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A letter from Executive Director, Sarah Desjarlais, explaining why OMD is getting lost this July.
"Wif You?"
Today was hard. I sat with two little girls for 5 hours. They were only 3 and 5 years old, but so sweet and full of constant energy. We cut out paper hearts, colored, cut and pasted, played with toys, and put puzzles together. The girls wanted to go play in the snow, but we could only look at it through the windows into the parking lot. It was a long time for them to be stuck in an office, but Child Welfare couldn't find a home for them to go to.
That You May Contribute a Verse
"O me! O life!… of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless… of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life? Answer. That you are here — that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse." – Walt Whitman
A Jew and a Christian walk into a bar
A Jew and a Christian walk into a bar.
…have I got your attention? Good. Because it wasn't a bar, it was a child welfare office, but that felt too wordy for an opening line.
5 little fingers
My little boy turned five last weekend. Each day leading up to The Big Day we fiercely debated what the words "today", "tomorrow", and "not yet" meant.
The Nonrivalrous Riches of the Heart
Director's Notes is pushing pause today to hear from one of the newest members of our OMD family. As Volunteer Coordinator for our Caldwell, Idaho office, Sarah Wicks has written the story of her first experience as an Office Mom. It is a beautiful tribute to the raw heartbreak of volunteering, the richness of parenthood, and the abundance found in the middle of it.
If Pickled Beets Could Pay Bills
Fundraising is not my favorite thing. This is no secret. In fact, I've said it to crowds I was fundraising in front of. If it were up to me, I would barter and trade my way through life – one labor of love for another. If it were up to me, world currency would be based on the going rate for a jar of lovingly prepared strawberry jam or pickled beets….
Deeply Rooted
It got me thinking, what would life be like for a person whose roots were shallow – or spread thin? What if you grew up in so many different places, at so many different addresses, that you had no place to retreat where the air is heavy and sunsets last for hours – a place you could call home and be from…
From Soil to Souls: Fire Refines
I have an eight year old boy who is very perceptive, and likes to have deep discussions at the most inopportune times. On the way to school this week he wanted to know what good could come of a tragedy such as the Eagle Creek Fire…
Join Us For The 2017 Couve Clover Run (… and Sarah Doesn't Run)
Back in January Kim suggested we do a 5K run as a fundraiser. I laughed and said, "Sarah doesn't run." There's a perfectly good explanation for this, which happens to be the same reason I refer to myself in the third person during my statement of defiance…


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Fruits Plant
Fruits Plant Kitchen Tool is an all-in-one kitchen tool that will help you do all kitchen chores in a jiffy. It also serves as a great decor with the colourful containers and adorable style. Mash, pick, scoop, cut, grate, squeeze and mix fruits with today's deal! A multi-part kitchen tool, the artificial plant can actually break apart into 10 different tools that you can use for a variety of jobs in the kitchen. And since it looks like a decorative plant, you can simply keep it in a window sill next to your?Modern Sprout Planter?for storage, saving you some crucial space in otherwise crowded drawers and cabinets.
Includes :
Mesh cutter
Lemon squeezer
Avocado scoop
Citrus cutter
Apple cutter
Grapefruit squeezer

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Pikeville Medical Center selected as one few medical facilities to implant Watchman device
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), a Presenting Partner of SOAR, has been selected as one of a few elite hospitals to implant the Watchman Device for patients suffering from Atrial Fibrillation (AFib).
Although the device is not for all AFib patients, but the device has been shown to be a reasonable alternative to blood thinners for patients who poorly tolerate them.
Learn more HERE.


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The Eastern International College Libraries maintain a small, but pertinent collection of audio-visual materials for classroom use at both campuses. Because of the specific nature of the products and limited list of vendors, most materials are very expensive. Because of this, it is the policy of the EIC Libraries to purchase one copy of relevant materials and share them between campuses. Exceptions of course may occasionally occur.
The lending policy for all audio-visual materials is a loan period of no more than 1 week. Preference is given to instructors screening the materials in class. Students wishing to review audio-visual materials can do so in the library. They are not available for students to check out from the library.
Only 1 VHS or DVD may be loaned at one time to a single instructor.


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Red Eared Slider Natural History
This turtle can reach lengths of 7 inches to 12 inches (17 cm to 30 cm) with males rarely getting longer than 9 inches.
Habitat and Distribution
Their original natural distribution was along the Mississippi river in the United States of America, however due to introduction in to the wild from pet keepers their distribution now also includes Japan, Guam, South Korea, Thailand, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Israel, Australia, and probably many more.
In the wild it is thought that these turtles rarely live longer than 20 years whilst captive specimens have been known to live to 40 years old.
As adults the bulk of their diet consists of pond weeds such as duck weed, algae and lilies but also includes many aquatic invertebrates. The diet of young turtles has been found to include a much higher proportion of invertebrate food items than the adult diet.
Groups and Breeding
These are non-aggressive animals which are often found in fairly large groups sharing small ponds, lakes and stretches of rivers where they will spend a lot of time basking on top of each other on banks, rocks and branches. After breeding the females will come to land where they dig deep nests in order to lay their 4 to 23 eggs, which are ready to hatch out after 60 to 75 days.
This turtle has a number of natural predators which includes alligators, various birds and even people hunt this turtle for food. However because there are bans in place to stop their trade between countries this turtle has very few major threats.
Interesting facts
After the popularity of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films in the 80's the sale of these terrapins rocketed in the pet trade, however when these baby pets outgrew their small fish tanks many of these turtles were sadly released in to the wild all over the world, leading to introduced populations of this species in a huge array of countries.
The Red Eared Slider During Your Day Out in Kent
The red eared sliders at Wingham Wildlife Park live in the ponds around the park and large lake situated in front of the lions, jaguars and pumas. They have free access to the majority of this lake and the banks surrounding it. They may be seen basking in the sun on land during the warmer months or alternatively swimming in the lake which they share with carp, ducks, geese, a black swan, storks and several other turtle species such as yellow bellied sliders and common snapping turtles.


