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He has been called 'the most effective communicator of ideas' in English, our most 'relevant living philosopher', a 'genius', a humanitarian, who can has taken philosophy into the global public domain and empowered audiences worldwide to participate in the highest quality of debate. His Harvard 'Justice' course has become legendary. In Britain, BBC R4 audiences will know him as The Public Philosopher.
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Port Moody, at the end of Burrard Inlet, is a place rich in natural assets. From lush coastal mountains to a beautiful and productive marine waterfront, Port Moody residents have a lot to be proud of!
Port Moody Arm, including Tidal Park and the adjacent upland park area plays a regional role in maintaining the ecological health of Burrard Inlet. Historical records show that the Arm once hosted a variety of interesting fish species, waterfowl and has been a rearing habitat for young salmon. However, today, no one knows for certain what lives under the water of the Arm.
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Volunteers and researchers from these groups are working together to determine what swims beneath the waters of the Port Moody Arm thanks to funding from Environment Canada's Environmental Damages Fund. Field sampling has uncovered some well known and elusive species of fish and invertebrates exciting the project partners. Read the final report and see what we found!
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March 26, 2014
Cisco released its semiannual Cisco IOS Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication on March 26, 2014. In direct response to customer feedback, Cisco releases bundles of Cisco IOS Software Security Advisories on the fourth Wednesday of the month in March and September of each calendar year. The publication includes 5 Security Advisories that address vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS Software and 1 Security Advisory that addresses a vulnerability in the Cisco 7600 Series Route Switch Processor 720 with 10 Gigabit Ethernet Uplinks. Exploits of the individual vulnerabilities could result in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
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The Christmas spirit visited me early this year. Sometimes it is more elusive; I have to go searching to find the spirit. One year, I found the spirit in August, which is just a tad to early since we still had plenty of summer and fall to appreciate.
My daughter and I head to Florida for Thanksgiving to visit my parents. With 70-degree days, and a beach in the front yard, you might think the Christmas spirit would be hard to find. But that was not the case. For several years now, we decorate gingerbread houses over the Thanksgiving break. It's a great project with kids because it takes care of those witching hours: before you can get to the beach, or after the beach and before bed.
The houses stay in Florida. We give them away. This year, I bought several kits at TJ Maxx to make once we returned to Erie. It seemed a shame not to enjoy a project once we are home. By we, though, I mainly mean me. My daughter loses interest. She says it's because I'm too intense when it comes to decorating. Whatever the reason, she finished her roof and went off to the high school play last night. This left me elbow deep in frosting and candies. I had a couple of hours to kill, so I finished hers.
She was a huge help earlier in the day putting the tree up. I measured our ceiling this year. No more shrimpy tree. I had at least 11 feet to work with (although the highest point is more like 14). The helpful folks at Mason Farms sent us to the back lot where the church trees were. With help, we picked one, and had them tie it to the top of the car.
Once home, I realized 11 feet is 5 feet more of tree than we usually have. So I needed her help to get it up. We managed, without any significant swear words, to right the tree in the living room. It needs about 24 hours to settle down, so the gingerbread project kept me from obsessing about decorating the tree.
After that, she got a pass on Mom's Christmas projects for the day. Today, we decorate the tree.
Hope this post find you in the Christmas spirit.
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- 1 14 ounce package purchased pie crusts Or make a batch of shortbread
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 7 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces
- 3 tablespoons whole milk, room temp I used chocolate milk
- Pinches sea salt
- crushed peppermints, nuts, or sprinkles
- To make small tarts, unroll the pie crusts and run a rolling pin over them until they are smoothed out. Take your tart pan and place on top of the crust. Use a small knife to cut around the outside.. Repeat. I got about 3 tarts per pie crust.
- You can also make a shortbread cookie recipe. Roll into a log and chill. Cut out 1 1/5 inch to 2-inch rounds and press into the bottom of the tart pans. Or use the prepared sugar cookie tubes from the refrigerated section.
- Press crust into the bottom and slightly up the side of the tart pan. You don't want it to go all the way to the top like a pie crust.
- Use a fork to piece the bottoms of the pie crust. Bake in a 350-degree oven until light brown. Bake for 15 minutes, check to see if brown. If not, bake another 10 minutes. You don't want soft and gooey here.
- Remove from oven.
- In the meantime, pour heavy cream into a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until it starts to boil (about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes in my microwave). Remove from microwave and stir in sugar, butter, and chocolate pieces. Stir until melted. If all the chocolate doesn't melt, return to microwave for about 30 seconds. Remove and stir.
- Stir in milk. The chocolate should be shiny.
- I used a soup ladle to evenly distribute the chocolate onto the crust in the tart pans. This works best if the tart pans are on a baking sheet. Because now you need to refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the chocolate to set.
- Before serving, sprinkle with sea salt (trust me on this). It shouldn't cover the whole top. Just a little bit of flaky sea salt so you get a taste with each bite of chocolate. Either serve that way or add sprinkles, crushed peppermint, or crushed nuts (hazelnuts or pistachios would be nice here).
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The Hangover II got a lot of flak earlier this year for basically being a re-hashing of the original Hangover tale. I don't understand why people were so upset. You don't go see an Austin Powers sequel without expecting a reference to bad teeth, you don't go see a Harry Potter sequel without expecting an intense gaze from that Malfoy kid and you don't go see a Batman sequel without expecting some kind of firefight involving the Batmobile and carnies.
What I have a problem with are movies that purport to be completely separate franchises but are essentially the same story. To make matters more confusing, these movies tend to appear around the same time, have actors of similar bone structure and have the same number of words in their titles. I don't mind that Hollywood has a formula (in fact, most of the time, I welcome it). But to produce two movies with the same storyline with similar actors is a little...infuriating.
Case in point: Friends With Benefits, which opens on July 22. The film stars Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis as two friends who like to have sex with each other without all of that icky relationship stuff. I really liked this movie the first time I saw it...when it was called No Strings Attached. OK, maybe that was a rehashing of a David Spade joke, but if the studios aren't even going to try, why should I?
And why are these movies coming out within months of each other? Did Hollywood think that we were just dying for yet another movie about a guy and a girl who are friends but decide to have sex because it's easier than being in a "real relationship"? Did they not think we could just rewatch that episode of Sex and the City?
In any case, this is nothing new, and Hollywood has remade itself time and time again. So, just to drive home our point, we came up with five pairs of movies that are way too much alike.
1. The Illusionist and The Prestige. Both are gothic dramas about magicians. The Illusionist gets points for being "artier." The Prestige, on the other hand, has Michael Caine.
2. Love Actually and Valentine's Day Both have star-studded casts and revolve around multiple stories about love and relationships. Love Actually, however, has touching performances by Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson; Valentine's Day, lamentably, has Ashton Kutcher.
3. Armageddon and Deep Impact. Comets are out to destroy the world in each of these movies. In Armageddon, a team is sent to space to destroy the comet. Deep Impact focuses on those who are chosen to survive. Armageddon has better special effects, more Hollywood badassery and a more satisfying ending, but Deep Impact paints a better picture of human nature. Kind of.
4. Volcano and Dante's Peak I took a course in geology for summer school one year. Apparently, Dante's Peak is accurate in terms of what happens when a volcano erupts, and Volcano isn't. Dante's Peak also has eye candy in the form of Pierce Brosnan.
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5. Murder By Death and Clue Both are about groups of people invited to a dinner party and eventually called upon to solve the murder of the host. Clue was based on the popular board game and was released with three different theatrical endings. Murder by Death was written by Neil Simon and has a killer cast that includes Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Maggie Smith and David Niven; Clue's got hilarious performances by Madeline Kahn and Tim Curry. In the end, though, it's MBD's understated script and performances that triumph over Clue's overblown ones.


