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You can always take an image of a dead iris scan, manipulate it, and feed that to the camera.
You can always take an image of a dead iris scan, manipulate it, and feed that to the camera.
Actually it did come with Microsoft BASIC... which back at that time was the only development environment Microsoft had made.
Yes, but only a fraction of people could use those on their PCs, as MS-DOS didn't come with an actual development system. Most people had to get Turbo Pascal or something separately.
After all, Microsoft and the DOS community messed up to many points badly. For example the "driver" concept was basically unused. Few people ran ansi.sys because it meant sacrificing a ridiculous amount of RAM. That's why most software had to access the hardware directly, even for primitive things like coloured text.
Also there was the problem of not having a compiler coming with the operating system which meant that there was no free software movement. People actually sent out binary files. So every software was restricted to a narrow band of hardware.
Essentially there is now the need for a "new DOS". It would run on hardware like STM32-class microcontrollers which have (much) less than a megabyte of RAM and no memory management.You'd start off with decent lightweight hardware abstraction, then add a file system as well as simple version of the usual UNIX tools. Once you have an editor and a shell you'll have a decently working system which can be used for all kinds of things.
There are still 4 bit microcontrollers. Even if you can get a C compiler, the limitations will be so severe most of the time just writing assembler directly will be a _lot_ less work.
Also certain things like "long arithmetic" are actually simpler in Assembler. Or just try to add 2 1024 bit numbers in C. It's surprisingly difficult. On Assembler you can simply use the carry flags.
First of all, many, if not most, computers run software so trivial on microcomputers so small, installing a compiler for them would just be _way_ more effort than to just code to program in C. Typical examples are the microcontrollers in electric toothbrushes or other smaller embedded systems. It's hard to get your software running on a 4 bit microcontroller as modern C makes assumptions like having your memory addressible at a byte level.
Then there is another, in my opinion more important, point. Assembler is a great teaching aid. It shows you what the computer actually does. Understanding things like pointers is trivial in Assembler so you can learn a lot from it. Also in Assembler every control structure hurts, as you need to keep track of it yourself. This nudges you towards writing simpler code, away from thousands of nested if statements and functions with hundreds of lines. Those are desirable traits in all programming languages.
No language is suitable for everything, but most languages have at least one are where they are really useful.
A network will always be able to mess with your data. Trusting in the security of a network is stupid. It used to be a theoretical threat, but now we know that organizations like the NSA sniff everything they get.
The Internet has taught us that we must always use end-to-end encryption. That's why, unlike the phone network, a big percentage of data is secure. The phone network is one of those networks that are considered to be "secure". In reality it's very likely that most phone calls, and particularly their "metadata", will be recorded. In fact many phone companies record the "metadata" in order to be able to send you a bill.
At least in a minor form. We could now have 20 hour workweeks, yet we have chosen to go down the path of "Bullshit Jobs". Those are Jobs that serve no productive use and are just there to keep people occupied. Typical examples are certain types of marketing executives and middle management people, others are badly educated engineers which do not know how to solve problems and are not in a situation where they could ever learn that. The effect is that you have huge numbers of people working all day accomplishing nothing.
First of all it's a bit misleading when we are talking about software here. Technically it is, but actually it's more like a parameter set the actual software is working on. The actual software is the same for many companies and written by Bosch.
Dubious parameters have been used by other companies before. One example is BMW motorcycles.
If you want to get some information with some credibility, watch this talk:
Those people have reverse-engineered the software and the parameter set... and they have done actual real-life tests to verify that.
Let's first ban all forms of DRM so that I can easily just watch my BluRay disks or copy them to harddisk without having to go through dubious providers.
Once DRM is gone and piracy therefore has dropped considerably as you can simply pay for DRM-free copies on the Internet, we can talk about hunting "pirates".
The MPAA has to understand that their 1970s business models of "renting cartivision tapes" just can't coexist with a computerized digital world where making copies is trivial.
Apparently Outlook renders HTML-mail. That's unfortunately a common bug found in mail clients today. That's nearly as bad as some mail clients incorrectly encoding your mail as HTML.
I mean seriously, there is nothing paradigm shifting on the horizon. Yes people may now use graphical tools to write GUI applications, but they did so since Visual Basic and Delphi, both of which were originally released in the first half of the 1990s.
There will always be specialized systems for special applications, but none of those are suitable for general consumption.
... required to pay for all of the damages caused by their stupidity.
Seriously this could only work if you connected medical devices (incompetently) to a network. It could only work if you used some completely overcomplex operating system with far more features than you need.
Instead of saying, "We want a simpler web", they just continue on with layer after layer of complexity, making it harder for competitors to write their own browsers.
Of course they also do great stuff like investing into codec research, however they more and more behave like any big company.
Stellar rays prove fibbing never pays. Embezzlement is another matter.


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Christian novelist Connealy (Petticoat Ranch) writes to tickle the funny bone and tease heartstrings with the first in her newest series, Montana Marriages. In the Montana Territory of 1875, sweet and naïve Cassie Griffin's abusive husband dies, leaving Cassie no choice but to choose a new husband the same day she buries her first. With women scarce and lawlessness abounding, Cassie reluctantly agrees to marry Red Dawson, also reluctant, who offers to marry her only to save her from an immoral scoundrel who's been stalking her for months. Immediately traveling to Red's ranch, Cassie realizes how little she knows about life, love and faith. In turn, Red quickly realizes how brutalized his new wife was by her first husband. Slowly, sometimes painstakingly so, Cassie learns to trust her instincts and begins to blossom. No doubt, Connealy's characters are cute. Yet there is a systematic heavy-handedness on the subject of submission that gets in the way of what could have been a delightful story of unfolding marital love. (July)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Fire up your love of romance with Montana Rose, where Cassie Griffin, a seemingly spoiled pregnant woman, is widowed one day and wedded the next. Marrying handyman Red Dawson seems the only alternative to Cassie's being hitched to a brutal rancher. But can this "china doll" bear exchanging smooth silk for coarse calico? Red was reluctant to/i>
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Fire up your love of romance with Montana Rose, where Cassie Griffin, a seemingly spoiled pregnant woman, is widowed one day and wedded the next. Marrying handyman Red Dawson seems the only alternative to Cassie's being hitched to a brutal rancher. But can this "china doll" bear exchanging smooth silk for coarse calico? Red was reluctant to be yoked to an unbeliever, but sometimes a man has no choice. Will Red change Cassie's heart by changing her name? Wade Sawyer is obsessed with saving Cassie from a marriage of convenience. How far will he go make her his own?
Editorial Reviews
Readers will enjoy seeing Cassie blossom like a tight bud opening up to the sunlight under Red's love and encouragement. The book both humorously and dramatically illustrates the difference a harsh man and a kind, caring man Can make in a woman's life. As Cassie learns to receive Red's love, she also opens up to accept that God loves her. Montana Rose, the first book in Mary Coneally's Montana Marriages series, is a rollick in the old west that will pull at your heart strings and is sure to keep you smiling.
Mary Connealy has again written a romance that will make you laugh while at the same time sit you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. Cassie and Red's story is packed full of love and trust for each other as well as God. Ms Connealy has the ability to make you feel like you are in the setting with these strong human-like characters. Montana Rose is an uplifting story that will keep you turning the pages long into the night. Divide, Montana is a place I can't wait to visit again in the next book of the series.
Women who like marriage-of-convenience stories will read this book to see if the love of God and one determined man can change a woman's heart.
Women who like marriage-of-convenience stories will read this book to see if the love of God and one determined man can change a woman's heart.
Montana Rose was a thrilling read. Mary Connealy pens a read so true to form in the Wild West. She made the story so factual that I wanted to jump through time after reading how women were treated. That was so very true. I could only feel compassion for Cassie and her problematic life. Then there is Red and Wade, one cannot help but be torn between these two remarkable men. Ms. Connealy digs deep into the hearts of these three powerful characters to make an extraordinary tale that left this reader in complete awe.
