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During this heated political season, choosing homegrown cannabis reflects American values and addresses many vital party issues. Despite a growing deficit, Americans continue to spend billions per annum on foreign ganja. Is this responsible, prudent or justifiable? Who's on the other end of that money trail, and what have they done for us lately? In a country ideologically governed by the people and for the people, it is incumbent upon the people to take the responsibility for their nation's welfare into their own hands. We really shouldn't bitch about the economy while we mindlessly send our dope dollars beyond our borders. We shouldn't whine about the impact of crime in our neighborhoods while we personally bankroll black-market enterprises. How can we maximize the positive social impact of our purchasing parity? We should turn the fiscal tide, take back the moral high ground, and plant some new seeds. It's time for a Victory Garden revival. If you don't know your grower, be your grower...
On Cannabis and Kumquats
During World War II there were food shortages in America, and self-reliant citizens—having just endured the Great Depression—were quick to act when asked to plant Victory Gardens. They were patriots sacrificing for the greater good and were tired of having only three decrepit vegetables in each grocery store. Some 20 million gardens were planted, accounting for approximately 40 percent of the nation's produce supplies during that era. Today the nation is at war again, but the consumer generation is far more dependent on imported goods than in 1943, and far less inclined to engage in patriotic action beyond tying ribbons to trees and excluding toenail scissors from carry-on luggage.
Today, marijuana is one of our most profitable agricultural commodities, yet according to the Drug Enforcement Administration, 90 percent of marijuana seized is of foreign origin. The estimated street value (calculated by the author, not the Feds) of the ganja seized in 2002 was equivalent to roughly half of the CIA's estimate of the entire agricultural portion of our gross domestic product. Americans are spending more on weed than on cucumbers, lettuce and kumquats combined. So why aren't more Americans growing their own ganja? Pot certainly grows faster than kumquats. Perhaps American pot-smokers are too busy funding terrorism. That's what the TV said, so it must be true, right?
"As far as I know, the DEA has no evidence of any connections between marijuana production and Islamic militant groups," reveals Richard Meyer, a spokesman for the DEA's San Francisco office. "But you could call Washington and ask them…." Or not. They probably have better things to do in Washington than debunk their own anti-narcoterror hype.
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Many of his contemporaries undoubtedly thought that my great-great-great-great-great-great-granduncle was a traitor and a terrorist, but history books teach us that George Washington was a bright and sparkly example of civic virtue. He gallantly fought to break the chains of England's oppression (although Cornwallis probably didn't word it quite that way), fiercely advocated a limited US government, helped craft the Constitution, and served two terms as President before insisting on stepping down so that democracy could flourish. He retired happily to Mount Vernon, where he grew, sold and, some will say, used cannabis until his death in 1799. That's why he looks so serene in all of his portraits: He was stoned. (Note to naysayers: George separated male and female plants in his garden...)
"Let his countrymen consecrate the memory of the heroic General Washington, the patriotic statesman and the virtuous sage," the US Senate declared upon his passing. "Let them teach their children never to forget that the fruit of his labors and his example are their inheritance." Today, more than 200 years later, we are being robbed of that inheritance. In the name of war, we relinquish the liberties he went to war to obtain. We are accused of financing bloodshed when we use the very same commodity that Washington dealt. He was a farmer and a war hero, but he'd be considered a narcoterrorist now… at least in some circles.
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The artistic scene in Atlanta has been undergoing a transformation. It can certainly be said that, at least in part, it is being propelled by the recent years' influx that has resulted from the growing film industry in Georgia.
Despite how harshly this state was hit by the 2008 financial crisis due the the housing industry being such a relevant part of the economy, local thespian endeavors can be found in and around Atlanta without great effort.
The Suzi Bass Awards, at the professional level, and the Shuler Hensley Awards for High School Musical Theater have not only increased thespian awareness, but have helped provide an outlet for the passion of local professional talent and the development of blossoming one.
As a result, one can experience great theater not only in Atlanta's prime venues as The Fox but within each community. Such is the case of the Aurora Theatre in Laurenceville, Georgia which is currently offering a run of McIntosh's 'Mary Poppins.'
This musical, which to the surprise of many is a recent work in it's theatrical incarnation, revisits the original tunes of the beloved Disney film, brings to life new melodies, and restores some of the elements of the original books by P. L. Travers.
The West End production opened in December 2004 and received two Olivier Awards. The Broadway production opened in November 2006, receiving seven Tony Award nominations.
It is not a simple feat to combine elements of beloved works to create a quasi new one that not only stands on its own, but that is accepted and enjoyed as such. McIntosh's staging was successful at achieving this.
From the local perspective, adapting a logistically complicated production -- if at all because of the special effects -- from a theater like The New Amsterdam -- where the show run from November 2006 until March 2013 -- to a stage maybe a quarter the size, is a challenge to be respected. The Aurora Theatre production does this efficiently and in a way that supports the believability of the story...or fantasy if you will.
The talent delivers an enjoyable and engaging performance that is technically and artistically skillful. Galen Crawley is quite enjoyable as the iconic, magical English nanny Mary Poppins. As Mary's artistic and mischievous sidekick Bert, Andy Meeks is absolutely energetically charming and Mabel Tyler deliciously holds her own as little Jane Banks. The cast also includes William S. Murphey as George Banks, Liza Jaine as Winifred Banks, Heidi Cline McKerley as Miss Andrew, Geoff Uterhardt as Admiral Boom, and Jessica DeMaria as Mrs. Brill.
Engaging your audience in memories of childhoods past is a gift that can only be returned with the enthusiastic standing ovation of a grateful audience who, for a few moments, forgets the stressful realities of everyday life after enjoying a spoonful of a supercalifragilistic 'Mary Poppins.'
Mary Poppins runs until the end of August so, if you'd like to enjoy some good family time in the theater, make sure you get your tickets even if you are on the other side of town. It is most certainly worth the drive so go fly a kite with the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville!
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Bible (BBL) Courses
Descriptions of courses offered in the Bible Department
BBL 1013 Old Testament Survey
Three hours
A brief introduction to the history and message of the Old Testament. A general survey of the overall content of each book and certain significant themes stressing relevance to Christian living. Offered in online format.
BBL 1023 New Testament Survey
Three hours
An introduction to the history and message of the New Testament. The class provides an academic overview of each book, its context and significant themes, with challenges and applications to Christian faith and discipleship. Offered in online format.
BBL 2003 Orientation to the Bible
Three hours
This is an introductory level course designed to give students an exposure to and appreciation of the Bible's contents, background, purpose, and relevance.
BBL 3913 Principles from the Life of Christ
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Drew Reed was the MVP of last year's Lafayette/Lehigh game, which the Leopards won 50-28.
Aug. 19, 2014
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - The 150th Meeting of College Football's Most Played Rivalry, Lafayette College vs. Lehigh University, will be televised by CBS Sports Network on Nov. 22, 2014. The game, which will be hosted by Lafayette at Yankee Stadium, will be carried live beginning at 3:30 p.m. CBS Sports Network's lead announce team of Carter Blackburn and Aaron Taylor will call the action.
More than 48,000 tickets have been sold for the rivalry game that was first contested in 1884. Lafayette and Lehigh also have the longest continuously played rivalry, as the 150th meeting will mark the 118th consecutive year the schools have met on the gridiron, dating from 1897. It is just the second meeting in the series at a neutral site, the first occurring Nov. 25, 1891 when the teams played at West Side Park in Wilkes Barre, Pa.
The Lafayette/Lehigh matchup gives the Patriot League four football appearances on CBS Sports Network in 2014. The League package was announced in June and features Lafayette at Fordham on Oct. 3 and Fordham at Bucknell on Nov. 7. The Patriot League will now have a doubleheader on Nov. 22 with Fordham at Army at 12 p.m. preceding the Lafayette/Lehigh contest.
CBS Sports Network is the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports. It is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers on Verizon FiOS Channel 94 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 643 (1643 in HD) and via satellite on DIRECTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information on how to get CBS Sports Network, visit CBSSportsNetwork.com.
In addition to football, CBS Sports Network will televise Patriot League regular and postseason men and women's basketball and men's lacrosse in the 2014-15 season.


