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|VL3000 Spot Luminaire Highlighted on Rascal Flatts Tour
|Published Monday, June 5, 2006
As the hottest selling country music group in the industry today navigates their way across the United States, the Me & My Gang tour is filling venues at every stop. Growing from their small hometown roots in Ohio and Oklahoma, into a multi-award winning chart buster, Rascal Flatts has experienced a tremendous rise in expectations for their now sold-out touring production. To design and control the lighting for this high-energy show, Rascal Flatts has enlisted the talents of Andy Knighton. And to bring the lighting design to life, Knighton chose the VL3000™ Spot Luminaire.
"Everything about this tour is unique and it completely breaks away from the standard concepts," stated Knighton. "When I first saw the set, I thought, where do you put the lighting rig. But they gave me carte blanche in the design and four full days of programming."
With a complete lighting package supplied by Bandit Lites, Knighton began to envision his ideas for the show, "I basically put as much lighting into the design as I possibly could, and then I began to pair it down into the design that I really wanted."
Knighton continued, "The more I looked at it, the thought of the Statue of Liberty spikes popped into my head, and I wanted to keep it simple and clean in a straight-line concept. In this design we have a lot of imagery with the OLite video wall and the D7 video tiles, so to go with an abstract lighting design would be too much. And that's why I decided to keep it in a straight-line design."
In order to achieve his straight-line concept, Knighton knew that he needed an automated luminaire with an exceptional hard edge that could execute his design. For this, he chose the VL3000™ Spot Luminaire.
"I am using 32 VL3000 spots throughout the design. They are in the center to frame the large video screen, and then on stage right and stage left to light both the band and the audience. With 75 percent of the lighting rig off the stage, I can sweep in at anytime. So now I have 'light fingers' 23 feet long shooting out into the audience just over the proscenium stage. I know this band well enough to understand that is where they will spend the majority of their time, so my concept was to light up the two stages. I can put the outside luminaires into the audience and keep my center luminaires on the band. It turned out perfect."
The VARI*LITE® VL3000 Spot luminaire features a 1200-watt lamp that provides the fixture with unparalleled brightness. It also features CYM color mixing, a separate fixed color wheel, variable CTO, high-performance dimmer and strobe mechanisms, a beam-size iris, two rotating gobo wheels, a rotating effects wheel, and an incredible 6:1 zoom range unmatched in the automated lighting industry.
Knighton continued, "The VARI*LITE horsepower was needed to keep the stage alive, because it gives the audience complementary visual elements around the video elements. The VL3000 spots framing in the video screen give it a killer picture with eye candy all around it. And as I move the fixtures, it appears as if the screen is moving too. Plus, I can paint the entire stage, and the audience, to make it appear as if they are all moving. All this is due to the horsepower."
With an abundance of both conventional and automated lighting instruments at a lighting designers disposal, they are now offered the convenience of selecting the exact instrument required to accentuate, or complete, their design.
"I chose the VL3000 spot to be my dominant automated light because you just can't beat it. I love the horsepower and the optics. You can load them up with any gobo, standard or customized, and no matter what the situation, I get a true color beam all throughout the lamp life. Then on top of that, the zoom from a single light can cover an entire stage, or it can zoom down to just one person. It's simply fantastic."
Knighton first joined Rascal Flatts in 2003 on their first headlining tour. "In 2000, Rascal Flatts was the opening act for Jo Dee Messina, while I was doing her lighting design. So when they asked me to join them in 2003, I literally walked off of the Jo Dee Messina tour bus, and onto the Rascal Flatts tour. Once on, I sat in the back of the bus and began the programming for the first show."
The Me & My Gang tour kicked off on February 2, 2006, and will have its final performance on September 16, 2006, at the Alltel Pavilion in Raleigh, North Carolina. For this 8-month tour, the lighting instruments will be loaded, unloaded, hung and focused over one hundred times. And in order to keep the performances running at an optimum level, they must be able to respond to the rigors of the tour.
Knighton concluded, "The VL3000 spots are easy to transport, easy to hang, easy to maintain, and are consistent with their outstanding performance. We honestly couldn't be happier, unless we had more."


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Dublin/Meath will 'reignite' in time - Cian
Perhaps it's a measure of Dublin's exalted status - or how far the rest of Leinster football has fallen - but the All-Ireland champions weren't entirely satisfied with their double-digit victory over Meath last Sunday.
So confirmed Cian O'Sullivan, when asked about Pat Spillane's typically colourful comments on The Sunday Game where he said the Dubs were "fluting around at the moment" with a view to peaking in August.
"Second half the last day was a bit flat," the Sky Blue centre-back conceded. "From our perspective we'd be unhappy with aspects of the second half.
"By and large we got a performance against Meath so on balance, we're very happy with how we're doing. That's all we can do, build on that performance the next day.
"If we win (against Westmeath) we're into an All-Ireland quarter-final. It's scary how fast this season is going. It feels like we're coming out of pre-season yet we're into a Leinster final already."
O'Sullivan insisted that the Dublin/Meath rivalry isn't dead - although he tacitly accepted the criticism that last weekend's latest collision ultimately lacked the intensity for which the fixture was once renowned.
"The first half was quite a good half of football, I'd say, from a spectator's perspective. It was a close game. I felt the intensity out there," he pointed out.
"In the second half the game just seemed to go down a couple of paces, quite a flat performance from probably both sets of teams. I know we ended up winning by 10 points but, from our perspective, the aim was just to win and to get to a Leinster final and we achieved that."
O'Sullivan's own belief is that Meath will come again with a team to rattle Dublin, who are obliged to make the most of this era of dominance.
"It's funny how these things ebb and flow. Teams go through patches of good and bad times," he said.
"I remember my first year playing on the Dublin and quarter-final against Kerry, a massive deal as it always is ... and got beaten by 17 points.
"That was 2009. Two years later we were lifting Sam in 2011. In such a short space of time things changed and it's something we're very conscious of in the Dublin team, that sport is very fickle.
"There's no guarantees and you could be on top of the hill, the king of the hill one week, and the next week the whole thing could fall asunder."
He added: "That (Meath) rivalry will reignite over years. I know at underage level we enjoyed some very good battles with Meath and we had some strong battles with Meath over the last couple of years.
"There's the likes of Cillian O'Sullivan making the step-up and coming through, and I have no doubt in the next couple of years that they'll be a force to be reckoned with and that we'll have some of those epic battles.
"We're close neighbours and with that always comes that rivalry and that extra bit of spice to games. That'll always be there."

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Smashbox Skin Tint
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on 5/18/2013 3:43:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
Okay I see these selling on ebay like hotcakes even right now as I type this I am looking at a listing that sold 11 of these in two months in the color tint and I checked the swap section of this website and there are only a couple of these listed so why the lack of recent reviews on this product, people obviously like it and are keeping them to use them... are there people not wanting to share the goodness of this product? Come on write some reviews, this product was discontinued awhile ago but I think last year they brought them back for a short while. This stuff is HG, better than nars multiple sticks and cheaper, the glitter is finely milled and not noticeable, and one stick can last for years and I do mean years, I still have one of these that I bought in 2007 and there is still 40% left. My favorite is the tokidoki one, the packaging is so cute! What more can I really say about this product that hasn't already been written on here, they're still on ebay for like $12 so try it out if you want, I love these and don't have anything bad to say about them
on 5/24/2012 5:39:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Blue
Ahh. What can I say about this without gushing? I have it in Tint, it's a very lovely almost coral colour. I use it as a base for my blush and sometimes on my eyelids! A bit pricey, but this is one of those times you get what you pay for! Application is a bit tricky, but once you get it it's so lovely. Also, remember ladies LIGHT HAND.
on 3/19/2012 11:27:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I love this stuff, got two on ebay for $15 and this has become HG for me
They look so natural and theyre so cheap on ebay, this stuff will last a really long time
on 1/24/2012 3:35:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
They discontinued this but they are selling them again!!! Certain colors on the smashbox website. like Infrared and Tint are on the website
HG blush! (and of course these can always be bought on ebay for a third of the price but those are probably one to two yrs old so it would be better to buy them off of the website because those are probably fresher but if you don't care about that then I recommend going to ebay to buy these because they can range from $5-$11 on ebay which is much cheaper than the original $28) its non greasy, not oily, blends beautifully and looks so natural, they found the perfect formula for a stick blush
the packaging is a sleek matte black velvety finish like the nars multiple sticks, but if you carry it around a lot in your purse then the black matte finish starts to chip a tiny bit around the edges and gets kind of smudged (same thing happens with the nars sticks) but regardless I bought this in bella three years ago I still have it and I use it everyday, I'm just now halfway through the tube this thing lasts forever! I hope Smashbox comes out with a new product similar to this or starts selling more colors on their website because imo this was one of their best products ever, really have no idea why they discontinued it
on 4/1/2011 9:07:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Normally I wouldn�t bother with a review on a product that�s been discontinued, but these are fairly readily available online, and I love these so much I just have to sing their praises! These cream-stain �skin tints� add a beautiful flush of color to cheeks and lips. They come in a matte black twist-up tube, and the .25 oz. stick lasts for ages. (my most frequently used shade �Ultraviolet� I�ve had for over a year and I�ve barely even made a dent in it). The texture is creamy and blendable. I don�t find it greasy at all. The shimmery shades are just a touch �gritty� when used on my lips. The lasting power is pretty good, longer than a traditional �cream� but not as long-lasting as a true �stain�. It lasts about 6-8 hours before I could use a touch-up. Its easy to apply, I just swipe it on my cheeks and blend with my fingers. It applies just like a traditional lipstick on my lips, I apply 1-2 coats and press my lips together, then top it with a little gloss or balm. On my lips it lasts about an hour or 2, even longer though if I take the time to apply, blot, and reapply.
Here are the shades I have & my descriptions:
Ultraviolet- a deep, cool-toned berry without shimmer. My favorite as a �blush� shade. It gives me the prettiest rosy cheeks. Definitely noticeable on my fair skin (but that�s what I like about it). Its also nice on my lips, if a little bright.
Infrared- looks bright red in the tube, goes on as a bright reddish-pink (no shimmer). I think it�s the most highly pigmented of all the shades, its easy for me to over-do. Gives me real rosy, almost sun- or wind-burnt looking cheeks. I�ll wear it if I�m planning to keep all the rest of my makeup pretty natural/neutral. Its way, way too bright for my lips.
Heat- shimmery, coral-pink. This seems to be more sheer than the others, it takes 2-3 swipes to get it to show up on my cheeks. I love this one for the summer. It gives a pretty sheer, juicy color to my lips, too.
Tint- shimmery, slightly pinkish-beige. I think its more of a highlight-shade than a blush (if you haven�t noticed I like a strong-colored blush). I love this for my lips, though. Topped with gloss it�s the perfect nude lip color for me.
Tokidoki/Bella (haven�t used this one yet, saving it for this summer)- in the tube it looks like �Heat� minus the shimmer.
These are definitely some of my most-used, most-loved, most-versatile beauty products. I�ve already bought back-ups of my favorites, though I can�t imagine having to break those out for a loooooong time. Select shades are available in the �curtain call� section of the Smashbox website, and from discount sites allcosmeticswholesale.com & beautyticket.com.
on 12/3/2010 7:42:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Normal, Medium, Neutral
Hair: Black, Straight, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
this is my first blush. I normally don't use makeup, but lately I have kicked into girlie mode, and it is perfect for a noob like me :) I bought a couple for my mum and when I saw the tokidoki in bella I bought it for me.
It's really easy to apply with my fingers and it looks totally natural, so yeah I love this. My mum likes the ones I have bought for her too. It makes me all healthy and cute - ha ha
on 1/14/2010 8:53:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I own several of these: Bella, Tint, Smashing Ultraviolet, Heat, and Radiance. Although they retail for a lot, I picked them up for about $7 each on ebay. These are fantastic for a natural, dewy skin finish and I use them daily. The packaging is great, too...a nice, weighty brushed black aluminum tube that can withstand dropping and purse travel. I just swipe some of the color on the apples of my cheeks and then blend it out with my fingertips. Easy as that. I use these daily and have barely made a dent in them.
Bella: looks ridiculously neon coral-pink, but blends out to a lovely flush of color that is definitely everyday wearable. No shimmer in this one, one of my favorites.
Tint: a lightly shimmery tannish pink that brightens my complexion and looks very natural. My other favorite.
Smashing Ultraviolet: This one is a bit harder to wear and takes me a bit longer to blend in, being a darker, plummy wine color. Not one I reach for, since I like a brighter, lighter, look, but very pretty nonetheless. No shimmer.
Heat: an orangey reddish shade that looks great when I'm tanned in the summer. I have to use this sparingly though and not the best match for my asian, NC25-ish skin tone...I prefer pinks. No shimmer.
Radiance: a great light shimmery natural shade that works wonderfully as a highlighter...has a pale yellowish tint to it that works with my asian skin coloring. I can really pile this on my cheekbones and still look natural. Works best when I'm paler, like now. The shimmer is really really fine and doesn't look too frosty.
on 12/30/2009 12:36:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I have a Skin Tint in Infrared, and I love it! It goes on just right (not too sheer, not too opaque), and it gives me the "I just came in from the cold" look. You don't need that much to get a pretty colour, so it'll definitely last a long time since the tube is huge. Only sad thing is that it's discontinued.
on 11/19/2009 11:39:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
It's ok
the sales rep convinced to me get it
but instead of leaving a nice flush on my cheeks it just looks patchy and streaky
on 6/3/2009 12:41:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Black
I bought this on ebay, shade is bella.. Totally love the color on me. looks like a natural flush on my cheeks, love it too on my cheeks. my HG Blush.. :)
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"How I learned that syringe exchange really works on the mean streets of the South Bronx!"
Last week, I was out with our friends from Citiwide Harm Reduction on their Friday evening syringe exchange to drug users and sex workers in the South Bronx. For those of you unfamiliar with these services, syringe exchange programs give people new syringes and safe disposable containers, collect old containers, distribute condoms, hygiene and first aid kits and provide information about HIV and other services. This has all been legal and funded by NYS since the mid 1990's when Yale and other schools of public health proved through vigorous studies that sharing needles was the primary way injection drug users were infected. If they were given an ongoing supply of "clean" needles, along with condoms, the spread of infection could be greatly reduced. It's probably one of the most daring attempts yet to stem the HIV pandemic. To date there is still a Congressional ban on federal spending for such programs.
But back to my Friday night! Bailey House's contribution to the evening was 20 bags full of food from our food pantry, portable enough to be eaten in places where there are no cooking facilities. Most sex workers are homeless or unstably housed. Because we now know that homelessness is one of the major risk factors for HIV, these connections make sense. This was evident as we rode around desolate parts of the South Bronx in the Hunts Point and Mott Haven sections and then into Harlem near the new Bailey House office at 122nd/Park. At each point we encountered a solitary working male, female or transgender sex worker. Few had condoms and they welcomed those as well as new syringes, hygiene and first aid kits. The food was a big hit.
Watching all of this was a humbling experience. I got tears in my eyes when the first food bag went out and its recipient's face lit up. Yeah, I thought I was jaded too but this was so powerful in its simplicity …. food, housing, condoms, clean needles and a safe way to dispose of them if you can't stop using just now. It's what we call harm reduction. It may not be what you want personally for people or what you morally think they should be doing. But if you want the HIV epidemic to end and you want people to survive and not be infected or infect others, it's the proven way to go. BTW, people of transgender experiences also need syringes to shoot hormones. One we spoke with said she had been shooting hormones since she was 13. Syringe exchange is the only program that helps her and others stay HIV negative.
It was good to be part of something so honest. No judgment. In needle exchange you just don't give people clean needles, you offer them hope. Couple that with housing and food and you provide one of the most powerful prevention tools we have. In the coming weeks, Bailey House will be going out periodically with the Citiwide program and bringing along the food bags. We are in the process of putting together one that is nutritious, but can be easily carried in a small purse. Really! It's about creating programs that people will use. It's about extending community so that one day soon that person will walk in the door and take the next step with us and know, without judgment, we will be by their side. It's about prevention and it's about creating community.
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As part of this organization, it is a pleasure to know that we will continue working within the different communities to prevent more people from getting infected with the virus. education and prevention work together. If we have the opportunity to educate more people to overpass the myth of condom use, and the drug users to use new syringe instead of sharing one, the virus expansion could be controlled. After reading this article, I feel more proud of working in this agency and wish to be part of the next distribution. Lets keep up the good work!
Radaisa- Because we have people like you working for us, we will be able to keep up the good work!
They should lift the federal ban on syringe exchange and ban Sarah Palin instead
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When we receive the e-mail from Frida the BarkBox Mail Dog to let us know our BarkBox is on the way, I always tell Jesse he will be receiving his surprise box soon. He gives me the cutest head tilt in response, and we wait patiently for the box to arrive in our mailbox.
One thing Jesse and I like to do, is take a nice stroll around the park on our way to check the mail. Jesse gets to check all the new interesting smells left by the other neighborhood dogs, and its a great way to get in some exercise while adding a longer trail instead of just heading straight for the mail. When I open the mailbox, and the BarkBox is inside, Jesse likes to give it a long intent sniff. I think he is trying to guess what is inside the box before we open it.
We then take the long way back home around the park.
We then take the long way back home around the park.
The BarkBox comes in different sizes each time.
The size depends on the number (and size) of the various items inside the box.
Jesse likes helping me open the box (sometimes he uses his paws, other times he uses his teeth). Once opened, he will look inside at all the items. He likes to pick out the treats and bring them to me to ask for one. :)
Our September BarkBox came with a Shark Plush Rope Toy, Pizza Bone Treats, a bottle of Spray on Liquid Bandage for Dogs, and Duck Training Treats. We also received a post card with more information about each item, along with the companies that make them.
The Shark Plush Rope Toy is from Aussie Naturals; featuring a rope toy throughout the body, with squeakers, and a stuffing-free inside. Jesse loves tugging, and this shark toy was a great candidate for playing tug! Throwing it around, and even using it for a lure made Jesse all the happier to play with it. I'd say this toy was a big hit with Jesse (especially with the 2 squeakers inside).
The Pizza Bones Treats are made by Wagatha's and are 100% USDA organic. Being wheat, corn, and soy free is also a plus! When I opened these treats, boy did I have a fan! Jesse was really interested in these, and after I smelt them I could understand why; they smelt just like pizza.
Jesse loves treats, and will gladly offer tricks just to get them. :)
The bottle of Liquid Bandage for Dogs is a really interesting item made by VetraCare Pet. Not only does the Liquid Bandage protect cuts and scrapes, but it also disinfects! I know this will definitely come in handy on trips to the lake, hiking, the beach, or about town if Jesse gets a cut or scrape.
I am sure Jesse would show me where the cut is if need be. :)
The Duck Training Treats are made by Plato. Duck is a protein that is usually a big hit with dogs who have allergies or are a little picky when it comes to treats. Jesse is a food gourmand and will gladly try any food if you offer it to him! Although he is not a fan of cold broccoli (steamed broccoli though, is another story).
Since the theme of the September BarkBox was keeping the mind stimulated through being happily occupied (going along with back to school), Jesse decided to show off one of his favorite tricks for a Duck treat. :)
While there are many monthly subscription box for dogs right now, I think BarkBox is Jesse's favorite. Our favorite features? The items are full sized, and different each month. This adds a fun surprise element to getting our monthly BarkBox.
We've had BarkBox for a couple of months now, and I have to say, we are impressed with the variety of what is in the box. We have been introduced to some really cool products we had never even heard of, and some of the treats have quickly become another one of Jesse's favorites.
We are looking forward to next month's BarkBox and can't wait to see what is in store for October. :)
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Press release from the issuing companyVancouver, BC, Canada (March 3, 2005) – Creo Inc. announces new strategy to expand distribution of Creo solutions to the flexographic market in the United States. Creo is pleased to announce partnerships with All Printing Resources of Glendale Heights, IL, Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. of Bryan, OH, and JV Imaging Systems Inc. of Northborough, MA. These certified flexo dealers will represent Creo prepress systems including the Prinergy Powerpack prepress workflow, the ThermoFlex family of flexographic computer-to-plate imaging systems, and Integris proofing systems, to meet the needs of flexographic printers, converters and trade shops. Creo packaging sales managers Tom Roddy and Bob Sutton have been appointed flexo channel managers. Bringing a combined total of over 50 years of experience serving the flexo market, Mr. Roddy and Mr. Sutton will work with the new partners to deliver end-to-end solutions to customers. "We are very excited about the fact that industry leaders in the flexo supply chain are embracing Creo technology," stated Mr. Roddy. "Partnering with companies that are 100 percent focused on the flexo marketplace will allow us to deliver the best value to the customer." Adds Patrick Morrissey, Creo vice president of channel sales, "The ability to bundle Creo workflow software and ThermoFlex imaging devices with flexographic plates, equipment and supplies from a variety of manufacturers will allow us to offer customers the ultimate technologies in flexographic printing. These new alliances signal Creo's commitment to provide flexo printers and converters in the U.S. with solutions that will increase their profitability and grow their businesses." Creo will continue to provide installation, training and technical support for all Creo products. Representatives from each company will attend the FFTA 2005 Annual Forum in Orlando, Florida from March 20-23 in Orlando, Florida.
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Fedora has jruby 1.7.2 which contains known CVEs and fixed in version 1.7.3 http://www.jruby.org/2013/02/21/jruby-1-7-3.html . Meantime 1.7.4 is released and it's probably best to update to it directly.
Thanks for this, Alexander. The two CVEs that are corrected are CVE-2013-0269 and CVE-2013-1821. I'm going to link those bugs and turn this into a tracking bug. I've looked on the upstream page and can't see anything about 1.6.x being affected by these, but it wouldn't surprise me if they were, so this may be an issue for Fedora 17 and 18 as well (unknown).
This bug appears to have been reported against 'rawhide' during the Fedora 20 development cycle.
Changing version to '20'.
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You plan to fix this soon?
Hey pjp, I haven't worked on this in a while, msrb took over jruby packaging. From the looks of it though it seems the build has been updated in rawhide:
This bug is filed against F20 but I doubt that the build will be able to be backported there due to missing and incompatible dependencies. Closing as on rawhide.


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There are three skills every woman should know in order to defend herself. The first is the awareness to see and recognize that a potential attack is about to occur, as well as having a safety plan to avoid dangerous situations.
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The Joy of MortgageSubmitted by Sam White on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 08:12
There's a reason no sane person has ever written a book with the same title as this column: it would be lying. Now, granted, fiction is basically an acceptable lie (in as much as it's something that didn't happen, but we feel like it's OK since we told everyone ahead of time that we were just making it up).
Mortgages—and the application for them—is a pretty joyless business. From the consumer standpoint, anyway. Maybe mortgage bankers really like it. They must, because a] they are in the business and 2] they seem to spend way more time on it than is reasonable.
Summer VacationSubmitted by Sam White on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 16:48
It's that time of year when we start planning our summer vacations. In earnest, I should say, for some people have been planning their vacation for quite some time now—in some cases since the Carter Administration.
A Comic Book Preview ReviewSubmitted by Sam White on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 11:19
"Hydroland" by Justin Martin & Mel Todd
a review of the preview by Sam White
A powerless member of the new media, I was given the gracious opportunity to preview an upcoming comic book by the above-mentioned Martin & Todd called "Hydroland". Briefly, Hydroland is the story of a people who live in the water. They've lived in peace until, suddenly they are invaded.
Slow to RespondSubmitted by Sam White on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:41
You may have seen the news: a man in (where else?) California is suing BMW because he says riding a motorcycle has given him …
Um … this is a family newspaper.
So, let's think of those commercials where the man takes a pill and then winds up in an inexplicably separate bath tub next to his wife. If the pill had worked, wouldn't you think they would be in the same bath tub? Anyway, you know what those pills are supposed to do for a man, right?
Crass HelmetsSubmitted by Sam White on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 08:46
I have long been under the impression that swear words were for people who weren't bright enough to use a better word. Nothing in my years of experience has led me to be disabused of that notion.
FireSubmitted by Sam White on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 11:40
What is it that is so fascinating about fire? I'm not talking arson, just a nice, reasonable fire.
On my back patio, I have a fire pit. It's a big metal bowl on four legs, in which one can build a fire (hence the "fire" part, not really sure about the "pit"). It also has a nice metal screen you can put over the top and allow the heat out but—hopefully—keep the hot ashes in.
Crass HelmetsSubmitted by Sam White on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 11:39
I have long been under the impression that swear words were for people who weren't bright enough to use a better word. Nothing in my years of experience has led me to be disabused of that notion.
Forward ThinkingSubmitted by Sam White on Sat, 04/07/2012 - 09:47
I don't know about you, but I can't wait until November!
No, it's not that I have a particular candidate I am anxious to vote for. Of the major ones who are left, I can't seem to get enthused about any of them. I'm just looking forward to election day in the vain hope that this will all be over with.
I appreciate living in a republic. I am very thankful for my freedom to vote. I'm just really tired of this election.
Where Do They Pin The Nametags?Submitted by Sam White on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 10:01
Thousands of people are descending on a little town in France named Bugarach (I have no idea about the pronunciation). It seems that—once again—the world is about to end and this town is THE place to be to see it happen.
The more I look at it, it's probably pronounced "France", just like it looks.
Hopes Rings EternalSubmitted by Sam White on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 09:14
Why do we like spring so much? Most people do, anyway. There will always be some people who are contrary to any idea, just as there will always be some people who are wrong.
Anyway, what's so great about Spring? (I had to capitalize it at least once so you'll know I'm not just talking about the springs in your mattress, some of which are poking through and isn't it about time you did something about that?)


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On July 21st, Abe Moussa, the owner of the newly renamed Abe's Mugs Grill & Bar (formerly Mugs and Jugs) cut the ribbon to honor the name change and celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Missouri Avenue restaurant.
Abe Moussa began his restaurant career as a dishwasher at Sweetwaters, where he worked his way up to manager. He had set a goal, however, to own his own business by the time he was 30. When he turned 29, he found "Mugs and Jugs." Unable to pay for the place at first, Moussa worked for the owner for six months to make the down payment. Since he took over Mugs and Jugs in 1998, Moussa has managed to turn the hole-in-the-wall into a successful, respectable chain of sports bars.


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Meru Prison Biogas sanitation - DEWATS
Report by Moses Wakala
Visited: on the 16 -17th September
Contact: Mr. Charles Mutembei (Officer in Charge) and Meru Water Company Mr. Moses Njiri (email@example.com)
Meru GK Prison is a government institution located in eastern province in Meru County and about 220 KM on Nairobi Isiolo road. It has over 1200 inmates and over 300 staff in the 15 hectare compound. The prison is on a sloping ground and is supplied with water from the Meru Water company. The prison management realized the potential of the ecological sanitation through a sensitization from the EPP staff. The prison has a big problem of high firewood consumption for cooking the prisoners' meals. The prison had also high sewage treatment bills from the treatment plant. These issues combined made the prison management to look into possibilities of adopting new technology from ecosan. Initially all the waste generated from the prison was treated by the municipal sewer. The new technology aimed at treating all the waste in the digester and baffle reactor and reusing the treated effluent in the prison farm as irrigation water and fertilizer. The product of anaerobic decomposition, biogas, also called methane was to be used in the kitchen as source of energy.
|View of Anaerobic Baffled Reactor
Initially, all the waste from the male prison cells and kitchen was connected to the digester. The digester developed a structural failure and also an over-flow within fewer days than specified in design was noticed. These two reasons led to closure of the entire system and deviation of the main prison waste back to municipal sewer. It has been left like this for almost a half a year. On the visitation day, it was noticed that the service pipes laid earlier connecting the staff toilets and the digester had clogged with surface run-off mad. This must be opened during the re-connection.
It was also realized that one of the water-traps manholes near the kitchen was coved with soil completely and could not be established if it was in a working condition. This is an urgent maintenance duty to be done by the prison officers as the gas was to be used in the kitchen soon after sealing the neck.
|Training of Meru Prison Personnell on sealing the top manhole of the biogas
digester - 4 pour flush toilets of officer housing that are connected to the
plant are seen in the background
The main challenge in the project is the excess water flowing non-stop from the cells toilets and kitchen. This water seems to be more than the design parameters and it pushes all the waste out of the treatment plant before the end of the design retention time. With this happening, the quality of the effluent is bad and thus causing pollution to the underground water.
I highly recommend a design to reduce the amount of water from the waste before it is discharged to the digester. This could mean that the shower water and any excess kitchen water can be separated before it flows out for treatment. The grey water and kitchen water could be treated in the aeration ponds in the prison while the rest to undergo anaerobic treatment.
The second water trap near the VIP toilet should be checked and all the soil removed on the cover. It could be important to raise the manhole walls to ensure its accessibility.
The blocked service pipes from staff line should be checked and all mad removed before connection to the digester again.
Meanwhile before other connections, it is better for the system to be tested as it is with 8 staff toilets connected and the cowshed. This will help the prison to establish the output and efficiency of the digester after the previous repairs.
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I used the add on for the regular NCW which tells you how to make a smaller version. I made some changes to the materials. As I've used my purse more, I realised that it's not as sturdy as I'd like it to be so used a very stiff interfacing (almost like cardboard) for the flap and a firm interfacing for the rest including the zip pocket. For now it seems much sturdier than mine.
My friend wanted a black lining rather than yellow and of course, it works well. I used a different brand for the turn lock as I was really disappointed that mine didn't quite fit together. This is one is much better and think I'll stick with Prym for them.
I will be making a matching washbag once the frames arrive and then I have another two mini NCWs waiting to be put together. Uni has started up again so I'm trying to find a good balance between crafting and working!


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Welcome aboard.
Alas the Forum Search function is not working nowadays.
However I know we had stuff so took the long route. TRy these threads, assuming you have not found them:
- http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...or-(catch-all)
- http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...41-Pashtunwali
- One of them points to this PDF (20 pgs) http://www.afghanistan-analysts.net/...wali-FINAL.pdf
- http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...r-Pashtunistan
- Mike Martin has two books, the first being reviewed by moi in Post 120 via:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ing-2014/page6 and a more general book:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ghlight=martin
- Have you looked at Carter Malkasian's book, also on Helmand? Which has comments in Posts 56, 57, 58 & 68 via:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ing-2013/page4
- Finally try this NGO website, even if it covers the FATA, not Afghanistan:http://www.understandingfata.org/about-u-fata.php


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3 Easy Steps to Grooming Your Pets
by the Natural Pawz team
This month, we're taking a look at pet grooming products and we'll share tips for grooming your dogs and cats. Rule of thumb is, if your pet itches, has a sensitive stomach, sheds a lot or has a dull coat, you should consider a diet change. Often just one bag of new food, properly transitioned, will make a big difference. Now, let's get started on my quick three-step process on how to groom your pet.
Read the complete article on our blog.
September is all about learning how to groom your pets!
This month, learn how to groom your pet from head to feet! Check out these brand new Reliq products that are sure to be paw-erfect for pet spa day!
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Command line command to stop autosave for Sketch
Source: How Sketch took over 200GB of our MacBooks – Thomas Degry – Medium
Command line command to stop autosave for Sketch
Source: How Sketch took over 200GB of our MacBooks – Thomas Degry – Medium
Need to place an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus into DFU mode? Now that the iPhone no longer includes a clickable Home button, you might be wondering how to place the iPhone 7 models into DFU mode, and …
If you're new to the world of ecommerce or online marketing in general, you've likely heard about search engine optimization (SEO). In a world where the majority of online traffic stems from a string of text typed into a search box, search engine optimization can be a deciding factor in the fate of your business.One of the foundational tactics of SEO is keyword research. Keyword research is the simple art of better understanding the terminology your potential customers are using to find the products you're selling. In this article we'll cover the very basics of keyword research for ecommerce. The ultimate goal is to build a relevant list of keywords that you can refer back to and use as you build and optimize your online store, write your product descriptions and craft your blog posts. Over time, you'll help search engines better understand what your site is about. In turn they can better match your store as a result for relevant search terms, leading in increased traffic and sales.
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To change this, type the following into the Terminal app:
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Big Cheers and Heartfelt Jeers
by DJ Kelly July 12, 2008
Cheers to Calgary for being named as one of Fast Company Magazine's "2008 Fast Cities" in the June issue. This magazine has quickly become my favourite (sorry Calgary Inc. – I still like you and want to stay friends). To have my hometown highlighted alongside mentor cities (cities I think Calgary should look to for […]Read More


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Assessment of hyporheic zone, flood-plain, soil-gas, soil, and surface-water contamination at the Old Incinerator Area, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 2009-2010
Open-File Report 2011-1201
Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Army Environmental and Natural Resources Management Office of the U.S. Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon
By: Wladmir B. Guimaraes, W. Fred Falls, Andral W. Caldwell, W. Hagan Ratliff, John B. Wellborn, and James E. Landmeyer
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The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Army Environmental and Natural Resources Management Office of the U.S. Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon, Georgia, assessed the hyporheic zone, flood plain, soil gas, soil, and surface-water for contaminants at the Old Incinerator Area at Fort Gordon, from October 2009 to September 2010. The assessment included the detection of organic contaminants in the hyporheic zone, flood plain, soil gas, and surface water. In addition, the organic contaminant assessment included the analysis of explosives and chemical agents in selected areas. Inorganic contaminants were assessed in soil and surface-water samples. The assessment was conducted to provide environmental contamination data to the U.S. Army at Fort Gordon pursuant to requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Part B Hazardous Waste Permit process. Total petroleum hydrocarbons were detected above the method detection level in all 13 samplers deployed in the hyporheic zone and flood plain of an unnamed tributary to Spirit Creek. The combined concentrations of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and total xylene were detected at 3 of the 13 samplers. Other organic compounds detected in one sampler included octane and trichloroethylene. In the passive soil-gas survey, 28 of the 60 samplers detected total petroleum hydrocarbons above the method detection level. Additionally, 11 of the 60 samplers detected the combined masses of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and total xylene above the method detection level. Other compounds detected above the method detection level in the passive soil-gas survey included octane, trimethylbenzene, perchlorethylene, and chloroform. Subsequent to the passive soil-gas survey, six areas determined to have relatively high contaminant mass were selected, and soil-gas samplers were deployed, collected, and analyzed for explosives and chemical agents. No explosives or chemical agents were detected above their method detection levels, but those that were detected were above the nondetection level. The same six locations that were sampled for explosives and chemical agents were selected for the collection of soil samples. No metals that exceeded the Regional Screening Levels for Industrial Soils as classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were detected at any of the six Old Incinerator Area locations. The soil samples also were compared to values from the ambient, uncontaminated (background) levels for soils in South Carolina. Because South Carolina is adjacent to Georgia and the soils in the coastal plain are similar, these comparisons are valid. No similar values are available for Georgia to use for comparison purposes. The only metal detected above the ambient background levels for South Carolina was barium. A surface-water sample collected from a tributary west and north of the Old Incinerator Area was analyzed for volatile organic compounds, semivolatile organic compounds, and inorganic compounds (metals). The only volatile organic and (or) semivolatile organic compound that was detected above the laboratory reporting level was toluene. The compounds 4-isopropyl-1-methylbenzene and isophorone were detected above the nondetection level but below the laboratory reporting level and were estimated. These compounds were detected at levels below the maximum contaminant levels set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Primary Drinking Water Standard. Iron was the only inorganic compound detected in the surface-water sample that exceeded the maximum contaminant level set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Secondary Drinking Water Standard. No other inorganic compounds exceeded the maximum contaminant levels for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Primary Drinking Water Standard, National Secondary Drinking Water Standard, or the Georgia In-Stream Water Quality Standard.
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Fawad Khan bags another impressive role
Ever since Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan has crossed borders and went to India, he has received quite the attention as well as a multitude of awards. After an impressive showing opposite fashionista Sonam Kapoor in Khoobsurat, Fawad has bagged key roles alongside veteran Bollywood actors and newcomers Rishi Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt and Priyanka Chopra.
According to rumors, My Punjabi Nikaah is a romantic-comedy movie based on My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and Fawad Khan will be seen assuming the lead part in the film. The film should start in the year 2005 with Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, however did not appear then.
Fawad recently scooped the number three position in Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2014, beating the likes of Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar. After enchanting Pakistani audiences through his boyish good looks and stellar acting skills, it seems like the lad from Pakistan will certainly be the next big Khan of Bollywood.
A couple of days ago, it had been confirmed that the actor would star again with Bollywood beauty Sonam Kapoor in an all new movie Battle for Bhittora. According to an Indian source that gave away inside news regarding the movie, the film is expected to go on floors this June. "Rumours are buzzing that the film has been shelved because Shashanka (writer director Shashanka Ghosh, who also directed Khoobsurat) couldn't crack the script. But that's far from the truth. The screenplay has been locked. It showcases an interesting conflict between two diametrically opposite characters."


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Defender Sushila Chanu will lead an 18-member Indian team in the FIH Junior Women's World Cup to be played at Monchengladbach, Germany, from July 27 to August 4.
Hockey India selectors B P Govinda, Savitri Purty, chief coach of senior women's team Neil Hawgood, junior women's coach Narinder Saini and scientific advisor Matt Tredrea alongwith Government Observer Harbinder Singh selected the squad and nine standby players on the basis of their recent performance during the Scotland tour, senior women team's Europe tour, FIH World League Round 3 in Rotterdam and fitness in the preparatory camps. India is placed in Pool C along with New Zealand, Australia and Russia. India will play their opening match against Australia on July 27 followed by games against New Zealand on July 28 and Russia on July 30.
The team is currently undergoing a camp at NIS, Patiala. As part of their preparations the team played five matches against Scotland in May. India won four matches against Scotland U-21 side and lost one match against senior Scottish side that too with a margin of two goals. The Indian team will depart for Germany on July 15 and will play four warm-up games.
Squad: Goalkeepers: Sanarik Chanu, Bigan Soy; Defenders: Pinky Devi, Deep Grace Ekka, Namita Toppo, Manjit Kaur, M N Poonamma, Sushila Chanu (captain), Monika; Mid-fielders: Lily Chanu, Lilima Minz, Navjot Kaur, Vandana Kataria, Ritusha Arya; Forwards: Poonam Rani, Rani (vice-captain), Anupa Barla, Navneet Kaur; Standbys: Sukhmani Virk (goalkeeper), Manmeet Kaur (defender), Kiran Dahiya (defender), Sushila Lakra (defender), Renuka Yadav (mid-fielder), Nikki Pradhan (mid-fielder), Jaswinder Kaur (forward), Neha Goyal (forward), Punam Barla (forward).
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Bananas Nut Bread e-liquid tastes as the name suggests. A sweet vape, just like freshly baked banana nut bread, it's a delightful all day vape.
Posted by Sherry on 19th Jul 2014
I let the liquids sit for a week and a half then tried them. This definitely doesn't taste like banana nut bread to me. In fact I can't identify the taste. I would have given this a lower rating but it is my nature to try to be nice.
Posted by I C on 29th Oct 2013
Most of these comments sound like theyve been writen by an employe lol.I bought this flavor and it tastes just like my grandmas sweet banana bread. Its very good especially with a warm vape and a glass of milk. Highly recommended!
Posted by Ryan S on 19th Apr 2013
This actually smells and tastes like a good banana nut bread. The flavor seems to come alive at hotter vapes.
Posted by Unknown on 16th Jan 2013
Taste exactly like banana nut bread. Not one complaint. If you like banana nut bread you will like this!


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- adj. Having phthisis, or some symptom of it, as difficulty in breathing.
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- adj. Having phthisis, or some symptom of it, as difficulty in breathing.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Phthisical.
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So those hideous, snotty, phthisicky, eaves-dropping, musty, moving forms of mortification, both in public and private, curse those dainty books, and like toads spit their venom upon them.
Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel
She leant on an ivory-headed crutch-cane, and was followed by a fat phthisicky dog of the pug kind, who commonly reposed on a cushion, and enjoyed the privilege of snarling at the servants, and occasionally biting their heels, with impunity.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873
And so we find these folks who cultivate a pellucid passivity, a phthisicky whisper, a supercilious smirk, and who win our smothered admiration and give us gooseflesh by imparting a taupe tinge of mystery to all their acts and words, thus proving to the assembled guests that they are the Quality and Wisdom will die with them.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8
I do hope you won't have that same kind of a phthisicky ketch in your breath that you had the other night after you overdone.
"Sock it to 'em!" he tried to shout, but his phthisicky effort ended in a spell of coughing.
And here the good dame prolonged her phthisicky laugh for some moments, as she presented a box of Scotch snuff to her guest.
A French abbe lays it down that Alexander was a poltroon; a phthisicky professor, holding at every word a bottle of sal volatile to his nose, lectures on strength.
"They are very great indeed," answered the old man, with a hollow voice like a ghost; "I am told that I am hectic, phthisicky, asthmatic, and poxed to the bone.


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Just ordered one of these from Simon to replace the temporary copper plumbing pipe (now 3 years old)...these were not available for some time..and they are all probably blocked or developing holes...110Euros. quite pricey..if you're handy with pipework..you could drill out the pipe and replace...I think I saw someone on FAR had done this.
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About Lakshadweep
About the city:
Aggati Island is one of the smallest islands in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, lying at a distance of 459 km from Kochi. Aggatti can be considered as the gateway to Lakshadweep as it boasts of the only airport in the Union Territory, the Aggatti Aerodrome. One can easily reach the island town through a number of easily available Aggati Island flights.
This 5.6 km long island is a major tourist spot and gives visitors an opportunity to be close to nature. It offers everything a tourist desiresÔÇôthe perfect sea view, verdant greenery and most beautiful lagoons. All this makes the place a favourite among tourists, who can arrive through regular flights to Aggati Island.
The best way to reach is by catching a domestic flight from Kochi, where one can easily purchase air tickets to Aggati Island. It is not very difficult to get cheap air tickets to reach the place, if one does a flight booking from Kochi in advance. This way, one can easily get the best flight deals and airfare deals for reaching the beautiful island town. Useful offers on flights to and from Aggati Island are available on MakeMyTrip.
|Agatti mainly treasures a pristine island and comes in the vicinity of Bajpe Airport which is 379.32 Km away from the place. Cochin or Nedumbassery is the only International airdrome near this region. Consequently, travelers can visit Agatti from any corner of the world. Hotel Highway Castle, Malabar Residency, The Lalit Resort & Spa, Mascot Beach Resort are the few names amongst the hotels near Agatti.
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About Vishakhapatnam
About the city:
Visakhapatnam, also known as Vizag, is a city in the Indian state Andhra Pradesh. Primarily an Industrial city, Visakhapatnam also attracts tourists who love unspoilt sandy beaches, maintained parks and scenic surroundings, like Araku Valley.
Often referred to as Steel City, Jewel on the Coramandel Coast, and the City of Destiny, Visakhapatnam has beautiful sandy beaches, stunning landcapes, smooth roads and laterite hillocks. Healt tourism is developing fast here.
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1. Locus Standi of HEF and VF:
It is a well known fact that India and Hinduism are
given a less than fair treatment in American school textbooks. Articles
have been published recently showing how
unfair the treatment of Hinduism is vis-a-vis other religions,
and how
faulty and
prejudiced the coverage of ancient India is in these textbooks.
Teenage school students of Hindu American community have also written
articles on how they have felt belittled by the negative and
hostile coverage of their heritage in school classrooms.
A few months ago, a Hindu organization named Vedic
Foundation (VF) initiated an online petition objecting to the derogatory
depiction of Hinduism in proposed sixth grade school textbooks for the
state of California. Another organization named Hindu Education Foundation
(HEF) supported this petition, and almost 6000 signatures were collected
In addition, 1000 additional signatures were collected
in person from Hindu parents in California.
Numerous other parents such as myself, who are not
members of either organization support them on this particular issue
though we may not have signed any petitions or letters for them.
In addition,
The California Department of Education and State Board
of Education have well laid out procedures for inviting and considering
public comment on the content of proposed textbooks. HEF followed this
duly laid out process along with Vedic Foundation over a period of several
Since no other organization came forward to rectify the
depiction of Hinduism and Ancient India, HEF/VF submitted some edits to
the Board pertaining to Hinduism and Ancient India. The Board accepted
them, and got them reviewed by bona fide academic scholars per their
Of course, no organization, including HEF can represent
all Hindus. Just as no organization can represent all Muslims or
Christians or Jews. VF and HEF have also not made the claim of
representing all Hindus. They are just two organizations of Hindus.
But all the above support for their work establishes
sufficiently the locus standi of HEF and VF in this entire matter relating
to the issue of Hinduism and Ancient India in the proposed school
2. What are Hindu groups trying to achieve through
their proposed edits?
Hindu groups want sixth grade children to get a fair
and accurate portrayal ancient Indian history and of Hinduism, that also
conforms to CA State Law, Education Code 60044(a) and Subsection (b)], and
the "Standards for Evaluating Instructional Materials for Social Content
(2000 Edition) which clearly state the following guidelines for textbooks:
"1. Adverse Reflection. No religious belief or
practice may be held up to ridicule and no religious group may be
portrayed as inferior."
2. Indoctrination. Any explanation or description of
a religious belief or practice should be present in a manner that does not
encourage or discourage belief or indoctrinate the student in any
particular religious belief."
It is very clear that these standards are violated very
often when Hinduism is discussed by most of the textbooks.
3. How are CA Education Code 60044 a&b violated by
proposed textbooks?
Some of these textbooks, such as the one by Glencoe/McGrawHill
actually indulge in racist and hate-speech against Hindus, in my opinion.
This textbook for instance has an entire page on the role and status of
women in Hindu tradition, in which not one of the 20 odd sentences says
anything neutral or positive.
Everything is negative. It is not that these instances
were not high-lighted to the SBE/CDE officials by Hindus. However, all
attempts have met with blank stares.
4. What criteria did the Hindu groups adopt when
they proposed these edits?
In addition to Education Code 60044(a) and Subsection
(b), quoted above, the Hindu groups used the following criteria and
considerations while preparing our list of corrections:
Many edits of VF-HEF were motivated by these
considerations, after they interacted with hundreds of parents and
professionals (including a psychologist who testified before the Board on
the negative effect the current textbooks could have on Hindu children).
5. What were the roadblocks faced by Hindu groups in
proposing their corrections/edits?
Unfortunately, these well-meaning efforts of Hindu
organizations have met with considerable opposition from groups and
individuals who have not opposed any of the 500 edits of the Jewish
community, 97 edits of the Islamic community and numerous other edits
pertaining to other religions and cultures.
Why have some people opposed the modest edits of Hindu
groups to shoddily written textbooks? The response to this question
involves speculation of course, but we may list the following causes–
These people have singled out Hindus primarily to vent
their opposition and hatred towards us in my opinion. I think that it is
unfortunate that people who have never done anything in the past to ensure
a correct, accurate and sympathetic portrayal of our heritage are now
trying to play a destructive role when some Hindu organizations are
actually trying to remedy the situation.
In the next few parts of this article, I will analyze
the hateful and political nature of this opposition to edits proposed by
Hindu groups to what are clearly biased, prejudiced and inaccurate
6. Meanwhile, what should concerned people do?
People should FAX letters stating the following:
All concerned people should write to the
Board, whether Hindu or non-Hindu, Indian or non-Indian, CA resident or
non-resident. The letters should be faxed (emails are not
advisable) to the following people:
Ms. Glee Johnson, President of the California
State Board of Education
Fax: 916-319-0176 or 916-319-0175 (no email available)
Dr. Ruth Green, Immediate Past President of the
California State Board of Education
Fax: 916-319-0176 (no email available)
Mr. Alan Bersin, California Secretary of
Education addressed to his Secretary (with a request to forward) at
email@example.com , fax 916-323-3753
Part II: The hateful Michael Witzel petition of
Part III: Yankee Comrades- Their Conspiracy
Theories and Pseudo-Academics
Part IV: Hating Hindus in a 'scholarly' way
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Judy Esther Everitt, 32, of 225-A E. Kleinhans St., entered the negotiated plea before Judge Michael V. Franciosa, after a jury already had been selected and sworn to hear her trial on a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct, as well as charges of resisting arrest and two counts of simple assault. Those charges were dropped by the prosecution, over the objections of a representative of the Easton Police Department.


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Australia's fair share
550 ppm C02-eq
Australian policies to reduce carbon emissions
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16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
6th Session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol
29 November to 10 December 2010.
- Climate Change Review — Update 2011, 31 May 2011.
Ross Garnaut.
Pledging the future
To date, 89 developed and developing countries, representing more than 80% of global emissions and about 90% of the global economy, have pledged large cuts and actions under the Cancun Agreements.
The pledged target ranges for the United States, the European Union and Japan all correspond to entitlements for a global agreement between 450 ppm and 550 ppm …
(p 3)
The targets pledged by Canada and Russia, by contrast, are less ambitious than suggested for a 550 ppm global agreement.
[On] average, developed countries' pledged 2020 targets are somewhat less ambitious than are needed under a 550 ppm scenario. …
(p 4)
In May 2011, the UK government announced new emissions reduction targets — 50% from 1990 levels by 2025 — that are binding under domestic law.
A number of major developing countries have pledged reductions relative to a business-as-usual scenario (including China, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and the Republic of Korea). …
These, too, are as ambitious—or more ambitious—than were called for under the modified contraction and convergence framework developed and proposed in the 2008 Review.
Australia's fair share
The Australian Government and Opposition accepted the 2008 Review's proposal that Australia should reduce emissions by 5% in 2020 from 2000 levels whatever the rest of the world was doing as our contribution to keeping hopes for a strong international agreement alive. …
Australia should offer to reduce 2020 emissions by 25% from 2000 levels in the context of a strong international agreement focused on holding concentrations at 450 ppm or the temperature increase to 2°C.
If the world had reached effective agreement on emissions reductions that would lead to concentrations of 550 ppm, our fair share would, in my judgment, be 10%.
Given our starting point, the realistic ambition is to catch up with our fair share, rather than to be a leader.
(p 5)
Choosing the future
If we are clever, we can apply mitigation policies that have relatively little effect on the rise in living standards in the years immediately ahead. …
Australians in future will have to manage the world as they find it.
We may be leaving them with a difficult task.
We should seek to avoid leaving them with an impossible one. …
Once we put the carbon pricing incentives in place, millions of Australians will set to work finding cheaper ways of meeting their requirements and servicing markets. We don't know in advance what the successful ideas will be, but I'm pretty sure that there will be extraordinary developments in technology.
That will lower the costs of our transition to a low-carbon economy. …
If we didn't do much [it] would be contrary to our national interest because
- it would make a strong global mitigation outcome less likely [and]
- because it would lead to our political and economic isolation and eventually to action being taken against us in international trade and other areas of international cooperation.
[If] we sought to do our fair share through direct action [we would be relying] on the ideas of a small number of politicians and their advisers and confidants.
While some of these ideas might be brilliant, in sum they would not be as creative or productive as millions of Australian minds responding to the incentives provided by carbon pricing and a competitive marketplace. …
(p 12, italics added)
- Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report, IPCC, adopted section by section at IPCC Plenary XXVII, Valencia, 12-17 November 2007.
550 ppm C02-eq is falls within the Category III family of post-TAR (Third Assessment Report) projected stabilization scenarios.
Based on current commitments it is likely that this will be exceeded.
118 Category IV scenarios (590 — 710 ppm) project the following range of temperature and sea level outcomes [adapted from Table 5.1, p 67]:
Global average temperature increase above pre-industrial at equilibrium, using 'best estimate' climate sensitivity 3.2 — 4.0 °C Global average sea level rise above pre-industrial at equilibrium (from thermal expansion only) 0.6 — 2.4 m
There is high confidence (8 out of 10) that temperature and sea level changes of this magnitude will have the following impacts [adapted from Figure 3.6, p 51]:
- Increased water availability in moist tropics and high latitudes
- Decreasing water availability and increasing drought in mid-latitudes and semi-arid low latitudes
- Hundreds of millions of people exposed to increased water stress
- Up to 40% of species at increasing risk of extinction
- Widespread coral mortality
- Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net carbon source as ~20% of ecosystems affected
- Increasing species range shifts and wildfire risk
- Ecosystem changes due to weakening of the meridional overturning circulation
- Complex, localised negative impacts on small holders, subsistence farmers and fishers
- Tendencies for cereal productivity to [progressively] decrease in low latitudes
- [Initial tendencies] for some cereal productivity to increase at mid- to high-latitudes [progressing to] decrease in some regions
- Increased damage from floods and storms
- About 30% of global coastal wetlands lost
- Millions more people could experience coastal flooding each year
- Increasing burden from malnutrition, diarrhoeal, cardio-respiratory and infectious diseases
- Increased morbidity and mortality from heat waves, floods and droughts
- Changed distribution of some disease vectors
- Substantial burden on health services
- Learning the hard way: Australian policies to reduce carbon emissions, Grattan Institute, 2 April 2011.
John Daley and Tristan Edis.
Reducing Australia's emissions to 5% below 2000 levels by 2020 will not be easy or costless.
Between now and 2020 a number of sectors in the economy that consume fossil fuels are expected to grow substantially.
For Australia to both accommodate this growth and meet a 5% emissions reduction target will require government policies (beyond those already committed to) that by 2020 will reduce emissions by 160 million tonnes of CO2-e a year. …
To give a sense of scale, it requires measures equal to:
- Eliminating emissions from all of Australia's planes, trains and automobiles, and in addition replacing the current use of gas for heating and industrial production with a zero emission energy source;
- Expanding from 10% to 75% the amount of electricity that is sourced from renewable energy;
- Reforesting an area of land at least half the size of the State of Victoria. …
As a result, our electricity production is the most carbon-intensive in the developed world.
There is also great potential for Australia to become more efficient in consuming energy and in using emissions-intensive materials.
Australia's energy use per unit of industrial output, for example, is one of the worst in the OECD. …
The amount of energy used, per kilometre, to transport people in Australia is the second highest in the developed world …
Australia could substantially reduce emissions while still driving cars and keeping the lights on.
But we would need to put in place incentives to produce electricity using less carbon-intensive fuels, and become more efficient in our use of fossil fuels — as many other wealthy developed nations already do. …
The average size of new Australian homes increased by 40% between 1985 and 2009.
Australia's new homes are now the largest in the world — well above those in the US, and almost double those of the UK.
[Larger] dwellings require more heating, cooling and lighting.
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Eurasian Collared Dove coming to a town near you
The book says: "During the 1600s this Indian species began to expand its range until today it occurs in all of Europe and most of Asia. After introductions in the Bahamas in 1974 and Guadeloupe in 1976 it soon expanded throughout the Caribbean and reached Florida by 1980. It is now expanding into other parts of N. America, reaching New Mexico, Colorado, and Montana by 1997; Oregon in 1998; and Washington in 2000."
-- Birds of Oregon, A General Reference
This evening there were two "cooing" outside my house here in Yamhill Co. I have now seen them in about six different towns in Oregon. I hope they don't begin competing in some way with our native Mourning Doves, but if they compete with the (also non-native) Rock Pigeon, maybe that will be a good thing.


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I know a lot of you have been waiting to get your hands dirty with the new operating system from Microsoft, the new Windows 8. A lot of us have already started using the developer preview and the consumer preview editions which have been made available by Microsoft for free in the last month. But we all know that not all features of Windows 8 are present on these previews, including some very crucial security updates. But that worry is gone for good. The new, which comes somewhere from China from a guy called "Canouna", who also happens to be a very well known Microsoft insider, says that the first Release Candidate (RC) will be released to the public on the 1st of June, that is just a few days away.
But this still is just a rumor, so it's up to you to decide the credibility of the source. The release date of the final retail edition of the operating system is still not certain, though rumors again say that an October launch is most possible.
In the tweet, Canouna boldly states, "#Microsoft #Windows8 Release Preview public download = 1st June".
Another news along with this is that the new Windows 8 will be coming pre installed with Adobe Flash. The purpose of this is still unknown. We all know that Adobe Flash is losing its ground for the new HTML 5 now, at least already in some applications. Also, we know that Flash brings with it some security concerns, as seen on many occasions. So how good is it to have the software pre installed on your operating system? Will this leave the new Windows 8 vulnerable from the day it is going to be launched?
Unlike Apple and Steve Jobs, who have been against the use of Adobe Flash on any of their devices, Microsoft seems to be in favour of it for some reason. And the "Adobe Flash pre installed" statement in the ads of Windows 8 is not going to do any good for power users of the Windows operating system, as we all know that we can install it any day we want for free directly from Adobe's website. So let us see how the public will take this. We will soon be seeing this.


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Americans are so obsessed with fame and sex they are giving sleazy politicians like Weiner and Spitzer attention they don't deserve, allowing them to return to public office, the last place these morally challenged guys belong.
You can't scan the news lately without hearing about Anthony Weiner, Eliot Spitzer, their sex scandals and attempted comebacks. Both conservative and liberal news outlets are glued to covering the two fallen politicians. Everyone wants topsychoanalyze the cheaters. CNN found Spitzer so interesting they gave him his own political TV show after his prostitution scandal.
But why? What is so intriguing about a couple of liberal Democrats who cheated on their wives? At least one of them can't seem to stop. After the married Weiner resigned from Congress due to "sexting" multiple women, he continued to engage in sexting with at least three more women. The madam who provided Spitzer with high-priced prostitutes, Kristin Davis, thinks Spitzer is still using them.
The two scandal-ridden Democrats are now trying to revive their careers in public leadership. Weiner is running for mayor of New York City, and Spitzer is running for New York City Comptroller. Incredibly, Spitzer's former madam is also running for comptroller, as a Libertarian. Davis served four months behind bars for running the prostitution ring, while Spitzer was never prosecuted, even though he admitted hiring prostitutes.


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Al Sharpton calls on Congressional Black Caucus after learning White Russians take over Black Sea!
by captain america on 23/03/14 at 9:42 am
MSNBC- New York (satireworld.com)
Al Sharpton took to the airwaves from his low rated TV show " The N Word Tonight" to rail against reports that a racist group of White Russians have marched into Crimea and taken over the Black Sea!
Sharpton blamed George Bush, the Tea Party, Sarah Palin, and a divided congress for allowing 'a bunch of white thugs to just take over and terrorize a neighborhood claiming the Black Sea for themselves just so they could go swimming!"
"That kind of lawless crime in a Black Neighborhood is reflective of our years of fighting against slavery and descrimation, " the raving race baiter pontificated.
Sharpton demanded a boycott of Uncle Ben's White Rice, White Bread, white potatoes, white sheets (oops), white milk, smoked white fish, white hispanics and threw in the UK's Isle of Wight (sic) for good measure adding, "Resist we MUCH!"
Said Chris Rock, after hearing Sharpton, " there is a bright side to the interntional crisis, if history is any indication, once the thugs take over a neighborhood they usually get bored, stop working and begin killing each other!"
Stay tuned for Piers Morgan and his deranged demand for Gun Control at 9.


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by Erik Weasenforth, Marketing Associate VISTA
Sometimes it seems like life is just one big movie. But is each and every one of our "movies" written or improvised? There are many instances in my life that seemed predetermined like a screenplay. One of the most improbable situations I've ever encountered was after I just made a new friend in 6th grade. We were going into a middle school the next year with a thousand other students in our grade yet we somehow ended up having our lockers right next to each other. Or, the time when I had a horrible professor in a college animation course who ended up leaving for the rest of the semester, only to be replaced by the coolest, most informative and helpful teacher I'd ever have.
All of these events make me feel like someone was guiding the reel of my film of life. I'm glad I got the opportunity to have these great friends and teachers in my experiences.
And my life's film theme continues here at TAP. I recently visited the Film Club students at Del Valle Middle School. With the help of the talented Teaching Artist Marcelo Teson, from Theatre Action Project, I found out they are filming a documentary called Cardinal 1 (formerly known as Reach for the Stars), which will talk about how science is taught in schools and how kids in our schools think about science and space.
For the film they are working on:
- interviewing students, teachers, and possibly an astronaut
- launching a camera into space using a weather balloon rig.
The Del Valle Middle School Film Club had no way they could this on their own budget, so they started a Kickstarter campaign. The goal was to raise funds for their project in 60 days, but they got it within 72 hours! These students are showing us that they are capable of not only dreaming big, but achieving even bigger things, all because they were given the opportunities from others who cared.
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In the Gospel of St. Luke 17.11-19, we read of Jesus' healing of ten lepers. Of the ten lepers, only one took the time to thank Jesus for his healing. In fact, the text says that this man expressed his gratitude vocally and bodily. "[O]ne of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan" (Luke 17.15-16). Notice that we are told that the man was a Samaritan. During Jesus' day, the Samaritans were more or less considered Gentiles, which of course means that they were despised by Jews. Samaritans claimed that the focal place of worship was Gerizim rather than Jerusalem (cf. John 4.20) and that the holy books consisted of the Pentateuch alone. In light of these significant religious differences, one can readily see that relations between Jews and Samaritans, whom the Jews considered "half-breeds," were strained and at times hostile and violent. St. Luke takes particular interest in the Samaritans—the others, the foreigners, the social outcasts. His Gospel account, as well as the theological history he crafts in Acts, highlights several stories in which Samaritan others are central figures or topics of discussion (Luke 9:51–56; 10:30–37; 17:11–19; Ac. 1:8; 8:1–25; 9:31; 15:3). Though Jesus commanded his disciples to proclaim the kingdom of heaven and engage in works of healing among the "lost sheep of the house of Israel," forbidding them to enter the "way of the Gentiles" and "any city of the Samaritans" (Matt 10.5), when He Himself encountered Gentiles and Samaritans, He neither turned them away nor refused to heal them. Rather, he treated them with respect (see John 4 and the exchange with the Samaritan woman), which often involved transgressing established social and religious norms and customs. In Luke 17.18-19, Jesus praises the Samaritan leper's response—a faith response marked by gratitude and thanksgiving. "'Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner [ἀλλογενής]?' Then he said to him, 'Get up [ἀναστὰς] and go on your way; your faith has made you well [σέσωκεν].'" As N.T. Wright observes, the Greek word, ἀναστὰς (translated here as, "get up") is the same word which is translated as "resurrection" in other contexts. Early Christians would not have missed this connection with resurrection, nor should we.
The famous parable of the Good Samaritan is also worth considering. Here Jesus, in response to a lawyer's question, "who is my neighbor," replies with a parable which presents a Samaritan as the moral hero (in contrast to the villains—a priest and a Levite).
Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, 'Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.' Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?' He said, 'The one who showed him mercy.' Jesus said to him, 'Go and do likewise'" (NRSV, Lk 10:30-37).
It is highly likely that the man who fell into the hands of robbers was a Jew. He was after all, "going down from Jerusalem to Jericho." So the Samaritan is not only helping some stranger in need, he is showing mercy to an "enemy." The priest and the Levite in order to avoid becoming unclean choose to ignore the man in need. As N.T. Wright puts it, "it was better that they remain aloof, preserving their purity at the cost of obedience to God's law of love"—a law which was, by the way, an OT law and not simply something that emerged with the NT (Luke for Everyone, p. 127).
The lawyer in the story is disingenuous and poses his question in order to test Jesus. The lawyer wants to know whom he should consider as his neighbor. Again, Wright offers helpful commentary on the exchange. Pointing out that the lawyer's question and Jesus' answer don't exactly correspond, Wright goes on to say,
For him [the lawyer], God is the God of Israel, and neighbours are Jewish neighbours. For Jesus (and for Luke, who highlights this theme), Israel's God is the God of grace for the whole world, and a neighbour is anybody in need. Jesus' telling question at the end isn't asking who the Samaritan regarded as his neighbour. He asked, instead, who turned out to be the neighbour of the half-dead Jew lying in the road. Underneath the apparently straightforward moral lesson […], we find a much sterner challenge, exactly fitting in with the emphasis of Luke's story so far. Can you recognize the hated Samaritan as your neighbour? (Ibid., pp. 127-28).
I suppose the question to ask is, can you, can I, can we recognize ____________ as our neighbor/s?