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Lighthouses at Washington State Parks (8-7-15)
Lighthouses at Washington State Parks
Today, Aug. 7, is
National Lighthouse Day
Why not plan your next family adventure to a state park lighthouse?
August 7, 2015
There is something magical about lighthouses. They serve as a gateway to Washington's rich history and are prominent fixtures for coastal photography. Washington state parks are home to eight of these lighthouses, beginning up north in the San Juan islands and continuing to the southwestern part of the state. We've profiled each of them below, with photos and a glimpse into their history.
Lime Kiln Point State Park
If you're looking to see the famed orca whales,
Lime Kiln Point State Park
, which sits on the west side of San Juan Island, is a must-visit. The park is considered one of the best places in the world to view whales from land. Minke whales, orcas, porpoises, seals, sea lions and otters cruise the shoreline, feasting from the nutrient-rich kelp beds. The lighthouse was built in 1919 and still serves as a navigational beacon for ships in Haro Strait.
Interpretive programs and lighthouse tours
are available during the summer months.
Fort Casey Historical State Park
The center fixture of
Fort Casey Historical State Park
on Whidbey Island is the
Admiralty Head Lighthouse
, which was built in 1903. In 2012, a new, historically accurate lantern house was added as well. Once you're inside, interpretive panels recount a brief cultural history about the Native American nations from the area, the first pioneer settlers as well as the building of the Red Bluff Lighthouse and the construction of Fort Casey. The best part? You can climb the narrow, steep staircase to the top of the lighthouse and take in sweeping views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Fort Worden Historical State Park
Located on the outskirts of Port Townsend,
Fort Worden State Park
is one of the most frequented parks in the state. Within the park,
Point Wilson Lighthouse
, built in 1914, marks the western side of the entrance to Admiralty Inlet from the Strait of Juan de Fuca and is an important landmark for vessels traveling to and from Puget Sound.
Cape Disappointment State Park
Few spots along Washington's Pacific coast offer you as commanding a view of thundering ocean waves as Cape Disappointment State Park. Perched upon the cliffs, the
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
was constructed in 1856 to warn seamen of the treacherous river bar known by then as "the graveyard of the Pacific." This is the oldest functioning lighthouse on the West Coast. After the Cape Disappointment Lightstation was built in 1856, mariners approaching the river from the north complained they could not see the light until they had nearly reached the river. As a result, many shipwrecks occurred along the Long Beach Peninsula, just north of the cape. The call for a second lighthouse was heard and the
North Head Lighthouse
was erected in the late 1800s. This lighthouse is open to visitors from May to September.
Westport Light State Park
Located on the Pacific Ocean at Westport, the park is named for the historic
Westport Lighthouse
(also called Grays Harbor Lighthouse). Constructed in 1898, the lighthouse was built as a navigational aide for Point Chehalis at the south entrance to Grays Harbor. The lighthouse itself is not on State Park property but is operated by the
Westport Maritime Museum
and is open to the public, except in December and January. The nearby day-use state park is an excellent destination for beach exploring.
Fort Flagler Historical State Park
Fort Flagler State Park
sits on northern tip of Marrowstone Island in Jefferson County. Along with the heavy batteries of Fort Worden and
Fort Casey
, the park area once served as a guarded nautical entrance to Puget Sound. Not your standard lighthouse, Fort Flagler features a small light station to aid ships in the area. Though automated in 1962, the station still remains fairly intact and serves as a scientific research facility.
Patos Island Marine State Park
Patos Island
is located five miles northwest of
Orcas Island
and is only accessible by boat. It's perfect for an overnight kayak trip as you can stay in one of the island campsites for the night. The lighthouse on the park dates back to 1918 and was occupied and operated by the U.S. Coast Guard staff and their families until the late 1960s. Civilian employees and then Washington State Parks staff lived and operated the site until it was finally automated in the 1970s.
Burrows Island Marine State Park
Bonus lighthouse:
Burrows Island
lies south and west of the town of Anacortes. In 1905, prompted by the loss of several vessels to nearby Dennis Shoal and Lawson Reef, the Lighthouse Board selected Burrows Island as the site for a new light station. The oldest wooden light station in Washington state was automated in 1972, and a helicopter landing pad now stands where the keeper's bungalow was located. Technically, the light station is not located within the state park boundary, but Washington State Parks owns about 70 percent of the island. You can get to the lighthouse from the park. The park has no developed facilities and is accessibly only by boat. Some local charter boat operators can take you to the island. According to
Waggoner's Cruising Guide
, if you go by boat, anchor in Alice Bight on the northeast shore or, if possible, beach your boat. The rest of the island is rimmed mostly in steep cliffs.
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Case study – Parliamentary Budget Office
A case study in establishing a digital culture.
From its commencement, the agency established a digital culture, supported by positive leadership at all levels. An EDRMS is used to manage the agency's information. This consultative approach for developing tools and guidance to support staff resulted in strong levels of digital information engagement. This support will continue as future upgrades and expansion of digital information practices occurs.
Agency overview
The Parliamentary Service Amendment (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Act 2011 was an Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a Parliamentary Budget Officer and the establishment of a Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). The PBO subsequently commenced operations on 23 July 2012, following the appointment and commencement of the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
The purpose of the PBO is to inform the Parliament by providing independent and non-partisan analysis of the budget cycle, fiscal policy and the financial implications of proposals.
The PBO is located in the Australian Parliament House (APH) and currently has 39 staff.
The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has been very successful in establishing a strong digital culture. An agency may have a well-designed electronic records and data management system (EDRMS), associated policies and processes, and people to support the system, but this combination alone does not necessarily mean that the agency will be successful in creating a digital culture. Further, the age or size of an agency does not determine likelihood of its success. Staff may not adopt the practices required and cling to what they know, past systems and processes, or inefficient practices.
The PBO's success in creating a digital culture is largely attributed to the leadership at all levels through the agency, in both supporting a digital environment and modelling the practices in their day to day work through leading by example. This tone is set from the top.
This case study outlines the records management systems, practices and culture in the PBO and further developments in the coming year.
The PBO's corporate services
On commencement of the PBO, an informal arrangement was established with the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) to provide the PBO's corporate services, including the records management function.
The systems and processes already in place within DPS were largely adopted when establishing the PBO's records management function. The DPS EDRMS (TRIM) was adopted as the PBO's EDRMS. Within the DPS TRIM system, separate record types, locations and access controls were utilised to segregate the records of the two departments.
During 2013 the PBO developed a secure ICT network which became operational on 2 December 2013. At this time, the PBO copied its existing TRIM database into the new secure ICT network. Records management services continued to be provided by DPS.
In late 2014, after reviewing current arrangements for the provision of the PBO's corporate services, the Parliamentary Budget Officer and the Clerk of the Senate entered into a memorandum of understanding for the provision of corporate services to the PBO, including full records management services. These services transitioned from DPS to the Department of the Senate on 1 December 2014.
As a very small agency with limited in-house expertise in information and records management, the PBO relies on its shared service arrangements to draw on broader and more specialised expertise.
Information management in the PBO
As the workforce grew over the PBO's first year of operation, PBO staff were dispersed over a number of locations within APH, until the PBO moved into its permanent consolidated accommodation in APH in October 2013. During this time, the PBO also faced a significant demand on its resources in the lead up to the 2013 general election and during the preparation of the post-election report. The tactical decision to use an EDRMS from the outset, coupled with the embracing of a digital culture by all staff, brought significant efficiencies to the PBO's work.
Digital transition and digital continuity
The concept of 'digital transition' is not entirely applicable in the PBO's context, as the records management practices and systems were established as digital from the outset. Upon his commencement, the Parliamentary Budget Officer championed digital record keeping practices and as a result not a single paper file has been created in the PBO since its inception.
The PBO was born digital.
Paper personnel files were received by the PBO as staff were recruited from other Commonwealth agencies. During 2013, a project was undertaken to digitise all personnel files on hand at that time. PBO personnel files are only created and managed digitally.
To ensure that the PBO's information is complete, available and useable by those with a need for it, the PBO has implemented a number of practices to ensure the quality of its records and information:
- All staff receive training in TRIM and digital record keeping practices
- Guidance provided to staff on naming conventions to ensure clarity regarding what the document is and what it is about
- A general principle of all staff being able to view metadata on records, but access to view and edit documents is limited to those with a need to know
- Editing of documents is always undertaken within the TRIM system, ensuring version control is maintained and audit trails are available to know who has accessed or modified a document
- Periodic reviews of records in TRIM are conducted to ensure the integrity and completeness of information. Examples of items reviewed are naming conventions, classifications, checked-out documents and folders containing no records
- Quarterly reviews of the number of folders and records created by all staff are conducted as a quality assurance check to ensure that staff are creating documents when expected to.
- In instances where a record's functionality is not supported by TRIM (for example, some complex Excel functions), staff are required to store the document in TRIM once it has been finalised.
Information governance and agency accountability
In an environment where the security of its information is critical, the PBO has intentionally deployed a digital approach to managing its information. Utilising the access controls in the EDRMS provides additional assurance to the security of the PBO's information. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), in its 2014 report The Administration of the Parliamentary Budget Office, noted that the PBO had established an appropriate secure ICT system and that the access and activity of users were actively managed and monitored. The report also noted that the PBO Operations Manual, the key document that guides core PBO business activities, provided comprehensive detail on records management processes.
The PBO participates in the NAA's annual digital check-up processes to ensure that digital information management practices are being implemented and complied with, and opportunities for improvement are identified and addressed.
Embedding a digital culture
The Parliamentary Budget Officer leads the way for the PBO's embracing of digital information. The Parliamentary Budget Officer constantly utilises the EDRMS and expects other staff to do likewise. The PBO reviews reports on individual usage of the EDRMS, which confirms that all staff are utilising the EDRMS as their main vehicle for accessing, storing and working with information. Staff are consulted when developing policy related to records management, to ensure practical outcomes are achieved that maximise awareness and the rate of compliance by staff. The strong level of engagement from staff demonstrated the extent to which they value a digital approach to managing information.
Future developments
The PBO will upgrade its TRIM database to RM8 by the end of the 2014 15 financial year and following this, will undertake a health check to identify further areas for improvement of records management practices through the EDRMS.
A project is underway to consider the development of an ICT application to provide a centralised workflow register to manage the PBO's costings and information requests. The proposed register has been scoped to include links and workflow to the PBO's EDRMS. By early March, the PBO expects to finalise its Records Management policy. During 2015, the PBO will progress the development of its Records Authority.
* case study as supplied by the agency, with minor formatting changes made by the Archives

