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Richard J. Badolato, a Class of 1965 graduate of Rutgers School of Law–Newark, has been selected to receive the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's highest award, the Medal of Honor, for his longtime commitment to fostering professionalism in the practice of law. The annual award, given for outstanding contributions to improving the justice system in New Jersey, will be presented at the Foundation's Annual Medal of Honor Awards Reception on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the New Jersey Law Center.
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As the title says, I just bought the NN5 with the R-D16. I picket it up from Dennis over at North Bay Panos and should be getting it anytime. I must say that Dennis is very nice, and easy to talk to , even helping with suggestions on software etc which for a pano newbie is always great. We paypaled him the payment and he had it overnighted to us the same day. (So maybe I'll get it tomorrow?) Doubtful as I live in the boonies and my mail service tends to be a little off lol.
I have a D2x that I have been shooting with for 5 years. (Love it, and no you still can't get me to upgrade to the D3...) The job I've been hired to do is on the 28th of this month, and was quit short notice, I only found out about it Monday. So, I'm on a fast track to learn everything I can about this. Looks like I'll be shooting the Nikon 10.5mm lens, but if I'm really lucky maybe the Sigma 8mm, personally, I think from reading that I'll end up buying the sigma for myself.
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Pope Francis: 'Don't turn back clock on Vatican II'
Pope Francis had some inspiring words about our fear of the stirrings of the Holy Spirit, to me the most neglected aspect of the Trinity among Catholics -- even as it moves millions of other Christians to holiness in other parts of the Christian world. As Vatican Radio reports on today's homily, his words were in the context of embracing the changes pushed by the Second Vatican Council:
Pope Francis homily at the mass was centred on the theme of the Holy Spirit and our resistance to it. It took its inspiration from the first reading of the day which was the story of the martyrdom of St. Stephen who described his accusers as stubborn people who were always resisting the Holy Spirit.Put frankly, the Pope continued, the Holy Spirit upsets us because it moves us, it makes us walk, it pushes the Church forward. He said that we wish to calm down the Holy Spirit, we want to tame it and this is wrong. Pope Francis said thats because the Holy Spirit is the strength of God, its what gives us the strength to go forward but many find this upsetting and prefer the comfort of the familiar.Nowadays, he went on, everybody seems happy about the presence of the Holy Spirit but its not really the case and there is still that temptation to resist it. The Pope said one example of this resistance was the Second Vatican council which he called a beautiful work of the Holy Spirit. But 50 years later, have we done everything the Holy Spirit was asking us to do during the Council, he asked. The answer is No, said Pope Francis. We celebrate this anniversary, we put up a monument but we dont want it to upset us. We dont want to change and whats more there are those who wish to turn the clock back. This, he went on, is called stubbornness and wanting to tame the Holy Spirit.
Some could easily read that as a contradiction of Benedict XVI's view of the council, which emphasized taming the "spirit" of the council and undoing changes through a "reform of the reform." I doubt Francis necessarily intended to tweak his predecessor on the ex-pope's 86th birthday, an event Francis also noted and prayed for.In any case, I think this portrait of Benedict, a birthday tribute that Greg Kandra points to, is the real insult to His Other Holiness. It's meant as a nice thing, from the German Embassy to the Holy See. I'm no art critic, but really now...
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Francis throws in a few more adjectives in the Italian text:This is called being stubborn, this is called wanting to tame the Holy Spirit, this is called becoming foolish and slow of heart.The last part quoting Jesus on the road to Emmaus.
Wow! I've never seen the Holy Spirit called "the strength of God" before. I wonder if the sermon is actually directed at the bishops who downgrade VII, and Francis is getting them prepared for change. These daily sermons are so good! The Hours just don't fit me, a contemporary old woman -- they're much too often military metaphors about enemies and devastation, etc., etc. Yes, they're often about the Law and gratitude and the kindness of God, but they don't relate all that well to an ordinary contemporary life like mine. Pope Frances' homilies are very varied and relevant. Thank you, Pope Frances.
Haha. The portrait is hideous. So is the other one on Kendra's (glitchy) site.
To Ann Olivier:Very good point. According to:http://www.catholic.com/magazine/articles/the-divinity-of-the-holy-spiri... holy spirit is not merely a force, but a person (masculin); the third person of the trinity.references: John 14:16-17John 15:26-27John 16:7-15Sects such as the Jehovah's witnesses, who don't believe in the holy trinity, say that the holy spirit is just the force (or strength) of God. Perhaps Pope Frances should join them :)
The B16 portrait confirms the old adage: "A picture is worth a thousand words."The fact that this obviously hideous portrait comes from the German embassy speaks volumes of the high esteem "Emeritus Papa" is held in home country.I think that Francis should send the portrait to some Bavarian monastery as a house warming gift for Joseph.
Portrait = very good rendering of the man or, more appropriately, his fear and suspicion.
Pope Francis in this homily defined Vatican II as "unopera bella dello Spirito Santo" (a beautufil work of the Holy Spirit) and "continuit della crescita della Chiesa" (continuity of the growth of the Church") - very carefully worded. In my opinion, the signals he is sending about how he is dealing with B16's legacy about Vatican II are clear.
Pope Benedict had a profound love for Vatican II. Pope Benedict / Joseph Ratzinger is an eminent theologian, a holy priest and a very great man.
If anyone has the persona and authority to ensure that this church does not turn back the clock on V2, it is Francis. Look what B16 was able to do to foster recidivism! Granted, he has a lot of willing co-conspirators.His leadership and focus will be critical to set the tone and direction of how the church lives out and finishes the implementation V2.
"had", not "has" ....
Looking at that portrait, I wonder:Did Pope Benedict really use to have such a round face and non-sunken eyes?What about all those buttons on our popes' robes:do they really have to button them up every morning when they get dressed, or are they just pretend buttons, and is there some hidden zipper or velcro somewhere underneath?
This is one more welcome sign of openness coming from Francis. There is no doubt that Benedict XVII is a fine man. He simply had grown afraid of the momentum of Vatican II and did his best to slow down the process, close down the openness and make us feel as if we couldn't speak our mind about pressing issues. JPII also began that process - so we've had many years of this retreating behavior. I believe it was a bid to hold onto their power, prestige and perks. Then enter Francis and everything gets turned upside down. My prayer is that in Francis' desire for simplicity that he will pave the way for greater simplicity in the Curia, placing authentic God seekers, not power seekers, to help him achieve his vision for the Church. There is so much at stake here for the global church. I hope he knows how we sitting in the pews feel about all of this.
I think there is little chance B-16 will change his Facebook profile pic to this.
Claire,I remember a story where a priest used the buttons of his cassock to pray the rosary, so maybe there are 60, or even 170...
Right, cassocks. I always forget the term.
A discussion on the number of buttons can be found online, along with possible made-up symbolism:30 = Judas' wages33 = number of years in the life of Jesus on earth39 = thirty-nine articles defining the church of EnglandI have no idea how many buttons Pope Benedict Emeritus had.
Is it just a coincidence that in this new portrait Benedict looks remarkably like Bernard Law?
What's wrong with the painting? I think it looks very realistic and kind of cool, like he's right in the middle of being a little startled.
Massimo,I have yet to see anything said by Francis that constitutes a departure from what Benedict has said. I think Benedict could agree with the words you cited. As I think Francis could agree with these words of Benedict pronounced on the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Council:"I have often insisted on the need to return, as it were, to the letter of the Council that is to its texts also to draw from them its authentic spirit, and why I have repeated that the true legacy of Vatican II is to be found in them. Reference to the documents saves us from extremes of anachronistic nostalgia and running too far ahead, and allows what is new to be welcomed in a context of continuity."That Francis will do things differently and perhaps, different things, is certainly possible. We will have to wait and see. In the meantime I do not think that praising Francis requires disparaging Benedict as some seem to do.
Painting is of an imposter - no mozzetta.
The picture, imho, looks nothing like him. When I saw it, before I read the headline or the post, I wondered who it was. I thought it was a 19th-century pope, pre-Leo XIII. Benedict doesn't have a furtive look like that. He has a shy little smile at times that is nice. And the chair dwarfs him. The big clumsy arm. The ugly upholstery. I think it should be burned, as Clementine Churchill burned the Sutherland portrait of Winston.
Kind of a disturbing painting - the eyes, the posture. I wonder if it was done from a photo or from a live sitting.
Shortly after he was elected, Pope Francis gave a talk to the Cardinals in which he said:"He, the Paraclete, is the supreme protagonist of every initiative and expression of faith. It's curious: It makes me think that the Paraclete makes all the differences in the Churches and seems to be an apostle of Babel. But, on the other hand, [the Holy Spirit] is the one who makes unity of these differences, not in equality, but in harmony."I was very much struck at the time by that description of the Spirit as a seeming "apostle of Babel". It seems from today's homily that this may be an emerging theme in the Holy Father's preaching.
Massimo,What is clear is that Francis' papacy is a repudiation of Benedict's and today's homily confirms it. Vatican Ii is now firmly in play as is its collegiality, evidenced by his selection if a worldwide council of cardinal advisors. It is the vindication of Rahner's assessment of Vatican Ii as inaugurating a world Church. The hermeneutics of continuity no longer holds sway and the real meaning of Vatican II as a rupture with the past is back on the table. Watch for the suppression of Summorum Pontificum, the other shoe waiting to drop. As I have been saying, there is a new Pope in town.
Francis continues to impress and intrigue.
I was once told by a priest that the cassock buttons were chastity buttons .... X opportunities to say "no" as you were tempted to disrobe.Or so I was told.Obviously that was an old wive's tale.
Benedict XVII and Frances -- what a lively line-up of popes the typos are assembling!I agree with Fr Imbelli that there is no sign of difference between B XVI and Francis -- apart from greater sartorial simplicity.
"Wow! Ive never seen the Holy Spirit called the strength of God before" -- In Luke 1:35 we have "the Holy Spirit shall come upon you (Pneuma hagion, without article) and the Power of the Most High shall overshadow you" (dynamis hypsistou, without article)Hebrew poetic parallelism places the two expressions Spirit and Power in apposition here.
One of the things that make me happy is the disappearance of the words "authentic" and "correct" that peppered Pope Benedict's speeches. Often they came in the context of "people often think that this means ----, but the correct meaning is ---", an approach which I have grown allergic to, especially now that "for all" has been replaced by "for many" with the explanation that "for many" does not restrict "for all". " Along with the "for many", there was the framing of Pope Benedict as being in a world that was apart from us. For example a memo from last October requested bishops, priests and religious to wear a cassock during most occasions when visiting Rome, and in particular when in presence of the pope. It apparently came at the bequest of Pope Benedict XVI in person. The memo recalled a 1982 letter asking that priests wear the more formal dress as a "distinguishing mark" which contributes to "the beauty of the priest in his external behavior."So, we were watching a Vatican court evolving deeper and deeper in its own alternative universe, and, with the new missal and its own alternative version of English, we have been pressured to join that fake world ourselves. It's been like being pulled deeper and deeper into a nightmare.The new pope is, in many ways, ordinary: it's like waking up. What a relief!
Thank you, David Tenney, for that quote from Francis' talk to the cardinals. I hadn't seen that before. Very fascinating indeed. The Holy Spirit as seeming Apostle of Babel, yet the unifying force behind the diversity which the Spirit blows us into. We trail so far behind the Holy Spirit. And yet we are invited to dance in the Spirit's movement, if only we dare.
CNS video interview with Cardinl Pell on what he sees as the role of the Group of Eight.http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ZfKH6MXgWy8&feature=player_embedded&deskt...
Joseph S. O Leary 04/17/2013 - 1:21 amI'm all in favor of there being a Pope Frances ... but this apparently is not that time.
Frank Gibbons: only the test of time will determine what you are claiming.Let's hope that the rush to determine JPII to be "santo subito" even in the light of his obvious deficiencies with respect to Maciel and some other matters that now haunt this church is not repeated in the case of B16.
Robert - Thank you for providing the following text of Benedict's talk on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Council. I have often insisted on the need to return, as it were, to the letter of the Council that is to its texts also to draw from them its authentic spirit, and why I have repeated that the true legacy of Vatican II is to be found in them. Reference to the documents saves us from extremes of anachronistic nostalgia and running too far ahead, and allows what is new to be welcomed in a context of continuity.While Francis might agree with the words, he takes his departure with the "spirit" of the law versus the "letter" of the law. I believe all that Francis has already done and will continue to do, in the" spirit" of the Council, is to do away with all the nonsense which has prevailed with JPII and BXVI, e.g, the persecution of loyal priests with progressive ideas, pursuing the nuns, unnecessary and illogical liturgical changes, complete disregard of collegiality--all this while the Church endures the priest scandal.Francis has already pronounced his direction with the appointment of the Advisory Cardinals. He has my prayers for his sccess.
Perhaps B16 preferred returning to the "letter" of the council, but any good historian will not overlook the "context" of the letters emanating from a major historic event. Then, of course, we have not just the official record of a council, we also have its trajectory. Therein perhaps is the proverbial "rub" for Ratzinger and likeminded. A church council is not only a response (or reaction) to the environment. It is also a course-setting event.
Pope Francis continues with his little gems of sermons. Today he criticized a certain kind of prudence and common sense, complaining of those who "... walk following only their good sense, common sense, a sort of mundane prudence ; that very mundane prudence which represents temptation". I'm wondering if he's hinting at some unexpectedly bold decisions he's going to implement. I just hope they're not a matter of some unexpectedly conservative theological positions.http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/the-vatican/detail/articolo/frances...


