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After another tough 1-point, nail-biting game in the Atlantic Sun Conference, the Stetson Hatters are now on the road for their 2012-13 regular-season road trip, before closing out at home with a trio of games.
The latest heartbreaker came here Feb. 8 at the hands of the East Tennessee State Bucs, 62-61, who rallied in the second half. This left the Hats 7-6 in the ASC and 10-14, while the Bucs improved to 6-7 and 8-18, respectively.
Aaron Graham swished home five 3-pointers for 15 Hatter points. Adam Pegg added 10 points, with Willie Green sweeping the glass with 11 rebounds. Jarvis Jones and Rashawn Rembert keyed the rally with 17 points and 16 points, respectively, while Hunter Harris added a double-double, with 12 points and 10 rebounds, plus two blocks.
Stetson led, 38-26, at the half, and was ahead, 54-37, with 10:55 to play, when the Bucs used a closing 25-7 run, capped by a 3-pointer by Rembert, with six seconds to play for the win.
Thursday, Feb. 14, the Hats will be at Lipscomb, and then at Northern Kentucky Saturday, Feb. 16. SU closes out at home with Florida Gulf Coast, Kennesaw State, and Mercer before the ASC tournament in Macon, Ga., March 6-9.
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- Iconic and non-iconic stages in number development : the role of language (2003)
- Is language the key to number? This article argues that the human language faculty provides the cognitive equipment that enables humans to develop a systematic number concept. Crucially, this concept is based on non-iconic representations that involve relations between relations: relations between numbers are linked with relations between objects. In contrast to this, language-independent numerosity concepts provide only iconic representations. The pattern of forming relations between relations lies at the heart of our language faculty, suggesting that it is language that enables humans to make the step from these iconic representations, which we share with other species, to a generalised concept of number.
- Are hedgehogs like pigs, or tortoises like toads? : language-specific effects of compound structure on conceptualisation (2003)
- How far can language-specific structures influence conceptualisation? After a period of time where the discussion of any 'Whorfian' effects tended to be considered of little scientific merit, the recent decade has seen a renewed interest in this question. In particular, studies have aimed to tease apart 'thinking for speaking' from general cognition (cf. Slobin 1996, Stutterheim & Nüse 2002) and have shown that language-specific differences can often be observed in verbalisation as well as in the preverbal preparation phase of speech production, rather than in non-linguistic tasks.

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He has done his own cause some harm by his handling of proposal, but the crucial thing is that it can literally be a life-saver.
Gov. Rick Perry potentially saved the lives of thousands of Texas women with his executive order mandating vaccination of sixth-grade girls against the virus that causes most cervical cancers. True, he could have done a better job of educating the public about why the vaccination is needed. And he will take criticism for his political ties to the maker of the vaccine, Merck. But he was still right to issue the executive order.
Cervical cancer kills thousands of women yearly. In this country, more than 9,700 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2006; 3,700 American women died of cervical cancer during the same period. Worldwide, it is the second most common cancer after breast cancer, and the third leading killer of women after breast and lung cancer. That makes the development of the vaccine, Gardasil, a lifesaver.
The vaccine has been proven to be effective against the types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause 70 percent of cervical cancer and are spread by sexual contact. For best results, Centers for Disease Control recommends it be administered to girls 11 years to 12 years of age, well before the age of sexual activity.
Perry's handling of the issue was flawed. By signing the order, he preempted legislation on the vaccination, and the ensuing public debate. Such a debate would have educated the public on the dangers of cervical cancer and its link to HPV. Had his order followed a reasonable public debate, it would have followed the historical pattern for introducing vaccines: making the public aware of the dangers of disease prior to the public acceptance of the rewards of a vaccine.
But letting the Legislature decide the issue would be a disaster. Why bog down the Legislature for weeks with all who view vaccines as unwanted government intrusions, or are wary of drug companies, or believe that this vaccine somehow promotes promiscuity? Texas could have missed a public health breakthrough.
It would have been far better if Perry didn't have political ties to Merck, the company producing the vaccine, and if his former chief of staff wasn't now one of the chief lobbyists for the firm. Merck, which has campaigned heavily for its vaccine, gave Perry $6,000 for his re-election campaign.
Also, if the governor didn't have a record of supporting cuts in the Children's Health Insurance Program, which serves many of the same children for whom he is now advocating the vaccine, cynicism about his concern might be blunted.
For all that, though, the possibility of saving thousands of Texans from a deadly form of cancer must be counted a victory for public health. The governor is getting a lot of grief, even from within his own party, from those who see the order as an uncalled-for power play. And he has yet to fully explain how he would pay for it. But Perry did the right thing for the health of Texans.
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Cross Country | Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Bearcat Men Leap 15 Spots to #15 in NCAA Division III Poll
SALEM, ORE. -- Bolstered by a strong performance at the Charles Bowles Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 3, the Willamette University men's cross country team has moved up 15 spots in the national rankings. The Bearcats are now tied for #15 in this week's NCAA Division III Top 35 Coaches' Poll, released on Wednesday, Oct. 7 by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
The Bearcat men's team also moved up two spots to #1 in the NCAA West Region. The Willamette women's cross country team is ranked #7 in the West Region.
The top-ranked men's team remained North Central College (Illinois), which received all eight first place votes and 280 points in this week's poll. Cortland State (N.Y.) moved up one spot to #2 with 269 points, while the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, dropped one position to #3 with 267 points. Williams College (Mass.) stayed at #4 with 253 points and Geneseo State (N.Y.) advanced one spot to #5 with 253 points. Willamette was tied for #15 with Calvin College (Mass.).
The Bearcats finished third behind Chico State and Boise State in the men's Cardinal Race at the Charles Bowles Invitational. Willamette, ranked #30 a week ago, ended the race in front of three teams ranked higher than the Bearcats at the time: Nebraska Wesleyan University was ranked #16 and placed fifth at the Bowles Invitational, while Whitworth University, ranked #27, placed seventh, and St. John's University (Minn.), ranked #23, placed 11th.
This week, Nebraska Wesleyan is ranked #19, Whitworth is #26 and St. John's is #29. Willamette and Whitworth are the only Northwest Conference teams in the Top 35.
In the West Region men's rankings, Willamette is followed by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps from the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). CMS is ranked #24 in the nation this week. Whitworth is #3 in the Region, with Pomona-Pitzer in fourth and Linfield College in fifth.
