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In the midst of a 1-4 road trip and a 3-9 skid over their last 12 games, Mark Hamburger picked a good time to turn in the best start of his career.
The right-hander - who was making a spot start for Yohan Pino promoted to Minnesota earlier in the day – tossed seven shutout innings as the Red Wings rolled to a 4-0 win over the Durham Bulls on Tuesday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Hamburger (2-1), making just his fourth start of the year between New Britain (AA) and Rochester, allowed just four hits (all singles) and no walks while striking out a career-high nine over a career-best seven innings.
Tuesday marked the first time a Wings starter tossed at least seven shutout innings since Pino back on June 12 vs. Lehigh Valley. It was the first outing of at least seven shutout innings by a Wings pitcher on the road this season.
Hamburger had things on cruise control until a pair of two-out singles in the seventh inning put runners on the corners. However, Hamburger induced Jayson Nix to ground out to Pedro Florimon at third to end the threat and his outing.
Ryan Pressly navigated the final two innings, allowing one hit and a walk while striking out four. Pressly has now thrown two innings in four of the Wings' nine shutouts this season.
Tuesday's shutout was the first by the Wings since June 12 vs. Lehigh Valley and their first white washing on the road since August 11 of last season at Norfolk.
The Red Wings offense did most of their damage off Durham starter Matt Andriese in the fifth inning. Already leading 1-0, Rochester scored three runs on an RBI groundout from Eric Farris, a two-out RBI single from James Beresford and a runs scoring double from Josmil Pinto off the "Blue Monster" in left field.
Deibinson Romero's leadoff double in the second inning, his IL-leading 29th of the season, set up the Wings' first run.
The Wings send Alex Meyer (5-4, 3.30) to the hill in Game Three of this series on Wednesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
WINGS THINGS: The Wings are now 10-3 on Tuesday's this season and haven't lost on a Tuesday since May 27 vs. Syracuse…Like Hamburger, Sean Gilmartin, who started Game One of this series on Monday, struck out nine without issuing a walk as well…Chris Rahl went 1-for-4 and is now 9-for-20 (.450) on the road trip and batting .373 in 14 July games…The Wings collected 4 more doubles on Tuesday, giving them an IL-best 220 on the season.
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Embed bcrone1 8278 views 2008-03-17T00:00:00 It's being heralded as a silent revolution, a state of the art global tracking device, and even as significant of an invention as the Internet or even the computer itself. What is this device? It's none other than RFID. But with all the hoopla aside, the question we need to be asking ourselves is this, "RFID: Man's Greatest Invention or Mark of the Beast?" And unfortunately, even though this technology is sweeping the planet, people are not only not enquiring about RFID technology, but hardly anyone, even Christians, have any idea what it is in the first place, let alone its Biblical ramifications! Therefore, this series, "RFID: Man's Greatest Invention or Mark of the Beast?" takes a look at three things to equip you with the facts concerning this planetary tracking device. First you'll see the Definite Concern of RFID and what this technology can do as well as what these corporations will do. Secondly you'll see the Dangerous Deployment of RFID and it's current and planned usage to monitor and track everything from retail, food, shipping, transportation, medical, government, money, and everything else in between. And thirdly, you'll see the Dark Future of RFID with not only plans to monitor and track animals with an RFID implant, but people as well. People, this is not a science fiction scenario of the future. It's present day reality with today's technology called RFID. And that's why the Mark of the Beast is not only real, it's really going to be implemented just like the Bible said. In fact, it might be sooner than you think. "RFID: Man's Greatest Invention or Mark of the Beast?"
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Klinsmann's high-tempo strategy succeeded
By Monica Gonzalez
It was apparent in the first two minutes of Tuesday night's World Cup qualifier match against Jamaica that Jurgen Klinsmann wanted a high-tempo game when he sent a messenger to tell the ball boys to get the balls back in play faster. We also didn't see much possession across the U.S. back line, but that was by design.
After just two or three passes Klinsmann became vocal, hollering at his guys to attack. He looked like a third-base coach sending the runner home, arms circling as he yelled "go, go, go" to both Jose Torres and Fabian Johnson. As Jurgen saw it, scoring early was of utmost importance, not only to take the wind out of the Jamaican sails that have been soaring since the Reggae Boyz's historic win on Friday, but also to set the tone and rile up the inspired Columbus crowd.
The U.S. didn't get the early goal it was looking for, but it hit enough of the woodwork and created enough chances while players like Graham Zusi and Danny Williams shined at their respective positions. Prior to the game Klinsmann told us that Zusi's confidence has grown with every passing camp this year and that he is finally beginning to show the personality that MLS coaches have been raving about.
The response of the U.S. team under pressure is among the positives to take out of Tuesday's 1-0 win. Also, the fact the depth of dependable players is growing -- the return of Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley will create both competition and options. Clint Dempsey will only get stronger once he starts getting playing time with Tottenham.
But most of all, the defense cannot be overlooked. Tuesday's back four -- Steve Cherundolo, Geoff Cameron, Carlos Bocanegra and Fabian Johnson -- was ideal, especially when they hold a high line and send Cherundolo and Johnson into the attack. That was Klinsmann's plan going into the rematch with Jamaica, and it's also the kind of soccer U.S. fans want.


