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A traditional Catalan caganer from the front.
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A Caganer (Catalan pronunciation: [kəɣəˈne], Western Catalan: [kaɣaˈne]) is a figurine depicted in the act of defecation appearing in nativity scenes in Catalonia and neighbouring areas with Catalan culture such as Andorra, Valencia and Northern Catalonia (in southern France). It is most popular and widespread in these areas, but can also be found in other areas of Spain (Murcia), Portugal and southern Italy (Naples).
The name "El Caganer" literally means "the crapper" or "the shitter". Traditionally, the figurine is depicted as a peasant, wearing the traditional Catalan red cap (the "barretina") and with his trousers down, showing a bare backside, and defecating.[1]
The exact origin of the Caganer is unknown, but the tradition has existed since at least the 18th century.[2] According to the society Amics del Caganer (Friends of the Caganer), it is believed to have entered the nativity scene by the late 17th or early 18th-century, during the Baroque period[3][4] An Iberian votive deposit was found near Tornabous in the Urgell depicting a holy Iberian warrior defecating on his falcata. This led to a brief altercation between the Institut d'Estudis Catalans and the Departament d'Arqueologia in the Conselleria de Cultura of the Generalitat de Catalunya as to whether the find can be regarded as a proto-caganer (which would place the origin of this tradition far earlier than previously thought) or just a representation of a pre-combat ritual.
In Catalonia, as well as in the rest of Spain and in most of Italy and Southern France, traditional Christmas decorations often consist of a large model of the city of Bethlehem, similar to the Nativity scenes of the English-speaking world but encompassing the entire city rather than just the typical manger scene. This "pessebre" is often a reproduction of a pastoral scene—a traditional Catalan "masia" (farmhouse) as the central setting with the child in a manger, and outlying scenes including a washerwoman by a river, a woman spinning, shepherds herding their sheep or walking towards the manger with gifts, the three wise men approaching on horseback, an annunciation scene with the angel and shepherds, the star pointing the way, etc. Commonly materials such as moss will be used to represent grass, with cork used to represent mountains or cliffs. Another variant is to make the setting oriental, with the wise men arriving by camel and the figures dressed accordingly.
The caganer is a particular and highly popular feature of modern Catalan nativity scenes. It is believed to have entered the nativity scene by the late 17th-early 18th century, during the Baroque period.[5] Eminent folklorist Joan Amades called it an essential piece and the most popular figure of the nativity scene. It can also be found in other parts of southwestern Europe, including Murcia, the region just south of the Valencia in Spain (where they are called cagones), Naples (cacone or pastore che caca) and Portugal (cagões).[6] There is a sculpture of a person defecating hidden inside the cathedral of Ciudad Rodrigo, Province of Salamanca, though this is not part of a nativity scene.[7] Accompanying Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the shepherds and company, the caganer is often tucked away in a corner of the model, typically nowhere near the manger scene. A tradition in the Catalan Countries is to have children find the hidden figure.
Possible reasons for placing a figure representing a person in the act of emptying his bowels in a scene which is widely considered holy include:
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The practice is tolerated by the Catholic church within the areas where the Caganer is popular. Although the tradition generally has popular support, opinion is divided as to whether it is wholly appropriate and not all nativity scenes in Catalonia include caganers.
The Caganer is not the only defecating character in the Catalan Christmas tradition—another is the Tió de Nadal, which also makes extensive use of the image of faecal matter (it is a log, i.e. tió, with a face painted on it, which, having been "fed" for several weeks, is told to defecate on Christmas Eve and "magically" produces candy for children, a candy that has supposedly come from its bowels). Other mentions of faeces and defecation are common in Catalan folklore: indeed, a popular Catalan saying for use before a meal is "menja bé, caga fort i no tinguis por a la mort!" (Eat well, shit a good deal and don't be afraid of death!). In his book, Barcelona, architecture critic and locale historian Robert Hughes gives a good introduction to this earthy tradition.
The Caganer can also be found in other European cultures, either as an important or a minor local tradition:
Possible translations of the caganer concept into other languages include:
The traditional caganer is portrayed as a Catalan peasant man (i.e. a farmer or shepherd) wearing a typical hat called a barretina — a red stocking hat with a black band. At least since the late 1970s, the figure of a traditional Catalan peasant woman was also added, wearing traditional garb including the long black hairnet.
