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[quote:Anonymous Coward 20541213:MV8yMDQ2OTUxXzM0Mzk4NjY4X0VGNzFGQzEy] [quote:Anonymous Coward 25567776:MV8yMDQ2OTUxXzM0Mzk3NTg4XzJCRDc3Rjkz] We should think about the feeling of others before we spurt out careless words. Guard the heart not only of ourselves, but others hearts as well. [/quote] Beautiful Ac 255677... :smile_hear: The OP, he didn't strike back at the meanness. And remember, St. Paul prayed his cross (wasn't it physical?) be taken away but it didn't happen. [/quote]
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Sometimes humor, not always, is just meanness. Remember Our Lord, you can offer in prayer any unkindness said to you, to Jesus. He can use them to save souls.
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Some people have asked me, how can I write these writings? What is it that fills my heart, my mind, my soul? What is there, about me, that regulates my deep feelings, deep inside, that makes me what I am? Who am I, who write these words, that tug at your heart? What is this spark, this ingredient, that makes it happen? What is this special something, that makes words fall onto paper, that makes you think and probe your heart? What do I know about compassion, love, and tears? I open my heart, to you, to see inside, the echoes, these words of the heart.
It was, about twenty years ago, but I remember it, all of it, like it was just yesterday. I write about these true events in my life, not for reasons you may think, but, for what life really is. I never mentioned these events to anyone, till now.
I was about 40 years old, my children, about 13 and 10. My wife and I had gotten tickets to the circus at the Hartford Civic Center. This nationally known 3 ring circus was an event my children were overly excited about. Our seats were next to an opening, where the performers came into the arena and exited. This was a great day, such anticipation and excitement, the thrill of the circus. I was sitting at the end of the row, my children in the middle, and then my wife. It is here during the performance, a clown steps from the shadows on stilts, and stands next to me, waiting to go on. The clown is all costumed up in pretty attire. He is standing there, staring at me, at my side profile, and loud enough that I could hear him, he said, "With that long nose, you don't need any makeup." I turned and looked at him, when he broke into a huge laughing face and went into the arena amongst all the people making them laugh, all, but one. I just thought to myself, what an awful thing to say. This was "the greatest show on earth?" What an awful thing to say, to anyone. You must understand, I have a long, huge, hook nose. All my life I have been laughed at, stared at, been made fun of, because of this stigma on my face, this long nose, that I can not hide. And yet, this clown, was a wolf in sheep's clothing, a someone who is supposed to make people feel good, and laugh, and forget who they are. This clown, made me feel, like I had an ugly cancerous tumor on my face. That day, this clown burned a hole in my heart, a big one.
What do I know about compassion? From grade school to an adult, insults have fallen on me; and in these times, you cry the tears inside, and smile on the outside, unable to lash out. It is amazing, how many people are wolves hiding in sheep's clothing. How easy it is for them, to be so cruel, deliberately hurting someone, to demean and degrade people, to make insulting remarks which are sweet and rewarding to themselves. I have endured this ridicule throughout my life and these are the daggers to the heart.
Some people have said to me, You're too sensitive You need to laugh, at yourself Accept who you are It's only in fun. Sensitive? Yes. You call me: Pinocchio, Jimmy Durante, Eaglebeak, Schnozzle, Rudolph, Beaker, The Nose. Laugh at myself? Sure, and I laugh, with you. Accept who I am? I do, but some won't let me forget, that my features are offensive, and considered funny. Only in fun? This, is never fun. Wear my face, and feel, the inner pain, of humiliation; EVERYDAY!!! Do you know what it is, to FEEL embarrassed, in a crowd of people, because, of what your face looks like? Even in my own family, there was one, who in the presence of other family members, laughed loudly in my face, and said; "Varrick"; Why don't you get your nose fixed? When you speak of uncompassionate people, I certainly have met many of them. I only write here, of three, of the many echoes of the past.
My friends, these words I write, are not just words on paper, but the tear drops of my heart and soul. They are an accumulation of deep sorrows, creating an inner compassionate sensitivity of great love, for Our Lord's Passion and Death, and the sorrowful tears of Our Blessed Mother; because, I, understand what it feels like, inside, to anguish, because of those who hurt you, and hate you; and that having "love" in my heart, is the greatest gift of grace; and that forgiveness is never an option, but is a constant presence, for this spiritual grace has filled a void of emptiness and rejection. What I have experienced is a spiritual river of internal growth, an understanding, that some of us suffer more than others, and carry a cross that is beneficial to our soul. Our journey is not painless, but of inflictions and struggles, which help bring us closer to Our Lord. It is this painful road, that molds our journey to heaven.
It is in 1994, at the age of 55, I finally have courage to have surgery on my nose. After I developed breathing problems through my nose in my later years. Surgery was something I did not look forward to, but after many years of indecision, I decided to have it done. As I write this, nearing my 61st birthday, my nose surgery did alter my appearance, but the results were far from successful. The breathing through my nose is more obstructed and restricted, and I now have a large lump on one side of my nose. My eyeglasses hide the lump, but it is a reminder of what I still am. The clowns have moved along, and the insults are gone; but here I tell you, I truly understand the meaning and feeling of inner compassion, and that people who are wolves, hide in sheeps's clothing to feed off others. They are the clowns, that find it laughable, to hurt people, to be so rude, and don't care about the outcome.
I was able to take action to escape my dilemma; but there are those who hurt, everyday, somewhere, someplace, brokenhearted and abused, unable to escape their entrapment. I have written these words not to highlight my own abuse; but to call your attention through my experience to educate, and enlighten you as to the inner pain and suffering of the retarded, unattractive, maimed, paralytics, elderly, sick, homeless, gays, blind, uneducated, unskilled, terminal ill, alone, depressed, mentally ill, unloved, abandoned, obese, diseased, those suffering due to prejudice, religion, birth defect, color, race, appearance, height, and looks. These are the innocent victims of the clowns, who reach out to be loved and embraced, but instead are humiliated and abused. They are not judged by their talents or skills, or what they can contribute; but their outer shell is the target of clowns' laughter, the unseen daggers to the heart.
As a young teenager, I was working a summer job on a local tobacco farm. This one day I was having my lunch inside the bus which brought some of us to work. There were two of us here, having lunch, myself, and a black man, named Morgan. A group of about six youths gathered outside the bus and started to harass Morgan. They were shouting, calling him names, laughing; then started to throw objects through the open windows. As I sat there, my heart reached out for this man, as a tomato came splattering inside and then another, and some garbage. I could see this man's rage intensify, as he picked up the items and threw them outside the window. He never said a word; a shout; a curse word; nothing! He didn't even try to chase them away. Finally, one of the owners of the farm came by and yelled at the youths to leave the man alone. Morgan and I looked at each other, unable to say a word. We finished out the day, and went home. Morgan never came back; I never saw him again. I carry this man in my heart everyday, and feel his presence inside. I wish I would have had the courage to help Morgan when he met his clowns, but I was silent and scared. I still hear the echoes, inside of me, saying how sorry I was; Morgan, never got to hear my words.
My friends, I have brought you indelibly into my heart, to answer your questions, to inform and help inspire you to help those, that endure such despair. They are in my heart, all of them.
It is this road of the cross, the heart of compassion, the tears, that I know about. I was fortunate to have my cross of abuse lifted from me; but I now carry crosses for others, because I know, they also have met my clowns. They have been thrown into the center ring of a circus; after the laughter, they are alone, in tears of inner torment, and emptiness, as the hurtful echoes of the clowns, make their exit.
Robert Varrick
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What is the Lotus Festival?
The Lotus Festival celebrates Britain's most charismatic sportscar marque and its illustrious heritage spanning over 60 years. From coveted cars to Formula 1 glories, Norfolk's famous brand will be on display over one glorious weekend.
On track, demonstrations of Colin Chapman's famous racers, rally and road cars will be complemented by superb action from LoTRDC race series with a packed support bill.
