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With all this recent Star Wars news flying around, the fans of Star Trek finally have something new to celebrate. This first poster for Paramount's sequel, Star Trek Into Darkness, features a familiar symbol shaped by the destruction of surrounding buildings, with a mysterious dark figure standing upon a pile of rubble. Could this be the "one man weapon" the synopsis foretells?
Hit the jump to see the poster. Directed by J.J. Abrams, the film stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Simon Pegg, Alice Eve, Peter Weller, Noel Clarke, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Star Trek Into Darkness opens in 3D and IMAX 3D on May 17, 2013.
Check out the eerily familiar* poster below, followed by the synopsis (click to embiggen):
Here's the official synopsis for Star Trek Into Darkness:
In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes "Star Trek Into Darkness."
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis.
With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.
As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
*The new poster has already been christened "Star Trek Into Dark Knight," as you can see via the comparison below:


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What to do when someone dies
We know how difficult and disorientating it can be when someone you love dies. We'll guide you through all the different things you'll need to think about, decide and do. We're here to help.
Here are some steps to help support and guide you through the key things you'll need to do after a death. Alternatively, you can contact us straight away and we'll advise you on what to do next, whichever is best for you. We're here to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Medical Certificate of Cause of Death
Whether someone dies at home, in a nursing home or in hospital, you'll need to arrange for a doctor to issue a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death. You'll need this certificate to register the death. Things are a bit different if the person has died abroad, or unexpectedly, as a Coroner may need to be notified. In these cases it can take longer for the certificate to be issued.
What to do when someone dies at home
If the person has died at home or in a nursing home and doctor has issued the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death, you can contact your chosen funeral director. They will collect your loved one from your home or the nursing home, and take them into their care until the funeral takes place.
The death will need to be registered within 5 days in England or Wales, and within 8 days in Scotland. Some funeral arrangements can be made during this time, but the death will need to be registered to complete the funeral arrangement.
What to do when someone dies in hospital
If someone has died in hospital and the death was expected, the doctor will issue a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death. In most cases, you'll need to register the death before your loved one is collected by a funeral director or family member. During this time the person who has died will be kept in a hospital mortuary until the death has been registered.
Once the death certificate has been issued, your chosen funeral director will be able to collect your loved one and bring them into their care. You'll usually need to let the hospital know which funeral director you have chosen so they are permitted to collect your loved one, this may involve signing a form. Alternatively, a relative will be able to collect your loved one, and take them home to rest if you wish.
If someone has died unexpectedly in hospital, the hospital may need to ask the deceased next of kin for permission to conduct a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death. If the hospital is unable to find out the cause of death, the doctor will contact the Coroner's office to conduct a further investigation.
What to do when someone dies abroad
It can be very distressing if someone dies abroad, as it was unexpected and you might not be able to speak the native language. You'll need to contact the local British Embassy in the country where the person died. They will help guide you through next steps including registering the death in the country where the person has died.
If you need to bring the person who's died back to the UK, or transport them to another part of the world, we can help. Our worldwide repatriation team can help you with everything from liaising with overseas representatives, to booking the airline to bring your loved one back home. Once they've arrived back to the UK, the Coroner will need to be notified and they will decide whether further investigation is required.
Find out more information here on what to do when someone dies abroad.
What is a Coroner?
The Coroner, known as the Procurator Fiscal in Scotland, will investigate the cause of death if someone has died unexpectedly. The emergency doctor or police will contact the coroner to begin their investigation. A post-mortem may need to take place to identify the cause of death. The Coroner doesn't have to ask the next of kin's permission to conduct a post-mortem. Once this is complete and cause of death has been identified, your chosen funeral director will be able to collect the person who's died and bring them into their care to rest up until the day of the funeral.
If the Coroner still hasn't been able to identify the cause of death, or if the death was violent or happened in prison or police custody, an inquest must be held.
Find out more on what happens when a death is reported to the Coroner.
How to register a death
You'll need to register the death within 5 days of the death in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and within 8 days in Scotland. You can register the death by visiting your local Registrar's Office. The Registrar will need to know some details about the person who has died and see relevant documents before they can provide you the death certificate. However, we can start making arrangements and giving you advice before that.
The person who registers the death is usually a relative of the person who has died, but there are other options if this isn't possible. If you'd like support, we can accompany you to the Registrar's Office.
Find out more information here on how to register a death.
Choosing a funeral director
When someone has died, you need to start thinking about which funeral director you'd like to use. The chosen funeral director will collect your loved one from the place of death and bring them into their care.
At Co-op Funeralcare, we can take care of your loved one, even before funeral arrangements have begun. We'll prepare them for the funeral, keep them safe, and treat them with the utmost respect and care, either at one of our funeral homes or in a specialist mortuary. Your local funeral director can help you with anything from letting family and friends know about a death, to creating a truly personalised service most fitting to your loved one.
You can find your local funeral home online or call us anytime on 0800 088 4883
Our legal support with Wills and Probate
It's recommended that you find the Will of your loved one before you finalise any funeral arrangements. It may contain funeral wishes of the person who has died. If you can't find the Will, or if you're unsure whether one was made, Co-op Legal Services can help you.
Thinking about the cost of a funeral at this time can be very stressful. If you choose Co-op Funeralcare, we'll pay all the costs and pay back any deposit paid if you instruct our Probate team in Co-op Legal Services. Providing the estate has a house to be sold or money in bank accounts or assets that can be sold in due course.
Our Probate Solicitors can also provide Probate advice and guidance when a death has been reported to the Coroner.
Arranging a funeral
Once you've completed the steps above you need to begin considering the funeral arrangements. For example:
- will it be a burial or a cremation?
- where will the funeral take place?
- did your loved one have a funeral plan?
If you're ready you can begin the arrangements online. We'll just need to know some details about you and the person who has died. Then your local funeral director will be in touch to arrange an appointment at your local funeral home. Or, if you prefer, we can arrange a home visit, whichever is best for you.