Readers will enjoy seeing Cassie blossom like a tight bud opening up to the sunlight under Red's love and encouragement. The book both humorously and dramatically illustrates the difference a harsh man and a kind, caring man Can make in a woman's life. As Cassie learns to receive Red's love, she also opens up to accept that God loves her. Montana Rose, the first book in Mary Coneally's Montana Marriages series, is a rollick in the old west that will pull at your heart strings and is sure to keep you smiling.
Montana Rose Mary Connealy. Barbour (Anchor, dist.), $10.97 paper (320p) ISBN 978-1-60260-142-0
Christian novelist Connealy (Petticoat Ranch) writes to tickle the funny bone and tease heartstrings with the first in her newest series, Montana Marriages. In the Montana Territory of 1875, sweet and naïve Cassie Griffin''s abusive husband dies, leaving Cassie no choice but to choose a new husband the same day she buries her first. With women scarce and lawlessness abounding, Cassie reluctantly agrees to marry Red Dawson, also reluctant, who offers to marry her only to save her from an immoral scoundrel who''s been stalking her for months. Immediately traveling to Red''s ranch, Cassie realizes how little she knows about life, love and faith. In turn, Red quickly realizes how brutalized his new wife was by her first husband. Slowly, sometimes painstakingly so, Cassie learns to trust her instincts and begins to blossom. No doubt, Connealy''s characters are cute. Yet there is a systematic heavy-handedness on the subject of submission that gets in the way of what could have been a delightful story of unfolding marital love. (July)
Readers will enjoy seeing Cassie blossom like a tight bud opening up to the sunlight under Red's love and encouragement. The book both humorously and dramatically illustrates the difference a harsh man and a kind, caring man Can make in a woman's life. As Cassie learns to receive Red's love, she also opens up to accept that God loves her. Montana Rose, the first book in Mary Coneally's Montana Marriages series, is a rollick in the old west that will pull at your heart strings and is sure to keep you smiling.
Women who like marriage-of-convenience stories will read this book to see if the love of God and one determined man can change a woman's heart.
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Montana Rose
Montana Marriages
By Mary Connealy
Barbour Publishing, Inc.Copyright © 2009 Mary Connealy
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Montana Territory, 1875
Cassie wanted to scream, Put down that shovel!
As if yelling at the red-headed gravedigger would bring Griff back to life. A gust of wind blew Cassie Griffin's dark hair across her face, blinding her.
For one sightless moment it was as if the wind showed her perfectly what the future held for her.
Hovering in a wooded area, concealed behind a clump of quaking aspens that had gone yellow in the fall weather, she watched the hole grow as the man dug his way down into the rocky Montana earth.
Muriel, the kind storekeeper who had taken Cassie in, stood beside the ever-deepening grave. If Cassie started yelling, Muriel would start her motherly clucking again and force Cassie to return to town and go back to bed. She'd been so kind since Cassie had ridden in, shouting for help.
In a detached sort of way, Cassie knew Muriel had been caring for her, coddling Cassie to get her through the day. But Cassie had gone numb since Muriel's husband, Seth, had come back in with the news that Griff was dead. Cassie listened and answered and obeyed, but she hadn't been able to feel anything. Until now. Now she could feel rage aimed straight at that man preparing the hole for her beloved Griff.
"I'm sorry, little one." Cassie ran her hand over her rounded stomach. "You'll never know your daddy now." Her belly moved as if the baby heard Cassie and understood.
The fact that her husband was dead was Cassie's fault. She should have gone for the doctor sooner, but Griff ordered her not to. At first Griff had been worried about the cost. He'd shocked Cassie by telling her they couldn't afford to send for the doctor. Griff had scolded Cassie if she ever asked questions about money. So she'd learned it wasn't a wife's place. But she'd known her parents were wealthy. Cassie had brought all their wealth into the marriage. How could they not afford a few bits for a doctor? Even as he lay sick, she'd known better than to question him about it, though.
Later, Griff had been out of his head with fever. She stayed with him as he'd ordered, but she should have doctored Griff better. She should have saved him somehow. Instead she'd stood by and watched her husband die inch by inch while she did nothing.
Cassie stepped closer. Another few steps and she'd be in the open. She could stop them. She could make them stop digging. Refuse to allow such a travesty when it couldn't be true that Griff was dead.
Don't put him in the ground! Inside her head she was screaming, denying, terrified. She had to stop this.
Before she could move she heard Muriel.
"In the West, nothing'll get you killed faster'n stupid." Whipcord lean, with a weathered face from long years in the harsh Montana weather, Muriel plunked her fists on her nonexistent hips.
Seth, clean-shaven once a week and overdue, stood alongside his wife, watching the proceedings, his arms crossed over his paunchy stomach. "How 'bout lazy? In the West, lazy'll do you in faster'n stupid every time."
"Well, I reckon Lester Griffin was both, right enough." Muriel nodded her head.
Cassie understood the words lazy and stupid. They were talking about Griff? She was too shocked to take in their meaning.
"Now, Muriel." Red, the gravedigger, shoveled as he talked. "Don't speak ill of the dead."
On a day when Cassie didn't feel like she knew anything, she remembered the gravedigger's name because of his bright red hair.
One of the last coherent orders Griff had given her was, "Pay Red two bits to dig my grave, and not a penny more."
Griff had known he was dying. Mostly delirious with fever, his mind would clear occasionally and he'd give orders: about the funeral, what he was to be buried in, what Cassie was to wear, strict orders not to be her usual foolish self and overpay for the grave digging. And not to shame him with her public behavior.
"Well honestly, it's a wonder he wasn't dead long before this." Muriel crossed her arms and dared either man to disagree.
"It's not Christian to see the bad in others." Red dug relentlessly, the gritty slice of the shovel making a hole to swallow up Cassie's husband. "And especially not at a time like this."
It was just after noon on Sunday, and the funeral would be held as soon as the grave was dug.
Cassie looked down at her dress, her dark blue silk. It was a mess. She'd worn it all week, not giving herself a second to change while she cared for Griff. Then she'd left it on as she rode for town. She'd even slept in it last night ... or rather she'd lain in bed with it on. She hadn't slept more than snatches in a week. Ever since Griff's fever started.
She needed to change to her black silk for the funeral.
Cassie wanted to hate Muriel for her words, but Muriel had mothered her, filling such a desperate void in Cassie that she couldn't bear to blame Muriel for this rage whipping inside of Cassie's head, pushing her to scream.
"Well, he was a poor excuse for a man, and no amount of Christian charity'll change that." Muriel clucked and shook her head. "He lived on the labor of others 'n' spent money he didn't have."
"It's that snooty, fancy-dressed wife of his who drove him to an early grave," Seth humphed. Cassie saw Seth's shoulders quiver as he chuckled. "Of course, many's the man who'd gladly die trying to keep that pretty little china doll happy."
Cassie heard Griff 's nickname for her. She ran her hands down her blue silk that lay modestly loose over her round belly. Fancy-dressed was right. Cassie admitted that. But she hadn't needed all new dresses just because of the baby. Griff had insisted it was proper that the dresses be ordered. But however she'd come to dress so beautifully in silks and satins, there was no denying she dressed more expensively than anyone she'd met in Montana Territory. Not that she'd met many people.
But snooty? How could Seth say that? They were slandering her and, far worse, insulting Griff. She needed to defend her husband, but Griff hated emotional displays. How could she fight them without showing all the rage that boiled inside her? As the hole grew, something started to grow in Cassie that overcame her grief and fear.
Rage. Hate.
That shovel rose and fell. Dirt flew in a tidy pile and she hated Red for keeping to the task. She wanted to run at Red, screaming and clawing, and force him to give Griff back to her. But she feared unleashing the anger roiling inside her. Griff had taught her to control all those childish impulses. Right now though, her control slipped.
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"A time or two I've seen someone who looks to be snooty who was really just shy ... or scared," Muriel said.
