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- Contact Person : Ms. gao anna
- Company Name : Taizhou Jiangzhou Numerical Control Machine Tool Manufacture Co., Ltd.
- Tel : 86-523-86562799
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- Address : Jiangsu,Taizhou,No.16, Xingtai Road, Jiulong Industrial Zone
- Country/Region : China
- Zip : 225300
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The high-end machine adopts precise ball screw linear guide track.
High column matches electric lift to adjust the gap of guide wheel and large swing taper machine matches electrode wire wire expansion mechanism.
We also produce semi-closed environmental-protection machine.
The diameter range of molybdenum wire is 0.12mm-Φ0.18mm (molybdenum wire diameter over than Φ0.18mm should be customized).
The maximum working speed is over 100mm ²/min and the best surface roughness is less than Ra2.5 μm.
Machine tool structural summary:
The machine tool is composed of the machine tool bed, coordinate worktable, wire drive device, wire support, operation liquid system, electric parts and accessories.
The wire electrode used for machining is wound on the wire storage cylinder evenly and its high-speed to-and-fro movement is driven through the guide wheel on the wire support.
The work piece is installed on the clamp of the worktable and is fixed with the press head screws.
The worktable drives the work piece to move in the programmed track.
There is sparkle discharge between the work piece and the wire electrode so as to create high heat to melt the corroded metal and to realize cutting purposes.
1 Bed:
The machine tool is the cast iron box.
Its upper part takes the tray shape.
On the bed, there are worktable, wire drive device, wire support and floodlight.
2 Coordinate worktable:
The coordinate worktable is composed of the worktable, lower trailing bar, precision roller (slide) screw rod pair and the gearbox.
Use roller track structure for the horizontal and lengthwise movements of the trailing bar.
The worktable movement is realized through the stepped motor, the deceleration gear set and the screw rod pair.
The screw rod nut is pre-tightened axially so as to make the gap between the screw rod and the nut close to zero.
There are 2 T-shaped grooves on the worktable for fixing the clamps.
3 Wire drive device:
The wire drive device is composed of the wire storage cylinder, trailing bar, gear set, slide screw rod pair, bearing house and base.
The wire drive device realizes the high-speed to-and-fro movement of the wire electrode.
The wire storage cylinder is reliably insulated.
The motor drives the wire storage cylinder rotation through the flexible shaft coupling.
The shift gear set drives the screw rod, which drives the trailing bar to discharge the wire so as to realize the circulative use of the wire electrode.
Use a group of travel switches to control the frequent reversion of the trailing bar of the wire storage cylinder.
Adjust the distance between the shift forks according to the wire discharging width of the wire storage cylinder.
Leave 3 mm wide wire electrode as the non-working section at each end.
If the wire electrode has diameter more than 0.18 mm, order separately change gear set.
During the operation of the machine tool, be sure not to move the waterproof cover on the side of the wire storage cylinder.
4 Wire support:
The wire support is used to support the wire electrode.
It is composed of the pillar, upper arm, lower arm, conductive block and the guide wheel.
The upper arm can move upward and downward so as to adjust the span between the upper and lower guide wheels and to suit the machining of the work pieces with different thickness.
The guide wheel and the conductive block are encased into the wire support and insulated from the upper and lower arms.
The wire discharge wheel (wire blocking rod) at the back ends of the upper and lower arms can avoid wire overlapping.
The water valve is installed at the lower part of the column.
The two knobs on the panel are used to adjust the operation liquid flow rate from the upper and lower nozzles.
The taper head (coordinate cross trailing rod) is installed at the top of the upper arm so as to realize the movements of the guide wheel in U and V axis, to form some angle between the wire electrode and the worktable and to realize the tapered cutting.
The machine tools with maximum cutting taper 30° use the wabble mechanism to realize the simultaneous deflexion of the upper and lower guide wheels so as to ensure the big taper machining precision.
5 Operation liquid system:
It is used to provide the operation medium, that is, the operation liquid with certain insulation function.
At the same time, it can cool down the work piece and the wire electrode.
The water pump pumps the operation liquid for wire cutting to the machining area.
This is in favor of the sparkle discharge and the scrap discharge.
The operation liquid flows back to the operation liquid box through the water pipe and it is recycled after filtration.
The residue settles in the waste box.
The operation liquid box shall be cleared up regularly and the operation liquid shall be replaced timely.
Use the tapped water or diluted water to prepare the operation liquid according to the mixture ratio.
a) Clamps
b) Wire tightening device
c) Wire installation support
d) Verticality meter
e) Crank
f) Guide wheel dismantling tool
g) Special accessories for big taper machine tools
h) Straight-line nozzles
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By Caitlin Whitehurst
Assistant Director of New Media and Public Relations
UC Alumni Foundation
The University of Cincinnati (UC) Foundation today announced that Autodesk, a leading 3D design, engineering and entertainment software company, has provided nearly $30 million in software licenses and upgrades to the University of Cincinnati.
Autodesk software is a major resource to students and faculty in UC's Carl H. Lindner College of Business; College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS); College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP); and College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH).
UC students will gain a competitive edge during their co-ops and when they enter the workforce by becoming proficient in the same software and workflows used by professionals in the architecture, manufacturing, film and gaming industries worldwide. It will also allow tomorrow's creative leaders to gain experience designing solutions to address real-world challenges in the classroom today.
"Autodesk's decision to donate these software upgrades will not only benefit students and faculty, but also the employers of our future graduates," said Rod Grabowski, UC Foundation president. "This is a strategic decision for the University of Cincinnati that will deliver immediate and long-term benefits for the institution, helping students be better prepared for their future careers."
Having common access to the same vast set of design tools across UC colleges has also unlocked enhanced opportunities for inter-departmental and inter-disciplinary collaboration.
"Institution-wide access to Autodesk's full portfolio of design solutions enables inter-disciplinary classroom projects that reflect business realities. For example, industrial design and business students can work together to conceptualize and develop plans for new products. Students can also leverage our cloud-based collaboration tools such as Autodesk® A360 to access shared projects and desktop resources anytime, anywhere, and from any device," said Peggy Snyder, director, Autodesk Education.
This investment in UC highlights Autodesk's commitment to preparing an industry-ready workforce by removing barriers to software access. It also is in line with Autodesk's mission of helping students and educators imagine, design and create a better world.
Earlier this year, Autodesk pledged support for President Barack Obama's ConnectED initiative which aims to enrich K-12 education in America by through technology and training. The free access to software that Autodesk has granted to schools such as UC extends the ConnectEd vision to higher education.

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Thousands of Palestinians gathered in Ramallah for the annual day of commemoration for what they call 'Nabka catastrophe'.
Thousands of Palestinians gather to commemorate 'Nakba'
Thousands of Palestinians gather to commemorate 'Nakba'
It is to mark the day in 1948 when they left or were forced to leave their homes. All over the West Bank, the sirens sounded at noon for 65 seconds – the number of years since then.
Demonstrations were held in other parts of the West Bank, as well as the Gaza Strip.
Some carried a huge map of the Middle East, others held Palestinian flags or keys to symbolise the homes they left.
Protesters clashed with Israeli security forces at the Qalandiyah checkpoint between Ramallah and Jerusalem. Others threw stones at troops close to the barrier.
The dispute over the fate of the Palestinians, and their descendants who now number several million, remains a divisive issue in the Middle East.


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SOURCE: PPJ Enterprise
April 17, 2014 07:15 ET
RENO, NV--(Marketwired - Apr 17, 2014) - PPJ Enterprises (OTC Pink: PPJE) (PINKSHEETS: PPJE), a leader in proprietary automated health care reimbursement cycle software (all specialties), online health information digital systems software and practice information management digital system software for health care providers.
PPJE appreciates the support of those of its shareholders who post on investorshub and so PPJE wishes to inform the investorshub community as follows:
There is one individual who claims to be a PPJE Shareholder and who is identified as Mathew Perenchio AKA Matt AKA email@example.com. This individual claims to be a media person and claims some respect in the IHUB communities. According to the information we have, this individual purchased about $600 of PPJE shares on or about November 23, 2013 through sharebuilders.com (http://sharebuilders.com/). Thus, he was simply at best a very minor shareholder of PPJE.
