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It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that the Denison's men's and women's swimming and diving teams are back in contention for yet another North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) championship title this season.
Year in and year out, it's Denison and Kenyon sitting atop the final standings of the NCAC Championship meet for both the men and the women.
While it may be all but a forgone conclusion that these two programs be in contention for a conference crown, it's always a battle to see who will finish on top.
The Big Red men earned their tenth consecutive NCAC Championship last winter on their way to becoming NCAA Division III National Champions.
Francis Biagioli '20 speaks to the attitude his team has maintained throughout the season: "We are certainly not letting last year's title get to our heads, and we are well aware that highly competitive programs from around the country are going to come at us with everything they have."
The women, however, fell short to Kenyon last year, marking just the second time in ten years that they have failed to secure the NCAC Championship title.
Casey Kirby '20 shares some insight into how she and her team is taking this portion of the season step-by-step: "A lot of times people are solely focused on Nationals, but the NCAC Conference Championship is just important because it is the main meet where people qualify to go to Nationals."
In their final dual meet of the season, the Big Red took care of business on the road against the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops.
The men's team won by a final mark of 183-102, and the women's team 193-101.
Both squads enjoyed extremely strong performances from a number of freshmen in the last meet of the regular season where the majority of the upperclassmen got to rest.
Liam Picozzi '22 led the way for the Big Red with three victories on the day in the 50 backstroke (24.37 seconds), 100 backstroke (52.69 seconds) and the 200 medley relay. His relay team consisted of fellow freshmen, Richie Kurlich, Colin MacMillan and Nicholas Czepukaitis.
On the women's side, the Battling Bishops proved no match for a number of dominant Big Red freshmen who did their part to secure the victory.
Winners included Sophia Gazguls '22 who took home first place in the 50 free (25.45 seconds) and the 100 free (55.23 seconds) and Grace Kacmarek '22 who earned victories in the 300 free (3:03.07) and the 500 free (5:15.41).
Both the men's and women's teams also dominated the diving boards on Saturday with 1-2 finishes from Liam Simmons '22 and Brendan Downey '22 along with strong showings from both boards from Naomi Clayton '20, Allison Fitzgerald '20 and others.
Ariela Katz '22 is one of a number of freshmen to have contributed to the team's success thus far in her first season of collegiate swimming. Katz speaks to some of the difficulties she and her fellow freshmen teammates dealt with early on.
"It was challenging trying to learn all of the new things we were doing both in the weight room and the pool, getting used to a completely new coaching style and adjusting to all new teammates and to the rigorous practices. I was able to overcome it through the help and support of my teammates and upperclassmen who guided not only me, but all of the freshman class through practices and our first few meets of the season and showed us the ropes," said Katz.
These two programs are textbook examples of how elevated levels of effort and focus in training sessions can make all of the difference when competitions roll around.
Across the board, each and every one of the swimmers and divers on these teams are devoted to their craft in every possible sense, and it shows. The kind of success these programs have had over the past decade does not happen by accident.
Biagioli looks ahead to the part of the season he and his teammates have been working toward all year, and compares this year's team to last year's.
"I always emphasize the fact that this year's team is different from last year's team and that none of the performances from last year have any bearing on how we perform this year. The team this year is a new team with new goals, a new attitude and new potential. As long as we remain focused, stay competitive and keep ourselves from becoming complacent, I think a lot of great things can happen," said Biagioli.
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When Salman Khan was asked about his New Year plans he said, "Nothing just work. Like every year." Meanwhile, Sonam Kapoor, elated with the response to her role in Salman's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, is currently enjoying a vacation in Maldives with friends and family
Close to the heels of vacationing in Goa with her family, Sonam has flown off to New York for yet another holiday.
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The U.S. Navy has issued the final request for proposals for multiyear contracts to procure Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers (DDG-51).
The service branch said Thursday the multiyear procurement contracts will run from fiscal year 2018 through FY 2022 and will be limited for competition between Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) and General Dynamics' (NYSE: GD) Bath Iron Works subsidiary.
The ships to be delivered through the MYP authority included in the president's proposed budget for FY 2018 will integrate the AN/SPY6(V)1 radar in support of the military branch's integrated air and missile defense requirement.
The service plans to award the contracts by the end of FY 2018 under the DDG 51 shipbuilding program that has produced and delivered 65 vessels to the Navy.


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Prepositions are an important part of the English language and they are everywhere! They are in prepositional phrases, phrasal verbs, idioms and expressions. They can go with verbs, adjectives or nouns and then we also have prepositions for time and place. Greek learners- and not only them,I am guessing- find it really hard to remember where to put it and if they remember that they need a preposition, they may still have problems in finding which one they should use.
A problem with prepositions is that they usually cannot be translated especially if you try word-to-word translation - something Greek students try more often than needed- contrary to our advice not to do so! So most of the times, the choice of the correct preposition is not something they can logically correlate with their mother tongue knowledge.
So, how can prepositions be taught? There is actually no rule or pattern that we can teach our students. They have to learn most of them by heart. What is very helpful, however, is to learn to recognise and spot a preposition when they see one. To do a lot of gap-filling exercises with prepositions. To read different kinds of texts mostly long ones. Literature, articles, and, if they prefer the internet, blogs.
One might argue, though,that prepositions are not that important! Especially nowadays that there is a shift towards the communicative function of the language. But I believe that a sense for prepositions is essential for learners that wish to acquire a sense for the language. In my opinion, especially when we talk for levels B2 and upwards, the appropriate usage of prepositions can distinguish a competent learner from a fluent one. But, you can't start teaching prepositions at level B2, it is knowledge that has to be built slowly starting from year 1 of learning English. We should make our students aware that prepositions are as significant as tenses-talking about Greek teachers, I know our obsession with tenses-and the sooner they realize it the better.


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Making the decision to start using blockchain technology for Bob's Blockchain Business was a no-brainer. I wanted a way to time stamp and preserve important information in a secure way that could not be changed or hacked. I decided to start on the Ignis Blockchain with the easy to use Encrypted Messages. Now I use the same blockchain to reward superstar employees with Big Bonuses and Vote on important company decisions.


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Small (Mad) Worlds:re-blog from Polkadot
Dystopian universes, middle-class nightmares and surreal architecture: German photographer Frank Kunert portrays a satire of contemporary society through his intricate, flawlessly detailed miniature models. He actually creates 3D model subjects out of deco boards, plasticine and paint and then he photographs them, with his impeccable attention to detail.
Frank Kunert's photographs were part of NYC exhibit at the Museum of Art and Design, named "Otherworldly: Optical Delusions and Small Realities" (June 7 – September 18, 2011).


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Edwards held a press conference with New Orleans elected officials to provide an update.
Edwards said that there were seven confirmed tornadoes that touched down across Louisiana: two in Livingston Parish, one in Ascension Parish, one in Tangipahoa Parish, one in St. James Parish and one in Orleans Parish. The governor said that preliminary information indicates that about 20 people state-wide have been injured following the severe weather. Edwards said that the injuries are not life-threatening but still are considered serious.
New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Michael Harrison stated that officers along with several sheriff's offices and State Police are conducting their second round of search and rescues in eastern New Orleans. Harrison urged citizens not to travel to the area as there are still power lines that are down along with gas leaks in the area.
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Marking nut tree
Scientific name of Marking nut tree: Semecarpus anacardium
Name of Marking nut tree in different languages:
English: Dhoby nut
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It's time for a 'Sinner's Prayer' as Shenseea's Montana Music produced single drops.
'Sinner's Prayer' sees Shenseea taking on the issues she sees around her, she is telling everyone that life is the most important thing we have. Shenseea wants to be able to life her life in a more simplistic way, she wants to be able to forgive others easily, openly admitting that whilst she has a lot of skills she does have flaws. Shenseea wants to be able to influence others, but she does admit that she wants to combat her own flaws before she tries to influence others.
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Multisensory Spelling Checklist
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Expose them all!
Filthy clericalist sodomite scum.
"Today Our attention is directed to one of the most common of them (abuses), one of the most difficult to eradicate, and the existence of which is sometimes to be deplored in places where everything else is deserving of the highest praise; the beauty and sumptuousness of the temple, the splendor and the accurate performance of the ceremonies, the attendance of the clergy, the gravity and piety of the officiating ministers. Such is the abuse affecting sacred chant and music."- St. Pius X, Pope
Thanks for the link Anonymous. Will read it after Mass today. As far as the newest Vatican 'revelation'? The Supreme Exterminator is spraying the poison into the cock roach nest. Watch them run! They can run, but they can't hide anymore! The poison will slow them down and eventually 'exterminate' them.
