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The most famous photograph of Buzz Aldrin is notable for two reasons: it was taken on the moon, and Aldrin's face cannot be seen, as it is entirely hidden inside his space helmet. Look hard and you see the figure of Neil Armstrong, who took the photograph, reflected in the mirrored black of the visor. The image serves as a neat symbol of Aldrin's struggle to emerge out of Armstrong's shadow, and it also encapsulates the broader dilemma for Apollo astronauts who returned from the moon and were expected to somehow find the words to express what they had seen and experienced. These were military men selected for their ability to be clinical and detached and coolly professional; they were not trained, or encouraged, to reveal what lay behind the visor.
In Magnificent Desolation, Buzz Aldrin removes his space helmet and shows us the very human face of an all-American hero. The fact that it is being published on the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing may lead one to expect yet another rehashing of the story of the moon mission, but Aldrin's book - his second autobiography, following on from 1973's Return to Earth - deals largely with how the momentousness of what he achieved threatened to ruin the rest of his life.
It was on 24 July 1969 that Aldrin, along with Armstrong and Mike Collins, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. During his absence in space, his life had been transformed. He was now one of the most famous people on the planet. Aldrin had spent six years preparing for the mission to the moon, but he had not prepared for the challenge of returning home. It was a challenge that could be summarised in two words: what now?
In the immediate aftermath of their return, the astronauts were hailed as superheroes, greeted with ticker-tape parades, praised by presidents and invited to dine with kings and queens. Female space groupies, desperate to get their hands on a moon man, were too much of a temptation for Aldrin, who writes candidly about his infidelities and the damage done to his first marriage. And yet he found himself increasingly without purpose. He talks about the "melancholy of things done", the tragedy of achieving everything you have set out to achieve.
Aldrin's ambition had been ignited by his father, whose friends included Orville Wright and Charles Lindbergh. Buzz graduated third in his year at West Point and flew 66 combat missions in Korea before earning a doctorate in astronautics and joining Nasa. "When I left Nasa and the air force," he writes, "I had no more structure in my life. For the first time in more than 40 years I had no one to tell me what to do, no one sending me on a mission ... Rather than feeling an exuberant sense of freedom ... I felt isolated, alone and uncertain."
He turned to alcohol, slipping into what he describes as a "blue funk" of depression. "I did nothing but sit in front of the television set watching the news aimlessly for hours," he writes. "I couldn't sleep so I stayed up late each night ... emotionally I felt like a mass of tangled wires inside." It was not until he was involved in a car crash that he sought help. Eventually, through visiting Alcoholics Anonymous, he conquered his drink problem and has been dry since 1978.
Aldrin, so honest about his infidelities and his alcoholism, is perhaps less honest when it comes to his feelings about being pipped to the post by Armstrong. "In truth, I didn't really want to be the first person to step on the moon," he claims, then reminds us that Nasa had originally intended him to be first. When the US post office issues a stamp commemorating the moon landing, Aldrin is at first delighted, until the stamp is revealed as a drawing of Armstrong stepping off the Eagle captioned: "First Man on the Moon". "It felt like we were back-up singers for Elvis," says Aldrin, whose father resorted to picketing in front of the White House with a sign reading: "My son was first, too."
Aldrin suggests it was a lack of purpose that led him towards drink and depression. He also notes that his family has a history of depression - his mother died from an overdose and his maternal grandfather shot himself in the mouth.
In recent years Aldrin has found another mission: promoting what he calls "the brand of Buzz". He travels the world evangelising about the possibility of manned missions to Mars; he has lent his name to Buzz Lightyear, made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons and marked the 40th anniversary of the moon landing by rapping with Snoop Dogg. Aldrin's relentless hawking of his legacy may seem undignified, but given the darkness and despair that he unflinchingly chronicles, it is hard not to conclude that the man who walked on the moon finally deserves his moment in the sun.


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The brave new Pakistan
Braving apathy and Taliban threats, a freshly-minted Pak electorate voted in record numbers for change; analysts predict neck-and-neck tie between Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan, Imtiaz Ahmad reports.india Updated: May 12, 2013 01:56 IST
Pakistan went to the polls on Saturday with initial reports suggesting a higher than expected turnout in most constituencies, giving rise to expectations that Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party will do better than earlier predicted. However, while it is very early to predict the results - which should start shaping up by Sunday morning, what most analysts agree is that thanks to the PTI, the enthusiasm witnessed in Saturday's polls in the country was unmatched.
"We have young and old people voting. I have seen a person coming in on a stretcher to vote. There is a carnival atmosphere prevailing with people clapping when someone very old or someone with some disability comes in to vote," said 75 year old Muhammad Barkat who said that he had been persuaded by his son to vote for the PTI.
The Election Commission of Pakistan gave an estimate of 30% of voters turnout by midday giving rise to expectations that by the close of polling on Saturday, voter turnout would be the highest in the country's electoral history – possibly over 60%.
The turnout reflects the defiance by most voters to threats issued by the Tehreek-e-Taliban to boycott the elections. The TTP did its best to dissuade voters as on Saturday morning a bomb attack claimed by the Taliban killed 11 people in Karachi . Voter turnout in Karachi, however, remained unaffected and reflected national trends as thousands queued up to cast their votes.
The ANP candidate targeted by the TTP was Amanullah Mehsud, escaped unhurt, police said, but 11 other people were killed, including a small child, and around 40 people wounded.
The favourite for Prime Minister remains Nawaz Sharif of the PML-N who predicted that a high turnout went in favour of his party. But analysts say that the major beneficiary would be Imran Khan and his Tehreek-e-Insaf party, which has managed to harness the new or first time voter.
While voting in Lahore, Nawaz Sharif predicted that his party would sweep the polls. "There is good news happening. Prepare for more good news in the coming hours," he told reporters in Lahore.
Violence was also reported from parts of Punjab where rival groups clashed at polling stations. Five casualties were reported in the skirmishes. The army was called in at different polling stations and the Election Commission asked the military to send more troops to Karachi for polling duties.
Irshad Ghani, a voter in Karachi's posh Defence society said that he had never seen such a turnout on polling day. "I am seeing people here who I don't even see at Eid prayers," he said with a laugh, adding "more than ever I am happy to see so many young people at the polling station."
Thousands of volunteers from different parties helped candidates select their polling booths and provided them with refreshments as they waited in never ending queues to vote. The Pakistan Telecom Authority also informed that over 40 million Pakistanis had checked their polling details via SMS from a pre-announced service. Long queues formed outside polling stations in Pakistan's main cities where people spoke enthusiastically about exercising their democratic right and voting for change, although some people expressed nervousness about security.
More than 86 million people are eligible to vote at 70,000 polling stations for the 342-member national assembly and four provincial assemblies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Baluchistan. The vote marks the first time that an elected civilian administration has completed a full term and handed power to another through the ballot box in a country where there have been three military coups and four military rulers.
In most polling stations there was a mood of festivity as people said that they wanted to bring change in the country. Given the large turnout, timings were extended by the Commission to 6pm nationwide. The Election Commission also took note of complaints from Karachi where it conceded "suspicious activity had been going on."
In Karachi, in some constituencies polling time was extended till 8pm as some returning officers were kidnapped on their way to their polling stations. In other parts of the country no such incidents were reported.
Some regional and fringe parties alleged wide scale rigging in the polls and announced their boycott. The right wing Jamat-e-Islami announced a boycott in Karachi where it alleged that large scale rigging was carried out by the Karachi-based Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party. The MQM denies the allegation.
In North Waziristan, local representatives of all major parties got together and announced that no woman would be allowed to leave their home to vote, according to local residents. While there are no exit polls in Pakistan, analysts predict a neck-and-neck tie between Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan in the elections. The stiffest competition is taking place in Punjab province, where the PML-N enjoys a lead.
First Published: May 12, 2013 00:46 IST


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To paint a camo pattern, dust the surface to be painted, mask and sand it, apply tinted primer, and use sponges to apply several colors of paint. This procedure takes several hours and requires gloves, rags, water, masking tape, sandpaper, tinted primer, a paintbrush or roller, sea sponges and paint.
- Dust the surface
Dust the surface with a dry rag. Dip the rag in water, wring it out, and wipe the surface.
- Mask and sand the surface
Isolate the painting surface with masking tape, rub it with fine sandpaper, and wipe away the dust with a dry rag.
- Apply primer
Apply tinted primer with a paintbrush or roller, and let it dry according to the manufacturer's instructions. The primer also forms the background of the camouflage pattern, so choose a green or brown shade that coordinates with your other paint colors.
- Paint the surface
Put on rubber gloves. Dip a natural sponge into one paint color, and pat it over the primer in a random pattern. Give the paint several hours to dry, and then apply the next color with the same technique. Repeat with the remaining paint. Once it dries, inspect the camo pattern, and sponge additional paint over any areas you wish to modify.


