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A federal judge dealt a serious rebuke to Arizona's toughest-in-the-nation immigration law on Wednesday when she put most of the crackdown on hold just hours before it was to take effect.
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton shifts the immigration debate to the courts and sets up a lengthy legal battle that may not be decided until the Supreme Court weighs in. Republican Gov. Jan Brewer said the state will likely appeal the ruling and seek to get the judge's order overturned.
But for now, opponents of the law have prevailed. The provisions that most angered opponents will not take effect today as planned, including sections that required officers to check a person's immigration status while enforcing other laws.
The judge also delayed parts of the law that required immigrants to carry their papers at all times, and made it illegal for undocumented workers to solicit employment in public places – a move aimed at day laborers. In addition, the judge blocked officers from making warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants.
"Requiring Arizona law enforcement officials and agencies to determine the immigration status of every person who is arrested burdens lawfully present aliens because their liberty will be restricted while their status is checked," Bolton, a Clinton appointee, said in her decision.
She said the controversial sections should be put on hold until the courts resolve the issues. Other provisions of the law, many of them slight revisions to existing Arizona immigration statute, go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday.
Local congressional members split on a partisan basis over the decision.
Democrats praised it; Republicans were critical.
"We can't have 50 different states enacting 50 different (immigration) policies," said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Pasadena.
"The court as a legal matter properly concluded the law at least in part would have violated federal enforcement of immigration policies," Schiff said. "It was a reasonable decision."
Gary Miller, R-Brea, said he disagreed with the decision but understood the predicament the judge was in.
Congressional law allows state and local government to enforce immigration law, Miller said.
"(But) you have the federal immigration agency suggesting it won't cooperate with the law's goals," he said. "So what's a judge to do? If the judge complied with Congress, you've got a federal agency saying they won't cooperate."
Rep. Linda S nchez, D-Lakewood, applauded the decision.
"There is simply no way you can tell immigration status just by looking at someone," S nchez said. "Policies requiring police officers to engage in racial profiling and compelling citizens and legal residents to carry papers with them at all times are the wrong response to solve our broken immigration system."
But Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas, criticized President Barack Obama for trying to block the law.
"Enhanced cooperation between federal and local authorities is critical to effective immigration enforcement," Dreier said. "Instead of filing lawsuits, the federal government should be focused on enforcing our immigration laws."
Rep. Judy Chu, D-Monterey Park, said she supported the Justice Department's decision to challenge Arizona's immigration law.
"Only one entity has authority over our nation's immigration laws – the federal government." Chu said. "And with this authority comes the responsibility to use it. It's long past time Congress fixed America's broken system. This ruling shows we need comprehensive immigration reform and we need it now."
Area residents also were divided over the decision.
Marjorie Rydberg of Pasadena said the Arizona immigration bill was "long overdue" because the federal government had not been adequately enforcing its own immigration laws.
She criticized the judge for blocking parts of the bill and said the law was unfairly labeled as discriminatory by opponents.
"If you are a person who has not broken the law, you have nothing to fear," Rydberg said.
But Debbie Webb of Whittier said she is pleased that key parts of the law were blocked.
"I think it's a totally incorrect law and it's discriminatory to citizens of the United States," Webb said.
Webb said she was concerned about the provision compelling police to determine someone's immigration status if they suspect someone they stop to be in the country illegally.
"How could they tell?," Webb said. "It could be you or I. This is what happened in Nazi Germany."
Cardinal Roger Mahoney also weighed in with a statement supporting the ruling.
"I am grateful that U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton ruled today that the most egregious sections of Arizona Senate Bill 1070 were not allowable under federal law and ordered those halted," Mahoney said.
He also called on Congress to develop immigration reform.
"Without needed congressional action, local communities and states will continue to propose stop-gap measures which do not address all aspects of needed immigration reform," he said.
"I also recommend that those opposed to such all-inclusive immigration reform refrain from using the word `amnesty' to apply to a long, arduous, and costly process toward legal residence for those millions of people living in the shadows of our society," he said.
The law was signed by Brewer in April and immediately revived the national debate on immigration, making it a hot-button issue in the midterm elections. The law has inspired similar action elsewhere, prompted a boycott against Arizona and led an unknown number of illegal immigrants to leave the state.
Lawyers for the state contend the law was a constitutionally sound attempt by Arizona to assist federal immigration agents and lessen border woes such as the heavy costs for educating, jailing and providing health care for illegal immigrants.
Arizona is the busiest gateway into the country for illegal immigrants, and the state's border with Mexico is awash in drugs and smugglers that authorities badly want to stop.
Brewer's lawyers said Arizona shouldn't have to suffer from America's broken immigration system when it has 15,000 police officers who can arrest illegal immigrants.
"It's a temporary bump in the road, we will move forward, and I'm sure that after consultation with our counsel we will appeal," Brewer told The Associated Press. "The bottom line is we've known all along that it is the responsibility of the feds and they haven't done their job so we were going to help them do that."
The ruling came just as police were making last-minute preparations to begin enforcement of the law and protesters were planning large demonstrations against the measure. At least one group planned to block access to federal offices, daring officers to ask them about their immigration status.
In a sign of the international interest in the law, about 100 protesters in Mexico City who had gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy broke into cheers when speakers told them about the federal judge's ruling. The demonstrators had been monitoring the news on a laptop computer on the stage.
The crowd clapped and started chanting, "Migrants, hang on, the people are rising up!"
Opponents argued the law would lead to racial profiling, conflict with federal immigration law and distract local police from fighting more serious crimes. The U.S. Justice Department, civil rights groups and a Phoenix police officer had asked the judge for an injunction to prevent the law from being enforced.
"There is a substantial likelihood that officers will wrongfully arrest legal resident aliens under the new (law)," Bolton ruled.
Federal authorities have argued that letting the Arizona law stand would create a patchwork of immigration laws nationwide that would needlessly complicate the foreign relations. Federal lawyers said the law is disrupting U.S. relations with Mexico and other countries and would burden the agency that responds to immigration-status inquiries.
The core of the government's case is that federal immigration law trumps state law – an issue known as "pre-emption" in legal circles.
The judge pointed out five portions of the law where she believed the federal government would likely succeed on its claims that U.S. law supersedes state law.
"Even though Arizona's interests may be consistent with those of the federal government, it is not in the public interest for Arizona to enforce pre-empted laws," Bolton wrote.
Supporters of the law took solace in the fact that the judge did keep several portions of the law intact, including a section that bars local governments from limiting enforcement of federal immigration laws. Those jurisdictions are commonly known as "sanctuary cities."
"Striking down these sanctuary city policies have always been the No. 1 priority of S.B. 1070," said Sen. Russell Pearce, a Mesa Republican who sponsored the law.
Staff writers Nathan McIntyre and Mike Sprague contributed to this story. Associated Press writers Jacques Billeaud, Bob Christie and Paul Davenport, Amanda Lee Myers, and Michelle Price and Olga R. Rodriguez also contributed.


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Magic Pockets
ffect: A spectator inserts a card upside down in a deck and memorizes the 2 cards next to it. The performer pulls both cards out of his pockets without ever looking at the cards.
You need a packet of 20 cards and a joker. Give the packet to a spectator and have him (or her) shuffle to ensure that no cards are in any order. Tell the spectator to slide the joker into the packet face up, anywhere. Have him fan the cards with the faces toward himself and memorize the 2 cards at the right and left of the joker. Have him square up the pack and give it back. Deal the top card onto the table. Deal the next card to the right of the first. Deal the third card on the left pile, the fourth card on the right pile and so on, alternating piles until you run out. The last card should be on the left pile (because you're holding an odd number of cards). Pick up the right pile and place it on the left pile. Repeat this entire procedure once: deal the cards into two piles, starting on the left, and then place the right pile on top of the left.
Saying "We don't need this joker any more" look through the face-down pack until you find the joker and throw it aside. Casually put the cards that were above the joker onto the bottom of the deck, making sure they stay in the exact same order. Have the spectator cut the deck in about half. Take the top half and put it in your right pocket facing toward your body. Take the bottom half and put it in your left pocket facing away from your body. Put a hand in each pocket and count off 4 cards in each pile, starting from the outside. The 5th card of each pile will be the spectator's. Bring them out of your pockets and watch the amazement. This trick is foolproof if done correctly.