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Taking a look at who will be in the history books years from now
It may be the US' Black History Month, but any month can and should be Black History Month in our eyes, particularly in days like these.
Instead of taking you through a history lesson of important figures of black history's past (though that's a worthy trip to make), we've decided to look to the future.
We think these girls and women will be in the history books of the future, carving the way for more girls of colour to make their mark.
Liv Little is the 24 year-old founding Editor-in-Chief of the all WOC collective zine gal-dem. This groundbreaking zine is also only Little's side-hustle, since she works in radio and TV too.
Tired of seeing a sea of white faces in the media she decided to do something about it, proving herself proactive and effective.
The women of gal-dem are already do fantastic things, and they have Little to thank for it.
After being dropped from L'Oréal for some controversial Tweets last year, Munroe Bergdorf has not shied away from her increasingly public profile. Despite online racist abuse and rape threats the model and activist has continued to be vocal and visible.
Chidera Eggerue, better known as The Slumflower, is a 23 year-old South Londoner who is wise beyond her years.
A true Millenial, Eggerue uses Twitter and Instagram to spread her message of self love, black girl magic, and anti-racism.
Her hashtag #SaggyBoobsMatter is storming the internet. We predict big things from Eggerue this year.
With the Ava DuVernay stamp of approval, 14 year-old Storm Reid is going places. As well as having worked on 12 Years A Slave, she is set to be lead in the Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey and Midy Kahling-staring A Wrinkle In Time.
However, the young actress isn't just a pretty face, and uses her platform to talk about injustices in the world, such as police brutality towards black men in America.
Although we know both Obama girls are going to make history (with those genes?), we've got our eye on Malia for the moment. After going on a secret 3-month trip to South America, nabbing an internship at Girls and securing a spot at Harvard, you know this girl is going to do great things. Heck, people already want her to run for president. We know we'd vote for her if we could.
42-year-old Roxane Gay grew to international prominence after her collection of essays Bad Feminist was published in 2014. Her writings critique culture through a personal, gendered and racial perspective in a relatable and humorous way. Bringing perhaps marginalised critique to the masses was no easy feat and Gay continues to write both fiction and essays that enlighten her readers.
Tamika D. Mallory is one of the co-founders of the Women's March on Washington. After seeing how Trump was a catalyst for many different people's realisation of race problems in America, she helped mobilise the historic march.
Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi, alongside Patrise Cullors (not pictured) are the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement. After the acquittal of the police officer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, Garza couldn't help but be moved. Not only did Martin remind her of her own brother, but she was at her wits end with police brutality towards people of colour. In July 2013 she posted a Facebook post saying, 'Black people. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter, Black Lives Matter' and the phrase was born.
Brit Adwoa is a model and mental-health advocate. After being diagnosed with depression, bipolar and addiction straight out of Uni and after years of substance abuse, she started Gurls Talk. Girls Talk is a platform on a mission to get girls and women talking about their mental health, in the hope that greater communication will lead to greater understanding and an effective support system.
28-year-old activist Johnetta Elzie started to become an activist after the terrible shooting of Michael Brown in her neighbourhood. She has since become a leader of We The Protesters and edits the newsletter This Is the Movement. She was names one of Fortune's 2015 list of 'World's Greatest Leaders'.
19-year-old Pocket Rocket Simone Biles is the most decorated American Gymnast with nineteen Olympic and World Championship medals under her belt. This is made all the more amazing with the knowledge that she grew up in and out of foster care due to her mother's drug and alcohol addictions.
This year she claimed that she was one of abusive Doctor Larry Nassar's victims, and put her voice to the worthy #MeToo movement. We knew she was a hero before, and we think she's even more of one after.
Our own 18-year-old covergirl Amandla has got a resumé most 40-year-olds would be proud of. After starring in The Hunger Games at around 13-years-old she posted a ground-breaking video about Black hair and cultural appropriation. She has since been interviewed by Solange for Teen Vogue and has created the first comic that is written, stars and is illustrated by black girls.
Yara is a proud Black-Iranian actress who stars in the hit show Black-ish. Currently one of the faces of Ivy Park, Yara is an activist too. She has been extremely vocal against Trump's presidency and explained in a recent Instagram post her personal reasons against the president's controversial Muslim ban. She's also only 17 and she's already making her mark. Her name means, 'someone who is close to your heart' in Persian.


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This popular library event returns to all Madison Public Libraries on May 21st!
The Dane County Voter ID Coalition is holding a voter ID education and registration event at all Madison Public Libraries on Sat., May 21. "Check Out Voting" will feature a special voter area at each library staffed by Special Registration Deputies (individuals who can register voters) with information on the new voter ID laws and resources available for getting an ID, including rides to the DMV.
The event is organized with the assistance and support of the Madison City Clerk and Madison Public Libraries.
"Our goal is to make sure everyone in our community who is eligible to vote, gets the information and support they need in order to successfully cast their ballot in the upcoming elections, and beyond," said Will Jones, Coalition co-chair and Dane County NAACP executive committee member. "These events are designed to engage with the community in a fun way.
"Coalition members will be registering voters, providing information on the new laws, and on the resources available to secure an ID for voting. If you need a ride to the DMV for your ID, we can help you get it. If you need help at the DMV, we can help you with that too, thanks to coalition member VoteRiders. We have learned that it is never too early for voters to seek help obtaining the ID they need to vote, as the process can be longer than one would expect."
If you would like to promote this event with a flyer, you can print one in black and white or color.
Or share the Facebook Event on your Facebook page.


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Apple in the letter also laid out numerous policies it has shared publicly about its data collection and data use practices, which reflect what consumers see in the privacy policies they're asked to review when they buy an Apple device. The letter also includes answers to questions from the committee about how Apple's location services work, as well as their data collection policies, and whether Siri's microphone functionality can have any illicit uses.
In a response Tuesday, Apple reiterated that it collects as little data as possible as a practice. Powderly had already written a similar letter to Sen. Grassley's committee had held hearings in April on "Facebook, Social Media Privacy, and the Use and Abuse of Data".
Apple made the changes in the wake of the controversy over misuse of Facebook data by political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. More specifically, they were interested in whether reports are true concerning the ability for smartphones to "collect "non-triggered" audio data from users" conversations near a smartphone in order to hear a "trigger" phrase, such as "Okay Google" or "Hey Siri'".
A similar letter as the one sent Cook from Rep. Walden was also mailed to Alphabet CEO Larry Page.
It's unclear whether Alphabet, the parent company of Google, replied to United States lawmakers, but a spokesperson House Energy and Commerce Committee said "both companies have been cooperative thus far".
"Apple's philosophy and approach to customer data differs from many other companies on these important issues", the letter reads.
Transfer: Chelsea ready to pay £35million for Arsenal midfielder
Redknapp feels, Ramsey belongs at Arsenal and went on to suggest that he could be their Frank Lampard in the coming years. And Saunders feels that Ramsey would be a quality addition to the Liverpool FC squad ahead of next season.
The letter comes in response to an inquiry from Representatives Greg Walden, Marsha Blackburn, Gregg Harper and Robert Latta. The request follows in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica affair, where a now-defunct political consulting firm created approximately 71 million US voter profiles based on data it had harvested from Facebook without user consent in 2015.
The company did reveal for the first time how many apps it rejects from its App Store for failing to comply with its policies - almost 40 percent of submissions don't make the cut. A US federal probe is underway, with the FBI, the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission said to be taking part in the investigation.
In Apple's response, the company said the iPhone displays a visual alert when Siri is listening to someone's request.
Apple responded with a letter of their own debunking the reports, while adding it does not allow third-party apps to listen in either.
Powderly emphasizes that Apple values consumer privacy.
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Catherine Oxenberg reveals her guilt for introducing daughter to cult" Dynasty " actress Catherine Oxenberg fought to rescue her daughter, India, from what some have called a unsafe sex cult. Raniere and Mack pleaded not guilty to sex-trafficking charges.
How to See the Amazing Perseid Meteor Shower in August 2018Meteor showers are named for the constellation out of which they appear to come, according to the American Meteor Society . It can take about 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark, and Cooke said the longer you wait, the more you'll see.
Ben Stokes trial shown 'groin grab' videoChristchurch-born Stokes, a star allrounder, is accused of affray during the early hours of September 25 previous year . Cunningham told the court Stokes was denied entry into the Mbargo nightclub after it had closed at 2am.
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Kim Kardashian Comes For Younes Bendjima After Kourtney Split!Bendjima was photographed in Mexico on Monday looking mighty comfortable with another woman . Reminder: When you break up with a Kardashian , you're breaking up with the whole family.
Google in talks with Tencent, others for cloud services in ChinaA Google sign is seen during the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference (ChinaJoy) in Shanghai, China August 3, 2018. To be specific, there have been reports that Google is working on censored versions of its Search and News apps .
England vs India 2018: Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of second TestIndia could field two spinners at Lord's, given the recent hot weather, and Ravichandran Ashwin took 4-62 and 3-59 at Edgbaston. He was eventually dismissed by Adil Rashid in the first innings and by Ben Stokes in the second on the individual score of 51.
Playing an Extra Batsman at Lord's Would be Conservative, Says Bharat ArunIndia lost the first Test by 31 runs and the second Test will start at the "Home of Cricket" from Thursday. Arun suggested that India was not considering fielding a sixth specialist batsman.
How much is Jack Grealish actually worth after Tottenham reportedly bid £25m?The summer transfer window is drawing to a close and managers are working hard to secure last minute deals so we'll bring you all the latest gossip from around the globe.
Oscars introduce new award for outstanding popular filmFuture broadcasts will be three hours long and will include a new category that is designed around achievement in popular film. We have heard from many of you about improvements needed to keep the Oscars and our Academy relevant in a changing world.
Pope called up at 20 for axed MalanThis epic battle will start at 15:30 hrs IST and Sony SIX will telecast the Test Live starting from 9th August. England captain Joe Root said at his pre-match press conference: " Ollie Pope will come in and bat at four".


