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How I helped my Family Leave Jehovah's Witnesses
Foreword: The following account is provided in the interest of those who face the dilemma of wanting to leave the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses known as the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society. I was involved with the organization for nearly 27 years from December 1968 through July 1995. I was active for a total of 25 years. I served in various congregational positions including Elder. In my active evangelizing for the Watch Tower Society I helped a total of 15 people become Jehovah's Witnesses including my four children.
Introduction: In January 1992, before I actually ceased meeting attendance and started the healing process of unlearning thought patterns typical of Jehovah's Witnesses, I had reached my decision to do something with my family.
Having read the book, Crisis of Conscience by Raymond Franz in the spring of 1989, I had many of my own concerns about the organization verified. What he wrote was right on the money. I wrote to him and we exchanged some correspondence. I have only a few disagreements about some of the things he said, but they are too minor, and I no longer recall exactly what they were.
I stayed with the Watch Tower organization for three more years for two reasons. After reading Crisis of Conscience I could not see where else to go, and my family were all active Jehovah's Witnesses. I did not want to rock their world unless and until I could see a better way for myself.
In November 1991, just after
attending Kingdom Ministry School for Elders and Ministerial Servants at
Woodburn, Oregon Assembly Hall, I read In
Search of Christian Freedom by Raymond Franz.
This book helped me to see an important application of scripture that
led to my final decision to leave Jehovah's Witnesses.
In the book, In Search of Christian Freedom, Ray made an interesting application of Hebrews 13:13 about going outside the visible security of a camp or city to be with Christ. He likened this to modern day visible organizations and the visible security they offer. It was at that moment my earlier Christian training and view of life came into focus as to what was wrong with "organized" Christian religion. Upon that realization, I completely made a paradigm shift in all my concepts about Christianity and moved from any organizational focus to focus only on Jesus Christ. From that point forward, the Bible seemed like a new book, Christianity seemed like a whole new faith, and my association with any organized religion was totally and forever changed.
How I got my family out: The question then facing many of Jehovah's Witnesses who considering leaving association with the Watch Tower Society is: What do I do with my family? If I march into the house and tell them that the Watch Tower Society is a bunch of bunk, they could all react with standard JW training and shun me. I too faced this exact issue, and pondered what I needed to do deal with it.
So, I took time to assess how I could get information to them so they could make their own choice. These are the basic principles I decided to employ and stick with no matter what:
1. I would get information to them to make a choice before I was ready to formally leave.
2. I would respect their personal choice even if they chose to shun me.
3. I would offer and give unconditional love to all of them no matter the consequences.
4. I would be there for them all if they left Jehovah's Witnesses to help with the healing process.
5. I would be there for them even if they remained Jehovah's Witnesses, so that they would always have me to rely on.
Given these general principles, I then formulated a plan to discuss information with my family in such a way so as not to impose anything on them. I had to allow them to do their own thinking, and arrive at their own conclusions. But, at least they would have something that I did not have 25 years earlier ... Informed Consent!
Our family studies were on Monday night where we engaged in a number activities, such as preparation for the Watchtower Study, the Book Study, and the Service Meeting. In January 1992, I opened up our family study something like this:
'Okay family, I have an idea I want to put before you and see what you think.' They all listened nicely. I said, it would be good if we could take a new course for a while and discuss something that especially 'you children are going to face' as you get older. I told them that as they mature in their Christian faith, they will encounter people at the door, on the job, and even at the Kingdom Hall who will say and do things that will challenge their faith. I told them, "You need to know for sure how to answer them; and for this to happen, you need to be resolved in your own hearts as to what you think. So, let's start off 1992 by discussing some real challenges and how to address them."
The reaction was overwhelmingly positive. It seemed a lot more interesting to them than our routine Watchtower Studies. We began by my asking a question about the Watch Tower's 1914 prediction and how they could answer that. They had trouble at first, so I walked them through the answer using the Society's literature, both older and newer publications.
After we went through this issue, I asked other questions, and they took off researching and trying to answer. They did not know that I was using both of Ray Franz's books and a lot of other personal research and source references to develop my questions and comments. And the questions were tough, thought provoking, and not easy to solve.
But I never took a stand during this process! My goal here was to never make conclusions for them. Rather, walk them through the material slowly and look at all sides and allow them to make a conclusion for themselves. I made no judgments, and did not make negative remarks about the congregation, the Watch Tower Society, or its Governing Body. We continued meeting attendance, field service and all the other related activities. Eventually, I did begin to move in the direction of more fun family outings and I let service and meetings slip a little at first and more as time went on.
I asked questions and then listened. I asked more questions and listened even more. I asked more and listened even more. Questions and listening are principle keys to this effort. Over and over I repeated this process, and never gave up.
During this family process, coincidentally, an Elder took it upon himself to force an opinion upon my children without my consent or knowledge. One of my children attended home study and the rest went to public school. But he was trying to get my one child to request public school. I confronted him and learned that some were objecting to my daughter being home schooled and it was 'stumbling' some in the congregation. What really happened upon further investigation is that he did not like it that some families had children in home study and was trying to get them to change to public school.
These so-called plaintiffs said, 'Well Brother 'so-and-so' has a daughter in Home Study and he is not only a servant but he is one of the Anointed! This angered the Elder and he made it his personal mission to undermine my authority with my children. This event troubled my children because we had always followed the standard that the Dad was the authority of the family and that the Congregation Elders must go through the Dad to suggest adjustments.
So our family study became even more enlivened. They were all prepared for the first time I could remember. They all engaged in the study with enthusiasm. They felt a sense of freedom to open up and discuss touchy subjects. I created the environment of freedom to allow them a safe place to talk about anything and never be criticized. I gave them what I had given myself in reading x-JW literature: freedom to think, speak, and have their views and opinions valued.
As time went by I had many occasions to take one or the other family member out for a cup of coffee, hamburger, or pizza, or run errands. During this time I would solicit their comments on the family study and ask if there was anything they wanted to discuss that we were not covering or that they felt required even more privacy.
I said that nothing they discuss with me would be told to the Elders or anyone they don't want to know about their comments. Again, this safety net made it possible for them to open up more and more. Wow! Did that offer produce an avalanche of response! My oldest daughter for example, expressed concern that the Society seems to constantly pat itself on the back for everything it does, and they seem almost proud and arrogant. She said this disturbed her in light of the fact that the Watch Tower Society always demands modesty and humility from the membership.
I did not jump on this and say, 'Wow
kid, you are right, let's leave the organization now!' Rather, I
said that I really appreciated her observation and never thought of it that
way before. I told her that she
made a good point that I am not sure how I could refute it. I then let her move on to other concerns because with some
modest acknowledgment, she felt free to say more about what she was thinking.
That is a key here ... listen to what your family is thinking.
This process takes time. It
takes time and gentleness to allow them a safe place to think
for themselves.
You and I cannot think for them. If
we try to, we will lose them to the Watch Tower organization or the world in
As April 1992 approached, I was assigned to give the Memorial talk because of my position and mostly because I am of the Anointed. This, too, caused some consternation with the same Elder. The Elder had been assigned the talk, but the Circuit Overseer made it clear that I was to give it since I am a qualified speaker and of the Anointed, and much longer in the truth than the jealous Elder. It was made so.
But this Elder proceeded to put me through hell at
every turn in making the arrangements for the Memorial.
