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Silberline Manufacturing: Lisa Passon
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supplier of effect pigments announced
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Belgian bishop would ordain married men
Catholic World News - April 16, 2012
Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp, Belgium, has said that he would be ready to ordain married men, believing that non-celibate clerics could contribute to the pastoral needs of the Church.
In an interview with the daily De Standaard, Bishop Bonny said that celibacy can be a powerful witness to a world "where sexuality is sometimes trivialized." But he pointed out that the discipline of clerical celibacy does not involve essential doctrinal matters. In that respect, he said, it is essentially different from the question of women's ordination.
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Ultrasound May Prevent Acute Kidney Injury Post surgery
Excerpted from Original Article by Josh Barney A painless application of sound waves prior to major surgery may prevent potentially deadly kidney damage, new research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.
The U.Va. researchers have discovered that ultrasound – already in clinical use for imaging in hospitals around the country – appears to have therapeutic use to prevent the acute kidney injury that can result from heart surgery, abdominal surgery and other major procedures. While the discovery has been tested in mice so far, researchers are excited about the promise it could hold for humans. If translated to human acute kidney injury, "a patient having cardiac surgery or other procedures where there's high risk for acute kidney injury could potentially benefit from the application of a simple ultrasound procedure as a protective measure," said U.Va.'s Dr. Mark D. Okusa, division chief of nephrology.
"Non-invasive, no drugs, simple and portable – yet capable of protecting the kidneys from injury." Acute kidney injury may result from a loss of blood flow to the kidneys, causing a loss of kidney function and potentially prompting a cascade of serious, even life-threatening complications. "Patients who have acute kidney injury often develop lung injury, cardiac and liver dysfunction," Okusa said. "Additional complications in the immune system and neurological systems occur as well. Those who are fortunate to survive often end up having progressive renal disease, or they end up on chronic dialysis." The U.Va. researchers, supported by the National Institutes of Health, were investigating the possibility of using microbubble-mediated, contrast-enhanced ultrasound to deliver drugs directly to the kidney when they discovered the protective benefit afforded by ultrasound alone.
Joseph C. Gigliotti, a postdoctoral fellow in Okusa's lab, first noticed the effect and pursued extensive studies characterizing and determining the mechanism of this effect in kidney protection. Unexpectedly, Gigliotti found that the ultrasound treatment does not appear to act on the kidney, but on the spleen, an organ that helps regulate immune system responses.
"During acute kidney injury, the spleen sends out inflammatory signals that lead to further injury to the kidney," Okusa said. "Exposing the spleen to ultrasound blocks these inflammatory signals and preserves kidney function. If you perform a splenectomy prior to ultrasound treatment, there's no protection. So it's the spleen that's likely the target for this effect."
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"Ultrasound Prevents Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Stimulating the Splenic Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway."
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Asus vs Gigabyte Intel H67 Review
WPrime, PovRay & CinebenchR11.5
Published: 5th January 2011 | Source: Overclock3D | Price: £120 est |
WPrime is a multithreaded benchmark, which is heavily dependent on arithmetic computation. We conducted the 32M and more extensive 1024M tests.
These results are very much in line with the similarly clocked Core i5 760 processor, indicating that Sandy Bridge's architectural tweaks did not come in handy here.
Persistence Of Vision RAYtracer is an application for creating three dimensional graphics. Within the program is a very popular benchmark that measures the processor's ability to render such images.
PovRay shows both configurations performing similarly. No issues here.
Cinebench R11.5
The latest iteration of Cinebench's rendering benchmark takes greater advantage of multiple cores.
In the case of Cinebench, both scores are roughly 0.5 marks lower than the model Core i7 860 score. This is to be expected as this particular benchmark scales very well with hyperthreading technology.
PCMark Vantage
PCMark Vantage is Futuremark's flagship "System Wide" benchmark. With a large focus on day to day operations, it's an excellent means of judging the capability of a computer as a whole.
Neck and neck with PCMark Vantage. In both cases, PCMark Vantage pushed over 9000 marks, which is very impressive for a lower midrange 1155 system.
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No integrated graphics for me then :'(
The price may massage, but it all looks nice and handy to me.
Although saying that supporting GPU for a internet/email and some simple games user could completely eliminate the need to buy a graphics card which would save an extra �100ish but does it add up? �50 Mobo, �70 CPU & �80 GPU or �120 Mobo, �150 CPU �200 vs �270 for a everyday pc Ofcourse the sandybridge option will run smoother but is it worth the extra �70 :x!


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BFF members are true BFFs to Hibiscus Children's Center
When Sarah Hill visited Hibiscus Children's Center (HCC) last year with her dad, she could have never imagined where it would lead.
Instead of being a one-time drop-by, Sarah, who was touched by the children she met there, decided to put on a fundraising walk even though she had never done anything like it before.
That, in turn, led to the formation of a new group - Brighter Future Friends (BFF) of Hibiscus - which is attracting members by offering enjoyable fundraising events to benefit HCC within the framework of flexibility that is so popular with youthful volunteers.
Because the new members she is targeting are - like herself - young, attending school, working and possibly building families of their own - 25-year old Sarah wants to keep the time commitment low, with casual meetings and the ability to be active for a month or two at a time, if that's more compatible with someone's schedule.
Brighter Future Friends of Hibiscus recently hosted a wine tasting called "Sip and Taste for Hibiscus," and plans to do more - probably on a bi-monthly basis.
Next year's walk is already on the drawing board, set for April 20 at Indian RiverSide Park. It will be a lap-based event meant to attract the entire family, not athletes.
Sarah says the goal of BFF is to collaborate with the Hibiscus Children's Center Guild, which is very supportive of the group and its new ideas and outlook.
So far, the money that the Brighter Futures Friends has raised has gone toward summer camp for Hibiscus residents, as well as things like craft supplies and a trip to Sea World.
One of the first people to join BFF was Casey French, a long-time friend of Sarah's who has been involved with other 501(c)3 organizations but really enjoys the camaraderie and congeniality of this group.
She stressed that they are very welcoming of new members, and even if you don't know anyone currently involved, it is a comfortable way to volunteer at a highly-respected not-for-profit while you make new contacts.
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External Identity Provider: Server Configuration
Hope I've landed in the right section.
I'm having difficulty configuring the external identity provider connection.
I've registered a public DNS name 123.mycompany.com which points to a public ip on our firewall which is only configured to allow LDAP over SSL (636) from the trusted IP of our appcentre.
After testing various configurations, AD/LDAP, HTTP/S , URL/IP I still dont see any traffic hitting th firewall for that public IP. No denied or allowed attempts.
Is there something I'm missing ?
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HI Pierre_L,
I've stared a new discussion for you.
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Hello Pierre_L,
A couple of things to try:
1) In the configuration screen for the "Server URI" field are you prefixing the DNS entry with ldap:// or ldaps://? Try both of those in a combination of "Use SSL" checked and not checked.
2) If you are using LDAP over SSL, what certificate authority was used to sign your LDAP server?
3) What IPs did you white-list?
Thanks for the reponse.
I whitelisted the two following two IP's
BUT i dont see any traffic to our firewall.
When adding in ldap/ldaps to the URL it does seem to take longer to fail but still no traffic to the firewall.
The ACL has 0 hits.
The SSL cert is issued from verisign.
Problem resolved by updating the source IP as confirmed by Symantec support.
For any future readers after choosing LDAP the URI/L was as follows LDAPS://123.mycompany.com
and with NO SSL option box enabled. (SSL Un-checked)
Even though we have the cert and it is a valid cert choosing the SSL option did not work so we kep LDAPS as the prefix in the URI/L
Hello Pierre,
We're glad to hear you were able to properly configure your external IDP. I wish to inform you that this request, and the details you provided above, prompted for 2 new KB articles to be created to assist customers in the future.
