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Sony Pictures TV's "The Queen Latifah Show" is now a go for a fall 2013 launch on CBS affiliates, reports Deadline.com
The daily syndicated talk show, executive produced by Latifah, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, has gone to CBS TV Stations in a premium deal that will see the strip air on the 16 CBS Owned & Operated stations.
The show's format calls for celebrity interviews, human interest stories, comedy, pop culture and musical performances. It is expected to showcase Queen Latifah's talents, blending comedy and music into her hosting duties.
Deadline's Nellie Andreeva reports:
Shortly after the dust settled on this fall's syndicated daytime talk show launches that failed to produce a breakout hit, Sony TV began conversations with station groups about the Queen Latifah talker, garnering interest from multiples places. I hear negotiations went down to the wire with the CBS and NBC station groups.
The sale comes exactly a year after Sony TV, Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere's Flavor Unit and Will Smith and James Lassiter's Overbrook Entertainment closed a deal to develop a daytime talk show for the Oscar-nominated actress to host. In May, Corin Nelson was tapped as executive producer.
article courtesy of Joy105.com
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Videos | September 29, 2011
WISE Finds Fewer Asteroids near Earth
New observations by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, show there are significantly fewer near-Earth asteroids in the mid-size range than previously thought.
Amy Mainzer: The NEOWISE data has returned two very important findings. First, we've been able to determine that we've found 93% of all the near-Earth asteroids that are out there that are larger than one kilometer.
And thus we've satisfied the goals of the Congressionally-mandated Spaceguard project.
We've also been able to tell that there are somewhat fewer near-Earth asteroids that are larger than 100 meters than we previously thought.
Before, surveys had indicated that there were about 36,000 near-Earth objects that were larger than about 100 meters. With the NEOWISE data we've been able to determine that there are really only about 20,500 in the total population. So: somewhat fewer.
However, 'fewer' does not mean 'none.' that leaves about 15,000 asteroids larger than 100 meters that remain to be found.
The NEOWISE survey that we've carried out could be viewed as a pilot project for a larger survey.
When we look at asteroids from far away using a telescope, they just look like tiny dots.
So, something that is small, but very reflective, could look the same as something that's large but very dark.
And to a visible telescope they will look alike. But, if you use an infrared telescope, like WISE,
we can tell the difference.
We've shown with NEOWISE that infrared surveys are an efficient and effective way of learning something about the true numbers, sizes and reflectivities of asteroids that are out there.
This is pretty amazingly cool. I am so pleased to finally see this answered after working on this for years and years.
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Course Objectives
-The goal is to acquire a good knowledge of basic concepts about topological manifolds, CW-complexes and simplicial complexes (Fedeli). - The student should learn the basic notions of the theory of Riemann surfaces necessary to establish some theorem and to solve problems about this subject (Nelli)
Course Content
- Smooth manifolds with boundary and Stokes' theorem
- de Rham Theorem
- Hodge theory
- Vector bundles
- Introduction to Riemannian Geometry
Learning Outcomes (Dublin Descriptors)
On successful completion of this course, the student should
- The student should learn the basic notions of Riemann surfaces theory.
The student should have a basic knowledge on topological manifolds and complexes.
- The student should be able to solve small problems about the theory Riemann surfaces, using notions and theorems of the course.
The student should be able to use the acquired tools.
- The student should understand how to apply the acquired notions of Riemann Surfaces theory to the proposed problems.
The student should be able to understand and solve problems.
- The student should be able to explain the statements and the proofs of the theorems about Riemann surfaces.
The student should be able to present in a clear and rigorous way the acquired knowledge.
- The student should have acquired the ability of reading and understanding more advanced result about Riemann surfaces.
The student should develop those learning skills necessary to deal with the subsequent studies.
Prerequisites and Learning Activities
An introductory course on algebraic topology (fundamental group and singular homology) Basics on smooth manifolds (in particular differential forms and de Rham cohomology).
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Oral exam
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Re: Disable save in player pro
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- Subject: [mg111329] Re: Disable save in player pro
- From: John Fultz <jfultz at wolfram.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:51:57 -0400 (EDT)
If the file is open in Mathematica at the time that you're doing your external edits, then you should close it. Editing files in two different environments simultaneously is a recipe for disaster, regardless of what software you're doing it in. If you're not, then you're probably just running into the issue where you're invalidating the cache information. If you look at the top of the notebook file, you'll see some information embedded in Mathematica comments. Just delete these comments, and Mathematica will no longer try to validate the file cache. The reason for these comments and the cache are that, if they're in place, it can make reading the file seem considerably more efficient. Mathematica doesn't need the cache, but it will warn you if there's an inconsistency between the cache and the actual state of the file. Sincerely, John Fultz jfultz at wolfram.com User Interface Group Wolfram Research, Inc. On Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:14:15 -0500, Nate Dudenhoeffer wrote: > Thanks for the response John. > The dilemma you mention of saving the notebook while still in development > brings to mind another question, which is somewhat off-topic. > > I would like to be able to edit a file just before deployment using a > script outside of Mathematica. Perhaps an expression search in > Workbench, or maybe just using grep in a text editor. The option you > mention would be nicely applied with this method, I also might like to > apply Editable->False in some cases. I also often edit stylesheets in a > text editor. > > The problem with this is that then I get the error message about the file > being edited outside of Mathematica. Is there a way to prevent that > error dialog? > > Thanks, > Nate > > On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 10:44 AM, John Fultz <jfultz at wolfram.com> wrote: > >> >> On Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:53:11 -0400 (EDT), Nate Dudenhoeffer wrote: >> >>> I am deploying several notebooks using player pro. Is there a way to >> prevent the user from getting the "Save Changes" dialog on exit? I want >> to >> ensure that every time a user opens the file it looks exactly the same. >> >> I suppose this could be accomplished by locking the file, but I also >> would >> like to avoid confusing the user with a save dialog. >> >> Thanks, >> Nate > > >> You can set the Saveable->False option on the notebook (this can be >> done in the > Option Inspector). This brings up the dilemma of how you save a notebook > once > you've done this, of course. You can still save it using File->Save As, > or by > using the NotebookSave[] kernel command. > > Sincerely, > > John Fultz > jfultz at wolfram.com > User Interface Group > Wolfram Research, Inc.