This was so much the case that it caused the whole Elder body to have a
few meetings over it and led to contacting the Society.
We eventually compromised. In
reality we did things the other Elder wanted and I retained the 'privilege'
of giving the Memorial Talk. My
family saw all this and with the open thinking in the household, they could
see the difference.
So in getting your family out of the Watch Tower organization you can take advantage of events that occur. I do not mean to politically capitalize on events, and never create an event, but instead if an event takes place, involve your family's opinion and allow them to see all sides and watch what otherwise might be kept in confidence from them. It will amaze you to see how your family will rally around you if you let them in on matters and seek their guidance and opinion.
After the Memorial talk, I resigned my position, and ceased going to meetings. I did this rather abruptly, and I wish I had taken it more slowly. This was my one blunder. I had wanted to make a slower transition, but I could not stand it anymore, and just told the Presiding Overseer that I needed time off. I did continue to take my family to meetings and assemblies.
Coincidentally, in May 1992 we had a Circuit Assembly at Woodburn, Oregon. I took the children and then went off by myself to the beach at Lincoln City. There I sipped some Scotch and thought a lot about my whole life and what was about to take place, and where I would go from here. My wife stayed home as usual with her depression.
At that Circuit Assembly the Elders learned of another new "loving" provision from the Faithful and Discreet Slave: that Elders and Ministerial Servants who need to reduce or even stop activity could remain as Elders or Ministerial Servants with a majority vote of the Body of Elders. This was offered to offset the decline in Elders and Ministerial Servants from those who were resigning. The idea is that when the Elder or Ministerial Servant was ready, he could resume duties without the long waiting period of being 're-qualified'. Our congregation Elders voted unanimously to refuse my resignation and keep me in holding. I allowed that to stand so I could divert attention from my resignation to continue helping my family.
By June 1992, I took a business trip to Alabama. While
there I went to Georgia on the weekend to visit with Ray and Cynthia Franz. We talked at great length about everything from the Trinity,
the Bible, and the Watch Tower Society to what to do with the rest of our
lives. Upon my return from that
visit, I made final plans to tell my family what took place and where I stood.
I took each one aside and privately told them that for about seven months we
have as a family discussed many concerns about the Watch Tower Society, the
Bible, God, religion, why I became one of Jehovah's Witnesses and so forth.
I told each one something like this:
'You know that I love you unconditionally. I made a serious decision to reject my Catholic religion to become one of Jehovah's Witnesses. I did this at risk of losing my family then for what I considered greater principles at stake. Now, that we have considered each of our concerns, some mutual, and some exclusive, I have to make another serious decision. It is time to move beyond words and take action. If you do not agree with what I am about to say, please do not go to the Elders, as I will simply send in a letter of Disassociation and head it off at the pass. But I no longer consider myself one of Jehovah's Witnesses and cannot in good conscience continue association with the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society. I place my faith in Jesus Christ alone as my savior.
'Now, you can choose to shun me, or take this window of time to reevaluate the organization for yourself, and then make your own personal decision. I will respect and support whatever decision you make. I love you unconditionally and that will never change.'
To my great pleasure, each and every one of them took the window of time to make their own assessment. Why was this so effective? Because one path offered by the Society means NO thought and no freedom but only reaction and loyalty to the Watch Tower organization. No time is allowed to assess matters. Loyalty and obedience to the organization are already in place and no room is permitted to think otherwise.
On the other hand, I offered them time, safety, freedom to talk openly, value of their opinion, think for themselves, and no pressure, and no fear from me, and most of all my unconditional love.
Which would you choose?
The human spirit needs the essential components of freedom,
self-thought, self-esteem, love, a safe environment, openness, discussion,
information, and exchange of ideas. What I gave my family is priceless
but without cost. Anyone
can do it if you slow down your eagerness to leave the Watch Tower
organization and work with your family. Consider
each of their individual needs, personalities, and most of all respect
I hope this works for you as well as it did for me.
Your fellow friend in following Jesus Christ. (anonymous)
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Tennessee Vols Football: An Interview with Nash Nance and Da'Rick RogersFebruary 4, 2010
Three weeks of speculation were brought to a screeching halt on National Signing Day at a North Georgia high school when QB Nash Nance and WR Da'Rick Rogers officially inked their names to a Tennessee Letter of Intent.
After weeks of "will they" or "won't they," they finally did.
Nance and Rogers have been friends throughout high school. They have played together all but one season in the last four years.
According to Rogers, the one year they didn't play on the same team, they still threw together every other Sunday.
Needless to say, these guys are tight.
On how that friendship will translate to the field, Rogers told me, "Having that relationship, we both know how each other is going to react...how the route is run...where the ball is going to be thrown."
Anyone want to underestimate the advantages of such a bond between a quarterback and wide receiver?
Go ask Tim Tebow and Riley Cooper how well that worked out for them. How about Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley?
Obviously I'm not going to compare a couple of high school kids to greats like McCoy, Tebow, Shipley, and Cooper. But I use those examples to make the point that when quarterbacks and receivers bond, good things usually happen.
When they do not bond, things do not work out as well. Just ask Quinton Hancock and Jonathan Crompton, who literally bounced a football off Hancock's helmet during a game this season as the receiver ran a crossing route.
I realize both guys are going to be freshmen coming into an SEC atmosphere where freshmen normally do not fare well, but the football chemistry and personal friendship between these two cannot be overlooked.
In the hours since the two signed on the dotted line, I have heard people make excuses saying that Nance will never start at Tennessee. They hurled insults stating that Tennessee would have never signed the quarterback if there wasn't a top-rated wide receiver to go along with him.
I have to look no further than the fact that Jim Chaney has wanted this particular quarterback for nearly a year now.
Yes, Jim Chaney. The same Jim Chaney that helped develop Jonathan Crompton into a real, SEC-caliber quarterback in one season. The same Jim Chaney that took a short, skinny quarterback named Drew Brees and turned him into one of the most prolific passers in college football history and just won a Super Bowl.
Nance is right beside the dictionary definition of SEC/Pro-Style quarterback. 6'4", 205 pounds is right about the perfect size for the offense that Tennessee will run.
If you want to talk about his ability, we can do that too.
I've watched North Georgia high school football all of my life. In short, it's terrible. We can usually count on one team from the North Georgia area to play well and get into the playoffs, but as soon as they face an Atlanta-area team, there is no competition.
Calhoun has been the exception to that rule for a while. The last three seasons the Yellow Jackets are 35-5 and have played in the state championship game two years in a row.
Nash Nance is a big part of that success.
I asked Nance what has prepared him to be an SEC quarterback: "I'm probably the hardest worker that I know. I think that I've earned the right to play in the SEC."
The newest Vols quarterback went on to say, "I still have a lot of work ahead of me. I still think I'm a young quarterback. It's mostly just the mental part of the game [that has prepared me].
"Playing with this guy has also improved my game. We've prepared each other for the next level."
Who was "this guy?"
Da'Rick Rogers. The top athlete in the state of Georgia. The No. 9 overall athlete in the country. The No. 2 wide receiver in the land.
And his name is pronounced exactly as it looks, Vol fans. It's not Derrick.
On coming to Tennessee, Da'Rick said, "Mainly the campus lifestyle and getting to know the coaches. I feel like those coaches are all ex-NFL guys. They know what it takes to be a pro player."
