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I doubt it will ever rank among Dumbo and Pinocchio, but hell; I tried.
I have an idea for a web-site. You can see the details here in the web development board. It's just an idea and something I want to try out. Well, I was talking to a friend about it and he asked me...
"Why would you want to make something like that?"
He kind of caught me off guard. I was like "Well...uh."
So I just started talking out my ass. I'm good at that; it's what I do best. I consider myself very witty so I told him a story justifying why I want to do it. When I first started telling it, I had no idea where I was going with it. But I found out a little ways in.
((Now, ask yourself: "Did he just tell me the story or do I keep reading for the real story?" Oh, the questions we will never know... ))
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A farmer sat in his hut one day. (Yes, this farmer lived in a hut.) He sat pondering life and the reason for his existence. His name was Herman; as irrelevant as that fact is. He thought to himself,
"Why do I work all day long and come home to eat a meal, go to sleep, and repeat everything the next day? It's seemingly pointless."
A nearby dung-beetle heard the farmer and came to confront him.
"Dear Ol' Farmer," The beetle said, "You know that the wheat that you produce is sent to the kings castle to be combined with other good foods to feed the village."
It was about this time that the farmer stepped on the beetle. I mean, he was pretty freaked out; what would you do?
But with the beetles last breath he continued...
"When the village gets fed, the children grow to be strong and smart to grow wheat of their own, but with better techniques that produce better quality wheat. It becomes their responsibility to provide wheat for the village until the next generation is grown. And every generation produces better products. It's for the love of the wheat, dear ol' farmer. When you decided you wanted to be a humble wheat farmer it was because you have a passion for wheat. Your wheat now, mixed with the other products produced by the village, will make for better wheat later in time."
The beetle died that day.
The humble farmer, astonished at the lung capacity of a dung beetle, continued producing wheat. Time went on and everyone from that time period died. The next generation produced more wheat and then they died too. Sooner or later the world came to an end and everyone died...
But they had some damn good wheat.
So I came to justify why I want to do it. I want to do it to bring people together to make something new. To make something bigger.
Needless to say, he was baffled. He didn't know what I was talking about at this point. So it all went to vain. Bleh...
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I'm not reading that. Way to much reading for the time of day where I am at.
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I just wrote it and its 7am here, lol. So don't lecture me on time. My bedtime is usually about 10pm!
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I'll just do what everyone else does and post something nonsensical after reading the first couple of words while skipping the rest because it's too early in the morning.
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They say there's no such thing as a free lunch but there is such a thing as a free concert – the Lord Mayor's Gala Four all Seasons Winter Concert. Well, it's free for Adelaide City Council residents, others will have to pay a little – it will cost non-residents $15 for adults, $7.50 concession or child and $6 for seniors. Sigh – always some fine print!
The concert is titled "A Night at Covent Gardens and it happens on Tuesday, June 10, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Adelaide Town Hall.
The concert will feature the City of Adelaide Concert Band, The Australian Army Band, Jazz Ensemble and Singers of the State Opera. The City of Adelaide Concert Band currently has more than 40 musicians and provides free entertainment within the City of Adelaide Council precinct. The Lord Mayor, Stephen Yarwood, is the band Patron.
As well as the music you can sit back and enjoy the ambience of this lovely landmark heritage building. It dates back to 1866 and was built from local Tea Tree Gully freestone and Dry Creek bluestone.
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activehomeschool is an active group and we are looking for new members to join. We meet up weekly for lots of fun activities, park days, nature walks, holiday parties and more. We are located in Lake in the Hills, Huntley, Algonquin and Crystal Lake areas.
We are a secular supportive group, all ages, all educational methods and all religions welcome.
Apple Tree North (Cooperative)
Appletree is a Biblically-based cooperative learning enrichment program for homeschoolers pre-K through 12th grade. We provide hands-on supplements to your home curriculum including PE, drama, art, sports, music, accountability, fellowship and fun.
Meeting Schedule: We meet every Wednesday from September to April.
Meeting Location: Lake Villa, IL
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The Ark is a total Family and Group Support Center offering Indoor and Outdoor Education Spaces and Opportunities.
Academic programs include Homeschool Partnerships, Live Teaching, Individual Courses and Tutoring.
Extra-curricular activities include Community Service Mission Opportunities, Field Trips, Drama/Musical Theatre, Chess Club, Art, Music, Parent Time-Out, Senior Citizen Mentoring Opportunities, and more. Bring your group activity, or participate in one of ours!
Serving Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin areas, located in Harvard / Capron, Illinois.
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Barrington Area Homeschoolers exist to strengthen Christian home school families by fostering relationships, providing activities and inspiring learning. We hold monthly support meetings for parents and offer a GREAT variety of field trips and enrichment and service opportunities for students. The monthly meetings are held in Crystal Lake. Through our email group and newsletters, members can find out about all kinds of opportunities (such as teen and pre-teen club events, special needs support) and have the opportunity to ask questions as they come up in life/school. Membership closes October 1st. New families to home schooling and to the area are welcome to join at any time during the year.
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Classical Consortium Academy (Offers Classes)
C.C. is a one-day-a-week, comprehensive, academic program that follows a classical method in both the subjects taught and how those subjects are taught. Students are in C.C. classes on Mondays and are responsible to accomplish homework from those classes during the week under their parents' supervision. C.C. serves students in third through twelfth grades.