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work as they continue to produce dogs that are healthy, capable, and beautiful.
The foundation of today's AKC, Breeders of Merit have the power to influence,
I like to dabble in photography as, outside of our
dogs, it is my only form of creative expression.
Having come from the West coast, I find our
In April 2008, we exhibited, at the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac
Our BISS GR CH Shadowbrook's McSteamy competed against 365 dogs and took top honors
Our BISS GR CH Shadowbrook's McSteamy competed against 365 dogs and took top honors
(Mar-Moye) for all of their help and support with McSteamy at the 2008 Potomac Specialty.
We couldn't have done it without you!
Follow this link for a slide presentation: BISS GR CH Shadowbrook's McSteamy's Potomac Moment.
BISS GCH Shadowbrook's McSteamy taking Winners Dog at the 2008 Potomac Specialty and the victory lap!
in the photo above and to Tom O'Hern (Lachlan) for capturing our moment on
the video streams. We will treasure them forever!
Follow this link for a slide presentation: Shadowbrook's Wonderful Moments.
enters your lives. For us, that dog was BISS CH Beechcroft's Formal Attire also known as Tuxedo.
Tux was the most regal ambassador of our breed. He was a gentle, kind, and very intuitive. Tuxedo
remains in our hearts and is thought of daily as we interact with relatives here at Spring Dell Farm.
We would like to thank, our friend, Becky Cook of Ljutic Lane Labradors for capturing our boy in this
Kai Den's Take A Chance on Me at Shadowbrook, UD! Mason completed
his Utility Degree (UD) obedience title in his first three trials and
all with very impressive first place awards!!! You can watch Loretta and
Mason in the Utility A class getting his insurance leg on the video below.
Loretta has done a spectacular job with her boy Mason. She is the owner of "the
Positive Pooch" training facility in Gulph Mills, PA. You can view Loretta's
website by clicking here and going to... The Positive Pooch.
as well as the pride and love that we have for all of the dogs and puppies at Shadowbrook Labradors. We do not represent, nor do
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Scripture: Luke 15:11-24
There are three main characters in the story but today, we will focus on the Prodigal Son…
Unlike his older brother, he does not hide his resentment for his father. He approaches him and asks for his inheritance early. The younger son said to his father,"I want my share of your estate now before you die." In other words, he is saying "give me my inheritance early."
To his credit, he was not sneaky. The older brother was the pretender, not the Prodigal. He was open about his defiance and rebellion. He made no effort to hide his sins.
The Prodigal wanted his independence. He wanted to be free of any restraints. He did not want to live under the authority of his father, he did not want to be accountable to his father or even to live in his fathers presence. He wanted to be absolutely free of his father which is why he moves to a far country. It didn't want any attachment that would make him feel guilty.
- It was shocking request. It was not customary for a child to ask for his inheritance while his father was living. Because the Father had two sons, the younger would inherit one third of the estate at his Father's death but he didn't want to wait. This was a shocking story to the Pharisees, "How dare a son treat his father in such a way!"
- It was a shameful request. Jesus was telling this story to the Pharisees and they were enraged by the younger sons behavior because he was bringing shame on his father. What kind of son says to their father, "I wish you were dead." This is basically what the boy is saying. He publically humiliated his father.
- It was selfish request. The AV reads,"Give me the portion of goods that falls to me." The flesh is impatient. It wants what it wants when it wants. This is the essence of sin. The motto of the flesh is "give me and I want." The young man wanted his money and he wanted his way. He wanted his independence and he wanted to live an undisciplined life. He did not want to live under the authority of his father, he did not want to be accountable to his father or restrained by his father. He didn't want his father to be present. It didn't want any attachment that would make him feel guilty.
The Prodigal was under the illusion that he could sin without paying the consequences so "he wasted all his money in wild living." The Greek word for 'wild' is a-sō-tōs. It must be a tough word to translate because everyone translated if differently.
- AV-Riotous
- NKJV-Prodigal
- ESV-Reckless
- Holman-Foolish
- NASB-Loose
- NIV-Wild
The Greek word means to act in a prof-li-gate or dissolute way. To profligate is t0 give in to self-indulgence, cast off all restraints. It is a life without discipline. The same word also means wildly extravagant and licentious. Licentiousness is self-indulgence in sexual sins. So the elder brother may have been right when he said, "But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him."
The word wasted in verse 13 is the same word for a farmer sowing seeds, it means to broadcast or to disperse. The prodigal was squandering his inheritance. He was recklessly spending money on things that have no significance. He was literally throwing money into the wind. But he had given no thought to what would happen after the money was gone. Rebels refuse to look at the big picture–to think long term. {Halmark Movie}
To his credit, the Prodigal does repent which is more than we can say about his brother but he did not repent until he came to his senses. Sin messes up your mind. It keeps you from thinking straight. Sometimes we have to get caught in some uncontrollable circumstances before we begin to think. We have to hit rock bottom which is what the boy did.
The kid is in a foreign country which means Gentile, he spends all his money and than a famine hits. Famines are tough if you have money but they are fatal to those that are dead broke. The boy attacked himself to a farmer who sent him to feed the pigs. The AV says he'joined' himself to a local citizen of that country but the Greek word is the word for glue. He glued himself to this man but the man didn't care anything about him. MacArthur believed that the man wasn't even paying the kid because the boy was starving.
He was starving literally and figuratively. He needed food but he also needed friends and he didn't have any, not even one. No one cared anything about him. Suddenly, having a loving, caring father means something to this wayward child. In this dirty pig pen, he begins to think and pray. Then he came to his senses, he had a change of mind, a radical change of mind about everything.
- He changed his mind about sin– Once sin had allured him but not anymore. He sees sin for what it is…black and evil. Sin is a weight that will carry you down. It will carry you further than you want to go and keep you longer than you want to stay. Sin is a downer!
- He changed his mind about work.
- He changed his mind about home.
- He changed his mind about His father.
Both sons were rebellious, both sinned against their father but only one repented. In the final analysis, there are only two kinds of people: those who repent and those who do not. Remember, the essence of sin it that you do things your way: the elder brother was serving the father, but he was doing it his way. He needed to repent as much as his kid brother. Unfortunately, he did not see his sin, only the sins of his brother. To repent, you have to see your sins.


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A unique spa experience to the Lake District
Open daily 7.30am - 9pm.
Spa access and experiences are available to anyone over the age of 16 years if accompanied by an adult (18+)
The Falls Spa, at the Lodore Falls Hotel, is one of the Lake District's finest Spa hotels. Overlooking Derwentwater it is the perfect place to relax, to take stock, and immerse yourself in a world of natural beauty. Where your senses reawaken, where pristine waterfalls, freshwater lakes and imposing mountains frame your wellbeing journey. Where the outdoors seamlessly blend with the spa interior. A space to go offline, to reset and recharge. A haven as nature intended; where water inspires the fluidity of the spa design and treatment menu; from the energy and mesmeric rhythm of the Lodore Falls waterfall, to the reflective tranquillity of Derwentwater lake.
Dive into our unique brand of Cumbrian hospitality, you may just find it very hard to leave.
Please note the landscaping of the gardens around the Spa is due to begin in November and will be finished in Spring 2019. During this period the garden area in front of the spa and the spa suites are not accessible to guests, as there will be ongoing work by our gardeners. However, the other gardens areas and terraces in front of the hotel, Conservatory and the new Mizu restaurant are all available to our guests.
Our standout thermal suite and hydrotherapy pool sits at the heart of everything we do. With a myriad of twelve differing heat experiences, we introduce the finest thermal therapies and bring them to the inimitable beauty of the Lake District. Five luxury treatment rooms and a private Rasul chamber offer sublime rituals and pampering treatments from Elemis and La Sultane de Saba.
To blend in with the natural beauty of the location, the natural wood, hand finished stone and ceramics echo the national park backdrop. A unique glass walled sauna will give you breath-taking panoramic views situated next to the outdoor hydrotherapy pool where you can relax with a chilled glass of bubbles.
Because we are all about balance; we have added indulgent details to make you feel pampered from head-to-toe. We have all aspects covered with indulgent spa treatments, thermal suite experience, hydrotherapy, the Champagne Bar and of course delicious food offerings from afternoon tea to our Pan Asian restaurant – Mizu, your go-to for lunch and dinner.
Translated as falling water from its Japanese roots, it's a light-flooded contemporary space with open kitchen and outdoor riverside terraces adjoining the spa and serving delicious exotic dishes to tempt your taste buds.


