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Michael, Where can we find a description of this "profile mechanism" you refer to? -Chris Michael Kifer wrote: > Gang: > > We have been deadlocked on a number of issues, including class hierarchies, > equality, named arguments in predicates, with no end in sight. We have > wasted a lot of time in email conversations and F2Faces and still have not > reached a solution. > > We need to move on with our work, so let me reiterate in a more articulate > form what I believe is a way out of this deadlock. > > 1. Define BLD to include the features that make technical sense (free of > political considerations). This should include everything that we have > right now: equality, frames, classification, slotted terms. > > This dialect makes perfect sense not only technically but also > pragmatically. One feature (equality) is a bit challenging to implement, > but not insurmountable. > > 2. Use the profile mechanism to define the core and other dialects (if > necessary). > > I already explained that profiles give us a simple mechanism to define > subdialects. The dual approach advocated by some people, i.e., > developing an extensibility mechanism, is currently pie in-the-sky. It > is a research issue, which is very interesting, but we have nothing > concrete and we should not base our decisions on a **very remote** (IMO) > possibility that a useful extensibility mechanism will become available > in the future. > > 3. The CORE would be essentially a Datalog profile of BLD, plus or minus. > - not sure if function symbols will be allowed (I think yes) > - no equality > - no slotted predicates/functions > - frames? Do not know - either way is fine > - classification: I am fine with not including it in the core > - this minus function symbols is also probably acceptable as a core of PRD > > > Benefits: > - it is technically well-founded > - accommodates most of the preferences, which were expressed by the > various people in this group > - once these issues are off the table, we will be able to > o save a lot of time > o our telecons will become shorter > o we will be able to accomplish much more during our face-2-faces > o we will be able to move on and think about cool stuff like > extensibility, modules, OWL compatibility. > o we will be friends again :-) > > Drawbacks: > - none that I can see > > > Am I too naive to think that this is acceptable to everyone? > > > --michael > > -- Dr. Christopher A. Welty IBM Watson Research Center +1.914.784.7055 19 Skyline Dr. firstname.lastname@example.com Hawthorne, NY 10532 http://www.research.ibm.com/people/w/weltyReceived on Thursday, 13 December 2007 03:33:14 UTC
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Religious institutions will no longer be required to fund free birth control for all. Instead, the health insurance companies contracting with religious institutions and everyone else will be required to fund free birth control for all. See the difference?
Capping weeks of growing controversy, Obama announced he was backing off a newly announced requirement for religious employers to provide free birth control coverage even if it runs counter to their religious beliefs. Instead, workers at such institutions will be able to get free birth control coverage directly from health insurance companies.
Glad to see that our president is eschewing the politics of division in favor of compromise.


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We're building a better way to feature and share your casual & business content online. A simpler way to interact than having to use multiple websites to network socially and professionally, a bunch more to showcase your goods and services, and a zillion others to find or follow your needs, wants and interests.
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Down-Home Roasted Chicken
My daughter has been way for a semester abroad and I'm formulating all the home cooked meals I think she might like upon her return. A delicious roast chicken dinner with garlic roasted new potato and corn is a winner that fills your belly and warms your heart.
In the July/August issue of EatingWell.com they introduced me to a roasted chicken preparation called Spatchcock. 1. You use a pair of cooking shears (ones designed and designated for cooking) to cut the chicken down one side of the backbone and through the ribs. 2. Make an identical cut on the opposite side to remove the backbone completely (discard it). 3. Place the bird cut-side down (skin-side up) and flatten it with the heel of your hand; use both hands if you need to apply extra pressure. You can roast in an oven on a sheet or grill. Just be sure to oil your rack after it's warmed up for 10 minutes by putting oil on a folded paper towel, holding it with tongs, rub it over the rack. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees with a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the meat without touching the bone to be cooked safely.
You can add flavor before cooking with a brine. It seasons it from the inside and plumps up the chicken. This recipe is a delicious way to infuse flavor.
Buttermilk Brine (marinate for 4-12 hours)-
4 cups buttermilk
1/4 sugar
2 shallots, finely chopped
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1. Combine buttermilk, sugar, shallots, garlic, salt, oregano, thyme, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce and pepper in a bowl. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve.
2. Place chicken in a sealable gallon-size plastic bag. Pour in the brine, seal and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 12 hours.
3. Remove chicken from the brine (discarding remaining liquid). Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Rub oil over chicken and let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before grilling.
Moroccan-Citrus Marinade (4 hour marinate time)-
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 ground cardamom
1. Combine oil, orange zest, lemon zest, orange juice, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, cinnamon and cardamom in a bowl.
2. Add chicken to the marinade, tossing to coat well. If using skin-on chicken parts or a whole chicken, rub the marinade under the skin too. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours. Remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking off any excess marinade, and let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before grilling.


