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The Xbox One S is not just slimmer with a new paint job -- it's better than the One in almost every way.
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The 3DS XL's improved 3D head-tracking is a big step up and its performance boost more makes a noticeable difference. A few head-scratching design choices prevent us from falling for the New 3DS XL, but this is still the best Nintendo portable to get.
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As it turns out, all those claims about what garden compost can achieve are true. Compost suppresses soil-borne diseases? True. Compost prevents nutrients from leaching out of soil? Also true. So are the claims about beneficial micro-organisms, for which I feel a new and probably unrequited affection. And the claims about "balancing" soil pH, which turns out to mean that compost will help raise pH if it's low and lower it if it's high. Not to mention the claims that it improves water retention in sandy soil and water drainage in clay soils.
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• improves soil structure in all soils, and therefore
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Effective from June 2013 at the Lytton refinery in Brisbane and the Kurnell refinery in Sydney, the $45 million, 18-month contract marks the continuation of a three-year contract first awarded to Wood Group in 2010. Wood provides maintenance management as well as mechanical and support services.
Wood Group has secured a contract extension from Caltex
Australia to deliver integrated maintenance services at its two
Australian refineries, the companies said on Monday.
The refineries in the deal are Lytton in Brisbane and Kurnell
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Effective from June 2013, the $45 million, 18-month contract
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Providing maintenance management, mechanical
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sites and will hopefully help Caltex achieve its goal of
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refineries in the Asia Pacific region.
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Lytton and Kurnell has also been a priority.
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For my part, I can quote the inside flap of the Missal in the pew which says, Catholics believe that the Bread and Wine become the Body and Blood of Christ (not a symbol, but actual fact).
It goes on to say, the Catholic Church permits eastern Orthodox adherents to come to Catholic Mass, celebrate the Eucharist and receive communion. But Catholics are not permitted to go to their Mass unless necessary.
Other Christians are excluded from reception of the Eucharist, mainly because if they hold strong to their professed belief, they do not believe the Eucharist could be what Catholics say it is. (They may believe that it is the Body and Blood of Christ, but they most certainly don't believe that only a validly ordained Catholic Priest could consecrate the host).
All peoples of all religions are invited to come to Mass and participate in the Liturgy.
Transubstantiation means that the Stuff of the bread and wine is totally replaced with the Body and Blood of Christ. Catholics don't believe that the wine is His Blood and the bread is His Body, Catholics do believe that what can be seen after consecration is just plain old different, even though there is no perceptible change. In this view, Catholic and Orthodox is the same.
In the Orthodox Church is it common to intinction (dip the consecrated bread in the consecrated wine) - but it doesn't essentially change the belief.
Both Catholic and Orthodox see each others priests consecrations as valid (on account of a common acceptance of apostolic succession and the Imposition of Hands).
The Catholic Church does not understand itself as a denomination which has more the flavor or a breakaway group, whereas the Catholic Church is a communion of 20+ churches that all share a unity in faith, belief & practice (see here). The Catholic Church sees other Churches, such as Baptist, Presbyterian, etc. as Ecclesial (Church) Communities.
Transubstantiation in Catholic thought comes from the philosophical idea of substance (reality) and accidents (appearance). So when the wine is consecrated, the substance of the wine is changed into the blood of Christ but the accidents still look, smell & taste like wine, but there is a real and substantial change in the Eucharistic elements (bread and wine). This is what the real presence means: that Jesus is "really, truly and substantially present". Note the Church does not use words like physical, literal or the like, but rather the philosophical language of the technical term transubstantiation to be accurate in what it believes and teaches.


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The Motif Classical Guitar from La Patrie has a solid cedar top, laminated mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, rosewood b...Read More
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An incredibly comfortable and easy-playing 3/4-size classical.
The Motif Classical Guitar from La Patrie has a solid cedar top, laminated mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, rosewood bridge with compensated saddle, gold "lyra" style tuners with pearloid buttons, and a semi-gloss satin finish.
The Motif takes its compact dimensions from turn-of-the-century parlor guitars. This is an excellent instrument for anyone more comfortable with a smaller instrument. The compact body of the Motif suggests a 3/4 size instrument but this is a full-scale guitar. Most children from about six years old can handle the Motif quite comfortably and because they are practicing on a full-scale switching to a full size classical guitar can be accomplished with very little adjustment. There is more to the compact body style of the Motif than comfort, this is a serious guitar with many of the same features that professional guitarists look for in the best handcrafted instruments. The solid cedar top and genuine lacquer finish ensure that this guitar will not only sound great when you first receive it but will actually become better sounding with playing over time. The body is made from a three-way lamination of hardwood that includes a poplar center sandwiched between two layers of mahogany. The Motif neck is made from Honduras mahogany with an Indian rosewood fingerboard. Case sold separately.