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Editor's note: While we evaluated each new Mac Mini separately, the chassis and many of the core features of each model are the same, so many of the descriptions are copied over from the entry-level Mac Mini.
Apple breathed fresh air into its line of Mac Minis, whose specs haven't changed since an update in August 2007. With this $799 model, Apple adds significantly improved Nvidia graphics, a new 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and a larger hard drive. While those changes are a step forward for the Mac Mini line, we still question its value. We're impressed by the space-saving chassis and multitasking benchmarks, and we can see the appeal of using one in the office or as a digital media hub. But even more so than the lower-end model, you can get significantly more features from a standard Windows PC at or around the same price as this Mac Mini. We'd only recommend this system if you're particularly enamored with the idea of a small, attractive desktop.
In terms of design, there's not much here for fans of the previous Mac Mini to get excited about. The case is made of the same aluminum housing and white plastic top, and the only minor differences in the rear panel are an additional USB port (bumping the total up to five), a single FireWire 800 port, a Mini DVI input, and Mini DisplayPort input. That display-standard change is actually significant because it lets the Mac Mini support two displays for the first time, and the internal hardware is also powerful enough to drive a 30-inch, 2,560x1,600 LCD.
At the moment, Apple's 24-inch LED Cinema Display is the only monitor that will connect to a Mini DisplayPort input without an adapter. A mini DVI to single-link DVI adapter comes in the Mac Mini box, and Apple sells a variety of other adapters for both inputs, with prices ranging from $19 to $99.
|Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 320GB, Winter 2009)
|Gateway LX6810-01
|2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
|2.3GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
|2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
|8GB 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM
|128MB (shared) NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics integrated graphics chip
|1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 120 graphics card
|Hard drives
|320GB, 5,400rpm
|640GB, 7,200rpm
|Optical drive
|dual-layer DVD burner
|dual-layer DVD burner
|Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless networking, Bluetooth
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|Mac OS X v10.5.6
|Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 (64-bit)
The $799 Mac Mini refresh includes a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with the new Nvidia GeForce 9400M integrated graphics chip, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard drive running at a slow 5,400rpm, a dual-layer DVD burner, and 802.11n wireless networking. You still need to add a monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse to have a fully functional system.
For around the same price, the Gateway LX6810-01 nets you a faster 2.3GHz quad-core processor, 8GB of DDR2 RAM, double the storage space at 7,200rpm, and a dedicated 1GB Nvidia graphics card with an HDMI-output. We found the Mac Mini's gaming performance with its new Nvidia chip passable, but it can't compare with the stability of the full-fledged 3D card inside the Gateway.
If the Gateway's midtower design isn't as living-room-friendly as the tiny Mac Mini, its HDMI output gives you an easier means to connect the Gateway to a standard HDTV. The Mac Mini requires at least one, if not two adapters to make that same connection, depending on whether your TV has a standard DVI input.
We should also point out the Dell Studio Hybrid for living-room suitability. Dell's tiny PC is perhaps the most direct Windows-based competitor to the Mac Mini. The last time we reviewed one was in July 2008, with no 64-bit Windows option, and only 800MHz DDR2 RAM. Dell hasn't updated those specs since then, and as you can see on our performance charts below, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very competitive in its price range. That said, it at least offers both HDMI and full-size DVI video outputs, with no adapters required.
By providing no obvious internal access, the Mac Mini obviously can't match a standard desktop's upgrade potential--that's a common criticism of the Mac Mini, and we suspect anyone thinking about buying one has already taken that fact into consideration. The Dell Studio Hybrid suffers from the same locked case, but systems like HP's SlimLine series strike a nice balance between the Mac Mini's size and the upgradability of a traditional Windows PC. We would be sure to look into one of those systems if you want a smaller scale desktop.
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We have mixed feelings about the Mac Mini's benchmark performance. The $799 model has 2GB of RAM compared with the $599 Mac Mini's 1GB, but that really only helps the higher-end Mini on our multitasking test. Otherwise, both systems are equally slow compared with a handful of Windows desktops. As we said about the $599 Mac Mini, fast multitasking is very useful, especially in a work setting. We just wish we didn't have to sacrifice so much single application performance to get it.
We also credit Apple for boosting the Mac Mini's gaming performance with the new Nvidia chip. We were able to run Quake 4 at 1,600x900 at decent image quality with minimal lag. Our gameplay experience wasn't entirely seamless, and more recent games will surely provide a larger challenge. But as a budget gaming system, the Mac Mini is at least respectable.


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Flavor country: Not here in Albemarle
When we went in search of any local tobacco farmers, we hit a dead end very quickly. "To my knowledge," says local agricultural expert Emmett Boaz, "tobacco has not been grown commercially in Albemarle County in my lifetime, and that's fifty-odd years."
How the mighty weed has fallen. During Albemarle's colonial days, thanks to strong demand from the mother country, tobacco was the #1 crop according to Albemarle: Jefferson's County by John Hammond Moore.
However, tobacco ravaged Piedmont soils, and tobacco had been eclipsed by wheat by the end of the American Revolution, Moore notes.
Though there are rumors of some local amateur tobacco farmers, tobacco remains primarily a staple of Southside Virginia, particularly along the border with North Carolina.


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|日向ホヘト Hyūga Hoheto
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Hoheto Hyūga (日向ホヘト, Hyūga Hoheto) is a shinobi from Konohagakure's Hyūga clan.
Hoheto is very calm and composed person who is also very focused during combat.
Like all members of the Hyūga clan, he possesses featureless white eyes. He has brown hair which he styles in a top-knot, and wears the standard Konoha-nin uniform, with the Allied Shinobi Forces' forehead protector. He also has very prominent creases under his eyes.
As a member of the Hyūga clan, Hoheto possesses the Byakugan, which grants him near 360° of vision, as well as the ability to see through objects amongst other things.
Part II
Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation
During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Hoheto was assigned to the Surprise Attack Division under Kankurō's command. After they had arrived into enemy territory and set up camp, they soon encounter an injured Muta Aburame. Realising that Muta was acting strangely, he activated his Byakugan and discovered that Deidara's explosive clay had replaced the kikaichū which should have been in Muta's jar. He alerted everyone to this fact, which allowed Ittan to react in time to take protective-evasive action and lower the part of the earth they stood on.
As the two ambush squads clashed, Hoheto and Tango reached to Tokuma and Ranka just as he they had been freed from Sasori's control, and carried Tokuma to Kiri to be healed. Taking up the rear guard along with Tango, he later warns everyone that Deidara had turned Shin into a bomb as well in time for them to take evasive action.
Later, he and his division encountered back up for the Surprise Attack and Diversion Platoon. When they tried to flee from it, they were hit with Ibuse's Poison Mist and succumbed to its paralysing effects. They are, however, rescued by the samurai of the Fifth Division who carried them to the medical unit for treatment.
Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax
Keeping an eye on Deidara and the other sealed shinobi, Hoheto witnessed as the Impure World Resurrection was released.
- Hoheto might come from the first seven syllables of the Iroha: I ro ha ni ho he to.
- During his début in the anime, Hoheto was erroneously depicted with black eyes. This was fixed in subsequent depictions.
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Has Your Astrological Sign Changed?
You may have seen the news reported by NBC, The Huffington Post, and others, but do not panic. Your astrological sign has not changed. The story circulating today is an old one that surfaces every few years. It states that in the 3000 years since the study of astrology began, the wobbling of the earth on its axis (precession) has changed its position relative to the sun and stars enough that the signs we currently use are off by as much as a month. However, western astrology uses the tropical zodiac rather than the sidereal zodiac, meaning the alignment of the earth does not change the signs. And even for those using the sidereal zodiac, the shift in signs would have actually taken place hundreds of years ago. The news story's reference to a possible 13th zodiac sign, "Ophiuchus," also does not apply to the tropical zodiac.
Tropical vs Sidereal Zodiacs
Tropical Zodiac is based on the apparent motion of the Sun in the sky from one vernal equinox to the next. It refers to the annual cycle of the ever-changing relationship of the earth-globe to the Sun, source of all energies on this earth, that is, to the cycle of the seasons. It reflects the changing of seasons on Earth and the changing seasons of our lives.
Sidereal Zodiac also deals with the annual apparent motion of the Sun, but with reference to the constellations, i.e. to actual groupings of stars. Because of the precession of the equinoxes—a backward shift in the position of the equinoxes with reference to the nearly "fixed" stars—these two zodiacs do not now coincide. They did coincide at a time variously estimated from around 300 BC to AD 500; the differences being due to the fact that there is no astronomical way to precisely define the boundaries of the heterogeneous groups of stars called "constellations."
By Dane Rudhyar
The two zodiac systems lined up when they were first identified, but precession (a cycle that takes 26,000 years to complete) has caused the divergence between them, and the confusion about them, that we have today.
RAYE MATHIS is a faculty member at Atlantic University where Transformational Astrology is among the courses she mentors. She has a BA in mathematics, a Master's degree in clinical social work, and has completed post-graduate work at the C. G. Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland. She has maintained an on-going astrological counseling practice for almost 40 years. Her column, The Astrologer's Corner, appears in the A.R.E.'s Venture Inward magazine available exclusively to Members by mail or online at EdgarCayce.org/members.
Beginning Wednesday, January 19, Raye Mathis will be mentoring a 4-week online eGroup titled Discover Your Vocational Talents Using Astrology as Your Guide. For more information call 1-800-428-1512 or see EdgarCayce.org/egroups. She will also mentor the group Explore Your Relationships Using Astrology as Your Guide, June 22-July 19 and Discover Your Life's Purpose Using Astrology as Your Guide, September 7-October 4.