Magic Partner Magic Riffle

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Not My Strong Suit
"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves." ~ Rainer Maria Rilke
I'm holding on to these beautiful words of Rilke, a quote I've come back to so often in my life, a quote that still needs repeating like a mantra, a quote I want to move from my head to my heart. The truth of it is that I'm impatient. Very impatient. And this impatience brings me a great deal of pain. It brings the expectation of disappointment. It brings feelings of not-enoughness. It brings 3rd grade-like hurts of not being in the "in-crowd." And on it swirls and spirals. Patience is not my strong suit.
So (*sigh*), I'm asking the Universe, in the midst of its doing its thing, to please help me muster up some patience. Patience for the words to come. Patience for the manuscripts I'm writing. Patience for the manuscripts I've submitted. Patience for shooting with film. Patience for using my Polaroids. Patience for becoming an artist. Patience for blogging. Patience for social media. Patience for finding community. Patience for creating community. Patience for casting my dreams. Patience for those dreams to be realized.
Patience to be seen and known.
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It may not surprise you that this is my very weakest spot too (or, one of them). Wishing you forbearance and patience as you wait … xoxo
Thanks for this gentle reminder, M. I am a very impatient person and I try to remind myself that the way to cultivate patience is to work on being patient in situations where my first inclination is to be impatient with myself, others, and the universe. You are so right that impatience really only causes us pain. Sending you patient vibes, dear friend.
ahh, patience does not come easy for me either. nice post!
Yes, it is a virtue – one I struggle with too. But compared to some people, this plethora of calls on your patience is a gift! You are stimulated by embracing new challenges, seeing the world in new ways, by working through the discomfort to welcome gifts in…
I am so right there with you. Impatient is my middle name. Sending big love. You are doing such a wonderful job at creating community and working on your photos. It all is and will come together. xoxo
it is something that i have only started learning … slowly … i so understand this and know that all those things, each of them is unfolding for you and when you look back, you will see it all and wonder at how fast it all happened 😉 xo
i too am in this place of impatience but the longer I sit with the knowing that I need to have patience and being kind with myself, the more it seems to show up. sending you love and self acceptance and some patience 🙂 xoxo
Sometimes I think our flaws and virtues are one and the same. I know your impatience has taken you places and made you strive for things. It's closely linked to your ambition, your energy, your ability to make things happen and bring people together. Your refusal to live life by default. Maybe it's ok to be a little impatient. You have some pretty big and exciting dreams. Nothing wrong with wanting them to come true.
As you learn to work with film, the zen of black & white film photography, developing, and printing will grow within you. In this one small area of your life, hopefully you will come to appreciate the patience of this time-honored process and its built-in methodical steps.
With the blessing of the universe, we can all hope that the zen of b&w will spill over into other areas of your refocused life.
[…] is in full effect. I've talked about the swirling many times before — the swelling to-do list, the the feelings of overwhelm, the lack of hours in the day. That's where I am right now. […]


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Hi Mike,
You've touched on a number of different points in this post! I probably
won't be able to reply in just one post!
I'd like to take this opportunity to make a "big picture" statement.
Genesis Reconsidered deserves to be immediately after our Bible and
Science link on the ASA homepage.
A) It has generated a tremendous amount of discussion.
B) It makes very bold statements (Gen 1 and science peacefully coexist!)
C) Peter is a live body on this list every day. He is available to answer
questions and respond to criticisms.
D) There are very vocal supporters on this list who support the
of Gen 1 and science.
E) Someone made the comment that the ASA should stand for good science.
Well, in my three months on the list no one has come up with a
contradiction between Gen 1 and science. Challenges, yes. All
answered. It is bad science to give the public the impression that
Gen 1 has nothing to do with science.
http://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF/1997/PSCF6-97Seely.html#The Bible and
F) I believe that the ASA, in addition to good science, should stand for
"good Bible." That means that Gen 1 is real history until shown
otherwise. Burying Genesis Reconsidered in the hinterlands of the
ASA site sends a horrible message.
Jim Eisele
Genesis in QuestionÝ
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Hi Jim,
You keep clamoring for me to discuss the Hebrew of Gen. 1:26,27. Peter has
already done so quite well in his article "Genesis Reconsidered."
There he wrote:
There is an obvious contrast between (a) Gen. 1:26ff and (b) 2:7ff. In (a),
God is called elohim, representing his general relationship to the creation;
in (b), Yahweh elohim. Yahweh, freely translated "I am,"76 is his name used
in the context of his covenants with humans, implying a personal
relationship. While (a) deals with "man" [adam] in a collective sense, or
humankind, (b) deals with "the man" named Adam. In (a), God created "them,"
collectively; in (b), he designed "him" individually. In (a), humans are
declared to be created "male and female," two collective terms; in (b), the
Lord deals with "Adam and his wife," an individual couple. Consistently, (a)
uses general, collective language; but (b) uses specific, personal terms.
These and other features are explainable if (a) and (b) deal with different
epochs, whereas making them versions of the same story creates problems.
I have discussed the Hebrew of Gen. 1:29,30 at some length in a previous
to this list showing how the 'adam in Gen. 1:26,27 were preadamic omnivores
(meat eaters).
There I wrote:
I believe the Hebrew in Gen. 1:29,30 has been widely mistranslated due to
translators having a strong bias towards a belief that Gen. 1 and Gen. 2 are
both describing the same creation acts.
Gen. 1:29,30 (NIV) reads as follows: Then God said, "I give you every
seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has
fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of
the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on
ground-everything that has the breath of life in it-I give every green plant
for food." And it was so.
Why would God have told man what wild animals were allowed to eat? Why would
man have had any interest in their diets? Man would not have had any control
over what they ate. If this translation is correct then both verses 29 and
appear to be scientifically inaccurate. After all, neither mankind nor all
creatures in the animal kingdom have ever been strict vegetarians.
Anatomically, human beings appear to have been designed by God as omnivores.
And many animals clearly appear to have been designed by God as carnivores.
Both human and animal physiology seem to clearly contradict Gen. 1:29 and
With these things in mind, I contend that the Hebrew language in Genesis
has been widely mistranslated, in a way that also greatly affects the
of verse 29.
I believe these two verses should read as follows: Then God said, "I give
every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that
has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food, and all the beasts
the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on
ground-everything that has the breath of life in it - I give, as every green
plant, for food." And it was so.
This variant translation only involves the removal of one word, "to," at the
beginning of verse 30, which does not appear in the Hebrew, and the addition
of one word, "as," toward the end of verse 30. Small words like "as" are
often added for clarity when biblical Hebrew is translated into English,
as the small word "to" has long been added at the beginning of verse 30.
However, these two tiny changes in the translation of verse 30 completely
change the meaning of both verses 29 and 30. Instead of telling us that God
created mankind and all animal species to be strict vegetarians, they tell
that God created mankind to be omnivores.
Peter has also discussed the Hebrew of Gen. 5:1,2 in previous posts. In
to Dick ( > ) he wrote:
> and implied in Genesis 5:1-3: "This is the book of the generations of
"Generations" is the Hebrew "toledoth". It is the colophon (a title
appended to, rather than preceding, the text to which it refers, as in
clay tablets of those times) appended to what went before, i.e. the part
of the story as it was told by Adam.
> "In the day that God
> created man, in the likeness of God made he him; male and female
> created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the
> day when they were created."
A literal word-by-word translation of the Hebrew from "The NIV(TM)
Interlinear Hebrew-English Old Testament", ed. J.R. Kohlenberger III
(Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 1987) (- links English words translated
from a single Hebrew word; *** stands for Hebrew 'et, the definite
direct object indicator, which is never translated):
Gen.1:27-28: Gen.5:1-2:
in-day (opening parenthesis)
so-he-created God to-create God (beginning of quote)
*** the-man man
in-image-of God in-likeness-of God
he-created him he-made him
male and-female male and-female
he-created them he-created-them
and-he-blessed them and-he-blessed them (end of quote)
and-he-called (this was a quote about
*** name-of-them ... generic man)
in-day (closing parenthesis)
Gen.5:1-2 obviously refers back to Gen.1:27-28, basically repeating it
with similar expressions. Therefore, I would consider it as just as
generic. That God called "their" (not "his") name Adam confirms the
generic use.
> "And Adam lived an hundred and thirty
> years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and
> called his name Seth."
Now, of course, the individual Adam is in view.