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Letter: Puerto Rico is not a 'good news story'
Re "Puerto Rico angry at Trump official 'good news story' remark" (sacbee.com, Sept. 29): Unfortunately, little surprises me these days out of the Trump Administration. However, I was aghast when I heard acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke say Puerto Rico's devastating hurricane response time is a "good news story." Please tell that to the thousands of Americans who have no potable water, food, medication, housing or roads. But you can't. They have no communication due to the lack of power.
Todd Gearou, Citrus Heights


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Canvas for hernia
Hernia is a weak area / hole / abdominal wall through which abdominal organs out. The reasons are mainly two:
device congenital abdominal wall muscle under cover.
congenital or acquired, and progressive weakness of the supporting tissues of the body over time, inexorable (tissue wear - we age).
To compensate for this weakness of the supporting tissues of the body to apply the so-called sails. These are high-tech synthetics.
When placed in the hernia defect they stimulate
formation of scar tissue and thus contribute to a significant strength plastic hernia.
The first synthetic prostheses are used by Don Aquaviva (1949) and Rene Bourgeon (1955) in France, followed by Usher (1950) and Koontz (1960) in the United States.
There are currently a wide range of synthetic materials, a number of leading manufacturers, covering all requirements of hernia plastic and method (conventional or laparoscopic) to access the hernia defect.
Our favorite in laparoscopic surgery Tokuda (Japanese hospital) have paid Ehticon. Benefits are excellent quality, very good tolerance and comfort after hernia surgery.
Can the body reject them? Contemporary paintings are physically and chemically inert. Rejection is actually when there are complications with wound infection and it is causing the problem. This applies to each plateau in terms of quality. Important here is the work of the surgeon. Choose particular case suitable canvas accurate method for hernioplastika and apply all modern methods of prevention to avoid such complications. In most of the plastics we use sails Ethicon, as some of the best quality and with excellent results. The photo shown Vypro II Mesh. It is a two and edroporesto. It is built on the basis of polypropylene and cover from Vycryl, which is absorbed within 3 months after surgery for hernia. Thus canvas is soft and there is less foreign material preserved for strength plastic.
However, the use of sails December is not absolute. Thoroughly reasoned decision to use cloth or plastic to make its own tissue and hernia surgeon specialist. In the case of young people with small hernia defects or high risk of complications and rejection of the canvas is wise not to put canvas / mesh /.
Prostheses, whatever their value, cannot replace, a full knowledge of the underlying anatomy and pathology of hernia, or substitute for the exercise of time-honored principles of surgical technique.L.M.Zimmermann


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- Annoying Pop-up's
- Shows commercial adverts
- Connects to the internet without permission
Shop Easy
Shop Easy is another application that aims to deliver you the best online shopping deals on the Internet. However, we suggest that you remove this app because it is nothing more than an advertising-supported program. The developer, SuperWeb LLC, is infamous for being consistent in releasing dozens of applications which are completely identical. Even the official siteletsshopeasy.com has the same layout and the same product description as those of Pine Tree, Web Amplified, Dollar Dream, and other redundant applications coming from the same developer. These apps already have a bad reputation for some questionable behavior, so delete Shop Easy and find another tool to facilitate your online shopping.
Shop Easy will annoy you with pop-ups, banners, in-text ads, coupons, discount offers, and other distractions. This application works as a vehicle for advertising content which usually belongs to third-parties. If you check the official documentation Shop Easy comes with, that means you will learn that this adware does not take any responsibility for the content it displays. Also, ads might not have anything to do with the sites you are browsing at the moment. So remove Shop Easy from your system because clicking on the promoted links can transfer you straight to a site possibly utilized by cybercriminals to upload malware onto target computers.
Another reason you should remove Shop Easy is because this app is known to employ certain tools to monitor your Internet surfing patterns. Though it does not collect information that could be used to identify you, it is still too much of a risk to allow such a suspicious application as Shop Easy to collect data for third-parties. This adware app might also surreptitiously connect to the Internet to update itself, so you might never be informed when it uploads suspicious content onto your system.
So, if you noticed "Ads by Shop Easy" or "Provided by Shop Easy," that means Shop Easy is on your computer and you need to hurry to remove it. You can delete this adware app from Control Panel, but bear in mind that this application might leave components that can be active even after the removal. Also, Shop Easy might have entered your machine in tandem with other malicious applications or adware helpers. In order to clean your system completely, you should install legitimate malware removal software that would continuously filter and secure your computer.
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Back at it again with more Journey To vibes ✨
This Sunday, Jena and I return to Maker's Loft Oakland dropping gems in an intimate discussion on all things travel, photography, and postcards!
If you missed the Journey To pop-up gallery, you won't want to miss this one!
Canvases + merch + refreshments on deck.
Tell a friend and get your tickets here: bit.ly/journeytotravelers 🎟


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Why I Am Catholic
Tim Rash
The reason why I am a Catholic should for the most of us be different from the reason why I became a Catholic.
Cradle Catholics can say that the reason why I became a Catholic was when I was an infant my parents had taken me to church and I was baptized as a Catholic.
We should be able to say that the reason why I am a Catholic is that I have studied the Catholic Faith and am thoroughly convinced of its veracity (truth).
Our Catholic Faith should not be a blind unreasoning thing, but something that is based on a firm foundation of reason.
There are not over a hundred people in the United States who hate the Catholic Church. There are millions, however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church-which is, of course, quite a different thing. These millions can hardly be blamed for hating Catholics because Catholics "adore statues"; because they "put the Blessed Mother on the same level with God"; because they say "indulgences is permission to commit sin"; because the Pope is a Fascist"; because the "Church is the defender of Capitalism." If the Church taught or believed any one of these things it should be hated, but the fact is that the Church does not believe nor teach any one of them. It follows then that the hatred of the millions is directed against error and not against the truth. As a matter of fact, if we as Catholics believed all of the untruths and lies which were said against the Church, we probably would hate the Church a thousand times more than they do.
If I were not a Catholic, and were looking for the true Church in the world today, I would look for the one Church which did not get along well with the world; in other words, I would look for the Church which the world hates. My reason for doing this would be that if Christ is in any one of the churches of the world today He must still be hated as He was when He was on earth in the flesh. If you would find Christ today, then find the Church that does not get along with the world. Look for the Church that is hated by the world, as Christ was hated by the world. Look for the Church which is accused of being behind the times, as Our Lord was accused of being ignorant and never having learned. Look for the Church which men sneer at as socially inferior, as they sneered at Our Lord because He came from Nazareth. Look for the Church which is accused of having a devil, as Our Lord was accused of being possessed by Beelzebub, the Prince of Devils. Look for the Church which, in seasons of bigotry, men say must be destroyed in the name of God as men crucified Christ and thought they had done a service to God. Look for the Church which the world rejects because it claims it is infallible, as Pilate rejected Christ because He called Himself the Truth. Look for the Church which is rejected by the world as Our Lord was rejected by men. Look for the Church which amid the confusion of conflicting opinions, its members love as they love Christ, and respect its Voice as the very voice of its Founder, and the suspicion will grow, that if the Church is unpopular with the spirit of the world, then it is unworldly, and if it is unworldly, it is other-worldly. Since it is other-worldly it is infinitely loved and infinitely hated as was Christ Himself. But only that which is Divine can be infinitely hated and infinitely loved. Therefore the Church is Divine.
If then, the hatred of the Church is founded on erroneous beliefs, it follows that basic need of the day is instruction. Love depends on knowledge for we cannot aspire nor desire the unknown. Our great country is filled with what might be called marginal Christians, that is, those who live on the fringe of religion and who are descendants of Christian living parents, but who now are Christians only in name. They retain a few of its ideals out of indolence and force the habit; they know the glorious history of Christianity only through certain emasculated forms of it, which have married the spirit of the age and are now dying with it. O Catholicism and its sacraments, its pardon, its grace, its certitude and its peace, they know nothing except a few inherited prejudices. And yet they are good people who want to do the right thing, but who have no definite philosophy concerning it. They educate the children without religion, and yet they resent the compounding morals of their children. They would be angry if you told them they were not Christian, and yet they do not believe Christ is God. They resent being called pagans and yet they never take a practical cognizance of the existence of God. There is only one thing of which they are certain and that is that things are not right as they are. It is just that single certitude which makes them what might be called the great "potentials," for they are ready to be pulled in either of two directions. Within a short time they must take sides; they must either gather with Christ or they must scatter; they must either be with Him or against Him; they must either be on the cross as other Christs, or under it as other executioners. Which way will these marginal Christians tend? The answer depends upon those who have the faith. Like the multitudes who followed Our Lord into the desert, they are as sheep without a shepherd. They are waiting to be shepherded either with the sheep or the goats. Only this much is certain. Being human and having hearts they want more than class struggle and economics; they want Life, they want Truth, and they want Love. In a word, they want Christ.
Knowing what the Catholic Church teaches is important. Knowing why we teach what we do is paramount. St. Peter said we must be able to give a reasonable explanation of what we believe. This is why we have adult classes. Our classroom is open to everyone. Anyone who wishes to know more or refresh his or her Catholic education is welcome to come to class on Wednesday nights @ 7 PM.
Classes begin in September and end in May, we cover a wide variety of topics.
God love you!
Tim Rash


