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Billed as, "An uncompromising examination and criticism of US foreign policy, according to Barry from down the pub".
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"When injustice becomes law,
resistance becomes duty."
"There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part; you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop. And you've got to indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it, that unless you're free, the machine will be prevented from working at all!" -- Mario Savio
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Welcome to Anything that defies my sense of reason.... Class antagonism of a New World Order.
....because words will always retain their power, offer the means to meaning and, for those who'll listen, the enunciation of truth, and because being sleepwalked into fascism is not an option.
To confront ideas that radically alter our perception of the world is one of life's most unsettling yet liberating experiences.
Throw away your ambitions for membership to the socially acceptable position of wage slave.
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"The country's biggest force, the Metropolitan police || believe that large sections of the population have become increasingly politicised, and there is a growing sense that the current restrictions on demonstrations are too light." - The Guardian
"The bombers scattered identity and bank cards around the Tube carriages they targeted before placing their rucksacks on the floor and setting off the explosives. || Although they were damaged to some extent, they [the ID and bank cards] did not show the damage that would be expected if they were on the body of the bomber or in the rucksack, suggesting that in each case they had been deliberately separated by some distance from the actual explosion. || The bombers were not wearing the rucksacks at the time of the explosions, but had instead put them down on the floor of the bus and Tube trains." - The Telegraph
"But it [de Menezes execution MPS trial] was nearly derailed after an armed police raid on the home of a juror's ex-boyfriend in the second week of the case, in which the female juror's baby was taken away." - Daily Mail
"It is no exaggeration to say that at the time of the arrest there was not one shred of admissible evidence against Barot. The arrest was perfectly lawful - there were more than sufficient grounds, but in terms of evidence to put before a court, there was nothing. There then began the race against time to retrieve evidence from the mass of computers and other IT equipment that we seized. It was only at the very end of the permitted period of detention that sufficient evidence was found to justify charges. I know that some in the media were sharpening their pencils, and that if we had been unable to bring charges in that case, there would have been a wave of criticism about the arrests. Barot himself of course eventually pleaded guilty last year and received a 40-year sentence." – DAC Peter Clarke
The 7/7 narrative: "06.49: The 4 men .... each put on rucksacks || 07:14: .... The 4 then put on their rucksacks...." More....
"The [21/7] jury were told a further charge of conspiracy to cause explosions likely to endanger life, faced by each man, was now being left off the indictment." – BBC
"Tony Blair and his family suffered the indignity of having to sleep on the floor and eat an Indian takeaway out of foil cartons on their last night in Downing Street, insiders have revealed." – The Times


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String jumble(String): accepts a string and returns a jumbled version of the original: for this method, jumbled
means that two randomly chosen characters other than the first and last characters of the string are swapped; this method
must use the class, Random. The method must swap two different characters: in other words the two random
indices into the string cannot be equal, cannot be 0, and cannot be equal to the string's length minus one. So, for example, a
four-letter string MUST result in the returned string having the same first and last characters and have the second and third
characters swapped. Examples of what this method might do: "fist" returns "fsit", "much" returns "mcuh", but for longer
strings there will be more possible return values: "spill" could return "splil" or "sipll". Only ONE pair of letters should be
swapped and strings shorter than four characters are returned unchanged. When the string length is greater than 3, the
original string must never be returned.
I cant seem to get the first and last character to stay the same. It will always scramble the whole word.
DO NOT USE ANY CLASSES only random.
Im a BEGINNER so keep it Easy talk no Array's, appends, etc.
Use substrings, CharAt, length only. if and else for loops are fine while loops are also okay aswell as do/while.
public class Test {
public static void main(String[] args) {
String s = "goal";
public static String jumble(String s) {
int i = 0;
int b = s.length() -1;
String result = "";
java.util.Random r;
r = new java.util.Random();
char beginning = s.charAt(0);
char ending = s.charAt(s.length() - 1);
if ( r.nextBoolean() ) {
result = beginning + result + s.substring(1, b) + ending;
result += beginning + s.substring(1, b)+ ending;
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Letter from our minister 22/07/202022 July 2020
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Some of our congregation decorated their doors for Palm Sunday and followed the 'Tears For Holy Week' on the Manchester Circuit website. The doors had Palm Crosses and Palm leaves in various forms. Each day of Holy Week objects reminding us of what happened in that week were placed on a tear shape cut out of paper."
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Referrals are starting to come in for items from our Baby Basket.Read More
No, this isn't an image of our new boiler.Read More
Thirty Shoeboxes have been taken to the Teams 4U warehouse in Llay near Wrexham.
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We had lots of fun doing activities and crafts relating to Noah's Ark.Read More
Our property project us underway.Read More
We all enjoyed our lunch.Read More
We delivered 30 shoeboxes to the Teams4U collection depotRead More
We held our Christmas Fair today and the children were delighted to have a visit from Father Christmas.
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A decision was made at the Church Council that images of children will not be posted to the website unless written permission is given by the parent. Existing images have been removed.Read More
On Sunday 4th November we held our Annual Shoebox Service.Read More
While the sun was shining this summer, Lauren and her family were keen for the Church family to share together in a barbecue.Read More
Rosie, our Youth & Family Worker, held a Sponsored ToddleRead More
Once again people gathered together for a weekend of Fellowship from churches in the Manchester CircuitRead More
On Tuesday 28th November we took our thirty shoeboxes from Moston to the Teams4U collection point.Read More
This morning we held a Shoebox Celebration ServiceRead More
On Sunday evening we held our first Light Party at Moston.Read More
Following the success of the Choir Afternoon Tea in the summer the Choir held another event to raise money for the church Renovation Fund.Read More
Today we learned about the Miraculous Catch.Read More
The theme for this week was the wise and foolish builders.Read More
Over the summer holidays Moston Methodist Church has invited young people and families from the community to come along for some fun craft activities and messy play, whilst learning about different Bible stories.Read More
The choir provided an Afternoon Tea for family and friends and performed a varied programme of music for everybody.Read More
Our All Age Worship Service looked at 'What Is The Church?Read More
Before the start of Lent our young people made a Lenten Cross.Read More
30 children and parents/carers attended the Easter holiday session organised by Rosie our Youth & Family worker.Read More
On Sunday 18th December the Sunday Club led our thoughts on the real meaning of Christmas.Read More
Ecumenical carol walk along Moston LaneRead More
Ecumenical afternoon tea.Read More
Our Youth Project held a barbeque to say farewell to Annie Monaghan who after 6 years with the project has left to travel in Australia.Read More
Rosie, our Church Family Worker led a Nature Walk and Bug Hunt around Broadhurst Park/Clough.Read More
The Coffee Cake and Kids group meet every Wednesday at 12.00 - 1.30pm.Read More
Moston Lane Youth Project carried out their annual family fun day for the local community on Saturday 29th August 2015.Read More
We welcome Mrs Rosie Doyle and Mrs Paula Collins.Read More
"BY THE SEASIDE"Read More
Deacon Al Henry focussed our thoughts in a recent all age worshipRead More
Team Sport Go Karting in WarringtonRead More
A huge thank-you to all who have supported us again this year.Read More
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A Great Fun Day
A great time at the BBQ.Read More
Thank you so much to everybody who sponsored me and to everyone who came down to the Lowry last Saturday for my Zip Wire Challenge.Read More
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As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary the Church opened it's doors for an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia over the last half century.Read More
Councillor Paul Murphy "ceremonially" planting the bushes in the Church garden.Read More
As the day for the trip approached we were getting very nervous as the weather had been atrocious with extremely heavy rainfalls.Read More
Following the Sunday morning service the congregation gathered in the Main Hall to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II by having a Jubilee Lunch.Read More
Members of the congregation were invited to bring a favourite bible to share as we celebrated the 400th anniversary of the printing of the King James Version of the Bible.Read More
A very big 'Thank-you' to everyone who so generously supported this year's shoe-box appeal.Read More
The repair work to the worship area is now complete although redecoration has still to be done.Read More
Moston Day and the parade from Moston Lane School to Broadhurst Fields was held yesterday.Read More
This poster was produced during our Celebration of Youth weekend.Read More
We were invited by North City Library to have a stall, selling crafts and cakes, at their Summer FeteRead More
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Emmis NY's New Video Show is Hot
Emmis NY's Hot 97 is working with online video platform Gen2Media to produce an innovative reality video series airs on its website and the website. The docu-series, called The Wizards NYC, features "disc jockeys as the "wizards" behind the booth setting the rules and tone of the night, controlling the crowd through the power of their hands." It's meant to "explore the world they truly live in; a world filled with glitz, glamour and more grinding — where anything can happen."
Gen2Media partnered with Emmis NY to premiere the show, with their production team working directly with long time MTV producers Pamela Gimenez and Serife Turhan, the creators of the show. The first episode aired to viewers online at legendary hip hop artist 50 Cent's website and Emmis' Hot 97 site on Wednesday, February 24th.
"A huge audience tuned in to the radio station's website [and] 50 Cent's website at 8PM in the evening to watch The Wizards NYC reality show. It is truly groundbreaking, and a win-win for both the audience and advertisers," notes Benjamin Finley, VP, Branded Entertainment, Emmis Communications Corporation."
Plans to monetize include integrating advertisers into upcoming shows, with in-Stream Video Advertising, Pre-Mid-Post Rolls, and a Skinned player around the programming. Sponsor messaging carries through to partner sites such as iconic Rap Artist 50 Cent's website, according to Mary Spio, Co-Founder and President of Gen2Media.
This is a great way for stations to utilize their online platform to extend their brand into video. It's obviously a big opportunity for the station to connect with their audience, and offer that opportunity to sponsors as well.