Meanwhile trade stands and club displays presenting the very best from the iconic brand makes this a weekend to remember on a track that has provided many of the marque's most glittering moments.
Show off your Lotus - and get in for free!
The search is on to find the best-prepared Lotus at this year's festival, with entries to the annual 'Show and Shine' competition now open.
Owners of Lotus cars spanning the company's illustrious history are invited to submit their pride and joy to the contest. However you'll need to hurry, as just 40 places are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
A special team of judges will assess the cars, which will be divided into four categories: Pre 1974, 1974-1995, 1996-2008 and Post 2009. Prizes will be awarded based on overall appearance and condition, taking into account whether a car is restored or original. In addition to class trophies for the top three and most fun vehicle, there will also be an overall winner.
Entries to the competition are free and entitle the owner to two weekend passes to the event, with parking in a special display area.
There's a packed racing programme with 12 races on Sunday and nearly 20 races over the weekend. Headlining will be the Lotus Cup UK and the Lotus on Track Elise Trophy. A full support programme of races from single seaters to saloons is also confirmed.
Trade Village
Whether you're an owner or an enthusiast, there's sure to be something amongst the trade stands at the festival.
For 2014 we've a record number of companies exhibiting in the trade village.
Show & Shine
Back again for the 2014 Lotus Festival, Lotus owners have the chance to show off their beloved Lotus by taking part in the 'Show and Shine' competition. The competition will be run on Sunday 17th August with four age-based classes: Pre-1974; 1974-1995; 1996-2008, Post 2009.
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Demonstrations and parades of classic Formula 1 cars will take centre place with a number of classic Grand Prix cars roaring round the classic Brands Hatch circuit and on display.
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Hi ive literally given up, im tryin to use backtrack 5, but its givin me too many problems, so im quitting. But i want to know how to remove the whole boot up menu option that i get when i turn on my computer. I had installed it with a live usb, and after doing so, everytime i would log in it would re direct me to that screen, which i cant have mainly because this is my school's laptop that they provided for engineering and i want to make sure everything atleast APPEARS to be the way it was when i first got it lol. With respect to removing it from the usb, i believe i just need to format it right?
But once again the most important part of my question is how do i remove the boot up menu i get which ask's me what do i want to boot with, my usb, or regular windows 7.. i need to get rid of it.
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If there's one thing the southwestern United States has in excess, it's sunshine, so it makes sense that Tempe, Ariz.–based Colab Studio—partnering with Vali Homes and general contractor 180 Degrees—is developing a suite of prefabricated homes that are designed to use solar power to achieve net-zero energy usage. This first 1,500-square-foot prototype is aimed at the mid -income, sustainability- minded owner, and was designed with infill lots in the Phoenix area in mind. The single-story dwelling has two bedrooms, living and dining areas, and an enclosed patio. The structure, influenced in form by the Case Study Houses of Southern California fame, is clad in bent 20-gauge steel strips (vertically oriented on the walls, and horizontal, with slight spacing in between each strip, to fence in the patio). These steel strips have also been allowed to rust to form a variegated surface. "It's beautifully made," juror Cary Bernstein said. "It's a very smart use of rhythm and joints to get beyond an obvious kit of parts." The home has been designed to surpass LEED Platinum certification requirements.
Click here to see all of the winners of the 2014 Residential Architect Design Awards.
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Project Vali Homes Infill Prototype House, Phoenix
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RISE is leading an Ash Wednesday service at The Gathering Place in Common Good Plaza. Park around back of Everence and A Bowl of Good.
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Army Paralegal Program
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The values of Character, Competence and Commitment have been part of the University of Great Falls' mission since its founding in 1932. At the University of Great Falls you will receive a high quality liberal arts education in the Catholic tradition. The University of Great Falls has been providing Distance Learning as an alternative to its students since 1979. The University of Great Falls takes great pride in its ability to deliver quality courses to its Distance Students. The University's American Bar Association accredited Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies Program and Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal and Paralegal Programs are available on-line to Army Paralegals who have successfully completed their Army 27D10 AIT Training.
Distance Learning
The University of Great Falls uses two different technologies in its Distance Learning; Lync and Moodle.
According to Jason Cole and Helen Foster in their book Using Moodle-Teaching with the Popular Open Source Course Management System, "Moodle is an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. It is an open source Course Management System that universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, businesses, and even individual instructors use to add web technology to their courses. More than 30,000 educational organizations around the world currently use Moodle to deliver online courses and to supplement face-to-face courses." Because of its asynchronous format Moodle allows Army Students at the University of Great Falls to work on the course where and when it is most convenient to them.
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CAO Man O' War
Let me say this right up front: CAO Black is a truly fantastic blend. I've sung its praises from sea to shining sea before so don't roll your eyes. It ain't just me! In fact 4 out of 5 dentists agree. But alas, a few unfortunate souls haven't yet been lucky enough to try it. To them my words may sound like the Amen chorus, but believe me brother when I tell you the Black is one of the best blends on the market. This is a cigar to be taken slow. Rush it and risk missing the varied and numerous subtleties and nuances, including pepper, creaminess, nuts, cedar and even notes of vanilla.
So when word spread of a new, limited production size called Man O' War, I was ready to bestow the wet, sloppy kiss of approval before it was even released. Just four weeks ago the eagle landed, precipitating a veritable feeding frenzy around CI headquarters. 2,000 boxes in total for the entire industry, handmade in a one-shot production run, and all sitting just 80 yards from where I am writing this. I feel like a fat man working in a donut shop.
A cool and stately 6"x60 size, this rather portly vitola is practically the Balthazar of the cigar world. But like Bill Russell, the Man O' War packs a finesse game in a big fella's body. Pre-light, there's a distinct salt and pepper flavor to the wrapper. After toasting I immediately find the thick ring of the Man O' War to tame the pepperiness of the Black blend and tone down the strength a touch....I'd go so far as to say it borders on soft to medium, rather than a true middleweight as are the other sizes. It boasts an ample creaminess, vanilla undertones, extraordinary smoothness, and pours forth with lovely clouds of gray smoke. The soft creamy flavors linger on the palate a moment before dissolving into a clean, crisp finish.
It's got great aging potential too, I'd recommend grabbing several boxes before they disappear. Smoke a few and put the rest away for a little nap.


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As a framing contractor, I use medium crown staplers to fasten acres of wall sheeting every year, but they're also invaluable for building interior details like tub platforms, shower seats, fireplace surrounds, and arches. I used to tackle these projects with a framing nailer, building 2-by pony walls and running ledgers to support plywood decks, but I've found that if I prefab everything like a cabinetmaker would, using my table saw and medium crown stapler, I can produce a higher-quality, lighter, and easier-to-build and -install product. This technique allows me to use up scrap plywood and small blocks that would otherwise go to waste, too, so the stapler actually saves me money.
The strength that's developed with staples and plywood is amazing, and, along with creating solid connections, staples are ideal for working with smaller pieces of lumber: Where an 8-penny nail might split a small wood block, the stapler fastens plywood to it securely and quickly with zero damage.
While this test focuses on framing applications, the broad range of fastener lengths makes medium crown staplers ideal for other trades, too. Stucco contractors use the staplers' unmatched speed for fastening metal lath with 1- to 1-1/2-inch staples. Roofers like the fact that 2-inch medium crown staples don't split the 1x3 furring strips they run horizontally over roof decks for concrete tile installation. And, ceramic and stone tile installers use staples to fasten cement board to floors, walls, and countertop blanks.
