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Twenty Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Lots of things have been weighing on my mind lately. Not just issues regarding the direction of the parish, the interpersonal conflicts taking place between parishioners, the pains and aches of the individuals who come to me for counselling and direction, but also the present and future state of the Universal Church, wounded, traumatised, and scandalised by division and sin. The question I have for the Lord when I go into prayer somewhat reflects that of the rich young man in today's gospel. "Good master, what must we do…?" I guess it would be the same question that many of you would ask the Lord if you had the chance.
Before going into the story, beware, the spoiler. The story, I'm afraid, ends on a sad note. We must not, however, be too quick or harsh to judge the rich young man. He was no ordinary frivolous youth lost in worldly pursuits. He sincerely desired eternal life and wanted to know the winning formula for salvation. The young man claimed to be a good observant Jew who faithfully kept the Law. He just wasn't too sure whether he had missed anything. His persistence in pressing the Lord for an answer would eventually lead him to one that he did not bargain for. The answer would require a price too heavy to be paid; a cost he was unwilling to bear.
The reason for me introducing the story by going straight to the ending, is not meant to spoil your listening pleasure. It is meant to highlight one significant point – the failed story of the rich young man need not necessarily be ours. Our story could have an entirely different ending, provided we are prepared to learn from his mistakes.
The first mistake of the rich young man was that he failed to recognise Jesus as Lord. He could only manage at best a title of honour, "Good Teacher." Jesus, perceiving the youth's inability to move beyond human categories, answers with another question, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone." The Lord was laying out a simple logic for the young man's consideration - If Jesus is good, then He is God. He is no mere teacher, or philosopher or prophet. This would only make His teaching on par with other great teachers in history. But the Gospel that Jesus Christ came to reveal is not information about God, but rather God Himself in our midst. Pope Emeritus Benedict taught that "being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction." His teaching does not only make us better persons, it is the definitive way to salvation.
The second mistake of our protagonist was settling for less when he could have achieved so much more. This is best summed up by Yogi Bear's philosophy, "Why do more when you can do less?" Many Catholics have grown quite complacent with their faith acquired during childhood. We have become too comfortable with our present state of affairs. Instead of a Missionary Church, we have become a Maintenance Church. 'Attending mass, sending the children to Sunday School, listening to enduring long services and homilies already seem to be a great deal demanded of me.' We have become complacent of doing nothing and just maintaining the status quo. Complacency is faith's worst enemy. When religion is so wrapped up in its single concern of ensuring its survival in a world grown cold to the sacred, and therefore, settles for the lowest standards to accommodate changing fads, it will finally and quickly bottom out and will not rise again, and only at a dreadful cost to souls.
Today, we see the rise of mediocrity in every sphere. Mediocrity today poses as democratisation, inclusiveness, populism, condescension, tolerance, broad-mindedness, optimism and even charity. Mediocrity provides our society the band-aid needed to shield it from the sting of suffering. In other words, mediocrity presents the promise of salvation without a cross, charity without needing to sacrifice. We try to make religion easier and more accessible in order to stem the steady decline in followers. But mediocrity is settling for cheap; it is selling a lie. The call to holiness, ultimately, is a call to perfection. Being average or just good when it comes to holiness, just doesn't make it! The Church constantly calls us to walk the extra mile, to go out into the deep end, to make the greater sacrifice for faith. As Pope Francis tells us in his latest encyclical, "He wants us to be saints and not to settle for a bland and mediocre existence." (Gaudete et Exsultate # 1)You will hear Jesus constantly prodding you, "Why do less when you can do more?" The law may simply set the minimum base line. But the maximum limit is literally the sky – heaven, in fact! We are all called to be saints!
The third mistake of the young man was that his deeds did not match his words when it came to faith. The young man had claimed that he had kept the Law perfectly. But the sincerity of this claim would be tested by the demand made by Jesus to follow Him. His face fell and he went away sad because he could never part with his great wealth, not even in exchange for a greater prize, eternal life. Many fail to see the discrepancy, the dissonance between words and deeds. By claiming he had kept the Law, the man was declaring that he had obeyed the first commandment to love the Lord supremely and above all things, including wealth. He was also saying he loved his neighbour more than himself. But if he loved God and fellow-creatures more than he did his property, it would hardly be difficult and should have been quite effortless on his part to give up his wealth for the service of God and of man. But that was not the case. Words not matched by deeds are simply hollow and insincere.
Finally, the young man's last mistake that proved decisive in determining his fate was that he chose to walk away. Situations arise where we may need to walk away, but then again, there are moments which calls for us to stand our ground. The call of faith demands that we make such a stand. The young man walked away from the heavy cost of discipleship but he also walked away from its reward, eternal life. Ultimately, he walked away from Christ, the Way, the Truth and the Life. In choosing to walk away, he has chosen to close the door on the Lord. It is ironic and yet beautifully consoling that the Lord does not close the door on him. The Gospel of Mark records this little detail, that the Lord whilst looking at him, 'loved him.'
Having faith in the Lord and following Him along the path of holiness is not going to be easy. Recognising Jesus as Lord shakes us from our complacent stupour, challenges us to match deeds to our words, and calls us to reject mediocrity in all its varied manifestations and to aim high for perfection. Not only does this mean embracing a completely different style of living; but it also calls us to stand against a world that has grown indifferent to the sacred. The temptation to walk away is great, and many have done so, especially when the zeal has run out, scandals abound, the sentiment no longer enjoyed, the theology distant and less relevant, faith has become boring and empty and God has been reduced to an abstract concept. But today, the Lord throws us the challenge once again, 'sell everything, take up your cross and follow me!' We must risk giving up every false security, our comfort zones, and our complacent self-satisfaction with the status quo. Will you choose to walk away like the rich young man or stand your ground and accept the challenge of the cross? This may seem to be a tall order, but remember, "For human beings it (may seem) impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God."


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Gastvortrag "Changing Political Maps : The Situation in the Middle East and the Arab World Today"
H.E. Senator Hasan Abu Nimah in der Alten Aula, Monday, 23rd April 2018, 18 h c.t.
The geopolitical map of the MIddle East has changed dramatically in the aftermath of the Arab Uprisings of 2011: Numerous countries, such as Syria and Yemen, are caught in protracted violent conflict and affected by political turmoil and the decay of state order. On top of that, the region is affected by various regional and global rivalries. The lecture discusses the roles of Saudi-Arabia and Iran, but also examines the roles of the United States and Russia, and it explores Jordan's position and potential amidst these various conflicts.
H.E. Senator Hasan Abu Nimah is Rapporteur of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Born in the vicinity of the Palestinian town of Bethlehem, he spent large parts of his professional career serving his country as a diplomat in, e.g., Rome, Brussels, and as the Kingdom's ambassador to the United Nations in New York. He was also director of the Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies in Amman, and an advisor to Prince El Hassan bin Talal. His weekly columns in the Jordan Times are publicly accessible at http://www.jordantimes.com/opinion.Zurück


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Why Go To Austin
Known as the "Live Music Capital of the World," Austin boasts more live music venues per capita than anywhere else in the nation. It has witnessed the early careers of several famous musicians, including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Janis Joplin and the Dixie Chicks. Despite significant growth in recent years, Austin maintains a quirky, laid-back atmosphere that you won't find in other Texan cities. Outsiders tend to see the city as a home base for wacky characters, but Austinites revel in their eccentricity and proudly flaunt the city's motto, "Keep Austin Weird."
