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Beethoven's second Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia (No. 14, Opus 27/2)
Timewarp to 1802 – a comtemporary's view
Be prepared to travel on new emotional pathsBeethoven also titled this sibling of 1801 "almost a fantasy". The more than unusual first movement not only does away with a stringent notion of a fantasia, the piece dismantles more – not only that it flouts the familiar fast-slow-fast structure.
First movement
Structurally, a surprise comes already in the first movement. Not only does it not give the piece its character early (that is delayed until the end), not only is it not a fast and lively movement (it is an Adagio sostenuto instead of an Allegro) – it is not even in any sonata form with which we are familiar.
Admittedly, there are two minimally contrasting themes, the first one mostly unaltered throughout the movement – even though is shows some variety later – the second one more malleable, "away" and somehow contrasting the first, but in tonality as well as in overall atmosphere there is not as much difference as we might expect from the first movement in a piano sonata, a symphony or a string quartet. What the first movement appears can be compared probably – if we are forced to give a category – to something like a fantasia without appearing improvised (albeit, his talent for it comes handy), or a prelude we know from Bach. We are introduced, but we are not proposed as to what comes later.
We are presented two topics here. The first topic consisting of mournful base and a lamenting ostinato in triplet, the second one is a "dotted" funeral-march-like "hymn" (1). We might feel in familiar waters. However, there is no masculine vs. feminine contrast here, as it has often been the case, in particular in some of Mozart's sonatas. The movement appears genderless. Both topics stay in C-sharp minor and both stick to the same heavy and menacing atmosphere. Beethoven demands it to be played without dampers, further diminishings the contrast: "the harmonies mingle like in water" (2). The most salient distinguishing feature from the sonata form is that we are not going anywhere. We never leave home, we never leave the exposition. There is no development. Hence, we also do not return home in a recapitulation. The movement eschews the sonata form – not only by being extremely slow.
It does not even provide a "home" as might be expected from an exposition. The atmosphere is, before anything else, menacing – not a pleasant atmosphere you consider home. We experience a contrast between the mournful triplet, which is the ever mournful background, and the lamenting theme, undulating around that mournful background. It never breaks free – it rather delivers associations emanating from a fixed vantage point, which appears as ghostly voices getting to us through the fog.
If we ascribe a trait to the first movement, with its heavy C-sharp minor, it appears as a fist-swinging, a curbed exposition of power, like a tiger in a cage. The coda, returning to the base, gives the impression of that strength caving in, after having been struggling stationary, sinking in to itself. Nothing has been accomplished. The coda means death. It does not becomes clear whether the preceding associations were just memories of a past live or feverish fantasies. What remains is silence and a huge question mark.
Second movement
What a surprise and contrast. Abruptly, we appear out of the "abyss" (3), in life again, and we don't even know how we've got here. Still, we feel a connection to the preceding situation: the key is D-flat major, the parallel enharmonic to the C-sharp minor of the first movement. It is a light-hearted Scherzo in allegretto, but it stays in piano just like the adagio movement. Hence, we do not leap fully into live, but, at least we feel that inner strength by means of interspersed subito sforzandos and forte-pianos.
A scherzo in the middle is familiar to us, so usually we would not expect anything signficantly different here, Yet, with the first movement having been slow, dreamy and fixated, we are not prepared to what is to be expected in the next movement. Hence, it is still a surprise, considering anything could have happened. The most probable thing we expect after the very long exposition – which essentially is the first movement – is a development section a sonata form owes us, a journey taking us away with familiar themes in the knapsack – but it doesn't. The second movement rips us away, it relocates us out of left field someplace else, without any experience of a journey. A question mark remains. That way, Beethoven keeps us in suspense – at a point, at which usually we have the feeling the main plot is already in the rear mirror.
At this point, we would expect to have the typical sonatas journey 'home-away-home' behind us. Yet, we haven not been away in the first place! Furthermore, what has happened during that miraculous leap from the mortal first movement to the very alive scherzo – we don't know. Hence, we expect an explanation after the scherzo, a big question remains unanswered, We want to know the whole story.
Third movement
We approach the last movement with great expectations, hoping for a redemption.
Beethoven makes up for everything he has withheld from us so far, and even more. We not only have our fast movement, we also have our sonata form, but – almost as a shock – an "inferno"-like piece (4) in presto-agitato. Structurally, it is the sonata form we are familiar with: an exposition of two contrasting themes, repeated once, the main theme in the tonic C-sharp minor, the side theme in the dominant key G-sharp minor, a journey in the development with frequent key changes, finding the home key from the dominant when returning home in the recapitulation, concluded with a coda. The coda is tradtionally short; Beethoven's appears to have left his aberration to extreme long and distant coda like in his sonata E-flat major from 1796/97 (annotation: Opus 7) behind him.
Nevertheless, do not expect a Haydn-, Mozart-, not even Early-Beethoven-trajectory here. It keeps the form, but not the path.
The movement opens with a menacing theme in the exposition, reminiscent of the main theme from the first movement. Admittedly, the second theme reminds us of a short motif in Mozart's sonata in C major of 1775 with a subdued entertaining character, yet merely for the sake of some contrast. It does not chip away from the permanently agitated character of the entire movement. Emotionally, there is not much of a contrast.
In the development and terrifying in the finale, the so far suppressed energy is unleashed, the tiger is out of his cage. What is revolutionary about the piece: the last movement, the finale, becomes the highlight, the pinnacle of the dramatic endpoint of a trajectory, known so far as leading us down from an early pinnacle to a undramatic end. The finale of the last movement does not feel like a homecoming in a recapitulation. It is even more shaking and agitating. Beethoven already does something similiar in the coda of the E-flat major sonata, but that seems outside the sonata form. Here it is part of it.
Beethoven has turned the familiar trajectory upside-down, following a natural path of emotions rather than an artificial form, the course of suppression and explosion of personal rage. He pushes the boundaries of what we are able to experience as instrumental music, a little more away from prescribed structure towards individualistic expression, making it are more direct emotional and personal experience without the detour over form as intellect.
