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Thomas Henry Moray: The Sea of Energy ~ Excerpts of technical factoids & illustrations of the Moray Radiant Energy ReceiverSubmitted by cybe on December 11, 2005 - 12:50
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[ From the original The Sea of Energy in Which the Earth Floats ]
Thomas Henry Moray
1978 Edition: Cosray Research Institute, Salt Lake City, UT
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 ~ Early years
Chapter 2 ~ Radiant Energy in Earnest
Chapter 3 ~ Frienemies
Chapter 4 ~ Moray Products Company
Chapter 5 ~ Patents
Chapter 6 ~ Government Support
Chapter 7 ~ A New Era of Energy
Chapter 8 ~ Reactions by Means of Electron Excitation
Chapter 9 ~ Dissociation of Matter
Chapter 10 ~ Energy by Resonance
Chapter 11 ~ Conclusion
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
Appendix IV
Appendix V
Appendix VI
RADIANT ENERGY --- The term Moray has used to describe that source of energy coming from the cosmos to earth and radiating from the earth back from whence it came. This is the energy the Moray device captures and could be described as those particles of energy pervading all space. In the evolution of energy and the evolution of matter these particles of matter and energy (one and the same) manifest under certain conditions as pure energy and under others as pure matter. Radiant Energy from the cosmos, like radiant particles of matter, being composed of an infinitesimal quantity whose behaviors are described by mathematical equations similar to those used for describing electrical waves, keeping in mind to differentiate between wavelength and frequency. Radiant Energy is particles of energy, just as light is wavelengths and particles are comparable to the electron and magneton: a ring of negative electricity traveling in a vortex with the speed of light, streams of energy quanta, each quantum having energy and momentum where the electron revolves around the proton at a distance equal to the electron radius.
To summarize: Radiant Energy as herein used is that energy existing in the luminiferous medium of the universe, kinetic and exercised in wave transmission and rendered sensible by conversion of its energy into a detectable frequency. In the final analysis, Radiant Energy is a means of using the energy released by the fissionable reactions taking place in the stellar crucibles of the universe.


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If Barack Obama has an immediate eligibility problem, it is more likely to derive from the social security number he has been using for the last twenty-five years than from his birth certificate.
Ohio private investigator Susan Daniels has seen to that. On Monday, July 2, she filed suit in Geauga County (Ohio) Common Pleas Court demanding that Jon Husted, Ohio Secretary of State, remove Obama's name from the ballot until Obama can prove the validity of his social security number.
Daniels, who has vetted thousands of social security numbers for numerous other clients, has done her homework. In her filing, she thoroughly documents her contention "that Barack Obama has repeatedly, consistently, and with intent misrepresented himself by using a fraudulently obtained social security number."
To acquire appropriate standing in court, Daniels has gone to the trouble of establishing herself as a valid write-in candidate for president. Before she is through, this seventy-something mother of seven, who has been a licensed Ohio PI since 1995, may cause Obama more trouble than the Romney campaign.
Daniels started her investigation in August 2009. Given her profession, she has been able to access a variety of proprietary databases. What she learned without much trouble is that Obama has been using a social security number with the prefix "042" since 1986.
As she discovered, the "042" number is reserved for the exclusive use of individuals who register in Connecticut. When she ran ten sequential numbers before and after Obama's, all returned with the documentation "issued 1977-1979 in CT."
When Daniels ran the numbers immediately flanking Obama's, she came to the firm conviction that Obama's number was issued in March 1977 in Connecticut.
By all accounts, as Daniels thoroughly documents, Obama was then a fifteen year-old living in Hawaii. There is no record of him even visiting Connecticut in or near this time frame.
To have gotten a social security card at this time Obama would have had to show up for a "mandatory in-person interview." This could not have taken place in Connecticut. Obama's sister Maya, by contrast, uses a number appropriate for a Hawaiian resident.
Daniels checked other databases as well to validate her findings, including the Massachusetts Department of Motor Vehicles and the IRS. Yes, Obama used the 042 number to get a driver's license when at Harvard and as recently as on his 2009 income tax return.
In her research, Daniels kept coming across what she calls a "marked anomaly," one that she had never seen before—multiple birth dates listed for the same person. The 08/04/1961 and 04/08/1961 variation made sense, but the frequent appearance of the year "1890" did not.
The ample evidence Daniels gathered led her to believe that the 042 number that Obama has been using "had previously been issued to another person," one who lived in Connecticut between1977 and 1979 and who was born in 1890.
This assertion can be verified. By law, the Social Security Administration will have kept on microfilm a copy of the original SS-5 application attached to a particular social security number. Daniels, however, does not have access to that microfilm.
For this reason, Daniels has filed suit. "Defendant Husted, through this filing," she argues, "has been made aware that the Democratic Candidate has been using a fraudulent social security number, which would render Barack Obama ineligible under both the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions."
Daniels asks the court, among other things, to issue an injunction against Obama's name appearing on ballot until it is determined that he is using a proper social security number.
Given the response of courts elsewhere, it is unlikely that Daniels will find satisfaction in Geauga County or from the Republican Secretary of State.
What Daniels has done, however, is establish a paper trail so indisputably legitimate that even the most squeamish of conservative media will have a hard time finding fault.
The major media, of course, will not bother to look. It is up to our Beltway brethren to step up and ask some very basic questions of the president that they, through their timidity in 2008, helped elect. The Romney campaign cannot talk about this issue without their support.
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Overview of Cuprous Oxide Cu2O powder
Cuprous oxide, chemical formula Cu2O, is a monovalent cupric oxide, bright red powder solid, almost insoluble in water, disproportionate into divalent copper and copper elements in an acidic solution, and gradually oxidized into black copper oxide in humid air.
Cuprous oxide is commonly used as a pigment, biocide and antifouling agent in marine coatings. Rectifier diodes based on this material were used in industry as early as 1924, long before silicon became the standard. Copper(I) oxide is also responsible for the positive pink color of the Benedict test.
What are copper and cuprous oxide Cu2O powder?
Copper is a reddish-orange metal with high thermal and electrical conductivity. It shares this ability with silver and gold because each of these elements has a "free agent" electron that can negotiate chemical bonds with any available atoms around it. All other electrons are tightly bound to their groups, but this electron is easily transferred.
When copper is exposed to water molecules (two hydrogens and one oxygen), this free electron is transferred to an adjacent oxygen atom, combining it into a molecule. If only one copper atom is bound to an oxygen molecule, it is called copper oxide. If two copper atoms are combined with one oxygen atom, it is cuprous oxide. Cupric oxide is considered "fully oxidized", while cuprous oxide remains active.
The key to cuprous oxide is its active state, which makes it very effective as a fungicide. It is still producing reactive oxygen species, highly reactive molecules. These are unstable molecules that can cause damage to cellular structures.
Application of cuprous oxide Cu2O powder
Cuprous oxide Cu2O nanoparticles are commonly used as pigments for marine pigments, fungicides and antifouling agents.
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4. As a preservative, it is suitable for ship primer to prevent contamination and microorganisms.
5. For the manufacture of various copper salts and analytical reagents.
6. Used as a catalyst for organic synthesis.
Cuprous oxide is used to make antifouling paints on the bottom of ships (kills low-level marine animals). It is used as a fungicide, ceramic and enamel colorant, red glass colorant, and also used in the manufacture of various copper salts, analytical reagents and rectifier electroplating, crop fungicides and rectifier materials in the electrical industry. Cuprous oxide is also commonly used as a catalyst for the synthesis of organic compounds.
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Were you an Archie's Comics fan back in the day like I was? If so, and you love makeup, check this out:
The collection is broken up into two parts. There is Betty (Cooper), consisting of lighter shades and Veronica (Lodge) made up of the traditional in-your-face dramatic colors. The collection is huge and as such will be this post but trust me, it's worth it. If you don't want to read my blather but see some live-and-in-color pics, check out this post on Specktra.com.
Betty Collection: MAC Archie's Girls
- Girl Next Door Vivid blue pink (Lustre)
- Betty Bright Light vibrant peach (Satin)
- Oh, Oh, Oh Sheer brown plum (Lustre) (Repromote)
BIGA Intel says: Lustres and satins are not my favorite finishes, especially in lighter colors such as these. If you didn't get your hands on Watch Me Simmer, Betty Bright would hold you over until a repromote happens.
- Summer Sweetheart Light peach
- Stay Sweet Light lavender pink
- Kiss & Don't Tell Bright coral
BIGA Intel says: Lipglasses are more often than not a good value. If you have very pigmented lips, I would go straight for Kiss & Don't Tell. If you already own Strange Potion from the MAC Disney Villains collection or Tour de Fabulous from Stylepacked, this shade is probably a skip for you.