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Edward Irving Wortis was born on December 23, 1937, in New York City. As a child, his twin sister Emily called him "Avi," which is now the only name he uses. Despite his struggle with dysgraphia, Avi decided to focus on writing as a senior in high school. His first book was published in 1970 and he has published over 30 books since then. Avi was honored with the Newbery Medal for Crispin: Cross of Lead and a Newbery Honor for Nothing But the Truth.
In Nothing But the Truth, Avi writes in a documentary style, using journal entries, dialogue, and other writing genres. After reading this novel, have your students explore a current event topic and write their own short work of fiction in a similar multigenre format.
- Have students research and select a current event topic of interest. Provide print resources such as magazines and newspapers, as well as access to news on the Web.
- As a group, brainstorm a list of possible genres to include in a documentary-style story. The list could include those used in Nothing But the Truth, such as maps, poems, letters, or interviews.
- Have students make brief presentations to the class on the topics they have chosen, including the resources they have selected for inclusion in their writing. Encourage constructive criticism and sharing of ideas for alternate resources students might include.
- Have students use the feedback to plan their stories before writing. You may wish to have students use the Literary Elements Mapping tool to help with planning.
- Finally, have students write their stories. Publish the stories on a bulletin board or in a class book.
- Avi
Avi's official website includes lists of his books, organized by genre or topic, as well as biographical information and information for teachers.
- A Video Interview With Avi
In this interview with Reading Rockets, Avi talks about the challenges of writing, his years as a librarian, and his symptoms of dyslexia.
- A Guide to Nothing But the Truth
This guide, from Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., provides a list of characters, chapter summaries, and related activities for Avi's novel.
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Alter Egos and More with Avi's "Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?"
After reading Avi's novel "Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?", students create an alter ego for themselves and use it to write their own radio show, modeled after the book.
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Timelines and Texts: Motivating Students to Read Nonfiction
In an effort to help motivate students to read nonfiction, students are challenged to use a timeline to help them name the year when certain products were invented.
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Freedom of Speech and Automatic Language: Examining the Pledge of Allegiance
This lesson has students explore freedom of speech by examining the Pledge of Allegiance from a historical and personal perspective and in relationship to fictional situations in novels.
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Exploring Free Speech and Persuasion with Nothing But the Truth
Students read Avi's Nothing But the Truth and examine the First Amendment and student rights, and then decide whether the rights of the novel's protagonist, Philip, are violated.