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I am pleased to announce that PK Ring Magic: The Missing Manual is now available for the Kindle. This is something I put together a few years ago, and I am proud to be able to release it for only $2.99 It can be found at the following link:
PK Ring Magic: The Missing Manual at Amazon.com
The product description is below.
Gary Brown
The PK ring can be a powerful magical weapon in a magician's arsenal. Hiding in plain sight, the device offers a strong, mysterious motive energy that can be tapped in many ways. Unfortunately, the instructions provided with the device provide scant, impractical ideas for its use.
In this book, you will find applications in six general areas: animation; levitation; electromagnetic interference; manipulation; penetration; and mentalism. The invisible force of the PK ring can be applied to create effects in all of these areas and more. In each area, the book provides complete routines, tips and pointers, as well as insightful ideas for further exploration.
PK Ring Magic provides a framework for experimentation with a PK ring, offering suggestions and effects that you can employ and adapt to your style. These routines should be seen as exemplary rather than encyclopedic; they are intended to inspire you to create your own routines and uses for the ring. PK Ring Magic As with any magical device, the most marvelous uses of the PK ring are those that are uniquely yours. Take the time to learn its powers, then apply them to your own performance style. The investment will yield some extraordinary magic.
Whether you already own a PK ring, or are simply thinking about acquiring one, this book belongs in your magic library.
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Sunday Mornings:
The Gospel Project for HG College takes the story of Jesus — the Gospel — the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, and points to the one story that infuses Scripture from cover to cover — God's redemptive plan to rescue us from sin and death. Because the entire Bible points to Jesus, it is important to examine the theology and mission within the text, as all of it is an important part of understanding the awesome depth and power of the Gospel.
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Wired journalist Mat Honan had his entire digital life erased just a few days ago.
Honan was the target of "hackers" who used social engineering, a loophole at Apple, and a loophole at Amazon, to delete Honan's Gmail account, wipe his Macbook and all data connected to his iCloud account -iPhone contacts, apps, etc. – and take over his and Gizmodo's Twitter accounts.
Thanks to Amazon customer service, the only bits of information required to gain the last four digits of his credit card Honan's name, email, and billing address. Then, the hackers called Apple support with Honan's CC information and billing address to receive a temporary password that would be the key to breach his iCloud account. Cue avalanche.
Honan recorded his account of the attack as it happened via Tumblr, the only account he still had access to. The "Comments" section is, hm, interesting. He chose not to remove the "hackers'" Tweets from his timeline, citing that he doesn't remove scars.
Amazon and Apple claim to have repaired both vulnerabilities, but the lead hacker's intrusion has larger implications. There are many companies who likely have even larger security risks and could disclose sensitive customer information to the friendly voice of a smooth-talking impersonator.
And, really, how well do you shield their name, email, billing address, and the last four digits of their credit card? Consider the last time you recited the last 4 digits of your credit card to a service rep in public.
The convenience of cloud computing, daisy-chained applications, and universal log-ins come at the cost of security. Suddenly, the all-in-one entry-point becomes the skeleton key to your life (or your digital life, at least).
The takeaways:
- Do not use the recovery service "Find My Mac." It allowed Honan's machine to be wiped and rendered irrecoverable.
- Use different passwords for different accounts.
- Enable Google's 2-step verification measure for your Google account. It's a bit of a pain in the neck, but it's worth it.
- Remove your personal information from public directories. At least make it slightly harder to find your address, family, etc.
- If you have a domain registered under your name, use WhoisGuard to hide your personal information. If not, your name, telephone number, and address are easily harvested with a WHOIS search.
- Back-up valuable information on an external hard drive.
- Know that any account associated with iCloud or your .me email address is probably not secure


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Chock full of quality children's programs, the newly updated PBS KIDS Video App is an absolute no-brainer download for families, and for preschool and primary classrooms and libraries. The app is free, easy to navigate and available for both iOS (iPads & iPhones) and Android. The attractive, kid-friendly interface offers immediate access to such series […]
PBS KIDS Video App
Civic-Minded Students Can Win Trip to DC with PBS
As the presidential primaries continue, kids can learn about the election process through a poster competition.
PBS Calls for Entries in "Digital Innovators" Educator Program
K–12 educators across the U.S. who go above and beyond in leveraging technology and digital media to support student learning are eligible to enter the 2016 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators Program. All entrants will be eligible for professional development and other perks; one "lead innovator" will be selected from each state.
PBS Launches Emperor Science Award for 10th and 11th Graders
A student in high school today just might become the scientist who develops a cure for cancer. PBS LearningMedia and Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) are giving 300 students such an opportunity over the next three years with The Emperor Science Award.
PBS Digital Innovators Program Application Open for Ed Tech Leaders
Tech-savvy K–12 educators can apply for the third annual 2015 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators Program recognizing the top 100 applicants who are incorporating digital media in classrooms.
PBS KIDS Says School Readiness Is More Than Letters and Numbers
A new study from PBS KIDS reveals that parents value their children's learning of social and emotional skills over academic performance in early learning.
Pick of the Day: Never Forget to Lie | DVD
Documentary filmmaker Marian Marzynski revisits his Polish roots to tell the story of Holocaust survivors through the eyes of those who were children during World War II in Never Forget to Lie. Read the starred review.
Pick of the Day: Defiant Requiem | DVD
Defiant Requiem is a powerful film that presents first-hand accounts by survivors who sang in the Thereseinstadt concentration camp and highlights the efforts of conductor Murry Sidlin to bring the Requiem back to Terezin six decades later with a full orchestra and his chorus. Check out the starred review of this moving DVD.
Pick of the Day: Silicon Valley (DVD)
Silicon Valley will be quite "useful in a number of classroom settings as well as for individual research or casual viewing, especially by those with a curiosity about how today's technology revolution actually began." Check out the rest of this starred review.
'TED Talks Education' to Air May 7 on PBS
Bill Gates, John Legend, and Sir Ken Robinson are among some of the bigger names joining TED next week to discuss education in the conference series' first ever televised special. Here is a preview of the event, which was recorded earlier this month in New York City.
Pick of the Day: The Man Who Saved the World (DVD)
Learn how one man changed the course of history during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis in The Man Who Saved the World, a starred DVD from PBS.
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Finalists for the Lamda Book Awards and Audie Awards were announced; Illustrators and Authors honored with Ezra Jack Keats Awards; March is Music in Schools Month, and other news tidbits for librarians.
Pick of the Day: The Dustbowl (DVD)
The Dustbowl. 2 DVDs. 4 hrs. Prod. by The Dust Bowl Film Project. Dist. by PBS Dist. 2012. ISBN 978-1-608883-718-2. $24.99.
Gr 9 Up–Ken Burns, whose name is synonymous with the highest quality of documentary filmmaking, has turned his camera's eye to the environmental and economic catastrophe that struck America's heartland in the 1930s. After detailing the calamity's prelude involving the easy credit available to farmers and the general lack of respect for the ecology of the land, the production methodically […]
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The First Ladies. 2 DVDs. 7 hrs. PBS Dist. 2012. ISBN 978-1-60883-724-3. $34.99.
Gr 7 Up–Five of the most influential and controversial First Ladies are profiled in this production. The segments on Dolley Madison and Eleanor Roosevelt feature narration accompanied by photographs and re-enactments of historic events. The biographies of Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, and Nancy Reagan are principally first person narratives that also incorporate commentary by historians, relatives, and friends with video footage of the time. Dolley Madison is considered our nation's […]