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Getting your wedding dress is only the first step in solidifying your bridal look, next comes accessorizing! Of course, you'll already have your bling, your engagement ring that is, to go along with your gown, but adding in more accessories can help take your look to the next level.
We tapped designer Rachel Zoe for her recommendation on how summer brides should style their look. Not only has she been a style icon for years, but Zoe now has her own line of wedding dress called The Wedding Edit, making her an expert in the category.
Here is what she had to say about bridal accessories, head-to-toe, for summer brides.
It's no secret—hair accessories are having a major moment right now and brides are experimenting with them all. From real weddings to the bridal fashion week runways, we've seen brides rock everything from embellished headbands to super chic hats, but what Zoe is loving right now? The barrette trend. "I will always love a flower crown, but I also think it's so chic to add a special detail with a delicate hairpin or even a simple satin ribbon," she told Brides. "A hair accessory should be subtle enough not to distract but to complement the overall look."
With that in mind, she loves a hair accessory that still has a classic look to it. "I would move away from adding anything to your bridal look that is super trendy and of the moment because you will likely look back and regret it," she says. "One bridal accessory I always love is a veil! I think it's so romantic, and when else in your life can you wear one?"
If you still want to try something different, Juliet cap veils were a big trend on the 2019 runways. While still a veil, this non-traditional style will give your bridal look a bit of edge.
For an unexpected detail, Zoe loves a natural diamond lariat necklace. This style is like a choker around the neck with a long dangling piece that hangs down. Flipped to the back, and paired with Zoe's favorite wedding dress style for summer, a low back, this will add a delicate yet sexy element to the look.
Zoe recommends sticking with the diamond theme for the rest of your wedding day jewelry as well. "I think it's a no-brainer to say that natural diamonds are the absolute best and most meaningful stone on your wedding day," she says.
If you can, incorporating the stone in the form of an heirloom piece of jewelry is ideal and so much more meaningful. "I know so many brides who borrowed a vintage diamond bracelet or diamond earrings from their mother to wear on their wedding day, and there is nothing more special than that!" Zoe says. "Natural diamonds are real, rare and carry a history with them, and I love the idea of passing down jewelry from generation to generation. For summer, I also love the trend of mixing metals like diamonds that are set in white, yellow or rose gold and of course platinum!"
Even though most wedding dresses won't show off the shoes, this is one area where you can easily experiment with your bridal look and have some fun with it.
"I love adding unexpected detail for a bride whether it's footwear or jewelry," Zoe says. "There are so many options out there to add a little sparkle, shine or even color to your overall look with shoes."
Everything from booties to sneakers to embellished heels can be worn on your wedding day, and incorporating a blush moment or something-blue hue is the perfect way to add your own personal style to your big day.