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Oh, you guys. Lacey's party was so awful.
I am not a girl who has her entire wedding planned out, but that's a wedding (/engagement party/hippie lovefest) that I know that I don't want. I would rather not have one, honestly, than have one like that.
It was basically a high school graduation open house. In October. In the rain. Very cold rain.
(I kind of find high school graduation open houses to be a form of cruel punishment.)
The event started at 4 pm and, because I had to work yesterday, I didn't get there until 6:00 pm. Lucy and Chet and Baby A left at 6:30 pm. Which was seriously a little mean, them leaving me there with Lacey's family and seriously nobody else who I knew. Lucy said to me today "I felt a little like we were abandoned you" which, YES, THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID. And I want to be a little bit mad about it but I'm not even going to bother because I don't have the energy.
I hung out for a while longer and just wanted to cry. Lacey did an awful time of working the room (and by room, I mean rented tent and garage) and her family is a little bit nutty and I never got to talk to her betrothed (although he did seem likable when I met him on Friday) and, honestly, I enjoyed myself for approximately 17 seconds during the entire time that I was there.
Lucy talked to Lacey today and apparently the party was exactly what she wanted.
So I guess we did okay after all.
As long as my own enjoyment of the event doesn't count.
And as long as I don't calculate the ratio of minutes spent preparing for the party to minutes spent at the party.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
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Move to the pulsing rhythm of the islands
Indisponible -
Fly away to lush shores where time lazes and lingers. Memories of islands covered in flowers, isolated from the rest of the world. Scents of sun-warmed sand. A fresh breeze blows the holiday fragrance of frangipani flowers, surrounded by mountains bewitched by the exhilarating smell of Ylang-Ylang.
Floral, Sunny.
Exotic, sunny, sweet.
Sunny notes, ylang-ylang, frangipani.
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The wick must always remain centred. If necessary, trim it to about 0.5 cm, straighten it and centre it.
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Soaps.com's February Soap Opera Interviews
Up close with the actors.
Soaps.com's February interviews had one "Days of our Lives" actress sharing how it felt to return to Salem, and a "The Young And The Restless" newcomer talking about his first Daytime role as a bad boy – a role he likes to play…
In our "Days of our Lives" Interview with Nadia Bjorlin the actress explained to Hollie Deese how Chloe and Nicole's (Arianne Zucker) friendship still seems to work – even after Nicole fell in love with her best friend's guy. "At this point they have this dysfunctional friendship. I think Chloe has every right in the world to be upset with Nicole and I am really glad they touch on that, because when Chloe leaves there is this whole story with Nicole and Daniel and how she falls in love with him. And in any universe that would not be cool if your best friend was going after the love of your life, even if it didn't work out. You should put your friendship ahead of that, and I am glad that is touched upon, but their friendship is not going to be the same. It is broken and dysfunctional, but at the same time there is this deep love for each other."
Soaps.com Editor-In-Chief Christine Fix talked with the actor who appeared as "The Young And The Restless'" latest drug dealer, Kieran Donnelly. In our Interview with Daniel Romer the actor shared what it was like to play the bad boy. "Just reading the character description I was interested. I have had the pleasure to play the bad boy a few times and I truly enjoy it. I did not know the back story on Kieran going in to the audition, all I knew was that Kieran was a dealer who was selling to Jack [Peter Bergman]. I didn't want to play the stereotypical 'heavy breathing, back ally' version. Instead, I chose to play the guy that you see and talk to everyday and never have a clue."
Read Soaps.com's January Soap Opera Interviews for episode details, sets and more surrounding the online "AMC" and "OLTL" reboot. Which soap opera has the best paternity storylines? Vote in our Weekly Soap Debate: Who's The Daddy?
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Aaron Dykes
January 1, 2013
Under the eugenics world government system, individual human beings are literally considered to be "human resources" to be planned and manipulated under a planned economy with total control over your health care, employment, housing, food and reproduction… yet somehow government officials tell us that this is "freedom."
In the 1984 sense of the matter, this kind of "freedom" really is slavery to a system where the State believes it is God.
This is coming to America in a number of ways, but certainly through Obamacare, where technocrats try to sell us on the argument of rationed health care, where cost-benefit analysis determine the value of individual human lives. Kurt Nimmo points this out in his article today, "Democrats Crank Up Death Panel Talk Following Obama Win."
Here is just one except from that article:
In September, a top Democrat strategist, Steven Rattner, said rationing under Obamacare is inevitable. "We need death panels," he wrote for the New York Times. "Well, maybe not death panels, exactly, but unless we start allocating health care resources more prudently — rationing, by its proper name — the exploding cost of Medicare will swamp the federal budget."
Fabian Socialist, eugenicist and playwright George Bernard Shaw famously stated:
"I also made it quite clear that Socialism means equality of income or nothing, and that under socialism you would not be allowed to be poor. You would be forcibly feed, clothed, lodged, taught, and employed whether you like it or not. If it were discovered that you had not character enough to be worth all this trouble, you might possibly be executed in a kindly manner; but whilst you were permitted to live you would have to live well."
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HOWTO: Recording videos of your screen (screen video capture)
Recording videos of your screen (screen video capture)
This article explains how to capture videos of your screen (you might want to post a video on YouTube, for instance). The two applications I have used are XVidCap (http://xvidcap.sourceforge.net/) and recordMyDesktop (http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net/about.php), both of which support audio recording as well as video recording so that you can create audio-visual tutorials and examples. Both applications are in Portage while only recordmydesktop is also in Entropy, both have Man pages, and you can also enter "xvidcap --help" and "recordmydesktop --help" in a Terminal window for information.
Enter "xvidcap" in a Terminal window to launch the GUI, which is self explanatory (hover your mouse pointer over the buttons to see the tooltips). I have some success with XVidCap but the Stop button often does not work and I have to click on the GUI's Close Window button to stop it recording. A file called e.g. test-0000.mpeg is created in my home directory; I can watch it using a multimedia player such as MPlayer, or convert it to another file format using ffmpeg.
recordMyDesktop works better for me. To install it you may choose one of the following depending on whether you use Portage or Entropy to maintain your system:
# USE="encode" emerge -1v libtheora # emerge -1v recordmydesktop # emerge -1v gtk-recordmydesktop
# equo install recordmydesktop gtk-recordmydesktop
You can use recordMyDesktop without a GUI front-end by launching it from the command line in a Terminal window (just enter "recordmydesktop", and press Ctrl-C to stop recording). However if you want a GUI, there are two alternatives: gtk-recordmydesktop and qt-recordmydesktop. You can choose to install either as both are in Portage. As you can see above, I plumped for gtk-recordmydesktop, and an icon gtk-recordMyDesktop was automatically installed under K Menu > Multimedia (alternatively you can launch it from the command line by entering "gtk-recordMyDesktop" in a Terminal window). The online user documentation for recordMyDesktop is good (see the URL above). recordMyDesktop creates a file with the default filename out.ogv in my home directory (you can select another filename with gtk-recordMyDesktop if you want). This file is an ogg container containing video encoded using the theora video codec and audio encoded using the vorbis audio codec. I can watch it using a multimedia player such as MPlayer, or convert it to another file format using ffmpeg.
Convert output file to other formats
To convert the output of xvidcap and recordMyDesktop to other video formats I use ffmpeg. For example, to convert the output file of recordMyDesktop to a Flash Video file I would use:
$ ffmpeg -i ~/out.ogv ~/Desktop/SL_tutorial.flv
Read the ffmpeg Man page for all the options available.
[Article last modified by darthlukan on 22 August 2011.] [Article created by Fitzcarraldo on 22 September 2008.]


