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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/29/royal_phonetap_scandal/ By John Leyden 29th January 2007 A senior journalist at UK Sunday paper News of the World has been jailed for four months after being convicted of a plot to intercept voicemail messages of the Royal family. Clive Goodman, 49, of Putney, London, the royal editor of the paper, conspired with private investigator Glenn Mulcaire, 36, of Sutton, Surrey, to illegally access hundreds of messages. Mulcaire, who also pleaded guilty to hacking into the messages of sport and fashion figures, was sent to jail for six months. Mulcaire hacked into the phone messages of publicist Max Clifford, MP Simon Hughes, football agent Skylet Andrew, the Professional Footballers' Association's boss Gordon Taylor, and supermodel Elle Macpherson. Both defendants pleaded guilty to conspiracy to intercept telephone calls "without lawful authority" at an earlier hearing. Sentencing Goodman, Judge Mr Justice Gross told him: "This was low conduct, reprehensible in the extreme." The case was nothing to with freedom of the press but about "grave, inexcusable and illegal invasion of privacy". "Neither journalist or private security consultant are above the law," Judge Gross added. News of the World editor Andy Coulson resigned hours after the duo were sentenced, saying the responsibility for the scandal ultimately rested with him. Goodman and Mulcaire used PIN codes associated with mobile phone numbers of Royal aides and celebrities to access their voicemail messages, essentially trawling for information of interest. After a story about his knee injury was published by the News of the World in November 2005, Prince William grew suspicious. In December 2005, Prince Charles's communication secretary Paddy Harverson, his aide Helen Asprey, and Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, private secretary to Princes William and Harry realised something was untoward after new voicemail messages were reported as old. A subsequent police investigation led to the arrest of Goodman and Mulcaire in August 2006. _____________________________ Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.org/mailman/listinfo/isn
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I'm trying to build a default strategy for my flop betting decisions, and would like to hear your opinions.
Between 3 marginal made hand (decent equity vs villain's entire range) on the flop:
- Hand type A with low chance of improving
- Hand type B with backdoor equity
- Hand type C with immediate draw
Which hand is a better candidate to bet?
- Reasons to bet these hands: For value (vs weaker hands/draws) and for protection vs villain's folding range (over cards...)
- Reasons not to bet hand A: Although we have decent equity vs villain's entire range, we have bad equity retention vs villain's calling range. On a bigger pot on the turn, we would have to check fold many turn cards OOP, or check back IP then fold to a river bet often.
- Reasons not to bet hand B: We are less vulnerable vs various turn cards so we can afford to give a free card more often.
- Reasons not to bet hand C: We are also less afraid of seeing a turn card
1) We raise from SB and BB defends. Flop: Qc7s5d. Hand type A: Jh7h, Hand type B: 7c6c (backdoor straight and backdoor flush outs so we can continue on any clubs including over cards, any 7, 6, 4, 8)
2) We raise from CO and BTN calls. Flop: 976r. Hand type A: A7o, Hand type C: 87s (immediate outs for an OESD)
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The Metal Voice recently conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Weikath from German power metallers HELLOWEEN. During the chat, which can be seen below, Weikath spoke about some of HELLOWEEN's back catalog; how he goes about songwriting; a recent encounter with ex-HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske; and he answered fan questions.
HELLOWEEN recently completed a 10-date North American tour. The band travelled across the U.S. and Canada, bringing its power hooks and catchy melodies to fans who have yearned to see them since their 2008 tour with GAMMA RAY.
HELLOWEEN's new album, "Straight Out Of Hell", sold around 4,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 97 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD entered the Media Control chart in Germany at position No. 4 — the highest chart position in the band's history. It also landed at No. 4 in Finland and No. 2 on the international album chart in Japan.
"Straight Out Of Hell" was released in Europe on January 18 and in North America on January 22. The cover artwork for the CD was once again created by Martin Häusler, who previously worked with the band on the "7 Sinners" and "Gambling With The Devil" CDs.
"Straight Out Of Hell" was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind, who also worked on "7 Sinners", and sees the five musicians maintaining a rawer edge throughout, working quickly in the studio (MiSueno Studio in Tenerife) and delivering 13 brand new compositions that, in the words of founding member, guitarist Michael Weikath, will "kick even the laziest listener's ass!"


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A dynamic crime fighting duo are taking the battle back to the criminals of Calderdale.
Crime Prevention Officers Tracy Pritchard and Stephen Holderness are based at Halifax Police Station on Richmond Close.
They have a simple sounding plan; to prevent crime from happening in the District.
But they need people to help them by following a few simple steps to greatly reduce their chances of being a victim of crime.
"We are doing what we can by having as many police out and about patrolling the streets and keeping a watchful eye out for any crimes taking place," said Tracy Pritchard.
"Officers will also respond to reports of crimes and do everything possible to bring those responsible to justice.
"But we cannot and should not act in isolation. Crime prevention is everyone's business. There are lots of things people can do to greatly reduce their chances of becoming a victim of a crime – and it's all straight forward and simple advice."
Burglary rates typically increase during the summer months as residents often leave windows open and doors unlocked.
According to Stephen Holderness, however, this is as good as inviting a burglar into your house.
"Burglars want an easy ride. Breaking into a house through a locked door or window causes commotion and draws attention. They will look for and specifically target those houses that are not secure.
"Once they find a house they can sneak into they can be in and out of a property within seconds.
"Just by keeping windows and doors secure, residents are making it so much more difficult for unwanted guests to invite themselves in."
"Around a quarter of all burglaries in Calderdale happen because someone has left a door open or a window insecure. Thieves couldn't be happier - but it is very frustrating and distressing for victims when something happens that could have so easily have been prevented.
"Thieves will also target garden tools and other implements left out in the garden or in unlocked sheds. Again, by just keeping these secure when unattended - for example in a locked shed or garage then they are out of the reach of criminals."
And thanks to money secured from the ill-gotten gains of criminals – through Proceeds Of Crime Act (POCA) money – the duo have been able to invest money into a raft of crime fighting tools for sale at cost price. They are available to any Calderdale resident.
Calderdale Council's Cabinet Member for Economy and Environment, Coun Barry Collins, said: "We are pleased to be working with the Police to support this campaign. We know how important it is for people to feel safe in their own homes, but it can be difficult for vulnerable people to do the jobs needed to put security measures in place. Our Handyperson team can help to fit any products when people are unable to do it themselves. Call the Council for a quote on 01422 288001."


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The blend is 60% Touriga Nacional with 40% Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo). Floral with well-articulated black fruits and spice on the nose. The palate is smooth, lush and well integrated. Excellent fruit and spice with a firm tannic grip. A big, bold and powerful wine ideal for barbecue fare. Enjoy it with steak, burgers or grilled ribs. (VINTAGES panel, Aug. 2014)
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"This is an impressive young Douro red with the requisite tension, elegance and granitic minerality of the region. I just wanted a more depth for that 90+ rating. And at $18.95 it is fair value. It shows quite lifted floral (violet), plum/blackberry fruit with oak vanilla and dustiness. Quite full bodied, rounded and smooth, and fairly dense, but lacks some extension. Best 2017 to 2022."
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Deep Dive Exchange Insights: The Evolving Face of Corrupt Practices in China – Managing 3rd Party Fraud Risk
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On April 11th the China Center convened member delegates for a half day to drill down very deeply on the challenge of managing and mitigating fraud risk in the Chinese business environment. The Center invited a foremost third party expert – Kent Kedl of Control Risks – to present on the topic. After the presentation, members shared their experience with one another, in private, about how to best deal with the challenge – real experiences, what works and what doesn't. China Center experts facilitated the discussion. This briefing paper distills out key discussion points of the session.