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Black Gold Drip Fleece Jogger
Keep your style fresh while looking good in this sporty jogger pant. Made with flat knit, it's outfitted with rips down the legs and gold foil paint dripping from the waist. Finished with a fleece lining.
- Drawstring tie waist
- 2 side pockets
- Approx. 12 in. leg opening; 30 in. inseam
- 60% cotton, 40% polyester
- Machine wash
- Model wears size Medium
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Are you suffering from unexplained weight loss or gain? Do you feel lethargic or have problem in concentrating? Don't blame it entirely on stress; it could be due to thyroid malfunction. In the last decade, doctors say, thyroid diseases have emerged as a serious medical condition, especially among women.
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The 41st Mayflower General Congress will take place at Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor, 180 Water Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts, September 8-13, 2017.
If you are a member of MSMD and wish to sit with the Massachusetts delegation, and have voting rights, you must call the MSMD office and let us know (508) 746-3188).
The business meetings of Congress cover two days, Monday and Tuesday, September 11 and 12; if you are a GBOA officer or delegate from your Member Society, do not register for any tours these two days. GSMD is offering a new venue for the closing banquet, the beautiful Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston. New to this Congress will be an Exhibit Room and Family Society Lounge.
Registering for Congress can be done in two ways: online or by mail. We encourage members to register for Congress online. It is quick, easy and confirmations are sent out immediately.If you prefer to mail your Form in, the pink Registration Form for Congress is included in the spring 2017 issue of The Mayflower Quarterly Magazine and will not appear in future issues. You can also download the form below to print out at home.
Click here to register for Congress online through Eventbrite.
Click here to download the Registration Form PDF to print out at home.
We suggest that your registration form be completed and mailed as soon as possible. Confirmations will be sent to all.
We also suggest that you make your reservations for sleeping accommodations early.
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When a deed executed for land purchase from the state is lost or destroyed, or when a person who has an interest in such land, by the use of diligence cannot find it, and no record exists from which a certified copy can be made to supply the evidence of such deed, or when a certificate of the purchase of land sold at a land office of this state, or any other contract, bond, or memorandum evidencing a purchase of land has been lost or destroyed, or when from any cause the owner of such land, by the use of diligence, cannot find such certificate, contract, bond, or memorandum, the governor, when satisfied that the original purchase money for such land has been fully paid, shall execute a deed therefor in the name of the original purchaser which must recite the facts authorizing its making. Such deed shall be recorded in the office of the auditor of state who shall transmit it to the present claimant.
Such deed has the same effect as the original deed, had it been preserved and recorded, or as a deed would have had, made to the original purchaser upon the date of the full payment of the purchase money.
Effective Date: 10-01-1953 .


text: Kent Black Water Expert simulates water conditions in natural tropical waters. It encourages spawning and aids the hatching process. Black Water Expert improves color and vigor of fish and reduces stress. Its naturally chelated iron, vitamins and other organic compounds accelerate cell division and stimulate root systems in plants, providing for luxurious green plant growth, yet it does not cause unsightly algae growth. Black Water Expert is similar in composition to rich soil in a bottle. Addition to an aquarium tints the water a light brown or yellow color, creating conditions much like those found in the Amazon region of South America. Kent Black Water Expert is excellent for Discus, Tetras, Angelfish, Barbs, Gouramis and all other soft water fish.


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City flags sit in an uneasy place in our mental landscape. In some cities, you see them everywhere; in others, they might only occupy a pole behind the mayor's desk. Some of them are as vexillogically perfect as the best national flags; others are as ghastly as the worst '80s shopping mall banners. And no matter how ubiquitous a city flag is inside the city it represents, it's virtually unknown everywhere else.
So unless you're a true flag geek, you'll have to rely on the clues in the flags themselves to identify the U.S. and Canadian cities whose flags fly below. Pay attention to shapes, symbols, letters, and even color schemes. (Since some of the flags have white edges, I added a gray background. The grey bars are not part of the flags themselves.)
Answers can be found by clicking here. Please post your answers, or arguments, below! But know this: the Trivial Eye is presented for public amusement and no prizes are offered other than that familiar feeling of aggravation that so much of your mind is occupied by useless trivia. (If this week's Trivial Eye is the kind of useless trivia you particularly like, you'll love the NAVA American City Flags Survey.)
Nope, No Clue.
#7. Toronto
I guessed Calgary and San Antonio.
I really enjoy abstracted-map-as flag. I think at least #6 and #8 qualify as that. Maybe #7?
I suppose #3 could be incredibly abstracted, but I don't think so.
This was fun! Some of them are tough, but luckily I'm a flag enthusiast (I have a flag blog with my friend who sent me the link to this - www.flaghagz.tumblr.com).
The 2 that I couldn't figure out within 3 or 4 guesses were 6 and 8. 6 I thought would have to be somewhere in quebec, but possibly louisiana? And 8... I looked at as many central / plains cities as I could, with no luck.
Fun quiz, thanks for posting!
Why is #1 so dirty?
I know #8 is Indianapolis but that's only because I used to live there and I recognize it. Not that I knew until now that the city even had a flag.
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I wish I could pour the blessing of this past weekend into each of you. Just pour it straight over your head so you could feel the love of God for you!!!
But we'll have to settle for blog posts and Facebook conversations. I'll try to get the message across, but it sure is hard to really express how amazing the Homeschool Moms' Winter Summit is without being able to hug you while I'm talking.
The weekend was filled with laughter, tears, prayer and food for the soul!!! Oh, and real food too! The prizes, the skits, the worship, the speakers….oh. my. goodness.
Y'all know I go to a lot of conferences and I really do enjoy them all. But this was different. These are my peeps. My Homies. My tribe.
It was love, love and more love from the minute you walked into the event.
I got to visit and pray with many of the women there. What a privilege! I even snuck in a few minutes to ask for some wisdom from one of the speakers….she blessed my socks off!
I am renewed in my strength to homeschool, raise my children with truth, build my marriage and feed my spirit.
Next year's Summit will be in Texas on January 16-17 and Oklahoma January 23-24. Put it on your calendar friends….you do NOT want to miss this beautiful, God filled weekend.
Come read what my friends Connie and Smockity Frocks, Candace at Sacred Mommyhood had to say about her weekend at the Summit!s


