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Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra Garners National Award
ITHACA, NY — The Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jeffery Meyer, was one of 26 American orchestras to win a 2010–11 ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Award for Adventurous Programming. ASCAP and the League of American Orchestras present the award annually to orchestras of all sizes for programs that challenge their audiences, build their repertoires and increase interest in the music of our time. The Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra took first place in the Collegiate Orchestras category. Other winners include the New York Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.
"It is a true distinction for the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra to win this national award," said Meyer. "The IC students in the ensemble come away from their orchestra experiences having studied and performed not only the major works of the repertoire but also having become intimately acquainted with composers and music of our time. This aspect of their education and training is essential for our art form to survive and thrive in the future. These experiences provide them with a much greater number of options and opportunities as performers and teachers."
Composed of 90 to 100 musicians, the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to performing symphonic repertoire from the baroque through the 20th century, as well as contemporary works. The Symphony Orchestra presents five to eight concerts a year, including the annual Concerto Concert, at which winners of the School of Music's Annual Concerto Competition perform with the orchestra.
Guest conductors have included Daniel Hege (Syracuse Symphony) and José-Luis Novo (Annapolis Symphony). In addition, the orchestra has collaborated with many of today's most prominent composers including Joan Tower, Jennifer Higdon, Chen Yi, Karel Husa and Michael Gandolfi. The ensemble has performed to high acclaim in Avery Fisher Hall and Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, the Ithaca "Light in Winter" Festival, the New York State School Music Association Conference and New York University.
About ASCAP
Established in 1914, ASCAP is the first and leading U.S. Performing Rights Organization representing the world's largest repertory, totaling over 8.5 million copyrighted musical works of every style and genre from more than 410,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher members. ASCAP protects the rights of its members and foreign affiliates by licensing the public performances of their copyrighted works and distributing royalties based upon surveyed performances. For more information, visit www.ascap.com.
League of American Orchestras
The League of American Orchestras supports and champions America's orchestras and the vitality of the music they perform. Its membership of nearly 900 orchestras across North America runs the gamut from world-renowned symphonies and community groups to summer festivals and youth ensembles. Founded in 1942 and chartered by Congress in 1962, the League links a national network of instrumentalists, conductors, managers and administrators, board members, volunteers and business partners. More information is available at www.americanorchestras.org to learn more.
For more information, contact Molly O'Shea, marketing communications manager in the music school, at email@example.com or (607) 274-3370.


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Comedy play Allo Allo performed at North Creake Village Hall in memory of popular director
PUBLISHED: 15:45 15 June 2012
Long-running comedy 'Allo 'Allo has been brought to the stage at North Creake in memory of a popular director.
The Creakes' drama group has put on the play, adapted from the long-running BBC series, as a dedication to Philip Quin who started the organisation 11 years ago.
Mr Quin, who was described as a stalwart, died last month and had directed the 'Allo 'Allo stage production.
The comedy is being performed at North Creake Village Hall, near Fakenham.
Directing the play for the drama group had been a long-cherished ambition of Mr Quin's.
Creakes' drama group member Karen Adams, a seasoned actor and director, took over that role after Mr Quin died.
The two-hour performance was staged last night and runs until Saturday.
It starts at 7.30pm and tickets have sold out.
One of the members of the technical crew, Douglas Beebe, had a 40-year career with the BBC and was a cameraman on the original 'Allo 'Allo television series.
Costumes which featured in ITV's Downton Abbey period drama and the BBC's recent dramatisation of Sebastian Faulks' 1993 novel Birdsong are being used in the comedy play.
The story has all the ingredients of the original television series – and more.
Everyone, as usual, is trying to get their hands on the valuable painting of the Fallen Madonna by van Clomp.
But their plans are turned upside down when it is announced that Adolf Hitler and Field Marshall Hermann Goering intend visiting their small village of Nouvien in war-torn France.
This leads to several of the characters attempting to impersonate either Hitler or Goering in a last-ditch attempt to get their hands on the so-called valuable work of art with the aim of selling it after the war.

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text: On a recent trip to London, I was reminded of one thing: Electrical multi-plugs don't work. You know the kind: the all-in-one plugs that have all the electrical adapters from countries around the world. One big block, and different plugs spring out for different countries. Like most things, they work in the store, but in the field, they break down pretty easily. That's a lesson in most "multi" things:


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So, I guess you think it's wacky for me to be against a publisher who post-copyrights technical books, which people tend to want to be up-to-date, and a publisher of a book that "Rather than simply describing the vulnerabilities and their exploits theoretically or showing you how to use pre-existing tools to exploit the vulnerabilities...provides the nuts & bolts you need to learn how to program your own exploit code." At least you linked to my post, but I'm wondering exactly what you disagree with abou
I guess you think it's wacky for me to be against a publisher who post-copyrights technical books...
As explained before, this is what book publishers do with the permission of the Library of Congress so as to receive copyright the entire length of the copyright period, and not just part of the last year.
(Of course, O'Reilly books enter the public domain long before the copyright period expires.)
If the copyright year of 2006 for a book that goes to the printer in December 2005 really causes you that
... at this point I'm not interested in looking into it more deeply than I have.
There's a word for people who refuse to change their opinions and continue to complain anyway after being corrected.


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Status: Open
Priority: Major
Resolution: Unresolved
Affects Version/s: None
Fix Version/s: None
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The following code works in Java 6 but not in Java 5:
(def Clojure 1.1.0-alpha-SNAPSHOT
user=> (def s (new StringBuilder "aaa"))
user=> (. s setCharAt (int 0) (char \a))
java.lang.Exception: Unable to resolve symbol: setCharAt in this context
This was discussed on the Clojure mailing list and Stephen C. Gillardi came up with the following conclusion:
_StringBuilder extends AbstractStringBuilder (though the JavaDoc docs lie and say it extends Object). AbstractStringBuilder has default accessibility (not public, protected, or private) which makes the class inaccessible to code outside the java.lang package. In both Java SE 5 and Java SE 6, StringBuilder does not contain a .setCharAt method definition. It relies on the inherited public method in AbstractStringBuilder. (I downloaded the source code for both versions from Sun to check.)
