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You have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to them. (For they could not endure the order that was given, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death." Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, "I tremble with fear.") But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking; for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject the one who warns from heaven! At that time his voice shook the earth; but now he has promised, "Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven." This phrase, "Yet once more," indicates the removal of what is shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; for indeed our God is a consuming fire.
Note: Today's Gospel reading is Matthew 10:17-24.
From the New Revised Standard Version. Reprinted with permission from HarperBibles.
Some time later, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt gave offense to their lord the king of Egypt. Pharaoh was angry with his two courtiers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, and put them in custody, in the house of the chief steward, in the same prison house where Joseph was confined. The chief steward assigned Joseph to them, and he attended them.
When they had been in custody for some time, both of them--the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison--dreamed in the same night, each his own dream and each dream with its own meaning. When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were distraught. He asked Pharaoh's courtiers, who were with him in custody in his master's house, saying, "Why do you appear downcast today?" And they said to him, 'We had dreams, and there is no one to interpret them." So Joseph said to them, "Surely God can interpret! Tell me [your dreams]."
Then the chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph. He said to him, "In my dream, there was a vine in front of me. On the vine were three branches. It had barely budded, when out came its blossoms and its clusters ripened into grapes. Pharaoh's cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and placed the cup in Pharaoh's hand." Joseph said to him, "This is its interpretation: The three branches are three days. In three days Pharaoh will pardon you and restore you to your post; you will place Pharaoh's cup in his hand, as was your custom formerly when you were his cupbearer. But think of me when all is well with you again, and do me the kindness of mentioning me to Pharaoh, so as to free me from this place. For in truth, I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews; nor have I done anything here that they should have put me in the dungeon."
When the chief baker saw how favorably he had interpreted, he said to Joseph, "In my dream, similarly, there were three openwork baskets on my head. In the uppermost basket were all kinds of food for Pharaoh that a baker prepares; and the birds were eating it out of the basket above my head." Joseph answered, "This is its interpretation: The three baskets are three days. In three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and impale' you upon a pole; and the birds will pick off your flesh."
On the third day--his birthday--Pharaoh made a banquet for officials, and he singled out his chief cupbearer and his chief baker among his officials. He restored the chief cupbearer to his cupbearing, and he placed the cup in Pharaoh's hand; but the chief baker he paled-just as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Yet the chief cupbearer did not think of Joseph; he forgot him.
From Parshat VaYeshev. From THE TANAKH: The New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text. Copyright 1985 by the Jewish Publication Society. Used by permission.
Angel Quote of the Day
If death is the door to eternity, angels are doormen.
-Gary Kinnaman,
"Angels Dark and Light"
From "Angels Around Us." Compiled by Karen Maguire. Reprinted by arrangement with Andrews McMeel Publishing.
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Buddhist Quote of the Day
There are, bhikkhus, two successive Dhamma-teachings of the Tathagata, the Arahant, the Fully Enlightened One. What are the two? 'See evil as evil'--this is the first Dhamma-teaching. 'Having seen evil as evil, be rid of it, be detached from it, be freed from it'--this is the second Dhamma-teaching.
From "365 Buddha: Daily Meditations," edited by Jeff Schmidt. Reprinted by arrangement with Tarcher/Putnam, a division of Penguin Putnam Inc.
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Celebrity Quote of the Day
I think that writing is a big part of my spiritual life. Because when you write you basically have faith that something's going to come out of you.
-Al Franken
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Christian Quote of the Day
Christianity got over the difficulty of combining fierce opposites by keeping them both, and keeping them both furious.
-G.K. Chesterton
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Eco-Tip of the Day
Read the directions on the back of your laundry and dishwasher detergents. Most people use much more soap than they need when running their appliances, so cut back on how much you use to save money and reduce waste.
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Emotional Health Quote of the Day
Once a woman has forgiven a man, she must not reheat his sins for breakfast.
-Marlene Dietrich
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Evangelical Quote of the Day
Learn to humble yourself, you are but earth and clay.
-Thomas à Kempis
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Health Quote of the Day
You have absolute control over your personal level of fitness. If you push yourself to new heights, stay competitive within yourself, give it your best shot, then chances are, you are going to look and feel great.
-Martina Navratilova
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Hindu Quote of the Day
They live in freedom who have gone beyond the dualities of life. Competing with no one, they are alike in success and failure and content with whatever comes to them. They are free, without selfish attachments; their minds are fixed in knowledge. They perform all work in the spirit of service, and their karma is dissolved.
Bhagavad Gita 4:22-23
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Holistic Living Quote of the Day
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dremt of in your philosophy.
-William Shakespeare (Hamlet)
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Inspiration Quote of the Day
You can only find truth with logic if you have already found truth without it.
-G.K. Chesterton
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Judaism Quote of the Day
Vision looks inward and becomes duty. Vision looks outward and becomes aspiration. Vision looks upward and becomes faith.
-Rabbi Stephen S. Wise
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Muslim Quote of the Day
Very high, very grand, and very wise is the ocean of God, the Water of Life. You went after the form and were lead astray. How can you see it? You abandoned the truth. Sometimes it is named "tree," sometimes "sun," sometimes "ocean," sometimes "cloud," one thing from which scores of discoveries arise, its slightest definition an everlasting life.
Rumi, "Mathnawi"
From "The Bounty of Allah," translated by Aneela Khalid Arshed. Copyright 1999. All rights reserved. Used with permission of The Crossroad Publishing Company, New York.
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Relationship Quote of the Day
Without forgiveness, there's no future.
-Desmond Tutu
O' Allah! Grant us the fortune of Your fear which should act as barrier for us against disobedience towards You and which should help us in achieving Your pleasure and conviction (in You) and which should make for us the miseries of the world insignificant.
O' Allah! Grant us the best through our ears, eyes, and our (other) faculties through which You are keeping us alive and appoint them as our inheritors and take revenge from those who oppressed us and help us and help us against our enemies and let not our miseries be a trial for us in the faith and make us not enamoured of the World and let us not feel that we don't need further proficiency in knowledge and appoint not over us those who do not show kindness, to us. O` the Most Compassionate.
O' Allah! Send Your Blessings on Mohammad and his Progeny, Ameen.