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Corrections to 1994 Pacers Playoff Statistics
It recently came to our attention that there are some conflicting scores listed by various sources for Game 6 of the 1994 Pacers/Hawks Eastern Conference Semifinals series. This prompted some digging here. As a result, we have changed our score, from 97-79, to a 98-79 final. The extra point has been awarded to Antonio Davis for making 1 of 2 FTA in the 4th quarter.
However, this also led to our discovery that some of the "official" playoff totals for the 1993-94 Pacers are not correct. They are "officially" credited with 1,444 points in the 1994 Playoffs, but if you add up all of their scores, you will get 1,445. Similarly, Antonio Davis is "officially" credited with 134 points in the 1994 Playoffs, but if you add up his game logs, you will get 135.
It is our belief that the 98th point we were missing from our Game 6 score has gone unaccounted for in NBA stat totals for the last 20 years. As such, we are adjusting the Playoff scoring totals for the 1994 Pacers. The team will now be credited with 1,445 Playoff points (rather than 1,444) and Antonio Davis with 135 Playoff points (rather than 134). Additionally, 1 FTM and 2 FTA have been added to the Pacers' total (all credited to Davis).
Thanks to this correction, Davis has moved past Larry Foust for sole possession of 219th place on our NBA all-time Playoff scoring list. Congratulations, Antonio!
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Roster Status Added to 2014 Team Pages – Baseball-Reference.com
Per a user suggestion (keep the good ideas coming), we added some roster denotations to the current season team pages. Take a quick scan of this screen capture of the 2014 A's batting stats.
We've always had this data on the 40-man roster pages, but this brings it to the main team pages. Bold players are on the current active roster (should be 25 per team), then for the inactive, we list whether they are on the DL or if not on the DL, we list if they are still on this team's 40-man roster. If they aren't DL'ed (by the team shown) or on the 40-man, they have nothing listed. This likely means that they've been released, waived or traded, or as in Daric Barton's case, they've been DFA'ed and sent to the minors.
2014 Oakland Athletics Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com.
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Game Lengths Added to Team Game Finder – Baseball-Reference.com
On the Play Index Team Game finders you can now search on game lengths in minutes. For instance, the Red Sox and Diamondbacks both played 13 four hour games last year.
And Here are the four hour games by season
Team Batting Game Finder -- - Baseball-Reference.com.
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Additional Possession and Play-by-Play Enhancements on Hockey-Reference
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we continue to work on our possession and play-by-play stats, and we have released the next enhancement, additional situations.
As a brief primer on what the new situations mean:
- All Situations, Even Strength, Power Play, and Short-Handed are the traditional situations and mean what you expect them to.
- 5-on-5 is situations where there were five skaters on the ice for both teams. It is similar to Even Strength, but doesn't include 4-on-4.
- 5-on-5 Close is situations where there were five skaters on the ice for both teams and:
- The score is within 1 point in the 1st or 2nd Period, or
- The score is tied in the 3rd Period.
- 5-on-5 Tied is situations where there were five skaters on the ice for both teams and the score was tied.
When you click on a situational tab, all of the stats on that page are for that situation (Blocks, Hits, Corsi For, etc.).
Where are they?
To find these stats, go to a player's page (one who's played in a game since the 2007-08 season) and you will see a link to "Additional Stats":
Clicking on that will take you to the Additional Stats pages where you can see these new enhancements.
We welcome any feedback or questions you have about these new features.
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Introducing Per 100 Possessions Statistics
If you've been browsing recently, you've may have noticed that we added per-100 possession statistics tables to the player pages and team pages (and for both the regular season and playoffs). For now, we're able to estimate team possessions going back to the 1973-74 season.
We also have league-wide tables that correspond to those on the player and team pages, with stats for every player, and even totals for all individual team stints for those players that were traded, re-signed, etc. Sometimes users tend to not to find these but they're extremely useful for sorting or exporting and doing your own analysis.
Here's the easiest way to find those tables: Mouseover the 'seasons' link and click on Per Poss on the dropdown menu:
(Similarly, these are available for the playoffs, as well - corresponding links can be found in the 'playoffs' site section)
Per-Possession statistics are an easy way to nullify the distorting effects of pace and compare players more easily across teams and eras. For the record, we estimate league pace going back to the 1973-74 season using the formula provided in our statistics glosssary, and estimate it for individual teams going back to 1950-51 by estimating component statistics.
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Team Average Age by TOI
We've added a feature to the league and team year pages that allow you to see the average age of team. It is weighted by time on ice, since we feel that is the most accurate representation of the team's "age."
To see this, simply go to either a league or team year page and scroll down to the stats section.
On a league year page it will look like this:
On a team year page, it will look like this:
As always, we welcome any feedback.
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Beta Play-by-Play Stats Now Available for Players on Hockey-Reference
We are beginning to release some new stats on Hockey-Reference that we are lumping together into "Play-by-Play Stats". In this initial release, we are including basic counting stats on the player level -- like Hits, Blocks, Takeaways, and Giveaways -- as well as possession stats like Corsi and Fenwick.
We intend to provide a full introduction to all of these new stats on the site before they come out of beta, but for now take a look at this article over at Grantland. These stats come with a few of caveats, which is why they are being released as "beta":
- There are a few games missing from the data that we are working to remedy.
- This release only includes individual players. Teams and a Play Index are under development.
- Corsi and Fenwick numbers are not scaled to 60 minutes as is standard. These will be added in the future.
- The Corsi/Fenwick numbers are only provided for Even Strength situations. Other situations (e.g. SH, PP, 5-on-5 close, etc.) will be provided in the future.
- This data only goes back to the 2007-2008 season.
To see these new stats, simply go to a player page of someone that has played since the 2007-08 season and click on the "Additional Stats" tab in their NHL Stats table:
With that in mind, we welcome any feedback and look forward to expanding this area significantly in the off-season.
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2014 MLB Draft Tools
The 2014 MLB Draft begins Thursday, June 5, so here are some tools to get you ready:
- Baseball-Reference.com Draft section - Search through every pick in the history of the draft, with multiple ways to slice & dice.
- 2014 MLB Draft Preview - Draft order for the first 3 rounds & best players selected in those slots over the years.
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Player/Pitcher/Rookie of the Month Awards Added to Baseball-Reference.com
We're happy to announce some additions to our MLB Awards page.
You can now sort through Players of the Month, Pitchers of the Month and Rookies of the Month.
Included in each listing is a snapshot of the winner's stats for that month, as well as a link to their game log.
As a walk down memory lane (or perhaps a visit to ancient history for our younger users), check out Jeff Ballard's remarkable April of 1989, resulting in an AL Pitcher of the month award:
That's right: 9 strikeouts in 5 games (all wins).
We hope you enjoy this new addition. Stay tuned for Players of the Week in the future
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Congratulations to our very own Zac Potts who was awarded the prestigious title of "Young Mission-Critical Engineer of the Year" at last night's DatacenterDynamics Leader Awards, held at the stylish Lancaster Hotel in London.
Zac who has become one of the youngest finalists ever to win in this hotly contested category aimed at Engineers aged at 30 or under. Facing strong competition from some of the best young engineers from across Europe, Zac impressed the panel of judges with both his technical knowledge and hands on project skills.
Zac joins a list of impressive young engineering talent who are shaping the future of Data Centre design and innovative technologies.
The rest of the data centre team were also in good spirits as Sudlows were finalists in the category of Innovation in the Medium Data Centre on behalf of The Co-operative and the Salford data centre project
Andy Hirst, Global Service Director added that, "Zac has worked incredibly hard this year, as have all the Sudlows team and I'm very happy to see his efforts and skill recognised by his peers in the data centre industry. Zac has been at the forefront of Sudlows innovation in the data centre field with his invaluable research and analysis into the latest technologies."


