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Denver Days 2013 ended Saturday night, and I think this has to be one of the best yet! The crowds were large Wednesday and Thursday evenings for the students to pay one price and ride all night long! The Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club sponsors Denver Days, and had a fund-raising cookout – must have been decent food since we sold out both nights!
We had good music all three nights and for those who had not heard Jim Quick and Coastline (Saturday night), they were treated to some awesome music and a great show by Jim! Gonna have to have them back at a future Denver Days! Thank you also to Chosen Rejects, Treehouse and Bob May for great music and entertainment.
This was the 11th annual Denver Days, and the Denver Days Board looks for suggestions to make 2014 even better. Suggestions come from the Board and from the Rotary Club, and we would love suggestions from you! Anything you feel should be continued, anything you feel should be started or stopped or any changes please let us know. You can post or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club has managed Denver Days for the last 3 years, with 100% of the net revenue going directly to the "East Lincoln Rescue Park" and we should be ready to have a ground breaking for the park toward the end of this year or the first of 2014. By coming and having fun at Denver Days, you are helping the park construction! Now, isn't that a great deal?
Thanks to everyone who came and had a good time. Thanks for the Special Needs Kids who had a great time Thursday afternoon. Thanks to the bands, all the vendors and businesses, the sponsors, advertisers and all the volunteers who made this happen!
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Patterson, family of American journalists. Robert Wilson Patterson, 1850–1910, b. Chicago, grad. Williams, 1871, became (1871) a reporter on the Chicago Times and after 1873 was attached to the Chicago Tribune. He married Elinor Medill, the daughter of Joseph Medill. After being successively assistant night editor, Washington correspondent, editorial writer, and managing editor, he became, upon the death of his father-in-law in 1899, editor in chief of the newspaper, a position he held until his death.
His son, Joseph Medill Patterson, 1879–1946, b. Chicago, worked (1901–5) on the staff of the Chicago Tribune, was elected (1903) to the Illinois legislature, and served (1905–6) as commissioner of public works in Chicago. His earlier socialistic views—recorded in the novels, plays, and articles that he wrote—gradually faded away after 1910, when he returned to the staff of the Tribune. By 1914, he gained part control of the Tribune, which was managed by his cousins, Joseph Medill McCormick and Robert Rutherford McCormick, and he remained as its coeditor until 1925.
Patterson served in France in World War I, and upon his return to the United States he founded (1919) the New York Daily News—the first successful tabloid in the country. By sensational coverage of sex and crime stories, and by extensive use of photography, the Daily News became the largest circulation newspaper in the United States. In 1925 he relinquished his holdings in the Chicago Tribune and then continued to expand the operations of the Daily News syndicate. He supported President Franklin D. Roosevelt until 1940, after which Patterson's isolationist viewpoint caused him to attack the Democratic administration.
His sister, Eleanor Medill Patterson, 1884–1948, b. Chicago, also was a newspaper editor. She inherited an interest in the Chicago Tribune and became attached to the New York Daily News. In 1930 she became editor of the Hearst syndicate's Washington Herald, which she leased, together with the Washington Times, in 1937. Two years later she purchased the two newspapers and merged them into the Washington Times-Herald. "Cissy" Patterson became well-known for her spectacular news presentation. Under the name of Eleanor M. Gizycka she wrote the books Glass Houses (1926) and Fall Flight (1928).
Joseph Medill Patterson's daughter, Alicia Patterson, 1906–63, b. Chicago, joined the Daily News as a reporter in 1927. In 1939, in conjunction with her husband, Harry Guggenheim, she founded Newsday in Garden City, New York. She patterned her paper after her father's tabloid but remained a firm supporter of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and a strong internationalist.
See J. W. Tebbel, An American Dynasty (1947, repr. 1968); biographies of E. M. Patterson by P. F. Healy (1966) and R. A. Hoge (1966).


text: The Tribune is printing unidentified photographs from the Marshall County Historical Museum each Sunday in hopes someone can identify people, places or events in the photos. Anyone who can identify the photos printed can call the museum at (574) 936-2306 or stop by the museum at 123 N. Michigan St. in Plymouth. When calling, identify the photos by their number published in the paper. Anyone interested in viewing any of the photographs that have been identified may stop by the museum. Some of the photos can also be seen on the museum's Web site at www.mchistoricalsociety.org/pg/mysteryphotos.html


text: This news item expired on 9/30/2013, so the information below could be outdated or incorrect. Where Can I Get Immunizations For My Children? Parents are encouraged to get immunizations for children at their doctor's office. Immunizations are also available at Health and Human Services located at 40 Coxe Avenue in downtown Asheville, across from the bus station. Appointments are not needed. However, wait times are expected to increase in August and September due to the number of young people needing "back-to-school" vaccines (required for K and 6th grades and college students). Please note that WIC West, located on Leicester Highway, does not offer immunizations. To learn more about immunizations, check out our Immunizations page.


