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The Post-Christian,
Pre-Christmas Blues?
Mark Silgalis
From: "Mark Silgalis"
To: "Positive Atheism" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: December 20, 2001 10:53 PM
Subject: Positive_Atheism_Letters_Section
I sent you my deconversion story earlier. Besides the therapeutic value for myself in writing it, I felt even better seeing it up on the site!
Having recently deconverted and also come out of the closet, I am finding myself rather conflicted this month. Even though my belief was severely waning in last five years or so I always enjoyed the holiday season. My extended family is religious but I believe that for the most part it is largely lip service. Now that I am out of the closet, I feel really conflicted about things like gift giving and holiday parties. I like giving gifts as a principle, because it makes me feel good to make someone happy, not because it would be a "Christian" thing to do. I love the holiday parties that my family has because I don't get to see many of them most of the year. At the same time, I don't feel as if I belong there because of "The reason for the season." (Isn't the reason for the season the tilt of the earth's axis?)
I read in one of your recent replies to a letter that you're a fourth generation atheist. I'm envious of your position. If my family had gone that route, I don't think that I would be feeling so -- I really don't know how to put it. It's not depression, it's not desperation, and it's definitely not God calling me back into the fold. I guess I feel like I don't belong at those parties and somewhat "dirty" for giving gifts at this time of year.
I know that this sounds like a long whiney list of complaints, but some advice or reassuring words from either you or your readers would help me through the season next year.
Mark A. Silgalis
P.S. Good luck with the move. Man, what B.S., my heart goes out to you.
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From: "Positive Atheism" <email@example.com>
To: "Mark Silgalis"
Subject: Re: Positive_Atheism_Letters_Section
Date: December 21, 2001 3:50 AM
If you take a close look at Christmas, you can find lots and lots of religious symbolism in it. If you want to be really strict about it, you can find religious symbolism in just about everything there is to do with Christmas. And if you feel obligated as if "from above" to purge yourself of anything and everything that has to do with religion, Christmas is a golden opportunity to get in some righteous indignation. It's one way to make what used to be the big problems at the family gathering quickly become small by comparison.
But if you take only a cursory look at Christmas, you'll see that the hand-carved Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, a few goats and a camel with a missing leg, and perhaps two of the three wise men are still carefully wrapped in the box and have been on the mantle every year since your Mother was a child -- and nobody remembers how long they were here before then. Even a hand-carved baby Jesus can have a symbolic value, but that's really the only thing about Christmas that's overtly religious. Maybe a few angels here and there, but really, they won't hurt you one bit. They're just decorations, and you have the option of imputing whatever meaning you want -- if that's what you want to do. We kept the hand-carved crèche off to the side just in case religious visitors came by, but mostly because it had been in the family forever. Dad's parents stuck to the Santa and the gifts and the tree and the wreath and the meal, probably because they had spent so many years living in Islamic countries and nobody in that side of the family even toyed with Christianity -- probably since the Revolution.
Then there's Midnight Mass or whatever your family did as the religious ritual. We skipped that until toward the end of Mom's Mom's life, when sometimes she went to the Unitarian Church because her husband's father was a Unitarian minister of the Spinoza's god variety. And sometimes some of us went with her. When she could no longer drive and still wanted to go, then someone had to go with her. Oh, well. Unitarian services are pretty cool. None of it has to mean anything, and the Unitarians, of all the sects, realize this.
So, if you get rid of the religious symbolism (but not necessarily the symbols themselves) and then shift the emphasis more toward the family and away from the religious aspects, you'll end up with what my family did. It wasn't perfect, but I only saw neighbors and distant family members have Christmases that were worse than ours -- never did I see somebody else celebrating a Christmas that I would have preferred over what we had. Mostly, though, the Christmases that we had and the Christmases that I saw the religious friends and neighbors have were pretty good all around. I don't think we were missing anything that the religious people had -- except the object of the symbolism, which, to us, was imaginary anyway.
Some that I've known and heard from over the years, particularly those who jettisoned their faith with bitter emotional upheaval, sometimes have had trouble with these symbols and other things "triggering" unpleasant memories and sad emotions. There are psychological tricks that sometimes work (this is right up Cognitive Therapy's alley). Or, you just might find yourself happier treating Christmas as just another day -- although that's almost harder to do that just going through the motions, considering that everybody else does Christmas. Unless I've worked it out so that I can fly down to be with the family, Christmas is a day to catch up on my work. It's a sad time for me, to be sure, very sad, but throughout my adulthood I've always had jobs where I worked on Christmas, so I'm used to it. This doesn't make it go away, just helps to be used to it. The only times I've had serious problems, in fact, were when the family made it clear that I was not welcome. (Note to everybody: For gaud sakes find some other way to send a message to an unpopular family member!) This year I moved to a part of town that has lots of Chinese restaurants within walking distance, so I'll at least be able to eat without too much trouble!
Then it will be over, and those who made a big thing of Christmas being a special day will be just starting their depressive cycle, while I'll be happy as a lark that we're back to normal.
The whole point of Christmas, originally (the very reason we even have Christmas and Solstice, etc.), was to deal with this depressive cycle you're feeling. That's what the whole thing is about: the sun is going to come back. So, make do with what you've got. I mean, if you were imprisoned in a foreign land where they don't do Christmas, and if, on December 25th, some alert fellow-prisoner walked up, bowed or shook your hand, and said, "Merry Christmas," you'd probably wrap your arms around him and consider that one of the nicest Christmas gifts you'd ever received. I promise you that if Christmas has ever meant anything to you at any time in the past, his simple gesture would tear your heart right open -- regardless of what Christmas meant to you then or means to you today.
I'd put this out to the list but I'm moving and don't have time to do anything except give my back a bit of a break now and then. Nobody is lifting a finger to help me get this done, and the movers come tomorrow and I'm not even halfway packed, and I'm frightened as hell. I'm so terrified that I sometimes can't stop crying. I really shouldn't even be posting this, but I will. If it weren't for all that, I'd have been more than happy to send something out to the list for you.
Cliff Walker
Positive Atheism Magazine
Six years of service to
people with no reason to believe
Added: December 22, 2001
From: "Mark Silgalis"
To: "Positive Atheism" <email@example.com>
Sent: December 21, 2001 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: Positive_Atheism_Letters_Section
Thank you so much for your quick, well thought out reply. Truth be told, I didn't expect one until after you had moved. While I greatly appreciate your slant on things ... What are you doing! Pack, my good man! Let the e-mail go for a few days while you work on moving. If I wasn't half way across the country (Chicago) I'd drive to Portland and help you out. I read somewhere (and know from experience), that moving is the most stressful thing a person has to deal with in life right behind a death of a spouse and a death of a family member.
There has got to be someone willing to help you out! I myself am loath to ask anyone for help with anything, but each of the three times that I've moved in the last five years, the call has gone out that I'm moving. Pretty much everyone I know is willing to help someone move for the low, low price of a couple of slices of pizza!
Cliff, you seem like a very strong willed person, and rightfully so. But with your situation being what it is, having to move out because of bigotry, swallow a modicum of your pride for a couple of days and get some assistance.
Mark A. Silgalis
No reply necessary. Pack! Pack!
From: "Positive Atheism" <email@example.com>
To: "Mark Silgalis"
Subject: Re: Positive_Atheism_Letters_Section
Date: December 22, 2001 5:51 AM
I will reply because I need to take a break sometime, and I'm exhausted. Besides, most of the hard stuff was already done this morning.
Well, the movers came by this morning (they were supposed to call, first, to find out how many boxes they needed to bring), and I quickly realized that these guys weren't going to cut it. As time went on -- that is, as I tested their ability to listen to instructions, as I tried their sense of patience with someone who is not all that skilled at dealing with people, as I determined just what they do and do not think about cats, and as I listened to them bicker amongst themselves over how much they wanted to charge me (with an hourly rate, that depends solely upon how long it takes them to do the job -- or so I thought), I decided that this was one crew who was not going to touch a thing that I own. The clincher was that after almost an hour, I still had not seen a piece of paper for me to sign. Now I am sorry they even know my new address.
So, I played real stupid and became quite "difficult" -- difficult enough for anybody to get the message -- thereby making them think it was their decision not to move me! Prompting them to cancel exonerates me from any liability for the fee, and that was the only thing left at that point.
Before they were even off the property, I'd grabbed a phone book and made a few calls. It turns out that Oregon law requires movers to charge a set hourly fee -- which these other clowns were undercutting by about 50 percent. Whoops! That's not how I do busines: I never have! I won't go with someone who is undercutting anybody. I don't do anything "under the table." I won't patronize a scab and you'd better have a business license plus a professional license if one comes with your line of work. So, I called several movers in the phone book (I'd found these first guys in the Classifieds) and determined that one would be willing to move me on the 24th of December -- although everybody else was off celebrating a religious holiday of some sort.
That's similar to the way I found Web-1Hosting, on whose box you will have found PAM's Internet expression for over a year, now: I needed help at 11:30 P.M. on a Sunday night, and this guy was answering the phone. We were uploaded and online by about 3:00 A.M. and the other guy who had thought he'd just sold an account but wasn't there to help me get the thing working on time woke up to a polite e-mail saying "Thanks, but no thanks."
So, I've got a few more days to dink around and make sure everything is secure -- and listen to the devil coming up through the ground (the neighbor's TV set -- what started the whole thing: I can hear it now).
Cliff Walker
Positive Atheism Magazine
Six years of service to
people with no reason to believe
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The arts have the power to transform society. They play an essential role in ensuring and enhancing the quality of life.
The University of the Arts is committed to inspiring, educating and preparing innovative artists and creative leaders for the arts of the 21st century.
The University of the Arts is devoted exclusively to education and training in the arts. Within this community of artists, the process of learning engages, refines and articulates all of our creative capabilities. Our institution was among the first to contribute to the formation of an American tradition in arts education. We continue to develop interpreters and innovators who influence our dynamic culture.
We serve the community in which we reside, the professions for which we prepare new members and, ultimately, the society whose culture we both sustain and advance. The University's goal is to direct each student's quest for creative self-expression toward a productive role in society. Our programs develop the student's talent, aesthetic sensibility, conceptual and perceptual acumen, cultural awareness, and professional expertise. The curricula integrate specific knowledge and skills needed for technical mastery of the various arts disciplines with a significant examination of conceptual and humanistic studies.
To this end, the University must gather and retain a distinguished teaching faculty offering a breadth of professional expertise. Their scholarly work and artistic exploration have national and international consequences for the institution. Our educational programs seek to stimulate and influence not only our students but the very disciplines that we teach.
The University of the Arts is authorized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant degrees in the visual, performing and related arts, and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; telephone: 276-284-5000). The College of Art, Media & Design is also an accredited institutional member of the National Association of the Schools of Art and Design. The School of Music is also accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

