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The high court's chief peacemaker
Chief Justice John Roberts's opinion in the Defense of Marriage Act case Wednesday didn't make history — but seemed aimed at making peace between his colleagues.
The four-page dissent, capping off a string of contentious end-of-term decisions, shows Roberts wrapping up the term with a call for collegiality, respect for the institution and a more moderate tone — even as he continues to drive the court in a more conservative direction.
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A year after infuriating conservatives by upholding President Barack Obama's signature legislative achievement, Roberts oversaw a court that often returned cases to the political process and sometimes dodged or made more palatable decisions with the potential to produce profound resentment from liberals.
While some courtwatchers expected a challenge to the University of Texas's admissions system would result in a 5-4 ruling declaring an end to affirmative action in higher education, the case instead produced a near unanimous 7-1 decision that said lower courts failed to look aggressively enough at alternatives to the race-conscious program.
( PHOTOS: Reactions to Supreme Court's gay marriage rulings)
Even on the racially-sensitive ruling Tuesday striking down a key part of the Voting Rights Act, Roberts wrote an opinion that purported to turn back to Congress the possibility of reworking the coverage formula in order to preserve the preclearance procedure civil rights groups say has been critical to preventing barriers to minority voting.
And Wednesday, in the DOMA case, Roberts chided both sides for rhetorical excess and refusing to take the other side's arguments at face value.
In his opinion on federal recognition of same-sex marriage, he seemed eager to buff off the sharper edges in both the majority and dissenting opinions.
"I would not tar the political branches with the brush of bigotry" without more evidence, Roberts said to Justice Anthony Kennedy — the author of the majority opinion striking down DOMA.
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Moments later, the chief justice slapped at Justice Antonin Scalia, whose dissent essentially calls Kennedy's opinion dishonest for claiming it does not have implications for states that don't allow same-sex marriage.
"Justice Scalia believes this is a 'bald, unreasoned disclaime[r].' In my view though, the disclaimer is a logical and necessary consequence of the argument the majority has chosen to adopt," Roberts wrote. The chief justice goes on to argue, in essence, that the majority should be taken at its word regarding its rationale — recasting and perhaps even rewriting an opinion that he acknowledges he doesn't agree with.
"I think the majority goes off course…but it is undeniable that its judgment is based on federalism," Roberts insists.
While Roberts ultimately reached the same conclusion as Scalia and Justice Clarence Thomas in the DOMA case, the chief justice pointedly declined to embrace Scalia's most fiery words. A note accompanying Scalia's opinion says Roberts agreed only with the part that found the court lacked jurisdiction to weigh in on the dispute.
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The chief justice said he also would have found DOMA constitutional. But it was notable that he did not join Thomas in signing onto Scalia's claims that Kennedy's opinion "demeans this institution," shows "real cheek," and judges same sex marriage opponents as "enemies of the human race."
"Scalia's opinion is really vehement. Roberts comes to the same conclusion while saying, 'We don't need to really go there,'" said Erwin Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California/Irvine Law School. "I think Roberts wanted to uphold DOMA, but on much milder grounds….In part, that reflects his desire as chief to tone down the rhetoric of his court, but also reflects his own views on the issue."
Some analysts see a more practical reason for Roberts's middle-of-the-road dissent: by underscoring the parts of Kennedy's opinion that focus on state/federal differences, the chief justice may help undercut its value in lower state and federal courts trying to figure out how to apply it in state-level same-sex marriage fights.
"Roberts is writing to try to ensure that lower courts don't take this decision and run with it to conclude that same-sex marriage bans are unconstitutional, [but] he's leaving himself options to go whatever direction he thinks is appropriate," said Rick Pildes of New York University Law School.
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Roberts also oversaw and perhaps engineered the court's 5-4 punt on Proposition 8's same-sex marriage ban in California, which had the potential to produce a ruling on same-sex marriage rights nationwide. He wrote the majority opinion which found the ballot measure's supporters lacked standing to appeal a district court ruling overturning the ban.
It's hard to say what might have happened if Roberts had gone the other way on the standing issue in that case. He might have forced a broader ruling on same-sex marriage rights, although it's unclear how the vote count on the merits would have shaken out.
Roberts may also be maneuvering to avoid putting himself in the majority on a same-sex marriage decision the court later overrules as the public becomes more and more accepting of gay and lesbian unions.


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I've just got a 3 year license for educational use. I'm a Rhino user, so parametric desing is like unknown territory for me, but I've been following the youtube tutorials and it's amazing.
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Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts announced an across-the-board review of how city officers use weapons after the accidental shooting of a trainee during exercises last week.
Speaking Tuesday at the police academy on Northern Parkway, Batts said he will review how police use guns, Tasers and other weapons in "every facet of policing this city."
"We had a major procedural breakdown in our systems, and we're working to correct those," Batts told reporters as instruction resumed at the academy after a weeklong suspension. "We're expanding this [review] to ensure we have proper protocols and we're serving this city in a constitutional way."
Batts' comments were his most expansive yet on the shooting last week, though he and other officials released no new details on the incident that left a University of Maryland police officer battling for his life.
Batts said he "knows what happened out there" and "has a good feel for the procedural breakdown." But he did not share that information, citing an ongoing criminal investigation by state police.
The officer remains in critical condition at the Maryland Shock Trauma Center with a wound to the head, police said. Batts said he has visited several times.
"The doctors have said to me that he is progressing better than they had expected, but this will be a long road," Batts told reporters.
He said the officer played linebacker on his high school football team, and "he's being very tough and very strong in this moment."
The independent panel that looked into the "friendly fire" death of Baltimore Officer William H. Torbit in 2011 focused on fatal officer-involved shootings and procedures on use of deadly force.
The review, which cost $75,000, led to policy changes, including making sure that police conducted "after-action" training reviews to analyze shooting incidents and learn from them. The panel also recommended that the Police Department enhance firearms training and emphasize alternatives to lethal force.
James "Chips" Stewart, the law enforcement consultant who chaired the panel, said there is still plenty of room for police to further evaluate their use of weapons.
Stewart said his company recently studied the Las Vegas Police Department for the Department of Justice and made findings that were handed out as a "checklist" for police departments "to see if they have covered these areas." It recommended new tactical practices when multiple officers respond to a crime scene and the implementation of new technologies such as body cameras
Police-involved shootings have been a flash point for department critics. The number of people shot by Baltimore police fell from a recent high of 33 in 2008 to between 10 and 15 each of the past three years. City police have shot six people during the first eight weeks of 2013.
The New York Police Department, which has more than 10 times as many officers as Baltimore, shot 28 people in 2011. The NYPD compiles an annual firearms review that covers such details as the number of shots fired and the distance and stance of the officers.
Between 2006 and 2010, Baltimore officers used Tasers nearly 500 times. The agency says the device leads to fewer officer shootings, but former Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III said he was "not a fan," saying officers can become overdependent on them.