Aside from its buzzing live music and nightlife scenes, the main reason to visit is to enjoy the outdoors. With an average of about 300 sunny days per year and large swaths of green space like Zilker Metropolitan Park, many experts consider Austin one of the Best Places to Live in America. It's probably because there's something here for everybody: Whether you're a history buff (LBJ's library is here as well as the Lone Star State-sized Texas State History Museum) an art lover (Blanton Museum of Art), a sports fan (University of Texas at Austin football) or a budding musician (Sixth Street). After your visit, you might be asking: Why don't I live here?
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The best times to visit Austin are September to November or March to May, when 70s and 80s are the anticipated daytime temperatures. As temperatures climb into the mid- to high 90s with high humidity, the Texan summer (June through August) is barely tolerable for unaccustomed visitors. Winter (December to February) is relatively mild and dry, with temperatures that hover in the low to mid-60s. Festivals are an integral part of Austin's culture. If your travel plans are flexible, then plan on attending a festival that interests you – just be prepared for inflated lodging rates.
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- Yes, you're in Texas You should be aware that it is perfectly legal to carry a concealed weapon (as long as you have the proper permit to go with it).
- Yes, you're in the "Live Music Capital of the World" The sweet notes of undiscovered musicians pour out onto Sixth Street from almost every bar every evening. Plus, many of the top guided tours make stops at some of the city's best local music venues. Don't miss out on a critical part of Austin's culture.
- Yes, you're in a college town Home to the University of Texas at Austin, the city's pride is its beloved Longhorns. If you can find tickets, go to a sporting event and feel the fervor of the Texas fans.
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- Dine on food truck fare Austin is a food truck mecca believed to be home to more than 1,000 mobile food vendors. Skip the pricey sit-down meals in favor of the city's inexpensive food truck fare. FoodTrailersAustin.com offers a comprehensive database of the city's trucks.
- Avoid festivals and game days Look out for major citywide events, such as Texas Longhorns home football games and the South by Southwest festival – these can cause hotel room rates to skyrocket.
- Reduce your carbon footprint Walk, bike or use public transit to move about Austin and gain a deeper appreciation of this city's beautiful neighborhoods.
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A city formerly overrun with barbecue joints and chophouses, Austin has since welcomed a more diverse dining scene featuring more upscale restaurants as well as a wide array of international cuisine. However, the traditional barbecue joints continue to thrive alongside sushi bars and European bistros. Many say you'll find the best smoked meats in the city at Lamberts, but head to Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew if you want your barbecue served with a side of craft beer. Unsurprisingly, Tex-Mex is also popular thanks to Austin's proximity to Mexico, which has ushered in the infiltration of south-of-the-border specialties, such as tacos (a city-wide favorite available any time of day), burritos and fajitas. Local establishments recommended by both locals and visitors include Veracruz All Natural, Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop and La Condesa.
For a tasty meal on a budget, head straight for one of the city's food trucks. It's estimated that there are more than 1,000 mobile food vendors roaming Austin's streets, so you'll likely have no trouble finding a truck that tantalizes your taste buds. Several websites, including FoodTrailersAustin.com, offer a directory of each trailer's location and cuisine. Pinpointing the best food trucks would be an exhaustive task, but according to visitors and residents, Luke's Inside Out, Churro Co., Thai Kun and Patrizi's are among the top mobile vendors in the city. Tagging along on one of the city's best food tours is another great way to discover the city's top food trucks.
Along with its impressive food truck scene, Austin's craft beer landscape is equally lauded. Several tour companies, including Austin Brewery Tours and Bike and Brew ATX, offer tours of the city's best breweries, but you can also branch out on your own to popular spots like Austin Beerworks, Jester King Brewery and St. Elmo Brewing Company.
Compared to other U.S. cities of its size, Austin is relatively safe for visitors, but it's still necessary to exercise precautions. Make sure to keep your car doors locked and your valuables in a secure location and avoid dimly lit streets after sundown.
Those who are not used to Texas' climate should be mindful of heat stroke. Common symptoms include dizziness, headache and exhaustion. To prevent illness, wear sunscreen and drink plenty of water.
Visitors to Austin should be aware that they will be sharing the city with some intimidating creepy-crawlies, including scorpions and snakes. The types of scorpions that are sometimes spotted within the city cannot inflict as much damage as other species, but experts do recommend keeping your distance. If you head out into the countryside, you may encounter rattlesnakes and water moccasins. If you're stung by a scorpion or bitten by a snake, contact a medical professional immediately.
Getting Around Austin
The best way to get around Austin is by bus and light rail. Some travelers recommend a car; however, the expense and pains of one are enough to encourage many visitors to use Capital Metro – Austin's public transit system. The Route 20 Manor Road/Riverside line connects the downtown area with Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), where you'll likely be greeted by music as soon as you exit the plane, to the heart of downtown about 10 miles northwest. The minimum taxi fare from the airport to downtown Austin costs $13.30. Amtrak provides train service to the city via the Texas Eagle line.
If you'll be centrally located downtown between the Convention Center and the University of Texas at Austin, you should be able to walk or bike.
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BEIJING, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Although the Chinese national fencing team has experienced setbacks in recent years, Zhong Man, former Olympic champion and coach of the Chinese saber team, says he has high expectations for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
"Chinese fencing struggled after 2016, but now we are making steady improvements," Zhong told media at the 2019 Sports Star Award ceremony here on Monday.
After its peak in the London Olympics with two gold and one bronze medals, China experienced a downfall after Rio 2016 as many good fencers retired, including Zhong, the 2008 Olympic men's sabre champion.
In the following years, the team struggled to bring itself back to its former level. At the 2018 World Championships, China only won one bronze medal in women's team epee, and the best record for individual fencers was the seventh place.
But Zhong is optimistic about the future of this team and its chances in the Tokyo Olympics.
"The Chinese Fencing Association underwent a thorough reform under a new president. We are coming back at an astounding rate. For example, at this year's World Championships, we won gold in women's team epee, and a silver in the individual event. We hope to carry the momentum to Tokyo 2020," the 36-year-old said.
"As for the women's saber team, there's not a world champion yet, but we've got some talents that have frequent podium finishes in international tournaments and we are steadily improving. As the coach, I know there's potential to tap into before Tokyo 2020," Zhong continued.
"Of course, the Olympic Games is full of uncertainty. You won't be able to know who wins until the last second. Sometimes it only takes one or two points to decide the winner. For the upcoming Olympics, I hope the Chinese fencing team can win one or two gold medals."
Zhong became the first Chinese male fencer to win an Olympic gold at Beijing 2008. After a fruitful 10-year professional career, he retired in 2017 and became the coach of the Chinese saber team.


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Way back in '79… 79 AD that is, when some of our industry veterans were just getting started, Mt. Vesuvius erupted, completely destroying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing an estimated 16,000 people in the process.
No doubt you've read about this in history class or seen a documentary about it.
What you may not know is that Vesuvius had erupted several times before, including several larger ones such as in 1,800 BC where several bronze age settlements were wiped out. Minor eruptions happen every few decades or centuries and continue to this day. And yet, today an estimated 3 Million people live within the potential kill radius of this dangerous volcano, despite the fact that it will have a major eruption again someday.
