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Dear English-speaking reader, you will find here some of my research (articles and chapters) have been translated. Until you learn a bit of French (!)
I'm a sociologist and HR consultant with expertise in the field of international mobility of executives and international HR management. I'm also a researcher for economic sociology and cross-cultural management. Through a global corporate university operating in 40 countries that I helped set up while being Training Director with L'Oreal, I provide worldwide support for the development of companies, managers and executives, facilitating the integration and success of people with diverse profiles.
I also teach HR and cross-cultural management at various top-league business schools such as University of Dauphine (on Cross cultural management), ESSEC, HEC Geneva …
I'm co-director of the "Master in Cross-Cultural Management" for professional training at the University Paris-Dauphine. This Master, the only one of its kind in Europa, regroups the best specialists in the field to constitute an exceptional educational team : university academics, corporate executives, consultants, all recognized for their skills and practice in the field of cross- cultural situations in the world today.
The Master in Cross-cultural Management prepares for careers and innovative fields: in charge of international projects, manager of international mobility, expatriation and detachment coaching, in charge of diversity management, consultant in cross-cultural management…
This Master is recommended not only for people who wish to consolidate a portfolio of existing operational skills but also for those who wish to change their career orientations, to give a new sense to their careers, to explore the paths of organizations of any size and to create added value on a national or interna- tional scale.
Additionally, I'm currently in charge of the "Diversity and intercultural management" program for professional training at Paris' Institute for Political Studies (IEP - Institut d'Etudes Politiques).
Prior to consulting, I spent 15 years as HR manager with companies such as Elf Aquitaine and L'Oréal.
I hold a PhD in Corporate Sociology on "The international mobility of executives and international human resource management", a PGD in "Labor management and corporate social development", both from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques.
My publications include (in french!): The changing face of the world. Sociology of Globalization, Le Seuil, 2003 (co-authored with Jean-Luc Metzger and Dominique Martin), In favour of Intercultural Management. From Diversity to Recognition in Companies, L'Harmattan, 2008 (co-authored with Evalde Mutabazi). And some others in english (!)
- On Sociology of Globalization :
- Dominique MARTIN, Jean-Luc METZGER & Philippe PIERRE, « Globalization, american domination and "new globalitarian" myth », Contrepoint philosophique, September 2004. Download the free document in pdf
- Dominique MARTIN, Jean-Luc METZGER et Philippe PIERRE, « The sociology of globalization : theoretical and methodological reflections », International Sociology, 21/4, Download the free document in pdf, July 2006.
- Valeri KRYLOV et Philippe PIERRE, "Contemporary globalization impacting nation-states. A new world disorder ?", Document de travail, Download the free document in pdf, 2008.
- On Learning Organization :
- Eric MELLET, Philippe PIERRE et Béatrice QUASNIK, "Matrix Sales University. A New Model for Learning", Reflections. The SOL Journal US, Volume 9, number 2, Download the free document in pdf, 2009.
- On International Executives Mobility :
- Bernard FERNANDEZ, Evalde MUTABAZI & Philippe PIERRE, "International Executives, Identity Strategies and Mobility in France and China", Asia Pacific Business Review, Vol.12, N°1, Download the free document in pdf, March 2006.
- On Diversity Management :
- George-Axelle BROUSSILLON, Evalde MUTABAZI, Philippe PIERRE et Aude SEURRAT, The Figure of "Diversity Manager" in French Business – Towards a Typology, Effective Executive, IFCAI University Press India, Download the free document in pdf, Vol. XI, n°10, October 2008.
- Evalde MUTABAZI et Philippe PIERRE, When French companies hesitate to go beyond good intentions and charters concerning diversity management…, HRM Review, The ICFAI University Press - India, Download the free document in pdf, December 2008.


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The alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria thrusts the international spotlight onto the same deadly "nerve agents" stored at Blue Grass Army Depot in Madison County.
Sarin, one of the world's most dangerous chemical warfare agents, has been identified by the United States as the substance loaded onto rockets on Aug. 21 and shot into the suburbs of Damascus. The Obama administration estimates that more than 1,400 people died.
Syrian President Bashar Assad is also thought to have used a network of front companies to import the precursors needed to make VX, the deadliest nerve agent ever created, The New York Times reported Sunday.
Both sarin and VX are internationally banned, both are stored in Madison County and both are scheduled to be destroyed there by a massive plant that is 72 percent complete. The plant is supposed to be finished in 2015, but it will take until 2020 for it to become operational. Then, according to the current timeline, it will take from 2020 to 2023 to destroy the weapons, said Craig Williams, director of the Chemical Weapons Working Group, a Berea-based citizens group that monitors the remaining weapons in Kentucky and Pueblo, Colo.
The international discussion over the alleged use of these weapons "highlights the lethality of this stuff that's sitting here," Williams said. "It tells me that we're on the right track of getting rid of this stuff for the safety of the local community, but also as a contribution to the global disposal of this stuff.
"The fact that it was even made is ridiculous, but the fact that we're moving forward is a positive thing," Williams said. "It certainly puts a bright line under the awareness of what it is we've got here and why we need to get rid of it in a safe manner."
President Obama will address the nation Tuesday night in a televised address to make his case to attack Syria in reprisal for using chemical weapons. The Obama administration has argued that the use of chemical weapons anywhere threatens the United States and its personnel everywhere.
Sarin disrupts the nervous system and overstimulates muscles and vital organs. It can be inhaled as a gas or absorbed through the skin. In high doses, sarin suffocates its victims by paralyzing the muscles around their lungs. About one drop of sarin can kill the average person in a few minutes.
What's worse is that sarin has been used by terrorists. In 1995, a Japanese doomsday cult used sarin in an attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 12 people and sent more than 5,000 to hospitals.
If purer sarin had been released, particularly as an aerosol, the 1995 attack might have been much worse, according to the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonpartisan think tank.
VX is even more potent. It's been said that a drop of VX the size of George Washington's eye on a quarter is enough to kill a healthy 180-pound man within seconds. A cocktail of drugs can act as an antidote, but VX acts so quickly that victims "would have to be injected with antidote almost immediately to have a chance of survival," the Council on Foreign Relations says.
Although there is no conclusive evidence, some experts and an Iraqi defector say that Saddam Hussein used VX against Iranian forces in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, and then again in a 1988 attack on Iraqi Kurds. That massacre reportedly killed 5,000 people and created health problems for thousands more.
VX was never used by the American military in combat. Its lethal potential was demonstrated in 1968 when an aerial spraying test of VX at Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah went awry, killing thousands of grazing sheep.
Sarin and VX are called "nerve agents" because they break down an enzyme that allows nerves to talk to each other, so victims become overstimulated. Difficulty in breathing, nausea, vomiting, convulsions and respiratory failure can result.
Blue Grass Army Depot was completed in 1942, and the first mustard projectiles arrived there in 1944.