Da'Rick considers himself a hybrid receiver. His size, strength, and speed all in one make him uniquely the total package out wide.
I asked Da'Rick about bringing the WRU moniker back to Knoxville along with the highly touted WR class that Derek Dooley brought in. Rogers said, "Peerless Price, Robert Meachem, and all them...with the recruiting class we've got now, we're gonna really try to step it up and let everyone know we're back."
The architect of WRU at Tennessee was Kippy Brown. Brown recently left the university after coming back from the NFL only to be passed over for the head coaching job once Kiffin left for USC. Brown worked with Alvin Harper, Peerless Price, Carl Pickens, and many other great Vol wide receivers in his day.
Taking his place as WRs coach is coach Charlie Baggett. Baggett worked with guys like Cris Carter and Randy Moss. Nice résumé. Da'Rick knows all about that too.
"Coach Baggett is a stand-up guy. He knows all the facts in and out of football. That's one thing I loved about him."
Rogers went on to say, "Being that he coached a lot of greats, I know he knows what it takes to become an NFL receiver."
Finally I asked both about their impressions of Coach Dooley.
Nance said, "Coach Dooley is a great guy. I know a lot of people don't know him because he's a new coach, but he's one of the best coaches I've met. He's picking the right coaches not only just if they have a name, but he wants to pick coaches who will make things better for Tennessee and help that program. Tennessee is going to be a great program in the next few years [because of that]."
Rogers offered his views on Dooley: "Professional. Stand-up guy. He's never gonna BS you. He's always gonna give you the straight-up answer and be real about it."
Make no mistake about it though, Da'Rick and Nash have their dream scenario—which includes Nash throwing the ball to Da'Rick on Saturdays for the next few years. "That's the plan," Da'Rick said.
With everything I've seen and heard of these two so far, it would not surprise me in the least to see that happen—sooner rather than later.

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If you're not a good shooter when you're playing basketball, there are quite a few things you can do to improve your form/motion and become a more accurate shooter.
The best way to go about it is to tinker with isolated segments of your jump shot. You want to remain balanced and comfortable so that it's a natural and fluid shooting motion. Your end game is to make sure the release point is proper and the motion is repetitive. Ideally, you want to cut down on unnecessary movement, but as long as you're balanced and the release point is consistent, a funky motion doesn't really matter that much.
When you first start breaking down someone's shot, I like to look at the feet. When I did a little coaching (both individual and team), I'd immediately check a shooter's feet to make sure there was a good base and balance. You can have a great release point but if you're not balanced on the majority of your shots then it's going to be really hard to be successful shooting the ball. Some people are naturally pigeon-toed and their feet face out. If it can be comfortable for them to have their feet facing straight to the basket, that's great. But comfort is the key there. As you move your way up, you want to make sure the feet are shoulder length apart, legs provide good balance the rest of your body is squared up to the hoop.
From there, you can tinker with the motion through trial and error. Bring your elbow in. Bring your elbow out. Push your hands up. Don't push them so far forward when you shoot. Get more arc on your shot. Spread your fingers. Snap your wrists and have a good follow through. Shoot for the same release point. Move it to the side of your head, in front of your head, on top of your head. Find the release point that is most comfortable for you. Keep your eyes on the hoop and don't snap your vision to it while you're in your shooting motion. All of these tips are different for players, depending on what you're working with.
But the important thing is trial-and-error until they find comfort and results. It would be great if everybody could shoot with the same motion as Ray Allen, but we're not all aliens. You want to turn your motion into muscle memory, so when your legs get tired or your arms get heavy, your muscle memory can pull you through the exhaustion and into maintaining good accuracy.
I'd actually imagine most learning experiences in the basketball world are trial and error. Defensive improvements need to be more systemic and regimened but perhaps figuring out how to take away comfort zones for an opposing offensive player is trial and error too. Learning how to be a leader and a franchise player is also trial and error and we saw that with Kevin Love yesterday.
Love's first comments to the media today were, "well, I thought it was going to be a lot more positive. I said a lot of great things about the team. It ended up being a more negative article, which I didn't necessarily like but in today's day and age in America, you figure out what sells." There are a couple of ways to take this reaction from Love. It's possible he got duped by Woj. Woj writes notoriously inflammatory things about subjects he doesn't like. They get a big reaction and it's generally good fodder for everybody. As long as the things are truthful, there's really nothing wrong with it.
It's also possible that two guys who don't like David Kahn and his management style got together and tried to take him down a peg. Stuff "leaks out" to the media all the time and it usually has an agenda attached to it. Normally, I would lean toward the latter and just say he's doing damage control because he didn't get the public reaction he was hoping for but then I saw this tweet from Woj.
The fact that Woj went out of his way to make sure people know this about Love makes me think it's somewhere in the middle. Love isn't one to hold his tongue but he learned a valuable lesson about using big megaphones to voice his opinion at bad times. And there are few megaphones as big as the one Woj's columns typically wield because he's one of the biggest names in the business.
"I said what I said," Love explained to the media scrum. "At 24 years old, fifth year in the league, there are some things you just express to the people that I said that about, I guess."
And this is where Love's trial and error gives him a learning experience. What he said wasn't wrong; it's when and how he said it that is the issue here. He's the leader of the franchise and you can't have the leader of your franchise making immature decisions. I think Love has learned this lesson and after talking with Rick Adelman and David Kahn (and possibly Glen Taylor at this point), he knows you can't just spout off about anything you want whenever you want. The good thing with him is he seems to be brutally honest, which is something franchise players need more of.
The bad thing is he's brutally honest and sometimes that gets you into trouble.
"A lot of athletes these days say the right thing and aren't outspoken. I happen to be in this article. I'm not going to go forward and say I have anything to apologize about. I said what I felt. I didn't mean to alienate my team, my coaches, the organization or more importantly the fans…I said a lot of things about the team and were we're at this point and I'll continue to say it throughout the year because that's how I feel."
There are nice things about this quote that I really find refreshing. It isn't a "sorry if I offended everybody" type of apology that usually isn't even an apology but an indictment of the offended. In fact, this isn't an apology at all. This is Love standing by his words and not running away from the situation. It's nice to see a player stick by his words and not just vomit out some prepared PR spun monologue. This is Love taking responsibility for his words.
If he learns the time and place to use his strong opinions from this debacle, then he's taken another step forward toward being the guy that leads this team. For guys like Kevin Durant, it's typically not a bumpy road on the road to stardom. For Love, well he's not Durant and he is traveling on a bumpy road. It's not saying he'll eventually be Durant but he's definitely learning from his own path.
Now it's up to him to play well, keep this team together as they get healthier and lead them to the playoffs like he wants, like the team wants, and like the fans want. This isn't a guy weaseling his way out of the Timberwolves organization. I stand by what I said yesterday when I said he's given himself a win-win with a potential exit strategy. He begged for a five-year extension and now he's reminded the team that since they didn't want to commit to him the way he asked, he doesn't have to commit to them past this contract.
He received a little blowback over the last day, has learned from it, and we'll get to see moving forward if he's actually learned his lesson. I would imagine the next test is All-Star Weekend when he'll have a lot of national people asking him these questions about leaving in a media scrum. We'll see then if he's still saying the same things or if he's keeping his mouth shut and focusing on the task at hand. Trial and error is great for learning how to be better at what you do, even if it's a little awkward in the middle.