PearlGlide Eye Liner
- Lord It Up Bronze with pearl
- Black Swan Black with gold pearl
BIGA Intel says: Pearlglide eyeliners are very long-wearing, go on smooth and sparkly and look amazing. Lord it Up would look best on light to medium skintones while Black Swan will compliment all skintones.
- Cheers My Dear Light lavender (Frost)
- Lucky in Love Shimmering light blue green (Frost)
BIGA Intel says: Frankly I haven't been too pleased with the quality of MAC pigments of late. If you own any of the mineralize eye shadows close to light lavender or light blue green, best to go with those. Should you choose to go with these pigments, be sure to pick up some Mixing Medium from MACCosmetics.com. You'll thank me later.
Powder Blush
- Cream Soda Light neutral coral (Satin)
BIGA Intel says: This should be a nice color for light to medium skintones. I can't see this one working on darker skintones very well. From the promo photos it looks a lot like NARS Gilda but performance could be another story.
Pearlmatte Face Powder
- Flatter Me Golden peach base (Shell Pearl Beauty Powder) with coral hearts (Foolish Me Powder Blush)
BIGA Intel says: This is the first time I've seen this type of product. A 'beauty powder' with blush 'built in'. Beauty powders such as these seem to work best as an all-over face color for light to medium skintones, and as a nice highlighter for dark skintones. I will caution that if you have a dark skintone (NW/NC 45+) it's best to try this in person to see if you like it.
Caramel Sundae Eyeshadow Palette
- Caramel Sundae Mid-tone warm tan (Satin)
- Cheryl Chic Light coral pink (Frost)
- Dreammaker Pale frosty yellow (Frost)
- Showstopper Dark, cool-toned brown (Matte) (Repromote)
BIGA Intel says: A nice collection of neutral shades. If you have very oily lids and/or have a dark skin tone, be sure to prep your lids with a paint pot like Painterly or Soft Ochre before applying to eyelids.
Nail Lacquer
- Pep Pep Pep Light peach nude
- Comic Cute Bright coral
BIGA Intel says: I am not a huge fan of MAC's nail polishes as I feel the price point is too high and the performance is no where near the level of Illamasqua or NARS. Check these lines for comparable dupes.
Veronica Collection: MAC Archie's Girls
- Daddy's Little Girl Mid-tone pink violet (Satin)
- Ronnie Red Bright red (Matte)
- Boyfriend Stealer Deep blackened plum (Cremesheen)
BIGA Intel says: While it's in the satin finish I loathe, Daddy's Little Girl seems to have such a high color saturation I still want it. Ronnie Red looks to finally be the bright blue-red I've been waiting for MAC to produce in forever (Ruby Woo looks like crap on me as does MAC Red and Russian Red). Boyfriend Stealer should be a hit with brown girls because of the deep, dark color. I will say that if you do not own Yung Rapunxnel (amplified finish), make sure to haul that color first before Boyfriend Stealer.
- Mall Madness Mid-tone pink violet
- Strawberry Malt Bright red
- Feelin' So Good Deep blackened plum
BIGA Intel says: All of these look super-color-saturated the way true MAC addicts love their liplasses. Strawberry Malt will look amazing on dark skin over Ronnie Red, and Feelin' So Good looks a lot like Wrong Spell from MAC Venomous Villains.
PearlGlide Eye Liner
- Petrol Blue Deep navy with pearl
- Designer Purple Violet with pearl
BIGA Intel says: Forget Designer Purple and go straight for Petrol Blue. Why? Not only does Petrol Blue look intensely amazing, it goes on smooth without issue. Designer Purple isn't as vibrant nor goes on as smooth as Petrol Blue. Unless MAC has changed the formula recently, I don't see myself getting another Designer Purple. But Petrol Blue? You can never have too many.
- Black Poodle Blackened pink (Frost)
- Magic Spells Blackened teal (Frost)
BIGA Intel says: From swatches I've seen, Black Poodle doesn't look too impressive on and frankly it looks like MAC's Beauty Marked (Velvet) eyeshadow. If you were lucky enough to get Moonlight Night pigment from MAC's A Tartan Tale collection, you can skip Magic Spells.
Powder Blush
- Prom Princess Mid-tone violet pink (Satin)
BIGA Intel says: Its violet pink, Veronica is on it. Get it.
Pearlmatte Face Powder
- Veronica's Blush Silvery pink base (Play it Proper beauty powder) with deep pink hearts (Frankly Scarlet blush)
BIGA Intel says: I passed on Play it Proper beauty powder and as I already own 'Too Chic' and MAC's Salsarose blush (MAC Pro), I'm passing on this.
Spoiled Rich Eyeshadow Palette
- Spoiled Rich Rich purple (Frost)
- Ron Ron Run Deep navy (Satin)
- Pin-Up Purple Mid-tone orchid (Frost)
- Gravel Charcoal (Matte)
BIGA Intel says: The compact looks pretty, and the colors look nice, but check your stash first and check it twice. These four colors look a lot like MAC Stars & Rockets, Atlantic Blue, Parfait Amour and some other dark charcoal grey color eyeshadow MAC has out. My first instinct is that these colors are dupeable but the palette is more about convenience than the colors included.
Nail Lacquer
- Past Curfew Deep berry
- Double Trouble Deep navy
BIGA Intel says: See my notes under Betty. Intel is still the same.
My being a huge fan of the Archie comics, and of course totally on Team Veronica, I am very excited about this collection! So much so that I found this bonus 'cheat sheet' you MUST print out and circle to note what you want. The collection is rumored to launch on MACCosmetics.com on January 30th but you probably want to start stalking the site before then.
Still here? It's like you're looking for that 'bonus scene' at the end of the movie credits. Well, here ya go!


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Years ago, in the heyday of home video, I played a board games that used VHS tapes and electronic parts to help spur the action along. From Candy Land VCR to Captain Power, game makers were doing the best they could with a new technology. Now, thanks to Alexa, they can try something even cooler — board games that talk back.
The first company to try this is Sensible Object. Their new game, When in Rome, is a family board game that pits two teams against each other in a race to travel the world. The game itself consists of a board and a few colored pieces; the real magic comes from Alexa. You start the game by enabling the When in Rome skill, then you start the game. Alexa then prompts you with questions as you tool around the board.
The rules are simple because Alexa does most of the work. The game describes how to set up the board and gets you started, then you just trigger it with your voice as you play.
The company's first game, Beasts of Balance, was another clever hybrid of AR and real-life board-game action. Both games are a bit gimmicky and a bit high-tech — you won't be able to play these in a cozy beach house without internet, for example — but it's a fun departure from the norm.
Like the VCR games of yore, When in Rome depends on a new technology to find a new way to have fun. It's a clever addition to the standard board-game fare and our family had a good time playing it. While it's not as timeless as a bit of Connect 4 or Risk, it's a great addition to the board-games shelf and a cool use of voice technology in gaming.


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HARRISON, N.J. (AP) – Nick DeLeon gave D.C. United the win. Backup goalkeeper Joe Willis gave him the chance.
DeLeon scored in the 88th minute, Willis had a crucial save on a penalty kick and D.C. United advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Thursday night.
United advanced 2-1 on aggregate after playing New York to a 1-1 draw Saturday and faces the Houston Dynamo in the conference final.
In a game that was postponed a day after a Nor'easter blanketed the field with snow Wednesday night, the Red Bulls appeared poised to take the lead in the 69th minute when they were awarded a penalty kick as D.C. United's starting goalie, Bill Hamid, was given a red card.
In a wild series of events, the Red Bulls scored a goal that was taken back before Willis made a stop on the second attempt. Kenny Cooper put his initial penalty kick past Willis, but the goal was called off by the referee because the Red Bulls had entered the penalty area early.
Willis, apparently warmed up after the first attempt, dove to his left on Cooper's second penalty kick and made the save. Cooper decided to go to his right and was thwarted by Willis. His first kick had beaten Willis to the other side.
"The first one, I went the wrong way, but, hey, they didn't count that one," said Willis. "After it went in, I tried to clear my head. It's a different kind of PK when they call the first one back. It's even more of a mental game. There is always more pressure on the kicker."
Cooper, who took a last-second hop before he struck his two kicks, may have caused his teammates to encroach with the hesitation in his approach. Cooper was too distraught to talk after the game, fighting back tears while sitting at his locker.
It was a wild finish to a game mostly dominated by the Red Bulls, who were repeatedly thwarted by Hamid.
"Mostly when it's New York as the opponent," D.C. United coach Ben Olsen said when asked if he had been involved in such a game. "It's an absolute zoo these games."
Willis had turned and smiled as he ran onto the field, receiving some last- minute advice from Olsen.