How is this possible? I call it the Vesuvius Effect, or "It can't Happen to Me." It is part of our human nature, apparently.
Replacing Worn/Obsolete Equipment
I recently received a call from an integrator looking to find a way to continue using old software with old hardware. As he described it, "the hardware still works fine, but we can't get the software to run any more."
This was equipment we stopped making at Lectrosonics more than 10 years ago and had supported up until a few years ago when the whole 32/64 bit transition came around. After that, it became very daunting to continue support due to the USB driver problems and other software issues.
The only way to keep this particular customer's gear running would be to keep an old PC around running an old OS. And we all know that just recently, Windows XP was dropped from support by Microsoft.
Even still, I felt for him and his customer because this has happened to all of us: perfectly good hardware becomes obsolete when it can no longer be updated, accessed, set up, controlled, or monitored.
What I couldn't understand, though, was why they had not budgeted for hardware upgrades on a reasonable time frame. As we all know, most hardware today runs on software, and software requires fairly constant updating for minor issues. Then, every few years, a major update is required. As pointed out above, sometimes there is a major shift or external change that causes a whole class of devices to be rendered obsolete.
But even the hardware itself can be a ticking time bomb, just waiting for the worst possible moment to fail.
Take power amplifiers for example: the power capacitors inside only last so long. 10-12 years is a good rule of thumb for major overhauls or replacement. Sure, it might seem like a "power amp doesn't have any moving parts and should last forever" but unfortunately this is not true.
And if common sense (otherwise known as the manufacturer's recommended replacement schedule) is ignored then it just might go "poof" right in the middle of a church service, a presidential debate or a big rock show. Not something any of us would want. Although we might smile inwardly for the presidential debate one.
RF Spectrum
So let's get to an issue that is near and dear, or at least near to our hearts: RF spectrum and wireless microphones.
Starting in the late 1990s, we all came to know that there would be a transition in TV broadcasts from analog to digital during the early 2000s. At the same time, some of the spectrum (the 700 MHz band) would be sold off in a series of auctions.
Through most of the decade between 2000 and 2010, there were numerous articles in the trade magazines, information on web sites and advice from manufacturers about which bands to avoid.


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When I got home from work I looked at the log from norton anti-virus and about 15 people tried to connect to my computer more than once today. is there a way to block them from ever trying to connect to my computer. I can track their IP (they are all from south korea and france), but I was wondering if there is a way to block them.
This happens all the time and it is usually the same people (IP addresses).
I recommend downloading and running Reimage. It's a computer repair tool that has been proven to identify and fix many Windows problems with a high level of success.
I've used it in the past to identify and fix everything from blue screens (BSOD's), ActiveX errors, corrupt files and processes, dll/exe/sys errors, recover lost memory, Windows update problems, defragging, malware removal etc.
You can download it direct from this link http://downloadreimage.com/download.php. (This link will automatically start a download of Reimage that you can save to your computer.)
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Eh, may sound kind of strange but I think I have a stalker. Over the last few months I have been getting odd e-mails from this one person who I do not know (supposedly), now I have been getting messages left on my AIM by the same person. I set up a "spy link" in my profile and I now have that persons IP address. Is there anything I can do to somehow block that address and make myself invisible to this person?
With most email clients you can just setup a rule to delete emails from a specified domain. You can set your AIM preferences to block certain users or only allow people in your buddy list to contact you.
I am using "STATIC" ip addresses of class C in my LAN . Running a domain controller on MS Server2012 R2 without DHCP config. After some days on a specific system ip address stop the working for example 192.168.0.9 255.255.255.0 , I change the ip address like 192.168.0.9 to 192.168.0.8 then system start working on LAN. I give this ip address 192.168.0.9 to another system then no response after some hours 24 to 48 Hours the ip address 192.168.0.9 can work like the others ip addresses, any one can help regarding this.
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I use YAHOO as my web-based email program and I keep getting bombed by spam from this email address....
[email protected] .SYNTAX-ERROR
When I try and use YAHOOS' email filtering to BLOCK this address.... it tells me that I am using an incorrect address... and it won't accept it so that I can block it.
Any hints as to how I can block this address? or..... if the mail is not from here, how can I fing the exact actual address.... so I CAN block it? Any clues as to what may be happening here?
Thanks in advance
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I'm under attack from a specific IP address. Can Windows Firewall block it? I can't find information on this anywhere.
See this: Windows 7 : Working with the Windows Firewall (part 3) - Configuring Advanced Firewall Security & Troubleshooting Advanced Firewall Problems - Tutorials,Articles,Algorithms,Tips,Examples about DesktopRead other 4 answers
Surely someone out there has some link or suggestion to prevent others from seeing your IP address. I go to a site and they tell me way too much information about where I live, software I'm using, my mother's maiden name, how many dog I have and on and on....should be some way to block an IP....anyone have any feed back other than just live with it?
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I've recently reconnected my HL-DT-ST DVDRAM Drive and now when i burn i keep getting an error 'invalid block address' but it does not write any data too the disk.
I was thinking about upgrading the firmware but i am not sure if its worth it
- See attachment for log file
Does the issue occurs if you use different type of media and speed?
Is DMA enabled
- Turn DMA on. http://www.onthegosoft.com/dma_setting_nt.htm
How much disk space do you have available?
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I need to know if theres a way to block someone from gettin into my computer directly via wifi- not thru a router but directly into my computer- I know the mac address cause i can see the router using inssider and I see that the signal is weak, but I can see their ubee router in my network window. Can i use the tcpip stack to block it or can i configure zonealarm or some program. Thanks a lot
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hi!im in need of immediate help as to how i can hide my friend's ip address from hackers. i have a friend who was betrayed by her co-worker and has submitted her email address to some computer company to track her ip address and hack her computer to know my friend's location.my friend has deleted that email add account already, can her ip address still be traced?help pls. thanks so much. she just wants her ip add hidden..hoping for immediate responses. thanks!
Just curious: What "computer company" offers the service of finding and revealing physical addresses from e-mail addresses?
If your friend has high-speed internet, the IP address can be easily changed by simply unplugging the modem for a while, and then plugging it back in. I do this to change mine 2 or 3 times a week, just for the sake of privacy.
I need a little help, i have the registered version of malwarebytes on my laptop and i keep getting notified of it "successfully blocking access to a potentially malicious website". this is going on constantly and the notification hardly goes away. i have run many scans with malwarebytes, only to find nothing at all. i have also scanned with my registered version of nod32 antivirus with the same results. i'm puzzled with what it could be, and i need a solution before it possibly gets worse.
here is the log:
00:09:51 tom IP-BLOCK 220.127.116.11
00:09:59 tom IP-BLOCK 188.8.131.52
00:39:30 tom IP-BLOCK 22.214.171.124
00:53:24 tom IP-BLOCK 220.127.116.11
00:53:24 tom IP-BLOCK 22.214.171.124
00:53:24 tom IP-BLOCK 184.108.40.206
00:54:28 tom IP-BLOCK 22.214.171.124
00:54:44 tom IP-BLOCK 188.8.131.52
01:07:27 tom IP-BLOCK 220.127.116.11
01:07:43 tom IP-BLOCK 220.127.116.11
01:07:51 tom IP-BLOCK 126.96.36.199
01:08:32 tom IP-BLOCK 22.214.171.124
01:13:29 tom IP-BLOCK 184.108.40.206
01:16:34 tom IP-BLOCK 184.108.40.206
01:20:04 tom IP-BLOCK 188.8.131.52
01:39:54 tom IP-BLOCK 220.127.116.11
01:40:10 tom IP-BLOCK 126.96.36.199
01:40:18 tom IP-BLOCK 18.104.22.168
09:59:58 tom IP-BLOCK 126.96.36.199
10:00:06 tom IP-BLOCK 22.214.171.124
10:15:51 tom IP-BLOCK 184.108.40.206
10:31:53 tom IP-BLOCK 220.127.116.11
10:47:12 tom IP-BLOCK 22.214.171.124
10:48:09 tom IP-BLOCK 126.96.36.199
10:52:09 tom IP-BLOCK 22.214.171.124
11:02:20 tom IP-BLOCK 220.127.116.11
11:03:08 tom IP-BLOCK 220.127.116.11
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hi folks just new to this . Hope i havent pasted to much of this info.