Red kept digging, determined not to join in with this gossip. But not joining in wasn't enough. He needed to make them stop. Instead, he kept digging as he thought about poor Cassie. She'd already been tucked into Muriel's back room when he'd come to town yesterday, but he'd seen Seth bring Lester Griffin's body in. He couldn't imagine what that little woman had been through.
"When's the last time she came into our store?" Seth asked. "Most times she didn't even come to town. She was too good to soil her feet in Divide. And you can't argue about fancy-dressed. Griff ordered all her dresses ready-made, sent out from the East."
Everything about Cassie Griffin made Red think of the more civilized East. She never had a hair out of place or a speck of dirt under her fingernails. Red had seen their home, too. The fanciest building in Montana, some said. Board siding instead of logs. Three floors and so many frills and flourishes the building alone had made Lester Griffin a laughingstock. The Griffins came into the area with a fortune, but they'd gone through it fast.
"That's right," Muriel snipped. "Griff ordered them. A spoiled woman would pick out her own dresses and shoes and finery, not leave it to her man."
Seth shook his head. "I declare, Muriel, you could find the good in a rattlesnake."
Red's shovel slammed deep in the rocky soil. "Cassie isn't a rattlesnake." He stood up straight and glared at Seth.
His reaction surprised him. Red didn't let much upset him. But calling Cassie a snake made Red mad to the bone. He glanced over and saw Muriel focusing on him as she brushed back wisps of gray hair that the wind had scattered from her usual tidy bun. She stared at him, taking a good, long look.
Seth, a tough old mule-skinner with a marshmallow heart, didn't seem to notice. "This funeral'll draw trouble. You just see if it don't. Every man in the territory'll come a-running to marry with such a pretty widow woman. Any woman would bring men down on her as hard and fast as a Montana blizzard, but one as pretty as Cassie Griffin?" Seth blew a tuneless whistle through his teeth. "There'll be a stampede for sure, and none of 'em are gonna wait no decent length of time to ask for her hand."
Red looked away from Muriel because he didn't like what was in her eyes. He was through the tough layer of sod and the hole was getting deep fast. He tried to sound casual even though he felt a sharp pang of regret—and not just a little bit of jealousy—when he said, "Doubt she'll still be single by the time the sun sets."
Muriel had a strange lilt to her voice when she said, "A woman is rare out here, but a young, beautiful woman like Cassie is a prize indeed."
Red looked up at her, trying to figure out why saying that made her so all-fired cheerful.
Seth slung his beefy arm around Muriel with rough affection. "I've seen the loneliness that drives these men to want a wife. It's a rugged life, Muriel. Having you with me makes all the difference."
Red understood the loneliness. He lived with it every day.
"She's a fragile little thing. Tiny even with Griff's child in her belly. She needs a man to take care of her." Muriel's concern sounded just the littlest bit false. Not that Muriel wasn't genuinely concerned. Just that there was a sly tone to it, aimed straight at Red.
Red thought of Cassie's flawless white skin and shining black hair. She had huge, remote brown eyes, with lashes long enough to wave in the breeze, and the sweetest pink lips that never curved in a smile nor opened to wish a man good day.
Red thought on what he'd say to draw a smile and a kind word from her. Such thoughts could keep a man lying awake at night. Red knew that for a fact. Oh yes, Cassie was a living, breathing test from the devil himself.
"China doll's the perfect name for her," Muriel added.
Red had heard that Griff called his wife china doll. Griff never said that in front of anyone. He always called her Mrs. Griffin, real proper and formal-like. But he'd been overheard speaking to her in private, and he'd called her china doll. The whole town had taken to calling her that.
Red had seen such a doll in a store window when he was a youngster in Indiana. That doll, even to a roughhousing little boy, was so beautiful it always earned a long, careful look. But the white glass face was cold and her expression serious, as if someone neglected giving the poor toy a painted-on smile. It was frighteningly fragile. Rather than being fun, Red thought a china doll would be a sad thing to own and, in the end, a burden to keep unbroken and clean. All of those things described Cassandra Griffin right down to the ground. Still, knowing all of that didn't stop him from wanting her.
Cassie got to him. She had ever since the first time he'd seen her nearly two years ago. And now she was available. Someone would have to marry her to keep her alive. Women didn't live without men in the unsettled West. Life was too hard. The only unattached women around worked above the Golden Butte Saloon and, although they survived, Red didn't consider their sad existence living.
"You're established on the ranch these days, Red. Your bank account's healthy." Muriel crouched down so she was eye level with Red, who was digging himself down fast. "Maybe it's time you took a wife."
Red froze and looked up at his friend. Muriel was a motherly woman, though she had no children. And like a mother, she seemed comfortable meddling in his life.
Red realized he was staring and went back to the grave, tempted to toss a shovelful of dirt on Muriel's wily face. He wouldn't throw it hard. He just wanted to distract her.
When he was sure his voice would work, he said, "Cassie isn't for me, Muriel. And it isn't because of what it would cost to keep her. If she was my wife, she'd live within my means and that would be that."
Red had already imagined—in his unruly mind—how stern he'd be when she asked for finery. "You'll have to sew it yourself or go without." He even pictured himself shaking a scolding finger right under her turned-up nose. She'd mind him.
He'd imagined it many times—many, many times. And long before Griff died, which was so improper Red felt shame. He'd tried to control his willful thoughts. But a man couldn't stop himself from thinking a thought until he'd started, now could he? So he'd started a thousand times and then he stopped himself ... mostly. He'd be kind and patient but he wouldn't bend. He'd say, "Cass honey, you—"
Red jerked his thoughts away from the old, sinful daydream about another man's wife. Calmly, he answered Muriel, "She isn't for me because I would never marry a nonbeliever."
With a wry smile, Seth caught on and threw in on Muriel's side—the traitor. "A woman is a mighty scarce critter out here, Red. It don't make sense to put too many conditions on the ones there are."
"I know." Red talked to himself as much as to them. He hung on to right and wrong. He clung to God's will. "But one point I'll never compromise on is marrying a woman who doesn't share my faith."
"Now, Red," Muriel chided, "you shouldn't judge that little girl like that. How do you know she's not a believer?"
"I'm not judging her, Muriel." Which Red realized was absolutely not true. "Okay, I don't know what faith she holds. But I do know that the Griffins have never darkened the doorstep of my church."
Neither Seth nor Muriel could argue with that, although Muriel had a mulish look that told him she wanted to.
"We'd best get back." Seth laid a beefy hand on Muriel's strong shoulder. "I think Mrs. Griffin is going to need some help getting ready for the funeral."
"She's in shock, I reckon," Muriel said. "She hasn't spoken more'n a dozen words since she rode in yesterday."
"She was clear enough on what dress I needed to fetch." Seth shook his head in disgust. "And she knew the reticule she wanted and the shoes and hairpins. I felt like a lady's maid."
"I've never seen a woman so shaken." Muriel's eyes softened. "The bridle was on wrong. She was riding bareback. It's a wonder she was able to stick on that horse."
Red didn't want to hear any more about how desperately in need of help Cassie was.
Muriel had been teasing him up until now, but suddenly she was dead serious. "You know what the men around here are like, Red. You know the kind of life she's got ahead of her. There are just some things a decent man can't let happen to a woman. Libby's boys are off hauling freight or I'd talk to them. They'd make good husbands."
Muriel was right, they would be good. Something burned hot and angry inside of Red when he thought of those decent, Christian men claiming Cassie.
It was even worse when Red thought of her marrying one of the rough-and-ready men who lived in the rugged mountains and valleys around the little town of Divide, which rested up against the great peaks of the Montana Rockies. It was almost more than he could stand to imagine her with one of them.
But he also knew a sin when he saw it tempting him, and he refused to let Muriel change his mind. She badgered him awhile longer but finally gave up.
He was glad when Seth and Muriel left him alone to finish his digging. Until he looked up and saw Cassie as if he'd conjured her with his daydreams.
But this was no sweet, fragile china doll. She charged straight toward him, her hands fisted, her eyes on fire.