The Catalans have modified this tradition a good deal since the 1940s. In addition to the traditional caganer design, you can easily find other characters assuming the Caganer position, such as nuns, devils, Santa Claus, celebrities, athletes, historical figures, politicians, Spanish royalty, British royalty,[2] and other famous people past and present. Just days after his election as US president in 2008, a "pooper" of Barack Obama was made available.[13]
Caganers are easiest to find before Christmas in holiday markets, like the one in front of the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, which has many tables of Caganers. Every year new figures are created, and some people collect them. Caganers are the focal point of at least one association (Els Amics del Caganer, i.e. Friends of the Caganer), which puts out a regular bulletin ("El Caganòfil") and have even been featured in art exhibits.
In recent years a urinating statue, or Pixaner, has also appeared, but it hasn't taken root or gained any serious popularity.
In 2005, the Barcelona city council provoked a public outcry by commissioning a nativity scene which did not include a Caganer. Many saw this as an attack on Catalan traditions. The local government countered these criticisms by claiming that the Caganer was not included because a recent by-law had made public defecation and urination illegal, meaning that the Caganer was now setting a bad example.[14] Following a campaign against this decision called Salvem el caganer (Save the caganer), and widespread media criticism, the 2006 nativity restored the Caganer, who appeared on the northern side of the nativity near a dry riverbed.
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JONESBORO — Dereon London took one more quick glance across the Jonesboro baseball field.
"I'm going to miss this field," he said. "It's one of the best in the area."
Not just for the Cardinals baseball team, but for London's own memories.
It was his place to shine.
Fellow Cardinal teammates Cameron Sutton and Taurean Ferguson — both SEC football recruits — seemed to take many of the headlines and highlights over the last four years, leaving London to sometimes feel like he was the odd man out, despite his being a four-year baseball and football starter as well.
"I'd say my biggest challenge was me stepping out of other people's shadows," London said. "Cam and Taurean took a lot of the shine, and rightfully so, on the football field. I was still a go to player."
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Jonesboro won 10 of its last 13 games, including a 13-1 route of that same Riverdale team to close out the regular season. It just missed making the state playoffs for the second straight season, but London counts the year as a success anyway because of how it prepared him to be a leader at the next level.
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London will play football and baseball at Savannah State as well. After achieving a 3.67 grade point average at Jonesboro, he will major in business marketing with a minor in architecture.
And, even though he didn't know it, he's leaving a pretty big influence behind.
"It kind of surprised me that when I was graduating, a lot of people were writing me paragraphs of how much of an impact I made in their lives," London said. "I guess people see me as a role model, and I really didn't expect that."
London's last moment in the sun while donning Cardinal colors came on Thursday in the Clayton County All-Star Baseball game. It was a moment that he said he'd cherish as one to think about what his time at Jonesboro meant to him.
"I can say my four years here have been great," London said. "From the teachers and staff to coach Maehlman and Coach Nate [Wardlaw]. I don't think I could've made it without those guys. I won't say it was emotional to know I'd be playing my last game in that uniform, but it was definitely an important moment."
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I am now retired but I fell in love with Northstar when my children were young. I was a single mom in the late 70's just learning to ski and this was a wonderful family oriented resort where I felt comfortable and safe with my children. Since that time, all my grandchildren have learned to ski or board here. We have made wonderful memories. I first purchased a studio condo, then a 3 bedroom condo and finally this home which I have extensively upgraded. It feels like our little mountain lodge which we all love. Northstar has changed over the years, but is still family oriented with great summer activities and the best snow grooming Tahoe. It has become a world class mountain resort for all seasons.
Janice purchased this house in 1999
Why Janice chose Donner Lake
This is where my family enjoyed renting when we would go visit Tahoe. Northstar is the most family friendly resort we have been too with easy access to the mountain for skiing, mountain biking, hiking, great restaurants and shops. There is something for everyone. We literally park our car and take the shuttles everywhere we go.
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We enjoy the quiet location. Our property is located on Beaver Pond, which is a loop with only a dozen or so luxury homes with a lot of green space between them. There is very little traffic and we enjoy the easy access in the summer to a walking trail that takes us on a 5 minute walk to the Village.


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The IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting 2015, the 10th in the series, will be held in Ghent, Belgium. The symposium is the premier forum for the presentation and exchange of technical advances in the rapidly converging areas of multimedia broadcasting, telecommunications, consumer electronics, and networking technologies.
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the act of having a sexual partner flick your balls as you are blowing your load.
Broski: So dude, how did it go with that chick last night?
