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It's hard to match 2012 for the sheer cornucopia of news-making events in sports that brought incredible highs and preposterous lows and everything in between - but then again, we say something like that every year at this time. Taking a look ahead, the coming year figures to be just as topsy-turvy and wondrous. With that in mind, here are things to hope for in 2013:
That the New York Jets find a quarterback, even if they have to use Craigslist. .
That the Arizona Cardinals find a quarterback before Robert Griffin IV is available. .
That the NHL and its players attend group therapy together in order to understand and control their self-destructive impulses. .
That Nick Saban will finally get the nerve to start wearing a houndstooth hat around Alabama. .
That Cowboys owner Jerry Jones learns how to clean his own glasses. .
That the NFL clarifies its rules on hits so that a defensive player closing in on a tackle can do more than just yell, "Hey you! Stop!" .
That NASCAR will take the next logical step in its development by hiring Dana White to promote post-race fights. .
That Astro Boy will attend a Lakers game to answer the question about why we never see him and Steve Nash in the same place at the same time. .
That a member of the New York Yankees gets a hit in a clutch situation without defibrillator paddles being involved. .
That Bobby Valentine buys season tickets at Fenway Park right behind the Red Sox dugout and stares at his former players as they come and go, just for fun. .
That Tiger Woods will just come out and admit, "I'm never going to win another major" so that people will stop asking. .
That Groupon will start offering deals on college football and basketball recruits. .
That a law is passed stating that whenever a professional athlete uses the word "haters" on Twitter he has to hit himself in the face with a cream pie. .
That Gregg Popovich will start resting some of the people who could really use some rest, like reporters who cover his team on a regular basis. .
That all movement of sports programs at major universities will take place on eBay. .
That ESPN doesn't add a dance number to the Heisman Trophy award show. .
That the Kansas City Chiefs will have a much better year, in every aspect. .
That the Los Angeles Dodgers can make payroll without having to dip into their accounts in Switzerland and the Cayman Islands. .
That a compromise is struck whereby Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and others of the steroids era are not inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but are allowed within the Cooperstown city limits. .
That Chuck Pagano of the Indianapolis Colts continues on a journey that will someday see him as the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL. .
That Josh Hamilton bats cleanup for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim while remaining cleaned up. .
That when Twitter followers react with malice whenever a future recruit like Jabari Parker chooses a school they don't like, they're directed to "hashtag douchebag." .
That network executives don't develop that Aaron Rodgers-State Farm-discount double check commercial into a sitcom, because 30 seconds of that is enough. .
That leaders in Washington on both sides of the aisle come together in the spirit of patriotism and cooperation and hammer out some sort of a plan to make sure something like the Wizards' current state never happens again. .
That college football fans who saw how Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M became known as "Johnny Football" will suddenly see Heisman candidates for 2013 with names like "T.J. Football," "Marquise Football" and "Braxton Football." .
That the Jets promise to change the name of their Wildcat package to Domesticated Cat in order to attract help from rescue organizations. .
That Chip Kelly wears new, top-of-the-line Nike shoes when he meets with Phil Knight to tell him he's leaving Oregon for the NFL so he can run away fast. .
That Andrew Bynum plays in the NBA again before the next Transit of Venus, which occurs every 100 years. .
That the New York Knicks take the all-orange uniforms they wore on Sunday and air-lift them to a remote island where the natives haven't seen outsiders in centuries, in the desperate hope that somebody somewhere might think they're cool looking. .
That whenever Roger Goodell goes to New Orleans, he brings a food taster. .
That Manny Pacquiao realizes that the ringing he's still hearing isn't a phone, although Juan Manuel Marquez did leave a message. .
That just because Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win the Heisman doesn't mean it's now O.K. for high school seniors to start campaigning for it. .
That just because Lane Kiffin failed to penetrate Notre Dame's goal-line defense doesn't mean he shouldn't keep trying over and over again in his head. .
That in a perfect world, sports will bring us only joy and never sorrow, and that a perfect world is a heavy favorite to happen. .
Michael Ventre is a regular contributor to NBCSports.com. Follow him on Twitter.


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Volume 21. Issue 3. August 2006 (Pages 447 - 450)
Michael M. J. Fischer
"Rethinking American Culture" was a forum featuring the work of George Lipsitz in a dialogue between American Studies and anthropology about the ways in which "new forms of commercial patterns and practices, new movements of people and products, and new communications technologies are producing new ways of studying culture." This dialogue addresses the struggles over the social warrants of U.S. culture in the 21st century and how historians and anthropologists might best describe and analyze such warrants and reconstitute these fields, both of which are under pressure in a present "moment of danger" made all the more visible by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Does BioLogos believe that God is the creator? Yes, all Christians believe this; the question is, how did God create?
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Does BioLogos believe that God is the creator? Yes, all Christians believe this; the question is, how did God create?
So what is BioLogos? Well it all began with a scientist and a book.
So what is BioLogos? Well it all began with a scientist and a book.
A video greeting from BioLogos President Deborah Haarsma
In this series, Ryan Pettey offers several clips from his powerful documentary "From the Dust". This feature-length film is divided up into various sections, each of which wrestles with the difficult problems that arise when reconciling Scripture with the theory of evolution. A light of hope dawns on the science-faith conversation, however, as scientists and theologians engage in honest dialogue about tough issues such as the interpretation of Genesis, the nature of the Fall, and the idea of random design. Their profound insights are sure to enlighten all minds, raise deeper questions, and provoke new thought.
These commercials were produced by Ryan Pettey of Satellite Pictures and feature BioLogos Senior Scholar Jeff Schloss, philosopher Alister McGrath, and theologian NT Wright. They're a great introduction to our work here at BioLogos.
These commercials were produced by Ryan Pettey of Satellite Pictures and feature BioLogos Senior Scholar Jeff Schloss, philosopher Alister McGrath, and theologian NT Wright. They're a great introduction to our work here at BioLogos.
There's a word beneath the water, and the Bow River belongs to God. Have you been listening?
As he endeavored to learn more, David was intrigued by Francis Collins book The Language of God because Francis did not present evolution as a rival theory to Christian faith, but as something that described God's method of creation.
What are the best ways to spark productive conversations about science and faith? Certainly there are books, articles, blogs (like this one), and podcasts. But there are particular advantages to using film.
In today's video, Brian McLaren explains his own comfort with accepting Scripture and evolution, seeing the process of evolution as a wonderful opportunity for adaptation, growth, and development and a reflection of God's glory.
We should not be ashamed of the fact that our faith integrates spirit and body; our faith calls us to regard the stuff of creation in all of its materiality as good, and thus offers the best starting point for the practice and pleasure of art.
This chapter from Mark Noll's book Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind seeks to understand science through a Christ-centered lens. Overall, if one accepts that nature is created and sustained by Jesus Christ, the author explains, then one must conclude that looking at nature is, in fact, the best way to learn about nature.
In this paper, Venema tells the story of his transition from support of Intelligent Design to the view that God uses evolution as a creative mechanism.
If God has indeed created all things, pure scientific truth should never be a "problematic thing" for Christians. If anything, scientific truth enriches the faith as it reveals his majesty and provides Christians with a deeper understanding of God.
Many barriers to the acceptance of the BioLogos model by evangelical Christians arise from popular misconceptions about the nature of science and its relationship to God's action in our world.
Science and Religion scholar Denis Alexander presents two models for relating Adam and Eve with the findings of contemporary anthropology. This essay was presented at the November 2010 Theology of Celebration Workshop
Mark Noll, historian and author of The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, describes how Andrew Dickson White relentlessly advocated a view of history in which Science and Dogmatic Theology have always been at war with one another. Noll identifies 16 reasons why White's notion of warfare is mistaken.
Renowned Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke considers eleven barriers that prevent evangelical theologians from accepting evolution as a possible means of creation and what these barriers tell us about the tensions perceived by many Evangelicals between science and faith. Waltke's work was based on a survey sent to members of the Fellowship of Evangelical Seminary Presidents and their faculty.
Many evangelicals believe that Young Earth Creationism is the only authentic, biblical way for Christians to understand origins, and that until the advent of Darwin's theory of evolution, it was the only view held by Christians. However, in this excerpt from Saving Darwin, Karl Giberson explains that Young Earth Creationism's origins are surprisingly recent.