Test Criteria
I tested 10 new models: the Duo-Fast SM-7664, Fasco F45C G-55 SS(CT), Hitachi N5008AC, ISM MC716200, Max TA551/16-11, Paslode S200-S16, Porter-Cable MS200, Senco SNS40, Spotnails XS76-8650, and Stanley-Bostitch 650S5. I ran them hard for two months in sheeting applications where I nailed off 3/8-inch and 1/2-inch plywood, 7/16-inch OSB, and 1/2-inch asphalt impregnated sheeting (AIS), testing each model for speed, power, comfort, and durability. Since many of the projects I build have tough OSB corners and softer non-structural AIS infill sheeting, I was especially looking for good depth-of-drive adjustments for setting staples flush in the different materials. For pickup work like arches and shower seats, I looked for adjustable exhaust, tool maneuverability, and balance. I also considered the types of staples each model accepts, their jam-clearing features, and the general fit and finish of each tool.
Speed, Power, and Depth-of-Drive
Speed and Power. Fastening a sheet of plywood using a standard stapling schedule (6-inch o.c. edge nailing/12-inch o.c. in the field) requires approximately 77 fasteners per sheet. If you're looking down an 80-foot-long wall, it's easy to see why staplers must be fast. Fortunately, all of the tools in the test group satisfied this requirement and there wasn't a single tool even my fastest guy could outrun. The same goes for power: Each unit has plenty of muscle to drive 2-inch staples consistently through plywood or OSB and into solid Douglas fir wood framing.
Depth-of-Drive. All of the tools in the test have depth-of-drive adjustments, but only the ISM, Porter-Cable, and Spotnails adjustments are tool-less, a great feature. If your sheeting specs call for OSB on the corners, you need to punch pretty hard to flush the staples. But if the nonstructural infill sheeting is AIS, you have to lighten up to prevent overdrives, and this is where the tool-less adjustments on these models can make you money.
You adjust the Duo-Fast, Hitachi, Max, Paslode, and Senco depths-of-drive by moving a U-shaped metal plate on the nose of the tool. This requires loosening a bolt and sliding a plate forward for flush-nailing or backward to countersink. These tools are easy to adjust, but the systems aren't as fast or convenient as the tool-less adjustments on the other tools. They're all workable, as long as you have the right Allen wrench.
Adjusting the drive depth on Fasco's tool requires unbolting the safety assembly on the nose then adjusting the safety's length. The process is tricky and it takes more time than the other tools. Likewise, to adjust the Stanley-Bostitch tool, you remove two bolts from the nose of the tool, remove the cover plate, turn the adjustment nut, and replace the cover plate. It's time-consuming and not always easy to get the right setting. It took me about three minutes to adjust these two tools.


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The tabloids can all scrap their covers for this week. I'm sure at the end of last week they were all salivating about a possible Kate Middleton pregnancy and probably had all their stories ready about what sex the baby is and Kate's pregnancy regimen and how she was determined to not gain too much weight and blah blah blah. They had gone through all the photos from the New Zealand trip searching for ones that showed a baby bump. They were ready. Then Kate had some wine at a wine tasting and blew it all for them so we will probably find out that Jennifer Aniston is pregnant or something. "Just use the same stories but change the name and the cover photo."
What Kate should have done is hold off on the wine tasting and then take some photos holding her stomach and waited until after all the tabloids came out and then gone on a rager with Prince Harry. That would have been fun to watch.


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Sometimes you read a critique of a film that makes you wonder if the person who wrote that critique has actually seen the film in question. Such is the case with a recent USA Today column by Eric Metaxas on the Jackie Robinson movie 42, which opened this past weekend.
In his column, Metaxas writes that the film "simply avoids" and "doesn't tell us" about "the devout Christian faith" that motivated Robinson and Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey when they agreed that Robinson should turn the other cheek in response to racial slurs and the like. But Metaxas is simply wrong about that.


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Seems folk are split into two camps on the new display.
Those with low visual acuity tend to say "bleh, so what ?"
Those with sharp vision who lamented the low resolution of its predecessor - which spoilt the web experience - are singing Hallelujah.
Most people I know fall into the 'Bleh' camp, suggesting that people with high visual acuity are in a minority.
Obviously for the former, there's no gain in upgrading - but for me, it means that at long last, I'll be able to use the iPad for serious web-browsing (once I've afforded the upgrade).
<Dons flame-retardant suit>
While the iPad 2 is still a great device, if I bought one at Xmas for 399 pounds I would feel a bit of a chump right now.
You don't know what you got till its gone as they say!
now that the new ipad DOES have retina display...that too one which everybody is unanimously praising...some gargantuously stupid comment with an equally stupid pseudo science sounding phrase that morgan freeman would spurt out in some b grade horror movie about giant robotic ladybirds - like "those with low visual acuity" comes along!!!!! at the same time those very same people harp about how "crapple" still uses LCD's and how samsungs and htcs are using amoleds and oleds and super amoleds and how those displays are better. hypocrisy at its finest.
why cant you just be happy with a good product becoming better because thats EXACTLY whats happened. its a better display...end of story. itll look good sharp clean and clear to ANYBODY with a functional set of eyes. just like how HD does. its rather simple. even if you have low visual acuity. (dunno what kinda crowd ur hanging out with)
whats riling me up here is that there are MILLIONS - literally MILLIONS of people who are excited about this product and are looking forward to reviews and then buying one for themselves. who in supermans underwear do you think you are to spoil that???? u dont like it...you know people who dont like it...KEEP IT TO YOURSELF...MOST of the guys here DONT wanna know....PRIMARILY because we all DO like it. and the fact that reading stuff like that is a killjoy and also for the fact that IT DOESNT MATTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(dons retard-retardant suit)
also - serious web browsing stats (ipad2) :-
1. Apple iPad now used for 1% of all browsing - leaving Android rivals in the dust | Technology | guardian.co.uk
2. Royal Pingdom Royal Pingdom: Apple's iPad owns 88% of global tablet web traffic
oh but wait...it STILL doesnt have flash....DRAT (pumps fist in air)...there goes my serious web browsing experience...$499 my posterior...
I'm on about people who pooh-poohed the need for a higher res display than the iPad-1/2.
The low res was the reason I nearly didn't buy one.
I have an iPad-1 - but only really use it for YouTube and limited casual browsing.
(Drugs have a lot to answer for )
When you've understood the content of my first post, you'll realise that I was underlining the need for the new display - not decrying it.
And apologies for my use of polysyllabic words.
<shakes head in disbelief>
Some Japanese equivalent to Wal-mart stores and a few of our bases out here had a midnight opening/event, so I went to the closest BX/PX and got to look at one and compare it to my iPad 2. It's not world-changing by any means... but I WILL agree with another reviewer I saw online: don't bother looking at it if you have a 2 and are "on the fence" about upgrading. That screen may go against your better judgment - it's pretty serious. Beautiful, really... even on that non-JB home screen. You can argue that this is the screen the 2 should've had, but that's irrelevant at this point. I managed to leave without buying anything... I'll sleep on it. I'm wondering about the likelihood of a jailbreak anytime soon, as well as the continued absence of an SD/Micro SD card slot. A 128GB+ 4G version would have this thing priced at or higher than the more capable MBA, but with carriers and data charges being as ridiculous as they are, SOME physical storage option should be given.
I'll probably skip this one. Then again, I may go for it, place it in the same-fitting iPad 2 case, and smile slyly as my wife remains none the wiser. Decisions, decisions...
hmm...alright...we'll play it your way.
i think i read your post enough number of times to understand the crux of the matter you were trying to give a point of view for. at least upto what i could comprehend which is not to say i lack in any skills of comprehension, unless you - which im sure you now are since it will further your argument - would like to believe that i in fact do - lack in comprehension skills that is, apologies if this is complicated for you to follow.
also, you must need understand that what you intended to write may not be what i understood from it. same holds true for anybody else reading your post, as i do notice a general sense of dislike of your post in this thread.
your jump to a conclusion is only eclipsed by the preposterous nature of stereotyping that you have displayed in assuming i was/am on drugs when i wrote that. not to mention, rather classist and insensitive.
i would like to re-iterate, the context and subject matter of my reply to your comment was to illustrate how comments such as the one made by yourself are degrading towards the general quality and feel of excitement shared by many other people, of whom i am a part, and that it furthers a rather pungent sense of distaste, which is entirely not required nor is necessary.
i hope this has made clear to you the intention, context and subject matter (which, although simpler to write and easier to read, was saying the same thing) of my previous post.
maybe you should try some contraband yourself, might help you with that nasty knot your knickers are caught up in.
p.s - they taught me English too though i must admit the cocaine helps


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|PINTA LONDON 2011 The Latin American Art Show
|Following a successful first year in London in 2010, PINTA, the Latin American Art Show is returning to Earls Court Exhibition Centre this June to present the very best modern and contemporary Latin American art.