In Java SE 5, when Clojure checks whether or not .setCharAt on StringBuilder is public, it finds that it's a public method of a non-public base class and throws the exception you saw. (It looks like you're using a version of Clojure older than 18 May 2009 (Clojure svn r1371). Versions later than that print the more detailed message I saw.)
In Java SE 6, Clojure's checks for accessibility of this method succeed and the method call works.
I'm not sure whether or not Clojure could be modified to make this method call work in Java 5. Google searches turn up discussion that this pattern of using an undocumented abstract superclass with non-public accessibility is not common in the JDK._
This ticket is being filed in the event that Clojure can handle these types of situations somehow.


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A gold medal got gymnast Gabby Douglas on the cover of Corn Flakes two weeks ago.
Sprinter Jeff Demps' silver medal may have earned him a contract with the New England Patriots.
After he skipped the draft last year to focus on track, Demps has reportedly signed a contract with the Pats, the NFL Network said on Friday. Demps scored 23 touchdowns and ran for 2,470 yards in four years as a Florida Gator running back and kick returner from 2008-11.
With injuries to their backfield, the Patriots now have another Danny Woodhead-type back who can return, run and catch. Demps was a member of the U.S.' silver medal winning 4x100 relay team and has more than enough speed to make up for his diminutive 5-foot-7, 190-pound frame. He will most likely be used as a return man, a role he flourished at in college, averaging 28.8 yards per kickoff return.
The NFL Network also reported that Jets backup quarterback and former teammate Tim Tebow tried to recruit Demps, but he opted for New England instead.


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Discussion in 'Star Trek Movies: Kelvin Universe' started by TrekToday, Sep 8, 2012.
Uhm, yeah... And I thought "Attach of the Clones" was bad...
Yeah, I'd drop "Star" too, as this novel from 1978 did...
Trek Into Darkness sounds a lot less clunky to me.
And we will all call it.. ITD.
Oh man, ITD really took me by surprise. I thought when they said "darkness" it was going to be GRITTY and REAL but instead it was just a freaking nebula where the lights didn't work!!
I read that Warner told Nolan to either make it 3D or keep Dark Knight in the title (since the last one made $$$$), but who knows if that's true.
Since that sounds completely ridiculous, it's probably true. Typical Hollywood corporate logic, executive meddling and profit ahead of creativity.
To be fair, isn't there a Batman comic called The Dark Knight Returns or something like that? It's not like it doesn't have precedent.
As for the Trek title, it does feel a bit clunky without the colon and a bit ridiculous. It's as if they're trying to take all the marketing talk about the movie being darker and stick it into the title.
Ha! We just hate everything, don't we?
I can't wait to Star Trek into darkness in 2013!
Sounds pretty cool.
I reckon it's bullshit.
The REAL title will be glorious, glorious I say!
TWOK already broke that tradition.
As did Generations, First Contact, Insurrection, Nemesis and XI
^ Funny tradition: The Search for Spock also broke it.
re Star Trek Into Darkness, I thought The Empire Strikes Back was a lame title—at first. So....
Still waiting on official conformation, of course.
God, you gotta hope it's bullshit. Three years to come up with a title and this is the best they could come up with?
Probably means Mitchell is the villain, as we would see him spiral out of control as his powers grow.
Hate to say it, but I'm not loving this.
I'm sure they'll change it...
STID just doesn't feel right for a Trek movie...
even just Star Trek: Darkness would be better than Star Trek into Darkness
It doesn't roll off the toungue right. It should be called "Star Trek: Into THE Darkness"
When I first saw the rumored title, I said to myself, "I'm not too sure about it."
A minute later I also said, "It'll grow on me." We just have to give it time. Once we see the first teaser trailer we'll embrace the title.
At the end of the day how much I love the film will have nothing to do with the title.
I do think Star Trek: Darkness is better. Kind of goes with the other one word titles, Insurrection, Nemesis, Generations.
It's impossible to fairly judge a title until having seen the film.
Thumbs up on the different format.
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BELLAIRE, Texas - New information about Tuberculosis was given during an informational meeting at Bellaire High School Thursday night.
About 20 concerned parents listened to doctors talk about the recent case of TB at the school and were able to get their questions answered.
Dr. Jeff Starke, an infectious disease specialist, told the group that no other students or staff members have gotten sick but more testing will be done.
The health department conducted a contact investigation. They identified the infected person then determined who that person comes in contact with most throughout the day.
Students who have two or more classes with the infected person will get tested for TB.
Officials said that group of students is small and one teacher will also need to get tested.
Those individuals will be notified on Friday when a letter will be sent home. Depending on the results of those TB tests, more tests could be needed.
"We will contact those parents directly first by phone before contacting the students," said Gwen Johnson, Health and Medical Manager for the Houston Independent School District. "We'll help the parent identify whether they want the letter to go home with their child or if they'd like to come to school to pick that up."
Some parents expressed concern about the confidentiality of the letter being passed out at school and the district insists the situation will be handled carefully and professionally.
"If more students in the risk group are identified it is going to be handled in a very methodical fashion," Johnson said.
Officials at the meeting told parents not to panic. Tuberculosis, they said, is treatable and preventable. Last year, there were about 400 cases of TB diagnosed in the Houston area. Dr. Starke also told the group that it is very rare to have wide spread infection in a school because of good air flow in classrooms and hallways.
Officials won't say whether it's a student or staff member who has TB at Bellaire High School because of privacy laws, but they said this person was diagnosed over the summer and is no longer contagious.
For more information on tuberculosis, visit www.cdc.gov/tb/.
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capacity will be increased to 15,000
awkward configuration. the yellow shaded seating areas are lost for hockey.
Published: October 24, 2012
A Home Not Built for Two
On Wednesday, the Islanders announced their move to the Barclays Center for the 2015-16 season. The Barclays Center, with about 18,000 seats for the Nets, is not ideally suited for the Islanders. The seats lost when configured for hockey — a rink is bigger than a basketball court — makes the arena far smaller (about 14,500 seats) than most other N.H.L. arenas. There are plans to add more seats for the hockey configuration.