If you agree that this issue has been addressed, could you please mark this thread as resolved?


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We here at Buzznet love nail art. It's no secret by now that Brittany and I are obsessed with getting our nails done. We love switching up our shape and colors all the time and we are always experimenting with wild ideas. I wanted to do an end of the year round up of our nails and show off our crazy designs we get each month.
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HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Dodge said goodbye to NASCAR on Sunday.
And got the ultimate parting gift.
Dodge driver Brad Keselowski won the Sprint Cup championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway, giving longtime NASCAR owner Roger Penske his first series title and setting off a wild celebration in Victory Lane that surely will carry long into the night.


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Knafeh, a Middle Eastern pastry stuffed with sweet cheese and drenched in sugary syrup, is native to Nablus, Palestine. I haven't had the pleasure of eating knafeh Nabulsiyeh but I've heard it's the best! The closest I've come to amazing knafeh is Habeeba's knafeh in Amman.
The debate continues over which one is better, خشنة khishneh (coarse) or ناعمة na3meh (fine). My personal favorite is Khishneh. I cannot tell you how excited I was to find out a sweet shop opened up in Northern Virginia offering freshly made knafeh. Jenin Pastry lets you choose between khishneh and na3meh and even delivers for parties!
What goes great with knafeh? A tall glass of cold milk goes perfectly with all that sugary goodness. That may be because I'm Arab-American and appreciate milk with cookies and cakes. Let me tell you, my friends overseas have the hardest time understanding how well milk goes with knafeh. They find it to be the most disturbing combination ever. I've gotten into many arguments with one of my best friends about the Milk and Knafeh combo. I tried introducing the idea to my friends in Amman and having them try it, but that didn't go over too well. To them, it's knafeh with coffee or tea. Needless to say, the BFF and I decided to agree to disagree.
In any case, whether or not we agree on what drink goes best with knafeh, we can all agree that knafeh is best served with good friends and family.
- 1 lb Kataifi Shredded Fillo Dough
- 2 sticks Unsalted Butter
- 1 lb Sweet Cheese
- 32oz Whole milk ricotta cheese
- Knafeh dye [I don't remember exactly how much, but just enough to coat the dough]
- Ground, Raw Pistachios, for garnish
- For Syrup: Syrup recipe
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-2 teaspoons mazaher, orange blossom water
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Cut fillo dough into pieces
- Add knafeh coloring
- Melt the butter, and add it to the dough
- In a large bowl, mix coloring, butter, and filo dough by hand until the filo is fully coated, set aside
- Cut the sweet cheese into thin rectangular pieces, and remove excess water by placing between paper towels
- In another bowl, mix the sweet cheese with the ricotta cheese
- Spread most of the filo dough on a large round baking tray, top with an even layer of cheese and then top with the remaining filo dough
- Make sure the cheese is covered
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is melted
- Flip the knafeh over and top with crushed pistachios
- Pour syrup over the knafeh before serving
- For Syrup: In a small heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and lemon juice
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes
- Nutrition Information: Cals 228. Carbs 24g. Sugar 13g.
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Hello dear,
Your recipe looks delicious!
I'm sure if also tastes so.
Good luck in your work!
Well said. Thank you.


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The old adage tells us not to judge a book by its cover, and now it seems as though we shouldn't judge a violin by its price. Violins crafted in the so-called "golden age" by expert makers Antonio Stradivari and Guiseppe Guarneri "del Gesu" are worth up to several million dollars each, and they have long been considered the best violins in the world. However, nobody has studied whether or not these instruments are actually superior to other violins in their tonal qualities. New research in PNAS shows that these lofty prices might not actually reflect how musicians actually feel about the instruments themselves.
The research took place at the Eighth International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, a prestigious gathering of violinists, violin experts, and violin makers. Twenty-one subjects were included in the experiment, and all were very experienced violinists. The researchers used six violins in their tests; three were new high-quality violins, ranging from just a few days to a few years old, and three were old violins (two Stradivari and a del Gesu) crafted in the 1700's. The three old violins were worth a combined total of $10 million, which was about one hundred times the combined value of the new ones. The musicians were unaware of the objective of the experiment, as well as the identities of the six violins used.
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So former co-President Hillary Clinton was on Larry King Live the other day. One would expect at least one of the following standard Democratic standards:
- Bush lied
- Quagmire
- Bush is an arrogant cowboy
- Iraq is Viet Nam
- The economy is in shambles
- Republican hate mongers are distorting the record
At least she did not lead with these. But as CNN reports (Hillary Clinton: No regret on Iraq vote):
To the disappointment of some antiwar liberals in her Democratic base, Clinton, the former first lady, voted in favor of the Iraq war resolution in October 2002.
"Obviously, I've thought about that a lot in the months since," she said. "No, I don't regret giving the president authority because at the time it was in the context of weapons of mass destruction, grave threats to the United States, and clearly, Saddam Hussein had been a real problem for the international community for more than a decade."
But she said the Bush administration's short-circuiting of the U.N. weapons inspection process didn't permit "the inspectors to finish whatever task they could have accomplished to demonstrate one way or the other what was there."
She also said the failure to plan properly for the post-war period "is the hardest to understand."
Since the invasion of Iraq a year ago, no weapons of mass destruction have been found. The Bush administration has cited evidence that Saddam Hussein's regime had the capability to produce such weapons.
The lack of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq contradicts years of intelligence indicating Saddam had such weapons, which also was the conclusion of officials in the Clinton administration.
"The consensus was the same, from the Clinton administration to the Bush administration," she said. "It was the same intelligence belief that our allies and friends around the world shared."
"But I think that in the case of the [Bush] administration, they really believed it. They really thought they were right, but they didn't let enough sunlight into their thinking process to really have the kind of debate that needs to take place when a serious decision occurs like that."
She conceded that making such decisions is "very tough" for the occupant of the Oval Office.
Come again? So Clinton and Bush came had the same intellegence about the weapons of mass destruction, but Bush actually had the audacity to believe the information and act on it instead of trying to find some excuse for inaction…
This sounds a lot like Kerry saying that he voted to permit the President to use of force in Iraq only because he thought that Bush would not actually carry through with the threat to do so…
WSJ's James Taranto makes an excellent point: "So the Clintonites and the Bushies both said Saddam Hussein has weapons. The difference is that the latter 'really believed it.' The former didn't really believe it, but they said it anyway. So it turns out it was CLINTON who LIED!!!!"
I believe that the heart of the point was no better made than by Brent Bozell: (Brent Bozell : Bush's conservative idealism (4/21/2004):)
The front page of the Washington Post carried bad news for the anti-Bush media (redundant, I know). After all their rhetorical shelling of George Bush's position, and after all the press-conference demands for his apologies and admissions of incompetence, and after all the anguished highlighting of bad news from the Sunni Triangle, the latest ABC-Washington Post poll found that Bush has "significant advantages" over John F. Kerry with the public on dealing with Iraq and the war on terrorism. Kerry's domestic-issues advantage has also evaporated.
All this has happened as the poll respondents said the war and terrorism have become more important issues in recent weeks. Clearly, the poll results suggest the American people have seen President Bush's resolve as a war president, have liked his staunch talk in the face of media rudeness, and have concluded that What's-His-Long-Face from Massachusetts is giving the public a cold plate of political sniping instead of a principled alternative.
