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The Zags will probably not be looking to hire Double-Dribble Boots as a coach any time soon
March madness has come and gone and things are getting back to normal. Snarl, mumble, gripe, growl.
Everyone here in the northwest was let down by the Zag's losing in their second game. I know it's not uncommon for them to do that because every time they make it to the big dance and come up against a team of equal strength, they tighten up like a bung in a whisky barrel—even the junior high girls from Chipmunk Falls could score more points. Now I know their coach is an outstanding coach but he, to, needs to stand up and take the bull by the horns and quite swaddling his players.
As a for instance, we had the smallest basketball team in Oklahoma when I was growing up. Even though some of the players were married and owned their own mule, we still couldn't score many points up against larger teams until our coach, an old farmer, came up with this brilliant idea. We didn't seem to be able to concentrate with those big guys hovering all over us, so to teach us to pay attention to our shot, the coach came up with a plan. It worked, too, that is, up until the accident.
Coach took a set of brass rings off of his mule harness and placed one in the crotch of each player's cup, or in the jock straps of the bigger boys; and hooked up a transmitter with a transistor from an old battery radio he had out in his shop. The transistor was wired to the 12-volt tractor battery he borrowed from his John Deer. Every time one of his players crouched to shoot a basket, Coach Farmer would cross a wire from the positive post on the battery to the negative, causing it to short out, resulting in the transmitter lighting up the brass ring in the shooter's shorts. This had the effect of causing him to pas gas and let out a blood-curdling scream that sounded like a panther in estrus and coming from deep down in his gut.
It was all good; the shooters made their points and the center stopped all the opponent's points and got all the rebounds.
When the cheerleaders picking up on what Coach Farmer was doing, they wanted to borrow his equipment for dates. And this is how the jump shot came to be.
I am sending all this full disclosure to the Seattle Seahawks, as a way for their coach to try to get them all facing the same direction for a change.
There's gotta be something to that old story about the water in Seattle being bad. I'm here to tell ya, folks, I can drop the ball, miss-dribble, strike out, and miss a basket for half the money those nit wets get. Seriously, I could do all that for three, maybe four million a year. And they only have to work a third of a year, with most of that work accomplished in the motel after hours.
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Americans in Iowa can now summon the emergency services by text message, as long as they're with T-Mobile, happen to be within Black Hawk County and have time to respond to a message or two.
The service isn't perfect just yet - tracking location from a text is tricky - so anyone using the 911-text service will receive a message asking them for their current ZIP code. If it's outside Black Hawk then they'll just have to call 911 the usual way.
According to the Associated Press "The call center's operators are able to text back from their computers to conduct a conversation with the texter" which does make one wonder what kind of emergency can cope with the inevitable delays of a caller grappling with the intricacies of T9.
But according to Black Hawk County police chief Thomas Jennings, the service will be of real value to the hard of hearing, and for kidnap victims who have until now, and apparently in "several cases", been reduced to texting friends or relatives and getting them to call 911. We have to assume that Black Hawk County kidnappers aren't terribly bright, and that those kidnapped keep track of their ZIP codes while being snatched.
Anyone not using i wireless, the local carrier for T-Mobile, will receive a text message suggesting they call 911, at least until the service can be rolled out more comprehensively. ®

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- Saturday September 16th, 2017 :: 10:31 a.m. PDT
Sheriff Jim McDonnell's Statement Regarding the Passage of Senate Bill 54
Sheriff Jim McDonnell's Statement Regarding the Passage of Senate Bill 54: Final Bill Reflects Law Enforcement Mission Already Underway
The Legislature's passage of Senate Bill 54 (SB 54) and the anticipated signing by Governor Brown, marks the end of a long, and at times, contentious debate about immigration and the role of law enforcement in California.
The legislation initially proposed, put to the test the trust that we in local policing must earn every day with the communities we serve.
I strongly opposed SB 54 as initially introduced, because I viewed it as a threat to public safety. I believe that the protections put in place by both the Trust Act and the Truth Act provided safeguards to our communities and focused federal immigration authorities on criminals who prey on our communities.
SB 54, as passed by the legislature, is a very different bill today. Thanks to the leadership of Governor Brown and his staff and members of the State Senate and Assembly, we can move beyond the bill's early false premise that local law enforcement was going to act as immigration agents. This is fundamentally not true and I, and other law enforcement leaders in California, had the opportunity to make that point.
Introduced legislation is often amended and numerous compromises are made before a bill goes to the Governor and becomes law. That is exactly what happened with SB 54. Governor Brown, as well as key members of the State Senate and Assembly, also engaged the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) in a series of conference calls and briefings. A compromise was struck with SB 54's authors. SB 54 now largely reflects much of what the LASD implemented years ago and the work is well underway.
SB 54, as passed by the Legislature, will now go to the Governor's desk. SB 54 clearly reflects what is working in Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. While not perfect, SB 54 kept intact our ability to maintain partnerships with federal law enforcement officials who help us in the fight against gangs, drugs and human trafficking. It also retains the controlled access that the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has to our jails. This access will continue to be guided by the strict standards of the existing state laws, the Trust Act of 2014 and the Truth Act of 2016 that pre-date SB 54.
The dialogue around SB 54 afforded me the opportunity to have a series of meaningful conversations with several immigrant advocacy groups, community stakeholders, and California law enforcement partners to bring greater understanding of our Department's policy and custody operations.
SB 54 was also a catalyst for our own command staff to reaffirm to our deputies our Department's policy that we do not ask for the immigration status of any person.
Public safety is our mission. This requires that people come forward if they are a crime victim or be willing to come forth as a witness to a crime without fear of being deported. When I say that public trust is our currency, I mean it.
These are challenging times for progressive counties such as Los Angeles to maintain civil dialogue around difficult issues. However, the LASD largely accomplished this mission. I am grateful for the discussion forums provided by local churches, non-profits and the media, many of whom invested in the possibility of shedding more light than heat regarding immigration, which will remain one of the most important issues of our time.
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Arsenal are convinced of the signing of Southampton youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The Daily Star says Arsenal will confirm the £10m signing of Southampton starlet Oxlade-Chamberlain next week.
The Gunners have made official contact with Saints regarding a swoop for the highly rated winger.
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Things are looking up in the housing market in sales, construction and prices. But some worry that it won't last, while others fret the growth will become too robust and lead to another crash. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds.
"Well, I would say right now that the housing market is not too hot, not too cold, but I think it's just about right.
"Now, some people are already worrying about whether we're going to go back to those heady days in the mid-2000s where anyone could get a mortgage, people were leveraging themselves up to the hilt, and, of course, that led to overbuilding, overbuying and eventually the housing bust. I don't see that right now, and most economists don't see that in the housing market and the mortgage market.
"I think we've learned our lesson. We have more controls both in terms of the controls that financial institutions are imposing on borrowers as well as controls that the government is imposing. So, I don't think that's a valid concern right now for worry.
"Now another aspect of the housing market some worry about is our aging population. As people move out of middle age into older age, the concern is that a lot of those middle age folks will sell their homes, and they're going to move in, perhaps, to rental situations. Could that actually cause a housing bust?
"Well, here I will report a demographic forecast. And demographic forecasts tend to be very, very good, which suggests that household formation and the need to replace aging dwellings is going to continue to lead to a healthy new housing market, healthy new construction.
"So, I think in the near term we're going to see an improvement in the housing market. I think we're going to get back to something much more close to normal, again, not too hot and not too cold."