800 Year Old Trees
All LaPatrie guitars feature solid cedar tops. The wood used in these tops can be found only in cedar trees that have an average age of about 800 years. The tight, straight grain in this wood makes it strong in the direction of the string tension while at the same time flexible across the grain lines. It is this combination of rigidity and flexibility that give the top its resonance. The vibration of the guitar top is the most crucial element of the sound.
Lacquer Finish
LaPatrie guitars are finished with a special lacquer formula. This finish is light enough to allow the wood to breath and vibrate freely. The tops resonating capacity actually improves as the guitar is played over an extended period of time. This gradual improvement in the response of the top is often referred to as "aging". Poly finishes inhibit top vibration and are therefore never used on LaPatrie guitars. Many other guitars use a thick plastic finish that smothers top vibration and prevents the benefits of aging.
Classics that are comfortable to play
Classical guitars of the past have typically been made with thick neck dimensions, while this promoted a certain amount of neck stability, it often made certain playing aspects difficult to execute. It is for this reason that special attention was directed to the neck design of the LaPatrie guitars. Neck width and string spacing conform to classical standards, but a new truss rod system allows the profile of the neck to be reduced producing a neck of extraordinary comfort, while increasing stability. The LaPatrie necks are carved from Honduras mahogany. All LaPatrie models feature a rosewood fingerboard and bridge.
- Top: Solid Cedar
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- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Nut width: 2-3/32"
- Bridge: Rosewood w/compensated saddle
- Scale Length: 25-1/2"
- Upper Bout: 9-1/4"
- Lower Bout: 13"
- Tuners: Gold "lyra" style w/ pearloid buttons
- Finish: Satin
- Case sold separately
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Top guitar. Don't think it's a cheap fix. This I a top team, well built and beautiful sound
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Beautifully crafted Parlor guitar. Great tone and easy to play. Get the case and the humidifier. You can't go wrong with this one.
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After playing all the classical guitars in Guitar Center and the other local stores I was a little frustrated. Nothing sounded right, nothing fingered right and the tone variation was usually heavily weighted toward bass or treble. Keep in mind I was looking at low to medium priced instruments. I started reading online reviews and forums and noticed the comments from owners of this guitar and it sounded good. I decided I couldn't dislike it anymore than anything else I had played and even though I usually only buy instruments that I can play first, I decided to chance it. Boy am I glad I did. I like this guitar much more than the Cordoba c3 and c5's that I played. Very even tone from bass to treble ( the most blatant issue with the others). This guitar is fun to play. It makes me want to pick it up. Love this guitar! A real gem in this price range. Oh, and the small body definately does not lack bass (The body is smaller in diameter but deeper than the full size models). This thing sounds great to my ears and was a real surprise after playing the competition.
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Very pleased. First of all, the ordering and delivery from Musician's Friend was easy and fast. The guitar arrived when expected and in perfect condition.
Next, this guitar has full sound and perfect intonation up the neck. I was surprised by the quality and sound. It is deep [4.25"] so it does not fit into a normal classical case. I ordered the Godin TRIC Parlor case and it fits perfectly.
The playability and action is very good, but I may change the strings shortly to something else. These are normal tension strings but have a good sound.
Cedar top and full size fretboard makes this a great bargin.
Excellent fit and finish. Canadian made with a quality feel and sound.
$350 Excellent value. Beats all other beginner classical guitars out there. I wanted something to start on and if I move up, I can sell to a student or use as a travel guitar. This wonderful sounding guitar fit that niche perfectly. I can recommend the La Patrie Motif to anyone looking for a entry level classical guitar or a nice travel classical guitar.
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It has a significant and quality sound and a full size fretboard. Fit and finish were excellent.
First The shipping was first rate and the guitar arrived quickly and in great condition.
Next I was looking for a starter classical guitar to expand my playing. I did not want to spend more than $400 and I wanted something that I might sell on to a student if I move up. The La Patrie Motif guitar fit the bill.
Also, I wanted a good sounding and well made guitar. This one is. It has a significant and quality sound and a full size fretboard. Fit and finish were excellent.
I would definitely consider other La Patrie models in the future.