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The pieces of the BCS puzzle seemingly snapped into place over the weekend after two epic meltdowns jumbled the top of the college football world on the final weekend of the regular season.
Then No. 4 Boise State, the team most poised to force its way into the national title game, watched a 24-7 halftime lead evaporate against the No. 19 Nevada Wolf Pack before two missed field goals - one at the end of regulation and one in overtime - finally ended a 24-game winning streak with a three-point loss the day after Thanksgiving, 34-31. The upset dashed all hopes that the upstart Broncos would be the first team from a non-automatic qualifying conference to crash the sport's biggest party.
Auburn all but punched their tickets to Glendale by storming back from a 24-point deficit against heated rival No. 16 Alabama to remain undefeated with a 28-27 victory. On the strength of that win, the No. 2 Tigers hopped the No. 1 Oregon Ducks to land atop the BCS standings. Should Auburn, led by probable Heisman winner Cam Newton, defeat No. 19 South Carolina in the S.E.C. Championship Game on December 4, they'll next take the field on January 10 at the University of Phoenix Stadium for a chance to hoist the AFCA Trophy.
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Much like Auburn, Oregon seems ready to fly to Arizona in January if it beats in-state rival Oregon State this weekend. After a slow start, the Ducks rolled over No. 21 Arizona, 48-29.
One other upset - No. 12 Arkansas' victory over No. 5 LSU - also helped clarify things.
No. 3 TCU, who finished its season with a 66-17 victory over New Mexico, sits ready to snag a spot in the BCS title game should either Auburn or Oregon falter. It currently seems likely to grab a Rose Bowl bid.
But the two teams that were most helped by the random chaos at the top of the pile were the No. 4 Stanford Cardinal and the No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers. Stanford, whose only loss came to Oregon and was in danger of missing out on a big-money bowl game despite an 11-1 record, are contractually guaranteed a slot for finishing in the top four of the BCS. That's good news for the Cardinal, who don't have the reputation for having a strong, traveling fan base as do some of the other top programs.
Wisconsin, which finished in a three-way tie for the Big Ten title with Michigan State and Ohio State, edged out the other two schools for the fifth spot and is almost certain to clinch the league's automatic BCS bid and the other slot in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, pending any strange voting in the polls that determine the rankings.
Ohio State, currently No. 6 in the BCS rankings, will likely grab an at-large invitation to the Sugar Bowl against No. 7 Arkansas, if Auburn does indeed win the S.E.C. title. If Auburn loses, there's a good chance it would slide to the Sugar Bowl and the Hogs would be shut out of the BCS.
The final two BCS games, the Fiesta Bowl and the Orange Bowl, will be determined in large part by games this forthcoming weekend. The winner of the Big XII title game, either No. 9 Oklahoma or No. 13 Nebraska, will claim a Fiesta Bowl spot and likely be rewarded with a matchup with Stanford. The ACC Title game between No. 21 Florida State and No. 15 Virginia Tech will make up one half of the Orange Bowl, with the winner most likely playing the top team from the Big East. That looks to be UConn, which only needs to beat South Florida to celebrate the New Year in the sun in Miami.
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What is known about S_n group invariants in a free associative (noncommutative) algebra k < x_1, ...x_n >) ? (S_n natural acts by permutations on generators).
What is Poincare series ? Is it finitely generated, is it free ? Are the generators as algebra/vector space known ?
The same question for the commutative algebra - gives algebra of symmetric polynoms, which is for-ever-young research topic. To what extent non-commutative version is the same rich ?
Is it commutative ? Probably no - however, pay attention on the following simple fact: consider group algebra of C[G], represent it as a factor of k< x_1, ...., x_G > , then S_n invariants go into the center of C[G] (since we need to check invariance with respect to conjugaction - but we have much bigger invariance with respect to S_G action). This somewhat may be considered as indication that non-commutativity is not that much big...
In particular T_k = \sum_i (x_i)^k will be mapped to higher Frobenius-Schur indicators see
sum_g g^k, Frobenius-Schur indicators, S_n-invariants in freeAss(x_i), center of the group algebra
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Annuals. Who can resist flowers with names like Apricot Twist, Lemon Sorbet, Moonshadow and Peach Passion? Also livening up this brilliant mix are Lemon éclair, Stella, ProCut Orange and Lemon Aura. Sunflowers are so easy to grow from seed and provide color from midsummer to fall. These tall plants are ideal for the back of the garden, or as a border. Plant only 6" apart to produce shorter, bushier plants with smaller blooms. As pollenless hybrids, there'll be no more messy pollen drop from your gorgeous cut flower arrangements.
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Vibram Five Fingers KSO Trek [Barefoot] Toe Shoes
The Vibram Five Fingers KSO Trek (The "KSO" stands for "Keep Stuff Out") is the more aggressive, big brother to the Vibram KSO (Jump to posts on the KSO Trek below!). The KSO Trek's lugged sole and kangaroo leather upper make it the most trail-worthy Vibram Five Fingers model to date, providing added traction on loose terrain and snag-protection against low lying brush.
The Five Fingers KSO Trek has no arch support and only a small amount of cushioning or padding — sporting a 4mm EVA midsole, the KSO Trek is thicker than the KSO or Flow, both of which have a 2mm EVA insole. However, despite the extra thickness and the cleated sole, the KSO Trek still transmits a great deal of ground feedback, making it a fantastic "barefoot" shoe for outdoors wear.
Model specifics
Here are the technical specifications of the Vibram Five Fingers KSO Trek straight from Vibram:
The KSO Trek is a more rugged version of our popular KSO. The kangaroo leather upper and sock liner feels soft against the foot, yet is strong and tear resistant, with outstanding breathability. A 4mm EVA midsole offers plating protection from stone bruising, and a lightly cleated 4mm Vibram performance rubber outsole delivers improved traction on trails and over more rugged terrain.
KSO TREK IS BEST FOR: Light Trekking, Trail Running, & Travel.
The standout features of the KSO Trek include:
- Closed top providing a fairly tight "seal" around the ankle. The KSO Trek manages to "keep stuff out" by way of this seal.
- The KSO Trek has a lightly cleated Vibram sole that provides added traction running on loose, natural terrain.
- The KSO Trek has a 4mm midsole, which reduces "barefoot feel" as compared to less built-up models like the Classic, Sprint, or KSO.
- The KSO Trek has a kangaroo leather upper which is tough enough to withstand stray trail debris that might otherwise rip into the upper of the toe shoes. Additionally, the leather provides both a luxurious feel on yoru bare foot and a fancy look to the Five Fingers from an aesthetic perspective. A few fans even wear their KSO Treks to work!
Sizing and fit
If you've never sized your foot for Vibram Five Fingers, you need to consult the Vibram Five Fingers sizing chart (image) and measure the length of your feet as presecribed. Vibram sizing does not correspond to standard shoe sizes!
If you've sized in Vibrams before, note that KSO Treks size slightly larger than the same size in the Classic or Sprint models. So a 43 KSO Trek will fit larger than a 43 Classic or 43 Sprint. For this reason, Vibram prescribes you size down in the KSO Trek compared to the Classic or Sprint models.
Generally, it is better to size up if you're in between sizes per your foot measurements and the Vibram sizing chart — you don't want your toes bending out of lack of room! Also, the KSO Trek's closed-top design means that if you have particularly high arches or "high feet" the KSO Trek may not fit properly — also the KSO Trek is a little less stretchy on the top of the foot than the standard KSO.
Read (and see!) more about the Five Fingers KSO Trek via these reviews:
- Vibram Five Fingers KSO Trek Review
- Unboxing the KSO Trek (Video)
- Running a marathon in the KSO Trek Five Fingers
- Running a 50K in Vibram KSO Treks
Okay, I want some KSO Treks. How much are they? Where can I get them?
The KSO Trek retails for around $125, making it the most expensive Vibram Five Fingers model available. That said, it can almost always be purchased with free shipping from online retailers. Find the Vibram Five Fingers Trek Sport in stock via the Store or subscribe by email to inventory alerts.
Looking for something else? Try one of these other Vibram Five Fingers models:
KSO Trek
Trek Sport
Performa Jane
Flow Trek
Of course, there are other barefoot shoes worth checking out!


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newbie: misc commands - id, groups, uptime, uname, date, cal, whoami date: 08.4.99 Misc. commands, lesson one. The following utilties provide basic information about the system or other day to day functions. For the most part, they are simple to use, allow few arguments, and only report a specific bit of information back.
command: id This shows your User ID (UID) and Group ID (GID) [as set in /etc/passwd], as well as all of the groups you are in [set in /etc/groups]. Unix does all access based off three categories [covered in 'chmod' lesson]; user, group, other. Your UID and GID dictate exactly what kind of file and permission access you have around the system. The other utility that quickly shows the groups you are in is groups. Knowing which groups you are in helps you figure out what kind of file or directory access you have beyond your own files. forced ~$ id uid=1000(jericho) gid=17(hide) groups=10(wheel),100(users),101(compiler),102(locate),105(socket),106(shell) forced ~$ groups hide root bin wheel users compiler locate socket shell irc malvu forced ~$
command: uptime Uptime tells you how long the system has been up and running since the last reboot, how many users are currently logged in, and the load average of the machine. The load average gives a numeric representation of how much of the CPU is being utilized. forced ~$ uptime 11:48pm up 7 days, 14:29, 4 users, load average: 0.11, 0.13, 0.09 forced ~$
command: uname The uname command shows various information about the system you are on. Included in the uname output is the Operating System, machine name, OS version, and architecture. By itself, the uname command will only tell you the Operating System. It is advised that anytime you run the command, you do so with the -a argument for full information output. A Slackware Linux machine: forced ~$ uname -a Linux forced 2.0.37 #2 Mon Jul 19 16:47:13 MDT 1999 i586 unknown forced ~$ A modified Linux machine: forced ~$ uname -a ATTRITION forced 0.0.1 #23 Fri Oct 30 03:52:30 MST 1998 i586 unknown forced ~$ A Sun Microsystem's SunOS machine: flatland ~$ uname -a SunOS flatland 4.1.4 3 sun4m flatland ~$
command: date Gives you the current system date and time. Be careful, if you are acessing a system across the nation, pay attention to the time zone ;) forced ~$ date Thu Nov 26 23:51:55 MST 1998 forced ~$
command: cal cal is short for 'Calendar' and does exactly that. When run by itself, it displays the current month's calendar. forced ~$ cal November 1998 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Calendar is great for displaying more than the current month. When given the arguments, it will display month and year as desired. syntax: cal (mo) (year) forced ~$ cal 12 1998 December 1998 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 forced ~$
command: whoami Believe it or not, when bouncing around systems or maintenance accounts, you might not remember who you are logged in as. So ask the system 'who am i'! forced ~$ whoami jericho forced ~$
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Foreigners held in Libya on suspicion of proselytising
Four foreign nationals have been arrested in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on suspicion of being Christian missionaries, officials say.
A spokesman for Preventative Security said they were under investigation for printing and distributing tens of thousands of books about Christianity.
Proselytising was forbidden in the predominantly Muslim country, he added.
Those arrested were an Egyptian, a South African, a South Korean and a Swede with joint US citizenship.
The Preventative Security spokesman said diplomats had been allowed to visit them in detention, but would not say where they were being held.
"We are still holding interrogations and will hand them over to the Libyan intelligence authorities in a couple of days," Hussein bin Hamid told the Reuters news agency.
Agents reportedly found the suspects in possession of 45,000 books about Christianity when they were arrested at a publishing house on Tuesday. Another 25,000 were thought to have been distributed.
Last year, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had to suspend its activities in eastern and central Libya after its offices in Benghazi and Misrata were attacked.
The aid group was accused by some people of proselytising activities and distributing Bibles to internally displaced Tawargha people in Benghazi - accusations it strenuously denied.
Preventative Security was set up by rebel commanders during the conflict which ousted the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.


