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British Isis Fighter Killed In Syria Was Planning Paris-Style Attack In London
A British jihadi – who was killed in an RAF drone strike – was plotting a Paris-style massacre in London, reports say.
Reyaad Khan was in the midst of planning an attack on the capital when he was killed in Syria by the RAF back in August, according to The Sunday Express.
The strike on Khan, 21, and other Isis fighters was part of a wider operation given the go-ahead by Prime Minister David Cameron, stating the act was in 'self defence' and the only way to stop terrorist attacks on British soil.
A security source told The Express:
Two foiled plots he was said to be involved in were the attempted attack on a VJ Day parade on August 15 and a coordinated shooting spree on the streets of Britain, most likely London. In the first attack he hoped to murder Royals and VIPs while the latter plan was based on the Charlie Hebdo massacre. An IS sleeper cell, armed with high-velocity rifles, was to attack various targets and kill as many people as possible but the plans were severely disrupted following his death.
The straight-A student was killed alongside 26-year-old Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen, when his phone signal was tracked by MI6.
Khan – who had dreams to become Britain's first Asian Prime Minister before he became radicalised – was found out to be a bridge between the so-called Islamic State and its supporters in Britain.
Working with other secret Isis agents in the UK he was a major part of a plot which was aiming to hit several targets, not too dissimilar to the Charlie Hebdo massacre at the start of this year.
Other plots hatched by Khan were stated by David Cameron in a House of Commons speech after the horrific massacre in Paris, which killed 132 people.
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Officer who killed man seeks reinstatement
Shooting ruled justifiable; Sheriff said officer violated policy
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A two-day hearing was held last week in the case of a Jacksonville police officer fired after the fatal shooting of an unarmed 35-year-old man during a May 2012 traffic stop.
Jeff Edwards is seeking reinstatement to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
The shooting was ruled justifiable, but Sheriff John Rutherford asked that the officer be terminated for violating department policy.
Police said Edwards shot and killed Davinian Williams (pictured below) after pulling him over for driving erratically in a known drug area around Bert and Rogero roads about 2:15 a.m. May 9, 2012.
A JSO internal investigation found that Williams did not follow commands to show his hands or grip the steering wheel, and Edwards believed "there was a clear imminent threat against his life and that Williams had retrieved a weapon from the floorboard."
The three-year veteran officer fired seven shots, hitting Williams six times.
Police later found found cocaine and crack cocaine shoved into Williams' socks, but no weapon in his car.
A JSO Response to Resistance Board review found the shooting violated the department's guidelines for the use of deadly force, that Edward should have waited for backup while taking a position behind his cruiser and that failure of a motorist to show his hands is not justification for shooting someone.
According to an Internal Affairs report obtained by Channel 4, Edwards ordered Williams to show his hands nine times over a period of one minute and 30 seconds. The report states, "Edwards had never experienced anyone continue to evade and ignore him, and his perception was that a gun battle was about to ensue."
After the internal review of the fatal shooting, Rutherford wrote that the use of deadly force was "without justification," and concluded that Edwards should be terminated.
At last week's hearing, the lawyer for Edwards called a JSO sergeant, a lieutenant and an expert in the use of deadly force. All told an arbitrator Edwards' actions were reasonable in the confrontation that ended with him shooting Williams.
JSO's lawyer shared the report and recommendations by Rutherford.
A ruling on Edwards' request for reinstatement could come in April.
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
"On Little Wings" Winner!
Using Random.Org the winner of "On Little Wings" by Regina Sirois is...lucky #13, "Yarbrough Clan"! Congratulations! Email me at vernmaster at gmail dot com with your contact information and we'll get that out to you ASAP. If you didn't win and would still like a copy, you can download it to your Kindle for only $2.99 right now through amazon. $2.99! That's like choosing between a Gatorade or a full on book (notice I didn't use Diet Coke or chocolate as my examples - I know my audience guys). Paperback versions are also available for around $10.95. Thanks for the free copy Regina!
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- Tapper said...
so happy for the winner! Be sure to let me know where to send it and how to sign it.
Some random suggestions:
To a woman who knows no equal in awesomeness.
To the most beautiful, talented person on Earth.
To a rockin' gal who knows a good book when she sees it.
Or whatever floats your boat!
- February 4, 2012 at 9:36 AM
- Welcome to the Garden of Egan said...
Ya for the winner!
- February 4, 2012 at 3:34 PM
- The Yarbrough Clan said...
YA YA YA YA YA!!!!! I'm so excited!! I knew it was going to be me, I am very lucky! I have always loved reading your blog but now I love it even more :) Thank you Vern and thank you Regina!!
- February 4, 2012 at 7:30 PM
- Tapper said...
You are so welcome! Please send your address and who you would like it dedicated to to writeme at reginasirois dot com.
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A snapshot of design in 1975
Each year there are a number of iconic events and 1975 was no exception. The Vietnam War ended, the Microsoft name was first used by Bill Gates, Jaws was released in theatres, Muhammad Ali fought Joe Frazier in the 'Thrilla in Manilla' and
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Each year there are a number of iconic events and 1975 was no exception. The Vietnam War ended, the Microsoft name was first used by Bill Gates, Jaws was released in theatres, Muhammad Ali fought Joe Frazier in the 'Thrilla in Manilla' and Saturday Night Live aired it's first episode.
Much like it's colourful cultural moments littered throughout the year, the design trends at the time projected a bold, geometric autumn colour palette. This reflected the world as it transitioned out of the high chroma psychadelic style of the late 60's into a more muted, simple palette that was more appropriate for the war heavy time of the early to mid 70's.
Theartfulcodger best summed up this transition on reddit:
"This attitudinal shift towards muted, "homemade" colour and texture, and away from slick, obviously industrial colours and finishes was, at least in part, probably a subconscious side-effect of the 70's generation's fast-growing resentment of both the politician-buying industrial complex, and its ongoing material support for a war they despised. "
Below I've collected a small sample size of some design that was created in 1975. I will be adding to this collection as I come across more in my project research but I hope it helps you to build a story for what it would have been like to be a designer through the time.
The logos at the time had a real focus on being bold, thick and incorporated both inlines and outlines. The gradients of the 70's were blocked, like in the pong logo for example, which really gave the period a unique feeling. Circular serif fonts were also very popular at the time as you can see by the Microsoft and Pong logos.
Sports Logos
Stars and stripes everywhere. I can only guess this was influenced by the Vietnam War coming to a close, and as nearly all popular designs at the time, blocked gradients with an autumn palette. I do wonder how many art directors were complaining about reproducing these in black and white…
Concert Posters
Concert posters were an interesting area to research as a lot of the bands that were popular in the 70's would have been carrying early success from the 60's when they had established themselves. This meant they would have been trying to manage a brand image established with an audience during the height of hippie culture and trying to adopt new sensibilities to stay relevant. Different genres of music also required reflective styles of design so a common thread is not as easy to locate. Good to see Genesis decided to go with something fresh…. an autumn coloured block gradient with circular serif text.
Well I might sound like a broken record we are presented once again with autumn colours with circular serif text. At least cornflakes decided to mix it up with some lighter capitals. I'm having a hard time to associate eating a bowl of cereal from the design though, it just looks like a one sided game of Connect 4. The Pong packaging however really captures the essence of technology at the time and I think that will be the lasting impression I have of 1975 graphic design.


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'I certainly believe we all suffer damage, one way or another. How could we not, except in a world of perfect parents, siblings, neighbours, companions? And then there is the question, on which so much depends, of how we react to the damage: whether we admit it or repress it, and how this affects our dealings with others. Some admit the damage, and try to mitigate it; some spend their lives trying to help others who are damaged; and then there are those whose main concern is to avoid further damage to themselves, at whatever cost. And those are the ones who are ruthless, and the ones to be careful of.'
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Welcome to African Travel Canvas
Founded with the purpose of delivering bespoke, personally curated tours and safari packages to groups and individuals, African Travel Canvas helps travellers see new lands, make new memories and tick off items on bucket lists, all the while exploring the beautiful countries within Southern Africa.
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African Travel Canvas, founded by Gillian Cox, is a female-led, family-run tour operator with years of experience in the luxury travel and business tourism industry.
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With one-on-one communication and a direct connection between myself and my customer, my team and I create bespoke, highly-personalised and truly memorable travel plans for those wishing to explore this beautiful continent that I am blessed to call home."