Launched in New York City in 2007, it has become the annual meeting place for Latin American art. In June 2011, PINTA is returning to London with over fifty galleries from the Americas and Europe including Guillermo de Osma Galería and Distrito 4 from Madrid; Maddox Arts from London; Ruth Benzacar Galería de Arte from Buenos Aires; Galería Lucía de la Puente from Lima, Galería Enrique Guerrero from Mexico City, Galeria Nara Roesler from São Paulo and Isabel Aninat from Santiago. PINTA will showcase an important range of works by established Latin American artists - such as renowned Uruguayan artist Joaquín Torres García whose work has recently reached impressive prices at auction and Cuban artist Carmen Herrera, alongside new and emerging talents like the Brazilian artist Felipe Barbosa who is known for using footballs as a medium for his work. In homage to three established living artists, there will be three stunning Solo Shows: the Brazilians Regina Silveira (Luciana Brito Galeria, São Paulo) and Waltercio Caldas (Celma Albuquerque, Belo Horizonte), and the Mexican Felipe Ehrenberg with Baró Galeria, São Paulo.
One highlight is PINTA's Solo Projects section curated by the London-based Mexican Pablo León de la Barra, where selected galleries showcase some of the most interesting works from contemporary Latin American artists working today. Here, a highlight is Brazilian artist Rivane Neuenschwander's work 'Prosopopéia' shown jointly by Stephen Friedman Gallery (London)/ Tanya Bonakdar Gallery (New York)/ Galeria Fortes Vilaça, (São Paulo) - a conceptual art piece using different word games made from edible and organic materials (dehydrated oranges, coconut soaps and eggs, for example). Similar to Scrabble, the interactive piece allows words to be formed, decrypted, deciphered and arranged. Other important projects include Berlin gallery Thomas Schulte with the Argentinean Fabián Marcaccio, Galeria Vermelho from São Paulo with works by André Komatsu and Josée Bienvenu from New York with Guatemalan artist Darío Escobar.
Record Participation of Spanish Galleries
This year, Spain's presence in PINTA through important galleries is notorious. For the first time, PINTA welcomes Max Estrella, Blanca Berlín, Tasneem, Tatiana Kourochkina, Rafael Ortiz, Galería Barcelona and La Caja Negra, that join other prestigious galleries like Guillermo de Osma, Blanca Soto, Distrito 4, Aina Nowack, Magda Bellotti, Espacio Mínimo and Galería Cayón who have exhibited at PINTA in the past.
This all means that PINTA is very well positioned in the Spanish modern and contemporary art market and, at the same time, emphasizes PINTA's aim to have many more top galleries from that country in the future.
PINTA London Museums Acquisition Programme
Institutions are well represented at PINTA because of their interest in the PINTA London Museums Acquisition Programme. This programme invites museums interested in Latin American art to buy artworks from the fair by receiving special funds from PINTA which they must match or exceed in order to purchase the works. This year the PINTA London Museums Acquisition Programme will once again include Tate Modern (UK), the Centre Georges Pompidou (France), the University of Essex Collection of Latin American Art (UK), and the MUSAC - Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León (Spain).
PINTA Lectures, Talks and Discussion Programme
PINTA also presents an engaging diary of lectures and debates organised by the University of Essex Collection of Latin American Art.
PINTA takes place 6-9 June, just after the Venice Biennale opening and before ArtBasel. For further information please visit: www.pintaart.com
Private View Reception
Monday 6 June
4 pm - 6 pm VIP Preview for museums and VIP collectors. By invitation only.
4 pm - 6 pm Press Preview
6 pm - 9 pm VIP Preview Evening. By invitation only.
Exhibition Opening Times
Tuesday 7 June 1 pm - 9 pm
Wednesday 8 June 1 pm - 9 pm
Thursday 9 June 1 pm - 8 pm
General Admission £ 15
Student £ 8
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Enjoy a wonderful night of free music at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center as the FMU Concert Band performs some classic wind band music on Tuesday Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
The FMU Concert Band, under the direction of Kelly Jokisch, has 56 members. Eighteen of them are FMU students and the other 38 are made up of community members. Of these, 12 are area music educators (band directors, choir directors, music teachers, district music supervisor and other FMU music faculty members) from Florence, Darlington and Lake City and three are retired music teachers or band directors.
The fall concert will open with a spirited concert overture - filled with fanfares. There will be rhythmical motifs, sincerity and positive energy and a rhapsodic celebration by Robert Sheldon. Also the group will perform a circus March: Robinson's Grand Entrée by King – will showcase the low brass section. They will also perform Fortitude by Sean O'Loughlin, a Contemporary band work with mixed meters; a chorale, In Heaven's Air by Samuel Hazo which was commissioned to tell the story of a death that was accidental and completely unexpected. The band will take you on a musical journey from a loving one on earth to their transformation of the soul and letting go. The faculty member feature is: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin featuring pianist, Dr. Paolo Gualdi.
Don't miss this chance to enjoy the PAC and the free concert by this wonderful band. The PAC is located in downtown Florence at the intersection of Dargan and Evans Streets.


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To formerly get this tad of information out of the way, the information below is my computer's statistics.
Computer Model: Acer ASPIRE ONE D255E
Current Operating System: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Central Processing Unit: Intel(R) Atom(TM) N450 (1.66GHz, 512KB cache)
Random Access Memory: 1GB
Battery: 3-cell Lithium Ion Battery
Storage Space: 160 GB HDD
Alright, so now you can not state you are under-informed...
I am having problems installing Backtrack 4 (final). As of this moment, I have attempted to install Backtrack 4 (final) using the Live USB boot method. However, upon starting my machine, a message appeared stating thusly: "Unknown keyword in syslinux.cfg". So I tryed again using the same method, but instead with Backtrack 3 being the .ISO file being written upon the USB drive. The USB drive is a Sandisk 4GB. But this time all I get is a completely blank screen minus a small '_' blinking in the upper left part of my screen upon attempting to boot from the USB drive.
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Thats something I've been thinking about, it's got to be a takedown and a sub right, otherwise you're drawing......WHICH is annoying, but whatever.
Do you know of any cases of ref stoppage, I mean surely it get's stopped if you're all over someone even though it is body shots? maybe not.
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By Theresa Goffredo Herald Writer
As the saying goes, you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But frankly, who really wants to?
The great thing about adopting an older dog is that they are so easy to care for. They are housebroken. They are accustomed to humans. They know their names and probably some simple commands.
And they are so happy to be part of a family.
Those are all the reasons that Camano Island couple Alice and Rick Eller adopted two dogs from the dog sanctuary known as Old Dog Haven.
"The older dogs are so much less effort and they are so appreciative," Alice Eller said. "All they want to do is be with you and love up."
The Ellers stumbled on the Old Dog Haven website when they were searching for a golden retriever.
But after being interviewed by Old Dog Haven co-founder Judith Piper, the Ellers agreed to look into adopting Tica, an older Pomeranian, a breed of dog the Ellers knew little about.
When they met Tica, the dog came trotting out to greet them. Her last two remaining teeth couldn't contain her tongue. which hung off the side of her mouth.
