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May 1, 2002
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November 1, 1999
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Is it true that 同志 have some different meaning. Like gay (as in homosexual) or something. I know that during the XX century in China and communist Russia it was very common to call people 同志(товарищ). So is it wrong to call some one 同志 in China nowadays?
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Yes it is true. The official word for somebody who is gay is 同性恋者 (tóngxìngliànzhě), but in recent years 同志 (tóngzhì) is frequently used as slang for somebody who is gay.
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In 1989, the Hongkonger 林奕华 named the first edition of his gay film festival "香港同志电影节"
From then on, in China and other Chinese speaking parts such as Taiwan, Hong kong, Singapore, Malaysia, "同志" gradually became the name for gays (and lesbians).
Further on the same page you can read:
In recent years after the introduction in China most young people stopped to use the word "同志" due to its implicit meaning.
Despite its implicit meaning in China which is known and used my more and more people, the official Chinese media (in the mainland) and official documents don't accept this meaning.
Both meanings are in use now.
While President Hu reviews the People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong in June this year. He shouted 同志們好 and 同志們辛苦了. (Thanks for the hard work comrade!)
In the Pride parade in Hong Kong last month. It is named 香港同志遊行. And artist HOCC came out by shouting 我係同志.
I'm not sure in what instance you'd be using 同志 nowadays anyway. Are you in the army? Do you actually have comrades? Or is this purely hypothetical?
From my experience with the language, if you want to call someone gay, people would say:
Or, to say someone is not necessarily gay, but they're acting effeminate:
or, idiomatically:
(Actually, this idiom has a pretty neat back story. Basically, Emperor Han Ai Di was in bed with his man lover Dong Xian, and had to attend a court audience that morning. Not wishing to awaken Dong Xian, whose head was resting on the emperor's robe's sleeve, he had to cut the sleeve off (断袖)).
People born in 70s or before won't consider this word the translation of gay. So be careful when you speak this word with young ones.
"同志" literally refers to someone else with a "common" purpose (with you). During the Maoist era, the connotation was "comrade," in the context of "Communist" or "party member."
Nowadays, the connotation may be that GENDER is what someone (and a lover) may have in common. That would translate into "homo" or "gay."


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I would like to discuss the consequences of the concept of an internal observer in quantum theory. If we assume that we have a universe that evolves unitarily at a global scale and an observer is defined as a subsystem of that universe, what can this observer learn about the universe?
Some assumptions are that the evolution of the universe is generated by interaction. Interactions are local and the observer gathers information by interacting with his environment. But most importantly, there is no measurement postulate that the observer could use to perform a quantum measurement.
I would argue that everything the observer learns about the universe is contained in the state history of the subsystem he has interacted with. If one assumes that he can derive a law for the evolution of this state history, then he can only reconstruct the state history up to isomorphisms. Meaning, if he finds plausible state history psi(t) which evolves unitarily like $\psi(t) = U(t,t_0)[\psi(t_0)]$, then any $\phi(t)$ for which a bijection $f$ exists so that $\phi(t) = f(\psi(t))$ and $\psi(t) = f^{-1}(\phi(t))$ and which evolves with the same law $\phi(t) = U(t,t_0)[\phi(t_0)]$ is an equivalent description of the state history of the system he is part of. (Note that psi is not necessarily a ket. I would like to stay agnostic of the actual representation for now)
A very simple example for such a bijection would be the multiplication with a nonzero complex number. Another would be a spacetime symmetry transformation.
Do you think this argumentation is correct so far? I will continue the argument to the point where it actually gets more interesting, but I would like to see some confirmation so that we can later discuss the consequences.


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The racing and horse industries in Europe, like their counterparts in the United States, have much to worry about these days.
On our shores we worry about wagering and attendance levels, an aging audience base and whether a modestly-paced sport with roots over two centuries remains valid an era of instant information and a seeming cultural need nearly instant gratification.
Many of those same issues are on the minds of lovers of the sport in Europe, and the search for ideas and answers is at the top of the agenda of every key person in European racing nations.
But wonderful things are happening in Britain over the next few weeks that focus on the single thing that unites racing devotees worldwide: the horse. Or, more to the point, two horses.
A pair of unbeaten stars will compete in races over the next seven weeks that, should both prevail in those tests, would instantly rank them among the greats in Europe's grand history of racing.
Their names are Frankel and Camelot, and each name is incredibly romantic in its way. The former was named by Juddmonte Farm in honor of Bobby Frankel, an American training legend who trained Juddmonte's U.S. stars before he lost a battle with cancer in 2009. And Camelot, owned by the famed Coolmore team of Derek Smith, Michael Tabor and John Magnier, has, so far, evoked in his performances all the magic and romance that his name implies.
Juddmonte Farm's 4-year-old Frankel will bid to end his racing career on a note of perfection when he competes in the Champion Stakes on Oct. 20 at Britain's famed Ascot Racecourse. Camelot, the 3-year-old winner of the Epsom Derby, takes his swing at greatness this Saturday with a run in Saturday's St. Leger at Britain's Doncaster.
A victory in the St. Leger, a race of just under two miles, would make Camelot the first horse to sweep the British Triple Crown in 42 years.
Frankel has a perfect record in 13 career races over three seasons, all in Great Britain, and most mentions of the colt in British and European media have been accompanied, in some fashion, by these words: "The best we have ever seen."
Camelot has been victorious in all five of his races, but his accomplishments have been overshadowed at times this summer by the exploits of the flashy Frankel.
Both are trained by men regarded as being among the best in the world in their profession. British legend Sir Henry Cecil conditions Frankel, while champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has saddled Camelot for all of his victories.
Camelot has prepared for Saturday's race on the grounds of Ireland's famed Ballydoyle, which was also the home of Nijinsky II, the last horse to sweep Britain's 2,000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and the St. Leger in 1970.
"He's different," O'Brien said earlier this week in a meeting with the press at Ballydoyle. "He looks different, everything about him is different. Obviously he's flesh and blood but there's a different vibe about him."
Susan Magnier, wife of co-owner John, had saved the name Camelot for a decade, waiting for the right horse. The son of the late European sire Montjeu quickly made it clear that he was the one.
"There was an aura from day one," said O'Brien. "At the sales the lads would whisper when they spoke about him."
Should he succeed in the St. Leger, France's grand Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe – the continent's greatest race for older horses – could await on Oct. 7 at Longchamp in Paris. The bookmakers already fancy Camelot as the Arc favorite, but O'Brien will not consider that option until Saturday's race is run.
"The three most important things in a racehorse are speed, stamina and courage and this will expose the last two," O'Brien said of Camelot's St. Leger run."Never confident, always hopeful. It's the way it has to be."
Some fans were disappointed when it was announced the Frankel's final career run would come in the Champion rather than in a bid for the Arc. His most recent victory in the Juddmonte International came at 10 furlongs – the Kentucky Derby distance of 1 ¼-miles – and was his first race beyond and mile. He won with such ease that the Arc's demanding mile and a half seemed well within his reach.
But Juddmonte and Cecil determined that the Ascot race would be the last of Frankel's year and, almost certainly, his career.
Teddy Grimthorpe, the racing manager for Juddmonte owner Prince Khalid Abdullah, said earlier that Frankel's brilliance has "spoiled" everyone connected to him.
"He keeps delivering time and time again, it's remarkable," Grimthorpe said. "Each time you say 'that was amazing,' then you see him again and it's fantastic. That is Frankel, I've never seen anything like him."
What a remarkable time to be a racing fan in Europe, or the world, for that matter. There is no guarantee these stars will deliver performances as brilliant as their previous runs as both Camelot and Frankel will face new demands in terms of distance in each of their upcoming races.
But the anticipation of what could occur is a wondrous thing. And should Camelot and Frankel deliver in the St. Leger and the Champion as they have in their combined 18 previous races, they will have achieved things that racing fans around the world will celebrate.
And, for a few moments, the focus on both continents will be diverted, at least for a while, beyond concerns about racing's business levels and continued industry viability.
The spotlight will be purely on the horse, and racing is never better or more special than when that occurs.