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The Palm Presents Jazz Singer/Songwriter Spencer Day
Published Jan 2, 2014, 2:13pm - (Updated Feb 7, 2014, 4:42pm)
Originally from Utah, Day began his career singing, and playing jazz standards in piano bars and retirement homes. Eventually, he began writing his own material and that's when things kicked into high gear, with four albums released between 2004 and his latest, The Mystery of You, in 2013 on the Concord Records label.
Spencer performed at the 2007 San Francisco Jazz Festival, and has been a much requested headliner in a number of high-profile music venues and festivals, including Yoshi's, the Plush Room, the Great American Music Hall, Herbst Theatre, Monterey Jazz Festival, Tanglewood Jazz Festival and the Hollywood Bowl. He has also earned raves for performances at the Town Hall, Joe's Pub, the Canal Room in New York City, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC., not to mention England, Japan, Australia and Indonesia.
In addition to his highly acclaimed musicianship, Spencer has excited his audiences with his quick wit and unique, yet subtle humor, as witnessed in his most recent "Day Trippin" one man show, a musical memoir about how we use art as a means to escape, find our voice and survive.
His versatility and love for his fans allows him to feel comfortable in a small jazz venue or in the expansive spaces of the Hollywood Bowl. As Spencer puts it, "As I grow as a musician, I hope to continue paying homage to the great artists who have shaped my style and sensibilities. I want to create music that is smooth and sophisticated but teeming with raw emotion and fire under the surface. It is in life's contradictions where the most beautiful things are created."
The Palm is well-known for bringing top notch, cutting-edge entertainment to Vallarta. Inside you'll find an intimate, completely refurbished 90-seat cabaret club with outstanding sound and lighting, creating the ambience of cabarets from days gone by. Shows are scheduled seven nights per week with two different shows nightly through April 5, 2014. For more information, please visit their website. The artist also has several videos available in his YouTube channel.


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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — There were no problems at Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Spokane.
Police spokeswoman Jennifer DeRuwe says it was a successful event that went off very smoothly.
Extra officers helped maintain security because of a bomb was planted along the route last year. The bomb was found and disabled before it could explode.
The man who admitted building and leaving the bomb in a backpack, Kevin Harpham, pleaded guilty to attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and a hate crime. He was sentenced last month to 32 years in federal prison.
Police urged a large turnout at this year's parade as an opportunity for citizens to speak out against hate.


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When my book club and a friend's book club met earlier this week to discuss The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan, the conversation was lively but the food -- oh my -- the food was fabulous. I'm still prying the recipes from the group but here's the first of what I hope are several great recipes, ones I just know that readers here will find appealing.
This is a simple lentil salad that's just perfect for fall, especially since it's laced with autumn-ish herbs, thyme and sage.
Lentils are typically just a mess of brown-ness, but this salad lends itself to simple but dramatic garnishing, just using wedges of perfect hard-boiled eggs and, if you have some, cherry tomato halves. At this week's potluck, the lentils were placed in a leaf-shaped bowl lined with the tomatoes, with slices of egg arranged in the center, a big sprig of thyme emerging from the base -- very pretty!
LENTILS FOR KIDS My favorite neighbor friend, age 8, popped in for a taste test. She loved the lentils!
Time to table: 1 hour (or more if lentils are soaked before cooking and/or served at room temperature or cold, see NOTES)
Makes 3 cups
6 cups water
1-1/2 cups lentils, rinsed (see NOTES)
2 large cloves garlic, smashed and skins removed
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon good mustard (a prepared mustard such as Dijon)
2 tablespoons or so of fresh herbs, I used thyme and sage from my garden
1/2 cup good olive oil
Bring water to a boil in a large kettle. Add lentils and cook until done, testing after 20 minutes or so. Drain (see NOTES).
While lentils cook, mix the vinaigrette ingredients in the food processor cup of an immersion blender.
Salt & pepper to taste
Stir the vinaigrette into the (drained) hot lentils, stirring well to coat. Season to taste. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.
Julia Child's recipe and my friend both used just regular brown lentils. Julia's instructions suggest soaking the lentils for an hour before cooking. I used black lentils from Trader Joe's, whose label specifically mentioned that there is no necessity to soak the lentils, so I didn't.
Julia suggests saving the cooking liquid for using in soups -- so I have, it's in the fridge, awaiting the next batch of soup.
UPDATE: A reader who made the salad suggests adding salt to the cooking water. I don't, since I've read that this makes the lentils tough. Since I've not done side-by-side tests, I'll leave other readers to make their own calls!
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In the midst of one of the most forgettable seasons in Kansas City Chiefs history, there's a chance that owner Clark Hunt will turn back the clock and bring back the man who shaped the team throughout the 1990's. The Chiefs deny it, but Marty Schottenheimer is reported to have met with Hunt at team headquarters yesterday.
Chiefs fans are abuzz.
Assuming that where there's smoked meats there's fire, and rumors of Marty's visits are true, it's possible that Hunt was only looking for a little friendly advice. It's also possible that the team wishes to offer Marty a front office role of some type. But it's also possible that they want to fire Romeo Crennell and bring back Martyball.
The 69-year old NFL stalwart coached the Browns in the mid-1980's before taking over as Kansas City's skipper from '89 until '98. After resigning his post in KC, Marty went on to a stint with the Chargers and then with the Redskins. Then, in 2011, Schottenheimer gambled on a short-lived GM / head coach gig with the Viginia Destroyers of the UFL. He has not been formally involved with any team in 2012, choosing instead to work in broadcasting.