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Compton is like the ocean. It's real pretty, but anytime anything can happen. The city has two major gangfactions : Southside Crips (SSC) who reside around Alondra Boulevard and intersection Avalon Blvd; And Piru Bloods in the North East section of Compton, just below Lynwood. Other sets include Leuders Park Piru, Elm Lane Piru, Kelly Park Crips, Compton Varrio 70's, Compton Varrio Largos, and the Varrio Alondra's. Murders peaked at an all time high in 1994 with 90 homicides, making it the third most dangerous city per capita in the USA. Between the years 1985 to May 2006, there have been 1397 murders in Compton, most of which are gang/drug related and involve young Black/Hispanic men between the 15-29 age bracket. A young Black male, is 25 times more likely to die from homicide compared to a White male of the same age living in the city. Despite popular misconceptions, the people of Compton are on the whole friendly and welcoming, and do not all deal drugs and gang bang which has been so cunningly potrayed in the bullshit corporate machine. Anytime you come into Compton, you will immediately sense a strong Community Spirit and kinship amongst its people which you wouldn't find in a White gated community in some Californian suburb out in the hills.
"Stop the Violence, Increase the Peace."
Gone but not Forgotten...
Sly Dee.(1987 - 2005)
Lil Curb aka Kayon Williams.(1985-1999)
Marvin R. (1982 - 2005)
"Stop the Violence, Increase the Peace."
Gone but not Forgotten...
Sly Dee.(1987 - 2005)
Lil Curb aka Kayon Williams.(1985-1999)
Marvin R. (1982 - 2005)
The Game is from Compton but he was never serious about his Blood affiliation until he made a record.
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by niggaliciouszor April 29, 2007
The slums outside of L.A. This area is very poor and revolves around gang violence, sex and drug dealing. Compton has produced famous rap artist such as Dr. Dre, IceCube and The Game
by bo February 19, 2005
A dangerous small city outside of Los Angeles,California. Compton has a lot of known gangs,drug dealers,pimps,prostitutes. The police basicly gave up patrolling and cleaning the city up. A lot of famous rapstars came from Compton like NWA and The Game.
by GAME50 October 27, 2005
City outside of Los Angeles. Populated by gangsters, pimps, and rappers. Cops dont go there any more. Good Luck in Compton.
by kkkobe June 30, 2006
A nice looking city outside of LA, overpopulated by wangsters who kill people because they didnt wear the same color as them, and who walk around with bandanas covering there faces cuz they think it makes them bad ass. They act hardcore when they are in big groups or have guns on them, but when alone they are about as tough as the average person. most end up dead or in jail fighting for something that is meaningless when all those people could all just stop the bullshit get along. as a result of there wangster lifestyles, most kids in compton end up having no futures at all.
cpt crip wangster: im crippin compton, i'm gonna go kill some guy just cuz he wears red instead of blue, which will cause his gang to become angry at me, kill me and continue a meaningless cycle of violence
young impressionable kid: am i supposed to be like that when i'm older. cuz that seems really stupid
young impressionable kid: am i supposed to be like that when i'm older. cuz that seems really stupid
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BRENTWOOD — Newly unsealed documents in the case against Aaron Desjardins, an Epping man who allegedly slit the throat of his ex-wife and set her body on fire to destroy the evidence, reveal he confessed twice to the murder before he was arrested and once while he was in police custody.
Desjardins' ex-wife, Amanda "Amy" Warf, was killed on the morning of March 7, 2013. Her body was covered in debris and her face was burned beyond recognition when emergency personnel responding to the fire at an abandoned City Concrete building in Exeter found her. She was 36 years old when she died.
According to a supporting affidavit for issuance of search warrants, Desjardins, 37, of 67 Railroad Ave., told his brother-in-law on March 11 during a recorded phone call authorized by the attorney general's office that he killed Warf. Desjardins said he and Sarah Desjardins, his new wife, decided to kill Warf over custody of his son, William. Warf left Desjardins for another man when she was about four weeks pregnant with the young boy.
During the conversation Desjardins said, "We are monsters," insisting Sarah planned and helped to execute the killing of Warf.
Court documents indicate Sarah, 35, of 5b Paxton Terrace in Nashua, wanted to be a mother but could not have her own biological children. She spoke to police at length about the custody battle between Desjardins and Warf.
On March 12, Desjardins told Sarah during another recorded phone call that the killing was quick and painless, describing it as "very humane and very fast." He admitted he slit Warf's throat and burned her body while Sarah stayed at home to cover up the crime.
When Desjardins was arrested on first-degree murder charges that afternoon he waived his Miranda rights and admitted to the killing, saying he had planned it in advance. Desjardins told the investigators in the months leading up to the murder he intended to pin the death on Warf's ex-boyfriend or her current live-in boyfriend, Jack Gardner.
Desjardins told police that the former couple had been fighting over William and whether Desjardins could remain on Warf's health insurance policy.
Desjardins told police he suffered from multiple sclerosis and that he was supposed to stay on Warf's insurance for three years but a court had recently sided with Warf on the issue. He expressed discontent with the court's decision.
Desjardins plans to plead insanity as his defense during his upcoming trial, which is scheduled for May 2015. He is facing charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit hindering apprehension. Sarah and Desjardins' sister, Michele Corson, 44, of 373 Water St. in Skowhegan, Maine, are facing conspiracy charges in the case. Corson allegedly brought Desjardins a gun from her home knowing he planned to kill Warf with a knife.
Desjardins reportedly used the weapon to coerce Warf into the plant before killing her.


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A Bangladeshi man accused of trying to detonate what he thought was a 1,000-pound bomb outside the Federal Reserve Bank in Lower Manhattan will plead guilty to charges stemming from the plot.
Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis will appear in Brooklyn federal court in early February to admit wrongdoing, following his indictment in November by a federal grand jury on terrorism charges, official records show.
The 21-year-old was arrested on Oct. 17 by FBI agents shortly after he tried to detonate a car bomb intended to wreak destruction in the heart of the city's Financial District.
Nafis was later indicted on one count of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and one count of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
Plea negotiations between Nafis' defense attorney, Heidi Cesare, and a team of anti-terrorism prosecutors have been underway for nearly three months.
At a court hearing in the fall, Brooklyn Assistant US Attorney James Loonam informed a judge that prosecutors were planning to rely on secret and classified information at Nafis' trial.
That evidence could come from spy agencies – such as the Central Intelligence Agency or National Security Agency – as well as from overseas intelligence sources, but these details are classified and unlikely to be made public.
Prosecutors had also indicated that they possessed a "substantial" number of recordings connected to Nafis' case.
During the planning stages of the attempted bomb strike, authorities say Nafis had spoken of his connections to al Qaeda, and investigators believed that he came to the US with the intention of creating a terror cell and launching an attack.
Undercover FBI agents posing as sympathizers supplied Nafis with an fake bomb to use in the Federal Reserve Bank attack, which Nafis tried to detonate with a radio-controlled triggering device.
Authorities say that the public was never at risk during Nafis' failed effort to trigger the phony bomb in the midst of the Lower Manhattan morning rush hour.
Nafis, who is being held in custody without bail, could face life in prison if convicted of the charges.


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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State women's hockey director of operations and video coach Mo Stroemel will lead the 2013 U.S. Women's National University Team at the 2013 World University Games in Italy. Stroemel was also in charge of the inaugural 2011 team that placed fourth in Turkey.
The team, comprised of ACHA players, will compete at the tournament in Trentino, Italy, scheduled for Dec. 11-21. Stroemel has been instrumental in the success of hockey at Penn State, serving as an assistant coach on the men's club team from 2004 to 2007 and the head coach of the women's club team from 2007 to 2011. In all, Stroemel has been connected to Penn State hockey since 1994 in various capacities including coaching Penn State's ACHA Division II men's team from 1996 to 2004.
Stroemel will be assisted by Kristen Wright of the Colorado women's club team and Rob Blackburn of the Michigan women's club team. Stroemel's 2011 squad featured current Nittany Lion assistant captain Lindsay Reihl (Cheshire, Conn.) and current equipment manager Graham Pepperman.
The men's tournament will take place at the same time as fellow State College resident Scott Balboni coaches. Balboni was the head coach for the Penn State men's club team from 2006 to 2011.


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Dr. Grumpy: "Fred, the last time you were here, in June, your wife was complaining that the Neurontin made you irritable. How has that been going?"
Fred: "It's fine now. I left her."
Dr. Grumpy: "Uh, you what?"
Fred: "Well, she told me it was either her or the Neurontin, and I decided I liked Neurontin better."


