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Thursday 28 March 2019 (other days)
Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent
Christ the Lord was tempted and suffered for us. Come, let us adore him.
Or: O that today you would listen to his voice: harden not your hearts.
Year: C(I). Psalm week: 3. Liturgical Colour: Violet.
About the author of the Second Reading in today's Office of Readings:
|Second Reading: Tertullian (c.155 - c.240)
|40 Days and 40 Ways: Thursday, 3rd week of Lent
|Dom Henry Wansbrough
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|Mid-morning reading (Terce)
|Isaiah 55:6-7 ©
Seek the Lord while he is still to be found, call to him while he is still near. Let the wicked man abandon his way, the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn back to the Lord who will take pity on him, to our God who is rich in forgiving.
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|Deuteronomy 30:2-3 ©
If you return to the Lord your God, if you obey his voice with all your heart and soul in everything I enjoin on you today, you and your children, then the Lord your God will bring back your captives and will have pity on you.
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|Hebrews 10:35-36 ©
Continue to have confidence, since the reward is so great. You will need endurance to do God's will and gain what he has promised.
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So the thing about ice cream sandwiches is...
They're messy and therefore a bit irksome.
I feel as though I should put my hair in pigtails before I eat one.
They taste so very good! It is difficult to get enough ice cream in there to have a good ice cream to cookie ratio. Everytime I make them at home, there's way too much cookie. Plus, if I pack more ice cream on there, I can't physically fit it in my mouth. Do you see the conundrum?
You can't just use any cookie. It has to be one that is edible despite being partially frozen.
My conclusions...
Bake thin cookies. When cooled, load on the ice cream and eat immediately. Yum! My chocolate brownie cookies were superb for ice cream sandwiches!
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What Does It Take To Dive Into Dangerous Waters?
It's the TED Radio Hour from NPR. I'm Guy Raz. I'm really intrigued by this story from when you were - I don't know, four or five - and your dad told you about your name - about Nyad.
DIANA NYAD: Yeah, yeah.
RAZ: This is Diana Nyad, the long-distance swimmer.
NYAD: My dad was a Greek-Egyptian. He spoke in a very thick accent. He was dramatic, he was theatrical, he was a emotional. And the day I turned 5, he calls me in - we had a little den - and he said, come here. Come here, darling. Today, you are 5 years old and I have been waiting for this day because today, darling, I am going to tell you the most significant thing I will ever tell you.
Look in the dictionary - Naiad. In Greek Mythology, the Naiad swam in the lake, river, fountain and ocean to protect for the gods, all right? Now, look in my eyes. Next definition - Naiad - girl or woman champion swimmer. Oh my God, darling, your destiny is written in black and white.
So the word - I became a swimmer. And oddly enough, I'm a Naiad. But that's not the word I heard - I heard the word champion. And I - I believe it. I believe it's somewhere deep on a cellular level.
RAZ: In 2013, Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida in open water - no shark cage, no breaks. And the thing about it was, she'd been trying to do that swim for more than 30 years. She tried and failed on four different occasions before she eventually made it. But the question is why? Why did she persist?
Well, our show today is all about people like Diana - champions - ideas about their drive, their perseverance, and sometimes even the genetics that propel them to accomplish amazing feats of athletic achievement.
Here's Diana Nyad on the Ted stage.
NYAD: Yeah, so a couple years ago I was turning 60 and I don't like being 60. And I started grappling with this existential angst of what little I had done with my life. Who had I become? How had I spent my valuable time? How could this have gone by like lightning?
And I decided the remedy to all this malaise was going to be for me to chase an elevated dream. It was an old dream that was from so many years ago - three decades ago. The only sort of world-class swim I had tried and failed at back in my twenties was going from Cuba to Florida. It was deep in my imagination. No one's ever done it without a shark cage. It's probably at my speed at my age - for anybody's speed at anybody's age - going to take 60, maybe 70 hours of continuous swimming, never getting out on the boat. And I started to train. I hadn't swum for 31 years.
RAZ: When most of us think about swimming, we think about like swimming in a bay or in a protected area of the ocean or in a swimming pool. But on this swim, you're not only out in the open water, you've got the Gulf Stream running right under you, which is like a giant river.
NYAD: Yes, oh, yes it is. You know, there's this hundred plus mile difference between the North Shore of Cuba and the South Shore of Florida - the Keys. And over most of that span of the hundred miles, the Gulf Stream shrinks and expands every day. Some days it's only 40 miles across, some days it's 80 miles across.
And this current has a countercurrent below it. And then what you got to picture, Guy, though, is it's not just the stream itself but the eddies that are swirling. These are these counterclockwise eddies. Picture them like a vortex 'cause once you're in them, you're never out of them ever.
I stood on that shore and I looked across that - to that long, long faraway horizon and I asked myself - do you have it? And I started swimming and oh my God it was glassy. And we know it - all 50 people on the boat - we all knew this was it. This was our time.
And I reminded myself a couple hours in it's not going to feel this good all the way across. And I was thinking of the hyperthermia and maybe some shoulder pain, but no - two hours in - wham. Never in my life - I knew there were Portuguese man-of-war, all kinds of moon jellies, all kinds of things - but the box jellyfish from the southern oceans is not supposed to be in these waters. And I was on fire - excruciating, excruciating pain. I'd feel like boiling hot oil I'd been dipped in and I'm yelling out, fire, fire, fire.
And the next thing is paralysis. I'd feel it in the back and then I'd feel it in the chest up here and I can't breathe. And now I'm not swimming with a nice long stroke, I'm sort of crabbing at this rate. Then come convulsions. And at 41 hours, this body couldn't make it. The devastation of those stings had taken the respiratory system down so that couldn't make the progress I wanted, and the dream was crushed.
