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Is This Basketball Marriage Doomed?
As Shaq and LeBron prepare to partner in Cleveland, some signs of turbulence
The NBA's hottest new couple announced its engagement earlier this summer, but there have been no candle-lit dinners, secret rendezvous or long walks on the beach.
Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James, who will be teammates on the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers this coming season, say they haven't seen each other socially since the All-Star Game in February. Mr. O'Neal says their recent interchanges have consisted mostly of terse BlackBerry Messenger greetings like "Hey" and "What up?"
"Everyone thinks you have to like each other to win a championship, but that's not true," says Mr. O'Neal. "You have to have respect but you don't have to go on vacation together."
Ever since the 37-year-old Mr. O'Neal was traded to the Cavaliers, a team that Mr. James, 24, has ruled throughout his six seasons in the NBA, speculation has been swirling about whether the marriage will work.
It's rare, in any sport, for stars of such magnitude to come together on the same team. Mr. O'Neal, who has won four NBA titles, has already been voted by players, media and league officials as one of the 50 greatest NBA players of all time. Mr. James this year became the youngest player in 30 years to be named Most Valuable Player and the second player in NBA history to rack up more than 2,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists in four different seasons.
Mr. O'Neal is no stranger to public feuds with teammates. He jockeyed for the spotlight with Penny Hardaway in Orlando during his early days in the league and feuded constantly with Kobe Bryant while playing for the Lakers—even though they managed to win three championships together. Mr. O'Neal demanded a trade in 2004, complaining that Mr. Bryant had too much power, though now he says their feud was merely a publicity stunt.
After Lakers coach Phil Jackson knocked his work ethic while speaking to reporters in 2006, Mr. O'Neal announced that Pat Riley was his new favorite coach. In 2007, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, a teammate at the time, told reporters Mr. O'Neal was lacking in the motivation department. Mr. O'Neal recently sent around a photo of Mr. Wade's head pasted on a woman's body. (Mr. Wade did not return calls for comment).
Lately Mr. O'Neal has even traded barbs with L.A. Galaxy soccer star David Beckham, who refused to appear on his new TV show.
Most experts who study teamwork, from former athletes to researchers at the Wharton School say the most important indicator of a partnership's potential is whether the two parties share the same ultimate goal. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an assistant coach for the Lakers who played until he was 42 and was forced to share the spotlight several times in his career (once with Oscar Robertson and again with Magic Johnson) says that's the only question that really matters.
"They've both got to show the world they're the best—and the whole world is watching," he says.
On that count, the union is blessed: Mr. James and Mr. O'Neal stated in separate interviews this month that their No. 1 goal is indeed the same—to win the NBA championship. Mr. James has never won one. Mr. O'Neal, who has won four, says he has already achieved all his other personal goals and feels he has nothing else left to prove. The reason he wants a fifth so badly: "It's a guy thing," he says.
But the new teammates also revealed that they have slightly different expectations of how they'll achieve their shared vision. They agree, for example, that Mr. James will be "the leader" which, Mr. O'Neal says, makes this the first time in his 17 seasons in the NBA that he has accepted a supporting role. Still, Mr. O'Neal indicated last week that he did not expect to be taking any orders or criticism from his younger counterpart.
"It won't happen," said Mr. O'Neal when asked how he would react to Mr. James criticizing him or calling him out in a game. "No one ever gets frustrated with me."
Mr. James, on the other hand, said he's not intimidated by the prospect of leading someone he calls the "most dominant player the game has ever seen" and won't be afraid to confront him.
"Hopefully I can try and make him learn some things," said Mr. James, noting that Mr. O'Neal "doesn't have the athleticism or quickness he had as a kid." In response, Mr. O'Neal said "it happens to the best of us."
When asked what he might be able to teach Mr. O'Neal, Mr. James said, "I know I like to work really hard … I think he does also."
Dave Checketts, former president of the Utah Jazz and the New York Knicks, says he believes the two will "find a way to win," but as the season progresses he says the health of their partnership might depend on a third party who can mediate. "Sometimes you literally have to force people in a room to talk," he says.
Both Mr. O'Neal and Mr. James insisted that they "never" get frustrated with their teammates (psychologists say this suggests both players are almost certainly in denial) and until this point neither one has had to make any monumental compromises. When asked what he was prepared to sacrifice or give up in order to reach his goal this season—a telling question for compatibility analysts—Mr. O'Neal said he didn't understand the question.
Dr. Virginia Rutter, a sociologist, psychologist and co-author of "The Love Test," likens the Shaq-LeBron union to an arranged marriage, where "the well-being of the group depends on a good union, and the necessity of [the group's] well-being also helps the relationship." In other words, the pair's obligation to the team, she says, makes it more likely they'll get along than if they were friends independently.
Couples therapists say that in addition to shared goals, another hallmark of successful relationships is a common background. Mr. O'Neal and Mr. James share that as well: both grew up without their biological fathers and had to adapt early on to new homes and situations. (Mr. James had moved around Ohio a dozen times by the time he was 10 as his mother struggled to find work; Mr. O'Neal, born in Newark, N.J., spent much of his childhood in Germany after his mother married an army sergeant, and moved again to Texas when he was 15.)
NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton says the naysayers are crazy. "You can never have too many good players on one team," he says, adding that one of the few things Mr. O'Neal can teach Mr. James is to lighten up. "LeBron can still learn how to enjoy it – Shaq has a great way of making it fun."
Mr. O'Neal and Mr. James met for the first time eight years ago when Mr. James was in high school: Mr. O'Neal came to Akron to watch him play. Neither one remembers what he said to the other at the time, though Mr. James says Mr. O'Neal had always been one of his childhood heroes and he has seen several of his movies, including "Blue Chips" and "Kazaam."
Since then, Mr. James has enjoyed a six-year run in Cleveland as the team's—and the city's—biggest star. Mr. O'Neal, meanwhile, has been busy butting heads with a host of teammates and coaches from coast to coast, always viewing himself as the leader.
Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy, now a TV analyst, says Mr. O'Neal, a center, doesn't solve some of the Cavaliers' biggest problems, including their lack of a shooting forward. In the Eastern Conference finals this year, where the Cavaliers lost to the Orlando Magic four games to two, "I don't think the center position was Cleveland's demise," he says. Instead, he says, it was their inability to match up with Orlando forward Rashard Lewis. "That's something the trade for O'Neal didn't address." Mr. Van Gundy added that Cleveland's center last season, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, is arguably as effective at the position, if not more so, than Mr. O'Neal.
In defense of the deal, Cavaliers officials say they're counting on the fact that Mr. O'Neal draws extra defenders when he has the ball—and sometimes even when he doesn't—which will give Mr. James more room to work and leave one man wide open. (Mr. Ilgauskas seldom got double-teamed.) "He is a force," said Danny Ferry, Cleveland's general manager, in a recent press conference, adding that Mr. O'Neal is a good passer, great receiver and strong on both ends of the court.
Cleveland is also more of a half-court team, Mr. Ferry said, which is a tempo that suits Mr. O'Neal better than a running team like Phoenix did. "It's going to be really interesting to see how he blends into our group, but he's a good basketball player, a smart basketball player and a guy that our guys will respect."
If it doesn't work, this basketball marriage could be annulled relatively quickly. Mr. O'Neal is in the last year of his contract, so if the experiment fails, he could be traded by February's deadline, leaving the Cavs poised to attract another big-name player the next summer, when Mr. James will be a free agent.
One thing's for sure: the pair wouldn't last long on "The Newlywed Game." Mr. O'Neal said last week he did not know Mr. James's favorite spot to shoot the ball from in the three-point range, while Mr. James was surprised to learn that Mr. O'Neal led the league with his field-goal percentage last season.
"Really? That's great. I hope he can do it again," said Mr. James.
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Perfect Leslie. Great read for a Friday night that really makes one take a step back and ask themselves why they do what they do. Hopefully this will allow people to better reflect on what it is they want to achieve, and help others discover the same. Thanks for the non-technical article to sum up the week #toomuchwork.


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-- Does anyone know what that red dot was on the Seahawks helmets today?
-- I heard that the American Hero that raised the flag today had a really cool interview on the radio before the game. Anyone have a link? I would love to listen to it.
-- Don't look now but Temple Billiards is slowly starting to become the official .NET prefunk place to be again!
-- Richard Sherman will be a Pro Bowler very, very soon.
-- Russell Wilson will end up having better stats and career for us than Matt Hasselbeck did when all is said and done. And I say that with nothing but love for Matthew.
-- MysterMatt really is much better looking than John Schneider.
-- I forgive 12 today for not bringing their A game. It was the Jets after all (((yawn)))... Just don't make it a habit, yo.
-- This girl that sat next to me today was a riot. She looked like she could have suited up for the Hawks and played defensive end. I was perturbed at first when I had to lean over to my friend sitting in the opposite side of me because she took up a lot of "space" but as the game wore on, she won me over. With plenty of beer flowing she would scream "COME ON LADIES!!" to the delight of those around us when the Seahawks were performing a bit less than we would expect. But what really sealed it for me is when I leaned over late in the game and said to her boyfriend (in earshot of her), "Dude, I admire you immensely. You really have your hands full with this one."
He laughed and agreed. She on the other hand, turns to me and screams proudly...
"There's only two things in the world I love...That's sex and the Seahawks!!"


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Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler Review
There are so many CPU coolers on the market today that you will start pulling your hair out when searching for the right one. One thing people do not take into consideration when looking at a CPU cooler is the amount of air pushed down over the motherboard and chipsets themselves. Chipsets that use passive cooling rely on airflow from other components to keep the temperatures down, and one of these components are CPU coolers. A CPU cooler will draw cool air in through its fan and push it over the fins of the heatsink. The air is then expelled into the case over other components to aid in keeping them cool. A good CPU cooler not only keeps the CPU temperatures down, but also aids in overall system cooling.
Thermaltake has taken this idea one step further with the Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler. The DuOrb consists of a massive heatsink that separates into two directions to provide cooling to the CPU and surrounding areas. For overclockers, this is an innovation come true. No more having to place those ugly fans zip tied all over the place to keep critical components cool. Expanding from the traditional design, Thermaltake maximizes the heat dissipation over a larger surface area to transfer heat from the critical areas while providing a more efficient air flow.
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Ex-Saint Rickie Lambert was on target as England drew their World Cup warm-up against Ecuador in Miami tonight.
In the humid Floridian climate, Enner Valencia headed Ecuador in front after some sloppy defending by Chris Smalling and Saints ace Luke Shaw.
Wayne Rooney equalised (above) and Lambert brilliantly put England ahead, but Roy Hodgson had to settle for a 2-2 draw thanks to Michael Arroyo's long-range strike.
A fiery match spilled over towards the end when Raheem Sterling was dismissed for a wild challenge on Antonio Valencia, who was also given a straight red for grabbing Sterling by the throat in response.
Jack Wilshere also struck out at the Manchester United midfielder and was lucky not to be dismissed.
Despite the dismissal of Sterling, there were some positives to take from the match.
Ross Barkley, making his first England start, performed superbly in the number 10 role - most notably in setting up Lambert's goal.
Rooney also had an influence on the game despite being shunted out wide and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain showed flashes of brilliance - though the latter worryingly went off injured in the second half.
And 10 days before England play Italy in their World Cup opener, it is clear that Hodgson still has much work to do as his much-changed XI struggled to cope with Ecuador's pacey attack.
The experiment of playing James Milner at right-back backfired massively while Smalling and Phil Jones suggested they are not reliable options at centre-back if Gary Cahill and Phil Jagielka get injured in Brazil.
Ben Foster also had a poor game in goal.
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|Fall of the House of Usher, The
|Tuesday, 05 June 2001
When James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff, the heads of AIP, asked him for another horror or sci-fi double bill, Corman instead suggested one film costing as much as the two -- made in color and wide-screen (CinemaScope, even), and based on a story by America's best-known writer of horror, Edgar Allan Poe. Nicholson was intrigued, but Arkoff had to be talked into it. But talked into it he was.
Corman hired Richard Matheson, best known for 'The Incredible Shrinking Man' and a series of outstanding horror novels and short stories, to adapt Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher." In the last couple of years, mostly due to starring in a couple of William Castle movies, Vincent Price had become the newest American horror star, and as he could easily express both sensitivity and villainy, seemed entirely appropriate as a Poe protagonist.