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Wellington - The Wallabies have made rookie All Blacks playmaker Tom Taylor their prime target in their must-win return Test in Wellington on Saturday.
They need to avenge last week's 47-29 thrashing in Sydney if they are to keep their Rugby Championship hopes alive and ensure the Bledisloe Cup, contested between the two countries, goes to a third-Test decider.
After pouring through tapes of the first Test hiding looking for holes in the New Zealand attack, the Australians believe the All Blacks handed them a trump card with their choice of the untested Taylor in the crucial flyhalf position.
Taylor has the responsibility of steering the All Blacks around the park and Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia said Friday they will do everything they can to unnerve him.
"You have to. It's someone playing his first Test and that's something we'll look to pressure him and see how he copes with the decision-making and controlling of their game," Genia said.
"From our point of view we want to put as much pressure on him as we can and see how he deals with it."
The 24-year-old Taylor was thrust into the hotseat after injuries sidelined New Zealand's three leading flyhalves - Dan Carter, Aaron Cruden and Beauden Barrett.
Wallabies skipper James Horwill, however, added a note of caution about the "target Taylor" strategy, referring to the 2011 World Cup when multiple flyhalf injuries earned Stephen Donald a recall for the final - and Donald kicked the winning penalty.
"They were down to the fourth or fifth flyhalf and they still won the World Cup," said Horwill.
A week ago it was Wallabies flyhalf Matt Toomua, making his debut, who was the centre of attention.
The ACT Brumbies pivot was rattled by the attention he received from the All Blacks, but Genia expected a more solid performance this week.
"He'll be a lot more confident having that one game under his belt and he'll have more confidence in doing the things he does well," Genia said.
"He's a great kicker of the ball and you saw throughout the Brumbies season he was able to put them in good field position and get them out of trouble very effectively so he'll be confident in bringing those things that he does well into this game."


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Intel has rolled out some new CPUs and cut the prices of old ones.
The chip giant's desktop product list now includes the Core 2 Quad Q9550s, Q9400s and Q8200s. The suffix indicates they're all low-power version of existing quad-core chips, each sporting a reduced TDP of 65W, down from 95W.
Clocked at, respectively, 2.83GHz, 2.66GHz and 2.33GHz, the CPUs all sit on a 1333MHz frontside bus. They contain 12MB, 6MB and 4MB of L2 cache, and are priced at $369, $320 and $245 when ordered in batches of 1000.
The price cuts - of between 16 per cent and 40 per cent - take the 95W Core 2 Quads down to below those prices, leaving us in the unusual situation of a 3GHz Q9650 costing less than a slower, lower-model-number part, the Q9550s.
Intel also introduced the 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo E7500 - 3MB L2, 1066MHz FSB, $133 - and the 2.8GHz Pentium Dual Core E5400 - 2MB L2, 800MHz FSB, $84.
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A boy who died at a Maryland summer camp when a tree fell on him during a severe windstorm has been identified as 12-year-old Justin Nicholas Diggs.
A statement released by the camp Friday night said Diggs attended Pikesville Middle School, where he was an honor student.
Diggs was born in Baltimore on Nov. 26, 2001. He died on Tuesday at River Valley Ranch summer camp in Manchester, Maryland, when a severe storm downed several trees on a path where more than 100 children, including Diggs, were walking. Eight other children were injured.
"He loved to swim, play basketball and loved being outside enjoying extreme activities, such as, ziplining, bungee jumping and anything adventurous,'' the statement said. ``He also loved to draw.''
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I employ a broad background in nutrition, dietetics, public health and cell biology to address the role of dietary factors, especially nitrate-rich foods like leafy green and root vegetables, in cardiovascular disease risk and physical performance. Current projects include: 1. the roles of dietary nitrate and nitrite on metabolic profiles in muscle and liver associated with improved endurance during exercise in a zebrafish model system (made possible at the Sinnhuber Aquatic Research Lab directed by Dr. Robyn Tanguay), and 2) quantifying the contributions of different food sources of dietary nitrate on total dietary nitrate consumption as well as the environmental and physiological factors affecting nitrate bioavailability. We participate with a large collaborative group of exercise physiologists, Registered Dietitians and other disciplines to assess low cost, effective food-based strategies to lower risk of diet-related chronic disease risk factors in animal models and humans.
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Dr. Hord supervises a research program that focuses dietary nitrate and nitrite in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and skeletal disorders that are associated with endothelial nitric oxide (NO) deficiency. Dietary nitrate and nitrite contributes to endogenous NO production from nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway, a newly identified pathway for endogenous bioactive NO production. In this context, foods rich in nitrate and nitrite may prove to be an effective strategy for cardiovascular disease prevention. Through his grant funded research program, he has published research in nutrition, cancer research, cell biology and dietetics journals.
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Back in 1936, Allegheny Ludlum Steel and Ford Motor Company collaborated on the production of six stainless-steel-bodied 1936 Ford sedans. Pretty cool idea, but that wasn't the end of the stainless steel Fords!
In 1960, Allegheny-Ludlum and Ford built a pair of stainless steel Thunderbirds. Perhaps best of all, they made three stainless steel 1967 Lincoln Continental convertibles. These are solid stainless steel cars, not the steel-laminated plastic of the De Lorean DMC-12, and all but two of the '36s survive to this day. Check out the Allegheny-Ludlum site on the cars and the Michigan Lincoln & Continental Club site for the whole story. Thanks to VintageRacer and 57Sweptside for the tip!


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The Pyramid Himalayan Pink Salt Lamp is made of rock salt excavated from the salt mines in Khewra, at the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains.
While the Pyramid Himalayan Pink Salt Lamp light isn't strong enough to be the main source of light by themselves, they do create however, a calming and serene atmosphere.
The block of salt is carved and shaped into a pyramid. The salt is then chiselled out from the inside to enable the bulb to sit.
The base on which the Pyramid Himalayan Pink Salt Lamp stands on is made from wood and screwed into the base of the salt block. There is a small gap between the salt and the wood to ensure enough room for the cable through the bottom.
There is a theory behind the stunning Pyramid Salt Lamp that suggests the lamp when heated gives off negative ions into the air. It has major health benefits such as:
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- Helps to alleviate mild depression
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Former Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez is retiring.
Major League Baseball said on Friday that the league recently notified Manny of an issue under MLB's drug prevention and treatment program and he said he would retire.
He told MLB officials he is ending his career rather than "continue with the process under the program."
If he attempts to seek reinstatement in the future, the process under the drug program would be completed, according to MLB.
"MLB will not have any further comment on this matter," officials said.
Ramirez has been playing for the Tampa Bay Rays.
His retirement announcement comes after a hitting slump. On Monday night, he was 0 for 4, USA Today reported.
On April 6, he was out of the starting lineup for the afternoon and did not play the Thursday night game in Chicago.
Rays manager Joe Maddon called it a "family matter."
"It's a personal thing," Maddon said. "It's something that we were aware of and it just so happens to be today. It is unavoidable," according to MLB.com.
"It's one of those things where I think it might be over," Maddon said on Thursday. "But you'd have to ask him, if he wants to speak to it. I'm not sure."
Ramirez played for Cleveland Indians from 1993 to 2000 and for the Red Sox from 2001 to 2008. He then played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Chicago White Sox and, finally, the Rays.
In 2009, Ramirez, 38, was suspended 50 games by MLB for violating the league's drug policy.