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Expertly skilled in creating unique and tailor-made travel experiences, African Travel Canvas helps travellers curate their dream vacation in Southern Africa. As one of the leading, best tour operators in South Africa, we specialise in sight-seeing tours, fully inclusive individual and group tours, self-drive tours, safaris, overland excursions and special experiences.
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Send announcements to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call Jennifer Lesinski at 703-917-6454. This free listing is reserved for activities and events that are open to the public at no or minimal cost.
Dragonslayer Applications, a Sterling-based software consulting company, is hosting an Indonesian Cultural Festival to raise funds for an Indonesian boarding school for orphans, April 2, from 2-5 p.m., at River Bend Middle School on Algonkian Parkway in the Cascades area of Sterling. It will feature traditional foods, shadow-box puppet shows, musicians, dancers and childrenÕs crafts, coffee from Java and Sumatra. In addition there will be information on the project including videos, presentations by a recent visitor to the Aceh region, speakers from the local Indonesian community and from the Indonesian Embassy to the United States.
Dragonslayer is working together with Hope 4 Our Children, a new nonprofit organization specifically formed to help the Science and Technology Middle and High School of Subulussalam, Indonesia, located on the Island of Sumatra in the province of Aceh, which was the closest to the tsunami and the hardest hit.
The goal of the event is to raise $22,000 for the construction of a 40-bed residence hall. More information on the project is at www.DragonslayerApps.com or Hope 4 Our Children Web site at www.Hope4OurChildren.com.
Local area vendors are invited to the 2005 Loudoun County
Procurement's Buyer/Seller Information Exchange sessions. The purpose of these informal sessions is to give area businesses the opportunity to meet the county's procurement staff and become familiar with the county's procurement process. The next round of sessions are as follows:
* Wednesday, April 20, 10:30 a.m.
* Thursday, May 19, 2 p.m.
* Wednesday, June 22, 10:30 a.m.
* Thursday, July 21, 2 p.m.
The sessions will be held in the Lovettsville Room on the first floor of the County Government Center, 1 Harrison St., S.E., in Leesburg. Call 703-771-5142 or send an e-mail to email@example.com.
Loudoun Cooperative Extension is offering a seminar on "Starting a family Child Care Business," Thursday, April 21, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Extension Office, 30 B Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg. Topics include getting started in family child care, zoning, advertising, contracts, arranging space, activity planning and preparing nutritious foods in family day care. Requirements for licensing and how to enroll in the USDA Food Program for reimbursements of meals and snacks, also discussed. Registration fee $10. Call 703-777-0373.
In June 2004, award-winning choreographer and Reston native, Lisa M. Girdy, became the new artistic director and owner of Encore! Studio of Dance. Encore is located in the Countryside Shopping Center in Sterling and has been providing dance education for more than 15 years.
Girdy has a BFA in dance from George Mason University and is an MFA candidate in dance education. She has taught, choreographed and performed throughout the area for more than 20 years.
Mike and Faith Comini, owners of NVGA Gymnastics in Sterling, announce the addition of Keru Cia of China to their staff. Cia was a member of the National Gymnastic Team of China, where she competed and coached several members of the Olympics team. At NVGA, Coach Keru is working with boys and girls of all ages and skill levels.
Messages painted on heart and star tiles along with approximately 100 other expressions of "thanks" and "get well soon" were delivered by Pottery You Paint in Ashburn to troops recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Feb. 26. On March 9, an additional 150 or so were delivered to the USO in Baltimore for distribution to the military personnel that pass through the USO lounge at BWI Airport. Throughout November and December and into the new year, the citizens of Loudoun County and surrounding areas visited Pottery You Paint to express their well wishes and thanks to U.S. troops. Boy and Girl Scout troops painted the majority of the heart and star tiles for the troops.
Five Loudoun County businesses received special recognition for their service to Loudoun County Public Schools during the annual School-Business Partnership Recognition Breakfast Friday, March 11, at Lansdowne Conference Center and Resort.
The five honorees that were then given special recognition were America Online, which was honored for its work with Broad Run High School. Ashburn Pediatrics was honored for its partnership with Monroe Technology Center. COLORCRAFT of Virginia was honored for its partnership with Park View High School. Hughes Group Architects Principal Eliel Alfon was honored for his partnership with Hillsboro Elementary. The Loudoun County Sanitation Authority (LCSA) was honored for its work with Algonkian Elementary.
Entertainment for the breakfast was provided by the Potomac Falls High School String Quartet. Kyleigh Johnson, a sixth-grader at Harper Park Middle School, was recognized for producing the cover art for the Partnership Profile booklet.
The Washington Redskins provided door prizes for the event, which included an autographed Shawn Springs mini-helmet; an autographed Marcus Washington football; an autographed Patrick Ramsey football; and an autographed LaVarr Arrington jersey.


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We're gearing up to launch the new and improved Culturama, the mobile game that connects youth in the US and the Middle East! Through working with other players to stop a team of culture-stealing robots, this innovative experience aims to:
- promote intercultural awareness and cooperation
- improve problem solving skills
- enhance collaboration and teamwork skills
Game play lasts a couple of weeks and involves getting students to enjoy the game while developing greater dialogue through forum activities within the app. Each round of play takes only 5-10 minutes!
Interested in playing? We're offering this free experience to a select number of schools and players! We can help you take part or add this experience into your curriculum for the Fall semester. Please contact Matt at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information. If you want to play, sign up at Culturamagame.com and save the world today!
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Beliefs are fuel for the higher-plane, so everyone is pumping their energy into a 'belief' plan.
Then, a secret is that those in power pump energy into a "Deus Ex Machina" essentially the belief in a God.
Those on Earth who do this through mainstream religion are actually worshiping the opposite of their chosen God. This is because all the power groups in the world have plans to reverse and expose all religions and to defile them.
Ultimately, the masses of all those connected sources, will reverse. They will all falter in belief. Then they will doubt and believe that it was all a lie. Largely this is true, in terms of the details that have been altered. The power groups put their "mark" on all of the public knowledge.
So, as a result, anyone still believing in these views in a "positive" light, will have no backing, they will simply be drawn down the drain, etherically, by the millions upon billions of people (and AI drones) that poured belief into the false versions and then followed the "leader" when all these false versions were shown to be false, in a massive, civilization-wide straw-man fiasco.
Thus, the power groups control their "entities" that they pump their belief into, as well as the other mainstream "entities" that may be empowered and pumped into as a result of the masses.
Only those who are not giving their energy to something that is corruptible, IE: anything outside of themselves, will actually continue to remain consciously after that event. That is the "Apocalypse" the end of days, the end of religion.
Those who empower themselves and those who pour their energy into a the One True Creator will not falter. The idea behind this is that those who truly know what they are believing, they did not place their belief in any object, any single event in history, or any single notion. They placed their belief all throughout their existence and their intentions behind every moment back this.
No matter what happens in this world, to these people, their etheric "emission" in the "higher-realm" will not be destroyed. Their emission will still exist because it's not based on any preconceived belief, any kind of social presupposition, falsehoods, faulty facts, or any ANY kind of AUTHORITY OUTSIDE THEMSELVES.
To them, nothing can falter that and that will always remain true.
To everyone else, these power groups will take what these various people of the masses believe in, and they will openly corrupt and falsify these ideals. As a result, even if people still believe in those false-ideals, the mass trend of hundreds of millions of people viewing that as something negative will have this impact on the whole.
There is a "saving grace" or a "mass redemption" and that is when people admit that what they were believing in was false, and that this was not entirely illusion, but that they were associating the true nature of that belief with the false identity in the physical world.
In doing this, they can give up the false-idols and realize that they weren't actually worshiping those false-hoods, but they were believing in and intending to live within the One True Creative Force and this is the TRUTH behind their intentions.
If this is accepted and acted upon then these people will still remain strong. But you see this is a test of faith and integrity, as those who simply went along with whatever others were doing, or what they were told to do, will not be able to convince themselves that they were actually believing in the one true creator after all, after all this damnation and false-hood is exposed.
That is the destruction of religion, the Apocalypse.
Some would say that this is the destruction of false-belief through the creation and destruction of religion.


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I would like you to look at the world a new way. I'd like my pots to help you change… Read more A Difference of Esthetics. A Manifesto of Sorts.
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Passages and The Isolation Project Opens Today!
