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Alright, nice loving poem that I wrote in spur of the moment. Please enjoy.
I saw you across the room
Twirling around the floor
Like a beautiful flower in bloom
Swaying back and forth
Your hairs fell all around you
Like a cascading waterfall
Your dress was magnificent and new
You were the princess of the ball
You were in a world all your own
Where dance was all you knew
Showing a side you'd rarely shown
Can I be in your world too?
Then the music slowed
The lovers pulled each other near
Your eyes, they slowly closed
As your world disappeared
I realized then what was wrong
And how could it be true?
You had no one to dance with in such a song
Did no one want to dance with you?
I moved to join you in you place
You were all I saw
My feet set such a pace
I thought that I might fall
I can tell that now you see me
As you look up and you blush
I slow as our eyes meet
I mean, I hardly know you much
All I know is when you move
I want to grow wings and fly
I when you stop, all too soon
I want to stop and cry
Your eyes are locked on mine
And I hold out my hand
Your eyes are starting to shine
So, would you like to dance?
Alright, that's it. I really like it, even though it's not very good. But I hope you enjoyed it all the same.


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9 former american idol contestants file lawsuit. claim they were forced to leave because they were black
Sorry. Mobile and no way to make it a click.
Yep, I forgot about her. She is fantastic! They tried to blame her dismal on nondisclosure of her posing nude. Ridiculous!
Quoting Anonymous:
Mandesa is another one who went.far.but never won ai.r. Sin didn't like her cause she was a fat girl. But she's made it big in.contemporary Christian.
Quoting Anonymous:
I'm not sure that it was the case for all of them. But me and Elton John feel the same when it comes to Jennifer Hudson. Look where she is now and she didn't need to win AI.
AI gets it wrong most of the time anyway. Even if the home audience is voting. The only ones out there worth a damn who actually won are Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Can't deny that kind of talent.
This is such a bullshit claim from people who are just money hungry and mad that they didn't get their easy meal ticket from AI.
The only way they will have a case is if they can prove that there were white contestants who were either allowed to go on despite their criminal records, or who were sent home without being exploited on television. I do agree that AI did that for ratings, and if they can prove that they intentionally did it to only the black people, they may have a case. As ridiculous as I think it is, they might be able to do it, Smh.
But no, that name doesn't ring a bell.
Her name was Cherry or Frenchy or something like that.
Quoting Anonymous:
Are you talking about mandesa?
If so, she didn't have an abortion. Simon just didn't like her cause she was a fat black woman.
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Yeah let me know. She sang good, too. She was a heavy black girl. I could definitely be wrong though.
Quoting Anonymous:
I haven't heard that...off to google lol
Quoting viv212:
Didn't they want one girl to leave also because she had an abortion?


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Icy by RipDev already makes it's way as alternative of Cydia now the party time is for Sleepers.net as they announced another alternative of Cydia and Icy. Sleepers named it Kryptes. Kryptes is a new, lightweight, package handler that was designed with the end user in mind. Sleepers described why they launched Kryptes when already we have Cydia and Icy " We have over 600 developers in our repository, we felt to give them the most exposure in the Community we were left with no choice, but to build our own Package Handler. If we would have been accepted as a default repository with the other Package Handlers the build of Kryptes would not have happened. "
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Homeless Man:
You left customers in there. That's not a very good way to run a business.
Don't you tell me how to run my business, you're a f***ing bum!
Homeless Man:
Well, you don't tell me how to run my life! You're a f***ing prick! I'll talk to whoever I want to! You don't own this f***ing sidewalk!
You wanna know something? I do own this f***in' sidewalk. You wanna know why? Cause I pay f***in' taxes!
Homeless Man:
F*** you!
No, f*** you!
Homeless Man:
I hope you die, you sack of shit. I hope you die, and I hope you float down the gutter, so I can f***in' piss on you!
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You big, bald-headed baboon! Miscomplected afterbirth of a Chinese gang-banger! Educated idiot!
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Straight from my favorite movie The Shawshank Redemption but you know what…it's really that simple. You're either living your life or wasting it away. For me, this year has been a weird blend of both. I've had many opportunities to get busy living and instead I got stuck in my head and before I knew it, it's November in Seattle Washington and I am waking up to freezing temperatures and snow all around me.
But I knew I had a choice, I could either let the fear take over and go into Randy hibernation for the Winter or I could focus on the future, change my thought process and get busy living!
"Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free."
I put my trust into only one mans hands…his name is Randy Primm. Sure he lets me down from time to time but I know in the end, all that I hope for and deserve, will be there for the taking…I just have to trust him and go out and get it!
Alright enough talk…it's time for some action! I am going to get myself into the best shape of my life and there's nobody that can stop me. Well except for that one guy we mentioned above but to quote the raven…NEVERMORE!
I have just started an amazing transformation of body and mind. Like the six-million dollar man we can rebuild him, we have the technology! This new Randy will be better than he was before, better, stronger, faster and possibly sexier? (I'll let you ladies decided that last one)
First step is to start up a workout regiment and my choice was the very intense but very effective P90X Workout. This workout is 90 Days of pure mental toughness and physical challenges that "Double Dare" could only dream about. That's right, I just went vintage Nickelodeon on all your asses!
I chose the P90X workout because I wanted a tough workout to punish my lazy ass for getting in the worst shape of my life and I knew that after 90 days I would be in the best shape of my life. Go ahead and take a look at some of the testimonials on YouTube…this workout is no joke people!
The second step is nutrition. I eat like an garbage disposal. Whatever is in front of me goes down the gullet and out the poop shoot. I was once that skinny kid who could eat anything and never gain a pound. But that was then and this is now. I'm about to be 27, I got an A cup going on up top and my stomach could pass for a pregnant woman who is 4 months along.
It's time to treat my body right…it's time for some sacrifices.
Lose the weight gain the confidence…gain the muscle, lose the self doubt.
The third step is to get my mind right. Make it a "MUST". Whatever I desire. The world is my oyster and I'm no longer allergic to shellfish. I'm going to be focused and driven, while being confident and happy. That last one is important since I've got sexy dimples and they haven't been getting much screen time lately :)
So those are the steps. Get fit, eat right and when your happy and you know it… you clap your hands.
Seems simple enough, and now I just have to do it…not tomorrow, not after breakfast, NOW!
OK, If you're still here and you've read this far, maybe you're willing to read a little further. You remember the name of the guy, don't you? Well he's got a little project called Road Bandit and its going to be running full steam come 2011. I could use a good man or woman to help me get my project launched fully. If you've got suggestions or want to be a part of this epic journey in any way let me know. I'll keep an eye out for you and the RV ready. Remember, folks. Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.
I've had many chances to have Road Bandit take off and those ships have sailed but that doesn't mean I can't just swim to get there. Sure it's going to be hard but nothing in this world that's worth having comes easy and guess what? I must…I can…I will!
I'll be hoping that this blog post finds you, and finds you well. Your friend, Randy.
Happy Holidays
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D.C. United's season hasn't gone the way Bill Hamid, or anyone in the organization, would have hoped, but the young goalkeeper got a welcome piece of positive news Thursday.
Hamid was called back into U.S. national team camp by manager Jurgen Klinsmann for part of what will be a three-week gathering that includes two friendlies and three World Cup qualifiers.
Hamid is one of four MLS goalkeepers to accompany stalwarts Tim Howard and Brad Guzan. Hamid will join the U.S. men's team after the May 29 friendly against Belgium in Cleveland and will remain through June 2, when the U.S. hosts Germany in another friendly at RFK Stadium. As a result, he will miss United's road game against the Chicago Fire the same day.
"We are in a great position with our goalies," Klinsmann said in a U.S. Soccer release.
The 22-year-old Hamid was last called up to the U.S. team for the January training camp that culminated in a Jan. 29 friendly against Canada, though he did not play in the 0-0 draw. He secured his only cap on Jan. 21, 2012, posting a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over Venezuela.
After the pair of friendlies, the U.S. continues World Cup qualifying, with games against Jamaica (June 7), Panama (June 11) and Honduras (June 18).