RAZ: I mean, it's amazing because just a year later you were back out there. You were trying the same swim again with the same jellyfish.
NYAD: Well, you come back to say what next? Will I wear pantyhose over the face? Will I wear this and this? And finally this last time, I went to a prostheticist - he makes all kinds of masks for people who have had grenades blow up in their faces, who've had fires and are going to have to have skin grafts on their faces. He makes these beautiful eerie silicon masks, and he made one for me. It took us a year to get the breathing right, to get the eyes right. But I wore that mask and that was the last hurrah because I had surgeon's gloves, I had a tight like sprinter's kind of suit, and now finally, I had the face - even the mouth covered - 'cause those animals are genius at finding animal skin and protein at night.
So I didn't go out there thinking I'm just so tough I'm going to get stung again - no. I went back saying I'm going to go to the nth degree to find a way of swimming through them whereby they cannot sting me. It's the only way.
RAZ: (Laughing) It's terrifying.
NYAD: It's crazy stuff, isn't it?
It's the fifth time I stand on this shore - the Cuban shore - looking out at that distant horizon believing again that I'm going to make it. The team is proud of our four attempts. Bonnie is my best friend and head handler. And as we're looking out, kind of a surreal moment before the first stroke standing on the rocks at Marina Hemingway, Bonnie and I look at each other and we say, this year, the mantra is - and I've been using it in training - find a way. Let's find our way to Florida.
And we started. And for the next 53 hours - oh, it was an intense, unforgettable life experience to be in the azure blue of the Gulf Stream. You're looking down miles and miles and miles to feel the majesty of this blue planet we live on. It's awe-inspiring.
And then there are the crises. The vomiting starts, the seawater, you're not well, you're wearing a jellyfish mask for the ultimate protection. The hypothermia sets in. The water's 85 degrees and yet you're losing weight and using calories. And as you come over toward the side of the boat - not allowed to touch it, not allowed to get out - but Bonnie and her team hands me nutrition and asks me what I'm doing, how - am I all right?
And coming into that third morning Bonnie made a decision that I was suffering. I was hanging on by a thread. And she said come here, and I came close to the boat and she said look, look out there. And I saw a stream of white light along the horizon. And I said, it's going to be morning soon. She said no, those are the lights of Key West. It was 15 more hours, which for most swimmers would be a long time.
NYAD: And now the shore is coming. And there's just a little part of me that's sad the epic journey is going to be over. But the point is and the point was that every day of our lives is epic. And I'll tell you, when I walked up onto that beach - staggered up onto that beach - it was a very real moment with that crowd, with my team. We did it - I didn't do it - we did it.
RAZ: It's amazing if you think about it this capacity that you have almost to be able to defy human capability.
NYAD: You know what I think it really is? I think it's the fear not of dying - I'm quite accepting of that - but I think that my motivation in feeling that tremendous pressure that our time is so precious and so limited - that's what drives me. That's what drives me to dream big and not give into fears.
RAZ: Yeah. I mean, it seems like you were more scared of not making it, right? That you were of...
NYAD: Bingo.
RAZ: ...Than you were of being killed.
NYAD: Guy, bingo. I think it's interesting, you know, I think when you talk to writers and scientists, you know, who are working on one particular project all their careers and certainly athletes - I think the fear of failure is stronger, you know, more motivating than any other fear they've got. I know for me, you know, when I stand on that shore - which as you know I did five times - I wasn't saying I hope I don't get eaten by a shark. I hope that box jellyfish doesn't come up and get me again. I hope maybe we get someone luck with the currents. Maybe all that's buzzing around low, but more than anything I don't want to fail. I want that destination. I want it.
RAZ: Diana Nyad on September 2, 2013, she walked ashore on Key West after swimming for 53 hours from Cuba.
RAZ: You can hear both of her TED talks at ted.npr.org. I'm Guy Roz. In a moment, more ideas on what makes a champion. This is the Ted Radio Hour from NPR.
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Comedian Kevin James has a lot of talents, but none are better than coming across as a likeable and bumbling everyman. He has one of those faces that's immediately sympathetic and coupled with his wit, he always seems like a good guy to be friends with. He tapped into the persona during his long run on King Of Queens, during his time as a stand-up and more recently in Here Comes The Boom
Ben Affleck's Oscar baiting Argo settled for a close second place with $20 million. That wasn't quite enough to top his previous directorial effort The Town which bowed in at $23 million. The drop is most easily blamed on the fact that Jon Hamm wasn't cast this time around.
Both Kevin James and Henry Winkler have been big parts of Adam Sandler's production label Happy Madison for years now. Separately they've both been in a number of projects that company has made, including The Waterboy, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Click, Grown Ups, and Little Nicky, and they actually both appeared in You Don't Mess With The Zohan.
As much as I am a fan of slapstick and willfully silly comedy, I have to admit: I don't like a single Kevin James movie…at least none of his live-action ones. I adore Monster House where he lends his voice to a skeptical cop, and Hotel Transylvania, where he plays a solidly sweet Frankenstein's monster, is actually surprisingly fun. But when it comes to the rest…seriously, yikes.
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Republican Eric Bodenweiser has officially suspended his campaign for the District 19 state senate seat, a spokesman for the Sussex County GOP reported late Friday night.
Republican Eric Bodenweiser has officially suspended his campaign for the District 19 state senate seat, a spokesman for the Sussex County GOP reported late Friday night.
"I have received word that he sent an email to state Republican [committee] chairman John Sigler a few hours ago to say he has suspended his campaign for personal reasons," said Sherwood "Duke" Brooks of the Sussex County Republican Committee.