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Blacks in Buenos Aires
A reader wrote in today wanting to know about how blacks are perceived and treated in Buenos Aires. Let me first say that you don't find many blacks in Buenos Aires. The reason for this is rooted in history. Unlike the Portuguese in Brazil, the Spanish who settled in Argentina did not bring in large numbers of African slaves to work plantations. Therefore, today, you don't see very many black people in Buenos Aires.
I must admit that as a white guy and an expat, I'm not really able to discuss the Argentine people's feelings towards blacks. Since the reader's question also deals with immigration, I asked Lorena Gallardo of Argentina Residency & Citizenship Advisors to respond to the reader. Not only is she an expert on immigration law, but she's also Argentine, so she's going to be much better equipped to answer this question than I am. The question and the response are both below.
Reader's Question
I'm a Caribbean immigrant who grew up in New York, mostly Brooklyn, but now make my home in Manhattan. I'm not a citizen here, even though I've been here since I was two years old. Lately I've been on the lookout for a place to which to expatriate myself. NYC is the only place in the U.S. I'd want to live, but it's too expensive! Paris is another such place--thoroughly cosmopolitan, but unaffordable, especially if I plan to be a "semi-retired" expat. I've been considering Buenos Aires. It's like Paris, New York and Rome mixed into one, but at a fraction of the cost!
I was just wondering what it's like for blacks in Buenos Aires. I'd read that there aren't problems socializing, but there may be problems getting employment unless one is a dancer or musician; I am neither. I do not, however, plan to be looking for work in Buenos Aires. I'm considering it as a permanent expat home because it seems that I could live well on less than $1000USD/month. Also, are there complications to getting permanent residency because my citizenship is with a Caribbean country?
Lorena's Response
Black people are not often seen in Buenos Aires. Argentina was not a country with many immigrants from Africa. But the blacks that you can see around are mostly from Brazil. The cultural relationship between Argentina and Brazil is incredibly good. Argentines love to travel to Brazil during holidays and enjoy the beautiful beaches with their warm waters, and Brazilians love traveling to Argentina as they love our winter ski-season (which does not exist in Brazil.
What I want to point out is that Argentines do not have anything against black people. They respect them. I should also let you know that women in Argentina love black men from Brazil, so you won't find racist problems here. These problems appear not with color, but mainly with "origin". For example, in Argentina they do not accept kindly people coming from Paraguay, Peru, Bolivia. These people are often treated as inferior. However, the fact is that this happens because these immigrants come to Argentina without documents and to steal jobs from Argentine citizens. You could compare this situation to the treatment the Mexicans get who illegally cross into the American southwest.
I can say that, at least for the time I have been living here, I have seen that there are between 5 and 10 different neighborhoods built by different communities: Paraguay, Uruguay, China, Japan, Israel, Greeks, etc, and each community respects the other one.
Now, about getting a job, that is something that you won't be able to do. First of all, you need a work permit and you must enter the country on a work visa in order to work here. If you do find a job, they will pay you less than to any other Argentine worker, since you would be working in the black market (and when I say less, I am talking about a very very low salary -- surely you wouldn't be able to put up and maintain yourself in Buenos Aires on such a wage).
I should also point out that as a retired person, it would be even more difficult for you to find employment. There are millions of young people without jobs that you would be competing against. So, the principal option I can see for you to live here legally the pensioner visa. Assuming you can transfer your pension or social security to a bank account here, you would be able to live quite comfortably and maintain yourself at a very good standard of living. Feel free to contact me by e-mail or contact ARCA for help with your visa.
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Rated 3 out of 5 by RichKenn from Which is Which I have used the white filters for a year and this time I apparently ordered the dark gray filters. I am not sure why I received the gray ones. There were no instructions with them so I tried to rinse this one like I remember the instructions with the coffee maker recommended. It appears water proof. I will soak it over night and see if that works. It appears that to get the white filter, one has to buy the framework with every one. What a waste! Why don't the sellers give us some information about their products? I am old and most of my taste buds have died so I am not sure the filter makes any difference, anyway.
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PRISM (People Responding In Social Ministry)
PRISM (People Responding In Social Ministry) is a nonprofit organization that provides Twin Cities of Minnesota area with social services to families during times of need.
Minnesota Valley Action Council
MVAC is non-profit community action group serving Blue Earth, Brown, Fairbault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties. MVAC uses federal, state and local programs to help residence with housing, transportation, employment and education.
Free To Be!
Free To Be! provides transportation assistance to needy residents of Anoka County, Minnesota through auto repair, maintenance, donations and education. Free2B! car donation documentary produced by Twin Cities Public Televsion
Father Joe's Villages
Provide food, housing, health care, chemical-dependency services and education to the homeless and those in need through a collection of "villages" in the Southwest United States. Father Joe's provides a "Continuum of Care" aimed at re-establishing self-sufficiency and long term success. Father Joe's Villages provides a large share of the homeless services in the San […]
The Alliance for Children's Rights
The Alliance for Children's Rights provides legal help for foster and impoverished children in Los Angeles. Programs include foster care adoption services, legal guardianship assistance, health care, public benefit and special education assistance, youth transition and policy reform.
American Kidney Fund
The American Kidney fund provides education and awareness services for, and direct assistance to patients with kidney disease. Direct assistance programs include; insurance premium assistance, grant programs, and medication assistance.
Best Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Animal Society's is dedicated to preventing the killing of homeless animals in shelters with a long term goal of helping to establish the United States as a "no kill" pet nation.
Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary is dedicated to protecting animals from industrial farm cruelty. Farm Sanctuary provides animal rescue, education and advocacy programs. Farm Sanctuary is the nations largest farm animal rescue organization and maintains several animal sanctuaries in New York, California and Minnesota.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is an international nonprofit focused on human rights. Human Rights Watch is a watch dog for abuse across the world. Human Rights Watch does not accept government funds, is not aligned with any political party.
Make-A-Wish Foundation, Greater Bay Area
Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Greater Bay Area of California provides children with life threatening illness unique wish granting experiences.
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What's happening with Food Safety Legislation?
Recent US history has seen a number of incidents of nationally reported food-borne illnesses that have been caused by inadequate sanitation in the production of widely distributed packaged food and produce. Affected items have included lettuce, tomatoes, peanuts, and most recently, eggs. All of these incidents have been traced to large suppliers and growers with national distributions and the potential for both accidental and intentional harm to our food supply has, with good reason, invited federal attention and oversight.
As a result, shortly after taking office President Obama commissioned the Food Safety Working Group (FSWG) with the mission of making recommendations to protect our food supply. (See: FSWG Fact Sheet). The work of this group is ongoing, but by the end of 2009 legislation had been introduced in Congress (HR2749) and Senate (S.510) in response to the recommendations of the FSWG.
In bills and their provisions are complex, but in summary they authorize the USDA, FDA, HHS and other assorted agencies (like Homeland Security) to regulate food production so as to:
HR2749 was passed by the House in 2009 and referred to the Senate for consideration. S.510 has been passed out of committee and is awaiting action by the full senate. Congressman David Price, NC 4th district, supported HR2749. Senator Richard Burr was a co-sponsor of S.510.
Why should Farmers care?
As proposed, neither the House or Senate bills are specific as to the regulations that would be imposed or the producers that would be affected. Amendments to the Senate bill proposed by Senator Jon Tester and supported by Senator Kay Hagen would exempt small growers (gross receipts < $500,000), but these have yet to be passed. Without these amendments, most farmers that grow produce for retail or wholesale markets would be subject to USDA, FDA, and HHS regulation which would require compliance with the regulations, inspection (at the farmer's expense) to verify compliance, and the ability to track source and destination of all foodstuffs sold. The cost to small farmers will make it impossible for many to comply or compete with corporate mega-farms where economies of scale and liability transfer allow the costs to be absorbed. (See Proposed Produce Grower safety guidelines for the USDA's proposed regulations)
Why should Consumers care?
Anyone who buys food will ultimately pay for the costs of implementing and monitoring compliance with these regulations, as well as the systems for providing traceability Where the distribution is national (or international) these costs are warranted and affordable. However, if we insist that the local farm stand be held to the same level of compliance, local foods will cost a lot more because of the inverse economies of scale. Small farmers (like Woodcrest Farm) will find it even more difficult to compete with national distributors and many will not survive. The consequence will be that consumers will be left with ONLY the large growers as their food suppliers: growers who cannot offer fresh, organic, local produce, growers whose transportation and fertilizer costs are dependent on non-renewable energy, and whose products, when compromised, will have regional and national impacts. The Dairy industry in NC is a case in point: The number of Orange County dairies has decline from 87 in 1988 to 11 in 2008, in part because the Raw Milk standard makes small operations unaffordable.
I still want to have an affordable local food option, but I want my food to be safe. What should I do?
All of the recent food-related illness incidents have been traced to factory farms (loosely labeled Agri-business) where sanitization procedures have been inadequate largely because of the size of the operations involved. Small farmers tend not to have these problems because the scope of their operations does not strain safe growing, harvesting, and handling practices. Perhaps more importantly, small farmers are able to compete only because our products are of higher quality: fresher, more nutritious, and locally produced. Our relationship with our customers is secured by trust, not price. In that environment, the safety of our products is a matter of survival, not regulation. If you wish to preserve your option to buy local organically grown produce and processed food then please contact Senators Richard Burr and Kay Hagan, and Rep. David Price and let them know your views. Thank Senator Hagan for her support of the Tester amendments.
Unfortuantely, the public comment period on the FDA regulations expired on 7/23/10. To read the comments submitted before that date, go to regulations.gov and search for docket #FDA-2010-N-0085.


