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I play retro game roms am I a bad person?
By NickyDubz 51 Comments
I hate pirates. It is as simple as that. Pirates steal from hardworking people every day and it sickens me. Developers work hard for hundreds if not thousands of hours to give us, the users, the best experiences they can. Be it a big developer like Bethesda or a small independent company like Team Meat, their sole purpose is to entertain us. And that is how they survive. I respect that and that is why I firmly stand against piracy. I just feel it's bad for the industry at large.
Here is where my conundrum is found. As a lover of all things video games, I love looking back and seeing where games have come from over the last 20 to 30 years. From the Atari 2600 to the Xbox 360 we have witnessed a leap in quality and standards that is extremely remarkable when you think about it. Imagine 30 years ago when a single block was the greatest chance Earth had against the menacing alien invasion. Now we all create our Dragonborn and lay waste in Skryim's massive open world. I want to witness that evolution and there is no greater way to do that than to play the games.
So here I am, a recent college grad drowning in debt and all I want to do is play old SNES/Genesis Games and experience the evolution of the hobby I love so much. In order to do that I have to go Ebay or Craigslist and over pay for a system and maybe get one or two games or find a second hand shop who also charges based on rarity so a copy of Chrono Trigger is 70 dollars. SNES games should not cost $70 its nearly 20 years old. I understand the economics of it all, supply is low and demand is high thus high prices. But why should I pay Joe from Joes Game Store to play Joe and Mac when I can download it online for free and have the same experience. In either case the developer makes $0 off the sale. Am I still a filthy, money stealing pirate? I want to say no but it's such a gray area of weird that it still makes me wonder if I'm just a big hypocrite. It'd be different if I could go and buy a copy at a reasonable price at the star not some shady looking strip mall "game" store or flea market but I can't.
I realize that some games get remakes and I'm going to buy them their as that's the right way to do it. I'm not concerned about playing on an original system. Chrono Trigger on the DS is a great port and I know the money went to a developer who worked on it not the Gamestop employee who took the sale. And when I can buy a version of the a game for the Virtual Console I am all for it. But when I get to some more obscure NES, GB, Master System games, it's easier to go download the entire game library and just play on my PC with a controller. So am I a hypocrite or are my justifications valid? Please internets tell me if I am a terrible person.


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Cool! I am just starting and watching Ancestors on BYU TV. I have started helping (volunteering) to help digitize for Family Search Indexing. I have entered over 4000 names since the middle of the month!
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Jedd Gyorko and Yonder Alonso activated from DL, in starting lineup
Jul 12, 2013, 7:05 PM EDT
The Padres gave their fans some good news today, activating second baseman Jedd Gyorko and first baseman Yonder Alonso from the disabled list. Both are in tonight's starting lineup against the Giants.
Gyorko had been on the disabled list since June 10 with a strained right groin. He had safely hit in 13 of 14 games leading up to his injury and was starting to get mentioned in NL Rookie of the Year conversations. He returns with an .802 OPS.
Alonso had been sidelined since June 1 due to a fractured right hand after getting hit with an Aaron Loup fastball the night prior. He was having some modest success at the plate, and he returns with a .751 OPS.
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Padres designate Pedro Ciriaco…Kyle Blanks to Dl with left achilllies tendonitis
— Marty Caswell (@MartyCaswell) July 12, 2013
The Padres have been in a tailspin as of late, losing 12 of their last 13 games, including a 10-game losing streak from June 29 to July 8. Despite being 11 games under .500 at 41-52, they are still just 7.5 games behind the first-place Diamondbacks in the NL West.
- ptfu - Jul 12, 2013 at 8:38 PM
Welcome back Alonso and the Jerk. High hopes for both to continue developing.
Tough break for Blanks. The big guy can't seem to stay healthy. Too bad they can't Frankenstein the healthy parts from Quentin and Blanks together and create one monstrous, healthy outfielder. As it is, those two are like an injury platoon: one healthy, one on the DL. Hurt one recovers, healthy one gets dinged up.
Might be the end of the line for Clayton Richard, as he was ruled out for the season earlier today. He was terrible this year and might not be offered arb. If not–happy trails, pardner. You ate a lot of necessary innings for the team over the years. Glad the shoulder's structurally sound and hope you land on your feet, wherever that may be.
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To reproduce:
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- The blocks are still shown, but the state of the show blocks button is wrong.
This bug can be reproduced on all browsers.
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comment:1 Changed 6 years ago by garry.yao
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Changed 6 years ago by garry.yao
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comment:3 Changed 6 years ago by fredck
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Other than coding style issues, the fix is actually to be done at line 127, which is supposed to do exactly what the patch is proposing.
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The editor will restore all command that registered as activating within wysiwyg mode back to 'OFF' state with L383:
this.on( 'mode', updateCommandsMode );
Two special commands which don't fall into this case were 'Maximize' and 'Showblock', which are required to preserve their states across mode switch.
I'm coming with a new patch which fix those two spots by listening to the 'mode' event at the very last .
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Please replace the strict equality operator (===) at line 127 with a simple equality operator and go ahead committing it.
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Microsoft unveiled the tools development program at the kickoff on Wednesday of three days of technical training for Australian law enforcement agencies. The Forensic Computing and Computer Investigations Workshops are designed to help investigators fight crimes such phishing, online child exploitation and money laundering.
Greg Stone, the national technology officer at Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, said the event was part of a global effort to help agencies understand the technologies used to attack businesses, government agencies and citizens. The next step for Microsoft, according to Stone, will be to further develop internal analytical tools to make investigators' tasks easier.
"We are looking at making our internal tools available to law enforcement agencies," Stone said. "I'm not talking about commercial shrink-wrapped products that we would put out onto the market. I am talking about very specialized bits of technology, like artificial intelligence and data mining, that would be safe in the hands of extremely competent individuals".