text: Meta Battle Subway PokeBase - Pokemon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat What are the good glitches in platinum and heart gold? 2 votes And by good glitches I mean ones that get you more items and stuff like that a true trainer does not cheat but uses glitches PS. I already know about the put the pokemon that evolve through trading up for trade then trade by searching then take it out and it will evolve platinum heartgold glitches asked Jun 10, 2010 by Speed freak edited Jun 10, 2010 by Pokemaster Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 1 Answer 6 votes Best answer A true trainer doesn't need to use glitches :p There is one I heard about where if you move back and forth really quickly on the bike you can sometimes cause the maps to stop loading, it's just black. Now you can go riding into the darkness and go to anywhere like the island where Darkrai is and the field where Shaymin is, without needing the event items. There's also one I saw the other day. If you give a pokemon with 1HP a Pomeg Berry, it will have -1HP. Then if you get hit, your HP keeps going down and down and when it gets to 0 it resets and goes down again. You can also battle using an egg. Apparently it works on Emerald and all later games. See this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om_gbtMAw6I answered Jun 10, 2010 by Pokemaster i do glictches cuase i want to fill the pokedex commented Jun 11, 2010 by Speed freak The thing where you break off the map is called the void glitch, and there are loads of requirements and steps and it takes on avrage 7 hours to do. Go on youtube and search void glitch if you still want to do it. commented Feb 3, 2014 by The Noby would that - 1 HP thing work on Shedinja? Also, now that I am thinking about it, is there any way that someone could complete the pokedex by itself, like, without trading? In any of the several games in almost twenty years of Pokemon games? commented Feb 11, 2014 by Quilava x Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions Are there glitches on Heartgold? How can I transfer pokemon from platinum to Heart Gold? What is a safe glitch Pokemon I can catch in platinum or white 2? What are some useful glitches for Pokemon Speedruns? What are all the glitches? Are these two glitches real? Will the mew and Missingno glitches work on the 20th digital copies of Pokemon blue and red? Will these glitches freeze or affect your game and how? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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Jane Randolph Movies and Career Information
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Jane Randolph, was an American film actress. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio and died in Gstaad, Switzerland, from complications of a broken hip. After growing up in Kokomo, Indiana, she moved to Hollywood in 1939 in an attempt to start a movie career. She was eventually picked up by Warner Bros. and appeared in bit movie roles in 1941. In 1942, RKO picked up the contract of the poised actress and she received a leading lady role in Highways by Night. She became known for her roles in film noir, which included Jealousy and Railroaded!, and in two of Val Lewton's now well regarded B-picture horror films, Cat People and The Curse of the Cat People. One of her last movies was Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. In 1949, she married Jaime del Amo and retired to Spain and became a socialite. In later years she returned to Los Angeles periodically, but maintained a home in Gstaad.
- Jane Randolph Movies before 2015
- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) 1948
- Railroaded! 1947
- T-Men (1947) 1947
- Jealousy (1945) 1945
- In the Meantime, Darling 1944
- Falcon Strikes Back 1943
- Falcon's Brother 1942
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Top marks for Tufnell
Former Middlesex and England spinner Phil Tufnell scored 10 out of 10 in the 'Play Hard, Play Fair' quiz on Test Match Special.
Jonathan Agnew took great delight in offering scenarios to Tufnell, testing his knowledge of the Spirit of Cricket and Fair Play. Tufnell did admit that he did some of his learning in the committee room after he had transgressed the boundaries during his playing days.
Tufnell will be presented with his 'Play Hard, Play Fair' certificate later today.
A joint ECB, MCC and PCA initiative, launched on the first day of the Sri Lanka Test at Lord's by Andrew Strauss, the campaign is aimed at helping young players to know where the boundaries lie and not just the ones which determine where a four or six is scored.
Independent cricket reporter Stephen Brenkley said: "In an admirable attempt to clean up the game, the MCC and ECB last week began to put their feet down".
David Graveney, ECB National Performance Manager, added that the move was an "outstanding piece of work and a massive step in the right direction".
MCC's Head of Cricket John Stephenson said: "MCC is delighted to be working in partnership with the ECB to deliver this new initiative, which will help to ensure thousands of young people adopt the spirit of cricket principles of playing hard and fair."
Ten Test match tickets for the India npower Test Match at Edgbaston are available to anyone under 15 years old who complete the quiz.
Coaches, team managers and parents are all encouraged to try the quiz and pass on to their young charges.
The competition can be found here.


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April 4, 1998
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Host Arizona State Sun Devils shot an 15-over par 303, dropping to fourth place after two rounds at the PING/ASU Invitational at Karsten Golf Course. The team is 23 shots behind Stanford, who shot a three-over par 291 to take the lead going into the final round. San Jose State University is five shots back (586), while Arizona takes the third spot after firing a one-over par 289 for a two-day total 590. In fifth place is Oregon (603).
Stanford's Julie Dunn fired a three-under par 69 (72-69--141) to lead all individual players. Her teammate Hilary Homeyer is two shots back (70-73--143).
Leading the Devils is senior Kellee Booth (72-73--145), who shot a one-over par to pace the team. She is currently tied with two other players for third place. Freshman Grace Park scored a 75 and is tied at 6th place (72-75--147). Junior Tui Selvaratnum is tied at 30th (75-77--152), junior Keri Cornelius is tied at 56th (77-80--157) and senior Jeanne-Marie Busuttil (84-78--162) sits in 75th place.
The final round begins tomorrow with tee times starting from 7:30 a.m. from the first and 10th tees at Karsten Golf Course.
PING/ASU Invitational Tempe, Ariz. Second-round Individual Scores:
T3. Kellee Booth, ASU 72-73--145 (+1) T6. Grace Park, ASU 72-75--147 (+3) T30. Tui Selvaratnum, ASU 75-77--152 (+8) T56. Keri Cornelius, ASU 77-80--157 (+13) T75. Jeanne-Marie Busuttil, ASU 84-78--162 (+18)


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Brighton Colour
Capturing Color: Film, Invention and Wonder explores the different techniques and inventions created along the journey to color film. Look at early color photography, Kodachrome and Technicolor to learn more about this quest for color. The exhibition also includes rarely seen footage from private film archives and collectors both regionally and nationally.
Umi Hotel Brighton is a great base to explore the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery from as well as the Capturing Color exhibit. Umi's luxury budget hotel is located along the seafront is only a short walk from the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. Book your stay at umi Hotel Brighton at http://umihotelbrighton.co.uk.


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At the beginning of this school year (Fall of 2014) the Kent School District will open a new Early Learning Center. Housed temporarily at the former Kent Elementary School, the new Kent Valley Early Learning Center (KVELC) will be accompanied by the new Early Learning Department. Kindergarten and Preschool children will be able to attend this Early Learning Program. This school is anticipated to consist of all Kindergarten classes from both Neely-O'Brien and Kent elementary schools, as well as two Pre-K classes from Kent Elementary.
Although this building will be a temporary location, it is being renovated to meet Kent School District standards. These standards include the areas of operations, safety, play and instruction. There will be technology reconstruction and new classrooms. KVELC will also provide adequate space, which allows the student to teacher ratio to be reduced. According to the Kent School District, the main reason for this change is the challenge of overcrowding. By applying this innovation, they are able to meet the new state standards of 20 students to one teacher.
Children in this Early Learning Program will still be in touch with their neighborhood elementary school. They will still be able to attend special events held at Neely-O'Brien or Kent Elementary (depending on which one is their home school). To avoid the overlapping of events, reading and math nights, PTA events and other similar activities will be organized with the neighborhood elementary schools and KVELC. Once the district obtains funding to build a brand new building, the Early Learning Program will have a permanent home.