He immediately contacted the Company to gain insider information along with all good information from internet and worked as best he could to hype up PPJE stock. During the month of December and January until he sold his position, he continued to post all good information about PPJE and posted "BUY" for PPJE stock; PPJE stock was trading with high volume and the price was escalating during this time, not due to his actions but rather to the progress of the Company.
Seeing the stock going up, Mr. Perenchio contacted the Company to get improper incentives, indirectly indicating that he is hyping the trading volume and price of PPJE. The Company did not entertain his request for incentives. We note that if he posted recommendations after receiving compensation without disclosure, and without disclosing his position, or even if he had an expectation of compensation without revealing this, he would be in violation of the securities laws.
After his request for incentives was properly refused, Mr. Perenchio became very angry, bailed out and sold his stock. He threatened to destroy the Company and its CEO.
Thus, after ceasing to be a shareholder, he started bashing PPJE and its CEO. He has attempted to manipulate PPJE stock for his own malicious purposes. Once he sold his shares, he did not care for any of the shareholders who he led to buy PPJE stock.
Now we are informed that Mr. Perenchio's improper actions have gone even further. He has maliciously contacted Narinder Singh Grewal who is being sued by PPJE for scamming millions in PPJE assets. We believe Mr. Perenchio is working under Grewal's direction now and trying to gain the name of PPJE Clients for the purpose of improperly interfering with the business of PPJE. We believe that having been refused incentives from the company he is now seeking money from the Company's competitors. We presume he will fail at this as usual.
The Company and its CEO could sue this person for defamation per se or interference with business but the Company has no evidence that this person has any assets of note to fund a recovery from such a suit.
We wish to advise our many loyal shareholders that Mr. Perenchio is a very minor player and is attempting to be a parasite on the Company without any regard for the shareholders. He should be regarded with extreme suspicion. As always, the Company urges its shareholders and followers to make their own decision regarding this matter.
As always PPJE management advises shareholders, company followers and prospective investors to contact their financial advisors if they have questions or concerns about their individual accounts and investment choices. Regarding other news and events, the Company reminds its followers to monitor OTC Markets filings tab for further news worthy events and corporate updates which will follow as they happen (http://www.ppjenterprise.com).
Forward-looking Statements
Information in this news release may contain statements about future expectations, plans, prospects or performance of PPJ Enterprise, that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the Safe Harbor Provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words or phrases "can be," "expects," "may affect," "believed," "estimate," "project" and similar words and phrases are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. PPJ Enterprise cautions you that any forward-looking information provided by or on behalf of PPJ Enterprise is not a guarantee of future performance. None of the information in this press release constitutes or is intended as an offer to sell securities or investment advice of any kind. PPJ Enterprise's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, some of which are beyond PPJ Enterprise's control. In addition to those discussed in PPJ Enterprise's press releases, public filings, and statements by PPJ Enterprise's management, including, but not limited to, PPJ Enterprise's estimate of the sufficiency of its existing capital resources, PPJ Enterprise's ability to raise additional capital to fund future operations, PPJ Enterprise's ability to repay its existing indebtedness, the uncertainties involved in estimating market opportunities, and in identifying contracts which match PPJ Enterprise's capability to be awarded contracts. All such forward-looking statements are current only as of the date on which such statements were made. PPJ Enterprise does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which any such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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Telephone: (775) 348-5735
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Sacramento State welcomes ATS students to the campus and encourages the use of University facilities during the summer. All ATS classes are held on the Sac State campus and use University classrooms and laboratories. (Note: Some courses may be held in Folsom Hall. This building is not located on the main campus but is approximately 1 mile away on Folsom Blvd.)
ATS is a commuter program, and students must make their own arrangements to get to and from campus and classes. ATS students in the 6-9 Program are NOT escorted to and from class but are expected to be responsible, independent individuals and find their own way to class and around campus.
Parents of 4th and 5th graders will be required to sign a Policy Agreement form to indicate their choice between 1) an authorized adult signing their student in and out of class each day, or 2) allowing their student to leave class without adult accompaniment and verifying the student is mature enough to be on campus independently without supervision.
The Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) system can be a convenient means of getting to and from campus. Sacramento State is a major hub for RT, and several RT buses stop at the campus, providing an excellent means of transportation for students.
Carpooling can be an economical way of traveling to campus. As a courtesy, ATS generates regional lists of 6th-9th grade participants who are interested in carpooling. Areas include Sacramento Vicinity, I-80 East Corridor, I-80 West Corridor, Highway 50 East, San Joaquin Valley, and Yuba/Sutter Region. Applicants are responsible for contacting other families on the list to make carpool arrangements.
The University enforces parking regulations year round, seven days a week. Vehicles parked on campus must display a valid Sacramento State parking permit at all times, and any vehicle without a permit will be ticketed.
Daily permits may be purchased from one of the machines located around campus. Weekly permits are also available. There are a limited number of 30- and 45-minute spaces on campus, some of which require a permit. More information about parking on campus can be obtained from University Transportation and Parking Services (UTAPS).


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Things To Know About The Green Parrotlet As Pet Bird
The Parrotlet is a big personality in a little Parrot body. They are quite small measuring between 5 and 6 inches long and weighing between 18 and 28 grams. Rapidly becoming the most popular species for most pet bird owners, here are the answers to frequently asked questions about these little green Parrots.
Parrotlets are available in a variety of colors. The Green Parrotlets are usually the most readily available.
Best diet for Parrotlets
This small bird has an appetite that helps energize its constant playful nature. Seeds are a must because they nourish and also provide exercise and interest as it breaks them open. Supplement this with a high-quality pellet as well as vegetable, fresh fruits, millet spray, and a constant supply of fresh water. Avoid avocado, chocolate, alcohol, caffeine, and foods with high salt and sugar content.
The Attention They Need
Every bird needs the owner to attend to its physical and emotional/social needs. However, the Parrotlet is more content to amuse and play itself without the constant interaction that some of the larger parrots need. They like to play in a spacious cage that is properly stocked with treats, toys, and swings that will usually keep them entertained all the day if you normally work away from home.
Once you get home, they will expect attention from you, and schedule 10 minutes or so of training daily helps keep your bird well mannered. They don't need the company of another bird and don't seem to bond to each other, so if you decide to get to be aware that you may need to house them separately because of territorial issues.
Even though they are small, they are fearless and can often be aggressive towards other pets that they may interpret as invading their space. It's best to keep your bird away from other pets and close the door when your bird is out of the cage to avoid confrontations. As for children, they can be very gentle; especially those that have been hand fed from an early age and are use to regular training and human interaction.
Parrotlets have large beaks for their size and can sometimes be nippy. So your child needs to be very closely supervised by you when handling the bird, and an older child who understands how to handle the bird stands the best chance of success.
With proper care, many Green Parrotlets can live between 15 and 20 years. This requires quite a commitment, so make sure you're up for it.
If you're lookin for a place online to purchase parrotlet birds you can often find them by doing a Google search for the name. There are many reputable website that will ship the bird directly to your location for a small fee. Be sure to read any reviews and testimonials of others your purchased before making a decision. Another great place to start is Facebook. Any professional parrotlet aviary would be able to direct you to their Facebook page to see what others have to say about them.
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While Hollie does not have a lot of writing under her belt, she enjoys the challenge of learning and perfecting skills and is willing to do her best and work to become better.
Hollie's main focus for the last 14 years has been to be the best housewife and mother that she can be. While she has had jobs in daycare, a bank, and the Church office, she has always considered her priority to be home with her children as much as possible. Being a housewife, she uses a variety of products and often analyzes their pros and cons as she is using them.
She has not joined the blogging bandwagon, but it has never seemed too far-fetched for her imagine herself staring a blog.
It is obvious from the above information, that family life and home are a big part of her life. While she did work at the Church office (as previously mentioned), that job-- for a small country church-- was only 7.5 hours a week. For the last two years, Hollie has been a stay at home mom and homemaker. It is important to note, for the last 8 years, her primary income was that of her husbands, so budgeting has become an interest of necessity in her life.
Her oldest son has been diagnosed as having an autism spectrum disorder. This has also become an interest of necessity to her.