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The other afternoon, President Obama gave what the White House described as a major speech. When political aides describe their boss' forthcoming perorations as major, they almost always are speaking in hope rather than in reality.
By employing the five-letter intensifier, they are saying to press and public: Please pay attention to this one.
This one, in truth, deserved attention. The President is seeking to change the conversation, away from what he called "short-term thinking" and "the same old stale debates." Six times he invoked the word "bargain," suggesting that his new bargain was a riff off the New Deal.
White House aides did more than portray the President's speech as major. They said it was the opening of a symphony in six movements — my metaphor, not theirs. They might have done well to describe it in that manner rather than the way they did, which was to say it was part of a campaign-style effort by the President.
That may have been a major (that word again) tactical mistake. Voters are turned off by a President on a campaign, particularly when he has just won re-election and especially when he's in his second term and shouldn't be running for anything.
But that wasn't the only misstep. The White House also made it clear that there wouldn't be much new in these speeches, no new political initiatives, or no new economic proposals. That is not exactly the way to build anticipation, or an audience.
The nation in its midsummer reverie was not shaken by its sunburned shoulders to come in from a softball game to listen to the President say not much new for the first of six occasions of not saying anything different.
This political initiative, disparaged and dismissed bitterly by Mr. Obama's Republican rivals, comes at a difficult passage for the President. He cried wolf over the sequester.
He blamed Republicans for setting off a new crisis, when most of the country has carried on pretty well during the sequester. That is, though, in part because so few people pay attention to the troubles of those who are terrorized by the wolves, particularly if they are poor and virtually voiceless. The sequester grew out of a scheme conceived in the White House as a threat so odious that no one could possibly embrace it.
President Obama, whose policies and priorities are undermined systematically in obscure corners of Capitol Hill, is registering poll ratings that aren't exactly robust. The latest Marist Institute survey puts Mr. Obama's approval rating at its lowest in nearly two years — 41 percent, a drop of nine points since April. Only 37 percent of those surveyed said they approved of the President's economic performance.
The public is increasingly pessimistic about Mr. Obama's prospects for the remainder of his term. A recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll showed more than a third of Americans expressing that pessimism, exactly double the rate of the public that expressed optimism. That's a chilling sign for the White House.
But President Obama possesses an advantage his predecessors lacked — a public that has even less patience for Congress than for him. The legislative branch's disapproval rate, according to the same poll, is an astonishing 83 percent, as opposed to only 12 percent who express approval of congressional performance.
So this summer is developing into a terrible season, as bad in its way as winter was. A struggling President has begun a campaign-style offensive with no campaign in sight against a discredited Congress that is still 15 months away from its own midterm elections.
The word from the public is clear: Heal thyselves. We're not going to help.
David Shribman is executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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The Dow Jones Industrial average is the second oldest market index. Although still one of the most often consulted barometers of the condition of the stock market, it is now really more of an industrial index by designation only, as the components within it comprise a much broader swath of domestic business fields. Today, Caterpillar (CAT - Free Caterpillar Stock Report) stands out as a true industrial company still harbored in the Dow 30.
With significant exposure to economic cycles, Caterpillar's results are often steered by the end markets it serves, for better or worse. In the U.S., the blue chip's first-quarter sales grew 9%, year over year, as the domestic construction industry grew at a decent clip. Furthermore, second-quarter results will likely be supported by housing starts that, in April, were at the highest level in seven years. Elsewhere, the Energy & Transportation segment's sales have been resilient, although management has suggested that this strength is unlikely to persist due to headwinds associated with lower oil prices.
However, sluggishness in every other major geographic region is more than offsetting these positives. Construction activity abroad is particularly weak. In all, the top line regressed 4% last quarter, as we can deduce from the Quarterly Sales box. Moreover, as pressure mounts from the oil-related portion of CAT's business, near-term sales will probably be hampered further. Also problematic is pronounced mining industry softness due to persistently low commodity prices of late.
But that's not all. Foreign exchange rates are a universal concern among multinational corporations this year. As indicated in the Blurb, 62% of sales were derived from beyond domestic borders in 2014. Far-flung operations present headwinds where the euro and Japanese yen have weakened relative to the dollar. Maintaining market share can be a challenge in this environment since the strong dollar allows overseas rivals to be more competitive.
Surprisingly, although revenues fell, earnings actually rose in the first quarter. Substantially reduced restructuring costs in the period coincided with seasonally soft expenses, allowing an expansion of profit margins. March-period share net of $1.86 was well above Wall Street's consensus and topped the prior-year tally by a double-digit percentage. Yet by scanning across the Quarterly Earnings box, it seems unlikely that the company will repeat this feat in any period for the remainder of the year.
As its end markets struggle to gain traction, this blue-chip stock has been underperforming the broader market. We can ascertain this from the Total Return box, which provides dividend-adjusted returns of the individual equity compared alongside amalgamated market performance. While CAT has not bested this average in the one-, three-, or five-year span, perhaps most startling is that while the Value Line Arithmetic Index has exhibited a total return of 58.8% over the last three years, CAT shareholders have seen the value of their holding erode by 9.7%.
Shifting our attention to the Array, we can see that annual performance has been inconsistent. Still, the dividend has been raised with regularity of late. In 2014, the distributions made up 40% of net profit, telling us there is room for expansion. (Generally speaking, an annual payout below 50% is a good sign that there is ample opportunity for the dividend to grow.) With sufficient clearance, profit growth may not necessarily be a required precursor to dividend growth. That may be an important consideration due to the high probability of earnings retreating in 2015.
We are not factoring a dividend raise into our estimates this year. Based on an assumption of a static quarterly payout and shrinking earnings, the dividend to net profit ratio would escalate to over 50%. If, on the other hand, the company does decide to raise its distribution, we suspect it would favor the August payout as the time to do so, using historical distributions in the Quarterly Dividends Paid box as a reference. Any hike would likely be slight, and we would encourage a conservative approach by considering a raise as a bonus rather than a sure thing. Meanwhile, the yield (as seen in the Top Label) is substantial, about 50% greater than the median of all dividend payers in the Value Line universe.
There is seemingly no sufficient catalyst for strong stock performance in the near term. If commodity prices bounce back from this prolonged slump, CAT stands to benefit. Still, it is better to buy into an equity with cyclical exposure when those factors begin to trend in a positive direction. To us, it seems too early to predict that transformation in many of CAT's end markets. Considering the battle against persistent headwinds, the dividend alone is not enough to substantiate this equity as a top investment selection. The neutral Timeliness rank (found in the Ranks section) confirms that this issue does not stand out for relative near-term price performance. Growth and momentum investors should stay on the sidelines.
In the final paragraph of the Comment, our analyst Dominic B. Silva writes, "The stock is trading at a P/E multiple that is well above the level we project by 2018-2020." With this, we can glean the correlation between price-to-earnings multiple and long-term capital appreciation potential. Earnings are projected to rise in the 3- to 5-year span, which makes sense considering that various stimulus efforts going on abroad will take some time to materialize into better-performing economies, much like what has been the case in the U.S. over the last several years. However, multiple compression is apt dampen stock returns. Indeed, the company's relative P/E ratio, though lower than the market average, is quite high compared to its historical norms, as we can see in the Array. Therefore, buy-and-hold investors may also be better suited elsewhere, at the recent valuation.


