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Suspected Door Kick-In Burglars Sought By Police, Fail to Appear at Hearing
Joseph Leo Baumgarten allegedly attacked Dianna Lynn Marketti after the two were released on bail.
The duo suspected of committing a string of daytime door kick-in burglaries throughout Howard County may be on the lam after failing to appear at a bail hearing on Nov. 15 in Howard County Circuit Court.
The suspects, Joseph Leo Baumgarten, of Pasadena, and Dianna Lynn Marketti, of Dundalk, were arrested by Howard County Police on Oct. 4 and charged with stealing more than $22,000 in firearms, jewelry and electronics from four Howard County residences, but later released the next day on $15,000 bail.
Howard County Police said the duo is suspected in 10 more burglaries that they haven't yet been charged in.
The Nov. 15 hearing was scheduled to adjust their bail, but neither appeared, according to assistant state's attorney Natasha Byus.
"Appropriate bond hopefully prevents [this situation] from people who have a history of failing to appear or have violated probation or parole in the past," said Byus.
About a week after they were released on bail, Baumgarten, 40, allegedly assaulted and kidnapped Marketti, 30, in the process of stealing her vehicle, according to a Baltimore County police report filed in court documents.
According to police, on Oct. 13 Baumgarten, of Pasadena, allegedly broke into Marketti's home in Dundalk around 7 a.m., went to her bedroom, stole the keys to her Chrysler PT Cruiser and fought with Marketti, according to the police report.
After that, Baumgarten left and got into Marketti's car as Marketti continued to argue with him, at which point Baumgarten allegedly pulled Marketti by her hair into the car and drove away. Marketti told police Baumgarten repeatedly punched her in the face while in the car.
Eventually Baumgarten stopped the car and Marketti escaped, but Baumgarten followed her into woods near Sparrows Point Country Club in Baltimore, caught up with her, dragged her by her feet farther into the woods and then left the scene in her PT Cruiser, according to the report.
Marketti told police that Baumgarten was her ex-boyfriend, who she had broken up with the week before the assualt. Police reported finding visible injuries, including lacerations and abrasions on Marketti's face and hands.
Baltimore County Police did not comment on the investigation into the assualt and kidnapping on Monday.
The release of the suspected burglars made waves in Howard County, with commenters on Patch asking why the bail was set so low for the two.
In addition to the suspected burglaries, Baumgarten had violated his probation five times previously after being convicted of burglary for three offenses from 1996, one from 2002 and another from 2008, according to court documents. In addition, he failed to appear in court for traffic offenses on five occasions.
Marketti currently has 15 active traffic cases, most of which are for driving on a suspended license, with one as recent as Sept. 26.
Howard County District Court commissioner Oreon W. Pinkston II set the original bail on Oct. 5 and the suspects' quickly posted it, according to court documents. The court commissioner's office declined to comment after the bail was set.
A request for comment to a state justice department spokesperson on Monday afternoon about the latest developments in the case—suspects' failure to appear for the bond hearing, Baumgarten's alleged assault of Marketti—was not immediately responded to on Monday.
Patch has requested the suspects' mug shots from Howard County Police.
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Cola MD
12:31 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Geat job by Howard County District Court commissioner Oreon W. Pinkston II. Why does this guy still have a job? BTW, who does he even work for? Does he have a law degree or any degree for that matter? I think the public deserves to know the facts!
11:42 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
You don't have to have ANY minimum qualifications (obviously) for this position as it is a politically appointed position. A child would have know better than to give these two such a low bail because they won't show up, why not just send them home in a police escorted limo for crying out loud. Complete incompetence!!
10:12 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
I was certain that they would show up for a bail adjustment hearing.
Greg G.
10:31 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
This is exactly why I wanted this putz's contact info. Set high bail for pot smokers, but violent criminals with long history of violent crime. Way to go HoCo. Oreon time for you to do the decent thing and resign. Too bad we aren't in feudal Japan.
7:37 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Good luck getting mug shot pics, we requested them back when they were released on lunch money bail and this is the response we got from HCPD:
Hi Gina,
I can certainly understand your request! So far in this case, mug shots have not been released. With each arrest, an assessment is made by detectives and prosecutors about whether the release of mug shot photos could affect the investigation or prosecution of a case. In some cases, a determination is made that the photos will have no impact, and they are released. In others, like this case, we have to decline due to the ongoing investigation. Have a good weekend!
Lorraine Kelly
10:42 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Yes, I was also very surprized to find that these two did not appear. There was no follow up to our requests for explaining the low bail, it is most doubtful we will hear anymore about their failure to appear. Big, big screw up with NO accountability!
1:06 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Imagine that. They didn't show up? What a surprise NOT!!!