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iOS app developer Bart van Stiphout has been a busy cat lately! First he releases the FocusRemote app and now the Fixture Tester App. The Fixture Tester iPhone OS is an application to test all the fixtures on the network in 4 steps:
1 Patch – Make a patch (or import a patch from ELC's dmXLAN) and select all the fixtures you need to test, one type of fixture at a time.
2 Macro – Run a macro (For instance Lamp Strike)
3 Address Test – Press start. All the selected fixtures will go to their home position, one by one. In this way you easily can detect faulty dmx addresses. The correct address and universe is displayed for the current fixture and there are buttons present for pausing and stopping the test, as well as next and previous (when Paused).
4 Parameter Test – All selected fixtures go to their home position. When the test is started, all parameters will be run one by one to their maximum and back. The speed is adjustable. There are options to skip, adjust and repeat a parameter. The window shows the current tested parameter and its value. Again there is the possibility to pause or stop the test. An option "limit" can be set in de library to limit the maximum value for a parameter (Martin uses a combined shutter / control channel and you don't want your fixture to reset while testing etc.).
- Unlimited number of fixtures
- Fixture Groups
- Shake to deselect all fixtures
- Warning if you are not connected to a WiFi network
- Includes an extended fixture library
- Available for iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad
- With the FileUploader App, dmXLAN patchfiles and custom fixture libraries can be downloaded in the iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad
- Testing is almost automatic
The Fixture Tester App is designed to work on both the iPhone/iPod Touch and the iPad natively. You can pick up a copy of the app through the iTunes App Store for $24.99 USD.


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phone: 315-654-2662
fax: 315-654-4721
address: 139 N. Kanady St. P.O. Box 288 Cape Vincent, NY 13618
FACEBOOK PAGE: Information about the Catholic Community of Cape Vincent, Rosiere and Chaumont
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Terra Community College gymnastics club
Think about what career is best suited for you, and where you want to study. Request more information now.
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Find information about Terra Community College gymnastics club, and registering for elective seminars and discussion sections. Not all recruiting is done like NCAA Division I teams. College coaches at different division levels have different recruiting practices. Finally, check with your major department for assistance with prerequisites, tuition payment deadlines, and Terra Community College Gymnastics information. Please use the form above to request admissions info for Terra Community College.
As a student athlete, you can play college sports competitively at an intercollegiate level, or just for fun via intramurals. Please keep in mind that few students will qualify for athletic scholarships, and that college coaches sward available sports scholarship money judiciously.
Approximately 126,000 student athletes go to college on either a partial or full athletic scholarship, but the vast majority of college athletic teams have open tryouts, and walk-ons may land a position on the team if they are talented enough. If you've been recruited or made it past a walk-on tryout, that's when the real challenge starts. You still have to make it through daily practices, and several rounds of cuts in order to make the team. Lake Sumter State College girls basketball may encourage student-athletes to apply via early decision. Students who are considering applying via early decision should be aware of the rules and obligations that this commitment entails. Beyond consideration for Terra Community College gymnastics club, you may think about College of Saint Elizabeth online classes 2017 for complementary electives to your primary course of study.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004346645043823714.post3152069131069017409..comments2017-10-31T06:39:46.249-04:00Comments on Dolphin Shout - Miami Dolphins Community: Comparing Chad Henne's Salary Efficiency to other NFL QBsPaul Smythehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004346645043823714.post-76892339385402000242010-05-15T22:10:08.217-04:002010-05-15T22:10:08.217-04:00I know I'm just interested in stats and pay. I...I know I'm just interested in stats and pay. I like crunching numbers. It gives me something to do if nothing else.Paul S.https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004346645043823714.post-11733405096341092262010-05-14T11:30:39.631-04:002010-05-14T11:30:39.631-04:00I don't see any relevance between pay and play...I don't see any relevance between pay and play. It doesn't show who is a better QB. That's what QB ratings are for.

I don't care if Henne makes 100k a year or 100000k a year. It doesn't matter. Wins matter that's all. No one can doubt that. In my mind the best QB to ever play the game that I have seen is Marino. Yet all we hear is he never won the big one. So the honor of best ever goes to Joe Montana. Give me a break, Montana couldn't have held Marino's Jock strap when it came to passing. But Dan never won "the big one" so he gets passed over for the best ever.

It comes down to winning if Henne QBs the Dolphins to wins and the playoffs then he will be a great QB. Even if he throws 20 ints. a year. The amount of money he makes won't mean a thing.Riverdoghttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