The Classical Consortium meets every Monday from mid-August until mid-May , except holidays, at the Village Church of Barrington. Students are in classes from 8:00 am to 3:45 pm.
Tuition for C.C. Grammar students is$1.300/year, Logic students is $1,400/year and Rhetoric students is$1,600/year. Tuition may be paid in monthly installments. Books must be purchased separately. A comprehensive booklist is provided by C.C.. No Statement of Faith is required for students families. Check out their web site at: www.ClassicalConsortiumAcademy.com
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Crystal Lake Park District (Offers Classes)
Provides classes on Thursdays and Fridays for homeschoolers. Please visit http://www.crystallakeparks.org/ or see a current brochure for details.
Grace Community
Grace Community is a dynamic group. Grace changes yearly with the gifts and educational desires of the group�s member families.
If you would like to add your gifts and talents to our cooperative please contact Jennifer:
jennifer @ gracecommunitycoop . org
Grace Community is a community of Christian home school families cooperating to Educate, Stimulate, and Support one another in our calling to educate our children at home to "...bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." (Eph. 6:4)
As a cooperative, Grace Community meets Thursdays, September through April.
Grace Community is not affiliated with any particular denomination. Our families attend a variety of area churches.
One of the purposes of Grace Community is to provide experiences that home educated children can only experience in a co-op situation. Students experience being part of an academically oriented class in a classroom situation with a teacher other than their parent; they have a ready audience for their academic achievements; and practice group cooperation and appropriate competitive skills.
For more information concerning Grace Community and Registration details, contact Jennifer:
H.E.A.R.T. (Homeschool Enrichment Achieved Respectfully Together) (Cooperative)
H.E.A.R.T. (Homeschool Enrichment Achieved Respectfully Together) is a nine-month, weekly program for homeschooled children from Kindergarten through 8th grade that supplements the teaching they receive at home through qualified instruction in the areas of art, science, Spanish, and physical education. In addition, students may choose between music, drama, strategic games, and a bible study. Older students are able to take classes in speech, physical education, Spanish, sign language, home economics, sewing, project club, robotics, stop motion animation, guitar, photography, advanced art, and critical thinking. Also students are exposed to a wide variety of other subjects during month-long unit studies taught by parent volunteers.
The program is on Thursdays from 8:30 am to 3:20 pm at The Village Church of Barrington.
No Statement of Faith required. Yearly tuition for H.E.A.R.T. students in Kindergarten through Fourth Grades is $900. Students in Fifth through Eighth Grades are able to join us for the morning ($585/year), afternoon ($450/year) or all day ($945/year). Tuition may be paid in equal monthly installments. In addition, parents of kindergarten through third grade students must volunteer roughly 15 hours per student enrolled and parents of fourth through eighth grade students must volunteer roughly 7 hours per enrolled student. When parents are not volunteering they are not required to be on site.
Check out their web page at: www.HEARThsenrichment.com
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Heartland Homeschool Workshops (Cooperative)
The purpose of the workshops is to provide high quality, academically challenging, spiritually uplifting classes to supplement, support, encourage, but not to replace, what is being learned at home. Our workshops are a unique educational experience in that we combine a high level of commitment from parents, students, and teachers. Interview and Statement of Faith required.
Check out their web page at heartlandhomeschool.org
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HHG is a Christian mother's support group that meets once a month in Harvard. They offer occasional field trips for member children. Statement of Faith required.
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IL Teen Activities (Support Group)
Centered in and around McHenry, Lake, Kane and Cook Counties, this volunteer run group runs a wide variety of dances and other events throughout the year.
Contact: TeenActivities @ gmail.com or visit http://ilteenactivities.blogspot.com/
Indian Hill Homeschool Group (Cooperative)
IHHSG is a Christian co-op offering non-credit enrichment classes for preK through high school, and for-credit high school classes. Non-credit classes meet on Tuesdays generally from early September to late March. For-credit classes meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (day depends on the class) from August to early May. We take a substantial break in December
Meeting location: Indian Hills Bible Church in Ingleside, IL
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McHenry County Homeschool Happenings (Support Group)
The homeschooling community of McHenry County, IL is widespread and diverse. This on-line only group is designed to help all of us in McHenry County stay in touch with one another, share events, and help each other find the local resources we need to succeed beyond our wildest dreams. This group is for all McHenry County homeschoolers no matter your educational philosophy, curriculum, or religious background and is not intended to discuss those issues. Respect for all is mandatory.
Web Page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/McHenry_Co_Homeschool_Happenings/
List Owner: McHenry_Co_Homeschool_Happenings-owner @ yahoogroups.com
McHenry County H.O.U.S.E. (Support Group)
McHenry County H.O.U.S.E. is a chapter if Illinois H.O.U.S.E., a non-religious based, all-inclusive group for child and parent peer support. They meet throughout the area. Please email Renee for the next meeting time and location: reneek807 @ yahoo.com and visit www.illinoishouse.org for information about this statewide group.
McUnschooling (Support Group)
This is on-line only group that is dedicated to the unschooling lifestyle.
Heather Taite 815-356-007 or jhtaite @ att.net or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/McUnschooling/
Society of St. Scholastica Homeschoolers (Support Group)
This Catholic support group offers mom meetings the third Friday of the month in private homes throughout the region. Support for the entire family in the form of field trips and activities such as spelling bees, recitals, rosary making sessions, and May Crowning ceremonies help to immerse the children in their Catholic culture.