This is doing my head in.
New DVD burner but using it to burn cdsis giving me problems
looking forward to some help.tried 2 different kind of disk with same issue.
Windows 98 4.10
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=1, 0, 0, 0, size=36864 bytes, created 23/04/99 22:22:00
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\PROGRAM FILES\AHEAD\NERO\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=22.214.171.124, size=160016 bytes, created 11/11/03 14:49:52
Nero version: 18.104.22.168 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <PHILIPS PBDV1640P> Version: B3.4 - HA 1 TA 0 - 188.8.131.52
Adapter driver: <ESDI_506> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1
Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder
CD-ROM: <HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-8000 >Version: 0005 - HA 0 TA 1 - 184.108.40.206
Adapter driver: <ESDI_506> HA 0
HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-8000 (Target 1, D: Autoinsert On, DMA On, Disconnect On, SyncDataXfer Off
PHILIPS PBDV1640P (Target 0, E: Autoinsert On, DMA On, Disconnect ?, SyncDataXfer ?
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
Physical memory : 254MB (260480kB)
Free physical memory: 7MB (7324kB)
Memory in use : 71 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
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a few things: the cmc media discs you are using are pretty bad according to this:
update nero - it's at version 6.6 now
try burning at a lower speed
may want to figure out why you have so little free memory-
"Physical memory : 254MB (260480kB)
Free physical memory: 7MB (7324kB)"
I have 2 computers connected to a router connected to DSL modem. Both computers have Kerio Personal Firewall. The logs keep showing that address 192.168.1.255 sends out UDP through port 138. I read somewhere that this is a broadcast address. What is that?
Is it ok to block it? Will it affect file transfers between my 2 coms or the internet connection or something else?
It's a NETBIOS port for mapping a drive on the network. If you block it, it will probably affect drive mapping between the two computers. If you put your local LAN in the trusted zone for the firewall, this problem should not exist.
I constantly get this email (VIAGRA ? Official Site) and I am unable to send it to the spam section and I can't block it as it is not a proper email address I just don't know what to do with it and would like suggestions.
You can create a rule in Outlook, based on the Subject in the email.
Open the message you want to base a rule on.
On the toolbar, click Create Rule.
In the Create Rule dialog box, select the conditions and actions you want to apply.
To add more conditions, actions, or exceptions to the rule, click Advanced Options, and then follow the rest of the instructions in the Rules Wizard.
Hope this helps.
i have a problem with my Benq, everytime i burn a dvd or cd it gets about half through and says "invalid block address" anyne got any ideas why, i just keep wasting cd
please help
give us some more info like the burn speed what you are burning and is it a copy
I am putting together an old system to use. I reformatted the 2.65 gig hard drive that I was given for free. Told it works though noisy. Ran into some problems getting win98 se installed but finally ok. Tried to install a free 3 month internet prog (bell sympatico) and when i was asked to reboot i got error msgs.
so i reformatted again thinking that maybe the internet disc was corrupted but now i have scandisk telling me that the lba MAY be incorrect.
i accepted the large disc formating (+512mb) it forced me to make a second drive. so i have c (formatted) and extended drive d (also formatted) which is active as a logical drive (or some such, the exact wording escapes me right now) what would be the best steps for me to take right now should i delete the partitions and start over and if so what exact steps should i take to partition? thanx berthasbutt
maybe this microsoft article on using fdisk will help you out
SYSTEM: P3 - clone Win2K O/S SP2 on system.
ROUTER: Linksys BEFSX41 v3
My issue:I have to block two ip addresses 1 XP PC and 1 WIN2K PC from the internet. It use to work until one day the WIN2K pc stopped working. For some reason it just doesn't block it anymore !! What is even crazier is the fact if I log in as ADMINISTRATOR on that pc I still can not access the internet, but if I go in as a normal user... I can go on the net.
I'm on a network with SERVER 2000 and 6 PC's
The DNS range (from the router) is from 192.168.1.100 to 150...
The IP address of the XP machine that still remains blocked is: 192.168.1.22
WIN2K pc was 192.168.1.25 and change it to 192.168.1.125 just to make it within the range. Didn't work.
Can I block the WIN2K pc from accessing the net with the admin tools from the server 2000 ? or do you have any tips that I can try from the router side. Please remember it did work. All I do is windows update and norton update. Just one day it stoped working.
Thanks for your time
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Is it possible to block emails from everyone else, except the ones listed in your addesss book? I couldn't find an option to do that. Hotmail has a feature to block mail except those on your contact list.
YOu'd figure OE has something as well.
I use OE 6.00.29 WinXP
I am tired of receiving those spam mails advertising some kind of stupid stock alert.
I also use Norton anti spam,. It used to block these, but it seems like they are now coming to my regular Inbox, instead of Norton's anti spam bnox.
The mails contain an image, along with regular text to fool the filters.
Thanks in advance,
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Can someone tell me how to find a programs IP address so it cannot "call home". I tried blocking it with a firewall, but it still manages to "call home". For example, when using TuneUP Utilities 2010.
Thanks guys!
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i get crazy junk mail how do i block it. if i do block it it still keeps sending me more
You can't...not possible in yahoo to really truly BLOCK an address. I've tried and even tho they SAY you can, it doesn't work. Liz
I have Vista now, and want to block my network from accessing specific IP addresses. When I had Windows XP, I used to use Sygate Personal Firewall to make advanced rules to do this. However, SPF does not work on Vista. What resource-lightweight solution can I use to block specific IPs? Thanks!
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how do i block certain email address in outlook express because of all junk mail?
Have a read of this page
I am trying to set up an address block in the mail merge and when I place the address block on the image of the envelope and preview it, it does not keep the address in block form. It places the name where the block should start, the address line is placed on the beginning of the line under it. The third line is somewhere else. I have tried to set the style following the directions, but there is no choice for address block on my style selections. Any suggestions? WFD
I am trying to block SMB 445 incoming requests using Windows Firewall. I have configured Inbound rule to allow only specific IP address to connect through SMB and access shared folder but the rule is not working. It allows other computers to connect and
access the shared folder.