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I'm looking for the fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport to Knightsbridge, London. Using Google maps, I found that the tube takes approximately 50 minutes. But are there any cheaper options? Maybe an express bus? Or a train?
Without any research I would say the tube is the cheapest and fastest as well, because you don't have to change at all to get to Knightsbridge. The Transport For London website says the journey is 42 minutes.
The Heathrow Express train, may take you faster into central London, but you have to change into the tube (District or Circle lines) at Paddington and then change again into the Picadilly line. That will take much longer.
There used to be a bus called they 'AIRBUS' going from Central London to Heathrow but it was discontinued in 2004.
Taxis and shuttle buses may be faster than the tube if there is very light traffic, which is not likely. They are surely more expensive.
Taking normal buses is possible, but you have to change at least twice and the journey takes at least two hours. It is the cheapest at £2.30, the tube is £5.30 (cash prices without an Oyster card). On the journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk site, use advanced options, to specify that you don't want to use the tube and it shows you bus connections.
Two answers say the tube, but as a Londoner who does a similar journey regularly I beg to differ :) The answer is: it depends.
In light traffic (before about 6am in the morning), a taxi will take about 25 mins to do this journey (Google agrees). The same is true late at night (after 9pm). The taxi rank is also easier to get to at Heathrow than the tube station, from almost all the terminals, saving as much as 5-10 minutes in some cases.
At other times, the tube is likely the fastest option, as you won't have to change off the Piccadilly line. Getting there on the Heathrow Express is an option but the tube changes aren't great in this case.
The taxi is of course the most expensive option. But you asked for both the fastest way and the cheaper options, which don't align with each other :)
Without a doubt, the tube will be your fastest option in this case. The Piccadilly line goes straight there.
Express train goes to Paddington, at which point you'd have to change to the tube and come 1/3 of the way back!
Overland train also goes to Paddington. And a bus could take longer, depending on time of day.
Funnily, the tube is about the cheapest option - should be less than 5 pounds with an Oyster, although prices went up this year, so not sure of exact value. Bus is the cheapest, but will take longer, and you'd likely need to go to Hammersmith first and then change.
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Rodriguez is now at Mesa Amp on the same effin' day everything else is. Everything else = Foals at Marquee and Postal Service at Comerica.
Really pissed about the Foals/Postal Service shows being on the same night, mostly because Surfer Blood is opening for Foals and I miss them every single time they come to town.
This ain't no middle of the mall shit.
I'm pissed Bat for Lashes is the same night as Sigur Ros.
Youth Lagoon - 04-21 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
!!!, Crescent Ballroom, May 28th, $14
Fresh off his "JUICY AUSTRALIA TOUR"
As per usual.
it's summer, baby.
I panicked and almost bought tickets to bat for lashes, then I realized where I would be!
Who the fuck are The Foals?
it's summer, baby.
Well that explains it then.
it's summer, baby.
I just discovered that band is also at Coachella, so you can always see them there, you know.
it's summer, baby.
Depends on which venue. If it's the Marquee, I think you're out of luck. Not sure about anywhere else. If it's the Crescent, I bet they'd be cool & you'd just have to call over there to inform them but I've never tried that.
Jen got confirmation today that we're confirmed for 2 tickets to Muse at US Airways Center 3/16. 2 free tickets in the company skybox? Thank you very much.
Lucky you!
it's summer, baby.
Hey everybody, if you got nothing going on this Monday, Feb. 18th I highly suggest checking out Dylan Pratt's CD release show at Crescent. One of the best local talents I've seen, great live performer, all around excellent musician.
I may join in, but I'd have my kids in tow.
it's summer, baby.
Just read $35, I'm buying tickets for this.
Fresh off his "JUICY AUSTRALIA TOUR"
Why can't Modest Mouse be playing Crescent during weekend 2!?
This ain't no middle of the mall shit.


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There are hundreds of weight loss and 'get fit' programs out there that it becomes an overwhelming and daughnting task in choosing one that is helpful. I undersand that everyone is different in the dynamics of 'losing weight' or 'getting fit'. What I'm wondering is this: Are there common factors that affect all of us in the quest of becoming fit? If so, what are these common factors? Are there some that are more important than others?
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Some components of fitness improve both your performance and health, and others only improve your performance (power training, agility training, etc.). I would say the most essential components of a fitness program are the ones that improve your health. These are generally listed as:
So, the most basic exercise program should include some cardio, some resistance training , some stretching, and some attention to your diet. Cardio and resistance training contribute to weight loss. During cardio, you burn quite a few calories, and weight training causes an increase in muscle mass, which raises your metabolic rate so you burn more calories at rest. Different people have different opinions about which is more important for weight loss. I'd say diet is more important than either though. It can take over 20 minutes to burn 250 calories, but less than a minute to eat them all back.
My number one essential for getting fit is being realistic. If you go on a proper diet and exercise regime, which is a given, you will have setbacks and failures. Accepting those and then pushing yourself to get back into your diet and regime ASAP will do you wonders.
You need to be determined and realize that it takes about a month of very hard discipline. After a month you'll start seeing some changes and things will become easier on your brain as you won't need as much focus to eat well and exercise.
That has been my experience when dieting and exercising.


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Beacon, New York—An exhibition of paintings by Agnes Martin organized as part of the temporary exhibition program at Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries, is currently on view. Agnes Martin's six-decade career is the subject of Dia Art Foundation's in-depth, four-year exploration. The current show in this multi-part retrospective, which began in May 2004, focuses on works made in the 1960s, when Martin lived in New York City. "...unknown territory..." will be on view through November 7, 2005.
The first phase of the retrospective, "...going forward into unknown territory..." highlighted early works including transitional paintings from the late 1950s and early 1960s. "…unknown territory…" builds on this first show and incorporates a selection of Martin's signature canvases from the 1960s. While the first part traced Martin's development towards the six-foot square grid, the current show brings together subsequent classic paintings from this key period in her oeuvre. Shown in the diffused natural light of Dia's galleries, the presentation offers twenty-one paintings, many of which are rarely seen due to their fragility and rarity. These include Play (1966), with a subtle white grid in acrylic overlaying a gray background, and Garden (1964), a grid in green and red pencil on whitea ground, among others. A four-color brochure including an essay on Martin's art by exhibition curator Lynne Cooke accompanies the exhibition.
"...unknown territory..." will be followed in December 2005 by a presentation of works from the years 1974 to 1979. Dia's multi-part exploration will bring to Dia:Beacon the full scope of Martin's six-decade career, ranging from early paintings whose origins lie in memories of nature, to grid paintings from the mid-1960s, and to later projects including her 1999 Innocent Love series, made specifically to be shown at Dia:Beacon.
Gallery Talk
On Saturday, August 27, as part of Dia's series of monthly Gallery Talks at Dia:Beacon, Jan Avgikos, a contributing editor of Artforum, will talk about Martin's work within the exhibition. The talk takes place at 1 pm and is free with museum admission. Reservations are suggested; please call Dia:Beacon at 845 440 0100 extension 44.
Agnes Martin
Agnes Martin was born in Macklin, a town in Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1912. She grew up in Vancouver, then moved to Bellingham, Washington, in 1932. Martin gained a BA in 1942 and an MA in 1952 from the Teachers College at Columbia University, New York, while intermittently living in New Mexico. In 1957 she relocated to Coenties Slip in Lower Manhattan, where her neighbors included the artists Robert Indiana, Ellsworth Kelly, James Rosenquist, Leonore Tawney, and Ann Wilson. Martin had her first one-person exhibition in 1958 at the Betty Parsons Gallery, New York. Surveys of her work have been presented at venues including the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (1973), the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (1991), the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (1992), and the Menil Collection, Houston (2002). Martin continued to live and work in Taos, New Mexico, until her death on December 16, 2004.
Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries
Dia:Beacon, Dia Art Foundation's museum in the Hudson Valley, presents a distinguished collection of contemporary art from the 1960s to the present. Situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Beacon, New York, the museum occupies a former Nabisco box-printing facility, which was renovated by Dia with artist Robert Irwin and architect OpenOffice.
Dia:Beacon's expansive galleries comprise 240,000 square feet of exhibition space illuminated by natural light. The museum houses works by a focused group of some of the most significant artists of the last half century, including Bernd and Hilla Becher, Joseph Beuys, Louise Bourgeois, John Chamberlain, Walter De Maria, Dan Flavin, Michael Heizer, Robert Irwin, Donald Judd, On Kawara, Imi Knoebel, Sol LeWitt, Agnes Martin, Bruce Nauman, Blinky Palermo, Gerhard Richter, Robert Ryman, Fred Sandback, Richard Serra, Robert Smithson, Andy Warhol, and Lawrence Weiner. Programming at the museum includes a series of year-long temporary exhibitions as well as public programs designed to complement the collection and exhibitions, including monthly Gallery Talks, music performances by St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble, Readings in Contemporary Literature, Community Free Days for neighboring counties and an education program that serves area students at all education levels.
Dia Art Foundation
Dia Art Foundation was founded in 1974. A nonprofit institution, Dia plays a vital role among visual arts organizations nationally and internationally by initiating, supporting, presenting, and preserving art projects, and by serving as a locus for interdisciplinary art and criticism. Dia presents its permanent collection at Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries, in Beacon, New York; exhibitions and public programming at Dia:Chelsea, in New York City (currently closed for renovations); and long-term, site-specific projects in the western United States, in New York City, and on Long Island.
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text: When you go to the zoo one of the most anticipated animals to visit is the giraffe. These amazing looking animals are one of the world's oddest creatures because of their long necks and graceful personalities and stature. This lesson is going to show you "how to draw a giraffe for kids", step by step. This is one of my favorite for kids lessons because of how cute and easy I made it to draw. There is a new style that I'm trying out to see how much brighter and cleaner the drawings will be. Giraffes are odd for another reason too, they have these big eyes and really long curled eyelashes that are almost perfect. I know women are envious of their lashes including myself. Well, there is nothing to it when it comes time to tackle this lesson on drawing a giraffe for kids. I hope you have fun with this submission, I will return with more exciting stuff for you to tackle. Adios people and be sure to stay tuned in to Dragoart.com!


