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Photo Loan Request
The Marion E. Wade Center is pleased to offer photographic images from its archival collections for publication purposes, in order to benefit scholars and the general public alike. The goals of this policy are to make these images accessible to the public while still preserving them in our holdings for future use. "Publication" includes: print, electronic/digital, film, and websites.
It is NOT necessary to request approval for the following non-commercial uses (provided you ensure that the Wade Center Collection is appropriately credited as the source of the image): PowerPoint presentations, teacher's handouts for classroom use, school projects.
The Wade Center does not sell prints for personal use. However, we do sell postcards related to the seven authors at a reasonable rate. Please contact the Wade Center for further information.
Procedure for Processing Orders
Before a photo will be lent, a contractual agreement must be signed by both the borrowing agency and an agent of the Marion E. Wade Center, and fees must be paid in full. When the Wade Center has further information about the rights associated with an image, it will convey that information to requesters. However, in all cases, it is the requester's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the Wade Center's collections.
If you would like to see a sample of images, the Wade Center can fax or mail photocopies, or email low resolution scans of available images. We can offer recommendations if you have an idea in mind. Please note, though, that this may take additional time, and we may not have anything available that meets your specifications. It is always best to be as specific as possible when making your request. If you have seen it in a publication, please provide the citation in which the photo appears. Failure to fill out the Photo loan request form in its entirety may delay processing of your order.
When we receive your Photo loan request form (mail, email, or fax), we will do our best to respond within one business week. If we are able to fill your request and we verify your final selection(s), we will draft the agreement and invoice and send it to you for review. Once the signed agreement and payment are received, the Wade Center will supply the image. However, processing time is subject to availability of staff and resources.
Please note: the Photo loan request form and contractual agreement are two separate documents.
The following fees are for one-time, non-exclusive rights to use the image for the specified purpose. Additional editions, reproductions, or any kind of additional usage of the image by the undersigned or a third party requires additional written permission. The Wade Center does not surrender its right to reproduce the images or to grant permission to other users. The fees also assume fulfillment of the rest of the contract (see stipulations below). The Wade Center reserves the right to adjust prices without notice. Unless otherwise noted, these costs cover permission for one edition (including reprints and e-book format that is released simultaneously with the print edition).
- Web usage: $25.00 per photo per 6 months (additional restrictions apply; contact the Wade Center)
- Newspaper: $65.00 per photo per usage
- Brochure: $75.00 per photo per usage
- Magazine or book catalogue, interior use: $100.00 per photo per usage, cover use: $150.00 per photo per usage
- Book interior use: $125.00 per photo per usage, cover use: $175.00 per photo per usage
- Broadcast or video distribution use: $200 per image
- Exhibition or display: Contact the Wade Center
Not-for-profit groups: While we do wish to be supportive of not-for-profit organizations and ministries, we are generally not able to make exceptions. We ourselves are a not-for-profit institution, and thus it is imperative that we recover the cost and time we invest into photo loans. Any exceptions must be agreed to in advance and documented in writing from the Wade Center to be valid. The Wade Center makes decisions for these arrangements on a case by case basis and reserves the right to refuse an exception. Consideration of these exceptions may delay processing of your order.
Remaining Stipulations
- All photographic prints continue to be the exclusive property of The Marion E. Wade Center. If a print(s) is provided, return of the print(s) in good condition after use is required. Additional fees will be assessed for photos that are not returned or that are returned in an unusable condition. Unless other arrangements are made, the photo is to be returned to the Wade Center no later than the projected publication date noted within the photo loan application. No digital images or other reproductions of any kind may be retained in files or databases of the undersigned but must be deleted at the completion of the project.
- The credit in the publication should read: Used by permission of The Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL.
- Two copies of the work are to be deposited in The Marion E. Wade Center upon publication.
- No images loaned may be used for publicity purposes (i.e. brochures, advertisements,) without express written permission from the Wade Center. A further fee may be assessed. Images loaned may not be posted on the internet without express written permission and appropriate fees.
- It is the responsibility of the requestor to ensure the Wade Center receives the fee in its entirety. The Wade Center will not accept responsibility for any fees or taxes, such as those potentially associated with international transactions.
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For more information on photo loans, please direct email to the attention of Laura Schmidt.


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Park City prowess: UConn's NCAA history in Bridgeport
Top-seeded UConn will meet fourth-seeded Maryland in the NCAA Bridgeport Regional semifinals Saturday at Webster Bank Arena (2:30 p.m., ESPN). The Huskies are 7-1 at the venue during NCAA tournaments. Below is a look at the games.
First round
UConn 83, Prairie View A&M 47 (4,563 in attendance): Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis had a game-high 21 points and seven rebounds in 33 minutes to lead the Huskies. Her point total tied the UConn record for a player in their NCAA tournament debut. Jamelle Elliott also had 21 against Louisville in 1993. Bria Hartley added 18 points (4-of-6 3-pointers), five rebounds and three assists for UConn, who finished off the Lady Panthers with a 22-3 run that opened a 72-39 lead with 9:04 remaining in the game.
Second round
UConn 72, Kansas State 26 (4,372): Hartley had 16 points, three assists and three steals and the Huskies set an NCAA tournament record for fewest points allowed. They held Kansas State to 17.5 percent shooting from the field (12.9 percent in the first half) and allowed 10 points in the first half, which represented the second lowest total in NCAA tournament history. Mosqueda-Lewis added 15 points for UConn, while Kiah Stokes had a season-high 13 points (5-of-6 FG), nine rebounds and three blocks.
First round
UConn 89, Cornell 47 (6,556): Maya Moore finished with a game-high 17 points, eight rebounds and three assists for the Huskies. Charde Houston added 14 points, three rebounds and four assists, while Brittany Hunter, who drew the start in place of Tina Charles, had 11 points and three rebounds. Eight players had at least seven points for UConn, which shot 54.3 percent from the field and scored 33 points off of 24 turnovers.
Second round
UConn 89, Texas 55 (6,834): Moore scored 16 of her game-high 24 points in a span of 7:53 of the first half and added 12 rebounds and three blocks to lead the Huskies, who shot 60.0 percent from the field. Renee Montgomery added 17 points (3-of-5 3-pointers), five rebounds, five assists and three steals while Tina Charles had 15 points and seven rebounds. UConn opened the game with a 13-2 run and led by as many as 46 in the second half. The Longhorns suffered their worst loss in 53 NCAA tournament games.
Regional semifinals
UConn 77, Georgia 75 (9,091): Barbara Turner had a career-high 31 points and nine rebounds in 38 minutes, and she also made a game-winning 3-pointer fading away from the basket with two Georgia players in her face with 1.8 seconds left. A desperation 3-pointer by Tasha Humphrey from 70 feet hit the front of the rim at the buzzer. Montgomery and Ann Strother (five rebounds) each added 13 points for the Huskies, who extended their NCAA tournament winning streak in Connecticut to 29 games. UConn twice trailed by as many as 15 in the first half.