Bodenweiser did not return multiple messages seeking comment. No one answered the door at his home in Georgetown or at his campaign headquarters earlier in the day.
Word of Bodenweiser's decision to suspend his campaign came less than 24 hours after media reports began to surface that Delaware State Police are investigating the 53-year-old retired businessman.
Those reports followed Bodenweiser's conspicuous absence from scheduled appearances at several high-profile campaign events over the last week.
Bodenweiser failed to appear at the annual Wings and Wheels event in Georgetown on Saturday, despite having paid $75 for a table. He also did not show up to the Sussex Republican Committee's meeting on Monday or a candidate's forum at the American Legion Post 28 in Millsboro on Tuesday.
Brooks, who said he spoke to Bodenweiser on Monday, reported that the state senate candidate told him pressing family issues had prevented his appearance at Wings and Wheels.
"In every case, family comes first so I had no reason to doubt or question him," Brooks said. "At this point, all I know is what he told me and what I've read in the paper."
Although rumors that Bodenweiser is the subject of an alleged police investigation have been swirling throughout the senate district in recent days, Delaware State Police have so far declined to dispel those reports.
"As with any investigation that the state police may or may not be conducting, I can neither confirm nor deny any criminal investigation that may be ongoing as to not compromise the integrity of any interviews or investigative measures utilized to thoroughly and comprehensively investigate any crime," state police spokesman Sgt. Paul Shavack said in an email Friday.
"I've heard the rumors, but I tend to discount them because the fact is, this is politics and people will say anything to hurt their opponent or a candidate with whom they might disagree," Brooks said. "I consider Bodie to be a personal friend and wish him all the best, but if it turns out there is a criminal probe of some kind, I think he has done the right and honorable thing by stepping aside to focus on that."
Because Bodenweiser has only suspended his campaign and not officially withdrawn from the race, his name will remain on the Nov. 6 general election ballot, preventing the Republican Party from appointing a candidate to face Democratic candidate Jane Hovington, a 62-year-old Georgetown resident and community activist.
Brooks said he anticipates party members will begin rallying their support behind former Georgetown mayor Brian Pettyjohn, a Republican who formally filed in as a write-in candidate for the state senate seat Oct. 1.
"As a party, it is our job to get Republicans elected to office, and I think the party at the county and state level will do what we can to make sure Mr. Pettyjohn is our next state senator in District 19," he said.
Pettyjohn said Bodenweiser's decision would not affect his write-in campaign.
"We will continue our efforts to educate the public about how write-ins work while delivering my message throughout the district," he said. "I believe we might pick up some support now that I'm the only Republican actively running, but it won't change the way we approach the election."
Although Pettyjohn has been critical of Bodenweiser in the past, the Georgetown resident said he draws no satisfaction from the recent turn of events.
"Obviously, Eric is going through some very serious times and even though he was my opponent, I've known him a long time and I hate to see anyone go through something like this," he said. "My thoughts and my prayers go out Eric and his family right now."


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McMINNVILLE,Ore. – Mickey Inns threw for two touchdowns and caught a 17-yard scoring pass, and Josh Hill rushed for 113 yards to power fifth-ranked Linfield past Menlo 30-9 Saturday in the Wildcats' season-opener at Maxwell Field.
Though the teams slogged through a scoreless first quarter, the Wildcats never trailed in the contest, opening up leads of 14-0 and 30-3. The 'Cats kept their record against Menlo perfect (14-0) in what could well have been the final meeting between the two programs.
Safety Colin Forman totaled a game-high 10 tackles, and end Brynnan Hyland had two sacks among his five stops for the Wildcats (1-0), who held the Oaks (0-1) to 265 yards of offense, including just 118 through the air.
Two unsuccessful field goal attempts by Josh Kay in the first quarter kept the Linfield offense muted in the early going. Hill, who rushed for nearly 1,000 yards as a junior, carried the ball 18 times, though the senior tailback never reached the endzone. A former quarterback at Westview High School, Hill did connect with Inns for a sneaky halfback pass in the third quarter that gave the hosts a 23-3 advantage.
Menlo struggled to sustain drives, going 4-for-15 on third-down plays. The Linfield defense piled up four sacks, forced a safety, and recovered two fumbles, including a 79-yard return by Michael MacClanathan for a touchdown. MacClanthan's game-clinching play in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter stands the second-longest fumble return on record at Linfield.
Menlo came away with a meaningless fourth-quarter touchdown with 7:13 to play, when quarterback Matt Pelasasa scooted over from the 4 to to make it 30-9. Pelasasa led the Oaks with 118 yards passing while adding a team-high 51 yards rushing.
Wildcats punter Josh Repp averaged a stellar 44.5 yards per attempt, including a long effort of 51 yards.
Whistled 10 times for 98 yards in penalties, Linfield was its own worst enemy at times. And with just three third-down conversions in 12 tries, the Wildcats' execution was typical of an early season game.
COMING UP: Linfield hosts Hardin-Simmons of the American Southwest Conference Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The Wildcats and Cowboys have met four times previously with each team winning twice.


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Orchestration Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Cor anglais*, 3 Clarinets in Bb, Bass clarinet*, 2 Bassoons2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (Glockenspiel, Tambourine, Triangle, Cymbals, Bass drum)Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)Jupiter is the fourth of seven movements in The Planets Suite which Holst begun composing in 1914. He completed the suite in 1916 but the first complete public performance did not take place until 1920. It was an immediate success and has remained so ever since. He later used the lovely centre section for the hymn "I vow to thee my country". The original was for a large orchestra. This arrangement has been made to make it more accessible to the average orchestra; the instruments marked with an asterisk in the orchestration list above may be omitted if necessary as any essential notes they have are cued in other parts.Duration: 6½ minutesA PACK comprises an A4 sized full score plus a complete set of parts including strings 4/4/3/4/2.