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Benedict XVI, not conservative enough...
Conservative disappointment with Pope Benedict's record has been an undercurrent in commentary in the last few years, and it has broken into the open since his resignation (or abdication, for the neo-Victorians). My latest at RNS rounds up some of the disappointment and posits some reasons:
So how is it that Catholic conservatives could go so quickly from ecstasy to agony? To a great degree, it is the way of the world, even in the church.Partisans tend to graft their own agendas and aspirations onto their favored candidates, whether presidents or popes. Sacred conclaves are hotbeds of messianism every bit as much as todays domestic electoral process, in part because the church is not immune from politics or polarization.Disappointment was inevitable because the hopes of Benedicts fans had blinded them to the parts of his writings (on charity and justice, for example) or his personality traits (such as his loyalty to friends, no matter how incompetent) that didnt fit with their plans.That leads to a second factor, which is that popes may enjoy great authority but they cannot act like autocrats. Benedict, more than his supporters, knew he had to be the pastor of a huge global flock, not just a bad cop who tells people to follow the rules and drums them out when they disobey. As he told dinner companions early in his pontificate, It was easy to know the doctrine. Its much harder to help a billion people live it.Finally, Ratzinger was always at heart and in his head a scholar and theologian. He had a Germans intellectual bearing but little of his countrymens renowned knack for organization. I am not an administrator, he warned his fellow cardinals during the 2005 conclave as he saw the momentum swinging in his direction.
Self-fulfilling prophecy?
About the Author
David Gibson is a national reporter for Religion News Service and author of The Coming Catholic Church (HarperOne) and The Rule of Benedict (HarperOne). He blogs at dotCommonweal.
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It is the old story. One may criticize and pontificate about what others should do. But in the position brings a stinging sense of reality. Look at what a disaster the neocons when in power with W Bush. They hid when the avalanche of criticism (justified) came. Now they are back at it since it is that luxury of the sidelines. So Benedict tasted more reality and ended up pleasing no one. Many conservative groups backed up by money are spouting all over. They will look good as long as they are in the minority. The reality is that people are ignoring the dictators who brought oligarchy into the gospel. As Bruni says of America (which can be said of many Catholic countries) the people know now to ignore Empire leaders: "Everywhere he (the pope) goes, traffic parts and cameras follow him. But here in America, the Catholics watching closely are fewer and fewer. Theyre Christian. Theyre caring. Theyre moral. But they have minds and wills of their own, and no conclave will change that."
I say a Pope should be like a great University president. We don't listen to the president's ideas about culture or science... we just just good administation. Keep the buildings in repair pay the bills no corruption, and attract good students and faculty... and get rid of hacks of both kinds.. . If you see the best of both kinds leaving ...get a new president.
Hi, David:I'm surprised that you think Ratzinger was a "surprising choice" in 2005. As I recall, he was a shoo-in, thanks to his backing by Opus Dei.(Did his OD spiritual director suggest the resignation, by any chance?) Surely the next pope will be just as devoted to St. Escriva and as deeply committed to his work as John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
-- I am not an administrator, he warned his fellow cardinals during the 2005 conclave as he saw the momentum swinging in his direction. --What more could a Curia in disarray during the final years of JPII's papacy have asked for? They were free-wheeling and apparently still have not geen reined in. If they play their cards right ... with the Holy Spirit's accommodation, of course ... they could end up with a trifecta.I recently saw (maybe on dotC?) where some one described the Escriva influence as ODur. It'll take more that Febreeze to get rid of said ODur. We need yet another John XXIII to open the windows and let in some fresh air. (http://www.votfbpt.org/Ad_2_Some_fresh_air_for_Catholics.pdf)
"He had a German intellectual's bearing..."Oh yes. Plowing thru authors like Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and Heidegger (in the original German, no less) will shake anyone's belief system, even a good Catholic boy from Bavaria. Perhaps that's why the hard Catholic Right never trusted him.
The problem is at least as much with B16's hardcore followers. When your whole life and worldview is geared to the elimination of opposition, and to antagonism, then there is no chance for happiness until the last person is left standing, and that person is you.Note how the Right divided itself and went into cannibal mode on any number of their other heroes who were found to be imperfect: Fr Corapi, Michael Voris, Fr Maciel, Bishop Finn. They are looking for a savior who will lead them in battle. I thought Jesus settled that issue almost twenty centuries ago. Clearly, some Christians have yet to get the message.
"So how is it that Catholic conservatives could go so quickly from ecstasy to agony?"This line reminded me of the old ABC Wide World of Sports opening sequence:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2AZH4FeGscIs one permitted the mental picture of the Holy Father, spinning out of control on the ski jump? :-)
Todd: this IS their message: http://www.onlymormon.com/Hymns/246/(I couldn't resist linking to this particular website)
The Rev. Oswalt's original endorsement of Ratzinger on the basis of his potential to bring in a German style of leadership, coupled with a metaphor involving making people get onto trains, really made my day.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMkzdn2TDuI
Great analysis, David. So much better than the tiresome rantings of Frank Bruni on the church. He should go back to writing about crepes and bearnaise sauce
And here is Sandro Magister's blog, drawing attention to criticisms of the papal resignation by two Italian conservatives: http://chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it/articolo/1350437?eng=y
Anthony Andreass 02/20/2013 - 7:36 am "He should go back to writing about crepes and bearnaise sauce."Cheap shot. Contributes little to a civil, thoughtful conversation on Gibson's post.
none the less, conservative VS. liberal, it will be a good time to remain Catholic. I am hoping the conclave elects a third world pope and someone of color. Enough of the tail wagging the dog.
Radaelli: "Why pope Ratzinger-Benedict XVI should withdraw his resignation. It is not yet the time for a new pope, because it would be that of an antipope.He will not recognize the legitimacy of the next pope!
Helen,Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.
I think that we can all agree that an antipope would be pretty gnarly.
Anthony Andreass:Vade, et amplius peccare non.
Person of color? Si. But not just any person of color. Turkson would be a horrible choice. He has given tacit if not actual approval of Uganda's ideas of imprisoning and, in some cases, killing gays. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/13/peter-turkson-cardinal-pope-suc...