Sarin was developed by a German chemist as a pesticide in 1938, and VX was developed by Great Britain in the 1950s in the course of researching pesticides. The United States began full-scale production of VX in 1961, as the Cold War with the Soviet Union began to heat up.
"It was the arm's race mentality," Williams said. "They were making it. We were making it. They made more, we made more."
The first rockets containing VX arrived at Blue Grass in 1962 and the first sarin rockets arrived in 1963. Sarin and VX projectiles arrived in 1965 and 1966, respectively. President Nixon halted the manufacture of chemical weapons in 1969.
At Blue Grass, the weapons are stored in the Chemical Limited Area, a 250-acre site of the 15,000-acre depot. Fences surrounding the area are topped with coiled razor wire, and signs warn intruders that "Use of Deadly Force is Authorized."
The weapons are cradled in wooden pallets and stacked like bottles of wine in 44 dirt-covered concrete bunkers or "igloos."
Blue Grass is the last site in the United States to continue storing sarin and VX; together, they comprise 433 tons of chemicals weapons stored in Madison County. The remaining 90 tons are mustard or blister agent.
It's commonly reported that Blue Grass has 523 tons of chemical weapons. To be more accurate, that's the tonnage of the sarin, VX and mustard chemicals alone.
"In other words, if you drained all the agent out of all the weapons, and put it in a big container and put it on a scale, that's what it would weigh," minus the explosive components, metal parts, shipping tubes or packaging materials, Williams said.
While the nerve agents are often referred to as "gas," they're actually viscous liquids with the consistency of mineral oil. Only if they were exploded from the air would they become an aerosol or "gas" that disperses.
Blue Grass Army Depot will be the last of nine sites to destroy its chemical weapons. The task is harder there because, unlike other sites, the chemicals are loaded in explosive M55 rockets and corroding projectiles that were meant to be shot out of cannons. The plant under construction will make heavy use of robots and other automated assemblies to separate the explosives and metal from the chemicals. Even with that automation, it will employ about 1,000 people.
The Army plans to heat the VX and sarin in chemical reactors to destroy them. The resulting hydrolysate will contain no detectable toxins. (While no final decision has been made, the mustard agent might be destroyed in a different process.)
Aside from Syria, the other four nations that have neither signed nor acceded to an international treaty banning chemical weapons are Angola, Egypt, North Korea and South Sudan. Israel signed the treaty but its parliament has not ratified it. Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) has also not ratified the treaty.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT men's swimming and diving team captured its fifth consecutive title at the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championship that wrapped up on Sunday evening. Over the three-day, six-session meet, the Engineers won 15 events, earned eight NCAA A cuts, 34 B cuts and broke seven NEWMAC records, scoring 1178 points. Springfield came in second place with 658.50 points. At the end of the meet, senior Wyatt Ubellacker (Georgetown, Ky.) was named the NEWMAC men's Swimmer of the year. Ubellacker had five wins, three of which were individual, and walked away with four new NEWMAC records.
Freshman Michael Lu (Scarsdale, N.Y.) kicked off the night with his first place finish in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 16:14.40, earning an NCAA B cut. Junior Timothy Wall (Newtown, Pa.) came in fourth place with a 16:21.65 and freshman Thomas Norris (Cincinnati, Ohio) was fifth in 16:22.68.
MIT took the top five spots in the finals of the 200-yard backstroke. Senior Brendan Deveney (Newtown, Conn.) lead the way with his time of 1:48.88, smashing both the NEWMAC meet record of 1:50.28 and the NEWMAC open record of 1:49.53 from 2010 and earning an A cut. Freshman Alex Lednev (Glenmont, N.Y.) followed next with a 1:49.01, classmates Bradford Jokubaitis (Newtown, Pa.) and Sean Corcoran (Huntersville, N.C.) finished in third and fourth place with times of 1:49.59 and 1:52.39 and senior Ron Rosenberg (Newton, Mass.) was fifth in 1:52.89.
Freshmen Langston Fitts (Buffalo Grove, Ill.) and Kale Rogers (Newberg, Ore.) competed in the consolation heat of the 100-yard freestyle and finished in ninth and 13th place with times of 46.79 and 47.54 respectively. Ubellacker defended his title from last year, touching the wall in 44.56, breaking the NEWMAC meet record of 45.16 that had remained untouched since 2009. Classmate Tony Chen (Clemmons, N.C.) came in third with a 45.88, sophomore Austin Fathman (Hamilton, Mich.) came in fourth place in 46.02, junior Craig Cheney (Sherwood, Ore.) was sixth with a 46.38 and sophomore Brendon Chiu (Monterey Park, Calif.) was eighth with a 46.99.
In the 200-yard breaststroke, sophomore Ben Bauchwitz (Hershey, Pa.) came in second with a 2:04.27, finishing under the B cut. Junior Michael Liao (Newport Beach, Calif.) was third with a time of 2:06.96 and freshman Dion Low (Valparaiso, Ind.) came in fourth with a 2:07.38. MIT took first through third place in the 200-yard butterfly, with junior Remy Mock (Victoria, British Columbia) taking first with a 1:52.54. Freshman Luke Schlueter (St. Louis, Mo.) came in second place with a 1:53.04 and Wall was third with a 1:53.72. All three earned B cuts. Norris finished in seventh with a time of 1:56.77.
To close out the meet, the MIT A relay, that consisted of Deveney, Fathman, Cheney and Ubellacker, touched first with a time of 3:01.20, finishing well under the B cut. Springfield finished second with a 3:07.37.
Men's Final Team Scores
2. Springfield 658.50
3. Coast Guard 542
5. Babson 397.50
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(from BMW Press Release) The new BMW M6. Coupe and Convertible.
• New edition of the BMW M6 in Coupe and Convertible body variants; generous dose of M feeling combined with alluring design aesthetics, a luxurious aura, seating for four and innovative equipment features; high-performance sports car with superior performance attributes and extremely exclusive character; BMW M6 Coupe and BMW M6 Convertible both occupy a unique position in the premium segment of the executive class thanks to their blend of outstanding dynamics, hallmark M conceptual harmony and everyday usability; further development of both concepts breaks new ground with significantly improved efficiency, optimised controls for individualising the car set-up and a wider variety of driver assistance systems and infotainment functions available from BMW ConnectedDrive.
• Visually imposing body design with dynamically elegant lines and hallmark M athleticism provides an accurate visual showcase for the car's high-performance properties; BMW M6 Coupe with strikingly contoured roof made from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP); BMW M6 Convertible with high-quality soft-top boasting distinctive "fin" architecture.
• High-revving 4.4-litre V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology, consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo technology, cross-bank exhaust manifold, High Precision Direct Petrol Injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control; hallmark M power delivery headlined by instantaneous responsiveness and a sustained wave of thrust; highest output in the segment; 412 kW/560 hp at 6,000 – 7,000 rpm, maximum torque: 680 Newton metres (502 lb-ft) from 1,500 rpm; maximum engine speed: 7,200 rpm; engine output 10 per cent higher than predecessor models, maximum torque 30 per cent higher.