"I told him to make a save and he made a save," Olsen joked. "I'm a genius. He hasn't played a game in a long time. He only plays when Bill (Hamid) gets red cards. He's a big boy and we have a lot of faith in him."
Red Bulls coach Hans Backe had nothing but praise for Cooper.
"He scored on the first one," said Backe. "He has no problem with taking penalty kicks. He's a calm, cool, guy. Mentally, he has no problem with it."
The Red Bulls had a man advantage after Hamid's red card until the 75th minute when Rafa Marquez received his second yellow card and was ejected.
"We deserved to win the most and we didn't," Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry said. "You have to give D.C. credit. We missed so many chances. They scored and we didn't. I don't know how many chances we had, but we didn't score."
The penalty kick was set up when Henry connected with Dax McCarty, whose through ball sent Cooper on a breakaway. Hamid came off his line to challenge, but when Cooper pushed it past him, the keeper reached out and tripped Cooper. The red-card ejection followed and Cooper waited at the penalty spot for Willis to take his place in goal.
"It was a leap," Hamid said. "I watched the replay and (Cooper) made a leap over me. He wasn't touched."
Robbie Russell's through ball sent DeLeon in on goal alone and he put his chance away past Red Bulls keeper Luis Robles, who was hardly tested all game.
The Red Bulls announced before the game that they would donate half of the ticket receipts, a total of $250,000, to hurricane relief funds in New Jersey and New York, as well as the Red Cross..
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The Movie Network and Movie Central Announce 2013 Production Slate
10 Jun, 2013, 10:00 ET
BANFF, AB, June 10, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Astral's The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment's Movie Central (Western Canada) are pleased to announce the original series, comedy specials and documentaries that have been greenlit for production in 2013. The line-up includes the new half-hour comedy series, Sensitive Skin, slated to begin shooting in Toronto in October; returning stand-up series Funny as Hell; and documentaries Fanarchists: The Fan Film Phenomenon; Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story; Hip Hop Evolution and The DNA of GSP.
"The Movie Network's latest crop of projects reflects our ongoing commitment to working with the finest Canadian talent, both in front and behind the camera," said Aubie Greenberg, Director Original Programming, Movie Services, Astral Television Networks. "We are proud to support Kim Cattrall's return to the small screen, another season of hilarity from Jon Dore and exciting new documentary projects that take on seminal figures and issues in popular culture."
"With daring films and series that can only be seen on PayTV, Movie Central continues to be home to top quality, boundary pushing Canadian original productions," said Julie Di Cresce, Director, Original Programming, Drama & Comedy, Corus Entertainment. "We're thrilled to have the iconic Kim Cattrall join our schedule alongside our other home-grown talent including Jon Dore and Jason Priestley."
The new and returning series and documentaries greenlit for 2013 join previously announced projects slated to air this fall, including the fourth season of the popular and acclaimed half-hour comedy Call Me Fitz and the inaugural season of six-part documentary series Reelside,
In addition to these original series, specials and documentaries, The Movie Network and Movie Central continue to support the best in Canadian film. Notable up-coming films include Jeff Barnaby's Rhymes from Young Ghouls, The F Word from Mike Dowse, Atom Egoyan's Queen of the Night, Jason Priestley's Cas and Dylan, Enemy from Denis Villeneuve and Escape from Tehran from Larry Weinstein and Drew Taylor.
New Canadian original productions from The Movie Network and Movie Central for 2013:
Sensitive Skin (6 x 30 min; comedy)
Kim Cattrall returns to television in this half-hour comedy that revolves around a woman going through a mid-life crisis. Based on the acclaimed UK series, Sensitive Skin also stars Don McKellar, who will also direct. The series will be written by Bob Martin and produced by Rhombus Media. Series slated to begin shooting in Toronto in October and will air in 2014.
Funny As Hell - Season 4 (10 x 30 min; comedy)
Produced by Just for Laughs Television, Funny As Hell is back for a hell of a fourth season. The half-hour comedy series mixes daring stand-up featuring some of the funniest rising stars in comedy, with musical comedy and digital shorts. Hosted by Jon Dore, Season 4 will be filmed during the 2013 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal and will air in 2014.
Fanarchists: The Fan Film Phenomenon (1 x 90 min; documentary)
Directed by Donna Davies and produced by Ruby Tree Films (Nightmare Factory), Fanarchists delves in to the world of amateur-made films that play in the shadows of Hollywoods' greatest creations. Armed with the latest technology, rogue films fans take media into their own hands, jeopardizing Hollywood's place as the driving force in popular culture. Production scheduled to begin in summer of 2013.
Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story (1 x 90 min; documentary)
From director/producer Barry Avrich comes the extraordinary story of the larger than legendary Bob Guccione. Visionary, public-relations master, recluse and self-destructive optimist, Avrich tracks Guccione from the pinnacle of power and wealth as publisher of Penthouse to his spectacular fall into personal debt in the tens of millions of dollars. Production is complete, with a broadcast tentatively slated for fall 2013.
Hip Hop Evolution (2 x 90 min; documentary)
Produced by the renowned team at Banger Films (Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage; Metal Evolution), Hip Hop Evolution follows critically acclaimed MC and hip-hop scholar Shad as he realizes every hip-hop fan's dream: a global journey through hip hop's superstar artists, producers and moguls to unravel the music's complex DNA. Production slated to begin in summer 2013.
The DNA of GSP (1 x 90 min; documentary)
The action-packed life story of Canadian Georges St-Pierre (GSP), UFC World Welterweight Champion and one of the most high-profile athletes in the world. Currently in production, The DNA of GSP is directed by Peter Svatek and Kristian Manchester and produced as a co-venture between Triplex Films, Upside Up Media Group and Jimmy Lee.
The Movie Network is a pay television service available in eastern Canada. With premiere access to Hollywood hit movies, new and exclusive HBO content, critically acclaimed Showtime series and first-rate Canadian programming, this pay-television service presents Canadians with some of the best television entertainment available. The Movie Network service includes five 24-hour multiplex channels - The Movie Network, HBO Canada, MExcess, MFun! and MFest - which deliver diverse and entertaining programs in an uncut and commercial-free television environment. All five multiplex channels are also simulcast in High Definition and are joined by The Movie Network OnDemand, a Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) service, available in select areas across eastern Canada; TMN OnLine an Internet-based content streaming service available to Bell TV, Rogers and Videotron subscribers; and TMN GO, a video streaming service currently available to Bell TV, Rogers and Cogeco Cable subscribers. For more information, please visit www.themovienetwork.ca.
Astral Media Inc. (TSX:ACM.A/ACM.B) is one of Canada's largest media companies. It operates several of the country's most popular pay and specialty television, radio, out-of-home advertising and interactive media properties. Astral plays a central role in community life across the country by offering diverse, rich and vibrant programming that meets the tastes and needs of consumers and advertisers. To learn more about Astral, visit astral.com.
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AT&T asked the FCC not to restrict Dish from transferring or leasing its wireless spectrum, but also to make the satellite provider build a network quickly.
AT&T appears to be laying groundwork for a potential deal with Dish Network to get its hands on the satellite provider's newly acquired wireless spectrum.
Last week, AT&T flexed some muscle with the federal government in an attempt to make Dish's wireless spectrum--which it acquired last year for $2.8 billion via deals with two failed wireless companies, DBSD North America and TerreStar Networks--harder for Dish to use and easier for some other company to acquire.
Specifically, AT&T asked the FCC not to place any "restrictions on the transfer and/or leasing" on Dish's wireless spectrum, which it acquired last year via deals with two failed wireless companies, DBSD North America and TerreStar Networks.
AT&T also asked the FCC to impose strict requirements on Dish with respect to how it builds out its planned 4G LTE wireless network. AT&T said Dish should get moving with construction, and that the FCC shouldn't let it wait for specifications for new LTE technology to come out first.
AT&T's missive to the feds came in response to Dish's own request for an FCC waiver. Like LightSquared, another company that also wants to build an LTE network using similar satellite and terrestrial spectrum, Dish has asked the FCC for a waiver to allow it to build a network for terrestrial use only. LightSquared was granted a similar waiver last year.
Several large companies, including AT&T and Verizon Wireless, have opposed LightSquared's waiver and they also oppose the waiver for Dish. Instead of granting waivers, these companies want the FCC to make a formal rule change for this spectrum to allow for terrestrial-only use. AT&T expressed this sentiment in an FCC filing in November.
AT&T hasn't necessarily changed its position on the issue. The company still believes that the FCC needs to change the rules instead of granting waivers, according to a footnote in its most recent filing. But the carrier says that if the FCC decides to proceed with a waiver, it should be consistent with previous waivers. Therefore, it should impose the same restrictions that were included in the LightSquared waiver, which did have build-out requirements.
