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Chocolate Dipped Matcha MadeleinesOur Chocolate Dipped Matcha Madeleines take a Matcha spin on an already popular and delicious snack and pair it with some fun chocolate fondue! Either as a light snack or fun dessert, this recipe is gua
[Makes 20 small madeleines]
Aiya Cooking Grade Matcha.............. 1 tbsp
Flour (Cake or All Purpose)................... 1 cup
Baking Powder...................................... 1/2 tsp
Unsalted Butter...................................... 5 tbsp
Eggs...................................................... 2 eggs
Sugar.................................................... 1/3 cup
Salt........................................................ a pinch
Chocolate (to melt)................................ as desired
Butter and Flour (for the mold).............. as needed
Tip: For this recipe, it is very important to make sure that the Matcha is sifted well into the flour and that the eggs are beaten well.
Note: If you do not want to use the microwave to melt your chocolate, you can use the double boiler method instead.
- Lightly grease your madeleine mold with some butter and then dust with some flour. Set aside.
- Sift the Matcha, flour, and baking powder together and set them aside. Make sure they are blended well.
- Melt the butter and set it aside to cool.
- Using an electric hand mixer, beat the eggs with the sugar and salt in a bowl until they turn white and increase to at least three times their original volume. When you lift the beaters from the eggs, they should fall away in ribbons.
- Fold the sifted dry ingredients in a little at a time with a plastic spatula. Be careful not to over fold and deflate the mixture.
- Fold in the melted butter a little at a time until it is well incoporated.
- Fill each mold approximately 80 percent full and bake for 12 to 13 minutes in a 350 degree oven until they start to turn a nice, slightly brown color.
- Remove madeleines from their molds while they are still hot and place on a rack to completely cool.
- Chop the chocolate and place it into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on 50% strength in 30 second to 1 minute increments, stirring well in between. Continue until completely smooth. Be careful not to overheat the chocolate and make it seize up.
- Dip each madeleine in as much chocolate as you desire and serve.

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CNN cited the American Immigration Council's recent report ...
Separating Fact from Fiction: The Truth about Kidnapping in Arizona
An oft-repeated claim in the debate over Arizona's harsh anti-immigrant law, SB 1070, is that tough immigration-enforcement measures are needed to prevent violent crime from engulfing the state. In particular, supporters of SB 1070 often cite kidnappings in the state's capital, Phoenix, as a reason to crack down on unauthorized immigrants. Arizona politicians such as U.S. Senator John McCain and State Senator Russell Pearce, for instance, have justified their calls for more immigration enforcement by claiming that Phoenix is the "the number two kidnapping capital of the world" after Mexico City. Not only is this claim false, but it ignores two inconvenient facts. First of all, the victims of most kidnappings in Phoenix are unauthorized immigrants. Second, crime rates in Arizona have been falling for years. Cracking down on the unauthorized immigrants upon whom so many kidnappers prey is a classic case of blaming the victim. Moreover, this blame-the-victim posture diverts attention from the fact that the broken U.S. immigration system has created a lucrative market for kidnappers.
The claim that Phoenix is "the number two kidnapping capital of the world" is untrue.
- According to PolitiFact Texas, the global data upon which such a comparison might be made does not exist. The definition of "kidnapping" varies from place to place, and many kidnappings go unreported to local law-enforcement authorities.
- The experts whom PolitiFact consulted speculated that, if there were such data, other cities in Latin America, Africa, and Asia "would prove to have more kidnappings than Arizona's capital."
Most of the kidnappings that do occur in Phoenix are of undocumented immigrants.
- As Terry Greene Sterling describes in her book Illegal: Life and Death in Arizona's Immigration War Zone, most of the kidnapping victims in Phoenix are unauthorized immigrants held for ransom by the smugglers (coyotes) they hire to bring them to the United States. These are "drop house" kidnappings in which "incoming migrants at the border are baited with low smuggling fares. Those low fares are ramped up by thousands of dollars once the migrants are held at gunpoint in a drop house."
- "Drop house" kidnappings are distinct from "home invasion" kidnappings, "in which kidnappers abduct rich individuals, like drug dealers or human smugglers, or their family members."
Crime rates are falling in Arizona.
- Data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics indicate that rates for both property crime and violent crime (including murder, assault, and rape) have fallen in Arizona in recent years, including in the state's three largest cities: Phoenix, Tucson, and Mesa.
- An investigation by The Arizona Republic found that crime rates in Arizona border towns have remained flat for the past decade despite the surge in unauthorized immigration.
The root cause of many kidnappings in Phoenix is a broken immigration system.
- The federal government has been trying for decades, without success, to forcibly impose arbitrary numerical limits on immigration that bear no relationship to the economic and social realities that drive immigration. The result has been unauthorized immigration that creates lucrative markets for both people smugglers and kidnappers.
- Were Congress and the White House to reform our immigration system to better match reality, unauthorized immigration would slow to a trickle, the market for people smugglers would dry up, and kidnappers would no longer have a large pool of vulnerable immigrants to hold for ransom.
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Getting Up To Speed With…Patrick Dills
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Hull Family Photography)
A new face will grace a seat of a Sprint Car at the Cottage Grove Speedway in 2014. His name is Patrick Dills and he is no stranger to racing especially at CGS. Dills, of Cottage Grove, is one of the top names when it comes to Kage Kart racing not just in Oregon but the entire Western United States.
Over the last sixteen years Dills has raked up a total of thirteen driving championships including ten at Cottage Grove, two at the River Arena Speedway in Roseburg, and one at the Salem Indoor Speedway. In addition to his championships he is a former winner of the Oregon Triple Crown (2011) and in 2012 won the inaugural Western Outlaw Kart Championship Series title after competing in events in the states of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and California. Also in the summer of 2011 Patrick would pick up the big win at Cottage Grove Speedway on Labor Day weekend to win the 2nd Annual CGS Fall Classic.
In 2014 Dills plans to run in a Sprint Car for the entirety of the season. Although not the first time he's done so, he did race at Coos Bay a couple of times in 2012, it will be the first time he's ran at "The Grove". The Kage Kart avenue has produced several top tier names in the last few decades including Kyle Larson, Sean Becker, Danny Horner, Brendan Boyce, and Kyle Miller just to name a few and Dills may join that list given time. We hope you enjoy this piece so without further ado let's get up to speed with Patrick Dills.
Driver: Patrick Dills
Home Track: Cottage Grove Speedway
Hometown: Cottage Grove, Oregon
Occupation: Paint Production Worker
Age: 23
Years Racing: 16
Classification: Northwest Extreme Sprint Car/360 Sprint Car
Car: 5D
Chassis: Hurricane Race Cars
Sponsors: Jerry Dills Trucking, All Seasons Equipment, BC Motorsports
Special Thanks: Brian Crockett, Colin Baker, Jerry Dills (Father), Jacob Farmen (Uncle)
BD: Patrick over this winter you were recognized as one of the top Kage Kart drivers in the country through a media poll. That had to feel pretty good considering all the talent that is out there.
PD: There's a lot of really good talent out there especially here in Oregon. To be considered one of the best was a big confident booster considering the hundreds of drivers that are out there. Someone told me I got four first place votes. That is pretty incredible that four people thought I was the best guy in the entire country.
BD: You've had a very distinguished Kage Kart career. What would you say is the most memorable race or championship you have won?
PD: Probably the first Triple Crown Championship back in 2011 that Len Waterman and Matt Enos put together. That was a pretty cool deal I think it was called the Shut Up And Drive Triple Crown at the time. Another big one was my first 500cc championship at CGS that was pretty special.
BD: Throughout the years you managed to race against Kyle Larson down in Red Bluff. That's pretty cool to have had a chance to race against him considering you knew him before he was a megastar in NASCAR.
PD: Yeah it's pretty cool. When we ran the old QRC All Star Tour in the 125cc he lapped me like I was standing still and that's when I was really good in that class. It kind of showed me how good he really was.
We ran against each other at Red Bluff and Medford quite a bit. It's cool to have run against him and talk to him since. It really shows what can happen when the right things happen and you have the right people behind you.
BD: People may not remember but your older brother Courtney raced a little bit before you and so did your uncle Jacob Farman. You and Jake started sharing a kart if I remember right?
PD: We got our first Kage Kart from Cory Sands and Jake and I would switch off either during the course of the night or every other race. It got to the point where we both liked racing so much that we got our own cars. Jake raced until 2005 and to have back surgery but since then he's been by my side as my crew chief.
Yeah my older brother Courtney ran in the Sportsman class for a couple of years. I think that was around 1999 and 2000 if I remember right.
BD: You've always ran the #5D. Is that a significant number for you?
PD: Well when we first got our Kart is was originally #75S. At that time there was already a #75 so we dropped the 7 to it just being #5S for about a year. Then we just dropped the "S" and changed it to a "D" because the "S" really didn't stand for anything special but the "D" did.
BD: Are you excited at all for the coming season?
PD: I'm beyond excited I've always wanted to run a Sprint Car. Quite a while ago I got to turn a couple of laps in Mike Crawford's car when I was 16 at a play day at Cottage Grove but never got a chance to race. A few years back I ran a little at Coos Bay in their Crate Sprints.
All the pieces came together the way I wanted them to. The reason we didn't do it before because of money and also we'd have to sell all the Kart stuff. I wanted to keep the Kart stuff so I could race it in the winter. This year we still plan on running the Kart but it's really all up to my dad and what he wants to do.
The Cottage Grove Speedway is set to host a test and tune play day on Saturday April 5th while the first race of the year is planned for the following Saturday on the 12th. Log on to www.cottagegrovespeedway.com for news stories and articles related to the upcoming 2014 campaign.
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Who was the king of Cheshbon, mentioned in Bamidbar?
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Perhaps you mean the king of Cheshbon?
Cheshbon was the capital city of Sichon, king of the Amorites ("Emorim"). The Jews conquered it.
See Numbers 21:21--27:
The verses indicate that the Amorites conquered land from the Moabites; some commentaries read these verses as saying that Cheshbon had always been Amorite ("let Sichon's city be built and established!"); others read it that Cheshbon was also part of the conquest ("let it become established as Sichon's city").


