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Elizabeth Smart, held captive for 9 months, 'so happy' to hear of California woman's rescue
SALT LAKE CITY – Elizabeth Smart said Wednesday that she's "so happy" at the discovery of a California woman kidnapped 10 years ago and urges people to give the woman privacy.
"I'm praying for her," Smart told The Associated Press. "I'm hoping the very best for her and just very, very happy to hear some good news."
Smart, who was kidnapped from her Utah bedroom at 14 and held captive for nine months in 2002, said the news in California should give people hope "that more survivors will be found, that more children will come home."
The case bears similarities with that of Smart's kidnapping, which Smart has described as "nine months of hell." During her captivity, Smart was repeatedly sexually assaulted, and her captors moved her around Utah and California while threatening to kill her family if she tried to save herself.
The California woman, who has not been identified, disappeared from her home a decade ago and contacted authorities Monday after finding her sister on Facebook. The woman's captor sexually assaulted her and frequently moved her around to avoid being found, police said.
Despite opportunities to escape, the woman saw no way out of her situation after years of physical and mental abuse, police said.
Smart, who is now 26, said Wednesday that people cannot know what victims are going through and should not question why the woman didn't escape sooner.
"We don't know what these evil people are holding over them — whether it's their families' lives, their lives, whatever it is," she said. "We just don't know."
After her ordeal, Smart faced questions about why she didn't escape despite several opportunities.
"People just didn't understand what I was going through, and that is true of all of these other strong women who are survivors," Smart said, referencing the case of three women freed in Ohio last year after more than a decade in captivity.
Smart said that "there can be stronger bonds and chains than physical bonds and chains."
She advised that victims like the woman in the California case need time and privacy to re-adjust after a long period in captivity.
"They need to have time with their family. They need to have time re-calibrating back into life. It's a massive change," Smart said.
Smart, who now works to bring awareness to predatory crimes against children, said that with kidnappings, ordinary people can play a big role to help bring someone home.
"If you see something on Facebook or if you see something out in public, report it because it could be real. It could be someone waiting to be rescued," she said.
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Michigan Tech Offering Free Course for Auto Engineers on Next-Generation Hybrid, Battery Technologies
By Marcia Goodrich | Published
Auto engineers will be able to take a free graduate course in advanced vehicle technologies being taught in the Detroit area this fall by Michigan Technological University.
The 3-credit class is offered in cooperation with the Engineering Society of Detroit and AVL, a developer of powertrains and vehicle simulation and test systems based in Plymouth. The curriculum focuses on engineering skills that apply to next-generation hybrid and electric vehicles, such as the Chevy Malibu and Volt and the Ford Fusion and Escape, with an emphasis on battery design and hands-on learning.
The course is under the direction of Jeff Naber, associate professor of mechanical engineering–engineering mechanics. He taught a similar distance-learning course offered earlier this year to laid-off engineers in the auto industry.
The class is being offered under the auspices of the Michigan Academy for Green Mobility, in cooperation with the state Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth. The academy promotes worker training in green technologies for the auto industry.
"This marks a big step forward in developing an engineering workforce with the specific knowledge and skills to design and manufacture automobiles for the 21st century," said Sean M. Newell, chair of the academy's governing board.
The Engineering Society of Detroit is providing classroom facilities in Southfield, and AVL is providing lab space. General Motors is donating three hybrid vehicles, and Ford and Lotus are giving additional support.
The Engineering Society of Detroit is accepting applications from students interested in taking the course, Advanced Propulsion for Hybrid Vehicles with Concentration in Battery Engineering. First preference will be given to engineers employed in the auto industry. Their tuition will be covered by federal dollars administered through Michigan Works! Auto engineers who are unemployed are also encouraged to apply and will be admitted tuition-free if space is available.
More information and application materials on the course are available from the Engineering Society of Detroit or by calling 248-353-0735. Enrollment is limited; preference will be given to applications received by Aug. 19.
The semester-long class begins Sept. 3. The course will be offered again in the spring.
Michigan Technological University is a public research university, home to more than 7,000 students from 54 countries. Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.


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Alright, I have read all of the arguments regarding MACs vs. PCs, but my question is what brand of laptop is the best and why? I need to start shopping around more and looking for one to buy in the very near future. I am starting school this Fall. There is not a laptop requirement at my school, and they said that either a MAC or a PC would be fine. I would just have to be able to run Windows on the MAC for the exam software (so basically once a semester). I have been a PC user my whole life and grew up with a computer programmer in my house, so of course I know how to use a PC more so than a MAC. I do however like Apple products.I just want to get some opinions from people on what brand of laptops works the best for them and why. I realize that everyone likes certain computer brands for different reasons. I grew up using Dells, but I have never had a Dell laptop. I have friends who have HPs and they love them. There are positives and negatives with every brand, from what I have heard, I just want to know what your thoughts are... What computer brand is the most reliable?
If you own a desktop, I'd recommend the MacBook Air. I have one, and it's fantastic. Super light-weight, nice bright screen, and fairly fast. The battery life is great and with all the heavy books, the light weight is worth it. You can install Windows for test-taking, too. That said, if you don't have a desktop it's harder to recommend the air. I use mine almost exclusively, but I do have a desktop to fall back on if I need a CD/DVD Rom, or a little more processing power.
i saw the macbook air for the first time in a store a couple of weeks ago. now i get why people keep saying the air is so sexy!! i'd get one if i could afford it.
Quote from: FAO collectible on May 20, 2008, 05:45:10 PMi saw the macbook air for the first time in a store a couple of weeks ago. now i get why people keep saying the air is so sexy!! i'd get one if i could afford it. I just happened to get a little lucky and ended up with a scholarship that came in AFTER my tuition was paid, so they cut me a check. I used part of it to get the Air. I don't know if it's "Worth" $1700, but I don't regret buying it at all.
well this has all been very helpful. I have been leaning towards a MAC, particularly the black Macbook, but I am not sure yet. does anyone have any advice on what brand of PCs are most reliable? I mean, for law school purposes, is one better than another?