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Final Fantasy VI now available on Android devices, looks quite strange
Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy VI, one of the greatest RPGs EVER MADE, is now available on Android devices through the Google Play Store for $15.99. Released way back in the day on the SNES as Final Fantasy III (long story) in 1994, the game's graphics have been updated by Square Enix and even been supervised by seasoned FF graphic designer Kazuko Shibuya. It looks….too smooth, like some of the magic of 16-bit sprites was taken away and it's now bland. Looking at screenshots makes me upset.
Regardless, FFVI sports some nifty new features now that is on touchscreen phones, including:
– User-friendly controls, including the battle interface, that take advantage of the simplicity of touchscreen devices (can't wait to see how Sabin's Blitz moves are executed so I can suplex a phantom train once more).
– The new dungeons and espers that were included in the GBA remake of FFVI.
– The moogle Mog will now give players hints about where to go next if they are stuck, in addition to retaining his FABULOUS dance moves from the original SNES release.
– An album feature that lets gamers revisit the plot of the game just in case they had to poop or stopped playing for a while (fantastic addition, since I always had to start RPGs from scratch if I stopped playing for an extended period of time because I forgot the story and character names entirely).
– Multiple languages, including: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese.
An official trailer is yours to view below (thankfully the incredible score is still intact even though the visuals are lacking). Players can also check out the title's official website and purchase the game here. I think I'll stick to my SNES copy of FFVI (FFIII); what about you readers?
The revenues from the ads below all go directly to this author.


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Toddler Dress Easter With Bunny Print
Cute rabbit long sleeve Easter Toddler Dress will inspire everybody around on the Easter party. Your little one will love the Flowers Print and a cute Bow applique.
Pattern Type: Patchwork
Style: Casual
Sleeve Length: Full
Sleeve Style: Regular
Dresses Length: Above Knee, Mini
Decoration: Bow
Round Collar
Material Composition: cotton blended
Fabric & Care
Material: Cotton
Machine washable
Customer Reviews
The order came in very good condition excellent as shown in the picture very beautiful charm
Fast shipping and true to the description. The top of the dress is moltoné so hot. Recommend :)
Super Quality.


