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I read somewhere that trains are going between Antofagasta (Chile) and La Paz (Bolivia), which would go through Calama. Is this information up to date? And is it a respectable alternative to a busride? (The busses in Chile from companies like Pullman and Tur-Bus are pretty luxurious, is the train comparable?)
As far as I know there are no passenger trains in the north of Chile and certainly not all the way to La Paz. The only trains in Chile run south of Santiago to Talca.
The train station in Antofagasta looks like it has not been used in many years. Your information must be very old.
Buses are your only choice on the ground, unless you drive yourself.
Trains exist in Bolivia but are quite rare. In fact, so rare that asking several travel agencies they all said that no train services were available, yet once in a while I met someone who just arrived by train!
Actually considering one of my hotels a few months ago faced the passenger train station in Uyuni, I can say that it does exist. Only for your itinerary, it will be of little use because the only train near La Paz (El Alto) does not go very far (Guaqui) and does so only once a month. The Oruro-Uyuni train is more frequent being twice weekly.
While I guess the train experience is better than bus, it would be inefficient to try to patch your schedule to include certain segments by train. Here are the official schedule of the train lines near La Paz, if you are curious.
For ground travel you are pretty much only left with bus. Be careful when scheduling connection routes because buses are very frequently late due to a variety of reasons and sometimes several of them for one trip.
Everywhere in the area around Calama, San Pedro de Atacama, we heard of this mythical train. It's mentioned on various blogs, websites and wikis.
However, I've yet to meet a single person that has actually been on it, and I've been to Chile and Bolivia twice now.
Generally you either get a tour through from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni, and bus up to La Paz, or from Antofagasta/Calama/Iquique you grab a bus over the mountains to the west of La Paz, and it joins up with the main road through El Alto into La Paz.
Incidentally I've done both of these, and while in a car overnight from Uyuni to La Paz, saw a train pass in the middle of the night just north of Uyuni. I've often joked it might have been this mythical ghost train, but am pretty sure it was just a goods train.
I have it on good authority (multiple sources) that there have not been passenger services between Calama and Bolivia since 2009.
However, I also have it on not-so-good authority (conflicting sources) that goods services are still running. And I myself have seen locomotives move back and forth at the border.


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Taxidermist preserves dearly departed pets
Jeff Roberson / Associated Press
Anthony Eddy looks into a conventional freezer while a dog is preserved inside a freeze dryer in Slater, Mo., on Feb. 12. Animal lovers from across the country call on Eddy to faithfully preserve their beloved departed pets for posterity through a freeze-drying process that can take up to a year before they are painstakingly preserved and returned to their owners.
Jeff Roberson / Associated Press
Receptionist Lessie Calvert sits behind her desk surrounded by freeze-dried animals at Anthony Eddy's Wildlife Studio in Slater, Mo.
His devoted customers are a different story. Pet lovers across the country count on the Saline County taxidermist to faithfully preserve Brutus, Fluffy and other beloved companions for posterity. Even if it means shelling out thousands of dollars and waiting more than a year for the pets' return.
"They're very distraught, because their child has died. For most people, this animal is their life," said Lessie "Les" Thurman Calvert, Eddy's office manager. "Some are kind of eccentric. But most of them are just like you and me. They don't want to bury or cremate them. They can't stand the thought. It helps them feel better about the loss."
The front showroom of Eddy's Wildlife Studio in downtown Slater is a testament to pet owners' perseverance. Lifelike dogs and cats of all sizes are scattered along the floor, from a perky-looking Brittany spaniel to a regal Persian cat, a lone iguana and the stray cockatiel or two. Departed pets of all persuasions spend up to one year in hulking, freeze-dry metal drums before they are painstakingly preserved and returned to their owners.
Eddy said his business is one of the few in the country to specialize in pet taxidermy and has a two-month waiting list.
A former high school chemistry and biology teacher, hog farmer and Air Force veteran, Eddy started out in traditional taxidermy, stuffing great horned owls and pheasants with the help of a local veterinarian. He originally used the freeze-dry technique to preserve mounted turkey heads for hunters before realizing in the mid-1990s it could also work with pets.
Eddy, 64, compares his line of work to the mortician's trade. He'll share broad details about the process with customers but likes to keep some mystery to the process and steer clear of the gross-out factor. He's quick to embrace the artistry of his craft, especially when it comes to the primping and prepping required once the internal organs and body fat are removed and the carcass is fully dry. Depending on the customer's preference, pets can be posed with a skyward gaze, an extended paw or with eyes closed, seemingly asleep.
"You just have a knack for it," he said. "It's like an artist painting a picture."
The degree of difficulty -- and the scrutiny of demanding pet owners who can immediately detect flaws or imperfections in their loved ones -- keep many traditional taxidermists from the domestic animal sector, said Steve Wolk, president of the National Taxidermists Association.
"No matter how perfect your pet comes out, there can still be something wrong," said Wolk, who owns Little Creek Taxidermy in Festus, Mo. "When you go deer hunting, you don't know what that deer looks like. Everybody knows exactly what their pets look like."
Debbie Rosa, a 59-year-old teacher who splits her time between southern Maine and Port Charlotte, Fla., had her 17-year-old fox terrier, Lexi, preserved by Eddy when the dog died just before Christmas 2005. She said the choice was an easy one.
"I could stare at an urn, or I could stare at the ground in the cemetery, or I could hold and pet her," Rosa said. "Her spirit is in heaven, but her body is here on Earth."
Eddy and Calvert estimate they receive two to three pets each week, every week. The studio charges $850 for pets under 10 pounds and $40 for each additional pound.
Allen McConnell, a psychology professor at Miami University in Ohio who studies pet owners' behavior, said those who opt for animal preservation can be motivated by grief, a need for belonging and anthropomorphism -- the act of ascribing human attributes to animals or even inanimate objects.
"It's very common for people to memorialize important members of their family," he said. "We often visit relatives in family gravesites on birthdays. ... It's part of an extended connection that people have."
Eddy said he is no longer surprised by unusual requests from customers. It seems that as long as humans embrace animals as four-legged friends, those bonds will continue past the pet's expiration date.
"It runs the whole gamut," he said, mentioning turtles, guinea pigs, snakes and more. "If you've got a pet of some kind, somebody's going to want you to preserve it."
Anthony Eddy's Wildlife Studio, www.pet-animalpreservation.com
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- Does the Torah discuss extra-terrestrial life and/or civilizations?
- Do any Torah sources exist which discuss what these hypothetical beings would be like and their status/nature? (eg. Would they be similar to gentiles vis-à-vis their obligation in the Sheva Mitzvot Bnei Noach?)
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In Devorah and Barak's song (upon defeating Sisra), part of the song went as follows (Shoftim 5:23):
The Talmud (Mo'ed Kattan 16A - English on page 59 here) brings two opinions of who or what Meroz is. According to one of the opinions, Meroz is the name of a star. So Devorah and Barak are cursing the inhabitants of a star (i.e. aliens) for not coming to their aid in battle.
