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Devise and Conquer: Lessons From Rome
From the May 29, 2017, issue of THE WEEKLY STANDARD.
By J. E. LENDON
May 21, 2017
Pax Romana is a magic mirror that shows us the bloody beasts we must become to raise and rule an American empire. Few seek such a course, but it is the inevitable end of many or indeed most realistic American foreign policy options, especially in the Middle East. How must we behave if we wish to hold dominion as securely as the Romans did over sundry ominous, contumacious, and well-armed folk?
First, we must be implacable in war. We must break our enemies. This was once the American way, as the Confederacy, the Germans, and the Japanese can attest. To the broken, mercy and alliance can be extended: To this American habit the same witnesses can be called. "Spare the humble and war down the proud" is how Virgil described our policy. Some foes, like Carthage, may never bow their heads: thus Cato the Elder appending the phrase "Carthage must be destroyed" to his every speech long after Carthage, defeated in two Punic Wars, had been reduced to a trifling trading post on the African foreshore. Carthage was finally obliterated during Rome's Third Punic War, in 149-146 B.C. Such foes must suffer the grimmer fate Tacitus described as Rome's alternative policy: "They make a desert and they call it peace."
We need not turn victory into rule: We seek above all to inculcate a submissive attitude in those we defeat. The Romans rarely made war to seize territory and were long reluctant to create provinces under direct government, preferring deferential friends to taxpaying subjects. Many puzzling instances of Roman action or of sloth—including the alleged advice of Augustus, Rome's greatest conqueror, to his successors, to halt Roman expansion—can be understood when it is grasped that the Romans sought victory for nation and army rather than rule over more dirt; that they valued psychological over territorial domination; and that, early on at least, they felt that the direct administration of a conquered area was a sign of failure.
Allies, in the Roman view, must be supported with arms, even if—especially if—they are in the wrong, as were the "Sons of Mars," the mercenary company that inadvertently ignited the First Punic War. They must be supported even if supporting them is perilous, even if supporting them pits you against a mighty enemy, such as Pyrrhus of Epirus (Pyrrhic his victories might have been, but they killed tens of thousands of Romans). Only by such actions against Rome's own interest was the loyalty of allies ensured afterwards when disloyalty was in the allies' interest—as when Hannibal thrice defeated the Romans and was trampling his way down Italy, and the power of Rome appeared as a balloon drifting towards the sharp tusk of a Carthaginian elephant. An empire consists both of subject lands and loyal allies, ideally mostly the latter. For centuries the Romans' most usual term for their empire was simply "the allies."
A properly submissive attitude was difficult for ancient states to maintain, and the Romans were apt to see arrogance where none was intended—as, perhaps, in the case of Carthage. Over time they also came to grasp the joys and profits of direct rule. But their way of war served them well for keeping the peace over what evolved into a territorial empire, because they were no less implacable if that peace were broken. Spare no effort to defeat and hunt down rebels (so the Romans thought). If they flee to the gable of the world—to Masada, 1,300 feet above a desert—carry in water and build a ramp up to that roof and leave it as your monument when the rebels finally preempt their capture by suicide. Atrocity was the Roman way in war and revolts, in part because they enjoyed it—the old wolf-magic still pulsed in their blood—but also because they knew well the terrible power of example.
The Roman peace was kept in less brutal ways, too, as Adrian Goldsworthy goes on to show here. Graceful in prose, learned in lore, as comfortable with archaeological as with literary witness, and a master of anecdote and historical comparison, Goldsworthy points his reader to many instances where Roman rule succeeded by powerful protection, upright justice, and intermingled economic interest.
After the turn of the millennium, Roman soldiers were rare in most of the interior provinces of the empire, because the Romans never imagined that their distant, descending, all-slaughtering military might could replace in local sway the power that rises up by nature from city street, from farm and fane. At that level, the power to collect rent is the power to collect taxes, and the power to protect the harvest is the power to drive off broken men and brigands. Buy the men who live by rent, and control the cities; in ruder lands, buy those who command the ancient fidelity or the piety of the folk. Rome collected rentiers and local chiefs into town councils, councils collectively charged with gathering taxes and keeping the peace, councilors who in exchange Rome allowed to lord over lesser men, and squeeze them.
If that squeezing be our measure, the rule of the councils was perhaps the most successful regime in the history of the West, involving the greatest peaceful transfer of wealth from the low to the high. This we can tell from the vast and ornate structures that the squeezers built for their towns in rivalry with one another: the temples, markets, fountains, baths, colonnades, and libraries. York Minster took the Middle Ages over two-and-a-half centuries to finish; a second-century A.D. magnifico of Roman Ephesus could have built it in two-and-a-half years.
After the bloody conquest, and after the bloody suppression of the rebellions that often erupted when the sons of those killed in the conquest came of age, and despite the daily exactions by high from low—despite, in short, the way the Romans seemed to brood a nest full of the eggs of future strife—during the first two, and the fourth, centuries A.D., most of the Roman empire, most of the time, abode in profound, almost stultifying, peace. Golds-worthy argues that the cycles of stunning violence with which the Romans introduced themselves to their eventual subjects induced in the conquered a manner of coma, and that when eventually they awoke it appeared to them that they had always been servants of Rome, that Roman rule was by then (in the immortal formulation of Paul Veyne) "in the nature of things."
Can we take upon ourselves the cheerful cruelty needed to beat our enemies into that coma from which they will emerge our willing collaborators? Will we ever be able to reconcile our consciences to looking into Adrian Goldsworthy's mirror and seeing the wolves of old Rome, their chops crusted with blood, looking back at us?
J. E. Lendon, professor of history at the University of Virginia, is the author of Soldiers and Ghosts: A History of Battle in Classical Antiquity and Song of Wrath: The Peloponnesian War Begins.


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Epson PowerLite S5 lacks HDMI input
Epson has just dropped the Epson PowerLite S5 multimedia projector that comes with SVGA resolution and a brightness level of 2,000 ANSI lumens, all for the relatively attractive price point of $649. The PowerLite S5 weighs a rather light 5.8 pounds and is said to bring "versatility, power, and affordability to entrepreneurs, educators, and business professionals alike". The S5 is also equipped with the latest generation of high aperture 3LCD (three chip) technology for vivid, sharp, and intense images, giving users fantastic color reproduction and detail.
While the Epson PowerLite S5 comes with HDTV support, displaying high definition material in clarity and detail in either 720p or 1080i resolutions, one mistake Epson made with the S5 would be excluding HDMI input, making both Xbox 360 and PS3 owners moan and groan while Wii gamers laugh and jump about in joy. On the other hand, there is a "Game" mode that lets you hook up the PowerLite S5 to a game console directly for a much larger than life gaming experience, all in the comfort of your living room.
Other key features include Instant On and Instant Off functions, letting presenters get up and running within 5 seconds, avoiding the delays that have plagued many a conference. In addition, you get the A/V Mute Slide function that turns off the sound and images instantly, creating a quick pause in the midst of a presentation while the speaker elaborates on a certain point. The flexible positioning of the Epson PowerLite S5 is also a boon, since the 1.3x digital zoom feature lets you project a large and clear image from both short and long throw distances. The Epson PowerLite S5 is now available at national retailers, pro audio/visual dealers, mail order, and PC resellers. Each $649 purchase comes with a 2-year limited warranty.
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Mike Regan Says: June 19, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Man, I need this…With traveling around for training and teaching this would be perfect. Low cost, and low weight…
EEJ Says: June 19, 2007 at 2:03 pm
For $650 I don't think I would worry too much about an HDMI input.
In order to fix this, you can use an HDMI-DVI cable, but you obviously won't get sound, since DVI only handles video.
Then again, I work for a company that does meetings all over the country, and whether large or small, we never use the audio from the projector.
You also mention in the article ""Game" mode that lets you hook up the PowerLite S5 to a game console directly". This doesn't sound like much of a feature to me, as how else would you connect a console to a projector? Have you run across a projector that wouldn't accept a direct connection from a console? It's usually the same connector as for any other video source…..
One great thing about projectors is they almost always provide a VGA input, and believe me, playing HalfLife 2 or Battlefield 2 on a high resolution screen that is 8′ (~2.4 meters) diagonal is something to envy, even if it isn't full 1080p.

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Hello beautiful people!! I don't feel that well right now. Hoping that my headache will go away after I get some rest and I won't have fever or something. Am free like a bird right now cause exams are finally over and it's june holidays right now. I wanna get a job but... HAHA too lazy! Alright... I'll just let the pictures do the talking.
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Went to meet my bf for lunch and I went to meet Gracia over at her house. Wanna thank her so much hehehe <3
On Friday, it was my last paper. So Gracia, Jobie, Amsyar and I went to nex for lunch first then went to Gracia's house to just chill.
This Graciaaaaaaa, bimbo no.1. She spammed me on whatsapp just to make sure that I drink a cup of warm water before she goes to sleep. Hahaha ai si ni lah <3
Jobie hahahah brace face, her laughter is really damn cute. Can't wait for the sleepover so me and Gracia can doll you up ;) I love you!!! <3
(I look super cui in the picture with Amsyar so... but you're still awesome HAHAHA)
That's all for today! Will be updating tomorrow about my trip to Wheeler's Yard hehehe. Thank you for reading <3
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Patricia Hill Boles
August 1, 1938 — July 16, 2015
Memorial services will be held a later date.
Patricia Hill Boles, age 76, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at UTMB Hospital. She was born in Nacogdoches, Texas on August 1, 1938. She graduated from Ball High School in 1956. After graduation, she moved to Fort Worth, Texas. She was retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, after 30 years of service. It was always her dream, when she retired to move back to Galveston. That dream came true in 2001.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Walter Boles; sons David Boles and Mike Boles; grandson Ryan Boles; brother Lloyd Hill and wife Sue Ann; numerous other relatives and friends that she loved very much; and her beloved dog, Dixie Belle.
Memorial services will be held a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Galveston Island Humane Society, 6814 Broadway, Galveston, Texas 77554.


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Hands-On Review: Strunal Violins
Genuine European craftmanship you can really hear.
By Harold Moore
Built by expert luthiers in the Czech mountain town of Luby, Strunal violins deliver old-world know-how and attention to detail for amazingly affordable prices. Strunal violins are precision-made with carefully selected woods and are available through Musician's Friend in a range suitable for all beginning and intermediate students of the violin.
Pedigree makes the difference
As a violin instructor of 27 years, I have been exposed to a wide variety of beginner and intermediate student instruments. Sadly, the vast majority of these have been of such poor quality that even a student with promising technique could not produce a sweet tone with them. This is discouraging for teachers like me and much more so for students.
Twenty years ago I discovered Strunal violins, and I've been recommending them ever since. Hence, when Musician's Friend approached me I was glad to write a recommendation. I believe the secret of the Strunal violins is in their heritage. Most of the Strunal luthiers are from families who have been making stringed instruments from as far back as the middle 1600s. Many of them are the cream of the crop from Luby's school of violin making, which has been training luthiers since 1908.
I was actually lucky enough to visit Luby in the late 1990s and tour the Strunal factory. The fresh mountain air and beautiful surroundings seemed to impart a refreshing sense of calm purpose in the fine craftsmen I saw working there. There was no feeling of urgency in the factory-each craftsperson took the time to do the job right.
A focus on the student
Though some fine concert-quality violins are produced at the factory, from my point of view as a teacher Strunal's strongest suit is in their beginning and intermediate instruments. There is a great deal of handwork on these instruments, but some of the processes which require great precision have been made inexpensive through the introduction of computer-controlled state-of-the-art woodworking machinery.
Being located in the middle of one of Europe's largest forests, Strunal has a large supply of very well-seasoned and fine-grained top woods. Since they don't have to pay premium prices for these woods, neither do players. These two factors, combined with a number of cost-saving techniques that do not diminish the instruments' tonal quality or playability, have resulted in a very affordable line of student and orchestral models.
Strunal does not skimp on quality when making smaller-scale instruments. Indeed, I have encountered several small-scale Strunal violins that amazed me with their tonal quality. This makes a huge amount of difference in the motivation of a beginning student. The 220 model comes in sizes from 1/8 to 4/4 scale, the 260 comes in 1/4 to 4/4 scale, and the 1750 model comes in 1/2 to 4/4 scale. Overall, I have found Strunal violins to be superior in performance, craftsmanship, and value to any other student and intermediate violins I've encountered.


