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So seeing as the game's been out for a month I'm quite intrigued by how many 60's my fellow altoholics already have.
So seeing as the game's been out for a month I'm quite intrigued by how many 60's my fellow altoholics already have.
Wizard Witch Doctor and Demon Hunter also have a Monk and Barb at 50 and 54. I am not that far through Inferno (Halfway act II) but I can always reroll at this moment.
Monk, Wiz, Barb, DH in that order and my poor monk hasn't been played in a month
So I can't help but notice you have no 0 option. I have zero 60s. I've had the game since it came out and my highest is 39.
Got one of each class to 60, then I sold all my gear on the RMAH.
None, yet. Hard to get to 60 as hardcore . So far 55 and nearing that end!
Four, Barbarian (SC), Wizard (SC), Monk (HC) and Monk (HC)
2, Barb and DH. Soon a 3rd - Witch Doctor.
Only one WD. I can grind alright but this grind is not my kind of grind.
One of each class, DH as main, 4000 achievement points.
In a last attempt to have fun I tried the 4 piece bonus of nat's set (+2 disc regen) and farmed a bit the lower inferno acts with infinite vault/tumble. Now I'm in the process of selling all my gear on the RMAH. Going back to SC2 and maybe MoP when it hits.
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I have 3, was tempted to count my 55 DH, but I chose not too, dang close enough though...
60 Barb
60 Wiz
Two: Monk then DH. DH then Monk have 'beaten' inferno, although they're both still undergeared in my mind.
Got a Barb at 57 or 58. I'm toying with the idea of not gearing him via AH and seeing how long it takes to get through Inferno. I've already bought him a cheap non-socket Helm of Command, a 20% Sacred Shield, and a lowish-dps LoH weapon, so I don't think it would take too long before I had the stam and resist to get through A1.
Got a HC Monk and a SC WD at the end of normal, and a Wizard at like 11.
3 lvl 60's:
WD - finished the game pre-nerf (inferno)
Barb - finished the game post-nerf (inferno)
DH - working my way through act 3 inferno atm
Currently leveling a monk as that'll be my next char and then finally a wizard.
It's only game. Why you heff to be med? - Ilya Bryzgalov
2, monk and wizard
This is absolutely the attitude and language that, in this community, needs to go sit in the corner for a while. If you can't stand the thought of there being multiple difficulty tiers of content -- into which we pour a lot of our development efforts -- to make raiding feasible for more than 2% of players, hit Heroic mode, turn on vent, and repeatedly remind your friends how good you are. I have no doubt they care
1 DH in Inferno and having fun crafting and selling. I have no idea what Bashiok even said about end game. Apparently he never leveled his professions
1 Living Hardcore Monk and SC monk but below 60 still.
Monk with 160 hours who beat inferno on 5/23, then a wizard and most recently a barb. Started leveling a WD and got to around 37 and lost all interest in the game. BF3 it is.
Only the one 60 monk. Nothing left to do really except redo the same game with a new hero which isn't appealing so yeah. Won't be playing D3 again after getting that lvl 60, even when pvp comes out, I don't see the point in doing pvp against players that buy the best gear ect. Wish I could give the game away tbh.
I´ve got 2 so far.
Demon Hunter and Monk. Currently slowly progressing with a Wiz