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Lincoln pitcher Brownell impresses Goldeyes manager
The Goldeyes and Lincoln Saltdogs showcased two of the best independent baseball has to offer Wednesday and Thursday.
Mitchell Lambson went into his start Thursday seventh in the American Association with a 3.28 ERA. The night before, 36-year-old right-hander John Brownell tossed a five-hit shutout for Lincoln.
"Brownell was in complete control of what he wanted to do out there from inning one through inning nine," Goldeyes manager Rick Forney said. "He had a plan. He knows what he needs to do to get people out. He pitches to both sides of the plate, changes speeds, pulls you forward, and bends you over.
"We weren't able to make any adjustments on him," Forney added. "When you don't force a guy that's in control of what he's doing to try and get out of his rhythm, it can be tough. He pitched a hell of a game against us."
Lambson finished in the top-10 in ERA last year as well. Meanwhile, Brownell has amassed more than 100 victories during his 13 years in independent ball. Wednesday marked his 39th career complete game.
Both Lambson and Brownell have experienced success without possessing premium velocity. The Goldeyes left-hander generally sits in the mid- to high-80s (m.p.h.), but ranked second in the American Association with 60 strikeouts entering play Thursday. Brownell topped out at 87 m.p.h. during his shutout.
"The biggest thing is competing in the strike zone early, and being able to throw strikes with two or three pitches," Forney said on command over velocity. "If you can do that, and you can get the ball off the plate, then you can be successful. We've seen that from Mitchell this year. It's not overwhelming stuff. He just pitches."
Goldeyes outfielder Tyler Hill carried an 11-game hitting streak into Thursday's series finale at Lincoln.
The streak is the longest by a Goldeyes' player this season, besting the 10-gamer compiled by Willy Garcia in mid-June.
Hill joined the Goldeyes with a successful track record for speed and on-base ability. The 23-year-old has continued that trend with Winnipeg, collecting eight stolen bases in 10 attempts and posting a robust .479 on-base percentage in his first 16 games with the team.
"He's doing a good job," Forney said. "He plays hard every day, and he's just doing a fantastic job for our club."
Hill has exceeded expectations in the power department. With seven doubles and two home runs, the Wilmington, Del., native went into Thursday with a .609 slugging percentage. During his six years in the affiliated minors, Hill slugged a modest .368.
At 6-foot, 195 pounds, Hill resembles a North American football running back. That build has Forney hardly surprised that his newest outfielder has managed to tap into more power.
"When I saw his body type when I first met him, it doesn't surprise me that he's got some power in there," Forney said. "He's a strong guy. He puts good swings on mistakes, so doubles and home runs don't really surprise me out of that body type."
The Winnipeg Goldeyes lost 3-2 to the Lincoln Saltdogs at Haymarket Park on Thursday night.
Winnipeg took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning, but Lincoln rallied for two runs. Cody Regis blooped a single down the left field line to score Forrest Allday with the tying run. Curt Smith followed with a double to left-centre that plated Randolph Oduber.
Christian Ibarra lifted a solo home run leading off the bottom of the first for Lincoln, but Lambson allowed nothing further over seven and two-thirds innings. Lambson walked one and struck out seven.
James Harris evened the score with a double in the top of the second. Kevin Garcia added an RBI groundout later in the inning.
Hill singled in the top of the eighth to extend his hitting streak to 12 games.
LIN: Austin Boyle (2-0)
WPG: Victor Capellan (1-1)
LIN: Christian Ibarra (7).
The Goldeyes received a stellar effort from Mitchell Lambson, but the Saltdogs scratched out two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to win 3-2 and complete a three-game sweep.
Lambson allowed one earned run over 7 2/3 innings and lowered his ERA to 3.08 after 11 starts.
Rookie third baseman Jordan Hovey robbed Daniel Herrera on a sharp one-hopper in the bottom of the sixth.
The Goldeyes head to St. Paul and open a three-game series at CHS Field Friday at 7:05 p.m. Ryan Johnson takes the mound for Winnipeg. The game can be heard on 93.7 FM


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Musicians You Didn't Know Could Act & Vice Versa
These days in the entertainment industry, it is amongst many celebrity's tactics to become a double or triple threat – to be an actor, singer, and, if they're capable, a dancer – to essentially (as I would say) take over the world. Many have already managed to do so, making the crossover from either side in equal amounts, and some surprisingly successful in doing so. From many well-known hybrid entertainers to others you never would have guessed, here are a handful of musically-inclined actors and acting-inclined musicians that will give…Read More


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Nuggets please
You're up with pick 41 right now Jake. My money is on Odell Beckham! ... If I keep guessing that player, I'll eventually get it right!
Got those day 7 trade votes for me yet?
I also like Will Clarke
This may take a while, so be patient. In the 1st, I'm looking at an OT, Mosley, Mack, or moving down. In the 2nd, Dee Ford, a WR or Borland. In the 3rd, Lynch, (Georgia TE) Christian Jones, (TE from Iowa), WR. 4th, Daniel McCullers, (I've very big on this guy) De'anthony Thomas, DE, 5th round Dri Archer, WR. 6th & 7th, BPA
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Ministerial Training - Graduate Students
A distinct feature of Barry University's graduate theology program is the diversity of its students: lay, clergy, and vowed religious; students come from variety of denominational backgrounds.
Within this diversity, we have designed a ministerial formation program intended to meet your specific ministerial goals and needs, using as our framework Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord. You will be guided through the formation process, developing a sound personal and contextual consciousness in regard to human, intellectual, spiritual, and pastoral formation.
Some facets of our program include:
- An Entrance Interview and Self-assessment
- Discerning the call to service (written narrative)
- Ongoing spiritual formation
- Theological reflection and pastoral skills formation
Master of Arts in Practical Theology and Ministry
The two supervised ministry courses in the MA in Practical Theology and Ministry are intended to equip you with tools that will help improve the outcome of your work in ministerial formation and community ministry. It is our hope that the tools you acquire in these courses will continue to shape your ministry throughout your life, in a variety of ways.
Doctor of Ministry
If you are enrolling in the Doctor of Ministry program, your ministerial formation course will provide you with an opportunity to reflect on and assess past ministry, evaluate your current skills, and strengthen your skill-set to further enhance your competency.
Contact Us
If you would like to know more, you can request information or ask us a question online. You can also contact us at 305-899-3469 or 1-800-756-6000, ext. 3469 or email email@example.com


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Mentors show what's possible
Recently, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas volunteer Lori Warren and her little sister, April, met at the AT&T Center, where not a San Antonio Spur, Silver Star or Rampage was in sight — their meeting was the main attraction.
They sat on the second level, high above the main court, eating lunch and discussing topics that ranged from home life to April's goal to be the first in her family to go to college.
Finding words has never been a problem for the pair — they chat up a storm when they get together.
"I can keep a conversation going," April, 15, said. "I'm very comfortable with her. At first I was shy, but my dad always said be yourself around others."
And Warren always offers bits of wisdom that she's learned as senior vice president of finance and corporate administration for Spurs Sports & Entertainment.
"We're looking at a law degree here," she said, indicating April.
For the past year, April has visited Warren at her workplace as part of the InspireU workplace mentoring program sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters. The program matches middle and high school students with adult volunteers through their employers.
"Our goal is to get them graduated," Warren said. "We talk about the spectrum of jobs, and there are so many options; our staff resembles the things that they can do."
Once a month, April and classmates board a bus from Wheatley Middle School to the AT&T Center to visit Spurs personnel who offer their expertise and a glimpse at future job possibilities.
An InspireU pilot program launched in 2009 with Rackspace and Chase Bank as participating businesses. Today, more than 700 students from 45 schools are paired with 40 workplace partners from across the city that include banks, military bases, city offices and universities.
On Oct. 9, Mayor Julián Castro helped kick off the new school year at St. Mary's University with partners and supporters. The program is part of the education component of Castro's SA2020 initiative.
BBBS, assisted by Community in Schools, manages the matching and volunteer recruitment within the companies.
BBBS CEO Denise Barkhurst said the program's roots go back to two projects — a Philadelphia program called "Beyond School Walls" and a Communities in Schools initiative in San Antonio sponsored by CPS Energy called Connect the Dots.
Barkhurst said BBBS put the programs together and formed a hybrid, based on promoting career awareness, workplace exposure and post-secondary graduation plans and college access.
"These kids come into this work environment and are amazed they're going to come back again," Barkhurst said. "When they hear this is going on all year long and they're going to meet with the same person every single time, that's significant for these kids. The program is a way for companies to get directly involved in grooming the future workforce."
Spokesman Armen Babajanian said the importance of InspireU is that it's flexible and takes away any hurdles of not having the time to volunteer.
"It allows for the professional not to leave the office," Babajanian said. "And it doesn't compromise the one-on-one mentoring."
He said Big Brothers continue to look for volunteers, funding opportunities and partnerships.
After finishing lunch, April and Warren joined other mentors and students in an icebreaker for new volunteers and students. They watched the balloon game, a bonding exercise that involved the pairs trying to pop balloons tied to their ankles. The adults and kids tried to evade a flurry of stomping feet, hopping and jumping across the floor as if it were a steaming, hot sidewalk.
It was the first pairing for Mitch Heckart, Spurs basketball communications coordinator, and his little brother, 13-year-old Jesus.
"It's a great opportunity to step back from the day-to-day routine and connect with younger kids in the community," Heckart said. "Hopefully, this is a great introduction to interact and foster good relationships."
"It's been good," said Jesus later, a plate full of cake before him. "I love playing the games, and I want to learn other things to help other people."
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated Mitch Heckart's title. He is the Spurs basketball communications coordinator.


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The Jaguars did not have a good game. 117 total yards on offense is, like, the definition of not having a good game. Here's an optimistic post game quote from a Jacksonville player:
"I'm not going to sit here and say I've got the answers for what went wrong with our team today," Jaguars guard Uche Nwaneri said. "But clearly we weren't firing on all cylinders.
Representative Highlight of the Game: This MJD touchdown reception is representative of the game precisely because it is both unremarkable and meaningless.


