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Re: Instruments LeaksKMT Mar 29, 2019 9:56 AM (in response to mark7)
Quoting Xcode 10.2 release notes:
Clang Static Analyzer
Resolved Issues
- The static analyzer now warns when a C++ object is used after its contents are moved unless the object is reset to a known state before it's used. (41349073)
- The static analyzer now checks for violations of IOKit and libkern reference counting rules. These violations can lead to leaks and use-after-free issues.
Re: Instruments Leaksmark7 Mar 29, 2019 10:15 AM (in response to KMT)
How would that apply to creating a New Single View Project and running "as is" in Instruments?
Re: Instruments LeaksKMT Mar 29, 2019 10:37 AM (in response to mark7)
Sounds like the template needs to be updated for 10.2 - feel free to file a bug.
Re: Instruments LeaksAncientCoder Mar 29, 2019 1:57 PM (in response to mark7)
I filed a bug report for this a few weeks ago. I had correspondence with the engineers for a few days, providing further information, but heard nothing since. The bug is still listed as open.
Re: Instruments Leaksmark7 Apr 8, 2019 11:57 AM (in response to AncientCoder)
Can you link the bug report?
Re: Instruments LeaksAncientCoder Apr 8, 2019 2:37 PM (in response to mark7)
Re: Instruments LeaksLuxo Apr 21, 2019 8:14 PM (in response to mark7)
Still there in Xcode 10.2.1. Firing up a fresh iOS or macOS app template and profiling in Instruments shows 100s of leaks after a minute or so. They look to be false positives. I don't see the memory use going up, but makes looking for actual issues harder. Clicking through to the detail view on a leaked object and I'm seeing the ref count column contains occasional negative ones – I don't think it should do that – so something appears off somewhere.
Re: Instruments Leaksstaninprague Apr 22, 2019 3:00 AM (in response to Luxo)
Reported to Apple under bug id 49265060 on March 26th, 2019. Bug has not been assigned or moved to duplicate since then.
Re: Instruments Leaksinfinibit Jun 26, 2019 8:09 AM (in response to mark7)
Noticed that XCode 10.2.1 + iOS 12.1.2 does not generate leaks while XCode 10.2 + iOS 12.2 or 12.3 does generate numerous leaks in the Leaks instrument. Update: Just performed a simple test using the "Hello Triangle" example from the Metal tutorials. With XCode 10.2.1, iOS 12.3, under Obj-C, and no changes to the code provided in the example, the leaks instrument immediately begins showing leaks. Here is the link to the example application: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/metal/using_a_render_pipeline_to_render_primitives?language=objc
Re: Instruments Leaksfluxom Jul 23, 2019 11:33 AM (in response to mark7)
I've get over 100 leaks in Instruments when testing a default Swift project in XCode 10.3 and iOS 12.2 target.
I've submitted to Apple and written on Stackoverflow to see what is going on. So far, I've heard nothing. This has been an issue for quite a while.
What is everyone doing to deal with the false positives?
Re: Instruments Leaksinfinibit Aug 3, 2019 10:41 AM (in response to fluxom)
I am downloading XCode 10.3 now, will see if it resolves the false positives on iOS 12.2 & 12.3 for Obj-C. In the meantime I was lucky enough to have a device with iOS 12.1.2 running that I could leak check my code on ( XCode 10.2.1 + IOS 12.1.2 is not showing the same framework leaks / false positives ). So if you have a device running an older version of iOS 12.1.2 that might be a way to differentiate the false positives from real leaks. Will update once I run some tests on XCode 10.3 + iOS 12.x. Fingers crossed.
**Update** Just ran a few quick tests: 1) iOS 12.3.1 + Xcode 10.3 still shows numerous leaks in various core frameworks. 2) iOS 12.1.2 + Xcode 10.3 running exact same code shows no framework leaks. 3) There seems to be an iOS12.4 update available, next step is to try combo of XCode 10.3 + iOS 12.4 and see if the problems is eliminated. Will update when I get a chance to give it a try.
**Update** XCode 10.3 + iOS 12.4 resolves the issue for OBJ-C Metal & AVAudioEngine application in my testing.
Re: Instruments Leaksinfinibit Aug 3, 2019 10:36 AM (in response to mark7)
Good news everyone, from my testing, for Obj-C Metal + AVAudioEngine application, Xcode 10.3 + iOS 12.4 resolves the false positives seen in the leaks instrument that many were previously experiencing on iOS 12.3 & 12.2 + XCode 10.2.1. Curious if anyone can test with Swift and report the results.


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It was the summer of '86. And as I, and the rest of the graduating batch, walked out of the hallowed portals of WIMWI (ah, the Well-known Institute of Management in Western India), you could sense that we were probably echoing Bryan Adams' words as we looked back on our two years on campus: Indeed, those were the best days of my life!
We learnt the fundamentals of management. We learnt to draw up business plans, and evaluate advertising, and discount cash flows. More important, we learnt to stretch ourselves, and structure our thinking. We learnt to work hard. To compete. To win. And we made friends!
B-schools do a terrific job of equipping us with business skills. What's missing, perhaps, is a primer on life skills. We emerge competent to deal with the complexities of running a business - but not quite as adept at managing the business of running our own lives.
Here then, in no particular order, are four life skills I wish they had taught us in B-school.
Goal setting: I wish every student passing out of B-school would walk out with a set of written goals for himself. A set of goals that define what each of us want to do, be, have and achieve.
That would include financial and career goals for sure, but would also cover other key areas such as family, health, relationships and personal interests. Goals provide direction and discipline, helping us stay focused on what is really important to us.
Without those goals, we tend to drift - and wonder why we sense a strange emptiness even as the next promotion beckons. And as the saying goes, if you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there.
Communication: The best ideas and thought are of little use if we don't learn to communicate them effectively. Learning to use the right words at the right time, to empathise and listen are priceless skills no one teaches us.
We master an assortment of financial ratios but forget the message God sent us when he gave us two ears and one mouth: listen more than you speak. And making presentations is a key part of business life - yet you find bright young managers fidgeting nervously and reading out every word of a text-heavy and hastily prepared PowerPoint slide. If only they had been taught communication and presentation skills!
Good health: Corporate waistlines are expanding almost as rapidly as company bottom lines. And between early morning flights and late night conference calls, no one seems to have the time to take care of their own bodies.
The games we grew up playing become the stuff we watch on TV. And our idea of a long walk is the trek from the corner room to the elevator. Perhaps B-schools should inculcate the habit of an hour in the gym every day. And the pursuit of a sport, say, every week.
Work-life balance: No man on his death-bed ever said "I wish I'd spent more time in the office." Watching your child grow up, spending time with loved ones, being there at those special moments in other people's lives - all these can probably give you as much joy as a deal clinched or a market share point gained.
"What would you do differently if you knew you had only six months to live?" We could all probably answer that one quite easily (spend more time with the family, play with the kids, take off on that vacation to the hills, write that book...). Alas, none of us really knows when precisely we have only six months to go.
B-schools teach us how to become change agents. We learn how to change the world, the consumer, the organisation, the works. But we don't quite learn how to change one key piece: ourselves. Learning to change ourselves, our thoughts, our beliefs, and our actions can often be the biggest and most effective change we can make!Prakash Iyer graduated from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in 1986

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An inter-active devise work adaptation of French Playwright Alfred Jarry's avant-garde work Ubu Roi. The play serves as an investigation of Philippine politics, culture and society.
Experience the fun, filthy power play as we bring back "THE RETURN OF THE COMBACK OF THE NEW AND IMPROVED HARING +UBU-L", which aims to revisit and re-investigate the subject of excesses and exploits in society as represented by the performers, the audiences, and their consciousness.
On-Tour with National Artist F. Sionil Jose
A whimsical, beguiling play with text and music adapted for the stage by Philippine High School for the Arts' Dulaang Sipat Lawin from the short story by National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose.
Presented at the Virgin Labfest 2 and toured in collaboration with the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Tanghalang Pilipino, the Sipat Lawin Ensemble continues to impose the timely, if not timeless questions of real progress in our society.
Also offered under the Children's Wing
What does it take to create an empire? Intellect? Skill? Or mere animal instincts?
Imperio Animalia retells the novel of George Orwell's "Animal Farm" as parable of oppression through the medium of performance, and an investigation on the promises and foundation of democracy. Originally devised as an engaging and highly interactive open to the public piece, it takes the form of a children's play and a live installation art piece in one, allowing audiences from all ages and world views to participate as we question equality, values and the meaning of a utopian society. Roar, howl and growl with Imperio Animalia.