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Follows Allen and Grace Brewer, a grief-stricken couple whose family has been pushed to the breaking point by the death of their older son, Bennett, in a car crash. When a young woman, Rose, shows up a few months later announcing that she is pregnant with Bennett's child, the Brewer's are forced to take her in. At first, Rose's presence threatens to tear the family even further apart but, eventually, her interaction with each of the Brewers proves to be the very thing that brings them back together.
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I thought i'd post about it for those who are building new PCs.
The idea is to build your PC with 3 hard drives in it:
- The first, the C drive, will be the system drive which will hold Windows should be as fast as you can possibly get it. I recommend a 10k rpm raptor. These are pretty expensive (close to $200) and top off at 120gb or so.
- The second, the D drive, will be a nice big 500gb or larger scratch drive and backup drive. You can use this for storing lots of backups, temp space, etc. Just get a normal 7200rpm drive here.
- The the third, the E drive, is for your data. Make your own MyDocuments folder here and store your own data files here. Use a fast 10k rpm raptor 120gb if you like, or a normal 7200rpm drive.
Some key points:
- Having a large backup drive in the pc, independent of both the windows system drive and your data drive, is wonderful. Makes it so easy to backup and restore quickly and gives you plenty of space to do so. Also gives you great space for any temporary stuff.
- Upgrading to a 10k rpm superfast C drive which holds windows and your program files, feels like buying a new computer. the speed difference is remarkable.
As a bonus, I highly recommend getting one of the pass-through sata rack systems for your C drive, and getting a spare HD. If you ever want to experiment or install a different OS to experiment with, you can swap out your main OS and swap in the alternate.


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|In 2006 a number of online password managers based on this pattern have emerged. Those currently in at least [[Software_release_life_cycle#Beta|Beta Release]]) are:
|In 2006 a number of online password managers based on this pattern have emerged. Those currently in at least Beta Release are:
|- Parvez Anandam's [http://anandam.name] [http://www.passlet.com Passlet] was one of the first implementations of Host-Proof Hosting. The service is free and in Beta release.
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There's an archived version of this pattern available, taken from the Ajax Pattern book draft, showing roughly how it appeared before the page became publicly editable.
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Tags: ASP DataCloud Key Secure Untrusted
In A Blink
Sketch: Locked inside data cloud, key at browser.
Goal Story
Reta is dismayed to learn the head office's a malicious hacker managed to download a chunk of the company's database, containing personal details of all the customers in her store. Fortunately, she also learns that the pass-phrase she always entered was actually used to encrypt the all that data, so the hacker won't be able to make sense of any of the contents.
How can you mitigate the effects of unauthorised access to your application data?
- Web applications require some form of persistent data, to hold information about users, business state, past events, and so on.
- Security restrictions prohibit storage on user's own hard drives. Even if that was possible, it would largely defeat the purpose of using a web application in the first place.
- Server-side storage suffers is open to abuse: the administrators, along with anyone who is able to gain access to it, are able to extract sensitive information by reading the data, as well as effect malicious changes by tampering with it. The abuse can occur within an organisation's own IT department or a third-party hosting company entrusted with the data.
- Cookies can support data storage within the browser, but cookie data is also transmitted to the server, where it may be vulnerable.
Host sensitive data in encrypted form, so that clients can only access and manipulate it by providing a pass-phrase which is never transmitted to the server. The server is limited to persisting and retrieving whatever encrypted data the browser sends it, and never actually accesses the sensitive data in its plain form. It. All encryption and decryption takes place inside the browser itself.
To clarify all this, here's a likely flow of events:
- User enters pass-phrase to begin using the system. Browser retains the pass-phrase as a global variable.
- User requests a list of all data belonging to him.
- For each record, the system stores the associated user ID in plain-text, the record ID in plain form, and the record content only in encrypted form. (The message content is one or more database columns, each encrypted.) Thus, system is able to return a list of record IDs for this user.
- User selects one of the record IDs.
- System checks that this user ID is associated with the record ID, and returns the corresponding message content.
- Browser uses stored pass-phrase to decrypt the contents.
One thing to note here is that we haven't discussed transport. Needless to say, transport must be secure, as there is no point being worried about your chosen data host, but then leaving data on the public internet, where it's easy for someone to access all of it. Incidentally, don't take this pattern to be a new "AJAX-HTTPS" protocol - the idea here is about how the data's actually stored. Clearly, the transport mechanism must be secure, so standard HTTPS should fit the bil for most Host-Proof Hosting implementations.
What's a pattern about secruity of hosting doing in a collection of patterns about Ajax web design? The Ajaxian twist here comes in the maintenance of the pass-phrase. You could use the encryption-decryption approach with a conventional application, but the pass-phrase would have to be entered upon each page reload, since no Javascript state survives a reload. With all server interaction handled by Web Remoting, the pass-phrase need only be entered once per session.
The threat of script injection certainly weakens the claim for this pattern, but doesn't invalidate the pattern altogether. While script injection is theoretically possible, it does require some skill on the host's part and is also detectable if you know what the code should and should not be doing. If you happened to discover your application uploading its DOM model every sixty seconds, there's a good chance that something's gone blatantly wrong. Injection is a form of abuse
As another practical consideration, consider what happens if a hacker gains unauthorised access for a short time. They might well grab as much data as possible, but script injection, though possible, is a much less likely event. Even if it occurs, the hacker will only be able to gain as much information as can be extracted from the users who run the application in the time before the violation is detected. Downloading the entire data store would, in contrast, provide unbridled access to all the data.
So, pragmatic considerations suggest that the technique is safer than hosting the data in plain form, while by no means perfect. Is it so much safer to warrant the extra performance overhead and coding effort? That's a decision you'll need to make on a case-by-case basis, bearing in mind the criticality of the data and the likelihood of the various types of attack.
In theory, there is an even stronger claim in favour of this approach. It might be possible to develop a general-purpose plugin precisely for detection of script injection. For a given application, such a plugin would have access to a certified copy of the source code. Then, it could monitor traffic and caution about any unexpected activity. If such a plugin could be developed, the only way for script injection to succeed would be a conspiracy between the host, the code certifier, and the plugin manufacturer.
What encryption algorithm and framework will be used?
You'll need an algorithm that's available in Javascript as well as your server-side environment. If the data is accessed by other clients, they obviously must have access to the algorithm too. A search reveals several algorithm implementations are available, all of the following being open-source:
- RC4, AES, Serpent, Twofish, Caesar and RSA. are provided by Michiel Van Everdigen's open-source package.
- TEA (Tiny Encryption Algorithm is provided by Moveable Type UK.
- Blowfish is provided by blowfish Andre Mueller and Rainer Wollmann, as discussed in the example below.
Comparing encryption algorithms is well beyond the scope of this pattern, but it's worth noting here that they each algorithm has its own benefits and weaknesses, so the algorithm shouldn't be chosen arbitrarily.
Also important is the particular implementation, as you need to be confident its a faithful implementation of the algorithm you're after. In addition, there are standard considerations such as performance and licensing issues. In practice, the algorithm you ultimately choose will often be influenced by the quality of available implementations.
When will the pass-phrase be requested?
The browser will need to query for the pass-phrase as soon as encrypted data must be rendered. However, that might not be immediately. To make the encryption less intrusive, you might consider using something like the Lazy Registration pattern, where regular data is shown as soon as the user accesses the application, with encrypted data only accessible after the pass-phrase has been entered.
Real-World Examples
Online Password Managers
In 2006 a number of online password managers based on this pattern have emerged. Those currently in at least Beta Release are:
- Parvez Anandam's [1] Passlet was one of the first implementations of Host-Proof Hosting. The service is free and in Beta release.
- PassPack, written by Francesco Sullo [2], was released contemporarily. The service is free and in Beta release.
Many other applications are in development or 'demo' version.
Other types of applications
There are no known other applications at this time.
Code Examples
Ajax Crypto Proof-Of-Concept
Richard Schwartz provides a proof-of-concept application. For encryption, it delegates to a blowfish Javascript implementation by Andre Mueller and Rainer Wollmann. The application accepts a pass-phrase, a message key, and some message content. It then encrypts the message and uploads it. It also uploads the key along with an encrypted version of the key, which can be used later on to check that the user has the correct pass-phrase. The application then shows how the server is holding only the encrypted content and the key. You can then pull the encrypted content back down and decrypt it with the original pass-phrase.