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Mathematics gets down to work in these talks, breathing life and logic into everyday problems. Prepare for math puzzlers both solved and unsolvable, and even some still waiting for solutions.
Ron Eglash: The fractals at the heart of African designs
When Ron Eglash first saw an aerial photo of an African village, he couldn't rest until he knew — were the fractals in the layout of the village a coincidence, or were the forces of mathematics and culture colliding in unexpected ways? Here, he tells of his travels around the continent in search of an answer.
How big is infinity?
There are more whole numbers than there are even numbers … right? Actually, there aren't. This TED-Ed talk makes it crystal clear why not, in a lesson on the infinite infinities and math's unanswerable questions.
Arthur Benjamin does "Mathemagic"
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Have you ever dreamed of flying the iconic Spitfire. Of soaring over the white cliffs, or dog fighting over the channel?
In the world of flight simulation these things are all possible, with many great software packages promising you the ultimate in warbird experience.
However, no matter how good the software, flying a WW2 fighter with a plastic joystick and a keyboard takes much from the immersion that the
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Enter - THE SPITSIM - a modular set of full size flight controls
The main criteria during development was that the controls were as realistic as possible - suitable for use as a conversion trainer.
An original column, spadegrip, pedals and quadrant were borrowed from a partially re-built MK IX Spitfire, and CAD drawings produced from these. The Spitsim flight Controls were developed from these originals.
Climb in, put your feet on the pedals, right hand on the spadegrip.
Now, trim the column, start the engine and taxi out.
Take off, raise the landing gear.
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text: SoX and Converting 192/24 to 96/24 2017-07-16 17:32:41 Not sure this matters, but I'd thought I'd ask the experts here. I would like to bring on a trip some hi-res files I've purchased, but I don't want to bring the 192/24; so I thought I'd reduce to 96/24 and learn something more about SoX. I am curious as to which options may provide better a better resample (though I realize I may not hear that much of a difference). From the SoX manual:Quote−M/−I/−L Phase response = minimum/intermediate/linear−s Steep filter (band-width = 99%)−a Allow aliasing/imaging above the pass-band−b 74−99 . 7 Any band-width %−p 0−100 Any phase response (0 = minimum, 25 = intermediate, 50 = linear, 100 = maximum)I figure -L is fine for linear, but I am not sure about if I should try a steep filter or not, or any of the other options. Or, really, if it even matters for this sample conversion. I had settled on Quote-v -L -b 95 96000 but I thought I should ask here.If anyone has any suggestions let me know. Thanks Last Edit: 2017-07-16 17:37:32 by ron spencer


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Founded in October 2011, A Sprinkle of Fun, located at 79-05 Myrtle Avenue, switched owners in September 2012 when Glendale-bred cousins Kimberly Hickey and Dena Chimienti purchased the business.
It was the realization of their dream to co-own a business that combined their love of children.
"[We were] always just like 'oh, how great would it be if we owned a business together,'" said Chimienti. "We enjoy being around kids and doing parties, and with this it's both of them put together."
A Sprinkle of Fun offers a variety of packages to please kids from ages one to 12.
During the Plaster Party ($350 for 12 children), guests paint a plaster piece of their choice, including Buzz Lightyear, Tinkerbell, Batman and others. Girls get dolled up during the Makeup Party ($400 for 12 children), while the boys are entertained with crafts and tattooing.
Theme Parties ($400 for 12 children) incorporate the child's selected theme and provide sand art. All packages include pizza and juice, cupcake decorating or sundae building, dancing, games and goodie bags.
The party place has lived up to expectations, and is bringing some excitement to Myrtle Avenue in Upper Glendale. The only problem is that partygoers are having more than a "sprinkle" of fun.
"It was great, great, great, and I liked painting the craft," said five-year-old Jack after a recent party.
Julia, 11, enjoyed playing hot potato at a makeup-themed party. "When the music stopped, if we had the potato, we had to put on costume pieces like hats, leis and bead necklaces," she said. "It was really fun, and we were all giggling."
The parents of Megyn, 5, are grateful that A Sprinkle of Fun saved their daughter's birthday, which was almost ruined due to Superstorm Sandy. Staying in a hotel after their home was damaged, Kimberly Hartman received the news from a friend that the owners of A Sprinkle of Fun wanted to donate a party to Megyn.
"She's shy and she's quiet, but [she had] the biggest smile that you could imagine, so she really realized it was for her," Hartman said, recollecting how surprised her daughter was when they pulled up to the place.
For the adults it was an emotional reunion of relatives from Roxbury and Breezy Point, who hadn't seen each other since many of them had been displaced after Sandy. "We were all able to get together for the entire afternoon, and it's because of these people at A Sprinkle of Fun," said Pat Lighthall, Megyn's grandmother.
Chimienti and Hickey's relatives helped with kid's activities and providing the adults with lunch. "It was their family helping our family," said Hartman. "It was just very heartfelt, very touching, very generous [for them] to do that, to open their doors to her."
"It felt good, because I still got presents," Megyn said.
A Sprinkle of Fun also offers other events, so that Glendale's young residents can have more activities to do close to home.
During 30-minute painting sessions ($8), budding artists paint a plaster piece while a movie plays. Open painting is on Tuesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
New to A Sprinkle of Fun's lineup are Tuesday guitar lessons (6 to 7 p.m.) and movie nights ($10) on the last Friday of every month. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., guests paint, watch a movie, and eat popcorn while lounging in pajamas.
Chimienti and Hickey are glad to see so many children enjoying themselves and opening up. "They're really comfortable here, they're not shy," Hickey said. "A few of them walk in and they say two words. Within five minutes they're your best friends."


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For years, we've followed all kinds of sources for vintage art, and it's still very much in style to feature selections your the web. For years, the Publishers' Warehouse has shared literally thousands of these images, along with samples from the Dover book colleciton of public domain images. One of the favorite sources for 'vintage' art are labels, cards and posters from the 18th century. Here's we're going to look at my favorites from the world of cigar labels. Enjoy! June 29, 2013