Some prints of the finished film were titled 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' like the story; others were 'House of Usher' (as on this DVD). Under either title, it was the largest-grossing movie AIP had released until that time; it changed the direction the company was heading, got new respect for Roger Corman, and started him on a series of Poe movies, most of which starred Price, almost all of which are very good.
After kind of just tossing out 'Tales of Terror,' MGM/UA Home Video has shifted directions a bit with 'House of Usher.' They still don't provide program notes (their utterly lame "Fun Facts" on the backs of the DVD cases are a truly sorry substitute), but they arranged for Roger Corman to provide commentary tracks for this and several other films. And bless their commercial little hearts -- Corman's commentary here is absolutely outstanding.
So is the print. 'House of Usher' hasn't looked this good since it played in theaters; it even looks better than the excellent laserdisc release of several years ago. The blacks are velvety and deep, the colors strong but well-balanced. I envy those with wide-screen TVs -- this should look especially good in that format.
Because 'Masque of the Red Death,' Corman's next-to-last Poe film, is so outstanding, the others in the series have tended to be underestimated, particularly 'House of Usher.' Yes, some changes have been made from the story to the film; in the movie, Philip (Mark Damon) has left Boston to visit Madeline Usher (Myrna Fahey) at her family's dark and brooding huge house, built near a tarn ("a small mountain lake," says my dictionary). In the story, it was Roderick Usher (Vincent Price), his old college friend, whom the visitor had come to see.
The change doesn't just add a romantic subplot, it establishes more tension at once -- Roderick doesn't want Philip to come, and his plans regarding Madeline arouse the younger man's anger and resentment. It's an excellent way of expanding the story's dimensions, and only the pedantic are likely to really object. The romance is present, but it isn't emphasized; the movie is not a love story.
Instead, it's about the hold the past has upon us, the shuddersome power of evil within -- or, more accurately, the fear of evil within. Roderick is convinced that the dark, terrible past of the Ushers -- almost all of them seem to have been criminals, insane or both -- will be visited upon him and Madeline. But the real problem is that Madeline suffers from catalepsy; she can fall into a trance almost indistinguishable from death....
Even though it's in these rich colors with contemporary actors, the movie conveys a surprising degree of the flavor of Poe, largely through Price's ripe performance. He's not quite over the top here, as he was in the immediate successor, 'Pit and the Pendulum;' instead, he embodies the terror and arrogance of Roderick Usher precisely and expressively. He bleached his hair a pale blonde for the role and shaved off his trademark mustache; as a result, his first appearance is a real surprise. Though this doesn't have the depth of his best Poe/Corman performances (in 'Red Death' and 'Tomb of Ligeia'), Price is excellent here.
Even though the DVD preserves a very good movie in excellent form, the real highlight of this disc is Roger Corman's relaxed, informative commentary. Few people's smiles come through in their voices more than Roger Corman's, and he's clearly smiling a lot as he talks us through the making of the film, his ideas about it, how he balances shocks and romance, the pacing, the editing, the performances. And Corman in his 70s is still sharp-witted: just as he's saying he carefully chose never to do a particular kind of shot in 'House of Usher,' exactly that kind of shot comes along. He laughs, corrects himself, and turns his error into a virtue. It's simply one of the best commentary tracks of this nature ever recorded, a film school in a box. (His minor errors, such as declaring that star Myrna Fahey went on to a career in other movies -- 'House of Usher' was her last movie, in fact -- are easily forgivable when compared to what Corman is right about.)
Technically, the film is a model of low-budget production. Floyd Crosby's CinemaScope photography, though somewhat overlit in the style of the day, is excellent, making Daniel Haller's sets look even larger than they are. The sound is standard, effective but not outstanding.
Although some aspects of the movie are dated, although as a horror movie it never was all that scary, 'House of Usher' is still a dark gem of a thriller, and well worth purchasing. And like all of these MGM "Midnite Movies," the price is very low, very fair.


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A propensity to patiently tolerate something unpleasant.
It took longanimity to overcome his insomnia.
by LiteraryGeek March 17, 2007
Patiently waiting suffering, while plotting revenge.
Patiently waiting suffering, while plotting revenge.
People filled with longanimity are clouded with a wisper inside the back of thier minds eating away at them. Revenge all the same is a form of vengance. Meaning They want some thing they couldn't have or had a chance and took it for granted threw it away and are filled with longanimity for thier own faults, but tend to plot on others because they are lost and un-happy for thier choices. thus leading me to believe that the water cannons was a good idea and the vengance needs to die not the people that crave it.
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- 11-08-2013
- By Erin E Post
University of Vermont medical students interested in conducting research or completing an elective rotation in a different country are starting to fan out to sites across the world as part of the new Global Health program with Danbury Hospital/ Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN).
The program kicked off with a series of global health evenings during the 2012-13 academic year, hosted by Majid Sadigh, M.D., UVM clinical associate professor of medicine and director of Global Health at UVM College of Medicine clinical affiliate Danbury Hospital/WCHN. The evening programs, which continue this year on a monthly basis, are designed to explore different topics related to global health, as well as to keep students, faculty and staff up-to-date with developments in the program. The most recent global health evening was November 11 in the Sullivan Classroom. David Chia, M.D., assistant director of global health at WCHN, and Kyendamina Cleophace Mukeba, founder of the Vermont Ibutwa Initiative, were the guest speakers.
For medical students interested in studying abroad, Sadigh has worked with the College of Medicine to formalize the application process and create partnerships with sites, including the Uganda Cancer Institute in Kampala; Kazan State Medical University in Kazan, Russia; College of Health Sciences in Harare, Zimbabwe, and Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Students use a standardized application to apply to the different sites; they also submit three letters of recommendation and detail their language knowledge and previous experiences abroad. Students rank their top three choices for location, and a selection committee matches students with the site most suited to their needs and experience. The deadline for applications for global health study in 2014-15 is November 4. A College of Medicine global health website is in the works to detail the application process and opportunities for study.
First-year students may apply for a summer research month at any of the sites, while fourth-year students are eligible for a six-week or longer elective. Before leaving the U.S., students are required to attend two pre-departure orientation sessions, complete tropical medicine workshops, and attend several global health evenings. Plane tickets, tuition, and accommodations are paid for by the program.
