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Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah this afternoon. The ministers began by welcoming the visit of Egyptian Interim President Adli Mansour to the Kingdom, stressing the deep relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Then, the Cabinet was briefed on regional and world events, particularly the crisis in Syria. It renewed the Kingdom's call for the international community to shoulder its legal and moral responsibilities and put an end to the violence in that country, while holding those who have committed horrific crimes accountable. Furthermore, it stressed the importance of intensifying efforts to address the terrible humanitarian catastrophe being played out in the region.
Turning to local matters, the Cabinet was briefed on the preparations being undertaken by various ministries, governmental agencies and private organizations to provide services for pilgrims in Makkah, Madinah and the holy sites. Crown Prince Salman emphasized the importance of implementing the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to harness all the resources of the state to allow pilgrims to complete their Hajj rituals with ease and comfort.
Next, the Council welcomed the inauguration of the headquarters of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Monetary Council in Riyadh. It reaffirmed the Kingdom's commitment to enhancing cooperation and integration between the GCC states.
Finally, the ministers reviewed the activities that accompanied the celebrations marking the eightieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Italy and the Kingdom.
Addressing its remaining agenda items, the Cabinet approved the Kingdom's subscription to the shares allocated to it under the decisions of the Board of Governors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Board of Governors of the International Finance Corporation; approved the appointment of Nasser Al-Qahtani as a member of the Governing Council of the National Water Company; and approved the appointment of Dr. Zamel Znadh and Dr. Saad Al-Bazai to the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Audio and Visual Media for three year terms.
The Cabinet approved the appointments of Abdullah Al-Qahtani as Undersecretary of the Najran Province Principality (15th rank); Fahd Al-Jalajl as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for Consumer Affairs (15th rank); Dr. Fahd Humaid as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for Technical Affairs (15th rank); Abdullah Brickett as Deputy Governor for Technical Affairs and Projects at the Water Saline Conversion Corporation (15th rank); and Misha'al Al-Shetri as Director General of the Minister's Office at the Ministry of Agriculture (14th rank).


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The 4th annual memorial golf tournament honoring Mike Strantz, an award winning golf course designer and former North Carolina resident, gets into swing at 10 am Saturday, Nov. 17th at Tot Hill Farm Golf Course in Asheboro. The charity tournament benefits a cancer research laboratory at Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina where Strantz was a patient.
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A cancer research laboratory in Charleston, SC will be named for Strantz, who lost his battle against cancer in 2005, and hoped others would not have to face his struggle against oral cancer.
"The tournament is a great honor for all of Mike's family," says Heidi Strantz Mortimer, Strantz's widow. "Tot Hill puts on a fabulous, fun tournament, and we are thrilled that it benefits cancer research. Mike would be touched by the dedication and love of the golf staff and the Tot Hill partners."
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I have a 23" Apple Cinema HD Display, and it has a couple of dead or stuck pixels (don't really know the difference). I am wondering if there is some way to fix these pixels, like some kind of software/app?
You can sometimes fix stuck pixels by running something like this:
Hit the fix my screen button and it can attempt to unstick the pixel. If that doesn't work then the best things that you can do is to make an appointment at your local Apple Store Genius Bar:
and have the Geniuses look at it. If it is under warranty still and it falls with in Apple's Guidelines for Pixel/Screen Replacement, they can replace the screen for you for free.
If it isn't under warranty there will be a parts and labor charge, but they will let you know this up front and you can decide if you want to go through with it. That is one of the great things about Apple, free diagnostics even if you don't go through with the repair. So technically you don't have anything to lose. (Except your time, technically)


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How do I typeset an entire document in Helvetica/sans serif without littering the document with font changes for every heading/paragraph, etc.? Like this but with the paragraphs all in Helvetica.
For example, I've seen documents typeset in Computer Modern and then switched to Palatino, but can I do the same with Helvetica with a few commands at the beginning?
(And please don't tell me to use a serif font for body copy / paragraphs. I know. I'm trying to use latex to typeset my resume to look like the one I've created in a word processor, which is hard to maintain but looks good. I'm hoping latex will let me do more advanced formatting/layout, separating content from form.)


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Malchi-Tzedek is a gentile priest who worships God. I initially read this as just saying God is not exclusive (it says somewhere in Nevi'im that God also has covenants with other peoples), but today I read in Tz'enah Ur'enah that the priesthood was taken away from him and given to Avram because of the incident in torah (because he blessed Avram before praising God). This seems to suggest that, had people acted differently, Avraham might not have had the role he ended up having. How are we to understand Malchi-Tzedek?
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To summarize 9 or 10 hours of Rabbi Daniel Raccah's shiurim on the subject in a single paragraph:
Malki-Tzedek is identified with Shem, Avraham's great (x7) grandfather. Noach originally aspired for his sons to be the Torah teachers in the world (like Avraham, Yitzhak and Yaakov eventually would be), but only Shem adopted the calling. That's why Shem/Malki-Tzedek is a kohen to God. Shem watched the 4 kings fight the 5 kings (all of whom were Shem's descendants) with the intention of snaring Avraham in the crossfire, and killing him. But Avraham stood up and risked his life to save Lot, and succeeded. From this, Malki-Tzedek understood that Avraham had the character traits necessary to be the primary Torah teacher in the world, and that Makli-Tzedek did not. So Malki-Tzedek went out to greet Avraham and pass the torch to him as the Torah leader of the world.