Regional final
Duke 63, UConn 61, OT (9,091): Turner led the Huskies with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Willnett Crockett (eight rebounds) and Montgomery each added 15 points. But Charde Houston's potential game-tying baseline jumper rimmed out in the final seconds. The Blue Devils won the game despite shooting a season-low 29.0 percent from the field and registering a season-low in points. Mel Thomas sent the game into overtime with a pull-up jumper in the lane with 20.9 seconds left. But in overtime, two free throws by Allison Bales (15 points, 13 rebounds, eight blocks) and four by Monique Currie staked Duke to a 63-58 lead with 2:41 left.
First round
UConn 91, Pennsylvania 55 (9,091): Diana Taurasi had 18 points, five rebounds and nine assists and became UConn's career NCAA tournament scoring leader. Jessica Moore added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Huskies, who shot 54.2 percent from the field. The Huskies led 51-23 at halftime and committed only eight turnovers in the game.
Second round
UConn 79, Auburn 53 (9,091): Taurasi led the Huskies with 17 points (5-of-9 3-pointers) and seven assists. With 345 career points in the NCAA tournament, she moved up to second all-time. Ann Strother added 16 points, five rebounds and four assists for UConn. The Huskies scored the first 10 points of the second half as part of a 30-4 run to open a 72-42 lead. UConn held Auburn without a field goal for the first 16:11 of the half.

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Health Department Highlights Health Risks of Unprotected Anal Sex Among Heterosexual Women in New York City
New Survey Suggests That Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Use Protection During Anal Intercourse
April 21, 2010
Unprotected anal sex poses well known health hazards for men, but new research suggests that the practice is a significant health issue for women as well. More than 100,000 New York City women engage in anal intercourse each year, according to a new report from the Health Department, and many are not taking the steps needed to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
Anal membranes are easily damaged during sex, facilitating the spread of infection. Past studies suggest that anal exposure to HIV poses 30 times more risk than vaginal exposure. But the New York City findings suggest that women are less likely than men who have sex with men to use condoms during anal sex. The figure is just 23%, according to the new report, compared to 61% among men who have sex with other men. The full report is available at nyc.gov/health.
"Tens of thousands of New Yorkers are engaging in sexual behavior that is especially risky," said Dr. Thomas Farley, New York City Health Commissioner. "Many people are aware of the risk of HIV when men have sex with other men, but this report shows that a large number of women also are putting themselves at high risk through unprotected anal sex. For both men and women, the overall message is clear: Never engage in unprotected anal sex. Use a condom every time."
Just as condoms are especially important for people who engage in anal intercourse, so is HIV testing. Yet the new report finds that women who engage in unprotected anal sex have lower testing rates than women who always use condoms during anal sex -- 35% versus 63%, respectively. By the same token, women who had unprotected anal sex were the least likely to report that a health care provider had offered HIV testing during the past year. Only 11% of the highest-risk women (versus 47% of those using condoms) said a provider had recommended testing in the past year -- even though 94% of them had seen one.
The report does not estimate the HIV burden among women who engage in unprotected anal sex, but most HIV infections diagnosed in women result from heterosexual intercourse. Among women with known sources of exposure, heterosexual contact accounted for 90% of the infections diagnosed in New York City in 2008.
Unprotected Anal Sex Is Most Common Among Younger Women and Those With Multiple Partners
Women 18 to 24 years old are nearly six times more likely than those aged 45 to 64 to report unprotected anal sex (11% versus 2%). And whereas 15% of women with three or more sex partners reported engaging in anal sex in the past year, the figure was just 4% among those with one partner. Reports of anal sex in the past year are similar across race and ethnicity, with Asian women reporting 8%, white women 7%, Hispanic women 6% and black women 4%.
Recommendations for Reducing Sexually Transmitted Infections
The new report highlights the importance of safer sex in a city where approximately 74,000 new sexually transmitted infections are reported each year, along with 3,800 new HIV diagnoses. Some recommendations:
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The UWA Society for Creative Anachronism
Here at UWASCA we are but one chapter of an international organization with a common interest: recreating and reliving life as it was before the year 1600. Well... the good bits of it anyway, which means much feasting, fighting and general merry-making.
Chapters of the SCA that are based in universities are referred to as Colleges. In Perth we have two: St. Basil's here at UWA and St Lazarus at Murdoch.
We hold training (informal and in plain clothes) twice a week on the Oak Lawn at UWA on Wednesdays from 5pm until dark and on Thursdays from 5pm until late. On both days you can join us for armoured combat, rapier fighting, dancing, sewing, music or just come and hang out! On Thursday evenings once it has got too dark for sword-fighting we have 'Arts and Sciences' in a conveniently-lit room at the University. Arts and Sciences involves costuming, sewing, armouring, leather-working or any other projects you may have. We love meeting new members so come and say hello to us on the Oak Lawn during semester to find out more or get involved.
We also attend events regularly with the larger groups throughout Perth. Events range from tournaments (day-time gatherings with armoured combat, rapier and sometimes other activities like archery, music or dancing) to feasts (evening events with food and entertainment provided) and even camping events held over the long weekends. We would be very happy to assist you with making your own historically-informed outfit or we also have garb that we can lend to you.
The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), according to legend, came into being in America when somebody threw a big medieval themed party sometime during the 60s. Many of the guests had so much fun they thought it should become a more regular occurrence. Since that fateful day the Society has grown from a group of people who like getting dressed up at weekends, to a worldwide community of people... who like getting dressed up at weekends. The 'Knowne Worlde' of the SCA refers to all the countries that have SCA chapters, which are divided first into kingdoms, then principalities, baronies, cantons and shires. To find out more visit www.sca.org or for more information on the local SCA, aneala.lochac.sca.org.


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BMW issued a recall today of about 1.3 million cars worldwide over the incorrect mounting of the battery cable cover in 5 and 6 Series models built between 2003 and 2010. The Chicago Tribune reports that BMW is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the problem.
According to BMW, "this can result in the electrical system malfunctioning, the vehicle failing to start and, in some cases, to charring or fire." (aka, fiery death!)The trunk-mounted batteries only take a half hour to repair, and the fix is free.
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Liberty News
Doc's Diner nears completion
Finishing touches are being put on Doc's Diner, the newest eating establishment on the Liberty University campus.
The diner, which is named after the late Dr. Jerry Falwell, is scheduled to open exclusively to LU students from April 24 to May 8.
It will be closed for the summer before opening to the public on Aug. 14.
LU students will be part of a testing phase and will get a chance to offer their input on the diner's food, service and atmosphere.
Jeff Ledbetter, retail manager for Doc's Diner, said there will be an official opening and ribbon-cutting in the fall.
He said although students will be their main customers, he expects the restaurant to be popular with the greater Lynchburg community.
"It should be a hit with everybody. … Our vision is to have very home cooked, Southern hospitable–type items that are very economically priced, with great service and great atmosphere."
There are 186 seats, with chairs and tables, booths and counter service like a regular diner. There's also a separate room for parties and special guests.
Ledbetter said the menu is "a cross-section between IHOP, Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans, with some more contemporary items like chicken tenders, quesadillas – things students should like as well."