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Back in the Y1K, a knight was invincible. A knight mounted on horseback could not be defeated by the peasantry. A suit of armor was very expensive, but it afforded the wearer the ability to do what he wanted, when he wanted. A knight could go into a village and demand tribute, and the villagers could do nothing. It was, in essence, a license to steal.
Technology created the knight, and technology ruined the knight. The steel and iron armor of the day could deflect sword and lance blows. That lasted until the invention of the Welsh longbow, and later handheld firearms. Anybody could become a knight, however a knight's steed and armor were very expensive.
Politics couldn't bring much violence to bear on knights. Only another knight could defeat a knight. The church did its best to keep knights from being the horseback equivalent of the motorcycle gang by its chivalric code.
The US patent system has become amenable to a protection racket. First, you start a patent holding company. Then you get a patent. It should be something broadly written so that everything plausibly infringes it. Then you go to a small company and say "You infringe this patent. We will sue you, or you can settle for $1000." Obviously the small company settles; it would be insane to do anything else. You keep going to more and more companies, increasing the settlement offer; but always keeping it below their cost of winning a lawsuit.
How does a patent racket differ from a protection racket? The threat differs. In a protection racket, the criminal offers harm to the victim while taking on a risk that they will get caught inflicting that harm. In a patent racket, the criminal offers harm to the victim and themselves at the same time (the cost of bringing and defending a lawsuit). The government typically opposes protection rackets (modulo bribing of police) but tolerates patent rackets.
One of these days some Attorney General planning to run for Governor will wise up to this scam, and go after these firms for criminal extortion. A patent system which allows this kind of activity is clearly unconstitutional since it doesn't "promote the progress of science and useful arts".


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These are heady days for the gay and lesbian community, with Supreme Court decisions and public-opinion polls reflecting startling shifts in views on issues such as gay marriage. Not surprisingly, the upcoming edition of the Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival projects these changing attitudes.
The festival, which begins Thursday and runs through July 21, comes just two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act and cleared the way for same-sex marriages in California.
"I think films tend to reflect what is going on in society," noted KP Pepe, the festival's programming director. "Filmmakers and artists tend to be on the cutting edge of culture, so they are moving us forward."
For Outfest executive director Kirsten Schaffer, the decisions, along with polls showing a majority of Americans now favoring gay marriage, were a cause for celebration. But on the eve of the festival, she noted that the battles weren't over.
"We are thrilled with both outcomes and we acknowledge as a community there is still a lot more to be done in the states that don't have marriage equality," Schaffer said. "We will continue to rally, but it's a huge step forward."
Looking backward has its place as well. The theme of this year's festival is "Heroes," showcasing documentaries on such artists and activists as authors Alice Walker and Gore Vidal.
"We heard a lot in the news how the culture has changed faster than the law in a lot of places and in a lot of ways," said Schaffer. "I think that is because of cultural leaders like Gore Vidal and Alice Walker changing people."
Begun in 1982, Outfest is the longest-running continuous film festival in the city. This year's version features 157 films and videos from 28 countries in seven languages, with 85 public programs, seven galas, 61 features, 11 short films programs and 11 panels and special events.
The opening night film, Kyle Patrick Alvarez's comedy "C.O.G.," Yen Tan's drama "Pit Stop" and the closing night feature, Darren Stein's teen comedy "G.B.F.," illustrate how LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) themes are evolving.
"C.O.G.," based on a story by David Sedaris, stars Jonathan Groff from "Glee" as a closeted gay college student who gets more than he bargains for when he spends a summer picking apples in Oregon.
"It feels more like a coming-of-age story than a coming-out story," said Pepe. "The character is definitely dealing with coming of age and his sexuality but also issues of class and religion."
Alvarez was drawn to Sedaris' story because "it was about all the elements of the human condition," he said. "The elements were fueled by certain LGBT themes, but it was not about those themes."
He also liked how Sedaris deals with coming out.
"A coming-out story is usually presented as either you are in the closet or you are out of the closet," explained Alvarez. "I think for most people it is much more gray area, not necessarily a confusion about sexuality, but confusion about community.
"I think that is the thing that people underestimate a lot, which I find very interesting. When you come out of the closet and you start to identify as gay, you suddenly become part of a community. Sometimes you fit into that community and sometimes you don't."
"Pit Stop," highlighted as a festival "Centerpiece" selection, is set in a small Texas town and examines the aftermath of a husband coming out to his wife.
"I feel as storytellers, we gravitated toward the big dramatic points," said Tan, who developed his script at the Outfest Screenwriting Lab.
"I think that's why we have had a lot of gay films revolving around the big coming out moment," noted Tan. "But I think we have sort of moved beyond that. I am interested in finding what the consequences are after you come out."
In "G.B.F.," which also was developed at Outfest lab, the gay male best friend makes the leap from sidekick to lead role. Michael J. Willett plays a newly outed high school student who becomes the "gay best friend" of three of the school's popular girls
"I knew gay people would love it," said Stein. "But the script by George Northy had so much, it didn't read like a gay movie. It felt like a mainstream teen comedy about this phenomenon of the 'G.B.F.' that is happening with teen girls in high school at the moment. I think obviously we are skewering the notion of it, but it's still a way for a teen movie to feature a gay protagonist and have it be a story about tolerance."
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Locations: Directors Guild of America, Ford theatre, Harmony Gold Theatre, REDCAT, Orpheum Theatre, Sundance Sunset Cinema and L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center's Village at Ed Gould Plaza
Tickets: $5-$13 regular screenings; $45-$175 for galas
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Last weekend, 4 and 5 December, Bruce Marshall (Te Papa's resident malacologist and Collection Manager Mollusca) and Simon Whittaker (Manager, Te Papa Collections) visited Kristelle Plimmer (Curator, Aotea Utanganui – Museum of South Taranaki) in Patea, and the three of them collected minute land snails (24 species found) and specimens of a minute freshwater snail at a seepage in the forest at Lake Rotorangi.
The freshwater snail is possibly Sororipyrgus kutukutu Haase, 2008, the holotype of which can be see on our collections on line site, but confirmation awaits study of the anatomy and DNA.
A further rich collection of tiny freshwater snails was made at a seepage in a cutting on Ball Road on the way to the Lake.
Next day they segued to the Patea River, where they collected specimens of the freshwater limpet Latia neritoides, the only light emitting freshwater mollusc in the world. That evening Bruce demonstrated its light production.
After this they visited Waverley Beach, where they viewed the spectacular, richly fossiliferous, 3.5 million year old Waverley Shellbed, exposed at the foot of the cliff to the north of the settlement.
Further north on the beach they viewed standing and fallen trees from a drowned fossil forest exposed by erosion, as well as fossil soils, thick peat layers and beds of seeds and leaves.
Bruce discovered casts of hitherto unknown bivalve in the sediment containing the trees, which had evidently been deposited in a swamp. The placename of nearby Waitotara, incidentally, is derived from trees from a fossil forest exposed in the Waitotara River.