The Wikipedia article on Malchi-Tzedek bring a lot of information about Malchi-Tzedek, his interaction with Avraham, as well as the transfer of Priesthood.


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text: Overview By Mayo Clinic Staff Print Brain AVMBrain AVMIn a brain AVM, blood passes directly from your arteries to your veins via abnormal vessels. This disrupts the normal process of how blood circulates through your brain. Normal and abnormal blood vesselsNormal and abnormal blood vesselsIn a brain AVM, blood passes directly from arteries to veins via a tangle of abnormal blood vessels. A brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a tangle of abnormal blood vessels connecting arteries and veins in the brain. The arteries are responsible for taking oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the brain. Veins carry the oxygen-depleted blood back to the lungs and heart. A brain AVM disrupts this vital process. An arteriovenous malformation can develop anywhere in your body but occurs most often in the brain or spine. Even so, brain AVMs are rare and affect less than 1 percent of the population. The cause of AVMs is not clear. Most people are born with them, but they can occasionally form later in life. They are rarely passed down among families genetically. Some people with brain AVMs experience signs and symptoms, such as headache or seizures. AVMs are commonly found after a brain scan for another health issue or after the blood vessels rupture and cause bleeding in the brain (hemorrhage). Once diagnosed, a brain AVM can often be treated successfully to prevent complications, such as brain damage or stroke. Find out why Mayo Clinic is the best place for your care. Request an appointment at Mayo Clinic Symptoms & causes June 29, 2016 Print Share on: Facebook Twitter References Arteriovenous malformations and other vascular lesions of the central nervous system fact sheet. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/avms/detail_avms.htm. Accessed Jan. 6, 2015. What is an arteriovenous malformation? American Stroke Association. http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/AboutStroke/TypesofStroke/HemorrhagicBleeds/What-Is-an-Arteriovenous-Malformation-AVM_UCM_310099_Article.jsp. Accessed Jan. 6, 2015. Singer RJ. Brain arteriovenous malformations. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Jan. 6, 2015. Neurological diagnostic tests and procedures. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/misc/diagnostic_tests.htm. Accessed Jan. 6, 2015. Van Beijnum J, et al. Treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations: A systemic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2011;306:2011. Meyers P, et al. Indications for the performance of intracranial endovascular neurointerventional procedures. Circulation. 2009;119:2235. Bendok B, et al. Advances and innovations in brain arteriovenous malformation surgery. Neurosurgery. 2014;74(suppl):S60. Let's talk about emotional changes after stroke. American Stroke Association. http://www.strokeassociation.org/idc/groups/stroke-public/@wcm/@hcm/documents/downloadable/ucm_309718.pdf. Accessed Jan. 9, 2015. Bendok BR (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Ariz. Feb. 5, 2015. Rice EM. Decision Support System. Mayo Clinic. Rochester, Minn. Jan. 20, 2015. RelatedComputer-assisted brain surgeryCT scanMRIHeadache Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation)OverviewSymptoms & causesDiagnosis & treatmentDiagnosisTreatmentRequest an appointmentDepartments & specialtiesExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchCosts & insurancePreparing for your appointmentSelf-managementMore aboutIn-DepthMultimediaResources Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not for profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Mayo Clinic Store Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic Handbook for HappinessThe Menopause Solution — NEW!Mayo Clinic on Healthy AgingMayo Clinic on Alzheimer's DiseaseThe Mayo Clinic Diet Online Diagnosis & treatment Request an appointmentDiagnosisTreatmentDepartments & specialtiesExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchCosts & insurancePreparing for your appointment CON-20129955 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Brain AVM


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I am trying to write a shell script to delete all the sub directories in a given directory. I know there is an easy approach for the same. Like doing this
find ./ -type d -exec rm -r {} \;
but since I am learning shell scripting so I prefer to write a script for the same. Here is my approach
for i in `ls ./*`; do
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When I run this script this gives me following errors
rm: cannot remove directory: `.'
after giving this error this stops.So what is the error in my approach.As far as I understand blank names should create some problem. But this script has failed to go that far.


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I get that Gen Con is a big convention, yes. But why should it matter to the tabletop RPG player?
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I went to Gen Con five times, and here's what I got out of it from a tabletop perspective.
If you get 30,000 gamers all in one place, something cool is going to happen.
Big cons like GenCon offer a couple things that are special:
Awards There are at least three RPG awards ceremonies held at GenCon. The ENnies, of course, are a big deal. Lesser known are the Diana Jones Award (attended by industry insiders) and the Indie RPG Awards (usually an informal affair in the dealer room).
Amazing Art Small cons don't get the kind of art shows that the big ones attract. Don't get me wrong, there are some extremely talented artists at small cons, but you don't get the kind of enormous show that a GenCon can put together.
Games On Demand If you can find it, a bunch of indie gamer enthusiasts host eight or so tables somewhere, and you can go there and jump into an indie game with a generic ticket. There are dozens of games available, and GMs there who can run them.
Big D&D Events If you're a D&D fan, look for events like The D&D Open, where dozens of teams compete to be named the best D&D team. That's just one example. There was also the Convention Delve, where you can grab a 1st level character and play as often as you like, and Dark Sun Arenas. It's cool to share an experience like this with hundreds of other players.
Debuts Companies like to debut their latest and greatest products at the big cons. Want it first? Go to GenCon or Origins or the like.
Embassy Suites After dinner, the Embassy Suites Hotel (downtown Indy) turns into a gaming frenzy. The hotel has a pretty large cafeteria that they open up to gamers till around 1-2 AM. A lot of pick-up gaming happens here, often with people you just met. It's amazing. The Embassy Suites rooms are large, with a couch and table big enough for four or so people to game. A lot of gaming happens in quite, private spaces, too. Also, complimentary breakfast for those staying at the hotel: enough said!
The main advantage that I see Gen Con having over smaller, local cons is that it's one of the few big, national conventions out there specifically focused on roleplaying games. The gaming isn't necessarily better than a local con, but the national draw makes it a better environment for meeting people -- and perfect for meeting up with people you know in the gaming scene but who live scattered across the country. It's a good opportunity to reconnect with your old high school gaming crew that's long since moved out across the country, or to meet up with people you've met online through online games or forums.
In addition to other good answers here... The Auction.
It's the best-kept secret at GenCon, and it's been there every year since GenCon 2.
The best part, for me, is that I can buy almost any game or accessory ever made dirt cheap (except for newly-released stuff). And there's a fixed-price thing too, so you don't even have to sit and wait until something shows up on stage; just go to the Store.
Bring game stuff you don't use any more. The auction sells 'em for you. You get paid the next day. You can spend that money on new games in the Dealer Room (or use it to help pay for meals or whatever).
It's the biggest game auction in the world. They run 9a-midnight Thu Fri Sat. There's even a UPS stand right outside the place, in case you buy too much. ;>
Seriously. Check it out. Save a bundle, and turn old stuff into cash.
Big D&D events take place at GenCon year after year- Living Forgotten Realms always has a "special" adventure, and often a linked series called a 'mini-campaign'- last year's Mini took place in Returned Abeir in the Windrise ports. This years had 3 parts and took place in Raven's Bluff. One big draw of Organized Play is that characters are consistent: in other words, if you have a level 1 character at your first event on Thursday night, you can play that same character all the way through and end up with a character that is level 3 or 4 by the end.. and next year you can come back with your level 4 character and continue. LFR currently handles up to level 20 and there are plans to go into the epic levels. Where will this content debut first? GenCon.
Another big draw of organized play is that there's the chance to play alongside people from all over the country-- sometimes all over the world. The Worldwide D&D Championship (which is a scored, competitive team event with prizes) also takes place at GenCon, and then there are usually other events such as standalone adventures.
It's also important because of its provenance. I can't speak for how it compares in a contemporary context to other gaming conventions such as PAX, but I don't think that anybody is going to try and argue that any other convention is nearly as historically significant as GenCon. It's probably fair to say that RPGs wouldn't exist as we know them today without GenCon.
Mxyzplk is absolutely right. Let me throw in there the chance to play the games you do know in new ways with folks you've never met before, and that being around that much gamey goodness is an amazing spur for the imagination.
I know it's not technically "tabletop" but True Dungeon is extremely fun and very similar to TT RPG. Once you physically walk through a dungeon AS your character it can give you new ideas and a different perspective for your tabletop campaigns. As far as I know, GenCon is the only place they do True Dungeon...
A lot of gaming companies schedule their major releases/announcements to coincide with GenCon allowing you first access or pre-access to the latest and greatest in tabletop RPGs. On top of this many companies will also push to get at least some new product at GenCon so small numbers of new things may be available that won't be available in stores for months (even for people who have pre-ordered!)
Also to emphasize the point above about access to games' creators. Not only do you get the opportunity to play games run by their creators but many of those same people are willing to chat with you at their booths or at panels about their creative decisions, how they got where they are today, and just about anything under the sun.


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The Nebraska State Patrol recognized Sgt. Monty Lovelace as the supervisor of the year during a ceremony at the Capitol rotunda on Oct. 24.
Sworn and civilian employees were also recognized for managers and employees of the year.
An 11-year veteran, Lovelace is currently assigned to the Investigative Services Division and stationed in Troop E- Scottsbluff
"He has a passion for hard work," said Deb Collins, the state patrol's public information coordinator.
"He has set an example for his staff by completing 30 new cases, taking over the Troop E internet crimes cases and working alongside staff to complete several high profile cases in the Panhandle," she said.
In 2011, the former Nemaha County commissioner, completed work for the International Association for Identification Certification.
Deb Wingrove, a technology analyst at the state headquarters, was awarded civilian supervisor manager of the year.
Trooper Pedram Nabegh, who is assigned to carrier enforcement in Waverly, was honored as sworn employee of the year.
Mary Jones, staff assistant with Troop C in Grand Island, was honored as civilian employee of the year.
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Dear Editor, Published statistics indicate that about one third of all illegal immigrants have criminal records, including child molesters....
Illegals can't vote? Really? What rock did you just crawl out from under? They do vote...and also have phoney social security numbers..Why one earth do the Doomocrats oppose voter ID laws...figure it out...And no Obummer won't give them jobs...we' just feed and house them for free....for a while...