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Good morning! Time again for another Monday morning Paper Makeup Stamps' Digital Makeover Challenge!
The rules are simple: Use a digi and stay within the challenge theme. There will be one random winner who will receive 3 single digis of their choice from PMS (or 5! if you use a PMS image in your winning entry).
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And this week's inspiration features another of those SUPER cute monster digis over at PMS:
This a lot more RED in person I just couldn't get the color right! I love this digi! But, I'm sure I would not love getting this present for Christmas, lol!
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With the exception of two scoring pass plays from quarterback Derrick Daniels to receiver Nick Johnson, the Black Flag controlled the much-improved Bear offense on the night. They made the plays they had to make to keep the game close enough for the Buckeyes to rally from a 13-0 halftime deficit to move to 4-1 on the season, and more importantly, 1-0 in District 16-3A play. The loss drops Gladewater to 3-2 on the year and 0-1 in the tough District of Doom.
The Bears won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. Daylon Mack kicked off to the Gilmer 5 and Chase Tate returned the ball for 22 yards to his 27, where the Bucks began their first possession. Tanner Barr and company picked up one first down on a 17-yard pass from Barr to Jaidon Parrish, but the drive stalled and Barr booted a 39-yard punt down to the Bear 37.
It took only one play for the Bears to find the end zone, as Daniels hit an open Johnson for a 63-yard bomb. After a successful PAT kick by Mack, Gladewater had a 7-0 lead with just over two minutes gone off the first quarter clock.
On the ensuing kickoff Tate returned the ball from his 10 out to the 39. Gilmer was called for holding on the play, but Gladewater was called for unsportsmanlike conduct, and after the two penalties were marched off, the Buckeyes set up shop at their 40. They managed one first down on a 16-yard pass from Barr to Tate, but the next series ended when Barr threw incomplete for Kris Boyd on a fourth-and-six.
The Bruins set up at their 39 and gained 25 yards on the first play when Tyler Price broke a long run. On the next series there was a 10-yard loss when a high snap sailed over Daniels' head and Gladewater was forced to punt the ball back to the Bucks.
After a short 11-yard punt from the Gilmer 48 to the 37, the offense was back on the field in good position. They managed one first down on the first play via a 15-yard pass from Barr to Trey Washington, but on a fourth-and-three on the next series, Walker was unable to snag a pass from Barr and the Bears went back on the offensive from their 41.
The Black Flag rose to the occasion, as the Bears lost 3 yards on the possession. Travis Dennis came in on fourth down and nailed a 40-yard punt down to the Gilmer 22. Tate returned the ball 24 yards up to his 46. Unfortunately, the Bucks weren't able to take advantage of the good field position, as they went three-and-out. Barr hit a 31-yard kick that was downed at the Gladewater 23.
Once again the Black Flag did the job, forcing another three-and-out. Dennis hit a 30-yard punt to the Gilmer 39, but the Buckeyes were called for a personal foul on the play. What no one on the field realized was that the officials mistakenly marked 20 yards off on the penalty rather than the correct 15. The mistake prompted one media representative in the press box to say we must have had replacement officials at the game, mocking the recent NFL lockout of officials.
The penalty was overcome by the offense, as they were able to pick up one first down in the possession, but the next series netted only three yards and Barr was forced to punt again. After a 34-yard kick, the home town Bears set up on their 29. From that point they went on an 11-play, 71-yard drive that consumed 4:36, and scored their second and what would be their final TD of the game when Daniels hit Johnson once again, this time from 21 yards out with 3:39 left in the first half. There was a bad snap on the extra point attempt, but Gladewater had Buckeye fans in shock, pushing their lead to 13-0.
The Bux bounced back on their next possession with their best drive of the half. Tate returned the kick from the 15 out to the 31. The offensive unit held onto the ball for 3:27 and moved all the way down to the Bear 10 before Barr threw incomplete on a fourth-and-six with six seconds left in the half. Daniels took a knee and the teams headed to the locker room.
As the second half began, Gladewater fumbled the opening kickoff and the Buckeyes recovered at the Bear 25 and appeared to be headed toward the end zone. Boyd ran for 15 on the first play, down to the 10. Things then went awry for Barr and the offense, as he was dropped for consecutive losses of five yards. The next two plays were incomplete passes, and the Bears took over on downs at their 20, having dodged a bullet.
The Black Flag brought their A-game once again, forcing another three-and-out, and after a 28-yard punt Gilmer set up on their 36. Knowing he needed to do something to jump-start the offense, Coach Jeff Traylor went for a fourth-and-six at his 40. Barr's pass was tipped and intercepted by Hagen Cooper, and the Bears were in excellent field possession on their 42.
The never-give-up Black Flag came to rescue yet again, giving up only seven yards in four plays, and Gilmer got the ball back at their 49 with 5:11 left in the third quarter. Knowing they desperately needed to get back into the game, Barr hit Patrick Finch on the first play of the drive. The Bucks were then tagged with back-to-back 5-yard penalties for a false start before Barr hit Washington for a gain of 10. He took a hard hit at the end of the play and lost the pigskin, but fortunately Gilmer recovered. Boyd found the end zone on the next play from seven yards out, capping a 3-play, 49-yard drive that took only 1:06. Pablin Olivares split the uprights on the PAT, and the Gladewater lead was down to 13-7.
After a return out to the Bear 24 on the kick after the score, the hosts looked like they might score again. McKenzie Stephens gained eight yards on the first play, and Daniels followed up with scampers of 14 and 21 on the next two plays. The Black Flag stiffened and allowed only five yards on the next series. Daniels was dropped for a 1-yard loss on fourth-and-four, and Gilmer took back over on their 28.
This time it took only 1:05 for Barr and company to find the end zone and ultimately take a lead they would not relinquish. The 72-yard drive took only four plays. Boyd was dropped for a loss of one on first down, but picked up 16 on the second down play. Barr then hit Washington for a gain of nine to end the third quarter, and on the first play of the fourth quarter Boyd ran into the end zone from 48 yards out with 11:52 left in the game. After Olivares split the uprights again, the Buckeyes had their first lead of the night, 14-13.
Gilmer was offsides on the ensuing kick, and after the re-kick, the Bears took over on their 30. The Black Flag forced yet another three-and-out. Gladewater punted the ball down to the 31 where Tate took the ball. He was hit and lost the ball, but Gilmer was in the right place at the right time again and they maintained possession at the 31.
The Buckeyes seemed headed toward another score on the possession, picking up two first downs along with a 15-yard gift by the Bears in the form of a face mask penalty, but an illegal substitution against Gilmer in the third series of downs, followed by losses of three and one by Barr forced another punt. Barr kicked out of bounds to the Bear 9 with 6:15 left in the game.
Continuing the dominance they showed all night, the Black Flag garnered another three-and-out. Dennis launched a 46-yard kick that died at the Gilmer 46, and the offense set up for what would be their final score of the night.
It took only 1:49 and five plays for the Bucks to move the 54 yards into the end zone. Boyd lost two on first down, but Tate picked up 41 on the next play. Boyd followed that up with runs of five and four, and then Josh Walker got the TD from six yards out. Olivares was good again with the extra point, and Gilmer led 21-13 with 2:48 left in the game.
Hunter Holder took the ensuing kick at his 12 and returned it out to the 27, where the Bear offense began what would be their last drive of the night. Gladewater held onto the ball for six plays. Daniels hit Price for a gain of nine and then he rushed for seven. Then he hit Deandrew Price for a gain of eight before he was dropped for a loss of nine, but on third-and-eleven Gilmer was called for pass interference on a very questionable flag, and the Bears appeared to have new life. Fortunately, the Black Flag came to the rescue again as Daniels was forced to pitch to Price on an option play. Price was not expecting it and the pitch hit him in the back. Brandon Barnes recovered for the Buckeyes.
Gilmer took over at their 24. They were penalized for a chop block on the first play. Boyd then ran for gains of five and one before Barr took a knee four yards behind the line of scrimmage to run out the clock and give the Buckeyes the win.
Although they won the game and the defense played lights out, Coach Jeff Traylor, while very proud of the Black Flag Defense, was not pleased with the play of his offensive unit when we talked with him after the game. "Our defense was just so phenomenal. In these 13 years, people never give those guys enough credit. You have to understand we play fast-paced tempo, we throw it 35 times a game. Our defense just kept bailing us out all night. Our kicking game was phenomenal, and our offense was the same it's been all year, just sputter, sputter, sputter, and I'm just sorry. We just have to get better, and that's all I can tell you. We're not doing a very good job coaching on offense, but our defensive staff bailed us out."
"It's just our kids believe in the program; they just keep believing. They won't go away; they just find a way. The game of football is way too complicated. It's really a very fundamental belief in each other, block, take care of the football, kicking and tackling. We want to win. We've got to take care of our quarterback a little better, and we've got to cut out all the dumb penalties…the self-inflicted wounds. I've got a laundry list, and I know you guys are tired of hearing it. We're working, I promise you, and my kids just keep staying at it."
We asked Coach Traylor his early thoughts on facing Chapel Hill next week. "I don't feel good about anything right now. I'm just glad my kids believe in me. Right now, I'm doubting my own self. You're going to see a mirror image of us. (Chapel Hill has) Very good kids; very young kids. They do silly things; we do silly things. It ought to be a heck of a silly ball game!"
Henderson defeated Chapel Hill last Friday night by the score of 24-6, so the 1-4, 0-1 Bulldogs will come into Buckeye Stadium Friday night KNOWING they MUST have a victory to realistically keep any playoff hopes alive. The Buckeyes need you to be in your seats early, be loud, and cheer your team on to another victory in District 16-3A!


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June 30, 2006
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced its post-season awards that recognized both athletic and academic accomplishments. For the third time in four years, MIT was named to the IWLCA Merit Squad with a GPA of 3.44, second to Amherst College (3.45).
Deanna Lentz was an All-Region Second-Team selection and she received her second consecutive Academic Honor Roll nod. Fellow classmate and co-captain Elizabeth Lin represented the Engineers on the Academic Honor Roll list as well, collecting her first accolade from the IWLCA.


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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - MIT women's track and field cemented its position among the region's elite teams after finishing second overall at the New England Division III Track and Field Championships. The Engineers best finish previously was seventh in 1999, but behind a plethora of program records, MIT made a push for the team title before falling short against national-power Williams.
Freshman Amy Magnuson continued her remarkable rookie season and boasted the fastest time during the trials of the 100-meter hurdles. Magnuson finished second in the finals with a school-record time of 14.31. She also finished third in the triple jump (36') and set her second Institute record of the day en route to a fourth-place finish in the long jump (17'9.5").
Magnuson wasn't the only competitor to enjoy a great day against the field. Aline Thomas anchored Tech's field contingent with a second-place finish in the shot put and a third-place effort in the hammer. Thomas tossed 41'3.75" in the shot put. Her top mark of 157'4" fell just short of her career high.
Christine Fanchiang and Alison Brown both vaulted 10'2", but Fanchiang secured the Silver after making the clear on fewer attempts. Brown's effort still netted a fourth-place finish. MIT also picked up field points in the javelin as senior Chi-Fong Wang finished sixth.
The Engineers set two school marks at 800 meters. Andrea Staid (2:19.20) ended up with the new standard after out-dueling teammate Andrea Bradshaw (2:19.51), although both would finish the day listed in the all-time annuls. In addition to the school's open record, MIT's 4x800m crushed the entire field while setting an Institute record in the relay. The team of Rachel Niehuus, Bradshaw, Adrienne Bolger and Staid combined to run 9:23.3, finishing nearly three seconds ahead of second-place Bates (9:25.9).
The Cardinal and Gray also received great performances by Leanne Veldhuis in the 400m hurdles, who closed fourth in 1:05.0, and in the 10,000m, where Jennifer Doyle and Hana Adaniya finished third and fourth, respectively.