Look on the bright side. From Francis' point of view, Zanchetta can now claim "diplomatic immunity."
Who is out there who can speak to the behaviors of this man who sits on the Chair of Peter. There's a saying, "If you want to see yourself, look at your friends". It seems impossible that this pervert protector is not one himself. Satan protects him thus far, because that evidence is out there. Those victims or accomplices or partners are out there.
We can't WAIT for the US feds to get going with their investigation. Come on feds, please hurry!
All public acts of Bergoglio must be suspended starting with WYD Panama. Bergoglio must be judged and deposed for his apostasy.
The Malice of Bergoglio is diabolical, a man who has betrayed Christ and who works for the devil. A mentally unbalanced and sick and perverse man who is able to conceal and reward a homosexual predator criminal who is also a murderer of seminary souls. Now we can understand that for that reason a former Superior General of the Jesuits recommended not to consecrate Bergoglio as Bishop because he has an unbalanced personality.
Excellent comment a perfect description of Bergoglio.
Right nazareusrex! But, not sure we have to worry too much about WYD, they only have 150k signed up so far. John Paul and Benedict used to bring in between 1 and 2 million. I thank God that it looks as if more of the faithful are being 'red pilled'. I've seen a few articles that say that this thing looks like a complete bust!
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Another peek at what sewing has been happening at Chez Mader the past two months. Pop into my Etsy shop to see the collection.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Why hello there!
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Hi Carolyn,
I wanted to thank you for your kind words about my dog. I appreciate it very much. It is a shock and hard to get used to but it is a fact. I couldn't find your email so I am leaving a comment. Thank You. Kristin
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Thanks for your comment, and I'm glad it gave me the chance to stumble upon your online-ness.
Oh, your dolls are precious. Amazing how expressive two little dots and hairstyles can be! Just hearted your shop, and bookmarked your blog. I shall be back :)
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The new year is around the corner, and it's going to be a dramatic ultra violet! Pantone—the global authority on colour—has released its colour of the year, which is a dreamy blue-based purple. According to the folks at Pantone, Ultra Violet symbolizes experimentation and non-conformity, spurring individuals to imagine their unique mark on the world, and push boundaries through creative outlets.
"We are living in a time that requires inventiveness and imagination," said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. "It is this kind of creative inspiration that is indigenous to PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet, a blue-based purple that takes our awareness and potential to a higher level. From exploring new technologies and the greater galaxy, to artistic expression and spiritual reflection, intuitive Ultra Violet lights the way to what is yet to come."
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The five unrelated owners of an entertainment company wanted to sell their business for as much as possible and go their separate ways.
Based on a 6x multiple of $30 million annual cash flow, the company was worth approximately $180 million. However, if the company were to sell its real estate to a REIT and agree to pay $15 million rent, the REIT would pay 10x rent, or $150 million, and leave the company with $15 million of EBITDA worth $90 million. This strategy resulted in $240 million of value instead of $180 million. The stock was sold to an ESOP, which was willing to own the company subject to the lease terms. Further, the favorable income tax-free ESOP structure enables rapid debt paydown.
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Ollie Dabbous is back at Chelsea Barracks (a fancy new housing development), where he popped up last spring, with another pop-up. This time it's a cafe called Hideaway.
This time the pop-up is "inspired by the outdoor world" so expect a rustic look to the cafe and plenty of foliage.
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If you haven't had a chance to get to HIDE yet, there will soon be another chance to try chef Ollie Dabbous' food in London - he's popping up at Chelsea Barracks, just as there happens to be a certain flower show on nearby.
He's popping up at the Chelsea Barracks, which is a big new development in Belgravia. If you've wanted to see what they've been up to with the site - this will be your first chance and there will
Open barely more than a week and already the recipient of a lovely review in The Standard, Hide restaurant on Piccadilly - a joint venture between could-he-be-any-bigger chef Ollie Dabous and the folks at Hedonism Wines - is probably going to be the restaurant you hear most about over the
Ollie Dabbous is back with his latest restaurant called Hide. This time he's coming to Piccadilly and it's promising some impressive views.
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What's even more interesting is the reveal Kurtzman and his executive producing partner Heather Kadin made that the two projects are in addition to the Section 31 spinoff series in development for Michelle Yeoh's Georgiou. Past rumors surrounding Star Trek have speculated that a Star Fleet Academy series was in development, along with a series starring Captain Pike and Spock.
Want more news on Star Trek– including info on what appears to be a reboot of the film franchise from Legion showrunner Noah Hawley? Then visit or Star Trek hubfor all the latest interviews and rumors.
Do you like your sci-fi fantasy filled with swords and sorcery instead of lasers and spaceships? Then click the NEXT button below for a rundown of fantasy television projects currently in development including The Wheel of Time.
Michael Moorcock's ELRIC
Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead) and Vaun Wilmott (Star Trek: Discovery) are developing Michael Moorcock's epic fantasy novel series for TV. The duo are currently looking to find a home for the project but it's likely that they won't be looking for long. The '70s sword-and-sorcery series from Michael Moorcock has influenced a number of more well-known fantasy series much the same way that John Carter inspired a generation of sci-fi tales.
The Dark Tower
After many false starts and hiccups, a live-action Dark Tower movie finally hit theaters and even enlisted the A-list star power of Idris Elba to boot. It was a colossal flop. Yet, there's a TV show in the works that just might do Stephen King's source material justice. EastEnders' Sam Strike is set to replace Elba as Roland Deschain while Vikings and BlacKkKlansman supporting actor Jasper Pääkkönen replaces Matthew McConaughey as The Man In Black.
The Wheel of Time
For many years in the high-fantasy genre, there was the Lord of the Rings at the top and battling for second, GRRM's A Song of Ice and Fire and Robert Jordan's A Wheel of Time fantasy series. With HBO's adaptation catapulting Game of Thrones into the same rarefied air as Tolkien's work, A Wheel of Time has been left distressingly far behind. Well, that might change thanks to Amazon, who are currently filming a television adaptation starring Rosamund Pike. If showrunner Rafe Lee Judkins captures what makes Robert Jordan's fantasy world so rich, Amazon might have found the crown jewel of its platform.
Warhammer TV Show
What started as a miniature wargame is now looking to become the next epic fantasy television series. The Man in the High Castle creator Frank Spotnitz is developing (and shopping) a Warhammer 40,000 TV adaptation titled Eisenhorn, which finds humanity teetering on the edge of extinction and a team led by Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn who's looking to stave off the aliens, demons and other threats attempting to accomplish the deed. The TV series will be taking its cues from the series of Warhammer novels written by veteran comic scribe Dan Abnett.
Lord of the Rings Prequel Series
Amazon isn't just betting on The Wheel of Time to fill the Game of Thrones void, the streaming platform is reportedly pumping a jaw-dropping amount of money into a Lord of the Rings prequel series set during the Second Age of Middle-earth. The Second Age is generally defined as the period between the fall of Morgoth (Sauron's master) and the formation of the Last Alliance (which was briefly glimpsed in the films). Amazon is said to have committed to a 5 season series, with an option for a spinoff. A separate report from Reuters states that the first two seasons will cost Amazon a cool $500M USD.
While everyone focuses on the streaming war between Disney+ and Netflix, Amazon is quietly assembling some weapons of mass destruction. They appear yet again on our rundown, this time with an adaptation of the Greg Rucka and Michael Lark comic, Lazarus. The rights to the comic were initially purchased by Legendary 2015, who then sold the project to Amazon in 2017. The series imagines a dystopian world governed by 16 families, who each run their territories in a feudal system. Each family settles disputes with a genetically-modified champion known as a Lazarus.
Wild Cards
George RR Martin's second most-famous property is his anthology superhero series Wild Cards, which imagines an X-Men-like world where an alien virus bestows superpowers by mutating human DNA. Ideas for the series sprung from a Superworld role-playing campaign that saw Martin serving as gamemaster. A total of 27 books have been released to date, with Martin writing 9 and serving as editor on the rest.