Klemens Großmann, May 2014
Jenő Jandó – Beethoven Sonatas, No. 14, Opus 27/2:
1st mvmt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NPj7M-FE5k&feature=share&list=PL4584EB00326016B5
2nd mvmt: http://youtu.be/55LVb8sNY3U
3rd mvmt: http://youtu.be/b54tP8cdZgE
1) 2) 3) 4) Andras Schiff's lectures on Beethoven's piano sonatas, Moonlight sonata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW_Dv_GNQAo


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Train transportation is a vital part of the transportation system of today. Asthe speed of the trains increase, the aerodynamic effects become more impor-tant. One aerodynamic effect that is of vital importance for passengers' andtrack workers' safety is slipstream, i.e. the induced velocities by the train.Safety requirements for slipstream are regulated in the Technical Specificationsfor Interoperability (TSI). Earlier experimental studies have found that forhigh-speed passenger trains the largest slipstream velocities occur in the wake.Therefore, in order to study slipstream of high-speed trains, the work in thisthesis is devoted to wake flows. First a test case, a surface-mounted cube, issimulated to test the analysis methodology that is later applied to two differ-ent train geometries, the Aerodynamic Train Model (ATM) and the CRH1.The flow is simulated with Delayed-Detached Eddy Simulation (DDES) andthe computed flow field is decomposed into modes with Proper Orthogonal De-composition (POD) and Dynamic Mode Decomposition (DMD). The computedmodes on the surface-mounted cube compare well with prior studies, whichvalidates the use of DDES together with POD/DMD. To ensure that enoughsnapshots are used to compute the POD and DMD modes, a method to inves-tigate the convergence is proposed for each decomposition method. It is foundthat there is a separation bubble behind the CRH1 and two counter-rotatingvortices behind the ATM. Even though the two geometries have different flowtopologies, the dominant flow structure in the wake in terms of energy is thesame, namely vortex shedding. Vortex shedding is also found to be the mostimportant flow structure for slipstream, at the TSI position. In addition, threeconfigurations of the ATM with different number of cars are simulated, in orderto investigate the effect of the size of the boundary layer on the flow structures.The most dominant structure is the same for all configurations, however, theStrouhal number decreases as the momentum thickness increases. The velocityin ground fixed probes are extracted from the flow, in order to investigate theslipstream velocity defined by the TSI. A large scatter in peak position andvalue for the different probes are found. Investigating the mean velocity atdifferent distances from the train side wall, indicates that wider versions of thesame train will create larger slipstream velocities.
In this paper, the flow around the surface-mounted cube is decomposed into modes using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) and Koopman mode decomposition, respectively. The objective of the paper is twofold. Firstly, a comparison of the two decomposition methods for a highly separated flow is performed. Secondly, an evaluation of Detached Eddy Simulation (DES) for simulating a time-accurate flow, to be used as input data for the two mode decomposition methods, is accomplished. The knowledge on the accuracy and usefulness of the modes computed with from DES flow fields can then be the foundation for other studies for applied geometries in vehicle aerodynamics. The flow is simulated using DES, which enables time-accurate simulations on flows around realistic vehicle geometries. Most of the first eight modes computed with DES in a reference domain can also be found among the first eight computed with LES in reference work. Since the POD modes computed with DES resemble those computed with LES, the conclusion is that DES is suitable to use for mode decomposition. When comparing the POD and Koopman modes, many similarities can be found in both the spatial and temporal modes. For this case, where the flow contains a broad band of frequencies, it is concluded that the advantage of using Koopman modes, decomposing by frequency, cannot be fully utilized, and Koopman modes are very similar to the POD modes.
Slipstream is the flow that a train pulls along due to the viscosity of the fluid. In real life applications, the effect of the slipstream flow is a safety concern for people on platform, tracksideworkers and objects on platforms such as baggage carts and pushchairs. The most important region for slipstream of high-speed passanger trains is the near wake, in which the flow is fully turbulent with a broad range of length and time scales. In this work, the flow around the Aerodynamic Train Model (ATM) is simulated using Detached Eddy Simulation (DES) to model the turbulence. Different grids are used in order to prove grid converged results. In order to compare with the results of experimental work performed at DLR on the ATM, where a trip wire was attached to the model, it turned out to be necessary to model this wire to have comparable results. An attempt to model the effect of the trip wire via volume forces improved the results but we were not successful at reproducing the full velocity profiles. The flow is analyzed by computing the POD and Koopman modes. The structures in the floware found to be associated with two counter rotating vortices. A strong connection between pairs of modes is found, which is related to the propagation of flow structures for the POD modes. Koopman modes and POD modes are similar in the spatial structure and similarities in frequencies of the time evolution of the structures are also found.
In this paper, Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) and Dynamic Mode Decomposition (DMD) are used to extract the most dominant flow structures of a simulated flow in the wake of a high-speed train model, the Aerodynamic Train Model (ATM). The use of decomposition methods to successfully identify dominant flow structures for an engineering geometry is achieved by using a flow field simulated with the Detached Eddy Simulation model (DES), which is a turbulence model enabling time accurate solutions of the flows around engineering geometries. This paper also examines the convergence of the POD and DMD modes for this case. It is found that the most dominant DMD mode needs a longer sample time to converge than the most dominant POD mode. A comparison between the modes from the two different decomposition methods shows that the second and third POD modes correspond to the same flow structure as the second DMD mode. This is confirmed both by investigating the spectral content of the POD mode coefficients, and by comparing the spatial modes. The flow structure associated with these modes is identified as being vortex shedding. The identification is performed by reconstructing the flow field using the mean flow and the second DMD mode. A second flow structure, a bending of the counter-rotating vortices, is also identified. Identifying this flow structure is achieved by reconstructing the flow field with the mean flow and the fourth and fifth POD modes.
Two different train geometries, the Aerodynamic Train Model (ATM) and the CRH1, are studied in order to compare the flow fields around the trains. This paper focuses on the flow structures and flow topologies in the wake. The flow is simulated with Detached Eddy Simulation and decomposed into modes with Proper Orthogonal Decomposition and Dynamic Mode Decomposition, respectively. The topology of the flow is found to be different for the two train geometries, where the flow behind the ATM separates with two counter-rotating vortices, while the flow behind the CRH1 separates with a separation bubble. The difference in flow topology is seen, for instance, in the mean pressure at the tail, the mean flow in the wake and streamlines of the flow. Despite the different flow topology, there are also similar flow structures in the wake behind the ATM and the CRH1, such as vortex shedding. In order to measure the slipstream effect of the two vehicles, the velocity in a ground fixed point has to be extracted from the train fixed flow field. The resulting velocity is averaged with an equivalent of 1s time average at full scale. The contribution of the DMD modes to slipstream has been analyzed and it is found that the same flow structure that is dominant in energy is also important for slipstream.
Three different train configurations with different numbers of cars are analysed in order to investigate the effect of the train length on wake structures. The train geometry considered is the aerodynamic train model and the different versions have two, three and four cars. Due to the different lengths of the trains, the boundary-layer thickness will be different at the tail of each configuration. The flow is simulated using detached eddy simulation, and coherent flow structures are extracted via proper orthogonal decomposition and dynamic mode decomposition. As a result of reconstruction of the flow field using coupling of the mean flow and the first fluctuating proper orthogonal decomposition mode, it is found that the dominant flow structure in the wake is the same for all three cases. However, this structure has different frequencies and wavelengths depending on the boundary-layer thickness in front of the separation. It is shown that the frequency decreases as the boundary-layer thickness increases for these train configurations.
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Firm penalised for misleading SMSF advertising
An AMP-linked financial planning firm paid $10,200 in penalties after ASIC issued an infringement notice for making false or misleading representations.