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Unfortunately, I jinxed myself! I got a tad bit too carried away with the recent spring temperatures and planted a few flowers. The lows tonight and tomorrow night are forecasted to be in the mid 30's and since we are west of the city we tend to be about 3-4 degrees colder. We are expecting some frost, so now the pretty flowers have a new home for a day or two and a few others have attractive black bags over them. So sad, but if I had been a little more patient I wouldn't have these worries. Live and learn!!
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Got a chuckle out of the bitchiest ladies on the net today. Smart Bitches, Trashy Books If you ever have any free time, go back over their cover snark. It's worth it!. Here's a little taste of today's offering …
"Third, can we discuss how ever almighty tired I am of the assumption that romance readers are stupid, mouth-breathing morons who like their romance dull and flaccid, instead of spattered, smothered, covered, and chunked with, oh, good writing and clever insights to characters and history and culture? I know that I am not dumb (hence the name of the site) and while I'm somewhat used to people looking down on my choice of reading material for the happy ending, which as we discussed is somehow the hallmark of lower-classed reading, I'm rather shocked at being dismissed by this person I've never heard of for being too stupid and dense to absorb a complex story. "
Found a band called The Real Snark. Not much music offered, but you could probably search them out for more if you are so inclined. www.myspace.com/therealsnark
This is a snark for Jill– the ultimate mullet obsessed. Mullet mullet Make sure to look closely for the subliminal message…
Ouch! Older column, but new to me. This lady is spewing major snark about bloggers. Townhall.com :: Columns :: Lord of the blogs by Kathleen Parker – Dec 28, 2005
"Bloggers persist no matter their contributions or quality, though most would have little to occupy their time were the mainstream media to disappear tomorrow. Some bloggers do their own reporting, but most rely on mainstream reporters to do the heavy lifting. Some bloggers also offer superb commentary, but most babble, buzz and blurt like caffeinated adolescents competing for the Ritalin generation's inevitable senior superlative: Most Obsessive-Compulsive."
As for me, I named my blog The Write Snark as a tribute to my snarky little t-shirt shop. I did plan to do major snark at least once a week or so. Problem is, I'm not all that bitchy. I can be. Big time. But most of the time, I'd rather talk shop. Writing, music, books. Interesting things I find out there in Internet Land.
I do like to read good snark. Visit my favs like Pandagon and Shakespeare's Sister, etc… but it seems we have enough good snarky writers out there covering major news stories.
I will offer the occasional snark. Hopefully, with some humor to cheer your day. I will occasionally get torked about something or other and share.
Some people believe the word snark means bitchy. It can. It can also mean attitude– but with some intelligence and real thought behind it. I like to wear funny, snark-filled t-shirts. A good smart-assed coffee mug can make my day start out right… but most of my snark will come in the form of fiction tidbits and the occasional gripe.
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Volunteer at a community tree nursery where you will help with re-planting and reforestation. Help the community to clean out old catchment dams and build new ones that will serve as wild elephant watering holes. When you visit the Banteng, a critically endangered species of wild cattle, you will help build salt-licks and seed-balls (an eco-friendly tool Thai farmers use to facilitate reforestation in remote areas). Assist an eco-village by building eco-houses out of mud. You will also visit and volunteer at an elephant sanctuary, where you may get up close and personal with these majestic animals. Walk to a river with the elephants where you will get the opportunity to help bathe them.
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Experience the unique biodiversity of Thailand, and learn about the different types of forests growing here. Participate in a snake education course where you will learn about species found in Thailand, and how to deliver basic first aid for a snake bite. Experience Thai markets and food firsthand. Visit the Grand Palace and the Golden Wat temple to see the Emerald Buddha. Top it all off as you travel to Kanchanaburi, where you'll see the World War II "Death Railway" famous for its bridge on the River Kwai. Lastly, learn about the importance of protecting land for the last remaining wild elephants in Thailand.
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Go rafting and kayaking down rivers. Cycle through rugged terrain nestled between mountains and hills. Hike through the jungle to beautiful waterfalls, where you'll have the chance to swim in the natural pools. Encounter wild elephants safari-style at a national park. Fall asleep to the sounds of wild animals nearby, and awake to the sounds of birds singing. Then, spend a day on the beach where you'll explore a unique cave with an impressive temple inside.
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Meteor Shoots Across Hunter's Sky
It appeared at around 9pm last night
A giant fireball spotted in the sky last night across the Hunter appears to have been a meteor.
Hundreds of people flooded Facebook saying they saw the bright light shoot across the night's sky at around 9pm.
Some say it looked like fireworks, others thought it was a shooting star.
At the same time, many people reported hearing a loud swooshing sound or rumbling.
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In this division of Conscience Works we include methods, tools and reflections upon how to promote the development of professional conscience. A bibliography of resources about conscience-based refusals in the health professions is also included.
Does the conscience of a medical student or physician "look" a certain way, or exhibit particular or recognizable contouring, different from the conscience of another professional, for example a teacher or lawyer? Does the conscience change over the course of the rigors of professional training, for better or worse? No one doubts that medical school is challenging. Does medical training sometimes resemble or become an adverse life event, and if so, is it more like an earthquake or like abuse? What is conscientious objection in the healing professions? How do health professionals approach conflicts between their values and their professional duties? What are the challenges to the professional conscience in today's world?
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The Three Broomsticks
I was so excited to have lunch at the Three Broomsticks at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! The pub, in Hogsmeade Village, is pulled right out of the pages of the Harry Potter series. You can even get Butter Beer, Pumpkin Juice and several WWoHP-only beers during your visit. The pricing wasn't much more than you'd find in a traditional British pub in the United States and the food was comparable, too.
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MovingOn Courses is a small, friendly language academy. We have been offering different intensive English courses for over 12 years. We currently have an opportunity to work in Belfast and also attend trips and visit Northern Ireland. Accommodation is included and is shared with adult students (most 23 -28 years old). You can stay for one month or up to 6 months guaranteed - a longer contract is available provided both parties are happy after a trial period. You must be a native level speaker, have a TEFL qualification and preferably some experience. although this job is ideal for teachers who are recently qualified. Pay varies according to experience but can quickly improve if we see you can do the job. Classes have a maximum of 6 students. You need to be sociable and remember that you need to help and correct the students at all times.
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Christine Macel introduced today at Ca' Giustinian the themes of the next edition of the International Art Exhibition with this statement:
"In a world full of conflicts and jolts, in which humanism is being seriously jeopardized, art is the most precious part of the human being. It is the ideal place for reflection, individual expression, freedom and fundamental questions. It is a "yes" to life, although sometimes a "but" lies behind. More than ever, the role, the voice and the responsibility of the artist are crucial in the framework of contemporary debates. Viva Arte Viva is also an exclamation, an expression of the passion for art and for the state of the artist. Viva Arte Viva is a Biennale designed with the artists, by the artists and for the artists. It deals with the forms they propose, the questions they pose, the practices they develop and the forms of life they choose.
The Exhibition organically evolves in a sequence of pavilions, rooms and stanze, offering the spectator an experience, i.e. a journey, from the interiority to the infinity.
The 57th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia will also present, as is traditional, the National Participations with their own exhibitions in the Pavilions at the Giardini and at the Arsenale, and in the historic city centre of Venice.
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On October 30 at Madison Square Garden, Kristaps Porzingis was getting "MVP" chants from the home crowd. While it's only six games into the season and may sound crazy, it's actually not.
The 7-foot-3 Latvian is becoming a superstar right before our eyes. Trading Carmelo Anthony may have been the best thing to happen to Porzingis' career, and that has been evident early and often so far this season.
The Knicks have played six game, and Porzingis has scored 30-plus points in five of them. He's shooting a career-high 47.8 percent from the field and a career-high 36.4 percent from three-point range. He looks better in every aspect of his game and looks stronger as well. His strength was one of the biggest question marks and he has been terrific on his post moves.
Porzingis' wingspan is so long that it's nearly impossible for him to be stopped when he puts up fade-away jumpers on guys much smaller than him, and his ability to shoot from basically 40 feet from the basket against guys used to covering big men in the post makes his defenders' lives miserable. When you're consistently putting up 30-point games, you officially enter the superstar category.
Yes, it's early. But Porzingis is the go-to scorer for the Knicks and he's going to continue to get up plenty of shots. Take the game against the Celtics where the entire team was awful out of the picture and Porzingis is putting up around 25 shots a game and making around half of them.
He's had double-digit field goals made in those five games. Porzingis is going to go through nights where shots aren't falling, but right now they are. The only complaint may be that he could get to the foul line more. He could also be a bit better on the glass and maybe average double-figures in rebounds. If Porzingis starts shooting 10-plus free throws every night, it wouldn't be crazy for him to average 28-plus PPG.
Porzingis is just 22 years and in his third year in the NBA and the U.S., and has entered the superstar category. He's adapted to the game really well and at a rapid rate, with him finally able to play his true game with Melo gone. This is the first year Porzingis is the face of a team, and we can confidently say he's taken on that role well.
The question now will be if Porzingis can maintain this and play an 82-game season. He missed 16 games last year and 10 in his rookie season. The Knicks are a very bad team without him and really need him for all 82 if they want to compete every night.
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Publish Date : 27th December, 2017
This is to notify the students of Brand Management (MKT 4311) of sections B and D that today's (December 27, 2017) classes are cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances. Make-up classes will be held on January 04, 2017, in the same room and time-slots as it is in the regular schedule.
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Two fighters are throwing heavy leather in the cage until one of them gets taken down. While in closed guard the fighter on top is doing everything possible to create distance while the fighter beneath has the back of their opponents neck in a vice-like grip. Pinned close to the chest, unable to move for risk of a triangle or Kimura, the fighter in the guard tries their best to land punches and elbows from the side. Unwilling to let go the fighter beneath clinches tightly while carefully opening their guard to position for an escape or submission. How long does it take for the crowd to boo and mock the two for their supposed hesitation? Thirty seconds? Ten seconds?
Cries from the crowd echo, "They're just laying on there!" and "This sucks! This is so. . ." And the homophobic slurs pour out like water from a freshly thawed spring. The referee spots a disappointed look on the promoter's face. They both know something must be done, or this might be the last paycheck they see for a while. Time to break this stalemate up and get these two moving!
Welcome to the Referee "Stand-Up" routine.
Addressing the "Stalemate"
In most regions this could be called "the unwritten rule of MMA" but in the state of Nevada it's been codified as the "Stand Up" rule. And ass it stands today (pun intended), the rule instructs a referee to provide one verbal warning, before stopping the fighters and standing them up, if it is believed they have reached a stalemate on the ground (where neither are in a dominant position or working towards one).
Not unfamiliar to many sports, whenever a foul is left to the referee's interpretation there can be dissent from athletes, fans and spectators. The explanation for the origin of this rule go back to a time when there were no "time limits" in an MMA match. If it went to the ground and you didn't escape, it stayed there until you or your opponent were "knocked out" or "submitted". At that time, only the most passionate combat sports enthusiasts would attend an MMA match and even then there were limits to what an audience was willing to sit through. Fast forward a couple of decades and you have modern MMA with broadcast time constraints. It was inevitable that time limits had to be placed on matches and along with those came more concise scoring by judges and more referee involvement to ensure fouls didn't give an unfair advantage to either fighter in the cage.
All this seems well and good for the love of the sport and the desire to bring it to the broadest audience possible, on the surface it's a win-win for everyone. But somewhere along the line the nature of what was perceived as contest versus a that of an unplanned rest period, for both fighters, became a matter of contention that lead to rules defining when and why a referee should "reset" the match by standing up both fighters.