Did the voters who shot down the idea of subsidizing the a new arena in Nassau consider the fact that their taxes will probably rise now that the county is not getting tax revenue from the club?
Regardless, good move for the Islanders. I suspect many of their fans work in Manhattan and this will make it much easier for them to catch the start of home games during the week.
the return of the Brooklyn Americans - the curse of Red Dutton is now lifted
whats ridiculous is that LII wont be able to play in and enjoy a brand new arena for years - Cheap Charlie should have negotiated an exit fee and vamoosed
meanwhile fans will still suffer as the old dump decays...awaiting its future incarnation as soccer fields
will the tshirt slingshots be sponsored by Junior's vs Bagel Boss, that's what inquring minds wish to know
they're sharing a stadium! no identity!
so much for the pipedream, I mean lighthouse
i was a sub-STH in the Spano era - it was the easiest arena to get in and out of after the dynasty collapsed - even from the northern suburbs
although...if they won in '93 as they nearly did things might have been different
The train ride from Huntington station to the new arena is about 45 minutes to an hour, with a change at Jamaica. It was a Net pre-season game, just hope they'll b running more trains during the regular season.
Can't Blame Wong, he did all he could. Not a bad move all things considered.imo
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Hidden away behind Dalston High Street is the new home of the Arcola Theatre, a converted paint factory that Turner and Constable probably frequented at the start of the 19th century. Conveniently close to two train stations, the Arcola is still very much a work in progress with wires draped precariously down the walls, and many other temporary measures in place. I was here to see Rebecca Lenkiewicz's new play, The Painter, written specially for the occasion, telling the story of Turner's life.
The play is split into 23 short scenes, fragments of the artist's memories, much like a retrospective exhibition. The mesmerising Dido's Lament begins and concludes each half of the play. Other musical excerpts are used throughout, and are mostly appropriate, although occasionally reminded me of the Famous Five storybooks on cassette!
We meet Turner as a young man in 1799, obsessive and strange, as he is starting out his career as an artist. Lenkiewicz decides to focus on the artist's emotions and reactions, only touching on his fascinating body of work a little. Turner's painful relationship with his vicious mother and his awkwardness with women dominates much of the story. He is loved but seems unable to love anything apart from the glorious seascapes and landscapes that he paints. It's a moving account with strong performances from the whole cast.
As we left, a brave girl stood by the door playing the accordion and singing a lilting Edith Piaf song with great gusto. It was beautiful, and a lovely end to a very memorable evening. I wish the new Arcola the best of luck and look forward to visiting again when they have the central heating working!
The Painter continues until 12 February 2011, book tickets here.


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Supreme Court Summaries
Opinions filed September 20, 2012
Rush University Medical Center v. Sessions, 2012 IL 112906
Appellate citation: 2011 IL App (1st) 101136.
JUSTICE THOMAS delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.
Chief Justice Kilbride and Justices Freeman, Garman, Karmeier, Burke, and Theis concurred in the judgment and opinion.
In 1994, Robert Sessions created a trust for his own benefit. It contained a "spendthrift" provision prohibiting any trust assets from being used to pay creditors of himself or his estate. Beginning in 1995, he promised $1.5 million to plaintiff Rush University Medical Center for the building of a president's house on its Chicago campus. He made an irrevocable pledge to the plaintiff for this purpose and provided for it in his will. The building was constructed, began operation, and bears his name.
Sessions later blamed Rush University Medical Center for not diagnosing sooner the late-stage lung cancer of which he ultimately died on April 25, 2005, with no payments having been made on the pledge. Six weeks before his death, he executed a new will making no provision for any payment on the pledge to the plaintiff.
Plaintiff medical center filed a claim in the probate estate and was awarded a summary judgment that was affirmed by the appellate court, but the assets of the estate were insufficient to fulfill the $1.5 million pledge. The action giving rise to this appeal is a supplemental proceeding in which the plaintiff sought to reach the assets of the 1994 trust, which were worth almost $19 million at the time of Sessions' demise.
In the supplemental proceeding, the circuit court of Cook County entered summary judgment for the plaintiff, finding that the trust must pay the pledge, but the appellate court reversed after the trust argued that such a result was in conflict with the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, which is specific as to when a transfer is fraudulent.
In this decision, the Illinois Supreme Court rejected the ruling of the appellate court and affirmed the circuit court. The supreme court explained that, at common law, a person cannot settle his estate in trust for his own benefit so as to be free from liability for his debts. The fact that the Act specifies certain instances in which transfers can be considered fraudulent does not mean that the statute abrogates the common law rule. The rule and the statute can coexist, and the creditor here was entitled to reach these trust assets.


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I'm Ruud van Eijk. A graphic designer based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I create graphics, identities, art & other designs for clients and myself. I also run a small fashion brand called 'LazyWack'. In this virtual space you can see some of the client work and a number of personal projects I have worked on over the past few years.


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The jury foreman told Circuit Judge William Pearson the jury was hung at 10-2 in the first-degree murder trial of James Anthony Gould, 33, who was charged in the August 2012 shooting death of Randal Boykin, 26. The foreman said there was no chance the jurors would change their votes, and Pearson declared a mistrial in the murder case.
The jury then returned a guilty verdict for aggravated robbery and proposed Gould be sentenced to 40 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction, plus another 15 years for using a gun in the commission of the Aug. 26, 2012, crime.
Gould, who has a prior conviction for felony assault in Tennessee, will have to serve the full term of his sentence.
The mistrial came an hour after the jury said it was split 8-4 after reviewing a police video of Gould admitting to detectives that he shot and killed Boykin, who Gould was allegedly trying to rob for marijuana at Boykin's Russellville home.
As the trial continued Thursday morning, the prosecution and defense rested and began closing arguments. The defense didn't call a witness before resting its case.
Fifth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney David Gibbons gave a compelling reiteration of facts in the case.
"You heard the tape. You heard James Gould tell detectives, 'I need some quick money,'" Gibbons said. "This is about quick money.