Now let's get back to seeing them play some basketball.


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Grohl honours dead with Beatles cover at Oscars
Watch Foo Fighter Dave Grohl perform Blackbird by the Beatles during In Memoriam segment
Dave Grohl performed Blackbird by the Beatles during the In Memoriam segment of the Oscars ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, last night.
The Foo Fighters frontman paid tribute to stars such as Wes Craven, Alan Rickman, Christopher Lee, Leonard Nimoy, Holly Woodlawn and David Bowie, who have all died since the 2015 ceremony.
Earlier this month, Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich admitted that Grohl had pushed for the Lemmy tribute at that awards ceremony this year.
Foo Fighters' documentary series Sonic Highways won Film Of The Year at the 2015 Classic Rock Awards in December.


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Look Inside
Instructor Resources
Knowledge and Mind
This is the only contemporary text to cover both epistemology and philosophy of mind at an introductory level. It also serves as a general introduction to philosophy: it discusses the nature and methods of philosophy as well as basic logical tools of the trade.
The book is divided into three parts. The first focuses on knowledge, in particular, skepticism and knowledge of the external world, and knowledge of language. The second focuses on mind, including the metaphysics of mind and freedom of will. The third brings together knowledge and mind, discussing knowledge of mind (other minds and our own) and naturalism and how epistemology and philosophy of mind come together in contemporary cognitive science. Throughout, the authors take into account the needs of the beginning philosophy student. They have made very effort to ensure accessibility while preserving accuracy.
About the Authors
Andrew Brook is Professor of Philosophy, Director of Interdisciplinary Studies, and Chair of the Cognitive Science Program at Carleton University, Ottawa.
Robert J. Stainton is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Western Ontario.
—Robert M. Martin, Department of Philosophy, Dalhousie University
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|Tom Sharpe
Tom Sharpe (1928 - 2013) was educated at Lancing and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He did his National Service in the British Marines before going to South Africa in 1951, where he did social work for the Non-European Affairs Department before teaching in Natal. He had a photographic studio in Pietermaritzburg from 1957 until 1961, when he was deported. From 1963-72 he was a lecturer in history at the Cambridge College of Arts and Technology. His second novel, the sequel to Riotous Assembly, is called Indecent Exposure. His other novels include The Great Pursuit, Wilt, Porterhouse Blue and Blott on the Landscape. Sharpe died on 6 June 2013 in Llafranc, in Costa Brava, from complications of diabetes. He was 85 years of age.
In 2016, a church court fined his partner, Dr Montserrat Verdaguer, for the unofficial burial of his ashes at St Aidan's church in Thockrington. His remains were exhumed as it was claimed they were buried without permission of the church authorities.
Selected Work
From Riotous Assembly (1971)(Note: Piemburg is Sharpe's thinly veiled fictitious name for Pietermaritzburg.)
1971. Riotous Assembly. London: Pan Books.
1996. The Midden. London: Pan Books.
2009. The Gropes. London: Pan Books.
2010. The Wilt Inheritance. London: Pan Books.
2011. The Wilt Alternative. London: Pan Books.


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OSCAR-WINNING actress and mother-to-be Julia Roberts said yesterday she plans to take a break from her movie career.
Roberts, who is expecting twins, said she had shelved all plans for the forthcoming months.
"I'm not planning anything. I can't imagine how big I'm going to get in the next three months, but you just kind of play it as it comes," she told Newsweek magazine.
"I'm allowed to do that, aren't I?" asked 36-year-old Roberts, who won the best-actress Oscar in 2001 for Erin Brockovich.
Roberts married cinematographer Daniel Moder in July 2002.
The actress has two films set for release in December - Closer, in which she stars alongside Jude Law, and Ocean's 12.
But her pregnancy and twins are the new priority.
Roberts spoke of the excitement and nerves she was feeling ahead of the winter birth.
She said her "bump" started to show literally overnight.
"You wake up and go, 'Oh my God'!" she said.


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African Mothers To Be Celebrated At RnB Nite
The culture of celebrating motherhood is beginning to draw attention with the Sweet Mothers RnB Nite 2015.
The event is organized 2910 Limited. According to a statement issued at a press briefing, the event is to celebrate mothers while enhancing mother-child relationship thereby building stronger families which is needed to create better families hence a better society and continent.
Mr Lawal Kazeem who is the creative director of the organization putting up the event stressed that the event will feature Live Music, Barbecue, Fireworks, and Products Exhibition from mothers and aspiring mothers.
What are you doing to enhance your mother – child relationship? Are you overly busy with school or work? Is that your reason for never attending any cool event with your mother? Do you want to take to somewhere she can hang out with friends and family? Did you treat your mom well on Mother's day 2015? Appreciating mom for all she has done for you can't be enough.
He further encouraged everyone to participate in the event by nominating their mothers via here. He also added that access to the prestigious event which is scheduled to hold in Lagos, Nigeria is FREE.
The event venue is Ember Creek Water Front, No 32, Awolowo Rd, Ikoyi and will hold on the 26th of December, 2015 by 4pm to 8pm.
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Nasdaq-listed Unica has acquired privately-held Pivotal Veracity for approximately $17.8 million in cash, the company announced this morning prior to the opening of the market. The marketing software company picked up Pivotal Veracity, which was founded in August 2003, to ramp up its e-mail marketing software solutions in what it regards as a 'logical extension' of their… Read More


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Over 16 days, there are scores of extraordinary events offered this year at the Chicago Humanities Festival. To help guide you, Chicago Tribune arts critics have picked events that they are eagerly anticipating, but there are many, many more to choose from. Many events could be sold out, so it's best to check with the festival at 312-494-9509 or at www.chfestival.org.
Critics' picks include, in parentheses, the number of the event to help in ordering tickets.
Hermione Lee: "Edith Wharton's English Life" (708), noon, Nov. 12, Loyola University's Rubloff Auditorium, 25 E. Pearson St. Writers you think you know all too well: These are Hermione Lee's specialties. Instead of trying to find obscure literary figures to explore, this brilliant British biographer and critic plunges right into the familiar thickets of well-known scribblers such as Willa Cather, Virginia Woolf, Elizabeth Bowen and, most recently, Edith Wharton. Lee talks about her biography of Wharton, the very private author of such classic novels as "The House of Mirth" and "The Age of Innocence."


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We love a classic shape with a modern twist. This summer we're pulling inspo from the short and sassy bobs that peaked in popularity in the 1920s. Beachy texture brings this bob into 2017. We started Micheala with Kerastase Bain Chroma Riche Shampoo and Conditioner for highlighted hair. While damp, Shu Uemura Fiber Lift was used at the roots, while Shu Ample Angora was used on the ends. Hair was then diffused and sprayed with Shu Texture Wave spray. An "S Wave" flat ironing technique was then used to add a modern undone texture to the hair.
Let your hair down, boys! We wanna see that length. This summer, we're swooning over mid lengths that show off natural texture. Keep hair from looking disheveled with a layered cut and and a medium hold styling foam. On Colin, we used Number 4 Texture Styling Cream and air dried. On Andre, we used Oribe Silkening Curl Creme and Shu Essence absolu- did a twist set and then dried under a dryer, then broke apart with our hands to create defined and separated curl.
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With longer days and warmer nights, summer in Minneapolis ignites within us a sense of urgency. We dive into summer, determined to soak up every inch of it while we can.