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The Motif is a parlor sized nylon string (classical) guitar. The playability is wonderful and the intonation spot on. The tone and volume this little gem produces belies it's small size. You can feel the top, back and neck vibrate as you play and the wonderful resonance it produces makes the whole guitar seem alive in your hands.
Amazing bass response from such a small body, yet the sound is very even across the entire tonal spectrum. The Motif takes well to altered tunings also. DADGAD sings and rings and playing blues in Open D or double dropped D is quite a thrill.
I was looking for a steel string parlor when this one popped up. Took a chance on it and I am so very glad I did. This one is going to be with me for a long time.
If you are in the marlet for a small bodied guitar, do yourself a favor and check one of these out. Once you play it, you;ll want it. They are that good.
Features are very basic, but this guitar is elegant in it's simplicity.
Quality is top notch. I'm a fan of the Godin family of guitars. I've owned a few Seagulls, an A&L, this little beauty, the Motif and nearly bought a Simon and Patrick. I believe they are among the best bang for your buck out there today.
As above.....excellent quality and tremendous value.....even at full price.
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I tried every nylon string guitar I could get my hands on. This little guitar had the best tone, hands down. Great bass tones, good mid, crisp highlights, easy to play, bright harmonics. It even seemed louder than it's bigger bodied cousin, the Etude, which seemed to have a flatter, less dynamic sound to it.In short, the only reason to buy a guitar is tone, and now I don't play anything but this one. I wish I could find a steel string that I liked as much as I like this guitar.
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Bought this second hand about 3 years ago, and it is an excellent sounding and playing parlor sized guitar. It gets an amazing good amount of bass, and has a very crisp sound. I added an under-saddle pickup because this has turned into my main guitar. It just feels and sounds great.I play using a strap all the time, but if you don't, you'll need a footrest that is slightly higher than when using a normal sized guitar.I bought an aftermarket "Gator" case for this and am currently looking for a flight case made for 3/4 sized guitars. This is a hard size to find cases for.Downside to a cedar top is that it scratches easily from your fingernails. They are simply war sounds.
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This guitar is a must for anyone taking interest in classical guitar. I tried several different guitars/brands and for the price range you can't beat it. Right out of the box it plays great with a real low action for a classical and nice feel.Only negatives I can give are, if it's not tuned to standard E, you lose tone. But most pieces are wrote in standard E so that shouldn't be an issue. You also may want to invest in a better set of tuners. Most of the guitars in this price range I tried had "cheap" tuners so it's almost unavoidable.
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I prefer classical guitar to any other form and this guitar well accomadates my need. The sound on this guitar is very rich carrying well rounded lows and well defined highs. This is also an easy to play guitar. The width of the neck and the thickness makes it easy to play. The action is a little high but since your able to adjust and it is a classical this isn't really a problem.


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I've noticed growing popularity in proxy services for torrent clients; such as BTGuard. Most torrent clients encrypt traffic so aren't these services pointless? I read that it's because the encryption is only for obfuscation, but how does this make sense? I mean encryption is encryption.
The growing popularity for Torrent proxies is for anonymity. You can encrypt traffic all you want, but it can always be traced back to the public facing node. The contents of your communication will remain private, however it can be identified that your IP address was in communication with a remote IP address. Without a proxy that will trace back to either your home or wherever you are physically connected to the internet.
With a torrent proxy (or any proxy for that matter) the traffic is negotiated by your proxy, and as such the proxy IP is the one exposed in transport and the traffic is sent back to you over an encrypted tunnel. Your computer acts as though it's on a LAN where your proxy server is, and as such the traffic is not traced back to you (assuming the proxy isn't keeping logs of connections)


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Manage Expectations and Changes
Your child may be facing big changes next school year and could already be feeling some anxiety about school transition, so stay tuned-in this spring and summer.
Moving to a new building
Well-designed school orientation programs begin early in the spring or even during the winter. They usually consist of a campus tour and a visit with current students.
If you're concerned about the move, attend the parent-orientation programs to learn about curriculum, school rules, schedules, homework policies, and developmental changes. If "information overload" sets in, call your school counselor or one of the teachers for a one-on-one session.
Also, there will probably be a "Back-to-School Night" early in the fall that repeats this information when your child is actually experiencing the change. By then, the details will seem more relevant.
Same building, different grade
Many schools don't plan orientation programs for kids staying in the same building. If you think your child needs a little help with the transition, make sure to schedule time in late summer — before classes start — to visit the school and meet the new teacher.