Security experts are increasingly concerned about the growing sophistication of the technology and techniques used by organized gangs of computer hackers and other criminals.
Stone said the tools were originally used to help Microsoft programmers analyze code as their software was being developed. They are now being transformed into specialist tools to assist in the law enforcement effort.
"As these tools come into fruition, we will place the technology in the hands of law enforcement agencies so they can do the work of catching criminals better and benefit society--it is not just a Microsoft thing," Stone said.
Munir Kotadia of ZDNet Australia reported from Sydney.
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- Instead of developing analysis tools
- maybe MS should spend the time on making the OS and
applications more secure....
This is just one more example of them not doing the right thing
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Interesting question that I heard the other day and thought I would pass it on.
Who was the better Reds shortstop.....Barry Larkin or Dave Concepcion?
Barry Larkin
Dave Concepcion
Interesting question that I heard the other day and thought I would pass it on.
Who was the better Reds shortstop.....Barry Larkin or Dave Concepcion?
If you think small, you'll go nowhere in life.
I'm not old enough to have seen DC play so all I have to go by are statistics. Offensively Larkin trumps him in about every single category except for sacrifices and IBB. All of this in about 800 fewer at bats.
Defensively they look to be right about the same but like I said, I haven't seen DC play other than the highlight films I have seen.
Larkin, simply because of offense. Both were great defenders in their day, but Larkin could hit. His MVP trophy is reason enough for him.
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But Concepcion has those gold gloves. Even though Larkin might have the better offensive numbers, wouldn't Concepcion have the edge with his defensive stats?
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Not if he played at the same time as Ozzie.Originally Posted by Krusty
Larkin was more athletic then Davey.
Larkin, no doubt
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Larkin's defense was GG caliber. He has so few Gold Gloves because he was a contemporary of Ozzie Smith.
And there's no way Concepcion's glove made up for the extra runs Barry Larkin created.
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This is a two part question and answer,IMO. Davey was the best defensively and Larkin was easily the best offensively. How's that for copping out on answering.
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You've got it right.Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool
I loved the way Davey played SS, and he defined the way SS was played on astroturf. Personally, I think he belongs in the HoF.
But Larkin was better, across the board, than Davey. I think Larkin is a for sure HoF (probably not first ballot), and Davey, hopefully will be a Veterans Committee selection someday.
Good question, but it's like asking "who's prettier? Catherine Zeta Jones or Keira Knightley"
Larkin, by far.
Whitey Richardson was far superior.
When I see the 2015 Reds, I see a 100 loss team.
Larkin, by far. Davey's stick was pretty awful when he came up and he eventually became a competent MLB hitter. Larkin's offense was stellar. And I'd call their defense equal. I don't think Larkin ever got the appropriate kudos for his defense. He was phenomenal in the field. We really got spoiled as Reds fans with the decades of quality SS play.
And this is from a guy who thought Kurt Stilwell was the future and couldn't understand why they played this Larkin guy.
Teach tolerance.
My heart says Davey...My brain says Larkin.
I hate my brain...
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I am partial to Dave Concepcion. (My childhood poster of him is currently in my boys bedroom).
I think he was under-rated as a batter because of Bench, Perez etc. He did not produce a lot of RBI's but was a GREAT clutch hitter. I have also heard Marty and Joe talk about this when talking about Davey should be in the Hall of Fame.
EDIT: I also think he was the pioneer of the ASTRO TURF BOUNCE to first base.
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Passover (Hebrew, Yiddish: פֶּסַח, Pesach, Tiberian: pɛsaħ, Israeli: Pesah, Pesakh, Yiddish: Peysekh) is a Jewish and Samaritan holy day and festival commemorating God sparing the Jews when He killed the first born of Egypt. Followed by the seven day Feast of the Unleavened Bread commemorating the Exodus from Egypt and the liberation of the Israelites from slavery.
Passover begins on the 14th day of the month of Nisan, the first month of the Hebrew calendar in accordance with the Hebrew Bible. The Exodus of the Jews from Egypt took place in the spring and so Passover is celebrated in the spring for one day, immediately followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days.
In the story of Moses, God set ten plagues upon the Egyptians to convince Pharaoh to release the Israelites. The tenth plague was the killing of the firstborn sons. However, the Israelites were instructed to mark the doorposts of their homes with the blood of a spring lamb, and upon seeing this, the spirit of the Lord passed over these homes, hence the term "passover". When Pharaoh then freed the Israelites, it is said that they left in such a hurry that they could not wait for bread to rise. In commemoration, for the duration of Passover, no leavened bread is eaten, for which reason it is also called "The Festival of the Unleavened Bread" . Instead, matza is eaten, and is the primary symbol of the holiday. Those who have real concerns with the Kosher for Passover diet, due to health issues, such as diabetes, should consult with their Rabbi and doctor.
Together with Shavuot ("Pentecost") and Sukkot ("Tabernacles"), Passover is one of the three pilgrim festivals (Shalosh Regalim) during which the entire Jewish populace historically made a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. Samaritans still make this pilgrimage to Mount Gerizim, but only men participate in public worship.
In Israel, Passover is a Sabbath and the seven-day holiday of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, with the first and last days observed as legal holidays and as holy days involving abstention from work, special prayer services, and holiday meals; the intervening days are known as Chol HaMoed ("festival days"). Diaspora Jews historically observed the festival for eight days, and most still do. Reform and Reconstructionst Jews and Israeli Jews, wherever they are, usually observe the holiday over seven days. The reason for this extra day is not known. It is thought by many scholars that Jews outside of Israel could not be certain if their local calendars fully conformed to practice of the temple at Jerusalem, so they added an extra day. But as this practice only attaches to certain (major) holy days, others posit the extra day may have been added to accommodate people who had to travel long distances to participate in communal worship and ritual practices; or the practice may have evolved as a compromise between conflicting interpretations of Jewish Law regarding the calendar; or it may have evolved as a safety measure in areas where Jews were commonly in danger, so that their enemies could not be certain on which day to attack.