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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of as "infructuous" a PIL before it for restoration of the three-year degree courses in Delhi University as the varsity recently scrapped the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) as per the directions of UGC.
Delhi University (DU) had on June 27, 2014 scrapped FYUP and reverted back to the previous three-year structure as directed by University Grants Commission (UGC).
A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice R S Endlaw said that "in view of the subsequent event nothing survives to be decided in the writ petition. Therefore, the matter is disposed of as infructuous."
The PIL by advocate R K Kapoor had claimed "FYUP violates the National Education Policy 1986, which advocates the 10+2+3 system, and therefore it is necessary that DU must revert back to the earlier system."
Kapoor had sought directions to DU to implement the three-year undergraduate programme as recommended by UGC.
Meanwhile, another plea before another bench of the high court filed by a group of students enrolled under FYUP last year was today withdrawn.
The plea by eight students of Maharaja Agrasen College had contended that UGC`s decision to scrap FYUP is a "grossly arbitrary and whimsical action".
They had said that under FYUP, every student after three years of study will get a `Bachelors` degree, as per National Education Policy, while a `Bachelor with Honours` degree will be given on completion of four years.
The petition had also stated that due to the conflict between UGC and DU there is no clarity regarding the admission process.
A year after FYUP was introduced, DU and UGC were at loggerheads over the course.
UGC had issued directions both to DU and all 64 colleges under it to conduct admissions under three-year programme and not under FYUP introduced by the varsity last year.


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Thank you to all of you who have wept with me and for me. Those of you who emailed, messaged, and sent lovely notes full of love and prayer and warmth and concern. Even those of you that stayed silent, know that I understand. Some things are just hard to make any conversation about. I have been in that spot. I just didn't know what to say, so I said a silent prayer, hoping things would get better for the person struggling.
The good thing with struggle is that I find them very character building. I had to truly work on myself and not go down the rabbit hole of asking myself or god, why me? I taught myself to say, so that happened, as does life to everyone, where to next?
I have taken my time. I have changed homes, I have traveled to 11 countries in the interim, I have worked on my relationship with my mother, I have embraced yoga, healthy eating and regular walks. I haven't yet reached the stage of meditation or veganism, but I feel I am pretty close to being awesome ( my own measure). I definitely feel ready to give the possibility of a family with a child in it a good fight.
Join me, as I tell you more about this journey, struggle and what hormones can do to a relatively normal person!


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And a final little note for this post about news for me: I passed the other Bar Exam that I took in July! So that means I am now "barred" in two states and can practice law in two different state markets. This helps because unfortunately I am still searching for a job using my skills and knowledge I spent so long perfecting. I have applied SO many places and I have a job lead but it's too soon to tell. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
The Gang on the Big Screen
Friday, November 6, 2015
In case you didn't know already, one of the most beloved group of buddies are now on the big screen! Yes, I'm talking about the gang.....the Peanuts! Charlie Brown and his buddies are featured in a movie and you bet I'm going to see it tonight with one of the biggest CB fans I know (my Pops) and my boyfriend. I have no idea what the movie is about because the trailer really doesn't give away too much information but I'm sure it will be adorable and will make the late creator Charles Schulz proud. Check out the trailer:
When I was in grade school I actually wrote a research paper on Charles Schulz and the Peanuts. I wish I could remember more or find the paper to see what exactly I wrote about! My nails for my little movie outing are inspired by probably the most recognizable aspect of Charlie Brown -- his yellow and black shirt!
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text: Wyoming – When people in the state talk about economic development they often bring up fiber optics. By the end of this year almost all communities in the state will have fiber optics reaching them. Wyoming Public Radio's Renny Mackay reports on whtat "fiber" is and what it means for the state.


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"Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved." Ephesians 1:4-6
What a state of privilege! It includes our justification before God, but the term "acceptance" in the Greek means more than that. It signifies that we are the objects of divine complacency, nay, even of divine delight. How marvelous that we, worms, mortals, sinners, should be the objects of divine love! But it is only "in the beloved." Some Christians seem to be accepted in their own experience, at least, that is their apprehension. When their spirit is lively, and their hopes bright, they think God accepts them, for they feel so high, so heavenlyminded, so drawn above the earth! But when their souls cleave to the dust, they are the victims of the fear that they are no longer accepted. If they could but see that all their high joys do not exalt them, and all their low despondencies do not really depress them in their Father's sight, but that they stand accepted in One who never alters, in One who is always the beloved of God, always perfect, always without spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, how much happier they would be, and how much more they would honor the Savior! Rejoice then, believer, in this: thou art accepted "in the beloved." Thou lookest within, and thou sayest, "There is nothing acceptable here!" But look at Christ, and see if there is not everything acceptable there. Thy sins trouble thee; but God has cast thy sins behind his back, and thou art accepted in the Righteous One. Thou hast to fight with corruption, and to wrestle with temptation, but thou art already accepted in him who has overcome the powers of evil. The devil tempts thee; be of good cheer, he cannot destroy thee, for thou art accepted in him who has broken Satan's head. Know by full assurance thy glorious standing. Even glorified souls are not more accepted than thou art. They are only accepted in heaven "in the beloved," and thou art even now accepted in Christ after the same manner.
~Charles Spurgeon, September 23, Morning by Morning
Upholding the Truth
Upholding the Truth is here to encourage Christians by making them aware of various issues. We are in what can only be described as an incredible warfare for the truth even within the Christian Church of our day. This involves hard work not only to understand the Scripture and encourage saints in the truth, but also to refute doctrines which go against the Word. Toward this end we pray.
"Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth." - John 17:17.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Saturday, July 12, 2014
We have (finally) come to the place where we have a manuscript that can have some outside editing done before we publish! Praise God! It has been quite a process. I am sure it would have gone smoother if we already had some "practice" in writing a book. Please keep praying! We could possibly have it done and published by late August or September depending on how things go. Thanks to all for your prayers!
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Friday, February 07, 2014
Pray for our Manuscript
Please pray for us! Kerri & I have been working on a transcript for a book for several months now. (Since April 2013) We have been plugging away at it for these past 10 months now on a fairly regular basis. We are nearing the end. We hope to finally be done within the next week or two with each of the individual chapters. We will do one last full edit of the manuscript as a whole. We may also pick some "outside" eyes to look at it and make any suggestions. We hope to get it published and use it as a tool for ministry. Please pray for the book to be published and for us to get back to doing things on our website and blog in a diligent fashion. I still can remember back to the initial years when I first started our former websites beginning with: A True and Faithful Witness. Those initial articles about Rick Warren's teachings as well as articles on Richard Foster's teachings (and a few others) brought in over 100,000 page views. It was obvious there was a need but it also took quite a bit of time and energy and it was very intense warfare. Back then I knew that there was tremendous need - so we launched out. As we look at the current "Christian" landscape we now see multitudes of false teachings and writings disguised as if they were Biblical. And it is getting worse. And much of the church is asleep or too busy with "life" to consider what is happening. So pray for us! We wish to launch out into more intense ministry once again. Thanks, David Sheldon
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Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Fighting for the Faith: Piper / Warren Debrief With Phil Johnson Part 1
As many of you know, the growing apostasy of Rick Warren is being given an audience and, believe it or not, is being justified by John Piper! "Fighting for the Faith" has provided a debriefing of an interview that Piper had with Warren. A listen to this is well worth the time:
Fighting for the Faith: Piper / Warren Debrief With Phil Johnson Part 1
Fighting for the Faith: Piper / Warren Debrief With Phil Johnson Part 1
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Labels: apostasy, Chris Roseborough, defending the faith, discernment, John Piper, Phil Johnson, Rick Warren
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Real Passion versus Artificial Enthusiasm
There is a great post today over at Pyromaniacs:
Real Passion versus Artificial Enthusiasm by Phil Johnson
Well worth the read and so true.
Real Passion versus Artificial Enthusiasm by Phil Johnson
Well worth the read and so true.
Posted by David Sheldon at 2:20 PM 0 comments
Labels: passion
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Passivity at the Hands of Antichrist
American Evangelicalism is losing ground due to the passiveness of leaders and attendees. Important Biblical matters are being swept under the rug for another time. God terms these people a "carefree multitude" (Ezekiel 23:42)
Read full article Passivity at the Hands of Antichrist
Read full article Passivity at the Hands of Antichrist
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Labels: antichrist, Christian passiveness, different Christ, different gospel, different spirit, evangelical
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
The Knowledge of the Self-Revealing God: Starting Point for the Christian Worldview
"Christian thinking is not reducible to mere theism—belief in the existence of a personal God. To the contrary, authentic Christian thinking begins with the knowledge that the only true God is the God who has revealed himself to us in the Bible."
Read Albert Mohler's full article
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Graziano da Silva meets Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan
13 June 2014, Rome - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva met today with Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, Rauf Hajiyev, to discuss ways to further develop cooperation, in particular, in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
Director-General highly commended the dynamic of cooperation with Azerbaijan after the regional conference in Baku and particularly in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
He noted with satisfaction the country's new membership in the Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFish) since March 2014, which aims to promote the development, conservation, rational management and best utilization of living aquatic resources in the region.
Deputy Minister Hajiyev thanked FAO for vital and long-standing assistance since 2010 under the on-going Central Asian Regional Programme for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, financed by the Government of Turkey (FishDev). He listed tangible results achieved so far, including providing training for over 100 national experts, developing legislation, strengthening capacities, and improving health of fish stocks.