Sadigh has stressed that the objective is to create long-lasting partnerships that not only help to shape students' medical education, but also benefit practitioners and students at the various global health sites. Eventually, one goal is to have students and physicians from the sites also train and study in Vermont. Sadigh works with a site coordinator at each location; they are typically junior faculty members committed to the position for at least two years. Many come to Danbury Hospital for training.
Second-year students Taylor Goller and Karl Kristiansen were the first College of Medicine students to study through the global health program; they spent one month this summer at the Uganda Cancer Institute. Fourth-year student Hany Abdallah returned from Vietnam in early October, and fourth-year Chelsea Harris arrived in Uganda at the beginning of October and will be there through mid-November. Several more students have applied for electives abroad in January and February. UVM faculty and residents are eligible for study as well; Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences Anne Dougherty, M.D.'09, returns from Uganda in mid-November. Not only do students work in the hospitals and clinics, they experience life outside the hospital through home-stays and trips to cultural landmarks, and participation in language classes and other activities.
Read more about the first two College of Medicine students to study in Uganda.
Read a New York Times article about the Uganda Cancer Institute. It quotes Fred Okuku, M.B.Ch.B., M.M.E.D., an oncologist at UCI who is a mentor to College of Medicine students studying there.
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The Lamborghini Gallardo debuted in 2004 as an entry-level model designed to take on the Ferrari F430 and Porsche 911 Turbo. Its lineup has expanded over the years, adding a droptop Spyder, a "Superleggera" performance variant and a litany of special editions. Today's Gallardo will likely be replaced sometime next year.
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Strong's Hebrew2788. charer -- a parched place
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3615. kalah -- to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished ...
4549. masas -- to dissolve, melt
2723. chorbah -- waste, desolation, ruin
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Wasteth (10 Occurrences)
Builded (65 Occurrences)
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Karkor (1 Occurrence)
Nebuchadrez'zar (31 Occurrences)
Noonday (13 Occurrences)
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Glutton (4 Occurrences)
Bible ConcordanceWastes (33 Occurrences)
Numbers 5:22 And this water of the curse will go into your body, causing disease of your stomach and wasting of your legs: and the woman will say, So be it.
Job 3:14 With kings and counsellors of earth, These building wastes for themselves.
Job 13:28 though I am decaying like a rotten thing, like a garment that is moth-eaten.
Job 14:11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the river wastes and dries up,
Job 33:21 His flesh is so wasted away, that it may not be seen, and his bones. ...
Psalms 6:7 My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
Psalms 91:6 nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.
Psalms 107:4 They were wandering in the waste places; they saw no way to a resting-place.
Psalms 107:40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
Proverbs 29:3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
Isaiah 10:18 And the glory of his forest and of his fruitful field, he will consume both soul and body; and it shall be as when a sick man wasteth away.
Isaiah 33:9 The earth is sorrowing and wasting away; Lebanon is put to shame and has become waste; Sharon is like the Arabah; and in Bashan and Carmel the leaves are falling.
Isaiah 44:26 Confirming the word of His servant, The counsel of His messengers it perfecteth, Who is saying of Jerusalem, She is inhabited, And of cities of Judah, They shall be built, and her wastes I raise up,
Isaiah 49:19 Because thy wastes, and thy desolate places, And the land of thy ruins, Surely now are straitened because of inhabitants, And far off have been those consuming thee.
Isaiah 51:3 For Jehovah hath comforted Zion, He hath comforted all her wastes, And He setteth her wilderness as Eden, And her desert as a garden of Jehovah, Joy, yea, gladness is found in her, Confession, and the voice of song.
Isaiah 52:9 Break forth, sing together, O wastes of Jerusalem, For Jehovah hath comforted His people, He hath redeemed Jerusalem.
Isaiah 58:12 And they have built out of thee the wastes of old, The foundations of many generations thou raisest up, And one calleth thee, 'Repairer of the breach, Restorer of paths to rest in.'
Isaiah 61:4 They shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
Jeremiah 17:6 For he will be like the brushwood in the upland, and will not see when good comes; but his living-place will be in the dry places in the waste land, in a salt and unpeopled land.
Jeremiah 25:9 behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith Jehovah, and I will send to Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about; and I will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and a hissing, and perpetual wastes.
Jeremiah 49:13 For I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, that Bozrah shall become an astonishment, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all its cities shall be perpetual wastes.
Ezekiel 13:4 As foxes in the wastes, Thy prophets, O Israel, have been.
Ezekiel 26:20 And I have caused thee to go down, With those going down to the pit, Unto the people of old, And I have caused thee to dwell in the land, The lower parts -- in wastes of old, With those going down to the pit, So that thou art not inhabited, And I have given beauty in the land of the living.
Ezekiel 26:21 Wastes I do make thee, and thou art not, And thou art sought, and art not found any more -- to the age, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah!'
Ezekiel 27:36 Merchants among the peoples have shrieked for thee, Wastes thou hast been, and thou art not -- to the age!'
Ezekiel 28:19 All knowing thee among the peoples Have been astonished at thee, Wastes thou hast been, and thou art not -- to the age.'
Ezekiel 29:10 Therefore, lo, I 'am' against thee, and against thy floods, And have given the land of Egypt for wastes, A waste, a desolation, from Migdol to Syene, And unto the border of Cush.
Ezekiel 33:24 Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
Ezekiel 33:27 Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves shall die of the pestilence.
Ezekiel 36:4 therefore, you mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Yahweh: Thus says the Lord Yahweh to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are all around;
Ezekiel 36:10 And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded:
Ezekiel 36:33 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.
Daniel 9:2 in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, have understood by books the number of the years, (in that a word of Jehovah hath been unto Jeremiah the prophet,) concerning the fulfilling of the wastes of Jerusalem -- seventy years;
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Greetings my fellow meat popsicles! I've lurked here for many years and surprised myself when I realized I never created an account!
I imagine I'll be in the Bleach forum mostly, but you never know where I'll pop up
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I am very new here, but it looked like a fun place to be. I love a lot of anime, especially those under the magical girl category. Some of my personal favorites are:
Shugo Chara! - have yet to watch Doki!! and Dokki Doki!!!