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Milton Bradley Heading West?
Disappointing to see the Cubs miss out on Granderson.
Of course, I have no idea how much the Cubs were involved in the trade talks, but with all the moving parts of a seven-player trade, I thought the Cubs had enough talent to be involved.
It's not devastating news, but obviously Granderson would have been a tremendous fit to roam center field at Wrigley.
On the other hand, Granderson's arrival in N.Y. likely increases the availability of Melky Cabrera. No reason Hendry shouldn't give the kid a look, either. He's a young 24-year-old with upside.
Meanwhile, several news outlets are reporting that the Rays, Rangers and Royals are willingly out of the running for Milton Bradley. Apparently, however, Hendry is still making headway in dealing the disgruntled outfielder.
My best guesses for a possible Bradley landing site are out West: San Diego, Oakland and San Fran. Again, I couldn't care less where the guy lands, just as long as it's not on the North Side.
Hendry has so much riding on this move I'd be surprised not to be talking about a Bradley trade in the next two days. The last thing Hendry or the Cubs need is an extended month of speculation surround Bradley's departure.


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The Trumpeter of Krakow, a Tale of the Fifteenth Century
A Polish family in the Middle Ages has, for generations, guarded a mysterious crystal. They must elude the czar of Russia to get the treasure to the king of Poland.
Gay-Neck, the Story of a Pigeon
Illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff
The adventures of a Calcutta-born carrier pigeon and his service in the Indian Army during the First World War.
Smoky, the Cowhorse
The story of a horse from his birth on the open range, through his capture by humans and his work in the rodeo, to his eventual old age back on the range where he was born.
Shen of the Sea; a Book for Children
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Sixteen original stories in folktale style, most explaining the origins of everyday objects common to Chinese culture.
Tales from Silver Lands
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Nineteen stories of witches, giants, and enchantments, gathered from South American villagers.
The Dark Frigate
The story of nineteen-year-old sailor Philip Marsham who is forced to become a pirate during the reign of King Charles of England.
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When The Twilight Zone made a television comeback on September 27, 1985, stoners, ex-hippies and Deadheads had infiltrated the media to such an extent that it actually seemed like a reasonable idea for someone to ask the Grateful Dead to re-record the theme music for the resurrected sci-fi series. The Dead said, "sure, man" (or something to that effect) and, along with cohort Merl Saunders, recorded the spacey, iconic theme song and over 40 minutes of original episodic music, too. So you know… it's not all space/time Dead. There are some uncharacteristic musical excursions, apparently designed to fit some plot device or period setting. A testament to a time when Jerry Garcia and the boys were welcomed on prime time CBS TV every week (for a while, anyway). A little known Grateful Dead CD released on the Silva soundtrack label in 1998. It's subtitled Volume One, but a Volume Two never materialized. Obscure and out of print, but under $10 from Amazon sellers.
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Latest Poll: 51.8% Against Maine's Question 1
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October 14th, 2009
A new poll from Portland-based Pan Atlantic SMS Group shows that Mainers plan to vote "no" on Question 1 and preserve Marriage Equality in the state. According to a survey of 401 Mainers who identified themselves as "likely" voters in the Nov. 3 election, 51.8% say they will vote "no" on Question 1, and 42.9 plan to vote "yes."
The margin of error is +/- 4.9%, which means that statistically it's close to a tie. And given the fact that other polls often show more people saying they will vote for marriage equality than actually do at the polls, this is no time for complacency. Please donate today to preserve marriage equality in Maine.


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Greatjon and Red Wedding in the TV continuityEdit
https://twitter.com/b_cogman/status/446300694090637312 https://twitter.com/b_cogman/status/446329941031124992
Battery running low, will rewrite soon...--The Dragon Demands (talk) 17:49, March 23, 2014 (UTC)
- That means we won't get any Hother Whoresbane or Mors Crowfood?--Gonzalo84 (talk) 18:53, March 23, 2014 (UTC)
- (I'm back) - I know. Taking GreatJon prisoner sets up the entire subplot with how House Umber reacts to Bolton rule for multiple books after this; that they would have fought the Boltons but they kept Greatjon hostage so they couldn't (or rather, half serve the Boltons unwillingly, the other half fight because they say Greatjon would gladly lay down his life rather than submit to the Boltons).
- This also reveals that Cogman seems to be the one writing the Blu-ray featurettes about the progress of the war, maps and such (I don't have the Blu-rays so I haven't seen those, just the animated featurettes, which he does write). So at least we know that writer-level people are actively paying attention to those - it wasn't delegated to some HBO marketer.
- We'll see how this goes, but frankly...as I've said before, if the actor that plays Greatjon can't appear in Season 2, that's a blow, but fine. When he then says he can't return for Season 3? Recast the character. He doesn't have major stuff to do after that (at least in the published books).--The Dragon Demands (talk) 19:20, March 23, 2014 (UTC)
While the actor was unavailable in Seasons 2 and 3....and I think that by Season 3 they should have simply recast him because Greatjon doesn't reappear after that....
....I suspect that, at the start of Season 3, they realized that looking ahead to Season 5 or so, it might be awkward to just have Brynden Tully as the only recognizable character during the Siege of Riverrun. Those chapters only feature Jaime's perspective, not the garrison inside. Well in the past, they've invented recurring minor characters for main characters to talk to, rather than have the main character just giving a long monologue to empty space (i.e. putting Ros there so Littlefinger has someone to talk to).
So around the beginning of Season 3, I suspect they may have thought "crap, we can't get the actor back for this season either. Should we recast him? Well, wait...maybe we should keep him at Riverrun, so Brynden Tully has someone to interact with on the Tully side of the siege."
This isn't the worst idea, and I realize it was actor scheduling beyond their control, but dammit, Greatjon's desperate attempt to fight off the Freys was one of the highlights of the Red Wedding (I also miss the death run of Dacey Mormont, but I understand that they hadn't introduced her at all by that point, time constraints, etc. I get that)...though Greatjon being free will impact the later Bolton storylines (the only reason the Umbers aren't fighting the Boltons tooth and nail is because Greatjon is a political hostage).--The Dragon Demands (talk) 17:13, September 15, 2014 (UTC)
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Liz: I've got like twelve grand in checking.