The firm, Australian Financial Planning Solutions Pty Ltd (AFPS), is an authorised representative of Charter Financial Planning Limited, an Australian financial services licensee and subsidiary of AMP Limited.
ASIC's concerns related to false or misleading representations made in an article titled "Benefits of a self-managed super fund" that appeared on AFPS's website between 22 July and 4 November 2014.
ASIC was concerned that the article contained misleading and unsubstantiated claims that major retail and industry superannuation funds will experience payout difficulties.
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In the quiet of the night I think of what I am thankful for this year. The list is too long to write down. It hasn't always been that way – or so it seemed. But what you see isn't always with your eyes. What you see isn't even always with your heart. It is clarity of seeing the big picture and coming to peace and being thankful and letting go and letting in.
Holy crap… excuse me…
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I hate it when he does that. On the other hand, he usually flips me off so I have to be thankful for that.
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Robert Lorton III, a former publisher at the Tulsa World, has sprung a secret project upon the World, or rather, built one using its (former) resources. At least four journalists have left the World to take an opportunity offered by the only man who could have saved me time from redrawing Rick Moranis in this Honey I Shrunk The Kids parody. The nature of the media group is unknown, but R. L. III probably didn't hire 4 or more journalists so his name would be spelled right on his morning coffee.
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"Pragmatism" without principle in action: "This is judicial activism in its purest and most invidious form. Results, not due process of law, quite clearly governed Judge Sumi's every action. It matters not what one feels the proper scope of public sector union collective bargaining rights should be, this is sheer lawlessness."
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Wine, Beer & Spirits Tasting Tours in Maryland
Tasting Tours in Maryland: Winery, Craft Brewery & Distillery Adventure
Vino 301 hosted its first Wine, Beer & Spirits Tour this weekend. It was perfect. It was a beautiful fall Saturday, awesome guests and tasty beverages. The tasting tours in Maryland began with a wine tasting at Linganore Winecellars. The wine lovers could select from dry, sweet, or a combination of both wines. Linganore has a sizable wine selection.
Our guests moved next door to Red Shedman craft brewery. Each guest selected six beers from the tasting menu and received a generous beer flight. If you are going to enjoy the wine and beer tasting, we encourage you bring food to snack on or purchase food from the brewery. Vino 301 provided our guests with cheese and fruit plates and charcuterie plates. The brewery offers food for purchase such as pizza, chips and salsa, and hot dogs.
The adventure continued to Springfield Manor Winery and Distillery. We were greeted by rousing music played by the live band. Springfield Manor has breathtaking views of the Catoctin Mountains. Initially our guests were intimidated by Springfield Manor's spirits selection. Brandy, Grappa, Whiskey, Rum, and Vodka are the distilled spirits available to tasting. The warm and friendly staff offers a thorough introduction of their spirits. Our guests are offered a tasting of three spirits. Some of guests opted to participate in the wine tasting instead. Springfield Manor is also a lavender farm. Some of their wines and spirits are infused with lavender. The tour ended with dancing and sipping wine and spirits on the patio.
Do not worry if you missed the fun the wine, beer & spirits tour is offered every month. Until next month, check out our video of the tour.
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High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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Smt. Sudha Rai v. State Of U.P. & Others - WRIT - A No. 25210 of 1995 [2006] RD-AH 9073 (5 May 2006)
Court No. 10
Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 25210 of 1995
Smt. Sudha Rai ---- Petitioner
State of U.P. & others ------ Respondents.
Hon'ble V.C.Misra, J.
Heard Sri A.K. Gupta, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents at length. Counter and rejoinder affidavits have been exchanged in this case.
This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the impugned order darted 20.7.1995 (Annexure No. 9 to the writ petition) by which policy of 'Informal Education' (Anaupcharik Shiksha) introduced and floated by the State Government through out the State of Uttar Pradesh, has either been stopped in various districts or has been shifted/ transferred to other districts and due to which the petitioner's services who was working as Instructor in village Shahjanwa, district Gorakhpur came to an end.
The grievance of the petitioner is that since the said scheme has been continuing at other places and more than hundreds of illiterate persons were still found to be present in the area to whom the informal education had to be imparted, she was entitled to continue on the said post and to be paid salary equivalent to that of the Primary teacher imparting education to class 1 to 5 on the basis of equal pay for equal work as she is a trained and qualified teacher having eligibility qualification of the same and in absence of the said post of Instructor, she should have been absorbed in one of the primary schools in Sahjanwa, district Gorakhpur.
Learned counsel for the petitioner during the course of his arguments stated that he does not want to press any other reliefs except relief 'f' whereby the petitioner has sought a direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to absorb her in any primary schools of Tehsil Shahjanwa, district Gorakhpur. He has also submitted that the State Government had introduced a new policy dated 10.10.2005 whereby it was directed that in the matter of such Instructors appointed under the scheme of 'Informal Education' (Anaupcharik Shiksha) had to be absorbed on priority basis granting age relaxation from 35 to 40 years.
The respondents in rebuttal to the averments made in the writ petition have filed their counter affidavit.
Learned counsel for the petitioner in support of his arguments placed reliance upon a decision of this Court dated 17.8.1999 rendered in Writ petition No. 5392 of 1994 (Zila Anaupcharik Shiksha Anudeshak Sangh Sidharthnagar and another Vs. State of U.P. & others) which was finally disposed off by this Court with a direction to the State Government to issue necessary directions to local bodies who were to impliment the new schemes of 'Shiksha Mitra' and 'Acharya' for consideration for appointment the employees working in Anaupcharik Shiksha scheme first and thereafter other candidates might be considered for appointment, in the aforesaid new schemes. In my view this decision does not apply to the facts of the present case, since at the time when this order/ direction was issued the new schemes of 'Shiksha Mitra' and 'Acharya' had not been implemented and were under the process of implementation.
Learned counsel for the petitioner further relied upon a decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court given in Sunita Sharma and others Vs. State of Rajasthan and others (JT 2001 (10) S.C. 178) wherein at para 8 their Lordships have held as thus;
"8. It appears to us that the High Court passed its order only to adjust equities in the case. If that is so, we fail to understand as to why the appellants before us should not be accommodated by the government when they possess the due qualifications, as noticed by the learned single Judge. Their cases ought to have been considered as per the directions issued by the learned single Judge in that view of the matter, we direct the respondents to consider the cases of the appellants before us and appropriate action be taken thereof within a period of two months on the basis of the marks obtained by them in the higher secondary examination subject to the condition that their appointments shall be treated as fresh appointments and they will not have any claim as to the seniority or other benefits. It is made clear that we have passed this order in the peculiar circumstances arising in these appeals and the same shall not be treated as a precedent."