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Game Highlights Archive
Fall 2013 Week 12
Men's Open All-Campus Basketball Invitational - A for Avacados vs. Phi Slama Jama
Fall 2013 Week 11
Fraternity Gold Indoor Volleyball Championship - Fairway vs. Beta Sigma Psi
Fall 2013 Week 10
Doubles Tennis Game of the Week: Gamma Phi Beta vs. Zacinson
Fall 2013 Week 9
Great White Tarks vs. Average Bros
Fall 2013 Week 8
Bowling: Evans Scholars and Phi Kappa Sigma
Fall 2013 Week 7
Women's Open Sand Volleyball: We Dig Hot Teachers vs. Dry Ice
Fall 2013 Week 6
Inner Tube Water Polo: Wettin the Net vs. West 4 Swaffle Club
Fall 2013 Week 5
9v9 Soccer: Sigma Chi vs. Theta Chi
Fall 2013 Week 4
Floor Hockey: St. Tom's vs. 797s
Fall 2013 Week 3
Flag Football: No Punt Intended vs. Fiji B
Fall 2013 Week 2
Sand Volleyball: SAE A v. Fiji A
Fall 2013 Week 1
2013 Fall Softball Classic Championship: Bottom of Fifths vs. Sigma Tau Gamma
Spring 2013 Week 11
Dodgeball-Fraternity Black: Farmhouse v. Pi Kapps
Spring 2013 Week 10
Handball Team Championship: Spain vs. Haiti
Spring 2013 Week 9
Fraternity Black Turf Soccer: Delts A vs. Pi Kappa Phi A
Spring 2013 Week 8
2013 Intramural Basketball Championshipsp
Spring 2013 Week 7
Arena Flag Football Championship
Spring 2013 Week 6
Men's Open Billiards Championship
Spring 2013 Week 3
John Sides vs. Patrick Harrington
Spring 2013 Week 2
Otto the Orange v. The Prestige
Spring 2013 Week 1
Galatasaray SK v. Animals
Fall 2012 Week 8
Men's Open Floor Hockey Championships-SAE vs. Delta Chi
Fall 2012 Week 7
KDR vs. Lambda Chi Alpha-Men's All Campus Basketball Invitational
Flag Football Championships 2012
Flag Football Championships 2012
Fall 2012 Week 5
Co-Rec Black Outdoor Soccer: 2 Crew v. United
Fall 2012 Week 4
Fraternity Black Inner Tube Water Polo: Delta Chi vs. Delta Sigma Phi
Fall 2012 Week 3
Men's Open Black Flag Football: TAF vs. Team USA
Fall 2012 Week 2
Fraternity Gold Sand Volleyball-Delta Upsilon vs. Alpha Tau Omega
Fall 2012 Week 1
Fall Softball Classic Championship-ZBT vs. Caught Looking
2012 Sorority Basketball Championship
2012 Sorority Basketball Championship
2012 Grad,Fac,Staff Basketball Championship
2012 Grad,Fac,Staff Basketball Championship
2012 Fraternity Gold Basketball Championship
2012 Fraternity Gold Basketball Championship
2012 Women's Open Basketball Championship
2012 Women's Open Basketball Championship
2012 Fraternity Black Basketball Championship
2012 Fraternity Black Basketball Championship
Spring 2012 Week 3
Basketball: LBF vs Pangea Alliance
Spring 2012 Week 2
Basketball: Team FLOCKA Flame vs Elite Force
Spring 2012 Week 1
Basketball: Theta Chi vs. Sig Ep A
2011 Flag Football Championship Top 10 Plays
2011 Flag Football Championship Top 10 Plays
2011 Men's Residence Hall Flag Football Championship
The Ocho vs. H-1-N-1
The Men's Residence Hall championship game between The Ocho and H-1-N-Won was a defensive showdown full of interceptions and sacks. The first half saw no points scored by either team, just unsuccessful drives on both sides of the field. Jacob Molter from the Ocho and Evan Langbehn from H-1-N-Won both had impressive interceptions that helped to shut down the opponents' offense. Hoping for better luck in the second half, both teams went out strong. A quick 21 seconds in to play The Ocho caught another interception in the hands of Devin Rowland. Unfortunately, that momentum did not continue. It was not until H-1-N-Won quarterback Thomas Ortolani handed it off to Charles Akinbola for the touchdown carry that either team scored; this happened with 6:47 left to play. If H-1-N-Won could keep up their defensive toughness, it looked like they could win it 0-7. The Ocho struggled to score, finally getting a touchdown by Eric Hudson with 24 seconds left to play. With a score of 7-6, the Ocho had a lot riding on the PAT. They took the riskier option, going for the win with a two point conversion, and in one of the best plays of this year's Flag Football Championships, Devin Rowland came down with the ball in the endzone to secure the win. The Ocho beat H-1-N-Won in a close game, 8-7. Devin Rowland was named Player of the Game for his winning catch, two interceptions, and 84 yards over nine receptions.
2011 Fraternity Black Flag Football Championship
Fiji A vs. Farmhouse A
Of all the championship games, the Fraternity Black championship game between Fiji and Farmhouse brought one of the largest fan crowds. Fiji quarterback Mikel Hartman started the game strong by completing pass after pass leading to their first touchdown within the first five minutes of play. Jordan Rooney caught the pass from Hartman scoring six, and the extra point was good setting the score at 7-0. Farmhouse only makes five plays before giving the ball back to Fiji. A couple of penalties by both teams add a little bit of interest and intensity to the game. Fiji uses their second possession of the game to score their second touchdown, another pass from Hartman this time to Thomas Ryan. Both teams get one more attempt to score before the half ends but neither is successful as the first half comes to a close with a score of 13-0. Farmhouse puts up a fight in the second half, charging down field but they still cannot get the TD. The teams go back and forth on downs with no results until the 0:31 mark when Hartman rushes from the 5 yard line scoring the third and final touchdown of the game. Fiji finishes on top defeating Farmhouse 19-0.
2011 Fraternity Gold Flag Football Championship
Circle Pines vs. Sigma Nu
Sigma Nu and Circle Pines battled it out in the Fraternity Gold Championship game. Sigma Nu started off the game strong with quarterback William Habig leading the team down field and scoring on their opening drive. Circle Pines tried to retaliate but were unable to as Habig led the team on to score another touchdown, making the score 0-13 in the first eleven minutes of play. The receivers on the two touchdowns were Kevin Wyn and Mark Puskar. Both teams were unsuccessful in scoring for the remainder of the half. The second half started slow, with no points scored in about the first ten minutes. At the 11:32 mark, Sigma Nu scored their third consecutive touchdown of the game, with an impressive play as Habig threw to Mitchell Beerbower. Beerbower carried it from the two yard line into the endzone for the touchdown. As the game clock wound down, it seemed that Circle Pines would be shut out, 0-19. However, they put up a fight, scoring a touchdown of their own with three minutes left in the game. Melvin Harris carried it in for the touchdown off of a pass from Brock Bemiller, bringing the score to 6-19. John Cichy of Sigma Nu caught an interception off Circle Pines QB Bemiller in the last seconds of play. This sealed Sigma Nu as the Fraternity Gold Champions, nearly shutting out Circle Pines in a 6-19 victory. – Ashley Robbins.
2011 Men's Open Rec Flag Football Championship
The Family vs. Dirty Hamsters
2011 Co-Rec Flag Football Championship
2011 Co-Rec Flag Football Championship
First game of the championships was certainly an exciting one as co-rec teams Adam & Eve and Team Meyer battled it out. Adam & Eve started strong with an interception by Charles Akinbola followed by a touchdown by Evan Langbehn. After a long fought drive, Team Meyer countered with a touchdown by Kathryn Boucher worth nine points. Adam & Eve spent the remainder of the half pushing down field only to come short ending the first half 10-6. The second half started quickly as Randall Lewis intercepted a pass by Team Meyer's quarterback Gerald Egink and carried it for a touchdown in the first 90 seconds. This set the pace for the second half as Adam & Eve went on to score an additional two touchdowns. One resulted from an 8 yard pass by Eric Hudson and a 36 yard run by Akinbola, the other from yet another pick six by Lewis. Other than exciting back-to-back interceptions, the remainder of the game was an unsuccessful attempt by Team Meyer to score again. Team Meyer was in possession of the football for 22 and a half minutes and 187 total yards over 34 plays. Despite their efforts, Adam & Eve came out on top with a 10-24 victory. Randall Lewis was named Player of the Game. Lewis caught two interceptions and ran for two touchdowns. – Ashley Robbins
2011 Grad/Fac/Staff Flag Football Championship
2011 Grad/Fac/Staff Flag Football Championship
The graduate staff championship game between Tadafil 2 and IM Special had the pregame outlook of being a pretty even match-up. From the very start however, this was not the case. A turnover on downs placed the ball in the hands of IM Special quarterback Tyler Ford early on. It took just over a minute for the team to gain their first touchdown; Jason Eggiman ran it into the endzone after receiving a pass from Ford. Quarterback Gerald Egink and the rest of the Tadfafil 2 offense were able to capitalize on their next possession, driving up field to gain a touchdown as well. Unfortunately, IM Special would hold them to these mere six points. Tadafil 2's defense could not seem to keep up as IM Special relied on their deep passes and smooth lateral passes to score just before half to take a 19-6 lead. IM Special struck on a 66 yard touchdown to Jason Eggiman to open the 2nd half and extend their lead to 25-6. The second half fate was sealed early on when Eggiman intercepted a pass by Tadafil, tossed the lateral to teammate Haselhorst who then ran it in for the final touchdown. The game ended at the two minute mark due to the mercy rule. IM Special won with an impressive 6-31 victory over Tadafil 2. Jason Eggiman was named Player of the Game with 3 touchdowns, an interception, and four receptions for a total of 84 yards. – Ashley Robbins
2011 Sorority Flag Football Championship
2011 Sorority Flag Football Championship
2011 Men's Open Flag Football Championship
2011 Men's Open Flag Football Championship
The Dean Willetts and TAF were both undefeated going into the men's open championship game. However, The Dean Willett's established their dominance early on and never backed down. Team TAF and The Dean Willetts both made long drives across the field, the only difference being that TAF just could not manage to take advantage of scoring opportunities. Dean Willetts quarterback Adam Hutnick fired pass after pass leading to the team's first touchdown by Erik Ledbetter at the 16:43 mark and another by Ledbetter at the 5:56 mark. It seemed the half would end on a drive by TAF but in an outstanding defensive performance, The Dean Willetts doubled their score by converting two interceptions into touchdowns in the last 2:30 of the half. That advanced the score to 0-28 in favor of The Dean Willetts. TAF made a good run in the second half but it was not enough. Jeremy Ross ran in Dean Willetts fifth touchdown with under eight minutes remaining, and Hutnick carried in the sixth. Due to the Mercy Rule, this touchdown ended the game at the two minute warning. TAF tried their best to put points on the board but The Dean Willetts achieved the shut out, winning 0-42. Adam Hutnick was the Player of the Game, being involved in five of the six team touchdowns. Hutnick threw three receptions that resulted in touchdowns, one reception for a touchdown, and one pick six.
Fall 2011 Week 3
Outdoor Soccer: Green Doors vs. Big Green
Fall 2011 Week 2
Sand Volleyball: The Bog Saget's vs. Boss Man Swag
Fall 2011 Week 1
Flag Football: IM Special vs. Team Chemistry (GFS)
Top 10 Plays Flag Football Champions
Top 10 Plays Flag Football Champions
Intramural Softball
Intramural Softball
On Tuesday July 5th, My Brother Bilo took on the Swag in intramural softball's game of the week. My Brother Bilo's defensive prowess was on display in this game, not allowing a run until the third inning and not committing a single error. The highlight of their defensive showcase was the diving catch by the centerfielder on a fly ball hit to shallow center field. My Brother Bilo followed up this great catch by having all players visit the plate in a four run bottom of the first. My Brother Bilo's defense shined once again in the second inning, in which they retired the batters in order. Again in the second the sent every batter to the plate, this time scoring five runs. Swag tried to mount a comeback in the third. After a leadoff single, the next batter hit a shot to right center, allowing him to circle the bases for a homerun. Swag could not build on this momentum and failed to score again in the inning. My Brother Bilo answered in the third by hitting two home runs of their own. They scored eleven runs in the third inning, building their ultimately insurmountable lead to 20-2. My Brother Bilo put out another strong defensive inning in the fourth and allowed two more runs in the top of the fifth to end the game with a score of 20-4.
Frat Black Flag Football Championships
Frat Black Flag Football Championships
This upcoming season Intramural Sports is adding a new feature to the program called "The Game of the Week." The intramural sports staff will select one game per week to highlight the excitement and competitive atmosphere of intramural sports. Staff members will be on-site to capture video, pictures, interviews, and game information. The video above is an example of what to expect from The Game of the Week, along with a game summary, and photos. All Game of the Week information can be found on this page throughout the intramural season. Follow us on Facebook (Purdue University Intramural Sports) and Twitter (puimsports) to get up-to-date Game of the Week information.