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Prepare for traffic congestion for President Obama's visit on Thursday afternoon
President Barack Obama is once again Miami-bound, and just in time for rush-hour traffic Thursday as spring break begins.
The president is scheduled to land at Miami International Airport just before 5 p.m. and head to a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fund-raiser at the Pinecrest home of former Miami Heat basketball star Alonzo Mourning.
Expect some roads in the area to be closed to accommodate the presidential motorcade.
The event will feature U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Ted Deutch of Boca Raton and DCCC chair Steve Israel, a New York congressman.
The DCCC suffered a stinging Florida loss last week when former state CFO Alex Sink lost a St. Petersburg-area congressional special election in a swing district.
Politics aside, Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have found more reasons to come to Miami recently while Washington remains cold and snowy.
Earlier this month, the president held an event at Coral Reef High School before choppering off to the exclusive Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, where he golfed with Mourning and sports figure Ahmad Rashad.
To tamp down on grumbling about his vacation time, the White House had spread word then that Obama might cancel the golf visit in case he had to monitor the situation in Crimea.
But Obama still went golfing. And Russia remains in de facto control of the former Ukrainian territory.
First lady Michelle Obama came to South Florida just beforehand, and visited in February as well.


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As I approach my one year anniversary since my diagnosis, I still can't believe it happened to me! I am a child if the 70's. The first time the sun came out after a long New England winter, I would slather baby oil all over me, head up to the roof of my house and get my base tan (burn). I spent my summers on Crystal Lake in Harrison, Maine at our lake house - spending all day in the sun.
As I got older, I discovered the tanning bed. At first I just tanned before a dance or vacation. But then I tanned durind the winter, I was addicted.
In November of 2012, I went to a local dermatologist. I had what I thought was an age spot and had developed a new dark freckle on my nose. The dermatologist removed them but unfortunately did not send them off to pathology. I assumed all was well.
Last June, the "age spot" came back. I went back to the dermatologist, had another biopsy, and received a call the next morning. Hearing the words I will never forget, "YOU HAVE MELANOMA!"
I lost most of my nose to the BEAST. I've had MOHS surgery 3 times and then reconstructive forehead flap. Unfortunately, the hospital made a grave error and stated that my margins were clear and they were not! I underwent radiation. To date I have had 8 surgeries!!!
I am blessed to be alive! I am blessed to now have an amazing team of doctors!


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From plain old H2O to coconut water to sports drinks, there's a sea of options!
Millions of us don't feel as good as we should because we don't drink the eight or more glasses of water we need daily. Water is an often overlooked nutrient, one that's involved in practically every bodily process.
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I know that if I'm dehydrated, I either feel really tired or more tired than I should. But when I drink water regularly, I have more energy. That's because water assists in the loading and storing of energy-giving glycogen in your muscles. It's also a solvent and carrier for nutrients. It helps in digestion, circulation and joint lubrication. It flushes toxins and metabolic wastes from your system. A few studies have even found that drinking enough of it may help decrease the risk of some cancers.
These days, we have many beverage choices — beyond plain water — to keep us hydrated. You've probably seen about a zillion types of waters in your grocery store: These are broadly known as "enhanced waters" because they contain vitamins, minerals, sugar, caffeine, flavorings and other additions.
Another hydration choice is the sports drink (such as Gatorade) designed to replace electrolytes including sodium, potassium and chloride lost through sweat.
With so many hydration products out there, allow me to weigh in on when you need them and when you don't.
Sports Drinks and Enhanced Waters
Tennis players and other athletes use sports drinks — and for good reasons. Tennis players can sweat more than 2.5 liters of fluid, especially when playing competition matches in warm and hot environments. For tennis matches lasting more than an hour, we'd frequently rehydrate with sports drinks. They are a great on-court beverage.
If you're fairly athletic — you play tennis, take long runs or bike rides, play soccer, softball or basketball for an hour or more — I recommend that you make sports drinks part of your hydration plan. Being very active for more than 60 minutes can deplete your energy and your electrolyte and fluid reserves. Sports drinks fill the bill. Look for those that have electrolytes plus no more than 50 calories and 14 grams of carbohydrates per serving.
For activities lasting less than an hour, plain water will replace lost fluids. But a lot of people find plain water boring. One solution is to drink enhanced waters.
The added nutrients help replace vitamins and minerals lost during a workout. But be careful: some of these waters are high in sugar and calories. Certain brands might be as high as 125 calories a bottle, probably close to what you just burned in a 30-minute workout. My advice is to read labels and choose a brand with no more than 10 calories per eight ounces.


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"All problems become smaller if you don't dodge them, but confront them."—William F. Halsey
Over the years, some problems cropping up in a critique always surprise me. What's a writer to do when a critique group member shares your manuscript with third parties—without your permission?
Address the situation with that person—privately and immediately. Don't allow the violation of trust to fester.
One fundamental courtesy of any critique group is that members do not share another writer's manuscript, i.e. intellectual property, outside of the group without first asking the author's permission.
When this happens it sows seeds of distrust in the critique group. Who feels comfortable sending their work to someone after they breach trust? Writers in a critique group need to feel total freedom to share their work and that can't happen without members respecting one another as professionals. The works created by a writer belong to that author until the author decides to make his or her work public.
Trust and confidentiality is vital to a healthy, productive critique group. Neither manuscripts nor creative ideas are discussed outside of the group. Critique group members respect confidentiality to not disclose someone's intellectual property to third parties, nor use any of the writer's work in their writing.
Don't take it for granted that everyone understands the cardinal rule of confidentiality without stating it up front.