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"Various Forms of Professional Credentialing" "This paper will discuss the various forms of professional credentialing. This is an important topic due to the fact that companies and consultant regard highly on what an individual has achieved. Some of the forms of professional credentialing that will be discussed throughout this paper will be education and certifications. Under education high school or GED equivalence, undergraduate, graduate, and Ph D will be discussed. Under certification Sun, Cisco, Microsoft, IBM, and Linux will be discussed." By: Hasani Hampden 1 Table of Contents: Introduction............................................................................................................3 History....................................................................................................................3 Education................................................................................................................3 Figure (a) ...............................................................................................................3 High School or GED...............................................................................................4 Undergraduate Education.......................................................................................4 Graduate Education................................................................................................5 Ph D........................................................................................................................5 Introduction to Certifications..................................................................................5 Microsoft Certifications..........................................................................................5 SAIR Linux Certifications......................................................................................6 Cisco Certifications.................................................................................................7 Sun Certifications...................................................................................................8 IBM Certifications..................................................................................................8 Future of Professional Credentialing......................................................................8 Conclusion..............................................................................................................9 2 Within the field of computer science there are numerous forms of professional credentialing. These forms help an individual receive a higher status within their corporation, receive raises in their salary, and help diversify themselves as an employee. The most important form of professional credentialing is education. This teaches you how to handle real life applications and how to retain information better. Education has numerous steps to bring you to where you need to be in your professional career. The first step is a basic high school education or a General Equivalency Degree. After that, the next steps are a post high school degree. These include an undergraduate degree (i.e. Bachelor of Science), graduate degree (i.e. Masters of Science), and Ph D (i.e. Doctoral of Science). Within the graduate and doctoral stages, an individual usually has a concentration of a specific subject. The other forms of professional credentialing are various forms of certifications. These certifications are key for an individual who is looking for a job that concentrates on the specific area that has been studied. Consulting is also another good field that uses these various certifications. The certifications that will be discussed are ones within Microsoft, Linux, Sun, Cisco, and IBM. The importance of professional credentialing will be discussed within this paper. The history of education involved within computer science is extensive. Within forms of professional credentialing there is also a history. From the education standpoint there have been many changes. There have been many new languages and concepts that have been accepted within the field of computer science dating back the last 50 years. Key languages such as Java, C, and C++ have all been developed within the last 50 years and have undergone numerous changes. There are new standards being developed for the languages every couple of years. This requires that education keep up with these changes. Along with the changes, certifications also need to be updated. The history of certifications is also extensive because they undergo various changes when languages get updated. These certifications also get updated because as companies grow and expand they want to include more services. The history behind certifications was to ensure that an individual was knowledgeable about a certain language or software. These certifications are used more for consulting services now and jobs then for anything else. Education is the most important professional credential. Jobs and businesses target people who have completed some sort of an education. The importance of education is that it teaches you the basic skills needed to help you learn and develop yourself as an individual. School also prepares you to have a broad background in a number of different topics outside the world of computer science. When obtaining a high school and post-high school education you study many different fields outside of you computer science major. These skills are the ones that will help you understand the background of the problems you are trying to achieve and ultimately end up coding for an organization. Education also prepares you for dealing and handling real life applications. The one form of education is a high school or GED level equivalence. After that you go to college or university to receive an undergraduate degree. Following your undergraduate degree you go back to receive a Masters. The final step in your education process is obtaining your Doctoral title. Each incremental level requires more years of studying in order to further develop your understanding of computer science or its components. Education plays a major role in professional credentialing which is important in the job world.. .1 Figure(a) Education Salary Undergraduate $35,000 – $60,000 Graduate $60,000 - $110,000 Ph D $110,00+ 1 http://www.highereducation.org/reports/affordability_pa/affordability_pa4.shtml 3 The first and lowest level of credentialing in education occurs on the high school level. This level is also equivalent to the GED certification. Any job that comes to recruit you is looking for at least a high school education. A high school diploma typically takes about four years to obtain. This form of credentialing is important because it provides you with your everyday skills. This form of education also makes sure you have a knowledgeable background in a number of different fields. The required fields are history, science, mathematics, and foreign language. Having this degree provides business with a little security that you are knowledgeable about these fields. In terms of trying to achieve your computer science degree, this is a requirement in order to go on to the next level of education. In order to move on to college or university you need to have your GED or high school diploma. Although this is a requirement for professional credentialing, it is not the best choice to stop there. With only a high school level education, your chances for being successful in the business world are slim to none. As a matter of fact, a high school level education will not get you very far at all unless you have master numerous certifications that available to you through companies such and Microsoft, Linux, and IEEE. 2 Your chances of getting a good job, being promoted, having flexibility to change careers, and commanding a high salary are much better with a college degree than without one. Your high school diploma is a requirement for the next step in the path. The next level of education in professional credentialing occurs in your undergraduate degree. This can be obtained by attending college or university. The second level of professional credentialing in education prepares you and sets your focus on the field of computer science. An undergraduate degree usually takes about four years to achieve. This gives you the opportunity to learn a substantial amount of information related to the field of computer science. Below is the overview of what computer science teaches you at the State University of New York at Binghamton: "The undergraduate degree program in computer science offers a balanced treatment of all aspects of computing system design and programming, including both hardware and software. From the very first semester, Computer Science majors have an opportunity to take courses in their major area. The education in Computer Science is spread out over four years to allow students to gradually build up their skills and study specific areas of interest in some depth. Our program gives students the flexibility to develop expertise in the many specializations within computer science and related disciplines. Many graduate-level courses are also open to qualified undergraduates. The Computer Science curriculum is also excellent preparation for graduate studies. "3 This would be the typical curriculum at any undergraduate program. This allows the student to be recognized as someone with substantial knowledge in the field of computer science and would also be accredited with the opportunity to display these skills amongst the ranks of top executives and Fortune 500 companies. Upon obtaining your Bachelors of Science in Computer Science you can now explore different job opportunities or decide to re-enter school to obtain your Masters of Science degree in Computer Science. The average salary for someone who is straight out of college with a Bachelors of Science in Computer science is between $35,000 and $60,000 (referenced from Figure (a)).4 This range depends on the location of where you work, who you work for, what extra things you had on your resume, and the amount of responsibility you possess within the company or organization. Also experience plays a huge role on how much salary you can expect. If you decide to re-enter the educational field the next step would be Graduate School. 