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Death. Lurking in every corner. Waiting to pounce on it's next victim. ready to cast an agonizing spell on any unlucky passerby, who dare set food in the reaper's path. Poor, poor people, having to have the most precious gift, savagely stolen away from them. Loved ones are forced to abide by the reaper's rules. Helplessly watching in distraught, as the breath of life oozes out of the crusty blood dried lips of the deceased victim. Why is he so cruel? Why must he pray on some more than others? He's like a black cat, preying on an innocent and clueless mouse. He hides in the dark depths of the shadows, cloaked from sight. He stays hidden until the clock of his instinct strikes, "Pounce!", and the unfortunate trap is sprung. He toys with the poor mouse until he gets bored of the silly game. Throwing it up in the air, watching as he contorts it into crude and unnatural shapes. Until, finally, the torture is complete, and he gives his furry savage lips one last luscious lick of complete and utter ignorance, before crunching on the brittle bones of life, hearing it crunch and crackle until there is none left. The dreadful dead is done and the self-praising cat retreats back to the deathly dark depths of the shadows.
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I think, therefore, I joke - I joke, therefore, you better laugh (Jan/30/2009 )
hobglobin on Aug 18 2009, 03:45 PM said:
casandra on Aug 18 2009, 09:38 PM said:
And when the temperature climbs up to 0 degree, I never say "It's pretty nice and warm today, EH?" And I don't like Hockey......and I never apologise esp if I step on another's foot intentionally....and I don't munch timbits....nor drink beer.....nah....and the only screwdriver I know is the one I can drink....and I seldom watch american TV.....such a failure for a canadian, eh.............
Inner examination is the first step towards self improvement, eh...
Nabin those laws aren't it all special cases of Murphy's law? Though it's funny
And those freeways are Motorways IMO....
nope, they're definitely highways..I had to consult my canadian english dictionary for that....and we call 'em washrooms? ..I always ask for W.C., no wonder, the look I get....and dr H, you should follow your own advice.......
Ohio, Casandra. May be you can practice to become a Canadian then Whoever made this must not have come across you or would have added a list of exceptions. It must be this guy's research subject for some degree.
Hob, I thought so too.. they are all derived from the Murphy's Law. Don't we also do the same? One makes some high impact paper and there will be bunch reporting similar results in other journals. same . . same. . exactly the same. .
casandra on Aug 19 2009, 05:53 AM said:
hobglobin on Aug 18 2009, 03:45 PM said:
casandra on Aug 18 2009, 09:38 PM said:
And when the temperature climbs up to 0 degree, I never say "It's pretty nice and warm today, EH?" And I don't like Hockey......and I never apologise esp if I step on another's foot intentionally....and I don't munch timbits....nor drink beer.....nah....and the only screwdriver I know is the one I can drink....and I seldom watch american TV.....such a failure for a canadian, eh.............
Inner examination is the first step towards self improvement, eh...
Nabin those laws aren't it all special cases of Murphy's law? Though it's funny
And those freeways are Motorways IMO....
nope, they're definitely highways..I had to consult my canadian english dictionary for that....and we call 'em washrooms? ..I always ask for W.C., no wonder, the look I get....and dr H, you should follow your own advice.......
A Canadian English dictionary, eh? Does that mean you're really an English rose in Canada?
A corollary of Murphy's Law for the lab:
Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.
and this kid grew up to be one of the most famous physicists.. . .
"Describe how to determine the height of a skyscraper with a barometer."
One student replied: "You tie a long piece of string to the neck of the barometer, then lower the barometer from the roof of the skyscraper to the ground. The length of the string plus the length of the barometer will equal the height of the building."
This highly original answer so incensed the examiner that the student was failed immediately. He appealed on the grounds that his answer was indisputably correct, and the university appointed an independent arbiter to decide the case. The arbiter judged that the answer was indeed correct, but did not display any noticeable knowledge of physics.
To resolve the problem, it was decided to call the student in and allow him six minutes in which to provide a verbal answer which showed at least a minimal familiarity with the basic principles of physics. For five minutes the student sat in silence, forehead creased in thought. The arbiter reminded him that time was running out, to which the student replied that he had several extremely relevant answers, but couldn't make up his mind which to use.
On being advised to hurry up the student replied as follows:
"Firstly, you could take the barometer up to the roof of the skyscraper, drop it over the edge, and measure the time it takes to reach the ground. The height of the building can then be worked out from the formula H =0.5g x t squared. But bad luck on the barometer."
"Or if the sun is shining you could measure the height of the barometer, then set it on end and measure the length of its shadow. Then you measure the length of the skyscraper's shadow, and thereafter it is a simple matter of proportional arithmetic to work out the height of the skyscraper."
"But if you wanted to be highly scientific about it, you could tie a short piece of string to the barometer and swing it like a pendulum, first at ground level and then on the roof of the skyscraper. The height is worked out by the difference in the gravitational restoring force T = 2 pi square root (l / g)."
"Or if the skyscraper has an outside emergency staircase, it would be easier to walk up it and mark off the height of the skyscraper in barometer lengths, then add them up."
"If you merely wanted to be boring and orthodox about it, of course, you could use the barometer to measure the air pressure on the roof of the skyscraper and on the ground, and convert the difference in millibars into feet to give the height of the building."
"But since we are constantly being exhorted to exercise independence of mind and apply scientific methods, undoubtedly the best way would be to knock on the janitor's door and say to him 'If you would like a nice new barometer, I will give you this one if you tell me the height of this skyscraper'."
He then received credit for the class.
Frankly to say, I like where this thread is very interesting to discuss.
ok....this is pilfered from one of the philosophy forums in the big wide web (and some of the "activities" might even be applicable to scientists and researchers ):
"Physical exercise is good for you. Did you know that philosophers do it daily?
These Philosophical activities are guaranteed to be non-aerobic yet strenuous. but my body doesn't want me to do too much, so I have worked out this program of strenuous activities that do not require physical exercise.
Philosophy Exercises That Gets You In Shape:
* Beating around the bush
* Jumping to conclusions
* Climbing the walls
* Swallowing pride
* Passing the buck
* Throwing one's weight around
* Dragging one's heels
* Pushing one's luck
* Making Mountains out of molehills
* Hitting the nail on the head
* Wading through paperwork
* Bending over backwards
* Jumping on the bandwagon
* Balancing the books
* Running around in circles
* Eating crow
* Tooting one's own horn
* Climbing the ladder of success
* Pulling out the stops
* Adding fuel to the fire
* Opening a can of worms
* Putting one's foot in one's mouth
* Starting the ball rolling
* Going over the edge"
Marital Bliss
My wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was flipping channels.
She asked, 'What's on TV?'
I said, 'Dust.'
And then the fight started...
My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary.
She said, 'I want something shiny & sleek that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds.'
I bought her a weighing scale.
And then the fight started...
When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her someplace expensive.... so, I took her to
a gas station.
And then the fight started...
After retiring, I went to the Social Security office to apply for Social Security.
The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver's license to verify my age.
I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home.
I told the woman that I w as very sorry, but I would have to go home and come back later.
The woman said, 'Unbutton your shirt'.
So I opened my shirt revealing my curly silver hair.
She said, 'That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me' and she processed my Social Security
When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience at the Social Security office.
She said, 'You should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten disability, too.'
And then the fight started...
My wife and I were sitting at a table at my high school reunion, and I kept staring at a drunken lady
swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table.
My wife asked, 'Do you know her?'
'Yes,' I sighed, 'She's my old girlfriend.
I understand she started drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear she hasn't
been sober since.'
'My God!' says my wife, 'who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?'
And then the fight started...
I took my wife to a restaurant.
The waiter, for some reason, took my order first.
"I'll have the strip steak, rare, please."
He said, "Aren't you worried about the mad cow?""
Nah, she can order for herself."
And then the fight started...
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by Magnet Man of some philosophy forums
was having a frustrating day... and this made my day...!!!
Thanx a ton!!!
........hope your day got better and welcome to bioforum Pradeep.......
The Philosophy of Stereotyping (this is politically incorrect so please don't try this at home.......)
Stereotypical differences between Aussies, Brits, Americans and Canadians.
Aussies: Dislike being mistaken for Pommies (Brits) when abroad.
Canadians: Are rather indignant about being mistaken for Americans when abroad.
Americans: Encourage being mistaken for Canadians when abroad.
Brits: Can't possibly be mistaken for anyone else when abroad.
Canadians: Endure bitterly cold winters and are proud of it.
Brits: Endure oppressively wet and dreary winters and are proud of it.
Americans: Don't have to do either, and couldn't care less.
Aussies: Don't understand what inclement weather means.
Americans: Drink weak, pissy-tasting beer.
Canadians: Drink strong, pissy-tasting beer.
Brits: Drink warm, beery-tasting piss.
Aussies: Drink anything with alcohol in it.
Americans: Seem to think that poverty and failure are morally suspect.
Canadians: Seem to believe that wealth and success are morally suspect.
Brits: Seem to believe that wealth, poverty, success, and failure are inherited.
Aussies: Seem to think that none of this matters after several beers.
Brits: Have produced many great comedians, celebrated by Canadians and Australians, ignored by Americans, and are therefore not rich.
Aussies: Have produced comedians like Paul Hogan and Dame Edna Everidge.
Canadians: Have produced many great comedians such as John Candy, Martin Short, Jim Carrey, Dan Akroyd, and all the rest at SCTV.
Americans: Think that these people are American!
Americans: Spend most of their lives glued to the idiot box.
Canadians: Don't, but only because they can't get more American channels.
Brits: Pay a tax just so they can watch 4 channels.
Aussies: Export all their crappy programs, which no one there watches, to Britain, where everybody loves them.
Americans: Will jabber on incessantly about football, baseball and basketball.
Brits: Will jabber on incessantly about cricket, soccer and rugby.
Canadians: Will jabber on incessantly about hockey, hockey, hockey, and how they beat the Americans twice, playing baseball.
Aussies: Will jabber on incessantly about how they beat the Poms in every sport they played them in.
Aussies: Are extremely patriotic about their beer.
Americans: Are flag-waving, anthem-singing, and obsessively patriotic to the point of blindness.
Canadians: Can't agree on the words to their anthem, in either language, when they can be bothered to sing them.
Brits: Do not sing at all but prefer a large brass band to perform the anthem.
Brits: Are justifiably proud of the accomplishments of their past citizens.
Americans: Are justifiably proud of the accomplishments of their present citizens.
Canadians: Prattle on about how some of those great Americans were once Canadian.
Aussies: Waffle on about how some of their past citizens were once Outlaw Pommies, but none of that matters after several beers.
ripped from the same aussie website...in the lab joke subforum........


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Muslim leaders call for relaxation of rules governing burial permits in Lamu
Lamu, KENYA: Muslim leaders in Lamu want the county administration to tone down regulations governing the acquisition of burial permits.
On Monday,Lamu county commissioner Joseph Kanyiri announced that the county administration would exhume all exhume all bodies buried without permits.
He also said pastors and Imams found conducting burial ceremonies without the burial permits would also be prosecuted.
In their defense, Lamu Swafaa mosque Principal Imam Idarus Alwy said they are normally forced to forego the burial permits and bury people without them, since there are complicated regulations governing their acquisition.
Alwy said chiefs who have been mandated with the issuance of the burial permits are rarely found in their offices whenever people seek them out on the matter.
He called on the government to conduct awareness campaigns to enable the public understand the legal procedures governing burials.
Alwy said there was need for Imams to be accorded the mandate to issue death notifications, which can later be used to process burial permits even after a person is buried.
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"As Muslims, we have a challenge in acquiring burial permits basing on the burial time limit we have since a person is to be buried within 6 or 8 hours after death has occurred as per our faith. We are sometimes forced to bury our dead without the permit since the process required to get a permit is too long and mostly complicated," said Alwy.
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By BILL ADAIR
© St. Petersburg Times, published September 12, 1998
"WASHINGTON -- For more than a week, members of Congress said they would avoid partisan politics when they got Kenneth Starr's report on President Clinton. But when they finally saw it Friday, they split along party lines.
Republicans were aghast at Clinton's behavior, with many saying it showed he had lied and abused his power.
"It's vile," said Rep. Mark Foley, R-West Palm Beach. "It's more sad than anything else, to see someone with such potential throw it all down the drain because of a sexual addiction."
Democrats said they, too, were troubled by the explicit details about Clinton's sexual affair with Monica Lewinsky. But several Democrats said there was nothing in the report to justify impeachment."