According to here:
and from here:
Here is a link to the Ohr Hashem. According to the article by Aryeh Kaplan brought Adam's answer, it is Ma'amar 4, Drush 2.
Here is a link to the Chidah, (but he seems to be discussing two-headed sub-terrestrial human life.)
Here is the Sefer Habrit (Part 1, Ma'amar 3, Chapter 4). Please learn it, since I'm not sure I understood it correctly, but it appears he says that while life may exist, it will not be life we are familiar with. This is because the conditions are different there than they are here on earth. He compares this to sea-life. The Talmud says that everything that exists on dry land exists in the sea as well, but they are not exactly the same form. The ones in the sea may parallel the ones on dry land, but they're different because they live in a different environment.
He continues that it is impossible that there will be human-like aliens with free will, although they might have intellectual capabilities. According to Torah, only man was created with free will, not any creature lower (e.g. animals) or higher (e.g. angels) than him.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe (see here and here) said that "One who declares that there is no life besides on earth is limiting the Creator's abilities." And encouraged Professor Velvel Green to continue his work in this area.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe maintains that while life may exist on other planets, intelligent extraterrestrial beings with free choice do not exist. He appears to be differentiating between the capacity for intellect (a single trait) and an intelligent life form (the whole human package). [This may also be a result of a less than perfect translation]
Much like there are animals that can do things that are considered to be human traits, such as speak and use tools, so too there are non-human beings that have intellectual capacities. It is even possible that these non-human beings can surpass human capabilities. Angels, for example, have more intellectual capacities than humans (Maimonides Hilchot Yesodei Hatorah 3:9). However, free choice is a uniquely human capability that sets us apart from the the rest of creation. Free choice, according to Torah, is defining quality of intelligent life.
Free choice is only possible because G-d gave us the Torah. Without free choice, observing Torah and Mitzvot would be a sham. Therefore, when G-d gave us commandments, he gave with it the ability to truly choose whether to do them or not. It is because of the Torah that we have free choice. Since the Torah was only given to the Jewish people here on earth, we must say that any extra-terrestrial being does not have free will.
Civilized Societies are created by intelligent being with free choice. If aliens don't have free choice, they would not have civilizations.
See here for a summmary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's view by Tzvi Freeman.
To answer your question clearly,
Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan wrote a phenomenal piece on this topic which lays out all the sources and philosophical implications of Extraterrestrial Life (ie. aliens) called "On Extraterrestrial Life" which was originally published in Intercom Magazine in 1972 and again published posthumously as part of "The Aryeh Kaplan Reader" (here is a link to Google Books) and is available online here.
I strongly recommend reading it if you are interested in this topic, but here is a basic synopsis of the 3 main opinoins:
In the article Rabbi Kaplan lays out the foundations to answering your question by discussing the nature of free will and how it relates to these hypothetical Extraterrestrial beings.
Similar to several answers above: there was a Jewish biologist who consulted for NASA when they were concerned about viruses being brought back by astronauts and the like. He said he spoke with Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneurson, the 7th Lubavitcher Rebbe, about extraterrestrial life. The Rebbe said that sentient beings would be theologically problematic, but all other sorts of life forms were most certainly possible. "And don't say they can't exist, because then you're claiming there's something G-d can't do!"
Traditionally no, however a alien inclined reading of the Bible, could lead one to believe that the "Nephilim" (נְפִילִים) and "Anakim" (ענקים) might be aliens, or other races of humans. They are treated as goyim and not animals.
However, the alien life forms so far discovered by science all fall under the halachic category of 'non-existent' since they can not be seen with the naked eye :)
The Sheva Mitzvot of Bnei Noach are for the decendants of Noach, so unless the aliens were first offspring of Noach and then moved to another planet, then no, aliens would not need to keep Sheva Mitzvot. If they are in a similar image to Noach, it might be a good idea to teach them the Sheva Mitzvot though :-P
I love the research you have done. I'm interested in the fact that my rabbi says that to believe in aliens is non-religious and goes against the Torah: I say it doesn't, because in many instances, such as in Ezekiel, it mentions some sort of, I'm assuming, beings in a craft telling to take measurements — and also in Enoch. And I do believe that in Song of Solomon it is written that he possessed a flying machine referred to as a "carpet", which is an analogam, as that term was used widely in the Middle East in those days to describe these flying machines.


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Dear Editor, I would like to start by saying that I am a Christian. As Christians, we are called to help others through the hard times of their lives....
Three drooling idiots disagreed that "Paper will stand anything written on it" So--there must be some piece of paper somewhere that fights back if the wrong words are used. It's no wonder I laugh at these people.
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Loghog, The National Council of Churches which represents 33 million Protestants says this: Whereas, the churches, in a statement of The Social Ideals have stood for the right of employees and employers alike to organize for collective bargaining.Resolved:that the National Council record it's conviction that not only has labor a right to organize, but also that it is socially desireable that it do so because of the need for collective action in the maintenance of standards of living.Loghog, I challenge you to find out what your churches position is. You may be surprised.
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(continued )In order that the rights of all members of society may be maintained & promoted, we support innovative bargaining procedures that include representatives of the public interest in negotiation & settlement of labor management contracts, including some that may lead to forms of judicial resolution of issues. We reject the use of violence by either party during collective bargaining or any labor management disagreement. We likewise reject the permanent replacement of a worker who engages in a lawful strike.
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Loghog,Make no mistake these are my true religious feelings and as a United Methodist they are in accordance with the teachings of my church, whose official statement on collective bargaining rights reads:WE support the right of all public & private employees and employers to organize for collective bargaining into unions and other groups of their own choosing.Further, we support the right of both parties to protection in so doing & their responsibility to bargain in good faith within the framework of public interest.
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Once again I have to agree with Loggie. What does Christianity have to do with Business Administration?
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lofton, you sir may clam to be a christian, but that doesn't make it so..being a "Christian" has nothing to do with being a union supporter...if you are truly in "Christ" are you for life? or are you pro abortion? you sound like your all pro union..are you all pro union bosses..the corruption in most union leaders in how the due money is spent is common knowledge...are you pro Democrate? are you pro Republican? both major parties are in bed with the big banks and are stealing money right from the common mans pockets...Mr. Ben Lofton, maybe you should think before trying to use being a "Christian" in your statements...that's fine if you want to support unions, but being a "Christian" has nothing to do with it.
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The era of the union has passed. I don't blame folks who support the theory, but its usefulness reached its peak and is in decline. The political headwinds are against unions - at least in the private sector, and public opinion is largely negative. That's a tall mountain to overcome from a public relations standpoint. Travel to the Carolinas to see the growth of industry and ask yourself why not here? The overriding answer is: a history of union oppression. Mr. Lofton's points are well argued and substantive, but this is a zero-sum game. He can be right and still be on the wrong side of cultural evolution.
