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The Enid release new album "Invicta"
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Topic: The Enid release new album "Invicta"
Posted: November 15 2012 at 11:45
On November 10th The Enid released their 13th studio album INVICTA.
This masterpiece goes hand in hand with its predecessor, JOURNEY'S END as the second in a planned trilogy, to conclude with the album RESET.
INVICTA marks a new era for The Enid, and is undoubtedly The Enid through and through. It has utilised the talents of the new line up - generations new and old to bring you the most impressive album of 2012, which is both unique and current.
INVICTA Track Listing
1. Anthropy (1:03)
2. One And The Many (10:22)
3. Who Created Me (5:39)
4. Execution Mob (4:05)
5. Witch Hunt (6:36)
6. Heaven's Gate (9:09)
7. Leviticus (6:02)
8. Villain Of Science (5:03)
9. The Whispering (4:22)
The band's current line-up includes:-
Robert John Godfrey / Keyboards
Jason Ducker / Guitars
Max Read / guitars and vocals
Dave Storey / Drums and percussion
Nic Willes / Bass, and percussion
Joe Payne / Vocals
The album can be downloaded from ITunes
or bought from the Enidshop
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"It's all about the data, and how to get to it—fast."
Greg Friedman's stark comment about the key to a successful compliance examination kicked off his presentation in Denver to advisors and compliance officers Thursday morning.
The session, sponsored by Laserfiche, was the technology follow-up to well-known compliance lawyer Tom Giachetti. Giachetti's presentation centered on red flags that attract the attention of examiners, while Friedman focused on using a CRM to eliminate or minimize their causes, as well as what to do during the exam itself. Friedman, president of Private Ocean Wealth Management as well as CRM software firm Junxure, listed the following items as those that examiners will likely request to see:
—Current client lists
—Contact lists (both email and postal correspondence)
—Proof of a "culture of compliance," including documentation of procedures for recurring actions, action sequences and action templates
"A CRM has built-in compliance fields," Friedman (right) explained. "You just have to change the dates to suit the time periods examiners want to see and you can bring it up right in front of them."
Friedman noted that "it's usually an older person with a new, younger person. The former wants to see how the latter will perform, but often the latter doesn't really know what it is they're asking for."
The speed, ease and accuracy with which the requested information can be retrieved will go a long way in determining the outcome of the exam. Friedman noted that a client of Junxure was told by an examiner that if the client could produce one last bit of information as the examiner was sitting there, the examiner would guarantee that the client would not be examined for at least another five years.
"The client proudly told me they were able to produce it, and it demonstrated that culture of compliance to the examiner," he noted.
Freidman then provided examples of the types of questions he was asked during his own examinations.
- "Explain how you determined that the recommended allocations and investments were appropriate for this client." Friedman noted that the breadth of data gathered from the client as well as the notes stored in the CMS were instrumental in satisfying the examiners.
- "There was a trade back on this particular date that was not on your trade blotter. Can you explain this?" Once again, Friedman said service notes in the CRM "saved the day."
- "We would like to see the following client lists: New clients during the examination period, lost clients during the examination period, clients by state, discretionary clients, and a list of the advisors in the firm." Friedman noted he could retireve the information almost immediately.
—-Read Giachetti: Don't Listen to the Kool-Aid Compliance Salesmen on AdvisorOne.

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|"The wind will carry you. It supports something inside you, something even lighter than air, and that something takes over when you fly."
|— Teo to Team Avatar.[1]
Teo was a paraplegic Earth Kingdom boy who lived in the Northern Air Temple with his father, the mechanist.[3]
Disability and migration
Teo's home village was destroyed by a flood when he was still an infant. The natural disaster cost his mother her life and rendered him paralyzed from the waist down. Under the leadership of his father, the surviving villagers set out to search for a new home and stumbled upon the deserted Northern Air Temple, almost a century after the Air Nomad Genocide. The mechanist created a glider for his son, based on the Air Nomad gliders he had found in the temple, which attached directly to his wheelchair. The addition enabled Teo to soar through the sky, where his aerial acrobatics were the envy of all the other glider kids.[2]
Meeting Team Avatar
After hearing a story about the "air walkers", Avatar Aang, Katara, and Sokka traveled to the Northern Air Temple in the hope of finding surviving Air Nomads. To his dismay, Aang noticed that the air walkers were merely gliding instead of airbending, commenting that they had no spirit. The statement was immediately contradicted by Teo, who flew closely overhead, laughing loudly and silently challenging Aang to fly with him. Under the encouragements of many spectators, the two boys engaged in an aerial acrobatics contest, showing off their skill with loops and spins. To counter Aang's air scooter move along the side of the temple wall, Teo used a cylinder strapped to the back of his wheelchair to create a sky picture, depicting a sour-looking Aang, ending their bragging contest.
Back on solid ground, Teo realized that Aang was a real airbender and thus the Avatar. When Sokka cut into their conversation, admiring his wheelchair, Teo proudly guided Team Avatar through the temple to show them the many alterations his father had made to the ancient settlement. After Aang openly showed his disapproval on the many "upgrades", Teo took Aang and Katara to an unblemished part of the temple, the hallway leading up to the Northern Air Temple sanctuary. On the way, he pointed out to the young airbender that even though the temple might be different, the creatures living there, like the hermit crabs, were likely direct descendants of the ones living there during the time of the Air Nomads. This prodded Aang to later realize that even though Teo and the other Earth Kingdom refugees were not born there, they had "found this empty shell and made it [their] home", drawing a comparison with the native hermit crabs. Aang eventually opened the airbending powered door to the sanctuary so they could explore inside. However, instead of finding secret Air Nomad relics, they found the mechanist's secret storage room, where he produced weaponry for the Fire Nation.
Resenting the thought that the mechanist aided the Fire Nation with his inventions, Teo and Aang confronted him, forcing him to break his arrangement with War Minister Qin. In retaliation, the Fire Nation launched an attack on the temple. In order to defend his new home, Teo, along with Aang, led the other gliders in an air-borne assault, dropping a wide variety of bombs on the troopers. They were eventually successful in driving away the advancing soldiers.[1]
Joining the gang
Months later, Teo was part of the "ragtag team of friends and allies" which Sokka had summoned to take part in the modified invasion plan. Before the start of the invasion of the Fire Nation, Teo offered Aang a new glider, which he had made with his father. During the invasion, Teo piloted one of the earthbending-powered tanks into battle.[4] After the destruction of the submarines in which they had arrived, the warriors realized the invasion had failed and decided to surrender. The adults were to remain behind while the youngest, namely Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, Teo, The Duke, and Haru, escaped on Appa. Due to this, Teo and his father had to part ways. He hugged his father goodbye, telling him that he was really proud of him. The escapees traveled to the Western Air Temple.[5]
Struck by how different the Western Air Temple was from its northern counterpart, Teo quickly befriended The Duke and Haru, with whom he thoroughly explored the temple in search of secret rooms, challenging "Duke" to a race. During one of these exploring expeditions, Teo rode down the Hall of Statues and injured himself due to malfunctioning brakes which he fixed later on.[6] Other activities he enjoyed while at the temple included watching a "swordbending" duel between Sokka and Zuko,[7] and joining the Bendless Boomerang Club, a team-created group meant originally for its nonbenders.[8]
Teo remained with the group until Princess Azula attacked the Western Air Temple. During the assault, Toph and Haru created an earth tunnel through which the party was able to escape. Due to Appa's reluctance to enter the tunnel, Teo, Haru, The Duke, Hakoda, and Chit Sang parted from Team Avatar. While the latter escaped on Appa, facing Azula and her airships head on, Teo and the others escaped through the back, where a stolen airship was at their disposal for a safe getaway.[9]
At Zuko's coronation as the new Fire Lord, Teo was present and reunited with his father. He applauded and cheered as Zuko declared the Hundred Year War to be over.[10]
Teo was kind, spiritual,[2] and vivacious; he loved nothing more than the freedom of flying his glider. He did enjoy showing off on occasion, and even tried to out-fly Aang when they first met, creating a picture out of smoke in the sky of Aang frowning. He was respectful of others, honest, and did not let his handicap get him down. Teo respected his father and understood why he acted as he did, though he was highly disappointed and angry when he learned that the mechanist had been making weapons for the Fire Nation.[1]
Teo proved to be a capable flyer, keeping up with Aang and performing several loops while travelling at substantial speeds. He could also manage to corkscrew through the air while flying and even demonstrated the ability to create images in the air.
Other skills
Teo could also use his glider in combat, being able to accurately throw bombs while flying. Besides his glider, Teo was able to effectively operate machinery, and he assisted the invasion force on the Day of Black Sun by operating an earthbending-powered tank before the eclipse.[4]
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Book Three: Fire (火)
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- Teo is also seen in the first Super Deformed Short, School Time Shipping, aiding Aang in his pursuit to ask Katara to the dance both more extravagantly and earlier than the other three suitors: Jet, Haru, and Zuko. Aang stood on the back of his glider to shape words in the air, while Teo whizzed around.
- Teo was the first known character to have a physical disability, the others being Toph Beifong, Ming-Hua, and Combustion Man. Like the latter, he was not born with his disability but received it later in life.


