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2One of the most pernicious allegations made against the African-American people was that our slave ancestors were either exceptionally "docile" or "content and loyal," thus explaining their purported failure to rebel extensively
So, did African-American slaves rebel? Of course they did. These are considered the five greatest slave rebellions in the United States.
1. Stono Rebellion, 1739. The Stono Rebellion was the largest slave revolt ever staged in the 13 colonies. On Sunday, Sept. 9, 1739, a day free of labor, about 20 slaves under the leadership of a man named Jemmy provided whites with a painful lesson on the African desire for liberty. Many members of the group were seasoned soldiers, either from the Yamasee War or from their experience in their homes in Angola, where they were captured and sold, and had been trained in the use of weapons.
They gathered at the Stono River and raided a warehouse-like store, Hutchenson's, executing the white owners and placing their victims' heads on the store's front steps for all to see. They moved on to other houses in the area, killing the occupants and burning the structures, marching through the colony toward St. Augustine, Fla., where under Spanish law, they would be free.
As the march proceeded, not all slaves joined the insurrection; in fact, some hung back and actually helped hide their masters. But many were drawn to it, and the insurrectionists soon numbered about 100. They paraded down King's Highway, according to sources, carrying banners and shouting, "Liberty!" — lukango in their native Kikongo, a word that would have expressed the English ideals embodied in liberty and, perhaps, salvation.
The slaves fought off the English for more than a week before the colonists rallied and killed most of the rebels, although some very likely reached Fort Mose. Even after Colonial forces crushed the Stono uprising, outbreaks occurred, including the very next year, when South Carolina executed at least 50 additional rebel slaves.
2. The New York City Conspiracy of 1741. With about 1,700 blacks living in a city of some 7,000 whites appearing determined to grind every person of African descent under their heel, some form of revenge seemed inevitable. In early 1741, Fort George in New York burned to the ground. Fires erupted elsewhere in the city — four in one day — and in New Jersey and on Long Island. Several white people claimed they had heard slaves bragging about setting the fires and threatening worse. They concluded that a revolt had been planned by secret black societies and gangs, inspired by a conspiracy of priests and their Catholic minions — white, black, brown, free and slave.
Certainly there were coherent ethnic groups who might have led a resistance, among them the Papa, from the Slave Coast near Whydah (Ouidah) in Benin; the Igbo, from the area around the Niger River; and the Malagasy, from Madagascar. Another identifiable and suspect group was known among the conspirators as the "Cuba People," "negroes and mulattoes" captured in the early spring of 1740 in Cuba. They had probably been brought to New York from Havana, the greatest port of the Spanish West Indies and home to a free black population. Having been "free men in their own country," they rightly felt unjustly enslaved in New York.
A 16-year-old Irish indentured servant, under arrest for theft, claimed knowledge of a plot by the city's slaves — in league with a few whites — to kill white men, seize white women and incinerate the city. In the investigation that followed, 30 black men, two white men and two white women were executed. Seventy people of African descent were exiled to far-flung places like Newfoundland, Madeira, Saint-Domingue (which at independence from the French in 1804 was renamed Haiti) and Curaçao. Before the end of the summer of 1741, 17 blacks would be hanged and 13 more sent to the stake, becoming ghastly illuminations of white fears ignited by the institution of slavery they so zealously defended.
3. Gabriel's Conspiracy, 1800. Born prophetically in 1776 on the Prosser plantation, just six miles north of Richmond, Va., and home (to use the term loosely) to 53 slaves, a slave named Gabriel would hatch a plot, with freedom as its goal, that was emblematic of the era in which he lived.
A skilled blacksmith who stood more than six feet tall and dressed in fine clothes when he was away from the forge, Gabriel cut an imposing figure. But what distinguished him more than his physical bearing was his ability to read and write: Only 5 percent of Southern slaves were literate.
Other slaves looked up to men like Gabriel, and Gabriel himself found inspiration in the French and Saint-Domingue revolutions of 1789. He imbibed the political fervor of the era and concluded, albeit erroneously, that Jeffersonian democratic ideology encompassed the interests of black slaves and white workingmen alike, who, united, could oppose the oppressive Federalist merchant class.
Spurred on by two liberty-minded French soldiers he met in a tavern, Gabriel began to formulate a plan, enlisting his brother Solomon and another servant on the Prosser plantation in his fight for freedom. Word quickly spread to Richmond, other nearby towns and plantations and well beyond to Petersburg and Norfolk, via free and enslaved blacks who worked the waterways. Gabriel took a tremendous risk in letting so many black people learn of his plans: It was necessary as a means of attracting supporters, but it also exposed him to the possibility of betrayal.
Regardless, Gabriel persevered, aiming to rally at least 1,000 slaves to his banner of "Death or Liberty," an inversion of the famed cry of the slaveholding revolutionary Patrick Henry. With incredible daring — and naïveté — Gabriel determined to march to Richmond, take the armory and hold Gov. James Monroe hostage until the merchant class bent to the rebels' demands of equal rights for all. He planned his uprising for August 30 and publicized it well.
But on that day, one of the worst thunderstorms in recent memory pummeled Virginia, washing away roads and making travel all but impossible. Undeterred, Gabriel believed that only a small band was necessary to carry out the plan. But many of his followers lost faith, and he was betrayed by a slave named Pharoah, who feared retribution if the plot failed.
The rebellion was barely under way when the state captured Gabriel and several co-conspirators. Twenty-five African Americans, worth about $9,000 or so — money that cash-strapped Virginia surely thought it could ill afford — were hanged together before Gabriel went to the gallows and was executed, alone.
4. German Coast Uprising, 1811. If the Haitian Revolution between 1791 and 1804 — spearheaded by Touissant Louverture and fought and won by black slaves under the leadership of Jean-Jacques Dessalines — struck fear in the hearts of slave owners everywhere, it struck a loud and electrifying chord with African slaves in America.
In 1811, about 40 miles north of New Orleans, Charles Deslondes, a mulatto slave driver on the Andry sugar plantation in the German Coast area of Louisiana, took volatile inspiration from that victory seven years prior in Haiti. He would go on to lead what the young historian Daniel Rasmussen calls the largest and most sophisticated slave revolt in U.S. history in his book American Uprising. (The Stono Rebellion had been the largest slave revolt on these shores to this point, but that occurred in the colonies, before America won its independence from Great Britain.) After communicating his intentions to slaves on the Andry plantation and in nearby areas, on the rainy evening of Jan. 8, Deslondes and about 25 slaves rose up and attacked the plantation's owner and family. They hacked to death one of the owner's sons, but carelessly allowed the master to escape.
That was a tactical mistake to be sure, but Deslondes and his men had wisely chosen the well-outfitted Andry plantation — a warehouse for the local militia — as the place to begin their revolt. They ransacked the stores and seized uniforms, guns and ammunition. As they moved toward New Orleans, intending to capture the city, dozens more men and women joined the cause, singing Creole protest songs while pillaging plantations and murdering whites. Some estimated that the force ultimately swelled to 300, but it's unlikely that Deslondes' army exceeded 124.
The South Carolina congressman, slave master and Indian fighter Wade Hampton was assigned the task of suppressing the insurrection. With a combined force of about 30 regular U.S. Army soldiers and militia, it would take Hampton two days to stop the rebels. They fought a pitched battle that ended only when the slaves ran out of ammunition, about 20 miles from New Orleans. In the slaughter that followed, the slaves' lack of military experience was evident: The whites suffered no casualties, but when the slaves surrendered, about 20 insurgents lay dead, another 50 became prisoners and the remainder fled into the swamps.
By the end of the month, whites had rounded up another 50 insurgents. In short order, about 100 survivors were summarily executed, their heads severed and placed along the road to New Orleans. As one planter noted, they looked "like crows sitting on long poles."
5. Nat Turner's Rebellion, 1831. Born on Oct. 2, 1800, in Southampton County, Va., the week before Gabriel was hanged, Nat Turner impressed family and friends with an unusual sense of purpose, even as a child. Driven by prophetic visions and joined by a host of followers — but with no clear goals — on August 22, 1831, Turner and about 70 armed slaves and free blacks set off to slaughter the white neighbors who enslaved them.
In the early hours of the morning, they bludgeoned Turner's master and his master's wife and children with axes. By the end of the next day, the rebels had attacked about 15 homes and killed between 55 and 60 whites as they moved toward the religiously named county seat of Jerusalem, Va. Other slaves who had planned to join the rebellion suddenly turned against it after white militia began to attack Turner's men, undoubtedly concluding that he was bound to fail. Most of the rebels were captured quickly, but Turner eluded authorities for more than a month.
On Sunday, Oct. 30, a local white man stumbled upon Turner's hideout and seized him. A special Virginia court tried him on Nov. 5 and sentenced him to hang six days later. A barbaric scene followed his execution. Enraged whites took his body, skinned it, distributed parts as souvenirs and rendered his remains into grease. His head was removed and for a time sat in the biology department of Wooster College in Ohio. (In fact, it is likely that pieces of his body — including his skull and a purse made from his skin — have been preserved and are hidden in storage somewhere.)
Of his fellow rebels, 21 went to the gallows, and another 16 were sold away from the region. As the state reacted with harsher laws controlling black people, many free blacks fled Virginia for good. Turner remains a legendary figure, remembered for the bloody path he forged in his personal war against slavery, and for the grisly and garish way he was treated in death.
The heroism and sacrifices of these slave insurrectionists would be a prelude to the noble performance of some 200,000 black men who served so very courageously in the Civil War, the war that finally put an end to the evil institution that in 1860 chained some 3.9 million human beings to perpetual bondage.
Original Article Found At PBS.org — http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/did-african-american-slaves-rebel/