Futari wa Pretty Cure - have yet to watch Max Heart
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WASHINGTON -- Ronald S. Cooper, General Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will return to private law practice after two-and-one-half years leading the agency's litigation program.
Cooper will rejoin the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson LLP in its Washington, DC office. He came to the EEOC in August 2006, after being appointed by former President Bush and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a four-year term. As General Counsel, he was responsible for the Commission's litigation program.
"The Commission was fortunate to have had someone of Mr. Cooper's caliber leading our litigation program. His contributions have made an indelible mark on the Office of General Counsel and leave the agency a better place," Acting EEOC Chairman Stuart J. Ishimaru said. "The Commission thanks Mr. Cooper for his service as General Counsel at a critical time for the agency."
Cooper said, "At my swearing-in, I said that I came to the EEOC with considerable respect for the capabilities and dedication of its personnel. The past two-and-one-half years have confirmed and enhanced that assessment. I very much appreciate the support and cooperation I received from all the staff and hope that, together, we have strengthened the Office of General Counsel."
Cooper made improvements in technology and implementation of the Commission's systemic enforcement program his top priorities. Noteworthy cases that were resolved during his tenure include EEOC v. Walgreen Co., a nationwide race discrimination case, and EEOC v. Sidley Austin LLP, involving the question of when members of a professional partnership can be covered under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Deputy General Counsel James L. Lee will oversee operations of the Office of General Counsel, effective today. Lee has been serving as Deputy General Counsel since 2003. A longtime EEOC employee, Lee has held several other management positions at the agency, including District Director of the Baltimore office and Regional Attorney of the New York office.
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Tech World Mourns Loss of Dennis Ritchie, Father of C and Unix
Oct 13, 2011 3:18 PM PT
Legendary computer scientist and creator of the C programming language Dennis Ritchie has died at the age of 70, leaving behind a legacy that touches virtually every aspect of modern life.
"Dennis was well-loved by his colleagues at Bell Labs and will be greatly missed," wrote Jeong Kim, president of Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, in a statement on Thursday. Ritchie was employed at Bell Labs from 1967 to 2007, though he continued afterward in a consulting role.
Calling Ritchie "one of the most respected researchers from Bell Labs," Kim went on to list many of the scientist's key accomplishments, including not just the creation of C and coinvention of the Unix operating system with colleague Ken Thompson, but also the Plan 9 and Inferno operating systems as well.
Ritchie was awarded the 2011 Japan Prize in May, adding to a long list of other awards, including also the Association for Computing Machinery Turing Award in 1983 and the U.S. Medal of Technology in 1999.
Confirmation of the exact date of Ritchie's death was not available at press time. He had reportedly been ill for some time.
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News of Ritchie's death was apparently first revealed to the world on Google+ by Rob Pike, a distinguished engineer at Google who worked with Ritchie on numerous occasions.
"It's pretty amazing how much of an influence [Ritchie] had," Pike told TechNewsWorld. "[Steve] Jobs died last week, which was also very sad, but I think Dennis in some ways had a bigger effect on things. All those great things Jobs and his company built were based on C and things derived from C."
The Internet, too, "is basically a C shop," Pike noted. "The Linux machines that are the bedrock of the Web and other Unix variants are all written in C; browsers are all written in C or C++; Apache is written in C.
"You've got all these operating systems, languages and programs all building on Dennis' work," Pike concluded. "It's hard to think of a bigger legacy."
'People Are Still Building on It'
Indeed, "so many of the things we use today are basically programs that are written in C or languages that derived from it," agreed Brian Kernighan, professor in the department of computer science at Princeton University and coauthor with Ritchie on the classic programming tome, The C Programming Language.
Operating systems, the Internet and even the phone system are "all basically building on things that Dennis did," Kernighan told TechNewsWorld. "It's sort of invisible until you start to think about it."
In some ways "it's probably surprising that the work that was done 40 some years ago is still so central and critically important, and that people are still using and building on it," Kernighan added. At the same time, "I think it's going to stay that way for some while."
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It"s "impossible to overstate the importance of the C programming language," agreed Randal Bryant, dean and university professor with the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University.
Today, "C, and its successor C++, are the two most important languages for writing programs that require high performance and close control over memory resources," Bryant told TechNewsWorld. "Most of the world's code for managing computers and networks and for processing database transactions is written in either C or C++.
"Compilers can generate machine code from C and C++ programs that is as good or better than hand-crafted assembly code," Bryant added. "In addition, C has had strong influence on more recent languages, including Java."
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Avi Rubin, professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins University, is one of the many who cut their proverbial programming "teeth" on Kernighan and Ritchie's book, and he expressed similar awe at the impact of Ritchie's work.
"Steve Jobs was such a high-profile person, but I'm a little sad that only the computer people are going to be aware of what we've lost now," Rubin told TechNewsWorld.
"He was the father of Unix, which is the core of Apple's operating system," Rubin explained. "Without what he did, the Internet wouldn't be what it is today, servers and high-performance computing wouldn't be possible."
Furthermore, the C language "didn't have anything to model itself after -- it was a unique invention that showed real genius," Rubin pointed out. "Probably more code was written in the last 25 years in C than in any other programming language."
In short, he concluded, Ritchie was "one of key people to getting the world to where it is today."
'People Need to Know Who He Was'
Ritchie's work may be taken for granted by many, but there's been an outpouring of reaction to his death from those in the technology community.
"Dennis Ritchie was the engineer/architect whose chapel ceiling Steve Jobs painted," wrote Linux fan @cmastication on Twitter, for example.
Elsewhere, an obituary put similar sentiments into programming syntax.
Pike said he's been impressed by the strength of the tech community's response.
"He's not a household name," Pike said, "but I really think people need to know who he was."


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Michelle Alton 8/9/2009 3:16:23 AMThere seems no end to the multitude of uniquely Aussie "lone tree" views. This is truly "AUSSome!," Alan. The flaming light really illuminates this scene perfectly. #1165908
Linda D. Lester 8/9/2009 5:26:03 AMBeautiful!!! Love that sun...aweome glow! #7831728
Michelle Alton 9/20/2009 2:48:33 AMSo pleased to see the arrival of this image in the winners' circle, Alan. Congratulations, on the two I've already seen, and on any others I'm about to see!
