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I'm just curious. To my mind one of the most important (if not the #1) reasons to hold the high ground is for visibility. You can see the enemy thus you are better informed as to where and when to commit your troops.
Accordingly, I see some rules give little combat advantage but give a command advantage.
I realize it is very dependent on period, but I'd like to hear others' thoughts.
Weapons are also far more effective firing down than they are firing up.
They'll be tired by the time they get up there.
I'm not convinced that cavalry get a huge advantage by riding downhill? Actually quite difficult riding a horse downhill.
Troops going uphill travel slower so have more fire put on them. Also I think that troops on top may feel more secure.t my 2 cents worth.
Actually it is equally important throughout all periods.
When we think of mere visibility, we tend to think of simply the range of which you as an individual can do something. Think of it as both the distance and the time to be able to influence something.
I remember teaching observation posts to some young guys once. Their preparations were limited to what they saw immediately in their front out to about 200m away. "Can you see that smoke stack across the river at five kilometers away?" I asked."Yes"Do you think it will be lit up at night?" I asked."Yes"They took the lesson not to limit themselves.
You can think of yourself as armed with a word or weapon of choice and having to go uphill against some similarly armed.Hard put and at a disadvantage to start with.
Now modernize the scenario. Think of the Italian campaign ith one or two Panther turrets dug in and controlling an entire valley.
Modernize it a little more and just have a two man team with a spotting scope, a map and a radio. Calling in not just artillery from 45km away, but airstrikes too.
If you are worried about the enemies firepower, no problem. ust because you are on a hill does not men that you have to be visible to the enemy.
See furtherThe guys coming at you might get a bit tiredThey will take more time ( slower) in your firing zone.Most times you can hide stuff behind or on top, they can't.
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Not only does it give you a longer view, it also can give you a much better view of the enemy. On flat ground you only see the front rank of an army, once you're up you can see what's behind that line.
Even a moderate slope can considerably throw off your uphill shooting.
Anyone who ever crossed a field knows that what looks like perfectly flat terrain can be very uneven with lots of potential to sprain an ankle or trip and fall, add a slope and things get really funny.
It also has drawbacks in modern times where modern weapons are far less affected by slopes than ye olde bowe and arrowe. A good example are the Serbians who put a bunch of 120mm above Sarajevo to bomb the city into submission. They were warned that there was a battery of 8 French 155mm GCT's on the other side. The Serbian commander quipped that if the French would probably miss anyway and he would then annihilate them in one fell swoop because he was in a better position.
The Serbians opened fire on the city and suddenly everything around them became extremely bright and extremely hot and had the usual "I think there must be a mistake." talk with a guy wearing a halo.
For years afterwards the Serbians maintained that they were not taken out like complete suckers by the French, but rather bombed by hundreds of American planes and resisted valiantly, even destroying dozens of planes in the exchange, driving them off several times before finally being overwhelmed by superior numbers.
I think it depends on several factors, thinking in terms of the horse and musket era. Command advantages, yes, cavalry issues going up and downhill, true (I have ridden very little but downhill should be done carefully). I can see where firing up hill could have been a problem due to infantry firing seeming to naturally be low. Isolation can be a problem (think Kings Mountain). Good points and bad points depending upon situation over all and era. IMHO.
As a counter though, during the 1885 NW Rebellion in Canada, at the battle of Fish Creek, the Canadians had the high ground and the Metis in the ravines, using terrain and going prone, made life miserable for the Canadians every time they silhouetted themselves at the edge of the hill. The Canadians never had time to find the Metis down below before they were picked off.
One of the problems of holding the high ground is a tendency for the defenders to fire too high (remember the old adage of "aim low"). In some extreme cases, such as Missionary Ridge, the cannon muzzles could not be depressed enough to fire on the attackers.
However on well situated high ground, a defender has the advantages of range, visibility, and stamina.
Kings mountain? Uphill muskets at a disadvantage to downhill ones. Modern combat. hills easy to identify, targets more visible.
Rustymusket, everyone else seems to think the natural tendency is to fire high--or was in muzzle-loader days. All the contemporary stuff I've read is about trying to get green troops to shoot lower than they tend to.
I suspect a lot of the advantage of high ground in horse & musket days was psychological, but high ground can also (mostly) iron out the terrain a little, especially for artillery so you're not troubled as much by small irregularities. You don't necessarily want steep for that: Cemetery Ridge will do nicely.
Against an archery army like Steppes horsearchers, high ground is not an advantage because they will simply lob their clouds of missiles into a target that is elevated and easier to see and hit. Low ground reduces the number of enemy archers who can see you. Folds, valleys, ravines, all play into limiting enemies who can see you. If they go onto the high ground with their horses, they reduce their mobility and expose themselves to view, to your own shot.
Static infantry lines changes this. The high ground can shoot from deeper formations to advantage, because the rear ranks can all see over the heads of those in front; and shooting down into a mass of oncoming men makes more shots count. Shooting from low ground, as already noted, tends to cause arrows to overshoot the target.
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Gennette Nicole Cordova, the Washington state college student at the center of the scandal involving Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) and a lewd photo tweeted from his (allegedly hacked) Twitter account, has issued a statement.
"I am a 21-year-old college student from Seattle," part of her statement reads. "I have never met Congressman Weiner, though I am a fan. I go to school in Bellingham where I spend all of my time; I've never been to New York or to DC. The point I am trying to make is that, contrary to the impression that I apparently gave from my tweet, I am not his girlfriend. Nor am I the wife, girlfriend or mistress of Barack Obama, Ray Allen or Cristiano Ronaldo, despite the fact that I have made similar assertions about them via Twitter."
Weiner and his team have remained mostly silent about the matter. In an email Sunday, Weiner spokesman Dave Arnold told The Associated Press that the Twitter episode was "a distraction" from the congressman's "important work representing his constituents."