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Sophomore nets a career-high 17 points in her second-career start
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2013) – Sophomore guard Chandler Christopher (Greeneville, Tenn.) has been named College Sports Madness Atlantic Sun Player of the Week after a career-best performance in an 81-72 win at Appalachian State on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
This is the first player of the week accolade of Christopher's career.
In the Greeneville native's second-career start, Christopher posted a career-high 17 points, including a career-best three made three-pointers, which helped the Buccaneers gain their first win of the season. The sophomore also recorded career-highs in minutes played (37), assists (4) and steals (2).
After being elevated by head coach Brittney Ezell from a walk-on to a scholarship player prior to this season, the guard has not disappointed. Christopher recorded his first-career start to begin the year at Memphis on Nov. 8. and in a tough overtime loss, played 27 minutes, grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists.
For more on ETSU women's basketball throughout the 2013-14 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's hoops link.
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Cut from super soft fabric and featuring a sheer back hi-lo design, this bebe top will surely glam up your casual style. Try it with a pair of leather pants and animal-printed pumps.
- 100% rayon.
- Center back to hem: 19" (48 cm).
- Hand wash.
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- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S.
Boatneck Raglan Chiffon Back Top is rated out of 5 by 4.
Rated 5 out of 5 by ChinaLove from Love It This sweater is simply beautiful. It's very feminine, flowy and elegant. I can't wait to wear it. Thanks BeBe
Date published: 2012-12-24
Rated 4 out of 5 by ara32 from Very nice! Just like the previous reviewer stated "it does run a little big" I normally wear m, but I went for s. It looks very beautiful with a longer cami or tank. The fabric is very light weight, so I think I can wear it even during summer. Oh one more think the front side was a little shorter than what I expected, especially for larger chest.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Rae143BEBE from Nice long sleeve shirt Top is very pretty. Runs a tad big. Usually buy XS or S, bought small in this top and probably could have went with the XS but loved it just the same. Wore a lace cami underneath with skinny jeans and some high furry boots. Good date outfit.
Date published: 2012-12-02
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Seebo named associate vice president of external campuses at WBU
PLAINVIEW – Dr. Elane Seebo, dean of the Wichita Falls campus of Wayland Baptist University, has been named Associate Vice President of External Campuses, a new position under provost and academic vice president Dr. Bobby Hall.
Seebo will be responsible for overseeing operations on the thirteen external campuses within the Wayland system, including sites in Amarillo, Lubbock, Wichita Falls and San Antonio; Clovis and Albuquerque, N.M.; Phoenix and Sierra Vista, Ariz.; Altus, Okla.; Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska; Honolulu, Hawaii; and in Kenya, Africa.
Together, the campuses have an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students, made up primarily of working adults who attend classes in the evenings and weekends. Many of the campuses have sites on military installations as well, with active-duty servicemen and their dependents working on degrees.
Having served at Wichita Falls campus since 2004, Seebo is excited to expand her work with the Wayland system.
"I am both honored and humbled to be given this opportunity to serve Wayland. Our external programs have become an invaluable and integral part of the university as we have grown in our academic and Christian missions, and it is exciting to contemplate the vistas we have before us," Seebo said. "God keeps opening doors for us, and we have both the wonderful opportunity and the awesome responsibility to step through those doors as Wayland continues to grow.
"I can't imagine a more exciting challenge for the next decade than participating in what promises to be a dynamic, evolving academic universe," she added.
Seebo came to Wayland from a career in the U.S. Air Force, with her last assignment as Dean of Academic Affairs for the Community College of the Air Force. Prior to that, Seebo was senior training administrator for the Air Force, stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base.
Seebo has experience with accreditation boards, serving as an on-site reviewer and a special reader for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Wayland's regional accreditation agency. She is also an on-site reviewer for the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education and is a member of several military education associations.
She holds a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University, a Master of Education degree from Texas Tech University and a Master of Arts degree from Pepperdine University. She earned the doctorate degree from the University of North Texas in 1991 and holds the rank of associate professor of education with Wayland.
Hall is encouraged by the addition of Seebo into the administrative ranks.
"Dr. Seebo emerged from an extremely talented pool of applicants and will provide outstanding leadership for Wayland's external campuses. She brings significant experience to this position and has a thorough understanding of the Wayland mission and how it relates to the external campuses and the constituents they serve," Hall said. "Dr. Seebo's knowledge of the university, coupled with her demonstrated ability to work successfully with academic programs, the military, and accreditation issues make her an ideal choice for this vital position."
Seebo's new position was created in the administrative realignment at Wayland which occurred earlier this summer, moving the administrative oversight of the external campuses and other responsibilities under Dr. Hall. At that time, new positions of Assistant Vice President and Associate Vice President were created to provide support for the busy provost's office. Stan DeMerritt, former university registrar, filled the assistant vice president's role.