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Cooperatives are never alone
by Barry
It's always scary to be alone. That's especially true when a large part of your electric co-op's lines have been destroyed. Fortunately, being alone is never the case for Missouri's electric cooperatives. Once again, when Mother Nature sent her worst in the form of a destructive January ice storm, many people sent their best to assist those in harm's way.
Years ago, the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives developed a plan to help systems affected by disasters. One phone call is all that is required to get men, materials and equipment sent into the affected area.
Thanks to the early warning from the National Weather Service, everyone in the storm's path was on alert. Linemen from cooperatives to the north had their bags packed and goodbyes said before the first outages were reported. They left behind warm beds and loved ones to work in the harshest conditions to restore power to 64,000 Missourians left in the dark.
They came from every electric cooperative in Missouri able to lend a hand and from co-ops in Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana and Mississippi. The men from Mississippi told us there was more damage to our systems than what Hurricane Katrina did to them in 2005.
As the roads were cleared and the full extent of the destruction became known, we could see we were in for a long, hard battle to rebuild these systems. The quick assessment from M&A Electric Power Cooperative showed the destruction to our reliable co-op transmission system meant our restoration effort would be more difficult and last longer. That's when we turned to a friend in the industry and a new ally on power restoration.
St. Louis-based Ameren UE was about to release thousands of contract linemen who had completed work in southeast Missouri cities. Rather than send these men home, Ameren CEO Tom Voss decided, after discussions with Gov. Jay Nixon, U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson and me, to do everything in his power to keep them in place working for the electric co-ops. Ameren also offered anything else in its power to help us shorten the outage time. With their help, the number of workers assisting the three southeast Missouri co-ops jumped from hundreds to thousands.
Making this huge leap in manpower required jumping through some hoops to ensure we met requirements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That's when we once again called our friends Gov. Nixon and Rep. Emerson to clear away any red tape that could have stood in the way of state and federal help. Their response was, "What do you need, and where do you want it?" In addition, both took time to investigate the damage and give moral support to our personnel.
Our restoration effort benefited strongly from the close ties between Pemiscot-Dunklin Board President Jake Fisher and the University of Missouri. Jake's request for help at the co-op hardest hit by the ice storm resulted in the university loaning its Delta Research Center for use as a staging area for linemen. Associated Electric also housed some of the line workers at its New Madrid Power Plant.
Our members at Pemiscot-Dunklin, SEMO, Ozark Border, Howell-Oregon, and White River Valley received special help this time from the Missouri National Guard. We know this was made possible as a direct result of our new Adjutant Gen. Steve Danner, and we will never forget his leadership during this disaster.
We also must acknowledge MFA Oil out of Columbia for help in averting a major disaster to our power supply by sending a diesel fuel tanker to one of our power plants on short notice.
To all those who gave us a helping hand, especially the many members who volunteered time and tractors, we offer our heartfelt thanks. Without their assistance, what will go down in history as the worst ice storm ever could have lasted a lot longer.
The effects of this disaster won't be forgotten soon, and the challenge of the rebuild continues. Members affected by future storms can rest assured the co-op family in Missouri and elsewhere will be there for them.
Hart is executive vice president of the Association
of Missouri Electric Cooperatives.
Barry Hart
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reminds Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades that there are 45 days remaining in the filing period closing March 25, 2013.
USDA urges potential claimants to contact the Claims Administrator for information and mail their claim packages on or before March 25, 2013.
The process offers a voluntary alternative to litigation for each Hispanic or female farmer and rancher who can prove that USDA denied his or her application for loan or loan servicing assistance for discriminatory reasons for certain time periods between 1981 and 2000. As announced in February 2011, the voluntary claims process will make available at least $1.33 billion for cash awards and tax relief payments, plus up to $160 million in farm debt relief, to eligible Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers. There are no filing fees to participate in the program.
Claimants may register for a claims package by calling the telephone number below Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time or by downloading the forms from the website.
Website: www.farmerclaims.gov
Phone: 1-888-508-4429
Claims Period: September 24, 2012 - March 25, 2013.
Independent legal services companies will administer the claims process and adjudicate the claims. Although there are no filing fees to participate and a lawyer is not required to participate in the claims process, persons seeking legal advice may contact a lawyer or other legal services provider.
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Efterspørgslen er fortsat god, men fødevarebranchen oplever stadigvæk et svækket dækningsbidrag pga. høje arbejds- og energiomkostninger samt hård konkurrence.
- Margins under pressure due to high labour and energy costs
- Payments take 60 days on average
- Insolvency environment expected to remain stable
In 2016 the general demand situation for the Belgian food sector remained benign, mainly due to increased exports. The industry is expected to expand again in 2017, with value added growth forecast to increase 1.8%.
Businesses located in the Flanders region account for more than 80% of Belgian food industry turnover and exports. Employment figures have remained stable over the past couple of years, with 82,000 people directly and 128,000 indirectly employed in 2015. After decreasing in 2013 and 2014, business investments rose again in 2015, to EUR 996 million.
The food sector continues to positively contribute to the Belgian trade balance. Increasing exports are key for further sector growth, with quality and safety standards as well as process and product innovation being key selling points overseas. Main destinations remain France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK, while exports to the US, Japan and the BRIC countries are increasing (mainly alcoholic beverages and chocolate). Distant foreign markets provide the best growth opportunities (in 2015 food exports to those markets increased 19%).
However, competition remains fierce in the global food market, and the profit margins of many (mainly smaller) Belgian food businesses are negatively affected by high energy and labour costs. Labour costs are almost 20% higher than in France, Germany and the Netherlands, countries which host big competitors. Energy costs have increased substantially due to additional charges imposed by the government. Another issue is volatile commodity prices. Food producers are forced to pass on any price increases to their customers, otherwise their yields would come under even greater pressure. Additionally it remains to be seen how the recent Brexit decision will affect Belgian food exports to the UK in the mid- and long-term. In order to remain domestically and internationally competitive, further investments in innovations and technological specialisation are necessary.
Beverages is a profitable subsector, which benefits from increasing international demand. 2016 sporting events (the European football championship and the summer Olympics) have helped to drive demand. However, an additional tax on sugary beverages has negatively affected sales, leading to increased cross-border shopping of Belgian residents. Excise taxes on alcoholic beverages have also increased.
The dairy segment suffered in 2015 as a result of the abolition of EU milk quotas, but the market is showing signs of stabilisation after a volatile period. Further consolidation in this subsector is expected.
The meat subsector suffers from margin pressure and high competition, while a consolidation process is on-going. Some meat exporters are negatively affected by the Russian food import ban, which has also increased pressure on the fruit and vegetables segment.
While dependence on bank finance and businesses gearing are generally high in the food industry, banks are generally willing to provide credit to the sector. On average, payments in the Belgian food sector take around 60 days. However, much longer payment periods are not unusual for very large food businesses with robust market leverage. Protracted payments are not unusual, especially when peak periods lead to liquidity issues for some food businesses. However, non-payment notifications are not expected to show major increases in the coming months. The level of food insolvencies is average compared to other Belgian industries, and a slight increase was noticed in H1 of 2016. That said, no major increases are expected in the coming months.
Our underwriting stance remains generally neutral to cautious, given the cost and margin pressure for many businesses in the industry (affecting mainly smaller companies active in the dairy and meat segments). We take into account the seasonal trends that affect most food subsectors and manage credit exposure through time-limited cover. Despite our generally cautious stance, we try to find ways to provide cover by obtaining additional information, for instance, good payment experience or a guarantee from a stronger parent company.