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Ashley Smith is a graduate of New England Institute of Technology with an Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology and is a Certified Veterinary Technician. She has had a love for animals since she was little and always hoped to find a career in the veterinary field. She recently moved to New Bedford, MA from Providence, RI. She has 3 dogs, a teacup yorkie, Brooklyn Bae, a German Shepherd/Pit Mix, Chevelle, and an Australian Shepherd, Hennessey. She enjoys gardening, trying new restaurants with her fiancé, Daniel, and spending lazy days at home with her dogs!
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A number of Christmas shoppers in London tempted by the prospect of bagging some cheap Apple goods have been handing over cash for what they think is an iPhone and Mac computer only to discover later that what they've actually been given is a sack of onions. You might call it a scam guaranteed to end in tears.
It goes something like this: Man walks up to person on street. Man asks if person is interested in some Apple goods he's carrying in a case. Man opens suitcase to reveal iPhone 5 and Mac computer. Man shows they're in good working order. Person asks how much. Man says £1000 ($1605). Person not sure. Man drops price to £700 ($1125). Person's face lights up.
This is where it gets interesting – the pair walk to an ATM, and as the victim withdraws the agreed amount of cash, a second person working with the scammer walks nonchalantly by, switching cases as he goes. The victim is too busy counting his cash to notice.
Person hands over cash. Man hands over case. Man makes a quick exit. Person returns home. Person opens case and sees sack of onions. Person reaches for book of soup recipes.
In the past month alone, at least five people in the London borough of Hounslow have fallen for the con, police told the Evening Standard.
You might wonder how on earth someone can be taken in by a scam like this, but it's a clever trick that appeals to people's insatiable desire for a bargain, which of course is even more prevalent at this time of year. The scammer, armed with a large sack of onions, only needs to happen across a shopper on the hunt for a tech product (and what shopper isn't on the hunt for at least one tech product this holiday shopping season) and the deal's almost done.
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The First Showroom to be Opened Outside of Turkey
Climber B.C., the trendsetter brand of men&rsquos fashion, has opened its first showroom outside of Turkey in Italy&rsquos fashion capital of Milan. The opening that was followed closely by the fashion world was a dazzling event. The innovative and confident spirit that Climber B.C. has brought to men&rsquos fashion was introduced to two hundred select guests at the special opening event organized on June 21st at the Via Borgonuovo, No: 12 address of Climber B.C.&rsquos showroom.
Ümit Ünal, who has been the designer and creative director of the brand for many years, and Erkan Çoruh, who has a signature on the capsule collection, were in attendance at the special event organized on one of the most significant streets in Milan, and lavished special attention on all the guests while introducing their collections.
The Famous Names in the Fashion World Got Together
There were a number of editors and bloggers at the special event organized by Climber B.C. Important names like L'Uomo Vogue editor Alan Prada, Man in Town editor Federico Boletti and Gian Piero Bari were in attendance to see the line of the brand firsthand. The products of Climber B.C. were carefully examined by buyers attending from Isetan, one of the most important department stores of Neiman Marcus and the Far East.
The traditional &lsquokandil simit&rsquo (a type of Turkish pastry covered with sesame served on religious holidays) specially made for the occasion and Climber B.C. chocolates provided for a more Turkish atmosphere, were greeted with great interest along with the Italian cuisine treats that were on offer. Manuel & Cara, among the famous stylists of the fashion world, presented the surprise for the evening by taking over the DJ job and setting the rhythm for the event.
What Was in the Showroom?
At the head office of Climber B.C. in Milan the three different lines of Climber B.C., Sartorial and Black are beign exhibited. Presented for viewing, Sartorial, with the feature of being &lsquoAll Made in Italy&rsquo is a 20 piece capsule collection designed by Erkan Çoruh.
The Milan showroom includes three spacious rooms where the collections are displayed and a conference room for holding meetings, in which the basic pieces from the three collections are displayed. A separate section being devoted to each different line so that the lines can be more easily perceived is a striking detail. Guests are hosted in a genuine fashion atmosphere with these three separate sections for the lines, each with their own unique story, style and target audience.


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All I have to say is that those pics troubled me ... It reminds me of a line - probably exagerated for that case, anyway - I don't remember where it comes from but it says :
-Do you know why water is troubled by the pastis ?
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- No, it's because it has no choice.
Sorry about that :$
it's ok.. very interesting.. :) I never heard it before..