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Oprah for President?
Oprah Winfrey has said President Donald Trump's victory made her rethink whether she could be elected to the White House.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Mar 2017, 16:11 BST- 1 min read
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 10:56 BST
Winfrey, a Hillary Clinton supporter, spoke to financier David Rubenstein in December for an interview for his Bloomberg Television show, which premiered this week.
She said that before Mr Trump's election she thought she did not have the necessary government experience to run the country but now she thinks differently.
The billionaire businessman had never before held public office before his election victory in November.
Winfrey also touched on her 25 years hosting a syndicated talk show.
She said her ultimate purpose for the show was to let people know that "we really are more alike than we are different".

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text: Back Strep Antistreptolysin O Titer (Blood) Does this test have other names? ASO titer What is this test? This test looks for antibodies that your body made when in fighting off group A Streptococcus bacteria. These antibodies are against a substance called streptolysin O, made by the bacteria. Group A Streptococcus can cause strep throat and other infections that can eventually lead to other, more serious, conditions, including rheumatic fever and streptococcal glomerulonephritis, a disorder of the kidneys. Rheumatic fever most commonly strikes children between 5 and 15 years old. Strep bacteria can also cause: Scarlet fever, an infection that causes a red rash Impetigo, a skin infection Toxic shock syndrome Cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis, or flesh-eating disease An ASO titer is done to find out whether you have a current or recent strep infection that may have caused these health problems. Antibodies from a strep infection begin to increase about one week after a strep infection and may get higher for several weeks before decreasing. Because antibodies don't increase right away, the better test to use to diagnose a strep infection is the rapid strep test. ASO titers can help later, if your doctor needs to prove that you've had a recent strep infection. Why do I need this test? You may need this test if you have symptoms of another illness a few weeks after having a sore throat that could have been caused by group A streptococcus. What other tests might I have along with this test? Your doctor may also order a throat culture to look for group A beta-hemolytic streptococci and a rapid streptococcal antigen test. If your doctor suspects that you have rheumatic fever, he or she may also order other antibody tests, including anti-DNAse B, antihyaluronidase, or anti-Streptozyme. If you have an infection that has spread through your body, you may also need cultures of your blood; sputum, or phlegm in your lungs; and certain tissues. What do my test results mean? Many things may affect your lab test results. These include the method each lab uses to do the test. Even if your test results are different from the normal value, you may not have a problem. To learn what the results mean for you, talk with your health care provider. Normal results are negative, meaning you have no antibodies to the strep bacteria in your blood. Because it takes time for the number of antibodies to increase in your blood after you are infected, you may need to repeat the ASO titer two weeks after your first blood sample. A positive result means that antibodies have been found and that you may have or have had a recent strep infection. But in one of five cases, this test won't show an increase in antibodies when you have an illness such as rheumatic fever. Your doctor may order another antibody test or cultures of your blood and tissues to confirm you have an active infection. How is this test done? The test requires a blood sample, which is drawn through a needle from a vein in your arm. Does this test pose any risks? Taking a blood sample with a needle carries risks that include bleeding, infection, bruising, or feeling dizzy. When the needle pricks your arm, you may feel a slight stinging sensation or pain. Afterward, the site may be slightly sore. What might affect my test results? Timing is important for this test. You may have a false-negative if are you infected with the strep bacteria but not enough antibodies have built up in your blood. It takes four to five weeks for the number of antibodies to reach a peak. How do I get ready for the test? You don't need to prepare for this test. But be sure your doctor knows about all medicines, herbs, vitamins, and supplements you are taking. This includes medicines that don't need a prescription and any illicit drugs you may use.


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A new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology suggests that maternal ethnicity is a significant determinant of successful outcomes after fertility treatment.
Researchers, from Nottingham University's Research and Treatment Unit in Reproduction (NURTURE), conducted a study to assess the relationship between the ethnicity of patients and the clinical success of their fertility treatment.
The UK study included 1,517 women (85.1% White Europeans and 14.9% from an ethnic minority group) undergoing their first cycle of fertility treatment, including in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intro-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
A similar trend was also found for clinical pregnancy rates and implantation rates, with White European women again showing significantly higher rates than women from ethnic minorities, 47.9% vs 38.5% and 37.4% vs 22.6% respectively.
Additionally researchers identified that results further varied within the ethnicity cohort itself, identifying different live birth rates in three distinct subgroups, 21.4% for Middle East Asian women, 23.3% for African-Caribbean women and 38% for South East Asian women.
The paper concludes that these results will help counsel couples about their realistic probabilities of a positive outcome after fertility treatment.
Dr Walid Maalouf from NURTURE, Division of Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences University of Nottingham, and lead researcher of the paper said:
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I've had an interest in fictional accounts of the Great War (or Word War I, as we call it now) for many years. I don't remember where it started, but books like Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan series and Suzanne Weyn's Water Song only stoked the fire. Shana Abé's The Sweetest Dark would have been another favorite, if only it hadn't had a love triangle. All that to say, when I heard that First Second was publishing a graphic novel anthology of WWI trench poetry to mark the centennial of the beginning of the conflict, I perked up. I hadn't read poetry from the period, but it's something I've always meant to do. Editor Chris Duffy's Above the Dreamless Dead is a powerful little volume, and one I can't seem to stop talking about.
The marriage of poetry and comics is a deeply fruitful combination, as evidenced by this collection. In stark black and white, the words of the Trench Poets find dramatic expression and reinterpretation through the minds and pens of some of the greatest cartoonists working today.
With New York Times bestselling editor Chris Duffy (Nursery Rhyme Comics, Fairy Tale Comics) at the helm, Above the Dreamless Dead is a moving and illuminating tribute to those who fought and died in World War I. Twenty poems are interpreted in comics form by twenty of today's leading cartoonists, including Eddie Campbell, Kevin Huizenga, George Pratt, and many others.
Here's a strange idea: take a selection of trench poetry (so-called because the poets themselves often lived and wrote from the Front, which was basically a patchwork of trenches for the duration of the war), and put it in the hands of talented comics artists. See what sorts of collaborations (is that even the right word, if the writers are dead?) ensue. Watch readers cry.
That last isn't a foregone conclusion – the poetry itself isn't maudlin. However, if you have a feeling bone in your body, and you read and view the art, and then go to the end of the volume and look through the biographies of the authors and realize that quite a few of them died TOO YOUNG (I expected it, but I was still shocked by the numbers… and when I thought about those great minds, silenced)… I dare you not to get a tiny bit teary. This book isn't all mournful remembrance, of course. It's got moments of humor, and there are a few instances of gently whimsical art paired with serious subject matter. And of course it's all quite beautiful.
I had two personal favorites among the twenty-eight entries. The first was Siegfried Sassoon's "The General" (adapted by Garth Ennis, Phil Winslade and Rob Steen), a straightforward reading and representation of the poem (which was quite damning on its own), and one of the longer pieces in the book. Second was Wilfred Owen's "Soldier's Dream" (adapted by George Pratt), a really magnificent, haunting piece that I know I'll turn to again and again.
Duffy has done a great job of uniting disparate comics styles within one volume. There are what I would call 'traditional' panels familiar from years of newspaper reading, full-page abstract paintings, images that evoke movement and violence, and detailed pages that require close study. Add to this a variety of source material: poetry (obviously!), selections from soldiers' songs, and a portion of a book. It could have been a muddle. Instead, it's a lovely, poignant, intense read.
Was this meant as a tribute to the fallen? A reminder to all that war is costly? No matter what its provenance, Above the Dreamless Dead succeeds as an anthology of art, and it is both poetic and visually stunning.
Recommended for: everyone (ages 10+), but especially fans of graphic novels and those interested in WWI.
Fine print: I received a finished copy of this book from the publisher for review consideration. I did not receive any compensation for this post.