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I'am 28 now and i have the tendency to take everything for granted.I have always been extremely ignorant about numerous things that one would encounter in his/her life like studies,taking care of oneself/family,making friends,socializing,getting the right job,getting a girlfriend etc.It's been a while since the time i realized that i lacked maturity,despite that i never took anything seriously.My ignorance was fueled with arrogance and egoism too.
I understand that everyone needs to incorporate "take it easy policy" in their lives,but not to an extent that it jeopardizes life itself.Because of this behavioral issue/attitude i couldn't perform well on jobs and i have lost numerous jobs as none of my peers nor my employer liked me(especially women,of course!).For now i'am not skill full enough to work in any other industries other than customer service.
I have been jobless from past 6 months.I have been feeding myself and my mother with little savings since then(not sure how i've been able to manage despite severe food inflation and soaring cost of living here in bangalore india).However i'am confident that i'll be able to come out with a proper explanation regarding the gaps in my tenure to the interviewer and get employed.I'am really not worried about that.But i have been trying not to waste time or misuse my "break from work" and i have kept myself quite busy by studying.
I have a burning desire to study maths and physics on my own because university or college is not an option because of the condition that i'am presently in.I didn't study well in my college days when i had an opportunity and enough support from my mother which i took it for granted(I deeply regret that because of which i want to study now,as i feel that i'am missing something).I used to just sit and procrastinate which i still do (but rarely).Never took part in sports or extra curricular activities nor made friends which would have at least done something good to me.I don't think none of my classmates were willing to talk to me even if had shown a genuine interest in being their friend.Had a lot of ambition but not a specific goal in mind.
After reading this https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1419388 a couple of months ago,i decided to foster many interests out of which maths and physics are the subjects i chose to cater to my personal growth along with exercising in the open and cycling (yet to learn swimming).I also ensure that i get sufficient sleep and follow a good diet(i'am more of a vegetarian)By the way the very first comment in that post was enlightening to me.Since then i have acquired sufficient knowledge in basic math.A full semester course in calculus,have watched and understood many videos from khan academy and a couple of other sources.I'am interested in taking my math knowledge further to differential equations (both ODE and PDE) and eventually apply then to theoretical physics (as a hobbyist) or perhaps get into fields like computational science(I know this involves simulation/programming etc).That's my goal.
Ok.That was a short (may be long,i don't know)story about my past and a little bit on what i want to do next (goal).Here'e another thing for which i desperately need some sort of advice which enables me to be a better person and lead a proper life.Lately inferiority complex has kicked in which has triggered a mild depression in me(not clinical depression,thankfully).I even used get angry at times for no reason and started to watch violent movies,prison documentaries showcasing hardcore criminals,rapists etc and their fights and stabbings.I used then as a means of motivating myself in order to build muscles by exercising heavily such that i can get strong and seek revenge on someone whom i used to hate back in college/workplace etc.Thank god,guns are not widely available for sale here in India unlike the US.If that was the case i would have procured a license by now and misused it.
Enough of my barking.
How do i stay mentally strong? Sometimes i get depressed because of loneliness (may be due to lack of socializing,partying,going on a vacation,breakups with a couple of women,inability to grasp certain math/science concepts,etc Needless to say,Partying,Going on a vacation,Taking a girlfriend or one's own mother for a ride all comes with a hefty price tag nowadays.Hence these are not something to make a choice from,atleast for now!)
How do i stop my mind from wavering?
How do i get people to like me?(Not only this will help me to be a better seller in order to get a job based on my skill but also to coexist)
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With a tile based engine, in my knowledge, is not possible to move a sprite into an irregular terrain. So which are the techniques to use for implementing that? Maybe an hexagonal tile based engine?
It remember me an interesting guide i saw: http://www.gamedev.net/page/resources/_/technical/game-programming/the-guide-to-implementing-2d-platformers-r2936
"The Tile based smooth" subject explain how it works for a game like Megaman. Hope it help!
(I agree with Eric B -probably not best to make it a tile game - but thought i would answer anwyay)
If the amount of variation is less then one tile, then you could have tiles that allow user movement through them, and a corresponding table of heights for those tiles. SO lets say you divide each tile up in to 16 px portions, (64px wide tiles / 16px parts = 4 per tile), then as the center of the player moves over the tile, you could determine which of the 4 parts your player was currently on, and adjust the height. If the player was wider or had wheels, you could do the same thing for each wheel, get the height and then rotate the player to match.
But, you still need to have tiles for each shape, so you would need a lot of tiles for this. Just an idea.
I'm sorry i cannot give credits : i can't remember where i saw this gem, but here's one technique that is worth mentionning :
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2) how do i know the normal to the point of contact ?
Rq1) you might want to use a 5X5 or 7X7 grid. In fact in the article i saw that a 3X3 was perfect for a game with gentle slopes ( < Pi/8 ).
Rq3) if you go for a 5X5 matrix, compute first the norm of the 3X3, then end the matrix computation to get the 5X5 norm. if you compare the two norms you can know about a near edge : another magic !!!