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An exciting opportunity has become available for a dynamic Head of Strategy to join one of Europe's largest multidisciplinary research organisations – the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).
STFC funds research in particle and nuclear physics, astronomy and space science, manages UK membership of international science organisations including the European particle physics laboratory CERN and the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and operates large research facilities in Oxfordshire, Cheshire, Scotland and Hampshire with a significant focus on new R&D in cutting edge technologies and engineering. Our research portfolio is broad, far-reaching and has a substantial focus on helping drive economic growth across the UK – and each year helps inspire thousands of younger people to continue or further studies in STEM areas.
Reporting to the Executive Director Strategy, Performance and Communications, you will work closely with the senior management team, other Research Councils and science bodies, external stakeholders and international partners to ensure STFC's Corporate Strategy (http://www.stfc.ac.uk/resources/pdf/STFCCS2010.pdf) is regularly refreshed and is fully embedded across our Delivery, Operating and departmental plans. You will also play a key role in helping demonstrate the direct and indirect economic, societal and international benefits flowing to the UK from past and current investments in research.
The successful applicant will have proven experience in developing and implementing strategy, preferably in an international and research context, engaging with stakeholders, and assessing and reporting economic return on investment. If you've a passion for excellence, a sense of curiosity and want to work at the absolute cutting edge of knowledge, this position is for you.
(IRC65006). Full-time fixed term. £54,565 – £60,627 dependent on skills and experience. Based at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory or Polaris House, Swindon
For an informal and confidential conversation about this opportunity please contact Sharon Cosgrove on 01793 442018.
Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at www.topcareer.jobs. If you are unable to apply online please contact us on 01793 867003 quoting reference IRC65006.
Closing date: 28 September 2012
Interview date: 17 and 19 October 2012
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The Science & Technology Facilities Council is the UK's provider of large scale inter-disciplinary research infrastructures and their supporting technologies, which enable UK researchers to investigate the world we live in and understand the building blocks of the universe.
STFC is an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity in its workforce. We are particularly keen to consider applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce and we are positive about disability.


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To repair a trailer axle, it must be completely replaced by lifting the trailer, removing the U-bolt mounting hardware and leaf springs and dropping the axle. The process is fairly simple to complete and requires a basic set of hand tools.
Before replacing the axle, be sure to inspect and mark off any of the electrical wiring. If the wiring itself is routed over the axle, remove it. Use the following instructions to replace an axle on a trailer.
- Lift the trailer
- Lubricate the hardware
- Remove the shackle plate bolt
- Remove the U-bolt
- Replace the axle
Use either a jack or a set of ramps to lift the trailer up into the air. Place two jack stands on either side of the hubs and secure it in place.
Unless the trailer is fairly new, there will most likely be some corrosion and rust on the parts. So, take some penetrating oil and liberally spray the axle U-bolt and shackle plate bolts.
Locate the shackle plate bolt, which connects the leaf spring brake to the chassis of the trailer.
Next, remove the U-bolt nuts that hold the axle to leaf spring. Do this for both sides of the axle.
Drop the axle down and replace it. Install the U-bolt brackets and leaf springs and lower the trailer.


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The Institute for Community, University, and School Partnerships (ICUSP) was founded by Dr. Kevin Michael Foster in 2006 with support from The University of Texas at Austin Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and The University of Texas at Austin Department of Curriculum and Instruction. It was incorporated as an independent organization in 2013.
Based on the needs, desires and interests of local community, students, school leaders, and university faculty, ICUSP was developed to address challenges facing students in schools by forging strong, purposeful, dynamic relationships among educational stakeholders invested in high student achievement. ICUSP's first program was COBRA – Community of Brothers in Revolutionary Alliance – which was founded with local school principal Mr. Patrick Patterson on the campus of LBJ High School in Austin, Texas.
Subsequent programs were developed as community members – undergraduate students, graduate students, teachers, parents, school leaders or others – sought support in meeting student needs or addressing challenges they saw students face. VOICES was formed after a group of female students expressed a desire for a program that would specifically serve young women. Professional development programming was initiated after school administrators saw the effectiveness of ICUSP's student programs and sought strategic guidance and support for their teachers and leaders. BlackademicsTV arose out of a desire to use mass media to more broadly connect academics and their insights with communities.
In every instance, ICUSP has turned to university students for human capital. Students have worked in all phases of ICUSP programming, and in the process have received training in fields of interest and have emerged as community-engaged professionals.


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Welcome to Queen Bee Salon & Spa where life is just a little "Brit" different.
Queen Bee Salon & Spa began in a converted garage nestled next to founder Jodi Shays' beautiful bee- filled English rose garden. Queen Bee offers the best in waxing, skin care, and airbrush tanning in a charming and friendly environment that's not often found in Los Angeles. With Southern California locations in Culver City and Brentwood/Santa Monica, Queen Bee has become one of the most sought-after spas on the Westside.
In February 2015, Queen Bee opened in Seattle. Alexandra Dey, longtime Queen Bee lead waxologist and general manager for Culver City and Brentwood relocated to Seattle to bring Queen Bee's best-in-class waxing to the Pacific Northwest.