For example:
There are 3 computers: Win7-01; Win7-02; Win7-03
Win7-01 has shared folder that should be accessible only by Win7-02 and not by Win7-03
Steps carried out:
1. Created inbound firewall rule on Win7-01 to allow SMB port TCP 445 to be accessed by IP address of Win7-02 (Under Scope tab of firewall rule)
2. Configured rule to Block (Default) connections - (this allows only rules with exceptions)
3. Allowed only Win7-02 hostname to access Win7-01 (Under Computer tab
4. Configured same settings for default rule - 'File and Printer Sharing (SMB-In)
But the shared folder is accessible from both machines Win7-02 and Win7-03
Please suggest if any other configuration is required to be done
Even if I reverse the above configuration to allow or block any of the other PC the firewall rule doesnt work at all. It allows any computer to access shared folder on Win7-01
Appreciate your help to resolve this issue.
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I am trying to block all e-mail comming into my computer, except from those people who are in my address book...I am using outlook express and have been trying to set my message rules to do the block but I can't seem to get it right.......Can anyone give me the steps to accomplish this block? Any help will be appreciated......thanks herbie
This thread should provide everything:
How do I block emails
It would really be helpful if you would tell us What Email Program Are You Using?
Is there any way that the address block layout can be changed.
The default is:-
Survey One Pty Ltd
Mr Jack Gordon
12 Wright Ave.,
Melbourne Vic 3000
in Australian is should be:
Mr Jack Gordon
Survey One Pty Ltd
12 Wright Ave.,
Melbourne Vic 3000
I am dealing with a client who is using MSN Hotmail as his primary mail (a mistake to begin with) and is having troubles with some of his contacts sending him email. They often get emails back saying that they cannot send him mail. He sometimes still receives the mail despite the senders complaints. When I check the block senders list in his Hotmail settings there is a big list of all legitimate address. I have tried removing them and I have most recently added them to the safe senders list after they reappeared. This did not do the trick and they are back on the block list! AHH any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
I found this for you. But honestly, the real solution is to ditch Hotmail and switch to anything else.http://email.about.com/od/hotmailtips/qt/et102004.htmRead other 3 answers
I have been looking all over to see what the problem is. My burner was working fine for months and all of the sudden it just goes on the fritz. I have tried multiple dvds and multiple versions of Nero (each time using the nero reg/sys clean tool to prevent mixups) every burn gives the same failing result. I have tried all speeds of burning except 1x. Any help would be appreciated. The log is as follows from Nero 7.0 :
Windows XP 5.1
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=188.8.131.52, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM
NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 188.8.131.52
Internal Version: 7, 0, 8, 2
Recorder: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109> Version: 1.58 - HA 1 TA 0 - 18.104.22.168
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2000kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 >Version: 1.58 - HA 1 TA 0 - 126.96.36.199
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : ST380013A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800JB-00ETA0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1600JB-00GVA0 atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On
=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 E: CDRom0
AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
Physical memory : 2047MB (2096624kB)
Free physical memory: 1474MB (1509752kB)
Memory in use : 27 %
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Three or four months ago I put together a new system with these specs:
Intel Core i7-3820 3.6Ghz CpuAsus Sabertooth X79 Socket 2011Corsair CMT16GX3M4X2133C9 Dominator 16GB Memory KitOCZ ZX 850Watt PSUAsus GTX 570 Video Card2 - 2GB Western Digital Black Edition Hard DrivesCorsair H100i Closed Loop CPU CoolerPioneer DVD BurnerPatriot XT 16GB Flash Drive Installed for ReadyBoost
Not long after I started using it I started seeing sluggish performance and on many operations the spinning cursor basically waiting for 20 seconds before I could continue. Looking at the system log I'm seeing hundred of messages "The IO Operation at
logical block address xxxxx for disk x was retried" and disk x can be any storage device in the system i.e. either my main boot drive or my data drive, a USB3 attached hard drive or my ReadyBoost Flash drive.
I've seen other Windows 8 users posting about this problem in various forums and some people have had success fixing it through either an Intel chipset driver update, a bios update or one person switched his SATA controller from AHCI to ATA although I don't
know that would fix these errors on USB attached storage. Some people seem to think that there's either a problem with the Windows 8 storage subsystem or some kind of compatibility issue with bios or SATA controller drivers. At the moment I'm using the latest
bios available for the Sabertooth x79 version 4302 dated 9/3/13 and the latest Intel chipset drivers 126.96.36.1996.
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I have just bought an External DVD\CD Samsung burner for use with my lap top ..
I'm using Windows XP and Service Pk 2. Currently I'm thinking of going into production of Drink Coasters as I have yet to successfully burn a back up of My Files .. 2 minutes into burning with Nero 6 ver. 220.127.116.11 Express I get the Failure to Burn notice with Invalid Block Address ..
What does this mean and how can I rectify it ? I've tried burning at a reduced speed but the same thing happens ..
When I boot my Dell Demension 4550 Pent4, 2.00 GHZ, it says to hit F1 to reboot and keeps looping. I ran an diagnostic and received the following error code: 0F00: 1342 'Msg Block 0 address not found' I'm able to read the 'C' drive thru a DOS prompt.
Does anyone know how to repair this error or should I just do a re-install of Windows XP???
Some say disabling the floppy A: drive in BIOS fixes the issue. Not sure if itll work but if you do decide to reinstall windows you can do a repair install instead which will leave all your documents and programs intact.
Just make sure after doing so you update windows as all updates will be lost in the repair install.
I am in a bit of a pickle. I'm trying to figure out how to block a certain email address from recieving emails from me, but at the same time bieng able to deliver Cc and Bcc recipients in the same email.
I don't know much about SMTP filtering, but I know it could do the job if done right.
I have been trying to figure this out all day...help!
Thanks people!
P.S. I know it's a very weird question, but believe me it's a lifesaver.
Yesterday, I did a scan of my network with WireShark 3.2.6 Scan was done on my hardwired Ethernet connection. I am somewhat new to advanced wireshark and I do not know everything there is to know but I am in the process of learning.
While looking at the results of a short scan I saw some unsettling IP Addresses that were appearing on my network. I do a lot of schoolwork online and I need to setup Windows 10 Professional's Firewall to block this IP Address or possibly even a range of
IP Addresses.
Problem is: When I do searches with keywords such as "Blocking an IP Address with Windows 10 firewall" I end up receiving results that are intended for businesses or results that are meant for a Windows Server.
I need an understandable solution to this potential security problem. One that I can use Microsoft tools to fix and not some 3rd party app if possible.
My system:
Windows 10 Professional build 18363.1016
MS Office 365 Enterprise Edition subscription through my school
Dell Optiplex 790 with the latest BIOS update
Dual drives SSD system drive and Mechanical ATA drive for data storage.
WireShark 3.2.6 results
Source: 188.8.131.52 Destination: My private IP Address for my PC.
Protocol used: TCP Note: 3 instances.
Below is my PC sending out an 89 byte message to 18.104.22.168 4 different times.
Source: My Private IP, Dest:
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To all the fonts of all knowledge.
I have two questions which are simple ones but I cannot find or don't know where to start to look
Up until now we have supplied just software to our customer and now we are looking at providing the hardware as well as the support for said hardware.
1) The plan is that when we need to carry out any maintenance to the laptops, instead of me or one of my team jumping in a car/plane to the customers location to update the software (both windows and application), the customer connects the laptop to the
internet and dials into our Secure VPN so I can then RD into it to do all the work remotely. However the customer cannot have access to anything else in the outside world. I know it can be done as my wife's laptop cannot access the internet
but only through her company VPN. I want to do the same but not give the customer access to the internet at all just my external IP address so I can access it.