• Acceleration: 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.2 seconds (BMW M6 Coupe) or 4.3 seconds (BMW M6 Convertible); 0–200 km/h (124 mph) in 12.6 (13.1) seconds; electronically governed top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph) or 305 km/h (189 mph) with M Driver's Package.
• Extraordinarily fine balance between performance and fuel consumption represents major improvement on previous models; average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle: 9.9 litres per 100 km / 28.5 mpg imp (BMW M6 Coupe) and 10.3 litres per 100 km / 27.4 mpg imp (BMW M6 Convertible); Auto Start-Stop function and further Efficient Dynamics technology as standard; fuel consumption of the respective predecessor models cut by more than 30 per cent.
• Seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic; automatic gear selection tuned to deliver optimum traction, Launch Control and Low Speed Assistance; bespoke M gear selector; newly developed M leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles.
• Power sent to the rear wheels; Active M Differential ensures fully variable distribution of drive between the rear wheels. Result is optimised traction and directional stability during dynamic lane changes and when accelerating out of corners.
• High-performance characteristics with outstanding dynamics and precisely controllable handling, thanks to hallmark M harmony in the interplay of powertrain and chassis technology, aerodynamics and weight balance; weight-to-power ratio – BMW M6 Coupe: 3.3 kg/hp (7.3 lb/hp),
BMW M6 Convertible: 3.5 kg/hp (7.7 lb/hp).
• M-specific chassis with bespoke front and rear axle kinematics; M-specific Dynamic Damper Control as standard; DSC stability control incl. M Dynamic Mode; M Servotronic steering; body strengthening using special panels; lightweight compound high-performance braking system; available as an option are newly developed, globally unique M carbon-ceramic brakes with optimum resistance to fade and wear, and lower weight.
• Engine responses, M Servotronic mapping, Drivelogic shift program, DSC mode, damper characteristics and information shown on the Head-Up Display can be programmed individually; two M Drive buttons on the steering wheel can be used to store and call up individually configured
car set-up options.
• Body design with classical BMW Coupe/Convertible proportions, customary sporty yet elegant BMW 6 Series looks and typical M sporting edge; special M design features provide an accurate visual representation of the car's technical profile and performance; three-section, strikingly modelled lower air intake with aerodynamically optimised flaps; new M kidney grille with black double slats; flared wheel arches; hallmark M gills with integrated direction indicator bars; aerodynamically optimised exterior mirrors and side skirts; BMW Individual High-gloss Shadow Line; exposed reflectors below the rear lights; aerodynamically optimised rear apron with diffuser between the right and left-hand pair of twin exhaust tailpipes; 19-inch (standard) or 20-inch (optional) forged M light-alloy wheels, each with a distinctive interpretation of the familiar M double-spoke design.
• Luxurious, elegantly sweeping interior design with special M controls and styling features; newly developed M double-spoke leather steering wheel; M gear selector and car set-up controls on the model-specific centre console; exclusive M sports seats with integrated belt system (optional: M multifunction seats); Merino leather upholstery with extended features; exclusive carbon-fibre interior trim strips; illuminated door sill finishers with model lettering; M-specific instrument cluster with black-panel technology; 2-zone automatic climate control with extended features, ambient lighting.
• Adaptive LED Headlights fitted as standard, extensive range of BMW ConnectedDrive features, some unmatched by any rival: BMW Head-Up Display with M-specific information, High Beam Assistant, BMW Night Vision with pedestrian recognition, Lane Change Warning, Lane Departure Warning, rear-view camera, Surround View, Speed Limit Info, internet access, extended integration of smartphones and music players, Real-Time Traffic Information and apps for receiving web radio and using Facebook and Twitter.
• Almost all BMW 6 Series equipment options available, including Comfort Access, active seats, heated steering wheel, doors with Soft Close Automatic function, Navigation system Professional, Bang Olufsen High- End Surround Sound System.
Performance, fuel consumption and emissions data:
BMW M6 Coupe:
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 4.2 seconds,
acceleration [0 – 200 km/h (124 mph)]: 12.6 seconds,
top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph), 305 km/h (189 mph) with
M Driver's Package,
average fuel consumption: 9.9 litres/100 kilometres (28.5 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions: 232 g/km, exhaust standard: EU5.
BMW M6 Convertible:
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 4.3 seconds,
acceleration [0 – 200 km/h (mph)]: 13.1 seconds,
top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph), 305 km/h (189 mph) with M Driver's Package),
average fuel consumption: 10.3 litres/100 kilometres (27.4 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions: 239 g/km, exhaust standard: EU5.
Out of a passion for elite performance and an appreciation of exclusive style comes the allure for which M Automobiles are renowned – and which can now be experienced in two new forms. The new BMW M6 Coupe and BMW M6 Convertible offer top-class performance attributes and an ambience defined by luxury and innovative comfort features.
In so doing, the high-performance sports cars developed by BMW M GmbH exude a level of poise and assurance unmatched in the premium segment of the executive class – and reflected authentically in the expressive design of the two models. The precise interplay of their high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and 412 kW/560 hp, a seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic, Active M Differential, model-specific chassis technology, an ideal weight balance and optimised aerodynamic properties serves up a particularly full-blooded M experience.
The conceptual harmony characteristic of M Automobiles also incorporates the specific features of the two models' body structures. The new BMW M6 Coupe has a dynamically contoured, lightweight roof made from carbon fibre- reinforced plastic. The new BMW M6 Convertible, meanwhile, is fitted with a high-quality soft-top, complete with eye-catching "fin" styling and fully electronic opening mechanism.
All of which allows the driver and passengers to enjoy the dynamic performance of a high-performance sports car in harmony with the natural forces of the sun and wind.
The motor sport technology in the new BMW M6 Coupe and BMW M6 Convertible paves the way for imposing performance on the race track, but also treats the driver to a captivating driving experience on everyday journeys from A to B. The BMW M6 Coupe sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.2 seconds, the BMW M6 Convertible in 4.3 seconds. However, the dynamic character of both models is also defined by their mid-range agility, the precision of their turn-in and traction when accelerating out of corners, their precisely controllable handling under intense lateral forces and their stopping capability. The latest innovation designed to optimise the handling of the new BMW M6 Coupe and BMW M6 Convertible in highly dynamic driving situations are the M carbon-ceramic brakes, offered as an option for the first time.
Another attribute unmatched by any rival is the leap forward in efficiency that comes with the new editions of the two high-performance sports cars. The new BMW M6 Coupe records average fuel consumption of 9.9 litres per 100 kilometres (28.5 mpg imp) and CO2 emissions of 232 grams per kilometre in the EU test cycle. The equivalent values for the new BMW M6 Convertible are 10.3 l/100 km (27.4 mpg imp) and 239 g/km.
Despite a 10 per cent increase in engine output and a 30 per cent jump in peak torque – to 680 Newton metres (502 lb-ft) – fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have been reduced by over 30 per cent in both cases compared with their respective predecessors.