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One of my favorite TV personalities is sometimes called the "Bill Nye" of the Food Network. If you watch the Food Network at all, you know who I am talking about. He showed a side today that I never would have expected had I not seen it from his own virtual mouth!
I have lived my whole life on Bond films. I may crack before Skyfall releases. I mean…I'm carrying a PPK. #not kidding. by @altonbrown
@altonbrown .380 or 9mm? by @FallsJ
@FallsJ .32 ACP Actually. I think the frame's just to bitey in .38. by @altonbrown
@altonbrown I hear ya. Better something in .32 that you'll carry than something in .38 that you won't. by @FallsJ and it's a comment that I wholeheartedly agree with!
@guntruth @altonbrown Carries? Would not have guessed. by @novasbre
@novasbre not every day…but most days. it's a dangerous world. by @altonbrown
and seemingly answering back to the same fellow as though for clarification:
@novasbre at home we like to say the house is protected by mossberg, but the Mossberg is protected by H&K. by @altonbrown
He's not shy about this, either. Below is another branched conversati0n with another fellow from the initial PPK comment that started it all. It seems to me that not only is he talking guns, he actually appears to know what he's talking about and not just trying to flub his way through it!
@altonbrown which is your favorite? by @BigO2493
@BigO2493 for carry? Kimber ultra-carry 2. I like the 1911 frame best. by @altonbrown
And finally, one last bit of conversation with another person:
@altonbrown nice choice… firing pin safety and de-cocker. #responsible by @abumgardner
@abumgardner exactly by @altonbrown
Edit: One last conversation. Not sure if the guy is trying to bait Alton or what… (Edit: Lokidude from #gbc pointed out that this isn't a jab, but a reference to a recent episode of "Next Food Network Star" where Alton is one of the team leads. A high-five of sorts?)
@altonbrown If you can't cook & talk at the same time, shut up. Oh & Beretta 92FS all the way. by @DobbinPitch
@DobbinPitch nice choice by @altonbrown (It doesn't look like Mr. Brown was going to take the bait.)
I never would have thought that he would carry and I'm really digging the fact that he is! The more people that carry, the more our goblins won't know which victims are safe targets! Carry on, Mr. Brown. Carry on!
Forever a fan.