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|Volunteering very early Saturday morning at a Water Stop during the Rock and Roll DC Half/Full Marathon
|A festive beer during March Madness basketball
|Cherry Blossoms in bloom outside our apartment - DC Cherry Blossom pictures coming soon!
|A comforting meal after a long day - the sour cream enhanced mashed sweet potatoes were so good!
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Dealing With Small Injuries
All grapplers have suffered from injuries some that are small and some that are career ending. Knowing the difference makes the difference. In the video above I talk about dealing with a small injury and the process I use to deal with it. Now with that being said, I know after years of grappling what my body can and can't handle. I have a very good feel for when I should be seeking medical advice or making an informed decision myself and pushing forward. I also have some of the best therapist and doctors in the country on speed dial to ask questions.
The injury sustained in this video happened working out with a Jr. athlete who's shin caught me in the toe. Now in full disclosure, I don't know if the toe is broken, dislocated, or just bruised. I'm making an informed decision based on years of dealing with these types of injuries. I did hear a cracking sound and I had to pull it to get it to straighten out at the camp right when it happened.
The technique I use is simple and effective but I have no idea if there is a clinical truth to it. All I'm basically trying to do is condition my body and my mind to deal/cope with the pain it's in and use my mental strength to get through it. As I'm causing myself these little bit's of pain I ask myself how bad is it and should I see a doctor?
In the case of my toe, I didn't ask myself that question because I know that there is nothing they can do for it except put me in a flat shoe to walk around it so I don't bend it and it can heal. So what I did was did hundreds and hundreds of test.
Test Steps:
- Do something minor to cause a little bit of pain
- Pause when you feel a small amount of pain
- Ask myself "What did I do to cause this pain?"
- Apply pressure? If so at what angles
- Bend it? If so in what direction
- Press it? If so then where and at what angle
- After gathering some information I ask myself another question "What doesn't hurt it?"
- In my career the answer has never been everything hurts, sometimes the only thing that doesn't cause pain is when I stay perfectly still (like when I dislocated my SI Joint) If that's the case go to the hospital
- If I can find more ways that don't cause pain then do it usually means I can train through it. (Again I'm a professional and I don't really have a choice)
- Repeat steps that cause pain about 10 to 15 times then check to see if you have been getting less pain or have found yourself having a greater range of motion.
- If so, I normally repeat until I can function again.
With all this being said I got into BJJ based on an injury from judo. I had a LisFranc fracture in my right foot and decided that I had to train. Since I couldn't stand on my feet, I decided could sit on my butt and just like that I started BJJ. Even though I was training with a severe injury that required a massive tape job I was able to get through because I knew my limits and I did jiu-jitsu in such a way that allowed me to protect it.
The big key to training with injuries is having the ability to put your ego aside and just develop a new area of your game that doesn't cause you pain and keeps you on the mat and engaged. I hope this helps all of you understand how i personally deal with my injuries and work through them.
But don't be that guys that put people down by saying things like "Yeah watch out for my knee I'm dealing with an injury." Then use your leg to put them in a triangle. If you have an injury do say anything to anyone and just protect it and if someone gets it, just shakes their hand to say "good job" and keep training. Do not belittle people or make excuses as to why someone was able to pass your guard it's not their fault you're injured. Keep it to yourself and keep safe.


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We need boundaries, it's only human. I mean, most people live by a set of principles and guidelines, even government! So why should we act as though we are better than that? Why should we say, "I'm better than that, and can prove that rules and boundaries are irrelevant to me and my personal life." Okay, well I'm here to tell you that in life we thrive on boundaries.
In our most basic relationships; mother/daughter, Father/son, brother/sister, and the list goes on. There are things that are expected and roles that each party takes because there are such said boundaries.
I am at a point where I am in dire need to clarify some of the relationships I hold. Sure, we're friends, sure we like spending time together, sure I may straddle you from time to time, but what does that mean?!? I can't keep doing this. There has to be a solid aspect in my life; my job is in complete uncertainty, school is taking their time to get back to me on whether or not I get accepted, and my personal life is like Kurt Vonnegut's, Slaughter House Five; ALL OVER THE PLACE.
I might not be the Human Resources Department of my job, but I am the HR Department of my personal life. In all honesty I know the probable answers that I might get, but I need to make sure that I covered myself, and that I get what I want and need to be happy.


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Some U.S. states with beautiful mountain scenes are Oregon, Michigan, Colorado, Utah and Arizona, according to the Travel Away website. Alaska, Montana, California and Hawaii also boast stunning mountain views.
One of the top 50 natural wonders of the United States, according to CNN, is the mountain landscape at Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. The rugged peaks reach up to 14,000 feet tall where only tundra exists, a habitat with little plant growth that supports bighorn sheep, elk and bobcats. Visitors can explore the area through 350 miles of hiking and cycling trails. Hawaii also hosts beautiful mountain scenes such as the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where Mauna Loa sits at 30,000 feet tall.
Maine offers a view of Mount Katahdin, the northernmost peak of the Appalachian Trail and one of the most scenic spots on the trail. Both New Hampshire and New Jersey also provide mountain views of the Appalachians.
Visitors to Idaho can experience the starkly beautiful Sawtooth Range, dozens of jagged peaks that open onto hundreds of lakes. The mountains of Montana's Glacier National Park, complete with glaciers and lakes, offer beautiful scenes during all seasons. Both summer hikers and winter skiers can enjoy the views. Washington state also boasts many mountain views such as the 14,000-foot Mount Rainier, as well as Mount Hood, which physically resides in Oregon.


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Walt Mossberg has reviewed Griffin Technologyis radioShark, a time shift device that allows you to record (time shift) radio programs for later listening through your Mac or PC, similar to what a TiVo does for TV. While not a terribly important review in the grand scheme of things for the Mac platform, enough people have expressed an interest in the product, that we thought weid point you to the review. From the Wall Street Journal:
Katie and I first clicked on the "sched" button, which opened up another small window. Within this screen, you can schedule the date, time and station for recording a radio program. I set the radioShark to record a sports talk show, the "Dan Patrick Show" on ESPN Radio, and I muted the sound while it was recording. Whenever the Shark records, its blue gills turn red, serving as an eye-catching reminder that youire recording. The show recorded without a hitch, and I listened to it later on the same day.
The "TS," or time shift, button allows you to play or record content that has already been broadcast by going back in time. The Shark keeps a continually updating chunk of back content stored in a "buffer" -- the default is 30 minutesi worth. Pushing the TS button opens a tiny window that indicates the progress of that stored content. To go back in time, you drag the time-shift progress bar back. This will let you, for instance, start listening at the beginning of a talk show that was already in progress.
Mr. Mossbergis review is a mixed one, with most of the negatives relating to the nature of radio programming (no program guides, no data for recorded files, etc.). You can find the full review at the Wall Street Journal (paid subscription required), or on Walt Mossbergis Personal Technology Web site (link expires after a week).


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Eye movements: Lab # 1 - Catching a ball. What can be learnt from natural tasks?. Gaze exclusively on task-relevant objects (see Land chapter) Eyes deal with one object at a time, corresponding to the duration of the manipulation.(Land: object-related actions)
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Gaze exclusively on task-relevant objects (see Land chapter)
Eyes deal with one object at a time, corresponding to the duration of the manipulation.(Land: object-related actions)
3. Tight linkage between location of gaze and information needed at that moment. (Just-in-time strategy)
- Image stabilization
- Information acquisition
Visual Acuity matches photoreceptor density
Relative visual acuity
Receptor density
1. To bring objects of interest onto high acuity region in fovea.
tan(a/2) = x/d
a = 2 tan-1 x/d
Why eye movements are hard to measure.
A small eye rotation translates into a big change in visual angle
1 diopter = 1/focal length in meters
55 diopters = 1/.018
0.3mm = 1 deg visual angle
Information GatheringStabilizing
Voluntary (attention) Reflexive
Saccades vestibular ocular reflex (vor)
new location, high velocity, ballistic body movements
Smooth pursuit optokinetic nystagmus (okn)
object moves, velocity, slow whole field image motion
change point of fixation in depth
slow, disjunctive (eyes rotate in opposite directions)
(all others are conjunctive)
Fixation: period when eye is relatively stationary between saccades.
1. Neural activity related to saccade
2. Microstimulation generates saccade
3. Lesions impair saccade
V1: striate cortex
Basal ganglia
Oculomotor nuclei
monitor/plan movements
target selection
saccade decision
saccade command
inhibits SC
signals to muscles
Intra-Parietal Sulcus: area
of multi-sensory convergence
LIP: Lateral Intra-parietal Area
Target selection for saccades: cells fire before saccade to attended object
& Supplementary
& Supplementary
Velocity signal
Early motion analysis
How do we use our eyes to catch balls?
What information the the brain need?
Neurophysiological experiments look at single
movements in response to flashes of light.
Batsman anticipate bounce point
Better batsman arrive earlier
Eye movements in cricket:
Land & MacLeod, 2001
Why are eye movements predictive?
Analysis of visual signals takes a lot of time!
Photoreceptors ganglion cells LGN
Primary visual cortex other cortical areas
mid-brain brain stem muscles
Round trip from eye to brain to muscles takes a minumum
of 200 msec. Cricket ball only takes about 600 msec.
Prediction gets around the problem of sensory delays.
Is prediction seen in cricket a general property of behavior, or only
seen in skilled performance like cricket or baseball?
smooth pursuit
Catching: Gaze Patterns
Unexpected bounce leads to poor performance, particularly in the
pursuit movement after the bounce.
Implications of this?
After three trials, pursuit has improved a lot.
Implications of this?
Different pattern of eye movements when watching (earlier, no pursuit).
Implications of this?
Gaze Patterns Different when Watching