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Kate Orff / Scape
May 6, 2009 - 5:30pm
Kate Orff is a landscape architect based in lower Manhattan, and an Assistant Professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, and leads studios that integrate the earth sciences into the design curriculum. She aims to create urban landscapes that are culturally rich, ecologically and programmatically textured, and interwoven into the surrounding urban network. After graduating from the University of Virginia with Distinction, Kate Orff earned a Master in Landscape Architecture from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard. She has worked on projects for many prominent academic institutions and private clients that have been published nationally and internationally. She trained for several years with the landscape architecture and planning firm Hargreaves Associates and with the Dutch architect/urbanist Rem Koolhaas at the Office for Metropolitan Architecture, and founded the design office SCAPE in New York City shortly thereafter.


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Every other Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal productivity, personal development, or entrepreneurship book.
A few weeks ago, I went out to breakfast with a big group. Most of us were engaged in great conversations about blogging and, frankly, Iowa media gossip, but a few people were pretty noticeably withdrawn from the discussion. They were busy checking their Blackberries every five minutes, putting them down and seeming to pay attention, then picking up that Blackberry again.
When the person next to me pulled out his Blackberry for the sixth or seventh time, I asked him if he was expecting something important. "Oh, no, just a crazy start to the day at the office," he said as his thumbs scrolled through a document. "Shouldn't you maybe slip out and go put out the fire?" I asked him. "Oh, no, I'd rather be here chatting with you guys," he said.
Was his statement true? On some level, he might have felt that way, but when he pulled out his Blackberry yet again just a few minutes later, it was clear that both his heart and his mind were already in the office.
Where's the divide between professional life and personal life for this person? It's obvious, based on his use of the Blackberry at a breakfast with friends, that the divide is pretty blurry, if there is one at all. That blurring leads to a life that is truly centered around work – and over a long period, often leads to burnout and disenchantment with all of life.
The One-Life Solution, by Dr. Henry Cloud, focuses on this very problem, one that seems incredibly prevalent in modern life. How do we have a successful career without it completely dominating every aspect of our lives? Let's dig in and see what Cloud has to say.
Identifying the Problem – and the Solution
Cloud gets right to the point. The reason many people find that their personal lives are being overrun by their careers is that they fail to set boundaries between their work and their personal lives. Boundaries create structure within your life, enabling you to firmly separate the professional and personal aspects of your life. Cloud argues that people who fail to create these boundaries are lacking an internal core that gives them the strength to simply put their foot down on issues of personal-professional separation.
Your Vision and Your Boundaries
On some level, people want to be wanted, but when that's coupled with an inability to set boundaries, it often results in one's professional life dominating their entire life. Boundaries include six key elements: ownership (who's running the show), control (who can set the limits), freedom (how much or how little energy one can devote to something), responsibility (who faces the consequences of failure), limits (when and where does a certain part of life begin and end), and protection (disallowing negatives from one part of life to intrude on another part). Most of us struggle with one or more pieces of this puzzle most of the time.
Structure and Boundaries
You are a distinct person. You have your own wants and needs that are completely separate from the needs and wants of everyone else. Boundary issues usually occur when you allow the needs and wants of others to supersede your own wants and needs. For example, you need a certain amount of uninterrupted time each day to focus on your personal needs and interests. When you allow that time to be interrupted because a colleague wants you to do something, you're giving up much more than a few hours. You're showing that you're willing to sacrifice your needs for their wants – a sure sign that you're not standing up for yourself.
Reclaiming Your Power
So, how do you fix the problem? It's not as hard as you might think, actually. The first step is to simply take inventory of your life and figure out the areas where you're failing to set up boundaries. Are you accepting projects that are poorly defined? Are you allowing work projects to interrupt the time you spend with family? Are you incapable of saying "no"? Do you feel guilt about things potentially left undone? Try to identify what is compelling you to violate the barriers you want in your life.
The Audit
Once you start to figure out what exactly is wrong, take an audit of your life. Be mindful and look for the situations where you find yourself falling prey to violating the separation you want. Who is causing you to break these barriers? What projects are causing the problems, and why? Study your own life carefully and look for the patterns. One good way of doing this is by keeping a detailed time diary for a month or two, detailing what you're doing every fifteen minutes or half hour of every single day.
The Laws of Boundaries
It's very difficult to give up the patterns of life that leave you with little true personal time. Here, Cloud offers some tough encouragement to make some changes. The piece of the chapter that really hit home with me was the idea that you sow what you reap. One of the big reasons why I felt a need to draw a boundary between my personal life and my professional life was that I worried about becoming the father in the song Cats in the Cradle – a person who didn't have enough time for my kids when they were young, only to find that they didn't have enough time for me when they grew up. I then reflected on my own relationship with my parents, particularly with my mother – she always made plenty of time for me and now, as an adult, I love making time for her. She's not just my mom, she's one of my best friends, because I know she will always be there for me until she draws her last breath, and I, without hesitation, will be there for her. You sow what you reap.
You and Your Words
Quite often, when faced with situations where someone or something is trying to stretch out of its barriers, we know that we should say no, but our words undermine what we want. We find ourselves agreeing and then, later, we regret it desperately. Cloud walks through many common situations where this occurs, but the real underlying message here is to always ask for more information when you're unsure and take time before giving your answer (so you can realize that you need to say no or at least set some limits on the commitment).
Make the "No-Choice" Choices First
What about the things that you simply can't choose? I know a big handful of system administrators who are constantly on call for their job – if the servers go down at 2 AM, they get called and they go in to the office. For them, this is not a choice – it's a requirement. Cloud argues that there is no aspect of professional life that is truly a "no choice." In fact, he argues that any "requirement" that truly reduces the quality of your life should be discussed in detail in an attempt to find a better solution that doesn't knock down barriers in your life.
Follow the Misery and Make a Rule
What if your job isn't filled with strict requirements to fill your life, but it somehow seems to eat up all of your time? Quite often, there's just a single root cause (or perhaps two). Spend some time evaluating why you let those walls break down. Track those influences down to their root cause. Is it a person who pushes too much? Is it a confluence of too many responsibilities? Dig down to that root cause, then develop a clear rule to handle it and give you the space you need – and make that rule clear to the people who may simply expect you to break it.
Time, Space, and E-Mail
With the prevalence of Blackberries and other such devices, many people carry their jobs along with them in their pocket. In many ways, it makes the work-life barrier very low – you can just pick up that device and check in on your work quite quickly, after all. My solution for this kind of problem is the same as Cloud's: turn the device off and leave it somewhere where you can't easily access it. If something is constantly breaking down your barriers, you need to avoid that thing. This ties directly into the need to focus on tasks – the best way to get something important done is to simply shut off all possible distractions. Close the email program. Turn off the phone. Shut the web browser. Then, focus on what you need to get done.
Getting Your Balance Sheet in Order
Here, Cloud connects all of this to personal finance. Many people put up with such issues at work and allow work to pervade their personal life because they simply cannot afford to lose the job. If they say "no," they're worried the boss will simply find someone who will say "yes" and you'll be jobless. This is a brilliant argument for sound financial planning. You should always have a strong emergency fund to help protect you against job loss. Living below your means at all times is simply a strong tactic, all around – your boss then loses that bit of financial leverage over you.
End Some Things Now
If there is a long term negative in the workplace – an uncooperative employee, an inscrutable task – that does nothing more than bring down everyone that is involved with it, it's vital that some sort of resolution is reached as soon as possible. Negatives that don't seem to ever be going away do nothing more than bring you down and likely bring others down as well. Address it now, not later.
Communicating Your Boundaries
One final stumbling block: how do you make it clear to others what your boundaries are without creating additional problems? This is difficult for nearly everyone. The best approach is to explain things calmly – don't get angry or aggressive, but state things clearly and firmly. Remember, no aspect of your life should ever have absolute dominion over your whole life. In the end, you get what you tolerate.
Is The One-Life Solution Worth Reading?
Some people have a natural knack for feeling completely in control of their life. For others, it's not quite so easy, and their personal boundaries seem to get trampled over and over again. If you find yourself in that latter camp, The One-Life Solution is an excellent read. It's thorough, detailed, and insightful – you will wind up with a lot of food for thought and a lot of tactics to use to handle your situation.
If anything, The One-Life Solution is a bit too broad. Cloud gets into specifics with many workplace and life-boundary issues, but so many different scenarios are addressed that the book sometimes feels unfocused. If you're looking for solutions for a specific problem, there are large swaths of the book that can be skimmed.
Nevertheless, there is a lot of great advice between the covers here.