Design: athletic aura, powerfully taut surfaces, elegant lines.
Classical proportions, the sporty yet elegant lines of the BMW 6 Series and the familiar design language of BMW M Automobiles form the foundations for the eloquent body design of the BMW M6 Coupe and BMW M6 Convertible. Powerfully taut surfaces and precise contours underline the athletic aura of the two models.
In addition, a model-specific interpretation of hallmark M styling cues includes design details which are influenced directly by technical considerations – such as the cooling air required, chassis geometry and aerodynamics – and therefore further highlight the cars' outstanding performance attributes. This is a fine example of how the ultra-dynamic character which marks out these most focused versions of the luxurious Coupe and exclusive Convertible is accurately expressed through their design.
Wide air intakes, stunningly contoured headlight units and large, smooth surfaces shape the front end of the new BMW M6 Coupe and BMW M6 Convertible. Another eye-catching element of the car's nose is its newly designed M kidney grille, which bears an "M6" badge. The grille's black, paired kidney grille slats take their cues from the characteristic double-spoke design of the M light-alloy wheels.
The 30-millimetre increase in track width over the two cars' respective 6 Series stablemates is complemented by powerfully flared front wheel arches, which sit flush with the wheels. This extra width offers a clear nod to the optimised roadholding of these performance sports cars. The three-dimensional shaping of their air intakes and race-inspired flaps designed to optimise airflow to the outer air intakes likewise underline the cars' forward-surging, dynamic character.
An LED accent light cuts across the tops of the Adaptive LED Headlights fitted as standard on both models. Their bright white, three-dimensional LED light rings are levelled off to striking effect at the top and lower edges. Both dipped beam and main beam use both light rings. Providing the light are LED units, which are placed on a horizontal rib running through the centre of the units and feed their light into the reflectors in front of them.
This ensures that the distinctive appearance of the twin circular headlights comes across clearly in every situation. The direction indicators – in the form of horizontally arranged LED units – are integrated into the headlight units below the light rings.
The familiar M athleticism of both models is also clearly visible from the side. The front side sections of the car feature familiar M gills. Their three-dimensional shaping, wide chrome frames and indicator bars – which bear the M logo – give them an extremely deep-set look. In tune with the wider wheel arches, the character lines around the gills are suitably prominent. Eye-catching creases on the likewise model-specific side skirts sweep upwards, diverting the gaze to the rear wheels.
The new BMW M6 Coupe and BMW M6 Convertible are fitted with 19-inch M light-alloy wheels as standard. The forged wheels feature seven double-spokes in a two-tone finish. The optional 20-inch M light-alloy wheels, meanwhile, hint at reduced weight with their five intricate double-spokes and allow a clear line of sight through to the powerful braking system.
Broadening towards the road and incorporating horizontal lines and generous surfaces, the design of the rear end hints at the stable roadholding and powerful poise and assurance of the new BMW M6 Coupe and BMW M6 Convertible. The reflectors, positioned immediately below the L-shaped rear lights, provide an individual expression of sportiness.
However, the clearest pointer to the unmistakable identity of the two high-performance sports cars are the familiar M twin exhaust tailpipes positioned to either side of the diffuser integrated into the rear apron. The form of the outer air intakes reflects the design of the front apron in their format and the contours of their surrounds.
Dynamic contours, lightweight material: the carbon fibre-reinforced plastic roof of the BMW M6 Coupe.
Like its predecessor, the roof of the new BMW M6 Coupe is made from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic as standard. The dark colouring of the roof gives the two-door car's silhouette an extremely elongated look, which is further emphasised by a dynamic recess in the centre of the roof. The use of the lightweight material for the roof allows the car's centre of gravity to be lowered, enhancing agility.
BMW Individual High-gloss Shadow Line trim (standard) draws attention to this optimised weight balance, its dark colouring covering the side window borders (or the waistline in the case of the BMW M6 Convertible) and the base and lower section of the aerodynamically optimised M exterior mirror caps.
The exclusive looks of the new BMW 6 Series Convertible are underlined by the "fin" architecture of the high-quality soft-top roof. Projecting into the rear section, the fins accentuate the car's dynamically sweeping silhouette. The heated, vertical glass rear window, which is situated just behind the rear seats, retracts independently of the soft-top itself.
The automatic opening and closing process for the roof can be activated both at a standstill and while on the move at speeds of up to 40 km/h (25 mph) using a button on the centre console. The optional Comfort Access allows the roof to be opened or closed by pressing the remote control button on the car key. It takes the roof 19 seconds to open and 24 seconds to close again.
Customers can chose from one non-metallic and eight metallic shades (including four exclusive M finishes) for the exterior paintwork of both models. The soft-top for the new BMW M6 Convertible is available in Black and Beige, or – as an option – in Anthracite Silver effect.
The engine: high-revving V8 with M TwinPower Turbo technology.
The new BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible showcase their individual style with a raft of unique styling touches and tweaks to the character of the driving experience. But they draw the output required to serve up their inspirational performance from the same source: a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology, longitudinally mounted at the front of the car, whose power is channelled to the rear wheels via a seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic.
This powertrain combines construction features taken directly from motor sport with innovations developed under the banner of Efficient Dynamics. Its globally unparalleled package of technology comprises two turbochargers working according to the twin-scroll principle (including a cross-bank exhaust manifold), High Precision Direct Petrol Injection, VALVETRONIC variable valve timing and Double-Vanos continuously variable camshaft control. The engine is also served by an extremely powerful cooling system and a wet sump oil supply optimised to work under high lateral forces.
The unmistakable, typically M performance characteristics of the 4.4-litre powerplant are defined by its lightning-quick responses and forceful, linear power delivery maintained into the higher reaches of the rev range. Indeed, peak torque of 680 Newton metres (502 lb-ft) is on tap between 1,500 and 5,750 rpm. The V8 achieves its maximum output of 412 kW/560 hp between 6,000 and 7,000 rpm and can spin on to 7,200 rpm.
All of which means the rev band available in the new models to generate maximum performance is almost three times wider than that of the engine powering their predecessors.
This instantaneous and sustained power delivery is the key to unlocking the cars' intoxicating acceleration. The new BMW M6 Coupe dashes from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.2 seconds, while the new BMW M6 Convertible reaches the same speed just 0.1 seconds later. The top speed of both models is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).
Specifying the optional M Driver's Package raises this barrier to 305 km/h (189 mph).
The advances in engine development enshrined in M TwinPower Turbo technology are also reflected in the two new models' significantly greater efficiency compared to their predecessors. The high operating effectiveness of the engine, the standard-fitted Auto Start-Stop function and other examples of Efficient Dynamics technology, such as Brake Energy Regeneration and the volume-controlled oil pump, help to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by around 30 per cent.
The new BMW M6 Coupe cards average fuel consumption of 9.9 litres per 100 kilometres (28.5 mpg imp) in the EU test cycle and CO2 emissions of 232 grams per kilometre. The corresponding values for the new BMW M6 Convertible are 10.3 litres per 100 kilometres (27.4 mpg imp) and 239 grams per kilometre.