"The marijuana wasn't for pleasure, it was for money. Gould decided he was going to take it. Boykin was not going to surrender that property."
Gibbons found it odd that Gould told detectives in Dallas, Texas, that he was trying to be the protector.
"Boykin ended up the protector and died trying," he said. "Boykin didn't know Ojeda was a decoy. He is protecting the woman and child. Gould invaded a neighborhood, shoots a man, and has the calmness to go in the house, take the marijuana, and hide it."
Gibbons reiterated the information contained in the testimony of experts from the Arkansas State Crime Lab, eyewitnesses and law enforcement officials who secured the three crime scenes and processed the evidence.
"Gould said he fired the round that killed Boykin," Gibbons said. "Gould showed extreme indifference for the value of human life. This was the case before they left the house or got the guns or masks. Return a verdict of guilty on both counts."
Defense attorney James Dunham informed the jury Gould was not required to testify under protection from the U. S. constitution.
"You've all seen courts and courtrooms. You haven't seen the fireworks [in this case]," Dunham said. "The longest testimony was from Gould's video."
The video showed a detailed confession made by Gould. During cross examination of witnesses, Dunham repeatedly asked each witness about potentially owning marijuana.
"One side doesn't like the facts when they show what is true," Dunham said. "That's why I asked witnesses about the legality of marijuana. You cannot lawfully possess marijuana."
Gibbons showed a picture of the entry to the home where the incident took place during his closing argument — where a baby bottle was located on the floor of the living room area.
"The state thinks that this is important," Dunham said. "You cannot let passion or sympathy influence your decision. It has nothing to do with the nature of the property in question. Directing your anger would be to the benefit of the state. I request that you objectively review the facts and return a verdict of not guilty."


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I'm running 2 Win2K machines, this one is connected to the internet via a cable modem. I installed an extra NIC card in this machine, one in my other and connected them with a crossover cable. I want to use ICS that comes with Win2K but I can't seem to get it working...
I went through a tutorial but my other machine still isn't connected to the internet.
Can someone help me troubleshoot it / list any known difficulties or troubles they've had or maybe even list alternatives I can use to get the other computer hooked up to the internet?
I hope the info I provided will suffice :/


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18 year old British-born American singer Hollie Cavanagh's American Idol journey may have ended, but her musical career has only begun. B96/Chicago is reporting live from Los Angeles all week long for the American Idol season 11 finale, and Hollie took the time to chat about her redemption story, having Jennifer Lopez as a mentor, and going on tour with this season's Top 10 this year.
When Hollie auditioned to be on season 11 of American Idol, it was her second time in a row. Hollie reflected on the past two years, saying "It's definitely a crazy thing to think about. I didn't even make the Top 24 last year, and I went back and worked very hard for a year, and then came back and I got tougher this year. I can't really complain. I'm just very proud."
It's very easy to focus on the negative, and give up after trying. Hollie made up her mind and listened to the judges. "With Jennifer's (Lopez) advice, I was very determined to work hard. If you really want to do something, you just can't go at it one time, and be like, oh it didn't work out, I'm done," Hollie shared.
In season 10, Hollie was very shy, but had a big voice. This season she really showed America who she is and proved that she deserves to be on the Idol stage. Even Hollie recognizes how far she has come. "I definitely think I'm coming out of my shell more. Even onstage I'm not so timid. It takes practice and it takes time to grow."
If any judge in particular had the biggest impact on Hollie, it was Jennifer Lopez. "I was very close to Jennifer. A lot of girls are, especially in this competition, because she's a very strong, powerful woman in the music industry. It's something we want to be."
Since Hollie is originally from England, and she currently lives in Texas, she has a very interesting accent that makes her stand out. "I remember when I came here, it was very strong. When I was in high school, I would always put on this American accent. I would say something and people would be like, 'What was that?' Then I'd repeat it because I thought they didn't understand it. They'd be like, 'One more time.' Then they'd laugh, just because they wanted to hear me say it."
Hollie graduated from high school last year, and now she'll be part of the next American Idol Live! tour. Hollie said excitedly, "It's something we're all looking forward to, and in the show it's something you strive for. I think it will be a lot more fun, not worrying about what judges are going to say."
Follow CBS this week as they cover the American Idol finale. Check out a collection of their snapshots and observations!
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Really--let's say he falls on his face at either stop: what happens? And who cares?
Risk of him failing is much less consequential than the possible reward of him becoming something more than a throw-in in a trade (which is to say, nothing). He's never going to be the principal in a trade, so why not try to make him a prospect-level piece?
One thing Drew has in his corner is that he won't be overmatched on the defensive side of the ball. Even if you put him at AA, he still should be one of the better defensive CFers in the league.
'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
Why not? Even Judy's have hot streaks and Stubby's due. It might be nice if it was at a higher level.
Of course, if that happened, we'd only sucker ourselves.
The widow is gathering nettles for her children's dinner; a perfumed seigneur, delicately lounging in the Oeil de Boeuf, hath an alchemy whereby he will extract the third nettle and call it rent. ~ Carlyle
I still think that if you do this sort of thing you go big or don't go at all. I just am not sure I see the advantage of moving up to the FSL.
Unfortunately, we don't have any forward thinking people in the organization to come up with something like this, so I doubt you'll see Stubbs go anywhere this season, realistically. That's why this organization drives me crazy. Seems like they run it the same as they did back in the 70's.
'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
So Stubbs has had around one year hitting with a wooden bat in professional baseball and everyone and their brother is ready to give up on him. Them people say well hes an older prospect and he shoudl be dominating low A ball. Wasn't Ryan Howard an older prospect. People fail to realize that Howard and Dunn are around the same age. The reds and this front office especially are not going to give up on Stubbs after one year of professional baseball. Not to mention this entire year he has been playing hurt. I have never had turf toe but I hear it is no fun. Why dont we quit with the stubbs bashing and start to give updates on Tim Lincecum?
I couldn't agree anymore to the bolded statement, however....
The Reds recently have shown nothing but an inability to judge talent on both their roster(s) and in the draft. The Reds don't know their "keepers" vs their trading chips.