So far as your saying, "The YEC crowd will laugh," I believe the opposite is
true. They will laugh at you. That is if you tell them God created the human
race long before He created Adam, but that Genesis 1 fails to mention this
important event. They will say that makes absolutely no sense since Gen. 1
mentions the creation of everything else God ever made. I know. Because
that's what they have told me. They have said, "If God made men before Adam
Genesis would say so." I tell them, "It does." I then point to Gen. 1:26,27.
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"You should never, ever apologize for anything that makes you happy" -Jessie J
This life according to Lu: Confessions of an over-apologizer (as originally published on The Gloss.)
I am always apologizing. My sisters say it's because I'm a pushover. I blame that (and all of my problems) on the Middle Child Syndrome (coming soon). To the stranger who rudely pushed me to get on the subway, I'm sorry. To my peer who failed an exam because they didn't study, I'm sorry. To the waiter who messed up my order, I'm sorry.
Granted, I also apologize when it's imperative; like overindulging at my sisters wedding (damn you, Cab Sauv), or for sending obnoxious drunk texts (like WTF does 'sejfkes' even mean?) and for cursing unnecessarily at the TV screen (I can't handle how many tears already exist on The Bachelor, okay? Did ya hear that Sharleen?).
But in general, I think women (not just middle children) typically over-apologize. I recognize that my excessive atoning habits, as a "pushover" (or whatever), will likely not change, however, for the sake of our gender here are crucial things that we needed to stop apologizing for yesterday.
1. Stop apologizing for: dieting.
For the love of kale! Let me drink my green smoothies in yoga pants and peace. Don't detract from my self pride when I reject sugar and carbs in all of their caloric, delicious, temptingly doughy glory. There should be no thin-shaming for wanting to live a healthy lifestyle, or for adhering to this four-letter curse: diet.
2. Stop apologizing for: not dieting.
Go ahead and order your little house salad with dressing on the side, your abs are eternally grateful. But, I want a cheeseburger, french fries and the dessert menu without providing justification, oh I had a rough week, or it's that time of the month. How about: I'm hungry and I want to thoroughly enjoy every gram of fat.
3. Stop apologizing for: wearing makeup.
I wear makeup, often. I refresh my makeup, frequently. I think I look like a gremlin without it, always. I'm all team Sephora over here and I don't need your mascara-less eyes glaring at me for glamorizing my face/boosting my self confidence.
4. Stop apologizing for: not wearing makeup.
OMG my face is naked, the horror! No I'm not sleepy, nor am I sick, or headed to the gym, so don't you dare ask me that just because I skipped on eye liner and blush. Maybe my whole I-just-rolled-out-of-bed thing is trying to become the new natural beauty. Either way, I'm not apologizing for how I look.
5. Stop apologizing for: spending too much money on clothing.
If I had bigger boobs, I would totally spend an impractical amount of money on them (in the form of expensive bras). But, instead my kryptonite is workout garb. Did Carrie Bradshaw ever make amends for a purchase of Manolo's? Pampering thy self is not apology worthy.
6. Stop apologizing for: wanting a career and not a baby.
Should I apologize for dedicating all of my time to my baby (aka my career) and not wanting something that is a conditional expectation to my gender? Rebellion!
7. Stop apologizing for: wanting a baby and not a career.
My mother is a stay-at-home mom and she's my very favorite person (I love you too, Dad). So is my best friend. I will not accept mom-shaming. Or anti-feminist claims. Or any forms of abashment for this lifestyle choice. I'm looking at you, Amy Glass.
8. Stop apologizing for: wanting both.
You can put the Betty Draper fantasy to rest.
Sorry I can multitask better than your Macbook. Since I'm having my cake and eating it, too, I prefer German Chocolate, although a moist, boxed funfetti will also suffice.
9. Stop apologizing for: sex.
Slut. Yeah I know, we get it. Prude, hag, yeah we've heard those too. It's universal and personal and ultimately shouldn't matter if you love it, hate it, or the frequency in which you have (or don't have) it. In this endeavor, originality would be appreciated because I'm getting bored of the cliched prude/slut/whore-shaming.
10. Stop apologizing for: femininity.
Why do I need to apologize for being a woman? So I like the color pink, I think frilly, lacy things are pretty and I cry during chick flicks. Also, I've consumed more brownies in one sitting than you (and JLo) have in a lifetime. Guess what? I can also chug beer faster than you, MensHumor tweets are the best, and my favorite iPhone app is SportsCenter.
I would say sorry I'm not sorry, but, technically that qualifies as an apology.
Read more: http://www.thegloss.com/2014/01/29/odds-and-ends/women-should-stop-apologizing/#ixzz2uHURJTQZ


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Winter Weather Increases Heating-Related Fires
Homeowners Asked to be Safe with Heating Equipment
Sacramento - Winter is here! The days are shorter, the outside temperature is lower, and in some places, it's cold, icy and snowy. No matter where you live, winter brings a change in weather and a time to think about home-heating safety. Improper use or poorly maintained heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire deaths across the country. In fact, half of all home heating fires are reported during the months of December, January and February.
"The cooler weather means an increase in usage of space heaters, fireplaces and other heating devices," said State Fire Marshal Tonya Hoover, CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal. "Sadly, when not used safely, heaters and fireplaces can often lead to fires, injuries and deaths that could have easily been prevented."
With a few simple safety tips and precautions, you can prevent most heating fires from happening.
CAL FIRE offers the following fire safety tips:
For more information on safe home heating visit the CAL FIRE website at www.fire.ca.gov.


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'Battle for Terra" is essentially the same familiar story of alien invaders we've seen a hundred times before, with a single twist. But, oh, what a doozy it is.
In this animated tale, the weird bug-eyed aliens are the peaceful earthbound denizens, and the killer conquerors from outer space are humans. Low on budget but long on ambition, "Terra" has plenty of whiz-bang action scenes, and a gentle message that's not exactly subtle, but at least isn't shoved down your throat.
A little history: This movie was made by a tiny independent company for a fraction of the price of a Pixar or DreamWorks animated flick. It's been floating around a while -- I saw it a Midwest film festival last fall, when it was called just "Terra" -- until it was picked up by a major distributor and tweaked for 3-D.
If you judge it by the animation standards of a "Kung Fu Panda," "Terra" looks a little dated, but not by much. Director Aristomenis Tsirbas and screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos have created a densely imagined world with layers of detail, even in the corners and background. The aliens are arresting, resembling flying tadpoles with arms and huge, expressive eyes.
Interestingly, since this film was not originally produced for 3-D, there are none of the usual self-conscious gestures to show off the medium -- things flinging themselves at us, etc. The effect simply adds more depth to the 2-D images, making them pop off the screen without any distracting tricks.
An all-star voice cast is led by Evan Rachel Wood as Mala, a Terran science whiz who likes to test her peaceful society's many rules, which ban things like creating new technology or poking her nose (if she had one) into off-limits areas.
Luke Wilson plays James Stanton, part of an invading force of warlike humans, the last remnants of an Earth destroyed by conflicts. They've been traveling through space for generations, and their aging craft is barely holding together. They need a place to settle, and Terra is the target -- even though it is already inhabited by Mala's people.
The humans' Machiavellian general (Brian Cox) orders a full-scale assault on the planet, but Stanton crashes and is saved by Mala. Together with his four-legged pet robot Giddy (David Cross), Stanton soon allies with Mala to resolve the conflict before it destroys both their peoples.
The rest of the voice cast includes Justin Long, Dennis Quaid, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Chris Evans and many others.
The filmmakers paint an interesting contrast between the humans and Terrans. The technology of Mala's people is organic and free-flowing, spare yet elegant (we never hear what Terrans call themselves; maybe they're IKEAns). The humans' gear and ships are all aging metal, bulky and brutally efficient.
"Battle for Terra" isn't a huge leap forward, merely taking a familiar story and refreshing it. But in light of disastrous other recent indie animation efforts ("Delgo"), it's nice to see somebody giving the big boys a reason to look over their shoulder.
Visit Christopher Lloyd's movie blog at CaptainCritic.blogspot.com.
'Terra' gives sci-fi a twist
'Battle for Terra" is essentially the same familiar story of alien invaders we've seen a hundred times before, with a single twist. But, oh, what a doozy it is.


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Civil War Letters of Captain John A. Ritter, M.D.
49th Indiana Volunteers
October 1861 - December 1861
The letters which appear below are letters written by or on the behalf Capt. John A. Ritter during his service in the 49th Indiana Volunteers from Oct. 1861 to December 1861. The letters were transcribed from the original letters or copies of the original letters in the possession of descendents of Capt. John A. Ritter. The letters appear exactly as written. No effort was made to correct apparent misspelled words. Many of these apparent errors may be the result of differences between modern styles of handwriting and styles in use during the 19th century. Blanks were inserted where words or phrases were totally illegible and underlining was used for words or phrases for which the correct interpretation was questionable.