Debbie Servi 847-540-6623 ldservi @ prodigy.net
Wauconda Area Christian Homeschoolers
Offers monthly enrichment activities such as field trips, opportunities for community service, and chances for students to share what they have learned. We also offer mothers' encouragement meetings about every six weeks. Children in our group range from babies to highschoolers.
For more information contact Andrea Weadick, 847-487-2870,
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A six-year-old boy is dead and investigators say his 11-year-old playmate pulled the trigger.
The shooting happened in Thomas County and appears accidental, but investigators won't know for sure until an autopsy is released tomorrow morning.
We now know a rifle owned by the 11-year-old's father is the weapon investigators believe ended Elrui Jacob's life.
No charges have been filed in connection with the shooting but family members have a plea to all gun owners.
"Parents need to be a little more careful with these things because firearms are very dangerous for everyone in the arms of a child," said Rosendo Belasco, the victim's uncle.
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In 1964, NBC took a bold step into satirical live TV with a borrowed British import called "That Was the Week That Was" (TW3 for short). It was live in prime time — one of the last shows to be live. It was smart and topical. A teenager, Art Chimes, became obsessed with it, and recorded nearly all episodes of the short-lived series. TW3 cultivated great talent: Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Gloria Steinem, Henry Morgan, David Frost, Steve Allen and many others were on the program.
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SINCE 1862, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS passed legislation advocating the use of federal dollars for career and technical education (CTE). These federal legislations were and continue to be driven by social and economic reform. In the 21st century, the reform of vocational education, now officially called CTE, has emerged into a national debate of resource allocation and spiritual obligations. As the federal government begins to "cleanse" itself of certain educational programs, CTE must give a testimony of its importance to students, industry and society.
The social revolution of the early 20th century has given way to the knowledge revolution, which has as its core the skills of communication, problem-solving and reasoning (Grubb and Lazerson 2005b). Career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) not only provide students with the opportunities to explore career options, they also develop leadership skills, encourage personal and social growth, actively participate in community betterment, develop respect for work and lifelong learning, nurture team skills and develop citizenship (McNally and Harvey, 2001). Believers of CTE see these skills as necessary for employers to compete in a global environment.
Members of the CTSO of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) compete in local, state and national events of emerging business issues. The topic for the 2006 conference was privatizing Social Security. This emerging topic is a top priority to industry and its employees.
Caught in the Middle
Daggett (2003) says, "CTE has weathered many storms in the recent past, but it will face substantial new challenges as a result of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation."
NCLB will require each subgroup of CTE to focus on students obtaining specific academic skills or core competencies. These academic skills are primarily in reading and math. It would appear that career and technical educators may be feeling "the squeeze" from the top and the bottom. The federal government is pushing for more accountability, and industry human resource departments are pushing for employees with a great knowledge of basic skills.
Career and technical educators must re-engineer teaching methods that will develop education's most basic skills. It is believed the underdevelopment of these skills comes from society constantly changing due to technological advances and students feeling the pressure to adapt to systems, machines and processes (Daggett, 2003).
Others hypothesize that the underdevelopment of core competencies comes from the learning styles, socioeconomic status, and perhaps abilities of CTE students. The majority of CTE students are kinetic learners and prefer hands-on activities. Others (high-risk learners) are focused primarily on financial opportunities for themselves and their families. CTE programs have the ability to focus on these students' concerns. Across the country, the majority of CTE programs provide a job-site component or internship.
Many at-risk students appreciate the school-to-work connection because they have a financial hardship that can be addressed through a cooperative education program, thus CTE has created an environment for all students to experience success. (Brewer, 2004)
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CTE has a major role in the U. S. secondary education system. About 25 percent of high school students have a focused area in CTE (Gray, 2004). Stitt-Gohdes (2001) reports, "Out of 212 business education students, 47.4 percent were working on a general academic diploma, 18.5 percent on a general academic/career and technical diploma, and 31.3 percent on a career and technical diploma alone." (p.42) These figures put a significant amount of public education secondary students in career and technical programs.
Another factor affecting CTE is lifelong learning. With technology metamorphosing at a faster pace than 10 years ago, employers are trying new methods to obtain a skilled workforce (Grubb and Lazerson (2005a). …


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Two new openings led by Number One Grosser "Lucy" stood out among this weekend's Top 10 grosses. But this fresh new blood wasn't enough to staunch the overall ongoing box office bleeding. The leading films grossed around $130 million, another significant shortfall ($22 million) from the same time la...Read More »
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We've heard "Lucy" the new action thriller by Luc Besson as a cross between "The Tree Of Life" and well… a Luc Besson-helmed action movie. We're not sure what the hell the Malick part has to do with anything, but we suppose that makes it sound slightly more intriguing. The movie stars Scarlett Johan...Read More »
Real talk: what was the last decent film writer/producer/director Luc Besson made? We looked at where things went wrong in this Assessment feature from last year. But really? "I always follow my instinct," Besson told us in September of 2013. Considering that last good film might be 1997's "The Fift...Read More »
More than 10 years in the making from stem to stern, Jonathan Glazer's enigmatic, genuinely unnerving sci-fi drama "Under the Skin" starring Scarlett Johansson was unleashed last week at BAMcinématek with the director on hand along with producer James Wilson. It's a visionary, deeply engrossing piec...Read More »
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This past Friday, after opening worldwide a few weeks earlier and performing like gangbusters, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," the ninth Marvel Studios movie to date, arrived in the U.S., and swiftly proceeded to be the biggest opening of 2014 to date, smashing April records with a hefty $96 ...Read More »
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Cars explode in Oceanside, Island Park
The Nassau County Police Department Arson and Bomb Squad are investigating a pair of recent car explosions in Oceanside and Island Park.