And reading the menu itself should be entertaining, he said. There are numerous "Liberty-isms," such as the "Champion Favorite" breakfast and "Liberty Mountain Waffles" and "Spirit of the Mountain" fries. There's also "The '71 Burger" and "The '71 Dog." Then there's "The Elmer Float" (for LU cofounder Dr. Elmer Towns) and "Macel's Hot Apple Pie" (for Macel Falwell, wife of the late Dr. Falwell). And, of course, there's "Doc's Country-Fried Breakfast," featuring two eggs, grits, country gravy, buttermilk biscuits, fried apples or hash browns, and country fried steak, and "Doc's Favorite" dessert (creamy banana pudding served with vanilla wafers, banana slices and whipped cream).
Actually the whole concept of the restaurant pays homage to Liberty's founder, Ledbetter said.
"As far as we're concerned, it's his restaurant. It's definitely a tribute to Dr. Falwell. We tried to look and see what he would have liked."
Plans were already made for a food option on East Campus, including an idea for a diner, before Falwell died on May 15, 2007. The Falwell family has had a lot of input on the project, which is 18 months in the making.
"From the decorations to the menus, a lot of it comes from, one way or another, the Falwell family and memories that suit them," Ledbetter said.
And just like Falwell has had a major impact on the city where he preached and grew a university, Ledbetter said he hopes the restaurant will have a big impact on Lynchburg as well.
"We really want it to come off like you're walking into a real concept; we want it to be Dr. Falwell's brand, Liberty's brand, Lynchburg's hometown brand," he said. "That's kinda what we want it to become, almost like an icon of the city."
The diner will be decorated with memorabilia and photographs of Falwell, Liberty University and Thomas Road Baptist Church.
And, if customers listen close enough, they may even hear Dr. Falwell's signature honking of his truck horn.
Doc's Diner is operated by Liberty Dining Services, a partnership of Sodexho Dining Services and Liberty University. Starting Aug. 14, it will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 11p.m. Friday and Saturday.


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Favorite Retro Holiday Foods
Most families have a dish that some relatives find nostalgic while most would cringe and pass on at the buffet line. In my family the tomato aspic was legendary with a giant blob of mayonnaise in the center. For some the traditional Ocean Spray canned cranberry jelly is still a must have on the table at Thanksgiving fresh out of the can with the ridges left intact.
Just as fashion, food also has trends and these dishes were the hot recipes to make for family holidays decades ago. What is your family's traditional food with retro roots?
1. Tomato Aspic from McCall's
2. Party Potato Salad from Woman's Day, July 1970
3. Frozen Fruitcake Salad from The bad and ugly of retro food
4. Retro Cocktail Weenie Tree from Merry Kitschmas
5. Crusty Salmon Shortcake from Betty Crocker


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The Guardian's Jack Schofield has written a thought-provoking piece on the power of Google, specifically referring to the case of a website called sprayonmud.co.uk which was delisted from the almighty search engine in December 2005.
Jack asks whether it is 'fair' for Google to act as judge and jury in these cases, even suggesting that it should finance an 'independent ombudsman' to address complaints. He warns: "If Google's management don't find a way to temper the company's power, legislators will eventually do it for them."
The whole article seems based around the weird notion that Google owes you something. The fact is that Google owes you nothing, and everything you get from it is a bonus (either by accident or design).
I think people often forget that Google is a company that has its own policies and practices, and that if your website has been delisted then 99.9% of the time it is for a very valid reason, not because Googlebot wants to bully you out of existence. It then works on the same basis as Hotmail, whenever 'spam' is identified: it doesn't tell you that you have been delisted nor the reasons why.
Hotmail forces 'spammers' to pay for Bonded Sender status before removing them from its blacklist, while Google offers free tools like Google Sitemaps to help you see where you might be going wrong. However it is understandable that both Hotmail and Google need to remain black boxes, if they are to prevent the spammers from messing up the user experience.
The sprayonmud site was delisted in December, so it could have been dropped as part of the Big Daddy update. Matt Cutts has more information on Big Daddy. In a nut it penalises sites with "very low trust in the inlinks or the outlinks of that site". It also looks for examples of "excessive reciprocal links, linking to spammy neighborhoods on the web, or link buying/selling". Since we didn't look at the sprayonmud site in December it is difficult to figure out why it was dropped, but the site currently has no PageRank rating, despite achieving links from some top sites (eg: BBC, Guardian, Independent), which is indicative of ongoing problems.
No birthright…
It is not the birthright of every website to be featured on Google. Search engines index your website at no cost, so you aren't a 'client' unless you spend some ad budget with them (and even then it isn't linked, although the lame three-day penalty BMW received suggests that Google may have been unduly lenient due to commercial factors). Sure, if you're crazy you can pay for inclusion on Yahoo (even then there's no guarantee you'll be included, hence the 'crazy'), but a top ten listing on Google – or any other search engine – is a bonus. A high ranking can even be a threat / risk if your company is too reliant on Google for referring visitors.
There are plenty of resources to help you implement your search engine optimisation strategy, not least our own rather joyous SEO Best Practice Guide. You have to work at indexing, starting off with a solid standards-based website before you submit it to Google Sitemaps, or Dmoz, or start building links on other sites (which Googlebot will follow, leading to indexation for your website, all being well). It is rarely as straightforward as you want it to be.
Hopefully your search strategy will underpin your business plan / web strategy, rather than being left to chance (design, rather than happy accident). But you can never bank on achieving and / or retaining a number top listing on Google.
Some web companies are suing Google after their sites fell in the rankings, something that is about as random as me suing Jack Schofield for not writing about E-consultancy three times a week / month / year. It ain't fair, mister! Let's hope these ridiculous cases are kicked into touch.
As to the idea of an ombudsman, well, it is an interesting one but would only be feasible if it wasn't exclusive to Google. What about Yahoo, MSN, Ask? Don't these search engines matter? Many consumer brands focus mainly on MSN, for demographic reasons, so a ban on MSN could be more costly than a Google ban for these companies. Would the ombudsman get involved in that? Not if it was a Google-only ombudsman. Is MSN any better at responding to complaints than Google? Or any more transparent? I doubt it.
An ombudsman seems rather unworkable, especially if other search engines come into play. I don't see how a Google-only ombudsman is different to Google's existing set-up for dealing with complaints.
Final question: should search be regulated by government? Ye Gods, let's hope not…
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The Convenient Malfunction Of The London Bus Camera
From the British newspaper, the Mirror:
But the investigation received a serious setback when it was discovered the CCTV cameras on the bus that blew up were not working so detectives will not get vital images of the bomber.
One senior Yard source said: "It's a big blow and a disappointment. If the cameras had been running we would have had pin-sharp close-up pictures of the person who carried out this atrocity.
"We don't know if the driver forgot to switch them on or if there was a technical problem but there are no images."
The bus had four cameras - one covering people getting on, the second at the exit doors and one on each deck scanning the length of the vehicle.