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Re: What are your hobbies?
Miba wrote:
I'm trying to learn how to sew.
What kind of sewing are you learning? I've tried machine sewing, but it's just too scary for me. I'm afraid I'll cut a finger off..
Machine sewing. So far I don't think I'm very good at it, but it looks a lot better than if I tried to hand-sew. lol
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The Cabinet of the Republic of Namibia The Cabinet of the Republic of Namibia
The Cabinet consist of the President, Prime Minister and such other Ministers as appointed by the President from the National Assembly including nominated members for the purpose of administering and executing the functions of the Government.
There is a Cabinet Committee for Defence and Security (CCDS) chaired by the Prime Minister which looks after defence and security matters and make recommendations to the Cabinet. The executive power of the Republic of Namibia is vested in the President and the Cabinet.
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This year's DSE gathering attracted over 4,000 attendees and included the independently judged "Apex & Content Awards" program. The competition involved 88 entrants, representing 18 countries – with Perimeter Institute's info wall winning silver in the Education & Healthcare category.
- Christie, creators of the unique Christie® MicroTiles® display technology, who collaborated on Perimeter's messaging solutions
- Teeple Architects, designers of the new Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute, who maximized the flexibility of the digital canvas system
- RP Visual Solutions, fabricators of a rear frame that consolidated 84 separate tiles
- Conrad Entertainment, who worked with Perimeter's in-house web and graphics artist to generate initial templates, artwork, and scientific images for the launch-period messaging
- Westbury National Show Systems, Perimeter's key audio-visual consultant, which integrated all of the design, technology, and messaging requirements into a successful and award-winning display
About the Project
Perimeter – with its world-class theoretical physics research, training, and educational outreach programs – required an impactful communications technology in the main entrance of the Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute. The purpose of the info wall is to deliver a variety of messages that can welcome, inform, and build a sense of community among the Institute's many scientists, visiting researchers, young scholars, educators, staff, supporters, and general public visitors. The technological solution involved Christie® MicroTiles® with backlit LED illumination and digital light projection. The tiles provided Teeple Architects with maximum design flexibility and delivered Perimeter a high impact, low maintenance, and customizable messaging platform. The initial programmed messages were seen by over 10,000 in attendance during the grand opening of the new Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute in September 2011. Moving forward, Perimeter's small graphics and web team is able to leverage a portfolio of display zones, templates, backgrounds, and dynamically-fed information to share changing messages with all audiences.
Partnering for Success
John Coniglio of Westbury National Show Systems Ltd., who synthesized the desires of all the info wall partners, said, "It has been a pleasure to help the team realize the info wall vision through the blending of design, technology, software, and, naturally, the communications needs of the Institute. The collaboration on this project has been very rewarding and it was my privilege to represent the group at the Digital Signage Expo and see everyone's efforts honoured with this Apex Award." Chris Gibbs, who oversees the DSE and Apex Awards said, "It is our unique pleasure and privilege to be able to provide a forum that not only nurtures and recognizes these amazing leaps forward, but also one in which all of us can come together and truly appreciate the work that is being produced in our field worldwide. That is why we are pleased to present the 2012 winners who have distinguished themselves in this way."
Further Exploration
- Expanding the Perimeter with The Stephen Hawking Centre
- Grand Opening Plans for the Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute
- Perimeter Institute wins top Urban Design Award
About Christie®
Christie is a global visual technologies company and offers diverse display solutions for business, entertainment, academia, and government. With expertise in film projection since 1929 and professional projection systems since 1979, Christie has a reputation as the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions for large audience environments including cinemas, training facilities, control rooms, business presentation spaces, and more – including 3D, virtual reality, and simulation experiences. As a market leader, Christie has installed over 100,000 projection solutions worldwide. www.christiedigital.com and www.microtiles.com
About Westbury National Show Systems
Westbury National Show Systems Ltd. is Canada's full-service audio-visual and entertainment technology company. For over 30 years, WNSS has been a North American leader in supplying premium production, design, and installation services to a diverse list of clientele including research and education centres, government and civic organizations, corporations, retail operations, theatres, stadiums, and other locations requiring integrated communications solutions. www.westbury.com
About RP Visual Solutions
RP Visual Solutions is engaged in consulting, designing, and fabricating visual displays for demanding applications – including training facilities, boardrooms, network operation centres, entertainment and 24/7 operations. www.rpvisuals.com
About Conrad Entertainment
Conrad Entertainment was founded in 1997 as a multimedia production company, focusing on the development and production of educational projects, television programs, and feature films. www.conradentertainment.com


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1/2 ounce bottle Nye Oil
Code: MR17Publisher: Jeanne Inc.
Product Description
A low-viscosity, high film strength formula for delicate mechanism, low friction applications. Use for the mechanism of your instrument and on your gouging machine. Packaged at Jeanne, Inc. in a convenient sized bottle with a needle dispenser. This permits you to put a very small amount of oil precisely where needed.


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Sleek and stylish, the LEFF Amsterdam Block Alarm Clock has a bronze, stainless steel body with a contrasting black face. With fluorescent hands which are easy to see at night, the clock has a button on the top which can be pushed to illuminate the entire dial. Featuring a built-in alarm function, the clock has almost silent Japanese Seiko movement to prevent your sleep from being disturbed. – L.M.
- LEFF Amsterdam Block Alarm Clock
- Stainless steel body
- Contrasting black face
- Fluorescent hands
- Button on the top illuminates the entire dial when pressed
- Built-in alarm function
- Almost silent Japanese Seiko movement
- Power source: 1 x AA battery (included)
- Dimensions: H:8.5 x W:8.5 x D:6cm


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In Meanest Prank Yet, Jimmy Kimmel Hooks Kid Up to Fake Lie Detector and Gets Him to Spill His Secrets
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has a well-established penchant for playing mean pranks on kids — usually by proxy. There was the infamous Halloween treat trick, the notorious Nasty Christmas gag, and the hilariously underhanded "Waking Kids Up for School in Summer."
But the childish prank Kimmel introduced last night might be his most traumatizing yet.
In a segment entitled "Lie Detective #1" (suggesting there are more to come), Kimmel, with a little help from the "Truth Fairy," straps a young boy named Blake to a "lie detector" that lights up whenever a fib is told.
When Blake is asked if he likes school, for instance, the first-grader responds positively and the machine starts to buzz. Kimmel then repeats the question, and the kid, made sheepish by the bells and whistles, immediately reverses course.
This happens several more times, with Blake becoming increasingly concerned that he might be forced to reveal something the will get him in trouble later.
A person claiming to be Blake's mom left a comment on YouTube saying her son "had the time of his life," adding that "no one needs to worry about Blake as he had the best time with Jimmy."
No word on whether she asked Jimmy if she could borrow the lie detector to find out what really happened to Mr. Whiskers, the family iguana.