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TO: EVC George Breslauer
CC: Vice Provost Sheldon Zedeck, Associate Vice Provost Angelica Stacy, Associate Vice Chancellor Shelton Waggener, Dean Andrew Szeri; campus offices
FROM: The SAVE Coordinating Committee
Evidence and testimony from across campus document that APBears was "rolled out" in a condition unfit for the use of staff and faculty. Moreover, it is potentially damaging to faculty who are now preparing dossiers for promotion review (see below). It is widely understood that some administrators in charge of this system knew about its deficiencies but suppressed this knowledge and refused to correct problems so as not to miss their "rollout" deadline. If they have not apprised you of this situation, we do so now and ask that you investigate it. Academic Senate Chair Fiona Doyle has already written to VP Zedeck and the chair of the Senate Budget Committee about this problem; VP Zedeck has responded to Deans and Chairs, but his response addresses only one of the system's problems (the CSIR data).
We believe that faculty should be able to use an accurate and well-designed online academic personnel system. APBears, as it now runs, is not that system. We therefore ask the following:
1. Suspend APBears immediately and re-implement it only when a taskforce of campus department faculty and staff has reviewed its functionality and seen that the necessary and advisable changes to it have been made. Until then faculty should be permitted to use the present bio-bib case system.
2. Make certain that any new iteration of APBears contains clear statements about which data are supplied by external (non-faculty) sources, whether their errors can or cannot be amended, which information is supplied by faculty, and that faculty are responsible only for the information that they supply.
Here is a partial list of what is wrong with APBears:
1. It is full of procedural errors, glitches, and technical problems that are time-consuming to fix or work around. Some of these could be fixed with diligent review of a committee of faculty from all levels and across campus departments. We ask you to convene this group.
2. The data supplied by the Administration on teaching and mentoring are unacceptably inaccurate. One professor found that she was credited with only 25% of her teaching; another 400%. The requests for detailed data on student mentoring and employment are unnecessary and burdensome; faculty are not the HR office. The first problem cannot be fixed because it involves CSIR data; the second problem can be fixed by switching from a pull-down to a narrative system and eliminating several informational field requests.
3. Faculty are prohibited from correcting many kinds of errors in the system, and some apparently cannot be corrected by anyone. Despite these errors, faculty are being required to sign a statement that they have read and approved all information in their files, even though they cannot see some of it. Faculty should not be coerced to sign a document that they cannot fully review. This situation is indefensible and probably legally actionable. It could be partly fixed by prominent statements on the website that acknowledge clearly and fully that the accuracy of CSIR data is in doubt, note that data uploaded to the system at the time of its roll-out cannot be corrected, and that clarify that faculty are responsible only for the accuracy of statements that they upload to the system. This does not solve the problem of the proportion of CSIR data that is incorrect or unanalyzed, but it may improve the future accuracy of entered data.
4. Current estimates are that this system typically takes 20-40 hours longer to prepare than the traditional case procedure, and this does not include the "one-time" uploading of personnel data and historical material. This could be remedied by eliminating requests for some data, removing the pull-down menus, and allowing greater use of narratives uploaded by the faculty (see 6, 7).
5. Our faculty are incredibly diverse in the products of their research, the modes of their teaching, and the scope of their professional activities. The "pull-down" menus are time-consuming and do not encompass accurate descriptions or alternatives. These should be eliminated and a greater narrative freedom built in; otherwise faculty may as well just append accurate bio-bib statements and ignore the data fields.
6. There is no way to rank the importance of many activities; hence, a talk to a Cub Scout troop is featured as prominently as election to a national academy. Chairing a panel could mean a lot of work or none at all; there is no role for "convener" or "organizer." The roles of authors in publications are also not adequately assessed. This could be fixed with greater narrative freedom and the abolition of pull-down menus.
7. The extent and kind of data being gathered represent an unreasonable burden on the faculty. Many of these data have to be entered in three different ways, which is redundant and time-consuming. Many categories do not accurately or adequately assess work done on a project or activity, and represent a "one size fits all" approach to professional activity and achievement. The redundancy and unnecessary fields should be eliminated.
8. It has not been thought out or clarified to the faculty how external referees will access case information in this online system of mixed and risked confidentiality. Currently the old "hard-copy" approach is being used. Why, then, the new system?
9. Department staff are spending an undue amount of time learning this system and trying to interpret it and fix its problems for faculty, at a time when they can least afford to do so, given additional job burdens related to staff cutbacks.
These problems are not simply a matter of system "growing pains" or "first time only" problems that are finding speedy remedy. They appear to be intrinsic and endemic. This system was put into place and mandated before it was ready. The entire faculty and staff should not have to be the guinea pigs for this. Let's not repeat the errors of the BFS system.
We estimate conservatively that the extra time this system imposes upon the faculty will cost the campus well over $300,000 in faculty time this year alone. We cannot begin to estimate the loss of staff time. The argument that there will be time saved down the road is not sufficient justification for implementing a system (and APBears is by no means the only one) that has not been adequately reviewed, tested, and corrected before implementation by its principal users. Nearly every IT system on campus winds up making the faculty spend time entering data and negotiating systems that are not effectively designed to help research and teaching, but to make the jobs of administrators easier. In the end, however, this does not happen, because the systems – whether BFS, RES, or APBears -- are so flawed that both administrative and faculty time are engulfed by trying to negotiate or work around them.
We agree that an online system ultimately could be easier for the faculty to use. We recognize that this is considered the case on some other campuses. However, given the structural problems of the APBears system, it is clear that this system is not ready to be used or implemented. It could be, but only with further study and correction. Thank you for your consideration of this unwieldy and burdensome campus crisis.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
SAVE "Appeal to Suspend "APBEARS" At Berkeley
Posted by Michael Meranze at 10:47 AM
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Dear faculty:
Welcome to our world! Please expand your investigation to include BFS and HCM.
- December 2, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Do you even speak English? Seriously, wall of text crits me for 99999k.
- December 9, 2010 at 2:34 AM
Wow, that's crazy man. They should really try to do something to fix that.
- December 10, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Nice post, kind of drawn out though. Really good subject matter though.
- December 13, 2010 at 7:50 AM
Hi, i just want to say hello to the community
- December 21, 2010 at 1:25 PM
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Home Made Summer by Yvette Van Boven
I've been holding on to this one for a while, barely able to keep it to myself and just waiting for the right moment to share it with you. With these sunny days tempting us with summer and strawberries filling farmers market tables, that moment is now! Yvette Van Boven's new cookbook Home Made Summer is packed with the kinds of recipes that we'll be wanting from now until apple-picking season: bright and colorful salads, tarts filled with warm summer fruit, cocktails muddled with fresh herbs, and lots of other tasty surprises. This is the book of the summer.
Quick Facts
• Who wrote it: Yvette Van Boven
• Who published it: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
• Recipes for right now: Homemade Quark, Asparagus Pie, Rhubarb Pie with Almond Paste, Negroni Fig Ice Pops, White Gazpacho, Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms with Lavender Salt, Italian Rib Eyes with Garlic and Herbs, Foolproof Double-Baked Tarragon Souffles, Spelt Salad with Sweet-Tart Beets, Polenta Pizza with Ratatouille, Prosecco and Elderflower Jelly
• Other highlights: I fell in love with this book within the first five minutes of flipping through its pages. The photos are so vibrant and full of life that it feels like you're about to step into a party. I love the playful cartoons Yvette sneaks into the pages: a tiny cat saying "hi!" from below a recipe, dancing jars of homemade jam, an octopus hugging a chili pepper. This sense of fun and play is exactly what draws me into the kitchen this time of year.
Yvette's recipes achieve that balance of feeling familiar and engaging while also giving me something new. This is no doubt the result of the melange of cultures and sense memories from which she draws: a childhood in Ireland, frequent visits to Paris, and her everyday life in Amsterdam. In almost every recipe, there's something I immediately love alongside something unexpected, like crab cakes with a citrusy tomato sauce, eclairs with a lavender filling, and hiding raspberries inside a molten lava cake.
I could cook from nothing but this book all summer and be perfectly content. I hope you love this book as much as I do.
• Who would enjoy this book? Cooks looking for inspiration for their summer cooking
Find the book at your local library, independent bookstore, or Amazon: Home Made Summer by Yvette Van Boven
• Visit the author's website: Yvette Van Boven
• Yvette on The Kitchn: A Peek Into the Kitchen of Yvette Van Boven: Chef & Author of Home Made
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Right now, playing in San Jose, California is a movie I very much wish I could see: Terms and Conditions May Apply.
It's about online privacy and the fine print of websites and apps. The trailer looks great. Sadly, the film isn't scheduled to be playing anywhere I'll be, but here's the upcoming schedule in case it will be making a stop in your town:
San Jose – Camera 3 Cinemas – Aug 2 – 15
Premieres on PIVOT TV Sunday, Aug 11th 8/7c
Lake Worth – Lake Worth Playhouse – Aug 16-22
San Diego – Digital Gym – Aug 16-22
Washington, DC – West End Cinema – August 16-22
Oakland – The New Parkway Theater – August 20
Miami – Cosford Cinema @ UM – Sept 20
Whitehorse, Yukon Terr – Yukon Film Society – Sept 22
Boulder – Boedecker Theater at Dairy Center – Sept 24-28
Macon, GA – Douglass Theatre – Oct 22