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WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Gray News) - After a Florida father received a FaceTime call from his crying son, he allegedly threatened violence and showed up at the boy's middle school with an AK-47 handgun.
Christopher Freeman, 27, faces charges of aggravated assault with a weapon, possession of a firearm on school grounds and disrupting a school function. He is being held on a $75,000 bond.
The father, who uses a wheelchair, was arrested Monday afternoon at his son's school, Bear Lakes Middle School in West Palm Beach, FL. He told school district police his crying son had called him on FaceTime to say a teacher had "slammed him," The Palm Beach Post reports.
During the call, Freeman says he saw an adult grab the boy. The phone then went flying, and the call ended.
The father rushed to campus, where a school police officer approached him. The arrest report said Freeman was visibly upset and yelling, "I want to see the guy who slammed my son. I've got something for him," according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
The officer also saw what appeared to be the handle of a large handgun sticking out of the suspect's pants.
The middle school was placed on lockdown.
Backup officers arrived and searched Freeman. Police say they found an AK-47 Mini Draco pistol with an extended 30-round magazine and a bullet in the chamber, the Sun Sentinel reports.
The father allegedly told police he never intended to use the gun to harm anyone. He said he carries it for protection and forgot he had it on him.
According to the Palm Beach Post, Principal Kirk Howell said in a telephone call to parents later the same day that "the parent never brandished the gun or threatened the office staff with it at any time."
Court records indicate Freeman is also facing weapons- and drug-related charges related to a February 2018 traffic stop, for which he will go to trial in April. The Palm Beach Post reports that during the 2018 incident, he allegedly told sheriff's deputies he had guns, which he said he had permits to carry.
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#1 'Climategate' report: the main points07-07-2010, 05:44 PM
At the risk of provoking more babyish denier rage, I present the verdict on Climategate...
'Climategate' report: the main points
From manipulating data to censoring articles, 150-page report clears scientists of main allegations against them
David Adam, environment correspondent
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 7 July 2010 19.27 BST
Was it the greatest scandal in modern science or a storm in a teacup whipped up by climate sceptics and an uncritical media? The report from a panel of experts led by Sir Muir Russell into the "climategate" affair that saw thousands of personal emails from global warming scientists released on to the internet was eagerly awaited by all sides.
The report, which effectively cleared the scientists of the most serious charges – including deliberately fudging climate change results, is unlikely to be the final word on the matter, as the University of East Anglia and the beleaguered director of its Climatic Research Unit, Phil Jones, would have hoped.
As the panel noted: "Emails are rarely definitive evidence of what actually occurred." Those who argue that climate change is a conspiracy of crooked scientists will find little problem in labelling the latest vindication a whitewash. But the panel's report, which runs to some 150 pages, covers in detail the main allegations made against the scientists.
Damn! You deniers just can't catch a break lately.Ubi Dubium Ibi Libertas
Gullibility to the point of religious hysteria isn't a virtue. Are you aware that Sir Muir Russel is coming under fire already for these findings?
Does the shamelessness of the noisome Michael Mann and his Hockey Team know no bounds?
(No. Ed)
Not content with the two whitewash inquiries into Climategate so far, Mann and his Hockey Team (though mainly Mann, probably – the writing is very much in his half-wheedling, half-blustering style) have written to the chairman of the third and final inquiry Sir Muir Russell to "express some serious concerns" and to "provide specific suggestions" as to what his conclusions might be.
Here is a summary of what they urge in the letter, which you can read in full at Bishop Hill. (Hat tip: Nick Mabbs)
If you want to hate humans, or hate yourself for destroying Gaia or whatever, that ghey avatar is doing a fine job of expressing your self loathing.
Last edited by malloc; 07-07-2010 at 05:59 PM."In England a king hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which in plain terms, is to impoverish the nation and set it together by the ears. A pretty business indeed for a man to be allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived."
Thomas Paine, Common Sense
I never doubted for a moment what the verdict of a panel appointed by the University of East Anglia (the institution that CRU belongs to) would be. Like in the Mann case, the lack of objectivity and conflict of interest is glaring to anyone with even a shred of good sense.
Would you be satisfied if BP's board of directors appointed a review panel made up of the company's top brass and largest shareholders to determine if there was any wrong-doing on BP's part related to the gulf oil disaster and whether BP should pay high financial penalties? I highly doubt you would be, and yet that is essentially what you are applauding in the case of the CRU review.If you can read this thank a teacher. If you're reading this in English thank a soldier.
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babyish denier rage?
Let me ask you; are you going to be pleased if some catastrophic event happens because of climate change, simply because you can scold "deniers" with "I told you so"?
Or, if the predictions of climate change prove in the future to be significantly overblown, will you be relieved that no harm was done, or disappointed that the predictions were in error?
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The thing is, I have always been good at giving advices, especially when it comes to love. I doubt I got it from real-life experience. I must have gotten my skills in giving love advices that, if I may add, are most of the time true--where most of my friends would end up saying "exactly". I tell my friends to break their walls, loosen up, and believe in love. "Risk it"--risk the feeling of pain and heartache because you would not know if you do not dive in. As the old saying goes, "it's easier said than done". I am able to analyze every situation of my friends' love lives from start to finish, or at least until when it starts to blossom. I am able to say, "stop seeing the bastard, he's breaking your heart. You deserve someone better." I am able to tell whether the relationship is about to rot and whip up ways to bring the spark back. I am able to decipher the line between the path to friendship and the path to relationship. All these I can never tell myself. I can never convince myself of the fact that love is not all about the romantic stuff only, but filthy obstacles come along with it as well. I can never convince myself that there is someone out there for me, who will not break my heart. It is not that I do not believe in love or have given up on it. This brings me to a theory, single ladies are single not because they want or choose to be. They (or should I say, we?) are single because they are scared shitless to have someone who can make them retaliate from what is planted into their minds. Because they know that there is someone who can make them have a different perception of love... And this new perception will be good, better than what they had before.
Someday, this will be dedicated to someone. I fell in love with the song but could not give justice to it. Obligatory disclaimer: I sang this in one blow last night, listened to it awhile ago, realized how pitchy it was, and added the Ambient Vocals in the background (to semi-conceal the flubs). Pay attention to the last part, I included a photo, which I have been meaning to post and blog about. Again, if you decide to press the Play button... Earphones!
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Our grapes are from the Napa Carneros growing region. The legendary Mahoney family is one of the truly dedicated growers and champions of Vermentino in California. The unique Carneros soil structure has mix rap, adobe and river rock with great minerality and clay that allows for struggle . The marine air provides the perfect growing conditions for the Vermentino grape. This grape is rare, yet one of the finest Italian white wines with origins from Sardinia and the Ligurian coastline. Pleasant White rose petal, creme fraiche aromas. Crisp on the palate with hints of pear and white peach. Refreshing and Cleansing. The wine is gentle, like a summer breeze off the Mediterranean
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This wine is made in the Classy d'Asti style Barbera with piquant, formidable , lively acidity and moderate flavor intensity making it one of the best food wines on the planet. Brilliant Ruby color. Sleek with formidable acidity, supporting a cast of hot cinnamon candy stick, light cherry, rhubarb. A touch of smoke and white pepper round out this wine in it's endless quest to support rich Northern Italian cuisine.
This vibrant wine shows how well this grape variety does in Amador County. It melds beautiful, pure, almost jammy aromas and flavors with a rich, layered and soothing texture. The color is quite dark, the aromas drip blackberry and boysenberry, the flavors are deep and the mouthfeel broad.
Best of Class, 95 Points, Double Gold Press Democrat, North Coast Wine ChallengeLocated close to Ukiah, bordering the Redwood Valley AVA, where the Russian River flows the length of the Ukiah Valley and has been its defining landmark for eons. The fertile flood plain of this storied waterway is flanked by miles of benchland, pinole soils. The two topographies create a superb growing region reminiscent of the Medoc. The Pauli family is a multi generation farmer. Our mission is to produce award winning, authentic Barbera. This wine is made in the Classy d'Asti style Barbera with piquant, formidable , lively acidity and moderate flavor intensity making it one of the best food wines on the planet. Sleek with formidable acidity, supporting a cast of dark plum, black fig, cumin and licorice. A touch of smoke and white pepper round out this wine in it's endless quest to support rich Northern Italian cuisine.
The inspiration for this wine comes from spending time in Piemonte, Portalupi's favorite part of the world where the Portalupi family hales from. This spectacular Old World style wine is a tribute to the great Barberas of Piemonte, Italy. Grapes for our 2017 Riserva Barbera grapes come from one of the most highly sought after vineyards in California. Shake Ridge Ranch is located in the Sierra Foothills along a ridge 1,650–1,810 feet above sea level, overlooking the town of Sutter Creek. Renowned grower, Ann Kraemer is one of the most highly respected figures in the wine world. Handcrafted with influences of Italian winemaking practises, the barrel regime is 18 months in 50% new and 50% 1 year Hungarian Red Oak Barrels. Very Limited 45 cases. Hints of licorice, dark plum and cumin intermingle in the aromatics. Flavors of black figs, cranberry and mushrooms are held together with firm acidity giving the wine again potential to 2026.
Gorgeous Zinfandel from the famed Shake Ridge Ranch in Amador County. This wine toes the line of opulence and juiciness without going overboard. Juicy dark berry flavors, hints of cola and mocha, good acid and a rich mouthfeel highlight this exceptionally well made Zinfandel.
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Nebbiolo, with origins from Piemonte, is used in Italy for Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara and is considered a world class red wine grape. The high tannins require aging where the wine will shift in color and a host of complex flavors develop. Aromatics of dried red rose petals and wet stone. Ample acidity and a bit bitter, flavors of tar and roses with cherry, baked brown pears , raspberry and black licorice. Harmonizes best with the richest, strongest flavored meats and stews, pork cheek ragu spaghetti as well as dry aged cheeses. This is a wine that only gets better with age. Very limited release, for our wine club members only.
Delve deep into this wine's brooding purple color that offers up a rich aroma and flavor of blackberry jame and cocoa pastry, with ample mouth filling roundness. Substantial tannins are silky and smooth with velvety texture.
Our grapes are from one of the top growers in California, Ann Kramer in Sutter Creek. Primitivo is our Italian expression of Cal-Ital Zinfandel and is known in Italy for its range of styles from Northern to Southern Italy. Shake Ridge Ranch, elevation of 1600-1800 feet, with deep, well-drained, river rap rock, mixed with Sierra Shale gives a lean and vibrant wine. Crisp, crunchy cherry and blackberry flavors. The aging in American Oak results in a soft vanilla elegance. Enjoy the aromatics of tart strawberries, vanilla, and stone with undertones of mild Italian herbs and coffee. Our first release of a Primitivo, with only enough for our special wine club members. Flavors of firm black cherry, violet and graphite. Tim could not stop thinking about what foods to pair-he recommends herb roasted chicken, crispy quail, braised rabbit cacciatore.
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New Release! From 91 year old vines boasts flavors of rich red and black currants with meat and mushroom undertones. The pleasant tannins and bright fruit makes this the perfect companion for Northern Italian cuisine.
THE VASO DI MARINA STORYWhen my grandmother Marina Portalupi immigrated to Northern California from Piemonte Italy, she brought with her more than just her knowledge of winemaking. She also brought along the traditions and beliefs of how wine was meant to be enjoyed. She didn't believe good wine was something to be stored away under lock and key, occasionally enjoyed by a precious few. No, wine was a daily staple. As much as milk, eggs and bread. Something to be enjoyed regularly with friends and family. Just as she had done in Italy, when she opened Luna Park Grocery in San Jose, California, she kept a small barrel of her vino di tavola to serve in her store. Every day, customers would bring in empty milk bottles, or whatever vessel they had, to fill up and take home. Often that wine was passed around the table in jelly jars to be enjoyed by all. It is in honor of my grandmother and in her spirit that we make Vaso di Marina for you to enjoy as my grandmother intended! Rosato (rose') Bianco (white) available by request 707-395-0960 Food Pairings: It's every day. It's pizza. It's tri-tip. Or a bacon cheeseburger. It's the red wine for the simple, uncluttered times in your life.
Dolinsek Ranch, a magical vineyard planted over 109 years ago by the Frati family, has produced outstanding wines throughout this century. The soil is a rich sandy-Goldridge loam and is located just off the famous Laguna Road in Russian River Valley. Jim Dolinsek, owner and grower, had the chance to purchase the property 19 years ago and since then, has meticulously cared for each and every vine with a passion. Deep purple, with jam and spice on the nose, the 2018 vintage shows elegance and length, medium tannins. On the palette, lush liquor like blackberry fruit and white pepper for a truly unique sensory experience. Superb with grilled meats and sharp, earthy cheeses.
The inspiration for this very limited production (45 cases) wine came from the love of a few vines that winemaker Tim Borges has, grown to love throughout the years of making wine from this vineyard. Dolinsek Ranch, a magical vineyard planted over 110 years ago by the Frati family, has produced outstanding wines throughout this century. The soil is a rich sandy-Gold Ridge loam and is located just off the famous Laguna Road in Russian River Valley. Jim Dolinsek, owner and grower, had the chance to purchase the property 19 years ago and since then, has meticulously cared for each and every vine with a passion. An exclusive barrel regime included aging 18 months in 50% new French Oak and 50% 1 year old American Oak barrels. Aromas of deep raspberry framboise liqueur, vanilla and white pepper dominate the nose. On the palate, medium to soft tannins fill the mouth with a solid finish of intermingled fruit and allspice all supported by the underpinnings of solid acidity. A Zin lovers dream come true. Excellent aging up to 2024.


