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Mr. President,
On behalf of the State of Palestine, I congratulate you and your friendly country Pakistan on your presidency and wise stewardship of the Security Council. We also express deep appreciation to fraternal Kingdom of Morocco for its skilled leadership of the Council in December.
I thank Mr. Robert Serry, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Special Coordinator of the United Nations, for his briefing today and for his tireless efforts on the ground.
Mr. President,
Today, I also wish to renew Palestine's warm congratulations to the new Security Council members, the friendly countries of Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, Republic of Korea and Rwanda. We are confident of your commitments to uphold the Charter, international law and the Council's resolutions, without exception, and we convey our wishes for all success in fulfilling your high responsibilities. I also convey Palestine's deep appreciation to the members whose terms ended in December 2012: the friendly countries of Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal and South Africa. We are grateful for the efforts exerted during their tenure in support of the rights of the Palestinian people and aimed at reaching a just, lasting and peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Mr. President,
I am honored to address the Security Council today for the first time on behalf of the State of Palestine, following the historic decision by the General Assembly to accord Palestine nonmember observer State status in the United Nations with its adoption of resolution 67/19 on 29 November 2012. The overwhelming support of Member States for this initiative is a reflection of the strong support for the inalienable rights and legitimate national aspirations of the Palestinian people, including to self-determination and a life of freedom and dignity in their independent State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital, and long-overdue recognition by the Assembly of Palestine's statehood. A new era has begun and we hope it will mark the turning point for making peace and security a reality between the Palestinian and Israeli peoples and in the region as a whole.
We are grateful for this principled support, for the courageous decision taken by Member States at this juncture in history. It is high time that the State of Palestine take its rightful place among the community of nations, and our hope is renewed by this important step, which must pave the way for the acceptance of our September 2011 application for full membership in the United Nations. Moreover, we are encouraged by the signs that this momentous step will reinvigorate the international community's longstanding, yet unfulfilled, commitment to achieve a just, peaceful solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In this regard, it is clear that the support of this resolution constituted an unequivocal reaffirmation of the international community's commitment to the two-State solution for peace based on the pre-1967 borders, in accordance with the relevant UN resolutions – beginning from resolution 181 (II) (1947) to resolution 242 (1967) and all other relevant resolutions thereafter, the Madrid principles, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Roadmap. The urgency of this reaffirmation cannot be understated in light of the two-State solution's severe denigration over the years and the collective consensus that the window of opportunity for justly and physically achieving that solution is rapidly closing. There can be no one in this Chamber today who can deny this.
The Assembly's adoption of resolution 67/19 must therefore be viewed as a legitimate, multilateral, peaceful, political effort to save the two-State solution, to reaffirm its basis and to create the proper environment for convening substantive negotiations between the parties – within a credible peace process based on the well-known terms of reference and according to a limited timeframe – aimed at achieving an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territory since 1967 and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace settlement that resolves all outstanding core issues, including the Palestine refugees, Jerusalem, settlements, borders, security, water and prisoners.
Mr. President,
Despite this strong message by the international community, the period following the General Assembly's decision has regrettably witnessed Israeli actions that are the complete antithesis of the two-State solution. While the Palestinian leadership, under stewardship of President Mahmoud Abbas and the sole legitimate representation of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), has reaffirmed its commitment to the path of peace, and reaffirmed its immediate readiness to engage in negotiations on the basis of clear parameters, Israel has instead persisted with the path of occupation and conflict and fear-mongering.
Rather than reciprocating the hand extended in peace, Israel has chosen to embark on a destructive escalation of its illegal agenda in the OccupiedPalestinianTerritory, including East Jerusalem – the territory that constitutes the State of Palestine, which it has been illegitimately and forcibly occupying for over 45 years. As conveyed in a series of letters transmitted by the State of Palestine to the Security Council in this period, Israel has persisted in behaving with utter contempt, deliberately breaching international law and dismissing the will of the international community.
This has been most starkly reflected in intensification of its illegal settlement campaign and its heavy-handed, punitive measures against the Palestinian people and their leadership in the aftermath of adoption of resolution 67/19, including the theft of Palestinian tax revenues, which has exacerbated the financial crisis and compromised the functioning of our national institutions and system of democratic governance. This has been accompanied by ridicule of the international community, particularly the UN, epitomized, inter alia, in the statement by the Israeli Ambassador in the General Assembly on 29 November and the remarks by the Israeli Prime Minister on 21 December in an interview in which he defiantly insisted on pursuit of Israel's illegal colonization program and stated: "What the UN says doesn't interest me."
On the ground, this attitude has manifested itself in the systematic escalation of Israel's illegal settlement campaign, particularly in and around Occupied East Jerusalem. We recall that, in December 2012, Israel flagrantly announced its intentions to proceed with plans for the construction of more than 7,000 units in illegal settlements and the confiscation of hundreds more dunums of Palestinian land throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory. At the core of this unprecedented settlement drive are plans for establishing illegal settlements in sensitive areas to the east and south of Occupied East Jerusalem, namely the so-called "E1" area east of the City and a hill area between Jerusalem and Bethlehem, both of which are integral for the continuity and viability of the State of Palestine, and settlement activities in Al-Khalil area and the Jordan Valley. This provocative Israeli approach is also manifested in the continuation of Israeli settlers' terror and violence against Palestinian civilians and properties, under protection and with the support of the Israeli Government.
Before this august Council, we reiterate what is abundantly clear under international law: all Israeli settlement activities are illegal. Regardless of whether it is one unit or thousands; called a settlement or an outpost; and regardless of the pretext, it is all illegal. Countless resolutions have affirmed this, as has the ICJ Advisory Opinion of July 2004. Moreover, Israeli settlement activities constitute grave breaches under the 4th Geneva Convention, i.e. war crimes, as further determined in accordance with Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Israel's illegal settlement campaign also constitutes the main obstacle to the attainment of a peace based on the vision of two States living side by side in peace and security on the basis of the pre-1967 borders. A halt to settlement construction is not a precondition; it is a legal obligation. This invokes the duty of the Security Council, in line with its Charter mandate for maintenance of international peace and security, to act to preserve the viability of the solution for this conflict on which there has long been a global consensus. We are at a pivotal moment; a firm message must be sent to Israel that all of these illegal policies must be halted or that it will have to bear responsibility for its violations and its destruction of the two-State solution.
Mr. President,
Clearly, the fact that Israel has never been held accountable for its crimes has fostered its impunity and emboldened its rejection of the path of peace. Here, it must be recalled that Israel's hostile, punitive behavior following resolution 67/19 was actually preceded by yet another Israeli military aggression against the Gaza Strip in November 2012 and repeated declarations by Israeli officials about their preferred path: the path of war. Once again, a barrage of death, trauma and terror was inflicted on the Palestinian people by Israel, the occupying Power, without consequence.
Hundreds of Palestinian casualties were caused, including many children and women, and homes and infrastructure were again destroyed by indiscriminate Israeli aerial bombings of densely-populated civilian areas, including refugee camps. Human suffering, already massive due to the Israeli blockade imposed in 2007 in collective punishment of the population, deepened. Regrettably, the Security Council, with exception of the press statement issued after conclusion of the ceasefire on 21 November, again failed to shoulder its responsibilities to stop this Israeli aggression and protect the Palestinian civilian population in accordance with international humanitarian law.