I am so happy to announce that Passages and The Isolation Project opens today at the Alberta Craft Council Feature Gallery!… Read more Passages and The Isolation Project Opens Today!
Studio: Passages at the ACC, all photographed
Montage: Doodles and Phones
I drew these bookmarks on the phone last year. I have been contemplating the prospects of a new case for… Read more Montage: Doodles and Phones
Studio: Time Line, Progress
I have been making lines on plates every day, as proposed, for the last three months. I was planing on… Read more Studio: Time Line, Progress
Sketchbook: Eyes on the skies
Horizons. There is something about the horizon… I stare at it all day and I've used the statement "expand my… Read more Sketchbook: Eyes on the skies
Exhibition: Drawing the Line, Utilitarian Pots
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Hellnight is a survival horror game developed by Atlus, and released only in Japan and Europe. It featured a first-person perspective, and involved running away from enemies rather than fighting them. It is today considered a precursor to games like Amnesia, Slender, and Outlast.
Set in Japan at the end of the 20th century, the game starts with the protagonist escaping a group of cultists and then boarding a late-night subway train in order to escape. However, the train is attacked by a monster, who kills everyone on board except for the player and a young girl, Naomi. From here on out, the game is pretty much a non-stop chase as the monster pursues the player deeper and deeper into the underground. Eventually, the player comes across a mysterious underground civilization known as the Mesh.
The player has no weaponry whatsoever with which to defend themselves, and therefore running is pretty much their only chance of survival-- if the pursuing monster catches the player, it's game over. As the player delves deeper and deeper into the underground tunnels beneath the city of Tokyo, he has to try and find shortcuts in order to try and gain more and more terrain over the creature.


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Last week we hosted a workshop to discuss and review the ACRE program of the 2008 Farm Bill. For those of you who were not able to participate, here are some highlights that could be of assistance to you as you make your decision.
USDA has extended the sign-up deadline from June 1 to August 14, 2009, for both the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP) and the forthcoming Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program.
You are encouraged to enroll in the DCP Program now and, if after studying the ACRE Program you find that it will benefit your farm operation you can modify your enrollment.
The ACRE program, authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill, provides eligible producers a state-level revenue guarantee, based on the 5-year state Olympic average yield and the 2-year national average price. ACRE payments are made when both state and farm-level triggers are met. By participating in ACRE, producers elect to forgo counter-cyclical payments, receive a 20-percent reduction in direct payments and a 30-percent reduction in loan rates.
The decision to elect ACRE binds the farm to the program through the 2012 crop year, the last crop year covered by the 2008 Act. You can choose not to sign up for ACRE now and do so in another crop year like 2010 if you so desire.
ACRE is a complex program for which a new software decision tool has been developed by The Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University to help producers make informed decisions. The computer program asks for 10 years of crop yields, if available, which gives a better answer on the probability of payments under ACRE. The decision to enroll in ACRE is made on a farm-by-farm basis. In other words, producers must make a decision on each individual FSA farm number.
As such, this decision aid is designed to help producers analyze one farm at a time. To compare potential payments between the ACRE and DCP, you will be asked to provide some basic information on the farm you are analyzing.
Here is a brief list of information you will need to input into the decision software.
FSA Number, Total Cropland Acres, List by crop - Base Acres, DP Yield, CCP Yield List of crops and expected planting acres from 2009 - 2012 Historical planted acre yields from 1999- 2008 for crops you expect to plant through 2012 Average yield expected for each crop grown 2009-2012 Average crop insurance premium per acre Expected average national prices for each crop grown 2008-2012
This tool is designed to allow you to establish a unique username and password so you may save the basic farm data and return to analyze various acreage, price and yield scenarios.
This Internet based software decision tool can be found at the following Web address: http://www.afpc.tamu.edu.
If you need more information about this tool you may contact your local County Extension Office.


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Tom Mowle has been reappointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper to serve as El Paso County Trustee, according to a press release. Mowle is retired from the Air Force and was first appointed by Gov. Bill Ritter.
From the county website:
I was appointed El Paso County Public Trustee on February 1, 2008, the day after I retired from a 20-year career in the United States Air Force that included service in Baghdad during the Iraq War. I strive to ensure that the Public Trustee's Office exemplifies the same values instilled by the Air Force: Integrity, Service, and Excellence. If you have any concerns about how this office conducts its business, please let me know at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mowle, a Democrat, ran against Republican County Commissioner Wayne Williams for clerk and recorder last fall.
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A pathetic showing for The Spank ing Zone for NFL week 1. 6-10. I would have predicted as much. The good news is there is a lot of room to improve for week 2. Here are my picks minus Thursday of course.
The Titans play the Lions in Detroit. The Lions are home coming off a big win, and Tenn looked pathetic last week. I'll take The Lions -6.
The Chiefs visit The Texans. I'll take The Texans -1.
The Dolphins visit The Patriots. I'm at the point now, that whenever I bet against The Pats and lose, I tell myself I got exactly what I deserved. Even without Brady I don't see any way The Dolphins win this game. I'll take The Patriots -6 1/2.
The Ravens visit The Browns. As usual The Browns are absolutely AWFUL. I'll take The Ravens -4 1/2.
The Bengels visit The Steelers. Tough to call, but I'll take the home team. Give me The Steelers -3.
The Dallas Cowboys visit The Washington Redskins. This game worries me, because The Skins will look to bounce back after last weeks embarrassing loss, and they are home. But I am going to biasly make The Cowboys my first dog pick. Prescott showed some good things, even tho he did struggle with a lot of the tougher throws. I also think Elliot will have a much better game than in week 1. I'll take The Dallas Cowboys -3 1/2.
The Saints visit The Giants. I think The Giants will probably win a shoot out, but not by more than a field goal. I'll take The Saints +4.
The 49er visit The Carolina Panthers. Even the 13 points doesn't scare me for this game. Carolina is going to be out for blood, after last weeks tough loss and they are home. Even with The 49ers winning last week, I still don't think they are any good. I think it says more about The Rams than it does San Fran. I'll take The Carolina Panthers -13.
The Buccaneers visit The Cardinals. It think The Cardinals will bounce back after last week, but I think it will be a close game. I'll take The Bucs +7.
The Seahawks visit The Rams. The Rams are terrible. They couldn't even score against a bad 49ers team. I don't think this game will be close. I'll take Seattle -4 1/2.
The Colts visit The Denver Broncos. This is a tough one. Gun to my head I think Denver probably wins by a touchdown which means they cover. I'll take The Broncos -6 1/2.
The Raiders visit The Falcons. The Raiders surprised me with a big win in NO. Atlanta doesn't look very good and The Raiders are home. I'll take The Raiders -4 1/2.
The Jaguars visit The Chargers. This is another coin flip game for me. Jaguars are improved, and The Chargers blew a big lead and had a terrible loss against KC. I usually go with the home team when I stuggle to make up my mind. I'll take The Chargers -3.
The Vikings visit The Packers. I don't think The Vikings will be able to do much to stop Aaron Rodgers and that GB offense. I'll take GB -3.
The Eagles visit The Bears. I'm kind of surprised The Bears are favored in this game even tho they are home. I'll take The Eagles +3.


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Crafted from a new, limited production leather - double-tanned at Red Wings' own tannery - it features embossed details on the outer gusset and inner right panel, a limited label & a choice of both Leather & Tasman laces - and comes in a limited white Upper Tier box.
Oro Harness is a hybrid between two staple Red Wing leathers: Amber Harness and Oro Legacy. It has a colour closer to Amber but the base formula and finishing of Legacy.
Available at specially selected stores worldwide, Dapper has the only 10 pairs in Norway.
Worldwide: 200 NOK (approx. 24 USD).
Europe: 150 NOK (approx. 16 EUR).
We handle all taxes and duties for you, no surprises! This service is included in the shipping price.
Norway: Calculated at checkout.
Dapper Oslo ships internationally with DHL Express and in Norway with Bring. We do our best to ship as quickly as possible and your order is usually sent from our store the same day. Your package will be fully trackable and delivered within 1-3 days after being sent from us.
To return an item, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com
We strongly advise you to check items thoroughly upon receipt before removing any attached tags, or disposing of any original packaging. Please notify us immediately by email if you receive any item which is defective, damaged or missing original tags/packaging.