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Sunday, November 17, 2013
I made this card to thank her for her inspiration along with her time spend providing us with this awesome camp.
Image "Be Inspiring"by Stamping Boutique. Colored with Copics and At You Spica Glitter Pens for highlighting. Die cut with Spellbinders. Paper is Early Espresso by Stampin UP.
Challenges 4 Everybody: anything goes
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Brilliant project - thank you for entering the Crafty Girls Challenge - good luck xxReplyDelete
Sweet card. Love the flowers. Thanks for joining our Thank You Challenge at Delightful Challenges.ReplyDelete
Lovely to see you in the challenge. I am very glad you entered this week at Tuesday Throwdown. I hope you had fun!!! See you back very soon to play in another fun challenge.ReplyDelete
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Howdy - thanks for throwing down your card at Tuesday Throwdown this week - a new challenge starts tomorrow - we hope to see you come back again - best wishes on the draw! Gail DTReplyDelete
cute card lovely flowers. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments.ReplyDelete
Pretty card! Love the die you used! Thanks for sharing it with us at Delightful Challenges! :)ReplyDelete
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i really, really need to use my dies more. this is gorgeous.ReplyDelete
i love the idea of something in the center of the xmas cross. (another reason i keep you around - just kidding)! have a great weekend.
Beautiful - love the patterned edges.ReplyDelete
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Very elegant creation. Thank you for joining our challenge at Pile It On and I hope you will come back again.ReplyDelete


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Empty spaces in Doncaster are being transformed into exciting hubs of literacy activity during the October half-term holidays.
As part of a partnership campaign to boost reading and writing levels in the town, a temporarily empty shop unit in the town centre Waterdale Shopping Centre provided by St Modwen, vacant space in the Springwell Centre, Denaby, and Re-Read Askern Community Library will be turned into pop-up book shops.
Running until Saturday, families will be able to pick up a free book, take part in fun literacy activities, get stuck into a book in the reading area and find out where to get literacy support in the town.
The scheme is supported by Doncaster Libraries, Doncaster Book Award and Children's University. The pop-up shops aim to inspire a love of reading and raise awareness of the importance of literacy skills. Visitors will also be able to pick up free books provided by the pop-up shops organiser, Re-Read.
Judith Smith, services manager from Re-Read, said; "This is a really exciting opportunity for lots of agencies to work together to celebrate the joy of books and reading.
"We invite everyone to drop in – whether it's to browse the free books, get involved in the activities, relax with a book, contribute to the 'poetree' or just have a chat about reading and literacy support available in Doncaster."
Jonathan Emmett, author of 'Here be Monster', is just one of the supporters of the Doncaster Read pop-ups.
He said: "I'm delighted to be reading my swashbuckling tale of dastardly pirates and mysterious monster and to be part of Doncaster Read which is doing so much to bring books to people who need them. Books are a marvellous way of linking people, sharing ideas and building communities."
Doncaster mayor Ros Jones said: "This is a fantastic initiative and I'd like to congratulate everyone involved.
"I hope lots of people will visit the pop-up shops with their children and take part in the great activities on offer."
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During the past few months I have been asking myself some really simple questions about the way in which I develop systems and the possibility that a computer might achieve the same success in system development with some simple guidance and general constraints. The idea that a computer might design a trading system is not new, computers have been known to design neural network strategies quite well and genetic programming has been used a few times for the development of trading systems, particularly to trade stocks. However my question is more interesting since it is not about whether or not a computer can design a trading system but whether or not it can come up with an "elegant" and robust solution. That is, can a computer design a system with a very simple non-curve-fitted logic that we can use successfully ? Can a computer imitate the end result of my system development process ?
Without a doubt this is a very powerful question. If a computer can indeed generate a trading system then a world of possibilities is opened as – unlike me – the computer is only limited to its development capabilities by its computational power and therefore systems that are non-intuitive or systems that might be developed on currency pairs I am not very familiar with, may be easy to generate. But how can we do this ? How can a computer generate an automated trading system that is simple, elegant, adaptive and robust ?
Certainly one of the main problems with system development in computers is the fact that computers are extremely good at curve fitting solutions into trading strategies. If you tell a computer – through a neural network for example – to create the best possible system for the past 10 years of trading the computer will generate an extremely profitable system for the past which is bound to fail in the future. The problem here is the freedom given to the computer, if the computer is able to use as much complexity as it wants it eventually curve-fits any strategy as it has no constraints to avoid this.
This is easily illustrated with a random distribution of dots in a Cartesian plane. If you tell a computer to find a function that describes them – without any constraints – the computer will eventually find an Nth degree polynomial that will perfectly accommodate the data. When computers are told to fit some data – without any regard for the degrees of freedom given – the computer will use its power to perfectly fit the data at the expense of predictive power.
This is the main problem with neural networks and the reason why they are not so widely used in system development. A neural network is essentially the equivalent of the "polynomial equation" in the above example. A computer is given as much freedom as it would like to develop a fit to the data and this leads to beautifully curve-fitted strategies that hold no predictive power for future outcomes. Of course, this doesn't mean that neural networks cannot be used successfully and – on the contrary – many strategies using them have been developed to predict certain characteristics of the market with good degrees of success.
However what I want to do here is totally different. I do not want a neural network or genetic programming framework that will eventually arrive at some logic I cannot understand but I want the computer to use a given series of indicators or price action patterns to create a trading system, just like I would. In order to do this several assumptions about what the computer needs to come up with need to be made :
- The end logic should be very simple
- The degree of development should be constrained
- The system should have some adaptive mechanisms
- The system should be transparent (easy to analyze and understand)
With this idea it becomes simple to realize that – in the end – the problem comes down to a very complex optimization procedure. Build an indicator library and then tell the computer to try millions of different combinations until it finds a simple and robust strategy with the desired profit and draw down levels. The computer won't be able to curve-fit the strategy since the criteria will be very simple and the optimizations extremely coarse. This is a brute-force approach to system development, the idea that by using computational power we can overcome the time needed in manual analysis.
Can this be done effectively ? The image you see in the beginning of this post comes from a daily system developed by my computers (and yes, at least 100K optimizations). How was this done and what are the end results like ? Not surprisingly the end result was a simple trend following strategy. During the next few weeks I will continue this series to talk about how this was done, what other results I have obtained and what this will mean for the Asirikuy community and our understanding about system development and trading inefficiencies.
If you would like to learn more about Asirikuy and how you too can develop your own trading strategies based on sound trading principles please consider joining Asirikuy.com, a website filled with educational videos, trading systems, development and a sound, honest and transparent approach automated trading in general . I hope you enjoyed this article ! :o)