Hamid will give way to Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo) and Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) for those three matches as the U.S. continues its road to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
United vs. Sporting Kansas City
D.C United's road does not get any easier following a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas, a franchise-worst seventh-straight defeat. At 1-8-1, United will face a 6-4-2 Sporting Kansas City team that is an Eastern Conference favorite and boasts U.S. call-ups Graham Zusi and Matt Besler.


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Illidan must be spinning in his grave right now...
Illidan must be spinning in his grave right now...
they forgot to nerf combustion for mages again it needs to be like 10% now or something.
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the game is not in pre alpha, he was just referring to the unfinished paladin changes. If you're going to reference an obscure tweet, keep track of the followups else you proliferate false information
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@PerfectTemplar @MMOChampion Don't take that wording as any indicator of our progress. I was just stressing the unfinishedness.
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Sorry, I'm slow on the uptake... but the blog post isn't out yet is it? Perhaps my reading comprehension is poor, but I was seemingly unable to locate a time at which it was to go out.
EDIT: Never mind. Found it. Derp.
Saw rainbow HS card back.
Ignored rest of update.
Tell me how to get that back.
Tell me now.
He only said not to use the fact that they are pre-alpha as any indicator to their progress.
"Shan'do" Illidan. Oh, I would not want to be there to see the look on his face.


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I have looked every way in this, tried some identities, substitutions etc. and always came close to something but never found a winning combination. I am sure it is a pretty simple substitution, I just don't see it.
I thought of setting but it would give me which I am still unable to resolve. (I also managed to get something similar but divided by instead of with identities, but it is worthless since I cannot resolve it either.)
Like I said, I know it is really simple and I just don't see it. Thanks for helping me out.


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Walking up and down Calle Gran Vía de Colón in Granada might not seem like much to the regular population. For most people it's part of the commute to work, or to school, but for me it was a little bit more than that.
I lived in Granada, Spain for three weeks to learn Spanish. El Centro de Lenguas Modernas de la Universidad de Granada had a great program and I met some amazing people there. One of the things that I learned was there is something special about being the token Canadian. That being said, Granada was the last leg of my trip, I had rocked Northern and a bit of Eastern Europe previously, and I was getting tired. I was about ready to go home.
While I was in Granada, I had a lot of time to myself. Sure, I spent time with my wonderful roommates and family and went to classes, but I'd say there were a solid 4 hours a day that I had to myself. Considering that the past 6 weeks of my life had been filled to brim with going places, meeting new people and trying new foods, my life felt a little emptier than before. This is where La Gran Vía came into play.
Whenever I go on vacation with my family, we walk everywhere. The only time that we'll take a cab or public transit is when our destination is well over an hour walking distance away. With this history, it would only be natural for me to want to walk around in Granada when I was homesick, and it was incredibly therapeutic. Considering La Gran Vía is one of the more central roads in Granada, it's where I started and ended all of my walks.
Sometimes I would walk along the river, flowing from La Sierra Nevada, finding solace in the bubbling, clear water. Sometimes, I'd walk up to the Alhambra and follow the footsteps of many generations before me, taking in the incredible valley Granada is so beautifully nestled in. Other times, I would just walk up and down La Gran Vía, marvelling at the incredible architecture and little cafés or markets. The one thing that all these walks had in common was a walking meditation. I always asked myself what am I grateful for? I asked this because all I could hear was my mother saying, "When you get back you're going to miss it so much, so enjoy it now." So that's exactly what I did.
Whenever, I walked past a market I would remind myself how thankful I was for fresh fruit, and when my family would have it for dessert, it would always taste a bit sweeter. Whenever I was wandering around the Alhambra, I would remind myself how lucky I was to be studying in such a historic city, and class would always end up passing more enjoyably – despite the uncomfortable chairs. When I would walk by the river, I would think about how beautiful it was and I found myself falling deeper in love with Granada with each little stroll I had.
Even though I only lived in Granada for three short weeks, what I took away from it will last a lifetime. Walking Calle La Gran Vía de Colón may be an everyday thing for most people, but it reminded me how lucky I am, and how to appreciate those little things people always talk about.


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If the 2016 European Cup provides awards for the best supporters, maybe Republic of Ireland fans could be champions. The reason, what they do while in France is extraordinary. In contrast to some other groups of supporters who had involved the incident clashed, the supporters of The Boys in Green it looks so friendly with the cities in France.
Like when the fans of this Irish republic clean up garbage near the pub in the city of Bordeaux. While doing so, they are also singing in unison. The group of Irish supporters is also friendly with the Bordeaux police. As they were about to be removed from a tunnel, Irish supporters entertained the police with singing and easy arrangements.
The attitude of the Irish fans in Bordeaux is also gained praise from the mayor of the local town, Alain Juppe. In another city, precisely in Lille, fans who are identical to the green color seems to be justifying the car locals. Known car that was indeed destroyed by one of the Irish supporters. However, another Irish supporter gained the dent. There are even some Irish fans who slipped money in the window of the dented car.
There is one unique incident in the City of Bordeaux, when some Irish fans attempt to pacify and put a baby to sleep. It is captured by the camera, on one train, Irish fans singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars on the sleeping baby. There are many more friendly treatments that are friendly to the surrounding environment that they do.
The city of Paris also once witnessed the Irish fans who helped a pair of grandparents who were changing their tires. This of course should be an example for some supporters who some time ago had involved clashes and acts of anarchy. Like the English, Russian and Croatian supporters whose teams are threatened with disqualification if the fans are acting up again.
Irish supporters tell people how to become good guests in a country. Republic of Ireland itself managed to qualify for the round of 16 through the best three ranking and will fight the host team, France (26/6).…


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An economist, Dr Aminu Usman, has advised the Federal Government to come up with ingenious policies to help the country out of the economic recession.
Usman, a lecturer at the Department of Economics, Kaduna State University gave the advice in Abuja on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The lecturer advised the government to come up with practical policies out of the ordinary to jump start the economy.
"One way to do that is to start paying local contractors and awarding new contracts for rural infrastructure.
"Infrastructure initiatives like the defunct Directorate of Food, Roads and Rural Infrastructure (DFFRI) in order to create market for farm products and the manufactured goods,'' he said.
According to him, paying foreign contractors only put pressure on Foreign Exchange (FX).
Usman, however, said the recent figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the economy had sunk into deeper recession.
He said that it also indicated that the economy had some structural deficiencies beyond the crash in the production and price of crude oil.
"Oil price crash has been with us to adjust and redirect the economy on the path of growth.
"Instead, the economy is further sliding into deeper crisis indicating structural weaknesses, requiring urgent measures to address beyond what the government is currently doing.
"Inflation and unemployment rates are running wild at 17.1 percent and 13. 3 percent respectively,'' he said.
The don said that the figures confirmed the deep crisis the economy was going through.
He said that inflation had devalued people's income and lives while unemployment and cash squeeze lower purchasing power causing the closure of many Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and further worsening the unemployment situation.
NAN reports that by economic principles, an economy is said to be in recession when these contractions are observed at least over two quarters.
NAN also reports that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in real terms declined by -2.06 per cent in second quarter of 2016, according to NBS.
NBS also stated the figure was lower by 1.70 per cent points from the negative growth rate of 0.36 per cent recorded in the preceding quarter.


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Editorial: The gouging of America
Updated 8:29 pm, Sunday, September 27, 2015
You could almost hear the collective gasp across the nation when Turing Pharmaceuticals raised the price of a drug used by patients with weakened immune systems by more than 5,000 percent. And you could almost see the collective rolling of the eyes when the company's executive offered the tired "It's-to-help-fund-research-and-development" excuse.
In other words, take your medicine and pay through the nose for it, America. It's for your own good.
But Turing's price hike — which it said it will scale back, amid enormous public pressure — is only the latest outrage from the pharmaceutical industry. It underscores the need for an overhaul in the way pharmaceutical prices are set in this country.