The officer who police say fired the shot during the training session remains suspended.
Sources have told The Baltimore Sun that William Scott Kern, an 18-year veteran, believed he was holding a paintball-firing "simunition" weapon when he fired a shot in the direction of trainees during the exercise Feb. 12 at an abandoned state psychiatric hospital.
In fact, the sources said, Kern had reached for his service weapon. They said the shot was not fired as part of the training exercise.
Batts has replaced the commander of the training academy and suspended several other officers. Maj. Joseph Smith, the 25-year veteran who was named Monday to take over the academy, said he has begun to evaluate the procedures and policies there.
Batts said the agency has policies in place to govern the use of force, but officers have to ensure that they are followed.
The academy director was unaware of the training exercise at the long-abandoned Rosewood Center in Owings Mills, and no supervisors were present, police have said.
While there were no supervisors present at the training exercise, one officer there was a member of Batts' executive protection team, The Sun reported last week. The commissioner said he knew that his officer, an academy instructor, was in training that day.
"The specificity of where the training [was] is where I expect my chain of command to have that and be responsible for that, and make sure that procedures and authorizations are done in a proper manner," Batts said. He declined to go into detail about any violations of protocol.
Annapolis Police Sgt. Pamela Johnson, who has served as that department's training coordinator for six years, said she has full confidence in the Baltimore police academy. The small department, which doesn't have its own training academy, has been sending recruits to Baltimore for more than 25 years.
This year, three Annapolis recruits are enrolled, and Johnson said Baltimore police officials have kept her informed of their investigation into the training accident.
"We were contacted by the academy of what happened that day and we were kept in the loop," Johnson said. "We're confident that they'll review their processes and make any changes they need to make."
While Annapolis doesn't train recruits, the department does practice "active shooter" scenarios in which its officers carry paint-cartridge pistols. As policy, the department bans loaded weapons at training sites. Instructors and trainees are not allowed to carry service weapons.
As a precautionary measure, the department posts an armed security officer outside the training site to keep guard and resolve concerns that the officers in training could be vulnerable to an outside attack.
Johnson called the Rosewood shooting "unfortunate."
"Safety is very important, and you cannot have too many safety officers," she said. "We tell our officers that every officer is a safety officer, and I can't stress how important it is to make sure you have those policies and procedures in place when you're working with weapons."
It remains unclear whether the Feb. 12 city training exercise was authorized and whether city officers had permission to use the state building. Dori Henry, a spokeswoman for the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, declined to say whether the state signed off on the exercises.
Batts also addressed trainees and veterans at the academy, and has been talking to other officers about firearms safety.
He described those conversations to reporters.
"This weapon we carry on our hips, they're not toys," he said. "They're not here for games; they're not here for playtime. We have a serious job and a serious responsibility."
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Toyota sent shivers through Detroit six years ago by taking aim at its most profitable vehicles with a completely redesigned full-size pickup.
The 2007 Toyota, the company's second-generation effort at a full-size pickup, bolted out of the gate with sales of nearly 197,000 that model year.
But, according to a report by USA Today, that was Tundra's peak. Since then, it's been battered by the recession, hurt by Toyota's recall-damaged reputation and overtaken by rivals' updates.
Now the big Japanese automaker is trying again with a third-generation 2014 Tundra that was unveiled Thursday at the Chicago Auto Show and goes on sale in September. It's restyled inside and out to give it a more muscular look and more refined passenger quarters.
And, taking a clue from the Detroit Three, Toyota is headlining two new high-end, lavishly appointed models for buyers whose unmuddied boots are always hand-tooled. No hint of prices, but the top-end models of Ford, GM and Ram pickups range from $54,000 to $60,000.
While the fanciest pickups account for only about 9% of sales, according to TrueCar.com, they ensure that no money's left on the table.
And they give the automakers prestigious models to show off, putting a sheen on the whole truck lineup and making dollar-conscious business buyers feel as if they're getting bargains when they spring for $35,000 trucks.
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http://www.harveydanger.com/ <-- Man these guys have catchy songs, and I'm surprised Apple hasn't put some of them into iPod commercials...okay fine I know why but still, a good few of their songs sound like they'd be in some iSomething commercial. They've got a really nice sound and the only thing that I dislike about them is that their lyrics are really wordy like an overattentive poet instead of lyricist...still sounds good though. And hey, the full new album is FREE off their website so you can just delete it if you don't like it; (so there's no excuse for not downloading it...unless you just dislike that style of music or your hardrive needs that extra meg of space or else it'll crash and burn).
While I'm at it, might as well do some recommendations as to which songs are good vs. iffy: [not giving you the titles of the songs though, you'll have to download the album for that hahaha].
Track 1) Catchy piano but wordy lyrics
Track 2) Great song but kinda pessimistic, still kick ass.
Track 3) Same as above.
Track 4) Really cute song with sweet piano and vocals with a nice horn solo.
Track 5) Why isn't this in an iPod commercial at 1:37-onwards?
Track 6) Meh.
Track 7) Cool James: The title says it all.
Tracks 8,9,10) Really kinda suck, but there's always that handful of sucky tracks on every album.
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Are you curious about people's wallpaper? Have you ever found a colleague or acquaintance looking over your shoulder at your wallpaper? Are you dying to know the wallpaper of the person sitting next to you at work? Well don't worry, other people's wallpaper is a natural curiosity, and according to Irorio, a popular Japanese news blog, the wallpaper you choose is very telling of what kind of person you are!
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VATICAN CITY (EWTN News/CNA)—Pope Benedict said Nov. 23 that during his trip to the country of Benin this past weekend he saw that Africa is "a reservoir of life and vitality" for the Church and its future.
In keeping with tradition, the Pope offered his assessment of the Nov. 18-20 visit to Benin at today's general audience, which was held in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall because of a winter rainstorm.
"In Africa I saw a freshness in the 'Yes' to life, a freshness of religious meaning and hope, a holistic vision of reality where God is not confined to that positivist perspective which, in the final analysis, extinguishes all hope," he said.
"This tells us that the continent is a reservoir of life and vitality for the future upon which we can rely, upon which the Church can rely."
Pope Benedict told attendees at the audience that during his three-day visit, he and the Church in Africa had "lived together a touching experience of faith and renewed encounter with the living Jesus Christ."
The Pope visited Benin to deliver his apostolic exhortation about the future of Christianity on the continent, Africae Munus (The Commitment of Africa). It was written in response to the conclusions of the 2009 Synod of African Bishops in Rome.
He explained that when he visited the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception of Ouidah in Benin on Nov. 19, he "placed the fruits" of that synod "at the feet of the Holy Virgin," who is venerated in that church.
The Pope said his document invites African Christians "to inner reconciliation in order to become joyful instruments of divine mercy, each contributing to the common good with his own spiritual and material wealth." This spirit of reconciliation should also extend to the "sociopolitical and economic life of the continent," he said.