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I assume, from press reports, that these cameras carry tape and do not transmit directly to remote locations where police view action (and do their own taping) in real time.
If so, I wonder whether the tape in the bus cameras would have survived the blast. However, it is more than odd that the cameras in bus were not functioning on the morning of 7/7.
This is classic and obvious op control. Turn off the cameras. Leave no visual evidence.
That the police would regard these non-functioning cameras as merely strange and sad is also a classic reaction. It speaks of a naive level of ignorance that is massive. Of course, I'm sure there are London cops in the ranks who assume turning off those cameras was pure op control. And at the top of the London police, there are certainly men who are issuing releases they know to be false.
If you were a cop, what would you think? A bus is blown up, killing and maiming many people. Your first line of investigation on that day is the bus cameras. They didn't work. They were turned off. Would you shrug your shoulders and decide it was all a coincidence?
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Whole IgG antibodies are isolated as intact molecules from antisera by immunoaffinity chromatography. They have an Fc portion and two antigen binding Fab portions joined together by disulfide bonds and therefore they are divalent. The average molecular weight is reported to be about 160 kDa. The whole IgG form of antibodies is suitable for the majority of immunodetection procedures and is the most cost effective.
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The Better Business Bureaus (BBB) is a non-profit service organization supported by businesses which stress compliance with ethical standards of marketplace conduct. The BBB will arbitrate consumer business disputes informally and privately if the consumer and business cannot resolve an issue. Both parties must agree to the arbitration decision, which is final and binding.
The BBB also has a variety of pamphlets and other educational materials to inform consumers about purchasing and to provide performance reports on individual companies.
Council of Better Business Bureaus
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The BBB cannot assist with:
- Legal advice or where legal action was initiated
- Collection of debts
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Prop Him Up Beside The Jukebox: Danny Morrison's Blaze of Glory
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Danny Morrison was an old school Nashville character. A songwriter -- with hits for Kenny Rigers, Johnny Paycheck, Lee Greenwood and Joe Diffie, he also managed Diffie, Ty Herndon & Tim Mcgraw. This guy hails fro a time when Music Row was really wild...
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The Roberts Court vs. Voting Rights
It is one of the unhappy incidents of the federal system that a self-righteous Supreme Court, acting on its Members' personal view of what would make a "more perfect Union" (a criterion only slightly more restrictive than a "more perfect world"), can impose its own favored social and economic dispositions nationwide.
So wrote Justice Antonin Scalia, the leading exponent of "judicial restraint," which holds that unelected judges should not invalidate legislation adopted by the people's representatives unless it clearly violates the written Constitution, so as not to impose their own "personal views."
But what happens when justices ostensibly committed to this core principle of conservatism confront a long-standing civil rights statute that offends their view that law should be color-blind, even if the world is not? On February 27, 2013, the Supreme Court's conservative justices appeared ready to abandon all judicial restraint as the Court heard oral argument in Shelby County v. Holder, a case from Alabama challenging the constitutionality of a central provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. That provision requires specific states and counties, each with clear records of denying blacks and others the right to vote, to get federal approval before they change their election laws. The Court has upheld the provision, known as Section 5, on four previous occasions, reasoning that the Constitution's Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments expressly assign Congress broad power to enforce voting rights.
This time around, though, it looks like the Court will condemn the very provision it has repeatedly blessed. If so, the decision would mark the first time since 1875 that the Court has struck down a federal voting rights statute. And if the Court also imposes new limits on affirmative action, as it may well do in a case reviewing the University of Texas's admissions program, the term could shape the Roberts Court's legacy as one of the most hostile since the Civil War to efforts to redress continuing racial inequality.
Section 5 requires nine states and select jurisdictions in seven other states to obtain approval from the Justice Department or a three-judge federal court in Washington, D.C., for any change in their voting laws. To get approval, called "preclearance," they must show that the proposed change does not deny or abridge the right to vote based on race or color. In most instances, the entire process can be done by mail, and Washington blocks very few proposed changes. But by putting the burden on the state to show that its law is valid, Section 5 deters states from illegal voting practices. Congress initially imposed this preclearance requirement on states with the worst records of race discrimination in voting; not surprisingly they were concentrated in the South. In addition to Alabama, they still…
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Cosplay of the Day: Two-Face Is Double Trouble
Of all the Batman villains to cosplay, Two-Face is one of our favorites because he seems to bring out the most creativity in fans, like this gent straight outta London.
Where to begin with Two-Face... He's one of Batman's most important villains, for sure. Harvey Dent and Bruce Wayne were BFFs, but then Harvey had a little -- okay, a big -- accident, and it warped his morality and made him into a cynical man. It also left him permanently disfigured on one side of his body, inspiring him to use a coin flip to determine his choices and earning him the name "Two-Face."
Shawn Levy is a cosplayer from London who took on the task of transforming himself into this awesome Batman villain. Instead of going the cartoon or movie route, Shawn went for something more traditional, and gives us a Two-Face straight from the pages of the comic books. Using basic colors like red, black and white, Shawn created a simple suit and kept it classy in the clothing department, opting to let the makeup and styling speak for itself. There's something to be said for restraint in the cosplay world -- don't get us wrong, we love stuff that's big and bold, but we can also appreciate the dedication to keeping things classic here.
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"Cà d'Zan" means "House of John" in a Venetian dialect of Italian. The mediterranean design of the home was inspired by John and Mable Ringling's favorite hotels in Venice, Italy.
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The Cà d'Zan at the Ringling Estate. The Sarasota Bay is on the left.
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Blend: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Responsible for the vast majority of American wine production, if California were a country, it would be the world's fourth largest wine-producing nation. The state's diverse terrain and microclimates allow for an incredible range of wine styles, and unlike tradition-bound Europe, experimentation is more than welcome here. Wineries range from tiny, family-owned boutiques to massive corporations, and price and production are equally varied. Plenty of inexpensive bulk wine is made in the Central Valley area, while Napa Valley is responsible for some of the world's most prestigious and expensive "cult" wines.
Each American Viticultural Area (AVA) and sub-AVA of has its own distinct personality, allowing California to produce wine of every fashion: from bone dry to unctuously sweet, still to sparkling, light and fresh to rich and full-bodied. In the Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc dominate vineyard acreage. Sonoma County is best known for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. The Central Coast has carved out a niche with Rhône Blends blends based on Grenache and Syrah, while Mendocino has found success with cool climate varieties such as Pinot noir, Riesling and Gewürztraminer. With all the diversity that California has to offer, any wine lover will find something to get excited about here.
An easy-going red variety with generous fruit and a supple texture, Merlot's subtle tannins make it perfect for early drinking and allow it to pair with a wide range of foods. But the grape also has enough stuffing to make serious, world-renowned wines. One simply needs to look to Bordeaux to understand Merlot's status as a noble variety. On the region's Right Bank, in St. Emilion and Pomerol, it dominates in blends with Cabernet Franc. On the Left Bank in the Medoc, it plays a supporting role to (and helps soften) Cabernet Sauvignon—in both cases resulting in some of the longest-lived and highest-quality wines in the world. They are often emulated elsewhere in Bordeaux-style blends, particularly in California's Napa Valley, where Merlot also frequently shines on its own.