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The design plans that pushed the cost of renovating the Siesta Public Beach complex over $21.5 million include 13 new trash/recycling cans that cost $3,500 apiece.
The $3,500 trash cans were called to the attention of county commissioners last week by Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce president and architect Mark Smith.
At first, Commissioner Nora Patterson did not believe it.
But after double-checking and finding out Smith was right, Patterson called the expense recommended by consultants "ludicrous" in an interview.
Patterson, who represents Siesta Key, followed up with an email to the county's chief engineer, Jim Harriott, that was a little more diplomatic.
"Only a comment. That seems a totally out of line cost. I hope there are not other similarly budgeted items."
Commissioners plan to pare down the list of expenses — which at one time hit $27 million — to get the project back down to $21.5 million, and the trash cans are likely one of the first things to go.
Smith suggested the county could bring that cost down to $420 per receptacle.
Others questioned how a trash can could possibly cost that much money. Web searches showed that there are indeed industrial trash cans in the $3,000 to $4,000 range — solar-powered units that automatically compact the trash and recyclables.
It is unclear whether the consultant is recommending those or some other type.
Harriott's explanation, via email to Patterson:
"The quick answer is "yes" - the waste receptacles were estimated at $3500 each. The design team indicated that these are a high quality receptacle with a 10-year warranty. While the upfront cost is high, this unit will last for over a decade in what is an extremely harsh coastal and public environment.
"The Landscape Architect on the design team indicated that units of lesser quality (typically costing under a $1,000) do not have the same warranty or finish quality and degrade within a few years in this environment. That said, there are a number of alternatives between $1,000 and $2,000 that we will be evaluating and reviewing with the County for best value and life cycle costs ..."
Other cost estimates Smith thought may be too high included $1,000 per chaise lounge (design plans call for 24), $3,000 per bench (30 of them), and $1,000 per grill (plans call for 19 of them).
All of the costs come from estimates provided by Kimley-Horn, the firm the county hired to design the project. Commissioners have the final word on the expenses.
Pricey Siesta Beach plans include $3,500 trash cans
The design plans that pushed the cost of renovating the Siesta Public Beach complex over $21.5 million include 13 new trash/recycling cans that cost $3,500 apiece.


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Man who posted Craigslist sex ads for neighbor banned from Internet
Jason Willis also sentenced to 2½ years probation
Police said he a posted an ad on Craigslist that brought naked men to his neighbor's door.
As WISN 12 News Christina Palladino reports the victim was left with nightmares, and the suspect banned from the Internet.
"It's been about a year and a half, but I'm still nervous as to who's coming to my door, why they're coming to my door, and if I don't see a vehicle, I don't know who it is," Dawn said.
WISN 12 News is not showing Dawn's face to protect her identity, but she wanted to speak out after her neighbor's sentencing Tuesday.
Jason Willis posted sexual ads on Craigslist, sending strange men to Dawn's door without her knowledge.
The 31-year-old told investigators he created the posting as a joke, but Dawn isn't laughing.
"It was just a joke to him. To me, that's not my idea of a joke. It's not my idea of a prank. You don't send men to a single woman's home with her daughter there," Dawn said.
Dawn told Palladino that Willis would coordinate the men showing up to her door from right next door. She said she would even catch Willis watching the men ring her doorbell.
Dawn said that over a period of six months, several men stopped by in the middle of the night. One man was wearing nothing but a trench coat.
"Who knows what that man was planning on doing in the first place. What if my daughter wasn't here, and what if something worse did happen?" Dawn said.
Dawn said she has no plans to move out. She just wants to move on with her life.
Willis will spend the next 2½ years on probation and is banned from using the Internet.
A Racine County judge also sentenced Willis to 18 months in prison if he violates the terms of his probation.
Willis has 30 days to cancel all Internet services.


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"It's a dangerous policy but I support it," says Calgary Liberal MLA David Swann, in one of those classic utterances that can make you both admire and despair of the Alberta Liberal Party.
Swann was talking about a party proposal to double Alberta's gasoline tax, from 9 to 18 cents per litre.
He meant he thinks it's a good policy, but would be dangerous to the Liberals' election chances, such as they are.
Many delegates at a party policy conference agreed with Swann, a former leader. A couple of them said it would be "political suicide."
But the majority at the Calgary meeting, being Liberals, voted in favour of the tax hike, since they think it's the right thing to do.
There are arguments for raising this excise tax. Alberta's fuel tax is low. The money would be directed at transportation improvements.
But hiking the fuel tax, which nearly every adult Albertan pays, is almost like bringing in a provincial sales tax.
It would be highly visible at the pump and instantly raise Alberta's gasoline prices to the level of B.C.'s.
It would be reviled as Raj Sherman's gas tax.
The leader could have spiked the idea by entering the debate and saying he was opposed.
But Sherman didn't say a word — even though, the day before, he'd voiced strong disagreement with raising the gasoline tax.
"I'd leave the fuel tax where it is," Sherman told the Herald's editorial board, noting it would only raise "chump change" for the government.
"I've only got one vote. So, I'll be voting against that one."
And then, when the debate came, he was silent.
That's not the way it works in successful parties.
No Progressive Conservative Leader (or Liberal Laurence Decore, in the glory days of Sherman's party) lets members adopt a clearly destructive policy without putting up a fight.
Leaders stop it from happening by standing up and saying they're opposed, or by organizing opposition from so many influential delegates that the members get the point.
A leader always has to sense when some policy hobby horse goes a bit too far, and how it can combine with other grievances to produce a political eruption.
The Liberals brewed themselves just such a mixture on Saturday.
First, they renewed their commitment to a progressive income tax — something Sherman really wanted.
He makes a strong case that this isn't just desirable, but essential, a way to increase revenue without resorting to a provincial sales tax.
Arguing for this, Calgary MLA Kent Hehr gave his concise view of the PC record.
"Keep taxes low. Spend the lights out. It's a great way to win elections. It's terrible public policy."
So the Liberals endorsed a higher income tax rate for higher income people.
Then, they blew their chance to sell Albertans on the idea by voting to raise the gasoline tax as well.
On top of that, they voted to spread around the money from a tax that enriches some rural counties and municipal districts at the expense of neighbouring towns.
They've got a good case on that one, too. It's one quiet PC device for keeping rural areas happy at the expense of urban centres.
But once again, after the fuel tax debacle, the other parties will find it easy to paint the Liberals as nothing but tax grabbers.
All this is sad to see. They do some good thinking about policy.
But that gets a party exactly nowhere, without smart leadership that connects idealism to practical politics.
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Three of the four dictators ousted so far in the Arab Spring were largely felled by a moral force: millions of people committed to nonviolent protest.
"Peacefully, peacefully" was the protesters' watchword.
The use of nonviolent tactics in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen was a powerful persuader to the conscience of soldiers, merchants, and others – even deputies of the despots – to join in. They could see a civic principle in action – the freedom of assembly – which is a cornerstone for democracy.
In Libya, the protests turned violent after the defection of a few military officers. The result was not only NATO intervention but the ongoing problem of violence by rogue militias after Muammar Qaddafi.
Now Syria is at a critical point in which the uprising may abandon its original peaceful nature. Not only are more protesters joining Army defectors in taking up arms, but Saudi Arabia is reportedly shipping military equipment to anti-Assad militias. The Saudi monarchy sees the Syrian conflict as a chance to challenge Iran's regional influence. Other nations also seek some sort of military intervention.
If any Middle East country needs a peaceful revolution, it is Syria. Its many minorities – the Kurds, Christians, and most of all, the ruling Alawites – fear that any violence used by the majority Sunnis to achieve democracy could quickly be used on them. And a civil war might draw in neighboring nations.
Without a firm commitment to civil disobedience, the largely Sunni protesters may not be able to gain the support of Syria's minorities, its merchants, or even the Sunni soldiers in the Army.
Bashar al-Assad knows this. His ruthless crackdown on cities like Homs and Hama is designed to force people to take up arms, which in turn allows him to warn Syrian minorities to stick with him and endorse his iron fist. He seeks to turn the protests into a sectarian, violent cause.
The world has so far admired the discipline of Syria's peaceful protesters who daily risk their lives, standing up to the regime's bullets. More than 7,000 have been killed, a staggering slaughter on par with the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia.
Less visible has been an underground nonviolent group in Damascus and other cities that uses pranks to win support. The "Freedom Days" movement has led general strikes, but it is best known for public antics, such as asking people to wear white T-shirts on particular days or sending donkeys into the streets with "Bashar al-Assad" written on their sides.
The group also has released helium balloons with "freedom" written on them. When soldiers shoot them down, colorful confetti with "freedom" written on bits of paper floats down. In January, the group organized a protest over shortages in which people banged on their empty fuel tanks.
Such tactics are part of a long history of nonviolence used to bring about freedom, from India to the civil rights movement in America to the Philippines to Serbia. Street protests are just one tactic, and perhaps the riskiest. A study of 323 liberation movements in a recent book, "Why Civil Resistance Works," found that more than half of nonviolent campaigns have succeeded. Violent struggles were half as successful.
In coming days, the United States plans to introduce a resolution at the United Nations Security Council demanding access for humanitarian workers to reach the besieged cities in Syria. If the protesters can stick to the principles of nonviolence, then China and perhaps even Russia might come under greater moral pressure not to veto the measure.
If Mr. Assad loses the support of those countries, he would be even more isolated. And the model of peaceful protest for the Arab Spring might live on.


