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Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence is a Crime
Thousands of battered women's programs across the country work to provide emergency shelter and other services for violent families. In Idaho, there are 24 such programs with a variety of services. If someone at home is hurting you, join the many people who are now saying "NO MORE" and getting help.
Cycle of Violence
Research shows that violence can be prevented or reduced when authorities intervene. Otherwise, the cycle of violence and abuse can continue against you and your children and may increase in frequency and intensity. If you are a victim of domestic violence, break the cycle--ask for help.
If you are a victim of domestic violence, you should consider reporting the violence to the police, and you should seek assistance through resources in your community. You also have the right to file a petition in magistrate court requesting an order of protection from domestic abuse.
Protection Orders
Idaho passed a law in 1988 that can help you get protection from further abuse. This is the Domestic Violence Crime Prevention Act (Idaho Code section 39-6302). The law protects spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood or marriage, persons who live or have lived together, and persons who have had a child in common, whether they have been married or have ever lived together. A protection order is issued by a court in domestic violence or abuse cases to, for example, protect a person from physical harm by a spouse or a child from abuse by parent(s). Such an order may be granted immediately by a court in cases where immediate and present danger of violence or abuse is shown. Such emergency orders are granted in an ex parte type of proceeding and are temporary until a full hearing in front of a judge can be held with all parties involved.
A protection order can:
- stop the person from hurting you and/or your children
- stop the person who has been hurting you from entering your home, school, or where you work
- require the person who hurt you to get help with counseling
- require the abuser to leave the household
- keep the children in your care
Violation of a protection order is serious and is punishable by up to one (1) year in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.
How Do I Get A Protection Order?
A protection order may be obtained WITHOUT a lawyer. Applications, called "petitions," are available from the Clerk of the District Court in the county where you live. Tell the clerk you need protection from domestic violence. THIS IS FREE. The "petition" is a legal document. It is important that you understand that you are under oath and that you must tell the truth when filling it out. The protection order form as well as other related forms are also available on-line through the Idaho Self-Help Center.
How Do I Fill Out the Form?
Don't let the form scare you. A lot of information is required by the law to seek protection. Answer the questions as completely as you can in your own words. The person who fills out the form, usually you--the victim, is called the "petitioner." The person the victim needs protection from is called the "respondent." The petition can be filed in the county where you live, where you are temporarily living, or where the respondent is living. The most important part is to explain in your own words why you believe you will be hurt. Explain how you have been hurt. BE SPECIFIC about violent acts or threats. Include dates, places, injuries, and if children have been present. If a weapon was used, write down the type of weapon. Write everything you can about the abuse. THIS IS IMPORTANT. The judge will use what you write to decide if you need help or not. If you feel you are in danger, write this on the form. If you need assistance filling out the form, ask for help. After you have completed the form, return it to the clerk.
What Happens Next?
The clerk will give the form to the judge. After you see the judge and a temporary order is issued, you need to return to the court clerk's office to get your copy. The judge may issue you a temporary protection order at that time and will set a hearing date within 14 days to decide whether to issue a full 90-day "Protection Order." YOU MUST COME TO HEARING. Follow through! The clerk will tell you when and where the hearing is. If the judge signs a temporary protection order or sets a date for a protection order hearing, law enforcement will deliver a copy to the person who abused you. It is very important that you read the entire protection order and that you follow the instructions given by the judge during the hearing and on the written order.
Always Keep a Copy of Your Protection Order with You
Deliver copies to your employer, your child's daycare, and everyone else who needs to know about this order. Keep a certified copy to show to the law enforcement officer if you need help. If you are granted a protection order, it is usually for 90 days and can be renewed for one-year periods if you need more protection. If you do need to have it renewed, remember to do this before it expires. You can also apply for a change in this order at any time. If a motion is filed and the judge finds that good cause has been shown, the judge may extend the protection order for an appropriate period of time or may make it permanent. A protection order may be modified or terminated upon a motion and after a hearing or upon stipulation of the parties.
Once a judge has issued a protection order to you and the respondent is served with notice of the protection order, it is then against the law to violate any part of the protection order. Call the emergency #911 or your law enforcement number and report any violation. Gather any information you can to assist the officer. The majority of respondents take this protection order seriously but some do violate this court order. It is important to notify the authorities and to keep yourself as safe as possible. Do not have false hopes that the protection order will be all you need to be safe, especially if violent violations occur.
No Contact Orders
If someone has hurt you and they are arrested, they may be issued a No Contact Order as a condition of their release from jail. In most cases, the No Contact Order will order the arrested person to stay away from you until the No Contact Order is removed by a judge. This same order may require the arrested person to stay away from your children, your place of work, and your children's schools, and you should also not attempt to contact the arrested person. The purpose of the No Contact Order is for you to have time to get the help you need to stop the cycle of violence. It will also give you time to ask for a temporary protection order from the Magistrate Court.
Idaho Domestic Violence Programs
The resources available in Idaho for information related to domestic violence and places of safety and shelters are listed below. Shelters provide food, shelter, clothing, and referral service in a supportive atmosphere. Safe homes provide similar services with a volunteer family in the community. In some areas of Idaho, motels provide emergency housing, and those individuals needing shelter for longer periods of time are referred to nearby shelters.
Emergency medical help is available from your local doctor, hospital, or clinic. Call your local domestic violence program for phone numbers of nearby medical service providers.
You also have the right to sue for losses suffered as a result of the abuse, including medical and moving expenses, loss of earnings or support, damages to your property, and other out-of-pocket expenses. This can be done without an attorney in small claims court if the total amount claimed is under $3,000.
Victim's Compensation
You may be eligible for victim's compensation. Call 1-800-950-2110 for further information. This fund can directly reimburse victims of crime for related medical and counseling expenses that are not covered by other resources.
Child Support
If you need child support, call your local Department of Health & Welfare and ask for the child support enforcement office. You may be eligible to receive financial help (Idaho Code section 32-706).
Helpful Resources and Links
- Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance
- Idaho Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
- Ada County Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Court Participant Handbook
- Domestic Violence Unit of the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
- Boise Women's and Children's Alliance Crisis Center (WCA)
- Family Advocacy Center and Education Services (FACES)
- Idaho Legal Aid Services


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When: Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 27
Cost: Free. All materials provided (wooden pegs, a dowel, plastic beads). Young wand enthusiasts will learn the steps of wandcraft and leave with their own new magic stick.
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You have to chase the magic into the mountains just past Lyons, along slender, serpentine roads, deep inside a gulf of glowing yellow Aspens. On the peak of modest hill, or maybe it's just a driveway graded for rain (but that lacks certain drama), perches the dusty, brown workshop. Don't wear white. You never know what will be floating in the air out here. Sawdust from ancient trees. Sparks. Unspeakable mysteries.
This is the chamber of one of the few professional wand-makers in the galaxy (probably; it takes multiple lifetimes to get the requested Freedom Of Information Act report back to solidify the fact-checking).
Kevin Brady used to be a carpenter. As the tale goes, he was selling desk accessories on consignment at the Boulder Arts and Crafts Gallery about 15 years ago when he was approached by a European man with one gray eye, maybe two. His name consisted of a bunch of Ls, Ns and Ws. Lewellen maybe? In an unidentifiable British Isles accent, he asked Brady, "Have you every considered doing anything other than this?"
Brady asked, "What do you mean?"
The man did not answer. Instead, he handed Brady his card and mysteriously said, "The next time you're in Wales, look me up."
As it happened, within six months and on a total whim, Brady and his wife ended up going to England on vacation. Brady took a side trip and visited the man, who was a famous wand-maker and taught Brady the craft and forever transformed the pathway of his life.
Or, as the real (and much less exciting) story goes: Brady sold wooden dip pens and one day looked at one and thought, "Hmm, if this had a handle, this would be a wand."
He prefers the former story.
It's been 15 years, and Brady has since created more than 2,000 one-of-a-kind wands. His business, Acme Wand Supply, is his full-time job, and it boasts a few claims to fame. He says a few "Harry Potter" actors own an Acme wand. (Malfoy, aka Tom Felton, and "the guy who gets blown up all the time;" he can't remember who and the autograph on his shop door is too sloppy, but I'm thinking Neville Longbottom.)
And the prop-master from Disney's "Wizard of Oz" remake, "The Wizard," slated for release in March and starring James Franco and Mila Kunis, recently ordered six wands.
The magic sticks are elaborate and start at $175, and each seems to carry its own energy -- or so Brady's been told. He is no sorcerer himself.
"Making a wand is like making a hammer. It doesn't make you a carpenter," he says, even though his personal collection tops 70. "I'm not a practitioner, although they make great back-scratchers."
He sells wands to Wiccans as ceremonial objects, as well as educators and therapists; a cancer care facility recent bought one to help treat patients, Brady says.
Every Halloween, he says he gets a giant order from Salem, Mass. Other people love the beautiful details, or the idea of owning a unique kind of sculpture.
He claims he has also outfitted some of the world's most powerful and prestigious wizards. Unfortunately, he can't reveal their identities. Confidentiality. You know.
Brady makes his wands by hand out of exotic hardwoods, sterling silver (with the occasional gold detail), precious and semiprecious stones, crystals, abalone, African rosewood, horn, ebony, elk antler, 25,000-year-old Kauri wood from New Zealand -- the list goes on. If you can show a valid wizard's license or a 12-year degree from an accredited school of the arcane arts, you can order a wand with a phoenix feather.
"There's nothing else to compare them to," Brady says. "You can go online and get a Harry Potter wand made out of resin in China, and there's another hundred thousand just like it."
He says he's "not impressed" with the other handmade wands he has found online.
"Not to say they're not effective as wands, but my feeling is, it works better if it's pretty," he says.