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Alisha Filmore
April 7, 2014
DALLAS (SMU) - Alisha Filmore, a former women's basketball player and 2013 SMU graduate, has been selected to the NetScouts Basketball USA Women's Basketball All-Star Team to compete in China April 20-May 2.
The squad will play nine games during the tour, with competitions in Shenzhen, Guangdong, Nan'an, Fujian Province and Jiangxi Province against national teams from New Zealand, Denmark, China, Australia and Slovenia.
Filmore, a 5-7 guard from Mansfield, Texas, started all 62 games during her final two seasons on the Hilltop, and was an all-conference selection as a senior. She scored 1,061 points during her four-year career, averaging double figures as a junior and a senior. She shot 36.8 percent from 3-point range, including clips of over 40 percent during her sophomore and junior campaigns.
The Mustangs won 20 games during a season twice during her career, advancing to the WNIT both times, and won the 2013 Conference USA regular-season championship.
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Haerle, S K; Strobel, K; Ahmad, N; Soltermann, A; Schmid, D T; Stoeckli, S J (2011). Contrast-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT for the assessment of necrotic lymph node metastases. Head and Neck, 33(3):324-329.
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BACKGROUND.: Cystic lymph node metastasis (CLNM) is commonly found in human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy in detecting cystic lymph node metastasis from tonsillar SCC between contrast-enhanced CT, (18)F- fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET), non-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT, and contrast-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT. METHODS.: Thirty-four patients with a tonsillar SCC undergoing a pretreatment contrast-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT followed by a neck dissection as a standard of reference were included. The contrast-enhanced CT part, the (18)F-FDG-PET part, the non-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT part, and the contrast-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT were assessed separately for correct N classification and the differentiation of N0 versus N+. RESULTS.: Contrast-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT, non-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT, and contrast-enhanced CT are equally accurate for correct neck staging. Regarding pN0 versus pN+, contrast-enhanced CT and contrast-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT are superior to non-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT (p = .017). CONCLUSION.: Contrast-enhanced CT and contrast-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT perform equally and better than non-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT in detecting CLNM in tonsillar SCC. Therefore, in patients scheduled for (18)F-FDG-PET/CT, we strongly suggest performing a contrast-enhanced (18)F-FDG-PET/CT, which is not routine in most centers. (c) 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2010.
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Guest Author - Susan Taylor
This is a question that all new hobbyists will eventually consider as their obsession with orchids grows. As with most arguments, there are adherents of both sides of the question as well as pros and cons on both sides.
First, let's discuss what the terms themselves mean. A seed cross is the natural result of taking two orchids and pollinating them to produce seeds which will grow and produce new plants. As we all learned in our early science classes, unless you are dealing with individual species of plants (in which there is also some variation, but much less than when crossing hybrids) there will be variation in offspring produced. Some will be better than the parents in color, shape, form, or fragrance. Some can be deformed, poorly colored, or otherwise not pleasing. When you purchase an unbloomed cross you will never know what you are getting until it blooms.
A mericlone is an artificial vegetative propagation method of producing clones or exact replicas of one specific plant. You will get exactly the same plant as the original plant with exactly the same growth habit and exactly the same flowers. Of course the growing environment will also affect the end result, but your plant has the genetic ability to look just like the one that won the Grand Prix of Japan.
Now some further information to consider. In nature where there is a constant battle between living things and their predators, the formation of seed through pollination keeps the new plants from being contaminated by any diseases of the parents including viruses. Until they are contaminated by coming into contact with viruses, seed grown plants are clean of these lethal pathogens. Mericlones, on the other hand, can be made from contaminated genetic materials and will contain the virus. This happens rarely since plants are inspected carefully before being mericloned, but has happened in the past.
The joy of purchasing and growing seed crosses to bloom is the hope that the flower will be one of the spectacular ones. When shown the flower can be recognized and then named for someone in your family perhaps. Seed crosses are popular with growers and many will give you discounts if you grow and get one of their crosses named. Mericlones, on the other hand, will allow you to build a collection knowing what you are getting, even if the plants are small when you purchase them. You will know if the plant is going to be a manageable size, how it grows, as well as the flower color and shape.
My advice to new growers is to start out with the mericlones and then purchase a couple of seed crosses a year as their space permits. You then have the advantage of knowing what's going to be in your collection as well as having a bit of suspense on new breeding. Space out your purchases a couple per year so you will constantly be getting the advantage of the newest trends.