Letter to Gov. Oliver Morton
Paoli, Ind.
28 Oct. 1861
O. P. Morton, Gov. of State
_____?: We take pleasure in recommending to your favorable consideration the appointment of Dr. John A. Ritter to the office of Lt. Col. of 49th Reg. at Camp Joe Holt Ind. Vols.
Orange County has five Companies now in the field, and has sent sent many privates in other companies, and other companies are now forming in this county, hence we believe that our county presents a fair claim for the above office, and we hope you will deem our case deserving this appointment.
Joseph J. Field
Jno. C. Albert
Moses N. Elrod
T. N. Braxton
John G. Hoff
Jonathan Lindley
Francis Wilson
A. M. Black
W. N. Kemp
O. L. Geter?
P. L. Worrell
Jno. Vestut
J. W. Webb
W. W. Worrell
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Nov. 9, 1861 from Camp Joe Holt
Camp Jo Holt
Nov. 9th
Dear Margarett
I will not be at home at the time set. Lut Pinick Has to leave. Charles and I will have to stay till he Returns. I have given 9 of my men furlows for ten day. I will be at home in _________?. We drew our tents to day. We are as well sutuated as soldiers are acustom to. The tents are water proff. The tents have a plank flour coverd with straw. I have a tent for my self & the Lutenant & they are double.
I do not know how Soldering will agree with me. I am will and harty at present
I slept at Jeffersonville last Knight with a Mr Skegman. I took breakfast In town this morning.
I have made no appointments for any of the Non comishiend officers Except Orderly Jas Fawcett. Two of my men got week in the Knees and did not take the Oath, ______? & ______?. All of the men were Recd., none Rejected.
I have not herd a smuty word or an oath from any member of my company, no not a word that might not have been uttered in the presane of the most Refined Lady. I have been very busy ever since I have been in camp. I have not had my men on drill Since we came in camp. We got to camp the Knight that we left home about 11 oclock tired & hungery and no supper till it was cooked for us. Ray spoke at Orleans the day that we left.
I will be at Home as soon as I can. I need not say any things about wishing to be at home. The boy are all will and seame to injoy them selves well. I may go to Indanopolis before I Return home. I have had no opportunity to Know what my chances are for the position that I am asspiring. I was informed that Ray was all right for me.
John A. Ritter
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December 4, 1861 from Camp Jo Holt
Camp Jo Holt Decr 4 1861
Dear Margarett
I read your letter this Morning and I was glad to heare from you you do not know how much good it does me to heare from you. I have been unwell for a few day past with a bowell complaint which has run me down for the length of time that I had it. It has stoped? on me. I am at camp to day. I have been at Mr Johnson's since Sunday last till to day. They took good care of me they made me a bed by the fire in their room and gave me every attention that I could have recd. Also they have a good a_____? of Black berry wine that they furnished me freely and I think helped me very much. The measles is in our camp about 15 or 20 of our boy have them in the hospital. I shall every remember the Kindness of Mr Johnson and family. I am Quite week not able for duty that is to do my self Justice and I expect to do Justice to my self first & uncle Sam next. The cold weather is hard on the boy in camp. I will be glad when we get Organized and all fixt out right. No one knows the trouble & Responsibility of getting a camp army? fixt-up all right the list of clothing etc. We are today returning our overcoats and drawing others in there place to hunt up all the boy and get they coats & and have all right is no small Job. Our boy have drawn 1 pr pants 2 shirts 2 pr drawers 1 Cap? 1 Jacket a Round about coat one over coat and all that wanted Shoes or socks but few of the latter have been drawn.
I do not Know when I will be at home. I will come as Soone as I can. I expect that we will go into Qtrs? soon. I have not yet ________? my __________? but it has been around.
I expect that I will be at home in a few day or at least some time next week. If you could leave home I wold like for you to spend a weeke at Jeffersonville & New Albany. You know how your affairs are. I expect that you have got my pants & vest Made. _____? was to have the cloth by the next monday after I left home. If you can so arrange your affairs make arangements to spend a week at Jeffersonville & New Albany. I hope you are well. I am sorry that you are sad.
chere? up trust in God and feare no evil.
yours, write soon
John A Ritter
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[No date on letter, envelope dated Dec. 6, 1861]Camp Jo Holt, Jeffersonville
Dear Maargarett,
I take this oportunity to write you a note. We have just Rec. marching ordes to leave here day after to morrow at 9 oclock. I want you to send me my clothes by Theopholus. I want you to send them by Theopholos by tomorrow night. I have many ______? send home. I expected to have come home to night but I have no prermshion to do so. I will come as soon as I can. I will write to often. I did want to see you.
If you have not time to fix my clothes send them Grigsby's or Taylor, he will fix them for me. I must hury.
Yours as ever,
John A. Ritter
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Camp Dumont
Near Bardstown Ky
Sunday December 15 1861
My dear Margarett
It is with pleasure that I write to you at this time from the fact that I have the pleasure to say that I have intirely recovered from the Illness that I had at camp Jo Holt. I took a severe cold when I first went to camp. It continued till I took the Dierah? or I had almost Flux. I have intirly recovered my health has not been better for years. I throwed down two of the best Boy I have in my company. I made the march from Camp Jo Holt to this place in about 2 1/2 day a distance of 40 miles. We are camped in the Fairground of Nelson County Situated about 2 mile from Bardstown on the Pike leading to Louisville. It is a beauty full place full of trees sedars etc. Dry cleare of Mud, we had good weather on the good Road turnpike all the way. The Boy made their way with their packs etc. well but with soar feet. There was but two of our men that rode any of the way. Mickler got Sick the last day and Rode. One fo the men William Inman feet got so soar that he caved in. John and Tom Buskirk went through? like old soldiers. John wold want to Know if we was not agoing to rest occasionally?. The last two miles we made in 30 Minutes. It was strange to see the difference in different neighborhoods that we passed through. Some of the Houses the women had the doors closed and seamed to be afraid to Show themselves others wold come out and wave their Hats, Handkerchiefs,and Husaw?. One man tryed Shake hands with the whole Regement. I could relate many interesting Inscidents that happened but I will Save them till another time. The advance guard on the 2nd day took one Seses a prisner. They were ordered if they herd any one hollow for Davis to march him into the ranks. One fellow told them that he was a seses and if they wanted to see one look at him. Jack Kenon broke down his gate and rushed into and marched him out. He said that he was a good union man. They kept him till the Col releised? him. He was scard. He sayed that he thought all Jokes was free in haves?. Ray told him that Haves? was over and it was now Thrashing time and by the way we had an alarme last night about midnight. When all was Quiet and still the long Roll was beet a call to arms. The filed Officers run from Quarter to Quarter hollowing to armes. The boy did turn out some with any thing but shirt and Drawers some with one boot some bare headed all enxious for a fight. We march out in company in double Quick time to the parade ground. We were the Second Company on the ground and wold have been the first if we had Known where to have gone to. We had but two of our company that did not turn out. One of them was sick the other had the stupper? broke off in his gun. Luther Hopper had just got in from Jeffersonville Hospital and had no gun. He went out sick as he was without any gun. Our chaplin s-----? a gun and went out with his ammunition in his pocket.
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December 16, 1861 from Bardstown, KY
Decr 16 1861
My dear wife I wrote this letter yesterday but knowing the facility for mail that you would not get it till the last of the week I did not send it. I am in the hospital at Bardstown (not sick) but try to cure the sick. I have been detailed? for two day as surgeon of the Regment while Pearson will be absent to Jeffersonville. We have about 40 in this hospital. I am boarding at a mr Glaslys?. It is Quite different fair to ______? fair. My dear wife I expected to have Seen you about the first of last week. You may imagine how much I was disapointed. I had made my arangements to come home on Tuesday but Monday Night we were under marching orders. I beged hard for a permit to come home but was positively refused. My heart is their. If I could get one Kiss from your lips and see my little ones but Love of Country duty say no. I never was more resigned to the will of providence than now. I often pray. My prays have been somewhat answer. May the Lord bless you. Write soon.
John A. Ritter
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I hope you are well. Your Letter are welcome visitors. Camp life is a hard one yet it agrees with some. I think it will with me. I am in my Country service. Where or when I will go I no not.