The West Region women's rankings are topped by Whitworth. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps is second and Whitman College is third. Lewis & Clark College holds fourth place, with Occidental College (Calif.) in fifth, Linfield in sixth and Willamette in seventh.
At the Bowles Invitational, top runners for the Willamette men's squad in the men's Cardinal Race (8K) were Leo Castillo (So., Parkdale, OR/Hood River Valley HS) in 14th place at 24:245.35, Matt Parker (Jr., Portland, OR/Lincoln HS) in 15th place at 24:45.84 and Stefan Redfield (Jr., Sisters, OR/Sisters HS) in 19th place at 24:51.70. There were 198 entries in the race.
In the women's Cardinal Race (5K), Willamette placed 15th in the team standings. Tina Patel (Jr., Bend, OR/Summit HS) was WU's top finisher in 59th place with a time of 18:46.76. The race featured a total of 203 runners.
Willamette's next competition will be at the Mike Hodges Invitational on Friday, Oct. 16. Race time in Oregon City, Ore., is set for 3:30 p.m. (PDT).
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Hi, At present I'm using OOo 3.2.1. and Windows XP.
I find that I can copy a web site to the clip board with Ctrl C but cannot paste the clipboard contents into Writer with Ctrl V, although I can paste the same content into Wordpad OK.
I have noticed that a lot of folk have problems with the file Soffice.BIN and have been checking this out, If I click the My Computer icon on the Desk top\ Tools \ Folder Options\ File Types, I see that the file extension .BIN is allocated to VLC Media Player (by Videolan) which I use for video and audio playing. I feel that this is incorrect as I think the Soffice,BIN file should be allocated to a Microsoft application.
When trying to paste any content into Writer, the program hangs with the egg-timer showing and then stops responding.
If anyone has the same set-up (OOo 3.2.1 and Win XP) would they PLEASE check and see which application their .BIN file extension is allocated to and let me know???
I also understand that the new OOo 3.3 version is not compatible with files produced by earlier versions of OOo therefore I do not with to install a newer version at this stage.
As I am writing from the UK I shall shortly be in bed and will therefore be checking in the morning for any possible replies.
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The file type association is not the problem, Soffice.bin is a binary program and is called by name when it is needed. So this should not have anything to do with your problem. The problem that has happened with Soffice.* is that they do not completely close when OOo is closed.
Can you provide a reference that says that files are not compatible? That is the great thing about ODF is that more programs can access the files, unlike MSO that can and do change file formats when every they like.
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Hi Therabi, Many thanks for the quick response which means that I no longer have to be concerned with the file type association of .BIN files. That's one problem door closed!
I'm afraid I can't forward the link regarding the incompatibility of older files with version 3.3.0 as it was one of the many that I found when Googling Soffice.bin and I cannot find it anywhere today, but some poor chap had quite a lot of problems when he updated to V. 3.3. Sorry about that!
I was going to reinstall version 3.2.1 but couldn't find a suitable download link but if you are certain that version 3.3.0 is compatible with older files, then I'll try that.
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Just to advise that I have now removed the file type association of .BIN = VLC Media Player and the pasting problem still exists.
For now I will consider this part of the problem solved and keep looking for other solutions to this on-going problem.
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Incidentally, I recently tried to copy a web site and pressed the Ctrl + C to send it to the clipboard as usual. I then opened Writer and pressed Ctrl + V ( as usual) but I then left the computer alone with the egg-timer on the screen. ( If the mouse or keyboard is clicked in any way, it always goes to "Not responding" so it must be left alone.)
After about 7 to 10 minutes, the copy appeared in Writer with a message saying that it was not possible to open Facebook which must obviously have been a link on the required web page.
Maybe it's the in-built links which are causing the problem???
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Alumnus soars to new heightsWhat do you get when you put together high falls, gun fights, stunt driving and dying numerous times in a day?
The answer: a normal day at work for actor and stuntman Jay Boryea.
A 1973 graduate of Susquehanna, Boryea said that it wasn't always his plan to become an actor and stuntman.
"My goal was to be a basketball coach, and I thought that the best way to get to that was through teaching," he said.
A basketball player himself while here at Susquehanna, along with being a history major with a minor in education, Boryea said that when he got his first teaching job he "had started out as a history teacher and then moved into gym and physical education, and later became a driver's education teacher."
It was during his time working as a bouncer that Boryea found out that acting and doing stunt work was for a possibility he hadn't considered.
"I had a friend who got a job on a film and I went to go visit him. He was showing me around Universal Studios lot and I met some stars, and I ended up meeting Mr. T. After talking a while, he ended up convincing me to give show business a try," he said.
Going into a business he really didn't know much about, Boryea said that he wished he was active in theatre while at Susquehanna.
"I wish I had taken a drama course here at SU, and I wish I had participated more. But at the time, it wasn't something that really interested me," he said.
Having an extensive background in martial arts and karate helped Boryea land his first part in the entertainment business,, which eventually convinced him to stop teaching.
"I had gotten hired as an extra on a film called 'The Last Dragon,' and later I ended up doubling as one of the actors on the film. It slowly clicked that the money was better than teaching, so I just ended up quitting teaching," he said.
The lessons he learned as a history major, however, and even as a basketball player, have not all gone to waste though, Boryea said.
"Studying history has helped me get into character and has helped me to understand and delve deep into finding the background. Even in basketball I learned a lot about teamwork and a lot about timing, which is very important in stunts," he said.
Boryea has now been in the entertainment business for almost three decades and has been a part of 47 movies, including, "A Beautiful Mind," "Surrogates," "Analyze That" and "All The Kings Men," as a double for late actor James Gandolfini.
He has also been in around 200 television series, which include a recurring role on "One Life to Live," and guest spots on "The Sopranos," "Law and Order" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
As a stuntman and actor who has worked with the likes of Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood, Charlie Sheen, Matt Damon, James Franco and John Malkovich, Boryea said he still has some struggles he must deal with.
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The Christ Child and the Wise Men
by Gary Amirault, Christmas, 1998
Jesus once said, "By your traditions, you have made the word of God of no effect and in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'" (Matt. 15:6-9) Surely the modern traditions of Christmas fall under this Scripture.