The first of the two minor explosions, each resulting in physical damage to a car, occurred on Feb. 8 at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Moore Avenue in Oceanside. A second explosion occurred on Feb. 12 at approximately 11:40 p.m., this time on Jefferson Avenue in Island Park.
Both cars sustained moderate damage, and no injuries were reported, according to police.
The Arson and Bomb Squad is investigating and exploring possible links between the two incidents, and asks that anyone with information on either incident call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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In 2007, Alfredo joined PMPC to gain access to financial services to help improve his living situation and ability to engage in business activities. Having repaid his previous loan of 15000 PHP from PMPC that was used to purchase additional products to sell, he is requesting a new loan, his seventh, of 15000 PHP which will be used to purchase additional inventory and as working capital. Alfredo plans to use the additional revenue generated from the business to save as a reserve for future emergencies.
About PMPC:
Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC is one of the most progressive cooperatives in northwestern Mindanao. It reaches out to the rural poor using the Grameen model.
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About Paglaum Multi-Purpose CooperativePaglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC) was founded in 1992 by the beneficiaries, parents and staff of the Paglaum Community Development Foundation to address economic and livelihood activities for sustainability. The organization operates in the northwestern provinces of Mindanao and Visayas.
In the local vernacular, "paglaum" means "hope." The initial foundation is dedicated to child development through a holistic approach. The goal is to build self-reliance and expand opportunity so the poorest of the poor can help themselves.
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"Do NOT rent a jeep from Dollar on Maui" Maui Transportation Tip by KiKitC
Maui Transportation: 63 reviews and 80 photos
First observation...renting a vehicle in Maui is more expensive than the other islands. We got our reservation through Dollar for a jeep, which is by the way the kind of transportation you'll want on Maui. We go in late, and is was well into the night when we picked up the jeep. IMPOTANT TIP: Before you drive off, check the vehicle all around. We assumed the jeep was in good condition. It seemed very new. The next morning, while loading the jeep for a day trip, we noticed that one of the extra front lights was broken off and strategically placed in the front push bar, so as not to fall out. Well, this wasn't our damage and we weren't about to be held responsible for fixing it. So, instead of going snorkeling, we headed right back to the airport to exchange the vehicle.
It got worse. They reluctantly took the vehicle back in, without charing us for the damage, and gave us the keys to another Jeep. Now, rental companies say you're not supposed to take the vehicles off road...right. The Jeep they gave us was COVERED in mud. Not even a courtesy wipe of the door handle was given. We refused to take this dirty vehicle, and mrached back in for yet another Jeep. Now, the next Jeep we were given to keys to was definaetly older, rather filthy, and we decided to check it out anyway. I went to put the rental information into the glove box, which fell off and to the floor with one touch of the hand.
So, back into the rental office, for yet another vehicle. We got yet another set of keys. This vehicle also hadn't been cleaned, and I'm willing to bet after riding in it, not maintained. The vehicle hadn't been washed in what looked like two years, and personal belongings from the last renter were still in the vehicle.
We spent two hours trying to get a decent vehicle. This certainly did not fit the bill, but we settled. I informed the desk agent about how dirty it was, and that the personal property of the last renter was in it, but we'd settle for it.
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"Inspired creative action is what I want to nurture. And it's that action that will change your world bringing a cool inspired rhythm to your life."
Your life is a work of art, and your calendar is your canvas. With some inspired creative action and tools, and practices that work the way you do, you'll learn to create the perfect picture with the right amount of color and white space.
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The current population of Travis County is 1,165,219 with the median age of 33. Travis County's median household income is $58,197, and the average household net worth is $478,099.
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Age distribution represents the distribution of the population in Travis County by age group. In Travis County, the male-to-female ratio is 587,865:577,354, which is 3% higher than the ratio of Texas, which is 13,467,144:13,630,076. Age demographic data is sourced from census, 2015.
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So ask me how I did with my first day of a new year's resolutions (she asks, wiping the chocolate muffin crumbs away from the keyboard).
Ha — it's a feast day! Happy Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. As for resolutions, I obviously made mass being a holy day and all. The calorie counting fell by the wayside however, and I had a good time with it.
So being the start of a new year, I had figured I needed to find a new saint for the year. In the past, I've chosen a saint who's strong character represented some trait that I wish I had, or who's story resonated with me because we both lacked a certain virtue and needed to rely hardcore on God to make up for it.
This year, I wanted to find someone I wasn't yet familiar with, and lo and behold, the
Internet mercies of Heaven pointed me to her. Well, she's not a saint yet. She's in the process of beatification. JP2 declared her venerable in 1999 and that's good enough for me: Venerable Concepcion Cabrera de Armida (Dec 8, 1862 – March 3 1937). Conchita for short. A mystic from Mexico city. I cannot wait to learn about her life and absorb myself in her writing.