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City v Chelsea: FA Cup ticket information
- 29 January 2014 17:32
- Posted by @markbooth_mcfc
Manchester City v Chelsea
Saturday 15th February 2014
Kick off – 5.15pm
Supporters registered on the FA Cup Scheme for the 2013/14 season are advised that much of the South Stand will be unavailable for this fixture, due to the extended visitor allocation. Please see 'Seat Relocation' information below.
Please note: All Platinum/Gold Seasoncard holders registered on the 2013/14 Season FA Cup Scheme will have payment taken from their nominated debit/credit card by 9am Friday 31st January.
Tickets will be priced as follows;
Colin Bell / East Stand
Family Stand / South Stand
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
16-21s / Over 65s
Under 16s
†Adult supporters registered on the FA Cup Scheme for the 2013/14 Season will pay a maximum of £25.00 in all areas of the stadium.
Tickets will be available online at www.mcfc.co.uk/tickets, by telephone on 0161 444 1894 (option 1, option 1, option 2)* and to personal callers at the Ticket Office above the City Store at the Etihad Stadium for supporters that meet the following criteria:
- 2013/14 Platinum/Gold Seasoncard holders registered to the FA Cup Scheme and impacted by the extended visitor allocation, who wish to relocate ** – Friday 31st January at 9am
- All 2013/14 Platinum/Gold Seasoncard holders not on the FA Cup Scheme** – Saturday 1st February at 9am
- 2013/14 Blue Members online and by telephone* only – Sunday 2nd February at 9am
- General sale – Monday 3rd February at 9am***
2013/14 Platinum and Gold Seasoncard holders who are not registered on the FA Cup Scheme are kindly reminded that their Seasoncard seat is not guaranteed for any Cup game played at the Etihad Stadium.
10 loyalty points will be awarded for attending this fixture. Platinum Seasoncard holders will receive 20 loyalty points for attending this fixture.
*Tickets purchased over the telephone will be subject to a £2.50 booking fee per ticket. Lines are open 24-hours. No booking fee payable on tickets purchased online. Please note: the disabled ticket line is closed on Sunday 2nd February and will re-open at 9am, Monday 3rd February.
**Please see 'Seat Relocation' information below.
***Due to the Premier League fixture against Chelsea on Monday 3 February, supporters wishing to purchase tickets in person will need to park in the Blue Car Park, located off Alan Turing Way.
You can park free of charge until three hours before kick-off after which you will be charged £10 in-line with our matchday car parking charges. Disabled Supporters are able to access the Stadium Campus to visit the Stadium Ticket Office located in BT City Square, via Gate 11 until 3-hours before kick-off.
The Stadium Ticket Office is open from 9am.
Disabled supporters are unable to purchase tickets online. Those that meet the qualifying criteria and wish to purchase a ticket should contact the disabled ticket line on 0161 444 1894 (option 1, option 1, option 1).
For details and information about accessibility please click here. Should you have any further questions or need advice, please contact our Disability Liaison Officer, on 0161 444 1894 (option 1, option 1, option 1).
Please note: the disabled ticket line is closed on Sunday 2nd February and will re-open at 9am, Monday 3rd February.
For additional help or assistance use our online 'frequently asked questions' resource, #mcfchelp. You can also ask us a question and keep up to date via our official Supporter Services Twitter account, @MCFCHELP.
Club policy allows children under 5-years to enter the stadium without a ticket to sit with their parent/guardian. All children aged 5-years to 14-years must be accompanied by an adult (over 18-years). Children aged over 14-years are able to enter the stadium unaccompanied.
Please note: If a supporter number used is that of an adult, then only an adult ticket may be used. This also applies to under 16s and over 65s.
It is important that you have purchased, and are in possession of, the correct ticket and that it is activated to allow you access in to the stadium.
If the supporter who originally purchased the ticket is no longer able to attend the match, please contact the Supporter Services team on 0161 444 1894 (option 1, then option 3) to discuss, and where appropriate, upgrade your ticket.
Failure to upgrade your ticket before you attempt to enter the stadium may result in a stadium ban.
Seat Relocations
Most of the South Stand will be unavailable for this fixture, due to the extended visitor's allocation.
Supporters registered on the FA Cup Scheme with a seasonal seat in the South Stand, located in an area affected by the extended visitor allocation, are advised that we will automatically relocate them to the next best available seat for this match.
This will be based on previous cup game purchase history where the visiting team have taken the extended allocation.
If, upon receipt of your email confirmation, you are unhappy with your allocated seat, please contact the Supporter Service team on 0161 444 1894 (option 1, option 3) or visit the Ticket Office above the City Store at the Etihad Stadium, on Friday 31st January from 9am to choose an alternative location.
All supporters on the FA Cup Scheme will have their seats processed before we go on sale to other supporters to ensure we can offer you the best available seats. Please note: supporters cannot relocate on Sunday 2nd February.
Hospitality is available for this match, from £75 plus VAT. Whether you're looking to celebrate with family and friends, entertain clients or just treat yourself, we have the perfect package to suit you, and your budget. And, for 2013/14 we welcome Jamie Oliver's creativity in the kitchen.
To book online or find out more about the facilities click here. Alternatively, please call 0161 444 1894 (option 1, option 2) or email: email@example.com.
Official Match Ticket
Entry to the Stadium will be granted on the presentation of a valid ticket purchased from the Club or through the Viagogo Ticket Exchange only.
The Club excludes all liability to any supporter who is denied entry to the Stadium as a result of their ticket having been purchased through an unauthorised seller.
The unauthorised sale or disposal of tickets may also amount to a criminal offence and the Club will inform the police as soon as it becomes aware of any unauthorised sale or disposal of tickets.
Be Blue
Consider becoming a Blue Member, with benefits including Match Ticket Priority and subscription to the Digital Matchday Publication, for the best chance to see all the big games.
There is also our City Kicks Blue membership for under 16s, a must for all young City supporters. Click here to find out more and buy online.
Important Supporter Information
Visiting the Stadium
The stadium address for satellite navigation is: Etihad Stadium, Manchester M11 3FF. If you have not visited the Etihad Stadium before, we want you to enjoy the whole experience, and that starts with how to get here and where to park. To find out more click here for the stadium plan.
Supporters requiring a taxi after the final whistle are advised to make their way to Ashton New Road where taxis are located.
Due to road closures immediately after the game, taxis are unable to enter the Etihad Campus for at least one hour after the final whistle. Those supporters wishing to travel in to Manchester City centre may board supporter buses which are also located on Ashton New Road opposite the South Stand.
Persistent Standing
To help continue improving the matchday experience for all supporters, we ask that you respect the club's request to avoid persistent standing at all games. This is one of our biggest sources of complaints from your fellow supporters in all sections of the stadium.
We wish to make our matchdays as enjoyable an experience as possible for all of our fans and, as such, we request that you and fellow supporters remain in your seat for the majority of the match.
Fans who breach these requests may be ejected from the stadium, and in some cases may have their membership card withdrawn.
Please help us to avoid such measures by co-operating with this request and help us to create an enjoyable experience for all of our fans. We thank you for your support in helping us ensure a visit to the Etihad Stadium is a great experience.
Manchester City Football Club prides itself on having the best fans in the country and we greatly appreciate your support in enforcing the code of conduct.
You are purchasing tickets which are located in stands which seat home fans only. We expect all supporters to behave in a manner appropriate to their surroundings.
This code must be adhered to.
Failure to comply could result in you being asked to leave the Stadium. For high profile games, such as local derbies or cup games, a zero tolerance policy will be in operation.
Prohibited Items
The following items are not allowed to be brought in to the Etihad Stadium:
- Pyrotechnics, flares and smoke bombs.
- Golf umbrella or any article that may be used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety.
- Professional recording equipment (audio and visual).
- Bags larger than A4 size.
Please note that the entire Etihad Campus, including roadways, car parks and concourses, is smoke free.
The use of electronic cigarettes is also prohibited. Manchester City Football Club operates a strict, no re-admission policy and there will not be an opportunity to leave and re-enter the Stadium.
The Ticket Office and Supporter Services are open Monday - Saturday, 9am to 5:30pm (closed Sunday & Bank Holiday).
Both facilities will open on the day of all scheduled First Team home fixtures, and for this match will be open from 9am to 5.30pm. Please call 0161 444 1894 (option 1, option 3).
You can also use our online 'frequently asked questions' resource, #mcfchelp or our official Supporter Services Twitter account, @MCFCHELP.
All tickets and hospitality are sold subject to availability and are issued subject to Manchester City Football Club Limited's 2013-14 home match terms and conditions of sale, 2013-14 Hospitality terms and conditions of sale and any applicable ground regulations.