"AT&T supports build out requirements for 2 GHz comparable to those imposed on LightSquared, which are consistent with performance obligations in other CMRS bands," the company said in the filing.
So what does all this mean? Well, analysts at Credit Suisse think AT&T is appealing to the FCC in order to improve its negotiating leverage with Dish.
Since the U.S. Department of Justice and the FCC put the kibosh on AT&T's merger with T-Mobile USA, the carrier has not been shy about saying that it needs to get more spectrum from somewhere. And some analysts believe that AT&T has been eying Dish as a potential source of additional spectrum.
AT&T has already acquired spectrum from additional sellers, including Qualcomm. And AT&T's biggest competitor, Verizon Wireless, is currently looking to close a $3.6 billion deal to get its hands on wireless spectrum owned by cable operators.
During the company's quarterly conference call last week, CEO Randall Stephenson railed against the FCC for blocking the T-Mobile deal and shutting the company off from accessing more wireless spectrum. And he said he'll be watching the Verizon-cable deal closely. Like the spectrum owned by cable operators, the spectrum owned by Dish isn't being used for a commercial wireless service yet. The FCC has argued that AT&T would not have added new spectrum to the market through its deal with T-Mobile, but instead the company would have simply shifted ownership of licenses already in use by millions of existing customers.
Still, AT&T, if it's truly interested in the Dish spectrum, would certainly like a better negotiating position with Dish.
"From our perspective, AT&T's Jan 26th letter indicates that AT&T is more interested in DISH's S-band spectrum than ever," Stefan Anninger, an analyst with Credit Suisse wrote in a research note. "We suspect that AT&T's interest in seeing the FCC impose Lightsquared-like build-out requirements on Dish has little to do with the public interest, and much more to do with AT&T's interest increasing its negotiating leverage, when it comes to a potential transaction negotiation with Dish."
So far both AT&T and Dish are keeping mum on any talks. But as spectrum becomes more and more of an issue for wireless providers, like AT&T, it wouldn't be surprising if AT&T tried to stack the cards in its favor.


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ADNAN OKTAR:The members of the press can continue with their work. I shall now be taking questions from the press, particularly from foreign press members. They are our guests, and our other brothers may be regarded as local. Our foreign guests in particular can now begin asking their questions.
REPORTER:You always support peace in the region and in the world. Turkish President Gül recently went to Armenia. Turkey has a Caucasian Alliance suggestion for the region. How do you evaluate this suggestion?
ADNAN OKTAR:Superb, an excellent initiative. The Armenians are our friends and brothers, our former loyal brothers. As you know, they used to be known as the Loyal Nation. They were called the Loyal Nation in Ottoman times. We want to go back to those happy times. We really want to embrace them, improve our brotherhood, and even eliminate the borders between us and, insha'Allah, for them to take their place in the Turkish-Islamic Union. Our president's initiative was a very good and auspicious initiative, insha'Allah. And insha'Allah it will continue. It will turn into full friendship, full dialogue and full brotherhood. These genocide claims and territorial demands are exceedingly inappropriate and unnecessary. These are ideas left over from the past. We want the best for them. And we hope they will wish the best for us. Let us now be friends and brothers. Let us co-operate in business, industry, culture, science and everything. Let us live happily and in peace.
ADNAN OKTAR:I think that our guests from the foreign press may be curious about the Dawkins affair. The best thing is for me to say something about it before they ask. I have long espoused the idea that all scientists, Dawkins included, should be free and at liberty to express their ideas as they wish. I am not opposed to freedom of ideas. We even wrote to him asking if we could hold a debate, if there could be a discussion program between us. We said he could come here or we could go there. But he said that he had taken a wow and was not in favor of such things. What I am emphasizing here is that I am a full supporter of freedom of ideas. Because I want to learn his ideas, for him to set out his thoughts. And I want to express my own ideas in response to his. The reason for the closure of Dawkins' web site was that it contained personal severe insults and false accusations against me. Any ordinary person would employ his legal rights and defend himself in such a situation. And I defended myself the same as any other citizen. And the law did what it had to.
REPORTER: I am from the Arab kingdom near Babylon. The terrorist face of al-Qaida has recently been seen in Iraq. What is your opinion of this? They have regarded many of the local people as mujahedeen, but it has become very clear in Iraq of late. Al-Qaida did not work on behalf of Muslims. What is your view on the subject?
ADNAN OKTAR:Muslims are rational, affectionate, compassionate, forgiving, respectful, and are humble towards all ideas. They treat Christians, Jews and members of other faiths with respect and watch over their security, honor, integrity and everything else. If they do not do this, they have nothing to do with Islam. They may have original ideas, or be under the influence of Darwinism. They perhaps hold Marxist views. They may be supporting anarchist terrorism. For that reason, it is not enough to say they are Muslims. If they are Muslims they must behave as Islam requires. If they do not, then I think there is little logic in referring to them as Muslims.
REPORTER-INTERPRETER:There is recently strong criticism in United Kingdom of Islamic creationism being included in education. May I learn your views on this? And what do you think of the situation in Turkey?
ADNAN OKTAR:I have long been a supporter of freedom of ideas. The idea of creation is a scholarly, rational and scientific one. It is not a fictitious claim, in other words. There are 100 million fossils in existence. All of these fossils are of such a kind as to prove creation. But they were hidden away. And that is a scandal. A scientific scandal. Many fossils dating back to the Cambrian Period were hidden away in store rooms. This is an accepted fact, not something denied. The fraudulent nature of the skulls has emerged, and this is also admitted. It has been scientifically demonstrated that a protein cannot come into being by chance. And that is admitted. Yet to try to prevent mention of these, to keep them hidden away, in the face of all this is a violation of science. Science means free thinking. It is very, very wrong to pressurize scientists, to implement such a dictatorial system as Darwinism or to behave in such a way as to inflict a Darwinist dictatorship on the world. I think that scientists removed from their posts should be restored to their posts. This is very unattractive. This has also happened in Turkey. Let there be as much freedom of thought as possible, and let Darwinists be free to express all their ideas. And let the proponents of creation exhibit all their scientific evidence.
REPORTER-INTERPRETER:There is confusion about what Darwinism is. What is your view of it? What does Darwinism mean to you?
ADNAN OKTAR:Darwinism is a pagan belief that has been around since Sumerian times. It is a very ordinary idea. There is no scientific evidence for it. Not a single transitional form fossil has ever been found. I have eve said I will give 10 trillion [Turkish lira] to anyone coming up with a single such fossil. I mean I said I will give 10 trilliions to the person bringing me a fossil that will prove Darwinism right, that could be seen as an evidence on that point. My offer still stands valid. Nobody has so far presented one, and I am still waiting. On the other hand, however, there are 100 million fossils that prove Creation. One hundred million. What more need be said? Darwinism is a specious belief. It is maintained under official protection across the world. Take that official protection away, and Darwinism will be unable to survive a week or 10 days. I look at the opinion polls; take Switzerland. A report in the Swiss magazine Factum said that the Swiss public want creation to be taught in schools. A poll in the famous daily Blick put the level of belief in Creation at 85%. A poll by Science Actualites in France put the level of people believing in evolution at 5%, with 92% believing in Creation. Anyone can see these on the internet. According to a survey by the famous German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung, 85% of people believe that man is the work of a Creator. These are developments following in the wake of the arrival of the Atlas of Creation in Europe. There has been extraordinary progress. This shows that the people of Europe are by nature predisposed to the truth, to honesty. I congratulate them on that. For example, in a poll by Die Welt, one of Germany's main dailies, 86% of respondents answered the question how life emerged by saying that Allah created it. You can see that on the internet. A report in the Belgian newspaper De Morgen stated that over 8 out of 10 Muslim students think that evolution is total nonsense. It is the same in other papers. It is the same in Denmark. For instance, 88% of people in Denmark say no when asked if they think that human beings are descended from apes. This is on the daily Ekstra Bladet web site. Anyone who wants to can see it. It has had a huge impact in Europe. We can see this from Tony Blair's statements. We can see the powerful impact in France from people at the head of the state there. There is really perfect progress.
REPORTER-INTERPRETER:In your books, with regard to Darwinism, you say that Darwinism is the cause of this very aggressive struggle. Could you explain why? And could you also explain how Darwinism led to the First and Second World Wars?