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|12 July 2012
|Saif Ali Khan as Gautam Kapoor Aka Gutlu
Deepika Padukone as Veronica Malaney
Diana Penty as Meera Sahni
Dimple Kapadia as Kavita Kapoor
Boman Irani as Randhir "randy" Kapoor Alias Tinku
Randeep Hooda as Kunal Ahuja
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|Homi Adajania
|Music by:
|Pritam Chakraborty
|Imtiaz Ali
Sajid Ali
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|Saif Ali Khan
Dinesh Vijan
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|Illuminati Films
|When Veronica (Deepika Padukone) and Meera (Diana Penty) meet unexpectedly, they start living together during the summer in London. Meera is a shy, introvert and recovering from a hoax marriage to Kunal Ahuja (Randeep Hooda) who has relieved her of her life-savings under the pretence of setting up a base for them in London while Veronica is a rich, spoilt brat who is fearless and free. Meera is spending her time under Veronica's roof until she can get some footing and find a job in this foreign land. Veronica, on the other hand, is a wild-child, impulsive, constantly looking for distractions to escape facing issues of a troubled upbringing. Being poles apart brings the two close, forging a loyal and solid friendship. Life takes a new turn when Gautam Kapoor (Saif Ali Khan), a software engineer by profession, starts living with them in Veronica's house.
A sudden spurt of events lead to a panicked Gautam telling his mother (Dimple Kapadia) that Meera is the person with whom he is in a relationship. He takes Meera's name as she is the ideal Indian girl every mother would like to have as a daughter-in-law when compared to Veronica. When the trio are on a holiday to Cape Town, Gautam and Meera develop feelings for each other and fall in love. Veronica also realises that she has fallen in love with Gautam. Soon Gautam realises that he is in the horns of dilemma since he has to choose between Meera and Veronica. Veronica is willing to become an ideal Indian woman which Gautam's mom wants in her daughter-in-law. She tries to change her modern personality. Meera ends up sacrificing her love for her best friend Veronica and moves away from Gautam's and Veronica's lives. Even though Gautam stays with Veronica, he changes and he is never the flirt he used to be because of his love for Meera. Veronica realises that Gautam's true love is Meera and she should not come between the two. Towards the end of the story, Gautam and Meera confess their love for each other and decide to get married and thus Veronica helps Gautam marry Meera.
Songs from Cocktail
|Song Title
|Playback Singers
|Lyrics By
|Daru Desi
|Benny Dayal, Shalmali Kholgade, Nikhil Paul George
|Irshad Kamil
|Arif Lohar, Harshdeep Kaur
|Irshad Kamil
|Masuma Anwar, Sahir Ali Bagga, Anupam Amod
|Irshad Kamil
|Mein Sharabi
|Honey Singh, Imran Aziz Mian
|Irshad Kamil
|Second Hand Jawaani
|Miss Pooja, Neha Kakkar, Nakash Aziz
|Amitabh Bhattacharya
|Tera Naam Japdi Phiran
|Javed Bashir, Nikhil D'Souza, Shefali Alvares
|Irshad Kamil
|Tumhi Ho Bandhu
|Neeraj Shridhar, Kavita Seth
|Irshad Kamil
|Mohan Kanan, Shilpa Rao
|Irshad Kamil
Music for Cocktail is directed by Pritam and music album is published by T-Series
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text: lamentofking 0 Posted May 17, 2012 My Dell Inspiron Mini 1012 is running on 10.6.6 and all the devices that were reported to work with this netbook do work...except Wi-Fi . I am at least able to see networks, but after I connect I get the Alert: No Internet Connection Message . I thought it might be just my connection so I tried to connect to another open connection without a wpa2 password (i heard those were iffy) and same thing . My router is giving off an N connection speed I'm sure (I have Fios Internet) . I have an Atheros AR9285 card . dev id 168c x 002b . I've been searching for solutions but I still cannot get this wifi card to be fully functional . I'll note that in system preferences it says Airport Self-Assigned IP and then the yellow ball right beside it. When I manually assign an IP it turns green but then the Airport doesn't seem to like the iP or doesn't accept changes and goes back to it's default IP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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BBAC Minutes 2009 05 13
Present: Joel Parks, Mark Siegenthaler, Brian O'Donnell, Ralph Hammond, and Holly Webster
Meeting opened at 7:35pm. No minutes were approved as not all members had perused them. We still need, at our next meeting, June 10, to approve minutes from March, April, and May.
* The committee tabled the discussion with Rich Warrington re VHB questions as Rich is on vacation this week. We hope he can attend our next meeting as we have many questions about what the town paid for, what was received, and what should be done next.
* Ralph suggested that if the usual machine cannot get down the West Bikeway to clear if of excess vegetation, at least a wide lawn mower could be used to keep back the foliage.
* Holly had picked up the accident report and there was one in June. A cyclist was traveling along Great Road and a sedan turned in front of him into Mudge Way, and he was unable to avoid hitting it. The police were dispatched but were not able to locate the sedan.
* The DPW tried to fill a washout on the NGRT before the Ride To School with crushed stone, which turned out to be inadequate, as a parent fell at that spot. Ralph suggested that crushed limestone might be better.
* Brian was unable to attend the last meeting of the Transportation Committee but Mark reported that they will be meeting next week and two of the topics they will discuss are the striping of crosswalks all over town as evidenced by the handicap openings across South Road from the end of Maple Street across to the Old Town Hall, and the general reorganization of their committee. Mark is the leader of this committee and also of the Selectmen, and the committee feels the leadership should be shared.
* The bike stands are in the process of being purchased and will be stored in town until installed. Denis Freeman, the head of the grounds division of the DPW is doing this for us. Brian and Joel will get together to decide where they should be installed.
* June 3 is the next Ride/Walk to school Day.
* There was a lot of discussion about today's youth not understanding about basic safety when riding.
* As there seemed to be no special things for the Friends to discuss, it was decided to wait till next month to have a meeting.
* Our next meeting will be June 10, at 7:30pm Town Hall.
* Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.


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20th Century Women
The story of three women who explore love and freedom in Southern California during the late 1970s.
American Beauty
A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
Being Julia
Set in '30s London, the film involves stage actors and their experiences with love and revenge.
Danny Collins
An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John Lennon.
Film Stars Don't Die
Romance sparks between a young actor and a leading lady.
Life Itself
As a young New York City couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes.
Mars Attacks!
'We come in peace' is not what those green men from Mars mean when they invade our planet, armed with irresistible weapons and a cruel sense of humor. This star studded cast must play victim to the alien's fun and games in this comedy homage to science fiction films of the '50s and '60s.
Mother and Child
A drama centered around three women: A 50-year-old woman, the daughter she gave up for adoption 35 years ago, and an African American woman looking to adopt a child of her own.
Open Range
A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.
Ruby Sparks
A novelist struggling with writer's block finds romance in a most unusual way: by creating a female character he thinks will love him, then willing her into existence.
Rules Don't Apply
It's Hollywood, 1958. Small town beauty queen and devout Baptist virgin Marla Mabrey, under contract to the infamous Howard Hughes, arrives in Los Angeles. At the airport, she meets her driver Frank Forbes, who is engaged to be married to his seventh grade sweetheart and is a deeply religious Methodist. Their instant attraction not only puts their religious convictions to the test, but also defies Hughes' number one rule: No employee is allowed to have any relationship whatsoever with a contract actress. Hughes' behavior intersects with Marla and Frank in very separate and unexpected ways, and as they are drawn deeper into his bizarre world, their values are challenged and their lives are changed.
Running with Scissor
Young Augusten Burroughs absorbs experiences that could make for a shocking memoir: the son of an alcoholic father and an unstable mother, he's handed off to his mother's therapist, Dr. Finch, and spends his adolescent years as a member of Finch's bizarre extended family.
The Grifters
A small-time conman has torn loyalties between his estranged mother and new girlfriend--both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.
The Kids Are All Rig
Two children conceived by artificial insemination bring their biological father into their non-traditional family life.
The Seagull
In the early 20th century, an aging actress and her lover visit the estate of her elderly brother.
The Siege
The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York that lead to the declaration of martial law.
The Women
A wealthy New Yorker wrestles with the decision to leave her cheating husband, as she and her friends discover that women really can have it all.


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No comment necessary. Russia's President Vladimir Putin says it all.
Despite these differences, Putin said he was ready to work with whoever is elected the next U.S. president, saying Russia and the U.S. have common interests in the fights against international terrorism, nuclear proliferation, poverty and infectious disease.
But the former KGB lieutenant colonel appeared to lash out at U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton - a leading Democratic candidate for president - when one reporter quoted her as saying that former KGB officers have no soul: "At a minimum, a head of state should have a head," Putin said.
Can we elect Putin instead?


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Check out this writeup of the Guava library. Here's one brief example of what this library can do for you:
String[] subdirs = { "usr", "local", "lib" }; String directory = Joiner.on("/").join(subdirs);
Right. A lot of boilerplate is wiped away. Could be a time-saver for the right project.
Diving into the Google Guava library (part 2)
In part one of this blog series I gave an introduction to the excellent Google Collections and Guava libraries and briefly explained how you as a Java developer can benefit from using Guava with Collections to reduce the amount of boilerplate code in your projects.