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The Warwick Public Library Teenspace is celebrating art and literature in their teen art contest called It Came From a Book, which is happening now at the library.
Teens in grades 7 to 12 are invited to submit a piece of artwork inspired by a book of their choice. Artwork can be in any two-dimensional medium, including paint, pastels, photography, collage, manga, pencil-drawing and similar media. Submissions will be accepted at the Teenspace now through Sept. 30.
Teens fill out a short entry form when they drop off their piece. The staff will narrow down submissions and finalists' work will be showcased in the Teenspace for voting.
Voting will take place in the library or online. The community will be able to vote for their top choices for First, Second and Third place. Winners will be announced during Teen Read Week in October. Prizes include gift cards to local art supply vendors where they can stock up on supplies for the next masterpiece.
So if you know teen artists, encourage them to drop off their submissions by Sept. 30. For more information, contact Teen Librarian Liz Gotauco at 739-5440, extension 6 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The anime meet-up club that I co organize, is for those who graduated , and working anime lovers...we meet once a month and at activities down Little Tokyo events and stores and Japanese bookstores and during the convention. I have a lot of cosplay friends I met every convention and festival.
My friends at work knows becuase I show then my cosplay pictures and that usually starts a conversation about anime , even at my optomytrist who is run by a line of Japanese family ask becuase I get my colored contact lens from them .
So i would guess, i am lucky that I can talk about anime to alot .
My Avatar is seiyuu Morita san and Me cosplaying at AnimeExpo
No idea, want to know that myself..my roommate likes some anime but she is not a fan... And people you meet at cons are too out ther for my taste.
I've met a few at the local comic shop which also sells manga and anime. Mostly just by browsing in that area of the shop a few people have started a conversation with me. Other than that through friends that knew other people who liked anime. About the only thing you can do is when at a book store/comic shop if you see someone browsing just ask what they are into. You'll either have a nice conversation or an awkward moment of staring and silence.
Life, dreams, hope. Where do they come from? And where do they go?
Barnes in Nobles in the Comic and Manga section. All day baby haha, but aside from that I also ran into some people at malls when i go shopping or strolling.
I'm on twitter more than here, but I'll say hi when I can.
Cons are usually a good place to meet people who like anime. But, for me personally, even if I was standing in line at Starbucks, I'll always end up meeting or seeing someone who does like it.
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Naunix I'm converting as many of my friends as possible o_O...they play MMO's so i weasel them in with SOA and then hit em with Death Note and Code Geass...so far I'm having a solid success rate xD.
I had friends in high school that made fun of me for watching anime for 4 YEARS. I saw them a little while after college and they had all watched Death Note and told me they were sorry for making fun of me. I have gotten so many people to respect my hobby watching Death Note. They never stick around for other anime, though, I'll get'm one day!
As for where to meet other people who like anime, I've talked to a couple of people at the manga section of Barnes and Noble. The only other time I met somebody who liked anime was while I was buying anime at a Suncoast store.
I don't think my school has an anime club :(
I know about that lol, I have one friend that only watches anime that is similar to death note.
WTF is it about death note that is so appealing, I mean it is good but it is so overrated.
There should be like clubs or like Anime Cons.
Pretty much school, clubs, forums - like here, and possibly facebook pages/groups. If you're done with schooling, then you are terribly at a disadvantage.
If you're really desperate (or have the spare time), you could use Meetup.com to assemble an anime group for coffee meetings in your area to discuss anime in person, and when you get to know each other you can have anime viewing parties!
I started an anime group when I was in college that was a lot of fun. I had like 8-10 regular members. It doesn't sound like much, but forming a small group of people to watch anime with = priceless!
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So, I meet a lot of people on a daily basis especially due to doing customer service at work. However, it seems rare in the real world (non-internet) that I happen upon others who love anime, and I know I am not alone on this one. Cons are obviously a great place and a lot of fun. But besides them, is there any place in particular you have found yourself becoming acquainted with others that love anime?
it is a simple answer: anime clubs either in: school, college. and many more
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Hmmm there was a facebook group for anime in my town, i joined it and it was dead for like 2 years, i checked it at random one day and someone linked to another group that was trying to set up an anime convention in my town, so I joined them.
They had IRL meetings every week till the convention did happen. I did a bunch of volunteer work for them, and I got to be staff for the convention, which was pretty cool.
then after that I returned to being a hermit and drifted away.
In my area where i live its hard to find anyone into anime here and become friends with them plus start hangout group to visit anime conventions within IL state. Well its not the state that is the problem but finding people who lives within my area and i do ask people in my area if their into anime but said no.
Watching Everything on Here i love from good Anime Series. :)
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Date: February 19, 2013
To: All County Tax Assessor-Collectors
Subject: 2013 and Future Model Year Manual Corrections
These documents contain text of correspondence sent by TxDMV to the county tax assessor-collectors, statutory agents who provide vehicle registration and titling services for citizens in Texas. This information is provided to apprise the general public of issues affecting the state's vehicle titling and registration process.
To inform you of changes to the WebSub application.
The following are updates to the WebSub application covered in the WebSub Version 1.3.0 Release Notes. We recognize that not all counties currently use WebSub; however, we would like to keep everyone informed as we continue to enhance the application. The statewide release will be distributed the evening of Monday, February 25th, and will be available for use on Tuesday, February 26th. The following are a few of the exciting new changes included in this release:
Voided Transactions
With this release, WebSub now captures Voided Transaction Information. When a transaction is voided within WebSub, users will be able to see when the void occurred and who processed the void. If a transaction is voided in RTS after approval of the batch, users will see when the void occurred, who processed the void, and the RTS Transaction ID.
For all transactions voided prior to this release, no Voided Transaction Information will display.
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Yes and No -- Ranks, merit badges, awards and other Scouting materials are trademarked and copyrighted by their respective organizations. In general, these organizations allow their members to use these images for program purposes only, not for personal gain or commercial purposes. As long as you use the images in the cause of Scouting, you should be okay. See the MeritBadgeDotOrg:Copyrights page for further details. For your convenience, all of the rank and merit badge images are available at http://www.meritbadge.com/files/
Why don't you zip up all the worksheets, graphics files, etc, and make it easy for us to download all of them at one time?
Server Space and Bandwidth -- Most of the costs of running MeritBadge Network are paid for by the Optimist. In the past, some of those costs have been borne by our supporters. Because of this, we try to keep the server space and bandwidth use to a minimum. Collections (zip files) not only take up additional space, they tend to increase bandwidth use substantially. Unfortunately, many people tend to download entire collections instead of downloading just what they need causing bandwidth to increase substantially. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Can I share files I download here with my friends who don't have internet access?
Certainly -- if you're not sure how, check out the page on How To Squeeze BIG Files On To Itty-Bity Disks.
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No, please don't -- The reason is simple. There are numerous web sites out there run by webmasters with good intentions who have already done this. However, the requirements change often and these other web sites are not taking the time to update their sites like I do. By linking directly to this site, you will save yourself the headaches of having to keep up with this responsibility. If you don't know how to set up links directly to a specific merit badge page, click here. Don't forget, information provided on this site is copyrighted.
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No -- Each summer camp runs their program a little differently. Only they can fully explain what you need to do before you go. Most summer camps have a list of prerequisites for each merit badge they teach. In most cases, if you do these requirements in advance, you can complete the merit badge in full before you leave camp. Please contact the council office of the summer camp you plan on attending for more information.
When can I start earning merit badges?
As soon as you join a Boy Scout troop. Go here for more information. Also, read this for thoughts on a related issue.
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The effective date of all new requirements is immediately upon release but that doesn't automatically mean you should use them. Please read the following carefully:
No previous work started -- In all cases where you haven't already started working on a rank, merit badge, or award, you should definitely use the newest requirements.
Work on requirements already started -- If you've already begun work on a rank, merit badge, or award, then you should use the old requirements unless the BSA specifically states otherwise. For instance, when the Eagle rank requirements were changed at the beginning of 1999, the BSA issued a set of rules regarding who should use the old requirements and who should use the new ones. The following is from a letter written in 1997 by John P. Dalrymple, Advancement/NESA Director of the Boy Scouts of America. It only specifically addresses merit badge requirements, however, it is a common sense way of handling changes in requirements.
- "If a Scout started on a merit badge and then the requirements change he should continue working on those requirements that he originally started on." (click here for the full text)
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What are the latest merit badge pamphlet revision dates?
The BSA publishes a list of the latest Merit Badge Pamphlet Revision Dates in the back of every new merit badge pamphlet or requirements book.
Is there anything I can do to help more Scouts earn merit badges?
Absolutely -- The simplest and easiest thing you can do is add a link to a web site which has information on a merit badge subject. If you have a special interest in a merit badge subject and you'd like to share it with others, you can set up a dedicated site. If you have a hobby or interest in a subject that isn't currently a merit badge, you can submit a new merit badge idea.
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The MeritBadge Network does not keep lists of counselors on this site. There are literally hundreds of thousands of lists out there and it would be impossible for one person to track them all. Depending on the operation of Scouting in your area, there should be up to three merit badge counselor lists available to you, one from your troop committee advancement chairman, one from the district advancement chairman, and one from your council Advancement Committee. A few advancement chairmen and/or councils do provide their lists over the internet. You need to contact your district leaders or visit your district or council web site for more information.
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That Depends -- Currently, there is no BSA policy strictly forbidding this practice but you and your counselor would be treading new territory. You both would have to follow the rules very closely. See Counseling Merit Badges Over Long Distances for more information.
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Be Careful of Illegal Payday Loan Sites: Always Check Before You Apply!
Jan 11, 2013, 12:47 ET
BICESTER, England, January 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Short-term lender PaydayUK is warning customers against applying for loans with unlicensed payday loan websites.
As a responsible lender PaydayUK is urging all potential payday loan customers to be careful when applying for a loan online and to avoid the large number of illegal sites that offer short-term loans.
As explained in this story from the Independent, if you search for 'Payday Loans' in Google a large proportion of the sites which you are directed to may be operating illegally and should be avoided.
Before you enter your bank details into any site you should check they are secure and a legitimate outfit. You can tell if a web page is secure by looking out for an 'S' after the HTTP in the website address. Otherwise you have no idea who you are giving your information to. If you cannot see HTTPS on a web page address then you should avoid entering your bank details.
The clearest indicator as to the validity of a site is to search for that site's Consumer Credit Licence number, a six digit number, which should be displayed somewhere obvious - normally in the footer at the bottom of the homepage.
Under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 businesses that lend money must have a Consumer Credit Licence and trading without one is a criminal offence.
If you cannot find a Consumer Credit Licence number then you should not apply for a loan with that company as there is no telling who they are and what they will do with your details.
Any companies operating without Consumer Credit Licences are unregulated and you are not protected in any way.
When you have found a site's Consumer Credit Licence number you should make sure it is valid, which can be done by searching the registry at the OFT website.
If you can find the licence in the register ensure the website address is one of the registered trading names. If the website is not a registered trading name there is no proving that the site is covered by that Consumer Credit Licence.
The website could have stolen someone else's details in order to appear legitimate.
Remember, you should never apply for a loan with a company you are unsure of. If you are uncertain check the Consumer Credit Licence.
PaydayUK is a fully licensed payday lender (Consumer Credit Licence 539935) that takes its pledge to be a responsible lender seriously.
Short-term or payday loans should only be used for short-term financial needs and are not appropriate for longer-term borrowing or if you are in financial difficulty.
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - wanna be fat or thin? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in wanna be fat or thin? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Food View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message zx300Joined: 18 Jan 2007Posts: 9 Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject: wanna be fat or thin? well, about me i wanna be fat i dont know why but as much as i eat i dont get fat. What about u Back to top kaana0704Joined: 25 Sep 2006Posts: 16 Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject: Hi♡ I want to be thin,but I want to be beautiful,so I want to be thin little bit♡ Back to top ad-miralJoined: 01 Sep 2006Posts: 1488 Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:56 am Post subject: I want to be little fatter to come into heavyweight class. Just look at Wladimir Klitschko or Nikolai Walujev, only heavyclass people have a chance to get big money. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Food All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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And of course barely any mention of Polish mathematicians. Nothing really about how they were routinely decrypting Enigma transmissions for better part of a decade.
"The first big breakthrough came when" the Poles shared their experience and equipment (and, well, the mathematicians) with Western Allies at the outbreak of WW2 ...or maybe when the spy Hans-Thilo Schmidt sold Enigma information to the French in the early 30s, which subsequently found their way to British and Polish cryptologists (but only the latter seemed to succeed with cracking it, at that point)
Would Turing and his team be able to brake Enigma by themselves without those earlier efforts? Most likely. But it could have took them a bit too long time, as far N Atlantic battlefield was concerned...
There's "the Nazis had no idea the British were decoding their messages" in the yt video in the article ...seems that poptech authors and audiences don't have that much better idea about who was decoding what ;p
Oh well, I guess the long post-WW2 period of secrecy (easier to sell "unbreakable" surplus Enigmas to new, small states), plus "staged" and inconsistent across countries declassification (or even... because the original Enigma-breaking place was now almost-adversaries?), favoured promulgation of myths.