Nevertheless, then, as now, the Palestinian leadership repeatedly reaffirmed its rejection of the path of war and its commitment instead to the path of peace. Public support for this position, which constitutes the core of the political program pursued by President Abbas and his government, was manifested across Palestine, and particularly in Gaza, at the start of this year in the massive rallies held on 4 January to mark the 48th anniversary of the Fatah movement and in support of President Abbas and longstanding Palestinian national aspirations.
The significance of this must be highlighted, and must serve as a clear answer to those who question the Palestinian people's support for peace and those would question President Abbas' legitimate leadership. It is in this context that reconciliation between the Palestinian political factions, primarily Fatah and Hamas, is being pursued to end the division, which is being demanded by our people and is vital for our national goals. Here, we reiterate appreciation to the Arab Republic of Egypt, the League of Arab States and all other concerned parties for their efforts and express hope that Palestinian unity will soon be fully achieved and that it will be respected by the international community.
Mr. President,
In spite of Israel's constant provocations and hostilities, which are raising tensions and destabilizing the situation on the ground, the developments of 29 November 2012; the conclusion of the ceasefire in Gaza; and the popular nonviolent acts of Palestinian peaceful resistance to the occupation – most recently displayed in the courageous creation of the Bab Al-Shams and Bab Al-Karamah protest villages on confiscated Palestinian land marked for Israeli colonization and in weekly demonstrations in villages throughout Palestine against the settlements and the Wall – are all abundant evidence of the Palestinian commitment to the path of peace.
However, in choosing to blindly adhere to its expansionist agenda, Israel is undermining the contiguity and unity of the land of the State of Palestine, threatening the viability of the two-State solution and hastening consideration of other alternatives for a solution between the two nations that exist on this land – Palestine and Israel. We are at a crossroads and Israel must choose: either to honestly engage in a meaningful political process for achievement of the two-State solution on the pre-1967 borders, a historic compromise and relative justice to which we committed decades ago; or to force us into in an era in which that solution is abandoned and the Palestinian people enter a new stage in their national struggle to defend and achieve their rights through all peaceful, political, diplomatic and legal means available to the State of Palestine.
The international community has a historic responsibility before it. Action must be immediately undertaken, foremost by this Council, to compel Israel to cease its breaches of the law and to commit to the path of peace. Negotiations cannot succeed while being sabotaged by an unrelenting occupation that mocks and makes impossible the achievement of peace. Moreover, the past years have proven that the parties, left alone in an unequal, unfair negotiations framework, cannot achieve peace. Reaffirmation of clear parameters for the solution and a commitment of adherence by the parties are therefore also necessary.
Business as usual cannot continue. What is needed is bold leadership, particularly by those who have staked a claim in shepherding the peace process over all these years, and a significant UN role, including by the Security Council. This leadership must be consistent with the professed values of freedom, tolerance, human dignity and justice, core elements for peace and stability in our world and our region, without exception. Strong political and moral will are needed to salvage the two-State solution, to help the parties overcome the political deadlock and to guarantee the success of the political process for the realization of a final peace agreement during this critical year, 2013.
The Palestinian people and their leadership remain committed to the two-State solution, as is the wider Arab and Islamic world, as reflected in continuous support for the historic Arab Peace Initiative since 2002. We appeal to the international community to heed this call for peace and to act with conscience to support those who yearn for freedom and to help us usher in an era of long-overdue justice and independence for the Palestinian people and Palestinian-Israeli peace and security.
Thank you, Mr. President.


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Having no opinion in the climate debate means that I can be friends with people from either side of the fence. And if Armageddon comes, maybe friends are something good to have!
But it since climate and energy are a hot topic today anyways, I'll read a bit about it, and when I read, then I prefer numbers to adjectives.
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Every weekday from May 23-June 7, we will be looking back at the "Dandy Dozen" moments from the historic 2015-16 WCHA season. Next up on our countdown is…
Moment 3: WCHA Comprises Half of Frozen Four Field
For the third-straight year and the 11th time in the 16-year history of the National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship, at least two of the Frozen Four participants were WCHA schools. This past March in Durham, N.H., Minnesota and Wisconsin reprised their Border Battle in a semifinal contest at the Whittemore Center Arena. After playing five times previously in 2015-16 (and with the Badgers winning three times, including in the Final Face-Off championship game two weeks prior), the teams played an epic contest, with Sarah Potomak's overtime game-winner sending the Gophers into the national championship game.
Long a tremendous rivalry filled with some of the greatest players and top teams in the sport's history, the 2015-16 Border Battle series was once again superb. Wisconsin opened with victories in both games at LaBahn Arena in December, using an Annie Pankowski overtime goal to win the opener, before posting a 3-1 victory the second day for its first sweep of Minnesota since the 2009-10 season. The Gophers returned the favor in February in Minneapolis, with Kelly Pannek's overtime winner in the regular season finale giving Minnesota a home sweep. Game five of the season series – and the Final Face-Off crown – went to UW, which received 35 saves from Ann-Renée Desbiens in a 1-0 triumph at Ridder Arena.
This year's Frozen Four contest marked the third-straight year the Gophers and Badgers met in a national semifinal. The two teams traded first-period goals, with freshmen Taylor Williamson (Minnesota) and Sophia Shaver (Wisconsin) both scoring. Emily Clark gave UW a 2-1 lead with 18 seconds remaining before the second intermission; however, the Gophers' Amanda Kessel answered with the equalizer 27 seconds into the third period. Amanda Leveille made 37 saves for Minnesota, while Desbiens recorded 38 stops.
Potomak, the eventual National Rookie of the Year, scored the unassisted winner at the 15:00 mark of overtime to vault Minnesota into its fifth-straight national championship game.
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DEADLINE: January 8, 2018 (Wednesday)
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ELIGIBILITY: Limited field to the first 60 male participants age 40 an older with a GHIN handicap.
FORMAT: 36-holes of individual stroke play. (Gross and Net within flights) Flights will be determined based on age. USGA rules apply except where local rules prevail.
FLIGHTS: Masters 40-49, Seniors 50-59, Super Senior 60-69 and Legends 70 plus
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Boost Your Flu IQ: Need-to-Know Info That Will Keep You Protected This Season
Like clockwork, the flu virus shows up each October, making millions of people miserable until it loses steam sometime in May. Symptoms of flu—which include fever, cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue—aren't just annoying. They can be downright serious.
"I have taken care of people who have gotten very sick from the flu," says Aaron Glatt, M.D., a spokesperson for the Infectious Diseases Society of America who is chairman of the department of medicine and hospital epidemiologist at South Nassau Communities Hospital in New York.
In fact, each year influenza-related complications send some 200,000 people to the hospital and lead to death for thousands, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). So what can you do to beat the flu?