They should have never been let out of jail in the first place. What does that judge say about this horrible decision? Our criminal system is definitely for the criminals!!!
1:49 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
But now that they're on the lam, wouldn't mug shot photos be appropriate? Shouldn't the citizenry be given the tools to be on the lookout to alert police???
Chris Kennedy Burleigh
1:30 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
So ridiculous that we can't have access to their mug shots. Thanks Howard County for looking out for your honest citizens. Maybe if we had criminal records we'd have more rights.
Andrew Metcalf
1:41 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
The reason they were previously withheld was due to the investigation into other burglaries they're suspected in, according to police. Haven't yet gotten a response to my second request, made on Monday.
Columbia Ted
1:49 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
Do they not do a background check before setting bail??? A couple of minutes on-line checking into their history with the law would have sent a big red flag saying "Whoa, not so fast, Charlie Brown". Of course they wouldn't show up at their next hearing. DUH! What I don't get is if these two on on the lamb, why the police won't release photos so the public would be (1) forewarned and (2) possibly able to spot them on the streets. Can we try the Raven's tickets sting again ;-)
2:02 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
Thanks for the follow up, Andrew. I think it's appropriate to see their mug shots since they failed to appear at the hearing!
Dave A.
3:51 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
So if they hold them until trial can they stay at any of your homes with an ankle bracelet? There is NO ROOM AT THE INN in Jessup!
4:16 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
Make room! I didn't read in your comment that you would take them in.
Greg G.
11:31 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
I am betting I can find a dozen or more non violent offenders in the county lock up whose only offense was smoking weed or some other mundane crime. Put an ankle bracelet on some of them and get the dangerous ones off the streets. Still waiting on an answer of how Oreon P. got the job? If we want to stop this stupidity, then we need to hold those decision-makers responsible. Sounds like some nepotism to me.
Dave A.
11:37 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
Nope I don't want them and I am not whining about them being on the street either!
As for the commissioner you can thank our wonderful
Governor that he was appointed under!
Dave A.
11:38 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
As for the other non violent offenders I bet you can find one or two but only because they couldn't post bail.


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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation suspended Syria Wednesday from membership.
"There is a strong concern over the massacres and the inhumane acts that are being committed against the Syrian people," said Nizar bin Obaid Madani, Saudi Arabia's state minister for foreign affairs.
"Therefore, the leaders agreed on the importance of preserving the unity of Syria, the immediate end of all acts of violence and the suspension of Syrian membership within OIC," the minister said after a two-day summit of OIC heads of state.
Iran and Algeria were the sole opponents in the 57-nation body, which represents 1.5 billion Muslims.
The organization's move sends a message to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that its members will not accept the regime killing its people, OIC Secretary-General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu told CNN.
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U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland commended the move. "Today's action underscores the Assad regime's increasing international isolation and the widespread support for the Syrian people and their struggle for a democratic state that represents their aspirations and respects their human rights," she said in a statement.
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Notice of Study Commencement and Invitation to Public Information Centre
April 20, 2011 | City of Waterloo | Link
Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study
Columbia Street / Lexington Road from King Street North to Davenport Road.
The City of Waterloo has retained HDR Corporation (HDR | iTRANS) to undertake a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for improvements to Columbia Street / Lexington Road from King Street North to Davenport Road. City and Regional traffic growth forecasts show the need and justification for operational and capacity improvements to the Columbia Street / Lexington Road corridor. Improvements are being developed to serve the existing and forecasted movement of motor vehicles, public transit, cyclists, and pedestrians along this corridor. Forwell Creek and associated wetlands are the primary natural environment features within the study area.
The Process
The study is being conducted in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule C projects as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association "Municipal Class Environmental Assessment" document (June 2000, as amended 2007), as approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The Class EA process includes public and agency consultation, evaluation of alternatives, assessment of potential impacts associated with the proposed improvements and development of measures to mitigate identified impacts. Upon study completion, an Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be prepared and made available for public review for a period of 30 calendar days. The public will be notified of the date, time, and location of the filing of the ESR through newspaper notices and letters mailed to those in the project's mailing list.
Public Information Centre
Public Input is a very important aspect of the Class EA process. Members of the public are invited and encouraged to comment on the project at any time during the study. A Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held on Thursday April 28, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the City of Waterloo Works Centre on Lexington Court, to solicit public input and comments. The format of the PIC will include a drop-in centre from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. City and Consultant staff will be available to address any of your questions.
Comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist the Project Team in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns that you may have about this study. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Members of the public, agencies, and other interested persons are encouraged to participate actively in the study by attending consultation sessions or by contacting staff directly with information, comments, or questions. Information on this project will be available on the City of Waterloo's website.
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Finally! I won't be able to go to the consultation centre, but I'm keenly interested in this stretch of road as I cycle along it many times a year. Guess I'll have to get an email out to the project coordinators.
Lexington is the safest way for a cyclist to cross the Expressway in all of Waterloo, but that isn't saying a lot. It's a hard road to bike, with no bike lanes and fast traffic. The City of Waterloo TMP recommends this stretch for Road Diet and I couldn't agree more.
However the above notice says: "City and Regional traffic growth forecasts show the need and justification for operational and capacity improvements to the Columbia Street / Lexington Road corridor." (Emphasis mine.) Though it is possible to achieve those things with turn lanes and such, "capacity improvement" is typically a euphemism for widening.Originally Posted by zanate
I'm all for pedestrian/bike friendly roads in this stretch, I live, walk and drive here. Taking it down to one lane each way (assuming that's the road diet you speak of) will be bad at this point. During rush hours there's already enough traffic and traffic jams. What needs to happen first is improved public transportation (LRT/re-aligned bus routes). The bridge also needs to be widened, with proper/safe sidewalks. At this point there is no need to reduce traffic lanes, sidewalks could be widened to improve things for pedestrians and bikes.Originally Posted by zanate
It's a good point you make about volume, but the bridge is the choke point. If widening it is on the books, then widening the whole stretch is viable. Without it, it's a lost cause.
It's an important road for cyclists because there's no other road in Waterloo that has the same potential for being a friendly Expressway crossing point for cyclists and pedestrians. But you need to follow it for quite a distance in an area with hills and high speed traffic. It is also a key gap in the cycling network in Waterloo.
Davenport has received Road Diet treatment, and the intersections at Bridge, at Marsland and at Weber are all problem points with low throughput for Lexington. It turns the rest of the road into a low-volume freeway.
Be it by widening, off-road trail, or reduction of current lanes, dedicated cycling space needs to be added here.
Interestingly, after paging through the City's final draft TMP, I see that:
- Lexington is not listed on the streets prioritized for capacity improvement (page 53)
- Marsland intersection recommendation is to add signals (page 55)
- Lexington is marked as both part of the Region approved cycling network (part of the '04 Cycling Master Plan) and a recommended cycling route in the City TMP (map, page 67)
- Most critically, this section of Lexington is recommended for "Road Diet" (page 74) and tops the 2-5 year priority list (page 64).
On the other hand, Lexington is flagged as a "major collector." (But then again, so is Davenport).
I don't think throughput in this area would be harmed much by a road diet. It's a classic "old style" road where left turn traffic blocks up a lane, and could do the same job it's doing now with 2 lanes + left turns. The question is, will it be widened, for increased capacity, and what does that mean for possible cycling lanes if the bridge doesn't get widened with it?
So now that the Transportation Master Plan is on the books, it will be interesting to see how it gets applied. I would love to see a road diet here.Originally Posted by zanate
Davenport is a lost opportunity; in place of building a massive island in the middle I would have loved to have seen a grade or curb separated bike way here, especially in light of the changes to Lexington, which could then also have the grade/curb separation. There is a path that leads almost uninterrupted out of Uptown through Lexington and with grade separated bike infrastructure could have made for a relaxed ride to Conestoga Mall. Right now this trail ends at King Street, right by Manulife and forces people to cross the Expressway there, which like most Express crossings in this Region is just horrible.
Unfortunately the city's new Transportation Master Plan gives short shrift to any separated cycling infrastructure. I'm really not sure why. People really need to let Waterloo transportation planners know that they want this.Originally Posted by metropolis
Yes to widening the bridge, adding wider sidewalks and bike lanes, safer (higher) barriers on the bridge... no to lane reduction overall. At Dearborn Blvd/Plaza lights, one lane should be dedicated to left turns and one lane thru traffic. Outside of street light intersections the two lanes of traffic should remain. There's houses along Lexington that need that extra lane, there's other streets that need that extra lane for entering traffic flow and/or exiting.Originally Posted by zanate
I'm all for road diets when appropriate, but for this stretch the density is increasing and unfortunately it is suburban type of density, not urban. The former Lazyboy site is going to have multiple office facilities with plenty of vehicle use, Marsland Drive employment lands have increased, Conestoga College is growing, the West Lincoln Village is near completion with roughly 100 additional (since 2005) homes in the immediate area. At peak periods, to reduce all roads in this area to 1 lane either direction will be disasterous. Will be fun seeing emergency vehicles try to service that area in a timely fashion during rush hour.
To make things clear I'm not interested in seeing this stretch become faster for vehicle traffic, I just want to see the "growth" happen for alternatives. That means bike lanes added, better bus routes and shelters and larger/safer sidewalks and crossings. A reduction in traffic lanes isn't needed or appropriate... yet.