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My review of the new Amazon Go store
There's a new Amazon Go store on the way home from my therapist, and I was feeling too tired to think about dinner so I decided to just check it out.
There's a little seating area in front and a greeter who watches you to help people out (and probably make sure they aren't up to Shenanigans). I suspect that there's actual human intelligence going on and it isn't purely AI like the marketing leads everyone to believe. Still, I have some ideas for things to test.
Food selection is pretty okay. The prices are fairly reasonable for Seattle. It's mostly sandwiches and salads and snacks, and I think they're all made elsewhere (probably at the flagship store downtown).
I ended up getting a "Tex-Mex Salad with Beef" and a caramel latte. The salad was $8.50. The coffee was $1.85, on sale, although the regular price is $2.35 which is still really cheap for Seattle. The cup and lid were Starbucks-branded, but the cardboard cozy thing said Amazon Go on it.
The salad was pretty okay. It had too much quinoa and not enough lettuce for my taste, but it was tasty and more or less filling. It did have an expiration date of today. I wonder when it was actually made.
The coffee was a bit too sweet and also wasn't very hot by the time I got home and I suspect it wasn't actually freshly-brewed hot. They did have regular and decaf options, but no non-dairy milks. It tasted okay. They let you bring your own cup, which is nice.
Not a fan of how it's yet another case of tech displacing workers from jobs and automating everything away while driving even more of a wage gap and an overall wealth divide.
Also the salad selection could be better.
All in all I think it's a place I'll go to get cheap, quick coffee but I don't expect to make a habit out of it.
They're also opening a gigantic flagship store a block from my home. I look forward to seeing what the anarchists do to it.


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- 1. Not all smartwatches are compatible with Remote Connect: Samsung Gear, Fitbit, Garmin are not compatible.
- 2. Use only if aware of circumstances surrounding vehicle and it is legal and safe to do so (e.g., do not remotely start engine if vehicle is in an enclosed space or vehicle is occupied by a child). Remote Connect depends on an operative telematics device, a cellular connection, GPS signal strength and other factors outside of Toyota's control, which can limit system functionality and availability. Service may vary by vehicle and region. Registration and app download required. Terms of Use apply. Data charges may apply. Remote start/stop not available on manual-transmission-equipped vehicles. Services subject to change at any time without notice. See usage precautions and service limitations in Owner's Manual and at https://www.toyota.com/connected-services for additional details. To learn about Toyota's data collection, use, sharing and retention practices, please visit https://www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.


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The world will see what our team was so fortunate to experience, which was the full commitment, passion and creativity that Michael put into this projectJackson 'This Is It' concert film a go Aug 10, 2009
I am thankful to the investigators for uncovering the truth to the world, and I look forward to the day that justice will be served to all the parties involved in my brother's homicideLa Toya set for '20/20' interview Aug 25, 2009
He met a construction worker and fell madly in love with himBook author says Jacko was gay Jul 13, 2009
The comeback tour was a good idea, but the wrong idea about it. There was more tours added onto itDad: Jackson wasn't ready for 50 shows Jul 13, 2009
He looks like a Jackson, acts like a Jackson, can dance like a JacksonJoe Jackson says Omer is Michael's son Jul 30, 2009
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, dancer, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5, then the Jacksons in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971.
In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller", were credited with transforming the medium into an art form and a promotional tool, and the popularity of these videos helped to bring the relatively new television channel MTV to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made him a staple on MTV in the 1990s. Through stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style have influenced numerous hip hop, pop, contemporary R&B, and rock artists.
Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time. His other records, including Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995), also rank among the world's best-selling. Jackson is one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. He was also inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame as the first (and currently only) dancer from the world of pop and rock 'n' roll. Some of his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records; 13 Grammy Awards (as well as the Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award); 26 American Music Awards (more than any other artist, including the "Artist of the Century"); 13 number-one singles in the United States in his solo career (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era); and the estimated sale of over 750 million records worldwide. Jackson won hundreds of awards, which have made him the most-awarded recording artists in the history of music. He was also a notable humanitarian and philanthropist, donating and raising hundreds of millions of dollars for beneficial causes and supporting more than 39 charities. According to David Winters, Jackson also donated tens of millions of dollars to many children's charities anonymously, and spent a lot of his time visiting seriously ill children tirelessly going from hospital to hospital meeting these children just to brighten up their lives. When Jackson finished the visits he would ask the hospital nurses and the doctors what was needed at the hospital in terms of equipment for the children and would then make anonymous donations to the hospital to purchase expensive equipment or whatever else was needed.


text: Is there in existence a script that would create the ISPConfig database based on information still on a server? For instance gleaning what can be gleaned from the apache conf file, existing files & directories from a previous ISPConfig installation (where the database is no longer available). Maybe a little backround to my issue, I had a failed ISPConfig upgrade occur some time ago in such a way that my database was gone and through some attempts realized it was gone for good because at the time the ISPConfig upgrade process created the backup database on the Temp device, and that device happend to be full at the time on my server, and the upgrade process continued on anyway even though the backup failed, the next part of the upgrade process being to wipe out the old database in preperation for the new one, to be repopulated with the old data in the revised schema through some script within the upgrade process. I notice this small issue has been resolved through the latest bugfix. My server has been functioning fine serving web pages, ftp, and email based on how they were last configured before the ISPConfig database was lost. But alas the time has come where I want to create more websites, manage email users and ftp accounts through a nice web-based interface once again. My thinking is perhaps a script of some sort (if in existence) could create at least a shell of an ISPConfig setup by parsing info from the ISPConfig generated apache conf file, this way the websites are at least recognized and then alterable in the ISPConfig panel (even if they were under some single ISPConfig user). Or maybe its not worth any of the effort in this direction and I should just go about recreating my 100 website accounts manually through looking at the apache.conf file by eye? If anyone has any suggestion or know of previous similar attempts it would be appreciated.


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Madonna Sued for Supporting the Gays in Russia
We've long known that Madonna was part of the nefarious gay agenda, but a group of anti-gay Russian "activists" are now pursuing legal action.
Yes, Madonna is actually being sued for having the audacity to publicly support gay rights.
At her recent concert in St. Petersburg, the pop star encouraged attendees to raise their arms and display pink armbands that were distributed to show solidarity with gays and lesbians.
And horror of all horrors — some people actually did it.
Not hating gay people isn't a crime in St. Petersburg, but promoting homosexuality to minors is. (Seriously. It's a very recent law, too, passed back in February.) By asking people to show off their armbands, Madonna was saying "gay is OK," something the underage concertgoers apparently should not have been subjected to.
The lawsuit filed against Madonna, the concert organizer, and the venue is asking for 333 million rubles (about $10.5 million).
Lawyer Alexander Pochuyev denied accusations that the nine plaintiffs he's representing are stuck in the Middle Ages.
No one is burning anyone at the stake or carrying out an Inquisition. Modern civilization requires tolerance and respect for different values.
That's right, we're returning to the familiar defense of bullshit — we must be tolerant of intolerance, or we're "bullies."
Of course, "tolerance and respect for different values" only goes one way. Tolerance and respect for gays in St. Petersburg comes with a hefty price tag.
[Image via AP]