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Lately, life has been a series of highs and lows. There is still a problem and I still have not gotten one single unemployment check. For those keeping score at home, my income is still zero. My intention is not to live off of the government, however - as I'm sure you know, the job market is at a steady....dead. In it's tracks dead. And all my efforts to find a job have lead nowhere.
To kill time, I've been going out to cheap lunches with...other people who have been laid off. (Always at Bluebird for some reason! What gives?) When I see that all these intelligent, well qualified people can't find work either, I have to say I don't feel like such a sad sack.Whenever I go meet up with people I like to bring baked goods, of course. At least baking is keeping me busy. In my last 'hey we don't have jobs let's go sip iced tea for two hours' meet-up, I made something lemon-y, surprise, surprise. Only I made these with olive oil. I have been wanting to make cake with olive oil for some time now, and the abundance of lemons gave me the perfect opportunity because the combination is terrific.
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When mouse cursor inventor Douglas Englebart invented this modern classic icon for the XEROX PARC machine, his initial design was for an UP pointing arrow.
The XEROX PARC had a relatively low resolution screen and it was found that an angled mouse cursor was easier to distinguish on the screen -- possibly due to the "stepping effect" of the pixel blocks" rather than a single straight line.
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A Canadian company is recalling bags of Petcurean Go! Natural pet food sold in several cities in the western United States including Denver.
The company says it launched the recall after a report that a batch of food made at a plant in Texas could be related to reports that 14 dogs and cats became ill and seven died.
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Michael Youssef provides a very informative perspective on the situation in Egypt and the Obama Administration's ongoing support for the Muslim Brotherhood. This includes the revelation that Mohammed Morsi actually lost election by 200,000 votes and was only declared "the winner" after pressure from the pro-Islamist Ambassador Anne Patterson per the orders of her bosses (i.e., Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama):
The Bradley County News publishes an expanded timeline related to Haslam's promotion of Sharia/Political Islam contrasted with his unwillingness to defend persecuted Christians and the Constitution:Governor Bill Haslam's deliberate attempt to make Tennessee Sharia-compliant - The Timeline
Please take the time to read DEARBORN HEIGHTS: Imams, other Muslim leaders unite to reject sectarian divides...
A couple of interesting notes I want to call out. First and in my humble opinion, most important was the lack of any Christian or Jewish leaders mentioned for this meeting of religious tolerance. So from that it is easy enough to draw the conclusion that the only religious tolerance that can be expected from this and related groups is they will tolerate the various sects of religion as long as it is Islam.
Jihad Watch highlights the YouTube audio [posted in April 2009, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1jC0y8hIs8, and previously reported at TN Council for Poltical Justice] of Memphis imam Yasir Qadhi declaring the tenets of Islam, including the command to fight non-Muslims and to take both the lives and property of same and specifically identifying "filthy" Jews and Christians as deserving of "jihad":
Betsy Hiel, Cairo-based correspondent for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, posted a number of photos to her Twitter feed (https://twitter.com/betsy_hiel) indicating that freedom-loving Egyptians understand the reality of Obama's support for the Muslim Brotherhood:
If only Americans will see the clear truth regarding Obama's jihad to 'fundamentally transform' the world before we get to the point of Egypt, Syria, Libya et al.
Doing the job the U.S. Obama media refuses to do, the UK Daily Mail covers The Investigative Project on Terrorism's report that the Islamist terrorist support group International Union of Muslim Scholars VP Abdallah bin Bayyah met with National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and other officials in a series of private White House meetings on the same day the Obama Administration announced plans to arm Syrian rebels (Islamists known to be affiliated with al-Qaida):
As reported in The Tennessean and elsewhere, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation deputy director Sherwin Smith attempts to intimidate Maury County residents with potential "terrorism" charges by "Homeland Security" for complaining about water quality":Official: water complaints could be 'act of terrorism'
Newsletter #78 http://tn4politicaljustice.wordpress.com/
Investor's Business Daily reports on the extremely questionable restoration of the unindicted coconspirators group CAIR tax exempt status and the Islamist terrorist-linked group's close links to the Obama Administration - including hundreds of closed-door meetings with same:IRS Plays Favorites With Terror-Tied, Democrat-backed CAIR
www.billhislam.com is one year old today! We started last year in response to Gov. Haslam's appointment of Samar Ali, an expert in Sharia Compliant Finance (Jihad with Money) to head the International Division of the Tennessee Economic Development Council. This was after the discovery of the partnership between our state DHS and AMAC (American Muslim Advisory Council), a Muslim Brotherhood front group.
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According to Ahmad Fawzi, spokesman for UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan, the peace plan for Syria brokered by Annan "is on track" despite recent reports of violations. "A crisis that has been going on for over a year is not going to be resolved in a day or a week," Fawzi said, noting that "slow and small" changes are happening on the ground.
Annan's assessment came one day after the White House seemed ready to admit defeat. "It is clear, and we will not deny, that the plan has not been succeeding thus far and that the [Syrian] regime has made no effort to take any of the steps required under the Annan plan", White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters Thursday. Carney added that although the administration hopes the plan succeeds, it remains "highly skeptical of Assad's willingness to meet the conditions of that plan because he has so clearly failed to meet them thus far."
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Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch released a report Wednesday accusing the Syrian regime of committing war crimes while Kofi Annan was working to broker his ceasefire in late-March and early-April. According to the report, government troops are responsible for killing civilians, burning hundreds of houses, detaining and torturing people, and carrying out summary executions. In addition, a recently released Amnesty International report that collected information during the second-half of April found similar tales of extrajudicial executions, burning houses with people inside, and burning people in piles in the street.
According to Amnesty's Donatella Rovera: "Such abuses constitute crimes against humanity and the [soldier's] claim that 'I was just carrying out orders' will not keep them from being brought to justice ã either in Syria or in other countries around the world."
Indeed, in light of these horrifying accounts, Annan's assertion that his plan "is on track" is nothing short of absurd. Unfortunately, with plans like Annan's, there's reason to fear that the Syrian regime and its soldiers will not be brought to justice anytime soon.