Hollie has been doing some online tutorials for webpage design as she would like to pursue making webpages in the future.
Recently, her family has added a dog to the household, and addition that has brought much joy along with a little frustration. Hollie stumbled upon "clicker" training as a way to train her puppy. She is impressed with how well the dog is responding.
Other hobbies include: knitting, surfing the internet and reading.
Hollie started college with a vision of teaching children. She entered the music education course of study, but realized that teaching music was not her passion, after all. She changed her major to Early childhood Education and worked with children in a daycare setting. She realized that her degree was not as important to her as working with children and withdrew from college having achieved her Associates degree in Bible.
Hollie is very concerned about the education of our young people--the future of our nation. She has written "Letters to the Editor" to the local paper, and has had the opportunity to correspond via email to school board members from the district in which she lives.
Living in a farming community, Hollie is surrounded by agriculture. She spent much of her childhood on her grandfather's farm, and enjoys going to visit her sister's dairy farm. All of Hollie's siblings have gone into the farming industry and she admires and takes great pride in their choice to feed the world.
Hollie is of Christian Faith and believes that that is more than just a religion. She currently attends a small United Methodist Church of about 170 members. Hollie served and continues to serve in this church in many capacities, including: Volunteer during Vacation Bible school, Sunday school ministries, United Methodist Women member and president, technical operator (computer and sound during services), and Church Treasurer/Secretary.
Hollie has had to perfect skills in budgeting over the last few years. For the past eight years, her husband and she have been raising a family of five on primarily one income. In addition, for the last two years, they have been living on a cash only basis. This is not a skill that comes naturally, but has been refined in the last 14 years of marriage.
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|18 Oct 2011
Expanding storage, looking for best solutions to this issue
I'm looking to add some more hard drives to my computers, however, they seem to be full at the moment in terms of space (not TB, but actual space to put them). What would be the cheapest way to expand my storage? I'd also like to use it in a network configuration which streams files to my TV using the PS3 media server. I'm currently using around 10 TB worth of hard drives.
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Windows 7 x64
An external raid device that support eSATA is probably your best bet.
Decent ones don't come cheap, but unlike a NAS they will be seen as part of your system and thus the media streaming shouldn't be anymore complex than it would be from a internal drive. It would also require a proper eSATA card.
Newegg.com - Cavalry eSATA 8-bay RAID 0/0+1/ 5/JBOD Enclosure (EN-CADA8B-SD)
NAS is another option , a cheaper one.
It will always be on and connected to the network, however they are very pricey if you are looking for the kind of massive storage space you are apparently interested in. (600+ american dollars)
Smaller ones 2TB or less are actually quite affordable though.
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|18 Oct 2011
Windows 7 Ultimate x64, & Mac OS X 10.9.2
Buying a couple of 2tb hdd's and replacing your current ones would be better than having multiple smaller drives if your not interested in Raid.
If you have spare cd drive bays they can be adapted to fit 3.5" drives.
NAS as suggested is a great idea also. I have a 1TB buffalo link station plugged into my network. All my computers connect to it either wired or wirelessly. My media pc has no media on it, but streams it all from my NAS system.
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|18 Oct 2011
As already explained, the two obvious choices are a NAS or external enclosure. A large, quality NAS will set you back a few bob, and thats not including the disks. Most offer different RAID configurations if thats of interest. The quality and features vary widely, as do the hard disk compatibility, so research carefully.
I use a Thecus N2200 home NAS 1TB ina RAID1 configuration. It serves the purpose but is a bit on the slow side, and the interface is terrible. If I had another choice, I would probably go with a QNAP or Synology.
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|18 Oct 2011
I don't plan on using RAID, because I heard there are some complications with it. For example, I think in order to even build a RAID array, you need to format all your drives, which in order to get the data back that would require a lot of work (I have a backup of the data, just not on any of my computers).
Also I heard RAID is not a replacement for a true backup system.
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|18 Oct 2011
RAID1, RAID5 or RAID10 aren't replacements to a backup system, simply a redundancy refinement of it. You have the option to set up without any RAID, for example as a JBOD, which will probably suite you too.
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Automatic and contactless issue and return of firearms, valuables, documents, electronic devices, 2-way radios, and other assets.
Weapon Lockers:
Access-controlled compartments and. RFID reader in every compartment identifies the contents, modular system design for custom configuration, 18-gauge steel lockers, power failures are covered by a built-in backup battery.
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Access-controlled compartments, RFID identification and charging docs for tablets, iPads, laptops, data collectors, evidence kits, narcotics storage and other valuables.
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What is Palaceofbingo.com?
Palaceofbingo.com is an adware program which developed by the notorious entity SuperWeb LLC. It's a potentially unwanted malicious program, whose selling point is that it improves your browsing experience and helps you increase your savings via the display of various online deals. Palaceofbingo.com is able to do this through browser addons and extensions that allow it to inject advertisements into the search results on search engines like Google and Yahoo. These advertisements will be labeled as Palaceofbingo.com ads and will show advertisements related to the keyword you searched for.


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ADS1118 Thermocouple BoosterPack
This guide will help you get started with the ADS1118 Thermocouple BoosterPack using your LaunchPad enabled in Energia. The ADS1118 is a precision analog-to-digital converter (ADC). It can perform up to 860 samples per second (SPS) and has an onboard programmable gain amplifier (PGA) that allows input ranges from m ±256 mV to ±6.144 V. The ADS1118 Booster Pack showcases a Type K Thermocouple. A thermocouple consists of two conductors of different materials that produce a voltage in the vicinity of the point where the two conductors are in contact. Type K is the most common general purpose thermocouple with a sensitivity of approximately 41 µV/°C. A type K thermocouple is inexpensive, and a wide variety of probes are available in the −200°C to +1250°C (–330°F to +2460°F) range. This library exposes this functionality and allows the user to interact with it and enable the ADS1118 Thermocouple in a variety of applications. You can visit the following link to buy and gather more information on the ADS1118 BoosterPack. http://www.ti.com/tool/430boost-ads1118. Click here to go download this library.
Hardware Configuration
In order to get started with our ADS1118 BoosterPack, simply connect the ADS1118 BoosterPack to the LaunchPad of your choice. Next, connect the thermocouple to your BoosterPack to the appropriate plug on your BoosterPack. Once everything is connected and any other BoosterPacks you want to interact with are stacked appropriately, plug your LaunchPad into your computer. This should provide power to the LCD screen and the backlight will light up. Now you are ready to start interacting with the ADS1118 BoosterPack!
Software Configuration
To get started with our ADS1118 BoosterPack, first you must open Energia. The first step is to include the ADS1118 Library.
- #include <ADS1118.h>
Then next, we need to instantiate an instance of our ADS1118 Library. For example type the following before the setup or loop functions in Energia:
Once an instance of the ADS1118 Library has been created, you can start using the functions detailed in the library. Below is an example program that will read the temperature from the ADS1118 in Fahrenheit and print it to a Serial port.
#include <ADS1118.h> ADS1118 ADS; void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); // starts serial comm at 9600 baud ADS.begin(); noTone(2); //ensures no tone coming from ADS BoosterPack } void loop() { //prints temp in farenheit every 100ms Serial.println(ADS.readFarenheit()); delay(100); }


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#Wikidata it hurts when you are cheating. For us a human is singular; he or she has a date of birth, maybe a date of death and that is what we expect to find in "20th-century births" and all its subcategories.
We could argue that a horse, a cat or a dog has a date of birth as well but really, Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski for instance is not one human or singular. Together they do not have a date of birth, they have two.
Because of the problems articles like the one about Scott and Larry generate, we put them on a "black list". We make them a "group of people". In this way we will not consider them for all kinds of subsequent statements. We will not make them an alumni or give them an occupation. That is reserved for humans.


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THE Israeli documentary "Stalags," by Ari Libsker, should be subtitled, "How To Turn a Sexy Subject Into a Boring Film."
The stalags of the title are lurid pulp novels in which female SS officers torture and sexually abuse captured American and British pilots.
No, the busty blondes with boots and whips aren't after top secrets. They're just getting their sexual kicks.
Of course, the men get even, raping and beating their captors. (Never mind that there were no women in the SS.)
