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Friends in Focus
In the Friends In Focus group we get together to have fun and learn about photography, take photos and enhance and practise our skills in a friendly, social and non-judgmental environment. We range from 'snappers' to serious photographers.
What type of pictures might we take? Landscapes, sunrises, sunsets, clouds, stars, plants, seeds, insects, spider webs, birds, and things that slither, hop or swim—and of course, people. There is no end to the possibilities.
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Friends In Focus has held monthly meetings since July. Following a successful application for equipment funding to the City of Casey, we now have a computer, data projector and electronic screen, which is available to the Friends generally.
Following advertising on the Friends' website, in Naturelink and QuickLink there was an initial show of interest from eighteen people, coming both from within the Friends and from the general public; while not all have committed to attending meetings, the Friends have gained some new memberships from commencing this activity.
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Gang Initiation Fight (hats?) YKTTW Discussion
|Gang Initiation Fight (hats?)
Someone trying to join a gang has to beat one of its toughest members to get inUp For Grabs Description Needs Help
It is called "beating in." The newcomer has to fight. Most of the time the newcomer doesn't have to win. It's about demonstrating that they want in bad enough to take a beating. Respect is given for how damage they can deal out during the beat-in, but it is not the main point. In some stories the newcomer explicitly has to defeat the guy he's fighting to get into the gang. [[note]] Which is not very realistic. Usually it is a bunch of guys kicking the newbies ass.[[/note]] This can lead to some Fridge Logic. Gangs that require every newcomer to be tougher than the people already there are going to have lots of management changes. A subtrope of Initiation Ceremony and Rite of Passage, while the guy being fought is a subtrope of Threshold Guardian. Compare and contrast If You're So Evil, Eat This Kitten, which may involve being initiated with some other test.
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Anime and Manga
- In Baccano!, Firo has a ritualised knife fight with Maiza to get into the Camorrista. The winner only has to draw blood (attempting to kill their opponent will mean that they're shot). When he takes a hit, Maiza enthusiastically shows it to the don to confirm that Firo's won. Partly because it would have healed a few moments later and made it seem like he was still in the game.
Comic books
- A minor character from Midnight Nation mentions being put through the version where the entire gang beats up on the new member when he's telling his life story.
Film — Animated
- In Aladdin and the King of Thieves, the Forty Thieves have an initiation session called "the challenge." Essentially, if you discover the thieves' secrets, the only way you can escape being killed to ensure silence is to fight and kill one of their toughest members, and if you win, you become a member of the gang. In Aladdin's case, he has to fight Sa'luk, the Dragon with an Agenda (and later Big Bad).
Film — Live-Action
- In Desperado, The Dragon mentions to the Big Bad that the dragon's nephew wants to get into the cartel. The Big Bad sees the nephew doing some sparring and announces that he's only interested in letting the nephew in if he can beat someone named Cristos. Cristos turns out to be a tattoo covered badass who believes in Fighting Dirty and has martial arts training. He proceeds to unleash a nasty beatdown on the nephew, including kneecapping the unlucky kid. How did anyone else make it into that cartel?
- In The Count of Monte Cristo, Edmond washes up on an island and encounters smugglers. They tell him that one of their members has been condemned to death and so if he wants to live, he'll have to kill the guy in a fight (and conversely, if the condemned kills him, his crime will be forgiven). Edmond takes a third option and defeats the guy and then pleads for his life, winning the guy's Undying Loyalty.
- In The New Guy, the hapless protagonist has to beat up someone to get respect in prison, and then does the same thing when he goes into a new school in order to establish a bad boy image there.
- No Escape. When Ray Liotta's character is dropped off on the prison island where most of the film is set, he immediately encounters a prison gang that demands that Ray's character engage in such a fight, and they'll take him in if he can survive for 5 minutes. He beats the other guy with one move while his opponent is showing off.
- The Gamorreans from Star Wars refuse to work for anyone who can't beat them (which brings up some Fridge Logic since the job they're best qualified for is hired muscle). Jabba the Hutt once offered to take on a dozen all at once, provided all combatants wear blindfolds. Once the blindfolds were on, he had all his other thugs pile in at once. The nine survivors were awed at his might.
- Played with in Fight Club, where to join the club, new members are expected to fight on their first day. However, subverte in that it really doesn't seem to matter whether they win. It's all about the fight.
- In Consider Phlebas, Horza, one of the protagonists, is picked up by Space Pirates, and is told that there have limited beds and food, and so if he wants a spot on board, he'll have to fight to the death. He's put against a young and cocky crewmember, and while Horza is a skilled mercenary, at this point, he's shapeshifted into an elderly body. He defeats but does not kill his opponent, but the captain kills the opponent- basically, he wanted an excuse to get rid of the guy, and since Horza was the better fighter, he found one.
- The Iron Dream: When Feric Jaggar encounters the Black Avengers and wants to join them, he has to pass the Test of Water, the Test of Fire, and the Test of Steel. The Test of Steel means to fight Stag Stopa, the commander of the Black Avengers, until the Stopa is satisfied of the new member's worth.
Live-Action Television
- In a BBC series titled Diamond Geezer, one of the protagonists is a young con who has just entered prison, and the other protagonist does a Batman Gambit to help him be treated well there- he sets it up so the young guy has to engage in a boxing match with a bulky prisoner who is an enforcer of a London Gangster who pretty much runs the place from a Luxury Prison Suite. The young guy doesn't win, but he shows enough spunk that the London Gangster looks at him with respect. Immediately prior to the fight, he's told that if he hadn't participated, he'd be subject to harassment from other prisoners, including Prison Rape.
- In one episode of Burn Notice, Michael and co. capture a member of The Mafiya, and in order to get information out of him, Michael pretends to be a fellow captive. In order to earn the man's trust, Michael picks a fight with him, accusing him of being a snitch. Michael has to use a fighting style that someone with that background would know, and has to fight carefully- well enough to win, but not quite so violently that it's so clearly a fight to the death that the other guy is more likely to successfully kill him. Michael wins, and the gangster takes a Defeat Means Friendship attitude after that.
- In an episode of Arrested Development, Tobias gets permission to go undercover as a prisoner in order to get background for an acting role, and so he get the full experience, the film loving warden (played by James Lipton) "thoughtfully" puts Tobias in a cell with a violent inmate known as White Power Bill who is sort of "in charge" of the place. Things don't seem to be going well for the effiminate and wimply Tobias until he accidentally does a Hannibal Lecture on White Power Bill and drives him to suicide. After that, Tobias becomes the head of a prison gang calling themselves Friends of Dorothy.