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When Preston Hemingway commits suicide, his brother Dillon is left holding the pieces. While Dillon struggles, he discovers his friend Stacy is carrying a secret of her own. And so is Jennifer. The three of them strive to make sense of death, life, abuse, and growing up in a modern and uncaring world.
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Chines Handcuffs is a poorly written and attempts to deal with too many issues in the course of one novel.
Dillon Hemingway is supposed to be a triathlete, working his way through his emotional troubles through the physically demanding training regimen required of an Ironman. Yet, it isn't until the end of the novel that we really see him take off and run and practice. What we do see, in the beginning is a family falling apart. Two parents who can't figure out a way to save their oldest son, Preston, from his own destructive behavior. But Preston has the answers, and shoots himself with Dillon looking on.
Jennifer Lawless is a star basketball player molested first by her father, and then her stepfather. The victim of physical abuse herself, Jennifer's mother can't leave her current husband. Young Jennifer, the adult in the family, can't find a way out.
Stacy, Preston's girlfriend, is pregnant with his baby. In a refreshingly pro-life moment, Stacy has the baby and with the help of her parents, decides to raise him.
The ending of the book is contrived. And, for being such a messed up kid, Dillon seems to have enough wits about him to save, not only himself, but Jennifer as well. Unfortunately, he can't save the reader from the haunting memories of the over the top violent descriptions of suicide, child molestation, and gang rape. Throughout the course of the book the teenagers discover that beauty is a lie, that all things good are merely facades for something sinister, and that the only thing one has in the world "are your responses to it. Responses to your feelings and to what comes in from outside…that's all responsibility is, responding to the world, owning your responses." (163).
I can't recommend this book. If I were a troubled teen – the target for books like these – there isn't any hope in these pages. And if I were not troubled and looking for answers, I'd have found trouble within the pages and most likely lost a little hope along the way.
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- Author: Chris Crutcher
- Publisher: Greenwillow Books (October 5, 2004)
- Publisher's Reading Age: Ages 14 and up
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- Role Models/Authority Figures – The principal at Chief Joseph high school is a dim-wit, in his position only because he was a former coach. He loves authority and seems to be adverse to reason. Jennifer's mother needs a man around – even if he abuses her and her daughter – and cannot leave a relationship even to save her children. Dillon's parents are divorced because his mother cannot handle Preston's behavior. Coach Kathy Sherman is a strong female character who gives advice to "go with whatever works. There's no precedent, so as long as you agree with whoever else is involved, you can't be wrong." (165), "going to the so-called authorities isn't always the smart thing to do." (254)
- Violence – A graphic and disturbing depiction of a young Preston and Dillon killing a cat (pg 15-16), description of Jennifer's father coming into her room and molesting her (pg 54), description of a gang rape (83), description of the tension just before and then the visual of Preston shooting himself (85), description of Jennifer's stepfather molesting her (106), Stepfather takes a picture of a puppy chained to a car, with boot on his head nearly under a car tire to threaten Jen to stay quiet about abuse (109), description of abuse Jennifer's stepfather went through at the hands of his mother, then his revenge "Good old mom was long gone. Bad car accident. No brakes. How sad." (259-260)
- Sexual Content – The molestation scenes turn pornographic when young Jennifer (in a flashback) explains that "it feels good – kind of – in a strange sort of way, but it also feels icky", in the memory of her relationship with the counselor who helps her understand "that what had happened with her father was not her fault, that because his late-night visits sometimes felt a little bit good, she was not bad." (198), Dillon recounts "its difficult for me to fathom why they tell you can have only one member of the opposite sex in your life at one time…I don't even know who "they" is, so its hard for me to know if that's reliable information." (22) he [Principal Caldwell] catches me in the hall or the lunchroom or someplace where I've just fallen in lust with some girl to hold me over…" (113), "there's no such thing as more than friends…there is when you're as horny as I am." (158)
- Language – The teenagers in the novel are "hard" and "tough" and thus swear throughout.
- Consumerism – Mention of Nike Airs, movie The Color Purple, Dr. Seuss, Donahue, Oprah
- Drinking/Smoking/Drugs – Warlock gang "pulled out a Baggie of coke and string out a few lines onto the table…laying one end of his straw near his nose and approaching the coke" (190), "Jack lined up the coke, and both men snorted quickly" (191)
- Religion – "It isn't hard to be perfect, she thought, when it kept your mind away from such horror." (111)
- Other – Feminism in Coach Kathy Sherman. "I was told how women were supposed to be – but I could never pull it off because it wasn't how I was." (163), "the so-called American Dream isn't for everyone. It's particularly not for a lot of women. We get to be dreamed about, but we don't often get to do the dreaming. We become…that make up that dream for men. At its worst it turns into what happened in Jen's family." (289)
- Awards – Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, ALA Best Books for Young Readers, ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Readers


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Softball team holds alumni gathering
ALFRED, NY — Rain didn't dampen the spirits of several former Alfred University softball players who gathered on campus last weekend for the first of what the program hopes will be an annual team alumni reunion.
Ten former Saxons came to the AU campus on Saturday, Sept. 20, with plans to play an alumni game at Harrington Park, the University's new on-campus field. Steady rain on Saturday forced the cancellation of the game, but the former players took advantage of the chance to meet and reminisce.
Head coach Gino Olivieri was pleased with the event, despite the poor weather.
"Even though the Alumni game was cancelled because of all the rain Saturday, we still had a great turnout," said Olivieri, who noted more players had planned to attend, but changed their plans in the wake of poor weather forecast for Saturday.
Players attended the football team's game Saturday afternoon, then met afterward at the Connors Family Pavilion near Yunevich Stadium to talk and exchange memories. Olivieri said the group has plans to hold another reunion next fall. "Although it rained all day, it was a success and should be a bigger event next year as many more (former players) have responded to plans for next year's game," he said.
Following are the former AU softball players who attended the alumni gathering last weekend: Chelsey Cary, Brittany Loucks, Laura Haas, Jesika LeBarron, Brandi Pendergast, Nicole Messura, Amy Plank, Hana Gross, Lauren Peterson and Courtney Briganti.
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Dairy consumers who sued several national chains and the largest U.S. provider of store-brand organic milk claiming they falsely labeled the milk can continue with their lawsuit under a federal appeals court ruling issued Wednesday.
The ruling from the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals means a lower court must hear claims that Aurora Organic Dairy's milk was deceptively marketed as coming from small farms with open pastures.
"Each defendant is alleged to have misrepresented the manner in which the dairy cows were raised and fed in violation of various state deceptive trade practices laws," the ruling said.
The lawsuits against Aurora and retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Wild Oats Markets Inc., Target Corp. and Costco Wholesale Corp. also claimed Aurora's milk should not be called organic.
But the court blocked that claim because the U.S. Department of Agriculture hasn't withdrawn Aurora's organic certification.
Aurora, based in Boulder, Colo., and the USDA reached an agreement in 2007 that included changes in Aurora's operations and that allowed the company to retain its organic certification.