Looking into the facts and circumstances of the present case and after hearing learned counsel for the parties, at length, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents that in case petitioner moves a fresh representation alongwith a certified copy of this order before respondent no. 2- Director, Basic Education, U.P. within a period of one month from today, the respondent no. 2 shall decide the said representation within a period of two months from the date of receipt of such representation by passing a reasoned and speaking order, in accordance with law, taking into consideration of her past services rendered as Instructor. There shall be no order as to costs.
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Saturday, 18 Oct 2014
Opening Hours: 0700 to 2300
Entrance Fee: 2,000won
Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is one of the three famous waterfalls of Jeju, the other two being Cheonjeyeon Waterfall and Jeongbang Waterfall. So, not to be confused with the Cheonjeyeon Waterfall which is a three-tier waterfall also located nearby to Cheonjiyeon Waterfall. But, our tour for today only Cheonjiyeon Waterfall. Not enough time to cover all three.
Literally, Cheonjiyeon means sky (Ch'eon) connected with land (ji). It is 22 m (72 ft) high and 12 m (39 ft) wide. At the bottom of the waterfall is an artificial pond that is 20 m (66 ft) deep. Two small dams help keep the water at a specific level. Large volcanic rocks form landbridges that allow tourists to pose for photographs in front of the falls. These falls are characterized by its trachyte andesite rocks. The source of Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is a spring that comes out of the floor of the Somban Stream. The stream Yeonhee-chun is the source of the waterfall. (source)
|River flow from the Cheonjiyeon Waterfall
In order to reach the waterfall, visitors must walk on a landscaped trail. About 5 to 10 min leisure walk from main entrance.
|Nice place to capture sweet moment
For the nature lover, this is a must place you should go. But this place only available untuk sightseeing sahaja. Bagi aku waterfall ni biasa-biasa sahaja cuma yang unik nya sebab tak seperti normal waterfall. Maybe sebab aku dah pernak menyaksikan waterfall yang lagi cantik sebelum ni, that's why aku boleh buat perbandingan. Anyway, every waterfall ada keunikan nya tersendiri.
|Beautiful Cheonjiyeon Waterfall during the day
|Posing terbaik dari ahjuma… ni baru yang pertama, ada lagi aksi lain, hehehe
Kami tak spend lama pun di sini sebab takde aktivity yang menarik selain sighseeing & bergambo. Memandangkan today is weekend, so, nak bergambar pun agak limited lah because of too many visitors. Lebih-lebih lagi kalau geng-geng ahjuma yang conquer, hehehe. So, faham-faham jelah.
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If your new monthly payment isn't large enough to pay the accruing interest on any subsidized portion of your direct loan, the Federal government will pay it for you for a period of up to, but no more than, three consecutive years once you begin you are accepted into the Income Based Repayment Program (IBR). This is one of the many forgiveness aspects that Federal Student Loans offer.
A 20 year forgiveness plan is available for new borrowers that took their loans out after July 1, 2014, or 25 years if the loans were taken prior to July 1, 2014. The lifetime of an Income Based Repayment Loan is considered to be no more than 25 years. If over the lifetime of this loan, you make 300 qualified payments and the loan is still not completely paid off, any remaining loan amount will be forgiven and legally discharged. However, this discharged amount is considered taxable and must be paid for the year it was forgiven (i.e. a loan discharged in 2015 must be paid with other 2015 income taxes due in 2016).
Yes. In 2007 congress created the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) thanks to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. This program is designed to reward and encourage highly qualified graduates to pursue careers in the public service sector, or with non-profit organizations. If you qualify for the program, you will be required to make 120 on-time payments (10 years), and the balance remaining of your student loans will be forgiven *The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) is only applicable to federal student loans. Click here to read more about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
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Twin tip skis are taken for granted these days (although 'tail rocker' seems to be the current marketing term :-) ) but I can still quite clearly remember the arrival on the scene of the first ever modern twin tip. Hats off to the NCAF for the vision & persistence!
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Have a favorite GWU team? Support your favorite team through the My Team program. Your gift will be designated to your team of choice and will provide funding for the continued enhancement of that program's potential for athletic and academic excellence. Those giving to My Team programs are eligible to receive numerous Bulldog Club Benefits. Like Bulldog Club memberships, My Team memberships are active 12 months following the date of the gift.
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Christmas Craft Show at Windsor Station on Dec. 6th. Admission is FREE! 35 vendors with assorted items, breakfast and lunch foods available, homemade baked goods, homemade apple dumplings that can be3 pre-ordered by calling 410-635-2909 or 410-775-7402 and aq 50/50 raffle. Come out and start your Christmas shopping.


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If you are brave enough to step outside of your comfort zone, you don't have to look long to encounter homelessness, poverty, disease, abuse, and other vast needs. Once you see the injustice with your own eyes, you might find it hard to return to business as usual. You donate some money to the cause, but the restlessness remains. What now?
You Would Like to Request a Downgrade?
So many say yes to salvation and no to an adventurous and abundant Christian life. Why would we request a downgrade?
Quit "Trying" – The Bill Has Been Paid
Most of us take our precious gift of salvation and then run off to live a long life of "trying." We try to be really good and keep the commandments. We try to love the unlovable. As we quickly find out, we just can't do it.
The Ultimate Christmas Swap
What if I told you that my husband demands elaborate dinners every night? He only wants the freshest and finest ingredients, which means a daily trip to the grocery store. He doesn't like to eat leftovers, so there isn't even a night off. He wants fine wine, candles lit, and background music. You might have … Continue reading The Ultimate Christmas Swap
A New Kind of FOMO
This extraverted middle child has suffered from a significant case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) for most of my life. As a teen and young adult my FOMO primarily obsessed over social events and finding the right husband. In my thirties, missing a great business opportunity occupied much of my FOMO real estate. At … Continue reading A New Kind of FOMO
"Who, Me?"
Depictions of the Annunciation are perhaps my favorite of all Renaissance paintings. My husband and I joke that Mary looks like she is asking, "Who, me?" in just about every one of them. I would imagine this teenage girl from a poor family in a small town did not expect too much out of life. … Continue reading "Who, Me?"
Face Your Goliath
You want to step out into your purpose but you may as well slay a giant…. My daughter and I often listen to the Jesus Bible Story Book on CD on the way to school and one morning we heard the story of David and Goliath. The narrator always keeps us laughing with his dramatic antics and … Continue reading Face Your Goliath


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What comes to your mind when you think about planning your estate? Unfortunately, for most of us, we think about dying. Although, we realize it is going to happen to us one day, we don't want to plan for it now.
Estate planning basics should be talked about in every household, especially as people get older. Do you need to pre-pan for your funeral? What about having a will? What will happen to all of your things? How do you make 100% sure that your wishes are carried out as you wanted if you're not there to supervise?
There are many things that need to be taken care of before you die, and planning your estate will take care of most of them. Since death is an inevitable, you need to make sure that your family doesn't have legal complications over your passing, and that your wishes are fully respected.
There is often a misconception about estate planning. Even though it states what happens to your assets after you die, it also determines what happens to seniors in the event that they are mentally unable to take care of themselves while they are still alive.