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There is one thing that I have learned that I can walk and that I can fight. The alarme the other night showed who wold Flag? and who wold not.
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If I get sick I will Resigne and come home. I? never was better ______? than I have been for a few day. I walked every step of the way from Camp Jo Holt to Camp Dumont and did not complain. The Boys say that they wold carry me if I gave out.
[short note enclosed on separate paper]
I am under a thousan obligations for the likeness you sent to me. I love to look on it. I am timpted to got to camp two miles to night to see it. When I find it in my Kachet? it thought is was tobaco?.
yours John A Ritter
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Camp Dumont Decr 22, 1861
My Old Friend
Theodore Sir,
I take up my pen to drop you a line. This is Sunday to day it is raining. The Boys are all in their Quarters except the fellows on guard. A cold rain slightly sleeting. I just passed sentinal who acosted me thus this is a devil of a time on us poor Devils, yet they are as Comfortable fixt as the circumstances will admit of. They have two coats, two Blankets, the overcoat a large coat, one of the Blankets ________? yet a soldier has a hard time. Yet most of them meet if cheerfully. It would be hard for a fellow to have the Blues in camp. There is always something on hand to Keep a fellowing stiring. Out of a thousand men promisculy thrown together you may forme Some Idea of the tricks & tantrums but your Ideas will fall fare short. We are drilling prety hard about this time. The general order is four hours a day Sunday excepted, but if double the hours & and not not Except Sunday it would come nearer what we are doing. We are buisy at Some duty from daylight till Nine oclock P. M. I never was tighter to Buisness than I ever was. We go by the tap of the Drum and Bugle. We wake up by the drum, we get up by the taps of the drum, we call the Roll by the drum. Military discipline has one tendency to make men regular in their habits. I have been deparred of doing many things that I wanted to do. I wold like to visit the Sick boys oftener than I do but cannot. My duty are in camp or on drill and they have me to Stand Square toed to the work. Our boys that are in the Hospital are all better. I sent Orderly Faucett to see them yesterday also to take them some dride fruit yet they may not get it. He left the fruit in the hands of Mr. Parker. Parker has been Nurse at the Hospital ever since we came in to Camp. He looks after the Interest of Our Boy. We have _____? Pinnick, George Linley, Wm. Street, Martin V. Dishin, Andrew Fite all but Dishin had the Measles. They are all better. Linly is the worst off of any. The Hospital is two miles from camp a large brick building formily usid for a Female College in Bards Town. We are campt in the Fairground, a beautiful place, the stabls are fine places for our horses. We have no such stables any fair ground in _____? that I have seen.
I was detailed as surgeon of the Reg. two day this week in the absence of Dr. Pearson. I made the acquaintance of a Number of people in Bardstown mosly Union Men but some Sesesh. They are clever, they treated me well especially the union ladys. They visited the sick in Hospital and brought them many little delicacys that none but women Know how to prepare. God Bless the Women. A sesesionwoman brought our sick soldiers soap but before I would let them have it I inquired of the Lady that Boarded with whether it might not be dangerous for them to use it. She told me that the soap was all right that the woman was a good woman that her heart was all right but her heart rong. We have a peaceable time that is the sitizens have to what they had before the troops came to Bardstown. The union & sessesion men were on the eve of a revolution a fight among themselves but the session are now Quiet. I talked with one Judge Newman. He told me that he had a notice served on him that if any of the sessionist was taken up or had any legle proceding had a gaist them his life was to pay the penalty. He said that the night of Golden Circle had their Regular meeting and have a regular weekly communication with the Rebal Army.
My old friend, I want you to write to me or if at any time you could send me a paper to read. We want reading matter verry much. Anything that is printed is snacked at with a rellish. I am well never was in better health than now. I have been improving ever since I left Camp Jo Holt. My soward I prise very high. I love it as though it was _____________? matter. I shall ever cherish a warme recollection for you and all the good people about Orangeville.
J. A. Ritter
John Buskirk has had diarah for two day. He is not sick enough to go to Hospital & I hope will not have to go there.
If you see Joseph Dunkin or any of our boys tell them to report themselves at General Buells head Quarters Louisville for a pass to come out to Bardstown. Buells head Qts. is at Louisville.
All the Boy are well except as herin named.
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Many of you who have been regular visitors of my blog may know that each year we host a Halloween Party. We spend a lot of time during the month of October transforming our barn and yard into the perfect spooky party zone. As you can imagine, I take a lot of photos during the evening to capture all the great costumes and fun we have. I have a couple scrapbooks dedicated just to these Halloween photos...but over the past few years I've really slacked off in the Halloween scrappin' department. This past month I've been busy working on my Halloween album and have completed quite a few layouts. I'll be sharing some of these pages here over the next few weeks.
Out of the 20+ years we've been having our parties, this was one of my favorites. A friend of ours is in a band and we hired them to play that year...so it really did ROCK! Even my pumpkin matched the theme...Alice Cooper.
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New groups available to manage stress, improve communication skills and learn about healthy relationships….
Jan 24th, 2018
The Women Partners of Bisexual Men Service provides counselling and support groups for women partners of same sex attracted men.
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Some may consider the long winter nights a good reason to settle down by a nice warm fire, but for others it's time to charge up a big head torch and head out into some of the wilder parts of Deeside for the Night Cup Orienteering League.
The league runs over 12 Wednesday evenings starting from mid November and ending in February, with the 2015 season reaching its climax last week at Scolty.
This year the races were held in terrain ranging from the heathery pine forests of Cambus o' May and Dinnet Muir, through the more accessible forests around Banchory, to the sand dunes of Balmedie and Forvie north of Aberdeen.
The league is co-hosted by Deeside based Mar Orienteering Club and Aberdeen based Grampian Orienteers and each week there was a choice of a long or medium length course, but with both set at a high level of technical navigation ability.
Competitors' best eight from 12 races counted towards their overall league positions in either the long Cup competition or the Mini Cup for the shorter courses.
A regular feature of the Night Cup in recent years has been that up and coming junior stars have had an opportunity to get one over their senior peers, including both coaches and parents.
This year was no exception - 17-year-old Jenny Ricketts set out her intentions early in the season, taking the overall wins on the long course at the first two races at Coull and Countesswells.
Fourteen-year old Joe Wright and 15-year old Jake Chapman also both won one of the races outright.
However, M50 veteran and coach Jon Musgrave wasn't going to roll over without a fight and his four first, three second and one third places were enough to see him once again take the overall win for the sixth time in the last 10 years.
Jake Chapman finished the league in second place overall with Andrew McMurtrie in third and Jenny Ricketts the first lady in fourth place overall.
In the Mini Night Cup it was a similar battle for top spot between youth and veterans.
In the end, three wins out of the last four races gave 13-year-old Alistair Chapman a comfortable win ahead of veterans Rob Skinner and Nick Green. Helen Rowlands was the first lady.
The season ended with a celebratory curry and prize giving where lots of chocolate was awarded alongside the main trophies, in an attempt to handicap the top runners for next year.
Head torches have now been packed away for the season and day time techniques are being honed for the major orienteering races which will take place throughout the country over the next few months.


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We would like to invite you to come see Josh Rivedal—suicide prevention specialist, author, writer for The Huffington Post, and NYC based actor and playwright, perform at ETSU. The program is a 75 minute, 3 component keynote/program: Part 1) Theatre: A 15 character, 7 song one-man Broadway-style play Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt that ends with Josh's father's tragic suicide—a comedic yet poignant true story, a primal piece of live-storytelling that creates an emotional connection between students and the powerful message that suicide is preventable. Part 2) An educational session/speech where Josh discusses signs and symptoms of depression and suicide, how to help oneself or a friend if depressed or suicidal, how to live mentally well while in college, and a review resources of help for students. Part 3) A panel discussion/Q&A session to introduce more students to staff counselors.