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ok, so now i can't get remote joy to display any images. when i connect my PSP the stupid new hardware found message pops up(even though it NOT new hardware lol) and the damn wizard pops up and attempts to search for drivers that dont exsist. this is really pissing me off because not only can i not record videos now, i cant even install the new NES emulator i DL'd, change out my ISOs, or back up my data(i keep all back up data on an external HD but i need my computer to bridge the gap between the 2).
is really pissing me off yo.
is really pissing me off yo.
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Hmm.. sorry i didn't see this earlier. It sounds like your PSP is set to a different make/model. When you run RMJ it turns your PSP into a model "B" and installs the drivers included with the RMJ you downloaded. I recommend finding that file again and attempting to re-install them. If that fails turn off RMJ from your PSP and try a different USB slot on your computer (remember, USB slots have actual memory to devices; using a USB not used before is sort of like starting from scratch). Also keep in mind you can access USB functionality via the recovery menu, this may work as well if you can't get it to pick up.
First thing you should do if you get it to pick up is back up all your save-data; then try to solve the issue. I have a feeling you just need to delete RMJ from your PSP and your computer; start from scratch and go from there, it shouldn't be too bad.
First thing you should do if you get it to pick up is back up all your save-data; then try to solve the issue. I have a feeling you just need to delete RMJ from your PSP and your computer; start from scratch and go from there, it shouldn't be too bad.
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everything shows up as it did before. PSP "b" deceted, blah blah blah. but the PC itself is not recognizing the PSP anymore. normally when i plug any PSP in, i just got a pop up saying that its been connected, i've never got a hardware wizard pop up that wanted to find drivers for a PSP. i'd hate to delete RMJ as i cant remember everything i did when i installed it lol.
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i managed to fix the problem. I installed nesterJ onto my PSP(which i later deleted as i NO website i've gone to offers an exsisting link or a download period for the original zelda). once i installed nesterj, i got the normally 2 "dun dun" noises i always get when hooking up to use remote joy. now i works, so...YEAH! i may not get to play the OG zelda now, but at least that rom program was good for soemthing.
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You may not know it, but you have the opportunity to move Denmark in Esbjerg. 13.500 people work in 250 energy companies on smart energy solutions, which drive Denmark.
The activities in Esbjerg help to ensure Denmark's position as a leading intelligent energy nation, and our offshore activities contribute significantly to the Danish treasury. It sizzles and bubbles here, and the companies need more skilled candidates to challenging jobs.
If you need more than an exciting job to move you to Esbjerg, you can check out the city's many possibilities. Housing prices are low, and you can spend your higher disposable income on shopping, theatre, music, art, sport, mountain bike, and getting around in our beautiful nature. YOU are the only thing we are missing
Esbjerg offers an abundance of career opportunities for both new graduates and experienced candidates. In Esbjerg, many workplaces are in the energy industry, and the strong cluster of energy companies rubs on Esbjerg's other businesses, which are benefited from the strong economy.
We have collected some interesting articles on the job market in Esbjerg and surrounding areas. There are also interviews with some of the area's HR managers, who give advice on how to get started with an exciting career. Follow the link below and get inspired.
There are excellent opportunities to settle down as a medical practitioner in Esbjerg Municipality. In Esbjerg city, there is everything from solo practice to large medical centres in the heart of the city. Generally, there is a good foundation for professional knowledge sharing as well as good educational opportunities for newly graduated doctors.
Sydvestjysk Hospital is located in Esbjerg, and it has about 2.500 employees covering almost all specialities. At Sydvestjysk Hospital, the training of young doctors is a top priority. Therefore, it is natural to look for jobs in Esbjerg, if you want to ensure that your future workplace is a good educational environment and has good development opportunities.
It is Esbjerg's position within oil and gas, and more than ten years of knowledge in setting up offshore wind farms that make Esbjerg Denmark's EnergyMetropolis.
In Esbjerg, the focus is on two main areas – Energy on the ocean and bioenergy systems. The primary skills that you will find within these areas are offshore energy, bio-energy, intelligent energy, plastic industry as well as work environment and safety.
Currently, tThere are more than 1.000 consulting engineers in Esbjerg. At the same time, you will find approximately 11.000 jobs within oil and gas, and 2.500 within offshore wind power industry.
With so many people working within the energy sector, Esbjerg must be described as Denmark's leading energy cluster. Esbjerg has gathered a unique knowledge in this particular area, which makes the area attractive for both new graduates and experienced engineer.
As an engineer, you become part of the energy that has arisen around the energy industry. Nowhere else in Denmark there is a similar concentration of companies engaged in the energy industry. Thus, a concentration of knowledge is distributed in the geographical area around Esbjerg.
According to a report from the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment of South Denmark, an increase of 3.300 jobs is expected by 2020. This means that growth is greater in Esbjerg than in the rest of the region. The demand for engineers within the energy industry will increase in the coming years in Esbjerg.
See a portrait of Alvaro from Spain, who is an engineer working in the offshore industry in Esbjerg:
There are optimal opportunities for entrepreneurs in Esbjerg Municipality, where there is ample opportunity to get the necessary help in the start-up phase, and where the digital conditions are top notch.
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During the workshops, we came up with a list of ways to get control of those comments. All these rules were summed up in two phrases:
If others are leaving comments you don't find acceptable:
- STOP following or sharing with people who make you uncomfortable.
- NEVER associate yourself with people who might make you uncomfortable with their language, comments, discrimination, rudeness... Hey, they might be your aunt, your best friend, but online, they are out of control.
- BLOCK, delete, and report if needed.
- DO NOT respond. It links you to them in searches and anything in writing is theirs. They can print it out, copy it, repost it, add it to your comments. (And yes, I have followers who use my "private" conversations with them in "public". It makes me very cautious of what I say.)
- FORGIVE. Yup, we all make goofs. We found evidence that people can change their entire image. Let those past mistakes go.
- Yourself, your children, your friends, your parents. Everyone needs to be safe. If you can believe it, some made comments like, "Sure I saw her being stupid, but I figured after she got in trouble, she'd learn."
- Know what the site is about and check it out so you understand how the comments should look. A forum that tears every single query to shreds, isn't going to do any less to yours. One that only leaves happy comments, will do the same to yours.
- Watch for scams! Know what is real and what is a potential virus festival.
- THINK before you share. Do people REALLY need to know this? Do they care? Is it important for them to know? Will they be upset if they don't know? Will it annoy them?
- CHECK the settings before you post. Is this private, public, for certain friends only?
- ReCHECK
- Every time your application, device or the server makes upgrades in case things are reset to a default.
- Is a post suddenly getting a strange number of likes or shares? What's going on? Know your comfort zones and what to expect. Things can spiral out of control quickly. Deleting the source won't always fix things and once it's out of your control, the comments can turn into Meme's you didn't want.
- Don't take it to heart when your friends don't share your excitement at your good news or don't comment on the loss of you pet. They might not have seen it, they might be waiting to see you in private, or maybe they have other reasons for blocking you or deleting you. Their platform is not yours, you can't tell others how to control it, you can only control your image, your safety.
- Know why you are on this application, device, social media, forum and ensure it responds to that reason. For example, if you want to fangirl and leave messages for your fav Rock Band, which forum is best suited for this? Should you comment under your real name? Know what you are on, evaluate why you are on it; educate yourself.
- Remember that what you put out there--even if privacy settings are installed--is out there. Others will view it, share it, like it and the application might own it. Don't say things you don't want shared with the general public or future generations.
- Understand how the site or the app you are on is making profits off you.
- BE SUPPORTIVE of your friends when good things happen to them. It's nice when your friends are happy, isn't it?
- Remember comments are seen by everyone.
- Be calm and professional when you respond.
- Check grammar, spelling and put out your best.
- Have proof to back up what you say if it is a fact.
- If you have doubts, have others you TRUST reread it before you post it.
- AVOID fights.
- Settle these things in person not online.
- Explain or defend yourself only if needed.
- Keep it simple.
- Get someone else to explain it for you.
- NEVER EVER post in anger or sadness.
- APOLOGIZE: If you goof, apologize and fix it. Remember to apologize on the platform where the goof was made. If you made an embarrassing typo on Twitter, apologize on Twitter not on LinkedIn. If your account was hacked on Facebook, let everyone on Facebook know, not on Pinterest.
- STAND UP TO BULLIES. When you see bullying, stick up for your friends and end it by being positive, or simply report it.
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Here is what it looks like. The tutorial for the Halloween Dresden Table Topper can be found here.
On the island is the Halloween little quilt that I made from 1 1/2" half square triangles.
Here is a better look at it. The half square triangles are made from charm squares. You can get 8 of them from two charm squares. Se my Halloween Little Quilt tutorial here.
On the back porch I have the On Point Quilt from Squares.