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Hollywood Still Trying To Kill The Golden Netflix Goose
from the incredible-mistake dept
Of course, it's that part that makes Hollywood freak out. They fear the "threat" of new business models that undercut their legacy deals, and that means they want Netflix to boost prices, put even more annoying limitations on use and greatly delay and limit selection—because they stupidly think this will drive more people to the more expensive offerings from the studios themselves. The're wrong. All this does is drive more people to piracy, while killing off one of the few services that was allowed (if briefly) to effectively compete with "piracy" by offering a better overall service.
The problem for Hollywood doesn't appear to be piracy. It looks like it's Hollywood's own fear of piracy that is leading it to make really short-sighted decisions.


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Contact10 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 85 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
Integrity by Design
young professional starting a niche consultancy. I need a logo with the name of the company with a symbol (a tree, see below). The business is not about environmental protection, but business / governance, so not environmentally focused
potential customers are fairly conservative, so the logo should not be funny, but rather elegant, modern yet conservative. It should signal credibility
Logo should include company name (Integrity by Design) as well as a tree (e.g. bonsai). The tree should be suitable for independent use from name, if needed.
The tree should be a graphical (abstract) illustration of a tree to symbolise
sustainable, strong, but also a tree that needs nurture (bonsai's need to be taken care of and shaped, just like companies)
Perhaps there should be less focus on leaves and more on the frame, ie. trunk, branches etc, but feel free to be creative.
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text: In a world that rewards innovation, speed and agility, high-tech companies born in the digital age, "digital-borns," have an edge over their more established peers. But established companies, "tenured-techs," aren't ready to cede without a fight. They are transitioning to leading-edge platforms and tying their visions to the promise of digitally driven innovation.The responsibility for executing a new digital vision falls to the leaders of tenured-tech companies. For decades, they've been masters of embracing change and beating the odds. But digital-borns pose a new kind of threat—one that calls for new skills, talent strategies and organizational capabilities.


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O.C. lyrics : "Constables"
[Chorus x8]
[KRS-One - Hip Hop vs Rap:] "Police be clocking me"
[Verse 1]
I make wax, I pay tax, I don't show cracks
Something to kick back, you callin' on dispatch
The deal you'd did with a dealer you the distel
Took Gladys from his box now he's burried in the system
You see me comin' out of my building
All types of days and nights, wondering if I got a nine to five
Those I always do, so you cry I spy
A flashin' goes smile, you in the corner of my eye
Walkin' I feel the hawk over right the side
It's over from the act, lyricist start to walk live
Shop lift or what, then I start to jog
Hearin' speed accelerated from the J-8's car
The sirens sound violent they expect more not ready
I'm on the stoop my man named Little Eddy we started laughing
He's nextdoor from me, is a house that has traffic like drugs are free
But I'm a new face in a new place of a melon race
Gets black in 'em makes a good fellon case
And that's not so and I get mad cause everywhere I go
Long as I'm dark walkin clarks in my village tho
[KRS-One - Hip Hop vs Rap] "Police be clocking me" [x8]
[Verse 2]
They clocking, shocking and knocking me
Wantin' a reason for whocking me
But I ain't committin' no crime
Soon as they stoppin me O.C. roll if a dolo went solo
Cop car come screechin in my presence in a second yellin "Freeze!"
I'm scared how can I stop hopped over a fence
Runnin' frantic sendin' O.C. into a panic
I 'fused to be rock me hardly you won't scar me beatin' me down
Yellin' smellin old and coffee sender
Fuckin' hard, but soft to a stick
Some cops are cool and some are just downright dicks
You won't in 68 me in a choke hole, death mockin' me
So for that even my dousin keep clockin me
Check my abdominal check how I'm fashion
Nice sticks if you don't had the same type of fashion
Two blocks behind me two jakes who want blue and white
Pair glocks equals 32 shots I think not
[KRS-One - Hip Hop vs Rap] "Police be clocking me" [x8]
[Verse 3]
What for!? Is it my B-Boy presence mixed with mature
Is it the way Stone and me comb the city in a Benz
Legitimate plus without ends
Paperwork was right, we sat aside a red light
Givin' dirty looks, I guess assumin' we were crooks
Scopin' the car, tags of the par, rims shinin' in ya face
With the tires all along and I dig it
All young is my complection been through gettin' stress
So I know you understand what I manifest
A friend of me, uncool, that squares a black cop Jones
All crooked with fat rides and homes
Watch your own BB with the APP on your side
And corrupt cats corriscatin on the margin
Next time read me my rights check out the snipes
Look behind ya on the wall sucker I rocks mics
[KRS-One - Hip Hop vs Rap] "Police be clocking me" [x8]
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Sorry that it's taken me so long to write this post, but I have been a little busy with the SQL Lunch. I am back now, so let's solve this puzzle. This puzzle introduced a new keyword, WITH, that can be used to create a calculated member that is only available for a single MDX query. Note that, after the query is finished executing the calculated member no longer exists. Also, introduced are three functions ROOT, AGGREGATE, and TOPCOUNT, which will all be explain later in this posting.
So, here is what I started with. This query satisfies these requirements:
1. Internet Order Quantity
2. Product
3. Return only the TOP 10 Products based on the Internet Order Quantity
One thing that is new is the use of TOPCOUNT in the Rows section of the query. TOPCOUNT behaves similar to TSQLs TOP(), but it requires three arguments instead of one. It requires a Set Expression, which is a valid MDX expression that returns a set. In this example, the set is all the Children of the product dimension. The next argument is the Count, which is the number that specifies how many tuples will be returned. Finally, it expects a Numeric Expression, which is the value that will be used to determine which set is returned. This value is typically an MDX expression that returns a value. The TOPCOUNT sorts the set in descending order and returns the specified number of elements (the Count argument) with the highest values (the Numeric Expression).
Now let's create the calculated member. Here is the query that was used:
You will notice the use of the WITH keyword that was explained earlier and the MEMBER clause. Two calculated members are created in the above query. The first uses the AGGREGATE() and ROOT() functions to calculate the total of all Internet Orders. The second performs simple division, dividing Internet Order Quantity by the calculated total from the first member to obtain the Percentage of Total Orders.
The AGGREGATE and ROOT() are two new functions in this series. The AGGREGATE function accepts two arguments. The first is a Set_Expression, which in this example is ROOT(). The second argument, which is optional, is a Numeric_Expression. The Numeric_Expression is typically an MDX expression that returns a numbers. For this example, the Internet Order Quantity measure was used. the ROOT() function was for the Set_Expression because it returns ALL member from each attribute hierarchy in the cube. As a result, the total Order Quantity for the entire cube will be returned. One thing to note about the ROOT() function is that you can limit its results by passing either a Dimension or Tuple Expression as an argument.
Now to complete the puzzle, take the calculated members MDX query and paste it directly above the SELECT statement. Then add the Percentage of Total calculation to the ON COLUMNS section of the SELECT statement. Finally, you will have the solution. See the query below:
One thing that I have realized is that, just like T-SQL, there are several ways to solve a query with MDX. Once I have finished the journey of mastering the art of writing MDX, I will begin down the path of performance tuning and writing efficient MDX queries.
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One of the biggest highlights of E3 2012 for us has been playing Skulls of the Shogun on Windows Phone and Xbox Live Arcade and meeting two of its creators at 17-BIT. Skulls is an amazingly beautiful and accessible turn-based strategy game in development for XBLA, Windows 8, and Windows Phone. Yesterday we posted our Windows Phone impressions; today we follow up with an interview and in-depth demonstration of the XBLA game in action. (The color shifting in the interview video is due to fancy overhead lights on the show floor.)
Head past the break for more Skulls of the Shogun details and gameplay footage!
In the interview, developers Ben Vance and Borut Pfeifer filled us in on the history of the studio, the game's development, and finally some choice Windows Phone details that you're sure to enjoy. The second video features Ben walking us through the XBLA game's controls and battle system. If you're interested in learning what the mobile experience will be like, simply give it a watch – the controls will be different but otherwise Skulls on Windows Phone is super close to the console experience.
That's all of our Skulls of the Shogun E3 coverage for now, but we'll have lots more to share about the game as its late 2012 release draws near.