Note: While this article is not primarily about setting straight historical events in the Bible, a little historical background is needed so there is no confusion when I talk about the Magi's visit apart from the traditional view. The Magi, despite our traditional manger scenes and Christmas Cantatas were NOT present at the birth of Jesus Christ.
A Little Biblical and Historical Background
The Wisemen (or Magi, astrologers) showed up many months AFTER the shepherds of Israel heard the announcement from the angel. Surely, there is enough evidence from the Bible to know that Jesus was not born in the month of December at all. The shepherds of Israel would NOT be in the fields during this month. (Luke 2:8) When the Magi came, Luke informs us that Jesus was a "paidion" (toddler), not a "brephos" (infant). So while Jesus was surely not born during what we call today, the Christmas season, He may have received a visit from the Magi of Babylon over a year later during that season. It seems our modern Christmas "tradition" has combined two separate events into one. There is also the possibility that the "Feast of Lights," Hannakah may have been occurring during the Magi's visit that year. Since Jews kept a lunar/solar calendar and based the dates of the holidays around the sun, moon and agricultural events, the days of the year these holidays occur change each year sometimes by as much as an entire month. According to Dr. Martin's book "The Star that Astonished the World," the Magi came in the third day of the "Feast of Lights." There is an incredible amount of evidence available now, which many planetariums use for their Christmas shows that shows that what the Magi were probably following was planetary alignments, NOT a single magical star that led the Wisemen like something out of a Disney film. I cannot go into the details of this information because it would require too many pages for this short article. The two books listed at the end of this article are highly recommended reading.
We, Christians, have added many things to our traditions without really following through to see if they are actually true to the Biblical record. For example, we usually place 3 Wisemen at the manger scene. Where does the Bible say there were three? It doesn't. We INFER there were three because of the number of gifts. There is an early church tradition which said there were 12. It's possible that BOTH are wrong.
We know that Herod, according to Matthew, killed all the male children under the age of 2 years old. Why two year olds if Jesus was being born at that very time? We also know from the writer of Matthew that when the Wisemen came Jesus was no longer in a stable. He was in a house whereas when the shepherds of Israel came, He was "lying in a manger" in a stable. (Matt. 2:11) ("To the Jews first" and then to the Gentiles.)
It seems quite appropriate the first announcement of the birth of the Lamb of God was spoken to the shepherds of Israel. The political shepherds in Jerusalem were busy "fleecing" the flock of God. But the lowly real shepherds of the fields would know how to receive the Lamb of God with honor and respect. It is the humble who shall see God, NOT the proud.
As I mentioned, the details of the astronomical signs which occurred during 3 BC and 2 BC which laid out birth of Christ are beyond the scope of this writing. Suffice it to say, that during those two years, the planets and stars told a story that was absolutely incredible, so incredible that the Great Magi of Babylon felt compelled to take a long journey at great expense to see the One to Whom the whole heavens appeared to be pointing.
During this time, it seemed everyone was intently watching the skies. The Roman astrologers, the Jewish prophets, and the Babylonian Magi, all felt that a new era was upon them. Of course, how each of the groups interpreted these signs was another matter. The way the Romans read these signs opened the door for them to enter into an era of worshipping their caesars as gods. Julius Caesar was the first to entertain such notions. Others much more bold would soon follow.
In the midst of all this fanfare and great celebrations, in an obscure Jewish village named Bethlehem (House of Bread), the Savior of the world was born. No, not on December 25, year 0, but on one of Israel's most important High Holidays September 11 in the year 3 BC, the Feast of Trumpets. (According to Dr. Martin)
Just as Jesus' birth was obscure to His people in Israel because of the traditions of men, the events surrounding His birth still remain obscure to His present-day people (Christians) for the very same reasons. I saw a poll on television recently which revealed that Santa Claus was a more recognizable Christmas image than was Jesus.)
In this article I want to focus on the encounter between the Christ Child, the Messiah of Israel, and the Wisemen from Babylon. This did NOT occurred at His birth, but well over a year later.
The Magi's Visit
These Magi, were counselors to the kings of Babylon. Their schools of astrology were established many centuries before and well known throughout the East. Certainly Herod and court had enough respect for them to receive them. They, too, were expecting great things. Although Rome usually placed a proconsul in its conquered nations, Israel was a unique exception and was allowed a king. Rome was very lenient regarding tributes from Israel and even allowed Herod to collect Temple taxes. This allow Herod to start many great building projects throughout the region including the rebuilding of the Temple which would be torn down stone by stone shortly after it was built just as Jesus prophesied.
Herod too, wanted to know where this King would be born, but not worship Him as he told the Magi, but to kill him. This caused Jesus' parents to bring the child to Egypt even as Abraham and Moses before him went down to Egypt for a season.
The Magi Arrive
Imagine yourself a Babylonian Magi. What would you expect to find when paying homage to the "Great King" of a foreign nation? These Magi spent many nights studying the stars, looking for certain omens and signs which would be used to advise the kings of Babylon and other religious and political leaders. They were highly educated men in respect to their era. The Jewish prophet Daniel, in his time, was put in charge of men like this. (Dan. 5:11) They probably had special costumes which distinguished them from other citizens. Being so close to the king's inner family, sometimes they were made eunuchs to make sure that king's wife did not produce illegitimate heirs. (Dan. 1:18) Cultured and wise were these men and their days and night were probably consumed giving advice to the king and other important leaders on the most important matters of their kingdom. There were probably very serious types, considering their lives were in constant jeopardy. It was not uncommon for messengers of bad news to lose their lives.
Before advancing to Bethlehem, the Bible tells us the Wisemen stopped in Jersalem, a city their country had destroyed hundreds of years before. At this very time, the king of Israel, was engaged in an extensive building campaign. Jerusalem, by the time the building program was complete would be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. One of Herod's greatest architectural achievements was the rebuilding of the Temple. During the entire life of Jesus and for over 30 years after Jesus' resurrection, this Temple was being built. It had already been 46 years in the making when Jesus spoke of His body being the True Temple of God. (John 2:20) Shortly, after it was finally completed, this Temple would be torn down stone by stone by the Romans just as Jesus predicted in Mark 13:2.
Jerusalem was known at the "city of the great king." And yet it would not be the place for the great king to be born, but to be crucified. During their stay in Jerusalem, the star which guided them became hidden from sight for a while before it finally reappeared and directed them to "the House of Bread," that is, to the village of Bethlehem, "the City of David."