At HAUS, SUMR '17 is all about bold colors, mixed textures, and youthful elements paired with strong silhouettes. Here's whats got us inspired for this season of sun.
What's a girl to do with her grown out lob from last season? It's shag time, baby. This effortlessly tousled look inspires 70s vibes; keep it modern with bold layers. Brittany started Talia with Oribe Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner and then styled her hair with Oribe Maximista Volumizing Spray and Oribe Matte Waves Texture Lotion both on wet hair and then Oribe Swept Up Volume Powder Spray on dry.
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Songbird is a desktop media player mashed-up with the Web. We covered Songbird in the past. Songbird is committed to playing the music you want, from the sites you want, on the devices you want, challenging the conventions of discovery, purchase, consumption and organization of music on the Internet.
Songbird is an open source project built on the Mozilla platform. It provides a public playground for Web media mash-ups by providing developers with both desktop and Web APIs, developer resources and fostering Open Web media standards, to wit, an Open Media Web.
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2017: Tanzania Private Safari with Selous Game Reserve & Zanzibar - Stone Town (IQTG)
14 days from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
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- 14 Days
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|Day 1
|Welcome to Africa! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
|Day 2
|Tarangire National Park Area
|Travel south to TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK, where baobab and acacia trees dominate the landscape. After lunch, embark on an exciting AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE. (B,L,D)
|Day 3
|Tarangire Area
|Today features MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES in the savannah grasslands. Enjoy panoramic views of baobab and acacia trees as you search for the elephant, eland, zebra, and Cape buffalo that congregate around the waterholes. Relax at your lodge or camp between game drives. (B,L,D)
|Day 4
|Ngorongoro Conservation Area
|Drive to LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. This small park is ecologically diverse, with groundwater forests, grassy plains, and alkaline Lake Manyara itself. During a GAME DRIVE, watch for elephant, Cape buffalo, and giraffe. The park is also home to the world's largest concentration of baboon. Then, drive to beautiful Gibb's Farm for a relaxing lunch featuring sumptuous farm-to-table cuisine. Afterward, continue to the NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA for the night. (B,L,D)
|Day 5
|Ngorongoro Area
|Today, enjoy a FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE in Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is technically a caldera-the world's largest unflooded, in fact, at more than 2,000 feet deep with a floor covering over 102 square miles. Game viewing here is fantastic, as most of the animals stay in this area year round. You can see lion, Cape buffalo, hippo, elephant, and flamingo. This is also your best chance to see the rare black rhinoceros. A picnic lunch will be served in the crater. (B,L,D)
|Day 6
|Serengeti National Park
|This morning, drive to SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, Tanzania's largest and most famous park. Home to the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, generally between late November and July, it attracts visitors from around the world and is great for game viewing year round. Enjoy lunch prior to your AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE. (B,L,D)NOTE: The Great Migration is a natural event, and the arrival/departure of the migrating herds varies slightly from year to year.
|Day 7
|Today, enjoy MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES and search for the 'Big 5'-lion, leopard, Cape buffalo, elephant, and rhino-as well as an abundance of other animals, including cheetah, giraffe, warthog, gazelle, and eland. Between game drives, take advantage of leisure time to relax. (B,L,D)
|Day 8
|The Serengeti covers an area of roughly 5,700 square miles, so it is no surprise that the name comes from the Maasai word siringit, meaning 'endless plains.' Continue exploring this vast park during MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. (B,L,D)
|Day 9
|Selous Game Reserve
|This morning, fly to Selous Game Reserve (via Arusha & Dar es Salaam), the second oldest game reserve in the world and Africa's largest at more than 15,000 square miles. The reserve is relatively untouched by humans, so vital ecological and biological processes are able to sustain a wide variety of animals and habitats, including woodlands, grasslands, riverine forests, and swamps. For these reasons, the reserve has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Natural Site. (B,D)
|Day 10
|Explore this magical place on MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME ACTIVITIES both days. The reserve is home to roughly half of Tanzania's elephant population and what many consider to be the world's largest populations of lion, hippo, and the rare wild dog. In addition, there are a myriad of other animals you'll have a chance to spot, including leopard, giraffe, cheetah, Cape buffalo, wildebeest, Nile crocodile, impala, and more! Spend the middle of the day at your leisure. (B,L,D daily)NOTE:Shared game activities in the Selous vary by lodge/camp.
|Day 11
|Explore this magical place on MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME ACTIVITIES both days. The reserve is home to roughly half of Tanzania's elephant population and what many consider to be the world's largest populations of lion, hippo, and the rare wild dog. In addition, there are a myriad of other animals you'll have a chance to spot, including leopard, giraffe, cheetah, Cape buffalo, wildebeest, Nile crocodile, impala, and more! Spend the middle of the day at your leisure. (B,L,D daily)NOTE:Shared game activities in the Selous vary by lodge/camp.
|Day 12
|Stone Town
|One last GAME ACTIVITY this morning before flying to Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (B,D)
|Day 13
|Stone Town
|Today, explore the highlights of Stone Town on a PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR. Start with a WALKING TOUR featuring the Old Fort, National Palace, slave caves, and the spice markets. Afterward, visit JOZANI FOREST, where you will take a walk through the forest with a local Ranger. Learn more about the forest fauna, walk through the mangrove swamps, and see the rare red colobus monkey, found only in Zanzibar. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B,L)
|Day 14
|Homebound Flight
|This morning, fly to Dar es Salaam, where your vacation ends. We have secured a day room at the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel for you to use prior to your homebound flight. Book homebound flights after 4 pm. (B)
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Dates & Prices do not include air travel. Participation in this vacation requires purchase of the following flights from Monograms, not included in pricing: (1) roundtrip air from your U.S. gateway and intra-vacation air segments; or (2) intra-vacation air segments only, starting at $1,164. Required intra-vacation air segment: Serengeti/Selous; Selous/Zanzibar; Zanzibar/Dar es Salaam. Air prices were effective on July 13, 2016 and their availability is limited. At the time you purchase your vacation, air prices may be higher.Safari package includes park entrance fees of $435 per person.2018 departures are subject to itinerary and price modifications. Details will be available in July 2017.NOTES:
- Bottled water is included on all game drives and with all meals.
- All game viewing is done at your own risk. We will require a signed liability waiver prior to travel.
- Check with your travel agent or physician regarding the latest health requirements for travel to Tanzania.
- We do not recommend this vacation to people with serious back problems, as it can be quite rough on some East Africa roads and game park trails.
- Due to limited capacity on safari vehicles and flights, your suitcase must be soft-sided and cannot exceed 33 lbs including hand luggage.
- Some minor changes in your daily itinerary may be expected due to wildlife migrations and viewing.
Travel Terms & Conditions
The purchase of any travel services offered by Monograms, constitutes a contractual arrangement between you (the Traveler) and Monograms, and represents your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand the Terms & Conditions prior to booking. These Terms & Conditions cover Deposit & Final Payment information, Air-Inclusive Deposits & Final Payment, Revisions & Revision Fees, Air Arrangements, Participation, Travelers Who Need Special Assistance, Young Travelers, Smoking, Price Policy, Visas and Passports, Hotels & Accommodations, Baggage Allowance, Travel Documents, Not Included in the Land Price, Refunds, Service Inquires After the Vacation, Holidays, Safety, Photos & Pictures, Optional Excursions, and Responsibility.