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Words to Live By
In each of his several epic novels, American author James A. Michener succeeded in making a different culture and civilization accessible to his readers. His works were characteristically massive as Michener spent years researching a single topic, often living on location for extended periods of time. Because he packed such a wealth of detailed, background information and interesting facts into each book, armchair travelers felt as though they had accompanied Michener on his journey.
One such literary excursion was entitled The Source, a 1965 novel about Israel through the ages. Alternating between fact and fiction, Michener chronicled the development of an ancient people who shifted their allegiance to a new god partly because his demands upon them were severe and partly because they had grown somewhat contemptuous of their local gods precisely because they were not demanding. (James A. Michener, The Source, Random House, Inc., New York: 1965).
In the readings selected for the Third Lenten Sunday, the scriptures invite the gathered assembly to consider some of Gods demands, albeit from a different frame of reference than Micheners. Whereas the god featured in The Source appears to be the product of human reasoning and imagination and is portrayed as an ever evolving and maturing concept in the minds of believers, the God of the Hebrew and Christian covenants is the transcendent Creator of all, who through personal revelation chooses to be known immanently and intimately by humankind.
For this reason, the demands of the law, as featured in the first reading and the demands for authentic worship as featured in the gospel are to be understood, not as orders that burden and entrench humanity in a maze of moral gridlock, but as a divine gift and gracious guidance.
Rather than think of the commandments simply as rules set forth by a potentate, perhaps it is more appropriate to regard them as words to live by. Indeed, in both Hebrew (debarim) and Greek (decalogue) the commandments are not called rules but words. Moreover, these words have been offered within the context of an ongoing dialogue also known as the covenant. As Thierry Maertens and Jean Frisque (Guide for the Christian Assembly, Fides Publishers, Notre Dame IN: 1970) have explained, Gods commandment is always a word addressed by a person to a person. It is only under a regime of covenant and communion that it becomes livable. All the vicissitudes of life are contemplated, not analytically or casuistically.
Several of Gods special words to us do, of course, correspond to the natural law. But the form is personal; in each word, Gods loving will for humanity is spoken aloud. These special words are to form the basis of the behavior of the believer; however, they must be carefully heard, sensitively attended and deliberately kept. When these special words become words to live by, then the dialog impacts every facet of the human experience; the covenant deepens personal prayer and liturgy becomes truer.
In the not so distant past, the commandments were often used as the basic structure of a public examination of conscience. Many a Lenten sermon was given over to a series of questions offered by the homilist in order to prompt and guide the reflections of the congregation concerning the commandments. Suffice it to say, these words to live by can speak for themselves and a return to the legal laundry list type of examination does not seem warranted.
Nevertheless, in a culture that frequently appears to regard the ten commandments as the ten suggestions, the church in its wisdom reminds us today of these words to live by. At each Eucharist, we who ask forgiveness for what I have done and for what I have failed to do, would do well to let these words sink into our hearts once again.
Andrew Greeley, priest, sociologist and author suggests that the Sinai experience and gift of the words to live by was not fundamentally an ethical vision, but a religious event, an encounter of man (sic) with God. In fact, says Greeley, the whole experience could be summed up as a meeting of I and Thou. Yahweh is revealed as I and chooses to be committed to the Thou of humankind (The Sinai Myth, Image Books, New York: 1975).
In commenting on Gods commitment to Israel (and to us) J.G. Williams explained that I am the Lord your God (v. 1) means that the Power which governs the planets in their courses, causes water to evaporate, the vegetation to blossom, makes the human heart beat and the human mind think is a power who can and does identify himself (sic) with the word I. This I does not simply stand over against us; this I surrounds us, envelopes us, constitutes us (Ten Words of Freeom: An Introduction to the Faith of Israel, Fortress Press, Philadelphia: 1971).
In each of the ten words the eternal, absolute and committed I explains the spiritual, social and political ramifications of what it means to be called Thou or You by God. It means that other gods are precluded from this unique relationship (v. 3). It means that the I cannot be imaged or confined to any statue, icon or likeness of any sort; in a word, the I is greater than any human imagining, and beyond the human capacity to fabricate, control and/or manipulate (vv. 4-5). It means that the name of I is holy and to be reverenced (v. 7). For the Israelites, the name was so revered as to be unutterable. Rather than plunder the name of God by speaking it aloud in finite human speech, the ancients circumscribed the sacred tetragrammeton (from Hebrew letters for YHWH) and prayed Adonai or Lord. Because God had become committed as I to Thou within the context of human history, time and space were consecrated and a certain portion of time was to be specifically devoted to acknowledging Gods commitment to the earth and its peoples (vv. 8-10). The explanation that the Sabbath rest was a commemoration of the divine respite (Genesis 1) after six days of creation (v. 11) is debatable, given the fact that, when the priestly editors of Genesis gave it its final form during the exile, the Sabbath rest was already being observed. The promised weekly period of rest and reflection was probably also prompted by humanitarian concerns.
Since the parameters of Israels I-Thou relationship with God was first learned within the context of the human family, elders were to be respected as the first keepers and purveyors of religious tradition. The fourth word concerning the honor due to parents (v. 12) was also a safeguard in a society where the aged depended upon the care of younger generations for survival.
The remainder of the I-Thou dialogue, which comprises todays first reading, reaches out to extend the covenantal communion with God to others. The eternal I, who is committed in saving love, to every human Thou speaks words that challenge believers to live and think, to choose and act, in terms of We and Us. Therefore willful homicide is prohibited as well as theft (v. 15). Nor may the reputation and good name of another be destroyed by lies (v. 16). If marriage and family are to remain healthy and holy, adultery cannot be tolerated (v. 14). Property of others is also to be respected (v. 17). The term covet, in Hebrew (hamad), means more than just envying or desiring; hamad involved a deliberate scheme to take for oneself that which belongs to another.
For centuries, these words were regarded as the basic terms of the covenant. With Jesus appearance however, these words were lifted to a new level of dialogue, thoroughly informed by selfless love and service. Jesus saving death and resurrection was made known the very depth of the eternal Is loving commitment. I the Lord, am your God.
Someone once quipped, Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt. To many of the Jews and Greeks to whom Paul ministered, the apostle was indeed regarded as a fool. He preached a message, which for the Jews was contrary to their expectations. . . a messiah who would die in ignominy on a cross?. . . Never! For the Greeks with their complex systems of logic and elitist philosophies, the crucifixion was a contradiction of good sense. . . and the resurrection?. . . an affront to their dualistic tendency to write off the body as valueless! But Paul would not be silent. He was a fool for the sake of the wisdom of God!
In the first three chapters of 1 Corinthians, Paul dealt at length with the contrast between worldly and divine wisdom. Six times, within chapters one through three, Paul drew on texts from the Hebrew Scriptures to illustrate his point; those who think they have achieved wisdom do not truly understand it (1 Corinthians 19 = Isaiah 64:4; 2:16 = Isaiah 40:13; 3:19 = Job 5:13; 3:20 = Psalm 94:11). Todays short second reading represents a synopsis of his argument.
Whereas some of his listeners regarded wisdom as a human quality, which could be achieved by sheer dint of intellectual and philosophical effort, Paul understood wisdom as Gods gift to an otherwise weak and foolish people. The fullest extent of divine wisdom was revealed in the crucifixion of Christ; on this point Paul was unrelenting, caring not whether his message shocked or offended.
No doubt Paul had grown in his resolve to preach plainly and without pandering during his stay in Athens. As Kevin Quast points out, there he tried to engage Stoics and Epicureans in their game, evangelizing them with logic and rhetoric (Acts 17:16-34). For the most part, the philosophers ridiculed him. His next stop was Corinth. He arrived in weakness and in fear and in much trembling (1 Corinthians 2:3); that may have had as much to do with the Athenian encounter as Corinths reputation (Reading the Corinthian Correspondence, Paulist Press, New York: 1994).
The fact that Paul did not mince words may also have been motivated by his urgent sense of mission. With no time to waste and so many people to bring to Christ, he was bold in the truth. That same truth challenges all who hear his words today. Christ, crucified, is Gods gift of wisdom to the world. Take it or leave it! Decide for or against it! But remember, those who appropriate this gift in faith will live; those who will not, have chosen their own demise.
Visitors to the Holy Land, and to the sacred sites revered by Jews, Christians and Moslems for centuries, may gain a sense of Jesus frame of mind as he entered the temple precincts that day. In Jesus day, money changers, animals, and those who sold them, crowded into the temple, making that consecrated place of prayer resemble a marketplace. Today, hucksters in Jerusalem hassle the pilgrims over the price of religious souvenirs. Merchants sell votive candles to visitors at the citys sacred sites, only to extinguish the candle and sell it again to the next tourist. Tour guides purporting to know the precise location of this or that event offer their services to the highest bidder. Suffice it to say that crass commercialism has been the distasteful companion of organized religion for a long time.
As a partial explanation of his actions in the temple, the Johannine Jesus referenced Jeremiah (7:11-14), who blamed the desecration and destruction of the temple on the evil deeds of the people. Also referenced were Tobit (14:1-10) and Zechariah (14:20ff); both contained prophecies of an ideal temple in which no business would be conducted except the proper business of authentic worship. Jesus description of the temple as my Fathers house (v. 16) and the citation of Psalm 69 (Zeal for your house consumes me) underscored the special relationship Jesus shared with God, an intimate I-Thou relationship made accessible to all believers because of Jesus saving words and works.
But, as is usually the case when one reads the fourth gospel, there is a further depth of meaning in this pericope. An event included in each of the four gospels, Jesus cleansing of the temple probably occurred late in his ministry as indicated by the synoptics. Such disruption of the official cult would not have gone unnoticed by the religious authorities; in fact, Jesus words and action on this occasion were condemned as blasphemy and were used as evidence against him at his trial. But the Johannine evangelist chose to place this event at the beginning of Jesus public mission, as a dramatic announcement that the Lord, who was expected to appear suddenly in the temple to cleanse and to purify (Malachi 3:4; Zechariah 14:1-21), had indeed come! By his actions, Jesus was, in effect, inaugurating the long awaited messianic age.
Contextually, the temple cleansing and the prediction about the temples destruction (v. 19) are separate episodes in the other gospels. However, John has paired these narratives and juxtaposed them quite closely with his first sign, the changing of water into wine at Cana. To understand the evangelists rationale is to become familiar with two more Johannine literary and theological techniques. By replacing the water with wine, Jesus signaled that he was about the task of replacing the ways of the old dispensation with himself, his teaching, and the new ways of the reign of God.
Capitalizing on the misunderstanding of those who thought Jesus was predicting the temples destruction, the evangelist cut through the double entendre to inform his readers that Jesus was speaking about the temple of his body (v. 21). Like the water at Cana, the temple and its liturgy would be supplanted by the person of Jesus. He, whose body would be destroyed but raised after three days, would thereafter be the place for meeting God and for hearing those all important words to live by.
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Disclaimer: I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central for AVEENO. I received product samples to facilitate my review a promotional item to thank me for participating."
I have a confession: I despise bath time. Especially when I'm pregnant. Trying to lug my big belly over the side of the tub to wash 3 kids at once just isn't fun.
And that's why I am so thankful for my hubby. The kids *love* when Daddy is home for bath time. He is way more fun than Mommy, and everyone seems to enjoy bath time more when he's here. He's so great about playing with the kids, putting extra bubbles in the tub, and getting lots and lots of giggles from everyone in the tub.
My youngest, Carly, absolutely hates bath time. She screams and cries and carries on the entire time. It's torture. So, hubby and I have to tag-team her bath time. Mommy puts her in the sink, washes her off, and then Daddy gets the fun part. He gets to wrap her up in a towel, carry her into the living room, lather her with Aveeno Baby Lotion, and get her ready for bed. Somehow, Mommy always makes off like the bad guy, but Daddy is her knight in shining armor. (Truth be told, I think he does it on purpose. But, that's ok. Carly doesn't hold a grudge.)
I love Aveeno Baby products. I've used their Calming Comfort Baby lotion for quite some time now, and I just love it. Aveeno baby products just smell better than other products I've used. When hubby uses them for the extra bubbles, they make the entire bathroom smell so good. I just love it. They also make the kids' arms and legs feel silky soft, and the kids smell so fresh and clean. While I don't like bath time, I do like the aftermath of bath time. 🙂
I want to take a minute and introduce you to my husband in a short video. I interview Gage, (my 3 year old), in the video, and while he is less than cooperative, it does make for a fun minute and a half. 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to watch! I hope you'll check out and consider Aveeno Baby products for your own little ones. They're by far my favorite products to use on my kids.