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Musings, leadership tidbits and quotes posted by a retired Navy Captain (really just a high performing 2nd Class Petty Officer) who hung up his uniform a bit too early. He still wears his Navy service on his sleeve. He needs to get over that. "ADVANCE WARNING - NO ORIGINAL THOUGHT!" A "self-appointed" lead EVANGELIST for the "cryptologic community". Keeping CRYPTOLOGY alive-one day and Sailor at a time. 2015 is 80th Anniversary of the Naval Security Group.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Rumsfeldisms - some favorites of mine
"I tend to be impatient, so there's no question but that from time to time I help people understand the difference between good work and poor work."
"The idea that because you can't do everything you shouldn't try to do anything is really not a very persuasive argument, it seems to me."
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I got that same autographed picture.
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Bareboat Multihull Yachts
Speedy, sporty, and exciting, Bareboat Multihull Yachts are the ideal ticket for a great trip out to explore near or far in fabulous style. Stop where you want – it's all entirely up to you on your holiday. Check out the options as there are many; some catamarans have large double cabins, some with exciting marine facilities such as kayaks, but all have great and easy handling – some say that these are the easiest
boats around to sail and the beauty is that Phuket is the ideal place to race them with three great racing events: The King's Cup Regatta, Phuket Race Week and the Bay Regatta. Safety is a standard onboard feature plus these boats have the ability to go where others can't so your cruise will be unforgettable in the company of friends and family.
Marc Van Peteghem & Vincent Lauriot Prévost architects, together with Lagoon and the Nauta Yachts design office, succeeded beautifully in developing this 45' catamaran.
The Nautitech Open 40 is the ideal catamaran for travelling with family and friends. With the unique Open concept, the cockpit and the saloon flow into one shared living space, it is ideal for unforgettable days at sea.
These catamarans designed by James Wharram are ideally suited to the local conditions. They are easy to maneuver and sail, comfortable and offer plenty of space both inside and out.
The Wharram Tiki 30s have proven themselves to be quick, safe and very stable. There is no catamaran easier to sail then this one. A fun boat for great exploration trips where other yachts cannot go!
Three almost identical, light and fast sailing yachts. Perfect for tandem or flotilla sailing with friends or family. Ease of handling makes these catamarans a great choice for bareboat charter. Available for regatta racing as well !
Beside excellent sailing characteristics and easy handling, this Mahe 36 offers great fun for your sailing holiday. Perfect for up to 6 persons in 3 dbl cabins and if needed, the saloon table can get converted to an extra double.
It is the only Catamaran of this size that can offer you 4 independent living sections, the Saloon, Rear Cockpit, Forward Cockpit and the big Fly Bridge, where 6 people can sit.
Marc Van Peteghem& Vincent LauriotPrévost architects, together with Lagoon and the Nauta Yachts design office, succeeded beautifully in developing a new 45' catamaran.
This new Lagoon 400 S2 Premium is comfortable, elegant and distinctly contemporary. It is reliable, innovative and fast, easy to handle, comfortable at sea and at anchor.
This new Lagoon 400 S2 Premium is comfortable, elegant and distinctly contemporary. It is reliable, innovative and fast, easy to handle, comfortable at sea and at anchor.
The Lagoon 400 is the perfect luxury cruising catamaran, with ample space on the interior and exterior. Complete with air-conditioning and generator (optional extra), it is a very comfortable yacht for up to 8 people, for a sailing holiday in Thailand.
It's amazing how much space you will notice in this Lagoon 380. With 4 double cabins and two crew/guest quarters in the bows, there is room enough for everyone.


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A double-page to say sorry I'm late.
But on the other hand there was just so much to do with the Comicfestival in Munich coming around this week/end. I'm there as a guest artist with my own little exhibiton, giving workshops and signing stuff. OwO#
I will make sure though to give you the next page on time. ^^
Are you interested in a little news-entry about the festival then with photos and stuff?
Nuuuuuuuuu!! -Sobs- I knew she was gonna hit him regardless. T__T What a bitch.
What'd she do? Hit his knee??
i honestly find it more horrifying that the panel is all black with only sound effects than i would have if you had shown the actual impact! nicely done!
Peacey nooooooo, yo los mato!, i kill them!
I love the double page (Thank you) and I am very interested in a post with photos from the festival!
@firstname.lastname@example.com: she broke his knee :(


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text: I wanted to share this beautiful book I bought for my sister who loves colouring in, and I had to share. It's beautiful black and white images with gold imprints on the cover, and it's a colouring in paradise! It was such a pleasurable experience just flipping through the pages - what a delight.