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For most athletes, there's no greater feeling and privilege to play in front of your hometown.
You add that with representing your country while doing so, and there might not be a better feeling in the world.
Anthony Davis enjoyed a stellar performance in helping Team USA top Brazil 95-78. The power forward scored 20 points, pulled down eight rebounds and blocked five shots, while altering several others.
It was Davis' first time in front of the United Center crowd as a pro, as his first two trips in his first two seasons in the league have seen him go down with injuries in the game leading up to the matchup with the Chicago Bulls. He grew up just 15 minutes away from the house that MJ built, and he spared no effort in the game.
Even with Davis' impressive performance, it was the other home town crowd that fans came to see.
Derrick Rose hadn't played a game at the United Center in nine months, and judging by the fans reaction to him coming onto the court to warmup, his every make in the layup lines and a standing ovation during a pre-game address to the fans, you can say that he was severely missed.
Rose finished the game with just seven points in 24 minutes, but the points were of the dazzling nature that those familiar with him have come to expect.
There was the coast-to-coast drive with 4.6 remaining that resulted in Rose banking in a runner to end the half. A quick left-to-right crossover, cuffing the ball with his right arm to avoid the defender's swiping hands, and finishing with a lefty reverse to avoid the help defender.
Even his missed breakaway, two-handed dunk put fans in hysterics. Every time he touched the ball, the fans wanted to see the Rose they've come to know -- the guy who has to get his to put his team in positions to win. But they received a more poised player, who just wants to run the team, get guys good looks and take his opportunities when they present themselves.
"When I was out there, (the fans) wanted me to shoot every ball," Rose said. "But I'm playing the way that I normally play in the tryouts—push the ball, play defense and get guys shots. When a shot is available, take the shot. I think that's what I did tonight. I had one or two turnovers but that can be easily changed.
"I've been preparing for this for a long time," Rose said. "If this was a couple weeks ago I would have been emotional, but right now it feels great. We won the game so that's the only thing I could be happy about. If we had lost, my whole attitude would have been different. Just take this win, go to New York [Sunday] and just try to keep this going."
Rose had three turnovers, along with four rebounds, two assists and a block. While it's evident that the explosiveness and speed hasn't been deterred after back-to-back season-ending knee injuries, there is still some rust that he needs to shake off.
In trying to help accelerate this process, USA Basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski played Rose the entire third quarter after the point guard had to leave the game in the second after sustaining a cut above his left eye. With USA firmly in control in the fourth and 5:20 remaining, Krzyzewski reinserted Rose, which may have been cause for pause by some --giving concerns over Rose's past two seasons and the program going through "interruptions," as Krzyzewski referenced the injuries and Kevin Durant withdrawing last week -- but it's all part to help accelerate his conditioning.
"I wanted to see if he could play beyond," Krzyzewski said "You know one of the things about bringing a guy back is that if you keep on his minutes, you keep a lid on him and he has to learn to play tired, and again we wanted to see that. He did pretty good.''
Even with Team USA headed to New York with two exhibitions against the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, before headed to Spain, the eyes and attention will continue to be on Rose.
"For Derrick it's a step-by-step process," Team USA assistant coach and Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau said. "He's steadily getting better and I think this experience, this is the perfect setting for him. I thought his first experience in 2010 was really the springboard to his MVP season, and it was really positive for him. I know how important it is to him. All summer long I think he's gotten more comfortable. I think he went through the comeback last year and I think he learned a lot from it. I love the way he's playing. He's finding the rhythm of his game, and he's playing to his strengths.
"He's still shaking some rust off. His explosiveness is back, he's playing well on both sides of the ball. I think he's in a really good place. I think he's prepared himself extremely well. It's unfortunate what he's gone through, but that adversity has made him a lot stronger, and I see a growth for him. I love where he is mentally and physically right now."
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I'm taking a graduate economics course this semester. One of the homework questions asks:
Let $$u(c,\theta) = \frac{c^{1-\theta}}{1-\theta}.$$ Show that $\lim_{\theta\to 1} u(c) = \ln(c)$. Hint: Use L'Hopital's rule.
Strictly speaking, one can't use L'Hopital's rule; at $\theta=1$, $u(c,\theta)$ is not an indeterminate form. However, if one naively uses it anyway, $$\lim_{\theta\to 1} \frac{c^{1-\theta}}{1-\theta} = \lim_{\theta\to 1}\frac{-\ln(c) c^{1-\theta}}{-1} = \ln(c).$$
More formally, using a change of variable $\vartheta = 1-\theta$ and expanding in a power series, \begin{align*} u(c,\theta) &= \frac{1}{\vartheta} \bigg( 1 + (\vartheta\ln(c)) + \frac{1}{2!}(\vartheta\ln(c))^2 +\frac{1}{3!}(\vartheta\ln(c))^3 + \cdots \bigg)\\ &= \frac{1}{\vartheta} + \ln(c) + \frac{1}{2!}\vartheta\ln(c)^2 + \frac{1}{3!}\vartheta^2\ln(c)^3 + \cdots \end{align*} has constant first order term $\ln(c)$.
Is it a coincidence that L'Hopital's rule is picking up this asymptotic term? More generally, when does a naive application of L'Hopital's rule pick up the asymptotic behavior of a function near a singularity?


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The current monastic church was built in 1711 during the reign of enlightened humanist Constantin Brâncoveanu. It stands at the heart of an earlier monastery (14C), one of the most important cultural sites in the country. It was here from 1640 that the printing took place of books as important as the Pravila de la Govora (the earliest Wallachian legal code), and a book of psalms in Slavonic.
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Mother Meera
"On the back of the human being is a white line running from the toes to the head. In fact 2 lines start from the toes rise along the legs join at the base of the spine and then become a single line reaching the top of the head. this line is thinner than a hair and has some knots in it which divine personalities help to undo. It is very delicate work …"
So says Mother Meera an avatar, incarnation of the divine mother living in Frankfurt Germany. I went to see her recently on my trip around the world. She gave me exquisite darsan and much attention (sat me in front row right before her for 3 hours !)
Her darsan is amazing, much like ammachi she has an individual 'experience' with each person attending — no matter how long it takes. In this case there were 250 germans and me.
When you approach her you immediately notice her eyes, deep, crystal, dark and lucid. Her energy is amazing. She holds your head on either side of your temples while you bow down and can take namaskar. She then has you look up directly in her eyes, wow what a place to get lost! The whole thing takes about 30 seconds but feels like longer.
She is an avatar and knew about her divinity from birth. She is healing, transposing, and enlightening all those around her. What love what patience what pure divinity.
Her energy was beautiful and peaceful like that of Karunamayi or Ammachi. I will definitely go back and see her !!