Important Notes
- Vacation departures, itineraries and prices are subject to change.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required for Monograms to reserve space for you. View Terms & Conditions for limited exceptions.
- The following charges are not included in the land vacation price unless otherwise noted: airfare to and from the start of your vacation; Intra-vacation air unless specified in the itinerary; airline baggage fees including checked and/or excess baggage fees; Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.70 per segment, and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government-imposed added by the airline and applicable at time of booking; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ship's crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Monograms menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant or onboard your vessel (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; optional excursions; additional activities and excursions purchased online; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection; and all other items of a personal nature.
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For air departure dates within 331 days, you'll be offered a choice of carriers and flight schedules as well as price points to choose from when selecting your flights. Your schedule will be provided to you at the time of booking (schedules are subject to change by carriers). Monograms offers 2 air options: Flex Air and Instant Purchase Air. Flex Air allows flexibility if you want to make changes to your vacation schedule. Instant Purchase Air may offer additional airline options but has more restrictions. Some vacations may only offer one Air type option. Guaranteed air-inclusive prices: air is only available to passengers traveling from the United States and only available when booked in conjunction with a land vacation. An additional $300 per person non-refundable air deposit is required for Flex Air booked in conjunction with any land vacation (i.e. air-inclusive vacation). Air can only be booked by Monograms in conjunction with a vacation package. Instant Purchase Air requires air payment in full at time of booking (i.e. air-inclusive vacation) plus non-refundable service fee ($30 per person for North America, $80 per person for South Pacific, $50 per person for all other destinations). Once booked, Instant Purchase Air is non-refundable, and non-changeable. Some vacations may only offer one Air type option. However, once your airfare is confirmed and Monograms has received your full air and land deposit, your air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed.
Air-Inclusive Vacations - Applicable Taxes & Fees
Air-inclusive vacations include government-imposed taxes and fees applicable at the time of booking and will be shown as a Total Amount. Additional airline fees for baggage may apply. At the time of booking your air-inclusive vacation online, carrier Websites will be provided to check baggage fees, or you can visit www.iflybags.com for up-to-date baggage pricing/restrictions. For return travel from some countries, international travelers are required to pay entry and/or exit fees at the airport. These fees will be collected by the local government and are payable by the traveler at time of travel. Your confirmation booking information will contain information about these fees.


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In the backdrop of rising cyber security threats and cyber domain frauds globally, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) is eyeing the top slot in cyber security research and services in India.
The premier Institute is strategically building upon its capacity and is seeking central funds to further augment its cyber security research and training activities.
Last month, IIT-K had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) to enhance the cyber domain security of India's leading bourse.
It would span cooperation in cyber security research in financial markets, foster environment to deal with current & future cyber challenges, developing tools to strengthen cyber security and advise BSE in cyber issues, assist BSE in testing vulnerabilities in IT system and network and forming guidelines and auditing security operations.
"We have already launched a Centre for Cyber Security in the campus and are working with the central government for more funding," Prof Sandeep Shukla of the faculty of computer science in IIT-K told Business Standard.
The Centre is engaged in developing cutting edge cyber security technologies and developing closer ties with the government organisations and industries to develop relevant technology, methodologies and cyber security frameworks for India.
Meanwhile, the Institute had forwarded two separate proposals to the union finance and science & technology ministries seeking funding to the tune of Rs 100 crore to fortify its research & development (R&D) in cyber security domain.
The funds would help the Institute hire more exerts and train more students in the field and at the same time create better infrastructure facilities in the campus, he said.
"India needs more R&D in cyber security and we want to become the 'go to place' in this domain in the next couple of years. We are aiming to provide cyber security to vital installations such as the Power Grid and other private organisations," Prof Agarwal underlined.
The Institute has also been engaging with the private sector and industry associations.
Simultaneously, IIT-K is forging alliances with some top institutions known for their in-depth cyber security research globally.
Recently, the Institute had signed a MoU with the Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center (ICRC) of Tel Aviv University, Israel to facilitate bi-lateral academic relationships, cooperative research and teaching projects.
The two institutions have decided upon areas of bi-lateral scientific relationships, cooperative research and teaching projects. These include smart agriculture, smart city, sewage and water treatment, machine learning, signal processing, alternative governance models for cyber security, big data analytics, utilities, transportation and privacy-preserving cryptography and cryptanalysis.
Earlier, IIT-K had collaborated with the Tandon School of Engineering at New York University in student/faculty exchange and research collaboration.


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Cutest Video EVER!
This is the Cutest Video Yet of my Baby Girl Marinda :) She is such a DOLL and is showing that she has quite the arm in this video… A Softball Player perhaps??
This is the Cutest Video Yet of my Baby Girl Marinda :) She is such a DOLL and is showing that she has quite the arm in this video… A Softball Player perhaps??
Hey there, here is a cute short video of my baby girl Marinda Giggling with her "Nana". Enjoy :)
So, it is a pretty crazy thought that has not really even sunk in yet… I am a Father! As of Sunday 5-31-09 at 2:34 PM I am officially a Father… What does that mean exactly?
I mean, just about any man can contribute one half of the required ingredients to make a baby; but does that make him a Father? Or better yet a "Daddy"?
I think you would agree with me that it most certainly does not. I think, in order to be given the Title of "Daddy" it must be bestowed upon you by the child.
I smile when I picture sweet Marinda and how excited she is when she comes running to me as I come home from work calling out "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy…"
That sacred title is one that is given in reward for a love for the child that can not be expressed in words, it is a love that can only be shown in actions.
I have never quite been able to imagine the love that I feel for my new child. The willingness that I feel to drop anything and everything for her, to make sure she is comforted… Cared for etc.
I was thinking over the last few days and then again earlier tonight that there is not anything in the world that I would not give up for her. As I walked through my garage, seeing my boat, nice cars, classic bronco, motorcycle etc. I thought to myself that these "things", though they are useful, fun and exciting to have don't hold a candle to the joy, love, excitement, commitment that I feel for Marinda. I just can't describe it.
So as I embark on this new life journey, I am dedicated to do everything I can to earn that highest of titles. Move over Career, businesses, sports, recreation etc. Marinda is here and she is now my priority, my joy, my pain, my excitement, my love… My Life. (Of course I will love doing tons of fun things with her, teaching her sports and about business ;-)
So enjoy the pics (The one to the right is a pic of "The Most Technologically Savvy and Successful 5 day old Internet Marketer who has ever lived ;-) I mean, how many people can claim to have held a computer mouse and messed around with a computer when they were just 5 days old… She has it in her blood ;-)
There are also some cute videos of my sweet little Marinda below. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed shooting them (Not possible by the way but you can try)
And I hope you like hearing about her, because there will be a lot more where this came from :) She will for sure be the topic of many a post here on my blog and many a pic/comment/tweet/update/video etc on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube etc.


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The Proforce V2 from UST emerged on the scene and has been an extremely popular shaft, especially on the PGA Tour, since. Proforce V2 is designed for players seeking a flatter, more penetrating ball flight. The firm tip section produces a medium launch condition and increased ball speed. The shaft is known for its extremely low torque readings putting stability, consistency, and accuracy a premium.
The Proforce V2 definitely stands out in a crowd... you can easily recognize it on TV by the bright yellow and black. It's a sharp looking shaft. Two of the players currently using the shaft include Rod Pampling and Davis Love III. Both have been a long-time user of the shaft with rave reviews.