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Envoy is the QEC Association newsletter, and after a gap of 5 years it was resurrected in time for the 2003 Annual Reunion.
It's 2018, some 34 years since QEC closed, and Lyn has managed to produce a 40-page Envoy for your enjoyment this year!
We always appreciate any news, information, articles, photos etc., about yourselves or colleagues. Please e-mail to Lyn Embling with any reminiscences, anecdotes or general interest articles for inclusion in the next edition of Envoy.
Click on the QEC shield, below, to download Envoy.
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Natural Born Killer
"Just 'cause I'm in the same age bracket as Johnny Depp and Leo Dicaprio doesn't mean we all screw together." Juliette Lewis
American actress Juliette Lewis was hurled toward the limelight with her Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated performance as alluring teenager Danielle Bowden in Martin Scorsese's thriller Cape Fear (1991, opposite Robert De Niro). First gaining notice while starring on the Showtime miniseries Home Fires (1987), Lewis later received more recognition for acting in such films as Too Young to Die (1990, TV, with Brad Pitt), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993, with Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio), Natural Born Killers (1994, alongside Woody Harrelson) and The Evening Star (1996, opposite Shirley MacLaine), as well as the TV movies My Louisiana Sky (2001) and Hysterical Blindness (2002).
More recent, Lewis appeared in films like Old School (2003), Starsky & Hutch (2004), Grilled, and Aurora Borealis (both in 2005). She will also play roles in the upcoming movies Lightfield's Home Videos, Darwin Awards, Daltry Calhoun, Catch and Release, and The Fuck Up.
Juliette Lewis has branched out her talent to include music. She formed a band called "Juliette and the Licks," in which she became the lead vocal. Recently, Lewis and her band reportedly released and produced their debut full-length album, titled "You're Speaking My Language."
5' 6 inches tall Lewis was listed as one of Empire magazine's 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (1995) and Tropopkin's Top 25 Most Intriguing People (Issue #100). On her private life, the actress dated and reportedly was once engaged to Too Young to Die costar Brad Pitt (born on December 18, 1963; together from September 1989 to February 1993). Once married to actor and professional skate boarder Steve Berra, Lewis recently stated she was fed up of being asked about her past romance with Brad Pitt and considered it an ancient relationship. She clarified, "It's like talking about a high school relationship. He was a young, struggling actor when we went out. It was a totally different time."
Rebellious Years
Childhood and Family:
Daughter of Geoffrey Lewis (actor; divorced from Juliette's mother in 1975) and Glenis Batley (graphic artist), Juliette Lewis was born on June 21, 1973, in Los Angeles, California. Her siblings are sisters Brandy (actress and Juliette's personal assistant) and Dierdre Lewis (actress), and brothers Lightfield (actor, director; feature directorial debut was The Audition, starred Juliette) and Peter (actor). She also has several half-siblings from her mother and father's other marriages.
"Just to buck the system in California, I bought a Mazda for $6,000 when I was 15 without even bothering to get a license." Juliette Lewis
A professional actress since age 12, Juliette was legally emancipated at 14 from her parents. 14 year-old Juliette dropped out of high school after just three weeks attendance and hired a tutor to help her pass the equivalency test. She then left her family's home to move to Hollywood in order to pursue an acting career. At age 16, she was charged with being underage in an underground disco (the mug shot taken now hangs poster-size in her home). She also had been driving without a driver's license since age 15 and bought a car using a friend's name. She finally got her own driver's license at age 21, after being pulled over for running a stop sign. Additionally, she joined a drug rehabilitation clinic in December of 1996.
"People said I was a drug addict before I was a drug addict, so there you go. That's what usually happens in the movie business. The scandals are always tantalizing to somebody. But let's not confuse my wacky style with a substance problem." Juliette Lewis Younger sister Brandy introduced Juliette to professional skateboarder and actor Steve Berra (born May 10, 1973). Juliette, a devoted member of the Church of Scientology, exchanged wedding vows with Berra on September 9, 1999. Although the couple filed for divorce in April 2003, they remain good friends.
Evening Star
"Fame can be just so annoying because people are so critical of you. You can't just say 'hi.' You say hi and people whisper, 'Man, did you see the way she said Hi? What an attitude!' " Juliette Lewis
Being a daughter of parents who were familiar with film sets, Juliette Lewis followed her parents' career track and managed to appear in an unaccredited role in Clint Eastwood's Bronco Billy (1980). It took seven years after her first screen appearance to win her first leading role as Maty in the Showtime Network miniseries Home Fires (1987). She followed it up with a one season regular role of Kate Farrell (1987-1988) in the ABC sitcom "I Married Dora" (starring Elizabeth Pena) and a debut appearance on the wide screen in the suburban extraterrestrial comedy My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988).
15-year-old Lewis left her father's house and moved to Hollywood where she briefly lived with a family friend before moving to her own apartment. She then received roles in The Runnin' Kind, the sci-fi comedy Meet the Hollowheads and the vacation series National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (with Chevy Chase, all in 1989). On television, she played recurring roles on the series "The Facts of Life" and "The Wonder Years."
Costarring with then-boyfriend Brad Pitt, Lewis played the dramatic role of Amanda Sue Bradley, the victim of sexual abuse, in the highly praised, fact-based, controversial NBC movie Too Young to Die (1990).
Meanwhile, she also became a regular in the NBC series "A Family for Joe" (1990, starring Robert Mitchum) and appeared with Jennifer Jason Leigh in the drama Crooked Hearts (1991).
The portrayal of Danielle Bowden, Nick Nolte's flirtatious daughter, in Martin Scorsese's smash hit thriller Cape Fear (1991, also starring Robert De Niro and Jessica Lange), was Lewis' most notable role to date. The role gave her rave reviews at the prestigious Academy Awards and Golden Globes, earning her a Best Supporting Actress nomination.
Following her previous good work, more film roles arrived. She was cast as Rain, a New York college student, in Woody Allen's Husbands and Wives and as Sheryl O'Connor in the romantic That Night (opposite C. Thomas Howell, both in 1992). She also rejoined Brad Pitt to star as Adele Corners, a dysfunctional innocent in Kalifornia (1993), and played Sheri, a blonde waitress from Queens, in Peter Medak's Romeo Is Bleeding (also in 1993, with Gary Oldman and Lena Olin).
Lewis became Johnny Depp's love admiration, Becky, in Lasse Hallstrom's What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993, also starring Leonardo DiCaprio). The next year, she received applause for portraying the murderous Mallory Knox in Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers (1994, opposite Woody Harrelson), which brought her a Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival.
The mid 1990s saw Lewis in such films as Nora Ephron's comedy Mixed Nuts (1994, with Steve Martin and Adam Sandler), rejoining Leonardo DiCaprio in The Basketball Diaries (1995), the sci-fi action Strange Days (1995, with Ralph Fiennes and Angela Bassett), brother Lightfield Lewis' directional debut The Audition (1996, she also produced) and Quentin Tarantino's vampire tale From Dusk Till Dawn (1996, opposite George Clooney). She then became Shirley MacLaine's granddaughter and a substance abuser in The Evening Star (1996). Juliette also appeared in Guess jeans and Hondra Integra TV commercials.
Some Girl (1998, with Michael Rapaport and Giovanni Ribisi), the thriller The 4th Floor (1999, alongside William Hurt) and Garry Marshall's The Other Sister (1999, with Giovanni Ribisi, Diane Keaton and Tom Skerritt) were Lewis' films during the end of the 1990s. On her role as Carla Tate, a mentally challenged woman, in The Other Sister, Lewis said, "I was playing a character who was full of life and determination, and it really had an effect on me. I connected very deeply to Carla and her feelings."
Lewis continued to grace the screen in the new millennium with films like the crime thriller The Way of the Gun (as the pregnant kidnapped victim, starring Benicio Del Toro and Ryan Phillippe), the comedy Room to Rent, Gaudi Afternoon, and Picture Claire (costarring Gina Gershon). She also nabbed an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or Movie thanks to the role of Dorie Kay, a kind-hearted, urbanized working woman, in Showtime's coming-of-age drama My Louisiana Sky (2001). The film, which was directed by Emmy winning director Adam Arkin, was adopted from the novel by Kimberly Willis Holt and was produced by Anthony Edwards.
Along with Uma Thurman and Gena Rowlands, Lewis starred as New Jersey working woman and single mother Beth in HBO's poignant drama Hysterical Blindness (2002). Commenting on her role, Lewis explained, "I've never seen this female perspective told before with such a true voice. It's raw, heartbreakingly honest and real."
She returned to the big screen playing Jennifer Lopez's best friend, Ginny, in Michael Apted's thriller Enough (2002) and followed it up with the 2003 films Old School (with Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell) and Cold Creek Manor (starring Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone). Being asked about her role as Luke Wilson's innocent girlfriend in Old School, Lewis said, "The script was a laugh-out-loud page-turner. If I was going to be in a rip-roaring boy's comedy, I knew I didn't want to play straight man. I love doing comedy and doing characters, and I made this one a pampered California girl. My scenes with Luke Wilson are very situational, and that's where the comedy lies. I'm naturally kind of ridiculous. I don't take myself or others too seriously." In 2004, she appeared in Chasing Freedom (TV), the film version of the French comic book adventures of Western hero Jan Kounen's Blueberry (with Michael Madsen and French actor Vincent Cassel), and the big screen version of the 70's cop series, Todd Phillips' Starsky & Hutch. She also worked as the executive producer for The Drummer (2004), which starred Alison Eastwood.
Lewis recently played Kate in the drama Aurora Borealis (2005), with Joshua Jackson and Donald Sutherland. As for her upcoming film projects, Juliette will play roles in the films Lightfield's Home Videos, Darwin Awards, Daltry Calhoun, Catch and Release, and The Fuck Up.
Adding to her accomplishments in acting, Lewis has also tried her talent at singing. She formed a band called "Juliette and the Licks," in which she became the lead singer. Lewis and her band toured with the Van's Warped Tour in 2004 and have worked with rock songwriter Linda Perry, among others. They also launched a six-song EP titled "Like a Bolt of Lightning" last year and was recently reported to be producing and releasing their debut full-length album titled "You're Speaking My Language." The band consists of Lewis on vocals, Paul Ill on bass, Todd Morse and Kemble Walters on guitars, and Jason Morris on drums.
"The difference is I'm not a filmmaker. I'm hired to play a part and I do the best I can and try to be honest. But it's not something that's under my control. It's not my story, whereas with the record, it's my story. This is my vision. I am in control." Juliette Lewis (on her music career).
- Blockbuster Entertainment: Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama, The Evening Star, 1997
- Venice Film Festival: Pasinetti Award - Best Actress, Natural Born Killers, 1994
- NATO/ShoWest Award: Female Star of Tomorrow, 1993
- Chicago Film Critics Association: Most Promising Actress, Cape Fear, 1991