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With the popularity of Commander on the rise, it is no surprise that players are looking to expand off Magic's greatest new format. The newest the newest varient of this 100-card singleton format is pauper EDH.
Pauper EDH is an amazing variant because it combines the excitement of traditional commader while eliminating the inherent problem of traditional "Menery EDH." One of the greatest drawbacks to traditional Commander is the expensive and insanely large card pool available to players. Purchasing cards like Mana Drain, Moat, and Nether Void has never been something I am willing to do. Knowing that many EDH decks are built around these cards, it can be difficult to stay competitive with players who can afford them.
Pauper EDH/Commander offers a solution to this specific problem. A competitive pauper deck can be built for very little money. I have pieced together complete decks from sites like www.mtgfanatic.com and www.tollandtroad.com for less than $50! Limited players, dig through your closets and get your draft bulk sleeved up! Let's play some Pauper Commander.
Pauper EDH is a fast-paced, combat-oriented format that uses attrition and incremental advantage to defeat opponents. Because pauper cards are less powerful than in other formats, your play skill and deck-building abilities will be challenged in a variety of new ways.
Unlike pauper on MTGO, Pauper Commander allows for all common and uncommons to be played in the main deck – with the exception of a few banned spells.
Here are the rules
General – a non-mythic, rare creature. Click here for Banned Generals.
Deck Construction –
- Beside the rare general, all other cards must be either common or uncommon. This includes the land base.
- Cards that have been printed as both uncommon and rare are considered uncommon in Pauper EDH. ex. See Loxodon Warhammer, Jayemdae Tome.
- As with regular Commander, there may be any number of basic lands.
Format Rules –
- Pauper Commander rules are the nearly the same as traditional Commander with a few exceptions.
- Starting life total is 30. This is done to accelerate the game. Because the power level is scaled down in Pauper Commander, games tend to run just as long at 30 life as a regular Commander game at 40 life.
- A player can lose if dealt 16 points of cumulative combat damage from a single commander. (This is proportionately scaled down from 21 points of cumulative combat damage from a commander in the regular format. The formula for this is one half of your starting life total + 1).
If you're interested in building truly competitive decks, check out this list of recommended pauper EDH generals (we'll have some tech on these later):
Thanks for checking out this introductory look at Pauper EDH/Commander. Check out our site for other EDH variants coming soon!
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Fun Goalkeeping Session
Welcome to the Goalkeeping Newsletter. Today's featured activity is a small sided game that works on shot blocking, distribution, foot skills and is a LOT OF FUN!
This game involves 2 keepers and 2 field players on a 30 x 20 field with full sized goals.
If the yellow teams starts with the ball, the yellow player and the keeper attack and the black player and the other keeper defend. The keeper on the attacking team can score so it's really a 2 v 1 plus a keeper in either direction.
If the black team wins the ball (either the field player or gk) then the yellow keeper quickly retreats and it's 2 v 1 in the other direction.
Real quickly the keepers (and field players) will understand the importance of maintaining possession until a good shot can get hit because a careless pass will most likely result in a quick goal for the other team. Because of this, the game emphasizes good foot skills, tactical understanding, quick transition. The bonus is most keepers will have a blast playing this game.
This is a wonderful activity for small training sessions.
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Summertime is here and with the long warm days a slew of songs and remixes will surge to try and secure the coveted title of "Best Summer Jam of 2014."
The Scottish electronic band, Chvrches debut single, "The Mother We Share," was originally released in November 2012 but then re-released in the UK in September 2013 and featured on iTunes as Single of the Week for the week of September 24. Their debut album, "The Bones of What You Believe," originally released in September 2013 was also re-released on April 22, 2014 with a handful of bonus material.
"The Mother We Share" has gained a significant amount of air play and popularity since its debut and re-release which has catapulted the song further. Lead singer, Lauren Mayberry's, sweet vocals allow the track the perfect melodic touch to mellow out the electronics. Whether the song falls under the Best Summer Jam category or not, it's great and needs no tweaking. But the single contains just the right amount of electronic ingredients fit for a remix and dutifully done so by electronic music producer, Blood Diamonds, and Scottish DJ, JD Twitch.
A new remix has surfaced fusing "The Mother We Share," with pop punk band Blink-182's 2001 single, "First Date," by Dr. Brixx, called "Forever." Both songs equally pop heavy and catchy on their own, but you can have a listen of them together here and grab a free download while you're at it.


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Marijuana is a devilish drug that could lead to addiction, increased risk for illness, and in some cases, a degenerate life plagued with suicidal thoughts and schizophrenia.
These ridiculous claims are just a few of the countless misrepresentations that the White House has been making for several decades regarding the effects of marijuana use.
In fact, this onslaught of political horseshit has been stinking up our stables for so long that we felt it was time to clean some of the White House propaganda so we can continue getting stoned without swatting at flies.
Here are the top five White House Weed lies:
1. White House Lie: Marijuana is growing increasingly more popular in young people because attitudes about the risks of marijuana use are softening.
Stoner's Truth: Marijuana is becoming more widely accepted because all the facts pertaining to its use point towards prohibition being counterproductive to society.
2. White House Lie: Proposed legislation for the legalization of marijuana conflicts with public health and safety.
Stoner's Truth: Marijuana has been proven to help relieve symptoms of devastating diseases like cancer and HIV/AIDS. In regards to safety, marijuana is safer than alcohol, which kills over 75,000 people each year across the United States; and prescription drugs, which is responsible for killing over 100,000 people a year. A pot OD usually takes the form of a really good nap.
3. White House Lie: If marijuana is legalized, cost would go down, which would ultimately increase its usage.
Stoner's Truth: Legalized marijuana prices will not likely go down because of taxes and other variables required by government regulations would be added. In addition, marijuana usage does not necessarily increase where it is legal. A recent report on the Top 10 Stoner States indicates that weed-friendly states Colorado and Washington rank 3rd and 11th, respectively, for states where the most pot is smoked.
4. White House Lie: Legalizing marijuana would cause an increased burden to the criminal justice system.
Stoner's Truth: Legalization of marijuana would serve to keep many people out of the criminal justice system. Nearly 750,000 people are arrested each year for varying degrees of marijuana offense. Keeping even half of those people out of the criminal justice system would diminish the burden immensely.
5. White House Lie: Tax revenue generated by the legalization of marijuana would be absorbed by elevated social costs.
Stoner's Truth: The social costs of alcohol and tobacco have continued to outweigh the revenue they generate, but that has not stopped them from becoming the most socially acceptable and legal drugs in the nation.


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Around 5:00 a.m. on Nov. 18, 2011, Carissa Crutchfield, along with the rest of the Oklahoma State women's basketball team, received a text message which called for a team meeting. Sound asleep, Crutchfield did not hear the text and had to be awakened by her roommate.
"We didn't know what was going on," Crutchfield said.
Her already jarring morning was about to take a dramatic turn for the worse. At the team meeting, the players would learn that their head coach, Kurt Budke and assistant Miranda Serna, whom Crutchfield called one her closest coaches, had been killed in a plane crash returning from a recruiting trip.
"It was a devastating moment," recalls Crutchfield.
It was a moment that would jolt the life of the college sophomore.
Crutchfield attended Fort Gibson High School in Muskogee, Okla. After spending her entire life in the Sooner state, Crutchfield chose to attend college in Stillwater, just over 100 miles from home, to remain close to her family.
"I'm really close with my family and being an hour and a half away was perfect," Crutchfield said. "And Oklahoma State is a really good school."
In her first two seasons as a Cowgirl, the team went a combined 39-27 with the 2012 WNIT title to boot. And all of a sudden, in the blink of an eye, Crutchfield's world came to a halt.
When she got the news, Crutchfield felt the need to move on. After what she calls an "emotional rollercoaster", Crutchfield enrolled at Arizona.
"(Former Wildcat assistant coach Brandy) Manning recruited me and I knew this was a great school and a great opportunity," Crutchfield said. "I knew this was going to be a good fit and it was."
Moving away from a place where she had spent the first 20 years of her life made for a tough transition, but as time has passed, it is one that has turned Crutchfield into a stronger, more mature individual.
"She has grown a lot in the last year," assistant coachCalamity McEntire, now in her second year with the program said. "She has gotten settled here and knows that what we expect out of our point guards is to be a second voice of Coach Butts on the floor."
After shining in her reserve role at Oklahoma State, Crutchfield stepped in immediately as Arizona's starting point guard for the 2012-13 season. As a junior, Crutchfield started 29 of Arizona's 30 games and was second on the team with 2.8 assists per game. The transfer made 40 percent of her field goals, including a team-best 33 percent from behind the arc.
In 2013, Crutchfield shared the backcourt with one of the nation's best guards. Davellyn Whyte, arguably the best player in Arizona women's basketball history, averaged 16.8 points per game during the campaign.
Crutchfield will be without Whyte in 2014, meaning the Muskogee native will have to assume even more responsibility as a senior.
"Dav played a really big part in being a leader last year," said Crutchfield. "I know we need someone to step in. I knew that was going to be one of the roles I would have to take over. Now I'm ready to step up to the plate and help us get better."
It has been a long road for Crutchfield, one with plenty of tumultuous terrain and sharp turns, but the 5-8 guard has overcome the challenges.
Now, in her senior season, it is Crutchfield's time to shine, but the humble, team-first player will never admit to it.
"Whatever it takes to get us wins," she said.
As the point guard and heart and soul of the team, the true statistical measure of a point guard is the team's win-loss record and now the four-year veteran understands that.
"I just have to come in and lead," Crutchfield said. "Lead by example and have positive energy."
Her coaches embrace that positivity.
"I think Crutch is someone who comes in and has joy on her face all the time," McEntire said. "If it's early-morning workouts, she comes in and says, 'Good morning coaches, how you doin'?' She is somebody that is always joyful. And because she is vocal, she's always talking on the court and whether she is leading by example, or leading by telling others what to do, she is very good at the way she comes across to her teammates."
However, Crutchfield's impact goes well beyond the intangibles.
"She's a great defensive player on the ball and she has an outstanding jumper," said McEntire. "When she stays rested and stays focused, I think she can help us put some points on the board."
Now, after tragedy has bred opportunity, Crutchfield is preparing for her final season as a collegiate basketball player. After a windy journey, it is time to see what Crutchfield has in store for her swan song.