The books, with titles such as "I Was Colonel Schultz's Private Bitch," were big sellers, written by Israelis with cover art stolen from American magazines.
For some reason, their popularity coincided with the Adolf Eichmann war-crimes trial in the 1960s, an issue never fully explored.
"Stalags" perks up when Libsker turns his camera on the brightly colored book covers, but for the most part his movie consists of dry and academic commentary by talking heads.


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The BusVic Women on Board event sponsored by Volvo Bus Australia and CMV Truck and Bus, held at the Crown River Rooms again proved to be a fantastic platform for promoting diversity and innovative management techniques in the bus industry with over 140 industry identities attending the seminar and luncheon. This year's focus was on corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Julia Evans and Chris Lowe opened the day by explaining how bus operators (as one of the essential and surviving services of regional and rural towns) have been engaging in critical CSR activities for many years and now was the time to identify and measure the valuable contribution that bus operators make to their local communities.
Melissa Ruff from Australian Super then presented several case studies on where and how corporate community engagement strategies had worked well. Melissa detailed that companies and individuals must think locally; and start by indentifying what has meaning to you, your business and your community. She encouraged the industry to engage, engage and engage again with community and stakeholder groups and that success won't be achieved easily and should not just be measured by a financial commitment but also by the heart and sweat.
During the workshop conversation that followed delegates were asked to reflect and record what CSR activities they had been involved in. Through the immediate feedback it became very evident that bus operators, suppliers and transport agencies were all actively involved in a wide range of CSR initiatives whether it be part of a strategy or not. Delegates were asked to think about detailing what is in it for the employees, community and the business; and once they did they found that the benefits were also very far reaching. In hearing the example given Chris Lowe reminded the crowd to not forget the most common (yet often most appreciated and under recognised) form of contribution to the community – that being TIME!
Rhonda Renwick presented how Latrobe Valley Buslines have been involved in CSR informally for many years and how they recently developed a formal strategy for it as well as being accredited as a B-Corp. B Corporations represent an emerging group of companies that are using the power of business to create a positive impact on the world and generate a shared and durable prosperity for all. Certified B Corporations have undertaken the B Impact Assessment, scored over 80, and have signed a term sheet that declares that they will consider all stakeholders. It is a rigorous assessment that explores a company's governance, transparency, environmental and social impact. B Corps voluntarily hold themselves to a higher level of accountability in these areas. Together, B Corps redefine success in business by competing not to be the best in the world, but to be the best for the world. Further information can be found at http://bcorporation.com.au/
Rhonda's community and industry work was also recently recognised with her being awarded the Industry Achiever Award at the recent BIC Conference in Perth.
Julia and Chris will present the feedback and findings about the level and type of CSR currently being undertaken by the industry early next year. Sean Copeland from Volvo Bus Australia welcomed the 140 in attendance to the lunch and gave background to how Volvo viewed their corporate and safety responsibility by giving the example of how Volvo had developed the lap sash seatbelt in the 1950's and refused to patent it given the overall safety ideal held by the company.
To celebrate Travellers Aid 100 Year Anniversary, CEO Elias Lebbos was invited by Chris to explain the critical services delivered by staff and volunteer to travellers in need in Victoria; and to mark the occasion Chris also confirmed BusVic's donation of a new mobility device on behalf of our members.
With baited breath we were then treated to a first hand and hilarious insight into motherhood by Denise Scott, one of Australia's favourite comedians. Denise had the crowd in stitches in what the whole of the crowd rated as one of the most entertaining and engaging performances that we've had at the luncheon.
Julia closed the day by thanking all speakers and reiterated BusVic's sincere appreciation of Sean Copeland (Volvo Bus Australia) and John Louder (CMV Truck and Bus) for their continued support of the event. We look forward to seeing you next year.
Please click here for Julia Evans paper which summarises examples and ideas for future action that were provided by attendees at the 2016 event.
2015 Women on Board Seminar and Luncheon.
The 2015 BusVic Women on Board event sponsored by Volvo Bus Australia and CMV Truck and Bus, held at the Crown Conference Centre again proved to be a fantastic platform for promoting diversity and innovative management techniques in the bus industry with over 150 industry identities attending the seminar and luncheon. This year's focus was on connectivity, community and culture; exploring our role in strengthening people-to-people links within our operations and the broader communities we serve.
The seminar series opened with our stalwart MC Julia Evans reporting on the outcomes of the Industry Wellness Taskforce. Julia celebrated the recently released series of Wellness Guides (specific for operators, managers and everyone) aimed at addressing the safety and wellbeing of bus industry people in Victoria.
Julia explained how these guides were developed by a taskforce consisting of multiple representatives from large and small, metropolitan and regional bus operators and external consultants. Julia thanked the members of the taskforce and acknowledged Worksafe's endorsement of the Guides as great recognition of the Taskforce's work. Guides available here http://www.busvic.asn.au/public/bus-industry-wellness/
CDC Victoria's Marcelle Davis then gave an great insight into her groups community and cultural engagement programs and how CDC form partnerships with likeminded organisations in order to engage with the communities that they serve, in a mutually beneficial way to both organisations. Some of the initiatives/partnerships include: Men's Health Program - 'Sons of the West' with Western Bulldogs;; converted bus to assist the Brotherhood of St Laurence with assisting/enabling disadvantaged and homeless to prepare and ready themselves to apply for jobs and enter the workforce.
In an effort to promote good/model behaviours (including addressing anti-social behaviour) CDC has also engaged with the Victorian Maori Wardens programs for Melbourne's inner West to assist with engagement with passenger and youths in the areas, this is greatly appreciated by passengers, management and especially the drivers. They have also had youth leaders in the West take part in a graffiti education evening where the group were let loose with spray cans on an old but were then asked to clean it off so that they had an understanding of the work and cost involved in getting the bus back to service ready. The view was then that these leaders would spread the word among their social groups.
Marcelle also explained how cultural diversity was celebrated at CDC and that an improved understanding and connection with others had been found through 'My Kitchen Rules' days.
In the team building concept, staff would cook a meal reflective of their culture under the pressure of a stop watch; "TEN MORE MINUTES!" everyone would yell. The staff would then enjoy the meal, then vote on the how good the food was. It's been found to be a very successful and fun way of everyone connecting more at CDC depots in Victoria.
This was then followed by a passionate, entertaining and thought provoking workshop by Dr Barb West from 'Cultureworks' on intercultural communication and relationships. Barb explained how our unconscious mental self determines how we make sense of the world and the people we meet. To combat our unconscious self Barb encouraged us to say to ourselves "That's an interesting cultural difference" when we come across something culturally different from what we've seen or experienced before. Barb encouraged us to avoid "ethnocentrism" which is where people use their own cultural values, norms and styles to judge others as bad. Don't assume your own values, norms and styles are valid outside of your own cultural group. We may find it surprising that not all cultures use humourous criticism to show people that you like them like Australians generally do! So when you come across something new remember the mantra "That's an interesting cultural difference"..... "That's an interesting cultural difference" .....
At the luncheon Fiona Richardson MP opened her presentation by calling out the flaw in the current Volvo logo - it mirrors the male gender symbol! Minister Richardson then continued to explain how in her current position as Minister for Women and (first) Minister for the Prevention of Violence and having had the benefit of strong female role models through her lifetime, she is pursuing her passion of empowering and improving the lives of women across Victoria. In the short time as Minister, she is immensely proud of her role in delivering on Labor's commitment to establish Australia's first Royal Commission into Family Violence, knowing that it is an opportunity to change the lives of women and children and establish a culture of non-violence and gender equality.
Julia closed the day by thanking all speakers and reiterated BusVic's sincere appreciation of Sean Copeland (Volvo Bus Australia) and John Louder (CMV Truck and Bus) for their continued support of the event. We look forward to seeing you next year.
Please see a review of previous events below:
Another successful edition of the BusVic Women on Board Seminar and Luncheon, headlined by entertaining keynote speaker Robyn Moore was held on Friday November 14 at the Crown complex.
A capacity crowd of over 100 had organisers scrambling for additional chairs at the morning seminar, opened by our MC Julia Evans. Julia revisited last year's seminar on the Chief Emotional Officer (CEmO) detailed her further work and Paper which she released in conjunction with Chris Lowe in March 2014.