If you wish to return an item, you can either ship it back to us with the carrier of your choice, or contact us to purchase a DHL return label for 150 NOK. We recommend that you return any items with a trackable shipping method as we cannot be responsible for untracked returns not arriving.


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Cheryl is a prolific quilter, teacher, and author of several books, including Sunday Morning Quilts, A Month of Sundays, and You Inspire Me to Quilt, with another on the way, and a fabric line that will be out any minute! Her workshops are listed below.
Link to her website to see what she is up to! And oh yes, Cheryl is Canadian, and the designer of the Oh, Canada! quilt!
Make Words Not War:
With a little bit of planning you can turn your words into beautiful quilts, table runners, or even personalized baby gifts. This class covers planning your letters, improvisational piecing, and fabric selection. Download supply list here.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:30 am – 4:30 pm $150-
Values Plus Workshop:
This class will have you honing your value judgment skills. Value when it comes to the relative darkness and lightness of fabrics! We will play with our fabric, discuss the importance of value in quilt design, and each work on a quilt. No two will be alike. This is a great class for beginners to learn a fundamental skill and experienced quilters to hone that same skill. Basic Sewing skills required, no quilting knowledge required. Download supply list here.
Thursday, July 27, 2017 9:30 am – 4:30 pm $150-
Perfect Circles and Curves:
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From the tools of the trade to basting to final stitches, this class will cover hand applique basics. Using a bold, modern pattern we will cover all that you need to make any applique pattern shine. Portability and great design make applique a skill worth learning. Settle in for some slow stitching. Download supply list here.
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The United States' master of all trades soars above the field in the latest ASN 100. Who are the breakout stars of Major League Soccer? Some fringe U.S. players score, staking their case for playing time.
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March 14, 2016
- The new ASN 100 is here. New names, new faces. Check it out.
- Breakout Potential: 11 MLS Players Worth Watching
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I'm going to try a giveaway because I see them all the time on other blogs and I'm curious about them, and I'm curious about you--meaning I'd love to hear from you. I'm a little nervous, though, because I don't have a new car or dream house to offer as a prize (where do people on those other blogs get all that stuff???). All I have is my book.
So, I am offering a signed copy of my book (when it comes out in June) to the winner of this little deal (if you win and you already purchased your copy, I'll refund the money).
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Keep stopping by--I have some kind of big endorsements to post next week, and I have a possibly REALLY cool idea about a book trailer video to post that I'm working through right now.
This giveaway will last until the 31st of March.
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Count. Me. In.
I can't wait for your book to come out! Maybe I shouldn't enter because my mom will for sure buy it. If I win it though, I will promise to pass it on to some other book lovers when I am done! I will post your giveaway on my blog too but don't need a 2nd entry. A book trailer video would be awesome!
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3/21/2010 02:48:19 pm
We went by Cedar Fort in Springville yesterday because we forgot when the publishing date was. We are very excited. Enter us in the contest, but we'll buy it if we don't win.. :)
Jolene (Eric's mother-in-law)
3/21/2010 04:51:03 pm
I read your little blog post about the fathers of the stripling warriors. You have a great writing talent. I would love to read your book. Count me in!
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I am always looking for a new book to read. Sarah Ferrin pointed me in your direction via her blog.
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Hi Braden! We haven't seen you since you & Meredith and Todd & I were engaged in the same ward. Congrats on your new book! Tell Meredith hello.
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I just want a sign copy!My favorite memory of you is when you sang "If I were a rich man" from Fiddler ont he Roof. That was the best!
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Nice to meet you and congratulations on your book! My friend Laura D sent me your way. I would love a signed copy of your book.
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Time warp back to 1985 while looking through a box of old things recently:
Even though my favorite band at the time was drifting into troubling skinny ties-and-synthesizers waters, I still continued to build a collection of Rush buttons. I'd pick up at least one on every trip to The Record and Tape Outlet in nearby Dunedin, FL. The salty and jaded older couple who owned the store would invariably be playing some overpriced wretched-sounding Led Zeppelin bootleg LP on the in-store sound system. I'd browse the racks of vinyl, usually pausing at the rare "Rush Through Time" European Rush release and never buying it due to it's price. Instead, I'd saunter up to the counter, buy a button or two for my "Members Only" jacket (remember how everybody use to wear those things?!) and head back out to the sun-fried parking lot. I'd probably watch Miami Vice that night (perhaps because my brain had been sun-fried as well).


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At Ang Chin Moh Funeral Directors, we pride ourselves on having a collaborative workforce who strive to provide excellent customer service. Professionalism and attention to detail in every aspect of our work is something we all aspire to.
All Ang Chin Moh Funeral Directors' staff aim to continually provide a service that exceeds our client's expectations and letters of thanks and praise attest to the fact that our dedication to outstanding service is an integral part of our continued success.
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If you think you'd enjoy being a member of our staff, we'd like to hear from you.
Important Qualities and Attributes to be an Ang Chin Moh Funeral Director employee:
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Obtain relevant information of client
Provide good phone support to client esp. during the initial stage of shifting
Understand the circumstances of death of deceased
Understand the wishes / plans of client
Explain clearly the process flow & necessary preparations to client
Possess good knowledge of company products & services (casket, urns, funeral requisite)
Possess good knowledge of religious beliefs/rituals
Good listening skills & with empathy
Good coordination with funeral arrangements (liaising with service providers, operations department)
Prompt reminders to client & follow up with client request
Provide fair & transparent prices to client
Visitation of wake & occasional ground supervision
Gather feedback forms written by client
Review feedback forms & come up with considerable actions to refine the elements
Derive customer attitude & trends (sales preference, inclination) through statistics report
Uphold the integrity & reputation of organisation
Technical Requirements:
Knowledge in written and spoken English and Mandarin
Basic computer knowledge
Only Singaporeans and SPR need apply
Able to multi-task
Meticulous and detailed
Able to work independently without supervision
Good coordinating skills
Preferably with class 3 driving license
Perform variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlour or chapel prior to service; arranging floral offerings or lights around casket; performing traditional customs (drum & cymbal playing) directing or escorting mourners; closing casket; and issuing and storing funeral equipment.
Offer assistance to mourners as they enter or exit limousines.
Close caskets at appropriate point in services.
Transfer the deceased to funeral homes.
Obtain burial permits and register deaths.
Direct or escort mourners to parlours or chapels in which wakes or funerals are being held.
Place caskets in parlours or chapels prior to wakes or funerals.
Clean and drive funeral vehicles such as cars or hearses in funeral processions.
Carry flowers to hearses or limousines for transportation to places of interment.
Clean funeral parlours and chapels.
Arrange floral offerings or lights around caskets.
Provide advice to mourners on how to make charitable donations in honour of the deceased.
Perform general maintenance duties for funeral homes.
Issue and store funeral equipment.
Perform a variety of tasks during funerals to assist funeral directors and to ensure that services run smoothly and as planned.
Greet people at the funeral home.
Assist with cremations, and with the processing and packaging of cremated remains
Act as pallbearers.
Obtain necessary permit for repatriation
Prepare and present deceased for repatriation and local funeral
Drive hearse/mini bus/trucks and vehicles when necessary
Serving families and their guests
Observe all traffic laws, rules and regulations while performing duties and are responsible for proper maintenance and upkeep of the vehicle.
Technical Requirements:
Knowledge in written and spoken English and Mandarin
Basic computer knowledge
Only Singaporeans and SPR need apply
Able to multi-task
Meticulous and detailed
Able to work independently without supervision
Good coordinating skills
Preferably with class 3 driving license
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the daily operations logs is accurate and updated
Vehicle maintenance administration
Liaise with HR department on HR issues
Conduct walk-in interviews, handle new hire & orientation
Coordinate with suppliers and vendors
Assist in travel bookings for customers
Liaise with Finance department regarding supplier invoices
Assist Consultants to attend to customers
Attend to incoming phone calls and faxes
General administration of office supplies and goods
Other ad-hoc duties as assigned
Technical Requirements
GCE 'O' Level and above
PC literacy and Internet savvy
Able to read and write in English and Chinese
Willing to work on weekends
Experience in operations administration preferred
Singaporeans and SPR need apply
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Meticulous and detailed
Able to multi-task
Able to work in a fast paced and demanding environment
Customer service orientated
Ability to present a positive image
Committed, self-initiated and able to work independently without constant supervision
Able to build good rapport with operations staff, suppliers and vendors
Preferably with class 3 driving license
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Key Responsibilities:
Identifying and packing equipment and items at the wake place to bring back to the office;
Disposing rubbish at the wake place properly;
Ensuring all items and equipment that belong to the company are brought back;
Pack the items and equipment properly to prevent damage during transportation and store properly in the warehouse;
Driving Funeral Associate to designated locations as instructed.