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If I am using NTP daemon or ntpdate command, do I need to worry about changing the timezone?
Should I re-configure the timezone using cron job to guarantee the accuracy of the server time?
I am using ubuntu server.
You only need to set the time zone once:
NTP does not handle time zones. All time data handled by NTP is in UTC; your local time zone setting determines the offset from there.
If your timezone is correctly set then you need to do nothing. To check your timezone have a look at the contents of the
Which is correct for my system.
If your timezone is incorrect then use
to select and set your timezone. Once that is done you should be good till you move the system to another timezone (if ever).
The NTP Daemon does not set the timezone.


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I've often seen it debated on the DT that a person should or shouldn't leave their baby in the car while they pay for gas, run in the quicky mart, etc. Here is a story of a baby boy being left in the car and the car being stolen with him in it. I really hope this adorable baby is found safe very soon.
What do you all say? Is it ok to leave the baby for a few minutes or less? Or should people bring the child no matter what?
UPDATE: Baby found safe! Yay!


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Occasionally I'll just grab something as I'm wandering through a wine store to keep myself fresh - make sure I'm trying out new producers, new regions, new varietals, etc. I'll also grab things that just help broaden my experience with a particular region or a particular type of wine (those things that I like, I usually go back for and they end up in my cellar in varying quantities).
I've had more than a few Chateauneuf's but I've had significantly fewer than say, the number of California Zinfandels I've ever tried. So when I remember, I like to grab one that I haven't heard of before and check it out.
It doesn't seem so long ago that Chateauneuf Du Pape wine was new to me. Sure, I had heard of it, anyone who has decided to start taking wine seriously will eventually come across the name, usually in the form of someone who is a die-hard drinker of the stuff and likens it to the nectar of the gods.
For those who may not be that familiar with this wine, here's the quick rundown: Chateauneuf Du Pape (literally "The Pope's new Castle") is an actual French village that's situated in the Southern part of the Rhone River valley in South-central France (just north of Avignon). It is also the name of an appellation that surrounds this village and the wines produced therein. These (red) wines, like most southern Rhone wines, are mostly made from Grenache, but in this appellation it can be mixed with up to 12 other permitted grape varietals such as Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, and others more obscure. Part of the mystery and allure of this wine comes from the "alchemy" of mixing all of these different varietals together. There are also white wines produced in this appellation, but I've never had one. One more tidbit -- this wine carries the designation "Vielles Vignes" which means "old vines" -- a label that winemakers put on their wines (presumably to connote higher quality) as they so desire. There are basically no regulations about this, so you never know quite what you're gonna get.
Domaine De La Janasse has been around since 1967 when Aime Sobon returned home from a stint in the military and took over the family estate from his father. Up until that point the family had sold its grapes into a local cooperative. Sobon decided to begin producing under his own label, as well as expanding the size of the estate.
It's a truly family run business, with various Sobons doing everything from accounting to vineyard management to making the wine.
This particular wine, which does not carry a single vineyard designation is made up of grapes from various different plots owned by the family, of which the vines are between 60 and 100 years old. It is 85% Grenache, 3% Syrah, 7% Mourvèdre, and 5% other varietals (the secret sauce). Around 1000 cases produced.
Tasting Notes:
This wine is a deep garnet color in the glass with a nose of sweet oak, earth, cassis, and a hint of grilled meat. In the mouth it is velvety smooth with rich, deep flavors of black raspberries figs, smoke, and a hint of floral elements that tasted to me like candied violets. The finish is substantial and incorporates a hint of anise seeds.
Food Pairing:
This is a fairly concentrated Chateauneuf that demands some heartier fare than just roast chicken or other poultry dishes one might typically pair with a Rhone wine. It fairly well matched a dish of grilled quail wrapped in Jamon Serrano over sautéed red peppers and artichoke hearts.
Overall Score: 9/9.5
How Much?: $60
I get mine through PremierCru, a local Bay Area (and Internet) retailer.
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Jan. 20, 2006
Sophomore defender Marvell Wynne became the third UCLA player drafted No. 1 overall in the MLS SuperDraft. The New York/New Jersey MetroStars traded up for the chance to draft Wynne, swapping the No. 5 overall pick and defender Jason Hernandez with local team Chivas USA. Junior midfielder/defender Patrick Ianni was also selected in the first round, No. 8 overall by Houston. Senior midfielder Jonathan Bornstein was chosen as the No. 1 pick in the fourth round by Chivas USA.
Wynne was a consensus first-team All-American in 2005 and a semifinalist for the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy. He turned heads at the World Youth Championships last summer and spurned professional offers to return to UCLA for another year. In 2005, Wynne led the Bruin defense to a No. 1 national ranking in shutout percentage (0.70) and to a team goals against average of 0.67, which ranked 12th in the nation. He scored one goal and had three assists on the year. Wynne joins Steve Shak (2000, MetroStars) and Tahj Jakins (1997, Colorado) as No. 1 picks from UCLA, the most of any college in the nation.
Ianni earned second-team NSCAA/adidas All-America honors this past season and was also a M.A.C. Hermann Trophy semifinalist. Like Wynne, Ianni also spurned professional offers after a strong showing at the 2005 World Youth Championships and returned to UCLA to help the Bruins win a fourth-straight Pac-10 title. He scored two goals with two assists and helped the Bruins shut out 14 of 20 opponents on the year. In 2004, Ianni was selected the Pac-10 Co-Player of the Year. Ianni joins an organization that his older brother Tayt played for from 1996-97 (Houston relocated from San Jose last month).
Bornstein was a second-team All-Pac-10 selection in 2005 and ranked second on the team in scoring with five goals and 12 points. Bornstein was named to the Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News Teams of the Week after contributing to all three UCLA goals (two goals, including the game-winner, and an assist) in a 3-0 win over UNLV. He was also selected to the Penn State Nike Classic All-Tournament team after scoring the game-winner against Penn State and another goal against Ohio State. Bornstein transferred to UCLA from Cal Poly Pomona, where he was the team's leading scorer as a sophomore (26 points) and freshman (27 points).
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In the near future, Zurich residents will be able to store and manage all their important data and documents in a highly secure digital safe, and to release them to public authorities or companies if necessary. The Data Purse concept is being developed in an eZürich project by a consortium of three Zurich companies – DSwiss, Adnovum and Netcetera – in collaboration with the University of Zurich and the City of Zurich (OIZ). The project, funded by 300,000 Swiss francs from the Commission for Technology and Innovation, is a good example of how eZürich meshes business, science and public service.
The Data Purse, which can be accessed from a browser on any Internet-capable device, is under the exclusive control of its owner, as Benno Häfliger, project manager for Data Purse and Director Public Service at Netcetera, emphasized: "The users are the only ones who can decide which sources of data and documents they want to accept and which parties they want to allow to access their data and documents."
The core element is the SecureSafe data safe from DSwiss, which consists of a data safe and a password safe. It is already being used by various Swiss banks, and it includes security features such as two-factor authentication and end-to-end encryption. Identity and access management is based on Adnovum's security framework Nevis, while the user-friendly self-service and process portal comes from Netcetera. "The Data Purse is based on proven components, so all we had to do was to integrate them intelligently," said Häfliger. According to e-government expert Häfliger, the more difficult aspects were generating the legal and data protection documentation, the user interaction design, and the interoperability standard for data exchange.
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The team also examined similar solutions, such as the Danish E-Boks system and the Austrian e-Tresor system. "Most of these safes are limited to pure e-mail or document storage functions, but the Data Purse approach goes much further. Our solution does not make any distinction between data and documents, and it integrates the processes and services of external parties. That's what makes seamless and end-to-end public service and business processes possible," explained Häfliger.
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The Data Purse is essentially a generic concept that can be used for a wide variety of applications. Three specific applications are initially being implemented in the pilot project for the City of Zurich. The first is a digital emergency box, which in the future will allow citizens to put together a set of important data, documents, certificates or account numbers, as well as photos of objects, and access them from anywhere in the world or transfer relevant data to their insurance company or the police. The second application targets the processing and exchange of data with new residents of the City of Zurich. Finally, a tax folder that can be integrated with the tax return process allows users to receive, collect and directly release documents, vouchers and data relevant to tax.
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All three applications are currently in the high-level design stage. The first prototypes of the emergency and new resident folders are planned to be ready in early 2013. Due to the legal situation in Zurich, the tax folder prototype had to be put on hold for a while.
The project consortium intends to have specific services ready to roll by mid-2013. The key task now is to find business models, as Häfliger noted: "It's conceivable to provide the Data Purse as a service or as an all-in solution, which could extend beyond the boundaries of the city and the canton, or even beyond national borders. Our goal is to maximize the number of Swiss public authorities and companies that can use the Data Purse, in order to give the population easy access to electronic public services with one-stop shopping."
For this reason they are also working closely with the IT Steering Unit of the Swiss federal government and taking the e-government standards of the eCH association into account, as Häfliger pointed out: "Our ultimate objective with Data Purse is to make a sustainable contribution to public service networking."


