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Dalai Lama visits Middlebury College in Vermont
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (AP) -- The Dalai Lama brought his message of peace to Vermont on Friday, telling a crowd of 2,800 at Middlebury College that they should devote their lives to a blend of material and internal values.
"Education should be equally material values, external values, external comfort and internal values. I think that's important," said the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists and former political leader of their government in exile.
In a 90-minute appearance peppered with humor, the Dalai Lama teased his audience a bit when asked a question about climate change, saying that one day, "our crisis" might crash into another crisis.
"This is out of our control," said the winner of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, laughing. "Don't worry, billions of years. After billions of years. Don't worry. These are nature's trends." He cited recent findings that Mars appears once to have had water on its surface. "Now it is completely dry. So (eventually) this planet may also become like that."
The 77-year-old made his third visit to Middlebury College -- the earlier two were in 1984 and 1990 -- during a two-week tour of the U.S. mainly filled with talks delivered in college towns. He had appeared a day earlier in Charlottesville, Va., home of the University of Virginia, and was scheduled to make another, sold-out, appearance at Middlebury on Saturday.
The Dalai Lama drew num erous laughs from the crowd, pointing fun at the fact that he had lost some hair since his last Middlebury appearance 22 years ago and promising to return in another 22 years, when he would be 99. He spoke in candid detail about gall bladder surgery he said he had had three years ago.
He poked at religious hypocrisy, saying one could have compassion without faith and that compassion often was more important than any religious expression. "Once you love ... there is no possibility to tell lies or exploit or bully," he said.
"Some people look very faithful when they are in church or temple," he said, but their work does not square with the teachings of their faith. "So it looks as if they pray to God, 'Please, bless my (in) all my mischievous activities," he said. "So sometimes religion remains superficial, and also a cause of conflict."
He urged open-mindedness, even about one's own belief system, and spoke of meeting with a scientist who said he was trying not to develop too much of an attachment to his own field.
"That's a wonderful statement," the Dalai Lama said. "For example, my own case: I am a Buddhist, but I should not develop attachment toward Buddhism, because ... emotional attachment is bias." If biased, "you cannot see others objectively," which can lead to religious strife, he said.
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Study by Aite Group is First to Demonstrate Quantitative Impact of CFP® Certification
New research by Aite Group shows that CFP® certification can be a key differentiator for firms and individual financial professionals looking to improve the quality of their advice and provide additional value to clients.
According to the new research released today – "Adding Expertise to a Financial Advisor's Practice: Measuring the Contributions of CFP® Professionals" – Aite Group took an in-depth quantitative look at how CFP® certification impacts a financial professional's performance and contributes to his or her firms' and clients' success. Aite Group examined this impact across multiple business models (broker-dealer, RIA, insurance) and firm sizes.
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By Kevin Rutherford
Vin Diesel likes covering things — his rendition of Rihanna's "Stay" from last September is certainly an indication of that.
But instead of being a one hit wonder, Diesel is back with a new cover of one of the songs of the now: in this case, it's Sam Smith's smash hit "Stay With Me."
Related: Sam Smith on Coming Out: 'Listen to My Record. It Might Help You'
As he makes the rounds to promote his new movie Guardians of the Galaxy (out this week), Diesel covered the song in the studios of U.K. radio station Capital FM. Much like his "Stay" cover, it's… well, it's Vin Diesel covering a pop song, which should have gotten you to click anyway.
Diesel spends much of the song in his lower register, but even he can't stay down there the whole time, floating into a lofty falsetto that brings down the house.
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Welcome to another Recap episode where we go over the days biggest headlines, making sure that you're caught up in all things video games.
Borderlands Legends makes its debut today on iOS devices
Fans will be glad to know that Borderlands Legends is still all about the loot and the game still has "bazillions" of randomly generated weapons, shields and utilities to purchase, as well as dozens of skills and abilities to unlock for each character.
Star Wars 1313 unaffected by Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm
"For the time being all projects are business as usual," LucasArts told IGN. "We are excited about all the possibilities that Disney brings."
The god Loki, the Trickster God, has been revealed for Smite
Loki will be terrifying coming out of the jungle so players on the opposite team will always have to look out for the constant ganks. The whole 'now you see me now you don't' gameplay should always leave you guessing and paranoid.
League of Legends gifts 10 win IP boosts for winning GDC Online Audience Award
They are rewarding their players with a free 10 win IP boost. This is for North American servers and should be in game Tuesday November 6th. Yay free IP!


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This one is unusual in that it involves people from faraway lands, as they sat here, on the Peninsula, watching the Inauguration take place across the country. It was sent in by Susan Wildeboer, a local child care coordinator for Cultural Care Au Pair, and titled "Thoughts on America in View of Obama's Inauguration."
"As the Inaugural Balls were underway in Washington, D.C.," she wrote, "a group of au pairs, who provide child care for families in Mountain View and Los Altos, met in my living room for our monthly au pair meeting. Attending were au pairs from Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Mexico and Sweden.