Planning Your Estate – Why Do We Need Estate Plans?
It's sad to see someone, who has worked hard to provide for their family all of their lives, only to leave their family confused when they are gone. If you are an average American, planning your estate isn't at the top of the list of your priorities, even though it should be. You cannot take an "I'll deal with it later" attitude, because later might come sooner that you think.
Over half of all U.S. citizens never get around to preparing an estate plan. Perhaps, some underestimate its importance, while others have never even heard of one. What do you know about estate planning?
You can choose the person that you feel will be responsible for putting your assets where you wanted them. Without an estate plan, a court will decide the fate of your assets and will distribute them as they see fit. That's not what people want when they die.
Planning Your Estate – 5 Important Documents You Should Sign Before You Die
• Power of Attorney – This will give authority for someone to legally act on behalf of you.
• Living Will – A living will is a prepared directive for physicians and other health care providers. It allows you to be in charge of what kind of care and treatment is given or not given to you when you are too sick to speak for yourself.
You might want a "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) order given if you can't breathe on your own, and you are terminally ill. You might not want to be kept on a ventilator or other machines if your own organs have stopped functioning. If you don't have a living will, these decisions will be left up to others.
• Will – A will is a legal way of letting others know where you want all of your assets and belongings to go when you die.
• Living Trust – A living trust ensures that your estate won't need to go through probate court once you are gone. You remain the trustee as long as you are alive. As soon as you die, it's turned over to the person you designated to distribute your property.
• Guardianship Plan – In the event you were legally caring for someone, you can designate another guardian to take over when you die.
Planning Your Estate – Pre-Planning Your Funeral
Yes, you should pre-plan your funeral. What better way of planning your estate than to make sure that your funeral plans have been taken care of? Remember, if you don't take care of this yourself, you place the full responsibility on the shoulders of your family.
You don't want this uncertainty at the time of your death if it can be avoided. Your family will already be grief-stricken and they will need to make other arrangements, too. If you can afford it, this will give you peace of mind, so when you are gone, you will have a proper burial in the manner you have chosen.
Planning Your Estate – Conclusion
You should be planning your estate now. You don't want to wait until you are incapacitated in any way, and it's no longer possible for you to think clearly and make proper judgments. The fact that you are worrying about it now, shows that you are concerned. So, start looking into it today and see that your assets are looked after properly when you are gone, and that you get quality care if you are suddenly mentally and physically unable to take care of yourself while you are still alive.


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Sponsored by The North American Society of Adlerian Psychology and hosted by the Western Pennsylvania Society of Adlerian Psychology
Trauma Across the Lifespan: An Adlerian Approach is a 5 hour didactic and experiential workshop focusing on three aspects of trauma experienced by children, adolescents, adults and the aging. Four aspects of trauma of this workshop: identification of the trauma, response to the trauma, wants and needs after the trauma, and resolution of the trauma. The workshop will be conducted using the theory of Alfred Adler and will utilize empathy, encouragement, equality, ethics and education. A workshop open to the general public, psychologists, counselors, social workers, teachers, parents, and anyone interested in learning more about the concepts of Adler's Individual Psychology that facilitate recovery from trauma.
Objectives: Participants will (1) review several principles of Adlerian psychology, (2) identify traumatic events for each age group, (3) identify responses to trauma utilizing components of Adlerian lifestyle, (4) identify individual wants and needs in response to a trauma, (5) identify familial, social, and spiritual/philosophical resources to help individuals affected by trauma, and (6) clarify specific strategies to move toward resolution of the trauma.
Presenter: Wes Wingett, PhD, LMHP has been a counselor in private practice in Norfolk, NE since 1978. Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Wingett had been employed as a counselor in a mental health center, a university program development specialist, & in multiple educational settings as a counselor & teacher. Dr. Wingett received his bachelor's degree from Wayne State College, Wayne, NE, & his masters & doctorate in guidance and counselor education from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY. Additional graduate study was completed at the University of Northern Colorado & the University of Vermont. Dr. Wingett's private practice focuses on providing individual, couple, and family counseling, consultation to educational institutions and businesses, & presenting Adlerian training in variety of venues. Wes has served as a consultant in the areas of aging & long term care solutions, early childhood education, time and stress management, domestic violence, drug & alcohol prevention and treatment, health care and wellness, adult-child relationships and training of professional educators & counselors.
About the Local Society: The Western Pennsylvania Society for Adlerian Psychology promotes the educational theories and practical techniques of Dr. Alfred Adler, a leading theorist in the field of mental health and the founder of child guidance centers. His theory of Individual Psychology promotes a holistic approach for each individual and is based on a model of growth. His teachings are applicable to parent/child relationships and counseling for individuals and families. We are pleased to host this NASAP workshop.
Location: Risen Lord Education Center, 3250 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Lots of parking on the street; handicap accessible
Fee: Registration Prices: WPSAP members: $35 Non-members: $60 Add Lunch: $5
Continuing Education Information: 5.0 hours CEUs APA – NBCC – NASW
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Taurus Monthly Horoscope
Transit of Venus in the 4th house from Natal Moon Sign Taurus(4 Jul 2018 21:54:55 to 1 Aug 2018 07:56:46) During this period, Venus will move through your fourth house from the Moon. This mostly denotes financial growth for you. You could also expect a rise in your prosperity. If you deal in agriculture, this could prove to be a good time bringing you profit in your agricultural venture. At home, you are likely to spend quality time with your spouse and children discussing matters of importance. Moreover, you would also enjoy good food, gorgeous attire and perfumes. The social aspect of your life would be full of happenings. Your popularity would increase and you are most likely to acquire new friends. The company of your old and new friends would give you much happiness and you may even consider staying away from home having fun. This period is also likely to see you enjoying the company of the opposite sex. Health should remain fine and you would feel more energetic than ever. Acquisition of material comfort could also become a priority for you during this particular period.
Transit of Sun in the 3rd house from Natal Moon Sign Taurus (16 Jul 2018 17:56:52 to 17 Aug 2018 02:20:17) This transit of the Sun brings a positive boost in your professional and personal life. You are likely to progress in your career with an increased recognition from the employer or authorities. There is an increased chance for promotion or better employment. You feel energetic and enthusiastic, and will experience a heightened ability to overcome obstacles, resolve problems, and overcome possible obstruction from adversaries. Your work is most likely to be successful and bear fruit. This will result in financial gains, and absence of money related worries You will do well socially, and feel successful, respected, and appreciated. Friends, family and acquaintances will love you and you have a chance to spend time with them. Your mind is at peace, and you feel happy and comfortable with your life. If you have children, you will enjoy parenthood. Your heightened mental and physical fitness will come along with sound health, and absence of diseases.
Taurus Conclusion – Please be prepare for all the changes & transformations. Your expenditures can be sky high. There will be differences of opinions & exchange of expressions. Past efforts will be rewarded.