"Anthony's accounts were obviously hacked," Arnold said. "He doesn't know the person named by the hacker, and we will be consulting on what steps to take next."
Below, read Gennette Nicole Cordova's full statement, as published by the New York Daily News.
Friday evening I logged onto Twitter to find that I had about a dozen new mentions in less than an hour, which is a rare occurrence. When I checked one of the posts that I had been tagged in I saw that it was a picture that had supposedly been tweeted to me by Congressman Anthony Weiner.
The account that these tweets were sent from was familiar to me; this person had harassed me many times after the Congressman followed me on Twitter a month or so ago. Since I had dealt with this person and his cohorts before I assumed that the tweet and the picture were their latest attempts at defaming the Congressman and harassing his supporters.
Annoyed, I responded with something along the lines of "are you f***ing kidding me?" and "I've never seen this. You people are sick." I blocked their accounts, made my page private, and let the matter drop, expecting them to eventually do the same.
Within about an hour, however, I realized that I had grossly underestimated the severity of the situation that I had somehow become a part of.
The last 36 hours have been the most confusing, anxiety-ridden hours of my life. I've watched in sheer disbelief as my name, age, location, links to any social networking site I've ever used, my old phone numbers and pictures have been passed along from stranger to stranger.
My friends have received phone calls from people claiming to be old friends of mine, attempting to obtain my contact information. My siblings have received tweets that are similar in nature. I began taking steps, though not quickly enough, to remove as much personal information from the Internet as possible.
Not because I "was exposed as Weiner's mistress" or because I "was responsible for the hack," as Gawker has suggested. I removed my information because I, believe it or not, do not enjoy being harassed or being the reason that my loved ones are targets of harassment.
I have seen myself labeled as the "Femme Fatale of Weinergate," "Anthony Weiner's 21-year-old coed mistress" and "the self-proclaimed girlfriend of Anthony Weiner."
All of this is so outlandish that I don't know whether to be pissed off or amused, quite frankly. This is the reality of sharing information online in the 21st century. Things that I never imagined people would care about are now being plastered all over blog sites, including pictures of me from when I was 17 and tweets that have been taken completely out of context. I tweeted once (it was reported that I said it twice) that "I wonder what my boyfriend @RepWeiner is up to."
I am a 21-year-old college student from Seattle. I have never met Congressman Weiner, though I am a fan. I go to school in Bellingham where I spend all of my time; I've never been to New York or to DC. The point I am trying to make is that, contrary to the impression that I apparently gave from my tweet, I am not his girlfriend. Nor am I the wife, girlfriend or mistress of Barack Obama, Ray Allen or Cristiano Ronaldo, despite the fact that I have made similar assertions about them via Twitter.
There have never been any inappropriate exchanges between Anthony Weiner and myself, including the tweet/picture in question, which had apparently been deleted before it reached me. I cannot answer the questions that I do not have the answers to. I am not sure whether or not this letter will alleviate any future harassment. I also do not have a clear understanding as to how or why exactly I am involved in this fiasco. I do know that my life has been seriously impacted by speculation and faulty allegations. My reputation has been called into question by those who lack the character to report the facts.


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We seem to be enjoying a mini golden age of British comedy series at the moment. In ascending or from good to superb current shows include:
Motherland (BBC – all available to stream on demand). I've never been a parent to a young child, let alone a mother, so the school gate politics of this are outside my area of experience. Nevertheless, everyone will recognise the struggle for one-upmanship, and the social awkwardness that comes from worrying about what other people think of you more than what you think of them. In the pilot it seemed to me as if Anna Maxwell Martin had been parachuted in from a different programme, but now her character is more embedded (particularly in her friendship with the wonderful Diane Morgan's character) she seems much more at home, even when every nerve in her being is screaming that she wishes she could be anywhere other than where she has found herself.
The Detectorists (BBC) kicked off its third series last night with more understated observations of middle aged male friendship, beautifully scripted, acted and filmed. It's almost an opposite to Motherland in that there are no monsters here, just real people getting along or » Continue Reading.


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The Trussel Trust are looking to feed 230 000 people in 2012-13 as a result of cuts to benefits. The charity last year fed fed 128 687 people nationwide however with 13 million people living below the poverty line within the UK, the number of people approaching foodbanks is only going to increase.
A foodbank is a community provided service where food is prepared and served to those in need. This can include homeless people, prisoners, financially struggling individuals and also flood victims in occurrence of a flood. These are put together by non-profit organisations and normally last for three days providing food to those less fortunate.
Anne Danks is the Regional Manager for the Trussell Trust, a Christian charity, who has helped set up over 33 foodbanks within the last three years. They are in partnership with churches and communities who support opening foodbanks. Their aim is to open up a foodbank in every city and currently have over 250 foodbanks launched.
As a result of the recession, which led to the increase of food and fuel, with income remaining the same, has resulted in more people approaching food banks for help.
According to National Official Statistics, there are still 2.5million people unemployed in 2012. Unemployment as well as alterations to benefits which also has led individuals to come to foodbanks.
There is a foodbank taking place today in Nechells, and I shall be attending to make contacts as well as speaking to individuals who have been affected by 'The Bedroom Tax.' I will be interviewing Anne Danks and getting her views on the increased demand food banks and will find out how they are planning to deal with the increase in numbers. Also, looking to find some case studies of people affected by 'The Bedroom Tax.'


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Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by pisthai, Feb 25, 2013.
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Well it's more urgent to seize a Laptop from a 9 year old girl for pirating 2 songs than to go after such "good" PC-vendors. The good authorities alsways in favor of the strong ones.
Another question: Does anybody want a 100% cow-meat lasagne with a big portion of horse-meat (tendered by trucking the horses all around Europe) in it? The latest fashion in european diskount-stores.
Don't forget the scandal about the BIO-eggs.
Pretty much expected for markets like Thailand, Russia, China etc. If someone buys a computer with pre-installed OS there and does not reformat and reinstall using sane media -> their own fault.
I've nothing against people using some "special" version privately. That differs for Business. If the company is using pirated Software for to do their business, means make money with it, they should pay it! All software I use in my own company and even on the computers my staff is using for service, is fully licensed. In fact I could claim the cost back over Tax reduction.
That Thailand is well know for it's pirated software, which could be bought nearly everywhere, is well know. That also companies, means Computer retailers using to install pirated software on new computers, is also well know. Not so that computers from companies like HP, Lenovo, Acer and others delivering new and factory build computers already infected, is quite new for Thailand and happens only after the release of Windows 8.
For me the use of original software only in my company is just a simple Must! Was getting investigated and rated several times from BSA (Business Software Alliance) and ICT Thailand (Ministry of Information and Technology)! If they come, they already having blank arrest warrants for in case of.....! And they're not leaving before they finish their Search!! As my House and Office are different places, I wasn't "visited" at my home (yet)!
And in real, I was like to read that same also applies for countries like Germany!!
I have 2 Lenovo laptops & just gave one to my GF.
They're made in China! & came w/ pre installed W7 & W8 OSs.
Running AV scans (Avast & Malwarebytes) shows up nothing, don't think I will R&R the OSs
*what do you think?
Well made in China does not mean they are "Pirated" and Assembled in USA does not mean they were made in the USA...
Now also how do you know that "and does not reformat and reinstall using sane media" ... how can you say that unless you offer proof.
sounds like
I do buy almost all the parts to build my own Custom Systems... Every HDD that I install is also FORMATTED, by me, all USB devices given to Customers are also
formatted by me prior to... I also purchase from "IMHO - honorable Retailers, but since I do not know where they purchase from..."
I do thank the people for the provided info on "Pirated" Computers... in the past I have found purchasing Software from almost every source
it is possible to obtain "Pirated" Software....
After reading most of the info - seems like "Might be impossible to insure your 100% FREE of stuff".
Everything's "made in China" these days. Not really what I meant. If you bought the laptops somewhere at a Shanghai pub at midnight with 50% discount, go reformat them.
In all fairness,regardless where or how you bought a device - do yourself a favour and format it. That is doubly true for newly built Windows 8 devices with lots of bloatware
Well, I've been reinstalling all laptops from scratch for years. Assumes you have the proper install media and drivers available, though. Got way more sucky process with W8 arrival and with loads of vendors' support going downhill extremely fast. Not to mention the "CoreSingleLanguage" nonsense.
in the past, you had to format any drive prior to using it. No way around.
Nowadays, drives are offered perfectly pre-formated for instant use.
Not a bad idea but there might be the hidden fraudsters toys.
Agree: always format and then run it
Question: Do formatting or reformatting really destroy the data (if some already exist on brand new drives)?
Answer: NO!
Using to format a HDD or other Storage drive/media, didn't mean that the data are gone! Same applies for erasing data! Even if the Storage structure (Partitions) is deleted, the "old" data are still recoverable. There a lot Apps out in the wild which just doing the job to recover data from damaged, formatted and otherwise used methods of data deletion.
Even wiping of an storage media didn't means that the data really are gone! But most likely it wouldn't be possible to get all data back after a HDD were wiped for several times!
There 3 levels of HDD formatting:
Low Level Format
High Level Format
Low Level format is used for to create the physical structure of an HDD
Partitioning is used to divide the HDD in into logical pieces, called Volumes
High Level format defines the logical structures on the partition
All that said, the only quite secure way to get an clean storage is to use HDD Wiping, not once, it would need several wipe cycles, which will need quite a bit of time! That also means that, if you didn't use the wiping method, your formatting just prepares the HDD with restructuring for a newly use without really get rid of the still existing old data!
But as long you don't use quick-format, the Malware / Virus / Root-Kit / Trojan etc. will be not active / harmful anymore afterwards.
Dude, you are just totally off-topic here. Noone is talking about "secure" deletion of whatever. We are talking about fresh reinstall of Windows, from original MS media, free of the OEM bloat and with sane HDD layout. Using those "secure delete" tools for this purpose, it will just take days for absolutely no reason.
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sd? bs=1M count=1
Disk wiped in a second, ready for fresh reinstall.
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sd? bs=1M count=1
First of all, noone is discussing that here. Go read again. You fail. The HDD is just perfectly fine wiped in one second for the purpose discussed above, which is - fresh reinstall of Windows, from original MS media, free of the OEM bloat and with sane HDD layout.
True,though occasionally,it's a good idea to go the whole 9 yards and overwrite the disc too. Call it paranoia,but better safe than sorry . Bonus points for occasionally noticing disk-faults doing so.
Edit: Btw,vym,I think you made his ignore list,I suggest you reciprocate. That way you'll stop getting worked up about off-topic bs and his obligatory 'a friend in the field told me so' proof
Nothing else expected than just the BS from you! You kind answers is telling who you are. Sorry for that.
Seems to be you're the only person on the whole Internet and worldwide to be able to wipe a HDD while rewriting every bit, single sector and cluster of an HDD in just one (1) second! And that even well know and educated members of the Universities and other institutions like IT Forensic Laboratories and many others just telling the opposite!
If you really were that serious human you claim and try to show, firstly you would accept that others may know a bit more than you, secondly you wouldn't show off with that insulting attitude all times someone didn't comply with you and thirdly you would be polite and gracious with your answers as normal human being's!
Once again, noone was talking about anything of what you are desperately trying to cram into my mouth. We have been discussing Windows reinstall from scratch. Noone needs any of your antiforensic nonsense for that and noone needs to spend days overwriting the whole HDD with random patterns repeatedly for that. Period. Couple of suggestions:
If you have severe trouble understanding plain English, get a better translator than Bing.
If you are paranoid about someone discovering your home pr0n collection on your HDD, physically destroying the drive is the only secure method to make recovery impossible.
None of that is on topic here.


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American Flags in Abbeville.
Made in the USA!
Exactly how did the American flag grow into exactly what it is today?
Folding up the American flag.
The American flag is a solid symbol of American identity as well as national pride. Likewise called Old Glory, the U.S. flag has a vibrant background and also has actually undertaken several changes since the initial official flag of 1777.
Today the flag is composed of thirteen horizontal stripes, 7 red alternating with 6 white stripes. The colors of the flag are symbolic as well: red represents strength and valor, white symbolizes pureness and also innocence and blue stands for vigilance, determination and justice.
In time, some have actually connected slightly various significances to the 3 colors, as an example, the shade red symbolizing the blood spilled to preserve our freedoms, however the essence of the initial meaning has been fairly consistent since 1782.
How did the American flag grow into what it is today?
It is a lot more than the 3 shades or a "design". Think of the areas around the world that the American flag has actually flown, consider the transformation it has actually undertaken throughout the years on American territory. It is absolutely humbling to consider all that was offered and also sacrificed to make sure that the American flag can fly freely across this nation.
The flag that started with only 13 stars grew to 50 with the addition of states to the Union. The variety of stars on the flag slowly rose to its existing number today in which a new star would be included in the blue area on the 4th of July after the date of each new state's admission.
The number of rotating straight red and also white stripes has actually continued to be at thirteen except from 1795 to 1818 when fifteen stripes appeared on the flag to show the admission of Kentucky and Vermont to the Union. In 1818, it was agreed that adding a stripe to the flag for every new state would not take place as it will make the flag appear crowded and it would make the flag unwieldy. It was decided then that the flag would certainly go back to containing only thirteen stripes to stand for the original colonies.
The American flag is a symbol not just of hardiness, valor, pureness, virtue, vigilance, determination as well as justice; it is an icon of freedom. Freedom that has actually been fought so hard for over the decades. Freedom that has actually cost this nation as well as the households within a lot, but it is still a sign to those wishing they had the freedom that the country has.
Folding the American flag.
Conventional flag rules prescribes that before an American flag is kept or flown, its handlers need to two times fold it in half lengthwise; after that (from the end opposite the blue area) make a triangular fold, continuously fold it in a triangular patter until the other end is reached. This makes a triangular "pillow" of the flag with only the blue starred area showing on the outside, as well as it takes thirteen folds to produce: 2 lengthwise folds and eleven triangular ones.
The flag isn't really folded up in this way since each of the folds has a special symbolic definition; the flag is folded this way due to the fact that it offers a sensible ceremonial touch that identifies folding a flag from folding a common thing such as a bedsheet, and due to the fact that it results a visually pleasing, easy-to-handle shape. This thirteen-fold treatment was a typical practice long before the production of a ritualistic assignation of "suggesting" to every of the steps.
A fancy flag folding ceremony incorporating these significances has from then on been devised for special events such as Memorial Day as well as Veterans Day. These connections are "real" in the feeling that they indicate something to the people that join the ceremony, however they are not the reason a flag is folded in the traditional thirteen-step manner.
This is America as well as its icon is the American Flag. This respectable icon has been targetted at, set fire to, spit upon and also stepped on, and yet she rises repeatedly. Despite the fact that numerous Americans near Louisiana state happily fly the flag outside their homes and businesses everyday, it is fitting that we, as a country, have actually reserved one particular day annually to honor our flag and to keep in mind that it represents the beliefs as well as values that we should strive to support. May God honor America and also those who defend her.
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Recently I took the time to do a Q&A with Jesse Reklaw, the creator of the website www.slowwave.com and the Slow Wave comic/web-strip. If you've never been to the site, then you owe it to yourself to check out one of the best comic strips you can find on the Internet. Go ahead, and hey, be sure to read this amazingly stupendous Q&A article as well, okay?
[Ninja's note: The Slow Wave comic strip is loosely based on people's real life dreams. There is a submission form at the website where anyone can write in their dream and Jesse Reklaw regularly chooses one each week or so and creates a four panel comic-strip out of it.] But enough of the explaining, on with the Q&A super-spectacular-extraordinaire!
Q. Jesse, what inspired you to create an online comic strip [Slow Wave] about people's real life dreams?
A. I started a personal website in 1995, and late in that year I invented Slow Wave to supply fresh, weekly content. I also made a web form so people could submit their own dreams for me to illustrate. I was really into that idea of Internet collaboration and interactivity, which I guess was fairly new at the time.
Q. As a kid, did you read any comic strips or comic books? Did any of those influence you in your artistic works today?
A. I read the daily comic strips until I was about fifteen. Garfield was one of my favorites. I had all the books. Then they got really boring and predictable to me. It actually made me angry. I think I felt betrayed, disillusioned by what I had previously enjoyed, or maybe by the realization that I was no longer the kid who had the capacity to enjoy them. I'm surprised that I'm creating a comic strip today.
I also had an addiction to Marvel and DC superhero comics, starting from when I was eight. In the end stage, I'd spend nearly all my teenage allowance ($50 a month in the mid-eighties) on them, and then catalog each issue in a database. The allowance was supposed to buy clothes and school lunches and entertainment, but I wore the same pants for years, and always brought food from home.
Q. As an adult, do you have any favorite comic strips or comic books / graphic novels?
A. This question is always hard to answer, since exciting new comics make me forget how much I liked older stuff. But here are a few of my all-time favorite cartoonists: Lynda Barry, Chester Brown, Ivan Brunetti, Dan Clowes, Julie Doucet, Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Kevin Huizenga, Ben Katchor, R. Sikoryak, Art Spiegelman, Chris Ware, & Jim Woodring. I like pretty much everything they've done.
Q. What would be your advice to someone who was interested in publishing her or his own comics' material on the Internet?


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The Introduction of Modernism in India
Sited on the coastal edge of the Bay of Bengal, this dormitory for the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry, India, was designed by architects George Nakashima and Antonin Raymond. Completed in 1942, Golconde was the first reinforced, cast-in-place concrete building in India. The structure is one of the clearest examples of the modernist credo: architecture as the manifest union of aesthetics, technology, and social reform. The results of our three year research project have been assembled into a traveling exhibit, inaugurated at the University of Texas at Austin.


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I am really excited that he is home with us. No kid should be on the streets but especially not a 6 year old. He was super vulnerable and everyone would take advantage of him. The longer he stayed on the streets, the harder and more traumatized he would become. It is only through God's power that he is home with us and we couldn't be more excited.
The last interaction I had with David on the street was Sunday. We had taken another boy Joseph to the hospital because he was bitten by a dog. Of course when other kids saw me and the other aunt, they followed. so Mathias, Ivan, and David joined us in our hospital visit. While we were waiting for Joseph to be treated, David fell asleep. First, he was half on a bench and then he fell to the floor. To say we were causing chaos in the hospital would be an understatement. David was so sound asleep, he barely noticed. When Joseph was finished and it was time to leave, David refused to wake up. Everyone at the hospital thought he was sick and we were just refusing to have him treated. Mathias picked him up but almost dropped him so the other aunt and I went to help and he let go of him completely thinking that we should carry him. Of course we couldn't and so we had to put him back down. At this point, we are laughing hysterically and losing it. The hospital workers were very concerned. Mathias and Ivan finally pick him up, one carrying his legs and the other his arms. David is still sound asleep and refusing to wake up. How, I am not sure. Halfway down the steps, the boys get tired of carrying him and put him down and refuse to pick him back up. He still will not wake up. Finally we shout at him and make him stand to his feet. He wakes up. We discover he is so hungry, he is just holding his stomach, whimpering. We take the boys to get something to eat back in Kivulu and once he starts eating, he is back to his energetic, sweet self.
I am so happy that I serve a God that hurts when His children hurt. I know that His heart broke Sunday night also and He never wanted David to be so hungry again. He put David so strongly on the other aunties' hearts to ensure David would never have to suffer again. Monday night, I got a call asking me what I thought about David coming home. It is amazing how God works!
Other good news, 2 other amazing boys, Abdul and Peter, found homes also. Abdul moved to Jinja to go to boarding school where a pastor will mentor him, and Peter went to another home about an hour outside of Kampala. Both amazing kids, both so deserving of the opportunity.
God is good all the time...


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This baked ziti with sausage and ricotta cheese is one of my family's favorite dinners.
Sausage Potato Soup
Homemade creamy sausage potato soup with bacon and kale, similar to zuppa toscana soup from Olive Garden, is such a delicious warm and cozy dinner.
Chicken Sausage Gumbo
Chicken sausage gumbo recipe with okra and cajun spices. This delicious gumbo is a healthy dinner that is so easy to whip up and ready in 30 minutes.
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Healthy sausage lentil soup recipe loaded with veggies and italian sausage is such a delicious comfort food for the cool Fall weather.
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The world is not in need of improvement. Stated another way, the world is not the problem...
When we detach from the thinking mind, perceiving senses, doing body, happy/unhappy person we regain right view. In that, all is well.
You have been trained since infancy to direct your attention to what is temporary. Had anyone before revealed the Permanent to you, there would be no need to sit with Wu Hsin.
Most people don't sit because they are afraid of what is revealed.
The individuals fear that they will lose their individuality, their identity. One could say that the love of Being is not yet greater than the love of being somebody … or it could be said that the fear of the not yet known is far greater than the distaste for the known.
Either way, "I'll pay any price" is suddenly shown to be a hollow offer.
When you become clear that you are not this body, but that it is your instrument, then worries about death dissolve.
In essence, death dies.
~ Wu Hsin
from the introduction to Behind the Mind:
A Short Discourse with Wu Hsin


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Alessandra Ambrosio went topless for the latest raunchy Victoria's Secret lingerie shoot, fully embracing the sexy cowgirl theme.
The stunning supermodel, who has a long history with the band, set pulses racing as she stripped off on set in Aspen.
Wearing nothing but a nude thong, black cowboy hat and thigh high heeled boots, body-confident Alessandra paraded plenty of flesh.
Brunette beauty Alessandra worked her model poses as she flaunted her incredible figure in a range of set-ups.
The 36 year-old Brazilian put her endless pins and tiny waist on full display as she posed for the upcoming catalogue campaign.
In one shot, she teasingly tipped her black hat, as she covered her ample chest with a strategically placed arm.
In another pic the star clutched the cowboy hat to her torso making sure to hide her modesty in the al fresco shoot.
The star seemed in high spirits as she was later seen running through the long grass in her heeled boots.
Despite Alessandra's carefree nature on set, it's a tense time in the world of supermodelling.
Catwalk models around the world are nervously waiting the call to say they've been selected to take part in the famous Victoria's Secret winter fashion show.
This year the fashion extravaganza is taking part in China, after being held in France last November.
The glittering show always attracts the world's top popstars and has seen the likes of Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Selena Gomez performing with the models in the past.
Alessandra first started modelling for the brand back in 2005 and has become a familiar face at their high profile events and campaigns.
The mum-of-two has spoken before how motherhood has impacted her famous figuure.
Speaking to Net-A-Porter she said: "I used to be 100% comfortable on lingerie shoots - then I had a child.
"Somehow it felt a bit weirder to be in lingerie once I was a mum."
Judging by her latest pictures, Alessandra has nothing to worry about.


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Why I love it?? Because it has a special touch... Living in a city where condo's are more and more popular it's hard to break away from making the interior design look like every other cookie cutter home around. It is also hard to find a happy medium to a minimal, eclectic look, but this Scottish designer has achieved a perfect balance.
Choosing a soft white to paint the walls is easy and settling to live in and can allow for a mix-match sofa to be the center of attention with out looking out of place. Try to match other colors through tones and finishes in the room to tie everything in.
One of my all time favorite designer pieces is a Risom Chair, the clean lines can adapt to any style.
Choosing art is tricky and can be very expensive too.. To achieve an eclectic look choose something that you really like, and try not to simply fill the void but rather layer pieces that compliment each other to create visual interest.
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Mark Pendergast from Delphi Corporation is discussing his experience in project management in a PLM project called Project Management and Experience A Perfect Marriage For PLM Deployment. This presentation is a quick-fire look at project management and Mark's experience in running these types of projects. He covered areas of time management, cost management, Human Resource management, communications management, risk management and others that I could not get written down as I indicated quick-fire.Delphi lessons learned slide indicated some bits of wisdom like, Find a leader that can say "NO", Investing in team training, Ensure adequate performance. Some of his lessons learned he called Mark-isms. PLM IS out to get you so be paranoid. "It's like making sausage it can get ugly sometimes." He indicates that risk is everywhere and it should be managed aggressively. He talks about prototyping everything, and many other gems of what he has experienced.Mark used many metaphors for his presentation like a waterfall model, and the bear eating the salmon in the waterfall. He used more than once the idea that being a horse trader is a skill that is needed. He also stressed making sure to look for attitude in a project rather than skill, as your people need to have the right attitude. Obviously, Mark has learned many lessons over the years, and is continuing to learn about PLM. He indicates it has been a journey. Delphi is a very large company and they are only in the early stages of deploying their PLM even after doing it nearly 10 years.
Project management is as much about attitude and personal leadership as it is about technique, Gantt charts and milestones. You will come to understand this through several mind boggling examples.Few companies have organizations specializing in Project Management. Most companies rely on individual 'go-getters' or rebels to identify, analyze, organize and execute projects
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Citizen's Committee on Community Development
The Citizens' Committee on Community Development (CCCD) is the advisory body charged with public oversight of HUD-based funding allocations and policy matters directly related to community development efforts in the City. Five members are appointed by the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco, and four members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors. This broad cross-section of the community provides for citizen participation and oversight in the development of the HUD consolidated planning process, makes policy recommendations on the development and implementation of a comprehensive community development structure for the City, assists with the identification of community needs and formulation of program priorities, and makes annual funding recommendations on CDBG and ESG programs to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors.
The proposed 2017-2018 meeting schedule is as follows:
|Tuesday, September 19, 2017
|Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)
|Tuesday, October 17, 2017
|Refining the AFFH Research Agenda
|Tuesday, November 14, 2017
|The Consolidated Plan and Transforming HUD Research Questions into Meaningful Opportunities for Community Input
|Tuesday, January 23, 2018
|Community Needs Hearing at George Washington High School (600 32nd Avenue)
|Tuesday, March 13, 2018
|Review and Approval of Preliminary FY 2018-19 Funding Recommendations
|Tuesday, March 20, 2018
|Public Hearing on Preliminary FY 2018-19 Funding Recommendations
|Tuesday, June 19, 2018
|Resource Development Associates (RDA) and our Community Engagement Process
|Tuesday, September 18, 2018
|Review of our Draft Outreach and Engagement Strategy
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Final Review and Next Steps of our Outreach and Engagement Strategy
Monday, December 3, 2018
|Community Forum at Eureka Valley Recreation Center (100 Collingwood Street)


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My Doll, Keshia
by Eloise Greenfield
Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist
Published by Black Butterfly Children's Books, 1991
10 pages
Ages 1 - 3
Four board books feature day-to-day activities of young African-American children, described in brief, first-person narratives. BIG FRIEND, LITTLE FRIEND compares and contrasts the ways in which a small boy plays and interacts with a friend who is older than he and a friend who is younger. DADDY AND I... recounts the many things a young boy and his dad do together. In I MAKE MUSIC a little girl describes a variety of ways she makes music, from playing a toy xylophone to tapping her leg. Another little girl talks about playing with her doll and with her friend David in MY DOLL, KESHIA. Simple, patterned texts, child-centered concerns and clear, boldly colored illustrations make these books appealing to the youngest listeners. CCBC categories: Books For Babies. © Cooperative Children's Book Center


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Kelli Bixler
Founder & Executive Producer, Bix Pix Entertainment Executive Producer, Amazon Original Series Tumble Leaf.
Kelli Bixler is the founder and executive producer of the award-winning Bix Pix Entertainment, a stop-motion animation studio in Los Angeles. After a career producing and directing live-action content in Chicago, she founded Bix Pix in 1998 with the goal of shepherding a diverse group of talented artists to create hand-made characters and worlds.
Kelli is currently the executive producer of Tumble Leaf, a preschool series for Amazon Studios. After 3 seasons, the show has garnered:
11 Emmys,
3 Parent's Choice Gold Awards
2 Annies
and a
Special Jury Award from the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
Under Kelli's leadership, Bix Pix Entertainment has also created content for a bevy of other high profile clients, such as: Disney, NBC, Sony, Hasbro, ABC, Jim Henson, and Cartoon Network.
Take a look at the behind the scenes of Tumble Leaf Season 3
For more information about Kelli Bixler and Bix Pix please visit: http://www.bixpix.com/


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Top 5 Best Cornhole Boards 2018: Reviews & Buying Guide
Buy the best cornhole boards now if you are going to have a fun time with friends this weekend. And the reason why to get it is that this simple yet interesting game is suitable for anyone at ages and can be played almost anywhere. Cornhole boards or toss game or bean bag or other names, all require the same gameplay. But, since there are many manufacturers, you can be overwhelmed by a variety of design and quality.
Let me show the cornhole boards reviews with top 5 products available on the market so that you can easily pick up one.
Top 5 Best Cornhole Boards 2018 Comparison Chart
Product Name
Our Rating
Nylon fabric
Best for Money
Best for Family & Outdoor
Best for Beginner
Premium Portable for family
Premium & Professional
Ways to select the Best Cornhole Boards
Although it's just a simple game, avoid opting for the cheapest option because you might meet some troubles while playing. And this makes your game boring and joyless. To help you understand better, below are some considerations that you shouldn't miss for sure.
If you're a beginner or an enjoyer, playing is mainly for fun, right? That means you don't have any serious requirements of the cornhole boards. All you need is that they're well-built to play in the backyard with friends or kids. In this case, I think that the GoSports Corn Hole Set is quite ideal. It comes with a sturdy aluminum frame and different styles that can be fit for any demand.
But, to the pros, they often have their own selection of boards so that they can play better. More importantly, these people love joining different cornhole competitions in order to compete with other professional players and then update more information about this game.
If you're a pro, you should take a look at Slick Woody's Burnt Wood. It's because this premium cornhole set is made of the high-quality material that can last for years.
Size, distance, and dimension
Make sure you know certain requirements or certifications from ACA official rules to get a good-quality board.
Each cornhole board needs to be 24 inches wide by 48 inches long. The hole of the board should be 6 inches in diameter and centered 12 inches from each side and 9 inches from the top. In addition, you notice the legs that are used to lift the board. 12 inches off the ground are perfect, got it?
How far apart should cornhole boards be? According to the official cornhole rules, placing the boards on a flat and level surface should be 27 feet apart. However, if you're in casual games, 24 feet between the front edge of the boards are okay.
Regulated by ACA, the material of the board should be made from standard plywood to guarantee minimal bounces and slips while playing. Although there are other types of materials such as metal and plastic, they're discouraged because these materials might change the gameplay experience.
Aside from the material, the surface is also a critical part because this is where the bags either bounces or slides. Therefore, the entire surface has to offer a smooth texture according to the ACA requirements.
Paint requirements
All boards should be covered with a latex paint that allows the bags to slide up the board's surface with ease. Besides, the preferred color is the white, especially in professional matches. Of course, you also pain it with different colors but make sure they are easy to see.
In-depth Top-rated 5 Cornhole Boards Reviews on the Market
1. GoSports Portable PVC Framed Cornhole Game Set
If you just want to pay an affordable price for the cornhole game set, I suggest you check out the GoSports Portable PVC Framed.
This product is ideal for the family get together because it's lightweight and provides two easy-to-portable boards. Besides, all can be folded into a compact carrying case that weighs only 10 pounds. That means you can take them anywhere you want. Plus, the game set provides 8 weatherproof bags. With 4 red and 4 blue ones, it's easy to separate the color for each team.
Although this unit is made from PVC with the nylon surface when it comes to the ACA standards, some users affirm that it's sturdy and practical. To be honest, you don't worry too much because the GoSports Portable PVC Framed goes with a lifetime warranty.
- Lightweight yet sturdy
- Affordable price
- Lifetime warranty
- Easy to fold up and carry around
- Ideal for family
- Not follow the ACA requirements
- A little bouncy
2. Driveway Games All Weather Corntoss Bean Bag Game
Made from high-quality plastic, the Driveway Games All Weather Corntoss Bean Bag Game is totally weatherproof. So, if it is dirty or gets wet, you just clean it off. Sounds easy, right? Even when you're playing on the beach, don't worry about it getting damaged from the sand.
Although the cornhole boards are not made from the plywood, they follow the ACA's requirement for the size. Just notice that the surface offers a different effect on the sliding bags.
Of course, you will receive 8 bean bags with four in blue and four in red. Especially, all are filled with plastic pellets that are safe to play.
After all, this model from Driveway Games is quite fit for family or treats.
- Ideal for any ground surface
- Durable and weatherproof
- Lightweight yet heavy-duty
- Meets the standard size
- The plastic surface might affect the sliding bags
- Not portable
3. GoSports Cornhole Bean Bag Toss Game Set (LED)
Another model from GoSports that gains the popularity of many users, myself among them, is the GoSports Cornhole Bean Bag Toss Game Set (LED design).
This set includes two boards and each meets the ACA's requirement for sizing. In addition, they are quite lightweight and portable. Just fold each in half and then you can bring it anywhere you want. Of course, this product provides 8 durable and weatherproof bags. What's more, all items can be stored in a compact carrying case for an easy movement.
But, the most I enjoy is the LED lights on each board. They are designed around the holes, with 38 ones for each. So, if the night comes but you want to play more, just stick to the LED lights and keep continuing.
- Well-made
- Features LED lights for a fun night game
- Durable
- Reasonably priced
- Ideal for beginners
- The boards might be so slick, easily making the bag slide off
4. Viva Sol Bean Bag Toss Game
The Viva Sol Bean Bag Toss Game boasts about its two cornhole boards that are all-wood as well as satisfying the ACA's regulation about the size. Moreover, they are good-looking with a light walnut wood.
When it comes to the portability, this unit is excellent. The boards' legs can be detachable and stored below. In addition, it offers a rope handle so that you can easily carry it around. Plus, there is a net underside the board for keeping the eight bean bags.
A small attention when using the Viva Sol Bean Bag Toss Game is about storing. Make sure you keep it indoors to avoid getting weathered because the boards are not totally waterproof. And be careful while carrying it because it's quite heavy.
- Super sturdy and durable
- Easy to transport
- Offers an attractive look
- Meets the ACA's requirements
- Comes with a net underside for storing the bags
- Heavy, not for kids
- Not waterproof
5. Slick Woody's Burnt Wood Cornhole Set
If you have a pocket clicking with plenty of money, try noticing the Slick Woody's Burnt Wood Cornhole Set.