The Pope handed over his apostolic exhortation during Sunday Mass at the Friendship Stadium in the city of Cotonou, where he was joined by more than 200 African bishops and a congregation of more than 80,000.
He said he hoped "the faithful will find the fundamental guidelines" in the document "to lead and stimulate the journey of the Church in Africa, which is increasingly called to be 'salt of the earth' and 'light of the world.'"
One particular memory he picked out was his meeting with young people at St. Rita's Church in Cotonou, where he explained how he prays. That talk followed a visit to a nearby shelter for abandoned, sick and malnourished children run by Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity. There the children danced and sang for the Pope.
On that evening, Pope Benedict said he "truly tasted the joy of life, the delight and enthusiasm of the new generations who represent the future of Africa" and witnessed "how love and solidarity can cause the power and affection of the risen Christ to be present, even in weakness."
The Pope also explained that his journey had allowed him to visit the tomb of his late friend Cardinal Bernardin Gantin as well as to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Catholic missionaries in Benin.
Overall, he believes that "the joy and the apostolic zeal" he experienced "is a sign of sure hope for the future of the Church" in Benin.
"My trip," he concluded, was also meant to serve as an appeal to Africa to "concentrate every effort on announcing the Gospel to those who do not yet know it, to renew the commitment to evangelization, to which each member of the baptized is called by promoting reconciliation, justice and peace."
He then commended the Church in Africa to "Mary, Mother of the Church and Our Lady of Africa."


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The resolution goes even further, however, asking Obama "to develop a strategy aimed at fulfilling the president's stated goal: the end of the Gadhafi regime," according to Agence France-Presse. That includes, McCain said, intelligence and security assistance to the rebels.
In addition, the resolution calls for the President to recognize the Libyan opposition forces. McCain, writes AFP, "told journalists that the United States should recognize the Libyan rebel council as a legitimate government 'like the French did.'" (The Senator, it seems, is a fair-weather Francophile, citing France favorably when it supports foreign interventions that he likes but dismissing it as "an aging movie actress … who's still trying to dine out on her looks, but doesn't have the face for it" when it does not.)
Lieberman has stated his preference for arming the rebels directly. Asked if he shared that sentiment, Kerry replied that "all options have to be considered," the Associated Press reports.
The Obama administration has also favored intervention almost from the outset. As early as February 27, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was offering "any type of assistance," including weapons, to the anti-Gadhafi forces, who wisely turned such assistance down, not wishing to be beholden to Washington. Now the administration's Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, is "pushing the UN to authorize not just a no-fly zone over Libya, but also the use of air strikes to stop the advance of forces loyal to" Gadhafi, according to the Guardian. Adds the paper:
A diplomat on the security council told the Associated Press that Rice said the goal should be expanded from creating a no-fly zone to protecting civilians. To do this, the international community must have all the necessary tools — including authorization to use planes, troops or ships to stop attacks by Gadhafi's air, land and sea forces.
In short, the administration — with the exception of Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who has been cautioning bellicose politicians that even imposing a no-fly zone is a huge, risky undertaking — wants to go to war against Libya.
As is, unfortunately, so often the case, the (almost) lone voice of sanity in Congress with regard to this issue is Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), who wrote in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" update: "Let us be clear about one thing: for the U.S. to establish a 'no fly' zone over all or part of Libya would constitute an act of war against Libya." Furthermore, he points out, with the administration insisting that "nothing is off the table" in terms of intervention, it could very well be a nuclear war.
As a member of Congress who actually takes seriously his oath to "support and defend the Constitution" (another, of course, is his son, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who has also voiced his opposition to intervention in Libya), Paul wants "to make sure we actually follow the black letter of the law provided in the Constitution that explicitly grants Congress the sole authority to declare war." He continues:
It is alarming how casually the administration talks about initiating acts of war, as though Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution does not exist. Frankly, it is not up to the President whether or not we intervene in Libya, or set up "no-fly" zones, or send troops. At least, it is not if we follow the Constitution. Even by the loose standards of the War Powers Resolution, which cedes far too much power to the president, he would have no authority to engage in hostilities because we have not been attacked — not by Gadhafi, and not by the rebels. This is not our fight. If the administration wants to make it our fight, let them make their case before Congress and put it to a vote. I would strongly oppose such a measure, but that is the proper way to proceed.
Paul goes on to list some of the other reasons he opposes intervention in Libya. First he reiterates that "we have not been attacked." Second, since neither the rebels nor the Gadhafi regime poses "an imminent threat to the United States …, this is simply none of our business." Third, "our intervention will undermine the legitimacy of whatever government prevails in Libya. Especially if it is a bad government, it will be seen as our puppet and further radicalize people in the region against us." Finally, "We don't have the money for more military operations overseas…. That alone should put an end to any discussion about getting involved in Libya's civil war."
One hopes that the Libyan conflict ends in freedom for the heretofore oppressed people of that country. America, however, "goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy," proclaimed John Quincy Adams. "She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. She is the champion and vindicator only of her own."
Americans and their leaders would do well to heed Ron and Rand Paul rather than McCain, Lieberman, Kerry, and the hawks in the Obama administration. The way of the Pauls, which is the way of the Founders, leads to peace, liberty, and prosperity. The way of all the rest leads to war, tyranny, and destitution.
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OMG, what is this? A look? SERIOUSLY? OMG! Alert the media! 😉
For those who missed why the looks have been sparse, the biggest reason was just my skin issues. I was doing the whole "no makeup" look in literal translation to help give my skin a better chance to heal/recover from the breakouts. Even though I started doing makeup with bold eye looks and no face makeup… I learned how much nicer it looks when the face is complete (even if it's only a little bit on the face). Anyway, my skin is getting much better, so I hope to do more looks for you all 🙂
I'm on my way to do a bridal trial, so wish me luck!
How are you all doing? Life been treating you well? I'm a bit behind in all areas of mine… hoping to respond to comments tomorrow (so please don't think I'm ignoring you!).
P.S. – I didn't realize the crease wasn't quite fully blended until I saw pics here, so know I went back and fixed that!
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- Eyes: Provence pigment (nude beige), Nylon eyeshadow (white-gold), Romp eyeshadow (dark gold-brown), Humid eyeshadow (forest green), Overgrown eyeshadow (bright yellow-green), Urban Decay Stash 24/7 Liner (antique gold), Givenchy Kajal liner (black), Plushlash mascara (black)
- Cheeks: Spaced Out blush (soft peach)
- Lips: Gentle Simmer slimshine (sheer coral), Le Metier de Beaute Papaya Creme (shimmery peach-gold)
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What they did was regurgitate Tommy's characterization. Like, down to almost the exact letter. What a waste of a good actor and a good potential character.