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The entire sting operation reveals more about the mindset of the organizers than the sinister nature of the sting victims, whose naïveté and culpability is less dangerous than the vicious nature of those who could possibly be out to perpetrate an act of provocation around the notorious Islam vs Jewish divide and its denouement in the city of New York, around the chosen target of Jewish Synagogue. Entire scenario smacks of the work of agents provocateur out to time the event to parallel the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu to meet a less than accommodating US President Obama. The event could have been managed to once again to revive the acute fear of Muslim terrorists through scaremongering and to bolster neo-con case for a war against Islam.
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4 Arrested in New York Terror PlotBy SEWELL CHAN
Updated, May 21, 12:38 a.m. | Federal and city authorities arrested four men on Wednesday night on charges of plotting to bomb two synagogues in the Riverdale section of the Bronx and to use antiaircraft missiles to shoot down planes at a military base in Newburgh, N.Y., 60 miles north of New York City. (See a related article. See Thursday updates on City Room.)
The charges, which include conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction in the United States and conspiracy to acquire and use antiaircraft missiles, represent some of the most significant allegations of domestic terrorism in some time. They come months into a new presidential administration, and asPresident Obama grapples with the question of how to handle detainees at theGuantánamo naval base in Cuba.
The four defendants — whom federal authorities identified as James Cromitie, David Williams, Onta Williams and Laguerre Payen, all of Newburgh, in Orange County — are to appear in Federal District Court in White Plains, in Westchester County, on Thursday morning. Three of the suspects are American citizens, and one suspect is of Haitian descent, according to the office of Gov. David A. Paterson.
Mr. Cromitie, who is described as the lead defendant, is said to have told an F.B.I. informer that he had ties with Jaish-e-Muhammad, a jihadist group based in Pakistan. None of the defendants actually obtained weapons of mass destruction, according to the authorities. The men were, however, given an antiaircraft missile system that was incapable of being fired, as well as homemade bombs containing inert plastic explosives, as part of the undercover investigation, the authorities said.
Rabbi Jonathan I. Rosenblatt, the senior rabbi at the Riverdale Jewish Center, a modern Orthodox congregation in Riverdale, said the police informed him on Wednesday evening that his synagogue was a target of the plot, as well as the Riverdale Temple, a Reform synagogue that is a short distance away, on Independence Avenue. He said the police told him that the bombs were to have been detonated late Wednesday evening.
Rabbi Rosenblatt and several Jewish community leaders, including elected officials, were summoned to a meeting shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday and told about the plot, he said in a phone interview. Rabbi Rosenblatt said he took the news with "shock, surprise — a sense of disbelief that something which is supposed to belong to the world of front pages and the evening news had invaded the quiet world of our synagogue."
• Text: Criminal Complaint (pdf)
According to the criminal complaint, Mr. Cromitie met the informer last June, and told the informer that his parents had lived in Afghanistan and that he was upset about the deaths of Muslims at the hands of United States military forces in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mr. Cromitie expressed interest in returning to Afghanistan and said that if he were to die a martyr he would go to paradise, according to the complaint, which states that Mr. Cromitie threatened to do "something to America."
In July, according to the complaint, Mr. Cromitie and the informer discussed Jaish-e-Muhammad, and Mr. Cromitie claimed to be involved with the militant organization. Jaish-e-Muhammad was designated a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department in 2001.
That month, Mr. Cromitie also told the informer he wished to "do jihad," the complaint states.
Starting in October, the informer began meeting Mr. Cromitie in a house in Newburgh that the F.B.I. had equipped with concealed video and audio equipment, according to the complaint. In several meetings at that house, Mr. Cromitie and the other defendants discussed their desire to attack a synagogue in Riverdale — a heavily Jewish neighborhood in the northwestern Bronx — and to shoot down military aircraft at the Air National Guard base in Newburgh.
Mr. Cromitie "asked the informant to supply surface-to-air guided missiles and explosives for the planned operations," and the informer told Mr. Cromitie that he could provide him with C-4 plastic explosives, the complaint states.
Starting in April 2009, the complaint says, the four men selected the synagogues they intended to attack and conducted surveillance, including photographs, of military planes at the base.
Mr. Cromitie went to Riverdale, and, using a camera bought at a Wal-Mart, examined his targets, the complaint states. He "pointed to people walking on the street in the vicinity of a Jewish Community Center and said that if he had a gun, he would shoot each one in the head," it states.
Later in April, Mr. Cromitie and David Williams bought a 9-millimeter semiautomatic pistol in Brooklyn to use in the planned attack, and then traveled to "a location from which they could shoot at the military planes using surface-to-air guided missiles," the authorities said.
The two men indicated that they mainly intended to kill military personnel, but David Williams said if Jews were killed, "it does not matter," according to the complaint.
In early May, Mr. Cromitie, David Williams and Mr. Payen drove with the informer toward Stamford, Conn., to obtain what the three men were told would be a surface-to-air guided missile system and three improvised explosive devices containing C-4 plastic explosive material.
The informer gave the men "a Stinger surface-to-air guided missile provided by the F.B.I. that was not capable of being fired," as well as three improvised explosive devices, each containing more than 30 pounds of inert C-4 plastic explosives, telling the men that he had obtained them from Jaish-e-Muhammad, the authorities said.
The three men took the weapon materials back to Newburgh, and two days later, joined by Onta Williams, they met to inspect the materials and "further discuss the logistics of the operation," the authorities said.
Lev L. Dassin, the acting United States attorney in Manhattan, said in a statement on Wednesday night that "the defendants wanted to engage in terrorist attacks."
He added: "They selected targets and sought the weapons necessary to carry out their plans. Fortunately, the defendants sought the assistance of a witness cooperating with the government. While the weapons provided to the defendants by the cooperating witness were fake, the defendants thought they were absolutely real."
Political leaders responded to the news of the arrests with statements expressing relief.
"While the bombs these terrorists attempted to plant tonight were — unbeknownst to them — fake, this latest attempt to attack our freedoms shows that the homeland security threats against New York City are sadly all too real and underscores why we must remain vigilant in our efforts to prevent terrorism," Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said in a statement.
Governor Paterson said in a statement: "Through the cooperation, hard work, and dedication of federal, state, and local law enforcement a serious threat was mitigated and terrorist attacks in our state were thwarted. Throughout the course of this investigation, law enforcement professionals have assured that all measures of security to protect our citizens were taken and, thanks to their watchful eye, at no time was anyone in danger."
Senator Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York, said in a statement: "If there can be any good news from this terror scare it's that this group was relatively unsophisticated, infiltrated early, and not connected to another terrorist group."
Mr. Schumer added that he had spoken with the New York office of the F.B.I. and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, and said, "They have told me they have been monitoring this group for some time and that they did not have any connection to other terrorists."