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SQCC sponsored the William and Mary Middle Eastern Music Ensemble (MEME) to travel to Oman on a study and performance tour in early January 2014. MEME is based at William and Mary, and is under the directorship of Dr. Anne Rasmussen, a former SQCC Research Fellow to Oman. The group consisted of Dr. Rasmussen, Dr. Jonathan Glasser, and seven students.
The ensemble performed pieces of traditional Arab music, including compositions by contemporary Arab composers living in the United States. The group performed at a number of venues while in Oman, including at US Ambassador Greta Holtz's residence, Sultan Qaboos University, and Jama'iyat Howat al-'Ud (Oud Hobbyists' Association).
While in Oman, they were also able to visit Bait Zubair Museum, Old Muscat and the Muttrah Souk, the Royal Opera House, and the town of Nizwa.


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From what I hear, property ownership disputes are pretty ugly things to be involved in.
- An owner leaves property to his children in his will, and one of them tries to use shady legal loopholes to shut the other kids out.
- A rental property is entrusted to the care of a property manager, and his/her company fails to manage the property according to the owner's wishes, but will not take responsibility when the property is damaged in some way.
- An owner builds a vacation house, and while she is away, a squatter takes up residence and refuses to leave the home.
- A parent allows one of his children to live in one of his properties, and the child allows the sale of drugs on the property (which, before it is seized by the police, becomes infested by criminal activity).
There are lots of other scenarios that show up in legal disputes over property, but these are pretty common. One thing that happens in these disputes is that the true owner must prove legal ownership, and then must do everything necessary to ensure that the property is ultimately returned to him/her to be used, inhabited, or otherwise occupied according to the owner's express wishes.
Behold – the story of the Bible!
Creation – The Biblical story begins with the creation of the heavens and the Earth. During the entire creation process in Genesis 1:1 – 2:3, the Creator is referred to as God 35 times. But an interesting transition happens in Genesis 2:4. It says… "the Lord God made the earth and the heavens." The author of Genesis wants us to know, among other things, that the creation is the result of the work of the Lord God. This designation points to God in three ways: (1) Creator, (2) Owner, and (3) Master over the created order. It is his world. He made it. It belongs to him for his purposes.
Adam & Eve (aka "Human" & "Life" in Hebrew) – I know we're reading ancient scripture here, but in order to understand the message we may want to think about it through the lens of the scenarios above. As we contemplate God's engagement with the humans in the story (c.f. especially Gen. 1:26-30, 2:5-25, and 3:1-19) we might be helped by the analogy of a property owner who employs the services of a contractor to develop and care for his property according to his wishes. The contractor is vested with legal authority to act on behalf of the owner in all matters related to the property, and will fare well as long as he carries out the owner's wishes. Shortly after he begins his work, the contractor and his colleagues begin to allow criminal activity to happen on the property. Before we know it, an entire criminal element has taken up residence, and when the owner comes for an inspection, he finds the contractor working hard at the paper shredder to cover his tracks.
Imagine, if you can, the owner saying something like…
Off my property, now! How could you let these criminals set up shop here? This was to be a family development. A neighborhood where people could live and raise their kids. You've turned it into crime-ridden ghetto! You're fired. I'll get someone else to manage my property as I want it managed. There's a lot of clean-up I have to do thanks to you — but I'll get it done. I have big plans for this place. The guy I have in mind will stand up to these thugs. They may hurt him bad – but I know he'll win in the end, then my development can continue.
Noah – In the Biblical story, there are scenarios where God seeks out partnerships for his property along the lines of his intentions for it, and each of his partners is given different layers of responsibility to move the project ahead.
"Noah and Sons property developers" is first up. They get to hang on to the blueprints and seek a safe shelter while the law comes in to root out the bad guys. Once they get the all clear, they pick a spot and start the whole project again from the ground up.
Tower of Babel – Some of the employees in this company can't seem to stay on course, and they end up building their own businesses on the owner's property, and trying to use it for personal gain. The owner comes again and breaks up their operation.
Abraham – One of Noah's son's Shem, has a grandson named Abram (he's a "shem-ite" — get it?), and the owner takes a liking to him. He tells Abram that he has a job for him, and his whole family will benefit! The owner deeds a piece of property to Abram, tells him to go live on it, and then from that property, the land development process will continue. The owner rolls out the big plan to Abram, and tells him — "This is the biggest thing you've ever seen. We're going to cover the whole world here! All your kids can get in on the deal, but you have to do things my way."
Isaac & Jacob (and Jacob's sons) – On and on the story goes. Abram's name is changed to Abraham. His son Isaac takes over the business (with the owner's approval), and his son Jacob assumes it after Isaac (again, with the owner's approval). Each time, the owner tells them that it's his property, He's working with them, and they have to do things his way. Jacob and the owner have a dispute one day, and the owner gives Jacob the nick-name Israel (God-wrestler).
Israel & Judah – Israel has 12 sons. One day the owner sends Israel a telegram which he is instructed to give to his son Judah. It reads…
Judah, you and your kids will ultimately be managing this place for me. One of your heirs will take over the whole operation one day. I thought that would encourage you (cf. Gen. 49:10).
King David – The story moves forward with many twists and turns. Israel's sons do well at times, and not so well at others. At various points they get to the property development headquarters assigned to them, but they don't run the business the way the owner wants it done. Various managers come and go. One of Judah's great-great (great?) grandsons, David, eventually becomes the senior manager, and he's a mixed bag, but in his heart he wants to do things the owner's way. The owner assures him that the enterprise will stay in his family, and one of his descendants will, just as he promised, eventually take over the whole thing!
The company goes through rough patches. It is broken up and forms different companies, and people fight for position. Much energy is spent trying to control things rather than doing things the way the owner wants them done. The employees regularly complain to the owner that he doesn't seem to be a very good owner, and they seem to always struggle. He sends executives to them to remind them that they have not been very loyal to him, but that will not change his intentions. This land is his. The project will remain on track. He will not turn his back on the company, and anyone who wants to work with him is welcome to stay on until it's all done the way he wants it done.
Jesus – One day a child is born, and the owner sends out messengers to let everyone know that he found his man! In fact, when he's old enough, the owner himself visits Jesus, affirms him publicly, and lets everyone know that this guy is going to be in charge because he does things the way the owner says he wants them done. (cf. Luke 2:1-14, Mk. 1:9-11).
The owner puts Jesus in charge of everything. Jesus then begins to announce –
Okay everyone. The owner is back in charge now. Change your ways. Change everything, and get it all lined up with the way the owner wants it done. There's a grace period, but it won't be forever, so let's clean this place up.
He moves throughout the project and begins solving problems. He removes criminal elements, he gets team members back on track, he raises wages, honors employees that are doing a good job, and fires managers who are ripping of the owner. He cleans house. He makes friends and he makes enemies, but it's the owner's property, and the owner's project. It will be done the owner's way. He gets visited by the local mafia boss who offers him short-cuts, but he tells him that things will only be done the way the owner wants them done, and invites him to leave!
Conspiracy swirls, and disenfranchised (fired) middle-managers, corrupt cops, and even some dark figures in the criminal under-world ally themselves together and put a hit on Jesus. If they can get rid of him, they can run the place the way they want to run it. They were around long before him, and they would not allow him to mess up their cozy operation. They pressure Jesus to join their side, but he refuses at every turn. He will only run things the way the owner wants them run. That's why the owner trusts Jesus! So, they kill Jesus and bury his dead body in the side of a rocky hill. It's the perfect crime. There's no one to confront them because they occupy the highest positions in the company, and work together with the darkest elements of the criminal under-world. With Jesus out of the way, everyone can run things they way they want to run them.
In the Biblical story, the owner reinstates Jesus as heir to the company despite the fact that he has been murdered. He raises Jesus from death, and puts him over the whole company. Not only does he give him the original headquarters, but indeed he turns over every square inch of the whole original creation (both heaven and earth) to Jesus, and gives him the right to rule over it.
In the end, Jesus gathers those who are loyal to him and re-constitutes the company. He has the original blueprints in hand, the title-deed to all properties, and the full faith and trust of the owner to carry things out as though he were the owner himself. He entrusts his loyal delegates to work with him, and they continue the original plan to bring the whole creation under the domain of the owner (cf. Mat. 28:18, 1 Cor. 15:25, Col. 1:20). Their message is the same message as Jesus' when he first came to work for the owner —
The owner is in charge now, and has put Jesus in charge of everything. Get things ironed out and shaped up now. There is time to get it all fixed the way the owner wants it, but things need to change. Let's all learn together to do things the owner wants by following the manager, Jesus. The owner has put everything under his control.
Ps. 24:1 – The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof,
the world and those who dwell therein
This is my Father's world.
O let me ne'er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father's world:
the battle is not done:
Jesus Who died shall be satisfied,
And earth and Heav'n be one.
The Bible is not the story of how God creates the world, and then destroys it. It's the story of his design for the world, the problems that happen along the way, and his resolute intentions to see the world become what he created it to be. Indeed, his promise for the future of the world is…
Hab. 2:14 – For the earth will be filled with the knowledge
of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
Mat. 5:5 – "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Rev. 5:10 – …and you have made them a kingdom and
priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.