In the Glass
Merlot is known for its soft, silky texture and approachable flavors of ripe plum, red and black cherry and raspberry. In a cool climate, you may find earthier notes alongside dried herbs, tobacco and tar, while Merlot from warmer regions is generally more straightforward and fruit-focused.
Perfect Pairings
Lamb with Merlot is an ideal match—the sweetness of the meat picks up on the sweet fruit flavors of the wine to create a harmonious balance. Merlot's gentle tannins allow for a hint of spice and its medium weight and bright acidity permit the possibilities of simple pizza or pasta with red sauce—overall, an extremely versatile food wine.
Sommelier Secret
Since the release of the 2004 film Sideways, Merlot's repuation has taken a big hit, and more than a decade later has yet to fully recover, though it is on its way. What many viewers didn't realize was that as much as Miles derided the variety, the prized wine of his collection—a 1961 Château Cheval Blanc—is made from a blend of Merlot with Cabernet Franc.


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Fractional Reserve System versus Central Banking System
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Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
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January 13, 2013
As the multitude of mandates contained within the ObamaCare behemoth begin breathing down the necks of Americans, state legislators across the country are proposing bills to protect citizens from being subjected to the healthcare law's unconstitutional provisions. These bills are also designed to restore the walls of sovereignty that protect states from an overreaching federal authority.
In Indiana, for example, State Senator Phil Boots has offered a nullification bill that would prohibit the enforcement of ObamaCare (officially called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) in the Hoosier State.
Boots' bill (SB 0230) proposed changes to the current Indiana Code regarding the administration of state and local government. Citing the Tenth Amendment as authority, Boots' bill states:
Provides that any federal act, order, law, rule, regulation, or statute found by the general assembly to be inconsistent with the power granted to the federal government in the Constitution of the United States is void in Indiana. Provides that a resident of Indiana has a cause of action to enjoin the enforcement or implementation or the attempted enforcement or implementation of a federal act, order, law, rule, regulation, or statute declared void by the general assembly. Provides that a plaintiff who prevails in such an action is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
The general assembly finds the following:
The people of the several states comprising the United States of America created the federal government to be their agent for certain enumerated purposes as set forth in the Constitution of the United States and for nothing more.
The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States defines the total scope of federal power as being that which has been delegated by the people of the several states to the federal government, and all powers not delegated to the federal government in the Constitution of the United States are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people themselves.
Unlike similar statutes passed by other state legislatures, the Indiana bill criminalizes the enforcement of ObamaCare, declaring state or local compliance with unconstitutional acts of the federal government a felony. The relevant section of the nullification bill reads:
A person who knowingly or intentionally implements or enforces a federal law, or attempts to implement or enforce a federal law, that is declared void under section 2 of this chapter commits a Class D felony.
According to information on the Indiana legislature website, on January 7, 2013, SB 0230 was slated to be considered by the Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure.
As the noble opposition to federal tyranny proceeds in Indiana, state lawmakers in the Palmetto State are busy building trenches around their state, as well. According to a report filed by Columbia, South Carolina, television station WLTX, hundreds of South Carolinians gathered at the State House to rally in support of a state measure that declares ObamaCare unconstitutional.
The story reports that "stickers with 'Nullify Obamacare' were passed out at Tuesday's rally."
Senate Bill S 01012 would make it illegal for ObamaCare to be implemented in South Carolina.
A story posted by Patch.com reports that Harry Kibler of RINO Hunt, who was one of the rally organizers, believes that the nullification bill has a solid chance of passage. "We have a lot of people who understand the power of the free market and the importance of keeping the government from coming between the doctor and patient relationship," Patch quoted Kibler saying. The anti-ObamaCare, pro-nullification rally coincided with the opening of the state General Assembly.
Kibler also remarked on the problems that will arise were the federal government to assume the role of insurer. "The patient has a lot of options when he can deal directly with the doctor. If they don't like how their doctor or the insurance or dealing with them they have the option of going somewhere else," he told Patch.
As with the Indiana bill, the nullification measure being offered in South Carolina would make it a felony for any agent or employee of the federal government who tries to enforce ObamaCare within the borders of South Carolina.
Patch states that "State Sen. Tom Davis spoke in favor of the bill. The Beaufort Republican says the Founding Fathers would expect the people to speak out forcefully against expanding federal government."
A companion bill will be working its way through the South Carolina House this year, as well. On December 11, South Carolina State Representative William Chumley pre-filed a bill in the South Carolina General Assembly that would prevent the enforcement of ObamaCare within the borders of the Palmetto State.
Chumley's bill would also prohibit state officials from participating in the implementation of state healthcare exchanges or from enforcing the individual mandate that are key elements of ObamaCare, Chumley's measure — the South Carolina Freedom of Health Care Protection Act — requires state lawmakers to "prevent the enforcement of the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" [ObamaCare] within the limits of this state."
South Carolina, a state with a long history of resisting federal despotism, joins Indiana a handful of other states currently considering bills nullifying ObamaCare. State legislators in Maine, New Jersey, and Oklahoma have also had bills introduced aimed at nullifying ObamaCare.
Simply stated, nullification is a concept of constitutional law that recognizes the right of each state to nullify, or invalidate, any federal measure that exceeds the few and defined powers allowed the federal government as enumerated in the Constitution.
Nullification is founded on the assertion that the sovereign states formed the union, and as creators of the compact, they hold ultimate authority as to the limits of the power of the central government to enact laws that are applicable to the states and the citizens thereof.
In the wake of the Supreme Court's ObamaCare decision, it is encouraging to see state legislators boldly asserting their right to restrain the federal government through application of the very powerful and very constitutional principle of nullification.
It is important to remember, finally, that act of the federal government exceeding the limited powers granted it by the Constitution is not a law at all. Witness the words of Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist, No. 33:
If a number of political societies enter into a larger political society, the laws which the latter may enact, pursuant to the powers intrusted [sic] to it by its constitution, must necessarily be supreme over those societies and the individuals of whom they are composed…. But it will not follow from this doctrine that acts of the larger society which are not pursuant to its constitutional powers, but which are invasions of the residuary authorities of the smaller societies, will become the supreme law of the land. These will be merely acts of usurpation, and will deserve to be treated as such. [Emphasis in original.]
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Los Cabos welcomed some of the best in SUP this weekend at the Hennessey's-WPA World Championships. After a long season of racing, it came down to two final events: a 4-mile buoy course race and 11-mile distance race, where paddlers competed for the last chance to earn series points and cash prizes totaling $16.5k.
Paddlers duked it out during Saturday's 11-mile distance race, where Florida's Chase Kosterlitz and Hawaii's Jenny Kalmbach finished in the leading spots. Chase Kosterlitz took the win over Mexico's favorite, elite paddler Fernando Stalla, in a tight race to the finish where Kosterlitz was able to dig deep and pull out the win. Jenny Kalmbach also had a great race, dominating the field of ladies– and men– with a 5-minute lead ahead of second place finisher and dominant racer, Candice Appleby.
Saturday's second-place finishers, Fernando Stalla and Candice Appleby, came back with vengeance on Sunday to take wins in the 4-mile buoy course race. Sunday's 4-mile elite race tested paddlers' skills with the introduction of a new 'gate' course, which allowed paddlers the option to race through the gate of their choice (left or right) as they rounded a buoy straight out from the beach. Stalla took the win after holding off Ryan Helm, Chase Kosterlitz, Jay Wild and Byron Kurt, who finished second through fifth, respectively. Appleby grabbed the victory ahead of Jenny Kalmbach, Brandi Baksic, Krisztina Zur and Lina Augaitis.
With points from their wins on Sunday and second place finishes Saturday added to cumulative scores from the season, Fernando Stalla and Candice Appleby came out on top as the 2012 Hennessey's-WPA World Champions.
"I'm super stoked to win the World Championships here in Cabo," Appleby said. "It's my third time winning the Hennessey's World Championships and to win here is really special to me because I have some of the most wonderful, welcoming fans in Mexico," she said. "It feels really good to make them proud," Appleby added.
11-Mile Distance Race:
Chase Kosterlitz (1;39;59)
Fernando Stalla (1:40:16)
Ryan Helm (1:43:41)
Byron Kurt (1:49:31)
Sean Pangelinan (1:49:47)
Javier Jimenez (1:51:22)
Ernest Johnson (1:52:10)
Justin Cook (1:55:06)
Rami Zur (1:55:56)
Don Alderman (1:57:55)
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Candice Appleby (1:55:51)
Brandi Baksic (1:56:35)
Krisztina Zur (2:02:00)
Lina Augaitis (2:02:52)
April Zilg (2:13:05)
Bernadette Leach (2:17:41)
Kristin Thomas (2:20:49)
Elizabeth Schalka (2:24:14)
Besty Risner (2:25:05)
4-Mile Elite Race:
Fernando Stalla (38:54)
Ryan Helm (39:34)
Chase Kosterlitz (41:10)
Jay Wild (44:00)
Byron Kurt (44:20)
Candice Appleby (46:22)
Jenny Kalmbach (46:39)
Brandi Baksic (47:35)
Krisztina Zur (52:05)
Lina Augaitis (52:59)
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NightStar Brings Commercial Development Tools to Linux
Embedded and Enterprise Tools Available
With the upcoming rollout of NightStar LX, Concurrent Computer Corp. is bringing tools first created for internal use to outside Linux application developers who are willing to turn to commercial products to get the capabilities they need.
When NightStar LX is rolled out soon (the initial rollout was delayed due to adverse weather), the product will be initially available for Red Hat Linux only. The new development suite will later be offered for other Linux distributions, too, said Gary Beerman, Concurrent's director of marketing, during an interview with LinuxPlanet.
Running on Intel P4, Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron systems, the suite includes NightView, for simultaneously debugging multiple processes and threads; NightTrace, for displaying and analyzing dynamic run-time behavior; NightProbe, for monitoring, modifying and recording data values, and NightTime, a GUI to the suite.
The new commercial product evolved from RedHawk, a series of tools homegrown over many years within Concurrent for developing embedded Linux and Unix applications, according to Beerman.
Yet for this month's product release, the company has tweaked these tools to enable development of all sorts of Red Hat applications, embedded or not.
Atlanta, GA-based Concurrent has specialized up to now in two areas of embedded development: "on demand" systems for the cable and telecom industries; and real time devices for the aerospace, defense, and automotive fields.
"It took some doing to convince management to go to market with these tools. They really didn't want to give up 'the crown jewels,'" Beerman acknowledged.
Ultimately, though, perceptions of a strong market opportunity for a broad and highly capable toolset outweighed the initial hesitation, said the marketing director
Concurrent is targeting the tools both at ISVs (independent software developers) and enterprise developers, particularly in fields such as financial services, which still do a lot of custom development.
Also during the interview, Steve Brosky, Concurrent's chief scientist, touted the suite's advantages in terms of saving time and money. Other differentiators for NightStar, he said, include complete views of Linux kernel activity, application interaction, and application threads interacting on different CPUs.
Collectively, the tools provide a set of capabilities called "probing" which permit tools and programs to obtain "the value of variables" in executing user programs.
Probing, he said, is different from standard process-level debugging, which involves context switching between the user application and the debugging program.
In process-level debugging, the values of variables are generally obtained while the user application is stopped.
With probing, on the other hand, values are obtained while the application is running. "So there's minimal intrusion and minimal overhead," the scientist said.
In fact, the NightView tool is the only Linux debugger that lets developers run programs at full application speed, to know in advance how applications will actually function in real time, according to Brosky.
In contrast, by running more slowly, other debuggers can change the behavior of an application, he contended.
"You can also use NightStar for memory debugging, patching the hooks right into the code," Brosky maintained.
NightTrace, moreover, is designed to provide additional visibility, giving a synchronized, time-based display of events, states, and data values in running applications.
"You can see exactly what your application is doing, and when," according to the chief scientist.
NightTime, on the other hand, simulates the realtime performance of an application, also without affecting execution behavior, Brosky said.
"You can change the variables as the application is running," he added. "You can either view the data in realtime or log it so you can look at it later."
NightStar supports programming languages that include C, C++ and Fortran, compiled with either Intel or GNU compilers.
Prior to its release this month, Concurrent tested the product with several customers in its customary markets, including CAE Germany, a systems developer for European defense forces, and ProActive Technologies, a player in the military training and simulation industry.
Down the road, Concurrent plans to give NightTrace more support for "application-centric" trace data, Brosky said
Integration into the Eclipse IDE Framework is also in the cards for the future.
Meanwhile, Concurrent hasn't decided yet which Linux distribution to move to next, according to Beerman.
"But we're thinking about Novell SUSE and MontaVista. They hold the lion's share of the need for tools," the Concurrent exec said.
Concurrent is offering a 30-day trial on NightStar. Users can choose between node-locked (single-system) and floating (network-based) licensing, and between download and CD distribution methods.
Available at the end of this month, the download version is priced at $2,975 for a single-system, plus $1,995 per additional user.
The purchase price includes a one-year warranty covering phone support, software updates, and problem resolution, Beerman told LinuxPlanet.


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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Ohio University stormed back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Tennessee Tech softball team, 3-2, in dramatic fashion Sunday afternoon at the Frost Classic, thanks to two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning.
The Golden Eagles finished the Classic with a 3-2 record, improving to 7-6 overall.
Tech ace Taylor Ketchum (5-2) retired the first five batters she faced before giving up a single in the second inning. The sophomore made it to the fifth inning before giving up a run. Ketchum finished the sixth without a Bobcat reaching a base, but the top of the seventh proved to be a different story.
Ketchum struck out the leadoff batter, before giving up a single to the tying run. The next batter she faced would be the winning run, as Ohio's Alyssa Wolfe hit a home run off the Tech starter, to gain a 3-2 advantage.
Tech was also held scoreless through three innings, despite having runners in scoring position in the first and third inning. Junior catcher Kendall Hooper sent a deep double up the right side and scored off of Chanelle Spalding's single just two batters later. Spalding also scored, after stealing second, and tagging to third on a sacrifice fly by freshman Cortney Fly. Spalding flew home on a wild pitch by Ohio's starter Savannah Dorsey, giving Tech a 2-1 lead.
Tech's bats went cold as the Golden Eagles didn't get another hit for the remainder of the contest.
Kendall Hooper was the only Golden Eagle to connect for two hits, and freshman Madison Taylor and Chanelle Spalding each had one hit.
Tech remains in-state to play in the Purple and Gold Challenge, March 2-3, hosted by Lipscomb. Tech will face IPFU, UTEP and Lipscomb across four games in two days.


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Soldier Sentenced To Death For Fort Hood Shooting
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — A military jury has sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death for killing 13 people during the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood.
Hasan never denied being the gunman and has said the attack on unarmed soldiers was motivated by a desire to protect Muslim insurgents fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Because he did not dispute the allegations, the trial has been primarily a pursuit of the death penalty.
The same jury that sentenced him to death Wednesday also found him guilty last week in the attack, which also wounded more than 30 people at the Texas military base.
Military prosecutors believed that any sentence short of death would deny.
Before an execution date is set, the sentence will face years, if not decades, of appeals.


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Emedikon necesitaba un nuevo diseño de fondo de Twitter y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 20 diseños de 6 diseñadores freelance.
Emedikon - http://www.medicalpracticetrends.com
I am founder of Emedikon, a practice management and consulting firm for physicians and medical practice administrators. I blog on MedicalPracticeTrends.com and write a technology column for Ophthalmology Management Magazine. I am also an eye surgeon and a managing partner of a large ophthalmology practice in Florida. I have written a book on Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Implementation called "Navigating the EMR Jungle". We are a leading authority on the web on implementing technology in the medical practice. Serious content, but we try not to take ourselves too seriously.
Physicians, medical practice administrators, as well as consultants and IT professionals in the health care IT industry. They are looking for information on EMR, managing a medical practice, and how to market and sell to medical practices
Please go to my existing twitter account profile (peterpolack) to see what it is like. I will probably use the same picture but the size of the photograph can be changed to fit the style of the new background - smaller, larger, only half the face visible, etc., I am not set on any specific style. Apart from a format that is is compatible for twitter (new version of twitter as well as old one), I also need a format which can be edited such as .ai or .indd.
I am thinking some type of extended profile format but open to suggestions
I would like to keep the bio information somewhere on the page. New information to be added should include twitter name peterpolack, skype peter.polack, and website http://www.medicalpracticetrends.com
We don't need the book or the information on the book


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Research Topics
From ForensicsWiki
- Research Ideas
Interested in doing research in computer forensics? Looking for a master's topic, or just some ideas for a research paper? Here is my list. Please feel free to add your own ideas.
Hard Problems
- Stream Based Disk Forensics. Process the entire disk with one pass, or at most two, to minimize seek time.
- Determine the device that created an image or video without metadata. (fingerprinting digital cameras)
- Automatically detect falsified digital evidence.
- Use the location of where data resides on a computer as a way of inferring information about the computer's past.
- Detect and diagnose sanitization attempts.
- Recover overwritten data.
Tool Development
- Evaluation of the AFF data page size. What is the optimal page size for compressed forensic work?
- Replacement of the AFF "BADFLAG" approach for indicating bad data with a bitmap.
- Modify aimage so that it can take a partial disk image and a disk and just image what's missing.
- Improve the data recovery features of aimage.
- Replace AFF's current table-of-contents system with one based on B+ Trees.
Decoders and Validators
- A JPEG decompresser that supports restarts and checkpointing for use in high-speed carving. It would also be useful it the JPEG decompressor didn't actually decompress --- all it needs to do is to verify the huffman table.
Cell Phones
Open source tools for:
- Imaging the contents of a cell phone memory
- Reassembling information in a cell phone memory
Flash Memory
Flash memory devices such as USB keys implement a wear leveling algorithm in hardware so that frequently rewritten blocks are actually written to many different physical blocks. Are there any devices that let you access the raw flash cells underneath the wear leveling chip? Can you get statistics out of the device? Can you access pages that have been mapped out (and still have valid data) but haven't been mapped back yet? Can you use this as a technique for accessing deleted information?
Corpora Development
Realistic Corpora
- Simulated disk imags
- Simulated network traffic


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October 30, 2013 + On the Tongue
from The Venerable Bede, Commentary on the Seven Catholic Epistles, Cistercian Publications, p. 38
"So also the tongue is indeed a small member and exalts great things" (James 3:5)
Certainly it exalts great rewards if the action of the mind at the helm directs it well, according to that saying of Solomon that, The understanding person shall take the rudder [Pr. 1:5]; but if the mind directs the tongue badly on the other hand, it exalts great evils of destruction for itself and its connections. So Solomon also says, Death and life are in the hands of the tongue [Pr. 18:21]. It exalts life, therefore, if it teaches the church well, death on the contrary if it behaves perversely, for it is opposed to those who, destitute of both life and knowledge, presumed to teach and thereby did greater harm to the church. But if, as is found in certain manuscripts, it be read, 'it boasts of great things', that boasting certainly ought here to be understood concerning which in what follows, after he had listed very many vices of the tongue, he added, "But now you boast in your proud deeds; all such boasting is evil" [James 4:16]. From this, too the mother of blessed Samuel restrains us by a devote admonition, saying, "Do not continue to speak of lofty matters, boasting" [I Sam. 2:3]. The tongue, therefore, boasts of great things; looking down on the interpretations and words of others, it holds itself up as extraordinarily wise and eloquent.
Hieromartyr Zenobias and the Martyr Zenobia, brother and sister, of Aegae in Cilicia
As brother and sister united in godliness together you struggled in contest, Zenobius and Zenobia. You received incorruptible crowns and unending glory and shine forth with the grace of healing upon those in the world.
Kontakion, Tone 8
Let us honor with inspired hymns the two martyrs for truth: the preachers of true devotion, Zenobius and Zenobia; as brother and sister they lived and suffered together and through martyrdom received their incorruptible crowns.


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Ferrari is one of the premier brands of exclusive, high-end, high-performance European sports cars. The company was founded in Italy in 1929 by Enzo Ferrari as a sponsor of race cars and their drivers. As an accomplished racecar driver himself, Ferrari had previously founded the Scuderia Ferrari, an organization that coordinated amateur auto races. The brand built its first cars in 1947 to compete in international racing against the world's best teams.
Ferrari Through The Years
After Ferrari raced Alfa Romeos, the automaker eventually hired him to head their racing team. However, Ferrari's need for speed dictated the decision to design and build cars of his own. He produced two cars in 1940, neither of which bore the Ferrari name. His automotive ambitions were then for a time interrupted by Italy's involvement in World War II. However, immediately after the war, Ferrari set up shop in the village of Maranello. By decade's end, Ferrari succeeded in producing its first vehicles: the 125 S and the 166 Barchetta.