So, Eddie it turns out wasn't a bad guy, but in fact the hero of the season. At the start of the season we fans latched on to the Thawne name like a dog on a bone and wouldn't let go. Just like we were expected to do. By giving this character the Thawne name the writers knew we would think he was evil, think he was the RF, think he was Cobalt Blue, etc., this gave the writers several advantages. The writers had us arguing if Wells was the RF or not when he clearly was. The Thawne name helped to hide the fact Eddie was clearly a hero, we kept waiting for him to turn evil, but he never did. The whole Iris/Eddie romance also helped to send us down a false trail as we argued over if the pairing was responsible for the Flash/RF feud. It wasn't. It's clear now why they didn't give more screen time or character development on him, he wasn't planned to last. They gave Eddie just enough screen time to get us to like him and miss him now that he's gone. I admit I never saw Eddie's sacrifice coming, even after they hung a light on it a few episodes back when Eddie told RF you didn't kill me because you're my ancestor. Flash writers take a bow, Eddie was a brilliant misdirection.
What they did was regurgitate Tommy's characterization. Like, down to almost the exact letter. What a waste of a good actor and a good potential character.
Is dating the protagonist's love interest.
Is against the protagonist at some point.
Is told by the protagonist his secret identity in second half of the season.
Is related to villain of the season.
Steps aside for the protagonist and the love interest to be together.
Dies heroically in the first season finale.
Eddie says all he wanted was to be Iris' hero. Tommy needed to die to progress Oliver's story, if you believe the writers.
I liked Tommy too. I wish he'd become Green Arrow instead.
My one hope however is a more actual Justice League friendly universe.
With the helmet coming into play I can only "assume" that Barry's father (or was it grandfather, I can't remember which it was in young justice) will now indeed be the original flash from the olden Justice Society.
And I also hope that even if they do make Kaitlyn into Killer Frost that she isn't necessarily a villain.
I thought it was interesting that Eddie's body got sucked up into the void. I wonder if that has some significance.
I'm still convinced that he will come back as Cobalt Blue at one point. Just picture it... season 2 has everything be completely different. Barry and everyone else becomes convinced that Eddie isn't coming back after all....for whatever reason. everyone's dealing with the ramifications of his death... and then blam, Cobalt Blue comes out of nowhere as a new hero/or villian with nobody knowing who he is. then at the end of the season they finally reveal it's Eddie, shocking everyone but the viewer. :P
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AMERICUS, Ga. - Thrilling finishes seem to be the theme this season for Georgia Southwestern as the Lady Hurricanes continued their winning ways Sunday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep of the University of West Georgia Wolves.
Game 1: GSW 3, UWG 0
Junior pitcher Allison Pastor (4-1) continued her strong play with another strong pitching performance as she tossed a complete game shut out of UWG. The junior gave up five hits with six strikeouts earning her fourth straight win of the season.
Southwestern's bats came alive in the fourth inning as the Lady 'Canes notched all three of their runs off three hits.
A Janna Anderson single drove in Ashley Clifton for the first score of the game and the Blue & Gold added to it shortly after as a Rachel McElroy single drove in two more runs to give GSW a 3-0 advantage.
That brief glimpse of offense was all the Lady Hurricanes needed as Pastor completed the shutout and Georgia Southwestern prevailed, 3-0.
Anderson paced the Lady 'Canes with two hits while McElroy had two RBI's for GSW (6-3).
UWG (0-1) lost their first game of the season.
Game 2: GSW 3, UWG 2
Lady 'Cane late game heroics delivered GSW the victory in the second game of the day and the sweep of the doubleheader.
The first five innings proved to be a pitchers duel as the two teams combined for just six hits.
UWG broke the stalemate in the sixth inning when a Nicole Yancy single scored Megan Garcia for the Wolves first run of the day.
Southwestern tied the game up in the bottom of the sixth when Janna Anderson drove in Jordan Miller to tie up the game, 1-1.
In the top of the seventh, Garcia was hit by a pitch in a bases loaded situation for the Wolves, scoring a run to break the stalemate, 2-1.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Lady 'Canes delivered the knockout blow for the second day in a row.
Nellie Moore started off the inning reaching base on a throwing error and a Hayley Knight single put the winning run on base. A Jordan Miller walk loaded the bases for the Blue & Gold.
Ashley Clifton delivered the final blow when her double to left center field scored the game-winning two runs to give Southwestern the 3-2 come-from-behind victory over UWG (0-2) and the sweep on the day.
Seven different Lady 'Canes had one hit apiece while Clifton paced GSW (7-3) with two RBIs.
Senior Logan Smith (1-0) earned her first win of the season while Katie Shultes (0-2) was credited with the loss in her relief effort.
GSW will be back in action Tuesday when the Lady Hurricanes travel to Valdosta State for a doubleheader. The first pitch is set for 2 p.m. with the second game starting at 4 p.m.


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A little after 10:30 this morning, the $717,000 of unused appliance rebate funds were fully claimed, according to www.mnappliancerebate.com.
Those who didn't get one of the nearly 4,000 second-chance appliance rebates can take a spot on the wait list and hope that someone doesn't cash in for the up to $200 being offered for a purchase of an Energy Star appliance.
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It is convenient to have a course overview that you can use for reference. Here is a one-page syllabus that summarizes much of the material you have just read. If you are working in a workshop or group learning setting, it is appropriate to print this page out and provide it to the participants when beginning the course.
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The Teaching Math online courses provide pre-service and in-service teachers an overview and exploration of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics process standards. There are three key goals for the courses:
There are four courses, one each for the four NCTM grade bands, pre-kindergarten-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
Each course consists of sessions, a one-hour introduction, and five four-hour content sessions. Within each session, text, illustrations, animations, video, and interactive activities are used to present the material. Course participants are frequently prompted to reflect on their learning through questions and journal entries. The course may be used in various scenarios; for instance, as a self-paced course, in a facilitated online mode, or in a face-to-face course or workshop.
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In this session we introduce the course content and structure, providing examples of all the activities in the course. The five part structure of each session, Observe-Explore-Define-Apply-Evaluate, is explained in detail.
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Discover the role that communication plays in your teaching and in your students' learning. Topics covered include effective questioning, helping students understand and use precise language, and using writing assignments and presentations to help students clarify and deepen their thinking. The session also includes content and activities designed to help teachers better assess their personal formal and informal mathematics communication.
Session 3, Problem Solving
Explore problem solving as a key means to introducing new material and building conceptual understanding in your students. Topics include problem selection and how to help all students develop a problem-solving disposition. A range of approaches and strategies to problem solving is introduced, as is advice on helping students identify and solve problems in contexts beyond the mathematics classroom.
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Investigate how reasoning and proof provide the foundations of mathematics, at all levels and in a broad context. Topics include ways to integrate the concept of deductive proof and reasoning into instruction, particularly in subjects beyond geometry. Help students understand how mathematical arguments work and the meaning of concepts such as deduction, induction, validity, and conjecture. This session also introduces types of reasoning and how mathematical proof relates to other elements of the subject.