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In other words, what is the similarity between a lightning bolt and a wobbling sheet that make them sound alike?
It seems to me that the two systems have a much different way of moving the air, and probably if you could hear it up close, a lightning bolt wouldn't make the sound of a wobbly metal sheet. I think maybe the many reflections and how they interact with the cylindrical shape of the thunder-wavefront may be what gives the similarity.


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I'm happy with link2sd functionality (just installed: everything looks awesome, lots of free space). I reboot and my Acer liquid metal is stuck in bootloop. I take the sd out, boot again and everything is ok. I pop the sd in while the phone is one and I can't see my apps on sd :( Something is wrong with link2sd mount script but how can I debug this?
Have a look at the following Issue with the Apps that are installed on SD Card after reinserting the SD Card
I was one of the Hard user of Link2SD application. What I observed from this app is that you should not remove your SD card once you have applications on your SD Card. While phone booting some of the applications gets initialized.
If the phone system does not find the SD Card and its applications then it is going to break the link between the SD Card applications and the system.
To answer your question there might be a way but not known to all. You can mail the developer of Link2SD mentioning the issue. They might give you a solution.


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Exercise: For $n \geq 0$ let $a_n = \sum \limits_{i=0}^n (i^2- 2i + 1)$
a) Show that $$a_{n+4} -4a_{n+3} + 6a_{n+2} - 4a_{n+1} + a_n = 0, n \geq 0$$
b) Identify the genereating series $\sum \limits_{n\geq 0} a_n x^n$.
c) Identify a polynomial $p(n)$ in $n$ so $p(n) = a_n$.
I still don't understand how to get on this series exercises and don't have any idea at all how to solve this.
Could you please help me and show me what to do to solve them - and if possible in a way even a math-moron like me can understand it?
Thank you in advance!


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TEMPLE (January 14, 2013)--An electrical problem sparked a house fire Sunday morning in Temple that destroyed a house.
Temple Fire & Rescue spokesman Thomas Pechal said units were sent just after 6 a.m. Sunday to an address in the 1600 Block of Lightner Lane and the first units to arrive reported a wood frame house with extensive fire showing.
Pechal said crews battled a brisk north wind and a live downed power lines in their effort to save the home.
The home was not occupied, Pechal said.
Initial investigation revealed the fire was unintentional and likely was electrical in origin.
The dollar loss to the structure and contents is still being calculated, Pechal said, but because of concerns about stability of the building, City of Temple Public Works Department brought in heavy equipment to demolish the remnants of the house.


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I have a HP MINI 210-1010NR and just installed Ubuntu 11.04 and I can't get my wireless to work. I have checked through multiple Q&A's throughout this FAQ and tried them all. When I go over the wireless thing at the top it says "Wireless Networks device not ready (firmware missing)."
Okay, now here is my
lspci -vvnn | grep 14e4
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g
LP-PHY [14e4:4315] (rev 01)
Also, when I try to open additional drivers it says that "Downloading package indexes failed, please check your network status." I have no means of other Internet Access.
I tried to do the ndisgtk things and attempted to install all of the things that were in the photo but I don't know where to find them.