Nadya Johnson 9/20/2009 9:12:07 AMCongratulations on your beautiful finalist, Alan! #7960745
Rona L. Schwarz 9/20/2009 7:34:14 PMGreat image, Alan! Terrific light and composition. I had the good fortune to visit Australia a couple of years ago, but did not get to the Nullarbor Plain - sorry I missed it.
Rona Schwarz #7964188
Robert Baer 9/21/2009 2:07:21 PMalan beautiful composition and lighting, congrats on your finalist. #7967851
Usman M. Bajwa 9/21/2009 7:05:13 PMBeautiful image, Alan. Expect to see this in the Winner's Circle!
Nancyj E. Hovey 9/22/2009 3:50:29 PMC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
Nancyj E. Hovey 9/23/2009 1:55:08 PMC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
Tiia Vissak 9/23/2009 2:05:00 PMCongratulations! #7975887
Courtenay Vanderbilt 9/23/2009 3:07:45 PMCONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful Winner, Alan! #7976361
Rona L. Schwarz 9/23/2009 3:26:50 PMLet me add my CONGRATULATIONS as well, Alan on your very deserving WINNER! #7976424
Eugenio Diaz 9/23/2009 5:02:05 PMHUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your AMAZING Win!!!
Jennifer L. Alder 9/23/2009 6:26:20 PMBig congrats!!! :) #7977299
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 9/23/2009 6:26:35 PMCongratulations on your win Alan, this is a gorgeous image! #7977302
Evy Johansen 9/23/2009 7:17:42 PMBig congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved win, Alan! #7977499
Usman M. Bajwa 9/24/2009 2:14:23 AMWonderful image, Alan. CONGRATS on striking gold!!
Bojan Bencic 9/24/2009 6:04:02 AMCongratulations, Alan. Beautiful landscape. #7978948
Lindley Johnson 9/24/2009 10:47:50 AMThis is a stunning landscape, Alan, from the wildflowers in the foreground, to the beautiful sun in the background, and the wonderful tree! Congratulations on your win! #7979890
Denny E. Barnes 9/24/2009 2:25:02 PMCongratulations, Alan on your beautiful and well deserved Win!! #7980472
Nikki McDonald 10/6/2009 3:55:02 AMCongratulations, Alan, both on the win and now on the POTD for this spectacular capture. The light is gorgeous and the tree in silhouette very striking. #8012381
Richard M. Waas 10/6/2009 4:36:25 AMAlan, Congratulations on a well deserved award. This image has it all. Color, Comp, texture, Detail, Light and silhouette. Congrats!! #8012533
Richard M. Waas 10/6/2009 4:36:26 AMAlan, Congratulations on a well deserved award. This image has it all. Color, Comp, texture, Detail, Light and silhouette. Congrats!! #8012535
H. Jeremy Wu 10/6/2009 6:50:30 AMExcellent shot, I was drawn to it at the first sight! Congratulations as well. #8013071
Dianna Murphy 10/6/2009 8:19:55 AMCongratulations on your feature image in this weeks SnapShot. #8013291
Becky J. Parkinson 10/6/2009 12:47:36 PMI love this landscape shot, Alan!! I live in this kind of country and you have captured it in all its glory!! #8013876
Usman M. Bajwa 10/6/2009 8:44:20 PMCongrats again on being featured in the SnapShot for this month!
Alex T. Mizuno 10/7/2009 2:44:07 PMBeautiful work Alan! Congratulations on the SnapShot feature!!! #8017038
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2010-2013 Toyota 4Runner: Used Car Review
The 2010-2013 Toyota 4Runner isn't as small, light or affordable as its predecessors. In fact, it doesn't even share their body-on-frame architecture. Instead, the newest 4Runner springs from the same unit body platform that spawned the FJ Cruiser. As such, the latest 4Runner is wider, longer and taller than earlier versions, but it is no less capable of off-road adventures. New for 2010 is a 4-cylinder engine option. But with only 157 horsepower and offered only on the base 2-wheel-drive model, we really don't recommend this choice. The 4-cylinder is woefully underpowered and doesn't get better fuel economy than the V6. As with the previous generation, a third-row seat carries over as an option; however, the space it offers pales in comparison with car-based crossovers such as the GMC Acadia and Honda Pilot.
Why You Want It
Let's start with why you don't want the 4Runner: If you are looking for a modern crossover SUV with a spacious rear seat, big cargo hold and car-like road manners, the 4Runner is not the vehicle for you. If you don't need to tow heavy loads up to 5,000 pounds or tackle Rubicon-like off-road terrain, you don't need a 4Runner. And if you're looking for a nimble, fun-to-drive and fuel-efficient SUV, the 4Runner won't cut it, either. But if you're looking for a rugged SUV that is safe enough to transport the family to daily appointments and can get down and dirty when familiar asphalt turns to rarely traveled trail, the 2010-13 Toyota 4Runner is exactly what you need.
Off-road enthusiasts will love the available Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS), which allows the front and rear stabilizer bars to be electronically disconnected at speeds below 40 mph -- giving the 4Runner greater wheel travel over obstinate terrain. The 4Runner also holds its value and has a better long-term repair and reliability record than most of it competitors, including the Dodge Durango, Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Trailblazer.
Notable Features & Options
The 4Runner comes in three trims: SR5, Trail Edition and Limited. SR5 standard equipment should fill the needs of most buyers looking for just the basics. It includes power windows, locks and mirrors, a 4.0-liter V6 (2011 and up) with 5-speed automatic transmission, Hill Start Assist Control (HAC), AM/FM CD stereo, air conditioning, power up/down rear tailgate window, cruise control, 17-inch alloy wheels, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, fog lights and cloth seats.
Four-wheel-drive (4WD) models gain heated side mirrors, chrome roof rails and color matching rocker panels and fender surrounds. The Trail Edition brings standard 4WD with Multi-Terrain Select, Crawl Control, a hood scoop, electronic locking rear differential, off-road tires, water resistant seat fabric, power front seats, a power moonroof, a rear backup camera, Bluetooth, steering wheel audio controls, Optitron gauge cluster and a sliding rear cargo deck. The Limited brings 20-in wheels, electronic suspension dampening, leather seating, push-button start and keyless entry, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, driver power lumbar support and a premium stereo. Standard safety features on all models include anti-lock brakes (ABS), electronic traction and stability controls, front seat side impact airbags, front knee airbags and full-length side curtain airbags with roll sensors.