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In Photos: The True Cost of the Tar Sands
Conservation photographer Garth Lenz's exhibition seeks to show the impact of tar sands oil extraction.
Garth Lenz is an award winning conservation photographer whose work has been seen in shows around the globe. Recently he appeared at a TEDx event in Victoria, BC Canada with his exhibition, The True Cost of Oil.
Through Lenz's photography, this exhibit showcases the beauty of some of Canada's pristine environments—and the dire impact that tar sands oil extraction has on them.
For Gulf residents, the BP oil spill made the problem of unchecked corporate power painfully clear.
Why a First Nations student from British Columbia is taking on a controversial trans-Canadian pipeline project—through song.
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Ville wrote:Few days? Hmm my machine update seems to go on halt then
Ordering it right away when it comes out. Or is it open beta?
Carlo wrote:Dear Realsoft3D users,
We are glad to officially announce that the first version of DynAtomic will be released at the end of september 2005.
First version will come with the cloth and the soft object module.
The price of a single DynAtomic commercial module license will be:
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- DynAtomic | Soft: 260 Euro
A special offer will be available for the first three months:
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Other licences options:
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- Students license cannot upgrade and do not come with any support. (Only basic support will be available). Also, students license cannot be upgraded to commercial license.
All the Winners of the Realsoft3D's image contests will get the full commercial pack mentioned above (Instead of the separate module sponsored for each contests) that is:
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The SAI 50+: World's Most Valuable Internet Startups
Welcome to the SAI 50+: The Most Valuable Internet Startups
Facebook tops our list again, with a valuation of $6.5 billion. Facebook has grown at a tremendous clip this year, but digital media multiples have come down so Facebook's value has stayed the same.
Rounding out the top five: Wikipedia, which we think could be worth $5 billion if it tried to make money; Betfair, the online gambling site; NewEgg, the e-commerce site that recently filed to go public; and Craigslist, which we think could be worth $3 billion if it tried to generate revenue in earnest.
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Last year, we created the SAI 25, in which we valued and ranked some of the world's leading private digital companies.
This year we expanded our search and analysis. We found a lot more companies that are earning a lot of money or growing their audience rapidly. The result is this year's new and improved "SAI 50+" -- 60 of the world's most valuable private digital startups.
Notable companies not included on last year's list include NewEgg and GoDaddy, whose domain registration and hosting business is generating about $700 million in revenue per year.
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When transmogrification was first released, tier gear was the talk of the town. Black Temple groups were organized, classic raids were soloed, honor was hoarded for Burning Crusade PVP sets. To me, though, armor is just a backdrop. It's the scenery behind the Mona Lisa. The picture wouldn't be complete without it, but it isn't the focus. While the rest of my friends were obsessing over tier gear (except Tyler Caraway, who will still just look like a boomkin 24/7), I found myself agonizing over one simple question: Which weapons would I wear?


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The challenges on this blog will be of a nice variety: sketch, color, theme, embellishments, inspiration, etc. The design team will be picking weekly 'Winner' and that winner will be welcome to join us the following week as a guest designer. We will also choose three 'Top 3' favorite cards that will be featured in a winner post. This blog challenge is for cards only.
Our first challenge will begin on Oct 22nd and I will be looking for some members to join me on a design team. If you are interested leave a comment for me on this post. This design team call runs from now until October 15th. Here are a few requirements-
Design Team RequirementsDesign team applicants should have a blog that is updated regularly and your blog should be at least 6 months old. Must be available to participate in weekly challenges and post them on your blog Monday mornings. Your cards should be finished, photographed, and posted onto our facebook group by 9pm (EST) Sundays.
This term will run from the beginning of Nov until the end of December 2012. (The next design team will begin in January 2013). You will also need to leave comments for those who enter our challenges, not to worry we will divide up the comments if needed). You need to have a facebook account since our group will communicate through facebook. And most of all have fun! I've been on several design teams and it's been wonderful, plus I met several wonderful blogging friends that way so I hope you're ready to give it a try and enter my first ever design team call. I will be looking for 5-6 design team members.


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FX is bringing viewers back to the Cold War with their new original series The Americans, which is the channel's attempt at an espionage thriller. It's an ambitious attempt that should draw in spy buffs, but this freshman series has a few steps more to go before it completes its mission of winning over audiences.
When it comes to their original drama series, FX never does anything lightly, and The Americans is no exception. It does its best to ground us in the period, opening in 1981 and moving forward from there, as we're introduced to Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys) and his wife Elizabeth (Keri Russell), who are KGB spies posing as an average suburban family in Washington, D.C., with their two kids. Watching the series does feel like moving backward in time, though enough background is dropped throughout for anyone who isn't up on their history.
The program should also sway anyone who still thinks of Keri Russell as the title character from Felicity. In the pilot alone, Elizabeth seduces a Department of Justice official and is unafraid to get physical with a target she and her husband have kidnapped and stuffed in the back of their car. Though there are moments when she and Rhys go almost too far in the cold and calculating department, to the point of being near robotic, Russell is intriguing in a part that's far different from what she's known for.
There are plot points here that hint at intriguing questions: is Philip truly comfortable with Elizabeth or with their mission? If the show explores the emotional and moral dilemmas of its characters that it suggests early on, this could be a great character piece, as well as an entertaining thriller.