The Kingkiller Chronicle
No disrespect to George R.R. Martin or Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson but the best high-fantasy series of the last decade has been Patrick Rothfuss's The Kingkiller Chronicle. The series unfolds as a three-day oral autobiography of an infamous adventurer/rogue, now living out his days as an unassuming barkeep. Each book accounts for one day, with the third and final installment, The Doors of Stone, currently forthcoming (hopefully). Lionsgate owns the rights to the series and in late-2017, Showtime signed on to develop the project before it ultimately stalled in September 2019. Lionsgate is now shopping the project around Tinseltown.
Naomi Watts-led Game of Thrones Prequel Cancelled
What seemed to be a surefire hit was summarily canceled by HBO back in November. The decision was made after the pilot was reported, "not well-received". The prequel was said to be set 1,000 years before the events of the TV series and focus on The Long Night.
House of Dragons Targaryen prequel
Just before the Game of Thrones prequel set 1,000 before the events of the show was axed, a second prequel, set 300 years before Robert Baratheon's uprising was announced. This one is still in development and is titled House of Dragons. It will be set during the time of Aegon the Conqueror and focus on how the Targaryen's came into power.
While the 2004 Earthsea miniseries from SYFY is near and dear to many, it didn't quite do the books justice. Thankfully, there's a new adaptation of the beloved Ursula K. LeGuin series in development from Nightcrawler producer Jennifer Fox.
Shadow and Bone
The Punisher's Ben Barnes will star in an adaptation of Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone for Netflix. The fantasy series follows a teenage soldier who discovers she possesses an unexpected magical power and the sinister forces who plot against her. Netflix has committed to an 8-episode adaptation that will reportedly cover all 3 books in the series.
The Watch (Discworld)
A television series focused on the Ankh-Morpork City Watch from Terry Pratchet's Discworld is in development at BBC. The unique adaptation will be a high-fantasy, police procedural with a heavy comedic slant.
Netflix Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler's graphic novel re-imagining of the King Arthur legend has yet to be released but Netflix has already committed to a TV adaptation that will be released in 2020. Katherine Langford is set to star as Nimue, the tragic heroine of the tale who's destined to become the Lady of the Lake. Netflix has committed to a 10-episode first season.
A Willow sequel TV series spearheaded by Jon Kasdan (son of Empire Strikes Back scribe Lawrence Kasdan) is currently in development at Disney+. Warwick Davis will be returning to his role as the titular hero, while the show will focus on a now-adult, Elora.
The Witcher Season 2
Is Henry Cavill trading in his Superman cape for a Witcher sword? Who can say for sure. as early-2019 saw reports surface highlighting the difficulties Cavill's team had hammering out a contract extension for the British actor to continue playing the Man of Steel. With a new Batman set to make his debut in 2020, perhaps WB will also decide to transition to a new Superman? Regardless of how things shape out, Cavill seems to have found success with Netflix's adaptation of the beloved Witcher book and video game franchise. Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich is promising that the second season of the adaptation will surpass the first, which was well-received by fans and critics alike.
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Daily mileage: 22
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Big miles, what are those? Apparently they aren't part of my vocabulary anymore. It certainly doesn't help when you get lost, and I didn't even have any snow to blame. Just my own lack of attention to the trail. But let's start back at the beginning.
I had set up a ride with the amazing Theresa (the locals of Sisters were amazing) at 7:30. So no slow lazy morning for me. Staying up late watching the Olympics probably wasn't one of my better choices but it had been fun. But curtains and temperature control made 6:30 arrive far to soon. Scrambling around eating watermelon and completely forgetting my yogurt and banana was another brilliant move. Didn't I want to start my day off with a cliff bar and not fresh wholesome goodness? Guess not.
Right as I got dropped off at the trailhead two hikers walked up. So instead of hiking I sat with Norm and his girlfriend for ages just stalling and enjoying trail gossip. Then it was off to hike on lava, basically a giant field of pumice for 2-3 miles. Slow going for sure.
After that there was a glorious 1/2 mile or so of pretty nice trail. Then it became a giant burn, shortly followed by a giant burn with lava/pumice trail. Okay so a bit more slow going. Plus a lovely old sign saying trail closed from fire damage. My ride had told me the fire was in 2005 and I knew nothing about trail closures so ignoring that one...
As the trail started to climb the burn started to get a little greener, full of ferns for awhile which was nice and different.
At some point the burn area finally ended and actual forest appeared. Very pretty wildflower filled forest I might add. Of course I took no pictures of the actual pretty forest, I was to busy stumbling on the trail that had become sand. I'm just not winning with the easy trail today. And then with absolutely zero fanfare I passed the 2000 mile mark. No fancy signs, or rocks to take photos with. Just me doing a happy dance, 2000 miles!
As the trail entered a burn yet again I decided to head off trail to Big Lake Youth Camp. It's almost 17 miles of dryness after that with only a seasonal pond 4 miles in. Running water sounded nicer than possible pond scum so down I went. Holy teenagers batman, that place was swarming. It's been awhile since I felt that self conscious in a bathroom. I was clearly not in the trendy clothes and the surreptitious side glances were hilarious. Not to mention my eye still looks ridiculous (but is being medicated, go antibiotics). I found out caveman had left about 2 hours before which was fun, filled up my water bottles and started to head out. Got sidetracked by 2 hikers I had met the day before and somehow killed 2 hours debating if I wanted to stay for dinner. Finally decided I'd rather hike and thought I would cleverly take the forest service road back to the trail. Fail, I walked right past the trail and added at least 2 miles of fire road walking. Frustrating for sure. Then it was flat and full of old ATV trails for a bit, then back into a, wait for it, yup a burn! With lots more sandy sections. Sweet trail magic at Santiam Pass and back to climbing through burned forest I went.
Climbing pretty slow. My feet aren't too sure about my new shoes and I am carrying a lot more water than I need (a habit I just never have been able to break) so when 8:15 rolled around I started to look for campsites. Snow patches and mosquitoes for a bit then a little flat spot with a view. I think yes. So hopefully I can actually drag my butt a little farther tomorrow and someday actually make it to Timberline.
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Neteller is one of the most popular payment processers in the world. In fact, it is one of the 'original' payment processers for online casinos. Generally speaking, if you can find an online casino, then there is a pretty decent chance that they will accept Neteller.
How to use Neteller
If you have used PayPal or Skrill in the past, then you will be pleased to know that Neteller is essentially the same as PayPal. You just sign up to an account. If you want people to send payments to your Neteller account, then they will just need to have your email address. In fact, it is this email address that you will be handing on over to the casino so that they can deal with your withdrawals.
However, it is worth bearing in mind that you do not need to have your account 'topped up' with money for when you wish to deposit into your online casino account.
This is because, just like PayPal, you will be able to link your Neteller account up to your bank account, credit card, and even deposit using Bitcoin (more on that in a short while). Whenever you make a deposit into your online casino account, you will be asked to confirm which payment method you want to use...assuming your account is not kept topped up, which you can do if you please.
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It is worth noting that this payment method is a little bit different than normal. If you opt to pay in bitcoin, then the money will not be landing in your account in Bitcoin. Instead, Neteller will be paying for your bitcoin in the local currency.
Basically, they are going to be buying that bitcoin from you. The value they pay will be close to the current market value of the bitcoin although, as you may imagine, they will take a small amount of commission for it. You will not be able to withdraw money from your account in bitcoin.
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The Point That Dissolves the World
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Return Within
Return within,
to the place where there is nothing,
and take care that nothing comes in.
Penetrate to the depths of yourself,
to the place where thought no longer exists,
and take care that no thought arises there!
There where nothing exists,
There where nothing is seen,
the Vision of Being!
There where nothing appears any longer,
the sudden appearing of the Self!
Dhyana is this!
-Swami Abhishiktananda (Henri Le Saux)


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For many years, Photoshop users and other graphics professionals have wanted proper support for 10-bits-per-channel video displays (also known as 30-bit when counting the three RGB channels together) on Macs. This isn't about the file format, but the data path to the video monitor. The 8 bits per channel displays almost all of us use today may show banding when displaying gradients, especially in grayscale images, shadows, and in colors dominated by a single channel. That banding goes away on 10bpc displays because of the additional display levels available to each channel.
Mac OS X
Does your Mac graphics card have enough video memory?