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The Education Division of Communication Workers of America, Local 1104 represents "employees eligible for union membership who are employed as: graduate students holding State-funded positions as Graduate Assistants or Teaching Assistants employed by the State University of New York." The collection includes news clippings, contracts, photographs, administrative records, as well as ephemera such as t-shirts, buttons, hats, and cup holders.


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Vice President Joe Biden is heading back to "The Tonight Show."
The appearance this Friday will be the first time the voluble V.P. has visited with Jay Leno since January of 2009. Biden previously appeared in 2007 and in 2008, shortly after becoming the vice presidential nominee.
Other members of the Obama Administration, including senior advisor David Axelrod have been on the show, as well as the President and Michelle Obama.
Biden's visit could signal that he doesn't hold grudges.
During the 2008 presidential campaign, Leno joked that Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin was going off script and making embarrassing statements so often that "her Secret Service code name is now Joe Biden."
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Soda: Gosling's Diet Ginger Beer is Awesome
I'm always on the lookout for diet sodas that make good mixers. It's a little silly to go for the sugar-free soda given that I'm just going to dump something caloric into it, but if I take out half the calories, that means I can have twice as many drinks, right? (Or something.)
Gosling's Diet Ginger Beer is a perfect example, and my favorite diet soda discovery this year. I'm a fan of ginger beer whatever the form, and this tastes much more like Gosling's regular than, say, Diet Coke tastes like Coke. I feel like sodas that rely on strong but not sweet flavors—lemon, say, or grapefruit, or ginger—tend to make much better diet sodas, as any faux-sugar aftertaste is masked by something stronger. Here, the sharp, spicy ginger bite really dominates, and that's a good thing.
Of course, mixing it with a dark, sweet rum like Gosling's more than makes up for those lost grams of sugar. But I'm finding that I actually prefer to cut the dark stuff with something a little lighter—half Gosling's and half Mount Gay, with a big squeeze of lime, is my new lazy summer refresher, without all the sugar of a Dark & Stormy. I know it's blasphemous on all sorts of levels, but if the classic is a little too sweet for you, it's a great alternative.
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Name: Kondwani Manda
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Pestalozzi Scholar: 2009-2011
An extremely rewarding Gap Year experience.
Kondwani is a great example of a Pestalozzi graduate embracing every opportunity and exploring the variety of different alternatives other than going directly onto university education.
After graduating from Pestalozzi in 2011, Kondwani decided to spend a year gaining valuable work experience and putting to practice his Pestalozzi head and heart principles. He found a six month work placement in Zambia at the international NGO called Restless Development, a global youth led development agency which aims at improving people's lives through capacity building and civic education.
Kondwani explains his job role, the challenges he met and the most rewarding aspects:
I was a civic educator and community based volunteer in the remotest parts of northern rural Zambia. Part of my job involved monitoring the construction of a community recourse centre (CRC). The CRC will help poor people have access to materials that helps them build and develop their livelihoods.
My placement was different from any place I've ever known; sometimes I forgot that I was in Zambia, because life there was a whole new experience. It was very interesting out there, but the placement was not so easy, as with anything in life, I was presented with many challenges in the job and domestically. I had to do my laundry in the river which was infested with man eating crocodiles... I have to admit I started to miss the washing machine at Pestalozzi!
One of my highlights was when the British High Commissioner to Zambia invited us for dinner to congratulate us for a job well done. He presented us with certificates of accomplishment. I think that has been the pinnacle of my (young) career.
The challenges that I face cannot compare to the joy and satisfaction I received from being helpful to humanity; essentially, I loved my job.
Kondwani gained valuable skills and experience during his gap year which will certainly enable him further employment opportunities in the future. Since Kondwani completed his thoroughly rewarding gap year he has embarked on an undergraduate degree in Engineering at Wesleyan University, Ohio, United States of America.
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It's that time again. As I have done ever since I started this blog in the late 1950's, I take time out on Middlebury's commencement day to sit down in my recliner before the fireplace, light the used motor oil, pour a deep glass of single malt (thanks Paul), and raise a toast to you, My Favorite Student (MFS).
You know who you are.
You showed up at that first 8 am class in Twilight Hall, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, and remained awake for at least the first ten minutes of my opening lecture on why you should study American politics. Moreover, you kept coming to the class even after the Political Science department, in its collective wisdom, loosened the requirements so that a basic course in American politics was no longer necessary to obtain a political science degree. (That's right, Parents. And you paid over $200,000 for this education! Don't blame me – I voted against it. Write your Congressman. Or Trustee);
Your comments to this site made the Presidential Power blog one of the top 50 blogs for political science students . (Admittedly, this from a site that offers "online degrees". And there's probably only 50 blogs dealing with political science, but nonetheless….besides, the progressive FiredogLake website likes us too!)
You listened to my lecture on the consequences of a legal career (the rhinoplasty to repair damage from cocaine inhalation, the estranged children, the massive debt, the adultery with the pool boy, the long hours writing briefs defending BP ["It was just a little spill! In Louisiana, for god's sake!"] and, of course, the terminal cancer) and still asked me for a letter of recommendation to law school;
You wondered, after hearing my lecture on the American Revolution, during which I quote from memory and with perfect inflection Captain Kirk's famous speech about the Constitution– "We, the PEOPLE!… Down the centuries you have slurred the meaning of the words!": "Who's Captain Kirk?";
You understand why, despite your parents' skepticism, political science is considered the "queen" of the social sciences, and why four years studying it has better prepared you to improve the world than if you had chosen any other major (but especially economics) – unless you blow it and go to law school;
You didn't take my word for it, but asked for evidence;
You didn't make me explain "Teabagging" during my lecture on the Tea Party movement;
You gave me a gift of a bottle of scotch after the final class lecture that wasn't Old Smugglers and didn't come in a plastic bottle;
You learned, from my grading policy, that 90% of success in life comes from just showing up;
You figured out that my political views and partisan affiliation are exactly the same as yours;
You entered my blog contests for a chance to win an "It's the Fundamentals, Stupid!" t-shirt, and then sent me a picture of you wearing your prize.
You stifled a gasp when entering my office, and managed not to fixate on the coffee stains and food remnants.
You laughed at my jokes ("So these two hunters from Ripton went searching for bear….") even after hearing them four times.
You understood that when I hectored you in class, it was to make a broader teaching point, and not (necessarily) to put you on the spot, (although your discomfiture was an added benefit);
You acknowledged that in the celebrated Dry-Dickinson exchange regarding Sarah Palin, I had the stronger argument;
You remembered not to bring your Strawberry, U-Pad or other handheld device to exams;
You wrote me a seemingly endless stream of emails before exams, asking all the questions that the other students wanted to ask but were too lazy (or nervous) to do so;
You realize that when we next see each other, I will have completely forgotten your name, but will remember everything you ever said to, or wrote for me, during your entire four years at Middlebury. (Which means at our next meeting you must greet me by first telling me who you are.)
You compensated for my failed efforts, in the biannual election night presentations at the Grille with my colleague Bert Johnson, to avoid allowing the event to turn into a giant pep rally for a party or candidate, by bringing me free beer all night long;
And, finally, you taught me more than you realize during your four years here. Students often don't appreciate that our interactions with them provide the impetus and the spark for keeping up with developments in our field of interest, as well as learning about related events (like how to acquire The Cable). The questions you ask me often became the source of lectures (or blogs!) In short, education at Middlebury is an interactive process – a two-way street – from which I benefit as much, or more, than do you. That is why I stay in this job despite the fact that, as you all know, I work for free.
So, assuming you don't get heat stroke today, let me end by sending you – My Favorite Student – best wishes in all your future endeavors. Do stay in touch, and remember to thank your parents for getting you vaccinated, for rousing you out of bed for all those 5 am trips to the skating rink; for the endless piano lessons; for reminding you to finish those application essays; for instilling a strong sense of values based on discipline, hard work, and rooting for Boston sports teams; and for forking over the $76,000 a year (none of which went to me) to attend Middlebury College. They did all this because they love you and they want to be sure you don't have to move back home again.
And parents, you should realize that although you won't ever see that money again, and that your kids are in fact going to move back home for a bit, it was money well spent. Contrary to what you probably believe deep in your soul, you have not squandered your retirement, and your child did not waste four years by majoring in political science. Read the papers. Listen to the news. More than any other discipline, it is politics that most determines whether tomorrow will be an improvement over today. Your child has a head start in fulfilling that promise.
So, to paraphrase the late, great Richard Neustadt, "Trust the kids." After all, you were one too and look how your life turned out! (Ok, never mind ….)
P.S. To My Favorite Student: If you would like to continue to get direct email notifications of new presidential power blog postings, please remember to provide me with an updated email before your Middlebury email expires. And the same goes for you parents out there who also wish to get blog notifications. Unlike the Middlebury alumni office, I'll never ask for money. (But I won't turn down an endowed chair!)
Good luck, stay in touch, and may your scotch bottle never run dry…. .