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GVK's 65-year-old patriarch has shed some of his conservatism and is stepping on the gas.
August 12, 2010
Mumbai's Taj reopens, shrugs off terror attack
The 287-room flagship hotel has been undergoing extensive renovation post the terror attacks.
Despite curbs, UK cos lap up Indian techies
Between April and June, 186,000 people started work in Britain, of which 145,000 were foreigners and 41,000 were British.
BlackBerry users, you are safe for now
Meanwhile, a top official of RIM paid a courtesy visit to Home Minister P Chidambaram.
Too many TV channels? Here's how to see best shows
Modelled on TV guidance channels worldwide, What's On India launched India's first consumer TV guidance channel in December 2009.
H1-B visa row: US officials start damage control
But there is no unanimity within the Obama Administration on this issue that has the potential to jeopardise the Indo-US business ties.
Here's how even flop films make tons of money now!
Here's how even flop films make tons of money now!
Vote for the best airport in India!
The World Airport Awards are based on the results from 9.8 million questionnaires completed by 100 different nationality of airline passengers in 2009/2010.
China woos BPOs with sops, blow for India
In a bid to end India's dominance in the outsourcing industry, China has announced that it will not levy operating taxes on offshore service outsourcing business in 21 of its key cities till 2013 to promote growth of the industry.
August 11, 2010
American Inc flays move to raise fee for IT pros
The American corporate sector has flayed the US government's move to increase visa fees for IT professionals, saying the bill is "discriminatory" against foreign companies and would undermine investment relations with India.
Bye, bye, malaria? Solar mosquito trapper is here!
His mission is to create a mosquito-free environment in the most innovative and cost-effective manner.
Booked a Sahara housing project flat? Read this!
Much-delayed housing projects and a lack of transparency in group dealings mar Sahara's attempts to raise money from the public.
Tata's successor must be from family: Mody
Mody, 92, held important positions in Tata group and led Tata Steel till he retired in the early 1990s.
Obama's India opportunity in higher education
A major 'deliverable' for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit last fall to the United States was the launching of the Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative.
America Inc outraged at chop shop slur on Infosys
The Washington-based USIBC represents some 350 American companies, including many in Fortune 500 list, like Boeing, Wal Mart, PepsiCo and General Motors and Lockheed Martin that do business in India.
Pesky calls/SMSes? Here's what the aam aadmi says
Many MPs have complained that unsolicited calls have become a regular feature on their phones and sought a ban on these telemarketing calls.
World's 10 costliest cities
A recently published Cost of Living Survey from Mercer is full of surprises.
10 worst oil spills that cost trillions in losses
One of the biggest maritime disasters in India, the collision between MSC Chitra with MV Khalijia-III on Saturday about five kilometres from Mumbai island has brought maritime activities to a grinding halt.
August 10, 2010
250,000 Nanos from Sanand this year: Tata
Tata Motors on Tuesday said it will ramp-up capacity at its Sanand (in Gujarat) facility that manufactures its low-cost car, Nano, to over 20,000 units per month and 2.5-lakh units annually by this fiscal.
US visa fee hike to cost Indian firms $200 mn more
Terming an American proposal to increase visa fees as discriminatory, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Tuesday said the increase would cost Indian firms $200 million extra a year and make them less competitive.
Despite grand plans, Air India losing passengers
In just the last quarter, the airline's market share has fallen from 17.8 per cent to 16.9 per cent.
Infosys will get new chief before I retire: Murthy
Infosys chief mentor and chairman N R Narayana Murthy on Tuesday said the company co-founded by him will get his suitable successor well in time before his retirement in August 2011.
US jobs will not go to India, China: Obama
US President Barack Obama has said that America had returned to robust competitiveness and the danger of jobs and industries fleeing to countries like China, India or Germany was over.
Who will be the king of India's markets?
The real battle is between NSE's Ravi Narain and FT's Jignesh Shah.
How a school dropout empowers rural women
His innovation to churn out low-cost sanitary napkins is a double boon to poor women of rural India - they are hygienic and help them earn their living.
World's 10 most inexpensive cities
Interestingly, the only Indian city to figure in the list is Kolkata, capital of West Bengal.
How India can become a manufacturing powerhouse
Enclaves are always a second-best solution to achieving system-wide efficiencies, but it would seem that that is the only practical option left for India to become a manufacturing major.
August 09, 2010
Infy distressed at 'chop shop' slur by US senator
Software giant Infosys on Monday took strong objection to a United States senator describing it as a 'chop shop' and asserted that the company was a responsible corporate that creates jobs and provides high quality services across the world
My successor won't be anti- or pro-Parsi: Tata
Dismissing all suggestions that only a Parsi with a Tata name would succeed him, Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata on Monday said that the new incumbent would neither be a pro-Parsi nor an anti-Parsi, but the 'right person'.
UPA has ensured food security for rats, says Left
In a scathing attack on the United Progressive Alliance government, CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat said that the government had failed in all its economic policies and that is why the aam aadmi in the country is suffering. Exceprts from his speech:
The 10 top telecom companies in India
The telecommunications industry in India is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. The booming telecom industry has been attracting large amount of investments in the country.
Why is India wasting its time chasing BlackBerry?
A terrorist would not choose to use a BlackBerry that can be linked to his identity, says Prasanto K. Roy.
The dream of a Hardoi weaver
Livelihood and skilling programmes focus on new skills while traditional skills wait for a messiah.
If India became world's 3rd largest economy. . .
With minimum fuss and hardly any noise or bragging, China informed the globe that it is now the world's second largest economy. Now imagine, if India became the world's third largest economy what would happen.
6 GOLDEN tips to help you create wealth
Investing in the stock market and deciding to buy a particular stock are two different decisions. The latter requires proper analysis.
Ratan Tata named 'Businessman of the Decade'
"Thank you so much for such great honour and this rather humbling introduction. I am deeply moved and I hope I can live up to the expectations you have as to last for 10 years," said Tata.
Time for mobile users to ring in recycling
Mobile phone and PC makers gobble up three per cent of the world's entire gold and silver supply each year, not to mention 13 per cent of palladium, 15 per cent of cobalt, and plenty of copper, steel, nickel and aluminum.
How BlackBerry ban will hit the common user!
India is estimated to have over 11 lakh (1.1 million) BlackBerry users.
Narayana Murthy's son to wed TVS's Lakshmi Venu
Rohan Murthy, the only son of his parents, has found his life partner in Lakshmi Venu, the 26-year-old daughter of TVS Motor co-chairman Venu Srinivasan. In no time after confirmation from the bride and the groom, the two families sealed the merger of souls with their engagement in Chennai on Friday evening.
August 07, 2010
Ratan Tata is 'Businessman of the Decade'
The Federation of the Indo-Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FIICC), on August 6, bestowed the 'Businessman of the Decade' honour upon Ratan Tata, who heads the $71-billion Tata empire.
August 06, 2010
These billionaires will donate half their wealth!
American billionaires have pledged to eat into their wealth and give half of it away in an unprecedented act of philanthropy.
Is Altis GL Diesel worth the price? Find out
The Toyota Corolla Altis sold in other Asian markets, is also powered by the same 1.4-litre D4-D engine that churns out similar power.
The 10 top entrepreneurs from Gujarat
Gujarat accounts for 15.14 per cent ($114.52 billion) of the total investments in India, highest amongst all states in India, according to the Vibrant Gujarat web site.
7 big investment risks and how to tackle them
Investment risk implies the possibility of receiving lower than expected return, or not receiving any return at all, or even not getting your principal amount back.