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The Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative (NPDI) Ministerial Meeting was convened in The Hague, on Tuesday, to discuss practical steps to strengthen the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation architecture.
The Hague meeting is the sixth ministerial meeting of the initiative and is hosted by the Netherlands under the auspices of Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans.
The NPDI was established by Australia, Canada, Chile, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, to take forward the outcomes of the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference. The NPDI urges all countries that have not yet done so to accede to the NPT and other international legal instruments that are essential building block in creating a nuclear weapons-free world.
The NPDI Meeting assembled the Foreign Ministers of ten States- founders of the initiative – to find practical ways to move forward on disarmament and non-proliferation. It was held following the 5th Ministerial Meeting of the NPDI in the margins of the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly, which convened in New York on 26 September 2012.
The UAE's delegation to the meeting was led by H.H. Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zayed Al Nahyan , UAE Foreign Minister and included H.E. Hamad Alkaabi , Permanent Representative of the UAE to the IAEA.
The Ministers summed up the work over the past year and discussed the possibilities to give further impetus to their contribution to the NPT Preparatory Committee (PrepCom), to be held in Geneva from 22 April to 3 May2013.
Main subjects of The Hague meeting agenda included the continued stalemate in the Conference on Disarmament; measures to promote transparency regarding nuclear weapons; commence of negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty; entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty; the universalization of the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement and the Additional Protocol.
The NPDI countries strongly condemned the recent nuclear test by North Korea and have called on Iran to comply with its international obligations regarding its nuclear programme.
The discussion of early convening of the Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in accordance with the resolutions of the NPT 2010 Review Conference was among the priorities of The Hague meeting agenda.
The Hague meeting highlighted the significant role of civil society in the field of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The NPDI will intensify its engagement with civil society organizations in order to attain common objectives of the initiative. In this regard, the UAE proposed its support for the initiative in convening workshops for journalists on the subject of disarmament and non-proliferation.
The Foreign Ministers agreed on future actions to promote the objectives of the initiative, which is reflected in the Ministerial Statement adopted by the completion of The Hague meeting.
The NPDI countries support non-proliferation and disarmament in practical ways. The NPDI calls for:
• nuclear weapon states to increase transparency on their nuclear arsenals and reduce the role of these weapons in their military doctrines;
• inclusion of all categories of nuclear weapons in future nuclear disarmament talks, including non-strategic nuclear weapons, which have not so far been part of negotiations;
• all remaining countries yet to do so, to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and stop nuclear testing – an essential step towards a nuclear weapons-free world;
• negotiations to begin as soon as possible on a treaty that will stop the production of fissile material for weapons.
• inclusion of all categories of nuclear weapons in future nuclear disarmament talks, including non-strategic nuclear weapons, which have not so far been part of negotiations;
• all remaining countries yet to do so, to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and stop nuclear testing – an essential step towards a nuclear weapons-free world;
• negotiations to begin as soon as possible on a treaty that will stop the production of fissile material for weapons.
Below is the statement issued by the Non -Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative (NPDI):
1. We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Chile, Germany, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates reaffirm our shared commitment to take forward the consensus outcome of the 2010 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and jointly advance the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation agendas as mutually reinforcing processes.
2. We reaffirm our shared commitment to the NPT as the essential foundation for the achievement of nuclear disarmament, as the cornerstone of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime and as the basis for the development of the peaceful uses of nuclear technology for those who choose to do so. We stress the importance of universal adherence to the NPT and call on all States not party to the Treaty to accede to it immediately as non-nuclear weapon States.
3. We convened at ministerial level in The Hague with the aim of giving further impetus to our contribution to the NPT Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) to be held in Geneva from April 22nd to May 3rd 2013. We reaffirm our deep commitment to actively implement the Action Plan agreed at the 2010 NPT Review Conference. As individual State Parties and collectively as the Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative (NPDI), we will actively contribute to the work of the PrepCom including by sumitting, for further elaboration by all State Parties, working papers on reducing the role of nuclear weapons, non-strategic nuclear weapons, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban-Treaty (CTBT), the wider application of safeguards, nuclear weapons-free zones and export controls as well as an update of last year's working paper on disarmament and non-proliferation education.
4. We reaffirm that the only absolute guarantee against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is their total elimination. In this regard, we stress the need for systematic and continued reduction of all nuclear weapons, including non-strategic nuclear weapons, by all nuclear weapon States, in a pragmatic and step by step approach aiming at their total elimination. While we welcome the ongoing implementation of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) by the United States and the Russian Federation, we call upon all nuclear weapon States to reduce and ultimately eliminate all types of nuclear weapons, deployed and non-deployed, in an irreversible, transparent and verifiable way. In particular, we urge the inclusion of non-strategic nuclear weapons in any future nuclear disarmament processes.
5. We attach great importance to transparency as a vital confidence-building measure on disarmament. In accordance with Actions 5 and 21 of the Action Plan, we proposed to the Nuclear Weapon States a draft reporting form that aims to provide details regarding their efforts to fulfill their disarmament commitments under NPT Article VI. We will, individually and as a group, continue to encourage the Nuclear Weapon States to take practical steps on transparency concerning their nuclear weapons. We take note of the continuing discussions among the Nuclear Weapon States about the issue of transparency, verification and mutual confidence, in support of their undertaking to report to the 2014 NPT PrepCom. We look forward to the outcomes of the fourth meeting of the Nuclear Weapon States in Geneva, in April 2013, in particular on accelerated implementation of and greater transparency on these issues.
6. The NPDI emphasizes the importance of reducing the role and significance of nuclear weapons in military and nuclear doctrines. To stimulate the debate on this subject, the NPDI has submitted a working paper to the 2013 PrepCom on this topic and will organize a seminar in the margins of the meeting. Steps towards reducing the role and significance of nuclear weapons are important contributions towards the goal of complete nuclear disarmament and will be mutually reinforcing with further quantitative reductions.
7. We reiterate our deep concern and frustration with the continued stalemate in the Conference on Disarmament (CD). The CD must agree on and implement a comprehensive Program of Work that will start substantive work on the CD's four core issues. We welcome the outcome of last year's session of the First Committee of the UN General Assembly that could contribute to advance the cause of nuclear disarmament, especially in the view of the continued stalemate in the disarmament machinery as a whole.
Three important resolutions were adopted at the 67th session of the General Assembly in December last year, on the establishment of a group of governmental experts to make recommendations on aspects contributing to a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (67/53); on the establishment of an open-ended working group to develop proposals for the achievement and maintenance of a world without nuclear weapons (67/56); and on the establishment of a High Level Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament (67/39). We hope these new developments give a much needed impetus to the multilateral disarmament and non-proliferation agendas.
8. The immediate commencement of negotiations on a verifiable treaty to ban the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices remains a priority for disarmament and non-proliferation efforts. Such a treaty remains an essential step towards a world without nuclear weapons. Pending such negotiations, all States possessing nuclear weapons should declare and maintain a moratorium on the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons.
9. We also firmly believe that universalization and early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) are essential steps to achieve nuclear disarmament. We welcome the ratification of the Treaty this year by Brunei Darussalam and Chad, bringing the total of ratifications to 159. The recent nuclear test by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) once again underscores the importance of the ratification and entry into force of the Treaty. We appeal urgently to all countries that have not yet become Parties, in particular to the remaining eight States listed in Annex II of the Treaty, to sign and ratify the CTBT without further delay. The Nuclear Weapon States have a particular responsibility to encourage ratification of the CTBT and we call on them to take the initiative in this regard. Pending the entry into force of the Treaty, we call upon all States to refrain from nuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosions.
10. Strengthening the effectiveness and efficiency of the IAEA safeguards system has been a priority of the NPDI since its creation. We strongly promote universal adherence to key non-proliferation instruments. We consider the IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement, in combination with an Additional Protocol, to be the international verification standard. We call upon all States that have not yet concluded an Additional Protocol to do so without delay. We stand ready to share our experience and best practices, as well as legal and practical assistance, in concert with the IAEA, in the conclusion and implementation of Additional Protocols. Furthermore we will continue our outreach to call on States, where appropriate, to rescind or amend the Small Quantities Protocol, and to sign and ratify the amended Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material.
11. Furthermore, we underscore the crucial role of export controls in achieving nuclear non-proliferation obligations under paragraph 2 of Article III of the NPT. We urge all States to establish, develop, and maintain appropriate effective national export controls for nuclear and related dual-use goods and technology, including as required by United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1540. As mentioned in the NPDI working paper for the 2013 NPT PrepCom, the NPDI members stand ready to share their individual experiences in the field of export controls with other State Parties.
12. Recognizing the serious threat of nuclear terrorism, we reaffirm our commitment to work together to strengthen nuclear security including by fully implementing relevant international requirements. We welcome the third Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) which will be held in The Hague, the Netherlands, in less than a year. The members of the NPDI fully support the objectives of the NSS on strengthening nuclear security and reducing the threat of nuclear terrorism. We are participating in the preparations for the 2014 Summit and are working towards its successful conclusion. We also welcome the International Conference on Nuclear Security to be convened by the IAEA in Vienna from July 1st -5th, 2013.
13. The NPDI strongly condemns the nuclear test by the DPRK on February 12th 2013, which is a serious violation of UNSCRs 1718, 1874 and 2087, and which constitutes a grave challenge to the NPT. While deploring this third nuclear test, which undermines peace and security in the region and beyond, we welcome the unanimous adoption of UNSCR 2094 on March 7th. We strongly urge the DPRK to sincerely heed the strong warning and condemnation repeatedly expressed by the international community and to comply faithfully and fully with all of the obligations included in all relevant UNSCRs, the NPT and its IAEA safeguards agreement. We also strongly urge the DPRK to refrain from further escalatory actions and provocations including nuclear testing and missile launches or the threat of nuclear weapons' use.
14. [In relation to Iran's nuclear program, we deeply regret the lack of progress in resolving the outstanding issues with the IAEA. We urge Iran to seriously engage with the IAEA. We also deeply regret that no progress was achieved the lack of advancement at the latest meeting with the E3+3 in Almaty. To address the immediate concerns of the international community, we urge Iran to engage with the E3+3 on the proposal tabled in Almaty in February and further elucidated by experts in Istanbul last month in order to reach an agreement on first concrete confidence building steps. We strongly urge Iran to fully comply with its international obligations including IAEA and UNSC resolutions without delay in order to restore international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear program. We support the IAEA's essential role in establishing this confidence. We further support the E3+3 seeking a comprehensive, negotiated, long-term settlement to the Iranian nuclear issue, while respecting Iran's legitimate rights to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in conformity with the NPT and its obligations under IAEA and UNSC resolutions.]
15. As an important cooperation and confidence-building measure, we encourage and support the establishment of internationally recognized and effectively verifiable nuclear-weapon-free-zones, on the basis of arrangements freely arrived at among States of the regions concerned. We also call for genuine and constructive engagement of all States, especially the Nuclear Weapon States in support of this objective.
16. We regret that the Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction, which is an essential and integral part of the final outcome of the 1995, 2000 and 2010 NPT Review Conferences outcomes, could not be held in 2012. We call for the earliest possible convening of a successful conference with the participation of all States of the region on the basis of arrangements freely arrived at. We support the facilitator in his efforts to realise this and we call upon the States in the region to engage in a spirit of constructive cooperation that will lead to an inclusive, substantive and goal-oriented conference and follow-on steps eventually leading to the establishment of an effectively verifiable Middle East zone free of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.
17. The members of the NPDI participated in the Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons that took place in Oslo, Norway on March 4th and 5th 2013. We remain deeply concerned by the risk for humanity represented by the possibility that nuclear weapons could be used and the catastrophic humanitarian consequences that would result from their use. The discussions at the Oslo Conference illustrated once more the devastating immediate and long-term humanitarian effects of a nuclear weapon detonation. We welcome the offer of Mexico to convene a follow-up conference on this issue.
18. We recognize the significant role that civil society can play in the field of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The NPDI is ready to intensify its engagement with civil society organizations in order to attain our common objectives.
The members of the NPDI are further resolved to empowering members of our societies with the necessary awareness, knowledge and skills to make their own contribution, as national and world citizens, to the realization of the global disarmament and non-proliferation objectives. We, therefore, recognize the importance of disarmament and non-proliferation education as an integral part of our joint work. The NPDI welcomes Japan's announcement of launching the "Youth Communicator for a World without Nuclear Weapons" program and the UAE initiative to support convening workshops for journalists on the subject of disarmament and non-proliferation.
19. We recall the positive atmosphere of the 2012 NPT PrepCom that took place in Vienna from April 30th to May 10th 2012, as reflected in the Chairman's Summary. The NPDI calls on all State Parties to take part in the deliberations of the 2013 NPT PrepCom in Geneva in that same spirit of cooperation and good faith. We are convinced that a successful result at the NPT PrepComs and the Review Conference in 2015 is within reach if the overall goal of the NPT, a world without nuclear weapons, guides the State Parties that will participate in the meeting. It is this goal that brought us together in The Hague this year and that in 2014 will bring us together in Hiroshima.