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Darci Marchese, wtop.com
WASHINGTON – Job seekers may have a lot of company this year.
A new survey by Glassdoor.com finds many employees are saying they will look for a new job sometime this year.
Out of more than 2,200 employees across the country, one in three workers said they will start searching for a job in less than one year, as long as the economy stays the same or improves.
One in five workers said they hope to find a new job in the first three months of this year.
What motivates people to look for a better opportunity?
The survey found 73 percent are looking for a better salary, 55 percent are motivated by a better location or commute and 30 percent are seeking career growth.
View the full survey results here.
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The September issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below.
BrowZine: A Modern Way of Accessing Scholarly Journals
Briscoe Library Removing Print Journals
Liaison Librarians Provide Services to Support Faculty and Student Success
Briscoe Library Staff Welcomes Karen Barton
Scavenger Hunt: Discover Hidden Treasures in the Briscoe Library!
2016 Danny Jones History of the Health Sciences Student Essay Competition
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I have to plan an investigation to determine the distribution and abundance of two named species of plant in a specific habitat and determine whether this is affected by the water content of the soil using dry mass calculations. I plan to use a 10m long transect running from the pond away to drier soil. I will take soil samples every metre and use quadrats to estimate % cover of the two species. Firstly, I'm not sure which species to use. Ideally I need one that likes wet soil and one that likes moist soil. Also, i planned to use a gridded frame quadrat but is this objective? Also, the plants may be quite tall so how would I overcome this when using a grdded frame quadrat? I thought about using a point quadrat but feel that it will sample too small an area. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks!!!
The gridded frame would be better than the point quadrat as it gives percentage cover which is easier to analyse.
It doesn't matter how tall the plants are because you would look at where the roots are in the quadats ad so it would be easy to determine whether they are in the quadrat or not.
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The reopening comes just month after it was purchased by Minnie Marie Bakers, Inc.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m.
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Tiger Woods will be back on the links sooner than you think, predicts his pal, tennis great Roger Federer.
Federer told the French sports paper L'Equipe that he has spoken to the scandal-scarred golfer recently by phone and believes his friend will soon return to the sport.
Woods, who starred with Federer and Derek Jeter in a Gillette ad, will make a comeback "as the wonderful golfer we know," Federer told the paper, according to People magazine.
"The tabloids are going crazy, sponsor contracts are falling apart," Federer said. "I've always been aware that the image you patiently construct for an entire career can be ruined in a minute. It scares you a bit, but that's the way things are."
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Woods' life has been in meltdownn mode since the early morning after Thanksgiving, when he crashed his SUV outside his Florida mansion. In the days that followed, a parade of women came forward saying they had had affairs with him and his wife has reportedly spoken to divorce lawyers since.
Woods won the Australian Masters Nov. 15, but hasn't played golf since. After the November incident, Woods admit to "infidelities" and announced he'd be taking a break from golf. He hasn't been seen in public since the crash, and many friends have said they haven't been able to reach him.
"Tiger needs calm," Federer tells L'Equipe. "And soon he'll become the wonderful golfer that we know again."


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Burn up
by Shaun Chamberlin on July 27th, 2008
I have just watched the BBC's outstanding thriller Burn Up, starring Rupert Penry-Jones, Marc Warren, Bradley Whitford and Neve Campbell (trailer available here).
It is a dramatic account of the intrigue, betrayal, sex and violence surrounding characters in the oil industry, international diplomacy and the environmental movement in the build up to the international conference that will decide on the successor to the Kyoto Protocol. For those who haven't yet seen it, be aware that the discussion below the cut contains spoilers. Read more »


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Ellen DeGeneres joined the March for Our Lives movement Friday when she brought three survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, on her show to share their stories.
DeGeneres partnered with Shutterfly, an organization that helps school students, to donate $50,000 towards the gun violence protest.
The deadly mass shooting, which took the lives of 17 people, sparked a student outcry on guns with Emma Gonzalez, 18 Cameron Kasky, 17 and Jaclyn Corin, 17, leading the way.
Each of them was personally affected by the shooting, losing close friends and teachers from the massacre. Kasky spoke about what motivated the teens to become activists and organize a march for gun reform.
"The thing that inspired us to create the march was people saying, 'You are all talking about gun control and this is not the time to talk about gun control this is the time to grieve,'" Kasky said. "We understand that and now might not be the time to talk about gun control. Here's the time to talk about gun control: March 24th."
Kasky added: "It's amazing the universal support we've gotten. It's proof that this isn't red and blue, this isn't generation versus generation—this is the 97 percent of people who believe we need to take steps here together."
Gonzalez shared with DeGeneres the story behind her moving "We Call BS" speech at a gun control rally in Fort Lauderdale that went viral.
"I knew I would get my job done properly at that rally if I got people chanting something. And I thought 'We Call BS' has four syllables, that's good, I'll use that." Gonzalez said. "I didn't want to say the actual curse words... this message doesn't need to be thought of in a negative way at all."
DeGeneres commended the students for taking a stand and using their voices to create change within their community and the country.
"You are grieving but you're also using your activism and your voices, which is so important for young people to do," DeGeneres said. "The fact that these young people are taking such a stand, coming out of being in that situation and taking your energy and that's how you're coping with it. It is the best thing you could possibly be doing."
The March for Our Lives demonstration will take place on March 24, in Washington D.C. DeGeneres joins Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney and comedians Nick Kroll and John Mulaney who have all pledged to support the cause.