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Fowler v. United States
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|May 26, 2011
Holding: To establish a violation of Section 1512(a)(1)(C), which makes it a crime to kill another person, with intent . . . to prevent the communication by any person to a [federal] law enforcement officer of information relating to the . . . possible commission of a Federal offense,the government must show that there was a reasonable likelihood that a relevant communication would have been made to a federal officer.
Plain English Holding: A federal statute makes it a crime to kill someone to try to prevent that person from passing on information regarding a federal crime to federal (although not to state) law enforcement officials. A defendant is guilty of violating this statute only if the government can show that there was a reasonable chance that the information would actually have been passed to a federal officer.
Judgment: vacated and remanded, 7-2, in an opinion by Justice Breyer on May 26, 2011. Justice Scalia concurred in the judgment. Justice Alito wrote a dissenting opinion, which Justice Ginsburg joined.
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Are you taking — or considering — hormone therapy to treat bothersome menopause symptoms? Understand potential risks to your heart and whether hormone therapy is right for you.
Long-term hormone replacement therapy used to be routinely prescribed for postmenopausal women to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy was also thought to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Before menopause, women have a lower risk of heart disease than men do. But as women age, and their estrogen levels decline after menopause, their risk of heart disease increases. In the 1980s and 1990s, experts advised older women to take estrogen and other hormones to keep their hearts healthy.
However, hormone replacement therapy — or menopause hormone therapy, as it's now called — has had mixed results. Many of the hoped-for benefits failed to materialize for large numbers of women. The largest randomized, controlled trial to date actually found a small increase in heart disease in postmenopausal women using combined (both estrogen and progestin) hormone therapy. For women in this study using estrogen alone, there was no increased risk in heart disease.
Other studies suggest that hormone therapy, especially estrogen alone, may not affect — or may even decrease — the risk of heart disease when taken early in postmenopausal years. However, these studies can be confusing to interpret into practice, since study outcomes can be affected by many factors, such as the ages of the study participants, the time elapsed since menopause and the duration of hormone therapy use. Continued research will help doctors more clearly understand the relationship between menopause hormone therapy and heart disease.
If you're having a tough time with symptoms of menopause but worry about how hormone therapy will affect your heart, talk with your doctor to put your personal risk into perspective. Consider these points:
Menopause hormone therapy risks may vary depending on:
If you've already had a heart attack, menopause hormone therapy is not for you. If you already have heart disease or you have a history of blood clots, the risks of hormone therapy have been clearly shown to outweigh any potential benefits.
Talk with your doctor about these strategies to reduce the risks of menopause hormone therapy:
Women of all ages should take heart disease seriously. Among U.S. women, nearly 1 in 3 deaths each year is due to heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease.
Most healthy women who are within five years of menopause can safely take short-term hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms without significantly increasing the risk of heart disease. If you experience classic menopausal symptoms, including intolerable hot flashes, vaginal dryness or insomnia, talk to your doctor about how you can relieve troublesome symptoms without putting your health at risk.
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With One Wish, Banishing Memories Of Jim Crow By Wade Goodwyn • May 30, 2012 As the sun beams down, Dorothy Flood, 75, stands on the steps of the Royal Gorge Route Railroad train, smiling like a 1940s movie star. "Right there! Then turn around, right there!" photographers call out, jockeying to snap her picture. "Here we go, count of three — one, two and three!" And with a tip of his cap, a porter offers Flood his hand, and her "Wish Of A Lifetime" begins. For U.S. Troops, One More Big Push In Afghanistan By Tom Bowman • May 30, 2012 Several thousand soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division are taking part in what is being called the last major combat offensive of the Afghan War. Their task is to clear Ghazni province in eastern Afghanistan, a Taliban stronghold and a key prize because it straddles the major roads to Kabul and the insurgent supply routes into Pakistan. But the American troops are challenged by a stubborn enemy and a short time to finish the job. Swimmer Vies To Bring Olympic Joy Home To Greece By editor • May 30, 2012 Swimmer Spyros Gianniotis was born in Liverpool, England, but he will represent Greece in the upcoming London Olympics. At 32, he is the 10-kilometer open-water world champion, and one of Greece's best hopes for a medal in London. He's on a team of Olympians whose training budget has been drastically reduced by austerity measures and the economic crisis. On a recent morning, Gianniotis' training included three hours of laps in an outdoor Olympic-sized pool in central Athens. The lean, freckled marathon swimmer glides to the end of the pool. GOP Michigan Congressman To Run Write-In Campaign By Rick Pluta • May 30, 2012 Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich., is facing the daunting prospect of running a write-in campaign to get re-elected this year, as his campaign fell far short of the number of petition signatures he needs to qualify for the August primary ballot. Compounding McCotter's troubles: It appears election fraud may have played a part in the failure. Forget Big-Box Stores. How About A Big-Box House? By editor • May 30, 2012 When it comes to architecture, sustainability and affordability can mean many things: Salvaged wood becomes new flooring, old newspapers are shredded into insulation. But a few architects are taking green building one step further: creating entire homes and businesses out of discarded shipping containers — an approach some have dubbed "cargotecture." Approximately a quarter-million shipping containers pass through Oregon's Port of Portland each year. These are big boxes — 40 feet long and weighing thousands of pounds. Nuclear Tuna Is Hot News, But Not Because It's Going To Make You Sick By Richard Harris • May 29, 2012 What snarky headline writer could resist a story about "hot tuna?" Or how about "tuna meltdown?" Really, it seems just plain daffy to ignore a new study that says some Pacific bluefin tuna picked up traces of radioactive material from the Fukushima nuclear disaster last year and brought it across the Pacific Ocean. Counterfeiters Exploit Shortage To Market Fake Adderall Pills By Richard Knox • May 29, 2012 A shortage of Adderall began last year, sending millions of people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy on perpetual wild goose chases to find drugstores with the pills they need to stay alert and focused. So it's not surprising that Adderall counterfeiters have seized a big marketing opportunity. What is surprising is their clumsiness. VIDEO: Wolf Blitzer Battles Donald Trump Over 'Birther' Issue By editor • May 29, 2012 In an interview with CNN, The Donald did not back down from his opinion that President Obama was not born in the United States. CNN's Wolf Blitzer presented him with the overwhelming evidence that Obama was indeed born in Hawaii, but Donald Trump just raised his voice as he and Blitzer accused each other of sounding "ridiculous." CNN calls it a "smackdown," and, indeed, it was a pretty contentious interview. Take a look: Maine Independent Aims To Be Senate King, Acknowledges Potted Plant Potential By Liz Halloran • May 29, 2012 The most potentially influential politician you've probably never heard of, former two-term Maine Gov. Angus King, on Tuesday officially entered the race to replace retiring moderate GOP Sen. Olympia Snowe. King, 68, an alternative-energy entrepreneur and supporter of President Obama, filed more than 6,000 signatures with Maine's secretary of state to ensure his place on November's ballot. He'll run as an independent, as he did for his successful gubernatorial runs in the 1990s. Small Change In Reading To Preschoolers Can Help Disadvantaged Kids Catch Up By Alix Spiegel • May 29, 2012 On a recent Monday morning in Washington, D.C., a group of 3-year-old preschoolers bumbled their way into a circle, more or less, on the rug of their classroom. It was time to read. The children sat cross-legged as their teacher, Mary-Lynn Goldstein, held high a book, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. There was a short conversation about pigeons, then, for reasons that weren't entirely clear, cows; and then Goldstein began to read. She read as most teachers read, occasionally stopping to ask a question, point out a picture or make a comment about the story. Facebook Stock Falls Another 9 Percent By editor • May 29, 2012 Facebook's stock fell $3.07 to end the day at $28.84. That's first time it's fallen below $30 since the stock went public. That price is also 24 percent below its opening price of $38. The Wall Street Journal that the drop had to do with negative sentiment about the stock, as well as the fact that today traders were able to trade on derivatives. The Facebook stock saw so much trading, the Journal reports, that it triggered Nasdaq's short sale circuit-breaker. Watching Big Brother: Privacy Board Delayed By Martin Kaste • May 29, 2012 Congress is considering legislation allowing the government to search through Internet traffic for early warnings of cyberattacks. The bills are controversial — worries about government surveillance have led to protests online. The government does have a tool that could calm fears about this kind of legislation — it just doesn't use it. Fueled By Outside Money, Ad Blitz Hasn't Stopped For Weary Iowans By Don Gonyea • May 29, 2012 On The Economic Ladder, Rungs Move Further Apart By John Ydstie • May 29, 2012 America is the land of opportunity — that's the bedrock of the American dream. 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Bob Dylan, Toni Morrison Among Those Honored With Medal Of Freedom By editor • May 29, 2012 Saying that each one of the recipients has touched countless lives, President Obama presented 13 Presidential Medals of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House today. All of the people on the stage, Obama said, "are my heroes individually." He said that if it were not for John Doar, the Justice Department official who personally escorted University of Mississippi's first black student to campus, he would not be president. A 'Macabre' Process: Nominating Terrorists To Nation's 'Kill List' By Mark Memmott • May 29, 2012 One of the day's most-discussed stories has to be The New York Times' report headlined "Secret 'Kill List' Proves A Test Of Obama's Principles And Will." 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have just spent the last three days sweating, bumping, and meeting new borrowers out in the field. My butt is exhausted from sitting on endless metal seats transporting me from one borrower interview to the next. I have met some incredible women along the way, but I have reached a point at the end of the third day, when I am exhausted and think I can take no more. Then I meet one of the most amazing families.
Little did I know that when I met the Galvez family that they would confirm for me an idea that I have been pondering most of my fellowship. I have been contemplating the idea of happiness more than I care to admit during my fellowship. After learning about this families amazing success as entrepreneurs we were sharing a snack, when Josh another Kiva Fellow and I asked if the family ever wanted to travel to the United States. Then with no hesitation their son responded "Happiness is in the heart". The son proceeded to share his view of happiness and that it does not come from traveling to places, but rather comes out of creating it in your heart. The sincerity in which this explanation was shared with me leaves no doubt in my heart that he has happiness in his heart.
What was shared over snack is what I have found to be representative of the Philippine culture, while many of the people are poor in monetary terms, they have a great wealth of happiness in their hearts. I continue to learn many great lessons from the people that I am meeting in the Philippines but this one will always stick out to me.
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Suspending disbelief is a part of watching most any action film, where bullets fly like birds and mayhem explodes as easily as a shaken soda can. But even in such a contrived movie world, it's asking far too much for us to accept that Noomi Rapace would be hounded as a "monster" for a little scaring around her left eye.
It's just one of the many silly leaps of logic taken in the lifeless "Dead Man Down," a film that brings together two lost souls bent on vengeance. Colin Farrell stars as a brooding gangster, Victor, who's infiltrated the brutal gang of Alphonse (Terrence Howard) to avenge the deaths of his wife and daughter. He's joined in revenge by Rapace's Beatrice, who spies him across from a neighboring high-rise, and blackmails him into killing the drunk driver that crashed into her.
I've had pimples worse than the marks left on Beatrice's face, but she's mad with murderous fury at the blemish and - despite her obvious, unmarred beauty - is chased by rock-throwing kids for her supposed disfigurement. "Dead Man Down" either can't stomach having its star actress appear actually maimed, or it's simply too lazy to make Beatrice's motivations plausible.
It's the first Hollywood film for Danish director Niels Arden Oplev, who made the original "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," starring Rapace. "Dead Man Down" starts with vacant sidewalk musings by Victor's friend and cohort Darcy (Dominic Cooper), who, while holding his newborn, reflects on how "we're not meant to be alone." Deep stuff, indeed.
Alphonse, played with typical velvety suavity by Howard, is receiving mysterious messages that read "you will realize" with fragments of a photograph. He's starting to panic by lashing out at his best guesses of the source.
Victor is drawn to Beatrice, who lives alone with her mother (Isabelle Huppert). The fine French actress is bizarrely out of place, and her small role is a bit of awkward farce about her hearing aid and Tupperware.
The screenplay by J. H. Wyman ("Fringe") is squirm-inducing in its preposterous dialogue and haphazard plotting. When Victor and Beatrice go out for dinner (shortly before she corners him about killing her assailant, a scene in which she extravagantly spins Victor's car out of control), they describe themselves as if on a Match.com date. They each admit drinking causes them to swear, and then flatly trade two four-letter expletives. The words would be better groaned from the audience.
Victor carefully plots the final, bloody flourish of his revenge. But Darcy is closing in on his real identity, and his growing intimacy with Beatrice is making Victor, with increasingly furrowed brows, silently question his mission. There is some solid noir atmosphere, courtesy of cinematographer Paul Cameron, but the tension finally bursts as inelegantly (with a pick-up ramming into a mansion) as it was it manufactured.
The film was partially financed by the WWE, so perhaps it's fitting that "Dead Man Down" should climax with the automotive equivalent of a body slam.
"Dead Man Down," a Film District release, is rated R for violence, language throughout and a scene of sexuality. Running time: 118 minutes. One star out of four.
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It is said that "Pride goeth before the fall" (Proverbs, 16:18).
There are countless examples of this maxim in the worlds of politics, business, and our own daily lives. At the same time, there is a spirit of pride (and determination) that can lift up and inspire. That's the kind of pride that this story is about.
What Happened
Last Friday evening, at Citi Field, in the working class borough of Queens, in the City of New York, Johan Santana threw a no-hitter. While a noteworthy accomplishment on its own (there have only been 275 no-hitters in the major leagues since 1875), it is not why grown men cried at the feat and an entire city was elated for days afterward. To understand that part, you need to know the context.
Santana pitches for the New York Mets—a team nicknamed "The Amazins" not for their stellar play, but for their sometimes historic ineptitude punctuated by periods of break-your-heart, so-near-and-yet-so-far brushes with greatness (cue the song, "Ya' Gotta Have Heart," from the classic musical, "Damn Yankees," and you've got the picture). The past five years have been a microcosm of the team's 50-year history:
- They came within one pitch of the World Series in 2006 when they had the best team in baseball (losing in the bottom of the ninth of the seventh game of the League Championship Series with the bases loaded, a 3-2 count, and their best hitter at the plate).
- They suffered two of the greatest collapses in baseball history at the end of the 2007 and 2008 seasons, missing the playoffs in almost inconceivably excruciating fashion. Continue reading