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Patent Attorney Offers $5k For Identity Of Anonymous Patent Troll Tracker
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Of course, Niro has run into something of a problem in trying to sue the anonymous Troll Tracker. It's that anonymity bit. So, apparently, he's now put out a $5,000 bounty to anyone who can identify the Troll Tracker. Law.com has more details on this as well as some other odd moves by Niro. Who knows if he will actually sue (though, the earlier stories suggest it's not out of the realm of possibility), but it's stunning that a bigshot patent attorney would be so afraid of an anonymous critic of patent system misuse that he not only would threaten him with patent infringement claims on such an incredibly broad patent, but also is willing to put up $5,000 just to find out the guy's identity. Yes, this is what our patent system has been reduced to. Thomas Jefferson is rolling in his grave.


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In a series of moves Friday, the Golden State Warriors vastly strengthened their team in the short run by agreeing to terms with free agent forward Andre Iguodala on a four-year deal worth $48 million, while also keeping alive the possibility of pulling off what seemed the longest of long shots at the start of the week -- getting Lakers free agent center Dwight Howard.
The Warriors cleared room for Iguodala Friday by trading the expiring contracts of center Andris Bierdins, Richard Jefferson and Brandon Rush to Utah, along with multiple Draft picks, including an unprotected 2014 first-round pick, to the Utah Jazz, who would send swingman Kevin Murphy back to Golden State.
The Jazz will have to renounce their rights to free agent forward Paul Millsap to make the deal work under the league's cap rules. The deal cannot be consummated until July 10, when the NBA's moratorium on offseason deals is lifted.
Even if Golden State doesn't get Howard, bringing in the 29-year-old Iguodala, a member of last summer's U.S. Olympic team and one of the premier wing defenders in the game, makes this offseason a bountiful one.
Iguodala said by telephone Friday that going to the Warriors, who upset his Nuggets in the first round and played a tough six-game series against the Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, presented an opportunity for him to compete for a ring next season. He had turned down a four-year, $52 million offer from the Sacramento Kings earlier in the week, but was still entertaining offers from his former team, the Denver Nuggets.
"It's a great opportunity," Iguodala said. "I'm trying to win a championship. The biggest thing on my list when I was talking to teams is, how can I carry on my career in the NBA, and complete my legacy as a player?"
The Warriors would have had ample cap room next summer to go after the likes of LeBron James if they had just let their expiring contracts lapse. But the opportunity to make a splash this summer proved irresistible, especially after their meeting with Howard Monday went extremely well. Howard, according to a source, indicated that he intended to leave the Lakers, and that he was intrigued by the opportunity in Golden State. And after Iguodala turned down offers from both Sacramento and Denver, Golden State made its play.
The Nuggets, according to a source, never believed that Iguodala's return was a lock. But after Iguodala didn't commit to the team's offer of a four-year deal worth $52 million guaranteed, with incentives that could have pushed the deal to $60 million, the writing was on the wall.
Howard, of course, has yet to announce where he will sign. The Rockets still appear to have the best chance to sign him, though one would be foolhardy to suppose that the famously indecisive Howard had officially ruled out returning to Los Angeles or going to Golden State or Dallas. A Twitter post earlier Friday by the Orange County Register that Howard had made his decision was walked back a few minutes later.
At the least, the Warriors' chances of getting Howard's commitment are bolstered by getting Iguodala in place, giving Howard the certainty of playing with at least two frontline players -- Iguodala and Steph Curry -- if he comes there.
Utah did the deal to maintain cap flexibility the next couple of years, giving it a chance to make trades and continue to build through the Draft -- a scenario bolstered by picking up a second first-rounder in what is supposed to be an extremely deep and talented 2014 Draft class -- while also giving extensive playing time to both of its young big men, Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter. The Jazz lost big man Al Jefferson to the Charlotte Bobcats this week after Jefferson committed to a three-year deal worth $40.5 million.
Utah also believes that Rush, coming off an ACL injury, could be a part of its long-term future, giving the team an option at shooting guard along with third-year player Alec Burks.
Moving the combined $24 million in salaries that Bierdins, Jefferson and Rush will make next season cleared the way for Golden State to be able to sign Iguodala. But the All-Star was also swayed by the presence of Warriors head coach Mark Jackson.
"Mark Jackson does an incredible job with his players, in terms of getting the most out of them," Iguodala said. "I feel like I fit right in. I think me and Harrison Barnes are going to be one of the best wing combos in the league. And Steph Curry, he's one of the most popular players in the league right now. They're going to push me; I'm going to push them."
The Warriors tried to assuage the feelings of incumbent center Andrew Bogut all day Friday, assuring him that he was not being shopped as part of the campaign to get Iguodala. Yet no one could say with certainty Friday that the Warriors were abandoning their hopes of getting Howard, though their only avenue for getting him after the Utah deal would be to include Bogut, along with at least one of their young stars, like Barnes or guard Klay Thompson, as part of a package to the Lakers in a potential sign-and-trade deal.
The Lakers had indicated that they wouldn't do any sign-and-trade deals for Howard, preferring to keep the salary cap room that would be created after he departed as a free agent. But ESPN.com, citing sources, reported Thursday night that the Lakers were softening that stance, and might be willing to get something for Howard rather than nothing.
For his part, Iguodala feigned ignorance about Howard's intentions.
"I don't know what Dwight's doing," he said. "He kept me on hold on the phone for a while...but Dwight's my man. I'm cool with him. I'm sure he's taking time with his decision, which he's earned after all the work he's put in. If he comes to Golden State as well, it's going to be even scarier."