"She washed our faces and it was all over. Rick just melted," Alice said. "She was friendly and sweet as can be."
The Ellers had such a good experience with Tica they went back to Old Dog Haven and adopted Horace, a black lab who had been unable to use one hind leg after his former owner ran him over and took him to the shelter rather than to the vet.
Horace is like a big lap dog and though he's gimpy, the Ellers take him on short little walks twice a day.
He doesn't need a lot of exercise, Alice Eller said.
"Horace — the name just reached out and grabbed me," Alice said. "Now we call him 'our little Ho.' "
Tica and Horace joined the Ellers' four other dogs, all Papillons. And Alice Eller said she has her eye on adopting another dog from Old Dog Haven.
The Ellers call themselves "very doggie people."
"I look at that website every day. We may need to put a block on it," Alice joked.
The Ellers have time for these dogs with Rick retired and Alice working only every other week as a nurse. Still, they wouldn't consider getting a puppy — their youngest dog is 3.
"We call ourselves 'The Retirement Inn of Camano Island,'" Alice said.
The Ellers also wouldn't consider getting a dog from any other place except Old Dog Haven.
The Ellers truly believe in Piper's ability to place the right dog with the right owner.
The Ellers also believe Old Dog Haven does the best job at finding homes for older dogs in need of a new family.
"Once you've discovered Old Dog Haven why would you go anywhere else?" Alice asked. "It's an amazing organization."
The Ellers believe in Old Dog Haven so much they have put the organization in their will. Alice Eller calls that her backup plan.
"These are our kids; we don't have kids," Alice said of her dogs. "And should anything happen to us, I'd rather our dogs go to Old Dog Haven because I know Judith will find them a good home."
About Old Dog Haven
The key thing to know about Old Dog Haven is that there isn't a public facility to go and view a dog.
Old Dog Haven is operated in the home of Lee and Judith Piper in Arlington.
Dogs up for adoption from Old Dog Haven are either in a foster home or ODH is posting a dog for another party, such as the dog's owners, a shelter or another organization.
Another key thing about ODH is that the Pipers really want these adoptions to succeed. So unlike a shelter, ODH posts a lengthy biography on each dog so potential adopters really get an insight into the dog's background and personality.
More information makes for more permanent adoptions.
"We really want these adoptions to succeed," Judith Piper said. "They've been abandoned once and we don't want that to happen again."
That's why the Pipers started Old Dog Haven in 2004 — to find permanent homes for abandoned, neglected and abused older dogs.
Since then, the Pipers have created a network of foster homes that has grown from 50 homes in 2004 to 149 foster homes today.
The couple handled 57 adoptions last year — a total of 117 counting the referrals. The couple deals with 23 shelters with many dogs coming from the Everett Animal Shelter, PAWS in Lynnwood and similar animal assistance centers.
Before a dog is put into a foster home, the animal gets a complete checkup at the vet, along with any necessary medical procedures. The average cost per month for vet care is about $38,000.
"We have a large number that come to us in really crumby shape," Piper said.
The waiting list for dogs in need of a foster home is 15 dogs.
"We want for them to be in a family. That's the whole point," Piper said.
And that home should be a permanent one.
Old Dog Haven has a pretty good record in regard to returns. Only two dogs were returned last year; Old Dog Haven will take a dog back even if it was adopted years ago.
In one of those cases, the dog was returned to ODH after two and half years from a woman who suddenly went blind.
There are sometimes cases of divorce, where a couple had adopted a dog but must return the animal because neither one can take it alone.
"We have to have reasonable expectations but it's hard to be sure," Piper said. "We want placements that will work out."
For more information, go to the Old Dog Haven website at www.olddoghaven.org or call 360-653-0311. Send donations to P.O. Box 621, Highway 9 NE, PMB, A-4, Lake Stevens, WA 98258


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Sam Dimas never left Long Beach Poly High School.
The football star graduated in 1941 and came back to teach and coach at the school for 37 years until he retired in 1987 - and even in retirement he was never far away from the Green and Gold.
He was a booster, a fundraiser, a fan, an unofficial historian and a touchstone for generations of Jackrabbits.
Even with his passing Wednesday at the age of 89, Dimas' spirit will surely endure in Long Beach and around the Poly campus.
Despite failing health, Dimas was vibrant enough early in 2011 to help organize the 70th anniversary reunion of Poly's class of '41. In April of last year, he received a pacemaker that the family hoped would turn his health around.
His son Michael said the pacemaker didn't help much, and his father was moved into assisted living in November. His health started to deteriorate this month and he was admitted to Los Alamitos Hospital.
An examination while there found an aneurysm in the lining of his stomach that was likely the source of some of his pain and fatigue.
Dimas played football for coach Red Montgomery, the 1940 Poly team going 8-1. After graduation, he went to Long Beach City College, where he was captain of the football team for two years (1941-42) and student body president.
He went into the military and was part of the invasion in Normandy. He was a sergeant in the 109th regiment of the 28th U.S. Army Infantry when he took part in the three-month-long battle of the Hurtgen Forest - named "The Death Factory" - which claimed the lives of 24,000 U.S. soldiers.
He won a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, an Infantry Combat Badge and a number of other combat medals. He suffered several injuries during the war, including the loss of his left eye in the Hurtgen Forest.
"I was luckier than a lot of men," Dimas said when a film came out about the battle. "I got out alive."
He returned to college at UC Santa Barbara, and after graduation returned to Long Beach to teach and coach at Poly. He was the golf coach for his entire career and also coached baseball, football and basketball.
Many people knew of his history at Poly and during the war, but he rarely was the first to mention it.
"We knew his history, and he'd talk about it from time to time, but usually only after someone else brought it up," Michael Dimas said. "He was subdued talking about the war and only told us bits and pieces."
His youngest son, Sam, agreed.
"Our dad was very humble," the younger Sam Dimas said.
Michael Dimas said he was forever meeting people who were students of his father at Poly.
"We'd meet people and they couldn't stop talking about things our dad did or how they were his former students," he said.
Dimas was in the inaugural Poly Football Hall of Fame, and is in the LBCC Hall of Champions and the Century Club Hall of Fame. He was an active member of the Long Beach Elks and Downtown Lions Club.
"He was a quiet giant," said Dan Gooch, a longtime Century Club official. "He was an individual whom you remembered for his deeds.
"(Dimas) was a leader on and off the playing fields who left a lasting imprint. His dedication to amateur athletes in Long Beach was legend."
Longtime Long Beach sportsman and former Press-Telegram sportswriter Al Larson described Dimas as a "war hero and a respected citizen."
"The man lost an eye fighting the Germans and came back to teach driver's education at Poly," Larson said. "He never talked about himself and he always deferred to other people when asked about his coaching career."
Former Press-Telegram sports editor Jim McCormack said when he thinks of Dimas, he remembers the dignity he brought to Long Beach sports.
"He was a quiet, kind, happy man who made everyone around him better," McCormack said. "We've lost another of our very special Long Beach sports legends."
Dimas said a few years ago that during his 40 years at Poly - three as a student and 37 as a teacher - that "the pride is still here."
He joined the Century Club in 1976 while he was teaching and coaching at Poly, and served as its president for a term.
"I had heard so much about the good businessmen of Long Beach who had been giving their time to the city and its youth," Dimas said in a story on the club's history. "I didn't really have the time for it, but that changed after my first meeting."
Dimas is survived by his four sons, Michael, Nick, John and Sam, and eight grandchildren.
A viewing will be held from 3-7p.m. Wednesday at the Luyben Family Dilday-Mottell Mortuary, 5161 East Arbor Road in Long Beach. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 5761 East Colorado St.
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Unless the Superintendent determines it to be impracticable, these measures shall include, but shall not be limited to … Eliminating circulation of specific collections (including, but not limited to, the Main, Dewey, and General Reference collections, the Michigan collection, the Michigan Documents collection, and the Rare Book collection) or, alternatively, transferring such collections to other suitable institutions, . . . (c) Suspending or eliminating participation as a participating lending library in MeLCat, (d) Eliminating or transferring to other suitable institutions the Federal Documents Depository and the non-Michigan genealogy collection."