ADNAN OKTAR:I can explain it in summary form. This is a very wide-ranging issue. It is set out with comprehensive evidence in my book. But belief in Allah bestows feelings of affection, compassion and love on people. But if one regards the person in front of one as having formed by chance from swamp mud and as a kind of animal, then one will look on that person as an insect and harbor no feelings of compassion or love for them. There may be a few such people who do harbor those feelings, but in general terms not. We have seen the practical consequences. Hitler describes clearly and in detail how he was influenced by Darwin. Marx also openly states that he was influenced by Darwin and that his ideas underlie his own. It is the same with Mussolini and all the other fascist movements. And we can also see that it is this that lies at the root of the First and Second World Wars. We see it is this behind genocide. Because Social Darwinism believes that the strong will eliminate the weak, and, as you know, this is at the heart of Darwinism. Even in ethical practice it is the strong who are in the right. Even if weak, it is the strong who are in the right. That is why Darwinism has corrupted the world for the last 100-150 years, and everyone has seen this. This is the source of all chaos, bit one would have to make a detailed study of the intellectual and scholarly evidence in my book in order to understand this in a scientific, rational and detailed manner.
REPORTER:I have another question, Sir. There is another case going ahead parallel to this one. It is going on in Germany at this moment. You are the leader of a civil society organization, which is why I am asking. Could we learn your thoughts on the Lighthouse case?
ADNAN OKTAR:This has been seen in all intellectual schools, in all schools of thought, in Marxist associations and in [atheistic] Masonic associations, and it can be seen in religious associations and institutions, though it only involves the people caught up in it; whoever has committed a crime will be punished for the offense. But this is not something that can encapsulate a whole party, people who voted for the party, a huge mass of people. It is not something to do with them, in other words. Of course, if such an offense has been committed that is a sin and a disgrace, something very ugly and very wrong, and the perpetrator must be punished. But that only involves the people concerned. It does not involve all the supporters of a party that won almost half the votes in the country. It will not, therefore, cause a decline in voter support or wear the party down. In my opinion. But whoever did it has been immoral and behaved badly. It is the prosecutors and the courts that will decide this under the law and it will thus be proved who was involved.
REPORTER:Do the Science Research Foundation and Adnan Oktar support any particular party?
ADNAN OKTAR:I support the MHP [Nationalist Movement Party], the Great Unity Party, the AKP [the ruling Justice and Development Party]. I support [Republican People's Party (CHP) leader] Deniz Baykal as an individual. Those are my ideas. I also support the Felicity Party. I support the whole of the Right, in other words. I also support everyone who I think is genuine and sincere on the Left. For instance, I have formed the genuine opinion that Deniz Baykal is religious and a nationalist. I believe that he is someone worthy of respect from his language and behavior. I support him as an individual.
REPORTER:The Church of England has said that it was mistaken on the subject of Darwinism and apologized to Darwin. What do you think of that?
ADNAN OKTAR:It is scientists with Darwinist mindsets who should really be apologizing. Because they have deceived other scientists, youth and all humanity for the last 150 years. They have hidden 100 million fossils. This is scientific robbery. This is the first point.They also hid the fact that proteins cannot form by chance, even though it is perfectly obvious. Many of the skulls they used are false. But they used them in scientific works despite knowing they were false. They used false evidence such as gluing moths on trees in order to prove their theories. They should apologize to scientists and all humanity for using this false evidence and for their deception. We will be issuing statements and announcements on this subject in the next few days.
REPORTER-INTERPRETER:We have spoken of the impact of the Atlas of Creation but what about its effects in Asia and in Muslim countries? Can a Muslim also be a Darwinist? Is such a thing possible?
ADNAN OKTAR:It is possible, of course. One can be both a Darwinist and a Muslim. One can say this is how I expound, this is my understanding, this is how I interpret the Qur'an. And I would see him as a Muslim. This is legitimate. There have been huge effects in Asia, in Russia. We have been highly effective in the Turkic states. And that impact is still being felt. These Arab states have also taken advantage of the internet to take up these ideas. This is very clear from the opinion polls. One can see a huge global impact. Only in China are we not able to have that much of an impact, because they have taken serious precautionary measures and blocked access to the internet. But in all other countries we are hugely effective.
REPORTER-INTERPRETER:Is it possible to be a good Muslim, and be a Darwinist and to believe in evolution? Or would you be a better Muslim so to speak, if you also believe in the Creation story as the Almighty tell in the Quran?
ADNAN OKTAR:It is possible, we cannot question why they believe in Darwinism. They can say they believe that Allah created in that way. Saying that does not mean they have abandoned the faith.
REPORTER-INTERPRETER:We have spoken of the 20th century as the time of World Wars I and II. We have spoken of the global situation. But do you also regard Darwinism as responsible for the moral vacuum prevalent today, people's tendency toward materialism and the events of September 11 in particular?
ADNAN OKTAR:Absolutely, absolutely. Darwinism left a terrible mark on the 19th and 18th centuries. The 21st century, the current century, is when it will be cleaned away. If you have noticed, criminal organizations are already being cleaned up, false ideas are being cleaned away, and the communist system in Russia has changed. There has been change there. The world is purging itself ever more. Despotic, harsh, fascist regimes are on the way out and being replaced by moderate, liberal and reasonable ones. The world is constantly purging itself and heading toward beauty and goodness. As a result of that it will attain the very best, highest and positive point with the coming of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) and the Mahdi (pbuh).
REPORTER:The Russian intervention following the latest crisis in the Caucasus has given rise to speculation about a new Cold War. Turkey is very close to the region where this took place. Should Turkey be following a policy drawing closer to Russia or should it continue with its old alliance with the West? Or is a third way possible? Turkey's taking new initiatives in the region, the Caucasus crisis, the Caucasus pact, for instance, is not regarded seriously as that realistic in the West because it foresees several countries having no contact with one another sitting down at the same table. Russia is not talking to Georgia. Armenia is not talking with Azerbaijan. They do regard this that seriously. It would have been better for Turkey to say nothing. They say it would be better to remain silent than try to take an initiative.
ADNAN OKTAR:Your statement makes the importance of the Turkish-Islamic Union crystal clear. It makes it clear that Turkey has to emerge as a third power establishing a balance between the 2 superpowers, America and Russia. Turkey is a country that will fully deserve this power with its moderation, emotional warmth and rationality. Note that foreign countries, whether it be Sarkozy or other foreign statesmen, greatly admire this rational and reconciliatory behavior of Turkey's. These are preparatory measures before the Turkish-Islamic Union. Let me say that the Caucasian Union will happen. Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are all Turkey's brother countries. They have all been broken off from us. There are Georgians all over the place in Turkey and our Armenian brothers come and work here. There are 30-40,000 Armenians working in Turkey. Or more. We are totally inter-related with them. And the Armenians are the Loyal Nations. The name makes it clear what they are, the Loyal Nation. But they have been imprisoned there for no reason. They are weak and troubled economically. Let the borders be opened up. Let them be opened up in Georgia and Armenia and Azerbaijan, and let them unite with Turkey. Let us have a splendid alliance. There will be splendid progress in all directions, economic, social and cultural. They will be better off and so will we. But this must constantly be proposed and kept on the agenda. These policies of enmity must be abandoned. There used to be a mindset that regarded Armenians as enemies, Greeks as enemies, Syrians as enemies. Nowhere was without enemies. It saw domestic enemies, too. Alawites were enemies, Bektashis were enemies, Sunnis were enemies, but this mindset that sees enemies everywhere is being replaced by a good one of friendship, love, peace and brotherhood. I consider that we will enjoy the positive results of that within the next 10 years or so. There is very serious progress being made on this. Very clear and evident progress has been made regarding the Turkish-Islamic Union. You can see this quite clearly on our www.harun-yahya.com and www.harunyahya.net web sites. I can identify more than 20 major social events that have taken place on the road to the Turkish-Islamic Union.
REPORTER:May I ask another question? There are two axes in the Middle East for which the general Turkish-Islamic Union project is thought to be necessary, one being Iran and the other Saudi Arabia. There would seem to be Iran, Iraq, Syria with Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Palestine facing a block consisting of Saudi Arabia with Jordan and Egypt with relative support from Western states. Where should Turkey stand on this and how can it lead such a region?
ADNAN OKTAR:When Turkey acts as older brother there will be nobody in the region that refuses to accept it. Not among the Shiites, the Jaferis, the Saudis or the Iranians. For instance, when Iranian President Ahmadinejad came here he performed the namaz in a Sunni mosque behind a Sunni imam. What does that mean? It means, if you are the leader I will accept that. That is clear. He said, I have sent a clear message here. I have given an important political message, he said. What more need he say? Hezbollah will agree, everyone will agree. Nobody in the region will reject Turkish leadership. Because Turkey is a very moderate, lovable and reasonable country. Its people are respectful and well-mannered, very cultured and polite. And, as you know, it is a country that served as leader for many years. It has experience from Ottoman times. Turkey will emerge as the older brother of all the Turkic and Islamic countries. Everyone will see that. I am stating it here and will again put my name to these words in 10 years' time. Insha'Allah.