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Statement on Introduction of Legislation to Restore Angel Island
Immigration Station
May 26,
D.C. -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congresswoman
Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) yesterday to announce the introduction of H.R.
4469, legislation to allow the use of federal funds to restore the
Immigration Station. Below are Pelosis remarks:
"The stories
of immigrants are woven throughout the history of our nation. The
Angel Island Immigration Station, which received immigrants between
1910 and 1940, speaks to us across the years, telling us the stories
of immigrants from around the world. Many found a better life for
themselves and their families. Others encountered discrimination
and disappointment.
the most poignant are the stories of Chinese immigrants. Beginning
with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, very few Chinese were allowed
to enter the United States. Many who came seeking their fortune
on 'Gold Mountain,' the fabled land of unlimited wealth, were held
in detention at Angel Island. As they waited to learn whether they
would enter the United States, or be sent back to China, they turned
their hopes, fears, and despair into poetry carved in the walls
of the barracks where they were held.
Island keeps these stories alive, and that is why I am proud to
be an original cosponsor of H.R. 4469, legislation to allow the
use of federal funds to restore the Immigration Station.
the Immigration Station closed in 1940, the U.S. Army used the site
for a few years, and then it was abandoned. It became part of Angel
Island State Park in 1963. Shortly before the barracks were scheduled
to be demolished in 1970, a park ranger rediscovered the poetry
on the walls. Although fortunately not torn down, the Stations
wooden buildings have suffered from years of deterioration.
"The Angel
Island Immigration Station Foundation, the State of California,
and many dedicated individuals have been working to stabilize the
buildings and raise funds for their restoration. Plans for the site
include use of the Immigration Station hospital as a center for
education and genealogy research. H.R. 4469, introduced under the
leadership of Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, will authorize the use
of additional federal funds to ensure that the Station, which is
a historic site of national significance, can be preserved for future
"We are
a nation of immigrants, and it is important for us remember where
we came from. Many San Francisco and Bay Area residents are the
descendents of immigrants who passed through Angel Island. Immigrants
continue to arrive in our country, and it is essential for us to
be reminded that each individual should be treated with dignity
and respect.
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I think that I will have to start (or end?) every class session next fall with one of these fabulous formulas from New Math.
Some of them are obvious (once you see them) and some of them just have me laughing out loud because of the simplistic way Craig Damrauer can depict such a complex subject. A few of my favorites:
Inspired by these great formulas, I think we should have a contest to see who can come up with the best "new math formula" for math words like Calculus, Algebra, Statistics, etc.
Take your best stab at your favorite math word, and then link here.
Here's my contribution, and then I'm back to work on my dissertation (where all my creative energy is flowing these days).
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Happy hump day gang! I have finally gotten around to playing with the stamping plates I got from MoYou's Easter free shipping promotion way back in early April. This particular plate from the Artist Collection had never been on my radar until Deborah from Love Varnish started using it and I completely fell in love with it.
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Polishes used:
Butter London Jaded Jack
Zoya Willa
Konad Black
KBShimmer Clearly on Top
I started with two coats of Jaded Jack, once dry I stamped on my pattern using Konad Black. I created a simple accent nail with Zoya Willa and finished everything with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.
I still haven't tried the image that inspired me to buy the plate in the first place, but I will very soon. This image just jumped out at me when I sat down to do my nails. I think it may be my second favorite image on the plate!


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ALMA, Ga. (AP) — An assistant fire chief in rural Georgia says a tornado swept through the area and destroyed a mobile home, injuring two people inside.
Alma assistant fire chief Scotty Boatright said it took emergency crews about a half hour to rescue a woman who became trapped in the rubble of her mobile home. Her husband also had to be rescued after the mobile home was thrown off its foundation and the walls collapsed.
The woman had serious injuries and was taken to a hospital in Savannah, which is about 90 miles northeast of Alma. The man was in stable condition at a local hospital.
Boatright says the tornado knocked down trees, destroyed two barns and caused minor damage to a couple of houses.


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text: All are Cisco E2000 running latest Tomato Shibby 2 routers Router1 - primary connected to ISP (Cable Modem) IP 192.168.1.1 Router2 - secondary IP 192.168.1.2 connected via CAT6 cable to Router1 Router2 also has a segregated network (called DevNetwork) with subnet 192.168.2.1/24 and a SSID assigned to the network I can route to/from internet via DevNetwork but can not access to 192.168.1.1/subnet - which is what my aim was. DevNetwork is a dedicated network for testing purposes and need to be isolated from the main 192.168.1.1/24 network. I want to setup a PPTP VPN server on the Router2, but the VPN server has to sit on the DevNetwork subnet and any PPTP VPN clients connecting will only have access to the DevNetwork Is this possible ?