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Oct 2, 2008
Accordance Around the Blogosphere
Just wanted to post a few links to articles about Accordance around the blogosphere.
At Biblical Studies and Technological Tools, Mark Vitalis Hoffman has begun reviewing how Accordance runs on a PC using the Basilisk emulator.
In response to that article, Rubén Gómez of Bible Software Review made the point that because of the limitations of emulating a Mac on a PC, those who run Accordance under emulation are still missing out on the complete Accordance experience.
My favorite mention of Accordance in a recent blog comes from the [email protected] blog. The author mentions how he ran into a seminary graduate who gave him a deeper appreciation for what Accordance can do.


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Introduction to Special Topic Forum—What Is Organizational History? Toward a Creative Synthesis of History and
Organization Studies by Paul C. Godfrey, John Hassard, Ellen S. O'Connor, Michael Rowlinson, and Martin Ruef
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Interview with 2015 Developmental Reviewer of the Year Winner
2014 Best AMR Reviewer Award Winner
Interview with Developmental Reviewer Award Winner Jonathan Bundy
Best AMR Paper
Developmental Reviewer Wendy Smith Shares Her Field Guide to Reviewing
Special Topic Forum: Introduction
Special Topic Forum: Care and Compassion, Pt. 1
Special Topic Forum: Care and Compassion, Pt. 2
Special Topic Forum: Care and Compassion, Pt. 3
Special Topic Forum: Care and Compassion, Pt. 4
Care and Compassion in Companies and Organizations
Taking Historical Embeddedness Seriously
Developing Propositions, a Process Model or a Typology? Addressing the Challenges of Writing Theory without a Boilerplate
How Do Leader Departures Affect Subordinates' Organizational Attachment?
by Crystal Farh and Jo K. Oh
from AMR 42:2, 10.5465/amr.2014.0347
by Neal Ashkanasy, Quy Huy, and Jo K. Oh
from AMR 42:2, 10.5465/amr.2016.0474
by Yuan Li from Academy of Management Review
2017, Vol. 42, No. 3, 520–547
Celebrity and Infamy? The Consequences of Media Narratives About Organizational Identity
by Anastasiya Zavyalova, Michael D. Pfarrer, and Rhonda K. Reger from Academy of Management Review
2017, Vol. 42, No. 3, 461–480
Reasoning by Analogy and the Progress of Theory
Authority or Community? A Relational Models Theory of Group-Level Leadership Emergence
Towards a "Sunlit Path": Stigma Identity Management as a Source of Localized Social Change Through Interaction
The Ties That Unbind:Socialization and Business-Owning Family Reference Point Shift by Robert S. Nason, Ambra Mazzelli and Michael Carney - Academy of Management Review