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...I would say that it is wise and proper to give credit to those people whose work (photos, text, knowledge, etc) that you might be using. Always best to use as much of your own stuff as possible and not take from elsewhere.
Thanks for the link, Mike. Some really great photos there and I was surprised to see me in there as well (green arrow) as well as my parents and younger brother.


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CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Police officers who arrested James Holmes after the Colorado movie theater massacre described the suspected gunman, clad in body armor, as unusually relaxed but fidgety at times.
Holmes didn't resist arrest behind the theater and volunteered that his apartment had been booby trapped, the officers testified during the opening of a hearing in which prosecutors began laying out their case against the former neuroscience graduate student.
Officer Jason Oviatt said Holmes seemed "very, very relaxed" and didn't seem to have "normal emotional reactions" to things.
"He seemed very detached from it all," he said.
When Oviatt first saw Holmes in his gear standing next to his car behind the theater, he thought he was a fellow officer but then realized Holmes was standing still, and not rushing toward the theater.
Oviatt pointed his gun at him, handcuffed him and searched him. He said he found two knives and a semi-automatic handgun on top of Holmes' car. Oviatt said an ammunition magazine also fell out of Holmes' pocket and he found another one on the ground. He said Holmes was dripping in sweat and his pupils were wide open.
Officer Aaron Blue said Holmes was fidgeting around after he and Oviatt put him in a patrol car, prompting them to stop and search Holmes again. They were worried they might have missed something because of Holmes' bulky outfit.
Investigators say Holmes tossed two gas canisters and then opened fire during the midnight showing of the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises" on July 20, killing 12 people and wounding dozens.
The preliminary hearing is expected to last all week. It will allow the judge to determine whether the prosecution's case is strong enough to warrant a trial, but it's rare for a judge not to order a trial if a case gets this far.
With some families of shooting victims listening, police officers fought to keep their composure as they testified about their efforts to try to save the wounded without enough ambulances.
The movie was still playing as they entered the theater. An alarm was going off and moviegoers' cellphones rang unanswered. There was so much blood on the floor, officer Justin Grizzle said he slipped and almost fell down.
As Sgt. Gerald Jonsgaard recalled not finding a pulse on the youngest victim, 6-year-old Veronica Moser-Sullivan, a woman in the courtroom sat with her head buried in her hands.
A bearded Holmes didn't appear to show any emotion.
Holmes is charged with more than 160 counts, including murder and attempted murder.
Legal analysts say that evidence appears to be so strong that Holmes may well accept a plea agreement before trial.
In such cases, the preliminary hearing can set the stage for a deal by letting each side assess the other's strengths and weaknesses, said Laurie Levenson, a former federal prosecutor and now a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.
They "are often the first step to resolving the case, a mini-trial so both sides can see the writing on the wall," she said.
In general, plea agreements help prosecutors avoid costly trials, give the accused a lesser sentence like life in prison rather than the death penalty, and spare the victims and their families from the trauma of going through a lengthy trial.
At this stage, prosecutors must only meet a "probable cause" standard – much lower than the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard for a guilty verdict, said Mimi Wesson, a professor of law at the University of Colorado Law School.
Many of the survivors and family members of the dead attended the hearing.
The hearing is the first extensive public disclosure of the evidence against Holmes. Three days after the shooting, District Judge William Sylvester forbade attorneys and investigators from discussing the case publicly, and many court documents have been under seal.
It took this long to get to the preliminary hearing because lawyers have been debating what physical evidence should be made available to one side or the other, whether a psychiatrist who met with Holmes is barred from testimony by doctor-patient privilege, who was responsible for leaks to the media and other issues.
Police say Holmes, now 25, had stockpiled weapons, ammunition, explosives and body armor. He was a first-year student in a Ph.D. neuroscience program at the University of Colorado, Denver, but he failed a year-end exam and withdrew in June, authorities have said.
The shootings happened six weeks later.
Federal authorities have said Holmes entered the theater with a ticket and is believed to have propped open a door, slipped out to his car and returned with his weapons. Police arrested him outside the theater shortly after the shootings ended.
Holmes' mental health could be a significant issue – and possibly a contentious one – in the preliminary hearing.
His attorneys have told the judge Holmes is mentally ill, but they have not said whether they plan to employ an insanity defense. He had seen a university psychiatrist, and his lawyers have said he tried to call the psychiatrist nine minutes before the killing began.
Defense lawyers have said they plan to call at least two people, described as "lay witnesses," who could testify about Holmes' mental health. Prosecutors asked Sylvester to block the witnesses, but he refused.