But there's something else the American people may like about Bush, something very American. His press conference was studded with passionate remarks about the spread of human freedom — that liberty is not America's gift to the world but God's gift to all mankind. It is not just the thought, but the thought process that the media reject because they cannot recognize it: conservative idealism.
Liberals would like you to think that John F. Kerry is the second coming of John F. Kennedy, when in fact it is Bush whose message is eerily familiar to those who remember J.F.K. stating in his 1961 inaugural address that we would "bear any burden … to ensure the survival and success of liberty."
By contrast, John Kerry thinks the solution in Iraq doesn't have to include democracy or freedom, but whatever stable dictatorship will allow us to disengage, as he told reporters in Harlem on April 14: "I have always said from day one that the goal here … is a stable Iraq, not whether or not that's a full democracy. I can't tell you what it's going to be, but a stable Iraq. And that stability can take several different forms."
Without scouring Kerry's record of routine flip-flops, I wouldn't be too sure that this is what he's "said from day one," but there is a certain consistency here. In his 1971 book "The New Soldier," Kerry couldn't find any idealism about spreading democracy in Asia: "We were sent to Vietnam to kill Communism. But we found instead that we were killing women and children." In the book, Kerry stated that those poor benighted Vietnamese "didn't even know the difference between communism and democracy."
In the 1980s, Senator Kerry tried to crush attempts to build democracy instead of communism in Central America, comparing the Reagan Administration's attempts to fight the spread of Soviet and Cuban revolution to … Vietnam, of course. Perhaps Kerry thought those non-white Third World peoples must also not know the difference between communism and democracy — except they repeatedly voted for the anti-communists in El Salvador and voted out the Sandinista dictatorship in Nicaragua. And communists continue to lose elections in those countries to this day. Now Kerry & Co. are trying to move Vietnam to the Middle East.
The Bush White House may speak in idealistic tones of spreading the gift of liberty, but what the Kerry camp worships isn't an idea, but a strategy, a calculated process of internationally negotiated settlements somehow quieting — but not defeating — rogues and killers who recognize no rules and are immune to diplomacy.
It does not matter if that international process negotiates a democracy away. It does not matter if the international process is riddled with corruption, like the disastrous United Nations' "Oil for Food Program." All that matters is that we've been supportive of an international process. The liberal elite will have to forgive the American people for the bad taste in their mouths over all this. As James Taranto of the Wall Street Journal put it precisely: "Why would anyone vote for a Democrat who isn't even a democrat?"
The media elite are appalled at the conservative idealism that stands in bold contrast to Kerryism. On CBS, "60 Minutes" sage Mike Wallace moaned in agony: "The president of the United States, without a great deal of background in foreign policy, makes up his mind and believes he was sent by somebody to free the people — not just in Iraq, but around the world?" Liberal author Bob Woodward shared Wallace's horror: "It is far-reaching, and ambitious, and I think will cause many people to tremble."
Perhaps what causes many people to tremble is the idea that the security of the United States and the cause of world freedom will be left in the cynical clutches of John Kerry and the manipulative media elite that shares his reverence for diplomacy over democracy, for process over principle.


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Demanding Bride's Bridesmaid Email Goes Viral (Again)
Whatever Happened to the Kids From 'Home Alone'?
See the Cast of 'She's All That' Then and Now
Chili's Waitress Fired For Making Negative Comment About Cops on Facebook
In November, Ashley Warden was fined $2,500 when a police officer spotted her three-year old son urinating on the front yard of her two-and-a-half acre property in rural Piedmont, Oklahoma. The cop was ultimately fired for issuing the ticket. But apparently Warden still holds a grudge against law enforcement, which she made known through a recent post to her Facebook page.
'Star Wars' and 'Doctor Who' Brawl Breaks Out at Sci-Fi Convention
Abercrombie & Fitch Doesn't Want Larger Women Wearing Its Clothing
Obituary for Matt Groening's Mother Sheds Light on Inspiration for 'The Simpsons'
Matt Groening is the creative genius behind 'The Simpsons.' But one thing he wasn't too creative with was the names of the now iconic four-fingered characters.


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CAIRO — Egypt's liberal and secularist groups, long plagued by infighting and poor organization, say the coup that ousted the Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi, has given them a second wind and a fresh chance to unite.
For the second time in 2½ years, young liberal activists ignited a protest movement that provoked a military intervention. They again succeeded in forcing out a president and celebrated in Tahrir Square with fireworks, patriotic anthems — and promises of a better tomorrow.


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Shadow Truth is a frank depiction of societal and political evolution. Everywhere we look, we find customs, laws, policies and other situations that cause us to scratch our heads and ask, "How did we as a society get to where we are now?"
All one has to do, is open the morning paper or listen to the news on any given day. The headlines are filled with events that just don't seem right. Long standing traditions, laws and policies are falling to the wayside like autumn tree leaves. Political Correctness has become a worthy goal of our rapidly evolving society.
Instead of wishing a person, "Merry Christmas," we are now being indoctrinated to offer a more politically-correct greeting such as, "Happy Holidays." Prayer and Bible reading on school property is quickly becoming taboo. Prayer at many public gatherings can no longer include references to Jesus Christ. Lawsuits are being filed regarding the phrase, "Under God" in our Pledge of Allegiance because such words violate children's rights to be free from a coercive requirement to affirm God. "Separation of Church and State" has become a never-ending issue of contention.
It seems that without warning, we as a society came to celebrate lifestyles that we once considered to be wrong. Today, homosexuality is honored and promoted. We see headlines about step-parents losing their rights to nurture children in their care due to their refusal to indoctrinate the children regarding the pro-homosexuality lifestyle. We hear on the news that some of our schools are now providing birth control pills to eleven year olds without parental knowledge or consent. Respect for life is losing favor among the world's people. Abortion and euthanasia are now considered to be an individual's choice.
Much of the world has embraced the concept of Socialism. Surprisingly, the United States appears to be chomping at the bit to travel down that same road. Every day it seems that our society is increasingly creating an environment that encourages people not to work. The desire to excel is being eliminated from our schools. Playground activities that result in winners and losers are being curtailed. In some schools, valedictorian honors that go to just one student are now considered as unhealthy competition. Entitlement seems to be the new philosophy of modern society. Young mothers are encouraged to stay single so that they can be paid to have children. The concept of re-distribution of wealth is rapidly gaining support. The Global Warming agenda is causing the world to re-examine the "benefits" of Globalism and One World Government.
We have been seduced into falling for the most cunning deception known to man. We got to where we are through a seemingly logical progression of societal change. This change is being brought about through a particular development of policies and beliefs. There is a common thread of deceit passing through seemingly unrelated issues affecting our society today. This thread of deceit is called Shadow Truth. Our great land is now locked in the firm grip of Shadow Truth Deception.
How is it that so many people in our society are falling for, and accepting such obviously wrong policies? How is it that we find ourselves obligated to comply with, and be subjected to such policies? How is it that we can be threatened by lawsuits if we refuse to comply with some of Shadow Truth's newly implemented policies? How can these deceptive ideologies be accepted by the mainstream of today's society without so much as a whimper? How is it that we have completely lost control of the world we live in? Are we so blind that we can allow this to happen to us?
This book is going to make you afraid
This is the book everyone is afraid of. The humanist-driven left is afraid that their tried and proven tactics will be revealed. The moral conservative right is afraid to face the fact that they are doing little, if anything to combat the successful leftist agenda. The left is afraid that the right might finally take a stand, and the right is afraid to let their light of morality and conservatism shine for all to see.
This book is going to make you mad
The admitted liberal will be mad because this book insults him. The hard-core conservative will be mad because he will discover just how much he is being subjected to liberal policies. The moderate will be mad because this book exposes just how much he is enabling the tenets of Shadow Truth deception.
Read Shadow Truth: The Ultimate Deception, and discover the common thread of deceit traversing seemingly unrelated evolutionary changes that are occurring every day, right before our very eyes.
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In real life, America Ferrera found love with Ryan Piers Williams, a movie producer whom she married in June of 2011.
But in the new web series "Christine," America plays Christine, a young, single woman trying to find Mr. Right during a busy evening of speed dating.
In the 12-part series, which airs on a new YouTube channel called "WIGS," Ferrera's character struggles with her confidence while meeting man after man.
And according to the series' star, America Ferrera, Christine realizes she wants different things from different men. "With each guy that sits in front of Christine, the relationship becomes something completely different...and unexpected," she said. "And I think she's taken by surprise by it and so are the men that are sitting across from her."
Those "men" include Eric Balfour ("The O.C"), Gary Dourdan ("CSI: Crime Scene Investigation") and Martin Starr ("Freaks and Geeks").
Ferrera is of course best known for her Emmy-winning role on the ABC comedy, "Ugly Betty" (2006-2010).
To watch the first episode of "Christine," click play on the video above! New episodes of "Christine" air Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Is there anyone more independent than La Lopez? We think not!
The Colombian superstar knows that in order to make a difference in the world, you have to do it yourself. Shaki is one of the greatest philanthropists of this, or any other generation!
Her highly publicized divorce from Tony Parker didn't slow Eva down one bit. The "Desperate Housewives" star is now a producer and her first show ("Devious Maids") is heading to Lifetime in 2013! Eva is also a national co-chair for Barack Obama's re-election campaign. Not too shabby!
The Oscar-winning Spanish actress is a creative force to be reckoned with!
She's one of the biggest movie stars in the world and part of the reason is that the half-Cuban actress never settled for the role of "girlfriend" or "long-suffering wife." Cameron Diaz is a versatile actress and a badass on-screen and off!
When Salma wanted more Latinos on TV, she took matters into her own hands and produced ABC's "Ugly Betty." She also produced the 2002 film "Frida," which earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Salma is the quintessential independent woman!
The New York Liberty Center was one of the most popular basketball players who helped launch the WNBA in its inaugural season. She's also a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
Michelle dies in every movie she's in--by choice! Is there a bigger badass than the half-Puerto Rican, half-Dominican actress in Hollywood? We think not!
The Colombian star is as opinionated and outspoken in real life as she is on ABC's "Modern Family" and we love her for it!
There's no harder role than being a mom and Jessica Alba is a great one!
She's the female star of the highest grossing movie of all time (James Cameron's "Avatar") as well as the big-budget "Star Trek" franchise. Translation? Zoe is a Hollywood A-lister!
The beautiful Cuban actress is reportedly dating the world's sexiest man (Ryan Gosling!) but she isn't the type to depend on a man--Eva is a movie star and one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood!
Like Eva, Selena has a super famous boyfriend (Justin Bieber). But Selena is an independent girl and with a hot movie career, a music career, a clothing line ("Dream Out Loud" at K-Mart) and a new perfume, Selena might just be busier than her man!
Brave--that's the best way to describe the new "X-Factor" judge. Last year, Demi opened up to the world about her struggle with depression and bipolar disorder in the hopes that her story would help others. She's both independent and brave!
The 19-year-old actress already has a hot career as the star of Nickelodeon's hit show "Victorious" and she's getting ready to add a debut album to her resume.
She's only 14, but Bella already talks like an adult and she's great at balancing her busy career with her life as a normal, down-to-earth teenager!
The half-Puerto Rican actress/singer has made it her mission to help the LGBT community by being a strong advocate for gay rights both on-screen (as Santana Lopez on "Glee") and off.
She may not have won "American Idol" season 11, but powerhouse singer Jessica Sanchez will always be a winner to us!
Her Twitter followers call themselves "Jasminators" and they follow Jasmine's every move. Why? Because the half-Mexican singer is sweet, talented and a great example of what it means to be an independent woman!
Whether she's playing the lead on a hit show ("Ugly Betty") or endorsing a candidate for President (Hillary Clinton), America Ferrera is a natural born leader and an independent thinker!
She's simply hilarious!
The "Falling Skies" star is equal parts talent and beauty.
The 10-year-old "Desperate Housewives" star is wise beyond her years.
The "Spy Kids" actress isn't afraid to take on challenging roles like that of real-life teenager Gaby Rodriguez, who faked her pregnancy during her senior year of high school, in the Lifetime movie "The Pregnancy Project."
She's married to NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony, but La La Anthony has always had her own things going on. A successful MTV VJ, La La is now an actress and she has her own cosmetics line for Afro-Latinas!
She stole the show on ABC Family's hit show "Make It Or Break It" as gymnast Kaylie Cruz and it's obvious why: Josie Loren is fearless!
The star of Nickelodeon's first telenovela ("House of Anubis") Nathalia Ramos is a free spirit and one of the brightest young stars in Hollywood.
The "Desperate Housewives" star is a human rights activist, and spends much of her time volunteering and putting together community projects.
She kicks major ass in movies like "Last House on the Left" and "Shark Night: 3-D," which makes sense, since Sara has a kick-ass personality in real life!
She's Andy Garcia's daughter, but Dominik Garcia-Lorido isn't relying on her father to make her a star. The independent Latina landed a role on the Starz drama "Magic City" all on her own.
Independent spirit? CHECK! "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" star is free-spirited and confident.
Want to know why the Brazilian beauty always looks the best on the red carpet? It's because her style is all her own. Camila is very much her own (independent) woman.
OK, so her song "Friday" wasn't exactly well-received. But Rebecca Black doesn't seem fazed by criticism...she's pretty badass if you ask us!
The actress and Socia Media Correspondent for NBC's "The Voice" is beautiful and sweet, but she's also a tough and hardworking single mom who does a great job of balancing her career and motherhood.
April Lee Hernandez not only survived a life-threatening experience with domestic violence, but now the "Dexter" star is helping other women do the same thing by speaking out about her experience. She is a role model, an inspiring Latina and a free spirit.
Is there anyone in Hollywood who's as opinionated and independent as the Argentinean tattoo artist? We think not!
She charmed millions as the sweet and intelligent Rory Gilmore on the hit dramedy "Gilmore Girls," and in real life, Alexis is just as bright as her bookworm TV character.
Odette has starred in comedies ("You Again"), thrillers ("The Unborn") and hit TV dramas ("Brothers and Sisters," "House'). So how does she get so many great roles? It's because Odette is loveable, sweet, and beautiful!
The former "106 & Park" host takes mentoring young girls very seriously. Rocsi donates her time to teaching young women about careers in journalism and she's also part of Barack Obama's re-election campaign. We love her!
She started Voto Latino and followed through on it. 'Nough said!
Sara has said that she's "not very cookie cutter" and that's what we love most about her. Sara is sweet, kind and she's always willing to stand up for what's right, like when she appeared in PSA's for the LGBT community.
Like Sara, Ana Ortiz has also used her celebrity to help support the LGBT community. She's a great role model and human being.
The "Dexter" star is always looking for ways to support the Latino community, whether it's representing for Afro-Latinas on television or starring in an off-Broadway play about the life and times of Latina icon, La Lupe!
Just call her Ms. Independent!
She's an American sweetheart!
Jaimie is a wise Latina. In fact, she actually wrote a book called: "Wise Girl: What I've Learned About Life, Love, and Loss," in 2002.
She's had roles on hit shows like "Nip Tuck," and "True Blood" and Valerie Cruz has always delivered great performances!
Regardless of how busy she's been in her career, Camille has always found time to donate money and goods to various charities.
This proud Latina is known for her scene-stealing roles in "Freaky Friday" and on TV's 'Veronica Mars."
She plays the evil queen on ABC's hit drama "Once Upon A Time,' but in real life Lana Parrilla is sweet as candy!
Mention her name to any sci-fi fan anywhere, and you'll see that Morena Baccarin is the ultimate badass!
The talented actress encourages Latinas to be proud of their roots and she delivers great performances in movies and TV shows!
The "NCIS" star plays the most kick-ass female character on all of television, Ziva David.
She's one of the sexiest, most talented Latinas in Hollywood. Remember her hilarious work on "My Name Is Earl?"
It makes sense that her name is Charisma. Because the 'Buffy" alum has got plenty of it!
Her scene-stealing work as Trinity's (John Lithgow) sick daughter on Showtime's hit drama "Dexter" makes her a badass in our mind!
You don't get too many humanitarians like Q'Orianka Kilcher in Hollywood. She's the real deal!
She has made us fall in love with Kate Reed, the feisty character she plays on the hit cable drama, "Fairly Legal."
Adrienne is a fantastic singer and a down-to-earth New Yorker who we've recently gotten to know better on her hit reality show "Empire Girls."
Daisy was the first Latina VJ in MTV history!
Model Arlenis Sosa is always representing for Afro-Latinas. "Models need to stick together, especially black models, whom people are always accusing of being too competitive," she has said.
Her character Natalia Boa Vista on "CSI: Miami" was kick-ass!
How can you not love Natalie?
The CNN journalist taught millions about the importance of diversity with her specials "Black in America" and "Latino in America."
Tatyana Ali is a great actress, but she'a also a great American who has always educated young people on the importance of voting in elections.
She might be married to Matthew McConaughey, but the former Brazilian fashion model has her own career as the designer of her own line of handbags.
After overcoming huge obstacles in her life, including drug addiction, Nicole Richie is now a successful reality star and a judge on the hit show "Fashion Star." She's also a great mom.
La Chica Dorada isn't afraid to speak her mind, and we love her for it!
Mimi has always been an independent woman and in our minds, there's nothing she can't do!
La Diva de la Banda is on top of the world with a hit reality show on mun2 and a fabulous music career.
The beautiful model is representing for Afro-Latinas everywhere!
Despite her busy schedule in Hollywood, Ana always finds time to give back and donate money and goods to her native Mexico.
The "Dallas" star is a beautiful and talented actress (remember her scene-stealing work in "The Faculty?") but she's also highly intelligent (she has a B.A. in English from Yale University).
What can we say about Fergie? She's Fergi-licious!
The "Devious Maids" star brings sass (and class) to every role she plays!
Dania is hands-down one of the sexiest women in Hollywood, but the Dominican actress is smart about choosing roles, and she's played a wide array of characters, including several badass superheroes!
They don't call her the Queen of Latin Pop for nothing!
Margarita Carmen Cansino (AKA Rita Hayworth) was one of the biggest stars of her era. She's also a Latina legend!
She was Wonder Woman! Need we say more?
Her character Anita in "West Side Story" wasn't afraid to challenge the status quo, and neither is Rita! She commands respect & everyone loves her for it!
Is there anyone more poised than the "Wheel of Fortune" Star?
The "Latina Oprah" has always kept it real, which is why so many celebrities felt comfortable opening up to her about their problems.
When there were few Latinas in Hollywood, Rosie came on to the scene and demanded a place at the table. She's a legend...period!
The "Mulholland Drive" star has never shied away from taking on provocative roles in Hollywood.
The talented actress is known for her scene-stealing roles on shows like "Lost," "Tell Me You Love Me" and "Flash Forward."
The "GCB" star is a pro at playing feisty, passionate women in movies and on TV!
Kate's telenovela "La Reina del Sur" was such a huge success that it beat the major English-language networks in the ratings. If that's not badass, we don't know what is!
She's like the female Simon Cowell--you can always count on Nina to give contestants the truth on her hit show "Project Runway!"
Her scene-stealing work on ABC's "Revenge" is brilliant!
You don't see talent like this everyday!
The Oscar-nominated star of the Best Picture winner "The Artist," Berenice has great style and even greater talent as an actress!
The "Prometheus" star is known for speaking her mind, like when she told The New York Times Magazine: "I thought L.A. was more about celebrities and red carpets and glossy big lips and big tits." We love how real and honest she is!
The TV host made us all proud when she became the first-ever Latina host of E! News.
The hilarious comedienne ("Legally Blonde," "Sister Act") steals the show in every movie she's in!
Before she plays a powerful witch on "True Blood," the independent (and beautiful) Paola Turbay was the first-runner up in the 1992 Miss Universe competition!
The "Empire Girls" star always keeps it real!
She always plays outspoken, feisty characters on TV and in movies ("Californication," "Jumping The Broom") and we love opinionated female characters!
The "Law & Order" star is a terrific actress and a wonderful mom to her adorable son, Kieran Thomas!
The host of Univision's hit show "Nuestra Belleza Latina" is just as beautiful, intelligent and composed as the contestants on the hit reality show.
The Spanish beauty steals the show anytime she steps on an alfombra roja (red carpet!


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Just booked a week away in Tunisia for August. It'll be and my boyfriend's first 'proper' holiday together so I'm excited! Hopefully it'll be my first holiday not as a fatty too. It's good motivation, 201 days to get slim!!
Just booked a week away in Tunisia for August. It'll be and my boyfriend's first 'proper' holiday together so I'm excited! Hopefully it'll be my first holiday not as a fatty too. It's good motivation, 201 days to get slim!!
Wow! Tunisia in August! You'll have a super scorching time. Not been there since I was a teenager, great country. And by August you'll be a proper skinny mini in your itsy bitsy yellow polka dot bikini
Great motivation for you. We never went on holiday last year and don't think we will manage this year as we are putting my daughter through Uni and its costing a bomb
Good job caz! And sure you will look amazing by August!
Yay!!!! That's great news!! You will have such a great time and by then you'll be a skinny mini!! Glad you decided to bite the bullet and book a holiday anyway!!! I've not been to Tunisia, but everyone says its fantastic!! I'm a bit jealous!! Haha! Xxxx
Thanks ladies. Not sure I'll ever have a bikini worthy body though!! I like hot countries but it'll be so nice going without having to cover up more and without the extra fat to make you hotter and sweatier! Whereabouts have you been to noodles? We're going to Port el Kantaoui.
Aww Hamish's mum that's a shame. Can completely understand, been to uni myself and know how difficult it is financially! Though my parents didn't have to support me financially, can imagine that it makes added extras difficult for you.
Thanks lulu, I hope so! Every time I feel tempted I'm going to remind myself of the holiday and it'll hopefully keep me on the straight and narrow.
Mrs B you've got your own holiday, a lot sooner than mine! haha I've heard great things about Tunisia too, looking forward to it.
Sounds fab and like the others said a great motivation. We haven't booked our family holiday yet but I'm off to Spain with the girls in June for 4 nights so I'm determined to lose weight for then x
Where do you think you might go Emma? Spain with the girls sounds nice!
We are undecided whether to venture abroad or not, my youngest is 3 and restless and I can't imagine bring on a plane with him *stress*. I'd rather just holiday in this country :-) x
Morocco is awesome, you'll love it!
Definitely feel lucky having these kinds of holidays. Not always had them though but have been lucky to see some lovely places.