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HTC is on top of the world. Although Samsung is on their heels for the fan-favorite Android maker title, HTC has clearly been the favorite for some time now. The Taiwanese company has put together the complete package – hardware like the Nexus One, Sensation, EVO, among many very popular others, and the much-loved custom Android software, Sense UI. It's been said many times before that HTC is the reigning king of Android makers, and rightly so.
But quite a lot has changed over the last few months, and much like several other Android OEMs, HTC is in a drawn-out legal tiff with Apple. Only recently did Google step in to defend them with the shared patents from Motorola, which is another point in question itself. Google announced plans to purchase Motorola, not only for their vast mobile patent library, but for the hardware, too. This means that Google will be in direct competition with its partners – partners who claim they "welcome" the deal, but all have recently shown heightened interest in supplementary platforms. Lest we forget that HTC pays $5 to Microsoft for every phone they sell. Sure, HTC has turned some major profits over the last year, but they could be making more if they weren't tied down by legal matters and royalties.
We all saw this coming …
This morning, it was revealed that HTC is in the market to purchase a mobile operating system to call their very own. Which one, you ask? It could be a while before we know as HTC is still unsure; they're not rushing into any deals. But I have a few ideas worth speculating.
Since HP has exited the mobile hardware business, the future of webOS has been unclear. HP has shown interest in licensing the platform, but there have been no potential partners to step forward publicly. There has also been no official word that HTC was in talks to run webOS on their hardware, nor has there been any official talk of HP actually selling webOS to another company, but it is worth considering. If nobody jumps on the webOS bandwagon – which I fear OEMs may be slow to do after its poor market performance and lack of consideration from carriers – then HP might consider selling instead of just sweeping the platform under the carpet and taking even more losses. HP purchased Palm for $1.2 billion. Add the manufacturing costs, the months spent on developing the software and losses associated with the deep discounts on webOS hardware, and we're talking a fairly significant amount of dough lost. Selling the platform could easily make up for at least some of the losses.
If HTC were to buy a mobile platform, webOS is obviously the biggest contender. After the TouchPad fire sale, webOS has plenty of mind share – and a large chunk of the tablet market share. Despite a large portion of TouchPad buyers only wanting the hardware for an Android port, a slew of people that never would have given webOS the time of day have now done so, and a handful of them actually like the software. Amazing, isn't it? Pairing the beautiful webOS software with one of the best mobile hardware manufacturers around would offer the one thing webOS has been lacking from day one: decent hardware. There is, however, one major problem with webOS. HP's webOS Catalog is the gimp leg of the platform; Palm nor HP could ever kindle decent development support by comparison.
But webOS isn't the only mobile platform that may be up for grabs. After a deal with Microsoft, Nokia has announced that they will no longer support MeeGo after the launch of the N9 and will be focusing their efforts on Windows Phone 7. That leaves Intel looking for a new partner to continue efforts with their open source, linux-based operating system. If HTC were to partner with Intel, or even purchase MeeGo from them, they would basically be starting from scratch. The platform itself is progressing, as evidenced by the N9, but there is no market share, little mind share and little application support. That said, the beauty of MeeGo, is that using Alien Dalvik, MeeGo can run Android apps. When you consider the global following that HTC has, bringing a following to an entirely new platform shouldn't be too difficult.
Who knows, maybe HTC could reach out and offer a partnership with Fusion Garage. Grid OS shows some promise, but with a partnership with HTC, it could be turned into something huge. Then again, they would still be tied into Android, and it appears as if HTC is looking for an alternate route altogether ... just in case.
Personally, I see MeeGo as HTC's best option. Sure, webOS has promise and has an existing presence, albeit small, in the market. And it would keep HTC from starting entirely from scratch. But webOS is currently taboo and a rather large gamble – it has already failed not once, but twice. MeeGo, on the other hand, would give HTC the ability to build on an already developing platform and integrate their Sense UI from the core, without totally losing application support.
Tell me, ladies and gents. What platform would you like to see HTC purchase? Would you like to see something like MeeGo reworked and rebranded as Sense OS?
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In the middle of the county, about halfway between the city of Galway and Athlone, Ballinderry Park is an ideal location for quiet, interesting fly-fishing holidays and relies equally on the Shannon and Corrib river systems whose headwaters are only a few miles apart. The rivers and lakes in the area are particularly good for wild brown trout, with a wide choice of different water to suit all preferences and conditions.
We arrange permits and maps, and ghillies if required – and provide picnic lunches each day. You will need a Salmon License if you intend fishing for salmon or seatrout and this is always a worthwhile precaution even though it is not required for brown trout fishing.
There are a number of excellent trout streams in the vicinity. Several of are chalk streams with a good Mayfly hatch, at least three are within a ten-minute drive and, while others are further away, even the most remote are still all within easy reach.
The nearby Bunowen, one of the small rivers flowing eastwards into the River Suck (part of the Shannon system) 'has the potential to be one of the finest trout rivers in the country.' This, the gin-clear Killegla and the Ballyarda are also strongly recommended until the middle of May, when weed becomes something of a problem.
Flowing westwards into the Corrib system and thence into Galway Bay are the Clare River (spring salmon, grilse and first rate brown trout), the very beautiful Abbert (one of the favourite trout streams of the legendary fishing writer J. R. Harris, with fish up to 3lb in weight) and the Grange (brown trout up to 3lb and the occasional grilse). Access to these rivers is easy, bridges are frequent and you are never far from your car.
Further south are the Dunkellin and Raford rivers, which flow directly into Galway Bay at Kilcolgan. These rivers also have a run of seatrout in July and early August.
We are also within thirty minutes of two of Ireland's premier brown trout lakes, Ree and Derg. Lough Corrib, perhaps the best known of all, is a little further away but this is still within easy reach and well worth a trip. Closer still (less than twenty minutes) is Loughrea, a mile long lake, ringed by hills, beside the town of that name.
While lake fishing is considered most exciting during the Mayfly hatch, which usually occurs during the first three weeks of May, these lakes also fish well until late in the season.
Finally, for those who wish to get in some additional practice on rainbow trout, there is also a well-stocked lake within two miles of the house.
Our weekly rates are €990, which includes accommodation and all meals – though naturally drinks are extra. This does not include the cost of a salmon license or the cost of club membership or a gillie, if required. Club membership is nominal while gillies charge in the region of €75 per day (usually shared between two rods). Once you have found your way around the local rivers you may prefer to 'go it alone' but a ghillie and boat are always required if you are lake fishing for trout. This costs about €150 per day, again shared between two rods.
Shorter stays can be arranged at €200 per day (1-2 days fishing, staying three nights) or €175 per day (3-4 days fishing, staying five nights) while a further reduction is possible for fishermen (or women) who are prepared to share a double or twin room. Finally, there is no strict need to start the week on a particular day so you can time your arrival and departure to suit yourselves, again always subject to availability.


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First time Coachella goer, coming from London.
Got a couple of questions I hope you veterans can help me answer.
What's the best way to get from Santa Monica to the festival / will call pick up? We won't have a car until after the festival (we are continuing up to San Fran afterwards). Will we also need to arrange transport from the box office to the festival?
Is it easier to get back to Palm Springs or LAX after the festival? We'll be picking up a car from one of these airports Again what would your advice be transport wise?
I'd really appreciate your advice, hopefully you old timers can help out.
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PSI is working with affiliate unions and civil society allies to broaden and deepen our work on core issues:
PSI Conference: Privatisation – How to Fight, How to Win - 12 August, 13h00-15h30
Privatisation can be fought, and can be blocked. The privateers are increasing their pressure, using their considerable lobbying powers. Trade unions and communities are coordinating and building stronger networks to fight back. This session offers an opportunity for activists and organisations to deepen the common understanding of the threat of privatisation and to develop strategies and tactics for fighting back. The tools include research, education and awareness-raising, mobilisation and action. The areas of focus include local and regional governments; energy, water and waste; health and social services.
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text: Adding a Facebook Like Button to your email template So you want to know ?How to add a ?Facebook Like Button? to your email template?. Ever since MailChimp promised to add the functionality to their system we have seen a buzz with people wondering how they do it. This article is a quick and dirty guide to DIY Facebook Like Buttons embedded in email templates. So no matter who your ESP is you can embed a Like Button within your email design. Well to be perfectly honest it really is not that hard, however contrary to what you may have hoped it is not quite seamless and there is no way for it to be. It involves a 2 click process. The simplest way and the one most likely to work for most users is to use the following code. Instructions 1. Change the URL to the page you want ?liked? 2. Change the img location and upload your likebutton image. Other Implementations The Mailchimp implementation is a little different. When you click the ?Like? button you are taken to the hosted version of the newsletter and the ?Like Box? as above is overlayed as a div. You could also take this route by adding the code to your hosted version of the newsletter. With a little tweaking of the code you can do one better than the new window that is launched using this method. What is not going to be possible is a single click with you landing on your facebook fanpage or your website homepage. There will need to be two clicks.You can have the like button delivered as overlay on the html version of your newsletter as one example. What Mailchimp do As MailChimp said in their recent release: When a subscriber clicks the ?Like? button in an e-mail, the campaign is then posted to their Facebook profile. Those ?Like? behaviors are tracked by MailChimp and made accessible in the campaign social stats section.While somewhat controversial, ?Like? buttons have proved to be incredibly popular, especially for content creators and online publishers. Nearly 65 million users reportedly ?Like? things daily, and TypePad users have experienced a 50% increase in referral traffic to their blogs from Facebook.Qudos for MailChimp implementing this so quickly, but with a little tweaking you should all be able to do something similar relatively painlessly while you await your own ESP or software vendor adding similar social sharing to their email newsletters. Anyone else have idea?s on improving on this basic implementation? Credit to @iamelliott for inspiring this blog post with his question on LinkedIn Original Source