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The Delta Concert Band, formed in October of 1964, is comprised of adult-aged amateur musicians from all over the lower mainland of British Columbia. From September through July, we rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-10:00 pm at Seaquam Secondary School in North Delta. Our repertoire includes a wide range of music mostly at the Grade 3 to 5 level. Concerts in recent years include: Delta parks summer shows, the Ladner Bandfest, a Delta Special Olympics fundraiser, the Boundary Bay Airshow, St John Ambulance Annual Inspection, KPU T.A.L.K., and collaborations with the Delta Choral Society and the Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir. We also strive to support school band programs by sharing the stage at concerts, coaching band students, and providing an annual bursary to a graduating student of the Delta School District who will be pursuing a degree in either Music or Music Education. Although many of our trips have been within B.C., we have traveled to Maui, Northern Europe, and have just returned from a trip to Britain in June which included joint concerts with Newark and Sherwood Concert Band in Newark, Bede Winds in Gosforth, Callandar Choir in Callandar and the Neptune Band in Helensburg. Jim Tempest has been our Music Director for the past 10 years.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact us by email: email@example.com . We welcome new players!
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Feast your eyes upon the poster for Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Cemetery of Splendour (รักที่ขอนแก่น, Rak Ti Khon Kaen), which is premiering at the Cannes Film Festival, in the Un Certain Regard competition.
It features Jenjira of the Jungle, that is Jenjira Pongpas, the director's longtime leading lady and collaborator, in what looks to be a tour-de-force for the unassumingly domineering actress.
Not only does the poster sum up everything that is Apichatpong about the film, Jenjira's jungle frock makes it appear as she is wearing camouflage. It fits with the story of Cemetery of Splendour, which is about a lonely middle-aged woman caring for a soldier with sleeping sickness.
Anyway, in the run-up to the Cannes premiere, Apichatpong has kicked his machinery into high gear, releasing the poster on Facebook and noting the premiere dates on Twitter:
--- Cemetery of Splendour --- World Premiere @ Cannes Film Festival, May 18th ,11 am & 5 pm @ the Debussy... http://t.co/nVc6SRtuOW— Apichatpong W. (@kickthemachine) May 4, 2015
He'll be there in Cannes, along with three teams of producers and directors (including Wisit Sasanatieng) taking part in Thai Pitch 2015.