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"Paper will stand anything written on it" -- Joseph Stalin
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"Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of it's grapes? Who tends a flock and does not drink the milk? 1 Corinthians 9:7
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Were you a slave when you were called? Don't let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. 1 Corinthians 7:20-22
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"Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen, who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty!" James 5:4
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Thoughtful,The point is that the existence of a labor union and a collective bargaining agreement doesn't prohibit advancement but,rather, provide a structure and framework to promote fair decisions.I wish that I could afford to take some time off work and go on this trip with you. Along the way we could stop at the ghetto's, housing projects and slums. I wish we could visit soup kitchens and homeless shelters and talk to the people.One fourth of American jobs pay poverty level wages.
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Mr. Lofton, Absolutely untrue in any circumstance.Sorry Sir, you are off track.I have been there so please do not go down that path. You are off base. You will lose credibility with that argument. If you believe that, I need to take you on a trip and talk
with thousands of associates. He make some good points but not here.
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(continued) In such situations, the employee must ask themselves, what am I willing to do to obtain favoritism?
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Thoughtful,Most workers depend on the personality and generosity of their bosses to survive and hopefully advance.As in any situation where only a few have power, one's life depends on the whims of the elite clique that's running the show.If you are in favor of the ruling faction, you can survive and sometimes thrive.If you're not another fate awaits you.While there are policies in place at non union companies, the employer isn't legally obligated to respect them, a common myth among non union workers.These decisions rest with the employer alone.The theory is that merit rules,but most workers know better.
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thoughtful, I ask you. What do you suggest for slave employees working for companies that DO NOT deeply value their associates,training them and building their expertise. I know of many such companies and employees, I work for one. I work above & beyond my job duties, do not call off sick, work through lunch, overtime, and I get told what a good employee I am. I also have been to college. This does not help pay my bills. I drive an old car. People use credit cards for doctors, dental, and food, then have to file bank ruptcy. Yes times have changed. People can not ride a horse to work,plant gardens in the city & live off the land. Dad & Mom both work just to keep a roof over their head praying they are not downsized after years of hard working devotion to their employer!Cries to our employers for a raise and benefits is to no avail. That is why we need unions. Not every company needs a union, just the uncaring greedy ones.
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Mr Lofton, I have managed thousands of associates, trained them, challenged them, respected them, guided and mentored them, and in a few instances had to terminate them. Many companies today deeply value their associates, spend thousands of dollars training them and building their expertise. this is the process that truly works in the relationship today. Success for the company and success for the associate. A win, win situation. again, I am not anti union but all of us should view the broader reality in this world today. Times have changed and there are hundreds of progressive companies who value their contributing partners.
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we must ask, what will happen to him if I don't?
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Turley I am reminded of the Good Samaritan in Luke chapter 10 verse 30-37.A man wanted to trick Jesus and show him that he knew a little more than Jesus.The man wanted to justify his lack of love for some people.Jesus replied with an illustration:a Jew was robbed beaten and left for dead, by chance a priest came by, saw the man lying there and out of fear for himself, crossed the road and passed him by.A Jewish temple assistant walked by the man as well.A des***** Samaritan came along and felt pity for the man.The Samaritan soothed his wounds and bandaged them.He put the man on his donkey and walked beside him, til they came to an inn, where he nursed the man.He paid the innkeeper and told him to care for the man."Now which of these men was a neighbor to the victim?" Jesus asked."The man who showed him pity." the man replied.The Jesus said,"now go and do the same" You see we must not ask "what will happen to me if I help my neighbor" we must as
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turley, It is a blessing to be wealthy! Greed is what started the need for our first union when horses were favored over employees in value. God blesses us so we can be a blessing to others. If this was being done, there would be no need for unions. As much as you would like to have God removed from our choices to make right decisions, we do need His guidance. His Book, the Bible, is clear on the hearts of greedy men. God does have a place in this. The Bible says so. I stand firm on this! The only malfunction going on here is, the greedy hearts of men. Thank God, Ben has the heart and mind set to stand up for what is right. Yes, the greediness within unions is just as bad. Both employers, and unions need a heart change. This should not be a battle, it should be a time of giving from employers, & thankfulness within unions. Democrats care for the hard working men and women in Our Country! Republicans value horses over men as well. Union or non-union, greed is a sin.
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Angel---your speech is incomplete....did your telepromter malfunction too???LOL!!....this is my final comment on this topic. I live in an area where ANYBODY with a "D" after their name on an election ballot is supported....and where ANYONE claiming to have the workers interest at heart is cheered.....again people----they have been in power for over 5 years......LOOK AROUND YOU....and good luck getting "secure jobs" with your antique viewpoints on wealth, profit and business.....you folks believe that businesses exist to provide jobs!!!!...news flash: jobs are the bi-product of wealth and profit....terms you all consider to be dirty words.
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One thing about turley. He knows a bar stool.
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you keep missing the point,unions have a purpose to keep a fair wage and some help you keep a job. retail loves to dump people after they work their way up towards the top. a right to work state such as az attracts a lot of companies because they pay what they want, makes for a lot of turn over because your always looking for a better paying job , doesnt help with any type of retirement if your not stable in one place. unions are good and needed just got to get the greedy people runnning them out of office.
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I work everyday. We are partial non-union. The union workers get benefits of every kind & increases in pay. Their jobs are secure. Our non-union jobs are not secure, we are treated like slaves no vacations,sick days,or raises. turley, Your statement,"keep those bar stools covered with your pudgy bottoms......some of us are going back to WORK." How dare you judge the hard working people being treated like dirt. Pudgy bottoms on bar stools? Everyday I see hard working men & women beg for work after working non-union jobs for years,& were downsized. Democrats care about people. Unions are security for men & women slaving to keep employers dreams alive. Our dream I assure you,is not to sit on pudgy bottom bar stools. Our dream is to feel proud at the end of the day. We deserve to have benefits for our families. The American Dream is for all, not just the rich & powerful that crack the whips on the hard working people that got them there. Unions are for the
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Labor is the superior of capital.
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You may hear someone say, "My uncle is terminal. He's going to do." Or, "My grandmother has a terminal illness. She will die soon."
When some people get sick or have a disease, they do not get well. A disease is something that works on the whole body. It can be a virus or bacteria (like a germ only even tinier). Most diseases can be helped with medicine or other treatments.
When a disease or illness gets really, really bad, people get so sick the organs in their bodies stop working and they die. When we know someone is going to die, we say they are terminal or terminally ill.
Terminal is another way of saying, "the end." Airplanes "terminate" at an airport. That means they end their flight there. The airport itself is called a "terminal" or "the end of the journey."
Being terminally ill, or terminal, is something like that. It means the person is coming to the end of their journey here on earth.
Some people go into a deep, deep sleep before they die. This is sometimes called a coma.
And there may come a time when I won't be able to talk to you, Megan, but I'll ask your mother to let you come then, too. Because when I smell the lilacs and hear the doves I'll know you were here and in my heart I'll say, "A kiss for my little Megan, to send her on her way."
Lilacs for Grandma by Margene Whitler Hucek
Answer taken from What Does That Mean? A Dictionary of Death, Dying and Grief Terms for Grieving Children and Those Who Love Them by Harold Ivan Smith and Joy Johnson, Center Corporation, 2006.
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I need to create a chart based on items from a list dynamically in a webpart...