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NEW YORK CITY -- U.S. shopping centers, widely regarded as core locations for bulk vending, are showing economic signs of life. According to a new study by property research firm Reis Inc., a slowly improving economy is bolstering the retail and rental environment.
According to the study, occupied space in shopping centers rose by a net of 2.96 million square feet, representing the second-largest increase in retail centers since the first quarter of 2008, and up from 717,000 square feet compared with a year earlier.
The report pointed to an improved economic climate. U.S. chain-store sales last month rose 4.1% from a year earlier, the International Council of Shopping Centers said. And the jobless rate was 8.3% in February, the latest period for which Bureau of Labor Statistics figures are available and the fifth straight month it was less than 9%.
While the figures are not spectacular, they seem to signal positive news for bulk vending operators with locations in shopping malls and other large retail locations.


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Ariana Grande has dropped a lyric video teaser for her upcoming new single, "Problem."
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Best young opera singers from Moscow, St. Petersburg and New York will present you their love in anticipation of Valentine's Day
Amy Kuckelman, Ludmila Fesenko, Ekaterina Monisova (Moscow Philharmonic), Ekaterina Karpova(St.Petersburg Philharmonic), Boris Korneff, Karina Azatian. Maria Jimenez.
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Over the last three years the "Opera"Company in Russia and now "Music And Arts Management" located now in New York, has been developing its own style, and original and unique repertoire in order to create new programs to increase the public's interest in opera. Opera being the most complex theatrical genre of the performing arts combines several disciplines from all of the performing arts into one production.
A focus on music and singing, being the primary components of operas, is a thoughtful way for the audience to comprehend fully an opera performance. However there is a combination of acting and dance all necessary to portray the necessary elements of the successful opera. Thus, a high quality of all components is necessary in order for an opera to be possible.
However it is the singing which sets the opera performance aside form all others genras such as musical theater. That is why Music Arts Management's focus is on promoting vocal and instrumental programs, using some of the best examples from the opera repertoire. Certainly, in running our business and creating these presentations, involvement in major concert projects, new invitations from our partners underscores the importance of our work.
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Today is Monday, March 18, the 77th day of 2013. There are 288 days left in the year.
Today's highlight:
On March 18, 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Gideon v. Wainwright, ruled unanimously that state courts were required to provide legal counsel to criminal defendants who could not afford to hire an attorney on their own.
On this date:
In 1766, Britain repealed the Stamp Act of 1765.
In 1837, the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, Grover Cleveland, was born in Caldwell, N.J.
In 1913, King George I of Greece was assassinated in Thessaloniki.
In 1937, some 300 people, mostly children, were killed in a gas explosion at a school in New London, Texas.
In 1938, Mexican President Lazaro Cardenas nationalized his country's petroleum reserves and took control of foreign-owned oil facilities.
In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order authorizing the War Relocation Authority, which was put in charge of interning Japanese-Americans, with Milton S. Eisenhower (the younger brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower) as its director.
In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Hawaii statehood bill. (Hawaii became a state on Aug. 21, 1959.)
In 1962, France and Algerian rebels signed the Evian Accords, a cease-fire agreement which took effect the next day, ending the Algerian War.
In 1965, the first spacewalk took place as Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov went outside his Voskhod 2 capsule, secured by a tether.
In 1974, most of the Arab oil-producing nations ended their embargo against the United States.
In 1980, Frank Gotti, the 12-year-old youngest son of mobster John Gotti, was struck and killed by a car driven by John Favara, a neighbor in Queens, N.Y. (The following July, Favara vanished, the apparent victim of a gang hit.)
In 1990, thieves made off with 13 works of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston (the crime remains unsolved).
Ten years ago: A jury in Corpus Christi, Texas, cleared Bayer Corp. of liability in a $560 million lawsuit that accused the pharmaceutical giant of ignoring research linking the cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol to dozens of deaths. In Salt Lake City, Brian Mitchell and Wanda Barzee were charged with aggravated kidnapping, sexual assault and burglary in the abduction of Elizabeth Smart, who was found with them six days earlier. (Although both were initially found incompetent to stand trial, Mitchell was eventually convicted of kidnapping and sexual assault, while Barzee pleaded guilty to kidnapping and unlawful transportation charges.) Olympic gold medal figure skater Sarah Hughes won the Sullivan Award as the nation's top amateur athlete.
Five years ago: Democrat Barack Obama confronted America's racial divide head-on with a speech in Philadelphia in which he urged the nation to break "a racial stalemate we've been stuck in for years." German Chancellor Angela Merkel earned a standing ovation from Israel's parliament with a speech that included a tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. Oscar-winning filmmaker Anthony Minghella ("The English Patient") died in London at age 54.
One year ago: Mitt Romney scored an overwhelming win in Puerto Rico's Republican presidential primary, trouncing chief rival Rick Santorum.
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PRINCETON, NJ -- Heartland Payment Systems, one of the nation's largest payments processors, has acquired LunchByte Systems Inc., a school foodservice back-office management and point-of-sale company.
LunchByte markets Nutrikids, a suite of inventory management and POS solutions for K-12 administrators, staff, parents and students.
Heartland's school solutions division reportedly serves more than 29,000 K-12 schools across the U.S., a 30% market share. Its child nutrition and payment management products include POS terminals, a secure online payment portal, mobile payments and vending machine integration. Its meal tracking services can assimilate USDA NuMenu nutritional data. Heartland also offers SeeMyPlate, technology that allows parents to see photos of their children's school meal purchases in order to monitor school-time meals and educate their children about nutrition.
"We plan to continue the strategic acquisition of premier K-12 service providers to further enable us to offer schools more unique and innovative services to help them streamline foodservice operations, as well as create and deliver best-in-class school nutrition programs," said Michael A. Lawler, president of Heartland's strategic markets group.
Last fall, Heartland acquired School-Link Technologies Inc., a privately held provider of K-12 school nutrition and POS products. The year before that, the payment-processing giant bought LunchBox, Comalex Inc. and MySchoolBucks.com. | SEE STORY


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CalPERS, the giant state pension system that is opposing San Bernardino in court, has claimed that the city's bankruptcy bid is a "sham."
This is how bad it has become for us here in San Bernardino. Even our bankruptcy gets no respect.
The California Public Employees' Retirement System says the city is guilty of "criminal behavior" and is faking its own insolvency in order to avoid making payments to the pension plan.
City Attorney James F. Penman has responded strongly for San Bernardino, saying, "Why would anyone put themselves through this level of pain - daily, recurring pain - to perpetrate a sham?"
Good point.
Perhaps we should give these CalPERS people a guided tour of San Bernardino, a proud but embattled city that in recent decades has suffered a plague of afflictions that includes the loss of Norton Air Force Base, Santa Fe Railway, Harris' Department Store, Campus Crusade for Christ, nearby Kaiser Steel and other major financial engines, and additionally, in more recent years, has been ravaged by the worst extremes of the nation's recession, banking and investment crash, housing market collapse, foreclosure crisis and pandemic of job losses.
Jim Penman and I will conduct the tour. We'll put these CalPERS people on a bus. Jim will drive and I'll talk. Or no, we'll go wilder, and I'll drive and Jim will talk. Either way, these CalPERS people will be treated to a Tragical Misery Tour they won't soon forget.
We'll swing through a few of the city's high-crime, gang-infested neighborhoods. "Sham!" the CalPERS people will cry. "Those aren't real gangbangers. They're probably Hollywood actors that you've hired."
Jim and I will say, "OK, why don't you go over and snap a few pictures of them, and ask for autographs?"