Stubbs never had value for the Reds, and was one of the worst selections in Reds drafting history.
Why give updates on Lincecum? Would you think the same updates for Homer would be as fair? I would love to have another guy that can (and is) strike out over a batter an inning right now. Not that it has anything to do with this discussion.
People won't quit Stubbs bashing becuase they are so frustrated with the Reds that all they have is to look forward to the future and rather than look at how far the system has come recently they grasp onto the first thing they can find that is disappointing and tear it apart. People already give updates on Lincecum every time he pitches almost. Its ridiculous around here sometimes.
My .02...
Too early to give up on Stubbs or on your development team's ability to teach the kid to hit. He's been in pro ball 1 year. Now, if his name were a critical piece in a deal that brings the Reds a very nice arm, I wouldn't be bothered if Stubbs were traded. But, while he's in the organization, you have to do what's best for the kid's development.
For me, a key decision at this point is medical -- is his turf toe a significant drag on his performance? If so, I'd consider having him get the surgery in July or early August and be at full strength sooner for the off-season and 08. The way he's going now, he could end up at .200 and his confidence could get really damaged. If the turf toe is not really a problem, and he's just at a loss at the plate, you have to consider a demotion to Billings, where he could get some feel back. If he strokes it out there for a month, maybe then you vault him to Sarasota in August to join other ex-Daytoners (hopefully Valaika and Turner), but more as a reward and momentum builder for 08 than a bid to polish him for a trade -- though, as I said, if he could help bring back a very nice arm, I wouldn't blink at dealing him.
The signs aren't good on Stubbs, but we can't discount his medical situation, and, in my opinion, 1 year is too little time to think of him as nothing but a trading chip. A promotion to Sarasota is too risky -- it's a tough hitter's league, and if he were to bomb his confidence would be seriously gashed. My feeling all along on Stubbs is that it could take 2-3 years for his bat to come, with the biggest risk being that offensive struggles could infect his whole game and outlook. He may be in that territory now, I don't know, but sending him to high A would make it all the more likely. I wouldn't take that risk with him at this point.
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Why are the Reds waiting so long to move Valiaka and Turner? Cozart is already in Dayton. I bet he plays today. Do think they are waiting for Frazier to sign and get to Dayton before they bump them up?
I can't imagine the Reds FO has seen enough to give up on him yet. Usually teams ride their #1 picks until the outcome is beyond obvious.
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icc -I../GeometryLibrary -I../ObjReader -c ConcentricScan.cpp -o ConcentricScan.o -L../GeometryLibrary -lgeom -lstdc++ -L/usr/local/lib -openmp -fPIC
ConcentricScan.cpp(82) : (col. 1) remark: OpenMP DEFINED LOOP WAS PARALLELIZED.
in the code I have simply:
#pragma omp parallel for
for(int PoseCounter = 0; PoseCounter < NumPositions; PoseCounter++)
What I get when I run it though is:
*** glibc detected *** double free or corruption (!prev): 0x0807b828 ***
I have done this before and it has worked, so what could be going wrong? Note that if I remove the #pragma the code runs fine.


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Last week, Angie managed to occupy Junior by sending him on a mission to escape the dome by tunneling under its parameter via the town's underground passageways. (Spoiler: It was a fail.) This week, while he's away, she tries to yell for help by climbing toward a grate near the ceiling of her confines. Unfortunately, she holds on to a water pipe for support, and it bursts — which not only makes her slip and hit her head on the concrete floor, rendering her unconscious, but also causes the small room to start to fill with water. Uh-oh.
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Emmys 2014: 10 things we learnt from the awards
McConaughey was the word on everyone's lips at this year's Emmy Awards - except for the person handing out the best actor award.
- All the winners: Breaking Bad on top
- Photos: Emmys red carpet hits and misses
- Flashback: top 10 biggest Emmy snubs
- List of winners
Jimmy Fallon is the best presenter/host around. Period.
He was funny when he presented. He was funny when he hijacked Stephen Colbert's acceptance speech. He is funny pretty much every night he's on air as host of The Tonight Show. If Jimmy Fallon isn't named as the host of next year's Oscars … well, someone else will be. But it will be a mistake.
People love True Detective, they're just not sure about that ending
If you could have smelted all the love in the room, Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey (the latter especially) would have gone home with awards for their turns in the brilliant gothic cop drama True Detective. Over eight episodes of disrupted narrative, the pair debated faith and nihilism and the show seemed to convincingly come down on the side of the latter. And then, in the last 10 minutes, it backtracked. Whaaaaaa? In the eyes of many it was an outrageous betrayal, and it was hard not to suspect that played out in the voting. It won five awards but all but one (best directing) were in the technical categories.
People love Matthew McConaughey, they're just not sure about that speech
If anyone in the True Detective cast seemed a shoo-in, it was McConaughey, whose low-talking alcoholic cop, Rust Cohle, was the abrasive centre of the show. But as Jimmy Kimmel joked, "you were great in True Detective but you just won an Oscar five months ago! How many of those speeches do we have to sit through?" In case you've forgotten, Kimmel was referring to the stomach-churning speech McConaughey gave after winning best actor for Dallas Buyers Club, referring to himself repeatedly in the third person and gushing a geyser of love for his creator. For those who remember it, here's hoping your therapy helps with the healing process.
TV is creating some great roles for women, but it's still not averse to sticking them on a pedestal (and making them spin around)
Anna Gunn won for her knockout turn as Skyler White in Breaking Bad, Julianna Margulies for her equally compelling Alicia Florrick in The Good Wife, both strong, complex, morally conflicted characters who just happen to be women (well, you could debate that "just happen to be" endlessly, but they are never reduced to their gender, ever). And then we have the admittedly amusing and self-parodying spectacle of Modern Family's resident bombshell Sofia Vergara being asked to stand on a rotating plinth while a man makes oblique references to eye candy. You've come a long way, baby. And then you've been turned around and sent right back where you came from.
