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Liberty, Licence and Norman Dennis by David Holloway
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The philosophy of Jesmond Parish Church is summarized as "Godly Living, Church Growth and Changing Britain". We want to see people mature as Christians; we want to see more Christians; and we want to see our country living more and more as God intended - for everyone's benefit. One area for change was highlighted by Norman Dennis, the social scientist who taught for many years at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. In his recent book The Uncertain Trumpet - a history of Church of England School Education to AD 2001 he reported the following:
"In January 2001 a Mr Griffin, the owner of a sex-shop, was fined £5,826 after pleading guilty before York magistrates to the charge brought by the local authority that he had sold videos in his Grimsby and York shops that were only 'soft pornography', or were not reasonably pornographic at all (e.g. Secrets of a Sensual Nurse and Confessions of a Sex Maniac). His customers had thought from the titles they had selected for themselves that they were buying 'hard pornography'."
What is happening?It beggars belief that our sexual culture has so degenerated that you can be fined thousands of pounds for not selling hard pornography. What is happening? There is, what has been called, a "Loss of Outrage" in the post-modern world. Emile Durkeim, one of the founders of sociology, would say this was a desecration of the sacred. He argued for the importance of the distinction made (or ignored) between the sacred and the profane or what was taboo and what was common. He believed this was fundamental to understanding any society or group. What do people feel is serious or unimportant? What do people show reverence and respect for? What do they treat with indifference? When you ask these questions of the UK, you can see we now have a complete inversion of many values or beliefs. The "politically correct" is the new sacred, and fundamental beliefs and morals as taught by the Bible are "profaned". Many "call evil good and good evil" (Isaiah 5.20).Dennis' own answer to the question "what is happening?" includes the role of popular culture:
"Modern art, drama and popular entertainment have been preoccupied with seeking out what is 'sacred' precisely in order to profane it. The disappearance of the sacred is not a problem only for the Church of England and its schools. For from the opposite standpoint, both art and entertainment, confronted with the thoroughly blasé audiences they have created, face the problem (apparently unbeknown to them) that they have almost exhausted their own raw material. The century-long project of 'shocking the bourgeoisie' itself loses all its meaning when there are so few English people left, bourgeoisie or respectable working class, whose sense of the sacred make them shockable by any profanity at all."
The loss of true liberalismA deeper reason, apart from blatant human sin and the defiance of God's law, is the emergence of a new revisionist liberalism. The (old) western liberal tradition that is looked to with envy by many developing countries is one that accepts the rightness of the Christian or Judeao-Christian world view, but is tolerant of those with other beliefs or none. However, according to John Locke (the father of this tradition at the end of the 17th century), violence and (we must note) sexual immorality had to be restrained. Nor is this tolerance indifferentism.This tradition, however, is being eroded by a new liberalism that says the public square has to be "naked". It has no place for any "right" tradition. This new liberalism, of course, goes back to the Biblical book of Judges, where "everyone did as he saw fit" (Judg 17.6). Its more recent lineage, however, goes back to the German philosopher Friederich Nietzsche who, as an atheist, was the first to speak of "the death of God". Naturally he said there was no absolute morality. You make it up for yourself. You are the arbiter of what is moral. However, your choices are not totally random because of the "will to power". He said that what people really want is power over others. So down the centuries structures have been built up and ways of speaking and acting - moralities - have evolved that enable some people to dominate others. Nietzsche was then followed by existentialists and relativists of various hues. What all had (and have) in common was (and is) a rejection of God's Divine Law or his Natural Law such as is summarized in the Ten Commandments and that even non-believers can recognize (Romans 2.14-15).Sharing this perspective new Liberals hold that the State (or our life together in the public realm) is not entitled to reflect any one idea of "the good life". No particular set of beliefs, virtues or values can be considered better than others. The only value that is to be protected is "individual choice". Intolerant LibertyI first met Norman Dennis years ago when I was asked to give a lecture on Christianity and Politics to students at the University of Newcastle. At the end, in answer to a question I said that I would rather live in Newcastle, where there was freedom for Christian churches and for mosques, than in Tehran under the mullahs. But this public expression of preference was treated with horror by a number of students. One threatened to report me to the Race Relations Board. Norman Dennis comments on this incident in his book as follows:
"In this new scheme of intolerant liberty - passionately upheld on this occasion not by the most ignorant in society but by the best educated - everyone is permitted to hold any belief about data or morals they like, except the belief that they have good grounds for preferring, for the present, their version of the facts and morals to anybody else's."
But such absolute openness leads to a devaluing of all values. You no longer respect another person for their views. Argument becomes impossible and irrelevant, if one preference is always as good as another. All that is left is for personal emotional reaction.John LockeNo society can cohere on this basis. We are having a sophisticated form of licence or "libertinism", not liberalism. Our liberal forefathers would be horrified. John Locke wanted to steer a middle course between "a spirit of persecution" and "impunity for libertinism and licentiousness."What was new with Locke and clearly defined by him, was the principle that religious beliefs may not be enforced by the State. After the Wars of Religion, conscience was now to be free. The State should never again exert its authority and power to make someone believe or confess what they did not believe or were willing to confess. Jesus, of course, had never enforced belief. And the Christian doctrine of hell especially safeguards the concept of human freedom. If God does not compel people to trust him, but allows them to reject him even ultimately, so must we. In consequence there were to be no more burnings at the stake and no more imprisonment for the John Bunyans of this world. Every belief was to be tolerated. But you were not required to be silent over what you considered wrong or false. Toleration was not indifferentism. By definition, you can only tolerate what you think is wrong. In his (first) Letter Concerning Toleration of 1668 John Locke wrote this about not enforcing beliefs:
"But I would not have this understood as if I meant hereby to condemn all charitable admonitions and affectionate endeavours to reduce men from errors which are indeed the greatest duty of a Christian. Anyone may employ as many exhortations and arguments as he pleases, towards the promoting of another man's salvation. But all force and compulsion are to be forborne."
Nor was there to be absolute toleration. Toleration has its limits. The State was not to tolerate violence or "promiscuous uncleanness" on the part of anybody, and certainly not on the part of those professing religious faith:
"If some congregations should have a mind to sacrifice infants, or, as the primitive Christians were falsely accused, lustfully pollute themselves in promiscuous uncleanness, or practice any other such heinous enormities, is the magistrate obliged to tolerate them, because they are committed in religious assembly? I answer, No."
Conclusion There are only three options for public life: to live under an authoritarian regime (as Islam often imposes); to live an autonomous existence where each is a law to themselves (as new secular liberalism is enforcing); or to live with a freely recognized authority. That authority, of course, needs to be the tolerant authority of Almighty God. His authority has been the ultimate authority of the western liberal tradition, certainly in the UK and the USA. Pray that it is so once again. And take action and speak out as and when it is appropriate. As Jesus said: "the truth [God's truth] will set you free" (John 8.32).
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Fresh off a Final Four run, the Louisville Cardinals added some more talent to their roster on Monday, announcing that junior college point guard Chris Jones has committed to the school.
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Homeowners with empty properties or second homes will lose their council tax discounts and exemptions from April.
Harrow Borough Council is to implement a new Council Tax Reduction Scheme which, it hopes, will raise more than £1.1million a year.
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Hardest hit will be owners of properties that have been empty for more than two years.
From April they will be charged 150 per cent council tax.
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Harrow Council's portfolio holder for finance, Councillor Sachin Shah, said: "More than £60 million will be cut from Harrow Council's budget as a result of the government's austerity programme.
"The additional money collected will be used to ensure the council continues to support Harrow's most vulnerable residents.
"It will help close the gap left by the government's budget cuts and provide much needed funds to pay for social service provision across the borough.
"In tough times it is right that those with the broadest shoulders pay the biggest burden.
"That's why it's right that we no longer give people a subsidy, paid for by other tax payers, to have a second home.
"By charging 150 per cent council tax on long term empty homes, it will encourage landlords to bring their property back in to use.
"Long term empty properties often bring with them crime with boarded up windows and over grown gardens. It is about time we acted to stop this."
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Quality ManagementA. Blanton Godfrey
Back to Basics
Many Green Belts could stand some training in fundamental team skills.
true challenge for those involved in Six Sigma quality initiatives is deciding what kind of training team members need. Numerous articles and books have been written about Black Belt training, but the same can't be said for training Green Belts, those absolutely critical team members. Companies often assume that Black Belts will train Green Belts. But does this really work?
Many of the companies that first adopted Six Sigma already had some experience in other quality initiatives. Team and facilitator training, the famous "seven simple tools,"
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standardization, replication and mistake proofing. Project management training was also incorporated into their management development programs.
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was a natural extension of previous programs and was built upon skills that employees had developed during the past five or 10 years. Thus, for Black Belts in these companies, teaching Green Belt
team members wasn't a problem. The Black Belts could select new subjects they felt were important from the ever-growing Six Sigma tool box and train team members when needed. For team members who
hadn't received training in basic skills, the companies could call on experts to provide it.
Other companies jumped into Six Sigma with only a few basic skills. Often, these
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how groups interact. Resolving conflicts is a critical basic skill, as are understanding the value of diversity and making sure all members contribute.
The second critical
aspect of basic training is problem solving�the key part of the Six Sigma breakthrough process. We sometimes forget that the tools are useful only if applied to the right problem at the right
time. Black Belts can become so enamored with teaching new methods that they forget these methods must be used in context. The problem-solving process�nothing more than the scientific method made
clear�should be the framework for most of the basic training.
The third key part is computer skills. We often assume that everyone in today's organizations have all the
computer skills they need, but this couldn't be further from the truth. Many people have learned only what's important for their current jobs and for using their home computers. Data entry, data
checking and simple data analysis skills might be new to them.
Moving information or data from one file to another or reading from automated machines or other sources could present
a challenge, as could preparing graphical output and other analyses.
Another challenge is deciding which tools and methods to include in the training process. Most Black Belts
who have worked on different projects have found a use for almost every tool. Consequently, the inclination is to teach all of them, but it's important to consider what you'll be asking your
Green Belts or team members to do. In a few companies, they'll be working under the leadership of a skilled Black Belt who will define and manage the projects, plan the experiments, obtain the
necessary resources, deal with resistance to change and other implementation challenges, and create the new standard operating procedures when the new process is turned over to the entire
workforce. In most companies, however, Green Belts will also be asked to solve problems on their own, lead small project teams, define problems, collect and analyze data, present results and
implement changes. These companies often consider Green Belt training as a first step toward future Black Belt status.
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design and statistical process control); process mapping and FMEA; understanding the cost of poor quality analysis, value-stream analysis and rolled throughput yield; and mistake proofing. These
subjects can be taught and thoroughly learned in one intense week if the skills are practiced on team projects that integrate the lessons with real work.
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When I woke up Saturday morning, I gave a customary online scan of Friday's sports, mainly for a recap of the Pacers' home game against Milwaukee.
While their 27-point win and Roy Hibbert's near triple-double were impressive enough, it was this quote from the Pacers center that really struck me:
"Some guys on this team before were just trying to get a paycheck and go home, and then chilling on the beach and sipping mojitos or something like that. That's not us."
With those 32 words, Hibbert provided the catharsis I needed to finally get back on board with the organization — and perhaps the NBA as a whole — for the first time in nearly a decade.
I lived and died with the Pacers during the Reggie Miller era, from pounding on upper walls of Market Square Arena during that magical playoff run of 1994, through the crushing end against Detroit 11 years later following the Malice at the Palace. Because of the unparalleled entertainment value No. 31 provided, I knew my interest would lessen when he walked away, but the many halfwits that populated the locker room in the subsequent years reduced my attentiveness to nothing.
I moved away from this area in 2008, and returned in August, so I missed the Pacers' resurgence the last few years. With the start of this season, I wondered how into the team locals really were, and had that answered this week.
First, I went to last Monday's game against Memphis, which the Pacers won handily for their eighth straight win. It was a good, enthusiastic turnout, especially in the hilariously wound-up Area 55 and G2 Zone.
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Healthy Fruit Loaf
Submitted by: kimbe
Serves: 6-8
Preparation time: 15 to 30 minutes
- Serves: 6-8
- Preparation time: 15 to 30 minutes
- A good way to get a little more fibre into your diet...the kids will never know it is healthy!
1 cup All-Bran
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup mixed dried fruit
1 cup strong black tea
1 egg
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup self-raising flour
- Place the all-bran, sugar, fruit and hot tea in a bowl, cover and put aside for a few hours (or overnight), until the bran has been absorbed and softened. Whisk egg and oil together, stir into mix with sifted flour. Pour into a loaf tin which has been lined with baking paper. Cook in a moderate oven for 50-60 minutes.
Recipe notes
This is delicious buttered. It has a rich "malty" flavour. Freezes well. I use rice bran oil.
Alternative to mixed fruit
Reviewed by: Patricia Howlett, Jun 11 2008 2:58PM (more reviews by Patricia Howlett)
Easy and tasty
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As of yesterday, I've officially been a resident of the DC area for slightly over a month and a half. Whether on the train, bus or walking the streets of 'The District,' you can find me with a set earphones zoning out to whatever my shuffle playlist deems necessary. Barack's new place of residence has always been a personal favorite of mine since the days of the late '90s when I would visit my uncle for seemingly weeks at a time. However, after his death in 1999 due to colon cancer, my visits to this place became rare…sometimes years in between. Life has a weird way of taking you full circle and I'd be lying if I said I don't think about him every time I walk through his city. None more so than the other day.
While waiting on the bus heading towards Georgetown's campus, Kanye appeared on that same shuffle playlist. Considering his recent actions, I've been highly critical of homie because, simply put, it was an idiotic move on a huge stage. Anyway, after letting his incredibly personal ode to his lifeline, "Family Business'" play three consecutive times, I completely forgot. As I've said numerous times before, I try to keep it strictly music with artists because that's all I really owe them. This classic College Dropout cut was the Kanye he and the media don't necessarily portray anymore. Humble, reflective, passionate and extremely relatable. All reasons why I became an instant fan of the Chi-Town beatsmith in 2004.
Without speaking for everyone else's family, mine is tight, but the circle is limited. Not in a sense where we shut anyone out by any means, but you know who has your best interest at heart at the end of the day. With each lyric laid down over this reflective, yet soul piercing instrumental, I felt everything Dr. West's baby boy reminisced upon. Looking at deceased family members portraits, those annoying cousins and even being cramped in a bed with some by the head and some by the leg, hell, I've done all that plus more. Quite frankly, I wouldn't change it for anything in the world because it's those memories which serve as the foundation of my life. I hate to sound overly introspective, but I get like that every time I hear this record. Navigating through the city with this ringing in my ears allows me to chop it up with my uncle in some odd musical parallel world-sense…even if it is only for four minutes and 39 seconds.
I'm eternally appreciative for the near thirteen years I had with my mother's brother. That's more than some people get, ya know? But as much as this audio scrapbook forces you to look back, anticipating the future is its most overlooked aspect. Honestly, "Family Business" is Hip-Hop gospel music. It's touching, it's emotional and uplifting all at the same time. Who knows if 'Ye even listens to this anymore? Maybe he should because, if nothing else, it'll serve as a reality check. Lord knows we all need those at some point.
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You know that you can be one of them. Tomorrow you can be know as an fire engineer, fire inspector, fire sub officer, fireman, and on top of all a fire station manager also. So don't think ,don't wait for opportunity- gat the opportunity wait for you . make bright carrier – "serve to save society"
Fire is one of the simplest form of energy known to man, Ever since man learnt to use it, it has been used for a variety of purpose. In the early days it was used to safeguard one from cold, as a source of light and as a medium of cooking food. Today, we see fire being used for a number of purposes. However, fire, like many other boons, is hazardous. This necessitates due care in its use. Invaluable lives are lost every year due to inadvertent fires. Similarly, property worth crores of rupees is destroyed by uncontrolled fire incidents. A number of industrial units suffer huge losses due to fire. Hence, it is necessary to understand the mechanism of fire and methods of prevention of losses from it, for the safe working of any industry.
The analysis of major fires, which break out in office type buildings, the main causes finally identified, were due to electrical short circuit / overheating of electrical equipment and open flame / unextinguished smoking materials. In industrial buildings, in addition to these sparks due to electricity / impact / friction and poor housekeeping are also identified as causes of major fire hazards. So while planning the fire prevention measures for any occupancy it is necessary to study in details the possibilities of fire due to all these sources and the preventive measures required. At last we know the fact that many valuable lives and crores of rupees of material are lost in fire accidents in all over the world.
This has created demand of trained fire safety engineering and fighters. This has also created wide business potential as well as growth in overall fire protection industry as a whole. Overall, the demand for highly trained Fire Protecting Engineers CFESM presenting fire and safety engineering courses to train students and promote knowledge of fire and safety engineering to join the new profession.
The systematic growth of fire industry mainly was in large sectors as well as Government sectors, but in recent times, the private sector has also shown tremendous growth due to accurate Fire law provisions and their implementations by authorities in each city, town etc. In future, the Government will enforce strict implementation of Fire codes in commercial industrial and other institutional sectors.


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Nügua is a Chinese creator goddess who made man (as opposed to creator gods who make the universe or do both):
- by mixing yellow earth and water to form a doll and
- from a cord dragged through the mud.
Nügua is shown as half human, with a serpent or dragon's tail, and is associated with earth, water, and caves. Sometimes she holds a compass. One of the "Three August Ones," Nügua is a bringer of civilization.
Nügua is a sister-wife of Fu-Hsi, the first of the three sovereigns (2852-2697 B.C.). The pair is shown with intertwining snake-bottoms. The pair were treated as guardian spirits of the dead.
- "Divinity and Salvation: The Great Goddesses of China," by Lee Irwin; Asian Folklore Studies (1990)
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He is responsible for Lil' Wayne's top-selling rap album of 2008 (Lollipop), T.I.'s triumphant return to the charts (Whatever You Like), and countless hits from the likes of Pretty Ricky, Jamie Foxx, and Danity Kane. No, we're not talking about Soulja Boy, who has once again hopped inside our DJBooth with a new feature, but rather the producer behind his new single, Kiss Me Thru The Phone, Brooklyn-born Jim Jonsin. On Thru The Phone, the third official single from SB's forthcoming sophomore album, iSouljaBoyTellem, Jonsin provides some more of his chart-destined, synthesizer-laced goodness, over which the teen sensation creates his own version of Love Line. Providing the R&B accompaniment is fellow non-drinker Sammie. iSouljaBoyTellem lands in stores on December 16 courtesy of Interscope.
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Norman Apsley, CEO, Northern Ireland Science Park would like to invite teachers and up to three 6th form students to browse the exhibitions at the Festival of Innovation.
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- 28th September to 18th November 2012
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Blood pressure plays an important part in the management of diabetes. High blood pressure (hypertension) adds to the workload of the heart, arteries and kidneys. Damage to kidneys, eyes and feet are long-term complications that can go along with a diagnosis of diabetes, but patients need to be aware of other health risks, including heart disease and strokes. Every visit to the doctor should include a blood pressure reading.
Early Detection Cuts Risks
Keeping track of blood pressure is important because people who have diabetes tend to have more trouble with high blood pressure than people who don't have the disease. Having both diabetes and high blood pressure can pack a damaging one-two punch as far as increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and eye, kidney and nerve complications.
High blood pressure is known as the "silent killer". Usually the only way to find out if you have it is to have your blood pressure taken regularly. If your doctor can catch high blood pressure early, then he or she can start you on a program to keep your blood pressure in a healthy range. Normal blood pressure is 120/80. Early signs of high blood pressure fall between 120/80 and 140/90. Over 140/90 signals high blood pressure.
Keep That Blood Pressure Down
If you discover that your blood pressure is creeping up, your doctor should recommend some lifestyle changes that you can make that will help keep it lower. Losing some weight, exercising regularly, quitting smoking, and watching how much salt you eat can all help. Your doctor also might want to put you on blood pressure medicine to ensure that your blood pressure doesn't rise too high. You and your doctor need to be extra vigilant about keeping your blood pressure at a normal range, because when someone has diabetes, there is an increased risk of serious complications associated with high blood pressure.
Risks For People With Diabetes
- Kidney damage - When high blood pressure stays high, it can damage the small filtering vessels of the kidney. Diabetes also can damage kidneys, so when combined with high blood pressure, it can become even more serious.
- Heart disease and stroke - People diagnosed with diabetes have double the risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke. Diabetes increases the risk of atherosclerosis, which is the build-up of sticky plaque in the blood vessels.
That's why watching lifestyle changes such as eating less fatty food, losing weight and getting enough exercise are such an important part of keeping blood pressure in a normal range.
Medications For High Blood Pressure
The most common medications for treating high blood pressure include:
- Diuretics - eliminate excess water and salt from the body, through urination. This helps relieve the pressure on blood vessels.
- ACE Inhibitors: ACE stands for angiotensin-converting enzyme, a type of protein that can can cause blood vessels to tighten. An ACE inhibitor drug stops the enzyme from being released in your body, which helps blood vessels relax. ACE inhibitors have been shown to decrease the risk of kidney damage as well as lower blood pressure, making them a good choice for people with diabetes or other kidney diseases.
- ARB's: Angiotensin receptor blockers work on blocking the same artery constricting substance that ACE inhibitors do. Although they work in a different way, they still offer similar kidney protection as the ACE's.
- Beta Blockers: These help your heart by lowering the workload and helping it relax. Your heart doesn't have to work so hard to get the job done. Beta blockers are helpful for preventing heart attack and stroke.
- Calcium Channel Blockers: These also relax the workload on the heart and blood vessels.
Blood pressure can be controlled by working with your healthcare provider, making lifestyle changes and taking prescribed blood pressure medications if needed. All of this can go a long way towards helping you live a longer, stronger and healthier life.
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Derry, NH — Elaine M. Uicker, 89, of Derry, NH, died on January 10, 2014, at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Uicker was born in Derry on July 19, 1924, a daughter of the late Frank Muzzey and Evangeline (Paquet) Muzzey. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 60 years, Albert E. Uicker, Sr. in 2005. She was a lifelong resident of Derry and a communicant of St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Mrs. Uicker graduated from Pinkerton Academy and Hesser Business College.
She was a dedicated mother to her five children, the late Albert E. Uicker, Jr., William J. Uicker of Sanbornton, NH, the late Robert J. Uicker, Kent D. Uicker of Naples, ME, and Patricia U. Perry of Derry. Mrs. Uicker also leaves behind two sisters, Claire Lemieux of Nottingham, NH, and E. Irene Muir of Bow, NH; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
ARRANGEMENTS: Following cremation, a Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, January 14, at 10 a.m. in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 26 Crystal Ave., Derry. She will be buried next to her husband in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Londonderry, NH in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 25 Nashua Rd., Ste. E-3, Londonderry, NH 03053. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry is assisting the family with arrangements. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.


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Broderick Patterson on Friday was sentenced to life in prison for killing a fellow teen.
The 18-year-old murdered 17-year-old Eric Forrester during a 2010 Fort Worth home burglary.
Immediately, after the judge read the jury's verdict, Patterson cursed and then turned to look behind him at where his mother was sitting.
"I love you, momma, you hear me?" Patterson said.
Then, as two bailiffs restrained him and led him from the courtroom, the teen continued his tirade.
"All you all jury – f**k all y'all. Bitch ass ni***s," Patterson said. "State, f**k you, too, puss-ass ni***s."
Prosecutors said jurors were stunned and some shaken by the outburst. But, Prosecutor Christy Jack said she's actually glad it happened.
"I hate to say I'm grateful he reacted that way, but I'm grateful that the jury got to see the real Broderick Patterson. I think he demonstrated exactly who we've believed and who the evidence showed he was," she said.
Outside the courtroom, the chaos continued, with one of Patterson's supporters cursing at and then charging a FOX 4 photographer.
Patterson's aunt later said she feels the juvenile justice system failed her nephew.
"Broderick should have been placed in a boot camp facility. There should not have been time, after time, after time for him to continually get a slap on the wrist for the things he was doing. There's no help for our youth out there. But it takes something tragic like this to happen before anyone pays attention," Shery Pulte said.
Apparently the teen was arrested multiple times in 2009 for burglary, a purse snatching and an assault at Southwest High School. In fact, he was on probation for burglary when he and his co-defendant in the case broke into Forrester's home.
He was 16 years old at the time of the crime but was certified and tried as an adult. He pleaded guilty to capital murder.
Patterson's co-defendant, 18-year-old Clifton Elliott, is still awaiting trial.
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Such Talent | Reviewer: Brandon | 12/22/07
I disagree with some of the comments below. Hes not saying you should quit school and not try your hardest. Hes saying that in life you need to find your own way into the world and find your place as said in the lyrics "theres something better on the other side." He is in my position now. A college student doesnt have a clue where he will be in 10-15 years. But I know that I will make it and at that high school reunion tell everyone that i made a difference since then.
No Such Luck | Reviewer: mommy&IR1 | 12/13/07
C'mon kids. This is just more trendy pastiche from a guy whose looks worked on video and lend phony cred to his pedestrian rantings. Go ahead, neglect your plans because you've been "inspired" by this specious pap. Then, when your 10-year high school reunion rolls around, you can impress all your friends who earned graduate degrees with the way you "kept it real" by strumming your cheap guitar and working at Starbucks.
FANTASTIC | Reviewer: Pong Pakorn | 11/26/07
Listening to this song always lifts up my mood. His voice is incredibly powerful and unique. So inspirational :)
Inspirational! | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/23/07
I'm an old geezer and I was inspired by this song the first time I heard it! You young people should go and "make your own kind of music"!! MAKE US PROUD!!
Fantastic song! | Reviewer: vinodude | 11/22/07
I'm an old geezer and this song "spoke to me" the first time I heard it! Amazing!! For you young people out there, digest these lyrics and move on and make your own music! You are all unique!!!
reply: | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/6/07
it makes me thing that trying hard and wasting life for school is a waste of time. life isn't all about being book smart and doing good in school. you do what makes you happy and dont be afraid to think that. cuz you'll be the happiest one in a few years, maybe not the most successful businessman, but definatly the happiest
i think that's dumbest thing i've ever heard
awesome song | Reviewer: Ellie | 10/23/07
it makes me thing that trying hard and wasting life for school is a waste of time. life isn't all about being book smart and doing good in school. you do what makes you happy and dont be afraid to think that. cuz you'll be the happiest one in a few years, maybe not the most successful businessman, but definatly the happiest
no such thing... | Reviewer: Florencia | 9/27/07
I love John Mayer, he's my favorite
he's not just a singer, he is a real artist
No such thing is one of his best songs!
Great Song | Reviewer: Anonymous | 9/7/07
I first heard this song at my one of my sons' graduation parties. It was used as background music to a picture slideshow of everyone in his class as they grew from elementary to middle, and finally high school graduation. The last scene had an airplane taking off and flying away from the school. What an inspiration for someone with everything in front of them. Brought alot of memories of my school days in the 70's.
classic | Reviewer: Frantz | 9/7/07
this song song is truly increditable, I'v enjoyed all of his songs simply because of his natural voice and his inspiring lyrics. These sounds and words are truly inspiring and they olso hold truths.
E Girl | Reviewer: Esther | 8/26/07
The first time I heard the song, I was with my ex boyfriend in his car, he let me heard a little of the song and I kept remembering the "wanna scream to the top of my lungs". I´m not longer with him but the song is in my HI5. I like the song a lot is just one of my favorites.
You rock John Mayer!!! | Reviewer: cadetbabe21 | 8/14/07
My Dad actually went to school with the drummer for john mayer so when he says run the the halls of my high school i think of my dad in his high school.lol. funny huh? lol
get moving | Reviewer: dave | 8/3/07
hearing this song about 2 yrs out of college put my life in focus - a man has to step up and set his tracks - trying to do what you think you are supposed to do hits a wall eventually - peace be with you
Great song! | Reviewer: Andre98 | 7/31/07
My school years were 60s and 70s, and though they were tumultuous years of change in the world, they are also strict years in the schools, and venturing outside the lines was discouraged. I've been using songs like this to re-inspire my own sense of self, because I definitely have become too complacent and assimilated.
AWesome! | Reviewer: Hot Chick! | 7/20/07
This is an awesome song! i love it! OMG! it is soo could! I came to your concert and you were awesome!
I love you John Mayer!!!
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General amounts Wednesday through Thursday were 1-3 inches, with peak amounts exceeding four inches. The brunt of the heavy rain was felt in Vernon, Sabine, Grant, and Natchitoches Parishes. The top five amounts I collected were all from that area: Nantachie 4.82; Montgomery 4.50; Simpson 4.25; Anacoco 4.12; and Leesville 4.06. Some locations in Avoyelles, Evangeline, and St. Landry Parishes reported less than one inch of rain.
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Considering our extreme lack of depth at the point guard position, I would have thought that CBH would have made a strong run at Gary Franklin, who recently transferred from Cal to Baylor. At UCLA, he would have been able to join his high school teammates, the Wear twins and TL. I'm concerned with our inability to sign a quality PG and possibly passing up on Franklin.
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The shopping center had renewed hopes of being brought back alive by a group of Tampa investors calling themselves "Liberty Channelside LLC."
The two men behind the latest project were at the meeting today, saying sorry for recent outbursts that were made by the men at a recent meeting, and said they hoped to work with the board on the project.
But the idea brought immediate admonishment from several board members, including Sandra Murman, who said the two men had wasted "a hell of a lot of the staff's time," in trying to reach a deal on escrow.
The Port Authority wanted to see an investment of at least $8 million by Liberty Channelside, but the group, Murman said, was only willing to front $2 million.
Murman asked the board to consider denying an offer by the owner of Channelside's loan to assign it to Liberty.
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Which PHP framework would you use today for a brand new application?
While working on a PHP application, you are not forced to adopt a framework. However, many of us choose to borrow an architecture and technical expertise from a popular framework, instead of reiventing many of the components we need.
However, one of the difficult parts of framework adoption, especially in the PHP world, is about choosing the right framework. There is a proliferation of open source solutions and a team must analyze the overall picture thoroughly before locking itself into a particular framework. Changing the framework which an application is built with without shaking its foundations would be probably impossible after a certain period of development.
What do you look for when choosing a framework? Here are my example parameters.
- Functionalities: MVC architecture, database access support, authentication, authorization, caching, logging... Sometimes frameworks compete on features, although the picture is moving towards more interoperability, for example with Symfony adopting some components of Zend Framework.
- Performance: introducing a layer between the HTTP request and your code is of course going to slow down the application, trading it off for convenience. But frameworks try to fight this issue and avoiding a bloated framework can be a part of the choice.
- Community, support and life expectancy. Since an application is locked-in with its particular framework, we have better make sure that the framework will live long and prosper. A selling point of the major PHP framework is a company behind it whose best interest is continuing the framework (such as Zend and Sensio).
- Licensing: this can be an issue for client-side frameworks like Ext JS, but most of the PHP frameworks worth talking about come with an MIT or BSD license, which are the most liberal open source license. You can integrate the framework in your proprietary application without any issues, and frameworks like Zend protecte you also from possible Intellectual Property issues by forcing a license agreement on each contribution.
I framed this question differently because I do not want to talk about legacy applications, or lock-ins you are already experiencing. Consider a green field and not your current applications.
I omitted also version numbers to avoid fragmentation: it's up to you choosing a stable version or one of the pre-release innovative ones.
(Note: Opinions expressed in this article and its replies are the opinions of their respective authors and not those of DZone, Inc.)
Ferenc Kovacs replied on Sat, 2011/03/19 - 6:25am
it depends on the project.
there are pros and cons for every major framework, and there are cases when you have to write your own (either because the project is too small for full fledged framework, so you go with the no-framework framework, or because it is to specific to be easily covered by the general frameworks, etc.)
I've just needed to set up a small sideproject, and I've found the major ones like zf and symfony too much overhead, or too much work to scrap everything that I don't need.
and I've also checked the existing micro frameworks, but putting together a few hundred lines was easier to be done than using one of those.
Romans Malinovskis replied on Sat, 2011/03/19 - 10:42am
It's offered under dual license - AGPL and Commercial (which includes support). I personally like this better then MIT or BSD license - when you take something, you should give something back.
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Ant Cunningham replied on Sun, 2011/04/10 - 2:59am
Every project is different so we end to tailor framework usage to a project. That said we use Symfony and/or Zend exclusively.
For medium and large projects Symfony is used as the core and sometimes we will throw in components from Zend for certain things (Zend_Search_Lucene being the most common. Symfony wins out on large scale projects because its got a full feature set and the most powerful tooling out of all the PHP frameworks. And to that the fact the its jsut as customizeable as some of the lighter options and its really a no brainer.
For smaller projects we use a custom stack of Zend that includes MVC, Forms, and DB (which we are in the process of switching out in favor of Doctrine2 DBAL) components and a super-light data mapper we wrote for it that integrates with Zend_Form to take some of the tediousness out of development. We would never use Zend for a large project though, there is just too much glue to write and configure and developing tooling with Zend_Tool is a horrid experience.
We tried some of the lighter frameworks everyone raves about for speed and ease of use (CI, Kohana, Yii) but at the end of the day they just didn't do enough of the background work for us so we could concentrate on the key business logic we needed to concentrate on. This was especially true for because the performance of we'rent that big a of deal because we generally use a lot of caching anyhow.


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Oklahoma City rebounded a missed 3-point attempt by Miller and called a timeout, trailing 100-99 with 2.9 seconds remaining. Kevin Durant of the Thunder missed a long 3-point attempt and teammate Serge Ibaka tipped the ball in on the rebound. The shot was reviewed and it was determined that it was released after the buzzer, ending the game.
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whew. buckle up.
lil' back story: i come from a pretttty religious family.
i'm the granddaughter of two preachers (both sides).
i was born in Brazil...because my parents were missionaries there when i was born.
i can't remember a time when i didn't go to church.
i was more familiar with Bible stories than Disney movies as a kid.
we went to a Church of Christ for a long time, and then started going to non-denominational churches. youth group was as much of a given in my life as eating and breathing. i went to a Christian college. and it wasn't just about church, Christianity was what formed my worldview. my faith was very important to me. i was pretty sheltered, too. even though i went to a more "liberal" Christian college, it was still suuuper conservative. tons of rules and regulations, curfews, etc. i was surrounded by people who all thought and believed the same way (for the most part). and i was pretty judgmental about anyone and everyone who saw things differently than i did. not too proud about that part. but i am thankful for the foundation that faith and church-going laid in my life.
bottom line:
religion and faith (and yes, i believe these are two very different things) have been a big part of my life.