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Losing Weight to Triathlon: Fleet Feet Spokane's Wade Pannell
Six years ago, the owner of Fleet Feet Spokane, Wade Pannell, was living in Bozeman, Montana. The former competitive cyclist — in both road cycling and mountain biking — was working in resort real estate development and wining and dining more than he was working out. "I was sixty pounds heavier and needed to get fit," says Pannell. "I would say I was big boned. It was a good excuse. But when I lost the weight, I realized I really wasn't." Finally, a friend with whom he grew up suggested he was out of shape and Pannell says, "I took it to heart."
He began to run. "I couldn't run a quarter mile without stopping and walking." Yet, for Pannell, running took the least amount of time and was the easiest to do on the road when he was traveling for work. He also found the running community much more accepting than the cycling community, whose participants he says can be more competitive and critical. "In running you're always in a pack and it's much more community based." He found the community he needed at Fleet Feet Bozeman. The store offered a plethora of programs to help people like Pannell get started. Pannell found this invaluable. And, he says, "Once I ran my first 5K, the old competitive juices were back."
Back in shape, and 60 pounds lighter, Pannell began to enjoy riding again. From there, he set his sights on triathlon. "I ran the Boston Marathon in 2010, and in 2011, I completed my first Ironman Coeur D'Alene."
While his training was picking up speed, Pannell's work moved him to Spokane, Washington. Before leaving Bozeman, Pannell had been dabbling with the idea of opening a Fleet Feet or changing his line of work to training and helping people get fit. Once in Spokane, he and his wife decided that the city presented the perfect opportunity to open a Fleet Feet. They opened Fleet Feet Spokane last summer, in August 2012.
Spokane County has a population of roughly 450,000 people, and it only had one real specialty running store, explains Pannell. "It was an underserved market and historically a very running focused community. We send about two or three high schools to national high school championships each year. Yet there was only one main specialty store."
With an inventory focused on triathlon more than the average Fleet Feet, Pannell reached out to Newton Running in April, 2013. Ever since, Newton has been the store's number 2 vendor with the Gravity leading the way, then the Isaacs and Pannell expects the Energy to do well, too. "I've been running in Newton for the last five years. Newton is not one of those brands most Fleet Feet's open with. But we are very tri oriented. A few employees and myself coach a tri group and we were in a tri club with about 250 people. So for our audience it makes sense to find some brands with more of a tri focus."
Newton's message also aligned with that of Fleet Feet Spokane. "As we worked with training people and talking about minimalism and everything people need to do to become better runners, Newton's education and biomechanical feedback was a nice segue for what we were doing and what we were about," Pannell explains. "Not only has Newton given us fantastic support with their tech rep and corporate backup, but we've probably held five run clinics. Each time we get 20-30 people. I love the drills that Danny gives. And they brought in Chris Legh during Ironman Coeur d'Alene."
Pannell says more than 50% of people who come in to his store probably should be introduced to Newton. "It's the person who wants to run better, more naturally and improve their form, and who likes a lighter shoe or is a triathlete. All of those categories add up to a large portion of our customer base, so it's a natural fit to bring out a Newton."
And it's not just triathletes and serious runners who like the shoes. Who is his unexpected customer? "We have the unexpected walkers who love Newtons. We fit a fair amount of people who are baby boomers who just want to be in comfortable footwear. I'm surprised at how many choose Newtons. The Energy will be great for that group."
Personally, Pannell runs in the Distance. "If you want a shoe to be a stronger, better runner, I can't think of a better shoe to give you that feedback than the Distance." And for people who are worried about the transition and strengthening process that accompanies running in Newtons, he says, "You've lifted weights before right? Did it hurt? Well, if you're going to increase your strength in your legs, you should have some muscular discomfort. It's nothing to be scared of, just manage it properly." He adds, "Once people commit, they get it. Even those who were skeptical about Newton are now very excited about running in them."


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If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are centers in Butte, Shasta and Tehama counties that can help you.
For the Shasta Women's Refuge and Family Justice Center, their 24-hour toll-free crisis line is (530)244-0117. Their website is also shastawomensrefuge.org.
For Tehama County, the domestic violence center is called Alternatives to Violence.
To call its 24-hour crisis hotline, the number is (530)528-0226 and its toll-free number is 1-800-324-6473. The Alternatives to Violence website is www.atvrb.org.
If you live in Butte County, Catalyst Domestic Violence Services also offers a crisis hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Its website is www.catalystdvservices.org.
Catalyst warns on its website that if you are being watched by someone who could hurt you, make sure to clear your computer's browsing history after looking at any of the above websites.


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I apologize in advance if my question is a bit naive.
According to a few video reviews and benchmarks I've see on YouTube (TimeToLiveCustoms, Trubritar, Motherboardsorg), they're claiming the new AMD 7970 out performs the GTX 580--not by a large margin--but enough to suggest it is the better card of the two.
Why is it that your list of High End Video Cards shows the GTX 580 (3gb?) out performing the 7970?


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El Dorado Police Chief Tom Boren advised that on Wednesday afternoon a white male, approximately 5'8" tall with a slim build, wearing a green hoodie and jeans and a blue bandana on his face approached a bank teller at Community National Bank on W. Central near Walmart and demanded an undisclosed amount of cash. He was seen leaving in a red Jeep
Chief Boren advised that his department will issue a press release around 7 p.m. this evening.
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If so, do people expect certain invariants (regulator, # of complex embeddings, etc) to fully 'discriminate' between number fields?
John Jones has computed tables of number fields of low degree with prescribed ramification. Though the tables just list the defining polynomials and the set of ramified primes, and not any other invariants, it's not hard to search them to find, e.g., that the three quartic fields obtained by adjoining a root of x^4 - 6, x^4 - 24, and x^4 - 12*x^2 - 16*x + 12 respectively all have degree 4, class number 1, and discriminant -2^11 3^3. On the other hand these three fields are non-isomorphic (e.g. the regulators distinguish them, the splitting fields distinguish them...).
An example (this is exercise 21 in Chapter 2.2 of Borevich and Shafarevich) is given by the three cubic fields obtained by adjoining a root of x^3-18x-6, x^3-36x-78 and x^3-54x-150. The resulting fields are non-isomorphic cubics with class number one and discriminant 22356.
This isn't quite your question, but there are nonisomorphic number fields with the same zeta function. They are built in this way: Take a Galois extension K/Q, with Galois group G. Find subgroups H1 and H2 so that G/H1 and G/H2 are nonisomorphic as sets with G-action but C^{G/H1} and C^{G/H2} are isomorphic as vector spaces with a G-action. Then look at the fixed fields of H1 and H2.
Because there is a lot of freedom in this construction, I would guess that you can manipulate it to avoid detection by any of the easy invariants you mention.
Here's a degree three example with minimal discriminant: the two cubic fields given by $x^3-21x-35$ and $x^3-21x+28$ both have discriminant $3969=63^2$, both are Galois, both have class number 3. The regulator of the first is about 4.20169 and that of the second is about 12.59419. This is the smallest (positive) discriminant of a degree 3 field to have two non-isomorphic fields of that discriminant.


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I have a directory, that contains ~ 3 million files in certain subdirectories on a Windows 2008 server. Manually deleting the files via SHIFT+DEL on the root dir takes ages. Is there any other way to do the deletion in a faster manner?
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I regularly need to delete lots of files and directories from a WinXP encrypted drive, typically around 22 GB of 500,000 files in 45,000 folders.
Deleting with Windows Explorer is rubbish because it wastes lots of time enumerating the files. I usually move the stuff I need to delete to C:\stufftodelete and have a deletestuff.bat batch file to
Here's the results of a quick time test of a small 5.85 MB sample of 960 files in 303 folders. I ran method 1 followed by method 2, then reset the test directories.
Method 1 removes the files and directory structure in one pass:
Method 2 has a first pass to delete files and outputs to nul to avoid the overhead of writing to screen for every singe file. A second pass then cleans up the remaining directory structure:
Here's results of another test using 404 MB of 19,521 files in 3,243 folders:
So there's not much in it, probably too close to judge on a single test.
Edit: I've retested with much more data, this is a typical case for me: 28.3 GB of 1,159,211 files in 146,918 folders:
Wow, method 2 is nearly three times faster than method 1! I'll be updating my deletestuff.bat!
If you have to delete large directory trees regularly, consider storing the root of that directory tree on a separate partition, then simply quick-format it whenever you need to delete everything. If you need to automate this, you can use this DOS command:
where Z: is your 'volatile' partition. Note: the partition must have no label. I blogged about this here.
In command prompt (Start -> Run ->
Use the rd /s command from the command prompt.
In addition to copying/moving files very fast (using its own API), TeraCopy can delete files and it's very fast too. Ever since finding out TeraCopy I don't use a computer without it installed (if I'm gonna copy/move/delete).
The same installer installs x64 edition but to use it you have to manually force it.
The beta which I recommend over the stable versions: http://blog.codesector.com/2010/09/22/teracopy-2-2-beta-3/
I did a bat file that do the same.
it do the work in two step, one, it try to delete the files. And the second is to try to take ownership of the files. y should be changed according your local (stand for yes in english). If fail the task (for example if fail because permission) then you must run it again. However, the second round will not try to delete the files deleted in the first round, so it could be pretty quick.
How to use it. Save as delfolder.bat in a path route (for example c:\windows), then run it as
where foldername is the name of the folder
In my test, deleting 123'000 files took 3 minutes (sata 7200rpm). YAY!
Using the code below usually works well for me.
The best practical solution is probably to move the folder out of the way somewhere (e.g. the Recycle Bin) and then start deleting it. It'll take ages, but at least it'll be out of the way.
I'm pretty sure the time required to delete all those files is an inherent requirement of the task, not an inefficiency in the implementation of deletion.
Do you have short file name generation enabled? If so, do you really need it? Removing a file is only a metadata opeartion. So if you've got twice the number of names to remove, the amount of work is significantly higher.
Deleting folder is faster than deleting multiple files.
So if you prefer to use mouse instead of command prompt, you can create directory, move files there and delete it (with Shift+Del as you said).
Install Cygwin and use rm -r. But that's likely to be overkill.
Have you tried either of these two apps?
Be sure to set the number of overwrites to 0 if you want fastest performance. Do this by clicking options then change the value at the bottom of the dialog.
Enter the path to delete in the Source field and then click Delete.
These apps do not put the files in the recycle bin. Use with care.
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well , i am into android development since 4 months now (yes a newbie), but after developing few apps, and getting to play around the codes, there are always doubts in my mind like:
- Was that the perfect way to do it?
- Is there something i can add?
- How can i improve my code/ design?
And Android Documentation do help a lot, but is it the only trustworthy source? Is there something similar to this like one place to clear all android concepts but in a much more clearer way?
And eventually at times, there is a need for source of guidelines or rules for beginner android developers, wherein one can always cross check whether they are on the right track
Yes, knowledge do comes with experience and implementing all the features of android framework seems improbable , and by the time i complete that, there will be a new Android API announced/ launched
Is there any source that can help the beginners with questions like:
- When to use what?
- How to efficiently use it?
- What is better? this or that?
Also guidelines such as :
- UI design
- best practices
- Do's and Dont's
- Top 50 things to remember
which can go a long way in helping novices to clear conceptual/ fundamental doubts
Just wanted to know if anyone knows if something like this exists? because all i do is search google, and try to read /understand what seems useful, So never really get to know if its a source worth to be trusted .....
thanks everyone who can help