- In a late episode of Soap Jodie and Maggie track his Baby Mama and daughter to a kung fu castle somewhere in California. He watches two men fight, one of whom is a giant guy (the same actor who fights Indiana Jones in Raiders before he gets killed by the plane propeller). After the big guy wins his fight, it's Jodie's turn with him. It isn't explicitly stated that he has to beat him to get in, but it's strongly implied. Jodie manages to beat the big guy with a Vulcan nerve pinch.
- A variation: In an episode of The Jeffersons Jenny is a journalist and embeds herself with a street gang in order to do an "inside" story about them. One of the gang members she meets is a pledge; he has to participate in a gang fight before he can become a full member. That evening the gang has a fight with another gang, and the pledge is killed during it.
- There's an episode of OZ where mafia Don Antonio Nappa has a bad Gut Feeling about one of the new members of the black gang he's allied with, and tells its current leader to put the guy through whatever sort of Initiation Ceremony they have (so that the guy proves himself) or to kick him out. They initiate through one of these, the variation where everyone in the gang attacks the new member and the new guy has to try to survive it. As the guy in question was an undercover cop, Nappa was entirely right to be worried.
- Done in One Thousand Ways To Die when an actor joins a gang to help him get in character for a mob film. He has to endure the No-Holds-Barred Beatdown variant of the trope.
Tabletop Games
- Admission to the Clan Military in BattleTech works that way. Referred to "The Blooding", at the end of their training Clan Warrior Caste cadets have to fight a live-fire duel with three established Warriors. If they survive and defeat at least one of the warriors they are accepted into the Caste.
- In the "Tuala Morn" setting for Fantasy Hero, a person who wishes to join a king's warband must challenge a current member to a fair and non-lethal fight. Winning doesn't guarantee acceptance (a king can turn down a person who won the fight, but is known to be dishonorable), but losing guarantees rejection.
- Warhammer 40K: Among the grueling trials passed by those chosen to become Space Marines (combine every urban legend on Special Forces training, square them, add invasive and semi-safe surgical procedures and make the applicant less than fifteen), several Chapters include fighting against actual Space Marines. The object of course not being to defeat them but see how long they last. If a candidate actually suceeded in killing a centuries-old seven-foot-tall Power Armored killing machine, he'd likely be executed for being aided by Chaos.
Video Games
- In Def Jam: Fight For New York, D-Mob's men want to see how you do against Mighty Glacier House, (who is probably the biggest guy in their gang) before they let you in. However, it's mostly an excuse to have a Justified Tutorial.
- In Knights of the Old Republic 2, you/the Jedi Exile have to beat a number of Mandalorians in their practice arena to earn their respect.
- In Saints Row, you have to take on a mob of the Saints before you can join. You don't have to win against them, but you'll get a different cutscene if you do.
- Digital Devil Saga: The Embryon tribe approach a rival tribe, the Maribel, to ask for an alliance against a third tribe, the Solids. The Maribel leader, Jinana, forces the Embryon to undergo a test within her headquarters, that culminates in a fight against her personal bodyguard, Bat.
- In the Neverwinter Nights 2 expansion pack, Mask of the Betrayer, the Ice Troll Berserkers have several initiation rituals new recruits must overcome, including staged fights against their various members. Subverted in that their strongest fighter will only challenge you after you've already been made a member and beaten all their other members, but you do get a nice enchanted sword as a prize if you best him.
- The prison variant is used in Escape from Butcher Bay, when Riddick kills Rust, the leader of one of the prison gangs, in order to gain respect and influence with his fellow inmates.
- Xenogears: When Fei is thrown into D Block prison, he has to fight the current Battle Champ Rico and four of his subordinates as part of a "Baptism" ceremony.
- An inversion takes place with the Great Khans in Fallout: New Vegas. In order to become a member of their gang, you have to survive getting beaten to within an inch of your life. If you ask them to stop at any point, you fail. You are allowed to try as many times as it takes through. One NPC laments that he thinks he's just not fit to make it, as he has tried numerous times already.
- Done in the game Sleeping Dogs, where Wei Shen must fight some of the strongest in the Sun On Yee in order to prove himself worthy of joining them.
Web Animation
- Alluded to in the Strong Bad Email more armies, where Strong Bad says that being jumped in is a requirement for joining the On Point Kings (and that anyone who ends up joining Homestar's Homestarmy will want to be jumped out).
Web Comics
- In Order Of The Stick, Belkar has to fight a barbarian to join the barbarians' guild. (He fights several, because he feels like it.)
Western Animation
- In the western Street Fighter cartoon, Ryu and Ken go undercover in infiltrate the Mad Gear gang from Final Fight. They're told they can only get in if they can beat Sodom, who was the katana wielding boss from the second stage of Final Fight. Naturally, they're up to the challenge, but it makes you wonder how all the street punks that you can practically one shot in Final Fight made it into the gang.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003: Angel ends up in one of these.
- An accidental example shows up in the first act of an episode of Mr. Bogus. Ratty and Mole are falling down a sewer pipe, when Ratty accidentally falls onto the leader of a group of biker sewer rats, taking out the burly rat leader. Once the burly rat has been defeated, the trio of biker rats run over to Ratty and accept him as their new leader, with Mole just tagging along for the ride.
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Apr 2015
Golf is haaaaard. Really hard. Especially when you only have one button to play it with, and you're not allowed to go walking after your ball! In this sporty puzzle game, you'll have to clear eighteen holes of increasingly ridiculous proportions without ever once leaving your tee. Choose your angle and power, and try with all your might to conquer the devious sport that is GOLF!
Feb 2015
Cyberkat is a digital kitty in a high-tech world, and he's got a hankering for some seafood! Help him hunt down digital fish, crabs, scallops, and more in this side-scrolling shooter.
Jul 2014
Leap into the space "platformer" that challenges you to planet hop as far as you can without falling into the abyss or being hit by a deadly meteor. With simple one-tap gameplay, upgrades, achievements and an absolutely gorgeous cartoon art style, Beyond Gravity will pull you right in!
Dec 2013
The kingdom needs a hero to slay a dragon, but you need cash a lots of it! In this simple arcade action RPG, you'll charge through five levels of enemies, nabbing all the coin they drop and using it to upgrade your equipment. Though definitely short and nearly TOO simple, great visuals and simple fun still make it addictive while it lasts.
Nov 2013
Limbless and kneeless, Rayman is still a surprisingly good sprinter. The release of Rayman Fiesta Run, a direct follow-up to Rayman Jungle Run, puts our star in a series of worlds littered with coins, lums and traps, all waiting to be conquered with a series of well-timed jumps. An endless runner at its core, Rayman Fiest Run has all the markings of an addictive platform game, complete with scores to perfect, secrets to uncover, and loads of gorgeous artwork to drink in.