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1) NESA WORKSHOPS FOR Fall 2014 - Winter 2015 Register Early, limited number of seats
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9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
a) Oct 3, 2014 The Sketch
Introduction to the Elements of Drawing, blind Contour and gesturals in proportion. Simple
drawing rules: ovals & rounds, drawing solid shapes, perspective, learn to sketch very quickly
with this method.
b) Oct 10, 2014 7 Elements of Drawing & 8 Principles of Design
Introduction to the 7 Elements of Drawing and 8 Principles of Design, value sketches, thumbnails,
hues and the 2 main colour wheels artists work with, thumbnails as miniature sketches. Make your
own sliding value scale and the better Yurmby colour wheel.
c) Oct 17, 2014 An Intro to Watercolours
Learn how to do all the basic washes, blending techniques, brush handling and learn all the little
tricks the professional watercolourist uses to create textures and distance. Bring a photo of
your home or other structure to paint, Learn how to paint those toughies: rock, evergreen and
deciduous trees, waterfalls, weathered wood, tile roofs, concrete, brickwork, multi-paned windows,
reflections, fog, smoke, grasses and flowers at a distance.
d) Oct 24, 2014 NonToxic Oils -An Introduction to the Non-toxic way of using regular oils
Introduction to painting oils the non-toxic way with regular traditional oil paints. No solvents, no
thinners. Learn brush handling, and how to paint rich little landscapes alla prima -- oil painting
wet-in-wet, similar to the Group of Seven sort of style. Bring several landscape photos and we will
explore how I use the Yurmby colour wheel together with the 8 Principles of Design to create delightful western prairie as well as mountain scenes.
e) Feb 6 2015 Sketch with Pencil
Sketch along with Carol from slides. Learn more sketching techniques and refine the ones you
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it look so interesting? Learn to see with an artist's eye to capture interesting!
f) Feb 13 2015 Sketch with Pen
Learn pen sketching techniques that will enable you to create a wide variety of textures and give
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g) Feb 20, 27 From Thumbnails to Finished Paintings in Miniature
Master the concept of values and how they make or break an image. Learn how to create several
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We will use landscapes and the urban cityscapes as a theme to creating these miniatures!
h) Mar 6, 13 Pen & Wash
Learn three easy ways of doing Pen &Washes Each method easier than the previous. You will enjoy
watercolouring with these methods, as it produced more expressive livelier and more colourful images.
livelier images.
i) Mar 20 Book Binding: Hard Covered Watercolour Sketchbook
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So you've taken a few watercolour courses and you've painted a few really good ones, but you've also
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Learn how to spot the weaknesses and how to correct them! Putting a few strokes of well placed ink marks
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b) Mar 21 2015 Pen and Wash: 10 am - 4 PM
Learn three ways to paint Pen & Washes, each one easier than the previous. The washes can be as loose or
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Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings : 6
- 2lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup fat free chicken broth
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and pepper. Toss chicken pieces in mixture until they are all evenly coated with flour.
- Preheat a medium sized non-stick, oven-safe skillet and spray with non-fat cooking spray. Place chicken in pan, and cook until seared on each side, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- In a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, chicken broth, sesame oil, brown sugar, and garlic.
- Pour mixture into the seared chicken, and toss around a bit to mix. Place entire skillet into oven, and cook for about 20 minutes. Let cool about 5 minutes. Toss with sesame seeds and serve.
- Serving size is about 3/4 cup
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At the beginning of the year we told you that we had many improvements in store for 2017, and here is the first one!
As of today April 1st 2017, the postage costs for international shipments (i.e. shipments to all countries other than the USA, UK & Australia) are now '100% Flat-Rate Guaranteed'.
What does this mean exactly? Well in the past our international postage prices per shipment would rise incrementally with the increase in volume of product ordered at checkout i.e. due to the increase in end parcel weight, which meant that (despite benefiting from usual bulk quantity discounts) our international customers were not able to reduce the apportioned shipping cost per item purchased when buying in larger quantities per order.
However the good news is that, as of today, the incrementally increasing international shipping price structure has finally been abolished! Which means that now the international shipping cost we charge remains exactly the same irrespective of the quantity of items ordered and thus irrespective of any increases in the end parcel weight. As a result, our international customers can now reduce the apportioned shipping cost per item purchased, simply by purchasing a larger quantity of items within a single order. Great stuff!


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Bioprocess Control ranked on Sweden Technology Fast 50 2014
Bioprocess Control announced that is has been ranked number 21 on Deloitte's list of Sweden's fastest growing technology companies "Sweden Technology Fast 50 2014". The Deloitte Sweden Technology Fast 50 is an independent program that recognizes and profiles Swedish technology companies that have achieved the fastest rates of annual revenue growth based on percentage revenue growth over the last five years. Sweden Technology Fast 50 is the only award for technology companies in Sweden and the ranking includes public companies as well as private within all areas of technology, from media, telecommunications, life sciences to clean technology.
Overall, 2014 Technology Fast 50 companies achieved revenue growth ranging from 306 percent to 27,930 percent from 2009 to 2014.
- We were very happy to hear about being ranked on Sweden Technology Fast 50. It is also very exciting to see that we hold the top position within the biogas and environmental sector, says Dr. Jing Liu, CEO of Bioprocess Control.
About Bioprocess Control
Bioprocess Control Bioprocess Control (www.bioprocesscontrol.com) is a privately held company based in Lund, Sweden and technology and market leader in providing advanced instrumentation and control technologies for research and commercial applications in the biogas industry. The company was founded in 2006, bringing to market more than 15 years of industry leading research in the area of instrumentation, control and automation of anaerobic digestion processes.


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Global Executive Call January 1st, 2006
Global call issued for strong executives A shortage of strong executives to lead corporate growth is debilitating worldwide industry, according to a study of global business executives.
An executive leadership shortage, particularly in their "ability to adapt and respond to business risks", is threatening global powerhouses across a wide spectrum of industries, according to the first Global Leadership Imperative.
The Economist Intelligence Unit and Mercer Delta Executive Learning Center released the findings of its study at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 26, 2006. The study surveyed 223 senior executives in 17 industrial sectors worldwide.
Corporations that hired strong executives showed increases in sales and net income between 2003 and 2004, according to the survey results.
"Implementing processes that foster the competencies of multi-dimensional leaders has clearly become a critical factor in a company's ability to manage risk and successfully execute global business strategies." said Dr. David Dotlich, president of the Mercer Delta Executive Learning Center.
"What was once largely considered a function of human resources, measurable leadership development and its impact on corporate performance is now viewed as a business imperative by enterprise leaders and the entire organization. Now that the challenge is recognized, the next step is to address it." Dotlich said.Senior executives identified the profile of today's successful business leader as multi-dimensional, possessing a combination of core competencies:
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Mysterious Dead Person Connected To 2008 Elections
Remember Passport Gate?
Key witness in passport fraud case fatally shot
A key witness in a federal probe into passport information stolen from the State Department was fatally shot in front of a District church, the Metropolitan Police Department said yesterday.
Lt. Quarles Harris Jr., 24, who had been cooperating with a federal investigators, was found late Thursday night slumped dead inside a car, in front of the Judah House Praise Baptist Church in Northeast, said Cmdr. Michael Anzallo, head of the department's Criminal Investigations Division.
Cmdr. Anzallo said a police officer was patrolling the neighborhood when gunshots were heard, then Lt. Harris was found dead inside the vehicle, which investigators would describe only as a blue car.
Emergency medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
City police said they do not know whether his death was a direct result of his cooperation with federal investigators.
"We don't have any information right now that connects his murder to that case," Cmdr. Anzallo said.
Police say a "shot spotter" device helped an officer locate Lt. Harris.
A State Department spokeswoman yesterday declined to comment, saying the investigation into the passport fraud is ongoing.
The Washington Times reported April 5 that contractors for the State Department had improperly accessed passport information for presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain, which resulted in a series of firings that reached into the agency's top ranks.
One agency employee, who was not identified in documents filed in U.S. District Court, was implicated in a credit-card fraud scheme after Lt. Harris told federal authorities he obtained "passport information from a co-conspirator who works for the U.S. Department of State."
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Sic vis pacem para bellum
Fight Accordingly
FINALLY! Atlas Shrugs has picked up on this!
OMG, they are killing people.
Do you remember this curious story during the Presidential election? A couple of months before rumblings began about Obama's birth circumstances and the discovery that BHO's COLB (certification of live birth) was a forgery, a story broke in late March2008 that State Department employees had tampered with the passport files of Barack Obama.
At the time "State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said the violations of McCain and Clinton's passport files were not discovered until Friday, after officials were made aware of the unauthorized access of Obama's records and a separate search was conducted,"
The incidents raise questions as to whether the information was accessed for political purposes and why two contractors involved in the Obama search were dismissed before investigators had a chance to interview them.
I always thought they rifled through Clinton and McCain's to make it look like it was all three but it was Obama's passport records that they accessed. Secondarily, almost as an afterthought, there were "violations" concerning Clinton and McCain. But who stood to gain from a tampering and why?