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illegals can't vote but their legal relatives can. That is why W wouldn't commit to sending them back. All candidates want the hispanic vote. If all candidates would change there philosophy then we get the illegals out of here.
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text: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Siarkowski of Plantsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a party hosted by the couple at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. Deacon James Handlir of New Castle, Del. offered the blessing. Mr. and Mrs. Siarkowski were married Sept. 15, 1962, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Waterbury. They have two children, Scott Siarkowski of Plantsville and Bret Siarkowski of Marlboro, Mass., and four grandchildren.


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We have a dry basement with a concrete floor. When putting on the wall boards, how much (if any) gap should there be between the concrete floor and the bottom of the board? The boards are 3/8 inch, I was thinking about using a scrap piece drywall on the ground and then resting the board on top of it while installing, and then pulling it out when finished.
Drywall should definitely not touch concrete as moisture will wick (ie flow up the surface as in a candle/lamp wick) into the drywall and encourage mold growth.
3/8" should be sufficient - your prop up plan is not only appropriate, but a common technique used by drywallers.
1/2" give or take is fine, just be sure there's no direct contact that can wick up moisture. The trim will cover any gaps, so it's not critical that these are even.
Note that drywall on the wall should support the ceiling drywall, meaning you install the ceiling first, and the wall is installed tight against the ceiling. For the bottom piece, you use a roll lifter under the drywall to lift it up and give you a tight fit to the board above it. You rest the drywall on the small lip on the end of this lifter and then step on the other side as a lever to raise it up.


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NEWBROUGH, Robert H. Sr., 82, of Weirton, WV, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at home.
He was born April 7, 1930, in Clarksburg, WV. The son of the late John and Rose DeLuca Newbrough. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Delores Gerrard Newbrough, son; James E. Newbrough, grandson; James E. Newbrough, sister; Mary Alexander, brothers; Francis and John Newbrough.
Bob was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Church. He was a self-employed photographer in his business, Newbrough's Ideal Studio of Steubenville, OH. He also was an avid golfer at the Former Pleasant Valley Country Club where he was club champion 16 times. Surviving are his daughter; Rosanne Morgan (James), sons; Robert Newbrough Jr. (Marcia), and Jack Newbrough, all of Weirton, WV, six grand children, two great grand children, brother; Raymond Newbrough (Norma) of St. Albans, WV.
Visitation will be at the Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home, Inc., 380 Penco Road, Weirton, WV on Sunday November 25, 2012 from 6-8 p.m., where the funeral will be held Monday, November 26, 2012 at 10 a.m. with Reverend Manuel Gelido presiding. www.steelandwolfe.com


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Mach 40 - 1969 Ford MustangWritten by Brandan Gillogly on March 11, 2013 Contributors: Courtesy Of Eckert's Rod & Custom Reinventing Ford's Supercar
Imagine Ford, buoyed by the Le Mans success of the GT40 beginning in 1966, decided to take on Ferrari in the showroom in addition to the track. How would a fastback '69 Mustang look if it morphed to the proportions of the world-beating, mid-engine GT40? Retired engineer Terry Lipscomb wanted to find out. He enlisted Mike Miernik (MiernikDesign.com) to envision how such a car might have looked. After they tried various vent, intake, and quarter-window shapes, Mike and Terry honed in on a GT40-inspired design they felt evoked the original essence of the Mach 1 Mustang. Terry then turned to Eckert's Rod & Custom (EckertsRodandCustom.com) and Hardison Metal Shaping (HardisonMetalShaping.com) in Molalla, Oregon, to make the two-dimensional renderings into a running, driving reality over the course of three years, starting with a real '69 Mustang SportsRoof. This is how they did it.
The GT40 got its name from the FIA-mandated minimum height of 40 inches. After dropping the roof and sinking the windshield into the cowl, the Mach 40 stands at just a touch over 43 inches tall. Close enough for us. Whether it was Terry Lipscomb's original vision, Mike Miernik's rendering, the tremendous sheetmetal work that Colton Hardison and the crew at Eckert's Rod & Custom put in, or a combination of all three, the lines look good from every angle. That isn't something you can say about many cars that have been modified to this extent, especially cars from this era. The iconic design of the Mustang fastback has been so deeply ingrained in us that cutting one up to this degree should surely set off alarms when what we expect to see and what's actually before our eyes don't match. Despite the shorter nose and the stretched quarter-panels, the Mach 40 still looks like a Mustang from every angle. Now it's just lower, wider, meaner, and more compelling.
Before any of you jump to conclusions about the intended purpose of this car, know that it never once saw a trailer during our visit to photograph the car for this feature. As you can see from the wet ground, shop owner Dave Eckert wasn't afraid to drive the Mach 40 in the wet Pacific Northwest elements. In this part of the country, you either drive your car in the rain or you don't drive it at all. Dave has built a number of cars to this high standard, and they do get driven. Don't be surprised if you see the Mach 40 on Power Tour® this year.
I had to combine the early Mustang heritage and theme with the modern stance driven by the running gear. — Mike Miernik, Designer of the Mach 40
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This shows the drastic reshaping of the Mach 40 as seen against the silhouette of an original '69 Mustang.Only the front portion of the fenders near the headlights was kept. The rest, like the rear quarters, doors, and hood, was shaped from scratch by Colton Hardison.Behind the rear hatch is a spoiler that raises and lowers on actuators. Underneath is the air filter for the blown 5.4L V8.The rolling shell of a '69 Mustang arrived at Eckert's Rod & Custom in late 2009. Dave Eckert was able to find a wrecked Ford GT that lent its powertrain to the project. The Ford supercar parts were mounted to a frame table to establish track width, wheelbase, and ride height, with a C6 Corvette crossmember marking the position of the front wheels. Soon after, the Mustang's floor was removed after the body was braced with steel to keep it from twisting out of shape, and it was set in place on the engine. After cutting the rear fender free, it was repositioned rearward. The gap in the metal shows just how significantly the new fender will have to differ from the stock piece.A perimeter frame was built into the body using 4x4-inch square tubing along the rocker and laser-cut, 1⁄8-inch and 3⁄16-inch steel plate for the frame horns. Here you can see the C6 Corvette upper and lower control arms being tied in with laser-cut sheet. More square tubing was used to brace the roof and form a jig, as the cowl and firewall were cut out to allow for the roof and pillars to be dropped and moved forward 2 inches. Note the gap between the roof panel and the top of the windshield frame. The C-pillar and rear-roof section were also moved forward and down to match the windshield, one of the few panels of the car that wasn't severely reworked or made from scratch.Designer Mike Miernik created more than 35 drawings showing overall body shape, proportions, engine-compartment detail, wheel design, and interior design. Scaled drawings of the top, side, front, and rear views incorporating the motor/transaxle, driver and steering position, and all body mods and character lines were given to provide Dave and his team something to shoot for. The full-scale drawings also gave us a backdrop for our photos inside Ecker's shop for both the feature and the cover. The crew responsible for the three-year build, left to right: Adam Bany, Dave Eckert, Colton Hardison, Jameson Sabin, Will Bittmar, Cody Becker, and John Steinfeld.A new firewall was fabricated to allow the passenger compartment to move forward to match the new position of the windshield and the rest of the greenhouse. If it weren't for this crucial step, the dash and steering wheel would have been too close to the driver and just plain uncomfortable on anything but the shortest of trips. Although the windshield retained the stock dimensions, the side glass was 2 inches shorter, so the guys at Eckert's Rod & Custom shaped aluminum sheet for the side windows. Once they were tested and tweaked until they functioned perfectly, the aluminum templates were sent to have custom glass shaped and tempered.The original Ford GT40 was a race-only car designed to beat the Ferraris on European turf at events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The GT40s disappointed in '64 and '65 (this one is from June 1965), but won Le Mans from '66 through '69, ending Ferrari's six-time winning streak. That legacy, combined with one of the most beautiful bodies ever built, has made the various iterations of the GT40 some of today's most expensive collector cars. A '68 used by Steve McQueen in the Le Mans movie set the record for the highest-priced American car sold at auction, selling in 2012 for $11 million, including the fees paid to RM Auctions.
Griffin Interiors (GriffinInteriors.us) made the sporty interior come to life by shaping a custom dash from fiberglass. The glovebox door is steel.The engine runs a Motec stand-alone ECU and breathes through a Whipple 4.0L supercharger. Tuned by Portland Speed Industries, the otherwise stock Ford GT 5.4L made 660 rwhp and 580 lb-ft of torque. The stock Ricardo six-speed transaxle was fitted with a Stillen clutch before it was mounted to the car using a huge billet-aluminum crossmember. The halfshafts were modified to accept C6 Corvette CV joints.Griffin Interiors covered the dash and door tops in black suede, while the lower door panels and seats were upholstered in garnet-red leather. The custom, billet steering wheel from Brad White at City Machine Shop frames custom-face gaugesAt the rear of the car, the tailpanel and lower valence had to be widened 4 inches. The spoiler and bumper (not shown) were also widenedColton used foam to determine how much room to give the rear wheel tubs. The inside of the tub is radiused, so it doesn't look like a section of 55-gallon drum or the tubs in a dragster.On the inside of the engine compartment, the guys at Eckert shaped ducting, and louvered access panels and shock towers with the same care taken with the exterior bodywork. Hot Rod


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MINGO JUNCTION — Village Council Tuesday heard updates about a court application to transfer $362,999 out of the community complex fund into the general fund and from residents complaining about dus......
"Compounding the problem is a sand facility used in the fracking of oil and gas". WAKE UP MINGO! This is not just sand, this is silica sand. The same sand that causes silicosis. The same sand that OSHA warns about in the fracking process. Once silica sand is in the lungs it keeps doing damage. This unloading station was located along the railroad tracks in Dillionville and moved into Mingo when the EPA was going to cite. This is the same company that told the residents of Dillonville to take the silica sand to put in their gardens and to put in their children's sand boxes! ***********osha.gov/dts/hazardalerts/hydraulic_frac_hazard_alert.html
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TORONTO - Light Up Night in the Gem City included hundreds of citizens gathered around the city gazebo commons for lighting of the city Christmas tree as well as distribution of memorial luminaria, songs and presentation of a check for the city unit of the Salvation Army's home heating assistance program.