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FIVE Rockhampton drug traffickers will learn their fate tomorrow morning when Judge Duncan McMeekin sentences them in the Supreme Court at Rockhampton.
The court heard the men - led by kingpin Jason Robert Ryan and including Benjamin Francis Carey, Darron Jayde Smith, Juan Kevin Lloyd Bright and Corie Weldon - built up a drug enterprise over six months during late-2010 and early-2011.
They all pleaded guilty in the court today to charges of drug trafficking.
Justice McMeekin adjourned his sentencing to 11am tomorrow.
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New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end Will Smith will be in Washington D.C. on Friday in the hopes of hearing former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' testimony in the Saints bounty appeal hearings, Smith said Tuesday afternoon. The Saints' bounty appeal hearings began Tuesday in Washington D.C.
Williams and former Saints defensive assistant Mike Cerullo, who are key witnesses, have been directed by former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue to testify.
Smith and Vilma both expressed their disappointment for not being able to be present when Cerullo testifies Thursday as the Saints play the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night in Atlanta.
"We both want to be there, but we know we can't make it," Smith said Tuesday. "We've both got to play football. That's the way it worked out. We will definitely be there Friday. They're accusing us of things we didn't do. That's part of the things that we wanted all along was to face our accusers. We won't get a chance to be there for Mike Cerullo's (testimony) on Thursday because we'll be playing. Friday is scheduled for Gregg Williams. Hopefully he shows up."
Smith was then asked if he was worried Williams wouldn't show up Friday.
"(Williams) He hasn't confirmed whether he would be there or not," Smith said. "We'll see what happens. We definitely want to be there, but we have obligations to the New Orleans Saints to play on Thursday. That comes first."
Smith continued: "Any time someone accuses you of doing stuff, they're nowhere to be found. They're in Bangkok or they're across the world. You want to be able to be there to cross examine those guys because they had a chance to cross examine us. We want to make sure what they're saying is what they're saying and not someone else's words."
Smith said the lawyers for the NFLPA will keep him posted for the hearings he's unable to attend and Vilma will brought up to speed with the proceedings from his lawyer Peter Ginsberg.
When asked if he's curious to hear what Williams and Cerullo had to say during their testimonies, Saints quarterback Drew Brees said "Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely."
Brees also said the back and forth proceedings in the bounty scandal is something the team has tried to block out of its process considering what's at stake on the field the rest of the season.
"At this point in the season, we feel so far away from that," Brees said. "Obviously, it's something that directly affects a few of our team members. Obviously, it's probably something that weighs on their mind. I think for us as a team, though, we're just glad we have those guys. Embrace them and think about what we're still trying to accomplish as a team. Let all of that stuff run its course. We've all been pretty separate from that for a while."
Safety Roman Harper seemed overly excited to find out what Cerullo says Thursday in the appeals hearings.
"Cerullo is going to testify? Great! I can't wait! Are we going to talk about who he is as a person? We should do that too," Harper said. "I'm going to leave it at that."
After the D.C. portion ends Friday, the rest of the bounty hearings will move to New Orleans where two days of hearings are set for Dec. 3 and 4, sources said. Vilma and Saints interim coach Joe Vitt are scheduled to testify next week, while Smith said he's not sure if he will testify but would do so if he's asked to in the hearings.