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The 2016 NABJ/NAHJ Annual Convention and Career Fair is happening in only 37 more days. In order to have a successful convention, you need to be prepared. Below are 10 things you need to do now to be on your game in Washington, D.C.
- Buy your plane ticket. The closer you get to the convention date, the more expensive that airfare will be. I'll be driving to D.C. from Baltimore, but I bought my ticket for #NABJ15 in Minneapolis in February. The closer it gets to the convention the more your ticket will cost. I tweet airline fare sales regularly at @NABJDigital or @AvQueenBenet. Also, set a fare alert on Airfarewatchdog.com to be informed about the lowest fares.
- Business cards. Get them now. Vistaprint has a great selection of templates so you can have cards that stand out. Click here for two specials that expire on June 30: $1.99 for 100 no-frills cards or $9.99 for standard business cards (minus shipping). I'm also a big fan of Moo cards, which come in different shapes and sizes, and allows you to highlight photos or copy on the back. Mine shows off my aviation pictures from around the world. They cost more than Vistaprint (starting at $19.99 for 50 cards), but I feel it's worth the investment.
- Resume/online portfolio. Now is the time to make sure your resume and online portfolio are completed so you can impress recruiters at the convention. Need help? Check out the DJTF webinars covering online portfolios and resumes. They're free to watch, but you must register. And in a shameless plug for my new Resumes By Benét business, I can help you get ready for the convention or your next career move at very reasonable rates.
- Check your social media profile. Google yourself and see what comes up. Check your Facebook profile and Twitter timeline and make sure there are no embarrassing photos or posts because potential employers will be checking.
- Look at the convention schedule and list of exhibitors. Work out a plan on what workshops you want to attend and create a schedule on your smartphone. Prioritize who are the must-see employers on your list, start making appointments and get a jump start on the crowds.
- Start making a list of all the people you want to see in D.C. The schedules of those attending the conference are very tight. Start now to create that list of must-see people and map out appointments, interviews and chat times. And consider breakfast meetings, since schedules tend to slip as the day goes by.
- Find ways to save money. Going to the convention is not cheap, but you can do it and not break the bank. Find folks to share a hotel room at the NABJ Convention Roommate Bureau. If you're checking a bag, tuck in some non-perishable snacks and water. Reach out on NABJ's listserves and social media channels for ride shares to and from the airport or take the Metro subway, which stops right in front of the Marriott Wardman Park at the Woodley Park station on the Red Line. Check out sites like Yelp and Zomato to find places in the hotel's Woodley Park neighborhood and around the city to eat that are less expensive than the hotel's offerings. Search Hotwire and Priceline for nearby hotel deals.
- Check your wardrobe. See what clothes fit and what don't. See what needs to be cleaned or altered. And if you need to buy things, do it now. Consider thrift shops like Savers.com or Goodwill, where you can find real bargains, especially on designer labels. See this suit I wore in Minneapolis last year? It's a designer Elie Tahari suit I bought at Savers for $10.99. My dress for Salute to Excellence? $12.00.
- Check yourself. Our convention is all about fun and family, but it's also a professional event. You never know who will be watching. So enjoy yourself, but don't overdo it.
- Hang out with your friends now. The convention is the time to meet new people and grow your network. It is not the time to hang with the same group of people that you do at home. As much as you love them, they are not going to get you a job, so break away and expand your horizons.
The Digital Journalism Task Force is doing its annual convention preparation TweetChat on Tuesday, June 28 at 8:30 p.m. ET. NABJ convention veterans will offer great tips and advice to get ready for D.C., and they'll also answer your questions and share stories. Follow along using the #NABJNAHJ16 hashtag.
Benét J. Wilson is the vice president-digital on the NABJ board. She is a long-time member of the Digital Journalism Task Force and is secretary of the Online News Association board. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of Aviation Queen LLC, a freelance writing company.