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Below is a picture of Giant Water Lily. Scientific Name: Victoria Amazonica. Leaves of some of these could be as big as 3 m diameter and carry a weight of 45kg spread evenly and can support a child. Now the problem:
Suppose that a leaf of such flower with a child is floating freely on water. Child crawls along the edge of the leaf until it arrives back to the starting point. In other words, he makes a full circle in the reference frame of the leaf. Question:
What is the total angle $\theta $ that the leaf turns through in time child crawls? (in the reference frame of water). Assume that the leaf is a large rigid circular disk. Ignore air and water resistance.
ftiaronsem's solution is absolutely correct if we assume that the leaf can only freely rotate about its geometrical center. However i was keeping in an eye that the leaf is not connected to the ground and can freely move in any direction.
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$m$ (mass of child)
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... a gift that allows him to help others, now and far into the future.
Billy has strong sense of community. His friends and neighbors are important to him, and he's found a way to serve them – as a volunteer firefighter. So when Billy was diagnosed with cancer, the people in his community stood by him and were instrumental in granting his wish.
This story makes me feel
See your local chapter's volunteer opportunities.
Jo Anne G.
Your organization does SO much good. It has been 20 years since you helped my granddaughter with a trip to Disneyland. She is still a 24/7 care invalid. She had had an asthma attack and was without oxygen for half an hour. It left her like a person with Cerebral Palsy. It was nearly a year. She had come out of her coma. but was morose. At Disneyworld she came out of her shell and laughed for the first time. She still can only talk to us and make choices with her eyes, but that was a start for her. Blessings.
September 09, 2013 - 8:08 AM
Gail G.
These stories are incredible! Billy was able to participate in making his wish come true and he inspires others to do the same. Make-A-Wish America deserves a lot of credit. 'I' only wish I could help about financially but on a VERY fixed income it makes that impossible.My best wishes and support for all the good work that you do. Thank you!Gail
September 09, 2013 - 9:44 AM
Wendy D.
Gail, I love that you are so supportive of the Make-A-Wish mission! My husband and I have been volunteer wish graters for about 12 years, both here and in Wisconsin. When we first started, we knew that we could not help much financially while we were raising our kids, but we were thrilled to find out that our local chapter was in need of all sorts of other types of help! Whether as a wish granter, being the "face" of Make-A-Wish for families, or helping in the office, or helping to make fundraisers happen, this organization has been a beautiful addition to our family volunteer efforts! It's not just about the funds to grant wishes, it's about the labor of love that you can contribute that makes these wishes so special!
September 09, 2013 - 4:00 PM
I am thrilled that young Billy got his wish and in part contributes to his community needs. Keep believing Billy and never give up! Nice comments, too.
September 09, 2013 - 5:59 PM
David R
Im glad you had your wish granted Billy, may this be only the beginning of blessings coming your way. You serve as an inspiration to me and many others. Keep up the good work, God bless all of you.
September 10, 2013 - 1:18 AM
This is wonderful. It is so refreshing to see a teenager think of others instead of being so self centered.
September 10, 2013 - 1:55 PM
Cheyenne C.
Wow! That is amazing! So sad that he has cancer at the age of 17 but amazing that he had a chance to do that!!
September 11, 2013 - 2:22 PM
Arikah I'm 14
Having a brother with a disability and being a firefighter it's amazing that Billy wants to do this! I say go for it Billy. Don't let this devil diease take away ur dream! Fight and be the firefighter u want to be. I hope everthing goes well for u and ur family Billy. God Bless
May 05, 2014 - 9:42 AM
end stage renal disease
I wish to have a lawnmower to help my neighbors
I wish to have new band equipment for my middle school
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A few days ago, I came across this interesting post by Kelly McGonigal in which she describes the vital role of mindfulness in losing weight, citing scientific studies. This paragraph stood out to me:
Why are we so easily influenced by external factors? According to Wansink, most of our eating decisions are automatic. To demonstrate this, Wansink asked people to guess how many food-related decisions they make each day (Wansink & Sobal 2007). Consider the question yourself. Do you have any idea? If you're like most people, you don't: participants guessed an average of 14.4 choices. In reality, when the participants carefully tracked their decisions, the average was 226.7. That's more than 200 choices that participants were unaware of initially. And without awareness, it is hard to listen to the body's wisdom or make conscious choices.
Participants guessed an average of 14.4 choices. In reality, they averaged 226.7 choices.
That's a startling fact, and it's one that doesn't just center around weight loss. It's highly relevant to every single positive change we make in our lives, whether it's weight loss, kicking a bad habit, or controlling our spending.
We make far more decisions every single day than we ever realize when we reflect on it.
How many times a day do you think you make a decision that affects your personal finance? I'm guessing that a lot of readers of The Simple Dollar who have been around for a while will probably have a higher number than newer readers, but I'm going to guess it's still low.
When you choose a beverage to drink, you're making a personal finance decision.
When you choose to open up a window, you're making a personal finance decision.
When you choose to flip a light switch, you're making a personal finance decision.
Even decisions that seem like single choices are often a combination of a bunch of decisions. When you pump gas, you're not just choosing the kind of gas to put in your tank. You choose how low you let your tank get before stopping for gas (below half a tank means quite a bit of gas lost to vapor). You choose which station to go to. You choose what payment method to use. You choose how fast to pump the gas (slower is actually better). You choose whether to go inside for additional purchases.
A trip to the grocery store has an astounding number of decisions. You are constantly choosing between products, what aisle to go down, whether or not to put that impulse buy into your cart, and so on.
All of these decisions are small. Most of them have only a penny or two of impact. The catch is that there are hundreds or thousands of these a day. If you just completely disregard them, the money is going to seriously add up over time.
I've found several tactics really help in terms of being mindful of what I'm doing with my money.
First, I don't do decision-rich tasks unless I'm in a mindful and focused state. In other words, if I'm not rested or focused, I try very hard to avoid tasks that involve making a lot of spending decisions. I don't shop unless I've slept well, for example, and I try to avoid shopping alone with all three children. If I've had a poor night of sleep or if I have my children with me, I can't be mindful and focused and it's easy to overlook lots of little decisions.
Second, I try to find relaxation and recreation in decision-sparse situations. I'll go to the park and play disc golf – there's virtually no way to spend money there. I'll get in a comfortable chair and read a book. I'll go on a long walk around the neighborhood.
I don't relax while shopping. I don't relax while browsing e-commerce sites on the internet.
Third, I try to reflect on my decisions after the fact. I'll examine my grocery receipt and ask myself if all of these purchases were good decisions. At the end of the day, I'll reflect on how the day went. I try to reflect on the little decisions I've made along the way and decide for myself outside of the moment whether I made a good choice.
Finally, when I know I'm going to be in a challenging decision environment, I put constraints on that temptation. If I'm going to a bookstore, for example, I'll take only a $20 bill with me into the store. I've given myself permission to spend that $20, but I'm not spending anything else. I can't spend anything else (at least, not easily).
These tactics work well (in some form) with almost every personal challenge we face.


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$14M+ Md. Title One funds may be slashed in sequestration
More than half of Baltimore City schools rely on Title One funds
Maryland educators are among those bracing for deep budget cuts if the government sequestration becomes a reality.
Maryland is going by the numbers they were given from the White House. More than $14 million could be slashed from the popular Title One Program, which pays for extra educational services for disadvantaged children across the state, especially in Baltimore City.
More than half of Baltimore City schools rely on Title One funds -- the largest federally funded education program in the nation. The money is set aside for local school districts to target students in need of extra help in the classroom, and that's why the Maryland state schools superintendent is so concerned about what's taking place on Capitol Hill.
"We have a lot of support around those students. We have extra teachers so they can have smaller classrooms because they need more attention, especially in the early grades. We have para-professionals who support the teachers to make sure those children can get one-on-one tutoring and mentoring when they need to have it," State School Superintendent Dr. Lillian Lowery said.
Maryland could also lose another $9.5 million. Those funds pay the salaries of teachers, aides and staff who work with children with disabilities. That's why those who run Baltimore's William S. Baer School are keeping a close watch on Washington.
"One hundred percent of our staff are highly qualified, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, social workers, special educators and para-professionals," William S. Baer School Principal Patrick Crouse said. "They're all needed."
A smaller number of Maryland teachers could also feel the effects of budget cuts.
"They're estimating 200 jobs. We can't afford to lose these jobs. We are still coming out of a recession. We've lost public school employees, especially in Prince George's County, and we can't increase class size. We need to save these jobs," said Cheryl Bost with the Maryland Education Association.
The cuts would also affect public schools and college campuses, where hundreds of students who rely on work study jobs could lose their aide.
The cuts could also affect Maryland Head Start services for close to 1,000 children.


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About The Photographer
Chanan G. is happily married with 2 wonderful kids. Since 2005, he has been serving as Senior Director of Business Development for Model N Inc. Prior to that, he was Founder & CEO of Privia Inc (6 years), and prior to that, he was Founder & CEO of Click Online (7 years).
We recently caught up with Chanan via email to ask him some questions about his astronomy / astro-imaging hobby. Here were his responses:
What is your level of experience in astronomy (beginner, intermediate, advanced, or expert)?
How long have you been involved in the astronomy hobby?
8 Years
What is your level of experience in astro-imaging (beginner, intermediate, advanced, or expert)?
What is your favorite Orion product?
12" Goto Dobsonian (it rocks! best star party machine ever built)
How many telescopes do you own?
Eight scopes (sold a few, was above 10)
Are you a member of an astronomy club? If so, which one?
San Mateo County Astronomical Society, where I serve as Vice President and board member
Peninsula Astronomical Society
Fremont Peak Observatory Association (intermitent membership)
What is your favorite viewing location?
Glacier Point Yosemite
What is your typical viewing location?
Crest View Park San Carlos, CA
What is your favorite object to observe?
Planetary Nebulae, Alberio, Globulars
What is your favorite object to image?
Emission and Planetary nebulae