ADNAN OKTAR:I do not think there are any other questions. However, I can say a few things for our foreign guests. I sent Nicolas Sarkozy a copy of my Atlas of Creation. And one to Tony Blair. Both were very well influenced by it. Both have had serious changes of mind. Sarkozy, for instance, says: "It is atheism that has caused suffering, not religion. It is Almighty Allah in everyone's thoughts and hearts." How perfect. Tony Blair has said: "You cannot understand the modern world without understanding the importance of religious belief. Protect religion and help make it a force for good." In another interview he said that he, "read the Qur'an in the evenings and has given copies of the Qur'an to famous performers." These are just a few of the excellent results from the Atlas. Jacques Chirac sent me a letter of thanks. He sent me a letter of congratulations saying he found my book very attractive and successful. If there are no other questions I am now closing the meeting, with your permission, insha'Allah.
ADNAN OKTAR:I do not think there are any more. So, thank you all. It has been a privilege and an honor.2011-04-06 15:04:44


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It's official: Britney Spears is leaving 'The X Factor'
Olivia Barker, USA TODAY
After only one season, Britney Spears is officially not returning to The X Factor.
"I've made the very difficult decision not to return for another season. I had an incredible time doing the show and I love the other judges and I am so proud of my teens but it's time for me to get back in the studio," Spears said in a statement.
"Watching them all do their thing up on that stage every week made me miss performing so much! I can't wait to get back out there and do what I love most," she added.
Spears' salary had been a reported $15 million.


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It's not every day that one hears the manager of the England football team describe an opponent's winning goal as a "work of art". Then again, it's not exactly normal to see a big Swede leaping backwards like a giant salmon and bicycle-kicking the ball 30 metres over the head of a stranded England goalkeeper. One only needed to see the Swedish reaction to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's fourth goal on Wednesday to realise something remarkable had occurred. Even the England fans were wreathed in smiles. Roy Hodgson's generous response was understandable.
But is football really art? Did Ibrahimovic's combination of delicacy and daring add up to a masterpiece? Where does it stand in the pantheon of football's most beautiful moments? Was it as spine-tingling as Pelé's dummy of the Uruguayan goalkeeper in 1970? As jaw-dropping as Maradona's dribble through the entire England defence in 1986? I'd say not, but these are questions of personal taste.
Football can be many things: quasi-religion, politics by other means, a locus of local and national identity. But we also instinctively understand the game to be, on occasion, numinous. That's why Stoke City's Tony Waddington called it "the working man's ballet".
Indeed, aesthetic considerations crop up in discussion of everything from tactics to fan songs. At peak moments such as world cups, football reveals its power as a story form that holds entire nations rapt. That was one reason Stanley Kubrick was fascinated by it. Characteristically, he preferred the dark psychology of Italian defending to the "facile" prettiness of Brazilian or Dutch attacking. On retirement, Ruud Krol, one of the stars of the "total football" movement of the 1970s, spent three years visiting the art galleries of the world. "Football is not art," he declared enigmatically, "but there is an art to playing good football."
Excellence certainly comes in numerous styles and flavours. Much like George Best or Lord Byron, Ibrahimovic fits the profile of the moody, impulsive romantic hero. The son of Yugoslav immigrants, he developed his baffling array of flicks, feints and juggling skills on the streets of Malmö, and embodies the idea of the creative footballer as maverick individualist.
However, he also spent unhappy years with Ajax in Holland and at Barcelona, where a very different aesthetic prevails. Ibrahimovic was baffled by the no less lustrous positional game, which is built on passing and geometric patterns of movement.
The English, meanwhile, traditionally viewed football as a rumbustious fighting game. Our best-loved heroes were not ball artists in the Zlatanian sense but oak-hearted warriors such as Nat Lofthouse, the "Lion of Vienna". There was beauty in that too, as there was in the generosity of Hodgson's comments, which recalled the warmth in 1953 for the Hungarians who won 6-3 at Wembley to end England's unbeaten home record. Rather than resenting the defeat, English fans fell in love with "the Magical Magyars".
In the beginning, as they say, was the word, and it seems there may be some connection between the ability to talk about the game in an original and beautiful way and to play it in an original and beautiful way.
Dennis Bergkamp was one of the most interesting of all footballing artists. Arsenal supporters voted his goal at Newcastle in 2002 the best they had ever seen. But he dissented. "It was not pure," he explained. If the defender had anticipated the touch and spin he could have stopped the goal.
And while the English fall back in amazement at the skills of Ibrahimovic, Johan Cruyff – perhaps the greatest and certainly the most influential footballer of modern times – was less impressed. "For a bad player his technique is rather good," he said in 2010. "And for a good player his technique is rather bad."


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Albert Moore: Of Beauty and Aesthetics (York Art Gallery, 7 April-1 October 2017)
This exhibition comes with a thesis. I have to confess I wasn't convinced.
York-born artist Albert Joseph Moore (1841-1893), son of painter William Moore (d. 1851) and brother to several artists, was part of the Aesthetic movement with Burne-Jones, Leighton, Watts and Whistler. The exhibition claims that his privileging of colour and mood over subject in search of beauty and art for art's sake was a precursor to British abstract art. Digging around, I found a review of Moore and Burne-Jones from 1881: "Mr. Albert Moore paints neither incidents nor subjects nor allegories: he limits himself very much to the realisation of perfectly balanced for and exquisitely ordered colour."
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well a few days later… Hey I maybe on time in real life or just a bit early but my blog? Yeah not so much. I love Valentine's day. Some of my favorite things this year:
decorating with pink, red and white,
Inspiration from here. Kailey and I made these together.
baking cookies or mini cupcakes
(I could stare at these all day since they are so pretty!)
just to name a few things. But my all time favorite part coming up with the cheesy sayings to put with the Valentines.
1. Have a hand-tastic Valentine's day!, 2. Valentine, you mold my heart ❤, 3. Valentine, you blow me away!, 4. ribbon rose
Sometimes though the cheesy saying comes before the idea, or I get inspired by someone or something.
1. Was our gift to the kids teachers, school nurse and secretaries. Allysa came up with the saying. Inspired by Family Fun.
2. A few years ago we made homemade playdough hearts for Allysa's class exchange. This year I had a leftover mini playdoughs and had to buy another pack to have enough, but its clear that they are playdough and not food. A's in 1st grade and one girl thought the Christmas tree shaped crayons where something to eat. Honestly. We made little cards that say "Valentine, you mold my heart" get it? Hehe
3. I was blog surfing and read that one mom keeps mini bubbles in her purse for those moments that the kids cant settle in the grocery store and the cashier seems to be moving incredibly slow. I don't know what made my mind think "Valentine, you blow me away!" *snicker* and that's how B's Valentine's came about.
4. Corra's in middle school now and they don't have a class exchange like they do in grade school, (instead I sent her to school with a bag of mini candy bars). She made this ribbon rose by herself, from start to finish. She said she saw some ribbon roses out while she was shopping with her step mom and thought "I can make that!" (Which totally makes me happy!) She used a stick for a stem and is very happy with how it turned out. (me too!)
My favorite thing? When Corra said to me "I love that we make our own Valentines, I don't like the ones that you get at the store where all you do is stick a sticker on it and say your done. These are so much more special." That tween can be so insightful sometimes. *sigh*
Damned baby blanket is done. Ok almost done, all the ends are woven in but they need to be tacked down. I need to get cracking on it since we are going up there next week.
PPS. You can thank me for this glorious Spring weather that's been blessing the East coast. I started Aidez last week and nothing guarantees an early Spring like starting a bulky sweater now does it?
PPPS GS cookies come in this Sat and you can bet that's going to take up the bulk of my week. B's pine car (or is it pine wood? I always get it mixed up) derby is this Sat too.
PPPPS Allysa's been home sick today and yesterday with a stomach bug, she seems much much better today but hopefully this won't go through the house since tomorrow is so ridiculously crazy.


