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GENEVA - Here's what it took to produce Saturday's U.S.-Russian deal on Syria's chemical weapons: three days of intense, tough, round-the-clock negotiating spurred by an abrupt U.S. policy change based on a surprise Russian proposal, according to American officials involved in the talks.
Just on Tuesday, President Barack Obama had decided to delay consideration of unilateral military strikes against Syria and explore the Russian idea about securing and destroying the Assad government's chemical weapons.
That gave U.S. and Russian officials only 24 hours to organize and prepare for the meetings at the same luxury hotel in Geneva where the much-maligned "reset" in relations between Washington and Moscow was inaugurated to great fanfare in 2009.
The 29-member American delegation, led by Secretary of State John Kerry, arrived at the Intercontinental Hotel Geneve at midday Thursday after a turbulent, eight-hour overnight flight from Washington.
The U.S. side had no guarantee that the Russians were interested in an enforceable deal or willing to conclude one quickly, the American officials told reporters. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the negotiations.
Gauging the Russian' seriousness was a major part of the mission that Obama sent Kerry on. It came only two days after Kerry had opened the door to a potential agreement with an apparently off-the-cuff remark in London that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov seized on.
U.S. and Russian teams had met for a year to discuss the eventual disposition of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. But those talks had focused on how to deal with the weapons only after Syrian President Bashar Assad's government had been replaced by a transitional government in a political process, the officials said.
Taking an inventory, isolating the stocks and then destroying them in the midst of a civil war had not been contemplated, they said.
Early in the week, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, Sergey Kislyak, had presented U.S. Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman, the second-ranking U.S. official in Kerry's party, with two pages of general ideas, the officials said.
"They were useful ideas and we had useful ideas, but no one had a full-blown plan, no one," one official said. "We had already had some experience working together and sharing expert information, but we did not come to this meeting with a full-fledged plan. The meeting was put together logistically in 24 hours, so people had to create all of this here."
Within minutes of their first meeting Thursday night, Kerry and Lavrov appeared at odds.
In a joint appearance before reporters, Lavrov made brief, general remarks and then took exception to a lengthy statement that Kerry made. Kerry repeated the U.S. criteria for a deal and the U.S. position that only Obama's threat of military action had led to the Russian proposal and Syria's quick decision to accept it and become a party to the treaty that seeks to ban chemical weapons.
Lavrov icily complained that he had not come prepared with an "extensive political statement" and was not going to "lay out here our diplomatic position."
"The diplomacy likes silence," he said sternly, before stressing that both sides needed to compromise for the talks to succeed.
When Kerry asked the translator to repeat part of the remarks, Lavrov cut him short.
"It was OK, John," Lavrov said. "Don't worry."
"You want me to take your word for it?" Kerry replied. "It's a little early for that."
While humorous and met with laughter, the exchange underscored the difficulties facing the experts tasked with the nitty-gritty negotiations on technical issues.
U.S. officials described the negotiations with the Russians as hard-fought, serious and professional. But, they said, they were not convinced that the Russians were truly serious until they got further into their talks.
"It took a while to make sure we were going to get to something that would be meaningful, verifiable (and) enforceable," one official said.


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in the central nervous system, any one of several groups of closely placed nerve fibers having a common morphological structure and common functions. Tracts are divided by function into associative tracts, which unite various sections of the cerebral cortex in the same hemisphere; commisural tracts, which connect both hemispheres and ensure their cooperative activity; and projection tracts, which unite the cerebral cortex with lower brain formations and, through them, with the periphery.

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As of this writing, Books Online isn't completely clear about how ISNULL works. I submitted suggestion 778704 on Connect asking Microsoft to explicitly state that if the replacement_value is longer than the check_expression, it will be truncated to the length of the check_expression. A code sample that demonstrates the problem is shown below. To prevent this kind of truncation, use COALESCE instead of ISNULL as shown in the last step. Additionally, COALESCE is ANSI standard and ISNULL is not. Read Aaron's post if you want to know more about the performance implications of COALESCE vs. ISNULL. My primary point is to make people aware of how things actually work so that they can write more robust code. UPDATE: On February 12, 2013, Microsoft indicated that they would be clarifying the documentation on ISNULL.
/* notice that @str1, @str2, @str3, @str5, @str11 are never set, so they are NULL *//* the objective is to display the value of @str1 *//* is @str1 is actually NULL, then display "not defined" */
I talk about this issue and a bunch of others in the following tip:
The only place where ISNULL trumps COALESCE is when the expression is a subquery - with COALESCE it may be evaluated twice.
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I prefer ISNULL in most cases for a range of detailed reasons, many related to better optimizer reasoning with ISNULL. The argument presented here is one small aspect of the differences which I do not find at all compelling.
I prefer ISNULL too to avoid accidental datatype conversions due to datatype precedence. And as Paul said.
Discussion here: http://dba.stackexchange.com/q/4274/630


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A great way to monitor and manage large SQL Server 2012 enterprise environments is with the Microsoft System Center Suite, particularly monitoring the servers with System Center Operations Manager (SCOM). One of the really nice benefits of using SCOM to collect SQL Server counters is that you can keep the history of alerts, events, and perf counters in the System Center Data Warehouse. (OperationsManagerDW Schema).
You will need to read through that document and understand the database schema to use BI tools like Power View and PowerPivot effectively with this data. The DW schema includes a series of views along with base tables. The views are intended to be used with operational reporting tools like Report Builder in SSRS. But to provide faster, more analytical access into this important server history for performance baseline & trending, you'll probably want to build a semantic model off the base tables. By doing that, you can get at the raw counters and build an in-memory semantic model with PowerPivot to build reports that will be super-fast and more intuitive to end-users. The end consumer of this data will be SQL Server architects, DBAs and server admins.
I created a very simple model in PowerPivot from the SCOM DW schema that brings in events, perf counters and alerts that were collected over a month into my SCOM system:
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Now I can use slicers and analytical charts in Excel to observe my SQL Server health and performance over time such as this:
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When I had visited Muskingum County in 1992 I was unable to locate the marriage record for William B. Jones and Elizabeth Helms who were "married in Ohio in 1825" according to her obituary. They are my 4th great grandparents.