Amazingly, my brief cry to Heaven for helping me find a guide for the year went like this: God, I need someone who knows about crazy daily living and still a passion for You.
Get this — the saint I "randomly" found in like 2 clicks on the Internet was a mom to 9 who lived through the Mexican civil war. Her notable writings are the books and meditations, I am: Eucharistic Meditations on the Gospel, Seasons of the Soul, and A Mother's Letters which Wikipedia notes,
[it] "reflects the fact that she was not a cloistered mystic but a busy mother with nine children and a widow during a turbulent time in Mexico's political history. The letters provide a glimpse of her warm, human side as she communicates with her family."
I'm super excited to learn more about her and hopefully receive some intercession from such an amazing lady. Right now, I am 14 minutes late at one of my goals for the year, putting the girls to bed on time. So, I'll be smartphoning amazon for those books shortly.
Happy Solemnity!


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Investors Recognizing How ProIP Is Bad For The Entertainment Industry
from the it's-not-a-bad-thing dept
As much as I love my Walt Disney investment and the great entertainment the company has created over the years, it's also part of a boneheaded industry that can't deal with the digital revolution.... Disney, Warner Music, and their colleagues could handle rampant piracy in a much more delicate manner and turn today's massive problem into free distribution and dirt cheap marketing. Yes, there are ways to make money when others copy your dearly beloved content for free. The PRO-IP Act is a step in exactly the wrong direction, though.Exactly. And this reinforces the point that it's a mistake to keep trying to find the right "balance" between content producers and content consumers. There's no need for a balance if the content producers adopt business models that both expand their market (by properly defining the market) and leave consumers free to share and promote the content in a way that actually helps the bottom line of the content producer. It's quite rare to see short-term investor-types recognize such strategies, so it's quite interesting to see a discussion like this on a mainstream site like the Motley Fool. Hopefully others will start recognizing this reality soon as well.


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They met with me first thing the next morning and jumped on the case. They are really good people. Raymond is a great person to work with and kept me connected and involved throughout the whole process.Posted by a Consumer on 11/25/105.0 out of 5.0Raymond Lahoud had the education, experience and ethics to represent my deportation case. He took time to understand my case and paid close attention to detail. I was impressed with how quickly and smoothly my case was handled, without breaking the bank. I would recommend Raymond Lahoud--a first class lawyer.5.0/5.0Peer RatingImmigration and NaturalizationAreas of PracticeLegal KnowledgeLegal Knowledge5.0/5Analytical CapabilitiesAnalytical Capabilities5.0/5JudgmentJudgment5.0/5Communication AbilityCommunication Ability5.0/5Legal ExperienceLegal Experience5.0/5
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…on behalf of all his fans, because of this auto-tune bullshit that Quincy Jones allowed to happen on the remake of one of MJ's classics "PYT." Quincy, you know better than to approve this.
On an upcoming music album by Quincy called: Quincy Jones: "Soul Bossa Nostra Q", which is being released on November 9, this is a single with T-Pain & Robin Thicke remaking MJ's classic.
Robin Thicke sounds pretty good, I can rock with him on the track, but T-Pain and that damn auto-tune…really y'all?! C'mon Son (*in my Ed Lover voice*)
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Students and staff at two Greenwood elementary schools soon will have more classroom and office space.
Construction projects at Westwood and Southwest to add classrooms, offices, common areas and a media center are nearly finished. All that's left is to move furniture into classrooms at Westwood, hook up a new heating and air conditioning system at Southwest and finish some exterior roof and paving work at both schools, director of fiscal services Todd Pritchett said.
The projects, which cost a total of about $3.2 million, were the first school construction projects in Johnson County since 2011, when Clark-Pleasant opened its new middle school.
During the past several years, local school districts have put off expansion and construction plans because of shrinking budgets, and voters have rejected paying more for school building projects.
The projects at the two Greenwood schools were needed because class sizes were reaching the upper 20s, and neither building had anywhere to put new or current students.
Now, other school districts have new building plans in the works.
Center Grove schools will start $42 million in construction work in the late spring or early summer at Center Grove Elementary, North Grove Elementary and Center Grove High School. School officials at Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson schools are considering whether to make renovations at Indian Creek Elementary or to erect a new building.
Voters don't cast a ballot for elementary school projects that cost less than $10 million or for high school projects that cost less than $20 million.
Westwood students should be able to start using their new classrooms this week, once new furniture arrives. Teachers probably won't move entire classes into the addition because the school year is two-thirds complete, but they will have added room for lessons if needed, Pritchett said.
At Southwest, special education students have been using classrooms that were converted from office space since the start of the school year.
Office staff and other employees are still cramped in older classrooms and smaller-than-usual spaces as their newly built offices are almost but not quite done. Work crews still need to hook up the heating and air conditioning system and touch up any nicks or scratches that happened during construction, Pritchett said.
"(Principal Beth Guilfoy) wanted to make sure everything was complete so that there wouldn't be an interference with the process," Pritchett said. "We wanted to make sure all work was done."
Construction crews have been working on both schools since last summer. While about 150 fewer students attend Greenwood schools, especially on the northeast side of the school district, Southwest and Westwood schools had nearly 30 students in some classrooms and had no more room.
The school district borrowed about $2 million for the Southwest project, which included creating a new
media center for students, and just under $1.4 million to add the three classrooms at Westwood.