Sep 2013
I Am Level is a one button arcade platform game from Smiling Bag. It does away with most control buttons and gives you a rolling character you influence by tilting your mobile device left and right. Tap the screen to activate all of the screen's mechanisms, shooting springboards up, shifting platforms around, or knocking pinball-style flippers in the air. Through a creative combination of luck and skill, it's your job to explore the delightfully unconventional pathways that wind their way in and out of the game's challenging stages.
Sep 2013
Watch, learn, adapt... oh, and don't get blown up. Impulse is part physics puzzle, part arcade game, with obstacles modeled after Newton's Laws of Motion. Get the green ball to the portal by generating a pulse that moves anything around it... sounds simple, right? But when propulsion, gravity, positive and negative charges and more come into play, you'll find it's anything but.
Jun 2013
Little Luca from Glowingpine Studios is a unique one button physics puzzle game that puts you in control of a bunch of floating colored things that change shape. Really! As two friends gazed upon the peaceful night sky something terrible happened. Stars fell from their perches, leaving behind a glowing red void. And the only person/creature that can set things right is you. Time to get wobbling!
May 2013
You know what your average tug-of-war game needs? A table instead of a rope. At least that's what Otto Ojola thinks, and he's turned the idea into Tug the Table, a simple yet wonderful fighting game that manages to be reminiscent of Wrestle Jump while still being unique.
Apr 2013
Pah. Tossed out with the rest of the garbage. The nerve! At least you have your freedom, though once you see what's ahead in this surreal world of shadows and machines you might want to go back to the junkyard. Badland is a one-touch action game from Frogmind that's sort of a cross between an endless flying game and a platformer. It tells a charming story without using a single word, expressing a range of emotions using little more than clever level design and plenty of beautiful, beautiful artwork.
Feb 2013
Spunk and Moxie is a one touch platform game by Tilt Studios that relies on split-second timing and perfect reactions. It's a game of extremely high difficulty and no room for error, as the slightest little mishap will send you back to the beginning of the stage. That may not sound like a terrible punishment, but Spunk and Moxie is about high scores and unlockables, not raw level progression, so anything less than a perfect run is just not satisfactory.
Feb 2013
Relic Rush from Jason Pickering is a one-touch arcade game that makes Indiana Jones' job look easy. Relics are stashed at the end of a series of levels, each one guarded by a few denizens of the environment. As the creatures do their things, it's your job to tap the screen to put a temporary restraint on the protagonist's boundless energy. Pick your way across over 100 levels divided between five unique themes and see how good you are at not running!
Nov 2012
Get ready to smackdown your opponent in the one or two player game Wrestle Jump! Control a Mexican wrestler with the single goal of pounding the other guy's head to the ground. Kick your leg against the arena floor to throw your opponent wildly around. Whoever gets the most smackdowns wins!
Nov 2012
War of Eclipse is a one button arcade and role playing game from Game Stew that has a distinctly retro look and feel. A mysterious dark explosion destroyed half the population, bringing with it a race of evil aliens. The people fled in terror, taking refuge underground where they now spend their days gathering resources and hoping to survive for another day. But now, just when you get your new ship, the aliens attack. Now you've got to defend humanity the only way you know how: with steampunk ships that fire lasers!
Sep 2012
Surprised to see Rayman in a place like this? Time to reconfigure your expectations, as our limbless hero is making a run for the casual mobile market. Quite literally, too! Rayman Jungle Run from Pastagames brings the platform star to a new genre that feels quite at home on the iOS screen: endless running. Instead of randomly generated drab worlds, though, you can expect some startlingly lush visuals paired with challenges and abilities that gradually evolve as you play. It's such a good jump and run game, you'll probably wonder why more titles haven't adopted a similar layout!
Sep 2012
Surprised to see Rayman in a place like this? Time to reconfigure your expectations, as our limbless hero is making a run for the casual mobile market. Quite literally, too! Rayman Jungle Run from Pastagames brings the platform star to a new genre that feels quite at home on the iOS screen: endless running. Instead of randomly generated drab worlds, though, you can expect some startlingly lush visuals paired with challenges and abilities that gradually evolve as you play. It's such a good jump and run game, you'll probably wonder why more titles haven't adopted a similar layout!
Aug 2012
Dancing Robots! One night only! If you can reunite heads with bodies that is. Recover the heads of the dancing robots in this one-button action game. Using gravity wells, control your bot head, maneuvering around saw blades and fire spouts. Collect golden bolts along the way. Collect enough bolts to earn stars to open new levels. The dance must go on!
Aug 2012
Bitless by Nicholas Rapp is like Space is Key meeting up with a platformer. It's a tough but funny, unforgiving but strangely compelling arcade game you play simply by tapping the screen. You'll be mocked by the narrator, you'll be tricked into messing up, and you'll die more times than you'll admit, but you'll keep playing simply because you can. And because you must. Getting hooked on Bitless is almost like acing an exam just because your friends said you couldn't do it. That'll teach them to spout mildly non-supportive jargon at us!
Aug 2012
When sliding through a blocky two color world, keep one thing in mind: Space is Key. Actually, if you're playing this painfully challenging arcade game on your iOS device, that title isn't as true. With the browser versions of Space is Key and Space is Key 2, all you do is tap the [spacebar] to jump, hence the name. On a touch screen there is no spacebar, so instead, your finger is key. That's a bit of an awkward title for a game, though, so instead of brain thinking, we'll game playing!
Jun 2012
The developers at Stolen Couch Games have captured that child-like kindergarten drawing time feeling with the one-button puzzle game Ichi, a mobile port of the downloadable version available for Windows and Mac systems. It is only the team's second commercial creation for the iTunes App Store, but they understand that quality is much better than quantity. If the simple visual style makes you think "oh, this game will be a piece of cake!", well, my friend, you'll think twice when level 'some-odd-number' comes around and you can't master it!
May 2012
When you're trapped in a world filled with nightmares made flesh and are out for YOUR blood, your best bet is to... RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! Nightmare Runner puts you in the depths of hell in this run and jump shooting game built with a player level upgrade system and in-game pick ups to aid in your escape. With an ambient choir-meets-action movie soundtrack and an easy one button click interface, you get easily entranced into 2D world that flows smoothly with the music and the difficulty. You have an infinite clip of bullets and finite distance to travel for salvation so this evil can be trounced in a single, well-lit sitting.
Apr 2012
It was once the dream of man to fly through the sky as the birds. Now, a cat is dreaming of it too. David Ngo and Don-Doung Quach, rocket scientist turned game designer and a programmer respectively, decided to bring some of their nerdiness to the iOS marketplace in the form of an action adventure game. Cannon Cat follows the story of Meo in his quest to save all the skyfish from the clutches of Evil Emu and his flightless bird army. A determined cat has never looked so cute being fired from a cannon, and it will fly straight in to your heart, free of charge. After eight months at the scratching post, a high-flying adventure is born that 'haz mad skillz' to go with the fantastic visuals and wonderful story for all ages.