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Yesterday, I shared Katie Van Ark's success story through Swoon Reads.
If you're considering submitting your manuscript to Swoon Reads, Katie shares her tips below.
● The Swoon Reads team is looking for young adult and new adult romance. Research them to see if they're the right fit, just like you would with any publisher, and check out their FAQ.
● There's a lot of manuscripts on the site. Make sure yours is as ready as possible and that you've carefully edited your pitch and short description – these are your best way of attracting readers already on the site. Also, take time to think about cover design and check out the covers of popular works on the site. Not fair, maybe, but we all know the one about judging a book by its cover...
● If you post your manuscript and delete it or replace it, you lose your ratings. So as soon as you post, I recommend clicking through your work on the e-reader to make sure it's properly uploaded. That way you can repost it if needed before you've gotten any ratings. Mine had a few formatting issues that I wished I'd changed while I still could.
● Enlist a couple writer friends who are familiar with your work to write comments, both to ease the "what did I just do" factor and help attract more readers to your manuscript.
● Remember that unlike the slush pile, you can remove your work and repost. Gotten a few comments that you really should change such and such as well as less than five heart ratings? Revise and resubmit – this is ALWAYS an open invitation at Swoon, you don't need an editorial letter first.
● Give a little thought to your publicity plans. Been dragging your feet on an author web site? Not sure about the best use of Twitter/Facebook/Tumblr/Pinterest? Now's a good time for those thoughts.
● Remember that the highest ranked manuscript isn't necessarily the winner. Swoon is looking for writers, not homecoming queens.
Katie Van Ark's YA novel, The Boy Next Door (formerly titled Pairing
Up), will be a February 2015 release from Macmillan's Swoon Reads
imprint. Visit her online at
www.katievanark.com and follow her on Twitter @kvanark.
For more writing tips, the Swoon Reads blog has a Tips Tuesday feature: http://www.swoonreads.com/blog/tips-tuesday-writing-advice-from-swoon-readers.
And tonight at 9 pm EST, Katie and other Swoon Reads first listers will be doing a #SwoonReads twitter chat.
If you've submitted your story to Swoon Reads, let us know in the comments so we can check it out!
Best of luck!
Kristin Lenz


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We're still not getting it
Recently, we found out that there are "no plans" to bring Rockman Xover, Capcom's newest Mega Man mobile game, overseas. But that doesn't stop them from continuing to support it, and today, we have some interesting news that Xover now has a PVP mode.
Apparently Capcom has updated the game to allow for a versus mode, which includes the ability to customize your character and battle others. Mega Man is no stranger to PVP, as Mega Man 7 had a hidden mini-game that allowed you to pit Mega Man against Bass in robotic combat, and the Battle Network/Starforce series has featured some form of battle mode at some point.
Still, this whole Xover debacle is incredibly interesting. As I've said in the past, I want a domestic release just so I can see for myself how much of a train-wreck this game really is.
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Good Morning, to you all! Sorry, I didn't update this the other day, it has been crazy busy around here. Jerry did not have surgery on Monday since the surgeon felt his arm seemed to be healing straight. However, he had Jerry go in yesterday for an X-ray and it looks like it may be starting to angle. The Surgeon wants Jerry back in for another X-ray in two weeks to see what is happening. Please, pray that his arm will correct itself and heal straight.
Keith got away for youth camp late in the morning yesterday. I'm trusting he arrived safely, since cell reception is non-existent where they are and no one has called looking for him. Keep the youth in prayer as they will be under some great preaching. Some of our girls have decided to sing solos in this year's competition for the first time. Keep them in prayer as they're a "little" nervous. I'm proud of them for stepping out of their comfort zone. Also, pray for Keith's sanity! It's been a few years since he was involved in the camp ministry and having three small children has worn down his nerves some since then. :o}
One more update: We still have not heard back about the property bid we made as a church last month. The bank was to have a surveyor out around the tenth of the month, but things still have not been settled. God's timing is perfect and we are still praying that He will allow us to have the property. It's a little out of town, but the property would be useful for so many ministries in the future. (including providing a retreat for those in full-time ministry) So, if you need a vacation, pray, PRAY, PRAY!!! Just kidding, although that is one of our (Keith and mine) heart desires to someday have a piece of property with a few cabins to provide a retreat for tired pastors, missionaries, and evangelists. And what better place than Kenora? Anyhow, for the present time, our greatest need is a permanent meeting place. We have to re-locate again this Sunday, because the community center is booked again. Also, they are no longer allowing us to store our equipment in the building. We have been given a trailer and Bro. Will is fixing it up for us to use, but for those of you who either do or have had to pack and unpack every service, you know how hard it is on the church. Please, please pray that God will provide something soon. We do not have a contract with the community center and so, we have no guarantee of an affordable place to meet.
Also, could you all keep us in prayer. I don't think I've blogged about this, but we have been having trouble with Canada Revenue concerning our residential status while we were on deputation. I will try and explain in more detail later, but in a nut shell: they are challenging the fact that we come from an independent church and not a national religious organization. This could mean trouble for all Independent Baptist missionaries in Canada. We have submitted the last documents and forms requested and now we wait. This could mean that we will have to pay back about $30,000 to the government and we were only gone two years. It would be worse for larger families and those who where out of country longer (longer deputation and foreign missionaries.)
Well, I'd better go and check on the kids and make sure Jerry isn't climbing or doing some other fool thing that'll result in another broken arm (which by the way, his arm is broken clean through after all.)
Have a great day, and don't forget to let God have some of your time!


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Missouri farmers work hard to put safe, nutritious, affordable food on every Missourian's plate. They are stewards of the land and take pride in caring for their animals.
Recently several Missouri-based businesses announced the formation of a coalition, Missouri Farmers Care, to promote the continued growth of Missouri farmers and agriculture through a variety of communication, education and advocacy efforts.
"Understanding the truth about modern agriculture, food production and farm life is important for all Missourians," says Don Nikodim, Missouri Farmers Care Chair. "Missouri Farmers Care is committed to sharing the truth with Missouri families and how agriculture impacts their lives.
The Missouri Farmers Care Web-site www.MissouriFarmersCare.com, launched March 25, encourages people to find out more about farmers and how food gets from field to plate. You will find stories from farmers around the state who farm because they care. Click on the YouTube icon to see videos of these farmers and the recently released "HSUS Revealed!"
"This video provides a great snapshot into HSUS' true intentions by revealing significant cracks in the image the organization chooses to portray," says Alan Wessler, a veterinarian in Columbia, Mo.
An awareness campaign for the coalition is also being planned for this summer.
To learn more or to become a member of Missouri Farmers Care, visit www.MissouriFarmersCare.com.
As of March 30, 2011, members of Missouri Farmers Care include Missouri Soybean Association, Missouri Pork Association, Missouri Beef Industry Council, Inc., Missouri Dairy Association, Missouri Cattlemen's Association, Missouri Federation of Animal Owners, Missouri Egg Council, Inc., Missouri Agribusiness Association, FCS Financial, Missouri Dairy Growth Council, Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, MFA Incorporated, Cargill, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Rural Electric Cooperatives, and Missouri Pet Breeders.


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Unionists have assured nationalists they have no intention of restoring a proper democracy to Northern Ireland by the back door.
Republicans and nationalists, however, believe an Assembly reform bill, which is currently being moved by the former Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MLA John McCallister, may do just that.
Mr McCallister, who now sits as an independent unionist wants to legislate for a formal opposition at Stormont.
But he also wants to remove the legal requirement that unionist and nationalist support must be secured for any divisive standing orders or legislation.
Instead his bill suggests that rather than require cross-community support, any controversial measures, should instead require a 'weighted majority' regardless of community affiliation.
Whilst normal democracy isn't allowed here under the Belfast Agreement republicans fear Mr McCallister's bill has the potential of reintroducing such a system and have opposed it on those grounds.
Londonderry Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney said: "We are not going to allow this House to slip or sleepwalk into the idea of majority rule being better or Westminster being better so let us try to creep towards that. That is not going to happen."
Mr McCallister responded to republican fears over a return to democratic majority-rule by stating: "Our system here was designed to deal with and help us to address our historic divisions. What I have put forward in the Bill in no way damages how we might address those historic divisions.
"It does not move away from d'Hondt - much to the disappointment, I am sure, of others. It does not move away from that; it stays very firmly with it. In no way would it move us back. You have two safeguards there. D'Hondt cannot be changed, and there was no attempt to change it. D'Hondt is your key to government.
"Our electoral system - a proportional representation system - also means that you cannot change it."
UUP MLA Danny Kennedy agreed that no-one wants the old Stormont back.
"I see no party or individual in the House wanting to go back to majority-style rule when it comes to the structures of the House.
"Everyone has to be realistic about that and, in some cases, finally accept it.
"I say that particularly to the nationalist and republican parties in the House. I hear no one advocating such a position.
"I think that the concerns about community designation are something of a misrepresentation and are almost an invention by people who are trying to persuade themselves that there are parties here who want to do them down on traditional lines."