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McCarthy needs to mix it up here. He has gone exclusively to the pass lately. I want Aaron Rodgers to get out and run with the ball. On broken plays, he should have room. Pitt has consistently been bringing 4-5 guys, but really doesn't seem like much more than that. We need to spread it out and mix it up here.
This is the most critical set of play calls of the year
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It's been a while, actually over a year, since I posted anything on this blog. Lot's of excuses, but just haven't been out and about to take Headstone Pictures.
Today was a beautiful day to be outside and to take some pictures. I had received a Find-A-Grave email this morning, so I choose that request to get myself back in gear. Now I remember way I haven't been out and about. In a word, Disappointment
As I normally do, I collect all of the Photo Requests, for that cemetery, check for other headstones that might be helpful for finding family members, and did my normal prep work. I event added a step to my process, that is a spreadsheet, so that I can sort the data that is helpful to me.
There were several "problem" messages on the Cemetery Page, where others have been to the cemetery and not been able to find a few people. I looked at them, but didn't pay too much attention.
So, today I took the list of 16 requests and went to the cemetery. Of the 16 Requests, I found ZERO. I have been to this
cemetery before. Not too bad, some really old stones, some really new
ones. I have 11 Surnames, plus 4 female birth surnames. I only found one
of the Surnames in the entire cemetery
and I walked it. I wonder where the requester found that these people
are buried there.
This one was established about 1700's, but not that may
really old stones. Wish Find-A-Grave had a place for the request has a
Source indicator about how they knew the person was buried there. There
are 3 or 4 other cemeteries in the area with the same problem
I do have a book on Old Burial Grounds of New Jersey, that has a notation in it, that there may have been an older cemetery nearby, that may have had the same name.
IF only the person requesting the information provided information about HOW they know the person is buried there. (no, the Find-A-Grave website isn't the answer)
(done and off my soapbox)
But this is why I stopped taking these requests a year ago. I kept running into this type of situation.
Hopefully, I am back on "the job".
Copyright © 2013 by H R Worthington


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Support FPSCHEATS.com - Make a Cheat Video & Win Big!
Anyone who makes a video following the rules below will get a free 7 DAYS of hack time and if we have more than 20 videos a week we will give away $100 to the person with the most videos! Simply use some of your hack time to record a video, use our intro and make a great HD video. Then post it here. Make as many videos as you like, currently we don't have any set limit. The more you make the more free hack time you get! However, you MUST follow the rules below.
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See example of the intro movie here
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1 Record your footage using fraps, I record at FULL SIZE/80FPS. Recording at this size really uses up a lot of hard drive space to be careful, the minimum FPS I would record at is 40.
2 Once you've recorded all of you footage, go through it all and delete what you don't want. Open Adobe After effects and go "Composition > New comp
3 Uncheck the "Lock Aspect ratio to 16:9"
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This is the OFFICIAL FPSCheats.com intro movie, please use it at the beginning of your cheat movies.
7 When rendering, if you want to include the game sounds in your work, or sound effects that you may have included, go up the top and click "Composition > add to render queue"
8 Click on "lossless" which is next to "Output module"
9 Click the box for "Audio output" (The other standard audio settings are fine.
10 The movie now should now be wherever your output location is, it'll also be about 12gb – Don't stress!
11 This is where the "not so good" windows movie maker comes in to the picture. Go to "Start > Windows Movie maker"
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13 Watch the movie with some popcorn and make sure it looks good to you.
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15 Watch your video once it's finished to make sure the picture is good, if not, try again
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Walking off…
During my first year with the Bisons there were some tough outings for the team and some individuals. One player following a game that ended in a walk-off win for the PawSox told me something like, "sorry you had to call one that ended like that." I was too. I still am.
Those types of endings are exciting for a broadcaster but can wear on a team. Now, for the third time this season we've seen a team celebrate around home plate snatching a late win. The first victory happened in the season's opening series when Mike Constanzo slapped a base hit in Norfolk with the bags packed, the second came on Monday with Jeff Bailey sliding underneath the catcher in Pawtucket and the latest from the bat of Brett Gardner of the SWB Yankees, over the right field wall.
Baseball clubhouses should be more fun following games not desolate with the only sounds from bags being packed, Baseball Tonight blaring out of a TV and the clubbie running a vacuum. There should be laughter, the music genre of the day from a stereo and an overall light mood from the elite within those walls.
It will be fun again, in fact as early as the next day. That's baseball. Men conditioned to step out the stadium door forget the troubles from the field of play and return the next day with a new focus of success.


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Release Date: March 14, 2011
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of northern Japan and the tsunami it triggered demonstrate the need for an integrated approach to preparing for, mitigating and responding to extreme events, say researchers at the University at Buffalo, MCEER and the UB Center for GeoHazards Studies, who spoke to media in a briefing Friday on UB's North Campus.
Video commentary from UB faculty experts is available here:
MCEER is the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research headquartered at UB.
"It's striking just how complicated these disasters can be," says Gregory Valentine, PhD, UB geology professor and director of the Center for GeoHazards. Coincidentally, Valentine had planned to fly to Japan on Friday to attend "The First Workshop of Asia-Pacific Region Global Earthquake and Volcanic Eruption Risk Management."
"We tend to view the disasters from within our own research disciplines, but in fact, numerous disciplines are needed to better prepare for, mitigate and respond to such extreme events," says Valentine. "You can't study individual hazards in isolation."
Gilberto Mosqueda, PhD, UB associate professor of civil, structural and environmental engineering and MCEER researcher, agreed, noting that numerous fires were triggered as the result of the earthquake. Such fires can be caused by the rupturing of utility lines underground and in buildings. He said that while structures have been designed to resist earthquake forces and to resist fires, once shaking occurs -- even if the building remains standing -- their ability to resist fires may be reduced.
"This is a cascading event," says Mosqueda. "This earthquake will push us to pay more attention to what happens during these cascading events. We are focusing on this at UB, to study how systems behave under multiple hazards, so that we can minimize loss of life and property damage in these extreme events."
Such events also have severe environmental repercussions beyond the way they affect the built environment, according to Chris Renschler, PhD, associate professor of geography at UB and director of the Landscape-based Environmental System Analysis and Modeling Laboratory.
"This cascading event has caused dramatic changes inland and especially in the coastal landscape and its ecosystems, in addition to its impact on infrastructure," he says, noting that landslides and various sources of pollution potentially could be severe short-and long-term hazards for humans and wildlife.
UB faculty often travel to countries and regions devastated by earthquakes, as part of international efforts to improve seismic design of buildings and infrastructure. Disaster mitigation, response to extreme events and multi-hazard engineering are research strengths of the university identified in the UB 2020 strategic plan.
Founded in 1986, MCEER, headquartered at the University at Buffalo, is a national center of excellence in advanced technology applications dedicated to reducing losses from earthquakes and other hazards, and to improving disaster resilience. One of three such centers in the nation established by the National Science Foundation, MCEER has been funded principally over the past two decades with more than $67 million from NSF, more than $47 million from the State of New York and more than $34 million from the Federal Highway Administration. Additional support comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, other state governments, academic institutions, foreign governments and private industry.
The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB's more than 28,000 students pursue their academic interests through more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.
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Here is a video (in two parts) that discusses strategies for creating surveys.
If you plan on doing a FIG and/or using a survey with your students, this video can help you create the most effective survey to get the information you need while respecting the time and privacy of your respondents.
2011 bcctlc surveymethods part1
2011 bcctlc surveymethods part2