UST claims the Proforce Tip Technology is the heart and soul of the shaft. The company engineers spent countless hours developing a proprietary method that earned desired launch angles and spin rates. Following the shaft introduction in 2005, the UST Proforce V2 has been one of the most popular shafts available on the market today.
For shaft specs, visit Proforce V2 Specs
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"I have just replaced the factory shaft on my Taylor Made Burner with the 66gm Proforce V2 Stiff shaft. The most amazing transformation!"
"Finally I can control where the face of the club head will be on impact!"
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"Got a Titleist 905R with a ProForce V2 shaft and i have never hit that long and straight before!"
The Proforce V2 has unparalled stability and control. This is its strength and they've apparently passed the test as most all PGA tour players lay claim to control and consistency when playing with the shaft.
The only thing I could scrounge up negative about the shaft is it tends to feel "boardy" to some players.
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This shaft is one of my personal favorites. The shaft is definitely one of the most consistent shaft available on the market. If you want control with a hefty dose of increased ball speed, try out the UST Proforce V2! Return to Golf Gear Select Home.
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Yesterday TechCrunch reported that if you make a spreadsheet in Google Drive (Google Docs, formerly), enter and highlight the names of two beers, and pull down on the corner of the spreadsheet cell while holding Option or Control, the app will automatically fill the following cells with the names of other beers. The information is pulled, seemingly, from nowhere.
"Someone at Google really likes beer," the post said, implying that the categories were created by Google employees. Turns out, the lists are pulled from Google's search database using an algorithm that creates sets, or categories, of common words and names. It's essentially Google-powered word association — not a window into the world of Google engineers, but into the internet's collective view of how things are related to one another.
It doesn't work just for beer, car brands, colors, states, and websites, as reported, but just about any category you can think of. The feature was an outgrowth of a discontinued Google Labs project called Google Sets, so it's no longer pulling real-time information.
There are useful applications — it's easy to imagine using the list of states, for example, in creating a survey. "It is also one of those things we do things at Google that's whimsical and just for fun," says a Google spokesperson. "It is a snapshot of words and concepts that are connected to each other on the web." And, in a small but real way, a peek into the giant data-logged brain of the most powerful search engine in the world.
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10. B-list celebrities (sorry, Emma Watson!):
11. A-list celebrities (plus Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher, and Josh Holloway?):
12. Top religions, including Zoroastrian:
13. Birds:
14. Poets:
15. Types of candy:
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Obsessive Stephen King fans can test their obscure character knowledge with the brand new Stephen King Universe Flowchart.
Designer Gillian James has created a jumbo-sized infographic showing connections between King characters among his many novels. We've included a small corner of the chart above, but it was too big for our blog. Follow this link to see the full chart in all its glory. Check it out:
When I was in Grade 5 (guess I was ten), my friend Tarnya Smyth brought her mum's battered copy of Stephen King's 'Carrie' to school. We broke it into about 4 pieces and passed them around, all taking turns reading each battered section. I told mum about it and she FLIPPED HER WIG and told me to 'Stop reading that book immediately!!' So I finished it. Now, I TOTALLY do not recommend ten year olds reading Stephen King books (messed me up good), but this was when my life long relationship with Mr King began. My love for his books is based around his characters. They are so full. I love Stephen King dialogue. I love his sense of humour. And I love the links and connections between the books. I am the kind of annoying person who likes to know the 'In Joke'. So, of course, I MADE A FLOW CHART!!! (Via Reddit)


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This is my prediction for Bernanke. He will raise fed funds rate very very soon. Just because of that, it does not mean that it will be bad for equity markets.
But lets go back to why it will happen very soon (by February I think). Most developed nations' central banks have been reluctant to move the low interest rates regime up because the Main Street has been showing nascent growth. What Bernanke wants to see are corporate spending on R&D and hiring - both not really evident yet. Despite the tons of liquidity being poured into markets, many banks are just sitting by idling.
The Fed has had to maintain a low fed funds rate for obvious reasons, but look at the chart, banks are earning very decent net interest margins by lending to the system, and not to clients. High ranking officials have been calling the banks to lend more aggressively, but that does not seem to be working.
Bernanke's hands are being tied a lot more now that many of the banks which received funds from the government are returning it - that means the government will have a lot less leverage to "move the banks" toward certain persuasions.
It looks like Bernanke will have little choice but to close the gap and raise fed funds rate. When net interest margins start to shrink, then the banks will have to put the money to work. The summary from all this deduction is that don't be worried when Bernanke raises fed funds rate, in fact it is a new bullish sign.
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…to ask this question:
Me? A quiet night. Ordinarily I'm not a keen New Year's eve reveler, although if some wonderful revels presented themselves, I wouldn't say no.
…to ask this question:
Me? A quiet night. Ordinarily I'm not a keen New Year's eve reveler, although if some wonderful revels presented themselves, I wouldn't say no.
Us? Two glasses of the current Cab' choice at the Davis's, and probably a TBD double feature selection.
…or maybe just early to bed, since last night was total insomnia night wipeout lol.
Happy New Year everyone. May you and yours prosper, one and all, amidst the madness.
We attend a potluck dinner at neighbor's house and the 4 of us play euchre as we work our way through a couple of bottles of champagne. Sometimes we make it to midnight, sometimes we do not. Cheers!
Watching the Walking Dead marathon, having a fire, drinking a little. Contemplating an ugly custody battle my sister is having, trying not to sin in my heart.
Sonny Til and The Orioles, of Baltimore, of "Crying in the Chapel" fame — who started the fashion of R&B groups naming themselves after birds [The Flamingoes, The Crows, The Penguins, . . .].
Very OT, but this relates to my thoughts on the now-dead Diane Feinstein gun-grabbing thread . . .
Our criminal representatives need to get a more realistic than they are about their actual power. They think they are superbeings with magic force fields.
I haven't gone out for New Year's Eve in years. It's sometimes known as "amateur night". People who never go out drinking go out, tie a load on, then drive home. St. Patrick's Day is another one.
Tonight, I figure my odds are higher than normal of either being hit by a drunk driver, or else getting popped for DUI by being just slightly over the limit.
So I'll just spend my usual quiet evening reading blogs. I have some champagne for later. I think it was last year that I fell asleep before midnight, then woke up and drank the champagne when it was New Year in another time zone.
Tonight is a good night for the JJ household to be merry. After all, our two favorite teams, the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks are in the playoffs. Our only problem will be if they both get to the Superbowl. Then I guess we will have to watch the game on separate TVs.
We also celebrate (well, we'll have a small glass of wine after the fireworks at the Space Needle) tonight as the last night of Bush tax rates. Next 12/31, we will be poorer and prolly much more bitter about the state of affairs in the nation. Not going to dwell on that, though.
Tomorrow we sleep late, overdose on football, and feast on ham hocks, black eyed peas and corn bread.
Here's to the New Year, and making the best of whatever comes our way.
We went to see "Silver Linings Playbook", then visited with a sick friend, then home for an excellent Thai dinner, now settling in to watch the fireworks from our living room [yes we have a wonderful view of Baltimore's Inner Harbor]. No alcohol. Just good feelings.
Happy New Year Neo! May a delicious revel come your way.
Quiet night as usual.