Petrol price may be hiked again
With inflation at peak levels, a further rise in petrol prices would again lead to higher prices.
The cool Nissan Micra, test driven!
The new Micra looks stunning compared to the earlier versions. The front and the rear views are appealing and the colours offered by Nissan are also very captivating.
How she became an entrepreneur, against all odds!
Revathi Roy, founder-promoter of For-She, an avid rally driver has been driving cars for the last three decades.
How India and China can help each other
India and China have the opportunity to develop strategic commercial interests that are mutually beneficial.
Why rural BPOs are successful businesses
Setting up of rural BPOs is no longer being perceived as just corporate social responsibility. These are viable businesses.
The story behind the amazing marketing of 3 idiots
3 Idiots happens to be the biggest grosser of all times in Bollywood. Sample this: the film has so far made Rs 335 crore (Rs 3.35 billion); overseas, it has grossed $16 million (Rs 71 crore).
India planning cyber war against hackers!
The Indian government is set to launch a counter offensive after it faced several attacks on its computer systems especially from the Chinese.
August 05, 2010
How to make India slum-free in 5 years
Private players may soon be roped in for developing slums under the Manmohan Singh government's ambitious Rajiv Awas Yojna.
CWG: Panel seeks insurance against cancellation!
The committee will float the tender by September 15, less than three weeks before the Games begin in New Delhi.
BlackBerry ban fears: What the issue is all about
Government has already warned the popular smartphone company that if it does not allow it to monitor emails and short messaging services to address security concerns, it will have to close down operations in the country, spelling trouble for over a million BlackBerry users in India.
With only Rs 1,000, you can fund the next Google!
Thanks to the innovative concept of 'crowd funding', anyone can now become a shareholder in new projects and partake in their profits.
How to curb soaring prices? Aam aadmi's recipe
Inflation is gnawing at the nation's entrails and people's appeals to the government have had no impact whatsoever.
India's 10 largest IPOs
India's largest ever public offer to raise up to Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion) will hit the market by the third week of October.
This is why private medicare in India is sick
on why the very purpose of medical insurance to make treatment affordable is being lost out entirely.
Toyota Corolla Altis diesel redefined
Toyota Kirloskar Motors Limited has launched the diesel version of Toyota Corolla Altis in the country recently.
Smaller Indian cities are hot IT, BPO destinations
IT and BPO companies are looking at tier II locations in the country to support global delivery.
August 04, 2010
Bellary: What led to rampant mining of iron ore
Huge demand due to the Beijing Olympics and high profits from the rich Bellary ore led to unbridled mining in Karnataka.
Delhi-Agra, Lucknow-Patna bullet trains soon?
At present, the ministry is studying the feasibility report about development of a high-speed corridor between Pune and Ahmedabad via Mumbai.
India's highest paid CEOs
Vaidyanathan, former managing director and CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, as a sign-on bonus got 20 lakh (2 million) warrants worth Rs 47.40 crore (Rs 474 million), <I>DNA</I> said.
Aston Martin to hit Indian roads soon
Britain's luxury car brand Aston Martin is planning to launch its Rapide in India most probably by the end of this year.
Why Gujarat is home to India's wealth-creators
Gujarat's investor-friendly policies have spawned a thousand wealth-creators.
Food price rise? Here's Pawar's prescription
While the progress of the monsoon has brightened the prospects of foodgrain production, the fall in sown area is a matter of concern, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar tells
Govt to gobble up 3G cash; wants Rs 50,000 cr more
The spending will erode the surplus generated through the sale of spectrum and could put pressure on fiscal deficit management.
'Govt should be an enabler, not an inept provider'
Economist Jessica Seddon Wallack says many opportunities exist outside the government, but the government must make sure people are ready and able to seize these opportunities.
Home loan: Fixed, floating or hybrid?
One of the major decisions revolving around purchasing a home is the type of home loan you should take. Primarily, you have to make a choice between two basic types of loans -- fixed rate home loans and floating rate home loans.
What if you missed your tax filing deadline?
The last date of filing returns for the FY 20009-10 has just passed us. It is quite possible that some of us may not have been able to file returns before the last date. What happens then? Is there any way out?
Loan on your credit card: Should you opt for it?
Loan on credit card is similar to personal loans, but this is pre-approved, and it comes without the need for any documentation.
Here's how to control soaring prices: FM's formula
Responding to the price rise debate in Lok Sabha, Mukherjee said that it should be tackled by leaders across all the political parties.
August 03, 2010
Innovators' woe! Amphibious cycle makers in penury
You can move on land and water with ease thanks to these bicycles designed by Dwarka Prasad Chaurasiya and Mohammed Saidullah about three decades back.
UPA-II: Debate moves to infrastructure
A K Bhattacharya on the deliberations in the government that have moved beyond fiscal policy to infrastructure, land rights for tribals, and so on.
Where is the much-hyped second green revolution?
Given the anticipated overall GDP growth of over 8 per cent, the poor acceleration in the farm sector that still supports nearly 65 per cent of the population is an indictment of the strategy of 'inclusive growth'.
Will this man be the next Tata Group boss?
What strengthens this view further is that he is also the son-in-law of Pallonji Mistry, the largest single shareholder in Tata Sons, the controlling arm of the diversified Tata Group, with an 18 per cent stake.
Toyota Yaris, Vios not for India, yet
While Yaris is a hatchback, Vios is its sedan version.
Obama isn't letting jobs go to India, China
US President Barack Obama has said that the new economic plan of his government focused on making the middle class more secure and the country more competitive so that the jobs and industries of the future were not outsourced to China and India.
'In 15 years, India will be what China is today'
Noted economist Arvind Panagariya says India is an emerging power. With liberalisation, Indian entrepreneurs have emerged and they are top class.
A dummy's guide to G-Secs investment
The RBI issues these securities via an auction mechanism through out the year on a calendar schedule.
August 02, 2010
Yours truly, a farmer
on why eco-friendly farming while indispensable cannot immediately ensure self-sufficiency in food production for the entire nation.
Non-Cong states implementing UPA schemes better!
The statistics (compiled till May), presented and analysed by the Performance Review Committee of the ministry last week, show that states run by UPA governments have not made much advance in implementing its signature rural development schemes.
Internet users: The top 20 countries
The top 20 countries on the Internet together have 1.47 billion users.
Here's why Mumbai's infrastructure is pathetic
The revenues of Mumbai are controlled by politicians, whose constituencies lie deep in the Maharashtra hinterland. Using that money to improve living conditions in Mumbai would do nothing to help them win re-election.
New portal for rail tickets to hit IRCTC
Come October and Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will receive another setback, when the alternative portal being developed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) according to the ministry's directions goes on air.
More rich households in India than low income ones
The growing economy has spun a wheel of fortune for Indians, with high income households outnumbering those in the low category for the first time at the end of 2009-10, according to estimates made by think-tank NCAER.
Old they may be, but sell like hot cakes
Here is a list of a few cars that are still top of their segment after years.
Biyani sees a Rs 8,500-cr NBFC giant
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I'm gonna be honest — I have no idea who these people are or when this fight took place. But you can tell it's an educated audience by the way they openly laugh at that jacked-up teep kick and standing hammer-fist at the 0:07 mark. After that, the dude just hangs out with his hands down, and the Neil Grove-lookalike kicks his head into last month. Concussions, man. Always entertaining.