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Relax into the stillness of inner peace
These delightful melodies were composed by Swami Kriyananda (Donald Walters), one of the most prolific and inspired of modern songwriters. His works have the power to transport you and transform your consciousness. As one listener said, "After relaxing with this music, I feel the urge to do good things."
This CD features inspired performances by the Ananda Ensemble, a group of talented musicians from the world-famous Ananda spiritual community in Northern California.
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…How big a pot should I repot this plant into? They really do ask us this particular question all the time. Now I never have to answer it again – I can just point them to this video, as if they haven't already seen it.
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July 16th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
I can see why this was in production so long! No doubt, you're a natural. You could give Brad, Matt or George a run for their money! All kidding aside, I do enjoy these videos. They provide just enough info for novices, and they are entertaining for those of us who appreciate your wit. Darn, if gas prices weren't so high, I'd drive to Berkeley just to get your autograph. To hell with the cacti!
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July 17th, 2008 at 7:10 am
You're very sweet with the compliments, however, this isn't my long awaited opus on repotting. That'll be next week. My editor is still hard at work with a few last minute details, like how much of Brad Pitt's part will make the final cut. I think it needs to be cut, but she believes he gave at least one credible line, so we'll see…


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If you want to be happy money is good, just not too much of it.
We've all heard and accepted that "money can't buy happiness." However, we must not really believe it because most of us would gladly accept a ton of money if it was dumped in our laps. Ryan Sager, writing for SmartMoney (Seeking Happiness? Avoid Piles of Money) adds fuel to the money-doesn't-buy-happiness fire.
Apparently a team of researchers in Belgium and Canada did a survey to try to learn more about the link between money and happiness. They found that more wealthy people were less able to enjoy the everyday pleasures of life -- in this case, eating chocolate -- than the less wealthy.
Now here's a surprise -- even showing people a pile of money without even giving it to them made them less able to enjoy the chocolate.
Sager concludes, "It's a disturbing thought that getting what we want makes us less able to enjoy it. And, yet, over and over again, that's the pattern we see in human happiness. We get more money, but then we get acclimated to it, and it doesn't make us happy anymore. We buy a fancy watch, but the guy next door buys a fancier one, and so it doesn't make us happy anymore. We reach one plateau, but now an even higher one towers over us."
So, by all means, work hard and accumulate all the money you can. Money is very useful. But also be grateful for what you have. And you won't miss out on a baby's smile while you're eating chocolate and enjoying a beautiful sunset.
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by Rob Moseley
Editor, GoDucks.com
Venue: Outdoor practice fields
Format: Shells
Over the last few years, those of us who cover Oregon have gotten used to head coaches being pleased with practice effort. So in that regard, Mark Helfrich's opening comment to media following the Ducks' practice late this morning and into the early afternoon wasn't all that striking.
"I love how our guys work; excellent effort," Helfrich said. "Probably our best Monday overall, and that's what you want at this point in the season, is kind of keeping everything on an uptick in all regards."
Helfrich cited the intensity of special teams drills as an example. The Ducks did some kickoff coverage drills today in which guys were going full speed and the shoulder pads were popping a bit.
But what struck me most was the lack of a qualifier Helfrich has used a bunch the last few weeks. Typically, a comment like that has been followed by something like, "we've still got some young guys we're trying to get on board, to recognize the effort we want on a daily basis." Today, Helfrich didn't go there. The season is only two games old, but the newcomers are some six weeks into the grind by now, and seem to have a better understanding of the intensity they need to bring.
Helfrich was also asked again today about the penalties that plagued the Ducks at Virginia last week. In Saturday's postgame press conference, he was very straight-forward about wanting to clean up that issue. Today, though, Helfrich said that "after watching the film, I'm a lot less concerned. There's a couple things we definitely need to clean up. (But) some of the effort-type things, those are things that are going to happen."
Examples of penalties I don't imagine Helfrich took much of an issue with would be Drew Howell's late hit, or Boseko Lokombo's questionable roughing the passer penalty. Ricky Havili-Heimuli's roughing flag was more legitimate, but that's another effort play. The retaliation incident involving Jake Fisher and De'Anthony Thomas' unsportsmanlike conduct, on the other hand, no doubt have been addressed with those guys.
One thing to keep in mind about the Ducks and penalties: Just like touchdowns and rushing yards, in recent years Oregon has piled up the penalty yards, too. Since Chip Kelly came on board in 2007, the Ducks' national rank in penalty yards per game progressed from 63rd to 101st to 96th to 100th to 110th to 117th.
Also in that time frame, Pac-12 teams have littered the bottom of the national rankings, and Saturday's crew at Virginia was indeed from the Pac-12.
So, you get why Helfrich isn't making too big a deal of the issue.
Highlights: The day began with the sort of balanced play you want to see when the ones face the ones. In FUJI to open the morning, De'Anthony Thomas busted loose for a decent gain and then on the next play was swallowed up in the backfield by Tony Washington. … I was impressed by several tough catches by young receivers over the middle over the course of the day. Chance Allen reached behind him to catch a pass from Jake Rodrigues, Darren Carrington leaped to haul in a pass thrown by Damion Hobbs while rolling out, and B.J. Kelley made a nice grab of a Marcus Mariota pass. …. Couple nice interceptions today, by Issac Dixon and Dior Mathis.
Other observations: Alejandro Maldonado has been perfect through two games, making a 29-yard kick against both Nicholls and Virginia. But today wasn't his day, with a couple missed attempts during a clutch scenario to end the afternoon. … Those attempts came with the twos, after the one defense got pass breakups from Brian Jackson and Ifo Ekpre-Olomu to keep Mariota and company from even reaching field-goal range. … I was impressed with the offensive line in pass-rush drills. Usually the defenders seem to have the edge, but interior blockers Hamani Stevens, Karrington Armstrong and Hroniss Grasu consistently held their ground today.
Finally, you have to love the reaction from Thomas today after being told he was named Pac-12 player of the week for the first time. "I'm just here to make plays," he said. "That doesn't matter. It's week three, time to make some more plays."
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Calif. gay marriage argument heard, compared to interracial marriage ban
Pablo Martinez Monsivais, ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON A lawyer seeking an end to California's ban on same-sex marriage is comparing it to bans on interracial marriages, a prohibition the Supreme Court declared illegal decades ago.
In charged back-and-forth exchanges with justices, lawyer Theodore Olson said that the court should look to its 1967 Loving case, when the court invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
Chief Justice John Roberts told Olson that it seemed supporters of gay marriage were trying to change the meaning of the word "marriage" by including same-sex couples.
Justice Anthony Kennedy suggested that throwing out California's ban could take the Supreme Court into "uncharted waters." But Olson responded that the court did just that when it threw out bans on interracial marriage.
The Supreme Court waded into the fight over same-sex marriage at a time when public opinion is shifting rapidly in favor of permitting gay and lesbian couples to wed, but 40 states don't allow it.
The court's first major examination of gay rights in 10 years begins Tuesday with a hearing on California's ban on same-sex marriage. On Wednesday, the justices will consider the federal law that prevents legally married gay couples from receiving a range of benefits afforded straight married Americans.
Actor-director Rob Reiner, who helped lead the fight against California's Proposition 8, was at the head of line Tuesday morning. Some people waited since Thursday — even through light snow — for coveted seats for the argument.
Both sides of the case were represented outside the courthouse. Supporters of gay marriage came with homemade signs including ones that read "a more perfect union" and "love is love."
Among the opponents was retired metal worker Mike Krzywonos, 57, of Pawtucket, R.I. He wore a button that read "marriage 1 man + 1 woman" and said his group represents the "silent majority."
The two California couples challenging the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage in the nation's largest state also are at the court for the argument and are urging the justices to strike down not just the California provision, but constitutional amendments and statutes in every state that define marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
They envision the 21st century equivalent of the court's 1967 decision in Loving v. Virginia that struck down state bans on interracial marriages.
The Obama administration has weighed in on behalf of the challengers, following President Barack Obama's declaration of support for same-sex marriage last year and his invocation of gay rights at his inauguration in January.
Supporters of Proposition 8 say the court should respect the verdict of California voters who approved the ban in 2008 and let the fast-changing politics of gay marriage evolve on their own, through ballot measures and legislative action, not judicial decrees.
Same-sex marriage is legal in nine states and the District of Columbia. The states are Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and Washington.
Thirty states ban same-sex marriage in their state constitutions, while ten states bar them under state laws. New Mexico law is silent on the issue.
Polls have shown increasing support in the country for gay marriage. According to a Pew Research Center poll conducted in mid-March, 49 percent of Americans now favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally, with 44 percent opposed.
The California case is being argued 10 years to the day after the court took up a challenge to Texas' anti-sodomy statute. That case ended with a forceful ruling prohibiting states from criminalizing sexual relations between consenting adults.
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Gia Giudice is understandably devastated over the recent passing of her grandfather, Frank Giudice.
On Wednesday afternoon, Frank collapsed at the home of Teresa and Joe and died shortly after.
Just before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, June 18, Teresa and Joe's oldest daughter, Gia, took to Twitter where she shared her feelings about his passing.
"This is not really happening right now, this is not real..," she wrote.
Teresa's co-star, Dina Manzo, also spoke out, writing, "Please Join me in sending Love & Prayers to the Giudice Family..."
According to reports, Frank, 63, and Joe had been in the Giudice family's backyard playing with the family dog, Simba, when Frank suddenly fell to the ground. Frank hadn't been suffering from any known illness, so his death has remained a mystery.
Although Teresa wasn't home at the time of the incident, she arrived home shortly after.
Following Frank's fall, 911 was called, but by the time paramedics arrived, there wasn't anything anyone could do.
Earlier this week, Teresa and Joe held a Father's Day party, which Frank attended.
Frank is survived by his wife, Filomena Giudice.
This month has been rough for the Giudices. Not only did Joe lose his dad, he and his wife, Teresa, may soon lose their freedom, as well. Currently, they are both facing a number of years behind bars as a result of the ongoing fraud case against them.
In March 2014, Teresa and Joe entered a guilty plea and on July 8, they will be sentenced.