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Zara and David Hicks have been banned from keeping animals for 12 years and given a suspended prison sentence.
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Has anyone studied the dangers of increasing CO2 on human beings?
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I'm afraid CO2 is not the biggest danger to Japan's ocean ecosystems. The biggest hanger is, the fishermen.
Gokai, the effects are well known. Death or displacement by adverse weather be that heatwave, flood, drought, blizzard, crop failure, infrastructure collapse, you name it were seeing it. Set to get worse with the release of methane from the permafrost.
How will Japan listen while it's busy vacuuming up the ocean fish to eat?
also disease encroachment. Mild winters no longer hold diseases back and you have new pathogens to be aware of. West Nile for one is already a killer
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Deforestation is main factor in increasing CO2 level in earth atmosphere. Western countries must ban importing timber and timber products from Brazil, Indonesia, Burma and Africa. We need to plant more trees and no more Palm oil and Soil bean.
Chop Chop that's not quite true. The biggest factors are natural, ocean release, decomposition and animal emissions. It's just that the increase in human emissions overpowers the natural CO2 sinks found in nature. Deforestation and change in land use only account for a realitively small percent of human emissions. But it does reduce the CO2 sinks. In fact fossil fuel CO2 emissions count for almost 90% of humanity's additional gas contribution.


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Microsoft is offering the Media Center Pack for free to purchasers of Windows 8 Pro
Windows 8 officially launched today and Microsoft would like to ensure that you go out and purchase the new operating system. To encourage as many purchases as possible, Microsoft has decided to offer, for a limited time, the new Media Center Pack for free to those who are purchasing or upgrading to Windows 8 Pro.
The offer runs from October 26, 2012 through January 31, 2012, so not exactly a short period. You will have to jump on the offer soon, though, as it does expire. Each e-mail address will only be able to obtain one product key for the Media Center Pack, but it appears you can just create multiple e-mails to get the keys.
Head on over to Microsoft's website and pick up a key, even if you are undecided--it's free and there's no reason not to. In fact, I suggest everyone who is even considering a possible upgrade to Windows 8 Pro in the future go grab a key. Microsoft really want's to ensure the success of Windows 8, so I'm guessing there may be future promotions similar to this. We'll be sure to keep you updated if there are.
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Don't look for his desk, you won't find it. There's no "Office of the CEO" as such, just a workspace nestled among many others. Yet Laurent Letourmy and Romain Chaumais, the two co-founders of Ysance, along with their 135 employees, are currently squaring the omnicommerce circle by making it possible to reconcile and enrich customer journeys across online and offline channels. As a result, brands and retailers are now able to take the strategic and operational steps needed to boost sales and increase return on advertising investment.
The interview could have taken place in San Francisco, where Ysance has an office; it was held at its Paris headquarters, in Silicon Sentier, a business district that is highly emblematic of the the merging of Commerce and Tech.
:: Creadev, the venture fund controlled by the Mulliez family, is not in the habit of wasting money. What is about your business that convinced Creadev to invest €5 million in Ysance last September?
Laurent Letourmy – With 90% of all purchases still happening in store, Ysance is bridging the worlds of online and offline commerce. With our technology, we are able to reconcile and evaluate in-store purchases with online clicks. Our product is a world first and is already deployed and proving its worth at a growing number of retailers.
The Mulliez family (100+ retail brands, 500.000+ employees and $80Bn annual revenue in Europe and Asia) quickly understood our own journey as a company, as Big Data experts and builders of data-centric digital platforms, and today as the provider of a pioneering marketing platform. Our story is all about enabling our customers to reconcile, enrich, segment and activate their full set of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party people data across all marketing channels.
We are at the cusp of a market transformation that is both broad and deep and one that will affect everyone from retailers and brands through to consumers. It's a revolution in commerce.
:: What was your vision in 2005, when you created Ysance?
We had the feeling that companies were not getting the most out of their data and that it was stuck in costly and inflexible silos.
Then along came a new generation of digital solutions and pure play online retailers. This placed pressure on companies and forced them to think about what being consumer centric is for real. In 2012, thanks to Cloud and Big Data technology were able to build our Digital Data Factory.
:: In general, DMPs are associated with online audiences
In an omni-channel world, B2C companies have no alternative but to fully understand their customers as individuals, based on all their interactions with the brand, which today are multi-channel and multi device. This is essential as the customer has become accustomed, thanks to Amazon and other pure play retailers, to frictionless customer experiences, and they now want the same from the brands and retailers they grew up with. We describe our platform as a People-Based Marketing Platform, rather than a DMP.
:: What's make you unique?
Our technology connects clicks with bricks: we match the online world with in-store purchases. Retailers are now able to predict and measure and the effect of online media with in-store purchases at a highly-granular level. The uses case are numerous, for example:
- Gaining effective control over marketing pressure while respecting the customer's preferences,
- Generating qualified foot traffic, which has a direct impact on sales,
- Avoiding paying to acquire its own customers multiple times,
- Connecting with customers at the right time,
- Or, doing the opposite by holding back, because our algorithms are able to predict the next visit and the next purchase. One of our clients, for example, when sales dipped, used to offer discounts to all customers without distinction. But they knew very well that by promoting to customers who would buy anyway, they were losing money,
- Predicting foot traffic at the individual store level, well in advance, making it possible to optimize inventory and merchandising. Because the question is not just "how to sell?" but "how many units will we sell?". To optimize volume, we need the right amount of the right products in stock, and at the right time.
:: You're empowering store managers!
We're helping store managers optimize decisions at the local level. This is important because who knows their customers, their teams and their local market better, if not the store manager?
:: Who are your competitors?
Similar solutions exist in the US, but they only use probabilistic methods as approximations. Our matching algorithms achieve this deterministically for more reliable results.
:: Where the data is stored?
All personal data remains under the control of our clients. In any case, the data belongs to them at all times. We do not share or resell data.
:: Are retailers ready for this transformation?
Retailers need to take ownership and take control or their customer data. They spend fortunes on acquisition and are no longer willing to buy their own customers among third-party audiences. At the same time, they are very concerned about data privacy issues, because their consumers are unforgiving of inappropriate use of their data. We regularly talk to CMOs who tell us that their primary challenge in the digital arena is one of trust.
:: How can we act respectfully in regard to the customer?
When a consumer makes a purchase in store, is it appropriate to follow up the very next day with an email just to sell to them? They are more likely to prefer a thank you note or an invitation to join a community of users. Again, we are helping retailers connect with their customers at the right time – and also letting them know when it's not appropriate. Since we know the full cross-channel customer journey, we can tailor online conversations for those customers who have converted in-store; and we can talk to online shoppers, with the knowledge of what they've already bought and what they are next likely to buy in-store and when.
The Digital Data Factory is a natively open platform, which is able to exchange and synchronize data with a large number of marketing, CRM, Ecommerce, and Social Media platforms.
:: How do you explain that we are just at the beginning of unified commerce, twenty years after the start of e-commerce?
The approach was biased from the start: The consumer is the same person. Except that there are two different operations – online and offline – vying for their attention. Often they seem to be speaking different languages. All the jargon cropping up, however – online to offline, showrooming, webrooming, and so on – is really pointing to the same thing: unified commerce.
Add to this the fact that many retailers still work in silos, with separate teams specializing in email, traffic management, CRM, mobile, personalization, recommendation, conversion funnels, etc. All of this is starting to come under the umbrella term of customer experience, but so far it's lacked an online-offline tracking solution centered on the individual. I think we are moving towards a reinvention of marketing.
:: After Paris, why choose San Francisco?
Our solution is deployed in 27 countries thanks to our customers who have asked us to follow them in their growth internationally, but also through our partners, and many of them have a presence in San Francisco. This is the reason for our office headed up by Romain Chaumais in San Francisco, which is also a unique place to spot innovations and for networking.
:: And what about yourself, where do you find inspiration?