The application itself is quite simple: it presents a series of forms by manipulating their "display" style settings, to show and hide them. Thus, the user's pass-phrase remains in the pass-phrase input field at all times. This is the important thing about the demo: there's no form submission, so the pass-phrase only needs to be entered once.
When the application's ready to upload the encrypted data, it sets up the global variables required by the blowfish implementation (ideally, the implementation would accept these as parameters). encodetext is called (with "2" to specify the blowfish algorithm) and it outputs the encrypted version in the form of a global variable:
saveCryptoText() { ... inpdata=window.document.inputForm.plaintextInput.value; passwd=window.document.inputForm.password.value; // invoke blowfish encodetext(2); data = data + "&check=" + outdata ; ... }
The encrypted key is also attached:
inpdata=window.document.inputForm.check.value; encodetext(2); data = data + "&check=" + outdata ;
The data can now be sent over to the server. RESTful principles suggest the data would be uploaded with a POST in practice, because it will affect the server state. Another reason to use POST is that it's not practical to encode an entire message in the URL. However, this application is a proof-of-concept, and GET is sufficient for that purpose, so a GET query is used here.
url = "http://smokey.rhs.com/web/test/AjaxCryptoConceptProof.nsf/SaveBlowfishDoc?OpenAgent" + data httpPost(url)
Later on, the application provides a list of message keys that have been sent to the server. When the user chooses one, the application requests an XML document from the server, containing the message and key details (in practice, the message key could be verified first, before the body is downloaded). It first performs a check that the key is valid for this pass-phrase, then decrypts the message itself. Finally, a DOM object is morphed to display the decrypted text:
inpdata = ""; inpdata = getElementText(valuenode); outdata = "" decodetext(2); ... window.document.all.decryptedText.innerHTML = stripNulls(outdata);
Richer Plugin
You might consider exploiting the increased permissions of a Richer Plugin to access a local data store. However, there is still a risk of malicious script injection from the server. Furthermore, you lose several key benefits of holding the data server-side:
- Users will not be able to access the data from remote locations.
- Each local data store will need its own backup process. Uploading to a backup server will defeat the purpose of the local store.
- Each local data store must be protected against unauthorised access.
- The data stores will sometimes need to be migrated as the system changes.
Another application of Richer Plugin would be to hold the data server-side, but use the Richer Plugin to manage the local encryption and decryption, in place of the Javascript code.
Related Patterns
Direct Login
Direct Login also involves using Javascript for encryption-related activity.
Apply a Timeout to clear the key from browser state after an idle period. This will help prevent unauthorised users from accessing the encrypted data.
Visual Metaphor
This pattern is about viewing the keeper of information with suspicion. Ceasar wonders whether he can entrust his aide to retain the top-secret recipe for victory wine. Fortunately, Caesar's a pioneer of cryptography, so he has a safer option: hand over the recipe in encrypted form.
Want to Know More?
- Richard Schwartz's blog entries:
- http://www.softwareas.com/ajax-and-the-great-data-cloud-in-the-sky Michael Mahemoff's blog entry summarising the idea].
- Chris Hammond-Thrasher comments on Ajax as a general solution to encryption issues, e.g. digital signatures, secure timestamps.
Richard Schwartz's blog entries provided the idea for this pattern and the name is attributed to Richard, Michael Griffes, and their colleagues at eVelocity. I am also grateful to others who have commented on the approach, notably Alex Russell who pointed out some of the vulnerabilities of this approach, such as script injection.


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Can I change my team name to "Ghosts of Burgundy"?
Haha, that dude is shameless.
Any openings?
Originally Posted by Eli TO Shockey
Any openings?
Between someone's legs
Originally Posted by Moke
Between someone's legs
I was wondering what that smell was.
Anyway I can join the fantasy football league?
All positions filled, sorry man.
oh okay.
Damn... you guys gotta make your fantasy team bigger!
Originally Posted by NYG12589
oh okay.
Im gonna start a thread for another league.
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INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey (AFNS) — Short in stature at 5 feet 4 inches, not particularly handsome, a bookworm and not exactly the life of the party, James Madison does not fit some perceptions of a leader.
In today's world, he probably would have been perceived as a nerd. But, his brilliant mind and leadership skills now have historians re-embracing Madison's presidency and his leadership.
President Madison is best known as "The Father of the Constitution." He was a delegate, unequaled in his writing abilities, who kept written documentation at every secret Constitutional Convention's meeting. Later, his Virginia Plan became the basis for our Constitution. What most people do not remember is President Madison's equally successful presidency, when he led an infant nation against the greatest naval power in the world and won. The War of 1812 remains "The Forgotten War." Many do not realize it was through President Madison's leadership the U.S. escaped becoming, once again, subjects of Great Britain.
So what personal attributes made this man an unlikely leader, and what can you take from the story of President Madison and apply to today's world to make you a leader?
First, always believe in yourself and never doubt your abilities. This is probably the hardest perception to embrace. Each day when President Madison went to the Constitutional Convention meetings, he stood up and rallied for a democratic government with election of congressmen directly by the people. He wrote the Federalist Papers with John Jay and Alexander Hamilton; documents considered to be the best interpretation of American government, even in present times. He truly embraced his ideals, and this spurred him to speak and write what was in his heart. His conviction to his ideals gave us the great nation we have today. At work, strive to be the best you can be. Work from your heart. If you give already 100 percent, strive to give 110 percent.
Secondly, stay true to yourself and stand by your convictions. After President Madison asked Congress to declare war on Great Britain June 1, 1812, riots began because of the decision. Talk of succession in New England ran rampant. But, President Madison stayed true to his belief in freedom for America. And, despite opposition to the war, he stood his ground. He said, "If we lose, we lose independence." People will perceive you as a leader if you stick to your beliefs and do not go back and forth on your ideals. Even those who do not agree with you will respect you for your steadfast loyalty and convictions.
Lastly, know when to stay and know when to run. Even the best leaders must give up the fight at some point for the sake of their people. On August 24, 1814, President Madison and Congress fled Washington on horseback as the British advanced on the city. While it may have been perceived as cowardly to run, fleeing the city was the only choice President Madison had.
If he had a chosen to stay and ordered Congress to stay, they would have been captured or killed. Merely three days after fleeing, President Madison returned to Washington, rallied the citizens, and connected with the people like he never had before. President Madison rallied Congress and met in a post office, the only building left standing. He began the work of the government from scratch and turned the tide of war. Think carefully about your decisions and of the consequences down the road. Is the fight worth it?
Not all of us will become president, but each in our own way, can be a successful leader. Every day we make decisions that affect our families, the Air Force and its Airmen, and our country. Many of these decisions are simple, and many can be life-altering. If we embrace the lessons of our forefathers, we are sure to become successful Airmen and leaders in our own right.


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36 CFR 1121.5 - Access to requested information to the individual.
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Following suit with the previous Mortal Kombat PS3 mods, today EvilB and nativesith have made available some Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV) modifications for PS3 CFW users.
Download: Grand Theft Auto IV PS3 Mod (NewestISH) / Grand Theft Auto IV PS3 Mod (EvilB's Airport) (use the queens_e.img)
To quote: Found the source of many problems with Ps3 GTA IV mods. Problems like freezing on the Dardan mission, and even the X and Dwanye selection(even more problems..). IDE or Item Definitions Entries. The vehicle.ide, ped.ide and any ide of the common.rpf can not be changed.
An update of the 8th release with a new importing (EFLC to IV). The last import job caused problems with the skylift and buzzard. Evil B showed up outta nowhere with mods that are unlike anyone else's (like the no cops at airport and the 360 port of casino's car placement at the airport).
jdmalex played around with the script on the 8th making a few improvement on that. I did the first playerped modding with the Niko/Luis and Niko/Johnny. Lets not forget the first EFLC mod with ICe La GLACE's (another friend of mine) Ice 1.2. Any texture modding done now can not be done without Dageron's Console Texture Editor who is a friend of Pavel. He is the man!
What's Included in NewestISH:
- New Loading Sexy Screens
- Pause Menu with Old English Font
- New HUD
- Exotic Cars and Bikes Take No Damage
- Screen goes Red and Black when Niko Dies.
- Many PC textures imported to Ps3!
- Reality IV Visual PC Mod
- Niko has new Clothes & Beard!!