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But ANYWAY - thanks for hanging in there. So the living room. Where to start on this room? Well, this is what it looked like when we moved in...
here and here. Here is the view of the living room if you are standing about where my neurotic dog is standing in the above picture...
We moved our furniture in and sort of shoved it around a few times until it felt like it worked, and then we stalled out. Eventually I couldn't handle the dirty blue walls anymore, so I took the boys to the "tool store" (Lowes- Jack LOVES it there), and picked up a sample pot of 'Hazy Stratus' by Valspar. I painted a few sections on the walls, and fell madly in love with the color. I decided to go ahead and edge around the door, and then I (once again) stalled out and our living room stayed like this for two weeks.
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entertainment center went from red to green! As much as I loved the red, it wasn't working in here, and it really didn't hold up all that well. I am still adjusting to the green...we will see if it makes the cut. I also bought two chairs to refinish off of Craigslist, but those are still sitting forlornly in the basement, just waiting for me to get around to.
We also picked up some new lamps. I loved our yellow ones, but one broke. It was a sad, sad day.
The other side of the room is our office type spaces. I have my desk facing the windows, and the boys have their table there as well.
I like the progress we have made so far, but I still feel like it needs a lot of adjusting.
And umm...yes. Those are pumpkins. I am so ashamed.


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Personally, I think this is one of the strongest leader short stories, delving into answerable questions and giving us real, solid lore to fill in the holes in the story. Seeing Sylvanas' grief and lack of focus after Arthas' death was something I had hoped would be addressed, as well as the Val'kyr, both of which were discussed and explained. Check out the story, written by non other than Dave "Fargo" Kosak, and marvel at a new chapter in the Dark Lady's story.
Brace yourselves for what could be some of most exciting updates to the game recently with patch 4.3. Look at what's ahead: new item storage options, cross-realm raiding, cosmetic armor skinning and your chance to battle the mighty Deathwing -- from astride his back!


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147 Million Shoppers Expected For Black Friday Weekend
The National Retail Federation is forecasting that 147 million shoppers plan to shop this Black Friday weekend. The number is down from 152 million in 2011.
"Though the Black Friday tradition is here to stay, there's no question that it has changed in recent years: already there is a tremendous amount of excitement and anticipation surrounding retailers' Thanksgiving and Black Friday promotions," NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said in a statement.
"It's critical for retail companies to constantly evolve as consumers do, and right now shoppers want great deals, good value, and convenience—exactly what we're seeing with this season's late and early openings, price-matching, layaway, and mobile offerings."
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Uranus the Awakener
by Gordon Yumibe
As we find, no one enters by chance, but there is a pattern, a purpose; and the experiences, problems, hardships, activities in every phase of the experience, are in order that each soul may be an expression of that it, the soul, has chosen as its ideal.
Edgar Cayce Reading 2280-1
The astrological influence that the planet Uranus has had on my life has long fascinated me. I have been able to take some time to reflect upon several different aspects to see where they have led me. There were patterns and impulses that helped move me forward throughout my adult life that I didn't completely understand. About four or five years ago I enrolled in Atlantic University's Spiritual Mentorship certificate program. Among the courses I took, some required, was AS 501: Transformational Astrology with Raye Mathis. Part of that course work involved the study of the outer planets: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. They are where the impulses that shape our spiritual transformation originate. I was fortunate to have had this opportunity not only for the valuable insights that I was able glean but also for the support I got from personally beginning to understand my struggles, sorrows, and triumphs from a broader perspective. It is humbling and enlightening to know that your life is indeed part of a larger structure, though at times it seems only a longing to be part of something greater.
Uranus has been part of humanity's lore and mythology since ancient Greece. Howard Sasportas uses the story of Prometheus to illustrate what the Uranian influences may have on our lives in his book, The Gods of Change; Pain, Crisis and the Transits of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Prometheus was one of the Titans who sided with Zeus in a struggle with the other Titans. After their victory, Prometheus was able to learn a great deal of wisdom from Zeus and Athena but later became unhappy that the gods had a monopoly on all the knowledge and goods. In an attempt to improve mortal life, he passed on his knowledge to the human race in an attempt to make the mortals more equal with the gods. This really angered Zeus, who attempted to deny the mortals the gift of fire.
Sasportas says that Prometheus represents the Uranian urge in all of us. It is this urge to change and advance our situation. It is the urge to make something better of ourselves. Zeus represents the part of us "which resists change, and which exacts a price for our growth and development."
Richard Tarnas, in his book on this subject, Prometheus the Awakener; An Essay on the Archetypal Meaning of the Planet Uranus, says that "the planet Uranus is empirically associated with the principle of change, rebellion, freedom, liberation, reform and revolution…the act of cosmic rebellion against a universal structure to free humanity of bondage, the urge to transcend limitation…the element of excitement and risk."
A soul may therefore agree to endure what appear to be hurtful relationships and tragic conditions during a physical lifetime on Earth. The most common reasons for doing so appear to be to learn a lesson, to teach others, or to make manifest the glory of God. In fact, the readings give numerous instances of "advanced" souls who entered the earth plane with a physical or mental disability so that others might learn from their associations with them.
In Margaret Gammon and W.H. Church's book, Edgar Cayce's Astrology for the Soul, there seems to be an agreement with what Cayce says about Uranus with other astrological sources. "Uranus is the planet of electricity. It is sometimes said to be malefic…it can cause the whole efforts of a lifetime to tumble down…The old has to be destroyed before something new can enter…it is never content to allow old institutions to continue without change."
In my own life, Uranus has had a similar impact. I felt a need to transform the very institutions where I worked. I did not like the fact that those in authority held such great sway over the rest of us. The IChing said something about bringing the mountains down and the lowlands higher… or equal. Cayce probably would say that this was a lesson in learning to become cooperative with each other. My struggle came with a price. There was nothing really dramatic, no clashes or armed conflict, just a gradual awakening to another reality that was anchored in an inner connection back to our shared collective humanity.
The way of the Cross is not easy, yet it is the tuneful, the rhythmic, the beautiful, the lovely way. Edgar Cayce Reading 1089-6
…through the varying activities overcame the world through the experiences, bearing the cross in each and every experience, reaching the final cross with all power, all knowledge in having overcome the world, and of Himself accepted the Cross… Edgar Cayce Reading 262-36
The suffering I endured has yet to be rectified through personal growth and the very process that involves forgiveness and grace.
Harry Sasportas talks about another inner surprise when he brings out the Uranian aspect of the "inner furies." If one fails to respond to his own inner urges he will be left with having to face up to his own furies. If one responds to these urges, he is left having to face the furies of the others. We all are left having to meet our own impulse to improve upon something, or we are left suffering our inner torment. Such seems to be the nature of this planet's hopes for our survival and development.
The Book of Job tells us that Job was a righteous man and that none of the misfortune that befell him was due to his own making. If you accept the premise that the soul chooses the lessons it desires to work on while in the physical plane, you realize that Job chose the experiences he encountered, knowing the great soul growth that would occur if he met those experiences with the right spirit.
There is meaning and hope in this astrological aspect as we move toward 2012 and beyond. There will be birth pains, struggles, and heartaches. Many of the readings that I have read predict a change in how our institutions are organized. Many predict a further empowering of ourselves as we take back the power that these organizations have had in our lives. They also reflect back on the individual: we must continue to grow and advance to keep up with all the different levels of consciousness that are becoming more attuned the higher vibrations currently being showered down our lives. The image of the Aquarian Age is the water bearer pouring water from above to heal our inner aridness so that we can blossom again. The Uranian aspect can help reawaken our own inner resolve so that we may overcome our own fears and obstacles and drink from this Divine source of eternal life, love, and light. Blessings
Gordon Yumibe is a lifelong seeker with an interest in Jungian, Gnostic, and Edgar Cayce material. While he is a professional gardener by trade, he also has a psychology degree. In 2009, he received a Spiritual Mentoring Certificate from Atlantic University. You can find Gordon on Facebook.