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Despite continued resistance by neighbors, the Baron's Cove Inn at 31 West Water Street in Sag Harbor will be allowed to proceed with renovations as proposed.
On Tuesday, the Sag Harbor Village Planning Board okayed the addition of an 87-seat second-level restaurant, a renovated reception area with an added bar and retail shop, and the addition of a pool-side cabana area with a concession stand. The decision was unanimous.
Neighbors had written to ask that further comment be allowed, but the board denied it on the advice of their counsel, Denise Schoen, who said the record had been open for a year to public comment and was now closed. Any more letters received would be kept in the file, she said, but could not be introduced in court should there be a lawsuit.
"We have taken a lot of time, and a lot of testimony," said Neil Slevin, the board's chairman, after the board agreed with Ms. Schoen's recommendation.
Neighbors had most objected to the expansion of the lower-level lobby to include a bar with eight seats that would also service the upper-level restaurant, fearing that the open floor plan would draw a large, noisy crowd with attendant parking problems.
Timothy Platt, the village building inspector, supported the application, determining among other things that the bar could not be defined as such since its primary use was not to serve alcohol without food.
In September, having determined that the application did not pose a significant negative impact to the community, under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the board had asked Mr. Platt to review the application for compliance with the building code and to address the neighbors concerns about the legality of the first-floor bar.
After neighbors voiced concerns over the addition of the concession stand by the pool, again on the grounds of noise, the applicant, Curtis Bashaw, agreed not to sell alcohol there. Only hotel guests will be able to drink by the pool.
"Every contingency cannot be dealt with in advance," said Mr. Slevin. "Sometimes you have to say, if that comes up we'll deal with it."
"I think the neighbors should be confident that their lives will not be affected," he added. "This is not a bar . . . nobody will hear music after 9 p.m."
"I think the proposition with all of the restrictions is the best we could have done, within the law," said Jack Tagliasacchi, a board member who owns Il Capuccino restaurant.
Mr. Slevin appeared relieved following the approval. The application was "as tricky and detailed to work out as Bulova," he said, speaking of the much larger Watchcase condominium project, with the same owner.
The resolution to approve, which still needs a few minor changes, includes about 30 different conditions, both voluntary and via covenants.