Invariably the majority consensus for devoted grapplers is that there's never truly is a stalemate. Grappling is a practice of patience and much like the venerable game of chess, exposing and capitalizing on an opponent's vulnerability can take time. It's more a game of strategy than it is of tactics. An experienced grappler who's allowed to continue uninterrupted will strike like a viper when the time is right. But it certainly seems that "time" is exactly what grapplers are lacking in modern MMA.
For a number of reasons, audience expectations have evolved and even the time honored tradition of wrestling as a staple in the Olympic Games has recently come under fire. Being perceived as unengaging for the modern audience, it was almost eliminated from the 2020 Olympic Games. Meanwhile, MMA still attempts to make inroads as a mainstream sport that should be included in future Olympic Games. However, despite the International Olympic Committee's attempts to revoke Greco Roman wrestling's status as an Olympic sport, an enormous groundswell of support came forth to contest the decision in 2013 and it's value to the athletic community was re-established.
Should the same be done for the ground game in MMA? It's obvious we are seeing less and less 'patience' for matches that go to the ground versus those where fighters are on their feet. However, it's far less likely a referee will get involved when both fighters are on their feet unless there's evidence of "Timidity". (A situation in-which deliberate attempts to avoid contact will result in a foul.) Yet, if you take an objective look at a vast number of fights you just might begin to see how much more timidity is tolerated versus that of genuine effort being exerted on the ground.
Why It's Not a Stalemate
Consider just how much work is needed to takedown an MMA fighter. You've sized up your opponent's movements, taken the perfect shot, avoided the sprawl and gotten to a position of great advantage to work from. But, all of that effort is taken away if you can't make it obvious to the referee that you're making immediate progress. It may make sense from a promoter's perspective, after all, you're expected to be putting on the most action packed fight possible. But all the good will you might gain from a few moments of action with the audience, is split in-two when a fighter is so close to getting in that Kimura or rear naked choke only to be interrupted by the referee's observation and opinion.
To be fair, in modern MMA, many of the referees, and the judges for that matter, have their roots planted firmly in a Boxing centric world. Besides that anyone who is new to the sport can immediately understand the impact of the striking game, but the ground game takes more knowledge and experience to fully comprehend and that lack of comprehension has taken away many opportunities for fantastic grapplers in the cage. One could argue that, "this is the world we live in, so suck it up and adapt", but that argument also falls a bit short considering the sheer number of MMA fighters who evolved from a wrestling or grappling background.
It could even be said that Rorion Gracie's deliberate inclusion of Brazilian Jiujitsu in the early days of the UFC were exactly what the sport of MMA needed to bring it's attention to the masses. Unlike more commonly observed grappling styles, Brazilian Jiujitsu brought a pseudo secret weapon into the arena that few in the western world had yet witnessed. Rorion's younger brother, Royce Gracie absolutely dazzled athletes and audiences alike by sweeping through the eight-man tournament of UFC 1 and the brutal 16-man tournament of UFC 2, ultimately becoming the first of many MMA stars to come.
Most of the best western wrestlers and strikers of that time were completely defenseless to the submission techniques in BJJ. And Royce Gracie was renown for his ability to beat opponents who were both larger and stronger than he was and he did so with the appearance of relative ease through his relaxed approach (a corner stone of his father, Helio Gracie's teachings of Gracie Jiujitsu). Over the years Brazilian Jiujitsu has expanded and branched off from it's roots in Brazil to become one of the single most popular and fastest growing martial arts of the past decade.
(Foot note: Gracie Jiujitsu has fundamental, functional and philosophical differences with other forms of Brazilian Jiujitsu, though the term Brazilian Jiujitsu, BJJ or Jiujitsu by itself has been used interchangeably to refer to the overarching grappling style.)
Given the history and importance of the ground game, in what we all know and love as MMA today, what would our world look like if Royce had been stopped by a referee mid-submission only to be stood up and get knocked out by a superior striker?
Why Referee Stand-Ups Should be Repealed from MMA
Standing up fighters who aren't aren't making immediate progress from the ground makes sense from a promotional stand point. People want to see the most exciting fight possible and while the chess match on the ground is intriguing for those who know it well, the average spectator is not always impressed. Many fighters might argue that referees should have less influence on the flow of a match but their function is necessary to regulate conduct and ensure compliance with the rules of the sport. But as with all things "no good deed goes unpunished", thus some fighters have quickly learned to use the "Stand Up" rule as a means to an end in gaining time, rest or perspective in a fight when they need it most.
One of the most celebrated and unfortunately controversial UFC fighters of his time, Georges St. Pierre, made good use of his wrestling skills throughout his career to secure most of his victories. In fact, after winning the Welterweight Championship from Matt Serra at UFC 83 in 2008 all but one of St. Pierre's fights ended with a decision. The sheer number of consecutive fights that went to decision raised a few eyebrows among fans. But it was only after an, almost two year, absence due to a debilitating knee injury that many more fans began to carefully scrutinize his actions in the cage. When he finally returned to the Octagon to reclaim his title as UFC Welterweight Champion from the interim champion Carlos Condit at UFC 157 many fans and pundits believed his time was up. Some suspected he would not be able to secure a victory and still others believed he would tear Condit to shreds.
Not without a lack of blood, sweat and a massive hematoma to the head, St. Pierre went the distance and secured yet another decision win. However, the excitement over his return victory subsided after a rather odd bout with Nick Diaz. Some suspected Diaz wasn't taking the fight seriously, though while many believed Diaz to be entirely outmatched against GSP, what fans had hoped would end in a finish lulled into yet another unanimous decision. At this point, with not so much as a single knock out since his bout with BJ Penn (in 2008) it was inevitable that his wrestling to stalemate strategy would come to have a name of its own among fans and critics. "Lay and Pray."
The "Lay and Pray" method of fighting was attributed to an assumed strategy that consisted of carefully collecting points through strikes early in a round, then going for a take down towards the middle or end of the round and settling into a rather frustrating duel of sprawls and pseudo submissions to essentially run the clock down on each round. Ultimately, ending the fight in his favor via unanimous or split decision. There's never been admission of the deliberate use of this strategy by St. Pierre himself but many were convinced his last few bouts, since returning to the cage, consisted of little more than "Lay and Pray".
By far, his most controversial victory ever was that over Johnny Hendricks at UFC 167. Also his last fight since announcing retirement, St. Pierre having grown tired of the scrutiny from fans made a series of sincere attempts to take out (instead of takedown) Hendricks, but his reputation having been preceded by his actions most audiences only remembered a clearly exhausted and almost beaten St. Pierre use takedown after takedown to keep the devastating left hand of Johnny Hendricks from connecting with his face. After a good deal of damage was done St. Pierre did begin to revert to his old takedown strategy. Though, this time he was far less successful at getting and keeping Hendricks down.
While St. Pierre did manage to get a technical victory via unanimous decision, it came at a great loss in fan confidence and a blizzard of dissenting arguments contesting the validity of his UFC Welterweight Champion status. Even though the match was close and St. Pierre put an honest effort in for the last bout of his career he was unable to overcome the preconception of the audience. They wanted a stand-up knock out! If there ever were an argument for the "Stand Up" rule this would be an ideal example.
The Problem with Wrestling in MMA
Georges St. Pierre being an expert wrestler was by no means the only fighter that used his ability to pin an opponent and run the clock down to his advantage. As there isn't a scoring system in place for MMA matches to account for "progress" or absolute victory when two opponents are simply wrestling, there's little incentive for a fighter, with a point advantage, to give up a dominant position in favor of executing a decisive victory. In the sport of pure wrestling there is no "tap out". Submission isn't the point of the game, but rather it's "control". Control can last indefinitely so a series of qualifiers have been implemented to quickly identify when a wrestler has achieved a victory or scored a point through "effective" control.
In wrestling a victory can be issued at any time when one wrestler holds both of his opponents' shoulders on the mat simultaneously. This is also known as a fall or pin. It only takes a few seconds to observe and once the referee sees the fall they will deliberate with the judges to conclude a victory. (Note how closely the referee is examining the match, pictured above, to watch for the moment the "fall" occurs. You rarely if ever see an MMA referee examining activities this closely in the cage.) Conversely, MMA matches can only be won decisively when there is a submission (resulting in a voluntary or involuntary tap out) or a knock out. Unlike competitive wrestling, in MMA pinning your opponent to the ground has little to no direct effect on the scoring of a match.
It could be argued that dominance (also known as Octagon control in the UFC) through wrestling can affect the score a judge issues but it is highly subjective. With no clear distinction on what constitutes dominance it's largely left to interpretation by the individual judges.
In both Greco Roman and freestyle wrestling establishing control and dominance is much easier due to the design of the main wrestling area. In competition the area has a nine meter diameter and is surrounded by a 1.5 meter border of the same thickness known as the protection area. Inside the nine meter in diameter circle is a red band of one meter in width that is on the outer edge of the circle and is known as the red zone. The red zone is used to help indicate passivity on the part of a wrestler. Inside the red zone is the central wrestling area which is seven meters in diameter and encompasses the central circle, which is one meter in diameter. The rules of competitive wrestling match scoring clearly state that whenever a wrestler places his foot in the protection area, the match is stopped, and one point is awarded to his opponent.
Other missing elements from MMA match scoring that affect the value of wrestling in the cage are:
- Reversals: A wrestler is awarded one point for a reversal when the wrestler gains control over his opponent from a defensive position (when the wrestler is being controlled by his opponent).
- Exposures: A wrestler is awarded points for exposure when the wrestler exposes his opponent's back to the mat for several seconds. Points for exposure are also awarded if a wrestler's back is to the mat but the wrestler is not pinned.
MMA Unified Rules have no proper scoring mechanism to account for any of these nuances and as such much of the time spent wrestling in the cage goes wasted, instead used mostly to reposition for a scoring offensive or to stall for time and assess strategy. If too much time is spent on either of these activities the audience becomes disengaged. Even though, there is tremendous effort involved in maintaining control, because it doesn't directly affect outcome it's impossible to quantify the value of that time spent to a spectator.
When taking all this into consideration it becomes increasingly apparent that something must be done to ensure visible and relevant progress is made on the ground. One could argue that an obvious solution is to amend the scoring criteria in the Unified Rules to account for the effort and ability of a wrestler in the cage. But aside from the obvious challenges in reaching agreement on scoring criteria, changing the sport of MMA to become more wrestling friendly is unlikely to yield favor with the masses.
Putting the Ground Game Back on its Feet
Now that we understand how new audience expectations, time constraints in broadcast formats and fighter strategies that have gone from "sweep and submit" to "lay and pray" have exposed an oversight in the officiation of MMA matches we know that something must be done to ensure the ground game remains as intriguing as the standup game. Perhaps one of the simplest solutions would be to implement a ground fighting countdown. If a fighter knows, for certain, that they have only so many seconds in a round to execute that amazing "heel hook" they've been saving for a rainy day they might not be as hesitant to try. Even then, if the attempt fails it's not a total waste as the audience knows that the fighters will be stood up when the clock runs down and the additional count down adds a sense of urgency, anticipation and excitement for the casual viewer observing a submission attempt.
Similar counts could be added to takedown attempts that result in a 'perceived' sprawl-stalemate or in a clinch where fighters are fumbling for grip instead of delivering those "killer knees" to the kidneys or quadriceps. Yet another position that is likely over due for a countdown is the often reviled and contentious "ground and pound". Though it's as much a beloved part of the sport as many other elements that have become regulated, it's undeniable the observable qualifications for a TKO during a GnP are quite challenging to perceive. This could be handled by either resetting the opponents into a standing position once the count is over or delivering a victory to the fighter in a dominant position at the end of the count. (The latter is unlikely to garner widespread appeal but it does have merits that deserve explanation, for now we'll simply list it as an option for consideration.)
The point should be to keep the fighters visibly moving. Ensuring there are clearly defined time limits for ground work makes the contest more obvious and leaves far less for the referee or judges to interpret during a match.
Saving the ground game from Referee "Stand-Ups" by employing clearly defined, communicated and/or broadcasted time limits will not only ensure a fair opportunity for each fighter to use their submission skills but also assure fight fans that referee intervention is beyond reproach. Further more, a ground work count down could make new audiences more tolerant, and perhaps even excited by the "ticking clock" as the struggle for dominance continues on the mat.