2) We will provide them with secure USB memory sticks to use but they can only use these ones, all others will be blocked. How do I do this?
Your thoughts will be very much appreciated
Phil C
Im using the Virus Protection program through AOL. Every week they do a weekly scan ,and recently it came back that a Trojan Virus was blocked with the option to delete.
Should i also delete the file or just keep it as blocked so that particular Virus will always stay blocked?
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i cant view this site http://www.grabmotion.com/
ive tried using proxy sites ... i dont have my ip rereouting program on this computer use to let you into websites taht say you gotta be from there contry to view them i might give that a try later on cuz the ip is weird its 184.108.40.206 is there a region identifier any1 knows of website or outside program? otherwise ill look into that later, was just wondering if maby any1 else can view that page or might know what the deal is...
Well, just yesterday I discovered all my windows application thumbnails were replaced by the default windows application thumbnails. Applications like Hearts, Windows Media Player, Real Player, Notepad, Calculator have all been affected.
My spybot S&D has, since 2 hours ago, got on maniac mode blocking all the registry changes on my blacklist. Here's a screenshot:
I have been using Adaware Pro and Spybot S&D. Did two full scans; Adaware came out null and S&D came out with CoolWWWsearch.WCADW, CoolWWWsearch and Nat.
Here's a screenshot: http://18.104.22.168/23/128/upload/p1996621.gif
Here's my list of running applications: http://220.127.116.11/23/128/upload/p1996619.jpg
Any help is greatly, greatly appreciated. =)
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Hello Guys,
I find this to be quite embarrassing, having an issue like this that I can't figure out.
Here's what I can't do.
1. Ping DG (Default Gateway)
2. Ping my IP (188.8.131.52)
3. Can't access my router via remote, even though its setup to allow it.
What I can do.
1. Access any web page.
2. Ping any website but my own IP/DG.
3. Play games & use the internet like usual.
I've forwarded the ports I use, and allowed all the programs to roll through the Firewall without issues. I'm not sure if my ICMP was disabled on my router, my family currently shut down my computer, so I can't remote in, and work on it.
I installed TeamViewer because LogMeIn isn't going to accept any "Free" connections anymore, and will require a paid subscription. I've got an older version of RealVNC installed, but I couldn't remember my serial key.
Is this from a remote location or from within the local LAN of the router? If remote, when you mean Default Gateway, is that the remote router you are trying to access or the default gateway used to access the internet?
Have you checked that the public IP address is current? Unless you have paid for a static IP address it is very possible for a different one to be assigned via DHCP by the ISP.
I hear blocking popups is not a good practice. I also hear blocking popups is not a bad idea. Which is it, which is correct? why or why not? Why do you block it or why you do not block popups?? thank you. YOYO.
Popups are the leprosy of the internet.
I use Firefox, which blocks almost every one of them.
I just got a brand new Vaio and something happened. This message pops out on the screen - Access violation at address 036E0820 in module 'iesdsg.dll' . Read of address 25202E67
Anyone know what is this and how to fix it?
I have solved about every problem just by reading other people's questions (as the rules state).......it has worked every time until now. access violation at address 4003b648 in module rt170.bpl. write of address 0000000d I have not found this, I hope I didn't overlook it...I'm learning a great deal from this forum and I don't want to waste everybody's time...I'm still a newbie and the more I learn, the more I realize that I don't know sh**. Anyway,thanks for your help...this is a great place to learn.
Just my guess...Access violation...usually means a RAM/memory error.Address 4003b648 appears to be a memory address.Module rt170.bpl...seems to be part of IE.What's the related error data as reflected in Event Viewer?Take a look: http://www.justanswer.com/questions/uekb-c...running-windowsOne answer by Rick Rogers (helpful MS-MVP) indicated that either updating the SP to the most current or reinstalling IE would be the answer.LouisRead other 4 answers
I would like to hide the address bar but still be able to use the forward and back buttons and some other features. I have add the rege key to remove nav bar but that removes everything. Im using this in a citrix xendesktop environment.
I will deploy a site but don't want the users to navigate to other sites. For instance go to our intranet site but stop them from going to our firewall gui page. So when they click on links I wont them to be able to go back to the previous page.
Any ideas?
It's designed by default, and we cannot only hide address bar. Thanks for your understanding.
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I am running xp pro. I can not get an internet connection through my ethernet card. When I hook up my modem through usb it works fine but unable to utilize my full download speed capabilities. Hooked the modem up via ethernet to laptop and it worked just fine. The only thing I can find wrong that I don't know how to fix or what is causing it is the fact that the physical address of the card comes up as the broadcast address (FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF). Very strange. Can someone please suggest a fix for this (and dont say update the drivers) although it could likely be something as simple that I have overlooked.
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I have a web address that auto completes in my address bar even after I have gone to tools, internet options, clear history, delete cookies, delete temp files.
The address is www.bodymiracleatlanta.com/models03.html
Any suggestions?
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The problem was found when I was using the TuneUp DiskCleaner to scan the hard drive labled F (the "File" drive). The scanning was stopped when it reached a folder (a folder that contains html pages that someone sent to me and I saved there), and a error message popped up saying "Access violation at address 019C44F3. Read of address 83C70A78."
I repeated the scanning and the exactly same thing happened -- even the error address reported was the same.
I tried to delete the folder from the explorer window. But everytime after I press the "delete" button, the explorer just breaks down, while that folder remains there the next time I open the explorer. The same thing happens in when I tried to delete it in the safe mode.
Strangely, I was able to rename the folder. It just can't be deleted.
Since everytime the same error address was reported, I assumed there could be some defect with the hard drive. So I launched a thorough scan of the F drive using TuneUp Disk Doctor, which reached the deepest level by checking every 512 bytes sector. The scan took about 20 minutes, but nothing wrong was found.
Can any one help me figure out what's wrong? Thanks.
Hi there and welcome to TSF.
First, check the permissions on the folder. Right click on it then select properties. Make sure the folder isn't "read-only". If you still can't delete it, try using the utility MoveonBoot. You can download it from this site.. This allows you to mark the folder for removal next time you reboot.


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We are collecting spare change this week for St. Baldrick's foundation! This foundation raises money for childhood cancer research. Each classroom has been challenged to bring in spare change throughout this week. The classroom that raises the most change will have the opportunity to choose a pattern or special style to be shaved into my head! I have to shave it for my role as Daddy Warbucks, so I thought, why not raise some money for a worthy cause? The shaving will take place in front of all of our students & staff on Monday, June 3rd, at 9:10 am.
Donations can be made at: http://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/jtbdaddywarbucks
Come on out and join the fun!!
A great place to find out all about what is happening in the Westgate Music room!
A message from our music staff:
Thanks for visiting our Westgate Music Happenings blog! Check back often for updates and info about our music program. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have - Mr. Berger can be reached via email at email@example.com, and Ms. Weismann can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
First Grade and Kindergarten Concerts = SUCCESS!
Last week, our first graders and our kindergarteners put on music concerts. The first grade students performed "Healthy Habits"- with songs all about choosing to be strong and healthy. They were so excited to perform, and they really did a great job! I shared their concert video with them in music class, and I could hardly keep them from moving and singing along!
The AM Kindergarten students performed their concert on Wednesday morning, and the PM students performed on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ziemann directed the morning concert, and had her students singing, playing instruments, and moving to the beat of some fun music selections! I had the privilege of directing the PM students and they did a super job as well! Congratulations to all of our Kindergarten and first grade students for a job well done!!