If you can use scripts instead of code, you could use the Google Visualization API. I have done it for minor stuff, and have to say it does the job.
I'll give you an example you could build on just in case its a valid option to use in your scenario:
Google Chart Tools allows also to visualize hierarchical data (org charts).
For more details see my blog post Visualizing organizational charts in SharePoint with Google Chart Tools
It's not programmatically, but a good start is using the chart webpart that is delivered with SharePoint 2010. For a guide on how to use it:
If that isn't enough, you can use some of the following options
There are many ways to include charts in SharePoint. To get more specific answers you would need to provide more details.
To get you started, here is a lightweight solution that builds pie, bar and column charts:
It is based on the Google visualization API, like the solution posted by Anders Aune. There are many other similar charting tools you can use: YUI, HighCharts (fee), etc.
In MSS, you have a chart Web Part (Bas Lijten's answer). The charts look nice but are limited in practice (no aggregation for example). You could also consider Excel Services: push your list data to Excel, build the charts, then display them on a SharePoint page.
If you need more advanced analysis, consider SSRS. The upcoming version (2012) is said to have great integration with SharePoint.
I would evaluate an easy-to-setup, JavaScript/jQuery based solution from Alexander Bautz: http://sharepointjavascript.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/spjs-charts-for-sharepoint-v3-x/. The solution uses Google visualization API (but apparently no data gets sent to Google).
Also using the visualization API directly (as Anders Aune proposed) might be a valid alternative.
Using MS Chart Controls in a custom web part might require lots of work as the API does not directly support SP lists and the API may overall feel a bit complex. Also some web.config modifications would be needed. But with this approach you definitely can end up with good looking (png) charts.


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Tom Cruise: Meet Fusion Apps UX and Feel the Speed
By Ultan O'Broin Oracle UX-Oracle Paas4SaaS-Oracle on Jul 10, 2012
Unfortunately, I am old enough to remember, and now to admit that I really loved, the movie Top Gun. You know the one - Tom Cruise, US Navy F-14 ace pilot, Mr Maverick, crisis of confidence, meets woman, etc., etc.
Anyway, one of more memorable lines (there were a few) was: "I feel the need, the need for speed."
I was reminded of Tom Cruise recently. Paraphrasing a certain Senior Vice President talking about Oracle Fusion Applications and user experience at an all-hands meeting, I heard that:
Applications can never be too easy to use. Performance can never be too fast. Developers, assume that your code is always "on".
Perfect. You cannot overstate the user experience importance of application speed to users, or at least their perception of speed. We all want that super speed of execution and performance, and increasingly so as enterprise users bring the expectations of consumer IT into the work environment.
Sten Vesterli (@stenvesterli), an Oracle Fusion Applications User Experience Advocate, also addressed the speed point artfully at an Oracle Usability Advisory Board meeting in Geneva.
Sten asked us that when we next Googled something, to think about the message we see that Google has found hundreds of thousands or millions of results for us in a split second (for example, About 8,340,000 results (0.23 seconds)). Now, how many results can we see and how many can we use immediately (10)? Yet, this simple message communicating the total results available to us works a special magic about speed, delight, and excitement that Google has made its own in the search space.
And, guess what? The Oracle Application Development Framework table component relies on a similar "virtual performance boost", says Sten, when it displays the first 50 records in a table, and uses a scrollbar indicating the total size of the data record set. The user scrolls and the application automatically retrieves more records as needed. Depending on the data model setup, developers can also supply paging control status text similar to Google. Naturally, displaying more information can have performance implications, another important variable in UX, so bear that constraint in mind.
Application speed and its perception by users is worth bearing in mind the next time you're at a customer site and the IT Department demands that you retrieve every record from the database. Just think of... Dave Ensor:
I'll give you all the (database) rows you ask for in one second. If you promise to use them.
(Again, hat tip to Sten.)
And then maybe think of... Tom Cruise.
And if you want to read about the speed of Oracle Fusion Applications, and what that really means in terms of user productivity for your entire business, then check out the Oracle Applications User Experience Oracle Fusion Applications white papers on the usable apps website.


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I'm just curious, wouldn't it be more convinient to allow interfaces to contain implementations of static methods? Such methods could contain short commonly used(by this interface implementors) logic.
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Because an interface describes what. It doesn't describe how.
If you really want to add (hide) some logic inside an interface, you may consider adding an inner class (Note: never do it, this just shows what is possible from a pure technical perspective):
If you use this, it "feels" a bit like having static method code in the interface:
As I said - it's pure technically and I don't see any reason to actually do it. A static method can be located in any class, no need to add it to an interface.
An interface is a contract. It says what an implementing object will have (at minimum), but that's all. It says "this house will have a door, a window, and a chimney".
An abstract class is more like a prefab house. It's not complete (you have to add your own siding, for example) but it has parts already there (there is a space for the door, but the whole fireplace is already setup.
The problem with giving code in interfaces is multiple inheritance. Java doesn't allow it. You can have a class implement many interfaces, because interfaces only promise there will be a method with a given signature.
If interfaces held code, then you could implement 3 of them, each with a method body for myUsefulFunction(String thing)... and now you don't know which one gets called.
That's why abstract classes can have method bodys (because you can only extend one class), but interfaces can't (because you can implement multiple interfaces).
I agree that a static method doesn't make sense in an interface. But i don't understand why java allows static members in an interface. Seems a bit inconsistent.
The answer is already explained neatly here
It's the abstract class or regular class which should implement something. Interfaces are not supposed to have any implementations, but they contain the interface of communicating. So static methods are not allowed.
An interface is a special abstract class with all abstract methods.
You can feel free to create an abstract class of your own that contains (non-abstract) static methods, but then you can only inherit from one of them.
Better yet, create a separate helper class with your static methods.


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Borderlands 2 players the world over would already know what others do not: Playing online with three other Vault Hunters co-operatively makes for one of the most outrageously fun experiences around!
According to a recent investor call, 2K Games has revealed that 8.5 million units of Borderlands 2 have been shipped to retailers around the world meaning that millions more will discover the game over the coming months.
Having already been re-released as a Game of the Year edition, and soon to be released on PS Vita and in a North American bundle (with Dishonored), it seems as though even more players will be enjoying the raucous open-world first-person shooter soon, too.
In addition, and according to a report at IGN, fresh content for Borderlands 2 was also confirmed for 2014 but this will most probably take the form of new events and Headhunter Packs… but we can always dream for more campaign downloadable content.
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Spot prices for West Texas Intermediate, the US benchmark, will average $88.51/bbl in the fourth quarter, according to the December edition of the US Energy Department's Short-Term Energy Outlook. That's down from the $89.50/bbl that was predicted in November's report.
By PAUL REKOFF
US officials cut their forecasts for domestic crude oil
prices by nearly a dollar for this year's last three
Spot prices for West Texas Intermediate, the US benchmark,
will average $88.51/bbl in the fourth quarter, according to the
December edition of the US Energy Department's Short-Term
Energy Outlook.