Imagine yourself as one of these primp and proper Magi traveling hundreds of miles to visit an infant in a land which had previously been conquered by your country. Your caravan arrives at the door of a poor carpenter in a tiny insignificant village. All the Jews in this tiny village surround your camels and servants wondering what is going on. A knock on the door--a young Jewish woman opens. Straddling her hip is a curious little kid of about a year and a half. His complexion, as is the complexion of all native inhabitants, is olive--dark curly locks hair hang from His head. His eyes are deep black and carry a gaze that makes the conscience do funny things that makes one drop their heads or turn away.
You and the other Magi are invited in. In the traditional Eastern custom, you are invited to "break bread" with them in the city named "the House of Bread." While you are trying to gather your thoughts, trying to figure out how this could possibly be the house from which a "great king" would come forth, the child which was straddled on the young mother's hip comes up from behind you and pulls on your turban, pulling it loose. As you turn around ,you find yourself looking deep into his eyes and you know you have just looked into eternity itself.
"Joshua, stop that! Come over here right now," Miriam (Mary) calls to him. "Play, play," giggles the little toddler. Being drawn by this child's joyful expressions, you tell His mother, "It's all right. Let Him play among us. It has been a long time since we have seen such a delightful child. Allow us the joy of seeing Him be Himself."
The World's Attitude towards Children
These were strange words coming from men as important as these Magi. Children, in many cultures did not have much value during that time nor even for many centuries to come throughout much of the world. According to Julius Marathus, a personal confidant of Augustus Caesar, the Roman Senate in the year 63 B.C. ordered all boy babies to be killed who were born in that year because of prophetic dreams and astrological signs suggesting that a "King of the Romans" was to be born. (from Martin's book) We have here a strange twist of fate. The Romans were willing to kill these babies because they did NOT want a king over them. The Rome was a republic ruled by Senatorial families who did not want full power in the hands of one individual. Herod, who was given the kingship of the Jews by the Romans ordered the killing of the babies because he wanted to keep the kingship within his family. We see two different reasons for the killing of babies.
Most of the world throughout its history, despite its rhetoric of the sanctity of life, has actually treated its children horribly. In the Roman Empire and many other parts of the world, it was customary to kill many of the female babies because it was just another mouth to feed. Women were inferior beings and often not considered worth keeping alive. Even male children, when born to Romans, had to be presented at the feet of the father, who at that time decided whether the child should live or die. The aristocratic society of the Roman Empire was too involved with themselves to have much interest in raising children. Oh, they said all the right words about protecting the children of the empire, but just like in the modern Western countries of today, the rhetoric over concerns about children far outweighs their actions. Western countries are strong supporters and promoters of birth control and abortion. Western leaders make great speeches about human rights and alleviating the starving conditions of the world's children. But when it comes to putting their mouth where their dollars, marks, franks, and lires are, mankind spends far more on weapons of destruction which kill children by the thousands than to provide a world-wide policy to end child starvation and abuse, abortion, child pornography and enslavement. Mrs. Clinton, our first lady went to a woman's conference in China to fight for women's rights, a country which forced abortion upon their women, a country whose medical doctors, leading citizens, and those who can afford to pay for them, are now eating aborted fetuses. They say eating them is good for the complexion. Our First Lady and her husband, President Clinton, not only did not voice a single word of protest, not long after that, they signed a partial birth abortion bill allowing American doctors to birth a babies body, then insert a pair of scissors into the back of its head, suck out its brains, and sell the remains for the "betterment of society." Yes, the ancient peoples of this world, civilized or uncivilized were worse than cannibals in some regards. It seems some things just don't change.
These Magi came from a country whose soldiers in times past were known to flail people alive and hang their skins out to dry. They came from a country whose hearts had grown cold to the cares of little children. They came to Jerusalem to find the Christ Child and found a king who was ready to kill all the children of the city to prevent a successor to his throne from a family other than his own.
"Come here, Yeshua, look, we have brought you gifts from afar." (Yeshua, "Yah saves" is Jesus' name in Hebrew. It is the same word as Joshua in the O.T.) You hand Him a large gold coin freshly minted in Nineveh. Yeshua, like any other normal child still being breast-fed, after being fascinated by the shininess of the coin, sticks it in his mouth. "No, Yeshua, that's not for the mouth, that's money to buy things." Everyone chuckles at the expression Yeshua makes as He tries to understand what His mother just said. He does not yet understand the concept of money and mammon.
While sitting on the lap of one of the Magi, Yeshua becomes enthralled with his peculiarly manicured beard. His delicate soft tiny fingers become buried in this old man's beard. Yeshua's life-filled eyes are fully absorbed with this fur hanging from this head covered with such a strange-looking hat. All of a sudden, Yeshua's tiny hand finds itself in the mouth of the wiseman who finds himself nibbling at Yeshua's little fingers. This prompts a giant smile and a loud laugh from the Christ Child. Everyone is the room is absorbed by the center of attention, a little child doing what He knows best to do play.
The Wiseman's heart is burning with a deep desire to return to such innocence! Oh, how the world would change if man could return to such simplicity and trust for one another. Another of the Wisemen calls to Yeshua to receive the Frankencense. As Yeshua toddles over to him, his feet give way and plop, down on his tush He falls. The startled look on Yeshua's face makes everyone smile or laugh. What an expression of life! What joy to babes experiencing and enjoying the most simple things in life. Again, Yeshua finds no other purpose for the Frankincense or Myrrh except to put it in His mouth, "No, Yeshua, bad, bad," yells Mary in a controlled yet firm manner.