Passover is a biblically-mandated holiday; the unblemished lamb was set aside on the 10th and then publicly killed in the temple on the preparation day, the 13th, as evening approached (the days began and ended at sunset), then the lambs would be prepared and eaten while standing that evening, the 14th, with nothing of it to remain by morning. All leavening was removed from their houses on the 13th, the preparation day as well. The Feast of Unleavened Bread is also a biblically-mandated holiday: in which Jews are commanded to recount the story of The Exodus. Deuteronomy 16:3 states:
Leviticus 23:5-8 states:
The term Pesach (פֶּסַח) may also refer to the lamb or kid which was designated as the Passover sacrifice (called the Korban Pesach in Hebrew). Four days before the Exodus, the Israelites were commanded to set aside a lamb or kid and inspect it daily for blemishes. During the day on the 14th of Nisan, they were to slaughter the animal and use its blood to mark their lintels and door posts. Up until midnight on the 15th of Nisan, they were to consume the lamb. Each family (or group of families) gathered together to eat a meal that included the meat of the Korban Pesach while the Tenth Plague ravaged Egypt.
In subsequent years, during the existence of the Tabernacle and later the Temple in Jerusalem, the Korban Pesach was eaten during the Passover Seder on the 15th of Nissan. However, following the destruction of the Temple, no sacrifices may be offered or eaten. The story of the Korban Pesach is therefore retold at the Passover Seder, and the symbolic food which represents it on the Seder Plate is usually a roasted lamb shank, chicken wing, or chicken neck.
Because of the Korban Pesach's status as a sacred offering, the only people allowed to eat it were those who have the obligation to bring the offering. Among those who can not offer or eat the Korban Pesach are: An apostate a servant an uncircumcised man a person in a state of ritual impurity, except when a majority of Jews are in such a state (Pesahim 66b). The offering must be made before a quorum of 30 (Pesahim 64b). In the Temple, the Levites sing Hallel while the Kohanim perform the sacrificial service. Men and women are equally obligated regarding the Korban Pesach (Pesahim 91b).
Women were obligated, as men, to perform the Korban Pesach and to participate in a Seder.
Today, in the absence of the Temple, the mitzvah of the Korban Pesach is memorialized in the form of a symbolic food placed on the Passover Seder Plate, which is usually a roasted shankbone. Many Sephardic Jews, however, have the opposite custom of eating lamb or goat meat during the Seder in memory of the Korban Pesach
In Ashkenazic and certain Sephardic applications of Jewish Law, "chametz" does not include baking soda, baking powder or like products. Although these are leavening agents, they leaven by chemical reaction whereas the prohibition against chametz is understood to apply only to fermentation. Thus, bagels, waffles and pancakes made with baking soda and matzo meal are considered permissible, while bagels made with yeast, sourdough pancakes and waffles, and the like, are prohibited. Karaite Jews and many non-Ashkenazic Jewish traditions do not observe a distinction between chemical leavening and leavening by fermentation.
The Torah commandments regarding chametz are:
Observant Jews typically spend the weeks before Passover in a flurry of thorough housecleaning, to remove every morsel of chametz from every part of the home. The oral Jewish law (Halakha) requires the elimination of olive-sized or larger quantities of leavening from one's possession, but most housekeeping goes beyond this. Even the cracks of kitchen counters are thoroughly scrubbed, for example, to remove any traces of flour and yeast, however small. Traditionally, Jews do a formal search for remaining chametz ("bedikat chametz") after nightfall on the evening before Passover (which is also the evening that precedes the Fast of the Firstborn). A blessing is read (על ביעור חמץ - al biyur chametz, "on the removal of chametz") and one or more members of the household proceed from room to room to ensure no crumbs remain in any corner. In very traditional families, the search may be conducted by the head of the household; in more modern families, the children may be the ones who do the search, under the careful supervision of their parents.
It is customary to turn off the lights and conduct the search by candlelight, using a feather and a wooden spoon: candlelight effectively illuminates corners without casting shadows; the feather can dust crumbs out of their hiding places; and the wooden spoon which collects the crumbs can be burned the next day with the chametz.
Because the house is assumed to have been thoroughly cleaned by the night before Passover, there is some concern that making a blessing over the search for chametz will be for nought ("bracha l'vatala") if nothing is found. Thus, ten pieces of bread smaller than the size of an olive are hidden throughout the house in order to ensure that there is chametz to be found.
The sale of chametz may also be conducted communally via the rabbi, who becomes the "agent" for all the community's Jews through a halakhic procedure called a "kinyan" (acquisition). Each householder must put aside all the chametz he is selling into a box or cupboard, and the rabbi enters into a contract to sell all the chametz to a non-Jewish person (who is not obligated to observe the commandments) in exchange for a small down payment (e.g. $1.00), with the remainder due after Passover. This sale is considered completely binding according to Halakha, and at any time during the holiday, the buyer may come to take or partake of his property. The rabbi then re-purchases the goods for less than they were sold at the end of the holiday.
Observant Jewish store owners who stock leavened food products sell everything in their storeroom in this fashion with the full knowledge that the new owner is entitled to claim the property. In Eastern European shtetls, Jewish tavernkeepers, would sell their alcoholic chametz and risk having their neighbors enter their cellars to drink the liquor.