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FORT HOOD (February 8, 2013)--Former Marine Staff Sgt. Jack Pierce and his family will be handed the keys to their new home Saturday, a home built by more than 50 Fort Hood soldiers and other volunteers.
The home is being offered at no cost, a project that has been in the works since last summer headed by Homes for Our Troops, a nonprofit group that builds specially adapted homes at no cost for military personnel with severe injuries.
Pierce was injured in 2010 while on his third deployment.
He was left paralyzed after the vehicle he was riding in drove over a 300-pound explosive device in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
He and his family will be joined by U.S. Representative John Carter, Homes for Our Troops President Major General Retired Timothy McHale and local officials.
The Pierce family will move into a house on Key Wish Drive at Morgan's Point Resort.
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I have a Sybase 15.5 database which is backed up every night using the
DUMP DATABASE command. The process takes about 30 minutes.
What happens to the transactions that occur within those 30 minutes? Are they included in the backup or ignored?
The dump process happens in 3 phases:
Everything happening until end of phase 2 are contained in the dump. But the changes performed during phase 3 will be missing. Of course phase 3 is pretty fast, so the chances are that you'll not be missing anything. You can check the state of your transaction log after the dump. If anthing is in there, then you know these transactions are not in the dump.
But of course transactions happening afterwards will not be in the dump either so I guess it's not much of an issue.
If your concern is that you dump multiple databases and the dumps might be out of sync, you should consider using quiesce database.


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noob question: extending outside basic mvc layout
I've been struggling with CMD for about a week now, trying to get both a Touch and Extjs app to 'compile'. I've read the docs and the guides. I can run sencha generate and it works perfectly to create the default application. My issues begin when I try to add extra class definitions.
Specifically with ExtJS, I am trying to use boxselect . (with Touch I am trying to use the grid). Outside of CMD, I would have put a script reference in my index.html
<script type="text/javascript" src="/ext4_1_1/extjs-boxselect-2.0.3/src/boxselect.js"></script>
It is unclear to me where to put this to make it CMD friendly. Should I create a folder 'myproject/boxselect/src' and dump the js file there and then put the path in bootstrap.js as ,
"Ext.ux.form.field.BoxSelect": "boxselect/src"


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December 10, 2012
Kiteboarding Big Bay's windy strip – Charlie Browners love it
What's not to love? Big Bay is a gorgeous stretch of surf along Cape Town's north coast (sandwiched between Melkbosstrand and Blouberg's Kite Beach). It delivers daily side shore winds that are near perfect for launch, topped with incredible views of Table Mountain. The water is cool, in fact very cool, but nothing a wetsuit can't tame.
Those in the know place Big Bay in the top four kitesurfing destinations in Cape Town, along with the likes of Sunset Beach, Kite Beach and Witsands. The bonus with Big Bay is that you're guaranteed a wave, although not always a monster.
Big Bay is quite a narrow strip of long surf – so watch out for the rocks on either end. The waves are clean and when the wind gets going the swells build up far out, and you can enjoy a long, lekker surf all the way.
It's no wonder that some of the world's best "Browners" – the likes of Ruben Lenten and Aaron Hadlow – come to Big Bay to teach, to train and to up their game.
Things you should know
- It can get crowded
- Windsurfers hang out on the left; freestylers stick to the shore-side of the water
- The wind can get very gusty
- Sunset can mean a difficult blind ride – the sun will hit your face directly
How to get there
From central Cape Town take the N1. Take the Milnerton/Marine Drive off-ramp. Continue along the road and turn left at the first traffic light onto the M14, or Marine Drive. You'll see signs for Big Bay, follow them until you reach the parking lot closest to the beach.
What about rigging?
Rigging happens on the beach or on the grass next to the parking lot
Take a closer look
Check out the superb surf at Big Bay via Cabrinha's live wind webcam. This ingenious kiteboarding school and shop (that also sells second-hand gear) is open seven days a week and is located in Big Bay, at the Eden on the Bay Mall. Follow them on twitter for daily wind updates and kitesurfing tips.
Wish you were here
Thanks to Alssando Piccani, member of the Kite Boarding Culture Facebook group, who uploaded this creative commons video of him and two friends hitting the surf in Cape Town earlier this year.
Watch this AWESOME video from Naish Kiteboarding, promoted on their Facebook page and shared on Vimeo, called "Meet me in South Africa". Starring Naish teammates Sam Light, Rick Jensen and Kevin and Jalou Langeree, the video tells the tale of four kitesurfers – each with a different style – who all speak a different language but understand the universal love of kitesurfing.