The ceremony, sponsored by the city chamber, included a check presentation of $1,803 to the city unit of the Salvation Army's home heating assistance program through the sale of 300 luminaria - the most the chamber has ever raised for the annual tradition. Those attending also were treated to a spectacular fireworks display after the ceremony, courtesy of the city administration.
Jefferson County Commissioner Tom Graham, master of ceremonies, welcomed the gathering, after which Zoe Clapham, a pupil at Karaffa Elementary School, flipped the switch to light the city Christmas tree. Fred Burns, superintendent of Toronto City Schools, said a few words about the spirit of the season.
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HOLIDAY SEASON — The Toronto, Ohio, Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Light-Up Night at the city gazebo commons Tuesday included the distribution of memorial luminaria, the lighting of the city Christmas tree, holiday songs and fireworks. Sale of the luminaria raised $1,803 for the Toronto Unit of the Salvation Army's home heating assistance program. Those involved included, from left, Doris Starr, treasurer and co-director of the Toronto Salvation Army; Jay Foster of Foster's Funeral Home; Don Clarke of Clarke Funeral Home; Anna Lea Wirth, Toronto Salvation Army co-director; and Becky Latynski, president of the Toronto Chamber - Mark Miller
"(Toronto is) a small city," said Burns. "It's a wonderful place to be. We're very proud of our young people here."
Graham sang "Oh Holy Night" before introducing Josh Elliott, pastor of the Riverview United Methodist Church. Elliott told the gathering the night was reserved for community and remembrance as well as ushering in the holiday season.
"We come here together to be a community," said Elliott, adding the city was a tight-knit community. "You can see that in a variety of ways."
Elliott said the city displayed its pride through its clean streets, pride in appearance of homes and support for the city's schools, churches and "events like this. We're all a Toronto family as well.
"(The evening) is reserved for remembering those who have gone before us, " continued Elliott, adding those gathered should reflect on the memories and life lessons of loved ones who have died. "Lessons teach us something that you can take into the future. We gather together to look toward the future."
Elliott ended by asking those gathered to "resemble Christ and remember what it means to be a family."
Don Clarke of Clarke Funeral Home and Jay Foster of Foster's Funeral Homes then distributed the luminaria before Beth Rupert-Warren sang "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." The event ended with a fireworks display.


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WASHINGTON � President Barack Obama is awarding the Medal of Honor to a Pennsylvania Army specialist killed in combat in 1970 while serving as a rifleman in Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
Paperwork for the award was lost for three decades, the Army says, and the efforts of a Vietnam veteran are largely credited for the medal being awarded posthumously to Spec. Leslie H. Sabo Jr. for heroic action. His platoon was ambushed by North Vietnamese forces in 1970 near the village of Se San in eastern Cambodia.
A White House description of the action says Sabo saved the lives of several of his fellow soldiers. At one point, he grabbed a nearby enemy grenade, tossed it away and shielded a wounded comrade with his body, saving his life.
�Although wounded by the grenade blast, he continued to charge the enemy�s bunker,� the White House account says. �After receiving several serious wounds from automatic weapons fire, he crawled towards the enemy emplacement and, when in position, threw a grenade into the bunker.�
He silenced the enemy, but the explosion also killed him.
Sabo�s widow, Rose Mary Sabo-Brown, and his brother, George Sabo, are expected to attend the White House ceremony.
Sabo�s medal was a long time coming. The Army says paperwork for the award was done at the time of the war by George Koziol � one of the men wounded in the battle of Se San � but that it was lost in 1970 and did not resurface for three decades.
In 1999, Alton Mabb, a 101st Airborne Division Vietnam veteran, found the original paperwork while at the National Archives researching an article for the division�s magazine. A few weeks later he asked archive personnel to send him copies of the paperwork and began the push to get Sabo recognized.
Mabb confirmed Sabo�s military records and awards using the Freedom of Information Act. He also began the three-year search for veterans of the Se San battle. He discovered that there was a three-year statute of limitations on Medal of Honor nominations that would require a congressional override.
In March 2002, Mabb took the paperwork to Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., and asked her to intervene.
According to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, the medal has been awarded 3,458 times since it was first awarded in 1863. There are fewer than 90 living recipients.
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For example, I find the first group isomorphism theorem to be vastly more opaque when presented in terms of commutative diagrams and I've had similar experiences with other elementary results being expressed in terms of exact sequences. What are the benefits that I am not seeing?
Holy cow, go beyond the first homomorphism theorem! For example, if you have a long exact sequence of vector spaces and linear maps
0 \rightarrow V_1 \rightarrow V_2 \rightarrow \cdots \rightarrow V_n \rightarrow 0
then exactness implies that the alternating sum of the dimensions is 0.
This generalizes the "rank-nullity theorem" that $\dim(V/W) = \dim V - \dim W$, which is the special case of $0 \rightarrow W \rightarrow V \rightarrow V/W \rightarrow 0$.
The purpose of this general machinery is not the small cases like the first homomorphism theorem. Exact sequences and commutative diagrams are the only way to think about or formulate large chunks of modern mathematics. For instance, you need commutative diagrams to make sense of universal mapping properties (which is the way many concepts are defined or at least most clearly understood) and to understand the opening scene in the movie "It's My Turn".
Here is a nice exercise. When $a$ and $b$ are relatively prime, $\varphi(ab) = \varphi(a)\varphi(b)$, where $\varphi(n)$ is Euler's $\varphi$-function from number theory. Question: Is there a formula for $\varphi(ab)$ in terms of $\varphi(a)$ and $\varphi(b)$ when $(a,b) > 1$? Yes: $$ \varphi(ab) = \varphi(a)\varphi(b)\frac{(a,b)}{\varphi((a,b))}. $$ You could prove that by the formula for $\varphi(n)$ in terms of prime factorizations, but it wouldn't really explain what is going on because it doesn't provide any meaning to the formula. That's kind of like the proofs by induction which don't really give any insight into what is going on. But it turns out there is a nice 4-term short exact sequence of abelian groups (involving units groups mod $a$, mod $b$, and mod $ab$) such that, when you apply the above "alternating product is 1" result, the general $\varphi$-formula above falls right out. Searching for an explanation of that formula in terms of exact sequences forces you to try to really figure out conceptually what is going on in the formula.
If you are asking why very elementary results like the first isomorphism theorem are phrased in the language of exact sequences/commutative diagrams (rather than why this language is used at all), then there are (at least) two answers: (1) for those who are used to using this language, they frequently think about even those elementary results in terms of it, and so it is natural to write them in that language; (2) we want to train students to learn this language, and have to start somewhere, so we begin by taking elementary results that can be understood in another way, such as the first isomorphism theorem, and then rewrite them in this language for pedagogical purposes.
If you are asking why people use this language at all (which is to say, why are there many people to whom (1) above applies, and why do we want to engage in the educational practice labelled (2) above), then Keith Conrad gives a pretty good answer.
At a slightly broader level of generality, one might cite the old saying "a picture is worth a thousand words", and note that a well-chosen diagram or exact sequence can convey a lot of mathematical information in a succinct and intuitive way (the intuition coming once you have some familiarity with this way of thinking). We have a lot of mathematics to remember, and are always looking for ways to compress our descriptions of things without losing information or becoming unclear. Well-chosen definitions and terminology are one way this is achieved; well-drawn diagrams and exact sequences are another.
Finally, one could note that contemplating diagrams appeals (however slightly) to geometric modes of reasoning. Typically, any method which allows one to import some kind of geometric reasoning into algebra is welcome, since it brings less typically algebraic ways of thinking to bear on algebraic problems.
Putting a proof in terms of commutating diagrams allow you to repeat the same proof in different categories. Maybe you proved something about covering spaces. Reverse the arrows and you can get something about field extensions.
Commutating diagrams allow you to separate which part of the proof is purely category-theoretic and which part of the proof concernings the particular objects and morphisms in the category in question.
The main advantage that I see comes from generality: the results you're referring to hold for way more types of objects than just abelian groups of modules (for example, chain complexes or sheaves) and the definitions that refer to elements don't make any sense in those contexts. For example, there's a "first isomorphism theorem" for sheaves, but it's more difficult to express it in terms of elements because the definitions of "surjective" and "image" in that category are a little funny.
That said, I had a very similar experience when I first started interacting with this sort of language, and a lot of the time whenever I see a statement that involves a diagram, I pretend that everything in the diagram is a module and think about what it means for elements. Eventually you pick up heuristics for all the concepts involved, and you can learn to switch back and forth between the two descriptions. For example, a short exact sequence $0\to A\to B\to C\to 0$ of abelian groups expresses the fact that $A$ is a subgroup of $B$ and $B/A\cong C$.
My answer is not so different from Emerton's, but it's mainly an answer to the poster rather than just the question.
I think often it's often because of taste and experience that people use commutative diagrams. I find in my own research I'm often checking that diagrams commute or checking that sequences are exact, by computing with the actual underlying formulas. However I find it easier to state (and remember) things with the diagrams. In terms of intuition diagrams give a different point of view and so may lead to different ideas and understandings of things (which is a good thing). I have you a bigger commutative diagram (say like a cube) saying the diagram is commutative, is easier to understand and phrase. Rewording this in terms of equations would probably make it less clear. A very simple diagram is $A\rightarrow B$, do you feel this is a useful diagram, or would you prefer to have maps only described by equations? That might be hard if you were dealing with abelian categories.
In terms of the example of tensor products, I also can understand the actual object better as a more concrete thing, but when you want to construct maps out of it, sometimes it's easier to use its "universal property" (ie that bilinear maps out of the product factor uniquely through it). Once I was siting in on a course on representation theory by a colleague. He was checking that some map existed (and was unique) by checking element by element, but actually all he really had to do was to check that some other map was bilinear. In this case it would have been much easier to use the universal property of the tensor product. On the other hand I do agree that as an object itself it's easier to understand the tensor product as linear combinations modulo some equivalence relation.
There are at least two advantages of the approach via universal morphisms. One is that it relates to the idea that one studies a particular object by its relation to all other objects.
The other is that it allows for generalisations: an example is that from tensor products of abelian groups to the nonabelian tensor product of groups which act on each other.
In fact this suggest another advantage: replace a complicated map by a simpler one, in this case a morphism. In particular a morphism of abelian groups has a kernel, whereas a biadditive map does not have that notion.
However the isomorphism theorems in group theory arose from the need to systematise facts on particular examples, and these are the, or a, main delight of basic group theory. I confess I did not get round to doing calculations in group theory till I was 50 - I had previously missed out on this.
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I was asking why are elementary theorems phrased in this language and why is this language used at all. The question was caused by my nervousness when this language appears and by the following excerpt from a review of J. S. Milne's Etale cohomology by Spencer Bloch:
... in leafing through the collected works of Weil (who in some sense started it all) I am unable to find a single exact sequence or commutative diagram. The reader is invited to compare this with the work under review (or indeed with any of the published work of either author or reviewer). It would be interesting to see more clearly the shift in mathematical philosophy which must underlie this shift in notation.


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Let's consider only global case.
Let $G_n$ be classical algebraic group over global # field (eg, $GL(n),SO(n), U(n)$...) and let $\pi_n$ be its irr. cusp. reps of $G_n$.
Then we can define the period of two reps $\pi_{n+1}$ & $\pi_n$ as follows;
For $f_{n+1}\in \pi_{n+1}$ and $f_{n}\in \pi_{n}$ ,
define P($f_{n+1},f_{n}$):=$\int_{[G_n]}f_{n+1}(g)f_{n}(g)dg$
(here, we consider $f_{n+1}$ as a function of $G_n$ by restriction and [$G_n$]:=$G_n(F)$$Z_{G_n}$($\mathbb{A}$)\$G_n$($\mathbb{A}$))
Then several articles say that it gives an element of $Hom_{G_n}$($\pi_{n+1} \otimes \pi_n,\mathbb{C}$).
But I am wondering how one can ensure the above period converges.
And I am also wondering that whenever people uses the global seesaw identity, many people just use the Fubini theorem without proof. However, in contrast to global case, when they working in local field case, they always manifest the absolute convergence issue before using seesaw identity.
Why does they not concern about absolute convergence issue in working global situation? Is there some mechanism I don't know which resolves such issues automatically?


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Going on maternity leave is a significant pregnancy milestone. As you leave your working role, the reality of beginning your role as a mother may hit you-but you hopefully have a few more weeks to get used to the idea!
It can be a welcome respite to take it easy and not have to rush around in the mornings, and you'll feel less tired by not having to travel to work. Although you need to take it easy, it's a good idea to plan some outings, since not having a routine can take some getting used to. Although it's good to stay in touch with colleagues, try not to fall into the trap of logging on to work emails or staying up-to-date with what's happening at work. You might be worrying about losing some of your identity while you're on maternity leave; this is a common feeling but you'll find that before you know it your leave is over and you're settled back into work again.
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Engagement is when your baby's head starts to move down into the pelvic brim in preparation for birth, and this can occur any time in these final few weeks of pregnancy, until the start of your labor. In the last weeks of pregnancy, your doctor will check to see if the head has started to engage, or drop, sometimes called "lightening."
Your doctor will do an examination to check to see where the baby's head is. This is called the station, and it's measured from -5 (the baby's head is floating above the pelvis) to +5, the head is at the opening of the vagina. This last stage is called crowning.
When your baby drops, you may find it easier to breathe, since your lungs will have more room to expand, or the need to urinate more because of more pressure on your bladder.
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Postcards offer glimpses of the past can now be seen online
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From heartfelt messages of love and loss to updates about fevers, the personal histories of generations past can be gleaned from the brief snippets on the backs of postcards.
Bill and Judy Lynch began collecting postcards more than 30 years ago, and now the collection, roughly 1,200 images of life in the Spartanburg area and beyond, can be viewed on the Spartanburg County Public Libraries' website.
Library workers spent four years scanning the cards – the oldest of which dates to 1875 – to make The William Lynch Postcard Collection available to the public.
Bill Lynch, a Wofford College graduate and retired textile manager, is an avid collector of historical paper items. He said the postcards offer a glimpse into "the way we were and the way things used to look," adding that he was pleased to share the correspondence with other history buffs.
The Twitter of yesteryear, the postcards offer brief, but telling peeks into the lives of soldiers stationed at camps Croft and Wadsworth, as well as others who called this area home during the 20th century.
"It's good to share them," Lynch said. "Anybody looking for a picture of the building that Grandpa had in Spartanburg can find it there. Over the years, most everything in Spartanburg has been turned into a postcard."
Five facts about the William Lynch Postcard Collection
1. The collection has about 1,200 images, mostly from the 20th century.
2. Bill Lynch tracked the postcards down from across the country, buying them from dealers and salvaging them from flea markets.
3. The database is searchable, so if you're looking for a card featuring a particular image, you can find it easily.
4. Images of the postcards are available for purchase, with some restrictions.
5. The database is available at infodepot.org in the Historical Digital Collections section.
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This interactive simulation shows a stone block lying at rest on an inclined plane. Initially, the component of gravity along the plane surface is exceeded by the force of static friction. The slope of the ramp can be increased or decreased, allowing students to see the exact point when the component of gravity equals the force of static friction. If the ramp is raised any further, the block will slide down. The coefficient of static friction is set at 0.2. As the slope is increased or decreased, students will see changing numerical values for the gravitational component, the force of static friction, and the force of kinetic friction.
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