The series isn't flawless, though: within its first two episodes, it fails to truly establish anyone outside of its two protagonists, leaving the contingent of FBI agents and assorted other US government employees feeling like caricatures. Noah Emmerich is miscast in the role of Stan Beeman, the FBI Counterintelligence agent who just happens to move into the Jennings' neighborhood; he's long been a great supporting actor, but the role just begs for someone who stands out more, especially when all the other characters around Beeman are so flat.
It creates an interesting dilemma for the audience: the characters we're supposed to become invested in, in fact the only characters we get any real sense of, are the ones acting against our government. Will the average viewer want to be rooting for these two to get away with their crimes? Homeland has managed to sustain this concept for two seasons in the person of Nicholas Brody, but that show also has Damian Lewis to its name.
Therein lies the major dilemma for The Americans. Unlike other FX original series, there's no one here that really captivates the audience, like Timothy Olyphant does for Justified and Glenn Close did in Damages. The network's best series have always been anchored by a strong lead performance, and while Russell and her compatriots are fine enough, they're not exceptional. They've got plenty of room to grow, and they'll need to if this show is going to succeed in the long term.
There's enough in the initial two episodes that should satisfy audiences who enjoy this genre, or are intrigued by the novelties of a show in a different time period and from an opposing point of view. The Americans certainly has a few starting points from which to mature into another success story for FX. But it will take some work before this gets mentioned in the same breath as Justified or Sons of Anarchy.
The Americans premieres tonight at 10 PM ET/PT on FX.
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More and more CEOs are getting restless and starting to beat the drum about Congress dragging its feet on the nation's looming budget problem.
"People say business leaders should be vocal," said Jeff Immelt, General Electric CEO Monday, on CNBC's "Squawk Box". "Look, we're vocal! This is a complete distraction…at a time when the country doesn't need it…. Let's get it done."
He wasn't alone. In fact, we've had a parade of them on CNBC.
More and more CEOs are pointing at the coming "fiscal cliff," a combination of tax hikes and budget cuts scheduled for early January, and claiming it is preventing them from making plans for expansion and investment. That, in turn, is keeping the economy flat.
"[It's] definitely the fiscal cliff," said Andrew Liveris, the CEO of Dow Chemical, who appeared on CNBC to discuss his company's cutback plans. "I'm one of those CEOs that believes we've just got to get our budget balanced again. We've got to show the world that we could be fiscally responsible. Both sides of the aisle have to get to work. And business and capital hates uncertainty and we have an unnecessary new uncertainty."
Most economists and business executives agree that the combination of tax hikes and government cutbacks planned for January would result in a recession. That prospect is likely to push Congress into action and come up with some sort of anti-"cliff" tax and budget compromise. Some believe that compromise may not come until after the presidential election or even until the new Congress takes over in early January.
Indeed billionaire investor Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, said he thinks there's a "pretty fair chance" the U.S. may go off the "fiscal cliff" for a "short time" before an eventual deal.
"It's going to get done," Buffett said. "The people won't stand for it not being done." (Related: Berkshire's Biggest Holdings)
"Whoever wins the election I think there will have to be a compromise," said Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, in an interview on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street." " I don't think the other side will go into a funk."
Still, that could mean up to three months of continued uncertainty for business. With corporate revenues beginning to soften in the most recent wave of earnings reports, Corporate America doesn't want Congress to sit still. And so expect more agitation from the business side.
"Business leaders from all different industries are getting involved because, no surprise, they can't function in this environment," said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a group helping to organize CEOs on the issue. "We all know some big changes are going to have to happen to the budget and until we make those decisions the economy is at really risk. And there's capital sitting on sidelines basically paralyzed until we know what the path forward is."
— Companies mentioned in this post include General Electric , Dow Chemical , Berkshire Hathaway , and Goldman Sachs .
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Name: ALCTS Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group
Event: Annual discussion and business meeting
Date: Sunday, June 29, 2008
Time: 8:00-10:00 (business meeting from approx. 9:15-10:00)
Place: Disneyland Hotel, North Exhibit Hall, Meeting Room B
The summer meeting of the Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group at ALA Annual will consist of a discussion followed by a business meeting. The topic of the discussion is "IT Support in Cataloging Departments."
In March of this year, Erin Stalberg from NCSU posed some questions on the metadatalibrarians list about the existence of organizational models which combine both metadata competencies and MARC competencies. The questions elicited few answers and much interest. We would like to devote our meeting time to an open discussion of issues such as technical competencies, metadata competencies, workflows which accommodate both Marc and other metadata schemas, and ways in which these skillsets can be brought into our departments and have them support all of our workflows.
The discussion leaders include: Erin Stalberg, Head, Metadata and Cataloging, North Carolina State University Libraries; Myung-Ja ("MJ") Han, Metadata Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Chamapign; and Christopher Cronin, Head of Digital Resources Cataloging, University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries Cataloging & Metadata Services Department.
Louise Ratliff, Chair of NRMIG has posted information on this informal forum to the Metadata Blog (http://blogs.ala.org/nrmig.php). Comments, questions and concerns about how your organization is blending traditional and new metadata skillsets and workflows are all welcome, and they will be collected and included in the discussion at ALA Annual.
Physical Delivery Discussion Group
Sunday, 06/29/08, 8-10 a.m.
Explore best practices related to the physical delivery of materials. Our goal is to increase and improve high volume, low cost delivery options to libraries. We'll discuss best related to physical delivery including but not limited to: contract negotiations; dealing with drivers and other customer service nightmares; can we save money by having standardized labels, packing, and delivery; surviving the gas price increases; and is 'contracting' really cheaper than doing it yourself?