"Uh ... hi, Miz Griffin." He vaulted out of the shoulder-deep hole and faced her. The look on her face was enough to make him want to turn tail and run.
She swept toward him, a low sound coming from her throat that a wildcat might make just before it pounced.
She'd heard it. All of it.
God forgive me for being part of that gossip, hurting her when she's already so badly hurt.
Excerpted from Montana Rose by Mary Connealy. Copyright © 2009 Mary Connealy. Excerpted by permission of Barbour Publishing, Inc..
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Absolutely a Must Read! Tough and loveable that's what us ladies are. Wonderful additions of the Word in the reading. Gives you something to think on. :)
Montana Rose Montana Marriages Book One By: Mary Connealy I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for a review. I have enjoyed everything I've read by Mary Connealy. This book is no exception! It is a definite must read for anybody who loves Inspirational romance, the West, and humorous situations. God can fill that emptiness. This is the message in Mary Connealy's book Montana Rose. Griff had taken everything out of Cass. All that was left was a shell of a person when he died and Red Dawson marries her. She doesn't even know who she is. Griff had been so controlling and beat her to get the perfect wife. Red is patient, loving, and kind toward Cass trying to teach her what she needs to know. Griff had called her stupid; Red says she just hadn't been trained. She had no faith in God and no courage. Red is also the town minister and teaches Cass about God. Wade Sawyer is mad because he wanted to be the one to marry Cass. She threatens to kidnap her and give her everything she wants. He doesn't understand everything Cass wants is right there with Red. Wade doesn't see that he is empty and needs to be filled with God's love. He comes to take Cass away and she says whom shall I fear? She and Red invite him into their home and tell him about God's love. Belle and Anthony are married. She has been married many times to no-account husbands. Once this one dies, she is going to move on. She doesn't understand why she keeps attracting the same type of men. Why can't she find one like Red? I was drawn into her story. Her situation seems hopeless, but with God all things are possible. Will Wade listen and be filled with God's love? Is Cass ready to forget about Griff and live her life with Red? How will Belle deal with her lazy husband? God can take any situation and turn it to His good. Enjoy this book and read the other books in the series!
Funny story with a happy ending! Starts out scary with Cassie standing on her husbands grave as women hungry men maul her while trying to make her choose her next husband. Enter Red to the rescue. He marries her and brings her home and Cassie the sheltered and battered widow who has never been allowed to have a single thought of her own learns to become a ranchers wife. Fun reading all the way.
I've read pretty much every Mary Connealy book out there, and let me just say that this is my all-time favorite. Probably a safe statement when I say it's my favorite book, period. I want a Red for myself! As soon as I picked it up, I was hooked. Red's character is humorous yet human at the same time. Reading about Cassie's past made me want to scream, and reading about her antics had people giving me strange looks when I burst into uncontrolable laughter. Mary Connealy puts the perfect amount of humor in her writing, balanced with realism that will tug on your emotional heartstrings. I was baffled on how she'd clean up Wade's character for his appearance in the final book of this trilogy, but she did an excellent job of it. I especially loved how she made Red a tough, rough rider, yet he was the preacher on Sundays. He wasn't one of those wimpy pastor characters, he was a solid guy who could carry a gun and a Bible. His thoughts and actions were purly human and he wasn't perfect, which made him that much more of an enjoyable character to read about. Cassie's innocense and nieve mind make her endearing, and Red's so sweet to her. However, she isn't a complete damsel in distress. Her backbone is tough and she shows Red in her own way that women are a force to be reckoned with (with a little help from Belle, of course). All in all, worth the time and money. I promise you, you won't be able to put it down, so make sure you have a bit of spare time before you start reading Montana Rose. Bravo, Mary Connealy!
Cassie's husband took the easy way out. Well, now, that's not exactly true. He may have left her without teaching her anything about the life or chores of the ranch but he's left her with the ranch he bought with her money. He left her in Montana with beautiful silk dresses, of course, they can't be worn when milking a cow. He made sure that she was never seen anything a 'lady' wouldn't do including talking to the lowly. Then again, no one in Montana ever measured up t his standards so she had no friends. He let her pregnant but without protection. Worst of all, he left her completely unprepared. Cassie wasn't prepared to saddle a horse and ride to town for help because he didn't think riding was ladylike. He made sure to tell Cassie what he wanted to be buried in, how she was to dress, and how much to pay the gravedigger but he forgot to mention how she was to pay him. He forgot to mention that the single men in the area would literally fight over her at his graveside service or that she'd be married again with hours of his death while standing on his grave. He also forgot to mention that he'd mortgaged everything they owned - even her family bible, family portraits, and clothes - and hadn't even begun to pay. What a way for Cassie to start her new life - in shock.
I thoroughly enjoyed "Montana Rose." It is definitely reminiscent of the author's acknowledged inspiration, "Love Comes Softly", but with a flavor all its own. The characters were dynamic and believable, and the integration of religion seamless, as is so rare in many purported Christian novels. Even the supporting characters had strong presences in the story, despite its obvious focus on the relationship between Red and Chrissy. I look forward to reading the remainder of stories that were only partially fleshed out in Montana Rose. M. Connealy's writing style is memorable and engaging, and I don't think I'll spoil anything by saying that the chapter that focuses on Cassie's labor is one I will never forget!!
If the name Mary Connealy is on the cover of a book, I know I'm in for a good read. Having cracked up as I hightailed it through Petticoat Ranch and Calico Canyon, I was fully prepared to chuckle my way though Montana Rose as well. To my surprise, I found this historical to be delightfully different. While some scenes launched me into laughter, Montana Rose offers more than mere entertainment. Connealy has crafted a story with an important message, but she conveys it with such skill and finesse that I was swept into this heartwarming tale and enjoyed every moment with her engaging characters. Cassie Griffin loses her husband one day, and at his burial the next, the many bachelors in her tiny Montana territory town vie for the opportunity to wed the silk-clad, seemingly spoiled woman they refer to as the China Doll. When the ruthless rancher with the largest spread claims the right to marry her, god-fearing Red Dawson feels led to protect her and proposes, despite the fact that she's not a believer. Pregnant and penniless, Cassie chooses the lesser of two evils and accepts. While Red attempts to live his life as a testimony of his faith, Cassie seeks to mold herself into the wife she thinks he wants, just as she did with her controlling, abusive first husband. Scenes when Cassie attempts to learn new skills showcase Connealy's trademark humor, but others moved me at a deep level as Red exhibits the patience of Job while dealing with his attraction to his beautiful, bungling bride. Of the Connealy books I've read so far, Montana Rose stands out as my favorite. I love Red's godly character, his devotion to Cassie, and witnessing her journey to wholeness and healing as she learns to accept the love of the Lord and her new husband. I heartily recommend this book.
This was a very fun book to read. I highly recommend it!
Mary Connealy and historical westerns - they are like peas and carrots, german chocolate cake and coconut frosting, Husker football and red and white fans - you just can't have one without the other. Mary's books are in the rare category where I will read sections of the book out loud to my husband because the writing is so good I know he will appreciate it along with me, even though he doesn't have a clue about the storyline. I did that with Montana Rose - I read him an entire chapter and we both laughed through the whole thing. Seriously, Mary is probably one of my single favorite authors right now and I just eat up any book she writes. If Mary Connealy is listed as the author then you are guaranteed... 1) Excellent storylines - off the beaten path too, they are not your same 'ol, same 'ol! 2) Fantastic characters - we're talking the kind you love and the kind you hate and especially the kind you laugh at... a lot! 3) Humor - lots of it. Laugh out loud, humor. You can not remain in a bad mood if you are reading one of Mary's books. To top it off, Montana Rose is one of my favorite Mary books so far - you must get this book!