The Paper entitled 'Harmony, Productivity and Informed Decision Making: Developing the Fundamental Competencies of the Chief Emotional Officer in Family Businesses' asks the question; What are the fundamental competencies of the CEmO and how can they be developed in a role that is highly intrinsic and rarely formalised?
The paper presents the discovery of three foundation competencies that CEmOs master and outlines preliminary evidence that CEmOs exist in non-family firms, indicating that the ability to facilitate harmony, drive productivity and informed decision making are highly valued in all organisations. Specifically, this paper asserts that the role of CEmO in family businesses is central to developing the 'family point of view'.
The full paper can be found in the Reports and Articles sections of the Publications Tab on the BusVic website.
Chris Lowe's presentation on the Industry's mental health survey followed. Chris detailed the preliminary results of the 505 surveys that were completed by a range of BusVic member staff. The findings found that staff worked an average of 42.6 hours per week and that the top four challenges at work were: 1) Traffic Congestion, 2) Pressure of on time running, 3)Types of passengers and 4)Road Rage.
Alarmingly, the results also found that 19% (100) people have been physically assaulted, 19% had been spat on and 7% threatened. Close to 45% of respondents encountered rude, abusive or aggressive customers daily or weekly.
These stresses lead to an impact on the home and work life of the respondents including signs of stress, anxiety, depression, headaches, illness, weight gain and loss.
Chris concluded that while he is not a mental health expert he does know that the Victorian industry is made up of great employers, with long tenure of staff, and high job satisfaction.
He recognised the need for us all to become world-leading employers and encouraged operators to work to continually improve mental health of personnel.
Chris indicated that we need to work collectively as an Industry to find initiatives to improve mental health, following which on the seminar participants' workshopped some ideas on what could be considered. These initiatives will soon be considered and developed by an industry working group.
With no doubt the main attraction of the day was Robyn Moore who gave an extremely motivating and entertaining presentation at both the seminar and then the luncheon. Everyone took away a message and action that they could declare and use to improve their daily life and interaction with colleagues and loved ones.
Some of the messages included:
• What if you took on: It's always for the FIRST TIME! Treat everything you do as if it's the first time you're doing it eg. To cook, to clean, to teach a child, to lead, to greet your family etc etc......
• The 4 thieves of laughter, love, family, integrity, success, satisfaction, leadership, passion, peace, solutions, enthusiasm, results, maturity.... YOU!
Cynicism Resignation Anger Procrastination
Check for "CRAP ATTACKS" in your life! Name them and see what they steal from your humanity....then get back your life!
• Have an extraordinary life. You may as well! (Blinky Bill)
• I am the "author' of my behaviour!
BusVic sincerely thank Volvo Bus Australia and CMV Truck and Bus for their continued support of the Women on Board event. It is their strong partnership with BusVic that has enabled the Women on Board series explore and celebrate diversity and varied management techniques in the workplace. Personal thanks go to Sean Copeland (Volvo) and John Louder (CMV) for their early commitment to the event in 2015 and beyond.
We look forward to welcoming you to the event in 2015.
Please contact Craig Spurr should you have any queries. Ph 03 9914 7011 or email@example.com
The Women on Board Seminar and Luncheon proudly sponsored by Volvo Bus Australia and CMV Truck and Bus was held at the RACV Club on Wednesday 28 November.
The theme of the day was "RESILIENCE" and the morning seminar series which attracted a crowd of over 100 delegates featured presentations and practical workshops on how to build personal, career and business resilience.
The opening presentation was delivered by Ylva Schele from Volvo Bus Corporation who presented a case study on how Volvo's human resource strategy has been successful in developing employee engagement to foster a resilient workforce culture.
Ylva was followed by Peta Sigley from the Resilience Institute who presented practical, evidence based methods for liberating human potential through building resilience for health, happiness and performance. Productive discussions and interaction followed on ideas to control stress, improve sleep and relaxation for all to take away to introduce into their daily routines.
The luncheon followed the seminar series where the 200 in attendance were soon engrossed in the engaging story and style of keynote speaker Anne Deveson AO. Anne spoke of her public and private endeavours for sufferers of mental illness. Anne's story and belief in the power of caring left everyone feeling empowered to further engage with their families, friends, workmates and communities to help to strengthen individual and shared resilience.
BusVic thank Volvo Bus Australia and CMV Truck and Bus for their continued support of the Women on Board event.
Please contact Craig Spurr on +61 3 9914 7011 or firstname.lastname@example.com for further details.


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"This mathematics festival is for 5th-8th graders. However, 5th graders must be in the San Mateo-Foster City School District and 6th-8th Graders must be enrolled at Bayside S.T.E.M. Academy. Students MUST also have a parent chaperone(s). Festival will take place 10:00am - 12pm on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Bayside S.T.E.M. Academy, located at 2025 Kehoe Ave, San Mateo, CA. This is NOT a drop-off event. Chaperone attendance is required with each registered student. Registration is non-refundable. Scholarships for the festival are available if the festival registration fee is a financial hardship."
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Bellbrae Estate
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Located just outside Torquay, Bellbrae Estate is beautiful in Autumn and the perfect stop at the beginning of your Great Ocean Road journey.
Whether it be wine tasting, coffee, lunch, a stroll through the vines or a view of the gorgeous Bellbrae valley, Bellbrae Estate have something for everyone and all are welcome.
The Winery is five minutes from Internationally famous Bells Beach, close to Torquay and Anglesea and the perfect setting to reset yourself to a surf coast pace.
Enjoy local cheeses, produce and home-made soups and pies when you visit.


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the premier private country club in the North Central PA
The Williamsport Country Club is the premier private country club in the North Central / Lycoming County region. Established in 1909, The Williamsport Country club has a rich heritage of golfing history that is solidly anchored by the A.W. Tillinghast course design. The legendary architect of many iconic and classic courses indelibly left his mark in Williamsport when he designed the first nine holes in 1909. Tilinghast returned in 1923 to complete this 18 hole classic that features rolling fairways, false front greens and deep, high walled bunkers, all Tillinghast trademarks. The greens are deceptive and tricky with hole changing pin placements that can put a premium on shotmaking and ball placement. (On some holes you just don't want to be above the pin).
A full fleet of golf carts, up to date storage and maintenance barns, the latest in course manicuring equipment, a healthy irrigation system and a golf staff and crew with a focus on attention to detail, all together make this classic course worth playing over and over again.
The Williamsport Country Club pro shop is second to none in the region. Head PGA gold professional Chris Macdonald has the latest and greatest in golf equipment, apparel and accessories. While part of the private facilities, the pro shop is open to the public as well. The pro shop is also where one can sign up for lessons, members can sign in guests or sign up for member golf tournaments.
The par 71 layout offers a challenging front nine with plenty of elevation changes and scenic views of the surrounding areas. After nine holes, one can take a brief break at the halfway shack, with is staffed and stocked with a variety of beverages and foods. The second nine continues with challenging hole layouts, holes framed by many towering and mature trees and finishes on a par 5 18th hole with a spectacular view of the city of Williamsport.
Right in the middle of your trip around the course we offer the shack for refreshing drinks, grilled food, sandwiches and snacks. The Shack at the turn between number nine and ten may seem like just a small building located between holes, but this little structure is often a strategic stop for a refreshing drink!
Simply put, you will not find a better private golfing experience in the region. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our country club. if you are interested in membership or talking to staff for more information, please arrange for a visit by filling out our contact us form.
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Yesterday John Paul II chalked up another milestone by becoming the third-longest-serving pope in the near-2000-year history of the Catholic Church. Only Pius IX, who reigned in the 19th century for 31 years and seven months, and St Peter who, tradition has it, was bishop of Rome for between 34 and 37 years, have held the keys to the kingdom for longer.
John Paul was elected Pope just over 25 years and five months ago, on October 16, 1978. For an entire generation of Catholics, he and the office he holds have become virtually indistinguishable.
In many ways, it remains a vibrant papacy. Despite his age (83) and infirmities (Parkinson's disease chief among them), John Paul maintains a busy schedule of meetings - and trips - and continues to offer thoughtful comments and reflections.