1. Get the Flu Shot. "It's the single best thing you can do to protect yourself against the flu and prevent its spread," says Lisa Grohskopf, M.D., a medical officer in the Influenza Division at the CDC. Even if you're still felled by the flu (yes, it's possible), your symptoms could be less severe. One study found the vaccine prevented about 67,000 flu-related hospitalizations in the 2014–2015 season. Adults over 65 should consider the high-dose flu shot, which is 24 percent more effective in that age group thanks to its quadruple boost of antigen, which prompts your system to produce flu-fighting antibodies.
Because the nasal spray vaccine was found to be far less effective against the flu virus last season—only 3 percent, according to one study—it will not be used this year. If you're truly needle-phobic, ask your doctor about an option that uses a jet injector to deliver the vaccine via a narrow stream of liquid.
2. Dry Your Hands. You already know that frequent hand-washing is crucial during flu season. But drying them properly is just as important. Damp hands easily transmit infection-causing microbes to surfaces others may touch, says Glatt.
Several recent studies have reported that hand dryers can blow virus particles back into the air, so opt for paper towels if you have a choice. But dryer-spread droplets don't linger in the air for very long, Glatt says, so the likelihood of getting infected is low. "If people have washed their hands with soap and water, they're not going to have a lot of viruses or other particles on their hands for a dryer to blow all over the place," he adds.
Fast Flu Facts
The number of people hospitalized because of the flu each year
The number of times we touch shared surfaces each hour
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The number of deaths prevented thanks to the flu vaccine (2005–2014)
3. Stop Touching Your Face. One study reported that people touched common surfaces 3.3 times per hour and their mouth and nose 3.6 times per hour. Touch a contaminated surface, such as an ATM, a doorknob or a computer keyboard, and then your mouth, eyes or nose, and you're laying down the welcome mat for the flu virus and other bugs.
4. Stay Away From Sick People. Flu sufferers are contagious for up to five to seven days after getting sick and shouldn't go out in public until they've been fever-free (without the help of a fever reducer) for 24 hours, says Nitin S. Damle, M.D., president of the American College of Physicians.
So how do you deal when a colleague comes to work looking suspiciously pale or a relative is coughing through a family party? "Express concern, saying, 'Gee, you really look sick. You need to go home and take care of yourself,' " suggests clinical psychologist Rudy Nydegger, Ph.D. If he or she resists, say, "I'm really worried about you, but I don't want others to get sick. I think you should go home."
If all else fails, double down on your flu prevention habits: Wash your hands frequently, wipe down common surfaces and give the infected person a wide berth.


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What is our timetable?
The Gregorian calendarSystem-defined rules to designate the divisions of time in years, months, weeks, days, dates and holidays. It is assumed that the first rudiments on the subject date back to 2000 a. c., when alincamientos of stones were built to determine the passage of each day, the time of repetition of the Moon or reiteration of the stations. The oldest known calendars were based on the Moon and its phases, because it provided certain observers consistent repeatable and predictable then.
The India, China, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, they had different types of calendars and the Maya divided the year into months of 18 to 20 days with a five-day period at the end of the year for ceremonies or rituals.
The Aztec calendar stone is a disc carved with exquisite fastness and precision, headed to the Center by the image of the Sun with the tongue out, indicating that it is shining. His face is surrounded by the four cardinal points or the four creations of the world and their consequent disasters.
The first destruction produced by the Tiger; the second, by the winds; the third, by the rains and the fourth, by the flood. They lived the fifth time or the Fifth Sun.
As the strict solar year has a duration of 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds, they accumulated those hours more and produced serious discrepancies with the passage of time.
In times of Julio Cesar, the Romans managed a calendar with sufficient errors as to be called to the astronomer Sosígenes to frame it. This is how the year 46 BC. be awarded 445 days.
In 1582, Pope Gregorio XIII ordered that they saltearan 10 days and leap years only were it when they are divisible by 400. They are determined, in addition, when the last two digits are divisible by 4 (1912, 1916, 1944, 1996). The secular years are not leap unless their first two digits are divisible by 4: 1900 was not leap to 2000 Yes.
From the Gregorian calendar, all years have 365 days and every four years would be a leap of 366. Leap comes from the latin because according to the Roman reckoning on February 28 that in ordinary years was the sixth kalendas martzz, with the addition of one day to February it became a bl' sixth kalen das martii.
The year 2000 on the Gregorian calendar corresponds to the 6236 old Egyptian calendar; to the 5760 Jewish calendar; to the 5119 the ancient maya calendar and the 1420 of the Muslim calendar.
The Platonic year, perfect year or great year, Annus magnus, is a cycle that the Greek astronomers estimated at 26,000 years, at the end of which all celestial bodies would returned to the same place they occupied at the time of the creation.


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Statue Planned For Greenville Park
Featuring former S.C. governor
An effort is underway to erect a statue honoring the service of former South Carolina governor Richard "Dick" Riley at a Greenville park.
"The city contacted us and indicated the city would love to see Dick Riley's life's work memorialized in the city center as part of its Art in Public Places in the form or an appropriate structure," longtime Riley associate and friend Frank Holleman told South Carolina Radio Network.
Holleman said a permanent site has not been selected yet but he expects the statue will be installed within the next six months.
"Dick has had a great lifetime of service to Greenville and South Carolina and the country as a whole," Holleman said. "But what he'll always be known for most, I think, is his dedication to education for all people, and particularly for all children."
Holleman, who served as Riley's deputy when he was U.S. Education Secretary, said the sculpture will reflect Riley's dedication to education.
"It's going to be a sculpture of Dick sitting there, dressed informally, reading a book with two children," he described. "It will invite kids and families to actually interact with the sculpture and have their pictures taken."
Holleman said the statue will be paid for by private donations. Click here for more information or to donate.
Riley is the only Greenville native to serve both as governor and as a member of a president's Cabinet. He was South Carolina's first two-term governor in modern times after citizens voted to amend the state constitution to allow a second term. Riley became known as South Carolina's "Education Governor." He is also the only Education Secretary in history to serve a full eight years of the president's term. In 2009, TIMEmagazine named Riley one of the "Top 10 Best Cabinet Members" in U.S. history.
"It will also memorialize forever the value that he stood for and that is the participation of everyone in children's education: parents, the community, business groups, grandparents, all of us," Holleman said.
Since returning home, he helped establish the Riley Institute at Furman University. He served as chair of the Furman Board of Trustees and continues as an emeritus trustee.


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The ugly mood I brought home from work put up fierce resistance. It outlasted:
- An episode of a very entertaining TV show,
- the final crunchy crumbs at the bottom of the emergency bag of potato chips,
- and even the bubbly bite of ginger beer, served in a cold glass mug.
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- 1.5 to 2 cups of brown rice (cooked and ideally resting in your fridge for a day or two)
- About 2 Tbs Soy or Tamari sauce, mixed with about 1 Tbs Mirin, and one or two drops fish sauce (this is pure estimate, use your judgment based on how much rice you have; you can also add finely chopped or grated fresh ginger if you have any)
Combine: Wash the greens if they need it, dry, then chop them roughly into strips. You could also tear the leaves into smallish pieces, if you need more aggressive therapy. Heat a little bit of oil or butter in a small pan, over medium to low heat. This is for the eggs. Once the small pan is hot enough, pour the scrambled, whisked eggs into the pan, letting them spread out and form a sort of large thin pancake. Let the eggs set over medium-low heat. Turn off the heat a bit sooner than you would expect is necessary. Residual heat will cook the eggs and you do not want them overcooked. With your spatula, cut the scrambled eggs into slices or whatever odd shapes you want, and reserve.