Never been to Tunisia but heard its wonderful. We went to Morocco (Agadir) a couple of years ago & I wld go back in a minute. Loved the culture, the people, the weather etc etc :-)
Meantime we've had a little snow again overnight :-(
Found a couple of size 16 dresses in my holiday suitcase yesterday - must have been a bit more optimistic last year than I thought I was. Just over a week to go - Hunca, how did you find attitudes towards dress? I'm reading lots of guides that say keep shoulders covered for ladies, no shorts for men - is it really like that in practice? My OH will be sweltering in jeans if it's forecasting 27 degrees, and I have an issue with tan lines!! Would like to avoid a t-shirt tan if I can
You should be fine I would say. That is the official line of call, it is a Muslim country afterall, but they now have a lot of tourists and so it's less frowned upon. You do need to make sure that you're not showing too much and that you're respectful. A dress will be fine though, I wore one walking around Tangiers for the day. My friend wore long trousers though I think, can't quite remember now. We didn't plan the trip there, we were in Gibraltar and decided to do a day trip. Neither of us realised how warm Gibraltar would be so we weren't quite prepared for the hot weather! That was Tangiers and so maybe Marrakech is a lot more strict but I wouldn't think so.
Wow all these places sound amazing! Ive never been abroad before not even with tim. In fact i havent been on holiday since i was 13.
Id love to go on holiday though.


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Sure, really stupid calls on BOTH sides of the ball.....
They put on a clinic, and laid out a blueprint, as to how NFL officiating is getting just like the NBA.
Involved WAY TOO MUCH in the outcome of the game.
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All of us will bow to Christ. But when and where?
"But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For it is written, as I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall give praise to God." (Romans 14:10, 11)
As a Sunset Beach resident, I do not attend all council meetings. I don't enjoy listening to a council that acts like it's smarter than everyone else. Instead, I read the Beacon and look forward to Rich Cerrato's Taxpayers' Digest. Council should do the same to get the truth.
No need to look to Washington to find governmental arrogance and lack of accountability; there is a classic example right here in Brunswick County.
The Calabash Lions Club greatly appreciates the generous support for our fundraiser, with all the money being presented to the Boys & Girls Home.
Our third annual Benefit Ride to the Boys and Girls Home at Lake Waccamaw was a great success thanks to the community, businesses, friends and participants who generously supported the event.
South Brunswick High School's athletics are a few steps behind the rest of the schools in Brunswick County. I'm not talking about their records, but in terms of the equipment and facilities the teams at South Brunswick have.
I had occasion recently to visit two area hospitals. To my dismay, but not surprise, their vending machines offered a vast selection of sugar-filled snacks, candy and sodas.
I was hard-pressed to find a reasonably healthy choice. One machine I saw offered only sodas — no water or even healthier juice.
Shame on these hospitals (I'm sure there are others) for not insisting on healthier choices in their vending machines. After all, they are supposed to be "health" institutions.
Carol DeLude
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I read with shock and dismay that Sunset Beach has spent more money than revenue received in all but one of the last five years. The town is now proposing a 60-percent tax hike. I assume this outrageous increase being proposed will be cut to 30 percent by town council, who will tell the taxpayers what a good job they are doing. A 30-percent increase is not a good job! Continuously spending more than you take in is not a good job. Continuously telling the public that finances are in good shape when obviously they are not is not a good job.
To the editor:
Last year, Sunset Beach Town Administrator Susan Parker recommended a 31-percent tax rate increase. The council and mayor gave the impression the town's fiscal problems were not as serious as proclaimed by Parker. To prove this point, not one agenda item was devoted discussing her alarming proposed tax rate increase. Mayor Ron Watts even claimed in the Beacon "the town is financially strong."
To the editor:
On April 15, Brunswick Family Assistance (BFA) hosted a breakfast program to honor and salute volunteers for their dedication and hard work. We would like to recognize publicly to all Brunswick County residents the passion, dedication and community service of our volunteers. BFA is very fortunate to have 87 volunteers who dedicate their time, talent and expertise to provide assistance and services to our neighbors in financial crisis.
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Ever dream of getting a fish "tanked" by swapping its water with bubbly brews?
Forget it.
Turns out, it's illegal in Ohio to get a fish drunk.
Who'd a thunk it?
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arcOGEN investigators are conducting a large-scale, genome-wide association scan to try to tease apart the complex interplay of environmental and genetic factors that contribute to the disease by finding genetic markers associated with the condition. Identifying the genes that play a role in the development of osteoarthritis will help researchers to understand why the disease occurs and assist in the development of new treatments by identifying new molecular targets.
The arcOGEN study is a collaboration comprising 16 investigators from 11 centres, including Dr Eleftheria Zeggini and Dr Panos Deloukas from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. The arcOGEN study is funded by Arthritis Research UK.
The study involves a two-stage genome-wide association scan to understand the genetic contribution to this complex and common disease. The study uses the genetic data of more than 7,500 people with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis and 11,000 controls from the UK population. The team have genotyped the data, looking for more than 600,000 single letter changes (SNPs) in the genome. Analyses are being carried out to try to identify those variants that are associated with increased disease risk.
Research investigators will soon be able to access genotype and phenotype data, as well as the osteoarthritis patient DNA biobank - created by arcOGEN - freely, via the European Genome-phenome Archive (EGA).


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This year, we will be taking the kids to Chuck E. Cheese for a joint birthday party since their birthdays are only a month apart. Having never been there before, I have been carefully going over all the details to make sure we get the best deal and also have the most fun. One thing I will not be doing is creating a birthday reservation online. While it seems like you would save money by buying a birthday package, you are spending a lot of money on things that have little to do with ensuring a good time for everyone.
For example, how necessary is a Chuck E. Cheese balloon for having a good time? While party favors may make things more fun, you are able to bring your own table decorations and I am certain they can be purchased for less than you would spend in the reservation.
In our local Chuck E. Cheese, the cost for a birthday reservation is $12.99 per child, which includes food, drinks and tokens, in addition to party favors and a hostess. You can buy food, drinks and tokens with coupons that will get you the best savings, and when you figure out the cost compared to buying a birthday package, those party favors and balloons add up to quite a bit.
So if you are looking for fun without a huge price tag, sign up for coupons and go that route instead of spending a ton of money to reserve things your kids won't need to have fun.


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GILLESPIE - "Dana's
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Quote from Angie herself not unknown as the zingy wife of rock star David Bowie: "Many people didn't watch Marilyn Monroe's movies. She was lovely and just her face and smile were enough. For me Dana's smile is enough. And she can sing, too!"
Dana began singing when she left school at 15 and now writes most of her songs. She has also provided her versatility – she played Mary Magdalena in the London stage musikal Jesus Christ Superstar, appeared in the highly-praised production of Shakespare's The Tempest at the Old Vic, and is Mahler's mistress in Ken Russell's controversial film on the Austrian composer.
Her first solo rock album "Weren't Born A Man" – probably the understatement of 1974 – was released a few months ago.
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Six to 12 inches of snow is expected there and Boston could see between 2 to 4 inches.
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The snow is created slippery spots on the roads for the evening commute. Heavy backups were reported on several of the major roadways.
The treacherous road conditions even prompted officials to close the Bourne Bridge for some time.
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So for god's happiness only he created this world and suffering. I am not getting anything with this world. I dont need enjoyment also which has suffering otherside. A0 tleast he should give a chance to us are we really interested to come to this planet. People who are interested to come and suffer can come and others wont come. How can I talk to God directly? I have been doing meditation since 6 years but not able to concentrate at all. how can I reach him? Please help me.
Dear Suresh,
I am sorry that you are feeling so unhappy. I have to tell you, Suresh, that although you are not finding any happiness in this world, it will not help you to think that God forced you to come here against your will. Spiritually speaking, that is not the truth. Each of us is on a unique journey of self-discovery. Because of our actions in the past, we come into this world to learn what we need to learn.
I think it would be more helpful for your life for you to say - for some reason, my soul has brought me to this planet. I must discover what that reason is. It is not only for suffering. I am meant to learn more about myself and about loving and serving others.
It is true that nothing outwardly can bring you lasting happiness. But you can definitely find happiness within yourself if you are willing to look for it. You mention that you have tried meditation for 6 years. Going in the direction of meditation will help you. Do you have a group of people with whom you meditate?
Ananda has 4 major centers in India: Delhi, Gurgaon, Pune, and Bangalore. Are you by chance near these centers? Go to anandaindia.org and look for groups. Or contact them at email@example.com to see if they have teachers in your area.
It is often extremely helpful to learn to meditate from a teacher directly, and to practice meditation with a group of people.
Also, consider if there is some way you can offer service to others less fortunate than yourself. If you undertake such service, you should choose service that you can offer with joy.
You sound a very sincere person. Meditation practices should help you concentrate. I don't know what meditation practice you do, but the Hong-Sau Technique of concentration should help you. You can learn it at our free website: The Daily Meditator at this link: http://www.ananda.org/meditation/learn/technique.html
Also, before you start to meditate, please practice some deep breathing techniques which will help you to improve your concentration and relax.
Your question: 'How can I talk to God directly' is hard to answer.
Paramhansa Yogananda, a great yoga master, wrote a little booklet called: "How You Can Talk with God". He writes in this booklet that we can talk with God, not one-sided talk, but one that you talk and God will respond. A few things that he suggests in order to succeed are:
1. Speak with confidence and with a feeling of closeness as to a father or a mother. Start to talk to God in the language of your heart.
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Spring Lake coach Kim Arnold, on the other hand, is ready to move on from a brutal preseason schedule and begin taking on Coastal Conference opponents.
"I'm ecstatic. We had a great meet," said Thorne, whose team came up short against Zeeland, 113-75, but managed a 125-61 win over the rival Lakers.
"This is an early-season gauge as to where we're at, and with Spring Lak eand Grand Haven being so close, it's always going to be a rivalry.
"It's a fun rivalry," added Thorne, noting that many of the girls on the two teams train together during the offseason.
Zeeland, a traditional powerhouse, won every event but one — the 200-yard freestyle relay. In that race, the Bucs' Mackenzie Landman, Sarah Snider, Katja Lindfors and Kate Armstrong swam to victory in a time of 1 minute, 47.39 seconds.
Thorne sang the praises of Landman, a sophomore who has been outstanding in the sprint events this fall. She took third behind a pair of Zeeland swimmers in the 50 freestyle with a time of 26.36 seconds, and was second the 100 freestyle at 57.86 seconds.
The Bucs' Sarah Snider has also been strong in the sprints, taking fourth in the 50 free and third in the 100 freestyle on Tuesday.
"Our sprinters had a good night," Thorne said. "Sophomore Mackenzie Landsman was really strong, and Sarah Snider is right behind her. It was a great meet for her."
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Top PV module suppliers developing own utility projects18. December 2012 | Applications & Installations, Global PV markets, Industry & Suppliers, Markets & Trends | By: Max Hall
Research from Wiki-Solar has found that the most successful module providers to utility-scale photovoltaic plants are developing their own projects to accommodate their products.
In a Wiki-Solar league table of the leading module suppliers to installations of 10 MW or more, four of the top eight companies worldwide have their own development pipeline, although the second, third and fourth biggest suppliers by volume – all Chinese – have yet to adopt the turnkey strategy.
Appropriately named First Solar – with its thin film modules – tops the global module table for the fourth year running, thanks in part to its solar project development pipeline.
The U.S. giant, which has supplied 50 sites with a generation capacity of 1.7 GWp has almost three times as many sites, and supplied more than four times as much generation capacity, as second placed Trina Solar.
Below Trina, Suntech, and Yingli Solar are SunPower Corporation, Canadian Solar and Hanwha Q.Cells in fifth, sixth and seventh position, respectively, all of whom boast a development pipeline.
U.S. manufacturer SunPower specializes in high-efficiency modules and with Canadian Solar manufacturing panels in China, it is South Korean-based Hanwha which breaks the China-U.S. duopoly on module supply, thanks to its takeover of ailing German manufacturer Q.Cells this year.
Norway's REC sits eighth in the table with Spanish supplier Solaria Energia ninth – as the providers who fuelled Spain's 2008 solar boom slip down the rankings – supplying around half as much generation capacity as Hanwha Q.Cells, and less than 6% of the figure supplied by First Solar.
Chinese producer LDK Solar, meanwhile, is ranked tenth.
"The strategy of developing their own solar power station projects has been good for some of the leading manufacturers", states Wiki-Solar's Philip Wolfe, "especially for those like First Solar and SunPower, who have a differentiated product offering. First Solar produce thin film cells, while SunPower specializes in very high efficiency modules."
He adds, "Canadian Solar has used a similar approach to stimulate demand for its panels, especially with a substantial project pipeline in its home market. It will be interesting to see if anything materialises from rumours that other major producers are considering diversifying into project development."
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On behalf of all of us at Christian Home Educators of Colorado, I want to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and blessed New Year! May God provide all of us the wisdom and discernment for the times we live in to raise our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Most of all, may He provide us with love one to another.
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ANYWAY, I also have a new bro buddy. Special Gentleman Friend's brother (we'll call him SGFB for short) has returned from faraway and romantic Tajikistan. He's crashing with us while he gets his own bachelor pad. He sleeps in the second bedroom, where I greatly enjoy napping in the laundry hamper and getting my fur all over Mom's clothing. (I never do this to SGF's clothing.) To welcome SGFB, I knocked over his air mattress and proceeded to deflate it with my tiny claws. It made him feel at home, I'm certain of it.
In unrelated news, Mom and SGF have started to call me Bad Cat. That's my new nickname. I'm sure they mean bad as in the Michael Jackson sense of the term, because if anyone's a thriller, it's me. Also, I wear white gloves.
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Veterans Day events in Southwest Florida
Veterans Day events Thursday in Collier and Lee counties:
■ Veterans can eat a free breakfast from 6 to 11 a.m. at the Clock Family Restaurant, 670 Ninth Street N. Veterans are asked to bring identification to show their status to be eligible for the offer.
■ Veterans can receive a free 8-ounce cup of coffee at Bad Ass Coffee, 1027 Third Street S. Veterans need to show a military ID to receive the offer.
■ All Southwest Florida Applebees restaurants will offer free meals to veterans and active duty military Thursday. Veterans and active duty military need to provide proof of service to be eligible. The offer is for dine-in only.
■ Veterans can receive a free haircut today at Mel's Barbershop in Bonita Springs, 8951 Bonita Beach Road SE #235. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Veterans are asked to show some form of identification. "We've seen everything--from medals to ID's to dog tags--you name it," owner Maria Strawder said.
■ The Naples Zoo, 1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, is offering free admission for all veterans and active military members through Saturday. Military personnel will receive free admission to Naples Zoo by presenting current military identification or a membership card in a veteran's organization and matching name photo ID.
■ A Mass will be held in honor of veterans at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist, 625 111th Ave N. The Marine Corps League of Naples will render a rifle salute, and special recognition will be paid to members of "the greatest generation." Refreshments will be served in the parish life center following the service.