The AM Kindergarten students performed their concert on Wednesday morning, and the PM students performed on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ziemann directed the morning concert, and had her students singing, playing instruments, and moving to the beat of some fun music selections! I had the privilege of directing the PM students and they did a super job as well! Congratulations to all of our Kindergarten and first grade students for a job well done!!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Teacher Appreciation Week- Thank You!!
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
First Grade Concert is coming- Tuesday, May 21, 2013!!
We're going to be singing songs about being happy and healthy! Please see the information letter below for all of the details. See you there!
Mr. Berger
Mr. Berger
To: Parent(s) of Westgate students in first grade
From: Mr. Berger
Subject: Information for upcoming concert
Date: May 9, 2013
Dear Westgate Parent(s),
Happy Spring! Isn't it great to see the green grass and the lovely flowers again? This letter is to inform you that your child will be performing in a music concert on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Westgate commons. The theme this year is "Healthy Habits," and our students are excited to sing songs about living in a healthy way. Classes involved in the concert are: Mrs. Gogliotti & Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Walsh, and Mrs. Carney. Please review the following information and expectations regarding our concert.
Student arrival time: Students should arrive at 6:45 p.m. and report to the LMC for line-up and final instructions. We will need at least one parent volunteer from each class in the LMC. Thank you.
Student Dress code: Students should dress as if they are going to the gym for some exercise. Shorts, athletic shirts, and gym shoes are acceptable. Our stage tends to be very warm, so I would suggest that students not dress in heavy clothing.
Volunteers needed: Family members are needed to help with video taping, taking pictures, handing out the programs, and LMC chaperones. Please email or call Mr. Berger by Monday, May 20th if you are willing to help. Thank you!
Concert etiquette: Prior to the concert, please speak to your child about proper behavior while on stage. Remind him or her to smile, have fun, keep talking to a minimum, and to follow the director. If they can do these simple things, our concert will be great! Thank you for your help with this important area of performance readiness.
Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Mr. Berger at: firstname.lastname@example.com or call (847) 506-6999, ext. 7433.
Thank you, and have a great week!
Mr. Berger
Westgate Music Teacher
Note: Individuals with disabilities should notify the building Principal if they have a disability that will require special assistance or services. Please give the building Principal advance notice of 24 hours. Thank You. (Board policy 8:70)
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Auditions for Annie the Musical!
The sun will come out, tomorrow! In NYC--- You're never fully dressed without a smile!
These are just a few of the wonderful songs from the hit musical, Annie.
This week, I shared with our Westgate students that my wife and I will be performing in a production of Annie this summer. I will be Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks, and my wife will be Grace. We will once again be performing with Overshadowed Theatrical Productions, in Elk Grove Village. I also shared audition information with students who would be interested in trying out for the role of Annie, or any of the other characters in the show. Auditions for girls will be next Monday and Tuesday, May 6 & 7. The information I shared is listed below, and will also be in the friday packet information at the end of the week. Please feel free to contact me (email@example.com), or go to the Overshadowed website for full audition information. Their website is www.overshadowedproductions.com
Auditions for Annie
Overshadowed Theatrical Productions announces auditions for their summer musical, Annie.
We will be casting children for the role of Annie and her orphan cast of up to 12 girls, ages 6-16. The casting of understudies and swings will also be explored.
Additionally there are excellent roles for adults ages 16 and up.
Children who are auditioning for the role of Annie should come prepared to sing the final 22 bars of "Tomorrow" (memorized). All other children should prepare to sing the first 20 bars of "A Hard Knock Life" (memorized). They should also be dressed appropriately to dance.
Adults should prepare and memorize 24-32 bars of a song from the show. And come dressed prepared to dance.
Everyone should be ready to sing and dance and act.
The roles of Daddy Warbucks and Grace Farrell have been pre-cast. (Mr. Berger, Westgate music teacher, and his wife are playing these roles!)
Be prepared to fill out a conflict sheet at auditions. Make sure you read over the rehearsal and performance schedule below before committing to the show. Click here for a detailed performance schedule.
Audition dates and times:
Girls : Monday, May 6 & Tuesday, May 7 3:30-8:00 PM (Audition appointments required ) Call 630-250-7518
Adults : Saturday, May 11 from 9 AM-noon & Monday, May 13 from 7:00-9:00 PM Appointments not required
Callbacks – Callbacks for girls and adults will be on Tuesday, May 14 from 6:00-9:00 PM
Auditions and performances for Annie will be held at 777 S Meacham Rd. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 .
**Performances of Annie will run July 12-August 3.
Visit www.overshadowedproductions.com for full audition and show information.
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After US consumer inflation data came in stronger than expected for April, and housing construction data showed a pickup, the two Fed officials said they could see two to three rate hikes this year, starting as early as June.
Together they sparked talk that market players were wrong in expecting only one small quarter-point increase would be decided by year-end.
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Papers will examine the role of memory in the touristic experience and how these memories themselves metaphorically 'travel' to different places as they are remembered. The panel is intended to further develop the discussion of memory in anthropology.
Long abstract:
Much writing on memory in anthropology is centred on the traumatic, the implicitly negative. Where in this discussion are memories of the positive, the ecstatic, the 'peak' experiences? It is these moments that some would say most frequently occur while away from home. Memories of such things are what those who study the touristic experience consistently hear about. Little seems to be remembered of the negative, the disconcerting, the tedious that can be the 'other' side of the travel experience. To better understand the role of memory in the touristic experience and how these memories themselves metaphorically 'travel' to different places as they are remembered, papers are invited which address themes/questions such as: what role does memory play in shaping tourists' travel desires; what does the 'filtering' of memories about the touristic experience say about it; how are memories of visits to 'dark tourist attractions' (such as war memorials, battlefields, holocaust museums, 'shanty' towns) rendered 'positive'; in the post 9/11 world how are the ever increasing personal scrutiny and encumbrances of the actual journey 'remembered'; what role do memories of travel play in the ongoing relationship between travel companions; do memories of particular travel experiences change over time as tourists move through what has been called their 'travel careers'? From what are anticipated to be ethnographically rich papers, this panel is designed to develop more fully the discussion of memory in anthropology.


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New Titans #80 (November, 1991)
"The Once and Future..."
Writer - Marv Wolfman
Pencils - Kerry Gammil & Paris Cullins
Inks - Willie Blyberg & Al Vey
Colorist - Adrienne Roy
Letterer - John Costanza
Editor - Jonathan Peterson
Cover Price:$1.75
This wasn't the book I was planning to cover today.
Today, if you're following along, was supposed to be TOTAL CHAOS Part 3, which took place in Team Titans #1. Well, you know I like to be as thorough as possible here on the humble blog... and when I went to fetch my copies of Team Titans #1, I learned that I only had three out of the five "variants". I wanna do this book right, especially since the "variant gimmick" is such a big part of why folks hold such resentment to the book to begin with!
Sooo, last night I hopped into the car and headed to a few late-nite used bookstores and used record stores in search of the Nightrider and Mirage variants... and only came back with the Nightrider one. Which means... today, my happy ass will be hitting the road in search of that final, elusive Mirage book. A whole lotta effort (and fuel consumption) for a blog post that maybe a couple dozen folks are gonna read... but, that's what I do.