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The bike trainer was upstairs in the unheated part of the house... buried under years of treasures that have been stuffed into one tiny room because of the floor restoration folks being here.
My bike was out in the garage. Again, unheated and a fair amount of snow to plod through to go get it.
Now, my bike sits proudly on my husband's trainer. I gave it a nice, easy whirl last night for about a half hour. My left knee protested a little, but got over it.
So now, like I my house, the bike trainer sits in the living room. No matter what, I have to look at it. I already hung my coat on it today. I chuckled to myself when I did that thinking about all the stories I've heard of fitness equipment becoming clothing racks.
I really want to get to the base again today and run because I'm guessing the temperature will not go above my threshold 20 degrees for outdoor running. I am supposed to meet my new swim partner this evening as well, so 2 trips to the base today potentially.
Husby just texted and said he doesn't have a crew today and will be home in a bit. He hinted to me the other day that he wanted to get in better shape. I will encourage him to come with me to the base at lunch and walk on the treadmill while I run. I told him once the weather gets better I'll come down to town in the evenings and walk or bike with him. I think he wants to do it, but doesn't know how.
We tried the sparkpeople "alfredo" last night. My husband, who is very much italian, LOVED it! He said definitely make again! :) He is such a picky eater that it thrills me when I find something he likes.
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I have a love hate relationship with the trainer too. We only have one, and probably need a second one. Glad to hear you and hubby are going to workout together...it is always nicer that way
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I chuckled when you hung your jacket on it too. I have done that once. Wouldn't think 20 degrees would be nice weather to run in. Hope you & hubby get some done today. Stay warm.
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Boy do I know all about the clothing rack thing! I keep the bike and treadmill cleaned off, but the bo-flex is a completely different story!! All of those band thingies make for a perfect coat rack.....an expensive coat rack that is!!!!
I'm gonna check out that recipe. I love trying new ones. Actually just about every night its a new and different recipe. I have a bad habit of never remaking it even though we all might love it. For me it's on to the next creative dish :) oh well, we can't all be perfect haha!
Enjoy your swim and your time with your man!! Have a great day!Chris~
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Hiya, well done on finding a new meal for the husby. I think I might look that one up. I am a bit picky too and love it when I find something new. I laughed when you said about hanging your coat on the bike. I would do the same! Have fun at the base and good luck with getting the husby on the treadmill. I have eaten well today and need to go the gym tonight. :-) Have a good humnp day xx
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For the first time in the history of the Fresno State football program, the Bulldogs will don all-black uniforms.
The new look will be unveiled Nov. 2 when the Bulldogs host Nevada.
Following the game, the uniforms and helmets worm will be put up for sale. More information will be available at a later date.
The new look and newly designed uniform includes an all-black helmet with the players' number on one side and a Bulldog on the other.
The eyes and tongue, gobulldogs.com reports, will match the red in the lettering and numbers on the uniform.
The new uniforms have caught the attention of coachingsearch.com and have become part of a poll to see which school fans think has the best new uniform combination.
Bracket 1, which includes Fresno State, also includes North Carolina, Arizona and Baylor.
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Fresno State will also sport all-white uniforms which include a white helmet, and the Bulldogs will still wear the all-red uniforms.
Below is the home schedule and what uniforms the Bulldogs will be wearing (source: gobulldogs.com):
• Aug. 29 vs. Rutgers: All-white uniforms for stadium white out.
• Sept. 7 vs. Cal Poly: Normal red uniforms, but team will be in green socks and arm bands in honor of Ag Night.
• Sept. 20 vs. Boise State: Normal red uniforms, paint the stadium red.
• Oct. 19 vs. UNLV: Retro helmet featuring the old Bulldog script text.
• Nov. 2 vs. Nevada: blackout uniforms.
• Nov. 23 vs. New Mexico: normal red uniforms for senior day.
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The contemporary professional fashion identity involves many roles. In fact, having a single title is now an obsolete concept—today, a fashion designer is also a product developer, charity entrepreneur, editor and consultant, while a hairstylist moonlights as a TV commentator, author and art enthusiast. To better understand the trend and the motivation behind these multi-titled professionals, we interviewed a network of multi-taskers to weigh in on their seemingly insatiable professional appetites. Second in our series is Malcolm Harris, a New York-based multi-tasker who works all over the creative map.
JC Report: Tell us about all the projects you're currently working on and the titles you attach to them.
Malcolm Harris: To be quite honest, I don't think it would be possible to give formal titles to all the different hats I wear every single day, but I will give it the old college try anyway:
1) The Captain's Hat – Artist Management: I am currently managing the careers of emerging artists like singer Atarah Valentine and actress Victory Brito. I have dubbed them "The Trilogy." I find myself very excited about assisting these creatives in building strong professional foundations as well as a creative safe haven from which they can launch their respective careers.
2) The French Beret – Curator: I have been asked by the estate of the late Nina Simone to curate a touring exhibition of the legend's iconic costumes, lost music and photos. I will be working closely with Simone's daughter as well as a community of philanthropists, historians and entertainment industry elite.
3) The Military Fatigue Cap – Fashion Designer/Humanitarian: I recently launched my One-Dress collection/initiative, which benefits the organization Womankind Worldwide. This project is based on my brand's mantra "Changing the World—One Dress at Time." It has taken me several years to finally strike a concise and strategic balance between my creative and professional ambitions and my humanitarian obligations—this combination is truly my idea of success.
4) The Turban – Cultural Ambassador: I am the founder of the Made In: MENA project which is a cultural exchange project between the United States and the MENA (Middle Eastern Northern Africa) region. The project will focus on fashion, music, art and film as we bridge the gaps between the continents. While this is perhaps the most daunting of all the projects, I truly believe Made In: MENA will be the crowning glory of my contribution to the humanitarian and creative worlds.
JCR: Is each role independent of the other, or do they overlap at points?
MH: I am still not sure if the co-dependency of these individual projects was consciously and strategically woven into their existence, or if their intertwining is present by sheer divine-intervention. But from a sort of aerial view of the master plan, not only do these projects overlap, they are also tightly strung together on the same red thread.
JCR: Do you think modern day culture promotes seeking success in multiple fields?
MH: I don't think we do enough to promote seeking success in multiple fields, but I do believe this is changing. I also believe that for too long we have used ridiculous expressions like "Jack of all trades—master of none" to pigeonhole individuals into living inside the proverbial box. Personally, I have simply chosen to rewrite the narrative as "Jack of all trades—master of destiny."
JCR: Do you work in your current capacity to stay master of your own destiny or do you work out of necessity?
MH: Very rarely do I take on a project out of necessity. However, I know I am very fortunate. The universe has seen fit to allow me to become the master of my own destiny. In today's climate, I feel it is only through this sort of manning the helm of one's own ship can we realize that even shipwrecks can turn into lucrative treasure hunts and discovery.
JCR: What's the role of collaboration in your current work profile?
MH: I don't think I would be able to perform any of these various roles without the ability to successfully collaborate with other creatives and sometimes "suits" [laughs]. I think we only grow as creatives when we join together to expand our current goals and missions.
JCR: In the future, do you envision experimenting with even more roles?
MH: At this point I couldn't imagine not constantly being on the alert for the next creative challenge or professional role. Just today, I received an offer to design a boutique hotel here in New York City. I'm already toying with the concept of a hotel with a voyeuristic experience.
JCR: Define your professional bliss?
MH: Professional bliss for me is waking up every morning and having no idea what to expect, but knowing I always have a hat to fit the role of each magical day.
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Actress Jennifer Aniston has the look of an innocent and sweet girl-next-door, but underneath that demure exterior is a strong woman who always appears to keep it together as she rises above the trials and disappointments in her life. She is best known for her role as Rachel Green on the sitcom 'Friends,' where she played a spoiled little rich girl. Her second claim to fame is her real-life role as the betrayed wife of actor Brad Pitt.
Jennifer Joanna Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, on February 11, 1969, to parents who were both in show business. Her father, is the handsome Greek actor Yannis Anastassakis , otherwise known as John Aniston. He was revered in the daytime soap 'Days of our Lives' in the long-standing role of Victor Kiriakis. Her mother, Nancy Dow, was a television and movie actress. Her parents divorced when Aniston was just nine years old, and went on to marry others. Aniston's two half-brothers, John T. Melick and Alexander Aniston, are rarely in the public eye, and most star watchers have never heard about them.
Aniston graduated in 1987, from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts, in New York. Following her schooling, she dabbled in off-Broadway shows, until her West coast move to Los Angeles in 1989. Most people don't realize that Aniston had a short-lived role as Courtney on the sitcom 'Molloy,' and a 20-episode run on the FOX comedy 'The Edge' and a bit shorter role on the television sitcom Ferris Bueller. In 1994, she made it big with the long-running ten-year-hit, 'Friends,' where she also became fast friends with fellow actress Courteney Cox. The role of Rachel Green earned her a 2003 Golden Globe, a 2002 Primetime Emmy Award and a 1996 Screen Actors Guild Award.
In 2000, Aniston continued her lucky streak, when after a two-and-a-half-year courtship, she married the sweet, sensitive, leading-man Brad Pitt. Less than five years later, rumors surfaced that Pitt was having an affair with his onscreen love, Angelina Jolie. The marriage fell apart and Aniston slowly recovered and moved on to date a string of men such as 'The Break-up,' actor Vince Vaughn, model Paul Sculfor and musician John Mayer. The divorce was instrumental in repairing Aniston's ten-year-long feud with her mother, a rift that occurred after her mother divulged unflattering personal information about Aniston, while on a talk show.
The cheerful coffee-shop waitress from 'Friends' moved on to a big-screen career as primarily a rom-com actress, but she still emerges periodically on the small screen with guest spots on such shows as the creepy psycho-drama 'Dirt,' '30 Rock' and 'Cougar Town.'
In 2010, Aniston teamed up with Justin Bateman in 'The Switch,' and is slated to appear with him once again in 'Horrible Bosses' in July 2011, along with the star-studded cast of Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx and Kevin Spacey. Look for her also to appear in the October 2011 release of 'Wanderlust,' with Paul Rudd, Alan Alda and Malin Akerman.


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