text: On Fri, 6 Jan 2006, Leif Nixon wrote: > Not even then, unless you know for sure that there are no potential > attackers in the whole world that are smarter than you. See? All serious sysadmins are raving paranoids. Or else they are arrogant as hell and actually think that they are smarter than all crackers. Often the reason they get away with thinking this is that they administer a site where there is nothing to interest a serious cracker and see only the dumb ones. "Fortunately" (if that is the word:-): a) Smart crackers (mostly) attack sites that are worth something if they succeed. Like banks or businesses or hosts that they can turn to nefarious purposes like pushing viral stealth spam. Other sites are useful to them only as breakouts to hide their true point of origin. They are smarter than I am (even though they are DUMB in SO many ways...) b) Studid crackers crack because "they can", crack anything that gives them traction, using all sorts of malware. They make a silly little game out of it. Fortunately they're usually DUMBER and their rootkits often don't work, their malware scripts have bugs; they leave big footprints if you bother to look. This isn't a perfect separation -- there are rare smart crackers who do it just because they can and who target boxes with no thought of gain. Stupid crackers who try cracking valuable sites are rarer -- they end up in jail or under restraining orders pretty quickly -- we've encountered a very few of them and the FBI gets very interested (and I imagine that potentially terror-linked events would get even more interest:-) However, my systems are generally nothing special with little of 3rd party value on them. There have been a FEW attempts at information theft at Duke (that I know of) -- the ones I do know of were done by rank amateurs (grad students, postdocs) with crude methods who were promptly identified, evidence of their nefarious activity gathered, and who where subsequently booted far far away. rgb -- Robert G. Brown http://www.phy.duke.edu/~rgb/ Duke University Dept. of Physics, Box 90305 Durham, N.C. 27708-0305 Phone: 1-919-660-2567 Fax: 919-660-2525 email:rgb at phy.duke.edu


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Space heater and wood stove safety
Become familiarized with the ways to safely use these supplemental heat sources.
Even when they're not your home's primary source of heat, space heaters and wood stoves are great for warming up chilly rooms. But these supplemental heat sources should be operated with a measure of caution. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), space heaters, whether portable or stationary, account for 44% of home heating fires. In addition, 81% of home heating fire deaths involve space heaters. They also contribute to 80% of fire related injuries and 54% of home fire related property damage. Help reduce the risk of fire with these tips:
Electric space heaters
Radiant space heaters warm whatever is directly in front of them, while convection heaters can help make an entire room feel more comfortable. To use them safely, consider the following tips:
- Purchase units that are listed with a nationally recognized testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
- Heaters should be kept at least three feet from combustible materials such as bedding, curtains and furniture. People and pets should also keep their distance from space heaters.
- Place the unit on a level surface and plug it directly into a wall outlet.
- Never use a space heater to dry clothing.
- Select a unit that automatically switches off if the unit tips over.
- Be especially cautious when children or pets are in the room. Do not leave an electric heater on overnight or when you're sleeping.
Wood stoves
Wood stoves are a more efficient heat source than traditional fireplaces, and many units can keep more than one room warm. To keep wood stoves operating safely, consider the following tips:
- Before buying a stove, check with your local fire department to get local ordinances on solid fuel burning appliances.
- Be sure the unit has been tested and is listed with a nationally recognized testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
- Follow the manufacturer's directions and pay close attention to clearance requirements. If there are no manufacturer's instructions or a label on the unit, the NFPA suggests clearances should be 36"away from any combustible item, such as curtains or flooring.
- Install a floor protector that meets the heating appliance manufacturer's requirements, and extends at least 18"on all sides of the heater, unless the manufacturer states otherwise.
- Have the chimney and stovepipe cleaned and inspected annually.
- Burn only seasoned hardwood or wood pellets in the stove, according to the manufacturer's directions.
- Wait until ashes have cooled before removing them. Transfer ashes in a covered metal container to an outside location 10 feet or more away from the home, and douse them with water.
Kerosene space heaters
These units are relatively inexpensive to operate and can warm a large area within your home. Some communities restrict the use of kerosene heaters, so always check with the local authorities about potential restrictions before purchasing or operating a unit. To operate safely, consider the following tips:
- Purchase units that have been tested and approved for use by a laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
- Keep children and pets away from the heater to avoid contact burns.
- Use only the approved fuel — clear 1-K grade kerosene, never gasoline.
- Kerosene heaters should only be used in a well-ventilated area away from flames or other heat sources.
- Do not refill a heater until the unit is cool. Refill units outdoors.
Always make sure all smoke detectors are in working order with fresh batteries.


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I've been posting for a bit and I thought this would be a fun way for you all to get to know me a little better. In the midst of me drafting this post, Hunida of HunidasBlog.com nominated me for a Liebster Award and Chloe of Being-Chloe.com nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. I have included their bonus questions below. 💕
1. If you had unlimited time and resources to support a new hobby, what would it be?
I would learn calligraphy, learn how to play the guitar and piano, learn how to make my own clothes, learn pole dancing, and learn how to braid hair. I currently don't have the time nor patience to learn any of these things.
2. What is your favorite TV show?
I don't watch too much TV and lately, when I do, it's usually Netflix. I LOVE THE OFFICE. I can watch it over and over. It's always awkward and uncomfortably hilarious. My personality is a mix of Jim Halpert and Dwight Schrute.
3. What is something you think you will regret in the future not starting now and what is something you already regret not starting sooner?
My retirement fund (hello senior citizen poverty) and this blog. I've wanted to blog full throttle for a while but was hesitant to do so.
I loved my Barbies! This is where my obsession with the color pink spawned. Some things never change.
4. What part of your culture are you most and least proud of?
Black America is such a fascinating culture. It influences the world and by doing so, it welcomes the world. I wish we could unify once and for all… but that's a heavy topic for a light blog post.
5. What's the worst and best thing about being a woman?
Obviously the worst thing is anything involving menstration–when it starts, when it stops, the mood swings, the hot flashes, the swollen boobs, etc. The best thing? The strength and ability to bring life into the world… aaaaaand multiple orgasms.
6. If you could put your brain in a robot and live indefinitely, would you?
Only if I had a platform and the means to help people, educate, or shape the future for the better. Otherwise, let nature take its course.
I was going through a severe identity crisis as a Tomboy-Spice Girl. I was a trendy lil thang with my choker and space buns. I also had on panty hose and platforms in my sixth grade ID picture. Forever 21, eat your heart out! (I can't believe I'm sharing these pictures on the internet. Note to self: no more blogging whilst champagning!)
7. What always sounds like a good idea at the time but rarely is?
Haha, besides drinking, you mean? On a serious note, I don't believe in revenge. I leave karmic retribution for the universe to handle. If I know I've lived in accordance to my highest life rituals, my soul is free and clear. That's up to whomever wronged me to answer for.
8. Do you believe in God?
It's complicated.
9. What are you most passionate about and what do you wish you were more passionate about?
I am passionate about life and helping people. I wish I was more passionate about politics since it's the means with which I can help and advocate for more people.
10. Where is the last place you would ever go?
Probably Russia.
11. What's something that you've never been able to do well?
Play sports, dance, and naturally possess patience.
This is the oh so dreamy Phillip Michael Thomas Jr.! His father starred in Miami Vice. We used to sing, record together, and even went on tour in Georgia back in the day. I had the biggest crush on him! That's also me in front of my first car–gosh, I loved that damn Mustang SO much!!!
12. What's the biggest lesson life has taught you?
Yield before jumping to conclusions. Ask questions. Challenge everything. Explore "facts." Trust myself. STFU sometimes and just listen.
13. If you were a song, which song would you be?
Probably Electric Feel by MGMT.
14. What world famous monument do you have no interest in visiting?
The Sydney Opera House in Australia.
15. What doesn't exist but you desperately want / need it?
A personal robotic assistant. I'm just patiently waiting for Apple to get Siri together once and for all…
16. What do you think people automatically assume about you when they look at you?
Honestly, I don't know and I don't care. That's none of my business.
17. What do you really wish you knew when you were younger?
People project their insecurities and fears onto you and it is in no way a reflection of you; rather, a reflection of themselves. Their truth isn't your truth and you don't have to accept it as such.
18. What areas in your life do you have high hopes for and what are those high hopes?
I have high hopes for my love life and health. There are at least 7.5 billion people on the planet; I'm sure there's someone out there that will like me back and not be weird about it. I also want to have a child someday (Janet Jackson and Eva Longoria are my heroes). Health wise, I want to be strong, agile, and comfortable in my own skin. I pray to be on team thigh gap some day. I will also settle for team thighs only slightly rub together.
Do y'all remember when Diddy released his Sean Jean shoe made out of the same leather they use in Maybachs?!? Well, I had a signed pair, lol. I really bought the shoe to slip Diddy my demo tape. I'm still not famous so it didn't work, but it was a fun day nevertheless.
19. What is the one place in the world you wish you lived in?
I would love to relocate to Paris. I actually researched the move a few years ago but obtaining a French visa is a bit harder than expected.
20. What things are akin to nails on a chalkboard for you?
I am embarrassed that I am this type of person, but I cringe at the your/you're mixup. It confuses me and forces me to re-read in order to ascertain the author's intention. I usually just quit reading out of sheer and utter frustration. *whispers* Sorry.