- Highlighted Weapon Icons
- In Car as one of Camera modes
- No Cops at Airport (EvilB's)
- No Non-Colored Radio Icons
- My Handling Settings
- Latest Importing W/ No Helis or Boats!
- BloodyFX!!
- Colored Blips!
- This mod will not freeze at Dardan Mission , Please let me know if it freezes on you.
- Meant to be used with Evil B's qeens_e.img (The Evil Blunt Airport!)
Installation Instructions:
- Common and Ps3.rpf go in BLUS30127/Ps3_Game/USRDIR/
- Vehicle and weapon.img go in BLUS30127/PS3_Game/USRDIR/ps3/models/cdimages
NewestISH vII: This is just like the NewestISH!!! w/ 2 major differences:
1) New loading screens that have artwork and no hot girls.
2) Niko w/ no facial hair!
This is for those who want the NewestISH minus the hotness x2!! This will not work with a complete anything! Put the ps3.rpf in BLUS30127/PS3_GAME/USRDIR
Day two of the NewestISH will include my BIK videos. They are BEP Rock your Body and a New Looney Tunes entitled "Off Duty Cop". Whenever Niko wants he can watch some updated TV!
From nativesith: Yawn, good morning everyone and good day to all. Thanks Evil, JDMalex and Pavel, thanks for all your help. Noticed some have a problem with the cool n sexy loading screens lol really.
Not just here, NewestISH threads are popping up all over. If one was a follower of mine one would've noticed my whole theme of Cool N Sexy even before the NewestISH was released. I also did not make the photos or take the pics (wish I did though mmm lol), most of the pics are a PC port. Perhaps one of the others could make a more GTA IV friendly (lol) verison for "all the lil girlie men" (my Arnold impression").
Day 2 of The NewestISH will feature BIK videos. Blacked Eyed Peas "Rock your Body" and a New Looney Tunes episode entitled "Off Duty Cop". Now Niko can watch some real TV lol. I will post with instructions in a bit.
CNT nativesiths's NewestISH.
- Replace the files in BLUS30127/PS3_GAME/USRDIR/ps3/movies
- Now Niko can watch some updated TV and this will save a lil bit of space.
Finally, from EvilB: Hello here it is all EFLC cars, bikes, boats and heli's are added none have been replaced or model swapped.
EFLC Vehicles to IV PS3
- can only add 23 cars to the vehicles.ide anymore and the game will loop on menu the limits about 150 cars, i've added 23 already, if you want to pick and choose which ones you want spawning i've added a text file with all eflc car ids.
- added default handling line for every car and Realistic Handling 1.2 By Killatomate, at the airport about 170 car heli spawns some are eflc cars not all of em missing hashes for some mainly lost and damned cars bikes.
- also boat spawns and the secret island way down south of the airport.
Vehicles Spawning: apc, avan, buffalo, bullet, caddy, f620, gburrito, pbus, police4, rhapsody, schafter2, serrano2, slamvan, superd2, tampa, towtruck, bati2, hakuchou2, policeb, buzzard, swift, smuggler, floater,
- Open your common.rpf with openiv or sparkiv and replace all .dat american.gxt and images.txt with ones ive included in the archive rebuild and place common.rpf in PS3_GAME\USRDIR\
- vehicles.img and eflcvehicles.img goes in PS3_GAME\USRDIR\ps3\models\cdimages
- queense.img goes in PS3_GAME\USRDIR\ps3\data\maps\east
- clear game install data before playing.
GTAIV Map Imports PS3
Included in the pack:
Airport Stunt Park
Disco Loop
SlipnSlide Empirestate
Roads to Heaven v3
Da420driftteam Map Mods
Robatore Map Mods
- Open ps3.rpf in openiv and add the folder mods to /data/maps rebuild rpf close it
- Now open your common.rpf and find file gta.dat extract to desktop and open with notepad and add these lines
IPL platform:/data/maps/mods/airportstuntpark.ipl
IPL platform:/data/maps/mods/derbyplaza.ipl
IPL platform:/data/maps/mods/discoloop.ipl
IPL platform:/data/maps/mods/slipnslideempirestate.ipl
IPL platform:/data/maps/mods/roadstoheavenv3.ipl
IPL platform:/data/maps/mods/robatoremapmods.ipl
IPL platform:/data/maps/mods/da420driftteammod1.ipl
IPL platform:/data/maps/mods/da420driftteammod2.ipl
IPL platform:/data/maps/mods/da420driftteammod3.ipl
IPL platform:/data/maps/mods/da420driftteammod4.ipl
IPL platform:/data/maps/mods/da420driftteammod5.ipl
IPL platform:/data/maps/mods/da420driftteammod6.ipl
Save and replace back in common.rpf rebuild and your ready to play, just place your common ps3 rpfs back in PS3_GAME\USDIR no need to clear game install data when editing .rpfs
Note some map imports aint compatible with each other like Da420driftteam map mods and the roads to heaven v3 will cause random freezing when loaded together, try not to have both maps mods lines in the gta.dat
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Equality was the North Star in President Obama's confident and ambitious Inaugural Address this week. But the speech defined the idea around two distinct poles, and his path to progress is much clearer on one than the other.
In his first words, Obama reached back to the Declaration of Independence to anoint as America's founding and most foundational conviction the belief "that all men are created equal." The heart of what followed was his argument that this timeless principle contains both an economic and a social dimension—and that collective action through government is essential to realizing both.
In essence, Obama argued that fidelity to America's founding beliefs requires a widening circle of economic opportunity and social tolerance. His language on the latter front was his most impassioned. If history remembers any single sentiment from this inaugural, it might be the passage where Obama equated gay rights with women's right to vote and civil rights for African-Americans, celebrating the progression through "Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall."
Obama's unreserved endorsement of gay rights had the heavy ring of history. Many legislative and judicial fights remain, but the unmistakable direction of law and attitude point toward greater acceptance and equality for gays and lesbians in the years ahead. (Polls showing that two-thirds of young Americans support gay marriage preview what's coming.) Historians may record Obama's speech as the moment consecrating a consensus that has already coalesced.
When Obama defined equality as widening social tolerance, he had the wind of history at his back. The process is often circuitous and, as Obama noted, fiercely contested, but America through its history has consistently razed legal barriers and eventually welcomed the contributions of groups once marginalized or even scorned. That is likely to prove true not only for gays but also for the new Hispanic and Asian-American families remaking communities around the country, just as it was true earlier for African-Americans and for the huddled masses of European immigrants who unsettled many Americans when they arrived in the melting-pot era a century ago. Obama, the first black president, himself symbolizes that process, and on this front he will likely continue to record gains over his second term, with legal equality for gays expanding and Congress possibly approving landmark immigration reform that provides a pathway to citizenship for those here illegally.
The president's prospects are much murkier on the other dimension of the challenge that he identified, expanding economic opportunity and reversing inequality. In his speech, Obama vigorously framed the problem: "For we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it."
But it's far from clear that the president has developed solutions commensurate to the scale of that problem. And in that, he's hardly alone. The conservative agenda of tax cuts and deregulation did not reverse these dynamics under President George W. Bush; in an almost unprecedented failing, the median income was lower after his two terms than when he arrived. Nor has any other major industrialized nation entirely tamed the trend toward widening inequality in this age of relentless automation, global competition, and diminishing leverage for workers. The process has been especially fierce here in the U.S. (the Congressional Budget Office has reported that, since 1979, after-tax income has increased more than four times as fast for the top 1 percent as for the middle 60 percent of earners), but the tendency toward pulling apart is worldwide. "The latest trends … show a widening gap between rich and poor not only in some of the already high-inequality countries … but also—for the first time—in traditionally low-inequality countries," as one international study recently put it.
Obama can claim progress toward strengthening economic security for average families with the passage of his health care law. But expanding opportunity has been more elusive. Like other Democrats, he's betting most heavily on increasing access to education that will equip more Americans for skilled professions less easily shifted to low-wage countries. More education is better than less, but in a world where even young college graduates are facing stagnant incomes and dreary job prospects, education alone hardly seems a panacea. It's not evident that either party knows how to restore the broadly shared income growth that Americans enjoyed in the decades after World War II—or that it can be restored at all when workers here are competing with the billions surging into the global market from developing countries.