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Chris Ramsey
If you're spending the weekend in the area, what better way to enjoy your Friday night than laughing along to one of Newcastle's favourite sons, Chris Ramsey. The Geordie stand up heads back to his hometown for this intimate concert at the city hall on 21 March.
Franz Ferdinand
After seeming to disappear for a number of years after initially bursting onto the scene with their 2005 album You Could Have It So Much Better, Franz Ferdinand have made somewhat of a resurgence of late, and on 27th March, head to the Newcastle O2 Academy.
Over a decade since their Mercury-nominated debut album Asleep in the Back was released, the Manchester band are still receiving critical acclaim, and head to Newcastle on their latest chart topping The Take Off and Landing of Everything tour. Playing at the O2 Academy in an intimate warm up concert, the five piece play the small venue on 31 March, and tickets are likely to be limited.
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Miranda Hart
Another comedic offering to line up for your weekend city break, arguably the biggest name in female comedy heads to Leeds' prime venue this month. The set of dates at the First Direct Arena still have tickets available, and with showings on both Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd March, you can easily plan your weekend around the performance timings.
Johnny Marr
It's not often that rock royalty heads to Leeds, so when someone of Johnny Marr's musical calibre heads to the city, it's tough not to snap up tickets. The former Smith is playing one of Leeds' smaller and newest venues, playing at the popular Belgrave Music Hall on the 24th March.
Manic Street Preachers
The renowned Welsh rockers have enjoyed just short of 30 years of success career in the industry, and with hit after hit still rolling into the charts, the three piece band from the South Wales Valley play First Direct Arena on Friday 28th March.
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Arguably the American pop band of the year, OneRepublic have received masses of airtime since releasing their newest album, Native last year. With hits 'If I Lose Myself' and 'Counting Stars' receiving many plaudits, their catchy style of alternative pop heads to Manchester on Friday 21st March.
Bombay Bicycle Club
Since establishing back in 2005, Bombay Bicycle Club have seen a rapid rise through the music industry. Having progressed from smaller venues throughout their inaugural 'I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose' tour, the band have rapidly risen between 2008 and the present day, to the extent that their recent tour was performed on a global scale. Heading to Manchester on Friday 21st, make sure you grab a ticket for their Albert Hall date.
Tinie Tempah
This rescheduled concert was due to take place back towards the back end of 2013 finally arrives in Manchester on the 28th of March. With hits including 'Pass Out', 'Wonderman' and 'Written In The Stars', this is one concert you won't want to miss.
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6 Crazy Attempts to Hire a Killer That Failed Miserably
Murder for hire never looks as cool as it does in the movies, but movies are the only frame of reference average criminals have to go on. Consequently, real-life cases of people trying to hire hit men end up getting bungled so zanily they're closer to National Lampoon's The Day of the Jackal than The Professional.
#6. Woman Mistakes Cheese for Cocaine and Pays a Man to Kill a Houseful of People and Steal It
Jessica Sandy Booth, an 18-year-old aspiring model, needed to raise a quick $7,900 to pay her prospective modeling agency, a sentence that seems to suggest that Jessica is not the only criminal in this story. Luckily for Jessica, she'd recently seen a huge pile of cocaine sitting in a neighbor's house (how she came upon this discovery is never explained). She concocted a plan to steal the drugs and sell them to raise the money she needed to become the next featured "excited teen" in some T.J. Maxx commercial.
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The free hats would easily help her recoup her investment.
Unfortunately, the house was owned by four grown men, so Jessica figured the robbery would go much smoother if she hired someone to murder them all beforehand.
So Jessica sniffed out the hardest, most badass assassin she could find and laid a careful set of instructions on him -- he was to bust into the house, kill the four men, and swipe the cocaine. Also, she emphasized that if there were any children in the house old enough to testify (meaning "anything but infants in a crib"), he should probably kill them, too. To recap, she wanted to corpsify four clueless guys and any children in their immediate vicinity so she could pay for a modeling agency to represent her.
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She could have saved so many steps by just killing her audition rivals, instead.
Thankfully, the hit man in question was an undercover police officer.
Normally, an undercover cop in this situation would arrest the person the moment the murder was contracted and money exchanged hands, but Jessica didn't actually have any money to give him. She intended to pay him after the fact, with money from hawking the bloody pile of stolen cocaine. Since he couldn't offer to kill the men for free (at least not with a straight face), the cop gave her a pair of disabled handguns and told her to do the deed herself.
Jessica accepted the offer without batting an eyelash, presumably thinking that this was a totally normal thing that professional assassins would ask a client to do, and she led the undercover officer to the Suburban Cocaine Ranch, armed for bear with her two utterly nonlethal pistols. This was enough to prove intent, and Jessica was sentenced to 15 years in prison for both conspiracy and attempted murder.
Charging her as an attempted burglar and a presumed peeping Tom just seemed superfluous.
A thorough search of the house revealed the source of Jessica's confusion: a block of queso fresco, the crumbly white Mexican cheese found sprinkled deliciously inside many enchiladas and quesadillas. Jessica, demonstrating yet another stroke of her ageless wisdom, had apparently mistaken it for Bolivian Marching Powder because she wasn't quite sure how cocaine is normally ingested.
Apparently she was too shy to ask literally any other person in the modeling business, who could have told her in a skipped heartbeat.
#5. Porn Shop Owner Pays His Janitor to Kill His Wife, but She Strangles Him Instead
A porn shop owner named Michael Kuhnhausen decided to offer his custodian, Ed Haffey, $50,000 to kill his wife, Susan, because he was apparently dazzled by Ed's ability to assassinate gentleman's glue from the floors of the private viewing booths.
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Or he was just looking for a guy who already owned gloves.
The couple was estranged at the time, living in separate houses, so Michael gave Ed the codes to get through Susan's security system. Ed dutifully committed the codes to memory and bought a day planner to schedule the murder, with a note including Mike's name and phone number, for no conceivable reason other than to assist police in their inevitable investigation. He waited in Susan's house for the unsuspecting nurse to return home, and when she walked through the door, he attacked her with a claw hammer.
Tactfully put, Susan was not a small woman, and after Ed hit her in the face with the hammer, she grabbed it away from him and wrestled him to the ground. They fought for several minutes until she managed to get Ed in a chokehold and actually offered to call an ambulance for him if he would agree to stop. Ed had no intention of clocking back into the porn shop with a black eye and no check, so he tried to buck Susan off and proceed with his scheduled murdering. Susan tightened her hold in response, and choked the witless spank-shop janitor to death.
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Unlike most choking he'd seen, it was neither auto nor erotic.
When the police arrived on the scene, they initially thought Ed was just a random intruder stricken with hammer madness, though they were puzzled how he'd managed to get past the security system. However, when they found Ed's day planner in the backpack he had brought with him to the scene of the impending murder (the one with Mike's name and number written all over it), the pieces fell into place. Mike was forced to pay Susan $1 million for emotional distress and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Susan presumably went on to be the inspiration for Pam Poovey on FX's Archer.
#4. Man Pretends to Be a Hitman to Extort Victims
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Las Vegas poker dealer Essam Ahmed Eid had absolutely no background in contract killing beyond having a vaguely sinister mustache, but that didn't stop him from creating HitmanForHire.net, a useful hub for professional murderers to upload their resumes and connect with potential clients. It isn't clear whether the site saw any traffic from for-realsies assassins, but people began posting job opportunities, offering to buy deaths for sums of money too large for Eid to ignore (including a fifth-grade girl who needed a classmate of hers clipped immediately). So he did what any self-respecting businessman would do and began answering the ads himself.
"Single hit men in your area looking to chat"? Sounds legit.
He turned to Google to look up some basic hit man-related information, like how to make a silencer out of old toilet parts and how to cook his own Ricin powder, in order to sell his image. But Eid didn't actually kill anyone -- no, he merely approached each target and told them he was going to kill them, a plan so monumentally genius that only a person looking to double the amount of material witnesses at their eventual trial could have thought it up.
So it was that Eid showed up in a sports car, dressed like Johnny Cash's stylist, at a woman's place of business and politely informed her that he had just been paid thousands of dollars to erase her from the planet. But he was feeling magnanimous, and would let her live if she could come up with enough money to buy out his contract. Eid gave her a deadline of three days and helpfully left his real name and contact information, because hit men work on the honor system.
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If she squealed on him, he planned to slip Ricin into her cigarettes.
Needless to say, Eid pulled this stunt exactly one time before the FBI got called on his ass, so he fled to Ireland, where he immediately tried it again. Irish authorities arrested him before he was able to jump to yet another country and try his scheme a third time, because "learning" is just a fancy word for "quitting."


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At 12:08 a.m. Tuesday, officers of the Hannibal Police Department arrested 35-year-old Gary L. Haynes of Hannibal on charges of interfering with arrest by fleeing from police and driving while intoxicated. During the course of the arrest, Haynes allegedly resisted by fighting with officers and struck an officer in the head.
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Boys to Men will be opening registration for this workship at the end of March.
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Are you fascinated by the undead? Perhaps you enjoy the little tingles on the back of your neck or the goose bumps that show up telling you not all is as it appears. Are you on the lookout for something supernatural, and fascinated by creepy tales? If so, I�m sure you love the royal family of horror - vampires.
Vampires are truly evil. They feast on human blood and enjoy turning victims into new vampires. Some recent books and movies have taken a new twist on the old principle, but even those few �good� vampires are heavily outweighed by their bad kinsmen. If you want to be prepared, there are certain things you need to know. Here are the most common characteristics of vampires:
If you are suddenly seeing vampires all around, have no fear. There are plenty of ways to protect yourself � and not all involve silver bullets!
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I just started doing a trial run of my first batch and I had a question.
I have a kettle that holds about 6 gallons. If my batch size is to be 5 gallons and we assume 1 gallon will boil off, then this needs to be filled up to the 6 gallon mark after all of the ingredients go in, right?
So I may be only using 4 gallons of water, and the extra volume will be taken up by DME, right (ie., not 6 gallons of water + ingredients, 6 gallons total)?


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2 CURL with a 2 1/2 inch curling iron for waves and body.
3 BRUSH out to a high center ponytail.
4 SECTION into 1 inch strips. Roll in curlers toward head. Bobbi pin to hold in place. For extra lift, use bun support roller and extensions.
5 SPRAY generously with extra strong hold hairspray. Add florals and a well deserved crown, if you're feelin' it.
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2 SOFT LIDS created with neutral shades of powder – taupes and soft browns.
3 SHAPED BROWS Penciled, polished and defined. Fill in any light spots.
4 SWEET LIPS just a little deeper than your natural lip color. Try a lip stain, keep it fresh and let your eyes do the dazzling.
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MLB first father/son to play in same game
Ken Grffey, Sr. and Ken Griffey, Jr. both played for the Seattle Mariners. On August 31, 1990, they became the first father/son team to play in the same game. On that occasion they hit back to back singles. Two weeks later (September 14) they hit back to back home runs.