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The Authorized Version continued...
Lancelot Andrews
Dr. Lancelot Andrews, a member of the Westmenster Company is known for his linguistic ability.
Dr. Andrews was also known as a great man of prayer.
Although he was a mighty preacher and prayer warrior, he was not "above" the people around him.
Lastly we review his ability as a translator of the Word of God.
John Overall
Dr. John Overall was another of the King James translators. He, too, was known for his opposition to Roman rule. He was present at the hanging of the Jesuit Henry Garnet, mastermind of 'the Gun-powder Plot.'
In spite of his opposition to Rome, he had an interest in individual souls and urged Garnet to make a true and lively faith to God-ward."204
Dr. Overall was vital to the translation because of his knowledge of quotations of the early church fathers. Without a man with such knowledge it might have been impossible to verify the authenticity of passages such as I John 5:7. This verse has a multitude of evidence among church fathers, though its manuscript evidence suffers from the attacks of Alexandria's philosophers.
It was also cited by Cyprian in 225 A.D. 206
This is one hundred and seventy-five years before Eusebius penned the Vatican manuscript.
We can see then that Dr. Overall's contribution to the translation would be of the utmost importance. No "modern" translation has so candidly investigated the evidence of the church fathers.
Hadrian Saravia
Dr. Hadrian Saravia, another learned translator, was as evangelical as he was scholarly. McClure reports:
He too, as any truly dedicated soldier for Christ, was a constant foe of Rome. In 1611 he published a treatise on Papal primacy against the Jesuit Gretser.
He is said to have been "educated in all kinds of literature in his younger days, especially several languages."208
John Laifield
Dr. John Laifield was another man of unique talents which lent to his extraordinary value as a translator. Of him it is said: "That being skilled in architecture, his judgement was much relied on for the fabric of the tabernacle and temple."209
Robert Tighe
Dr. Robert Tighe was known as "an excellent textuary and profound lingtlist."210
William Bedwell
Dr. William Bedwell was "an eminent Oriental scholar." His epitaph mentions that he was "for the Eastern tongues, as learned a man as most lived in these modern times."
In addition to his work on the Authorized Version, Dr. Bedwell left several other contributions to his age:
Edward Lively
Dr. Edward Lively was known as "one of the best linguists in the world ... Much dependence was placed on his surpassing skill in Oriental languages."214
Lawrence Chaderton
Dr. Lawrence Chaderton was raised a Roman Catholic and encouraged by his family to become a lawyer. He traveled to London where he was converted to Christ and joined the Puritan Congregation there. 215 It is said that:
Dr. Chaderton was a powerful preacher who lived to the age of one hundred and three. A preaching engagement in his later years was described as follows:
Dr. McClure leaves us to ponder the direction scholarship has taken in these modern times. "For even now people like to hear such preaching as is preaching. But where shall we find men for the work like those who gave us our version of the Bible?"
Francis Dillingham
Dr. Francis Dillingham was so studied in the original languages that he participated in public debate in Greek.218
Dr. Dillingham was another soldier for Christ who took aggressive action against the teaching of Rome. "He collected out of Cardinal Bellarmine's writings, all the concessions made by the acute author in favor of Protestantism. He published a Manual of Christian Faith, taken from the Fathers, and a variety of treatises on different points belonging to the Romish controversy."219
Thomas Harrison
Dr. Thomas Harrison, it is recorded, was chosen to assist the King James translation due to his knowledge of Greek and Hebrew. In fact his ability served him well in his duties as Vice-Master of Trinity College in Cambridge.
John Harding
John Harding was an ardent scholar of whom it is said concerning his ability: "At the time of his appointment to aid in the translation of the Bible, he had been Royal Professor of Hebrew in the University for thirteen years. His occupancy of that chair, at a time when the study of sacred literature was pursued by thousands with a zeal amounting to a possession, is a fair intimation that Dr. Harding was the man for the post he occupied."221
John Reynolds
Dr. John Reynolds had been raised in the Roman Catholic Church. As Chaderton, he too trusted Christ and became a Puritan. The attributes leading to his position on the translation committee are recorded as follows:
His aggressive nature toward the false teachings of his former church are exemplified in the following record:
His skills in Hebrew and Greek made his appointment to the company of translators a wise one. While on his death bed, it is recorded:
Richard Kilby
Dr. Richard Kilby was a man worthy of the position of translator. One incident in his life, which occurred shortly after the Authorized Version had been published, suffices not only to reveal his depth, but also the dangers of the self-esteemed "scholars" changing the translation of even one word in God's Book.
Miles Smith
Dr. Miles Smith was the man responsible for the preface to the King James Bible. This preface is no longer printed in the present copies of the Book. He had a knowledge of the Greek and Latin fathers, as well as being expert in Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic. "Hebrew he had at his finger's end." 226 And so was the Ethiopic tongue.
Henry Saville
Dr. Henry Saville was known for his Greek and mathematical learning. He was so well known for his education, skilled with languages and knowledge of the Word, that he became Greek and mathematical tutor to Queen Elizabeth during the reign of her father, Henry VIII. 227
Dr. McClure tells us, "He is chiefly known, however, by being the first to edit the complete works of John Chrysostom, the most famous of the Greek Fathers." 228
We could go on and on concerning the scholarship of the King James translators, but we have not the space here. Dr. McClure's book, Translators Revived, is recommended for an in-depth study of the lives of these men.
It should be noted that these men were qualified in the readings of the church fathers which prevented them from being "locked" to the manuscripts, causing early readings to be overlooked. This is vastly better than the methods used by modern translators.
It should also be recognized that these men did not live in "ivory towers." They were men who were just as renowned for their preaching ability as they were for their esteemed education. It is a lesson in humility to see men of such great spiritual stature call themselves "poor instruments to make God's Holy Truth to be yet more and more known."
"Revised" Scholarship
We shall now briefly examine a few of the translators of the Revised Standard Version. The reasons that we shall examine these revisors are as follows:
First, it is due to the secrecy surrounding translations such as the New American Standard Version and the New International Version. The Lockman Foundation has elected to remain anonymous. This is, of course, the safest method, as it prevents investigative eyes from discovering truths such as those we shall see concerning the Revised Standard Version translators.
The translating committee of the New International Version is also nameless. We are assured of their "scholarship" although words without proof ring of a snake oil salesman in the days of the Old West. Of course, it must be admitted, they are both in the "selling business."
Secondly, we have chosen to examine the Revised Standard Version translators because they are of the exact same conviction concerning biblical MSS as Westcott and Hort, Nestle, the Lockman Foundation, the New Scofield Board of Editors, and the majority of unsuspecting college professors and preachers across America today. Namely, they believed the Vatican and Sinaitic MSS are more reliable than the God-preserved Universal Text.
Thirdly, due to this mistaken preference for Roman Catholic MSS, EVERY Bible translation since 1881 is linked directly to the Revised Version, and had nothing to do with the Authorized Version. These new translations follow the same MSS family as the Revised version. This family is the Local Text of Alexandria, Egypt and has no relationship whatsoever to the Authorized Version. It is the text which Satan has altered and promotes as a replacement for God's Universal Text.
All modern translations, such as the New American Standard Version, are linked to the Revised Standard Version of 1952, which is a revision of the American Standard Version of 1901, which was originally marketed as the American Revised Version - an American creation growing from the English Revised Version of 1881.
Edgar Goodspeed
Edgar Goodspeed was on the Revised Standard committee. Goodspeed did not believe in the deity of Jesus Christ. He looked at Jesus Christ as a social reformer who gave His life as a martyr for a "cause." Goodspeed said, "Jesus' youth was probably one of the dawning and increasing dissatisfaction with the prevalent form of the Jewish religion in Nazareth and in his own home. HE DID NOT IN THOSE EARLY YEARS SEE WHAT HE COULD DO ABOUT IT, but he must have felt a growing sense that there was something deeply wrong about it, which should be corrected."229
Goodspeed continues, "He faced the question of his next step in his work. He had no mind to die obscured in some corner of Galilee, to no purpose. A bolder plan was now taking shape in his mind. He would present himself to Jerusalem ... publicly offer them their Messianic destiny, AND TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES. And he would do this in ways that would make his death something that would never be forgotten, but would carry the message to the end of time. Yet how could this be done?" 230
Goodspeed also, like Westcott, seemed to think it necessary to explain away Christ's miracles. Here we see what he thought took place at the feeding of the five thousand:
Goodspeed called Genesis the product of an "Oriental story teller at his best." 232
Julius Brewer
Julius Brewer, another revisor, stated, "The dates and figures found in the first five books of the Bible turn out to be altogether unreliable." 233
Henry Cadbury
Henry Cadbury, another member of the Revised committee, believed that Jesus Christ was a just man who was subject to story telling. "He was given to overstatements, in his case, not a personal idiosyncrasy, but a characteristic of the Oriental world." 234
He also doubted the deity of Christ. "A psychology of God, if that is what Jesus was, is not available." 235
Cadbury, like Westcott, was a socialist, and he attempted to fit Jesus Christ into the same mold. "His (Jesus') gospel was in brief, a social gospel." 236
Walter Bowie
Walter Bowie was another revisor who believed that the Old Testament was legend instead of fact. He says in reference to Abraham, "The story of Abraham comes down from the ancient times; and how much of it is fact and how much of it is legend, no one can positively tell." 237
In speaking of Jacob wrestling with the Angel, he says, "The man of whom these words were written (Genesis 32:31) belongs to a time so long ago that it is uncertain whether it records history or legend." 238
Bowie did not believe in the miracle of the burning bush. "One day he (Moses) had a vision. In the shimmering heat of the desert, beneath the blaze of that Eastern sun, he saw a bush that seemed to be on fire, and the bush was not consumed." 239
Clarence Craig
Clarence Craig was one of the revisors who denied the bodily resurrection of Christ. "It is to be remembered that there were no eyewitnesses of the resurrection of Jesus. No canonical gospel PRESUMED to describe Jesus emerging from the tomb. The mere fact that a tomb was found empty was CAPABLE OF MANY EXPLANATIONS. THE VERY LAST ONE THAT WOULD BE CREDIBLE TO A MODERN MAN WOULD BE THE EXPLANATION OF A PHYSICAL RESURRECTION OF THE BODY." 240
Craig also held Westcott's view that Christ's second coming was a spiritual coming, not physical. "In other words, the coming of Christ is to THE HEARTS of those who love him. IT IS NOT HOPE FOR SOME FUTURE TIME, but a present reality of faith." 241
Strangely enough, Craig is found to agree with the position of the present day "godly Christian scholars" who believe that God is not able to preserve His Word. "If God once wrote His revelation in an inerrant book, He certainly failed to provide any means by which this could be passed on without contamination through human fallibility...The true Christian position is that the Bible CONTAINS the record of revelations." 242
Frederick Grant
Frederick Grant was in agreement with Westcott and Hort's belief in prayer for the dead. "It would seem that modern thought...demands that if prayer be real or effective at all, it shall not cease when those who have gone before advance, as by a bend in the road beyond our sight...must we cease to pray for them? The answer is CEASE NOT TO PRAY, for they are living still, in this world of the other, and still have need of prayers." 243