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Effect of Human Thrombin With Gelatin Matrix on Perioperative Blood Loss in Scoliosis Surgery
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01451788
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified November 2014 by Turku University Hospital.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : October 14, 2011
Last Update Posted : November 17, 2014
- Study Details
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- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
|Condition or disease
|Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
|Device: Gelatin matrix with human derived thrombin (Floseal, Baxter)
|Phase 4
Background: Posterior spinal deformity surgery can be associated with major blood loss, especially from cancellous bone or epidural venous plexus. Products such as Gelatin Matrix with bovine derived thrombin (Floseal) can be used to prevent blood loss in adult patients undergoing spine surgery.
Aim: To document and compare effectiveness of Gelatin matrix with human derived thrombin with conventional blood loss control methods in adolescents undergoing posterior spinal deformity surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), who do not need vertebral column resection.
Methods: The Finnish Paediatric Orthopaedic Study Group will perform a prospective randomized, multicenter, clinical trial comparing Gelatin matrix with human derived thrombin (Floseal, Baxter) and without use of Floseal in adolescents undergoing posterior spinal deformity surgery for AIS (adolescent idiopathic scoliosis between 45 and 90 degrees) in Turku, Tampere and Helsinki Children's Hospitals. Sixty patients will be randomized into the intervention group receiving Floseal (n=30) and control group not receiving Floseal (n=30). Each University Hospital will treat 10 Floseal and 10 conventional treated scoliosis patients (block randomization). Both treatment groups will be allowed to use conventional blood saving methods.
Main outcome measures:
Blood loss during surgery (millilitres) Drain output during 24 hours (millilitres) Total blood loss (Blood loss during surgery + drain output, millitres) Used blood products (Red cell, frozen plasma, and thrombocyte units) Time of surgery Hospital stay Cost benefit analysis (blood product use, surgical time, hospital stay) Complications related to use of Floseal as a secondary outcome measure.
Primary Hypothesis and expected outcomes: Use of Floseal will reduce blood loss and surgical time in patients undergoing spine surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (Level-I evidence). Cost benefit analysis will most probably show that the use of Floseal is cost effective. E.g. the value of one allogenic Red Blood Cell unit is 400€. If no red blood cell units are needed instead of the usual three, the reduced blood product use alone will cover the extra costs of Floseal use. In addition, if no allogenic blood infusions are needed, the risk of infections will probably be significantly less. Reduced surgical time and shorter hospital stay may also be cost reducing findings in patients receiving Floseal.
Safety Aspects: Gelatin Matrix with human derived thrombin (Floseal, Baxter Biosurgery) is indicated for blood loss control in patients undergoing spine surgery when other methods are less effective.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|60 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Single (Participant)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Effectiveness Of Gelatin Matrix With Human Derived Thrombin On Blood Loss, Surgical Time, Hospital Stay And Complications In Adolescents Undergoing Spine Surgery For Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
|Study Start Date :
|November 2011
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|December 2014
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|December 2016
No Intervention: Conventional group
conventional blood saving methods (use of bone wax for cancellous bony bleeding; bipolar diathermy and epidural space packing for epidural venous bleeding)
Experimental: Floseal
Gelatin matrix with human derived thrombin (Floseal) used in adolescents undergoing posterior spinal deformity surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)
Device: Gelatin matrix with human derived thrombin (Floseal, Baxter)
Floseal will be used to stop cancellous bone bleeding, pedicle channel bleeding or epidural space bleeding by injecting suitable amount of this matrix and irrigating it away after few minutes.
Other Name: Floseal, Baxter
- Total perioperative blood loss [ Time Frame: Surgery time (up to 8 hours) + first postoperative 24 hours ]Total blood loss during surgery + drain output, millilitres
- Used blood products [ Time Frame: Surgery time (up to 8 hours) + first 24 hours postoperatively ]Red cell, frozen plasma, and thrombocyte units
- Blood loss during surgery [ Time Frame: up to 8 hours ]Blood loss during primary surgery, in millilitres
- Time of surgery [ Time Frame: up to 8 hours ]Time of surgery (hours, minutes)
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|10 Years to 20 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients will be included if between 10 and 20 years of age, no contraindication for Floseal use, posterior scoliosis surgery using total pedicle screw technique for AIS with normal blood coagulation and normal whole spine magnetic resonance images except spinal deformity (AIS).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Need for anteroposterior surgery
- Need for vertebral column resection
- Smoking
- Diabetes mellitus
- Abnormalities in blood coagulation
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01451788
|Contact: Ilkka J. Helenius, M.D., Ph.D.
|Contact: Olli T. Pajulo, M.D., Ph.D.
|Helsinki University Central Hospital
|Helsinki, Finland
|Contact: Mikko Mattila, MD +358-9-4711 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Mikko Mattila, MD
|Tampere University Central Hospital
|Tampere, Finland
|Contact: Jarmo Valipakka, MD email@example.com
|Contact: Tuija Lahdes-Vasama, MD, PhD firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Jarmo Valipakka, MD
|Turku Children's Hospital
|Turku, Finland, FI-20521
|Contact: Ilkka J. Helenius, MD, PhD +358-2-3130218 email@example.com
|Contact: Olli T. Pajulo, MD, PhD +358-2+3130000 email@example.com
|Sub-Investigator: Olli Pajulo, MD, PhD
|Principal Investigator: Ilkka Helenius, MD, PhD
|Study Director:
|Ilkka J. Helenius, M.D., Ph.D.
|Turku Children's Hospital, Turku University Central Hospital
|Responsible Party:
|Turku University Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|October 14, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|November 17, 2014
|Last Verified:
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Gelatin matrix
idiopathic scoliosis
Spinal Curvatures
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I was just breezing through http://www.lordoftherings.net/legend/cultures/
and came across something that has me stuck. It said that wizards were sent to middle-earth to champion the good and all that stuff, but then also said there were 5 wizards sent to middle-earth. Now the only two Wizads i'm familair with are Gandalf and Saruman, unless the site is wrong altogether, i dont know, please answer if you know! thanks


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For local retailers, are empty shelves a thing of the past?
Justine Griffin/Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Shoppers don't have to be the first in line anymore to guarantee going home with the hottest gift for the holidays this year.
With brick-and-mortar retailers shifting the way inventories are stocked and shipped to be more competitive with the likes of Amazon and eBay, empty shelves and limited quantities may be a thing of the past in Southwest Florida and beyond.
After cutting their losses during the worst Christmas seasons of the Great Recession — take 2009, for example, when many traditional stores offered steep discounts come January to rid inventories of unsold merchandise — most chain stores have buckled down on holiday offerings.
Many have also rewritten their delivery playbooks.
This year, more retailers than ever began offering home shipment services in an attempt to get customers to buy items in the store, even amid low inventories.
"Best Buy has it down to a science when it comes to warehouse stock levels," said Paul Batista, home sales manager at the store on Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, the company's largest in the region.
The electronics chain offers new services to online and in-store customers this year that go beyond the typical price-matching. Shoppers who order online from BestBuy.com can pick up their purchases from the nearest store within 45 minutes, Batista said.
Best Buy also offers home shipments and online order services to shoppers in stores if a product is not on the shelves.
"We're adding to our inventory constantly, almost every day, so nothing is ever out of stock," Batista said. "But as we get closer to Christmas, customers aren't waiting until the weekends to shop anymore. "We're seeing more people come in earlier in the week."
Other local retail players are confident that their planning will feed consumers' demand without leaving them in need of post-Christmas doorbusters.
"We did not overload on sweaters or ski jackets this year, but will be offering last-minute promotions just before Christmas," said Bill Webster, a spokesman for Bealls, the Bradenton-based retailer.
Most retailers expanded inventories by just 1 percent this year on average and increased variety on the shelves by only 1.2 percent, despite the 3 percent sales growth most analysts have been predicting by year's end, according to a study by BDO Seidman LLP, an accounting and consulting organization.
Retailing executives remain skeptical that stock-keeping units — the primary measure of inventory in the retail trade — will increase, with 46 percent of those surveyed saying levels will stay consistent with what consumers saw in 2011, the BDO data show.
"Retailers are very focused on inventory, especially after the years like 2009 and 2010. The last thing they want is to be stuck with a lot of merchandise at the end of the year and have to dump it at next-to-nothing prices," said Jeff Green, a retail analyst with Phoenix-based Jeff Green Partners. "I wouldn't be surprised if we saw deeper discounts leading up to Christmas comparable to what we saw around Black Friday."
But with a growing surge of consumers ordering gifts online this year, where competitors can offer the convenience of free shipping and same-day delivery, brick-and-mortar retailers have had to shift the way inventories are stocked yet again.
About 55 percent of American consumers said they will use online retail stores for their shopping this year. Forty-six percent said they would visit a store to buy, according to Soasta, an online and mobile testing agency.
The results were seen on Cyber Monday, which was the biggest online shopping day of the year. More than 129 million people were looking on the web for deals.
For the first time this year, Wal-Mart offered doorbuster price guarantees to Black Friday shoppers who managed to get in line an hour before promotions began.
Even if supplies ran out that night, those who had lined up were able to buy an iPad 2, an LG Blu-ray player or an Emerson 32-inch flat-screen HDTV for the same marked-down price and pick it up before Christmas.
"We know the frustration of being there early on Black Friday and items quickly going out of stock," said spokeswoman Veronica Marshall.
Like Best Buy, Wal-Mart ran a same-day delivery program in certain markets, and offered the buy-online, ship-to-store services, too.
Despite the strong holiday sales from 2011 — where consumers spent $562 billion, the most since 1999 — retailers have poured more resources into managing inventory levels than ever before, said John Fleming, spokesman for the Florida Retail Federation.
"Online retailers are able to be more flexible and responsive to shifting prices, based on demand, where brick-and-mortar store can't do that," Fleming said.
"But now that brick-and-mortar stores are also chasing sales online by redirecting the supply chain," he said.
"It is easier to manage inventories."