Unlike chametz, which can be eaten any day of the year except during Passover, kosher for Passover foodstuffs can be eaten on Passover and year-round. They need not be burnt or otherwise discarded after the holiday ends. The sole exception is the historic sacrificial lamb, which is almost never part of the modern Jewish holiday but is still a principal feature of Samaritan observance. The meat of this lamb, which is slaughtered and cooked on the evening of Passover, must be completely consumed before the morning.()
The Torah says that it is because the Hebrews left Egypt with such haste that there was no time to allow baked bread to rise; thus, flat bread, matzo, is a reminder of the rapid departure of the Exodus.. Other scholars teach that in the time of the Exodus, matzo was commonly baked for the purpose of traveling because it preserved well and was light to carry, suggesting that matzo was baked intentionally for the long journey ahead.
Matzo has also been called Lechem Oni (Hebrew: "poor man's bread"). There is an attendant explanation that matzo serves as a symbol to remind Jews what it is like to be a poor slave and to promote humility, appreciate freedom, and avoid the inflated ego symbolized by leavened bread..
After the matzos come out of the oven, the entire work area is scrubbed down and swept to make sure that no pieces of old, potentially leavened dough remain, as any stray pieces are now chametz, and can contaminate the next batch of matzo.
On the morning before Passover, the fast of the firstborn takes place. This fast commemorates the salvation of the Israelite firstborns during the Plague of the Firstborn (according to the Book of Exodus, the tenth of ten plagues wrought upon ancient Egypt prior to the Exodus of the Children of Israel), when, according to Exodus (12:29): "...God struck every firstborn in the Land of Mitzrayim (ancient Egypt)...." Many authorities, including the Rema, note the custom that fathers of firstborn sons are required to observe the fast if their son has not yet reached the age of Bar Mitzvah. In practice, however, most firstborns only fast until the end of the morning prayer service in synagogue. This is due to the widespread custom for a member of the congregation to conduct a siyum (ceremony marking the completion of a section of Torah learning) right after services and invite everyone to partake in a celebratory meal. According to widespread custom, partaking of this meal removes one's obligation to fast. If the first born is a boy in a Jewish family, that boy will have to fast after he has his Bar Mitzva.
It is traditional for a Jewish family to gather on the first night of Passover (first two nights outside the land of Israel) for a special dinner called a Seder (סדר—derived from the Hebrew word for "order", referring to the very specific order of the ritual). The table is set with the finest china and silverware to reflect the importance of this meal. During this meal, the story of the Exodus from Egypt is retold using a special text called the Haggadah. Four cups of wine are consumed at various stages in the narrative. The Haggadah divides the night's procedure into these 14 parts:
The Seder is replete with questions, answers, and unusual practices (e.g. the recital of Kiddush which is not immediately followed by the blessing over bread, which is the traditional procedure for all other holiday meals) to arouse the interest and curiosity of the children at the table. The children are also rewarded with nuts and candies when they ask questions and participate in the discussion of the Exodus and its aftermath. Likewise, they are encouraged to search for the afikoman, the piece of matzo which is the last thing eaten at the Seder. The child or children who discover the hiding place of the afikoman are rewarded with a prize or money. Audience participation and interaction is the rule, and many families' Seders last long into the night with animated discussions and much singing. The Seder concludes with additional songs of praise and faith printed in the Haggadah, including Chad Gadya ("One Kid Goat").
Children have a very important role in the Passover Seder. Traditionally the youngest child is prompted to ask questions about the Passover Seder. The questions encourage the gathering to discuss the significance of the symbols in the meal. The questions asked by the child are: Why is this night different from all other nights? Why tonight do we eat only unleavened bread? Why tonight do we eat bitter herbs? Why tonight do we dip them twice? Why tonight do we all recline? Often the leader of the Seder and the other adults at the meal will use prompted responses from the Haggadha, which begin, "We must obey the command to talk about the Exodus from Egypt. The more one talks about it the more praiseworthy it is." Many readings, prayers, and stories are used to recount the story of the Exodus. Many households add their own commentary and interpretation and often the story of the Jews is related to theme of liberation and its implications worldwide. Originally the Seder meal was eaten before the questions were asked, but today most families recount the story of the Exodus before the meal.
The afikoman is another part of the Seder meal that is used to engage children at Passover. In the beginning to the meal, the Leader takes the second piece of matzah and breaks it. The larger portion is put away as afikoman, which will be the last piece of food eaten during the evening as a reminder of the paschal sacrifice. Traditions vary in different areas, but in many homes, the afikoman is hidden and at a certain point in the meal, Zafun, children will be sent to search for the afikoman with an offer of a reward. This encourages children to stay awake for the whole Seder.
In some communities, such as the Ashkenazi, the children try during the meal to "steal" the afikoman from the leader of the Seder. The leader will hide the afikoman from the children. If the children are able to steal the afikoman, they will offer it back with a "ransom" of presents. They are promised the presents after the Seder, again being encouraged to stay awake for the whole celebration.
After the Hallel, the fourth glass of wine the hymn is recited that ends in "Next year in Jerusalem!" Following this, a sing-a-long ensues that consists of many cheerful and fun Hebrew songs. This part of the celebration is a reward for children who have stayed awake through the whole Seder.
Outside Israel, in Orthodox and Conservative communities, the holiday lasts for eight days with the first two days and last two days being major holidays. A seder is conducted twice, on both the first and second days. In the intermediate days necessary work can be performed.
Like the holiday of Sukkot, the intermediary days of Passover are known as Chol HaMoed (festival weekdays) and are imbued with a semi-festive status. It is a time for family outings and picnic lunches of matzo, hardboiled eggs, fruits and vegetables, and Passover treats such as macaroons and homemade candies.
The prohibition against eating leavened food products and regular flour during Passover results in the increased consumption of potatoes, eggs and oil in addition to fresh milk and cheeses, fresh meat and chicken, and fresh fruit and vegetables. To make a "Passover cake," recipes call for potato starch or "Passover cake flour" (made from finely granulated matzo) instead of regular flour, and a large amount of eggs (8 and over) to achieve fluffiness. Cookie recipes use matzo farfel (broken bits of matzo) or ground nuts as the base. For families with Eastern European backgrounds, borsht, a soup made with beets, is a Passover tradition.