Anyway, yesterday morning temptation won and I got into the Ohio Marriages on FamilySearch, typed in William B. Jones, and got several pages of hits! Scrolling through the list I was looking for Elizabeth Helms (or any other variations) when, midway down the first page of hits, I came upon the entry for William B. Jones and Elizabeth Holmes. The year was right – 1825. Her last name was close. But the county was Licking – not Muskingum. That's okay though because Licking County borders Muskingum on the west.
But the question remains: Is this really the record for my ancestors? Of course, I think it is. But is it really? I refined my search a bit and entered the years from 1824 to 1826 just to see if there were other possibilities. There was no other marriage for a William Jones and Elizabeth in that time frame. So I really do think this record is for "my" William and Elizabeth...
The Jones-Holmes marriage is the third entry on page 211.
Licking County, Ohio Marriages.
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I hereby certify that on the 3rd day of October A. D. 1825, the Marriage of William B. Jones and Elizabeth Holmes was solemnized by me, in due form of law. Given under my hand this 15th day of October, A.D. 1825.
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BSN: Why did you pick this film [In The Mix] to do?
USHER: I wanted to be associated with something successful. First and foremost, I wanted to broaden my horizons as an entertainer, as an actor. As you've seen, I've done other acting roles, but this would be the first one where I took on a lead. I was excited about it, and when I heard Chazz [Palminteri] was associated with it, I was like, Wow! It's really coming together beautifully. And after meeting Emmanuelle and seeing the chemistry that we had, I knew that we would create a great relationship on camera. Y'know, this is the type of role – I think more roles like this in Hollywood will give way for films like this. People kind of follow the trends. Unless you have one or more roles in that direction –
BSN: You mean, this will lead to more interracial romance films?
USHER: Not specifically the interracial portion of it, but just the character. The character Darrell Williams and just not going after the stereotypical shoot 'em up bang bang – that's the one thing that's going to sell for a Black actor or a Black actress. [I wanted] to go in a different direction. Something that's a little more positive.
BSN: Can you explain how you became a household word?
USHER: Because my mother thought I would be. [laughs] She believed it more than anybody else and has always continued to fight harder than I would imagine I would fight myself. I remember having conversations with her when she'd say, I want you to be a household name. She's after me all the time, you shouldn't do that. You shouldn't say this. You shouldn't look like that. I'm like, Okay, well, it's my personal preference. [She'd say] You don't do that if you want to be a household name. You go ahead and [sounds like] I'll turn back. Of course, there's God's grace in everything, but I say the one thing that was the key component in everything was the fact that she said it first. She started that.
BSN: What was your favorite subject in school?
USHER: My favorite subject was P.E. [Laughs] I was obviously very physical, y'know. To be honest with you, it was either P.E. or science – physical science. It was still physical, though.
BSN: How many cast and crew members daughters or sisters were you introduced to during the shooting of the movie?
USHER: From the beginning to the end! I was constantly meeting and shaking hands and hugging and taking pictures and kissing babies and everything. That's what comes with it. It was a great cast, though. A great cast of individuals. The cast and grew were very courteous. They worked very, very hard. There was no ego involved on the set. I'll be honest with you.
BSN: Did you ad lib that part where you tell Dolly you can't dance?
USHER: I can't remember if we ad libbed that scene or not. I think it was – anyway, I hope it was an ad lib. But no. I made a conscious effort to not dance in this film, because I didn't want you to notice me for what I do. I wanted it to be totally geared towards Usher – I wanted Darrell Williams to be not Usher the artist. Usher the artist and Darrell Williams, they do have similarities. To have a character like this – I think there should be more characters like this in Hollywood. Not specifically speaking the fact that it has a biracial undertone, but just more positive black roles.
BSN: So will you be taking the foot off the music pedal for a while? The label has to be calling asking for Confessions II.
USHER: Yeah. They're not heavily anticipating a new album. However, it would be good in the marketplace to have an album. But to promote, to factor in the time it's going to take to introduce it, promote it, market it, actually find the records and work with the producers. It doesn't happen overnight. One, I have to live a little bit more. Let me come up with a few more songs and have a few more issues. This next album, I don't think it's going to be geared towards the same things you heard from Confessions, however, you will be able to find a good time. I plan on going on somewhat of a world tour. Not to perform, but just to kind of live a little and get out and have a little – I went all around the world with this album, but I didn't really get a chance to live in it. Sometimes when you're working you get engulfed, and you don't get a chance to enjoy all the beautiful things you can go [see].
BSN: Where do you want to go?
USHER: The East side. I'd like to go to South America. I'd like to go back to Africa. I'd like to go to Japan, Korea. Kind of see what people are listening to, where they are with their music, study new dance, study new developments and introduce something new. Come back with something new – not just reproduce the same thing you've seen. Every time I've gone away, I've always come back and reintroduce myself.
BSN: What was the easiest or the most difficult part of bringing this character to life?
USHER: Usher has so similarities with Darrel Williams. Just one, being a fly guy with all the ladies. It was pretty much a breeze. Once you see it on paper – I mean, I could relate to what they were talking about, although I have no ties to an Italian-American family whatsoever, as an African-American, I do understand how you can make a family of your own. I've done that with your closest friends and people who are not even related to you, they ended up being like brothers. Have you've ever had like a friend where you're like, Oh, she's my sister. She's not really your blood sister, but sometimes a best friend is – sometimes better than your real family. But in those areas we were similar. But I had definitely look into myself. Because this character lost his father and mother, and that has a lot of reason to do with why he dealt with doing things the way he did. He could have very much lashed out at anyone who came at him, especially with racial issues. But it was obviously something he had already dealt with in his past, because there was a connection between the Pacelli family and my family. So for me to lash out at Jackie's character, it wouldn't have been a trait of Darrell William's character. But he had abs, and I have abs. He likes music, I like music. But I can dance, he can't.
BSN: So there wasn't much need to do the whole Raging Bull thing.
USHER: Not quite Raging Bull. I mean, it made it very easy. Cameras can really, really do you justice. I would never ever try and go and rock a party as a DJ. Or as an MC and a DJ. But I'd love to do roles like that in the future, man, where I'm able to step far, far out of my character. However, I was very mindful of the demographic of people and fans that I have, of all race, colors and creeds. There's so much to consider. I wanted to do a role that I felt like kids as far as the age of six year old, all the way up to kids of 70 years old. Yeah, there are 70 year old kids! All of them will be able to enjoy something like this.
BSN: When was the last time you used your charm to get something you wanted?
USHER: Right now! [Laughs] Aw, man. That's all too familiar to me. I'm always in a situation where you have to adjust to the circumstance. It was really cool – the real funny thing about that [luncheon] scene is that some women want to know, Well, why do guys go to strip clubs? Because that was a ladies issue in the movie, especially with Busta who every waking moment, he went to the strip club for him. But I think women wanted to know. I think they're intrigued by, Why do guys go to strip clubs? What's it all about? You get that. [sounds like:] And why do women buy so much? For guys, you understand that.
BSN: Give us a confession. What was one of your most embarrassing moments?
USHER: Whoa. No comment! One of my most embarrassing moments onstage? I fell – in front of 25,000 people. In Philly.
BSN: What did you do?
USHER: Got up and kept going. I laughed it off, and they laughed with me. It actually made the show better. It actually loosened everyone up. After that happened, it was like, c'mon, I'm not perfect. I fall like everybody else. But come on, let's keep it going. But I bust my behind onstage! But I don't know – something about me? If you consider hitting somebody upside the head with ten cakes. I mean, it's like a tradition that we do every birthday. We take like 50 cakes and cake that person.
BSN: When was the last time that you did that?
USHER: The last caking was my brother's birthday. He's 21 now.
BSN: You hit him with 21 cakes?
USHER: No, we hit him with 50 cakes. They got me good. They got me here at Madison Square Garden, and I was on tour. So that means we just have extra people who just want to chime in and get you. But we totally destroyed Madison Square Garden. There was cake all over the hallways. It was crazy.
BSN: Are you from Atlanta?
USHER: Well, my mother and brother now live in Atlanta, Georgia. The rest of my family live in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
BSN: What's your mother's biggest asset as a manager?
USHER: Well, my mother's been put to the test a million and one times – outside of being my mother, because some parents really don't have their children's best interests. But I feel like my mother does, and above all, she's not going to compromise is or what her ultimate vision is and her ultimate vision is for Usher to be a household name. So I think that's one of the greatest assets to have. It even helps us … in that sometimes I can be a little ridiculous.
BSN: Having so much fun, do you ever see a day when you'll settle down and have kids?
USHER: Well, right now, I'm preparing for the next 30 years. Once I … bail out of business, I'd like to have kids. I'm not going to wait another 20 years to have kids. I'm not in a rush right now. I'm 27 years old, y'know?
BSN: Who are your favorite role models?
USHER: In business, I look up to people like Magic Johnson and people like Michael Jordan. Role models like Danny Glover, Bill Cosby, as a young kid, just watching all these characters and knowing how they gave so much back. They kind of took me in that direction. As an entertainer, I would pay attention to artists like Michael Jackson, artists like Prince, who's very creative but still has an integrity for what he believes in as an entertainer. But those are the big ones, yeah.
BSN: This has been a year without any music from you. What's been the favorite album or song of this year?
USHER: I'm a classic artist, so I'm a classic listener. I love to listen to old school albums. No matter how many albums come out, I always make my way back to What's Going On by Marvin Gaye. Although I listen to new up and coming records. Like believe it or not, I think Young Jeezy has a hot album. Let me see, there's this guy Robin Thicke with an album that hasn't been released yet, but I think he's a great attribute to entertainment and music. Just to name two. But I always take it back to the classics. Even in helping my artists in moving forward. You've got to listen to where music came from in order to get it back on track and where it's headed.
BSN: What about a favorite movie?
USHER: Favorite I've seen this year is The Wedding Crashers. Believe it or not, The Notebook.
BSN: Can you put some kind of cap on the rumors about Usher and the ladies? Is that true?
USHER: Yeah! [laughs] Well, wouldn't you be at 27-years old.
BSN: What's on your wish list? It seems like you have about everything.
USHER: Mm-hmm. There's no much more. There are so many other things that I've never done that I'd like to do. I wish to some day to play in a stadium full of people who know all the words to my songs. I hope to some day – one of the main ones would be, as an actor, to someday win an Oscar.
BSN: Did you go to the prom?
USHER: Yes, I did.
BSN: What did you wear?
USHER: I wore all white. The funny thing about it is – everybody's got a funny prom experience or story. So I put my entire outfit together at the last minute, we had shipping problems to get it to me. It wasn't my prom. It was actually my girlfriend's senior prom at the time. But I had my suit and everything. I got my shoes. I got the limo. So we're in the hotel, I got the [inaudible]. The suit was all set out. I got the shirt, my tie, my hat and my cane. I got it going on! I didn't have any socks! [laughs] So I went to the prom barefoot! Barefoot! And I remember running around the entire day trying to find white shoes, because you can't wear black shoes with the entire white outfit. So I found these expensive – it wasn't alligator, but like a lizard shoes. They looked nice, though. They looked cheeky. But I didn't get any socks. So all night I'm scared to sit down, because I don't want to show that I don't have any socks.
BSN: What was the first movie that you saw that made a big impression on you?
USHER: My grandmother used to make me watch horror films. She was a horror film buff. We would sit up for hours at night on the weekend and look at horror films. Horror film after horror film after horror film. We're talking The Omen, we're talking about The Exorcist. The Exorcist was the one that changed my view. She let us watch it, yeah. Did it scare the hell out of me? Yes, it did. And Carrie – we watched Carrie. As a kid, I loved it! I still love horror films. They just don't make them scary enough these days.
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Are You A Christian? If So, You're On Trial!
"Christians" are sure getting a bad rep these days! It would rather seem as though (according to popular culture) that Christians are all old, outdated, boring, dull, "bigots" who just can't seem to do ANYTHING right!
But behind the scenes looms a MUCH bigger picture, Christians, and that's THIS: We're ALL "On Trial!" Now…..what exactly do I mean by that, you might ask? The bible says that ALL those who TRULY wish to follow Christ WILL BE TESTED/PUT TO THE TEST! (Which puts a WHOLE new meaning to the popular saying,"Trial by Fire!").
So essentially, it's like being in a spiritual courtroom of sorts. The non-Christian believer wants to TEST US and to try to see just how much of a TRUE Christian we actually are! They – along with Satan & his demons – are acting as impromptu "spiritual prosecutors" against us. And oddly enough, the MORE of a true Christian we are/prove ourselves to be, the MORE that Satan/his demons/adamant non-Christian believers tend to resent/hate us!
Why? Because they got the spirit of Antichrist on them. Please remember that ALL those who are ADAMANTLY AGAINST Christ currently HAVE the spirit of Antichrist on them, rather they realize it or not! (Agnostics, on the other hand, are ONE step closer to finding the Eternal Truth of Jesus Christ and Satan HATES THAT!)
In fact, 1 Peter 5: 8-9 in The New Testament says the following: "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world"
Translation? Satan's CONSTANTLY looking for Christians whom he can make FAIL in some way, shape or form……..even better (in HIS mind, anyways) if he can make them PERMANENTLY FALL FROM GRACE! But he can't do it alone, folks! That's WHY he needs the help of his various DEMONS, working underneath him! And these demons are put there in our lives to try to "tempt us" and to try to rob us of our personal joy & salvation that can ONLY be found in the BIBLICAL Christ Jesus!
And folks, I'm gonna tell you something. As Christians, we're CONSTANTLY on trial, while living down on this Earth. And it's NEVER-ENDING……(until we take our last breath, that is). We're on trial, not ONLY by Satan and his demons (and even BY the Lord Jesus Christ himself, who's attempting in these last days to weed out the spiritual wheat from the tares) but also by various non-believers/those of other religions, all around us……….
Do we cuss? Drink alot? Smoke weed/hash? Gamble? Go to strip clubs? Watch alot of R-rated movies? Hold a grudge against someone/group of people? Lie to get our way? Manipulate to get our way? Get angry at the slightest thing? Show up late to work? Constantly gossip and/or complain about the boss?
Acquiesce (that means, reluctantly give into but NOT reject) on the concept of "abortion", "pre-marital sex", the "gay agenda", etc? Do we hate our enemies and refuse to forgive those who hurt us? Do we flick people off in traffic if someone cuts us off or REFUSE to let someone IN to traffic when they're making a turn or there's construction? Etc? Etc?
Folks, the truth is, we're CONSTANTLY being watched & monitored (in a proverbial sense) by all the non-believers in our lives (friends, family members, coworkers, complete strangers on online message boards/Youtube/Facebook/in person, etc.)
And if WE CHRISTIANS (as a collective whole) are participating in ANY willfully sinful activities (and it doesn't even matter WHAT the willful sinful activity IS), just what type of "message" does that send to all the non-believers/those of other religions out there? They either believe one or two things: That Christianity's a farce ("If YOU don't even believe enough in your own religion to faithfully follow it, then why should *I*?" OR that WE as Christians (or that Jesus Christ AS Christ) are WEAK!)
Because if they can get YOU – the true, biblical-roots Christian – to DEFY the biblical Jewish Jesus Christ and/or the bible and its "commands" in ANY type of way – they think they've won and that YOU – the true, biblical-roots Christian – are WEAK, folks! In fact, just look at how the LGBT Activist folks has OVERTAKEN the Christian churches of today, as well as education, pop culture AND public policy!
They've think they've WON, folks! They really, truly do! Plus they ALSO think that WE CHRISTIANS are…..WEAK (as a whole) and FAR outnumbered! Satan has these poor folks SO DECEIVED that it's not even funny, anymore!
But folks, we got to think about what types of "messages" we're sending to the people around us in our lives, on a daily basis. Because if WE are not FULLY living for Christ, they will reason within themselves, then why should THEY? AS Christians, we're expected to be the "salt and light of the world!"
"Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" – [Matthew 5: 13-16]
Believe it or not, the Lord Jesus Christ WANTS to use YOU to witness to all of THEM (all the non-believers and those of other religions) in your life. Therefore, they're CONSTANTLY gonna be asking you about/trying to SEE for themselves what types of TV shows you watch, what movies you see, what music you listen to, what types of things you do in your free time, what types of things you post on Facebook, what types of things you say when you're upset, etc.
Because in a sense, THEY want to know what it is exactly that sets you apart from them. THEY want to know what being a Christian is vs. NOT being a Christian is. And so, when they look around and see many "worldly" Christian churches (AND Christians) supporting such things such as homosexuality and abortion, it sends a message that the "Christian" and non-Christian "aren't so different, afterall" and thus, for THEM, in their minds, the NEED for a Saviour becomes "convoluted" and "inactive".
Parents, your children are CONSTANTLY watching you (rather you realize it or not). So be sure to set some good, Christian examples! Christian employees? Again, all your non-Christian coworkers are silently taking note of your every action at work (rather you realize it or not). They're CONSTANTLY looking for things like: "Ah-ha! He/she lied about being late to work! He/she's no Christian! He/she's no better than I! Therefore, I shouldn't have to change MY life at all since there's really no difference between him/her and I!" and/or "Wow! He/she never smiles and always looks depressed and SERIOUS all the time, therefore, it MUST not pay to serve Jesus at all! Therefore, why should I?"
Do you SEE where I'm going with this, folks? We're CONSTANTLY on trial with non-believers and those of other religions. CONSTANTLY. In line at Walmart/Best Buy/Baskin Robbins/the airport/etc. In traffic. At home, work or school. On an airplane. On websites and/or social media. In print (if a published author/reporter/blogger). At social events/protests. At the mall or movie theater. At the hospital/doctor's/dentist's office. In museums/national parks/tourist destinations. At social gatherings. Inside restaurants or fast-food joints. In public. At family functions. There's just NO getting around it, folks!
Oddly enough, it is Jesus's, Satan's, the demons AND the non-Christian believers way of testing us to see how truly "authentic" of a Christian we are. And WHEN a non-Christian believer DOES come across an "authentic" Christian, it sends a POWERFUL MESSAGE about just what a true Christian IS and what a true Christian ISN'T! (And even serves to drawl them closer & closer the Eternal Truth, which can ONLY be found in Jesus Christ, ofcourse!)
However though, like I said, the more truly AUTHENTIC of a Christian a person proves themselves to be, THE PROUDER & PROUDER JESUS CHRIST & HIS ANGELS IN HEAVEN GET and THE ANGRIER & ANGRIER that Satan and his demons get! Why? The answer can be found in Revelation 12:12 in the New Testament:
"Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time" – [Revelation 12:12]
Translation? Satan's angry and knows he has but a SHORT TIME to try to deceive AS MANY Christians (as well as non-Christians) as possible before Jesus's soon 2nd arrival upon the Earth!
Likewise, MANY Christians, at the VERY first sign of "trouble", "conflict", "drama" or "trial/tribulation" get all panicked and freaked out about it and aren't sure what to do! But HERE is what the bible says about that:
"Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy" – [1 Peter 4: 12-13]
"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you" – [Matthew 5: 10-12]
"If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause" – [John 15: 18-25]
"And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say" – [Luke 12: 11-12]
Therefore, I say this in conclusion: As a "Christian", what types of messages are YOU sending to all the non-Christian believers in your life? Are YOU truly living for and representing Christ? ARE you a true ambassador for Him, the one and ONLY true God, maker of the heavens and the Earth? How do YOU know FOR 100% SURE? If Jesus were to arrive in the room right now (for example), would he praise or condemn your actions of the past week? Why?
Let us look lastly at what the "Fruits of the Spirit" are (the HOLY SPIRIT, that is). According to Galatians 5:22-23, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law"
Therefore, do we love others as ourselves? Do have inner peace and joy? Do we have what it takes to OVERCOME/become a longsufferer? Are we gentle & kind? Do we have FAITH (TRUE ABRAHAMIC-LIKE FAITH) in Jesus where, for example, if we knew the world economy crashed tomorrow, that we'd have the faith that Jesus would somehow see us through, etc.? And do we have FAITH in His Written Word from Genesis to Revelation? And are we MEEK and humble (as in, "I'm just ONE person, one person of MANY, I am NOTHING without Christ?")
Although I'll have to admit I'm not really sure here what is meant by "goodness" and "temperance". I THINK temperance means the ability to "maintain our temper" and remain calm in any and all situations but I could be wrong. As for goodness? It likely means the PURSUIT of things that the BIBLE/JESUS calls "good" (the fight for Pro-Life, the fight for Pro-bible, Pro-Traditional Marriage/Family, etc.)
But folks, one thing's for sure. We CAN'T let our guards down at ANY PRICE! Cause like I said, we Christians are ALL ON TRIAL at ALL TIMES in our lives, at ANY given day, place or time. So let us all try to let Christ live THROUGH US to the best of our knowledge and ability and try to get the most "spiritual growth(s)" out of our own personal trials & tribulations as we possibly can!
Cause ya never know……YOUR successfully coming out of a "trial" in your life (be it great or small) may just be the ONE very thing that turns a non-Christian believer INTO a believer! So remember that, folks! Set good examples (both for yourselves AND for others) and DON'T back down on the gospel at ANY PRICE! And may the BIBLICAL Lord Jesus Christ be with us ALL during these here End Times! AMEN!


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Cinnabon Expands Global Presence With Libya Opening
Bakery Franchise Famous for Cinnamon Rolls Is First U.S. Brand to Enter Country
ATLANTA, GA - (Marketwire - Jul 24, 2012) - Cinnabon, Inc., the snack leader in the bakery-cafe segment, is continuing to strengthen its worldwide footprint with the latest international bakery opening earlier this month in Tripoli, Libya.
A co-branded Cinnabon® and Carvel® store debuted July 2, 2012 on the busiest street in the city and signifies a milestone -- the first-ever U.S. brand to debut in Libya. The location was in the works for more than two years, with the opening delayed due to the Libyan revolution last year.
"The tenacity and courage of our franchise partners and their team show their ultimate commitment to the Cinnabon brand. We are excited to be the first American brand to develop in this market and we know there's a lot more growth potential in the region," said Mike Shattuck, President of FOCUS Brands International, which handles overseas expansion for Cinnabon, as well as Carvel Ice Cream, Moe's Southwest Grill®, Schlotzsky's® and Auntie Anne's® Pretzels.
The location was developed by franchise partners Arief and Ahmed Swaidek, brothers who plan to build another Cinnabon location later this year and will develop at least 10 Cinnabon stores in the next five years. The partners also have signed on to bring more Carvel and Moe's Southwest Grill locations to Libya.
Cinnabon has more than 900 locations in 51 countries. Throughout the remainder of 2012, it projects opening approximately 130 new international bakeries globally with new market launches in Nicaragua, Iraq and Ukraine. The company plans to enter an additional eight new international markets in the next 12 months.
International expansion is a main focus for the brand's immediate growth. The company has opened 71 Cinnabon locations in Russia in three years, with plans for another 80 over the next five years. Shattuck also said Cinnabon is looking for franchise partners in other North African countries, such as Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco.
"The guests love the overall experience at Cinnabon and they tell us they are enjoying the western flavors and unique hospitality we strive so hard to offer in beautiful surroundings," said Shattuck.
In addition to the traditional menu items in Libya, the location is also offering a wide variety of locally created sandwiches, salads, and other baked good as well as cakes and pies which are imported from Italy.
About Cinnabon, Inc.
Founded in Seattle in 1985 and now based in Atlanta, Cinnabon, Inc. is the market leader among cinnamon roll bakeries. The company serves fresh, aromatic, oven-hot cinnamon rolls, as well as a variety of other baked goods and specialty beverages. Cinnabon currently operates more than 900 franchised locations worldwide, primarily in high traffic venues such as shopping malls, airports, train stations, travel plazas, entertainment centers and military establishments. Cinnabon is also a multi-channel licensor, partnering with other companies to provide brand licensed products at foodservice and retail venues. Visit www.cinnabon.com for more information, follow us on Twitter @Cinnabon or become a Facebook fan at http://www.facebook.com/Cinnabon.
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"Move that scanner five centimeters vertically and hold it still." Elfreth Penrose's voice grated through the intercom speaker.
"In position," Miranda Lippincott replied. He sounds different today, she mused. Last night, he'd been the eminent Chairman of the Department of Molecular Biology, the attentive mentor to the Whitman Fellow in Biorobotics.
Penrose bustled through the office doorway at the back of the lab. "Huff is on his way over. Move out of the way, Miranda; I want to see this." He strode across the tile toward the experiment in its open glass container.
Professor Wilson Huff stood at the outer hatch to the airlock and pointed to its keypad. Lippincott waved her left hand at Huff, showing four fingers.
"Good morning, Doctor Huff. It's a great day for our little shop today." Penrose shook hands with his senior biochemist.
"After eighteen months, I wouldn't miss this," Huff chirped.
"You remember Doctor Lippincott: she's been monitoring the subject since midnight."
Yes, and I've been trailing you both for twelve months, grading papers and teaching undergraduates and running your lab for you, Lippincott brooded. While you, Chairman Penrose, were entertaining the Board of Trustees of Wistar at your beach home -- with your wife.
"Well, Miss Lippincott, how does it look?" Huff addressed the top of the researcher's head.
"The vibrations have increased in frequency," Lippincott replied. "The unit appears to be intact, and temperature and pressure are constant. We expect a sharp change in pressure as the subject completes the growth cycle."
"Is that the entire experiment in there? It looks like a glass coffin." The rectangular ceramic tray just fit into the glass box.
"Yes, Professor, and the lid is secure." The housing was bulletproof glass. Lippincott envisioned fearful tellers watching security cameras.
"How will you know it's ready? This is the first one, isn't it?"
"The unit itself is strong enough to make the transition, but we will stimulate it if necessary."
"The enhancements can be used even before the subject is fully developed," Penrose explained. "What it is, augmented, would run to four times more powerful extremities. Come in to my office, Wilson, and let me show you our readings."
The two men walked into the room behind clear glass walls. Lippincott saw Penrose pour his best bourbon into two glasses. She turned back to the experiment.
Four probes penetrated the thick lid. The tank reminded Lippincott of the glass cage in which her brother had kept his snakes. He would brandish Elaphe guttata in her face and declare it Agkistrodon contortrix. Lippincott had recognized the difference, soon loathed reptiles, and now detested her brother. The probes held sensors measuring temperature, acidity, electrical current, and oxygen saturation. Buteo jamaicensis was the host egg for the implanted Velociraptor genes. She inspected the titanium electrodes running to the control unit beside the tank.
She patted the side pocket of her lab coat. It was there.
Penrose and Huff walked out of the office. "These nanobots will change its nature, put a sting in it. Unlike the chrononanos with a fixed expiration, these will be immortal. All we need do is control the upgrades."
Huff watched the researcher adjust the gyroscope. "Do you have sole control? What about her?"
"Her fellowship ends this semester. Miranda will be leaving the project. And besides, she's been exposed to the chrononanos."
"You infected her?"
The gray mane nodded.
"But how?"
Both snowy eyebrows lifted.
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The dark beard dipped again.
"And your wife doesn't know?"
The white tips of the mustache quivered.
"Penrose, you dog."
"Doctor Lippincott, is there any progress?" called Penrose.
He turned to his associate. "I want us to be in control of this thing before it breaks the shell. The nanos enable its target selection."
"Sensors read decreasing acidity within the shell. Temperature has risen point two degrees." Lippincott leaned over the incubator and read values from her scanner. "Professor Penrose, I believe the shell is at capacity. I'm reading higher pressure along its longitudinal axis."
Penrose took a laptop computer bag from the worktable. "Wilson, here's our marketing brochure. The child demands a pet Velociraptor, the parent buys the unit, we issue monthly upgrades, and the parent pays the licensing fee. As the units disperse through the local population, they acquire targets automatically. The upgrades only buy the customers thirty days of protection."
"So, we keep control of the nanobots, and only license the upgrades?"
Penrose radiated schadenfreude. "We're selling happiness. It's the gift that keeps on giving."
Lippincott removed her face mask and slipped it into her side pocket. "Professors, I think our subject is beginning to emerge. If you'll come over to the incubator, I'll check the video feed." She walked over to the concrete wall and adjusted the largest of an array of switches. "Power is on."
Penrose clamped his right arm around Huff. "Come on, Wilson, we're finally there." He led his associate to the tank, and heard the ceramic tray clatter against the glass. "Look at that, Wilson, the shell is cracking."
Lippincott returned to the incubator. She grasped two wires from the probes and, holding them in her right hand, slid her left hand into her pocket.
"Where's the camera aimed, Miranda? I should be next to the unit."
"You have to be the focus of attention, don't you, Professor? It's always you, not us."
"Miranda, what do you mean by that? This is an important moment for all of us. Why are you holding your mask there? What is that?"
"One hundred thousand volts, Professor." Under the white mask gleamed the handgrip of a stun gun. Lippincott attached one wire to each contact. "You could have taken me to your beach house. You could have shared your life with me." She pulled the trigger. "I'm sorry, Elfreth, it's been too much work and not enough play." She aimed the contacts at his neck and watched the charging signal light.
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered that a combination of protease inhibitors and other anti-HIV drugs used to treat people with AIDS can prevent or delay the progression of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, a potentially blinding eye complication of AIDS. A letter detailing these findings is published in the May 21, 1997 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA).
"This discovery is significant because it suggests that, under certain circumstances, people with CMV retinitis can stop taking standard anti-CMV medications and the disease would not progress," said Dr. Carl Kupfer, director of the National Eye Institute, one of the Federal government's National Institutes of Health (NIH). "The standard anti-CMV medications can be toxic and some require daily intravenous administration. This new drug therapy may lead to a significant improvement in the quality of life for people with AIDS who have CMV retinitis."
NEI researchers discovered that certain CMV retinitis patients were able to stop standard CMV treatment, which can cause kidney toxicity and low blood cell counts, without progression of the disease. These patients were placed on both protease inhibitors and other anti-HIV medications, and subsequently experienced an elevation of CD4 cell counts, which are blood cells that fight infection. These combinations of protease inhibitors and other anti-HIV medications, called highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), also decreased the amount of HIV in the patients' blood.
CMV retinitis is a common complication of AIDS and mostly occurs in the disease's later stages, when the patient's immune system is severely affected. CMV retinitis had been
increasing in frequency as people with AIDS live longer, with up to 40% of all adults with AIDS eventually developing the disease. Standard treatment for CMV retinitis, which can cause blindness if left untreated, requires life-long medication with a variety of anti-CMV drugs that can be cumbersome, costly, and toxic. It is estimated that current yearly treatment cost for CMV retinitis ranges between $50-100,000 per patient.
"Our findings suggest that the combination of protease inhibitors and other anti-HIV medications can restore the immune system to a point where it can fight the CMV retinitis infection on its own," said Dr. Scott Whitcup, clinical director of NEI and first author of the JAMA letter. "In fact, we have recently noticed a significant decrease in the number of new cases of CMV retinitis in our patients with AIDS." Protease inhibitors are a class of promising drugs recently introduced that, when taken with other HIV-fighting medications, have shown success in prolonging the lives of people with AIDS.
"The use of anti-HIV drug combinations, when accompanied by an increase in CD4 cell counts, may allow us to change standard treatment for CMV retinitis," Dr. Whitcup said. "We are encouraged that some patients having favorable immune responses to this new drug therapy may be able to stop standard anti-CMV retinitis medication for a period of time. Even a brief period off the costly and inconvenient anti-CMV medications may be beneficial to patients."
"This initial observation is based on only four patients," said Dr. Whitcup. "We will need more information before recommending that all people with CMV retinitis and elevated CD4 counts stop their anti-CMV retinitis medication." The National Eye Institute is seeking to recruit AIDS patients for a larger clinical study at the NIH clinical center in Bethesda, Maryland. These patients must have CMV retinitis that does not immediately threaten sight, a CD4 count above 150, and must be taking anti-CMV medication. "There's still a chance that some patients, despite increased CD4 counts, may not have the appropriate immune cells to fight the CMV retinitis," Dr. Whitcup said. "The National Eye Institute's larger clinical trial will examine this more closely."
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Hey everyone, just a quick note to let you know that Bohdan has translated the Creating a GUI using PyGTK and Glade tutorial in to Belorussian/Belarusian. You can view the translation here: Belorussian translation.
Many thanks to Bohdan and all the other who have translated some of these tutorials over the years.


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Posted by: frank ray - May 11, 2011 11:15 AM
Commissioner Fritz - Thanks for this post. I appreciate your desire to inform the public about the facts of the CAD replacement project. As a member of a user agency, the major complaint I hear from front-line users (firefighters) is that the new system is a lot more cumbersome to use than the old CAD. Information that was available with a typed single-word or keystroke command in the old CAD requires multistep navigation through window menus in the new system. In some instances, information that was readily accessible to firefighters within the old CAD is not available at all from the new CAD. The consensus opinion I hear from our firefighters is that the new system is "a step backwards" from the old system. This is frustrating to the outside user agencies, who will be paying more money for a system that makes it harder for them to do their job. I realize that the old CAD was based on very old technology, which needed to be replaced sooner or later. I also very much appreciate the fact that Portland paid for the purchase of the new system. However, this particular CAD system makes it more expensive and more difficult for us to provide service to the public. Hopefully these problems can be eventually be overcome. Thanks again for providing this forum for users to provide constructive criticism about the new CAD.
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Posted by: frank ray - May 12, 2011 01:31 PM
Followup:I have solicited a list of specific problems from system users. Hopefully you will be able to get these problems resolved for us. Thanks again for being willing to dialogue with the users who rely on this critical computer tool to protect the lives/safety of the public. The list below has not been edited.
Things that don't work
Tap out / z-trons are hit and miss. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't
Cannot use the Z-Tron to change status from the station. This is different than the old Z-trons
OT. BOEC did not cover the OT for the people at our agency to cover our expenses for testing and implementation
MDC barely work. Refresh rates are up to 5 minutes in some areas. Others they don't work at all
There is supposed to be a fix for this. Cell cards installed in the MDC at a cost to the agencies of $50 per month per MDC and it is unknown if the cell cards will work or not.
Pre-plans don't work on most MDCs Company officers have reverted to hard copies
Map software is difficult to use and hard to see when it works.
Map is almost worthless most company officers have gone back to map books
MDC is very difficult to use while the rig is in motion. Button are too small to be useful for a touch screen
Signing in to the MDC does not work as initially described. We have had to use a work around to get it to work. The work around doesn't work all the time.
Software frequently locks up the MDC. The MDC has to be re-booted and then you have to sign into the MDC from the beginning. This is impossible to do while responding to a call so all MDC function is no available until after the call is cleared and we can get the machine back up and running.
RMS data transfer is not even close to what was promised. We were told that we would get what we were getting before and we are not and are only getting about 90% of the incidents we respond to.
We are not getting even close to the amount of information on the MDCs as we used to. No updates come in while responding to a call. Any changes that occur after we get tapped out we are not told about. The MDC refresh rate is so poor that we cannot expect to get updates
Posted by: Amanda Fritz - May 12, 2011 06:02 PM
Thank you, Frank. I hope you have already sent this list to Lisa Turley and project staff. I will send it again, to be sure. BOEC attended to over 35 requests for service changes yesterday, and will get you and other providers responses.
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Right at the close of school, our family packed up and decided to do a little two day trip to a place we had never been: Holiday World!
I don't have a ton of pictures from day one, because we were in the water all day. The kids were exhausted by the time the park was about to close, so we grabbed something quick to eat, headed back to the hotel, and everyone was asleep in no time. Good thing--we needed good rest to get up and do it all over again the next day!
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The information provided below is intended only as a guide. Interested parties seeking further information should contact the City of Belleville Engineering and Development Services Department at Belleville City Hall.
Within the City of Belleville there are three development charges. There is a city-wide development charge that applies to all lands in the City of Belleville. Please refer to Table 1 (see Related Download below). In addition, there are two area-specific development charges that apply to specific lands in Belleville. The location of the area-specific development charges are shown on Maps 3 and 4 (included within the Related Download below)
Development charges are payable prior to issuance of a building permit.
The following uses are exempt from development charges:
- lands owned by and used for purpose of a municipality, local board thereof, or board of education;
- private schools as defined in the Education Act;
- a place of worship classified as exempt from taxation under Section 3 of the Assessment Act;
- hospitals under the Public Hospitals Act;
- a non-residential farm building;
- development creating or adding an accessory use or structure not exceeding ten square meters of non-residential floor area;
- the enlargement of an existing residential dwelling unit, or the creation of one or two additional units where specified conditions are met;
- the enlargement of the gross floor area of an existing industrial building where the gross floor area is enlarged by 50 percent or less; and
The schedule of development charges is adjusted annually as of January 1st each year, in accordance with the most recent twelve month change in the Statistics Canada Quarterly, "Construction Price Statistics".
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Altruism and Workers' Remittances : Evidence from Selected Countries in the Middle East and Central Asia »
Volume/Issue: 2006/130
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Jacques Bouhga-Hagbe
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 May 2006
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451863901.001
Keywords: altruism, co-integration, cointegration, equation, workers ? remittances, equations, Household Behavior: General, Macroeconomics: Consumption, Saving, Production
Workers' remittances have been playing an increasingly important role in the balance of payments of many countries and can significantly contribute to the strength of their external positions. Assessing the likely...


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The next version of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system, LEED v4, will expand water-savings targets to appliances, cooling towers, commercial kitchen equipment, and other areas that consume a huge proportion of water in many buildings.
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Former hockey coach acquitted in Zumba prostitution trial
Judge ended trial Tuesday afternoon
A judge acquitted former Kennebunk High School hockey coach Donald Hill of soliciting a prostitute.
Justice Roland Cole ended the trial Tuesday afternoon after he ruled against allowing Alexis Wright's business ledger to be entered into evidence.
Hill had been accused of paying former Kennebunk Zumba instructor Alexis Wright for sex.
The judge's decision came after Hill's lawyer, Gary Prolman, moved for acquittal saying the prosecution had not proven its case.
Hill's trial began on Monday. Wright was called to the stand, pointed out Hill, but didn't testify about their relationship.
Hill said he believed Wright was his girlfriend and said he never paid her for sex. He said the hardest part of the last year was not saying anything, even when his reputation and job were gone.
"I just wish people would be a little more … less rushed to judgment before I had a chance to defend myself, really," Hill said Tuesday.
Kennebunk's most successful hockey coach said he had planned on retiring as coach, but never expected to choose to leave after being charged with soliciting a prostitute.
"I chose to walk away from the job to protect the program from the intense media frenzy that surrounded this whole thing to begin with," Hill said. "That was difficult to do, especially after putting 19 years in."
After just two days in court, the judge ruled that the ledger kept by Wright with alleged Johns' names meticulously recorded in it could not be used as evidence in Hill's case.
"We have to analyze our case," said District Attorney Patrick Gordon. "We think the evidence is admissible. We try to get it admitted. We're not always right. The judge makes the final ruling and we abide by that and we believe in the judges' rulings."
Prolman said the case should be an example of how traumatizing a charge can be to someone's career, reputation and life.
"In the future, maybe legislation won't change, but maybe the public will take a step back when someone is charged and give them the benefit of the doubt, especially someone without a history that's been a pillar of the community and pillar of society for so long," Prolman said.
Hill said he was just happy he can finally stand up for himself.
"It was nice to have the outcome we did today to have some sort of vindication," Hill said.
The prosecution said it had planned to go forward with trials for more of the alleged Johns in the case, but it will have to take Hill's acquittal into account, especially considering the evidence they can and cannot use.
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U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor tells a Virginia newspaper he will resign his seat in the House of Representatives months earlier than expected.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported early Friday that Cantor will step down Aug. 18 to make sure constituents have a voice during the "consequential" lame-duck session.
Cantor tells the newspaper he has asked Gov. Terry McAuliffe to call a special election for his district that coincides with the Nov. 4 general election. That would enable his successor to take office immediately.
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Cantor's announcement comes hours after he stepped down as House majority leader Thursday. Cantor had previously said he would serve his full term, which would have ended in January.
Cantor lost to Dave Brat, an underfunded, Tea Party-backed opponent, in his Republican primary in June.
Brat issued a statement on Cantor's early resignation from Congress:
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Sautéed Okra and Tomatoes Recipe
What to do with fresh okra? Sauté it with fresh tomatoes, naturally. Make this quick side to accompany any grilled food in early autumn.
Note: If ripe fresh tomatoes aren't in season, substitute with high quality whole canned tomatoes.
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- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 medium cloves garlic, peeled
- 6 fresh San Marzano or Roma tomatoes, cut lengthwise into quarters (see note)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- 2 pounds fresh Okra, stems trimmed, cut in half crosswise
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch heavy-bottomed stainless steel sauté pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add garlic and cooking, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to break down, about 5 minutes. Add okra, cover, and cook, stirring and shaking the pan occasionally, until okra is cooked through, about 10 minutes. If pan runs dry, add up to 1/4 cup water to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
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The Sixth International Accelerator School for Linear Colliders (2011 LC School) will be held from 6 to 17 November 2011 at the Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California, U.S.A. under the auspices of the ILC GDE, CLIC and ICFA Beam Dynamics Panel. SLAC will be the host institution. Detailed information can be found online.
The school will teach linear colliders (ILC and CLIC), the muon collider, superconducting and roomtemperature RF technologies, beam dynamics of linac, damping rings and collider, beam instrumentation and beam-beam physics. The school will take a maximum of 70 students from around the world. Students will receive financial aid including travel (airfare, lodging, meals and local transportation, full or partial). Only online application will be accepted. The deadline is June 30, 2011.
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Lexington Medical Center Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors
The Lexington Medical Center board of directors is pleased to welcome two new members, Jeffrey Salters and William Shockley.
Jeffery Salters is the Chief Operating Officer of Lexington County School District One and has experience in the areas of information technology management, strategic planning, education technology and budget forecasting. Mr. Salters lives in Lexington with his wife and 4 children.
"In my short time on the board I have been so excited and impressed with what I have learned about the operation of the hospital," said Mr. Salters.
The board also welcomes new member William Shockley, a retired Lexington County District 4 Magistrate who served 22 years on the bench. He has been an active volunteer firefighter since 1974 and served in the United States Army Reserves as a communication specialist. Judge Shockley lives in Swansea with his wife and enjoys spending time with his two children and four grandchildren.
Mr. Salters and Judge Shockley were appointed to the board of directors in April and will serve a three-year term concluding in 2016.
The Lexington Medical Center board of directors has 21 members. The board meets on the 4th Thursday of each month inside the conference room located in Lexington Medical Park 1 on the hospital campus.


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At one point, NESN showed Manny and Sexy Lips on the bench, Manny with his arm around Tavarez, softly petting his head like he was a cute dog. They seemed quite cozy. (Maybe SG will offer us a screen shot; they recently blessed us with the DP Hug.)And Red delivers:
Between this and the pizza tossing last month, NESN is bringing back the golden age of television. What's next? Remy and DO in full KISS make-up?Yes, it would. (Don has to be Gene.)
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Video and NESN sound (because still pictures don't do this tender moment any justice), couresty of Beth.


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