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a character from tom clancy books and video games such as "clear and present danger" and "rainbow 6". he is latino and has a fiery temper. he is married to john clark's daughter and is a team leader.
ding chavez is a cool guy.
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my awsome chinchilla
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The Google maps support is really a plus.
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Open House Mon-Wed-Fri, 11am-2 pm - Indian Hills offers large 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments in Racine, Wisconsin. This is a quaint community located in Mt. Pleasant, just miles from Hwy 20 and all the shops and restaurants it offers. Plus the mall is only another mile to Hwy 11. Our apartments feature private patios or balconies, coin-laundry & storage in the basement, free outdoor parking and a locked lobby with intercom.
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Smoking is dropping out of fashion, so that probably means it's cool again. Spend the week coughing up pictures that show how awesome this deadly habit is. See the entries »
Climate Change
This week's challenge is all about messing with the weather. Give us Gene Kelly Singing in the snow and brighten up Rutger Hauer's Tears in the rain speech. Challenge suggested by monkeon. See the entries »
Big Mistakes
This weeks image challenge is to depict the biggest mistakes you can imagine. Show us stupid ideas and foolish endeavours, bonus points for photo evidence of your own dimwitted decisions. See the entries »
Carry On....
This week we're going to apply the Carry on film treatment to as many other films as we can think of. Think double entendres, awful jokes and bras flying off. ooh matron. See the entries »
New Religious Products
This week we want to see everyday products and general shop tat transformed in to religious giftware. Fill the shelves of the local church shop with exciting new stock. See the entries »
Cakes in films
We're combining two of our favourite things again, cakes and films. Add Victoria Sponges, eclairs and Jaffa cakes to famous film scenes, adapt plots to be about baking and maybe re-enact some in your local Greggs. See the entries »
Useless Machines
This weeks challenge is to invent a wonderful machine that achieves nothing of merit at all. Hurry to your drawing board and draw up some cogs, pistons, bleepy bits and flanges and if possible animate them doing nothing. See the entries »
Take a trip back in time to when men wore big hats, ladies wore massive skirts and people took photos of their dead children. It's Victorians this week, so lets visit their world of early photography and give it the photoshop treatment. See the entries »
Dead Celebs
This weeks image challenge is to peer beyond the mortal realm and see what fun and games our favourite dead celebrities are up to. Who is hanging out with who, where do they go and most importantly what do they look like. See the entries »
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ZX Spectrum
This weeks image challenge is anything and everything to do with the beloved Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Celebrate Sir Clive's computer revolution, rejoice at the games of Ultimate and mock the pitiful colours and tape loading errors. See the entries »
Collective Nouns
Collective nouns can be great, like a murder of crows or a parliament of owls, so lets invent some more. Think up some new ones for the world around us, a tangle of loom bands or a sadness of cosplayers. Or just illustrate existing ones with your fancy arts. See the entries »
Buddy Movies
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This readalike is in response to a patron's book-match request. If you would like personalized reading recommendations, fill out the book-match form and a librarian will email suggested titles to you. Available for adults, teens, and kids. You can browse the book matches here.
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova: "Readers who think the legend of Dracula has become a trite staple of schlock fiction will find this atmospheric page-turner by first-time author Kostova a bloodthirsty delight. A teenage American girl, living in1972 Amsterdam, comes across an ancient book in the library of her widower father, a former historian and now a diplomat. The book, blank save for an illustration of a dragon and the word Drakulya, contains a cache of faded letters all addressed to My dear and unfortunate reader. Thus begins a search for the truth behind the myth of Dracula, a search that crosses continents as well as generations." (Booklist Review)
If you enjoyed this book's mixture of history, mystery, and suspense, here are some other titles you may enjoy:
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
The murder of a world-famous physicist raises fears that the Illuminati are operating again after centuries of silence, and religion professor Robert Langdon is called in to assist with the case. (worldcat.org)
The Chinese Bell Murders by Robert Van Gulik
In the spirit of ancient Chinese detective novels, Judge Dee is challenged by three cases. First, he must solve the mysterious murder of Pure Jade, a young girl living on Half Moon Street. All the evidence points to the guilt of her lover, but Judge Dee has his doubts. Dee also solves the mystery of a deserted temple and that of a group of monks' terrific success with a cure for barren women. (amazon.com)
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield: "A ruined mansion in the English countryside, secret illegitimate children, a madwoman hidden in the attic, ghostly twin sisters-yep, it's a gothic novel, and it doesn't pretend to be anything fancier. But this one grabs the reader with its damp, icy fingers and doesn't let go until the last shocking secret has been revealed. Margaret Lea, an antiquarian bookseller and sometime biographer of obscure writers, receives a letter from Vida Winter, "the world's most famous living author." Vida has always invented pasts for herself in interviews, but now, on her deathbed, she at last has decided to tell the truth and has chosen Margaret to write her story. Now living at Vida's (spooky) country estate, Margaret finds herself spellbound by the tale of Vida's childhood some 70 years earlier...but is it really the truth? And will Vida live to finish the story?" (Library Journal Review)
If you liked The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, you may enjoy the following works:
Darling Jim by Christian Moerk
"When two sisters and their aunt are found dead in their suburban Dublin home, it seems that the secret behind their untimely demise will never be known. But then Niall, a young mailman, finds a mysterious diary in the post office's dead-letter bin. From beyond the grave, Fiona Walsh shares the most tragic love story he's ever heard--and her tale has only just begun in this modern gothic novel of suspense."—catalog summary
The Distant Hours by Kate Morton
A long-lost letter arriving at its destination fifty years after it was sent lures Edie Burchill to crumbling Milderhurst Castle, home of the three elderly Blythe sisters, where Edie's mother was sent to stay as a teenager during World War II.