That's down from the $89.50/bbl that was predicted in
November's report. The Energy Department's Energy Information
Administration puts out its forecast of prices and industry
conditions monthly.
Other than the drop in US crude prices, the forecasts did
not vary much from the previous month's outlook.
The fourth-quarter gasoline price forecast fell to $3.52/gal
from November's prediction of $3.56; diesel fuel rose to
$4.02/gal from $4.00 and home heating oil inched down to
$3.85/gal from $3.86.
Spot natural gas prices, at the Henry Hub, were predicted to
rise to $3.50 a million British thermal units, from $3.46
However, the natural gas prices were one of the few to move
more than a few cents in terms of forecasts for 2013. The
year-long prices climbed to $3.68/mmBtu from the $3.49/mmBtu
predicted in November.
Natural gas prices have steadily climbed all year after
increased production combined with a weak demand from a
warmer-than-normal winter to produce a glut of the home heating
Prices fell below $2.00, a 10-year-low, until utilities began
substituting it for coal. The price rise has accelerated over
the last three months, with prices rising about $1 per million
British thermal units.
All the rest of the changes to the 2013 forecasts from
November's report did not move more than a few pennies. The
exception was for the spot crude prices. The forecast for US
crude rose to $88.38/bbl from November's $88.29/bbl, while the
prediction for Brent rose to $103.75/bbl from $103.38.
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It's time again for another Panotools Meeting! As you probably know it kicks off with an opening dinner on Sunday, September 1, in my hometown, Messina, Sicily Italy. The talks go from September 2 - 4, with excursion in the 2 following days, including Mount Etna.
Anyone who still wants to come is welcome.
Official site is http://www.panotools-meeting.com, while the registration form is available at: http://www.panotools-meeting.com/pan...3-registration
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE - Two suspects were arraigned Thursday for the murder of a 92-year-old Bellaire woman in late June and face the possibility of the death penalty for the crime.
After a special Wednesday session of the Belmont County grand jury, Devin Wayne Fuller, 19, 3567 Franklin St., Bellaire, and Brandon Michael Phelps, 20, 1281 Birch St., Bellaire, each pleaded not guilty to four counts of aggravated murder, committed in the course of rape, of aggravated burglary, of burglary and of trespassing. Each count carries a death penalty specification. Both face two additional counts of trespassing.
Fuller's status conference was set for Oct. 26. His plea agreement deadline was set for Nov. 30. Trial was set for Dec. 17.
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BRANDON MICHAEL Phelps pleaded not guilty to four charges of aggravated murder Thursday. He is pictured with Public Defender Frank Pierce.
Phelps will have his pre-trial Nov. 5. His plea agreement deadline is Dec. 3. Trial is Dec. 11.
The crimes are alleged to have taken place June 29-30. The victim, Lydia Ashworth, was found dead in her home.
Public Defender Joseph Vavra represented Fuller. Public Defender Frank Pierce represented Phelps. Belmont County Prosecutor Chris Berhalter and Assistant Prosecutor Helen Yonak represented the state.
Judge John M. Solovan II presided.
In both cases, Berhalter asked for and was granted a bond of $1 million for each.
"This defendant stands accused of breaking into Ms. Ashworth's home for the purpose of robbing her," he said in Fuller's case. "He also stands accused of raping her and murdering her. If these allegations are true, then he poses a serious threat to the public."
He said the same of Phelps.
Solovan added that the state public defender will be appointed as lead council and second chair for Fuller's case. Lead council for the defense will be appointed in Phelps' case. Belmont County public defenders will serve as second chair in Phelps' case. Solovan noted that Pierce and Public Defender Eric Costine are in the process of obtaining certification to provide council in a death penalty case.
"When you're looking at the possibility of imposing the most severe sanction that the state of Ohio can impose, there is a requirement that the attorneys representing the defendants have and receive additional training as well as have additional experience," Berhalter said afterward.
Berhalter added that this will be the third death penalty case during his tenure.
The investigation remains open.
"The investigation of this unthinkable crime is moving forward," said Bellaire Police Chief Mike Kovalyk. "We ask that you keep the family of Lydia Ashworth in your thoughts are prayers."
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This image shows that the bridge of your baby's nose is now more fully formed. The face is taking on a more rounded shape and some babies may look quite chubby from now on. Shadows around the top and sides of the head will increasingly give the illusion of hair.
By now, your baby's fingernails have reached the tips of the fingers. The fingernails first appeared at 12 weeks, and since the development of the arms is consistently ahead of the legs, the toenails started to develop four weeks later. The future nail begins at the tip of each finger or toe, where a nail fold is formed. At the base of this nail fold, the cells start to harden into nail, in a process known as keratinization. The nails grow from new cells formed in the soft nail bed. It takes nine weeks for the nails to reach the fingertips and it will be another four weeks before the toenails reach the tips of the toes.
The nail is actually all the same color, but the white part of the nail appears white because it does not have the nail bed, with its rich blood supply, beneath it to give the illusion of color. Since the nails already reach the fingertips, it probably won't be long after the birth before your baby's nails need trimming-they are very fine and soft and you may find it easier to trim them by nibbling them away rather than trying to cut them. Or cut them with baby nail scissors while your baby is asleep and not wiggling around.
Yoga is excellent exercise for the mind and body while you're pregnant, and may be a cornerstone of your birth preparations if you choose to take active birth classes (see Active birth classes). An instructor will tailor a routine for your body and the stage of your pregnancy. The individual stretches shown below are ideal for opening up the pelvis and strengthening the legs. By practicing them while you're pregnant, you'll be able to use them more effectively and confidently during labor. When you're practicing squatting, it may help if your partner supports you from behind.
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Worst nicknames in pro sports
•January 24, 2013
So the New Orleans Hornets have decided to change their name to the Pelicans, a move that's been met with near universal derision or, as one commenter noted in Marc Spears' report that broke the news, "that has to be the lamest team name in sports history."
With this in mind, Jay Hart takes a look at his picks for the worst nicknames in American professional sports. (Click here for the best nicknames in American professional sports.)


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metformin and rosiglitazone (cont.)
What happens if I miss a dose (Avandamet)?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember (be sure to take the medicine with food). Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose (Avandamet)?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
What should I avoid while taking metformin and rosiglitazone (Avandamet)?
Avoid drinking alcohol. It can lower your blood sugar and may increase your risk of lactic acidosis while taking metformin and rosiglitazone.
What other drugs will affect metformin and rosiglitazone (Avandamet)?
Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially:
You may be more likely to have hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) if you are taking metformin and rosiglitazone with other drugs that raise blood sugar, such as:
These lists are not complete and there are many other medicines that can increase or decrease the effects of metformin and rosiglitazone on lowering your blood sugar. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist can provide more information about metformin and rosiglitazone.
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For his new Current TV program — premiering tonight! — angry television personality Keith Olbermann will step out of his comfort zone to bring viewers a diverse set of voices. Last night on the Twitter, Olbermann announced the guests for his first show: Michael Moore and Markos Moulitsas, founder of Daily Kos.