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Students in the Advanced Graphic Design 4 class at Loyola University New Orleans are currently working on "MoWall," a massive design project aimed at reinventing the semi-permanent wall that has been constructed outside of Monroe Hall.
Major renovations on Monroe Hall began in December, and with those changes, a wall was built to contain the construction. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Edward J. Kvet, D.M.E., approached the graphic design faculty members Nancy Bernardo and Daniela Marx with a request to create a design on the construction wall between Miller Hall and Monroe Hall.
Bernardo and Marx, co-teachers for Graphic Design 4, incorporated this project into their classroom, creating a student project where the classwork would come alive on the "MoWall." Over the course of 12 weeks, the wall will slowly be transformed as three student groups of four students each create and paint four layers of images on "MoWall."
The project's guiding principle is the phrase "Embracing the Future," derived from the tagline marking Loyola's centennial celebration. Students are researching Loyola and Loyola's place in the city in order to provide an analytical rationale for the design elements they are creating. The project is accompanied by an essential written component, MoWALL.wordpress.com, a student authored blog that reveals and discusses the design concepts and visual rhetoric behind the images on the wall.
Each week, driven by the concept of "future," students are challenged to build upon the previous elements created on the wall and push towards the next layer of the design, which is derived from a hierarchical list of themes. There are 12 different layers with 12 corresponding themes that will be revealed weekly:
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"The students aim to make this wall a daily reminder that the temporary inconvenience of construction will lead Loyola into the next centennial," Marx said. "At the same time, it is an opportunity to look back and celebrate the university's diverse past."
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Petr Domas and Ivan Cakoksky
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Adam Piskat is a very fit looking guy who we persuaded to come in for a massage. It was rather a hard sell I think, but eventually he agreed. He certainly looks very good as he strips off and climbs onto the massage table. The massage itself progresses quite well, until the introduction of the vibrator, whereupon Adam's pucker hole tightens inexorably, he clearly wasn't going to allow anything to go in there. So after a little teasing with the vibrator he turned over so that we could see his dick, and started wanking, deliverying a very nice cumshot. I would really love to go further with him, and do some guy-guy videos, but I am fairly sure that it is going to prove impossible to achieve. Boris will continue to try to persuaded him, so we will have to wait and see.
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Yesterday we had some very cute guys from Dutch TV who were here for several house preparing a documentary on porn in Prague. I particularly enjoyed the soundman who had some difficulty attaching the wireless microphone through my shirt. There was a short in the cable and he had to fiddle around with it for sometime. At then end of the day, he pulled the first microphone out and put a backup microphone in. I wouldn't mind going through a TSA patdown if they were as cute as he was. My experience has been that they never are. The reporter was even more cute. He told me he'd done a report on str8 porn four years ago, where he took his cloths off and jumped into an orgy scene, but didn't actually have sex. We watched the Castings together. A rather homely candidate came in. But he was a real grower. I told the reporter, 'his dick size will cause his score to go up (it didn't). He asked me, on camera, do you consider that a big dick? I shot back, 'is your dick as big?' He hesitated and replied 'no.' His face turned beet red and the rest of the crew was bowelled over laughing. They'll be back tomorrow to do some shots during an actual shoot. I asked them: How long will this report be? He said, 'about ten minutes.' I answered, 'Every time someone does a documentary, they shoot three hours of stuff. And ten minutes wind up on the screen.' He said, 'same with us.'
That's very bad in porn, by the way. But lots of directors work with that ratio. It just increases the cost all round. First, the models hate it. Second, the editors have to spend a lot more time. It's difficult to figure out what to use. For what it's worth, we always shoot between 40 to 60 minutes of material to wind up with 24 minutes on the screen. Our media cards have 60 minutes of shooting time. Whenever I run over the 60 minutes, Boris goes crazy saying he will really hear a lot of howls from the editors.
When the crew left, I said, 'it will rain soon. You've got about five minutes to get away. I can smell it.' True enough, there was a huge thunder and hailstorm that hit with a bang. I'm sure that increased my creds with them. My upbringing in Oklahoma didn't go all to waste.
Boris was out all day yesterday because of a dental appointment. But we're back in business today.
As far as today's castings, we've already shot Ludvik and Sascha. Ludvik speaks English and German very well. He's very nice, and he sets our gaydar off.
Sascha is Russian. He's my pick. And I'm pretty sure he'll go all of the way soon. As I've said previously, Russians are much easier to persuade than Ukrainians.
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CRESTVIEW � The Hub City might be the Love City if an online real estate brokerage's website is accurate. Crestview ranks seventh of 50 Florida cities for singles looking for love.
CRESTVIEW � The Hub City might be the Love City if an online real estate brokerage's website is accurate. Crestview ranks seventh of 50 Florida cities for singles looking for love.
Movoto, "the fun real estate research site," according to the company's public relations associate Chad Stiffney, compiled the list by comparing these data:
�Percent of population within the 18-44 �dating age range�
�Percent of population who take public transit, because "you�re not going to find love in your car"
�Number of singles per bar; "the fewer the better"
�Number of singles per romantic restaurant; "ditto"
Crestview was the only Northwest Florida city to make the top 10 list.
"Crestview ... ranked 26th for singles within our dating age range, comprising 40.5 percent or 6,349 of its residents," Movoto content editor Randy Nelson stated in an online article. "You�re not going to meet these folks during your commute, though, as a mere .55 percent of them take public transportation.
"On the bright side, the city ranked 49th for bars with one for every 454 singles and 32nd for romantic restaurants, with one place offering perfect date night ambience for every 529 unattached residents."
The website didn't specify which area restaurant offered that "perfect date night ambience," but Mike McDuffie, who co-owns The Wild Olive with his wife Susan, likes to think Movoto had their establishment in mind.
"I'm not sure our place would be the place to meet anybody but it sure would be a nice place to come if they brought them here once they met them," he said.
Movoto's 'Love Meter'
Movoto ranked all 162 Florida cities with populations above 5,000 people.
"Each place was then given a score from 1 to 162 in the four criteria, with one being the best," Nelson stated in his article.
"Finally, we averaged these scores together to get an overall Big Deal Score, the lowest of which was our winner."
Topping the list was South Miami, a Miami suburb of 12,000 people. At the bottom of the top 50 was Haines City, a town south of Orlando.
Rounding out the top 10 were Palmetto, Key West, Lake Worth and Kissimmee (tie), Sebring, Longwood (tied with Crestview), Miami Beach and Cocoa Beach.
Destin ranked 49th; Niceville, 40th; and Pensacola, 27th. Fort Walton Beach did not make the top 50.
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Dr. Nancey Murphy will be speaking on March 20 and 21, 2013 for Geneva College′s Dr. Byron I. Bitar Memorial Lecture in Philosophy, an annual event since 2004. Geneva College will host the greatly sought-after speaker for a public lecture series titled "Human Nature at the Intersection of Science, Religion, and Philosophy."
Dr. Murphy′s first lecture will be at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 in John White Chapel of Old Main. The presentation is titled "Do Christians Need Souls?: Biblical and Theological Issues." Her second lecture, "Do Humans Have Minds?: Scientific Issues," will take place at the same time and location on the following day, Thursday, March 21.
Dr. Murphy holds a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley, a Th.D. from the Graduate Theological Union and is currently a professor of philosophy at Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, California.
In addition to her academic degrees, Murphy has earned accolades for her books. The author of 10 philosophy books won the American Academy of Religion Award for Excellence for her first book, Theology in the Age of Scientific Reasoning. Bodies and Souls, or Spirited Bodies? and Did My Neurons Make Me Do It? Philosophical and Neurobiological Perspectives on Moral Responsibility and Free Will (2007), the latter of which was co-authored with Warren Brown, are her latest works, and she has also co-edited 12 other publications.
Murphy′s research interests focus on the role of modern and postmodern philosophy in shaping Christian theology, on relations between theology and science, and on relations among philosophy of mind, neuroscience, and Christian anthropology.
Alex Plato will serve as Respondentto Dr. Murphy′s lectures. Plato is a Ph.D. Candidate in Philosophy at St. Louis University, and his dissertation concerns recent English philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe. A Teaching Fellow at SLU, Plato teaches introductory courses in philosophy and ethics, and the philosophy of religion.
The Dr. Byron I. Bitar Memorial Lecture in Philosophy is endowed by the William C. Kriner Family in memory of Geneva College′s beloved professor of a quarter-century, in order to continue his legacy and vision for philosophy. The Lecture was inaugurated in 2004, a year after Dr. Bitar′s untimely death. Geneva College′s Philosophy Program can be contacted at 724-847-6700.
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Nina Garcia Answers Our Fab Questions, Part I
The moment we've all been waiting for! Last week I announced that Nina Garcia, ELLE fashion director and Project Runway judge, is doing a blog tour and going to answer all of our fashion and Project Runway questions. As promised, Nina delivered and here's the first set of Q&As for all of us to soak up. Nina answered most of your questions so I'm going to reveal them over the next few weeks. Enjoy!
What are the rules for mixing prints? And colors? Can you mix different shades of white in an outfit — such as true-white pants with an ivory coat? Or do they all have to be the same shade of white? As I keep seeing folks mixing bright brown colors with black I have to ask, it is now acceptable to mix these colors?
The rules are there are no rules! Mixing prints can be an intimidating and potentially have disastrous results if not done in a subtle way. I recommend looking at the Dries Van Noten Spring '08 show where he paired various prints together with beautiful results. Mixing solid colors is less daunting and I think that mixing various shades of white is a very modern and chic silhouette. Brown and navy are classic colors that work well with black. Although I still find that women are hesitant to put the dark colors together, I think by combining navy or brown with black softens the look and makes it more modern.
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Your honest opinion about the skinny-jean trend.
I think that skinny jeans are a great style but do not necessarily work on everyone. Trends are a great way to be inspired but should never dictate one's personal style. The key is to wear clothing that works for you and only you, once you abandon that philosophy then you end up in the category that no one wants to be: under fashion victim.
I want to be in the fashion business, maybe in a magazine or as a stylist. I'm 16. How did you take your first steps? What do you think is important to know for someone who wants to take part in the fashion industry?
Education is the most important tool you need to succeed in fashion or any other industry for that matter. But I think that a background in art history or business will give you valuable skills that will help your success in the industry. Crucial when entering a career in fashion, the best advice I can give is to intern. Yes some of the tasks are monotonous and the reputation of professional Starbucks handler seem insignificant, interning is the chance for you to understand the way a company is structured and the demands you can expect when interviewing on the professional level. Also, interning gives you the chance to network and ask advice of seasoned veterans of the industry, which will only help you in furthering your career.
Have you ever regretted the things you've said as a judge on Project Runway?
What was your worst fashion faux pas (personally)?
My biggest personal fashion faux pas came when I was invited to a party with a vague dress code. More inclined to dress up than dress down to an event, I opted for a frilly dress and high heels only to show up where all of the guests were in jeans and barefoot. Talk about embarrassing!
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Terrebonne Parish will likely transfer $2 million to Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center in Houma.
Terrebonne Parish will likely transfer $2 million to Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center in Houma.
At its Monday meeting, the Parish Council approved, in an 8-0 vote, an ordinance intended to help curb the immediate impact of a $14.3 million budget cut at Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center in Houma.
Councilman John Navy was absent and did not vote.
The full council must ratify the transfer in a vote set to follow a Dec. 19 public hearing.
The cuts at Chabert, to begin Jan. 1, would involve eliminating beds and specialized health care clinics, 245 layoffs and a possible elimination and loss of accreditation for the hospital's graduate medical program.
The council must approve the aid by year's end before layoffs and other reductions are enacted.
The cuts are part of a plan that removes $152 million from the state's university-run charity hospital system.
Under the plan, more than 1,500 jobs and dozens of inpatient beds across the seven hospitals in the system would be eliminated.
"Should this $14.3 million cut be enacted, you would see departmental closures to the point where the door would be locked," said state Sen. Norby Chabert, R-Houma. The hospital is named after his late father, also a state senator.
"That would result in an immediate removal of accreditations for the graduate medical education program," he said.
Councilwoman Christa Duplantis, who works as a nurse, said Chabert serves Terrebonne and other parishes, including St. Charles, Lafourche, Assumption and Orleans.
"It's utilized by everyone," she said. "What we are doing by this is taking care of the people of Terrebonne — we are taking care of other people — but it is a Band-Aid what we are doing tonight."
The Lafourche Parish Council is considering a $1 million contribution of its own. A vote is set for Dec. 11.
Duplantis questioned how long the "temporary fix" is expected to last and what long-term solutions are available.
"To save the patient, you must stabilize the patient. This simply stabilizes the patient," Chabert said. "We've got to save him on the back end with legislative sessions and dealing with the major budgetary issues that we are going to face."
As for a long-term solution, Chabert said he doesn't see a way to avoid some form of "lease transaction" with an eventual partner.
Chabert said if the Chabert Medical Center avoids these initial closures, the graduate-medical-education facility will continue to be "critical" in attracting a private-public partnership.
Duplantis told Chabert that there is a lot of talk about selling the hospital.
"The purchasing of the facility is a complicated issue," Chabert said. "I can't see us ever selling it."
Duplantis said the council must do what it can to keep the hospital open.
"It does provide good health care to people. I hope there is hope for Chabert in the future."
Councilman Danny Babin echoed the sentiment.
"I don't feel like this is any bailout," Babin said. "I feel like this is a good thing for Terrebonne Parish. It is a great institution."