In addition to the F.B.I. and the New York City Police Department, the New York State Police and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations were also involved in the investigation.
Readers' comments: Total 350
- 1.May 20, 200911:06 pmLink
— John Harrington
- 2.May 20, 200911:08 pmLink
Alright, let's roll out the background identity of the suspects beyond just their names….LET THE CIRCUS BEGIN!!!
- 3.May 20, 200911:08 pmLink
Congrats to the FBI, NYPD, and other law enforcement officials for keeping us safe and for their amazing police work to make sure these wanna-be terrorists did nothing but assure themselves of a lifetime in prison.
— oxfdblue
- 4.May 20, 200911:09 pmLink
Home grown terrorists ! The FBI has done a good job in derailing this plot
— alston green
- 5.May 20, 200911:12 pmLink
Thank you to those individuals who work tirelessly to protect us all. God bless their efforts and may they always be successful and moral.
— Jake
- 6.May 20, 200911:23 pmLink
Treason. Lock them away forever.
— Eugene Gorrin
- 7.May 20, 200911:24 pmLink
Old fashioned police detective work, rather than wars in foreign countries, is the more effective method to stopping Al Quaeda.
— David
- 8.May 20, 200911:25 pmLink
And would you look at that! They didn't even need waterboarding! In all seriousness, congrats to FBI and NYPD and others!
— Chris
- 9.May 20, 200911:26 pmLink
Props to all involved in rounding up the bad guys!
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
— Leslie
- 10.May 20, 200911:28 pmLink
Thank God our government is doing its job to keep us safer.
— Louis F.
- 11.May 20, 200911:29 pmLink
THis sounds eerily similar to the Florida goup they arrested on suspicion of bombing the Sears Tower.
Of course, they had no money, no earlier ties to terrorism, some didn't even have drivers licenses. But an "Informant" is able to coax them into accepting combat boots and cash. Then they're arrested.
Entrapment is a nuance of the law. I accept that. Still, I wonder just how these men came into the orbit of the govt.
Never forget Randy Weaver, a former Special ops who the ATF mistakenly had ties to the Aryan Nation. His son and wife were shot and killed in a US Marshalls siege in 1992.
— Henry F
- 12.May 20, 200911:37 pmLink
anti semitism. Will it ever end? Hatred is the bread of the ignorant.
— angelique
- 13.May 20, 200911:38 pmLink
Thank you to all those who thwarted these men and saved so many lives.
— Dana C.
- 14.May 20, 200911:49 pmLink
Awesome job to everyone who helped. Thank you and keep it up!
— Jen
- 15.May 20, 200911:55 pmLink
Angelique – what a myopic comment! The intention to use violence against all civilians is what you should be outraged about. Bravo to the law enforcement officials who prevented a grave calamity from happening.
— Parul G. Kalbag
- 16.May 20, 200911:55 pmLink
Thank you for doing a job well done.
— Ronald
- 17.May 20, 200911:57 pmLink
Never forget Randy Weaver, a former Special ops who the ATF mistakenly had ties to the Aryan Nation. His son and wife were shot and killed in a US Marshalls siege in 1992.
— Henry F
Randy Weaver is your idea of an American hero? David Koresh must be next on your list. Funny thing…you deal illegal weapons and defy a federal court order, then brandish weapons before federal agents, bad things are gonna happen. Misogynist, anti-Semite, religious bigot…yup, he's a real America hero. Henry, I don't know what America you think you are defending, but it ain't mine.
Along these lines, if the allegations are true, I hope these zealots get a proper defense, sentenced, and spend the rest of their pathetic, bigoted lives in jail.
— Robert, NYC
- 18.May 20, 200911:59 pmLink
Once again, law enforcement accomplishes what the "war on terror" does not.
— John
- 19.May 21, 200912:01 amLink
Why not report on where these guys were recruited ?(in jail), by who? (a radical Islamist). Guess the Times doesn't want to break this news as Obama is giving a speech tomorrow about National Security. Sure, just bring the Guantanomo radicals here so they can enlist more prisoners to their cause , that's what the liberal press and the ACLU seem to want.
— Linda
- 20.May 21, 200912:02 amLink
Amazing work! The struggles you have endured today have saved the lives of the innocent. Take pride in your accomplishments.
— Oracle
- 21.May 21, 200912:04 amLink
It seems to me that these suspects were not really a credible threat until the informer made them such. I agree with post #11.
Just thinking about violent acts or boasting about them is not really a crime. I wonder how successful the prosecution of this case will be?
- 22.May 21, 200912:06 amLink
If the government did not help these looney's they would have gone home and taken a cold shower or they might have gone to a local gun shop, bought guns and shot up something, maybe some wildlife in a national park.
One thing is clear, this type of mayhem is on the rise and has nothing to do with terrorists. It has to do with the collective, highly communicable emotional and mental disorders that are rampant in America. Clearly continuing and expanding wars everywhere is having its impact on all those whose wiring is loosely connected and are having a difficult economic time. The question is where was the FBI when it knew about Arabs in America seeking fluing lessons of jumbo jets and not expressing interest in how to take off or land? Can you see it now. The FBI gave two Egyptions and 14 Saudi Arabians a jumbo jet that could not land just before they failed to arrest them.
All these kooks would need is a credit card and a signature of the president on the two bills awaiting his signature, one helping the credit card industry in a bill that is misnamed reform and the other a bill wanted by the NRA and gun dealers everywhere that apparently even Bush II could not get that will allow people to take hidden weapons into federal parks.
CHANGE we can believe in? Yikes!
I bet this was part of the smorgabord horsesh-t fed to Obama to bring him around on everything the military and intelligence agencies want. Got to give Cheney credit. He still is the VP of fear, doom and super protector of the 1%-ers who own over 35% of America's wealth.
You can see it happening this way. At a gathering of the insiders and political appointees and a few Homeland Security types the president is informed that there are serious plots underway to cause massive destruction in America. In addition to a Jewish Synaguoge attack (nothing new here. It is called anti-Semitism and has been going on for too many years.) and a few military planes, a Boys Club will be invaded by Islamic sympathizers who will sodimize any R. C. kids not already abused by the church priests, who are also allegedly part of a similar plot to bomb a local theater showing Devils and Angels. Also as part of the list of attacks will be doctors from Iran and Syria performing unauthorized autopsies on hospital patients still in shock after seeing the bill for uninsured medical care services and products and lastly a plot to attack Congress by Tea Party participants because they correctly believe that Congress collectively is nuts, unconnected to the average Main Street American and along with its favorite insiders do not give poo-poo for them.
Has bin Laden been reduced to this? Can't wait to see the track record on thses guys. The courts will find them incompent to stand trial.
— ed g
- 23.May 21, 200912:06 amLink
Thank god these men didn't follow through on their plot.
I'm confused–they're being arraigned on weapons of mass destruction charges, but they weren't planning to use nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons, from what I understand reading the article. Do domestic WMD charges go beyond NBCs?