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Explore the interrelated nature of mathematics in this session. Topics include information on how to connect concepts within mathematics to related science, engineering, technology topics, and non-technical topics. The session includes exercises designed to help the participant see how mathematics builds as a coherent, connected whole, both from grade to grade and across subject areas.
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As a child I once came across this phrase 'Water water everywhere, not a single drop to drink'. Though always amused, my young mind could never quite envisage the gravity of the above lines. Years later, I can perhaps now imagine how gruesome that situation would have been for that Ancient Mariner.
The total volume of water on Earth is about 1.4 billion km3. Sounds good? Out of which, the volume of freshwater sources is around 35 million km3, which is about 2.5 percent of the total volume. Yeah, life isn't fair. But wait!! Instead of trying to better our already unfair life, we've been adamant on making it even worse! What else would justify the usable freshwater supply as 200000 km3 of water: less than 1 percent of all freshwater resources?
A report by Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has predicted that by 2025, 1800 million people would be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and two-thirds of the world population could be under stress conditions. Water-deficit is a gruesome issue today. It affects one in every three persons on Earth, across all continents. Around one fifth of the world's population dwells in areas with water scarcity, truly a very grim story. To say it won't affect me would be living in a reverie. What goes around comes around.
Before diving deep into the topic, if I were to define water scarcity in simple words, I would say it's the imbalance between the supply and demand of the potable, unpolluted water in a region. Simple economics, no big deal. But in order to deal with such a serious issue we must quickly examine the agents which lead to the above imbalance. Some of the most common causes of water scarcity are water pollution and climate change. Pollution is easy to comprehend, but climate change may be a googly. Decreased rainfall, global warming, changes in the season are some of the most common attributes of climate change. This not only leads to decreasing ground water levels but also makes water saline.
They said that the World War III would be fought over water. Well, that is something which lies in the womb of the future, but the present implications because of it aren't any less dreadful! Due to the unavailability of safe drinking water, people have to resort to unsafe water for domestic and irrigative purposes. This is the most common cause of diarrhea. Put this under the light of the following: Diarrhea is the leading cause of illness and death in the 3rd world countries, especially amongst children, and over 88 per cent of these diarrhoreal deaths are due to a lack of access to sanitation facilities, together with inadequate availability of water for hygiene and unsafe drinking water. Also as per a WHO factsheet more than 10% of the food consumed worldwide is irrigated by wastewater containing chemicals and disease causing organisms.
Sadly, this problem majorly affects the developing nations and the poor people. As per a report by the UNDP, people living in the slums of developing nations pay a shocking, 5-10 times more for water than a man who doesn't think twice before shelling out a $ for bottled water. With an ever increasing population and a blatant profligacy in the usage of ground and surface water for domestic, agricultural, industrial and commercial purposes; our environment is severely strained.
As per the United Nation's Millennium Development Goal Number 7- Target 10: the aim is to halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. To curb this menace of water scarcity, a multi-level action committee, right from the regional to the national level should be formed. An increased collaboration is needed between nations on water resource management. A multidisciplinary and intersectoral approach is the need of the hour which should focus on scarcity alleviation while also sustaining the ecosystem.
But all that is at an international level. How can an ordinary person like you and me contribute to make this picture a shade brighter? At a personal level, let us pledge against wasting water. Isn't it the simplest thing we can do? Let me illustrate a few things that we can do right from this very moment! Check for any leakages in pipes and taps, don't leave the tap on for long, and opt for the 'low flow' mode under shower; the aforementioned are good enough for starters.
Small steps taken by each one of us can create a significant impact. Remember, each drop counts! Otherwise the day is not far when that Mariner's story would be the story of each one of us and try what we may, that Albatross around our neck shall always do good to remind us of our follies. And unfortunately we would have nobody, but us, to blame.
Dr Pallavi Singh is a Masters in Public Health Student from BITS Pilani and is currently interning at HISP (Health Information Systems Programming) Shimla. She has a keen interest in issues related to the environment.
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rouseraiders needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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On Thursday, near the end of the first half of Game 6 of the NBA playoffs between the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers, a skirmish broke out between the Hawks' Mike Scott and the Pacers' George Hill. The players were quickly separated before things escalated, and both players were given technical fouls.
But more important to the series overall is what happened nearby on the Pacers' bench.
As the altercation starts, Pacers All-Star Paul George steps onto the court. In addition, back-up forward Rasual Butler comes onto the court. George is the player on the far right on the Pacers' bench.
In the past, the NBA has strictly enforced the rule that forbids players from stepping onto the court during altercations. Here's a different angle:
George does come completely onto the court. But it's hard to imagine the NBA would suspend an All-Star player from Game 7 of a playoff series when he did not really make any effort to get involved in the altercation.
However, there is precedent.
In 2007, Amar'e Stoudemire, playing for the Phoenix Suns in the 2007 playoffs against the Spurs, was suspended for one game after stepping onto the court when a skirmish broke out (1:06 mark of this video):
Here is the wording in the NBA rule book:
"During an altercation, all players not participating in the game must remain in the immediate vicinity of their bench."
The Pacers and George have two things going for them: One, George did not make an aggressive move toward the play, and, two, the NBA has a new commissioner who can offer a new interpretation of the rule.
In his short tenure as commissioner, Adam Silver is already facing his second big challenge with one team's season hanging in the balance. On Tuesday, Silver banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the NBA for life.


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A downed overhead power line sets off a series of fires in a junkyard.
Just as water always seeks its own level, electricity always flows in a circuit back to its source. This became ever so apparent in an unusual set of fires I recently investigated for an insurance company. The fires began from an unknown source, when a phase conductor from a 12kV overhead feeder fell on a pile of cars waiting for recycling in a junkyard.
Although witnesses called the fire department, the heat from the car fire also damaged a barn-type garage, located on the adjacent property (separated by a 6-ft-tall corrugated steel fence). A short time after leaving the scene, the fire department got a second call to return to the area. This time, the fire struck a wooden machinery shed, which was 150 ft away (but adjacent to another portion of the same corrugated steel fence) from the initial fire.
I quickly realized the importance of the fence. The corrugated sheet steel fence ran north/south - almost directly under the parallel overhead lateral line. Then, it turned west at the machinery shed. A separate phase conductor on the same feeder fed the transformer serving the machinery shed. Unknown to the firefighters, the downed power line had electrified the steel fence! Luckily, no one was electrocuted.
As the fault current from the downed conductor tried to flow back to the grounded neutral of the overhead distribution feeder, it found a path through the steel fence and earth. Arc marks on every joint between fence panels confirmed the current path. The currents flowing through the fence heated ends up to incandescence. Since the end of the fence abutted the machinery shed, it also caught fire.