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Wall Street Journal "Works The Ref," Calling Conservative Chief Justice "Liberal Man Of The Year"
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As Chief Justice John Roberts receives end-of-year accolades for not striking down health care reform, The Wall Street Journal is mocking this "strange new respect" on its editorial page. But the WSJ's criticism is a thin veil for its clear preference that Roberts return to his conservative ideology, while failing to acknowledge Roberts' record as a clear conservative on issues like corporate power and civil rights.
The WSJ has already called Roberts' refusal to join his conservative colleagues on the Court and declare the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional "misbegotten." It is no surprise that a November 20 WSJ editorial treated with disdain the praise for Roberts's late switch, mocking his place on Atlantic Monthly's list of "Brave Thinkers" and being named one of Esquire's "Americans of the Year" along with actress Lena Dunham. From the editorial:
Chief Justice Roberts shares the Esquire honor with Lena Dunham, the star of an Obama campaign ad and the creator and star of the HBO series about 20-something sexual angst called "Girls."
She and the Chief Justice also make the Atlantic Monthly's list of "Brave Thinkers" of 2012, by which they mean thinkers who agree with the Atlantic's liberal editors. Ms. Dunham is praised for taking "the soft glow off the 'chick flick,'" for instance when her character acts "like an underage street hooker to turn her boyfriend on," while the Chief Justice gets credit for "maintaining the Court's legitimacy" with a ruling "both brave and shrewd." President Obama probably has Time's "Person of the Year" nailed down, but expect the Chief to finish a close second.
Such is the strange new respect a conservative receives for sustaining liberal priorities. Our own view is less effusive, and to expiate his ObamaCare legal sins, a fair punishment would be that he hire Ms. Dunham as a clerk.
Yet Roberts' conservative bona fides are well established, which makes the editorial seem like an exercise in "ref-working," essentially haranguing the Chief Justice to ensure future conservative behavior. In Roberts' case, this would not be a stretch. On issues of corporate power, the Roberts Court is unprecedented in its well-reported conservatism and has given the WSJ much to celebrate.
Similarly, Roberts' record on civil rights is sufficiently right-wing. With cases addressing affirmative action, voting rights, and marriage equality in the pipeline, the current docket gives him ample opportunity to return to the conservative fold. Excepting same-sex marriage (which has yet to be accepted for review), Roberts' positions on the other two issues - presented in Fisher v. University of Texas and Shelby County v. Holder - clearly parallel those of the WSJ.
The WSJ has characterized precedent affirming the constitutionality of race-conscious admissions policies in school desegregation efforts a "large[] legal mistake," and has called enforcement of the Voting Rights Act the "grossest kind of racial politics." The editorial board appears to have an ally in Roberts, who has already recorded his opposition to both affirmative action and the Voting Rights Act as Chief Justice. As Supreme Court expert Joan Biskupic has reported:
[T]he kinds of social policy issues that play to Roberts' true conservatism, such as affirmative action and other race-based remedies are on the agenda for the term that starts in October.
From his early days in the Reagan administration, Roberts has sought to roll back the government's use of racial remedies.[As Chief Justice, in] a 2006 case involving the drawing of "majority minority" voting districts to enhance the political power of blacks and Latinos, Roberts referred to "this sordid business (of) divvying us up by race." The following year, in a case involving school integration plans, he wrote, "The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race."
On marriage equality, Roberts' position is more unpredictable, as he "has not yet voted in a major gay rights case." The WSJ, on the other hand, has already preemptively declared as "activist" any Court decision finding unequal restrictions on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. But both liberal and conservative reporting has questioned whether Roberts would join the WSJ's aversion to a constitutional right to marriage for all, irrespective of sexual orientation. Perhaps this is where the WSJ's pressure is most directed, out of fear that Roberts does not want to be on the wrong side of history.
Ultimately, regardless of the reasons behind the WSJ's attempt to embarrass the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, it might consider the reflections of conservative federal Judge Richard Posner on the "serious mistake" of right-wing media attacks against Roberts. From an interview with NPR:
"Because if you put [yourself] in his position ... what's he supposed to think? That he finds his allies to be a bunch of crackpots? Does that help the conservative movement? I mean, what would you do if you were Roberts? All the sudden you find out that the people you thought were your friends have turned against you, they despise you, they mistreat you, they leak to the press. What do you do? Do you become more conservative? Or do you say, 'What am I doing with this crowd of lunatics?' Right? Maybe you have to re-examine your position."