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Although /etc/hosts/ is a file that comes up a lot in security, I am surprised to find there is no discussion here on this forum that describes how this can be used for an attack.
Thinking about it, I find myself, slightly unclear about what an attacker can achieve from this.
Few things that I can think of are :
- Add a new entry say : "127.0.0.1 google.com" to mount a DoS to prevent access to google.com
- Delete the hosts file to prevent any kind of network communication ?
3.Spoof an website " bank.com"
Are there any known attacks that particularly target /etc/hosts ?
What other possibilities are there ?


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Dodge City Community College Foundation and the Puzzle Piece Ranch – Autism Southwest Kansas are bringing Dr. Temple Grandin to Dodge City, July 23rd and 24th, for a two-day conference on animal welfare and autism advocacy.
Dr. Grandin, who has an autism diagnosis herself, holds a doctorate in animal science and is a professor at Colorado State University, a bestselling author, an autistic activist, and a consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior.
"We have had a tremendous response," said Jeanie Zortman, founder of Autism Southwest Kansas. "The community has been extremely supportive and we are immensely grateful. I also appreciate all of the support that Dodge City Community College has provided, giving us the opportunity to grow and set the
pace for beef production and autism awareness nationwide."
"We have had amazing feedback on both events," said Ashley Ewy, Assistant to the DCCC Foundation Director. "We have approximately 140 people signed up for the Cattleman's Workshop, and 245 for the Autism Conference. I think it has helped that DCCC is able to offer one continuing education credit hour
for attendance each day of the event as many people need that for their profession."
The conference is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23 Magouirk Conference Center in Dodge City. It will kick off with the Cattleman's Workshop luncheon on Tuesday, scheduled to begin at 11:30. Speakers will include Governor Sam Brownback, Secretary Pat George, Dr. Chris Reinhardt,
Dr. Don Woodburn, President of Dodge City Community College, and a featured presentation by Dr. Temple Grandin on the aspects of cattle handling and behavior. In addition, Dodge City Marshal Allen Bailey will be on hand to officially deputize Dr. Temple Grandin as a Dodge City Deputy Marshal.
The Autism Conference will begin with registration at 7:30 on Wednesday, July 24th. Dr. Grandin will be the featured speaker along with John Ketron, Lee Stickle, Jeff Hiers, and Donna Beauchamp.
"We are delighted to have the opportunity to host such an incredible event, and hope to bring Dr. Temple Grandin back for future conferences. This is only one of the great things happening we are doing at DCCC. Danny Gillum, Associate
Dean of Technical Education, is working hard to start new technical programs, as well as, improve our existing programs." Ewy said. "We are moving forward with our building plans for the Activity Center and our new football practice field is nearing completion! It is an exciting time to be on campus."
For information about what's going on at DC3, check out our website at www.dc3.edu and keep an eye on our marquee located on 14th Avenue!
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UCT softball tournament: Day One
West Union is halfway to repeating as the fast pitch champions in Union County, opening the tournament with two Friday night wins.
Bailey Bogue went 3-for-4 on the day with a double, triple and home run, leading the Lady Eagles to a 4-2 win over Myrtle and 2-0 win over East Union.
Against the Lady Hawks, Bogue's triple came with two outs and no runners on base. A Myrtle error scored Bogue, but the Lady Hawks quickly rebounded, scoring two runs off a hit by Jenna Jordan and a West Union error.
Down 2-1 in the third inning, two hits and an error gave the Lady Eagles the lead once more and Bogue's double with runners on first and second brought in another run.
In the final game of the inning, the Lady Eagles only had four hits, but behind the pitching of Danielle Taylor, defeated East Union.
With no score in the bottom of the third, Julianna Garner reached base off an error and was later scored by Hannah McQuary. Bogue would later add an insurance run in the fourth with her lead off home run.
Danielle Taylor allowed only two hits, one in each game, while striking out 11 batters on the day.
East Union entered the game with the Lady Eagles at 1-0 after defeating Ingomar, 6-1 earlier in the evening.
The two teams were tied at one after the first before the Lady Urchins scored five unanswered, highlighted by a two-run shot by Rachel Elder in the fourth.
Allie Haynie led East Union with two hits, an RBI single in the first and a lead off double in the third while holding the Lady Falcons to one run off three hits and three strikeouts.
Ingomar finished the day with one win, coming from behind to defeat Myrtle, 6-5.
The Lady Falcons scored four runs in the second after a lead off double by Shelly Grisham. The senior was later plated on a sacrifice play by Morgan Kelly, and Hannah Russell also hit an RBI double in the frame.
Myrtle scored four runs over the next two innings to tie the game with Alie Bishop hitting two RBI singles, including one with bases loaded that tied the game.
After a lead off hit from Jenna Jordan, Kiana Judon gave the Lady Hawks the lead with her single and the Lady Hawks were three outs away from earning the win before Kate Webb opened the fifth inning with a solo home run to quickly tie the game. Amy Fooshee added a double and Lauren Koon scored Fooshee on her single. Erin Wall walked two Lady Hawks in the bottom portion of the frame, but Shelly Grisham contributed in a double play that ended the game.
Saturday's second day of tournament action will start at 9 a.m. with Ingomar and New Albany, weather permitting. Check with Newalbanygazette.com or Twitter.com/ezaremba1618 throughout the day if there are any weather postponements or cancellations.
Standings after Day One
West Union 2-0
East Union 1-1
Ingomar 1-1
Myrtle 0-2
New Albany 0-0
Saturday's schedule (weather permitting)
9 a.m. Ingomar vs. New Albany
10:15 Myrtle vs. New Albany
11:30 West Union vs. Ingomar
12:45 p.m. East Union vs. Myrtle
2:00 East Union vs. New Albany
3:15 West Union vs. New Albany
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A closer look at the Utah Jazz's 2013 pre-draft workout participants
At a glance: 6-3, 190 pounds, 22 years old
2012-13 stats: 18.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists
Why the Jazz are interested: McCallum's quickness made him a weapon on both sides of the floor. An aggressive driver on offense, he slashed his way to several high-scoring performances, including 29 points against eventual Final Four team Wichita State.
McCallum is a volume shooter, especially from deep, from where he hit just 32.3 percent of his 3.9 3-point attempts per game.
Despite heavy minutes, he only committed 2.1 turnovers per game and added enough rebounds and turnovers to prevent him from becoming a one-dimensional scorer.
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I'm surprised Kelly Olynk isn't on the list. He could be available at #14.
- 4:23 p.m. May 14, 2013
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If Kelly Olynk is available when the Jazz turn comes, they will take him. This is just the first six to come in for a work out. None of these are expected to be first round choices with the possible exception of Wolters and he is projected as a late first rounder at best. I hope the Jazz get Wolters and Olynk.
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Very cool Terry; Thanks for the Clarification.
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Don't be surprised if the Jazz draft Dennis Schroeder of Germany. He dropped out of the combine after some team made him a promise to draft him if he would drop out and not showcase himself. I'm betting it was the Jazz.