2 http://www.highereducation.org/reports/affordability_pa/affordability_pa4.shtml 3 http://www.watson.binghamton.edu/level2/ugrad.html#cs 4 http://www.monster.com 4 Graduate school is a level above undergraduate for education in professional credentialing. Graduate school usually takes about one and a half to three years to achieve. This is intended for students who have excelled in their respective undergraduate computer science programs. This is also geared towards students who want to research more on a specific topic or get a more descriptive grasp on computer science in the professional world. By obtaining a Masters of Science in Computer Science you can now spread the knowledge of computer science to other students. By acquiring this status an individual can now teach some of the principles and applications of computer science in an undergraduate program. To obtain this Masters of Science in Computer Science you must either write a thesis paper on a specific topic in computer science or pass a test on all of the work that you have done throughout your stay in graduate school.5 To do your thesis paper you must do a substantial amount of research on a specific topic in the field of computer science. On completion of your thesis paper you must then defend it to a panel of advisors. If you pass, this will enable you to attain your Masters of Science in computer science. Within the professional atmosphere this proves to your employers that you have mastered the field. This also shows that you are not looking to receive an entry level position. Due to your work in the undergraduate and graduate fields you will be entered into a higher position and also will be receiving a higher salary than those with only an undergraduate degree. The average salary for a person who has obtained a Masters of Science in Computer Science is from the range of $60,000 to $110,000 (referenced from Figure (a)) depending on the status which was talked about earlier. Although this is great to have, another higher form of professional credentialing in education is receiving you Doctoral in Science also called PhD. A Doctoral in Science in computer science is the highest form of professional credentialing within education. Once you have this degree you are titled Doctor. The ones who obtain this degree have played a substantial role in Computer Science. They have done extensive research on a specific topic. During this research they have documented everything that they have done and wrote it all into a thesis statement. Most of the work that they do is on their own or with an accredited professor. In this stage of their research, it is so much in depth and there is so much information in it that the individual is required to publish his material.6 A doctoral program usually takes anywhere from 3-5 years to attain depending on how much research is obtained and which topic they have chosen to study. Having a Doctoral in Science will provide you with the best chance to receive a well paying salary. By obtaining your Doctoral in Science you can expect to make $110,000+ (referenced from Figure (a)). This is because of how much knowledge you possess about computer science and the specific field in general an individual has decided to study. A PhD in computer Science is indeed the highest form of professional credentialing within education. The next part of professional credentialing occurs with an individual getting certain types of certifications. Certifications acknowledge the fact that an individual has studied and passed a test on specific software or standards. There are various types of certifications in which one can retrieve. The various certifications which will be discussed are ones from IBM, Microsoft, Linux, Cisco, and Sun. These standards are important to jobs which revolve around certain software's. For example if a company uses only Microsoft software then they would want to hire someone with a certification in Microsoft. This would be great for the company because with this certification this proves that they have substantial knowledge with Microsoft products and can work troubleshooting or just helping with anything having to do with these Microsoft products. The first certification that will be looked at is the Microsoft certification. The first one within the Microsoft certification is the Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST). Once completing this certification you can help in troubleshooting desktop applications and help support end users on the Windows operating system. To get this certification you need to pass two exams and upon completion you will gain your MCDST certification. The next certification is the Microsoft Certified Trainers who are instructors who can deliver Microsoft training services to the public and IT professionals. To receive this certification you need to complete the MCP or Microsoft Business Solutions Certification, demonstrate instructional presentation skills, and complete the MCT certification. After that you need to teach 15 5 http://www.cs.binghamton.edu/cs_ms.html 6 http://www.cs.binghamton.edu/cs_phd.html 5 students within a 12 month period and then get evaluated. If you pass the evaluation you can receive your certification. Next is the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA). This certification allows you to administer network and system environments. To receive the certification you also need to pass numerous exams. The next certification is Microsoft Certified Application Developers (MCAD). Obtaining this certification means that you use Microsoft technologies to develop and maintain department level applications, components, Web or Desk Clients, or back end data services. This also requires a numerous number of exams to be completed before you can obtain this certification. The last certification that will be discussed is the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSE). This certification allows individuals to design and implement an infrastructure solution based on the Windows platform and Microsoft Servers software. The MCSE certification can also be acquired from passing a series of tests. Although all of these certifications have already been discussed, there are many more certifications that Microsoft offers. One pro about this is that an individual has the opportunity to learn what he/she wants to and can decide what certification they are willing to get. On the flip side, one negative is that although they may be skilled in one specific area of Microsoft, they are not skilled in Microsoft as a whole. 7 The next form of professional credentialing that will be discussed is the various certifications within Linux. The leading company for providing Linux Certification is called SAIR. There have been many companies that have come to SAIR to train the employees. Some of the companies include FedEx, Reuters, HP, GlaxoSmithKline Laboratories, and hundreds of other small companies. Within the SAIR Linux GNU Certification there are two levels that can be achieved. On the first level, the first course that is taught is called installation and configurations. In this course it involves all installation steps that are used with all Linux distributions. In this course they also discuss the X windows system as well as many Graphical User Interface's (GUI). To receive this certification you need to pass the exam at the end of the course. The second topic in level one is called Linux System Administration. In this course you cover Linux file systems, backup design trade-offs and procedures. Emergency procedures as well as ways to recompile the kernel are taught. Individuals are also given the skills to monitor system resources and perform system housekeeping. To receive this certification it is also required that you pass an exam. The third step to achieving level one in the SAIR Linux Certification is by taking another course. This course is called Linux Networking. In this course, you are taught the common network services and also common Linux and GNU network related packages. Apache, ssh, telnet, ftp bind, sendmail, and other common services that are taught in this course. Also, walkthroughs are given for different network configurations such as insmod, ifconfig, and route. This course also has an exam that needs to be passed in order for an individual to receive this certification. The last certification for level one of the Linux certification is the Linux security, privacy, and ethics course. In this course, backgrounds of common and complex securities are discussed. This course also gives you a walk through with many of these security tools. Simple forms of privacy for the systems are also discussed. A final exam is required in order for an individual to receive this certification.8 Once an individual has completed these four courses they are now regarded as level one certified. One an individual is level one certified they are halfway in becoming SAIR Linux certified. To achieve the second level of certification for the SAIR Linux certification you must have already completed the four level one requirements. With that being a prerequisite you can now start on the second half of your certification. To gain the second level certification you must pass one required class and 3 elective classes. The first course, which is required, in the second level of the certification, is called core concepts and practices. In this course it teaches system administrators tools, techniques, and strategies. This course lays the foundation for people who are looking to gain their SAIR Linux Certification and have completed the first level requirements. This course is an introductory course into the second level and covers numerous topics which include network installs, partition imaging, kernel configuration, file systems, scripting, quotas, performance tuning, advance server management, firewalls, and advanced security issues. To receive this certification a final exam on all of these topics are given. Upon passing this exam you will receive this certification. The second certification in the second level is called the Apache Webserver. This course covers the Apache web server, include apache conventions, logging, modules, installation, authentication and permissions, customization, configuration files, Apache 7 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/default.asp 8 http://www.linuxcertification.org/ 6 as a proxy server, and troubleshooting. To receive this certification you need to fulfill the requirements in the class and pass the Apache exam. The third course that could be taken to fulfill your second level certification requirement is called Samba resource sharing. This course covers the concepts behind the Samba server, installation of Samba, configuration, Samba utilities, performance, and troubleshooting. This course also requires that you pass an exam in order to receive the Samba certificate. The last certification that is offered for the second level certification is called Sendmail mail systems. In this course they teach you the concepts behind man different mail systems. This includes mail security, spam, Qmail, Smail, Sendmail, disk management, administrative tools, and troubleshooting. This course also requires that you pass an exam in order to receive this certificate. 