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Subbing for Ruth Fantasia, I reviewed Ala Shanghai Chinese Cuisine in Latham for Sunday's paper. Short version:
The crab-and-pork soup dumplings (right) … are a sensuous delight. Little, plump pillows of smooth, soft dough, they literally burst with flavorful liquid at the gentlest of bites, or pokes from an inexpertly deployed chopstick. The broth, hot enough to induce regret if eagerness overrules good sense and you chomp down too soon, is potent with pig and crustacean.
Eating the dumplings sums up everything that's right about the often wonderful Shanghaiese cuisine at this 4-month-old restaurant, which occupies the location that previously was home to Sakura Steakhouse.


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With the snow melting and the weather warming up, most Minnesotans are putting away their winter clothes and bringing out the short sleeves. For PCAs providing in-home supportive services for seniors, now is the perfect time of year to evaluate your patient's wardrobe and help them make the best decisions on what to wear this summer. Instead of basing their wardrobe on fashion, personal care assistants and family caregivers should focus on comfort, cleanliness, and accessibility.
There are several factors to consider when purchasing new clothes for seniors this spring:
Comfort: This is especially important for home care patients with sensory issues. Choose soft and loose fabrics that won't irritate the skin. Rip off the tags to help avoid the annoyance of rubbing. Ensure that clothing is not too tight around the wrists and ankles as this can reduce circulation to extremities
Cleanliness: Many times an Alzheimer's home care patient will only wear a few select clothing options leading them to get dirty very quickly. Consider buying duplicate options of those clothes so that they will always have clean options to wear.
Accessibility: Seniors suffering from arthritis and other joint problems or disabilities can have a difficult time putting on clothes each day. Easily accessible clothes can help make it easier for them to dress themselves. Button-up or zip-up shirts and pants with elastic waist bands are great options for seniors with these issues.
If a senior has trouble dressing themselves, personal care assistants and family caregivers should provide assistance to ensure the senior's safety and comfort.


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The next Digital Methods panel starts with a presentation by Gianna Haake, whose interest is in framing analysis in social media. Social media texts are often very short, of course, making interpretation and framing analysis very difficult; attempts to analyse content may be inherited from other media forms, too, which may not always be appropriate. Where social media and mainstream media content intersect (e.g. in the form if user comments in news sites), user-generated content could be analysed as media content, or as a reaction to media content.
Frames can be described as persistent patterns of interpretation, and can be broken down into a number of elements which show that there are more than simply thematic contexts for debates; frames support interpretation and action, for example. How may we find indicators for frames, or frame elements, in the short user-generated texts of social media?
Gianna's study focussed in reproductive medicine, and examined user comments on the online pages of five German print outlets related to the topic. She examined the original articles and developed a number of thematic (or framing) clusters from this analysis. What are the relevant categories for identifying these clusters? What ideal types of frames emerged from this? How are the user comments distributed across these types?
Key categories in this debate were the definition of problems, causal interpretation, moral evaluation, and suggestions for further action. For each of these categories, several thematic clusters emerged from the analysis - but the distribution of these clusters across articles and user comments is clearly different - comments are often less specific and do not go into enough detail to be able to associate the comment with a specific cluster. One exception from this is where clear need for action is perceived - several comments do address this thematic cluster.
Overall, only broad clusters can be identified for the comments, then - ethical issues, reproductive technology, and social conflict around reproductive medicine were all thematised. There was also a clear distinction across moral (for/against) perspectives in the comments, while the distinction in the new articles wasn't anywhere near as clear-cut.
Still, the framing categories developed for the articles were moderately useful in categorising the frames present in user comments. However, the short length of the comments means that full frames are rarely developed or deployed; rather, comments undertake if anything a reframing of media frames, in this case especially around the definition of problems and the moral evaluation.