It is a great trail. I use it for recreational biking, but the opportunity for commuters is there. The dead stop at Manulife is a buzz kill though...Originally Posted by metropolis
This statement confuses me. One lane of through traffic and one turn lane, but two lanes in between?Originally Posted by WatDot
Effectively this exists now. Granted the left lane is not a dedicated turn lane, but it usually becomes one. Traffic is funneled around the cars waiting to turn, through the single remaining lane. These are the points at which capacity is lowest, and that means the long 2-lane stretches are low volume and fast... but slowing down chaotically with lots of lane changes at intersections.
So if you're going to handle more volume, you need two lanes plus a turn lane (which means a road and bridge widening if you're adding cycling lanes). If you want to handle about the same volume as now in less space, you drop it to one lane, but add turn lanes at the intersections. Traffic doesn't fly at 70kph in between lights but it doesn't choke at the intersections either.
While we're at this, can someone shed some light on the current construction at Lexington & Davenport?
It's been reducing 2 lanes to 1 for the last 2~3 weeks, and looks like they tore apart the side walk along the church..to made a dedicated RIGHT TURN lane on Lexington towards Davenport North?
That'll be nice.. if they can keep 2 lanes + RIGHT turn lane to Davenport
I hope they can also expand COLUMBIA between WEBER and KING to 2 lanes.. or even better, expand Lexington WEST to 2 lanes all the way from Marsland to King (no more merging into 1 lane before Weber and expand to 2 lanes just before King
Notice of the next Public Information Centre:
Members of the public are invited and encouraged to comment on the project at any time during the study. A Public Information Centre (PI #2) will be held on Thursday June 23, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the City of Waterloo Works Centre on Lexington Court Court.
The PIC aims to solicit public input and comments on the alternative design concepts, evaluation of the alternative design concepts, and the preliminary preferred design (near term and long term). The format of the PIC will include a drop centre; City and Consultant staff will be available to address any of your questions.
Link to the Notice pdf
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That would be impossible without expropriating land. If anything they need to make the Columbia/Weber intersection more pedestrian friendly. With the density going in that area they'll need to do something better for pedestrians/bikes/public transit.Originally Posted by jerryhung
Wasn't the relatively recent expansion of Columbia between Albert and King done via expropriation?Originally Posted by WatDot
Yes.Originally Posted by BuildingScout
Just a bump that this session is tonight. I'll be there right at 6, in bike gear. Apart from the fact that I use this area as a bike corridor myself, I believe that this area is of critical importance to cyclists in Waterloo as it's the best of several bad Hwy 85 crossing points in the city, the only one that isn't a regional road, and the only one that could actually be a good crossing point for cyclists in the foreseeable future with the right improvements.
Is anyone else going?
Okay, a quick summary on what I learned tonight. I did a full writeup on the Waterloons blog if you care for more details.
One long-term option was presented that involved cycling lanes all the way from Davenport to King, but it costs somewhere near $7m for the widening and is not expected to be done for 5-7 years.
Two main short-term alternatives are proposed for $300,000 and subject to approval could be underway next year. Both involve a multi-use trail on the north side of Lexington (from Weber, I think, but I neglected to note its precise starting point). "Alternative 2" terminates the trail at Lexington Ct. and gives Lexington a 3 lane road diet treatment with bike lanes to Davenport. "Alternative 3(a)" extends the trail all the way to the edge of the bridge where it terminates. Cycling lanes extend from that point across the bridge to Davenport. The room is gained by reducing westbound Lexington by 1 lane from Davenport over the bridge.
Both alternatives see cyclists transferring from trail to bike lanes at a crossing. Neither are great, but both are improvements for this crossing. Unfortunately no changes are planned to the bridge itself, beyond painting lane lines. The bridge seems to be an obstacle to change as it is Ministry territory.
My take? Tolerable. Not great, but an improvement, especially if it goes in next year instead of after LRT service begins!


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That is not all. The bus also comes with bikes inside so that in case it makes a stop, tourists can use them to get go around the tour spot rather than walk. And after the bike ride is over, the bikes are simply returned and hooked up until a next stop (if any) for tours is reached.
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Why is Suicide and Self-Sacrifice so Frowned Upon? "Why do you choose life over death right now?" I deleted my original post because I made some realizations. But here's my latests thoughts. People are often quick to denounce suicide and self-sacrifice. For example, I told my friends and family about the Vietnamese Buddhist monk who performed self-immolation to protest against the government's abuse of Buddhists. Their reaction was, "He could have protested in a better way," or "That's just foolish." This really surprised me. It seems the word, "martyr," has been replaced with foolishness or stupidity. I can also see why. With the rise of terrorism to the forefront of news these days, it's no wonder suicide and self-sacrifice is so frowned upon. But people often say, "Live like you'll die tomorrow." Nowadays, it seems happiness is measured by how ready you are to die at any given moment. And if you tell people you are going to risk your life to pursue a goal or higher cause, they'll say, "Don't be stupid. There's other ways to accomplish what you desire." Surely, they have a point. Death is often not the only solution. Yet, in some extreme cases such as with the Buddhist monk, was it really such a stupid act? Why do people value life so much to the point that risking their lives on any endeavor is considered foolish? Also, if you look at our death from a context outside of our own world, it's not really all negative. If I die, I help save and recycle a lifetime worth of resources for other people. And for those who are just itching to type, "Why don't you commit suicide right now then, eh?" My answer is that it is fear that is preventing me from doing so. My worst fear is fear of death from torture and pain. Also, I do not want to hurt my loved ones. I know my death would impact them the most. Assuming these two factors are taken care of, then yes, I would consider suicide although I wouldn't act on it so brashly without further thought. I wouldn't say I'm depressed at this point. This is just a logical progression of thoughts that has led me to a standstill. |
Somewhere I picked up the idea that suicide is self murder. So reread you rpost and substitute suicide with murder and you'll have a different feeling, I'd think. |
Interesting question. Maybe Death is (even) better than Life. Who knows? As for self-sacrifice and suicide, I'd say that everyone is free to do what he wants to do. Except if you're the parent of children, then you have the duty to look after them. Suicide in that case would be a shame and irresponsible. And suicide as a flight from problems is cowardice. But if you're independent and freely chose to die, maybe because you're curious. Why not? Most people don't like such behavior though because it confronts them with the reality of Death and the Unknown. |
So enjoy it while you can indeed :) As we all should. |
wolfgang, I tried that, but it didn't really work for me. (I'm using the subjective reality model though and since my real identity is my consciousness and not this body, I think you can see why) Haha, thanks msd :D Markus74, I must say my sentiments lie similar to yours. Why do people believe so strongly that life is so much better than death? That makes a lot of sense to me. Perhaps death and afterwards might even be better and we're all deluding ourselves. Hmm, so I think the most positive mindset would be to pursue your dreams and no matter what happens, you still won't be making a "stupid" choice since death is only a transition to something better? Wow, so that would mean there is no such thing as stupidity or negative thoughts being real since they are all pre-assumed attachments to life! Haha, cool thought. |
There are three main reasons: 1) People who commit belief that commiting suicid is the right thing to do commit suicid, therefore there aren't any people left who belief that commiting suicid is the right thing to do. Add a little bit of Darwinismn and it should be clear that it is programmed into our mind that suicid is a bad idea. 2) Because to many people in the Middle Ages thought that going right to haven by commiting suicid is a good idea, the church outlawed it. The pope said that everyone who commits suicid goes to hell. Problem solved. 3) Humanismn has as its agenda that the human life is more valuable then any abstract ideas. Therefore suicid and Self-Sacrifice is not popular in our western society. |
The two books I recently read "The Disappearance of the Universe" and "Your Imortal Reality: Breaking the Cycle of Life and Death" actually give a very interesting perspective on suicide. I don't know the exact number, but somewhere in there they give the stats of the number of suicides in North America (or maybe it's the world) is actually higher than the number of people who die from war, violent crime, murder etc. The book talks about how it's kind of a silent part of society that nobody wants to talk about unless ofcourse it's a suicide involving a murder of someone else or something that will sell ratings. In either case, the books give a good perspective on why so many people choose to go that route and how it doesn't really solve the problem they are trying to solve. According to the thinking of the books, the people seeking suicide are actually seeking an escape from this reality (via enlightenment), but just because you kill your body doesn't mean you automatically become enlightened. What the books say happens is you just re-incarnate again with the same problems on and on until you face the problem itself and move past it. It might sound weird but the energy behind wanting to commit suicide is the same energy as wanting to become enlightened, just applied in a different direction. It stems from the deep feeling there is something deeply wrong with oneself and this world. I'd recommend taking a look at these two books to see if you find answers in there first, because if the book are right, nothing will be solved by suicide. Trying to escape living another day in this world through suicide could send your consciousness on another journey of birth to whatever age you're at right now with all the pain associated with it and you'll be in the same spot as you are now once again. The pain involved with suicide and the pain you'd give your family is one thing, but if you do come back again and again over and over again without solving this problem, you could be stuck in an endless loop of birth/pain/suicide until you choose to move past it. The fact that you're on these forums asking questions seems to me like perhaps this is the lifetime you've chosen to take a different path with. Something to think about. |
Hsiang-Lin: It's scary to think indentifying with oneness can mean it doesn't matter if you murder yourself. Yikes! Even if this ego world is some sort of illusion I can't see that murder (self murder) is going to produce more harmony. But, now I'm assuming the universe (or SR/oneness) works best with harmony rather than destructive events. |
Can this be answered without using our knowledge or our identifying with existing rules, laws, beliefs, egos, theories,...etc? If all of that goes away, is there really anything wrong with suicide (murder)? Is it any different than any other choice we make that creates an result? The impact left behind may be different, but it is your belief on that outcome that makes it different, better or worse. |
Most writings about being closer to oneness describe that state as being more kind to manifested beings. I suppose it's a choice and a view - but most people like to choose less pain than more pain, at least if able to choose. And consciousness likes to be in harmony, I think. Consciousness is the antidote to entropy. |
I am not sure consciousness likes anything but rather what we think consciousness likes. |
Look at it from a different view Why can't life and death both be part of the same journey? Not to be compared but to be experienced in their own time By choosing to create your own exit you are depriving the world of all your great gifts Your unique views, the lessons you are here to teach and learn Pain is an awsome teacher embrace it for what it is and move on Self sacrifice (the Buddhist monk) is an out dated way of making a statement that's why you get the reaction you do The worlds attention span has changed and to see someone light themselves on fire while it used too used to stay with people a lifetime now they switch the channel to see who got voted of survivor I think the World's conscience has evolved either out of fear of death or respect for life so most don't want to talk on the subject I am learning that we all connected and leaving your family, friends, even people you think don't like you by your own choice changes the journey for all always stepping backwards. There is one thing greater than both life and death that is Love Give into that my friend Death will be there waiting for you when your journey brings you to that crossroad Much Love |
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Twins Cory and Morganna Beliz celebrated their 10th birthdays Friday in a most unusual way.
The pair was among a handful of Pathways Charter School students and family members invited to take the remote controls of a NASA prototype drill being tested in at McMurdo Station in Antarctica in anticipation of a 2020 Mars exploration.
"I was the first one to operate it and I set the 'seek' command to get to the bottom of the hole," Cory Beliz said. "I think it's cool to be able to run it from Earth and have it operate on Mars."
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A team of seven scientists are on a six-week assignment at McMurdo testing a drill they hope will eventually be chosen as a tool sent for NASA exploration projects on Mars.
"You need to test it in the type of environment you are going to run it in," team leader Margarita Marinova said, speaking through Skype, to the students gathered near the Rohnert Park offices of the independent study charter school. "It has to work 100 percent because there's no one there to fix it."
The environment in the Antarctic is as close to that of Mars as any place on Earth, the scientists told the students.
"Because there isn't much liquid water, everything looks different," Marinova said. "Mars is also very dry."
On Friday, poor visibility near McMurdo had grounded planned treks by helicopter "into the field," outside of camp. Wind whipped the protective tarp covering the 5½-foot drill while a light snow fell.
"It's 25-degrees Fahrenheit and this is as warm as it gets," Marinova said.
The team is trying to push the drill to see how it responds — especially when things go wrong, Brian Glass, NASA's drill leader on the project, told the students.
"We are here to try to break it creatively and put it through its paces to see if it can" repair itself, he said. "Part of what we want to do is fail in as many different ways as possible."
That's where kids at the controls comes in.
"I figured if anybody can break a drill, it's fifth graders," said Chris McKay, planetary scientist with NASA who ran the lesson on the Rohnert Park end.
"This is not a road show. This is real; things go wrong; things don't work," he said.
To that end, the Skype connection was lost multiple times mid-lesson Friday morning and the drilling started late when the remote control program shut down.
Veteran Pathways teacher Julie Carter was the key to connecting students with NASA. She spent four weeks in 2011 as cook at a NASA camp on Devon Highland in the high Arctic and plans to stay even longer this summer.
Bringing her students into the same room with NASA scientists and giving them a chance to manipulate cutting edge tools and do work in real time is a unique opportunity, she said.
"I wanted them to get a sense of wonder about just things that are beyond our normal life," she said.
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When you spend time working in kitchens and restaurants you tend to make a wide assortment of friends. Some of these tend to enter and then leave your life never to be heard from again. Then there are those who enter your life who you wish would leave forever. And finally there are the ones who come into your life, and stick around. You know the ones they come in raid the fridge hang out till odd hours (its a thing, people do this really).
Where I ended up was one of those types of friends. Over the years we have spent a good amount of time sharing beers and even wines on numerous occasions, but as time goes you don't always have the time to spend with others you wish you could. I think the last time we were able to get together it was over a 6 pack of beers I had on hand during the summer. Tonight it was one of the Mai bocks I have aging away happily in my cellar as well as a bottle of the Heather Agave Mead.
Lukas comes from old German stock and still goes over there for family vacations from time to time. Whenever I have anything German inspired in my cellar it is a trip to his place for beers and conversation. Tonight was a good night. The bock went over well and the mead came across as different; the agave and heather bring notes you just don't expect from a mead.
The interesting moment in the night though came when we were having just one last one. He had been keeping a cooler of Amstel Light outside to save some fridge room (in a cooler so not completely exposed to the elements. Granted we haven't been having arctic temps lately, but it is still Michigan winter.
Instant Eise Bock, just add freezing Michigan winter. As we were chewing our way through the ice in these I kept hearing "do you like pina coladas." I am actually more surprised that the bottles hadn't burst. The odd thing is, until we popped the tops of the bottles the beers were liquid. It was only when the oxygen hit the liquid that they completely changed over. Something to think about...
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ReplyDeleteThat was interesting about how it went from liquid to crystalline after opening. I will keep that in mind when We ever had very cold weather here... LOL
It is always nice to have that someone that you can kick back and drink with. I have a girlfriend of 30 years that I think its time to kick back, drink and catch up on things (although beer will probably not be our drink of choice). Life sometimes gets in the way and more time goes by then you realize.
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Transliteration chacer |
Pronunciation khä·sār'
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Root Word (Etymology) A primitive root | |
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Strong's H2637 - chacer
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to lack, be without, decrease, be lacking, have a need a) (Qal) 1) to lack 2) to be lacking 3) to diminish, decrease b) (Piel) to cause to lack c) (Hiphil) to cause to be lacking
Authorized Version (KJV) Translation Count — Total: 21
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Strong's H2637 - chacer
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I learnt this recipe from my neighbor. I am a big fan of brinjal but my hubby is just opposite to me. So i rarely buy this veggie and cook for me specially. I love my mom's brinjal stuffed poriyal very much. Next to that , this is the second best. It can be made in jiffy. It tastes best with dal , sambhar and morkuzhambu rice. I relished with keerai kuzhambu ..!!
To temper & saute
- Slit cut each brinjal into 8 pieces .Make thin slices so that it cooks quickly.Immerse in water till use. Soak tamarind in little water.
- Heat oil in a kadai and temper all the items given above in the same order.
- Saute onions till it turns transparent.Add the brinjal slices and saute for a minute.
- Add the sambhar powder ,saute for sometime.Then add the tamarind extract , jaggery ,required water & salt.
- Cover and cook for sometime.Switch off the flame once the brinjal is cooked.
****If u want in semi gravy consistency , switch off the flame when little water remains.It can be mixed in plain rice topped with ghee !!
Yummy brinjal curry is ready is to serve with dal rice , sambhar & morkuzhambu rice!!
- Use long green brinjal variety. But i used the normal purple ones.
- When i made this curry , i had cut the brinjal into 4 pieces so it was big to eat. Then my neighbour told me cut into very small , thin slices the next time. I found the taste was blended well when brinjal is small.
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1 cup butter
1 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
Everytime I make this cake for work I go home with an empty pan. However, I prefer to use cream cheese frosting. It goes very well with this cake. 1 package of cream cheese, 1 box of powdered sugar, 1 tbsp. butter and 1/2 tsp. almond extract
Very flat, very terrible, bland, wet, just overall yuk. Before I bake every cake from scratch I always check out the ratings. I am a cake decorator and bake cakes from scratch. Its just too wet and flat to sell to my customers. If anyone out there has a better recipe please let me know. Thank you.
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When I found this recipe I was so excited! I love the chocolate version of Texas sheet cake and this one is just as great! I like to make one chocolate and one white for summer outdoor barbecues. If you've never made a Texas sheet cake before, you will doubt the odd preparation method and probably be concerned that there is no possibility that it will turn out when you see the runny batter, but don't worry!! It will be a moist, tender cake. Also, be SURE to use the 10 x 15 pan, NOT a 9 x 13 or it won't cook properly. It's *supposed* to be flat. I love the warm icing spread over the warm cake, no waiting for anything to cool! It makes a smooth, attractive cake surface too. Anybody I've ever served this to has been impressed by the flavor and moistness even if it's not fancy. But NOT for the timid sweet tooth! It's definitely sweet!
I've introduced my part of the world to Texas Sheet Cake and it was very well-received. Quick to prepare, moist, nice flavor. I've made it with both almond and vanilla extract, both times it went quickly. We did find it way too sweet so the 2nd time around I reduced the sugar in the cake to 1.5 cups and for the frosting used one third cup of butter and a bit less than 4 cups of confectioner's sugar.