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Loneliness, Sadness, Depression: Do We Have It Backward?
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Emily White is a lawyer who lived alone for six years in her 30s and said those were years of "savage loneliness." She has written a book about this, "Lonely: A memoir", just published by Harper Collins.
Ms. White describes many of the pop psychology attitudes that even serious therapists adope. "Living alone gives you control of your life." "You don't have to worry about pesky spouses or in-laws." "You can savor the peace and quiet and savor the gourmet cooking."
White endured periods of chronic sadness and malaise and this prompted her to conduct her own study of all the research done on loneliness.
How many in our society see therapists to help cope with loneliness? Perhaps if it were easier to connect with a group of friends nearby or liver in a family-like setting, there wouldn't be such a need for therapists.
Have we put the cart before the horse?
Read Emily White's book.
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My name is Sheila Comer and I am the owner of Pink Ribbon Bakery. I discovered my passion for cake baking and decorating when I decided to make a cake for my Dad's 50th surprise birthday party in December of 2010. I went to a baking supply store, picked up what I thought I needed and went to work. I guess you could say that I can thank my Dad for this one!
I opened up my very own bakery in January 2012. I've brought on board my dream team and I couldn't be more proud of our success. Our shop located at 103-306 6th Street in New Westminster. Come by and check it out and pick out a cupcake or twelve from our fresh daily selection. We know you'll love our funky little shop just as much as we do! We're open from 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday and. We are closed on Sunday and Monday.
A portion of all our earnings goes directly to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, a charity that I have always been a part of.
Our promise is to create you a personalized masterpiece for any occasion. We take great pride in our work and we strive to deliver nothing but the best. We'll make you the cake you have always wanted, within your budget... and we promise it will taste great too!


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About Motorcycle Helmets
Riding gear can say a lot about a motorcycle rider, be it a cruiser rider, a tourer or a driver of a sports bike. Regardless helmets are one of the crucial elements to ensure a safe and successful ride.
The most important goal of motorcycle gear is to protect its wearer in a crash. It doesn't matter how good-looking a jacket is if it can't offer protection in an accident. Boots are also no good if they look great, but have soles made of slick leather that slides around every time you put your feet on the ground during a stop.
The helmet is one of the most important protection pieces because it protects the head. If you are sitting on a bike in a parking lot and you tip over and hit your head on the asphalt, you can get a serious injury. You can imagine what will happen if the same scenario occurs at a speed of 50 miles per hour. It is a helmet that will save you in both of these situations. Different territories and countries have different rules about motorcycle helmets. You may not need one in your jurisdiction, but it may be a requirement in a place that you plan on riding through.
There is a number of different kinds of helmets:
- Three-quarter helmets do not cover the face, only the top and the sides of a head.
- Half helmets only cover the top of the head.
- Full-face helmets cover the entire head, including the face.
- Flip-up helmets are full-face helmets in which you can open the front part.
Both full-face helmets and flip-up helmets offer maximum protection compared to other kinds of helmets. They come with a face shield made of poly carbonate that you can move up and down. Face shields are usually clear, but most bikers prefer to buy a smoke shield for riding on sunny days. Not only do these helmets protect the head in case of an accident, but they also protect the eyes, the nose and the face from bugs, rocks, and even birds.


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Puff pastry should be light, golden and crispy. This can only be achieved by ensuring that at all times the pastry is handled and treated correctly. Temperature of the pastry is very important. It must be kept cool at all times during the making process otherwise the fat in the pastry will start to melt/soften and brake down the layers that have been created in the making /layering stage. It is these layers that give you the lightness and characteristic "puff".
Certain puff pastry products do not require so much "lift" i.e flakiness ,Sausage rolls are an example. This means we can use a 3/4 puff or a full-puff with a small proportion of scrap/trimmings included.
Of course there is some very good ready made puff pastry available to purchase and ideal if you are in a hurry, are have never made puff pastry before but remember the maxim "you only get what you pay for"
The quality of ready made pastry varies considerably, we recommend you read the ingredients list to see what is actually in the product. A lot of manufactured puff paste, contains fat with a high melting points. If fat melts above 38C ( 98F) body temp it wont "MELT IN THE MOUTH". This is why you get a "waxey cling" in the roof of your mouth, escpicially after eating cold puff pastry.
Also some commercial puff pastry will contain "Lifting Agents" in the ingredient list. The only thing that top quality puff pastry should contain is Fat, preferably butter, Water, Flour and plenty of TLC. Lemon juice ( ascorbic acid) and salt are sometimes added
If making your own Puff pastry we would reccomend using 3/4 Puff recipe made by the Scotch method
Sausage Rolls (makes 8 cocktail buffet size)
8oz (220 g ) Puff Pastry.
4oz (120 g ) Sausage Meat.
- Roll out the pastry to 2.5mm (1/10 in) in thickness and into a rectangle 25cm x 16 cm (10in x 6in )
- Cut the pastry into two strips 8cm (3in) wide.
- Divide the sausage meat in half, giving you 2 x 2oz (2x 60g).
- Using a little flour as dust, roll out to form 2 ropes the length of the pastry 25cm (10in).
- Lay these in the centre of each strip.
- Wash with water between the two rolls of sausage meat to dampened the edge of both strips of pastry.
- Starting with the strip nearest to you, fold over and press the edges firmly together.
- Repeat with the other strip.
- Using a thin rolling pin ( mine is made from a wooden broom handle) press into the joint of each strip.
- Bring the two strips together and lightly brush of any surplus flour using a dry wash brush or cloth.
- The strips now have to be cut into four. Cut the strips in half and then in half again or if you have kept the length to 25cm into 6cm (21/2 in) giving you 8 pieces.
- Egg wash the two strips.Then, using the back of a knife, mark the surface ,alternatively using a sharp knife cut (nick) the surface.
- Place the 8 pieces onto a clean or baking parchment lined baking tray, avoid touching the eggwashed surface as much as possible, you may find using a broad bladed knife (palette) ideal for this.
- Allow to rest for at least 30 minutes in a cool area.
- Bake in an oven 230C, Fan 210C, 450F, gas mark 8. approx 25 minutes, until crip and light golden brown in color. This time may vary according to individual ovens.
Note: If larger sausage rolls or a bigger amount are required you will have to increase the pastry and sausage meat proportionaly.
The amount shown above could produce 6 rolls by dividing the 2 strips into 3 or for even larger rolls divide the 2 strips in half and you will produce 4 large rolls. The main thing is to keep the proportions of meat to pastry constent. Too much meat will actualy spoil the end product.