Some hotels, resorts, and even cruise ships across America, Europe and Israel also undergo a thorough housecleaning and import of Passover foodstuffs to make their premises "kosher for Pesach", with the goal of attracting families for a week-long vacation. Besides their regular accommodations and on-site recreational facilities, these hotels assemble a package of lectures given by a "rabbi in residence," children's activities, and tours to entertain Passover guests. Each meal is a demonstration of the chefs' talents in turning the basic foodstuffs of Passover into a culinary feast.
When the Temple stood in Jerusalem, the Omer was an actual offering of a measure of barley, which was offered each of the 50 days. Since the destruction of the Temple, this offering is brought in word rather than deed.
One explanation for the Counting of the Omer is that it shows the connection between Passover and Shavuot. The physical freedom that the Israelites achieved at the Exodus from Egypt was only the beginning of a process that climaxed with the spiritual freedom they gained at the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Another explanation is that the newborn nation which emerged after the Exodus needed time to learn their new responsibilities vis-a-vis Torah and mitzvot before accepting God's law. The distinction between the Omer offering—a measure of barley, typically animal fodder—and the Shavuot offering—two loaves of wheat bread, human food—symbolizes the transition process.
Shvi'i shel Pesach (שביעי של פסח "seventh [day] of Passover") is another full Jewish holiday, with special prayer services and festive meals. Outside the Land of Israel in the Jewish diaspora, Shvi'i shel Pesach is celebrated on both the seventh and eighth days of Passover. This holiday commemorates the day the Children of Israel reached the Red Sea and witnessed both the miraculous "Splitting of the Sea," the drowning of all the Egyptian chariots, horses and soldiers that pursued them, and the Passage of the Red Sea. According to the Midrash, only Pharaoh was spared to give testimony to the miracle that occurred.
Hasidic Rebbes traditionally hold a tish on the night of Shvi'i shel Pesach and place a cup or bowl of water on the table before them. They use this opportunity to speak about the Splitting of the Sea to their disciples, and sing songs of praise to God.
Today, Pesach Sheni on the 14th of Iyar has the status of a very minor holiday (so much so that many of the Jewish people have never even heard of it, and it essentially does not exist outside of Orthodox and traditional Conservative Judaism). There are not really any special prayers or observances that are considered Jewish law. The only change in the liturgy is that in some communities Tachanun, a penitential prayer omitted on holidays, is not said. There is a custom, though not Jewish law, to eat just one piece of Matzah on that night.
The Christian holiday of Easter is related to Passover. The holy day is actually called "Passover" in most languages other than English, and its central theme is that Christ was the paschal lamb in human form. Additionally, the New Testament relates that Christ's Last Supper was a Passover seder, but whether it was a first night or last (seventh) night seder is not clear. The latter seems more likely and it is known that the first Easter celebrations, by Jews who believed Jesus Christ to be the Messiah, were simply tacked on to the end of regular Passover celebrations. This historical calendaring of Passover may still be operational in some ancient or ancient-conforming independent churches. The Eastern Orthodox holiday invariably still coincides with Passover, too, but this is by calendrical accident. In the Western and Eastern parish-centred traditions, Easter was fixed in medieval times to the full moon of the vernal equinox, reckoned functionally as March 21. But the Orthodox Churches continue to use the Julian Calendar more than 250 to 450 years after the Western churches adopted the Gregorian Calendar. Julian March 21 is the currently the same day as Gregorian April 3 - thus, the earliest Easter can fall on either calendar is March 22, but March 22 on the Julian Calendar is April 4 on the Gregorian. Jehovah's Witnesses are one of a few (usually) Western churches that do not observe Easter but, instead, observe only the Last Supper on the first evening of Passover; but they do not necessarily use the same date as the modern Jewish calendar, but it sometimes corresponds with the same full moon as the festival of Purim.
The dates of Easter and Passover usually fall within a week or so of each other, but in years 3, 11, and 14 of the 19-year metonic cycle, which is used in the Hebrew calendar, Passover will fall about a month after the (Gregorian) Easter. This is because the metonic cycle does not correspond entirely to the length of the tropical year. So, over the centuries the date of the vernal equinox (which is March 21 by Christian reckoning) has been drifting to later and later dates in relation to metonic cycle. So, the rule for Passover, which was originally intended to track the vernal equinox, has gotten a few days off. In ancient times this was not a problem since Passover was set by actual observations of the New Moon and of the vernal equinox. However, after Hillel II standardized the Hebrew calendar in the 4th century, actual observations of celestial events no longer played a part in the determination of the date of Passover. The Gregorian calendar reform of 1582 brought the Western Church back into line with the astronomical cycle. Similarly, because of the interplay of these variables, Orthodox Easter occurs about a month after Gregorian Easter in years 3, 8, 11, 14 and 19 of the metonic cycle. In three of these years (years 3, 11 and 14), Passover also falls about a month after Gregorian Easter.


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A growing number of researchers are mobile. Universities and research institutions have to address and understand mobility obstacles if they want to successfully attract talented young researchers. The TANDEM project analyzed the basic requirements for successful implementation of Dual Career and Integration Initiatives and developed a modular approach to these services.
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Need a bit of help. I started working on this over a month ago but I had to leave the country. I replaced my clutch center after one of the bolts broke out and hit the cover. I finally got around to putting it all back in today, I didn't try to crank it. The clutch isn't working at all. I put it in neutral and it rolls fine, I kick it in gear and hold the clutch and nothing. The only thing I know of I did wrong was when I put the clutch push rod in, the bike wasn't in neutral. Is this most likely my problem? If I pull the cover off and the pressure plate, and move that rod around do you think it'll pop down somewhere where it should be and work? If not, I have no idea what's going on.