We've lost a lot of genuine talent this year
That was some roll call. Robin Williams got his own tribute, of course – sensitively handled, with just the right mix of light and shade, by Billy Crystal – and you could quibble over how many of the names truly belonged on a TV awards show, but what a lot of talent has been lost this past year. Lauren Bacall, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Mazursky (co-creator of The Monkees), Paul Walker (Fast & Furious), Harold Ramis (Groundhog Day), Bob Hoskins (Mona Lisa). Some years you see the names scroll past and think, 'Who?' Not this year.
Modern Family may be predictable, but it's still predictably good
Five seasons in, Modern Family has long since moved from original to reliably formulaic, and its characters from welcome change to stock type, but it still manages to wring truth, pathos and laughter from the times and travails of the extended Dunphy clan. As Community, Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock have also shown, it's harder to stay fresh than funny. Five wins on the trot suggest it's managing the latter just fine.
Breaking Bad will be missed, but it timed its exit perfectly
The final season of Vince Gilligan's spectacularly good series was the big winner on the night with five awards (it also picked up best editing in the technical awards given out last week). Though Gilligan missed out on best direction (to True Detective's Cary Joji Fukunaga) and best writing (to his own series' Moira Walley-Beckett), there's little doubt he was riding a tide of goodwill all the way to that beach marked "legend". Here's hoping Better Call Saul doesn't wash him back out to sea.
Is Heisenberg funny? You're goddamn right he is
He went the pash on Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the pay-off for an obscure set-up that referenced his guest role 20 years ago on Seinfeld (as dentist Tim Whatley, who briefly dated Elaine). He told a great little story at his own expense about being a lazy loafer, nicknamed Sneaky Pete by his own family, who belatedly found his way in life. He took the stage to accept best actor and opened with: "Even I thought about voting for Matthew [McConaughey]." Bryan Cranston had them eating out of his hand, moving from gag mode to earnest and back again with ease. There's so much more to this guy than Walter White, and here's hoping we get to see it soon.
Weird Al Yankovic can't sing
The idea was cute – putting old-style "it's a story, of a lovely lady"-type lyrics to the theme music of the nominated shows in order to explain their storylines – but Weird Al was all but incomprehensible in his delivery. Thankfully, those of us who have actually seen the shows could put storylines to his lyrics. The spot didn't really work, but it did prompt the question of whatever happened to those kinds of theme songs. They sure helped make opening episodes a lot snappier, since you got all the set-up out of the way in the first 45 seconds. Hell, you could have reduced the first two season of Lost to a seven-inch double A-side single (remember those?).
Someone needs to shoot the piano player
Look, we get it that long speeches can be boring, and no one wants to sit through a laundry list of thank-yous, but when it's the guy who created one of the best shows in television history accepting the award for best drama – the last one of the night – and the show is over, well you might just think a little leeway is in order. Seriously, that Richard Clayderman wannabe must be sitting there with the stopwatch function on his phone counting down the seconds, his sweaty paws poised above the ivories just itching to see the 00:00 come up so he can start in on Fur Elise or whatever it is. Sheesh.
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Etihad Aviation Group to support World Energy Congress
The Organising Committee of the World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi has announced the support of the Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) in the delivery of the 2019 Congress. The agreement appoints Hala Abu Dhabi as the Official Travel & Destination Partner alongside Etihad Airways as the Official Airline for the World Energy Council's 24th World […]
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His Excellency Eng Suhail Al Mazrouei, United Arab Emirates Minister of Energy and Chair of the Council's UAE national member committee, recently signed the project management office (PMO) contract with Energy Events Experts, to support the work of the committee and ensure the smooth delivery of the 24th World Energy Congress to be held in […]
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Preparatory work for the 2019 Abu Dhabi World Energy Congress has begun with the UAE National Committee establishing the Organising Committee to start the procedures required to host the event. The Committee is working in close partnership with local and federal entities to ensure the success of the event, which is scheduled to become one of the leading events on the 2019 agenda in the UAE.
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Chair calls for speed, focus and results to reduce the risks posed by climate change
Following on from the opening addresses given by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, Ms Nadeau said:
The Paris Agreement is only a starting point for governments and the energy industry. It will not stabilise the climate, but the collective efforts of 195 countries who have published their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, INDCs, will go a long way.
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The World Energy Council has welcomed its latest Patron, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Masdar Initiative. The Masdar Initiative is the UAE's flagship entity whose aim is to advance the clean energy industry in Abu Dhabi and around the world, and be a catalyst for the economic diversification of the Emirates. The Patron agreement was celebrated […]
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The UAE will host the 2019 World Energy Congress while dates for the 2016 Congress were also announced
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The WEC's Standing Committees and Officers Council are meeting in Abu Dhabi this week, where they will also visit Masdar City. WEC Inside talks to Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Masdar's chief executive and a speaker at next year's Daegu Congress, about clean energy and why the Congress is so significant. What should WEC officers […]
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D-backs giving extra effort early in season
By Owen Perkins / Special to MLB.com
DENVER -- The D-backs have a triple-play perfecto going, establishing undefeated records this season in three overlapping categories.
Arizona is 5-0 in series finales, 4-0 on getaway days, and 3-0 in extra innings. So far, all three extra-inning games have come on getaway day.
"We've developed a mentality to hang in there," manager Kirk Gibson said on Friday before the series opener against the Rockies.
The D-backs won, 10-9, in 16 innings in St. Louis on April 3 to win the rubber match against the Cardinals, won, 8-7, in the 11th in Milwaukee to sweep the Brewers and won, 9-6, in the 12th against the Yankees on Thursday night to avoid being swept.
"It's what it is," Gibson said of his club's resilience. "You don't have time to be disappointed. You have to regroup immediately, play the game the right way, and get back on offense and try to win the game. We've done a good job of it."
Having all their extra-innings games fall on getaway days has wreaked havoc on their travel schedule, putting them in Colorado in the wee hours of the morning on Friday in a week that saw the Rockies postpone two games due to snow and record cold temperatures.
"It's not an issue," Gibson said. "It's cold, we got in late, we didn't get the sleep we want, it's not an issue. It's part of the deal. We understand that going in. It's part of what we prepare for.