Just last week, a Kaiser Family Foundation report documented what most users of prescription medications already knew — deductibles in employer health plans have skyrocketed, growing six times faster than wages since 2010, as drug companies have raised their prices and health insurers have passed the cost on to patients. Let's remember to call them that in this discussion, not just customers. Medicine is not just another optional product.
The industry has long blamed its high prices on the cost of developing and testing drugs. Never mind that some of the research comes from government-funded studies. Never mind the billions in annual profits — a substantial portion of which is spent on lobbying efforts to keep price regulation off the table in Congress.
This week, the head of the CDPHP, a major health insurer locally, joined with politicians in several states including New York, and with Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernard Sanders, in calling for federal laws to require more transparency by the drug manufacturers, including documentation of those R&D costs. That's a start.
In expanding health insurance coverage in America, the Affordable Care Act made major changes in the delivery of services to help stem rapidly rising medical costs. But it failed to address the upward spiral of prescription drug prices. President Barack Obama initially anticipated saving $80 billion over 10 years by forcing a more favorable arrangement with the drug companies. Unfortunately, he agreed to side deals with pharmaceutical companies to keep them from using their considerable clout to block his signature health care initiative.
Now his administration is rightly pushing legislation to allow Medicare officials to negotiate drug prices with the manufacturers, which is, oddly, prohibited by current law. That could save taxpayers more than $100 billion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
But that still doesn't fully address the problem of out-of-control drug pricing for working Americans, an issue the president and Congress must face. The nation may finally have come to see health care as a right, but it's hardly so if people can't afford it.


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Two real solid article on how to do this and real life considerations. http://www.dbazine.com/nanda6.shtml
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[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of Lex de Haan Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 10:30 AM
To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
Subject: RE: Partition Question
Hi Hamid,
this sounds like range partitioning to me ... if you say you want to always have 12 partitions, I am getting a little bit "nervous" --
I guess you mean that you want to add a new partition each time, while dropping one partition at the end, right? in other words, you don't "reuse" partitions. =20
Kind regards,
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[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org]On Behalf Of Hamid Alavi Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 18:28
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Subject: Partition Question
List -
I have a column in all of my tables named partition_date but I want to
partition tables based on the Month of this Date any body have any Idea?
I want to have always 12 partition for each table Independent from a
Just Month .One partition for month 01, another for Month 02 etc till Month
12 then the next year is back again to Month 01 with using the partition date in each table my partition_date is TRUNC(sysdate). Thanks,
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Strategic Objectives
We believe that it is possible to do this business and not fail most of the time – not even part of the time. I think that is somewhat a rare belief. Almost nobody has had any success in this business. Our vision was to create a clear pathway, eliminate the pain and serve people well to get to the success they wanted.
When you think about it, to have success in the oil business everybody involved has to agree with everything and then everybody has to do what they agreed to do, regardless of their capabilities. And then introduce the idea that your minimum buyer requires $100 million entry fee and you have an idea of the difficulty.
You would think that notion would narrow the field and that may be the case most of the time. But it pays to look at it differently.
If you make the deal so simple that everybody can agree and perform, then the deal can get accomplished with very little competency.
Take the business that we are in. What the seller wants is to get paid and what the buyer wants is to get the cargo delivered. So what if we just say, the seller delivers and the buyer pays, simple.
Now, how can we get as close to that as possible? If everybody had 100% trust we could just go ahead and do it that way. But there are other people involved that say no. So how can we get as close to that as possible?
How about this? The seller proves they have the authority to sell (ATS), the buyer proves (POF = MT799) they have the ability to pay. Then the seller delivers and then the buyer tests (Q&Q) the product, and when satisfied pays (MT103).
Now to make sure there is nothing that can go wrong we have to get our nose in each part and make sure there is no opportunity for anything to go wrong. We work on foresight and problem solving before any problem pops up. Then we install procedures that define actions that complete each task without glitches.
We want to keep this just as simple as is possible and then everybody involved experiences success.
Then because we have had success we can simplify further.
Some of this came from our coordinator, and this is why it is important to have really good teams.
He convinced the NNPC people at the Bonny Terminal that we could go ahead with just a proof of funds and then deliver and then the buyer would pay.
Not every seller can do this. Why? Because their teams are not good enough at what they do.
This would not work for very long if the mandates or agents kept introducing buyers that could not pay.
Case in point; not too long ago we were introduced to a new seller. In the process of our DD we found that the seller could deliver and had done so 12 times, but without having a single buyer pay. Obviously they were doing something very wrong costing them millions of dollars. They were suffering from a kind of insanity of hope. "Stop doing what you are doing", was the answer. "Do things differently."
Now when people come in the door they can take the easy path and have success. There are still holdouts – those that do not trust and put up barriers that make it hard for a seller. A typical barrier is a performance bond. It is like saying to a seller, "We do not trust you to deliver." And then the seller's bank has to make it hard on the buyer. The harder it becomes the harder it is to close. The more complicated the procedure the more that can go wrong somewhere in the deal. You really do not want your banks to keep deals from closing.
It is completely possible to walk a real seller and a real buyer into a procedure that will never close. You may not even know that it will not close until it is too late. So if you can keep it simple the lack of knowledge and experience by anybody involved has a much harder time to get in the way.
We respect the human factor in transactions. We do not expect the contract to somehow close the deal itself.
We put in the effort to push past the problems by keeping the focus on the end result while dealing with the challenges.
One of the ways we challenge the statuesque is by is by discovering where the impediments to a transaction are and then change the situation to provide an elegant and simple solution to the problem. We really try hard to give advise that will benefit people in the business.
We want to do business with people that believe what we believe. We believe it is possible to succeed and as a result we are proving to others that they too can succeed. We just happen to be in a rather opaque marketplace and are providing the simple transparent path through our private offerings. The necessity for privacy causes the opacity but we provide private answers to private problems. Only the people involved are able to see clearly. The public is still left in the dark about most of this business and that is the way it has to remain.
We want to work with people that are willing to be part of the solution. We don't want to work with people that do not want to trust and will insist on putting up all kinds of barriers to succeeding.
I talk to people that believe that Nigeria is having a hard time making sales. That is just not the case. If you were a buyer that has had success are you going to go around creating more competition for yourself? I don't think so. I have seen the lifting schedules – 28 shipments in 15 days – Nigeria is not having a problem selling oil. There is no reason to have to require a performance bond. Really now, sellers want to consistently deliver. Why would they not?
We want to help buyers to take a different path than the one we have forged through experience. Let us show you how to avoid our bad experiences. Let us advise you to stay away from certain things that will kill a deal.
Because our marketplace is difficult the challenges in our marketplace are actually opportunities for profit. The kind of profit that others will rarely experience. That is perhaps the biggest reason to do this business. If Nigerian Oil Services is the only open door buyers can find – well, you can figure it out.
Our goal for the next 12 months is 10 billion in gross trading volume which I believe is a conservative estimate considering what will happen when others see our success and want to share in it.
Our team is seasoned, experienced, influential, conscientious, innovative and prophetic.
Come join us and see how you can succeed.
Jeff Scott – CFO Google
Nigerian Oil Services LLC (USA)


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Most of us have lived through painful, humiliating or traumatic experiences, leaving us haunted and conditioned by reactions that trap us in ongoing cycles of feeling hurt and hurting others. And on the wider political scale, we have obviously yet to learn the art of responding well to the hurts of terrorism, exploitation, or more local conflicts of interest. Either we resort to reciprocal violence, or claim too readily the status of innocent victim. The book begins by looking at three predominant negative responses. It then draws on a variety of traditions from the author's own Buddhist Christian perspective, exploring how deep meditation can help take us beyond the negative narratives of hurt. The author finds ambivalent but broadly positive images in childhood innocence and the tragicomic fool, and urges the importance of a radical and unconditional forgiveness of self and others that is grounded in both Buddhist Emptiness and the risen Christ. By these means, the habit of accusation that so easily dominates self and society can give way to humour and mutual wonder.