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They're looking to punch every one of you in the gut with a Macy's ad congratulating the Heat on their title, and offering championship gear for sale. Which...still doesn't really make a lot of sense, considering that if Miami had won last night, the series would still be going on. Oh well. Instead of El Salvador, can we send the Miami championship merchandise to Cleveland instead?
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SIHH 2013 is upon us
press release and live pics for all the sihh 2013 novelties are regularly posted up at timezone.com LINK
i think so far based on the press pics and some not so great live pics, lange LINK and greubel forsey LINK look to have some of the more interesting offerings of the lot. but with my interest in the sporty watches, panerai comes into focus for unfortunately the wrong reason this year. their 2011 and 2012 lineup were great and in 2011 they also released their first bronze watch, the pam 382 bronzo. an article in the NY times noted the following:
and this fuelled the belief that the bronzo would be a one off. dealers proclaimed it, buyers used it to justify paying twice retail for it, and panerai execs didn't deny or confirm anything. and so come 2013, we have surprise surprise... the bronzo 507. it's a clone of the 382 with added power reserve on the dial which makes it not as nice lookin as the 382 impo but for folks who needed to own a panerai bronzo, they now have a chance to do so at non-hype and misinformation driven prices. and you know what, if this doesn't appeal then there will be other bronze watches from panerai in years to come so don't go all crazy again. same can be said for all panerai special editions i would think, they will appear in some shape or form down the road with subtle differences, minor variations...
note i am agnostic on a one time release or many releases of bronze as i'm not crazy on the submersibles (i'm into the historics and my 372 makes me very happy still :) so these are just observations. hmm there may be a bronze watch in my future too, who knows. actually probably a lot of folks won't care too much about all this (except perhaps those who paid high premiums for watches they believed to be exclusive and then got another 1000 or so pieces released down the road with minor changes and then another 1000 and another 1000... and another 1000... and another 1000)
final note, there were bronze watches before the bronzo eg the gerald gentas, but panerai did make it hot as a case material evidenced by a slew of lesser companies releasing a range of bronze watches and that there is some powerful marketing mojo ;)
been more busy with life so a belated happy new year to readers, hope you get/got good bonuses and go out there and buy more watches :) cheers, raph


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New documentary has been described as "Shakespeare on the high plains."
By: Raelynn Ricarte, The Dalles Chronicle
In two weeks, Maggie Hanna of The Dalles, Ore., will have some of the most painful moments of her childhood — and some reflecting bravery and determination — splashed across the big screen in two major U.S. cities.
"It's surreal to have other people view your life in 73 minutes," she said. "But I really like the end product — it's like a beautiful home video — and I hope everyone in the audience can find something meaningful to take away. "
The documentary "Hanna Ranch: One Cowboy's Fight for Family and Land" will air May 16 in New York City and Los Angeles, and be distributed by Gravitas Ventures on Amazon, iTunes and other digital formats about one week later.
The film, produced by Listen Productions of Denver, Colo., has been described by James Redford, a director and son of legendary film star Robert Redford, as "Shakespeare on the high plains."
The Huffington Post calls it, "Part homage, part love letter, part wakeup call."
The movie was the 2014 documentary selection of the Starz Denver Film Festival and the Durango Independent Film Festival in 2014.
Front and center in the film is Maggie's father, Kirk Hanna, and his quest to protect range land in Colorado from development and bad grazing practices. He was dubbed the "eco-cowboy" and featured in the book Fast Food Nation as a respected pioneer in Holistic Resource Management practices. He sat on numerous environmental boards and served as president of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association.
Also playing a prominent role is his wife, Ann, who was thrust into survival mode by her husband's suicide, which happened six days before Christmas in 1998. Her struggle to keep the homestead intact for daughters, Maggie, then 9, and Emy, 7, is portrayed with her quiet dignity and strength of character.
In addition to financial challenges, Ann faced family struggles as Kirk's older brother, Steve, pushed to split the family ranch.
Mother and daughters agreed not to watch the final version of the film together because they didn't want to influence each other's critique.
At the darkest hour after her father's death, Maggie said Jay Frost, his half-brother and close friend, stepped in to help her mother manage the ranch. She said other community members reached out as well. Jim Hicks, a Wyoming cowboy and close family friend, came to Colorado to be a pall bearer at Kirk's funeral — and stayed as the ranch foreman for the next 10 years.
"There were so many people who stepped up to take care of us," she said.
Maggie finds healing from her father's death to be an ongoing process, one that she expects will have new "milestones" as she marries, has children and experiences other memorable occasions that he is not around to celebrate.
Kirk took his life as struggles with depression, family, and conserving agricultural lands continued to mount, leaving him with a feeling of hopelessness on battlefronts that looked unwinnable.
"It has been very difficult for people to talk about my father's death," said Maggie. "There is a huge stigma around mental health and we hope to start that discussion by sharing our story."
She loves it when people come forward with stories about her father, either as a friend or a visionary who wasn't afraid to shake things up if it meant better land management.
"At this moment, I feel very close to him and I am still learning from him," said Maggie.
She is now 24 and Emy is 22 and both have graduated from college. Because the documentary was six years in the making, Maggie said producer/director Mitch Dickman and cinematographer Zachary Armstrong became part of their family.
In fact, the two men are featured with the Hanna women on their 2013 Christmas card.
"We wrapped things up in 2012 and I kind of wondered if I would see them again — and luckily we have stayed in touch and talk regularly," she said. "They have just become good family friends."
The idea for the documentary was launched in 2008 after the Rocky Mountain News, now out of circulation, published a Sunday feature about Ann, as a single mother and rancher, staying in agriculture 10 years after her husband's death.
Because Kirk had been high profile in the leadership role of bringing ranchers and environmental groups together to shape a landscape preservation model for the western United States, Dickman was interested in doing a follow-up on the family.
"He knocked on the door and said, 'We'd like to do a film and there will be actresses that play you three,' and my mom said, 'That's the silliest thing I've ever heard,'" said Maggie.
Ann then rolled out the coverage that had already been given to Kirk's cause and Dickman realized that there was a bigger story to tell. The family agreed and offered to share their story, on the grounds that the film would have educational value or create positive impact.
"It's an ugly, hairy, story so you had to want to do it to make a difference," said Maggie. "We all think about it as a labor of love because a lot of the time, they (Dickman and Armstrong) weren't getting paid."
She said the story line evolved as events unfolded on the ranch and went from an environmental angle to the challenges of growing food for a nation and, finally, the family dynamics that were playing out.
Ann and Steve eventually divided the ranch, including land, equipment and cattle.
After Maggie and Emy reached adulthood, Ann began to joke that they had 10 years to go out and see the world. After that time, she said they needed to come home and take over the ranch so she could retire. And the clock is ticking.
"I don't think she'll hold us to that, but she gave us the opportunity to go away from home with some expectations in the future that we would need to take the reins, which is a gift and a challenge all itself," said Maggie.
She has taken advantage of that gift by spending six months in New Zealand and now a year in Oregon, where she works for Mid-Columbia Economic Development District as a RARE (Resource Assistance for Rural Environments) volunteer through AmeriCorps, a national service organization.
"I am really grateful for my opportunity in Oregon because it has taught me at a base level that more often than not, there are not right or wrong ways to do things, just different ways" said Hanna.
Her time in The Dalles will end in August and Hanna is getting ready for the responsibility of running a ranch and finding ways to make it profitable enough to support her and her sister's future families.
She has been accepted into the prestigious Texas Christian University Ranch Management Program in Fort Worth, following in her dad's footsteps, and plans to live with Emy for one year. Her sister is currently working for a major pharmaceutical company and Maggie said they will have the opportunity to "see how well we get along" in close quarters.
"We know what we are getting into," she said.
The challenge they have to work out is how to make a ranch that now has 200 cow-calf pairs on about 6,000 acres provide more income. Maggie doesn't rope well, or have mechanical skills, but she does understand how the operation works and has been included in the decision-making process since a young age.
"For a long time after my dad died we were in survival mode as far as a business structure and I think there are things we can do now to be a little more proactive and profitable," said Maggie.
She said, through all the adversity, the bond between the Hanna women grew stronger, and their mother taught her and Emy the value of boosting morale with laughter during hard times.
"We are all best friends," she said. "I'm lucky that I have a place to call home. I'm not sure that I'm ready to be there yet, but I love being from a place and having the ability to go back to that place."


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