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Since we bought our Kinect some time ago, it has unfortunately fallen prey to the various dust bunnies surrounding the TV set. In an effort to seek out something in the future that might make our paperweight a fun device again, we have sought out various games that are coming between now and December (so long as the Mayan calendar isn't valid).
Dust off the Kinect?
1) Get a hot woman.
2) Get Dance Central 1 or 2.
3) Watch hot woman playing Dance Central 1 or 2.
4) You're welcome.
They all look like they could be good games but I want Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor the most out of that list.
I don't know why Kinect gets so much hate on here. I use mine a lot more than I did the Wii or Move. I use it on Forza 4 the most but every weekend and when the kids come round we play Kinect sports 1 & 2, Dance Central 2, Just Dance 3, Carnival Games: In Action.
I also use it with Halo CEA too.
Looking forward to seeing what the core games are like with Kinect as what I have see with Forza 4 and Halo CEA it could be the device that adds more to the games.


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BBC bosses have ordered a new series of corner shop sitcom Still Open All Hours, after being impressed with the Christmas special.
Six episodes of the series, starring Sir David Jason as Granville, will be filmed in Doncaster and shown later this year.
The show, which starred Sir David with late comic Ronnie Barker as stammering Albert Arkwright, originally ran from 1973 to 1985 but was revived for a special episode on Boxing Day.
That one-off pulled in more than nine million viewers on the day with around three million more watching it on catch-up.
Sir David said: "I am so delighted that we are doing a series of Still Open All Hours as the feedback from our Christmas Special has been so rewarding and encouraging.
"We want to have more fun giving the audience the kind of show they seemed to appreciate. It goes to prove that the corner shop is still open all hours."
The show's writer Roy Clarke said: "I'm delighted. It's like going back home."
Producer Gareth Edwards hinted at a proper return for the classic comedy, saying before Christmas: "There is a lot of optimism to take this project forward."