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The exhibition design for the Berlin based art fair abc 2012, critically interrogated the nature of temporary exhibition architecture. Instead of producing extensive one-way and single-usesolutions, the concept was to make use of already existing and recyclable structures. Combined with specially developed display systems, the structures provided an environmentally sustainablesetting for abc. A range of basic architectural elements that galleries could deploy to construct their presentation: scaffolding, L-shaped wood walls and construction hoardings. It was possible for each gallery to rent several elements and combine them. This extensive range of possible choices enabled galleries to create an individualized exhibition setting that could be altered to work equally well for paintings, sculptures, performative works or installations. The availability of the respective elements was limited; the elements could be rented forthe duration of the show.
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Plainly said, philatelists are those who study and collect postage stamps. The Greek word, philo, meaning "affinity for something," and ateleia, meaning "exempt from duties and taxes," come together to create the word since postage was a way to receive a letter without having to pay. Postage marks have been around for quite some time, with the first ones being used by the London General Post Office in 1661. In 1837, a schoolmaster in England invented a "stamp" that could be adhered to parcels. Roland Hill's invention led to his knighting and also the first issue of a postage stamp in 1840. To this day, we use adhesive postage stamps. Thankfully, we can get the self-adhesive ones; that glue tasted TERRIBLE.
Avid philatelists may have binders and books full of stamps. If you are one of these enthusiasts or if you are just getting started, you should come by the Red Bridge Branch. We are fortunate enough to have a section of materials dedicated solely to philately. Bound journals, price guides, and history books on the postal service are just some of the topics covered in this special collection. You can look through the collection from home as well by searching in our catalog. Just remember to select "Stamp Research" as shelf location.
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Immediate Family
About John Talbot, 2nd Earl Shrewsbury
John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury
John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury, 2nd Earl of Waterford, 8th Baron Talbot, KG (c. 1417 – 10 July 1460) was an English nobleman and soldier. He was the son of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Maud Nevill, the 6th Baroness Furnivall.
John Talbot also held the subsidiary titles of 11th Baron Strange of Blackmere and 7th Baron Furnivall. He was knighted in 1426 at Leicester alongside King Henry VI. During his father's lifetime, he served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland. He was a Lancastrian, and served as Lord High Treasurer from 1456 to 1458, besides being created a Knight of the Garter in 1457. He was killed at the Battle of Northampton.[citation needed]
He married Elizabeth Butler, a daughter of James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormonde and Joan de Beauchamp. Her maternal grandparents were William Beauchamp, 1st Baron Bergavenny and Joan Fitzalan. Joan was a daughter of Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel and Elizabeth de Bohun. Elizabeth was a daughter of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton. The marriage seems to have been an attempt to heal the feud between their fathers, which had dominated Irish politics for many years.
They had seven children:
- Lady Ann Talbot (c. 1445 - 17 May 1494). Married firstly Sir Henry Vernon and secondly Ralph Shirley.
- John Talbot, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (12 December 1448 – 28 June 1473).
- Sir James Talbot (c. 1450 - 2 September 1471).
- Sir Gilbert Talbot, KG (1452 - 16 August 1517 or 19 September 1518). Married first Elizabeth Greystoke, daughter of Ralph de Greystoke, the 5th Baron Greystoke/7th Baron Boteler of Wem; and secondly, to Etheldreda, also called Audrey, Cotton, daughter of William Landwade Cotton of Landwade, Cambridgeshire.
- Rev. Christopher Talbot (c. 1454 - aft. 1474). Rector at Christchurch, Shropshire.
- Sir George Talbot (born c. 1456).
- Margaret Talbot (born c. 1460). Married Thomas Chaworth (died a lunatic 1482-1483), son of Sir William Chaworth and Elizabeth Bowett, without issue.
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Talbot,_2nd_Earl_of_Shrewsbury
- Sir John Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Furnival, Lord High Treasurer & Chief Butler of England, Chancellor of Ireland, Chief Justice of Chester1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
- M, #11078, b. 12 December 1413, d. 10 July 1460
- Father Sir John Talbot, 4th Earl Shrewsbury, Wexford, Waterford, 7th Lord Talbot, Count of Clermont13,14,15 b. c 1392, d. 17 Jul 1453
- Mother Maud Neville13,14,15 b. c 1392, d. 13 Dec 1423
- Sir John Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Furnival, Lord High Treasurer & Chief Butler of England, Chancellor of Ireland, Chief Justice of Chester was born on 12 December 1413 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Age 40 in 1453.3,7,11 A settlement for the marriage Sir John Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Furnival, Lord High Treasurer & Chief Butler of England, Chancellor of Ireland, Chief Justice of Chester and Katherine Burnell was made on 22 June 1416; Both parties were children.3,4,7,16,11 The marriage of Sir John Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Furnival, Lord High Treasurer & Chief Butler of England, Chancellor of Ireland, Chief Justice of Chester and Katherine Burnell was annulled before 8 December 1420.3,4,7,16,11 Sir John Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Furnival, Lord High Treasurer & Chief Butler of England, Chancellor of Ireland, Chief Justice of Chester married Elizabeth Butler, daughter of James Butler, 4th Earl Ormond and Joan Beauchamp, before March 1445; They had 5 sons (Sir John, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury; Sir James; Sir Gilbert; Christopher, Archdeacon of Chester; & George) and 2 daughters (Anne, wife of Sir Henry Vernon; & Margaret, wife of Thomas Chaworth, Esq.).2,3,5,7,8,9,11,12 Sir John Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Furnival, Lord High Treasurer & Chief Butler of England, Chancellor of Ireland, Chief Justice of Chester died on 10 July 1460 at Battle of Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, at age 46; Buried at Worksop Priory, Nottinghamshire.3,7,11
- Family 1 Katherine Burnell b. c 1406, d. 13 Oct 1452
- Family 2 Elizabeth Butler b. 21 Dec 1421, d. 8 Sep 1473
- Children
- Sir James Talbot3 d. 2 Sep 1471
- Christopher Talbot, Rector of Christchurch3 d. a 1474
- George Talbot3
- Anne Talbot+3,6,7,8,10,11,12 b. c 1446, d. 17 May 1494
- Sir John Talbot, 6th Earl Shrewsbury, 2nd Earl Waterford+3 b. 12 Dec 1448, d. 28 Jun 1473
- Sir Gilbert Talbot, Sheriff of Shropshire, Chamberlain of North Wales, Lt. of Calais+3,7,11 b. 1452, d. 17 Aug 1517
- Citations
- 1.[S2872] Unknown author, Magna Charta Sureties, 1215, by F. L. Weis, 4th Ed., p. 29, 151.
- 2.[S11568] The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom, by George Edward Cokayne, Vol. XI, p. 704-705.
- 3.[S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 705.
- 4.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 371-372.
- 5.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 382.
- 6.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 69-70.
- 7.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 172-173.
- 8.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 281-282.
- 9.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 52.
- 10.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 295.
- 11.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 124.
- 12.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 282.
- 13.[S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 704-705.
- 14.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 169-170.
- 15.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 121-122.
- 16.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 40-41.
- From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p369.htm#i11078
- John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury
- M, #12281, b. circa 1413, d. 11 July 1460
- Last Edited=8 Apr 2013
- John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury was born circa 1413. He was the son of General John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Maud de Neville, Baroness Furnival. He died on 11 July 1460. He was buried circa July 1460 at Worksop Priory.
- He gained the title of 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury. He gained the title of 7th Baron Furnival [E., 1295].
- Children of John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury
- 1.Margaret Talbot1
- 2.Anne Talbot+2
- Children of John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and Elizabeth Butler
- 1.Sir Gilbert Talbot+ d. 19 Sep 1518
- 2.Sir James Talbot d. 2 Sep 1471
- 3.Reverend Christopher Talbot d. a 1474
- 4.John Talbot, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury+ b. 12 Dec 1448, d. 28 Jun 1473
- Citations
- 1.[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 154. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- 2.[S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p1229.htm#i12281
- John TALBOT (2° E. Shrewsbury)
- Born: 1413
- Died: 10 Jul 1460, slain at Battle of Northampton
- Buried: Worksop Priory
- Notes: Knight of the Garter. knighted 1426; 1453; Lancastrian. Served in France with his father.