Options for the 4Runner vary by trim and include a third-row seat, voice activated navigation, satellite radio, JBL audio, a power moonroof (SR5) and the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (Trail trim only).
Model Milestones
2011 - The underpowered 4-cylinder engine is dropped from the lineup.
2012 - A new audio system is added with standard iPod USB port, satellite radio and Bluetooth connectivity. Toyota's Entune infotainment system is offered for the first time and includes apps such as Bing and Pandora.
2013 - The outdated manual lever that engages the transfer case is changed to a simple electronic switch.
Engines and Performance
The 2010 2WD SR5 comes standard with a 2.7-liter 4-cylinder engine good for a mere 157 hp. It is mated to a rather ancient 4-speed automatic. Fuel economy is nearly identical to the V6, rated at 18 mpg city and 23 mpg highway. This engine was dropped in 2011, after which the sole engine choice was a 4.0-liter V6 rated at 270 hp and 278 lb-ft of torque. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy ratings for the 2WD 4Runner are 17/23 mpg, while the 4WD earns a slightly lower 17/22 mpg.
On the road, the 4Runner performs well, with strong acceleration and passing power from its V6 engine. The cabin remains fairly quiet, though the bigger tires on the Trail trim do make noticeable noise. The 4Runner's handling is not what you might expect from a vehicle with such a tall center of gravity, taking turns with confidence and limited lean and roll. Off-roading was every bit what we expected from this model -- which is to say, awesome. The 4Runner bounds over boulders and dirt ditches like a fifth grader traversing a hopscotch grid. The KDSS allows for a smooth transition over paths that would have other SUVs tossing their occupants around like socks in a dryer.
Recalls, Safety Ratings and Warranties
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls for the 2010-2013 Toyota 4Runner:
2010-2012 - A recall was issued pertaining to vehicles that have dealer-installed accessories, such as leather seat covers or seat heaters failing to meet federal compliance for recalibration of the seat-mounted airbags sensor. Recalls also were issued for some models sold in the Southeast and Gulf states without the proper load capacity labels for the rims and tires.
Recall repairs are required by law, even if the vehicle is out of warranty. Your dealer can check to see if the repairs were performed. If not, your dealer will fix the car at no charge to you.
We should note that the 2010-13 4Runner was not included in the recall related to uncontrolled acceleration in Toyota vehicles.
As for safety, the 4Runner earns good marks from the government, scoring four out of five stars for the driver and passengers in the front-end crash test and five stars in the side-impact crash test. However, the 4Runner earns only three stars in the rollover roof strength test. The independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives the 4Runner its best score of Good in the off-set front-end crash test, the side-impact crash test and the roof strength test.
The 4Runner has a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. Extended warranties purchased when the car was new are transferable, so be sure to inquire if the vehicle you are buying has an extended plan. Toyota also offers a line of Certified Pre-Owned vehicles through its dealerships. If you purchase a Certified Pre-Owned 4Runner, the warranty coverage for the powertrain is extended to 7 years/100,000 miles from the vehicle's original in-service date. CPO cars also come with a 12-month/12,000-mile comprehensive warranty, one year of roadside assistance and a free CARFAX report. Best of all, CPO customers are eligible for standard new car financing rates. Vehicles that qualify for the CPO program cannot be more than six years old or have more than 85,000 miles on the odometer. To learn more about the Toyota CPO program, visit their website at www.toyotacertified.com.
Word on the Web
From the highly rated ConsumerReports.com comes nothing but glowing praise for the 4Runner. We hear the same from enthusiast consumer sites such as Toyotanation.com and Toyota-4Runner.org. These sites are filled with ideas for improving off-road performance as well as audio and exterior upgrades. They also are good for pointing out common problems and their fixes. We found a few one-off complaints about exhaust fumes entering through the rear window when lowered (the owner solved this issue by having an extension added to the tail pipe), poor fuel economy around town and problematic Entune interfacing with smartphones, as well as grumbles about the cramped third-row seat.
Competitive Set
Dodge Durango: The Durango can't match the 4Runner's record for reliability and resale, but it does offer a larger third-row seat and an available V8 engine that brings a 7,200-pound tow rating (2,200 more than the 4Runnner).
Jeep Grand Cherokee: Jeep's Grand Cherokee can follow the 4Runner anywhere off-road, but it can't take more than five passengers and won't hold its value as well over time.
Nissan Pathfinder: The Pathfinder can't match the 4Runner's off-road abilities. Its interior, while more luxurious, feels cramped. On the other hand, the Pathfinder has equally good repair and resale figures and the option of a V8 engine.
Autotrader Recommendations
If you simply need a good, year-round vehicle that you occasionally take on light-to-moderate off-road trails, the SR5 with 4WD is the perfect choice. It has plenty of creature comforts, is the least expensive model and can be easily upgraded with audio, interior and off-road equipment. If, however, you are a serious off-road enthusiast, the Trail Edition with the KDSS system is your 4Runner of choice. Avoid the 2010 4-cylinder model.


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In this GovGirl video, Bill told me about popular annual awards programs that are opening soon – the Digital Counties Survey, Best of the Web and Digital Government Achievement Awards. Because Bill is the former CTO of the City of Seattle, Washington, we chatted about the announcement of Erin Devoto as his successor. As a special treat, Bill shared the advice that he would tell past self if his present self had a time machine. Finally, we announced the new Web & New Media Group that we just launched for government technology types!


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Calgary, AB – After weeks of speculation, the Calgary Flames finally parted ways with star forward and longtime captain Jarome Iginla.
A deal sending Iginla to the Pittsburgh Penguins was completed late Wednesday night. Reports surfaced earlier that Boston was Iginla's landing spot.
The Flames received college forwards Kenneth Agostino and Ben Hanowski and the Penguins' 2013 first-round draft pick.