New town, new building
To help ease your child into a new school situation, it's wise to call ahead in the spring and find out what orientation programs exist. A school or peer counselor will probably be available in the fall to conduct tours. The school secretary has information about procedures for lunch, dismissal, and absences. If you're living in close proximity to the new school, you can arrange a time this spring for your child to sit in on a few classes and get familiar with the surroundings.
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You might call it a healthy addiction.
For Calvin Brevik, rodeo is �in the blood.� Since picking up a toy rope as a toddler � soon after he learned to walk, by the family�s recollection � he hasn�t been able to stop. Countless hours of training are now paying off as the 24-year-old is amid his most successful rodeo season yet.
After silently calculating, Brevik struggled to estimate how many rodeos he has participated in during his lifetime.
�There�s no telling. Thousands,� he said.
The resulting spoils � prize money, silver belt buckles, engraved saddles � speak to his aptitude. Parents Phil and Cindi Brevik even built a custom saddle rack to store them all.
�Calvin won his first saddle in Cortez at age 5 or 6. Ironically, it was the largest � here was this small kid sitting in a huge saddle. He ended up selling it to a hunter who needed that big a saddle,� Brevik�s mother, Cindi, remembers.
A few years ago Brevik sold off some of the saddles with less sentimental value to help pay living expenses at college, although tuition was not among those costs. Standout rodeo performances in high school earned him a full-ride scholarship to Howard College, and later Tarleton State University � both in Texas � where he studies business and will graduate in December.
A rugged, delicate art
Brevik�s best event is team roping, where two partners work in unison to capture a fleeing steer within seconds. Once the steer reaches a predetermined distance from the starting chute, Brevik, in the role of �header,� takes off at full speed on horseback, measures up his quarry, whips the rope around the animal�s horns (or neck) and pulls it to the left.
At this point the job is only half done. Brevik�s partner, the heeler, follows closely behind and casts his own rope around both hind feet. The clock stops when the steer is secure and the horses are facing one another.
�To be sure (of accuracy), the judges have timers, backup timers and the timers who back up them,� he said.
Modern rodeo is an organized, controlled spectacle, but the roots of team roping are highly pragmatic: It was � and still is � the fastest way to wrangle a single bovine for branding or inoculation.
As on the range, Brevik says roping in a rodeo setting is all about careful timing and precision. The difference between winning or losing can come down to hundredths of a second. With such narrow margins, any error can be fatal.
Leaving the starting gate prematurely incurs a 10-second penalty. If a heeler snags only one leg, the team is set back five seconds. The most costly mistake is �crossfire,� when the heeler tosses his rope too soon � before the steer changes direction and veers left � and results in disqualification.
Brevik also competes at tie-down roping, a solo endeavor where the rider corrals a 3- to 6-month-old calf, dismounts the horse, catches up with the calf and restrains it by tying three legs together. The knot must hold for a minimum six seconds to be considered valid.
Brevik has witnessed his share of broken bones and torn ligaments through the years, and is grateful to have avoided serious injury so far � �knock on wood,� he is quick to add. While roping is no cakewalk, it is kinder to the body than trying to balance atop an angry bull and evade its horns after being jettisoned.
�I have a lot of friends who ride roughstock and can barely walk. They aren�t even 30 yet,� Brevik said.
A fall to remember
Born and raised in Southwest Colorado and a 2007 Durango High School alumnus, Brevik is now stringing together his best series of results to date.
In September, he earned first place all-around at the Colorado Pro Rodeo Association finals in Grand Junction. �All-around� denotes participation in two separate rodeo events and carries special respect since most people specialize in just one.
At this particular rodeo, contestants entered with accumulated earnings from the year, giving the consistent high-achievers a starting advantage.
�I had a pretty big lead going into Grand Junction and no one could catch me,� Brevik said.
Two weeks ago, Brevik and his partner, Travis Woodard, won the team roping title at a major rodeo in Waco, Texas, organized by the national Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
�Qualifying for Waco was difficult. You had to compete in at least 30 rodeos and be ranked in the top 30 (in your event) nationwide,� he said.
The tournament-style format differed from Grand Junction. Contestants in Waco began with a clean slate � no pre-existing results counted. Similar to the NCAA March Madness bracket, the best times advanced to the next stage. Eventually the 30 teams were winnowed to four. Brevik and Woodard emerged victorious with a time of 4.8 seconds.