Harnessing the high output to dynamic effect: the seven-speed
M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic.
Tuned seamlessly to the performance characteristics of the V8 engine, the M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic converts the powerplant's impressive thrust extremely effectively into rapid acceleration. This capability is underpinned by the DCT design principle, which effectively combines two gearboxes in one housing – yet with virtually no size or weight penalty over a conventional manual transmission.
Inside the transmission, the torque is transferred via two oil-cooled wet clutches, which are engaged alternately. This allows zero interruption in the flow of power when the driver accelerates, even during gear changes.
M DCT Drivelogic offers the driver three different shift programs, both in automated mode (D) and manual mode (S). These programs alter the transmission's shift characteristics in terms of efficiency, shift comfort and sportiness and can be activated using the rocker switch located behind the selector lever on the centre console. Added to which, the electronics also provide a Launch Control function ensuring unbeatable acceleration from a standing start, Low Speed Assistance for easier low-speed operation and the Auto Start-Stop function for increased efficiency.
The special M gear selector is used for selecting D and S modes and for engaging reverse gear. In S mode the driver changes gears manually in a sequential format. The new BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible are also equipped as standard with a newly developed M leather steering wheel, complete with multifunction buttons and fixed gearshift paddles. In typical M configuration, the driver pulls the right-hand paddle to shift up and the left-hand paddle to shift down.
The model-specific steering wheel stands out with its smaller rim diameter and a design which borrows from the double-spoke construction of the M light-alloy wheels.
Active M Differential delivers outstanding traction in dynamic driving situations.
The new BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible also impress by offering optimum traction in tricky road and weather conditions and under dynamic acceleration out of corners. Working behind the scenes to this end is an innovative variable locking differential in the rear differential. The Active M Differential allows the engine's power to be split precisely and quickly between the left and right rear wheel according to the requirements of the driving situation at any particular moment.
An electronically controlled multi-plate limited-slip differential helps to reduce the rotational speed differences between the rear wheels, which is needed to optimise traction. The Active M Differential control unit is linked up to the DSC stability control system, allowing every driving situation to be precisely analysed and a loss of traction at one wheel to be detected at an early stage.
The locking effect generated in response can be varied between 0 and 100 per cent, enabling wheel spin to be prevented on slippery surfaces, in instances where the left and right rear wheel have widely differing friction coefficients, in tight bends and when changing direction extremely dynamically. Optimising traction in this way also provides unbeatable driving stability in challenging conditions and allows impressively dynamic acceleration out of corners.
M-specific chassis technology, Dynamic Damper Control, M Servotronic, DSC with M Dynamic Mode.
The chassis of the new BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible has been developed to M specification and therefore combines outstanding performance attributes with the comfort-enhancing features drivers appreciate on an everyday basis. Like the integral rear axle, whose subframes are bolted rigidly to the body, the double-wishbone front axle boasts specific kinematics and newly developed components made from forged aluminium.
Chassis mountings using large panels at the front and rear axle ensure dynamic forces are passed evenly through to the body. Through enthusiastically driven corners, this helps to noticeably reduce the roll movements triggered by bumps in the road surface. Both the construction of the chassis and its bespoke tuning for each model are defined by extensive expertise from the race track and have been optimised during extensive testing on the Nьrburgring's Nordschleife circuit.
The standard equipment of both models also includes electronically controlled dampers. The M-specific Dynamic Damper Control system adjusts damping force electrohydraulically to provide the required responses for the driving situation at hand and fulfil the wishes of the driver. A choice of three
settings allows drivers to adjust the damper characteristics to their needs and preferences.
The hydraulic rack-and-pinion steering ensures unbeatable precision and a high degree of comfort. This system has a variable ratio, which enhances straightline stability and reduces the number of steering wheel turns required when parking and turning off a road. The likewise standard Servotronic speed-sensitive power assistance is specially tuned to M specification and allows drivers to choose a personal configuration with the help of three set-up options.
In addition to applying brake impulses and reducing engine output to stabilise the car, the DSC stability control system of the two high-performance sports cars also employs the services of the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), Brake Assistant, the Brake Drying function and Start-Off Assistant. M Dynamic Mode (MDM) can be activated to override the basic setting by pressing the DSC button.
By raising the intervention thresholds of DSC, this mode makes it easier to move off on snow or loose sand with slightly spinning driven wheels. MDM mode also paves the way for the familiar M self-steering response. "DSC Off" mode can likewise be activated at the touch of a button.
An innovation designed to deliver precise handling: M carbon-ceramic brakes.
The latest version of the compound high-performance braking system helps give the new BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible outstanding stopping power. Its stand-out features include even lower weight, excellent feel and fade-free performance even under heavy loads. The diameter of the inner-vented and perforated brake disks is 400 millimetres at the front and 396 millimetres at the rear.
The six-piston fixed-calliper brakes at the front axle – painted dark blue metallic and complete with the M logo – are radially bolted to the pivot bearing.
The M carbon-ceramic brakes available for the first time for the new BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible (in conjunction with 20-inch M light-alloy wheels) are without parallel worldwide and take the cars' stopping power to another new level. The brake discs measure 410 millimetres in diameter at the front axle and 396 millimetres at the rear.
Made from a new type of carbon-fibre compound ceramic, the discs boast even greater resistance to heat and combine this with significantly reduced rotating masses. The M carbon-ceramic brakes are 19.4 kg (42.8 lb) lighter than the standard-fitted items, yet the innovative material also displays exceptional resistance to wear, and the operating life of the discs is many times that of conventional equivalents.
The optional M carbon-ceramic system also sees six-piston fixed-calliper brakes at the front teaming up with single-piston floating-calliper brakes at the rear. The callipers can be identified by their special gold-coloured paint finish.
Lightweight design across the board, flawless occupant protection.
An intelligent blend of materials also gives the body structure impressive strength coupled with extremely low weight, allowing it to enhance both occupant protection and handling agility. As with the use of CFRP for the roof of the new BMW M6 Coupe, the choice of materials for all other body components slots into the all-round lightweight design strategy. The doors and bonnet of the two high-performance sports cars are made from aluminium, the front side panels from thermoplastic.
In addition, their boot lids and – in the case of the BMW M6 Convertible – also the roof cover are made from the glass-fibre composite material SMC (Sheet Moulding Compound). A weight-to-power ratio of 3.3 kg/hp (7.3 lb/hp) for the new BMW M6 Coupe and 3.5 kg/hp (7.7 lb/hp) for the new BMW M6 Convertible points to the significant advances that have also been made in this area over the predecessor models.
Robust load-path structures, large and precisely defined deformation zones and highly efficient restraint systems provide the basis for a high level of passive safety in both models. The safety equipment fitted as standard includes front and side airbags, side curtain head airbags for both rows of seats in the new BMW M6 Coupe, and front airbags and head-thorax side airbags integrated into the seat frames of the new BMW M6 Convertible.