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Four-way GOP primary set in 4th
BRIDGEPORT -- Though he easily won the Republican Party nomination for the 4th Congressional District, state Sen. Dan Debicella, R-Shelton, has one more battle to wage before he can face off against incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Jim Himes.
Bridgeport resident Rick Torres, Easton First Selectman Tom Herrmann and Norwalk resident Rob Merkle all secured enough petition signatures to get their names on the Aug. 10 primary ballot.
The candidates failed to garner 15 percent of the convention delegates, so instead needed to gather 1,998 signatures of registered Republicans in the district by 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Torres had already collected more than 2,000 signatures before Memorial Day weekend, and Herrmann's campaign turned in nearly 2,500 names. Merkle said his campaign had 3,000 "and counting."
"Dan received overwhelming support at the convention and he's already earned tremendous support from Republicans, independents and Democrats throughout the district," said Debicella's campaign manager Jason Perillo. "He's been knocking on doors for weeks and it's clear people believe in his message of fiscal responsibility and in his plans to create jobs."
And a primary, Perillo said, will give Debicella "a great opportunity to share that message and meet more Fairfield County residents."
But his challengers are equally as confident about their chances to succeed in a primary vote.
"Absolutely," said Merkle, who sent out a mass e-mail to supporters Tuesday morning, urging them to sign his petition if they hadn't already done so. "The voters of this district want to have a say in who represents them in November. They do not want career politicians or party insiders."
In his e-mail, Merkle charged that "party forces intimidated many of our delegates and supporters. ... We lost the convention to the party-endorsed candidate; a self-proclaimed moderate cut from the same cloth that lost the seat just two years ago, and saw declining support for more than ten years."
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Herrmann's website indicates he has become the best known candidate and leads the other three in name recognition and likely voters' preference by double digits.
Those results, according to Herrmann, underscore the weakness in Debicella's argument that he is the candidate that can beat Himes.


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Eco-friendly, reusable lunch bags are making "brown bagging it" a near obsolete trend, but recent research suggests that harmful bacteria may be festering in these green bags.
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posted by David Adams on Fri 12th Jun 2009 14:49 UTC, submitted by PLan
Reuters reports that Microsoft is getting ready to unveil a free antivirus service for computers to compete with the many retail antivirus offerings on the market. Microsoft first made plans for its free antivirus offering codenamed "Morro" in November of 2008. At the time, Microsoft said that the service would be launching in the second half of 2009. The exact launch date of the new free anti-virus service has yet to be announced, but Reuters reports that Microsoft will "soon" make a beta version of the free protection available for users. Investors in security software firms like McAfee and Symantec are worried that a free offering from Microsoft could potentially harm revenue for the companies.


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Women's Rights by Maddie T.
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Human rights are things that everybody should be aware of. Everybody has human rights, and should know their rights. However, many people cannot even list half of their rights. The Universal Declaration of Rights, written by the United Nations, lists all the rights and the UN tries to make sure that everybody has those rights. One thing I noticed however is that some of the rights are conflicting.
The first instance that I noticed this problem was the right to religion and the right to equality between men and women. The Qur'an states that men and women are equal. The United Nations and the Qur'an seem to be in agreement, as it should be. Men and women should have equal rights and equal opportunities. Men and women were created equal and should be treated accordingly. Women all over the world have struggled for the rights that they are supposed to have today. They have fought in almost every country; the fight that has continued for centuries seems to have finally been settled in some of the last restricting countries. Women have equal rights. As much as everyone would love for this to be reality, most just seem to over look this line of the Qur'an and focus on a different one.
The Qur'an says that men are the protectors and maintainers of women because Allah has given the one more strength than the other. This is what people really seem to focus upon. In Saudi Arabia all women, regardless of age, must have a male guardian. Women are still cannot hold government positions. Women cannot vote. Women cannot drive. These women don't have the rights that we take for granted in America. The difference, we have religious freedoms and they do not. The question that I am asking is which right will they honor? The concept of religious freedom and equality between men and women cannot coexist. The United Nations will have to choose one or the other to address. There is still one more right that causes a conflict in this situation. The right to choose.
Women in Saudi Arabia and many other Middle Eastern countries don't want to be equal. They are contempt with the way they live. The women of these countries don't welcome change. But, they have a right to that. They have the right to choose and the right to life. These women have lived this way their whole lives and this is the way their families have lived for hundreds of years. This is all they know. If people came into America and tried to change our beliefs and our way of life we wouldn't give in. We would fight and reject the idea. This is the way that the Middle Eastern women see the situation. They don't want to change. They believe that we are failing to see the uniqueness of their Saudi society. What is the United Nations going to do? Are they going to risk destroying countries to give people rights that they don't want? Human rights are great, but just like everything else in this world there are the bad aspects also.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A pair of MIT athletes were honored by the United State Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this week, in advance of the upcoming NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championship. Senior Karin Fisher was selected as the New England Field Athlete of the year while Portia Jones was named the Regional Track Athlete of the Year. Both athletes captured New England Division III titles at the NCAA Regional Championship recently and will take part in the National meet, beginning on Friday.
Jones received top honors in New England for the third time in her distinguished career, as the junior received the same award during the Indoor and Outdoor seasons last year. At the New England Championship, Jones set a new program record while winning the 200 meters and was a runner-up in the 400m. She was also a part of the 4x200 meter relay that took first and the second-place 4x400 relay. Jones will compete in the 400 and the 55-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championship. She is seeded third in the hurdles and ninth in the 400m.
Fisher has been one of the top pole vaulters in the country all season, as the senior enters the National Championship tied for the top overall mark in Division III. Fisher has taken first in the event in all but one meet this season and set an Institute record with her most recent vault of 13-6.25 feet at the ECAC Championship.
Fisher, Jones and the rest of the women's track and field squad will look to continue their recent run of success at the NCAA Division III Championship. The Engineers have recorded three straight national top 10 finishes, highlighted by a third-place showing at last year's Outdoor Championship.


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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - January 3, 2013 --An employee at Connecticut's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has been placed on administrative leave over an allegation she let her husband view the body of the man who killed 26 people at a school.
A state employee with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press on Thursday that Jean Henry is accused of showing Adam Lanza's body to her husband on Dec. 16, two days after the shooting. The employee spoke on the condition of anonymity because the inquiry is under way.
Messages were left with Henry.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says he would be "deeply disappointed" if the allegation is true.
A University of Connecticut Health Center spokesman confirmed Henry was put on administrative leave Dec. 21. The center handles personnel matters for the medical examiner's lab.
The investigation was first reported by The Hartford Courant.