Apr 2012
So, whales can't fly, right? Keep that in mind while playing Whale Trail, a colorful one button arcade "cave flying" game that has recently spread from iOS devices to include other mobile markets. Baron von Barry is chasing Willow the Whale, and in order to escape, she has to take to the skies, staying afloat by collecting bubbles scattered throughout the clouds. It's cute and colorful,
Apr 2012
The title says it all: Canabalt HD is Canabalt in HD! The epically popular one button running game that originally appeared in browsers back in 2009 has made its way to the mobile scene before. There's even C64anabalt for the Commodore 64! Now, with bigger, more powerful mobile devices around, this high-definition version of the game comes along, featuring remade 3D backgrounds and smoother animation. Don't worry, though. It's still just as easy to leap out a window and smack into another building!
Mar 2012
The middle of the first decade of the 2000s brought us an extremely well-made one button arcade browser game by the name of Twin Spin. The simple concept spawned two sequels shortly after, and then the series vanished for some time while the developers went on to other projects. Now, thanks to the lovely mobile iOS platform, TwinSpin is back, and it's just as fantastic as it ever was!
Feb 2012
No one ever said being a bandit was easy. Especially not a righteous Beat Sneak Bandit! This impressively creative game from Simogo (Bumpy Road, Kosmo Spin) combines the most basic musical elements with a visually sparse but stunning art style. The gameplay is different from just about every other iOS game out there, and you'll absolutely fall in love with it from the very first level!
Dec 2011
Swift Stitch, from Sophie Houlden, author of some fan-favorite browser games like Linear RPG and BOXGAME, is a one button (almost) arcade game that's all about speed, direction, and crashing into walls because you got confused as to which way your ship was going to go when you pressed the "switch" button. Smart decisions and quick reflexes get you through this game, and if the 20 odd levels in the free browser demo get you excited, there's more than twice that content awaiting you in the full version!


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Robert Thurman on the Dalai Lama's Retirement: An InterviewRobert Thurman is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University, and co-founder and President of Tibet House US. A personal friend of the Dalai Lama for over 40 years, his latest book is Why the Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet and the World. Recently we were able to chat about the Dalai Lama's retirement, the future of Tibet, his relationship with HHDL, and the importance of putting practice into action. This interview was conducted over email, as Thurman is currently "inbetween things" while traveling in Bhutan. He will be teaching at InsightLA on April 30. —Sam Mowe More »
Joseph Goldstein at InsightLA tomorrowA while back I spoke to Vipassana teacher Joseph Goldstein about his event at InsightLA, which takes place tomorrow. A few years back Joseph was generous enough to answer reader questions about practice and had this to say about "what to do with our minds during vispassana practice": More »
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Compassion Music: 5 Questions with Keepaway's Nick NaumanI recently got together with Nick Nauman, a college friend from a semester in India. We ate burritos in Brooklyn. He's a famous musician now—or on his way, at least. Back in 2005, we were students on the Antioch Buddhist Studies program, staying in Bodh Gaya's legendary Burmese Vihar. For our independent study projects we both traveled to Sikkim, where he spent a few weeks learning how to play traditional Tibetan wind instruments. I remembered this when he told me that his band Keepaway—a trio made complete by band mates Mike Burakoff and Frank Lyon—was getting some attention and good reviews. I asked: "Is there a Buddhist influence on Keepaway's music?" He answered "yes," and I took out my notebook and tape recorder. More »
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Buddhist History for Buddhist Practitioners: An Interview with Robert SharfAt the Tricycle Community we're beginning part 4 of our "Buddhist History for Buddhist Practitioners" series. This time we're discussing an interview with Berkeley's Robert Sharf about his critique of what scholars call Buddhist modernism.Here's a small sampling of the interview: More »
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A Beautiful Fall Morning at the Village ZendoTricycle's web editor, Phil Ryan, and I had the good fortune to spend the morning sitting and speaking with Roshi Enkyo O'Hara at the Village Zendo, located just south of Houston on Broadway in lower Manhattan. We were there to interview her about the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Village Zendo community. Naturally, the conversation started with the telling of Enkyo's own Buddhist story, and from there we were able to cover topics ranging from how to best adapt various Zen rituals for a lay community in America to the challenges and joys of practicing in the city. Stay tuned for the fruits of the interview. Image: from www.villagezendo.org More »
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ABC News interviews insight meditation teacher Joseph GoldsteinAfter recently attending a 9-day meditation retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center outside of San Francisco, ABC news reporter Dan Harris said his life got "10% better." Harris--who acknowledges his aversion to sitting still and "touchy feely" things--was surprised by how energized he felt following the retreat. The news anchor sat down with retreat leader Joseph Goldstein following the retreat to discuss basic instruction with the insight meditation teacher as part of ABC's "Beliefs" series. During the interview Goldstein discusses new-comers apprehensions about silence, the difficulty simply focusing on the breath, our addiction to attachment, and insight into impermanence. Check out the video here. More »


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Its not over its just starting again
Not the way anyone would like to go out but it happens, needs for next year and the bright spots.
Special teams are bad, coverage and return teams. We need a speedy kick off returner, along with someone who can take it back to the house on punts, we have neither.
We need to get better athletes on special teams period, through the late rounds in the draft and FA. We might not want to carry 10 WR into camp when we know who is going to play WR.
LB these guys are fast but are just to small, we need a MLB that can bring it. D line is looking better but we still could use a vet in the middle.
FS Williams is done this is a real need.
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Well if anyone did not think Curtis is for real thats been answered big time!
Jackson should get the nod next year to take the starting job, big upgrade over Marshal last few years.
Marc once again took big steps, taking his team to the playoffs two years in a row and winning his first game on the road. He is just getting better each year!
Kennedy if he says healthy can play at a high level.
Hargrove came a long way this guy was not supposed to play as much as he did, big upside.
Martz won some big close game, not the easy blowouts; he got better as a head coach.
Mc Donald is starting to make big plays are number four is set.
Every team but One will come up short, we are going to be much better next year maybe they wont just give the Hawks the title and a trip into the SB.
It has been another blast on the board this year, I will be in the draft board in the next coming weeks.
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Can your LO identify multiple letters and numbers if asked? DD was playing with her refrigerator magnets tonight and when I asked her to find certain letters and number she could. She has been able to do this with a few letters with her flash cards for a while, so I knew she could identify some. Then when I asked her to find the "6", she found it and then held it, flipped it around and said "Nine". WHAT?!? I'm convinced she's gifted .