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill: "Judas Coyne is a collector of the macabre: a cookbook for cannibals . . . a used hangman's noose . . . a snuff film. An aging death-metal rock god, his taste for the unnatural is as widely known to his legions of fans as the notorious excesses of his youth. But nothing he possesses is as unlikely or as dreadful as his latest discovery, an item for sale on the Internet, a thing so terribly strange, Jude can't help but reach for his wallet. I will "sell" my stepfather's ghost to the highest bidder. . . . For a thousand dollars, Jude will become the proud owner of a dead man's suit, said to be haunted by a restless spirit. He isn't afraid. He has spent a lifetime coping with ghosts-of an abusive father, of the lovers he callously abandoned, of the bandmates he betrayed. What's one more? But what UPS delivers to his door in a black heart-shaped box is no imaginary or metaphorical ghost, no benign conversation piece. It's the real thing. And suddenly the suit's previous owner is everywhere: behind the bedroom door . . . seated in Jude's restored vintage Mustang . . . standing outside his window . . . staring out from his widescreen TV. Waiting-with a gleaming razor blade on a chain dangling from one bony hand. . . ." (Book Description)
If you liked Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill, here are some other books that are really scary:
The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
One of the scariest books I've ever read! "One dusty postwar summer in his home of rural Warwickshire, Dr. Faraday is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall, the residence of the Ayres family for more than two centuries. Its owners, mother, son and daughter, are struggling to keep pace with a changing society, as well as conflicts of their own.
But the Ayreses are haunted by something more sinister than a dying way of life."--catalog summary
Mister B. Gone by Clive Barker
This bone-chilling novel, in which a medieval devil speaks directly to the reader, claims to be a never-before-published demonic memoir penned in the year 1438. The sole copy was, so the story goes, created by the inventor of the printing press, Johannes Gutenberg himself. But this historic piece of writing immediately vanished without a trace. Until now... A demon known as Jakabok has embedded his very self inside each word of this meticulously printed tale of autobiographical terror. The reader is taunted and teased by his pleas for release from the confines of the very ink and paper that provide the vehicle for his life story.
Little do they know, the depths of horror they hold in their hands.
Reader beware, indeed, as Jakabok (aka Mister B.) escorts you on an unforgettable journey into the ultimate origins of good and evil.--catalog summary
Chuck Palahniuk's Lullaby will not comfort you, or soothe you, or ease you into a restful slumber. It will most likely disturb and haunt you, though. Palahniuk is a master of modern horror, as clearly demonstrated by the fact that this novel's title refers to a sweet song which has the power to obliterate humankind.
Lullaby is narrated by Carl Streator, a bitter misanthrope who works as a journalist. When Streator is assigned to investigate a series of crib deaths, he fixates on the minute details associated with each case. This strategy allows Streator to keep thoughts of his deceased wife and child from overwhelming him, but it also brings him closer to a terrible revelation. Each time he visits another stricken home and memorizes another tragic scene, he gets closer to identifying the pattern lurking within these seemingly random deaths.
When you read a book at night until it unnerves you so much that you have to put it down to go sleep and then you dream about it, you know you have a great book! The Cypress House takes place in 1935 and focuses on Arlen Wagner. As a veteran of World War I, he develops the ability to tell when someone was about to die.
After the war, he is working as a CCC worker and is asked to take a train down to the Florida Keys to help build the bridge out to Key West. Unfortunately, when the train reaches Florida, Arlen can tell that everyone on that train is about to die. He attempts to convince everyone on the train to get off, but the only one who listens to him is a teenage boy, Paul Brickhill, who has been traveling with him.
Always keep a book with you in case of an emergency. Last summer I was vacationing in the Outer Banks with my 18-year-old son, Rob, my older son's fiance, Bec, and a friend of ours, Jen. My friend decided that she wanted to have her nose pierced. She began to look for a tattoo parlor and finally found a place near the beach house. As we drove out into the middle of nowhere, Rob began to think that he needed a tattoo, also. As the mother of two sons, you learn to choose your battles carefully, so I told him that it was his decision. However, inside I was screaming, "NO!! Anything you tattoo now will sag when you get to be my age!!!"
We drove down the island with my son trying to decide what tattoo he would get, and we finally arrived at a tattoo parlor that was in a home! I pulled into the parking lot beside the collection of motorcycles, convinced that now my friend would change her mind when she saw the house. However, to my dread she jumped out of the car with an expression of sheer delight on her face and began to walk quickly into the house with the rest of us racing behind her.
This readalike is in response to a patron's book-match request. If you would like personalized reading recommendations, fill out the book-match form and a librarian will email suggested titles to you. Available for adults, teens, and kids. You can browse the book matches here.
Sherrilyn Kenyon writes urban fantasy books, such as the popular Dark-Hunters series: "The Dark-Hunters are immortal warriors pledged to the Greek goddess Artemis and dedicated to defending mankind against Daimons (vampires) and other assorted enemies including a couple of rogue gods and goddesses." (Wikipedia)
If you like books by Sherrilyn Kenyon, you might also like these titles and authors.
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
Having fallen for a human boy, a beautiful teenage werewolf must battle both her packmates and the fear of the townspeople to decide where she belongs and with whom. (Catalog Description) Part of the young adult collection.
Dancing with the Devil by Keri Arthur
"Private Investigator Nikki James grew up on the tough streets of Lyndhurst and believes there's nothing left to surprise her. All that changes the night she follows teenager Monica Trevgard into the shadows-and becomes a pawn caught in a war between two very different men. One fills her mind with his madness, the other pushes his way into her life-and her heart. Nikki knows how dangerous love can be, but if she wants to survive, she must place her trust in a man who could easily destroy her.
Michael Kelly has come to Lyndhurst determined to end the war between himself and another brother of the night. For 300 years he has existed in life's shadows, gradually learning to control the life from death cravings of a vampire. Nikki not only breaches his formidable barriers with her psychic abilities, but makes Michael believe he may finally have found a woman strong enough to walk by his side and ease the loneliness in his heart. But will his love be enough to protect her from a madman hell-bent on revenge? Or will it drive her into his enemy's deadly trap?
Only together can they overcome the evil threatening to destroy them both. But the secrets they keep from each other might prove to be the greatest threat of all. "(Book Description)
"My origins are a prison graveyard, the cadavers of criminals – combined, revitalized, reborn." - Deucalion
You can tell a book by its cover. So, if a book's cover or title "calls" to you, it's karma - pick it up! A couple of years ago I was in the library and a book by a debut author was in display. The Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill was definitely calling to me. I thought, "Who is this Joe Hill? I don't know him and maybe his book isn't good."
A couple of weeks later a patron came into my office and asked me, "Have you ever read anything by Joe Hill?"
"No. Why? Is he good?" I asked.
"Well, you know that he is Stephen King's son. I wanted to see if he writes like his father."
Now I am kicking myself mentally! I should have listened to the book calling me! I ran to the display and thankfully it was still there!
The plot of Charlie Higson's The Enemy reads like an inverted fairy tale: one day, everyone over the age of 16 starts getting sick. Some of them die early on, and others leave their families voluntarily to try to protect them. The unlucky ones become something else: boil-covered, dim-witted zombies whose only goal is to consume flesh.
The kids who are left behind face incredible odds against their survival. The older ones are responsible for eluding the zombies, taking care of the young ones, and finding food in a precarious world where there is little left of anything, including hope. The Enemy follows groups of kids in London-- particularly, the "Waitrose kids," so named for the supermarket that they have secured and defended for the last year. They are lead by Arran, a natural leader who is both sensitive and fearless; defended by the gifted fighter Achilleus; and kept peaceful by Maxine, the second in command. But their resources are running low, and "the grown-ups" (their name for the zombies) are becoming more daring, picking them off one at a time.