Related Topics: Middle East Uprising, Syria, United Nations | Samara Greenberg
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DIY Photography Hacks: use a fish tank as an underwater housing for your camera
You don't need an expensive underwater housing to take underwater photos. In our latest DIY Photography Hacks post we show you how to use a common fish tank as a DIY housing to shoot sub-aqua landscapes.
Taking your camera under water can give you a completely new perspective on the landscape, but it would normally involve buying an expensive housing or waterproof camera.
This isn't really a viable option if you just want to have a go at shooting underwater images, so here's a low-cost, DIY photography alternative.
Putting your camera inside a watertight fish tank and using this as a waterproof housing may get you some odd looks, and it's not for the faint-hearted.
However, with a bit of care and preparation you can get amazing images simply by shooting with the camera half-submerged in the water.
There's an element of chance to the results, but with a bit of practice and a little luck you'll find that you can get results where you have a view both of the landscape and what's lying beneath the water.
This technique works best when you use a wide-angle lens. You'll also need to set the camera to manual to get consistent results.
Once the camera is in the fish tank and the tank is submerged in the water you'll have to take plenty of photographs from slightly different positions as you won't be able to see the viewfinder or screen to compose your shot.
Finally, remember to check (and double-check!) that your camera is going to be safe once you get in the water, and make sure that you have got a very firm grip on the fish tank before you start.
How to shoot underwater photos the DIY photography way
01 Prepare the tank
Before you start, check that the tank is watertight. Without putting the camera in it, submerge it so that the water reaches halfway up the sides. If this is successful, dry the outside of the tank and make sure that the side that you are going to shoot through is as clean as possible.
02 Set up your camera
Switch to manual focus and manual exposure. Set a small aperture, such as f/11, to give plenty of depth of field, and set the shutter speed to give the correct exposure. Using a wide-angle lens you should set the focus to around three metres. Finally, attach a remote release.
03 Final preparations
Now put the camera into the tank. Keep the lens as close to the glass as possible to reduce the effect of reflections and marks on the glass. You may need to find something to keep the camera in position. Make sure that you can easily reach the remote release while holding the tank.
04 Go underwater
Enter the water slowly, as you don't want to stir up mud and dirt, and gently push the tank under the water until the lens is half-covered. Take several shots, keeping the tank level. If you get water drops on the glass you may need to take it out of the water, clean it and start again.
Try using an ND grad filter, with the transition at water level so it will help reduce the contrast between under and above water.
Keep it Still
This isn't a technique for the faint-hearted, so the first time you use the fish tank you will find it easier to hold it steady if you simply float it on the top of the water, rather than submerge it. You should also only try this out on still, calm water as spray and waves can easily enter the top of the tank.
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The Other Debate Over Devices, Drugs and Clogged Arteries
Into a week full of arguments over stents and drugs for clogged coronary arteries, there creeps an analogous debate over how best to clear blocked arteries in the brains of stroke patients.
An article in today's JAMA examines the Merci Retriever, a corkscrew-like device that is inserted into the brain with a catheter to remove clots that cause strokes. The device, sold by Concentric Medical, Inc., was approved by the FDA in 2004. But the agency didn't consider whether patients treated with the Merci device fared better than patients not treated with the device. "It's nice to have the tool in your toolbox," Anthony Furlan, who runs the Cleveland Clinic's stroke center, told the Health Blog about the device. "However, it's an expensive tool, and you don't know if it's making the patient any better."
Some researchers point out that medical devices face a lower bar for regulatory approval than drugs. And doctors often earn more money by using a device than by using drugs alone. Many doctors tend to favor devices over drugs, even when there's no clear evidence that the devices are superior, says the JAMA article.
Furlan, who has had financial ties to both drug companies and device manufacturers, led a study in the 1990s that showed an experimental Abbott Labs drug called prourokinase worked to clear clots in the brain, patients who received it fared better. But the FDA ruled that more evidence was required to approve the treatment. "It does show in a very stark way the difference between" approvals for drugs and devices, Furlan said.
Another stroke drug, Genentech's TPA, was approved to prevent clots from forming in patients hospitalized within a few hours of a stroke. But in the absence of data to show how the Merci Retriever stacks up against drugs, including TPA, many patients wind up being treated with both.
We may never know which approach is best. Now that the device is in common use, patients and doctors are loathe to participate in trials where some patients don't get treated with all available tools. "The catheter's out of the barn," Furlan says.


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I'm just curious if anyone can explain to me in a bit more detail how avatars and names are going to work. Is my name just going to be DanTheTimid or can I alter/create a new nick name for use in the actual game? Am I chained to my initial gender choice for avatar or can I try my hand at both genders?
For example, I started as a guy avatar but a new female avatar item comes out that looks really cool. Can I switch to a female avatar so I can acquire and make use of that item or is my account forever limited to male only avatar items? Also lets say I get a cool dragon deck and an avatar with dragon armor, could I say change my name to DragonMasterDan (assuming its not currently taken) or am I forever stuck with my initial account name?


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With his Lovely Bones opening next month, writer-director Peter Jackson spent some time talking with the British press about a few of his upcoming producing projects. One of the most-anticipated is The Hobbit, the sequel to Jackson's Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Jackson told In The News that an initial script has been delivered to the studio.
The Hobbit will be two movies and we've written the first script and
delivered it to the studio who seem to be happy with it. We're now halfway through the second script and Philippa [Boyens],
Fran [Walsh], Guillermo [Del Toro] and myself are doing the scripts and having great fun. It was an interesting experience because eight or nine years have passed since we wrote the Lord of the Rings
screenplays and I was worried it'd be weird or hard or uncomfortable to go back there, but as soon as we started writing the scripts it was
fun, actually, and easy.
Del Toro will be directing The Hobbit, a situation he is "happy" about, stressing that "it's our job to support him and to help him tell the story." Jackson told BBC News that having Del Toro in on the writing process should make the transition easier.
We're writing the screenplays with him, so in terms of the script, there is continuity. We're writing Ian McKellen's dialogue just the same as we did in Lord Of The Rings. But Guillermo, being the director, will obviously take the script and interpret that and shoot his film. So that'll be interesting to see. That's actually the reason I wanted him to do it. I felt like I'd be trying to compete with myself and deliberately do things differently, which is not the way I want to work. I want it to
be natural.