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A Republican is a member of the United States' Republican Party, first emerging in the mid 1800s as an anti-slavery movement. Success of candidate Abraham Lincoln in the Presidential election of 1860 sparked the American Civil War. The party has since moved on to other issues.
Republicans today are characterized by typically right-wing, conservative beliefs including but by no means limited to pro-business policies, lack of dependence on the government in daily life, religious convictions, and desire to outlaw what they deem socially undesirable actions.
Republican party in the USA
- A republican is either a politician belonging to the Republican party in the USA or an American supporting this party, usually blindly.
- Someone who supports the rights of the unborn, but won't fund stem cell research that could help the millions who are already here.
- The first one to protest abortion rights, and the first one willing to take a life through capital punishment. Someone who espouses personal freedom, and then tries to pass constitutional amendments to restrict it.
- Someone threatened by government surplus but unfazed by goverment deficits.
- Someone who is pro-business but anti-citizen.
- Someone who wants to take away the helping hand, after he's made it to safety.
- Someone who holds a cross in one hand and tries to burn it with the other.
This is an individual who believes that the white male Christian God should be the only object of worship on the planet, that power and wealth should remain in the hands of 1% of the world's population while the remaining 99% starve, that health care should be privatized so the poor can't afford basic medication, that a victim living on welfare should be forced to care for a baby she didn't even ask for, and that America is the only real country on Earth while all those other countries they read about are just fakes invented by communists...oh wait, it's terrorists now, isn't it?[1]
It is illegal to be a republican in the USA[2].
We can all hope that the standard of education in America improves to the point where a Republican can no longer be voted into office.
- Syzygys is a logical republican [3]. This could possibly be the first one ever and sciforums has the scoop.
- Republicans are, apparently, the cause of all evil in the world. Of course this isnt true, there are many evil things not caused by Republicans (such as burning of witches during the inquisition, although they would like to firebomb terrorists now) , but their only contribution to the World is evil.
- Most republicans drink their own pee.