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Hello All,
I have a very interesting problem on my laptop. I am unable to get any sound through my internal speakers and headphones. I also am unable to set the headphones as my default device, even if I disabled the speakers.
I have tried the troubleshooting for both speakers and headphones, but to no avail. While troubleshooting for speakers, I get no issue found. While troubleshooting for headphones, it asks me to set the default device as audio. I say yes to it but at the end get the error "Not Fixed. Unable to set the default device as headphones."
Here is a very interesting part. If I enable both of them and the internal speakers are set as default (can't change it), now if I do a test on Headphones in the "Playback devices". I am able to hear sound through my laptop speakers!!!!!
Does anyone have any idea what is going on???
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Sound is such a pain to troubleshoot. First thing I suggest is get a screenshot for us to see all your devices. Next try to reset everything to default and work from there. Disable everything you don't need. Also do you have any third-party software that controls sound like SoundMax?
If nothing seems to be working you can try to uninstall/reinstall the sound drivers. Check Device Manager.
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Iran-Contra; as I recall the intent was to supply arms covertly to Iran to supply the release of hostages, and to funnel money to the Contras in Nicaragua.In this case it would appear that the US was collecting unsecured arms in Libya and trying to get them covertly to rebels in Syria. In Iran Contra, the Democrats tried to make this a huge scandal to oust Reagan. With Benghazi they seem invested in keeping everything covered by a false narrative.We don´t know what was going on in Benghazi nor why our Ambassador was there instead of Tripoli. At the very least, it would appear that the weapons weren´t collected and destroyed but instead made it into the hands of some very bad actors. No, Benghazi isn´t Iran Contra, but it could be infinitely worse.
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This article was very well sauced. Yes - - sauced - - not sourced.Miss Peggy seems to have reached deep into the wine cellar when writing this one. It´s a mess.
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I think Peggy is guilty of WWI-Writing While Intoxicated. This is a very strange article, the wording is odd, the organization is odd, it just has a strange feel to it. Granted, there are a few good points here, but I think Peggy may be in need of an intervention.
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I thought the Economy was fine, unemployment down to 6.3%, .01% GDP Growth, what are you complaining about?
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A bad economy?Aren´t racism, global warming, and same-sex marriage the issues that weigh most on the public´s mind right now?
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Another good article from Peggy. She is absolutely correct about the LWM being exposed for what they are. They have much invested in having the investigation fail. They did not do their jobs throughout this whole administration.Seems they can only do their jobs when Republicans are in office. We need to figure out a way to level that out such that they do their jobs all the time.The networks use our airwaves to transmit. Maybe we need to look at that angle for some leveling.
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Peggy, Peggy... You (and it seems all of the LSM) are all concerned about the political implications of Benghazi, and claim it´s not like Iran-Contra. Trading arms to our enemies for hostages. Well, what was going on in the so-called "Annex" that required the presence of dozens of CIA and paramilitary personnel? Did Obama and Clinton carelessly remove security personnel from the Mission building so as to deflect attention? Is what was going on in the Annex what they are trying to cover up"I´ve heard they were trying to collect the arms Obama illegally supplied to the Libyan opposition to illegally supply them to the Syrian opposition, who are Al Queda. They were being channeled through Turkey, which is why Amb. Stevens was meeting with the Turkish Ambassador. How would that make Obama look 6 weeks before an election?"Compare that with how the Obama White House has handled Benghazi. It´s all been spin, close ranks, point fingers, obfuscate, withhold documents, accuse your accusers of base motives. Nobody in the administration has paid a price."No, but four American citizens and the rest of us who are suffering through the arrogant ineptness of this administration are paying the price.No, Benghazi isn´t Iran-Contra, it´s worse.
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Nobody died in Iran-Contra.
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Catfish Paradise
By Joe Zentner
As a sport fish catfish may not have the cachet of bass or trout, but as table fare they're unrivaled. It doesn't matter whether you go after blues, channel cats, flatheads or bullheads; Kansas has delicious whiskerfish aplenty.
Despite an ability to grow to immense size and a willingness to clamp down on a variety of baits, catfish are accorded respect by too few anglers. Sure, catching a 2-pound bass is fun, but catching a 20-pound catfish is even more fun in the opinion of some anglers, including myself. In many states, including Kansas, catching a 20-pounder isn't all that difficult.