Ferrari's efforts as a producer of high-performance sports cars were driven by his company's success on the racetrack. Since its beginnings, Ferrari has been closely involved in motorsports, building some of the world's best racecars. The Scuderia Ferrari still competes in Formula One and sports car competitions around the world.
Ferrari's profile grew during the 1960s when it produced classic models like the GTB4 "Daytona," the 246 GT "Dino," and the 365 California. During the 1970s, Ferrari sold half of his company to Fiat. However, Ferrari remained firmly in the driver's seat when it came to making decisions at the company that bore his name. He introduced a number of new models during the 1970s including the 308 GT4 and the 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer.
Enzo Ferrari passed away during the 1980s as Fiat took a majority share in the company. In the 1980s, Ferrari produced a number of iconic models including the Testarossa and the 308 GTS. The 308 GTS was actually introduced in 1977; however, during the 1980s, it became Ferrari's most recognizable model when it was driven by Tom Selleck on the TV show, "Magnum P" .
Ferrari in America
Ferrari's are among the most recognizable high-end sports cars in the United States. While its price tag may be out of reach for most Americans, Ferraris have been viewed as the very height of sexy Euro sports car glamour in the U.S. for decades.
While high-performance Italian sports cars have always been somewhat on the rare side in the U.S., Ferrari remained more popular with American drivers than many similar high-end Italian cars. Red 308 GTSs, most commonly seen on "Magnum P.I." have achieved something of an cult status.
Ferrari Models
Today, Ferrari produces vehicles that still manage to retain the wall poster look-at-me status as their predecessors. Introduced in 2008, the Ferrari California is a drop top grand touring sports car. A two-door, hardtop convertible, the California takes its name from a model produced in the 1950s and is powered by a 4.3 liter V-8 that's front-mid mounted. The California is the first front engine Ferrari to feature a V-8. It can reach a top speed of 193 mph.
The 458 Italia is a mid-engine model that Ferrari also currently produces. The 458 was unveiled to replace the discontinued Ferrari F430 in 2009. It is powered by a 4.5-liter V-8 and can hit a top speed of 202 mph. The 458 Italia's modern take on classic Ferrari design was created to be aerodynamic and efficient. Though expensive, it is considered one of the top performance cars in the world.
Another of Ferrari's current models is the 599 GTB Fiorano, regarded as the brand's flagship two-seater coupe. It was unveiled in 2006 when it replaced the 575M. Powered by a massive V-12 engine, the 599 GTB Fiorano is also capable of hitting 202 mph.
The FF or Ferrari Four is new model, introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in spring 2011. A first for Ferrari, the FF is a four-seat grand tourer hatchback with a V-12 engine and a top speed of 208 mph. Ferrari claims that the FF is the world's fastest four-seater. Only 800 vehicles were produced during the FF's first year of production.
Ferrari Products and Technologies
Since releasing the Ferrari 166 Inter in 1949, Ferrari has been renown for its sports cars. While most American sports cars are front engine mounted, Ferraris are typically known for featuring mid-mounted engines in its more extreme supercars and front engines in its grand tourers.
Ferrari will always be one of the standard bearers when it coms to high-end performance vehicles. Enzo Ferrari's experience in the world of high performance auto racing informed the company's car building from the very start. Thus many drivers regard Ferrari as the standard for high-performance sports vehicles. For drivers who can afford it, there's simply no substitute for the power and style of a Ferrari.
Ferrari 360 Modena
2004, 2002 | Convertible, Coupe, Sports
The Ferrari 360 Modena is a midsize, mid-engine, two-seater sports car that was designed to be a successor to the iconic and second-bestselling car from Ferrari, the F355.
Ferrari 360 Spider
2002 | Convertible, Sports
The popularity of the Ferrari 360 Spider is so great that its sales alone constitute one third of the 360s sold by Ferrari.
Ferrari 456 GT
1995 | Coupe, Sports
The Ferrari 456 GT symbolizes the return of the front-engine concept.
Ferrari 456M
2003-2002 | Coupe, Sports
The same V-12 engine that powers the 456 GT and GTA also powers the 456M.
Ferrari 458 Italia
2015-2014, 2012-2010 | Coupe, Sports
The Ferrari 458 Italia is the latest mid-engine sports car from the Italian car maker.
Ferrari 458 Speciale
2015-2014 | Coupe, Sports
Ferrari 458 Speciale A
2015 | Convertible, Sports
Ferrari 458 Spider
2015-2014, 2012 | Convertible, Sports
Ferrari 488 Spider
2016 | Convertible, Sports
Ferrari 550 Maranello
The Ferrari 550 Maranello, first introduced in July 1996 at Germany's Nürburgring racetrack, is a front-engine sports car.
Ferrari 599
2011-2007 | Coupe, Sports
The Ferrari 599 is the most powerful V-12-engine car manufactured to date.
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
2009-2005 | Coupe, Sports
The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is one of the first cars to use an aluminum space frame.
Ferrari 812 Superfast
2018 | Coupe, Sports
Ferrari California
2016-2014, 2012-2009 | Convertible, Sports
The Ferrari California was launched in 2008 at the Paris Motor Show.
Ferrari Enzo
2003 | Coupe, Sports
The Ferrari Enzo was popular for many reasons including its limited production.
Ferrari F12berlinetta
2016-2014 | Coupe, Sports
Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
The Ferrari F355 Berlinetta is a sport coupe manufactured by Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari from 1994 to 1999.
Ferrari F430
2009-2005 | Convertible, Coupe, Sports
Ferrari FF
2015-2014, 2012 | Coupe, Hatchback, Sports
Ferrari LaFerrari
2015 | Coupe, Sports
Ferrari Superamerica
2005 | Convertible, Sports
The Ferrari Superamerica provides a convertible version of the Ferrari 575M Maranello.


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Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.
Ranieri wants experienced duo
Monaco manager Claudio Ranieri has confirmed he would like to take David Beckham and Frank Lampard to the principality.
The pair have long been linked with a move to Stade Louis II, with the ambitious club looking on course for promotion back to Ligue 1. Monaco are backed by Russian billionaire owner Dmitry Rybolovlev and reports have suggested moves for Beckham and Lampard are in the pipeline.
Ranieri signed the latter for Chelsea during his time at the Stamford Bridge helm and asked if would like to sign Lampard, he said with a laugh: "Oh, it would be fantastic. [He could perform well in Ligue 1] - why not? Frank could play in every country."
Ranieri, speaking to ESPN STAR Sports, admitted he was unsure as to whether an offer has been made for Beckham.
The 37-year-old recently ended his spell at Los Angeles Galaxy and is considering his next move.
"Oh he is the same - he is a big champion," Ranieri said. "He would be a good professional player for us.
"I like all the champions and he is a champion."
Ranieri did, though, suggest a move for both veteran midfielders may be too much for the club's owners.
"Look, I think that my chairman wants young people," he added. "Young players to develop that can get better [together over time]."