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Published December 14, 2016
Even with an unemployment rate hovering at around 10 percent, a struggling economy and a slew of states implementing strict immigration law, Latinos still have faith in the American Dream, according to an exclusive poll released by Fox News Latino.
The poll, which surveyed 887 likely Latino voters, found that 73 percent believe that their families will achieve the American Dream, compared to only 7 percent who don't think they'll attain the American Dream.
"When they come to this country, they are like someone who has converted to another religion," said Vincent Parrillo, a professor of sociology at William Paterson University, about the immigrant experience in the U.S. "They are a little more devout than those who are born here."
Throughout recent history it has been a commonly held perception among the successive waves of immigrants who have come to the U.S. that the country will help provide them with a better life for themselves and their families.
"People here tend to gripe and whine because this is all they know," Parrillo said. "But immigrants have a different perspective. They know what they left behind."
The idea of the American Dream has been promoted throughout American history, especially among immigrants whose newspapers written in their own languages promote ideas of education, social growth and personal freedoms for themselves and their families.
"Throughout the world – both past and present – the seed of hope has been planted about life in America," Parrillo said.
In the past, the American Dream has faced as much criticism as it has praise with authors such as Arthur Miller and F. Scott Fitzgerald, who in his famous novel "The Great Gatsby" condemned the greed and materialism he saw around him.
"They smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made," Fitzgerald wrote in the Great Gatsby.
The Fox News Latino poll also found that Latinos believe the next generation of Latinos in the United States will be better off than they are today.
About 74 percent of those surveyed said that life will be better than today, while only 13 percent believe it will be worse and 3 percent said it will be the same, the poll states.
With Latinos becoming a major force in the U.S. – not only politics, but also in media, entertainment and business – the demographic's optimism seems to be warranted.
"Being an immigrant is the harshest basic training to becoming an entrepreneur," said Roy Sosa, a former U.S. Marine, millionaire venture capitalist and co-founder of Netspend Corporation. "You leave everything behind, you're going into a place where nothing is promised, failure is almost guaranteed, and you're going to have to work very, very, hard and be very, very creative if you're going to survive."
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Morris fudges budget numbers while grading Obama's first year
Purporting to grade President Obama's first year in office, Dick Morris falsely attributed to Obama all of the federal spending and deficit from fiscal year 2009, which began in October 2008. Morris therefore ignored spending that took place under President Bush from October 1, 2008, to January 20, 2009, including significant outlays committed by the federal government in response to the recession, as well as the impact of the recession itself on the federal budget.
Attributing Bush-era spending to Obama, Morris says he "disapprove[s]" of Obama's year in office
From the January 20 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends:
GRETCHEN CARLSON: The Rasmussen daily presidential approval rating says this, that 51 percent of Americans disapprove of his first year of performance. Forty-eight percent approve. It's a pretty even split. Where do you fall on this?
MORRIS: Well, disapprove, and I think that more and more people are going to be disapproving.You can't look at our disarmament in the face of terror, at the tripling, tripling, of the budget deficit, taking the national debt that we've had from the very beginning of this republic to now and growing it from 9 trillion to 12.3 trillion in one year. He took federal spending from 3 trillion to 4 trillion in one year. And what that's doing is retarding the recovery, increasing unemployment, a huge risk of inflation coming. I mean, if this guy doesn't - I'm glad he won the Nobel prize for peace because he sure would never win it for economics.
Morris' figures on national debt are off by over a trillion dollars
Total national debt was $10.6 trillion when Obama took office. Contrary to Morris' claim that Obama increased the national debt "from 9 trillion to 12.3 trillion in one year," the total debt was $10.6 trillion on January 20, 2009, when Obama was inaugurated, according to a TreasuryDirect search [1]. The TreasuryDirect data shows that the total debt, including intragovernmental holdings [2], surpassed $9 trillion in September 2007.
Claim that Obama tripled budget deficit ignores Bush's share of FY 2009 spending, impact of recession
Morris attributes Bush's TARP, Fannie and Freddie spending to Obama. Morris' claim that Obama is responsible for "the tripling, tripling, of the budget deficit" is based on the fact that the deficit for fiscal year 2008 was $454 billion and the deficit for fiscal year 2009 was $1.4 trillion [3]. However, as Reuters noted [4], "[a]mong the most expensive items were $154 billion for bailouts under the Troubled Asset Relief Program" and "$91 billion for the Fannie and Freddie bailouts," both of which were approved under Bush.
FY 2009 figures reflect "the weakening economy and the federal response." In a November 6, 2009, Monthly Budget Review [3], the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cited "the weakening economy" as a significant factor in the increased budget deficit. CBO stated, "Receipts in 2009 tumbled to $2,105 billion, a decrease of $419 billion, or 17 percent, from 2008. That year-over-year decline follows a small drop in revenues for fiscal year 2008 and is the largest annual percentage decline in revenues in more than seven decades." CBO further noted that "[p]ayments for unemployment benefits in 2009 were more than 2½ times the amount paid in 2008, an increase of $73 billion. That jump was caused by substantially greater unemployment and increased benefits" and excludes the cost of the increased benefits provided by Obama's Recovery act.
Morris also overstated FY 2009 federal spending
CBO: FY 2009 outlays were $3.5 trillion. Morris falsely claimed that Obama "took federal spending from 3 trillion to 4 trillion in one year," adding that "what that's doing is retarding the recovery, increasing unemployment." In fact, total spending in fiscal year 2009 was $3.5 trillion, according to [3] CBO. Moreover, as noted above, much of this spending can be attributed to actions taken by Bush in response to the recession and to increased unemployment benefits that resulted automatically from the recession itself.
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Howard F. Taylor, "Howie," to his colleagues, has had a distinguished career in research, teaching and community and professional service addressing issues of race, ethnicity, and class in relations to how education and public policy affect equity and social justice. Taylor's work is an exemplar of scholarly excellence as well as research which personifies the DuBois-Johnson-Frazier intellectual tradition and the contributions of W.E.B. DuBois, Charles S. Johnson, and E. Franklin Frazier.
Howard Taylor graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Hiram College in Ohio in 1961 and received his Ph.D. in sociology from Yale University in 1966. He ahs taught and conducted research at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Syracuse University, and Princeton University, where he directed the African American Studies Program is currently Professor of Sociology.
In 1980, with the race and IQ debate raging, Taylor published his widely acclaimed book, the IQ Game: A Methodological Inquire into the Heredity-Environment Controversy (Rutgers University Press). The significance of his work is expressed internationally with its co-publications in England by Harvest Press and its translation into Spanish by Alianza Publishing Company in Madrid. Along with this seminal work, Taylor has received numerous granted extending his work on the impact of ethnicity, race, class, intelligence, and education. Ever timely in his scholarship, Taylor is co-author with Margaret L. Anderson of Sociology: Understanding Diversity in American Society (Wadsworth, in press). He has also authored or co-authored over thirty articles and book chapters in major publications and has delivered over seventy presentations, lectures and addresses to college, professional, community, radio and TV audiences in the critical areas of race/ethnicity/class, intelligence, and education. His long history of intellectual service is expressed national and internationally.
Howard Taylor has been extremely active professionally, especially in the American Sociological Association and the Eastern Sociological Society. He serves on many editorial and governmental boards of both private and community organizations. Most notably, from 1989-96, he served as chair of the National Advisory Committee for the ASA Minority Opportunity Summer Training Program (MOST), and in 1996-97 he was President of the Eastern Sociological Society. He is also listed in many directories of distinguished scholars and citizens.
In essence, Howard F. Taylor's scholarly career personifies the very core of the DuBois-Johnson-Frazier Award: academic excellence in the transformation of racial inequality. During hi over thirty-year career in sociology, Howard F. Taylor has remained a prolific scholar with a deep commitment to racial justice.


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Obama team: 24 nations back U.S. on Syria
The Obama administration says two dozen nations back its call for a "strong international response" to chemical weapons in Syria.
The White House reissued a joint statement Monday that nine other countries — plus the United States — had signed on to last week; the new list has an additional 15 nations and ranges from Albania to the United Kingdom. It also includes Germany, Qatar, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
"We condemn in the strongest terms the horrific chemical weapons attack in the suburbs of Damascus on August 21st that claimed the lives of so many men, women and children," the statement says. "The evidence clearly points to the Syrian government being responsible for the attack, which is part of a pattern of chemical weapons use by the regime."
The signers:
Republic of Korea
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
The joint statement in full:
"The international norm against the use of chemical weapons is longstanding and universal. The use of chemical weapons anywhere diminishes the security of people everywhere. Left unchallenged, it increases the risk of further use and proliferation of these weapons.
"We condemn in the strongest terms the horrific chemical weapons attack in the suburbs of Damascus on August 21st that claimed the lives of so many men, women, and children. The evidence clearly points to the Syrian government being responsible for the attack, which is part of a pattern of chemical weapons use by the regime.
"We call for a strong international response to this grave violation of the world's rules and conscience that will send a clear message that this kind of atrocity can never be repeated. Those who perpetrated these crimes must be held accountable.
"Signatories have consistently supported a strong UN Security Council Resolution, given the Security Council's responsibilities to lead the international response, but recognize that the Council remains paralyzed as it has been for two and a half years. The world cannot wait for endless failed processes that can only lead to increased suffering in Syria and regional instability. We support efforts undertaken by the United States and other countries to reinforce the prohibition on the use of chemical weapons.
"We commit to supporting longer term international efforts, including through the United Nations, to address the enduring security challenge posed by Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles. Signatories have also called for the UN fact finding mission to present its results as soon as possible, and for the Security Council to act accordingly.
"We condemn in the strongest terms all human rights violations in Syria on all sides. More than 100,000 people have been killed in the conflict, more than 2 million people have become refugees, and approximately 5 million are internally displaced. Recognizing that Syria's conflict has no military solution, we reaffirm our commitment to seek a peaceful political settlement through full implementation of the 2012 Geneva Communique. We are committed to a political solution which will result in a united, inclusive and democratic Syria.
"We have contributed generously to the latest United Nations (UN) and ICRC appeals for humanitarian assistance and will continue to provide support to address the growing humanitarian needs in Syria and their impact on regional countries. We welcome the contributions announced at the meeting of donor countries on the margins of the G20. We call upon all parties to allow humanitarian actors safe and unhindered access to those in need.
"European signatories will continue to engage in promoting a common European position."