Montana Rose by Mary Connealy is the first in the Montana Marriage series and what a way to kick it off! Cassie Griffin learned well how to be a perfect china doll under her abusive husband's tutelage; she doesn't interact with other people, she does everything her husband asks without question and she never shows sadness or fear. That facade is challenged when he dies leaving her a penniless pregnant widow in the Montana Territory in 1875. Before his body is buried, the men are lining up in the cemetery in front of the pastor for her marriage. After being violently grabbed and shoved in the fight, she is shocked to see gravedigger Red Dawson propose marriage to her. She marries him purely to escape the brutality of her other suitors and then sets out to be his perfect wife so that she never need feel his anger or his fists. Red has long been attracted to the mysterious woman known around town as the china doll, but did his best to keep her out of his thoughts. Their sudden marriage shocks both of them, especially as he tries to teach her what real love looks like both from a husband and from God. I've read a few of Connealy's other books, and she just keeps getting better and better. The humor and romance are both handled with a light, deft touch. The reader can't help but be charmed by both hero and heroine. She refuses to fall into Western cliche with the handling of the story's villain. She also draws a subtle parallel between Cassie's trying to live up to her husbands' wishes and earn their love through works and rules and how Christians often try to do the same with God. In a glutted genre, this book is truly a cut above the rest.
Every time I pick up a book by Mary Connealy, it just gets better. Montana Rose is unforgettable, packed with charm, western fun and down to earth circumstances characteristic to the old west. Mary's characters capture your imagination as they struggle with the rustic conditions of the pioneers, their strengths and weaknesses and their faith. Cass Griffin is endearing as she overcomes an abusive relationship with an innocence that tears at your heart as well as the heart and patience of the hero Red Dawson. If you want a great read, Montana Rose is a must.
Mary Connealy has crafted yet another fun, funny, touching book. Her heroine is a sweet, dutiful wife who suppresses all her anger and frustration until the day of her husband's funeral. She unleashes all that anger on the gravedigger. But when some rough men, living in a rough environment, decide Cassie has to choose a new husband immediately, this same gravedigger may be her only hope. Red Dawson is a simple, hard-working man, so he isn't interested in marrying a woman who's used to wearing silk and has been sheltered from hard work. But if he doesn't step in, the poor little thing is going to end up in a terrible situation. Maybe God does want him to help her. I enjoyed this book immensely. I especially liked the hero, a man who was very sweet but realistic at the same time-that's some amazingly good writing! I highly recommend this book, and I can't wait for the next book in the series, to see what happens to Cassie's friend, Belle. If you haven't read any of Mary's books, read this one and you'll be hooked like I am!


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A group of researchers identified two receptors that are critical for NK cell-mediated killing of melanoma cells. They found that melanoma cell lines express ligands for natural cytotoxicity receptors (NCRs) and DNAX accessory molecule-1 (DNAM-1).
The NK cell subset of immune cells is known to contribute to the immune response that targets tumors. In the case of melanoma, however, it is yet to be determined what specific molecular interactions are involved and whether NK cells control metastatic progression and/or the route of dissemination.
Scientists from The Babraham Institute, U.K., and the University of Catanzaro Magna Graecia, Italy, studied both human metastatic melanomas and spontaneous mouse melanomas. Their findings are detailed in the Journal of Clinical Investigation in a paper titled "NCRs and DNAM-1 mediate NK cell recognition and lysis of human and mouse melanoma cell lines in vitro and in vivo."
They observed that human melanoma cell lines derived from lymph node metastases expressed proteins that interacted with the NK cell protein DNAM-1 and with a group of NK cell proteins known as NCRs. These cell lines were particularly susceptible to being killed by NK cells both in vitro and after being transplanted into mice.
Additionally, mouse spontaneous melanomas and melanoma cell lines both expressed proteins that bound DNAM-1 and NCRs. Further, interfering with the interaction of DNAM-1 and NCRs by antibody blockade or genetic disruption on melanoma cells reduced NK cell-mediated killing of human and mouse melanoma cells lines in vitro and in vivo.
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For 30 years we missed it, our unique opportunity to be AIDS activists. To be Good Samaritans, loving those who are different from us. To earn the right to be heard. And now we wonder why no one listens?
Caught in the Middle
In Jesus' day the Pharisees were committed to upholding the law with heartless precision, while the Sadducees were dedicated to throwing out anything that was difficult to believe. Religious conservatives and liberals. Jesus neatly avoided both camps.
Today theological liberals have adopted a "theology of convenience" in their dedication to reaching LGBTs, but dodge the difficult responsibility of faithfully representing a God who is as pure and holy as he is loving. Conservatives make their protective last stand on the high hill of morality, but dodge the difficult responsibility of actually loving their neighbors.
Both sides push people further away—though in opposite directions—from the God of the Bible. One side erects an idol of purely tolerant love, while the other preaches a righteous but wrathful deity that no one really could love. Both versions of God are easy to ignore.
Jesus glided deftly between these extremes. He threw no barriers in people's way, nor did he compromise God's holiness. There is tension here. It's not easy to understand, to preach, or to live. It probably takes a divine being to get that exactly right.
That was the dilemma I faced that day as the woman's question hung in the air. "I'm a lesbian. You're talking about all of this love and mercy. What does this mean for me?"
I answered, "It means the same for you as anybody else."
For all I don't know, I am confident that nobody gets a separate gospel.
One for All
I heard gasps from the crowd. For real. They betrayed those who didn't really understand the grace of God. Similar gasps must have been heard when Jesus singled out Matthew with his index finger and said, "Follow me." There was tension in the air. It was uncomfortable.
Then something beautiful happened.
An art professor called out, "Nobody here is any different from anybody else in God's eyes. You should get to know me. You think you're a hard case!"
Ten heads over, another woman raised her voice, "God loves you. You know how I know? He took me. I was a homeless, alcoholic wreck. Nobody wanted me, but Jesus wanted me, and I know he wants you too."
That day those who had been forgiven much, loved much. A grace sprang up from the core of their beings, and it overflowed.
It's ironic, but the church has always struggled to understand God's grace. Many Christians still think that it enables people to get away with murder, rather than transforming us from the inside out. They fear that grace means the "lowering of standards." Although God has never indicated that his definition of sin has changed, our lives may not be completely stitched up this side of heaven.
Like everybody else, members of the LGBT community come in with a lot of baggage and their transformation isn't instantaneous. But the gospel is the same for everyone.
Boarding the Plane
When someone from the LGBT community walks through the doors of the church, our approach is crucial. If our first thought is, Are you going to stop "that" and change? we become spiritual TSA agents. Hypocritical ones, too—erecting moral metal detectors and demanding people empty out certain banned sins before we let them fly.
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I have a folder that has many files and "rm -rf" takes a lot of time to complete. Is there any faster way to remove a directory and it's contents (subdirs, etc)?
You could try unlinking the inode for the directory but that would leave you with a whole load of orphan files that
A few people are mentioning edge cases where some things are faster than others. But let's make sure we're comparing the best versions of the same things.
If you want to delete a directory and everything in it, I'm suggesting you:
This is very pointedly not the same thing as
Just as a "benchmark" that compares
So to repeat, unless you throw the disk into liquid hot magma,
On a related note, different filesystems delete things at different rates because of how they're structured. If you're doing this on a regular basis you might want to store these files in a partition formatted in XFS which tends to handle deletions pretty fast.
Or use a faster disk. If you have tons of RAM, using
You may also want to try out
Finally, if you need to delete the content of a whole partition, the fastest will probably be
If you don't need the free space the quickest way is delay the deletion and do that in the background:
Then have a crontab that does it in the background, at a quiet time, with a low I/O proiority:
Update: I found a neat trick to run multiple rm in parallel - this will help if you have a large disk array:
ref: http://blog.liw.fi/posts/rm-is-too-slow/#comment-3e028c69183a348ee748d904a7474019
I think the issue is that there is no perfect way to remove a very large directory and its entire set of contents with out a true indexed filing system that understands unlinking and doesn't mean it thinks it has missing files ala FSCK. There has to be a trust.
For instance I have zoneminder running for a golf range. I constructed a linux raid of 1.5 TB to handle the immense amount of data she captures a day ( 12 camera feeds ) how she ran on 120 GB drive is beyond me. Long story short the folder for all the captured data is about 1.4 TB of her storage. Lots to purge
Having to reinstall ZM and purge the 1.4 TB old library is no fun because it can take 1 - 2 days to delete the old images.