"The most important thing for us is we're playing a very, very good Colorado Rockies team, and we have to focus on what they do and try to stop big innings. The thing we really didn't do well in the Yankees series was our situational hitting. We left a lot of guys out there when we had a chance to tack on. The way the Rockies have been scoring, if we do that, we're going to have a tough time, so we'll have to execute that better."
Injuries testing D-backs' depth early
DENVER -- Arizona has seen its bench and organizational depth tested in the first few weeks of the season, with a pair of .300 hitters landing on the disabled list and two other starters opening the season on the DL.
The D-backs have responded with a 9-6 record, trailing Colorado by a pair as they opened a three-game set in Coors Field.
"It's how we prepare," manager Kirk Gibson said. "It starts in Spring Training. You try and get some of your depth guys acclimated in case they're called on. Unfortunately, we've had to call on quite a few of them this early in this young season."
Shortstop Willie Bloomquist and outfielder Adam Eaton started the season on the DL, and outfielder Jason Kubel and second baseman Aaron Hill hit the DL during the season with a strained left quad and broken left hand, respectively.
Cody Ross filled Kubel's spot on the roster and is hitting .389 (7-for-18), while Didi Gregorious took Hill's spot and went 2-for-5 with a homer on the first pitch he saw in his big league debut Thursday night.
"They feel like they belong," Gibson said of the acclimation process paying off. "They understand our philosophy and how we want to attack our opponent, things we want to do and things we don't want to do. They fit right in. All you can try and do is hang on.
"It's an opportunity for them to give something back to their teammates. The older guys give a lot to them when they come up, and we're a team. We don't care who's here. We'll field 25 guys a night and be prepared. We'll feel confident about what the outcomes going to be."
Baylor goes into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
DENVER -- The D-backs pulled out their extra-innings victory over the Yankees without the presence of hitting coach Don Baylor on Thursday night. Baylor took the day off for his induction ceremony into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.
"It was surreal, really," Baylor said of the recognition he earned for managing the Rockies over their first six seasons. "It was kind of like, 'I don't believe they're doing this.' To do it as a manager, you can't do it without good players and coaches that support you, good or bad, on everything that I decide to do as a manager. They might agree with you and sometimes they might not. Guys have to play good for you. They don't put bad coaches in."
Before Baylor's Rockies even took the field, he gave the expansion club some legitimacy, giving big league baseball a foothold behind the most recognizable face in the franchise. Baylor's first managerial gig followed a 19-year career that started with the Orioles and took him to the A's, Angels, Yankees, Red Sox, and Twins. He was a three-time American League Silver Slugger and the American League Most Valuable Player in 1979.
Baylor entered the Hall along with former Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote, Broncos safety Steve Atwater and punter Don Cockroft, big league pitcher Stan Williams, and golfer Steve Jones, the last three being native Coloradans. Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin, another native, were recognized as the 2012 Athletes of the Year, in the professional and amateur categories.
"There are some guys that are in it that are Colorado guys that were born here," Baylor said. "[Major League Baseball Hall of Famer] Goose Gossage, I saw him last night. I went in with Adam Foote, I know him. [NHL Hall-of-Famer] Joe Sakic has been in for a while. Stan Williams was a big league pitcher. Peyton Manning stopped by last night, he was there."
Baylor's not quick to miss a day of work, but the event was obviously important to him, as evidenced by the guests he brought to Denver to help him celebrate the honor.
"It was 900 people, a little gathering," Baylor said. "I had my high school baseball coach there. My junior high, high school, college roommate, he was there. We started out in the seventh grade together. My son was there, and my wife. So it was a good deal, kind of reflecting back to 1992-93."
After two years posting a .414 and .455 winning percentage, Baylor led the Rockies to the postseason in 1995, the quickest a franchise had ever made the playoffs from inception. He won Manager of the Year and put up two more 83-win seasons, having left a lasting legacy in the town he helped transform into a big league city.
The Rockies acknowledged Baylor's induction on the field before Friday's game, presenting him with a team jersey. Baylor is already in the Angels Hall of Fame, but the Rockies have yet to open one of their own. In a season-long celebration of their 20-year anniversary, however, the seeds for a Rockies Hall of Fame are taking root.
"After 20 years, they'll get around to it one of these times," Baylor said. "I asked them if they have Eric Young's first home run ball [from the first at-bat in the first home game]. They don't have that. EY tried to get it, but it went into the stands.
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Think fast: you need to get someone an actual CD for their birthday – there's no time to order online – you have to give it to them tomorrow – where do you go?
Um. Exactly.
The correct answer, at least here in Los Angeles, is a bookstore or one of those superstores that sells everything. And I guess Starbucks, too. But of course – sadly — there aren't any more music stores left. The reason I bring this up is because American Idol champ Scotty McCreery sold a stunning 197,000 copies of his album in its first week, and he broke all sorts of records (and he's the only country dude to bust out on top of that Billboard chart too). So my question is: where exactly did those nearly 200,000 people get that music? Were they all electronically purchased albums? Were they a combo of CDs from bookstores and then digital downloads? Not exactly sure. But for today's poll, we'll talk about how you think this talented teen stacks up with a few of his predecessors.
Speaking of tunes, do you ever have trouble telling the music awards shows apart – especially the ones that start with the word "American"? I do, so when I discovered that Adele and the rest of the ChartTopperati had racked up several nominations for the American Music Awards, I wanted to know precisely what we were talking about. So I did a little research. Where did they originate? Glad you asked. Apparently they were started in response to the Grammys in 1973 by Dick Clark, and the voting criteria is as follows:
"nominations are based on sales, airplay, activity on social networks, and video viewing" .
Okay. So, much like the People's Choice they're decided on by people actually doing the consuming. Which is a good thing. Rather than industry types who have something to gain or lose, and who might not accurately "reflect" what the rest of us want or like. So I'm all for things like the AMAs. And I predict Adele will continue her stratospheric climb.
Now, back to TV…because even though there have been cancellations (and trust me. There. Will. Be. More.) there's also some good news to do with fall shows. For one thing, 2 Broke Girls is a hit so it's gotten a whole season order (it is funny even with that cloying laugh track, although they're going to have to do something about that horse).