Now the stakes are even higher. Rock Springs, Wyo., plays host this week to the PRCA�s Mountain States circuit finals. Brevik, the fourth-ranked team roping header, is competing alongside Kory Bramwell of Chromo against ropers from Colorado and Wyoming. As American rodeo�s governing body, the PRCA divides the United States into 12 regional circuits to cut down on travel time. The top two finishers in each geographic area qualify for the national circuit finals in Oklahoma City.
Brevik�s parents are pleased their son has followed his childhood pastime to such lengths.
�When he won (at Waco) ... it was hours before I could calm down and sleep,� said Cindi Brevik, a former Durango school-board member. �All of these levels are steps forward toward his ultimate goal. I am very proud of him. We both are.�
For all his achievements this year, Brevik has an even loftier prize in his sights: the National Finals Rodeo, held each December in Las Vegas. The men and women who ride and rope there are America�s elite, and Brevik wants to be among them.
�Hopefully, this time next year, I�ll be preparing for Vegas,� he said.


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What is the most damaging thing a cylon can do in BattleStar Galactica on a turn he is revealing himself?
Most of the absolute best reveals I have seen typically involve either getting an executive order, or playing a critical situation, whilst abusing things like arrest orders. Most recently, we had Laura Roslin, who had moved to the Admiral's Quarters with the intention of visiting the Ally there, receive an Executive Order from another player. Roslin immediately played an arrest order with her first action, brigging that player, and then with her second action, activated the location, targetting another human, and then playing the new 6-strength yellow skill card that auto-passes locational checks in order to force him to the brig as well with no check. That ended the turn of the unfortunate human; next up was... Laura Roslin, who played another arrest order, brigging the last human player, and then revealed as a Cylon (the shock!) damaging Galactica. That particular game ended in a hurry as the two revealed cylons were now opposed by three inmates, and the damage mounted up fast and furious.
The lesson:
NEVER XO the player whose turn is next, unless all cylons are accounted for.
The contrapositive lesson for the cylon:
Get an XO when your turn is soon or next for maximum carnage.
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Overall, the key to a successful reveal is to either cripple mankind directly with big stat hits, or to gain an advantage by wrecking their hands/freedom of movement through execution or brigging. Bear in mind that in the Ionian Nebula, the longer any given person is in the brig (or sickbay) the more likely they are to get executed or eliminated in the trial.
Being the Admiral before revealing is definitely the most damaging for the humans. Firing nukes unnecessarily and making one or two really expensive FTL jumps (i.e. low jump distance and high fuel cost) can easily win the game for the Cylons, especially with the latest two expansions. Putting someone in the brig, damaging Galactica, or killing a character is also good (and fun!), but the effects of those are usually temporary.


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There were a few common themes Tuesday as we passed out the annual Hoop Zone awards. First, I heard the word "we" a lot. That should not be surprising. Gabbie Holness, Terrance Thompson and Walter Wright received Hoop Zone awards because they were all about the team, always.
Another strong theme was family. Thompson's entire family came down to Kaynor Tech for the presentation, and Terrance talked glowingly of younger brother Rayon, one of the players who will take charge of the Panthers next season. Walter Wright was enthusiastic about Wilby's chances next season, and he believes that younger brother Taifa is prepared to take charge of the Wildcats.
And while Holness is the baby in her family, she understands fully what Rayon and Taifa will get by way of motivation from their older brothers. Gabbie admitted that her career benefitted greatly form the influence of her older sister, Savannah, a star in her own right at Holy Cross and Chase Collegiate.
The Hoop Zone road show handed out season-ending awards Tuesday to Tech's Thompson as Boys MVP, to Pomperaug's Holness as Girls MVP and to Wilby's Wright as Player of the Year.
At each of the stops, Thompson, Wright and Holness offered identical quotes. To paraphrase: "We didn't win everything we wanted to win."
That's true. All three teams came up shy in conference and state tourney play, but not for lack of effort and brilliance from our award winners.
All three players reached the 1,000-point milestone this past season, earned all-conference honors and, with the bizarre exception of Thompson, were also named to All-State teams. How Thompson was left off an All-State roster is still the shocker of the season.
For all three, their basketball futures look as bright as their pasts. The only confirmed college choice belongs to Holness, who will attend Illinois Wesleyan, a Division III program in
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Was there no D-I interest?
College offers did not knock Holness over. The reason? "Height," Gabbie said. "I didn't expect to get many offers, so I tried to reach out. I just didn't hear back from as many schools as I hoped."
Always a star and a leader, Holness is ready for a new challenge: "I hope to have a supporting role on the team."