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Have Fun!
Have fun with our selection of games, all super fun to play and free! we select them and bring them to you through this website so you can enjoy them all in one same place.
All the games that follow can only be seen in devices that have Flash installed. Because of this, they usually can only be played on PCs and Laptops, not on phone and tablets. Games that can be played on all devices are found under the GAMES FOR ALL DEVICES title and menu tab.
Make an Awesome Cake
Would you like to make an awsome cake today? Here you can do it!
If you use your phone or tablet you can play using your finger. If you play from a computer you can use the mouse.
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We have a new Superfriend!
In The New York Times last weekend, columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote about Muslim feminism (yes, there is such a thing, and Muslim feminism has many followers). What really caught my eye as intriguing, though, was his mention of Rima Khoreibi, who is "an author from Dubai who wrote a children's book about an Islamic superhero who is female–Iman, a teenage girl with a cape, head scarf and deep religious convictions." The book is called "The Adventures of Iman," and a sequel is due out in December.
A little bit about Iman (from Khoreibi):
Iman is a young, heroic Muslim teen age girl who loves to help those who are in trouble. She has very strong faith in Allah, or God, and when she prays for His help she feels her strength turn into super powers! Iman knows right from wrong, and she always quotes the Koran to explain to others that Islam is a great religion that expects Muslims to be tolerant, kind, righteous, and non-judgmental.
And she wears pink!
Iman always makes sure she has her pretty pink scarf around her neck at all times. She uses the scarf to cover her hair when she is praying to Allah. Iman knows how important and precious it is to have a special bond with Allah. Allah helps anyone who calls His name! Iman also wears a necklace with a pendant that she never takes off. On the beautiful pendant is written "Allah". When Iman needs Allah's protection she holds the pendant and says "bism-Illah", which means "in the name of God." The pendant then turns into a big shield to protect her from any harm.Iman is a girl who is smart, beautiful, athletic, and friendly and most of all her love and belief in Allah is what makes her the special girl she is.
And, Iman (well, Khoreibi) has a website, too: www.theadventuresofiman.com. Check it out!


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Hello friends,
I'm back with some more xmas crafty tag goodness. This time I pulled out an older set, Chubby Chum Pals from Paper Smooches, to make my tag. In particular, I used the moose image and coordinating sentiment.
I stamped the moose three times and colored various portions using Copic markers. After trimming with scissors I layered them pieces together using foam tape. To finish I added a little hat and some googlie eyes.
Here is a close-up of the moose. I used some Liquid Applique and glitter on the trim of the hat. Behind the moose is a white panel that I embossed with the Lots of Dots Embossing Folder from Taylored Expressions. And behind that is the manila tag that was sponged with a stencil from MFT and Walnut Stain Distress Ink.
There are some fun embellishments layered along the bottom: wood patterned designer paper, burlap ribbon from May Arts, a sentiment stamped on red cardstock, and some very narrow washi tape. I finished the tag with some green enamel dots and a flair badge that is one of my designs.
Hope you enjoyed today's tag… I think it is my favorite so far. :)
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Sunday School: Games as Learning Tools
Within the Sunday school setting, games are well planned tools for making a Bible story come alive. Think of the Loaves and Fishes game, an activity that emphasizes sharing, and it is evident that these games provide the hands-on experience mere book reading and coloring pages could never supply.
There are also toddler games that the wily Sunday school teacher has ready to go, which capitalize on lag time. This is the time usually dreaded by most Sunday school workers, since it leaves the safe structure of the curriculum behind for the wild and sometimes unchartered territory of corralling preschool age children. Why not turn this occasion into an actual learning time for the kids?
10-Minute Games That Can Make a Difference
Play-Doh and cookie cutters
Invest in a cheap set of cookie cutters and large tubs of Play-Doh (or make your own). When lag time arrives, simply spread butcher paper onto the floor or tables and let the children "make cookies" or "sandwiches" to practice for real life meal preparation as part of a homeless outreach program. Emphasize how important it is to make them attractive, so that when the time for the real activity arrives, they are ready to help mom and dad.
Musical instruments and noise makers
Relive Miriam's joyful singing or the procession surrounding King David by letting the children make music or just noise and follow a leader marching around the room or yard. This combines music education with exercise and also serves as a rather audible reminder to parents that it is time to wrap up and get the kids. This activity does not work in a facility that is shared with other groups.
Black construction paper and colored chalk
Illustrate Genesis and the void: the children receive a black piece of construction paper. With the help of colorful chalk, they can now create a world of their own on the paper.
Thank you/promise ball toss
Let the children make a big circle, grab a couple of differently colored beanbags and instruct the kids to think of something for which they are grateful. Toss one bean bag (let's say a red one) to a child, who will then say one thing for which s/he is grateful. Model the game a couple more times, but now have the child who shared toss the beanbag to another child. Stop the game.
Introduce the other beanbag (maybe this one is blue). Instruct the children to think of a promise they will make. Toss the blue beanbag to a child, who now promises something. An example could be "I promise to help my mom with the dishes." Keep it simple and realistic. Let the child toss the beanbag to another child. Stop the game.
Finally introduce both beanbags into the circle and let the children randomly throw the beanbags back and forth, with each child either saying "thank you" for something or making a promise. As confusing as this might sound, this is a fun activity that captures the children's attention until the parents get there.
I'd Rather Just Let Them Color…
Having been entrusted with running a church's Sunday school for about six to seven years, it has been my personal experience that coloring — after all is said and done – can lead to disaster. Consider that the toddlers have been sitting obediently for about 45 minutes to two hours. They are done; they need to move or do something that will get them excited and white paper and crayons won't do. The aforementioned toddler games – Sunday school teachers, tell me if I'm wrong! – provide the Biblical lesson backdrop but also the activity level the youngsters need after having been "good" for so long.
Source: Personal experience as a children's ministry coordinator and Sunday school teacher
This post is part of the series: Christian Toddler and Preschool Games
- Four Sunday School Toddler Games a Teacher Can Rely On (in a Pinch)
- Learning to Share: Three Christian Toddler Games


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Update: TV Anchor Ramya Weds Aparajith; Check out Stars Who Attended the Reception
Television anchor Ramya Subramanian is set to tie the knot with a Chennai-based auditor.
Ramya will enter into wedlock with Ajith Jayaraman in February 2014. Talking about how she came to know about Ajith, Ramya told The Times of India, "My parents were looking for a suitable guy for me for quite sometime. When we came across Ajith's profile, we were very impressed. I always wanted to settle in Chennai and I really cannot think of leaving my city. Though Ajith has studied in London, he is very much a Chennai boy."
"I am getting to know about him only after my engagement. I think we have good wavelength though we have different interests in life, she added.
Ramya intends to continue working after marriage. She is one of the popular TV anchors having hosted several shows including "Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru", "Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhudeva" and "Namma Veetu Kalyanam" among others. She is currently hosting "Kedi Boys Killadi Girls", a musical show, on a Tamil TV channel.
Celebrity Weddings
It looks like the next few months will witness a host of celebrity weddings in the south entertainment industry. Small screen actress Kalyani (aka Poornitha), who began her career as a child artiste, is all set to marry a Mumbai-based doctor on 12 December.
Kajal Aggarwal's sister Nisha (who is also an actress) will be tying the knot with a Mumbai-based businessman on 28 December.
Singer-cum-dubbing artiste Chinmayi's marriage has been fixed with actor Rahul Ravindran, known for his film "Moscowin Kaveri" and the recently-released "Vanakkam Chennai". Their wedding is likely to take place next year, though the couple are yet to officially announce their engagement and marriage dates.