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Mumbai: The focus will be on IPL performers like Krunal Pandya and Karun Nair for the short tour of Zimbabwe while Mumbai youngster Shreyas Iyer's Ranji Trophy exploits may get rewarded with a place in the West Indies-bound Test team when selectors announce the squads for the two assignments on Monday.
The short limited-overs series in Zimbabwe may feature captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as it could be his last assignment this season given that India are set to play 17 Test matches starting with a four-Test series in the Caribbean. In case Dhoni also asks for rest, Ajinkya Rahane is expected lead the new-look side.
The four-Test assignment for Kohli in the Caribbean is expected to feature tried and tested faces.
Kohli, Murali Vijay, Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Ishant Sharma are some of the certainties in the squad, while the place for extra batsman might go to Iyer, who has amassed 1321 runs at an average of 73.38 in the current Ranji Trophy season having scored 809 runs in the previous one.
Naman Ojha is likely to take the second wicketkeeper's slot while the fight for the third spinner's slot is between Harbhajan Singh and Ravindra Jadeja with little to choose between them.
Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron are likely to be the other three pacers apart from Ishant while it will be interesting if Jasprit Bumrah will be considered for the longer version with his ability to bowl yorkers.
According to BCCI sources, for Zimbabwe, the selectors will not be considering seniors like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin and Shikhar Dhawan -- all of whom have played non-stop for the last six months.
For Zimbabwe, KL Rahul, who has scored 348 runs in 13 matches (before the start of DD game,) can be used as wicketkeeper-batsman while Rishabh Pant, whose talent has been the talk of the town, will be a dark horse.
With 16 wickets in the IPL, RCB leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal should also fancy his chances for the Zimbabwe tour.
In case Dhoni goes, it could be a life-changing opportunity for Pant, who is also a wicketkeeper, to learn from a player of the skipper's stature.
Karun Nair, with 346 runs which included a match-winning innings against Sunrisers, is also likely to get the nod.
Ambati Rayudu, with a decent IPL, could also be in the Zimbabwe bound squad.
But Krunal Pandya of Mumbai Indians, with 237 runs at a strike-rate of 191 plus and six wickets with flat left-arm spin, could be an ideal replacement of Jadeja.
In the pace department, Mohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah are certainties while left-arm pacer Barinder Sran with his variety will be like for like replacement for the injured Ashish Nehra.
His fight for the slot will be with Srinath Aravind.
Sandeep Sharma of KXIP could also be a back-up pacer and will fight it out with Bengal's Ashok Dinda, who has had a decent IPL to be in the mix of things.
With dearth of seam bowling all-rounders, the fight will be limited between Hardik Pandya and Stuart Binny, both of whom have no notable performance to show for their efforts.
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Mmm, veggie burgers, Persis' favourite!
Krista finds it much easier to teach Tula how to walk rather than talk.
"You didn't get a picture of it?" Marko is disappointed in his wife who failed to capture the moment that their granddaughter took her first steps.
Persis shrugs, "Would a photo make the experience any more memorable?"
Marko harrumphs, "But with a photo we could show other people who weren't around to see it!"
"It's not like they won't see her walking later on, you know," Persis shoots back dryly, "Tula's a person, not a vacation you show off to your friends via photos."
Krista squirms in her seat. They're talking about her daughter, so she knows she should say something, but confrontation when not exceptionally cranky and pregnant makes her uncomfortable.
Neither Persis nor Marko notice Krista's uneasy shifting. "Then how about the emotional value? We could look at that photo and relive the happiness of seeing her walk for the first time," Marko argues.
"You have your memory for that."
Marko harrumphs again, "And when our memories fade?"
Persis smiles, "As much as I love debating with you, I have a garden to tend to before the snow sets in."
"You can't just leave an argument when you're bested! Wait, come back!" Marko calls after her. He shuffles out of his chair and follows her to their bedroom. Krista catches Persis rolling her eyes before she indulges Marko in some friendly bickering. Krista smiles; Paolo's parents are so cute.
Persis did have a point about the impending winter, though. Shortly after she weeds her plants, a thick blanket of snow descends on Appaloosa Plains. Krista, who lived in a tropical city during her childhood, takes the opportunity to do what was denied to her for her entire childhood; build a snowman.
Paolo smiles at her as she seriously scrutinizes her snowman's base. This is too adorable.
"Shhhh, I can do it myself," she waves him off.
He laughs, "As you wish." He decides to clean up the old newspapers in the yard, suppressing a smile as Krista remolds the base snowball over and over again, muttering to herself.
"If you shave any more snow off of it, it's not going to be large enough to support the rest of the snowman," Paolo advises. Krista looks down in surprise, then sighs. She was so concerned about the roundness of the snowball, that she forgot that she would have to put two more on top of it.
"...want to help me out?" she says, flashing a devious smile.
"Well, when you ask so nicely..."
The next morning, long after their snowman is standing proudly in the yard, Paolo sets to fixing the stereo before work. He just manages to turn it on to test the repairs when his ride to work honks outside.
Tula received this gift in the mail from a great-uncle (or something). She plays with it constantly and seems very protective over it.
That is, when she's not twisting its head or slamming it against the floor. She has yet to learn how to carefully handle her toys.
That will have to wait, though; it's Krista and Paolo's wedding day! Lucia and Xara are here to help Krista put the finishing touches on her outfit.
"Having a winter wedding is such a romantic idea, seeing all the beautiful snow while you exchange your vows," Xara sighs.
"We didn't even think about that, honestly," Krista admits, "I just want to get it over with!" All of those eyes on her... all the picture taking people will want to do... why didn't they just have a private wedding?
"Oh, relax, it's your wedding day! It's all about you, savor it," Xara says with a smile, clapping Krista's shoulder. Krista does not feel reassured.
While Xara and Lucia Pelly-Fox help Krista get ready, Alaina Riffin, Krista's younger half-sister, nervously approaches Paolo.
"You look so handsome in your suit," she compliments. Before he can react, she whips out a bouquet of flowers.
"I know you've been with my sister for ages... but it's not too late for you to notice...other women," she says. Alaina has been admiring Paolo from afar since high school, always thinking one day her sister and the Winterly boy would split up. Then Krista got pregnant and moved in with him, and now they're getting married! Alaina doesn't see any other opportunity to express her feelings... maybe he only stayed with Krista because of the baby, or because he didn't know he had any other options.
Paolo clears his throat uncomfortably as he tries to think of what to say. Alaina can see his answer long before he speaks, his discomfort clear in his eyes.
"I'm flattered, but I love Krista. Besides, I think I'm a bit too old for you," he tries to joke. Alaina was born shortly before Paolo entered high school, causing quite a large age gap between them. Alaina is practically barely out of high school while his daughter is already a toddler!
Alaina withdraws her flowers and gives him a thin smile. "Yes, of course... I hope you two are happy together."
After Krista is fully prepped, she comes out for the wedding kiss. No one is actually facing them while they do this, much to Krista's relief.
Uh guys, I think that's enough...
They share their first dance together as a married couple.
"Now that wasn't so bad, was it?" Paolo says with a smirk.
Krista laughs, "I'm still glad it's over."
Paolo laughs with her, silently agreeing. He would've been just fine with a private wedding at City Hall, but his father would probably have been distressingly upset had they not had a party.
Speaking of his father...
Marko completely bypasses a greeting when he finally gets around to seeing Xara. "Do you have any pictures of Gregory?"
Xara grins, "Of course I do! Just let me get my phone..." Xara has predictably taken many photos of her son who is now a toddler. His hair hasn't grown out yet, but the light fuzz on his head is bright blue.
While he waits, Marko glances at Tulip, dancing with Hubert Fox. He was surprised at her marriage to Rodney Singleton, less because of his advanced age and more because of her unerring commitment to her job. He remembers when she was telling him she didn't have time even for a date! And now here she is, married and going to parties.
After their formal dance, Krista and Paolo "let loose", i.e. flail their limbs around half-heartedly because they have no idea what they're doing. Xara feels physical pain just looking at it.
"I feel like people are staring at us," Krista whispers, cheeks burning with embarrassment.
"Only because of our amazing dance moves," Paolo answers, wiggling his shoulders. Even more heat shoots into Krista's face.
He ignores her protests and methodically shakes his limbs.
"Oh plumbbob, what are they doing?" Xara sighs to Tulip and Hubert. It's like Paolo's trying to embarrass their family!
Eventually the awkward dancing stops to make room for Tulip and Hubert's epic skills. He calls this one "the back breaker".
They are perfectly in synch.
"Where did you learn to dance?" Hubert asks Tulip. He's always imagined her as being a straight-laced cop, so her ability to not just keep up with him but outpace him is surprising.
"My sister," she admits shamelessly. While they no longer live in the same house after her marriage, Tulip has been to several of Xara's get-togethers with other musicians. You can't be my sister and not dance, Xara had told her. So at these gatherings Xara coaxed out Tulip's "inner dancer", and now she can fend for herself at parties.
"And how about you, Mr. Council Member?" Tulip turns the conversation to Hubert. Hubert's mother, Chayenne Fox, was the city mayor for most of Tulip's childhood and it seems her son has followed in her footsteps.
Hubert shrugs, "You have to dance at parties, even the boring stuffy ones with other politicians. I dance solely for survival."
Tulip scoffs. She can hardly imagine Appaloosa Plain's political elite doing the "back breaker". But she feels she's questioned Hubert enough already, and continues to dance the night away with him.


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I have missed more than one rich moment to view life through a wild kaleidoscope lens, to experience beauty, wonder and awe, to play hostess to the fragrant details of the world.
To slow chew, sip, and savor goodness. I have been my own worst enemy. I've stuffed the invitation, the one which says "come be dazzled" and "come live lavishly". The gentle pastel watercolor invitation tossed onto a stack of bulk rate junk mail. As if it was in good company there. I am certain that the wondrous, miraculous, exquisite God-designs were there all the days and years of my life. And I was there or here too. But we were often on opposite sides of a cavernous room. I, an overlooker. Perhaps I was just an April fool.
Mercifully now I hear, see, smell and taste the invitation. I unwrap it. I open it. Small, Quiet, Still, and Simple are the gifts. Even the packaging secured in a french satin wired bow is exquisite. And save it as the treasure it is. I was caught and held, distracted. But it wasn't always by the glory of the tender gifts. Often I looked over, past, beyond, and through. Is this abundance? Is this fullness?
Is this a passionate and exuberant yes to the invitation to enter into the small wonders, the stillness, and quiet that God lavishly offers? Into those places where we meet him and hear Him. Touch holy and sacred. Live struck by how much He loves us. And rest in this truth.
And so there is a sweetness to the redemption of seeing through this lens. A clearer, cleaner lens. In learning and relearning to be a better neighbor to the world. Isn't redemption always sweet? Doesn't this grace of being changed always feel like mercy? There is something sacred about meeting time, resting with time, and rubbing wrinkly elbows with the seeable that presents itself in holy moments. We can grip glory, taste and see glory and experience glory. The invitation is there. For the unwrapping. For the responding.
Yes is so easy. Yes is so hard. Both. And.
On Sunday I sat cross-legged in the grass in my back yard, lost in my own world, designing and planting more kitchen window boxes. The joy of playing in the ebony soil was sweet. I raised my head from my work to see a white bearded acquaintance saunter slowly up to me and my gardening project. A quiet and gentle man, he holds conversations with precision. Like a butter knife cuts through a stick of cool yellow, his words cut the air of quiet in my yard. I think, like all of us, he is a little lonely. Hungry for a friend and an easy conversation about chickens and lemon trees.
I pivot from my introvert self to my extrovert self. They wrestle with each other and I wrestle with my own selfishness. This will take awhile. This listening and accompanying him on his storytelling journey. But once I have turned even a little from me to another, accepted the invitation to be present as he talks, I am offered a simple gift. We were made this way. By God, to be relational. His stories are life-giving.
We are our stories. Our stories are us. When we enter into small, everyday encounters we are touched by beauty. And we always feel less alone.
He stayed a good long while on this Sunday. He spoke of blueberry bushes and fig trees and guinea fowl and clamming. He spoke of what he'd lost in the recent two hard freezes, the first and second freezes as we call them. And his long white beard couldn't cover the soft smile that remained on his face during his "I just want to chat with you for awhile" visit.
I didn't give him much, I passed the baton of hospitality to my husband for part of his visit. I went inside my home while he and my husband continued the conversation. I am selfish like that. But change comes. Even if it comes slowly. And somehow, I am learning much from every small interaction. To see it as an opportunity for love and kindness and learning. Rather than as a distraction or interruption.
Because while the yarrow blooming in my yard and the iris and radishes in my garden will stay rooted a little while for me to enjoy, the people in my life, they come and go. They enter and leave.
This is what matters. I am learning. I am learning slowly.
My neighbor on the other side comes and goes, usually arriving every weekend for the weekend with her husband. I have felt the sting of missing her. It was entirely my fault, as I have fallen into the grip of my introverted and private self, at the expense of building my friendship with her. So I gathered a dozen eggs and walked a few short paces into her yard. We chatted the way neighbors do, relaxed and easy and warm. The gnawing feeling was there, the one of conviction. That I don't invest more.
I think the nudges are good. Kick the soul in the pants good.
The next day, she brought me a packet of zinnia seeds, dried and full of brilliant promise, ones which she had gathered from last year's garden. And I felt wholer and less off kilter. We are made for this. This living in community. There is a fullness that comes from connecting, linking arms, trading stories and trading eggs for seeds.
It is something to behold, now. This being in the grip of glory. It is gripping me and I it. My neighbors are showing me how it is to live, both and. Quiet and awake to wonder, yes. But within a tapestry woven from threads of one to another.
I don't want to be my own worst enemy or an April fool. I want to live as a child of God as I say yes. Yes to the invitations. All of them.
Melissa Blair
I am certain we would make fun neighbors and best friends…right down to the radishes, irises and kicks in the soul pants. <3April 11th, 2017 7:2801
Elizabeth W. Marshallhttp://www.elizabethwmarshall.com
Melissa, I am certain of your certainty. Love being your neighbor here, but with soil and a picket fence between us, that would be even nicer. Thank you for stopping by and saying hello. And for reading. Can I borrow a cup of Splenda? What a gift to have you at my door. And you have my permission to always and anytime give me a kick in the soul pants. We need to be held to account. Oh, I mean I need to be held to account. I appreciate that in friends. What a privilege to sit by you here at Grace Table. peace and grace, eApril 11th, 2017 12:1102


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Desktop USB-powered Drumming Santa
Some people have given Santa a bad review for his drumming efforts, but I on the other hand love this little fellow. It is a great new way to enjoy Santa and some favorite Christmas songs.
Santa drums along with the beat of Jingle Bells, The First Noel, Silent Night and more. Perfect for putting you in the holiday mood.
For all of you that love new USB gadgets, you will be glad to learn he plugs right in to your USB port so he can drum away for your listening pleasure while you are hard at work at your computer.
He is three inches tall and is molded from plastic. His arms will beat the drums to the tune of the song as it plays. He and his drum set are on top of 1 1/5 inches of snow.
When you have, the USB cable plugged in you will see the blue LED lights appear under each drum as he hits the drum in tune.
If you get tired of hearing him play, his drums just use the start and stop button. That is very simple.
You will enjoy ringing in the holiday season with your own personal drumming Santa. You can plug him into every computer you own at work or at home to put everyone in the holiday mood. I really think he is cute and adorable.
Anyone that does not enjoy this cute drumming Santa must be a Scrooge. Children make more annoying noises than this and while Santa is drumming along the kids are sure to quiet down, dance and sing along.
This desktop USB-powered Drumming Santa is the perfect touch for your office. You may not get much work done as you find yourself singing along.
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Barb Says: December 8, 2006 at 3:44 pm
My son is a drummer so this would be perfect.
Ashlynn Says: December 14, 2015 at 5:51 pm
Where would I find one? My little brother broke his last year and I am trying to find a new. This looks exactly like it. But I can't find one for sale.


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Here is one of our secret place in Paris. As the most people visiting Paris probably know how disappointing can be looking for a GOOD restaurant in this town fulfilled of disgusting tourist traps. So let's take the risk to make the place more crowded (if you plan to go there in evening time you may need to book ahead), but so far this blog isn't that successful.
The place is located in the 19th district, in the North East of Paris, nearby the Gambetta metro station. If you are planning visiting some art spaces or tourist hub like Père Lachaise, it might be your perfect lunch place.
The place is very cosy, looks at the same time a bit cliché (which means perfect for tourists) but has a very good atmosphere and is mostly frequented by locals.
The lunch goes in a usual Formula: Starter+main course or main course+dessert or starter+main course+dessert. Unless you are on a diet we of course recommend the last option. The menu is changing regularly, if not daily and is presented on black boards written with chalk, which add to the charm of the place.
This time our choice was:
Tartare de hareng (Herring tartar)
Bavette servie avec pommes de terre et salade (Flank steak with potatoes and salad)
Assiette vegetarienne (vegetarian plate)
Faisselle au miel (Quark with honey)
Tarte aux myrtilles (Blueberry pie)
The starter was indeed a good way to give you apetite. The only thing I would say is that if you come from Nordic Europe you may prefer go for another option as herring is already so popular in your own kitchen.
The Bavette, mythic French dish to quote Roland Barthes, is always good in this place. The meat in tender, very tasty and they cook it exactly as you ask it (of course the French man speaking, medium or well done may have a different sense to you). The side dish, potatoes and salad is basic but again so well cooked that if you want your bite of this piece of French culture, it's a great place to have it.
The Vegetarian plate is...amazingly surprisingly delicious, and enormous in matter of quantity. A mix braised endives with potatoes purée, carrots purée and other broccolis and fresh green stuff. All the flavors of summer exploding in your mouth! (Note that the menu is seasonal and this visit is dated from July 2012).
After all that it might feel hard to still have room for a bite of sweat. Nevertheless, don't be shy and enjoy your dessert, even the simplest one may taste just perfect there. Their quark with honey can sound like what you can have home everyday, and it is true but only if you have the same crèmerie than them. The quality of the products is of the key of Aux Petits Oignons success!
To end this note just a word about the wine. Waiters will be very helpful to choose your wine, and even the cheapest house-wine in this friendly place will please you.
Enjoy your meal!


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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The Truth About Multigrain
The word "multi-grain" may sound like a healthy option for bread products but don't be fooled. Multigrain simply means there is more than one type of refined grain in the product. If you check out the ingredients, you will most likely find at the top of the list "refined white flour". Even though the food bread looks brown (thanks to food coloring), you might as well be eating Wonder bread. Just when you think you are making healthy choices, the food industry tricks you again! Frustrating I know, but the more educated you become about these products, the less likely food companies will be able to make these short cuts. To gain the optimum amount of healthy grains, make sure the product says 100% whole grain. Without the 100% label the FDA only requires that the product contains some whole grains.
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A plea for sanity
Checking on cycling related articles this weekend; I came across two that did not show cyclists in a good light, in fact I found them downright embarrassing.
These were "Opinion" type articles that were not the usual anti-cyclist rants; in both cases the writers expressed that they were all for cycling and an active lifestyle.
Rebecca Farrow who lives in the Murfreesboro area of Tennessee, wrote a piece titled "Bicyclists must learn to share the road, too."
The lady was driving to work when she says she was nearly run off the road by a pack of cyclists riding towards her, four and five abreast. Not only were they taking up the entire opposite lane, but some were over the yellow line and riding in her lane as she approached.
Rebecca estimates there were over 100 riders; even if this is an exaggeration and there were half that number, in my opinion that is too many to be riding in a pack without an official escort. She then stated:
"I was surprised when bicyclists started using hand gestures to tell me to slow down and move over. I was driving 10 mph under the posted speed limit well within my lane and no bicycles were traveling the same direction as I was.
I continued to get hand gestures and dirty looks from bicyclists and started hearing people shouting at me in my vehicle to "slow down," "move over," and remember "three feet." I would have given the bicyclists three feet of clearance had they stayed at least two feet from the center yellow lines."
I am sorry but I have to take the side of Rebecca Farrow in this instance. If the approaching pack of cyclists were taking only half the lane as they should have done, then traffic within the opposing lane that is driving at a reasonable speed should be of no concern.
It does not warrant signals to slow down and move over. WTF, it is the cyclists who should be moving over. It is exactly this type of arrogant attitude, especially towards drivers who are doing nothing wrong, that sours people against all cyclists.
The second article in the Philadelphia Enquirer, by Robert Kelley, tells a story from a pedestrian's viewpoint.
As with the previous article the writer is sympathetic to the cyclists plight, having previously ridden bicycles and motorcycles himself; now forced to be a pedestrian because of vision impairment.
Robert's beef is with cyclists running red lights at a high rate of speed, and he states:
"When it comes to bicyclists or motor vehicles, we're not all able to react as quickly as we'd like. In my case, I lost much of my peripheral vision and all of my depth perception because of a head injury, and I can't drive at night.
When I cross Center City on foot to my night job, I can see cars but must try hard to read the flow of other pedestrians. And I will often miss bicyclists running against the light."
I urge you to read these two articles (Links are in the text.) and tell me if you agree that these two people are being reasonable and have a legitimate complaint against the cyclist's behavior.
I make no apologies for always bitching about cyclists' poor judgment and actions. It is pointless for me to complain about bad driving by operators of automobiles, that is not my reading audience.
However, I am hopeful that I can make an appeal for sanity to a few intelligent thinking cyclists who might happen to read this.
Start sharing the road and maybe others will be willing to do the same


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WBG Builders Using Lawyer Letters to Do Reputation Management–Why?
Today I received the following correspondence:
March 4, 2008
Via Regular and Certified Mail
Eric Goldman
Santa Clara University School of Law
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
Via E-Mail
Eric Goldman
Re: WBG Builders
Dear Sir or Madam:
This office represents WBG Builders. Attached please find a print-out from Ericgoldman.org which references WBG Builders. We ask that you kindly remove your reference to WBG Builders in your posting. Please note that the article to which you link no longer exists and/or does not mention WBG Builders.
Very truly yours,
Nash Law Firm LLC
Alan A. Reuter, Esquire
See the original post in question about WBG Builders (with link fixed). Notice that this letter was sent on official law firm stationery by regular mail, certified mail and email–same content, received 3 times (all in the span of about 1 hour, as it turns out). I imagine many recipients would find repeated delivery of a letter like this intimidating and would happily comply to avoid further interactions with a lawyer.
Also interesting is that the letter requests that I fix a dead link by removing references to WBG Builders. Huh? Even if the link is dead, there's no need to change the text. And as it turns out, it was easy enough to fix the link.
Instead, this approach suggests to me that perhaps WBG Builders is trying to do some reputation management and may not want consumers to know that it might sue them for saying things it doesn't like. But absolutely consumers should know this in forming their opinions about WBG Builders, and any effort to scrub the Net of undesirable WBG Builder references is both distressing and doomed to fail.


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Twelve-year-old Abby North's first hint that something is really wrong with her dad is how long it's taking him to recover from what she thought was routine surgery. Soon, the thing she calls "It" has a real name: cancer. Before, her biggest concerns were her annoying brother, the crush unaware of her existence, and her changing feelings for her best friend, Spence, the boy across the street. Now, her mother cries in the shower, her father is exhausted, and nothing is normal anymore. Amy Ackley's impressive debut is wrenching, heartbreaking, and utterly true.
I've been very curious to read this book for awhile now, since it's the first Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award for YA. And I come out of this book with mixed feelings...because it's such a powerful story at heart. And there were many great moments. I just felt that the writing itself and the development of the minor characters could've been stronger.
The plot itself was touching and heartbreaking. Abby's father has terminal cancer, and Abby and her brother are ignorant to it until almost the very end. They knew he was sick, but they couldn't face the reality that he would die. So to watch it all from a twelve/thirteen year old's perspective was so hard. There were such emotional moments in this book, parts where I did tear up. My favorite line is when Abby is talking to her friend, and she says "I knew my dad was going to pass away. I didn't know he was going to be dead.
Abby herself was extremely well developed, and it was hard sometimes watched her go through all the stages of grief. The book spans over a good three year period, from when Abby is 12 to 15. In that way, we get to see Abby in the midst of growing up, while dealing with everything. I really felt for the girl, and can't even imagine going through what she went through.
But the writing itself tended to cloud this emotional story at times, at least in my opinion. Not necessarily the writing... it wasn't bad per se, I was just expecting more emotional punches, I guess. It was more so the structure. Because the book spanned over such a long period of time, I felt like parts were rushed. And the beginning was too slow. I wish the story was more about surviving this tragedy, rather than spending the first third of the book watching her father die. And it was written in third limited, when I feel like I would've gotten more if it was written in first. It struck me as odd how it was written from third person, in Abby's perspective, that the narration kept switching off when referring to her parents. Sometimes it was Mom and Dad, other times it was Mr. and Mrs. North. I don't think Abby would ever call her parents Mr. and Mrs. North.
And while Abby was wonderfully developed herself, other character's were lacking. Leise, her best friend, never really had a true purpose. She kept popping in whenever necessary. I wanted more depth concerning her relationship with her brother. And then Spence. I wanted to love Spence. I really did. And I did like him and Abby together, and how he was always there for her. I just wanted more out of his character.
Sign Language is a book that while their were issues, overall I'm still glad I read it. It's emotionally charged with a great main character, even if the pacing and minor character's were lacking.


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Products Overview: An IIT-M startup focused in Speech Analytics, Intelligent Virtual Assistant and Voice biometrics products along with Mobile App Dev Platforms and Enterprise Mobility Management products
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Product Management:
- Managed product lifecycle from definition to release and beyond for speech and voice products.
- Owned product designs created through wireframes and prototyping, feature-release mapping, product positioning and product roadmaps.
- Drove product releases and launches by working with cross functional business units.
- Initiated a new widget management system in UX innovation for speech analytics product.
- Acquired 16 enterprise customers in the first two months of launch.
- Valuations of the startup rose to 5X in a year due to the product capabilities and the impact it created for customers.
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How's your carbon footprint going? Did you turn your lights off during earth hour last month? Have you replaced all your light bulbs with energy efficient compact fluorescent or LED bulbs? Do you make an effort to cycle or walk rather than drive your car for short trips?
Well it might be sobering to have a look at Peabody Energy's website at http://www.peabodyenergy.com. On the right hand side is a ticker showing its global coal sales for this year. Your can sit there and watch 500 tonnes of coal being sold each minute. That's about 1000 tonnes of carbon dioxide that will end up in the atmosphere. A thousand tonnes of carbon dioxide is what is emitted by 200 average cars over a year, or the electricity usage of 131 homes in a year. And that's how much coal it is selling each minute. You would need to plant 24,000 tree seedlings and watch them grow for 10 years, or change 25,000 light bulbs, just to offset one minute of Peabody's coal sales.
Who's Peabody Energy you ask? It is only the largest private-sector coal company in the world. Never heard of them? Well Peabody Energy has mining operations in every major coal region in Australia, including three mines in NSW and seven in Queensland. These operations resulted in sales of 35 million tonnes of Australian coal in 2013. Peabody is also a member of the consortiums that operate coal loaders at Port Kembla and Newcastle.
According to the Guardian newspaper, Peabody Energy is responsible for almost 1 per cent of all greenhouse gases contributed by humans since the industrial revolution. The only non state-owned companies that have contributed more are oil companies like BP, Shell and ExxonMobil.
While governments tinker around trying to reduce the emissions of energy consumers by a very small percentage, whether with a carbon tax or direct action subsidies, fossil fuels are extracted from the ground in ever-increasing quantities. There are no regulatory measures in place in Australia to reduce the rate of extraction and export of coal, even though coal is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emission on the planet. On the contrary, Australian governments have consistently encouraged a boom in coal mining and exports and have even subsidised it.
Australia is the world's leading coal exporter, according to the Australian Coal Association. The largest market for Australian coal is Japan, which takes almost 40 per cent of the coal.
The amount of carbon dioxide emissions that Australia exports is already double the amount that is emitted within Australia. Australian coal exports contribute around 3.3 per cent of total global carbon dioxide emissions and together with domestic emissions this puts Australia in sixth place after the far more populous nations US, China, Russia, India and Indonesia. And even though the federal government has committed to reducing domestic carbon emissions by 5 per cent on 2000 levels by 2020, exported carbon emissions over the same period are likely to increase by more than 100 per cent.
The reason that this elephant has been allowed to stay in the room is in no small part the result of the ability of companies like Peabody to use their financial resources to persuade communities that they benefit from coal mining and exports and to hire armies of lobbyists to persuade politicians – those who have not already been won over by political donations – that they should support rather than phase out their damaging activities.
There was a time when these transnational corporations denied global warming was likely but, in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence, they have had to drop that argument. In fact coal companies are so confident of global warming that coal loading facilities in Australia are being upgraded to be able to withstand the consequences.
Coal companies now excuse their dangerous products by arguing they are needed to make the world a better place. Earlier this year, with the help of the world's largest PR company, Burson-Marsteller, Peabody launched a global campaign to persuade the world that they sell coal to help the poor by providing them with cheap energy.
Peabody's PR-inspired 'concern' for the poor of the world wantonly disregards the recent IPCC assessment which makes it clear that it is the poor and disadvantaged who will suffer most from global warming caused by the fossil-fuel products of companies such as Peabody. For these people the cost of coal energy is not cheap.
It is true that people in developing nations do need affordable electricity but the efforts of coal companies to get them hooked on coal does them no favours in the long term. It is like a drug dealer offering vulnerable young people a sample to get them hooked. There is already considerable pressure on developing nations like China and India to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. It would be better for all nations if wealthier countries helped poorer ones to build infrastructure to harness the renewable energy sources that they have at their disposal rather than commit themselves to a dirty, outdated energy resource like coal that they have to import.
Is Australia itself so addicted to coal exports that it won't face up to the consequences of its bad habit? If the Abbott government was really serious about direct action to curb greenhouse emissions it would start with the most cost-effective option of closing the coal loaders.
Professor Sharon Beder, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong.


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Bagel, Not on the Hole," will present a guest lecture at Texas A&M
International University on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Dr. F. M.
Canseco Hall 101. The event is free and open to the public and sponsored
by the University's College of Arts and Sciences.
Segal is rabbi emeritus of Congregation Beth Yeshurun of Houston.
His latest book is the second in a planned trilogy. The first was "When
Man Closes Doors, God Opens Windows." Rabbi Segal is currently writing
"Remember What You Still Have Left, Not What You Have Lost."
All books in Segal's series share a common theme: never give up -- never
give in; and contain a series of stories that help to underscore the theme.
Segal says his books anchored in the power of hope.
"They are all books of optimism, attempting to implant hope in
those who only see dark clouds and deep gullies. They attempt to preach
the principle: 'you've got to accentuate the positive and eliminate the
negative.' They attempt to instill the hope that one's tomorrows will
be better than one's today. They try to guide people toward the attitude
that after the darkest night, the sun always rises," he explains.
Segal has traveled extensively to share this optimistic book series
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3 views of conflict are traditional, human relations, and interactionist view; where each view treats and manage conflict uniquely and differently.
Organizational conflict is the discord that arises when the goals, interests or values of different individuals or groups are incompatible and those individuals or groups block or thwart one another's attempts to achieve their objective.
Conflicts can occur because of the task, relationship, or process related issues between personnel.
Conflicts at organization were perceived or viewed as only a negative object.
But through the development of "organizational behavior" studies; conflict is now viewed differently and organizations now learned how to manage them.
But, there is conflict over the role of conflict in groups and organizations.
3 Views of Conflict are;
- Traditional view of conflict.
- Human relations view of conflict.
- Interactionist view of conflict.
Conflict views are described below;
The Traditional View of Conflict
The traditional view is the early approach to conflict which assumed that all conflict was bad and to be avoided. The conflict was treated negatively and discussed with such terms as violence, destruction, and irrationality to reinforce its negative implication.
The conflict was a dysfunctional outcome; resulting from poor communication, lack of transparency and trust between people, and the failure of managers to be responsive to the necessities and aspirations of their employees.
The view that all conflict is negative certainly offers a simple approach to looking at the behavior of people who create conflict.
We simply need to direct our attention to the causes of conflict, analyzing them and take measures to correct those malfunctions for the benefit of the group and organizational performance.
The traditional view of conflict fell out of favor for a long time as scholars and academics came to realize that in some circumstances a conflict was inescapable.
The Human Relations View of Conflict
The human relations view of conflict treats conflict as a natural and inevitable phenomenon and, so can't be eliminated completely from any organization.
Here, the conflict was seen in a positive light as it was suggested that conflict may lead to an improvement in a group's performance.
But it is similar to the interactionist view of the conflict.
The Interactionist View of Conflict
The interactionist view indicates that conflict is not only an encouraging force in a group but also an absolute necessity for a group to perform effectively.
While the human relations view accepted conflict, the interactionist view encourages conflicts on the grounds that a harmonious, peaceful, tranquil, and cooperative group is prone to becoming static apathetic and non-responsive to needs for change in innovation.
So the major contribution of the interactionist view is encouraging group leaders to sustain an ongoing minimum level of conflict enough to keep the group viable, self-critical and inspired.


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After buying a couple of scoops of live bait from the bait receiver near the harbor entrance, we jigged up a few lively mackerel just past the end of Stearns Wharf. Sharks love those tasty macks, and we were shark hunting today.
With plenty of live bait in the bait tank, we cranked up my big outboards and launched the fast charter boat down-coast to drift inside the area we call the Armpit (lovely name, eh?). I had seen some thresher sharks in the area recently and figured we had a good chance.
The group wanted a thresher shark to feed a large party that night. Have you checked the prices on thresher shark at the store, recently? It's an eye-opener. Plus, there is something powerful about the experience of going into nature and securing dinner.
A couple of hours later, my passengers seemed to be losing confidence. Being a charter captain, I know how much patience plays a part when hunting big game of almost any kind. I gave them words of encouragement while I kept chumming anchovies and soaking a live mackerel on a heavy rig with 65-pound braided line, steel leader and a very large hook. We waited.
I spotted it first — the phantom shape of a shark gliding under the boat. Moving fast, I tried baiting it with mackerel, then anchovies and sardines. That shark definitely seemed interested but wouldn't commit (male shark, naturally).
Finally in exasperation, I grabbed the bag of jerky I was munching on and put some private reserve on the hook. Ten seconds later, we all watched the shark swim up and inhale the jerky bait. Did the shark find the jerky irresistible, or was it just time for it to bite? I asked that shark repeatedly, but he wouldn't answer.
This was a big thresher, better than 200 pounds. I spun down the drag to the right setting and swung hard enough to lift most critters right out of the water. The shark didn't budge. I handed the rod to the charter master, grinned at him and said, "Hold on, things are about to get interesting!"
On queue, the thresher bolted — like a freaked out bullet train — about 75 yards while the reel's drag screamed in protest, the angler stood in wide-eyed astonishment, hanging on for dear life while I held the back of his belt loop to keep him aboard. Then the shark went airborn repeatedly, jumping and splashing, putting on a truly magnificent show of anger and frustration.
Each of us took turns pulling on that powerful beast, and the fight lasted the better part of an hour. With the shark alongside and all worn out, it was time to bring it aboard. That part is the most dangerous moment of all, and before it was over, Capt. Tiffany (my crew member) and I were on top of the shark, trying to keep everyone — plus the boat — safe.
I heard later that it was a magnificent feast for the large group. I wouldn't have minded a piece of that delicious shark myself!
— Capt. David Bacon operates WaveWalker Charters and is president of SOFTIN Inc., a nonprofit organization providing seafaring opportunities for those in need. Visit softininc.blogspot.com to learn more about the organization and how you can help. Click here to read previous columns. The opinions expressed are his own.
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For the new generation, AT&T has a gift to give; this is bringing the latest smartphone along with tablet-data plan. It is planned to be started on 22nd of January 2012. 300MB will be provided for this gadget for $20, and you could get 300MB more for $20 if needed. The 3 giga byte memory costs $3 while 5 giga bytes will cost $50. It will include mobile hotspot along with tethering. These schemes will be available at $10/ additional gigabytes. Today it offers you 200MB by just paying $15 each month and $25 for 2 Giga byte of memory. Customers who has unlimited access enjoys other benefits.
Tablet cost
The cost of the tablet front will be $30 for 3 giga byte of memory, for higher, as 5 giga bytes it will cost $50 per month, same as in the case of smart phones. Initially their plan was much cheaper as compared to the present rate, earlier it costs $14.99 for 250 megabyte of memory and $25 for 2 giga byte of memory. The data plan for these unique gadgets operates for one month or 30 days. It is automatically renewed unless to cancel manually the renewal.
Growth in extending the use of MB
As compared to earlier times, today people are using greater amount of bytes, so it is necessary to provide higher memory space at reasonable prices. The AT&T's chief marketing officer, David Christopher mentioned this. They are on newer plans for the highly competitive environment, so effort is made to meet with the demand.


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You're beginning to see seemingly extraordinary social media and content marketing traffic results through the single most powerful active follower engagement strategy for 2015; - a strategy I developed called: "Preemptive Social Engagement."
You can't believe it but you're starting to get hundreds or even thousands of daily page views to your blog or website.
You're slowly making that critical move from Facebook to Google+ and you're also really starting to understand how to build the ultimate deep engagement Google+ Account for your business or personal brand.
Your even starting to think about using the most powerful gamification tools to rocket fuel your website and customer loyalty processes.
You're social media accounts are starting to snowball. You're beginning to get thousands of new precision targeted followers each month on all of your social media platforms.
Your content marketing strategy is impeccable. The content you create and share is extraordinary.
But despite all of the page views and deep levels of real time social engagement, you're not making sales or getting new contracts. There's zero impact on your bottom line.
It turns out that the idea of generating serious online business results by simply getting tens of thousands of precision targeted followers to your social media sites is a complete myth!
So what's the number 1 reason your social media strategy is failing to generate new business for you right now? Why aren't you getting hundreds of sales to match those thousands of pageviews?
Simple - You lack a clear "value proposition." – What's a value proposition?
Imagine you owned a brick and mortar store. You had a strategy that could get 1 million people to walk in to your store over a 2 day period. If not one of those 1 million people actually wanted or needed what you were selling in your store, your strategy to get them to come to your store would be useless.
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But in the final analysis it's just not worth the investment of your time and money if your call to action doesn't link directly to a clear and true value proposition for your ideal customer or client.
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Instead of spending the election disappointed, frustrated, and alone we will come together to remind each other of why we fight and will continue to fight. This event is open to all those who believe in justice, liberation, freedom, and love.
There will be a separate space for election monitoring, an org fair with food vendors and ways to get involved, and an open mic followed by a dance party featuring local DJs. Come for part or stay all night.
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I'm a simple, back-to-basics kind of gal, especially when it comes to fermenting vegetables.
From the get-go, I have always fermented in canning jars with zero extra equipment. Pints, quarts, half-gallons, all of them have held a traditionally pickled vegetable in one form or another. In the five plus years that I have been doing this, I have only lost a handful of ferments to true rot.
And every time I have lost a fermented vegetable, it has been because I broke the most important rule: always keep your vegetables well beneath the brine.
Which is why this new piece of equipment is my absolute favorite.
These ceramic weights are exactly what I've been looking for. I've used inverted canning lids, smaller jars, various vegetable leaves and roots, and the glass weights carried by CFH. These new guys are by far the nicest weight I have used for the vegetable ferments.
They are cut (or broken) in the middle in a zigzig pattern so that you can get them into the jars easily, and then put them together closely enough to do the job effectively.
They are also good and heavy. This is important as pickles and large pieces of vegetables like to bob up and down and peek up over the surface of the brine.
I love that they aren't made of metal or plastic, two materials I'm not real keen on having near my acidic foods.
And, they come in sizes that allow me to use wide-mouth pints, quarts, or half-gallons; or a larger size that will fit in the Fermented Vegetable Master or a larger gallon-size jar.
So, I'll be using these for just about all of my vegetable ferments for quite some time, as I can't imagine anything better suited for the task.