Virtual Library Discussion Group
Monday, 06/30/08, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Virtual libraries and related online library services, including Library 2.0 services, will be the topic of this ongoing discussion. Join us and hear from those who have developed and managed these types of services. Both success stories and the challenges faced by libraries will be covered. All interested library staff are invited to join the discussion.
New Consultant Discussion Group
Saturday, 06/28/08, 4-5:30 p.m.
This discussion group will focus on skills for successful consulting, whether you are an organization-based consultant (a consultant at a state library or in a consortium, for example) or an independent consultant. Two experienced consultants will start the converation, and then there will be plenty of time to share your ideas, opinions, and questions with the group.
LSTA Coordinators Discussion Group
Sunday, 06/29/08, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
State coordinators for the Library services and Technology Act federal program meet to discuss state programs. Representatives of the Institute of Museum and Library Services provide updates on the five-year plan, program details and state-level grants.
LAMA Diversity Officers Discussion Group
Saturday, 06/28/08, 8:00-10:00am, Hilton Anaheim - Conference Room 14
You don't need to be a "diversity officer" to participate -- all with an interest in diversity are welcome to join the discussion. Potential topics include responsibilities of library diversity officers, recruitment and retention, and residency programs. Other topics and questions may be raised at the meeting.
LAMA Women Administrators Discussion Group
Sunday, 06/29/08, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Disneyland Hotel, No. Exhibit Hall, Mtg. Rm. D
Topic: The "Hillary Effect." Join us as we discuss whether women administrators/managers are held to a different level of standards and expectations for behavior and performance. If so, what are the pros and cons of this? Can we use this to our advantage? Should we?
Library 2.0, Business Reference and the Tech Savy Generation
Sunday, 06/29/08, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Business Reference Services Discussion Group is a vlively discussion forum of business resources and reference topics. Our discussion will first focus on the Library 2.0, business reference, and the tech savy generation, then open to other reference topics from the floor. This discussion group is open to all registered attendees.
Dual Assignments Discussion Group
Saturday, 06/28/08, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This discussion group focuses on timely topics that affect collection development/reference librarians in academic and public libraries.
Reference Sources and Web 2.0: Librarian's Perspectives
Monday, 06/30/08, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
In this dicussion forum, a panel of front-line reference librarians share their experiences and ideas pertaining to the influence of Web 2.0 on reference sources and the provision of reference service.
Genealogy & Local History Discussion Group
History Section
Saturday, 06/28/08, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The group will discuss current rends and activities in genealogy and local history librarianship, a growing area of interest among library patrons and researchers.
Hot Topics: Finding the Pod People: Looking at services and collections through podcasting
Saturday, 06/28/08, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Podcasting is currently one of the hottest tech trends. Libraries use podcasting to enhance and push out unknown collections and services to community members, students, and faculty keeping them 'plugged in.' This panel of experts will demonstrate how they have used podcasting to transform collections and deliver services to reach 'digital natives' in their world. Hs your library taken the podcasting plunge? Come to the meeting, ask questions and find out how you can use this 21st Century technology.
Virtual Reference Discussion Group
Saturday, 06/28/08, 4-5:30 p.m.
The group provides an opportunity for librarians to come together with colleagues to shae the latest ideas and strategies, as well as, discuss the most current trends and best practices.
Ethical & Legal Issues Discussion Group
Saturday, 06/28/08, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
To provide a forum for the informal exchange of information and the discussion of issues of mutual interest relating to ethical and legal issues affecting the provision of reference services in al types of libraries.
I'm Too Sexy for My Job! Career Advancement for Reference Librarians
Sunday, 06/29/08, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
An informal discussion of the challenges and strategies encountered by reference librarians who wish to advance in their careers. The unique challenges of career advancement in small and medium-sized libraries, the experiences of those who have moved up, the factors inovled in career advancement (e.g., relocation, additional education/training, lateral moves to other areas of librarianship such as systems librarianship) will be discussed.


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Get additional seating without giving up much space
White island with hidden stools
Extended island with chair seating
Combine seating option with storage
Low island with formal dining chairs
Long island creates bar-like seating option
Corner of island can be used for comfortable dining
Make your space more social with island seating
Create two spaces in one by making your island different levels
Different levels allow for many different functions
Low to the ground seating pairs well with functional food prep space
Dark wood cabinetry works nicely with lighter, polished counters
In addition to varying the height of counters you can also vary the colors
Create the feeling of completely different spaces by varying height and material
Allow one level of the island to be for seating and another for sink access and food prep
Create different spaces by varying height and material
Add function to your space by experimenting with island height
Display books and other items by installing open shelving
Display colorful cookbooks in an otherwise white and bright space
Store pots, pans, appliances and cutlery in a combination of deep cabinets and drawers
Use minimal real estate on the ends of the island for wine without having to give up much storage space for larger items
Get creative with under island cabinetry
A big wood island makes a statement in an otherwise light and bright space
Add a few shelves for handy access to cookbooks
Combine different types of storage to get the look you want
You don't have to sacrifice storage for seating–here's a smart way to do both
Adjust your design to match your personal taste and display your cookbooks on your island's shelves
Keep glasses handy by installing a hanging shelf
Range hoods don't have to be an eyesore as demonstrated by this out-of-the-way ventilation option
Install a shelf above the island to both house glassware and provide a lighting options
You wouldn't hang a shelf from the ceiling in the middle of the room unless it was over an island so take advantage of the option to do so
Use the space above the island for a sleek and unobstrusive range hood above the stove top
Tailor the range hood to match the style of the rest of the room
Use the space above the island for a modern range hood
Putting the stove top across from bar seating creates an environment where guests can socialize with the chef
Use the space above the island for a stylish range hood above the stove top
Showcase a matching pot selection by hanging them above the island
Combine multiple island ideas together for high utility
White island counter tops make both the black countertops and stainless steel appliances pop
A centrally located sink makes prep more efficient
Though there's already a more formal dining table, seats at the island make the prep area more social
The island houses the stove top that couldn't be placed elsewhere in the room
Using different materials creates two distinct spaces with different purposes
Adding an appliance still leaves plenty of counter space
Take advantage of the island's extra space and use it to spread out appliances
Move appliances from under cabinetry to the center of the room to increase efficiency
A black base pops nicely against stark white countertops
Islands can still work well in small kitchens by adding counter space that may be lacking
A simple all-white island complements bold statement pieces in the rest of the kitchen
Leave space under the counters to tuck stools
An island on wheels is both flexible in purpose and lightens up the room
Use a wood island to contrast stone countertops
Experiment with shape and purpose
Perimeter islands help frame spaces with open layouts
A big island with no features creates lots of additional counter space
Use different materials to create contrast
Kitchen islands serve a number of purposes. In addition to being a visual anchor in the space, they also help increase the room's functionality and efficiency.