A true indexed FS allows the drop of directory and knows that data under it is dead and the zero'ing out the data is a waste of our time and PC resources. It should be an option to zero out deleted data. RM just takes to long in the real world on ext4.
Answer: Recursively unlinking all files would be faster marginally but you would still have to set aside a time to run FSCK.
Create a script running a recursive "FOR" command that can "unlink" all files under your folders then just rm or rmdir all folders to clean it up. Manually run FSCK to zero out the rest of the data when its convenient. Kinda lazy didnt write it out sorry :).
Albeit not useful if you want to purge an existing directory, I'll mention that a possible strategy if you know you will have a directory with a lof of files which you will need to purge regularly is to put the directory on its own filesystem (e.g., partition). Then when you need to purge it, unmount it, run a
It would be quite interesting to give us the reason you need it to go faster... (I am not kidding !)
i.e. One reason could be 'you need to free the filled directory for further usage' then if so renaming an recreating the empty directory would be very fast another reason could be 'you locked your terminal during the deleting time' if so you could do the deletion in background while still working... and so on...The more we know the best we could help...


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FFRF gets Christian flag removed from courtroom
A Georgia courthouse has taken down a Christian flag due to the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
An overtly Christian flag on a flagpole boasting an additional cross had been prominently on display next to the judge's bench in a Bryan County courtroom. The flag is a traditional evangelical Christian design, reportedly conceptualized by Protestants in the early 20th century. The white in the flag is said to represent the biblical notions of purity, the blue is supposed to stand for baptism in water and the red is meant to symbolize the sacrifice that Jesus made for humankind.
The religious significance of the cross and the flag display is indisputable, and FFRF had urged its immediate removal.
"An overwhelming majority of federal courts agree that the Latin cross universally represents the Christian religion, and only the Christian religion," FFRF Staff Attorney Elizabeth Cavell wrote to Rebecca Crowe, Bryan County clerk of courts. "And a majority of federal courts have held displays of Latin crosses on public property to be an unconstitutional endorsement of religion."
After agreeing to remove the display, Bryan County officials dilly-dallied for a while, shirking responsibility for actually getting rid of it. Earlier this week, however, they finally complied with the U.S. Constitution.
"We appreciate that they finally decided to stop playing the role of constitutional outlaws" says FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor. "Bryan County is not a Christian county, Georgia is not a Christian state and the United States is a secular—not a Christian—nation. Reason and the Constitution have prevailed."
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to the separation of state and church, with almost 24,000 nonreligious members across the country, including more than 400 in Georgia and an Atlanta-area chapter.
FFRF applauds worker victory on religious hospital pension plan
The Freedom From Religion Foundation applauds a recent court victory that health care workers have obtained over their religious employers regarding unfair pension plans. FFRF, a national state/church watchdog group, filed a friend of the court brief in a case decided earlier this week by a federal appeals court.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on July 26 ruled that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) does not exempt retirement plans created by supposedly religious entities that are not churches.
The plaintiffs alleged that they had been harmed by the management of a retirement plan run by their former employer, Dignity Health. FFRF submitted an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs arguing that any religious exemption from ERISA violates the constitutional separation of state and church.
While not addressing the substantive argument that FFRF put forward, the court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs on statutory grounds. The ruling joins similar decisions handed down by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Decemberand the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in March. FFRF had filed amicus briefs in these cases, too. Last month, FFRF also filed an amicus brief before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in a similar case.
"The panel held that Dignity Health's pension plan was subject to the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and did not qualify for ERISA's church-plan exemption," states the summary of the ruling. "Agreeing with other circuits, the panel agreed that a church plan must be established by a church or by a convention or association of churches or by a church-controlled or church-affiliated organization whose principal purpose or function is to provide benefits to church employees."
ERISA regulates retirement plans, but exempts church plans from requirements such as paying insurance premiums, meeting minimum funding standards, and disclosing funding levels to plan participants. Cases have been brought around the country against large corporations like Catholic hospitals that claim the exemption, with FFRF filing amicus briefs and sharing in court victories in several instances.
FFRF argued that the problem isn't that various hospital corporations are claiming the church-based exemption, it's that the loophole exists at all.
"We rejoice with the employees at the court ruling," says FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor. "But courts need to completely do away with the religious exemption, since it blatantly violates the First Amendment."
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a nontheistic organization with 24,000 members nationwide. FFRF extends its appreciation to former law intern Jarvis Idowu for his work on the amicus briefs on behalf of FFRF, as well as FFRF Staff Attorneys Patrick Elliott and Andrew Seidel.
Freethought Radio -- July 30, 2016
Whitney Steffen
WHITNEY STEFFEN is FFRF's Legal Assistant. Whitney is a Madison native who graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.A. in English in 2011. Whitney received a Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate diploma from Madison College in 2014 and previously worked as a paralegal at a small law firm before coming to FFRF. She enjoys watching the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly from the galleries, reading, and spending time with her four cats.
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FFRF objects to Ohio city scholarships for Christian university
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is challenging an Ohio town's scholarship program for a Christian university.
Grove City is offering its residents scholarships to attend Ohio Christian University's local campus, at the Grove City Church of the Nazarene, as part of the Grove City Higher Education Investment Program. The university is deeply immersed in religion.
The campus is located inside a megachurch. Many of the institution's degrees and courses are heavily infused with Christianity. For instance, the university offers a B.A. in leadership and ministry that requires many courses in Christian theology and teaches students how to "demonstrate skills in communicating the gospel." But even seemingly secular options have a lot of religion in them. So, students who pursue a B.S. in nursing are taught to deliver "holistic Christian care," while students who pursue an associate's degree in business or human services must take a core of "Bible/Christian worldview classes." All graduates of the university are expected to "articulate a Christian worldview," to "confirm an understanding of a saving and sanctifying knowledge of God through Jesus Christ as savior and lord," to "affirm the Bible as the only infallible guide for Christian faith and practice," to "demonstrate God's love for humanity through a selfless life that seeks to reconcile the world to Christ," and to apply "Bible-based moral values in their daily life."
City-funded scholarships from Grove City for attending Ohio Christian University thus violate both the U.S. and the Ohio Constitutions.
"The Ohio Constitution prohibits compelling taxpayers to fund religious education," FFRF Legal Fellow Ryan Jayne writes to Grove City Council President Roby Schottke. "And the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment strictly prohibits the government from advancing religion."
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down grants to parochial schools when there is a possibility that the funds will be used to advance religion, FFRF informs Grove City. The Supreme Court has also upheld statutes that prohibit public aid to students pursuing degrees in theology. Private universities that offer no truly secular degrees are not entitled to participate in government funds, FFRF asserts.
FFRF asks Grove City to discontinue the scholarships.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to separation of state and church, with nearly 24,000 nonreligious members across the country, including more than 600 in Ohio. Ohio is an annual "top ten" offender in FFRF's list of the states with the most state/church violations.


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I'd like to use a tiling window manager like xmonad. However, I want my windows to have titles. How can I configure xmonad in such a way that my windows always have titles?
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The titles never go away, they just don't show unless you make them show somewhere. I would strongly recommend that you use something like xmobar to get your titles back. It is what I use.
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This is a downtown hotel, 200mts. short walk to the bus stop and metro station. Great Value hotel with clean and comfortable beddings. Buffet breakfast $:14 was enjoyable and much better than what was available at other breakfast places down the road outside the hotel. Hotel looks very historic and has a history one would like to read about. I would recommend this hotel to anyone on a 4day trip to LA just for sight-seeing as this is your base to go around LA. The sight-seeing Hop on/off bus is just a short 300mts walk where you could get a 1-3day pass and go all around the main sights. We visited Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Walk of Fame, Universal Studios, Dolby Building, DownTown, etc...We took the Bus#466 to Anaheim to visit Disneyland. It took us 1 1/2 hour by bus ride,,,and this hotel was very convenient to start up and be dropped off too. For $:70/- a night this was superb. Nice Thai restaurant just at the side of the hotel,,,who offer huge portions,,,so order for 3 when 5 are sitting to eat.