In other ways, however, the church he heads is not a church he leads. Day-to-day decisions - including, close observers suspect, even decisions about major appointments involving bishops - have been delegated. The Vatican's official newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, is known to have published speeches supposedly given by the Pope when, in fact, he has been too ill to deliver them, and has reported meetings with him that never took place.
Then there is the growing speculation - or, more accurately, the deepening anticipation - surrounding the succession. How many church initiatives this has put on hold no one can say, but it is fair to assume that many senior clerics would choose not to rock the boat - or risk their careers - by taking bold steps so close to the end of a papal era.
Indeed, as callous as it might seem, the best thing John Paul could now do is die, and so allow a successor to bring new momentum and fresh vitality to the church.
Who the next pope will be depends in large part on what the cardinals whose responsibility it will be to elect him decide are the most pressing issues facing the church. Writing in The Washington Post last month, the Pope's biographer, George Weigel, suggested that those issues are unlikely to be the ones many ordinary Catholics would identify: the church's ban on artificial contraception, abortion, homosexual practice and the ordination of women to the priesthood, for example. On these matters, Weigel argued, John Paul has not been expressing his personal opinions but Catholic doctrine, and such doctrine is not about to change because popes are its servants, not its masters.
Anyone with a smattering of knowledge of the history of the papacy might regard that statement as a little too cut and dried. But he has a point: what appears to be most pressing from the perspective of the pew is not necessarily the view one would have from Rome.
Weigel claims that three matters of global consequence "are shaping the pre-conclave discussions among key cardinal electors". These, he says, are the collapse of Catholicism in Europe, the challenge from radical Islam and the debate about the emerging possibilities of biotechnology.
These are important issues to be sure - for the cultural health of the West, for international peace and civility, and for the future of humanity. But to suggest that they are uppermost in the minds of those who will elect the next pope is to confidently assume that the church remains in a position to do something about each if only the right man is chosen. In fact, the church in the West is still reeling from the loss of moral credibility it suffered over the clerical sex abuse scandal.
Earlier this month, researchers from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in the US issued a major report on clerical sex abuse between 1950 and 2002 in which they found that a "credible" accusation of abuse was made against 4 per cent of all priests in the US during this period. While this is still relatively small it is four times the number that most people inside and outside the church were hitherto prepared to concede.
The church has yet to demonstrate that it has learnt the lessons of this scandal - lessons about transparency, accountability and the factors within the clerical culture that contribute to abusive situations. In Australia, for instance, a landmark 1999 report on the last of these, Towards Understanding: A study of the factors specific to the Catholic Church which might lead to sexual abuse by priests and religious, has never been released for public discussion. Indeed, the report is now never referred to by the bishops even though they commissioned it as a key part of the "adequate response" they promised in the wake of clerical abuse revelations that emerged during the Wood royal commission into police corruption.
In non-Western countries, church leaders have been stifled in their attempts to adapt the faith to cultures and conditions. This was clearly evident at the 1994 Synod for Africa and the 1998 Synod for Asia. Before these it was apparent in the way the Latin American bishops' conference was purged of its radical social gospel and thus left with little of substance to meet the needs of the majority who will never benefit from the continent's characteristic kleptocracies.
As successful as it has been in repositioning the church as an important political and intellectual actor in world affairs, the pontificate of John Paul II will also leave it with a crisis of governance. Both the centralising tendencies of the past 25 years and the cult of personality that has developed around this Pope have undermined the freedom of action, authority and hence effectiveness of local church leaders.
Australian Catholics who remember how their bishops were railroaded into signing, at the Vatican's insistence, the so-called Statement of Conclusions - a blueprint for their church so markedly at odds with the concerns and suggestions raised at the Synod for Oceania in 1998 - know this only too well.
Whoever he might be - liberal or conservative, European, African or Latin American - the most urgent task awaiting the next pope is to find a way to release the creative energies of his church and mobilise its members once again in a collective enterprise in which they trust.
Then, and only then, can the church hope to begin to address the problems of a world in need.


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Join Vintage Books in Vancouver, WA in welcoming author and cadaver-dog handler, Cat Warren as she discusses her newly released book, What the Dog Knows: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World. The book is a fascinating journey into the scent, death, forensics and the amazing things dogs can do with their noses and a moving story of how one woman transformed her troubled dog into a loving companion and an asset to society. One chapter of the book covers the Oso mudslide and the role that dogs played in helping recover victims of that disaster. More details on the author and book at catwarren.com.
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Sun Sessions with Shay Collins '18
Cool Teen is the new project of Shay Collins '18, Arts and Entertainment Editor emeritus and Pop Punk obsessor. According to Shay, the project "is the result of wanting to make music and perform and, for a long time, refusing to put anything out if it wasn't exactly perfect. After awhile, I just decided to go for it." That ethos bleeds through on his most recent (and as yet only) album: With Aliens, brimming with the type of plain-faced, nostalgic, punk-strong music that hurls his deepest-downs in an pure, exposed lump of plucked strings and plaintive vocals at his feet in front of him. For his Sun Session, Shay decided to give us "16," a song of "mostly half-remembered thoughts and feelings from when I was in high school and trying to figure myself out.


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By IAN WUKITSCH
Blog Contributor
Welcome back football fanatics! Before I give ya'll my predictions I just want to touch on Johnny Football's performance last week. People are getting ready to write this guy off as a "bust" and saying he'll never make it in the NFL. Really? The guy has made ONE start in the league, with a struggling team desperately needing a win. Will he be a great quarterback? Probably not. But are we jumping to conclusions, and writing this guy off far too soon? Absolutely. If there is a place in this league for guys like Geno Smith, Mark Sanchez, and Jimmy Clausen, then there is absolutely a place for Manziel. Oh and by the way, lets not forget about Peyton Manning's rookie season and how poorly he performed. All right….enough defending my boy, and on to the picks for Week 16.
Pick 'Ems
HOME team in CAPS
Detroit Lions (-9) over CHICAGO BEARS
What is going on in Chicago? This team had all the makeup to be a playoff contender at the beginning of the season, and Brandon Marshall came out and said Jay Cutler would be the MVP of the league. Well, 15 weeks later, Jimmy Clausen has replaced Cutler, and Brandon Marshall is out for the rest of the season. Their defense is a flat out disgrace and they get blown out regularly. There is no way on earth that the Bears can overcome what has happened so far this season, and no chance that the Clausen and his 1-9 career record will be able to move the ball against the stout Lions defense. Detroit is one of those teams that you really don't want to play right now. They've always had a great offense, with the likes of Calvin Johnson, Matt Stafford, and now Golden Tate, but their defense always underperformed. Not this year. The Lions allow a mere 17 ppg, and hold opponents to just 300 yards of total offense. Chicago's only hope is to establish a running game with Matt Forte, but considering the Lions only allow 64 ypg on the ground, I wouldn't count on it. Look for the Bears to continue their struggles this week against the Lions.
Seattle Seahawks (-7.5) over ARIZONA CARDINALS
The Cardinals are in all sorts of trouble right now at the QB position, and it couldn't have come at a worse time. After injuries to both Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton, the Cards have to turned to their third string guy – Ryan Lindley. This spells absolute disaster for the Cards, with an inexperienced QB facing off against the Legion of Boom. After a sluggish start, Seattle has seven wins in their last eight games, and their defense has returned to their dominant ways of old (1st in NFL in yards allowed and 2nd in points allowed). The Cards have a stout D as well (17 ppg allowed), but how long will they be on the field? The Seahawks are going to force turnovers and a lot of three and outs, leaving the Cardinals defense to hold their own against Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch. However, I do not think they will be able to answer the bell this time around, mainly because of Seattle's running attack. In addition, Seattle controls the ball very well, and will win the time of possession battle. You can't score if you don't have the ball, and I think that will be the death knell for the Cards this weekend. Look for Seattle to play keep away from Arizona, and beat them by 10 in a low scoring affair.
Not So Fast My Friend
The following games are matchups I'd try and stay away from this weekend — unless you're a complete degenerate gambler and are feeling lucky. In that case, good luck.