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SingPost has a wide network of over 60 post offices located throughout Singapore. In addition, there are over 30 authorised agencies and over 800 stamp vendors providing essential postal services to our customers. For service round the clock, there are always our more than 300 Self-service Automated Machines which dispenses postage labels of varying denominations.
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2013 Perreira K, Kiang L, Potochnick S. Ethnic Discrimination: Identifying and Intervening in Its Effects on The Education of Immigrant Children. In E. Grigorenko, (Ed.) Handbook of U.S. Immigration and Education, New York, NY: Springer Publishers.
2010 Perreira K, Fuligni A, Potochnick S. Fitting in: The Roles of Social Acceptance and Discrimination in Shaping the Academic Motivations of Latino Youth in the U.S. Southeast. Journal of Social Issues, 66 (1): 131-153.
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Paris Jackson is back with the family. According to the Daily Mail on Thursday the daughter of the King of Pop was seen in Hawaii on vacation with her brothers Blanket and Prince. While the family reunion has been private, the paparazzi are already hot on the trail of the Jackson family to find out how Paris Jackson is feeling.
While the photographers are hovering outside the hotels, the young star is simply posting a few snapshots on social media for the fans to appreciate. On Thursday the young woman posted a bikini picture showcasing her slim figure and happy smile. A shot of any typical teen, this selfie was far better than any media picture as it let everyone know she was feeling good.
The Jackson family has been quiet about what is in store next for Michael Jackson's kids. There appears to be a certain expectation of calm that fans are expecting to see. Well, except for the typical over the top paparazzi who seem to be desperate to get any photos they can. And when they do get a few snapshots, let's hope it is of Paris, Blanket and Prince smiling away because they deserve to have a great 2014!


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ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Sophomore Danielle Lemek (Doniphan, Neb./ Doniphan-Trumbull) has earned Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week honors for the fourth time this spring and sixth time in 2013-14 according to an announcement by the league office Wednesday after she tied for fifth at the Plantation Inn Intercollegiate earlier this week.
Lemek opened play at the par-72 Plantation Inn Golf Resort in Cyrstal River, Fla., with a one-over par 73 to extend her streak of consecutive sub-80 rounds to 12 and tie for the fourth longest streak in program history. She entered the final round tied for 20th after a second round 81, but shot a school record 66 in the final round to vault into a tie for fifth in the final individual standings.
Lemek was even through her first six holes of the final round, before firing six birdies in her final 12 holes to finish at six-under par 66 and tie for fifth in the field at 220 (73-81-66). The top-10 finish was her eighth consecutive top-10 showing and she broke the previous school record of 68 set in February 2012 by two strokes.
The top-10 finish was Lemek's seventh of the year, matching a school season record which she tied last season as a freshman and she also moved into sixth in school history with her 47th career round under 80. She is tied for fourth in school history with 14 career top-10 finishes.
This spring, Lemek has garnered Valley Golfer of the Week honors after each of her four tournaments and has received the conference honor following six of eight tournaments in 2013-14. She leads the MVC with a 73.57 season stroke average. Lemek is one of five individuals in league history to win MVC Golfer of the Week recognition nine or more times, joining the Illinois State trio of Samantha Richdale (17 times), Tina Lindsey (11 times) and Stacey Miller (10 times) along with Drake's Olivia Lansing (11 times).
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WASHINGTON POST: … Alexis Tsipras comes from a grand tradition in Greece's boisterous democracy, a strident left-winger who cut his teeth in student politics and, like his predecessors in the 1970s who helped overthrow a military junta, is rattling the establishment. His student movement was called "The Earthquake," and that's what many worry will be felt if he becomes prime minister in a Sunday election that could determine whether Greece remains in the euro zone – or one of Europe's central projects begins to unravel.
Tsipras has pledged to discard the austerity program the Greek government agreed to in return for international loans. Syriza party leaders say he will effectively nationalize the country's banks. He insists that the leverage is on Greece's side — that in the end the likes of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde will cave and give the recession-plagued country more time and more money rather than risk a euro exit…
With Tsipras, the essential puzzle is whether to fully trust a man whose gravity-defying platform would have Greece tear up the IMF's advice, put government officials in charge of bank lending, quickly collect the taxes no one else has been able to collect and all the while remain within the euro and restore the faith of global investors… (more)
EDITOR: Even Germany and France understand that their austerity proposals were mis-advised and need to be modified so that growth can occur.


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Vice President, Joe Biden, sent out an email to supporters on Friday regarding President Obama's proposed Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee. He urged supporters to support the fee because it, "Would recover every penny loaned to Wall Street during the financial crisis and stop the reckless abuses and excesses that nearly caused the collapse of our financial system in the first place."
Biden also noted that, "The banking industry -- among the most powerful lobbies in Washington -- is already launching attacks to stop Congress from enacting the proposal."
The Vice President's email went on to add that, "The proposal is expected to recoup billions from the big banks, most of it from the ten largest. As the President said, "If these companies are in good enough shape to afford massive bonuses, they are surely in good enough shape to afford paying back every penny to taxpayers."
On Thursday President Obama said, "My commitment is to recover every single dime the American people are owed. And my determination to achieve this goal is only heightened when I see reports of massive profits and obscene bonuses at some of the very firms who owe their continued existence to the American people...We want our money back, and we're going to get it."
President Obama has set up a website where you send a statement showing your support for the Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee at http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/banks?source=20100115_a_test.