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Money references in common units (shekels):
1 shekel = 20 gerah
1 mina = 60 shekels
Units of weight assumed to be gold unless stated otherwise.
8 gur of corn/year for a field laborer. 100 shekels/year for a day laborer. This suggests that 1 gur= aprox 12 shekels.
Buildinga house--2 shekels per 35 sq meters of "surface."
Building a twenty ton boat; 2 shekels = one or two weeks pay--something wrong.
Hiring it is 1/6 shekel/day !!! (includes crew?)
Hire of ferry boat is 3 gerahs/day = 3/20 shekels
Hire of freight boat is 2.5 gerahs/day =2.5/20 shekels
Hiring figures are consistent, building figure is not.
Sailor's pay 6 gur of corn/year = 72 shekels
Plow oxen rental 4 gur of corn/year = 48 shekels
Her cattle 3 gur/year = 36 shekels
Field laborer gets 8 gur = 96 shekels
Ox driver gets 6 gur =72 shekels
Herdsman gets 8 gur = 96 shekels
Day laborer gets 100 shekels/year (assuming he works 365 days/year)
Artisans get a little less. (???)
Note: The consistency here is artificial, since I figured out the value of a gur in shekels by assuming that the two groups of wages were consistent.
The value of a ka of corn?
Hire of an ox for threshing is 20 ka of corn
an ass for threshing, twenty ka of corn
(Hire of a young animal for threshing is 10 ka of corn
hire of oxen, cart and driver is 180 ka of corn per day
cart alone is 40 ka per day
If we assume the cart has two oxen, and the cost per is the same as for threshing, then the driver is costing 100 ka of corn/day. That seems a bit high, given that the rental of oxen seems to be about half a laborer's wage--perhaps four oxen to the cart? Figure that a driver gets between 40 and 100 ka/day, which is about 80 shekels/year. If we again assume working every day, that gives us:
182-456 ka of corn = 1 shekel. Scale up the value of the ka according to how many days less than 365 someone works.
Felling a tree: 30 shekels
Demanding a false claim by force, 2 shekels (1/3 mina in silver)
Slave prisoner dying, 20 shekels (plus debt cancelled?)
Divorce (upper class) without purchase price, 60 shekels
Ditto (middle class) 20 shekels
Seducing daughter in law to be: 30 shekels
Eye or broken bone (middle class) 60 shekels
Teeth (middle class) 20 shekels
Assault (upper class, equal rank) 60 shekels
Assault (middle class) 10 shekels
Accidental death from wounding in a quarrel (upper class) 30 shekels.
Same for middle class 20 shekels
Strikes woman (upper class), loses her child, 10 shekels
Ditto (middle class) 5 shekels
Ditto, maid servant, 2 shekels
Woman dies from blow that loses her child, (upper class) 30 shekels
Maid servant ditto 20 shekels
"Impresses an ox for forced labor" (???) 20 shekels
Goring ox, negligent, upper class, 30 shekels
As above, slave, 20 shekels
Steal a water wheel, 5 shekels
Steal a shadduf or plow, 3 shekels
Retrieve a runaway slave: 2 shekels
Physician for an operation: 10 shekels (upper class patient)
Middle class patient, 5 shekels
Slave patient, 2 shekels
Physician heals fracture or diseased soft part (upper class patient) 5 shekels
Ditto, middle class patient, 3 shekels
Slave, 2 shekels
Vet operation, ox or ass, 1/6 shekel
Usakini-drink is 5/6 of a ka of corn per ka of drink--paid at harvest
Other information:
Yield of a field about sixty gur of grain for every ten gan of area?
Building a boat costs two shekels, renting it costs about a shekel a week.


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Welcome to the end.
Not being the type to give up, Arkbrik sets to work on a new project.
Soon finished our intrepid adventurer sets off on his new bike, what excitement awaits? (Nitro Turbo Boost rocket on back)
An Undead Deadly Spaceman finds out just what awaits, much to his cost.
Blitzen manages to call on the powers of the Witchblade to deflect a shot but another hits causing much pain and a loss of HP.
Unfortunatly for Arky the cost of using his skills soon exceeds his dice rolling and the bike hits a snag and flips. (Fail on the control bike roll after all the neg mods for doing other stuff).
Predictably the Nitro Turbo Rocket ignites and both Arkbrik and Blitzen are sent flying after it. The bike is a right off, due to being on fire.
Another pic of the two flying through the air, if you look closely you may see the Nitro Rocket below them... those chainblades do look menacing.
A hapless DSM Droid doesn't even have time to act as the Nitro Boosted Chainblades decapitate him with nothing more than a spark of electricity and a *Fizz-pop!*
Arky and Blitzen hit the ground at speed... *Ooof!..*
*Ow! Get your elbow out my...*
*oOO! Do you mind!?.*
*Argh!..* Will all this bouncing ever end? But soon enough they do indeed come to rest, safely without any damage.


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MESA, Ariz. [November 5, 2015] – B2B CFO, the nation's largest CFO and Exit Strategies firm for privately held businesses, announced today that award winning author and Inc. Magazine's Editor-at-Large, Bo Burlingham will keynote the National Partners Meeting to be held April 28-30, 2016.
The invitation-only annual event that brings together all of B2B CFO's Partners from across the country along with sponsors and special guests will be hosted at the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
"We're so pleased to have Bo Burlingham as speaker," said Jerry L. Mills, founder and CEO of B2B CFO. "Each year, our goal is to provide our Partners and all conference attendees with the latest insights to stay at the leading edge of our industry and ahead of competitors. Bo has a unique understanding of the exit strategies marketplace and has been doing a fantastic job following and reporting on the market trends."
Bo Burlingham joined Inc. Magazine in January 1983 as a senior editor and became executive editor six months later. In 1990, he became EditoratLarge to focus on more writing and subsequently wrote two books with Jack Stack, the cofounder and CEO of Springfield Remanufacturing Corp. and the pioneer of openbook management. One of the books, The Great Game of Business, has sold more than 300,000 copies. The other, A Stake in the Outcome, has been called "the first management classic of the new millennium." Burlingham co-authored with Norm Brodsky the popular monthly column in Inc. called "Street Smarts," which was a finalist for a National Magazine Award, the highest honor of the magazine industry.
In Bo Burlingham's latest book, Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies On Top, he presented the eight factors that separate owners who've been happy after selling their companies from those who've been miserable. B2B CFO's Exit Strategy software was included in this book.
Bo's other books include Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big and The Knack: How StreetSmart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up with Norm Brodsky. Before joining Inc., Burlingham wrote for Esquire, Harper's, Boston Magazine, The Boston Globe, and Mother Jones.
"We know we're heading into a period of time when exits are going to be very much on the minds of hundreds of thousands of business owners, especially aging baby boomers. What Jerry Mills and I have in common is that we have been following this trend for years," said Bo Burlingham. "Under Jerry's leadership B2B CFO has been developing tools, writing manuals and preparing resources like the B2B Exit Software. At this upcoming conference I look forward to discussing key issues on this topic and how we can help business owners with the transitions."
Additional speakers will be announced in early 2016. The agenda, which will focus on best practices and the roll-out of the Best Practices Management Software (BPMS), is capped by the annual presentation of the Outstanding Achievement Awards which recognize key B2B CFO Partners and industry sponsors and highlight the highest achievements over the past year.
Limited sponsorships are still available and can be secured through December 31, 2015. Current conference sponsors include H&R Block Small Business, Captive Alternatives, TriNet, The Brunner Fox Group of Morgan Stanley and TAB Bank. For more conference information, please visit online at http://sponsor.b2bcfo.com/.
To find out more about B2B CFO, B2B Exit and The Exit Strategy Handbook please visit online at https://www.b2bcfo.com/ and https://www.b2bexit.com/.
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Vinny and Sal are out in the woods hunting when suddenly Sal grabs his chest and falls to the ground. He doesn't seem to be breathing; his eyes are rolled back in his head.
Vinny whips out his cell phone and calls 911. He gasps to the operator, "I think Sal is dead! What should I do?"
The operator, in a calm soothing voice says, "Just take it easy and follow my instructions. First, let's make sure he's dead."
There is a silence .. and then a shot is heard.
Vinny's voice comes back on the line,
"Okay... now what ?"
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