Obama maintained a majority coalition in 2012 despite little economic progress among the minorities and the millennial generation members at its core, because they shared his views on cultural issues and government's role. That might work again for his Democratic successor in the 2016 campaign, especially if Republicans continue to lurch to the right on both fronts. But cultural affinity alone can't substitute for greater economic opportunity if Obama wants to bequeath his party a durable advantage—or meet the soaring standards he established for himself in this week's speech.
This article appears in the January 26, 2013 edition of National Journal Magazine as Obama's Twin Stars.
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Henry Winkler named literacy hero in United Kingdom
December 06, 2013
Henry Winkler '67 was recently named one of the UK'S top 10 Literacy Heroes by a panel of celebrity judges. The heroes were celebrated at a VIP reception at Clarence House hosted by its Patron HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. All 10 are "individuals who either made a significant impact on the reading skills of others or overcome problems to succeed themselves." Winkler has overcome dyslexia and written numerous children's books. He has also helped raised awareness of learning disabilities in children that can impair literacy skills at an early age.
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Minimum Night Stay: 6 Nights
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Likuliku Lagoon Resort
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Greetings from the Hotel General Manager
Bula! Welcome to Likuliku Lagoon Resort - home to Fiji's only Over Water Bures. Likuliku is undisputedly one of Fiji's true natural treasures with a breathtaking location and offering a truly unique Fijian experience with stunning accommodation, the finest cuisine and where you will discover the true meaning of Fijian hospitality. I am delighted that you are considering staying with us and we look forward to welcoming you to our shores. Lolomas.
Steve Anstey
Group General Manager
Insider Tip
- Gourmet picnic baskets are available at the restaurant for a romantic picnic on the beach.
Hotel Overview
What to Expect:
- Opened in 2007, this intimate sanctuary was designed exclusively for couples. Blending ancient culture with contemporary touches, this adults-only resort features traditional architecture and design elements throughout including detailed woodwork and hand-woven thatch. The central reception area is housed in a stunning building designed to resemble a traditional Fijian canoe house.
Amenity Highlights:
- Guests can snorkel right off the beach in front of their bungalow or relax in a lounge chair alongside the infinity pool. Tatadra Spa is set against the green slopes of the island and offers a range of beauty and relaxation treatments incorporating natural ingredients (surcharge). The restaurant serves creative cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and guests can enjoy a sunset or after-dinner drink at one of two bars.
Malolo Island
Mamanucas Islands,
- Mamanuca Islands
Airport:Nadi International NAN
Garden Beachfront BureOne king bed. . Set among coconut trees. Lagoon views and beach access. Terrace with daybed. Private courtyard and outdoor shower, complimentary toiletries, bathrobes. Music system.
- Garden Beachfront Bure -
The combination of Beachfront and Garden Beachfront Bures offers a secluded haven of relaxation with the Garden bures set further back amongst the tropical gardens and coconut trees. All have Lagoon views and beachfront access and like the Deluxe Beachfronts, feature the same beautiful interiors and daybed retreat.
- Beach Front Bure -
The combination of Beachfront and Garden Beachfront Bures offers a secluded haven of relaxation with the Garden bures set further back amongst the tropical gardens and coconut trees. All have Lagoon views and beachfront access and like the Deluxe Beachfronts, feature the same beautiful interiors and daybed retreat.
- Over Water Bure -
Fiji's first and only, and like the entire resort, feature traditional architecture and materials using natural elements unique to the region, with elegant and stylish pieces, detailed woodwork, "magi magi" designs, and rich fabrics. Laze on the deck or luxuriate in the separate bathing pavilion with bathtub. Lagoon views. All Bures feature DVD player with flat screen monitor, sun loungers, and daily Chef's Canape Plate.
- Deluxe Beachfront Bure -
The split level design of these optimizes the spectacular views over the Lagoon, with traditional designs, natural materials and unique, stylish pieces reflecting the beauty and history of the South Pacific. Each of these bures has a DVD player with flat screen monitor, private plunge pool and daybed retreat.
Property Amenities
Lush tropical gardens and a crystal-clear lagoon surround this resort located on Malolo Island, () from Nadi International Airport. The on-site spa offers Fijian-style massages and spa treatments using natural ingredients (surcharge). Guests can take a dip in the infinity pool overlooking the lagoon or enjoy complimentary use of non-motorized water sports equipment. Resort amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas, a fitness center, and laundry service.
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Fitness equipment
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Shopping on site
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Video library
- Wedding services
Children under 17 are not allowed at the resort.Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in, cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
Check-in time:
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Fijiana RestaurantCenterpiece of the resort with views over the lagoon, gardens, and pool. Serves creative cuisine highlighting fresh local ingredients including seafood. Menu changes daily and themed evening events showcase local traditions. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Dua Tale Bar and LoungeCocktail and wine lounge.
Masima BarBar/lounge located on the resort's arrival island.
The resort provides complimentary equipment for snorkeling, windsurfing, kayaking, and sailing. Other recreational opportunities include fishing, scuba diving, and snorkeling trips (surcharges apply). The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Fishing
- Hiking/biking trails
- Parasailing
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Water skiing
- Windsurfing
Special Offer Details
Manager's Special6 nights from $2959 per person
Save up to $1183 per couple
What's Included?
- Stay 6 Pay 5
- 6th night FREE (maximum 2 FREE nights per stay)
- All meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Fijian welcome with refreshing beverage, cool towels and exclusive Likuliku Lei on arrival
Available Room Types:All
Important Dates:Book from 12/02/2013 through 12/15/2013
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Health topics
Food safety
Foodborne diseases take a major toll on health. Millions of people fall ill and many die as a result of eating unsafe food. Deeply concerned by this, WHO Member States adopted a resolution in 2000 to recognize food safety as an essential public health function.
Food safety encompasses actions aimed at ensuring that all food is as safe as possible. Food safety policies and actions need to cover the entire food chain, from production to consumption.
General information
Fact sheet: food safety
November 2014
- More fact sheets on food safety
WHO programmes and activities
Food safety in WHO regions
Technical information
- Prevention of foodborne disease: five keys to safer food
Five keys to growing safer fruits and vegetables
Promoting health by decreasing microbial contamination


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This Week: Jay Z's Tidal Wave & Daily Show Backlash
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This week, Mother Monster got engaged and a rap mogul got a little confused.
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This week, one of America's favorite TV dad's confesses, scandals can be sex crimes, and a reboot we're actually excited about.
Rihanna to Soundtrack 'Thursday Night Football'
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This week a TV shows cast is making major bucks, a pop legend becomes an icon, and the Super Bowl may be getting a little weird.
#Trending In Entertainment: TRL Is Back, Tracy Morgan Is Recovering, And The Emmy's Get PG-13
This week a piece of childhood nostalgia is coming back, the Daytime Emmy's went PG-13, and there was some good news for one of our favorite comedians.
The 5 Best Moments from Jay Z and Beyoncé's 'On The Run' Tour Launch
Last night (June 25) Jay Z and Beyoncé played a show in Miami sayin' "how the hell did this s–t happen, oh baby." It was the premiere of their co-headlining On The Run tour, which has been criticized as both a perfunctory cash-grab for the celebrity couple and the must-see blockbuster event of the summer. Fans were delighted by a few marquee moments, most notably the reveal of the couple's wedding footage when has never previously been released, and an extremely long setlist. When you've got that many hits, why not play them all.
Beyonce & Jay Z to Perform at the GRAMMYs
Music's biggest night just got music's favorite couple to don the stage at this year's show.
GRAMMY Power Rankings 2013: The Fiercest Competitors
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Bring your wall alive with one of the most amazing technological achievements in American history, and the inspirational words of the inventor of the liquid-fuelled rocket! This spectacular poster features the late, great Neil Armstrong during his legendary Apollo 11 moonwalk in 1969, saluting the American flag he had just planted on the earth's surface. Superimposed at bottom-right is a quote from Robert Goddard, the American scientist whose roaring-'20s invention ultimately made the journey possible. Amazing photography, proud history, and a motivational message - it doesn't get any better than this! Perfect for the wall of home, office, classroom or laboratory.
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If I rinse fresh blueberries before I eat them, does that wash off the antioxidants? Why would washing blueberries before freezing them cause tougher-skinned berries?
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The antioxidants in blueberries lie in the berries themselves, not in the pesticides residing on their skin.