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Congrats on your LO starting to learn her numbers and letters already, that's great! I read your post to my 10y/oDD and she went right into the other room and started making flashcards for my LO's LOL!
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DD can recognize H, E, A. Only this week did she start singing along with the ABC song. She likes to sing E,F,G and then scream Z and me at the end, LOL. We are working on counting, but she always jumps over 2, I don't know why. Their little minds are amazing. Your LO sounds like she is on her way OP!!!
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If you don't feel rushed getting out of the house on a weekday morning, hats off to you! For everyone else, taking care of breakfast, dishes, clothes, packed lunches, teeth, hair, homework, shoes, and coats before you head out the door on time can equal stress. Make sure everyone does their fair share with our next tip on Helping Kids Help Themselves: Morning routine chores for every age.
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This famous phrase is used by toddlers and preschoolers everywhere as they begin to assert their independence and try to do more and more on their own.
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xpla Dec 18, 2012 9:54 AM
in response to troy_iphone
I got 4 iPhone 5.
One at the start which voice quality (BUMPING VOLUME is for me a software issue, i talk about HD-Voice icompatiblity with my operator) was awful. Returned it.
A month later i bought a 16GB and a 32GB. 16GB is doing well on an another operator, battery life is excellent. 32GB on the network of "Three (Hutchison) Austria" still suffered from HD-Voice issue. Got it replaced two times. Any single phone had issues with HD-Voice and last one has also robotic voice when on EDGE. Also every phone had scratches.
Apple refuses to change again (scratches, voice issue) though i'm in return period as the period always restarts when replacement arrives. I asked for an offer to keep the phone (bacause of the scratches) or to replace it. Apple simply said no.
Well the only language Apple understands is -> money and sales. So i have no other option as to return this phone as well (16GB iPhone5 which i also own doesn't have any scratches).
So i'm very disappointed that they refused to replace a scratched phone and don't acknowledge the voice problem.
I really recommend to everyone suffering from similiar problems to return their phones. It's the cheapest phone in the market and for that money you could expect superior customer service and a working device (also purchased Apple Care).
The sad thing is i was able to reproduce bad voice quality with countless other iPhone5 on my carrier. Most people just don't get it that there's a problem because the don't have comparison.
toutla Dec 18, 2012 11:02 PM
in response to joos8123
I also switched to a Verizon iPhone 5 from an AT&T iPhone 4. I have the same issue of robotic voices, choppy sound quality and cutting out altogether at times. I purchased at best buy, and have already returned it once. 2nd verizon phone has same issues. I have tried all the fixes:
- turning off bluetooth
- turning on hearlng aid setting
- resetting to factory instead of restoring from my iphone4 backup
- resetting network settings
- ugraded to new IOS 6.0.2 released just today
and more.....My plan is to return the phone and try an iPhone 5 via AT&T. However, based on 29 pages of similar complaints on this thread, I believe the problem is with the iPhone 5 itself, regardless of carrier. I will try the iPhone 5 on AT&T for the same period of time 14 days, then return it for a 4S if the problem is not fixed by switching carriers. I'll try to remember to come back here and post my findings. Take a look below, its happening to alot of folks in alot of different situations. I am hopeful that it might be fixed in the next version that is still in beta, but I'm not holding my breath.
R_odec Dec 19, 2012 2:15 AM
in response to joos8123
I'm now almost calling for 2 weeks with my Iphone5 on a new provider and no more problems.
For me changing to another provider has fixed this problem.
I'm pretty sure it has to do something with the HD Voice and how providers are dealing with this.
I'm a happy iphone5 user now :-) + I'm paying less than the previous provider :-))))
rickeyfrompittsburgh Dec 19, 2012 9:39 AM
in response to R_odec
I just upgraded to iOS 6.0.2. My voice is fine now (it was choppy and robotic-like before) and I called 3 people (2 cell and 1 landline to be sure). I have an iPhone 5 64GB with Verizon in the US. Maybe the update took the voice off HD or over the LTE network. My guess would be that some phones are pre-set to use the new LTE networks. Verizon has some information that voice and data cannot be done simultaneously yet due to the underdevelopment of the LTE network thus far. Hopefully this update helps all the other issues.
sk1sk1 Dec 19, 2012 9:50 AM
in response to rickeyfrompittsburgh
How did you upgrade? My phone thinks 6.0.1 is the latest. If you used a developer beta, can you say which beta solved it? And if you are in the U.S., would you please perform the following test and report results: Use apple headphones in a very quiet room, call Hertz at +1 (877) 654-4400, turn the headset volume down to the lowest setting. If you can hear the entire recording beginning to end (wait for the pause to hear it all, including the menu) without any drop-outs, that will be very encouraging. I've found this test a way of reproducing the problem on multiple iphone 5 units and carrier networks - whereas the recording is clear and uninterrupted on iphone 4. I'm looking forward to buying an iphone 5 as soon as the problem's resolved.
R_odec Dec 19, 2012 10:04 AM
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@ sk1sk1
I also did the upgrade to IOS 6.0.2 just through my phone today.
Maybe you can try via Itunes if your phone is not finding the update, are you connected to WIFI if you do the search to updates, if you are not connected to WIFI this could also be the problem...
stoutie Dec 19, 2012 10:05 AM
in response to sk1sk1
sk, the 6.0.2 is now available. Your iphone 5 should allow you to upgrade. If it doesn't you should see a Genius at Apple. I'm on my 4th iPhone 5 and so far so good. It's frustrating but the folks at Apple have been great about changing out phones. Just hope this one works. Good luck everybody.
sk1sk1 Dec 19, 2012 10:09 AM
in response to stoutie
Ok thanks. Could someone run the test I suggested for me and see what you get? I've had the same experience - Apple very willing to swap out phones - but I had determined that 100% of the phones tested in the store had the same problem in the same way. I didn't want to waste the world's resources - or Apple's - swapping phones needlessly, so I decided to wait and buy one when fixed. It's good to hear it may be done already - in time for Xmas!
ssspluto Dec 19, 2012 10:31 AM
in response to sk1sk1
6.0.2 is only to fix the wifi bugs. It does not say to fix the "voice call" issue.
whodathunkit Dec 19, 2012 5:17 PM
in response to sk1sk1
you seem to have it nailed as far as a good test. and it seems you have or will shortly update to the new beta. (i am assuming you still have your iphone5.) could you update to the new OS and do your test??
whodathunkit Dec 19, 2012 5:18 PM
in response to rickeyfrompittsburgh
could you do sk1sk1's test and give us a report? thanks!
rickeyfrompittsburgh Dec 19, 2012 5:56 PM
in response to whodathunkit
I can. Just had a baby today (well my wife did), and the headphones are at home. I'll try it by tomorrow. Hopefully that update fixed it...
chobe2 Dec 20, 2012 7:30 AM
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whodathunkit Dec 20, 2012 7:48 AM
in response to rickeyfrompittsburgh
yes, congratulations rickyfrom pittsburg!
i updated my OS to 6.0.2 and performed the 'sk1sk1 test'. major drop-outs in sound of in coming voice at lower volumes.
while i have been glad to discover this forum and find that i am not the only one experiencing this problem, i have to say i am majorly disappointed with the iphone5, my first iphone.
does the iphone4s have the same problem? or do i just go to another vender (andriod, samsung or BB) to get a phone that works as a phone??
rickeyfrompittsburgh Dec 20, 2012 7:56 AM
in response to chobe2
So I tried the suggested experiment this am. I called the number and it was fine on the regular phone, it had to be at the third bar of volume for the headphones before it was clear enough to hear what they were saying. I hope that helps. Who knows if the 6.0.2 update did anything for voice. It seems to be better now after a day of use. Of note, my phone did not recognize the update until I hooked it up to iTunes (which I was actually about to backup to return the phone). Close call!


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Edwin Herrera Salinas, lives in Cusco, Peru with his wife Nilda, and daughter, Camila. Carrying on in the family tradition, Edwin was schooled on styles and techniques of jewelry making by his parents. Over the last ten years, Edwin became enthralled with the pre-Incan Moche Lambayeque cultures of Northern Coastal Peru and captures some of their legends and symbols in his jewelry. Originally interested in painting, Edwin dabbled in the techniques and the beautifully transparent palette of water colors which have carried over into his work as a jewelry maker.
The Lord of Sipan, of the Moche culture, reigned approximately 200 A.D and died about 40 years of age. . His tomb was uncovered in 1987. Sipan is located in northern Peru, close to the coast. Four tombs were found in Sipan's Huaca Rajada, a mausoleum built by the Moche culture that ruled in the area from the time of Christ to 700 AD, centuries prior to the Incas.
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The hotel is on a hill, surrounded by a pine-tree forest, very close to the beach, the promenade and Vrsar town centre. There is a multitude of sporting and recreational activities including a fitness centre, tennis court, mini golf as well as volleyball and basketball courts and a small-sized football pitch, You can enjoy the surrounding nature by hiring paddle boats, beach canoes, boats or Nordic walking sticks. There are entertainment programs for adults and children who can also enjoy the children's playground and have lot of fun in our mini club.
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The grand Pineta hotel is situated on a hill facing Vrsar, providing a beautiful view of the town, its picturesque waterfront and a string of green islets surrounding it. The beach, the sunbathing area and the inviting swimming pools are accessible from the hotel via a short path in the shade of tall pine trees, which gave the hotel its name. The hotel welcomes you with its pleasant lobby, opening towards the romantic piano bar and its wide terrace. Choose from spacious and fully equipped rooms, some of them with superb sea views, and savour delicious Istrian cuisine on the restaurant's terrace above the coast.
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Offering a seasonal outdoor pool and views of the sea, Hotel Pineta is situated in Vrsar in the Istria Region, 400 metres from Vrsar Bus Station. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. The rooms are fitted with a private bathroom equipped with a bath. A TV is provided. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. You can play table tennis and pool at the hotel. The hotel also offers bike hire and car hire. Vrsar Old Town is 600 metres from Hotel Pineta, while Dusan Dzamonja Sculpture Park is 1.7 km from the property. The nearest airport is Pula Airport, 37 km from Hotel Pineta.
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Pintrest is such an addicting site, one that I avoided for years. My mom, sister and others had gushed about how wonderful it was but I just couldn't bring myself to go onto it. The reason for the avoidance is because when it comes to websites like that I have a very addictive personality and I knew that I could waste hours browsing. Well this year I signed up and all I can say is "Why did I wait so long!?" I have found so many ideas on the site, both recipe wise as well as travelling and crafting inspiration. Every once in a while I find an exceptional gem that really gets me excited and Dinners and Dreams is one of those gems. Nisrine Merzouki is a Moroccan expat who lives in the US. Not only are her recipes enticing but with the documentation of her recent trip back home I am even more anxious then ever to hurry up and go visit Morocco. I love North African food and her blog is a celebration of the food of her homeland so please show her some love and check out her wonderful blog.
Usually I find that I have to slightly alter a recipe to my taste or because of ingredients that I have on hand but Nisrine's recipe is perfection as is. Both my husband and my daughter loved these delicious mushrooms and I had to fight them to save me some as I finished the rest of the meal.
Mushroom Skewers Recipe
1/2 Tbsp harissa
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
225g (8 oz) mushrooms, halved lengthwise
Thread the mushrooms skewers, if you are using bamboo skewers make sure you presoak them in cold water for about 10 minutes. Grill them the BBQ for 5 minutes per side.


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So... Attack On Titan/Shingeki No Kyojin has really annoying uniforms. And equipment. I spent 6 hours on the lineart.
Six. Hours.
But hey, the end result turned out really nice <3
This isn't an actual character from the show, for those of you that haven't seen it. (Or read the manga).
Might use her for something later on~~
I don't own Shingeki No Kyojin/Attack On Titan.
Drawn in SAI.
Is she going to be eaten by the Titan or is she just hanging so high that the Titan can't reach her?
Anyways, nice job!!
Anyways, nice job!!
Cool ^^ She looks awesome Nice work
Thank you! :'D I really like how it came out~~
Me too ^^ Well as for SAI, I using it too ^^ Really great program to drawing and shading
I must practice a lot to obtain some higher level in drawing
BTW your other artworks in your gallery are really cool either ^^
Practice and one day you will be master in digital drawing
Yeah c: A lot of my friends recommended photoshop but it doesn't run properly on my computer and I dunno... I like SAI. It's simple. I'm sure with practice you'll get better c: I've been drawing so much lately and ended up improving a looooot (Though... I still suck when it comes to sketching XD)
I hope so! c: Thanks~~
I don't think you suck in sketching ^^ You just need some more practice, it's all you need
Practice everyday, little by little And if you fail, then draw again and again and again until you make it right
Don't give up, don't say you can't do it, because you can Everyone can
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A man appealing his conviction of of accepting sexual favors in lieu of half of a bail bond had his hearings continued Friday, but may be facing a possible violation of probation.
Judge Daniel B. Proud noted that the hearing was meant to check the status of the appeal. He noted the sentencing was done in April — 120 days straight time in jail reduced to 60 days pending completion of probation — and that an opening brief had been filed on Sept. 25.
Prosecutor Trish Kelliher said the case had "erroneously been sent to the 3rd District Court (of Appeals) like a felony case" but, being that it was a misdemeanor case, was sent back. Still, the case was on schedule, she said.
She then noted that Waters had been arrested "in the last few days" on a similar crime — allegedly soliciting prostitution. It was possible they would be back sooner than whatever date the status check hearing was set for in order to hold a violation of probation hearing, she said.
With briefs concerning the appeal due on Nov. 14, Proud scheduled a new hearing for Dec. 13 at 8:30 a.m.
Sacramento County records indicate that a case with Waters as the defendant was dismissed after a conviction in 1995 on a solicitation of prostitution charge. The trial on the current case concluded in January.


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There's a good reason critic after critic has praised Winter's Bone, even in June, as "the American film of the year" -- every detail is right.
Cambodian Parliament Member Mu Sochua received a standing ovation from the sold-out, standing room-only crowd at the red carpet world premier of REDLI...
This week's post includes reviews of the BluRay versions of the gloriously bad camp classic Showgirls and John Ford's archetypical 1939 Western Stagecoach.
This movie screams, "I'm too f%ck*g cool for school." Why, you ask? First off, it's a film from honorary LA native Sofia Coppola.
Thomas Napper fills every frame with the realities of Skid Row. His lens shines the light on a people and a place too many choose to turn away from.
Waiting for Superman is the kind of film we need more of in Hollywood. I say this because it takes an important social issue (education) and educates all of us.
On Monday night I watched a fascinating and disturbing documentary. Gasland chronicles the experience of filmmaker Josh Fox as he travels the nation, discovering and chronicling the ugly side of hydraulic fracturing.
We appreciate you choosing Arclight. And may I add that I personally appreciate you choosing to see this fine piece of cinematic history. I trained at RADA and now I wear a polyester vest. Keep it up, folks.
The Home Is Where You Make It Project is shining the light on an often overlooked national problem: youth homelessness. By decorating small replicas of homes with various forms of art, homeless youth are getting their message out that they are part of our communities as well.
Tonight, at the Venice Film Festival, I will premiere my new movie, "Capitalism: A Love Story." After 16 months of production, I am proud to present this work of mine to you. It is unlike anything you'll see this year.
Between The Fifth Element, Deep Impact, and now 2012, must the president be black every time the world is about to end?
The first quarter of 2009 has been a boon for the movie industry. Film likes Madea Goes to Jail, Fast and Furious, Taken, and Paul Blart: Mall Cop ha...
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Fireworks 1 Memorial Day 2009 by MrPartsWatch
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Here's one of many photos I took of the fireworks display put on by May Foods aka Dunkin' Donuts on May 23rd, 2009 at the Luzerne County Recreational Complex in Forty Fort, PA.
Colorful! Well done!
nice shots..I got similar shots too
I'll bet you did, not much variety in fireworks shots is there? i think the next step in the fireworks shots is what is in the background/foreground, not just the firework itself. What do you think?
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Newspaper article Sunshine Coast Daily (Maroochydore, Australia)
Gallen Feeling Fit Again
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Byline: JOSH SPASARO
Josh Hoffman, Sam Perrett, Krisnan Inu, Dean Whare, Gerard Beale, Benji Marshall, Kieran Foran, Jesse Bromwich, Issac Luke, Sam Kasiano, Frank Pritchard, Kevin Proctor, Simon Mannering, Elijah Taylor, Ben Matulino, Greg Eastwood, Adam Blair.
NRL: Kangaroos second-rower Paul Gallen has not missed a training session this week in the lead-up to Saturday night's Test against New Zealand at Dairy Farmers Stadium a a welcome change to his back end of the NRL season.
The Sharks and Blues captain, 31, was hampered for several weeks by a posterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee that stopped him from training for the Sharks.
In good news for Kangaroos supporters, Gallen says he is feeling good after having some time to recover following Cronulla's exit in the first week of the finals series.
aThe knee's fine,a he said.
aI did miss a lot of training going into the back end of the year, but I haven't missed a session so far this week.
aThings are feeling pretty good. I've had four weeks off.
aI didn't do a training session at all for six weeks. It was working okay because I was still playing okay and we weren't going too bad.a
Gallen was a big advocate of Cowboy James Tamou's selection up front for the Blues this year, having gone out of his way to coerce the New Zealand-born prop into playing for NSW. …


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With over 1M downloads Medieval is now available in HD for the iPad and skyrocketed to the top 10 in over 40 countries! Check out for yourself what all the buzz is about!
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"Medieval HD is wonderfully executed and highly addictive" Score: 9/10 – tapscape.com
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"Superb landscapes, engaging sound effects and crisp animations make this upgrade to a classic iPhone tower-defense game very worthy of Mac's magical tablet" – The Washington Times
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Khasakkinte Ithihasam is a path-breaking Malayalam novel written by the Indian writer O. V. Vijayan. First published in 1969 and generally referred to Khasak in literary circles, the novel has run into fifty reprints in the last forty years, making it the most popular and largest selling novel in South Asia. Khasakkinte Itihasam has also been translated into French and German. The English translation by the author himself was published in 1994 under the title The Legends of Khasak, though it differs substantially from the original in its sensibility. Most readers prefer to read it as an independent novel by Vijayan in English rather than seeing it as a translation of Khasakkinte Itihasam. [ - ]
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3835 Views 2 Replies Latest reply: Oct 28, 2009 5:02 PM by Jerrold Green1
Badunit Oct 28, 2009 4:09 PM
in response to spongmarioThere is a thread on this exact same subject, currently just five posts down in the list (though that distance will increase quickly).
Searching the forum for "page break" over the last year will find you many such posts.
Jerrold Green1 Oct 28, 2009 5:02 PM
in response to spongmariomario,
So you have learned that Numbers doesn't have a feature that allows you to specify that this row or that column is the last one on this page, and the balance are on the page below or to the right. Rather, Numbers gives you the tools to manually split a Table by positioning it on the page so that the margin split occurs where you want it to, and to pull the Table apart anywhere you wish and put the severed portion wherever you wish. I can imagine that in a mammoth table this might be a tedious exercise, but we should appreciate the additional control that Numbers gives us, given that the average table size in Numbers is not that great. We not only can determine the table break location, we can easily manage the white space around the table.
I believe that this is a perspective thing and given more experience with Numbers and the Numbers way of designing spreadsheets, you may come to appreciate things as they are. Or not.


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AnaMusic May 22, 2013 11:52 PM
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Exuan wrote:
How to update my iPad
My iPad setting no update ?
That is only a feature of iOS 5 or later...
You have iOS 4... See Here...
Connect to iTunes on the computer you usually Sync with and " Check for Updates "...
If an Update Appears Install it...
See the Using iTunes Section Here...