As for the Panthers, "I thought we had an awesome season." Holness said. "We got a lot of wins, and it takes a lot of work to get a lot of wins."
Both Thompson and Wright will take the prep route.
"I will be attending Putnam Science Academy, and playing AAU this summer with the Connecticut Select," Wright said. "I am hoping that will open up some more offers."
UMass-Lowell, Assumption, Middle Tennessee State and others approached Wright.
"My years at Wilby have been great," said Wright, "great coaches, great AD, great teammates. I learned a lot, not only about basketball, but being a better person."
Thompson is still finalizing his prep selection, though he did toss out Cheshire Academy as one option. He has also talked with the University of Rhode Island.
"I talked with the Rhode Island coach, and I would like to go there," Thompson said, "but whatever happens, happens. As long as I get the opportunity to play."
Thompson added, "I will really miss playing for Kaynor Tech."
The opportunity to play awaits Gabbie Holness, and one would expect the same for Terrance Thompson and Walter Wright, assuming there is a college coach bright enough to see the talents that we have enjoyed right here for many years.
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10 Things Christians and Atheists Can (And Must) Agree On
3. In Everyday Life, You're Not That Different
You Christians, if the transmission in your Camaro explodes, are you going to use prayer to reconstruct it? No, you'll call a mechanic. When your tooth hurts, you don't assume it's possessed by demons. You look for a cavity. Basic, everyday troubleshooting.
Well, at the very worst, the atheists are just applying the same common sense, real-world troubleshooting to the God question. At the creation of the universe and in the heart of mankind, they expect to find the same physical, tangible answers they'd find inside a burnt transmission. If they're wrong about God, they're only wrong in that they've taken the tried-and-true troubleshooting we all practice one step too far.
On the other hand...
Atheists, even if you reject the idea of God completely and claim to live according only to the cold logic of the physical sciences, you all still live as if the absolute morality of some magical lawgiver were true.
No, wait. Don't go away.
When some guy hustles you out of eighty bucks in an ebay scam, you don't nod and say, "Interesting! This fellow lacks the genetic predisposition toward equitable dealing that generations of sexual selection in favor of social behavior has instilled in the rest of us! A fascinating difference!"
No, you think what that guy did was wrong. You want justice. You think he should have acted differently.
Even though there's no "wrong" molecule floating in the air and there's no "justice" element on the Periodic Table. You don't think of the swindler as just a fellow animal who happens to behave differently than you. You think he should have acted some other way, according to an invisible ideal that everybody is aware of and knows they should obey.
When that "boob at the Super Bowl" incident happened a while back, I constantly heard atheists making fun of Christians and their puritan silliness over sex. "Come on! It's just meat! We're all just mammals! Sex is natural! What are you afraid of?!?!?"
Yet, the moment you find out that while you were on vacation, your girl got drunk and slept with the entire Chicago Bears...
...Suddenly sex is something to get upset about. Suddenly it's not just meat slapping against meat. Suddenly the exclusive sexual bond between you and your girl was important, was to be protected, was almost... sacred.
Again there's this invisible rule that was supposed to be followed, that everybody was supposed to be aware of, that can't be proven by logic. Whatever it is, wherever you think it came from, you can't deny that it's there. Your own behavior would make you a liar.
Well, at the very worst, the Christians are just taking that same moral impulse and applying it to the God question. At the creation of the universe, they expect to find the same invisible hand that pushes us to be fair and loyal and kind. If they're wrong about God, they're only wrong in that they've taken that absolute morality and put a face on it, made an idol out of it. Taken it one step too far.
You think of it that way, and the amount of overlap between the two of us is actually pretty striking. Right?
Right. Next:
4. There Are Good People on Both Sides
This is an easy one. I shouldn't lose anybody here. All you need is examples.
Atheists, you can despise a Falwell or the gay funeral protesting guy, but you've known Christians who did it right. Famous ones like Martin Luther King Jr., or just common ones you've run across who seem to have an inexaustible well of generosity and good cheer. You know how many charities have crosses on their logo.
Christians... look. The church loves to phrase it like:
"The faithful will be joined with their father in Heaven, while the liars, the murderous, the treacherous will be cast down with Satan and his hordes."
See the gap there, between the first part of the statement and the second? What about all the people in between? The atheists and Muslims and Buddhists and Scientologists who aren't murderous or treacherous or liars?