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Meaning & Origins
Probably originally a transferred use of the surname, which is derived from Troyes in France. Nowadays, however, the given name is principally associated with the ancient city of Troy in Asia Minor, whose fate has been a central topic in epic poetry from Homer onwards. The story tells how Troy was sacked by the Greeks after a siege of ten years; according to classical legend, a few Trojan survivors got away to found Rome (and, according to medieval legend, another group founded Britain).
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Hong Z Tan
I am a senior researcher and research manager of the Human Computer Interaction Group at Microsoft Research Asia. I work on technologies that enable haptic feedback on touchscreens. Please find my bio and full publications list on my Purdue website.
- Jin Ryong Kim, Xiaowei Dai, Xiang Cao, Carl Picciotto, Desney Tan, and Hong Z Tan, A masking study of key-click feedback signals on a virtual keyboard, in Proceedings of EuroHaptics 2012, Part I, LNCS 7282, Springer, 2012.
- Xiaowei Dai, Jiawei Gu, Xiang Cao, J. Edward Colgate, and Hong Z Tan, SlickFeel: sliding and clicking haptic feedback on a touchscreen, in Proceedings of UIST'12, ACM, 2012.


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Vitaly Petrov's chances of securing another season with Caterham are fading as his manager revealed talks have stalled.
After two seasons with Renault, Petrov joined Caterham at the start of the 2012 Championship.
It proved to be yet another point-less campaign for the backmarker outfit, however, Petrov at least ensured they finished tenth in the standings when he brought his CT01 home in 11th place.
The Russian's drive, though, was not enough to secure his Caterham race-seat with reports claiming he is competing with Bruno Senna and Luiz Razia to partner Charles Pic this year.
"At the moment there are a lot of unanswered questions," his manager Oksana Kosachenko told R-Sport. "There are too many nuances that need to be sorted out.
"We're at the waiting stage, which is linked to the team's restructuring. We completely depend on them and can't speed anything up."
As for rumours that Petrov has found new backing giving him the edge in the race for the second seat, Kosachenko says this is not true.
"So far, we haven't managed to find new sponsors.
"Where do journalists get this information from? I'm a journalist myself and I know very well how this can just pop into someone's head."


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Coming this holiday season! From the people who brought you the most acclaimed, misconstrued, pain-laden tax and budget plan of all time!
Simpson-Bowles: The Sequel.
A crowd of ex-politicians and business executives, led by former Sens. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., and Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, and former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles have been working behind closed doors on Simpson-Bowles 2.0.
If all goes well, this updated deficit-reduction plan, with fresh new segments on health care policy and taxes, will be unveiled after the election, when Congress confronts the fiscal cliff and must decide the fate of trillions of dollars in expiring tax provisions and spending cuts.
Amidst the expected chaos, the relaunch of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform proposal, as it is properly known, could become the de facto template.
"Simpson-Bowles is a brand that's very well accepted by most Americans," says Gregg, the former chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. "It's a vehicle that has great credibility, because it's the only vehicle that is bipartisan and substantial on fiscal reform. It's a hugely significant starting point."
To build support for the plan, Gregg and Bowles have met with a bipartisan group of roughly 40 senators who are wrestling with the end-of-the-year tax and spending questions. The group has hosted discussions and dinners with think-tank scholars from the Concord Coalition and the American Enterprise Institute, as well as with roughly 100 executives from Fortune 500 companies.
Momentum may be building. Hardly a day goes by in Congress or on the hustings without some lawmaker extolling Simpson-Bowles as the kind of potent fiscal medicine Americans must swallow if the country is to fix its debt and deficit problems, reform government and revive the economy. It's becoming all things to all women and men.
When President Obama and Mitt Romney want to demonstrate they are bonafide fiscal tigers, they cite Simpson-Bowles. When the tax- and budget-panel chairmen and their corresponding ranking members assure their constituencies that there is light in the gloom, they point to Simpson-Bowles. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and her lieutenants praise its fiscal formulas. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his captains hail its call for discipline. Speaker John Boehner calls it "the menu" that guided him during budget negotiations with the White House.
"The Bowles-Simpson group is the best example of what can be accomplished," says Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. It can serve as "a consensus bipartisan template."
It offers "a conscientious way to address the debt and deficit," says Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.
Simpson-Bowles helped foster and fuel the ongoing push for tax reform. The commission was for changing Medicare before changing Medicare was cool. There is a growing feeling on Capitol Hill, says Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, that something like the Simpson-Bowles "framework" will ultimately be passed by Congress and feted at a signing ceremony on a sunny South Lawn.
Something like. There's the rub.
There is a reason that so few of the commission's 70-odd recommendations — and none of its major planks — have made it past the hypothetical. Simpson-Bowles hurts. Devils rage in its details. The original report calls for huge helpings of higher taxes; cuts in benefits for the elderly, veterans, and government employees; and elimination of coveted special-interest tax breaks and subsidies for Washington's most powerful and deep-pocketed lobbies — oil, pharmaceuticals, finance, defense, health care, insurance, and real estate, to name a few.
Conservatives at the Heritage Foundation and Americans for Tax Reform despise the tax provisions. Liberals in ivory towers such as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities gag on its cuts in Social Security, Medicare, and other safety-net programs. When a legislative imitation of Simpson-Bowles hit the House floor in March, Republicans and Democrats deserted in droves; it failed on a 382-38 vote.
Republicans are adamantly opposed to the Simpson-Bowles tax hikes. The commission would let the President George W. Bush-era tax cuts expire; end the preferential treatment of capital gains and dividends; apply a means test to popular deductions; hike the federal gas tax by 15 cents a gallon; and eliminate $ 1 trillion in special-interest tax breaks. It also calls for deep defense cuts.
When Romney told Fox News' Sean Hannity earlier this month that "my plan is very similar to the Simpson-Bowles plan," it left most of Washington wondering how such a highly intelligent, well-educated, and accomplished executive failed to grasp the meaning of "very" and "similar."


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Lady Bucs fall to UNC Greensboro, 91-58
Saturday, February 16, 2002Greensboro, N.C. (Feb. 16, 2002) -- UNC Greensboro used a 30-2 run in the second half to blow open the game and take a 91-58 victory over East Tennessee State Saturday afternoon from Greensboro, N.C. The 91 points was the most scored by UNCG since a 92-75 win in the quarterfinals of the 2000 SoCon tournament over Appalachian State on March 3, 2000. Its also the most points ever scored by UNCG against East Tennessee State, and the 33-point winning margin is the largest ever by either team in the 17-game series, which UNCG now leads 10-7 with its third straight over the Lady Bucs. UNCG moves to 11-1 at home this season, tying the record for most home victories in Fleming Gym. The Spartans remain in first place in the conference at 13-3, while ETSU fell to 10-15 and 5-11 in the SoCon. Jacinda Lambert scored 12 of her game-high 20 points in the first half as UNCG built a 45-27 halftime advantage. The Lady Bucs made a run of it to begin the second half, as they used a 10-6 run to come within 12, 51-39 with 15:36 left in the game. That's when UNCG took over the contest, as eight different Spartans all scored during a 30-2 run over the next 9:07. They took their largest lead of the game of 40 points, 81-41, on a layup from Stephanie Britt at the 6:29 mark. Lambert was 9-of-12 from the floor for her 20 points. Also in double figures for UNCG, Jennifer Hart scored 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting, while Megan Honeycutt posted a career-high 12 points off the bench on 6-of-8 shooting. Sandi Reid posted eight points, eight rebounds, and three blocks. The Lady Bucs were led by Misty Copas (Kingsport, Tenn.) and Lauren Trantham (Asheville, N.C.), both with 11 points. Kiya Verdell (Hartwell, Ga.) added nine points. The Lady Bucs return to action on Tuesday night from at 7 p.m. against SoCon foe Furman from Memorial Center.


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Bled Backpackers Hostel & George Best Bar
Bled Backpackers Hostel is conveniently located beneath Bled castle, 5 minutes walking distance from the lake, 7 minutes to the center of the town, on the main route to Vintgar gorge, opposite Bled football stadium with a running track (which can be used freely), volleyball court and just above one of the most popular bars in town – George Best Bar!
23 beds are located in 5 rooms, 3 bathrooms are available, luggage room, rafting, canyoning, kayaking, paragliding, all sorts of other activities, discounts on food, taxi services and rent a bike in Bled.