Both projects are expected to come in under budget, with the tab at Southwest $50,000 less than expected and the Westwood project about $122,000 less than expected, Pritchett said.
Construction at the schools originally was expected to be finished last month. Crews were delayed getting permits over the summer and had to postpone some of the work because of harsh winter weather.
Those delays cost about $30,000 in labor and other expenses, but that amount had been included in the project's original budget, Pritchett said.
"The costs were just less than what was anticipated. It really is that simple," Pritchett said.
Once the interior work is finished and the weather warms up, crews will have a few finishing touches to complete on the outside of both elementary schools. Southwest and Westwood both need some minor roof work, and crews also need to pave several spots at both schools' parking lots. A rubberized safety surface also will be poured at Westwood's playground once crews know the temperature won't immediately drop below freezing, Pritchett said.
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Constitutional Challenge to Gene Patents Survives Motion to Dismiss
By Davis Doherty – Edited by Jad Mills
Assn. for Molecular Pathology, et al. v. USPTO, et al., Case no. 09-CV-4514 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 2, 2009)
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The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denied defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiffs' claim that patents on a human gene violate the First Amendment and Article I of the Constitution for jurisdictional issues, lack of standing, and failure to state a claim.
District Judge Sweet found that the plaintiffs' constitutional claims challenging the validity of Myriad Genetics' gene patents provided subject matter jurisdiction and standing to sue the United States Patent and Trademark Office because of the lack of available statutory remedies. The plaintiffs claim that Myriad's patents are inappropriate because they cover "products of nature", and seek invalidation of the patents under the Constitution of the United States. Judge Sweet held that these claims met the stricter pleading standards recently announced in Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 129 S.Ct. 1937 (2009). In so holding, the court noted the "novel circumstances presented by this action against the USPTO": The Patent and Trade Office is generally immune from suit due to the availability of statutory remedies for claims arising from patents. Such remedies do not provide for constitutional claims.
Ars Technica provides a brief overview of the case. The ACLU, who represents the plaintiffs, writes in support of the decision. Patent Baristas put forward a more skeptical view of the plaintiffs' prospects. Patent Docs features a longer analysis of the decision. (more…)


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Kazakhstan Plans Nuke Fuel Bank; Deal Will Be Signed with Russia
Byline: David R. Sands, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Russia and Kazakhstan are poised to sign an agreement creating a joint uranium-enrichment center, a possible first step toward an international nuclear fuel "bank" that could remove the need for countries such as Iran to pursue their own enrichment programs, Kazakh Foreign Minister Marat Tazhin said yesterday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to sign an agreement to create the enrichment center in the Siberian city of Angarsk on a visit to Kazakhstan beginning today, Mr. Tazhin said in an interview with editors and reporters at The Washington Times.
Known for its huge oil and gas reserves, Kazakhstan is also the world's second-largest producer of uranium, and is expected to surpass market leader Australia in the next few years.
"Today it is just a bilateral arrangement, but it could be open to any country that wants to use the mechanism," Mr. Tazhin said.
He said the project was just getting under way and it would be up to Iran or any other nation to decide whether they want to participate.
"It is difficult right now to say who might want to join," he said.
Nonproliferation specialists have pushed the idea of a nuclear fuel bank as a way to discourage countries from developing their own domestic uranium-enrichment programs.
The Bush administration has led an international drive to block Iran's enrichment program, claiming it is secretly being used to produce fuel for nuclear weapons.
The U.S. Department of Energy last year initiated the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP), a key part of which offered countries that renounced nuclear fuel-cycle activities access to U.S. nuclear fuel for civilian power needs.
At about the same time, Mr. Putin floated the idea of a network of international nuclear fuel-cycle centers, which Russian officials said could be used by developing countries seeking nuclear power.
The Angarsk site would be the first center in the network. Russian officials argue their plan could be implemented much more quickly than the American alternative.
A U.S. official familiar with the nuclear-bank debate said the Bush administration was "largely neutral" on the Russia-Kazakhstan plan. Both countries are members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, which has strict standards designed to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation. …


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(1/3) Jarrod Uthoff met with Assoc AD Justin Doherty & Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez Thursday as part of the appeal process. #Badgers
(2/3) Doherty,Alvarez& Bo Ryan collectively decided UW Athletics will lift all "permission to contact" restrictions outside Big Ten #Badgers
(3/3) Ryan is supportive of denials of Big Ten institutions only and has wanted appeals process to serve as a means for dialogue. #Badgers
This is a good sign.
Bout time, go to work Fred.
Eyes closed, head first, can't lose.
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Now go get him Freddy
Wow you are fast
Wisconsin met with Jarrod Uthoff and has announced that all transfer restrictions have been lifted except for Big Ten schools.
and you just know Bo Ryan is just stomping around in his velcro LA Lights all angry
Self proclaimed 2012 CF Newcomer of the Year
Not surprised after this a.m.'s interview on Mike and Mike, as this is sort of what I thought no Ryan was trying to say.
He sure didn't say it very clearly though. Good to see cooler heads prevail.
A means for dialogue? What crap. If it's over, it's over. No point explaining, negotiating, apologizing. The drama was unnecessary.
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Wisconsin met with Jarrod Uthoff and has announced that all transfer restrictions have been lifted except for Big Ten schools.
Perfect. Now just DON'T GO TO CREIGHTON.
See, he was just trying to start a dialogue on transfer athletes. Everyone should just back off Bo Ryan now.
So does this mean we are going to get Uthoff?
Well well well.....havent we had a plot thickening day. Uthoff out.....Pelle coming in.....now Pelle out....possibly Uthoff coming in??
(Curling huge mustache)
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So does this mean we are going to get Uthoff?
When he sees those dreamy blue eyes, it's all over!
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The virtual reality train keeps on rumbling on, as the Virtuix Omni project raises its $150,000 USD Kickstarter goal in full within one day. In fact, at the time of writing its at almost double that figure and shows no signs of slowing down just yet.
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Steering Box Rebuild - Steering You StraightWritten by on May 24, 2010 Contributors: Courtesy of GM Save Cash And Time By Rebuilding Your Saginaw Manual Steering Box At Home
If you own a Pontiac with a "manual" steering system, you've likely retained it for three possible reasons: 1) Your Pontiac is a race car and you enjoy the advantages of less weight, parasitic drag, and maintenance compared to a power-steering system, 2) Your Pontiac is restored to factory stock and you don't want to add options that didn't come with it, 3) You really enjoy the upper body workout it provides without having to resort to ordering exercise equipment from late-night infomercials.
Your Pontiac's Saginaw manual steering box has probably performed dependably for years-decades even. But as the miles pile up, you may start to notice a bit of play that wasn't there before. You can adjust the lash between the worm and sector gears, but that may only make things worse if the bushing and bearing wear are what's actually causing the play.
The good news is that rebuilding a manual box is relatively easy and inexpensive using a rebuild kit (PN H1010) from Harry's Steering Gear Repair that costs about $60, and you don't need many specialized tools. You need pullers to remove the Pitman arm and races, drivers to install races and a bushing, and an in-lb torque wrench, but these are readily available for loan or rent at auto-parts stores. The rebuild can easily be accomplished over a weekend, including the removal and reinstallation of the box.
The Saginaw manual steering box first appeared in GM cars in '55, and variations of that venerable box were used for decades. Our particular box has a 24:1 ratio with six turns to lock, and was used in various GM cars of the '60s and '70s. Regardless of what year Pontiac you're driving, if it has a manual Saginaw recirculating-ball steering box, the following instructions should provide the guidance you need for a successful rebuild.
Before getting your hands dirty, take a look at the diagrams included with this article. The recirculating-ball steering box isn't difficult to work on, but it's a bit peculiar in that the "threads" for the ball nut are made up of small steel balls. Ball threads provide two key advantages over cut threads-they last longer and require less driver effort.
Hopefully a new set of bearings, a new bushing, and some fresh lube will get your steering box working good as new, but if the wormshaft, ball nut, or Pitman shaft are pitted or severely worn, they will also need to be replaced. Harry's Steering Gear Repair carries a large parts inventory and can, for instance, supply you with a new wormshaft/ball-nut assembly for about $60. If you have the slightest doubt about the durability of your parts, don't hesitate to opt for replacements.
Before you start the rebuild, you must remove the box from your Pontiac. Begin by disconnecting the rag joint with a 9/16-inch wrench. Next, unscrew the Pitman arm's 15/16-inch-head retaining nut; you will probably need either a breaker bar or an impact wrench unless you are really pumped. Use a puller to remove the arm. Remove the three 5/8-inch-head bolts that secure the box to the frame. Finally, remove the rag joint from the end of the wormshaft.
Now let's get to the rebuild.
It's a good idea to recheck the fluid level and lash after the car has been driven a few hundred miles. Remember, the wheels have to be pointing straight ahead for the lash adjustment. If despite your best efforts, you find that there is binding at any point, it's best to take your car to a professional. Steering is serious business and you cannot take any chances.
Also, while power steering boxes share many design features, most notably the recirculating-ball-thread design, they are vastly different in many important respects and require special tools for calibration. Leave them to a properly equipped suspension shop.
Now, go enjoy the precise steering of your rebuilt box.
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Remove the lash adjuster nut and then the three 9/16-inch head bolts that retain the housing side cover.Next, pull the Pitman shaft from the case using the lash-adjuster stud as a handle. If it won't come freely, a tap from a rubber or plastic-headed mallet will do the trick (but I don't think the mallet will be necessary).Over a pan, remove the ball-guide clamp, ball guides, and balls, so that the ball nut can be taken off of the wormshaft. Set all of the parts aside for cleaning and inspection.
