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Testing Intel's Parallel Studio
Part 1 – OpenMP
Intel claims to bring simplified "end-to-end parallelism to Microsoft Visual Studio C/C++ developers with Intel® Parallel Studio" [1].
I used a simple OpenMP parallel HelloWorld program to study this new tool which comes as an add-on to Visual Studio 2008.The program listing is enclosed in Figure 1.
1: #include <omp.h>
2: #include <stdio.h>
3: // a function to consume cpu time:
4: void consume() {
5: int i;
6: long n=100000000;
7: double s=0;
8: for (i=1;i<n;i++)
9: s+=(double)1/(double)i;
10: }
11: int main (int argc, char *argv[]) {
12: int th_id, nthreads=5;
13: omp_set_num_threads(nthreads);
14: #pragma omp parallel private(th_id)
15: {
16: th_id = omp_get_thread_num();
17: consume();
18: printf("Hello World from thread %d\n", th_id);
19: #pragma omp barrier
20: if ( th_id == 0 ) {
21: nthreads = omp_get_num_threads();
22: printf("There are %d threads\n",nthreads);
23: }
24: }
25: return 0;
26: }
Figure 1: A "HelloWorld" in C with OpenMP directives
After compiling the code I tested it with the Parallel Amplifier (Profiler).
My machine has two physical cores and since it uses hyper-threading it looks as if it has 4 cores. I executed the program with 4 threads. In Figure 2 a screen dump of the profiler is shown.
Figure 2: Visual Studio 2008 with Parallel Studio screen dump
Let's zoom at lower right plot:
Figure 3: A summary plot of the CPU resources utilization
In Figure 3 we can see that there were 4 threads on 4 cores and the performance was optimal.
I would however recommend everyone to repeat every execution several times since there is a large variability between runs and taking average results might be a good idea.
Focusing now on the center of the Visual Studio screen, Figure 4,
Figure 4: The Intel Parallel Studio Profiler
one can see the actual profiler analysis which points to the bottleneck in the code, i.e. the function consume() in this case.
Of course there is a lot to go deeper but as a first impression Parallel Amplifier can be helpful for OpenMP applications (and TBB too). Now let's see what about MPI.
Part 2 – MPI
Originally MPI was created for Distributed Memory systems but MPI can also be used on a single (SMP) machine, like OpenMP, by using multiple threads. I installed both MPICH2 and Microsoft HPC Pack 2008 SDK on my computer.
Both can be set inside Visual Studio [2]. MPI programs, by default, are being executed using mpiexec executable.
There is no problem to compile the code with Visual Studio and to run it from the command line, but this way Parallel Studio won't be useful. Therefore, one must execute the program from inside Visual Studio. This is doable. One should insert the mpiexec and the number of processes, e.g. –n 4 to the right place in the project properties, see Figure 5.
Figure 5: Setting mpiexec and the number of tasks from inside Visual Studio.
But here is the catch: since mpiexec is already compiled, its source is not given and in addition it is not part of the built (project), Parallel Amplifier can not analyze the user program and it only "sees" the mpiexec and therefore it only reports about mpiexec cpu consumption, see Figure 6.
Figure 6: The profiler can not penetrate beyond mpiexec and dive into the user's code.
Therefore unless mpiexec will somehow be skipped by Parallel Studio it looks that this tool can not help much to analyze MPI applications!
You are welcome to post your comments / corrections.
[1] Intel Parallel Studio home page: http://software.intel.com/en-us/intel-parallel-studio-home/
[2] http://blogs.msdn.com/b/risman/archive/2009/01/04/ms-mpi-with-visual-studio-2008.aspx


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This classic echo series was the foundation for last week's Palm Sunday family service @ DCC.
As we continue to talk about love as a choice and not as a feeling, Sunday's echo experience brought us to one of the most challenging teachings of Jesus: the call to love our enemies.
Luke 6:27-38 records one of the times that Jesus issued this challenge. This is a revolutionary teaching about love. Jesus turns the conventional ideas about love and fairness updside down. When it comes to love, conventional wisdom says "love those that love you." This is rational and logical; it happens naturally. It is an easy thing to love the people that are good to us. Jesus explains that for children of God, it is not enough. They are called to love their enemies.
Is this even possible? The word Jesus chooses to use here is agape, which is a different sort of love than the kind you would have naturally for your close friends…
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The Seoul Lantern Festival with my friend, Kelly, from revvontulet! This is Seoul's equivalent to Christmas lights in November!
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Public Transport: A Brief Guide to the Seoul Subway
If you are new to Seoul, probably the first thing you will want to do is familiarize yourself with the subway system. But fear not! It's very easy to use and does not require you to know any Korean whatsoever (although I'd still recommend having some knowledge up your sleeve).
I come from a suburban-leaning towards rural area in the U.S. where we lack all forms of public transportation, so you can imagine that I was very nervous on figuring out how to get around. On top of that, I came alone and my plane touched down two and a half weeks before school started, meaning that it was all up to me to figure out how to use it. Fortunately, I had two Korean friends pick me up from the airport and guide me to my first destination. I picked up a few tips from them and my experience that I'd like to share.
1. Jihachul. First and foremost, there is an application for the Seoul subway that is available on most OS's. You can find it by typing 'jihachul' into the search window of the app store. This app is handy as it not only gives you a map, but allows you to select your beginning and destination in order to see the time it takes and number of stops you will pass through. It also provides you train departure times, which is helpful when you need to catch the last train. It also operates offline, so you don't have to worry about wifi or data availability. (There is another version of this for the Seoul bus system as well, but I will describe it in another post.)
2. Subways are just like airports. No, you aren't flying anywhere or running from terminal to terminal (that is unless you are trying to catch a quick transfer). However, that is not what I am getting at. Subways are like airports as in they are well marked. All you have to do is follow the signs and it will guide you step by step through the transfer, platform, or exit. The signs are written in both Korean and English so there is no necessity to know how to read Korean if you don't want to—but I definitely recommend learning at least how to read because it will make your time in Korea a lot more enjoyable.
3. 5 minute rule. Generally speaking, a subway train will come about every 5-10 minutes depending on where you are at. The inner circle (line 2) runs more trains through than the far branch of, say, line 5. Even so, the train system is quick and efficient and does not require you to plan your schedule around it.
4. Subway cards. There are many types of card that you can use for the subway and bus system. These include (but aren't limited to) Pop Cards, Korean Debit Cards, Korean Credit Cards, and some Student/Work ID's. Anything with T-Money compatibility will work in the subway. You can get at Pop or T-Money card at any convenience store (if you land at Incheon International Airport, they usually have a huge stock of them). They don't cost hardly anything and you can add the balance when you buy it. If you need to recharge your card, there is always a line of self-recharge machines by the gates to the platform that take your cash and fill it onto your card. However, if you can't find these or they are under maintenance then you can go to the convenience stores down in the subway (or on the streets) and ask for a recharge. Just give them the card and the cash you want to put on and they cashier will help recharge your card.
5. Subway charge. A single subway ride on the Seoul system starts at 1050W up to 10 kilometres. You pay additional 100 won every 5 kilometres up to 40 km, and 100 won every 10 km after 40 km. You can also transfer to another form of public transportation (for instance, a bus) without paying the base charge again if you manage to transfer within 30 minutes normally (this time varies) up to 4 times. The base costs of the means of transportation are not always the same, so the maximum cost applies. Therefore, if you transfer from the subway (1,050 won base fee) to a city bus which belongs to Gyeonggi-do (1,100 won base fee) you will be charged 50 won when you get on the bus, and you will pay additional cost based on the total travel distance when you get off. It may seem confusing, but it is actually rather quite simple and painless overall.
6. Timing (can be) key. Of course, like any other major city, there is rush hour. If you try to get on line 1 or 2 around 8am in the morning or 6-7pm at night, you're in for some fun. In Seoul, there are no conductors to push you into the car like packing peanuts, but most Seoulites are not afraid to pack in nice and tight. If you have claustrophobia, don't go during rush hours. It's not worth it. Also worth noting is that the subway opens at about 6am and closes at midnight (standard buses also stop running at this time). If you miss the last train, there are other options such as the Night Owl Bus or taxis, but they are more expensive, of course.
Whether you are here for a few days or for months, chances are you will use the subway system at one point or another. Hopefully, these six tips will ease any worries and prepare you for an amazing time in Seoul!
Learning Korean
오늘의 표현 (Today's Expression):
여기서 잠실역까지 얼마나 걸려요?
yeo-gi-seo jam-sil-yeok-gga-ji eol-ma-na geol-leo-yo?
How long does it take to get from here to Jamsil Station?
단어 (Vocabulary):
역 (yeok) – station
지하철(ji-ha-cheol) — subway train
호산 (ho-san) — subway line
입구 (ip-gu) — entrance
줄구 (jul-gu) – exit


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- "Thire. Rush not into fights. Long is the war. Only by surviving it, will you prevail."
- ―Yoda, to CC-4477
CC-4477, nicknamed "Thire," was a clone shock trooper who served as a Clone Lieutenant and later Clone Commander in the Coruscant Guard of the Grand Army of the Republic. During the Clone Wars, he accompanied Grand Master Yoda of the Jedi Order on a diplomatic assignment to meet with King Katuunko of Toydaria in 22 BBY. In the course of their mission Yoda inspired his clone troopers to take strength from their individual traits, such as Thire's patience.
Following the initiation of Order 66 and the subsequent confrontation between Yoda and Emperor Palpatine in 19 BBY, Thire and his troopers were ordered to hunt the Jedi Master. The failure to locate his body convinced Mas Amedda that Yoda was still alive, leading the Emperor to order Thire to resume the search. However, Yoda succeeded in escaping from Coruscant with the aid of Senator Bail Organa. Thire later accompanied Palpatine to Mustafar to recover the critically wounded Darth Vader.
Clone WarsEdit
Clone Lieutenant CC-4477,[4] also known as "Thire," was a clone shock trooper who served in the Coruscant Guard[2]—an elite group of Grand Army clone troopers tasked with keeping the peace on the Galactic Republic capital world of Coruscant[5] during the Clone Wars.[2] Like all clone troopers, Thire was created on the planet Kamino through the genetic source of the bounty hunter Jango Fett.[1]
Mission to RugosaEdit
- "Hmm... learned something today, have you lieutenant, hmm?"
"I think we all did, General."
- ―Yoda and CC-4477
Following the First Battle of Geonosis in 22 BBY,[6] Jedi General Yoda—the Grand Master of the Jedi Order—journeyed to the moon Rugosa to negotiate an alliance between the Galactic Republic and King Katuunko of Toydaria against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Lieutenant Thire, along with two other clone guards nicknamed "Jek" and "Rys," accompanied Yoda to meet with the leader of the Toydarians.[2]
In the course of their journey to Rugosa, Separatist warships attacked the Jedi Master and his troopers in an effort to impede the meeting between Yoda and Katuunko. Forced to abandon their Republic frigate, Yoda, Thire, Jek and Rys boarded an escape pod to reach the moon's surface. As a result, the Separatist Droid Army was sent to hunt and eliminate the Republic envoy in order to convince Katuunko to support the Confederacy's cause. Using the terrain to their advantage, Thire and his troopers managed to set an ambush for the battle droids, eliminating multiple enemy units in the process. Due to the droids' numerical advantage, however, Yoda ordered the clones to fall back while using his skills to cover their retreat.[2]
After locating a cave, Yoda gave the clones time to recuperate before continuing the mission. Thire was given a modified DC-15A blaster rifle to use as a makeshift crutch by Yoda, having injured his leg during the skirmish. While taking inventory, the clones saw their dwindling supplies as inefficient against a battalion of droid soldiers. Noticing their low morale, Yoda inspired them to find strength in their individualism and personal traits; to Thire, he advised the clone lieutenant to utilize patience instead of rushing headlong into battle, for the war would be long and survival was key to success. After meditating on the Grand Master's advise, Thire and his men departed the cave to investigate a nearby group of battle droids.[2]
Yoda decided to confront the droids on his own, ordering the shock troopers to stand by and wait for the right opportunity to support him. While the general single-handedly destroyed numerous units, the clones noticed a group of droideka reinforcements approaching Yoda's position. Using the squad's last rocket, Thire created a rock-slide on the side of the canyon to destroy the droidekas.[2] Having made their general proud,[7] the clones and Yoda continued to the rendezvous point and ultimately prevented the Separatist commander Asajj Ventress from assassinating Katuunko. Impressed by their efforts, the king pledged his loyalty to the Republic. Afterward, Republic reinforcements arrived on Rugosa, allowing Thire to board a Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry gunship with Yoda, Katuunko, Jek and Rys.[2]
Imperial serviceEdit
- CC-4477: "There's no sign of his body, sir."
- Mas Amedda: "Then he is not dead."
- Darth Sidious: "Double your search!"
- CC-4477: "Yes, sir! Right away."
- ―CC-4477, Mas Amedda, and Darth Sidious[src]
In 19 BBY,[6] as the Clone Wars drew to an end, Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine—alter ego of the Sith Lord Darth Sidious—declared that all Jedi were traitors and enemies of the state. He therefore commanded the clone army to execute Order 66,[3] a hidden protocol authorizing the extermination of the Jedi. The clone troopers obeyed the chancellor without hesitation, having been secretly programmed to comply with Order 66.[1] As a result, Thire also turned against the Jedi and, like his brothers, soon found himself in service to the Galactic Empire that replaced the Republic.[3][4]
Following Yoda's attempt to cut short the reign of the newly-anointed Emperor Palpatine, the Coruscant Guard searched the Senate Building but could find no evidence of Yoda's demise.[3] Thire, now a Clone Commander and in command of the Coruscant Guard detachment guarding the Senate Building,[4] was ordered to find Master Yoda and reported their lack of progress directly to the Emperor and Mas Amedda, who concluded that the Grand Master was still alive. Palpatine ordered Thire to resume the search before sensing that his apprentice Darth Vader was in danger on Mustafar,[3] and so Commander Thire escorted Palpatine to recover the critically wounded Darth Vader.[4] Ultimately, Yoda eluded his pursuers by escaping into exile with the help of Senator Bail Organa.[3]
Personality and traitsEdit
- "There's not much to look at here, sir. We all share the same face."
"Deceive you, eyes can. In the Force, very different each one of you are."
- ―CC-4477 and Yoda
Like his clone brothers, Thire was trained to become a capable and loyal soldier of the Galactic Republic.[1] He was also dedicated to completing his assignments; at one time, Thire volunteered to remain behind with his men and confront a battalion of battle droids so that Yoda could move forward with their mission on Rugosa. The Jedi Master declined Thire's offer and instructed his troopers to remove their helmets, an order which Thire followed but did not understand. In his mind, there was nothing physically unique about the clones as they were all genetically identical to each other, having been grown from the same template. Yoda contended that although Thire and his brethren were clones, each of them felt uniquely different to him through the Force. He therefore encouraged them to draw strength from their individual traits, such as patience in Thire's case. Upon defeating the droid battalion, Thire felt that he and his men benefited from the teachings of Yoda.[2]
After the Clone Wars, Thire complied with an order to hunt Yoda, by now his former ally-turned-fugitive.[3] As with every clone trooper who possessed a control chip in their brain,[8] Thire's programming enabled him to follow Order 66 without question or hesitation,[3] despite the long-standing alliance between the clones and their Jedi leaders.[1] In contrast to his turning against the Jedi, Thire remained obedient to the will of Emperor Palpatine.[3]
With the exception of certain alterations that affected growth acceleration and enhanced docility, Thire was a physically identical clone of Jango Fett,[1] a human[9] male who stood at 1.83 meters.[10] Like his progenitor, Thire possessed black hair and brown eyes as well.[2]
Thire originally wore the Phase I clone trooper armor,[2] the standard armor worn by all regular clone units at the beginning of the Clone Wars.[11] In addition to featuring the distinctive red patterns that identified him as a member of the Coruscant Guard, Thire customized his armor with a few additional pieces such as a command pauldron and macrobinoculars.[2]
In addition to two DC-17 hand blasters, Thire wielded the standard DC-15A blaster rifle. During the mission on Rugosa, he also utilized a RPS-6 rocket launcher to protect his Jedi general from a group of droidekas.[2] By the end of the Clone Wars, Thire had switched over to the phase II clone trooper armor and customized it with the Guard's new markings.[3]
Behind the scenesEdit
Thire first appeared in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, where he was voiced by Temuera Morrison. Like every clone trooper in the film, he was portrayed through computer-generated imagery.[12] The clone trooper voiceover artist Dee Bradley Baker provided Thire's voice in "Ambush," the first episode in Season One of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
- Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Ambush" (First identified as Thire)
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (First appearance)
- The Clone Wars Episode Guide: "Ambush" on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Ambush" Episode Guide - The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Rugosa in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Clone Commander Thire (★★★★★) (link)) (First identified as CC-4477)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season One
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Clone Troopers in the Databank (backup link)
- Yoda in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Clone Troopers in the Databank (backup link) states that clones were based on the genetic template of the human male Jango Fett and created on the planet Kamino. The entry also establishes that they stood at a height of 1.83 meterss tall. Since "Ambush" portrays Thire as a clone trooper, this article assumes he shares all those characteristics.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Ambush"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Star Wars: Force Collection
- ↑ Coruscant Guard in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
- ↑ Ambush Episode Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Orders"
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ Jango Fett in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Clone Trooper Armor in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ clone troopers in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)


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Watched 10/2016
Producers: Starchild Records
Studios: Silver Link
C3 Cube x Cursed x Curious is a Light novel adaptation by Hazuki Minase.
Bronze – Just
Having watched this all the way through I came to two conclusions. They had no idea what they were making when they made this. It's in their preferred 'moe' style and while it's very colourful and the palette is very pretty, art does not make up for a bad story. Or rather, in this case, extremely bad story telling.
The second conclusion is that they knew they were getting a second season so instead of trying, they just shoved as much as they could into the 13 episodes they had. If ever you wondered what a story looks without the padding, this is it. It's way too rushed and feels it. There is no time to connect to the characters or believed they form any real connections to each other. There are three story arcs and it really feels like if they had just taken their time and made 26 episodes it would have been considerably better.
The supernatural elements to this story are often explained in the form of an information dump, in a way which is usually boring and occasionally just plain confusing. Too much information at once and just leaves the view wondering if they needed all that information. It's almost like they did their research without working out just what makes these types of shows likeable. Even the sodding fight scenes are yawn worthy.
The characters are tropish to the point of looking like carbon copies of other programmes. There is no unique character designs or any real form of characters development in this anime and if there is, it is stuffed into an information dump. Even their basic information is basically stated all in one go and then the rest of the program just treats everything like normal because it's already known. Basically leaving nothing to be worked out, fleshed out or even made so we can even remotely care about the characters. Hence the bad fight scenes.
The fight scenes are sparkly but with no real to care for the characters or what them to win, they are kind of just sparkles and blood. A considerable amount of blood and gore for the the moe style. I'm assuming the were trying to shock people? I seriously don't think they knew what they were doing. They just seem to throw effects on everything without care.
The main character is incredibly cute and annoying. Her 'normal' appearance is that of a child and her voice matches but when she's more in her [form I have no clues what to call. Cursed object form maybe?] her voice is mature as an adult. The story will go dark and serious at strange moments and just switches without warning or story clues. She at least has a clear split personality. The others have no excuse for the dramatic switches in personality.
It is a harem/ecchi anime it's not as ecchi as you would assume. There are a few panty shots and a few breast groping moments but to be honest, most of the episodes are clean and you can almost forget its meant to be an ecchi,to be honest. Until episode 9 where there is basically a tentacles scene and you are shocked back into realisation. Either that or modern anime as just shocked me into not really noticing mild stuff anymore.
Also, the enemy for the first arc of the program is an annoying blonde whose catchphrase is 'bitch'. Gets extremely annoying. It is the only real curse word in the whole thing and just feels out of place.
The voice acting is fab, most of the issues for the speaking of the characters is down to lazy animating. They can add sparkles all they want to the scenes but it's not hiding the fact that the studio was extremely lazy at making people's mouths move when they are talking in this one. The mouths move but that's it. No real shapes other than ones used for emotions.
Oh and the music! Half-assed at best. Some attempted made but it's not edited together very well. The beginning and ends songs are good but when they cut from a fighting scene to the soft and gentle ending music, it's not very dramatic. Just leaves you feeling unimpressed and unenthused with the editing .I do wonder why the opening chances at ep9? we have 4 episodes of a different opening than the original and it makes no real scene as it wouldn't have been a new anime season? Unless they just didn't want to waste one made for if they got a season 2, I guess.
so yeah. Not one I'm likely to go back to again.


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Prominent Washington rabbi Barry Freundel appeared in court on charges that he used a hidden camera to record six women as they changed their clothing in preparation for the Jewish cleansing bath ritual in association with the rabbi's synagogue. He appeared in the District of Columbia Superior Court today to plead not guilty to the misdemeanor charge of voyeurism.
According to a court document filed with the D.C. Superior Court on Wednesday, the rabbi, 62, disguised a video camera to look like a digital clock radio and then placed it where women changed and showered in the National Capital Mikvah. The mikvah is next to the rabbi's Georgetown shul, Kesher Israel Congregation, one of the most well-known synagogues in Wash., of which Fruendel has been a part for more than 25 years.
Two recordings were made on June 2 and four more on Sept. 13. The rabbi himself is shown on tape a number of times as he positions the hidden device for recording.
Freundel has been placed on immediate suspension without pay by the Rabbinical Council of America. The ban also applies to his works with the Beth-Din of America, for which he is known as one of the U.S.' leading conversion rabbis. The president of the Orthodox body, Rabbi Leonard Matanky, issued a letter to all rabbis within the organization in which he describes the charges against Freundel as "deeply troubling," adding that the crime of which the disgraced rabbi is accused constitutes a "terrible, awful violation of privacy" as well as the "sanctity of the mikvah." Matanky also gave praise to the board of Kesher Israel for reporting the rabbi to police. He vowed that the RCA will respond with further action if it is necessary.
On Wednesday, The Jewish Daily Forward reported that the RCA had conducted an investigation of Freundel this past summer for an unrelated accusation of sexual misbehavior. When the accuser was unable to provide evidence to support her claim, no action was taken. The RCA did not disclose the investigation to to the synagogue.
Washington Police Chief Cathy Lanier is scheduled to meet with area Orthodox Jews on Sunday at Ohev Sholom – The National Synagogue. The discussion will focus on issues related to the privacy of the recordings uncovered by police in Freundel's home – in particular, what the recordings show, when they were made, whether they have been shared with anyone else and the official procedures to be followed by police and prosecutors in order to keep the images private.
The arrest of Rabbi Freundel comes as a shock to the Jewish community in Washington where he is known for his rigid support of a high moral code. Freundel is also known nationally for his leadership in conversions. Last month, he spoke forcibly about pornography use and how it eats away at marriage. Congregants describe him as "aloof;" more of an intellectual than a provider of warm counsel. Freundel is a member of the Georgetown University and the Towson University faculty, and has a reputation as a distant rabbi who nonetheless was more than willing to share his own thoughts on Judaism from an intellectual standpoint.
Prominent members of the Kesher Israel Congregation include the literary editor of the New Republic, Leon Wieseltier, and the Secretary of the Treasury, Jack Lew. Former senator Joseph Lieberman formerly belonged to Kesher Israel.
Freundel has been ordered by a judge to have no contact with anyone he assisted to convert to Judaism or anyone who he helped in the mikvah. In addition, he may not enter the National Capital Mikvah or the Kesher Israel synagogue. Freundel's voice mailbox was full on Wednesday. Calls placed to his phone number by The Associated Press were directed straight to his mailbox.
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Customer: "I'd like to return this and get my money back!"
Me: "Was there something wrong with it?"
Customer: "I opened it up and there was no disc inside!"
(I open the DVD case to indeed find no disc inside.)
Me: "I'm sorry, sir, but I can't refund your money. This is something you'd need to take up with the manufacturer. This does happen rarely, but I can help get the contact info for the manufacturer if you'd like."
Customer: "What!? Are you serious!? I want to talk to a manager!"
(My manager comes over and explains the same thing to him, how it's outside of our policy to refund an item if there is no item to refund. The customer finally accepts this, but is livid.)
Customer: "Fine! Well, do you have History of the World, Part II then?"
Me: "Um… sir, that movie doesn't exist."
Customer: "Yes it does! I saw it once!"
Manager: "No, sir. There is a fake trailer at the end of History of the World, Part I. The one with Hitler ice skating."
Customer: "Yeah! That's the one! Where is it!?"
Manager: "Sir, like we already told you, it was fake. There is no History of the World, Part II."
Customer: *storms out*


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The D Sports Awards 2016-17: Moment of the Year
The Dartmouth's Moment of the Year is men's hockey edges then-No. 11 University of Michigan in season opener. The hockey team's victory received 39 votes. With the score knotted 2-2 late in the third period, Cam Strong '20 looked to have given Dartmouth the lead. After a seemingly interminable video replay, the goal was waved off due to goalie interference. But with the final seconds ticking away, Troy Crema '17 fired a quick wrist shot inside the far post. The puck got a favorable bounce off the skate of Corey Kalk '18 and beat the University of Michigan goalie low, giving the Big Green its first win over the Wolverines since 1971.
The 2016-2017 school year featured several exciting moments for Dartmouth sports. This year's top moments include historical wins for the Big Green, NCAA tournament berths and top finishes in major competitions.
Women's tennis clinches share of Ivy League title and NCAA tournament berth
With a win in its final regular-season Ivy League matchup against Princeton University on April 23, the women's tennis team clinched a share of the Ivy League title and secured an NCAA tournament bid, its second in program history.
The Big Green entered April with a strong 12-2 record, but suddenly lost its groove, losing to Ancient Eight rivals Harvard University on April 2 and Brown University on April 9. With a difficult conference slate ahead and slimmer chances of winning the Ivy League, the Big Green returned to the courts with renewed focus, taking victories against Cornell University, Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania.
In its final regular season matchup, the Big Green faced a Princeton team that had finished as Ivy League champions for the past three years. After winning the doubles point, quick singles wins from Allison McCann '20, co-captain Jacqueline Crawford '17 and Kristina Mathis '18 secured the victory for the Big Green.
"[Crawford] won her match very quickly, and when I saw that, I started crying in my match," co-captain Taylor Ng '17 said. "I was really happy for her and for our team. Then at the end of my match, I burst into tears. It was a long time coming, and it's been so worth it."
Heavyweight rowing continues stellar season with highest Eastern Sprints finish since 2010
Heavyweight rowing entered the season with high expectations after a successful fall season and strong performances at the C.R.A.S.H.-B. sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships in the winter. There, senior captain Spencer Furey '17 and Nevin Cunningham '17 placed first and second, while Scott Ortlip '17 finished sixth.
The Big Green certainly had quite the spring. Defeating No. 14 Columbia University, No. 6 Boston University, No. 9 Brown University and No. 7 Syracuse University, the Big Green suffered its only loss of the spring regular season to No. 3 Yale University. The Big Green began the season ranked No. 8 in the country and headed into the Eastern Sprints Regatta ranked No. 6.
At Eastern Sprints, the Big Green had two boats qualify for the grand finals in its respective races. The highlight of the regatta was the first varsity boat placing fifth in the grand finals, the first time that Dartmouth had qualified its 1V boat to the grand finals at Eastern Sprints since 2010. Overall, Dartmouth placed eighth out of 18 of the best crews in the eastern United States — the Big Green's highest finish since 2010.
The team is preparing for the culmination of its season at the IRA Regatta from June 2 to 4 at Lake Natoma in Gold River, California. Dartmouth will look to improve on its 14th place finish last year.
Football beats UNH for the first time since 1976
The last time it happened, Gerald Ford was president, "Play That Funky Music" was at the top of the charts and football head coach Buddy Teevens '79 was a backup sophomore quarterback for the Big Green. In the 2016 season opener, the Dartmouth football team topped then-No. 22 University of New Hampshire 23-22, its first victory over the Wildcats since a 24-13 triumph in 1976. In the intervening editions of the Granite Bowl, Dartmouth was 0-18-2.
Dartmouth began the season as a team with a big question hanging over it: could the Big Green return to its 2015 form after losing a crop of talented seniors? The triumph over UNH, punctuated by a game-winning fourth-quarter rally, seemed an emphatic answer. Jack Heneghan '18 had a mixed performance in his first career start, tossing a pair of interceptions in addition to three touchdowns, but he and the rest of the offense showed up when the game was on the line. With Dartmouth trailing 21-16 late in the fourth quarter, the big Californian directed a six-play, 79-yard drive to the UNH one-yard line. On the next play, Heneghan rolled left and found Charles Mack '18 running left-to-right in the end zone. Dartmouth went up by one and sealed the victory when Brendan Cascarano '18 sacked Wildcats' quarterback Trevor Knight on fourth down with 27 seconds remaining.
Men's soccer advances in NCAA tournament on thrilling overtime goal
It took more than 104 minutes, but continuous Dartmouth pressure finally cracked a stingy St. Francis College defense in the first round round of the NCAA College Cup. Midfielder Matt Danilack '18 punched in an Alexander Marsh '17 cross in the second overtime period to send Dartmouth to the tournament's second round for the third consecutive year. The goal was the first allowed by the Terriers' defense in nine games and 982 minutes.
Dartmouth dominated the first half, posting six shots, including one which went off the crossbar, and holding the Terriers without a shot. But St. Francis showed life with five shots in the second half, and the Terriers and nearly won the game in the 89th minute. Dartmouth was unable to clear the ball, and St. Francis midfielder Salvatore Barone, all alone, shot a laser which sailed just wide of the net. Regulation ended in a 0-0 tie, as did the first overtime period. Then, in the 105th minute, Marsh sent in a cross which squirted through St. Francis' back line and went right to Danilack. The Dartmouth midfielder beat St. Francis goalkeeper Seth Erdman with a hard shot to the lower right corner, then leapt into the stands to enjoy the adulation of a boisterous Big Green student section. Dartmouth's season ended three days later with a 3-0 loss to No. 8 Syracuse University.
Men's ice hockey edges then-No. 11 University of Michigan in season opener
Big Green men's ice hockey began the season with a bang: a 3-2 win over then-No. 11 University of Michigan. As he did often in the 2016-2017 season, Troy Crema '17 made the difference that night. His goal with 49 seconds remaining was the winning tally of an electrifying 3-2 victory in front of a standing-room-only crowd at Thompson Arena.
It was Michigan who opened the scoring 17 minutes into a back-and-forth first period. The Big Green responded two minutes into the second stanza with a Kevin Neiley '18 goal, then took the lead nine minutes later when Cam Strong '20 went top shelf on Michigan goalie Jack LaFontaine. Early in the third period, Michigan's Alex Kile snuck one past Devin Buffalo '18 on the power play, knotting the score at 2-2. Strong looked to have given Dartmouth the lead when he finished off a rebound just past the 15-minute mark. After a seemingly interminable video replay, the goal was waved off due to goalie interference. But the long delay didn't faze the Big Green. With the final seconds ticking away, Crema fired a quick wrist shot inside the far post. The puck got a favorable bounce off the skate of linemate Corey Kalk '18 and beat LaFontaine low to give Dartmouth the victory. The win was Dartmouth's first over the Wolverines since 1971.


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Valentine – Be My Valentine – Be My Will In Time – Time, My Wellness In Being Valiant – Love Your Love, Love Will Always Love You – God Bless – Respectfully
Valentine's Day – Well In Time, Its Thine – Well In Thine, It's Time – Will In Time, Its Time In Its Time – Value The Will Of Time – Time, The Wellness Of Values – God Bless
Being valiant humbly represents the characteristical testimony of being committed – seeking balance, consistency and equanimity in our life by living a purposeful life with conscious awareness – It is being true to our nature as well as nature to our truth
Valentine's day seeks to humbly remind us regarding the characteristical importance of the virtues of admiration, affection, courage, friendship, grace, gratitude, joy, love, respect, sincerity, trust and the value of values relating to valor in acceptance of the truth and time in our lives respectively
It is reminding us to reflect upon the dependency of the reflection that is accorded to the virtues such as the good conduct of our wonderful life and the disciplined regimen of our fun the full living (fun humbly seeks to refer to the joy – the love – the trueness and pure essence of who we truly are – making each and every moment of our life count and matter incredibly, meaningfully, purposefully, responsibly, truly and wisely please) – It is the true wealth – the true will of our life gleaming its harmonious orientation-resonation that echoes the value of values ensconced within our true nature – our true nature infinitely
Valen represents the strength – the bravery – this is the incredible wealth of immensely strong characteristical values – our amazing intellectual faculties that dwell within our true realm
This is seeking to evoke our awareness – to make us aware of our true potential – to awaken to our creative magnificence – to embrace the completeness – the gracefulness – the greatness – the wonderfulness of who we truly are respectively
Likewise each and every day that comes into our life seeks to inspire us to realize its potential and align with our true essence – our true selves – our true nature respectively
When we accept ourselves gracefully – when we love ourselves – when are able to experience the love from within – we are able to express and reciprocate the love all around us amazingly
Love life – live love – love is life speaking to us – life is love inspiring us to truly cherish the love we truly are – we truly fall in love once in a life time – love life, live love – our true essence is encompassed within the realm of of compassion, joy, love, peace, harmony, truth and wisdom infinitely
Intuitive Wisdom
Let us seek to awaken our inner wisdom; our higher consciousness – Let us seek to develop our intuition – Intuition is our inner guidance and compass of life – Intuition is the wisdom of the Soul, God Bless
God Bless
May the joy of life and the wisdom of living be with you. May one and all be blessed with a vision of benevolence, compassion, courage, equanimity, grace, goodwill, good health, harmony, happiness, joy, love, peace, prosperity, prudence, values and wisdom infinitely, God Bless
God Bless,
Love, Light and Wisdom,
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This weekend i was on a trip to trichy. Usually I dont go to temples other than for accompanying (!!) my family … We reached there early Saturday morning and then went to the Srirangam temple.. the rudest shock awaited me there. Seperate queues to meet God each lined up differently categorised by Money. Pay 20 Rs and you get to see God before 1000 people.. pay 50 Rs and meet before 400 people.. PATHETIC to say the LEAST.
We went and stood in the Special Dharshanam queue after being scared seeing the "a(dharma)" dharshanam queue paying 20 Rs each. Then comes one guy (yes a typical guy with a kudumi and the sacred(!) thread) and he told us "this queue would take u more than 3 hours".. we were confused and asked him "isnt this the queue for the dharshanam" he replied back "yes but this would take more time, wanna go faster?" we replied "yes and wht should do for that" and he states "anga irukkaravaa konjam adhigama edhirpaarpa .. 200 rs kudungo seekirama poyidalaam ! (The people inside would expect some extra money .. gimme 200 rs and we can go in faster… " i jus gave him a stern look and said "its okie we would stand in line" .. then after about 1 1/2 hours in the line we almost reached the entrance of the diety. There the same guy was there and he even had the guts to ask us "oh ippo dhaan varelaa (Oh now only you are coming!) " i was shocked at the way this person was cooly asking BRIBE when the same thing might be done in private EVEN in a Government office.
One person like that was not going to spoil my mood and off we went inside with the Archana chit… there came a person who took our chit and the coconut and other stuff for Archana from us.. i thought he is taking it from us to hand it over to the gurukal or whatever and when we reached the God, there the same person was waiting with full commitment to help us get what we wanted.. I cudn't help but think that something is wrong…. Meanwhile the gurukal inside the temple was pestering me and saying "podunga dhaaralamaa podunga aayiramo (1000) aynooro (500) paravayillai (put put dont hesitate 1000 or 500 rs is okie) …. i was shocked…… outside only had i seen so many beggers asking me with rights "ayyaa oru rooba picha podunga" (Pls spare one rupee for me) here inside the temple also was the same fate the difference just being a higher amount…. i gave him a far far less amount than he had even imagined and he openly comments "Sanikizhama adhuvuma vandhurukkara aalunga paarthiyaa" (See the people who have turned out on Saturdays) …. we didnt get time to reply to him after being pushed out by the crowd gathering in and ofcourse the gurukal werent making us have a nice dharshanam once they knew we werent giving more money!
We came out and saw the great person who helped us get into this mess with the archana thattu with him…he then took us to a mandapam sort of thing inside the temple and asked our stars/names etc and started telling out some mantrams……. i knew trouble was coming 🙂 he finished it and as it is without disappointing us started 40 brahmana kudumbam irukku anna daanam pannanum…….. (there are 40 brahmin families you have to give them food) I was like "mm why should i?" he told "they are not having money to eat and now only magara jothi is over etc blah blah blah" i wanted to know his expectation and asked him how much?? he cooly told
atleast 10 rs per family !! i cudnt help laughing and we walked out from that guy with great difficulty not before losing 50 rs from my pocket! and from then on it was more of a comedy ((well comedy to think back but cudnt stop worrying how bad our nation is turning out to be and that too the people visiting us would have such a bad opinion on us) trip of all sorts … every now and then when a poojari came towards us helping us with something we knew something was up their sleeves and mind u they didnt disappoint us in any ways! there was this poojari who helped us put the prasadham into a plastic cover and asked us money !! there was this person who just showed us the direction for "ambal sannidhi" (Goddess place) and asked us money!!
Gandhiji and his paper was the mark of the day…….. everyone in and around the temple was jus having one thing in their mind!! MONEY!!! I do accept and understand the importance of money, but fact that the people inside the temple itself seemed to worship it more than God shook me…….
Finally we were out of the temple and we were going towards Samayapuram, yet another temple……… the same policies followed here too!! By then all the happenings weren't surprising to me!! Then finally to finish of the day we were in Thiruvanaikkavil where the Diety of Lord Shiva was inside water……. surprisingly the temple was empty and the Dharma (Free) dharshanam was a good choice….. but after going inside yet another surprise awaited……. If you go through the free dharshanam here you get to see the God through a wall and its holes… there was some group of people who were allowed to go inside through a opening……. upon querying I understood that it was another SPECIAL entrance which you get with 5 Rs… It was a painful sight that so many old ladies and people who had probably come from far to get a glimpse of the God not being able to pay this 5 Rs (in most other places this was far more higher) and get to see God nearer …….
well I knew Money can almost get us everything……..but didnt know that God too came with a PRICE TAG!!!


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This document describes how to enter Developer mode and enable unknown resources so that you can load Android apps on your Google Chromebook.
Enter Developer mode
To load Android apps, you must enable unknown sources. Enabling unknown sources is available only when your device is in Developer mode.
Caution: Modifications that you make to the system are not supported by Google and may void your warranty. Additionally, modifications may cause hardware, software, or security issues.
Note: On most devices, both the recovery button and the dev-switch button are virtualized. If these instructions don't work for you, see the specific instructions for your device.
To enter Developer mode, complete these steps:
- Invoke Recovery mode by pressing and holding the Esc and Refresh (F3) keys, then pressing the Power button.
- When the Recovery screen appears, press Control+D. There's no prompt for this action, so you must simply complete it. Afterwards, you are prompted to confirm and reboot into Developer mode.
If you see one of the following screens when you turn on your device, you've successfully entered Developer mode:
Note: To skip the OS loading screen, either wait 30 seconds or press Control+D, and your Chromebook continues starting.
Enable unknown sources
To enable unknown sources, navigate to Chrome Settings > Settings side panel > Select Google Play Store > Google Play store > Manage Android preferences > Apps & Notifications > Advanced > Special app access, then enable Install unknown apps by moving the slider to the right.
Note:You can enable unknown sources only when your device is in Developer mode.
Load your app
After enabling unknown sources, you can load apps by copying an app's APK file to the Downloads folder and opening it with Android's File Manager app.
You can copy the APK file to your Chromebook using one of the following methods:
- Using a cloud app – Upload your APK file to Google Drive or send it to yourself via email. Open it with the Android app equivalent (Drive and Gmail, respectively).
- Using an external storage device – Transfer the APK file to the Downloads folder of your Chromebook using a thumb drive, SD card, or an external hard drive. Afterwards, open the Android File Manager app by navigating to Chrome Settings > App Settings > Device & USB > Explore.
Using ADB – After setting up ADB
on your Chromebook, enter the following command into a terminal window on
your development workstation:
adb install app-name.apk
This command pushes the app to your connected Chromebook and installs the app. For more information about copying and installing apps from a development computer, see Installing an app.


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- Submissions may be made by an individual or a group of individuals as a team. However the team size should not exceed 5 people. It should be noted that it is difficult for a large group of people to deliver an effective pitch.
- Each team/individual will only submit and pitch one original idea/product/service.
- Pitch competitors may not participate on multiple teams.
- The competition is open to all irrespective of age, background etc.
Ideas/Products and IP
- Ideas to be pitched must be in the early stages of development.
- Ideas are only eligible if it is originated from one or more of the members of the team. The IP belongs solely to the applicants.
- They should be suitable for funding at some point in the future and should not violate intellectual property rights as far as the team members are aware.
- The program is open to teams that may rely upon IP owned by third parties, such as patented technology developed by companies or Universities. It is not necessary at the time of entry to have negotiated licenses or other agreements to use these ideas.
- Business ideas should be pitched by independent ventures in the pre-startup phase.
- The business should not have received funding exceeding $20,000 or have distributed controlling percentage of shares to investors who are not a part of the pitching team.
- Each team must have all members of the original team attend the conference if they move on to the final round.
- In preparing the pitch, the teams must consider the following: What is the product or service? What need does it fulfill? What is the primary market and what is the size and scope of that market? What are the compelling attributes that differentiate your product or service from others that address the same need? How will your business make money? How much startup capital do you need and what are your revenue projections? If relevant, what have you achieved already?
- Confidentiality is not guaranteed and if a team wishes to keep an aspect of their pitch confidential then it should not be included in the submitted pitch video or documents.
- Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) between a competitor and the judges and/or audience members will not be required or allowed.
Competition Structure and Rules
Items for Submission in Round One
- Each team must submit a 5 minute video pitching the idea for their startup considering the questions listed in the previous section.
- Each team must also submit an executive business summary (max 2,000 words). Summary should be in word (.doc/.docx) or PDF format. No other format will be accepted.
- Submissions will open on October 11, 2016. All submissions must be made through the portal at thinkable.org. Submissions made via any other medium will not be accepted.
- Deadline for submissions is 11:59PM on November 17, 2016. No submissions will be accepted beyond this deadline.
Structure of Round One
- Pitches will be judged by the MedStart Team and a panel of Tufts School of Medicine faculty members.
- Winners for round 1 will be notified via email by 11:59PM on 18th November, 2016.
- If participating teams make it through to the final round they will be required to attend the Tufts MedStart conference on 3rd December, 2016.
Items for Submission in Final Round
- Finalists will have to give a 5 minute powerpoint presentation to a live panel of judges on the conference day (3rd December, 2016) at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.
- The powerpoint presentation slide deck must be submitted to the portal at (link) by 30th November, 2016. Only .ppt/.pptx files can be uploaded. No other format will be accepted.
Structure of Final Round
- Each finalist will give a 5 minute in-person presentation followed by a 5 minute Q&A session with the judges.
- Judges will be given the finalists' executive summaries a week in advance as background to the pitches. Ensuring that the idea in the presentation is the same as presented in the executive summary is therefore in your best interest.
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Off the highway between Launceston and Hobart in the blink-and-you'll-miss-it town of Kempton, there's a tiny, bright blue church. It hasn't been used by the dwindling Presbyterian congregation since the forties.
Come June, that little blue church will see the light again as part of Crossing. It's a week-long Tasmanian pilgrimage of light, sound and scent, including performances by a gang of roving minstrels led by Melbourne thereminist and The Night Terrors frontman Miles Brown, and including Einstürzende Neubauten guitarist Alexander Hacke and artist/musician Danielle de Picciotto.
Tasmania's Midland Highway is dotted with churches, but changing times have left them behind. Pews have gathered dust, histories have been forgotten and organs have gone up to 40 years without being played. David Patman and Michelle Boyde, founders of Unconscious Collective, want to give them new life. "We're interested in the idea of pilgrimage," says Patman. "It underpins a lot of European spiritual traditions, but what does a pilgrimage mean now that the world is increasingly secular?"
It's a way of shedding light on these forgotten spaces. Literally. Theatre-maker and lighting specialist Matthew Adey, known for his work with House of Vnholy, will be illuminating the churches inside and out.
"We're taking a lot of inspiration from the landscape around the church," says Boyde. "Each installation will be inspired by natural elements." To this end, olfactory artist Shay Zhang will be adding a scent element to each venue. That blue church in Kempton, for instance, will be filled with the scent of oak, in keeping with the surrounding trees.
"These are still functioning churches, but their congregations have really dwindled to the point where they've become unviable," says Patman. "They've been bypassed by the highway. We want to change that."
Crossing runs June 14–18 across Tasmania.
Pilgrim Uniting Church, Launceston
Installation Tuesday June 13, 5.30pm–9pm; Performance with Miles Brown, Danielle de Picciotto and Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten): Tuesday June 13, 7pm, $39 + booking fee.
Former Union Chapel, Cleveland
Installation Wednesday June 14, 5.30pm–9pm; Performance Wednesday June 14, 7pm, free.
Uniting Church, Ross
Installation Thursday June 15, 5.30pm–9pm; Performance Thursday 15 June, 7pm, free.
Oatlands Uniting Church, Oatlands
Installation Friday June 16, 5.30pm–9pm; Performance Friday June 16, 7pm, free.
Former Presbyterian Church, Kempton
Installation Saturday June 17, 5.30pm–9pm; Performance Saturday June 17, 7pm, free.
Scots-Memorial Uniting Church, Hobart
Installation Sunday June 18, 5.30pm–9pm; Performance Sunday June 18, 7pm, free.
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In April of 1937, Jamaican-born mechanic Canute Frankson left his home in Detroit and travelled to Europe to join the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, a group of approximately 2,800 American volunteers who were keen to offer support in the fight against Franco and his supporters during the Spanish Civil War. Three months after arriving, Frankson wrote the following powerful letter to a friend back home in an effort to explain why he, "a Negro," had chosen to participate in "a war between whites who for centuries have held us in slavery."
Frankson did return home just over a year later; sadly, he died shortly afterwards in a road traffic accident. As we know, Franco was ultimately victorious. He ruled Spain until his death in 1975.
(Source: Madrid 1937: Letters of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade From the Spanish Civil War; Image: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade, via ALBA.)
Albacete, Spain
July 6, 1937
My Dear Friend:
I'm sure that by this time you are still waiting for a detailed explanation of what has this international struggle to do with my being here. Since this is a war between whites who for centuries have held us in slavery, and have heaped every kind of insult and abuse upon us, segregated and jim-crowed us; why I, a Negro, who have fought through these years for the rights of my people am here in Spain today.
Because we are no longer an isolated minority group fighting hopelessly against an immense giant, because, my dear, we have joined with, and become an active part of, a great progressive force, on whose shoulders rests the responsibility of saving human civilization from the planned destruction of a small group of degenerates gone mad in their lust for power. Because if we crush Fascism here, we'll save our people in America, and in other parts of the world, from the vicious prosecution, wholesale imprisonment, and slaughter which the Jewish people suffered and are suffering under Hitler's Fascist heels.
All we have to do is to think of the lynching of our people. We can but look back at the pages of American history stained with the blood of Negroes, stink with the burning bodies of our people hanging from trees; bitter with the groans of our tortured loved ones from whose living bodies, ears, fingers, toes, have been cut for souvenirs—living bodies into which red-hot pokers have been thrust. All because of a hate created in the minds of men and women by their masters who keep us all under their heels while they such our blood, while they live in their bed of ease by exploiting us.
But these people who howl like hungry wolves for our blood, must we hate them? Must we keep the flame which these mastered kindled constantly fed? Are these men and women responsible for the programs of their masters, and the conditions which force them to such degraded depths? I think not. They are tools in the hands of unscrupulous masters. These same people are as hungry as we are. They live in dives and wear rags the same as we do. They too are robbed by the masters, and their faces kept down in the filth of a decayed system. They are our fellowmen. Soon and very soon they and we will understand. Soon many Angelo Herndons will rise from among them, and from among us, and will lead us both against those who live by the stench of our bunt flesh. We will crush them. We will build us a new society—a society of peace and plenty. There will be no color line, no jim-crow trains, no lynching. That is why, my dear, I'm here in Spain.
On the battlefields of Spain we fight for the preservation of democracy. Here, we're laying the foundation for world peace, and for the liberation of my people, and of the human race. Here, where we're engaged in one of the most bitter struggles of human history, there is no color line, no discrimination, no race hatred. There's only one hate, and that is the hate for fascism. We know who our enemies are. The Spanish people are very sympathetic towards us. They are lovely people. I'll tell you about them later.
I promised not to preach, but by all indications this seems more like a sermon than a letter to an old friend. But how can I help it, being face to face with such trying circumstances? I'm quite conscious of the clumsiness of my effort to write you an intimate letter, but your knowledge of my earnestness and sincerity, with your intelligence and patience will enable you to understand and be tolerant. Later, after I've overcome this strain, I'm sure I'll be able to write more intimately. The consciousness of my responsibility for my actions has kept me under terrific strain. Because I think it has caused you a lot of unpleasantness.
Don't think for one moment that the strain of this terrible war or the many miles between us has changed my feelings towards you. Our friendship has meant a great deal to me, and still means much to me. I appreciate it because it has always been a friendship of devoted mutual interest. And I'll do whatever is within my power to maintain it.
No one knows the time he'll die, even under the most favorable conditions. So I, a soldier in active service, must know far less about how far or how close is death. But as long as I hold out I'll keep you in touch with events. Sometimes when I go to the front the shells drop pretty close. Then I think it is only a matter of minutes. After I return here to the base I seem to see life from a new angle. Somehow it seems to be more beautiful. I'd think of you, home and all my friends, then get to working more feverishly than ever. Each of us must give all we have if this Fascist beast is to be destroyed.
After this is over I hope to share my happiness with you. It will be a happiness which could not have been achieved in any other way than having served in a cause so worthy. I hope that the apparent wrong which I committed may be compensated for by the service I'm giving here for the cause of democracy. I hope that you're well, and that you will, or have, forgiven me. My sincere desire is that you are happy, and when this is over that we meet again. But if a Fascist bullet stops me don't worry about it. If I am conscious before I die I don't think I'll be afraid. Of one thing I'm certain: I'll be satisfied that I've done my part.
So long. Until some future date. One never knows when there'll be time to write.
There's so much to do, and so little time in which to do it. Love.


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Silent auction set for Coultrap School items
The Geneva school district is selling items salvaged from Coultrap School, as it prepares to knock it down.
A silent auction is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 13 and from 8 to 11 a.m. on April 14.
Coultrap is at 1113 Peyton St.
Auction items include desks, chairs, coat racks removed from the walls, historical glass doors from the original building, tables and other items.
Money raised will help pay for the demolition.
Winning bidders will be contacted between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 14, and will be able to pick up their items from 1 to 5 p.m. that day. Arrangements can also be made for winners to pick up items on another day, by calling (630) 463-3025. All items have to be removed by April 18.
The building, which started life as Geneva High School in the 1920s, has been enlarged four times. It was last used, as an elementary school, in 2009.
The school board will discuss the demolition timeline at its 7 p.m. meeting April 8 at Williamsburg Elementary School, 1812 Williamsburg Ave. It expects work to start by June.


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Hillier is located on the Loyalist Parkway scenic route (Highway 33) and is roughly 30 minutes from Belleville. Hillier's population is roughly 100 people. The town hall, which is at the centre of the hamlet, was once a school and has been marked as a national historical site.
Hillier is well known in its area for its many wineries, as well as its Hillier in the Park Day, which takes place in August and regularly draws in hundreds of families from the Prince Edward County area.
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can you get from a Visit to Matlock Bath?
is something in Matlock Bath to suit every taste – from museums
to amusements. They live quite happily side by side because
the conservation area guidelines keep control of any excessive promotional
activity that might jar with aesthetics, while allowing businesses
to prosper, along with the historical and scenic side of tourism
that has made Matlock Bath so worth visiting and which is nurtured
by its other core businesses and attractions.
web site, presented by the creator of the Life in a Lens museum
and The Victorian Teashop, promotes all aspects
of Matlock Bath, but particularly the really pleasant aspects Matlock
Bath has to offer – being the gateway to the Peak District
and blessed as it is with breath-taking scenery. Click on
any of the pictures to enlarge them.
The Battle of Matlock Bath - Raft Race - Boxing Day 2014 - a film by Peter Hague
The Matlock Raft Race (Matlock Bath Section) Boxing Day 2013 - a film by Peter Hague
Bath is a unique village just south of Matlock in Derbyshire nestled alongside
the River Derwent in a steep and beautiful gorge. It developed as
a spa town in the nineteenth century and was extremely fashionable
and prosperous, with its spectacular scenery adding to the general
appeal. It was visited by the then Princess (later Queen) Victoria
on 22 Oct 1832 .She was a guest of the Duke of Devonshire staying at
nearby Chatsworth House and visited again in 1844. These visits served to
enhance the reputation of the resort but eventually the advent
of the railway changed all that, bringing 'day trippers' by the
score. It was at this time that Matlock Bath developed its inland
'seaside' resort image that it still carries today.
health spar aspect of Matlock Bath began much earlier than Victorian
times. In fact, it was in 1698 that three medicinal springs were discovered. Soon afterwards the first 'bath' was devised
and constructed. It was made of wood and lined with lead and it was
this that gave Matlock 'Bath' its name.
famous people have made comment on Matlock Bath, including Lord
Byron and Mary Shelley, who mentions Matlock (Bath) in her novel
'Frankenstein': "We proceeded to Matlock (Bath), which
was our next place of rest. The country in the neighbourhood of
this village resembles Switzerland; but everything is on a lower
scale". In those days, many people used the name 'Matlock'
when they meant 'Matlock Bath'. John Wesley found it "pleasant
beyond expression"; Ruskin expressed his delight as did Nathaniel
Hawthorne. The extremely observant 'Poet Laureate', Sir John Betjeman,
wrote a poem about the village, which is actually called 'Matlock
Bath'. Click on Sir John's photograph to the left to read it.
recent years the village has continued to thrive and is a favourite
place for tourists visiting the Peak District. The original railway
station also exists and this still brings visitors in their thousands.
is true to say that Matlock Bath has lost a number of its shops
recently, but there are other developments, and maybe 'shopping'
in a general sense is going out of fashion a little these days.
The trade in Matlock Bath now seems aimed towards a 'cafe-culture'
and 'attractions', subtle and otherwise, and given the right direction
and freedom from the tediously stale 1960's image of 'seaside' and
fish and chips, the village could see a wonderful upturn in its
fortunes and attract a much broader market base year round – it certainly has the natural setting and the beautiful
buildings for it.
the best out of Matlock Bath
is a lot to be said for visiting Matlock Bath in the 'off season'
as well as the main summer season and very many people do so. It
can be the best way to see the truly breath-taking nature of the
Gorge, particularly when the trees are bare and also the best way
of seeing the variety of interesting Georgian and Victorian buildings
that give Matlock Bath its wonderful architectural heritage and
friendly appeal. Having said that, if you choose the right time
to visit, even in the high summer Matlock Bath can be a very quiet
and relaxing place – very different from the often over-loaded
Sundays when you can't really see anything except who not to bump
into next.
fact, the atmosphere in Matlock Bath changes like the tide –
from day to day, week to week, season to season –
just like the Derwent River changes in character as it flows through
the year, from gentle and placid to occasional raging torrent that
washes tree trunks southward towards the city of Derby.
"Jubilee Bridge", which we featured on our Matlock Bath
web cam site, was build in 1897 and has seen many thousands of visitors
cross the Derwent river to the fantastic historical park with its
'lovers walks', children's play areas and high paths up the cliff
faces. The park is currently the subject of a revitalisation scheme.
site contains photographs of the 'Matlock Bath' so often missed
among the bustle of tourism and traffic that can overwhelm
the village and ruin its appeal. As business owners and residents
who have found both peace and prosperity in this pleasanter side
of the village, we can honestly say it is a 'Matlock Bath' that exists
with much greater force that than those hectic days that project its sometimes
unfair reputation.
will continue to add to this site and hope our efforts will help
to attract a broader interest in the place and its unique geographic
location. We also hope to promote a curiosity for its wonderful
atmosphere, which changes subtly throughout the days and weeks of
the year. What you may experience here on a given Sunday
can be worlds apart from the following Monday, or even a different
Sunday in another part of the year – we said at the beginning,
there is something here in Matlock Bath for everyone – there
is also a time for everyone – come and find yours!
Peter Hague
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as the amusing Teashop site and the live web cam can be found on
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By Andrew Liszewski
What a difference a year can make. Last week I wrote about Tiger's Electronic Baseball which was one of the company's first handheld LCD games. It featured simple graphics, basic controls and lame sound effects, and like any kid, I eventually got bored of the game. So when the time came to find a replacement, Electronic Hang-On seemed to offer so much more. The game is dated 1988 on the back, and it's interesting to see how Tiger advanced the 'platform' in just a year's time. The obvious improvement is the use of a licensed and already popular video game property. While Baseball was rather generic, Hang-On was a well-known SEGA title, and Tiger realized that players already familiar with the console version of the game would no doubt embrace a portable version as well. Clearly, the strategy worked on me.
The Tiger handheld games themselves also saw some much needed improvement. The lame two button controls of Baseball were replaced with a 4-way directional pad on one side (admittedly 'down' doesn't actually do anything) and a set of accelerate and brake buttons on the other. While Hang-On's gameplay featured the popular and somewhat overused 'dodge the oncoming traffic' approach, thanks to twisty roads and a turbo mode it could be quite challenging, and helped to pass many hours in the back of our minivan. I'd have to say the game's sound effects saw the most improvement, and come pretty close to recreating the actual whine you'd get from a racing bike tearing down the highway. Even playing it now I'm somewhat impressed by how it sounds.
Unfortunately even with these improvements and a few other clever gimmicks the company created for later titles, the Tiger handhelds didn't stand a chance against Nintendo's Game Boy which was released in North America in August of 1989. And even though I was quick to embrace the Game Boy when it was released, I still had a soft spot for Hang-On and Baseball which is probably why they're still in my collection so many years later.


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The mission of the administration, faculty, and staff of Creek View Elementary is to provide a safe and caring environment in which every child is respected and is given the opportunity to grow and develop a desire for learning. Our school family provides a safe and positive environment based on Conscious Discipline, where appropriate behaviors are taught and modeled. We utilize purposeful instruction to ensure that learning is engaging and that all students show academic growth. We believe in the importance of positive connections with our community, parents, students, and one another. At Creek View Elementary, we put students first each and every day.


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- 2 May 2016, 9:00 AM United Arab Emirates Daylight Time
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To mark 10 years in the Gulf, the Society of Construction Law is hosting a full day conference explore the latest legal developments in the construction industry.
Reed Smith partner and founding SCL Gulf committee member Paul Taylor will be one of the panellists discussing the pre-contract stage of major projects.
The conference is open to registered members. For further information, membership and registration, please visit the SCL (Gulf) website.


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Although it is far from a perfectly contrived drama, Defiance has its moments of high emotions and rising fear. Tommy (Jan Michael Vincent) takes up temporary housing in a New York neighborhood plagued by a violent gang, the Souls. Tommy is waiting for his next assignment as a seaman and though he tries to avoid the gang and his neighbors, it does not work. Soon he is single-handedly battling the Souls and not only changing their...more
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LONDON (Reuters) - West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino has suggested he will never play for the English Premier League football club again after failing to secure a last-minute transfer to Tottenham Hotspur as several players did not get the moves they wanted on a frenetic deadline day.
England under-21 striker Berahino was the subject of four failed bids from the London club and reacted angrily on Twitter, saying he would not play for the Midlands outfit again under chairman Jeremy Peace.
"Sad how I can't say exactly how the club has treated me, but I can officially say I will never play (for) Jeremy Peace," he said.
While Peace responded by saying he made it clear to Spurs that West Brom would not accept a bid for Berahino so late in the window, he admitted the player had been unsettled by what he called Tottenham's "antics".
Berahino's was among a number of high-profile deals that failed to get over the finish line, including goalkeeper David De Gea's transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid and Everton defender John Stones' proposed move to Chelsea.
The breakdown in De Gea's deal has led both teams to blame each other for a bureaucratic failure to file all the documents in time for the transfer to be processed.
Stones put in a transfer request and was the subject of three bids of £20 million, £26 million and finally £30 million pounds (S$65 million), which were all rejected by Everton who held firm and insisted that the player was not for sale.
Stoke City's Jon Walters and Southampton's Victor Wanyama also have bridges to build with their clubs after both asked to leave but failed to force through moves.
Wanyama, who was linked with Tottenham, was left out of Sunday's 3-0 home win over Norwich City for not being "mentally and physically good enough to play", according to Southampton manager Ronald Koeman.
Koeman, however, would not agree to any transfer, according to media reports, having earmarked the midfielder as a key player after losing Morgan Schneiderlin to Manchester United earlier in the transfer window.
Walters submitted a transfer request to smooth the wheels of an exit from Stoke, with Leicester City and Norwich City in a deadline-day race to secure his signature.
But his club were not prepared to sanction his sale without bringing in a replacement and Walters' departure was quashed when Stoke's move for Crystal Palace's Mile Jedinak broke down.


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A 'Nutcracker' ballet at every turn
Set to the music of Tchaikovsky, this two-act fairy tale revolves around a young girl's magical dream. Since the story has been reinterpreted many times (the ballet was first performed in the 1890s), the young girl is known as Clara in some productions, and as Marie, in others.
'Nutcracker' in Danbury
The Danbury Music Centre 's production of "The Nutcracker" will be offered in three performances, on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of Danbury High School.
The ballet is fully costumed, staged, and professionally directed. The cast numbers 235 dancers, all from the greater Danbury community. The
Tickets are $15 and $20. The box office is at the Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St.
For more information, call (203) 748-1716 or e-mail email@example.com.
'Nutcracker' in New Milford
The Fine Line Theatre Arts' winter performance of "The Nutcracker" will be Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. at the
For more information, call (860) 210-1444 or visit www.finelinetheatrearts.com .
'Nutcracker' in Ridgefield
The Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance will present "The Nutcracker" Dec. 13 at 2 and 6 p.m., and Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road.
Join "Marie" as she dreams of Sugar Plum Fairies, dancing Snowflakes and a battle between the evil Mouse Queen and her beloved Nutcracker Prince . The production captures the wonder and childlike joy of the season under the artistic direction of Anthony Jones . It features professional dancers and students from the Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance.
For more information or to buy tickets, call (203) 438-5795 or visit http://tickets.ridgefieldplayhouse.org /.
'Nutcracker' in Wilton
In Wilton the annual performance of "The Nutcracker" will be staged Dec. 14 at the Wilton High School Auditorium.
A collaborative work, it features more than 100 ballet students, family members and guest soloists of The Wilton Dance Studio. The choreography is by two of the studio's ballet masters,
This performance will have several master dancers with national and international experience. Ridgefield's Peter Nevin , dancing the role of the Nutcracker, is a veteran soloist with the Westchester Ballet and continues to dance lead roles with companies throughout New York and Connecticut.
Obersteiner, the choreographer, will perform the Arabian variation with one of the studio's senior student dancers. He has been a soloist and principal dancer with numerous companies, both in the United States and in his native Europe.
As in the past, Herr Drosselmeyer, the mysterious old uncle whose magic propels the story into the realm of fantasy, will be danced by Westport resident John Brandt , whose background includes performances with Martha Graham , Pearl Lang and Alvin Ailey.
There will be two performances on Dec. 14 at 1 and 4 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased by calling (203) 544-9007 or on the Web site at wiltondance.com. Click on "Nutcracker Performances" to download and print a ticket order form. Tickets for remaining seats will be sold at the door on the day of the event.