Jackson stated that The Hobbit will be shot "in 35mm, old-fashioned film" because of Del Toro's desire to have the movie "in the same space as the original trilogy." Meanwhile, Jackson's other producing project, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, will be in 3-D. Jackson said that the movie is complete. Mostly.
Tintin is great. It's made. The movie is cut together and now [we] are turning it into a fully-rendered film. So the movie, to some degree, exists in a very rough state.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have passed, but seasonal sales continue. The Madera County animal shelter has announced half off all dog and cat adoptions until the 23rd of December.
"It's just $50 to adopt any puppy or dog, and only $30 to adopt any kitten or cat," according to Kirsten Gross, director of Madera County animal services.
The reduced fees still include up-to-date vaccinations and spay and neutering services, as well as a free microchip compliments of the volunteer group The Friends of The Madera Animal Shelter, Gross said.
The shelter is flooded with 800 to 900 unwanted dogs and cats each month,Gross said, and despite staff and volunteer efforts only 200 to 300 find homes or go to rescue groups...


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I know I'm not alone here. I've loved these videos so far and I can't wait to see what they come up with for us.
I can't wait. That guy is funny. I also can't wait to see what the Iowa Nice Guy has to say.
Originally Posted by johnnydugouts
MM and gesell are pretty much a wash. is niang a better player than woodbury? of course, but that doesnt mean its a good matchup for him, especially with a much more athletic defensive player backing up woodbury.
Originally Posted by Hoiball92
Jet fuel doesn't melt steel beams
They are pretty good, and I'm pleasantly surprised by the production value of them.
The best part of those videos is that I'm pretty sure it's not an act.
Count me in, can't wait until it's out.
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An extra point is 20yds there Einstein
Someone fill me in on these videos?
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Someone fill me in on these videos?
Just go to youtube and type in K-state Mask. Enjoy.
Youtube Kansas State Mask.
Is it just me or are those not that funny?
The OU one pregame is the best by far. Gonna be hard to top that one I think.
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Is it just me or are those not that funny?
Just you man. Just you.
Keepers of the Faith -- The Unknown
someone start an iowa state mask and out doo his ****
Originally Posted by NoJantzesLeft
Is it just me or are those not that funny?
It's not just you
I'm more curious what he'll post if they get blown out by a team. I can't wait for the excuses......
We should just get a fat guy in a purple shirt and and tie and have AJ or Jake to come running full speed off camera and slobber knock him.
Time is getting closer! He did he Kansas Postgame one
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Bringing it all back home!! :-Dnalfietoo | Aug. 15, 2013 | Review of Cubetractor - PC
It's a challenging, Retro-feel game that doesn't tire or become tedious!! With sexy pixel art and an endearing narrative / hero. Everything about it just feels right - can't really explain it any other way! Try it, you will not be disappointed - I'm on my third hour, and don't plan on stopping any time soon!


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A buried tooth has rewritten our thinking about how the apex predators of the Triassic interacted. Modern clashes between crocodiles and lions have nothing on what occurred where land met sea more than 200 million years ago. This discovery could help explain a mystery of the era's ecology.
Fossil Clue Found To Epic Ancient Battle Between Huge Predators
Plants and Animals
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A 3D printed replica (blue) and teeth from ancient crocodile relatives found to have preyed on other huge predators


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Below are the all-time best Brenda Victoria Northeast poems as chosen by PoetrySoup members
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Brenda Victoria Northeast
Lord you know all things
There is not even one word on my tongue
Or in my heart that you a haven't heard
Before I have even uttered them
I am full of awe of you- Selah
Even in my down times when I feel unwell
You are here with me
Your presence is everywhere
Even if I aren't sensitive to know this at the time
But you give me little reminders
That all life is precious to you
Like when I receive a kiss from a friend
Or a kind word from a stranger
Yes- you are always vigilant to remind us of your care
For I am more valuable than even a precious Sparrow
My heart shall rest in Hope and Your faithfulness - till my change shall come.
© Brenda V Northeast 27th April 2012
Copyright © Brenda Victoria Northeast
Moon shines its pale
Enchanting light
Upon forest floor
Where winged creatures
legendary, pale and sleek
Spin and flit and dance
To the invisible orchestra;
Of Blue bells ringing
Hummingbirds humming
Fireflies buzzing
And dandelions singing in tune
With lilting fairy song as they sing
Melodies that echo through forest pines
To the Fairy Queen bathed in the light of
The August moon
© Brenda V Northeast 12th July 2008 Rewritten on 21st/ 01/2012 BVN
Be Still.......
I will walk with God
In the beauty of the morning
While the dew still lies upon the ground
While the birds still sing their morning song
And while the evening sky still twinkles like neon lights
And the sun still rises with its golden glow bathing everything in glorious light
And in The evenings quiet where I live has entered its time of rest at calling dusk
He still holds me tight in His warmth under downy wings soft like clouds that puff and blow across a horizon that only God could grow to water and shelter a land dependant on His goodness-
Yes I still walk with God in great expectations- reliant on His promises of always being with me- And He- even amidst the horrors of war famine and disease and evil atrocities born from the darkness of evil- His promises are still new every morning that I wake- and He still bears me through the trials and carries my burdens and makes them light- He is still my Father- And He is still My Lord and- He still- Knows my name.
© Brenda V Northeast 16th march 2012
I struggle and strive
I pump persevering flow
I knew I could fly
© Brenda V Northeast 18th may 2012
For Gail Doyles- Inspirational contest
Rose of Sharon;
Sweet suitor, Holy wind;
come blow upon my heart;
My heart has drifted
let your fragrance flow again
Let us sip together the pure wine;
that I may feel again your tender embrace
that I might be forever at your side;
still my hearts cry; my longing.
My Loves pain;
the thorns, the scars
Loves perfect gift!
Sweet fragrant Rose of Sharon:
Perfect Love,
written with loves pure heart,
on fleshy tables of my heart.
Your heart that bled
Love that cried,
My Love never to deny;
A Love that waits.... for me!
My beloved stands without;
Arise my heart I say
unlock the door,
Open, see,
the blood stains
on the door
Let Your Blood
wash away
my sins of youth,
loves exacting toll;
her fragrant petals
her bed of thorns.