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Modern Typography: An Essay in Critical History
Princeton Architectural Press, Sep 1, 2004 - Design - 224 pages
Modern Typography, 2nd Edition is a completely updated and revised edition of Robin Kinross's classic survey of European and North American typography since 1700, first published in 1992. In addition to numerous new illustrations and revised text, Modern Typography has been re-scaled to a new, convenient pocket format. Kinross's overview breaks ground by focusing on the history of typography as an intricate web of social, technical, and material processes, rather than a parade of typeface styles. Eye magazine calls Modern Typography the book that tells "how modern typography got to be the way it is." Together, Kinross's clear, concise writing combined with his extensive knowledge of the history of typography create a gold standard for how design history ought to be written.
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Welcome, once again, to Ask MusicRadar, the now legendary regular feature that involves us asking you to tell us what's great. In this case, we want you to come down off the fence and name what you think are the best software plug-in synths - be they VST, AU or RTAS - that you can buy today.
One thing's for certain: you've got plenty to choose from. The market is now flooded with virtual synths that vary wildly in terms of look, feel and sound, so choosing a favourite subtractive, additive, FM, hybrid, wavetable or any other type of instrument won't be easy.
But choose you must - we'll leave free synths for another time, so only nominate those that you have to pay for. To narrow down the field a little more, we'll also exclude samplers, and we'll knock out dedicated drum machines, too.
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I think there is a much more insidious form of martyrdom going on today. Christianity (by which I mean, the real Christianity of the Church of Acts) is starting to be seen as "anti-social", "anti-progress", "counter-cultural", and even "treasonous". Anyone who lives the love for their enemies which the Gospel demands is labelled "traitor". Anyone who publicly proclaims that they believe God became Incarnated and entered human history is ridiculed as naive, a simpleton, a believer of fantasies and wives tales. And nowhere is safe from this. Only those who manage to die to the world and who value something greater than the world will be able to have their faith (and integrity) survive this onslaught. "Death to the World- The Last True Rebellion" is not just a catchy title, it's a reality.
Unfortunately, because GreekisChristian is a "site supporter", it seems as if we can buy our way out of being banned.
I know that this is something that many of you are also thinking.
I will try to monitor my medicinal liquid intake...
Actually, that is not true. TomS is a Site Supporter and has been banned. And GreekisChristian's current level is "Warned".
Though my thoughts are usually along the lines of "How have I escaped being warned/banned all this time?"
I once questioned why you, a self-described atheist, would choose to join a Christian forum, when it looks as if you have no intention of returning to Christianity. BUT, I've never thought you should be banned. Perhaps more moderated than the Christians , but not banned... OC.net is a safe haven for not only those who are Christians, but those who are sincerely seeking the Truth
Hey, that's a great vision for a forum! I'm not sure it's a good description of this forum, though.
What I am more interested in are how the admins/mods would answer the following two questions: are people are allowed to critique Orthodox belief/practice? Also, are people allowed to post ideas that are different than what is believed to be the traditional/normative Orthodox position?
Friends,I hope you all know that my goal is to provide a free forum for the discussion of Orthodox Christianity, while also maintaining a place where people can ask questions, make friendly debates, and discuss the issues without fear of being blasted to shreads like on some of the Internet email lists (which tend to be nastier no matter what religion is doing the debating).One of our best posters expressed his frustration that he thinks that anti-Orthodox opinions are being allowed to often here.I don't want that to be the case: like I said, we allow friendly debate, but always in the context of the fact that this is an ORTHODOX board.I am not going to open this thread to debate, since I have many times before asked for your opinions and we have had some lively discussions. Instead, I ask you to private message me with your most sincere and firm concerns, objections, comments, etc., and I will forward them to the rest of the OC.NET team, to discern if there is something we need to do differently.Please be aware that the last time I asked for feedback, I got about 3 posts publicily and 1 private message. Now is your chance to be heard at this time (although you are always heard if you click on my name to send me a PM).We try to be as populist as we can when running this board, so we want to hear from you if you have concerns.Yours in Christ,anastasiosadmin
I have no idea what that means.
Well then, I'll keep on making a nuisance of myself here
Regarding the second part, I was being sarcastic, since I must seem a nuisance to some others.
My approach in the future will be the same as it has been since I joined this forum: seek accurate info, try to provide accurate info, share some personal opinions, and change my view whenever I am shown to be wrong on something (I can think of at least three major changes, and there are probably a dozen less important ones).
Gabriel,For the record, I actually think the concerns you raise about the nature of Christian forums in general are valid ones and deserve discussion, however, I think the method you used to raise the issue (that Site Supporters are a "protected species") is invalid, since it is demonstratively false. Be that as it may, what I am understanding your concerns to be are:1) That an Orthodox Christian Forum presumes the Truth of the Orthodox Christian Faith.2) That an Orthodox Christian Forum is a place where Orthodox Christians and inquirers into Orthodox Christianity can discuss the Orthodox Christian Faith.3) That an Orthodox Christian forum is not the place to question the fundamental Truth of the Christian Faith.4) That an Orthodox Christian forum is not a place for people to practice rhetoric, but a place to discuss as well as debate issues, rather than debating techniques. In other words, to try and win a debate by evoking an emotional/irrational response out of your opponent by deliberately flaming them rather than discussing the actual issue at hand is distracting on an Orthodox Christian Forum. Is this a correct interpretation of your points?
Yes. You hit the nail right on the head.
Unfortunately, I'm so sure that the OCnet measure's up.
Yes. You hit the nail right on the head. Unfortunately, I'm so sure that the OCnet measure's up.
That's ok.
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All White Sox parties agree that Viciedo is a Major Leaguer. The 22-year-old looked prepared offensively in 2010 when he hit .308 over 104 at-bats during his big league callup, but he didn't really have a definitive defensive position. Now, Viciedo has found a home in the outfield, leaving only a pair of questions to be decided about his future.
How will Viciedo be used with the White Sox? And when will he arrive? During a conversation with MLB.com, general manager Ken Williams seemed strongly inclined to get Viciedo up to the White Sox soon, but definitely not in a reserve capacity.
"It would be awfully interesting to have him in this lineup," said Williams of the player dubbed "the Cuban Tank." "He's ready. He's obviously got some things he still needs to work on, but I would have no qualms about bringing him here. I'm not going to bring him here to sit. [White Sox manager] Ozzie [Guillen] is not ready to change the mix he has right now, and that has to be respected."
Adam Dunn is locked in for three more years at designated hitter, and Alex Rios is set in the outfield for another three as well. There are those who believe that Viciedo and Carlos Quentin will become an either/or outfield proposition. Williams is not one of those people.
"That's going to be the trio of Chicago," said Viciedo of an outfield including himself, Quentin and Rios, with Quentin potentially moving back to left.
"There are some pretty good hitters in the lineup just mentioned," Williams said. "Someone else will have to figure out the leadoff spot, if that were something to think about."
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Just as Broward County's beaches attract tourists, the ocean environment draws diving and fishing enthusiasts from all over the world and Broward is home to part of the only coral reef in the continental United States. The reefs extend the entire length of the County and are separated into three distinct north-south tracts (inner, middle, and outer). These reef tracts range in depth from 15 feet on the inner reef tract to 90 feet on the outer tract.
View some of the popular dive locations off Broward County at Greater Ft. Lauderdale Hello Sunny.
There are 25 permanent research sites located offshore of Broward's 23 miles of coastline and these sites have been monitored periodically since the 1980s, and continuously since 1997.At each monitoring site, the numbers and types of corals and sponges are recorded to compare differences in between sites and over time. Numerous one square-meter areas of reef are photographed and studied to monitor changes in the reef environment, and fish counts are carried out to determine the number and types of fishes found at each of the study sites.
In addition, sediment collections are sampled at each of the sites to determine the amount and grain size sediments that settle onto the reef. The results of this biological monitoring not only provide a time series record of Broward County's reef system, but also assist in the identification of factors which may damage organisms or reduce the populations of corals and sponges on the reef.
Since 1982, the Broward County has created over 112 artificial reefs off our shores. The reefs, which are designed to create a new stable substrate, are made from a variety of materials including ships, barges, oil rigs, limestone rock, concrete culverts, engineered concrete artificial reef modules, and other environmentally suitable artificial reef materials. These materials are placed at various depths where they quickly become habitat for a large number of marine organisms. Through the artificial reef program, we are not only creating additional habitat for various marine organisms and fish, but are also protecting the reefs as boat anchors and scuba divers can cause physical damage to natural reefs by breaking coral or "uprooting" other attached marine animals. This will benefit both our environment and our economy for years to come. Tax deductible donations of material, services, and transportation costs have been the keys to the success of the Artificial Reef Program and donations are always welcome.
When creating an artificial reef, it is important to understand how the materials will act over time in the ocean. Ships, concrete, and limestone boulders are materials that have been used locally and worldwide and have been very successful in creating reefs while tires are an example of material that may not be suitable for use as an artificial reef. Broward County is working with State and Federal agencies to remove a failed artificial reef constructed wholly of tires.
Learn more about the Tire Removal Project
Many scuba divers have found artificial reefs to be beautiful and exciting dives. The artificial reefs in Broward County are diverse in type, depth, and level of diving difficulty. You can follow these guidelines to help make your diving on Broward's artificial reefs a safe and enjoyable experience:
Many different types of fish can be caught over or near artificial reefs. Reefs deeper than 200 feet are especially productive for large open-water predators. Amberjack, strong fighting fish that can weigh over 100 pounds, are one of the most common reef residents.These fish school over the artificial reefs from January to July, with May being the peak month.
Other species of wreck dwellers are black, gag, warsaw, and snowy groupers. Giantgoliath grouperalso make many of the wrecks their home. Additionally, many species, including sailfish, kingfish, Spanish mackerel, barracuda, mutton snapper, and cobia appear to use the artificial reefs as feeding areas and can be caught in abundance many hundreds of yards from the artificial reef.
Anglers should be aware that many fish are protected by state law. For current regulations, visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
For more information on Broward County's reefs, email Dr. Kenneth Banks or call 954-519-1207
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Michigan unveils Athletic Campus Upgrades (not just Football/Basketball Stadiums)
U-M started a web page with an interactive map with the changes they're planning for the various facilities on South Campus.
As we relentlessly strive to be the Leaders and Best, we must continue to challenge ourselves to be better. We want our student-athletes to have the best facilities and resources. We want to compete for championships in all 29 sports. Embracing this challenge, we took a look at every facility and every sport and identified the greatest priorities. We have now created a comprehensive plan that will impact all of our student-athletes and elevate Michigan Athletics to a new level of excellence. Our plan is called South Campus.
With the cool map here-
The Walk of Champions intrigues me, making the area more unified and traversable.


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royaljam needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 27 designs submitted by 6 freelance designers.
I own a Chevron gas station with an automatic car wash bay.
We are advertising the car wash on bench ads and need an attractive ad.
Since it is a bench ad, people will be driving by, so the ad will need to capture their attention quickly and get the point across.
The height of the ad should be 2' and Length is 6'.
A large Chevron logo should be on the left side.
On the center should be our advertisement of 'EXPRESS WASH $2.99'.
On the right side should be a nice animation of a clean car (ex. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7ip_2KrNM…tion2.gif)
People who drive cars.
Height - 2 feet
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Hi Everybody,
I need your help. I have to write an argument about keeping pets and the intoduction is already written with first paragraph of the body by somebody.
Let me show you the eassy which I have to finish it.
To some people, too much money is spent on and too much attention is paid to pet animals, while many human beings throughout the world are starving. Others feel, however, that keeping animals as pets is of great benefit.
People are of the opinion that more and more money is now being spent on a variety of pets such as dogs, cats, birds and so on and that it is wrong to treat them like children when there are money people, especially children, dying of hunger. For example, in many rich countries domestic animals are given better food to eat than poor people. Those who hold this point of view would argue that human beings are more important than animals and as such, deserve to be fed.
Now my problem is I should complete Paragraph #3 by using this notes
others say- pets beneficial help adults/children relate to nature and treat animals better-add own experience.
Also by using the notes below to complete writing Paragraph #4
pets= companion for lonely/ elderly.
Eg. dogs need exercise =
1- healthy
2- meeting people
Now I need somebody just to explain for me these notes, because I tried to understand them, but I don't.
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some one help me