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April 26, 2018
Managing IP presents this year's leading female intellectual property practitioners, according to IP STARS research
March 21, 2018
The Asia Awards Dinner was held at the JW Marriott in Hong Kong on March 21, recognising the best intellectual property law firms in the region
February 01, 2018
Managing IP's inaugural Asia-Pacific Awards dinner will be held on March 21 at the JW Marriott in Hong Kong. The winners will be chosen from these shortlists
May 23, 2017
Managing Intellectual Property IP STARS has published its annual list of the leading female IP practitioners in private practice
March 10, 2017
The Global Awards Dinner was held at The Savoy in London on March 9, with 300 guests from 89 firms and 44 countries
September 05, 2016
Research for the 2017 edition of IP Stars, Managing IP's legal directory, starts today. Kingsley Egbuonu and Jennifer Ruther highlight some of the things you need to know and why IP firms and practitioners worldwide should participate by making a submission
July 25, 2016
In the latest of our series of articles on ASEAN, Natalie Rahhal discovers that ratings for many countries in the region have improved, but important differences remain
July 12, 2016
The Marrakesh Treaty, which will improve access to published works for the visually impaired, comes into force on September 30. Natalie Rahhal speaks to people who were involved in the copyright treaty's negotiation to find out what that means in practice and what impact it will have
July 07, 2016
IPOS has approved the first loan application using a patent as collateral, and is opening its financing scheme up to other IP rights. But practitioners have concerns about valuation, as Stephy Tang reports
Economic and legal reforms are driving harmonisation within and beyond the ASEAN region, with big implications for IP owners. James Nurton, Stephy Tang and Natalie Rahhal introduce a year-long series of articles
June 30, 2016
The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled will come into force on September 30
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If anyone cares about this crazy thing I call life and wants to know what's been happening to me, my homepage link will lead you to my Blurty...though you should know its about as regularly updated as most of my stories, I tend to be a bit sporadical with that as you can see! But hey, its entertaining, but be warned it's about as nuts as I am in there (obviously)! XD
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"Men are like roses, watch out for the pricks!"
"Damn right i'm good in bed...i can sleep for days!"
"I am not a bitch, I am THE BITCH!"
"When it comes to life and love, why do we believe our worst reviews?"
"If you want to achive, you have to believe."
Hello again, I am the artist formerly known as twyst of fate gurl! But you can call me Laura if you like. As I am older, wiser (I wish!) and possibly more mature, i'm gonna tone down my totally insane profile (Do I hear sighs of relief in the audience?)
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I live at the cinema, by the end of the month I've basically seen everything that's come out unless it looks really bad or not something I'm interested in!
Now, the stuff I write, and if pairings are applicable, them after:
Lord of the Rings (Sometimes Legolas, but not always and usually Aragorn and Arwen)
My number one peeve is flamers who criticise other peoples work because they are too closed minded to respect other peoples views and opinions. Especially people who flame Obidala pairings/fics (which are almost always -apart from mine- excellent stories from exceptionally good writers) we as authors deserve constructive critisism and long rants full of insults do not count as constructive critisism. We work hard on our stories and just because you don't agree with the subject matter doesnt mean you have the right to bash it, if you have disdain for a subject, steer clear of the story or constructively comment, do not bash the writers! Show us common courtesy and we will do the same for you.
Now, the part you probably care most about (I can hope!)
Completed Stories*
Active Stories:
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Weakness- My first Troy fanfiction. Now originally I planned this to be a oneshot from Briseis' point of view, but then everyone was asking for a second chapter from Achilles' POV, so I obliged and now as the demand is so crazy I decided to view it as the first in a series. I have dubbed said series 'The Immortality Series' as all the characters of Troy are kinda immortal now and that was Achilles' whole MO. The series will continue to be a series of one-shots from every character's perspective. Basically I choose a moment or scene in the movie which I feel is a great starting point for internal reflection and continue it into a fic from each characters perspective. I hope each fic will give some insight into the characters thoughts and feelings and help us better understand and identify with them. Now that I have done Briseis/Achilles I'll follow up with Helen/Paris and Andromache/Hector. I will also focus on some of the single characters in their important moments and will probably do Odysseus, Priam, Agamemnon and Menelaus. And because of popular demand I will continue Weakness and stretch it into a 6 chaptered story. But after that it's finished people, I don't care how much you beg! Hehehe.
Amends- My PR muse has re-emerged while watching the new DT series, so I'm working away on this one before I lose my spark- which happens to often. Basically it focuses on Tommy in Reefside, and how his grounded life is thrown into disarray when Kimberly returns to make peace with him after 'the Letter'. But little does Tommy know that Mesogog also has a sinister interest in the former pink Ranger. It's going strong and has been very well recieved so thank you all who continue to read and support it!
Shadow of Darkness- Yes, I am a very bad person, I always say I won't start writing new stories until i've finished my older ones, but then the plot bunnies attack and I must obey them. So, this is my first Van Helsing fiction, exploring the friendship I envisioned betwen Anna Valerious and Dracula's Bride Aleera, as they are on more personal terms in the movie. It's an AU prequel to Van Helsing, and if you enjoyed the movie I hope you'll check it out.
When Will the Sun Shine Again?
Certain fics of mine such as my Star Wars comedy Agony Yoda and my X2 fic Gone are very open ended stories, so can be left with the amount of chapters they have quite comfortably or more could be added to them, to those who enjoy those stories, if you would like me to continue them more quickly then drop me an email and let me know! So more can come from those any time!
Darkness in the Deep- which got a very positive response is suffering from the same problem as WWTSSA, lack of muse and because the quality of that story is quite high I am certainly not rushing into it half-assed just to get a chapter up, I take pride in my stories these days and I'd rather leave them in limbo for months than posting something of low quality. Most of you probably can't tell the difference between my bad and my good, but in my head I have high standards! So when the muse returns, a new chapter you shall see!
Futures Past- Now technically, this is in two parts, and Futures Past Part 1 ended at Chapter 36. Part 2 started in Chapter 37 but I was vastly unhappy with the way the chapter turned out, so I will remove it, call Futures Past pt 1 completed, and probably upload part two under the heading Futures Past II, so that new readers can catch up and we can get a fresh start. So look out for number 2 coming soon!
There is worse news for fans of the other fics I fear, but I'm not going to lie or sugar coat anything! Here we go.
Right, now I can tell you, the ones that I have lost interest in are pretty much lost causes, the others, there is hope for when I have more time but I am a notoriously lazy updater and writer and my muses come and go with the wind. If you are interested in seeing a story updated soon the best thing to do is poke me through reviews or email if you care about it!
If you give a damn, email me so I know someone likes them. If not, they gotsta go! What can we draw from all of that? That I am a lazy *#@$!
I've now started college which is really time consuming and tiring, so I'm easing into that (after 10 weeks of holiday it takes some getting used to!) so I can't update as regularly as I'd like, and my added workload really drains me so I beg your indulgance for a while as I settle in. Rest assured that if I like the story it will get finished sooner or later, and your continued support really encourages me, so thank you.
Many people wonder why I'm so disparaging about my work (especially readers of Amends who always scold me for putting myself down) I do have a small (large!) self-esteem problemo, I tend to sell myself short a lot and am somewhat of a perfectionist when it comes to my vision for what I'm writing, if it doesn't come off as I'd hoped I get a little tetchy hehe! So that's why I tend to think most of my chapters are 'crappy', I'm sorry that I do it and that it causes you all to chide me, but your reviews and words of encouragement really help me, so I thank all my readers for their wonderful support!
And thanks for coming to read my self indulgent drivel, or more importantly for taking an interest in my stories, your support means so much to me. I hope to see you at the reviews page! ;)
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones lined up against Florida for the first time in his career on Saturday at EverBank Field, he could hear former Gators coach Urban Meyer's voice.
Each time he hurried Gators quarterback John Brantley, before each of his four sacks and as he forced a second-quarter fumble that led to a Georgia touchdown, he heard the former Florida coach's recruiting pitch.
If you decide to sign with the Bulldogs rather than the Gators, we will beat you every year you are there, Jones recalled Meyer saying.
"I had that in the back of my mind all day today," Jones said. "A lot of the guys on the team did as well. I'm just glad we came here and got the job done."
Meyer may be history at Florida, replaced by first-year head coach Will Muschamp, but his presence was evident through the play of Georgia's redshirt sophomore linebacker, who doubled his season sack total by bringing down Brantley four times.
Jones, who chose to sign with Southern California instead of Georgia or Florida and then spent his freshman season with the Trojans, said he was eager to make an impression in his first Georgia-Florida game and was able to make an impact because of the time he spent in the film room and in part due to defensive coordinator Todd Grantham's preparations.
"I was watching film, and I caught a couple of their weaknesses," Jones said. "And coach Grantham gave us their weaknesses, so I just made it my vision that I was going to use it against them. I knew what they were doing, so if it was going to help us make plays, I was going to do it."
From his first days at Georgia, Jones has drawn praise from coaches, and with his performance on Saturday, has established himself among the program's best and most promising at the position.
"He is probably the most complete linebacker we've had since I've been here," Grantham said of Jones. "He's a guy who works his tail off to be a more complete linebacker. And he's still a young player. This is his first year in our system, and once he gets more acclimated with what we're doing, I think the sky is the limit for how good he can be."
There may be room left to improve, but for Saturday, Jones said he was pleased right where he was.
"It was my first Florida game, and I had four sacks," Jones said. "I mean, could you ask for more?"


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An Illinois man has shared the terrifying footage of his home being demolished by a tornado while he and his wife were still inside.
According to the Chicago Daily Herald, 85-year-old Clem Schultz had walked upstairs in his home to get camping lanterns in case the approaching storm knocked out his power. When he looked out the window, he was shocked to see a massive tornado barreling directly towards his house.
He took out his cell phone to record the unbelievable sight, unaware that he only had moments before the tornado struck his home. Unfortunately, the storm hit Clem's home before he could return downstairs to his wife. In the footage, you can see the storm as it approaches, eventually engulfing and destroying the home.
Schultz was rescued from the rubble by a neighbor, but his wife sadly perished in the storm. According to KUVE, he was afraid to watch the footage from his phone, which was recovered from the debris. He decided to release it for educational purposes to meteorologists and students with the hopes of saving the lives of others in the future.
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The biggest question: whether WPP Group's MindShare, which handles Gillette's more than $900 million in global media buying, can hang around under P&G, which has consolidated most of media buying with Publicis Groupe's Starcom MediaVest Group and U.S. communications planning with SMG and Aegis Group's Carat.
The sticking point is whether MindShare, which already handles rivals Gillette, Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive Co. can successfully add P&G to the mix.
The deal, moreover, gives Omnicom potentially its first major foot in the door with P&G, with BBDO Worldwide handling most creative duties for Gillette globally. Adding Gillette also means P&G adding relationships with Interpublic Group of Cos.' Lowe, Havas' Arnold and independent Acme Idea Co., South Norwalk, Conn.
Through all of its major acquisitions in the past two decades, P&G has consolidated duties with existing roster shops-all of them now within Publicis Groupe and Grey Global Group, whose acquisition by WPP is nearing completion.
Gillette represents about 1% of Omnicom revenue. Publicis shops handle the bulk of creative, media and communications planning duties in the P&G units where Gillette businesses are likely to be consolidated.
But it's also a new world at P&G, where creativity is getting a higher priority; the company has deployed a computer program to rank agency creative performance.
One executive close to BBDO said the deal is a welcome opportunity to land a spot on P&G's roster, noting no apparent conflicts with P&G competitors. "If they bought the business because of the momentum, why would they mess with a good thing?" the executive said.
For its part, P&G isn't offering any clues. In a Cincinnati press conference, Vice Chairman Bob McDonald called agency assignments "much too specific a question to answer at this point."
Adding to the allure of the business, the deal combines two of the industry's biggest spenders-both putting more than 10% of sales into advertising. Gillette's measured media spending soared a whopping 67% to $391 million through the first nine months of 2004, while P&G's rose 7.5% to $2.4 billion after two years of strong double-digit growth, according to TNS Media Intelligence/CMR.