"These young women are here through a program sponsored by the U.S. State Department and live with American families providing affordable child care. Since they are able to truly experience life in America, especially during this historic time, I was curious to know their thoughts about the election and inauguration, and how the U.S. is perceived in their home countries."
Wildeboer went on to ask the au pairs a series of questions, and recounted their various answers, which provide insight into how our politics affect the larger world. Among the Q&A's:
"What did you think about the U.S. and its people before you came here and what do you think now?
Livia (Brazil): "Here was a place where everything is perfect and magical. Now I see it is so much easier here than Brazil, but not perfect; it is just like any other country that has a lot of political problems and a lot of things it needs to change."
Has this experience changed you or your thoughts about the U.S.?
Hannah (Germany): "The youth in Germany are not very interested in politics. When I go home I think I will be more interested, something has changed in my mind since being here."
What do you think about the Inauguration?
Vicky (Denmark): "It is so interesting that Obama is such an icon for people and especially for young people. ... We are only 5 million people in my country and 2 million people showed up for the Inauguration here!"
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text: Angell frames have definitely peaked my interest lately. Currently hitting with a C10 Pro that I'm trying to mesh with, but I'm thinking about Angell for comparisons sake. The frame I put together TC95 16x19 70RA Extended Length either 27.25 or 27.5 320-330 g. 11.4-11.7 Oz. 310 mm 10 Pts. HL C Handle Shape 4 3/8 Grip Red BG Red Grip Just curious to opinions? Decent Stick? Or uncontrollable mess? haha I'm a primary baseliner keeping the ball out of the middle of the court to get short balls and to put points away at the net. My serve is my biggest weapon with a big flat serve and heavy slice/kick serve. Thus the extended length and 70 RA stiffness, really want to produce a stick that plays to my game with my serve and ground strokes. Definitely prefer 16x19 open string pattern to the livelier feel/action on the ball. Love a 10 Pt. HL balance Just trying to find the perfect mix. Love the plush feel of my C10 but looking for a little crisper response. Played with an extended length racquet before and loved the results. Don't come to net much but when I do I put it away, rather than going for touch unless I have to or playing I'm doubles. I do want it to be maneuverable tho so I'm between the .25 or .5 extension. Oh and looking for a swing weight in the 320-330 range. Anyways I'll hang up and listen haha


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AN inquiry into an application to build a wind farm at East Heckington came to an end last week and now the outcome will be determined by the Sectretary of State in the light of the full inquiry report.
THE eight-day inquiry was held at Hubberts Bridge to hear the views of those opposed to and in support of and application by renewable energy firm Ecotricity (Next Generation Ltd) to build 22 wind turbines at Six Hundred Farm on Heckington Fen, north of the A17 and east of Sidebar Lane, which, say the applicants, would generate enough power for 39,000 homes.
The Secretary of State ordered the inquiry, which was conducted by planning inspector Phillip Major.
If the application were to be approved each turbine would be 125 metres in height to the blade tip.
The application was rejected by the planning committee of North Kesteven District Council and opposed by South Kyme Parish Council and nearby residents to the site.
In support of their application, Ecotricity said: "The proposed development would make a nationally important contribution towards meeting UK renewable energy targets."
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In opposing the scheme North Kesteven District Council said the turbines are of an 'excessively dominating and incongruous scale, mass and height' and would have 'a significant harmful visual impact'.
In their statement to the inquiry, South Kyme Parish Council questioned the economic justification for the wind farm, arguing it would be unlikely to produce the levels of energy output claimed, and expressed concerns that it would devalue the local landscape and have an adverse effect on property prices.
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Open House at Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center
Do the "Butterfly Ramble" in its meadows, explore ha-ha's and allées in its gardens, try your hand at crafts that honor its creator. Learn the fascinating history of Bamboo Brook, both natural and biographical. The Association of Professional Landscape Designers will be on hand to give garden tours and The New Jersey Conservation Foundation will be conducting natural history tours at different times throughout the day. Bring a magnifying glass and a good pair of walking shoes to explore this historic garden.
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Voted for Ross, because i think if Colangelo's option is picked up for a year, he's gonna panic again and force a move to trade a young asset for and an overpaid overrated vet.
My opinion however is that all 3 should be back, and we need to move gay instead, fields 2nd, but i dont think many teams are lining up for those contracts.
This thread has no answer the one that should be moved is Fields but his contract is unfriendly in trades at least until 2015. DeMar and Ross are the future, with Gay leading them.
Pick: "horrible" draft from all accounts. There are decent players available but no one is sure who. All are hit or miss prospects. DeRozan is a known, and still young, commodity.
Backup PG: Minnesota has 4 players all capable of playing PG - it is a definite area of strength for them. I would think Barea or Ridnour would be available and would personally think Barea would be more desired to part with from Minny's side as he is owed more money and an extra year.
Williams: Has been on the trade block since before he was drafted. Never wanted in Minnesota just happened to be best or highest rated player available when they selected. Low trade value around the league.
Why Ownership? A winning team increases value. Taylor has been looking for a sale partner for a couple of years. Winning team = more fans (unless you are in Atlanta.... or Indiana). Years of losing.