- Father: John TALBOT (1° E. Shrewsbury)
- Mother: Maud NEVILLE (B. Strange/C. Shrewsbury)
- Married 1: Catherine BURNELL (b. BEF 1406 - d. 13 Oct 1452) (dau. of Edward Burnell and Alice Le Strange) (m. 2 to Sir John Radcliffe of Attleborough) betrothed only 8 Jun 1421
- Married 2: Elizabeth BUTLER (C. Shrewsbury) Mar 1444/5
- Children:
- 1. John TALBOT (3º E. Shrewsbury)
- 2. Gilbert TALBOT (High Sheriff)
- 2. Elizabeth TALBOT (D. Norfolk)
- 4. Eleanor TALBOT (B. Sudeley)
- 5. Thomas TALBOT
- 6. Anne TALBOT
- 7. James TALBOT (Sir Knight) (d. 2 Sep 1471, s.p.)
- 8. Christopher TALBOT (Rector Whitechurch/Archdeacon Chester) (d. AFT 1474)
- 9. Margaret TALBOT
- 10. George TALBOT
- From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/TALBOT.htm#John TALBOT (2° E. Shrewsbury)
- Shrewsbury, Earl of (E, 1442)
- John [Talbot], jure uxoris 6th and 5th Baron Furnival later 7th Baron Talbot and 10th Baron Strange of Blackmere later 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, KG
- 2nd son of Richard [Talbot], 4th Baron Talbot, by his wife Ankaret Lestrange, suo jure Baroness Lestrange of Blackmere, dau. of John [Lestrange], 4th Baron Strange of Blackmere
- born c. 1384
- mar. (1) bef. 12 Mar 1406/7 Maud de Nevill, suo jure Baroness Furnivall (b. c. 1392; d. bef. 1425; bur. at Worksop Priory, co. Nottingham), only child of Thomas [de Nevill], jure uxoris 5th and 4th Baron Furnivall, by his first wife Joan de Furnival, suo jure Baroness Furnivall, only child of William [de Furnivall], 4th and 3rd Baron Furnivall
- children by first wife
- 1. Sir John Talbot, later 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury
- 2. Sir Christopher Talbot, of Treeton (d. 10 Jul 1460 at the Battle of Northampton)
- 1. Lady Joan Talbot, mar. (1) 25 Jul 1457 as his fourth wife James [de Berkeley], 1st Baron Berkeley, and (2) bef. 26 May 1474 Edmund Hungerford
- mar. (2) 6 Sep 1425 Lady Margaret de Beauchamp (b. 1404; d. 14 Jun 1467; bur. in the Jesus Chapel, St Paul's Cathedral, London), 1st dau. and cohrss. of Richard [de Beauchamp], 13th Earl of Warwick, by his first wife Elizabeth de Berkeley, suo jure Baroness Berkeley, Baroness Lisle of Kingston and Baroness Teyes, only child of Thomas [de Berkeley], 5th Baron Berkeley, by his wife Margaret de Lisle, suo jure Baroness Lisle of Kingston and Baroness Teyes, only child of William [de Lisle], 2nd Baron de Lisle and Baron Teyes
- children by second wife
- 3. John Talbot, later 1st Viscount Lisle
- 4. Sir Humphrey Talbot, Marshal of Calais (d. 1492)
- 5. Sir Lewis Talbot, of Penyard, co. Hereford
- 2. Lady Elizabeth Talbot (d. bef. 10 May 1507), mar. bef. 27 Nov 1448 John [de Mowbray], 5th Duke of Norfolk, and had issue
- 3. Lady Eleanor Talbot, allegedly precontracted to marry King Edward IV - on account of this the King's marriage to Lady Elizabeth Wydville was declared invalid on 25 Jun 1483 by the Act of Parliament known as "Titulus Regius" and at the same time their children were declared illegitimate and unfit to inherit the Crown - the marriage was ultimately recognised as valid in October 1485 by the first Parliament of King Henry VII and its issue were restored in blood accordingly - Lady Eleanor had an illegitimate son by King Edward, Edward de Wigmore, who died in infancy in 1468 (d. 30 Jun 1468), mar. Sir Thomas Boteler (dvp. and sp. betw. 1450 and 1468), only son and heir ap. of Ralph [Boteler], 7th and 1st Baron Sudeley, by his first wife Elizabeth Hende, widow of John Hende
- died 17 Jul 1453 (bur. at St Alkmund's, Whitchurch, co. Shropshire)
- created
- 20 May 1442 Earl of Shrewsbury
- 17 Jul 1446 Earl of Waterford and Hereditary Steward of Ireland
- suc. by son by first wife
- note King's Esquire bef. 1407; sum. to Parliament jure uxoris as Baron Furnivall from 26 Oct 1409 to 26 Feb 1420/21; knighted bef. 1413; Commissioner to arrest and imprison Lollards 1413/4; Commissioner to enforce the Statute of Leicester against the Lollards 1414; King's Lieutenant in Ireland 1414-20 and 1444/5-52; Knight of the Garter 1424; Justiciar of Ireland 1425; Captain of Coutances and Pont de l'Ache 1427/8; Captain of Falaise 1428; took part in the siege of Orleans 1428-29; suc. his niece 13 Dec 1431 as 10th Baron Strange of Blackmere and 7th Baron Talbot; cr. Count of Clermont Jun 1434; involved in the French campaign 1435-42; Keeper of the Castle and Town of Porchester and Governor of Portsmouth 1451/2-53; returned to the French Campaign 1451/2 and slain at the siege of Castillon with his son John, Lord Lisle
- John [Talbot], 7th and 6th Baron Furnival later 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury, KG
- born c. 1413
- mar. bef. Mar 1444/5 his third cousin Lady Elizabeth Butler (d. 8 Sep 1473; bur. in Shrewsbury Abbey), only dau. of James [Butler], 4th Earl of Ormonde, by his first wife Joan de Beauchamp, only dau. of William [de Beauchamp], 1st Baron Bergavenny
- children
- 1. Sir John Talbot, later 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury
- 2. Sir James Talbot (d. 2 Sep 1471)
- 3. Ven Christopher Talbot, Rector of Whitchurch, co. Shropshire, Archdeacon of Chester (d. aft. 1474)
- 4. George Talbot
- 5. Sir Gilbert Talbot KG, of Grafton, co. Worcester, fought on the Lancastrian side at the Battle of Bosworth 1485, Commander at the Battle of Stoke 1487, Deputy Captain of Calais (d. 19 Sep 1518), mar. (1) after 1475 Elizabeth le Scrope (widow of Thomas [le Scrope], 5th Baron Scrope of Masham), 5th dau. by his first wife of Ralph [de Greystock], 5th Baron Greystock, and had issue:
- 1a. .... etc.
- Sir Gilbert Talbot KG mar. (2) Etheldreda Gardiner (widow of (1) Thomas Barton and (2) Richard Gardiner, Lord Mayor of London), dau. of William Landwade, of Landwade, co. Cambridge, and had further issue:
- 3a. .... etc.
- 5. Sir Humphrey Talbot
- 1. Lady Anne Talbot, mar. Sir Henry Vernon, of Haddon. co. Derby, Governor and Treasurer to Arthur, Prince of Wales (d. 1511), and had issue
- 2. Lady Margaret Talbot, mar. Thomas Chaworth (dsp. c. 1483)
- died 10 Jul 1460 (bur. in Worksop Priory, co. Nottingham)
- suc. by son
- note Knight of the Bath 1426; suc. his mother c.1433 as 7th Baron Furnivall; served in France 1434 and 1442; Chancellor of Ireland 1446; Lord High Treasurer of England 1456-58; Knight of the Garter 1457; Joint Keeper of the King's Mews and Falcons 1457; Chief Butler of England 1458; Chief Justice of Chester 1458/9; Steward of Wakefield 1459; Steward of Ludlow 1460; killed at the Battle of Northampton fighting for the Lancastrian side
- John [Talbot], 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury
- born 12 Dec 1448
- mar. c. 1467 Lady Katharine Stafford (d. 26 Dec 1476), 5th dau. of Humphrey [Stafford], 1st Duke of Buckingham, by his wife Lady Anne Nevill, 3rd dau. by his second wife of Ralph [Nevill], 1st Earl of Westmorland
- children
- 1. Hon George Talbot, later 4th Earl of Shrewsbury
- 2. Hon Thomas Talbot (d. young)
- 1. Lady Ann Talbot
- died 28 Jun 1473 (bur. in Worksop Priory, co. Nottingham)
- suc. by son
- note knighted after the Second Battle of St Albans 1460/1; at the Battle of Towton 1461; Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer for Yorkshire, Cumberland, Westmorland and the City of York 1469 and of Shropshire 1470; Chief Justice of North Wales 1471
- From: http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/shrewsbury1442.htm?zoom_highlight=talbot
- 'Talbot02'
- Sir John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewbury (b 1390, d Chastillon 20.07.1453)
- m1. (12.03.1406) Maud Nevill, Baroness Furnivall (b c1391, d before 1433, dau of Thomas Nevill, Lord Furnival)
- 1. John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Chancellor of Ireland (b 1413, d Northampton 10.07.1460, 2nd son)
- m1. (before 08.06.1421, sp) Catherine Burnel (dau of Sir Edward Burnel) this marriage may not have taken place
- m2. Elizabeth Butler (d 08.09.1473, dau of James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland)
- A. John Talbot, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (b 12.12.1448, d 28.06.1473)
- m. (1467) Catherine Stafford (d 26.12.1476, dau of Humphrey de Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham)
- i. .... etc.
- B. Sir Gilbert Talbot of Grafton, Sheriff of Shropshire (d 19.09.1518, 5th son)
- Brydges identifies Sir Gilber's 1st wife as Elizabeth, widow of Thomas, Lord Scrope of Masham, dau of Henry, Lord Scrope of Bolton by Alice Scrope. BP1934 identifies her as ...
- m1. Elizabeth Greystock (dau of Ralph Greystock, 7th Lord of Greystoke, widow of Thomas, Lord Scrope)
- i. .... etc.
- m2. Etheldreda/Audrey Cotton (dau of William (not John) Cotton of Landwade)
- iii. .... etc.
- The following are mentioned in a note within Visitation (Staffordshire, 1583, Skrimshire of Norbury, Aqualate and Johnson).
- p. Elizabeth Wynter (widow)
- v. .... etc.
- C. Anne Talbot
- m. Sir Henry Vernon of Haddon (d 1511)
- D. Margaret Talbot
- m. Thomas Chaworth (dsp 1482-3, son of Sir William)
- E.+ other issue - Sir James (dsp 02.09.1471), Christopher (a 1474, rector of Whitchurch, archdeacon of Chester), George
- 2.+ other sisue - Thomas (dvpsp), Sir Christopher (d Northampton 10.07.1460)
- m2. Margaret Beauchamp (d 14.06.1468, dau of Richard de Beauchamp, 5th Earl of Warwick)
- 4. John Talbot, 1st Viscount L'Isle (b c1426, d Chastillon 17.07.1453)
- The following comes from BE1883 (Talbot of L'Isle) & TCP (vol VIII, 'Lisle').
- m. Joan Chedder (d 15.07.1464, dau/coheir of Sir Thomas Chedder of Chedder (by Isabel, dau/coheir of Robert Scobhull), widow of Richard Stafford)
- A. .... etc.
- 4. Sir Humphrey Talbot (dsp 1492, Marshal of Calais)
- m. Mary Champernoun (dau/heir of John Champernoun)
- 5. Sir Lewis Talbot of Penyard
- 6. Joan Talbot
- m1. (c25.07.1457, sp) Sir James de Berkeley, 1st Lord (b c1394, d 11.1463)
- m2. Edmund Hungerford mentioned by Brydges but not by BP1934
- 7. Elizabeth Talbot (d 1506/7) mentioned by BP1934 but not by Brydges
- m. (by 27.11.1448) James Mowbray, 5th Duke of Norfolk (b 18.10.1444, d 17.01.1475-6)
- 8. Eleanor Talbot (b c1436, d 30.06.1468) not mentioned by either BP1934 or Brydges (!) but reputedly of this generation, of this marriage
- m1. (1449) Sir Thomas Butler or Boteler (son of Ralph, Lord Sudeley)
- m2/p. Edward Plantagenet, King Edward IV of England (b 28.04.1441, d 09.04.1483)
- Probably of this generation but, if so, unsure of which marriage was ...
- 9. Catharine Talbot
- m. Sir Nicholas Eyton of Eyton, Sheriff of Salop (a 1455)
- Main source(s): BP1934 (Shrewsbury) with some support from Collins (Brydges, vol 3 (1812), 'Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury', p11+) with some support/contradiction from Visitation (Worcestershire, 1569, Talbot) and input/support as reported above
- From: Stirnet.com
- http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/tt/talbot02.php
John Talbot, 1st Baron Lisle and 1st Viscount Lisle (1430 – 17 July 1453), English nobleman and medieval soldier, was the son of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, and his second wife Margaret Beauchamp.
Biography: wikipedia.org
John Talbot, 2nd Earl Shrewsbury's Timeline
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Age 40
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State Charter School Board Meeting
Utah State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
March 14, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
9 a.m. Introduction of new employees
9:05 a.m. Consent Calendar
9:10 a.m. Scholar Academy application
9:40 a.m. Amendment request – Itineris Early College High School
Request to charter with the State Charter School Board and add 115 students in the 2014-2015 school year
10:20 a.m. Amendment request – Quail Run Primary School
Change name to Canyon Grove Academy, modify mission statement, modify organizational structure and governing board, pioneer single-gender classrooms, and add a distance learning program.
11 a.m. Presentation – The Competitive Effects of Charter Schools in Utah Dr. Mike Martineau, Senior Research Analyst, Office of Budget & Institutional Analysis, University of Utah
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The Key to the Garden tells the story of Manchester born author and playwright, Frances Hodgson Burnett. This biographical play takes us on a concise journey from 'Fanny's' simple Salford childhood through her emigration to America and, driven by the need to support her family, eventual establishment as a successful writer.
Each Act features a series of chronological snapshots from Fanny's life, including those forming the inspiration for her best known works; The Secret Garden and Little Lord Fauntleroy. The talent of Rachel Laurence, both the writer and performer, cannot go unmentioned; the imagery created through this extended monologue is beautifully vivid and Laurence appears very at home on the stage during this solo performance.
The audience was a little thin on the ground, which perhaps reflects the rather niche nature of the subject matter, but it is a shame that so many people missed the opportunity to learn about a woman Manchester should be proud of. On a personal note, it felt to me like a direct message from one writer to another, and a performance I found unexpectedly inspiring.
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Zenoss Raises $25 Million Series C To Automate IT
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Creating user home directories on a Windows 2003 network
I have to create a home directory for each user on a Windows 2003 network, and I have to grant full access to this directory. How can I do that using Group Policy to automate this task instead of having to do it manually for each user??
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to configure the users' home directories, the correct folder and permissions will be automatically generated. To do this, follow these steps:
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3) Open up Active Directory Users and Computers and do a multi-select on the users that need to have a home directory under this shared folder.
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Sand Gnats 5, Waves 0
The Savannah Sand Gnats held the Wilmington Waves to only one run in a South Atlantic League doubleheader on Friday night.
But all the Sand Gnats could manage was a split, winning 5-0 in the first game and losing 1-0 in the second game before a crowd of 1,333 at Grayson Stadium.
In the opener, Domingo Valdez allowed only one hit and struck out 10 in five innings to pace Savannah to the victory.
Valdez, who gave up six runs in four innings in his last start June 7 against Asheville, struck out seven of the first nine batters to open the final homestand of the first half.
The 6-foot-3 right-hander appeared headed toward the first complete game of his four-year professional career but had to leave the game because of cramps after throwing three warm-up pitches in the top of the sixth.
One of four Sand Gnats on the South Atlantic League All-Star team, Valdez (6-2) had a no-hitter for 4-1/3 innings, getting nine of 13 outs on strikeouts.
During that span, Wilmington managed to get the ball in the field of play only twice on a groundout to third base and fly-out to center. The other two outs came on foul pop-ups to Savannah catcher Scott Heard.
The Waves finally got a hit off Valdez with two outs in the fifth on a single to left by Shane Victorino. The ball glanced off the glove of Savannah second baseman Inocencio Acvedo.
Valdez and reliever Justin Echols combined to blank Wilmington on only three hits as the Sand Gnats recorded their sixth shutout of the season.
Echols gave up two hits, walked two and struck out five in two innings to earn his third save.
Savannah (28-37), which had been rained out for three straight days, scored all the runs it needed in the first on an RBI triple by Jason Botts. The Sand Gnats added another run in the fifth on an RBI single by Chuck Koone and three runs in the sixth, keyed by back-to-back doubles by Junior Villegas and Heard.
In the nightcap, Wilmington scored the only run with two outs in the seventh on Ronte Langs' RBI single to right off Savannah reliever Andy Cavazos.
Cavazos came in the game after Sand Gnat starter David Mead gave up a leadoff double to Saul Soto. Ryan Dacey then reached on a bunt single, moving Soto to third. Cavazos looked like he might get out of the jam when he got the next two batters fly out to right and pop up to second. But Langs poked a 1-2 pitch into right for the winning run.
Mead took the loss for Savannah, despite shutting out the Waves on just four hits in six innings.
Notes: The Texas Rangers traded Sand Gnats third baseman Edwin Encarnacion and major league outfielder Ruben Mateo to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday for right-hander Rob Bell.
Encarnacion, a ninth-round pick by the Rangers in the 2000 June draft, was batting . 306 with four home runs and 25 RBIs in 45 games. The 18-year-old Dominican Republic native is expected to be assigned to Class A Dayton by the Reds.
Tony Mongeluzzo, who was called up from extended spring training on Thursday, replaced Encarnacion in the starting lineup on Friday.
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OK It's been a while since I've been in and had a look in my conservatory So as I had a little bit of time today I thought I would looking and see how my plants and new plugs where going.
First I put my bay tree in the conservatory about four weeks ago after removing some top soil out of in and replacing it with general purpose compost about 30mm was add. I finished it off by giving it a drink as it was showing signs of drought. However today I popped my head it to the conservatory and found it covered in white mould what would you do with it. I've just opened the window on its vent setting but I have mould in no particular area or spot
Example I deadheaded some of my pelargonium and after inspection they have some white mould where they were cut the soil of this plant is dry in fact I've just given them a little drink and on the larger Pelargonium potted up from the garden the soil was really dry.
Funny that its in odd places even some of my herbaceous plants have some mould on them what do I do I don't want to throw the lot away
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Practice doing everything with 1/2 of the product you would normally use. For example: 1/2 the normal laundry soap ! Clothes will be just as clean and laundry soap wil last 2x as long with means you spent 1/2 as much on laundry soap !
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Life in 2020
It may be only a short while away, but the world in 2020 will be very different. Cosmos asked some of the world's leading scientists to forecast the future.
Albert Einstein claimed he never thought about the future. "It comes soon enough," he would say. And you can see his point. What would have been the good of worrying about our destiny when it was not of our making?
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GPS systems are arguably the most common electronic device in today's cars but as common as they are, prices fluctuate considerably from option to option.
Use this guide to help you choose a GPS that best suits you.
Budget GPS systems are typically systems which do the essential: provide basic driving directions along with various functions. These can offer handy features such as text-to-speech and lane guidance, although this widely fluctuates based on the models. Basic models can run anywhere from $100 to $300 on average.
You may be able to find models under $100, especially with older models. In this market there are always new models being introduced, which means older models are subject to heavily discounted prices. Similar to computers, GPS systems can be purchased at discounted prices due to the industry.
High-end GPS systems offer many advanced features, including lane guidance, Bluetooth integration, traffic information, music players and more can be found on some higher-end GPS systems. These systems range from $300 to $800 on average. Most of the models in this range are newer models; in this industry, the newest systems come with the price of cutting-edge technology.
Other models can easily surpass the $800 price point. You can buy an in-dash model (which typically requires professional installation) at $1000 or more. These systems are permanent units which integrate GPS functionality with your car stereo. These systems typically have very advanced functions and are chosen often to boost the value of the car as well, as they are permanent.
The GPS systems market is flooded with choices in the past few years. This has become one of the more competitive industries in consumer electronics in regards to the choices and types of GPS systems. However, in order to buy a GPS system, you must be aware of these choices in order to make a reasonable choice.
In order to make an informed purchase on a GPS system, you must familiarize yourself with typical features found on various GPS systems. With the Internet, this can be done from the comfort of your home. One of the easiest ways to do this is to visit a site where you may purchase a GPS system, such as Amazon. Look at current products from reliable manufacturers, such as Tom-Tom and Garmin.
Once you do this you can acquire a list of the vital features you need in a GPS system. Options such as Bluetooth compatibility, text-to-speech, traffic updates and integrated music player may or may not be needed. You need to seriously consider these options, which can make the difference between a reliable $150 GPS system to models exceeding $500.
Perhaps the most important step when you purchase a GPS system from home is doing your research. Begin by going to a website which offers reviews on GPS systems or electronics in general, such as CNET. On sites such as these you are able to view reviews from experts in the field who have used devices which you are considering. These reviews will help you gauge the advantages and disadvantages of particular GPS systems and identify the best one for your needs.
One word of advice, stick to a major GPS brand if possible. It will be easier to find updated maps in the future, and the resale value will be higher than a no-name counterpart.
Another step in researching GPS systems is reading user reviews. On websites such as Amazon and Best Buy, you are able to read consumers experiences with systems you are considering. This is important, especially with software issues and concerns of reliability. Unfortunately, issues like these occur when purchasing new electronic products; thus, it is important to protect yourself in this regard.
Once you have narrowed down your selection to your top choices, you will need to find the best price for your system. GPS systems, due to the crowded nature of the industry, will typically be able to be purchased for low prices. They are regularly sold at lower prices to make room for new models, and thus great deals can be found on the Internet for them. To search for the best deals, go to a price comparison website, such as PriceGrabber.com. At a site such as this you will be able to see prices for certain GPS models from major web-based companies.


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Blackfish, the documentary film on the tragic killing of Orca whale trainer Dawn Brancheau by the Seaworld favorite Tilikum opened late last month. As is true of many well-done documentaries the topic of whale husbandry as it's known—the capturing and raising of whales in captivity for the purpose of entertaining audiences—has become a hot button issue in many wildlife and conservation circles.
What has captured my interest these past few weeks is the unique mystery that surrounds Orca whales and how little we still know about a whale like Tilikum that doesn't seem to pertain to any land animals. Stories of lions or bears attacking park rangers and zookeepers are not unheard but while tragic, they don't tend to arouse as much suspicion or intrigue. We think of lions as killers and either accept an outpouring of rage as matter of fact or are quick to blame the handlers for keeping such animals in captivity. Orcas are a bit harder to understand and that mystery can shed some light on where our positions, fears, and doubts about captive whales come from no matter the stance we take on the Tilikum case.
Killer Whale Intelligence
Many types of whales are noted for their intelligence but none more so than the Orca—the kind responsible for the death of Dawn Brancheau—which breeds as many new questions as it helps us to understand what went wrong that day. Researchers recently released findings of Orca whales' remarkable ability not just to understand human behavior but imitate it, a trait they associate directly with advanced intelligence.
Dogs, as a reference point, can be trained to respond to specific behaviors but this is due to a simplified process of assigning a sound or imagine to a basic action—"sit"—without actually understanding the connection between the word and the action. Orca whales like the ones in the scientists' study were found to have a far more complex understanding of behaviors, including watching birds hunt for fish in their pools and learning how to hide fish near their mouths in order to bait the birds themselves. This is not call and response, it's an advanced understanding not just of what the birds are doing, but of why and how they were doing it.
While research is always shedding light on the intellectual prowess of whales, identifying where it comes from has proved much harder. Many have cited the complex socioecological systems whales inhabit in the wild that has caused whales, like humans, to have to interact with and understand a large variety of life forms in order to have all their survival needs met. But the Orcas in the imitation study were all Seaworld Orcas, some even born into captivity.
The mystery of how an animal so foreign looking can have a better understanding of our actions and behaviors than the dogs and cats we bring into our homes is scary to some, endlessly fascinating to others, but undoubtedly brings up questions for all that are harder to answer than for other animals: not simply what happened or how it happened, but why?
Out of Sight, Always in Mind
Another key part of the Orca mystery is the world they inhabit in the wild. It may seem a pretty boring, obvious statement to say that whales live in the ocean but the implications of that are actually quite intriguing. The debate over Orcas in captivity stretches far beyond the scientific community but for many who are not marine biologists or part of well-funded advocacy groups, captivity has been the only way we've been able to have personal interactions with these mythic creatures. Because of this, on the whole humans have nearly no interaction with these animals outside of films and photographs.
Because we're given only a glimpse of Orca life, we're unfamiliar with what's it's like to just be around them, what they do when no one is watching, how they interact with each other in intimate, private moments. So when something unexpected like Tilikum's attack takes place, we have no knowledge to base our understandings on.
We are certain something "wrong" has happened but we can't really be sure. Do Orca's frequently attack perceived predators? Do they lash out when on the hunt or are they more likely to attack from a defensive place? Of course there is extensive research that tells us how Orcas behave and what motivates them but this is still a very removed sense of understanding compared to, say, our almost instinctive understanding that a dog with its ears and tail lowered is acting out of fear.
Having experience with Orcas in only one, rather contrived, environment can breed a false understanding for many about what motivates them and why they behave the way they do. Our relative inability to witness and interact with Orca whales is another key aspect to what makes them such an unknown creature in our minds.
Can You Hear Me?
Nothing breeds a sense of exclusion more than being in the presence of inclusion. While their distinctive intellect and relative unknown lifestyles in the wild make Orca whales difficult to understand, their style of communication—complex and dense in a way similar to human communication though as of yet still undecipherable to people—is fascinating to study and can be a bit frightening to witness. Orcas have no sense of smell and while they're equipped with great eyesight, vision gets you only so far in the dark depths of the ocean.
Orcas primary sense and form of communication is through sound. Various calls and songs have been recorded throughout Orca families or pods as they are known and they utilize a complicated form of clicks and echolocation similar to that of SONAR technology to map their routes and find prey. While we fear sharks for their primitive and instinct-driven approach to hunting, Orcas are in many ways far more frightening to some because of their ability to communicate at such an advanced level.
Knowing this, it becomes hard to see Tilkum's attack as an unconscious rage outburst, and raises questions about not only about what he may have been thinking, but what the other Orcas that he lived with knew about his emotional state and intentions that day. Was he even acting out of his own fear/anger or was Tilikum directed by one of the other Orcas who may have misunderstood what was taking place with his trainer?
Still more interesting is that despite our inability to crack the Orca code, many studies have shown that these whales both in the wild and in captivity are remarkably able to understand human languages, including indications that they are able to differentiate based on the tone of the voice whether they are being praised or chided. Is it possible that even if a misunderstanding had taken place that Dawn Brancheau could have tried to convince Tilikum he was making a mistake and he could have ignored her? The more we learn that we share with Orcas, the more mysterious they seem to become in our minds.
A remarkable gift of intellectual prowess, almost totally hidden existence from the average person, and a complex form of communication within pods as well as with other species like humans keeps the Orca whale at the forefront of our intrigue and yet keeps us far removed from our ability to comprehend the actions and emotions of the so-called Killer Whales.
The Official Blackfish Movie Trailer
Whatever side of the controversy over whale captivity you fall on, favoring an end to what may only be described as maltreatment of Orcas or advocating the incredible contribution to our understanding and ability to help protect them that human custody has given us, the Orca whale has and will for some time yet hold a distinct place in our collective imagination as a beautiful and brilliant, terrifying and tortured creature.


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Crude-Oil Futures Climb on Improving US Jobs Signals
U.S. crude-oil futures prices were higher Thursday, trading near $91 a barrel on hopes that an improving jobs picture will boost oil demand.
Traders shook off concerns over a huge jump in U.S. weekly crude oil inventories, that were reported Wednesday to have climbed to their highest level for this time of year in more than 80 years. The federal Energy Information Administration said crude-oil stocks climbed 3.8 million barrels to 381.4 million barrels in the week ended March 1, well above the 500,000-barrel increase analysts expected. That rise came as refiners cut crude oil runs by almost 500,000 barrels a day to their lowest level in about two years.
But traders said the refining slowdown will be temporary as facilities conclude seasonal maintenance workovers and crude-oil demand rises again. Motiva Enterprises LLC said Wednesday its oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, which has a daily processing capacity of 600,000 barrels of crude oil a day, is now fully operational and running at planned rates.
Analysts said the market's focus has shifted to economic indicators, especially signs of improvement in U.S. employment.
"The key is jobs," said Carl Larry, analyst at Oil Outlooks and Opinions. "We're looking for the economy to improve, and that translates to jobs growth and higher demand for oil."
The Labor Department reported U.S. weekly jobless claims declined by 7,000 last week, to 340,000 new claims, below economists' expectations of 350,000 claims. That report followed Wednesday's news that private businesses added 198,000 new employees in February, more than the 175,000 economists had expected, according to payroll processor Automatic Data Processing Inc. said.
Mr. Larry said the reports raise hopes for a strong February U.S. nonfarm payroll report on Friday.
Light, sweet crude oil for April delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange was 85 cents higher, at $91.28 a barrel, after reaching a high of $91.38. Prices last settled above $91 a week ago. Traders said the seeds for a rally were planted when the contract failed to settle below $90 a barrel on Wednesday after trading below that level for much of the day.
ICE North Sea Brent crude oil for April was 25 cents lower, at $110.81 a barrel, held back by news of improving supplies as supply resumed from the Buzzard oil field and a key pipeline returned to service.
April-delivery reformulated gasoline blendstock futures were 1.34 cent lower, at $3.1113 a gallon. April heating oil was 0.52 cent lower, at $2.9704 a gallon.
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In a statement released Thursday, Karen Pecora, the president of CSEA Unit 9200, said county workers have been told by their department heads not to speak at public hearings on the proposed 2013 Westchester County budget. The directive came from County Executive Rob Astorino's office, she said.
"Some CSEA members on the proposed layoff list have been informed by department heads that they are forbidden from speaking with the media about the layoffs," said the statement by CSEA, which represents about 3,200 Westchester County workers.
The statement quotes Pecora saying: "Workers who were scheduled to be laid off last year but had their positions restored by legislators suffered retaliation and retribution and were told this was a result of their public speeches last year. Now we're seeing Astorino bullying our union members into silence to blunt criticism of his budget cuts. Not only is this indefensible behavior, it is an attempt to prevent the taxpaying residents of this county from hearing the true impact of these proposed cuts."
The county's $1.7 billion budget proposal includes 126 layoffs.
Pecora also responded to Astorino's statements to the Journal News Editorial Board this week, when he accused the CSEA of making a calculated decision to avoid a contract settlement, despite the layoffs, to keep another year of free health care.
"Pecora reiterated that CSEA has expressed willingness in contract negotiations to agree to health care premium contributions, but said a deal has not been reached due to Astorino's refusal to make a commitment to job security. Astorino's statements about CSEA negotiations made during an editorial forum yesterday on LoHud.com were untrue." the CSEA statement said.
We'll bring you the administration's response when we get it.