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Yesterday a 22-year-old man named Jared Lee Loughner opened fire at a public meeting outside a grocery store in Tucson, Arizona. The main target was reportedly US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords who was shot in the head at point blank range but is miraculously alive and still fighting for her life. Six others including a 9-year-old child were killed and 12 others injured when Loughner opened fire on the crowd with an automatic weapon.
How can Americans feel safe knowing that the neighbour they argued with, the employee(s) they fired, the guy down the street ("he was always so quiet, kept to himself") who's about to have a psychotic breakdown, might be armed? The US has the 4th highest (behind Mexico, Estonia and Brazil) rate of death by fire-arm in the world! This is not a list anyone should/would aspire to top. The suggestion that this universal "right to bear arms" is in no way linked to the tens of thousands of people killed every year by firearms in America is idiotic. This brings me to the wonder that is Sarah Palin.
In 2010 Palin posted the map below targeting Democrats who had voted for Healthcare reform (because healthcare for all is a terrible thing? Still don't get it!). In case the image is a little unclear, yes, those are gun sights and that is Gabrielle Giffords' name, fourth from the top.
|(Via the Huffington Post)
I am not suggesting Palin meant for someone to actually shoot the Democrats on her list (gunsights? Really?!), or that she is responsible for this gunman's actions; but this, coupled with the tweet below (is it referring people to the above map?) could send out confusing messages.
Both these posts have been deleted from Palin's accounts in the wake of the tragedy in Tucson and Palin has issued statements condemning the gunman's actions (recent reports suggest there might actually have been 2 gunmen), but it's all a little too late if you ask me. Her use of her inexplicable fame and influence (What were you thinking John McCain??) is dangerous and irresponsible. And she's not the only one. Sharron Angle, who thankfully was unsuccessful in her bid for the U.S. Senate has also talked about "2nd amendment remedies" against Congress.
If any good can come of this most heinous of crimes (A 9-yr-old child!!) it is that proponents of the 2nd amendment will rethink their stance. Guns are tools of death that should not be readily-available in your local Walmart! Make another amendment! Get the guns out of your homes and off the streets!


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The Nine Assumptions of Modern Schooling
by John Taylor Gatto
Originally published inThe Education Liberator, Vol. 1, No. 3, November 1995
At least nine major assumptions describe the perimeter of the public schooling ideology. Together they warrant a general distrust of parents and they arise from a view that there is one system of values that is best for everyone. The State will prescribe this value code for all. Taken together the assumptions form a kind of civil gospel in which significant dissent is pronounced unacceptable to the State, the political system and the national culture as it is presented by the State.
The nine assumptions of modern schooling
1. Government school is the essential force for social cohesion. It cannot happen any other way. A bureaucratized public order is our defense against chaos and anarchy.
2. The socialization of children in groups monitored by state agents is essential; without this, children cannot learn to get along with others in a pluralistic society.
3. Children from different backgrounds and from families with different beliefs must be mixed together. Robert Frost was wrong when he maintained "good fences make good neighbors."
4. The certifiable expertise of official schoolteachers is superior to that of lay people including parents. The protection of children from the uncertified is a compelling public concern.
5. Coercion in the name of liberty is a valid use of state power. Compelling children to assemble in mandated groups for mandated intervals with mandated texts and overseers does not interfere with academic learning.
6. Children will inevitably grow apart from their parents in beliefs as they grow older and this process must be supported and encouraged. The best way to do this is by diluting parental influence and discouraging the children's attitudes that their own parents are sovereign in either mind or morality.
7. The world is full of crazy parents who will ruin their children. An overriding concern of schooling is to protect children from bad parenting.
8. It is not appropriate for any family to unduly concern itself with the education of its own children, but it may expend unlimited effort on behalf of the general education of everyone.
9. The State has the predominant responsibility for training, morals, and beliefs. Children schooled outside government scrutiny frequently become anti-social and poverty stricken.
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Introducing the new Pavati AL-24, the most innovative, powerful and durable wake boat available. Pavati wake boats are built from raw, natural aluminum. That means they'll never break down, shatter rot, rust, or emit harmful fumes. Pavati boats are built to last forever. 24 feet of pure excitement, "Built Ford Tough™" with Indmar Ford Raptor engines ( GM and Mercury diesel also available) to provide the thrust and on-demand torque every wake and surf enthusiast craves. Every aspect is engineered using the most advanced manufacturing technology available including our exclusive Rip Tide™ Surf System. More durable than fiberglass, the lighter weight and maintenance free properties of aluminum are more economical on – and off the water.
Indestructible, outstanding performances, innovative technology – the Pavati AL-24, pure elements never die.
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2.59 meters
1905 kilograms
246 liters
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18 People
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13.65 sq. meters
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Innovative Design
Solid Aluminum Body
The AL-24 is built from 0.25″ aluminum, making it significantly stronger than its fiberglass counterparts, and yet requiring far less room for structural support. That means more room for storage, more seating, and a fully integrated welded ballast. And with a solid aluminum body, it doesn't need a "rub rail" to hide the 2-piece hull. That means more strength and a classier presentation.
Computer Designed Hull
Every aspect has been carefully planned and engineered using the most advanced manufacturing software available. After design, we use marine software to run scenarios on the structural integrity and water flow of the hull. With such sophisticated technology and extensive testing, we know what kind of performance and waves to expect from the boat before it ever reaches the production floor.
Fully Welded
When we say that the AL-24 is fully welded, we mean that every seam is welded completely. There are no tack welds, rivets, glue see,s, or screws holding the frame together. This adds tremendous strength to the body, allowing you to beach the boat wherever you want, without damaging the hull.
No Plastic
Just like fiberglass, plastic becomes brittle and breaks over time. That's why we don't use plastic hardware. All accessories are aluminum and stainless, welded and fully integrated into the boat. That goes for the dashboard too, meaning it will never break, crack, or need replacing. Just another reason we can say that a Pavati is the last boat you'll ever want.
No Molds. No restraints.
Fiberglass molds are extremely expensive to build. Once a mold is built, manufacturers have to use it for years to recoup their costs and become profitable. That means limited options and limited change between models and years. With aluminum, there are no molds. Every boat we build can be customized or modified to fit your style. Choose between extra storage and an additional 600 lbs. of integrated ballast in the bow. Choose between a surf lounge and a three-seat transom. When we designed the AL-24, we designed it specifically to put all the control and options in your hands. We didn't just break the mold; we never had one.
Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing
Pavati owners boast the most environmentally friendly wake boat ever built. Not only does the AL-24 consume less fossil fuel in transport and operation, but also aluminum is a completely natural and raw material. That means no toxic chemicals or emissions whatsoever. And since it's natural, all scrap material in the manufacturing process is recyclable.
Styling Options
Paint Options
One of the most important benefits of aluminum is the ability to style your boat however you want. Gel coat is not required so you have the freedom to paint or wrap your own boat in whatever way you like. And since we use the highest quality of automotive paint and vinyl materials, whatever options you decide on will end up lasting much longer than a gel coat finish. For decades, our polyurethane enamel has been the finish of choice by leading heavy-duty truck, commercial vehicle, aircraft, boat, industrial application and specialty vehicle manufacturers, and here at Pavati we use only the highest quality paint.
Vinyl Wrap Options
Automotive-grade vinyl wraps are a great way to put a personal expression on your boat, but still keep it simple and clean. A wrap is also more cost-effective if you decide to change your design later, while extremely durable if you want to keep the same design for years at a time. We love to get creative. Our in-house graphics department has created several stock designs, but that doesn't mean you have to use them! Click below to browse our collection of stock designs, or if you are familiar with design, you can download a template and create your own vinyl design in Adobe Illustrator.
Upholstery Options
Our in-house upholstery shop uses the most rugged, weather-resistant material possible for our line of fishing boats, while still maintaining premium texture and comfort. With our wake boats, we carried the same standard of quality. That means your boats interior will look better and feel softer, for much longer.
Performance Options
Unparalleled Ballast System
We've integrated the largest wake boat ballast ever into the AL-24. Spanning from the transom to the bow, the AL-24 ballast offers a whopping 4,200 LBS. stock ballast, with a 5,000 LBS. option. That makes the AL-24 not only the lightest 24′ wake boat on the road, but also the heaviest 24′ wake boat in the water.
Power When You Need It
The engine is the heart of the AL-24. Have your pick of the most premium marine engine options on the market, including Indmar's lineup of Ford Raptor motors – 400, 440 and ROUSHCHARGED 575. Also available are the LS3 Corvette and LSA Cadillac engines, and coming soon a Mercury 8.2L diesel option.
Standard Engines
Ford Raptor 400
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|400 ft-lbs Torque
Ford Raptor 440
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|8-cylinder Ford F-150 Super Duty Block, 90°V – Single Overhead Cam, 16-valve
|440 ft-lbs Torque
ROUSH Supercharged 575
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|8-cylinder Ford F-150 Super Duty Block, 90°V – Single Overhead Cam, 16-valve
|575 ft-lbs Torque
Optional Engines
Corvette Indmar LS3
|6.2 Liters
|424 ft-lbs Torque
Corvette Indmar LSA
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|551 ft-lbs Torque
Yanmar Twin-Turbo V8 Diesel
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Herobrine is the subject of a community-created creepy story about the game "Minecraft." Even though Herobrine is not present in any version of the game, as confirmed by the game creator Markus "Notch" Persson, many theories and speculations about the character exist and are still discussed, as of 2015.
Despite the creator's testimony, the first image of and the first story related to Herobrine are widely accepted to be canon of the character and were originally posted on the /v/ board of 4chan.
The story tells that Herobrine is actually Notch's dead brother, whose entity was somehow included into the game. The creator of the game, however, has repeatedly denied ever having had a brother and confirms that Herobrine, in fact, does not exist.
Herobrine's in-game character presumably appears as a human entity, similar in aspect to the main character's model, with bright white eyes. Many users refer to him as a ghost. Different from other characters and monsters, Herobrine possesses the ability to run within the game world and to teleport to any desired location, just like what the creatures known as "Endermen" can do, once they engage a player in combat.
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10 Architectural Marvels That Will Leave You in Awe
There are many beautiful places on earth which makes it impossible to let go of one's travel urge. The natural landscapes are a tempting sight but there are numerous man-made constrctions that will leave you dazed.
While it is not easy to pick and rank these marvels in a particular order, we bring you images of some of the most incredible examples of architectural craftsmanship.
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
Having consumed 40 years of the veteran Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, this Gothic art Nouveau cathedral is still incomplete and is expected to be ready anytime between 2017 and 2026.
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Originally designed to serve as a church, Hagia Sophia or the 'Holy Wisdom', was used as a mosque and now stands as a museum. This domed monument is an architectural wonder and is an epitome of Byzantine architecture, which remained the largest cathedral on earth for about a thousand years before Seville Cathedral took over the title in 1520.
Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE
An awe-inspiring sail-shaped hotel, Burj Al Arab is an iconic building that has 60 storeys with powerful diagonal braces. The highlight of this hotel is its 600-foot tall atrium – the world's tallest – that reveals itself once you step inside.
Tiger's Nest Monastery, Paro District, Bhutan
Bhutan's most sacred shrine, the Tiger's Nest Monastery, is built on a rock which is 2,600 feet above the Paro valley. Breathtakingly attractive, the entire complex looks quite precarious and is built around a cave.
Gresham Palace, Budapest, Hungary
Hit by the WW II, this magnificent building is now a Four Seasons Hotel that absorbed sum of $125 million for its restoration. The hotel lobby features a radiant glass covered shopping arcade now. Earlier, it was a get-together place for Budapest's elite.
The Guggenheim, Bilbao, Spain
Imbibing a complex architecture with a titanium-clad exterior, this gleaming museum will stun you beyond belief. Designed by Frank Gehry, this building is a work of fine art that reflects the late 20th-century thinking.
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
Australia's most popular building is a multi-venue performing arts center and is an icon of the country's technical and creative achievement. The building is a dramatic work of 20th-century architecture with soaring shell-shaped sails that sit atop a huge red granite platform. It is located at the end of Bennelong Point and is the focal point of the Sydney Harbour.
The Golden Temple, Amritsar, India
A combination of Hindu and Muslim architecture style, the Golden Temple is a popular Sikh shrine that welcomes all and sundry with open arms. It looks even more splendid with the lake amplifying its reflection and lights adding to its glory at night.
The Institute For Sound And Vision, Hilversum, Netherlands
Stunning and captivating, this huge media collage is the work of a talented graphic artist, Jaap Drupsteen. The building is nothing but a four-sided mural with images from Dutch television directly shown on cast glass.
Wat Rong Khun, ChiangRai, Thailand
The white contemporary Buddhist temple is purity personified. Featuring ornate sculptures and a Golden Buddha sitting inside to bless you, the place is sure to leave you dumstruck once you pass through its shrine.