- 5:41 p.m. May 17, 2013
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i hope you are right...Schroeder could be the PG we are waiting for...i wouldnt mind having myck as well...as a backup
- 5:58 p.m. May 19, 2013
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I doubt Schroeder will be picked by the Jazz because his offensive game is so limited. The Jazz need guys to put the ball in the basket. Larkin would be a better pick but not at #14. Muhammad would be ideal unless someone like Carter-Williams fell to the Jazz.
- 11:36 p.m. June 6, 2013
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I sure hope the Jazz don't make a mistake and draft a sub 6'0 PG.
History says it is absolutely rare that they ever become or do well as
The Jazz need an athletic lengthy perimeter defender who can distribute. If we don't get better defenders this team won't go anywhere. Even if they are just an average shooter we need those other qualities in a big way.
All you people who whined about the Jazz fighting to get into the playoffs because they would miss the lottery got your wish....unfortunately. There are very few superstars or even starters in this draft. We will be lucky to come away with even a rotation player out of this draft. If there is a star in the draft he will be missed by many...kind of like Lillard was because there just is no obvious great talents that are going to change a franchise.
Lindsey and O'Conner have their work cut out for them in a big way. People will be doing alot of complaining about their picks is my guess. They can only pick from what is there though which isn't saying much.
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@ Jazz Source, Schroeder is 6' in bare feet but has a 6'7" wingspan.
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It is a legitimate point that Schroeder's height will at times hurt him, both defending and seeing cutters, etc. Thing is, he's really quick and that will help him move quickly to get a window. How about the 6'10 PG they are calling the Greek freak? Tall enough?
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Since it's likely that Adams, Zeller and Olynyk will be gone before the
Jazz get to pick. My preference would be:
Schroeder at 14
Larkin at 21
Wolters at 46
The most pressing need the Jazz have is to find a point guard who can run the team and be a reasonable threat to score from the outside. All three of the above seem to have those crucial abilities.
I know the conventional wisdom would be for the Jazz to pick up at least one big man in the draft, but in my opinion, I think the Jazz would be better off finding a big via free agency or a player who didn't end up getting drafted.
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every time i look at Schroeder...im starting to believe that he might not stay in Utah long term...he is athletic and loads of potential...but i think he's the sort of guy who would want the limelight...if the Jazz could get Jose Calderon...i think he would only be a temporary fix...i think that we really dont need a score first PG...we need someone that would really distribute the ball...and would score only if needed...i think this draft is deep in the sense that there would be a lot of role players here..i would believe and trust Lindsey that he has done everything to prepare for the draft and for the offseason...and i have faith in him...i will give him 5 years...before i start calling him out...
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What does the Early Church teach about Universalism?
With the recent publication of Rob Bell's book, Love Wins, the concept of universalism has once again entered into the conversation of the church. As Bell states (p. xi) the idea of universalism is not a new topic, but one that was in the thoughts of the early church. The goal of this article is to provide some historical context to the topic of universalism by examining what the early church taught about heaven and hell and their eternal nature.
To begin with, it ought to be noted that the early church fathers had a wide variety of opinions on the topic, and therefore it is impossible to declaratively say that the early church taught one particular idea. However, there are certain distinct features which many in the early church held and other features which many early fathers rejected. Thus, while there is not a unanimous witness, there is a solid tradition of thoughts which are eventually codified by later church councils as elements of settled theology. When it comes to the topic of universalism, there is a clear majority witness against universalism, with only a few fathers speaking in favor of universalism.


text: More from SI New Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform features throwback ora... New Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform features throwback ora... 'More menacing skull' highlights Tampa Bay Buccaneers g... 'More menacing skull' highlights Tampa Bay Buccaneers g... NFL now has three legitimate Los Angeles stadium sites... NFL now has three legitimate Los Angeles stadium sites... Everything you need to know about the footballs that wi... Everything you need to know about the footballs that wi... Peyton Manning, other NFL Sports Illustrated Sportsmen... Peyton Manning, other NFL Sports Illustrated Sportsmen... Fans celebrate Halloween at stadiums around league in W... Fans celebrate Halloween at stadiums around league in W... NFL unveils new Pro Bowl uniforms NFL unveils new Pro Bowl uniforms Close Tweet0 Share0 Comment0 Share0 Share0 Stumble It0 Print0 More Audibles Manti Te'o faces the media at NFL draft scouting combine by Chris Burke Add Favorite Favorite Added Twitter Email Posted: Sat Feb. 23, 2013 Manti Te'o said that he will meet with 20 NFL teams during the NFL scouting combine's interview window. (Ben Liebenberg/AP)INDIANAPOLIS -- Amidst an NFL scouting combine mostly devoid of fascinating or divisive personalities, the buzz prior to Manti Te'o's meet-and-greet with the media was real, and it was spectacular.Twice a swarm gathered for Te'o around podium C at the Lucas Oil Stadium media center -- the first time, after an erroneous report that the Notre Dame linebacker would appear at noon ET.Saturday marked the first time that the media, save for Katie Couric or Dr. Phil, had really had a chance to grill the disgraced Notre Dame star over his infamous Catfishing incident. Of Te'o's approximately 15-minute press conference, almost every second was spent discussing the fallout from that headline-making situation."I said all I have to say about that," Te'o said at the beginning of his press conference, before being asked to elaborate on a number of aspects."Quite a few (teams) have asked me about it -- 'tell me the facts'," Te'o said. "They want to hear it from me."Despite facing what was by far the combine's largest media gathering, Te'o stayed composed and answered every question he received, including one inquiring about if he currently has a girlfriend (he said he doesn't)."It's been a whirlwind of stuff," Te'o said of the time since Notre Dame lost to Alabama in the BCS title game, which, of course, includes the news that Te'o's "deceased" girlfriend actually was a man named Ronaiah Tuiasosopo."I wanted to let everything come out, then let my side come out," Te'o said. "That worked the best for me; it went as smoothly as it could."It's pretty crazy ... overwhelming at times."Te'o said he already has met with the Texans and Packers during the combine and will sit down with 18 more teams before the event wraps."They haven't said anything about it affecting (my draft stock)," Te'o said.The more pressing concern for teams considering Te'o as a draft pick might be the tape from the Irish's bowl loss. There, both Te'o and the entire Notre Dame defense were pushed around by Alabama -- easily the worst performance from each during the 2012 season.While Te'o remains one of the top middle linebacker prospects in this year's class, his struggles against the Crimson Tide combined with the startling revelation about his personal life has kept his outlook in limbo."I could have done some things different ... a lot of things different to avoid this," Te'o said. "It was definitely embarrassing. You walk into a grocery store, and people stare at you -- I was embarrassed."But Te'o also told the media that he's put that embarrassment behind him -- "I'm past the point of being embarrassed. If I wasn't, I wouldn't be here."Even though Te'o faced the music Saturday, the questions about his off-field exploits will follow him through the draft process and into his NFL career. Te'o may be more at peace with that reality than ever. "I'm looking forward to getting back to football," Te'o said. "I'd really like to talk about football." More Audibles


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PRE-CRISIS MANAGEMENTPosted in Anticipation, CRISIS MANAGEMENT STARTS WITH PLANNING, Ethics and Crisis Management, PRE-CRISIS PLANNING on September 12th, 2012 by mnayor
The term crisis management itself is enough to send executives and managers scurrying back to their desks, burying their heads in papers so they can be overlooked. If one is tapped to head a pre-crisis management team, it's like being the designated fire marshal for your floor in the building. If you are appointed to manage a post-crisis event, you may have everything to lose and nothing to gain. After all you may be in the cross hairs of public opinion and totally distracted from your regular role in sales, marketing, advertising, or finance.