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The bigger brother of the Lumix G3, the Micro Four Thirds GH2 is Panasonic's ultimate movie-recording stills camera. Its 3-inch, vari-angle touchscreen can be positioned through any angle and is ideal for movie shooting, plus the hands-on 'touch for focus' approach makes for unique yet pinpoint autofocus control.
- Read our full Panasonic Lumix GH2 review
The GH2 provides the full array of manual controls as well as automated movie shooting. This means that both shutter and aperture can be controlled in real time when recording - though doing so will cause a small 'blip' of overexposure while the camera quickly adjusts. It doesn't look particularly smooth, so sticking to exposure compensation for a more fluid exposure transitions is one way to maintain smoother results.
The Programme Auto (P) mode leaves the GH2 in charge of most settings for more simplified point-and-shoot recording, as commenced by the one touch button just behind the main shutter button.
As the GH2 has a different Four Thirds sensor than other Lumix cameras (this one has more processing power and is a slightly different size to accommodate all aspect ratios, including 16:9 movie, without unnecessary cropping) its readout is of a higher capacity too. This translates into a 24p (progressive) cinema mode, compared to all other Lumix cameras that capture interlaced files.
It also means a 24Mbps data rate, which is on par with that of a professional spec camcorder, and adds that extra depth of quality to final files.
The GH2 also provides a 50 or 60i capture should this be preferable, plus there's a Variable Movie mode that can capture at 80%, 160%, 200% or 300% of usual speed inside the camera (by adding or skipping frames) for a slower motion or sped-up capture. It's an extra wave of creativity, and similarly there's also an Ex Tele Converter mode that uses an exact 1920x1080 pixel section of the sensor for a 3x magnification without quality loss.
Autofocus is super fast when using single focus (AF-S), and the full time autofocus (AF-A) is very smooth and accurate when shifting between subjects. This is the same system as employed in the excellent Lumix G3, though the GH2 does have one distinct downer - the focus area is restricted to a far more central portion of the screen that causes distinct limitations.
Panasonic's AVCHD capture format means movies need to be processed in order to use them outside of the camera, but this keeps file sizes far smaller than they would be otherwise.
Sound-wise the GH2's built-in stereo microphone captures decent quality audio, though the 2.5mm (again, not the more standard 3.5mm fitting) will have those wishing to use many third party microphones at a loss. Panasonic makes a variety of microphones with the 2.5mm fitting or there are 2.5-3.5mm converters available for little money, though using the latter isn't the most elegant or reliable way of recording.
Video specs
Approx price: £1,049 with 14-140mm kit lens
Sensor: Micro Four Thirds (2x magnification)
Maximum resolution: 1080p capture (1920x1080px)
Frame rate: 24fps (1080p) / 50/60i fields per second also available (output as 25/30fps)
Compression: AVCHD capture (or Motion JPEG at QVGA resolution only)
Audio support: 2.5mm mini audio jack for external microphones
File format: AVCHD format MTS files require decoding; M-JPEG
Exposure mode: Programme mode with real time exposure compensation; Manual mode with real time shutter and aperture control; Aperture & Shutter Priority modes
Focus modes: Full time (AF-C), Subject Tracking, Single (AF-C) and Manual (MF) focus options
Connectivity: HDMI & A/V outs


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Martin N. Davidson; Steve Reinemund; George Borst; John B. Veihmeyer
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Charles Begley is the first ever managing director of diversity recruiting for GlobeBank, and he has worked hard to develop a pipeline of high-potential minority talent. He and his deputy director, Kumkum Bhatnagar, see an article their CEO has written for a business magazine website that downplays their efforts. Kumkum thinks the company should start pegging compensation to executives' minority hires and promotions. Charles resists her idea--particularly after his teenage son says he would never want to work for a company that used quotas. But two of Charles's high potentials complain about the low-level deals they're consistently stuck with, and when Charles approaches another senior executive to ask why, he gets stonewalled. Should he advocate for financial incentives to increase the number of minority promotions? With commentaries by Steve Reinemund, of Wake Forest University; John B. Veihmeyer, of KPMG; and George Borst, of Toyota Financial Services.
This HBR Case Study includes both the case and the commentary. For teaching purposes, this reprint is also available in two other versions: case study-only, reprint R1211X, and commentary-only, R1211Z.
Affirmative action; Diversity; Hiring and recruitment; Personnel policies


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Ingrid Hoffmann's Arugula, Avocado and Fennel Salad
Spice up your summer meal with this zesty salad from Food TV's newest chef, Ingrid Hoffmann
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Level: Moderate
Yield: 5 servings
Serves: 5
- 2 medium avocados
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 fennel bulb
- ½ small red onion
- 8 c. arugula
- ½ c. Cilantro leaves
- ¼ c. olive oil
- coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Halve the avocados and remove the pits. Slice avocados thinly and place in a small bowl. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and toss gently to coat, using a rubber spatula. Add the fennel, onion and the remaining 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, and toss gently together.
- Combine the arugula, cilantro, olive oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the avocado and fennel mixture, and toss gently. Serve immediately.
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Dear Readers,
Good morning! So many people on-line and off-line have asked me how I feel about the national election results. There were several digs aimed at me here on the blog, and of course Facebook and Twitter. Many who's candidate lost (Romney), were angry, and bitter. Many who's candidate won (Obama) took the opportunity to gloat and revel in the victory. Many were surprised that it didn't actually phase my day to day activities and demeanor….
That is not to say that I wasn't disappointed. Of course I was. The person I voted for, and almost half the country voted for, lost. But, while I was disappointed, it didn't go further than that…Why?… Because for me, as a Christ follower I am not dependent on the government or anything that it offers. My husband and I, have never looked to an institution to meet our needs. It really is as simple as that.
Yes, we disagree with the Obama administration's policies and almost every single act of legislation it has passed. But, let me make this very, very clear, that is not to say in any way that we hate the man, or hold bitterness, anger and malice towards him and those we don't agree with. That's absurd. There is a BIG difference with being vocal about not supporting policies, legislation or behavior,- as opposed to, hate aimed at a living, breathing person. So, please don't accuse us of those things- they are not true. As a matter of fact, for true Christians, we are commanded by God to pray for our leaders,… and we have done that. We have prayed and continue to pray for Godly wisdom, protection and safety for President Obama, his administration, Congress, our Governors, State leaders, Mayors etc…and just to give you reassurance, it is a command from God to do that in the Bible, not a mere suggestion!
Some people asked me why I was silent on Wednesday and Thursday. But, in fact I wasn't silent at all. I put a post up on Monday night in regard to the election. Tuesday, I was in Far Rockaway, NY and yesterday, my 16 year old had all 4 of his impacted wisdom teeth surgically removed. I was simply being his mom, and taking care of him-
People also asked me how I reacted when I found out the results. Well, here is my timeline:
I went to bed at 10:30 pm Tuesday night not knowing what the results were. I prayed Psalm 91, 112, 121, 122, Proverbs 3:5-10, 24-27, the Proverb of the day, Malachi 3:10-12 and Luke 2 40, and 52- just like I do every single night, over my husband, children, family and clan, as well as our nation, and Israel. I woke up the next morning, the kids went to school, my husband went to the hospital and I drove to the Far Rockaway, NY area with friends, in a truck filled with hurricane relief supplies. I didn't find out the results until 7:00 am, as I was about to get in the truck to leave. The exact words out of my mouth (while, I felt disappointed) were: "Praise God, Thank you God, you're still on the throne." We drove to two different shelters, and unloaded. Then we got out of there, to try and beat the Nor'easter- which had begun to spit heavy rain and snow during the unloading process….We didn't even talk about the election most of the day…you see, we were focused on Kingdom business!
We were busy, hugging people, unloading necessities, we brought 100 prepared meals, cases and cases of fresh water, canned foods, 40-50 sleeping bags, 70+blankets, baby clothes, diapers, wipes, toiletries, feminine hygiene products, flashlights, cleaning supplies, shovels, brooms, hats, mittens, winter coats…and cash donations.
These supplies were donated by caring people of ALL walks of life, from all over the Capitol District and Adirondack Region. It was a work of many, to bless fellow human beings and fellow New Yorkers. That just makes me want to jump up and give thanks all over again. There was unity in this effort 🙂
You see, for me… and any follower of Jesus Christ- while it is important to be active in politics and vote the Bible on ALL political legislation, there is something bigger….the Kingdom of God. While we live in this world, the Bible says, we are not of this world- meaning we belong to HIM and heaven is our true home. On this earth, we must do Matthew 6:33: Seek after his Kingdom, his righteousness and his way of doing things. Then it says, and all these things will be given unto you. That means, when we seek Him in everything we do- He'll make sure, we don't go without. He'll be the one to make sure He supplies us with all of our needs….anything and everything above and beyond what we could even think to ask for! (Ephesians 3:20)…
That my friends is why I am still a joyful person! That is why, what I consider to be the biggest election I have ever seen, didn't stop me in my tracks- when "my choice" didn't get in office. That is why, I don't join in with the ones who are bitter, angry, and resentful in defeat…You see, My God, the one I look to… the one my family looks to….He didn't get defeated. He is still on the throne. His word is still true. His way of doing things hasn't changed. His blessings still abound. He is still our provider, our source, our healer, our protector, our great God who loves us and will never forsake us! Therefore, if you are a believer, you have so much to give thanks about, and honestly- nothing should have changed for you because of election results…
Our needs are not dependent on a man, woman or an administration…and anytime you or I look for someone to do that for us, it will fail. We are to look to The One who created us….that is where our joy and peace comes from, and that is why mine couldn't be shaken, because nothing in the Joy household changed….
So listen up Christians!… if you voted for Romney/Ryan and you are upset…look to God! Slap Yo-Self! Kick yourself in your own _ ss, and get up, get going and be about His business. You have no right to get all pitiful…Call me!…I'll come over and box your ears 🙂 Go bless someone! Your mandate from heaven to preach the gospel and be a beacon of light hasn't stopped!… and don't you dare be mean and join in on nasty commenting…that's not God's way!
I leave you with this: God loves you. God wants to be the source of everything you need. He wants anyone and everyone to be in HIS family. All are invited! Would you consider asking Jesus to come into your life and be your Lord and savior? Just say this out loud "Jesus, I need you now, more than ever. Come into my life, I make you my Lord and savior. Forgive me of all of my sins, and teach me to live everyday for you." If you said that out loud, you are born again. Now go get a Bible! Start reading the New Testament, beginning in Matthew, and fill yourself up with His word. Your life WILL start changing for good. If you need suggestions of a good Bible church, write me and I will give them to you.
God Bless you all. Have a great day today. I am praying for every single person that reads this blog, believer or not, I lift you up and pray over you each day in my prayer time. God's best to you and yours…
Love, Liz