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Many people believe in the power of prayer for healing. For example, a recent Revolution Health online poll asked, "How much do you think prayer impacts health and healing?" When I checked a few weeks ago, 63 percent had chosen "greatly," 17 percent "somewhat," 10 percent "provides comfort but little else" and 8 percent responded "no Impact At All." I also found a Washington Post article from two years ago that explored the debate over prayer and healing. Again, many people are convinced that prayer affects healing – both praying for themselves and praying for others (intercession).
The question is a fair one: Does prayer affect healing?
There are many factors and variables in determining the answer to this question. If only we could devise a phase three trial such as ones used for new drug evaluation, we might be able to give some data points to begin. But most of what I read leads me to believe that it is more a matter of belief, less science. Prayer is not something quantifiable. By its nature, prayer's impact cannot be measured in a lab setting. Any surveys are bound to fail due to high levels of subjectivity and the difficulty of determining causal relationships. Prayer may only be one of many factors involved in someone's healing. How would you really know?
To bring the question home for our concerns here, can prayer heal psoriasis?
A couple of my favorite stories from the Bible are about people with physical ailments. Naaman had his skin disease healed by dipping in the Jordan River seven times. Paul had a "thorn" in his flesh. He prayed three times to have it removed, only to have the answer be "No!" each time. Even in the Bible, healing seemed to depend not only on whether people were praying, but what God wanted to do with the prayers. For Paul, suffering had a greater purpose – as it did for other biblical characters. He could only infer this after his prayers were denied. (Unfortunately, I am not as studied on other faiths' traditions, but there may be similar healing stories and promises there as well. If you know of any please share!)
As my biographical sketch notes, I am a Christian leader. I happen to also have a severe, chronic skin disease that has not cleared or been healed by prayer or any other means. My experience has been less like Naaman's and more like Paul's. Besides my personal prayer moments, others have prayed for me over the years. One time, around the time I graduated from high school, the leaders of the church gathered together specifically to pray for my healing. I walked out of that ceremony hoping that something miraculous would happen. Days passed and nothing did.
Even though I was not healed of my psoriasis, I have found other benefits to prayer. Prayer puts my mind on something/someone beyond me and my condition. It helps me focus on realities beyond the everyday physical battle. It calms my nerves and relieves my stress by helping me gain different perspectives. While expending resources and energy on all kinds of medications and alternative treatments, I certainly can reserve some for prayer. I have worked through issues of acceptance and forgiveness in prayer. Finally, while prayer has not healed my skin disease, it has strengthened me in many other ways to continue facing the daily uphill hike that is life with psoriasis.
Resource Note:
To interact more on this topic, you can go to Revolution Health's "Prayer, spirituality and healing" section.
Important: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not Everyday Health.


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Videos | August 29, 2013
What's up for September 2013?
A lunar night launch, moon, planet pairs, Comet ISON spotted
Jane Houston Jones: What's Up for September. A nighttime lunar launch, comet ISON is spotted again, and the moon meets up with Saturn, Venus, Mars and Jupiter.
Hello and welcome. I'm Jane Houston Jones from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
NASA's LADEE mission, the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, is scheduled for a night launch on September 6 at 11:27 p.m. Eastern time from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on the eastern shore of Virginia. LADEE will orbit the moon to gather information about the lunar atmosphere, conditions near the surface and environmental influences on lunar dust. It'll take 30 days to travel to the moon, followed by 30 days for checkout and 100 days for science operations.
Comet ISON was recovered in mid-August and imaged using an 11-inch telescope. There have been other observations of the comet, but it's still to early to predict ISON's behavior. So stay tuned!
On September 27 Comet ISON will be very close to Mars. The comet is coming directly over Mars in its orbit. An orbiter and a rover on Mars will be looking to image ISON as it passes near the planet.
Here's what's visible in the night sky this month. You can find Mars and Jupiter in the eastern dawn sky.
On September first, second and third the moon can be found near Jupiter and Mars. On the 7th and 8th the moon pairs up with Saturn and Venus in the southwest sky just after sunset. And on September 16 Venus is directly below Saturn.
Early next month NASA's Juno spacecraft will perform a close flyby of Earth on October 9, stealing a tiny bit of Earth's orbital momentum to get the boost it needs to reach Jupiter in 2016. Juno may be visible with binoculars to observers near Capetown, South Africa.
You can read about all of NASA's missions, including LADEE and Juno, at w w w dot nasa dot gov.
That's all for this month. I'm Jane Houston Jones.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology


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The Aligning National Approaches to Digital Preservation conference developed out of a series of conversations between the Educopia Institute, the U.S. Library of Congress, the University of North Texas, Auburn University, the MetaArchive Cooperative, and the National Library of Estonia about the need for a forum where preservation programs from different national contexts can share information with each other for the purpose of building strategic international collaborations to support the preservation of our collective digital memory.
While there are many annual events that support and encourage information exchange across national boundaries, no event has yet attempted to set a strategic direction across the range of topics represented here: Organizational Alignment, Technical Alignment, Legal Alignment, Standards Alignment, Economic Alignment, and Education Alignment. This conference intends to provide a participatory forum for information exchange and focused work on these topics.


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Even if you don't live in the snow belt, it pays to run through a basic winterizing checklist to keep your car in top cold-weather shape.
Photo by Taber Andrew bain.
How-to blog The Art of Manliness shares a simple checklist to ensure your car is running smoothly all winter long. Even if you don't live in an area that gets enough snow to merit snow tires, many of the tips apply to any locale with cooler weather.
Check your tire pressure. If you don't replace your regular tires with snow tires, at least keep them properly inflated during the winter. Cold weather causes air pressure in your tires to drop. For every 10 degree drop in temperature, your tire's air pressure will drop about 1psi. A properly inflated tire ensures the best possible contact between the road and the tires which is essential for safe traction when driving in wintry conditions.
Check out the full article for more tips on winterizing your car. If you live in an area with particularly rough winters, make sure to check out our guide to putting together an emergency car kit.
How-To Winterize Your Car [The Art of Manliness]


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New materials can help make batteries flexible and energy-dense enough to power displays like this one on bendable, implantable, and wearable electronics.
The high-performance materials used in the traditional rechargeable lithium-ion batteries aren't flexible, and most materials that are bendable can't store enough energy to run a display. Flexible battery substrate materials, such as plastic, paper, or textiles, can't withstand the high temperatures required to build electrodes using the high-quality inorganic materials of rigid batteries.
Keon Jae Lee, a professor of material science, and his colleagues at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science, joined by researchers at Seoul National University, have devised a bendable, inorganic, thin-film lithium-ion battery made of solid-state materials (registration required). Its peel-off temporary substrate material, made of mica, can tolerate the high temperatures (around 700C) used to anneal lithium cobalt oxide electrodes, which are commonly used in lithium-ion batteries for portable electronics.
The team wanted to take high-performance lithium-ion battery materials and make them flexible. To do so, they used the universal transfer approach. After building the battery on the temporary mica substrate, they used an annealing process that created a high-quality lithium cobalt oxide cathode. The battery was completed with a solid electrolyte and a lithium-metal anode. The annealing process also helped the researchers delaminate the battery from the mica using tape by weakening the intermolecular forces between layers.
The battery's flexible substrate was then made by encapsulating it in flexible sheets of polydimethylsiloxane. The final battery is 10 microns high.
The researchers say their battery has an energy density of 2,200muWh per cubic centimeter -- higher than any previously reported flexible battery. The team supported this performance with finite element analysis simulation. Lee and his colleagues also integrated the battery with a flexible organic LED display -- they say this is the first time this has been achieved.
The team says this new transfer approach can be applied to other flexible applications, such as thin-film nanogenerators, thin-film transistors, and thermoelectric devices. The researchers are investigating a one-step laser liftoff process for delamination that will enable high-volume fabrication of large-area lithium-ion batteries. They are also devising ways to increase the batteries' energy density, such as eliminating some of the external polydimethylsiloxane sheets.
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To pay your bill by phone using check or credit card call (855)-423-9340, to pay
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The Town of Somerville offers an
Automatic payment plan that will not only save you the cost of a stamp, but
gives you the peace of mind that your monthly bill is paid on time. When you
enroll in the plan you will receive your monthly bill as usual. Authorization
forms are available at the Utility Billing counter. Complete the bank draft form and
submit it with a voided check to the Utility Clerk.