There is a video here of Obama's response to the passport "breach" back on March 21, 2008. Watch it -- I think it's telling he says, not that he has anything to hide, "not because I have any particular concerns" [minute -.23] This is before the birth certificate scandal. Who would say that?
Passport breach march 21.
On April 8, 2008, Obama confessed to having taken a trip to Pakistan in 1981.Here is what Obama said - Jake Tapper was there:"So when I speak about having lived in Indonesia for four years, having family that is impoverished in small villages in Africa --knowing the leaders is not important -- what I know is the people...I traveled to Pakistan when I was in college -- I knew what Sunni and Shia was [sic] before I joined the Senate Foreign Relations Committee."
Tapper was surprised and said:This last part -- a college trip to Pakistan -- was news to many of us who have been following the race closely. And it was odd that we hadn't hear about it before, given all the talk of Pakistan during this campaign.
Much speculation has been made about what national passport Obama used when he traveled to Pakistan in 1981.
So Obama confessed to this trip two weeks after his passport was tampered with.
Pakistan was in turmoil in 1981 and ruled of martial law. Millions of Afghan refugees were living in Pakistan, while the Afghan Mujahedeen operated from bases inside Pakistan in their war with the Soviets. One of the leaders that based his operation in Quetta, Pakistan was Usama Bin Laden (The Sheik).
Pakistan was on the banned travel list for US Citizens at the time and all non-Muslim visitors were not welcome unless sponsored by their embassy for official business. (more here)
Fast forward: Key witness in passport fraud case fatally shot Washington Times (read the rest)
The rest of the story is covered in my original post. (dated March 27th)
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To ensure all patrons enjoy the music and experience of Seven, and after all that's what we're here for, we've outlined some rules and guidelines below.
What should I bring?
- Festival style lawn chairs with a maximum leg height of 8" while the back should be no more than 26 inches off the ground
- Sealed Bottles of water
- Non-professional cameras without detachable lenses
- Umbrellas for rain protection only, the GIANT beach/sun umbrellas will not be allowed on-site. (Besides it's going to be a bright sunny summer day!!)
- Rain gear (this will ensure it's going to be a bright sunny, summer day!!)
- Appropriate footwear and a hat (it's going to be sunny and hot!!)
- Sunscreen & bug spray
- Tarp or blanket – no larger than 8' X 10'
All guests and their belongings will be subject to search prior to entering the festival site. Management reserves the right to prohibit entry to persons and/or items based on festival rules.
Please DO NOT Bring:
- Alcohol – patrons found consuming alcohol outside of the licensed area will be immediately escorted off the site without refund. Intoxicated patrons maybe asked to leave the festival site at the discretion of security staff.
- Narcotics or illicit drugs of any description. Patrons found with illicit drugs in their possession will be immediately escorted off the site without refund or referred to the RCMP for further consultation.
- No glass containers of any description other than baby food containers
- Professional audio and video recording devices are prohibited. Photos taken are for personal use only. Only accredited media are allowed to bring professional grade gear onto the site.
- Chairs (maximum leg height allowed is 8", the back should be no more than 26 inches off the ground)
- Pets of any description. Working Service Dogs are welcome!
- Weapons, noise makers, fireworks, cow bells, laser pointers, flags or other obnoxious devices. Seven security staff, at their discretion, will make the final determination if items of this nature in your possession are allowed onto the site. Patrons in possession of dangerous or obnoxious devices may be escorted off of the site.
Hours of Operation
Gates open at 1:00pm and the show will close promptly at 11:00pm. Again, please respect our neighbours privacy and property while proceeding safely onto and off the festival site.
Tickets and Wristbands
Tickets can be purchased online via our website (and Eventbrite) or at the gate on day of event and will be exchanged for a wristband at the front gate. Guests who remove or tamper with their wristband may be escorted from the Festival site. Wristbands are non-transferrable. Your wristband must be visible at all times. A lost wristband means purchasing another ticket.
Can I smuggle in my own alcohol?
Of course not, that would be against the law and get us all in trouble. Seven has a licensed beer tent and VIP tent which are the only area's that alcohol is allowed to be responsibly consumed. Patrons found consuming alcohol outside of the licensed area will be immediately escorted off the site without refund.
Beer Tent & VIP tent – NO MINORS ALLOWED
The beer tent and VIP tent will operate from 1:00pm to 11:30pm, with last call at 10:30pm. We know guests will enjoy their libations in the spirit of the Seven Music Fest, which is a responsible and enjoyable manner.
Patrons visiting the beer tent or VIP tent must be 18 years of age and provide government issued ID upon request. Minors found in a licensed area will be escorted off the site without refund or referred to the RCMP for further consultation. Intoxicated patrons maybe asked to leave the licensed area/festival site at the discretion of security staff.
Can I bring my own food?
Absolutely bring your own small snacks, fruit and treats for personal consumption. No outside commercial food purchases will be permitted on-site. Seven will provide a selection of awesome food trucks on-site with hot tasty selections just in case your homemade poutine or falafel gets cold…..
Will there be a line up at the gate?
We'll do our best to get everyone into the site in timely manner. We have some pretty experienced folks on board so we don't anticipate line-ups to be anything out of the ordinary. We ask that once you have your wrist band, you enter the site without rushing or running to the front of the stage….there's tons of room and not a bad "seat" in the house!
Smoking (including VAPING) is NOT permitted in the festival site, beer garden or VIP tent. *of note, previous FAQ stated smoking was permitted but the City of St. Albert confirmed that as a park area, it is a non-smoking park.
How does seating work?
Seeing as Seven is a festival we decided to go with… Festival Seating. This means first come, first served. Please respect your neighbours and the artists on the stage.
The park is a grass covered surface and may prove to have some access issues. There will be an area for disabled persons and their caregiver if required. The caregiver will be admitted without charge. Please contact us ahead of time to make arrangements via firstname.lastname@example.com
Can I get cash on-site?
Yes there will be ATM's on-site, but we encourage you to bring additional cash to avoid potential line-ups
There will be porta-potties and hand wash stations throughout the site.
Information tent
The information Tent is the go-to place for lost & found, general information and First Aid. Lost children (or adults) can be directed to the Information Tent for safe keeping. Please, please, please keep tabs on your children at all times, especially after dark.
Is there First Aid available?
Professional first aider's will be on-site at all times. First aid will be available at the Information Tent throughout the duration of the festival. Ambulances are minutes away by calling 911 if required.
Are there ticket refunds?
There will not be ticket refunds for individual artist cancellations. Should an artist cancel we will make every reasonable effort to provide a replacement artist of similar value. The festival runs rain or shine.
Transportation & Parking
There is NO ON-SITE PARKING available at or around Mission Hill Park.
**St. Albert Centre is closed. Transit is running from Village Landing. Transit info (to be updated closer to festival, please check back in weeks prior) Tentatively: from 12:40 pm to 3:40 pm operating every 20 minutes, then 3:40 pm to 11:55 pm operating every 15 minutes or walk using the Red Willow walking paths, bicycle parking, utilize public transit or taxis, be dropped off or use other creative means available. The City of St. Albert at their discretion may or may not put in an enforced parking restriction in and around Mission Hill Park. Be please be aware of any posted parking notifications and adhere to directions from traffic control personnel. Please be courteous to our neighbours and respectful of their property.
After the show at 11:00pm, Park & Ride is available at the pickup point located at Mission & Perron, arrange to be picked up at the Catholic parish parking lot on St. Vital Ave. Taxis may be available at the Catholic parish as well.
Respect our good Neighbours Our neighbours around Mission Hill Park are kind enough to share their neighbourhood with us for the day. So please be respectful of their property and space. Observe pedestrian, parking and traffic laws. We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable experience at Seven.
- Garbage and recycle bins are placed around the site for your use. Please help us keep Mission Park green and clean
- Be thoughtful of your neighbours enjoying the music: turn down your cell phone and don't obstruct sight lines. Be mindful of the chair guidelines: a maximum leg height of 8" while the back should be no more than 26 inches off the ground
- No open fires or barbeques are allowed.
- Please follow directions from Seven staff and volunteers to ensure a safe and enjoyable time.
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Come early and enjoy the largest Farmer's market in Western Canada. The market opens at 10am and runs until 3pm. It's located along St. Anne street which is directly across the river from the Seven Music Fest site and only a short walk. More info can be found at: www.stalbertfarmersmarket.com
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Series 1 - Episode 4 - Unified PhysicsWhat does a connected world really look like?