Why GM? Looking to save his bum, needs to win yesterday. DeRozan fills a need for them especially with Love stretching the floor and Rubio creating. Speaking of Love, he is able to opt out in 2 seasons time. Not a lot of time to develop a raw rookie.
Why Coach? Adelman is not up for losing especially with sick wife.
Maybe Toronto throws in the 2nd rd pick from 2014 they have?
While I am not opposed to trading DeRozan, a back up PG and Williams does not seem like a fair deal - especially when dealing with a team that have reportedly had interest in him and fills a need for them.
When you consider trade value Demar has the best(trade value). Ross hasn't proved much so far but has the talent and potential to take Demar's place in the starting line up. So if necessary, he can. It makes sense to trade Demar. Demar for Millsap(S & T) is totally fair IMO. In different positions, they're equally talented.
I'm not in favour of dealing him to Minnesota 'cause as talented as D Williams is, he hasn't proved much in the NBA. This means that Raps. could get stuck with two back-up PF's. Besides it's looking unlikely we'll draft this year.
On Demar for Millsap...I understand why people want to do it, but the bold is exactly why I don't. This team currently does not have enough talent to seriously consider itself a threat. Getting Millsap would probably create better roster balance, but on a team for which .500 ball would be a huge step forward, I'm not sure how important that is right now. I want to keep Demar, since he is very obviously the best trade chip the team has (partly because of expendability) until the team can use him not just to fill a hole, but upgrade talent.
I bolded Minnesota because I also wouldn't do the deal people are talking about here. BUT, with Kevin Love having a tough season with some press that's hardly positive, it is a situation I'd keep an eye on for that legit talent upgrade the team still needs. For example, a deal that starts with Bargs + Demar + 1 or 2 1st rd picks for Love + Ridnour + filler. Very longshot, but Minny does need a SG very badly, and if Love wants to go, Bargnani is a cheap 2-year replacement. Throw a small market team a couple of barely protected 1st rounders and I think that deal gets done. Another situation I'd keep my eye on is Boston, where if KG retires and next season doesn't start so well, I'd want Demar available to shop for a guy like Rondo (or possibly another star PG if one becomes available).
Basically, I don't see the need to trade a shooting guard because we have depth there and holes elsewhere. I only see a "need" to trade if it is to upgrade talent, in which case Demar seems like the logical first building block of any such deal.
As for the thread topic, I believe all 3 will be back unless one has to be packaged with Bargs. I'm willing to get rid of Bargs for nothing, but if one of the wings is included I'd like to see something good come back. I'd also like to see what TR can do with consistent minutes. Fields strenghts are DD's weaknesses, and we already have a player with DD's strenghts (Gay), so I guess if I had to pick it would be DeRozan that gets moved. I don't really like it because I'm a DD fan, but if it improves the team going forward I'll support it.
From what I have heard about Rondo, his attitude problem has much to do with his competitive spirit. He is a very intense competitor who always wants to win. His body language and demeanor on the court are much better than Lowry's most games. In my mind, JV would have to be the positive voice to offset him if he's a bit much. I think that's already pretty obvious with JV, that he exudes positivity that should spread to his teammates as he grows into one of the leaders. Really, I don't think the attitude of a PG can be that bad if he has led his team to multiple finals appearances. And again, comparing two guys with similar perceived issues, I'll always take the one with far more talent/success.
The Ross hate on the board is mind boggling.
Dude has all-star potential if he's coached properly.
All I know is after the Bargnani experience, I'm really tired of dealing with players like this. Do I want him gone? No. I voted for Demar. But I'm certainly not hoping/expecting/wishing for Ross to be an All-Star.
I personally hope all three are back. They all need some improvment (demar and landry outside shooting, ross consistancy and less stupid mistakes like jumping at pump fakes.) But i think all 3 and great for this team they all bring different aspects and can play different positions as well. I think Ross needs another full year of development getting consistant minutes off the bench and an offseason (maybe two) of work before we hand him the reins to a starting job because hes not ready.
If we had to trade someone i would hope its (in this order.) Landy, ross, demar. however i do believe they can co exist.
I am not sure about All-Star but I see a very good 6th man at worst for him. If the Raps actually had some motion and ball movement in their offense I am sure he'd be open for set 3's versus the curling catch and shoot type he often takes.
What I love most about Ross is he just about ALWAYS looks to dunk on a drive. If DeMar did that the same way Ross does, DD would be an All-Star by now.


text: On 12 June 2012 17:15, Magnus Therning <magnus at therning.org> wrote: > On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 04:18:24PM +0100, Mateusz Loskot wrote: >>Could you give (or point doc) overview of pros/cons of [haskell] vs >>Cabal? I understand one of cons is the delayed updates explained >>above. > > The big pro of [haskell] is that you have to do less compiling > yourself. Right, so I'll start with this one. Perhaps silly question, the [haskell] repo URL displayed on the Arch Wiki is correct or it points to some dated one? [haskell] Server = http://xsounds.org/~haskell/$arch I appreciate your help! Best regards, -- Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net