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I have used an optocoupler/isolator before in a similar circuit, can't figure out why it isn't working in this instance, any help would be much appreciated.
I am using the Siemens SFH615A, link to spec below, and the following circuit which I am using to ground an Inhibit signal on a Servo drive.
Very much a newbie with electronics, any help would be great, thank you.
Inhibit line when grounded stops the servo drive from powering a connected motor. When the line is left open the drive is enabled. Output voltage of the Inhibit line is 3.56V.


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IBM demonstrates a functioning graphene circuit
Your phone could end up smaller and lighter
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCHERS at IBM have successfully transmitted communications over a graphene integrated circuit (IC).
IBM revealed on Friday that it has successfully managed to create a working circuit from graphene, which could lead to the next generation of smaller, cheaper mobile phones.
The graphene circuit has been in development for some time, but manufacturing difficulties have prevented it from realising the material's promise.
"This is the first time that someone has shown graphene devices and circuits to perform modern wireless communication functions comparable to silicon technology" said Supratik Guha, cirector of physical sciences at IBM Research.
So far, the team have managed to transmit the binary codes '01001001', '01000010', and '01001101', or I B and M on the 4.3Ghz waveband. This doesn't exactly suggest we are on the verge of the governing technology of the 5G revolution, but in graphene circuit terms, the circuit equates to an early telegraph, so the Alexander Graham Bell moment cannot be far away.
"One can envision that high-performance graphene radio-frequency circuits will be directly built on top of high-density silicon CMOS logic circuits to form an extremely low-cost, ultra-compact communication system," IBM said in its research.
The chip measures 0.6mm, making it a stable product for miniaturised telecoms equipment, espionage equipment and practically invisible hearing aids. The chip works with traditional CMOS circuits and can be added to a silicon system later and integrated easily.
Although the test managed only 20Mbps per second, the team said that this was down to restrictions caused by its test equipment, rather than the potential of the graphene circuit. µ
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Joe Galvin, 81, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Joe was raised in New Stanton, Pennsylvania by his family Bridget and Patrick Galvin.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hike, camp, hunt, fish, boat, ski and take rides all over the county with his family and friends. He would often tramp the woods, fields and streams finding wild mushrooms, nuts, berries, plants and herbs. He loved nature, animals and people. He had a simple philosophy of life, he always said "If you take care of the land, it will take care of you" and "There are no strangers, only friends you haven't met yet".
He will be dearly missed by his loving daughters, JoAnn Galvin and Jean (Charles) McKinley; grandchildren, Tammy (Marc) Mellinger and Chrissy (Dustin Blake) McKinley; great grandchildren, Talon, Kenedy, Kylie and Mykelti; many nieces and nephews; members of the Galvin, Ashbaugh and Detore families; special friends, Ralph and Shirley Halblaub.
He was preceded in death by his ex wife, Jo Galvin.
Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Online condolences at www.carlsonfuneralhomes.com


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Can you lose 20 pounds in two weeks? All it takes is a little knowledge about healthy dietary and exercise habits and also a bit of discipline and the pounds will peel off in an almost miraculous way!
Start With Inner Cleansing
Bernard Jensen, a well known alternative healer and iridologist of the last century came up with the phrase – "Death Begins in the Colon." Often weight gain is the first sign that something is wrong with the colon.
The colon is one of the main organs used for elimination. Foods are broken down and digested and then directed into the bloodstream where it is tapped by the body for building tissue and garnering energy. If the body is hampered by a toxic colon then the rest of the body starts reacting by putting on the pounds.
If your colon is not clean you will look fatter because insufficient elimination can cause a person to weigh more than they need to. Sometimes all that excess pounds amount to being is excess fecal matter. Did you know that some people are carrying around an extra thirty pounds of waste. The gas this waste produces also poisons the blood stream and makes you look bloated as well. In fact most beer bellies are not caused by beer at all but rather by parasites that are impacted with mucus and embedded in the wall of the gut.
You also get fat from these parasites because they consume the nutrition that should be yours. You end up feeding the parasites and yourself which results in weight gain. If you are wondering how to lose 20 pounds in two weeks get rid of these parasites!
Ways to Cleanse the Colon
There are two ways to cleanse the colon. The fastest way is through a process called colonic irrigation, which involves cleansing the anal canal through a tube.
The second way is to use cleansing herbal formulas that can eliminate mucus and compacted feces from the sides of the colon wall. Before you take an herbal formula or tea make sure that you check with your doctor to make sure that your body can handle the power of some of these herbs. Many have unpleasant side effects.
Core Exercises to Lose Weight
Core strengthening exercises strengthen your tummy and back. This is wonderful for losing weight. When you strengthen the core stomach muscles you will give strength to the back and the trunk. This can help you lose weight.
Doing tummy strengthening exercises also keeps your organs in their rightful places and helps speed up weight loss. They can also increase your all over flexibility as well as your ability to twist from side to side which in turn also helps trim your waist.
So just what are abdominal strengthening exercises? You might just know them as sit ups. Professional trainers also offer classes in gyms that employ the use of medicine balls or air filled exercise balls to perform abdominal strengthening exercises. You could also try taking a class like aquavit or Pilates to try and strengthen your core muscles as well.
Aerobic Exercises to Lose Weight
Running, jogging and swimming also count as being the aerobic exercises that help you lose weight. In essence, the purpose of this type of exercise is to get your heart rate up so that you can shed off the pounds.
Walking is the simplest form of aerobic exercise. The idea is to get yourself walking quickly enough that it is difficult for you to hold a conversation with someone walking next to you. However you should not be "out of breath" when walking. This is called the determined walking pace and maintaining it is the best way to lose weight.
Another good aerobic exercise is biking, but be sure to bike fast enough and unhindered by traffic so you can raise your heart rate. Putting your bicycle gears into a neutral gear that makes you pedal twice as fast to get just as fall is a great way to get an aerobic workout. If you are wondering how to lose twenty pounds in two weeks, this is one of the best ways.
B12 Vitamins for Weight Loss
If you are going to lose weight then you need to make sure that you get enough of certain vitamins. Deprivation of them can cause you to become malnourished and you will get fat.
Vitamin B1 is crucial to take if you want to shed pounds. Also known as thiamine it is a vitamin that controls how carbohydrates are converted to fat. B1 is also found in peanuts, pecans, barley, rice bran, wheat germ, oatmeal and Brewer's Yeast.
Vitamin B12 must also be plentiful in the body. It aids glucose metabolism and is found in beef, oysters, clams crab and tuna.
To lose weight it is very important that you get enough Vitamin B3 (niacin). It lowers cholesterol and gets rid of fat in the blood. You can find niacin in tofu, fish, eggs, Brewer's yeast, soybeans and brown rice.
Minerals for Weight Loss
There are some important minerals you can take to speed up your weight loss.
Chromium is useful in the treatment of obesity and diabetes and is found in oysters, molasses, potato peels and lean beef.
Folate helps your arteries stay healthy and prevents insulin resistance that can be caused by a fatty bad diet; this relative of iron helps blood red cells do their job so efficiently that fat globules cannot build up in the blood or end up in tissue as fat cells.
Zinc aids digestion that that the colon is never impacted with waste and stays healthy.
The bottom line is that you are responsible for taking practical steps with regards to exercise and diet with the goal in mind of completely losing all of your weight. Once you have mastered lifestyle changes like taking vitamins and doing core and aerobic exercises you will soon start to see the pounds peel off.