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Return to the main UI Graphics section on the UI Best Practices page.
The Eclipse style graphics have been categorized into separate types so that each can be optimized for its specific location. The majority of interface graphics are 16 x 16 pixels in size, though there are some graphic types that come in additional or unconventional sizes suited specifically to their use. Details on size and placement of the image see the next subsection on Icon Size & Placement. The following graphic types are described below:
Description: The Product icon, also known as the Application icon, represents the branding of the product and is always located on the far left of the window title bar before the perspective, document, and product name. These icons are also used to launch the product from the menu or from a desktop or treeview shortcut, and as product identifiers in the About screen. Since these icons are intended for use in specific places, they are not meant for use on toolbars or in the user interface in general.
Description: Perspective icons represent different working environments called "Perspectives". Each perspective is a set of views and content editors with a layout conducive to the tasks associated with that environment. The perspective icons allow the user to quickly switch between different opened perspectives. By default, these icons are located in the top right of the user interface to the right of the main toolbar, and have a horizontal orientation. They can also be docked on the top left just below the toolbar, keeping a horizontal orientation, or on the left of the navigator view with a vertical orientation.
Type: View
Folder name: view16
Size: 16 x 16 pixels
Format: GIF
Fast View
Description: Fast View icons allow users to quickly display different views that have been created as fast views. These icons are by default located in the bottom left of the user interface and have a horizontal orientation. They can also be docked with a vertical orientation on the left of the navigator view, or on the far right of the user interface.
Type: View
Folder name: view16
Size: 16 x 16 pixels
Format: GIF
Description: Toolbar icons are located on the main toolbar across the top of the workbench. They represent actions, and will invoke a command, either globally or within the editor.
Type: Toolbar
Folder names: etool16 and dtool16
Size: 16 x 16 pixels
Format: GIF
Toolbar Wizard
Description: Toolbar wizard icons are found on the main toolbar across the top of the workbench as well as in the New wizard dialog list. Selecting one of these icons will launch a wizard. The most common type of toolbar wizard is for creating "new" objects or resources. These are easily recognized by their gold sparkle in the upper right corner of the icon. The other common type of toolbar wizard is for generating files. These icons are distinguished by two stacked files in front of a diskette.
Type: Toolbar
Folder names: etool16 and dtool16
Size: 16 x 16 pixels
Format: GIF
Description: View icons are found on the left side of the titlebar of each view within the workbench. These icons indicate each view's function or the type of object a view contains.
Type: View
Folder name: view16
Size: 16 x 16 pixels
Format: GIF
Local Toolbar
Description: Local toolbar icons are found to the right of the view icon on the titlebar of each view within the workbench. They represent actions, and invoke commands on objects in that view only. Local toolbar type icons are also used in all menus, including main, pull down, and context menus. Example:
Type: Local Toolbar
Folder names: elcl16 and dlcl16
Size: 16 x 16 pixels
Format: GIF
Model Object
Description: Model Object icons are found in tree views, list views, and on editor tabs within the workbench. They represent objects and sometimes states, but not actions. Examples of model object icons are project folders and file types. Note that objects selected in the navigator view, such as the Package Explorer in the Java Perspective, have a one-to-one relationship with the file open in the Editor View, i.e., the same icon is used in both the navigator view and the Editor tab. In contrast, in the Outline View, the model object selected is not shown in the Editor, but the selection itself is shown in both the Outline View and the source code within the Editor.
Examples: One-to-one relationship between model object in treeview and icon in Editor tab
Model object in Outline View is not shown in the Editor, but the selection is shown in both views
Type: Model Object
Folder name: obj16
Size: 16 x 16 pixels
Format: GIF
Object Overlay (and Underlay)
Description: Object overlay icons are decorator elements that are used in tree or list views. They are appended to model object icons as signifiers of an object type, status, attribute, transition state, multiplicity or some sort of change. Underlays are a special type of underlay that go under the model object. Like the overlay, they signify some kind of change about the model object they append to.
There are six main types of overlays:
1. Project Nature or Type overlays are displayed in the Navigator and the Package views. They are completely superimposed on the model object at the top right corner of the 16 x 16 icon space.
Only a few project nature overlay icons have been created to prevent crowding in the interface. Project nature overlays quickly identify the various types of projects that can be contained in the Navigator and mirroring views.
The white keyline border is applied around the image to enhance legibility.
Type: Object Overlay
Folder name: ovr16
Size: 7 x 8 pixels
Format: GIF
Description: Table icons are a type of model object icon used specifically in tables as labels, status indication, or to give additional information about the items they accompany in a table row. Although these icons are a type of model object, they are created smaller than regular model objects in order to fit in the table row without distortion or crowding the space.
Example: Table icons shown in context
Type: Table
Folder name: obj16
Size: They are designed in the 16 x 16 pixel space, but the actual image size is no greater than 15 x 14 pixels.
Format: GIF
Description: Palette icons are located on the palette and most commonly accompany diagrams or some editable canvas space. In this context, palette icons are either objects that may be added to the canvas, or tools that may be used to manipulate objects or draw lines or shapes on the canvas.
Palettes are also used to host reusable elements, such as the Snippets view, which contains code snippets for reuse. In this context, double clicking on a snippet will either add the snippet directly to the source code or invoke an intervening dialog box, which provides the user choices about the snippet before it is inserted into their source code within the editor. Some code snippets can also be dragged and dropped directly into the source code.
Example: Palette icons shown in context
Type: Palette
Folder name: pal
Size: Size varies depending on the context of the palette. The default size is 16 x 16 pixels but can be changed by the user to "Use large icons", which are 24 x 24 pixels in size. There are also rare cases where 32 x 32 pixel icons are used on the palette.
Format: GIF
Description: Diagram icons come in two subtypes: Canvas and Action Bar. Canvas icons are used in the diagram or canvas area. These icons commonly represent object types, but can also be used to mark content type or to show formatting in the preview mode of an editor. The size of a canvas icon depends on its purpose and context. Action Bar icons sit on a kind of "mini palette" within the diagram. This mini palette is contact sensitive and will only be shown when the cursor hovers over or selects a certain type of object in the diagram. For example, 'fields' and 'types' in a UML Diagram.
Example: Diagram icons shown in context
Type: Diagram
Folder name: dgm
Size: Canvas icons may be 16 x 16, 24 x 24, or 32 x 32 pixel in size. There are also instances of 15 x 15, 12 x 12, and 10 x 10 pixel icons in some Web Tooling diagrams. 15 x 15 and 10 x 10 icons are used in site navigation diagrams, and 12 x 12 icons are used in the editor preview mode to show content types and formatting.
Format: GIF is used for all diagram graphics, except Action Bar icons, which are SVG.
Progress Indicator
Description: The progress indicator icon is located in lower right of user interface to the right of the actual progress indicator, which shows the linear progress of a process. As shown in the following image, the icon is also a button that will open the Progress View.
Example: Progress indicator icon shown in context
Type: Progress Indicator
Folder name: progress
Size: 16 x 16 pixels
Format: GIF
Pointer and Cursor Mask
Description: Pointer icons are cursors and each requires a cursor mask. The cursor mask is an inverted image, or a complete mask, of the pointer.
Example: Pointer and cursor mask examples
Types: Pointer and Cursor Mask
Folder name: point
Size: 32 x 32 pixels
Format: BMP
Wizard Banner
Description: Wizard banner graphics are located on the right side of the wizard banner. They visually represent the outcome of the wizard, such as a new Java class.
Example: New Java class wizard graphic shown in context
Type: Wizard Banner
Folder name: wizban
Size: 75 x 66 pixels
Format: GIF


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Farid Najafi needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 129 designs submitted by 40 freelance designers.
We are an IT company based out of Vancouver, B.C marketing to small and medium size businesses. We pride ourselves on our hands on attentive approach with clients, and speedy turn around time. We want to convey a young, modern, and fresh look that stands apart from a stiff corporate design. We are rolling out a brand-awareness campaign and the aim is to establish a recognizable identity
http://www.xyfon.com -Xyfon Solutions
Our business is not about the technology but about the people whose problems we are solving-keep in mind they may not be too technically inclined. As such, we are looking to move away from the standard IT look while still remaining professional. Something soft that gives the impression of " user friendliness" would be ideal. We would like fresh colors like lime green or grey or orange or the current blue on our web-site. Open to other colors as well, but not too stark.
This will translate across our website and offline marketing material.
Only vector files accepted.
- Be creative, think outside the box. Eventually, the logo should be able to be recognized and be used without the company name.
- Review our web-site to get a general understanding of the company.
- We would also like to see the logo on a business card.
- no mouse concepts.
- no cartoony concepts.
- nothing that looks too similar to a pre-existing brand or corporate identity.(Whether in Tech industry or not).
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Iowa Code section 68B.32A(12) [formerly 68B.32A(11)] provides that the Board may issue formal advisory opinions to persons subject to the authority of the Board that, if followed, constitute a defense to a complaint concerning the same facts.
The campaign laws were moved from Chapter 56 to Chapter 68A and renumbered effective July 1, 2003.
You can research opinions by year, major topic category, or by specific subject matter.
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Will someone please answer Akanbe-'s question, please
Daggerstrike: Daggs#1349Wilsongt: Tarethen#1662Farron: DiMenezes#1573Fyle: Fyle#1652
So far only 4 people put up their battle.net IDs. No one else wants to join the fun?Like I said earlier, I'm still low leveled, but at least I've managed to reach Act 2 with the little time I've had this week but since weekend is coming I have no plans for it yet I'll try to at least finish normal.Here's everyone so far if anyone wants to add us:QuoteDaggerstrike: Daggs#1349Wilsongt: Tarethen#1662Farron: DiMenezes#1573Fyle: Fyle#1652
Daggerstrike: Daggs#1349Wilsongt: Tarethen#1662Farron: DiMenezes#1573Fyle: Fyle#1652
haha thanks. also thanks for the info Eusis. I finished Act 1 and I wanted more so I bought it though I wasn't planning on it. I'm liking it a lot so far.
Quote from: Akanbe- on May 25, 2012, 07:37:52 PMhaha thanks. also thanks for the info Eusis. I finished Act 1 and I wanted more so I bought it though I wasn't planning on it. I'm liking it a lot so far.No problem. Actually, now that I think about it to be pedantic I could have said BOTH were correct (need to start over but can switch as you wish), just not in the way you'd normally expect, but that would be me being overly convoluted.... Anyways, I guess I'll need to add people once more get the game. I'm waiting until this account hijacking stuff ends, because it sounds completely ridiculous right now.
So...How does everyone here personally feel about the RMAH? I think I'm gonna have a love/hate with it. I wish bought items could be marked somehow so if someone kicks ass in pvp (when it comes) they'll be forced to be a bit humble about it...Also, if there is any chance at all accounts can get hacked, that raises a pretty big issue for it if I was ever to consider buying anything. It is however interesting to see a RMAH being legitamently implemented in a game, and one with such big potential.Thoughts? Concerns?
It also screams to me that they want people to use the AH / RMHA because everything that should be powerful at your level can only be found where you should be at 2 levels in the future (making a comparison of where/when each tier drop / equip level)