But crisis management is a vital function. It should be recognized as such by the CEO of any organization and communicated down the chain. Any one event, whether due to totally external factors or self created, a crisis can set an organization back years or deep six it, if not handled properly. Handling that one event may well far outweigh for example the importance of the market roll-out of a new product.
Pre-crisis management is preventative in nature. It helps you avoid a crisis. It also prepares you for handling a crisis in the event one occurs.
Post crisis management implements the plan you have prepared in anticipation of a crisis occurring.
So, what is a crisis. It can be any event or circumstance that has the potential for negatively impacting your organization whether it is damage to reputation, operations, markets, or products. Tainted, shoddy or defective products. High profile litigation. A government investigation. The resignation of a key officer. An environmental or natural disaster. n internet failure. Illegal employee activities. Computer data loss. A walkout or strike. The list goes on
The spill-over effect is the negative impact the event will have on your stakeholders – your customers, your suppliers, investors, employees, government officials, the public at large, the media. Major crises happen all the time. We have seen several recently and they are not pretty.PennStateof course, Wal-Mart's Mexican subsidiary bribery story, Netflix's pricing fiasco, Olympus Corporation's cooked books, J&J's poor handling of product recalls. These stories and many more underscore the necessity for pre-crisis management.
Of course we are not all Wal-Mart or Johnson & Johnson. But the owner of the local retail toy store has as much to gain from crisis management as the big boys. Bad press, damaged relationships, investor confidence, employee morale, supplier cut-offs, civil and criminal liability – none of these things happen only to giant institutions.
How to start. It's easy. Brainstorm. No one can anticipate an exact crisis but we can all speculate as to what our organizations may be vulnerable. List these vulnerabilities and what you can do about them. Example: you are a farmer and need to protect yourself against weather-related events. Insurance coverage, smudge pots, protective coverings etc. may be your answer. Example: your supplier of critical components has had problems. Begin identifying and ordering from alternative sources of supply, vertical integration, overseas sources etc. may be your answer. Example: you produce or distribute products for human consumption. Check your sources for utmost reliability, third party liability insurance, random quality checks.
Other potential solutions to problems: alternate transportation sources, duplicate bookkeeping and records backup, key man insurance, family succession planning. All these actions, if circumstances warrant, can be extremely helpful in avoiding you being caught unaware.
Next, assemble a team, a core group made up of the CEO, your PR people and legal counsel. Identify those managers or employees who have the best in-depth knowledge and are capable of attacking a problem in their respective areas. Identify those managers and employees who are capable of succinctly explaining issues to top management and/or to the public. Assemble this team and assign roles. Ensure that you have an organized document management system in place that preserves data and information and be ready for fact finding. Develop a communications strategy which includes assigning responsibility for communication content and approval, and assigning the role of spokesperson. Recognize the need for different messages for different stakeholders. develop responses for different media, from press releases, on air responses and social media.
Don't think you can handle everything in-house. Your attorney, your public relations consultant or those who you rely on for sage advice will come in handy. Outsiders have a broader perspective than you may have and can assist to anticipate problems, develop a plan, assist in investigations and document management, assess any legal exposure and help prepare public statements.
One observation I personally believe to be of utmost importance. If you look at some of the highly publicized crises of the day, many stem from lax ethics. Enhancing the bottom line has many times replaced the goal of doing the right thing, often at the expense of customers. Increasing short term profits may make a hero out of someone today but the actions taken to accomplish this may have severe repercussions to an organization tomorrow. A CEO can pressure everyone to redouble their efforts to increase revenues and profits and let employees find their own path or a CEO can communicate the need for high ethical standards which in the long run, will bear more fruit and allow everyone to come to work the next day. Crisis management especially crisis planning is a crucial effort to manage those events that have slipped by you. The worst and the best that can happen is that you will never have to implement your plan.


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Girls roundup: Kennedy surprises Torrington
The Kennedy High girls basketball team proved it's a contender in the Naugatuck Valley League with a 50-45 win over Torrington on Saturday.
Earlier in the week, Torrington had knocked off Holy Cross by 30 points.
The Eagles (3-1, 2-0) knocked down nine of 13 free throws in the fourth quarter as Lynadia Whiting (11 points), Lillian Martinez and Dominque Moss combined for the nine points.
Shortia Punter scored a team-high 14 points with 11 rebounds for the Eagles. D.J. Alberto recorded 10 rebounds and Dominque Moss contributed seven points with eight rebounds.
Kennedy led 14-5 after the first quarter and 26-16 at halftime.
"We dominated on the boards and we did a really nice job of getting back on defense," said Kennedy coach Jenn Deeley. "We knew Torrington was well balanced and they ran a fast paced offense. We had to stop them in the transition game."
Caroline Teti had a game-high 22 points, including seven of her team's 11 3-pointers.
Torrington slipped to 3-1.
Seymour 41, Ansonia 40: Tierra Harvey hit a layup with four seconds left in the game on an assist by Angela Tacinelli to lift the Wildcats to the NVL win in Ansonia.
Cindy Farrell had a game-high 16 points for Seymour (2-2) and Casie Tilton recorded eight rebounds with Harvey adding seven rebounds. Alyssa Garcia and Kaitie Dow both had five rebounds.
Melissa Tirella scored 14 points for Ansonia (1-2).
Quanisha Finney added 14 points and 15 rebounds and Tierney Lawlor chipped in with 10 rebounds.
Holy Cross 45, Naugatuck 31: Kiera O'Donnell scored a team-high 13 points for the Crusaders in Naugatuck.
Amy Dietz scored a game-high 18 points with 11 rebounds for Naugatuck (2-3).
Wolcott 36, Derby 25: Amber Ganni and Madison Hanlon each scored 12 points for the Eagles in Derby.
Isabella Inglese added 11 points for the Eagles (4-0).
Shelby Mendillo scored a team-high 10 points for the Red Raiders (0-4).
St. Paul 47, Sacred Heart 41: Kelly McMahon scored nine of her 15 points in overtime, including four of five from the foul line, to lift the Falcons in Bristol.
Theresa Swanke scored a game-high 22 points with 11 rebounss for the Falcons (3-1), and Mekaela Giantonio added 10 points.
Dionne Parker scored 11 points for the Hearts (1-3).
Suffield Academy 38, Westover 30: Paige Cunningham had a game-high 15 points and eight rebounds for Westover in Middlebury.
Marissa Littmann chipped in with seven points for Westover (1-3).
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