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- 24 hour security
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- Breakfast not included
- Cable TV
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- Credit Cards Accepted
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- Linen Included
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Bled Bus Station
5 minutes walking from the main bus station which is second bus station in Bled if youare coming from Lesce-Bled train station. From the main bus station turn left and walk for about 5 up and down the hill, keep it straight all the time on Grajska cesta(street). We are at Grajska cesta 21, on the other side of the hill, just next to football pitch.
Bled-Jezero Train Station
This train station is located 1,8 km from our hostel. Pick ups from the train station can be arranged for a small charge. If you choose to walk, turn left when you come out of the train station and follow the road until the very end where you should turn right and carry on for approximately 800m until you arrive at our location. (15-20 minutes walking)
Lesce-Bled Train Station
Pick ups from Lesce train station, situated in next town called Lesce 6km away, can be arranged for a small charge, alternatively take a bus to Bled bus station. From Bled bus staion we are within 5 minutes walking distance.
Airport Ljubljana
Slovenian main airport is 30km from Bled. If you are arriving from one of the many airports close by, it is possible to take a local bus to Bled (cheapest). The following link will provide details on routes, times and prices if you wish to travel by bus http://www.ap-ljubljana.si/eng/index1.php. If you require an airport pick up, please advise us of your arrival, airport and flight details including arrival time and we will be happy to send you a transfer to us.
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Bled Backpackers Hostel is conveniently located beneath Bled castle, 5 minutes walking distance from the lake, 7 minutes to the center of the town, on the main route to Vintgar gorge, opposite Bled football stadium with a running track(which can be used freely), volleyball court and just above one of the most popular bars in town  George Best Bar!
Bled Backpackers Hostel is located 500m from the bus station, 1,500m from the Bled-Jezero train station.


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May 20, 2008
This site is about our sweet little girl, whom we call Bug. It was created so we could share more of her life with our family since we live so far apart, and also to chronicle her life for future reference. If you're curious about the name of this blog, you can read an explanation here.
Bug was born in October, 2003. She especially loves dancing, reading, running and squealing.
Email can be sent to bug dot momma at gmail dot com.
Bug became a big sister to Jem in February, 2006.


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The 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Gospel Concert will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm, on the campus of the University of California, Irvine inside the Barclay Theatre. The event is co-hosted by Christ Our Redeemer AME Church (COR), the Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County, 100 Black Men of Orange County, and the Orange County Ministerial Alliance.
Every year, the event is designed to raise funds for deserving college students and to honor two individuals who embody the character and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"This event is intended to provide worthy students an opportunity to achieve a higher level of education, and to pay homage to a true American icon," said Reverend Mark Whitlock II. COR's objective is to award deserving students with financial support toward achieving their academic and professional dreams. One scholarship recipient will receive $5,000, while the other winners receive scholarships between $1,000 and $3,000.
The honorees that will receive the Woman and Man of the Year Awards are Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications at Edison International Barbara Parsky, and President of California State University at Fullerton Milton Gordon. "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision was undeniable, as well as everlasting. I am grateful for the recognition during such a symbolic event," said Parsky. The CORale Choir, who was most recently featured in "How Sweet the Sound" is scheduled to perform, as well as a surprise gospel-recording artist. Dr. King's fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, has also planned an electrifying step show performance. "I am honored to be recognized at such a prestigious event, and greatly anticipate being in attendance," said Gordon. Under the leadership of Reverend Whitlock, Christ Our Redeemer AME Church has hosted the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Scholarship Gospel Concert for the past 10 years. All funds raised are for minority students attending a college or university in Orange County.
More than $125,000 in scholarships have been awarded to minority students attending Orange County colleges and universities.
Students interested in applying for scholarships must submit a detailed application including a personal statement and an essay, which is reviewed and evaluated by a scholarship committee.
The cost to attend the 11th annual fundraising event is $25. For more information, visit www.corchurch.org or call 877-426-7263.
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I ran across this yesterday from a photographer I follow. First of all I enjoy photography and I enjoy elk steak, but it is amazing how some people think. They love to photograph a pack of wolves killing an elk, or chasing the cows up and down the hills until the calves abort, but when a precious wolf gets killed it's a tragedy.
Here is his post and a reply:
"A bit of tragic news for Yellowstone wolf fans. The alpha female of the Lamar Canyon Pack was killed by a hunter outside the park in Wyoming as part of Wyoming's wolf hunt. While life and death is part of nature it is sad to see an animal I've watched and photographed on numerous occasions die in such a manner."
One reply was: "This killing has got to STOP---NOW!!!!! These people have no idea of what they are doing....I have NEVER seen such bitterness, hate, gun happy people and I come from a long line of hunters, environmental law officers...."
Just a little taste of what we know is out there I guess.


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Chemotherapy side effects
Because chemotherapy is a systemic treatment that attacks fast growing cells, like cancer, other fast growing cells in the body like those in the hair, nails and lining of the stomach are often also affected. Different chemotherapies have different side effect profiles and not everyone will have the same reactions. It is important to talk with your treatment team about your side effects so the effects can be kept to a minimum or managed.
To learn about specific chemotherapy drugs and side effects, visit these sections of Chemocare.com: Chemotherapy drugs and drugs often used during chemotherapy and Managing side effects.
For a good overview of chemotherapy, side effects and coping, see the National Cancer Institute's booklet, Chemotherapy and You.
Learn about side effects from chemotherapy
Side effects of lung cancer chemotherapy (Cancer Research UK)
What are the short and long term side effects of chemotherapy? (Chemocare)
Lung cancer: Side effects (ASCO's Cancer.net)
Learn about managing chemotherapy side effects
Managing chemotherapy side effects (National Cancer Institute)
Understanding and managing chemotherapy side effects (CancerCare Connect Booklet)
Chemotherapy side effects worksheet (American Cancer Society)
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Toto Wolff says Nico Rosberg "felt he needed to make a point" during his battle with Lewis Hamilton at Spa, but says he didn't deliberately crash into his team-mate...
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says Nico Rosberg "felt he needed to make a point" during his battle with Lewis Hamilton at Spa, but says he didn't deliberately crash into his team-mate.
The tension at Mercedes went up another few notches at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix when Rosberg made contact with Hamilton's left-rear wheel while he was trying to regain first place.
Hamilton was forced to pit for a puncture and he eventually retired while Rosberg fought back to finish P2 behind Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull.
The Merc bosses called a team meeting after the race and Hamilton was left furious after Rosberg apparently admitted he did it on purpose.
"It looked quite clear to me but we just had a meeting about it and he basically said he did it on purpose," the Brit said.
"He said he did it on purpose, he said he could have avoided it. He said 'I did it to prove a point', he basically said 'I did it to prove a point'. And you don't have to just rely on me, go and ask Toto [Wolff], Paddy [Lowe] and all those guys who are not happy with him as well."
Wolff, though, says the German's comments were misinterpreted and he simply didn't want to give his team-mate space.
"Nico felt he needed to hold his line," he said. "He needed to make a point, and for Lewis, it was clearly not him who needed to be aware of Nico. He (Rosberg) didn't give in. He thought it was for Lewis to leave him space, and that Lewis didn't leave him space.
"So they agreed to disagree in a very heated discussion amongst ourselves, but it wasn't deliberately crashing. That is nonsense. It was deliberately taking into account that if Lewis moves or would open then it could end up in a crash."
Wolff admits that Rosberg should have avoided such an incident so early in the race.
"We had a collision that could have been avoided, a second-lap collision, it was Nico who attacked and he shouldn't have done it. It was also to show he was not prepared to give in. With hindsight, if he could turn back time, Nico would probably not do it again in the way he did," he said.
He added: "It doesn't change the scenario at all because the incident, as I see it, is not acceptable for us. What we saw there was that Nico was not prepared to take the exit, and that caused the collision. That is not something we want to happen."
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- Roger Farinha
- Jennings, FL
- United States
Founder, New American Spring
This conversation is closed.
Is the United States ripe for a new populist awakening?
The Tea Party, The Coffee Party, Occupy Wall Street: Our united states is evidencing (presently amorphous) populist convulsions--a seeming awakening of the people to the need to reclaim the reigns of democratic power. What might a mature populist awakening look like?