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Avalanche-Blue Jackets PreviewNHL.com @NHLdotcom
The Colorado Avalanche have played like a different team at home than they have on the road this season. Location, though, has never mattered when it comes to facing the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Avalanche look to continue their almost complete dominance over the Blue Jackets when the teams meet Wednesday at Nationwide Arena.
Despite winning two of its last three games away from Denver, Colorado (14-11-1) has struggled on the road this season, going 4-8-1. The Avalanche fell to 10-3-0 at home Monday with a 3-2 loss to San Jose.
Mike Grier's winning goal deflected in off Avalanche defenseman John-Michael Liles with 11:30 remaining in the third period, leaving the Colorado franchise two wins shy of 1,000.
"Every game is important, whether it's game 35 or game 82," Avalanche left wing Ryan Smyth told the team's official Web site. "It's important that you find ways to come up with wins or get a point or two."
The Avalanche, who have alternated wins and losses in their last six games, earned a 5-2 victory at Los Angeles on Saturday. Colorado hasn't had consecutive road victories since Oct. 23 -26, and will look to start developing some consistency when it takes on Columbus (12-10-5).
The Avalanche have won five straight at Nationwide Arena, outscoring the Blue Jackets 21-6 during that stretch. Colorado is 10-0-1 with one tie all-time at Columbus, and leads the all-time series 22-1-1 with one draw since the Blue Jackets entered the league in 2000-01.
The Avalanche have won two straight and nine of the last 10 meetings, including a 5-1 home victory Oct. 13.
Colorado captain Joe Sakic recorded a hat trick in that win, but the Avalanche may be without him Wednesday. He was scratched for a second straight game Monday with a groin injury and is doubtful to play against Columbus.
Sakic, second on the team with 22 points, has 13 goals and 21 assists in 23 games against the Blue Jackets.
Milan Hejduk scored for Colorado on Monday to extend his point streak to four games, during which he has three goals and three assists. Hejduk has recorded consecutive multipoint efforts against Columbus, and had two goals and an assist in the Oct. 13 matchup.
Columbus dropped the opener of its five-game homestand Monday, 2-1 in a shootout to Dallas for its third defeat in four games at Nationwide Arena.
"We had nothing at the end," Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock said. "We were unlucky not to get two points because we were ahead in the shootout. We squeezed everything we could."
The Blue Jackets lost for the third time in four games overall, but they did get Pascal Leclaire back in net. Leclaire had missed the previous two games with a slight groin pull, but made 33 saves in his return.
"He was unbelievable," left wing Rick Nash told the Blue Jackets' Web site. "That's how good teams need to win but we have to get him more goals."
Leclaire is the NHL leader with six shutouts, but he's 0-4-1 with a 3.76 goals-against average in five starts versus Colorado.
Nash, who has 16 goals on the season, had an assist for the second straight game Monday, but hasn't scored a goal in his last five contests. He has four goals and three assists in 15 games against Colorado.


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Nick Cienski is climbing to the 14 highest and grandest places in the world — because of what he's seen in some of what are effectively the lowest and most squalid.
In November 2014, the Upper Fells Point resident will scale Cho Oyu, the sixth-highest mountain in the world. When he tops the 29,906-foot mountain, located in Tibet in the western end of the Himalayas, he will have climbed six of 14 of the world's 8,000-meter-plus peaks in less than one year, breaking a world record.
And he will just be getting started.
During 2014 and 2015, Cienski's goal is to climb all 14 of those highest mountains. Next year, in April and May, then again during October and November, he will climb six mountains in Tibet and Nepal. The following year he will return to Nepal and travel to Pakistan to conquer the remaining eight mountains.
Cienski, 47, grew up "all over" and moved to Baltimore with his wife, Sandi, in 2007, to join the Under Armour design team. He has been climbing since he was a young man and has already conquered several of the peaks he plans to climb over the next two years.
This climbing trip, however, will be different from those he has completed in the past. For Cienski, this trip is about more than personal enjoyment or even breaking a world record. The trip — called Mission 14 — is about raising awareness of causes close to his heart.
In July 2010, Nick and Sandi embarked on a week-long mission trip to Nicaragua. A group from their church, GraceCity in Federal Hill, traveled to the country to meet with ORPHANetwork, a ministry that provides aid to Nicaraguan orphans.
During their trip, the Cienskis visited a garbage dump that was home to about 400 Nicaraguan families. What they witnessed there shocked them — and became the impetus for Mission 14.
"We were in a minibus and it was about a thousand degrees," says Nick. "It felt like entering hell as we drove downhill. There was smoke and flies — we couldn't see or breathe. And then you realize there are people in the garbage."
Sitting in Under Armour's cafeteria, surrounded by upbeat signage and enthusiastic co-workers, Cienski admits he still gets choked up by what he witnessed at that dump. "I had seen poverty, but not like this," he says. "Poverty so bad that some families sold their children for sex to dump-truck drivers so the families could get a better pick of the garbage. They weren't bad people — just trying to get by. It rocked us to our core."
When the Cienskis returned home, they knew they needed to do something to help the plight of the people they met in the dump and others in similar situations. As a first step, they partnered with Under Armour to create a small T-shirt factory in the town they visited. An initial investment by Under Armour helped create jobs for those without work.
Then "we asked ourselves what we can do on a bigger scale to raise awareness about human trafficking around the world," says Nick. After getting to know Alicia McDowell, the executive director of Araminta Freedom Initiative, a group dedicated to ending human trafficking in Baltimore, the Cienskis realized that child sex trafficking is not a problem relegated to far corners of the world; it is also a crisis here in Maryland.
They also discovered that existing nonprofits have the tools and strategies to combat trafficking, but they often lack money and public awareness.
Mission 14 was conceived to fill those gaps. "The mission is not about the climbing," insists Nick. "It's about raising the resources to empower organizations and difference-makers." That includes encouraging large corporations to make significant donations to end human trafficking and helping shine a spotlight on the issue.
The Cienskis' plan is to engage people through Nick's climbing stories; then, once they have built an audience, to start a conversation about human trafficking. "Climbing is cool," says Nick. "I know how and I can get people interested and engaged. We'll create a media platform via adventures."
During his two-year odyssey, Cienski will be on sabbatical from his work with the Under Armour innovation team. However, he won't be entirely off-duty: During his trips, Cienski will be field-testing a number of new Under Armour products and features, like heater panels in his boots, gloves and a layering hoodie and an insulated down/windproof suit.
"Mission 14 is great from a number of angles," says Under Armour's vice president of innovation, Kevin Haley. "Here's a guy who's trying to do good. We're in a position to allow him to do that and also reap the benefits of having such an authentic, discerning consumer — the ultimate, pinnacle consumer. If we can build for the world's toughest expedition, then we can build for people who are doing things that are equally important but maybe not quite as tough."
He will be joined on the journey by Sandi (who will stay in camp), as well as a team of veteran climbers, doctors and residents local to each campsite. Their mission will be to support Cienski as he shatters records and share his story through social media.
Mission 14 is partnering with Sony, "so we can shoot very high," says Cienski, and a satellite link from each camp will broadcast updates in real time. They hope to bring along several military veterans, especially to assist with the technological aspects of the trip. "They're comfortable outside and have a high degree of technology skill," he explains.
As a seasoned climber, Cienski does not underestimate the challenges associated with Mission 14's goal. "It's an inherently difficult environment," he says. The biggest challenge, he believes, will be staying healthy, both on the mountain and in camp.
But for the Cienskis, the risks are worth the reward. "We want to encourage other people to do things," says Sandi. "We're 47, and it's not too late for us. We still get passionate and involved."
For Alicia McDowell at Araminta and Lil Gurney, who runs GraceCity's after-school program, SHARPKids, the Cienskis are an inspiration.
"As the Cienskis' friend, I couldn't be more proud," says McDowell. "They see the need, know their gifting and are bringing the two together to stand for justice."
Gurney agrees, noting that the glamorous nature of Mission 14's trip will inspire both kids and adults. "Being able to journey alongside Nick on these adventures will open kids' worlds to opportunities to use their gifts and talents for something bigger than themselves." For the children she works with, many of whom rarely leave their Baltimore neighborhoods, that example will be invaluable.
Though he'll spend much of the next two years miles above sea level, Nick Cienski's relationships with people like McDowell and Gurney — and the kids they help — keep him grounded. "Traveling and spending time in different places is exciting," he says. "There are so many interesting stories and images. But I'm most looking forward to building an audience that wants to help and get involved."
The Plan: What he's climbing next
Between 2014 and 2015, Nick Cienski and a team of climbers will scale 14 of the world's highest mountains. He and his team are currently focused on the first leg of his trip: the six mountains they will climb during 2014. This is their schedule for the next year:
April: Makalu (27,776 feet, Nepal)
May: Kanchenjunga (28,169 feet, Nepal)
May: Mount Everest (29,029 feet, Nepal)
May: Lhotse (27,940 feet, Nepal)
October: Shishapangma (26,289 feet, Tibet)
October/November: Cho Oyu (26,906 feet, Tibet)
In 2015, Cienski will travel to Nepal and Pakistan to climb eight more mountains, ranging between 26,360 feet and 28,250 feet.
Nick Cienski's Mountain Climbing Tips
Nick Cienski stresses that mountain climbing is a hobby that cannot be adopted lightly. His advice for novice climbers is psychological, rather than physical.
Love the adventure: "Climbing is so hard," says Cienski. "You travel far from home and you're in a situation that's very fluid and dangerous. The degree of passion for the activity has to be very high because of the amount of dedication necessary." He says that no matter what the climb, commitment, energy, dedication and passion are necessary to a successful journey.
Embrace the journey: The summit should not be the sole driver of a climb, warns Cienski. "Chances are you won't summit as much as you hope to," he says. He suggests looking for the beauty and satisfaction in every element of the climb. "When you're climbing at night and see that sunrise, that should be as uplifting as standing on top of a mountain."
Team up: Cienski enjoys getting to know his teammates during climbs — he values the camaraderie and team effort required to scale a mountain. "You have to trust them with your life and vice versa. The group of people you're with make up the adventure."
Keeping up with Cienski: Read more about Mission 14 and keep up with the adventures through mission14.org.