Next, we'll cruise through blighted areas that are everywhere in the city, with weed-filled lots, abandoned shopping carts, littered sidewalks and streets, and walls covered with graffiti. "Sham!" the CalPERS people will shout. "It's all fake! You probably put up that graffiti just yesterday - with chalk! It's easily removed."
Jim and I will hand them pails of sudsy water. "Show us," we will say.
Our bus then will tour neighborhoods filled with vacated houses and neglected yards. "Sham!" the CalPERS people will bleat. "You put up these `Foreclosure Sale' signs for show. These houses are fine."
Jim and I will say, "Really? That's great! We can get you a special deal on as many as you want."
Next we'll head to the downtown business district, with its endless abandoned storefronts, shut-down restaurants and boarded-up offices. "Sham!" the CalPERS people will rant. "This downtown is fantastic. Look at that shopping mall, that hotel, that convention center!"
Jim and I will let them find out for themselves that these are ghost facilities. We'll tell them, "We can schedule your state convention here right away. The center is all yours. And you can take over the whole hotel. Have yourselves a real party."
We probably should add, "Oh, by the way, it's a B.Y.O.B. hotel. Bring your own bellhops. And bath supplies. And bed linens. And beds."
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And the grand prize winner is … Patricia Skubis! Her long-lost Danish relative Tage will travel to the United States so they can meet in person for the first time. Patricia also will receive a year-long VIP membership to Family Tree Magazine and a three-year Premium-Plus subscription with MyHeritage.com.
Patricia belongs to a Danish family that immigrated to the United States in 1888. Another branch had headed for Australia in 1873. Skubis made contact 27 years ago with Alison Rogers from the Australian branch, but they were unable to find a connection. Here's Patricia's account of how it finally happened (look for more details in an upcoming issue of Family Tree Magazine):
In March of 2011, a family in Denmark researching the Thygesen name posted information on MyHeritage and I received a Smart Match notice. I wasn't sure we had a match. The parents' names were the same but the children did not match. So I asked the submitter for more information. With the additional information I thought we did indeed have a match.
I went online to the Danish Church Records [on the Danish archives' website] and found Tyge Jørgensen's children between Neils Madsen Thygesen, born in 1794, and my great-great-grandfather Martin, born in 1805. What a great surprise I received when I found that the next son after Neils was Peder Andersen Thygesen, the great-great-grandfather of Alison Rogers.
Tage and I are fourth cousins once removed. Our great-great-grandfathers, along with Alison's, were brothers.
Each of our two runners-up will receive a digital subscription to Family Tree Magazine and a three-year Premium-plus subscription on MyHeritage.com. They are:
You can read the winners' full stories, as well as those of other entrants, in their comments on the MyHeritage.com Blog.
Thank you to everyone who entered this contest. Both our team at Family Tree Magazine and our contest partners MyHeritage.com were touched by your stories of reconnecting with family, and we're impressed by your diligent research. You're truly an inspiration to your fellow family historians!
Hats off to you who squeeze all your genealogy into just a few hours on the weekend, quick half-hour intervals during lunch, or late nights on the computer after the kids are in bed.
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Mocavo.com has announced it'll give away an iPad 2 on July 15 to someone who's uploaded a tree. In response to a comment on the Mocavo.com Facebook page, webmasters also said they're working on a non-Facebook upload method, and hope to have it in place before the end of the entry period.
Through July 4, you can search SAR applications dating from 1889 to 1970 free on Ancestry.com. (After you hit Search, you'll be prompted to set up a free account to view your results.) The collection includes 145,000 applications.
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Our Virginia Genealogy Crash Course webinar will show you how to get past research brick walls such as
You'll also learn about Virginia records including headrights and vital records, and the best websites for Virginia research (including the Library of Virginia, whose Virginia Memory site has digitized newspapers, military records and other genealogical resources).
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The quiz, by One-Step Tools webmaster Steve Morse and friends, is designed to guide you through the site's tools that help you determine your ancestor's 1940 census enumeration district (ED). This is important because, when the 1940 census comes out April 2, 2012, you won't be able to search by name. Instead, you'll need to find the records for the ED where your ancestor lived and view pages until you find him or her.
(If you don't mind waiting an as-yet-unknown length of time for a searchable name index to be created, probably by FamilySearch and/or a commercial entity such as Ancestry.com, you may not need to worry about the ED. I say "may not" because if your ancestor gets mis-indexed or the census-taker recorded his name in an unexpected way, you still might need to browse the records.)
Anyway, I tried the quiz for a spin and did indeed find the 1940 ED I needed. Here's how it worked for me:
Question: Do you know where your family lived on April 1, 1940, the official 1940 census day?
Answer: I chose yes. This was my hint to check the address in my ancestor's 1942 declaration of intention to naturalize:
Question: Did the family move between 1930 and 1940?
Answer: Yes.
Answer: They lived in Cleveland, Ohio, an urban area of 5,000 or more.
Question: Check to see if the city is on the One Step 1940 Large City ED Finder Tool. Go to this tool, choose the state or possession, and look in the city dropdown box. Do you see your city listed there?
Answer: I clicked the link to the 1040 ED Finder, chose Ohio from the state dropdown menu, and yes, Cleveland was in the city menu.
Question: OK, now to use the above One Step tool, choose the state and city and then enter the street and cross streets for the house at which your family lived.
Answer: I went back to the 1940 ED Finder, which looked like this:
I chose my ancestors' street, Franklin Blvd, and was directed to choose a cross street.
Um, cross street? Luckily, at the bottom of the page you can enter a house number and generate a Google, Yahoo! or MapQuest map of the location, like this one:
I chose 47th W. as the cross street and was rewarded with:
The "View microfilm " link gives you a message that the 1940 census images are not available. Looks like Morse is planning to link the ED numbers to the record images when they're released on NARA's website ext year.
I tried other quiz answers, too:
Now, the trick is not losing the sticky note I wrote the ED on.
You can read all about the 1940 census in the May 2010 Family Tree Magazine's Complete Census Guide. Family Tree Magazine Plus members can read the 1940 census article here.


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Brian, aka Plasma2002 of San Francisco build this LED scroller that displays messages SMSed to a Google Voice number.
I've always loved the idea of sending messages to the big screens you usually find at concerts and other large events. I figured it could be scaled down, while still being just as entertaining. It may not have one of those spiffy 5-digit phone numbers, but the Google Voice number that it uses works just as well – especially since it also works as a vanity number for my handle :)
After testing the sign at a party held at home, I noticed that people really seemed to enjoy it. One part of it that led to people enjoying it was the fact that the messages were anonymous. While it would have been really easy to make the sign show who the message was from, if theres one thing I've learned from the internet, it's that people love being anonymous. Leaving a message that your peers can see, without knowing who wrote it, will always invoke the most curious behavior.


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My wedding weekend kicked off on Thursday August 15th with a dinner with my parents, brother, and mother-in-law. Friday my parents had lunch with my father-in-law and my brother joined Brad's 12 hour bachelor party (it started noon on Friday and went until a bit past midnight!) Meanwhile my parents and I went to pick up relatives at the airport and have dinner with them.Back at my apartment, my cousin Emily, a talented makeup artist from Los Angeles (check out her page Emily Does Makeup), p … [Read more...]
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In its March 6 meeting, the Levy County School Board voted to pass one of the two proposed 2012-2013 school year calendars, 3-2. District 1-Bronson representative Cameron Asbell and District 3-Williston representative Robert Philpot both voted no on the calendar because no day off was allocated for the Suwanne River Fair Sale Day. Both Asbell and Philpot discussed the significance of the day to Levy County students and were concerned about absenteeism from students skipping school to attend the fair.
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Our family got a Wii... and we're all hooked. Here is a listing of our games, and a spot for my ratings & rambles + game cheats, secrets, etc. etc.
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Our Wii Game Collection and my Quick Ratings
Mario Kart - Fun for everyone. 4 Players at a time. Online mode, lots of unlockables and secrets to find.