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Here is a closer broadside shot of her, dear Billy - Thank you - I love seeing sailboats and the Tall Ships as well. Unfortunately, they seem to be visiting Coos Bay less often as time passes (O:
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Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes gets 'Leader Pack' DLC
The 5th DLC drop for Stardock's fantasy strategy game Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes has arrived. Titled 'Leader Pack,' it adds Monarchs, Tyrants, new abilities, and new heirlooms.
The DLC adds a new sovereign to each of the game's 10 factions. These titular leaders boast new abilities and items. Players are also able to customise their own sovereigns with additional traits and equipment. For example, Lifeblood allows players to heal themselves with every spell cast.
The 'Leader Pack' DLC is available now.
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Someone's hoping to channel the luck of the Irish.
We've searched the internet for all the latest film casting news and compiled the very best. There's new projects on the way for Saoirse Ronan, Octavia Spencer and Bérénice Bejo!
And we're silently screaming Yaaasss, queens to ourselves over it.
The 2016 Golden Globe Awards are here, meaning a whole new bunch of winners to fawn over.
See the full list of celebrities in television and movies who are taking home the coveted Golden Globe award here…and who's going home empty-handed.
The British are coming! No, wait—it's just their nominations.
This is not a drill.
Ireland has become the first nation in the world to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote, and celebrities are overjoyed by the historic decision, expressing their excitement on social media.
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I Was told I was low in vitamin D and read that vitamin D3 is the vitamin to take. It's all confusing to me. I am a 69 year old female with severe Crohns Disease, anemia (just had two more blood transfusions) and arthritis. A combination of D3, Magnesium and Calcium made a huge difference with my arthritis pain, but I'm not really sure which D I should be taking or how much is safe. I don't want to cause another problem in my enthusiasm to help my arthritis
I Was told I was low in vitamin D and read that vitamin D3 is the vitamin to take. It's all confusi?
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Yes, you are correct to take the Vitaman d3. You can take upwards to 3,000 iu'ssafely, & the calcium citrate with magnesium & D3 is also what you want, but I would increase the D3 with a separate Vit. D3/ 2 to 3000 IU's. & you can also take more magnesium,& you should takd a general good quality vitaman & mineral supplement. Fish oil also helps with the heart, breathing & other problems. I also take 1,000 IU's of vit. c for leg cramps at night. If I forget, I get the worse cramps ever. Hope this helps...
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Previous: Trip 4 - Carolinas | Next: Trip 6 - Midwest
The first stop, at a 75-year-old stadium in Little Rock on the verge of retirement, provides a stark juxtaposition to each successive park on the trip, all of which are consistently cited as being among the most beautiful and fan-friendly newer venues in all of baseball. The Triple-A Memphis, Louisville and Indianapolis stadiums -- all built within the last decade -- draw raves for scaling major-league amenities to a minor-league audience, while Dayton proves that a Single-A team can indeed compete with the big boys. The tour wraps up on the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland, where Jacobs Field stands as a facility that helped usher in the current wave of new ballpark construction in the wake of its runaway success.
• Six more great ballparks: make sure to include Evansville
Look for dates for this trip in the Baseball Road Trip Planner
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Memphis: Plan Trip | Hotel | Flight
Indianapolis: Plan Trip | Hotel | Flight
Cleveland: Plan Trip | Hotel | Flight
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Address: Ray Winder Field at War Memorial Park, Little Rock, AR 72205
Capacity: 6,083
Opened: 1932
Team: Arkansas Travelers (Angels)
League: Texas (AA)
Web site | Directions |
Schedule (Apr.-Sept.)
Time is running out to catch a ballgame at this Texas League relic in Little Rock. The Arkansas Travelers -- "the greatest show on dirt" -- will move to their new home at Dickey-Stephens Park beginning with the 2007 season, leaving behind a real throwback to old-time baseball. Opening its doors in 1932, Ray Winder Field retains many quirks that are now either rarely found or even non-existent elsewhere.
First off, there are no assigned seats -- save for those occupied by season-ticket holders -- meaning it's a first-come, first-served, Southwest Airlines-style dash for the best spots. In the left-field bleachers and box seats, smoking is still permitted, and at the rear of the seats behind home plate, an organist provides the only music or sound effects you'll hear at the stadium. Metal girders spaced intermittently around the seating bowl support a wooden roof that covers much of the grandstand and holds the press box. Along the first- and third-base lines, the tiny dugouts sit virtually within the stands, and spectators in those areas are right next to the players and tight to the action on the field.
Little Rock: Hotel
Driving distance from Little Rock to Memphis: 141 miles
Ballpark: AutoZone Park
Address: 200 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
Capacity: 12,512
Opened: 2000
Team: Memphis RedBirds (Cardinals)
League: Pacific Coast (AAA)
Web site | Directions |
Schedule (Apr.-Sept.)
Might as well take a plutonium-powered DeLorean for this leg of the trip -- traveling from Little Rock's Ray Winder Field to Memphis' AutoZone Park is a 141-mile ride back to the future. Gorgeous red-brick AutoZone opened in 2000 as the most expensive minor-league venue ever built, constructed at a cost of $80 million right in downtown Memphis. With room for nearly 13,000 fans, AutoZone has the feel of a major-league park, with no advertising on the outfield walls, the largest video board in the minors, an open concourse with views of the field and three levels of seating, including luxury boxes.
Still, AutoZone hasn't neglected the perks associated with attending a minor-league game. Despite the large capacity, sightlines are good from everywhere, and there are no seats in the outfield, where traditional grass berms offer a picnic-style setting. There is also a playground on hand for the kids. Of course, no trip to Memphis is complete without some barbeque, and the Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous stand offers pulled-pork nachos that will pass the test for any seasoned cholesterol aficionado and artery-clogger.
Memphis: Hotel
Driving distance from Memphis to Louisville: 384 miles
Ballpark: Louisville Slugger Field
Address: 401 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
Capacity: 13,131
Opened: 2000
Team: Louisville Bats (Reds)
League: International (AAA)
Web site | Directions |
Schedule (Apr.-Sept.)
One of the early and successful attempts to incorporate an existing building right into the architecture of the park, Louisville Slugger Field took an old railroad car depot -- the Brinly-Hardy warehouse, built in 1889 -- and turned it into the main entrance and team offices. Like AutoZone, the facility is large for a Triple-A venue and achieves major-league quality with its seating, amenities and attractive look.
Both the exterior and interior at Louisville Slugger Field are heavily brick, with especially nice touches under the scoreboard, along the concourse and above the roof. Spectators are also treated to spectacular views of the Louisville skyline and two bridges spanning the Ohio River as well as the field itself, notably from two grass berms in the outfield that are right on top of the action. Beyond the right-field wall are a large patio and a children's play area that includes a carousel. Concessions are plentiful along the concourses, but there are also two full-service restaurants on site that are open year-round, Wellinghurst's Steakhouse and Browning's Brewery, named for 1880s-era Louisville star Pete Browning, whose Hillerich & Bradsby-made baseball bat would become the Louisville Slugger.
Louisville: Hotel
Driving distance from Louisville to Indianapolis: 115 miles
Ballpark: Victory Field
Address: 501 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Capacity: 12,500
Opened: 1996
Team: Indianapolis Indians (Pirates)
League: International (AAA)
Web site | Directions |
Schedule (Apr.-Sept.)
The tour of top-rated, modern Triple-A parks continues in Indianapolis, where Victory Field is the acclaimed home of the Indians. Built in the shadows of the RCA Dome, the brick stadium boasts excellent views of the downtown skyline, just like AutoZone Park and Louisville Slugger Field. Interestingly, the main entrance to the park is not under the grandstand or along the baselines, but behind center field, providing fans with a spectacular welcome as they enter the park and are greeted with the green expanse of the outfield.