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Today in Labor History: Weekend Edition
March 6—Joe Hill's song "There is Power in a Union" appears in Little Red Song Book, published by the Wobblies – 1913
(The Man Who Never Died: The Life, Times and Legacy of Joe Hill, American Labor Icon: In 1914, Joe Hill was convicted of murder in Utah and sentenced to death by firing squad,
igniting international controversy. Many believed Hill was innocent, condemned for his association with the Industrial Workers of the World—the radical Wobblies. Following an intensive investigation, author William M. Adler gives us a full-scale biography of Joe Hill, and presents never before published documentary evidence that comes as close as one can to definitively exonerating him.)
March 7—Three thousand unemployed auto workers, led by the Communist Party of America, braved the cold in Dearborn, Mich., to demand jobs and relief from Henry Ford. The marchers got too close to the gate and were gassed. After re-grouping, they were sprayed with water and shot at. Four men died immediately; 60 were wounded – 1932
March 8—Thousands of New York needle trades workers demonstrate for higher wages, shorter workday, and end to child labor. The demonstration became the basis for International Women's Day – 1908
—Click here for the full week of labor history.
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Being a man who likes diversity I bought / pre-ordered 4 games for Christmas about dudes in flashy coats with muskets marching around road networks. I've already Quick looked at Nappys Nemesis 1813, Metz is yet to be released from P500, Autumn of Glory is on the shelf, so this weekend I have played Washington's Crossing.
The Patriot opening more or less followed the script. Washington moved with his stack, crossed the Delaware with decent movement and ferry rolls and come morning was sat just outside Trenton next to Rall's Hessian garrison. The American gets a rather scripted +5 to surprise rolls when attacking Trenton, plus it being dawn and a prepared attack gave Washington very favourable odds but the roll was terrible and Rall escaped with only 25% losses and a retreat.
Further south Greene collected a few detachments of militia and drove the other Hessian garrisons north.
The Hessians forced marched out wide forcing Washington to either hunt them down for a few extra vps, or look elsewhere. The logical choice seemed to be a drive on Amboy and Brunswick where the rather inept and inactive Grant was sitting with 3000 men.
After a failed attempt to cut off Von Donop's and his Hessian's retreat Washington entrained Sullivan within his command radius and the two swallowed all the American activation points marching north.
Grant and Matthew were drawn away from Brunswick in an attempt to relieve Von Donop. However this allowed the Americans with their better movement table column and night march bonuses to slip around them positioning themselves between the main British force and the American vp hexes of Brunswick and Amboy.
Washington took Amboy by storm and Sullivan held Brunswick picking up 2vps + 2 for fighting between them. Unfortunately Cornwallis arrived with fresh British detachments. Sullivan having strayed from Washington became surrounded. Washington rushed a failed relief attack to no avail leaving Sullivan and his 800 militia to surrender whilst he retreated and then night marched in an arc around the British.
In the meantime the British had been banking unspent activation points. With more activation points the more moves. The reorganised Hessian and British forces further south reoccupied both Trenton and Bordentown claiming 6 vps across three days.
Washington force marched back down to Trenton, used the +5 surprise attack bonus for Trenton to inflict a major defeat on Leslie's light infantry and Hessians and then re-crossed the Delaware. Simultaneously Cornwallis compensated for his slower march rates with the stock pile of British activation points to march twice a turn chasing down Washington.
Cornwalis caught Washington on the banks of the Delaware opposite Burlington but was only able to cause minor losses. Even so, by reoccupying Trenton for the third time and retaining Borden town the British finished 3 vps ahead of the Americans, despite several significant military losses.
A few thoughts on strategy. For the Americans you really need to prevent the British from retaking their outposts at Princetown and Bordentown etc. Trenton itself is a bit of a honey trap. Taking Amboy is probably a fools errand as the British reinforcements come in here and you only get 1 vp per turn for holding it. With hindsight they should have focused on hunting down the remaining Hessians and finishing them off before looking for targets of opportunity against the British main force. For the British running away with the Hessians is a good idea. You probably are not going to catch Washington, so rather taking out the other forces and reoccupying the outposts should be the goal.
In its favour this is a really open situation that gives both players a lot of options with how to spend their very limited number of activations points and which way to march. In the negative column is the book keeping system. For some reason the game tracks troop totals for each leader down to the 10s. So you have to track 10s, 100s, 1000s for each unit and then total them up and do percentages for battles and vp calculations. It's workable but this game came out in 2012. I approve of a clean uncluttered map but about a third of the rules and book keeping could be cut from this game with little loss in detail.
Despite the interface I prefer this to 1812. Along with Stonewall Jacksons way this is one of the better dudes in coats marching around a map games I've played.