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Consider an integer polynomial ring, $A = \mathbb{Z}[t]$, and a ring of fractions, $B = \mathbb{Z}[t, t^{-1}]$; obviously, $A$ is a subring of $B$.
Now we consider two modules over $A$ and $B$, $M$ and $N$. We want to construct a map from $N$ to $M$. But the question is that the two modules are not over the same polynomial ring. So how can we make it?
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There are so many how to books out there on photography lighting, why is mine any different?
When I started photography, I reached out to many photographers in my community for help and guidance, most were standoffish and secretive about their techniques. One said that I could come on set and assist but that I would also have to pay him. To this day, I wish I would have kept that email so I could remember the photographer's name. There were a few who welcomed me with open arms and let me come on their shoots, but our styles were very different, I ended up going on my own after a shoot or two. I would like to take this time to thank those photographers: Steve Bloch, Joni Kabana, Dan Tyrpak, Pete Springer, and Manny Minjarez who's style was close to what I wanted. Even though I had just started and had no "style," I knew in my mind what I wanted to create, I just didn't know how to execute it. So I resorted to searching for books on fashion photography and lighting. It was a long road to find that golden goose. Most of the book that I came across, the author had a good grasp on the technical side but for some reason it didn't translate over to their photography, what I found were books with awful sample images and I would think to myself, "Why would I spend $40 to try and replicate how to make these ugly photos?" Just like we all know how a free throw is made in basketball. You have to have the right motion of the arm, the right flick of the wrist, right amount of power and arch in the throw to get the ball into the basket, and we can sit there and explain it to someone over and over, but if you can't do it yourself why would they listen to you? I never did find that golden goose. I ended up just learning through trial and error. I bought three strobes and locked myself into my spare bedroom and shot with models for 30 days straight. I made sure that the lighting was different for each shoot. In that month, I started to develop my own style.
Through that process, I developed a sense of protection on what I learned and maybe this was the case with the photographers who didn't want to help me. They too, learned their craft through much blood and sweat. A year after starting photography I landed an interview for an internship in New York City with a high profile photography team. I flew out there, stayed in a hostel, went to the interview, they offered me the internship 15 minutes later. I had 3 pairs of underwear and no place to live, regardless I said YES! I thought this was going to be my big break, a chance of a life time to learn from one of the best. I called my wife of just a year to tell her the news, she cried. She was very happy for me but it meant that we would be on opposite coasts for at least 3 months. We talked and felt like it was the best thing for my photography.
Three months went by. I was nothing more than a personal assistant. We had only two photoshoots. I wasn't taught a thing. Scratch that, I didn't learn a thing related to photography, what I did learn during this period in NYC would later change my life for the better (and I also made two awesome friends for life!). After my internship I was offered a position to run their studio, I declined. I didn't want the shackles, I would have been at their beck and call 24/7. I'm not joking. I had a hard decision to make, should I move back to Portland after three months of not getting anywhere? Or should I stay in New York and see what I could do on my own? After deliberating with the wife, I stayed. It was a long year but I grew as a person.
After moving back to Portland I had a shift in my mentality. I saw what my life could end up like as a high profile celebrity photographer, to be self absorb, selfish, and how depressing my life could be if I lived for myself. I started accepting interns and teaching other photographers what I knew, and making sure that I actually helped them and not use them as personal errand staff. I started creating BTS, how to videos and teaching workshops. This is where I started being selfish, in a good way. Teaching others was very rewarding, the joy and gratitude that they express makes fulfills my soul. This is when it occurred to me that I was in a good spot in my career to write a book on photography lighting. I have a big enough collection of images in different genres to be able to create a book that I've been searching for since I first started photography. The golden goose.
At its core, this is an easy-to-use technical handbook with lighting set-ups and simple tips you can implement right now to improve your lighting. Each chapter focuses on a type of lighting (e.g. one-strobe, four-strobes, camera flash, natural light, hot lights). At its heart, this book and its images are meant to inspire you, with a candid look into the background and thought behind each creative concept, and the amusing realities of bringing an idea to life.
There is a wide variety of imagery in this book, 50 to be exact shot both indoors and out, ranging from lifestyle, to beauty, to sports, to fashion, to portraits, to commercial work, so all photographers can benefit from the demonstrated techniques. Anyone looking to make the move from amateur to professional will find this an invaluable resource. Professionals looking to kick-start the creative juices will find inspiration and perhaps new lighting techniques to improve and simplify their process. Novice photographers may wish to familiarize themselves with the glossary terms first, but rest assured, this book minimizes jargon and maximizes utility.
I want to thank Zemotion (Jingna Zhang) and Solstice Retouch (Pratik Naik) for taking the time to review my book and writing a foreword in it. Both of your talents are amazing and to have your respect is truly humbling. Thank you for your support. Here's what they both had to say about the book (click on the image to get a better resolution).
I also want to thank Corey Michaud for putting together the elements for the lighting diagrams, without those I wouldn't have any way to share my lighting set-ups. And most of all, thank you Lindsay Michelet for your endless editing of the book and content direction, you make me sound smarter than I really am, and less of a smart ass than I really am.
You can find Quavondo's Photography Lighting Techniques on Amazon. Here's a preview of the book:
- 132 pages
- Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3
- Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
Here are 25 of the 50 images that are dissected within this book:
This book is also available as an eBook for the Kindle, Kindle Fire, iPad, etc.
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Signed book with a personalized note is available for a limited time. Price is $50. Please send inquiries to firstname.lastname@example.com. Only 25 signed books are available for the Christmas rush. First come first served. I need to know who to make the book out to and also a link to their photography if they are a photographer. I handle and ship all personalized book orders.
If you're not a photographer, get it for the photographer in your life. Trust me, they will thank you. They will love it. Please remember to rate my book as well. Thank you for your love and support.
Also an oversight on my part, the photo of me in my book is one of my favorites to date and I forgot to give credit to Bryce Lewis for taking the shot. Great job buddy!