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Episode 275
Coziest Recipes For Fall
October 30th, 2018
32 mins 23 secs
About this Episode
Fall is a great time for cozy recipes. We love to cook and bakes, especially in the fall. Today we'ere sharing our very favorite fall recipes. So get ready for some mouth-watering recipes.
This is the recipe Anita uses for pumpkin pancakes, CLICK HERE.
Yvonne's baked oatmeal is HERE.
Anita loves making the Lancaster Hotel's red pepper bisque, CLICK HERE.
Kelly's pumpkin seed recipe is HERE.
Kelly love Ina Garten's Spicy turkey meatballs and spaghetti recipe, CLICK HERE.
Yvonne's raw apple cake is HERE.
Anita's herb cheese
1 clove garlic
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Process in food processor or use your immersion blender.
Anita's WASSAIL
2 quarts apple juice
2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 (3-inch) stick cinnamon
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
Combine all ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Simmer for at least an hour. Serve hot.
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A Little Something Different
By Sandy Hall
The creative writing teacher, the delivery guy, the local Starbucks baristas, his best friend, her roommate, and the squirrel in the park all have one thing in common—they believe that Gabe and Lea should get together. Lea and Gabe are in the same creative writing class. They get the same pop culture references, order the same Chinese food, and hang out in the same places. Unfortunately, Lea is reserved, Gabe has issues, and despite their initial mutual crush, it looks like they are never going to work things out. But somehow even when nothing is going on, something is happening between them, and everyone can see it. Their creative writing teacher pushes them together. The baristas at Starbucks watch their relationship like a TV show. Their bus driver tells his wife about them. The waitress at the diner automatically seats them together. Even the squirrel who lives on the college green believes in their relationship.
Surely Gabe and Lea will figure out that they are meant to be together....
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Omg this book is amazing and funny and so much adorableness that even the toughest of people fall prey!
In short, it's a YA romance story told from a number of different perspectives, which include the two main characters and their friends. But the strangest thing is that it's also told from the perspective of seemingly random people that somehow get involved in their story too, such as the Starbucks barista, the bus driver and even the squirrel and the bench from the park. It sounds crazy but once you read the story it makes sense! Like when someone sits on the 'bench' I feel like one of the characters has come alive.
I loved the creative writing professor's character and her numerous efforts to try and get these two kids to interact and basically get together. Inga goes to extreme lengths in her class, setting out random assignments in the hope that Gabe and Lea will finally step up. Even when she's sniffling away and almost passing out with a fever, all she can think about is getting the two to fall in love!
The fact that everyone is invested in their relationship is hilarious, random people eavesdrop and it seems like the whole world knows they like each other except Gabe and Lea. First Lea thinks that Gabe is gay because he once complimented Danny's jeans, and at other times she thinks he sends her mixed signals. one minute he's friendly and the next he won't continue their conversation, but Lea doesn't know that Gabe's hearing is impaired so half the time he can't actually hear her! On the other hand, Gabe is unbelievably shy and thinks that Danny is Lea's boyfriend (even though Danny doesn't like girls).
The book was very sentimental and cute, which usually is definitely not my thing but I can't wait to read more by this author and I highly recommend you read this book too!
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The European Commission looks set to dismiss claims formula one authorities are acting anti-competitively.
Recently, it appeared likely the European Union's executive body would launch an investigation into the sport, following a letter by concerned British politician Anneliese Dodds.
Her concerns, reportedly backed by disgruntled smaller teams including Lotus, Force India and Sauber, centred around the FIA's exchange of decision-making power for a 1 per cent shareholding in F1's commercial rights.
Smaller teams were in turn locked out of the new Strategy Group, where Bernie Ecclestone and the grandee competitors make key decisions about the future.
The Times this week reported that an anti-competition chief at the European Commission, Krzysztof Kuik, had spoken to team bosses and experts.
Correspondent Kevin Eason said there is "widespread apprehension that a Competition Commission investigation could stop F1 in its tracks", as it could result in "wholesale changes in the way that the sport is run".
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Sylt concluded that the letter "comes across as a brush off as he gives no indication that any specific action will be taken".
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Now, anyone can bet on football, and millions do. It's a popular sport and readily understood by the masses. Betting horse racing, on the other hand, is more complex. It takes study and rewards attention to details. There are variables the likes of which football has never seen, and to be successful betting horse racing each combination needs to be explored.
However, the many combinations available mean that few single investors can specialise across the board. Yet with deep knowledge leading to noticeable advantages at the track, the serious wagerer tends to choose an area of focus and study it extensively. Some bet only on favourites, whilst others prefer to research particular breeding houses and follow their fortunes obsessively. Still others ignore the horses in favour of learning the jockeys. Are they calm under stress? Can they maintain weight? What tricks seem apparent for earning a victory?
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Friday, December 01, 2006I remember back when I was EPing for Elnora for all those months...I'd hear moms talking about how much work it would be and how they couldn't believe I'd go to all that trouble...how breastfeeding was soooooooooo easy. To be perfectly honest with you, I kinda thought they were full of crap. ;) I mean I've always been a HUGE supporter of breastfeeding, but I really honestly thought that it was something "hard" that only really, really dedicated people managed to do. I admired moms that pulled it off and secretly kinda wished that I could be one of them.
Ha! Much like many other things in life, it turns out that breastfeeding CAN be exceedingly difficult those first few weeks, but once you get past that hump, it's so easy it's laughable. But I think back to my experience with Elnora and a few things REALLY stand out at me...
Firstly, I've realized that up until this baby was born, I didn't know ANYONE that had breastfed within the last 15 years. I have two aunts that nursed their children for a couple months each and I have a friend from church that nursed her sons 20-some years ago. But that's it. I had no peers, no friends, no one in close proximity that had breastfed. I think I really underestimated how much harder that makes it for a woman. Not having someone to turn to when things get tough, being the first to do something different...it's a HUGE mental and emotional step for some women.
This time around, things were a little different, but not much. The wife of a work colleague was breastfeeding her third child and was very encouraging and a friend gave birth just a week before Emmitt was born and is still nursing. In reality, the Delta Nurse-in last week was the first time that I had ANY exposure to women my own age sitting around nursing their children. Pretty crazy for "The Lactivist" eh?
Secondly, I was much more informed this time around than I was the last time. I knew what to expect and I knew that I had to get help at the VERY FIRST SIGN of a problem. (We did have problems and I saw an IBCLC on day four.) I was also having a home birth which already put me into the "blazing new trails" category, so breastfeeding really didn't seem all that strange to friends and family. ;)
I can't stress enough how important I think it is for women to see and know other women that breastfeed. Exposure does wonders toward educating, normalizing and promoting breastfeeding. It's been amazing to have the chance to help play that role for people around me. That's part of why I've made it a point to NEVER hide when I'm nursing and to do everything in my power to make breastfeeding a normal, natural thing that takes place around friends, family and the general public. It's been refreshing to see perspectives change...for example...
1.) My mother-in-law who was an L&D nurse in the early 70's. She was pretty terrified at the idea of a home birth, but actually ended up being here for it and thinking it was pretty cool. She also knew very little about breastfeeding, having bottlefed her kids in the 70's. The first week here she commented on how often I was nursing Emmitt and said "I thought you were only supposed to nurse every three hours?"
I explained that that was an old way of thinking and that that was part of why so many women had supply issues. Fast forward just two months later and we were talking at thanksgiving. The Emily Gillette thing came up and at some point, someone mentioned something about the kid's age...my mother-in-law piped up with "Well isn't it actually recommended that moms breastfeed for at LEAST a year and preferably two?" Tee hee.. Love it!
2.) My father. Dad's been pretty on board with the benefits of breast milk since I started the Lactivist project last year. In fact, he's come up with several of the slogans on our shirts (including Nip/Suck and "That's my baby's lunch you're staring at"). Anyway, during a discussion over lunch a few weeks ago the subject of breastfeeding came up. Dad paused, looked at my mom, and said, in a slightly accusing tone 'Why didn't you breastfeed our kids??' I laughed, but had to stand up for mom explaining that it just wasn't done then and she really didn't do anything "wrong" by not nursing us.
3.) My cousin's boyfriend. My cousin (age 25) and her boyfriend recently moved to our small village and have been spending a lot of time here. I was talking to her a week or so ago and she told me about his reaction to my nursing while he's there. She said that the first time I did it, he kinda freaked out, thinking "oh no! she's gonna nurse! what do I do!!" She said he was trying so hard to avert his eyes but also felt like he just couldn't look away. About a minute into nursing, he realized he couldn't see anything at all and every since he said he hardly even notices. He'd just never been exposed to it before and didn't know what to expect.
There's nothing extraordinary about those three examples. I'm not any different from any other nursing mom...I'm not really "blazing new trails" that other people aren't capable of blazing. In reality, these types of things are happening all over the world...every time a woman steps up to the challenge and becomes the first in her inner circle to breastfeed a child. The domino effect is a powerful one and every single one of us needs to realize the role that we play in pushing those dominos down.
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One of the reasons I like Pesqueira so much is the animal patterns she usually uses: swans, bears, bambies, sleeping dogs, tropical monkeys, and so much more. Here´s another designer, Charlotte Taylor, who also introduces animals, perfectly combined with colours and fabrics… I just love these origami penguins… and the shoes where they live in!
Miss Taylor introduced her latest collection at the London Fashion Week. She left behind the animals, but there´s a fabulous bonsai print in the skirt below…
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The complete disappearance by the tenth century of the medieval Chinese aristocracy, the "great clans" that had dominated China for centuries, has long perplexed historians. In this book, Nicolas Tackett resolves the enigma of their disappearance by using new, digital methodologies to analyze a dazzling array of sources. He systematically exploits the thousands of funerary biographies excavated in recent decades—most of them never before examined by scholars—while taking full advantage of the explanatory power of Geographic Information System (GIS) and social network analysis. Tackett supplements these analyses with an extensive use of anecdotes culled from epitaphs, prose literature, and poetry, bringing to life the women and men of a millennium ago.
The Destruction of the Medieval Chinese Aristocracy demonstrates that the great Tang aristocratic families were far more successful than previously believed in adapting to the social, economic, and institutional transformations of the seventh and eighth centuries. Their political influence collapsed only after a large proportion of them were physically eliminated during the three decades of extreme violence that followed Huang Chao's sack of the capital cities in 880 CE.
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More than 1,000 people attended the 130th Grantsville Old Folks Sociable. A special honored guest reception was held for residents and former residents aged 75 and older. An afternoon and evening entertainment program showcased local talents. Highlights included The Jefferies and Didericksen Families filling the stage to sing "Sound of Music Medley" and a dance down memory lane that started with Sharon and Ernie Beacham doing a '30s style swing and ended with a dance compilation of the '80s and '90s by Aaric Allred, Ryan McBride, Barry Bunderson and Scott Mourtisen. The program ended with Emily Christensen and Dillon Hurst singing an original song about Grantsville written by Brad Hurst called "Pretty Little Town." The evening continued with a community dinner and dance.
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text: Mental illness is hard enough to navigate without tacking on the godawful stigma associated with being "mentally ill." The brain, like any organ, gets sick at times, yet those of us who are unlucky enough to be plagued with such troubles are forced into deeper, darker recesses of shame and humiliation should we be brave enough to reach out and say that we need help. I still find it baffling that I've not received a single "Get Well Soon!" card/balloon/bouquet/whatever despite multiple hospitalizations and disability leave. Never have I felt so guilty, mortified, and alone simply because I'm sick.