After the firefighters returned to the station a second time, another alarm called them back to a fire in a nearby restaurant/apartment building. This two-story property was also suspiciously located next to the junkyard, separated by the same steel fence. By the time the firefighters answered the third call, the fire (originating from a gas meter in the basement) had burned through to the first floor. This fire occurred because the fault current now flowed in the underground water pipe, which had a lower resistance than the surrounding earth.
As in this case, gas pipe lines inside buildings are grounded by connection to water pipes. Through this connection, the fault current returned back to the grounded neutral of the secondary windings of the wye-connected pole top transformer via the water pipes.
Since a potential difference now existed in the gas line going to the restaurant, the high-voltage fault current jumped across and arced through the dielectric union between the metal gas pipe and the meter - burning the insulating gasket and releasing natural gas that the arc ignited. Fortunately, there was no explosion, and the building was not a total loss.
While extinguishing the restaurant fire, the fire department received yet another call from a house located next to the restaurant. Again, a gas meter was the culprit. Since the meter was outside, there was no damage to the house except for some scorched brick. Once again, the fire stemmed from a high-voltage fault current that destroyed the dielectric union at the gas meter.
In the beginning, I was somewhat unsure of the story behind this bizarre chain of events until I saw the fire department's photos, including the melted and arced union at the gas meters as well as the melted conductors from the feeder that fell on the junk cars. Although no one ever completely determined the cause of the first fire, the high current flowing through the car bodies probably ignited the interiors.
Since there were so many claims left to resolve, my biggest challenge was to explain the connection between the four fires. I presume the matter settled out of court because I was only asked to issue a report.


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Check it out! I think it turned out pretty nicely, personally.
And yes, I did reuse part of a Sleight post for the Rocket portion of the introduction, but that's only because I thought it did a good job of showing what the current TR situation is. I'll probably change it at some point in the near future, though. =)


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PORT LEYDEN, N.Y. — The image of Kevin Ward Jr. the nation has gleaned from the video circulating since the early morning hours Sunday won't be how people here remember him.
They see the easygoing 20-year-old who loved to frequent Dorrity's cafe for breakfast, ride snowmobiles and have fun.
This Adirondack community still is reeling from the death of the Port Leyden native, who was killed Saturday night when he exited his sprint car and was struck by Tony Stewart's car -- his body thrown down the slick surface where they were racing 140 miles southwest of here at Canandaigua Motorsports Park.
The community will gather Wednesday for visitation at Trainor Funeral Home in Boonville, N.Y., then again Thursday for a funeral service at South Lewis High School in nearby Turin, where Ward graduated two years ago. The family wanted a place large enough to embrace Ward's many friends.
Friends like Aaron Fuller, 19, who was a year behind Ward in school, but bonded with him over a mutual love of racing.
They rode snowmobiles together — including an area near Ward's home in a town where snowmobile crossing signs are as common as stop signs. Fuller built a truck for Ward to race at nearby Adirondack International Speedway. But Ward didn't get a chance to drive it, instead choosing to focus on sprint cars in which he excelled.
Fuller, wearing a ragged red hat with the logo of racing apparel company Alpinestars, said his friend was "going places."
"He was a good, clean driver for the most part," Fuller said. "I believe he would have ended up with the World of Outlaws (the top sprint car series).
"It's unbelievable, you know? It's still hard to …"
Fuller's voice trailed off and he turned away.
Ward was a frequent diner at Dorrity's, a cozy white-walled café with green awnings protecting flower boxes beneath the windows. He'd come in for breakfast with a crew of co-workers – an activity common for many residents, since Dorrity's is the only place to eat in the mornings for the villages of Port Leyden (LY-den, population 672) and neighboring Lyons Falls (570) .
"Nice kid, didn't say a whole heck of a lot," waitress Lacey Kellogg said, pointing to a booth where Ward often sat. "He was down to earth, mellow. That's why I was surprised to see him so ruffled."
Kellogg was referring to Ward's last moments, where video shows an angry, frustrated racer after being spun by Stewart. Ward got out of his car at Canandaigua and walked down the track to gesture at the NASCAR icon. Then Stewart's rear right tire made contact with Ward, and he was gone.
"He was always easygoing and happy, ready to have fun," Fuller said Tuesday.
Across the Black River from Dorrity's, Lyons Falls' weekly summer farmers market was held as scheduled despite the rain. Taylor Eaton, 15, set up her stand under a shelter and sold homemade cookies and fresh-baked pies.
Port Leyden and Lyons Falls, Eaton said, are so small that everyone not only knows each other but "feel like family."
"We're all really close," said Eaton, who once lived with her mom in a home owned by Ward's grandmother, their landlord for two years. "When something happens, everyone around here is there for each other. Everybody enjoyed his company. He was very well-liked."
Peggy Abbott, Eaton's grandmother, said her late husband Richard used to do some fabricating work for NASCAR Hall of Famer Richie Evans, who won nine National Modified Championships. She said Ward was "sort of a local hero" because of his racing ability and was known as the best in the area.
How good was he? She motioned to her surroundings.
"Well, he came from here and was on the same track as Tony Stewart, so I'd say that's a pretty good indication," she said.
Ward's family remained out of the public eye. A man outside the Wards' brown, ranch-style home indicated the family was not ready to comment.
The family business, The Westward Painting Co., just across the river from the Ward family home, is often a hangout for the local racers. But all of its garage bay doors were closed, the parking area empty.
South Lewis Central School District superintendent Doug Premo politely declined comment on former student Ward out of respect to the family but he did release a statement:
"He was a well-liked student who always had a smile on his face and had an obvious love and passion for racing from his earliest days. Our entire school community was extremely proud of Kevin, is saddened by his loss, and sends our deepest sympathies, thoughts, and prayers to his family, friends, and loved ones."
The district's high school/middle school building, site of Thursday's funeral, is surrounded by farmland. Across the street from the crescent-shaped driveway in front of the school, a herd of cows grazed in the rain.
Most everyone else spent the day indoors, the tragedy never far from their thoughts.
"Everybody is just taking it all in," Kellogg said. "It's hard, because you know everybody — they all grow up together. I just feel bad for the family."
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Literally and figuratively, Joe Louis was huge. Yes, he was physically imposing; at 6′ 2″ and with a 76-inch reach, he was a big fighter by any standard. But in an age when baseball, boxing and horse racing were America's "Big Three" sports, he was rivaled as a cultural and athletic icon only by the likes of Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio and by Triple Crown-winners like Citation, Whirlaway and War Admiral.
Here, on his 100th birthday — Louis was born May 13, 1914, in Lafayette, Ala. — LIFE.com celebrates the man known to several generations as the "Brown Bomber." (Less savory — or more racist, depending on one's point of view — nicknames included the Mahogany Mauler and the Safari Sandman, the latter evidently meant to tout Louis's "lights out" punching power.)