While many people pay attention to the speed of their computer's CPU (central processing unit) and how much RAM (random-access memory) their applications need, the video card (also called the graphics card) is getting more attention as image-editing, video-editing, and game applications increasingly rely on it. In addition, today's desktop monitors are larger than ever, and a new wave of high resolution monitors such as the Apple Retina display have a dramatically increased pixel density (pixels per inch resolution) that has also increased the number of screen pixels that need to be managed for a given screen size. All of these changes add to the work that a video card has to do.
But how do you know if your current video card has enough memory? This article covers:
- Why is video RAM important?
- How can you measure video RAM usage on a Mac?
- Can you add more VRAM to a Mac?
- How do you know how much VRAM is available for Macs with integrated graphics?
- Is your Mac video hardware good enough for Adobe software? (with links to Adobe GPU FAQs)
- Can I upgrade my Mac graphics capability with an external GPU?
I have updated this article since it was first written.
Why is video RAM important?
In the same way that a computer has a CPU (central processing unit) that interacts with RAM, a video card has a GPU (graphics processing unit) that works with VRAM (video random-access memory). The primary mission of the video card is to drive your displays and make graphics show up faster on those displays.
On low-end computers, the GPU is often on the same chipset as the CPU; this is called integrated graphics or integrated video. Any memory needed for graphics is taken from the main system RAM (see details about VRAM amounts on Macs with integrated video). On high-end computers the CPU and GPU are separate chipsets, each with their own memory; this is called discrete graphics or dedicated graphics. This design allows more powerful GPUs to be used, and with more VRAM. In a desktop computer, the GPU and VRAM are often on a completely separate card that can be easily replaced.
Today's video cards are so powerful that many applications now use the GPU to get through photo and video processing and effects faster, which also frees up the CPU to process other things at the same time. The power of the GPU has helped make it possible for affordable computers to smoothly edit HD video, high-resolution stills, and 3D graphics and animation. For these reasons, you see video card specs creeping into the system requirements of more software such as Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Bridge, and Adobe Premiere Pro. Photoshop CS6 requires 256MB of video RAM and prefers at least 512MB. Earlier versions of Photoshop limited GPU acceleration to document navigation (such as smoothly panning and zooming very large documents) and 3D, but Photoshop CS6 now uses the GPU to speed up additional features such as Liquify.
How can you measure video RAM usage on a Mac?
Many Mac users know that you can monitor a lot of system information using the Activity Monitor utility, and that the System Information utility can tell you which graphics card is inside your Mac. However, one statistic you can't get out of either utility is the current memory usage of the video card. For that, you need to turn to non-Apple utilities.
iStat Menus
Starting with iStat Menus 3.1.6, you can see the memory usage of the video card in the menu for the CPU stats. You'll find this in the GPU section, which is most of the way down the menu. It has a bar graph of the amount of VRAM being used and it names the graphics in use. For example, my MacBook Pro has both Intel HD Graphics 3000 (integrated with the CPU) and an AMD Radeon HD 6750M (discrete GPU), and in the figure below you can see that the discrete Radeon is currently active because at least one running application, such as Photoshop, caused discrete graphics to activate.
iStat Menus is USD$16, so if you don't want to pay that much take a look at the next option…
A free alternative to iStat Menus is atMonitor. It doesn't display GPU information in the menu bar; only in a floating palette. You can optionally make the palette stay on top of all other applications, but that means it will permanently occupy part of your screen instead of staying out of the way on the menu bar. Still…it's free. And it displays not only the VRAM in use, but GPU activity too. (Users on OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later: According to the atMonitor FAQ, "To make atMonitor compatible with MacOS 10.8 we have removed all GPU related features." The atMonitor home page says "The last version of atMonitor to support GPU related features is atMonitor 2.7.1.") [Update, July 2014: The atMonitor site appears to be offline, I don't know why.]
But what does it all mean?
You can watch a graphics card utility such as iStat Menus or atMonitor as you use different applications or change your monitor settings. If the amount of VRAM in use is always well below 100% then your current video card is fine. But if the VRAM usage is consistently near 100%, your Mac might run Photoshop CS6 and professional imaging applications faster if you switch to a video card with more VRAM.
Some of the general factors that can increase VRAM usage are:
- Larger displays and multiple displays. It takes more graphics card memory to display more pixels. Connecting an external monitor will use more VRAM because you increase the number of pixels to update. I believe that adding Spaces (OS X virtual desktops) has a similar effect on VRAM as adding displays.
- Higher pixel density. Retina/HiDPI displays, including 4K/5K desktop displays, pack many more pixels into each square inch than a traditional display. That increased pixel density requires more VRAM.
- Larger documents and multiple documents. The more graphics documents you have open, the more video RAM it takes to manipulate them.
- 3D. Applications with 3D features commonly have them handled by the GPU and its VRAM. For example, if you use the 3D features in Photoshop or Adobe After Effects, the VRAM and 3D capabilities of your card matter more than if you only edit 2D images.
- GPU-accelerated features. Certain features use the GPU to perform dramatically faster, such as Liquify in Photoshop CS6 or the Mercury Graphics Engine in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. Features like these often need a specific GPU and a minimum amount of VRAM to achieve the speed boost, so double-check their graphics card requirements to make sure that the card in your computer qualifies.
Given those general guidelines, keep in mind that it's possible for two Macs with the same specifications to have very different VRAM usage patterns if different features, document sizes, and display resolutions are used. Also, some recent MacBook Pros have two sets of graphics hardware that they automatically switch between: integrated graphics (the GPU is part of the CPU) for optimal battery life, and a dedicated video card with its own additional VRAM that kicks in when a specific application needs high-performance graphics.
If you know of any other Mac utilities that help monitor the graphics card, or if you want to suggest similar utilities for Windows, say so in the comments!
Can you add more VRAM to a Mac?
The ability to increase the VRAM in your Mac depends on whether it has discrete graphics or integrated graphics.
On Macs with discrete graphics, the only model that makes it possible to upgrade the amount of discrete VRAM is the aluminum Mac Pro tower desktop. In that type of Mac the video card is in a standard expansion slot so it can be easily replaced with a better one. In OS X 10.8.3 or later you can use a wide range of PC graphics cards in an aluminum Mac Pro; it used to be that you could only use graphics cards specifically flashed for Macs. One place to find a wide range of Mac Pro-compatible graphics cards is the online store macvidcards.com (that's just a suggestion, as I have no experience or connection with that store).
Unfortunately, the graphics hardware in all other Macs—desktops and laptops—can't be upgraded, either because they have graphics cards permanently soldered to the motherboard or because the graphics are completely integrated with the CPU, which also can't be replaced. The graphics cards in the 2013 Mac Pro (the black cylinder) appear to be removable, but a better graphics card is not yet available for it.
On Macs with integrated graphics, because graphics hardware uses the same RAM as the system it may be possible to increase VRAM by adding more system RAM. But how it works depends on which Mac you have and which version of OS X it's running, and to learn about that you want to read the next section.
How do you know how much VRAM is available for Macs with integrated graphics?
(I added this info in June 2013) When a computer has discrete graphics, the amount of VRAM it has is fixed and usually clearly stated. When a computer has integrated graphics it's harder to tell how much VRAM it can use, partly because the graphics hardware doesn't have its own memory. In addition, in some systems the amount of VRAM used by integrated graphics varies depending on how much RAM is installed. This has made the amount of VRAM in Macs with integrated video a bit of a mystery when you're trying to figure out if you can run specific software that requires a minimum amount of VRAM. Now Apple has published a tech note detailing how much system RAM is allocated to VRAM for specific Mac models that have integrated video, and here is the link to that:
About integrated video on Intel-based Macs
That tech note contains several important lessons. First, for some Macs with integrated graphics, the only way to maximize the amount of VRAM is to upgrade the amount of system RAM. Note that in some models, VRAM will increase only up to an amount of RAM that's lower than the maximum that Mac can take; beyond that point adding more RAM doesn't increase VRAM any further.
Apple's tech note also shows that that Macs with both integrated and discrete graphics hardware may have a lower VRAM amount available when using integrated graphics than Macs that have integrated graphics only. My take is that this is not a disadvantage at all, because on Macs with dual graphics hardware, OS X probably figures that if your graphics needs are getting that serious it might as well switch over to the faster discrete graphics processor that also has its own VRAM. Being able to use the VRAM of the discrete graphics hardware lets OS X release the RAM that was being used as VRAM, so more RAM becomes available to you.
The end of the Apple tech note also describes the graphics performance benefits of making sure you install matched pairs of RAM modules.