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As addressed in this past question, there are many applications of linear algebra to combinatorics. What about examples of applications of exterior algebras? Part 4 here is one such example. What are the heuristics for when to apply them and the intuition for how to do so?
This is a bit of cheating (since requires to know a bit of homological algebra) but is too nice to not be mentioned:
Gil Kalai's theory of algebraic shifting (see for instance http://www.ma.huji.ac.il/~kalai/japan.ps) gives many applications of exterior algebra to combinatorics.
The exterior algebra arose naturally in a problem about enumerating matchings on a planar graph (domino/lozenge tilings). In some situations, those correspond to families of nonintersecting lattice paths between a set of sources $S$ and a set of sinks $T$. The Lindstrom-Gessel-Viennot lemma says that the number of these families equals the determinant of a matrix $M$ whose $i,j$ term is the number of paths between the $i$th element of $S$ and the $j$th element of $T$.
Suppose you want to count the domino tilings of a modified region where only some subset of $S$ is present and only some subset of the same size of $T$ is present. This happens if you have a large region you cut into pieces along $S$ and $T$, and want to enumerate tilings of the larger region by the transfer matrix method. If you index a matrix by subsets of $S$ and subsets of $T$, and put the number of domino tilings of the region in that entry, the result is the action of $M$ on the exterior algebra.
The so-called MacMahon master theorem (also called Wronski identity) and its generalizations (q,super, ...) e.g. Zeilberger et. al. and e.g. Foata et. al. can be
The main example of Koszul duality is duality between exterior algebra and polynomial algebra, it is enough to obtain the classical MacMahon identity as well as its generalization to certain matrices with non-commuting entries (Manin matrices). There are further q-super analogs - everything is the same just need to consider appropriate versions of the exterior algebra.
Let me sketch the idea of application which is quite simple, it is related to Vladimir's answer above.
One knows that Euler characteristic can be calculated from complex itself and from (co)homology of the complex - we get the same result. This actually can be generalized to the trace of arbitrary operator acting on the complex, if it commutes with differential.
So the proof of the MacMahon formula exploits this idea for the Koszul complex, which cohomology consits of $C$. So the trace taken over cohomology is $1$, while the trace calculated via the complex itself will give $det(1-A)(\sum_k Tr S^k A)$.
The advantage of this proof that it can be generelized to matrices with non-commuting entries - Manin matrices, quantum matrices, super matrices, etc... While the standard proof via the diagonalization will not work in such situations.
See also An algebraic extension of the MacMahon Master Theorem Pavel Etingof, Igor Pak
This also has some applications in representation theory and quantum integrable systems The MacMahon Master Theorem for right quantum superalgebras and higher Sugawara operators for \hat gl(m|n) A. I. Molev, E. Ragoucy;
Probably the main thing about the exterior algebra is that it is intimately related to the determinats of matrices, and it can be effeciently used to obtain certain statements which includes matrix determinants like det(AB)=det(A)det(B), Cramer's formula for A^{-1}, Plucker relations, Jacobi ratio theorem, etc. (Example on MO).
On the other hand there are cerain amount of papers from combintatorial community (names include G.-C. Rota, D. Zeilberger, D. Foata) to prove similar relations by combinatorial means.
Hope this might be considered as an application or at least as a relation.
Before giving some concrete examples let me mention that both techniques (combinatorial and exterior algebra) allows to handle matrices with non-commutative elements, which is of certain interest in representation theory and quantum integrable systems.
Example 1. Capelli identity det(A)det(B) = det(AB+ correction)
There is a paper Combinatorial Proofs of Capelli's and Turnbull's Identities from Classical Invariant Theory Dominique Foata, Doron Zeilberger
And some powerful generalization: Noncommutative determinants, Cauchy-Binet formulae, and Capelli-type identities Sergio Caracciolo, Andrea Sportiello, Alan D. Sokal
Both combinatorial in nature.
Grassman algebra proof and genealization were given in Algebraic properties of Manin matrices .
Let me mention that G.-C. Rota was also interested in Capelli identies (G.C. Rota, Combinatirial theory and invariant theory, NSF advanced theory in combinatorial theory, Bowdain College, Maine, Notes by L. Guibas, 1971). Which influenced S. G. Williamson, Symmetry operators, polarizations, and a generalized Capelli identity, Linear Multilinear Algebra , vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 93-102, 1981 DOI: 10.1080/03081088108817399 Remarkable paper which is undesrvedly forgotten, results partly rediscovered by A. Okounkov and M. Nazarov decades later.
Example 2. Matjaž Konvalinka (who was a student of Igor Pak in MIT at that time) obtained combinatorially the proofs the so-called Jacobi, Sylvester theorems for some matrices with non-necessary commutative entries (Manin matrices).
(These papers are motivated by other Zeilberger's&K paper - I already discussed this in another answer to this question).
Exterior algebra proofs can be found again here: Algebraic properties of Manin matrices
There's something called the "infinite wedge" you may wish to look into. There are a number of deep applications to counting random partitions and branched covers of surfaces.


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Off Duty Spring 50
Off Duty's spring issue features 50 fresh ideas to kick-start the season, from bright, slim-cut suits and luxe laptop totes to zesty radish recipes and a five-step plan to unlock the power of your fitness-tracking gadgets. Plus, spring essentials from our experts in design, fashion, food, travel and tech, including designer Mary Katrantzou and chef Cathy Whims.
Design & Decorating
1. Overcome Your Begonia Bias | New varieties—known for leaves, not blooms—are rebooting this plant's pedestrian image
2. Sink Into an Iconic Sofa | Invest in a sofa by designer Harvey Probber
3. Malachite: Not Just for Czars | This spring, the green mineral is back and made for everyone
4. My Spring Thing: A Priceless Inspiration | Fashion designer Mary Katrantzou dreams of owning a rare Fabergé egg
5. Go Supernatural | Turn over a new weave this spring with creative takes on grasscloth wallpaper that do not evoke the plains
6. Stash Stuff Grandly | Vintage trinket boxes set to release by Maison Gerard
7. Caffeinate in Technicolor | Brighten up Sunday mornings with these colorful mugs
8. My Spring Thing: A Marriage-Saving Bedside Light | British author Frances Osborne covets the Pixo LED Table Lamp, which lets you read late into the night without irking your sleepy spouse.
9. Eames and Variations | Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair has come a long way since its debut in 1951
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10. Pencil in Some Fun | | Now in look-at-me prints, the strict, knee-length skirt sheds its serious side
11. Bling With Swing | Swingy chandelier earring all made for all occasions
12. Trade In Your Canvas Carry All | A roomy tote to tool around
13. Think Pink (and Cobalt, and Green) | The classic slim suit has brightened up for spring
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15. My Spring Thing: A Grown-Up Watch | Designer Michael Bastian is upgrading to a timepiece he can wear with a tuxedo
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Guess the limit of the series, and prove your guess from the definition of limits (without any of the theorems thought in class).
I guessed that the limit is $0$, and then looking at the definition of a limit I have: $\forall\epsilon>0\:\exists n_{0}>0\:\forall n>n_{0},\left|a_{n}-0\right|<\epsilon$
This means that I need to find $n_0$ such that for all $n>n_0$, $\frac{n_0}{2^{n_0}-1}<\epsilon$. But since I already prove that the sequence is decreasing, it's enough to find such $n_0$. But... that's where I'm stuck...