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NEW YORK, June 13 (UPI) -- President Bill Clinton, appearing in New York with Sen. John McCain, suggested President Obama should do more to support Syrian rebels, Politico reported.
Politico said the event Tuesday at the McCain Institute for International Leadership was closed to the news media, but it had obtained an audiotape made by someone in the audience.
"Some people say, 'Okay, see what a big mess it is? Stay out!' I think that's a big mistake. I agree with you about this," Clinton told McCain, R-Ariz. "Sometimes it's just best to get caught trying, as long as you don't overcommit -- like, as long as you don't make an improvident commitment."
Clinton avoided commenting on foreign affairs while his wife, Hillary Clinton, was secretary of state. She backed a plan put forward by former CIA Director David Petraeus to supply arms to a group of moderate Syrian rebels that was shelved after Petraeus's resignation.
Syria resembles Afghanistan in the 1980s, Clinton said. He said President Ronald Reagan was right to arm rebel groups, leading to the overthrow of a Soviet-backed government, but should have remained in Afghanistan to help the country stabilize.
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Bigplumbs wrote:TimIt was your pics that inspired me to make some sides and front. Wont win any beauty parades but that is not what it is about. If it means we get out in Cornwall in a couple of weeks it will be well worth it.My Brother in Law makes tarps for aliving so I bought 6 m of 0.5 mm thick Clear PVC. This is where we are at so far. Just got to tidy it up a little abd make the fixings a little better. Al in all total cost including Bimini about £165.00Dennis
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Bigplumbs wrote:Yes indeed we were cleaning the boat yesterday ready for our trip and it was very warm in there. It should mean we can have a few trips out in the later part of the year. But main reason was for our trip to Cornwall Fowey areaDennis
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Celebrity Birthdays for March 26 – Diana Ross, Steven Tyler and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Diana Ross
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer, Producer and Actress
Known For: Fronting the groundbreaking Motown group the Supremes, which had No. 1 hits like 'Where Did Our Love Go' and 'Stop! In the Name of Love,' solo hits like 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' 'Upside Down' and 'Endless Love,' garnering an Oscar nomination for her role as Billie Holiday in 'Lady Sings the Blues,' and being named Female Entertainer of the 20th Century by Billboard magazine
Steven Tyler
Age: 64
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Television Personality
Known For: Being the lead singer of Aerosmith, known for songs like 'Sweet Emotion,' 'Walk This Way,' 'Janie's Got a Gun' and 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing,' well-publicized battles with drug and alcohol abuse, his recently-released best-selling autobiography, being the father of model and actress Liv Tyler, and being a current judge on 'American Idol'
Leonard Nimoy
Age: 81
Occupation: Actor and Director
Known For: Winning three Emmys for his iconic portrayal of Spock in the original 'Star Trek' series, going on to play the character in multiple film, television, and video-game sequels, starring on the series 'Mission: Impossible' for two seasons, and hosting the documentary series 'In Search Of…'
Jennifer Grey
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Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her star-making turn as Baby in 'Dirty Dancing,' playing the jealous sister of the title character in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off,' winning the 11th season of 'Dancing with the Stars,' being the daughter of actor Joel Grey, and an early 1990s nose job that left her almost unrecognizable
Kenny Chesney
Age: 44
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Racking up 20 chart-topping country songs, including 'You Had Me from Hello,' 'The Good Stuff,' 'Summertime' and 'Reality,' winning four consecutive ACM Entertainer of the Year Awards, his monster-grossing concert tours, and his very brief former marriage to actress Renee Zellweger


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Bluffton Today
We received an extraordinary number of calls and emails in response to last week's column. We were heartened by all your kind expressions of support for Mary's dad, John Kinzer, who continues his rehabilitation under the care of the good folks at NHC. Our portion of adversity has had the salutary effect of bringing the family closer, with a greater appreciation of all the blessings we enjoy. Gratitude truly seems to be the key that unlocks family happiness.
My modest proposal to change the designation of the day following Thanksgiving from "Black Friday" to "Bluffton Friday" also stirred a bit of commentary as well. The consensus was that more often than not, holiday shopping has become a chore, rather than the preparation for a family celebration. The idea of removing the stress, and emphasizing the fun parts of the holiday, certainly picked up a ringing endorsement from our callers.
For whatever reason, the weekend following Thanksgiving was pleasantly busy in Old Town Bluffton. There were a goodly number of folks who all seemed to be having a great time as well as making purchases and enjoying our fine restaurants. The perfect weather seemed to be appropriate to the occasion. The art walk put on by the art gallery sub-group of the Merchant's Society was well attended with more than a little local art changing hands. The "Buy Local" campaign is a pretty easy sell in our community.
In truth, there are a host of things about Bluffton that are somewhere between extraordinary and amazing. Our churches appear to compete to see who can have the most effective outreach. Bluffton Self Help is on course for record donations and distributions. When there is a need, Bluffton folks step up.
When the Bluffton/Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine needed funding, my friend Joanie Heyward stepped up with a fabulous party that did the trick. Joanie also is a new board member of the Technical College of the Lowcountry. When the various local boards and commissions have vacancies, Bluffton folks step up. When redistricting created a new seat for our region in the statehouse, my friend Weston Newton stepped up. He put together a very effective campaign and managed to defeat a very smart, qualified opponent in the primary, and ran unopposed in the general election. He will join the Beaufort/Jasper delegation for the next session.
Now, my friend Tabor Vaux has stepped up and announced for Weston's old seat on County Council. Most of us only know Tabor as the well-mannered, attractive son of Mary and Roberts Vaux. In truth, he is a successful lawyer, freeholder and responsible married man, who just happened to have served for years as an assistant solicitor under Solicitor Duffy Stone. It's difficult for many of us to reconcile the image of the kind young fellow who grew up in Bluffton, and the current reality that Tabor Vaux is a hardnosed former prosecutor who is in the vanguard of a new generation of Bluffton leadership. He has stepped up for one of the hardest, most crucial jobs around, a seat on Beaufort County Council.
My hat's off to Tabor, to Joanie, to Weston and all those community-minded folks who give of themselves so we can continue to enjoy the benefits of living in this lovely part of the Lowcountry.
Finally, if you want a demonstration of what kind of community we are, turn up around eleven this Saturday for the outrageously entertaining Bluffton Christmas Parade. It speaks volumes about who we are and how we can have a ton of fun and still take care of business.


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Mary Campbell Gallagher's op-ed titled "Atlantic Yards: What Would Tiny Tim Say?" suggests that Mayor Bloomberg's using taxpayer money to subsidize the Atlantic Yards project is an abuse of power reminiscent of Robert Moses at his worst.
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My brother Taffy actually has something say! And believe it or not, it may actually be interesting and relevant. AND about LOVE. Crazy, right? Let me just say I'm just as shocked as you. So here he is with a Public Service Announcement: a mancat's point of view of the inner workings of a flower shop, just before some sort of major Romance-related holiday. Or so he says. Wif out further ado, I give you Taffy Boy, Floral Kitteh-in-Chief!
Um. Taffy? Taffs? Heeeeelloo…?
Well, he says they are verrah, VERRAH busy right now and he has a lot of supervising to do and that I should just tell you.
Kittehs! Somefing is up! Boxes are stacking up in the shop. The place is crazy full of flowers and sticks and leaves – and none – NONE! of it is nip or silver vine or anything remotely delightful like that. In fact, the whole shop smells distinctly of sticky sweet narcissus and indigestible chocolates. According to Taffs, the boxes do come loaded with things like strings and shredded papers, but the shop peeps rip right through the box, totally ignore the play-potential all around them and then "ooooh" and "ahhhhhh" about a bunch of angiosperms. He says it's baffling.
What's more, Humans are racing in and out of the store, bouncing into each other like ping-pong balls. Only not in the fun way. More in teh "oh, Dear Cod, help me!" kind of way. In a "roses cost HOW much?" kind of way. In a panic, more or less, Taffy says. And he would know of which he speaks. He has been chased thru the house and cornered under the kitchen sink by me, so he knows what it's like to upset a Grrrrrl Kitteh.
Luckily, Taff sez the guys usually leave the shop more relaxed than when they came in. Something about armloads of leafy greens and red boxes wif ribbons really makes these mans feel better. Taff is not sure how, altho he suspects that someone is going to feel really playful with all that ribbon. I know I would.
The shop humans, however, continue to jump through hoops. And, again, not the fun kind. They clean, cut and arrange barrels full of flowers, wrap packages and spend hours on teh phones making promises:
"yes, I'm sure the orchids will match her dress. promise!"
"yes, I can fit all of Shakespeare's sonnet #18 on the little card. promise!"
"yes, we can deliver it to your houseboat on the Potomac river at low tide. promise!"
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Alabama coach Nick Saban is among eight inductees into the 2013 class of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Alabama coach Nick Saban is among eight inductees into the 2013 class of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.
Along with Saban, the 2013 class will include former Jacksonville State defensive back Eric Davis, former Alabama player and coach Bill Oliver, former Auburn basketball player Vickie Orr, 1988 Olympic gold medalist in track and field Dannette Young Stone, former NFL and Southeastern Conference referee Ronnie Baynes and posthumous inductions for former Auburn and NFL player Forrest Blue Jr. and former North Alabama basketball player and coach Bill Jones.
Saban has won three BCS national championships, two with the Tide (2009, 2011) and one with LSU (2003). He will attempt to win his fourth overall and third at Alabama when the Tide faces Notre Dame on Jan. 7 in Miami. He is the only coach ever to win a national title at two different football bowl subdivision schools and is one of only two coaches, along with Bear Bryant, to win the SEC at two different schools.
Davis played for the Gamecocks before being a second-round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers. He was a two-time Pro Bowler and three-time All Pro. He won a Super Bowl with San Francisco in 1994. He is the NFL leader in consecutive playoff games with at least one interception at five. He is also one of just two players in NFL history to have five or more interceptions in five consecutive seasons. He played for the 49ers, Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions. He totaled 38 interceptions for his career.
Oliver played football for Alabama and was a part of Bryant's first national championship team in 1961. He coached for more than 30 years and was a successful defensive coach. He was an assistant on four national title teams for the Tide and he also coached at Auburn, including a stint as the team's interim coach in 1998.
Orr was the 1988 SEC Player of the Year and is second in Auburn history with 2,035 points.
In addition to Young Stone's 1988 gold medal in the 4X100 relay, she took home a silver medal in the 1992 in the 4X400 relay.
Baynes officiated two Super Bowls in his career as well as playing football and baseball at Auburn and officiating for 13 years in the SEC.
Blue Jr. was an offensive lineman who was a first-round pick of the 49ers in 1968, a four-time Pro Bowler and a two-time All-Pro.
Jones won four NCAA Division II regional championships and appeared in four Division II Final Fours as the Lions' coach.