Heat your wok, or a large frying pan, over high heat. Once the wok is hot, add your cooking oil (sunflower is good), then throw in the stir fry greens, and, well, stir. Keep things going for about 30 to 40 seconds, or until the greens just begin to wilt. Toss in the garlic. Keep stirring. Push the greens up the edges of the wok (or the pan) to make room for the rice. Concentrate on the wok and the process. Add the rice, and extra oil if the wok is getting dry. Coat the rice in oil, and stir. The greens will start to mix with the rice, making pleasing patterns. Give it about a minute or two. Keep stirring though. Pour the Tamari (or soy sauce) mixture over everything, hear it sizzle, and stir some more. You can add the egg pieces soon after this, or right before the sauce, if you like. Turn off the heat, and gently stir everything together a few more times around the wok. Plate a portion, have a taste, and feel your world right itself. At least a little bit, and at least until tomorrow.
Seasoning note: The sauce is pretty salty, so I didn't add extra salt to the egg or the greens. The rice was cooked with some salt originally, so it didn't need any extra either. But obviously, if the dish seems bland to you, season with more salt or sauce until it's right for you.
[*] Footnote: Read this sentence as tongue-in-cheek. Or, to stay with cooking terms, take it with a large pinch of salt.
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« Priorities, Redux »
Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 11:27PM
I just heard on the news that the US will send lots of money to the earthquake-stricken south Asian region.
We have money for Asian tragedies but not for American ones? Asian earthquakes are worthy recipients, but deluged American cities aren't.
Or, we can "liberate" Iraq but can't keep freedom here.
Ain't America great?


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This month's Cover Love is all about books about libraries, photography, bookstores, and the amazing covers that go with them! The Little Clan by Iris Martin Cohen This simplistic cover has a classic feel that evokes old libraries and the smell that comes with them. The Little Clan is a coming-of-age story following 25-year-old… Read More »
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Here is another layout class I will be teaching at Heartfelt Creations on Thursday, Aug 25.
Each Layout Class comes with everything you need to finish 4 layouts including the sketches, and a card.
This month I will be teaching how to layer paper for a fun and trendy look.
Its not to late to sign up. Click here or call the store.
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I've always heard that women should date older men. I don't know why people perpetuate this idea, perhaps because it's maintained that women mature faster than men. But as someone who has dated plenty of older men, there are certainly some downsides to dating older.
For one, I found that my older partners felt that they always knew better than me. Sure, it's nice to have someone looking out for your best interest but after a while I grew tired of having everything mansplained to me. Having them order for me at restaurants was particularly infuriating. But when it came down to it, it was annoying to have a partner who always thought their opinion or plan of action was superior to mine.
I've also heard stories of younger women being manipulated by older, more experienced men. I imagine that you can see how dating up for women might be a little problematic.
After my misadventures with countless older men, I decided to try something a little different: being a total cougar.
Whether you're 21 or 41 you're more than capable of living a cougar-esc lifestyle. So, ladies, here are a few reasons you should be a stone-cold cougar.
1. Independence and Respect
One of the reasons dating younger women appeals to older men is that they have someone to take care of ñ and in some cases by "take care of" I mean "control".
Being the older one in a relationship or arrangement allows your younger, male partner to see you as strong and independent. In his eyes, you're not some damsel in distress in need of a big strong man.
You might even find that your younger partner will look to you for advice, which is certainly refreshing after dating older, arrogant men. You might find yourself finally being taken seriously.
2. You'll feel worshiped
When you're in a relationship with a younger guy, you'll find that he might do nothing short of worship you. You very well might appear out of your guy's league just because you're a year or two ñ or twelve ñ older. Because you might very well be out of his league, he will probably end up working a little harder to keep you (both in and out of the bedroom).
3. You're not the trophy, he is
If you have experience dating older men like I do, you know what it's like to be a trophy. Sure, that sounds great to begin with, until you start to just feel like an accessory. It might be nice being his arm candy for a little while, but I'm sure you'll grow pretty tired of it as well.
When you're a cougar, however, you're not the trophy. He is. He will treat you like a goddess, while you get away with showing him off a little. It's important to be genuine in your relationship, and not treat this guy like an object, but every once in a while it feels nice not to be the one being ogled at.
Want more reasons to be a cougar? Then, check out the video below! Or learn how to tame a cougar here.


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I thought I'd talk a little about the Digital Die Cuts that were just released in the Hero Arts Store. These die cuts are for DIGITAL cutting machines. They are files that you load on your computer and then cut with a digital cutting machine. The file types provided in each download die cut package are:
- AI, JPG, PNG, SVG, DXF, GSD and STUDIO.
The Die Cut machines that I CAN suggest are:
- Craft Robo
- Silhouette
- Wishblade
- E-Craft
- Pazzles
- BossKut Gazzelle
The die cuts are sized to fit their corresponding Hero Arts stamp image to give you a detailed shape to cut out and stamp on. Here is an example of a finished card.
Here's how I did it....
- Cut out the die of the Flower Wreath on Snow layering paper (white cardstock), with the Silhouette.
- Using a stamp positioner, stamp the Flower Wreath image onto the shape.
- Color the image with pencils and assemble onto a card.
You can also color the die cuts with Distress Inks then stamp. Here's a quick example.
If you have any questions I'm here for you.
Thanks and Enjoy!!


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Employ glove touch in capacitive touch UI01 Jul 2015 | Joshan Abraham, Vibheesh Bharathan
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However, the problem here is that it produces a condition known as "unwanted hover", where a bare finger in close proximity to the sensor (hovering above the sensor) produces an equivalent capacitance change as introduced by a glove touch. An erroneous touch could be registered as a glove touch even though the finger neither touched the sensor nor did it have a glove on. This condition is mostly undesirable and can adversely affect the user experience of the product. Figure 2 indicates the signal produced by a glove touch, finger touch and a hovering finger.
Figure 2: The signal produced by a glove touch, finger touch and a hovering finger.
A designer hence faces the following problem: A system tuned for regular touch-sensing doesn't pick up touches from a gloved hand and a system tuned for glove touch produces false touches due to "unwanted hover".
An easy, non-elegant solution would be for the design to add a user-triggered interrupt or physical switch to indicate if they are wearing a glove or not. This diminishes the user experience, especially in consumer products that need to have "one action less" and in medical products which need to work the same in all conditions.