The soft-top model also benefits from roll-over bars made from high-strength aluminium. Positioned behind the rear head restraints, these protective bars extend automatically in fractions of a second should there be a danger of the car rolling over. Both models come with three-point inertial-reel seat belts on all seats, belt force limiters and belt tensioners for the front seats and ISOFIX child seat attachments in the rear.
Both the new BMW M6 Coupe and new BMW M6 Convertible are designed as four-seaters, and space in the rear compartment has increased substantially compared with the predecessor models. The load capacity of the new BMW M6 Coupe stands at 460 litres. The new BMW M6 Convertible, meanwhile, can carry 300 litres of luggage in the boot with the soft-top down and 350 litres with it closed.
Both models can be ordered with the optional ski bag, which slides between the rear seats courtesy of the through-loading facility.
M-specific cockpit design: flawless car control, made-to-measure luxury.
Newly developed M sports seats offer the driver and front passenger optimum lateral support through quickly-taken corners, but also a high level of comfort over long distances. The lightweight seats with integrated belt system have an M-specific design headlined by extremely prominent cushion and backrest bolsters, head restraints integrated into the backrests, eye-catching stitching emphasising the segments of the seats, and an M logo embossed into the shoulder area.
The M sports seats have electric height, fore/aft and backrest angle adjustment, and also come with pneumatically adjustable lumbar support, a memory function and a manually adjustable thigh support. The M sports seats are fitted with active head restraints to reduce the risk of injury in a rear-end impact.
The luxurious interior ambience of the two cars is characterised by classy materials and dynamically moulded surfaces, and the bespoke design of the cockpit and centre console – cleverly drawing on the exclusive, high-performance sports car driving experience – lends it an extra individual flair. The instrument cluster with black-panel technology features classical circular instruments in traditional BMW M style, with red needles and white illumination, as well as model-specific displays and the M logo in the rev counter. The standard-fitted control system iDrive includes an on-board monitor with an exclusive flatscreen design, while the optional Navigation system Professional brings with it a 10.2-inch version of the Control Display bordered by a high-quality, galvanised chrome frame.
Arranged around the gearshift lever on the centre console designed specially for the new BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible are the buttons allowing drivers to select their preferred settings for all the adjustable powertrain and chassis functions. The DSC mode, performance characteristics of the engine, Dynamic Damper Control mapping, M Servotronic responses and M DCT Drivelogic shift program can all be adjusted independently at the touch of a button.
This allows drivers to put together a detailed set-up configuration for their car and store it by holding down one of the two M Drive buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. The two standard-fitted M Drive buttons allow the driver of the new BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible to store a dynamic-led configuration under the "M1" button, for example, and a comfort-biased set-up under "M2" – and to call up either in an instant and at any time. The settings stored on the M Drive buttons can also be configured using the iDrive menu.
As with the cars' performance characteristics, the aural profile of the engine can also be tweaked at the touch of a button. A sound module is used to enhance the engine's natural acoustic components and this soundtrack is then transported into the interior. The system's digital signal processing technology exchanges data directly with the engine management and adjusts its output to the engine's revs, the amount of torque being produced and the car's speed over the road.
This gives the driver an impressively accurate impression of how hard the engine is currently working and of the power being unleashed, and provides an even clearer window into the car's responses on the road.
High-quality standard equipment, exclusive options: M-specific Head-Up Display, M multifunction seats, Bang Olufsen High-End Surround Sound System.
The exclusive character of the two high-performance sports cars is underlined by the high-quality and extensive array of standard equipment they have on board – not to mention an unrivalled selection of high-tech options lending further depth to the driving experience. Standard equipment for both models includes 2-zone automatic climate control, heated seats for the driver and front passenger, fine-grain Merino leather trim with extended features, an M driver's footrest, exclusive carbon-fibre interior trim strips, door sill strips with "M6" lettering, plus ambient light in the interior, an automatically dimming rear-view mirror and exterior mirrors (the exterior mirrors also have a folding function), Cruise Control with braking function, an alarm system and the BMW Professional radio with HiFi loudspeakers.
The range of optional driver assistance systems and mobility services available from BMW ConnectedDrive add unique touches to the two new models. The M-specific version of the Head-Up Display – which, alongside a digital speed readout and tips from the optional Speed Limit Info also shows the gear currently engaged and a multicolour rev counter symbol, complete with Shift Lights – is joined in the line-up by features including Park Distance Control, a rear-view camera, High Beam Assistant, Speed Limit Info, Lane Change Warning and Lane Departure Warning, Surround View and BMW Night Vision with pedestrian recognition.
Added to which, innovative technologies optimise the integration of the Apple iPhone and other smartphones, as well as music players, and incorporate the use of internet-based services. The Apps option allows iPhone owners to receive web radio stations, for example, and display Facebook and Twitter posts on the on-board monitor. The Real-Time Traffic Information function, meanwhile, keeps the driver supplied with impressively accurate and detailed traffic bulletins.
Additional highlights of the options list include the Navigation system Professional with hard disk storage, M multifunction seats with electric backrest width adjustment, active seats, active seat ventilation, Comfort Access, a heated steering wheel, the Soft Close Automatic function for the doors, and the Bang Olufsen High-End Surround Sound System. This audio system brings high performance into the world of in-car sound reproduction.
The fully active system with digital signal processing comes with individual amplifiers for all the bass speakers, mid-range speakers and tweeters. Its centre speaker uses the Acoustic Lens Technology developed by Bang Olufsen. As soon as the audio system is activated, the central element containing the integrated mid-range speaker pops up from the instrument panel, prompting the tweeter lens to extend out at the same time.
The total of 12 loudspeakers in the new BMW M6 Convertible and 16 loudspeakers in the new BMW M6 Coupe deliver a uniquely rich and dynamic sound experience.
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Author Kaui Hart Hemmings demonstrates a light touch with heavy subject matter in "The Possibilities" as Sarah, her father, her friend Suzanne and Cully's father, who had been a summer fling when Sarah was in her 20s, navigate through their loss and a world without Cully, as they learn about the kind of man Cully had become.
Sarah resists sentimental forms of grief, and turns away from what she considers generic support (as when an acquaintance suggests she join Parents Against Avalanche Disaster). While she knows that, three months after Cully's death, it's time to move on, she is reluctant to do so, especially as she learns how little she really knew her son. We feel her loss on every page.
There's a somewhat predictable plot point involving a young woman who knew Cully showing up on Sarah's doorstep, and it follows a somewhat predictable narrative arc, right up to the point where it deviates elegantly into something more realistic and ultimately more meaningful. I have no doubt that Hemmings knew she was writing a well-worn trope and actively fought against it.
Those who enjoyed Hemmings' debut, "The Descendants" (or the movie directed by Alexander Payne), will find much to like here.