Hell, Team Titans #1... along with the "extra" bits might make for a pretty good NINE HUNDREDTH DAILY DISCUSSION POST tomorrow, right? Right? right?
So, what do we have for today? Well... since this is kinduva "fill-in", may as well use an issue that filled-in a gap in the previous New Titans "event", Titans Hunt... what's more, the book we're going to read is going to introduce us to the very Team Titans this blog is so hung up on at the moment!
Sound good? Well... it ain't like I'm doing this live... so, it kinda is what it is, right?
Anyhoo, let's meet these geeks!
After an brief intro featuring, of all people, Waverider... this is coming off the Titans' Armageddon 2001 tie-in, so I suppose the "of all people" line might not be warranted. We hop into the actual story... where it's still 2001... by meeting a fella by the name of Ankon Willister. He's an agent of Lord Chaos, and is seeking out the treasonous, traitorous, treacherous... Teen Titans?
Speaking of the Teen Titans... they sure don't look familiar to me. Well, one of 'em does... but it... couldn't be... her, could it? We shift to meet those Titans, who are receiving orders from a shadowy man on a screen, who they all just refer to as "leader".
These Titans are the vampiric Nightrider, the electrical Killowat, the winged Redwing, the... uh, invisible Prestor Jon, annnnd Mirage and Terra. The Leader (with whom Redwing appears to be smitten) gives them the quick and dirty on the secret origin of Lord Chaos. If you've been following along with the blog, you already know... he is the Son of Donna Troy and Terry Long. The Leader tells the gang that, in order for their future not to come to pass... Donna's gonna have to die before giving birth!
The Titans are kinda taken aback... after all, Donna's one of the original Teen Titans... their very namesake! The Leader quickly brings them around to the idea... only one problem, though. Time-travel is an option, buuuut, it's gonna be a one-way trip! The Leader is going to have to choose wisely from his Teams of Titans... and yeah, this is but one of his Titanic Teams!
We shift scenes over to Lord Chaos, who is... at this moment, burying his fist deep in the chest of a member of the resistance, while that Ankon Willister looks on. Chaos then creates a hologram of his mother Donna... and we learn that in this future, he actually killed her... because, well... he "had to". Oh, he also destroyed all of the Titans for good measure.
Back at the resistance base, the Leader addresses his skatey-eight hundred Titans Teams... it's time to start sending them back in time. The Leader fears that the original Titans will try and stop his Teamers from their appointed mission of... well, killing one of the original Titans. Chances are pretty good, pal. We learn here that this "Leader" has ties to the original team.
While our "main" Team of Titans waits for the "word go", it's reported that Lord Chaos has found their totally top secret location. The Leader gives the order for all remaining Titans to head toward the time-travel core. When they do... they find themselves walking into a war zone!
The gang fights their way through the baddies... and hops into the core. Moments later, popping out right in front of the Statue of Liberty, circa ye old 1991.
The Teamers admire the Statue... which they claim had been torn down in their 1997. Then... they, uh... start living as civilians (like... Terra takes a job!) while they try and find out all they can on Donna Troy and the Titans? I think? I guess Titans Tower was destroyed a couple issues back, so just knocking on the door is kinda out of the question... but still, this seems weird. I mean, with all that 2001-tech, tracking down Donna Troy shouldn't be this complicated!
Some time later, Prestor Jon gathers the gang back together at the foot of Lady Liberty... he's found some information about their target. And so, the Teamers head to what's gotta be Donna and Terry's digs? Maybe? The Teamers look at a photo of the happy couple, and restate their intentions... just in case we'd forgotten.
Back in the future, Lord Chaos realizes that some of the Titans have successfully made it back in time... and know that his in-utero form is their tiny target. He hops into the time-travellin' core himself... to save... himself!
That dude Ankon Willister questions the wisdom of such a move... and is blasted for his troubles. Heckuva point-of-view character, this Ankon. The Leader, realizing the pooch has been sufficiently screwed, 'splodes the entire place.
Lord Chaos lands in 1991... and engages in some hardcore gentrification in a seedy back-alley. The pieces... are now in place.
Yeah, this sure was something. Not really bad or anything, but in reading it today, it reinforces my decision to always skip this one (and the War of the Gods tie-in before it) any time I reread Titans Hunt. There are some interesting concepts here... but also, a very "crammed" feeling that makes it far less enjoyable than it might've been.
We meet these "new" Titans... they get their mission, badda-bing badda-boom, back to the past. It almost feels like we're missing pages... though, damned if I could suggest what might fill 'em. Maybe I'm just becoming too accustomed to decompressed storytelling... and the fact that we didn't get two-pages of Dagon spreading blood-flavored cream cheese on his morning bagel kinda tripped me up.
We get this point of view character in Ankon Whatshisface. I get what they were going for here, but it doesn't really "land" for me. It doesn't add any poignancy... it really, doesn't add anything! I felt nothing for him when he was killed. Hell, I wasn't even mad at him during the open when he blasted that one dude. He was a non-factor. I even considered not mentioning him at all during this discussion... because, really... he adds nothing.
The idea of a Titans-based resistance is pretty neat. A centralized "Leader" having a whole bunch of Titans Teams makes for an interesting story... not one I'd wanna read every month, but it's pretty cool for a one-off.
The art... is uneven. Starts off quite strong, but gets really wonky on the other side of the staples. Also, we get a bunch of full-page spreads during the second half... which tells me they might've been facing dreaded deadline doom. I'm completely postulating... but, all the signs are there!
That's really about it. I'm glad we took a look at this one, as it gives our TOTAL CHAOS coverage a bit more context... and we get a proper introduction to this gaggle of geeks.
Tomorrow... for our NINE-HUNDREDTH DAILY DISCUSSION... back to our regularly scheduled Chaos-most-Total? I'm going to head out to track down that Mirage variant today. Wish me luck............. or, uh, don't.
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Individual Lessons
Students in the Music Major Individual Instruction Program receive lessons and coaching in their area of study. Students generally receive weekly lessons over the semester.
- Applied Scholars: are selected based on merit and receive weekly one-hour lessons. These students will register through SURF (MUS 144AB/244AB).
- Students not selected as Applied Scholars may become eligible to receive MUS 144AB/244AB credit by enrolling in Credit By Exam after the semester has begun. To receive credit, students must complete 15 lessons and successfully passing an end-of-semester jury.
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Wireless Sports Car Shaped 3D USB Optical Gaming Mouse
Product Code: 8289119-black
Availability:In stock
- Material: ABS
- Interface: USB 2.0
- Power supply: 1 * AA Battery (not included)
- Working voltage: 3V
- Max DPI: 1600DPI
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- Size: 116*60*30mm
- Wireless Car Shaped Mouse: Computer mouse combined with car shape,novelty design give you a special mouse and catch more eyes for you
- Computer Mouse with Great Size: Size of the car mouse is 116*60*30mm, comfort to grip, and powered by 2 x AAA batteries (not included)
- Intelligent Connectivity: There is no need to code,just plug and play, easy to use, if the mouse is not used for short time, it will turn to power saving mode to save energy
- The car mouse with the blue headlights it is very cool, 2.4 GHz digital wireless transmission, operation distance is up to 10 meters
- The batteries are inserted into the top of the car, and the receiver is placed into the battery slot, just slide back the cover, you will see it, then insert two AAA batteries, you can use it
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