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The discount is applied in the cart. Zipper bags are excluded in the offer. You can mix and match rolls and bags and get up to 30% more off the order (depending on amount). Some orders will also get free bags.
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How do you get the extra % off? Mine comes to like $7 a roll.
The following is what I ordered, where you can see the extra % off above the Price button. It may not be offered for all of the bags and rolls. Sorry about that.
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Interesting. When I clicked in the box and added 5 rolls, it did not give me the extra % off. When I clicked on it and added 5 bags in the roll specific page, I got the extra % off. Thanks for the tip.
These rolls are a bunch for overpriced plastic. I buy 3 rolls of the 50 foot generic rolls on ebay that butchers and the food service industry uses, for a 1/4 of the price of just one box of the foodsaver brand.
I can't even explain how much I dislike this company.. horrible customer service too.
The deal seems good though.. normally I'd say Amazon 100% though - it'd still be worth checking out though if you haven't. They have lower quality bags too, so make sure you know what you're buying.
There is a current promotion if you add 5 of these in cart, you get $25 off in cart w/ free ship. If you add at least 3 of the portion control, you will get 3 free as a bonus. Use code HOLIDAY2C at checkout to get a free Expandable Heat Seal Roll as well. It does allow for some mix/match.
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Prosecutors are asking a state appellate court to uphold a DUI manslaughter conviction and prison sentence against polo mugol John Goodman.
The 70-page response to Goodman's appeal was filed Thursday.
LOOKING BACK: Images From The Goodman Case
A state official said he disagrees with Goodman's claims for a new trial.
Goodman suggested prosecutors were wrong by allowing two people to testify.
Goodman is currently on house arrest.
He was convicted this year of DUI manslaughter in the 2010 death of recent college graduate Scott Wilson. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison.


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by Melissa Brunner
One of the first events in which I participated when I moved to Topeka was the YWCA's Week without Violence. I covered the candlelight vigil which kicked off the week, hearing from a teenager whose mother had been stabbed to death.
It was an emotional event, moreso for me because my own experience with violent crime remained so fresh. Many of you have heard me speak about surviving an abduction by strangers my last semester of college - being left in the trunk of my car in an alley in an inner city Milwaukee neighborhood. One of the most vivid recollections of the experience is how no one in that neighborhood came forward to help me. It was the first time I realized how people could be so afraid of "getting involved" that they would be willing to sacrifice someone else's life.
So fast forward to the Week without Violence. The YWCA's national website describes the week as a chance to take a stand against violence in all its forms. The shootings, the assaults, the threats, the bullying - it's time to take a stand.
Like many YWCAs, Topeka's targets much of its focus this week on domestice violence - and rightfully so. Through Oct. 11, the Topeka Police Department had already taken 1136 domestic violence repots this year. Through the same time period last year, they'd taken 902. In fact, we're already closing in on the 1193 total for all of 2011. So, yes, our community needs to understand that domestice violence is a very problem impacting our friends, neighbors, coworkers, and maybe even our own families. We need to be proactive in teaching our teens and young adults about healthy relationships and letting them know the resources available if ever they feel threatened.
If we can stand against domestice violence then perhaps we also can affect other forms of violence, and vice versa. Violent behaviors can permeate various aspects of lifestyles and relationships. In that way, domestic violence has the potential to impact each of us that much more.
The YWCA has a series of events planned for the week. You'll find them at www.ywcatopeka.org - the big one is the community wide March Against Violence at Noon Friday, starting at the steps of the Statehouse. Take a stand and get involved. Know that this is about more than domestic violence - this is about any actions in our community that seek to harm others. Don't be afraid to speak up. Don't be afraid to support the survivors. Don't be afraid to imagine - 1 week - 7 days - 168 hours - 10,080 minutes - 604,800 seconds - WITHOUT VIOLENCE.
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Matcha Bavarian Crème Christmas CakeOur Matcha Bavarian Crème Christmas Cake is a delicate combination of a matcha-infused Bavarian crème and airy meringue cookies. Serve yourself a slice!
[Makes one 7" cake]
For the Cookies:
Flour (Cake or All Purpose)........... 3/4 cup
Egg Yolk............................................ 3 yolks
Egg Whites........................................ 3 whites
Granulated Sugar............................. 1/3 cup
Powdered Sugar............................. a dusting
For the Matcha Bavarian Crème:
Egg Yolk......................................... 2 yolks
Sugar............................................. 1/3 cup
Milk................................................. 1 1/2 cup Gelatin............................................ 2 tbsp
Water............................................. 4 tbsp
Aiya Cooking Grade Matcha....... 2-3 tbsp
Heavy Whipping Cream................. 1 cup
Additional Items for Decoration:
Powdered Sugar
Aiya Cooking Grade Matcha
To Make the Cookies:
- Sift the flour. In a bowl, beat the egg whites until they start to form soft peaks. Begin adding the sugar in parts (about 1/2 to 1/3 at a time) until it is all incorporated and stiff peaks form with a nice sheen.
- Beat the egg yolks. Add about 1/3 of the meringue to the beaten yolks and mix until well incorporated. Gently fold the merignue-egg mixure back into the remaining 2/3 of meringue with a rubber spatula.
- Mix in the flour little by little until it is just incorporated. Scoop into a 1/4" tip piping bag. Spread a piece of parchment paper out over a baking sheet and pipe two 7" circles of batter onto it. Lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar and bake in a 400F oven for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Add the egg yolk and sugar to a bowl and beat together until it turns white. Heat the milk until it is just about boiling.
- Stir the gelatin in the water and warm on the stove until fully dissolved. Mix into the warmed milk. Once fully dissolved, mix together with the beaten egg yolks. Place the mixture in a bowl over ice water until it begins to take shape.
- Whip the heavy cream. Stir in the matcha. Add the whole thing to the mixture.
- Line a cake pan with parchment paper and place one of the cookies into the bottom of it. Pour the matcha Bavarian crème on top. Place the second cookie on top of the crème. Put into the refrigerator and allow to harden.
- Decorate to your liking. We recommend dusting the entire cake with some matcha and powdered sugar. When serving pieces, serve with any fruits you prefer and garnish with some mint.