And according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders more than 70% of buyers want an island in their kitchen, and of those, 50% consider it a must-have. Since it's apparent that adding an island is a sound investment, we've gathered 60 of our favorite kitchen island ideas to use for inspiration.
Think about what kind of design (whether custom or prefabricated) is going to provide the most utility by asking the following questions: What will it be used for the most? What particular features will enhance the existing kitchen? What does the space need? If the room lacks cabinet space, you'll want storage. If you don't have a kitchen or dining room table (and even if you do), extra seating might be a priority.
There are many different ways you can approach this decision, and since an island takes up a significant amount of floor space it's worth it to take time to make every element of its design intentional.
A good general rule for enclosed kitchens is to place it in the center of the room. That way it's equally accessible from all sides and won't be an obstacle for people walking through. That placement might not work best for all kitchens, however. A perimeter island, for example, might work better with open floor plans. Size and shape are also determined by room's layout; Allow for at least 36-48 inches between the perimeter of the island and the surrounding cabinets so there's enough room for people to move around.
From creating more counter space to adding additional seating, we've selected a few different kitchen island ideas that will help you get the most out of it. Choose one or combine multiple of the design elements below to create the feature that works best in your room.
Keep it simple while adding value by using an island to significantly increase the amount of counter space in your kitchen. Having more counter space adds obvious benefits: more room for meal prep, multiple chefs and can serve as an eating area. Create contrast by using a different material or color for the island counters than you did in the rest of the room. If your regular countertops are white quartz, try black or a dark stained wood for the island.
Whether your space lacks a proper dining table or you're looking to create a more casual bar-seating option, adding low-profile seating to the island is an easy way to increase functionality and make the environment more social for both guests and the cook. Create a breakfast bar or dining table, and leave a counter overhang that offers enough room to tuck the chairs or stools underneath when not in use.
Incorporating sinks or stovetops into the surface of the island is one way to spread the workflow throughout the kitchen. Installation can be tricky, so pay attention to details like ventilation and plumbing. This will require running downward (most common in islands) or overhead venting (which can be expensive), and allocating extra space to in-cabinet pipes.
Add another dynamic by creating variation in the height of your island. Using the island for multiple purposes, like eating and food prep, will both maximize the utility and make it feel like two totally different spaces. For example, add an appliance to one level (like a sink or stovetop) and create a breakfast bar on a higher tier.
In addition to creating more counter space, an island is also a way to add more storage and avoid kitchen clutter by using drawers, cupboards and shelves. This is beneficial especially if appliances take up a lot of cabinet room, or if you're looking for a unique way to showcase certain items by using open shelving. Store dishes and pots within reach or keep less frequently used appliances out of the way. Another option is to use open shelving to display cookbooks or other items.
Take advantage of being able to use the space above the island by adding suspended storage, where you can display a matching pan collection or your best stemware. You can also experiment with lighting elements, or if you've decided to install a stovetop with overhead venting you can use the space for the range hood.
If you have a smaller kitchen and less space to work with, be sure to check out these small kitchen island ideas.
This blog is simply showing awesome ideas for island kitchen. I really love the idea of center kitchen included with a dining table which increase the kitchen's functionality and efficiency. All examples are showing proper use of space with an attractive deck designing.
Your Complete Collection is Just so cool and perfect. I am also impressed by the suggestions you gave.. But your collection almost has spacious and incorporating the island in spacious kitchens is easy.. but it would be good if you have included some island ideas for medium size or small size kitchen.
These are some really amazing island designs! I really like that especially thick marble one, that just seems so sturdy and solid. I'd love to have any of these in my home, they're all so well designed and beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing!
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I must say that I'm a revert, Alhamdullila, that I was raised as a catholic and that I was very ungrateful to my Rabb before Islam. Since I was a little kid I was mischievous and often committed sin. After one particularly grave sin, and I asked Allah Subhana wa ta'ala (even thought I was a kaaffir I prayed to Allah azza wa jalla and not Jesus, peace be upon him) to have mercy on me, and I promised Him not to marry if He forgave me. Now that I'm Muslim, Alhamdulillah, I protect my chastity. I know the importance of marriage and the protection it offers a sister, and I wish I could get married in the future to a righteous brother (insha'Allah) so I could learn from him and also to be a comfort for him. But I don't know if I'm excused of not fulfilling my promise to Allah in this matter or if a woman who used to be so wicked could aspire to marry a righteous man.
Praise be to Allah.