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We're sorry to announce that Adeli & Tollen LLP closed its doors effective December 31, 2013. But we're pleased to introduce the two new firms that have taken its place.
Adeli & Tollen's named partners have decided on a friendly split, allowing each team to pursue its separate goals. But we expect to remain colleagues and friends, and to collaborate in the future.
Mani and Dave will still meet regularly for meals and to gripe about traffic in the Bay Area and L.A., parenting small children, and the decline of Thursday night TV.


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Scalia: 'Handheld rocket launchers' could be constitutional
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Sunday said that even "handheld rocket launchers" could be considered legal under his interpretation of the Constitution's Second Amendment.
In the wake of a massacre in Colorado that left 12 dead and 58 wounded, host Chris Wallace asked Scalia if the Constitution would support assault-type AR-15 rifles and 100-round clips.
The justice explained that under his principle of originalism, some limitations on weapons were possible. Fox example, laws to restrict people from carrying a "head axe" would be constitutional because it was a misdemeanor when the Constitution was adopted in the late 1700s.
"What about these technological limitations?" Wallace wondered. "Obviously, we're not now talking about a handgun or a musket, we're talking about a weapon that can fire a hundred shots in a minute."
"We'll see," Scalia replied. "Obviously the amendment does not apply to arms that can not be carried. It's to 'keep and bear' so it doesn't apply to cannons."
"But I suppose there are handheld rocket launchers that can bring down airplanes that will have to — it's will have to be decided," he added.
Watch this video from the Fox News' Fox News Sunday, broadcast July 29, 2012.


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Vintage enthusiast and part-time model Lillian Love from Kempston is up for the Best Pin up Model at the National Vintage Awards - and she needs your support.
From shy beginnings just over a year ago, having initially started out modelling to boost her confidence, she also became passionate in recreating an era that she loves. Speaking of her influences she said: "I remember rainy afternoons watching black and white Hollywood classics with my mum and sister and spending hours afterwards drawing costumes! I wanted to look like Ava Gardner and dance like Cyd Charisse."
Lillian's modelling began as a hobby, posing for the Bedford based Jez Brown Photography and she has since been captured by some of the vintage scenes most respected photographers.
Miss Love has appeared in several Vintage and Pin up publications, including Vintage Life Magazine and has modelled vintage fashions for websites and shops.
Lillian said: "Pin Up embraces women of all shapes and sizes and encourages us to be feminine, glamorous and celebrate our best features. I worked with local photographer/stylist team Jez Brown Photography and Sarah's Doo-Wop Dos and I felt amazing!"
The National Vintage Awards Ceremony was created to celebrate the independent businesses who keep the vintage scene alive.
It's held in Birmingham on Thursday, June 19, hosted by singer Lola Lamour, whose band The Lamours are from Bedford and who are a regular highlight at the Clapham vintage event - Twinwood Festival.
Lillian added: "I am really excited to be through to the final six, and would really love to win. I'm up against some talented ladies, so every vote counts and is greatly appreciated. The support so far has been amazing so thank you everyone!"
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text: Matt Mackall wrote:> On Tue, Jan 13, 2004 at 01:26:46PM -0800, George Anzinger wrote:> >>>Serial interface should be configurable independent of kgdb and may not be >>>configured if ethernet interface is configured. Serial interface is far >>>simpler hence superior for debugging purposes. If it's available, using >>>ethernet interface is out of question. Ethernet interface can be used when >>>serial hardware isn't present or is being used for some other purposes.>>>>>>>I rather think that the serial inteface should be the fall back unless the >>user has told us at configure time that it is not available. I am not >>prepared to make a statment that it is better than eth. The eth intface >>should be much faster, but it has its fingers into a large part of the >>kernel that MAY be the subject of the current session. Thus, I think that >>eth may be better, IF one is clearly not involved in debugging those areas >>of the kernel. (Which, by the way, we need to enumerate at some point.)> > > I have in mind creating some other interfaces that will be on a par> with serial for early boot availability. So lets not frame this in> terms of eth vs serial. We can throw a priority int in the config> interface, stuff that in the plug struct, and pick whichever one's> highest and claims to be currently available.> Right. I had hoped that we might one day be able to use the USB and I am sure there are others.-- George Anzinger firstname.lastname@example.com: http://sourceforge.net/projects/high-res-timers/Preemption patch: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/rml-To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to email@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