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"Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry is a feature length documentary exploring the roots of American tattooing through the life of its most iconoclastic figure, Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins. Considered by many the foremost tattoo artist of all time, Collins is the father of modern day tattooing, whose uncompromising lifestyle and larger than life persona made him an American legend. Through rare interviews, photographs and hours of archival footage, Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry: The Life and Times of Norman Keith Collins, explores the past, present and future of the global tattooing phenomenon."
Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry
A Film About the Life and Times of American Tattoo Master, Norman J. Collins
San Francisco Film Screening
Tuesday, September 15th
Doors at 7pm,
Screening at 8pm sharp
The Roxie Theater
3117 16th St., San Francisco
Q&A with Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry's Director Erich Weiss
Must RSVP to gain entry
Early arrival is suggested, as space is limited
Must be 21+ to enter
RSVP at: http://horismokumovie.com/sfscreening/
After party following the screening featuring:
A live Sailor Jerry Band performance & Sailor Jerry Rum cocktails
Blondie's, 540 Valencia St., San Francisco
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Anyone of any age and any stage of life is welcome to join The Joan & Irwin Jacobs JCC Jewish Legacy Society. We invite you to sign a "letter of intent" that indicates your commitment to formalize a plan providing a financial gift to Camp Jaycee in your estate.
Your support will help sustain the future of our camp - the only criteria for a Legacy commitment are your deep love and connection to Camp Jaycee. In addition, with your commitment we are one step closer to a generous gift to Camp Jaycee from the Grinspoon Foundation, encouraging legacy support.
For more information and to complete a pledge, download the Camp Jaycee Legacy form or contact Paige Pick, Director of Development at (858) 362-1355 or email@example.com.
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Scheifele's pair keeps Canada unbeaten at World U-18
Top 2011 Entry Draft prospect Mark Scheifele scored twice and added an assist and Canada piled up 63 shots in a 5-0 win against Norway on Monday at the 2011 IIHF World Under-18 Championship at the EnergieVerbund Arena in Dresden, Germany.
Scheifele, No. 16 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters for the 2011 Entry Draft, is tied for the tournament lead with 5 goals in just three games.
After Scheifele helped set up Nick Cousins' goal 58 seconds into the game, Scheifele added a power-play goal midway through the first period. Colin Smith scored before the period ended to make it 3-0.
Scheifele added another power-play goal midway through the second, and Slater Koekkoek had a power-play in the third.
Andrew D'Agostini stopped all 19 shots he faced for Canada, which faces Sweden on Tuesday in the final day of preliminary-round play. A win would clinch the top spot in Group B for Canada and a berth in the semifinals.
"They (Sweden) are the best team that we'll face to this point," Canada coach Mike Williamson told Canadian Press. "They're big, they're strong, they skate well and they play (a) very structured (game), and they play with a lot of speed. So our attention to detail and our compete level are going to have to be right at the top end."
In the only other game Monday, Slovakia's Patrik Rybar stopped all 30 shots he faced and Vladimir Dolnik scored 2 goals and had an assist to lead Slovakia to a 4-0 win against host Germany, at Crimmitschau Arena in Crimmitschau, Germany. The win was Slovakia's first of the tournament.
Germany's loss clinches the Group A title for the U.S., which will face Germany on Tuesday. Had Germany beaten Slovakia and the U.S. in its final two games, Germany would have won the group.
Quarterfinal play begins Thursday, with the semifinals Saturday and the gold- and bronze-medal games on Sunday.
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There are three easy ways to order Duocal:
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3. Customers can also purchase Duocal through retail pharmacies. Pharmacies can special order Duocal from their wholesaler or directly from Nutricia North America.


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You deserve the best... Rosewood Park... a peaceful community located in a quiet little world away from the busy boulevards. We're away from it all yet still conveniently located to suit all of your needs. As a Rosewood Park resident, you are entitled to a free membership in the fitness center including a personal trainer. Come visit us today for your personal tour of the home you've been searching for. Citifare bus line #54.
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Online they show vacancies. Yet we were told none were available. It couldn't have been our breath, because we talked on the phone.
No one ever attempted to respond to our inquiries either.
I have lived at rosewood with my family for 3 years now. I haven't had a problem that they cant fix. I do have spider problems in the summer but that is all. My oven broke and they brought us a brand new one. The gym is the best apartment gym I have ever had. The trainers are nice.
I have lived here for two years. It's quiet and I love the location. The office staff is great especially Trinny. I have never had a problem with the maintenance staff ever! This place has horrible reviews on other sites and I don't think it deserves it. I'm getting ready to upgrade to a bigger apartment and sign another year lease. The only bad thing is that there is no w/d in units but it isn't that big of a deal to me.


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All Registered Training Organisations (RTO) in NSW that provide Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) or Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) courses must use the online portal system to record course and student details.
The online portal links to the government licensing database and records details of students who complete the course and pass the test in RSA or RCG.
To get access to the online system, you need to complete the CC0100 Online portal access for RTOs form (PDF, 665KB).
RTOs schedule courses on the online portal by entering the time and place they are holding the course.
Following the completion of a course, the RTO:
RTOs can also use the online portal to get details about courses they have scheduled or conducted. Any scheduled courses that aren't running on the date nominated should be cancelled by the RTO.
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text: I'm having trouble with CLAD dropping my connection everytime I post. My husband's the tech guy, so I wish he could explain exactly what's going on. But, we can change the IPs with absolutely no problem using the testing function, but as soon as you try to make a post, it doesn't work. Here's my other problem. I'm not a licence holder for CLAD. I'm using someone else's copy since I'll be renting my DSL to them. But, I want to make sure it works. I'm not sure how much support CLAD's makers are going to give me, though. Anyone down for help? I can't pay cash, but maybe we can barter? I'm going completely insane since I can't figure out something that seems like it should be pretty easy. Thanks! EB


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The WOM School Council has its very own industrial popcorn maker, and hosts popcorn days throughout the year.
On popcorn days, students are invited to purchase bags of popcorn at lunchtime for $2 a bag. Popcorn is available in salt, cinnamon sugar, and parmesan cheese. Popcorn is popped in canola oil.
The students love popcorn days! We'd love to have more of them, but we require volunteers to put the bags together the day before and to sell the bags on the day of. If you have time to run a popcorn day at any time of the year, please let us know at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Mushkin Mulholland 16GB & 32GB Flash Drive Review
Looking at the Mushkin Mulholland drive, I was very much impressed to see how well the 16 and 32 GB versions performed compared to the other drives. They were able to perform quite well for their capacity, and I was surprised to see how close they were to the Super Talent DH 2GB in the real world testing. This is going to prove to be a very valuable aspect of the drive, especially when you are looking at such a large capacity flash drive and you know that you are going to be using the drive for storage for some larger files. The physical size of the Mulholland series is also something that is very appealing to me, as it is not too small that you are going to easily be able to set it down and lose it but it is not too big and bulky that it is going to be uncomfortable carrying it around in your pocket or on your key chain, which is where I usually keep a flash drive. The plastic cap at the USB connector end is intended to keep the USB connector safe from damage, be it from dust and dirt or from being scratched up or bent. The cover on the USB connector is a great idea and I am a huge fan of it, however the plastic cap does not have any way to be connected to the drive when it is removed, so it could fall off and easily get lost. If you are looking for a new flash drive that is going to offer you some quick speeds and you need a larger capacity drive, I would definitely look at the Mushkin Mulholland Drive series.
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Not much to look at.
The screenshot below doesn't look like much but represents way too much work.
I recently finished my probe. Here's a shot of it mounted on the router
After getting the probe to work. I ran gridprobe.ngc from the example files that come with emc2. The file can be edited to control the range of the scan and the size of each incremental step. I set up the file to probe the surface of the router at 1 inch increments in both the X and Y direction. The output of the scan is a list of XYZ coordinates in an ASCII file.
This Guy has a couple scripts for blender that are very handy. One imports a CSV file and the other 'skins' the resulting point cloud by creating faces for the vertices.
The output from the scan had to be edited into a CSV but that was easy. After experimenting with the settings for the skinning script I had a mesh which I exported to an .STL file and brought into HeeksCAD. Voila. A perfect scan of an almost flat surface.
Next up: Try it with something more interesting.
Playing with the new and improved zigzag operation in HeeksCNC
Dan Heeks has recently rewritten the zigzag operation of HeeksCNC to use the opencamlib library instead of pycam. This is a huge improvement in speed. Just messing around, I designed this spider in blender and exported the .STL file. I went ahead and cut it on the router in blue styrofoam.
Here's the stl file if you're interested.


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xoxoxoBruce Friday Jan 22 11:42 PM
Jan 23rd, 2016: Skinny Tree
You've heard the old saw, "Inside Every Fat Man, There's a Thin Man Trying to Get Out".
glatt Saturday Jan 23 06:03 AM
I used to do that as a kid eating carrots. It's a lot easier with carrots because the growth rings are more well defined.
xoxoxoBruce Saturday Jan 23 12:04 PM
Do carrots have branches(roots) defined in the larger carrot?
Happy Monkey Saturday Jan 23 12:07 PM
Yes; not as pronounced, though.
xoxoxoBruce Saturday Jan 23 12:23 PM
I never noticed that. Note to self, murder carrots.
glatt Saturday Jan 23 12:31 PM
Sometime the carrot branches are more defined than others. Maybe when they dry out a little? I'm not sure.