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GMOs, or Genetically Modified Organisms, are plants in which their DNA has been artificially modified in a lab through experimental technology. Ouch that hurts.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College & State University soccer program is happy to host Bobcat Soccer Camp June 21-24 at Bobcat Field on West Campus.
From 9 a.m. to noon each day, youngsters have the chance to learn the game or fine-tune their skills and have more than a little fun in the process. Aspiring soccer players from ages 6-to-12 have a chance to learn from members of one of the top Division II soccer programs in the southeast.
Head instructor and graduate assistant Mary Byrne was a four-year member of the Bobcat soccer team during one of the most successful stretches in school history. Byrne was a senior member of the Bobcat soccer team that garnered the program's first national ranking and made Georgia College's first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in school history in 2008.
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The GCSU Department of Athletics, back-to-back winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Georgia College prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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NMT geoscientists present research at GSA annual meeting, Oct. 14, 2005
by George Zamora
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 18, 2005 – Several New Mexico Tech geoscientists are in Salt Lake City, Utah, presenting talks and posters about their current research at the 117th annual meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA), which is being held October 16-19 at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
Approximately 6,200 geoscientists from throughout the world are expected to attend this year's conference. In all, 42 New Mexico Tech professors, researchers, and graduate students will give 31 scientific presentations at the annual convention.
The New Mexico Tech geoscientists scheduled to make presentations at the GSA meeting in Salt Lake City (preceded by the title of their presentations) are:
"Colloid Transport in Saturated Fractured Media: Experimental and Numerical Investigations Using Synthetic and Natural Fracture Materials" by Marissa D. Reno;
"Diurnal Groundwater Fluctuations in Response to River Stage and Temperature along the Bosque Riparian Corridor, New Mexico" by Ryan T. Jakubowksi;
"Multiphysics Modeling of Strongly Coupled Hydrologic Phenomena" by John L. Wilson;
"Flow Dynamics near an Irregular Sediment-Water Interface under Ambient Groundwater Discharge" by Bayani M. Cardenas;
"Quantifying the Influence of Calcium Carbonate Accumulations on Soil Micro-Morphology of Three Semiarid Soils: Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge and Fite Ranch, New Mexico" by Ryan J. McLin;
"Middle Miocene (CA. 13-14 MA) Changes in Rift Tectonism Inferred from Sedimentation Patterns in the Fluvially Dominated Española Basin of the Rio Grande Rift" by Daniel J. Konig;
"Correlating Soils and Stratigraphy in Hyperarid Environments, Aqaba, Jordan: Implications for Paleoseismic Studies" by J.B.J Harrison;
"Mineralogical and Geochemical Controls of Arsenic in a Gold Mine Tailings Dam: A Case Study at Anglo Gold Ashanti, Obuasi, Ghana" by Samuel Ndur;
"Structural Development, Mechanical Evolution, and Hydrologic Significance of Faults in Poorly Lithified Sediments of the Rio Grande Rift, Central New Mexico" by Geoffrey Rawlings;
"Groundwater Gradient Reversal during Flood Events along a Critical Reach fo the Rio Grande" by Kate E. Richards;
"Detrital Zircon and Muscovite Geochronology from Southwest U.S.A. Mesoproterozoic Rocks" by Kathryn E. Fletcher;
"Comparison of Exhumation Estimated from Sonic Log Velocities in Cretaceous Shale in the San Juan and Raton Basins, New Mexico" by Shari A. Kelley;
"Removal of Organic Contaminants from Produced Water Using a Surfactant-Modified Zeolite System" by Craig R. Altare;
"Characterization of Acid Drainage Potential from the Goathill North Rock Pile of the Questa Molybdenum Mine, Questa, New Mexico — Initial Results" by Samuel Tachie-Menson;
"Stable Isotope Discrimination of Hypogene and Supergene Sulfate Minerals in Rock Piles at the Questa Molybdenum Mine, New Mexico" by Andrew R. Campbell;
"Some Similarities in Subsurface Temperatures and Seismogenic Depths along the San Andreas Fault near Parkfield and along the Coyote Fault near Socorro" by Marshall A. Reiter;
"An Overview of Accretionary Orogens" by Kent C. Condie;
"Weathering-Related Metals Mobility: Supergene Processes and Copper Enrichment since Late Paleozoic Time" by William X. Chavez, Jr.;
"Post-Miocene Stratigraphy of the Albuquerque Basin, Rio Grande Rift, New Mexico: Implications for Geomorphic and Hydrogeologic Development of Extensional Basins" by Sean D. Connell;
"Episodic Production of Continental Crust and the Temporal Distribution of Mineral Deposits" by Kent C. Condie;
"Clay Mineralogy of the Goathill North Mine Rock Pile and the Goathill and Straight Creek Hydrothermal Alteration Scars, Questa Area, New Mexico" by Kelly M. Donahue;
"Tephrochronology of the Siple Dome, Antarctica, Ice Core: Analytical Challenges and Results" by Nelia W. Dunbar;
"Stratigraphy and Weathering History of the Goathill North Mine Rock Pile, Questa Molybdenum Mine, New Mexico — Some Initial Results" by Erin H. Phillips;
"Argon-40/Argon-39 Age and Geomorphic Development of Hydrothermal Alteration Scars in the Red River Valley, New Mexico" by Virgil W. Lueth;
"Arsenic Sorption onto Laterite Iron Concretions from Prestea, Ghana" by Frederick Partey;
"Subsurface Sulfur Systems for Astrobiological Applications" by Penelope J. Boston;
"The Value of Petrography in a Geochemical Era" by Peter A. Scholle;
"The Mesoproterozoic Grand Canyon Unkar Group: A Detailed Record of Intracratonic Basin Formation and Deformation during Grenville-Age Orogenesis" by Michael J. Timmons;
"Temporal and Spatial Rainfall Variability Analysis of the Peña Blanca Uranium District, Chihuahua, Mexico" by Hugo A. Gutiérrez-Jurado;
"Water Percolation across the Soil-Bedrock Interface in Mountainous Terrain" by John L. Wilson; and
"Why Do We Need to Characterize Mine Waste-Rock Piles, Tailings Dams, and Naturally Exposed Alteration Areas?" by Virginia T. McLemore.


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Raptor Cough? Whistleblowers Pilots? Haven't found the problem but continued flying? Pulse oximeter and a Carbon oxygen filter (that spew residue -now removed).
The power of Department of Defense Acquisition component wields a significant weapon; threat of embarrassing those that created and purchased what was acquired. In an environment where it may be difficult to acknowledge failure or mistakes and combined with competitive promotions there is much to be lost both internally and externally. That is why it is so significant when two officers step forward to say something publicly when they ultimately believe that their lives are at in jeopardy due to this specific undiscovered fault.
Obviously there is a significant focus on the protection of the human element within the air frame. This is one of the major benefits of unmanned aerial vehicles or drones is that there is no oxygen system required; the "pilot" remains on the ground. Drones are getting a significant amount of negative press but as the demand for higher and higher performance out of platforms progresses there will be little room for the fragile human element.
It takes a significant amount of moral courage to do something like this and there are always repercussions (direct or indirect) even with the protections afforded whistleblowers.
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Brussels, 25 September 2012
European Day of Languages: multilingual magic, from speak-dating and cocktails to fun in the library 'bath'
No-one will be lost for words: from a multilingual 'speak-dating' session in Prague, to a world café in Sofia, a rap challenge in Åarhus, European languages cocktail bar in Budapest, foreign language poetry evening in Cardiff and a 'linguistic bath' at 30 libraries in Berlin – these are just a few of the highlights of the European Day of Languages, taking place at venues throughout Europe tomorrow, 26 September (see list of events). The European Commission will mark the occasion by hosting a special event in Limassol (Cyprus), where more than 400 delegates will look at ways to improve language learning and discuss the role of languages in a globalised world.
"People sometimes ask me if languages really matter in the era of globalisation. My response is simple: the day when Europe ceases to speak all of its many languages is the day that Europe – as an idea, as a project – ceases to exist. One of the EU's most fundamental objectives is to work together for a better society while fully respecting our differences. Language is essential to this mission. If we no longer take the trouble to learn our neighbours' languages, then we are less likely to understand their concerns. That is why language teaching and learning is one of our top priorities in the new Erasmus for All programme," said Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth.
The European Day of Languages, organised jointly by the European Commission and the Council of Europe, has been held every year since 2001. The Council of Europe is also helping to promote a wide range of awareness-raising initiatives in its 47 member countries as part of the "Talk to me!" campaign led by the European Centre for Modern Languages in Graz, Austria. The events focus on encouraging people of all ages, in and out of school, to embrace language learning, and to celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity.
Erasmus for All, the European Commission's proposed new education, training and youth programme for 2014-2020, will boost support for language teaching and learning. The programme envisages a significant increase in funding which would enable up to 5 million people to receive EU grants to study, train or volunteer abroad – nearly twice as many as compared with today under the 2007-2013 programmes. One of the prime objectives of these 'mobility' learning experiences is to help individuals to improve their language skills and enhance intercultural understanding.
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The Erasmus for All proposal is currently under discussion by the Council and the European Parliament and is expected to be adopted in the first half of 2013.
On 27 September, Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou will present awards to five projects which have shown outstanding performance in promoting the teaching and learning of languages at the "Multilingualism in Europe" conference in Limassol.
A multitude of languages is spoken in the European Union: there are 23 official languages (the accession of Croatia to the EU will make it 24 next year), as well as around 60 regional and minority languages, and more than 175 migrant languages.
The EU invests currently around €1 billion a year on boosting language skills and other competences through initiatives such as Erasmus, which enables higher education students to spend part of their studies or training through a work placement in another country. More than 400 000 predominantly young people benefit from EU grants each year through Erasmus (higher education), Leonardo da Vinci (vocational training) and Youth in Action (volunteering/youth work) to work, study or volunteer abroad. In addition, the EU invests around €50 million a year to support language-based activities and projects.
The 'Multilingualism in Europe' conference in Limassol marks the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Barcelona European Council, where heads of state and government called for the teaching of two foreign languages from a very early age and for the development of a linguistic competence indicator to measure progress in language learning. At the conference, an exhibition will display outstanding European language learning projects and provide information on the European Union's language services and media specialised in European affairs.
The European Language Label was established more than ten years ago to recognise innovative language learning and teaching projects. The first European Language Label of the Labels awards will be presented by Commissioner Vassiliou at the Limassol event. Coordinators in the participating countries each nominated one national language project with exceptional European added value. The projects were evaluated by a European jury, which selected the five overall winners.
The European Commission and the Council of Europe intend to sign a formal partnership agreement in 2013 which would strengthen their cooperation on multilingualism and language learning in areas such as assessment, recognition of qualifications, exchange of experience and data, ICT-based tools, education in the language of the host country for adult migrants, and education in the main language of instruction for children of migrant origin.
For more information
MEMO/12/703 FAQs on multilingualism and language learning
European Commission: Language website
Languages for business and employability
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European Centre for Modern Languages
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Roger Federer is back in the Wimbledon Finals. It's the eighth time he's made it this far–he's won six of 'em. On Sunday, he'll face Andy Murray, who just became the first Brit since 1938 to reach the Wimbledon Finals.
I'll be pulling for Feds but should he lose it'll be a cool story for Murray, who has never won a Major, and for Great Britain.
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What a great service YouTube is. It's all too easy to lose sight of how revolutionary it was when it first launched. It broke all kinds of rules and expectations of how we watch video, and how we relate to its distribution. It opened up broadcasting, allowing anybody at all with a video recording device to easily and quickly make their videos available to anybody, anywhere.
YouTube also did something curious to how we consume news: just about any story that hits the headlines is likely to have an accompanying video on YouTube. Remember when Michael Jackson died? It didn't take long for recordings of the ambulance leaving his home to start popping up on YouTube. For many of us, YouTube's become a frontline news service – along with Twitter.
Unfortunately, YouTube is far from perfect. From the small-minded, snarky comments, right through to the frustrating use of Flash. Nowadays I rarely visit YouTube at all, and when I do, it's just to get a URL for a video, or to jump from that page to a different service.
Our site is well-known for its long lists of tips and app recommendations. This article is different: I'm going to recommend just three ways to make YouTube better.


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High School hoops recap: rough start for post players
The first week of high school basketball season wasn't kind to centers. Two local centers who are central parts of their team are out with injury or sickness, just as their respective teams face tough nonconference opponents. Ashley's girls team opened the season with high hopes and a deep roster. The Screaming Eagles' attack was built around a brutal pressure zone defense scheme. Junior center Morgan Davis made that scheme a nightmare for opposing point guards with her length and… Read More »


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...Pin 15: MOSIPin 16: MISOPin 17: SCKPin 29: RESET (connected to RESET header pin and then via a 10k resistor to +5V)Pin 30: RXDPin 31: TXDI've checked all the pins and outputs with a multimeter continuity check and everything appears fine, no dry joints or short circuits, all pin to pin resistances are as low as expected and resistor values correct.I have used the ArduinoISP file, optiloader (Bill Westfield) and an alternative version of ArduinoISP from Nick Gammon (http://www.gammon.com.au/forum/?id=11637) and they all install the bootloader fine (and Nick's program reads it back to confirm it's on so it definitely works with the MOSI/MISO).However, when I then try and program the MCU with a sketch using the Arduino IDE I get this error: avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00
...I then tried with a standalone USB to serial board (http://onecall.farnell.com/ftdi/mm232r/development-kit-usb-uart-module/dp/1146037), after loading the bootloader with the above system. I connected up the board to give a 5V output (confirmed with multimeter) and then connected the RTS pin from the serial board via a series 0.1uF capacitor to my reset pin, and the serial TXD and RXD to the MCU's RXD and TXD respectively (I also tried it the other way round on the off chance, it gave the same error).
dc42 you are my hero, after much faffing about I realised that what I thought was an error was actually it blinking back to me... it's been a long night!So I got it to work in the end by programming the Arduino with the ArduinoISP sketch, connecting up all the correct ICSP as before then putting the capacitor over the reset and then selecting programmer as Arduino as ISP, then doing what you suggested and just clicking on upload using programmer.I've tried it with a few different options and it works fine so this is the solution, using the program as it was intended still doesn't work but I don't care so long as I can program Thank you so much for taking the time to help an idiot in need, it is very much appreciated!If I knew where you lived i'd buy you a beer, you've just saved me hours of trying to learn avr studio, I can now get on with finishing the board!


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Nature photographer and maker Marco Jetti wanted a device that would allow him to shoot pictures of animals from a distance. Using a pair of walkie-talkies and a custom circuit, Marco fashioned a long distance wireless shutter trigger capable of releasing the shutter from, reportedly, almost a kilometer away.
[via DIYPhotography]


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Glo Nightlight with Glowing Balls
Charge up the monster deterrent!
- Multi-colored interactive night light
- Base charges up the glowing, removable balls
- Balls glow for about 30 minutes, then fade out
Monsters are a real and serious threat to the sanity and sleep quality of parents everywhere. As long as our geeklings think that monsters present a real danger, they won't sleep. And if the geeklings don't sleep, nobody sleeps. The problem with your standard night light is that it only illuminates one part of the room. Sure, you could plug in multiples, but at that point, you might as well leave all the lights on.
The Glo Nightlight looks a bit like alien plant life. Its three stems each hold a glowing ball. The base charges the balls up so at night, you can remove them and place them anywhere a little light is needed to scare the monsters away. One by the closet. One under the bed. And one in your geekling's hands, ready to roll toward any suspicious looking shadows. Because there are no electronics in the Glo balls, they don't get warm and they won't break. The glow fades in about 30 minutes, which is just enough time to soothe your wee geek to sleep.
Product Specifications
- For Ages 2 and Up
- Multi-colored interactive night light
- Base charges up the balls, which can be removed and placed anywhere
- No electronics in balls means they don't get warm and they won't break
- Select your favorite color or let the colors circulate
- Phosphorescent balls glow for up to 30 minutes when out of base
- Low energy LED base
- 9v power adapter included
- BPA-free, Phthalate-free, PVC-free
- Dimensions: 8.2" x 8.5" x 9.8"


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It must be almost Halloween cos I've been seeing sooo many themed recipes and projects. Will you be having a Halloween themed party this year? Seeing all these cute things makes me want to have some friends around and put on some crazy makeup and costumes. I've put together my faves for Halloween inspired food, DIY's and even costumes, some of these you can even do with/for your little ghouls and witches!
1. Googly Owl Cupcakes
These super cute cupcakes are perfect as a little treat before the real night owls come out. There are a few recipes around but I think these ones from 6 Bittersweets made with Oreos are the cutest around.
2. Witches' Brew
Don't worry about the calories in this colour changing party beverage as it's low carb and made from all natural ingredients. Don't believe me? Check it out here
3. Bats Swarm Wall Decor
Spookify your walls with these easy to make paper bats from Craft Passion. Printable templates are provided in the tutorial. I'm thinking these would look amazing as a photo booth backdrop!
4. Mini Ghost PinatasYou can make sure everyone gets enough treats with a few of these DIY ghost pinatas from Oh Happy Day. Fill them up with your favourite sweets and get whacking!
5. Dip Die Glitter Pumpkins
I love sparkles and this tasteful way of decorating a pumpkin could be perfect for a classy Halloween themed dinner party. I would even keep this in my lounge all year long! Thanks to the guys at P.S Heart for this glittery tutorial.
6. Doily Pumpkins
The warm, homely doily pumpkin from Allyson Baker Designs is my pick from them all. So easy and once you're done with it as a piece of decoration, you can peel the doilies off and cook it up into your fave cup of pumpkin soup!
7. Troll Doll Child
Stuck on what costume to wear for the scary season? Try this look for you or your little wee monster thanks to Jamilia Jean Photography.
8. Breaking Bad
Finally, with this cult show finishing not long ago, I'm sure many people are keen to hang out with Jesse and Walt one last time. I think these guys have done it best! Have a great Halloween and hope you all get loads of treats!


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Name: Sonic Colours (Nintendo Wii)
Platform: Wii
Genre: Adventure Games
Release Date: 12 Nov 2010
Barcode: 5055277008629
An extraordinary amusement park has been seen orbiting around the home planet of Sonic the Hedgehog and rumours are spreading that an alien race of Wisps who have a unique colorful energy are being held captive there by the evil Dr. Eggman. Soon after arriving at the amusement park Sonic discovers he is able to use these mysterious alien forces to help the Wisps escape! Sonic Colors for the Wii seamlessly combines both 3D and classic 2D game play perspectives.Sonic Colors sees Sonic accelerating to adrenaline-pumping super speeds and blasting through obstacles in ways never before seen in a Sonic game. The alien Wisp's featured in the game each have a unique 'Color Power' that once freed Sonic is able to absorb while speeding through the various theme park inspired planets. The Wisp energy enables Sonic to create new paths through the stages by drilling through the ground (Yellow Drill) for example or speeding through the stage as a laser (Cyan Laser). Stringing the Wisp power
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Combining SKINS scientifically proven compression technology with outstanding thermal properties, our A200 Youth Thermal Compression Long Tights will help your leg muscles perform better for longer whatever your sport.
SKINS A200 Youth Thermal Compression Long Tights use engineered gradient compression to help oxygenate your muscles to power up your legs and help to re-circulate blood lactate.
They have a unique unisex shape designed to wrap and support key muscle groups to reduce vibration while you're out proving who is best. So the soreness you might experience the next day will be reduced and you can get back out again in no time.
Get the advantages of adult SKINS in a compact package…and there will be no need to let cold weather stand in your way!


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Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus
Englewood Christian Church – Indianapolis
April 3-5, 2014
A conversation curated by Chris Smith and John Pattison,
co-authors of the Slow Church book (coming June 2014, IVP / Praxis Books)
Slow Food and the other Slow movements hold important lessons for the American churches. They compel us to ask ourselves tough questions about the ground our faith communities have ceded to the cult of speed. And they invite all of us—clergy, theologians and laypeople—to start exploring and experimenting with the possibilities of Slow Church. Not as another church growth strategy, but as a way of re-visioning what it means to be communities of believers gathered and rooted in particular places at a particular time. Just as Slow Food offers a pointed critique of industrialized food cultures and agricultures, Slow Church can help us unmask and repent of our industrialized and McDonaldized approaches to church. It can also spur our imaginations with a rich vision of the holistic, interconnected and abundant life together to which God has called us in Christ Jesus.
The aim of this conference is to introduce participants to Slow Church, through lectures by theologians whose work has given shape to Slow Church and by creating ample spaces in which participants can engage in conversation with the speakers and with one another around the themes of the lectures.
We hope that you can join us for this important conversation
with some of the theologians whose work
has given shape to Slow Church!
When: April 3-5, 2014 (Thursday evening through Saturday lunch)
Where: Englewood Christian Church / Indianapolis
Cost: $149
*** One-Day Registrations are now available for Friday and Saturday!
*** Starting Feb 8, Students can register at the student rate of $99!
(Use the promotion code: STUDENT2014 when you check out)
This price includes 6 locally-sourced meals during the conference
Keynote Speakers Include: Willie Jennings, Christine Pohl, David Fitch, Phil Kenneson, Carol Johnston
(Plus one other distinguished speaker, who will be announced soon)
Praise for the Slow Church book:
(Available for Pre-Order from Amazon or IV Press )
This thoughtful, discerning book advocates "slow" in faith and in life. This advocacy is a recognition that faith is a practice of relational fidelity that cannot be reduced to contractual or commodity transaction. The authors ponder and reflect on this summons with both pastoral sensitivity and missional passion. Readers eager for an evangelically paced life will pay close attention to this advocacy.
– Walter Brueggemann
Chris and John have done a fantastic job of envisioning a wholesomely sustainable, spiritually alluring, and thoroughly kingdom-centric church that is simply fulfilling its purpose of witnessing to Jesus in the rhythms of God's grace. I just have to join in! An inspiring read.
– Alan Hirsch
Contact us:
If you have any questions about this gathering, any suggestions or if you want print/electronic resources to help promote the Slow Church conference, please drop us an email:
englewood.conferences ( AT ) gmail ( dot ) com
or by phone, you can contact Chris Smith at: 317 . 639 . 1541