Furthermore, a tasty bonus comes with this fishing action: for every monster catfish that swims in state waters, many smaller cats, each one just the right size as the main ingredient for a fish fry, are eager to take the bait. No matter how you cut it: big fish or small, river, lake or pond, a catfish angler can't go wrong.
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Visitors Flock to Cheynne Bottoms Wildlife Area
By Cecilia Harris
If you are looking for a water slide or a wave pool at two of the biggest water attractions in the state, you're out of luck. Yet millions of visitors flock to Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge near Great Bend every year. And every year these visitors — various species of migrating birds — attract a steady stream of tourists traveling the Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway.
The 77-mile Byway connects these two diverse wetlands where water fowl feed and rest while journeying along a major migration route called the Central Flyway. Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area is considered the largest inland freshwater marsh in the country, while Quivira Wildlife Refuge contains salt water marshes, a rare habitat in the Midwest. Both are essential resting points providing food and cover for migratory birds during flight between breeding and wintering areas in Canada and South America.
Accounts of the 1951 Kansas River Flood
By Barbara Higgins-Dover
There have been numerous floods in the state of Kansas. Some of the biggest and most devastating are known to have happened in 1826, 1827, 1844 and 1903, just to name a few. One of the most well documented of those came when the Kansas River spilled over its banks in July of 1951. The flooding started above Manhattan on the Big Blue River. Downstream flooding continued in Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City. In Topeka alone 7,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. The rising river waters caused transportation throughout the river basin to cease. The damage at that time exceeded $935 million in an area covering eastern Kansas and Missouri. The flood resulted in the loss of 17 lives and displaced 518,000 people.
Houses and buildings collapsed or floated away. People stood on rooftops stranded and waiting for rescue while the structures beneath them filled with sand and mud from the roaring waters of the Kaw. The residents living in cities near the river hadn't seen devastation such as this since 1903. This disaster however, surpassed anything that had come before, and was foretold by old Indian prophecy as far as the eye can see and from "hill to hill."


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It is getting down to the last dozen or so games in the 2013-14 season and still many things are left undecided in the AHL's Eastern Conference, with at least 10 teams still vying for a chance at the 2014 Calder Cup Playoffs.
HF Prospect of the Month for February, 2014
Rimouski Océanic goaltender and Dallas Stars prospect Philippe Desrosiers is the Hockey's Future February Prospect of the Month. A second round pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, Desrosiers went 9-0, allowed only eight goals, and established a new QMJHL record with three consecutive shutouts.
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When the New York Islanders re-assigned rookie forward Ryan Strome to their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport before the NHL went on a two-week break for the Olympics, the message to Strome was pretty simple, at least how Strome relayed what he was told to the inquiring media in Philadelphia after the Sound Tigers win over the Adirondack Phantoms.
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Use very ripe—even overripe—tomatoes; they'll give up even more juice.
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Another day and another actress has stepped in front of the lens for an Autumn Winter 2013 campaign. Earlier this week we revealed that Nicole Kidman was the face of Jimmy Choo's latest ads and now fellow red head Julianne Moore has made her debut for Reed Krakoff. This is by no means the first time that Moore has tried her hand at modelling. The 52-year-old has previously appeared in fashion campaigns for for Bulgari and Talbots.
Reed Krakoff, who announced his departure from Coach after 18 years at the helm of the US accessories brand earlier this year, is the man responsible for snapping the photos of the actress to promote his namesake collection. The shoot took place on location at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy on Fifth Avenue in New York with Moore wearing her signature locks loose and showing off some seriously toned arms. Krakoff revealed why he chose the Crazy, Stupid Love star as his muse: "I have admired Julianne's extraordinary talent and unique style for many years and have been fortunate enough to get to know her on both a professional and personal level."
Julianne joins Amanda Seyfried - her Chloe co-star - Sienna Miller, Penelope Cruz and Monica Bellucci as an AW13 face. Hollywood starlet Seyfried is appearing in ads for Givenchy fragrance and Givenchy ready-to-wear while Sienna Miller poses with her partner Tom Sturridge for Burberry, Cruz channels a femme fatale for Loewe and Bellucci joins Bianca Balti, Monica Bellucci, Andreea Diaconu and Kate King for Dolce & Gabbana.
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Apple's Competitors Jump the Gun, Anticipate Release Of New iPhone
Apple fans are anticipating reports that a new iPhone will be unveiled next week, but the rumors alone are enough to convince their competitors to announce their own products early.