Big Questions
Micro and Macro
Enjoy these select segments from Episode 4: Unified Physics
Note: video quality of these early Google Hangouts is not top notch. The conversation, however, is.
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This episode was recorded live during the pilot launch of the Delegate Program in 2015. Episode 4 – Unified Physics was hosted by Resonance Academy faculty William Brown, Teresa Collins and Marshall Lefferts.
What does a connected world really look like?
As we adopt a new, unified paradigm, the world as we know it is beginning to shift its very foundation. Join the conversation in Channel 64 Episode 4.


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Leaders who micromanage do a disservice to their company, their employees, and themselves; worse yet, they are often preventing their companies from growing. If you are struggling to grow your company or unit, one of the smartest things you can do is give up control.
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- Push down decision making. If you're making all the decisions, you're only holding your company back. Push decision making down to the lowest possible level.
- Accept that mistakes will happen. Sharing responsibility with others means things don't always go according to plan.
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| Shockers Homepage | Roster | 1997 Results | Team Stats Leaders |
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Played in Chattanooga, Tennessee - July 28 thru August 3
The Shockers posted a 7-2 record at the NSA World series and tied for fifth place. Here is a game by game summary.
The Shockers took a 2-0 lead in the second inning, only to give it up in the fourth when the Road Warriors scored 3 times. The Shockers came back and scored 2 runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to prevail 6-3.
Courtney Witvliet got the win in relief of Danielle Garnett.
Katie Rak reached base in all three of her plate appearances, with 2 walks and 1 hit and scored 3 runs.
The Shockers never trailed against the Pines, scoring 5 runs in the first two innings. Katie Rak and Suzie Ekaitis each had a double and an RBI for the Shockers.
Danielle Garnett was the winning pitcher and Courtney Witvliet relieved for the save.
The Shockers won in 8 innings, scoring the winning run on a Blaze error.
With the tie breaker in effect and the Blaze the visitors the Shockers stopped the Blaze's tie break runner from scoring in the eighth. Courtney Witvliet struck out the first batter of the inning, with the runner advancing to third on a dropped third strike. The second batter also struck out. While the third batter of the inning was up catcher Katy Ray picked the base runner off third.
Ami McQueary pitched a strong 6 innings, giving up only 2 runs. Courtney Witvliet got the win in relief.
Courtney Witvliet pitched the complete game shut out, striking out 12.
Suzie Ekaitis was 2 for 2 with a walk, scored 2 runs, stole bases, and had 1 RBI. Katie Rak had 2 RBIs with a single and a sacrifice fly.
The Shockers scored the only run of the game in the top of the first inning. Jennifer Linders doubled and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Suzie Ekaitis walked, with two outs. When Ekaitis attempted to steal second, Linders scored before the Patriots could retire Ekaitis.
Winning pitcher Danielle Garnett held the lead through 4 and 1/3 innings, striking out 6. Courtney Witvliet pitched the last 2 and 2/3 innings, coming in with the bases loaded and 1 out in the fifth. Witvliet struck out 3 and yielded no hits in earning the save.
The Shockers suffered their only shut out of the tourney against the Eagles.
In a losing effort Courtney Witvliet struck out 1 and only allowed 2 hits, both of the Eagles runs were unearned.
After four scoreless innings, the Fear scored all three of their runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. They got two hits off the starter, Danielle Garnett, and also had two off reliever, Courtney Witvliet, in the inning.
The Shockers responded by scoring 4 runs in the top of the sixth. Stephanie Langbeen walked, Heather Gapinski doubled with Langbeen going to third. Jennifer Linders reached on an infield error to load the bases. Suzie Ekaitis drove in all three runners with a double and then scored on Katie Rak's single.
Courtney Witvliet got the win in relief.
Both teams failed to score in the regulation seven innings, with starting and winning pitcher Danielle Garnett holding the CLEEK scoreless for the first seven innings.
In the top of the eighth, with the tie break rules in effect the Shockers scored 4 runs. Katie Rak (the tie break runner) was moved to third by a Jorie Flores single. Rak was driven in by Cyndi Hatala's single. Both Flores and Hatala scored when Stephanie Langbeen reached on an error. Heather Gapinski singled to drive in Langbeen.
Courtney Witvliet held the CLEEK scoreless in the bottom of the eighth for the save.
The Shockers scored their run in the first inning, but the lead did not last long as the Warriors retaliated by tying the game in the second.
The score remained 1-1, until the Warriors number three hitter hit an inside the park home run against losing pitcher Courtney Witvliet in the sixth inning.
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And of course, there's traditional soba noodles. These are eaten on New Year's Eve, for good luck. this is called Toshikoshi Soba年越しそば. Simple and delicious.
- raw soba(buckwheat) noodles..........................10oz.
- mentsuyu(dashi broth)..........................................6 cups
- mirin(cooking sake)..................................................3 Tblsp.
- sugar................................................................................2tsp.
- nori(seaweed)
- katsuobushi(bonito fish flakes)
- Add salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and add soba to pot and cook for a few minutes until tender. Drain noodles.
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Feb. 8, 2011
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-Once again, sophomore Cecilia Rius (Rockville, MD/Richard Montgomery HS) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's women's swimming team has been honored by the Little East Conference.
Rius has been named LEC Diver of the Week. It's the second consecutive week that Rius has been so honored.
Rius was honored for her performance last Saturday, when the Corsairs defeated Colby-Sawyer, 126-104. She won both the one meter diving with 174.30 points and the three meter diving with 176.10 points.
"Cecilia performed great this past weekend against Colby Sawyer College," said UMass Dartmouth Diving Coach Danielle Morley. Her diving has improved tremendously this season. She is a great asset to our team."
The Corsairs will return to action when they participate in the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association Diving Championships at Bentley this weekend.


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One of the great things about analytics on a blog is they tell you what people are reading most and what search terms they use to find your blog. My post popular blog post by far is The 5 Essential Elements of Every Good Story. However, the second most popular post is the one I am reposting below, The 7 key elements of a great book cover. Hopefully you will find this helpful and you don't even have to search for it.
The 7 key elements of a great book cover
Do first impressions matter? Of course, they do. For your book, your cover will make the first impression on readers. It is your three-second introduction to the reading public. When readers are browsing the bookstore shelf or the internet, your book cover needs to grab their attention, but also make a promise as to what readers will find on the pages inside. So here are seven elements of cover design you should give thought and attention to as you get ready to publish.
- Your title. Place yourself in the reader's shoes when making your final decision for your book's title. Will your title make sense to the reader? Is it easy to remember? When choosing your title make sure it conveys your message and fits the design you have in mind. As a writer, try not to get too caught up in creating a clever title, when a straightforward title will do. Creativity can sometimes interfere with clarity.
- The subtitle. If needed, elaborate on your book's subject with a subtitle. A good subtitle provides additional information through a descriptive line which compliments your title. Include any searchable keywords that are not in your title in your subtitle if appropriate.
- Cover design and layout. Your title should be legible at a glance and you should avoid small or faint text as well as busy backgrounds. Select a font or two for your text, staying away from decorative fonts that are hard to read. Choose a strong image that helps people remember your book and integrates with your title. A single image usually impacts more than multiple images. Remember your image should not overwhelm your title, so beware of overpowering your words with pictures. Above all, make sure all text is easy to read.
- Back cover or panel copy. This should be a short summary of your book that gives readers a preview or teaser for what to expect when they read it. It should not be about why your wrote the book or a table of contents. It should work like an ad to draw in potential readers.
Endorsements and reviews. Endorsements and reviews help add to the credibility of your book. So if you have endorsements from influential people or reviews, think about including them on your back cover or jacket flap if you have a hard cover edition. If you have an endorsement from a well-known personality you may want to consider putting a mention on your front cover.
- The spine. Make it simple, easy to read, and viewable sideways. In most cases, you do not want to include your subtitle due to space limitations.
- Your author bio. Briefly state who you are and your most recent accomplishments. Try to keep your author description around three sentences and establish your credentials if you are writing a non-fiction book and your personality if you are writing a fiction book. Readers love to know things about the author. It helps them connect with the book in a different way. Use your author bio to help readers feel like they know something about you.
You have likely spent months and maybe even years working on your manuscript. Make sure you take the time to give your cover the attention it deserves. After all it is the first impression most readers will have of your book.


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