I am washed my beloved;
Clean, white, like the milk
that flows down mountainside
like a herd of sheep on Gilead.
My heart skips like a lamb
in springtime on fields of green;
Nourished and loved
nurtured forever at Your side;
My father, my Mother;
My Savior, My Lord,
My King, Holy Suitor,
Your Bloom, Your fragrance;
My sweet Rose Of Sharon.
Brenda V Northeast 18/April/05
Changing Seasons
In a burst of color and animal choruses
Sovereign sun heralds in a golden morning –
The air was delicate with the perfume of cherry blossom
Blown in from the hem of pink rows that lined the
driveway on Grandpa's farm
I looked across at hay stacked verdant hills that were
Tossed with yellow daffodils, purple crocus and white snowdrops
They danced to the baton of the breeze and the
Hidden orchestra of lilting bird song of that fragrant spring morn
Grandma sang to me her songs of childhood
As we walked arm in arm amongst beds of fragrant roses
and budding fruit trees that whispered promises of full baskets
that would soon be heavy laden with the Summer fruits, preserves,
Pies and jam of a bountiful harvest, a few months from now
Summer came rich with its harvest, merry hearts
and long hazy, lazy summer days and nights scented
with wisteria, frogs and cicada, chirping and croaking
their melodious summer anthem of 'All is well with the world'
as we toasted to our full and wonderful life
Autumn brought in a more somber note and amber tones
though warm and restful, they soon told me - life is changing again
time quickly moves on - it prepared me for the winter and
the chill mirrored in the face of the full moon as it lit a silvery path
to my next season's change
The cherry trees glowed white against the dark night sky like iridescent bones along
the snow covered driveway - they waved their bony fingers goodbye
as I crunched solemnly down the long white corridor with slow steps and a heavy heart that was beating to the mournful dirge of hoot owls and creaking limbs – I blinked back tears under that star kissed sky and full moon that lit my path
The moon reminded me- each season has its bounty that I can treasure -I held those memories close to my well seasoned but thankful heart.
Brenda V Northeast
The thunder makes way for
the lightning
As does the caterpillar make way
For the Butterfly
So too do I make way for
The changes of
Christ in me
© Brenda V Northeast 27th April 2012
To the rhythm of Spanish castanets
The tempestuous autumn wind
beat the mosaic of colorful leaves
into a twirling, swirling flamenco dance
© Brenda V Northeast rewrite- 24th 2012 - 26/05/08
An appetizer is the first part - of a meal
I love soup
And I like - alphabet soup
Such letters make up her eloquent bouquet
And one can't go past such a delicious repast
Served daily at word restaurant - Poetry Soup
But this is just starters - the first part of the meal
For what comes afters'
Is no mean feast – it is served up with such verve
Your palate will be satiated- on succulent meat
And for dessert - what an amazing array to choose from
A cuisine of cultural delight-you'll not have enough-
You will always want-more!
©? Brenda V Northeast 10th January 2012
One day I'll walk on streets of Gold
But for now I'll go wherever He leads
For it could be on a mansions hill
or in some dump or rocky highway
wherever it is - my Savior goes with me
For He first walked these roads to show me the way
It wasn't to seek His own glory but to rescue the sinner
from Satan's grasp wherever that path may lead
Then he leads us to Himself- full of glorious truth
Pure Gold.
©Brenda V northeast 2 march 2012


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Pork and Green Chile Posole
Geoffry Le Cher @Geoffry
Warm and inviting. Comfort food with zest!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Notes from the Test Kitchen:
Not only is it tasty, but it's made in a slow cooker too!
Not only is it tasty, but it's made in a slow cooker too!
- 1-2 lb
- pork loin cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1
- onion, coarsely chopped
- 5
- tomatillo, quartered
- 28 oz
- canned white hominy (2 14 oz. cans) drained
- 1 1/2 c
- frozen corn
- 3 Tbsp
- chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish)
- 5 c
- chicken broth, low salt
- 1 1/2 c
- chopped green chilies (canned)
- 3 Tbsp
- minced garlic
- 4 tsp
- red chili powder
- 2 tsp
- cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp
- crushed red pepper
- 1 Tbsp
- oregano, dried
- 2 Tbsp
- canola oil
- coarse salt
- black pepper
- 10 oz
- cotija cheese (crumbled) for garnish
Directions Step-By-Step
1In skillet, heat oil to shimmer and add pork, onion, garlic, salt and crushed red pepper. Sauté meat and onion mixture until onions are translucent and the pork juices run clear.
2Remove contents of skillet to a slow cooker. Deglaze skillet with 1 cup of broth and add this to slow cooker as well.
3Add tomatillos, 1 can of hominy, cilantro, oregano, broth, green chilies and spices to slow cooker. Turn cooker on medium, giving a stir after about 1 hour. Check for seasoning and add additional as necessary. Reduce to low/warm and cover and heat for an additional 2 hours.
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Course/Dish: Other Soups, Pork
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Crystal Spraggins, SPHR
It's that time of year when employers across the land begin planning the annual outdoor get together.
Here are some things you can do to make your event a huge success.
Tessara Smith, PayScale
Minimum wage workers everywhere are beginning to take a stand for higher wages. Inflation is continuing to skyrocket and the salaries of lower level workers don't seem to be keeping up with this trend. It is becoming apparent that the annual income of lower level workers is hardly livable not only in the United States, but also in Canada. The salaries of minimum wage employees in Canada are not substantial enough for citizens already struggling to cover the ballooning costs of everything. The longer the gap between inflation and wages goes on, the more citizens are pushing for a pay day. Canadian Labor activists have even gone as far as delivering MPP's with a block of ice containing $10.25, Ontario's minimum wage since 2010. The people have made it clear; it is time for sustainable wages to become a reality.
Laleh Hassibi, PayScale
The Q2 2014 PayScale Index shows inconsistent wage growth across the board, as some industries such as IT and oil and gas experienced solid year-over-year gains, while wage growth in other industries actually declined. The PayScale Index also forecasts national quarterly wage growth in Q3 of 0.3 percent, resulting in sluggish annual wage growth of 1.9 percent. In addition, the PayScale Index shows real wage growth is down almost 8 percent since 2006, a measure that is calculated by analyzing nominal wage growth and the average change in price of a fixed basket of goods and services.