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Joe Matthew Cooper
Joe Matthew Cooper, 61, of Poteau died Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Fort Smith, Ark.. Joe was born July 2, 1951, in San Bernadino, Calif., to Smokey and Juanita M. Cooper. Joe and Smokey Cooper had Cooper's Furniture and Appliance. He was an avid fisherman. He loved his family and hosting family get-togethers. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Matthew Nelson Cooper; father- and mother-in-law, Bill and La-Dean Ritter.Survivors include his wife, Becky of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Cody Lum of Shady Point; brothers and sister-in-law, Randy D. and Cindy Cooper of Gans, Gary N. Cooper of Sugarloaf; uncle, John Cooper of Poteau; aunt, Joan Cooper of Poteau; sisters-in-law and husbands, Frances and David Butler, Virginia and Steve Hughes, Lora and Tim Daugherty all of Poteau; brother-in-law, Lawton Ritter of Spiro; special friend, Margaret Gray; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; cousins, other relatives and loved ones.Services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, with the Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Martinez, Joe Nance, Michael Cooper, John Cooper, Gary Brown, Dennis James, and Brian McCaslin. Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Lum, Brian Hughes and David Eggleston. You may leave an online message at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home.


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Chloe's Clementine-Accented Play Room
Name: Chloe (3.5)
Location: Long Island, New York
When we moved to our new house almost 2 years ago, we knew our daughter Chloe, then almost 2 years old, would need a fun, happy and child-friendly playroom so that her friends from the new neighborhood could also enjoy playing in a comfortable, safe and inviting environment.
Before Chloe was born, we owned Morish Tile Rug in clementine/ivory from Pottery Barn and we liked the happy chic color, pattern and comfy texture. Also, we would always get great compliments on it from our friends and family. It was perfect inspiration to start off with for Chloe's first playroom.
We had our challenges though. Previous owner of our house transformed this room from a garage to a den. If you were to enter this room, you had to go down a step from the living room. We wanted to provide hassle free passage way for young little feet. Frequent visits from one room to another should be as easy as possible thanks to Chloe's carpenter Grandpa who put together brand new oak flooring to match the floor level to the living room for safe access. He also gave fresh paint (Behr, Herbal Mist) to the walls so it's bright and inviting.
We are really satisfied that the room is now an age-appropriate, colorful and fun space for 3 1/2 year old Chloe where she gets to learn, play and be inspired every single day.
Source List:
- Wall paint: Behr (Herbal Mist)
- Frames: Ikea and Pottery Barn
- Rug: Pottery Barn Morish Tile Rug / 5'x8' / Clementine & Ivory
- Bookcase: Ikea Expedit Shelving Unit
- Glass Door Cabinet: Ikea
- Orange clothes tree: P'Kolino Clothes Tree
- Table set: P'Kolino Safari Collection Tree Table with Giraffe & Zebra Children's Table and Chairs
- Fox Toy Basket: 3 Sprouts Storage Bin
- Pink Wooden Kitchen Set: Plan Toys Kitchen Set
- Noah's Ark: Voila Toys Wooden Noah's Ark
- Air Balloon Print in large frame: A.I. Friedman Art Supplies
Thanks, Grace! Readers, get an appreciation for this colorful room by seeing the "before" room on Grace's blog Haneul Mom.


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What is the role of a prophet?
It is in the Bible, Deuteronomy 18v18-19, NKJV. "I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put my words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him. And it shall be that whoever will not hear My words, which he speaks in My name, I will require it of him." God speaks to us through the prophets. It is in the Bible, Hosea 12v10, NKJV. "I have also spoken by the prophets, and have multiplied visions; I have given symbols through the witness of the prophets." God reveals His plans to the prophets. Amos 3:7, NKJV. "Surely the Lord does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets" It's to our benefit to listen to God's prophets. 2 Chronicles 20:20, NKJV. "Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper."
How does God speak to His prophets?
It's in the Bible, Numbers 12:6, NKJV. "Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, make Myself known to him in a vision; I speak to him in a dream"
Why did God send prophets?
To guide his people in the right way. It's in the Bible, 2 Chronicles 24:19, NKJV. "Yet He sent prophets to them, to bring them back to the LORD; and they testified against them, but they would not listen." God uses prophets to lead His people and to protect them. It is in the Bible, Hosea 12:13, NKJV. "By a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved." Prophets are not necessarily popular. It's in the Bible, Matthew 5:11-12, NKJV. "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
How can we recognize a true prophet?
Their predictions will occur as predicted. It's in the Bible, Jeremiah 28:9, NKJV. "As for the prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet comes to pass, the prophet will be known as one whom the LORD has truly sent." Prophecy is one of the gifts of the Spirit to the church. It's in the Bible, Romans 12:6-7, NKJV. "Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching" The gift of prophecy is intended to build up the church and unify it.It's in the Bible, Ephesians 4:11-13, NKJV."And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;" Prophets stimulate the work of God. It's in the Bible, Ezra 6:14, NKJV. "So the elders of the Jews built, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the command of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes King of Persia."
We can expect prophets in the last days of earth's history. It is in the Bible, Joel 2v28, NKJV. "And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions." God's last day church will obey God's commandments and have the testimony of Jesus. It is in the Bible, Revelation 12v17, NKJV. "And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ" What is the "testimony of Jesus Christ?" It is in the Bible, Revelation 19v10, NKJV. "And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "See that you do not do that. I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
If there are true prophets, we can expect false prophets in the last days. It is in the Bible, Matthew 24v24, NKJV. "For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect." We should test those who claim to be prophets. It is in the Bible, 1 John 4v1, NKJV. "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world." Beware of prophets who do not keep the laws of God, even if they perform miracles. It is in the Bible, Matthew 7v22-23, NKJV. "Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness" Do not listen to prophets that speak against the Bible. It is in the Bible, Isaiah 8v20, NKJV. "To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." We cannot ignore all prophecies out of fear of false prophets – we should test them. It is in the Bible, 1 Thessalonians 5v20-21, NKJV. "Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good." How to Spot the Best Online Gambling Site?


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Clutter is the magic bringing Apple-like 3D goodness to GNOME 3.0, Moblin netbooks, and even Windows CE/Mobile devices. Learn its past, present, and future in this intriguing interview with the "man behind the curtain." "MoblinZone's Henry Kingman catches up with Emmanuele Bassi, maintainer of the Clutter hardware-accelerated GUI toolkit. Bassi discusses Clutter history, the recent 1.0 release, and what lies ahead for this key Moblin and GNOME technology."


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CARSON, Calif. – The First XI stories from Thursday's 5-1 LA Galaxy loss to Real Madrid.
1. The Daily Breeze's Phil Collin provided this recap on the stellar showing by the reigning La Liga Champions.
2. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times' Andrew Owens wrote his own piece on the performance of the Spanish giants.
3. The Orange County Register's Lauren Giudice provided a recap on Real Madrid's victory.
4. ESPNLA's Arash Markazi spoke about Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho's shock over David Beckham's exclusion from the Great Britain Olympic team.
5. MLSsoccer.com's Scott French provided a sidebar focusing on the gains that the Galaxy took from Thursday's friendly.
6. Meanwhile MLSsoccer.com's Nicolas Rosano offered a look at Real Madrid's youngsters' role in their victory.
7. For Spanish speakers, ESPN LA Deportes' Gonzalo Aguirregomezcorta provided this recap of the match.
8. Soccer By Ives' Kayla Knapp offered this recap on Real Madrid's explosive victory.
9. From the LA Galaxy Insider Blog, check out goal scorer David Junior Lopes' thoughts about his partnership with Omar Gonzalez and scoring against Real Madrid.
10. My sidebar from last night's match on the balancing act performed by head coaches Bruce Arena and Mourinho heading into the friendly.
11. Lastly, check out my "Three Points" to the game.
Adam Serrano is the LA Galaxy Insider. Read his blog at LAGalaxy.com/Insider