Fascinated by an amulet around one of the men's necks, Yeshua toddles over to him to inspect this large intricately shaped object. While Yeshua's eyes and little fingers study the object intently, the man puts Yeshua on his knee and bounces him up and down while making a donkey sound. "Heehaaaw, heehaaww. This brings forth invokes a great smile and continuous delightful giggles and a little slobber dripping down from the corner of His mouth which drops on the Magi's fine threads. Well, if Yeshua found a donkey ride so amusing, surely He would find a camel rides even more exciting. The man put little Yeshua on his back and while on his hands and knees made the motions of a camel while Yeshua held onto his finely knit princely garments. What a sight! Everyone was roaring with laughter. One could sense in the air the desire of everyone to return to the simplicity and innocense so perfectly expressed by Yeshua, Son of Man. These men dressed in the garments of the greatest wisdom of "Baby"lon on their hands and knees on a dirt floor in an obscure Jewish village on the day which the Roman Empire would later call the "Dies Natale Invictus" (Birthday of the Unconquered Sun) which would be known a couple centuries later as "Cryst-mass." Beginning small, but adding steam as it incorporated other pagan traditions, the day would eventually become known as "Christmas." (See "The Christmas Star" by John Mosley)
These Wisemen were very familiar with Sun-god worship, they had worshipped fire and the Sun for many centuries. The reason why December 25 was selected for the Great Day of Sun-god worship among the pagan countries was because it was the shortest day of the year, the Winter Solstice. The Sun was dying and needed man's help in order to regain the strength to come to full length again. And so, man offered much fire during that day to strengthen the sun. We get the term "bonfire" from when the pagans burned the bones of sacrificed animals on that day. ==================
I do not find it strange that the God and Father of us all would first present His son to those outside of Israel in the form of a child at its most enjoyable age. For me, children are most enjoyable when they first begin to walk and talk until about the age of five. Jesus was presented to the world at the beginning of this toddler period. He could walk and talk.
I imagine, since Jesus was perfect in all ways, that He was also a perfect toddler. He was full of joy, love, trust, innocence, curiosity .He was full of life!! Jesus would never be filled with the fears, superstitions, prejudices, taboos, that many of us become filled with as we enter our societies. He came to set us free from all these things. It is often these things that we inject into our children which makes them fearful and self-centered.
The wisemen came to pay homage to the Great King with gifts of gold, frankensense, and murr and left with the True Gift from the Father of us all-- Jesus came to bring to all mankind---abundant life!
John 10:10 (KJV) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
The wisemen had lived their entire life under the power of the thief. Jesus told us that the wisdom of the kingdom of heaven was found in little children, NOT in wiseMEN, kings, politicians, merchants and religion leaders. The qualities of innocent babes is what eternity is all about. When the wisemen looked into the eternal eyes of kingdom of God itself, their hearts became full of the very joy the Christ Child came to give to the world. Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King! The Christ Child filled their hearts with joy unspeakable, a joy which reminded them of a spark which they once had in their childhood, a spark which was quickly snuffed out by the traditions of their society. But Jesus brought back the spark AND laughed on it and gave it more life! Looking into the eyes of the Christ Child they saw the kingdom of God, they saw that it was not in Babylon, that ancient city, nor in Jerusalem, the city of the King, nor in Bethlehem, the city of David. The kingdom of God was is in our hearts and unless one becomes as a little child, they cannot enter into it. Looking into Yeshua's eyes, the Wisemen not only saw the King of world, they saw their own hearts before they were corrupted by the foul traditions of men. Looking into Yeshua's eyes, they themselves as they truly are, they saw themselves as their Maker sees them and all fear and condemnation vanished away. They looked into the future, looked into eternity itself and walked away in perfect peace knowing that ultimately all would be well with everyone--everywhere. They had rediscovered their own pristine hearts in the heart of God and they left satisfied.
Mark 9:37 (Peterson's "The Message") "Whoever embraces one of these children as I do embraces me, and far more than me-God who sent me."
The Wisemen had embraced God Himself and in so doing became fools for Christ. Their hearts and minds had become one with this Child. Lest they betray their new found king to the King of Jerusalem (City of the Great King its name meaning peace) and Israel, they avoided this city and returned to their country another way with hope in their hearts--a hope that all mankind would return to the purity of mind and heart of little children. The world will dramatically change when "wisemen" become as little children again.
John 13:31-35 (KJV) Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
"The Star that Astonished the World"
by Dr. Ernest Martin.
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"The Christmas Star"
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P.S. We have a lengthier version of this article that contains more historical and contemporary information for those who are interested. I realize many of you may have preferred I leave out the parts about how we abuse children in the modern world, but I feel it is necessary to point out how far we have fallen. Modern civilized countries are no more civilized than was ancient Rome or Babylon. We have simply invented more sophisticated whitewash (spinmeisters, public relations, etc.) to hide our sins. 2 Chronicles 7:14


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Although there is widespread agreement about the importance of providing accurate payments to providers, there is considerable and long-standing disagreement in the provider community and among policy makers about how best to adjust payments based on geographic location. In two public sessions, the committee heard testimony from critics of the existing geographic adjusters who identified a number of questions and concerns and who believe that the current adjusters are not treating them fairly. Among their stated concerns are problems and inconsistencies with the definitions of payment areas and labor markets, concerns about the relevance and accuracy of the source data for determining area wages and other input prices, questions about the occupational mix used to create the hospital wage and physician practice expense adjustments, and criticisms about the lack of transparency of index construction.
These and other concerns regarding the current system for geographic adjustment are conceptually complex, widely disputed, and often contentious. With a goal of improving this system, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Congress sought advice from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) on how to best address concerns about the accuracy of the data sources and the transparency of the methods used for making the geographic adjustments in payments to providers. The IOM was also asked to assess the impact of geographic adjustment on the workforce in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, beneficiaries' access to care, and the ability of providers to provide high-value, high-quality care.
This is the first of two reports to the Secretary of HHS and the U.S. Congress. This report focuses primarily on accuracy of measuring input prices for fee-for-service Medicare Part A and Part B payments. It includes a review of the data sources used to calculate the HWI and the GPCIs and for defining the payment areas used for each index, but it does not include a review of the accuracy of payments to facilities other than short-term acute care hospitals, such as skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) or home health agencies (HHAs).
In its phase 2 report, scheduled to be released in the spring of 2012, the committee will consider the role of Medicare payments in addressing matters such as the distribution of the health care workforce, population health, and the ability of providers to produce high-value, high-quality health care.
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We've added a link to "Acronyms" in Grant Writing Confidential's header. The new page defines and explains many of the fun acronyms used by grant writers, so if you ever read in an RFP or elsewhere that "a CBO has been dispatched for BBQ to IHEs and the DOL ASAP," you'll know that "a community-based [...]
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There was a secret tunnel from the Fort on Tom Sawyer Island to Sleeping Beauty Castle. Back in the early 1960's, my friend and I got to use it as it was night and we missed the last raft. The soldiers unlocked a door on the north wall of the fort and we walked underground all the way to the Castle exiting by the Sleeping Beauty walk-thru. What was interesting was that this tunnel was just like the others on Tom Sawyer Island. That was way cool. I suppose the tunnel is still there but the Fort is closed now.
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Health insurance benefits for domestic partners
The debate over access to benefits for domestic partners reached a fever pitch in 2006 with a number of laws enacted at the state level that allow domestic partners to have the same rights as a spouse regarding inheritance, probate, guardianship and other rights traditionally accorded to spouses. Insurance matters are no different.
Today, the number of private employers, nonprofit organizations, and unions in the United States that offer domestic partner benefits to homosexual or unmarried heterosexual partners is 9,374. Private-sector companies make up 8,653 of that total, and 270 are Fortune 500 companies, according to a 2008 report by the Human Rights Campaign Fund, a Washington D.C.-based political organization.
A brief history
The roots of domestic partner benefits go back to 1981, when San Francisco considered legislation to provide benefits to unmarried couples. "Domestic partners" soon became a legal term used by private and public employees to extend benefits to an employee's unmarried partner of the same or opposite sex.
In 1982, The Village Voice in New York City became the first private employer to offer domestic partner benefits. Two years later, Berkeley, Calif., became the first municipal employer to do so. In May 1997, San Francisco began requiring all businesses with municipal contracts to offer same-sex benefits if they offer benefits for married couples.
Those defined as domestic partners include same-sex couples and unmarried opposite-sex couples. Benefits offered to domestic partners can be the same as those for married couples, such as long-term care insurance, group life insurance, bereavement, sick leave and relocation benefits. The most commonly offered benefits are health, dental and vision insurance.
Definition of a
domestic partner
If your employer offers health insurance coverage for domestic partners, you'll probably first be asked to sign an affidavit that you:
Some employers impose waiting periods that vary from six months to a year before insurance coverage begins.
Some employers that offer domestic partner benefits exclude coverage for unmarried heterosexual couples on the grounds that they have a legal right to get married. This exclusion continues to be challenged in the courts.
The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) pointed out in a 2007 report that studies have shown that offering domestic partner health insurance costs employers no more than offering coverage for spouses, and that few workers choose the domestic partner benefit when it is offered. The vast majority of workers who enroll in domestic partner benefits tend to be unmarried heterosexual couples.
Equality for all?
Private employers are not required to offer health insurance to any employees, including domestic partners. Employers that choose to offer health benefits must follow federal law and state law, when applicable.
In April 2000, Vermont Gov. Howard Dean signed the first "civil union" law that grants gay couples nearly the same benefits as heterosexual married couples. The law, which took effect July 2001, covers taxes, inheritance and medical decision-making.
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, and Vermont currently recognize same-sex marriages and provide couples with the same rights as traditional married couples. The California Supreme Court upheld the state's Proposition 8 in May 2009, which restricts marriage to opposite-sex couples.
New Hampshire and New Jersey have legal unions for same-sex couples that provide all the rights and responsibilities of marriage under state law. The District of Columbia, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington offer legal unions for same-sex couples with varying subsets of the rights and responsibilities of traditional marriage.
Although some cities, such as New York City, allow domestic partners to officially register their relationships with the city, those registries do not constitute legal status as marriage or common law marriage.
In November 2008, the New York insurance department issued a bulletin to insurers that says same-sex couples who enter into valid marriages outside New York must be treated as married people for the purposes of New York insurance law, including health insurance. That means for New Yorkers with group health plans where you can add spouses, a same-sex spouse is eligible.
To view a list of state laws regarding domestic partners, visit the Human Rights Campaign.
Insurance coverage
Some health insurers have contended that allowing domestic partner benefits would make them targets of fraud if customers tried to add relatives or friends onto their health plans. This is why many employers that offer such benefits require detailed information from domestic partners to determine eligibility.
Many employers that offer such benefits require detailed information from domestic partners to determine eligibility for benefits.
In 2005, the California Insurance Equality Act required companies with a group policy that provides benefits to spouses must provide the same benefits to domestic partners. (Companies with self-insured benefits are exempt from state law.) This made California the first state to require equal insurance coverage for domestic partners. Now, over a dozen states have laws on the books that mandate benefits for domestic partners. To see 2009 state health insurance mandates, visit the Council for Affordable Health Insurance.
Even if your state doesn't mandate that insurance benefits be extended to domestic partners, and employer can choose to include them in group benefits. Many major group health insurers provide insurance for domestic partners through employers: Ameritas, CIGNA, Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, United HealthCareGroup, MetLife, Great West Life, Humana, Mutual of Omaha, Guardian and some Blue Cross Blue Shield plans. For a list of insurance companies that provide domestic partner benefits, go to the City and County of San Francisco Human Rights Commission.
The IRS
Same-sex couples cannot be treated as spouses for federal tax and employee-benefit purposes, regardless of state law. The IRS has determined that employment-based health benefits for domestic partners or non-spouse cohabitants can be excluded from taxable income only if the recipients are legal spouses or legal dependents.
The federal and state governments do not tax benefits for spouses. But the federal government taxes benefits for domestic partners because it does not recognize those relationships. Also, in some instances, an employee who receives benefits for a domestic partner has to pay for the premium with after-tax dollars and then pay taxes again on the cost of the benefit because it counts as income.
The upside of domestic partner benefits
The "Big Three" automakers (Daimler AG, Ford and General Motors) were the first to offer same-sex benefits starting in 2001. They said that offering domestic partner benefits, including medical, dental and prescription coverage, is consistent with their commitment to promoting diversity in the workplace.
Employers say domestic partner benefits are a good recruiting tool.
Employers say such benefits are a good recruiting tool to attract a diverse mix of talented people to their companies. Job candidates want to work for employers that are considered socially conscious and diverse.
Also, most employers that offer these benefits to domestic partners do so out of a strong sense of fairness. EBRI notes that many employers believe that offering benefits to legally married partners of employees and not offering the same benefits to partners of non-legally married employees discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation and/or marital status.
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I just realized I haven't posted to this wonderful community since January (other than comments to others' postings), so I figured it was time for an update. I didn't quite realize how much I had to report until I looked through my blog.
So...since my last personal post here, I have knit the following:
- Pullover in purple Malabrigo Silky Merino yarn
- A man shawl (or "mawl" if you like) in hand-spun yarn
- A scarf from Spin-Off magazine (also done in hand-spun yarn)
- A pair of socks designed by Marlowe Crawford in Trekking yarn
- An Urbanite Neckwarmer designed by Crafty Andy
- An entrelac, mitered square, intarsia pullover called Zaire (designed by Mariane Isager)
- 2 pairs of open-finger gloves (again, both knitted with hand-spun)
- A "Woven Cable Scarf" - a pattern from Ravelry I think
- A pair of socks made with Kureyon Sock yarn
- A Sigge Hat (designed by Asplund here on MWK)
- A pair of socks made with Supreme Merino/Possum yarn from KiwiJames' yarn store "Joy"
- A pair of felted clogs (the Fibertrends pattern)
Here are some pictures of some of the projects:
I haven't posted anything on here in a while either. Your not the only one. Beautiful work!!!
Hey Joe!! I'm glad I got to see and touch the purple Malabrigo sweater. So nice!! I've checked out the Knitting Out of Africa book but never did anything out of it. I might have to give it a look again. I love the colors you chose for the Zaire sweater and it looks great on you!! :-) Your work is always amazing.
Glad I got to meet you in Seattle!! Hope you're doing well!
Thanks Frank...it was great meeting you finally as well. I can't wait for the Rocky Mountain Men's Knitting Retreat. I've never stayed in that area of the country for anytime at all, and your event sounds like it will be exactly what Ted and I envisioned when Ted first came up with the idea of a men's knitting retreat.
Just as a caution...I love how the Zaire came out, but it is NOT an easy pattern to follow.
Please tell us about the sweater (the one you are wearing with your arms out). Is that wool you felted? Just mouth dropping beautiful. I know you have people asking where you got it and how much LOL.
Oh...I forgot to answer your felting question...no, the wool's not felted. It's fine gauge fingering weight/jumper weight yarn. It's a mix of Shetland wool, sock yarn and various hand-spun yarns.
Hey John. The pattern is mostly from a Danish book called "Knitting Out of Africa" by Marianne Isager...she is really quite an amazing designer.
I honestly didn't look at this design because I didn't like the colorway she used, but then I saw Asplund (Asplundknits) doing it in an interesting colorway, and realized I could do one too.
Suffice it to say, the pattern is not for the faint of heart knitter...it was difficult to understand the construction, even though her directions were excellent.
That's all you got, such a slacker. ;-)
You know, when I saw that shot of you from Earthues, I knew it would become your new avatar. Next retreat I promise not to be near death! Have a great time in Rhinebeck.
Great to see you back on line Joe - your work is always amazing!!!
I also have a very special hand dyed yarn from NZ that I want to make something special out of. I think a great pair of socks might be right!
WOW. Zaire is breath taking. I am most impressed with it - not forgetting all the other things you created.
Great to see so many of your excellent pieces together in one post. I love your sweaters.
I am floored by Zaire (designed by Marianne Isager).
I work in a library so I immediately fetched the volume.
I am an experienced knitter, and a very good knitter, but I have to admit I don't care for too much complication any more in my work, so I probably won't attempt this one.
But I am so impressed. Your sweater looks way better than the one in the book. Your colors are fantastic, and that is where I fall a bit short. I cannot trust myself with so many colors.
One thing, from the look of it, your sweater and the one in the book, it is hard to believe that the yarn called for is fingering weight.
Thank you for sharing your work.
Thanks Richard. I was inspired by Asplund making one of these using a similar but better colorway than Isager and thought that it would be fun to try my hand at all these different techniques and experimenting with different colors too.
It was a lot of fun, but there are some sections of garter stitch in this garment that had over 700 stitches per row (if I remember right).
As always, beeee-auty-ful!!!
'course, I'm just as guilty, not posting in a while, but never a day without knitting.
Joe, I have always kept up with your blog but I forgot just how much you got knit up until I saw all these photos. Great work, as always. -- Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.
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The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.
Where did I read before that a police impersonator from another parish came to the police station with the complaint of a shooting on the Danziger? Anyone remember that?
Also, I thought they didn't have radio contact with each other. Ok one more question......Where is the District's Captain?
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Please don't eat anything that glows.
The man had prior arrests for domestic violence, curfew violations, criminal damage, criminal trespassing and arson.................and you bring him into a house with your children with a loaded gun?
I can't imagine what he did prior to getting caught. I hope they have sense enough to have his DNA on file.
When you take away a rapist's masculinity and power with castration would he then try to prove their manhood more violently?
You would think that at age 78, sex would no longer interest them. Time magazine wrote an article that said........
"Everyone knows young men think constantly about sex, but many guys remain interested in sex until they are almost dead: more than one-third of men ages 75 to 85 said they had sex in the past 12 months, compared with just 17% of women in that age group."
Castration will only give people a false sense of security because castrated rapists have been known to rape again. A man does not have to produce testosterone to achieve an erection. And if not on their own, there is Viagra.
If they are dangerous enough to require castration, then they are dangerous enough to remain incarcerated.
I can't imagine what the victims and their families had to go through. He had a choice to do the vasectomy, a choice that his victims never had.
I remember years ago we had the paddle in school. My brother went to catholic school and they would bend the palm of the hand backward and hit them across the hand. I never got the paddle because I was too afraid. But if that wasn't good enough to get your attention, lord help you if you got a bad grade on report card day and had to go home. I think what St Aug is doing is great. More schools need to step up and show interest in their kids instead of putting them on medication.....ADHD would decreased with a little more paddling. Stop making your pychiatrist's house note and use the paddle.
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Jaycee is adorable. However, I don't think he will last long and poor little guy, I hate to see him get hurt if it does end for him. Jordan, I hope he gets the boot, the guy irks me, he's a dweeb but not as much as that one with the white glasses......I forget his name, omg hes a jerk.
The most talented however, was 12-year-old Savannah Robinson, seen Friday on Ellen DeGeneres. When she sang, it actually brought tears to my eyes. Talk about talented! If you get a chance to see her, I think you would really enjoy listening to her sing.
I visited there in the evening and was shocked to see a nurse on a cellphone while giving out medications.
Confucius say: Man who break wind in church sit in own pew.
It sounds like some sort of poisonous gas or dispersant like Corexit. Most of those birds like hanging around water. Then with the drum killed, I think over 100,000, that would make it more a water issue. But would the governement tell us? What I wonder, if there are birds that were flying over dense forest that was not noticed. I stick with a poison because of the blood clots. I don't know if a nerve gas would cause blood clots. Corexit would. I can only wish a neutral lab could investigate this.
soloblue, I would be more afraid of the agencies than the criminals. First of all they aren't trained to handle calls of service and second, if they want to fight crime, they should apply and train with the police department. Let those agencies stay where they were trained in jails, bridges and levees. Serpas needs to concentrate on what resources he has on hand, what he needs, make a strategic plan and implement. Better things will follow.
You would probably have to have a veteran police officer with 10 years or more go through FTO because they were never on the street to begin with or at some place and time taken off the streets because they were unsafe to work with . So the top brass and elected officials get the newspaper PR but in the end the everyday police officer will have to deal with incompetent officers next to them. The liability would be far greater than hiring and training new recruits and keeping them on the streets. Keep these new officers on the streets a minimum of 5-10 before putting them in specialized or it's not who you know, but who you blow positions.
Hear Hear now just be thankful you dont have to deal with St Tammany parish's SPCA or whatever they call themselves. Now thats an experience that beats all experiences.
This is interesting. I think they should have added this ......
Liver transplant recipients whose indication for transplant was hepatitis C virus (HCV) cirrhosis have markedly poorer survival compared to patients transplanted for alcoholic liver disease (ALD), researchers have found..............
This video was great. Real people behind the pictures of the Times. Thank you!!
Oh brother, If you owe them, they don't have any problems finding you.
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By Kathleen T. RhemAmerican Forces Press Service
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 9, 2005 NATO will support the African Union with airlift support into the war-torn region of Darfur, Sudan, alliance officials announced here June 8.
Ethnic violence between Arabs and black Africans has left an estimated 180,000 dead and 2 million more homeless in the area, and the African Union is working to send in a peacekeeping force.
NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer called the situation in Darfur "appalling." NATO must do all it can to assist, he said today during opening remarks at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council at NATO headquarters here. NATO defense ministers, including U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, are attending the meeting.
Details are still being worked out, but NATO and U.S. officials said the NATO portion of airlift support will be coordinated through the Supreme Allied Headquarters Europe, in Belgium. The European Union also will work to coordinate airlift support through existing mechanisms at Einhoffen, Netherlands.
"We knew this was an area in which NATO had considerable experience and capability, and we today decided on an arrangement that'll take advantage of that," a senior NATO diplomat said June 8.
The diplomat noted the AU had made no request for troops for a quick-reaction force.
This marks the first time NATO has deployed forces into Africa. The diplomat said it's significant for several reasons.
"We think, given the common security issues of the 26 allies in NATO and the proximity of Africa and the security implications of developments of Africa, it makes sense for NATO to be interested in what happens in Africa," he said.
Another topic of discussion at the NATO ministerial meeting is sure to be the expansion of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.
A senior U.S. defense official said June 8 that NATO is working to expand the ISAF into more of Afghanistan and is working to take over more of the provincial reconstruction teams at work there. In the past week the U.S. transferred leadership of two PRTs to ISAF, the official said.
NATO also is working to provide increased security in Afghanistan during parliamentary elections scheduled for September.
"Some issues require further political decisions in capitals and so forth, but things are looking as though we're going to be in a position to provide the kind of support that we did during the presidential elections once again this time, even though it's going to be on a larger scale," the NATO diplomat said.
NATO is planning to send three battalions from three different countries to support the elections, but no announcement has been made on which countries. The United States is planning to send an infantry company to round out one of the battalions, the defense official said.
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Melanie Williams, 39 fugitive from justice warrant from Orange County, Florida
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The hotel is named after Johann Philipp Graf Stadion (1763-1824) who was a statesman and foreign minister (see personal data below).
It was built in the Biedermeier Epoche style in 1824/1825 and is registered as a historic monument (The Wiener Biedermeier).
According to still existing documents the house is run as a hotel since 1897. The only interruption was during the American occupation from July 1945 until Dec. 1948.
The hotel was renovated throughout the past years. After a modernisation in 1984 followed a complete reorganisation and redecoration during March/April 1999. All rooms, also the reception, lobby and breakfast room have been adjusted to the higher 3 star hotel comfort.
The hotel in the historic centre of Vienna's Josefstadt (the 8th district) was managed by Milan Oborny since May 1999 until January 2014.
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Graf Stadion (born in June 1763 in Mainz, died in May 1824 in Baden near Vienna) was ambassador in Stockholm (1787-1790) and in London, where he was instrumental in convincing England to participate in the Wars of Coalition against revolutionary France.
In 1793 Stadion resigned in protest from his diplomatic post, when Emperor Franz I. wanted to cede Poland to Prussia and exchange the Netherlands for Bavaria. In 1800 he resumed his duties as ambassador in Berlin and starting in 1803 in St. Petrersburg where he convinced the Tsar to enter the third Coalition War.
In 1805 Stadion was appointed to the position of Austrian foreign minister.
In that capacity his concerns focused primarily on internal reforms of the education system and its administration as well as economic reconstruction and the armamentof the civilian population (in an effort to better confront Napoleonic France). He was in favor of the Austrian uprising in 1809, which however collapsed without the participation of Prussia, much to the chagrin of Stadion who had hoped for the latter's support.
Due to the Austrian defeat, Stadion lost his position as foreign minister to Clemens v. Metternich.
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"We certainly have no regrets, and I'm sure the Ravens don't have any regrets either," Garrett said during a conference call with Baltimore media members. "They've done a great job. Since that time, John Harbaugh has done a fantastic job with that team. They are one of the elite franchises in the league."
Tony Romo didn't give much insight when asked to think back to 2008 to remember if he thought the Cowboys would lose Garrett to the Ravens. Simply put, Romo said, "I was glad to see that he came back to us."
Since 2008, the Ravens are 48-21 and have appeared in nine playoff games, including two conference championship games. Since 2008, the Cowboys are 36-32 and have appeared in two playoff games.
Garrett isn't the type to focus on the past, so it's no surprise that he said he doesn't think about what might have been. Garrett said his approach is to make a decision and move forward.
"We love it here in Dallas," Garrett said. "We are trying to build a championship-type team here. We're fortunate to be in the situation that we're in and excited about what we can do as a football team. It will be a great challenge for our team this week going up to Baltimore playing the Ravens."
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