Louis was the first African-American embraced across the country not merely as an athlete and celebrity, but as a patriot — he enlisted in the Army early in the Second World War, in 1942, and along with other fighters staged boxing matches all over the world, eventually performing for more than two million American troops.
In the ring, meanwhile, when fighting for real — and not merely to raise the morale of his compatriots — Louis was, for years, unstoppable. Between 1937 and 1949, when he held the heavyweight crown for a record 12 years, Louis successfully defended his title 25 times — another pro boxing record. He is universally lauded as one of the top heavyweights of all time, and for many boxing fans and experts only Muhammad Ali might lay legitimate claim to being the better fighter. (For his part, Ali reportedly belittled Louis as an "Uncle Tom" — an ugly habit that the former Cassius Clay indulged in for much of the 1960s and 1970s.)
Louis's fights with Max Schmeling, Billy Conn and others are among the sport's most legendary, while his role as a quiet symbol of black pride made him one of the seminal figures of the burgeoning civil rights movement.
As with so many fighters, Louis's later life was marked by illness, financial woes (he was famously generous with the millions he earned in the ring) and indignities large and small — including a short stint as a professional wrestler. But he often received unasked for help from the many friends he made and the admirers he won throughout his long career, and his last years were not defined by the sort of squalor that accompanies so many boxers' ends.
When Louis died in 1981, at the age of 66, he was buried, with full military honors, in Arlington National Cemetery. His great rival in the ring — and, later in life, his dear friend — Max Schmeling, was a pallbearer.
— Ben Cosgrove is the Editor of LIFE.com


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Reports › Super CPAs
Challenging time for CPAs
- October 30, 2008
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Virginia's CPAs will need to be an adaptable group in the coming months and years.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a road map for switching from GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). If the plan goes forward, the changeover will occur in phases starting in 2014.
The proposal reflects the global dimensions of the modern marketplace. Businesses in more than 100 countries already use IFRS. A column below by Rob Fisher and Jim Phillips, partners in KPMG's Richmond office, explains what companies need to know about IFRS and how it could change their financial reports.
In addition to changing accounting standards, CPAs likely will have to help clients cope with a financial crisis that in recent months has threatened to bring the U.S. economy to its knees.
The CPAs listed on the following pages no doubt will be up to the challenge in both cases. They have been selected as Super CPAs by their peers in 12 categories.
This marks the seventh year that Virginia Business and the Virginia Society of CPAs have collaborated on the Super CPAs project. The process begins in the spring with about 7,000 ballots mailed to the members of VSCPA. From those ballots, more than 1,200 CPAs were nominated from across the state. Of those, 320 CPAs, roughly a quarter of the nominees, were selected for the list, based on the total votes they received.
In addition to the list, representatives from each category are briefly profiled. The profiled subjects were picked from the top 10 vote getters in each category, but they are not necessarily the ones receiving the most votes. Previous profile subjects were not considered. In addition to tax specialists from well-known accounting firms, the group includes a professor from the College of William & Mary, a financial officer from the United Way of Roanoke and the president of an employee-benefits company.
All of those on the list were licensed CPAs in Virginia as of July 1.
— The Editors
» Super CPAs: Assurance Services
and Business Valuation/ Litigation
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and Corporate Tax
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and Educator and
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Holiday Makeup: Violets and Purples
I did this look for fun before I took a shower on Sunday, and in my hurry, I forgot to take close-ups of the eyes/lips, so there's just a couple of full-face photos, but hopefully you get the idea 🙂
I wanted to use Illamasqua's Static pure pigment, since it sure looks pretty, but I was so not feeling it in practice — it was gritty, never melded together, and really didn't work. I layered it on top of the paint pot and then put the eyeshadows on top of that, and it even looked heavy and accentuated every little line on my eyelid (which aren't even really noticeable until you pile makeup on top!). Static is really similar to MAC's Pink Opal pigment, which is cheaper (by a lot) and never had any problems using before. Oh, and packaging? I think I already lost 10% of the product on my floor and countertop after only opening it twice. Two thumbs down for that! I'll probably review it later, so you can hear me gripe it about it on the official then!
You will need the following…
- Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (neutral beige base), Illamasqua Static Pure Pigment (iridescent pearly white/fuchsia), Digit eyeshadow (pale, light purple), Beautiful Iris eyeshadow (medium purple), Parfait Amour eyeshadow (cool medium-deep purple), Make Up For Ever #92 eyeshadow (matte deep purple), Bisque eyeshadow (matte highlighter), Urban Decay Lust 24/7 Liner (purple), Stila Violet Smudge Pot (deep purple), Plushlash mascara (black)
- Face: Kiehl's Tinted Moisturizer (in medium)
- Cheeks: Petalpoint blush (raspberry pink), Dior Rose Diamond Skin Shimmer (rosy highlighter)
- Lips: Guerlain Gemma lipstick (medium pink), Guerlain Crystal Pearl KissKiss Gloss (pearly white)
- Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 214 (smudge brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: Petalpoint = Dollymix + Well Dressed
Directions: Define brows using a coordinating powder shadow applied with the 266 brush. Apply Soft Ochre paint pot all over the lid as the base with the 249. With the 239, apply Illamasqua Static pure pigment with water-based mixing medium on the lower lid. On the inner lid, pack Digit eyeshadow on using the 239. Apply Beautiful Iris eyeshadow to the middle and outer portions of the lid. Darken crease with Parfait Amour eyeshadow using the 226, then deepen with Make Up For Ever #92 eyeshadow with the 219. Sweep Bisque eyeshadow underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Urban Decay Lust Liner on lower lash line, and Stila Violet smudge pot on the upper lash line using the 209. Apply Plushlash mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Petalpoint blush using the 129, then highlight with Dior Rose Diamond Skin Shimmer with the 188. Apply Guerlain Gemma lipstick to lips, and then top with Guerlain Crystal Pearl KissKiss Gloss for color and shine.
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Digit, Beautiful Iris, Parfait Amour, MUFE #92


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Bridging the Digital Divide
CMOs are going through a rapid transformation. They are asked to be more than proficient marketers, but also to act as the stewards of the customer within their organizations, building bridges across functions to enable customer engagement. Read about the five key priorities for the new CMO.


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Last week we had published The Truth About ATI/AMD & Linux, and to no real surprise, the feedback ranged from beliefs that it was propaganda to others being grateful that AMD finally shared some additional information with their Linux customers about the fglrx development cycle. While the article was far from being propaganda, what had outraged a number of open-source developers were AMD's comments on the R200 support or there the lack of. In this article, we have a few additional comments to share along with what some open-source developers had to say about AMD's information.
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Dynamic reconfiguration allows you to make configuration changes to a runtime Web Server. You do not have to stop or restart the Web Server for the changes to take effect.