The 35-year-old was a notable healthy scratch for Calgary's 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche at the Saddledome. He's in the final year of his current deal, which will pay him $7 million, and will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
A native of Edmonton, Iginla leaves the Flames as their all-time leader in goals (525), points (1,095) and total games (1,219), while placing second in assists (570) after spending all of his 16-plus NHL seasons in southern Alberta.
Agostino, 20, led Yale in scoring with 15 goals and 22 assists in 33 games this season.
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By Dr. Helen Fisher, Biological Anthropologist
Finally, some good news about getting older! Match.com's second annual Singles in America study, a large-scale investigation of single men and women ages 21 to 65+, busts some engrained myths about aging. Let's start with an important detail: When singles were asked about the percent of times one orgasms with a familiar partner, seniors win. People over 60 are more likely to achieve orgasm 91-100% of the times that they make love. Actually, I'm not surprised. Good sex regularly takes communication and experience, and people over 60 simply have had more practice. These men and women have had their share of one-night stands, of course; 64% of single men and 40% of single women over age 60 have had at least a single one-night encounter. But this group is also the most likely to regard sex within marriage as "very satisfying." More skilled? Probably.
But of all the 135 questions on the Match.com questionnaire, the most revealing about older singles in my opinion are the following two questions: "How likely are you to make a committed relationship with someone who offers everything you are looking for in a relationship but with whom you are not in love?" and "How likely are you to make a committed relationship with someone who offers everything you are looking for in a relationship but whom you don't find sexually attractive?" People over 60 are the least likely group of singles to make a commitment without romance and sexual attraction. Almost 30% of twenty-somethings were willing to commit without romantic love, while only 23% of seniors would sacrifice romance. Moreover, 31% of those in their 20s would commit without finding their partner sexually appealing, while only 19% of singles in their 60s would forgo sexual attraction in a relationship.
Compromise is for the young- for a biological reason that is best summed up by a friend of mine in his early 40s: "She's not the best I've ever had in bed," he told me about his wife, "but she's a great mother to our daughter." Unchained from this reproductive obligation that younger people face, older singles can afford to be picky. Additionally, as we age, we become more firmly rooted in our communities, tied to a multitude of deep and satisfying social and business relationships. Why move to Tasmania, or even out of town, unless you are passionately in love with someone who also performs miracles in bed? No thanks, they reason. And unlike the "old days" when seniors were expected to move in with relatives to care for grandchildren, today they live independently. With Viagra, Estrogen replacement, hip replacements and much more (perhaps most important, Internet dating), older men and women can finally see– and find– what they really want.
Not surprisingly, in this Match.com study singles over 60 are the least likely to report that loneliness is stressful, and the most likely to say they are "very happy." We have things to look forward to, in life—and love.


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SBHE Voices Concerns about the House Version of HB 1003, Supports ND Student Association Position on the University System Budget Bill
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State Board of Higher Education Voices Concerns about the House Version of HB 1003,
Supports North Dakota Student Association Position on the University System Budget Bill
BISMARCK, N.D. - Jon Backes, president of the State Board of Higher Education, today voiced concern about HB 1003, the North Dakota University System budget bill, as approved by the House of Representatives. As amended, several important initiatives recommended by the SBHE have been removed. The budget bill now goes to the Senate for review and approval.
The North Dakota Student Association also opposes the proposed cuts to the higher education budget bill and outlined its position on the amendments during a Feb. 21, 2011, news conference.
"The North Dakota Student Association and the State Board of Higher Education share similar concerns about HB 1003 as amended and passed by the House," Backes said. "These amendments eliminate funding for budget initiatives proposed by our board and supported by Governor Dalrymple. Among other impacts, the amendments remove funding increases that would have allowed the University System to reduce tuition increases, address equity problems, initiate performance-based funding and continue the Teacher STEM Education Program initiated by the Legislature in 2009. Each of these changes will have a significant impact on our students and our campuses."
Backes said removal of $6.6 million intended to limit tuition increases is especially troubling.
Our state is enjoying an unprecedented budget surplus," he said. "At the same time, the North Dakota University System is encouraging students to attend college in North Dakota and build their futures here. Increasing tuition - when times are this good - sends a very different message to students and their parents.
"The University System provides access to high-quality, affordable higher education," Backes said. "The tuition increases that will result from this amendment may, in effect, limit access for some students. If we are to continue building upon North Dakota's success and continue to diversify North Dakota's economy, we must take steps now to cultivate a well-trained and well-educated workforce for the 21st century, as well as our next generation of leaders."
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Former President Jacob Zuma's son Duduzane has been released on R100 000 bail after being charged with corruption or alternatively conspiracy to commit corruption relating to an alleged R600 million bribe offered to former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas in 2015 by Ajay Gupta in the presence of Duduzane.
The case was postponed to 24 January 2019.
Duduzane, who was briefly detained by police on his arrival in SA to attend his brother's funeral, agreed earlier to surrender himself this week to face charges over his alleged involvement in the Gupta state capture plot and attempts to control the National Treasury.
He arrived at the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Johannesburg today in shackles.
Conditions for his release on bail included handing over all his passports. He must also report at the Rosebank Police Station once a week and ask for permission if he wanted to travel.
Jacob Zuma advised against attending funeral
Former president Zuma had reportedly been concerned about the possibility of his son being arrested or charged if he returned to South Africa and advised him against attending his brother Vusi's funeral which took place on Saturday, 7 July.
Court appearance on two culpable homicide charges
On Thursday, 12 July 2018 Duduzane is due at the Randburg Magistrate's Court to face two charges of culpable homicide linked to a 2014 incident in which two women allegedly died as a result of his Porsche colliding with a minibus taxi.
Former prosecutor Gerrie Nel said earlier that he "really hopes" that Duduzane will appear in court. He said that he is "absolutely elated" that the families of the two car crash victims "will finally get justice".
Nel' who is in charge of AfriForum's private prosecutions unit' announced in 2017 that the lobby group would apply to privately prosecute Duduzane over the death of the two women as the state elected in August 2015 not to prosecute him.
Duduzane's lawyer reportedly confirmed that he had received the summons' but said he was not in a position to comment on whether he would appear in court.


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The School Board voted to hold the line on tax collections by levying well below its allowable rate.
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