Goodbye 2012 on many levels. It was a good year for my wife and me, because it got us to California and into the orbit of children and grandchildren. It was awful when grand daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia; but, good for us that we were here and not 3,000 miles away.
Today as I was sitting in the chair at my new barber shop, getting the last hair cut that she would administer in 2012, the Filipina-American lady barber asked many questions about family. Then, she asked if she could pray for my grand daughter, and she did. A new experience, and a very touching one. Instead of the the old jingle: "shave and a hair cut, two bits"; now I will always think "prayer and a haircut".
Just a reminder that good hearted Americans are everywhere and you can find Grace in many settings.
2013 will be a pivotal year for the country and for family.
Happy New Year Neo, and to all of the Neo-neocon family.
Happy New Year to all from the shores of Mobile Bay. My wife and I had our usual very sedate New Year's Eve, culminating with a midnight walk to the bay where we watched the distant fireworks on the western shore. I am now having the unaccustomed third drink, which tips me over into tipsy, and listening to the Cocteau Twins "Aikea-Guinea," as close to the sound of joy as anything I know. Be of good cheer, y'all.
Remember what Samuel Johnson said:
"How small of all that human hearts endure
That part which laws and kings can cause or cure.""
"2013 will be a pivotal year for the country and for family" every year is a pivotal year, that's what the founders meant about "Eternal vigilance". And you got a prayer for your grand daughter from this direction.
Dec. 31st happens to be my birthday so thanks to all of you for celebrating it. 🙂
Dec. 31st is always quiet for me…usually in bed by 10PM.
J.J. , those black eyed peas sound good…just wish Romney had eaten his last year!
Spent quietly…
An auntie in Indonesia fell and broke her hip
another auntie had a blood transfusion here in NY last night… this was the first Xmas season without dad (who died last xmas eve)…
very quietly… keeping our heads down…
hoping the shelling will stop for a while…
Happy New Year. Seeing JJ's post reminded me that we forgot to buy our black-eyed peas for today. Once my wife realizes this she'll send me out to look for them, all over town if need be. We're not superstitious about much, but I surely don't want to face this new year without them…
See this Wikipedia article on them under the heading, "Lucky New Year food":
Home with the wife and son, nothing extraordinary until the champagne and explosive devices at midnight. We usually have a bit of competition in the neighborhood – five minutes of "Who saved the coolest fireworks from the Fouth of July?" directly after midnight. This is out in the country – plenty of room for non-injurious mayhem. We also have a tradition of making an effigy from worn-out clothes labelled with the seven deadly sins and setting fire to it – a nice (albeit somewhat creepy) bonfire.
Lucky New Year food – we do the pork-n-kraut thing AND the black-eyed peas. You can't take any chances, after all.
Happy New Year to you all! And now for a solid ten hours of football – I reserved the TV for today, which will probably annoy my son.
Oldflyer & Artfldgr,
I'm sad to hear of the health issues facing your loved ones. Hang in there, be strong, and try to stay positive. I know that staying positive in such circumstances is a difficult thing to do, our family hit rock bottom when our daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer, but there will be better days ahead.
Most sincerely,
Previously a lifelong Democrat, born in New York and living in New England, surrounded by liberals on all sides, I've found myself slowly but surely leaving the fold and becoming that dread thing: a neocon.
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What does card catalog mean?
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card catalog, card catalogue(noun)
a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
card index, card catalog, card catalogue(noun)
an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
Card catalog
The card catalog, or "catalog of characteristics," in cryptography, was a system designed by Polish Cipher Bureau mathematician-cryptologist Marian Rejewski, and first completed about 1935 or 1936, to facilitate decrypting German Enigma ciphers.
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The numerical value of card catalog in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
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The numerical value of card catalog in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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Mid-State Conference Tournament Brackets Released
Posted: 23 January, 2013
WAYNE (KTCH/KCTY) - The brackets for the 2013 Mid-State conference tournament were released on Tuesday. Pierce earns the top seed in the girls' bracket this year, followed closely by Crofton and Guardian Angels Central Catholic.
The first round gets underway in Wayne on Saturday with a pair of play-in games. It's Madison vs. O'Neill at 2:00 and Wayne vs. Battle Creek at 7:15. Wayne has claimed the top seed in the boys' bracket, with O'Neill at the #2 seed. First round games Saturday in Wayne include Pierce vs. Madison at 3:45 and Crofton vs. Battle Creek at 5:30. The semi-finals and championships of both brackets will be played next Thursday through Saturday at Northeast Community College.
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Next Thursday night, Microsoft will be spending a bunch of money bringing their in-house tablet to the world. Not only will your eyes be blasted with ads, but Microsoft will be setting up pop-up stores for hot impulse sales for Microsoft's senses-blaring Windows 8-slash-Surface release. But despite Microsoft's monopolistic success with Windows, their huge foray into fresh new tablet form factors, ones that don't involve a huge desktop and a hefty monitor – is still far from guaranteed (meet: Windows Phone). They have some big hurdles ahead as they launch into the holiday season.
1. The Price
I haven't used a Surface yet, but apparently it's a fantastic piece of hardware. It's designed to such tolerances that a piece of Scotch tape would prevent the tablet's case from sealing shut. The problem is that it has a 800-pound incumbent in the iPad, a device built on other devices built on hundreds of thousands of apps. Windows RT, which we'll touch on in a second, on the Surface is essentially Microsoft starting over. At $499.99, it's also $300 more than a Nexus 7 or Kindle Fire with a value proposition yet to be proven. It doesn't even matter how good Microsoft will be, it's going to be incredibly easy for the crowds to skip over the tablet entirely.
2. The Windows Confusion
Windows is launching in two flavors: 8 and RT. The former is the version you'll upgrade your desktop and laptop to (or will you?) that supports decades of legacy programs and applications. The latter is an entirely new version built around their Metro-style apps (I refuse to stop using the name!) that has no track record at all. In fact, there are fewer apps available for Windows RT than the two-year old Windows Phone because it's not compatible with any other platform out there. At the same time that Microsoft is peddling its Surface based on Windows RT, manufacturers like Asus, Samsung, and others are going to be releasing similar tablets and laptop convertibles that will be running one version or another. It will be madness for customers and retailers alike. Oh, and then Microsoft will be launching their own Windows 8 tablet, for hundreds more than their initial RT version, possibly early next year. Muddy those waters!
3. Really, Launching During The Holiday?
I don't know if you guys are aware, but lots of people release stuff during the holiday season. Mere days before the Surface and Windows 8 release, Apple will be announcing their seven-inch teacup iPad, which is sure to steal the scene. Meanwhile, they launch their primary iPad in February, free from the crowd of any other product and they are incredibly successful, in part, because of it. Now, Windows 7 launched three years ago during the holiday window and wound up just fine, but with so many products competing for so many dollars, do we really need this many more items to choose from? Just release it in the summer when we're outside ready to use them or something.


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Hey guys, Mark here with another episode of PGTV. Metal Gear Solid have been big in the news this week. First with the announcement that there will be a film in the pipeline being produced by Avi Arad (X-Men, Spiderman), then Hideo Kojima revealed Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zero. Raiden will be a new addition to the Playstation Allstar Battle Royale Roster. Then I get in to some TV news with Joss Whedon producing a SHIELD TV show. Don't for get to leave a comment below and subscribe to the youtube channel. Enjoy.
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