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Youtube Graffiti: Vidavee
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As we mentioned previously in our hack article, users are proactively modifying programs and products to their suiting. Youtube has pretty much blown up video on the web and it was only a matter of time before consumers took to hacking Youtube. Enter streaming video hacks.
Vidavee Graffiti allows users to add effects, animations, graphics, and text onto any video. This is classified as a "legal form of artful vandalism," the effects are dragged onto the video clip and the start and end time can be selected in a timeline. Once the video is customized, a new embedded tag/code is generated and can be posted and shared elsewhere on the Web. Reminds us a bit of DIY Pop up video and its absolutely a sign of the times. Its still a little rudimentary for our tastes, but look for better tools that allow for greater artistic freedom in the near future. Our culture seems to be consuming media and culture in general as "snacks" or bite sized bits. There is no sign of this slowing down in the immediate future. So get out there and tag!
[Ed. note: Thanks for the link from psfk, those searching for another alternative site can check out bubbleply. All of these emerging forms of technology are pretty rudimentary, but look for more killer 2.0 apps shortly.]
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The Missouri Family Policy Council (FPC) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that relies entirely on God's provision through private donors for its success. While the Missouri FPC has a close association with Focus on the Family, it receives no funding support from that organization. The effectiveness of the organization's educational, ministry, and outreach efforts depends completely on the generosity of Missouri families.
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text: LINGUIST List: Vol-9-1547. Wed Nov 4 1998. ISSN: 1068-4875. Subject: 9.1547, Disc: Last Posting: German Spelling Reform Moderators: Anthony Rodrigues Aristar: Wayne State U.<aristar at linguistlist.org> Helen Dry: Eastern Michigan U. <hdry at linguistlist.org> Andrew Carnie: U. of Arizona <carnie at linguistlist.org> Reviews: Andrew Carnie: U. of Arizona <carnie at linguistlist.org> Associate Editors: Martin Jacobsen <marty at linguistlist.org> Brett Churchill <brett at linguistlist.org> Ljuba Veselinova <ljuba at linguistlist.org> Assistant Editors: Scott Fults <scott at linguistlist.org> Jody Huellmantel <jody at linguistlist.org> Karen Milligan <karen at linguistlist.org> Software development: John H. Remmers <remmers at emunix.emich.edu> Chris Brown <chris at linguistlist.org> Zhiping Zheng <zzheng at online.emich.edu> Home Page: http://linguistlist.org/ Editor for this issue: Anthony Rodrigues Aristar <aristar at linguistlist.org> =================================Directory================================= 1) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 17:40:24 +0000 From: "Gerald Heusing" <heusing at rz.uni-leipzig.de> Subject: Re: 9.1520, Disc: German Spelling Reform 2) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 13:46:26 +0100 From: "John R. Rennison" <john at ling.univie.ac.at> Subject: Re: 9.1528, Disc: German Spelling Reform -------------------------------- Message 1 ------------------------------- Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 17:40:24 +0000 From: "Gerald Heusing" <heusing at rz.uni-leipzig.de> Subject: Re: 9.1520, Disc: German Spelling Reform Dear colleagues, Just one remark on Mr Ryan contributions: The peaceful revolution in the former GDR and the democratization of the political system in Eastern Germany started in Leipzig. People in this area DO know what democracy (and the fight for it) means. And even if Mr Ryan is not ready to accept this fact, he should know that to my knowledge Martin Haspelmath is a Westener (who also stayed in the US for some time) and moved to Leipzig only some weeks ago. At least with such a background he understands completely what is meant by "democratic" in English - if we follow Mr Ryan s opinion. In order to continue what started as an interesting discussion participants should leave their prejudices aside and start to talk reasonably again - as scientists are supposed to do. Best regards, G. Heusing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dr. Gerald Heusing Universitaet Leipzig Institut fuer Afrikanistik Burgstr. 21 D-04109 Leipzig Germany (+49) 341 9737034 Phone (+49) 341 9737048 Fax heusing at rz.uni-leipzig.de http://www.uni-leipzig.de/~ifa -------------------------------- Message 2 ------------------------------- Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 13:46:26 +0100 From: "John R. Rennison" <john at ling.univie.ac.at> Subject: Re: 9.1528, Disc: German Spelling Reform Anthea Fraser GUPTA wrote: >> But assuming that a standard language also >> has a pronunciation, then the standard spelling will be the spelling >> of that "dialect". > >This is a big assumption -- Standard English CERTAINLY doesn't have a >single pronunciation attached to it. Indeed there are very major >differences between high prestige varieties around the world, the >biggest being the treatment of post-vocalic r. First of all, thank you for responding to a linguistic issue amongst all the ideological undergrowth. English is a problem of its own. In German the standard varieties are sufficiently similar to permit a reasonably homogeneous spelling system -- particularly if the few regional variants that do exist are tolerated (e.g. Austrian word-initial [s] where "German" German has [z]). >The German spelling reform is a minor and not a complete spelling >reform, I gather, a sort of tidying up of the edges. A complete >spelling reform only comes in in revolutionary circumstances, I feel. This is what annoys (most of) us Austrian linguists. First, we get the blame. Second, the reform is watered down to a "tidying up" of ridiculour details. It seems to me that if the German-speaking countries want to afford themselves the expensive luxury of a reform, then it should be one that resolves problems for a long time to come. Or they should keep the old system and save money. A case in point: so-called "sharp s" (or sz) vs. double s. As Friedrich Neubarth pointed out, the "sharp s" was a historical typographic accident. Now they want to allow some double s's in place of sharp s's. This is STUPID. They should have a single s for the voiceless [s] and a single z for voiced [z]. Then the problem is solved once and for all. Confusing for people who write by the old system? Yes. But that takes us right back to the question: do you want a reform or not? Replacing the present set of complex and idiosyncratic rules with another set is a waste of time and money AND brings us linguists into disrepute. My impression is that no linguist in Austria supports the present reform. All say: either do it right or not at all (the latter probably being the majority). But if we are forced into this ridiculous "tidying up" exercise, then isn't it better to be hung for a wolf than for a lamb? Peter T. Daniels <grammatim at worldnet.att.net> wrote >> Yes, of course it has. But assuming that a standard language also has a >>pronunciation, then the standard spelling will be the spelling of that >>"dialect". > >Is the suggestion, then, that every compositor become a specialist in >German dialects, so as to interpret each writer's idiosyncratic regional >spellings when putting their writings into standard spelling for >publication throughout the Germanophone world? My suggestion is that every compositor become a specialist in the standard variety that he hears daily on the radio and TV. >Picking this or that good feature from this or that neighboring language >is hardly a move toward compatibility. Changing German <sch> to Polish ><s'> (if that's the suggestion) doesn't increase compatibility with >Dutch spelling. It's not German speakers' problems to reform the spelling of English or Dutch (as many other contributors have also implied). All I suggest is that IF a new spelling is introduced, it would just as well conform with the spelling of other languages. A case in point was <sch>. The only letter of the three that could be used for that one sound is <c> (assuming that <s> is [s] and <h> is [h]). That would be okay, because <c> in the present orthography is superfluous. "Alone" it is either [ts] or [k] -- which could be written <ts> and <k>. But using <c> for [S] (the voiceless alveopalatal grooved fricative) would mean introducing an idiosyncratic spelling that is unique in Europe (perhaps the world). So why not use s-hachek as in Czech? >I wasn't thinking of English's handful of strong verbs; I was thinking >of such standard examples as <photograph/photography/photographic>, >where the spelling of the base doesn't change as it goes through vowel >and stress alternations in its derivations. These are the problems of English, not of German. There are no such stress shifts involving complete loss of vowel quality in German. But the "handful of strong verbs" in German will be split by the new reform just as they are now. You write a-umlaut for "(er) faehrt" (here written <ae>) because other forms have an <a> ("(wir) fahren"); but by the same logic we should write an <a> with a <u> diacritic for "(er) fuhr" and "(wir) fuhren". Why not simply write "(er) feert" "(wir) faaren" "(er) fuur" "(wir) fuuren", and to hell with the "semantic principle"? Re. "handful": Strong verbs have only been preserved with their stem-vowel alternations because they are so common. So these are the verbs that are being written most often. Re. describe vs. prescribe: You're right that prescribing isn't our job. But if the prescribers claim to base their norms on our descriptions and on criteria that we linguists investigate (e.g. learnability, ease of manipulation, etc.), then they should either ask our opinion or do their homework right. Neither has happened in the present German spelling reform. Finally, if anyone is interested, I spent a quarter of an hour (about 2 years ago) working out how German should (could) be spelt. The only real problem is the velar nasal (which will require a new letter). Otherwise the existing alphabet is quite adequate, and there are even a few letters left over (like w and a-umlaut). John Rennison ********************************************* (Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr.) John R. Rennison Dept. of Linguistics, University of Vienna Inst. f. Sprachwissenschaft e-mail: john at ling.univie.ac.at Berggasse 11 A-1090 Wien Fax: +43 1 3155347 Austria / Europe Tel.: +43 1 3103886/32 http://www.univie.ac.at/linguistics/personal/john --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINGUIST List: Vol-9-1547