[Note (October 22, 2013): OS X 10.9 Mavericks improves how Macs work with integrated graphics. It can dynamically adjust the amount of RAM allocated to VRAM to respond to changing application requirements, including the ability to release VRAM back to RAM when it isn't needed for graphics. Also, you no longer necessarily need discrete graphics hardware to use OpenCL graphics acceleration, because Mavericks can run OpenCL on Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better. (Some applications may have more stringent requirements; for example, Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014 requires Intel Iris graphics or better for OpenCL acceleration on integrated graphics.) For more details about all of these improvements, read the excellent article OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review by John Siracusa.
Is your Mac video hardware good enough for Adobe software?
Adobe has been increasing its use of graphics hardware to help accelerate its software. Here are links to graphics requirements for some Adobe applications:
- Adobe Photoshop CC and CC 2014 GPU FAQ
- Adobe Photoshop CS6 GPU FAQ
- Adobe Camera Raw 9 GPU FAQ
- Adobe Lightroom 6/CC GPU FAQ
- Adobe Premiere Pro system requirements (with list of video cards supported for GPU acceleration)
- GPU (CUDA, OpenGL) features in After Effects CS6 and CC
- Enabling CUDA for Premiere Pro and After Effects in the MacBook Pro Retina
[October 26, 2012 Photoshop CS6 update: If you use 3D features and are a Creative Cloud member, those features will require 512MB of VRAM on the graphics card in future versions of Photoshop. For details, see: Heads Up: Photoshop System Requirement Changes]
If you're trying to decide on graphics options for your Mac, keep in mind that you don't necessarily need expensive high-end graphics. For photography and design in Adobe applications, the amount of video RAM is more important than the sheer power of the video card, and much less graphics power is needed than for serious gaming. But the more you edit video or use 3D, the more you may need a video card with additional processing power. Note that Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC/6 uses GPU acceleration for the Develop module only, where in my experience it makes a big difference, but for now the rest of Lightroom is more CPU-based.
In older versions of Adobe software, GPU acceleration largely focused on the CUDA technology in NVIDIA graphics hardware. Recent versions of most GPU-accelerated Adobe applications support OpenCL technology, which has vastly expanded the range of supported graphics hardware that Adobe software can use for GPU acceleration.
One nice side effect of Adobe adding OpenCL support is that in many cases GPU acceleration no longer requires discrete graphics. The Intel Iris and Iris Pro integrated graphics now found in much of the Mac product line now qualifies for GPU acceleration in many applications including Adobe Premiere Pro. If you are a serious video professional NVIDIA CUDA acceleration still provides a bigger boost than OpenCL, especially for 3D work in Adobe After Effects. Adobe has also been improving its support of the AMD FirePro graphics cards available for the 2013 Mac Pro (the black cylinder).
Can I upgrade my Mac with an external GPU?
[Added April 2017] With the high bandwidth available through Thunderbolt 3, it's become possible to create a graphics upgrade solution involving a desktop-class video card in an external chassis connected to a PC or Mac with a Thunderbolt cable. Many Mac users wonder whether it's possible to upgrade their Mac's graphics capabilities this way.
Technically, it is possible. Practically, it's not that simple.
The Mac system does not officially support external GPU solutions, so current solutions tend to require driver software that works around Mac system limitations and security. This also means the driver software is at risk of breaking when Apple updates macOS.
The cost of currently available solutions is not that cheap after you factor in the cost of the chassis hardware and the video card you want to put into it.
The promise of external GPUs appeals very much to owners of older Macs. However, those are the Macs least able to use an external GPU. Graphics processors move so much data that external GPUs are really built for Thunderbolt 3 bandwidth, especially when driving 4K+ displays. Older Macs only have Thunderbolt 1 or 2, which may not be able to move the required amount of data fast enough. A GPU only helps if the time needed to get the data out to the GPU and back, plus processing time, is less than the time it would have taken to process the data without the GPU. There are some external GPU systems that advertise compatibility with older Macs going back a few years, but their performance won't be as high as on Macs with Thunderbolt 3.
AppleInsider has a good article about Mac external GPUs: Thunderbolt 3-Equipped MacBook Pro Can Use External GPUs, But At a Cost. While they do document some impressive performance gains, some of the subheadings in the article are "The literal price you pay is steep," "The procedure is not for the timid," and "Yet more potential pitfalls await!"
So practically, it's best for most Mac users to wait until simpler and less expensive solutions are available—especially if Apple provides an approved path to external GPUs in a future version of macOS. For now, you can keep track of how well the current solutions work by monitoring Mac enthusiast web sites. One site is long-time Mac performance test site Bare Feats, which has tested a number of external GPUs lately.
Canon EOS Utility updated for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
(see bottom for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion info)
If you've had any trouble running Canon EOS Utility on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, you'll be happy to know that a new version of EOS Utility was just released, and it's listed as supporting Mac OS X 10.6.8 and 10.7. To download it, go to the Canon USA Digital SLR Cameras web page, click the picture of your camera, and then click Drivers and Downloads. (Update: Canon changed the page and link, so I updated the link and the Canon page now looks different than the screen shot below.)
Although it isn't necessary to install the Canon software if you use software such as Lightroom, Aperture, or Camera Raw to import and process your Canon DSLR images, you may find Canon EOS Utility easier for a few things such as tethered shooting and camera configuration.
(via robgalbraith.com)
[Update on October 4, 2012: Changes to USB device handling in OS X 10.7.5 may have broken Canon tethering, according to this blog post: OS X 10.7.5 breaks Canon tethering]
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion update
Canon now provides a Mac OS X 10.8 choice in their Choose Operating System menu. As I write this update (September 2012), the only downloadable item listed is the latest firmware update. Other categories say new software will be available in October 2012, so you should check it again.
[Update on October 2, 2012: Canon EOS Utility version 2.11.4 may crash on Mountain Lion when tethering a Canon 5D MKIII. For details, see this post on another blog: Canon software crashing on OS X 10.8]
Where did that software put my photos?
If you've always managed photos in folders on your computer desktop, you may feel a bit disoriented when working in applications such as Lightroom, Aperture, or iPhoto that seem to impose their own organization on your images. In this article, I'll first talk about how to find your photos on your computer even when they're organized differently in a photo application, and I'll also talk about why spending your time on the desktop may not be the best or fastest way for a photographer to find images.
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Will Adobe apps and other software work?
If you've got a fast Internet connection, a recent Mac, and US$29, what's stopping you from downloading the just-released 10.7 Lion upgrade to Mac OS X? For many people, what stops them is being unsure whether the software they have is still going to work. In this article I've collected various reports I've run into around the web.


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Alexander Downer joins Lateline
Australia's longest serving foreign minister, Alexander Downer, retired from Federal Parliament last year and is now a consultant and the United Nations' special envoy on Cyprus. He joins Lateline live from Melbourne to share his views on Mr Rudd's and Mr Fitzgibbon's travels.
LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: Our guest tonight is no stranger to dealing with international crises, nor indeed to the stress and scrutiny that follow a Minister of the Crown. Australia's longest-serving Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, retired from Parliament last year and is now a consultant and the United Nations special envoy on Cyprus. To share his views on Mr Rudd's travels and his Defence Minister's travails, Mr Downer joins me now from Melbourne. Alexander Downer, good to have you with us again.
ALEXANDER DOWNER, FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER: It's a great pleasure.
LEIGH SALES: We'll come to Kevin Rudd's international trip shortly, but if I could start with the story that's dominated for the past couple of days - Joel Fitzgibbon's woes. Even though the Defence department denies spying on Mr Fitzgibbon, there are still two inquiries underway. If the allegation is true, is it acceptable for a department to spy on its Minister?
ALEXANDER DOWNER: Well, I know the Defence department and I know the people there, after all it's only 15 months since we were the Government. And I know only too well this proposition that somehow the Defence department is spying on Mr Fitzgibbon is absurd. I read the story where somebody was claiming, I suspect Mr Fitzgibbon himself, that the Defence department had somehow been accessing his laptop and spying. And it reminded me of the time, not all that long ago, where I wanted to have a Blackberry and the DSD - Defence Signals Directorate - helped to set up the Blackberry to make sure that it couldn't be penetrated. Now, it was the same with the laptop that I had. I had a laptop as the Foreign Minister and DSD made sure that these bits of information technology couldn't be penetrated. I don't doubt for a minute, with the current Defence Minister, that DSD would be working to make sure that his laptop couldn't be penetrated. I'm sure the DSD couldn't care less about his rental arrangements. And the suggestion that somehow they could - it's puerile.
LEIGH SALES: But how do you know that the DSD wasn't setting up your Blackberry and laptop so they could monitor them?
ALEXANDER DOWNER: Well, look, at the end of the day, you have to learn to be - you know, are you a child or are you a grown-up? The people in DSD are incredibly sophisticated and honourable and decent people. These are not people who want to sort of read my Blackberry, my email exchanges with my wife or my children or whoever it may be. Obviously classified material doesn't travel through your laptop and your Blackberry or your mobile phone. Classified material goes through proper classified systems. These are unclassified systems which are used just for personal purposes. Now, in my case or in Mr Fitzgibbon's case, DSD want to make sure this can't be penetrated by the international community. They're doing their job. But to somehow spin that around and claim that they're spying on, you know, him paying rent or, you know, his emails to his wife or whatever it may be, it's just fanciful. It's completely fanciful.
LEIGH SALES: The Foreign Minister and the Defence Minister, though, are positions that have access to a lot of sensitive material. Are you saying that it would never be appropriate or even conceivable that Australian intelligence agencies might monitor the traffic to and from those two individuals?
ALEXANDER DOWNER: No, of course they don't do that. I mean, I'm absolutely certain they've never done that. If they had any concern about the integrity of the Foreign Minister or the Defence Minister, and in our case that was never a problem and I don't think anybody thinks that's a problem now. I think there's a question of the Defence Minister's competence; he's clearly incompetent. But I don't think there's a question about him, you know, working for foreign powers or something. But if there ever was a concern about that, then Australian agencies would not only almost certainly advise the Minister that they had some concern, but more importantly, they would advise the Prime Minister. Conceivably, they could advise the Prime Minister privately, but they would certainly advise the Prime Minister. So if DSD - well, DSD wouldn't be the agency that would have a concern, but say DIO or ASIO or whoever it may be had some concern about Joel Fitzgibbon working for some foreign power, then that's something they would raise with the Prime Minister and would've raised with the Prime Minister now. I don't think it's anything to do with that. I think what this is is some sort of a way of the Minister trying to engage in conflict with his own department. He started a row with his department. He doesn't have the confidence of his department and the Australian Defence Force. And it's all very unprepossessing at a time when we have Australian soldiers at war.
LEIGH SALES: Are you suggesting then that perhaps Mr Fitzgibbon has sewed the seeds of this himself with some of his public comments about his department that they are incompetent and that their advice to him is sometimes a little bit too nuanced?
ALEXANDER DOWNER: Well you should never - oh, look, you should never do that when you're a minister. You shouldn't go around bagging your own department. You are responsible for making sure your department operates effectively, and if it doesn't you should take that up with them privately and try to deal with it. You can say if your department has made a mess of something, "I've set up an inquiry into this to make sure that this doesn't happen again," or whatever it is. But to go out there and bag your department and attack your department is in effect attacking yourself. I mean, I think as a Minister, he disqualified himself from office by doing that. You shouldn't do that. I mean, I know this 'cause I know a lot of people in the Defence department, having been the Foreign Minister for a long time: there is no confidence in Mr Fitzgibbon in the Defence department. They think he is a poor and he is a weak minister, and Mr Rudd would be better off changing him and putting somebody in there who has the confidence of the Australian Defence Force and the defence civilians.
LEIGH SALES: But Mr Fitzgibbon is certainly not the first minister to struggle with the Defence department. Peter Reith and Brendan Nelson both are two who spring immediately to mind. Does the controversy and the difficulties that others have had repeatedly suggest that perhaps the problem is at the Defence department end, not at the ministerial end?
ALEXANDER DOWNER: Well, you've gotta look at this in some perspective. The Defence department, compared to say the department of Veterans' Affairs or some department like that, is a massive organisation. I mean, it has approximately a $20 billion budget, tens of thousands of people employed, including the Australian Defence Force. Out of all of those people, tens of thousands of people, of course inevitably something is gonna go wrong from time to time. I mean, that's just the nature of life. If you've only got a department of 200 people then the probability is of course infinitesimal compared to the probability of something go wrong in Defence. If something goes wrong in Defence and you're the Minister, you need to manage it. You do not manage it by attacking your own department and undermining their confidence in you. You see, the thing about being an effective minister is, you need to inspire loyalty. But you do not inspire loyalty by being disloyal to your own department. You inspire loyalty by sticking together when you go through difficult times.
LEIGH SALES: Joe Hockey tried to join some dots on breakfast TV today. He said that Kevin Rudd, Wayne Swan and Tony Burke in Opposition all received trips to China paid for by Chinese interests, as has now Joel Fitzgibbon, as we know. He said Australia's borrowing about $500 million a week from the Chinese Government. Kevin Rudd had a meeting on the weekend with the Chinese Propaganda Minister, which was kept a secret from the Australia media. And now Kevin Rudd's pushing for a greater role for China in the IMF. Do you see any cause for concern in all of that?
ALEXANDER DOWNER: Well, I think what you're seeing internationally is a fundamental transfer in global power from the Anglo-sphere, from the United States in particular, but also Britain and some parts of the European Union, to China and India. I think there is a fundamental transfer of power. Not a total transfer of power, but a shift in the weight of the international community.
LEIGH SALES: But is there any cause for concern or anything improper in the Rudd Government's dealings with China?
ALEXANDER DOWNER: Well, I would only say that inevitably in those circumstances, a country like Australia, which seems wildly to be going into debt without any particular need to - it seems an extraordinary thing, a simply extraordinary thing that Australia has decided to line up with the United States and Britain as a significant debtor country - that Australia has to borrow the money from somewhere. And the question is: where do you borrow the money from? You borrow the money from creditor countries and the most significant creditor country is China. So, you know, in these circumstances that constitutes a very significant change in the relationship. The relationship becomes a relationship of a different nature. But, look, having said that, we need to deal with China. China's an important relationship for us. We're an Asia Pacific country, we're not a European country, we're not an American, North or South American country, and so the relationship is important and it's right for Mr Rudd to deal with leaders from China from time to time.
LEIGH SALES: Well, Joe Hockey's obviously raised all of those things together because he thinks, taken together, they're a cause for concern. I take it from your answer that you don't necessarily agree with that.
ALEXANDER DOWNER: Well, I haven't seen what Joe Hockey said. I no longer follow these things quite in the detail I did, so I'll kick for touch on that. But I'd say more generally the Government needs to deal with China, I think, in the way we did; that is, respectfully, but not weakly. The important thing is in the relationship with China to show China that you will stand up for and protect your own interests and your own values without taking a sort of Sino-phobic position; that you will maintain a good and constructive relationship with China. I've always said this of China: you know, they respect strength, the Chinese. They respect you if you're strong and you're definite and they know where you stand. If you are weak, you are - to use a famous 19th Century expression, if you "kowtow" to China, then they will just roll over you.
LEIGH SALES: You know what it's like to be on show overseas. How do you think Kevin Rudd's enjoying having his moment on the international stage tarnished by Mr Fitzgibbon's woes back home?
ALEXANDER DOWNER: Well, Kevin Rudd, you know, is a man of a thousand faces, I always say of Kevin Rudd. He's - depends what's in the media on a particular day and that's his position. So, his position at the moment is he supports Barack Obama and Gordon Brown's big spending proposals, and he wants to go around telling everyone they should be spending more and more money. I think what Mr Rudd should do is tell people where is that money going to come from? I think they'd be very interested to hear. And in the meantime, while he's out there doing all of that, he's got some clown of a Defence Minister here making a meal of it all and that's unfortunate for him, but ... . 'Cause, you know, he's mainly interested - Kevin Rudd's main interest in life is how he plays out on the evening news.
LEIGH SALES: Well, Timothy Geithner has given Mr Rudd an A plus and Barack Obama has described it as a "meeting of minds". Could you feel the love all the way over in Adelaide, Mr Downer?
ALEXANDER DOWNER: Well, what I could see was that they agreed with each other that there should be a massive increase in spending. Now, I thought it was an illustrative - let me make this point 'cause this explains what I mean ...