How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
The current update for an iPad 2 is iOS 6.1.3
Texas Mac Man May 23, 2013 6:54 AM
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If you have an iPad 1, the max iOS is 5.1.1. For newer iPads, the current iOS is 6.1.3. The Settings>General>Software Update only appears if you have iOS 5.0 or higher currently installed.
iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5 or Later
How to install iOS 6
iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
If you are currently running an iOS lower than 5.0, connect the iPad to the computer, open iTunes. Then select the iPad under the Devices heading on the left, click on the Summary tab and then click on Check for Update.
Tip - If connected to your computer, you may need to disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily. Then download and install the iOS update. Be sure and backup your iPad before the iOS update. After you update an iPad (except iPad 1) to iOS 6.x, the next update can be installed via wifi (i.e., not connected to your computer).
Tip 2 - If you're updating via wifi, place your iPad close to your router to preclude getting a corrupted download.
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quick drawing of gumi
love it C: !~
oww it's very beautifoul congratulations gumi is my fabourite vocaloid >uO
Looks like that girl in Renai Circulation
but Gumi still looks cute though!
but Gumi still looks cute though!
nee! its butifull
She reminds me of a carrot <3 hehe i love this artwork
gumi is so cute :3
cute baby, love her <3
When I came across this, I literally said (in a whispery, hushed voice because my whole family's asleep), "Oh my god oh my god too cute." Gumi is my all-time favorite Vocaloid and "character!" Thank you so much for your super adorable fanart of her. ; u ;
Gumi! >o< I love her! :'D Awesome work!
gumi >u</ so cute!
gumi looks like Memma from Anohana
Kawaii~ :3
This is just adorable~
Aaaw Gumi is so cute ! I really like how you drew her ^^
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Awww! She's adorable! Your style is so optimistic and fresh!
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So cuuute >u<
Gumi is my favorite~
Gumi is my favorite~
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Cutest thing ever!
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There is public documentation of other secret missions to Cambodia in 1968-69. In most, if not all, cases it seems that agents and special ops were flown into Cambodia by helicopter. If boats were used, the Navy had available smaller, quieter craft than swift boats. That makes Kerry's story seem implausible, but it could still be true. If he made public the journals he provided to Brinkley, there might be more evidence that could be checked.
On the Christmas story (which even the pro-Kerry New York Times admits Kerry has not "put to rest"), perhaps Kerry was just confused about dates, or perhaps he convinced himself that an untrue story was true, as people sometimes do, and had no intent to mislead. A more unsettling possibility is that he consciously leapt the bounds of truth to make his experience seem more spectacular or to score political points. Those are not the sort of things most people want in a president.
Will Kerry's evidently untrue statements about Christmas in Cambodia raise doubts about his as-yet-uncorroborated stories about later Cambodian missions? Will they undermine his credibility and bolster the charges of his swift boat critics? Not clear.
Most of Kerry's boat mates testify to his heroism; most of those serving on other swift boats in the unit take a different view. So far as I know, all served honorably and are entitled to respectful attention -- some may have political motives, in both directions. Battlefield memories inevitably and understandably differ. But character counts in presidents, and some of Kerry's statements over the years -- not all, but some -- count against his character.
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Clinical Social Workers in the United States take home approximately $51K annually on average. The pay spectrum stretches from $38K to $75K per year. Residence is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by experience level. The vast majority of Clinical Social Workers (81 percent) who responded to the survey are women. For the most part, Clinical Social Workers enjoy their work and report high levels of job satisfaction. Medical benefits are awarded to a strong majority, and a majority earn dental coverage. The information for this rundown comes from respondents who completed PayScale's salary questionnaire.
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The tasks that a clinical social worker performs throughout the day vary according to case load and setting. Often, the first encounter with a patient comes as the result of a social work referral from another professional or clinician. Initially, clinical social workers assess patients for psychological disorders, sometimes making a diagnosis. In addition, clinical social workers also typically analyze patients for difficulty in their daily lives. By combining both of these sets of information, clinical social workers formulate a treatment plan, often in conjunction with other clinicians. Clinical social workers give therapy to patients and refer them to additional supportive resources as needed.
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Clinical Social Workers seem to exploit a large range of skills on the job. Most notably, skills in Clinical Supervision, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Case Management, and Psychotherapy are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that seem to negatively impact pay include Spanish Language, mental health, and Bilingual. Case Management and Counseling are correlating skills — those who know the former usually know the latter.
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For Clinical Social Workers, more experience in the field does not usually mean bigger paychecks. Relatively untried employees who have less than five years' experience make $47K, but folks with five to 10 years under their belts enjoy an appreciably larger median of $53K. Clinical Social Workers see a median salary of $56K after reaching one to two decades on the job. Ultimately, more time spent in the workforce does seem to translate to bigger paychecks; seasoned veterans with more than 20 years of experience report a median income of $63K.
For Clinical Social Workers, busy Washington offers a higher-than-average pay rate, 27 percent above the national average. Clinical Social Workers can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like Seattle (+20 percent), Houston (+16 percent), San Diego (+15 percent), and New Haven (+9 percent). Detroit ranks last in the field for pay, reporting salaries 16 percent below the national average. Workers in Pittsburgh and Columbus earn salaries that trail the national average for those in this profession (13 percent less and 12 percent less, respectively).
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A.Every semester an E is put on your transcript to prevent you from registering for any classes without the approval of an EOF counselor. This hold may only be removed by an EOF counselor. This ensures good academic progress by making sure you have the prerequisites and you are properly registered for classes.
A.It is the responsibility of the student to reapply to both the EOF and Financial Aid departments every year. If students miss deadlines for Financial Aid, this will disqualify them for any financial aid for the upcoming year. Deadlines will be posted on the bulletin board located outside the EOF department.
A.The EOF office upholds the same regulations of academic excellence set by Middlesex County College. (See College Catalog for additional information.)
A.Since summer EOF funding is limited, students may not register for summer classes on their own. Students must first renew their application for the upcoming year with the EOF assistant, with an summer application for EOF. Students will be notified in writing regarding their eligibility for summer funding. Students will then be registered by the EOF program. Any students registering on their own, without following these steps, WILL NOT RECEIVE FUNDING FOR THE SUMMER! Students will be responsible to pay for of any classes for which they register on their own.
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Hello people,
tradition dictates I deliver the Jellyfish Day picture LATE!
This year is no exception, except I will deliver the picture even later.
Why you ask? A couple of things came up:
- a small vacation trip left me very little time to work on the picture
- a new PC, so naturally I am re-installing, re-uploading and re-customizing everything.
I am sorry for this unusual delay. I will work on the picture soon enough.
Thank you for understanding. Have a happy and jelly-month!


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