Improving signal strength
There are three important design parameters that need to be considered to improve the signal strength of glove touches:
Sensitivity: Sensitivity is a measure of the ability of a capacitive touch-sensing circuit to produce a signal—a more sensitive circuit produces a larger signal. Sensitivity is typically measured in counts per capacitance. In the context of capacitive touch-sensing, the magnitude of change introduced by a touch is in the order of 100s of femto-farads (fF). A touch by a gloved finger typically introduces a capacitance of 100fF. A circuit with a sensitivity of 500 counts/pF can produce 50 counts of signal for a 100fF touch, while a circuit with sensitivity of 50 counts / pF can only produce 5 counts of signal for the same touch. Therefore, a circuit with a higher sensitivity can detect a glove touch more reliably. Parasitic
Capacitance: Parasitic capacitance is the intrinsic capacitance of the sensor, which is introduced due to its proximity to other conductive objects. The change in capacitance due to a touch interaction, the signal, is perceived relative to the parasitic capacitance of the sensor. Higher the ratio between the change in capacitance and the parasitic capacitance, the higher the sensitivity the sensor can be tuned for.
Avoiding challenges
For example, a capacitance touch-sensing circuit that uses a 12bit A-to-D converter can have a maximum output of 4096. A sensor having a parasitic capacitance of 16pF can be tuned to achieve a maximum sensitivity of 256 counts/pF, beyond which the A-to-D converter would get saturated. However by decreasing the parasitic capacitance to 8pF, the sensor can be tuned to a maximum sensitivity of 512counts/pF. A change of 100fF capacitance due to a touch, would produce a signal of approximately 25 counts in the first case and 50 counts in the second case.
The parasitic capacitance of a sensor is dominated by design specifications of sensor stack up and layout, such as trace thickness, distance between traces and distance between PCB layers. A careful sensor layout design and sensor stack-up is required to maintain low parasitic capacitance.
To improve performance and to provide flexibility to the designer, some touch-sensing controllers integrate the following two features to reduce the impact of excess parasitic capacitance on sensitivity:
Faux differential measurement capability.
Support for shield electrodes.
Faux differential measurement capability: A typical touch-sensing controller measures capacitance from 0 to a maximum measurable value (e.g. from 0pF to 8pF). A touch-sensing controller that can implement faux-differential measurement (i.e. faux differential A-to-D conversion) can be set to measure a specific range of capacitance (e.g. from 8pF to 16pF) and achieve a higher sensitivity. Using this method, a capacitance touch-sensing circuit with a 12bit A-to-D converter, can be tuned to achieve a sensitivity of 512 counts/pF, even with a sensor having a parasitic capacitance of 16pF.
Support for shield electrodes: Shielding the sensor from other conductive objects around the sensors will minimise the extra capacitance added and therefore minimise the parasitic capacitance of the sensor.
Controllers supporting both the faux differential measurement capability and shield electrodes, typically double the sensitivity and subsequently better glove touch performance.
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Robotic glove helps restore hand movements
The device is an improvement from conventional robotic hand rehabilitation devices as it has sensors to detect muscle signals and conforms to the natural movements of the human hand.
K-Glass 2 detects users' eye movements to point the cursor to recognise computer icons or objects in the Internet, and uses winks for commands. The researchers call this interface the "i-Mouse."


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Ladies and Gentlemen!!! Once again, I, Mr.X, your loving yet acerbic narrator has returned to you in all awesomeness. My apologies to those who have been waiting patiently for my next work. To be honest, even though I'm currently freed from college, I still have certain obligations to fulfill. Ah, such as life. Currently I am in the process of reading another light novel(No Game No Life V6). Not to mention my personal endeavors haven't bore much fruit…sadly. However, that is enough of that silly trifle. Today my fellow viewers I have no story to tell today(it's been a slow month). Rather, I have another inquiry to share with you. This may spark a bit of controversy, but I implore you to read thoroughly to the end. In any case, let us end this twaddle, and begin the deconstruction!! (more…)
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May 29, 2010 (CHICAGO) --Two new laws signed by Gov. Pat Quinn Saturday will benefit Illinois service members and veterans.The governor signed the laws during a ceremony at Soldier Field.
The first will allow service members who are facing foreclosure to apply for a 90-day stay. It will apply to those men and women who are on active duty, and they must apply in writing.
The new law takes effect January 1.
"I think we have to make a special effort to help our service members who, in some cases, have a military pay far below what they're making in civilian life. So, we have to help them have a little more time to catch up on their mortgage," Quinn said.
The second law expands the number of men and women eligible to receive payment under the War on Terrorism Compensation Act.


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Mendo Fire Storybook Project
Have you been waiting to share your experience with the Mendocino Lake Complex fire, but weren't sure how you would tell it? Maybe you can't put it into words, because you express yourself through art. Or you can speak to others about it, but would have trouble putting it down in writing. If you feel ready to share, the Ukiah Library is ready to listen. The Mendocino County Library, Ukiah Branch and Ukiah Valley Friends of the Library are accepting submissions for the Mendo Fire Storybook project. Please help us in telling the story of our communities - the sorrows, love, and resiliency. Our little corner of the world deserves to be remembered.
We are looking for: Written and visual works, including essays, prose, & narratives, poetry, 2-dimensional art and photographs. Topics may include (but are by no means limited to) what life was like before, what the fire experience was like for you, how life has been in the aftermath, what you have learned, or what others should know. If you are willing to verbally tell your story, we have writers interested in meeting with you to compose your story together. Please contact the Ukiah Library at (707) 463-4490 to schedule an interview.
We realize that asking you to bare your soul and then placing restrictions on it might be difficult. If possible, though, please limit word count to 2500 words or less (about 5 8.5"x11" pages, single-spaced) Images should be in .JPG or .GIF format, and 300dpi at 100% resolution is best. We would be honored to assist you with scanning images if needed.
Submissions are due no later than September 29th, 2018.
Editors will then assemble submissions which will undergo a selection process, and finally publish a compilation of the written and visual works into a book. The book will be available for sale; people whose submissions were selected will receive a copy at no cost, and proceeds will go to the Disaster Fund for Mendocino County.
Please email submissions to firstname.lastname@example.com. For questions or comments or to receive a submission form, email email@example.com, call (707) 234-2865, or visit the Mendocino County Library, Ukiah Branch.


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P-Hacker Confessions: Daryl Bem and Me
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Why the Media Keeps Missing Political Earthquakes
The Abortion Battlefield
The WaPo Obstruction Blockbuster and the World of Hurt To Come
The Tragedy of 'Mountain Dew Mouth' and the U.S.'s Insane Approach to Dental Care
Why Is PBS Airing Right-Wing-Sponsored School Privatization Propaganda?
With Sleazy Innuendo, NYT Lays Virginia Attack at Bernie Sanders' Feet
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These Aren't The Democrats I Know
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Alex Jones Scoops Megyn Kelly And Proves The Media Isn't Ready For The Trolls (and that Kelly is better at playing offense than defense)
The Desperate Spin of a Spiraling Presidency
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I saw a woman step into the train
her breathlessness catching every eye
she was on a mission; dressed to kill.
Or at least with a point to prove.
And as I continue to study her,
and as she caught my gaze
and as I caught a glimpse of her soul,
I saw her spirit blackened by burnt desires.
Broken, Razed.