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HOUSTON — Houston goalkeeper Pat Onstad appears to be making a late push this week to get healthy, and is hopeful to be available for the team's match Saturday against Philadelphia at PPL Park.
Onstad participated fully in practice this week for the first time on Friday. While the veteran is still recovering from the concussion he suffered after colliding with the elbow of defender Andrew Hainault last weekend, Onstad also admitted that he has a painful thumb injury that has been hindering him.
"I am looking forward to hopefully being ready by Saturday," Onstad said. "I like to think health-wise I will be ok, and I think it will be up to (head coach Dominic Kinnear) with what he wants to do."
Since all of the MLS pool goalkeepers are currently unavailable, the team would be forced to sign a player to a one-day contract if Onstad was unavailable. Backup 'keeper Tally Hall has already been told he will not be traveling due to his ankle injury.
As a result, Houston had made contact with a couple of 'keepers on the off chance that Hall and Onstad couldn't go.
At Thursday's practice the duties fell entirely on third string Tyler Deric, who was happy with the increased work.
"It was mainly me, so it was exciting and I love getting the work in," Deric said. "It was unfortunate what happened to Pat and Tally, and I don't wish those things on anyone, but if the team needs me I'll be ready."
Deric has yet to play in an MLS game and has played only a half this year against the Laredo Heat. As a result, he has been working hard in practice all week getting comfortable working with the defense in case he does start.
"The guys have done a great job bringing me along this week and working with me," Deric noted. "I am confident we will have a good result this weekend."
Filling in at 'keeper for Houston in practice was team equipment manager Michael Porter. Porter graduated from Malone University where he played as a goalkeeper for four years.
"He had a shutout in the small sided game and I think I have had one of those all year," Hall said. "He comes in and posts a shutout so I think my job's in danger. I may have to find a new gig in the offseason while Porter takes my paycheck."
Dwain Capodice is a contributor to MLSsoccer.com. Questions or Comments can be sent via email to email@example.com.


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Welcome to Southern California's premium Mini Aussie breeder: Legends Miniature Australian Shepherds. We are set in a small horse community called "Norco", located in sunny Southern California. We are approx. 35 minutes east of Disneyland.
Here at Legends Miniature Australian Shepherds, we raise and breed quality Toy and Miniature Australian Shepherds. We are a small hobby breeder striving to do our best to provide quality, healthy pets to loving families. We began our adventure into the Miniature Australian Shepherds in 2004. We took our prior experience from showing and breeding Labradors and put that knowledge into our Miniature Australian Shepherds breeding program. Our ultimate goal is to produce sound, healthy puppies with intelligence and personality…along with all the qualities that meet the expectations of a Miniature Australian Shepherd.
Miniature and Toy Australian Shepherds are similar to the standard size Australian Shepherds, but just in smaller packages. The Minis height ranges from 14″-18″ and can weigh between 20 and 40lbs. The Toys are under 14″. The Mini Aussies are entirely devoted to their family and make excellent watch dogs and companions. They are gentle with children and good with other pets. Because of their strong herding/working instincts, they do good with families who are willing to spend time providing them with some obedience training. Like all dogs, they do require a moderate amount of exercise. The minis are relatively quiet, except when they feel their family should be warned of something out of the ordinary, so barking is not usually an issue. My motto is: if you won't let your child get away with bad behavior, you should expect the same from your dog. I believe a bad behaved dog is more the fault of the owner, not the dog. The Miniature Australian Shepherds make excellent pets and family companions.
Our dogs are either National Stock Dog or American Stock Dog Registered (or both). Our puppies are sold as pets only on a spay/neuter contract. We do not sell our puppies to breeders, unless otherwise agreed upon. Our puppies are raised in our home till about the fifth week, then they are moved to an outside, climate controlled area. Our puppies are loved and well socialized from the time of birth to the day they leave. When they are old enough, they are around the adult dogs, our horses and on occasion, our cats (who try their best to stay clear of puppies and our dogs). Our puppies go home at eight weeks of age, with up to date vaccinations, worming and tails and dewclaws removed. I also send home with each puppy a "puppy package" that includes: food, toys, treats, parents health clearances and several articles on puppy related subjects (many of which you can now find on the internet).
Come in and take a look around our website. Some of the pictures you are able to click on them to make the larger, some go to a new page for a "slide show". Take a look at our "Testimonals" page and see what folks are saying about Legends Miniature Australian Shepherds or check out our "Photo Album" and see some of our past puppies as well as pictures of our family and friends.
Give us a call if you would like more information on our dogs or any upcoming litters, or if you would like updated pictures of any current puppies.
Referrals can be given upon request.
Thank you for stopping by and taking a look at Legends Miniature Aussies
Mike and Joni Hunsucker
"Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I."
~One died for your soul, the other for your freedom~