When in gear and you pull in the clutch lever, you say "nothing". What do you mean exactly? Does the rear wheel not spin? The clutch rod shouldn't be affected by the transmission gear position when you install it. It just transfers the action through the motor to the clutch pack.
I'm guessing that your clutch plates are sticking a bit since it's sat for some time. With cold oil, there is quite a bit of viscosity to overcome to get the friction and drive plates to "let loose". Try putting the bike in a taller gear, pull in the clutch and then try to spin the rear wheel again. Or, put the bike on the ground (again in a taller gear), pull in the clutch AND decompression levers, and slowly rotate the kickstarter through it's range. That should break the friction and drive plates.
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First Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda says he has been working on his memoirs since 2007.
Speaking when he received a US$50,000 (about K250 million) grant from Airtel today, Kaunda said the memoir would be produced through an audio and hardcopy book.
He said since he announced his intentions to embark on writing his memoirs in 2007, the exercise has been going on since then.
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Audi A8 review
The flagship Audi A8 saloon takes the fight to Mercedes S-Class, Range Rover and BMW 7 Series
The Audi A8 is now in its third generation, having been firmly established in the luxury car class since the mid-90s. Taking on the likes of the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7 Series, all A8 versions come with Audi's trademark quattro four-wheel drive system and eight-speed DSG gearbox mated to one of five engines.
Petrol and diesel powerplants are available in the A8. On the diesel front, buyers can opt for either a V6 or V8 TDI which provide muscular performance and surprisingly strong fuel economy. Petrol fans can choose from a 4.0-litre V8 TFSI or 6.3-litre W12, which can also be found under the bonnet of the Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur.
The A8 can accommodate those who prefer to opt for hybrid power too. This petrol/electric model combines a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine from the VW Golf GTI with a powerful electric motor to deliver fuel economy figures that almost match those of the diesels.
In terms of trim levels, the A8 range consists of SE, SE Executive, Sport Executive and Hybrid. All of these models are available in standard or long-wheelbase (LWB) form.
Topping off the range is the S8, equipped with a 4.0 TFSI V8 that can also be found in the mighty RS6. This engine has been detuned for the S8, though, with power sitting at a still substantial 513bhp and 620Nm of torque.
The Audi A8 may not the most exciting car to look at on the road but it has a high-quality cabin, efficient and strong-performing engines, sharp dynamics and good body control.
Our pick: A8 3.0 TDI SE Executive
The Audi A8 has always traded on its understated looks, but it can often be difficult to distinguish it from smaller, less expensive Audis from a distance thanks to styling cues shared with the rest of the range. It's a handsome and well-proportioned car but won't turn heads like the Mercedes S-Class or Range Rover.
On the inside, the A8 maintains Audi's reputation for building some of the best interiors in the business. Top-quality materials are used throughout with a logically laid-out dash plus a vast array of leathers, veneers and inlays to make your A8 feel as opulent as possible.
Even before buyers get tick-happy on the options list, the A8 has a suitably upmarket feel inside thanks to 12-way electrically adjustable leather heated seats, sat-nav, four-zone climate control and hi-tech features like a touch-pad MMI controller included as standard.
Also offered are MatrixBeam LED headlamps, available with a pedestrian detection system. Thermal imaging cameras identify people in the dark and strobe them with a separate beam while sounding a warning chime to the driver. On quieter roads, the lights can track up to eight cars to keep the main beam on at all times while masking out specific areas of light to avoid dazzling those driving in the opposite direction.
Thanks to its quattro four-wheel drive system, the A8 has a reputation for being one of the sharpest luxury cars to drive with plenty of grip and taut body control. Stability at speed is strong and it's an enjoyable car to drive on a twisty back road. The trade-off for this, though, is a firmer low-speed ride.
Tyre noise is also more of an issue in the A8 compared with the cossetting Mercedes S-Class. Audi's Drive Select system is fitted as standard, but even tweaking these settings doesn't manage to settle the big A8. The balance between comfort and handling never manages to match that of the S-Class.
The 3.0-litre TDI puts out 246bhp and sprints from 0-60mph in 5.9 seconds, but promises claimed economy of 47.9mpg. The Hybrid is front-wheel drive, whereas the rest of the A8 range has quattro four-wheel drive, which delivers staggering traction and grip in corners.
If drivers want the ultimate in luxury performance, the S8 puts out 513bhp from its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which will demolish the 0-62mph sprint in just 4.1 seconds. Agility gets a boost too, thanks to the sophisticated Sport Quattro rear differential which channels power to individual rear wheels.
In our latest Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, Audi ranked in 12th place, behind both BMW and Mercedes, while Audi dealers came a disappointing 26th out 32 manufacturers.
The A8 hasn't been subject to Euro NCAP's crash safety tests, but there's little reason to doubt its safety credentials. A strong structure and six airbags are standard, as is Audi's pre-sense system, which automatically tensions the seat belts and closes the windows if it detects an imminent collision. Tyre pressure monitoring and electronic stability control are also standard.
As is the case across the Audi range and other upmarket cars, the A8 is available with a host of optional safety upgrades. These include lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control and a night vision camera.
It's no surprise to find the A8 features an extremely spacious interior given its luxury car status – even the short wheelbase model benefits from plenty of head and legroom. Opt for the long wheelbase model and passengers in the rear are afforded a further 120mm of space in which to stretch.
If your A8 is going to be chauffeur-driven, it's well worth considering one of the optional rear seat packages. This turns the A8 into a strict four-seater, but the individual rear chairs have 12-way electric adjustment, plus the front passenger seat can be remotely moved forward to provide even more legroom in the rear.