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City-wide water fight for the WIN! Pretty cray around here, but it's really neat to see everyone having a good time. I know the death toll gets higher around here from drunk drivers :/ but I'm glad I got to see what this was all about for the first time. Thanks for your truck, Bob - and thanks for driving, Grace! (...even though you were behind everyone drenching usssss...!)


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By KELSEY KO
For The News-Letter
The Syrian refugee crisis, an issue since the country's civil war began in 2011 following the Arab Spring, has taken a different turn in the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks on Paris on Nov. 13. A Syrian passport found near the body of one of the suicide bombers sparked debate about whether one of the terrorists could have been a Syrian refugee.
The passport was later found to be a fake. In addition all identified assailants so far have been European Union citizens, not from Syria.
However, in a country such as the United States with a history of terrorism, concerns have begun to mount about whether the U.S. can open up its borders to Syrian refugees safely.
Due to increased pressure from other countries, U.S. President Barack Obama has announced that this year the U.S. will accept five times the number of Syrian refugees from previous years.
"I think that while the vast majority of Syrian refugees are earnestly trying to seek asylum and are the victims, there is a small percentage that will take advantage of this opportunity to sneak into the country and who do pose a threat to the security of the country," freshman Sanat Deshpande said. "And there have been numerous instances — mostly based on my parents' experiences — with India letting in refugees, where you can't really trust the people coming in, no matter how thorough you think your screening process is."
Recently, 28 governors, including Maryland's Larry Hogan (R), have announced that they oppose letting Syrian refugees settle in their states.
All but one of these states have Republican governors. Though the authority of foreign affairs rests upon the federal government, state governments can make the entry process for refugees difficult by decreasing funding that goes towards resettlement.
Professor of International Relations Steven David focuses on security studies and American foreign policy at Hopkins. In an email to The News-Letter, David explained his stance on the admittance of refugees to the United States.
"I support President Obama's decision to admit more Syrian refugees. The United States has a moral responsibility to do what it can to alleviate the suffering of others," David wrote. "Insofar as there being a terrorist threat from outsiders coming into the U.S., it is far more likely [terrorists] would enter as tourists or some other category than as refugees, given the careful vetting process that refugee status entails. It is regrettable that so many governors oppose letting the Syrians in, but in the final analysis, immigration is a federal issue. Perhaps these governors need to take a careful look at the Statue of Liberty before issuing their proclamations."
Nur Kurmizidag, the head TA for Introduction to American Politics at Hopkins, works for the Turkish government to manage its Syrian refugee centers when not on campus. Turkey hosts the world's largest community of Syrian refugees, with over 1.7 million refugees who have come to the country to seek asylum. Kurmizidag believes that refugees deserve a place to find sanctuary, especially in America.
"The recent refugee crisis is really more urgent and bigger than people realize in the States. Europe is trying to solve it by throwing money at it, and I really admire Obama for taking a better stand on it, that he realizes it's not something you can just fix by throwing money. Obama also thinks that refugee camps are temporary and transitionary, which is an important thing to understand," Kurmizidag said. "People who are at refugee camps are people who have been displaced by terrorism."
As David and Kurmizidag mentioned, the people of Syria are suffering due to the Syrian Civil War. The war, which has torn down the country's infrastructure over the past several years, erupted from the unrest that was brought about by protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Of the 12 million refugees, half are children and most reside in Syria's neighboring countries of Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.
Eren Aldis, a freshman from Turkey, spoke about the refugee situation within his country and the perceived economic benefits of admitting refugees into the country.
"As far as I know, in the eastern part of Turkey where they come in from the borders, there are some settlements particularly for the Syrian refugees coming in. There definitely is an influx of [refugees] into the cities," Aldis said. "Especially in Europe, the average age has been increasing over the past decades. The Syrian refugees might actually construct a [younger] workforce — that's the argument Germany makes. There's research that suggests that it just gives more capital to the economy."
Aldis thinks Americans should have sympathy for Syrian refugees.
"These people are obviously running away from their own homes for a reason and any human being should be able to empathize with that. It's easy to think about [terrorism] when you're dehumanizing them. But if you think about it, these people leave their homes and lives just to find a haven, a safe place just to secure their children and their families. It would be morally wrong to not grant them such favor," Aldis said.


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Edit PCBLib in the Libraries
When you found a PCB Libs(footprint) but it can not be satisfied for your design, you can edit it to be your personal PCB library.
Via Libraries > Type: PCB Lib > Search Component/Personal/LCSC/System > Select footprint > Edit
You can edit the pad size, shape outlines, etc. when you finish and save, it will be saved to your personal libraries "Created" and become your personal libraries.
And you can add a tag for your PCBLib when you save it:
Modify the saved PCBLib tag: Libraries > Type: PCB Lib > Personal > Select footprint > Right Click > Modify
About the tag suggest that using as below:
AXIAL: AXIAL-0.3 etc.
HEADER:Headers, connectors
DIP:Dual-In-Line components
SDIP:small dual in-line package
SIP: single in-line package
ZIP: zig-zag in-line package
TO-92: Transistor Outline 92
TO-220: Transistor Outline 220
QFP,MQFP,PQFP: Quad Flat Pack
TQFP:Thin Quad Flat Pack
VQFP: Very Fine Quad Flat Pack
PSOP: Plastic Small Outline Pack
SOIC: Small Outline IC, narrow/wide
VSSOP,SOIC: Miniature small Outline IC
SOD123,SOD323,SOD523: Small Outline Diode
SOT23,SOT223,SOT3X3,SOT523,SOT563: Small Outline Transistor
TSOT,TSSOP: Thin Small Outline Package
SSOP: Shrink Small Outline Package
DFN,SON: Dual Flat No-lead
QFN: Quad Flat No-lead
TQFN: Thin Quad Flat No-lead
SOJ: Small Outline IC, J-lead
PLCC: Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier
JLCC: J-Lead Chio Carrier
SMD: Chip resister, Chip capacitor
MELF: Metal Electrode Leadless
Edit PCBLib in the PCB
If you want to edit a package(footprint) in the PCB, you can use the Ungroup/Group function same as the schematic.
On the PCB Tools palette there is the Group/Ungroup Symbol… button.
This tool is for you to quickly create or edit library symbols.
Select a package(footprint, PCBlib)
Click the Group/Ungroup Symbol… button
Up to this point you have a collection of separate pads, a drawn silk layer tracks and some text that are all separate items with no particular association with each other.
Edit the shape or pad what you want to change
Select all of the items and click the Group/Ungroup Symbol… button.
A dialog will be opened:
After you click OK, all those separate elements will be grouped together to form your new symbol directly in the PCB.
Using the group function, you can create/edit any symbol in the Schematic/PCB, easily and quickly.


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As an editor, I spend 40+ hours a week in Lightroom. While I've chosen this as part of my career, most people would rather saw off their right hand then spend half that much time editing. Trust me, I get it!
Luckily, there are a number of ways to stream-line your work so that you don't have to. In Lightroom, presets are BY FAR the easiest way to cut your editing time in half.
If you are curious about what a preset is: It's a set of predetermined (or pre-set) positions for the Lightroom sliders. Not too difficult to understand! ;)
Why is this helpful? Well, once a photographer has a good handle on their editing style, they generally make the same Lightroom adjustments over and over.
For example, I'm always pulling up my shadows and pulling down my highlights. I do this to EVERY image I touch (well all of MY images anyway!). Since I know I'm going to make those adjustments, my base preset already includes them.
And that's basically the point. Having a general preset or set of presets allows you to start from a place that's much closer to your final product, saving a ton of time and producing a higher degree of consistency across different sessions and lighting conditions.
So, what presets do I need?
Here's my recommended list for any wedding photographer:
Base presets:
- Base
- Single flash
- Multiple flash
Color correcting presets:
- Green hue
- Blue/cool hue
- Harsh sunlight
- Orange hue
- Yellow hue
- Tungsten light
- Florescent light
Theses are just a few basic ones that a wedding photographer normally has to address throughout a wedding day. Anytime you find yourself correcting a difficult or frequent lighting scenario, it can only help to make a preset!
Keep in mind that as your photographing style changes over time, your presets should too! The best place to address most color issues is in camera! Can I get an amen? ;) As you start to develop ways of addressing the color issues in camera, your presets will need to become less harsh to compensate.
What are your favorite presets? What color corrections are you making on a wedding day??