Inside, the stadium is pristine. Two decks of seating and a row of luxury boxes are all within tight proximity of the immaculately groomed field, and a grass berm rings the entire outfield (aside from a small grove of trees in the batter's eye). The wide main concourse offers the usual concession fare and runs all the way around the park, allowing spectators to wander throughout the stadium to check out different views or picnic at one of the many available tables.
Indianapolis: Hotel
Driving distance from Indianapolis to Dayton: 118 miles
Ballpark: Fifth Third Field
Address: 220 N Patterson, Dayton, OH 45402
Capacity: 8,200
Opened: 2000
Team: Dayton Dragons (Reds)
League: Midwest (A)
Web site | Directions |
Schedule (Apr.-Sept.)
One of three ballparks in the Ohio-Michigan region to which Fifth Third Bank owns the naming rights, the home of the Dayton Dragons plays more like a high-level minor-league stadium than a Single-A field, with its two decks of theater-style seating and 360-degree concourse. Fans in Dayton certainly are enamored of the place and their team; entering the 2006 season, the Dragons had sold out every game for six years and there was a waiting list for season tickets.
The brick façade of the stadium blends right in to the downtown Dayton neighborhood where it was constructed, and there's even a special touch for the deadbeats who can't score tickets: open sightlines from behind a wrought-iron fence that surrounds the park offers views of the game to passersby on the sidewalk, a nice bonus considering how tough it is to actually get in. The stadium's interior is simply state-of-the art. There are no bleachers, only theater-style seats and, naturally, a grass berm in the outfield for sprawling out. The main concourse, like those at larger stadiums, allows fans to circle the entire field and get an up-close look at the pair of classy and sophisticated giant dragons that adorn the video board in left field.
Dayton: Hotel
Driving distance from Dayton to Cleveland: 214 miles
Ballpark: Jacobs Field
Address: 2401 Ontario St, Cleveland, OH 44115
Capacity: 43,345
Opened: 1994
Team: Cleveland Indians
League: American (MLB)
Web site | Directions |
The Jake took the baton from Baltimore's Camden Yards when it opened in 1994 and helped kick the urban retro-ballpark craze up another notch. Like Camden Yards, Jacobs Field used the surrounding downtown architecture as inspiration in its own design, in this case going with a lot of exposed, white-painted steel rather than red brick. The Cleveland skyline provides the backdrop behind the outfield wall, and a monstrous video scoreboard -- one of the largest in the world at 149 feet wide by 36 feet high -- finally does justice to C.C. Sabathia's head shot.
Although seating in the upper deck is pretty far from the field due to two levels of luxury boxes, as in most new ballparks, the concourses encourage fans to wander throughout the stadium and check out the game from various vantage points. The spacious area behind center field is an especially good spot to camp out, with an array of food options and picnic tables overlooking the action. Be sure to treat yourself to Cleveland's signature sandwich, the panini, available in several varieties, including Cuban (pork, peppers and provolone) and Italian (ham, salami, pepperoni and provolone).
Cleveland: Hotel


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Recently we were able to help Dmitry, a young man from St. Petersburg, who is studying to become a geologist. His disease first appeared back in 2011, when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. After numerous cycles of chemotherapy, he needed transplantation of his own stem cells, as well as maintenance therapy with an expensive new drug. Another option was to undergo transplantation from a donor, but a good match was not found in the donor regsitries around the world.
Unfortunately, Dima's disease recurred last year. But this time, a donor search found a few potential donors, and now Dima has a hope that lymphoma will finally be beaten. Thanks to your donations, we were able to contribute 2,000 euros to the donor search costs. We are so grateful to our supporters for giving Dima a chance to live!
If you would like to help more patients like Dima, join us on September 16th during the last Bonus Day of the year. All donations of $1,000 or less will receive a bonus of 30%. Mark your calendars and donate early, before the bonus funds run out. The Bonus Day starts at 9 am Eastern time, or 16:00 Moscow time. And if you tell your friends, we will have a chance to win extra awards for the most donors.
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Two months ago, we received a letter from Mara. Her baby son Mikael was little more than a year old. But instead of celebrating his first birthday, his family was scrambling to raise funds for life-saving treatment. Just weeks earlier, Mikael was diagnosed with a large liver tumor, hepatoblastoma. His parents took Mikael for treatment in a clinic in Munich, Germany. Proposed treatment plan included several cycles of chemotherapy and surgery. During consultations with the best doctors in their native Armenia, Mikael's parents were told that curability of this type of cancer is much higher (90-95%) in German clinics compared to the ones in Armenia where proper treatment is not provided due to low quality of equipment, medications and treatment protocols. Although at first Mikael's parents expected to be able to afford the treatment, they soon realized that they needed support of others to pay for all the bills.
We used $1,029 of the funds raised in this project to support Mikael and his family. And a few days ago, Mara shared the great news: "I am the happiest mom on earth now! My son is cancer free! Five blocks of chemotherapy, difficult surgery, fever, pain, sleepless nights and days full of stress but never despair are all behind now. With all the prayers, God's will and professionalism of his doctors - surgeons and oncologists, and good care of the nurses he recovered from his deadly disease. The tumor that was poisoning him from inside was removed completely and all other indicators are said to be OK, meaning he has no cancer cells anymore..."
Thanks again for your support got little patients like Mikael! We hope to bring you many more great stories like this one!
Our project had recently reached a halway point to our goal. Thank you so much for helping us get here! The money raised through this project go to patients who have traveled far from home and sometimes have no one else to ask for support.
Our latest support recipient is the family of a four-year-old Sofia from Russia. In 2013 she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. At first, the disease did not respond to treatment and it took seven months of high-dose chemotherapy to finally get it under control. Bone marrow transplantation was also done due to high risk of the relapse. Unfortunately, just ten months later, Sofia spiked fever and lost her appetite. Control tests diagnosed return of leukemia. For Sofia, it meant that nothing else can be done in Russia, and her parents took her to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas for the second opinion. She is now undergoing treatment and will have to stay in Texas for a long time.
We have recently provided the family with $1,500 to help pay the lodging bills. Thanks again for your support of the patients!


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Kate earned high marks from the media and bloggers for the bespoke long-sleeved black dress embellished with a fern motif on the left shoulder. Packham's business and life partner Matthew Anderson added, "We always seem to be away when these things happen." (The pair were also abroad when a Jenny Packham-dressed Kate and Prince William left St. Mary's Hospital with Prince George last year.)
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Rapid Research Letter
The effect of top contact on ZnO write-once–read-many-times memory
Version of Record online: 27 NOV 2012
DOI: 10.1002/pssr.201206431
Copyright © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
physica status solidi (RRL) - Rapid Research Letters
Volume 6, Issue 12, pages 478–480, December 2012
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How to Cite
Qi, J., Zhang, Q. and Liu, J. (2012), The effect of top contact on ZnO write-once–read-many-times memory. Phys. Status Solidi RRL, 6: 478–480. doi: 10.1002/pssr.201206431
Publication History
- Issue online: 12 DEC 2012
- Version of Record online: 27 NOV 2012
- Manuscript Revised: 22 NOV 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 22 NOV 2012
- Manuscript Received: 7 OCT 2012
Funded by
- Microelectronics Advanced Research Corporation (MARCO) and its Focus Center on Function Engineered Nano Architectonics (FENA)
- DARPA/Defense Microeletctronics Activity (DMEA). Grant Number: H94003-10-2-1003 (3D Electronics)
- National Natural Science Foundation of China. Grant Number: 50902065
- Abstract
- Article
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- ZnO;
- contacts;
Write-once–read-many-times memory (WORM) devices were fabricated using Ti/Au and Au as top contacts on ZnO thin films on Si. Electrical characterization shows that both types of WORM devices have large resistance OFF/ON ratio (R ratio), small resistance distribution range, long retention and good endurance. WORM devices with Au top contact have better performance of higher R ratio because of a larger work function of Au compared to Ti.
(© 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)


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