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Francesca Pastine's Artforum Excavations Is a beautiful series of works where the artist cuts away at various issues of art forum literally excavating the art away and rearranging the pages and layers of the iconic art publication. Lets hope she tears apart a copy of Beautiful/Decay one of these days!
"I began using ARTFORUM magazines as a medium for my work in 2008. I noticed that they were familiar fixtures in my friends' homes. Apparently, because of their glossy nature, nobody wanted to throw them away. I was intrigued by their square format, particularly when the bloated art market was reflected in their one-inch thickness and I began asking my friends for their unwanted magazines. Starting with the covers, I cut, bend, manipulate, pull, and dig my way through them, revealing a visceral topography of art trends. The finished worked becomes an unsolicited collaboration with the magazine and the cover artist. Maintaining a strong connection to the physicality of drawing, my X-acto blade mimics a pencil, subtracting rather than adding. I eschew glue or other manipulations that change the inherent character of the magazines. In this way, they retain their association to what they are, carriers of information that have been handled, earmarked and scuffed over time. Through physically intervening with these familiar icons of the art establishment, I suffuse the inanimate with emotional power, creating a palpable complexity of form and information."


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Hi everyone! Finally, had a chance to update my blog with new entry! I always get excited when ever i got stories to tell. I have loads, i'll share my mind and perspective a lot and hope you guys find enjoyment reading mine :)
Wearing upcoming jacquard knitted crop top from AmyGo paired with maxi cullotes from previous collection. I super love the combination! Wearing crop tops doesn't have to show your belly/ skin. In case you wanna play safe or office appropriate, this will be the answer! Wear your high waisted pants to make balance the whole look! The crop top itself was made from a textured jacquard knitted fabrics, so it gives you body- conscious shape and perfectly fall on your belly ;p
Maxi cullotes are still in! I love the white one because it adds chic and elegant touch at the same time to the outfit. Don't you agree? ;) It is also very simple to be paired with almost anything: crop tops, jackets, vest, shirts, peplum, tank- top, camisoles, and so on. That's why i am really in love with this item. In this post i chooses monochrome. If you are keen, you are always free to ad colors!
Pictures were taken by Sonya, thank you Son! <3
She introduces me to the red matte Bourjois lipstick i was wearing it in these pictures) and I AM TERRIFIED. I think i have found the most suitable bright red shade for me. Since i am not a fan of heavy creamy lipstick types, i always avoid wearing them, instead, i always put on colored liptint or balm stain. This lipstick Sonya introduced me was very great! Can't wait to get myself one. Hope i can get this as soon as possible because i just knew it is limited edition!
My favorite comfy sandals for afternoon walk. It's broken white and has thin block heels which made it super comfortable. I personally now can't really walk in flats, i feel somehow flats are making my feet feel tired. Style tips: you can pick sandals similar like this because it is versatile enough: it can go both casual or semi formal, it is suitable for summer outfits (example: maxi dresses). This kind of sandals will probably be your every day sandals!
Look how lovely my clutch is! Actually, this clutch was a gift from style.com Indonesia when i won their OOTD competition but turned out that this clutch is stylish! I brought it as my daily pouch, but when it is urgent, you will always need an instant helper like this simple clutch! You can style it to your outfit easily and since it is very practical, light weight and minimalist, this type of clutch works in any outfit :) well Style.com Indonesia really knows style, right?
Alright! I do hope you all who are reading this feel happy and peaceful. I think, we should be more focus in our goals and happiness, instead of drowning ourselves down and down in sadness/ guilty feelings. Why? Because life is too short for being ungrateful and sad!
I always keep reminding myself that "ask yourself: Thelma, are you going to regret something i didn't do in the future?" YES, this question helps a lot. As young people we better make everyday wonderful by doing something we really love and useful, or at least useful for others. Don't waste time for something that is fun in short term. If i can give examples: wake up at 12 a.m. Dude, it is noon anyway and you have lost opportunities you can get while you are awake earlier in the morning. Or when you just lazying around in your bed with blankets and snacks on. Come on get up! Do what ever you need and should do. Start doing your passion, start doing the best thing and start to be influential.
You will never make any changes if you stay just being the ordinary you. You URGENTLY NEED to be extraordinary, being awesome just the way you are. Let the world knows your work and you are known as the success person. If we were born in this world just for being ordinary, then why would then come others who are extraordinary or wanted to be? We will just ended up being like a loser.
This encouragement is not trying to judge you; this encouragement was made by my thoughts based on what i clearly see every day, most of the times what my friends are doing. don't just sit and relax now, at least. Let yourself in the future enjoy your hard work from now on. You will never change anything with just relaxing, chilling or doing something that is not really useful for your future. Don't let laziness covers you, you must win through it, beat your weaknesses and start enhancing your strength.
Attheend, you will be admiring days without regret in your past' about what you haven't donein your young age.Cheers, see you at the top! :)


