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Description: Old Fort Parker is a reconstructed fort that pays tribute to the Parker family and other pioneers who paid a high price to settle in Texas. The Parkers and other members of their church came to Texas from Crawford County, Illinois in 1833. In 1832, Daniel Parker, a staunch theologian, had gained permission to settle in Texas. After organizing those who wanted to go to Texas into the Predestinarian Baptist Church, they all left Illinois in July of 1833 in ox- drawn wagons. Daniel and the majority of his followers settled near the present City of Elkhart, where a replica of their Pilgrim Baptist Church still stands in their memory. Other members of the group preferred to settle farther west, near the Navasota River. Elder John Parker and three of his sons (Silas, James, and Benjamin) began in December 1833 to clear land and to construct "Parker's Fort." On May 19, 1836, Comanche Indians attacked the fort; 5 were killed, 5 were captured, and the 21 survivors made their way to where Palestine is today. The most famous of the captives was Cynthia Ann Parker. She adapted to Indian ways and later married Chief Peta Nocona. Quanah Parker, the last great Comanche chief, who was involved in the Battle of Palo Duro Canyon, was the most famous of their three children.
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"America's investors have been ripped off as massively as a bank being held up by a guy with a gun and a mask," former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt warned in an article in Fortune magazine a decade ago. That same year in his classic "Take On The Street," Levitt lambasted the fund industry as "a culture that thrives on hype ... withholds important information," a "cutthroat business" that "misleads investors." Today, it's worse.
Lazy Portfolios were born as a defensive move against this relentless war by guys with "masks and guns ... ripping off" America's 95 million Main Street investors. And the strategies of men like Levitt, Vanguard's Jack Bogle, Nobel Economist Daniel Kahneman, Warren Buffett, Yale's Robert Shiller and other industry giants were the inspiration

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Staples boys volleyball surges past Ridgefield
Staples senior Harry Hlawitschka viewed Monday's match against unbeaten Ridgefield as an opportunity for the Wreckers to distinguish themselves as perhaps the state's best volleyball team.
"We knew that this was our season on the line," he said. "This was our chance to show everyone that even though we might've lost one game, we still are the top team in the state."
The Wreckers certainly didn't disappoint.
Fueled by Hlawitschka's 32 assists, Staples turned its showdown with rival Ridgefield into a clinic, surging past the Tigers 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-17).
"I didn't know what to expect. Ridgefield's undefeated. I think when we play that way, we can beat anybody," Staples coach Jon Shepro said.
The Wreckers (14-1) have now won 14 straight since their season-opening loss to Southington, 3-1, and hold an unbeaten record in the FCIAC. Ridgefield fell to 15-1 (13-1 in conference).
"They did their job, we did not," Ridgefield coach Lidania Cibere said. "They shut us down."
Staples started fast, storming out to a 12-4 lead in game one before Ridgefield could get settled. Dominating points at the net and on the back line, the Wreckers led by as many as 10 points (16-6) early.
"We couldn't serve receive. We really weren't passing well," Cibere said.
Ridgefield got to within 20-16, but Staples responded, pushing the lead back to 23-17. Senior Lucas Carstens made it 24-17 with one of his 10 kills, and junior Todd Goldstein sealed the win with a block.
"We came out with a ton of energy," Shepro said. "We've been looking forward to this game for a long time. We were ready for it. ¦ We just kind of exploded onto it in that first game. I thought those first 15 points was one of the best we've played."
Goldstein, a middle hitter, recorded eight kills over the three games for Staples. Senior Jonathan Denowitz led the team with 12 digs, while adding eight kills and two aces. Carstens had six digs and two blocks.
"We kept our focus, we kept within ourselves -- we didn't play outside of ourselves," Shepro said. "We didn't try to do too much. We did what we had to do."
After trailing the entire first game, Ridgefield grabbed its first lead in the second at 4-3. The Tigers led by as many as four points at 10-6, before Staples answered back. The Wreckers held slim leads of 12-11 and 21-20 before grabbing the lead for good at 22-21 on an unforced error.
The Wreckers scored the final four points in the second game to go up 2-0.
"Our hitters played a great game," Hlawitschka said. "They kept everything in and we mixed it up a lot. We'd go to the middle, we'd go to the outside, we'd go to the weak side. I think that variety was the key."
The Wreckers again took control midway through the third game, expanding their lead from 12-10 to 21-13. Carstens sealed the match with a kill.
"I was hoping that we'd play a little better," Cibere said. "Obviously, we were undefeated, but it doesn't matter. Once we come to Staples, it's a big game."
Senior Paul Cooke led the Tigers with 20 assists. Jonathan Hicks added seven kills and six service points.
Following the win -- Staples' 13th this year by sweep -- Hlawitschka spoke confidently about his team's chances.
"In my honest opinion, I think that there's not many other teams that can beat us, if any," he said.
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Records: Ridgefield 15-1, 13-1 FCIAC; Staples 14-1, 14-0.
Highlights: R -- Paul Cooke had 20 assists. Jonathan Hicks had seven kills and six service points. Griffin Jones had five kills and four blocks. S -- Lucas Carstens had 10 kills, six digs and two blocks. Jonathan Denowitz had eight kills and 12 digs. Harry Hlawitschka had 32 assists.


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Opinion: Measure for measuring's sake?
Can we assess the impact of research by simply counting outputs? We must avoid the temptation to reduce impact to things we can measure, says Liz Allen.
Learning about what works and what doesn't is an important part of being a science funder. Take the Wellcome Trust, for example: we have multiple grant types spread over many different funding schemes and need to make sure our money is well spent. Evaluating what we fund helps us to learn about successes and failures and to identify the impacts of our funded research.
Progress reporting while a grant is underway is a core component of the evaluation process. Funders are increasingly taking this reporting to online platforms, which come with the ability to easily quantify outputs, compare funded work and identify trends.
As useful as these systems are, they come with an inherent danger: oversimplifying research impact and simply reducing it to things we can count. At the Trust, our attitude recalls a quote attributed to Albert Einstein: "Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count and everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted." Including qualitative descriptors of progress and impact, alongside quantitative data, is integral to our auditing and reporting.
Some quantifiable indicators, such as bibliometrics, do help to tell us whether research is moving in the right direction; the production of knowledge and its use in future research, policy and practice is important. However, it's not about how many papers have been published or how many patents have been filed – it's about what's been discovered. Without narrative and context alongside 'lists' of outputs, how can you know whether research is making a difference?
While different funders place their emphasis on different things when deciding which research to fund, as a sector we need to be responsible and avoid the creation of perverse incentives that distort the system1. If funders send out the message that what's important is a lot of papers or collaborations, then those seeking our funding will tell us that they've produced a lot of papers or collaborations.
The research community needs to be pragmatic in moving the field of impact tracking and evaluation forward. We need to develop better qualitative tools to complement more established indicators of impact – traditional bibliometric indicators, such as citations, can now be complemented with more qualitative tools such as those provided by F1000 Prime. The Trust is also exploring the value that altmetrics can bring. Other channels for the dissemination of research, such as Twitter, are becoming increasingly popular among researchers, and it's important that we understand their role.
Most of all, we should not forget why we fund research: to make a difference. In gathering reports from those we fund, we should encourage openness and the sharing of successes and failures alongside the products and outputs of research. At the core of evaluation is learning: how and when does research lead to impact, and how we might use our funds more effectively? A research impact agenda that encourages funders to merely count is clearly at odds with that.
Liz Allen
Dr Liz Allen is Head of Evaluation at the Wellcome Trust
1. Allen L. The art of evaluating the impact of medical science. Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2010;88:4-4. doi: 10.2471/BLT.09.074823
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In measuring the impact of our knowledge mobilization efforts we use a mix of numbers and narratives. Numbers count things…mostly activities or outputs. Impacts are the stories that illustrate the "so what" of those numbers. I entirely agree that without context and narratives, number tell only part of the story. My stories are great. And so are yours. And that's where we have a challenge: how do we compare our stories? It's easy to tell that your numbers are bigger than mine but is your story better than mine? Is mine better than yours? Or maybe its not about compare and contrast but how those stories weave together to tell a larger narrative.


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The goal of the Kéroul organization is to maximize travel without limits for people with limits. Equestrian excursions, lake cruises, camping and deluxe vacations are among a world of choices for wheelchair-bound tourists and those with other physical challenges.
Kéroul's inspectors have visited and evaluated more than 5,000 tourism sites throughout Quebec, categorizing them by location, by the type of venue (lodging, attraction, information centre) and by the extent of their adapted facilities. About 230 establishments certified as "fully accessible" are featured on Kéroul's Accessible Road, a pan-Quebec network. These are the best of the best — venues that are equipped to welcome disabled tourists with open arms.
The Accessible Road maps out a variety of options in Montreal, Quebec City and throughout the countryside, from Outaouais in the west to Gaspé in the east, Saguenay and Abitibi in the north, and south to the Eastern Townships and the U.S. border. You'll find lodging establishments large and small, recreation paths, nature getaways, and arts and sports venues, all with adapted facilities.
About 900,000 Quebecers are coping with some kind of physical challenge, so there is a strong market for Kéroul's resources.
"If you are physically challenged and you follow the Accessible Road, you don't have to think about your limitations anymore," said Monique Bouchard, project director for the Accessible Road. "Our best picks have comfort zones that follow international norms, so there will not be any obstacles for people in wheelchairs and there will be information and resources for those with auditory or visual challenges. You can search our website for specific needs.
"Certification by Kéroul and inclusion on our Accessible Road also means that a hotel or tourist attraction employs people who have some training with the issue as well as the appropriate physical facilities," said Bouchard.
Among new features is Kéroul's Facebook page, where travellers can share their favourite places and chat about destinations that are particularly advantageous or disadvantageous for the disabled.
"Plus, you can download the lists of Accessible Road recommendations to your smartphone from Kéroul's website and social links," said Bouchard.
"You simply select the region that you want to visit and click."
It's safe to assume that many major urban hotels and large countryside resorts are equipped with at least some adapted resources. But certain establishments go beyond the basics.
For example, the four-star Hilton Québec is a new member of Kéroul's Accessible Road and prized for its three fully adapted guest rooms that have wide doorways without thresholds, low-rise closet racks, easy-to-reach lighting controls and bathrooms with roll-in showers, exacting sink heights and grab bars.
"The Hilton has gone that one step farther and also adapted some of its public spaces and restaurants with ramps," said Bouchard. "It also has a great location. If you are in a wheelchair, it is within a block or two of the Quebec Parliament and rue Saint-Jean."
But the Accessible Road is made for adventure and not limited to deluxe elevator buildings. Its 2013 recommended list also features a foray into Gatineau Park, north of Ottawa, where a yurt and other attractions have been completely adapted for travellers with mobility problems.
The Wanakiwin Yurt (the name means "peaceful place") has been equipped with ramps, and nearby are an adapted bathroom and picnic tables that accommodate wheelchairs. The yurt accommodates up to four people and has a refrigerator, a double burner and propane and wood stoves, so people can bring their own food and water and cook in. Water is important: the closest source of drinking water is a half-kilometre from the site, so that trek entails more roughing it than visitors might have planned for. Visitors can drive directly to the yurt campsite in summer, but not in winter.
Also accessible in Gatineau Park are the visitors' centre, the Pink Lake Lookout (to which the path is partially accessible) and paths such as the Sugarbush Trail, as well as the tea room at the Mackenzie King Estate.
Kéroul's work in the travel industry goes beyond Quebec's borders. Its consultants can suggest travel agents who are trained to plan trips for those with special needs, and it also collaborates with Air Canada, Air Transat, Via Rail and other transport companies for information on adapted facilities.IF YOU GO
Kéroul and the Accessible Road: 514-252-3104; keroul.qc.ca or theaccessibleroad.com. Kéroul's annual membership costs $20 and includes hotel discounts and the magazine Baladeur.
Hilton Québec: 800-447-2411, 418-647-2411, hiltonquebec.com, 1100 René-Lévesque Blvd. E., Quebec City. Depending on availability, regular and adapted rooms start at approximately $130, including heated outdoor swimming pool (with stairs) and fitness room.
Gatineau Park Visitor Centre: 866-456-3016, 866-661-3530 (TTY); reservations.gatineaupark.ca; 33 Scott Rd., Old Chelsea. The yurt costs $150 per night for up to four people.
Transportation: People accompanying a traveller with reduced mobility can ride for free on Via Rail (888-842-7245, or TTY, 800-268-9503), on Montreal's public transit (514-280-8211) or on buses that are members of the Quebec Bus Owners Association (418-522-7131, apaq.qc.ca; reservations are recommended).


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Neither team was able to score in the first quarter, as Coe's big opportunity for points resulted in a blocked field goal. The Kohawk offense turned it on in the second quarter, scoring 21-straight points. On the first four plays of the second quarter, senior Brendan Leiran (Waukon, Iowa/Waukon) carried the ball. On On third-and-goal, senior Jared McNutt (Warren, Ill./Warren) threw a seven-yard touchdown pass senior Jacob Workman (Chadwick, Ill./Milledgeville). JuniorWes Anderson's point-after attempt with 12:04 to play in the first half gave Coe a 7-0 lead.
Two drives later, junior Jordan Atwater (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Linn-Mar) intercepted his third career pass, returning it 20-yards to the Luther 24-yard line. After three rushes by Leiran, McNutt found sophomore Colin Ferring (Waukon, Iowa/Waukon) for a six-yard touchdown pass, as Coe took a 14-0 lead with 6:15 to play in the first half.
Coe forced another Norse three-and-out, as Coe took over at its own 44-yard line. On the first play, McNutt found seniorChase Cooling (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Xavier) for a gain of 23-yards. On the ninth play of the drive, Leiran plunged in from a yard out, as Coe went up 21-0 with 1:52 to play in the half. Coe once again forced a three-and-out and started the final drive of the half at its own 29-yard line with 1:22 to play in the half. Coe marched to the Luther 20-yard line, but McNutt's fourth-and-10 pass into the end zone was dropped before being intercepted by Dustin Hines.
On the third drive of the third quarter, the Kohawks scored their fourth touchdown of the game. Starting at their own 18-yard line, the Kohawks went 82-yards in five plays. On the third play of the drive, McNutt found Leiran for a gain of 14-yards. After a six-yard run by Leiran, junior Carvin Thompson (Dallas, Texas/Life Charter) busted the longest run of his career, a 49-yard touchdown score to put Coe up 28-0 with 3:35 to play in the third quarter.
The final points of the game for Kohawks came on the first drive of the fourth quarter. Facing third-and-21, freshmanMark Atwater (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Linn-Mar) rushed for 19-yards. On fourth down, Thompson ran for six yards to gain the first down. On third-and-eight from the Luther 24, Atwater completed a 24-yard pass to sophomore Alex Christenson(Oskaloosa, Iowa/Oskaloosa). On the final drive of the game for the Norse, they drove 68-yards on 12 plays, as Kody Moore found Adam Bohr for a 23-yard touchdown pass with :16 to play.
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Leiran led the rushing attack with a career-high 32 carries for 135 yards. Thompson rushed nine times for 70 yards, while Atwater had four carries for 35 yards. McNutt completed 17-of-26 passes for 233 yards. Atwater was 1-for-3 for 24 yards. McNutt became the 12th player in school history to throw for over 2,000 yards in a season. Leiran went over 3,000 yards rushing in his career, just the fourth player to do so at Coe.
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The Khawarij are known by several names and nicknames. They came to be called the Khawarij ["the Seceders" or "the Rebels"] because of their rebellion [khuruj] against 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be well pleased with him).
They have been called the Hukmiyya, because of their refusal to accept the authority of the two arbitrators [hakamain], Abu Musa al-Ash`ari and `Amr ibn al-`As (may Allah be well pleased with them both), and because of their war cry: "The decision belongs to Allah alone [la hukma illa li'llah]; the two arbitrators have no power to decide!"
They have also been called the Haruriyya, because they set up camp in Harura', which is a place [not far from Kufa].
Yet another name that has been given to them is "the Vendors" [Shurat], because of their assertion: "We have sold our own selves for the sake of Allah's cause [shara`ina anfusana fi'llah]," or in other words: "We have traded them in exchange for Allah's spiritual reward and His good pleasure."
They are sometimes referred to as "the Defectors" [Mariqa], because of their defection [muruq] from the religion [din]. They were actually described by the Prophet himself (Allah bless him and give him peace) as people who would swerve away from the religion, just as the [hunter's] arrow may swerve away from the animal target, and who would not come back to the fold. Such indeed are they, for they have swerved away from the religion and from Islam. They have separated themselves off from the religious community [millah], breaking loose from it and from the loyal congregation [jama'a]. They have gone astray from the level course of right guidance and from the true path [sabil].
They have withdrawn their allegiance from the ruling authority [sultan], and they have unsheathed the sword against the rightful leaders [a`imma], whose blood they consider it permissible to shed, and whose property they consider it lawful to confiscate. They have branded all who oppose them as unbelievers [kaffaru man khalafahum]. They dare to heap curses on the Companions [Ashab] of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and on his Helpers [Ansar]. They wash their hands of them, haughtily dismiss them as guilty of unbelief [kufr] and terrible sins [`aza'im], and consider it right and proper to contradict them.
They do not believe in the torment of the tomb [`adhab al-qabr], nor in the Basin [Hawd], nor in the right of intercession [shafa`a]. They offer no one any prospect of deliverance from the Fire of Hell, and they profess the doctrine that if someone tells a single lie, or commits a sin of any kind, whether it be trivial or serious, and if he then dies without repentance, that person will be counted as an unbeliever [kafir], and will be condemned to remain in the Fire of Hell for all eternity.
They do not regard the congregational prayer [jama`a] as valid unless it is performed behind their own Imam, but they do regard it as valid to postpone the ritual prayer [salat] beyond its prescribed time, to begin the fast [sawm] before the sighting of the new moon [of the month of Ramadan], and to break the fast [fitr] in like manner [before the end of Ramadan has been established by the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal]. They also admit the validity of a marriage contracted without the participation of a marriage guardian [wali]. They accept as lawful [halal] the practice of temporary marriage [mut`a] and transactions of the type in which one dirham [silver coin] is exchanged immediately for two dirhams.
They do not regard it as valid to perform the ritual prayer [salat] while wearing leather slippers/socks [khifaf], nor do they accept the practice of wiping [mash] over these [instead of removing them in order to wash the bare feet].
They do not regard the Sultan as having any right to obedience, nor do they accept the claim of [the tribe of] Quraish to the Caliphate.
The areas in which the Khawarij are to be found in the most considerable numbers are: Mesopotamia, 'Uman, Mawsil, Hadramawt, and the provincial districts inhabited mainly by the Arabs.
The names of the authors who have composed their textbooks for them are: `Abd ibn Zaid, Muhammad ibn Harb, Yahya ibn Kamil, and Sa`id ibn Harun.
The Fifteen Sects of al-Khawarij
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Many more are downloadable from VIERA Connect's Marketplace, with shopping opportunities for actual hardware if you're prepared to set-up an account using a debit or credit card.
That way you can add a Skype camera for full screen calling – not a bad feature for a budget TV – and other accessories, though do note that one of them is a Wi-Fi dongle – out of the box this TV comes with a wired LAN option only.
Still, found for as little as £559 online, the Panasonic TX-L37E5B certainly looks good value. Just 40mm in depth with a bezel around the screen reaching 22mm wide, a slim transparent plastic rim catches light nicely.
Build quality is rather basic, with a desktop stand that feels a little flimsy, though you'd be hard pushed to find a TV at this price that matches the TX-L37E5B's overall construction.
Using Edge LED backlighting and sporting a Full HD resolution, this comparatively rare screen size competes against few others, though we'll also be judging it against the plasma tech Panasonic used in its 37-inchers until very recently.
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Elsewhere in the E5 Series is the 32-inch Panasonic TX-L32E5B, 42-inch Panasonic TX-L42E5B and 47-inch Panasonic TX-L47E5B, all of which have identical specs and features.
Those after Easy 3D should investigate the ET5B Series, which comprises the 32-inch Panasonic TX-L32ET5B, 37-inch Panasonic TX-L37ET5B, 42-inch Panasonic TX-L42ET5B, 47-inch Panasonic TX-L47ET5B and 55-inch Panasonic TX-L55ET5B.
Step-up Active Shutter 3D tellies in Panasonic's arsenal are myriad, though begin in the ET50 Series that covers the 32-inch TX-L32ET50B, 37-inch TX-L37ET50B, 42-inch TX-L42ET50B and 47-inch TX-L47ET50B.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Quarterly earnings reports due Thursday from retailers will provide investors with more insight into how the industry is faring.
Barnes & Noble Inc. BKS, +2.58% is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 53 cents a share, according to a consensus survey by FactSet. On Monday, the company said it received a buyout offer from founder and board chairman Leonard Riggio.
Gap Inc. GPS, +1.64% is forecast to post fourth-quarter earnings of 71 cents a share.
"GPS was our favorite name in 2012 and is among our top picks for 2013 as we see continued momentum in this stock," said Randal Konik, an analyst at Jefferies, in a note published Tuesday. "Namely, there have been a lot of structural changes and new hires which we view positively and the product remains consistently strong at all brands. However we note that our bullish call is predicated on the company's ability to comp in the spring when it laps difficult compares."
Kohl's Corp. KSS, +1.61% is projected to report earnings of $1.64 a share in the fourth quarter. The retailer earlier this month said its January same-store sales rose 13.3%, compared with estimates of 3.1%.
Salesforce.com Inc. CRM, +1.80% is likely to post fourth-quarter earnings of 40 cents a share.
"We believe the most important driver of stock performance for calendar year 2013 will be top-line growth revisions along with building cash flows, and we believe this can more than offset a potential calendar year 2013 centered on investing for growth as opposed to notable margin expansion. We believe salesforce.com represents one of the most tangible ways to play cloud computing while non-Sales Cloud and platform opportunities could represent a sustained catalyst for top-line upside over time," said Terry Tillman, an analyst at Raymond James, in a report.
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Shares of Groupon Inc. GRPN, +1.61% tanked over 22% late Wednesday after it said its fourth-quarter loss widened to $81.1 million from $65.4 million a year ago.
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"Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera to film 'American Tragedy'
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"Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera will topline and exec produce the drama "American Tragic," with Ryan Piers Williams helming from his own screenplay.
Latino mini-studio Maya Entertainment will produce and distribute the pic, with Heather Rae ("Frozen River") serving as producer. Sergio Aguero ("Y tu mama tambien") will exec produce alongside Ferrera.
Drama marks Ferrera's second collaboration with Maya, which also distributed Ferrera starrer "How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer."
"We hope that this is validation of the job we did on 'Garcia Girls,' " said Jeff Valdez, who co-chairs Maya Entertainment along with founder Moctesuma Esparza.
"American Tragic" centers on a young war vet, played by newcomer Ryan O'Nan, who sets off across the country with a buddy to find redemption. Ferrera will play his wife and Melissa Leo ("Frozen River") his mother.
Production on "American Tragic" starts in February in New Mexico for a projected fall 2009 release.


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Renaissance Faire brings past to life in Norwich
Norwich - Young Luciano is unlikely to forget the day he was knighted by King Henry VIII.
The little boy was strolling down a gravel path at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire on Sunday afternoon when the king - an actor dressed in an appropriately royal costume - addressed him in a booming voice.
When Luciano told the king, softly, about his attempts at archery, the actor declared that the English people were "in need of great warriors such as yourself."
"I know you hail from Italy," acknowledged the king, but he still pulled out a prop sword and asked the excited Luciano to kneel.
This kind of interaction isn't out of place at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire, which is being held this year at Dodd Stadium every weekend from Sept. 21 to Oct. 20. Actors dressed in period attire are often indistinguishable from costumed guests as they roam the gravel paths, sometimes stopping visitors to greet them as "my lady" or "m'lord."
This year's festival is loosely based on the story of Henry VIII as he tries to find a suitable husband for his daughter, Princess Mary. Several people in period dress speak with a French accent, a reference to the French court's interest in Princess Mary.
Scenes one, two and three of the Shakespeare play are shown at 11:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m. and 4 p.m. on small stages set up in different parts of the fairgrounds, and characters from the play interact with guests throughout the day.
But the festival isn't just about the king and his daughter. Although visitors are immediately greeted by actresses singing in both French and English, a very different performance is just a short walk from the front gate.
There, traveling performer Melissa Arleth hosts her Cirque du Sewer.
In a poufy red-and-black costume, Arleth elicited ooohs and aaahs from the crowd as she exhibited her rat circus. Rats with names like Sepsis, Salmonella and E. Coli jumped through flaming hoops and completed obstacle courses under her guidance.
Arleth, who said she learned how smart rats were in a psychology laboratory class in college, attracted large crowds with her performance. Several families stood to watch after the benches filled up.
Vendors selling everything from jewelry, period dress and wooden swords lined the gravel paths. Other booths offered services, such as tarot readings, henna tattoos and hair braiding.
The smells that wafted over the fair only contributed to the atmosphere: guests could recognize the scents of leather, herbs, turkey legs and horses.
"I love the leather. And I love the metal," said Mary Vona of Mystic, while her 5-year-old daughter looked at a stand of roses and her 12-year-old daughter browsed some jewelry. "This is like a piece of history."
Vona said she had always wanted to attend a renaissance fair and was excited to see one come so close to her home. She said she's now considering learning more about leather crafts, and mentioned that her kids are now "over the top about archery." For $17 for adults and $10 for kids 7-15, anyone can join in on the historical fun, including other attractions such as a jousting tournament. The fair is free for children 6 and under.
Visitors should be careful, though, to keep an eye out for a small wooden stop sign on the gravel path. Otherwise they risk getting a ticket from the sheriff for "failure to stop" and possibly even "excessive jubilation."
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For those of you interested in any updates on this event, I will endeavor to post regularly throughout the duration.
We now have all the riders here at East End in Grand Cayman for The Sweet Spot Fantasy Camp 2012. We felt very privileged to be chosen to host his event and we believe that we have a world class playground to share with everyone - something which became apparent on the first day!
Damien LeRoy, John Modica and up & coming rider Anabel van Westerop arrived with a load of Cabrinha gear, including a couple of surf boards, a range of new kites, (including a pair of 18m Light Wind Crossbows incase we got skunked on wind) and a selection of twin tips. We also have 4 very good-looking Cabrinha SUP's that we're looking forward to trying out.
With some of the guests arriving early before the front and the official start date, the 18's got a chance to shine, and we were impressed - being light for their condor-like size, they were perfect in the pre-front lull and it didn't take much of a rise in wind speed before the guys started to look a little overpowered on their short twin-tips!
Today, the front came in nice and early and the Fantasy Camp riders got to experience their first taste of kiteboarding at The Sweet Spot in Cayman. Think large flat water sections, a perfect trick pond, 20+ mph, huge downwinders inside the reef and the clearest warm water imaginable. With no crowds (and by that, you should imagine 2 local riders, besides the pros and camp riders) everyone had a blast! The swell is starting to build outside the reef, so we are looking forward to some clean waves forming in a day or so, with some nice rollers within the reef for those interested in learning to ride waves.
The official opening of the camp started tonight with the pool-front warm up party. Plenty of local Caybrew beer, rum punch and lots of laughter. It is already clear that we are all going to have a blast and with the wind looking to pick up a notch tomorrow, good times are certainly going to be had by all.
With the weather and water being so beautiful and warm, everyone is riding in board shorts during their day-long sessions. We start off tomorrow morning with a free-ride session from the Sweet Spot, before the 1 on 1 coaching sessions begin.
I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings - there is such a great vibe. Some snapshots will follow when I can steal back my card reader!
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Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. 1 John 5:21
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 1 Cor. 10:14
Dear heavenly Father, in Rome, I've seen numberless remains of various gods that filled the temples and lifestyle of that great ancient city. In London, I visited the biggest Hindu temple in the city and wandered from station to station as worshipers offered prayers and gifts to deities that looked quite odd to me. In Israel, I saw decaying ruins of various idols which competed for the worship of the people of God. Idolatry is everywhere because there's no such thing as a non-worshiper.
Yet for me to obey these commands, to flee and keep myself from idols, requires much more than simply staying away from ancient sites, pagan temples, and man-made idols. Father, I've never been more aware of the invisible pantheon of idols that constantly reach and angle for my heart's affection, trust and preoccupation. How I wish that as soon as you placed me in Christ my struggle with idolatry would've "left the house"; but that's simply not the case, or these Scriptures would be entirely irrelevant.
Sometimes the approval or rejection of people has more sway over my heart than what you think of me. Sometimes my "need" to be right in a conflict influences me more than my being righteous in Christ. Sometimes my desire to control of people and circumstances claims much more of my energy than seeking your face, savoring your grace, and serving your Son. Sometimes a commitment to a pain-free heart preoccupies me more than a commitment to your ever-advancing kingdom. These are just a few of the things which bear the marks of idolatry in my heart.
Have mercy on me, Father, and free my foolish heart from giving anything or anyone the attention, allegiance, affection, and adoration you alone deserve. The fact that I'm "beloved, one of your "dear children"—forgiven, secure, righteous, and beloved in Christ—should be all the motivation I need to keep myself from any form of idolatry. May the gospel of your grace relentlessly expose and dethrone all "empty nothings" from my heart. May the beauty and bounty of Jesus so fill my heart there's little room leftover for anything else. So very Amen I pray, in Jesus' most worthy and loving name.


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Why was Parrish blue the "in" color of the 1910s? What was with those 1950s pink bathrooms? Remember the 1970s' "Harvest Gold" kitchen appliances?
A new book, "Pantone: The 20th Century in Color" (Chronicle Books), looks at how color and cultural history affect each other, and find their way into our homes.
Authors Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker are consultants for Pantone, the New Jersey-based company that developed a standardized color system used by designers, manufacturers, printers and publishers. They use a curatorial approach in discussing each decade's most prevalent colors and why they might have become popular.
It's an unusual lens on the last century: What was happening in society literally colored our lives, through upholstery, wall paint, rugs, and other textiles and accessories.
The authors begin with the 1900s and the Edwardian era, what they call "the last good time of the upper classes." Coronations in several European countries were celebrated by craftsmen like Cartier, Faberge, Lalique and Tiffany with beautiful objects, whose colors — violet, emerald and gold — were embraced by the public.
The Arts & Crafts movement was the counterpoint to all that, with simpler patterns and more restrained yet complex colors: deep Brittany blue, antique white, leather and loden.
Artist Maxfield Parrish, known for fanciful magazine, book and advertising illustrations, popularized an intense cobalt hue. And when Les Ballets Russes debuted to rave reviews, it inspired a craze for Eastern pattern and color — deep turquoise, navy, claret and amber.
Picasso and the Cubists used charcoal, chocolate and pops of vermillion. But when fashion designer and Orientalist Paul Poiret started dressing women in shell pink and soft gray kimonos, that airier palette, anchored with black and metallics, became the hallmark of Art Nouveau decor.
After the turmoil of World War I, strong, comforting and familiar colors like cashew, cream, true blue and lichen were favorites for both the exterior and interior of homes.
"The vibrancy of the colors of 1920s fabrics surprised me — I was amazed at the intensity," Eiseman said in an interview. During that decade of exuberance and experimentation, Art Deco featured black and white, the seductive Jazz Age berry and grape hues, and the gold, henna and Nile blue that came in vogue after the discovery of King Tut's tomb ignited a craze for Egypt.
During the Depression, films offered escapist glamour; French designers such as Chanel and Lanvin dressed the stars in luxurious fabrics, furs and jewels, so colors like pearl, ebony and copper were the rage.
But there was also the Parks and Recreation movement, spearheaded by President Roosevelt. Artists created posters, sculpture and other works to help promote new parks and public buildings. It's Eiseman's favorite decade.
"Ultimately the careers of many impoverished artists, Rothko and Pollock among them, were literally nourished during that period," she said.
The palette? Naturalistic tones like olive, amber and azure.
And then came plastic. With the invention of synthetic resins, wonderfully vivid shades of yellow, reddish orange, emerald and purple were used in all sorts of household goods from radios to utensils.
The notion that color affects our moods and energy took off in the 1940s. Pittsburgh Paints put out "color dynamic" brochures and ads espousing the uplifting effects of hues like apricot, meadow, vanilla and smoky rose.
When the war ended, people were ready to party, and filled their lives with the upbeat colors of Frisbees and Hawaiian shirts: bright blue, lava and yellow.
These hues drifted into the early 1950s — think Fiesta ware, Revlon red lipstick, a turquoise Studebaker. The era brings to mind youthful optimism, and color reflected that. Mamie Eisenhower's favorite hue was pink; she filled rooms in the White House with the color, and soon homes across America followed suit.
But cute wasn't the only dynamic in play. The sophisticated, organic hues of Eames' midcentury design — mustard, eggplant, melon — also found an audience.
In the 1960s, psychedelic fuchsia, lime and taxi yellow, as well as pepper green, saffron and soft peach, reflected both pop culture and the influence of The Beatles' India trip.
"If the '60s were a party, the '70s were a therapy session," write Eiseman and Recker. Earthy, contemplative colors reflected a new interest in ecology and nature. That explains the Avocado Green stove and Harvest Gold fridge.
The 1970s was a style smorgasbord, with disco, French country, and California surf culture contributing color stories of their own, from neon to lavender and periwinkle to taupe and sand.
Prep style and Miami Vice made pink, green, khaki and aqua hot in the '80s. Yves Saint Laurent's Moroccan-themed collection used saffron and violet. But the decade also flirted with Japanese style, and its palette of gray, carmine and chartreuse. Artist Keith Haring's spirited graffiti art, in his three favorite colors — black, white and red — became a trend.
The '90s, to Eiseman and Recker, evoke grunge — muddy graphite, hazy purple, faded denim — as well as spa culture, blingy metallics a la Versace and Gucci, and Latin American colors.


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Surprises tomorrow on Pirate Master
The pirates are restless. Louie is in a fury, his mates been cut adrift and the others are tired of Joe Don having a full belly, a comfy bed and his pillow stuffed with gold.Its ON, game ON
Look for some action in the new episode and a definite surprise. Someone is going to be cut adrift and it may not be in the way you think! Look for my sketch after the show has aired
So Cinera? Was the treasure found underwater?
Quote from: puddin on June 14, 2007, 07:26:14 PMSo Cinera? Was the treasure found underwater? It was found above ground under a waterfall. Therefore, the answers for the Game will be both Underwater and Above Ground.
LOL at AZ's phony English accent
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Scripture: Exodus 24:9 NIV Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel went up
10 and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of sapphire, clear as the sky itself.
11 But God did not raise his hand against these leaders of the Israelites; they saw God, and they ate and drank.
Observation: What an amazing verse, perhaps one of the most amazing, to me, in the entire Old Testament. I sincerely doubt that their eating and drinking was something they brought with them. Surely the One who provided manna and water for the millions below could provide for the seventy now with Moses on the mountain. (Even if the only had what they brought with them, it would have been what God provided. That is all Israel had to eat and drink! There was no other food.) But this special meal was provided by God. And what made it special was that they were eating in His Presence. How greatly God desires fellowship!
Application: I do not want to lag behind when God calls me to the mountain for fellowship with Him! For me it is usually searching the scriptures on my laptop computer. I do not want to spend the time grudgingly. I do not want to complain about the climb. If the result is meeting with God, let no mountain path be too rough or too steep!
Prayer: Lord, it is a great privilege and honor to fellowship with you in the Bible. Amen
Pastor Leon
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The Gatekeepers: Looking Back on Israel's Failed 'War on Terror'
Now playing at the Albany Twin and Shattuck theaters
In Dror Moreh's Oscar-nominated documentary, The Gatekeepers, six former heads of Israel's spy agency speak candidly — and reflect critically — about their clandestine work. To begin to appreciate the magnitude of Moreh's accomplishment, try to imagine a US filmmaker getting all nine of the past CIA directors (from William Casey in 1980 to Leon Panetta) to face a camera and unburden their souls.
Hard to imagine such a thing ever happening, right?
Still, the overlaps between the Shin Bet's history and the CIA's legacy are uncanny as they keep echoing throughout The Gatekeepers. Time and again, each Gatekeeper in turn, seems surprised when an order to assassinate a well-known Palestinian target winds up triggering yet more violence.
The intelligence chiefs refer to Israel's struggle with the Palestinians as a "war on terror." One remembers the excitement that followed the first Palestinian terrorist act directed against Israel. Thanks to a single explosion, one former spy recalls with relish, "We no longer had to focus on the issue of the Palestinian State. Now we had work!"
Soon, they had more work than expected when Israel's stability was threatened by the eruption of domestic terrorism — spawned by a radical Jewish Underground that grew out of the settlers' movement — that eventually lead to the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and doomed growing hope for a peaceful resolution to the conflict over the Occupation.
Some missteps were simply amateurish and embarrassing. In one case, in an attempt to carry out a census of the Palestinians, Israeli Defense Force (IDF) troops were required to learn some basic Arabic. Soldiers were instructed to knock on doors and explain: "We are here to count you." But, the language training failed to teach the proper pronunciation of the "h" sound in Arabic. As a result, the soldiers went out knocking on Palestinian doors and announcing: "We are here to castrate you."
Looking back, the former spy chiefs now concur, the shift to "counterterrorism" basically unleashed a chain of increasing barbarities that only escalated the conflict and made the peace process impossible. Every time the Shit Bet singled out a "prime terrorist" for "targeted assassination," the murder triggered even larger and angrier protests and acts of retaliation.
Still, even while admitting their failure to guide history towards a peaceful resolution, many of these retired spies could not suppress self-satisfied grins as they recounted the clever plots they hatched to murder Palestinian leaders. This creepy glee was particularly evident in descriptions of the death of Yahya Ayyash, a Palestinian terror-master known as "The Engineer." Ayyash was dispatched when he picked up an explosives-laden cell phone to speak with his father -- and the Shin Bet blew his head off.
But if Ayyash's murder was a publicity coup, another Shin Bet killing turned out to be a public relations disaster. After a small group of Palestinians took a bus hostage in 1984, Shin Bet director Avraham Shalom secretly gave the orders to execute two of the hijackers after they had surrendered. The murders might have gone unnoticed, but a photographer managed to capture a shot of one of the hijackers as he was being hustled away — alive — in the custody two Shin Bet agents.
(This scene is recreated in a spectacular sequence, thanks to a special effects team that somehow managed to fuse a series of black and white photos of the "Bus 300" incident into what appears to be a continuous 3D reality that morphs from one photo to the next, sweeping viewers through computerized time-and-space.)
Israel's intelligence leaders generally conclude that, for all their work, the Israel-Palestine situation is no better off today than it was when they first sat down behind the director's chair. And, they admit, their efforts often made the situation worse. Almost unanimously, they now agree that the root of the problem is Israel's illegal, unjust and inhumane treatment of the Palestinian people.
As "good soldiers," they kept quiet during their days behind the director's desk but now, their collective judgment demands to be heard — not only in Tel Aviv but in Washington, as well.
At one point, a Shin Bet chief recalls a US official criticizing Israel after an IDF attack killed several Palestinian civilians. The Israeli brusquely dismissed the criticism. After all, he noted, the US "killed 70 innocent civilians at a wedding party in Afghanistan!"
The voices of Washington's "gatekeepers" have yet to be heard. Most likely (if they share a common humanity), their retrospectives would jibe with those of their Shin Bet colleagues, leading them to the same familiar lesson: When violence grows from a sense of injustice, introducing more violence to the equation never leads to a solution.


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Impact of America's "Mormon Moment"
December 14, 2012Eight-in-ten Americans say they learned little or nothing about the Mormon religion during the 2012 presidential campaign, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. At the same time, poll findings suggest some warming of attitudes toward Mormonism, especially among religious groups that voted heavily for Mitt Romney.
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Amityville community celebrates Martin Luther King's Birthday
Martin Luther King Jr. was honored with a rousing celebration on Mon., Jan. 17, at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Copiague. At this gala affair, which ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the word was preached, songs were sung and everyone in attendance enjoyed a delicious meal.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass – On Wednesday, MIT's men's tennis picked up an impressive 7-2 victory over the Falcons of Bentley University on the duPont Tennis Courts. The non-conference win puts MIT at 2-0 for the season, while Bentley slides to 2-2.
In doubles action, MIT's six freshmen showed composure and confidence, sweeping all three matches. Matthew Skalak and Tymor Hamamsay picked up a comfortable 8-4 win in #1 doubles while Samuel Harmantz and Andrew Cooper won by the same score in the #3 position. Bentley's Jigar Gada and Victor Suski put up a fight in the #2 match, but Engineers Brian Oldfield and Larry Pang pulled out the win, 9-7.
In singles action, Harmantz and Cooper won easily to secure the overall win for MIT. In the #1 position, Falcon Lorenzo Cava Guerra redeemed his doubles loss with a 6-1, 6-0 rout of MIT's Kevin Pang. Bentley's other win came in the #5 position as Lucas Wever found success against Skalak 7-6, 6-2. MIT's L. Pang and Oldfield held strong to pick up the Engineers final points of the match.
Bentley moves on to host Northeast Ten rival Le Moyne in its next match this Saturday, October 10, at 10 a.m. The Engineers have finished their short fall schedule and resume competition on February 24 when they host Emerson College.
1. Matthew Skalak/Tymor Hamamsy (MIT) def. Lorenzo Cava Guerra/Alec Spycher (B) 8-4
2. Brian Oldfield/Larry Pang (MIT) def. Jigar Guda/Victor Suski (B) 9-7
3. Samuel Harmatz/Andrew Cooper (MIT) def. Lucas Wever/Rodrigo Ribiero (B) 8-4
1. Lorenzo Cava Guerra (B) def. Kevin Pang (MIT) 6-1, 6-0
2. Larry Pang (MIT) def. Jigar Gada (B) 7-5, 7-6
3. Samuel Harmatz (MIT) def. Alec Spycher (B) 6-2, 6-2
4. Brian Oldfield (MIT) def. Victor Suski (B) 6-4, 6-3
5. Lucas Wever (B) def. Matthew Skalak (MIT) 7-6, 6-2
6. Andrew Cooper (MIT) def. Matthew Chase (B) 6-2, 6-1
MIT 7, Bentley 2


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There's a Boat for Every Personality ... and Every Pocketbook.
Boating Fits Your Budget.
Apart from the whole floating-on-water thing, cars and boats have many similarities, including how they can be financed.
In fact, most new boats cost less than your average car. In this section, we supply you with the tools to help you set a budget, information on how and where to finance, and tips on determining the right insurance policy for your boat. We'll also introduce you to some of our friends who share some thoughts on boating and budgeting (boating is the ultimate social activity, after all).
What's Inside This Chapter:
- Loan Calculator
- Financing
- Insuring
- Useful Tips
Testimonials: Boating
is a worthy investment.
Perhaps you've been thinking (or been told) that a boat "isn't in the budget." Truth is, boating is an activity like playing a round of golf, bringing the whole family to a baseball game, or taking your significant other out for dinner and a movie.
Consider the cost of just one trip to travel and stay at a theme park or resort (we did some research, it's not cheap). You could pay all that money to be cooped up in a car or plane, wait in countless lines and eat mass-prepared meals (once!), OR you could own a boat that you could take out as many times as you want. Boating is a never-ending vacation. And best of all, you won't have cartoon characters coming up to you asking for hugs.
There's also a big myth about the "hidden cost" of boating. Let's get something clear: It's so not true. Just like any vehicle, there is upkeep, maintenance and other typical annual expenditures. No mermaid is going to pick your pocket while you're enjoying a sunset cruise on the lake.
"If you just change your lifestyle a little bit, you can have a whole other world open to you."
"It gives back more than you could ever put into it."
"It's worth the time and effort ... it's changed our lives."
Loan Calculator
Simple math:
U/H20=FUn(you over the water = good times)
Three words: Boating is affordable.
If you know the price of a particular boat and how much you can spend per month on one, you can use our online loan calculator to help you make your dream of owning a boat a reality. It's simple to use, and you'll be surprised by how easy it will be to plan for.
We'll even help you calculate additional costs, such as fuel, maintenance and insurance. We'll also help you determine typical loan rates and terms.
No need to thank us. The joy that will be on your face is thanks enough. If you want to ask us out for a day on the water, however, that would be fine with us, too..
For some, the idea of financing is as fun as running out of gas in the middle of the lake during a downpour in the middle of night. But if you're prepared and know the conditions, it can be smooth sailing.
Lenders, such as banks, credit unions and even dealers, have learned that boat buyers like you are excellent loan clients. Why wouldn't they be? Have you ever heard anyone exclaim, "I don't trust that boater!"? We haven't.
Deciding what kind of boat to buy is only one part of your buying process. Determining your budget, finding the type of loan you need, comparing rates and negotiating terms are equally important steps.
There is a ton of financing information and more in our buying and financing section.
Boat insurance is an important way to protect your investment. Consult your agent, talk to your local dealer, or even ask a fellow boater for a little advice about policies and coverage.
Useful Tips
- Consider adding a separate policy to insure your boat rather than tacking it on to your home or vehicle policy—they may not address marine risks.
- When choosing a policy, find one that covers "separate but equal amount of funds for salvage work." This will compensate you not only for your boat, but also for its removal from the water in the case of an accident.
- Decide if you want an "agreed value" or "actual value" policy. The agreed-value policy covers your boat at whatever price you and the lender establish. Depreciation is not a factor. It usually costs more money than an actual value policy, which covers your boat only to its actual cash value.
You keep lifejackets in the boat to keep your passengers safe. Make sure you select the right financing plan and insurance policy to keep you protected as well.


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There is an interesting feature on the minor league basbeall websight (MiLB.com) featuring a trio of former baseball players at Pomona-Pitzer – James Kang, Drew Hedman and James Brunswick.
Hedman graduated in 2009 and Kang and Brunsiwck followed in 2010. They played together on some great teams. Both Hedman and Kang are now playing in the Boston Red Sox organization in the low level minors.
The two decided to get away from baseball this summer so they took a trip to China where they got back in touch with Brunswick who is working there now as an English teacher.
It's worth the read. It's titled From Green Monster to Great Wall.


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OJS 2.3.8 Recommended Patches
The following patches are recommended for OJS 2.3.8.
Please subscribe to the RSS feed for this page to stay informed about important bug fixes for this release.
Applying Patches
Patches can be applied to the codebase using the GNU Patch Tool (available on most *NIX platforms, and as a free download for Windows-based systems).
Each entry below links to the Bugzilla record for the bug in question. Patches are linked from there. Patches against OJS should be applied with the -p1 option from within the OJS installation directory; patches against the PKP library should be applied with the -p1 option from within the lib/pkp subdirectory.
Note that security-related and other critical patches will be clearly identified as such; otherwise, patches should not be considered critical.
- Bug #7957: login source parameter needs escaping
- Bug #7960: Untranslated locale key submission.proofread.instructions
- Bug #7962: Web feed plugin references announcement feed plugin
- Bug #7988: Editor notify email to institutional subscribers broken
- Bug #8139: Uploading a Proof attachment results in proof being marked complete


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Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Peace Corps has joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), pledging to support and expand food security-related activities that will combat hunger in Peace Corps countries worldwide, a news release of FAO said Thursday.
Today, Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams, FAO Deputy Director-General for Operations Manoj Juneja (representing Director-General Jacques Diouf), WFP Deputy Executive Director of External Relations and Chief Operating Officer Amir Abdulla (representing Executive Director Josette Sheeran) and Ertharin Cousin, US Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, signed a joint letter of agreement at the 37th Committee on World Food Security at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
"In response to increased food security challenges throughout the world, the Peace Corps is committed to doing its part to help address this critical issue at the grassroots level," said Williams, adding "through the important partnerships with FAO and WFP, Peace Corps volunteers will have access to more tools and technical expertise to help improve food security in the communities they serve."
"FAO and the Peace Corps have a long history of working together in rural communities throughout the world," Diouf said, noting: "our collaboration has expanded gradually over the years and this agreement signals a renewed, enhanced commitment to harnessing the respective strengths and expertise of our three organizations to tackle the root causes of hunger and ensure sustainable food security and economic development.
"Today's ceremony highlights the shared commitment of all three of our organizations to give vulnerable individuals in the many nations where we all work a hand up, not just a hand out, to improve their own ability to produce and access food for their families and communities," said WFP Executive Director, Josette Sheeran.
Peace Corps volunteers have worked with FAO and WFP in nearly 40 countries, sharing techniques and practices identified to promote food security through broad-based citizen participation, education and capacity building.
In Swaziland, WFP provided Peace Corps volunteers training on sustainable gardening and organic farming techniques.
Additionally, Peace Corps volunteers and WFP have worked together to provide nutrition and hygiene education to children.
In Liberia, four Peace Corps Response volunteers have been assigned to WFP to provide information to community leaders on proper food storage, handling, and cooking at local schools, while in Namibia, recently returned Peace Corps volunteer John Stoecker of Rolla, Mo., and 20 local community volunteers worked on a community garden to grow vegetables for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Stoecker and FAO also coordinated with other local partners to organize a community gardening workshop.
"The launch of the renewed and expanded partnerships between the Peace Corps, FAO and WFP provides continued collaboration in the area of food security," said Cousin, the US Ambassador to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies, who added that, "the US Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome is committed to supporting these partnerships by serving as the link between the Rome-based UN agencies and the United States Government."
Since 1961, Peace Corps volunteers have addressed the adverse impact of food shortages in the countries they have served.
Projects have ranged from fish farming and the introduction of small scale irrigation systems to improved food processing and marketing of food.
Volunteers have also helped address food availability and nutrition through a variety of projects, including building school gardens, developing agricultural microenterprises and educating others about good nutrition.
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer programme run by the US government, as well as a government agency of the same name.
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A couple of weeks ago, I went to the snow for the first time since I was a kid and I got hooked. We went two weekends in a row, and because we couldn't stop thinking about it, we are planning to go again before the season ends. I am officially a snow addict. So an alpine lodge setting for dinner at Essen seemed perfect for our snow-addled brains (there was a ski on the wall which I got stupidly excited about!).
Essen provides loads of bier and hearty food in a homely setting which was the perfect start to our non-skiing weekend. I'm not usually a bier drinker but the Mango Weizen bier provided enough sweetness for me to down the whole thing. Sir D went for the the more traditional Rodeberger Pilsner Saxony bier, available on tap at Essen. Also featured at Essen is the Schnitzilla challenge – a whopping 3.5kg mountain of schnitzel, sauerkraut and potato roesti to be finished by one person in one sitting!
We're not game enough to face the Schnitzilla so we take the easy way out with a few entrees. The crumbed button mushrooms are deliciously crunchy on the outside but with meaty, juicy innards. The saffron aioli is a sunny yellow blob on the side, and is a nice creamy accompaniment to the mushrooms.
I'm intrigued by the Knobli Brot – a Swiss garlic bread with Gruyère and paprika. I was imagining a piece of garlic bread oozing with melty gruyere on top, but instead its just a bit of grated Gruyère that garnishes the bread. It is garlicky though, and the smokiness of the paprika is a unique twist on your standard garlic bread.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - public schools Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in public schools Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Italy View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message ozmanJoined: 12 Jun 2004Posts: 133Location: HONG KONG Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:22 am Post subject: public schools does anyone have info on getting job directly at public schools. have eu passport and qts. have only basic Italian language skills. Back to top Teacher in RomeJoined: 09 Jul 2003Posts: 1286 Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:05 am Post subject: Do you mean as a regular, full-time teacher at one school? Appointments (at least for the secondary-school sector) are made at a provincial level, rather than at each school. You'd have to be on the "graduatoria" - list of recognised teachers held at the provincial offices. Teachers with seniority get first pick of the schools. If you want a lettore-type job (language assistant to the regular teacher) then you'll need to get to know the school, the teachers etc, and make an application directly to that school. I've never formally applied to any of the schools I've worked in as I managed to get to know teachers in other ways (i.e. doing Cambridge testing and preparation classes for them via another organisation). At elementary school level, there don't seem to be mother-tongue teachers as either regulars of language assistants as far as I know. Neither is there an equivalent NET scheme in place. You don't need to have fluent Italian skills, though they certainly help. Back to top dackinatorJoined: 17 Sep 2010Posts: 105 Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:31 pm Post subject: In theory the PON (european fund for southern italy) means there are large funds for schools to hire english teachers with. When I was in Italy I heard a lot of teachers tell me about this mythical fund. But in reality its a maze of bureaucracy and I never found one person who had worked in a public school. Perhaps if you had the right connections... but there is a huge number of native Italian teachers looking for schools, and I'm sure they would get priority over any foreigner. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Italy All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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uTorrent was very slow for me until recently I applied a few tweaks. Here's what I did.
Note: Some of the settings mentioned below are optimized for 256k connection. If you want to calculate the optimal settings for your connection, check at the end of this tutorial. But I suggest you to read the entire tutorial for guidance on other settings.
First go to Options>Preferences>Network
1. Under 'Port used for incomming connections', enter any port number. It is best to use a port number above 10000. I use 45682.
2. Randomize port each time utorrent starts: UNCHECKED. I leave this unchecked because I have a router. If you do not have a router or a firewall, and want extra security,check this option.
3. Enable UPnP port mapping (Windows Xp or later only): UNCHECKED. I leave this unchecked because I have experienced it slowing down speeds. It is not needed if you manually port forward.
4. Add utorrent to Windows Firewall exceptions (Windows XP SP2 or later only): UNCHECKED (do this only if you have windows firewall disabled)
5. Global Maximum upload rate (kb/s): [0: unlimited]: 22 (for 256k connection)
6. Protocol Encryption: ENABLED. I would recommend everyone to enable this. This can help increase speeds with many ISPs.
7. Allow incoming Legacy Connections: CHECKED
Network Settings
1. Global Maximum Number of Connections: 130 (for 256k connection)This number should not be set too low or the number of connections made to your torrents will be limited. Setting it too high may cause too much bandwidth to be used and can cause slowdowns.
2. Maximum Number of connected peers per torrent: 70 (for 256k connection)If you see that the peers connected to a specific torrent are exactly this number, or very close, increase this number to improve speeds.
3. Number of upload slots per torrent: 3 (for 256k connection)This depends on how much you want to upload to other users. Do not set too low or it may affect download speeds.
4. Use additional upload slots if upload speed <90%: CHECKED
5. Maximum number of active torrents: 2 (for 256k connection)
6. Maximum number of active downloads: 1 (for 256k connection)
7. Enable DHT Network: CHECKEDThis is recommended to be checked to improve speeds. More people will be available for sharing if this is checked.
8. Enable DHT for new torrents: CHECKED
9. Enable Peer Exchange: CHECKED
10. Enable scrapping: CHECKED
11. Pre-allocate all files: CHECKED
12. Append .!ut to incomplete files: UNCHECKED
Torrent Settings
net.max_halfopen: 50
If you use Windows XP SP2, patch tcpip.sys with LvlLord's Event ID 4226 Patcher to get better performance.
DO NOT CHANGE THIS OPTION unless you have Windows XP SP2 and have patched tcpip.sys.
You can also patch tcpip.sys with xp-Antispy
If you have a firewall
* Open up the options/preferences/settings for the firewall – usually your firewall will have an icon to click in the taskbar
* Look for the keywords "allow list" or "programs"
* Add the application you want to give access to the internet
* Make sure to save your settings when you are done
If you have a router
1. Go to start>run>type cmd, press enter>type ipconfig, press enter
2. Remember both your ip address and your default gateway
3. Type in your default gateway into your default browser, a password prompt may come up. The default username and password are admin for my router
4. Under 'Applications' fill out one line for each p2p client you use
5. You need to use your ip address, the correct port range and set either tcp or udp
6. You can find and change the ports in the actual p2p client's settings, just make sure they are the same in the router
7. Most p2p apps need both tcp and udp checked, if you are not sure check your p2p client's FAQ
8. Save your settings
:!: Check PortForward.com to forward ports for uTorrent.
Some of the settings I mentioned above are relative to my bandwidth.
How to calculate optimal settings for your connection
In order to apply the following tips you need to know your maximum upload and download speeds. You can test your bandwidth over here.
Maximum upload speed
If you use your Maximum upload speed, there won't be not enough space left for the files you are downloading. So you have to cap your upload speed.
This is how I calculate my optimal upload speed…
upload speed * 80%
Maximum download speed
Setting your maximum download speed to unlimited will hurt your connection. So use this to calculate your optimal setting.
download speed * 90%
Maximum connected peers per torrent
upload speed * 1.3
Maximum upload slots
1 + (upload speed / 6)
Disable Windows Firewall
Windows Firewall hates P2P and so disable it and get yourself a decent firewall like Zone Alarm.
And last optimize your Internet connection with TCP Optimizer.
Know any other tricks to increase uTorrent's download speed? Please share them here.


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text: Awstats is updating the wrong website. This is what happened. I have two websites name mydomain.com and example.com. mydomain.com has an ID = 1 (i.e. web1) and example.com has an ID = 2 (web2) under ISPConfig 3 Admin panel. But it so happen that I deleted both sites and they have now the following info: mydomain.com = web2 example.com = web3 But the physical location of both sites did not change. mydomain.com = /var/www/clients/client1/web1/ example.com = /var/www/clients/client1/web2/ When I noticed this, I manually changed it to using fstab: mydomain.com = /var/www/clients/client1/web2/ example.com = /var/www/clients/client1/web3/ But the awstats of mydomain.com is still the awstats of example.com. So, my question is where can I fix this? What configuration I need to touch? edited: When I noticed this, I manually changed it: >> When I noticed this, I manually changed it to using fstab: So, do I need to restart my server?


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Record Bets Against Junk-Bond ETF
Speculators appear to be upping their bets that the end is nigh for a long-running rally in "junk" bonds.
That's evident in the way some investors are positioned with exchange-traded funds dedicated to the class of company debt rated below investment grade.
Short interest–a measure of bets that pay off when a security declines–are at an all-time high in the largest U.S. ETF dedicated to junk bonds, according to data on the fund run by BlackRock Inc. (BLK) going back to the ETF's launch in 2007.
Matt Tucker, head of BlackRock's iShares fixed-income strategy, said he doesn't think the bearish bets are impacting the price of the "HYG" fund at present, but that it is "a sign there are some investors who think we may be near the top of the high-yield market."
On Friday, the price of HYG shares fell 0.42% to $93.51. That followed news late Thursday that investors yanked $345 million out of high-yield funds in the week ended Wednesday, according to fund tracker Lipper, of which $241 million was from high-yield ETFs. That was the first outflow since mid-November, and it has generally been a strong year for the sector.


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Philip Morris Int'l 1Q profit falls nearly 12 pct
RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) — Philip Morris International's first-quarter profit dropped nearly 12 percent as cigarette sales fell in the overseas markets that it serves and it was hurt by foreign exchange rates for the U.S. dollar.
While adjusted earnings topped Wall Street expectations, shares fell almost 3 percent in early trading.
The seller of Marlboro and other cigarette brands outside the United States earned $1.88 billion, or $1.18 per share, in the January-March quarter, down from $2.13 billion, or $1.28 per share, a year ago.
On an adjusted basis, it earned $1.19 per share, beating Wall Street estimates by 3 cents, according to FactSet.
Excluding excise taxes, revenue fell nearly 9 percent to $6.9 billion. Analysts expected revenue of $7.01 billion.
Cigarette shipments fell more than 4 percent to 196 billion cigarettes. Total Marlboro volumes fell about 4 percent to 65.9 billion cigarettes.
Shipments fell more than 7 percent in the company's region that encompasses Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, due to increased excise taxes in Russia and the prevalence of illicit trade in the region. Shipments also fell nearly 5 percent in Latin America and Canada, nearly 3 percent in the European Union and 2.5 percent in Asia.
Still, the company said its retail market share increased in a number of key regions, including Argentina, Canada, France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Smokers face tax increases, bans, health concerns and social stigma worldwide, but the effect of those on cigarette demand generally is less stark outside the United States. Philip Morris International has compensated for volume declines by raising prices and cutting costs. The company said higher prices represented a benefit of $406 million to its sales and profit during the quarter.
Because it does all its business overseas, the company also has to navigate changes in currency values. A stronger dollar cuts into revenue generated overseas when it's translated back into dollars.
Its shares fell $2.33 to $82.46 in morning trading.
Philip Morris International Inc., based in New York and Switzerland, is the world's second-biggest cigarette seller behind state-controlled China National Tobacco Corp.
Richmond, Virginia-based Altria Group Inc., the owner of Philip Morris USA, spun off Philip Morris International as a separate company in 2008. Altria is the largest U.S. cigarette seller.
Michael Felberbaum can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/MLFelberbaum.


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If you remember, Bangalore Mirror had sometime taken up the charge of identifying "Seven Wonders of Bangalore."
Out of the seven Wonders selected, it had conveniently left out the Most Beautiful and Peaceful Ashram, Sri Sri Ravi Shankas's abode out of the list.
Bangalore Mirror had asked people to vote through sms and online for their favorite wonders.
I just found this xls sheet of the total number of votes casted, names of people and their choices.
You can see the sheet in the link:
(Respecting the views of many readers, I have removed the link as the excel sheet contains a lot of phone numbers and email ids of Art of Living devotees. To prevent misuse of the contacts, I am not providing the link here. )
This is a snapshot of the excel sheet file: