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Relationship expands market opportunities for the software platform driving next-generation embedded and M2M products
OTTAWA, January 31, 2012 QNX Software Systems Limited, a leader in software platforms for connected embedded systems, has entered into a distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics, Inc., a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial customers. Under the agreement, the companies will focus initially on the distribution of QNX® operating system software, development tools, and engineering services to the medical, industrial automation, and general embedded markets in North America.
QNX Software Systems flagship product, the QNX® Neutrino® Realtime Operating System (RTOS), powers a vast array of embedded and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems worldwide, including medical devices, Internet routers, wind turbines, nuclear plants, traffic control applications, broadcast automation systems, and railway safety systems. People encounter QNX-controlled systems every day, when they travel, shop, watch TV, use the Internet, or even turn on a light.
QNX is recognized globally for its highly reliable and flexible software, said David West, vice president of supplier marketing, Arrow Electronics. Offering best-in-class products and services, QNX Software Systems is a strategic addition to our distribution portfolio, giving our customers access to software driving innovation in a broad range of industries.
Were pleased to work with Arrow Electronics, whose world-class distribution network and proven track record will help us expand our market opportunities and better align with our joint customers, stated Andrea Blaylock, director, channel strategies, QNX Software Systems. The new relationship allows our company to focus more closely on new opportunities for strategic business development.
QNX Software Systems is working with Arrow in a variety of joint marketing activities, including webinars, seminars, and training sessions. These activities include Arrows Machine-to-Machine (M2M) seminar series, which is designed to help companies understand how to incorporate M2M technology into their business strategies.
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QNX Software Systems Limited, a subsidiary of Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM; TSX:RIM), is a leading vendor of operating systems, development tools, and professional services for connected embedded systems. Global leaders such as Audi, Cisco, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on QNX® technology for vehicle infotainment systems, network routers, medical devices, industrial controllers, security and defense systems, and other mission-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems Limited is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada; its products are distributed in over 100 countries worldwide. Visit www.qnx.com. Visit www.qnx.com.
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Thanks for the help y'all! I'm in an rv park for maybe three days before I head out again.Would I do anything different? Nah
It was 5075. Prohibited by management does not a city code make. Right?
No it's called anger management, I win because I refuse to let them upset me. Lol
As a Landlord of property, I would not have approached the RV. The legal responsibility is with "Walmart" and not with the RV. Regardless of the Local ordinance or conditions set forth in the lease agreement it the responsibilty of the Walmart management to assure those legal issues are adhered too. The property owner/management should and, if had any amount of professionalism, would address any violations with management as I addressed above.
So my daughter and I are sitting at Walmart in rose dale Cali where we were told we could overnight no problem. We stepped out of rv to check something and a business card was laying on the ground. Since I hate litter I picked it up and it was a business card from property manager stating on back "no overnight parking per city ordinance, thx bob". No knock or anything. We are lucky to have found card.
I'm not sure of the confusion. The business card said you couldn't camp there not overnight. You yourself said your still there and hilariously not planning in leaving for a few hours even after being warned by the city ordinance.
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A male bobcat was recently caught in a trap in Williams County, Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
Although known to exist in Ohio's more heavily wooded southern counties, this is the first verified report of a bobcat in northwest Ohio. Until now, all other reports have been unverifiable.
According to the ODNR, bobcats were eliminated from the state in 1850 and have been making a recovery lately. Since 1970 there have been 464 verified sightings, with most occurring since 2000. The Indiana counties of Steuben and DeKalb, which neighbor Williams County, have documented reports of bobcats. In addition, Michigan has trapping and hunting seasons for bobcats in the northern portions of the state, with lower densities in the southern portions.
The ODNR believes that bobcats are moving in from neighboring states as their populations expand. Ohio's southern bobcat populations have been genetically linked to neighboring states as well.
Trapping is regulated in Ohio by the ODNR-Division of Wildlife and is an important wildlife management tool. Properly set snares and foothold traps do not cause captured animals to die; rather, the traps merely restrain animals until the trapper arrives. Non-target species, such as bobcats, caught in snares and footholds can be released by knowledgeable personnel.
Bobcats are Ohio's smallest native wild cat. Male bobcats are usually between 32 and 37 inches long and average 28 pounds. Females are usually smaller, ranging 29 to 34 inches in length with an average weight of 15 pounds. Regardless of their size, a bobcat's tail is usually 5 to 6 inches long.
Generally, bobcats are secretive in nature, preferring to hunt in the early evening and a few hours at sunrise. Rather than chasing down their food, bobcats prefer to lie in wait and ambush their prey. Typical foods for bobcats include rabbits and rodents, although their diet may also include insects, fish, birds and even occasionally a deer.
Individuals are reminded that the bobcat is listed as a state endangered species and is afforded full protection in Ohio.
Anyone who believes they have seen a bobcat is encouraged to contact their county wildlife officer, or call the ODNR, Division of Wildlife at 1-800-WILDLIFE.


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Mixed Review: Ad Hoc Cobbler Mix
We bake from the box.
July is the peak season for luscious berry and stone fruit desserts. And while a picture-perfect lattice-top pie is sure to be a showstopper, crisps and cobblers are a whole lot easier to make—you don't have to worry about finicky crusts or slices that fall apart. Williams-Sonoma sells a mix based on the cobbler served at Thomas Keller's Ad Hoc restaurant. Since TK was involved, I had a hunch the cobbler would be delicious. But would it be easier than making cobbler from scratch? And would it be worth the $10 price tag?
I didn't inspect the mix too carefully while I was at Williams-Sonoma. Basically I just saw "Ad Hoc" and "cobbler mix" and thought, "yes, please." When I got home, I opened up the box to find three pouches—all for the cobbler topping. One had nothing but plain sugar, and another had only a mix of cinnamon and sugar. (Seriously. Here is how the ingredient list reads: "Cinnamon sugar ingredients: Granulated sugar, Korintje cinnamon. Sugar: Granulated sugar.") The third pouch consisted of little more than flour and baking powder. While I was disappointed, I still had hope. Sometimes a good baking mix is less about the ingredients and more about the precise ratios.
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Unfortunately, the list of additional ingredients was rather long. For the filling, in addition to fresh berries (I used a mix of blueberries and peaches) I had to add 7 tablespoons of flour, 2/3 cup of sugar, and lemon zest. Of course I knew I would have to buy and add the fruit, but for a $10 mix, you'd think they could include a packet of "filling mix" with some flour, sugar, and dried lemon zest. And the additions didn't stop there: the cobbler topping required butter, eggs, and buttermilk.
But despite my issues with this mix, I must admit the resulting dessert was a brilliant example of summer fruit cobbler at its finest. In the oven the heaping spoonfuls of cobbler topping spread out and baked evenly over the blueberries and peaches. It covered the fruit almost—but not quite—entirely, leaving little peepholes through which you could see the bubbling, juicy berries and chunks of ripe peaches. Both the taste and texture of the cobbler topping were near perfect. The flavor was sweet and cinamonny with a nice buttermilk tang, and the texture was sturdy yet cakey. The top was nicely browned and the underside absorbed all the delicious fruit juices. I would have liked it perhaps a bit more crumbly and a tad less sweet, but this is entirely a matter of personal preference.
While this mix yields a sumptuous, homey, and fruit filled dessert, in the end the ingredients included in the package just weren't worth the cost.
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I cannot believe how long it has been since I last blogged! I guess its because I really haven't made anything! The kids are off for the summer now and we are spending time with friends and chilling out.
I have been saving bits and pieces to add to my scrapbook pages but for now I thought I would show you a page that I created in Sam Ball's class at my Scrapagogo retreat a few years ago.
I love the colours and the pretty papers on this page and I love the photo of my two fellas laughing at each other!
I hope you are all enjoying your summer and the better weather we are now having in the UK!


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Innovation or Invention? – Dog Washing Machine
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LOS ANGELES, July 30 (UPI) -- A water main exploded near the University of California-Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon, flooding much of the campus, Sunset Boulevard and Pauley Pavilion.
The 93-year-old pipe exploded at roughly 3:30 p.m., sending a geyser some 20 feet into the air just as rush hour was getting underway, diverting traffic and creating major problems around campus. Although no injuries were reported, flood waters were shin-deep in places, with students boogie boarding around campus and sliding down wet railings.
"That is probably one of the most dangerous things you can do," Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Jaime Moore told the Los Angeles Times. "For somebody to try and boogie board in this, it's just going to be an asphalt bath."
"People are standing in the water almost out of a sense of amusement," echoed fellow firefighter Brian Humphrey to KTLA.
"It doesn't take much more than an ankle depth of water to sweep somebody into harm's way, so we're hoping to get UCLA campus officials to move people here away ... from this very dramatic cascade of water."
All told, officials estimate between eight and ten million gallons of water flooded the area before the water was finally shut off.
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MUST-SEE VIDEO: Broken water main floods UCLA campus and wastes millions of gallons: http://t.co/cChcwh1PRi pic.twitter.com/AFTx1e9Q1J— WRAL NEWS in NC (@WRAL) July 30, 2014
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Is there a plugin or a CSS solution that can do this? (as cross browser as possible?)


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argue (one's) way out (of something)
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Bringing the majesty of the Matterhorn to your music rotation is more than possible. It's downright easy when you follow the step-by-step instructions in the Decorating Made Easy book. Is it much work to create a monumental mountain like this? Yes, it is work. So don't go at it alone. While you're pondering how monumental to make your room decorations, perhaps these tips will help you with ideation.
Tip #1: The cover of your Music Rotation Leader Guide is great inspiration. You can use it to draw an outline of your own mountain and sky, and it will give you ideas for colors.
Tip #2: Decorate with the VBS 2012 Quick Scene Visual Pack Posters. Eight posters come in the pack, and one of them features the Matterhorn!
Tip #3: Don't put those artificial trees back in the attic after Christmas! You'll need them in a few months for VBS. Church members may be willing to loan their artificial trees for use, or you might find some really good sales after Christmas. Artificial trees are a great way to fill space and add atmosphere to your music room.
Tip #4: Accessorize. There are lots of ways enhance your room with accessories. Try hanging a silhouette of an airplane, or hang a few of the VBS 2012 Inflatable Airplanes. The VBS 2012 String Flags are also fun to hang. Add a VBS 2012 Soaring Stand Up to your room. Not only is it a fun room decoration, it doubles as a photo booth! Kids will want to pose for a photo with a friend as they fly over the Matterhorn.
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Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield said he will offer prayers for "exorcism in reparation for the sin of same-sex marriage" at the same time Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign the same-sex marriage bill next week.
Paprocki said he will offer the prayers intended to cast out evil at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in the state's capital Wednesday.
"It is scandalous that so many Catholic politicians are responsible for enabling the passage of this legislation and even twisting the words of the pope to rationalize their actions despite the clear teaching of the church," Paprocki said in a statement.
Earlier this month, House Speaker Michael Madigan cited the pope's renowned "Who am I to judge?" phrase to explain the politician's support for same-sex marriage on the House floor. Pope Francis' remark — "If a person is gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge him?" — referred to gay men who seek to become priests, not to gay marriage.
In fact, during Argentina's debate over same-sex marriage in 2010, Pope Francis, then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, called it a "'move' of the father of lies who wishes to confuse and deceive the children of God."
"Pope Francis is saying that same-sex 'marriage' comes from the devil and should be condemned as such," Paprocki said.
An exorcism, which often refers to a rite performed on an individual, is applicable in the case of same-sex marriage because the devil can appear "in various forms of opposition to and persecution of the church," the diocese of Springfield said in statement.
"All politicians now have the moral obligation to work for the repeal of this sinful and objectionable legislation," Paprocki said. "We must pray for deliverance from this evil which has penetrated our state and our church."
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B.C.'s best skiing/boarding/snowshoeing deal sounds too good to be true for some.
Elaine and Warner Gruenwald - brightly clad volunteer hosts at Silver Star near Vernon - say offers of a free tour of the resort are often met with some confused skepticism.
"Any reluctance seems to be (visitors) thinking there's a bit of a catch," Elaine says with a laugh. "You know - 'Maybe they're going to try to sell me a time share.' "We make a joke of it."
The offer's legit, though. Silver Star, along with most other resorts in the province, has an army of knowledgeable locals itching to help visitors get the most out of their vacation - at no charge.
"On the alpine, snowshoe or cross-country trails, if we're not hosting, we're looking for
people with questions," Elaine explains.
Tapping the expertise of the mountain hosts means "people experience things they would never normally do on their own," Warner says. "People can't believe we do this and there is no cost.
"Let's face it, skiing is not cheap - it's expensive to run a resort like Silver Star. But people can see a heckuva deal in what we do."
The Gruenwalds have been skiing Silver Star since 1989, and are now in their ninth season as hosts. The program celebrates its 25th anniversary on Jan. 21.
"There were five when we started, and there are now just under 50" in the program, Warner states.
Hosts make themselves very visible on the colourful Silver Star main street. There are twice-daily scheduled tour departures, but the volunteers are quick to approach anyone who looks like they can use a hand.
The Gruenwalds say the most obvious candidates for a mountain-host tour are first-timers to the resort, young families and school groups.
"We offer all kinds of flavours," Warner says "and we don't have a script.
"I've never done two tours the same."
Once out on mountain, the hosts quickly size up the skill levels of the group, and may add a "tailgunner" host to keep track of those who prefer not to keep up with the front-runners. In some cases, the hosts will split the pack up to make sure everyone gets the most out of their day.
"You read the people, examine the safety issue," Warner says.
Elaine has found particular satisfaction in helping women who are taking on the resorts' extensive network of crosscountry trails by themselves. "Some of them are nervous. They see 55 kilometres of trails, they see signs with black on them - they're not going to do it," Elaine says. "But we show them they certainly can."
On the alpine side, tours are tailored to skill levels for the green and blue runs. The hosts won't take their charges into gladed areas, but are happy to point out the best sites for later runs.
"A map is great," says Warner, "but it can't tell you the conditions."
Hosts dole out plenty of advice on how to plan a vacation, suggestions on eating and drinking spots and even directions back to the condo at the end of the day.
Volunteers are "very sociable" self-starters ranging in age from the 40s to the 70s, the Gruenwalds say, who receive season passes from Silver Star for their at least 23-25 days per season of hosting time.
Elaine and Warner run a geology consulting firm, and do most of their field work in the summer; allowing them to host - and "file reports when there's no powder" - in the winter. Many other hosts are retired, and competition for replacement spots is "fierce," they say Satisfaction for the hosts is in knowing they've "enhanced the visitor experience."
"People who come up here for a week have spent a good amount of money to get here," Warner says. "We want them to maximize their time."
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AUSTIN, TX — Texas Gov. Rick Perry recently signed Senate Bill 530 requiring more physical fitness for children in third through 12th grades. The bill requires fitness evaluations to be conducted on the children each year and sent to the Texas Education Agency.
The bill requires middle school students to double their physical education classes from two semesters to four throughout middle school, beginning in the 2008-2009 school year. Students can also fulfill these requirements through local sports leagues.


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You may not be to the manor born,
But you can check into a 5 star manor
that treats its guests like royalty
The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt in county Wicklow, Ireland, is a 200 room Georgian Style manor house built on the grounds of the historical 1,000 acre Powerscourt Estate near Dublin. This luxurious sanctuary for the senses, has oversized rooms, lavish suites, a 36-hole championship golf course, 33,000 square foot ESPA, a Gordon Ramsay signature restaurant, and a staff of "ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen".
Powerscourt Estate
My personal journey
The Ritz-Carlton sends a car and driver to Dublin to fetch me; it is forty five minute drive. From the moment we enter the gates, of one of the most scenic and historic estates in Ireland, I am transported back in time,: to a place of tranquility and serenity…where rivers and waterfalls flow … mountains rise in the distance…three hundred year old trees shade the lanes … and docile horses roam the fields, happy to make friends for cubes of sugar, apples or carrots.
Babbie checks in
Even a step for them to reach the counter
The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt, with its neo-classic Palladian exterior and Georgian inspired interior, has the right to boast about having some of the largest hotel rooms in Ireland. My two bath suite with a private forty foot terrace is opulent as well as huge; it faces the lawn chess board, croquette green, miles of forest and Sugar Load Mountain.
There's even a television screen in the middle of my bathroom mirror (I watch the news while brushing my teeth.) and one mirrored square set into the tiles of my oversized shower ( great for shaving or washing off eye- makeup, missed the night before.
View from my room
I begin my days at the bountiful Irish Breakfast buffet, a celebration of local products nature generously provides. The sun is warm and undaunted by the gray clouds that float by. I carry my plate, filled with smoked salmon, fruits, fresh baked breads, eggs, grilled mushrooms and tomatoes out to the restaurant terrace. I savor my food and the moment; it is a glorious day, and I feel blessed to be here.
Breakfast buffet
The Irish are big on mushrooms, tomatoes and piping hot scones
The view of Sugar Loaf Mountain from Restaurant Terrace
Time for a game of lawn chess
A special card opens the gate that leads to the River Walk, a path of dense vegetation that runs east and west along the river banks. The autumn winds rustle the leaves of trees centuries old. I stroll down the lane, past the east and west golf courses. Two friendly horses grazing in a field trot over. I leave the gates and continue down to the small quaint village of Enniskerry; I wander in and out of the small shops; locals are happy to chat, and I meet Keith Manning, owner of Nancy Murphy's Gastro Pub .and Chez Cocobelle Bistro. A cup of fresh brewed cappuccino hits the spot; and I accept his invite to join him for dinner. As his chef promised, the fillet of Irish beef served with horseradish butter, asparagus and stuffed baked tomatoes is tender and beautifully seasoned.
Tuesday, morning
The first frost nips the crisp autumn air; it lifts my spirits and my energy soars as I jog down the road to feed the horses apples and sugar cubes. They have come to know me and trot up to be fed and stroked.
Feeding the horses
My new friend
Afternoon tea in the Sugarloaf Lounge, served indoors or al fresco on the terrace, is a stately affair that draws on the traditions of high tea at the manor. Executive Pastry chef Ludovic Lantier prepares a medley of sweet treats, and then wows me with his outrageously delicious bacon and tomato bread, baked with a parmesan crust.
Pastry chef shows off batch of home made chocolate
Just baked bacon and tomato bread
Babbie and chefs in Sugar Loaf restaurant kitchen
Tuesday night,
Its Fish and Chips in the hotel's McGill's Pub where I settle in at the bar. Manager Roisin O'Connell has recently returned from New York where she worked in some of my favorite restaurants.
A Day in the Spa
The spa's menu of cutting edge beauty and wellness treatments is impressive
I arrive two hours before my Signature Peat Ritual in order to enjoy the crystal steam rooms, oversized rainfall showers, saunas, and vitality pools. I swim laps in the Swarovski crystal –lit pool and doze in the Serenity Room. The spa is a nurturing escape, a destination in its self, an extra sensory experience with soft music, mood enhancing fiber optics, and the gentle aroma of essential oils that are infused into the air.
The serene view from the Serenity room
Wednesday evening
Sinead Cox, the Public Relations Director invites me to dinner in the hotel's Gordon Ramsay Restaurant to experience his five course tasting menu that is paired with delicate white and robust red wines. Massimiliano Zanardi, the hotel's General Manager, joins us, and to quote Max: "it was an evening filled with mystic moments". Before the evening is over, Max graciously announces he will cook a farewell dinner for me in his cottage.
Dessert is a sweet treat
The Irish have an amusing way with words; my wake-up call tells me today's weather will be "cold with sunny spells".
Pauline Martin, a knowledgeable historian takes me on a delightful tour of the magnificent world famous 40 acre Powerscourt Gardens, one of Europe's great treasures. The flower beds are still in full bloom; we wander for two hours. Pauline shares the fascinating history of the property, the fire that destroyed the original castle, and the recent airplane tragedy that took the life of the current owner. We stop at the family's pet cemetery and I photograph the tombstone of Elsie the family cow.
Powerscourt Gardens
Family Pet Cemetery
Thursday 7:30
Max, Sinead, her darling husband Shane and Jill O'Hare, the hotel's sales director and I drive to Max's cottage. The evening is a delicious celebration of the pleasures of life, Max's hospitality and passion for food, and the joy of sharing my last evening in Ireland with wonderful new friends.
Let the party begin
Something to nibble on while we're cooking
Is the lamb ready to serve?
Racks of lamb cooked to medium rare perfection
A feast fit for lords and ladies of the manor
An evening to be rememberedAn evening to be remembered
Max relaxes after his great hospitality
Friday, 6A.M.
A car is waiting to take me to the airport for my flight back to reality. The hotel has thoughtfully packed breakfast. Brilliant is a word often used in Ireland, and brilliant is a word that best describes my time here at this amazing property. Once again, yet another Ritz-Carlton treats me like royalty and as their very special guest. They excel at their philosophy "we are a staff of ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen" . . . and serve they did. Imperial indulgence was the order of the day, and my very special stay.
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With Valentine's Day literally around the corner, I thought I'd turn to experts in making especially romantic intimates for suggestions on pieces to wear for the big event. It's no secret that I'm a big fan of Eberjey, with good reason. The talented ladies who partnered to create the brand, Ali Mejia and Mariela Rovito, meant to lavish women with ethereal lingerie creations that would express happiness, love and confidence all the things that make a woman truly beautiful. It's feel-good fashion that starts from the heart. Ali and Mariela founded Eberjey in 1996 and I'd say they accomplished their objective big time. Season after season, they wow me with lovely pieces in soft colors, simple, elegant silhouettes and feminine details that are classic yet feel very fresh. This is why I buy them consistently and so do my customers. Having augmented ThePinkSlip.com's Eberjey offerings with uber-cute styles from their Mila and Theodora collections, I asked the ladies to pick five pieces from our site that they thought would be perfect Valentine's Day gifts. It was hard for them to single out just five since they love all their pieces like babies but they managed to offer up some diverse suggestions that I'm sure you'll agree fit the Valentine's bill perfectly.
Theodora chemise
"This is a sexy triangle-shaped chemise in the perfect combination of sweet and sexy," says Ali. "We set the gorgeous pink glow lace against soft, muted pink jersey for a very sweet and girly effect. It makes every day feel like Valentine's Day." Shop the look.
Gisele robe
"I love this robe because it's a true classic. It's a forever piece," says Mariela. "It's so soft. We edged the jersey with a delicate lace to create a beautiful, classic shape. I guarantee it will become a favorite in any woman's wardrobe." Shop the Look.
Colette babydoll
"A babydoll is an absolute must in a woman's lingerie wardrobe," notes Ali. "We put our signature sweet-and-sexy stamp on this staple item. The deep V shape creates sexy cleavage and the flowy jersey fabric covers just enough. Women will want this one in every color." Shop the Look.
Gisele sleepshirt
"I call this piece 'Boy meets girl perfection'," Mariela says. "It's comfortable, cozy and sexy —- because we played with the 'borrowed from my boyfriend' concept when we designed it. The cut is sleek and sophisticated and the length hits just right." Shop the Look.
Anouk underwire bra
"We designed this bra for smaller-cupped beauties," says Ali. "It's meant to be a great everyday lace bra. The delicate lace, vintage bow detail and light as air fit make it a favorite of mine. I just think it's amazingly soft and feminine." Shop the Look.
Soft and feminine just about captures the essence of Eberjey, in my opinion. My thanks to Ali and Mariela for their great advice. Remember, if you're in love or falling in love, it's always a sweeter experience if you're wearing Eberjey.
Happy Valentine's Day!


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The right clothing choices can be your best friend for improving your confidence in wedding. Check out these tips to get the most out of your Wedding Lehenga.
Bridal Lehenga in Hyderabad
The best way for you to dress depends on your figure. Your body shape leans more toward pear, apple, rectangle, or hourglass.
shopping for a winter wedding Lehenga doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here are some simple tips for finding the perfect lehenga to wear to a winter wedding.
When Silk crepe and pure Rawsilk gets embellished with elegant embroidery, interprets the signature style of " VARUNA JITHESH ".The vibrant colors magenta pink and navy blue , hand embroidery with jardosi ,stone and silk thread work.
Here is an elegant new collection featured by "VARUNA JITHESH". Fanciful Lehanga with shimmer and over fall of soft tulle net in ultra-fine peach color.
Varuna Jithesh presents a moss green beige lehenga suit for all beautiful brides.The lehanga with moss green color apting crepe fabric giving massive hand embroidery with florets and creepers on whole set.
An attractive yellow black lehenga with complete black outfit and is highlighted with yellow embroidery on blouse and yellow borders on skirt and dupatta.
A dazzling yellow violet lehenga with pink blouse violet skirt and yellow dupatta. The tri color combination looks very beautiful when we wear and the combination of the lehenga is traditionally high in look.
A beautiful light lime green red lehenga with red blouse lime green skirt and red dupatta. Blouse is in raw silk with red color it is embedded with mirror and creepy hand embroidery work the color of the blouse signifies energy.
Have a wonderful saree in your wardrobe from VARUNA JITHESH. A Saree with a combination of beautiful subtle colors baby pink and pale turquiose. Saree is in baby pink made with tulle net fabric, tulle is soft, delicate and sheer, it adds elegance to any occasion.
A beautiful yellow blue lehenga!
A beautiful yellow blue lehenga which looks adorable when we wear. Blouse is in raw silk with turquoise blue color which has hand embroidery work with yellow orange pink black combinations, boat neck blouse which is embedded with floral creepers thread work, the color represents halfway blue and green turquoise has long been a symbol of wealth and opulence in ancient cultures.
Elegant Cyan Violet Lehenga
The collection presence a pretty royal and gracy debut with a violet lehenga and thick cyan blouse. Violet and this cyan is a perfect combination to adorn in Tinted winter(cool winter) Apting Rawsilk fiber for both lehanga and for blouse, which is luxirious, slippery soft to wear.
A beautiful beige maroon lehenga looks adorable when we wear. Blouse is in raw silk with maroon color, the color represents very strong sign. When you dream of the color maroon, it is typically symbolic of strength, bravery and courage.
Black and red fusion lehenga
The black and red fusion lehenga is rich in texture and gives the garment awe-inspring appearance from VARUNA JITESH coutures. The lehenga with a matt black color made with crape fabric provides a style quotient, which defines class and the black color creates a mystery around the character's identity, boosts confidence in appearance and also a visually slimming color for adorning.
Beige Sea Green Lehenga
Beige sea green lehenga is in raw silk,blouse is in reddish pink,dupatta is in beige. A beautiful lehenga which looks gorgeous when we wear, sea green skirt is in net which looks stunning, the color radiates the peace, calm and tranquility and the balance growth of green with uplifting energy, skirt has beautiful borders with the combination of reddish pink and golden color and has golden buties on the skirt, this looks elegant when we wear.
A green orange lehenga with raw silk fabric. A perfectly traditional lehenga with green skirt and fire orange blouse and the dupatta is in crepe with cherry blossom pink color, blouse has puff sleevs embedded with hand embroidery work, boat neck in the back and is opened in the down and secured with pink doris.
An Elegant Pink Green Lilac Purple Lehenga, blue-the subtle colors are gathered in a winsome mode in Varuna Jithesh Collections.
A Beautiful Blue Orange Lehenga is in Raw silk, the fabric looks royal and classy and is traditionally, culturally woven, we can wear this fabric in any type of religious functions and many more traditional get together.


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Texas International Pop Festival: 50 Years Later exhibit
- Date: October 01, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Location: MCL Grand
100 N. Charles
Lewisville, Texas 75057
Texas International Pop Festival: 50 Years Later
Aug. 31 – Oct. 19
On Labor Day weekend in 1969, more than 120,000 music fans came together to watch live performances by the biggest names in pop, rock, and blues at the Texas International Pop Festival. Just two weeks after Woodstock, an open field near Dallas International Motor Speedway staged iconic performances for three days under the Texas sun. Curious locals gawked as Lewisville became flooded with hippies from across the country spreading peace and free love. Lake Lewisville served as the temporary home to festival-goers who recalled the event as a life-changing experience. Now, 50 years later, we take another look at this groundbreaking festival through rare photographs, archival video footage, oral histories, and artifacts that share a glimpse into that unforgettable weekend.
Exhibit is a partnership between the City of Lewisville and the Denton County Office of History & Culture
Medical City Lewisville Grand Theater is the premier public arts center in Southern Denton County. Opened in January 2011, the facility includes a 300-seat proscenium theatre, block box theater, recital hall, art gallery, and five classrooms. Medical City Lewisville has a multi-year naming rights agreement for the facility.
To reach MCL Grand from Interstate 35E, take exit 452 and proceed east on Main Street to Charles Street. MCL Grand will be on the left. Free public parking is available along Main and Church streets, or at Lewisville City Hall across Church Street from the center.
For details about upcoming events, or rental information for the facility, please visit MCLGrand.com or call 972.219.8446.


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The other night, I was at the Bowery Hotel Bar in NYC ordering a pre-dinner dirty martini when I was deliciously startled by the bartender's demand for ID. Convinced he was joking, I laughed. My joy was met with a stony brow and a thin, piggy-bank slit of a mouth. Said bartender held out his hand expectantly with a bored expression and eyes fixed in the non-specific distance. He was ready to catch naughty teen me and deny me my martini. Galvanized, I fished in my wallet and produced my driver's license. It was his turn to look startled. Did I really look younger than 21 I wondered? Was it the lighting? The good company I was in? Had my friends paid him? My wellness lifestyle? Or was it my fabulous homemade skin cream that utilizes thousands of years of plant evolution and contains no chemicals?
Before you think this is the beginning of the kind of skin care commercial – let me warn you – it is! The story is true and I am making my own anti-aging line – more information on that coming soon. What propelled me to make this line was a combination of many forces… One was certainly my return to Gotham City which has the power to set a fire of action under the most dimpled and sedentary of bottoms. Another spark to the flame was the sensation I was losing touch with nature (more prevalent in Geneva) and besieged by a commercial onslaught since my return…. Ads for beauty products promising impossible dreams and costing a fortune leap out on every block. Careful examination however, reveals that most contain chemicals, preservatives, toxins, synthetics and some, neurotoxins. All are delightfully packaged and marketed and showcased by barely pubescent models whose perfect skin is rendered fairy-tale cartoonish by further God-strokes of some tech artist.
What is the result of these creams ladies? The chemicals are endocrine and immune system interrupters. You could have long-term weight gain, thyroid and fertility issues, cancer etc. Remember the chemicals are not just in your creams – they are everywhere. But creams are absorbed directly and cleanly into the skin so they are particularly dangerous. I was at Bergdorf Goodman the other day and watched, fascinated, as unbelievably chic women of every age dropped their credit cards on hugely expensive creams in plastic packaging – riddled with chemicals. A good part of anti-aging and health is taking responsibility for self-education.
While living in Geneva, I had ample opportunity to read hundreds – wait – possibly thousands of books. Yes, Geneva is that much of a snooze-fest (at least for a NYer). That moment was a semi-sabbatical – a time for re-educating the mind – if not the soul. I became pre-occupied with plants – their powers and sensitivities… I began reading a few long forgotten French books by doctors who were ardent in their obsession for the powers of essential oils. These powers, if true, promised all kinds of rewards for overall health using millions of years of natural evolution – encased in the pungent lifeblood of these plants. Of course, all oils are not created equal. Synthetics and fragrances are added. Oils are standardized to lower the prices. Not all are organic. Some cancel each other. Some can trigger the wrong effects. But, for the average woman who will buy a pot of cream for $400 that is riddled with fake fragrance and preservatives – do the fakes really matter?


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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is 70 years old, but he says he's a long, long way from giving up total control of his team.
Jones, who also serves as the Cowboys' general manager, told the Dallas Morning News that he's better at running a football team now than he was when he bought the Cowboys a quarter of a century ago.
"I know more about what I'm doing than hopefully I did 25 years ago," he said.
Jones said that he had a neurological exam that revealed he has the mind of a much younger man.
"I've been told that I have, by CAT scans, that it's like the brain of a 40-year-old," Jones said.
In fact, Jones claims that doctors are so impressed by his health that they want to meet him not because he owns the Cowboys, but simply because they're not accustomed to seeing 70-year-old men in such good shape. He described one such encounter that happened recently.
"The guy really did not know it was me. I was there anonymously," Jones said. "He said, 'And so I just wanted to come down. I saw your chart. I know how old you are. That part is really impressive.'"
Others may not be impressed with Jones's results as an owner and general manager, but Jones sounds impressed with his own health. And Jones believes he'll be healthy enough to keep running the Cowboys for many years to come.


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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Two goals from Ecuadorian Joao Plata powered AdiZero to a 3-2 defeat of AdiPower in the second game on Day Two of the MLS Combine.
AdiZero (1-1) jumped all over AdiPower with three first-half goals and managed to hang on to the lead. Two second-half goals by Corey Hertzog made things close, but AdiPower failed to find a third goal and remain the only winless team at the Combine with a 0-1-1 record.
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Duke midfielder Cole Grossman found the back of the net just two minutes in, pouncing on a loose ball at the edge of the area and guiding home a right-footed shot past Jimmy Maurer.
From there, AdiPower struggled to build any offense and AdiZero doubled the lead in the 22nd minute when Michael Boxall tugged down forward Will Bruin in the box. The referee pointed to the penalty spot, and Joao Plata stepped up and beat Maurer to extend the lead to 2-0.
Bruin set up Plata for his second goal of the game in the 27th minute. Stephen McCarthy started the move from the midfield, playing a long ball that found Bruin close to the midfielder, who scored his third goal of the Combine to make it 3-0.
Trying to climb back into the game, AdiPower had Anthony Ampaipitakwong and J.C. Banks leading the forward line in the first half, though both struggled to adapt while playing out of position. The combination of McCarthy and Grossman in the AdiZero midfield limited the first-half opportunities for AdiPower.
After the slew of halftime substitutions, AdiPower showed more fight in the offensive third. Substitute Hertzog, a Generation adidas signing from Penn State, pressed well and grabbed a second-half brace to make things close.
AdiPower's first goal came in the 65th minute. Beattie played strike partner Hertzog in behind the AdiZero defense, and he beat Josh Ford to the ball and finished from a tough angle into the vacated goal, reducing the deficit to 3-1.
The two paired up to tally again five minutes later, combining to create space. Hertzog finished for his second goal of both the game and the Combine.
A frenetic finish followed as AdiPower pressed for the third and final goal, but they failed to test Ford and find an equalizer.
Starting Lineups
AdiZero: Josh Ford; Charlie Campbell, Juan Cruz, Tyler Lassiter, J.T. Murray; Matheus Braga, Cole Grossman, Stephen McCarthy, Joao Plata; Will Bruin, Michael Farfan.
AdiPower: Jimmy Maurer; Karl Reddick, Michal Boxall, A.J. Soares, Michael Tetteh; Ashley McInnes, Dan Keat, Ben Sippola, Matt Marcin; J.C. Banks, Anthony Ampaipitakwong.


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Conservation and Environment in Ecuador: Monthly Updates
Conservation in Ecuador - Monthly update - January - March 2015
The ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands are highly vulnerable to change in the environment, either by the presence of introduced plants that compete for space with native plants or the damage caused by introduced animals such as rats that affect endemic birds species.
We are working on long-term projects such as the monitoring of species of Marine Wolf (Galápagos Sea Lion), Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchuscristatus), and bird watching in different viewpoints. We also work at the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre (Chelonoidischathamensis), where we feeding, clean the pools and control the amount of invasive plant species that are within the area.
Our work in the nursery of the Galapagos National Park consists of cleaning the beds, collecting seeds and seedlings in the forest, soil and compost preparation, care and management of the plants. All plants will be used for future reforestation in different areas of the island where we have problems with introduced plants.
We have managed to control species such as mora and guava, these plants are destroying terrestrial ecosystems and displacing endemic and native plants, reducing their population and affecting animals that depend on the native flora of the Galapagos.
Reforestation is done in order to recover populations of terrestrial birds that depend on these plants to survive in these areas. Reforestation is made at different places with the technical coordination of the National Park staff.
We work on organic agriculture in different farms in the high part of the island and prepare compost for crops and planted vegetables and bananas; the aim to encourage organic farming, so that farmers do not destroy the environment by using chemicals and fertilizers.
We work in our nursery where we germinate endemic and native plants. The plants were replanted in areas such as parks and a village on the farm. We keep building and adapting the site to reforest plants in the same nursery.
We also conduct coastal clean-ups in different beaches where there are colonies of marine iguanas and resting areas of sea lions. We weighed the garbage to find the amount of garbage collected and keep track of the garbage we collect, how we aim to keep the area where animals live without garbage to protect them and prevent them from being affected by the waste.
Goals achieved
- Reforestation was carried out in several areas on the island where there is the presence of introduced plants that affect other species of plants and animals.
- Guava la Mora and was controlled in the Junco Lagoon.
- We planted a total of 2000 plants and distributed them in different parts of the island.
- The health of the turtles is good; the weight is fine and they are growing at a good pace with no diseases or diet problems.
- The monitoring sites are clean without presence of garbage, species populations studied are in good health there is no presence of dead animals.
Jonathan Guillen C and Ariel Garcia
Conservation Project Coordinator


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So the intent of the latest roundtable with Matt and Chris was to try a variety of Belgian-style beers. By complete accident, all the Belgians we sampled were brewed in America. Unlike the previous roundtable, when we reviewed a selection of Danish brewed beers that were American in style. Going from Europeans-pretending-to-be-Americans to Americans-pretending-to-be-Europeans. Completely accidental, but very poetic nevertheless.
In the spirit of Belgians in America , I will review these beers in the most fabulous of Belgian styles: Smurf
Perdition by Russian River Brewing Co. - This Biere de Garde poured with a light brown color and a light smurfy, sweet smurf. There were hints of toffee and coffee, but a very underwhelming beer, leaving me with not much of anything there but aftertaste. A Peewit of a beer. 2.25 smurfs
Lost Abbey's Judgment Day - This dark brown beer had smurfed of dark fruit covered in brown sugar. Despite the nice smurf taste, the mouth was left dry after. My final written judgment: smurfy, smurfy smurf time! Dubbel my smurf, so to smurf... 4.0 smurfs
Lost Abbey's Lost and Found - If you had put this smurf in front of me and I didn't know it was a quadsmurf, I would have smurfed that it was fresh apple cider from looks alone. It had an extra smurfy fruit fragrance with more fruit smurfiness than Judgement Day. Makes me think of Smurfette. It leaves my mouth very smurfy. 3.75 smurfs
Brewer's Art Green Peppercorn Tripel - I didn't know what to expect from the label, but I must say, I was happily surprised by this smurf. The nose was all over the smurfin' place. But not peppery. It looked like a wheat beer with a big pilsner head. The smurfiest smurfin' beer I've ever seen! It looked like a Snork party in a glass! The flavor matched up with the nose, but in addition, it left a peppery bite on the back of the smurf. La la la la la la, la la la la la! 3.65 smurfs
Southampton Grand Cru - Holy smurf! Super sour smurf! It smells like a Gargamel's taint; or like after Azrael sprays all over the smurfin' place. It pours cloudy and dark gold. The taste is a bit tart but also has some carmely, buttersmurffy hits, creating a smurfy flavor that doesn't match up with the nose at all. No smurfing way! 1.5 smurfs
Unibroue Terrible - I don't know if any other smurfs will get this, but it smells like a Unibroue beer. Lots of dark fruit and plum. Alcoholly and smurfy. But of the Unibroue beers, I find this Belgian Hefty Smurf Dark Ale to be the smurf. 3.55 smurfs
Three Floyd's Alpha Kong - This beer is the Papa Smurf of Belgian Hefty Smurf Pale Ales. The nose is smurffy and alcoholly, giving thoughts of Laffy Taffy or Big League Chew. The flavor is also smurffy and chewy. Lots of smurf. It is smurfy and thick. A take your smurf away kind of beer. 4.25 smurfs
Barley Island Sinister Minister - Smurfed down version of Unibroue beer. It may be as sinister as Gargamel, but it is about as successful as his attempt to snack on Smurfs. 2.00 smurfs
In honor of Belgium's World Champion and all around bad-ass bicyclist, Tom Boonen, and his 16 year old girlfriend, Sophie Van Vliet, I present 16 word reviews.
Russian River Perdition - Sweat tea color. Sharp nose. Tight front, light, sour on sides of the tongue. All mouthfeel. 2.74 Mugs
Lost Abbey Judgement Day - Nail polish nose, heavy almost syrupy mouthfeel, full of caramel and grape. Grape plus cough syrup. 3.11 Mugs
Lost Abbey Lost and Found - Lighter nose. Sweet candi sugar and grape notes. Nice bubbly front, light but not lingering mouthfeel. 3.24 Mugs
Brewer's Art Green Peppercorn Tripel - Banana / pepper nose, super-lively mouthfeel, top of mouth taste. Banana plus vanilla custard? Tart or bitter? 4.41 Mugs
Southampton Grand Cru - Funky "off" nose, nose carries into front but dissipates quickly, back creamy, tasty, and yet funky. 3.10 Mugs
Unibroue Terrible - Dark milky-ish color, fruity Unibroue nose, balanced, sweet, about what you'd expect from the Unibroue crew. 3.27 Mugs
Three Floyds Alpha Kong - Apple, banana, nail polish nose. Silky mouthfeel. A really great beer from Indiana's Kings of Brewing. 4.78 Mugs
Barley Island Sinister Minister - Malty, inky nose (yes, nose). Watery, malty. Not particularly "Belgian". Subdued. Hard to follow Alpha King. 2.22 Mugs
Russian River's Perdition – Underwhelming. The flavor and nose were just not there in sufficient abundance to make much of an impression. Kind of like the proportion of German speakers in Belgium, less than one percent of the population, yet is still an official language of the country along with Dutch and French, spoken by 60 and 40 percent of Belgians, respectively. 2.2 mugs
Lost Abbey Judgment Day – This one was reddish brown in color. The nose was full of yeast, but the flavors included plum and black bread, which along with salt is a traditional offering to guests in Russia. The Belgian contingent accompanying Napoleon's Grand Armee into Russia (as Belgium had been conquered and annexed by France as part of the First French Republic) in 1812 found no such hospitality, less that 100,000 of the 700,000 strong invasion force made it out of Russia. 3.2 mugs
Lost Abbey Lost & Found – This was much spicier than its Lost Abbey brother. The mouthfeel was incredibly smooth and the peppery aftertaste lingered for a while. The persistence of this flavor is reminds me of the persistence of plastics in the environment. A Belgian-American named Leo Baekland invented the first commercially viable plastic in 1907, Bakelite. 3.6 mugs
Green Peppercorn Trippel – The nose was a bit footy, which I found somewhat disconcerting. After I got past that though, I detected some banana and I found that it was really a pretty tasty beer. Again, it had a peppery flavor to it and an effervescent mouthfeel. I was pleasantly surprised by this one, not unlike Timecop, which starred Belgian martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme and Ron Silver who is not Belgian. 4.1 mugs
Southampton Grand Cru – I said to my self, "I can't wait to drink this one" when I caught a whiff of the dirty laundry coming off the rim of the glass. The mouthfeel and taste can best be described as sticky and sickly respectively. The stomach lurch brought to my mind images from Belgian anatomist Andreas Vesalius' De humani corporis fabrica. Vesalius was among the first anatomists to contradict the models of Galen and Aristotle. His method of suspending cadavers from a rope to allow him to move them around to see their anatomical structures, and his willingness to examine human remains meant that physicians and surgeon barbers had a more accurate understanding of how things work. 2.0 mugs
Unibroue Terrible – The banana nose and flavor of sweet roasted grain made this a very agreeable beverage. Also agreeable to the small "d" democrat in me is the regrettably brief historical period of the United States of Belgium, which only lasted from January to December of 1790. This effort to modernize the legal and political system came to an end when King Leopold II succeeded his brother Joseph II whose epitaph reads, "Here lies Joseph II, who failed in all he undertook". 3.81 mugs
Three Floyds Alpha Kong – This beer is a full on assault against sobriety and sanity, a dangerous juggernaut of a beer. It's really sweet and I simultaneously tasted Creme-Savers, caramel, marshmallows, and probably a dozen other flavors that I missed in the hubbub. The flavor and alcohol are huge on this one. Almost as big as the planet itself. A Belgian cartographer named Gerardus Mercator revolutionized the method of showing large portions of the planet while balancing the distortion you get when you flatten out a curved surface. Mercator's model maintains direction and shape over the size of continents, which increase with the distance from the equator. He also devised a method for creating hollow papier-mâché globes, which brought the price down considerably from the wood or gilded brass spheres that had been available until that time. 4.2 mugs
Sinister Minster – I got a whiff and taste of wheat toast from this one. It also had a nice quick finish. Julius Caesar called the land currently known as Belgium, Gallia Belgica, as it was a northern province of Gaul inhabited by a tribe known as the Belges. He called the Belges the bravest of the Gauls as they lived the closest to Germania and were far away from the rest of the region. 3.88 mugs
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KOTBR final averages:
Perdition by Russian River Brewing Co. - 2.40 Mugs
Lost Abbey's Judgment Day - 3.43 Mugs
Lost Abbey's Lost and Found - 3.53 Mugs
Brewer's Art Green Peppercorn Tripel - 4.05 Mugs
Southampton Grand Cru - 2.20 Mugs
Unibroue Terrible - 3.54 Mugs
Three Floyds Alpha Kong - 4.41 Mugs
Barley Island Sinister Minister - 2.70 Mugs


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Description: I have two cool Pokemon figures that I think you will enjoy lessons on. To start things off I will show you "how to draw Glameow", step by step. This Pokemon species is predominately female which means the odds of a trainer getting a male is very slim. Glameow is a feline looking being that has a gray colored body with a dark pink inner ear tissue color. The eye lids, are also pink, her her eyes are blue. Their long skinny tails enables them to be slick and powerful. This Pokemon also has razor sharp claws to defend herself or himself with, and they are capable of hypnotizing their enemies with their eyes. If you like drawing cats and are a fan of Glameow, you will enjoy tackling this tutorial. I do have a bunch more stuff coming your way so stay tuned in people. Adios!


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Arbitrary code execution
0x1500 control code arbitrary code execution (Crystal) | Cart-swap arbitrary code execution | Generation I custom map script pointer | Generation I invalid meta-map scripts | Generation I item ("8F", "ws m", "-g m", "5かい", "てへ" etc.) | Generation I move ("-", "TM42") | Generation I Trainer escape glitch text boxes | Generation II bad clone | Generation II Burned Tower Silver | Japanese Crystal Pokémon Communication Center SRAM glitches | Coin Case glitch | Generation II glitch Pokédex sortings | Pikachu off-screen glitch ACE | OAM DMA hijacking | Pikachu glitch emote | Generation III glitch Pokémon summary | Generation III glitch move animation) | Remote code execution | TM/HMs outside of the TM/HM pocket | ZZAZZ glitch Trainer FC
Cloning | Item duplication glitch (Generation I) | Pokémon merge glitch ("Q Glitch", Generation I) | Time Capsule exploit | Bug-Catching Contest data copy glitch (Generation II, Japan only) | Berry glitch | Battle Tower Lati@s glitch (Generation III) | (Mimic) Transform Rage glitch (Generation IV)
Transform held item glitch (Generation IV, Japan only) | Mimic glitch (Generation IV, Japan only)
99 item stack glitch | LOL glitch | Rival LOL glitch | Instant LOL glitch | RAM LOL glitch | Out of bounds LOL glitch | blockoobLG | Instant encounter infinite chain glitch | LGFly | Super Glitch (Generation I) | Party remaining HP glitch | Super Glitch (Generation III) | Text pointer manipulation mart buffer overflow glitch | CoolTrainer♀-type move | Double distort CoolTrainer♀ corruption | Yami Shop glitch | Party Pokémon box data shift glitch | Unterminated name glitch item instant encounter (Japanese Red/Green)
Generation I expanded items pack (Glitch Rocket HQ maps, Map FE (English and non-English European Yellow) | Map script pointer manipulation (arbitrary code execution | Map script pointer item ball manipulation) | Text pointer manipulation (arbitrary code execution | Item ball manipulation | Mart buffer overflow) | Trainerless instant encounter glitch
????? party overloading (Type 0xD0 move glitch | ????? map corruption | Celebi trick | Celebi Egg trick | Shiny Celebi trick | Glitch move map corruption | Overloaded party map corruption | Glitch Unown (Glitch Unown map corruption) | Duplicate key items glitch (Infinite items and item creation, Expanded Balls pocket (Wrong pocket TM/HMs, Glitch Pokédex categories))
Dokokashira door glitch (International) | Fossil conversion glitch (international) | Second type glitch | Skip to Level 100 glitch | Trainer mutation glitch | Walk through walls (International) | Lift glitch | Badge describer glitch
Pomeg data corruption glitch ("Glitzer Popping") | Charm glitch
Broken escalator glitch (Japan only) | Elite Four door glitch (Japan only)
Left-facing shore tile glitch (in-game trade shore encounter trick, Old man trick, Trade link up shore encounter trick, Fight Safari Zone Pokémon trick) | Viridian Forest no encounter grass tiles glitch
Safari Zone exit glitch | RAM manipulation | Out of bounds Glitch City (Generation II) | Slowpoke Well out of bounds corruption (French Gold/Silver/Crystal)
Storage box remaining HP glitch | Generation I max stat trick
Trainer corruption glitch
Generation I save corruption | 255 Pokémon glitch | Expanded party encounter table manipulation (Generation I) | Send party Pokémon to a new game (Generation I) | Generation II save corruption | Mailbox glitches | Mystery Gift item corruption | Trainer House glitches
Death-warp | Ditto trick | Experience underflow glitch | Mew trick | Text box ID matching | Meta-map script activation
Ledge method | Museum guy method | Rival's effect | Select glitch method (International Select glitch method), Brock Through Walls
Grass/rock Surfing glitch (Spanish/Italian only) (adaptions: Submerge glitch (international)) | 8 8 (0x7C) grass/rock surfing glitch (English Red/Blue))
The Battle Tower Pokémon cloning glitch in Pokémon Emerald allows the player to clone up to five Pokémon at once. Additionally, unless done wrong it has not been known to do any damage to the PC.
The game is saved by the player after the Pokémon are deposited. During the time when nothing seems to happen, the game saves the Pokémon in the player's party but not in the PC. Thus the game now has the Pokémon in both areas.


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In August 2008, a group of interested A.R.E. members in the Charlottesville, Virginia area got together to discuss the viability of developing local programs. Spearheaded by Joanne DiMaggio, the spiritual Ideal set forth was to provide programs featuring local and national speakers, to offer a safe place where like-minded souls could congregate and network, and to expand on A.R.E.'s mission to "to help people transform their lives for the better, through research, education, and application of core concepts found in the Edgar Cayce readings and kindred materials that seek to manifest the love of God and all people and promote the purposefulness of life, the oneness of God, the spiritual nature of humankind, and the connection of body, mind, and spirit." The first program was held in January 2009 at Unity Church in Charlottesville and the area has been hosting programs ever since. People from all over Virginia, as well as Maryland and West Virginia, attend some of the transformational workshops being held in Charlottesville.
Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) has been called the "sleeping prophet," the "father of holistic medicine," and the most documented psychic of the 20th century. For more than 40 years of his adult life, Cayce gave psychic "readings" to thousands of seekers while in an unconscious state, diagnosing illnesses and revealing lives lived in the past and prophecies yet to come.
But who, exactly, was Edgar Cayce?
Many people are surprised to learn that Edgar Cayce was a devoted churchgoer and Sunday school teacher. At a young age, Cayce vowed to read the Bible for every year of his life, and at the time of his death in 1945, he had accomplished this task. Perhaps the readings said it best, when asked how to become psychic, Cayce's advice was to become more spiritual.
Although Cayce died more than 60 years ago, the timeliness of the material in the readings — with subjects like how to discover your mission in life, developing your intuition, exploring ancient mysteries, and taking responsibility for your health — is evidenced by the hundreds of books that have been written on the various aspects of this work as well as the dozen or so titles focusing on Cayce's life itself. Together, these books contain information so valuable that even Edgar Cayce himself might have hesitated to predict their impact on the contemporary world. In 1945, the year of his passing, who could have known that terms such as "meditation," "Akashic records," "spiritual growth," "auras," "soul mates," and "holistic health" would become household words to millions?
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In addition to study groups and local regional activities, A.R.E. offers membership benefits and services, a quarterly body-mind-spirit member magazine titled Venture Inward, a member newsletter covering topics including ancient mysteries, personal spirituality, and holistic health, publications, conferences, international tours, a massage school curriculum, a retreat-type camp for children and adults, an impressive volunteer network, and A.R.E. contacts across the globe. A.R.E. also maintains an affiliation with Atlantic University (which offers continuing education classes and a master's degree program in Transformative Theories and Practices), and an onsite Health Center & Spa at its Virginia Beach headquarters, where many of the health readings remedies are offered along with massage therapy.
Edgar Cayce's Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc. (A.R.E.®), is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1931 by
Edgar Cayce (1877-1945), to research and explore transpersonal subjects such as holistic health, ancient mysteries, personal spirituality, dreams and dream interpretation, intuition, and philosophy and reincarnation.
With an international headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va., a regional headquarters in Houston, regional representatives throughout the U.S., Edgar Cayce Centers in 37 countries, and individual members in more than 70 countries, the A.R.E. community is a global network of individuals who offer conferences, educational activities, and fellowship around the world. Thousands of books have been written on the subject matter found in the readings, and dozens dedicated to the story of Edgar Cayce himself.
Edgar Cayce
Cayce was born on a farm in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in 1877, and his psychic abilities began to appear as early as his childhood. He was able to see and talk to his late grandfather's spirit, and often played with "imaginary friends" whom he said were spirits on the other side. He also displayed an uncanny ability to memorize the pages of a book simply by sleeping on it. These gifts labeled the young Cayce as strange, but all Cayce really wanted was to help others, especially children.
Later in life, Cayce would find that he had the ability to put himself into a sleep-like state by lying down on a couch, closing his eyes, and folding his hands over his stomach. In this state of relaxation and meditation, he was able to place his mind in contact with all time and space — the universal consciousness, also known as the super-conscious mind. From there, he could respond to questions as broad as, "What are the secrets of the universe?" and "What is my purpose in life?" to as specific as, "What can I do to help my arthritis?" and "How were the pyramids of Egypt built? His responses to these questions came to be called "readings," and their insights offer practical help and advice to individuals even today.
The majority of Edgar Cayce's readings deal with holistic health and the treatment of illness. As it was at the time Cayce was giving readings, still today, individuals from all walks of life and belief receive physical relief from illnesses or ailments through information given in the readings — some readings were given as far back as 100 years ago! Yet, although best known for this material, the sleeping Cayce did not seem to be limited to concerns about the physical body. In fact, in their entirety, the readings discuss an astonishing 10,000 different topics. This vast array of subject matter can be narrowed down into a smaller group of topics that, when compiled together, deal with the following five categories: (1) Health-Related Information; (2) Philosophy and Reincarnation; (3) Dreams and Dream Interpretation; (4) ESP and Psychic Phenomena; and (5) Spiritual Growth, Meditation, and Prayer.
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Former E-N columnist found dead
Carlos Guerra, a former columnist for the San Antonio Express-News who began his career as a civil rights activist, grants writer and fundraiser, was found dead Monday inside a Port Aransas condominium.
After Guerra had failed to check out on time from the one-bedroom condo he had been renting on Mustang Island, a housekeeper found his body about 1 p.m. in the bedroom, said Lt. Darryl Johnson of the Port Aransas Police Department. There were no obvious signs of trauma or foul play.
He had been staying at the fourth-floor residence at the Casa Condominiums while on a fishing getaway. He had reportedly been feeling ill and had seen a doctor last week, a friend said.
His cause of death was not immediately known, and police said his body was taken to the Nueces County medical examiner's office.
Guerra, 63, who retired last year, was an outspoken advocate for increased access to higher education, environmental issues and Latino participation in government and politics. A journalist for many years, he joined the San Antonio Light in 1991 as a columnist. When the paper folded two years later, he was hired by the Express-News, and his face and prose quickly became a staple of the Metro section. His last column was published Sept. 12, 2009.
In San Antonio, news of his death quickly spread on Facebook and among his former colleagues, who remembered his spirit.
"Carlos was a pioneer — a high-profile Latino columnist when there were very, very few to be found in U.S. newspapers, someone who lacked formal journalism training but compensated with a passion for the underdog and a determination to be a voice for the voiceless," said Express-News Editor Robert Rivard, who was a senior editor at the Light, where Guerra was first hired.
"He was a fierce advocate for better education opportunities for Mexican Americans," Rivard continued, "and other underserved communities long before such system reforms became a common cause."
At the time of his death, Guerra was in the midst of reinventing himself in the public relations field, several friends said.
This fall, he was front and center at an event in which he was roasted and toasted in the name of a scholarship fund named for him, to be endowed at his alma mater, Texas A&M University-Kingsville. More than $10,000 has been raised for scholarships that will benefit first-generation South Texas college students, a cause close to him.
"One of the last messages I got from him," said friend and business associate Pancho Velasquez, "was that he went to a doc in the box and that he had some upper respiratory problems."
His last Facebook posting was Saturday, and his final commentaries on NewsTaco.com, were about the need for immigration reform and about students at the University of Texas at San Antonio on a hunger strike for the DREAM Act, which would offer illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children a path to citizenship.
A youth leader in the early days of the Chicano civil rights movement, Guerra was born in Robstown.
His father was an educator. His mother was believed to be one of the first Hispanic graduates of Texas A&I University, now A&M-Kingsville.
"We always looked at Carlos as a role model," Velasquez said. "From the days at A&I, he always had an interest in the history of Tejanos. He knew our history,"
His parents owned a Mexican restaurant in Robstown, said longtime friend and former teacher Charles Cotrell, president of St. Mary's University. Guerra learned culinary skills there as well as sign language from one of its cooks, who was deaf.
Described as an exceptional student, Guerra became involved in two key political organizations, the Mexican American Youth Organization and the Raza Unida Party.
As national chairman of MAYO, he led a delegation to the 1970 Los Angeles Moratorium Riots against the Vietnam War and the disproportionate number of Chicano soldiers put on the front lines.
"He was in the thick of it," said Mario Compean, a Raza Unida founder who now teaches citizenship to immigrants.
"There wasn't a civil rights issue in Texas that didn't get Carlos' imprint," said Velasquez, with whom he was working in a public relations venture called En Contacto Communications.
In his work for MAYO, whose leaders chartered public service organizations such as the Mexican American Unity Council, he became a grants writer and became acquainted with national foundations.
"He was a major fundraiser," said friend and artist Cesar Martinez, who worked with Guerra at the Texas Institute for Educational Development, which raised money for Hispanic-serving programs in San Antonio.
In 1972, Guerra worked on the Democratic gubernatorial campaign of Sissy Farenthold, who lost to Dolph Briscoe.
Two years later, he served as campaign manager for Ramsey Muñiz's second race for governor on the Raza Unida ticket.
It all began in college.
"He was a very outspoken leader on campus," said Compean, and he was regarded as controversial for speaking publicly about racism, segregation and housing discrimination in Kingsville and on campus.
That gained him a distinction: "He was burned in effigy."
"He was a public intellectual," Cotrell said. "He understood the urban system well and the political underpinnings of San Antonio and South Texas."
"He spoke to urban issues that affected minorities," Velasquez said, adding that Guerra also had "a story for everything. I'm going to miss him so much."
Late Monday, four cars were in the parking lot of the Casa Condominiums. Among them was Guerra's red and gray mini-wagon.
Since retiring, he often spent time on the coast, detailing on Facebook his fishing expeditions and gourmet meals he would cook from scratch.
Luke Gonzalez, 25, the night desk clerk at the condominiums, said Guerra would often share stories of his fishing excursions, sometimes going on for hours. He also would talk about his work and his writing, which he continued to do while on the coast.
Survivors include a daughter, Alexa, who lives in California. Funeral arrangements were pending.
Staff Writers Vianna Davila, Jeorge Zarazua and Veronica Flores and News Researcher Michael Knoop contributed to this report.


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After the 2014-15 Season Tyson Chandler, Amare, and Carmelo will all be free agents. This means we'll have another shot at building a championship team but only if Dolan dies by then.
So basically it only took 2 years for it to become completely clear that this team will be stuck between mediocre and great, and they'll never win a championship. 2015 is like the new 2010 for us smh
I guess ill stop with my negativity now, but just outta curiosity who's gonna be a free agent in 2015?
Just thought i should add this, perhaps we should embrace being maybe a 2nd round team. Why? Think of all those years where we didnt even make the playoffs. If the media and other fans wanna sh*t on us, they can suck an aids d*ck.


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|HIREMATH, PAVANA - International Crops Research Institute For Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) - India
|FARMER, ANDREW - National Center For Genome Resources
|WOODWARD, JIMMY - National Center For Genome Resources
|Cannon, Steven
|KUDAPA, HIMABINDU - International Crops Research Institute For Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) - India
|TUTEJA, REETU - International Crops Research Institute For Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) - India
|KUMAR, ASHISH - International Crops Research Institute For Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) - India
|VARSHNEY, RAJEEV - International Crops Research Institute For Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) - India
Submitted to: Plant Biotechnology Journal
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/16/2011
Publication Date: 5/25/2011
Citation: Hiremath, P.J., Farmer, A., Woodward, J., Cannon, S.B., Kudapa, H., Tuteja, R., Kumar, A., Varshney, R.K. 2011. Large-scale transcriptome analysis in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), an orphan legume crop of the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 9:922-931.
Interpretive Summary: Chickpea (or "garbanzo bean") is an important seed crop worldwide, with protein-rich seeds used for grain and flour. The crop can often be grown on (and be used to improve) marginal land, requiring few inputs other than labor and seed. Chickpea is also suitable for production in a wide variety of areas, from tropical through temperate regions-from India and Africa to the U.S. and Canada. The crop has, however, received relatively little attention using modern breeding methods. Strong breeding programs could help make varieties that will be more productive in many different environments, from drought-prone tropical regions to frost-prone northern areas. This study reports the sequencing of most of the genes of this crop, and comparison of gene changes in response to drought- and salt-stressed plants. The study also provides thousands of new genetic markers which breeders can now use in new breeding efforts. These results will be important to breeders working to produce higher-yielding, more stress-tolerant chickpea varieties. Stress-response mechanisms found in chickpea will help also scientists and breeders working on other closely related crops such as faba bean, pea, and lentil, as well as more distantly related legumes such as common bean and soybean.
Technical Abstract: Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important legume crop in the semi-arid regions of Asia and Africa. Gains in crop productivity have been low however, particularly due to biotic and abiotic stresses. To help enhance crop productivity using molecular breeding techniques, next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies (Roche/454 and Illumina) were used to determine the sequence of most gene transcripts, and to identify drought-responsive genes and gene-based molecular markers. A total of 103,215 transcript assemblies (TAs) have been produced from 435,018 Roche/454 reads and 21,491 Sanger ESTs. Putative functions were determined for 49,437 (47.8 %) of the TAs, and gene ontology (GO) assignments were determined for 20,634 (41.7%) of the TAs. Comparison of the chickpea TAs with the Medicago genome assembly (Mt 3.5.1 build) resulted in ~5,608 putative gene structures and 22,848 intron-spanning junctions in 10,964 TAs. Alignment of ~37 million Illumina/Solexa tags generated from drought-challenged root tissues of two chickpea genotypes against the TAs identified 44,639 differentially expressed TAs. The TAs were also used to identify a diverse set of markers, including 728 SSRs, 495 SNPs, 387 conserved orthologous sequence markers, and 1,496 intron-spanning markers. This resource will be useful for basic and applied research for genome analysis and crop improvement in chickpea.


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Heather Knox — Crush of the Day [PICTURES]
Heather Knox, the Playboy's Playmate of the Month [NSFW Link] for January, is our crush today for several reasons — she is gorgeous, intelligent and polite enough to agree to speak to anyone associated with this website.
Ms. Knox talked to us about her Tim Tebow comments, why she hates online dating and her love of celebrity gossip.
GuySpeed: In the last three months, you've been one of the most search women on our website. We get a ton of Google referrals from people searching your name. How does it feel to know so many people want to Google you?
Heather Knox: That's actually really exciting. I had no idea. Who am I up against?
GuySpeed: You're fighting it out with Lauren Elise and Ciara Price for the most searches.
Well, I'm very honored.
GuySpeed: When we Googled you, one of the first things to pop up is a recent interview you did with 'Busted Coverage.' You want to take Tim Tebow's virginity?
Heather Knox: Ha, not really, I didn't realize that comment was going to get blown out of proportion the way it did. They asked me something about a celebrity crush. I was really on the spot and just said 'Tim Tebow' because I thought he was cute. They kind of ran with it and asked 'if I wanted to take his virginity.' I knew nothing about the guy and wasn't looking to really take his virginity.
GuySpeed: Do you think it's better or worse in dating to be able to find out so much about a person online.
Heather Knox: I think it's bad that people can find out so much about one another online even before the first date. It's only natural that people will form opinions even before they get to meet face to face. Many of the things people read online might not even be true. It's even worse if it's not addressed with the person and it just sits in the back of a guy or girl's mind in the middle of a date. It's probably one reason many relationships don't work out. Fifty years ago, dating was dating, and you spent time with a person and not doing Facebook searches.
GuySpeed: It also takes the fun out dating.
Heather Knox: I think dating websites are just as bad. Putting all your info into a dating website and letting some program match you up isn't how dating is supposed to work. It's supposed to be about human interaction and looking into a person's eyes, not staring into a computer screen.
GuySpeed: Do you use Twitter or Facebook?
Heather Knox: Both. But I use them more for expanding my fanbase and talking to people.
GuySpeed: Do you like the immediate interaction with fans?
Heather Knox: Yes, I love it. It is kind of humbling though to realize that so many strangers want to keep up with my career and what I'm doing at the moment.
GuySpeed: Can you think of the weirdest thing you've ever searched for online?
Heather Knox: I'm kind of lame in that respect. I search for recipes and tabloid stories. I get all the magazines like 'US Weekly.' I'm a tabloid and rumor junkie.
GuySpeed: What would happen if you wound up on a the cover of 'US Weekly' in some big rumor?
Heather Knox: I probably wouldn't be as excited to read as usual.


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Praise for The Pleasures of God
"The Pleasures of God is perhaps the most important book that John Piper has written. It is certainly the freshest and most penetrating. Many preachers and writers are calling Christians today to be more Godcentered. The irony is that even the call to be God-centered focuses attention on us, on what we must do. Certainly the Bible spends no small part of its pages telling us what we must do, but it does so out of profound God-centeredness. And here is a book that does not tell us what we must do to be God-centered; it simply is God-centered. Intoxicating."
—D. A. Carson, research professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
"There are quite a few books every Christian should read. And there are some that need to be read a second time to really digest them. But then there are a select few that should be read and reread and reread…perhaps every year. John Piper's The Pleasures of God belongs on that 'to be reread every year' list."
—Randy Newman, campus minister and author of Questioning Evangelism
"John Piper takes ten of God's expressed 'delights' and searches their significance and implications with rare zeal. What a privilege to have someone think through these biblical realities so lovingly and seek out our biblical reactions so keenly. If all Christian books were offerings on an Australian barbecue, this would be one of the juiciest steaks around—hot, healthy, and wonderful."
—Simon Manchester, senior minister, St. Thomas Church, North Sydney, Australia
"In Desiring God, John Piper introduced us to the idea that the pursuit of God's glory and the pursuit of our joy are not at odds, for the pursuit of God's glory is our joy. In The Pleasures of God, Piper helps us to see that God's glory is revealed in great part in what makes Him happy. The Pleasures of God is an invitation to meditate on what makes God
happy. If what makes God happy reveals His glory, and if we become like Him as we behold His glory (2 Corinthians 3:18), then meditating on the pleasures of God will be a means for increased joy in God and gradual conformity into His likeness. If that is your desire, then take up this new edition and read it over and over again."
—Juan R. Sanches Jr., preaching pastor, High Pointe Baptist Church, Austin, Texas
"This book is breathtaking in both its scope and its focus and constitutes a joyful yet prophetic call to adore and worship God—whose infinite worth and excellence is revealed in what he loves and delights in. It is at once beautiful and moving, serious, stretching, and profound. The Pleasures of God surely ranks with J. I. Packer's Knowing God as one of the most profoundly moving and world-view forming Christian books of modern times."
—Reverend Richard M. Cunningham, CEO of Intervarsity UK
"Few books are genuinely life-changing. The Pleasures of God by John Piper is clearly one of them. I've often said to people, 'If I were on a desert island and could have only three books, in addition to the Bible, I'd choose Desiring God and The Pleasures of God by John Piper.'"
—Sam Storms, president, Enjoying God Ministries, Kansas City, Missouri
"Books have profound potential—particularly the one you hold in your hand. John Piper is saturated with God, and his passion fills the pages of this book."
—C. J. Mahaney, Sovereign Grace Ministries
"Run, don't walk, to buy this remarkable work."
—Joni Eareckson Tada and Steven Estes
"I encourage you to read [The Pleasures of God] twice; once to see the portrait as a whole, a second time to savor the sheer delight of loving a God so magnificent, so excellent, so holy."
—Erwin W. Lutzer, senior pastor, The Moody Church
"In our fallen world, staring at the sun blinds us. But, by God's grace, contemplating God gives us spiritual sight. Of all of Pastor John's books, this is the most radical. Get this vision of God, and begin to see."
—Mark Dever, pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC