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It's been a few weeks since I posted a Sunday school craft idea. We had some sickness and didn't go to church two Sundays and I had only my kiddos in Sunday school another week.
However, the past two Sundays we have been talking about prayer. Last week we started trying to learn the Lord's prayer and we also made a handprint craft to help us remember how to pray.
I saw this idea on a poster but thought it would be more meaningful for the kids to see it on their own handprint.
We traced our hands and cut them out. Then I wrote the following on their handprints.
Handprint Prayer
Thumb: Praise God
Pointer: Confess Your Sins
Midde: Thank God
Ring: Pray for Others
Pinky: Pray for Yourself
Palm: Closing (Amen)
The children then colored their handprints and glued them to another piece of paper.
This next idea is very simple, but it got the kids thinking about who they could pray for each day.
I asked the children to draw who they wanted to pray for and then I labeled their papers.
This was a very simple and cute craft.
I read the book Learning About Prayer to the children while they were completing their drawings.
The book is written in a question and answer format. I think it really helped the children understand more about prayer.
Previous Sunday School Crafts
- Handprint Earth (Creation)
- Apple Tree & Snake (Adam & Eve)
- Noah's Ark
- Tower of Babel
- Star Cookie Cutter Painting (Abraham)
- Cotton Ball Ram (Abraham & Isaac)
- Handprint Heart (Jacob, Rachel, & Leah)
- Joseph & the Coat of Many Colors
- Baby Moses
- Moses & the Burning Bush
- Moses & the Parting of the Red Sea
- The 10 Commandments
- Handprint & Footprint Angels
- Baby Jesus in the Manger
- Shepherd & Angel Craft
- Joshua & the Battle of Jericho
- Jesus Gets Baptized
- Fishers of Men
- Zacchaeus
- Handprint Flowers & Birds
- Cross on a Hill
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Decatur – The search for a new leader of Decatur Public Schools is underway.
The school board selected two search firms that could help make the decision. The board plans to meet with the firms to set up preliminary criteria for the search.
Current superintendent Gloria Davis announced her retirement back in April. Davis has been with the school district since 2006. In a press release Davis said "I will end this chapter of my career the same way I began – It is and will always be, "All About The Children!"
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Amazing, but the plea is the same as when I wrote this blog 50 odd days ago…
Under one hundred days to the ballot box and the presidential Play-Doh is taking the shape of a cliffhanger. I don't know about you, but I am in no mood for squeakers. A good ole barn-burner would suit me just fine. It's now or never. Let's have at it.
The time has come to get in the game and un-tie the polls. It is not as though the choice isn't clear. The chasm between the candidates' worldviews is epic. If you missed the clues about the President's agenda last time, you have no excuse now. His velvet gloves are off and his boxing mitts are on.
And speaking of mitts, the challenger isn't playing softball, either. Or is he?
Before I throw down my cap and kick the dirt, some reality: Mitt Romney is not the baddest hombre on the diamond. I'm not saying he's not a pol. He is. He proved it to Gingrich and Santorum earlier in the season. But for the big game, he's sticking to issues and passing on cheap shots.
That's commendable. We are desperate for decency. But finesse isn't enough. America is teetering on the edge of someplace we've never been before. Next season might never come for the country we used to know. Play clean, Mitt, but play hardball. You're a contender, and you've got to throw some heat. Not insinuations, division, and spaghetti-against-the-wall stuff, but some high inside strikes. Put something on that ball. Let it slice through the issues. Catch your opponent looking, already. We ain't got all day.
You're playing in the bigs, Mitt. There is no tenth inning, so step up to the rubber and own it.
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I know this is primarily a football site, but we talk about the bb team for crying out loud so why not.
Tonight, the womens volleyball team start their season and with that, strive to keep their record breaking win streak growing. In fact, this year the ladies could set the all time NCAA record currently held by the Miami Tennis team set from 1957-64. I really don't understand why the volleyball team doesn't get more play here and on campus, I mean they really are something to celebrate. I would bet that if you asked any 100 people on campus how the volleyball team is, 80 of them wouldn't know, and 90 percent of them wouldn't know where they play their matches. I digress. Russ Rose has done a fantastic job for with this team and for PSU. Let's give the team the props they deserve. Best wishes as the team shoots for their fourth straight national championship.


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Good morning, and happy spring! Before you know it, it'll be summer. Now take a look at what's going on today and make your plans for the vernal equinox.
At noon, Pellissippi State's Green Bag Lunch Series continues with Heather Schroeder, who will talk about "lighting the fire of conservation ethics" in the faculty/staff dining room of the Goins building on the Hardin Valley campus. It's free to attend! (And there are free cookies and drinks involved!)
Also at noon, the Books Sandwiched In series at the East Tennessee History Center continues with Jay Erksine Leutze's book Stand Up That Mountain: The Battle to Save One Small Community in the WIlderness Along the Appalachian Trail. This is also free to attend! Call (865) 215-8723 for more info.
There will be a support and networking meeting at 1:30 for women with advanced cancer at the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee. For more info, call (865) 546-4661.
At 6 p.m., head over to the Emporium Center for Arts and Culture for an intermediate/advanced-level class on modern dance technique (led by Circle Modern Dance). Experience is recommended. The first class you take with the group is free, and $5 for each subsequent class.
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BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The flu has officially arrived in the Palmetto State, with five
cases already being reported in the Midlands. Local doctors tell
WMBF News because of the number of people who travel to Myrtle Beach, we could
see the flu in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee any day now. Doctors are even
starting to see people walk into their offices thinking they have the flu.
Some may consider this a little early for flu
activity, but DHEC Spokesman Jim Beasely says last year there were cases as
soon as August, and the flu peaked earlier than usual. There was a spike in
cases in December instead of the usual January or February. Last year was a
pretty strong flu season: more than 1,000 people across South Carolina were
hospitalized for the flu, and 46 people died.
Even though there's not an official ruling on
how bad this year's season is going to be, local pharmacists say they made sure
to order more vaccines. Right now there seems to be a stronger demand.
"Everybody has seen how it was last year,"
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how it can affect you. And it hopefully will deter that this year."
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A story of an attempted abduction, reported to the Longwood Police Department over the weekend by two teenagers, has turned out to be a fabrication.
The juveniles reported a man attempted to drag one of them into a wooded area while both were jogging along the railroad tracks on Longwood Street near Orange Avenue. The victims told investigators that, during the struggle, they and the suspect fell to the ground, rolled down a small hill and landed in a ditch located alongside Longwood Street.
During the investigation, it was observed that the two teens and their clothing were clean and did not appear to have been in a struggle that occurred in the dirt. There were also no signs of a physical confrontation in the dirt and ditch, according to the police.
During a subsequent interview, they both admitted that there was no abduction attempt. They stated that they were out looking for someone who allegedly had an earlier confrontation with one of the boys.
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Clackamas County Commissioners could soon consider a proposal that would allow authorities to search coolers for alcohol at county parks.
It's an idea that's being talking about as a way to curb alcohol use at county parks, a county spokesman said. The idea is in its very early stages, the spokesman added.
The idea was brought up Tuesday as part of a collaborative presentation between the parks department and the sheriff's office, the spokesman said.
Since 2010, alcohol use has been banned at county parks except for visitors who've obtained a permit. The ban was put in place permanently that year after an incident in July 2007 involving thousands of people at Barton and Carver County parks.
A county spokesman said the idea to allow cooler searches would apply to day use only. There are different rules that apply to those with permits, he said.
Several visitors at Hebb Park told FOX 12 on Tuesday night that allowing cooler searches would be a good idea.
"I think they should be able to check coolers if they feel like something could be in there or probably cause," said Bryan Franzen. "But at the same time, it's invading people's personal space. I mean, you've got the right to be able to have your own stuff with you."
No ordinance has been drafted yet, a county spokesman said. Commissioners won't even consider the idea until a draft has been written, he added. A draft could be written relatively soon, he added.
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Monday, September 24, 2012 by Food for Thought
FirstReading: Prv 3:27-34
Psalm: Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5
Gospel: Lk 8:16-18
If we have received a lot of graces from the Lord, it is not meant to just keep them for ourselves. It is meant to be multiplied and to touch other people. That is why in Lumen Gentium, the Church is
considered light of the nations. The Christians are called to illuminate, to enlighten others, not in the sense of lording over them, but in allowing themselves, like a light bulb slowly dying as its energy is being used up, to lighten the lives of other people.
It is also like salt, where salt needs to dissolve to give taste to the whole world. The light and the taste here is love. Where a man possesses the spirit of Christ, he will receive much more, much more faith, much more wisdom and much more love.
By virtue of our baptism, we are tasked to announce the Light of the World – Jesus Christ , who came into the world to save mankind out of love. This is the good news that must be put on a lampstand so all people may know of the goodness of God all around the world.


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K.C. Lee, "A Virtual Bus Architecture for Dynamic Parallel Processing," IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 121-130, February, 1993.
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[ Email | Share ] CHAMPAIGN,Ill. — A new research center created by the University of Illinois and Indiana University, along with HathiTrust Digital Repository, will develop software to foster computer access to the growing digital record of knowledge.
The HathiTrust Research Center will enable open access for nonprofit and educational users to published works in the public domain (as well as limited access to works under copyright) stored within HathiTrust, a collaborative digital library of more than 8 million volumes and 2 billion pages of archived material maintained by major research institutions and libraries worldwide. (Hathi (pronounced hah-tee) is the Hindi word for elephant, an animal regarded for its memory, wisdom, and strength.)
The research center will draw on computing resources at Illinois and data storage at Indiana to create a secure computational and data environment for scholars to perform research using the digital repository. It will give scholars the opportunity to use the HathiTrust Library while preventing intellectual property misuse.
"I've been working in digital humanities since 1990, and up until now, we haven't had the kind of watershed event that really changes the way people do research in text-based humanities and social science disciplines," said John Unsworth, the dean of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Illinois.
"The opening of the HathiTrust Research Center is that watershed event – the equivalent of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey for astronomers," said Unsworth, a member of the executive committee leading the research center project. "This opportunity will be transformational for scholars in the humanities and social sciences, and also will be important to those in computer science and other fields interested in natural language processing, image recognition, optical character recognition and other areas of research."
Other members of the executive committee: Beth Plale, a professor in the School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana; Robert McDonald, associate dean of libraries at Indiana; and Scott Poole, a professor of communication at Illinois who is the director of the Illinois Center for Computing in Humanities, Arts and Social Science.
"This project will open vistas of research in multiple fields, including the humanities; social sciences; natural, biological and agricultural sciences; engineering; and health sciences," Poole said. "The data provided by the HathiTrust corpus is no less than a window on knowledge as it has developed over the past 300 years."
Partners in the research center at Illinois: the Illinois Center for Computing in the Humanities, Arts and Social Science; the Illinois Informatics Institute; and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Indiana University partners: the Pervasive Technology Institute – Data to Insight Center; Office of the Vice President for Information Technology; Office of the Vice Provost for Research; and the IU Libraries.
"The HTRC partnership combines expertise and resources of two of the nation's foremost research universities to build a first-of-its-kind center for advanced analysis of the HathiTrust corpus," said John Wilkin, the executive director of HathiTrust. "HTRC promises to ease computational analysis of the texts and promote new algorithmic development and discovery."


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Huzzah! R-Train Thru-Service To Manhattan To Be Restored "By Friday"
Subway commuters, rejoice! The Montague Tunnel – the only East River tunnel still out-of-service since Hurricane Sandy – will reopen this week, according to a report from Ben Kabak of Second Avenue Sagas. The tunnel will allow the R-train to run past Jay Street-Metrotech all the way into Manhattan.
Thank goodness, because I was really starting to hate the transfer at Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center.
As many of Bay Ridge's commuters already know, shortly after the subway lines had returned to almost-normal service, the MTA began a new construction inside of the Atlantic/Barclays, severely limiting pedestrian traffic flow between the D/N/R platform at Pacific Street and the rest of the station's train platforms. I don't know about you, but this has been a major drag on my transit morale.
Throw in the individuals to whom I will generously refer to as a religious outreach group (though anti-Semitic proselytizing nutbags seems more accurate) that like to camp out at that spot, and the musicians that park themselves nearby with the apparent blessing of the MTA's arts-for-transit program, the whole area is a mess to walk through – I really can't stand to go that way anymore.
So yeah – even though it will result in a slightly longer commute, I plan on making use of the thru-service R-train the minute it opens up.


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Skullgirls is a fast-paced 2D fighting game that puts players in control of fierce female warriors in an extraordinary Dark Deco world. From Autumn Games and Reverge Labs, Skullgirls uses advanced graphical technology to feature the unique art of Alex Ahad, whose work has appeared in Lava Punch, UDON's Tribute books, and Scott Pilgrim; in collaboration with renowned tournament champion Mike "Mike Z" Zaimont. Calling to mind old-school arcade fighters – with a high-definition twist – it's a one-of-a-kind, action-packed competition complete with awesome combos and an intriguing backstory.
Set in the fictional Canopy Kingdom, Skullgirls pits players against ranks of deadly but beautiful opponents in an attempt to control the enigmatic Skull Heart, a mysterious artifact with the power to bestow wishes – but not without a substantial price. Should the soul be less than pure, both the victor's wish and her being shall be corrupted into a living nightmare that haunts humanity. She will be known as the Skullgirl, a monstrous entity of immense power.


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In the year 2057, Earth is frozen in a solar winter, and to save mankind, a team of seven astronauts venture on a last-ditch mission to reignite the sun with a megaton nuclear warhead. Positing itself as the thinking man's version of Armageddon, The Core, or any other number of last-ditch-effort-to-save-mankind movies, Sunshine technically does everything right. The multicultural ensemble cast is uniformly convincing. The production design of the spaceship is impeccable and seems to be a thoroughly researched, grungy, and lived-in amalgamation of NASA shuttles and submarines. The color palette is a striking mix of cool blues and greens that are blasted away by the light of the sun, which is represented as a swirling, pulsating mix of yellow, burnt ambers, and gleaming whites.
Ever the cinematic stylist, director Danny Boyle goes for strong visual choices including transposing claustrophobic shots from inside an astronaut's helmet to the overwhelming vastness of outer space. But despite all that talent on display, Sunshine is a philosophical blank slate. In Sam Shepard's True West, a character mutters that as he was searching for themes, all he found were theme parks. The power of the sun, ever increasing as the spaceship draws closer, leads many characters to either vast epiphanies or careening madness. But these moments play out like a pot smoker's fuzzy illusion of wisdom, where all that can be said in the light of our most powerful star is, "Woah…awesome."
Fox Searchlight Pictures has requested that critics not reveal too much about the film's surprises, including, especially, the ending. While I wouldn't dream of giving away whether our heroes succeed in their mission, or the increasing peril they find themselves in, anyone expecting more than a slightly smarter version of Event Horizon (a bizarre version of that film's acrid Sam Neill character weakens whatever aspirations Sunshine had for being taken seriously in the first place) is bound for disappointment and must content himself with wondering who is going to die next in yet another round of cinematic Ten Little Indians.
Director(s): Danny Boyle Screenwriter(s): Alex Garland Cast: Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Chris Evans, Troy Garity, Cillian Murphy, Hiroyuki Sanada, Mark Strong, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures Runtime: 108 min Rating: R Year: 2007


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Silverstripe Dailybuild experience
10 November 2008 at 11:58pm Last edited: 10 November 2008 11:58pm
I've just installed the Silverstripe.2.0.DailyBuild.2008-11-10 with the Share this and Blog module(also dailybuilds)
First impressions are good, as the site seems faster, and there was no problems making a clean install. However I have stupled upon a few problems.
The biggest problem is that when I try to post a blog entry, from the blog logged in as admin, I get the message Website Error Forbidden The website server has not been able to respond to your request. I have no problems making entrys from the CMS. Otherwise I like what you have done with the module, allthough I will probably make my own entry form, as I need more info than the normal form provides.
Talking about forms. What happend to the Form pagetypes?
I started my project with Silverstripe 2.2.2, using the User Defined Form option to ask questions to my testers, but in recent releases the two Form pagetypes seems to have vanished. Is this a permenent change? If so could anyone tell me how I can get the option back, as I suspect it will be a part of the requierments set for the delivered site.
Thanks for suppying this great system, and thank in advance for fixing the above problems.
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11 November 2008 at 3:12pm
Talking about forms. What happend to the Form pagetypes?
UserDefinedForms have been removed from core and are now a seperate module which you can download - see http://doc.silverstripe.com/doku.php?id=upgrading#user_defined_form.
As for the errors - turn on the dev mode by adding this to your mysite/_config.php file - Director::set_environment_type("dev"); - this will output the proper error
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11 November 2008 at 11:15pm
Thanks for the link to the User Defined Forms.
About my other problem: I've added the Director::set_environment_type("dev"); to the _config.php file and the result is a HTTP 403 error, claiming I have no rights to view the Aktivitet/BlogEntryForm part of my site. In the CMS the acces to write/edit is set to Anyone who can log-in to the CMS(no change making it only Admins).
Any idea on a solution, or what the problem could be?
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- Publisher: Atari
- Release Date: Jun 23, 2008
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Summary: Taking inspiration from the presentation style and structure of a number of acclaimed and globally popular TV action dramas, Alone in the Dark is split into a number of distinct episodes in a season-style format. With approximately 30-40 minutes of gameplay comprising each episode, the structure of Alone in the Dark is adapted for an audience familiar with the hard-hitting bite-size delivery of contemporary TV dramas, offering easy accessibility whether the player has hours to devote or only wants a quick TV-style fix. Each time the player launches a saved game, the episode begins with a video summary of the previous episode to quickly re-immerse the player in the story, removing the need to remember where they were or what they were doing. Every episode closes with a nail-biting cliff-hanger ending to rattle players' nerves, and if the player is leaving the game a video teaser of the next episode plays to leave them wanting more. Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through the use of state-of-the-art real-time physics and unprecedented environmental interaction. Delivering an action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment, Alone in the Dark once again strives innovation and excellence within the genre. [Atari]… Expand
- Developer: Hydravision
- Genre(s): Action Adventure
- # of players: 1 Player
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Mixed: 4 out of 10
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Alone in the Dark proves that with a little time and patience, a good game can be created from innovative ideas.
Flawed, scruffy and inconsistent, but the small moments of magic [do] some way make up for the lack of overall polish. [July 2008, p.64]
Annoyingly its potential is continually squandered by robot mechanics and tedious progression. [Aug 2008, p.104]
Alone in the Dark can be played in a day. You can actually skip levels if you get too frustrated, but you can save a lot of frustration by just skipping the game entirely.
Nearly every gamplay mechanic fails in one way or another. While the game is functional, Alone in the Dark is a clear case of something that needed to be baked in the oven longer.
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Aug 4, 2012Went against the reviews, rented the game, played the game, bought the game. Great atmosphere, solid story, amazing visuals. Having a blast with the game. Worth checking out!… Expand
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Q&A: One-man act and Broadway star Ben Vereen
Date: January 28, 2013
by: Mallory Gnaegy | A&E Editor
Ben Vereen is a Broadway performer known for his roles in "Pippin," "Jesus Christ Superstar," and "Wicked." He's a Manhattan-based, Tony-award winning, triple threat singer, actor and dancer. He was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame this month.
Vereen is dancing his way to Venice Theatre for three shows Friday, Feb. 8, and Saturday, Feb. 9, to present his intimate one-man act filled with singing, dancing and personal stories. Tickets are $59. Call 488-1115, visit venicestage.com or visit the box office at 140 West Tampa Ave. for more information. He answered some of our questions via email when he had a little downtime from his hectic tour schedule.
We've heard you're a busy man. How many shows and performances do you average in a year?
75. I do so many other things besides entertain. My work with Sanofi U.S. (a pharmaceutical company spreading diabetes awareness) is very important to me. And being on television and the theatre, on Broadway, my ongoing work with young people including my new summer (initiative) called "Path to Excellence," which helps me keep a pulse on the young people.
We hear you were born in Florida, do you have any family here?
I was born in Dade County. I have family everywhere.
How often do you make it to Florida?
A few times a year.
When you come here is it still "work" or can you enjoy it as more of a vacation?
Mostly work, but I love my work and look forward to it as if it were a vacation.
What's the first thing you do when you get to Florida?
The same thing I do everywhere — thank God for another day in this wonderful journey we call life.
How did it feel to get inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame?
Incredible. I was so honored. And to be in the company of so many other great actors — Stephen Schwartz was there, as was Liza (Minnelli), Meryl Streep, Phylicia Rashad, Dan Sullivan — supporting me as they always have. It was a great evening and I am forever grateful.
What advice would you give to someone that says, "I can't dance."
Everyone can dance, whether you stand up and do it or sit in your chair. Check out Mary Verdi Fletcher's Cleveland Dance Company on Wheels (LINK: http://www.dancingwheels.org/about-us.asp)
Who's your biggest icon dead or alive and why do you look up to him or her?
There have been so many. To name one would be unfair. They all have been great to me and for me. God bless them all.
What can the audience expect from your show at Venice Theatre?
Inspiration, joy, entertainment (and) love. A good time will be had by all.
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- 1 1-hole stopper that fits a flask
- 1 2-hole stopper that fits a flask
- some plastic tubing
- short lengths of glass tubing
- cold water bath (any container that can hold both cold water and a flask)
- boiling chip
- hotplate
- thermometer (optional)
Set Up the Distillation Apparatus
- The liquid you are distilling goes into one beaker, along with a boiling chip.
- This beaker sits on the hot plate, since this is the liquid you will be heating.
- Insert a short length of glass tubing into a stopper. Connect it to one end of a length of plastic tubing.
- Connect the other end of the plastic tubing to a short length of glass tubing inserted into the other stopper. The distilled fluid will pass through this tubing to the second flask.
- Insert a short length of glass tubing into the stopper for the second flask. It is open to the air to prevent pressure buildup inside the apparatus.
- Place the receiving flask in a large container filled with ice water. Vapor passing through the plastic tubing will condense immediately when it comes into contact with the cooler air of the receiving flask.
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Taxonomy and Ursula the Sea Witch
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Cecil. The perfect name for an octo-man, or for a child you want to ensure will be a skipping, dandylion-blowing, plaid-cropped-pant -wearing sissy.ReplyDelete
B: I'm sure there's been a few Cecils who have grown up to exhibit appropriately manly qualities.ReplyDelete
Goofy: No clue where the term comes from. If I remember correctly, it was coined from a short story someone and grew in popularity only because it was the first instance of someone calling a half-human, half-octopus monster anything but just that.
Anonymous: You're right. Damn. Six, not eight. Says Wikipedia: "Ursula is only drawn with six tentacles (in most scenes), due to the studio's budget and difficulty in coordinating eight tentacles." Who wants to be the first to coin a term for a half-human, half-squid, mermaid-like creature. Can I call it a drusilla?
No, Mr Mackie, i am ever so afraid you cannot. According to said Wikipedia article, cecaelia covers both half human/half octopus & half human/squid:ReplyDelete
"A cecaelia (pronounced /sɨˈseɪliə/ sə-SAY-lee-ə; unrelated to Cecilia or caecilian) is a composite mythical being, appearing occasionally in art (notably from Japan), literature, and multimedia; combining the head, arms and torso of a woman (more rarely a man) and, from the lower torso down, the tentacles of an octopus or squid as a form of mermaid or sea demon."
As for the origin of the term cecaelia, the Wikipedia article offers a hypothesis:
"The term derives primarily from the distorted mispronounced name of a character/story title from a black-and-white comic in Vampirella Magazine featured in the early 1970s which shows a woman/octopus hybrid character called "Cilia"[citation needed]."
Said Wikipedia article:
My spelling was off tonight, but your blog reminded me of:ReplyDelete
and also Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent
Dude. That's it. I know I am replying to this more than a year late, but I'm sure that's where the creature got its name. God bless you, Cecil the Seasick Serpent for affecting pop culture long after your heyday.Delete


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Lower the Maximum Balance
Right now, the mortgage interest deduction can be claimed by anyone whose mortgage balance is less than $ 1 million. Does someone who can afford a mortgage of $900,000 really need help from the government? Probably not. And there's an awful lot of interest that can be deducted with a mortgage of that size. So one way cut the cost of the mortgage interest deduction would be to limit the size of the balance on which it can be claimed.
One reasonable limit might be a $500,000 threshold. Most middle class Americans aren't buying homes that will result in a mortgage balance of much more than that. The precise balance that should qualify can be debated, but it's pretty obvious that $1 million is far too high.
Create a Maximum Income Threshold
While lowering the maximum balance that qualifies for the credit would help, it wouldn't be a perfect solution. What if Bill Gates had a home worth many millions of dollars, but his mortgage balance had declined to $500,000? He could then deduct his mortgage interest, even under the revised limit above.
Clearly, someone who is making millions of dollars per year doesn't need the government's help to pay for a mortgage. Consequently, an income limit to claim the deduction would be a good idea. Defining that limit is also something that could be debated, but the $250,000 per year threshold might be a popular option. High earners can afford to pay for their mortgage interest in full, so why is their homeownership being subsidized?
There's nothing objectionable about either of these ideas. Unless of course, you're an anti-itemized deduction zealot (like me, sorta) and you want to get rid of all itemized deductions anyway.
And since this is a redundant hobby horse post, what about the Bush tax cut extension? David Leonhardt has some suggestions about how Democrats can plausibly compromise, including the most obvious idea ever:
A MILLIONAIRES TAX Right now, the 400,000th dollar earned by a surgeon is taxed at the same 35 percent marginal rate as the four millionth dollar earned by a hedge-fund manager. This makes little sense, and it runs counter to how the tax code worked for much of the 20th century.Duh. I'll never understand why the Democrats didn't take at least this idea up before the election. Anyway, hopefully in the lame duck we can get some traction on the LeBron James-Goldman Sachs Millionaires' Tax.
The top brackets once distinguished between the merely affluent and the truly rich. In 1960, for example, the top marginal rate (of 91 percent) started at $400,000, which is the equivalent of almost $3 million today.
Congress could take a small step back in this direction by extending all the Bush tax cuts for households making less than $1 million a year. At the same time, though, a new tax bracket would start at $1 million. The marginal tax rate could be 39 percent, which was the top rate under Bill Clinton. The Financial Times recently endorsed such a plan. It would probably cost something like $30 billion a year, rather than the $60 billion for extending all the upper-income cuts.
Lest you worry about millionaires, they'd still be doing just fine. They would indeed get to keep part of the Bush tax cut — that part that applied to their first million dollars of income. Their total federal tax rate would still have fallen far more in the last three decades than the rate for any other group. And millionaires have received much larger pretax raises over that time than the middle class or the poor.


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"Dancing With the Stars" Recap 7: Dance Fusion-Style!
Tonight we will see how the Pros and All-Stars are able to take two different dances and "fuse" them together, all within one song. Obviously song choice is going to be very important, as well as the transitions between the two styles. We will also see a Swing Dance Marathon at the end of the night that will add points to the overall scores, the longer you stay in, the more points you will receive. Who can mix it up the best? Who has the most stamina? Let's see!
Going first are Apolo and Karina with a paso doble/cha-cha fusion. Apolo has been improving the last couple of weeks and this week he really shines on the floor, finally having found a true partnership with Karina. This was a great mixture of dances, and it was full of energy.
Scores: (Carrie Ann-9, Len-9, Bruno-9) Total—27 Overall Total (33)
A rumba/samba fusion is next from Emmitt and Cheryl who come out in a whole lot of pink! Of course, real men can pull that off, right? Mixing a slow and a fast dance can be tough, but, he pulled it off. Carrie Ann thought he was lacking in the upper body, but, Len and Bruno disagreed, as they both loved the performance.
Scores: (Carrie Ann-8.5, Len-9.5, Bruno-9.5) Total—27.5 Overall Total (34.5)
Next to fuse are Kirstie and Maks, and they have been given the quickstep/samba combination. I think it is safe to say that this was her least successful dance, and although she is still a terrific person, this is not a personality contest. The judges fawn all over her too much, but, this week even they couldn't find much to say. Good effort, great heart, it is like they might as well say, go home, and it is time. Even Kirstie herself said her scores were "generous" and she is correct.
Scores: (Carrie Ann-8, Len-8, Bruno-8) Total—24 Overall Total (28)
Kelly and Val bring us a foxtrot/cha-cha and at the same time, they continue the romance, or at least they want us to believe there is a romance. Whatever. This week, I finally saw a smile on Kelly's face throughout the routine, and it changed the entire performance. She looked like she was enjoying herself! Yes! I think this was her best dance, he spun her and when she went spinning, I almost got dizzy. I'm not sure how she did so many spins, but, she nailed it.
Scores: (Carrie Ann-9, Len-9, Bruno-9) Total—27 Overall Total (36)
Melissa and Tony brought us a tango/cha-cha, and it was a true fusion of dance. They did not just do one and then another, they went back and forth between the dances! At the beginning, Melissa went behind a puff of smoke, and when it cleared, she was in a different dress! Amazing! Their musicality was spot on, and this dance was perfect.Scores: (Carrie Ann-10, Len-9.5, Bruno-9.5) Total—29 Overall Total (39)
Because Derek is on the injured list, Shawn is once again with her former partner, Mark Ballas tonight. (I miss Derek, but, it is nice to see them together again). They will bring the tango and paso doble together for our viewing pleasure. Watching them dance I couldn't even tell where one dance ended and the other began, it was, as Bruno noted, "flawless." In design, execution, and movement. I do wonder, if Len would have been as generous if Derek had been the partner? Just a question.Scores: (Carrie Ann-10, Len-10, Bruno-10) Total—30 Overall Total (38)
Fusing the argentine tango and the samba will be Gilles and Peta. Unfortunately for Gilles, he had such amazing performances almost every week, that we now expect greatness. This was not that. It was noted that his arms were "wobbly" and the comments were not over the top. He was over-scored, period. The All-Stars should be scored on how they perform week by week, not on past performances.Scores:
(Carrie Ann-9.5, Len-9.5, Bruno-9.5) Total—28.5 Overall Total (33.5)
The last number was a Swing Dance Marathon and the longer you stay in, the more points you are awarded to your overall score. The first to go are Kirstie and Maks, and they will receive 4 extra points. Next tapped out are Gilles and Peta, (shocking), winning 5 points. Going out next will be Apolo and Karina, with 6 points. With four couples left, the couples are allowed to move around the floor and do bigger moves; this didn't help Emmitt and Cheryl, who leave next with 7 points. Shawn and Mark are the next to leave (and Mark is visibly upset at this), but, they will receive 8 bonus points for their efforts. Two couples remain and they fight it out for a few seconds, but Melissa and Tony manage to win it! Which means that Kelly and Val will receive 9 points, and Melissa and Tony, will get the all- important additional 10 points.
Melissa and Tony were my favorite this week, followed closely by Sabrina and Mark. I think that Kirsten's week to go home has finally come. However, no one goes home this week, so next week's score will be added to this week's, it is important to vote for your favorite!
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The S&A Crew are revving up for a great podcast today! Join us today Wednesday at 8pm/est when we talk about all the hot black film topics. Slated for discussion:
- Should Black Directors Be Obligated To Direct Black Films?
- Nicole Beharie in Shame
- The latest speculation on Idris Elba meeting Quentin Tarrantino for Django Unchained
For the second half of the show, we'll have director Seith Mann join us. Mann has directed episodes of various productions including The Wire, Grey's Anatomy, Cold Case, Lincoln Heights, Entourage, Heroes, Fringe, Friday Night Lights, Detroit 1-8-7 and Californication. If you'll recall, he's set to direct an adaptation of the graphic novel, Miss: Better Living Through Crime with Spike Lee producing.
You can listen HERE and don't forget to join us in the chat room. We had a few technical glitches regarding the chat room but things should be better now. So let's hear your two cents worth!
Kia | June 1, 2011 12:42 PM
So far great podcast. I have to disagree about Nichole. The indie films she's done and soon to be released are cementing her acting ability, which, I as an up and coming writing/producer, would hire her on the spot. Whatever nudity occurs in Shame, would take a backseat to her performance. Can't wait to see My Last Day Without You screening next weekend.
Lynn | June 1, 2011 10:09 AM
I am so going to tube into S&A tonight. Can't wait!
James Madison | June 1, 2011 3:59 AM
I'm in!
Tamara | June 1, 2011 3:30 AM
In case I'm unable to tune-in during real-time, can you ask Mann about his experiences directing for "Heroes"? Ask if he was a fan of this show (or any of the ones he directed) and if so, where does he as a fan (and also as someone looking on from within) think the show fell off. I know that's a lot, but if he could squeeze in a brief answer pertaining to any of my "Heroes" questions, I'd appreciate it. :)
Looking forward to the rest of the topics:
-black directors - black films
-django - idris, father of my future children - and tarantino
-beharie - fassbender - how jealous i am - something about this irish/german man with his not so classic, ruggedly classic looks (a la daniel craig and others like him).
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In the continuing effort to bring you the world's best thinkers and perspectives on The Art of War, we proudly present to you Stephen F. Kaufman. With a lifetime work spanning over 50 years, he has achieved the highest title and rank possible in the martial arts world: Hanshi, 10th Dan.
Perhaps more importantly, Hanshi Kaufman's role as a teacher -- in such organizations as the US Air Force, New York City law enforcement agencies, Board of Education, Department for the Aging, private schools, and his own dojo -- has helped numerous individuals realize their full potential. He is also author of The Art of War: The Definitive Interpretation, The Book of Five Rings: The Definitive Interpretation, Shogun Scrolls, Living Tao, and the upcoming Sword in the Boardroom.
Surprisingly, even with these achievements, Hanshi Kaufman is not satisfied. As mentioned below in our interview, he continues to practice, and desires to improve every day. As you will immediately notice when reading his books, his level of self-actualization is high and thinking extremely sharp. Likewise, we were left spellbound after the interview; we hope you will be as well.
For more information, please visit his website at Hanshi.com. Below is our interview with Stephen F. Kaufman.
Sonshi.com: You hold the title Hanshi, 10th Dan. For our readers' edification, would you mind sharing with us what it means, and how long it took you to reach that level?
Kaufman: The rank and title of Hanshi, 10th Dan is the highest level of martial arts recognition. It is an elected rank given by high-ranking peer organizations and denotes an individual considered a master teacher. There is tremendous responsibility attached to the position if one is so inclined though it has become the "title" of choice in the last few years-it is not something one decides to be when one grows up.
To be qualified for the title of Hanshi one must be over 50 years of age, have at least 35 years experience in the martial arts and most importantly, must have done something of non-political value for the budo arts in general. All 3 are required. (I qualify by having authored Musashi's Book of Five Rings and Sun Tzu's Art of War, etc.). It is not enough to be a dojo owner and turn out 12 year old blackbelts by the score or to be a celebrity figurehead. 10th Dan means that I am head of my own school which is recognized and respected as an evolutionary aspect of the bushido arts.
Sonshi.com: You are the author of two interpretative books, The Book of Five Rings and The Art of War. We are fascinated by them because they are from a true warrior's point of view -- a refreshing break from the academic world. When you ponder the passages of Musashi and Sun Tzu, what approach do you use? Please tell us the process.
Kaufman: This is a very introspective question and I salute you. I think about the incredible amount of time, effort, and energy, that is required to gain insight into the lessons being taught by the masters. In my forthcoming book, Sword in the Boardroom, soon to be published, I synthesize the messages of Sun Tzu and Musashi with my own annotations. It is a simple book that fundamentally illustrates the necessity of negotiation for the benefit of all concerned from a global perspective and not just the needs of some fool who thinks to increase personal wealth through greed and aggrandizement.
What I essentially do with each tenet that I consider in the teaching of Sun Tzu and Musashi is to put it through the wringer of my own personal life experiences and see where I have been able to understand it and use it properly or where through misunderstanding I have acted inappropriately. I then explain it to myself over and again until it becomes part of my psyche and I don't have to think about it any longer but am able to actuate my life through it. This is called practice, which in itself is a never ending activity. It takes forever to get it right because of the finite limitations we are living with regardless of our intended spiritual enlightenment which is just a simple matter of staying awake to conditions and keeping one's finger out of one's-nose.
Sonshi.com: Name us a few concepts from Sun Tzu you personally think are most applicable for warriors -- whether they are businesspeople, martial artists, or military personnel -- in the modern world.
Kaufman: Essentially, I spell it all out on page 10 of my version of War. "It is always best to let the enemy kill himself." The entire book is valid for most people as well as warriors when a person understands what it actually is. Deception is a central point in the entire teaching along with the truth that it is not always necessary to physically kill or destroy an enemy. Also, how to use people to your own advantage which is very difficult to understand for most plebian mentalities who absolutely have no concept of the warrior mind but are nasty towards others thinking that that is the true way, or they attempt to practice meaningless ninja technique because that's what they learn in the movies.
Sonshi.com: In 1958, you founded your own dojo, Dojo no Hebi, School of the Snake. You are considered by many to be the Founding Father of American Karate. From your extensive experience, what are the necessary traits to become a consummate martialist?
Kaufman: "A" founding father, not necessarily "the" founding father. Becoming a consummate martialist is almost an involuntary act. I believe it has to do with the inability to rid oneself of desire to ascend within the art. Or perhaps it is the desire of the art itself to have certain practitioners evolve the form. There is no such thing as yin / yang-which is not to suggest that yin / yang does not exist. I would request more space than this interview would permit in order to fully elucidate on my heart as to what is involved with mastering a martial art, or any discipline, for that matter.
I began training in the 50's prior to being stationed on Okinawa during my tenure with the USAF. My additional title is Shodai Soke Hebi-ryu Karate Budo which translate to 1st generation Founding Father and Head of Family. I have been practicing for 50 years and was elected Hanshi in 1991. I still train on a daily basis: karate and iaido. You have to practice in one form or another whether you want to or not until you come to terms with the idea that you and the art are one. At that point you stop practicing and simply are an extension of all practice. Mostly, you have to reject the idea of being an "artist." The concept of "art" can lead to a misunderstanding of the warrior's purpose and preclude a subjective relationship to form and function. I prefer "martialist" and without emotion, go about my business.
Sonshi.com: Do you often see incorrect applications of such works as The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings? If so, what suggestions would you give to readers who might approach those works in the wrong way?
Kaufman: Constantly. And for this I blame the alleged teachers of the martial arts who have no grounding in reality other than perhaps a bar fight or two. They fail to understand that the ultimate aspect of martial arts is not "fighting" nor is it passivism. I also blame the lack of ethics teaching in the halls of higher education though now I am aware that academia is trying to overcome that by further incorrect applications of the lessons being taught by Sun Tzu and Musashi because it is approached from an intellectual perspective which each original book clearly states is not the intention. Then, there are lawyers who think that by clever manipulation of a jury they can satisfy the need for justice and governments that go out of their way to deceive their own constituency. Children "Stop thinking you are important and know you are important and when that revealization (sic) becomes apparent you will then understand your responsibility to yourself, your students and the art you practice itself-in reverse order or no order at all."
Sonshi.com: We only ask this question to someone as seasoned as yourself (and as the author of The Living Tao, written just before your sixtieth birthday). What do you think the Tao is, and how can a person be more aligned with it on a daily basis?
Kaufman: Seasoned! I like seasoned The Tao is a handbook, if you will, for the proper manner in which one must, not should, conduct oneself in everyday matters. The reason for its difficulty is common miscomprehension because most people think it is or may be common sense. It isn't. It is simpler than that. Intelligence is not an excuse for intelligence. The understanding of the Tao would certainly assuage the fundamental misunderstanding of the ancient texts as illustrated in the above question. It teaches the basics of morality and integrity as an aspect of universal harmony. The teachings within are best applied when considering one's intentions and motives for any action.
Sonshi.com: We understand you now spend your time teaching, writing and traveling. What do you enjoy the most, and what is in store for Stephen F. Kaufman in the near future?
Kaufman: I enjoy teaching and helping others come to terms with their own self. I find that by teaching and taking a student to the highest level by permitting that student to be the most they can be, or at least to be on the "path," I am able to ascend to higher levels of learning for my own personal satisfaction. This is based on my desire. Desire is generally considered a no-no by so-called karmaphiles who fail to realize that desire is essential as a prerequisite to overcome desire, the negation of which cannot work in a finite parameter.
I keep my email doors open: firstname.lastname@example.com, and welcome any questions as long as they are grounded in functionality. I refuse to get into pissing contests. I am also available for consultation via strategy, motivation, and personal development seminars. I am interested in creating and hosting a mobile eMartialists Philosophical Institute that would focus on the higher morality and integrity of military philosophies presented throughout civilization via the internet. Also, an interactive periodic eZine that quotes from major books and extrapolates the issue I am studying at that moment. If anyone is interested in either of these projects they can email me and when I have enough names I will start doing it. The future holds many interesting things in store for me. My time has finally come and I am being approached by institutions and organizations to propound on the teachings of the masters while being considered one myself.
[End of interview]
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Managing Service Contracts:
Recent Efforts to Address Associated Risks Can Be Further Enhanced
GAO-12-87: Published: Dec 7, 2011. Publicly Released: Jan 6, 2012.
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From fiscal years 2005 through 2010, civilian agency obligations on contracts for professional and management support services increased 44 percent, from $22 billion to $32 billion (in 2010 dollars), more than twice the rate of increase for other services. For the five agencies GAO reviewedthe Departments of Homeland Security, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, the United States Agency for International Development, and the National Science Foundationmore than half of the 230 statements of work for professional and management support service contracts requested services that closely support the performance of inherently governmental functions. Using these services can inappropriately influence government decisionmaking if proper oversight is not provided. The five agencies generally did not consider and mitigate risks of acquiring professional and management support services prior to awarding the 12 contracts GAO reviewed. The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires agencies to provide enhanced management oversight for contracts that closely support inherently governmental functions. For the 12 contracts, few of the officials said they considered whether contracted services included such functions. In some cases, officials said they later became concerned that contractors might perform inherently governmental functions or that government employees lacked expertise to oversee contracted work, and took steps to mitigate risks. Guidance from four of the five agencies did not include processes to identify risks or ensure enhanced management oversight when contractors perform such services.
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In fiscal year 2010, civilian agencies obligated $136 billion on service contracts, including obligations for professional and management support services such as program evaluation and acquisition support. Many of these services increase the risk that contractors may inappropriately influence the government's authority, control, and accountability for inherently governmental decisions. GAO was asked to (1) determine the extent to which civilian agencies use professional and management support service contracts and the types of activities acquired, (2) determine if agencies consider and mitigate risks associated with contractors providing these services, and (3) assess agencies' response to recent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) efforts related to acquiring these services. GAO analyzed Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG) data and selected a nongeneralizable sample of 230 statements of work and 12 case studies from five agencies with one-third of obligations for these services in fiscal year 2010. GAO also reviewed agency and governmentwide guidance and met with agency and OMB officials.
What GAO Recommends
GAO recommends that OMB establish a deadline for its recent requirement that agencies develop procedures for services, including those that closely support inherently governmental functions, and include two FPDS-NG codes in guidance for agencies' use of service contracts and in the cost savings initiative for management support services. OMB generally agreed with the recommendations.
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Agency Affected: Executive Office of the President: Office of Management and Budget
Status: Open
Comments: In providing comments on our report, OFPP generally agreed with this recommendation. When we confirm what actions the agency has taken, we will provided updated information.
Recommendation: To ensure that the risks of professional and management support service contracts are more fully considered and addressed, the Director of OMB, through the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, should include contracts coded in the Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG) as Other Professional Services and Other Management Support Services in the cost savings initiative for management support services and planned service contract inventory guidance to agencies for conducting analysis of special interest functions.
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Status: Open
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Recovery Act:USDA Should Include Broadband Program's Impact in Annual Performance ReportsGAO-14-511: Published: Jun 17, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 17, 2014.
Jun 11, 2014
U.S. Currency:Actions Needed to Improve Coin Inventory ManagementGAO-14-601T: Published: Jun 11, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 11, 2014.
Jun 10, 2014
Managing for Results:OMB Should Strengthen Reviews of Cross-Agency GoalsGAO-14-526: Published: Jun 10, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 10, 2014.
May 28, 2014
2013 Lobbying Disclosure:Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure RequirementsGAO-14-485: Published: May 28, 2014. Publicly Released: May 28, 2014.
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