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Dallas Brass will perform "Dallas Brass Holiday" on December 12 in Geneseo's Wasdsworth Auditorium
GENESEO, N.Y. -The State University of New York at Geneseo's School of the Arts' calendar is full of events in December, many without charge.
Dec. 3 - 5 - GENseng, the college's Asian/American performance ensemble, presents: "A Nanking Winter" by Marjorie Chan, directed by Randy Barbara Kaplan, professor music at Geneseo.
Performances are Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday at 4 p.m.; and Saturday at 2 p.m. All performances are in the Robert Sinclair Theatre in Brodie Hall. Tickets are $7 and are available at the Brodie Box Office (245-5833) or online at bbo.geneso.edu.
Dec. 4 - The Geneseo Wind Ensemble and Spectrum Women's Chorus will present its "Home for the Holidays" concert at 8 p.m. in Wadsworth Auditorium. Gerard Floriano, professor music at Geneseo, will conduct the choristers and James Walker, distinguished service professor of music, will conduct the wind ensemble. The concert is free and open to the public.
The concert will feature works such as "Dies Natalis" by Howard Hanson; "Variants on a Medieval Tune" and "Scenes from the Louvre" by Norman Dello Joio. Also scheduled is music of Ralph Vaughan Williams; three Hanukkah pieces set originally by Joseph Dechario for harp and voices and arranged by Walker for women's chorus and winds; "In Praesepio" -- three Christmas settings by Glenn McClure for women's chorus and percussion; and Leroy Anderson's "Christmas Festival" performed with the Wind Ensemble.
Dec. 6 - The Geneseo Chamber Singers will perform Handel's "Messiah," an endowment fund concert, at 3 p.m. in Wadsworth Auditorium. The concert will feature four renowned soloists: Soprano Laura Heimes, a 1990 Geneseo graduate, who performs all over the world and has eight vocal CDs to her credit; mezzo-soprano Jami Tyzik, who has performed internationally in various opera, pops and orchestral venues; tenor Gregory Kunde from Penfield, who has performed in some of the most well-known opera houses in the world; and baritone Derrick Smith, who has sung in various orchestral and stage performances around the world. Tickets for the performance are $10 for the general public and $8 for students and senior citizens with proceeds supporting the Geneseo Chamber Singers. A discount of $2 per ticket will be given for a purchase of ten or more in any combination. Tickets are available at the Brodie Hall Box Office (245-5833) with cash or check only.
Dec. 10-13 - The Geneseo Dance Ensemble will perform its fall showscase, "Stepping Into Time," featuring new choreography by faculty and student artists. The performance is directed by Jonette Lancos, professor of dance at Geneseo, and the associate director is Ruben Ornelas, assistant professor of dance. The Thursday through Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m.; the Sunday matinee begins at 2 o'clock. All performances are in the Alice Austin Theatre in Brodie Hall. Admission is $7. Tickets are available at the Brodie Hall Box Office (245-5833) or online at bbo.geneseo.edu.
Dec. 11 - The Thursday and Monday night jazz ensembles will perform its "All Jazz!" concert at 8 p.m. in Wadsworth Auditorium. School of the Arts faculty members Jonathan Kruger and David Gibson direct the ensembles. The concert is free and open to the public.
Dec. 12 - The Dallas Brass will ring in the holidays with a performance an 8 p.m. performance in Wadsworth Auditorium. The six-member ensemble uses a unique blend of brass instruments and percussion to celebrate the season. Admission is $16 for the general public; $13 for faculty, staff and alumni; $8 for children up to age 12; and $6 for Geneseo students. They are available by calling (585) 245-5873 or (800) 525-2070 or by visiting the Student Association Ticket Office on the first floor of the MacVittie College Union.
Dec. 13 - The Geneseo Festival Chorus and Geneseo Symphony Orchestra will feature Poulenc's "Gloria" and music from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcraker" ballet at 3 p.m. in Wadsworth Auditorium. Gerard Floriano, professor of music, will conduct the Festival Chorus. James Walker, distinguished service professor of music, will conduct the orchestra. The concert is free and open to the public.
Dec. 14 - Faculty member Jim Tiller will conduct the Geneseo Percussion Ensemble at 8 p.m. in Wadsworth Auditorium. The performance is free and open to the public.
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Let $X$ be a complete & separable metric space. Let $\{E_i\}_{i\in I}$ be a collection of closed and nonempty sets in $X$.
If $X$ is just a complete metric space, it seems not possible to construct a choice function $f$ such that $f(E_i)\in E_i$, without AC.
However, since $X$ is separable, it seems possible to construct a choice function.
How do I construct a choice function $f$ such that $f(E_i)\in E_i$ without AC$_\omega$?
EDIT; Since Hagen's argument doesn't require the condition 'boundedness of $E_i$, I removed it. Also $\{E_i\}$ doesn't need to be countable, so i changed it to $\{E_i\}_{i\in I}$ where $I$ is an arbitrary set.


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When I stop the car (by hitting the brake pedal), the engine all of a sudden stops while on drive. Here are the lights I get:
What do they mean? Is it a battery problem?
If you mean the engine shuts off, when you come to a stop, it's likely a Torque Converter Lockup Solenoid keeping the Torque Converter Clutch engaged stalling the engine when you come to a stop
The lights coming on is normal for engine off, key on. That is just the car illuminating most/all of the lights to verify the bulbs work.