It's been so long I've been looking for such a cake, not knowing a "white Texas sheet cake" existed. Wonderful the way it is, but I may "play" with different tastes and flavours, depending on the extract used (vanilla, orange, lemon, coconut, whatever). Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe.
This cake is a favorite at our house! I have a family that is not so wild about almond, so I make it for them with vanilla extract. I also omit the nuts per my kids' request.
My husband insisted this cake was too sweet. My three year old daughter who usually is a sugarholic like myself, wouldn't touch this cake after the first bite. Personally, I love this cake! But I want to accurately reflect the opinions of my family in this review. What I might do is make this cake again and lessen the sugar content (especially in the icing) and then sneak it to them again.
I followed the recipe to the "T". And it turned out flat. There was no rise to this cake. And the taste was bland. I made it as a birthday cake for husband boy was I embarassed. I had to make two of them just to give the cake some height.
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Variax change presets by itself.
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I use my Variax300 with the digital cable connected to my HD500, I control the presets on the POD and the Variax together from the POD itself (POD control over the Variax is enabled).
The other guitarist in my band runs his Variax600 together with the HD500 the same way as I exactly (the POD controls the Variax preset changing).
Both of us suffer from the same problem, presets on the Variax change often to the actual switch and knob position by itself.
I'll explain: let's assume I'm now In position 1 on LESTER, then I switch to a different preset in the POD which change the preset in the Variax to LESTER position 4 (different tuning for example) after a while, the variax go back (independently) to LESTER position 1 (where the knob and switch are).
The only way to "fix" that is to repress the relevant preset in the POD and recall the same preset on the POD and the right preset on the Variax so the Variax will be in the right preset again.
Anyone ?
I'm guessing here, but is it possible that at some point during that sequence you are switching to a preset where the HD500 does not force a Variax model change? In that case perhaps it reverts to the currently selected Variax model, according to the physical knob/switch positions?
No no…
I call a preset on the POD that calls a preset on the Variax, the Variax do change to the desired preset, then after few minutes of playing, suddenly without changing anything in the POD or in the Variax, the Variax change back to a preset of the actual knob and selector position by itself.
I don't touch anything, I don't change a preset in the POD, nothing, I just play the selected preset but the Variax change it back after a couple of minute, sometimes after a couple of seconds.
Hmmmmmm.... that's curious.
Have you resinstalling or updating the firmware on both your HD500 and your Variax? It might be a firmware issue on either device.
It might also be an issue with the knobs and/or switches on your Variax. If any of them are dirty and hence not making a clean solid connection with the Variax internals, it's possible that the electronics is detecting a phantom movement of a knob/switch. In that case, of course, the Variax will immediatley override the HD model setting and will begin to use the model indicated by the physical knob/switch positions. As you know, that happens immediately when you do physically move, say, the pickup switch selector. I don't know if it happens with the Tone and Volume knobs. I doubt it, but maybe worth testing. Definitely worth checking your Model Selector knob and your Pickup Selector switch. I would try just moving them slightly manually, without actually changing the model selection/position, to see if you can trigger a phantom model change.
Have you resinstalling or updating the firmware on both your HD500 and your Variax? It might be a firmware issue on either device.
My 500 runs v1.22.00 and the other guitarist runs on his 500 v1.31.00, as for our Variax (300 and 600) both of us running latest firmware that was available back then.
I will check what you mentioned tomorrow (we have a rehearsal) and update here.
exactly the same problem here: Variax 300 connected via digital cable to HD500 and L6Link to DT25.
Variax switches randomly the model...
HD500 has 1.4 flashed, but problem occured with earlier firmwares also...
I have the same issue with my Variax 600, connected via digital cable to my XT Live. Anyone found a solution to this?
I have recently had a similar (not exact) problem, in that my models were changing by themselves and unwanted.
Same sort of set up Pod XT Live controlling the Variax models via the VDI (My Variax is a 700)
Touch wood (as they say) mine appears to be fixed (Fingers Crossed)
I removed the jack assembly completely (It just unplugs from 3 or 4 connectors)
I cleaned the outside contacts only (that could have been done whilst still in the guitar)
Then I put it all back together and Hey Presto ......... So far and hopefully permanantly it has not gone wrong since
Give it a try
Cheers, Mark
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The statistics for the properties in the report defined again as the first range include the most expensive 25% of properties, and the fourth range are 25% least expensive, with the remainder in between.
Market Action Index
Market Index a rollup of the key statistics that answers the question – "How's the market?" It's a function of Median Price, Inventory, Days-on-market, % homes relisted at higher/lower price, and $ amount of relisting.
A market index of 30 and above signifies a seller's market. Below 30 is a buyer's market.