And for that moment we lay open like books
craving to be read, begging to be known
not wanting to be alone.
and yet our pages, browned with time,
remain unturned and untold.
Maybe one day, I'll draw enough courage
in situations like these.
to admit that I don't have it all figured out,
that I might have gotten it all wrong
and that is all right.
Let me crawl across your time zone
so these moments may be in sync.
Instinct tells me that
if You are the vine,
and we are the branches
So why are are your leaves so low?
and where is your fruit?
Are we nothing more than trees with withered roots?
Although her eyes betray her silent look,
the images that adorn her body
like pictures in a children's book.
Her tattoos each tell a story.
A geisha on her arm represents discipline,
to bring art in environments that cannot see past bare skin.
Flowers on her wrists show that deep within
is a girl waiting for her prince.
And on her foot,
a tattoo of the finest detail; a dream catcher.
To pick those that have fallen unfulfilled.
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ASIR, a district in western Arabia, lying between 17° 30' and 21° N., and 40° 30' and 45° E.; bounded N. by Hejaz, E. by Nejd, S. by Yemen and W. by the Red Sea. Like Yemen, it consists of a lowland zone some 20 or 30 M. in width along the coast, and of a mountainous tract, falling steeply on the west a.nd merging into a highland plateau which slopes gradually to the N.E. towards the Nejd steppes. Its length along the coast is about 230 m., and its breadth from the coast to El Besha about 180. The lowland, or Tehama, is hot and barren; the principal places in it are Kanfuda, the chief port of the district, Marsa Hall and El Itwad, smaller ports farther south. The mountainous tract has probably an average altitude of between 6000 and 7000 ft., with a temperate climate and regular rainfall, and' is fertile and populous. The valleys are well watered and produce excellent crops of cereals and dates. The best-known are the Wadi Taraba and the W. Besha, both running north-east towards the W. Dawasir in Nejd. Taraba, according to John Lewis Burckhardt, is a considerable town, surrounded by palm groves and gardens, and watered by numerous rivulets, and famous for its long resistance to Mehemet Ali's forces in 1815. Five or six days' journey to the south-east is the district of Besha, the most important position between Sana and Taif. Here Mehemet Ali's army, amounting to 12,000 men, found sufficient provisions to supply it during a fortnight's halt. The Wadi Besha is a broad valley abounding with streams containing numerous hamlets scattered over a tract some six or eight hours' journey in length. Its principal affluent, the W. Shahran, rises 12o m. to the south and runs through the fertile district of Khamis Mishet, the highest in Asir. The Zahran district lies four days west of Besha on the crest of the main range: the principal place is Makhwa, a large town and market, from which grain is exported in considerable quantities to Mecca. Farther south is the district of Shamran. Throughout the mountainous country the valleys are well watered and cultivated, with fortified villages perched on the surrounding heights. Juniper forests are said to exist on the higher mountains. Three or four days' journey east and south-east of Besha are the encampments of the Bani Kahtan, one of the most ancient tribes of Arabia; their pastures extend into the adjoining district of Nejd, where they breed camels in large numbers, as well as a few horses. The inhabitants are a brave and warlike race of mountaineers, and aided by the natural strength of their country they have hitherto preserved their independence. Since the beginning of the 19th century they have been bigoted Wahhabis, though previously regarded by their neighbours as very lax Mahommedans; during Mehemet Ali's occupation of Nejd their constant raids on the Egyptian communications compelled him to send several punitive expeditions into the district, which, however, met with little success. Since the reconquest of Yemen by the Turks, they have made repeated attempts to subjugate Asir, but beyond occupying Kanfuda, and holding one or two isolated points in the interior, of which Ibha and Manadir are the principal, they have effected nothing. The chief sources of information regarding Asir are the notes made by J. L. Burckhardt at Taif in 1814 and those of the French officers with the Egyptian expeditions into the country from 1814 to 1837. No part of Arabia would better repay exploration. AcTIIORLTIES.—J L. Burckhardt, Travels in Arabia (London, 1829) ; F. Mengin, Histoire de l'Egypte, &c. (Paris, 1823) ; M. O. Tamisier, Voyage en Arable (Paris, 1840). (R. A. W.)End of Article: ASIR
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Owner and CEO to Cover Funeral Costs for Quebec Shooting Victims
Mohamad Fakih, owner and CEO of Paramount Fine Foods, has reached out to Islamic Relief Canada, offering to cover the funeral costs for all six Quebec City shooting victims. He has additionally offered to pay for any repairs that may be needed by the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec.
Fakih explains that his family was extremely affected by the shooting and recalls the difficulty of explaining the tragic situation to his children. He has since decided that helping with costs will allow him to directly become part of the solution. He explains: "That's what Islam taught me and that's what Canada taught me … That when you're blessed with money, success, or knowledge that you share it."
Islamic Relief Canada has thanked Fakih for his generosity, stating: "This commitment from Mohamad Fakih will go a long way in rebuilding the mosque and keeping the community together after such a tragedy."
Fakih and his Paramount Fine Foods international locations are no strangers to kind-hearted acts; just last year, the chain promised to hire Syrian refugees at all Canadian locations, noting: "We can do more by [making a] real, hands-on effort."
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One of the most senior female TV executives in Britain today launched an emotional rebuttal of "utterly offensive" claims that she "hates" women.
Jay Hunt, the former BBC One controller, insisted she had promoted a number of women in their 40s and older into prime time TV slots during her tenure at the channel.
She described claims that four women in their 40s and 50s had been dropped from the BBC Countryfile programme because she "hated women" as "entirely and categorically" untrue.
Asked about the claim, she said: "It is entirely and categorically untrue, also profoundly distressing and utterly offensive on every level.
"I am a 43-year-old woman, I have had my own difficulties surviving this industry.
"For that reason, the last thing I would ever do is ever discriminate against anyone on the basis of gender or age. Nothing could be further from my mind.
"The only small comfort I have taken from such a distressing thing as this is the number of women both behind the camera and in front of the camera who have got in touch with me, sympathetic and outraged that I have had to sit there and listen to such a hateful thing."
Ms Hunt was speaking at the tribunal hearing brought by former BBC Countryfile presenter Miriam O'Reilly, 53, who was dropped by the programme before it moved to a prime time Sunday evening slot in April 2009.
The BBC has denied a claim of sex and age discrimination by Ms O'Reilly, who was also a former Midlands Today presenter, and has said she was dropped from the flagship programme because she lacked the necessary prime time television experience.
Ms Hunt said she rejected Ms O'Reilly's claim that the requirement for presenters of the revamped Countryfile to have prime time audience appeal was discriminatory on the grounds of age and sex as it placed women over the age of 45 at a disadvantage.
"I do not believe this is so," she said.
She said when she joined as BBC One controller in May 2008, she had been committed to improving "diversity" on screen to ensure that it better reflected the audience it served.
The BBC One audience is predominantly over 55 and female, she said, and it was "important" and "entirely appropriate" that they use "older female authority figures" in peak time.
Notable examples, she said of her work to boost older women were those of Anne Robinson, brought back to Watchdog in its "peak" and actor Sheila Hancock to the Saturday night hit show Over the Rainbow, she said.