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Top 5 Cities Where Women Work in IT:
- Washington, DC Metro area – women account for 32.3% of the IT workforce.
- Detroit – women account for 31.5% of the IT workforce.
- Baltimore – women account for 28.6% of the IT workforce.
- Philadelphia – women account for 28.2% of the IT workforce.
- Atlanta – women account for 28.2% of the IT workforce.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey
- 2% of open source developers are women.
Source: 2005 O'Reilly Open Source Convention
- Women account for 28% of the workforce in proprietary software.
Source: FLOSSPOLS, 2004-2006
- Women who earn B.S. degrees in Computer Science: 28%
- Women who go on to get PhD: 16.5%
- Women who held professional positions in the IT industry in 2006: 26%
Source: Anita Borg Institute, 2007
Teen Girls Have Access To Computers Later Then Teen Boys:
- Age of first computer use: Female: 14.5 Male: 12
- Age of first computer possession: Female: 19 Male: 15
Source: FLOSSPOLS, 2004-2006
Articles and Studies:
Women in IT: The Facts: By NCWIT
Cracking the Boys Club: 10 Pioneers in Tech and Web 2.0: By Allyson Kapin
NCWIT Scorecard: A Report on the Status of Women in Information Technology: By NCWIT
Latina Entrepreneurs: Growing And Powerful: By Women2.0
Can Angels Help Women Shatter Glass Ceilings?: By Geri Stengel
Compilation of Women in Tech Articles: Compiled on delicious
Women in Technology: Hear Us Roar Series: By Tatiana Apandi
Women Who Risk: Making Women in Technology Visible: By Tara Hunt
Organizations and Blogs:
BlogHer: In 2005 Elisa Camahort, Jory Des Jardins and Lisa Stone responded to the often repeated question: "where all the women bloghers?" Blogher was their answer, the largest online community of women bloghers to date.
Anita Borg Institute: This inspiring organization works to increase the impact of women on all aspects of technology, and increase the positive impact of technology on the world's women.
Feminist Approach to Technology: A not-for-profit organization based in New Delhi working towards empowering women through technology.
Geek Girl Blogs: A great blogging community for women working in IT.
Idealware: A non-profit organization that provides candid Consumer-Reports-style reviews and articles about software of interest to nonprofits. Founded by Laura Quinn.
Linuxchix: Great network of women working in Linux.
NCWIT: The National Center for Women & Information Technology is a coalition of over 200 prominent corporations, academic
institutions, government agencies, and non-profits working to increase women's participation in information technology (IT).
National Women of Color Technology Conference – The conference recognizes the significant accomplishments of minority women in the digital world, and attracts and
leverages talent in innovative, professional, and technical positions.
NTEN: A member driven organization that aspires to a world where all nonprofit organizations skillfully and confidently use technology to meet community needs and fulfill their missions. It's lead by Women Who Tech advisory committee member Holly Ross.
ROSE Blog: Rikki's Open Source Exchange: A blog that highlights women in open source.
Women2.0: A SF bay area organization that aims to increase the number of young women entrepreneurs by encouraging women to work with and in the field of technology.
WebChick.net: Angela Byron's blog about working in open source.
Systers: One of the world's largest email communities of technical women in computing.
Zen and the Art of Non-Profit Technology: Michellen Murrain who spearheads the Nonprofit Open Source Initiative writes this informative blog about the latest issues in non-profit technology.
The Kauffman Foundation: Provides grant making on two areas — educational achievement and entrepreneurial success. They have great studies on the positive impact women CEO's have on companies.
Astia: Provides dunding, growth, and leadership for women-led companies and women.


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Our professors are professionals and scholars with a mission to prepare you for purposeful, passionate, and innovative ministry for the kingdom of God around the world. We will equip you to nurture faithful discipleship and provide ways to cultivate the knowledge, attitudes and skills for ministry and leadership from the Wesleyan holiness perspective. And just because you graduate, it doesn't mean we stop supporting you. Continue your education with the Sullivan Center for Church Leadership.
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Motivational Speaker
Dr. Randy Cloud wants students in his Introduction to Ministry course to think beyond the traditional church setting for their ministry careers. So he brought Greater Iowa City… Read More
Thanks to the creativity of Librarian Lauren Hays and a grant from Amigos Library Services, students have a new way to work together on projects and presentations. The… Read More
New university graduates benefit from an experienced professional's assistance to land that first job, make smart career moves and navigate the business world. To help them… Read More