I understand the concept, that all morality comes from God and thus those on the outside are vulnerable to temptation and the devil and all that. But you know good people who aren't believers. I know you do. You can't miss them. Therefore:
If God alone can deliver us from temptation,
Some people who don't believe in God are also able to resist temptation,
God must offer his protection against temptation even to some who don't believe in God. One could even say that God aids the atheist's honest desire to follow one of God's rules... even while he continues to deny God.
But all that is speculation. In order to move on, we only need to agree that such good people exist. Easy.
5. Your Point of View is Legitimately Offensive to Them
Now, this says nothing about whether or not it's true. For this, I only ask that you understand why they get offended.
Everybody is aware that something can be both true and offensive, right?
You see a friend holding a newborn baby and you say, "You know, there's a chance he'll die tomorrow." Or you stand over the casket at your uncle's funeral and say, "He'll definitely be consuming fewer of the world's natural resources now." Both statements completely, 100% factually correct, and can be defended to the end of time by cold, undeniable logic. And both are incredibly offensive.
To say such things, and to be surprised when the hearers take offense, would show such a profound misunderstanding of human nature that everyone will assume you were raised by wolves.
So Christians, knowing what we just said about how it is possible to be a true, honest atheist, that people walk around every day and truly see no evidence of God, can you understand why it's offensive to them to hear that they, and their family, and their children, and their friends, are going to burn for eternity for it?
Especially if you, as most modern churches do, imply that people born into other cultures who honestly follow other faiths, are also going to burn? Because they were fooled by Satan?
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And that if the hearer of this news hasn't had the aformentioned religious experience, and doesn't have that tangible feeling of God as a real presence in their lives, that they'll find this to be incredibly unjust?
Nobody hates the idea of a creator, or of there being some kind of ultimate justice in the universe. That's not what has these people in such a bad mood. They despise the clique-ish, militant exclusion of it.
Again, I'm not asking you to stop believing that people, or even these people, are in danger of Hell. I'm simply asking you to accept that, if the situation were reversed, you also would be offended. After all, don't you get offended when a Muslim says you're going to Hell?
Atheists. Same deal. It's irritating to you when they say you and your friends aren't going to Heaven because of your beliefs. But it's just as irritating to them when you say they're not going to Heaven, because there is no Heaven. And the irritation happens on the same grounds, which is, injustice. You hate the idea of all non-Christians burning for eternity, but you're telling them that the mass murderer and kindly grandma will draw the same eternal reward (or lack of).
Now, again, both of you are saying, "But I'm factually right in what I'm saying!" And that's fine. For this, all we're doing here is understanding why they're offended by what you say. That's it. Putting yourself in their shoes. Basic human empathy. That's all.
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BullGuard Mobile Security can be activated as soon as the install process completes successfully and you will be prompted to register your copy. If you decide to go back and activate later you can find BullGuard in the phone's Downloads folder. At the main phone screen, press the Menu button and open the Downloads folder.
BullGuard can also be accessed from the Switch application menu. Keep the Menu button pressed for a few seconds until the Switch application slide bar appears. Scroll the bar until you find the BullGuard icon, then select it and open it.
Once you have registered the application, you will have access to all plug-ins straight from the main screen. The interface is straightforward and simple to use, and provides instant access to Antivirus, Basic Backup and Parental Control modules.
Antivirus: opens the module from where you can scan your phone, setup scheduled scan tasks or update the virus definitions.
Parental Control: provides a summary of the module's settings. To change or edit the options, you will need to login to your web-based Dashboard (online account management platform) where you can set up Parental Control and Antitheft options.
Basic Backup: provides fast access to the backup and restore features.
Tapping the phone's Menu button provides you with additional options and details regarding the Mobile Security suite.
Antivirus, Parental Control, Basic Backup: the first item on the Menu list allows you to access the selected Module on the BullGuard main screen.
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2008 Goodguys East Coast Nationals - Koolsville EastWritten by Chuck Vranas on March 1, 2009 Goodguys 17th East Coast Nationals
It's five in the morning as a bleary eyed classic truck owner makes his way into the garage and flicks on the lights, bringing his private altar to life. Within minutes he's wide awake with adrenaline pumping through his veins as he rolls open the shop door and pushes his pride and joy out into the crisp morning air to catch its first breath. With a tattered old map in his back pocket, a full tank of fuel, and a destination in mind, he hits the road to take on yet another adventure.
In the Northeast, a short spring and summer give truck owners a much more limited season to hit the streets, and once fall sets in, it's only a matter of time before the snows arrive to drive everyone back into their shops! It's a well-known fact that one of the hottest end-of-season tickets in town is the Goodguys East Coast Nationals held every September in Rhinebeck, New York. If you dig a wicked cool drive along some of the most picturesque roads you can imagine, then the blast down the Taconic Parkway on your way to the fairgrounds is one that will stay with you through the long cold winter. When you finally get into town you'll immediately note the classic architecture that frames the town of Rhinebeck. Loaded with historical sites, it's a place where time seems to stand still, making it a refreshing change of pace from the everyday rat race. Even before making your way to the event, there are countless points of interest that you should be sure to check out, including the vast collection of vintage aircraft from the pioneer, World War I, and Lindbergh/barnstorming era at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. Weather permitting, you might even have a chance at taking a barnstorming flight in a 1929 New Standard D-25 open-cockpit biplane over the scenic Hudson River. Now that's just plain cool!
Arriving at the event, Goodguys always rolls out the red carpet to its attendees, and this year was no exception. For the 17th year, the Dutchess County Fairgrounds welcomed over 1,500 vehicles and countless other visitors to check out some of the finest classic trucks, rods, customs, and muscle cars in the Northeast. After checking in and getting your credentials, you enter the heart of the fairgrounds, which offers countless well-designed, tree-lined cruising roads and plenty of opportunity to get settled within its vast confines. Early arrivals to the show could participate in a scenic cruise on Thursday through the Hudson Valley or even a Poker Run on Friday. Once settled in, it's time to get out and tune into many of the finer points of interest, including hundreds of vendors showcasing plenty of their latest wares to outfit your truck with cutting-edge technology. When the need to feed hit, there were loads of peddlers hawking just the right combination of fried goods and cold beverages, giving you loads of energy to check out the massive car corral and swap meet area that seemed to stretch on forever.
Sure, it wouldn't be Rhinebeck-or as its derogatory nickname "Rainbeck" implies-if it didn't rain (which it did for a while), but dedicated attendees didn't let that alter their plans for a weekend of fun and excitement. With weather in the 60s and 70s, it was perfect for taking the kids for a stop over to the Make-n-Take model build area sponsored by Revell or take a break jamming to the live entertainment by Rick K and the All-nighters, who ripped it up during the day and even at the Saturday night hot rod party and dance. There were loads of classic trucks in attendance covering all different types of build styles from restorations to slick high-tech rides and even a few hardcore primered haulers. By Sunday afternoon, it was time for Goodguys' extensive awards program to blast off, bringing a killer weekend to completion. If you haven't yet experienced the magic of the Goodguys East Coast Nationals, mark your calendars for 2009 to experience firsthand what everyone in the Northeast considers one of the finest end-of-year events around. You can check it al out at www.good-guys.com. Dig it!
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At 2 AM on Sunday, May 13, 2012, Geary County Sheriff's Department deputies were helping Junction City Police Department officers monitor the parking lot of the club at closing time.
A disturbance broke out and officials say Butler fled behind the building where deputies from the Sheriff's Department were located. Geary County Undersheriff Tony Wolf said Butler pulled out a gun in an "aggressive manner" and was shot one time in the lower chest/upper abdomen by a female deputy. He has since recovered from his injuries.
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Of course the manufacturers trade on that, but would you trust a helmet that cost a meagre amount?
The more expensive helmets are generally sculpted and designed to have more ventilation, be lighter, be more adjustable, be more comfortable, but ultimately, do you trust them to do the job.
I wear a helmet because when I race I have to and when I commute I'm under personal pressure to wear one. (To be fair I did recently have a crash and my forehead would have looked worse had I not been wearing one - it at least protected me from a longer cut.)
Personally I spent more money because I wanted light and comfortable, but I also figure that something that costs the same as a big lunch cannot have been designed, tested and built properly.
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There is actually some misinformation here. It is true that both cheap and expensive helmets must conform with CE-certifications and EU-regulations etc. but the Swedish insurance company Folksam did a more comprehensive test of bicycle helmets. While the best helmet was a relatively cheap one (if you don't consider the airbag helmet), there was a large difference between the amount of protection they each offered.
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For $\alpha \in \mathbb{R}$, define the sequence $\{x_n \}$ by $x_1 = \alpha$, and $x_{n+1} = x_n^2 - 1 $. It is true that if the sequence converges, then it must converge to $ (1 \pm \sqrt{5} ) /2$. Find all values of $\alpha$ s.t. the sequence converges to $ (1 + \sqrt{5} ) /2$.
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