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A comic collection from the last few months:
The Truthiness Shall Set You Freak
- GoLo or Go Homies May 21, 2019I found this Lowrider Magazine trophy on the corner of Haight and Ashbury in front of the Gap (which closed in 2007) and when David Gonzales' 'Homies' first came out in the early Noughts I spent a small fortune collecting … Continue reading →
- Welding mask, about $8 February 17, 2019Tempting but I'm afraid that it would be too big for my suitcase and I'm pretty sure they won't let me take it as a carry-on.
- Huancayo, Peru January 28, 2019My destination, Huancayo, is 10,692ft/3,259m above sea level. I live about 260ft/83m above it. I have altitude sickness meds and know about mata de coca but I'm still concerned. I had infantile asthma and even when I ran long distance … Continue reading →
- Watts Towers January 25, 2019Glad to finally Simon Rodia's amazing sculptures in person. They're undergoing major restoration so we couldn't get in but I still enjoyed them.
- Watts Towers January 25, 2019Glad to finally see
- Free Coffee for TSA January 25, 2019Today I bought a 30 cup catering container to give to the TSA folks who are being forced to work without pay
- Homies Go Low January 24, 2019I found this 2001 trophy from Lowrider Clothing on the corner of Haight & Ashbury on my way to work many years ago. When David Gonzales' 'Homies' first came out in the early Noughts I spent a small fortune collecting … Continue reading →
- Norman Just Wants You to Be Clean January 23, 2019
- Scientists Place Trump's Face in Baboon Feces December 18, 2018I strongly suspect that it was revealed by the illustrator or the scientists who published the paper. What's the point of a great prank if you're the only one who knows about it. On 31 January 2018, Kenneth Chiou and … Continue reading →
- Wonderful Idea for Bus Drivers to Learn What it Feels Like to Be a Bicyclist October 26, 2018In Cariacica, Brazil, part of the bus driver training is to have the drivers ride on a stationary bike while a bus zooms by them at top speed, to give them a sense of how cyclists feel. What a brilliant … Continue reading →
- GoLo or Go Homies May 21, 2019
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For the lady who loves Star Trek and doesn't mind hearing the same joke over and over again, Etsy seller VaLa Jewellery offers this engagement ring in the shape of the Starfleet insignia. And, in Federation-appropriate fashion, it's not studded with a diamond, but instead with a white sapphire. The ring is sterling silver, though, and not gold-pressed latinum.
Star Trek Insignia Ring [Etsy via Neatorama]


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Miss. killer overpowered detective during questioning
Hear Mayor Harvey Johnson talk about fallen Jackson Police Detective Eric Smith on the night he was murdered by a suspect he was interviewing
JACKSON, Miss. — A homicide suspect argued with an 18-year police veteran in an interview room Thursday, overpowering him and shooting him to death with his own gun, law enforcement officials said.
The suspect then turned the same gun on himself inside police headquarters, Mississippi investigators said Friday as officials in the state's capital and largest city were reeling over the killing of one of their own inside a high-security building.
STORY: Officer, suspect dead at police HQ
"This is indeed a sad day for our city," said Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. He identified the slain officer as Detective Eric Smith, who had spent the past several years investigating homicides and was married to a sergeant in the department.
"Detective Smith was an excellent officer from all reports," Johnson said. "He'd just been recognized as one of Jackson's best. And obviously, the men and women of the police department are taking this very hard. They protect and serve every day."
A Jackson police officer last was killed on duty in 2010, when Patrolman Glen Agee was shot and killed by a prisoner arrested for aggravated assault and domestic violence who was being transported to the county's jail. That suspect also had shot the officer with his own gun after a struggle, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Across the country a spate of law-enforcement officers have been shot in recent weeks under various circumstances: Mingo County, W.Va.'s sheriff was killed Wednesday in his car. An Indianapolis police officer was wounded Tuesday during a traffic stop. Two Detroit police officers were wounded, one critically, in a Tuesday shootout. The Kaufman County, Texas, prosecutor and his wife were slain in their home this past weekend after one of his assistants was shot nearly two months previously. And Colorado's corrections chief was killed last month in his home.
In Thursday's shooting shortly before 6 p.m. CT, Smith had been questioning Jeremy Powell, 23, arrested in connection with the slaying of Christopher Alexander, 20, whose body had been found Monday just west of Interstate 55 and the Pearl River. Alexander had been stabbed in the neck.
"Obviously, they don't expect this kind of occurrence to happen, but they live with this possibility each and every day," Johnson said.
Smith was about 40 years old, started with the Jackson Police Department in 1995 and lived in the Jackson suburb of Clinton, Miss. He and his wife, Eneke "Nicki" Williams Smith, have two teenage sons.
"He was probably one of the better detectives JPD had," said Lee Partee, who used to work with Eric Smith and now is director of security at Canton, Miss., Public Schools. "You can't ever let your guard down in this type of work."
He said he's worked in law enforcement since 1973 and keeps wondering how the incident happened.
"I don't know what went wrong," Partee said twice.
As this city of about 175,000 mourns the slain detective, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation begins its probe into the incident, standard procedure in such cases.
"He was a very thorough and knowledgeable detective," Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith said. He was "lead detective on most of our cases" and was scheduled to be in court Friday in another case.
A Jackson city councilman said he understood that more than one officer had been in the third-floor interview room.
"Sometimes everything goes against you and bad things happen," Interim Clinton Police Chief Mike Warren said. "We don't know what happened in this case, but we will later, I'm sure."
It's extremely rare for a shooting to occur inside a police station, said Tony Carleton, chief of the Tupelo, Miss., Police Department and longtime law-enforcement officer.
"If something like that was to happen here, I'd bring chaplains in to make sure we're able to talk to the families about it. We also would bring in the state Highway Patrol to work the case," he said. "Any time you have a shooting like that, you want a third party to work the case. You don't want to do that with your own officer. You get too emotionally involved."
Bishop Bill Watson, pastor of Rise Again Christian Center Church here stood with a candle in the misting rain Thursday night near the police station.
"(I'm here) just to let people involved know that we care, and we're listening, and we're standing with them to lend support," Watson said, saying he wants Smith's family to know that God would see them through the tragedy. "As paramount as it is, the sun will certainly rise again."
Contributing: Ruth Ingram and Emily Le Coz, The (Jackson, Miss.) Clarion-Ledger; and The Associated Press


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The primary purpose of the "WHO-CODE" is to protect mothers and babies from the highly effective, aggressive and predatory marketing of substitutes for breastfeeding (i.e. infant formula, bottles, artificial nipples) at the most vulnerable period of their lives, the birth of a new baby.
Health workers helping vulnerable new moms and babies, day after day, have discovered an alarming trend: in areas where formula and bottles are marketed heavily, breastfeeding rates go down, and infection, disease and mortality go up. This happens in countries around the globe, independent of a country's economic status. In fact, it is estimated that globally, at least 1.5 million babies' lives could be saved every year from improved breastfeeding & complementary feeding; in the U.S., it is estimated that 900 babies' lives could be saved every year from improved breastfeeding rates, and $13 billion could be saved in health care and associated costs for ten pediatric diseases alone.
Some people don't believe that formula marketing affects a mother's decision to try breastfeeding or her ability to continue. It's understandable: it is human nature not to want to believe that we can be so easily duped out of protecting and advancing our own and our babies' health! So, before you read further, we urge you to please read this article on the 10 Most Successful Ad Campaigns of All Time. Read about what ad campaign helped Miller go from selling 7 million to 31 million barrels of beer, which ad increased Clairol's sales 800%, and how Nike's market share jumped from 18% to 43%. Now consider that in 2004, just as the U.S. government was rolling out its largest effort, the three-year, $40 million "Babies Were Born to Be Breastfed" awareness campaign, formula advertising almost doubled to $50 million annually. More importantly, the government's campaign was diluted and rendered ineffective under the influence of industry lobbyists. Further, under lobbying pressure, a valuable, national meta-study conclusively showing the association of breastfeeding and lower rates of disease was suppressed. No surprise: Breastfeeding rates went down. Breastfeeding was outmarketed, and this is precisely why examples of successful formula marketing make it into marketing textbooks. Try to remain objective while watching this extremely sophisticated formula commercial, and then consider it in the context of research showing that breastfeeding protects against SIDS and is critical in the NICU.
In recognition of the devastating effect of formula and bottle marketing, the World Health Organization and Unicef adopted the "WHO-CODE" in 1981. The "WHO-CODE" is short for the World Health Organization's International Code of the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes. Scores of countries have enacted legislation implementing all or many of the provisions of the Code, but the U.S. has not. Because "The Code" is a voluntary pledge, it is easy for countries to say they uphold the code even when they don't enforce the following stipulations:
- No advertising of breast milk substitutes to families. (Read: Why formula advertising is different from other types of advertising, making it predatory.)
- No free samples or supplies in the health care system.
- No promotion of products through health care facilities, including no free or low-cost formula.
- No contact between marketing personnel and mothers.
- No gifts or personal samples to health workers.
- No words or pictures idealizing artificial feeding, including pictures of infants, on the labels or the product.
- Information to health workers should be scientific and factual only.
- All information on artificial feeding, including labels, should explain the benefits of breastfeeding and the costs and hazards associated with artificial feeding.
- Unsuitable products should not be promoted for babies.
- All products should be of high quality and take account of the climate and storage conditions of the country where they are used.
Note that several of these stipulations forbid the marketing of infant formula to health care workers. Tremendous damage to mothers and babies occurs when formula companies market their products directly to parents through hospitals, physicians, health care professionals, and networking, peer support and "education" groups (such as expecting mother "classes", lunches or events). We love to claim we are savvier at looking past the claims of a print ad or commercial–even when studies show us that rates of breastfeeding decline when formula advertising increases–but it is undeniable that we are easily influenced and persuaded by our trusted doctors, family members, and peers. Formula companies are turning respected authorities, i.e. health professionals and organizations, into marketing arms for their product, a practice which is extremely unethical, and is especially hard for the public to see through. Marsha Walker of NABA has collected examples of formula companies sponsoring pediatrician conferences, donating to nursing professional associations, and providing "information" and gift bags to Ob/Gyns for their patients.
We've learned that formula companies donate to hospital NICUs–a terribly mixed message considering that intensive care babies need breastmilk the most–with the understanding that formula gift bags are pushed on breastfeeding mothers. Formula companies sponsor name badges, frappuccinos and breakfast "seminars" for hospital nurses, branded crib cards for the baby's hospital bassinet, and funding for the hospital's NICU.
Formula companies are now cross-marketing with maternity chains, huge baby registry sites and retail stores, photography studios like Olan Mills, and even Disney to undermine breastfeeding moms with coupons and giveaways. They know we all love coupons and giveaways! Our email addresses are being sold to formula companies and we, who struggle against the breastfeeding booby traps, are being zeroed in on and bombarded by formula marketing. Parenting, medical websites and well-known bloggers are protecting parents' "rights" to be educated by advertisements, instead of by unbiased physicians and feeding experts such as IBCLCs. Formula companies routinely advertise and win the top spots in Working Mothers Magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers, even though infant formula means more employee absenteeism, sick days, and higher health costs.
Unfortunately, formula marketing hurts not only breastfeeding mothers, but formula-feeding mothers too. A hefty marketing budget ($2-$3 BILLION globally) artificially drives up the price of formula, making it harder to afford for those who need it, and outcompeting lower-priced generic brands. It forces the U.S. government, health organizations and non-profits like ours to raise funds to market breastfeeding, educate hospitals and health organizations, physicians, nurses, and health professionals. The government purchases billions in infant formula for low-income women through the WIC program. Formula contracts, "new" formulations and advertising drives up this cost. Formula marketing experts are smart; they say that "breast is best" so we are lured into a false sense of security, yet there is no mention, ANYWHERE, of the next best thing to breastfeeding or a mother's pumped milk, which is screened donor milk. When mothers are being bombarded by inaccurate advertising, are they really making an informed choice?
Formula marketing has cleverly hijacked the conversation about infant feeding, playing "the guilt card" and igniting the mommy wars by pitting mothers against each other, instead of harnessing and focusing our energy to demand better maternity policies, Baby-Friendly Hospitals, employer protocol, and protection of mothers' rights. If more mothers were being allowed to achieve their personal breastfeeding goals without being discriminated against, harassed, or humiliated, fewer of the more zealous activists would be misplacing their energy by accosting or judging formula feeding moms–a practice that we strongly condemn. As for guilt, the only people who should feel guilty are those who know about the negative impact of formula marketing and do it anyway.
If you are interested in learning about how formula marketing tactics negatively impact breastfeeding rates, we encourage you to read this summary of Selling Out Mothers and Babies, by Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC, or order the full report. For a list of recent Code Violations, see the IBFAN-ICDC website, and if you want to report a violation, CLICK HERE.
We have one of the lowest breastfeeding rates of any industrialized country, and one of the highest infant and maternal mortality rates of any industrialized country. We can do better!
What can we do to raise awareness of the WHO-Code in the U.S.? What can we do to demand that laws are put in place to enforce it?
Organizations & Resources:
World Health Organization: Health Implications of Direct Advertising of Infant Formula
World Health Organization: Frequently Asked Questions on the WHO CODE


text: We found Tokyo based illustrator, Kimiaki Yaegashi, on our B/D Flickr Pool and I have to say what a find! Kimiaki's electrifying illustrations of sexual, surreal interactions between beautiful women, men, animals, and a chubby little girl is amazing. Her 3D, sexual, and wonderfully off-center styled would make a killer business card design. We are always on the search for amazing artists, join in on the B/D Flickr Pool and you might find yourself featured on the blog as well.


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Our B for Bear resources are organised into three parts: fun facts, games and printables. You can work through the unit in any order you like.
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Kids like learning about wild animals. This part of the unit connects English with kids' interests. Young learners can build vocabulary and develop their reading skills, while at the same time broading their knowledge of animals.
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First, kids learn six words (all start with the letter B) through pictures and sounds. Then they practise new vocabulary by playing fun word games.
B-Words: bat, bear, bee, bird, buffalo, butterfly
Pictures. You can use the pictures to practise English by doing simple exercises. For example, ask kids to describe the picture, make sentences that go with it, ask questions about the picture, and so on.
Sounds. You play sound when click on a picture. The audio files are in the mp3 format which works in the newest versions of all major browsers. If you can't hear them, here is some support information.
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Enjoy our printables that can help children develop their vocabulary and reading skills in a fun way. The worksheet includes a variety of word games for practising and reinforcing new language. The reader sheet comes with amazing animal facts.