■ A ceremony honoring veterans will take place at 10 a.m. at the veterans memorial at Cambier Park in Naples. The annual event is hosted by the Collier County Veterans Council.
■ A ceremony honoring veterans begins at 11 a.m. at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. The annual event is sponsored by the Bonita Springs American Legion Post 303, the American Legion Post 3788 and the Bonita Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars.
■ The Naples Depot Museum, 1051 Fifth Ave. S., will host its annual USO show. The show begins at 11:45 a.m., immediately following the memorial service at Cambier Park.
■ U.S. Rep. Connie Mack will honor Southwest Florida veterans at two events in Naples and Fort Myers.
At 3 p.m., Mack will visit the Naples VFW Memorial Post No. 7369, 2405 Linwood Ave., meet with members, and present them with a U.S. flag flown over the U.S. Capitol.
At 5 p.m., Mack will attend the Veterans Day ceremony at Hodges University, 4501 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. Mack will present the university with a U.S. flag flown over the U.S. Capitol and give brief remarks.
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text: Justin David Feinberg, Our interdisciplinary bioengineering partnership is developing an image-based approach for designing and manufacturing patient site-specific biomaterial scaffolds with specific internal architecture using an image-based engineering design method combined with a solid free-form fabrication manufacturing approach. Our focus is on the area of internal architecture of the scaffold, i.e. pore size, direction of interconnective channels and trabecular orientation, to optimize resistance to mechanical forces, encourage cell migration and nutrient diffusion and direct cell function through biologic cues or signals.


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One measure is to consider the key issues raised by the litigants. The chart below highlights the major issues raised by Access Copyright in its factum to the court and the ultimate decision by the majority. The Supreme Court rejected Access Copyright's arguments on every one: the role of user rights, the perspective of the copier (teacher or student), the meaning of private study, and whether copying is considered from an aggregate perspective or individual copies. Moreover, a unanimous court dismissed claims of economic harm from the copying (with echoes of the recent Georgia State University fair use decision) and in the SOCAN v. Bell Canada decision also offered an exceptionally expansive approach to research under fair dealing.
|Access Copyright Factum
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|In CCH this Court raised expectations when it held that fair dealing is a "user's right". Those raised expectations have led users like the appellants to ask that the right be clarified and made more predictable. However, this should not come at the expense of
upsetting the balance between users' and creators' rights under the Act. In the final analysis, fair dealing is based on considerations of what is fair. That determination should not be sacrificed in the interest of predictability, by replacing a fact-based enquiry with arbitrary rules regarding the fairness of the purpose and the amount of the dealing.
|CCH confirmed that users' rights are an essential part of furthering the public interest objectives of the Copyright Act. One of the tools employed to achieve the proper balance between protection and access in the Act is the concept of fair dealing, which allows users to engage in some activities that might otherwise amount to copyright infringement. In order to maintain the proper balance between these interests, the fair dealing provision "must not be interpreted restrictively" [SOCAN v. Bell Canada]
|Copier Perspective
|Notwithstanding CCH, the appellants argue that the Board's fact-based approach to determining fairness was incorrect. With respect to the purpose of the dealing, they state, "[r]ather than trying to determine dominant and subordinate purposes, the dealing should be examined from the perspective of the consumer of the copy". The appellants' assertion is unsupported in law and flies in the face of CCH.
|In the case before us, however, there is no such separate purpose on the part of the teacher. Teachers have no ulterior motive when providing copies to students. Nor can teachers be characterized as having the completely separate purpose of "instruction"; they are there to facilitate the students' research and private study. It seems to me to be axiomatic that most students lack the expertise to find or request the materials required for their own research and private study, and rely on the guidance of their teachers. They study what they are told to study, and the teacher's purpose in providing copies is to enable the students to have the material they need for the purpose of studying. The teacher/copier therefore shares a symbiotic purpose with the student/user who is engaging in research or private study. Instruction and research/private study are, in the school context, tautological.
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|Even if we were to consider the student's purpose for using the copied works, it could not be characterized as "private study" in the present case. "Private study" means one's own study, just as "private copying" in Part VIII of the Act means copying by oneself, for oneself. Although it is possible for a student to be engaged in private study in a public place, this is not what occurs when a group of students is directed by a teacher to read from the same page. In such a case the students may be "learning", but they are not engaged in "private study" which is an activity conducted on one's own.
|With respect, the word "private" in "private study" should not be understood as requiring users to view copyrighted works in splendid isolation. Studying and learning are essentially personal endeavours, whether they are engaged in with others or in solitude. By focusing on the geography of classroom instruction rather than on the concept of studying, the Board again artificially separated the teachers' instruction from the students' studying.
|Aggregate Copying vs. Individual Copies
|there is no sound reason for assessing the fairness of the amount of a dealing on an individual basis only. Such a perspective misses the reality of what occurs in an institutional setting and cannot lead to a proper factual assessment of what is fair
|the "amount" factor is not a quantitative assessment based on aggregate use, it is an examination of the proportion between the excerpted copy and the entire work, not the overall quantity of what is disseminated.
Alternatively, consider the decision's effect on fair dealing in the education sector. It is now clear that all copying within Canadian schools (K-12 and post-secondary) qualifies under the first stage purposes test. Given the very broad approach to research (any personal interest) and private study (treated as personal study) as well as the addition of education as a purpose in Bill C-11, all copying within the education system will pass this step (I would argue that virtually all copying now meets the first stage purposes test given the low threshold and broad interpretation of the purposes).
This means that all educational copying is eligible to be examined under the six factor fairness test. In addition to the court's emphasis on users' rights, its analysis strongly favoured an education orientation for the majority of the six factors:
- purpose of the dealing now clearly favours education as the court concluded (1) that research is extremely broad; (2) that instruction is covered by research and private study; and (3) that teachers share a symbiotic purpose with students.
- amount of the dealing must be assessed based on the proportion between the excerpted copy and the entire work, not the overall quantity of what is disseminated. The overall quantity of copying has long been a major Access Copyright argument (it is even raised again in response to media coverage of the decision), but the court ruled it is not relevant in considering the amount of the dealing.
- alternatives to the dealing also favour education since the court concluded that buying books for every excerpt for every student is not a realistic alternative. The court already ruled in CCH that the availability of a licence is not relevant to deciding whether a dealing is fair.
- effect of the dealing on the work also sided with education as a unanimous court said there was no evidence linking textbook sales declines to teacher copying.
Two other factors were not discussed by the majority in the Access Copyright case. The character of the dealing might favour Access Copyright if there is widespread copying of the particular work, but the nature of the dealing, which examines whether the work is one which should be widely disseminated, is likely to favour education.
The cumulative effect is clear: schools can rely more heavily on fair dealing for the copying that takes place on campus and in the classroom. This includes copies made by teachers for students for instructional purposes, copies that previously formed a core part of Access Copyright's claim of the necessity of a licence. Indeed, it will be very difficult for educational institutions to justify the Access Copyright licence in light of this decision. This is not to say that entire books will be copied without compensation. They clearly won't since that copying would likely fail on most of the factors of the six factor test. However, for shorter excerpts – CCH said as much as a full article or chapter in a book – this copying will benefit from a strong fair dealing argument. Since the Access Copyright – AUCC model licence only covers up to ten percent of a print work, the licence largely duplicates fair dealing and is likely to be viewed by educational institutions as unnecessary.


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Soldiers from 20th Special Forces Group, based at Camp Blanding, Fla., are conducting the military exercise with assistance from units based at Fort Polk. ...


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