This unit is not only rated at the number 1 of the best cornhole boards for 2017 by Ezvid Wiki but also follows all the requirements from ACA. It's made of Baltic Birch plywood for a smooth and solid playing surface. In addition, the frames are made of Poplar hardwood that brings a sturdy construction.
Especially, this cornhole set comes with eight 10oz duck cloth bags that permits the great slide. Though, some users complain that the bags can burst after a couple of uses.
- Satisfies the ACA's regulations
- Sturdy and durable for years
- Easy to lift and store
- Offers an attractive look
- The bags need the better stitching because they might burst with ease
- Quite expensive
Where to buy the Cornhole Boards?
Want to buy or DIY the cornhole boards to play? Some reckon that trying making the own ones is better and more economical. As long as they follow the right requirements from ACA, everything will be fine. However, the issue that I quite worry is that the number of videos and instructional articles online. Will you watch or read the right information for making the correct cornhole boards? Or will you end up with the bad result?
So, if you want to find the best place to buy the cornhole boards, land on Amazon, of course. It's one of the ideal channels that can give you the best products from different brands. Furthermore, it provides truthful comments from the users. Since then, you easily focus on and pick up the cornhole game set you need most.
With the top 5 cornhole boards reviews above, I believe that you can find one with ease since each is fit for a typical demand.
To me, the best cornhole boards are the GoSports Cornhole Bean Bag Toss Game Set with the LED design. The first reason is all about its affordable price. The next thing is the appearance of LED lights that are helpful for me to play anytime, even in the night. Additionally, this unit is made of the high-quality material and easy to fold for carrying.


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When talking about fastest car in the world, we can't help but think about a car that employs a great deal of excellent features that greatly support its high speed. Before going into the details, let us start by identifying the world fastest car first. The car that is well known as the fastest in the world is Bugatti Veryon Super Sport.
The reason for why Bugatti Veryon Super Sport is stated as fastest car in the world is due to the fact that it can run in the highest speed compared to other kinds of car. The speed that earns this car its reputation is 267 mph, a very fast run, indeed.
With this speed, Bugatti Veryon Super Sport can reach 0-60 in just 2.4 seconds, thus, earning it the title of fastest car in the world. The amazing speed of the car is generally supported by its wonderful machinery. The most important machinery of the car includes a Narrow Angle, 8 L W16 Engine. You can also read 2013 Cadillac ATS in this site.
With the engine, this car can produce as much as 1200 horse power that make up the super high speed the car can run in when driven. In short, the title of fastest car in the world is held by Bugatti Veryon Super Sport that has a 267 mph speed.


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Unbroken: War Hero's Story
Biography of war hero delivers powerful spiritual message
By James Breig
There may be no atheists in the foxhole, but the story can be different in POW camps, where the daily drain of man's inhumanity to man can turn some prisoners against God. For Louis Zamperini, however, prolonged captivity under the Japanese caused him to pray for the first time and dedicate his life to God.
The best-selling book Unbroken is a magnificent and arresting true tale of hope and tragedy, life and loss, war and peace, sports – and something else that is a surprise. It comes at the end of the book and hasn't received as much notice as the other elements in the book.
Written by Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken traces the Zamperini's life, a remarkable story that could fill many books. A juvenile delinquent in California, he grew up as a pugnacious petty thief. But his brother saw something more: a potential Olympic athlete.
Ironically, the speed that allowed Louis to outrun pursuing policemen also enabled him to outpace rival track athletes in high school and college. Challenging the four-minute mile, Zamperini advanced to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, where he shook hands with Adolf Hitler.
Falling short of a medal then, he was projected to win in 1940; however, that Olympiad was cancelled when World War II began. Enlisting in the Army Air Corps, Zamperini served as a bombardier. When the plane he was in crashed into the Pacific, he was one of three crewmen to survive.
What followed was a terrifying odyssey on a small raft, as he and his companions floated helplessly, battling starvation, storms and sharks, and wondering about their fates. For Zamperini, it was not only a physical journey; it was also a spiritual one.
Hillenbrand writes this about an early day of the journey: "That night, before he tried to sleep, Louis prayed. He had prayed only once before in his life, in his childhood, when his mother was sick and he had been filled with a rushing fear that he would lose her. That night on the raft,…he pleaded for help."
As he endured what must have seemed to be an unbearable journey, Zamperini's experience with prayer deepened. After two weeks, the author notes, "he began to pray aloud. He had no idea how to speak to God, so he recited snippets of prayers that he'd heard in the movies."
Next, facing what seemed like his certain demise, the former delinquent pronounced a solemn vow: to dedicate his life to God if he were saved. He must have thought there was little chance of that. The men, one of whom would die on the ocean, floated a total of 47 days before reaching land. The terrors of their time on the water were multiplied when the two survivors were captured by Japanese soldiers and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
Other POW camps would follow as the Japanese tried, through repeated brutality, to break Zamperini's will and use him as a propaganda tool. But he stalwartly withstood not only the increasing torture but also the psychological pressure to break his spirit.
All the while, he grew deeper in his spirituality. The boy who had prayed only once was forced to mature into a man who turned more and more to conversation with the Creator in order to maintain his sanity. "Louis spent hour after hour in prayer, begging for God to save him," Hillenbrand writes. "He prayed ceaselessly for rescue."
Rescue finally came in August 1945, as the U.S. planes Zamperini had once manned delivered fatal blows to Japan. Resurrected from his Pacific and POW nightmares, Zamperini returned to the United States. However, the man who had vowed to serve God instead devolved into an abusive husband, a neglectful father and failed businessman who drank too much.
And then comes the surprise of Unbroken, which I will not spoil for those who have not read the book yet. I will say this much: Best-selling biographies I have read rarely delve into faith to any depth. Outside of books about religious leaders, nonfiction tends to skirt the regions of prayer, spirituality and conversion. Unbroken breaks that rule, and the effect is powerful.