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Everyone knows the importance of red to Coca-cola, brown to UPS and pink to Mary Kay, but color is important for more than logos – color is an emotional tool that effects us both mentally and physically. Red can actually make the heart beat faster, raise the blood pressure and stimulate the pituitary gland. A recent study proves what advertising experts have known for years about red – that it makes men feel more amorous toward women and willing to spend more money on us.
Some companies give little thought to color selection. Some select colors for their advertising based on the CEO's personal preferences or let printing costs drive their selection. In the example shown here they probably saved money by using the company's two logo colors and black. Unfortunately the logo colors are green and blue which create very disturbing skin tones. When you read the text you'll discover that the photos represent patients that have used the company's line of skin cleansers and moisturizers. Hmm. Wouldn't you prefer to see healthy, glowing skin?
Never use green, blue or red for skin tones unless using them for their psychological impact. Use green skin tones for illness, blue for death and red for embarrassment or pain. With studies showing that nearly 80% of consumer purchasing decisions being based on color and packaging alone, shouldn't we give color selection the respect it deserves?
TIP: Expect brilliant, sunny-yellow Mimosa to be popping up. The Pantone Color Institute has forecast it as the 2009 color of the year!


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Good Friday is such an important, beautiful day. It's the day that we humbly reflect on how undeserving we are. How a loving and magnificent God saw it fit to send His son to die for unworthy people just so that He could dwell with us again. It was always His intention to know us. The scarlet thread of God's love for man is woven throughout the Bible. It's the thing. It's what the entire Bible is about, a Creator wanting to reconnect with His creation. That's what Good Friday represents, the act of being brought near through the blood of Christ.
There are several Scriptures that I like to reflect on on Good Friday. They remind me of the significance of the sacrifice, the importance of Good Friday to how we worship now. I just thought I would take you on this journey with me…
Mark 15:37-38
37. With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.
38. The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
How significant this is! Christ dying on the cross removed the veil in the temple. The very thing that kept us from being able to access God directly. The thing that kept our humanness away from His holiness was removed by the act of the cross. The temple was full of barriers because sinful people could only get so close to a holy God.
Romans 5:8
While we were sinners Christ died for us.
Sin kept us from having direct access to God. Everything had to go through sacrifice (more on that in a bit). We have all sinned, we are all sinners, but Christ died for us anyway. He knew it was the only way for us to be able to have access to God again. He knew that dying for us was the only way to remove that barrier.
Exodus 25:8
Then have them make a sanctuary for me and I will dwell among them.
I really encourage you to go read all of Exodus 25-31. It lays out all the rules and regulations for appropriate sacrifice and the laws for being able to approach God. It always shakes me. It always makes me realize the depth of the wall of sin that separated us from God. It makes the depth of why Jesus had to come that much more real. He was the only perfect sacrifice. Without Jesus, without the works of the cross, we would not have the relationship with God that we are allowed today.
Hebrews 9:11-12
11. When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not man-made, that is to say, not a part of this creation.
12. He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.(Emphasis added by author)
Christ was it. He was the final sacrifice. He entered the Holy Place through his blood and gained our redemption. No more goats, no more lambs, no more sacrifices of gold and silver and fine linen, no more going to God through the high priest. Jesus came as the high priest so that God would not have to dwell in a tabernacle, he could dwell in us.
Ephesians 2:13
But now in Jesus you who were once far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
We couldn't get to God, have eternal life, without the blood of Jesus. Without this day, Good Friday, without the shedding of blood we wouldn't be able to have the relationship with Him. We were far away from God. So far. The barrier of sin was so wide there was no way that we could have achieved salvation on our own. This is why the Gospel is so precious. The love of God surpassed everything. He knew we couldn't do it on our own. He knew that eternal life was dependent on a final perfect sacrifice. So that we can be near God again.
Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
I want you to join me in reflecting on the sacrifice of Jesus. Focus on the purpose of the cross. Worship Him and spend time today because we can. Because before the perfect sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, we couldn't. Know that the body that was broken for you and the blood that was shed for you is beautiful in that it represents perfect love. It represents that we can come boldly to the throne where before we could not.
Jesus decided you were worth it. You were worth the pain. Having direct access between Creator and creation was worth it. We were once far away, but we were brought near through the blood of Christ.
Remember… EASTER IS COMING!


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Ik this forum is not very active but I just finished a project I wanted to do for guild sites and things.
http://gwbbcode.arnapou.net/ github https://github.com/arnapou/gwbbcode.
It is a javascript rework of the original version from gwg and teamquitter and places. Chose it because it's structure seemed much better for adaptability. Thanks to the creator of this port, is great.
testytest (based god of regex) and I just recently finished a skill database builder that pulls info from the official wiki to recreate skill databases which will allow for easy updates, doubtful there will be a skill update but was less tedious than doing each entry manually. The builder is not perfect but its pretty fucking close.
can see examples here: http://4d1.host56.com/tst/gwbbcode.html
Im just posting it as an option, should be easy to implement into forum.