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(CNN) -- Twelve million people are facing a hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa, and they are in desperate need of help.
The United Nations declared a famine in parts of southern Somalia, calling for a widespread international response to end the suffering.
Thousands of Somalis have been fleeing the country each week in search of food, water and shelter -- many of them walking for days in the sweltering sun toward refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia.
Nearly half a million children are at risk of dying from malnutrition and disease.
Relief organizations are calling on the international community to join together to end the crisis, and they're working to gain entrance into areas with limited humanitarian access.
There are ways you can help.
Save the Children is feeding underweight children, providing life-saving medical treatment, and getting clean water to remote communities in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.
The organization has launched The 100 Campaign. By raising $100 on your own or through social networks, you can feed one child for 100 days. Go online, give through the Facebook Cause page or text "SURVIVE" to 20222 to donate $10 from the United States.
Action Against Hunger is working to help victims in Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and southern Somalia. The organization is providing treatment and medical care for acutely malnourished children, general nutritional support for children under 5 years of age, and emergency access to food, clean water and improved sanitation for vulnerable populations.
To help Action Against Hunger's efforts, text "NOHUNGER" to 20222 to donate $10 from the United States or visit their website.
UNICEF is asking for $31.8 million over the next three months for relief efforts. The money will help provide therapeutic treatment for women and children with severe malnutrition, access to clean drinking water and vaccinations to prevent deadly diseases like measles and polio.
"The earlier we act, the more children we can save. Americans are a generous people, and a little goes a long way -- just $10 can feed a child for 10 days," said Caryl Stern, president of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.
To help UNICEF's efforts, text "FOOD" to 864233 to donate $10 from the United States or visit the website. Follow this link to make a donation from other countries around the world.
International Medical Corps has teams on the ground in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya to provide food, water, hygiene, sanitation and mental health services to people in refugee camps.
Visit the website to donate from various countries or text "AFRICA" to 80888 to donate $10 to the group's drought relief response from the United States. It will show up on your next mobile phone bill.
In central Somalia, the International Rescue Committee is giving cash and other assistance to families whose livestock, pastures and farmland have been decimated and helping to repair boreholes and wells for those left behind.
In overcrowded camps in Kenya, the group has helped establish reception centers for newcomers to receive food, health screenings and medical referrals. In Ethiopia, the organization is bringing in water and installing water-supply systems in three camps serving 82,000 refugees.
Visit the website to make a donation from various countries.
The United Nations World Food Programme has plans to airlift high energy biscuits and highly nutritious supplementary foods for children and pregnant or nursing mothers into southern Somalia.
Donations can be made from various countries online or via text. To donate $10 from the United States, text "AID" to 27722; to donate $5 from Canada, text "RELIEF" to 45678; to donate £3 from the United Kingdom text "AID" to 70303.
World Vision is working to regain safe humanitarian access in south central Somalia where millions of children are in urgent need of food and assistance.
The organization continues to implement programs in Somaliland and affected areas in Puntland. For families fleeing the drought, World Vision is providing nutrition supplements to malnourished children and improving healthcare and sanitation.
To donate to relief efforts from the United States, visit the website, call 1-888-56-CHILD or text "4AFRICA" to 20222 to donate $10.
Oxfam America is responding to the crisis by providing life-saving water, sanitation services, food and money. The organization aims to reach 3 million people, including 700,000 in Ethiopia, 1.3 million in Kenya, and 500,000 in Somalia.
Visit their website to donate from various countries.
Staff members from Catholic Relief Services are visiting a refugee camp in Dadaab in eastern Kenya and in surrounding communities that are hosting refugees. Workers are on the ground determining the level of food, water and sanitation needs.
In Ethiopia, the group is leading a Joint Emergency Operational Plan that is feeding more than 400,000 people.
Visit their website to make a donation from around the world or call 1-800-736-3467 in the U.S.
Mercy Corps has teams in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya distributing food and water and expanding critical relief efforts. The group is currently on the ground helping more than 1 million people in the region survive.
Visit the website to make a donation from various countries or call 1-800-852-2100 from the United States.
ShelterBox, which provides tents and essential supplies to people who have been displaced after disasters, has a response team in Ethiopia and a second team on the way to Kenya.
The teams will be working with the Norwegian Refugee Council and Rotarians to establish how they can be of assistance during the crisis.
To help, visit the website to donate from various countries or text "SHELTER" to 20222 from the U.S. for a one-time $10 donation. Location and time specific donations cannot be accepted.
AmeriCares is preparing to send urgently needed medical aid to areas of East Africa. The organization will ship medicine and supplies to help medical teams serving refugees in Mogadishu.
Visit the website to make a donation from various countries or call 1-800-486-HELP from the United States.
Doctors Without Borders is operating nine medical-nutritional programs in south-central Somalia. These programs, along with three projects in refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia, provide thousands of medical consultations each day. Teams are treating more than 10,000 severely malnourished children.
Donations can be made online in the U.S. and by following this link in other countries.
Samaritan's Purse is feeding 2,100 families in Wajir and Garissa counties, providing a supplemental nutrition program for 1,700 school children and supplying porridge and health care to 400 children under 5 years old in Garissa. The group is also drilling boreholes in the region to supply water in hard hit communities.
Visit the website to make a donation from the United States and other countries.
The UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency distributed 2,500 emergency assistance packages to 15,000 people in southwest Mogadishu with plans to deliver 7,500 more. Each package contains a tarpaulin, three blankets, a sleeping mat, two jerry cans, a kitchen set and utensils. The UNHCR is also opening two more camps to house, clothe and care for the swelling influx of refugees.
Visit the USA for UNHCR to make a donation from the United States or go to the UNHCR's main website to donate from other countries.
CARE is reaching a million people affected by the food crisis in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia and working to provide emergency relief to another million. The organization is providing food, water and sanitation facilities in Ethiopia. In Somalia, CARE is rehabilitating water pans and shallow wells and operating cash-for-work programs.
Visit the website to make a donation from various countries.
Relief International provides emergency services in conflict-affected areas in East African countries. The organization is on the ground providing food to hungry families and essential nutrition to malnourished children through feeding centers.
Go online to donate to the Horn of Africa: 2011 Famine Response fund or call 1-800-573-3332 from the United States.
ChildFund International is helping to provide food, water and basic health services to victims in Kenya and Ethiopia. The organization is focusing on newborns and children up to 5 years old due to their vulnerability and the lifelong implications of inadequate food intake.
To make a donation, visit the website, call 1-800-776-6767 or text "RESPOND" to 90999 and donate $10 to drought relief efforts from the United States.
Red Cross and Red Crescent teams are working across the Horn of Africa. In addition to offering medical treatments, food and water, they are helping families rebuild their livelihoods. The Ethiopian Red Cross Society is giving camels to families for milk production. Other teams are distributing seeds, farming tools, and irrigation equipment.
The American Red Cross pledged up to $1 million to help those affected by the famine. Go online to donate from the United States, or visit the international website to make a donation from other countries.
Islamic Relief Worldwide is helping at-risk and affected people across East Africa meet their needs for food, shelter and water. Islamic Relief delivered new water pumps and provided access to safe water to more than 200,000 people.
The organization is also providing health and nutrition services for children and displaced people. To help with their efforts, visit Islamic Relief USA to donate from the United States or visit Islamic Relief Worldwide to donate from other countries.
World Relief is helping people in northern Kenya who are malnourished and who have lost livelihoods as a result of depleted food and water resources. The organization is expanding its programs to drill wells and provide food and nutritional training.
Visit the website to make a donation from various countries.
World Concern is on the ground in Somalia distributing aid and medical care to thousands of refugees. Aid workers are providing food and water, emergency medical rations, and sanitation and hygiene to refugees as they trek more than 400 kilometers to refugee camps.
Donations can be made online or by calling 1-866-530-LIFE from the United States.
Operation USA is working to assess unmet needs on the ground, with its initial response focusing on water resource needs in Kenya's Dadaab refugee camps. Donations can be made online, by phone at 1-800-678-7255 or by texting "AID" to 50555 to donate $10 from the United States.


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CAT5 KVM Extenders make it easy to put your CPUs and KVM switches where you want them. Because these extenders use flexible, inexpensive Category 5 UTP cable, installation is easy. You may even be able to use the cable already installed in your building!
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Book Business Heroes
- by Karen Wright
From the first Congress, Article III, which became the First Amendment, guarantees freedom of speech and the press. Courtesy of L. of C.
By Karen Wright
There aren't many Indiana Joneses or Wonder Woman-type heroes in the book selling business, but there are still heroes. One of mine is Joyce Meskis of the Tattered Cover in Denver, Colorado, and a Wonder Woman she is, but in a different way. The Tattered Cover is a great big beautiful bookstore with more than a half million new books in stock and two stores, one in the Old Town part of Denver and another in the upscale Cherry Creek area.
One of the constitutional rights that Joyce Meskis and a huge majority of we booksellers and librarians value more than any other, is the First Amendment to our Constitution. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
There is endless debate about exactly what was intended with the establishment of this amendment; the result of too many lawyers with too much time on their hands, perhaps. However, it seems to be pretty much agreed that publications are definitely covered under freedom of speech. Thus, it would seem that the searching of records to see what people read should be covered as well. But of course, not everyone agrees, that's why there are more flavors than chocolate.
Joyce Meskis has been concerned with censorship and First Amendment rights since she was a teenager. As she said in an interview with Shirley Bryant, former IOBA Standard Editor and current IOBA President, "I could never imagine why people would want to censor material, because I felt strongly then (as I do now) that our governmental system is based on the access to and debate of ideas of all kinds. In order to have an informed citizenry, they need the freedom to read. People don't just need to have access to the ideas with which they agree, but also those with which they might disagree. Don't we want to know what the other side is thinking? (IOBA Standard – Vol. III, No. 2).


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In Lee's and others' stories, exhibit shows power of unexpected events
A photo exhibit that opened this week at the Minnesota History Center features Minnesotans who've survived serious illnesses, deadly accidents, even the Holocaust.
One of the eight people featured in "The Value of One Life" is Koua Fong Lee, the St. Paul man who spent more than 2 1/2 years in prison on a conviction of criminal vehicular homicide. His Toyota Camry was involved in an accident that killed three people and left two others injured.
In the wake of Toyota's problems with sudden acceleration, Lee was granted a new trial -- and then freed last August. The show is more attention for a man who is still adjusting to life as a free man.
The exhibit was conceived by artist and University of Minnesota emeritus professor Dr. Robert Fisch, who survived the Holocaust, and photographed by Petronella Ytsma.
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The idea behind the show is to spotlight how unexpected events have the power to forever alter the course of a person's life.
The exhibit displays eight photo portraits, along with interview excerpts. Kate Roberts, senior exhibit developer, said they asked each subject two questions:
"One, tell us what happened to you in your life, and second, tell us what brings you joy today," Roberts said.
Each story was different, but they all shared something in common: Each person expressed gratitude for how their lives had turned out. Roberts said Koua Fong Lee was included because even though he survived his accident -- which left three people dead -- it also left its mark on Lee.
"He can't change the past and he talks about that quite honestly," said Roberts. "But at the same time he's on his own journey and I think that's worth exploring, too."
In halting English, Koua Fong Lee said it's still hard to believe he is free. He lies awake at night asking the same questions he asked when he was behind bars.
"Until this day, I still think, why did this happen to me on that day and why were three people killed because of the car that I drive, and why did they put me in prison far away from my children, and my family has suffered from all of this a lot," said Lee. "I think about that every day."
Lee continues to look for meaning in his faith.
"Because I am a Christian and I read the Bible, and I use the Bible to apply to my life," said Lee. "And every day when I was in prison I think a lot about my family and how my family will survive for eight years and I suffer every day and I cannot sleep and sometimes I think I cannot find any joy but I use the Bible to read and apply to my life. Even though I suffer I try my best to be strong."
Lee is not working. He's in therapy to deal with the accident, and along with victims' families, Lee is pursuing a civil lawsuit against Toyota.
Lee's attorney Brent Schafer acknowledges that the inclusion of Lee in the exhibit could attract new attention to Lee's case, but he says he sees it mostly as recognition for Lee's personal story.
"A young child in Laos spending 20-some years in a Thai refugee camp, getting the blessing to travel to the United States of America and begin a new life and then shortly thereafter, having that good fortune taken away from him," said Schafer. "And I think it's not only his survival of being in prison due to the Toyota accident but I'm hoping that it's a larger picture of what he has gone through and represents what his culture, the Hmong culture, have gone through just to get to the United States."
Schafer and the other attorneys in the suit will preside over an inspection of Lee's Camry later this week. The lawsuit maintains that problems with Lee's Toyota caused the accident. Toyota has called the claims against the company baseless.
The "Value of One Life" show is on view until April 10.


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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Do You Shop At Target And Love Saving Money?
Cocktails and Hot Wheels Ashley Paige at 9:19 AM
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The savings, duh. I mean, for things that I actually buy, like diapers {Target brand are our favorite!} and wipes, and home goods and clothes. And cleaning supplies. I also have bought furniture. I got my already on sale desk for over half off, courtesy of Cartwheel, and my new end tables? Basically buy one, get one +diapers, FREE! A HUGE fan of Cartwheel!ReplyDelete
Cartwheel is. my. jam. Every Saturday morning, I'm at Target at 8am when the doors first open, having spent a good hour the night before to scroll through my Cartwheel and flag any new items that I need... okay, that I want. There are few things better when shopping than showing my Cartwheel to get my discounts, and THEN swiping my RedCard. Add a stop at Starbucks on my way out the door, and it's like the gods are allowing me to justify the fact that I cannot ever leave that store having spent less than $75. Love this!ReplyDelete
Well of course I love the savings but more so- I love having it all on my phone and not having to actually clip and organize and pull out coupons! When taking 3 kids to Target and my purse and my list, its so much easier to just whip out my phone and have the clerk scan it and be done. Plus I enjoy finding clothes that are on sale to give me a new wardrobe at cheaper prices!ReplyDelete
I love that I always have it with me - I forget my coupons sometimes, but usually not my phone!ReplyDelete
I love that you can scan a bar code to see if the item you need has a coupon, instead of browsing through every category. So convenient!ReplyDelete
I love that you can scan items as you go - I try to go into Target with a set list & plan but often get side tracked into buying much, much more than planned! Being able to scan an item and instantly see if I can save more it so cool! If it shows a yes it goes straight into my cart - if it scans no, it will still most likely go into my cart. I LOVE Target!ReplyDelete
I always like the Simply brand for snacks for my son!ReplyDelete
I love that you can use the Carthwheel app on top of manufacturer and store coupons! We've saved so much money with our Cartwheel the past few months! Just about everything we buy has a coupon now, it's great!ReplyDelete
My favorite feature is that I can just use my phone and not have to cut and keep a bunch of paper coupons. So convenient!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 10:14 AM
No need to keep up with paper coupons!!!ReplyDelete
I love that you can scan the barcodes to see if there is a coupon, in the beginnning it was harder to look through the whole list so that new feature is great!ReplyDelete
I love that you can search by category!! That way I can go right to groceries or toys and know what has an additional discount! :)ReplyDelete
I love this Cartwheel app! I have already saved over $50 from just basically playing around on my phone. I use the app like a game to see how much I can save. If you shop at Target, this app is a must! My favorite new feature is the 'scan a barcode'. I can just scan an item and it will automatically tell me if there are any cartwheel savings.ReplyDelete
I would love to have the new Target Cartwheel app, but unfortunately, my phone doesn't support it. Bummer. :-(ReplyDelete
i love that it can be used from my phone! so easy and i don't have to worry about keeping up with coupons!ReplyDelete
I like how you can use the offers multiple times!!ReplyDelete
I love the simplicity of it and how you don't have to worry about carrying paper coupons with you - because I always forget them at home or if I bring them I forget to use them.ReplyDelete
I love the scannerReplyDelete
I love that you can use offers multiple times and that it's so easy to just search and add something to one of my spots while I'm shopping!ReplyDelete
I've been using this app for awhile now and I love that I don't have to clip paper coupons, I can do it all right on my phone and I can use some of the coupons multiple times. I also love the social aspect so I can see what my friends (and fellow moms) are saving money on as well.ReplyDelete
I love that I don't need to clip coupons to save, and that it offers savings on items I regularly use!ReplyDelete
I love that you can still use Cartwheel even if you don't have a data plan.ReplyDelete
I love the grocery section! I always take a look to see what fresh fruit, veggies, or other items have coupons that I can use on top of my normal grocery shopping!ReplyDelete
So easy, it's awesome.
I love that I can just show my phone to the clerk, and they'll scan it. I don't have to remember any coupons that are in my "finance binder" that I never have with me. I always have my phone so I always have Cartwheel! That sounds like an ad... I should be on TV. :)ReplyDelete
I love the scanner function on the Cartwheel app and the fact you can use some coupons more than once! It's awesome!ReplyDelete
I love that the offers are always changing. Usually if there's something I need not offered on Cartwheel, I know it will probably roll around in the next week or two. And since I'm in Target every other day, I don't mind waiting for new offers!ReplyDelete
I love how easy it is to see what new coupons are available. Whether I'm planning ahead or already in the store, this app allows me to get a better deal!ReplyDelete
I love how easy it is to use the app! Whether I've planned ahead or am already in the store, the Target Cartwheel app allows me to get a better deal than if I didn't have it!ReplyDelete
i've never used it! but i've just downloaded it :)ReplyDelete
i've never used it, but i've just downloaded it!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the cartwheel app. I love that it's just on my phone and I don't have to carry around coupons. I'm horrible at that.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 12:26 PM
I love that you can search by category!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 12:26 PM
I love that you can search by category!!ReplyDelete
Love that you can use offers more than once!ReplyDelete
I absolutely can not live without my cartwheel. Right now if you buy two boxes of up and up diapers, you get a $10 gift card plus use your cartwheel and get 10% off AND if you have the target debit card you get an additional 5% off everything. It is such a deal! Stock up on diapers now!ReplyDelete
I love that you can search for coupons as you're shopping! Nothing like going into the store to pick up something you need anyways and find out you can save some money!ReplyDelete
I LOVE this app! Mostly, I like scrolling through before I go shopping so I know what I "must" buy that day. :)ReplyDelete
I LOVE the Cartwheel app! I think my favorite part is the convenience and ease of the app, itself. I can search for anything that is on my list to buy and if it's there, add it...if its not available for savings, usually something else close to original item I wanted is so that's awesome!!!! I also love having a widget for the app on my phone, so when it comes time to check out theres no opening the app, I can just swipe over 3 pages and there is my personal barcode!!!ReplyDelete
I love the convenience of the app, but most of all I love the savings that come from it!ReplyDelete
LOVE Cartwheel! My favorite part is that I can actually get discounts on items I'm already buying. So many times, coupons aren't applicable to what my family needs, but with Cartwheel that isn't an issue anymore!ReplyDelete
Love that the savings are for stuff that you actually need or want.ReplyDelete
I love a lot about it. But mostly that I can do it online at work (whoops), home, in the car, or even in the store! I also like how you can print it out and bring it with you so it's almost like a check list of what I need. I may have more "badges" than I would like to admit :)ReplyDelete
I just downloaded the app recently and I love how it tells me about deals that I wouldn't normally know about. And it can separate it out so you can look for certain things!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 2:19 PM
I really love that I can use it on my tablet since I don't have a smartphone.ReplyDelete
i love the ability to scan items and find discounts in the store firstname.lastname@example.com
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We don't have the cartwheel app on our phones...wish we did though. My husband and I just bought a house and I would LOVE to be able to travel through Target and not worry about breaking the bank. ;)ReplyDelete
I love the badges. It's fun to try to meet the challenges!ReplyDelete
I just recently downloaded the app but love that you can scan things in store to see if there is a deal. And that you can combine the savings. That is awesome to do!ReplyDelete
I love EVERYTHING about it!!! I love that I put things in my Cartwheel that I "may need" and scan it (just in case I missed something) and save $10+! I have saved $81.52 so far using this app and I LOVE IT!!! I have lost 40lbs in the last three months and had an interview last Tuesday morning. I tried clothes on the night before (poor planning) and NOTHING fit! Seriously, my pants feel off just walking around. Not professional. So I ran to target and spent $60 on $150 worth of stuff with in-store savings, Cartwheel, and my REDcard.Best Store ever. It's like my crack (at least I imagine so as I've never done crack... I'm just addicted to Target :))ReplyDelete
I love EVERYTHING about it!!! I love that I put things in my Cartwheel that I "may need" and scan it (just in case I missed something) and save $10+! I have saved $81.52 so far using this app and I LOVE IT!!! I have lost 40lbs in the last three months and had an interview last Tuesday morning. I tried clothes on the night before (poor planning) and NOTHING fit! Seriously, my pants feel off just walking around. Not professional. So I ran to target and spent $60 on $150 worth of stuff with in-store savings, Cartwheel, and my REDcard.Best Store ever. It's like my crack (at least I imagine so as I've never done crack... I'm just addicted to Target :))ReplyDelete
I love the the savings on things I already would have been buying there like diapers and wipes!ReplyDelete
I may have just sent the same comment twice (the one about how much I love this app)... ah well... here's this one too! I'll just write you 10,000 comments today I guess ;)ReplyDelete
I love this app! No busy mom has time to fish out the coupons from her massive bag! I love taking care of our family budget, and this app makes it seamless and easy!ReplyDelete
I like that you can use it on top of manufacturer and store coupons.ReplyDelete
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
I cannot live without my Cartwheel App. I love that I can combine it with weekly ads, my target card and any other offers. Target is my happy place!ReplyDelete
No clipping coupons and it is TARGET!ReplyDelete
I love the ease of use, like you said I can do it quickly in the car! Its great!!ReplyDelete
My favorite (other than ALL of the amazing savings) is def. the baby essentials! After just welcoming our first baby this past October, it's been such a money saver for the little things that we've needed along the way!! Love this app., and would die for N extra $1,000!ReplyDelete
Have had the app for awhile, It makes shopping for baby and preschooler items so much more fun knowing I will be saving money!ReplyDelete
I love that I never have to worry about "forgetting the coupons at home!" Instant savings with my phone {which I ALWAYS have on hand!}ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 4:04 PM
I love how EASY it is to add multiple items (that I would buy, anyway, but hello, extra savings), and with one scan, I shave dollars off of my total...on top of my red card. Boom. :) Love me some Target.ReplyDelete
I love that you can stack the cartwheel coupons with manufacturer's coupons and the 5% red card discount!!ReplyDelete
Love the ease and convenience and that i can use it on my iPhone or my husband's droid. So much easier.ReplyDelete
I love that the app tells me how much I've saved over time. Such a good feeling to see those monies pile up!ReplyDelete
I love having all the savings on my phone and not having to deal with coupons. I used to clip coupons but always left them at home!ReplyDelete
My favorite thing is that it's an excuse to shop at Target more!ReplyDelete
I love me some Target - and especially Cartwheel!ReplyDelete
I like that you can scan any bar code in store to see if that item has a Cartwheel offer available.ReplyDelete
I love how you don't have to remember 500 coupons and bulk up your wallet!ReplyDelete
I love that I don't have to carry bulky coupons everywhere!ReplyDelete
I love the barcode scanner to find if the product you want to purchase has a coupon. :-)ReplyDelete
amabbate at gmail.com
I love that they send email reminders of upcoming savings....sometimes as much as 40%!! I've saved $150 in 4 months!! :)ReplyDelete
I love that all of my Target Cartwheel coupons are available at the register with just one scan of the barcode. I don't have to worry about keeping up with paper coupons, and I don't have to show multiple emails/websites to get the deals, like I do with other stores. With Cartwheel, all of my discounts are right there on one app with just one barcode for them all. So easy and convenient!ReplyDelete
I just started using the Cartwheel app and I think my favorite thing so far is that you get extra savings on top of sale prices in the store!ReplyDelete
The savings and accessibility! So simple to use!ReplyDelete
It's sooooo flippin' easy to use! Husband drawback though -- it may possibly make me feel better about spending money on things that I only kinda need ;)ReplyDelete
I love how easy it is to customize the coupons to my shopping list! I of course add more things to my list after browsing through the app because they're on sale! How could I not??ReplyDelete
I love having everything on my phone and being able to quickly add items to my Cartwheel that Target advertises in the store. Last week I scored baby wipes for $.90/each by combining the Cartwheel with the Target sale. WHOOP. Love it. :)ReplyDelete
I am downloading this right.now!!!ReplyDelete
I love how mobile friendly the app is!!ReplyDelete
I love the barcode scanner and the fact that this exists!!ReplyDelete
the scannable barcodeReplyDelete
dlatany at gmail dot com
dlatany at gmail dot com
i love the cartwheel app!! i like the feature that lets you know when your coupon is expiring soonReplyDelete
tweeted about the giveaway!ReplyDelete
I like that it alerts you to sales items that you buy and like. Also, you can receive more discounts with the app, saving even more money.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for sharing this APP. I love that you can use them along with other coupons. How fun to be able to save even more money.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for sharing this APP. I love that you can use it in conduction with other coupons. How fun to be able to save even more money.ReplyDelete
Can't wait to download the Cartwheel app! Great savings and it's super easy....I always have my phone!ReplyDelete
Love the cartwheel app! A great way to save money and super easy!! No clipping coupons and I always have my iphone.ReplyDelete
I LOVE the Cartwheel app so much...I love that it's on my phone and that I can easily add or delete stuff while I'm in the store!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing this!!! I am downloading this NOW. Love the barcode feature!ReplyDelete
I LOVE that I can combine discounts!ReplyDelete
I love how simple it is to use and that you can just scan an item and see if an offer is available.ReplyDelete
Thank you for the chance to win this!
I love how simple it is to use and that you can just scan an item and see if an offer is available.ReplyDelete
Thank you for the chance to win this!
- AnonymousJanuary 31, 2014 at 5:17 PM
I love that I can walk around the store and add things as I see them. I have already saved almost $100 using the app!ReplyDelete
I love the fact that target has coupons now! But I think of them as "fancy coupons" where they can never be lost and are all in one place...my phone. Love the cartwheel app! Also I especially love that they give good discounts for kids clothes!ReplyDelete
I love all the different ways to search do sort on the Cartwheel app.ReplyDelete
I love the cartwheel app! It is so easy and convenient to use with it being right on my phone! I plan on saving even more money with my 4th baby on the way!ReplyDelete
I love the cartwheel app! It is so convenient being right on my phone and helps save my family so much money! I love the variety of things they have to choose from on the app we can always find something we need! It will come on even more handy when my 4th baby on the way!ReplyDelete
I like that you can use Target coupons with manufacturer coupons.ReplyDelete
I love that you can scan to apply the savingsReplyDelete
I love the variety of products on cartwheel.ReplyDelete
Saving me bucks!ReplyDelete
You can stack savings/coupons - woohoo!ReplyDelete
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Love Cartwheel! The search feature is awesome. I use coupons all the time, and it saves our family lots of money. I like using it on clothes, baby things, groceries- everything! If I won, I'd love to buy furniture/home decor.ReplyDelete
I love that the coupons can be used multiple times! :)ReplyDelete
I love the ease of saving money using the app. It couldn't be any simpler!!ReplyDelete
This is a great giveaway and Target is a great place to shop at.ReplyDelete
I love the accumulated discounts you can get out of it.ReplyDelete
Target is a great place to shop and to save money.ReplyDelete
I like that I can use any offer on their list as many times as I wishReplyDelete
I think the alerts are great for forgetful moms! I also like the tally - it's nice to see how much you save!ReplyDelete
shannoncarman at yahoo dot com
I tweeted!
shannoncarman at yahoo dot com
I don't have a device that uses apps. I love finding home decor items at Target.ReplyDelete
lazybones344 at gmail dot com
I have not tried CartwheelReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 2, 2014 at 9:01 PM
I like that all the coupons combine and the checker only needs to scan once, which will speed up check out.ReplyDelete
my favorite feature is being able to scan any item to see if there's a coupon available.ReplyDelete
I like that you can stack coupons.ReplyDelete
My favorite feature of Cartwheel is that you can stack coupons!!! That makes the app even more useful because you can take whatever you have coupons for and quickly add the Cartwheel coupons too! Love it! :)ReplyDelete
Tweeted :) - https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/430239828542627842ReplyDelete
Does anyone say "no" to that post title???ReplyDelete
Also, just got started with Cartwheel a couple months ago and i am obsessed.
I love that no paper is required - just scan my phone and voila! Instant savings!ReplyDelete
addictedtorodeo at gmail dot com
My favorite feature of the brand new Target Cartwheel app is that you can scan bar codes in the store to find a good deal. Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/ChrisMarie510/status/430474279839219712ReplyDelete
The best part is having access to savings without having to buy a newspaperReplyDelete
i like that you can scan items at the store to see if there is a discountReplyDelete
stigay at comcast.net
I tried the app out this weekend and loved it! My favorite part was the obvious - the savings! I saved 5% on three different items, on top of the 5% from using my red card. Love!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2014 at 7:20 PM
LOVE the Cartwheel app, and of course love Target. My 2 year old son calls it the "red store". After coming home from the hospital when he was born, it was the first outing he went on at like a day old. Lol. :)ReplyDelete
I love that it's all on my phone, because even if I remember to get the coupons in my pocket I still forget to give them to the cashier, but my hone is always there.ReplyDelete
I like that you can stack coupons. This makes for a bigger savings.ReplyDelete
I love the new bar code scanner feature! So quick & easy to find out if anything else in your cart has a cartwheel offer!ReplyDelete
I love cartwheel. so fun saving money on things I am already buying.ReplyDelete
I love being able to scan an item and see immediately if it qualifies, vs having to search manually.ReplyDelete
I love how easy it is to use, and the barcode scanner. Makes shopping and saving with kids so much easier.ReplyDelete
I love that it's right with me all the time. I'm terrible with remembering coupons and keeping them organized. I love that it does the work for me!ReplyDelete
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Tweet: https://twitter.com/coriwestphal/status/432585917358804992ReplyDelete
coriwestphal at msn dot com
I love the scanning feature of the app and the fact that you are able to pair it with coupons.ReplyDelete
I love the bar code scanner.ReplyDelete
I like how easy it is to use and how much money it saves me!ReplyDelete
Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
The more you use it, the more spots open up :) I'm up to 13!ReplyDelete
My favorite feature is that it puts all of the offers into one scannable barcode on your phone. How easy! sbcashortie at hotmail dot comReplyDelete
The bar scanner feature.ReplyDelete
I like that there is one bar code to scan instead of having to scan for all the items you bought.ReplyDelete
It looks pretty cool and easy to use, but I couldn't get it to work at the store - wouldn't connect to the internet. Maybe I'll try one more time.ReplyDelete
aleksnearing gmail com
I like that this can be used on top of other target coupons and discounts! angelgenius27(at)yahoo(dot)comReplyDelete
tweeted https://twitter.com/angelgenius27/status/437252450030850048 angelgenius27(at)yahoo(dot)comReplyDelete
YOu can use the same deal over and overReplyDelete
I love that you can scan an item to see if it has a coupon. I really do love Target and shop there often.ReplyDelete
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/greenhome1/status/438353914891497472ReplyDelete
I like that I can scan with my phone.ReplyDelete
I like that you can search by department.ReplyDelete
i love the bar code scannerReplyDelete
I love cartwheel! It's so nice I just have it on my phone. So easy to use and I never forget my coupons at home.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! I LOVE Target for their cute and quality products and the opportunity to save in so many ways (Cartwheel, manufacturer coupons + Target coupons, gift card offers).ReplyDelete
I like that you can use the app along with other coupons.ReplyDelete
I like that you can always have your "coupons" with you for those quick run in trips when you always find a something else you needed. Wonderful way to save money!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 27, 2014 at 2:46 AM
I like that you can scan stuff to see if coupons are available!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 27, 2014 at 2:46 AM
I like Cartwheel scan as you shop feature.ReplyDelete
I like Cartwheel scan as you shop feature. #SweepstakesEntry http://www.iloveyoumorethancarrots.com/2014/01/do-you-shop-at-target-and-love-to-save.html https://twitter.com/randycur0962/status/439162570780712960ReplyDelete
I lve that I can use manufacturer coupons with the app!ReplyDelete
Link to tweet:ReplyDelete
Thank you :) firstname.lastname@example.com
The ability to stack coupons, not having to clip theirs, and the ability to use them multiple times.ReplyDelete
I like the coupon stacking feature on the Cartwheel AppReplyDelete
I like that you can scan and item and all the discounts will pop up.ReplyDelete
I love that you can use the Carthwheel app on top of manufacturer and store coupons :)ReplyDelete
My favorite feature is that there are so many ways (700+) to save.ReplyDelete
Saving extra money.ReplyDelete
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It is a fact of neuroscience that everything we experience is a figment of our imagination. Although our sensations feel accurate and truthful, they do not necessarily reproduce the physical reality of the outside world. Of course, many experiences in daily life reflect the physical stimuli that send signals to the brain. But the same neural machinery that interprets inputs from our eyes, ears and other sensory organs is also responsible for our dreams, delusions and failings of memory. In other words, the real and the imagined share a physical source in the brain. So take a lesson from Socrates: "All I know is that I know nothing."
One of the most important tools used by neuroscientists to understand how the brain creates its sense of reality is the visual illusion. Historically, artists as well as researchers have used illusions to gain insights into the inner workings of the visual system. Long before scientists were studying the properties of neurons, artists had devised a series of techniques to deceive the brain into thinking that a flat canvas was three-dimensional or that a series of brushstrokes was indeed a still life.
Visual illusions are defined by the dissociation between the physical reality and the subjective perception of an object or event. When we experience a visual illusion, we may see something that is not there or fail to see something that is there. Because of this disconnect between perception and reality, visual illusions demonstrate the ways in which the brain can fail to re-create the physical world. By studying these failings, we can learn about the computational methods used by the brain to construct visual experience.
Brightness, color, shading, eye movement and other factors can have powerful effects on what we "see." In this series of images, we showcase several basic categories of visual illusions and what they can teach us about perception in the brain.


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Top Supreme Court contender Elena Kagan, is an able administrator with a shamefully thin record of legal scholarship. Paul Campos compares her to the hapless Bush nominee who got laughed out of town. Plus, read our full coverage of Elena Kagan
As the rumblings become louder that President Obama is going to choose U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan as our next Supreme Court justice, somebody needs to ask a rather impolitic question: How, precisely, is Kagan's prospective nomination different from George W. Bush's ill-fated attempt to put Harriet Miers on the nation's highest court?
On its face, the question seems absurd. Five years ago, Miers was derided as a careerist mediocrity whose primary qualification to be on the Supreme Court was a slavish devotion to President Bush. Kagan, by contrast is a purportedly " brilliant" legal scholar who was granted tenure at the University of Chicago and Harvard, before becoming dean of the latter's law school.
Kagan's work reminded me of Orwell's observation that, if book reviewers were honest, 19 of 20 reviews would consist of the sentence, "this book inspires in me no thoughts whatever."
• Read Our Full Coverage of Elena Kagan
Yesterday, I read everything Elena Kagan has ever published. It didn't take long: In the nearly 20 years since Kagan became a law professor, she's published very little academic scholarship—three law review articles, along with a couple of shorter essays and two brief book reviews. Somehow, Kagan got tenure at Chicago in 1995 on the basis of a single article in The Supreme Court Review—a scholarly journal edited by Chicago's own faculty—and a short essay in the school's law review. She then worked in the Clinton administration for several years before joining Harvard as a visiting professor of law in 1999. While there she published two articles, but since receiving tenure from Harvard in 2001 (and becoming dean of the law school in 2003) she has published nothing. (While it's true law school deans often do little scholarly writing during their terms, Kagan is remarkable both for how little she did in the dozen years prior to becoming Harvard's dean, and for never having written anything intended for a more general audience, either before or after taking that position.)
Kagan's handful of publications touch on topics like regulating offensive speech, analyzing legislative motivations for speech regulations, and evaluating the process of administrative law-making. But on the vast majority of issues before the court, Kagan has no stated opinion. Her scholarship provides no clues regarding how she would rule on such crucial contemporary issues as the scope of the president's power in wartime, the legality of torture, or the ability of Congress to rein in campaign spending by corporations. (Of course cynics have noted that today Supreme Court nominees are often better off not having an extensive "paper trail" regarding their views on controversial legal issues. Who would have guessed it would be possible to retain this virtue while obtaining tenure at two of the nation's top law schools?)
At least in theory Kagan could compensate somewhat for the slenderness of her academic resume through the quality of her work. But if Kagan is a brilliant legal scholar, the evidence must be lurking somewhere other than in her publications. Kagan's scholarly writings are lifeless, dull, and eminently forgettable. They are, on the whole, cautious academic exercises in the sort of banal on-the-other-handing whose prime virtue is that it's unlikely to offend anyone in a position of power.
Take, for example, Kagan's article, "Presidential Administration," which appeared in the Harvard Law Review in 2001. The piece is dedicated largely to reviewing the extant literature on the power of Congress and the president to control the actions of administrative agencies. Kagan's thesis consists of presenting a fairly standard view within administrative law scholarship—that relatively tight presidential oversight of administrative agencies can have beneficial regulatory effects—as if it were a novel argument. She maintains, on the basis of thin evidence, that such oversight increased significantly under the Reagan and Clinton presidencies, and concludes with the tautological insight that presidential oversight can be a good thing if it doesn't go too far.
Kagan's work reminded me of Orwell's observation that, if book reviewers were honest, 19 of 20 reviews would consist of the sentence, "this book inspires in me no thoughts whatever." The bottom line regarding Kagan's scholarly career is that there's no there there. This is a problem not only because we have no evidence regarding what her views might be on almost any important legal question, but also because Kagan's supposed academic achievements are being touted as the primary justification for putting someone who has never been a judge on the nation's highest court. Now the fact that Kagan is more or less an academic nonentity would be of merely academic interest if she possessed unrelated but compelling qualifications for ascending to the nation's highest court. But what else, exactly, has she done?
Besides her law-school career, Kagan's resume consists of four years in the Clinton White House, where she was associate White House counsel—a full rung down from Harriet Miers' position in the Bush White House—and deputy director of the Domestic Policy Council, and six years as the dean of Harvard's law school. (Last year, Obama chose her as his solicitor general.)
Apparently her main accomplishment as dean at Harvard was raising a lot of money, which, given that it's the Harvard Law School, sounds roughly as impressive as managing to sell a lot of pot at a Grateful Dead concert. (She's also been given credit for improving the collegial atmosphere at the school, aka, getting a bunch of egomaniacs to engage in less backstabbing, which anyone familiar with law school faculties can attest is not a negligible accomplishment. Whether it's a sufficient basis for putting somebody on the Supreme Court is another matter.)
It seems clear Kagan is a bright person and an able administrator. But Harriet Miers was those things as well: She had a long and successful career in the private practice of law, she was the first woman president of the Texas Bar Association, and she was the top lawyer in the White House for several years prior to her nomination to the Court.
Miers' nomination was derailed by two complaints: that her primary qualification was that she was a "crony" of the president, and that nobody knew what views she had, if any, on the vast majority of questions facing the Supreme Court. Both criticisms are just as relevant to Kagan's potential selection.
Consider that Obama and Kagan joined the Chicago law faculty in the very same year, after both were Harvard Law students and members of the Harvard Law Review. (The difference between a "crony" and a "colleague" is often something of a sociological mystery.) Indeed, the most impressive thing about Kagan is that she seems to have a remarkable ability to ingratiate herself with influential people across the ideological spectrum.
The second criticism of the Miers nomination applies with even greater force to Kagan. As a private lawyer, Miers, after all, had a fairly good excuse for having no public views on the great legal issues of our day. For most of the past 20 years, Kagan's job has been to both develop and publicize such views. That she has nevertheless managed to almost completely avoid doing so is rather extraordinary.
Paul Campos is a professor of law at the University of Colorado at Boulder.


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About Lee Sun-kyun
Lee Sun-kyun
March 02, 1975
|Place of Birth
|Seoul, South Korea
|Also Known As
|Lee Seon-gyun , Ли Сон Гюн, Seon-gyun Lee, 이선균, Lee Sun Gyun, 李善均
|Imdb Profile
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Lee Sun-kyun (이선균) is a South Korean actor. He was born on born March 2, 1975. After beginning his career in musical theatre, for many years Lee was relegated to minor and supporting roles onscreen, only getting to play lead characters in one-act dramas on KBS Drama City and MBC Best Theater. In one such Best Theater project, he worked with TV director Lee Yoon-jung on Taereung National Village (2005), which led to him being cast in her later series Coffee Prince in 2007. Coffee Prince, along with medical drama White Tower brought Lee mainstream popularity, which he followed with Pasta (2010) and Golden Time (2012). Meanwhile, on the big screen, he received a Best Actor award from the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival for his role in Paju (2009), followed by critical acclaim for mystery thriller Helpless (2012), romantic comedy All About My Wife (2012), and crime/black comedy A Hard Day (2014). Lee also continues to collaborate with auteur Hong Sang-soo, and his arthouse films with Hong include Night and Day (2008), Oki's Movie (2010), and Nobody's Daughter Haewon (2013).


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I'd like to thank Gregg Williams for inspiring the single stupidest blog post headline of the year, from Frank Bruni of The New York Times. You can tell a sports scandal has reached its wear-out phase if Bruni feels compelled to chime in on it. Anyway, here's the headline:
Enough Football Violence
God, isn't that perfectly idiotic? It's like "Enough Basketball Baskets." You'll have to look long and hard to find a more tightly constructed oxymoron.
This kind of headline is precisely what Roger Goodell was looking for. Remember: This whole bounty affair was the result of an unprompted investigation by the NFL. There was no pressure on the NFL to look into this matter or make its findings public. But they did, specifically so that people like Bruni could look at it and gin up the kind of selective outrage that makes Goodell's dick chub up. Football is an inherently violent, barbaric sport. This is why we like watching it. But it's crucial for Goodell to keep up the bullshit illusion that there is some kind of moral boundary of acceptable violence within the sport, hence the outrage over Ndamukong Suh and the coming lifetime suspension for Gregg Williams.
This isn't to say Williams doesn't deserve it. He's an oily penis, and he'll have earned his ban for being so egregiously stupid to institutionalize a bounty system everywhere he worked without considering the lengths the NFL will go to keep its image squeaky-clean. In fact, Williams is the PERFECT fall guy for this whole affair. Because football won't be harmed in the least for his absence. No one's gonna miss him. In fact, I'm relieved I won't have to see any gratuitous sideline shots of his FUPA and his child-molester Transitions glasses during Rams games. Bringing the hammer down on Williams allows Goodell to show the world that HE MEANS BUSINESS and that HE DOESN'T LIKE BEING LIED TO and that every old white PFT commenter out there will happily eat his shit for defending the league's "integrity."
It's telling that the only truly scandalous part of this affair—the salary-cap violations committed by the Saints with these bonuses, featuring marketing guy Mark Ornstein kicking into the pot like a cut-rate Nevin Shapiro—has taken a backseat to the easier, more superficial outrage of OMG! PLAYERS TRIED TO HURT ONE ANOTHER! That's precisely what Goodell wants. He wants you to maintain a carefully constructed mental image of what constitutes proper violence in the NFL, and he wants you to jack off the league for policing that boundary. I picture Goodell sitting in his office with no pants on and fingerblasting himself while reading this lede from the Wall Street Journal, a paper that believes that the inherent dumbfuckery of large entities only exists if said entities are not privately owned:
In cracking down on the New Orleans Saints for allegedly condoning so-called bounties to team members who injured opponents, the National Football League is bolstering its record for protecting the safety of its players.
So true. In a fundamentally unsafe sport, let's admire the way Roger Goodell has bravely made sure that players are safe. Meanwhile, anyone up for an 18-game season? So long as it's free from football violence, of course.