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Published January 13, 2015
Andrew Cashner pitched 7 1/3 innings of shutout baseball as the San Diego Padres blanked the Miami Marlins, 5-0, in the opener of a three-game set.
Cashner (2-2) gave up just four hits and three walks on 97 pitches for the Padres, who have won four of their last five games. Jedd Gyorko smashed a solo homer while Chase Headley, Chris Denorfia and Everth Cabrera had an RBI apiece.
"I like the fact that he pitched into the eighth inning and gave our bullpen a rest," Padres manager Bud Black said of Cashner.
Marlins starter Wade LeBlanc (0-5) lasted five innings, allowing four runs -- three earned -- on four hits and three walks.
Cabrera drew a walk with one out in the first, stole second, and scored on a fielding error by Rob Brantly. Gyorko followed that with a leadoff homer in the second.
The Padres tacked on two more runs in the fourth. Nick Hundley walked with one out and advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Cashner. Denorfia and Cabrera then hit back-to-back RBI singles to give San Diego a 4-0 lead.
In the seventh, Cabrera once again walked and stole second. Headley then ripped a double to left, scoring Cabrera.
Dale Thayer pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the Padres. He allowed a single by Justin Ruggiano in the ninth but struck out Marcell Ozuna and got Greg Dobbs to ground out to end the game.
"We didn't get it done, and we've been struggling with guys in scoring position. It's frustrating when that happens," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said.
Game Notes
Marlins outfielder Juan Pierre stole his 12th base of the season, tied with Jacoby Ellsbury for most in the majors ... Cabrera had two stolen bases. He has 10 ... Gyorko has hit safely in each of his last 11 games at home ... The Padres have won for the second time in their last seven games against the Marlins going back to last season. They won all seven games in 2011.


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text: Hartmut, Hartmut Hackmann wrote: > RFC: should we make this a configuration option? > I would tend to add an entry "ts_mode" to tda1004x_config > which defaults to parallel (0) to remain backward compatible. At least > the standard modes should turn the other output off to avoid noise. > I can prepare a experimental patch for this to cross-check. To me, this sounds like a good idea. There are already some other demod drivers that are doing the same thing. For instance, inside lgdt330x-config, lgdt330x has: /* MPEG hardware interface - 0:parallel 1:serial */ int serial_mpeg; ... in practice, some devices are using parallel, while others are using serial. I think you should go ahead with your patch. Regards, Michael Krufky


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Transient tachypnea is a very fast breathing rate. It happens in newborns that have too much fluid in their lungs. The fluid limits the amount of oxygen these newborns pull into their lungs. As a result, the baby needs to breathe at a faster rate to get enough oxygen.
Babies born with this condition usually recover within 3 days of birth. Transient tachypnea can be easily treated but will need care from a doctor.
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During pregnancy, a baby's lungs are filled with fluid. Chemical signals just before birth will start to clear the fluid out of the lung. Then, physical pressures during labor and birth will push more fluid out. After birth, the baby may also cough some of the fluid out of the lungs. The baby's first breaths should clear out any remaining fluid. Some newborns are not able to clear enough fluid from their lungs. The fluid blocks some oxygen from moving from the lungs to the blood. The low levels of oxygen cause transient tachypnea.
Fluid might not clear from lungs quickly enough if
Transient tachypnea is more common in newborn boys.
Factors that may increase your baby's chance of transient tachypnea include:
Transient tachypnea may cause:
The doctor will look at your pregnancy and labor history. A physical exam of your baby will be done.
Tests may include:
Transient tachypnea may not be diagnosed until the symptoms go away. This may not be until 3
days after birth.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for your baby. The main treatment for this condition is supportive care and close monitoring. This may include:
A day or 2 after birth, the baby's breathing should improve. By the third day of life, all symptoms of transient tachypnea should disappear.
There are no guidelines for preventing transient tachypnea because the exact cause is not known. There are several things you can do to help give birth to a healthy baby:
Healthy Children—American Academy of Pediatrics
March of Dimes
Caring for Kids—Canadian Pediatrics Society
Health Canada
Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN). EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated February 25, 2013. Accessed September 15, 2015.
Transient tachypnea of newborn. Nemours Kids Health website. Available at:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/lungs/ttn.html. Updated August 2012. Accessed September 15, 2015.
Lucille Packard Children's Hospital. Transient tachypnea of the newborn. Lucille Packard Children's Hospital website. Available at:
http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=transient-tachypnea-of-the-newborn-90-P02420. Accessed September 15, 2015.
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As I sprinted toward Tom Brady's blindside, I wondered what would happen if I just decked him. I imagined the fallout. Belichick would have me put away. I'd be ostracized by my friends, become New England's version of Steve Bartman, and Gisele would hate me. (On the positive side, at least Gisele would know who I was.)
And another thought entered my mind: What the heck was I doing here?
It was June 11, and three days earlier, my brother had called me in New York and informed me that he had an extra ticket to the Executive Combine at Gillette Stadium. This wasn't the type of thing to which I normally had access. I'm a high school guidance counselor in Brooklyn, not an investment banker. Most of the attendees had shelled out big money to be there.
But my brother and I had found a loophole. His boss's boss's boss passed the tickets down and somehow fell into my brother's lap. He was told to bring someone who would truly love to be there so he naturally called me first. The details were fuzzy, but my brother told me the event involved meeting some players and coaches. I had five minutes to decide. I would miss a day of work, but even my students were encouraging me to do it. I was in.
On Monday morning, my brother and I made the quick trip to Foxborough from his house. We flipped through a brochure, but were still unsure of the specifics of the day. We discussed taboo topics not to bring up: the recent Super Bowl loss, Brady's hair, Welker's excruciating drop, and Gronk's infamous nightlife.
The rational and cynical part of me assumed we'd watch some of the backup players toss the pigskin around, and maybe we'd even get to walk onto the field for a few minutes. But the dreamer in me envisioned playing side by side with Brady, Welker and Gronk. I began stretching in the car. I wanted to ready if the whistle blew.
We arrived at the stadium first thing in the morning. The sun was out, the sky was blue, and breakfast was served. We sat outside and chatted with a few other golden ticket holders. There were about 70 of us winners in total.
Some guests flirted with the Patriots' cheerleaders, but long legs and cleavage didn't hold a candle to the entire receiving corp. They chilled by the egg burrito station, and despite my phobia of eggs, I made my way toward them. Within moments, I was conversing with Wes Welker, Julian Edelman and Deion Branch. When Edelman learned that I lived in New York, he gushed about the meatpacking district, the nightlife hotspot. "You like the clubs?" I asked. Edelman, known to be a partier, just smiled. Of course he did.
As I talked to the receivers, it was shocking how much they looked like me. They were unassuming with my same height and build. Then I met Danny Woodhead, who looked like the kid who sold me my sneakers the other day. My brother and I, both under 6 feet tall, blended right in.
After breakfast, we ran through the inflatable Patriots tunnel and were announced on the loud speaker by company. I flashbacked to the Patriots first Super Bowl win when they asked to be announced as a team. Patriot Pat high-fived me, the cheerleaders frolicked on the side, and the stadium and the entire offensive squad including Tom Brady stood before me.
The starting offense, mostly in shorts and t-shirts, conducted a brief walk through. It was casual, but remarkably precise. Even while fooling around, it was clear that these guys were pros. A svelte Brady, in warm up pants and a Patriots cap, shouted out signals and threw a short slant to Wes Welker. Then there was a handoff to Danny Woodhead. Then there was a tap on my shoulder. I was going in to play defense.
I felt like Rudy running onto the field. I didn't know where to go, but I didn't care. Ten other participants joined me including my brother who played corner on the other side. I lined up opposite Julian Edelman, and the next play, Deion Branch. I took pride in my game, and my adrenaline was pumping. There was some good natured smack talk between me and the Pats.
"I'm only playing at 60 percent!" remarked Edelman.
"I'm not even trying!" I replied.
I could do this. I had trained for it all year emerging as a stud in my weekly four-on-four two-hand touch game called the Goose League. I could take these guys. Brady elected to stay away from Cooley Island, and instead threw to Gronk, who looked limber and back to decent health as he sprinted away from out of shape 40-somethings.
On the next play, the defensive coordinator told me to blitz. Brady hiked the ball, and I shot up the side. He didn't see me coming ...
After the slow-motion practice, we took part in drills. Every 15 minutes the buzzer rang, and we shifted to another station. The O-line was massive and resembled a line of Incredible Hulks. Logan (Mankins) and Dan (Koppen) showed me how to block. I did some footwork drills and slammed into their pads, but they were immovable. Woodhead ran us through cones, and Brady pitted me against my brother in receiving drills. Brady relished being the instigator and seemed to enjoy the drills as much as we did. Later, I burned Donte' Stallworth on a stop and go. He shook his head afterward and said: "Wow, you're fast!"
The entire day was filled with smiles, laughter, and trash talk. Brady called Gronk a plethora of curse words, and Gronk retorted: "What round were you drafted in again?" I wondered if everything was staged. Were these guys really this nice and cool and fun to be around? The day was so special because there were no boundaries so I simply asked the team: "Is this for real?" They all responded the same way: "Absolutely!" They were equally psyched to not have Belichick crushing them for a day. It was just as fun for them as it was for us.
During breaks, my brother and I did what came natural to us: We threw the ball around the field. I was surprised that the pro footballs were the same size and weight as the ones that I used in my league and in our annual Turkey Bowl. We ran slants, posts and bombs across the green grass. At times, I forgot where we were. It was just another game of catch with my big brother. Then I'd look around and remember...holy crap! I just caught a touchdown pass at Gillette Stadium. I stared out at the stands and imagined the fans chanting my name. Then I performed the patented Gronk Spike and soaked it all in.
We toured the locker rooms, met the trainers, equipments managers, and staff. My brother and I passed by Brady whose hair was out of place, and was chilling by his locker. The quarterback, to my shock, actually initiated conversation. "It's the brothers!" he shouted. He gave us both a pound and egged us on about who was the better athlete. Tom announced that the big brother was doing some damage, but of course he didn't know which one of us was older. Cleverly, he found a way to motivate both of us at the same time. This was the Tom Brady that teammates raved about.
Later, I shook hands with Belichick and thanked him for having me. He was courteous, gracious and even smiled. I chatted with Bob Kraft whose voice was gentle and soothing, like a grandfather with decades of wisdom. He did everything but offer me a Werther's Original. He actually asked me questions, and then praised me for my commitment to education and helping our youth as a guidance counselor.
The players were dispersed to different tables at lunch. Brady was at our table, but was too busy schmoozing with everyone to make it over. I chilled with Gronk for a bit who lived up to his endearing meathead status. He spent much of the time texting who I presumed to be a bevy of beautiful girls.
After lunch Belichick stepped up to the mic. On the side, he was cracking jokes, but as soon as he hit the podium, he went into interview mode. His monotone robotic voice took over. Occasionally it was lighter and monotone upgraded to dry. He referred to himself as a "half-decent coach", which got a few chuckles, and then he took questions from the crowd.
I asked two questions, my brother asked one, and a few others chimed in. I felt like a reporter: "Paul Cooley from the Sharon Advocate over here. Coach, what have been some of your favorite memories coaching with the Patriots?" I looked forward to an anecdote about the Snow Game or the undefeated season, or at least one memorable quote. Instead, Coach listed off a series of favorite players and games in no particular order and was not attached or emotional. Classic Belichick.
After lunch, we practiced with the defense, and I learned that each unit had its own personality. The offensive weapons were wise guys, brash and confident. The O-line was steady, subdued, and calm, creatures of habit and routine.
And the defense. They were all out mad men, and I instantly connected with them. They played hard, they played mean, and they played together. My over-competitiveness was encouraged and nurtured. I stepped offsides on one play, and Vince Wilfork made me do pushups. On the next whistle, I tried to tackle the giant. He carried me for five yards like I was a bug on his shoulder before carefully dropping me to the ground. My scrappiness was no match for the mammoth 330-pound gargantuan.
I chatted with Devin McCourty who I learned returned to his high school during offseasons to assist the team. He and Sterling Moore both loved my intensity. I jumped over my brother for a sick touchdown pass. The Patriots "oohed" and "aahed", but it was short lived as my brother aggravated his ACL injury. He was carted off to the side, and in that one moment was baptized into the game. When he's asked about the injury in the future, he can respond: "I tore my ACL playing with the Patriots." For the last hour, nearly all the players that remained stopped by to check in on my brother. He was one of them now.
At the end of the day, Bob Kraft addressed us again. He eloquently spoke about surrounding oneself with good people, and I understood why the Patriots were so successful. It felt like a family. My brother and I had dinner and a few beers with some of the defense and the other guests. Everyone was smiling, even my brother who later hobbled out of Gillette Stadium.
On the way out, we collected our parting gifts and took one last look at the field. On the Jumbotron, a montage of the day appeared. And there I was on the big screen.
I sprinted toward Tom Brady's blindside. He didn't see me coming. I pulled back just before impact, and gave him a light two hand touch before he released the ball. The spectators cheered, I slapped hands with Tom, and then motioned for a safety. After the play was blown dead, Tom Brady stared directly at the camera. For a split second, his eyes widened, his smile flattened, and he shook his head. He made a face that read: "Who was that guy?"
It was me.