If you read parts 1 and 2 of these three part series on comp budgeting, you now know how to handle compensation and inequities. Now that you know exactly how you are going to implement your comp plan there's one last hurdle to surmount -- you still need to convince your superiors of why this compensation budget is necessary. Asking for more money is not always an easy topic to bring up when approaching your superiors. In order to get your newly formed budget approved, you will need to get all your ducks in a row.
Employee development is important, but unfortunately it is also often overlooked in the grand scheme of things. Day to day work life is hectic, but failure to actively develop employees can end up costing you top talent in the long run. Whether your company is one that hires a significant amount of young graduates, or you want to improve the team you have already built; turning good employees into great employees, is a lot less hassle then recruiting outsiders into your company. If you play your cards right, you could end up with highly skilled employees who are genuinely dedicated to helping your company thrive. Here are six strategies that you can use to start developing exceptional employees.
Employees are money-motivated individuals, and why wouldn't they be? They need a substantial income in order to survive. In return for the hard work and dedication they put into your company, you are more than happy to reward them accordingly. That being said, while financial bonuses are always considered a plus, they don't always reflect your company's appreciation for that particular employee. It turns out that there is a serious disconnect between how employees want to be appreciated in the workplace and what employees actually want. Money an important incentive to give to your superstars, and is probably greatly appreciated, but it isn't everything. In order to keep your top employees motivated, they need to feel that the work they do for your company is greatly valued. Here are a few other ways to acknowledge the work that these employees do for your company without throwing more money at them.
Crystal Spraggins, SPHR
There's certainly some truth to that. Sometimes what a person doesn't say is as important, if not more important, than what he does say.
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One of the most significant concerns employers experience is how to keep employees motivated and engaged at work. It may seem like a problem that would simply require the right combination of pay and rewards to produce the right results, but employees aren't as easily motivated as one would think, though that isn't necessarily a surprise to use in the Human Resources field. We have long known that recognition and relationships go much further than empty rewards, but how do rewards programs fit into the grand scheme of workplace engagement?
There's been a whole lot written about the charisma that successful leaders possess, because it seems we humans are drawn to a certain je ne sais quoi in those we choose to follow.
But far too often it seems, we quickly become disappointed with these leaders. Truth be told, psychic energy alone does not a good leader make. Psychic energy is attractive and a little exciting, but it's not substantive. To be that truly irresistible leader who can claim both style and substance, a little more is required than charisma. This reputation must be earned through consistent, quality performance and (most important) solid, healthy relationships. No bullies or tyrants allowed.
What else?
In the first article of this three part series on budgeting, we talked about resolving pay inequities. After you've resolved pay inequities, it's time to thing about pay increases. Increasing compensation for your employees is a great way to keep your team motivated and is essential to retaining the talented individuals that you have recruited. However, before calculating salary increases, you should strategize how you will do this in relation to your company's budget. Generally speaking, paying per performance is the most cost effective way to go about rewarding your employees, but there are a few other methods that are also worth mentioning.
Crystal Spraggins, SPHR
Why oh why does training have such a bad reputation?
It's true that some trainers aren't very good, and it's also true that leadership has been known to drag everyone to "respect in the workplace" training when even a blind man could see that only Benny in Sales really needed the lessons, and yes, it could be argued that training takes people away from their "real" jobs and all the work waiting to get done.
But still.
Employee motivation is tough, if your team members are still working for you at this point then clearly they value their position with your company, but does that mean they are doing the best job they can to help your business succeed? According to employee surveys the majority of workers feel more motivated when their boss shows appreciation for their work in comparison to their boss being highly demanding or critical. Still, company goals need to be met and you're not going to reach those goals with unhappy employees. The general consensus among business leaders and managers is that it is hard to keep their business environment productive as well as employees motivated. Different things motivate different people, and each employee has their own agenda, here are seven ways you can keep your employees motivated:
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As you probably know and most likely have witnessed first hand, there's the kind of turnover that has you secretly celebrating on the way back to your office and the type that you just hate to see happen. When you find yourself in the position of the latter all too often, it may be time to evaluate what no one likes to think about but what everyone feels the affects of: high turnover in your company. It's costly, time consuming, decreases productivity, can affect morale and overall, is bad news for your organization. When you reach the point where it's no longer a question of if someone you really need will move on to greener pastures but instead a matter of when and who is next, it's time to make changes.
Or, at least I don't think so.
Which is not to say that you can't be friendly. Friendly is entirely possible and even desirable. But friends? Nah. Here's my rationale.
In this first part of our three part email series on Compensation Budgeting, we take a look at compensation inequities. Compensation inequities can occur at an organizational, departmental, positional, or even individual level. To run a successful business and maintain employee satisfaction you have to know how to identify and resolve these inequities. To follow are some things you should be aware of at each level
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to offer reasonable accommodation to employees with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job. An employer is acting within the law when it provides an accommodation that meets the definition of reasonable, even if the accommodation is not exactly what the employee requested. And, until recently, employers also had one given—showing up for work was pretty much guaranteed to be considered an essential job function.
Which is not to say that a temporary leave of absence could never be considered a reasonable accommodation. It could and can. However, an employer generally would be within its rights to turn down a request for an open-ended telecommuting arrangement.
Again, until recently.
Sometimes, turnover is a downright scary word. We hear it and automatically get visions of unhappy employees exiting in droves, leaving us high and dry and always on the search for new employees. Some of us even see our jobs start to flash before our eyes as disapproving executives ask us to answer the question of why the company is experiencing turnover. While most HR professionals know that turnover isn't the worst thing an organization can experience, there aren't many who would argue its selling points either. However, it's a natural part of any workforce and in some cases is actually a positive thing. Take a look below to see why turnover doesn't have to send you running for cover.
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There has been a lot of talk about increasing the minimum wage, at the federal, state, and city levels. In Seattle, headquarters of PayScale, we just passed an ordinance increasing the minimum wage to $15/hour within 3-7 years depending on employer size. Of course there has been debate on both sides of the law. Can small business owners afford to absorb the increase? What will happen to the people we used to pay at $15/hour? But also, how can Seattle call itself a forward-thinking city if the minimum wage is not a livable wage? I probably should have been born a Libra because I fundamentally understand both sides.