Nov 15 2012: To tell you the truth, I see the resurrection of genuine "we the people" American populism as my very life goal and destiny. If I'm to live and breathe in this world, why not aim to live big???
Nov 16 2012: The world is so big,with a huge variety of people and zillions of idea and you prefer to be stuck at the ancient concept of "Nationalism",who did brought nothing but paranoia between each other . Such idea(who refuse to be buried) can be quite dangerous,if its damage on diplomacy becomes big enough to justify a World War 3 .
Nov 16 2012: Nationalism would be a wrong way to conceive of what I'm saying. While I feel America is the right place to begin this POPULIST resurrection and purification, I also hold that it is the destiny of the whole world. Here is a quote from my concept website's homepage:
"The great populist spring of discontent sweeping our world, from the Arab Spring to the economic strife in Europe, all have one underlying cause: the people are not sufficiently plugged in to the instruments of their leadership; the people are yearning for a more intimate relationship with their own destiny and direction. New American Spring recognizes America's providential system of representative government as the very example necessary for the world to adopt in fulfillment of its yearnings, and in challenging Americans to live up to the spirit of their great government, we are challenging America to attain to its brightest leadership and global example to date—the populist crown exemplifying the very potential of man!"
In other words, ALL THE WORLD has true populist yearnings.
Gail .
Nov 15 2012: The riff between the two predominant political views (progressive conservatives v. progressive liberals) is too great at present. There is too much disrespect and neither side is a majority.
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Wait until the economy fails. Then people can come together in the name of survival, if they are able to set aside their ideological blinders.
My preferred populist awakening is very different from any mainstream idea.
Nov 15 2012: Gee I hope we don't have to wait for economic collapse to get there, but you are right-- this can be the motivator. In fact, all these present populist stirrings are related to our economic strife. But I am calling for us to wise up and preempt such an eventuality. What do you think of this message of mine?
Gail .
Nov 16 2012: I tend to agree with your web site, but I don't think that you have taken it far enough.
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During Occupy, I tried to bring Occupiers and Tea Partiers together because they ARE working on the same problem. The problem I faced was lack of functional education combined with lack of willingness to educate themselves or trust one another.
I can tell you the day that America was set up for the economic collapse of 2008 (and the Great Depression and other great tragedies) and our current fiscal/social/political woes. I can give you a plethora of documentary evidence for my view. Knowing about these documents, I know how to take back America. The problem was that no one was willing to listen.
The conservative progressive theocrats terrify the liberal progressive extremists and vice versa. These two groups will never come together. Their fear prevents it. Their fear is understandable.
Americans have been LIED TO about their own history. Because of this, they do not know that the two sides are vehemently opposed to the only rational solution that they both really want.
Christians have been LIED TO about church history and the teachings of Jesus. Because of this, they do not know that Christianity and a proper Constitutional Republic are not mutually exclusive.
Americans think that they are educated, and they do not know that they are (again) provably indoctrinated. This leaves them unable to think rationally and leaves them distrustful of actual documentation that disturbs their entrenched worldviews. Fear interferes.
George Orwell's dystopia, as outline in "1984" is upon us. The problem must be addressed from this level. How would you suggest that we do that? How many Americans are willing to admit that they have been programmed to fear rational thought, and they do not even know what rational thought looks like.
Americans have been TAUGHT to confuse emotions with thought, thus they are slaves to their fears.
Nov 16 2012: Shrinking government and education, the key is to change the culture from one of dependency on the government.
Is it likely to happen? Nope
Is it going to be a Dystopia or Mad Max?Nov 16 2012: The answer to getting Americans on the right page is not so much research and education in the beginning, as it is setting the example with a movement of the rational remnant, as it were. This is why I title my piece "a call to independent mobilization." You can say this is similar to what is needed in the Arab world too-- the moderate middle should get a movement going, so that everyone can see that there is an option to the extreme. Once people see and feel and touch a rational middle, then they can begin to open their minds to the rational content behind the movement.Nov 16 2012: Can you point to an example of this?
Gail .
Nov 16 2012: I don't see the path and you haven't yet articulated it. I think that you underestimate the power of the pulpit and Fox news - both of which have become tyrannical hate organizations in the last 20 years. (After many conversations with them, I can tell you that they really do not know how hateful and cruel they have become)
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You also underestimate the power of diseducation, where people have no idea how an effective government is supposed to work. And you can't articulate that until you understand basic economics that drive our politics and every aspect of our culture, and then link them together.
Your suggestion that the moderate middle should mobilize is just as threatening to me as mobilization of the right or left wingnuts. The moderate middle are no more rational than the two extremes. Their views are just different but their core drive is the same.
I'll repeat, "Americans have been TAUGHT to confuse emotions with thought, thus they are slaves to their fears." Few Americans have ever thought a rational thought.
Perhaps if you were to offer a rational vision to a solution, you could gain followers, but I am not going to work against my own interests by being a sheeple to another organization that does not have a clue as to how to fix what is broken.
Don't mean to sound mean here, but I don't know how to answer your post without addressing the point that what you call rational and what I call rational are two very different things. So please don't take offense, OK? :-)Nov 16 2012: We usually make the mistake of seeing freedom as a destination, instead of seeing it as a present continous process.
Even if all the grand ideas of the populist movements are realised, there should always be the awareness of the possibility of decline, and a fight (not as in violence) to prevent such.
Nov 16 2012: Very astute observation! This is why I interpret the ideal realization of American freedom in this populist vision as "perpetual activation." But so as not to give the impression that this needs always be an effort and strain, the best way to view it is as Community Life. If we live as active and healthy participants in community (community properly adjusted to our democratic systems of empowerment), we will remain perpetually activated toward our ultimate well being.Nov 16 2012: Well to be equally frank, if you have such a negative view of the potential of Americans, I see you as just a self-righteous misanthrope on the sidelines glowing with your own intelligence and disdaining the ignorant hoards. Such as yourself will not be satisfied with anything.
But if you truly want to open your mind and consider a beginning point (and I don't assert that I have the whole solution yet), you might examine and consider as a whole, and offer me good nature feedback on the following pages:
In essence, I am saying that if we create a community building organizational structure, a forum, as it were, we might begin to empower the people better and plug them into their government jurisdictions more effectively. This movement must also be organic and good-will community building, not just strictly political, in order to correspond to a balanced view of human nature, if it will be effective.
Nov 16 2012: I insinuated nothing of the potential of American citizens, so your anger is misplaced. I have mentioned an instance where we, on the whole, have failed to rectify a situation that was objectively terrible, yet highly publicized, even though we were outright given the opportunity. The only reason that series of events could have unfolded like that is through a lack of engagement with our representatives; as such, I fail to see why you disagree with me when your first link reinforces that sentiment in its third point.
Nov 16 2012: My "angry" response above was in reference to TED Lover's words as follows:
"Your suggestion that the moderate middle should mobilize is just as threatening to me as mobilization of the right or left wingnuts. The moderate middle are no more rational than the two extremes. Their views are just different but their core drive is the same.I'll repeat, "Americans have been TAUGHT to confuse emotions with thought, thus they are slaves to their fears." Few Americans have ever thought a rational thought."
Although I don't consider myself so much angry as passionate about our American people's potential...
Nov 17 2012: Ah, thank you. Please disregard my previous statement.Nov 16 2012: I don't think we are there yet. Remember how everyone was up in arms over SOPA a while back? Well, 21 out of 24 of its sponsors/supporters were re-elected this term. We have a long way to go.Nov 15 2012: the US is populist for decades now. arguably a century. it is just getting a little worse every year.
Nov 15 2012: Indeed, America has always stood as the shining example of populist pride to the world. No other country has made so explicit its experimentation with the value of the common man, realizing that in this value rests the worth of all humanity.
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
What other country has historically called for such as these, and has managed, through the miracle of divine truth (of the value of man), to become so great? Yet what tragedy that some political partisans today seek to preach against this very thread of American exceptionalism, lambasting the fight for economic justice with the deceptive term "socialism!" Let us fight for economic justice as but the first step, as ambitious as it may be-- but yes, the first step-- to a new and enlightened world order based on the dignity of all humanity.
Which condition, when realized, would set the foundation for a New Age based on the creative and heroic development of the very human race!Nov 15 2012: roger this is a good point. It's happened before. We have so many bubbles and scams now Maybe that's always been true advertising and manipulation are so much better.


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