Dynamic configuration happens in one of the following ways:
When you deploy a configuration through the Admin Console or CLI
When you run the reconfig script in the server instance's bin directory
You can dynamically change the configuration settings in the obj.conf, mime.types, and ACL files without restarting the server. In addition, most settings in the server.xml file can be changed without restarting the server. If a server restart is required, a warning message appears in the server log when you deploy the configuration or run the reconfig command.
You cannot dynamically reconfigure the following server.xml configuration parameters:
log (with the exception of log-level)
jvm (with exception of log-level)
When you run the reconfig command, a new configuration object is created and allnew incoming requests are processed based on this new configuration object. The current configuration object gets removed when no HTTP requests are using the object. For example, if you are using Web Server with reverse proxy in the front-end can dynamically add a new back-end server and apply the reconfiguration by using the reconfig command.
The following additional configuration changes within server.xml are supported by the reconfig command:
Add a new HTTP listener
Add a new Java web application
If the web application requires changes to the JVM or require a new JDBC resource, then you must restart the server instead of using the reconfig command.
Some configuration changes cannot be instantly propogated to the running server. For example, adding a JVM property of a resource.
If a misconfiguration occurs during dynamic reconfiguration, the server displays an error message. The server logs the error message to a log file specified by the previous known good configuration.
Certain misconfigurations result in warning messages but do not cause the server to reject the configuration. Other misconfigurations result in error messages and cause the server to reject the configuration. If the server rejects a configuration during startup, the server does not start. If the server rejects a configuration during dynamic reconfiguration, the server reverts to the previous known good configuration.


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Louis Gale, P.E. from Raleigh, N.C., sent me these photos of a regular extension ladder that was being used as a cable tray at a tower used for cellular phones and other communication purposes in eastern North Carolina. The drooping communications cables and the makeshift cable tray are violations. See Section 392.1. Article 392 covers cable tray systems, including ladder, ventilated trough, ventilated channel, solid bottom and other similar structures.
FPN: For further information on cable trays, see NEMA — VE 1 — 1998, Metal Cable Tray Systems; NEMA — VE 2-1996, Metal Cable Tray Installation Guidelines; and NEMA — FG-1998, Nonmetallic Cable Tray Systems.
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How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn't identify? Here's your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else's work from the safety of your living room or office. Joe Tedesco, who has a knack for finding shoddy electrical work, did the dirty work and found this mess. Now it's your turn to identify the violation.
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"These photographs show the most unusual interpretation of NEC Sec. 230.53, Raceways to Drain," says Bob Froehlich of Jackson, N.J. "This is an 800A underground electrical service running from an exterior utility pole to a below-grade 'basement' utility C/T cabinet. Take note of the 1¼-inch RMC conduit exiting the C/T cabinet and running along the floor to a sump pump drain. In addition, note the two saddle straps on the incoming electric RMC conduits. They feature bored holes through the sidewalls for drainage. The two 1½-inch drain pipes exit to another drain pit." As per 230.53, "Where exposed to the weather, raceways enclosing service-entrance conductors shall be raintight and arranged to drain. Where embedded in masonry, raceways shall be arranged to drain. Exception: As permitted in 348.12(1)."
Section 225.22 requires raceways installed on exterior surfaces of buildings or other structures to be arranged so as to drain. They must also be raintight in wet locations. This requirement applies to outside branch circuits and feeders. An exception to this rule states, "Flexible metal conduit, where permitted in 348.12(1), shall not be required to be raintight." In addition, 348.12 states FMC shall not be used in wet locations unless the conductors are approved for the specific conditions, and the installation is such that liquid is not likely to enter raceways or enclosures to which the conduit is connected. A wet location is defined as an installation: under ground or in concrete slabs or masonry in direct contact with the earth; in locations subject to saturation with water or other liquids, such as vehicle washing areas; and in unprotected locations exposed to weather.
Raintight is defined as: constructed or protected so that exposure to a beating rain will not result in the entrance of water under specified test conditions.


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Laminates gypsum board. Heavy 10 gauge laminator screws are also ideal for wood to wood connection. Extra sharp, single lead 23° GRABBER point, penetrates quickly. Sharper threads make driving easier and provide better holding power. Standard bugle head.
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Carlos Vacas. E.M. Promoción de Madrid, S.A.
'Chulapos' during the festivities.
The festivities in honour of San Isidro offer a unique chance to see Madrid at its most typical. They are held in May, and are a time when the chulapos and goyescos (inhabitants of the city dressed in the traditional costume of Madrid) take to the streets to enjoy themselves with music, dancing the typical regional dance known as the chotis and eating typical dishes in honour of the Saint. This is also the occasion of the prestigious San Isidro bullfighting festival.
When? The festivities of San Isidro are held every year in Madrid around 15 May, the day of San Isidro. Besides, the San Isidro bullfighting festival is held in the Las Ventas bullring, and attracts some of the biggest names in bullfighting today. What you'll find there A unique chance to discover some of the most authentic customs of Madrid, a major capital city which still conserves all its popular traditions intact. Throughout the weekend of the holiday you'll find concerts and street parades winding through the city centre. What's more, many of the local inhabitants dress up in the typical chulapo and goyesco costumes, all accompanied by the strains of the music of the chotis (the traditional dance of Madrid). There are also activities for children all around the city and popular dancing to enjoy by night. And the best of all is that most of these activities are completely free.
Not to be missed The Pradera of San Isidro: this is the place where the genuine festivity of San Isidro is celebrated on the morning of 15 May. Throngs of people flock to take part in a pilgrimage to the shrine of the Saint, where tradition dictates that everyone must drink from the spring. The same day, all the participants enjoy a picnic in the Pradera, where a variety of food stalls offer all the typical dishes of Madrid. The area is alive with chulapos, music and crowds of people all intent on having fun. The site known as La Pradera is an area beside the Manzanares river, opposite the Vicente Calderón football stadium. Rosquillas : this is a type of aniseed doughnuts which are typical of these festivities. They are also known as tontas, or 'silly ones' (without icing), listas, or 'clever ones' (with a layer of lemon icing), and de Santa Clara (with a dusting of icing sugar). A chulapo and a chulapa dancing a chotis : this is the typical image of the festivity and one you're bound to see at the Pradera de San Isidro. This is clear evidence that Madrid remains faithful to its traditional roots. An afternoon at the bullfight in the Las Ventas bullring: the festival of San Isidro offers afternoons of bullfighting featuring some of the world's best matadors. Dancing the night away: throughout the days of the festivities there are numerous popular dances in Madrid, and among the best-known is the one that takes place in Las Vistillas, beside the Puente de Segovia bridge. Here you'll find free concerts, food stalls, attractions for children and a genuinely festive atmosphere. A typical castizo souvenir from Madrid: for example a palpusa (chulapo's hat), a safo (a handkerchief worn around the neck) or one of the silk Manila shawls worn by the chulapas. If you want to find out the exact details of the programme of festive activities and all the latest developments, we recommend you contact the tourist offices in the city of Madrid.
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