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In this tutorial you are going to learn how to customize the default email templates that are used to notify new customers and how to use alternative templates for new affiliates, using the Affiliates Pro for PrestaShop module.
We will assume that your PrestaShop installation folder is called
prestashop. Where exactly it is located depends on your server environment. For example, it could be
/var/www/prestashop or
~/public_html/prestashop – if you are unsure where your PrestaShop files are located, please ask your web administrator or your hosting provider.
The default Email Templates
PrestaShop's email templates are found in
prestashop/mails. For each language, you will find a subfolder with the email templates. For example,
prestashop/mails/de for German email templates,
prestashop/mails/en for the templates in English etc.
For each template, you will find two versions, one HTML and another plain text version. We will be customizing the notification email that is sent to new customers below. The relevant files are
account.html and
account.txt, holding respectively the HTML and the plain text versions of the notification sent to new customers.
You can customize these using the built-in translation interface on the administrative back office, and it's also easy to customize these by simply copying them to the appropriate destination as shown below.
Using the built-in, Back Office Translation Functions
Go to Localization > Translations and in the section Modify Translations, under Type of translation choose Email templates translations and under Select your theme you can either choose to customize the core templates by selecting Core (no theme selected) or for example using default-bootstrap for the default theme. Once you click Modify, you will be taken to the list of available templates.
Click the one you wish to customize and the editors which allow you to edit the HTML and the plain text version will unfold.
If you have chosen to modify theme-specific templates, you will find the core templates have been copied to the theme's mails subfolder.
Coding customized Email Templates
If you don't use the back office functions to customize the email templates for your theme, you can copy the appropriate files manually and modify them using your favorite IDE or text editor. The advantage of this method is that it gives you more fine-grained control over the code used in the templates, compared to using the HTML editor provided in the back office.
In your theme, you need to create the
mails subfolder, which will hold customized email templates for each language in an appropriate subfolder. For example, for the English language, you will add your customized templates in your theme's
mails/en subfolder.
Here we are going to modify the default-bootstrap theme. Given that if you update your theme, your changes or additions might be lost, it could be more appropriate to derive a copy of the theme you use and add your templates there instead. Unfortunately PrestaShop still does not support child themes, which would make it easier. In any case, keep a backup of your modified theme and email templates.
As an example, let's assume you are using the default-bootstrap theme, create the following subfolder
prestashop/themes/default-bootstrap/mails/en and copy the original templates
account.html and
account.txt there.
Now you can modify these templates as desired and they will be used instead of the defaults. In the example files provided in the repository mentioned below, we simply add "Happy Shopping!" to the default templates.
Using alternative Email Templates
The above is fine if you don't need to send different emails depending on what type of account is created. Here we are going to see how to use a different template for new affiliates than the one which is used for new customers.
As there is no hook which we could use to select a different template conditionally, we need to override the
sendConfirmationMail method of the
AuthController class.
To do that, we need to create the file
prestashop/override/controllers/front/AuthController.php and implement this method.
Our implementation is based on the original method, but with a conditional section that is used to select a different template if the account notification is sent to a new affiliate.
We will be using two new template files for that,
account-affiliates.html and
account-affiliates.txt which we need to place both in
For our customized method to work, it's important to have overrides enabled, so check that overrides are not disabled under Advanced Parameters > Debug Mode > Disable all overrides : NO. Also clear the cache there if needed.
All files are available in this GitHub repository https://github.com/itthinx/affiliates-pro-prestashop-emails, where you will find them in their corresponding subfolders.
In our affiliate-specific account creation email template, we also provided a new template variable which we use to indicate the URL to the affiliate area:
{affiliate_area_url} – we use it in both the HTML and the plain text versions of the email templates.
Note that you could add any additional template variables in the same manner, or you could use the
actionGetExtraMailTemplateVars hook.
This is an example of how you could welcome new affiliates to your partner program, using the Affiliates Pro for PrestaShop module and affiliate-specific templates.


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What are the ethics of publishing a tweet without permission? With millions of users, is everything we say on Twitter truly public? These are questions being asked in the wake of a controversy in which BuzzFeed republished a Twitter discussion [2] on March 12, 2014 in which sexual assault survivor [3] and Twitter user @SteenFox [4] had asked women to discuss what they were wearing when they were assaulted. Although the women had given @SteenFox permission to retweet the tweets (and later, the Buzzfeed reporter too [5]) some were still upset that BuzzFeed had republished them, sparking a discussion about the ethics of major publications further publicizing tweets.
While it's true that Twitter is public, over 400 million tweets [6] are sent into the ether every day, with most users never expecting theirs could end up on the front page of the newspaper. And yet, publications are increasingly using Twitter users as sources, and tweets as content.
This is one thing when the subject is an uprising; while, say, a Turkish or Egyptian protester may not expect their tweets to show up in the New York Times, the tweets sent from Gezi Park or Tahrir Square are often intended for public, even foreign, consumption. A discussion about sexual assault, however, may feel more personal.
In response to the controversy, Gawker (which uses tweets regularly in its reporting) published a piece by Hamilton Nolan arguing that Twitter is public [7]. In it, Nolan writes:
Because Twitter is public, and published on the internet, it is possible that someone will quote something that you said on Twitter in a news story. This is something that you implicitly accept by publishing something on Twitter, which is public. That is well within the rights of a "journalist," as well as anyone who clicks the "Retweet" button on something that you published on Twitter. Just because you wish that someone would not quote something that you said in public does not mean that that person does not have the right to quote something that you said in public. When we choose to say something in public, we choose to broadcast it to the world…
Some have taken issue with Nolan's binary argument. Anil Dash, a blogger and thought leader, wrote:
Billions of people know "visible on the web" doesn't always equal "I want this published in the media with ads around it". Respect that.
— Anil Dash (@anildash) March 13, 2014 [8]
Many times, the public good is served by publishing things others don't want shared. Sometimes the public good is served by holding off.
— Anil Dash (@anildash) March 13, 2014 [9]
Journalist Jenna Wortham noted that Twitter is often used differently than how it was intended:
Extra thoughts on this: It seems like some people have co-opted Twitter to suit their needs, regardless of original intent/design (1)
— ▵ Jenna Wortham ▵ (@jennydeluxe) March 13, 2014 [10]
and expectations / desires for gradients of public visibility have evolved ahead of the Twitter's ability / desire to service them. (2)
— ▵ Jenna Wortham ▵ (@jennydeluxe) March 13, 2014 [11]
Journalist Alex Howard argued that it's a matter of journalistic ethics:
Journalists need to consider the ethics & impact of making obscure tweets public just as they do using mugshot data: http://t.co/94hSNB9OL3 [12]
— Alex Howard (@digiphile) March 13, 2014 [13]
"Just because we can rupture obscurity, should we? Just because we can publicize content, should we?"-@zephoria [14] http://t.co/u5hwK90zdg [15]
— Alex Howard (@digiphile) March 13, 2014 [16]
Blogger Jamie Nesbitt Golden, writing at hoodfeminism, similarly argued [17] that it's less about Twitter and more about the ethics of journalists:
But the real issue isn't so much about Twitter being a public space; it's about the absolute lack of empathy, sensitivity, and thoroughness when it comes to covering stories like these and the flippant, snarky responses that come from media outlets after the inevitable fallout. Testa's quest to be the first to break the story alienated a number of people and did irrevocable damage not only to Buzzfeed's brand, but the public's trust. Some expressed relief that they didn't share their survivor stories out of fear they'd become troll fodder. Testa didn't take into account Steen's safety or comfort, potentially exposing her to trolls and other unsavory characters.
In response to my own comments, Sarah Kendzior argued similarly:
@jilliancyork [18] Much of the objection to the Buzzfeed piece isn't private/public but thoroughness/laziness. Bad "reporting" on traumatic topic
— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) March 14, 2014 [19]
This is an important discussion, and a serious one. As Twitter, and social media in general, becomes more and more popular globally, journalists will need to put more thought into how to they approach using it for their stories. While it sometimes may seem justified or in the public interest to amplify a tweet (think the Justine Sacco affair [20]), in many other cases, it's at least worth asking: "Am I doing harm by amplifying this content?"