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(CNN) - Sen. Barack Obama called some people on his short-list for the vice presidential slot Thursday night to tell them he had not selected them as running mate, a highly placed Democratic party source told CNN.
The source did not say which people got the call.
Obama has told some other potential running mates over the last few weeks that he would not be choosing them.
If Obama picks Clinton he better hire an offical food taster, have a metal plate put in the back of his suites, chinstrap a helmit on with a mouth peice because she will stab him in the back, crown him with a club, or mess with his food.
Jo-Ann From NY.. Have you lost all your senses??? If he dosen't
choose Hillary, Obama will go down the drain.Look at the polls dear,
McCain is winning more everyday.
Why do pro-choice women always speak in terms that imply they speak for all women. Please note pro-choicers, there is a sizable percentage of U.S. women who are pro-life! Pro-life candidates are not a slap in the face to all women. In fact, a majority of people (men and women) are pro-life in this country. The democratic party is catching on and has a pro-life speaker at its convention this year. That at least is the opening of a dialogue – good for the democratic party!
Well Bigfoot is out of it, I saw the other day that he's dead now.
Anyone with half a brain would be relieved to to be excluded from Obama's "Yes We Can (Spread Socialism)" world tour.
@Bubba: Mega-LOL 🙂
He's still an inexperience wimp and the short list of VP's appears to be too.
If its not Clinton he loses plain and simple. McCain has more important things on his mind like running our country then his houses. This gaffe is not going to fly and will only make Obama look stupid because he has no solution for national security problems, or anything for that matter.
BIDEN, HAGEL or HILLIARY is my guess !!!
Only two people were running that are true American Patriots,Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich.The rest are Globalists,out to fill their pockets at the expense of the American People.
and who exactly are your sources energy?
I find that hard to believe b/c I can't see him trusting her at all.. It'd be a rockier relationship than JFK and LBJ and we know what happened during that presidency....
Oh PLEASE!
Who cares? All the drama, big media hype from the empty suit!
LOL! Nobody votes based on the VP slot. Oh, the suspense....I can hardly contain my excitement. Idiots to buy into this dribble.
WHO CARES ???. "Above my pay grade" Very smart. My family was for Obama. Not any more.4or 7 houses – this America. This not Africa. Why this go against McCain.
The whole reason he's hyping it up this much is because it's not going to be Hillary. That way the whole weekend will be spent by MSM slathering over who it is rather than who it isn't, before Days 1 & 2 of the convention, which are already all about the Clintons.
Strategically this inevitable but still a mistake when it comes to winning the election; Obama couldn't pick the Clintons because everybody knows 'three's a crowd'...not enough room in the White House for all those people and their egos too.
Because Hillary was the best chance to draw in the independent voters who will WIN this election, it is now merely academic going into the Fall.
In the end, by not picking Hillary, or her actually being the nomonee, John Mc____ (fill in blank with your favorite childish put-down here) will be our next President.
You're Welcome.
Maybe Rev. Wright , Ayers or that man that helped him buy his home for a bargain at the time the housing market was HOT.
Who cares?!! Let's face it, he's not in the "right" club to be elected.
To Linda: A woman's choice??? Since when do women walk around with two heart beats??? You poor woman are not only ignorant, but in desperate need of help. When is the last time you were invited to an embryo party???!
Let the General Begin. Dems Unite.
Runners-up, Ms. Yellin, not runner-ups.
If it isn't Hillary, America will vote for McCain.
Obama is nothing without Hillary.
Better be Hillary or this will be a very dark day and all the excitement will be gone.
Obama Has Already Made His Choice And It Was Not Hillary Clinton! She Got A Call At 3 Am This Morning!
He called Paris and i told him no thanks we had plans for the weekend. Call back next week and we would think about it.
Obama had better swallow his extreme arrogance and pick the only candidate that can be a game changer. Is that Joe Biden who has been in the senate since Obama was 11..no, Evan Byah, a nice guy but as boring as a log in a swamp...no, is it the unknow governor of kansas, what do you think, is it Tim Kaine or Virginia, you have to be known to be a game changer......there is only one person who can change the game for Obama and anyone with a brain knows who that is.
I would like it if was Hillary


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Technical communication is all about taking complex technical information and presenting it in a way that is easily understood by the average person. Technical communicators, or technical writers as they are commonly called, develop and disperse content for customers and manufacturers. Technical writers earned a median pay of $63,280 per year in 2010, with the lowest 10% earning less than $37,160 and the highest 10% earning more than $100,910, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
As far as job projections go, the BLS reports that technical writing employment will increase by 17% from 2010 to 2020, adding a total of 8,500 jobs. However, these numbers are only estimates and not actual guarantees of salary or employment.
Required Education for Technical Communication
A bachelor's degree is typically required for entry-level employment in this field, preferably in the areas of English, journalism, or communications. In these types of majors, students develop strong writing and presentation skills and learn how to clearly communicate ideas and information to general or specialized audiences through print and digital media. Therefore, students in these majors should be ready for writing-intensive course work in classes like rhetorical theory, instructional design, documentation management, visual communication, reporting, and copyediting.
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The fifth Ajax had moved on from the previous ones and was now an iron-clad battleship, albeit smaller and cheaper than earlier iron-clad ones, including 12.5" calibre guns rather than 16".
She was launched on 10 March 1880 at Pembroke and commissioned 30 April 1885 into the Special Service Squadron Command; thereafter she was posted as guardship, then reduced to Reserve and further reduced to Fleet Reserve in 1893. In 1901 she was posted to Dockyard Reserve before being sold and broken up in 1904. 8510 tones; length 300 ft; Beam 66 ft. Two-shaft 6000hp engines. Crew compliment 345. Armament: 4x 12.5" muzzle-loading rifles; 2x 6" guns. Armour – up to 18" thick


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On 7 Sep 2001 10:21:29 -0700, heatherineverett at aol.com (Heather) wrote: >One more thing: > >What do I do now? I mean all the leaves (except the aforementioned >new green ones on top) are either 30 - 50 % covered in brown from the >tip down. Should I cut them off? Should I leave them? Should I put >it out on my balcony for some sun? (although it's starting to cool.. >roughly 74F tops now a days) Should I give it a 'drought' for like 3 >weeks? > >Thanks again everybody... > >Heather > >PS Email answers to heatherinnh at aol.com would be even more appreciated Sure sounds like a spider mite infestation to me. If it is Ultrafine horticultural oil is very effective.


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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
OpenAjax Alliance Launches Its Second Wave
The alliance's second-generation initiatives will focus on secure mashups. OpenAjax Hub 1.1 will add support secure mashups, publish/subscribe across browser frames, and publish/subscribe between clients and servers (including Comet-based communications). A complementary second initiative, OpenAjax Metadata, will define industry standard Ajax library metadata that will be used by Ajax developer tools (i.e., IDEs) and mashup editors to create improved user experiences. OpenAjax Metadata will define:
- Standard XML metadata for "widgetsâ€, where widgets can be either the various UI controls found in Ajax toolkits or can be mini-applications such as Google Gadgets that can be used as components within a mashup. This metadata will allow Ajax IDEs to auto-populate widget palettes and property editors.
- Standard XML metadata for JavaScript APIs, which will allow Ajax IDEs to deliver intelligent code-assist features to JavaScript developers.
The alliance also will provide open source transcoders that allow existing proprietary widget/gadget technologies, such as Google Gadgets, to work with Hub 1.1 and OpenAjax Metadata, plus an open source mini mashup framework that leverages OpenAjax Hub 1.1 and OpenAjax Metadata. Early versions of these open source initiatives can be found at the OpenAjax Alliance project at Sourceforge.
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The summer is going to have a full slate of DUI checkpoints in San Diego county. Be safe and responsible.
A checkpoint for driver sobriety and licensing led to the arrest of two motorists in Escondido, a police lieutenant said Sunday.
The checkpoint was conducted Saturday evening in the area ofAvenida del Diablo and Valley Parkway, said Escondido police Lt. J. Murphy.
A total of 1,659 vehicles drove through the checkpoint and 852 vehicles were given primary screenings, Murphy said.
"Two field sobriety tests were conducted, resulting in two Driving Under the Influence arrests," he said. One was for alcohol and the other was for marijuana.
A new law gives drivers whose only offense was being unlicensed a chance to locate the vehicle's registered owner to take possession or assign the vehicle to a licensed driver, Murphy said.
During the checkpoint eight vehicles were released to the owner or a designated driver and five vehicles were impounded, he said.
There were 21 citations issued, including 12 for being an unlicensed driver, six for driving with a suspended license and four for driving without insurance, Murphy said.
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Pusillin and the Elder Azj'Tordin
Return to Azj'Tordin at the Lariss Pavilion in Feralas should you recover the Book of Incantations.
|Book of Incantations
DescriptionI had let my guard down for only one moment, stranger. In my haste to escape the grip of the fallen Prince, I was robbed. A most foul demon, the imp Pusillin, pilfered my book of incantations and the key to the once great halls of Eldre'Thalas.
I no longer hold interest in the key, as I have exchanged my immortality for freedom, but I desperately need my book of incantations.
Find the imp, Pusillin, and recover my book.
Search the Warpwood Quarter of Dire Maul for Pusillin.
I regret nothing, stranger. The Queen has long since passed. The works of the Shen'Dralar have been marred by the madness of Prince Tortheldrin. I seek only freedom... Escape...
You have found it! A curse upon that miserable imp. Alas, my material possessions are meager at best. You may choose from what I have to offer.
RewardsYou will be able to choose one of these rewards:
|Spry Boots
|Sprinter's Sword
GainsUpon completion of this quest you will gain:
- 200 reputation with Shen'dralar
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Cozy Up
Whether intentionally designed or an architectural gaffe, small spaces or nooks as they are often affectionately called, have become in vogue in homes today. Here are some tips on how to transform your nook into a cozy retreat for this fall.
Replace your light summer blanket with a plush throw. Choose one with a color that compliments the space for that monochromatic feel or go bold with a vibrant hue.
When we think of a nook often times a cushioned bench comes to mind. While it can be a good fit for small spaces, a bench is not mandatory for yours. Play around with the seating that works best for your space — and your personal preference — whether that be an antique rocking chair or a stylish chaise lounge.
Whether you like to read, write, draw, or anything in between, you'll want those supplies readily available when you settle into your nook. Avoid the clutter by incorporating pieces that will add to the space without being obvious like a chic cabinet with a classic design.
Not every nook has the good fortune of natural lighting. But don't be deterred by architectural hurdles. When you need to brighten things up opt for a floor lamp that will also make a stylish statement.
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I saw one at LCG but don't know who's ....
It was Coleman I believe, a two burner propane stove and folds for storage.
I wonder if anyone has one and can tell me if it's a good deal. I like the idea of smaller storage and having the handle.


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An online journal in which members of The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar document their noble efforts.
"I'm going to try to see if I can remember as much to make it sound like I'm smart on the subject."—answering a question concerning a possible flu pandemic, Cleveland, July 10, 2007
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- AnonymousWednesday, May 27, 2009 7:27:00 pm
I than You all,all the time, by Your's work so well done!ReplyDelete
The best!
- AnonymousWednesday, May 27, 2009 7:58:00 pm
I agree you all need a huge pat on the back for all your hard work...ReplyDelete
judging from Mr. Amaral's short interview this afternoon, it looks like something might be happening soon
Joana, Astro and Kazlux - you all deserve medals, you really do.ReplyDelete
Your hard work is very much appreciated by so many xx
- AnonymousWednesday, May 27, 2009 9:46:00 pm
I live in England and want to thank you all so much for all the hard work you are doing. I hope one day you will be rewarded for all your efforts. By this I mean Justice for Madeleine which you are fighting so hard for.ReplyDelete
Thank you, without your website keeping us well informed I dont know what we would have doe.As our newspapers do not report it as it is but more it seems as they are told
I think you mixed up MO and ROB.ReplyDelete
Thanks Johanna ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousWednesday, May 27, 2009 11:26:00 pm
Future generations will thank you, much more than all the gratefulness already shown by all, which is, by all means, deserved.ReplyDelete
Sometimes a citizen has the duty to respond to history's calling.
Congratulations, all you 3.
Big, big fan.
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- AnonymousThursday, May 28, 2009 12:34:00 am
Dear Joana,ReplyDelete
what a terrible lot or work you are doing for a little girl whose right of staying alive was destroyed by her irresponsible, extremely selfish parents.
You're a corageous young woman who will always be blessed by God.
I feel you love Madeleine, you care for her.
The poor little child who was not protected by any of the Monsters 9.
They continue living, enjoying life.
- MJ Liverpool UKThursday, May 28, 2009 2:16:00 am
Thank you and God Bless you for all your hard work and Mr Amaral for giving Madelaine a voice she was betrayed by those she loved and trusted. Plese God she gets the justice she deserves.ReplyDelete
A HUGE thank you, dear Joana, Astro & Kazlux. You've shone (and continue to shine) the light of truth on this sad case. Without good people like you, we would still be fumbling around in darkness here in the UK.ReplyDelete
Your hard work, endurance and determination are so VERY much appreciated. xxx
- AnonymousThursday, May 28, 2009 5:57:00 am
Yes, a first rate effort from all of you, and this Index will be a valuable resource for years to come. An exceptional academic effort.ReplyDelete
In particular, you have provided a translation service between the several different languages which are being used, making the whole process a European one, and making the process accessible to people across the English-speaking world.
Your work is invaluable. Never give up, best of all Madeleine bloggers, yearning for the best of all possible worlds.
I must add my voice Joanna, Astro and Kazlux..thank you very much for this site. It is very much appreciated.ReplyDelete


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Charlotte NC_Pressure Grouting__Michael Masserang
By Michael | Pressure grouting
Pressure Grouting or Mud jacking in Charlotte, NC also known as slab jacking, refer to a procedure used when a residential or commercial concrete slab or foundation sinks. This sinking is typically caused by improper foundation installation due to poor soil compaction, moisture variations resulting in expansive soils due to high clay or sand content or potentially sub-surface erosion due to water. A slab can be "floated" or pressure grouted to its original elevation by pumping in a mixture of cement, sand, and other adhesives under the slab using pressure grouting equipment. This is only one procedure that can be used as a slab foundation repair method. How does mudjacking work? Strategically drilled holes are made in the slab and with the use of flexible hoses and portable pumps and these holes are filled with this grout mixture. The process can be accomplished in a few hours by lifting the foundation or slab using these pressure grouting techniques.
Mud jacking is used to raise patios, garage floors, driveways, basement floors, walkways, pool decks and porches. It can remove fill voids, pooling water and trip hazards. As an alternative to replacement of uneven or sunken concrete, slab jacking can restore sunken areas to their original level. The procedure can be done on cracked areas such as in concrete paved floors and surfaces, side walks and steps and driveways. It can not only bring the surface to grade but it can eliminate water problems as it fills in cavities under the concrete and it will divert the water away from the foundation.
Pressure grouting under slab produces very little inconvenience or mess and allows for immediate use. There is no waste with this process, unlike concrete slab replacement which adds to landfill making this method environmentally a better choice. Quite often there is no noise from breaking up old concrete to remove it, no dust and no chunks of concrete. The color of the concrete remains the same as the old areas are still in place.
As with any major structural problems with residential or commercial buildings one should always try and determine the reason for the distress in order to fix it properly. This is where a professional foundation repair consultant should be called in. By thoroughly inspecting the structure; windows, mortar joints, drywall, cracks in brick veneer, molding gaps and trim boards alignment (to name just a few) the consultant can readily identify and provide recommendations based on years of experience. If the weather in Charlotte, NC has been unusually wet or dry it can cause problems in the way the soil behaves. If there is a large problem to repair such as in the shifting of a commercial or residential building, helical piers can be used to lift the foundation to stabilize it. Helical piers use mechanical jacks to lift a settled beam so that it is at grade level. This must be done very carefully so as not to cause any other damage. It is held in place by a spread pier and footing. This footing or pier is set well below the problematic area, deep into the soil so as not to be affected by moisture variations in the soil. It distributes the load evenly without any additional mass and is tied with steel supporting the foundation beam.
Regardless of the methods used, it should be understood that the solution is not a DIY project and you should consult a professional foundation repair consultant in Charlotte as pressure grouting is beyond the scope of a diy project.
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The Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference has released details on the 2017 Olympic Rugby Championship.
In 2017 the championship will again feature 2 qualifying events and an 8 team championship.
March 25, 2017
SCRC Qualifying Tournament
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Pay Entry Fee by March 24 to Reserve Your Spot>>
April 01, 2017
SCRC Qualifying Tournament
Columbia, South Carolina
Pay Entry Fee by March 17 to Reserve Your Spot>>
April 08, 2017
SCRC Championship Tournament
Knoxville, Tennessee
Additionally, each venue will be offering teams the opportunity to bring developmental 15s sides to play other conference teams on an adjacent field.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Shaw Housing Project Gets Rebirth
Labels: Lessard Group, Metropolitan Development, Shaw
Rachael Preston, Financial Analyst for Metropolitan, said the company has been working on the redevelopment of Kelsey Gardens on 7th Street, NW, between P and Q Streets since 2004, and that the new development is consistent with the redevelopment of the larger Shaw area. "When redeveloped, the Kelsey Gardens site will offer important progress for the Shaw community as well as continuity. Shaw is on the brink of a renaissance, driven by the addition of new residences, commercial activity, and the preservation of important landmarks," Preston said.
The developer also said the project's inclusion of both townhouses and rental units is key to preserving the neighborhood's appearance and integrity while improving its design. The new townhouses, designed by Lessard Architectural Group, will be "historically sensitive", but will include "traditional and modern architectural styles to break up the length of the building on 7th Street."
And as for the apartments, Preston said, "Metropolitan Development sees demand for rental housing in Shaw driven by access to public transit and proximity to DC's traditional downtown locations to the south and west, and the emerging employment zone of NoMa to the north and east."
Metropolitan stressed that Shaw residents are part of the neighborhood's identity and will be encouraged to return. According to the developer, "The residents displaced at Kelsey Gardens for construction are guaranteed the opportunity to return to their former home once redevelopment is complete. Shaw is a community of many long time residents who give the neighborhood much of its character. By ensuring that these residents are not displaced permanently, Metropolitan Development is able to participate in preservation of the neighborhood as well as change." Metropolitan did not comment on how its former residents would be accommodated.
Though currently known as Kelsey Gardens, the project is listed on Metropolitan's website as "Addison Square." Though some locals have objected to the name, suggesting that a final name may be part of the inevitable negotiations, it is unlikely that many area residents will mourn the loss of the drug and crime plagued housing project. Metropolitan acquired the land last summer and retained the previous owners, The Deliverance Church of God in Christ, as a partner in the deal.
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- Anonymous said...
Break ground next year, huh?
They haven't even relocated the remaining tenants of Kelsey Gardens, plus there's the matters of demolition, HPRB approval and approval from the zoning commission - never quick and easy unless your building a baseball stadium for a fawning mayor and council. These guys obviously don't have much experience with the insanity of DC bureaucracy.
While the plans look nice and sound great, they would also do well to carefully watch the O St. Market project to see **if** they get their TIF that will allow that project to go forward.
Reason is that Addison Square financing is highly dependent on TIF's as well. The same sort of public financing package that CFO Gandhi and watchdog groups are now saying DC needs to be much more stingy about handing out, or we'll screw up our Wall St. bond rating.
Here's hoping this happens someday, but I'm not holding my breath.
- Unknown on Aug 22, 2008, 11:45:00 AM said...
As a resident and neighbor of this development we have been watching carefully over the years as their plans materialize.
At every O Street market hearing I have attended, which has been many, Metropolitan representatives have been present, watching the hearings, taking notes and surely planning for a similar showdown with the powers that be in DC Zoning. THey stop residents after meetings to ask questions, gather opinions and generally just be friendly. They have done their research and I believe are presenting the neighborhood with a welcome addition.
In my opinion, it is debatable whether or not there are still tenants living in Kelsey Gardens. Some neighborhood folks would tell you it's empty, while others claim to still see folks inside... squatters or residents, I'm sure Metropolitan will find them new housing.
But let's be serious, no developer currently without approval from HPRB and Zoning as well as some permits, could break ground in 12 months... right? I think it took 7 years for O Street to get approvals, fingers crossed it takes Metropolitan a lot less than that!
As for Addison Square... a drug den by any other name smells just as bad. Let's stick with Kelsey Gardens, replace our bad memories of the pl ace with good ones.
- Anonymous said...
For Shaw, everything is so "up in the air." You have Kelsey Gardens, O Street Market, Radio One, Howard Town Center, and the Wonderbread building all "supposed" to happen. But no signs of activity on any. What gives?
- Ken on Aug 22, 2008, 4:34:00 PM said...
Fair point, Anon. All these projects are much debated, and most of us would like to see them done, but financing is the grease for these wheels, and its tough to come by. Further, I think O Street is the linchpin here, and if the city can make it happen, I think you will see other development follow. Of course we predicted the same thing for the Convention Center, but still.
- Anonymous said...
Why is there a picture of downtown F Street in this article? That second rendering is definitely office buildings.
And the big thing that makes O Street Market different is that Giant owns all the land, and they've been very reluctant to develop the site. The developers have had a harder time getting Giant's cooperation than they have getting city approvals. It's a toss up why Giant doesn't want to redevelop. Could be they don't want any disruptions at the current store. Could be their Dutch corporate overlords don't know what they're doing. Safeway opening at 5th and K probably got Giant to finally play ball.
- Ken on Aug 26, 2008, 10:26:00 AM said...
The renderings are of P Street, not F Street. These came directly from the developer, so unless they are unsure of where they are building, these should be accurate. But thanks for the accuracy check.


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My former colleague, retired Rocky Mountain News TV columnnist Dusty Saunders, explains the problem with Dick Vitale:
Vitale's loud, machine-gun delivery, coupled with an everybody's-a-winner philosophy, would pale quickly if he were a broadcaster for a specific college - or NBA - team....
Vitale's breathless banter covered a lot of ground on the NBA and college hoops scene, particularly while referencing current and former stars.
But there was very little precise commentary about what was happening on the court.
A precise style is not a Vitale strong point.


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Mapfre Inversion, the securities division of Spanish insurer Mapfre, has chosen BNP Paribas Securities Services as global custodian for its €60 billion portfolio of assets.
Before selecting BNP Paribas SS, Mapfre Inversion previously delegated its custody operations to a number of different providers. But following an internal review, the firm decided to centralise its custody provisions to a single provider.
"This decision will allow the company to reduce costs and allocate additional resources to its core activity," said Mapfre Inversion in a statement.
The firm added that among other advantages, the move to a single custodian will free up resources in its core business, "simplify balancing items" and generate cost savings.
According to the firm, the changes reflect both Mapfre's global management approach and the group's strategic plan. This includes developing its asset management business, which now has a team of 150 investment specialists spread across 26 countries. The group's asset management arm recently launched a Luxembourg fund.
BNP Paribas SS has over $9 trillion (€8.5 trillion) in assets under custody.
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Sound & Savor a catering/personal chef business in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to catering and offering cooking classes, we host a very popular twice monthly series of dinner/concerts pairing handmade cuisine and world renowned musicians. On this blog, chef Philip Gelb shares recipes and ideas about food. Please consider us for catering your upcoming parties! Anything from an intimate dinner for 2 to a large party of 200.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Joe Venegoni dinner/concert August 25
8 pm
limited space for 20
Performer for this night will be the incredible dulcimer player/percussionist, Joe Venegoni. Joe has been living in the bay area for many years but just took a position at Julliard so is moving to NYC shortly after this gig
Gazpacho: chilled soup of tomatos, cucumbers and peppers
Small plate
Ravioli (homemade pasta stuffed with peas, pine nuts) with basil pesto
eggplant rollatini (eggplant slices stuffed with basil and homemade almond cheese in tomato sauce)
rappini with pine nuts and olives
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- AnonymousJune 4, 2012 at 12:00 PM
"To anyone who is a fan of Bela Fleck, Chick Corea or Pat Metheny, Venegoni's work is a must. A musician's musician, Venegoni is a master at one of the world's oldest instruments, the dulcimer."ReplyDelete
- NY Village Voice
- AnonymousJune 4, 2012 at 12:02 PM
"Venegoni has taken the dulcimer into the realm of fusion, and has extended its harmonic possibilities in a manner no less revolutionary than Hendrix did with the guitar."ReplyDelete
- Piero Scaruffi, Chicago Tribune
- AnonymousJune 4, 2012 at 12:04 PM
"Excellent! Venegoni sees the dulcimer as having sounds unheard. With gusto, imagination and invention, he brings exciting new music from what resembles a miniature version of the insides of a piano."ReplyDelete
- The Indianapolis Star
- AnonymousJuly 3, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Every time I go to a music/dinner event hosted by Phil, I always feel like I am in Heaven. Few things are more sublime than eating wonderful food in a cozy, intimate setting while listening to music one might not normally get to experience live.ReplyDelete
If you are familiar with a performer or not-just go to one of the events and you will want to sign up for every single one after that!


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Ladys Island Country Club
Welcome! Lady's Island Country Club opened it's door in 1970. It has all the hallmarks of South Carolina golf. Lady's Island offers 5 sets of tees ranging from 5400 yards all the way back to 7200 yards. It has a set of tees for all golfers ranging from the beginner to those who want to experience a challenging tough test of golf. Lady's Island is equip with a practice facility and a putting green for all the practice a player would want. They also have a nice chipping green that is equip with sand bunkers for those who want to practice their bunker play. Lady's Island is a typical southern beach style course. It is flat, and set up a lot like a links course. The golf course offers quick, smooth, beautiful Mini Verde greens that are always kept in fantastic shape.