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Chrysler Corp. and the local Westinghouse Electric Corp. division have two new partners -- Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. and the state of Maryland -- in their previously announced plan to develop a commercially viable electric car.
The four partners said yesterday that they have joined to form the Chesapeake Consortium to coordinate research, resources and technology to design and develop electric vehicles.
The consortium has applied for a $4 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that would be used in their effort.


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Fitzwilliam Museum Chinese art theft: Two held in London
Detectives investigating the theft of Chinese art from the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge have arrested two people.
A 28-year-old man and 15-year-old boy were arrested earlier at addresses in east London by officers from Cambridgeshire and the Metropolitan Police.
A number of other addresses in London are being searched.
On Tuesday, CCTV images of four men sought in connection with the robbery were shown on BBC One's Crimewatch.
The two males arrested in London are being taken to Cambridgeshire for questioning.
A 25-strong team of officers is involved in the investigation into the theft of 18 items taken from the museum at about 19:30 BST on 13 April.
The artefacts are thought to be worth in excess of £18m.
'Significant response'
Following the Crimewatch appeal, a police spokesman said more than 10 calls were received to the Crimewatch number and a number of other calls were made to a dedicated hotline.
Det Ch Insp Jim McCrorie, who appealed for information on the programme, said: "There was a significant response to the appeal but it is going to take time to work through inquiries.
"We are still keen to hear from anyone who has information about the burglary or the four men we are keen to trace in connection to the theft."
Officers are still appealing for information about a white Volkswagen Caddy van which was seen arriving in Grove Lane in Cambridge at 19:26 on the Friday evening, where it was parked for several minutes.
It was later seen on camera in Trumpington Street, close to Hotel Du Vin, at 19:38, leaving the city.
Police described the van as "vital to the investigation".
The museum and Cambridgeshire Police have refused to comment on security at the Fitzwilliam.
Police in Durham have also made two arrests in connection with the theft of Chinese jade and porcelain items, stolen from Durham University's Oriental Museum in early April.
Both Cambridgeshire and Durham forces have confirmed they are not directly linking the two incidents.
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The Hereford is an impressive gas stove (also available in Electric!)
With a heat output of 4.7 kw, the Hereford gives you the best of both worlds – a sleek style, cast iron stove, with none of the mess or hassle of solid fuel stove – simply switch on, and warm the room.
There is nothing more relaxing or comforting than the warm, welcoming glow of a fire.
- Steel construction
- Cast Iron Door
- Decorative log effect
- Oxygen depletion pilot system for safety, which will automatically shut off the appliance should any dangerous fumes be detected
- Suits Class 1, 2, and pre-cast flue's (additional adapters may be required for certain pre-casts – not supplied)
- No additional ventilation required
- Top flue outlet only
- Manual rotary control fitted as standard
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- Dimensions 565w x 608h x 342d mm