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From: Peter Raymond [mailto:email@example.com] While reading section 8.3 of the draft I noticed that we explicitly specify that the HTTP Vary header must be sent on responses to methods that take Label headers. I assume this is because when a user does a caching operation and specifies a Label he/she does not want the cached response to come back if they do the same method on the same URL but with a different Label header or without a Label header. Yes. But thinking along the same lines why do we not include the Depth header in the Vary field? A request on a URL can return different results depending on the presence or the value of the depth header. The Depth header does not affect GET and HEAD (which are the main cacheable requests). Also the text in section 8.3 is wrong, it says that GET and PROPFIND are cacheable requests but RFC2518 (section 8.1 for example) says that the methods MUST NOT be cached (eg Cache-Control: no-cache). Good catch! PROPFIND is not cacheable (but GET is ... section 8.1 of 2518 is just about PROPFIND). I'll fix that by deleting the reference to PROPFIND. If both GET and PROPFIND are not cacheable why have the reference to the Vary header at all? The Label header affects GET (unlike the Depth header), which is why the Vary header is needed. Cheers, GeoffReceived on Thursday, 6 September 2001 15:06:20 UTC
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7 reasons why you SHOULD work in Information Security
Adriano Dias Leite | Comments 12
Dear readers,
Wow! what a hit it was!
My previous article on 6 reasons why you should NOT work with information security was a block buster, breaking all previous page hits records of this site, and bringing along a deluge of praises, insults, and funny comments. I was called a comedian, an a$$hole, a betrayer and a genius, which definitely tells me that people could relate (either positively or negatively) with the article. That's certainly a pleasure for any blog writer.
Anyhow, I believe it is now fair to give both the haters and the lovers 6 +1 reasons why you SHOULD work in Information Security, and see what the repercussion will be.
As always, comments and criticism are welcome! I just ask you guys to take it easy when the swearing, because my granny also reads the website…
Now, without further ado, 7 reasons why you should work in Information Security:
7 – Companies started taking Information Security seriously
It's no news to anyone that huge companies such as Sony, RSA and Facebook indeed were targets of elaborate attacks that caused massive commotion in the media. I have to confess that my CC number was stolen in this Sony hideous case, which definitely eliminated any possibilities of me having any sort of online transactions with them in the future.
Knowing (or not knowing) that they could be the next target, companies started to bring security to the forefront of their challenges, and are seriously addressing problems in a much more conscious and mature way than before. Compliance, regulations and contractual obligations also aid to boost the Information Security landscape. To give you a hand, here are some tips on the best security companies to work for in the information security field.
6 – Salary is good
If you are an IT/Information Security professional, chances are high that you are making the same or more money than most of your friends. If not, it's just a matter of time (and place, maybe).
The Information Security career is one of the most well paid careers in the market due to the especialization and experience required from these crowd, further aggravated by a generalized lack of qualified professionals. It is known for a fact that by pursuing an information security degree or an IT security certification, your salary will jump to the next bracket. If you haven't done so, don't wait anymore.
5 – The field is diverse
Information security can be about cryptography. Or it can be about cross-shredding paper. Or even writing hundred-page long policies and procedures to delight the IT auditor…
Yes, the information security career gives you an almost endless gamut of options and especialities to choose from. And the good thing is, it is possible to deal with all of them on a daily basis! A job like that can surely be defined as exciting certainly keep you interested for years to go!
4 – You will never be unemployed
Either you like it or not, crooks will always exist. And so will web developers. And infosec professionals. I believe that there are 3 professions in this world that will never dwindle: Information Security professionals, Web developers and… you know what.
By following an Information Security career you will certainly find job anywhere in this world either as an employee or as a security contractor (look at me – having travelled across the globe, working for companies in 3 continents, always as an Infosec geek). (Un)fortunately the bad guys and bad web developers who know bollocks about secure coding and these crap (just quoting one of them) will always be around and people will always need us to save the day!
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Hi All,
I really want to get into Information Security and started taking classes, but felt like I was way behind everyone else technology-wise. I'm not the type to be able to tear apart a computer to know them inside and out. Should I let this stop me? Feedback and advice is welcomed. Thanks!
Although am a young graduate based in nigeria, but i think i find much interest in taking a career in information security , what do u think?, and i will be glad if u put me through.
Got a telephone interview coming up for a graduate Information Security Analyst… Any tips guys, how can I impress?
I have been in the infosec world for the last 17 years and did my PhD in computer science (1994, crypto). I must tell you, it is a great and exciting field to be in. I worked with IBM, Cisco, EMC, Telecom …
I am really agree with you,From Last 18 months i am working as information security analyst , I do VAPT , Server application and network security audits in my orgnisation and now I want to do Info sec certifications for my gr8 future so how and for which certification should i go.
I tend to agree with Rob. I got infected with InfoSec bug after picking up a copy of Hacking Exposed book and reading it cover to cover multiple times & practicing it about 8-9 years ago. I self-studied myself to a CISSP certification, became a member of a local ISSA chapter, and avid reader of InfoSec & SC magazines. I followed that up with a Masters degree in Info Assurance. You probably are thinking by now that I am a bigshot InfoSec professional, CISO or something…WRONG!!!
Since then I've had the (bad) luck of being employed in companies (4 including my current employer), where they didn't give a hoot about security. My current employer (a hospital) has a CISO, who knows nothing about InfoSec or IT for that matter. The only reason he has that title is because of being a great BSer & can get $$ from senior mgmt!
So I'm still an IT professional (system admin), my CISSP expired, and haven't held any security positions and still paying my school loans!
Anywhere I apply or interview for a security position, they take one look at my resume and they see SysAdmin and say NO THANK YOU!
And btw being a SysAdmin doesn't make you a chick magnet either!!!
Yeah thanks for the motivation 🙂
Would like to share my story. I've been in IT Sec/Governance for 6 years now. Not yet an expert, but no longer a novice. I didn't choose to work in this line at all. Somehow my career path turned out this way! 🙂
But some weeks back, I was on the brink of exiting this field completely. I was v fedup & depressed at my last workplace & even prepared to forsake my professional credentials & track record, to get out of it. I wasn't sure whether the problem was with the environment or the scope of work. Or could it be me? I was thinking, perhaps I'm not suited to this sorta work afterall.
Then suddenly out-of-the-blue I received a call from this recruitor about a prospect with a well-known MNC, for their IT controls team. I didn't even feel like turning up for the interview. But I did in the end & got the job, har!
Currently still in the honeymoon phase with my new employer (not yet a month here). So far, I find ev'ything much better than the previous place – pay, staff welfare, resources … even my new boss! I respect him a lot & like him so much better than the previous one. At least I now look fwd to going to work each morning. And yes, am rediscovering my zest & love for security =)
I reckon there are many factors which count towards becoming a successful security professional (and sustaining a career in this line). It can be tough and demanding at times. But like any other job, being passionate about your work helps you stick it out thru the tough times.
PS: Which sponsor links do we click btw? I clicked all which looked like adverts to me, lol!
How's it going buddy? Looks like the site has become a hit dude – Nice!
I had to chime in here because I just read Rob's bit "…security professional has never attracted chicks at parties." Well, you and I know better about that. YOU are (were) a chick magnet. Well, it could have been your stunning good looks, irresistible charm …or when you said "hey there…I'm a security professional." Wait, come to think of it, you never said to the chicks. Okay, Rob's right. 🙂
Seriously though, you still enjoying Sydney? Or gearing up for a move elsewhere? Big news for us is, we bought a house. Yes, we're actually becoming grounded 🙂 Quaint village area; a 5 min walk from ocean. Happiness.
Looking forward to hearing back. Cheers bud, -Jeff
I have always been passionate about information security and the monetary and other benefits surely do add up.I believe passion for the domain has been a major driver for me. I do not consider it a job 🙂
Rob : I dont agree on the points you have mentioned, In the article Adriano has clearly told about the salary that it depends on which location you are. I agree that you cannot make money as sales guys but if you join a consulting firm it is same as sales with technical knowledge or presales job. so I would say the points are very true depending on some situations.
I have never been told I have a cool job and I have been in the industry for 15 years. I have been told I have one of those made up jobs that doesn't really exist.
Funny article though, thanks for putting it up.
IT Security is also gender agnostic. Which is brilliant.
OK, the field is diverse, I'll grant you. And you should be able to talk to anyone in the company. (Whether they'll reply is another matter.) But, companies taking security seriously? Please. High salary? Better than line work, but you'll never make the money you do in sales. And I know way too many infosec mavens who are un-or-under employed. You set the rules if senior management backs you up, and that seldom happens.
And being a security professional has never attracted chicks at parties.


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Duas which are beneficial for the couples seeking children ?
Can you please tell what duas are beneficial for the couples seeking Aulad (Children).
Perhaps the best course of action for you is to ask your Pir/Sheikh for Duas and supplications specific to your circumstances. As a general Dua, you can recite 'Rabbi Habli minas Saliheen'. May Allah grant your children enriched with faith and prosperity, Ameen.


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A Successful Credit Course in Library Instruction
A Successful Credit Course in Library Instruction. There is a new issue of MLA Forum up. In it, you will find this article by Beth Macleod. She write about the history of the LIB 197 at Central Michigan University. This is a one credit library course taught at CMU which has been around for 30+ years.
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Library 197 has obviously evolved over the years. Online catalogs, electronic databases, and Web evaluation have replaced card catalogs, Readers' Guide, and lists of reference books. But the need for the course has remained a constant and it is an important component of our instruction program.