Women in their 40s and above given programmes under her tenure she said included Rosa Monckton, 57, Rosie Boycott, 59, and Angela Hartnett, 42.
She added that under her tenure she had not just given older women their first breaks but boosted those already established such as the newscaster Fiona Bruce.
Those women over 45 featuring on the BBC prime time schedules include Joanna Lumley, Sue Barker, Mariella Frostrup and Maureen Lipman, she told the tribunal.
"It is not true that women in their 40s (and above) do not have a role in the Channel, they have an extremely important role in the Channel.
"I have nurtured many of them in my time in the role," she said.
"Prime time audience appeal is not, as Ms O'Reilly seems to think, based on age or sex," Ms Hunt said.
She added that she believed Ms O'Reilly was an "extremely talented" news reporter but her strengths lay as a "straight news reporter" rather than the "immersive" demands envisaged in the new revamped Countryfile programme.
She later told the tribunal that since the changes brought in to the programme the audience had leaped to an average of 5.4 million compared to 1.8 million in its daytime slot. Last Sunday, there was an audience of 7.9 million, she said.
Three other female presenters Michaela Strachan, 42, Juliet Morris, 45, and Charlotte Smith, 46, were also dropped from the show along with Ms O'Reilly in advance of its move to a prime time slot.
Ms O'Reilly told the tribunal she was "devastated" when she was told the news that she would no longer be working on the flagship rural affairs programme in November 2008.
In her evidence to the tribunal, Ms O'Reilly has claimed she was warned to be "careful with those wrinkles when high definition comes in" nine months before she was dropped.
Ms O'Reilly has also claimed Ms Morris had agreed it was ageist for the BBC to drop the four women.
Giving evidence, Ms O'Reilly claimed: "I had a conversation with Juliet Morris. She said the decision was ageist and it was made because Jay Hunt hated women."
In a statement issued outside the tribunal, Ms Morris denied the charge.
"I would like to make it clear that I have no recollection of ever having said that Jay Hunt hates women or that I was dropped from Countryfile on account of my age. Furthermore, I do not believe this to be the case," she said.
The hearing was adjourned until tomorrow when Ms Hunt, who is currently on gardening leave from the BBC before taking up a senior role at Channel 4 in January, will continue to give evidence.


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Mark Covington Chief Investigator
The Investigations Division is supervised by Chief Investigator Mark Covington. An in-house force of peace officers and support staff provide investigative work on court cases and perform law enforcement functions related to the powers of the District Attorney.
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Christopher Hicks with Victim Witness Assistant Center employees from the Washoe County District Attorneys Office.
The VWAC department received the Special Recognition Award from the Human Services Network on January 15, 2015.
The VWAC department received the Special Recognition Award from the Human Services Network on January 15, 2015.


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Judging by the expressions captured by photographers, Queen Elizabeth spent a delightful day at the QIPCO British Champions Day racing meet at Ascot Racecourse.
She repeated a grey felt hat with red velvet hat band and binding around the upturned brim, trimmed with a mass of slim grey, white and red feathers anchored with a red velvet button. The red trim makes this hat so very cheery and while the feathers are rather haphazard, there's something charming and whimsical about them that makes me smile.
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Previously Worn: February 8, 2015; January 9, 2011; October 28, 2010; December 25, 2008


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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The guide to become the ultimate free rider
About the Author
It is very important to establish the credentials of the author before following any such gyaan capsules. So here are a few facts establishing the authenticity of the post.
The author was one of the founding members of the Chillsoc society at FMS. He is the self proclaimed president of SPAMSOC. He has 2 years of extensive experience of working along with the most shameless, faceless, useless free riders at FMS. Before FMS, author received training for 4 years in the hinterlands of bawana, a place notorious for producing the best people in this business.
Few Facts of freeriding
1. Since you have managed to find time to read this, you have the basic ingredients of being a good free rider.
2. Remember great freeriders are never accused of being a free rider. If somebody starts accusing you of being one, eventually your luck will run out and you would have to start working.
3. Whenever you get a chance accuse others of freeriding. This creates a false impression that you are working hard.
4. Free riders need to have great interpersonal skills and brilliant communications skills. It also completely kills their ego. So don't be embarrassed – Freeriding helps you in improving your personality.
5. Trust your teammates. This is the most important ingredient in forming any team. Trust them to do good quality work which would ensure good internal marks even for you. Without trust you will have the unnecessary urge of cross checking, revising the work which would lead to waste of your valuable energy and resources.
6. If you freeride, nobody would ever accuse you of presenting shoddy work.
The guide
So here are a few tidbits on how to successfully freeride an entire semester. Make sure you follow the exact steps in every semester but on different people.
1. Be present on the first day of the class. This is the day the groups are formed and be atleast 10 minutes early to the class.
2. Sit right next to the most studious girl in the class. Yes, girl is important because even if she finds out your ulterior motives she would spare your mother and sisters and also be sensitive enough not to insult you in front of other girls.
3. Indulge in a conversation before the class on the lines of how important the subject is and how much you want to study the subject. This will create an impression that you are really looking forward to study the subject.
4. Groups are generally formed at the end of the class. The most common size is 6-7. The girl next to you would generally have a default group of 3-4 already decided. You be a NICE guy and suggest another group of 3-4 hard working students and team them up.
5. In the most ideal situation, let the sub groups be such that you are the only one who is very comfortable talking to all people in the group. This will effectively make you the CEO of the group. And as you know in a team CEO works the least.
6. If you are able to find a group where a geeky guy wants to impress a geeky girl, boss you just won a lottery. NEVER leave such a group (Should i explain more :-)). Unfortunately, it is easier said that done. This is precisely the reason one should be aware about all the gossip going around in class. Hence, Free riding also improves your general knowledge.
7. Contrary to popular opinion, NEVER have the same group for two different subjects/events/competitions etc. This ensures that you will be able to freeride all events, other wise work will be shared and you will have to do some of it.
8. Start a chain mail 4-5 days before the final deadline asking the group to start contributing on the topic. Trust me, nobody is going to reply to the mail for the next 2 days. At the end of the two days, send a mail abusing the entire group of lack of seriousness and free riding.
9. If your image has taken slight hit (because of earlier freeriding) google the topic and copy paste the first 2 links and send in the mail. Nobody is going to bother to check the source, and would feel you are really doing some work.
10. Ego massage the hardest working person in the group. Generally, this is the breed of people (Commonly known as geeks, but i wont insult them) who need an outlet to talk. Be that outlet. Tell them how you are the only one working on the project in the other group. Show concern, tell them how much you want to help them but how helpless you are because of the useless group you have in the other subject.
11. Dont worry, they dont really need your help. But please ensure you offer help. Continue to bitch about others in the group.
12. Dont be too active on facebook, gmail etc 2 days before a submission. Out of sight is generally out of mind. Your team mates might just forget about your presence.
These were just a few pointers to become a legend. I have always kept my blog an open forum and you are free to share more ideas. I am open to make the necessary changes.
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Can someone please put a comment here from my side?ReplyDelete
I'm busy working on my group assignment / B-school competition / watching-tv-too-braindead-to-write-comment.