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(Oklahoma City) Will Rogers World Airport
7100 Terminal Drive, Box 937, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159-0937, USA
Telefon: (405) 680 3200
Website: www.flyokc.com
The airport is located 8km (5 miles) from Oklahoma City.
How to get there
From Oklahoma City or from the west, take I-40 to exit 145; exit to the south and follow Meridian Avenue to the airport. From the north or south, take the I-44 to exit 116B, and follow Airport Road west from there to Meridian Avenue and head south to the airport.
Information about parking possibilities at the (Oklahoma City) Will Rogers World Airport
Access by public transport
Oklahoma City Metro Transit (tel: (405) 235 7433; www.gometro.org) runs a daily service to/from the airport; bus 29 runs a frequent daily service to Union Bus Station in Oklahoma City. Jefferson Bus Company operates a daily bus service to Lawton and Wichita Falls (Texas). For more information and schedules, contact the Union Bus Station (tel: (405) 235 6425).
Public minibus shuttles meet all scheduled flights arriving at the airport; to arrange to be collected from home, business or hotel, reservations must be made by telephone. The companies providing this service include Airport Express (tel: (405) 681 3311) and Metro Express (tel: (405) 681 3311).
Taxis are available at the Transportation Plaza, which can be accessed from the baggage claim (lower) level; fare schedules are posted inside the taxis.
Information desk
There are Travelers Aid information desks (tel: (405) 680 3271) in the baggage reclaim area on the first floor and in the Departures area on the second floor, just inside the main entrance to the terminal.
Further travel information
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The court says it also will consider whether the trial judge, Col. Gregory Gross, exceeded his authority and should be removed from Hasan's case.
The court is at Ft. Belvoir, Va., just outside the nation's capital.
The proceedings are open to the public.
The court-martial of the accused Fort Hood gunman is on hold after defense attorneys filed two appeals related to Hasan's beard, which has been a point of contention in pretrial proceedings.
Military Judge Col. Gregory Gross has ordered Hasan to shave and said if he refuses he would be shaved forcibly before the trial begins.
Hasan, however, argues he grew the beard because his Muslim faith requires it.
His attorneys filed appeals seeking a ruling on whether the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act allows Hasan to keep the beard.
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Towards the bottom of this article from the San Francisco Chronicle it states that Karen Brown is heading to the Oakland Ballet...
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I havent heard anything formal about this, as to if this is a permanent move, or when it will be happening. Maybe someone else will have...?
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Karen Brown to the Oakland Ballet?
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Posted 14 August 2003 - 04:36 AM
Ed, Karen Brown has been AD of the Oakland Ballet since 2000.
Posted 23 August 2003 - 10:04 PM
ohhhhh, I was at the Kansas City Ballet's summer program and she was director there, it seemed to me that she was there year round, i must have been mistaken. (could there be two Karen Brown's?)
thanks for clearing that up!
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Posted 24 August 2003 - 05:34 AM
Yes, two Karen Browns.
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NCSF was asked by the DSM Paraphilias subworkgroup to respond to their proposed changes to the DSM's consensual paraphilias.
This is our Letter to the Editor of the Archives of Sexual Behavior that was published on July 15, 2010.
Paraphilia Subworkgroup
NCSF Response
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NCSF was asked by thge DSM Paraphilias subworkgroup to respond to their proposed changes to the DSM's consensual paraphilias. This is our letter to the editor of the Archives of Sexual Behavior that was published on July 15, 2010.
Archives of Sexual Behavior
Corresponding author:
Susan Wright
National Coalition for Sexual Freedom
410 Guilford Ave, #127
Baltimore, MD 21202
Depathologizing Consensual Sexual Sadism, Sexual Masochism, Transvestic Fetishism, and Fetishism
[Letter to the Editor]
The DSM-V Paraphilias Subworkgroup's suggested revision to differentiate between paraphilias and Paraphilic Disorders appears to be a step forward in depathologizing unusual sexual interests. Paraphilia diagnoses are regularly misused in criminal and civil proceedings as an indication that individuals cannot control their behavior; these individuals turn for assistance to the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF), a national advocacy organization that advances the rights of, and advocates for consenting adults in the BDSM-leather-fetish, swing, and polyamory communities.
One recent child custody case referred to NCSF illustrates the common misunderstanding that legal and social service professionals have with the DSM-IV-TR, and is the first documented reaction to the proposal to differentiate between paraphilias and Paraphilic Disorders. The children were removed in July 2009 while psychological evaluations were performed on the mother and the children, which concluded there was no mental illness.[1} However the case worker with the Department of Social Services Children's Division in the Midwestern state where this case occurred sent the following January 21, 2010 letter to the mother's court appointed psychologist: (DSS, 2010):
"With regards to [mother's] alternative lifestyle; can she separate this from her parenting? There has been some questions arise from other team members regarding her sexual sadism. These are as follows:
"We were made aware at the last FST meeting that while all parties involved have seen the information provided regarding [mother's] blog and website, no action has been taken to determine how it affects the children or is factored into the stated case goal of reunification with [mother]. The following information is relevant:
A. Sexual Sadism is considered a form of paraphilia in accordance with the DSM-IV-TR.
B. [Mother] admitted in court on March 9, 2009 that she was a "domme" – slang for a female sexual sadist.
C. Sexual Sadism involves inflicting pain and suffering on another individual in order to achieve sexual arousal." …
"Sexual sadism on the web has the following information: 'The essential feature of sexual sadism is a feeling of sexual excitement resulting from administering pain, suffering or humiliation on another person. In extreme cases, sexual sadism can lead to serious injury or death for the other person. According to the DSM these catastrophic results are more likely when the paraphilia is diagnosed as severe, and when it is associated with antisocial personality disorder.[2] They may experience distressed or impaired functioning because of the sadistic behaviors or fantasies. This distress and impairment may be due to the fact that the partner is not consenting. The diagnosis of sexual sadism is complicated by several factors, beginning with the fact that most persons with the disorder do not voluntarily enter therapy.'"
"[Mother] indicated she gave up this lifestyle in March. However the blog and stories that were found were posted to her website in May. There are concerns that she is still a moderator of the [BDSM] yahoo group. I have attached pages from her website in hopes that you can explore with [mother] her current involvement with this alternative lifestyle."
The CPS letter concludes with the recommendation that: "Even though [mother] is complying with attendance in therapy, we feel the above issues need to be explored and addressed."
At the final permanency hearing in February, 2010 the mother's lawyer submitted to the judge the proposed revisions for the DSM-V to separate the paraphilias from Paraphilic Disorders, resulting in a court determination to re-evaluate her entire case. The judge specifically chastised the Department of Social Services for not being aware of the proposed changes for the DSM-V. Based on the proposed revisions, in March the mother was awarded custody of three of the children, with the father retaining custody of one child in order to take advantage of his health care coverage.
As this example shows, when individuals who practice BDSM are brought to the attention of authorities, they are regularly misdiagnosed with a mental disorder. In 2009, NCSF was asked for help by 132 people regarding child custody/divorce issues directly involving their alternative sexual practices (NCSF, 2009). The year before, a total of 157 individuals contacted NCSF for help with child custody/divorce issues (NCSF, 2008). In total, almost 500 people each year request help from NCSF because of discrimination or persecution due to their alternative sexual practices.
Therefore the implications of "ascertaining a paraphilia" and "diagnosing a paraphilic disorder" are critical to depathologizing consensual paraphilias. I am concerned that if sexual sadism receives its own diagnosis code separate from Sexual Sadism Disorder, social services and legal professions will continue to think that anyone who practices consensual sexual sadism (or sexual masochism, fetishism and transvestic fetishism) therefore has a mental disorder.
The consensual paraphilias should be mentioned as the healthy comparison to a Paraphilic Disorder, much like various sexual behaviors are referred to in the proposed Hypersexual Disorder. Cybersex and masturbation don't have separate diagnosis codes in the DSM, and it is equally erroneous to assign separate codes for the paraphilias when they are not mental disorders or of clinical concern. For the same reason, the consensual paraphilias shouldn't be listed among the V-Codes.
Separating sexual behaviors (paraphilias) from the mental disorders (Paraphilic Disorders) is the first step in depathologizing consensual alternative sex. The second step is defining what exactly constitutes clinically significant distress. NCSF often consults with individuals who suffer distress and impairment in their social and occupational lives (ie. interpersonal difficulties) because their desires conflict with current societal standards. These standards stem in a large part from the DSM itself: pathologizing unusual sexual interests has led to increased discrimination and discouraged individuals from seeking treatment for physical and mental health problems (Wright, 2008).
A distinction must be made in the DSM-V between distress imposed by societal stigma, and distress that is generated internally. As seen in the above referenced child custody case, mental health professionals are not the only ones who consult the DSM. When attorneys, judges, and social workers read the diagnoses in the DSM, they see "distressed or impaired" as the determiner of mental illness. Without a comprehensible definition, they look at the individual who is on trial or in a child custody battle, and that individual certainly appears distressed. They even speculate that if the individual gave up their BDSM practices, then their life wouldn't be in disarray, so clearly they must be suffering a mental disorder because their sexual behaviors are obligatory or "obsessive" (DSS, 2010).
Therefore the current list by which distress and impairment are diagnosed must be rejected: 1) are obligatory, 2) result in sexual dysfunction, 3) require participation of nonconsenting individuals, 4) lead to legal complications, or 5) interfere in social relationships. Legal complications and interpersonal difficulties are common consequences of the stigma and discrimination against BDSM practices. In the Second National Survey of Violence & Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities, a total of 1,146 (37.5%) of the respondents indicated that they had either been discriminated against or had experienced some form of harassment or violence (Wright, 2008). As a result, 60% of the 3,000 respondents are not "out" about their BDSM interests; the stress of being closeted and/or coming out promotes distress and impairment in these individuals, similar to that experienced by homosexuals.
In addition, once a Paraphilic Disorder is diagnosed, can it ever be in remission? If so, what are the mechanisms for determining that? If the distress and impairment are resolved, does the individual go back to the ascertainment category? As of now, once a mental disorder is diagnosed, it appears to apply for the lifetime of the individual.
Finally, it must be made clear that Paraphilic Disorders are extremely rare. In particular, the descriptive text for Sexual Sadism Disorder needs to clearly state that it is limited to forensic populations, and, as Krueger (2009) states, "virtually all of the published papers using DSM criteria for Sexual Sadism have been done on studies of forensic populations." This will help prevent the conflation of those who practice consensual paraphilias with those who have a Paraphilic Disorder.
[1] All names and locations have been removed to protect the identity of those involved.
[2] Bolded in original letter despite there being no evidence the mother has antisocial personality disorder.
Krueger, R.B. (2009). The DSM Diagnostic Criteria for Sexual Sadism. Archives of Sexual
Behavior, published online 08 December, 2009.
Department of Social Services, Children's Division. January 21, 2010 letter.
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The DSM-5 Says Kink is OK!
The American Psychiatric Association has depathologized kinky sex – including cross-dressing, fetishes, and BDSM – in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Now the paraphilias are considered to be "unusual sexual interests," while those who have sex with children or people who haven't consented, or who deliberately cause harm to themselves or others, may be diagnosed with a Paraphilic Disorder.
"The APA has made it clear that being kinky is not a mental disorder," says Susan Wright, Spokesperson for NCSF. "That means people no longer have to fear being diagnosed as mentally ill just because they belong to a BDSM group. We've already seen the impact – NCSF immediately saw a sharp rise in the success rate of child custody cases for kinky parents after the proposed DSM-5 criteria was released three years ago."
NCSF would like to thank everyone who participated in signing our DSM Revision Petition and for telling the APA about their own stories of discrimination and persecution. NCSF also thanks every member of the APA Paraphilias Subworkgroup for responding to our concerns, and drawing a hard line between consensual adult kinky sex and those who willfully engage in nonconsensual or harmful activities.
NCSF is proud to build on the work of kink-aware professionals who have come before us, including Race Bannon and Guy Baldwin, who helped make seminal changes in the DSM-IV in 1994.
The following are some statements about the various paraphilias in the DSM-5. Although highly clinical in language, they show the APA's intent to not demand treatment for healthy consenting adult sexual expression:
"A paraphilia is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for having a paraphilic disorder, and a paraphilia by itself does not necessarily justify or require clinical intervention." p. 686
"In contrast, if they declare no distress, exemplified by anxiety, obsessions, guilt or shame, about these paraphilic impulses, and are not hampered by them in pursuing other personal goals, they could be ascertained as having masochistic sexual interest but should not be diagnosed with a sexual masochism disorder." p. 694
"Many individuals who self-identify as fetishist practitioners do not necessarily report clinical impairment in association with their fetish-associated behaviors. Such individuals could be considered as having a fetish but not fetishistic disorder." p. 701
"Clinical assessment of distress or impairment, like clinical assessment of transvestic sexual arousal, is usually dependent on the individual's self-report." p. 703
To support NCSF, go to www.ncsfreedom.org. NCSF relies entirely on your donations to advance the rights of consenting adults and to do advocacy like our DSM Revision Project. Please donate now!
The Atlantic recounts how NCSF, Race Bannon, Guy Baldwin, Charles Moser and Peggy Kleinplatz fought to make the APA acknowledge that BDSM is a healthy form of sexual expression! Read the Full Article
Normal or Not? A Sexual Attraction to Objects
The DSM-5 marks this transition by attaching the term "disorder" when an unusual sexual interest crosses these boundaries. So, hypothetically, someone who simply uses shoes to masturbate or whose partner accepts his unusual interest in shoes could be diagnosed with fetishism, but not a fetishistic disorder — unless the fetish crosses the threshold in one of the ways described above.
Whips, chains and full of life: BDSM practitioners 'healthier and less neurotic' than 'vanilla' peers
Along the same lines, Wismeijer also suggested that accepting one's unusual sexual preferences and choosing to live in a societal niche like the BDSM community might involve huge amounts of psychological work, which could translate into positive mental health.
Resources for doctors, lawyers, therapists and other professionals.
Information helpful when considering finding a Kink Aware Professional.
Kink Aware Professionals is a service offered by NCSF dedicated to providing the community with referrals to psychotherapeutic, medical, legal and other professionals who are knowledgeable about and sensitive to diverse expressions of sexuality.
Kevin Carlson
NCSF Board Member
The Kink Aware Professionals Directory (KAP) is a free service managed and funded by the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF). For questions and further information, please contact the KAP Coordinator. All material on this site is Copyright © 2011 NCSF and cannot be copied unless permission is granted. Links to this site, however, are welcome.
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Multiple 2011 Eisner Award nominee Nick Spencer spoke with CBR TV about his reasons for accepting a Marvel Exclusive contract, bringing Iron Fist into his "Iron Man 2.0" "Fear Itself" arc, "Runaways," "Morning Glories" and more.
Paul Cornell spoke with CBR TV about âAction Comicsâ #900, the trick in balancing Lex Luthorâs characterization, keeping readers invested in the villain without cheering for him, his take on Doomsday and more.
CBR TV spoke with Garth Ennis about the the introduction of Dr. Peculiar, a character debuting in "The Boys'" next arc, the difference between the development and writing of âThe Boysâ and "Preacher" and much more.
Jeffrey Brown and Tim Seeley took over CBR TV at C2E2, discussing Brown's "Incredible Change-Bots," the rise in popularity for Seeley's long-running "Hack/Slash" series since moving to Image and more.
Jeph Loeb teases future projects with Frank Cho and Ed McGuinness, his approach to working on "Ultimate X" with Arthur Adams, building the creative team for the animated "Ultimate Spider-Man" and much more.
"Fables" creator and writer Bill Willingham spun tales of childhood revelations and talked about his favorite characters from the popular Vertigo comic series during his recent C2E2 spotlight panel.
Chris Hemsworth discusses the thematic core of the "Thor" movie and hints at how the film leads into the forthcoming "Avengers" movie while Patton Oswalt asks what would happen if Jesus joined the X-Men?
Writer Scott Snyder spoke with CBR TV's Kiel Phegley at C2E2 about the upcoming WWII arc in his creator-owned "American Vampire" and its spinoff miniseries, the themes and future of "Detective Comics" and much more.
The end of "Jack of Fables," new story arcs for "American Vampire," and Jill Thompson's "Endless Storybook" were all on the menu for the Vertigo panel, which butler-for-a-day Bill Willingham adding a touch of class.
Ranging from pulp to philosophy, snake-punching to the meaning of life, the Oni Press panel at C2E2 provided both good fun and food for thought, featuring Oni creators Cullen Bunn, Ray Fawkes, and Brian Hurtt.
Reed Pop point man Lance Fensterman discussed the wrap up of this year's show from how C2E2 executed space and programming improvements to how they arrived at their 34,000 attendance figure and more.
2010 was a tough year for Marvel and DC Comics, but a good year for new creators, independent publishers and readers according to panelists discussing the current state of the "comicsphere" at C2E2.
During C2E2's DC Icons panel, Paul Cornell spoke about his approach to the Man of Steel, Phil Hester hinted at what's to come in the pages of "Wonder Woman" and Dan DiDio summarized DC's current mission statement.
Mark Waid and Matt Fraction provided fans at C2E2 with insight on their writing process, preferences and experience in the industry during a spirited back-and-forth conversation during their Comic Craft 101 panel.
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In the "The Iron Age" a time traveling Iron Man and an all star team of Marvel Heroes from different eras must prevent Earth's destruction. We spoke with writer Rob Williams about the project.
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Marvel's main event Saturday evening at C2E2 was the Cup O' Joe panel, where Joe Quesada, Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, and friends announced creative teams for "Daredevil" and "Punisher," answered fan questions, and more.
The urban jungles of Manhattan become a war zone again in August as acclaimed writer Greg Rucka and artist Marco Checchetto kick off a new ongoing "Punisher" series. We spoke with Rucka about the book.
Oni Press has announced a new original graphic novel by acclaimed cartoonist Ray Fawkes. Titled "One Soul," the story simultaneously follows the lives of eighteen individuals throughout history.
Classic Avatar heroines Pandora, Hellina and Widow return in "War Goddess," an ongoing series debuting in June. CBR spoke with writer Mike Wolfer about bringing back the "bad girls" and the world he's building.
The minds behind Marvel Comics best-selling line of Avengers comics prepare the team for the future at C2E2 with Brian Michael Bendis, Nick Spencer and more, and CBR was there for all the news.
Marvel announced "Ghost Rider" and "Fear Itself: The Deep" at an afternoon panel at C2E2, as Brian Michael Bendis, CB Cebulski, and a host of creators discuss the crossover event and tie-in titles.
The TARDIS touches down on the iPad today, courtesy of IDW. We spoke with Director of ePublishing Jeff Webber about the announcement at C2E2, which sees worldwide digital distribution for "Doctor Who" comics.
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SHERMAN, TX-- Heather Reyna is the PTA President and has two children at Neblett Elementary, in Sherman.
She said her 3rd grade son, Justin, is nervous about his first STAAR test.
"He is anxious. He's not sure what to expect. He wants to do his best, but he doesn't know what's coming yet."
This is the first year for the STAAR test in Texas schools. It's replacing the TAAKS test. Starting this week it will be given to 3rd through 11th grade students.
"It's an extremely thorough assessment that really ensures that the children in Texas are competitive with students nationally and internationally, so that's one of the reasons why we are doing this."
Guidance counselor, Vickie Giger, said parents can help their children with test anxiety.
"Keeping a routine, having a good nights sleep, try to keep distractions as minimal as possible. Wake up on time, do not be late to school, they don't have to worry about breakfast because breakfast is served on testing days. And try to talk to them about that anxiety."
Giger also recommends looking at the Texas Education Agency web site. It gives helpful hints to parents and even practice test questions. It also has specific resources for each test.
"We've been going over some of the math skills and writing and the reading and practicing things at home so to help ease him, so he can say, 'Oh, I've seen this before'," Reyna said.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Students across Texas are beginning STAAR standardized tests this week.
Exams start Monday for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness in English I and III writing.
On Tuesday, students take 4th grade writing exams; math exams for grades 5 and 8; and hold the first day of writing tests for seventh graders. Subsequent tests will follow throughout the week with Friday as a makeup day.
STAAR is replacing the much-maligned Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills.
Its scores had been set to count 15 percent of ninth graders final grades in core subjects. But the state decided to allow districts to defer that requirement for one year.
STAAR costs $90 million annually to administer, or $3 to $7 per test given. That's slightly more than its predecessor cost.
Looking for STAAR information?
As Texas prepares to launch the new STAAR testing program on Monday, here are quick links to some of the most popular test information items: testing calendar, frequently asked questions document, TAKS vs STAAR comparison, test security procedures, and released test questions, which are at the bottom of the main STAAR resources page.
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The Health of Your Mother-Daughter Connection
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Individuation is taking full responsibility for one's adult self and actions; it means shifting from being mothered to mothering one's self.
Remember that the mother-daughter relationship is not a static one. The health of your attachment fluctuates over time and with circumstances. However, it is safe to say that you can discern an overall pattern that distinguishes the vast majority of your interactions and enables you to more closely align yourself with one of the patterns below.
Marilyn Irwin Boynton and Mary Dell, authors of Goodbye to Mother Hello Woman (New Harbinger Publication, Inc., 1995), have divided mother and daughter connections into five categories that form a continuum of behaviors-not iron clad boxes. An adapted version of their classifications of "connections" appears in the diagram.
Note that those individuals who replace the word "attachment" with "connection" are making a very important distinction. Attachment infers dependency. Connection allows more for a position of self in a relationship. It implies a mutual understanding and acceptance of differences and preferences, according to Rose R. Oliver, Ph.D., professor of psychology and women and gender studies at Amherst College.
Excerpted from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mothers and Daughters © 2001 by Rosanne Rosen. All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Used by arrangement with Alpha Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
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STEUBENVILLE - Alan Hall never worked in a steel mill, much less visited one.
But he is well aware of the history and impact the steel industry has had on area communities.
"We actually started the steel documentary project a year ago when we applied for an emergency grant from the Pugliese Foundation. We knew there were plans to dismantle part of the Steubenville plant of the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. and we wanted to preserve as much of the history of the mill as possible through photographs," related Hall, library director of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY — Sandy Day, a local historian and genealogist with the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, and library Director Alan Hall display an aerial photo of the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. plant. The photograph was donated to the library by United Steelworkers Local 1190 and will be used as part of a steel documentary project exhibit later this year.
"We were able to hire Ben Halpern, a professional architectural industrial photographer who was given access to the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel plants. He is a true professional who would literally carry his camera into the mill, set up his tripod and drape a black cloth from the camera over his head to make sure the photos he took would work as blown up photos for our exhibit," explained Hall.
"We wanted to get photographs of some of the structures that were still standing. Some of them have been demolished while others will be renovated for future use. We wanted to preserve the history of the steel mill through the photos," he continued.
"We are planning a series of exhibits thanks in part to a $ 15,000 grant from the Esther Simmons Trust Fund by the PNC Charitable Trust Grant Review Committee. Our exhibit will include selected photos of the mill. The first exhibit will be on display at Eastern Gateway Community College this fall and we then hope to take the exhibit to different locations in the county," Hall said.
"The project will include an oral history, poster-sized photographs for public display and community programming for adults and children. We hope to have former Steelworkers talk about what they did in the steel mill that started n Steubenville as the Jefferson Iron Works in 1870 and through the years changed names to include the Mingo Iron Works, LaBelle Iron Works, Laughlin Steel Co., Carnegie Steel Corp. and the Wheeling Steel Corp.," Hall noted.
"Our photographer was able to get a photo of a mill chimney before it was taken down that had LaBelle painted on the Ohio River side of the stack. It was faced and very old. But he took the photo when the sun was rising in the east and captured a piece of steel history," remarked Hall.
"The library is also delighted to partner with the PNC Charitable Trust to bring the Steel Documentary Project to the area, and document the history of the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. as it changes to new purposes and industries. The cooperation of Strauss Industries, current owner of the North Plant, has been essential in this effort."
The will be archived into the West Virginia Regional History Collection at West Virginia University.
"We are also asking local residents who may have photographs of family members in the steel mill or photos of the mill to share them with us. We will digitally copy those personal photos for the library's Digital Shoebox collection. Those photos, along with family stories, will provide us with a history of the local steel industry as well as its impact on our local communities," Hall said.
"I have learned so much about the steel mill since we started this project, including the fact the blast furnace in Steubenville was one of the longest operating furnaces in the United States. It was started in 1900 and underwent several rebuilds, but it operated until 2005," said Hall.
"We looked at an 1872 atlas here at the library and saw there was an ironmaking business in Steubenville at that time. The mill literally became a city within itself. It is sad to see the plant being demolished. But at the same time it is exciting to know the plant has a future again," stated Hall.
Several events involving community programming in conjunction with Eastern Gateway Community College will feature speakers of interest related to the local steel industry, Hall said.


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Wichita State University's new strategic plan focuses on making the school an international leader in applied learning and research.
The university unveiled the plan Thursday. It includes goals to strengthen Wichita State's reputation as a research university by increasing projects and efforts to keep students on campus longer.
The plan also seeks to make applied learning or research experience a part of every student's academic career. That would allow students to apply the education they are receiving while they are in school.
The Wichita Eagle reports that most applied learning currently occurs through internships or the university's cooperative education program. But only a small fraction of the university's 15,000 students enroll in those programs.
A 30-member committee devised the plan after receiving thousands of suggestions from the public.
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In elementary school I had learned the German language for six years, my skills were at an intermediate level, but then I started with English and I haven't learned German for nine years.
Now, my level of German is very poor and since I want to spend some time in Germany, I am trying to learn it actively again.
Now I am afraid of forgetting it and Spanish, which I also learned (it's really depressing to forget something you have already known), so I want to stay in touch with them. Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to study them all, since I work 46 hours a week + the German course. Therefore I try to read the English book or repeat the vocabulary from Spain during traveling to work and sometimes I watch English movie (with English subtitles). I don't know whether this is a good way.
What is the best method not to forget, or even to improve them? How do you access to languages you have already learned?


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Leon Hiebert was pastor of Andover Assembly of God (Generations Church A/G) from 1989 to 2009. He is a Viet Nam veteran who spent 10 years in the US Navy most of the time as a corpsman serving with the Marine Corps. A native of Belleville, Kan., Hiebert is semi retired and lives in Andover with his wife, Sharon. He is a school bus driver for USD 385, Andover, Kansas.
Scripture: 2Corinthians 12:9 But He (God) said to me (Paul), "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
10 That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (NIV)
Observation: Paul had learned that when he relied on his own strength, he could only accomplish what his own strength could endure. But when he relied on God's strength, he could accomplish what God's strengths could endure!
Application: In areas I am weak I obviously need to rely on God. But I am finding that even my areas of strength are extremely weak compared to God's strength! Whether I have to rely on His strength or choose to rely on His strength, I am always further ahead for having done so.
Prayer: Lord, how desperately I need you! Every hour I need you. In every situation I need you. I just need you! Amen
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Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Wallach. Ben starts the show discussing the importance of vitamin D3 for good health. Outlining various health challenges that can result from vitamin D3 deficiencies.
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Doug Winfrey and Ben Fuchs discuss a recent Australian study that found moderate drinking of beer, wine or gin during a meal helped to reduce overall blood sugar levels following the meal. In lean healthy individual postprandial glycemia (post meal blood sugar) by up to 37%.
- Barbara has a friend trying to de-toxify his body with nutritional supplements.
- Tommy's wife is dealing with post-stroke issues.
- Arlene is developing a lot of skin tag type of warts on her body.
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What does the phrase triple witching hour mean?
I have seen it in the financial news relating to stock markets. I sense it has to do with the convergence of three events, deadlines or periods that acting together place pressure (what kind? I don't know) on the stock markets.
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WEIRTON - Football coaches like to stress how important it is to take advantage of what other teams give them.
On Saturday at Jimmy Carey Stadium, Wheeling Central gave Madonna a lot and the Blue Dons made the visitors pay in posting a 42-7 victory.
Madonna's four first-half scores came following Maroon Knight turnovers and a special teams mistake. During the first 24 minutes, Central lost two fumbles, had two passes picked off and committed a costly penalty, nullifying a 38-yard pass completion.
"They (Madonna) played outstanding and jumped on us early, said Central's Mike Young. "Our four turnovers in the first half definitely increased their effort. It was a rough night but they played great. Hats off to them and their coaches.
"They handled us up front. It wasn't just the mistakes. But you can't have four turnovers and major penalties against a good football team."
Central's first turnover (a fumble) came after a fourth down conversion set up a first and 10 at the Madonna 40. Defensive tackle Josh Martin fell on the loose pigskin for the Blue Dons.
Doug Taylor's club took advantage, marching 60 yards in 11 plays for a touchdown. Following a three-and-out by the Blue Don defense, Elliot Nero took the Central punt 58 yards, setting up Madonna's second score.
"I kind of bobbled the ball around a little before catching it," Nero reflected. "We set up a nice wall and I just went off to the races. I didn't score but it was a huge play for us."
Nero also had a huge night running the football, collecting 132 yards on 17 trips and recording a touchdown.
"Hats off to our offensive line," he said. "I give all the credit to them."
Central coughed up the football on its next drive, Grant Retton making the recovery. That turnover produced another Madonna score Will Bowser recorded an interception to stop another Maroon Knight drive. Then Travis Brown followed Bowser's lead with his game-changing pick.
"Our coach had us lined up right and knew the formation they running," Bowser said of his interception. "I was in the right spot and just had to get up there and get it."
Down 21-0, the visitors moved to the Madonna 14. On fourth and six, Brown stepped in front of a Parker Henry pass and zoomed down the field. He made it to the Central five before being dragged down from behind.
Brown, who had an interception during the 2012 season, said he wanted to score "real bad" on his interception return.
"I was running out of steam at the end, but I was trying," he admitted. "We had a lot of pressure on the quarterback and I was just taking my steps and dropping into my zone. The ball just kind of floated to me and my first thought was to take it to the house."
Madonna increased its lead to 28-0 a play later, quarterback Ross Comis finding the house.
The Knights weren't done giving in the first half. They launched another drive but it stalled out after an ineligible receiver downfield penalty nullified a 38-yard play completion.
"There's no doubt the turnovers had a lot to do with it," Taylor stated. "One time they were in the red zone and were ready to score on us and we get an interception. Then, we were able to convert that turnover into points. Anytime you can do that, it's big.
"That punt return was huge too. I think we definitely won the special teams battle tonight."
Madonna finished the night with 409 offensive yards compared to 180 for Central. Comis ran for 103 and four scores while passing for 136 more and another touchdown. He and Bowser hooked up for a 55-yard scoring strike.
"It definitely feels good to beat Central," Comis stated. "It's another stepping stone on our way to return to the Island and winning a championship. We wanted to make a statement that last year was definitely not a fluke. We're back and we're hungry."
Bowser called Comis "a great quarterback."
"He puts it up there for me and trusts me to catch it," Bowser added.
Brown, one of the Madonna seniors who lost to Central the past two years, said the victory "feels amazing. This is such a great feeling."
Nero agreed.
"This is the first time we have beaten them in three years, it just feels awesome," he said.


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I think my thread fell victim to the spam deletion thing...anyway, watched Independence Day again the other night and chuckled to myself upon noticing, for the first time in many viewings, that when Jeff Goldblum points to the TV screen to show his colleague the aliens "moving chess pieces into position before the strike" thing, the caption at the bottom of the screen reads: "Southern hemisphere unaffected."
Phew! Emmerich may have destroyed the Statue of Liberty more times than any other film maker in history, but he'll never destroy Australia!


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GOP lawmakers see automatic cuts as leverage
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Driven by frustration over deficits and debt, Republican conservatives are pushing a politically risky move to permit painfully large automatic spending cuts to strike the......
I have an idea. how about automatic pay cuts for congress and senate if they don't accomplish anything. Also when they leave and go home every other week their pay should be forfieted. Why should they get paid for family fun time?
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GENESEO, N.Y. – SUNY Geneseo is second on U.S. News & World Report's "Top Public Schools" rankings and tied for second on the "Best Undergraduate Teaching" list among north region universities in its just-published 2014 Best Colleges guidebook. The college also is 15th in the general rankings for north region universities.
U.S. News defines a regional university as one that offers a full range of majors and master's programs but few, if any, doctoral programs.
"Undergraduate teaching is Geneseo's hallmark so it's really no surprise to see the college ranked so highly in the teaching category and that is a major factor in our top public school ranking," said Carol Long, Geneseo provost. "SUNY student surveys indicate that 92 percent of our recent grads would definitely or probably attend Geneseo again. The superb teaching of our faculty largely accounts for that overwhelming response."
The "Best Undergraduate Teaching" colleges in the country were selected from data collected from administrators at peer institutions within their region who identified schools where the faculty demonstrated an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. The "Top Public Colleges" list was generated from a variety of comparative indicators of academic excellence.
In the general north region university rankings, Geneseo was one of three public colleges ranked in the top 20.
"As we continue to work with Gov. Cuomo to position SUNY and New York to lead in affordability, access and quality, and President Obama puts these issues into focus nationally, we are proud to be recognized and ranked favorably by U.S. News & World Report," said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. "Congratulations to Geneseo and the many campuses representing SUNY on this list."
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Back-to-School Shopping: Top 10 Ways to Saveby Julie Deaner
With gas prices sky rocketing and the economy plummeting, it's no question that shopping for back-to-school can break your budget. We are here to help make things easier on you and your pocketbook. Find tips on how you can save money when shopping for your child's back-to-school supplies.
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Save money on back-to-school supplies by looking for bargains and sales. Try shopping at multiple stores to catch different sale specials. One store may have products "on special" that other stores don't. You may also be able to get a price match by presenting a competitive store's advertisement. Also, make sure you maximize your savings by taking advantage of special tax-free holidays. Don't forget to use all those coupon clippings for an even bigger discount at the checkout.


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I am running a 64bit version of Windows 7 with a 64bit version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and have been wondering for a while why Steam only says that I am running Minecraft at the login screen (I start Minecraft through Steam, Steam says "Darestium is playing non-steam game Minecraft" then as soon as you log in on Minecraft it changes your status back to 'Online')? I know this is not the case when you are running the 32bit version of the JRE (with a 64bit version of Windows 7 - having uninstalled the 64bit JRE and replacing it with the 32bit), does anyone know a work around this? If anyone knows the cause of this problem I would be really interested to what it is, and why Steam's behaviour differs between Java versions.
Adding Minecraft (Java 64bit) to Steam
To set the icon:
Minecraft should now be able to run via Steam, with support for showing your "In Non-Steam Game" status and with the Steam Overlay.
If for whatever reason it does not work, go back into properties and change to target to what it was set to above. When using parameters Steam sometimes forgets this under other circumstances.


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Suppose that an application needs to be configured specifically for a user's system. e.g. the application needs to be told the location of certain data directories. What is the best way to provide this possibility to the user, so that the user doesn't have to enter this information every time they load the package?
I can name two ways off the top of my head:
The second approach seems cleaner to me (since it does not involve user's interaction with the internal state of your application), particularly when there are many properties which you'd like to make user - configurable.
At the moment, we ask users to set a certain variable in their init.m file, and the application then uses this variable. i.e.
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19 Nov 2010 10:56 AM #1
HTML5 offline storage
I am trying to use HTML5 offline storage in my Adobe AIR application and cannot get it to work. Looks like this is unsupported at the moment.
Any ideas on when it will be supported? Or any good alternatives?
19 Nov 2010 2:14 PM #2
Why would you use HTML5 offline storage in AIR since you hab a SQlite Database available ?
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I am also looking ffor html offline storage.Can anyone tell me any ideas and alternatives.
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I didn't test the html5 webstorage methods with Air right now.
But I would say, that there's nothing you cannot do with Ext.state.FileProvider.
What about using this?Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better іdiot-proof programs, and the universe striving to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the universe is winning. (Rick Cook)
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CAREY, Mr. Ernest S., 86, of Steubenville, OH, passed away May 6, 2014, in Steubenville, OH.
He was born Jan. 1, 1928, in Mt. Pleasant, OH, son of the late Albert W. Carey and Cleotta Smith Carey.
A graduate of Steubenville High School; employed in the Clerical Department in the Blast Furnace of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel; a member of St. Peter Catholic Church; Honorably discharged from the United States Army; four years in the United States Air Force and an eight year member of the Big Red Booster Club.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and Charles Carey and a sister, Mae Carey West.
Surviving are his wife, Charlotte Smith Carey of 51 years of Steubenville; two daughters, Charlene (Christopher) Cybator of Pittsburgh, PA and Sandy Carey of Colorado; one son, Ricardo Carey of Colorado and one grandchild, Hayley Cybator of Pittsburgh, PA.
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Twin Sister create the kind of hypnotic pop you've been dreaming about since Galaxie 500 fizzled, cut with Tusk-era Fleetwood Mac thump, and a shot of Lynchian weirdness for good measure. They're slack yet focused, a spark in the dark distance on a desert highway where speed is relative.
Formed in Long Island two years ago and since relocated to Brooklyn, the band has lately been wooing fans and critics alike, with glowing (multiple!) writeups in Pitchfork, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, Fader, and dozens more, all on the strength of a debut given away free on their website (Vampires With Dream Kids EP), Twin Sister want to make music which you could feel comfortable cheating on someone to.


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Q: My eight-year-old son has terrible handwriting. It is often illegible. He is an honor roll student, even in a gifted program, but even with extensive practice - his writing never improves. His dad has the same type of writing. Could it be hereditary? I'm afraid as he gets older his teachers won't be so tolerant of his messy papers.
A: If a parent has a learning disability that affects his or her visual or auditory processing, a child might have a similar problem that makes handwriting difficult. There is also the possibility that your child has poor vision for sustained close work in school. Other reasons for poor handwriting include: trying to disguise spelling problems, having poor small motor skills, holding a pencil incorrectly, and failing to learn all the basic handwriting skills essential to legibility. This last reason is why most children write illegibly.
Look closely at your child's handwriting, and also ask his teacher to evaluate it in the following areas which are the keys to legibility:
- Shape - Are the letters being formed correctly?
- Size - Are the short letters one half the size of the tall letters, and the intermediate letters three fourths the size of the tall letters? Letters of the same size should be the same height.
- Slant - The slant in legible writing is uniform. A slant between 60 and 70 degrees is best.
- Spacing - Spacing between letters, words, and sentences needs to be consistent.
- Staying on the line.
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