Opening the boot reveals a well-shaped 510-litre luggage space, but the absence of a folding rear bench limits the A8's abilities as a versatile holdall. On the plus-side, the added security of four-wheel drive makes the Audi a strong competitor if you plan to use it in snowy or wet weather on a regular basis.
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As a result of its size and strong-performing engines, the A8 features stop-start and regenerative braking in order to keep running costs in check – 40mpg should be possible if you're careful. These figures can't compete with the newer S-Class, though.
The A8 is, however, cheaper to insure than the Mercedes S-Class, while fixed-price servicing makes budgeting for maintenance easy. However, the A8 has poorer residual values than the S-Class and the Range Rover and the initial depreciation will be eye-watering, like any luxury limo.
Company car drivers looking to slash their costs will be attracted to the A8 Hybrid, which emits just 144g/km of CO2 in standard wheelbase form and attracts even less Benefit in Kind taxation than the diesel.
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When the Atlanta Falcons take the field against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship they will be playing for a chance to play in only their second Super Bowl in team history.The last time the Falcons were in the Super Bowl following the 1998 season; they won a NFC championship 30-27 in overtime against the Minnesota Vikings in the Metrodome that they were not even figured to be a factor in.When the Dirty Birds flew into the Super Bowl they showed why their win was a fluke as the Broncos grounded the Falcons 34-19.The Falcons are at home for this Championship game, but the odds makers are still not giving them a chance to win.If they do manage to pull of the upset once again and make it back to the Super Bowl. Here are five things that will happen before they ever win one.
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Speaking on Wednesday after receiving a title deed for the Buxton Estate from Family Bank, Joho said health must be given priority in the region.
He said the two hospitals will be modernised to offer improved services to Mombasa residents without having to rely on the Coast General Hospital which has been hit by a shortage of medical supplies and staff.
"We are going to modernise the Kongowea and Likoni hospital to bring medical services closer to the residents," he said.
Joho said part of the Kongowea dispensary land had been grabbed by a former councilor in the defunct municipal council, but has since decided to give it back.
He said they will construct new blocks on the grabbed land to increase the capacity of the hospital and employ more staff.
The advertisement appearing on the Tuesday's newspaper invited tenders for construction of two county hospitals since health is now a devolved function.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit for successful bidders will be held on March 31, at the county assembly hall, read the advert.


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Philip Pro Lectureship in Legal History with Tomiko Brown-Nagin
This year's Philip Pro Lectureship in Legal History will be delivered by Professor Tomiko Brown-Nagin of Harvard Law School on the topic of her award-winning book, Courage to Dissent: Atlanta and the Long History of the Civil Rights Movement, published by Oxford University Press. A reception will immediately follow the presentation. Free and open to the public; no RSVP required.
Brown-Nagin is Professor of Law and Professor of History in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. An expert on constitutional law, social and legal history, education law, and inequality, Brown-Nagin has published widely in these areas. Her 2011 book, Courage to Dissent, received several prizes, including the Bancroft Prize, the Organization of American Historians' Liberty Legacy Book Award, and the Lillian Smith Book Award.
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Philip M. Pro was appointed United States District Judge for the District of Nevada by President Ronald Reagan and confirmed by the United States Senate on July 23, 1987. He served as Chief Judge for the District of Nevada from 2002 to 2007. Prior to his appointment as District Judge, Judge Pro served as United States Magistrate Judge from 1980 to 1987. Appointed by Chief Justice Rehnquist as Chair of the U.S. Judicial Conference Committee for the Administration of the Magistrate Judges System, and by Chief Justice Roberts to the Board of the Federal Judicial Center, Judge Pro has served on a variety of advisory and educational committees of the federal judiciary. Judge Pro also has represented the federal judiciary in a variety of "Rule of Law" programs throughout the world. He currently Chairs the Law Related Education Consortium of the State Bar of Nevada, and since its founding in 1987, has actively participated, locally and nationally, in the We the People . . . the Citizen and the Constitution program for high school students. A strong supporter of the William S. Boyd School of Law, Judge Pro served as Co- Chair of the Advisory Board for the founding of Boyd, and currently serves as a member of the Board of the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution.
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In 2005, Pulitzer prize-winning historian Gordon Wood inaugurated the Philip Pro Lectureship in Legal History at the William S. Boyd School of Law. The series annually brings an internationally prominent scholar to UNLV to deliver a public lecture. Past lecturers include Jack Rakove, Geoffrey Stone, Sarah Barringer Gordon, John Witte Jr., Larry Kramer, Joyce Appleby, and Frank Zimring.
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From February 1755 to February 1756 Goldsmith was on the Continent, performing a somewhat impecunious version of the Grand Tour. At some point on these travels he began composition of a major poem combining landscape description with musings on the characteristics of different nations. Goldsmith admired Addison's verse Letter from Italy (1703), which probably formed one of his models, alongside well-known "prospect" poems such as Sir John Denham's Cooper's Hill (1642) and Pope's Windsor-Forest (1713). But the poem also participates in a busy European debate on national characters inaugurated by Montesquieu's L'Esprit des Lois (1748). After returning to England, Goldsmith painstakingly revised and …
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Three were killed from the terrorist attack at Boston Marathon Monday and more than 140 people were injured, authorities said a 8-year-old boy was the first identified fatality, USA Today reported.
Martin Richard, 8, was greeting his father at the finish line when the two bombs exploded, and the boy was pronounced dead at the scene, USA Today reported.
The second victim was a Massachusetts girl identified as Krystle Campbell. The third victim has not yet been identified, Washington Post reported.
The boy's father Bill Richard released a statement Tuesday, said: "My dear son Martin has died from injuries sustained in the attack on Boston. My wife and daughter are both recovering from serious injuries. We thank our family and friends, those we know and those we have never met, for their thoughts and prayers," Washington Post reported.
The FBI is investigating this "heinous and cowardly act" as an act of terrorism, President Barack Obama said Tuesday in a brief statement from the White House, CNN reported.
It is unclear whether this incident is deliberate or intentional nor who is responsible, President Barack Obama said, CNN reported.
The FBI has served a search warrant on a suburban Boston apartment, and Massachusetts State Police confirmed a search warrant Monday night in the community of Revere in the investigation of the bomb explosions, KARE 11 reported.
President Barack Obama said, "The American people refused to be terrorized because what the world saw yesterday in the aftermath of the explosions were stories of heroism and kindness and generosity and love," CNN reported.


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The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
Prudence Ferry owner Bruce Medley recently announced that his company will cease operations on Dec. 1, leaving islanders and local officials scrambling to find a way to keep a ferry operating.
In a May 7 letter to the council, Mr. Crosby seeks permission for the Finance Department and himself to work together "to draft and publish an RFP (request for proposal) to provide ferry service to Prudence Island beginning in December 2013."
Mr. Crosby said the town has been working "closely with the Prudence Island Planning Commission and a citizens working committee to review our options. An RFP would allow us to understand our options for the future."


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Athletic trainers, keeping the athletes safe
Julie Hess, Viewpoint Editor
November 2, 2011
From shin splints to concussions, the WS athletic trainers are here to make sure you get back into the game as quickly as possible. Athletic training isn't just having the ability to tape up someone's twisted ankle; just like many other careers, it requires schooling and certification. Both Eric... Read more »
How to solve a problem like Maria: Whatever
Maria Scaptura, ETC. Editor
June 1, 2011
Well I'm stumped. I have absolutely no clue what to write for this column. I'm sitting here in bed just typing words at random, hoping something will strike a chord with me. Speaking of chords, there's this new movie coming out (or it came out, I'm not quite sure) about the "untold story"... Read more »
Teen Center prepares kids for sports season
Jimmy McMahon, Sports Editor
June 1, 2011
With basketball coming to a close, many local basketball players are looking for a decent court to play on. Luckily for them, nearby Washington Irving Middle School provides that court through their Teen Center program. Teen Center is designed to give kids a place to go after school to do homework, play... Read more »
Gorham gets in the game
Maria Suri, Oracle Online Assistant
June 1, 2011
When students go to sporting events, they expect to see the excited crowds, pumped athletes, stressed coaches and, of course, the photographers. Senior Emily Gorham is one of these Spartan photographers. Gorham first started taking pictures at sports events when her dad got her a telephoto lens for Christmas... Read more »
Stormy weather plagues spring sports season
Jimmy McMahon, Sports Editor
May 26, 2011
As spring sports come to a close, I can't help but notice a striking similarity between the 2011 season and the past several years. After months of indoor sports such as track and basketball, WS athletes look forward to enjoy the nice weather that should come with Spring-time. Unfortunately, the past... Read more »
Weightlifters hike White Oak
Jimmy McMahon, Sports Editor
May 26, 2011
From class time workouts to Firebreather competitions, this year's weight room activity can only be described as one thing: people picking things up and putting them down. What better way to end a year of intense non-stop work than with a field trip. The plan was to go to Old Rag Mountain, but classes... Read more »
The Whos down in Whoville love 'Seussical, the Musical'
Sam Perlstein, Features Editor
May 26, 2011
Bright colors, a lively cast, crazy music and a powerful message. Those were the ingredients used by the Theater Department to create success. Seussical, the 2011 spring musical, blends the outrageous tales of Dr. Seuss and the magic of live entertainment in one fun-filled night. The story begins with... Read more »
Food fight: Not who we are
May 26, 2011
To all who were affected, we want you to know that we are truly sorry for the food fight in the cafeteria. We recognize that to participate in or even to watch such an event should leave us ashamed. We are all ashamed. What happened is not the WS that we want to be. We want to be a school where students... Read more »
Letters: Disrespect causes disappointment
May 26, 2011
To the student body: This is a message for the all of you. My name is Richard Griffin, and if you don't know me, I'm an assistant principal here. I want you to know that I have been a middle school and high school administrator for 34 years, 21 of those here at WS, and for the first time in my career,... Read more »
Letters: Less fat, extra charges
May 26, 2011
Dear Editors, I'm sure we all miss the days back in third grade when they sold cosmic brownies and funnel cakes in the lunch lines and Uno's pizza on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Now they have filtered it to low-fat cookies and cheap pita bread tacos. My letter is partly in response to a previously... Read more »


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Last year, the organizers of the Harvest Booya and Finnfest had to make a tough decision. The ranks of volunteers were thinning and younger ones were not stepping in to fill the roster, so in 2012, for the first time since 1985, the booya was cancelled. Unwilling to give up on the beloved fall festival, Stacy Breden and Julie Arnold went to work–now they are hoping to Save the Booya. Continue Reading


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Alternate Title: 넌 내게 반했어 / Neon Naege Banhaesseo
Summary: Lee Shin is a university student majoring in modern music. He is also the vocalist and guitarist of the band "The Stupid." Shin is known for his good looks and strong passion for music, but in reality he is cold, lacks interest in anything unrelated to music and has neither dreams nor plans for the future. He initially likes Jung Yoon Soo, a dance professor at university, but this all changes when he meets Lee Kyu Won. Lee Kyu Won is a bright and outgoing student who was born into a prestigious family and is majoring in traditional Korean instruments, especially the gayageum. Kyu Won's grandfather, Lee Dong Gun, is one of the top 3 traditional musicians of his age and his biggest wish is to see his granddaughter become a traditional music prodigy. Trying to live up to her grandfather's expectations, Kyu Won immerses herself in training and becomes a university student who knows nothing outside of her studies. As her friends are fans of "The Stupid", she was forced to go to the band's concert with them. There she saw Lee Shin performing live, and is immediately captivated by him.
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