Hats off Sid! Ab plz Financial Derivatives ki next assignment complete kar de...
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i wonder you took the pains of writing this blog...!!!! or did someone else write this for you?? (omg... blogs likhne me bhi free-riding... :D )ReplyDelete
Nice Post but there were far better free-riders than you in 2k10....ReplyDelete
i underestimated you mentor!ReplyDelete
my strategy was to work hard n finish only one proj(strictly one) and then use it as an excuse and cry for the entire sem(probly whole year)so tat u can FR completely. Believe me, it works!ReplyDelete
Also create a nerdish image in beginning of the semester. Wen sum1 accuses u for FR the whole batch will stand for u!it works awesome!


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Blogging = Analysis leads to Paralysis & Rules are made to be Broken
I was trying to recast my blogging journey and I was diving deep into the blogosphere. The more I read, the more I was getting confused.
"What am I doing?"
"What I should be doing?"
I was trying to strategize my journey and was looking at options and opportunities I should be tapping and should be pursuing. I was getting lost in the web vocabulary. Not the words and definition but the use and it's interchangeability of usage.
Blogging, Internet Marketing, Blogging Business, Online Business, Hobby Blogging, Professional Blogging, Blogging Category, Blogging Topic, Making Money from Blogging, Blogging Marketing, Strategic Blogging, Affiliate Marketing, Blogging Advertising…
Is blogging a website?
Can blogging be a business?
How to make money?
Can I make money?
Can I follow the guidelines and success is guaranteed?
Is it the right time to start my blogging?
Is it the right time move to be a professional blogger?
All these words and questions was hitting me hard, I was utterly baffled. I was under the impression that with exploration and acquisition of knowledge I will getting clarity and confidence in the endeavor of recasting my new journey, it will be much more meaningful and hopefully, more productive.
The dilemma I was caught how to balance my creative expression and also give a strategic solution.
Am I by attempting to give strategic solution diluting my creative freedom?
It is my creative freedom that is driving me and making me to take my blogging engagement to a new level. The question that I was not finding an answer was can I really go to the next level without a strategic thrust. When I started scanning the life of successful blogger and how they have achieved the level of success and sustained their engagement. There are a whole lot of theories and hypotheses from the experts and the experienced bloggers who have done it and seen it and are speaking from the stage of authority.
I thought I was pretty clear on what I wanted to do and why I wanted to do what I decided to do in blogging.
That the very thought of mine did undergo a sea change, literally a tectonic shift which I had no clue and I had no answer to further clarify my increasing state of ambiguity. I had acquired so much knowledge. I had dissected so many articles. I had read so many blogging lines, just not the lines but between the lines. I was debating and I was discussing. I was questioning the assumptions. I was on a mission of wild exploration and expanding the horizon of my limited frame of thinking and the way I have been visualizing the space and the form of online engagement through blogging.
Professional blogging is difficult to manage and sustain without resources, it has to generate resources to maintain its existence. Blogging has to wear the commercial hat, content cannot continue to be offered free and have a model that can run the show. For the show to go on, it has to produce the products and services that can be marketed and make money. To be able to create a market for my product I need to have my audience who can listen, understand, appreciate and see the value to put their money and close the sale cycle. I need to learn the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to be able to attract traffic to my blog. I need to learn the Internet Marketing to be able market my blog in the market place. I need to learn the monetization methods like Affiliate Marketing to be able make some money and keep trying and adding other methods.
Checking what is working and what is not working for me and keeping aside those not working and focusing on those that are working for me.
I had remembered that what works for others may not work for me, and this what I was not saying, it was the words of the experts and I had no reason to discount the teaching. I was passionate about creative writing and space to experiment my thoughts and ideas that keep coming and that keep exciting me. I was enjoying my space and I was experiencing the power of creative fulfillment.
Why should I be recasting my blogging journey?
Why should be trying my hand in so called arena of professional blogging? Am I doing the greatest mistake by being carried away the monetary value that I will be getting by this shift?
Is it a reality or I was in illusion?
Is that the perception I was carrying was proving me wrong. I was not ready to correct myself.
It was bordering paralysis with the kind of analysis I was doing, I wanted to do a comprehensive check before I took the final call on the decision to be a professional blogger. I didn't want to get branded by being a professional blogger I was compromising my creative freedom and get swayed by the monetary benefit that is likely to come with the success of a professional blogger. Though I was getting clearer with further research that it needs a gamut of things to be put in place to make money and make good money and make money consistently, not just one big catch and few here and there.
Not just writing but also speaking.
Not just content but the quality and consistency of quality and production.
Not just one form of format but all including that of audio and video.
Not just online marketing but also offline marketing.
To do all this I have to keep updating my knowledge on technology and the trends that are trending in twitter to the words, those are key to my area of blogging. With all these bricks and blocks it acquires the form of a company, a startup online company.
The business of blogging to succeed there has to proper business model. The business of blogging to succeed there has to be proper marketing plan. The business of blogging to succeed there has to be a proper financial framework in place.
It boiled down to following rules and getting blocked within the boundaries and the boxes. I was convinced that blogging business is about out of box thinking and breaking the rules of the game, playing in your own style and setting your own rules and running the way you want it to be without the conventional stipulation and standards.
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Setting up booting for multiple disks / partitions or OS is surprisingly obfuscated with grub. EFI seems to put some icing on the cake. Couple of quesionts:
A) I can not remember that there was any choice in debian (stretch) installation to choose EFI explicitly. In any case, i ended up with an EFI system, but with grub instead of grub-efi installed. IT would really be great if update-grub / grub-install had some check and warning if your OS is running EFI but the tools themselves are not. And vice versa.
B) With grub-efi reinstalled, it is somewhat annoying that it seems to delete any existing debian entries in efivars. Means i have to reinstall via efibootmgr entries for each disk again.
C) I could not find authoritative information how grubx64.efi finds the partition to read grub.cfg from. Some URLs seem to indicate that that is actually patched/compiled into the grubx64.efi binary. And they seem to be different across the multiple disks i have. Is this really a good idea ? Wouldn't a small text config file in the EFI partition (grubx64.cfg) be the better solution. Compiling into binary is somewhat grizzly. Sounds like its just the same code used to create the content of the bios_grub partition for BIOS boot ?
D) efibootmgr -c -d /dev/sda -p 1 -L "Debian SDA" -l \\EFI\\debian\\grubx64.efi
efibootmgr -c -d /dev/sdb -p 1 -L "Debian SSD" -l \\EFI\\debian\\grubx64.efi
Boot0000* Debian SSD HD(1,GPT,7d27364d-2b3b-48a0-a4b8-589763354fd9,0x800,0x32000)/File(\EFI\debian\grubx64.efi)
Boot0001* Debian SDA HD(1,GPT,ac760166-dafb-472f-9eb6-fde2b30c3786,0x800,0x32000)/File(\EFI\debian\grubx64.efi)
What are those 0x800 and 0x32000 variables ? Could not find any documentation. Other entries like Windows Boot Manager also have more binary data... any pointers to any documentation for that stuff ?