Philadelphia Eagles (-7.5) at WASHINGTON REDSKINS
In one of two Saturday night games this week, we see the struggling 9-5 Eagles taking on the 3-11 Redskins. I don't like this game for a few reasons. The first reason being: Mark Sanchez sucks. Lets face it, the guy is just not an NFL quarterback. He can manage games well, but that's only if he is in control. He can't come back and win, and he certainly does not perform well under pressure. The success he had against Tennessee and Dallas the first time around was nothing short of a fluke, and he's been dreadful ever since. Another reason I don't like this game, is because RGIII is still RGIII, and I think this guy can still play some ball in the NFL. He is facing a poor secondary this weekend that allows over 250 yards per game and the Eagles defense is prone to giving up points (25 ppg allowed). I see this game staying close until the end, with some possible RGIII magic appearing in our nation's capitol. I also predict this spread to drop to about 5.5 or 6 points before kickoff. I don't trust Mark Sanchez to play well, and RGIII could perform. Who knows? Too many variables to be certain either way.
Cleveland Browns (+3.5) at CAROLINA PANTHERS
This may be the most entertaining game between two non-playoff teams that we see all season. I love this QB matchup, pitting two electrifying guys against each other. Cam Newton has had his struggles this year and the recent car accident doesn't help his case, but we have seen signs that he can still perform well. He has two solid receiving threats in Greg Olsen and Kelvin Benjamin, and is taking on a struggling Cleveland defense. As for the Browns, I would be very surprised to see Manziel struggle against a poor Panthers D like he did last week. Look for the Browns to establish a little run game early, maybe through an option-orientated offense, and progress to a play action game, with heavy utilization of their big time playmaker Josh Gordon. This is another game I would stay way from though, just because of the lack of predictability with two up-and-down QBs. Manziel is young, inexperienced, and we don't know how he is going to rebound. Newton has struggled at times this year and has an injured back from his car accident, but he's also capable of Pro Bowl caliber play. This one will be about which quarterback steps up and has a big game. No idea who will show up for this one, but it should be exciting.
No "Feeling lucky" pick this week, considering the only double digit spread is the Patriots against the Jets, and there is no shot the Jets win. I can't even fathom trying to give some sort of asinine reason as to why that collection of misfits could ever upset a Tom Brady led team. It would be complete and utter nonsense.
We have a good weekend of football ahead of us fans. So sit back, relax and enjoy not only this slate of NFL action, but the holiday season as well. From my family to yours, have a safe, happy holiday season and we'll see ya next week for more picks!


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The ruling follows years of persecution of gay Ugandans. Many Ugandans accuse gay men and women of recruiting children to a gay lifestyle, a charge activists reject as preposterous. The government was even considering a bill last year to make homosexuality punishable by death and imprison those who did not report gay friends or family members, a proposal that was quietly shelved after international outrage.
Homosexuality is already illegal in Uganda but recently gay rights groups have begun protesting their treatment.
The activists who brought the case against the magazine to court were only three of 100 Ugandans listed in the magazine in October. They said they were attacked after they were identified as gay underneath a banner headline reading "Hang them."
The magazine also published the home addresses of those it accused of being gay, and several of those featured in its pages said they were subjected to vigilante attacks.
"The court found that there was infringement of some people's confidential rights. Their rights of freedom were abused. Exposing them was unfair and by threatening them with death, their rights were arbitrarily abused," said court official Isac Muwata as he read the judgment.
The three activists and their supporters hugged each other in court after the judgment.
"I am happy that the ruling has come this way. It gives us a bit of confidence in the justice system of this country that we are also acknowledged as citizens of Uganda," said Julian Onziema, who heads up Sex Minorities Uganda Program and was one of those who filed the case.
But others were less happy.
"We are behind Rolling Stone. We advise the paper's management to appeal," said Pastor Solomon Male on the court steps outside.
Rolling Stone would appeal the ruling, said managing editor Giles Muhame.


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For people in prison, forgiving themselves is not easy. They may have committed murder, rape, or assault, sold drugs or stolen. Coming to terms with the impact of their actions requires time, courage, and a depth of honest self-examination that not everyone is ready or willing to do. Fortunately, in an increasing number of prisons around the United States, they have help. Therapist Robin Casarjian, founder and director of the Lionheart Foundation, has brought her "Houses of Healing" program to all fifty states and trained well over 2,000 corrections professionals. The Canadian Correctional System has even incorporated the program into their offender management system.
Through the program, prisoners participate in a process of becoming more self-aware, of understanding why they made the choices they did, and ultimately taking responsibility for the impact on their victims. For many of those who re-enter society, the change in behavior and attitude is palpable. But even for those serving life sentences without the possibility of parole, Houses of Healing offers inspiring benefits. As one prisoner put it, "I've finally found someone who looked into my heart and soul. You identified the secreted anger, loss, pain, denial and causes of criminal behavior. You gave us a practical and spiritual guide out of this nightmare time loop in hell."
We spoke with Robin Casarjian about how she views the "core self" of every human being, no matter how heinous their crime, and the real work it takes to forgive and move on.
SC: In your book, you say "Rather than being an easy way out of your past, selfforgiveness calls for total confrontation." What are some of the common misconceptions you have encountered about self-forgiveness?
RC: The most common is that people won't confront their past and really do "the work" of forgiveness. Selfforgiveness is not absolving oneself of responsibility or condoning behavior that is hurtful, abusive, or that lacks integrity. Self-forgiveness should never be equated with avoidance of guilt or remorse for the past. In fact feeling remorse and regret for pain one has caused or for bad decisions one has made is part of the healing process. It is not taking a righteous attitude. "I'll forgive myself because God or whomever has forgiven me", when, in truth, one hasn't done the inner work and soul-searching that is necessary for inner healing. Rather than being an easy way out, self-forgiveness calls for total confrontation. This is not to shame a person, but to acknowledge the truth. Ultimately, the truth heals. They can't fully forgive themselves until they tell the truth about what they have done and how it has impacted others.
But before the prisoners even get to that point they have done a lot of work on self-awareness. Our whole framework is based on the idea that we all have a core nature of goodness, courage, wisdom, love, and compassion, and the work that they are doing is to help them to not only understand this intellectually, but to align with this core nature energetically. That is why meditation and selfregulation techniques are taught and encouraged. They help the prisoners, as they would help anyone, to let go of their primary identification with their fear, emotions and limiting beliefs and begin to tap into the reality of this core Self.
We don't try and say "do this for the good of the world, or do this because it is the right thing to do." We really pitch it in a very self-serving way. If you make these changes, you will keep your power. If you make these changes, you will have control over your life.
SC: You talk about the distinction between the sub-personality and being the observer. How does being the observer help the prisoners?
RC: The observer helps us not get caught up in our thoughts, emotions and roles to a degree where it becomes selfdefeating and creates a barrier to the experience of the core Self. The core functions of the Self are awareness and free will. So much of our life we live in reaction and in habitual patterns. Shifting our identification to the core 'Self' helps us step out of habitual reactions so that when we are triggered we can choose to respond differently. We can have our emotions and not be overwhelmed by them. We come to realize that there is a part of us that is greater, stronger and more powerful than passing urges, judgments, and conditional reactions.
SC: You say that forgiveness is never a one-time event. Why is that so important?
RC: So that when anger arises toward people you feel you forgave, you don't get discouraged or discount the forgiveness. With many individuals we have been angry at, even if we forgive, our judgments and fear might get triggered and we feel hurt, rejected, frightened, and angry again. Once we become aware of this we can step back, see the bigger picture, and choose to forgive once again. That is where the objective observer comes in. We can stand back and see that a person who is habitually controlling, irresponsible, or abusive, is acting out on their own woundedness. With forgiveness, we stop taking others actions so personally. We see fear for what it is, set boundaries, and take decisive action when it is called for – but all while keeping our heart open in the process. We may have to forgive the same person many times. It doesn't necessarily last over time – because all we have is the moment.
SC: You refer to Raymond Moody's work with near death experiences where people actually die and experience what he calls a "life review" before returning to their bodies. How is what you are doing with prisoners similar to a life review?
RC: We encourage the prisoners to go back over their whole life and see the things that influenced them, where they have made turns in the road, the good choices they have made, the not good choices they have made, the unresolved grief, the losses they have had, the unresolved grief around those losses.
Participants are encouraged to stand back and really reflect upon the question, "Who am I, really?" This opens up a door for them to see that they are more than the roles, the pain, the loss, and all the things that have propelled them to this point in their life and help them feel and heal some of the losses, anger, and shame. There is so much shame because so many incarcerated men and women come from highly abusive backgrounds. The goal of the program is an emotional healing process that can't happen unless you go back and review your life. They are given the tools to begin to heal some of that.
One of the phrases that we use in the professional training with the youth is this idea of bringing "relentless positive regard" to the people we are working with. I have always found that if you relate to prisoners in a way that is respectful, and practice what you preach in terms of doing the meditation and centering exercises, that helps to bring the best of yourself to the work. Prisoners are very responsive to being related to with respect and positive regard – especially since these are extremely rare in the prison environment. This also creates a context in which the prisoners are most likely to feel safe to engage in what is often the very challenging and difficult work of healing past trauma and being willing to open to the pain.
Some offender programs are really based upon a shaming approach – this not only doesn't lead to healing, it undermines the possibility of healing.
So much of our life we live in reaction and in habitual patterns. Shifting our identification to the core 'Self' helps us step out of habitual reactions so that when we are triggered we can choose to respond differently. We can have our emotions and not be overwhelmed by them.
SC: We certainly hear a lot about people who find Jesus or Allah in prison. What is the distinction between that and the work you are doing?
RC: As I point out in Houses of Healing, emotional and spiritual healing are intertwined. One supports the other. The work of healing emotional wounds opens the way for a deeply rooted spirituality. When you ignore the emotional work and get involved only with religion, there is the potential for ending up with a kind of immature version that is intolerant and that can quickly wear thin when confronted with challenging times. If you embrace the light, without embracing the dark – doing some of the emotional work of breaking through denial, pain, anger or self-hatred, then religion can be used as an escape rather than a means for healing. It is like big brother has come to save me, but I still haven't done what I need to do to save myself.
SC: Do you think that is why your program works for prisoners who tried all kinds of other things unsuccessfully?
RC: A lot of people have gone through various types of programs, but many programs don't touch on the trauma or lost childhoods of these individuals. When you begin to work on this, a big piece of a puzzle that has been missing gets put into place and they become more whole as a result.
This is very pivotal for a lot of the inmates. Prior to dealing with "lost childhoods" they couldn't understand what was propelling them. They become more integrated and mature rather than being run by an inner eight-year old emotionally. They begin to access more of the strength and wisdom within them. Meditation is a very important part of the process of integrating what they are learning as well.
Rather than being an easy way out, self-forgiveness calls for total confrontation. This is not to shame a person, but to acknowledge the truth. Ultimately, the truth heals.
We can't choose what we don't yet know exists. If you don't know what is propelling you and you don't know that there is a different way of looking at the world, your options for living from the best in yourself are limited. This work opens up new possibilities for people.
SC: You say in Houses of Healing that we are all spiritual beings by nature. What do you mean by that?
RC: This whole program is predicated on the idea that we all have a core of goodness, wisdom, love, and compassion. I believe that is part of our wiring as human beings. But, in order to align with that, it particularly takes work for people who have not had any positive mirroring in their life or people who have not had love, compassion, and emotional maturity modeled for them. I think that even if you have had that, you get to a certain point in your life where you want to develop your spiritual life. It is a process you have to be engaged in to align with that core Self. And the more you align with your core Self, the more you open up to a reality that is even bigger than yourself. You connect to something larger.
SC: How is the work with the high-risk youth similar or different to the work with adults?
BC: Any curriculum that is designed for youth really has to be sensitive to the stage salient tasks of adolescents. That would be things like developing a sense of identity as a developmental task, individuation, autonomy, and risk as a part of adolescence. Looking at risk behavior and looking at managing this behavior. It is this escalation of negative behavior that gets kids put on that trajectory of going to a prison.
SC: You are catching them when they are still in the process of developing an identity?
BC: Exactly. Am I a criminal? Am I not a criminal? Who am I? We have a very specific model of self that we use. What the consistent studies show us is that people who see themselves as offenders will act in ways that align with those behaviors. People who don't see themselves as offenders will act in ways that will align with non-offending. It really is working with people in developing a different identity than the one they have.
It is very different to work with adolescents. If you look at where people are in terms of contemplating change, most adult prisoners are way further along in that cycle. There are a lot of them really ready to change. You're less likely to find that with youth.
We look at it from a developmental perspective. An adult is really at a generative stage of their life. They are focusing on work, how can they be a better parent, how can they mend some of the relationships that they have broken in the past. With "Power Source" you are really looking at different things. How do we prevent them from going so far down the line that they need "Houses of Healing"?
We do have a lot of empathy development. If no one shows you empathy, you are not going to have those skills, most likely, and you are not really going to be motivated to not offend. You don't see the victim in the same way. We really work on developing those skills that they didn't get. We ask them to look at their victims. We ask them to look at the impact that they have caused. Most of the young people we are working with have done things like stolen, they sold drugs, vandalized something, or even held someone up, but most of them are not in for murder or rape. I don't mean to minimize the impact of their crimes, but if we can stop them there, that's great.
A lot of offender programs make the kids write a letter of apology. But, that kid is not ready to apologize.
SC: How do you get their attention?
BC: We play a lot of games. We don't try and say "do this for the good of the world, or do this because it is the right thing to do." We really pitch it in a very self-serving way. If you make these changes, you will keep your power. If you make these changes, you will have control over your life. If you don't make these changes, let us guarantee you will be back here and you won't have control and power. They hate it. The mantra we hear over and over again is that "I hate it when someone tells me to eat, someone tells me when I can go to the bathroom, and someone tells me when I can take a shower." Until you make changes, you are a high-risk life style. Someone will continue to have that power over you. We sell them in a very selfish way.
SC: It is contrary to the traditional "we are going to go in and save the kids" approach.
BC: "We are going to pound the good into them." Right, and it doesn't work. A lot of offender programs make the kids write a letter of apology. But, that kid is not ready to apologize. They still blame the victim. They are so angry at their family for not taking care of them. They haven't done the work to get to that place. We always say if you apologize before you are ready to apologize, it is like putting whip cream on garbage. It doesn't work. We do so much work before hand, but we look at what work they need to do before they are ready to apologize. Some of them can't even admit that what they did was wrong. We step way back and we say what are the steps they need to take to get to that place and where do we spend our time and energy in the short time we have with them. If you are not ready, don't. Work on Steps One and Two first before you get to Step Three.
SC: What inspires you to keep going with this?
BC: I think it works. I think some kids come into the program and they are going to stay out of the system. Without something in place like that, they would have very different lives. You see the kids who are ready to listen to it. You see how it empowers them. A lot of it is through the program. But, a lot of it is through the relationships with the people who are delivering the intervention. Ultimately in many ways, "Power Source" is a relationship-based intervention. If somebody is seeing the core self in that kid for the first time and giving them that reflection, it might be the first time that kid ever looked into someone's eyes that saw them as good. That is a really powerful experience.
The work of healing emotional wounds opens the way for a deeply rooted spirituality. When you ignore the emotional work and get involved only with religion, there is the potential for ending up with a kind of immature version that is intolerant and that can quickly wear thin when confronted with challenging times.
Robin Casarjian's work deals with prisoners after the fact – once they've already offended and are facing the consequences. But what if they could be reached beforehand? How many lives might be saved and forever altered if young offenders and teenagers could get the same training before they began committing serious crimes?
After the California Youth Authority ordered 300 copies of Houses of Healing and requests began to pour in for a similar program for teens, Robin Casarjian's niece Bethany decided to take up the challenge. A Ph.D in school psychology, Casarjian is the Clinical Director of The Lionheart Foundation's National Emotional Literacy Project for Youth At-Risk and the co-author of Power Source: Taking Charge of Your Life and author of Power Source Parenting: Growing Up Strong and Raising Healthy Kids. She spoke with SuperConsciousness about how she had adapted her aunt's work for a younger generation.
For more information about Robin and Bethany Casarjian's work, visit www.lionheart.org