Drive out the upper worm-bearing race from the case using a steel punch and a hammer. Tap it from side to side and the race will come out without much trouble.Here's the Pitman-shaft bushing showing the seam and jigsaw-like tab that held it together. To remove this bushing from the housing, wedge the point of a chisel behind the bushing at the seam and pry it away from the edge, like we did. Then use needle-nosed pliers to pull it out. Save the bushing-you'll need to measure it to properly cut the new bushing to size.Thoroughly clean the case and all of the small parts; inspect everything, including the inside surfaces of the case for damage or excessive wear.After prying off the lower-bearing retainer on the worm-bearing adjuster and removing the bearing......use a puller to remove the bearing race from the worm-bearing adjuster. Note: A replacement retainer is not included in the rebuild kit, but it isn't necessary because the bearing is snuggly sandwiched between the end of the wormshaft and the worm-bearing adjuster.The rebuild kit from Harry's Steering Gear Repair contains upper and lower wormshaft ball bearings and races, a side-cover gasket, a Pitman-shaft seal, a wormshaft seal, and two Pitman shaft bushings. (We only needed one bushing for this box, but some truck and Corvette Saginaw boxes require the second one, which is why it's included.)With the race installed, wheel-bearing grease is forced into the bearing. The grease will also keep the bearing in place when it's time for assembly. The case will not be filled with grease, however-it's too thick. More on this later.Place the ball nut on the wormshaft. Be aware that the teeth of the ball nut are tapered, as are the teeth on the Pitman shaft. Therefore, the ball nut must be properly orientated or the Pitman shaft will not seat fully. As the ball nut sits in the housing, the valley between the teeth gets progressively narrower looking down into the housing. With the ball nut properly oriented, feed the balls into the openings. It will be easier if you lift the end of the shaft slightly, so that the balls can travel all the way down the threads, eventually resting on the I.D. of the ball nut. Sound confusing? It will become apparent when you're loading them in. Now reposition the guides before placing the last few balls in each thread. Even with all 25 balls in each thread, there will be space left over for two or three more balls. This is normal so don't think you've lost some. Secure the guides with the retainer and screws.
The balls have been loaded and the ball guides are in place. If you look closely, you can even see two of the 50 balls that make up the threads. Next, set the ball-guide clamp in place and secure it with the three screws.Once all the balls are installed and the retainers are in place, coat the wormshaft and ball nut with heavy weight gear lube. We used 85W-140-its viscosity is low enough to find every nook and cranny, which is vital for durability. You want to be sure every surface is covered. For now, set this assembly aside.Because the rebuild kit serves a variety of boxes, it is necessary to cut the supplied Pitman shaft bushing to size. Simply measure the depth of the bushing you removed, apply it to the new bushing, and carefully saw away. You could also use a rotary cutting tool if you prefer. Dress the cut with emery cloth to deburr the end of the bushing prior to installation.Without a doubt, driving the bushing into place is the trickiest part of the rebuild. Use wood blocks to keep the housing level and steady. Place the bushing squarely in the opening; using the correctly sized driver, gently tap it in, checking after each blow to make sure that it is going in straight. Once it's squarely seated, reinsert the Pitman shaft and turn it just to ensure it has free rotation on the bushing; then remove the shaft again. If there is a slight bind, you can use Emory cloth to dress any high spots.With the bushing installed, you can now drive the Pitman shaft seal into place. Repeat this same procedure with the wormshaft seal.Having previously soaked the ball nut and wormshaft in gear lube, add some grease to the shaft and teeth. When it comes time to fill the assembled and installed box, Sam at Harry's Steering Gear Repair recommends a gear lube/grease blend. You want a thick liquid, not a thin paste. It should be pourable. This viscosity will handle the load yet not be so thick that it becomes stiff and flakes off the moving parts; nor will it be so thin that it seeps past the rubber seals. Place the well-greased upper bearing on the wormshaft and ball-nut assembly and insert them back into the housing.Making sure the ball nut is centered, tighten the worm-bearing adjuster until there is no perceptible endplay. Next, place an 11/16-inch, 12-point socket on the end of the wormshaft. It will fit the splines of the shaft perfectly. Using a torque wrench calibrated for inch-pounds, turn the wormshaft back and forth as you tighten the worm adjuster. When the wrench registers between 5 to 8 in-lb, it's tight enough.
Before you install the Pitman shaft in the housing, check the gap between the end of the lash adjuster and the channel on the top of the shaft. It must be 0.002-inch or less. If in excess of that spec, thicker shims are available to close the gap. Then remove the lash adjuster and shim.Slide the head of the lash adjuster into the channel on the head of the Pitman shaft. Apply sealant to the side cover gasket and thread the lash-adjuster stud through the side cover, turning counter-clockwise to draw it to the housing. Once seated, install and tighten the three bolts that hold the cover in place to 35 ft-lb, and loosely install the lash-adjuster locknut.Before adjusting the lash, it's necessary to make sure the Pitman shaft is centered. The worm and sector gears are designed so that the gear interface is tightest when the car is traveling straight down the road. Lash should only be adjusted when the gears are in this "sweet spot." To find it, place a mark on one of the splines of the Pitman shaft. Then turn the wormshaft to right lock, and mark the housing adjacent to the mark on the spline. Now turn the wormshaft to left lock and mark the housing. Finally, turn the wormshaft until the mark on the spline is halfway between your right and left lock marks.Turn the lash adjuster just until all the lash is taken up, but don't go beyond that. You don't want to load the gears. Pick up that inch-pound torque wrench again. (According to the service manual, torque should not exceed 18 in-lb of drag when the worm gear is turned through the high point.) Simply screw the lash adjuster in or out until you dial it in. Once done, tighten the lash adjuster locknut while holding the adjuster in place with a screwdriver. Your steering box is now ready to be reinstalled. The mounting bolts to the frame need to be torqued to 70 ft-lb while the Pitman arm retaining nut requires a whopping 140 ft-lb of grunt. Torque the bolt-securing rag-joint coupling to the wormshaft to 30 ft-lb. Once the box is bolted back on the frame, add the gear lube/grease blend previously discussed via the bolt hole marked "Check Lube" on the side housing cover, just until it starts to flow out.


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