The best TV news? Seems The CW has opted to give us a full season of the beyond delicious Ringer. This is music to my ears because the Sarah Michele Gellar twin-sister-Park-Avenue-switch-mystery is eminently watchable. By the way, Hart of Dixie and The Secret Circle also earned themselves full seasons from the network. Initially I'd found Hart of Dixie charming in a Nicholas Sparks kinda way. Now however, I can't get past Rachel Bilson's lip gloss, Chanel golden ropes, and platform booties enough to listen to the sounds of her (top-flights surgeon's) heart of gold.
What shows will go next, we wonder? Methinks a certain trio of angels and a bevvy of stewardesses need to watch their shapely backs. But that's just a guess.
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Scotty McCreery topped the charts with his debut album. Of these four Idols, whose debut is your favorite?
1) Scotty McCreery
2) Kris Allen
3) David Cook
4) Carrie Underwood
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Prophecies, Word of Elohim, Yahusha the Only Way to Heaven, Mark of Beast, Salvation, Life, Death, Satan, Watchers, Judgment, Apocalyptic Events, Shabbats (Sabbath), Lamb, World
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We are a group of friends who love to make and share tags. We have daily theme threads, PSP Challenges and more. Please join us!
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Free forum : A hang out for any Megaman/Pokemon fan, discuss cartoon or games, RPGs for any anime or game. If you love any game or anime, a great place to hang out and share information, or just to RP
Communicating across the world via your computer. . SHOUT AROUND THE WORLD
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The Wild Rp is a roleplaying forum based around the story of The Wild, a tale about life for nature after the fall of mankind. Set 10, 000 years after the vanishing of humans, this tale revolves around a band of animals from all over the world unitin
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A Christian fellowship where 'Believers' can come together to talk, discuss, enjoy, pray for others and give testimonies, chat, enjoy the fullness of being a Christian all in one site.
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Free forum : A forum meant for discussions of all sorts.
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If you love Anime and want to meet fellow OTAKU, this is the right place for you! Join us and chat with us!
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Poetry, prose, love Removed on: 08/11/2016 Removed on: 04/04/2017
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Free forum : To connect with Charlie's Next Right Stepper's within our local communities
Free forum : Fellowship in Christ
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Free forum : The Apothecary creates new weapons using human subjects. Their new virus has been lost inside a girl protected by their own android creation.
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Dragon Ball Multiverse is a official fan-made dragon ball website for all Dragon Ball fans and this forum has from Free Manga, Anime, and Full movies for members who love the series.
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I love me some him. Removed on: 08/11/2016 Removed on: 04/04/2017
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A forum for those who love (or hate) Thomas And The Magic Railroad.
Free forum : Anime Hangout for those who love role playing or talking about anime or plenty of other topics.
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Free forum : One of my little places on the net where I share my love of making sigtags. Very few frills - save your tags on time and all is good.
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Avatar Sea of Blue Movie Forum - A place to share your love of James Cameron's Avatar with other great members of the Avatar community.
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All Couple files for Everlasting Love Weddings
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A friendly community for speed and challenge runs of games we love.
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DINAR Discussions with Christian Love and Prayers
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In Danger of Collapsing or IDOC is a free to play, Australian RunUO Ultima Online server, hosted in a data centre we have a platform to make a great Australian UO Server and would love you to check it
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Coming together in Faith, Love and Unity in God and fellowship. We want to share our spirits with one another and understand what God truly wants to show us.
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Love between Lucius and Narcissa, Remus and Sirius, and Lily and James in their sixth year at Hogwarts.
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A place to share my Heart, Soul, Love, thoughts and Poetry, (if not my poetry it will be noted) Dedicated to Michael ♥ whom I Love forever and beyond always ♥
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Free forum : A PG rated forum to share stories about the animals we love, as well as horses for sale, stallions at stud, training advice.
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Fan Fiction Artist a future site made special for the ones who love to write and read.
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Yes, Heroes is cancelled. But we'll love it forever, and it will always be remembered as being awesome.
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Discussion board for gold coast families who love Jesus


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I'm still laughing…I read an article last week in one of the online news reporting sites about a new book on economics, called Superfreakonomics. In the book, the authors discuss the issue of prostitution in today's economic climate. As it turns out, prostitution was a profitable enterprise (focusing on mainstream sex acts) until the sexual liberation movement in the 1960s changed "the business of intimacy, and a generation of 'free love' altered the marketplace forever." The "modesty traditionally displayed by women in search of Mr. Right evolved to a bold pursuit of Mr. Right Now." The 1960s genesis of casual sex became prostitution's direct rival.
So, prices for sex acts plummeted. Hookers had competition from the average woman who would have sex for free (without even getting a dinner out of it). Being entrepreneurial, hookers then began to provide more unconventional sex - the kind of things men can't get from their girlfriends – and the price for those often depraved acts hauled the fees way back up.
As one call girl said: "Thank God prostitution is illegal, 'cause if it weren't, I wouldn't be making $500 an hour; I'd probably be back doing what I was doing, which was working as a computer technician for a Fortune 500 company." Of course, if you're the prostitute for a state governor, you'll probably get lots of media offers!
The call girl entrepreneur who was interviewed was asked whether or not she would suggest this "career" for her daughter. She obfuscated like crazy, saying she hoped it would be only one of many, many options, and then the article ended with the revelation that she's now quitting prostitution to go to school to study economics. I guess morality finally caught up to her.
This is why I use the term "unpaid whore" for women who shack up with guys, rather than dignify themselves and sexual intimacy with a marital commitment. I tell them that at the very least, they ought to be paid for sex, since it ultimately means nothing profoundly important to him past the orgasm. Now I can mention that they are taking food out of the mouths of prostitutes and their families!!
Women cannot run away from their true nature, and our true nature (apart from any psychological problems) is to nurture and nest. We can act like wild women and say it's our right and freedom, but I take the calls every day from disillusioned, hurt women who did, in fact, expect love and loyalty from the men they had sex with.
So, ladies, have pity on the call girls and prostitutes. Give them back their turf, and re-elevate womanhood so that men again have a mountain to climb and earn, and therefore value.