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I read some material in this forum and realize that entanglement entropy does not correspond to long range entanglement. Then what quantity can be used to characterize the topological order in 1+1D topological superconductor that can be obtained numerically?
For simple systems, when a simple Bogoliubov-deGennes Hamiltonian is sufficient, you can calculate the band structure with periodic boundary condition. Then you calculate the band structure imposing open boundary conditions. The topological aspects usually show themselves as zero energy band crossing.
The previous method is particularly efficient when you do not need to consider the self-consistency condition for superconductivity, and/or without impurities. Adding these two effects... well I do not know other numerical method than the previous one, sorry.
I'm a bit under rush. Please ask for further precisions if you need some.
For bosonic systems, there is no topological order in 1+1D. For fermionic systems, the only topological order in 1+1D is the p-wave state, that has Majorana zero mode at the chain end.


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There is a passage in the New Testament that says, I paraphrase: Every morning I wake up a new person. Or: Every morning I am born a new man. I think Apostle Peter or Apostle Paul is speaking it. Can someone help me track the exact quote with textual reference? Thanks.
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I believe you're thinking of 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
It's not "every morning" but it is the passage that comes to mind with the teaching that we are made new. It deals with out new relationship in Christ after salvation.
In the Old Testament, there is Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV)
If neither of these are what you're thinking of, you can search many versions of the Bible at http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lamentations+3%3A22-23&version=KJV
Here is where Paul says, "I die every day."
2nd Corinthians 5:17 is all you need to be concerned about. It is every second every day thing that takes place in Christ.


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FaceNiff is an Android app that sniffs Facebook session ids. You must be connected to the same WiFi as the victim. It is said to be working even when WPA2 is present. How is it possible? I can decrypt other connected users' communication in WPA2?
TL;DR: FaceNiff probably exploits WPA's "Hole 192" and uses ARP poisoning to set up a Man-in-the-Middle attack. The steps, in short, are:
According to an article at The Register, it would seem that ARP poisoning is indeed involved.
So, for WPA2 networks, FaceNiff is most likely exploiting "Hole 196". AirTight has an article that does a great job of explaining exactly what Hole 196 is, and (pasted below) how it can be exploited so that Eve can sniff WPA2 traffic as if it were in the clear.
See Is WPA2 WiFi protected against ARP poisoning and sniffing?. From your note about it using arp spoofing, you can figure that the Hole 196 factor is involved.
It seems that it uses ARP spoofing internally (I noticed some mentions of ARP in FaceSniff's changelog).


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$3.99 BOGO?! That's nuts!
Fake.. If a 16oz bag is $5.99 (which it is everyday at my local store, how is a 9oz $3.99 or BOGO for $7. True BOGO is for $3.99, this is all marketing.. Boo Hiss!
no, you moron. they are buy one for $3.99 get one free. try adding to cart next time before you troll.
Aw come on, really? Walgreens, CVS, Cumberland Farms, these places have BOGOs on their junk all the time, why is this deals.woot.com worthy? Besides, it's for their "store brand" almonds, which suck. I've gotten their nuts a couple of times and they were always stale.
Nice nuts!
I went to order some of these but there was a two can limit. I just went to Walgreen's down the street and they are running the sale in store also. I picked up a bunch of cans!
I actually prefer the Nice! brand almonds to Blue Diamond. They seem less greasy and the lightly salted ones taste better to me than any of the Blue Diamond varieties.
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6 Shocking Reasons Your Salad Is a Fat Bomb
You skip the bacon bits and shredded cheese, but are these common salad toppings sabotaging your healthy-eating efforts?
Food guilt aside, I've also upped my salad consumption because a salad is easy to assemble on a lunch break. Just pack some lettuce and a few salad toppings and bam, insta-meal.
Now, I don't sprinkle bacon bits over my bed of lettuce, but when it comes to salad toppings, my motto is "the more the merrier." Olives? Why not! Corn? Pile it on! If I'm at the salad bar at Whole Foods, my salad always weighs in above an acceptable weight class for a plastic container full of vegetables. And so the rationalizations begin: It's still technically a "salad," so I'm good to go, right? Wrong.
I asked a dietician to analyze my typical salad and she told me it's just a fat salad in disguise. Sure, it's (mostly) green and contains some vegetables, but if I don't step on the brakes to really consider all of my salad toppings, I might as well just be eating a burrito or burger.
Of course, we all know to avoid cheese, creamy dressings, and everyone's favorite offender, the crouton. But there are plenty of other, more sneaky salad toppings that can sabotage this supposedly healthier meal option. So I asked nutritionists and dieticians to reveal the unassuming salad toppings that are making my salad (and yours!) a total fat bomb, as well as what to toss on top of that baby spinach instead. How many of these ingredients are making your current go-to salad a fat bomb?
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I love salads, little did I know.
by stacy45 Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 11:14AM Report as inappropriate
Great info. So glad I make my own salad dressings!
by purple9a Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 05:48PM Report as inappropriate
Great article!
by WiccanLady Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 09:29AM Report as inappropriate
Thanks for the tip about the olives!
by Amanda16 Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 05:30PM Report as inappropriate
The salad topping article was really interesting, I like to put black beans on my salad as a topping
by stacy45 Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 07:26PM Report as inappropriate
good tips
by Chris213 Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 06:22PM Report as inappropriate
This actually makes me feel pretty good about the salads I make. Glad to know I'm doing it (mostly) right!
by sportimonki13 Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 08:22PM Report as inappropriate
Great article. Good thing I haven't put any of these but I do sometimes put cheese.
by yestfl Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 08:08PM Report as inappropriate
a-ha! never trusted all those fat-free foods! Don't think I can stay away from olives though...
by venenumletalis Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 06:04PM Report as inappropriate
Good info
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October 8, 2013
For more information about the Educating for Sustainability series, or other NYU Sustainability programming, please visit www.nyu.edu/sustainability/.
Matthew's talk will focus on a number of global trends which suggest that the interactive pressures of institutional failure and environmental stress many communities throughout the world are experiencing, could intensify in the years ahead. The resulting outcomes could include public health setbacks, population displacement, and perhaps violent conflict, on unprecedented scales.
Based on almost twenty years of fieldwork in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, Matthew's talk reviews the forces contributing to crisis and looks at the prospects for transformation towards more sustainable—economically robust, fair and ecologically sound–practices. The talk will be illustrated with examples drawn from participation in UN peacebuilding missions in Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
About Richard Matthew:
Richard A. Matthew (BA McGill; PhD Princeton) is a Professor in the Schools of Social Ecology and Social Science at the University of California at Irvine, and founding Director of the Center for Unconventional Security Affairs (www.cusa.uci.edu). He studies the environmental dimensions of conflict and peacebuilding and has done extensive field work in conflict zones in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
He has served on several UN missions, including two that he led to Sierra Leone, and he was the lead author of the UN technical report, Sierra Leone: Environment, Conflict and Peacebuilding Assessment. He has over 160 publications. Increasing global population, incomes, dietary consumption and biofuel use are placing unprecedented demands on the world's agriculture and natural resources.
The Educating for Sustainability series, which brings environmental scholars and leaders to NYU for public lectures, is cosponsored by the NYU Sustainability initiative and the Environmental Studies program.
About the NYU Office of Sustainability
NYU launched its sustainability efforts in 2006 with the creation of Sustainability Task Force formed by faculty, students, staff and administration to galvanize NYU community to plan and take action towards sustainability in the way we live, operate, educate and innovate. The Office of Sustainability implements infrastructure projects, communication and engagement campaigns, and innovative programs to empower, inspire and guide the NYU community to achieve our goals for sustainable practices and culture.
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I've just run across a fairly vexing problem, and after testing I have found that NONE of the available answers are sufficient.
I have seen various suggestions but none seem to be able to return the last inserted value for an auto_increment field in MySQL.
I have seen examples that mention the use of session.flush() to add the record and then retrieve the id. However that always seems to return 0.
I have also seen examples that mention the use of session.refresh() but that raises the following error: InvalidRequestError: Could not refresh instance ''
What I'm trying to do seems insanely simple but I can't seem to figure out the secret.
I'm using the declarative approach.
So, my code looks something like this:
class Foo(Base):
__tablename__ = 'tblfoo'
__table_args__ = {'mysql_engine':'InnoDB'}
ModelID = Column(INTEGER(unsigned=True), default=0, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
ModelName = Column(Unicode(255), nullable=True, index=True)
ModelMemo = Column(Unicode(255), nullable=True)
f = Foo(ModelName='Bar', ModelMemo='Foo')
At this point, the object f has been pushed to the DB, and has been automatically assigned a unique primary key id. However, I can't seem to find a way to obtain the value to use in some additional operations. I would like to do the following:
my_new_id = f.ModelID
I know I could simply execute another query to lookup the ModelID based on other parameters but I would prefer not to if at all possible.
I would much appreciate any insight into a solution to this problem.
Thanks for the help in advance.