The best thing we can do is start by focusing on the last part of your question in this brief answer. That is where you wonder whether a woman like you who had committed various kinds of sins and now wants to marry a righteous man can do so. This is according to what you say.
We say to you that no one on the face of the earth can come between you and sincere repentance to Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, or prevent the mercy and forgiveness of Allah from reaching you, or prevent His being pleased with the new direction you are taking. Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, has told us in His holy Book of everything that fills our hearts with reassurance and hope, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Say: O My slaves who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah, verily Allah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
And turn in repentance and in obedience with true Faith (Islamic Monotheism) to your Lord and submit to Him, (in Islam), before the torment comes upon you, then you will not be helped.
And follow the best of that which is sent down to you from your Lord (i.e. this Qur'an, do what it orders you to do and keep away from what it forbids), before the torment comes on you suddenly while you perceive not!
Lest a person should say: 'Alas, my grief that I was undutiful to Allah (i.e. I have not done what Allah has ordered me to do), and I was indeed among those who mocked (at the truth! i.e. La ilaha ill-Allah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah), the Quran, and Muhammad SAW and at the faithful believers, etc.)'
Or (lest) he should say: 'If only Allah had guided me, I should indeed have been among the Muttaqoon (pious and righteous persons).'
Or (lest) he should say when he sees the torment: 'If only I had another chance (to return to the world) then I should indeed be among the Muhsinoon (good-doers).'
Yes! Verily, there came to you My Aayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and you denied them, and were proud and were among the disbelievers.
And on the Day of Resurrection you will see those who lied against Allah (i.e. attributed to Him sons, partners, etc.) their faces will be black. Is there not in Hell an abode for the arrogant ones?
And Allah will deliver those who are the Muttaqoon (pious) to their places of success (Paradise). Evil shall touch them not, nor shall they grieve.
Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the Wakeel (Trustee, Disposer of affairs, Guardian, etc.) over all things."
[az-Zumar 39:53-62].
And our noble Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) has told us a hadeeth that every Muslim should memorise and keep in mind so that he might live in contentment, turning to his most generous Lord, may He be glorified. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, said: 'O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and put your hope in Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you and I would not mind. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with an earthful of sins earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would grant you forgiveness as great as it."
Narrated by at-Tirmidhi in as-Sunan, (3540. He said: (It is) hasan ghareeb. It was classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi.
What we fear most for you is that the Shaytaan may try to remind you of your past sins so that you might end up despairing of the mercy of Allah, or that he might make you go back to that dark past.
Rather what you must do now is turn to your Lord, may He be glorified and think positively of Him, with great hope of His bounty and blessing to you. You should put the past behind you and enter the world of Islam which encompasses lands and people with mercy and compassion, as our Lord, may He be glorified and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Allah wishes to make clear (what is lawful and what is unlawful) to you, and to show you the ways of those before you, and accept your repentance, and Allah is All-Knower, All-Wise.
Allah wishes to accept your repentance, but those who follow their lusts, wish that you (believers) should deviate tremendously away from the Right Path.
Allah wishes to lighten (the burden) for you; and man was created weak."
[an-Nisa' 4:26-28].
You should understand that by becoming Muslim and by leaving behind the deeds of jaahiliyyah (ignorance) and shirk (associating partners with Allah), by giving up the sins of the past and repenting to your Lord, may He be glorified and exalted, you have turned over a new leaf before your Lord. Islam (becoming Muslim) erases everything that came before it; all you have to do is keep that new leaf or new page clean and not go back to those sins that have caused you so much grief and that you now regret.
One of the signs of Allah's mercy to us is that He does not accept any pledge or promise from us that is contrary to His laws. Refraining from getting married in an attempt to draw closer to Him is not an act of obedience or worship; rather it is contrary to His laws. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) heard one of the people say that he had chosen to be celibate and devote himself to worship, and he had decided not to get married. But the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, I am the one who fears Allah the most among you and the one who the most aware of Him, but I fast and I do not fast, I pray and I sleep, and I marry women. Whoever turns away from my Sunnah is not of me. Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5063), Muslim (1401). And it was narrated that Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqaas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (sa) forbade 'Uthmaan ibn Maz'oon be celibate; if he had given him permission to do that, we would have gotten ourselves castrated. Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5073). Ibn Hajar said: What is meant by celibacy here is to cut oneself off from marriage and what it brings of physical pleasure in order to focus on worship. End quote from Fath al-Baari, 9/118
Your refraining from getting married in order to focus on worshipping Allah, may He be exalted, is not part of the religion of Islam; rather it is part of the religion of jaahiliyyah (ignorance), or it is one of the things that were abrogated of the laws of previous nations. If a person swears an oath or makes a promise to Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, that he will refrain from getting married as a means of drawing closer to Him, his oath is invalid and his promise is idle speech that carries no weight, whether he swore that oath before becoming Muslim or afterwards. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever swears an oath to commit an act of disobedience, that oath does not count." Narrated by Abu Dawood in as-Sunan (2191); classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood. It was also narrated from 'Aa'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever makes a vow to do an act of obedience to Allah, let him do it; whoever makes a vow to commit a sin Him, let him not do it." Narrated by al-Bukhaari (6696).
We congratulate you on your becoming Muslim and we congratulate you for having been guided to the straight path. We hope that you will have a happy marriage to a righteous man, by Allah's leave. There is no sin on you if you break the promise that you made to Allah, may He be exalted, because it is a promise that is blameworthy in and of itself, so you do not have to fulfil it; the expiation for that is feeding ten poor persons, giving each one a meal based on the people's staple food, or giving the equivalent value in cash. This has been explained in fatwas no. 21833 and 20419.
And Allah knows best