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By Quinn M On February 5, 2014
First Hole in One came on a beautiful January day here in Northern California. Hit a little 3/4 swing 6 iron that was flying directly at the pin. Did not see it land because of the brown winter grass and tough sun angle. My buddy said he thought it either hit the flag and went in or it flew the green off the back. Never in my right mind was I thinking that it went in so I was fully expecting to be chipping on off the back after coming up to the green and not seeing my ball. Decided to look into the cup and could not believe what I saw! There it was! What an amazing feeling! I couldn't believe it and still barely can. Ended up shooting my lowest round ever of an 80 on this day so yeah, all in all it was the best day of golf I've ever had!
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Seidio Online now selling a 2800mAh extended battery for the Nexus One
February 9, 2010 | by Robert Nelson
Seidio Online is getting ready to begin shipping a double capacity battery for the Nexus One. The battery is noted as being a 2800mAh battery, which indeed is double the existing 1400mAh battery that ships with the Nexus One.
Though this battery is available for order, it is noted that it will not begin shipping until the week of February 16. Still, Nexus One owners can take comfort in knowing that it will be arriving soon enough.
Price wise, the Innocell 2800mAh Extended Life Battery is retailing for $64.95, and that price does include the required replacement battery door cover.
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Coming down from the high of St. Steve's Macworld keynote yesterday, it dawned on us — movie rentals are great and all, but what about television program rentals? Matrix shmatrix, what if I want to spend a weekend burning through an entire season of Weeds? Until it fixes this glaring hole, I don't see Apple TV being quite the Netflix killer people are making it out to be.
TV programming is proliferating on the web. Between the networks' own sites, Hulu, Amazon and even Netflix, you can stream your favorite TV shows anytime. But these services are only available on your PC, not your TV set; the selection offered is limited, unlike DVDs, which generally offer most of the show's run; and downloads (if available) are for purchase, not rental.
When it comes to creating a download TV rental service, three issues seem to come into play: price, availability and greed.
An older movie on iTunes will cost $2.99 to rent. But buying a 22-minute television show will still cost $1.99. The price of TV seems pretty steep at that point. Be honest, do you need to own it? How many times are you actually going to watch that episode of House? Even renting at 99 cents a show, it would cost more to download the first seven episodes of Arrested Development's first season than it would be to rent those same episodes on disc one of the DVD set.
Second, if Apple rents TV shows via download, how many episodes do you get at a time? Lining up a TV series in your Netflix queue is easy and economical; each disc gets you multiple shows at once. So Apple would need to bundle a bunch of episodes into one download to offer the same value. But even if Apple assembles multiple episodes into one package, under its rental terms you'd have just 24 hours to watch everything, which gets a little tricky if you've got a bunch of one-hour dramas. Apple could do something on the back end to mitigate this, but then rentals get complicated, and Apple likes to keep things simple.
I'm sure Apple and Amazon are trying to get TV shows available for rental download, but perhaps the licensing terms are too stiff. Hollywood is making a pretty penny selling us those shiny discs and it's not unreasonable to think networks and studios are hampering the efforts in an attempt to squeeze more dollars out of us. Plus, Apple's relationship with certain networks (paging NBC!) has been downright hostile in the past, with price being the main issue.
TV shows on DVD are addictive. How many times have you stayed up way past your bedtime with a newfound TV show, saying to yourself, "Just one more episode…?" We're impatient when we like something and we expect to be satisfied right away. Download rentals are the perfect solution. The "video store" would never be out of what you want, it would be open all the time, and you'd probably never buy another DVD agai–. Oh wait, i think I just answered my own question.
Until Apple addresses the TV issue, I won't be ditching my Netflix subscription (and its queue, which is bursting with TV goodness) anytime soon.


text: Video News: United Kingdom Doctors say Pakistani schoolgirl is trying to communicate, write The Pakistani teenager shot by the Taliban could make a full recovery. Her physician, Dr. Dave Rosser. SOUNDBITE: Dr. Dave Rosser saying: "What I can tell you is that Malala is still showing some signs of infection which is probably related to the bullet track, some infection in the bullet track, which is our key source of concern. Having said that she's doing very well, in fact she's standing with some help for the first time this morning when I went in to see her. She's communicating very freely, she's writing, she has a tracheotomy tube in because her airway was swollen by the passing of the bullet." The hospital released a new photo of Malala Yousafzai in which she could be seen clutching a stuffed animal. An advocate for girls education, she was shot as she left school in Swat. Her shooting drew condemnation abroad and at home. She was brought to the UK to be treated by a hospital with experience in advanced trauma care. © DailyMotion - Saturday, October 20, 2012


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Our 58th show is a bit all over the place, which our listeners might not find unusual. We start with an interview with Molly Lorenz, who has organized a group of vegan artists and craftspeople on the web site Etsy called Vegan Etsy. Molly herself uses the site to sell dog treats at her shop Emma's K9 Kitchen.
Our 57th show features interviews with two prominent animal rights activists who are involved in fun events happening in NYC on Sunday May 18th, 2008. The first is Pamela Rice who has put together the first ever Veggie Pride Parade which will march through the meat district and feature vegan rocker Cheryl Hill and a marriage ceremony officiated by Vegan Radio favorite Dave Warwak.
Our 56th show features the first part of an interview that Derek did with raw food guru David Wolfe during his recent visit to the Rhode Island School of Design. David's talk focused on raw cacao and he tells us why this nut is a key to vibrant health and possibly a Panacea for a host of other ills. David also enlightens us about an array of other issues pertaining to veganism and the meaning of life. (Part two of the interview will be featured in our next podcast).
On our 55th show we look into two diets that are close relatives of veganism, both of which can be integrated into a vegan diet to improve the health benefits. Our first guest, David Snieckus, has been practicing a Macrobiotic diet for over 30 years and has been vegan for most of that time. While he doesn't tell us exactly what he eats we do learn a lot from him about the yin and yang underlying the lifestyle that is more than a diet.
Show 54 comes out in the midst of the largest beef recall in US history. We talk to Dr Michael Greger, Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States, about the undercover video that sparked the recall. Dr.
Vegan Radio 53 features an interview with Ashley Howard who owns Heaven's Harvest Farm in New Braintree, MA. The farm is a CSA, providing portions of its harvest to people who pay for a share. The farm has always offered organic produce, but this year Ashley will be farming organically and without the use of animal manure. Since manure comes from animal agriculture it is not considered vegan.
Our 52nd show falls on Valentine's Day this year, and we feature an interview with the author of My Sweet Vegan: passionate about dessert, Hannah Kaminsky. Hannah is only 19 years old and attends UMass college in Amherst, making her a local vegan celebrity! Hannah was noticed by a publishing company due to the popularity and quality of her BitterSweet blog.
Our 51st show features vegan athlete and Ultimate Fighting contender Ricardo "Mad Dog" Moreira. Ricardo talks about his path to veganism and how such a seemingly violent sport can jibe with a compassionate vegan ethic. We find how Ricardo gets his protein, how he trains by moving furniture, and why he fights in a cage. In the news we have stories about people contracting neurological diseases from animals, how African refugees are effecting the bush meat trade, and chimps being denied personhood in Austria.
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Rincon city council members unanimously chose Sgt. Phillip Scholl as police chief.
Scholl has been interim chief since Mike Bohannon was fired on April 5. He was appointed Monday night, after a search that took several months and attracted more than 50 applicants.
Scholl, who has 16 years of experience in law enforcement, said he wants to improve the reputation of Rincon so that people don't think of it as just a speed trap.
"We want to get away from the speed trap image," he said. That's not to say the department will stop enforcing traffic laws. He said the visibility provided when officers pull over traffic offenders also helps prevent other offenses.
But he doesn't want people to fear they'll be pulled over in Rincon for having a cracked headlight.
Interim City Manager Wesley Corbitt praised Scholl's innovation and community involvement and said he has improved morale in the department.
"I'm really impressed with his leadership," Corbitt said.
The Rincon police force has 16 officers and two civilians. Scholl said he'll be hiring two additional officers soon.
Scholl has worked as an officer with the Ports Authority, Effingham County sheriff's office and Garden City police department. His most recent stint with Rincon started in 2008.
He's the fourth police chief the city has had in six years. "We expect you to retire," as police chief, council member Paul Wendelken said. "We're looking to increase our tenure with police chiefs."
Scholl said that's his plan. "I'm not going anywhere," he said. "They're going to have to run me out of here."
Scholl said he favors transparency and prefers a working environment that's free of arguments, deceit and discontented people.
Bohannon was fired because of his hot temper and bad decision-making, Corbitt said.
Corbitt said Bohannon did not call for a "timely" internal affairs investigation regarding information that a Rincon police officer was involved in conduct unbecoming an officer.
Bohannon said he did not conduct an internal investigation to prevent jeopardizing an ongoing criminal investigation by an out-of-county agency.
Corbitt said Bohannon put the city in jeopardy by ignoring possible wrongdoing by officers and went against other officers' recommendations. The city manager said three ranking officers at the department all agreed an internal investigation was needed immediately.
The police department conducted an internal investigation that led to two officers resigning, for "conduct unbecoming an officer," Corbitt said.