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Tarvaris is Brad's man. He has started what? 12? 13 games? Hopefully with another off season he can have a good year, I'm expecting to compete for the North next year. Childress hopefully will be ready to coach early in the season next year unlike this year where he coached like a girl. I believe Jackson can get the job done because I saw a glimpse of him doing that this year in his sophomore year.
What are your thoughts with Colt Brennan taking the helm?
i wouldn't mind.
Are you a member?
I believe if he is there Minni will take him
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Reinventing Your Life: Trust Yourself
Two years ago, as the 5:46 commuter train whisked me north along the Hudson River toward the future, I didn't know where my adventure would lead me, but I was sure of one thing: I was in very good company.
By quitting my job and reimagining my career at 52, I was joining a mass movement of people who were refusing to go quietly into middle age. We were, after all, the generation that shook up the old order and dared to dream big. Now, instead of sinking into what used to be called a midlife crisis, we channel the yearnings, the dissatisfactions, the deep questions into a powerful call to action.
As a founding editor of this magazine, I had assigned innumerable articles about transformation. But when I decided to reinvent my own life, I discovered there was much more to the transition than I'd suspected. I yo-yoed through unprecedented emotional highs and lows as I rewrote my own job description and learned to see myself in a new way. Once I'd gotten through it, I had even more admiration for the reinventers who had paved the way and wanted to celebrate and understand their motivations and strengths, so I wrote a book (Thinking About Tomorrow) on the subject, profiling 45 women and men over 40 who had swapped careers, launched businesses, bicycled around the world, or competed in the Hawaii Ironman triathlon. They amazed me with their ingenuity and courage, and helped me truly understand this wave of reinventers — our friends, our colleagues, ourselves — who are reshaping not just their own lives but the very concept of midlife. Here are 10 things I wish I'd known that day I cleared out my office.
1. Size doesn't matter.
I call this the rearview-mirror effect. You know that little sign that reads: "Objects may be closer than they appear"? Well, reinvention is bigger — by magnitudes — than it may appear. That's because what matters is not how momentous the change seems to the outside world, but how it feels to you. My career makeover — from editor to writer — barely nudged the needle on the reinvention Richter scale, but it was an earthquake in my life. It wasn't until I started talking to people who were making massive life changes — a baby at 50, ditching a lucrative career as a cooking celebrity to become a personal trainer, losing 90 pounds and running a marathon — that I realized my fears and worries were the same as theirs, and every bit as legitimate, because they were just as real to me.
This look-small, feel-big phenomenon means you may not get the affirmation you crave from other people. Adopt a baby at 52, and friends will be awestruck. Make a subtle career change like mine, and they'll congratulate you, but that's about it. When you reinvent yourself, whatever the dimensions of the change, consider that by acting on a dream, you are becoming a role model to yourself and you don't need the world's applause. Focus on that; then when apprehension strikes, you can let it just wash through you.
2. Learn the power of letting go.
During a trip to British Columbia last year, my 27-year-old daughter, Brook, and I were ascending a climbing wall. A spot about two-thirds of the way up required a dynamic move, a fancy way of saying you have to push off from — and surrender — a foothold in order to reach the next handhold. You've lost your security before you know whether you'll be able to grasp the next little orange knob. Brook finally conquered the move. After that, she had no hesitation. She trusted herself.
Watching her on the wall, a bell went off in my head — ding! ding! ding! Metaphor! The dynamic move is precisely what makes so many of us shy away from changing our lives. We focus on the foothold we've got rather than the handhold up there waiting for us. We concentrate on the things we're going to have to give up, rather than imagining the satisfactions and pleasures that could lie ahead. Amazing things happen when we open ourselves up to an unknown future.


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Children just adore these African Batiks.
Rich in color to add that unique factor to your child's room or playroom.
A family of silhouette African Elephants grazing under an Acia tree, displaying the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895 metres or 19,341 feet above sea level.
Hand crafted in Arusha, Tanzania.
No fuss ready to hang framed or unframed.
Size: "27 x 23"
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Rittermere Farm Craft Studio Fonds, 1951-2006 (2010-10-28)This archive is comprised of material relating to the craft of rug hooking and the Rittenhouse family's involvement in the craft. The Rittenhouse family ran a successful business known as the Rittermere Farm Craft Studio ...


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Waynesboro Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
25th Judicial District of Virginia
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet
Ms Donna Coffey Bosserman
email: email@example.com
Phone: (540) 942-6633
Fax: (540) 942-6793
Clerk's Office Hours
237 Market Avenue, Suite 202
Waynesboro, VA 22980-4625
- Hon. Laura L. Dascher, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Anita D. Filson
- Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones
- Hon. Paul A. Tucker
Court Schedule
1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th Mondays 9:00 a.m., Advisements 9:30 a.m. - Noon, Adult criminal & juvenile delinquency 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Adult criminal & juvenile delinquency Specific times set for police officers 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Tuesdays 9:00 a.m., Advisements 9:30 a.m. - Noon, Civil cases (Juvenile custody/visitation & non-DCSE support 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Civil contested cases (custody/visitation & non-DCSE support Thursday 9:00 a.m., Advisements 1st Thurs., 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon, DCSE Support Cases 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Thurs. in the p.m., DSS (Foster Care) only 3rd Thurs., 9:30 a.m., DCSE Cases scheduled every 30 min. 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thurs., 9:30 a.m., Custody, Visitation, Protective Orders, Non-DCSE Support Cases, & DSS (Foster Care) Matters scheduled every 30 min. (Lengthy cases scheduled in the afternoon) Juvenile Driver's License 3rd Tues., 8:45 a.m. Emergency DSS Cases & Protective Orders - scheduled as needed on any court day)
Continuance Policy
Continuances granted by Clerk or Judge on written motion in accordance with Rules of Court and local continuance policy.


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After months of negotiating a contract, it looks like negotiators for the Bay Education Support Personnel Association, or BESPA, and Bay District Schools are back at square one.
In September, the union and board members declared an impasse and agreed to take their arguments to a mediator. A mediator was brought in and the two parties agreed on the contract language last month. But Monday night, union members voted down the contract, meaning it's back to the drawing board.
The contract includes three furlough days for BESPA employees that will match the furloughs administrators and teachers have already taken.
Under the deal, union members were guaranteed employment until June 5th, when the contracts will be re-examined. Members are drawing issue with that deadline, fearful their jobs may be at jeopardy if the district privatizes services.
"They don't want the district to privatize the custodial, the food service and transportation because once they give up their ownership; so to speak, it's just up for grabs. And a private company is there for profit. It's not to look out for the students," said President of BESPA, Pat Martina.
BESPA represents between 600 and 800 support employees with the school system. They have not set a date to begin new negotiations.