9 Upon completion of your one required course, 3 elective courses, and the level one certification you are now considered SAIR Linux Certified. This certification is important if an individual ends up working for a company who uses Linux. In this case they will be well prepared for their job. Another company that offers certifications is Cisco. In this certification program the highest level that be achieved is the title of Cisco Qualified Specialist. There are numerous certificates that need to be completed before you get this title. The certificates that Cisco offers to become a Cisco Qualified Specialist will be discussed. The introductory course is called Cisco access routing & LAN switch sales specialist. This course makes sure that an individual has functional knowledge of Cisco routing and switching products, in order to sell solutions. Some of the topics include campus switching, enterprise WAN, and 800 series routers. This certification can be achieved after you pass the exam. The next course is called Cisco access routing & LAN switching specialist. This course teaches you how to implement and support complex LAN and WAN networks. You also get to work with IP addresses and routing in a network containing both routers and switches. This also requires you to complete an exam to get this title. The next certifications are the cable communications certification. This teaches you the knowledge and skills required to support and deploy Cisco cable two-way data services. This certification includes digital video broadcasting and radio frequency. The next certifications are the content networking certifications. This teaches you the knowledge of Cisco content networking technology including content edge delivery, content distribution and management and content routing. These skills support the deployment of scaleable web based and skilled technical services. To receive these certifications you need to pass two exams. The next certifications are called the IP telephony certifications. These certifications validate proficiency in designing, installing, and supporting a multi-service network solution. To obtain these certifications you need to pass five exams. The next certifications are called the network management certifications. While achieving this you will gain knowledge of network management concepts, systems, and applications in order to sell or provide skilled technical services from element and infrastructure management, IP telephony and critical traffic management, and security management for enterprise and small to medium networks. To achieve these certifications you need to pass two exams. The next certification is the Optical certification. This certification teaches you how to design, install, operate, and maintain Cisco optical networking systems. This certification also teaches you to understand the technologies of optical systems, Ethernet services over optical, and element management. You need to pass one exam to gain this certification. The next is the Public access certifications. This certification teaches you how to design and support Cisco Broadband service manager (BBSM), Cisco long reach Ethernet, and Cisco wireless LAN. To receive these certifications you need to pass two exams. The next certifications are the Storage networking Certifications. This certification teaches you the knowledge of storage network technology. To receive this certification it is required that you pass 3 exams. The next certifications are called the VPN and Security Certifications. This teaches individuals to implement complete network security solutions. This teaches you how to configure Virtual Private Networks. To receive these certifications you need to pass 4 exams. The last certifications are called the Wireless LAN Certifications. This certification teaches you the knowledge involved in designing, deploying, and maintaining end to end Cisco Wireless LAN solution throughout or between buildings, without the limitations of wires or cables. To receive these certifications you need to pass three exams. 10 Upon completing all of these requirements an individual has earned their certification as a Cisco Qualified Specialist. 9 http://www.linuxcertification.org/ 10 http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/le2/le41/learning_certification_level_home.html 7 The next certification that will be discussed is the Sun certification. The foundation certificate for all others is known as a Sun Certified Programmer. This certification is for programmers interested in the fundamentals of the Java programming language. There are a number of certifications that are needed in order to receive recognition as a Sun Certified Programmer. The first one is called a Sun certified developer. This certification is for programmers who are already familiar with the syntax of the Java Programming Language. This certification requires a programming exam as well as an essay exam. The next certification is called the Sun Certified Web Component Developer. This certification is for individuals who specialize in JavaServer Pages and servlet technologies used to present web services. This certification requires an exam and the foundation certification. The next certification is the Su Certified Business Component Developer. This certification is geared toward programmers who want to encapsulation the business logic of an application. This certification requires that you pass one exam and also the foundation certification. The next certification that is offered through Sun is called the Sun Certified Developer for Java Web Services. This certification is for programmers who have been creating web services applications using Java technology components. To receive this certification you must complete an exam. The next certification offered the Sun Certified Enterprise Architect. This certification is for architects who are responsible for building and designing Java 2 Platform which is flexible and highly secure. To receive this certification you must pass a knowledge-based multiple choice exam, an essay exam, and an assignment. The last certification is called the Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer. This is for programmers who make Java applications for cell phones or "smart" devices. To get this certification you need to pass one exam. 11 After you have completed all of the following requirements you can be notified as Sun Certified. The next and last certifications that will be discussed are the IBM certifications. More specifically the focus will be on the IBM Professional Consultant. There are numerous amounts of certifications that need to be passed in order for an individual to gain the IBM Professional Consultant status. One certification that is needed is called ClearCase UNIX v2003. This certification focuses on the principles and techniques necessary to create, use, and maintain the ClearCase software on a UNIX environment. Similar to the ClearCase UNIX v2003 there is a ClearCase Windows v2003 which focuses on ClearCase software being created, used, and maintained on a Windows environment. This certification requires that an individual passes an exam. Along with the UNIX and Windows ClearCase there is also a certification for ClearCase UCM Fundamentals. In this certification an individual gets taught the principles and techniques to create, use, and maintain ClearCase with the Rational Unified Change Management model. An exam is required to receive this certification. Another certification that is needed in order to receive the IBM Professional Consultant status is the Test Management & Robot v2003. For this certification you need to manage and use reports with Rational TestMaster. An individual also needs to know how to build, edit, execute, and debug automated test scripts with Rational Robot. This Certification requires that an individual pass 2 exams. The last certification that will be discussed is the Object Oriented Analysis and Design v2003 certification. To receive this certification you must understand the concepts related to analysis and design and the development of a design model using the Unified Modeling Language. 12 These are just some of the certifications that are required in order to become an IBM Professional Consultant. These certifications are necessary in order for IBM to sell their consulting services to another working project or company. The future of professional credentialing will be forever changing. There are always new concepts and languages being implemented, therefore new certifications need to be created in order to assure that their consultants are well educated about these topics. As far as education goes, basic knowledge of these languages and concepts have to be taught to computer science students so that they can be ready to apply them in the professional realm. In particular SAIR Linux is planning on creating more certifications so that companies can have more of a selection when looking for employees or consultants. 13 Also, in terms of the 11 http://suned.sun.com/US/certification/java/java_progj2se.html 12 http://www-1.ibm.com/certify/certs/rl/rl_index.shtml 13 http://www.linuxcertification.org/mlce.htm 8 future, there are certifications and concepts which are no longer being used because they are outdated. Whenever new languages or standards get created there is either a new certification that gets create, deleted, or updated so it can be compatible with the new standard or language. The past, present, and future of professional credentialing is an interesting topic. Education. as well as certifications prepare you for the business world and diversify you as an individual. Getting a higher education as well as various numbers of certifications are great because it adds value to your salary, gives you a chance to take on more responsibility within a company, and builds your knowledge in the field of computer science. Education is important for building you up as a knowledgeable computer science individual but the certifications keep you updated on what is offered and updated throughout the computer science world. There will always be changes in the world of professional credentialing, and keeping educated will keep someone up to date on these changes. 9 Bibliography 1. http://www.highereducation.org/reports/affordability_pa/affordability_pa4.shtml 2. http://www.watson.binghamton.edu/level2/ugrad.html#cs 3. http://www.monster.com 4. http://www.linuxcertification.org/ 5. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/le2/le41/learning_certification_level_home.html 6. http://www-1.ibm.com/certify/certs/rl/rl_index.shtml 7. http://www.linuxcertification.org/mlce.htm 8. http://www.cs.binghamton.edu/cs_ms.html 9. http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/default.asp 10. http://suned.sun.com/US/certification/java/java_progj2se.html 10 Biography Hasani Hampden is originally from Freeport, New York. He attended Freeport High School and graduated with honors. Hasani is on track to receive his Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York at Binghamton. 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'Boomtown' Items From Rex Trailer's Estate Up For Auction
Nearly 20 years' worth of memories will go on sale Sunday when an auction house sells off pieces of "Boomtown."
Titanic Survivor's Angry Letter To Be Auctioned In Boston
A wealthy survivor of the Titanic sinking complains in a letter being auctioned this month of "disgraceful" treatment in the press during a British inquiry into the disaster.
'Captain America' Holds Fundraiser At Fenway
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New Hampshire Auctioneer Sells KKK Robe For $375
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CEDAR RAPIDS There is an old saying in golf that the Masters doesn't really start until the back nine on Sunday.
The same could be said about this year's Men's Senior Amateur tournament held this past weekend at Gardner.
The Open division all came down to Vern Boenish needing and making a 10-foot putt on the 18th green to hold off Dan Dalziel by one shot.
Jay Glasford and Steve Kahler were tied for third, two shots off the pace.
Boenish's heroics didn't start with the challenging putt. A chip for an eagle three on the par-five 16th hole put him ahead to stay.
"That shot was huge, and the putt was really tough. I knew I needed it for the win, and I'm just glad it went in," said Boenish.
The whole back nine was played nip and tuck, as the final group was either tied, or very close to the lead, as they made the turn for home.
"We all knew it was close, but it wasn't really discussed. We were all so focused on our next shots, and didn't spend the time adding up the score. We knew it was close and what was at stake."
Boenish had a Sunday total of 74, which included four birdies, and the eagle.
His two day combined score was 147. Dalziel checked in with a 148, Glasford and Kahler at 147.
"There are so many great golfers over age 50 in Cedar Rapids. I'm honored to have played with those guys, and to represent them as the Men's senior champion for the year. I'm just so thrilled and proud to be part of this event."
It was a record turnout this year for the Senior Amateur Championship, with 137 entries in four classes.
Other winners included the men's silver senior (aged 70-plus) which was won by Jack Peacock with 148, one shot better than Ron Brandt.
In the Senior division (ages 50-59), Craig Runyon came in with a 142, seven shots better than Reno Faust.
Mark Hathaway took home the prize with a 142 in the Super Senior (age 60-69), ahead of Art Borron's 149.
Hathaway was in control throughout Sunday, after shooting a 66 on Saturday.
Hathaway also won this event last year.
"It was nice this year, especially with the 66. I've been playing in a lot of these things, and it is always nice to win," said Hathaway.
For the weekend, Hathaway had one bad hole, taking a double bogey on Sunday's last hole.
"Would like to have that one back," said Hathaway.
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Impact of clinical pathway on clinical outcomes in the management of COPD exacerbation
1 Department of Medicine, UKMMC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2 Department of Community Health, UKMMC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 Case-mix Centre, UKMMC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
4 United Nations University-International Institute of Global Health (UNU-IIGH), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2012, 12:27 doi:10.1186/1471-2466-12-27Published: 22 June 2012
Exacerbations, a leading cause of hospitalization in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), affect the quality of life and prognosis. Treatment recommendations as provided in the evidence-based guidelines are not consistently followed, partly due to absence of simplified task-oriented approach to care. In this study, we describe the development and implementation of a clinical pathway (CP) and evaluate its effectiveness in the management of COPD exacerbation.
We developed a CP and evaluated its effectiveness in a non-randomized prospective study with historical controls on patients admitted for exacerbation of COPD to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC). Consecutive patients who were admitted between June 2009 and December 2010 were prospectively recruited into the CP group. Non-CP historical controls were obtained from case records of patients admitted between January 2008 and January 2009. Clinical outcomes were evaluated by comparing the length of stay (LOS), complication rates, readmissions, and mortality rates.
Ninety-five patients were recruited in the CP group and 98 patients were included in the non-CP historical group. Both groups were comparable with no significant differences in age, sex and severity of COPD (p = 0.641). For clinical outcome measures, patients in the CP group had shorter length of stay than the non-CP group (median (IQR): 5 (4–7) days versus 7 (7–9) days, p < 0.001) and 24.1% less complications (14.7% versus 38.8%, p < 0.001). We did not find any significant differences in readmission and mortality rates.
The implementation of CP –reduced the length of stay and complication rates of patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of COPD.


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Thank you all for the feedback from my debut column here at hockeysentinel.com. I am really excited for the NHL to kick into high gear. This article is more personal than most of the ones I will write but I wanted to give you the reasons why I love the sport of hockey. The main reason I hear from people who don't like hockey is they don't understand the game so they won't watch it. (I see this similarly with soccer) The second main reason is that people just can't relate to the sport because they so rarely see snow/ice. I am going to give 7 reasons why I love the NHL and to those who don't watch it, I hope these reasons open your mind and possibly give hockey a chance.
Reason #1: One advantage that the NHL has over a lot of sports is that players are constantly in motion. There is very little standing around and few breaks in the action. The commercial breaks during NHL games tend to be very short because teams don't really "huddle up" to draw plays or make substitutions. The arena is also much smaller than a soccer field so teams transition from offense to defense very quickly. Players change on the fly so typically, there are always fresh players on the ice who are going full speed. Every other major sport (baseball, football and basketball) has many more breaks and is played at a slower pace. Hockey gives you a really nice change of pace from the other major sports.
Reason #2: Hockey players have incredible toughness. We typically associate football players with being super tough athletes but nothing compares to an NHL player. There seems to be unwritten rules in hockey that if you're able to move, you should be on the ice. This toughness only increases during the playoffs. For example, after the Minnesota Wild were eliminated from the playoffs, it was made known to the media that Charlie Coyle had been playing with TWO SEPARATED SHOULDERS! The man could barely hold his stick yet he still managed to tally 3 goals and 4 assists during the playoff run. There are countless stories of other players getting stitches or breaking jaws and coming right back and playing the rest of the game. Hockey players are tough and there is just no comparison.
Reason #3: The atmosphere in a hockey arena tends to be a little different than most major sports. I would compare it to college football or basketball. Due to hockey currently being more of a niche sport, the fans tend to be extremely passionate and very loud. At many baseball, NFL and NBA games, there tends to be more casual fans that go but don't really care about the outcome of the game. Hockey fans tend to be more "hardcore" fans which leads to louder arenas and an incredible atmosphere.
Reason #4: Goalies. Hockey goalies are another breed of athletes all together and I have always been amazed by their abilities. The fact that they can catch a tiny rubber puck going upwards of 100 miles per hour while people are standing in front of them is unbelievable. They are extremely agile and flexible to be able to contort their bodies to make those amazing saves. While there is team defense in the NHL, hockey is the only major sport that has a player devoted to stopping the other team from scoring. To win the Cup, it all starts with the goalie.
Reason #5: Mike "Doc" Emrick. He is, in my opinion, the best announcer in any of the four major sports. The only rival of his currently is Al Michaels. Many hockey fans make a point to watch the NHL on NBC even if their team isn't playing. Why? Mike Emrick has a way of making the game come alive like many of the announcing legends do. He has the perfect amount of objectivity, knowledge and passion for the sport that just makes you fall in love with the game.
Reason #6: Without question, Lord Stanley's Cup is the most famous trophy in all of American professional sports. The Cup originated in 1892 and has been won by 23 active and defunct NHL teams since 1915. The fact that each player on the winning team gets their name engraved is an awesome tradition. Also, the fact that every player gets the Cup for a specific period of time to take it wherever they want is awesome. When I was in college, a former student of Minnesota State who played for Anaheim brought the Stanley Cup to Mankato after he won it. It was awesome getting to see it and take pictures with it. Not in any other major sport does this happen.
Reason #7: The Stanley Cup playoffs are maybe the best playoffs in all of professional sports. While the NFL is by far the most popular, the level of play is ratcheted up once playoff time hits. Players will get tougher, hit harder, goalies will get better and the games are extremely competitive. Adding to all the drama is the fact that once overtime hits, it's the first team that scores, wins. It doesn't matter if this takes 10 seconds or 3 full periods (yes, this has happened before) there will be a winner. Heroes are born during the NHL playoffs and the passion showed by the home fans is truly second to none. I know people personally who are casual hockey fans who are glued to their television during the Stanley Cup playoffs because they know how incredibly exciting the games are and want to watch the best players in the world. There is nothing else like the Chase for the Cup.
These are my reasons why I love the NHL. What are yours? I would love to hear from you below or on twitter @weigel_a. Thanks again for reading and continue to check back at hockeysentinel.com for the latest NHL news.


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Last year I was fortunate enough to get an autographed photo of that famed Mike Piazza home run swing during that first game after 9/11. It's in my office and is a constant reminder of how huge that moment was not just for a Mets fan or a baseball fan but for New York as a whole.
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Friends, family and neighbors can watch the Del Mar College graduation Friday on Channel 19 and as a live webcast.
Commencement ceremonies for 312 students will be broadcast on Time Warner and Grande cable networks beginning at 7 p.m., according to a news release. The graduation is in Richardson Performance Hall, and speaker is Fred W. Heldenfels IV, chairman of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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Through the years, I've had numerous friends who've been fascinated/inspired by the life and works of C.S. Lewis. Due to that, I read both Screwtape Letters and Mere Christianity while in college, though I didn't really enjoy them until I reread these works in 2009. I also enjoyed the 1993 film Shadowlands, but didn't have a great interest into learning about Lewis' life until more recently. Two issues of Christian History whet my appetite, and I eventually read The Narnian earlier this year. C.S. Lewis not only had a voluminous literary output, but his life itself proved a strong example of Christian faith in action. Yet, how did his books come together?
The Inklings, Humphrey Carpenter's engaging work from 1978, sets out to answer that question. It shows how Lewis benefited greatly from the feedback of others, and how the creator of Narnia conversely aided fellow authors with their respective works. This text also gives the reader helpful insight into how Lewis and Tolkien's philosophical and theological differences led to their regrettable estrangement. It further demonstrates how lesser-known characters, such as Charles Williams, played a role in Lewis' intellectual journey and social life.
If one is looking for an extensive biography on Tolkien, this is probably not the best place to go. Humphrey Carpenter wrote a much-praised volume about him one year before The Inklings, so Tolkien's interactions with fellow Inklings are a primary focus here. As part of that, the reader does get the feeling that C.S. Lewis helped to make the Lord of the Rings a reality through his constant encouragement. At the end of The Inklings, it's obvious that Tolkien never forgot Lewis' personal and professional contributions to his own life story.
This work is full of other "nuggets" as well, including one chapter devoted to creating a hypothetical Inklings meeting. If you're in the market for a Lewis-related biography, you won't go wrong here.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Lewis, Tolkien, Williams and others.,
Humphrey Carpenter's "The Inklings" charts the lives of the Inklings, and the lifetime of the group itself.
It begins with potted biographies of CS Lewis, and Charles Williams. Tolkien's life is alluded to throughout the book, but he doesn't get this level of attention, apparently because Carpenter wrote a more detailed biography of him. This is the one disappointment of the book.
We get to see Lewis in a different light. Less the dusty academic and more doing jobs around the house for the older woman he had a complex relationship with. We don't usually associate him with DIY.
For me, the potted biography of Williams was really informative. This Inkling is someone we all tend to know much less about. I am reading some of his "supernatural thrillers" and can't help feeling he's been unfairly forgotten.
The book then goes on to explain the Inkling meetings at the zenith of their activity, in Oxford in the 1940s. It even goes as far as to "reconstruct" a typical Inklings meeting - featuring reported conversations but fictionalised. This is very illuminating. This is how "Lord of the Rings", "All Hallow's Eve" and much of Lewis's output got developed.
Just one word of warning about the book itself - the print is very small and difficult on the eyes. Admittedly I read this book a little too late at night, but the print is still too small for very intense reading.
But on the whole, this is a fascinating read.
5.0 out of 5 stars Nobody interested in Lewis or Tolkien can afford to miss this book,
Nat Whilk (Lincolnshire, UK) - See all my reviews
If you'd gone into an Oxford pub on a Tuesday during the Second World War, you might have seen three tweedy, middle-aged men laughing uproariously over their beer and baccy - C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien and Charles Williams. Lewis was a fellow of Magdalen and, although once an atheist, had become a famous religious writer and broadcaster. Tolkien was a professor who studied Old Norse and Old and Middle English. Williams was a poet, novelist and critic and an executive of the august Oxford University Press. United by a shared love of fantasy, belief in the supernatural and profession of fundamentalist Christianity, they enjoyed regular meetings at which they and a little circle of like-minded friends could discuss their thinking and writing.
They were certainly an odd trio. Tolkien had little interest in any literature written in the last half-millennium, and had spent decades devising the intricate languages of his various Elves. Lewis lived in philanthropic martyrdom and a slummy bungalow with his alcoholic elder brother and a cantankerous old Irish lady, twenty-six years his senior, on whom he had developed a crush at the age of nineteen. Williams was fascinated by witchcraft, and had become the focus of a tiny group of admirers who were close to being a cult. There's something immensely ironic about the subsequent trajectories of their reputations. In the 1940s, Tolkien was known to the fiction-reading public solely for his short children's story, The Hobbit; Lewis's only fiction was the Wellsian sci-fi tale Out of the Silent Planet; but Williams had produced a string of supernatural thrillers published by the distinguished house of Faber & Faber, as well as many other books. Tolkien and Lewis both seemed like survivors from some other, ancient epoch; Williams wrote accessible stories set in his own place and time, and appreciated modernists like T. S. Eliot whose work his two chums both cordially loathed. (Eliot returned the compliment, drawing on Williams in his Four Quartets.) Of the three of them, the sophisticated, up to date Williams might have seemed the author most likely to endure, and yet his writings are now remembered by hardly anyone, whereas Tolkien's Middle-earth and Lewis's Narnia are loved by hundreds of millions, and have earned billions of dollars for Hollywood.
Humphrey Carpenter's The Inklings tells the story of these extraordinary men. A companion volume to his biography of Tolkien - see J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography - it's really three books in one: a biography of Lewis, a biography of Williams and a history of the three writers' complex friendship. How Williams came to be seen by Lewis as part saint, part genius, the greatest poet of the age - how Lewis was so enthralled by Williams that he wrote what was in effect a book of Williams fan-fiction - how Tolkien came to dislike Lewis's greatest works, and to be estranged from his friend after his Shadowlands marriage - it's a tale that's strange, comical and tragic all at the same time, and fascinating from beginning to end.
As for the quality of Humphrey's writing, I'm not surprised that his book won the Somerset Maugham award for the best biography of its year. The way in which he handles his material shows amazing literary virtuosity. Perhaps most memorable of all is a chapter in which he provides a dramatized reconstruction of the kind of conversation that the three men used to have in Lewis's college sitting room: it could hardly be more convincing if it had been transcribed from a recording.
My own copy of this book is the hardcover first UK edition. At the end of its 287 pages, it has an appendix of potted biographies of all the major dramatis personae, a thorough bibliography, a list of sources of quotations and an excellent index. There are also twenty-seven black and white photographs beautifully reproduced on inserted plates. The paper, printing and design are all admirable - I hope that the modern paperback is even half as nice!
5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating insight into a group of extraordinary individuals whose sheer creative vision inspired many,
`The Inklings' were just a group of friends who let their imaginations `run wild' and spent many a happy hour discussing all things remarkable, inexplicable and simply wonderful. As stated on the older edition of this book, the Inklings were...
"A group of writers whose literary fantasies shall fire the imagination of all those who seek a truth beyond reality"
C.S Lewis, JRR Tolkien and their friends were a regular feature of the Oxford scenery in the years during, and after the Second World War. They drank beer on Tuesdays at the `Bird & Baby' and on a Thursday night they would meet in Lewis' Magdalen College rooms to read aloud from the books they were writing. Jokingly they called themselves "The Inklings". C.S Lewis and JRR Tolkien first introduced `The Screwtape Letters' and `The Lord of the Rings' to an audience in this company, with Charles Williams (poet and writer of supernatural thrillers) being another prominent member of this select group of individuals. Humphrey Carpenter (who also wrote the highly acclaimed biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, draws upon unpublished letters and diaries, to which he was given special access to create this thoroughly engrossing story.
This highly enjoyable read is a triumph of skill and tact, for it not only paints a clear and vivid picture of these iconic individuals but it doesn't contain one single dull or slack sentence. I am sure that when Humphrey Carpenter set about producing a biography of more than one person, (certainly not a small feat!) he was presented with difficulties such as capturing the atmosphere of a group of people. He however managed to overcome these challenges, as a skilled writer himself, for here we have an admirable example of a biography of not just one individual but many whom all contributed to a group known as `The Inklings'. Also included within are details relating to other members of this group, alongside the familiar C.S Lewis, Charles and Tolkien.
I would highly recommend this wonderful book as an informative, insightful read that delves deliciously into the past and presents us with a privileged glimpse of these memorable people who impacted so greatly on Literature. As an ardent admirer of JRR Tolkien and his works, I was initially keenly intrigued by those comments relating to him, on the other hand I have always loved C.S Lewis' `Narnia' creation and so these two prominent individuals certainly stood-out. But, it is additionally the other tales, stories and `fables' (not everything said about who was a member is true), that I found equally as entertaining to read about. This book highlights the value of friendship and the sharing of ideas, creative imaginings and concepts that are as dearly cherished today as they were many years ago...
`Oh for the people who speak one's own language!'
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating,
Mr. J. Hastings "John Hastings" (UK) - See all my reviews
Anyone who has enjoyed the books of CS Lewis or JRR Tolkien should read this book. It is an account of the group of friends who gathered around these two for many years in Oxford. They gathered weekly in a pub and in Lewis' rooms in Magdalen College to drink beer (a lot of beer - I am surprised they didn't all die of liver cirrhosis) and read to each other poems, stories and books that they were writing. Without the Inklings we might never have had the "Lord of the Rings", although we would probably have had the Chronicles of Narnia.
I found it a fascinating read and have only one or two quibbles. For example, Carpenter does not mention the Evacuees that Lewis and his brother hosted for several years during the Second World War and who provided at least one of the sparks that led on to the writing of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". Then on pp 216/7 Carpenter describes the meeting of the Socratic Club in 1948 when Elizabeth Anscombe severely and effectively criticised one chapter of Lewis' latest book of Christian apologetics "Miracles". Carpenter says that Lewis was deeply disturbed and wrote no further books of Christian apologetics for ten years. This is somewhat misleading; Lewis revised the offending chapter in the light of Anscombe's critique and the book was republished (and is still in print).
4.0 out of 5 stars An absorbing story of literary friendship,
86erbooks "86erbooks" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
A very atmospheric book, great writing about Oxford, literary criticism and literature of ideas. The Inklings themselves come across as surprisingly odd and unlikeable to this modern reader, although their friendships were admirable and fun, war and women appear as trifling inconveniences that might get in the way of discussing poetry and God. With strong ale and cider before lunch and an awful lot of smoking and wandering about, the donnish life is portrayed as like being a student for your whole working life, which does sound rather appealing. There are some insights into the interests which prompted the great, familiar works of Narnia and Middle Earth to be written, and the book left me keen to get stuck into Charles Williams' novels, which may have a welcome whiff of Dennis Wheatley or Aleister Crowley while being more serious-minded than both. I came a bit unstuck with the chapter featuring a fictitious Inklings meeting, which seemed rather indulgent and out of kilter with the rest of the book, which is all about unearthing and assessing interesting facts about these great writers.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars VERY VERY READABLE,
I'm currently doing a research paper on the Inklings and I found Carpenter's biography extremely useful, easy to read, and exciting. He has an incredible way of taking you back to the past and making it come alive.
37 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars concise, readable and inspirational to other writers,
Colin Harper (Belfast) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Inklings: C.S.Lewis, J.R.R.Tolkien, Charles Williams and Their Friends (Paperback)
Having read this book just prior to working on my own commission - a biography of folk singer Bert Jansch within the context of the British folk and blues scenes of the early 60s (published as 'Dazzling stranger: Bert Jansch and the British folk and blues revival', bloomsbury 2000) - I found it immensely inspirational. The content, of course, had no bearing on my own work but Carpenter's book gave me confidence that complex interweaving of what are effectively multiple biographies within one book and within a single, binding and (most importantly) eminently readable narrative thrust COULD be done. Further, Carpenter's lean and accessible writing style belies the comprehensiveness of his research. True, one can find more detailed biography on Tolkien and Lewis as individuals elsewhere but Carpenter paints a particularly intriguing portrait of the relatively obscure Charles Williams and builds up a compelling portrait of these writers' interactions from minimal documentary sources but filling the gaps of formal knowledge with great insight and convincing conjecture. His recreation in one chapter, for example, of a typical Inklings meeting in Lewis' rooms is brilliantly done through recreating as conversation views known to have been held by all the participants and, as far as possible, by importing actual sentences and arguments from the various letters and writings of each one. This kind of work is rarely successful in my judgement, but Carpenter pulls it off wonderfully. This book is both a good read for those casually interested in the main protagonists, and - in my view - an inspirational work of research and realisation for other biographical writers. Brilliant!
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting,
This book is absolutely great if you want to discover more about Tolkien and Lewis. But what if found the best part is that you discover loads about their friends whom you almost never heard about (at least I didn't). If you want to know more about the ties Tolkien, Lewis and their friends (and their work) had this is the book for you.
5.0 out of 5 stars Tolkien's friends,
Thomas Dana Lloyd "D. Thomas" (Rome, Italy) - See all my reviews
A wonderful evocative biography of the "inklings". Today most people are familiar with Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, but thanks to this book I have discovered the interesting novels of Charles Williams on the theme of the mysterious workings of the universe and transdimensional phenomena.
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The shirt came in a USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope. Simple and effective, got here in about 2 days too! Inside it was neatly folded, which is always nice, no wrinkles to be found!
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Print quality, as you know, is a big deal to me, I don't like scratchy inks or inks that are laid on super thick. This tee is definitely on the scratchy side, it's a little thick too but not awful. I hope it softens up after a few washes. If I rub my hand on it it sounds like sand paper. It's also very shiny in some spots.
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North Korea reflects on the last two months: America is a 'reckless' nation
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With the Foal Eagle joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea drawing to a close, North Korea took a moment to reflect on the last two months — a period in which it declared a "state of war," voided its existing non-aggression pacts, and threatened a nuclear strike on the U.S. mainland. "All facts go to prove that the U.S. is the provocateur," the Tuesday edition of the North's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper concluded.
The paper's defiant editorial reviewed a period following North Korea's third nuclear test in which international sanctions gave way to a series of belligerent threats by Pyongyang that worried allies China and Cuba and sparked a U.S. escalation of the annual Foal Eagle exercises. The DPRK's official outlets offered a unified history lesson.
"The U.S. persistent military provocations would result in escalating the political and military tough measures of the DPRK to cope with them," Rodong Sinmun explained.
Another editorial, featured in a Korean Central News Agency report, offered a similar reflection. "Foal Eagle was of very dangerous nature as it was staged against the backdrop of extreme anti-DPRK provocation campaign of the U.S. and the south Korean puppet forces," read the editorial. "Foal Eagle staged against the backdrop of the dangerous military moves which can be seen only on the eve of a war clearly suggested its alarming danger.'"
It continued. "At the prodding of the U.S. these forces recklessly cried out for meting out 'punishment' and 'making strikes at bases of provocation and commanding force.'"
To be sure, the United States didn't exactly turn the other cheek as Pyongyang's threats piled up. The two-month-long drill involved a dazzling array of U.S. military hardware including a nuclear submarine, B-2 stealth bombers, F-22 fighter jets, and B-52 bombers — and about 10,000 U.S. troops and up to 200,000 South Korean soldiers.
But rather than add to the tough talk, U.S. Forces Korea marked the end of the exercises Tuesday with an innocuous statement on its Facebook page saying the exercise provided "valuable military training based on realistic requirements and missions, and [is] designed to improve the alliance's readiness to defend the Republic of Korea."
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