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In Benghazi, four alleged Christian missionaries–from the U.S., Egypt, South Korea and South Africa–have been arrested for distributing extracts from the Bible, and may face the death penalty:
Four foreigners have been arrested in Libya on suspicion of being missionaries and distributing Christian literature, a charge that could carry the death penalty.
The four – a Swedish-American, Egyptian, South African and South Korean – were arrested in Benghazi by Preventive Security, an intelligence unit of the defence ministry, accused of printing and distributing bible pamphlets in the city. …
"Proselytising is forbidden in Libya. We are a 100% Muslim country and this kind of action affects our national security," security official Hussein Bin Hmeid told Reuters.
Human rights activists in Libya aren't quite what we are used to here:
Benghazi lawyer and human rights activist Bilal Bettamer said Libya was a wholly Muslim country and Christians should not be trying to spread their faith. "It is disrespectful. If we had Christianity we could have dialogue, but you can't just spread Christianity," he said. "The maximum penalty is the death penalty. It's a dangerous thing to do."
I like that Orwellian formulation: if we had Christianity we could have dialogue, but we don't have Christianity, so…
The anti-proselytizing law dates to the Gaddafi era, but the current enforcement agency dates from the Islamic uprising:
Preventive Security is a unit created from several rebel formations during the 2011 uprising, although until now it has had a low profile, and this is Libya's first known arrest on proselytising charges since Libya's Arab spring revolution.
There are a handful of Christian churches in Libya, but they are tolerated only as long as they restrict their services to foreigners:
Tripoli's Anglican Church of Christ the King held its normal Sunday service on Sundaywith the priest, Reverend Vasihar Baskaran, saying that, as during the Gaddafi era, the authorities placed no restrictions on worshippers.
But he said the five Christian churches in Tripoli have a tacit agreement with the authorities not to proselytise. "We don't distribute literature, so we don't have any problems," he told the Guardian. "It is better not to indulge in these activities because we respect Libyans. We respect their religion."
The Anglican church, present in Tripoli for more than 200 years, has no Libyans in the congregation, and Revd Vasihar said he had yet to meet a Libyan Christian.
Not exactly a profile in courage. Whither Libya? "On Sunday, Libya's de facto head of state, speaker of congress Mohammed Magariaf, pledged that Libya would incorporate sharia law into its future constitution, during a speech in Benghazi to mark the second anniversary of the 2011 revolution." I suppose that means that in the future, Libya won't be so tolerant of religions other than Islam.
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'Back-to-School Saturday' Is the Newest Shopping Holiday — Dollars and Sense
You know about shopping holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but how about Back-to-School Saturday?
Teen Vogue recently partnered with retailers and brands like Aeropostale, American Eagle, Cover Girl, Maybelline, Pantene and Staples to name August 11 as the first-ever national shopping day dedicated solely to buying school clothes and other supplies.
Social media will be heavily utilized, and even though school is just now letting out for most kids around the country, the hashtag #btss is already being used along with ads touting the catchphrase, "Get ready, get set, get shopping!"
Why was August 11 chosen? Teen Vogue says since most school-related buying is done over a two- or three-month period, the date was one that could easily be turned into a "galvanizing moment."
It may seem silly to single out a day dedicated to back-to-school shopping, but retail analysts point out a theory called "shopping momentum" as one reason why such purchasing holidays work. In other words, the event and related promotions get you to visit the stores — and once you buy that first item, you're likely to buy more.


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Okay i am new and i need an Ide for Common Lisp.
I have read the Faq and i have still no clue at all.
i am confused. especially with "emac" .
First emacs used to be some sort of apple laptop. next thing i know its an text editor for linux. and then suddenly its an ide for common lisp on windows. but sometimes i read that there is a difference between common lisp and emac lisp.
i need some wise words and some helping hands to get to a nice solid ide. some overview wich ide is for what system and maybe a screenshot (a man can dream).
i use windows xp.