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The Cubs intend to stock their minor league system with pitching in the upcoming draft, though President Theo Epstein indicated this week that the club may not target an arm with its first-round pick, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports. If the Cubs opt against taking a pitcher with the fourth overall selection, North Carolina State shortstop Trea Turner is one possibility, according to Gonzales. Here's more from baseball's Central divisions:
- Donovan Hand tells Adam McCalvy of MLB.com that he was surprised to learn that he had lost his 40-man roster spot after the Brewers re-upped with Francisco Rodriguez. The swingman says he hoped his 2013 campaign, which saw him post a a 3.69 ERA in 31 games, would net him a spot on the 2014 Opening Day roster. "It's part of the business here," he acknwoledged, adding that "I love this organization."
- Terry Francona says the Indians haven't worked out any deals with any of the 24 nonroster invites the club has in camp. "In other words, they haven't been guaranteed big-league jobs if they come to camp on a minor-league deal to save the Tribe some money," Paul Hoynes of The Plain Dealer clarifies. "We've got guys like Jeff Francoeur here and his reputation is flawless in the game," Francona commented. "That's the last thing I want to do is lie to somebody or get them here under false pretenses."
- The White Sox are unlikely to bring on any free agents that require draft pick compensation, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. "I will say that we are certainly looking forward to having the size of the draft pool we have right now," GM Rick Hahn said. "That is part of what we are trying to do, one of the silver linings of an extremely disappointing season."


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My collection "Ghosts in the Desert" is available from Indigo Dreams Publishing. My pamphlet "Mimicking a Snowdrop" was published by Thynks Press in 2015 and my full-length collection, "Yellow Torchlight and the Blues" has been published by Original Plus. My poems have been nominated for the Forward Best Poem Prize, broadcast on BBC Radio, prize-winners in competitions and widely published in anthologies, magazines and webzines. My short stories are also widely published. I was one of the editors for "Over Land Over Sea: poems for those seeking refuge".
I co-edited "Welcome to Leicester" available from Dahlia Publishing.
I write regular reviews for The Journal, The High Window Journal, London Grip and Sabotage as well as ad hoc reviews for other publications. I've adjudicated poetry and short story competitions.
I'm a member of Leicester Writers' Club and regularly attend Word! and Shindig in Leicester and have read at various venues including Leicester's Guildhall, Leicester City Football Club, the Theatre Club, Soho, London and Polyverse Poetry Festival at Loughborough University amongst others.
I judged a children's poetry competition organised by the King Edward VII Schools Innovation Centre in Melton Mowbray in March 2010 and Lawson-West Solicitors' Poetry Competition to raise funds for LOROS (a Leicestershire-based charity), in June 2010.
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After a year without TV I think now its most toxic effect – other than its repetitive nature, and relentless marketing – is in creating the expectation in us that new ideas should arrive fully formed and polished, with great fanfare, from somewhere outside of us, already applauded by others.
The only thing we can claim as our own is that little original idea which flashes briefly across our mind, but seems so feeble and so liable to failure next to the TV's completed projects, that we dismiss them, with an uneasy sense of disappointment, and later take with shame our own idea from another. "I thought of that too!" "Why didn't I do that!" "That's exactly what I said, only last week!"
But what are these ideas, if not a gift of genuine value to us from nature? Real wealth is created in doing something unique, and a real life is one which is original to us. How can we call ourselves a thinking species, when we expect all the thinking to be done by someone else?
As well as being an inventor, Logie Baird was also a businessman, and he knew that his burgeoning creation would benefit greatly from publicity.
With this in mind, the keen Scotsman made his way to the Daily Express office on Fleet Street where he tracked down an assistant editor, and posed the immortal question:
"Are you interested in a machine for television… seeing by wireless?… An apparatus that will let you see the people who are being broadcast by the BBC…"
The assistant editor feigned interest but explained he had a meeting to get to. To compensate, he sent a colleague; "a large brawny individual" as John later recalled, to take note of the story.
This second newsman "listed sympathetically and with great interest" and then, with a handshake, told the inventor that he'd make sure the story got "a first class show" on tomorrow's edition.
The next day- and perhaps unsurprisingly- the newspaper carried no sign of the story and Logie Baird quickly realised that the staff at the Express had been giving him the brush off.
It wasn't until years later, when he happened to meet the 'brawny individual' again, that John got the full story. Apparently, the first fellow he'd met- the assistant editor- had run into the press room to fetch the brawny chap with the words;
"For God's sake, Jackson, go down to the reception room and get rid of a lunatic who is there. He says he's got a machine for seeing by wireless! Watch him carefully, he may have a razor hidden"!
(The above link includes a painstaking recreation of one of the first Television shows ever presented in 1930: The Man with the Flower in His Mouth)


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|Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:15 AM
New footage as seen thru the eyes of a Polish supporter now up on you tube, Jennie Matthias & 1-STOP-EXPERIENCE loves POLAND and we are so going back again. This video features, Skip McDonald Lenny Bignell Damon Brown Martin Sawtell, Ruby Fortune Ian Powell, Rob Poyton Jennie Matthias and of course the beautiful Polish audience x
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Egg Summer Party Venue N7
In the past couple of years Egg LDN has been experiencing its own rebirth and launched itself to a wider audience within the events industry, as not only a unique and versatile venue but also the 'Coolest Multi-Purpose' venue in town. Egg LDN will celebrate 13 years as a leading London nightclub venue in May 2016. The world's biggest DJs have graced the decks and now the world's most exciting brands are looking to associate themselves with this venue. Winners of the 'Coolest Multi-Purpose Venue' at the Cool Venue Awards 2015 and finalists in the 2015 London Venue Awards, Egg LDN has secured its place as a successful corporate venue. Playing host to many different private functions from intimate product launches, networking and team building events and board meetings to fashion shows, film screenings, Opera and full on themed parties for a range of clients, the venue can be easily transformed to suit the clients preferred choices and needs.
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You can download this from https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/Office365-License-cfd9489c
You can add/remove/update user(s) license. You can also manage licenses for multiple office365 tenants.
While updating the license in bulk for the users below options are available
Add to existing license
Replace existing license
Remove license or plan
The csv file should contain the column name "userprincipalname"
Click "Select users from csv" and proceed
Nice tip, thank you - will give it a try soon


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12-year-old girl dies in Nunavik after being hit by hockey puck
A 12-year-old girl has died in Salluit, Que., after she was struck with a hockey puck while watching a game at the local arena over the weekend.
Kativik police investigating, calls it an 'unfortunate incident'
A 12-year-old girl has died in Salluit, Que., after she was struck with a hockey puck at the local arena over the weekend.
The girl was watching a hockey game on Saturday night when she "took a puck to the head," the Kativik Regional Government said in an email to CBC, quoting the Kativik Regional Police Force.
After the incident the girl was brought home and received medical attention, according to the police.
She was later brought to the health clinic because she was not feeling well.
She died Sunday morning.
The email confirmed that the Kativik Regional Police Force and the Sûreté du Québec are investigating the case.
"At the moment, it looks like it is an unfortunate incident."
An autopsy is being done in Montreal.


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