LEIGH SALES: Well, actually, I'd rather - if you could deal with the point that I'm raising which basically is the fact that we now have the US-Australia alliance looking particularly close between Kevin Rudd and Barack Obama when the Howard Government seemed to portray that it was a particularly unique thing between John Howard and George W. Bush.
ALEXANDER DOWNER: Well, I think, you know, you do have a coincidence here where the American President and Mr Rudd think that you can spend money without any consequences. It doesn't matter how much you spend, somehow somebody will look after the borrowing of it or the printing of it. I just notice though the third person in this troika, Mr Brown, the British Prime Minister, was around the world spruiking this same message: everybody should be spending more and more money. And the Bank of England was out there trying to raise money through a Treasury bond issue and failed to raise the money that they wanted to raise. So Mr Brown has started to change his rhetoric because he's realised that the British Government has reached the limits of spending. The American Government is way beyond the limits of spending and President Obama will in time have to start to trim his fiscal stimulus package 'cause it's too big. And that leaves Kevin Rudd, who - the man of a thousand faces. He has - the latest idea is to go along with Barack Obama. What is he: a fiscal conservative this week? No, no: fiscal conservatism doesn't play so well on TV at the moment, so he's not a fiscal conservative, he's an opponent of neo-liberalism, but 18 months ago he was a fiscal conservative. That's the beauty of someone like him: you can be all things to all people.
LEIGH SALES: Alright. Mr Downer, Mr Downer, let's move along. Let's move along. Let's move alone. You're no stranger to the travails of being Opposition leader. Briefly, given that Malcolm Turnbull is widely regarded as an intelligent and competent person, how do you explain the Liberal Party's consistently poor poll numbers?
ALEXANDER DOWNER: I think that's quite easy to explain, and there are two factors there. First of all the Liberal Party was in government for nearly 12 years and whilst it's true that was a golden era for Australia, particularly economically, the public decided to vote them out and the public aren't going after 15 months to turn around and say, "Gee, we were completely wrong." They're prepared to give Kevin Rudd and his Government a fair go; there's no question of that. That's human nature and that's entirely understandable. But the second thing is that at a time of economic downturn, Kevin Rudd is handing out money to people and they're sort of saying, "Well, thanks very much, mate, that's $900 and I think I might go off and make whoopee with that," go to the pub, go to Fiji, whatever they do with it - or save it, of course, importantly, some of them will save it. On the other hand, my view is that the Liberal Party shouldn't be thinking about what the polls say today in March, 2009, what they should be thinking about is what the situation'll be like towards the end of 2010. And with the budget deficit - budget surplus completely gone, the Government going $200 billion into debt, Australia raising money from the Middle East and from China to pay for the extravagance of the Rudd era, I think by the time the next election comes, the fact that the Liberals have opposed this fiscal irresponsibility will hold them in very good stead.
LEIGH SALES: Well we shall wait to see. Just like old times having you on, Mr Downer. Thank you very much.
ALEXANDER DOWNER: Yes, I don't wish to change too much too quickly.
LEIGH SALES: Thank you.
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More from the article at the Hail Varsity link...Who's ready for some spring volleyball?
Nebraska announced on Wednesday that the Huskers will face Colorado State at McCook Community College in its spring exhibition match on April 20 at 1 p.m.
The Rams, who did not have a single senior on their roster, went 23-8 last season and qualified for the NCAA Tournament, falling to Tennessee in five sets in the first round.
The Huskers swept the Rams back in 2017 in Kearney. Nebraska did not play an exhibition last spring because of the team's lack of eligible setters on campus following Kelly Hunter's graduation and Hunter Atherton's transfer and prior to Nicklin Hames' arrival in Lincoln.
Approximately 1,300 tickets will go on sale on March 16 at 11 a.m. at the Graff Events Center on the campus at McCook. Tickets for people ages 2 and up will cost $10. There will be a limit of four tickets sold per individual for those 16 years old and up with a valid ID.


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Easter Egg Hunt
Today was a picture perfect day for an Easter Egg Hunt, and we were lucky enough to get to go on one at the horse farm where Emma rides. Have I mentioned before how much we love that place? We had a fantastic time at the hunt and want to say a huge thank you to the staff and volunteers at C Line stables and The Center for Therapeutic Riding for hosting this event!
Enjoy these photos from our wonderful day.


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The song is being sent to country radio today.
Morgan was signed to BBR Music Group from 2002 to 2008 where he delivered songs including "Almost Home," "International Harvester," "Redneck Yacht Club," "Tough" and "That's What I Love About Sunday."
"I am truly humbled by the response to the song so far and to my friend Blake Shelton for what he has done to honor Jerry," said Morgan. "It's incredible to reunite with the team at Broken Bow to share this song with radio and my hope is, it will be a help to those who need it most."


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Congratulations to 2017 Pathfinder Award Recipient Amanda Covington
Last week, the Salt Lake Chamber Women and Business Conference announced their 2017 Athena Award and six Pathfinder Awards to celebrate women who are helping to make a difference. Vista Outdoor SVP Communications and Government Relations, Amanda Covington was selected as a Pathfinder award recipient at the award luncheon attended by over 300 community and business leaders.
Pathfinder award recipients are chosen for community leaders who "create new paths" and promote the development and recognition of women in business.
Members of the Vista Outdoor leadership team were in attendance as Amanda accepted her award alongside other outstanding women including Dr. Deneece Huftalin, President of Salt Lake Community College and this year's Athena Award recipient. The other Pathfinder Award recipients come from the fields of tourism, banking, catering, the restaurant and airline industries. More Award recipient video profiles


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By Dr. Audrey Harrison
Many are familiar with the annual migrations of songbirds, hummingbirds, and waterfowl that travel from the tropics, across the United States, and back again. Seasonal movement allows animals to escape unfavorable weather, exploit new food resources, or reproduce. Most insects avoid unfavorable conditions, such as freezing weather, by entering a state of dormancy reminiscent of hibernation during winter. A handful of insect groups escape unfavorable conditions through large-scale migrations. The Monarch butterfly is one of the most iconic migratory insects.
Each fall in North America, Monarchs embark on a 2,500-mile journey from Canada to central Mexico. The fall migration typically begins in early August in southern Canada, and migrants move south throughout the United States in September and October. Mississippi is an important part of this migration. Mississippians can typically observe Monarchs flying overhead and nectaring, as well as caterpillars feeding on milkweed plants during this time. Nectar-rich wild-flowers are extremely important to the journey for these southbound butterflies.
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Adult Monarchs have a long, tubular mouthpart that allows them to feed on nectar from flowers. This sugary substance fuels their long journey south to their over-wintering sites in the Transvolcanic Belt of central Mexico. This mountain range serves as a corridor for migratory butterflies and is home to Oyamel fir trees, the preferred overwintering tree for Monarchs. These trees are native to the high altitudes of the Transvolcanic Belt of central and southern Mexico and western Guatemala.
During the winter, Monarchs congregate on these trees by the millions. During December and January, the Oyamel forests provide Monarchs with the sheltered, moist conditions necessary for survival. The clustering of thousands of butterflies on each branch also helps them maintain their body temperatures during freezing conditions and winter storms, although mortality levels are high during winter. Wintering Monarchs use their carbohydrate and fat reserves and do not feed on nectar.
When temperatures begin to rise in February and March, Monarchs rouse and actively search for water and nectar for replenishment. During warmer weather, the surviving Monarchs become reproductive-ly active and search for mates. Adult butterflies must be present in numbers great enough to find mates, have enough nectar to fuel migrations, and survive harsh over-wintering conditions. These butterflies then begin their journey north to northern Mexico and the southern United States. Once in South Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, the weary butterflies search for host plants on which to oviposit, or lay eggs.
The spring migration north from Mexico to Canada is a multi-generational one, meaning individual butterflies do not complete the entire journey, instead reproducing in a northward direction with their offspring making it farther and farther. After mating, female butterflies lay their eggs on plants in the milkweed family, which are the only plants Monarch caterpillars eat. This floral-faunal association makes milkweed availability throughout the migration path of Monarchs essential to their success. In Mississippi, milkweeds typically sprout in early March, just in time for the spring migrants to find as they journey north from Mexico. The first Monarch butterflies and caterpillars are usually spotted in late March or early April, and caterpillars can be found on milkweed plants through late May.
Monarch butterflies undergo four stages as they metamorphosize from an egg to a caterpillar to a chrysalis (pupae) and, finally, to an adult butterfly. Each stage is accompanied by different requirements. Eggs must be properly positioned so that they are protected from the elements. Caterpillars must have enough plant material to eat and mature. The chrysalis must have a structure from which to hang, while being protected and disguised. Of course, each stage is susceptible to natural predation, so Monarchs have strategies to avoid predators. Because Monarch caterpillars feed on milkweeds, which are toxic plants, they are toxic throughout their lives. Mon-arch caterpillars and adult butterflies are brightly colored to signal their toxicity to potential predators.
Monarch butterflies have several unique life-history requirements that make them susceptible to human changes to the environment. The most obvious requirement for Monarchs is the food plant for their caterpillars – milkweeds. The most common species of milkweeds in Mississippi are green antelopehorn milkweed (Asclepias viridis) and butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa). Both can be found growing in fields and along roadsides, and carefully timed mowing can help ensure the availability of milkweeds during spring and fall migrations. These and other native milkweed species make excellent additions to flowerbeds and open spaces because they require little extra care and will almost certainly host hungry Monarch caterpillars.
To meet other requirements for Monarchs, especially those traveling through Mississippi, it is critical to maintain flowering plants throughout the spring, summer, and fall, as nectar sources for migratory adults. Nectar plants include not just milkweeds, but many other flowering plants, too, including goldenrods, sunflowers, and bonesets.
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Changes in agricultural practices in the United States, changes to climate patterns and intense weather events, and loss of Oyamel fir forests in Mexico also have had detrimental effects on the Monarch. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) was petitioned in 2014 to protect the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. Based on the petition's information, the USFWS began an assessment with a final decision expected in June 2019. However, because of extreme effects climate had on the population in 2018, the deadline for a decision was extended by the Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Food Safety to December 2020.
"Monarch butterfly population sizes are incredibly vulnerable to climate change effects, so they are in urgent need of protection," said Tierra Curry, a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity in a May 2019 news release. "We need to take action now to avert climate catastrophe for butter-flies and all wildlife, as well as ourselves."
To combat pressures faced by this and other declining insect species, it is recommended to create habitat wherever possible, including host plants and nectar plants, as well as limit the use of chemicals, including herbicides and pesticides. This will not only benefit Monarch butter-flies but other insects and interdependent species, including bats and songbirds.
Dr. Audrey Harrison is a Research Entomologist with the U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center in Vicksburg. If you would like to learn more, contact Dr. Harrison at email@example.com.


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Arkansas House backs change to abortion clinic restrictions
The Arkansas House has approved a measure requiring the state to suspend or revoke the license of abortion providers for any rule or law violation, a move that opponents say unfairly targets abortion providers.
The House on Monday approved by a 77-8 vote a bill aimed at stiffening regulations for the state's abortion facilities. The measure now heads to the majority-GOP Senate.
The board would require the state to deny, suspend or revoke licenses to abortion facilities for violating any rule or law. A spokeswoman for the Department of Health said those decisions are currently handled on a case-by-case basis.
The lawmaker behind the bill says the move will protect women's health. Planned Parenthood said it unfairly targets abortion facilities.
Tap or click here to read HB1428 and see its latest status in the Arkansas State Legislature.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA -- All orchestras tune to one note just as all eyes must eventually rest on the conductor at the podium.
For nearly 30 years, for the entire history of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, that conductor has been Maestro Joel Levine.
He not only led the orchestra but directed the whole organization from very small beginnings in 1988 when he and his newly hired office manager went shopping for the barest of essentials.
"She went and bought a coffee pot and I went and bought a pencil," he recalls. "And pens, and we picked the phone number. It doesn't get any more basic than that."
Levine had been associate conductor of the Oklahoma City Symphony before that organization folded.
But Levine correctly saw a continued hunger for music here, too much hunger for a simple Rossini 'Thieving Magpie' to steal away.
Joel insists, "People in this city support the orchestra. They love symphonic music."
Levine says the model for modern conductors is to stay in their seats for a decade.
He is the outlier now, more of a grandfather to the high school students from the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra joining the professionals for the annual Side By Side concert.
He as already begun a series of 'lasts' as musical director, this one from one generation to another.
His era lasted through thousands of concerts, through the tragedy of the Murrah Bombing, to MAPS renovations, and, finally, to an evening rehearsal for new talent.
Maestro Joel Levine prepares to pass the baton know that his city really did need an orchestra, and the right man to lead it.
The Oklahoma City Philharmonic and Oklahoma Youth Orchestra sit together April 26th at the OCCC Auditorium, at 7:30pm for the Side By Side Concert.
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Archaia, an award-winning imprint of publisher BOOM! Studios, is pleased to announce the January debut of the new limited series Feathers. Following in the footsteps of Archaia titles Rust, Iron: Or, the War After, and The Reason for Dragons, creator Jorge Corona's (Goners) first original work is an an all-ages adventure that dives into the darkness and beauty of life. Fans of Avatar: Legend of Korra and Amulet will fall in love with Poe, the boy covered in feathers.
Poe has always been different. Born covered in feathers, he's watched the strange slums of the Maze from rooftops, lending a helping hand in secret and earning the title of "ghost of the Maze." When Bianca, a feisty girl from inside the walled city, gets lost in the Maze, Poe finds himself making his very first friend. Together they'll have to dodge street gangs and child-snatchers as they try to get Bianca home, and perhaps together will learn the secrets to his mysterious past.
Feathers #1 arrives in comic shops from Archaia on January 7th with a cover price of $3.99 under Diamond order code NOV141106. The main cover is illustrated by series creator Jorge Corona, with an incentive cover by Ken Niimura (I Kill Giants) and a 10 Years Anniversary incentive cover by Ramón K. Pérez (Jim Henson's Tale of Sand, The Amazing Spider-Man).


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I read a lot of books, fiction and non-fiction, but there is one style of literature that has had more of an impact on my life than just about anything else; missionary biographies. I think I can safely say that if I hadn't read, Through Gates of Splendour, Give me This Mountain, By Searching and such like, my life would have taken a very different turn and I'd probably have a proper job.
With this in mind, I thoroughly enjoyed Turning the Tables on Mission, which is a book of short autobiographies by a group of missionaries. The book has all of the elements that you expect to find in these sorts of stories. There are dramatic conversions, decisions to leave lucrative careers for an uncertain future, the dramatic last-minute provision of funds, families despairing of their offspring going off to foreign countries and the difficulty of fitting in with natives who speak a strange language and have odd customs.
Where this book differs from the biographies of my teenage years is in the fact that these stories are all about people who have come to the UK as missionaries. Here we have accounts of people from Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean coming to the UK to share the Gospel with the British people and these stories are every bit as heroic and engaging as those that shaped my life all those years ago.
It is true that there are some differences, two of which stand out to me. These missionaries to the UK were coming to somewhere with a long established church tradition; a tradition that is not always willing to admit that it needs help from outside. Secondly, Western missionaries are very often respected because they come from rich and politically powerful societies; they go from rich to poor. It is exactly the opposite for those in this book and some of the stories of racism and prejudice that the missionaries faced (from Christians) are shameful to read.
However, the book is more than just a series of inspiring stories. Each chapter ends with a short piece by the editor, Israel Olofinjana, who reflects on the issues that have been raised in the chapter. These reflections along with opening and closing chapters tie the book together into a coherent whole. What could have just been an excellent book of stories, turns into an extended reflection on the nature and importance of multicultural churches.
The book is a large format paperback, about 240 pages long and will set you back around ten pounds on Amazon. I think that anyone who is serious about considering the future of the church in the UK would do well to read this book. However, if you are involved in leading a church and the ethnic mix of your congregation and (especially) your leadership does not match the community around you, then you MUST read it. No ifs, no buts, no excuses!
I'll close with a challenging quote from Tayo Arikawe, a Nigerian missionary to Bristol:
"The United Kingdom is a very needy mission field and desperately in need of spiritual help. Churches in the UK must adopt the posture of humility to receive help from their African and Asian brothers and sisters. God is no sending missionaries from other nations to this country. If our British brothers and sisters fail to orient to this reality, this would be a clear refusal to see God's handwriting clearly written on the wall. Therefore, the only respectable response from the British church is to offer a hand of fellowship out of a heart of love to missionaries that God is sending to this nation. I was very shocked when a well-known evangelical white British preacher said to me and some other African friends that he couldn't see any need for the presence of African pastors in the UK."