religion, and Christianity in particular, has a tendency to be pretty black and white. as the years have passed, and as i've come into contact with more and more people who believed differently than i did--and came to love and respect these people--i find it harder and harder to believe that God is so exclusive. and in my experience with churches, i've found that all too often, they seem to find it more important that everyone have the same theology than to be representatives of God's love.
i'm not going to get into a theological debate about on the finer points of the Westminster Catechism. and i'm not here to discuss creation vs evolution, the means to salvation, original sin, the infallibility of scripture, or any of that. (though if you want to, email away...i just fear the blog might not be the proper avenue.) i just have a hard time with the "i am the way, the truth, and the life. no one comes to the Father but through me". like i said, it just seems to portray a more exclusive God than the one i know.
as a result, over the past 4-5 years, i've strayed a bit (okay, a lot) from religion. now, i recognize that i have a lot of religious baggage...and because of that, i have a really hard time walking into a church without waves of bitterness overcoming me. to the point where any attempt to worship is futile. so i'm taking a little break from religion for a while.
but my faith is still here.
admittedly, my faith is a bit fuzzy these days...lacking in definition at times. i apologize for that. but it's there.
so here's what i DO believe: i believe that God exists. always has...outside of time. i believe he created everything that we are and experience as humans on this earth. i believe he is all-loving and all-powerful (though i, too, am confused about when he chooses to play which card). i believe in Jesus, and that he is the Son of God. and i believe my job is to try to be as accurate a representation of God's love to everyone around me as i possibly can.
that's about all i got...in a nutshell. i just try to keep my eyes and my heart open as i journey through life. and above all, i keep asking big questions. maybe i'll never get any concrete answers, but at the very least i'll be fixated on worthwhile pursuits.
still with me?
good. here's a couple sunny pics of me in tanner and slightly skinnier days to break up the heaviness.
|i'll be back there in seven days...
get warm for me, sweet Atlantic.
|the fruits of my labor.
before i ate him.
5. A time you thought about ending your own life.
well, isn't this just a sun-shiney post?
i can say, with thankfulness, that though i've gotten pretty low at some points, i have never contemplated suicide.
even in my darkest days, circa 2006, when my first attempt at getting into med school failed miserably, i still managed to cry it out, and wake up the next day with a very Pollyanna-ish sense of "tomorrow is a new day, without any mistakes in it yet".
so i'll leave it at that.
i hope nobody hates me after this post. and i really hope i'm not offending anybody either. if you feel the need to set me straight, or berate me in any way, i hope you'll do it "in person". ya know, over email. email@example.com


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Listen to Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe give his view on the two penalty decisions in the second half of his side's 1-1 draw against Watford.
Howe felt the first penalty decision was a "stonewall" spot-kick and believes Watford were lucky not to have a second player sent off for the foul which led to the second penalty.
There was also some animosity between the two benches during the game which Howe described after the match as "messy".
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1:15pm Sun 19 Jan 14
Hairy Hornet says...
Think a point was a fair result. Not aware that we created a lot of chances. I just dont think there is an understanding between Deeney and Fabbrinni and I cant see it developing. Just hope that with Abdi and Anya getting fit there will be more opportunities for the strikers.
Whats happened to Reece Brown? Dont think hes injured but not even making the bench.
2:53pm Sun 19 Jan 14
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3:43pm Sun 19 Jan 14
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5:04pm Sun 19 Jan 14
Harry's Bar says...
The second penalty was a clear dive, but if the referee gives it how was that not a clear goal scoring opportunity?
5:13pm Sun 19 Jan 14
Bringe says...
The second was even more of a travesty ... Fitz Hall challenged cleanly and Pugh threw himself down once the ball had gone ... Quite how Almunia got booked is a total mystery?
Five penalties against and none for in just 3 games with this ref ... questions really need to be raised!
5:36pm Sun 19 Jan 14
Watfordpete says...
5:36pm Sun 19 Jan 14
Watfordpete says...
Watfordpete wrote:... I agree he the decisions were hopeless but I can't find any record that he has sent any players off?
Which three games would they be?
9:14pm Sun 19 Jan 14
steveherts says...
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Watford1960 says...
10:09pm Sun 19 Jan 14
Watford1960 says...
Bringe wrote:This was Mr Boyeson's 8th Watford match in 12 years as a referee and the first red card. His previous 2 Watford games were Blackburn away last season (lost 1-0, no penalties but the Sky report refers to him turning down Blackburn appeals for a penalty) and Southampton away the previous season (lost 4-0 including 2 penalties), no penalties for Watford in any of those games, so Bringe's stats are almost right. Yesterday's draw brings to an end a run of 4 straight defeats in Watford matches he has officiated.
Funny that, the linesman signalled a pull and that's exactly what this picture shows ... and as I thought at the time, it was Grabban was doing the fouling.
The second was even more of a travesty ... Fitz Hall challenged cleanly and Pugh threw himself down once the ball had gone ... Quite how Almunia got booked is a total mystery?
Five penalties against and none for in just 3 games with this ref ... questions really need to be raised!
10:26am Mon 20 Jan 14
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