— Pierce Randall
- 24.May 21, 200912:07 amLink
It is so interesting that there is very little attention paid in the article to the fact that these men had targeted a synagogue, as if this were a completely normal thing to do. Even Bloomberg and Schumer, themselves Jews, had nothing to say about the plot to massacre Jews in their place of worship.
Where is the shock and outrage? Or do we think this is normal and hardly worth protesting out loud?
- 25.May 21, 200912:08 amLink
Henry F — The Florida conspirators in the Sears Tower boming plot were just recently convicted by a jury of their peers. Perhaps you haven't seen all the details and should refrain from judgment unless/until you have.
— John Self


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They're back! The famous Dieux du Stade calendar returns for its seventeenth year, once more in the capable hands of photographer Errikos Andreou.
This year Andreou dresses the naked bodies of the athletes in neon lights, laser beams, and smoke, turning the locker room into a nightclub.
Twenty-one sportsmen posed for the Greek photographer. In addition to cover star Maxime Mermoz, other rugby players appearing include Damien Chouly, Baptiste Serin, Djibril Camara, and Terry Bouharaoua.
Like every year, guests from other sports are featured, including Camille Lacourt, Nikola and Luka Karabatic, and William Accambray.
I'm not a very exuberant person, so it was slightly challenging to pose naked. I was curious to see how I would feel putting myself in a situation like this. — Damien Chouly
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I've always been into my fitness, but making time for it is one of my biggest struggles. However, I've recently been making an effort to get to the gym around 2-3 times a week. For some fitness enthusiasts, that doesn't seem much, and there was a time I would rack up 5 days easily.
However, I feel good for getting in 2-3 workout sessions a week. It allows me time to do other things in the week too, and my Saturday session usually involves a good hour and a half working cardio, weights and general fitness. I genuinely enjoy spending time on the treadmill, getting my body into running mode. If you're in a similar situation to me, you may want to read on, and also read this, which highlights some benefits to being active!
The other week I was invited to attend the launch of Ideal Fit, a US protein and supplements brand for women. As well as advising on fitness and diet plans to get your ideal body, they specialise in an extensive range of effective proteins, BCAAs, pre workout supplements and generally everything you need to fuel your way to a healthy fitness regime.
I was particularly interested in learning more about the brand and attending the event because I'm a little bit of a novice with workout supplements. I use vanilla soy protein powder in my morning cereal everyday, but usually just take a bottle of water to the gym with me…
As much as my gym workout sessions are steadily taking place, I could be doing more at home. My boyfriend recently bought me resistance bands because I often complain about not doing any workouts when at home or on the go, and I long for a treadmill for home.
It would be so beneficial to put the gradient up high and a steady pace, power walking uphill whilst watching Netflix on a Friday night. I guess that's how rock n roll I am these days!
Anyway, until I land my own fitness suite at home, where I can enjoy a morning run on the treadmill (honestly my goals in life!), I'm paying more attention to improving my current fitness regime.
Trainer Lindsey – an ambassador for Ideal Fit, came to Hale Country Club from America to spend the day sharing her fitness knowledge with myself and a bunch of other fitness enthusiasts. She told us her own story, from home she was a stay at home Mom looking to continue her fitness and advise people, but had her own battles about doing so.
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For me, I hugely benefited from the intense amount of information around BCAA's, proteins and pre-workouts. The Ideal Fit team let us sip a range of Blue Raspberry, Cheery and Watermelon Ideallean pre-workout shots.
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Good news for cocktail fans or folks near Upshur Street: the Twisted Horn, the new cocktail spot from the people behind Hank's Oyster Bar, will be opening Friday, according to their website.
Owner Jamie Leeds formerly also ran CommonWealth at 14th and Irving, the tasty English gastropub. However, she closed that to focus on Hank's.
In addition to cocktails, they'll have snacks and bar food like crostini, charcuterie, Japanese rice balls, smoked salmon and other things. There will be 30 seats at the bar, 10 at tables, and another 40 at a future outdoor patio.
The small building is next door to Domku and used to be a little church.
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Restaurateur Jamie Leeds is thrilled to open The Twisted Horn in the Petworth neighborhood of D.C., which will be led by General Manager Megan Coyle of Hank's Oyster Bar.
The craft cocktail bar officially opens on January 8th, located at 819 Upshur Street, NW, 20011.
The menu highlights seasonally driven cocktails made with local ingredients, house infusions and innovative combinations, in addition to a number of bar bites and locally sourced snacks.
The opening beverage list features unique drinks such as Saboteur Sling, Ramp & Jalapeno Singapore Sling; Ghostwood Development, Jensen Old Tom Gin, Sapins Liqueur, Port, Salmiakki Dala Scandinavian Fernet, Whole Egg, Savory Spices; and Ideal Cocktail, Gin & Vermouths with Marcona Almonds on the side. In addition, the menu will include classic cocktails as well as rotating beer and wine lists. Bartenders will serve up craft beers such as Day of the Dead Hefeweizen or Atlas Rowdy Ryeand several varietals of wines will be available by the glass or bottle.
Guests are invited to snack on small bites to accompany their carefully crafted beverages. Jamie Leeds has designed a menu consisting of bar favorites and colorful tastes, such as Assorted Pickles, from their neighbors Gordy's Pickle Jar; Crostini, choice of Pimento Cheese, French Onion, Spicy Carrot, Chopped Chicken Liver; Onigiri Japanese Rice Balls, choice of Pickled Vegetable, Tuna Tartar, Smoked Salmon, Ume Plum Paste; and a curated selection of Cheese & Charcuterie.
Designers Lauren Winter and Brian Miller of Edit, in collaboration with Streetsense, have transformed the space from a former church into a casual, inviting bar. The candlelit interior design and décor is edgy and industrial, while maintaining a neighborhood feel. The bar has 30 stools, with an additional 10 seats at high-top tables. There are also plans to house an outdoor patio with approximately 40 seats.
The Twisted Horn is a neighborhood bar featuring seasonally-driven craft cocktails, classic libations and bar bites. The Twisted Horn is open Sunday through Thursday from 5PM to 1AM, and Friday through Saturday from 5PM to 2AM.The bar is located at 819 Upshur Street NW, in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. For more information please visit our website at www.twistedhorndc.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @TwistedHornDC.


text: Charlie's father, John Corcoran, was a star forward at Bowdoin College in the late 70s and early 80s, scoring 135 points (57 goals, 78 assists) in 101 games. His aunt, Mardie Corcoran, was an outstanding player for Brown. Great bloodlines...As FYI - USHR has good words to say about Corcoran, calling him skilled enough to be a top 6 forward, but also fast and gritty enough to play anywhere in the lineup. They also praise Whittet/White/Souza for their recent recruiting and, despite losing you-know-who, think that Lappin, Naclerio, Pfeil and Pryzbek will be very good additions for Bruno.