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By Aimee
Copyright 2006 Aimee Ts'ao
SAN FRANCISCO -- On
Friday, at the War Memorial Opera House, a very enthusiastic crowd
honored three of San Francisco Ballet's dancers as they are poised
to retire from the company. When I first heard that none of the
dancers were receiving individual tributes for the dozen or more
years of contribution to the growth of the company, I was quite
annoyed. But after attending this evening with its truly warm and
appreciative reception, I feel that it was at least as rewarding
on many levels as the farewell performances for SFB principals Joanna
Berman or Christopher
Stowell of recent years. For one thing, you didn't need
to sit through any ballets or sections of longer works waiting for
one of the honorees to perform. Every piece featured at least one
of them and two of them appeared together in two of the six pieces,
allowing us to see the camaraderie and artistic interplay between
these dancers. This format certainly guaranteed that the energy
on stage and the rapport with the audience continued to build throughout
the evening.
The performance opens
with artistic director Helgi Tomasson making the briefest possible
introduction, basically naming the three dancers, Yuri Possokhov
and Stephen Legate, both principals, and Peter Brandenhoff, a soloist,
thanking them for their many years with the company, and saying
let's get on with the show. The first piece is Jerome Robbins's
"In the Night," danced to four Chopin Nocturnes, with Rachel Viselli
and Legate, Muriel Maffre and Damian Smith, and Lorena Feijoo and
Possokhov as the three couples. Legate once again demonstrates his
elegant lines, exceptionally beautiful port de bras and tender attentiveness
to his partner, which are the hallmarks of his career in the leading
classical roles. Possokhov revels in revealing the various emotional
sides of his intertwining with Feijoo, no stranger herself to that
element of performing. Most poignant is the final section as the
couples take their leave, their imminent departure resonating with
real life.
After the intermission
Possokhov astounds us in "Revelation," choreographed by Motoko Hirayama
to John Williams's theme from the film "Schindler's List." His razor-sharp
delineation of the emotional extremes, from nihilistic indifference
to the desperation of a man struggling to escape both literal and
metaphorical prisons is matched only by his intense physicality
and technical virtuosity.
"Solo," by Hans van
Manen to the music of J.S. Bach is really three solos as well as
some group interactions. Performed by Brandenhoff, Legate and their
colleague, Pascal Molat, it is one of those dances that is both
a high energy crowd-pleaser and a terrific piece of choreography.
Brandenhoff shines in his humorous approach to the playful competitiveness,
while Legate suavely saunters through it in his wonderfully understated
The balcony pas de deux
from Tomasson's "Romeo & Juliet" to the Prokofiev score lets us
see yet another facet of Possokhov's artistry. Partnering Yuan Yuan
Tan, he now shows us the innocence, purity and exuberance of first
love as opposed to the complexity and ambivalence he presented in
"In the Night." Then Legate has his chance to pull out another side
in Lar Lubovitch's "My Funny Valentine" from "Smile with my Heart"
as he dances with the inimitable Tina LeBlanc. The romantic cavalier
becomes a modern day lover, still attentive, but with the formal
and well-mannered devotion replaced by intimate emotional engagement.
The last pas de deux
is "Summer" from Christopher Wheeldon's "Quaternary," to Arvo Part's
piano composition, "Fur Alina." Possokhov and Maffre are superb,
both individually and as a team. I had seen them the night before
in Wheeldon's "Continuum," where they proved once again that great
dancing can give the illusion that you are watching great choreography.
In both pieces they are not simply executing the steps but fluidly
link each movement to the next, while simultaneously sculpting phrases
for the broader picture. (Maffre is dancing one more season; I am
not looking forward to her retirement, as it will leave an enormous
hole in the ranks.)
Then for the curtain
calls. Lots of confetti and balloons. The supporting cast of the
evening brings out flowers for the three stars. Legate's wife Evelyn
Cisneros, former principal dancer at SFB, and son Ethan
are there. And suddenly Joanna Berman is hugging Possokhov. It's
quite moving to see how well-loved and respected this trio is by
their fellow dancers. They will be missed. Fortunately Possokhov
has been named the first choreographer-in-residence at SFB and will
continue to create work for the company. Legate is going off to
chiropractic school with a view to helping dancers in the future.
Not unpredictably, one ending is just the beginning of the next
phase in life as well as art.
Disclaiimer: I purposely did not read Paul Ben-Itzak's advance
piece on this evening so that I could view it with no
preconceptions. Also, I am familiar with all three of the dancers
offstage, as they all attended Svetlana
Afanasieva's classes (which I took daily) quite regularly
for a period of about two years, roughly 1995-97.
For more on Yuri Possokhov, Stephen Legate, and Peter Brandenhoff,
see also Friday's Flash
Photo Tribute; Aimee Ts'ao's Flash Reviews of "Magrittomania"
and "Damned,"
both choreographed by Possokhov, as well as this
Flash Review & Interview with the SFB star; and Ts'ao's
and Paul
Ben-Itzak's reviews of Brandenhoff in Helgi Tomasson
& Possokhov's "Don Quixote." To read a recent interview with Legate
and see a photograph of him dancing with Tina LeBlanc, click
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Spartanburg police are looking for the person who stole two puppies from an upstate shopping center, Fox Carolina reported February 9.
Two puppies were stolen from a vehicle Friday night from the Westgate Mall parking lot in Spartanburg. A woman forgot to lock her vehicle, and found her pups missing when she returned to her car around 9 p.m.
The male pit bull puppy is named Honey, ans is black with a brown muzzle and paws. Panther is a solid black female.
Videon surveillance of the area shows an older model silver four-door sedan as they pulled in next to the vehicle and stole the dogs. They are currently investigating the theft, and would like anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
Dog theft has become common in upstate South Carolina, with pit bulls being one of the top breeds sought. The dogs are stolen then sold using online sites such as CraigsList.
Please be on the lookout for anyone you know who drives a vehicle fitting this description. It's possible the dogs were taken out of state to be sold.
This type of crime is rarely kept secret. The thief will most likely brag to someone about their accomplishment in stealing the dogs.


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Kernel build and git
Pratyush Kshirsagar <pratyush.kshirsagar <at> gmail.com>
After building a customized kernel in /usr/src.
I made a branch of the master git node. Further, made some changes in the /usr/src/usr.bin/top/machine.c,
The # git diff command showed me the appropriate changes.
When I am installing the kernel again, it does not show me the desired output for # top command.
But, when I do make in the /usr/src/usr.bin/top/ directory and use the object file "top" it shows me the output with changes.
What should I do to incorporate all the changes made in /usr/src tree in my running system, the way we do in linux.
If I am able to do all this things, I can go with adding some code in the /usr/src/sys/kern directory and test it on my customized kernel.
Have a nice day :)
Pratyush Kshirsagar.