An HR professional for nearly 17 years, I've been as critical of the function as anyone. And the reason is—this job is teeming with potential that far too often goes untapped.
And while I have fantasies that a push could come from the bottom up, as has been noted, until CEOs/COOs/CFOs (or, in other words, those who tend to manage the HR function) get on board with the importance of it, not a whole lot will change.


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Cooking healthfully means getting plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet and most people don't get enough! Aim for 4 to 13 servings a day. A serving size is 1/2 to 1 cup depending on the fruit or vegetable. We know that not everyone is a fan of this principle, so that's why we like recipes like Hamburger Buddy. Very finely chopping onion, mushrooms and carrots in the food processor is not only fast—it makes the vegetables hard to detect for picky eaters. They also form the base for the sauce of this ground beef skillet supper. Enjoy!
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
California's freshman boys basketball team hosted Versailles Friday, where the Pintos captured a 49-34 victory from the Tigers.
"We played a really good game against Versailles," California Coach Dustin Jeffries said. "We had a really balanced scoring attack, which makes the other team have to try to stop more than one player."
Eli Freeman and Allan Burger led California with 10 points each, followed by Drew Norton with nine.
"Our defense was really good as well," Jeffries added. "Only three of their players scored, while all but one of ours scored."
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Lieutenant Commander Lang was a Starfleet officer assigned to the USS Enterprise under Captain James T. Kirk. Lang was one of three tactical officers who beamed to the Earth observation post on Cestus III in 2267. Arriving, they discovered the colony had been destroyed by the Gorn, a previously unknown species. Captain Kirk ordered Lang to deploy on the landing party's flank, presumably to scout likely locations of the attackers. Shortly after this, Lang was killed. Of the three tactical officers, only Kelowitz survived this attack. (TOS: "Arena")
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Icons have been around for a very long time. You can probably trace back some of the original icons back in to the Egyptian hieroglyphics. And just like today, they all represent specific concepts and information. They can give you directions, highlight information, tell you what something is and in some cases, even keep you from seriously hurting yourself.
Now, with today's technology boom, icons have really come into their own. We don't always have enough time to find what we're looking for and icons help us along to get, find and navigate our way through the technosphere, and most of the time, without words. Plus, with a more and more global marketplace, icons help us communicate effectively without language barriers.
As with any boom on the internet, there is always a glut of content available and icons are no different. Just do the standard Google search and you can find a virtual gold mine of inexpensive or free icon sets to hook up your blog, website or what have you.
But, what if you have something a little more obscure you need an icon for, like ostrich farming? Well, my guess is you won't find that right there next to print.
What if you've trolled the internet for the last three days and you just can't find the style you are looking for? Or, perhaps you're trying to find some that will fit your company's new branding look.
It just may be that you're going to be in need of either creating your own icons, or hiring a professional to design them for you. Well, then. Here are a few things to consider in your quest.
Icons aren't just those nifty little pictograms you see on your car's dashboard anymore. They are very simple, like the signage in airports or hyper-realistic, like some recent software versions of the Apple OSX user interface.
Style really depends on the appropriateness of the medium they appear. Are they being used on a smart phone or website? Or is it for environmental signage?
Of course, no icon is doing its job without relaying the correct information. Can the viewer understand the message? Or is it too obscure a concept to convey in that size or medium? Sometimes, there is too much artwork and the icon needs to be simplified. If the icon is communicating danger, can the viewer understand that quickly enough?
Concept can be one of two things, the concept for the icon itself and/or the overall concept for the icon set.
Now, not all icons need to convey a concept, but in some interfaces, they do. To set your icon set apart, there needs to be a common theme that seems appropriate to the task. Do the icons have a recognizable shape or color scheme? How about tone? Are they funny or serious? Cool looking or strictly informative?
Not only does an icon need to read well, it needs to be able to scale up or down without losing its readability. Depending on its use, it might need to be used as a 16px web icon or large as a spot illustration or graphic element for POS materials. Simple is better when it's small. Detailed icons can work better at larger sizes. Most importantly, you need to know how it's being used before you start designing, because a rasterized or Photoshop image won't scale up well.
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Color has as much to do with look, tone and feel as it does with context. Where the icon gets used governs color use nearly as much as your project budget. If an icon goes on a vehicle dashboard, it's not likely to need more than one or two colors to do its job.
Creating icon badges for a social media app might give you a bit more freedom to be more illustrative. But, if the icon appears on a busy background, maybe a simple design will work better.
Don't be afraid to get adventurous, if you have the chance to incorporate a really good color scheme, it can make the icon set sing.
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Why is this important, you say? Well, some icons don't have the luxury of having any support text, therefore they need to work harder at getting their visuals to be easily understood. Sometimes, the visual is easy to get across, but other times a concept could get misunderstood for something else – especially if they have similar subject matter.
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- This thesis investigates problems in hierarchical games. Mathematical models are used in tennis to determine when players should alter their effort in a game, set or match to optimize their available energy resources. By representing warfare, as a hierarchical scoring system, the results obtained in tennis are used to solve defence strategy problems. Forecasting in tennis is also considered in this thesis. A computer program is written in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), to estimate the probabilities of players winning for a match in progress. A Bayesian updating rule is formulated to update the initial estimates with the actual match statistics as the match is progressing. It is shown how the whole process can be implemented in real-time. The estimates would provide commentators and spectators with an objective view on who is likely to win the match. Forecasting in tennis has applications to gambling and it is demonstrated how mathematical models can assist both punters and bookmakers. Investigation is carried out on how the court surface affects a player's performance. Results indicate that each player is best suited to a particular surface, and how a player performs on a surface is directly related to the court speed of the surfaces. Recursion formulas and generating functions are used for the modelling techniques. Backward recursion formulas are used to calculate conditional probabilities and mean lengths remaining with the associated variance for points within a game, games within a set and sets within a match. Forward recursion formulas are used to calculate the probabilities of reaching score lines for points within a game, games within a set and sets within a match. Generating functions are used to calculate the parameters of distributions of the number of points, games and sets in a match.
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