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Chris Lyons
Chief Executive Officer
Technical communication is an art and science that billions benefit from daily. Every time information is accessed on a device as expected and every time an explanation or instruction is clearly understood, someone is enjoying the efforts of a skilled technical communicator. It's ironic that the higher the quality of the product, the less the user recognizes that it is right there in their hands and mind.
The Society for Technical Communication is proud to have played a key role in advancing the theory and practice of technical communication for the past 60 years. As the world becomes ever more connected and data ubiquitous, the need for technical communication skills is accelerating. I see STC playing a continuing role in advancing technical communication as a driver of basic research, as a clearinghouse for best practices, as a disseminator of information on trends, and as a hub for the international network of technical communicators. STC has a mandate to help guide and inform students who are training in technical communication and related fields. We can help them network and find jobs. STC has a role to play in the continuing education of professionals and ensuring we offer training and resources aligned with their career progression and market need. And I see STC as the appropriate organization to recognize the efforts and contributions of outstanding members and to capture their knowledge and advice for the advancement of the whole community.
It's an exciting time. The profession is vibrant, providing a critical and growing need. The membership is smart, thoughtful, and energetic. I am looking forward to working with the Board defining our future direction, serving the members, and leading STC in its next phase of growth.
Chris Lyons is honored to be the chief executive officer of the Society. He has worked for the past 15 years as a manager and business transformation consultant assisting nonprofit, commercial, and government clients in developing strategies and improving their operations. His experience and skills span most aspects of program execution from strategic visioning and initiative scoping to project management and risk mitigation. Chris has assisted clients with issues in change management, process improvement, organizational design, Web development, outsourcing, financial analysis, and portfolio optimization.
Chris began his professional career in 1997. He worked for IBM Global Services for 14 years in several positions, including leadership of an e-business application center and management of a practice area. Prior to joining the Society, he formed The Fairhaven Group, an independent consultancy focused on assisting associations and nonprofits. He also spent nine years in the Navy as an officer and pilot.
He earned a BA in economics from the University of Maryland in 1985 and an MBA from the Sloan School of Business at MIT in 1997.


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The OS has some "free" map data, but what am I allowed to use it for?
The full license text is available at the OS website. Looks relatively simple - you can use it commercially if you want, but you must attribute them.
You're asking a question that has legal implications. If you really need to know what you can or can not do with the OS data, you need to consult a lawyer. Either that or make your own interpretation, and assume the risk that it is incorrect.
According to the OpenData licence, all data can be safely assumed to be under a CC-by 3.0 license - the T&C Explicitly say so:
If you want to use outside of that licence, then speak to a lawyer, or read over the licence yourself


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I am running my map in dynamic display mode, and I want to programmatically uncheck a layer that is not a IDynamicLayer that is visible in the AxTocControl -- its just a regular layer file.
I thought that
layer.Visible = false; with a map refresh would work, but bafflingly it does not.
I'm using ArcEngine 10 VS2010 & C#


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Say, for example, you have a card that is still legal in standard but the version you have of it comes from a set that has since been rotated out. Can you still play the version from your older set?
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I have a server with a faulty power button that likes to reboot itself. Usually there are warning signs, like the acpid log file in /var/log starts spamming garbage for about 10hrs or so.
Is there an easy way I can have something monitor the acpid log and email me when it has new activity?
I wouldn't consider myself extremely advanced so any "guides" you may have for accomplishing something like this would be very helpful and much appreciated. Thank you!


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to go totally mental
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"Now now settle down, don't go " jumping the couch.."
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The defining moment when you know someone has gone off the deep end. Inspired by Tom Cruise's behaviour on Oprah
Inspired by Tom Cruise's behaviour on Oprah
by Asher77 August 08, 2005
The defining moment when you know someone has finally lost his or her marbles. Inspired by Tom Cruise's behavior on Oprah when he jumped up and down maniacally on her couch, while professing his undying love for actress Katie Holmes. Reportedly much easier to accomplish than going off a "deep end".
There's no doubt about it, she's finally 'jumping the couch' with that one.
by Jim Scott December 03, 2005
To lose it, go crazy, go mad.
"Tom Cruise really 'jumped the couch' on the Oprah show yesterday. Someone confiscate his crack-pipe!"
by Vanessa Anne August 18, 2005
a rare disease where one randomly decides they should kill oprah, join scientology, or suddenly marry katie holmes.
Tom Cruise is one of the poor souls who have been diagnosed with the Jumping the Couch disorder.
by the person who will soon reveal the secrets of area51 February 04, 2006
1. The realization that someone has gone off the deep end.
2. Acting wildly foolish.
2. Acting wildly foolish.
Tommy jumped the couch at the party when he told everybody he knew more than they did.
by LucySkyDiamonds August 05, 2005
A celebrity committing career suicide on live television. Also see jump the shark.
Tom Cruise jumping the couch on Oprah.
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Edward Snowden's Father Arrives in Moscow
NSA Leaker's Whereabouts Remain Secret
MOSCOW—Fugitive former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden's father arrived in Moscow to a media maelstrom Thursday, and said he believed his son is prepared to remain in Russia for the long haul with no intention of returning to America.
Lon Snowden was met by a crush of television reporters outside the VIP hall of Sheremetyevo Airport shortly after arriving from New York aboard Aeroflot Flight No. 101 early Thursday morning and said he wanted to see his son as soon as possible.
"I hope to learn more about his circumstances and his health and to discuss legal options," he said, with his son's Russian lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena, standing at his side. "I am not sure my son will be returning to the U.S., but that is his decision. He is an adult. I cannot speak for my son."
Mr. Kucherena, who has served as the younger Mr. Snowden's go-between with reporters since he arrived in Russia, said he would try to arrange a meeting between the father and son later Thursday afternoon at a secret location.
The elder Mr. Snowden had said he hoped to avoid a media circus when he arrived in Russia, but was whisked to the studio of the country's state-run 24-hour news channel where he and Mr. Kucherena gave a live interview that lasted for the better part of an hour.
Mr. Snowden, looking tired from the nine-hour overnight flight, said he had traveled on a multiple-entry visa and intended to return to Russia as he expected his son wouldn't be leaving any time soon.
"I hope to come to Russia many times. I do think my son, even though he hasn't told me this yet, will remain in Russia," he said in the interview aired on Rossiya-24, during which the program's anchor referred to the younger Mr. Snowden as a "hero."
Later on Thursday, a group of well-known American whistleblowers and antisecrecy advocates appeared on Russia's state-run English language news channel RT, to announce that they had held a secret meeting with Edward Snowden in Russia on Wednesday to give him an award for "truth telling."
"He's made his peace with what he did. He's convinced that what he did was right. He has no regrets and he is ready to face whatever the future holds for him," said Ray McGovern, a former officer with the Central Intelligence Agency who has become a political activist.
Mr. Kucherena, who enjoys close ties with the Kremlin and Russia's security service, said that the admitted leaker of top-secret U.S. surveillance programs has received numerous job offers in Russia, where he has been granted temporary political asylum, and is close to making a decision between working in information technology or on human rights. He also said Mr. Snowden has been working hard to learn Russian.
Pavel Durov, the founder of Russian social-media website VKontakte, had publicly offered Mr. Snowden a job shortly after his arrival, and said Thursday that he was still ready to hire him.
"There was an offer and it still stands," he said, adding that he hadn't yet heard back from Mr. Snowden or his lawyer. "I think that first and foremost his opinion will be of importance. What tasks interests him, what kind of work schedule suits him."
Mr. Kucherena said that Mr. Snowden, who has been in hiding at an undisclosed location in Russia since being granted temporary political asylum on Aug. 1, remains under a significant security threat and noted that five cars had followed the vehicle carrying the elder Mr. Snowden from the airport.
"It is not good for the American government for the truth to come out," Mr. Kucherena said.
The elder Mr. Snowden had been planning the trip to Russia since his son received asylum, but the journey was repeatedly delayed because of what he described as security concerns. Mr. Kucherena has said while his client lives under heavy guard, he is able to walk freely in the streets in disguise.
Lon Snowden, a retired Coast Guard officer from Allentown, Pa., said he had been in regular contact with Mr. Kucherena before the trip but hasn't had direct contact with his son since April. Mr. Snowden said he was "extremely thankful" to Mr. Kucherena and Russian President Vladimir Putin for helping his son.
The 30-year-old former National Security Agency contractor had spent more than five weeks in the transit zone at Sheremetyevo Airport before being granted permission to leave by the Russian government. He had arrived there from Hong Kong, which he fled after U.S. authorities unsealed espionage charges in late June. He had initially planned to travel to Ecuador where he had been offered asylum, but remained marooned in Moscow after the U.S. voided his passport.
Mr. Snowden applied for asylum in more than 20 countries after becoming stuck in Russia, but eventually decided to remain where he was as it became impossible for him to travel anywhere else. Mr. Kucherena said Thursday that his client was unable to continue applying for asylum in other countries under the terms of his asylum in Russia, which he had the option of extending at the end of the one-year period.
The idea that Mr. Snowden may remain in Russia suggests the Russian government is committed to protecting him from the American justice system despite the fact that granting him asylum caused a considerable spike in tension between the two countries and led U.S. President Barack Obama to cancel a summit meeting with President Putin in September.
Mr. Putin had initially said that Mr. Snowden's arrival in Moscow had come as a "complete surprise" to the Russian government, but later said the fugitive had contacted Russian diplomats in Hong Kong days before his departure to ask for help.
Mr. Putin said he only agreed to allow Mr. Snowden to remain in Russia after he arrived on the condition that he cease leaking information damaging to the U.S.
—Olga Razumovskaya contributed to this article.
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Are there precise definitions for what a variable, a symbol, a name, an indeterminate, a meta-variable, and a parameter are?
In informal mathematics, they are used in a variety of ways, and often in incompatible ways. But one nevertheless gets the feeling (when reading mathematicians who are very precise) that many of these terms have subtly different semantics.
For example, an 'indeterminate' is almost always a 'dummy' in the sense that the meaning of a sentence in which it occurs is not changed in any if that indeterminate is replaced by a fresh 'name' ($\alpha$-equivalence). A parameter is usually meant to represent an arbitrary (but fixed) value of a particular 'domain'; in practice, one frequently does case-analysis over parameters when solving a parametric problem. And while a parameter is meant to represent a value, an 'indeterminate' usually does not represent anything -- unlike a variable, which is usually a placeholder for a value. But variables and parameters are nevertheless qualitatively different.
The above 2 paragraphs are meant to make the intent of my question (the first sentence of this post) more precise. I am looking for answers of the form "an X denotes a Y".


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There are changes coming that are likely to turn the District upside down whether the levy passes or not.
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We can sit back and blame "the people who run the show" but let's look at the facts... The state has cut this district a significant amount of money and now with the new proposed budget from the state the district is still not receiving any extra money. Everyone is tired of paying taxes but let's talk about who is going to suffer from these cuts. The students!!! It's time to do something! I hope that the voters in the district educate themselves on levy. Yes we are paying for state of the art buildings and taxes seem high but if this levy passes it will equate to, on the average, $12.50 a month, which is not much when you compare that to what the classes will be like if the levy doesn't pass so what it comes down to is how much is a quality education worth for your children, grandchildren or the future? I feel it's worth way more than $12.50 a month!
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if the the people running the show had done what they said they was going to do an on the time line they said they wouldnt be in this spot so now the kids all have to give up or pay there on way some of the things they need to look at before asking for more money is can we do what we say we are going today
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I'm Ashley (McMillan) Weightman. I grew up in the small town of Wimbledon, North Dakota. In 2005 I moved to Bismarck to go to school where I graduated from the University of Mary with a Bachelors Degree in Communications and Business. I began working at the CBS affiliate as a reporter while in college and spent three years there. From CBS, I moved to Devils Lake to work at WDAZ-TV for a year, before continuing to work at WDAZ in Grand Forks. I married the love of my life Travis on June 23, 2012 and we now live in Bismarck with our three year old son, Corbin. Travis works at KXMB-TV and I at KLJ Engineering and attend Rasmussen College where I'm pursing a Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Management and Organizational Leadership.
Weight has been a struggle for me since I can remember. I do well for a while and then fall off the wagon. Four years ago I lost nearly 50lbs and was doing great. Two months after maintaining my weight, I found out that I was pregnant and gained 70lbs in nine months. I figured after I had Corbin, some of the pounds would fall off. Corbin weight 8lbs 12oz and I only lost 3lbs. Ever since December of 2009, I've been doing fad diets for about a month, trying the gym on and off, and eat healthy and nothing seems to be working. I've recently had some health issues and my doctor told me that in order to have more children and be a part of my children's life, I need to lose weight, but most importantly, I need to do it for me.
So I'm currently going through a 21 day detox. It's a program with the company I work for. It's really tough just because I don't eat a lot of vegetables. I'm learning though, I promise. I wake up in the morning feeling refreshed and that is the greatest feeling EVER!!!! However, I feel like my family is suffering. I have rarely cooked just because then I am tempted to eat and I don't want to screw this up. The plan has supplements and a 21 day meal plan which is great so that I have something to follow, which is what I need.
However, I have learned, that I can eat the foods I love, just is moderation. They(whoever they are) aren't lying when they tell you that its all about portion control. I've also learned that you're supposed to drink half of your body weight in water each day, which for me is a whole lot of water, and that you're supposed to eat vegetables on an empty stomach so that the sugars disolve properly.
Another thing that has happened in the last month, is that I dislocated my knee. The doctor told me to stay off of it as much as I can and I'm seeing an amazing physical therapist! It's definitely feeling better, but that kind of hindered my exercising. I did purchase a new program that is only 25 minutes a day so I'm excited to get that rolling!
I'm promising you a recipe this week!! Every one I've talked to about it is excited to try it. It's not much of a meal as it is a side dish!! Also, if you want to keep in contact with me daily, check out the facebook page I've set up: https://www.facebook.com/AshleyGetFit