Wii Resort - Good graphics, well made collection of mini games. If you liked Wii Sports or Wii Play this is another one for you.
Force Unleashed - You start as Darth Vader, you are the Dark Side. You can move objects with the Force. You are one bad muthaFxxxer! Worth it just to feel so naughty.
Tiger Woods 10 - What you would expect in Tiger Woods golf plus an awesome collection of mini games.
Our WiiWare:
- World of Goo - Super rad, smart and cute puzzle game. Worth buying!
- Texas Hold 'em Poker - Seems ok so far.
- Tetris Party - Huge game, lots of modes.
- My Aquarium - Not that awesome, but almost entertaining enough justify the 400 wii points.
- Bust a Move Plus! - Fun game, good graphics. But, 2 player mode is weak.
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All of the following are awesome. But I already knew that before I bought them -- they are childhood favorites (for various members of our family).
- Fantasy Zone for Sega Master System - One of my top 5 favorite games of all time. I want to create a page/shrine about Fantasy Zone on here Blifaloo at some point. I cried a little after playing this for the first time in over 20 years. Virtual console warmed my heart.
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World Poetry Day: "Padre" / "Father" by Senna (featured in Girl Rising)
The 10x10 campaign film, Girl Rising, features a teenager named Senna, who lives in a mountain community in Peru. While pursuing her education, she discovered a passion and wonderful talent for poetry.
Today, in celebration of World Poetry Day, we bring you "Padre" ("Father") by Senna.
In such a brief poem, by a young poet, I am amazed by the depth and emotion that Senna achieves in so few words. Life and death, dark and light, love and longing -- these dualities knit together the poem's thematic surface, but Senna very quickly dives deeper into the personal meanings these themes hold for her.
¡O padre!
una esperanza, una ilusion . . .
das todo tu amor padre.
a hope, a dream…
the full realization of your love.
translated by Marie Arana
In the first stanza, Senna juxtaposes her father decaying "in a lifeless body" against "the blazing ray of light" that he gave her: life against death. But then stanza two begins, "a hope, a dream" -- which turns on the image of this ray of light to mean the education her father insisted for her, which led her to discover poetry.
Now, in her father's absence, though she told him that she loved him "a thousand times" before, she is only able to express her love to him "with poor verses such as these." This art form, found only because of her father's love for her, has now become her only remaining way of reciprocating that love, and through her poetry, she "will never forget" him. Every time she writes.
Her poetry began as a "meager longing for your affection," but now that this craft is the only means she has left, her words have transformed into "the full realization of your love" – her education, his gift to her, come fully to fruition.
This video shows Senna rehearsing some of her lines for a reading:
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In the meantime, if you actually want to get some help via the forum here, perhaps you would like to share, specifically, what problem you are having (error messages, problem symptoms, etc) and what you have attempted so far to resolve it.
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Presented by AABCP, the agenda will follow a unique, step wise review of the appointment process including:
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Game 1: Penn 2, Columbia 1 (9 innings)
Game 2: Penn 12, Columbia 4 (6 innings)
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania softball team (28-17, 16-4 Ivy) earned home field advantage for the Ivy League Championship Series for the first time in program history on Saturday afternoon with its two-game sweep of Columbia (22-26, 8-12) at Penn Park. The Quakers waited out the Lions in Game 1 with a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the ninth for the 2-1 win. Then in Game 2, Penn jumped all over Columbia for the 12-4 victory in six innings.
Game 1
WP: Alexis Borden (15-9), 9 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 6 K
LP: Emily Kenyon (10-11), 8.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 K
The first half of Saturday's doubleheader featured a pair of top tier Ivy League pitchers in Alexis Borden and Columbia's Emily Kenyon. Borden came out the winner as the sophomore threw nine innings of one-run ball before Penn won it in the bottom of the ninth courtesy of a Jessica Arneson walk-off solo home run off the left field foul pole.
The Quakers struck first in the bottom half of inning number one. With a runner on second and two outs, Brooke Coloma would hit what looked to be a routine pop fly to shallow left-centerfield. The Columbia shortstop got under the ball but lost it in the sun, turning the play into an RBI-double for Coloma. The Lions would get one back to even things up in the top of the third via a solo home run.
Borden would hit some trouble in the top of the fifth inning when Columbia had a runner advance to third on a passed ball with just one out. The Yorba Linda, Calif. native proceeded to strike out the next two Lion batters, getting herself out of the jam. She would face some turmoil once again, this time in the top of the ninth. Columbia had runners on the corners with two outs, when its rightfielder hit a tough fly to left-center. Jessica Melendez showed off her range out in center by making the play to end the half inning.
In the bottom of the ninth – the second extra inning of Game 1 – the Quakers found themselves in a two-out situation with the bases empty. Arneson, who was 0-2 at this point in the contest, stepped into the batter's box. With the count at 1-1, the senior quad-captain would highlight her Senior Day with a solo home run down the leftfield line, bouncing it off the fair side of the leftfield foul pole for the walk-off victory. Her efforts, coupled with Borden's outstanding performance in the circle, put the Quakers one step closer to their goal of hosting the ILCS.
Game 2
WP: Lindsay Mann (6-2), 4 IP, 9 H, 4 R (3 ER)
LP: Brooke Darling (10-11), 0.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R (4 ER), K
The Red and Blue would not wait to produce offensively in the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader, putting five runs on the board in the home half of the first. Coloma started it off with a single up the middle to score Elysse Gorney from second. Then two batters later, Georgia Guttadauro would continue her stellar junior season with her fifth home run of the year, this one coming in grand-slam-fashion with the bases juiced.
In the top of the second, Lindsay Mann would show off her experience by getting herself out of a tough jam. The first two Columbia batters in the inning would reach safely via two Penn fielding errors, putting Mann in the early hole. But, with the bases loaded with Lions and no outs, Mann would stay composed and get the batter to line out to short – Stephanie Caso would then throw the runner out at third for the double play. Mann would get the next batter to ground out to first to escape the inning unscathed.
Leading 5-0 after one, Penn would strike again in the bottom of the third. With runners on first and second and one out, Coloma would steal third for her 16th stolen bag of the season to tie Penn's single-season record. Guttadauro would step into the box next and smack a single through the right side to score Coloma. Arneson would be the next batter, and she would reach on an RBI-fielder's choice for another run. After Columbia changed their pitcher for a second time in the game, Caso would approach the plate with the bases loaded. The senior would single up the middle for two more runs, stretching the Quakers' lead to 9-0.
Mann would see her day end in the top of the fifth as Columbia got to her for four runs, three earned, without recording an out. She would leave the game as the pitcher of record four Penn and ultimately end up with the victory. Lauren Li entered in relief after a three-run homer by the Lions. The freshman would face three batters and get three outs for the Quakers, sending them into the home half without any further damage.
After a couple quiet half innings in which neither team reached base, Penn would finish off the contest in the bottom of the sixth. Samantha Erosa would get things started with a one-out single to center and Kayla Dahlerbruch followed that up with a double to left. Coloma would reach safely on a fielder's choice in the next at-bat, but Erosa would get tagged out in a pickle between third and home on the play. With runners on the corners, Coloma would steal second base for her second of the day and 17th of the season, setting a new Penn single-season record. Melendez would be up next and smack a two-RBI-single through the left side, advancing to second on the throw home. Then, needing just one run to end the game early, Guttadauro would reach on an error by the Columbia second baseman. Melendez would score on the play to end the second game in walk-off fashion as well.
The Quakers will be back in action next weekend when they host either Dartmouth or Harvard for the ILCS. Since the instillation of division play by the Ivy League in 2007, no home team has ever lost the championship. Check back with PennAthletics.com for the final game times and make sure to follow @UPennSoftball for live in-game updates and conversation all weekend long – live stats will be available HERE as well.
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