This was when I sang the National Anthem before a Miami Dolphins game! The Orange Bowl has since been torn down and replaced by Marlins Park.
BONUS: Hunida's Questions
1. What happened to cause you the most physical pain you've ever been in?
I have an umbilical hernia and it drives me mad. I need surgery to repair it again. 😦
2. How do you take your coffee?
Strong, sweet and brown like me!
3. What is your favorite genre of books to read? Or TV shows/movies to watch?
My favorite books to read are fiction (action, romance, murder mystery) and psychology books. My favorite TV shows are cartoons and drug documentaries (I'm an extremist).
4. How did you celebrate your 21st birthday?
I don't remember and that's truly a sign of aging. It definitely wasn't spent drinking; I didn't start drinking until I was 24.
5. What is your favorite type of bread?
I love bread so much! Any will do! Sourdough, naan, croutons, French, challah–you name it! I must limit my intake because otherwise my thighs will explode.
5. What kind of shoes do you prefer for everyday wear (heels, sandals, slip-ons, sneakers, etc.)?
Sandals! I'm a Miami girl and we love to show off our white toenail polish, haha!
6. What is your favorite store to shop at? (It can be an online store.)
Amazon and Nordstrom.
7. What is your favorite dessert? Be specific!
Homemade brownies!!!
8. Do you enjoy roller coasters? Have you ever thrown up from riding one?
Yes, I enjoy them and no, I've never thrown up from one. The older I get, the scarier they become. I'm on the cusp of rollercoaster retirement!
9. What is the number one thing you want to experience before your death?
Nirvana—not giving a single flying fuck about anything or anyone and feeling pure bliss.
BONUS: Chloe's Questions
1. What is your favourite thing about blogging?
I love all that it takes to create a post—the writing, taking pictures, editing pictures—it's all very fun for me. I also really enjoy reading other people's blogs. I'm glad blogging has made a resurgence!!
2. What is the thing you find most difficult about blogging?
Promoting my blog posts can be difficult at times especially because I typically drop posts during the workweek and am b-u-s-y!
3. If you could be any animal, what would you be?
A koala bear.
4. If you could do go visit any place, where would it be?
Thailand! Hopefully, this happens between this and next year. The rest of my bucket list? Paris, Puerto Rico, Italy, Greece, Africa (yep, the whole damn continent), Tokyo, Alaska, Montana and all of the West Indies.
5. What is your guilty pleasure?
I love to dance in the mirror and put on performances.
6. What is your favourite film and why?
Hmmm, I'm not really a movie buff but I really love "Mean Girls." It's hilarious and truly a millennial gem.
7. What is your number 1 goal for 2018?
Don't fuck it up! My mantra this year is "Stay focused on staying focused."
8. What style of music is your favourite?
I love all types but as of late, I really enjoy electronic R&B (think James Blake, FKA Twigs, Purity Ring, Active Child, etc) and Downtempo (ie: Catching Flies, Telepopmusik, CFCF).
9. Who is the blogger that inspires you the most?
I love Karla Deras of Karla's Closet. Nowadays, she focuses on her brand and doesn't really blog anymore but I really enjoyed her posts. Her "high-fashion-without-trying" style is so sexy, regal, and eye catching!
10. How do you stay positive?
By showing appreciation for the little things in life, it really keeps things in perspective for me. I undid a lot of the toxic mental conditioning that caused unnecessary stress and anguish. I honor that I have all the time in the world to do whatever it is that I want to do, so long as I want to do it. I suffer from depression and anyone that has this disease knows that it's chronic, but by tapping into the moment, I can self-assess and self-coach myself back to a decent place.
11. Do you have any pets?
I have 5 Dachshunds!
Whew! There ya have it–me in a nutshell! We're pretty much besties now!
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In addition, the new XR series can be configured for as few as four or as many 16 radios. With up to four Gigabit Ethernet ports to backhaul the Wi-Fi traffic, the XR arrays are designed to create high-capacity WLAN networks. Xirrus executives say capacity becomes critical as enterprises upgrade to high-throughput 802.11n, and face the influx of Wi-Fi enabled smart phones, tablets and a host of other devices.
From its founding, Xirrus, based in Thousand Oaks, Calif., has taken a maverick approach to WLANs: It bundles the WLAN controller with four, eight or 16 access points, and a special sectored directional antenna, into a single package, providing wide coverage and high capacity. Among its customers is Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, Pa. CMU made the unusual decision to choose two WLAN providers: Aruba for the classrooms and administrative areas, and Xirrus for dormitories and buildings housing bandwidth-hungry engineering and computer science studies.
The previous arrays were 19 inches in diameter, about 5 inches thick, and could be packed with eight, 12 or 16 radios. The new models come in either 13- or 17-inch diameters, and are just 3 inches thick.
The smaller unit, the XR-4000 models, can be fitted with four or eight radios, each one delivering either 300Mbps or, with support for 3 MIMO data streams, 450Mbps. The four-radio models support up to 320 users; the eight-radio unites up to 640. Both have two Gigabit Ethernet ports.
The XR-6000 models can have eight, 12, or 16 of the same radios. Total bandwidth ranges from 2.4Gbps to 7.2Gbps. They can support from 640 to 1,280 users. Each of these models has four Gigabit backhaul ports.
As with earlier models, the new XR line incorporates a multi-gigabit switch, wireless controller, radio frequency threat sensor and a firewall.
The per-radio pricing is aggressive, according to Xirrus executives: US$250 for the 300Mbps radio and US$300 for the 450Mbps version. The modular radios give enterprise IT more control over buying just what they need and adding radios as demand grows.
Each radio has a newly designed, high-gain directional antenna, covering a sector of about 60 degrees in the 5GHz band, and about 120 degrees in the 2.4GHz band. As a result, the antennas can sustain the higher 11n throughput levels over longer distances, and the sectored design devotes one radio to a group of clients within its coverage area, without side-by-side interference. Xirrus says the XR array can cover four times the area of a conventional Wi-Fi access point.
With the new hardware comes a new release of the company's WLAN management application, Xirrus Management System (XMS) 6.0. The new version can identify different types of Wi-Fi clients, and policies and reporting can be adjusted accordingly. The version can designate any radio in an array to act as a temporary or dedicated sniffer. It now supports more signatures to detect wireless intrusions. For the first time, XMS can run as a virtual appliance under VMware.
The eight-slot XR-4000 models and Xirrus Management System version 6.0 are available now; system pricing varies based on the number of radios per array, the choice of 300Mbps or 450Mbps radios and chassis configurations. The 16-slot XR-6000 models will be available in December. The XR's modular radio design means you'll be able to plug in 60GHz, 802.11ac radios, with gigabit throughput as these become available, probably starting in the first half of 2012.


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President Hamid Karzai appeared to stiffen his resolve on Saturday not to sign a security pact with Washington, saying the United States should leave Afghanistan unless it could restart peace talks with the Taliban.
"In exchange for this agreement, we want peace for the people of Afghanistan. Otherwise, it's better for them to leave and our country will find its own way," Karzai told a news conference.
The president said pressing ahead with talks with the Taliban, in power from 1996-2001, was critical to ensure that Afghanistan was not left with a weak central government.
"Starting peace talks is a condition because we want to be confident that after the signing of the security agreement, Afghanistan will not be divided into fiefdoms," he said.
Most diplomats now agree that Karzai is unlikely to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) that would allow for some form of US military presence in Afghanistan after the end of 2014, when most troops are due to leave.
Along with reviving peace talks with the Taliban, Karzai is also demanding an end to all US military operations on Afghan homes and villages, including strikes by pilotless trones.
The United States has threatened to pull all of its troops out unless a deal is signed in good time, but embassies are examining alternative solutions behind the scenes that would enable the NATO-led mission to remain.
Karzai's defiant tone struck a chord with those in the West who have already decided that further discussion with the Afghan president may be pointless and waiting for his successor to be elected is the best option.
"The more people speak about it being signed after the election, the more irrelevant he becomes," said one diplomat. "Sad as it is, we might have to bank on the next guy."
But representatives from some countries say this would not leave enough time for them to prepare for a post-2014 mission. Afghans are due to vote in a presidential election on April 5, but it could take weeks for Karzai's successor to assume power if a run-off round is required.
Karzai initially agreed to a text of the pact in November and an assembly of elders called on him to sign it. But he has since refused to sign.
In his comments to reporters, the Afghan president also denounced the use of advertising – some paid for by the United States – that lobbies for signature of the BSA.
"To harm the psyche and soul of the people of Afghanistan, there is serious propaganda going on," said Karzai, referring to the advertisements broadcast for weeks by local media but now taken off the air.
"No pressure, no threat, no psychological war can force us to sign the BSA. If they want to leave, they should leave today. We will continue our living."