Technology analysts, such as Gartner Inc. are a great source of information. Gartner itself is increasingly talking to marketers whereas once upon a time their clients were mostly in IT. Marketing is increasingly becoming a driving force behind technological developments.
Another source of inspiration is San Francisco and the Silicon Valley itself where I try to go every month. I come back each time inspired and energized, but with a double reaction: The US is in the lead on many subjects, however, in France, we are well ahead in terms of engineering.
Regarding media, I have a filter on Twitter: I follow interesting people in the market, media and influencers.
And whether I'm in Paris or in San Francisco, I enjoy networking to understand and learn from people.


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Israeli Supreme Court offers a conciliation process to achieve a fair solution on Bedouin lands case; state must answer in two weeks whether it agrees to conciliation on al-Araqib lands
At the end of long deliberation at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, the court suggested the holding of a conciliation process in order to reach a fair solution on the question of Bedouin land ownership at al-Araqib, northwest of Beersheba.
The judges expressed their displeasure with the extremely long delay in dealing with claims filed by the Bedouins over fifty years ago, and suggested that negotiations be conducted for six months between the al-Ukbi tribes people the state authorities, in order to achieve "a fair solution.
Attorney Michael Sfard, representing the al-Ukbis, proposed to establish a process of conciliation. The judges were favorably inclined to this proposal, but state representatives sought a month`s extension before answering. Ultimately, the court ruled that the state must present its position regarding conciliation within two weeks.
The judges, led by Elyakim Rubinstein along with Esther Hayut and Salim Jubran, showed a clear tendency to bring about a mutually-agreed compromise, rather than either endorse or reject the ruling of Judge Sarah Dovrat of the Be`er Sheva District Court, who had ruled against the Ukbis and completely rejected their ownership claim.
The Judges' tendency to promote negotiations, as well as their support for the conciliation idea proposed by the Ukbis' counsel, suggest that the judges regard the issue as complex, many-faceted, not to be considered by purely judicial criteria; such consideration might justify rethinking what is due to the Bedouins, and move away from the tight-fisted policies hitherto implemented by the Israel Lands Administration. It should be noted that in previous cases where negotiations were conducted between the state authorities and Bedouin residents of the Negev, the proposals offered by the state consisted of no more than monetary compensations (usually low) and in rare cases a small piece of land (but not the original land from which the Bedouin had been dispossessed , but land in another location determined arbitrarily by the state). It would be difficult to define any such proposals as a "Fair Solution.
Members of the al-Ukbi Tribe had been expelled in 1951 from their homes and lands at al-Araqib, by the military government at the time ruling over the Arab citizens of Israel. Simultaneously with the expulsion, the then Government of Israel unilaterally expropriated the land and declared it to be state property, without even bothering to inform the previous owners of having taken that course.
Nuri al-Ukbi, a veteran Bedouin rights activist who is one of the appellants, said: With the injustice done to us in 1951 never being redressed, we hope and expect to find justice at the Supreme Court. The way the court's deliberations were going seems positive, and we accepted the court's proposal for conciliation. In that way, we can present all the facts which substantiate our case. At the very least I hope we would be able to establish our residence on the site of our family home in al-Araqib, the house that served the State of Israel as a polling station in the first Knesset elections in 1949, and where a Tribal Court was active with accreditation from the State of Israel, with the national flag and state emblem displayed when it was sitting. Such a measure would ameliorate our pain, and it would be to the benefit of the state as well to solve the problem of 400 people and provide them with shelter. It would be a proof that redressing injustice is possible even after the passage of many years, an injustice which the state authorities caused us without the slightest shred of justification.
During the court deliberations, historical and judicial issues were raised far beyond the specific case of the Araqib lands. The parties discussed the judicial status of the Negev lands under the Ottoman Empire and the British Mandate and the situation on the ground in the Negev during those periods, as all those issues carry weighty implications for the present status of the lands and of ownership over them. Comparisons were also made to similar situations in other countries, such as Australia`s attitudes to the Aborigines.
Prof. Oren Yiftachel of Ben Gurion University, who had given an expert testimony at the original hearing in the District Court, said: After years of enormous effort in research we obtained—through archives, aerial photos and the testimonies of tribes people—solid evidence backing the land rights of Bedouins in the northern Negev. This is the first time that such materials are presented at the Supreme Court. Though there is as yet no ruling, I hope that presentation of these materials would in itself make it clear to the judges that sixty years of Bedouin dispossession in general—and the Ukbis' dispossession in particular—were based on a judicial and historical falsehood. A conciliation process might lead to a reasonable outcome, and we will continue as much as possible to help the Bedouins assert their rights.
Nuri al –Ukbi +972 (0)54 546–5556
Attorney Michael Sfard : +972 (0)54–4713930 ,
Prof. Oren Yiftachel +972 (0)54 677–5512
Photo: A Bedouin woman sits in front of her rebuilt home in al-Araqib after it was destroyed by Israeli forces, again. Source: Joseph Dana


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June 6, 2004
Quiet WeekIt was a relatively quiet week compared to some in the recent past, yet it seemed busy regarding activities. I don't know if that makes any sense or not, but that's just how it is.
Amongst other things, Beth has started to pack up a little bit here and there. So far, it's just been the small stuff and that which was already on shelves out of the common reach/use. And speaking of the house thing, that's also on the next step to completion...
I believe at some time I had posted about the septic quote and/or at least the process. Well, that's all figured out now and is only pending a closing date at this time. So, now it's up to the bank appraisal, all the title stuff, and a lot of paper to sign.
That's about it for the time being. I can't think of anything else right now...so until next time...This post was upgraded to the MZ Online Blog on 8/25/07


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With content marketing, instead of developing ads that interrupt customers, companies create content such as:
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Our Lord offers sure avenue to restore sanctifying grace, charity
You won't be alone if your mind turns to the sacrament of marriage during Sunday's second reading. This portion of St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians (12:31 to 13:13) is among the more popular of our wedding texts. While it is certainly appropriate to the sacrament of marriage, it also is strikingly appropriate to the sacrament of penance.
When Paul writes about a love that endures all things, a love that never fails, a love that is greater even than faith and hope, he is writing about the supernatural gift of love, the theological virtue of charity by which "we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1822).
This theological virtue of charity is a gift from God, conferred upon us only by divine grace, and poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit. We receive this gift when we receive sanctifying grace. This is the grace first given to us when we are baptized, the grace that is infused into our souls to make us holy and capable of eternal merit, the grace that is necessary for salvation.
Charity remains in us so long as we remain in the state of sanctifying grace, and it is strengthened through reception of holy Communion, participation in the sacramental life, prayer and use of sacramentals.
Our goal is to always remain in the state of sanctifying grace, to always allow the virtue of charity to remain in our souls. Sometimes, however, we fall short of this goal. When we commit grave sin, we fall from this state of grace. When we fall from this state of grace, we lose charity.
It is when we have lost this gift, when charity no longer abides in our souls, when we do not have love, that we become clashing cymbals. We become nothing; we gain nothing.
Without love, nothing that we do is profitable toward eternal life — even those things that seem good and deserving of reward. "If I give away everything I own, and if I hand my body over so that I may boast but do not have love, I gain nothing" (1 Corinthians 13:3).
Thanks be to God for the sacrament of penance, a sacrament that restores sanctifying grace, a sacrament that restores charity. God's love for us is so great, his mercy so abundant, that he provides us with an avenue for restoration.
Our Lord is so understanding of our weakness that he established this sacrament of reconciliation. When we humbly and contritely approach the Lord in this sacrament, confessing our sins with firm purpose of amendment and willingness to complete our penance, the Lord forgives our sins, restores us to the state of sanctifying grace, and once again pours charity into our souls.
Let it be our prayer that when in our weakness we lose this most valuable gift of charity, our faith in God's abundant mercy will lead us quickly to the place of restoration, so that our gifts, our actions, indeed our very lives, infused once again with supernatural love, will lead us to our everlasting reward.
Deacon Luke Marquard is in formation for the priesthood at St. Paul Seminary for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. His home parish is Divine Mercy in Faribault; his teaching parish is St. Peter in Forest Lake.
Sunday, Feb. 3, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19
- 1 Corinthians 12:31 — 13:13
- Luke 4:21-30
How has the sacrament of penance strengthened your relationship with God and neighbor? What will you do to reinforce your commitment to the sacrament during this Year of Faith?
Category: Sunday Scriptures


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ORNL Review Archive
Igniting Industry
- Editorial: Delivering the Science
- Features: Boosting business, creating jobs ... Getting an edge on the competition ... Neutrons probe inner workings of batteries ... Air-conditioning the desert ... Designing a smart truck ... A bioenergy ecosystem ... Power from the sea ... Industrial-strength scholars
- A Closer View: Mike Paulus
- Research Horizons: Computing for the next generation
Nuclear 2.0
- Editorial: Ready to Lead
- Features: Nuclear 2.0 ... Catalyzing Reactor Research ... Designer Fuels ... Advanced Medical Isotopes ... Inventing the Future ... Bird's-eye View ... LandScan Looks to the Future ... From Sand Buckets to Passive Safety ... An Elegant Solution
- A Closer View: Kelly Beierschmitt
- Research Horizons: Unraveling a Twister
- Awards: And the Winners Are. . .
Global Security Technologies
- Editorial: Renewing the Commitment
- Features: Staying a Step Ahead ... The Ultimate Threat ... The Sum of All Fears ... Lifesaving Technologies ... Smaller is Better ... Finding the Right Match ... Saving Lives (sidebar) ... Avoiding the Great Compromise
- A Closer View: Brent Park
- Research Horizons: Natural dissolved organic matter plays dual role in cycling of mercury ... Neutron scattering study yields new insights into virus life cycle
- Awards: And the Winners Are. . .
Scientific Myths
- Editorial: Challenging scientific myths
- Features: Ethanol forces a choice between food and fuel ... Alzheimer's is an incurable disease ... ORNL glows in the dark ... Enormous supercomputers are making research impractical ... Recycling spent nuclear fuel increases the risk of weapons proliferation ... Only an engineer can operate a zero-energy house ... Lighter cars are less safe than heavier vehicles ... Wireless technologies are inherently unreliable
- A Closer View: Jeff Smith
- Research Horizons: Still the Leader
- Awards: And the Winner Is ...
Extreme Science
- Editorial: Extreme Science
- Features: Miraculous Coatings … Under Extreme Pressure … Extremely Strong … Extremely Waterproof … Molecules in Jail … Defying Traditional Behavior … Where It All Began … The Universe Is Us … Predictions at the Extreme
- A Closer View: Michelle Buchanan
- Research Horizons: Feeling the Heat ... The Next Small Thing
- Awards: And the Winner Is ...
Pursuing Energy Options
- Editorial: The South's Energy Laboratory
- Features: Southern Solution … The Missing Piece … A Different Path … Facing the Right Direction … Giving Back … Southern Teamwork … Reducing the Appetite … The Ultimate Solution
- A Closer View: Dana Christensen
- Research Horizons: Extending the Half-Life … A Renewed Interest … Mouse-Like … Modeling Metal Fuels …
- Awards: And the Winners Are...
State of the Laboratory
- State of the Laboratory—1997
- Neutron Science and Technology Initiatives
- Life Sciences Initiative
- High-Performance Computing Initiatives
- Biological Sciences
- Environmental Sciences and Technology
- Energy Production and Energy End-Use Technologies
- Instrumentation, Manufacturing, and Control Technologies
- Advanced Materials Processing, Synthesis, and Characterization
- Physical Sciences and Neutron Science and Technology
- Computational Science, Advanced Computing, and Robotics
- R&D 100 Awards
- Technology Transfer: CRADAs and Licenses
State of the Laboratory Features
- Hot Wire: A New Foundation for Superconductors
- Unlocking Electronic Gridlock: ORNL's Search for the Winning Combination
- Atomic Balm: Finding Hope in Isotopes
- ORNL's War on Crime, Technically Speaking
- Life on Earth: Why Biodiversity Varies
- Biosensors and Other Medical and Environmental Probes
- Hybrid Lighting: Illuminating Our Future
State of the Laboratory
- State of the Laboratory—1995
- Life Sciences Initiative
- Neutron Science and Technology Initiatives
- Biological Sciences
- Environmental Sciences and Technology
- Energy Production and Energy End-use Technologies
- Instrumentation, Manufacturing, and Control Technologies
- Advanced Materials, Processing, Synthesis, and Characterization
- Physical Sciences
- Computational Science and Advanced Computing
- Robotics
- Educational Activities
- Development and Operation of National Research Facilities
- R&D Integration and Partnerships
- Operations and Administration
- Technology Transfer: CRADAs, License, and Patents
- Awards
Making Waves in Photonics Research
- Reflections on Nobel Prize Winners
- Advanced Photonics at ORNL: Shedding Light on a New Initiative
- Hybrid Optics: Two Complementary Lenses for the Price of One?
- Phosphate Glass for Photonics
- Single Dye Molecule Detected in Droplet
- Molecular Clusters, Laser Snow, and the Ozone Layer
- Photonics on the Production Line
- Illuminated Membranes Cleanse Groundwater
- Other Photonics Highlights at ORNL
- Ultraprecision Manufacturing Technologies for Optics
- ORNL's Thin-Film Waveguide and the Information Highway
- Early Signs of Environmental Damage and Recovery
- East Fork Poplar Creek: Signs of Ecological Recovery
- Awards and Appointments
- Educational Activities
- Technical Highlights
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More than a whimsy of wet stuff at the Castle this morn; dark and dingy too, in fact if it continues I may need a dinghy...
Finally finished the garden-spread the 8 bags of free compost around the beds and managed to go arse over tip while playing chase with his Maj on the moss-twisted an ankle and did even more damage to the right elbow.
The moral is-old farts shouldn't forget that although the mind operates at the age of 12 years the body doesn't...
And has had yet another pop at smokers, this time he reckons that putting nicotine stuff behind doors will: a; help more addicts give up, b; ensure "we no longer see smoking as a part of life", and c; stop encouraging young people to start smoking, and has put totally imaginary adverts on the box pretending that we will kill all our babies.
Couple of points:
Smokers contribute Billions more in taxes than they take out from the NHS, they die younger and therefore reduce the pension bill and if everyone gave up tomorrow the money lost will have to be recouped from those miserable sods of non smokers and the even more miserable ex-smokers.
Serves em right...
Russia has as many spies operating in Britain today as it did during the Cold War, security services believe.
Up to half the staff at the Russian embassy in London could be involved in intelligence gathering, a senior source told The Daily Telegraph.
Around 40 Moscow spies are believed to be operating in this country at any one time. Some are involved in traditional state espionage, while others monitor London-based oligarchs or engage in industrial spying for the commercial benefit of Russian firms.
There are fears Russia will ramp up its efforts over the coming months while the UK security services focus on the Olympic Games and the Queen's Jubilee celebrations.
Har, bleedin har-they are expecting to gather "intelligence" about the Piss Poor Policies Millionaires Club Coalition; I hope they copy all they have done-that will fuck up Russia even more...
Thanks to the Piss Poor Policies perpetrated by the self elected Millionaires Club Coalition spending on welfare payments, schools and hospitals will have to be slashed by billions of pounds more than the Government has planned for as a result of economic downturn, Treasury estimates revealed yesterday.
The cuts – more than £10bn a year by 2016 – are likely to result in further swingeing reductions to benefits and public sector services well beyond the next election.
A cut of £10bn in the welfare budget roughly equates to an average of £500 a year for each of the 18 million people on benefits – a £10-a-week prospective drop in income for the poorest families. The current spending round has already has seen £18bn in welfare cuts.
On top of this, further departmental spending cuts are expected to be necessary – at a rate similar to the current reductions.
Alien reptile in disguise George (Bullingdon club bore) Osborne said "at current rates the welfare budget was set to rise and consume a third of all public sector spending".
"If nothing is done to curb welfare bills further, then the full weight of the spending restraint will fall on departmental budgets," he said.
He added that even if the rate of cuts imposed on departmental budgets were to continue beyond the current spending review period they would need to find further savings in welfare payments of £10 bn by 2016.
"The next spending review will have to confront this," the Chancellor said.
Still, it won't be their problem by 2016...
Parts of Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital could be turned into hotel and housing under plans announced by its NHS owners.
West London Mental Health NHS Trust hopes to interest a developer to convert the old Grade II Victorian buildings at Crowthorne, Berks.
Officials said the plans would help fund a £254million redevelopment of the remaining facilities at the hospital.
The homes and hotel rooms would be just a few hundred metres away from the new psychiatric unit but would be shielded by trees outside the high security perimeter.
Last month Bracknell Forest Council approved plans for an upgrade of the hospital, which will have 10 new wards, providing accommodation for 210 patients.
Construction of the new building in the high security facility is expected to start in the autumn of 2013. It is expected to open to patients in late 2016.
Wonder if there be will a rush of bookings....
40-year-old Ukrainian artist Dmitriy Khristenkho creates intricate miniature models of motorcycles using component originating from watches. Khristenkho carefully breaks up the watches, shaping each part using a grindstone to ensure they are all the perfect size and shape before spending hours painstakingly gluing each component by hand. Each motorcycle can take anything up to 50 hours to complete. The complex creations sell for more than £300 each, with demand for personalized bespoke models rising.
That works out about six squids an hour...cheap at half the price.
And finally:
Scientists at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge have used light to help push electrons through a classically impenetrable barrier. While quantum tunnelling is at the heart of the peculiar wave nature of particles, this is the first time that it has been controlled by light. Their research is published today, 05 April, in the journal Science.
Particles cannot normally pass through walls, but if they are small enough quantum mechanics says that it can happen. This occurs during the production of radioactive decay and in many chemical reactions as well as in scanning tunnelling microscopes.
According to team leader, Professor Jeremy Baumberg, "the trick to telling electrons how to pass through walls, is to now marry them with light".
This marriage is fated because the light is in the form of cavity photons, packets of light trapped to bounce back and forth between mirrors which sandwich the electrons oscillating through their wall.
Research scientist Peter Cristofolini added: "The offspring of this marriage are actually new indivisible particles, made of both light and matter, which disappear through the slab-like walls of semiconductor at will."
One of the features of these new particles, which the team christened 'dipolaritons', is that they are stretched out in a specific direction rather like a bar magnet. And just like magnets, they feel extremely strong forces between each other.
Such strongly interacting particles are behind a whole slew of recent interest from semiconductor physicists who are trying to make condensates, the equivalent of superconductors and superfluids that travel without loss, in semiconductors.
Being in two places at once, these new electronic particles hold the promise of transferring ideas from atomic physics into practical devices, using quantum mechanics visible to the eye.
Yeah right...I think...beam me up Scotty...
That's it: I'm orf to get some smart clothing
And today's thought:
Natural physics


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Roaming in Configuration Manager 2007 refers to the ability of clients to move between sites in the Configuration Manager hierarchy and continue to be managed while making the best use of network resources.
When the client is no longer within the designated boundaries of its assigned site, roaming behavior allows Configuration Manager 2007 clients to find the closest distribution points from which to download package source files required for software distribution, software updates, or operating system deployment. These package source files are collectively known as content.
Roaming behavior helps reduce the need for clients to download content over slow or unreliable network connections so that clients receive the content they need as efficiently as possible, and network bandwidth usage is minimized.
Roaming is ideally suited to laptop computers that move from one location on the network, to another. Some examples of client roaming are the following:
- Moving a laptop computer from building to
- Moving a laptop computer from one
geographical location to another.
- Moving a laptop computer from its wired
network connection and connecting to the network using a wireless
network card.
- Removing a laptop computer from the office
and connecting it to a virtual private network (VPN) from home.
Configuration Manager 2007 boundaries are used to identify a roaming client's position in the Configuration Manager 2007 hierarchy, which in turn facilitates locating the nearest distribution points that host the content requested by clients.
When a change in network location results in a client being outside its assigned site's boundaries, it relies on roaming behavior to locate content.
For more information about planning Configuration Manager 2007 site boundaries, see Planning Configuration Manager Boundaries, and for more information about content location, see Configuration Manager and Content Location (Package Source Files).
Roaming Capabilities: Global and Regional
When a client has global roaming capability, the Configuration Manager 2007 client can access site information from Active Directory Domain Services. This requires that the Active Directory schema is extended for Configuration Manager 2007, all sites are publishing to Active Directory Domain Services, and the client belongs to the same forest. This is not possible for clients from another forest, workgroup clients, or mobile devices.
For more information about extending the Active Directory schema to enable global roaming capability, see How to Extend the Active Directory Schema for Configuration Manager.
When a client does not have global roaming capability because it cannot access site information from Active Directory Domain Services, it has regional roaming capability. This offers more limited roaming support in that a client can download content locally from sites lower than its assigned site in the Configuration Manager 2007 hierarchy, but it cannot download content locally from sibling sites, or sites higher in the hierarchy.
Global Roaming Behavior
A client that has global roaming capability first identifies the site into which it has roamed by comparing its current IP address with the list of IP networks that define the boundaries in the Configuration Manager 2007 hierarchy.
When the client finds a match for the boundary, it can then identify which site is configured for that boundary, and then locate the management point for that site. This default management point for the site that the client has roamed into is referred to as the resident management point.
The resident management point informs the roaming client of distribution points in its site that contain package source files the client can access. However, if the package source files are not available in the site the client has roamed into, the client falls back to asking its default management point for distribution points.
Regional Roaming Behavior
When clients cannot access Configuration Manager 2007 site information published to Active Directory Domain Services, clients continue to contact the default management point in their assigned site. They are not aware of the site's identity that they have roamed into, or of management points in that site.
In this scenario, when clients roam into a site that is lower in the hierarchy than their assigned site (for example, a child site or a grandchild site), the client's default management point informs the roaming client of the closest distribution points the client can access.
How Roaming Clients Locate Content
When a roaming client needs to access content such as an advertised program's package source files, it sends a content location request to the resident management point if it has global roaming capability, or to its default management point if it has regional roaming capability.
The management point determines which distribution points contain the content requested and are available to the client. It makes this determination by checking whether the distribution points are in a fast or slow network boundary associated with the boundary the client computer is in, and if the client is located within the boundaries of a protected distribution point.
For more information about content location, see Configuration Manager and Content Location (Package Source Files).
When Content is Locally Available to Roaming Clients
If content is available from distribution points in the site the client has roamed into, the client downloads the content from these local distribution points.
If the client disconnects before the content has completed its download, and roams into another site or returns to its assigned site, a content download using BITS (download and then run) will continue where it left off even though it is from a different distribution point.
When Content is Not Locally Available to Roaming Clients
If the content isn't available locally in the site the client has roamed into, the advertisement or software update deployment configuration settings determine if the roaming client can access it from distribution points in its assigned site. In some situations, this is advantageous so that the client has the content it needs. In other cases, however, content downloads over slow and unreliable networks usually mean bandwidth saturation and delays if the source files are transferred over WAN links. It can also be an expensive solution for some organizations.
If the advertisement or software update deployment is configured to prevent installation when a client is connected using a slow or unreliable network connection, and the client is currently located on a slow or unreliable site boundary, the client cannot access the package source files.
To prevent clients from accessing package source files across slow or unreliable network links, configure the following settings:
- For an advertisement: When a client is
connected within a slow or unreliable network boundary: Do not run
program on the Advertisement Name
Properties: Distribution Points Tab.
- For a software update deployment: When a
client is connected within a slow or unreliable network boundary:
Do not install software updates on the Deployment Name
Properties: Download Settings Tab and When no distribution
point is available locally: Do not run update installation on
the Deployment
Name Properties: SMS 2003 Settings Tab.
In this scenario, the client cannot download the content until it returns to its assigned site or it roams into another site that hosts the content on local distribution points. This configuration protects the network from network saturation associated with large packages such as operating system deployment packages and software updates that contain service packs. This is the default setting for both advertisements and software update deployments.
However, if the advertisement or software update deployment is not configured with this option, the client downloads the content from distribution points, even if the content is not local to them. This ensures that the client gets the content it needs, even if it takes a long time to transfer over a slow network and might consume a high proportion of the limited network bandwidth.
Roaming Exceptions
When the Configuration Manager 2007 hierarchy contains some sites in native mode, and some sites in mixed mode, this affects roaming behavior. For more information, see Roaming Between Sites in Different Modes.
Roaming Scenarios
For example scenarios of how roaming works in different circumstances, see the following:
See Also
TasksHow to Configure Configuration Manager Boundaries
ConceptsOverview of Configuration Manager Client Deployment
About Client Site Assignment in Configuration Manager
Choose Configuration Manager Boundaries
Planning Configuration Manager Boundaries
About Configuration Manager Client Installation Properties