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This is my first time using a LaTeX editor.
I installed the Windows version of Texmaker changing the C drive to D and leaving the rest of the install path the same.
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Texmaker 3.4.1 for Windows
I then did "A Local guide for using Texmaker" PDF
Basically create a simple Hello World document and save it.
When I went to process the file (Tools - PDFLaTeX) I received the Error: Log file not found!
I checked the configuration (Options -> configure Texmaker) and found no option for log files.
I checked for a log file under the D:\Program Files (x86)\Texmaker and found none.
I checked for a log path in the Windows registry using regedit and found none.
I checked the Texmaker issues and found Issue 97 but it does not help.
I then uninstalled and reinstalled Texmaker allowing it to use the default directory on the C drive. I still get the same error.
Any ideas?
I installed MiKTeX as an administrator (didn't work as user) and chose the default options. After MiKTeX installed I was able to create a PDF file using Texmaker.
Also, correctly setting the PDF viewer options (Options -> Configure Texmaker -> Commands -> PDF Viewer) Built-in Viewer and Embed, I was able to preview the pdf in Texmaker (View -> PDF Viewer).
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I mean, both use Intel HD Graphics 3000, and the MBP actually has a better processor. If they use the same Intel graphic card (and according to the website, the same info "13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display", so they don't say they are different), how come MBP can't have 1440x900? What is the technical limitation of Apple hardware in MBP that justify this difference?
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The simple answer is that the MBP doesn't have a screen that can display 1440x900 - it's native resolution is 1280x800 (ie. it only has that many pixels). This is a physical limitation, not a software limitation. There is no point in sending a higher resolution image to the screen, since it can't display any higher detail.
I can't tell you why Apple chose a higher resolution display for the 13" MBA than the 13" MBP, given that I wasn't party to those decisions. The reasoning may be purely historical, however. The white MacBooks had a resolution of 1280x800. Apple introduced an aluminum unibody version of the MacBook with the same display in 2008. By mid-2009, Apple decided to rebrand the unibody MacBook as the 13" MacBook Pro - still keeping the 1280x800 display. My guess is that they just haven't gotten around to changing it yet.
Your graphics card is capable of this and higher display resolutions, just not with the included LCD display. If you attach an external monitor you will notice it can go way higher, but obviously the hardware has to support this. The native resolution of your screen is a maximum of 1280x800, so it will not offer higher than than. It's worth noting that for the display to look crisp you should use a resolution that matches your native hardware, you can for example run a higher resolution and scale it down, but it will look bad, also you can run a higher resolution and have it scroll around so that it does not fit in your screen, but I wouldn't reccommmend this.
No there's no technical reason why not - it was just a decision made by Apple. I must say it renders the 13" MBP a bit of an oddity in the Mac lineup, as it makes it a lot less desirable.


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What does the abbreviation "gem." mean? E.g. :
Leistungen im Bereich Finanzbuchhaltung gem. bei Leistungsbeschreibung.
What does the abbreviation "gem." mean? E.g. :
There's a list of common meanings of the abbreviation "gem." here, but none of them quite fit into your sentence, and I'm not aware of any word starting with gem- that would make perfect grammatical and contextual sense here, either.
I strongly suspect the "bei" slipped in by accident, and what they mean to say is "Leistungen im Bereich Finanzbuchhaltung gemäß Leistungsbeschreibung", i.e. "Services in financial accounting according to the description of services."
It means "according to". You can stick 'gem.' into an online dictionary like http://dict.tu-chemnitz.de/ and it will come up showing that gem. is short for gemäß which means "according to" or "in accordance with".


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Did anyone else buy one of those gas masks from ihavetohavethat.com?
Because I was curious and googled the filter that the child size mask came with and apparently it is a Soviet era filter containing asbestos.....not sure if this info is accurate but it would be pretty bad if anyone trying to creep someone out with one of these masks got mesothelioma because of it.
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Would you link your information in the deal please. Here too could not hurt.
Thanks for the info!!!
Is very good, know. Not order child mask, wanted adult. But got child mask instead. Was unfortunate. At least know not to try anything with child mask. Thank for warning.
I believe the original filters that would have been used with these masks did have asbestos in them, however, seeing that these are standard NATO filters, they will have put new, modern filters with them. I have a couple of these masks at home, and have tried them with the filters. Note that they come in a box written in English (possibly bad English, but English none the less.) These masks were Russian issue, and would not have come in an English box originally.
@deadersocks: Peggy? Is that you? I want to talk to you about cashing in my reward points.
@lavikinga: You can get keychain.
@deadersocks: Peggy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md43_fjlY-M
Or You get keychain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG3aAvQXNJk&feature=related
@lavikinga: Oh. Name not Peggy. Easier talking when simplify.
@lavikinga: Funny, since I thought that @deadersocks was our old friend @dealzombie, returned in new guise, just to amuse us. The only difference in speech pattern is that there's been no request for brainnnnnnnnsssssssssssss.
@shrdlu: that is exactly to whom I think @deadersocks might be related. I sure do miss that ol' @dealzombie.
No, am sorry. Am only deadersocks. No relations. Or zombies.
@deadersocks: Harder understanding when simplify.
Ok, so here is the source: http://gasmasks.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=41924928
Like I said this could be completely inaccurate, but I thought it was enough to at least be a bit concerned before using one of those filters. And yes, the instructions and box did have English written all over them but that doesn't mean that the filter they packaged with the mask wasn't repurposed from some strange Soviet surplus bin...but who knows. I was only going by the identification number stamped onto the filter.
Solid asbestos will not harm you. It's the dust that is a problem. Asbestos used in buildings and such actually doesn't pose much danger until it is actually being removed.
I only have a problem with asbestos after I chew it with my mercury fillings.


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The conference, titled "The Future of Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education: A National Forum on Innovation and Collaboration," brought together scholars and academics from around the country and served as a valuable idea incubator for those concerned about issues of access to higher education.
"When we collaborate, we come up with our best ideas," said Professor Susan P. Sturm, the director of the Center for Institutional and Social Change, in her opening remarks at the conference, held at Rutgers University. The forum was a collaborative effort between the Center for Institutional and Social Change, Columbia University, Rutgers University, and the College Board.
Citing Scott Page's book, The Difference, Sturm asserted that "diverse groups are better at solving hard problems than homogenous groups of geniuses." With that in mind, nearly a year ago, Sturm began to organize researchers, practitioners, and lawyers who could develop innovative methods for sustaining diversity.
Panelists participated in a series of plenary sessions that ranged in topic from examining merit to reforming curriculums. On the conference's opening night, Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor inspired applause when she proclaimed, "The so-called achievement gap is not an achievement gap, it's not an ability gap—it's an opportunity gap."
The president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Freeman Hrabowski III, added that colleges must also "protect junior faculty, particularly minorities and women." Hrabowski, who is African-American, said those groups often shoulder a disproportionate burden, balancing research with informal mentoring of students of similar backgrounds who seek them out.
During another panel, Columbia University President Lee Bollinger emphasized that inclusion "was a matter of choice" at a private university such as Columbia. Bollinger's defining role in the 2003 affirmative action cases at the University of Michigan underscored his belief in the need to defend progress at the institutional level.
Bollinger also cautioned that more than 50 years after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, "many cities, major cities especially, are as segregated, [if not] more than they were in 1960 or 1955."
Bollinger's co-panelist, Rutgers President Richard L. McCormick, said that the current economic climate could have some impact on how much funding the state of New Jersey would allocate to its schools, but that university leaders needed to set priorities, deciding "what we value most . . . access [and] diversity."


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I need to seal a broken plastic ring, but it needs to stay black - all the epoxy putties I find are grey or white. Thanx!
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I tried this one some time ago, it stayed black and worked well on a plastic planter
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This question is an exact duplicate of this post from superuser.exchange.com. I believe this is a valid question for both of sites and hope I am not (if any) violating stackexchange policies.
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By "Airplane Mode", I meant to borrow the term from iOS support page here. I would like to disable all incoming/outgoing network communications from my system.