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A woman was touched inappropriately while walking close to Wicksteed Park in Kettering.
The incident happened close to the entrance in Barton Road.
The victim walked past a man, standing next to a car, who asked her if she wanted a lift.
She declined and he then made an inappropriate suggestion.
As the victim walked away the man touched her inappropriately.
The offender was about 5ft 8in, in his 20s and slim.
He had black hair slicked back with gel, a local accent and possibly a moustache.
The car he was driving was quite old and could have been green.
The incident happened at about 6.15pm on Friday, February 26.
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I'm with Justin on the white jeans thing, however. And, like him, I find it slightly disturbing. It is along the lines of the fact that, deep down, most men secretly want a pair of white shoes. My theory is that there's a little St Tropez in us all. (Either that or I am secretly channelling Flavio Briatore – rather tellingly I invested in a navy-and-white woven belt in Italy so it's Portofino ahoy for me.)
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I've been wanting to get into apple's Magic Trackpad since they announce it, i got it as it came out but at start was a bit disapointing.
Followed the iFixIt Teardown, and when i saw the UPTX and UPRX words i was excited with the possibility of getting inside quickly, soldered some wires to the solder pads and hook them up to the Saleae Logic (amazing tool btw) but nothing was going on there, i thought it would be impossible and leaved it on the side for the last weeks.
Today i feeled like getting back to it and give it another try, got Logic software on and started probing all of the other numbered solder pads on the pcb. After some tests i managed to find out some specific points that behave like a SPI protocol, assigned pad TP53 to MOSI, pad TP54 to MISO, TP55 to CLOCK and TP56 to Enable, Logic started decoding the captured data and everything started to make sense! Already understood the data structure, now i'm looking into understanding what all the bits and bytes do, where's my xy positions and fingers id's??
Because the trackpad works via bluetooth it only transmits data if it is connected to a device, another thing to do will be to trick the bluetooth IC to think that it's always connected and transmit data all the time.
I'm sharing the data in Saleae Logic data files, in case someone is interested in the same thing: download here>
The application is free to download at they're website…
Next step will be to connect it to an Arduino to decode and try to store the byte maps captured and learn from them…
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The Emergency Room is often a chaotic place where precision and agility mean the difference between life and death. DocuTAP has raised $11.9 million from Bessemer Venture Partners to make sure that if something does go wrong, it is not the result of disorganization.
DocuTAP helps urgent care clinics digitalize their operations to make them more efficient and less reliant on paper. The software integrates electronic health records (EHR) and "practice management" technology so all the information and tools needed to operate an efficient practice is one place. The platform is accessible on tablets so clinicians can use it on-the-go. DocuTAP also features automated and customizable tools so each clinic can tailor the software to their needs as well as billing services.
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I don't get onto EVE today, it's good to have a break every now and again. Sitting on my ass watching Mission Impossible : Ghost Protocol is about all I can manage in the evening. It's an enjoyable film, not up to the standard of the first MI film but neither were the other two. It does have a bigger role for Simon Pegg than the third film did. He is guaranteed to be amusing in just about anything. I've been a fan since watching Spaced years ago, loved Sean of the Dead and Hot Fuzz and am eagerly awaiting The Worlds End. I wonder what Spaced would be like if it was written now. It might be time to rewatch all the episodes, I don't think I've done it in while. If you have never seen it, why?
It seems I am regularly waiting all week to get to Friday to get a lot of EVE time in and then doing something else on the night. I think this is a good thing in terms of my still being able to curb the EVE addiction and spend time away from it. I think this is a bad thing in terms of the fact that nothing else is grabbing my imagination during the week. I need to get out some more.
While EVE is never far from my mind these days I do try to keep up with other games, particularly my old stomping grounds. I read this morning that my old Warcraft guild are going even further with returning and recruiting ahead of the Invasion Of The Deadly Pandas, so if any of you head back to Hellfire EU then check out
http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/5207535770 . Seriously don't go back though, Winter Is Coming, even in space, and even a Noob like myself can sense that CCP have a serious amount of stuff involving ship rebalancing up their sleeves.
NOTE: As I write this on Tuesday lunchtime trying to make up the backlog, I see this http://community.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&nbid=73381. Winter IS coming. I wonder how long it is before Rixx Javix sees the return of the Frill?
NOTE 2: About 20 minutes :)
NOTE 3 : http://eveoganda.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/the-frill-returns.html


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There are a few factors that have contributed to this explosion: the popularity of poker on television; the rapid growth of Internet poker (which makes it very simple to have low-entry-fee satellites to the main event -- say, 500 people putting up $20, with the winner getting the $10K main event seat); and a combination of the first two: last year's event being won by online player (he had never played in a live tournament before) and seemingly regular guy Chris Moneymaker, a victory that has been constantly replayed on ESPN over the past six months.
In order to accommodate the 2600 players, the first day of the tournament is actually being broken down into two days, with 1300 players taking part on each day, and the two groups being combined on Sunday. Among the notables who busted out on the first day are the aforementioned Moneymaker, winner of six WSOP events Men "The Master" Nguyen, #3 all-time WSOP prize earner T.J. Cloutier, and one of the best young players and poker writers, Daniel Negreanu. Which means that no matter how bad they do (and one poor guy yesterday managed to bust out of the tournament on the first hand!), those players starting play today can at least tell the folks back home that they outlasted some of the best.
Update: The estimated prize breakdown I gave above turned out to be incorrect, as I was basing them on an outdated table that accounted for a maximum of 1500 players. The final figures include a first prize of $5 million, the top five finishers each clearing at least $1 million, and the top 225 finishers getting the $10K entry fee back (which isn't a bad deal, considering that most of them probably got into the tournament through a satellite tournament, meaning they only put up a fraction of that $10K).
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