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Come to September Crown and present a piece to some great judges! For any young person, from age 5 to 18. It's not a competition; it's a chance to practice performing/presenting in front of a panel of judges, and to receive feedback. There will be differing research requirements for each critiquing level, and you can do as much as you want.
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TSA explores full body scans for fugitives hiding in cargo
Agency wants technology for screening stowaways inside containers; experts are skeptical.
The Transportation Security Administration is evaluating computer devices that would search cargo for stowaways, Homeland Security Department documents reveal. The technology being sought potentially would be applied to domestic and outbound international flights -- not necessarily trips to the United States, which involve cooperation with overseas governments.
The department's Science and Technology Directorate, on behalf of TSA, is reviewing white papers and photographs of products submitted by vendors, according to an Aug. 9 request for information. The equipment must be capable of examining containers, crates and boxes that weigh more than 150 pounds and are large enough to hide a human being. Animals cannot be used as screeners. "Canines are not considered a technology for this," DHS officials stated.
If the directorate can find viable tools, TSA then will weigh whether they should be included on a list of sanctioned devices for air carriers to deploy. "The ultimate goal is to place new systems capable of detecting stowaways onto the [Air Cargo Screening Technology List] from which industry can select, purchase and use," officials stated. Private screening companies would pay to acquire the equipment, not the government.
The tools must capable of probing the contents of shipments before they are placed on cargo aircraft. This means the technology would have to see through sealed containers made of various types of wood, plastic, metal, cardboard and fiberglass. It is not clear if the devices would be used for passenger planes, all-cargo planes, or both.
Cargo screening attracted attention after foreign allies tipped off U.S. officials to explosive-carrying toner cartridges aboard U.S.-bound planes coming from Yemen. DHS failed to fulfill a post Sept. 11, 2001, mandate that all cargo on incoming international passenger flights undergo screening. But in May, the department set a Dec. 3 deadline for air carriers to search all U.S.-bound shipments for explosives.
Some experts say no such cargo screening devices exist right now. In May, aviation security consultant Douglas R. Laird told NBC News that "there really is no good technology to fully screen some of the larger cargo, like containers."
The news report added "the newest computerized machines are good at sniffing out potential explosives in suitcases and packages, but aren't useful on such cargo as containers and other big items like high-end cars that end up on airplanes."
Homeland Security's request for information does not list specific technical requirements but does require the tools to be speedy and accurate: "Screening solutions must be effective (i.e., a high probability of detecting a stowaway, while maintaining a low probability of false alarms) and must be efficient (i.e., able to screen containers in a short amount of time)."
The equipment would be looking for humans among fish and meat, produce, flowers, paper, clothes, electronics, machine parts and other durable goods.
Officials want photos of the devices, as well as a description of the science behind the technology, including published literature if available.
Through the review, DHS aims to find out how many items these systems can process in an hour, as well as the amount of manual effort required. Assuming screening procedures last 12 hours a day, officials want to know how frequently the devices can be expected to fail during that time.
TSA missed an August 2010 deadline for full compliance with the counterterrorism law that ordered all cargo aboard domestic and U.S.-bound passenger planes be subjected to screening. The bomb materials originating from Yemen were hidden on passenger, all-cargo and interchangeable passenger-cargo planes, according to lawmakers. TSA, however, has been able to search 100 percent of cargo on stateside passenger flights since 2010.
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You know God hates you when he sends out a rogue wave for you, and two of your friends during a BAPTISM.
A man was missing and feared dead after surf swept him off the beach during a baptism ceremony on the California coast.
The 43-year-old man and two others were swept into the surf at about 10 a.m. Sunday morning at Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve in Santa Barbara County. The others managed to get back to shore.
About 25 people were at the baptism, Pastor Mauro Cervantes of Jesus Christ Light of the Sky Church in Santa Maria said. Cervantes said the church holds ocean baptisms two or three times a year.
Teams from Santa Barbara County, several fire departments and the Coast Guard used boats and helicopters to search for the missing man Sunday without success. Diondray Wiley, a county fire battalion chief, said the search focused on waters to the south because of the direction of coastal currents.


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Putting Tooltips On Links? Company Demanding $80,000 For Patent Infringement
from the the-patent-system-at-work dept
While the guy who contacted us never came through with any details, it looks like many of the details are now coming out. Ars Technica calls our attention to the news that two of the companies who received similar letters, Tenneco and Novartis, have both sued pre-emptively, asking for the patent to be invalidated, or failing that, for a declaratory judgment that they don't infringe. While Ars Technia says that the patent covers "rollover images," I believe it's even worse than that. They seem to believe it covers tooltips. The key claim in the patent (5,251,294) is:
28. A computer-based method for aiding a user in accessing a body of stored information which includes segments of related information, the method comprising displaying a set of labels, each label providing an abbreviated indication of information content of a corresponding one of said segments, said labels being displayed in an organized model reflecting relationships among information contents of said corresponding segments, enabling a user to point to individual labels in said model using an electronic pointing technique, and for each label to which said user points, displaying to the user, for previewing, the information content of the corresponding segment.Yeah. Tooltips. Anyway, the lawsuit filing actually shares much of the details of the threat letter that my original source was unwilling to share. Webvention apparently offers a special deal: if you pay up within 45 days, it'll only cost you $80,000, for using one of the most basic features on the web today. The letter also claims that a ton of companies have, in fact, licensed this ridiculous patent, including HP, Symantec, Panasonic, American Express, Nokia and Google. If so, that's really sad that those companies would give in on such a lawsuit. Joe Mullin's story at Law.com (linked above) notes that at least Nokia and Google are supposedly paying members of Intellectual Ventures -- which is supposed to protect them from bogus patent claims. It would be a bit ironic (and would certainly question the value of IV) if it turned out that both companies paid up to avoid a lawsuit from an ex-IV patent (the other possibility might just be that Webvention considers IV members to have "licensed" the patent, which would be misleading).
Either way, kudos to Novartis and Tenneco for fighting this shakedown, whereas others appear to have given in. This use of the patent certainly has the feeling of the infamous JPEG patent (5,253,341) which was used to terrorize all sorts of websites that had JPEG images on their site, until it was finally knocked down by the USPTO. Of course, the real shame is all those companies who have already paid up for this patent. Assuming this patent is also struck down eventually, the companies who paid up won't get their money back. It's a shame they can't sue the USPTO for outright fraud in approving such a patent in the first place.


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1 Corinthians 6:1-6If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord's people? 2 Or do you not know that the Lord's people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? 3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! 4 Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church? 5 I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? 6 But instead, one brother takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers! (taken from here: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%206&version=NIV)My brother has run into a situation where he may have to sue a fellow believer who he is close to in order to get some money back. Without that money he could find himself in a very bad situation. That aside...How do the Orthodox interpret this passage? It seems that under the Protestant faith, there is no real way to go before any authority within the church. In such a case where there is a civil dispute between two Christians, would this be handled by the priests or possibly the Bishops, or do both stay out of it? Essentially, how does the Orthodox Church interpret and enact this passage?
The answers kind of surprised me. It would seem that with the Orthodox Church structure of having deacons, priests, and bishops that there would be a more organized setting for when two members have a civil disagreement.
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Upstart Maple Leafs ousted in heartbreaking overtime loss to Capitals
The Maple Leafs kids were more than all right during the 2016-17 season.
Exhilarating, excellent, exciting — but in the end, not quite strong enough to take the Presidents' Trophy-winning Washington Capitals to seven games in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Caps won 2-1 in overtime on Sunday night at the Air Canada Centre, taking the best-of-seven series 4-2, and will meet Sidney Crosby and the rest of the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round.
"A lot of people did not expect us to get this far and give us a shot at being in the round of 16," centre Nazem Kadri said.
"We proved a lot people wrong. We're proud of ourselves and we're going to keep our heads high and keep this thing going.
"We still have a ways to go. We're climbing, though. We're on our way up, the future is bright for us.
"Something like this experience, playing a team like Washington, a contending team and giving them everything we had and everything they could handle, showed a lot of resiliency from us."
The winning goal was provided by Marcus Johansson, who scored at 6:31 of the extra period. Johansson slipped the puck past Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen after Justin Williams got the puck to the net.
It was the fifth time in in the series that the Leafs and Caps required overtime to determine a winner. That tied an NHL record for one series, done twice previously.
Auston Matthews, putting an exclamation mark on a great year that surely will net him the Calder Trophy, scored for the fourth consecutive game, giving the Leafs a 1-0 lead at 7:45 of the third period.
The goal had more than a bit of luck involved, but it took the 19-year-old's skill to ensure the Leafs opened the scoring.
Morgan Rielly's dump into the Capitals' end hit a stanchion and the puck bounced to the front of the net, where Matthews gathered it and lifted it over the glove of Caps goalie Braden Holtby.
The closest Capital was Evgeny Kuznetsov, but he could not recover in time to thwart the Leafs forward.
Johansson had tied the game at 12:51 when his shot squeezed past Andersen.
The Leafs fell to 6-16 in team history in Game 6 when they had been trailing 3-2 in a series.
The Caps improved to 7-8 in Game 6 when ahead 3-2 in a series.
Fans cheered as the clubs took part in the traditional post-game handshake, and then roared as the Leafs gave one final stick salute.
"They were way better than us in overtime, I thought," Leafs coach Mike Babcock said.
"But we got to play a really good team, a really well-coached team.
"We got to find out where we're at and where our players are at. Until you've been through the playoffs, you don't really know the level of players you have. You learn a lot about your team.
"I'm really proud of our guys."
Kadri and Ovechkin had words — good ones — during the post-game congratulations. The two battled all series, with Kadri's hit on Ovechkin in Game 5 the hardest in the six games.
"I think he understands more than anybody it's nothing personal," Kadri said. "He's a great player and I have a lot of respect for what he does for the game of hockey."
The Leafs surprised many in the hockey world, making the playoffs after finishing dead last in 2015-16.
We know this much now: The Leafs are well on the way to being a team that competes in the playoffs for years to come. The days of futility are over.
Andersen is a backbone, the youngsters led by Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander form a solid core, and there are good veterans in Kadri, James van Riemsdyk, Morgan Rielly and Jake Gardiner.
"It's not the best feeling," Matthews said of the loss. "When you look around the room after the game, sitting in here, I think we gave it our all.
"We left it all on the ice and every one of us inspired each other. I think we have a bright future. We have unbelievable support from the city of Toronto and Leafs Nation. (I'm) very proud. I think we definitely turned a lot of heads."


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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Junior skipper on the No. 2 Yale coed sailing team Graham Landy has been training all summer in San Francisco in preparation to represent the United States in the Red Bull Youth America's Cup.
The Red Bull Youth America's Cup is the first regatta of its kind. This new regatta is intended to create a clear pathway for young sailors to begin racing for the most prestigious and oldest trophy in sailing, the America's Cup. The regatta brings together teams of sailors ages 19 to 24 from around the world. Although a youth regatta, the fleet is stacked with talent. Landy and his team will be competing against the top youth sailors from around the world, including Olympic medalists.
The sailors will compete in AC45's, a smaller model of the AC72 that will be sailed in the actual America's Cup this year. The sailors will race eight times starting September 1 to September 4 to see which of the ten teams representing eight countries will claim the title.
Six teams tried out last November to represent the United States in this unique competition, but Landy's team, USA45 Racing, emerged on top. The team is comprised of college sailors from around the country. Landy will serve as tactician for the team. However, the responsibility does not stop at tactics, the team has been fundraising for the past nine months so that they would be able to train at the highest level this summer.
In June, Landy and his team moved to Tiburon, Calif. to begin preparing for the rigorous events in these highly athletic boats. The team worked out six days a week with a program designed by the Oracle Team USA trainer. Landy comments "AC45's are probably some of the most physical demanding boats out there." Since most of the team came from a dinghy-focused sailing background, besides fitness, the major goal of the summer was to do as much multi-hull sailing as possible in order to be ready to sail the AC45's.
On August 12 the youth teams all gained access to begin training in actual AC45's. AC45's are a 45 ft boat with a 70 ft tall solid wing sail. Going upwind, they reach speeds around 15 knots and downwind around 25 knots. This is a drastic change from the much slower and smaller collegiate dinghies that Landy has been sailing the past two years during his career at Yale. However, he has enjoyed the physical challenge and excitement of a new boat, saying "it has been a challenge for me as a tactician to adjust to these higher speeds, but the sailing has been a tremendous amount of fun."
After racing is finished, Landy will return to Yale to begin dinghy sailing again and practicing for the upcoming fall season.
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If you love to play doubles in tennis and would like to play in with a Saturday morning group in Bear Creek Park simply reply to this email address (email@example.com) for a map or more details. The courts are located at the intersection of So Saulsbury St & W Dartmouth Ave (just West of Kennedy High School).
We normally meet at 9:30 AM plus or minus a little.
There are a few beginners and some players range up to 4.0 level (USTA rating).
Our group uses whatever public court is available at that time on Saturday morning and plays in anyone who is waiting after a team reaches 4 wins.
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Sounds perfect! I played for almost a decade (middle school, high school, semi regularly in college) then moved to New York for awhile and didn't play at all. Now am rusty but not awful (wasn't actually as horrified as I expected to be) and looking to get back into playing regularly.
I live in Littleton (Ken Caryl Area) and have access to plenty of courts here but I also don't mind driving up to Washington Park or Gates (though I'm not familiar with Gates if it's in the same area it's fine)
Also am open to playing mixed doubles with my fiance -- but his availability is unpredictable. :)
Give me a call! I'd love to meet you and start to hit! (917)822-2706
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Students, staff, and parents celebrated the 80th birthday of school namesake, Mary Burns Michael on Friday, Oct. 4.
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Kindergarten students presented class cards with their 80 headbands honoring Mrs. Michael.
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