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Torah Study > Chapter 7: Universalism and Particularism
It is sometimes hard to figure out who we are. Modernity has segmented
individual identity into many parts. Our 21st century consciousness tells
us we are not one indivisible self but a bundle of various—sometimes
compatible, sometimes competing—selves, including those organized
around gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, regional affiliation,
age, profession, race, socioeconomic class, neighborhood, political
affiliation, college affiliation, ethnicity, height, weight, dietary preferences,
smoker or nonsmoker, environmentalist (or not), jazz music fan, country
music fan, Yankees fan, wine connoisseur...
In the best of times, these selves play nicely with each other. We are at
our happiest when our psyche, values, and behavior are all in sync. But
at other times, various parts of ourselves conflict, as happens when our
religion collides with our sexual orientation; or our western values of
autonomy conflict with our tradition's values of obligation; or our politics
are at odds with our nation's policies. The challenge for the Jew today is to figure out how to wed our distinctive Jewish self and values with our
universalist self and values.
There are times, after all, when being Jewish claims our primary allegiance.
"All Israel is responsible one for the other," we are taught. We take pride—
and are renowned throughout the world—for our commitment to assisting
fellow Jews no matter where we are. A Jew helps another Jew, any where,
any time, any way.
If we find ourselves in a strange city with no place to go, we know that
we can call the local synagogue, rabbi, or Jewish institution and ask for
assistance, confident that because we are Jewish we will be taken in.
We cannot necessarily expect the same treatment from anyone who
shares our other personal identities. We could not randomly call, say, a
vegetarian or a Red Sox fan and expect that they would take us in. One
of the perks of being Jewish is that wherever you are in the world, the
Jewish community offers us a safe and welcoming "home." And yet
today, some of us may feel a bit of discomfort about this. Why, we may
ask, should I behave differently to a Jew in need than to anyone else in
need? Why should I not love everyone else as myself and treat everyone
else equally? And even if I believe in the sacred destiny of the Jewish
people, can I celebrate our particularism and our call to be a blessing
and a light to the nations in a way that does not convey exclusivity? Can I
be a good person, help others around the world, and still give preference
to my people with my time, affection and resources?
In this section we will examine how we, as Jews, respond to and prioritize
all the needs of the world.
TEXT 1: Being Beloved (Mishna, Avot 3:18)
is the conclusion of a text previously considered which introduces the notion
that the Jewish people is distinctive and special.
TEXT 2: Have Mercy, Brother! (Maimonides, Laws of the Gifts of the Poor 10:4)
expresses the value of Jewish peoplehood and our special responsibilities
towards other Jews.
TEXT 3: You Will Be a Blessing (Genesis 12:2) offers one perspective on what
it might mean to be both distinctively Jewish and universally human.
TEXT 4: Jewish Universalism (Rabbi Sid Schwarz, Judaism and Justice) articulates the tension between Jewish parochialism and the call for Jews to repair the entire world.
TEXT 5: A Fourfold Song (Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook) lays out in poetic fashion
a spectrum of ways of "being" in the world which range from the particular to
the universal.
TEXT 6: A New Model of Jewish Service (Ruth Messinger) articulates a vision in which the Jewish obligation to serve—a universally oriented teaching— becomes a defining component of Jewish identity.
TEXT 7: B'tzedek (Isaiah 42:6) explores the connection between the Jewish
understanding of tzedek and the Biblical notion that the Jewish people are to
be "a light unto the nations."
Ask participants:
> When were you most proud of being Jewish?
> Think of a friend who is of a different ethnicity, nationality or religion. When do you remember him or her expressing the greatest amount of pride in his or her particularity? How did you feel about that?
> When were you most proud of being Jewish?
> Think of a friend who is of a different ethnicity, nationality or religion. When do you remember him or her expressing the greatest amount of pride in his or her particularity? How did you feel about that?
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There's bad news and there's good news on the New Orleans Saints Wednesday injury report.
Running back Pierre Thomas (chest) sat out practice, while cornerback Keenan Lewis (head/neck) fully participated in Wednesday's session in preparation for Saturday's NFC divisional playoff game at Seattle. Defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (ankle) and guard Jahri Evans (ankle) were listed as limited participation.
Lewis proclaimed Tuesday how he'll be ready to play Saturday after being forced out of last Saturday's NFC wild-card game in Philadelphia with the injury. By the looks of things, Lewis may be right.
Thomas missed last week's game against the Eagles with the injury he sustained in Week 17 against Tampa Bay. Thomas hasn't practiced since the Buccaneers win.
Hicks left the Eagles game late in the first quarter with the ailment. Trainers wrapped his ankle and Hicks returned after missing a few defensive snaps.
Safety Kam Chancellor (hip) sat out Wednesday's practice for the Seahawks, while wide receiver Percy Harvin (hip) practiced fully. Linebacker K.J. Wright also missed practice Wednesday.

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The Scarlet Ibis
by James Hurst
Analysis: Trivia
Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
The scarlet ibis is one of the national birds of Trinidad and Tobago, a country in the West Indies on the Caribbean Sea. (Source)
Scarlet ibises are born brown. Their feathers turn red because of red pigment in the food they eat. What we want to know is, if they stop eating crustaceans, will their feathers change colors again? This is a good question for your biology teacher. (Source)


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Feb. 9, 2013
Box Score
BU-NIU Box Score 1
BU-NIU Box Score 2
WACO, Texas - The Northern Illinois University softball team dropped a doubleheader with the host No. 22 Baylor Bears at the 12th annual Getterman Classic in Waco, Texas Saturday afternoon.
Originally set as a single game, the Huskies (2-2) and Bears (3-2) moved their Sunday game to Saturday in anticipation of severe weather header for the Waco area Sunday.
The NIU offense was held to one hit on the day, an RBI single by Shelby Miller (Ottawa, Kan./Ottawa) scoring Nicole Gremillion (Missouri City, Texas/Elkins), who reached base via an error and stole second to move into scoring position, in the first inning of Game One.
Given an early lead, pitcher Emily Norton (Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest) held the Bears to five hits through the first five innings before the Bears broke through in the sixth inning with four runs on five hits and one error.
Jessica Sturm (Wichita, Kan./Goddard) who closed out the first game, started the nightcap and was strong in the circle. The sophomore southpaw held Baylor to one run on two hits. The Bears capitalized on lead-off double, scoring the lone run of the game two batters later.
"She's definitely having a really good start," said Sutcliffe of Sturm. "She's getting confidence every inning she gets under her. She's doing a good job of moving the ball in and out and keeping the batters off balance."
The Huskies conclude play in the Getterman Classic tomorrow morning when Northern Illinois takes on Sam Houston State. First pitch is set for 10 a.m. CT. Fans can follow all the action live via Gametracker at NIUHuskies.com.


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AUSTIN - I had just turned 10 years old, a young boy in Amarillo. We were spending the summer at my family's cabin in nearby Palo Duro Canyon.
My dad had just installed a new, high-power TV antenna to pick up the broadcast signals from the local Amarillo network affiliates. No cable or satellite TV back then, much less MSNBC or the NASA Select cable channel!
We watched the moon landing that afternoon with my family in the cabin. There must have been 20 people there because my dad was one of the few people who thought to bring our large console color TV (it was like a huge piece of wood furniture) from town.
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set down on the moon's surface, and the now famous transmission - Mission Control: "We copy you down Eagle," and Armstrong: "Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed" - was broadcast worldwide. My mom, of all people, started jumping around the main room of the cabin and screaming in joyous tones: "We are on the moon, we are on the moon!" I couldn't believe it: my mom, who is normally reserved, jumping and screaming in jubilation.
Her unusual reaction to this monumental achievement drove home the import of this event in everyday Americans' hearts. My parents are members of the World War II generation, raised during the Depression and fighting for no less than the future of democracy during the war. Their generation came back to create the greatest economy and technical breakthroughs in the history of the world.
This, in essence, was what all those decades of struggle and sacrifice were about - this one moment, an American on the moon, unthinkable just 10 years earlier! Now, when I want to envision patriotism and pride, all I have to think of is my mom on that July day in 1969.
I had just assembled a punch-out cardboard Lunar Module that a kid could pick up for the asking at any Gulf Oil service station. I had five by then. These cardboard models were surpassingly complete in color and technical detail. I wish I still had one of them.
My friends and I spent the rest of that hot summer afternoon repeating the moon landing with our model lunar excursion modules in a nearby "moonscape." Later, we ate banana splits with strawberry and caramel topping and drank more Tang (the preferred drink of NASA astronauts). Late that night, I got to stay up way past my normal bedtime to watch ghostly black-and-white figures bounce around on an eerie gray surface on TV. It was almost surreal.
Days earlier, in preparation for the event, two 10-year-oldfriends and I had constructed a mock lunar module out of an abandoned cone-shaped grain silo near our cabin. We had cots, provisions (Tang, Spam and lemon drops), a small black-and-white Zenith TV with rabbit ears, and our GI Joe astronaut dolls ("action figure" was not in the vocabulary back then). Later that evening, Matt Davenport and I went to the silo and watched Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin step onto the moon and walk around. We pretended that the silo was the lunar module as we watched the actual moon explorers on that little black-and-white television.
I attempted in vain to convince Mom and Dad to let me take their Nikon F camera to the silo since the Nikon F was the actual camera model NASA sent to the moon with the Apollo 11 crew. But of course, that was a no-go.
Sandy Wynn, who was the newcomer in our trio, had to role-play Michael Collins, the Apollo 11 command module pilot. Collins was, of course, in orbit around the moon and several thousand miles away from the action. So Sandy was relegated to a cliff dug out on the canyon wall and could communicate with us only by my battery-powered GI Joe walkie-talkies.
Oh, well, someone had to do it.
We ended up sleeping in the silo that night because the moonwalk went into the wee morning hours of July 21, 1969. Matt and I were up before dawn, and suddenly remembered that Sandy might possibly still be up on the cliff role-playing poor, lonely Michael Collins.
Sure enough, there he was, all curled up and shivering without even a blanket. (He looked just like Linus VanPelt - blue-skinned and teeth chattering - when Lucy, his sister, goes out to the pumpkin patch to retrieve him the morning after Halloween at the end of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."
I'll never forget the events of July 20, 1969 - not for as long as I live!
Neil Robertson of Austin is a graduate of Tascosa High School. His family still resides in Amarillo.
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What: Marijuana initiative implementation forum.
Where: Clark College, Foster Auditorium, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way.
When: 6-10 p.m. Feb. 7.
What: Marijuana initiative implementation forum.
Where: Clark College, Foster Auditorium, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way.
When: 6-10 p.m. Feb. 7.
The Washington State Liquor Control Board will hold a public forum on the implementation of the marijuana-legalizing Initiative 502 at Clark College on Feb. 7.
Attendees can meet board staff members who are involved with I-502 and get updated on the process. From 7:15 to 10 p.m., the public can offer input for the board to consider as it develops rules.
The forum is one of six occurring around the state through Feb. 21.
"Clearly, there is passion about what Washington's system of legal marijuana will look like when fully implemented," said Board Chair Sharon Foster in a news release.
The board has until Dec. 1 to write the rules for the new system, which includes procedures for a retail market.
Retail stores will be licensed and regulated by the board, but will be private-sector businesses. Initial licenses for retailers will likely be available toward the end of 2013.
Marijuana's average retail price before tax will be $12 per gram, taxed at 25 percent, according to the Office of Financial Management.
One aspect of the system that hasn't been discussed is whether people who live outside of Washington can purchase marijuana. The initiative states that marijuana can only be consumed in Washington.
The public can sign up to get email notifications on I-502 through the Washington State Liquor Control Board website.
Patty Hastings: 360-735-4513; http://www.twitter.com/col_cops; email@example.com.


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This is an easy quick tip to clean up your molds, wick pins, and other candle tools after you use them. Getting wax stuck to them is going to happen, but it's a snap to clean up and here's how.
Supplies Checklist:
- Old Cookie Sheet
- Paper Towels
- Mold To Be Cleaned
Step-By-Step Tutorial::
- Gather up all the mold and candle making tools you need to clean.
- Get out a cookie sheet and paper towel.
- Lay about 3-4 layers of paper towel over the cookie sheet.
- Place all of the candle making tools onto the cookie sheet.
- Heat your oven to the absolute lowest setting possible, or if you have a "Keep Warm" setting, you can use that as well.
- Put the tools into the oven for about 5 minutes. When you check on them after 5 minutes, if everything isn't melted off, just add a couple more minutes until the molds are completely cleaned of any wax.
- Carefully remove them from the oven (THEY MAY BE HOT).
- Wipe any excess off while it's still soft and not hardened.
- …and voila!


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Joby is continuing its run of clever designs with the fourth installment in its hands-free torch line-up – the Gorillatorch Switchback. As anyone who's ever been on an overnight hike can attest, any practical two-in-one solution that cuts down on baggage is a bonus, and this one seems to tick the boxes. The Switchback uses one 130-lumen LED light array as both an LED lantern and a headlamp, plus the lamp stand doubles as a camera tripod... better make that three-in-one.Read More
Joby's Gorillatorch line has been removing the torches from DIYer's mouths and underarms for a while now with its original 65-lumens Gorillatorch, which was joined earlier this year by the more powerful 100-lumens Gorillatorch Flare. For the latest addition to the line Joby has again upped the light intensity with the new Gorillatorch Blade. The Blade features the instantly recognizable flexible legs that are found on all Gorillapod tripods, along with a long-lasting CREE XLamp XP-C LED producing up to 130 lumens of light output, which can be adjusted from spot to flood.Read More
Last August, we told you about the wonderfully-named Joby Gorillatorch. It's an LED lamp mounted on a Gorillapod tripod, the bendy, knobby, magnet-tipped legs of which allow it to be mounted almost anywhere - it can wrap around branches, cling to a car's fender, or hang from the inside of a tent. Now, Joby has announced that the Gorillatorch is being joined by a souped-up big brother... the Gorillatorch Flare.Read More
Gorillapod's camera tripods have become a common sight since they were released a few years back and there's a good reason for that - it's a great idea. Now Gorillapod designer Joby has announced a new addition to the range - the Gorillapod Magnetic - which incorporates magnets into the feet of the flexible tripod allowing it to be anchored to any magnetic surface.Read More
Joby, creator of the bendy Gorillapod camera tripod, has announced a hands-free flashlight called the Gorillatorch. Consisting of an LED lamp unit mounted on a Joby flexible tripod, the Gorillatorch's design lets you twist and bend the legs around to position the light just where you need it.Read More
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Current Residence: Wichita, KS USA
Favourite genre of music: Rock
Favourite photographer: Cody Winkleman
Favourite style of art: Anything good.
Operating System: Windows 7
MP3 player of choice: IPOD
Shell of choice: I don't know, turtle? Or maybe a taco shell, I love tacos
Wallpaper of choice: Prefer paint.
Skin of choice: soft and smooth. Preferably on a beautiful woman.
Favourite cartoon character: Goku, Courage the Cowardly dog, Stewie, list goes on.
Personal Quote: What the hell man, why'd you put that in my food?


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Data access for a develop always entails the pain of learning a new system, a new way to access data, and dealing with data in new format. Be it Databases, ERM systems, LDAP Servers or any other data source, each has its own data access mechanism.
SAGA.M31 Galaxy is a server that creates a standard interface to data and providing data access via Open Standards like HTTP and Web Services. With Galaxy, as an example, you can give someone access to data that is sitting in an internal database over HTTP, so your network's security is never compromised. Previously to do something like this meant weeks of coding to create an application, plus time taken learning new technologies and standards.
With a standard interface that Galaxy provides to your data, you can switch the actual source of the data without affecting the interface. Data and Application Migration, which used to be a pain and cost thousands in development, is now a breeze.
In this tutorial, we will go through creating an LDAP Connector, from which we will get data via an LDAP Request and finally create a container that will access this data.Requirements
SAGA.M31 - Galaxy is an J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) Web Application that needs a J2EE Application Server (that must have a Servlet Container) to run in. Galaxy has been tested on the following Application Servers:
J2EE Application Servers need a version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). We recommend Version 1.4.x of the JRE for Galaxy. The newer Java 5 and versions older than 1.4.x are not supported.
Apart from this, Galaxy needs a MySQL Database that it can access. MySQL can be freely downloaded from: MySQL. We recommend Version 4.0.x Series of MySQL.Download and Installation
The Galaxy package can be downloaded at Galaxy Website. The installation instructions are included within the package in a file called
install.txt. Before installaing Galaxy ensure that you have:
From the Menu, select "Create Connector".
From the Create/Edit Connector page, select LDAP in the drop and click "GO!".
On this page, you must specify:
With the "Add Configuration" button, you can define a backup LDAP Server. The Connector will then try to connect to the first server and if that fails, it will try the backup server(s). This fallback mechanism only makes sense when the backup servers have the same data as the main servers.
When all the necessary fields have been filled, press the "Save" button to save you settings.Initial Login
Once installed, Galaxy Web User Interface (WUI) is accessable via the following URL:
The Host and Port are specific to your Application Server.
A freshly installed Galaxy instancs has, by default, the login of:
Username: admin
Passwort: galaxy
To create a new LDAP Request, under the "Connector Requests" title choose, "LDAP Connector". This will take you to the LDAP Connector page that shows all LDAP Requests that have been previously been created. This page will show an empty list if no previous requests have been configured.
Click on the "Create New Request" to proceed to a wizard that will guide you through this process. This wizard allows you to make only 1 request at a time.Step 1
In Step 1, the parameters for an LDAP Request are specified.
The following Parameters should be specified:
|A name for this request
|Target connector
|The LDAP Connector against which this request should run
|Base DN
|A Base DN for this request
|The Filter for this Request
|Search Scope
|The Search Scope to use: Object, One Level or Sub-Tree Scope
|Provide as Table
|When checked, will always return the results in a table
|Error on empty result
|When checked, will throw an error if the results of running this request are empty
In the Filter field you can create a variable. A variable can be thought of as input to an Request (and hence will eventually map to an input field of a Container). To create a variable, declare it with the following syntax:
Example: A LDAP Server for a company holds the information about all its customers. Every customer has its own Customer-Number that identifies it. Suppose our aim is to eventually create a Container that gives all the customer information given the Customer-Number. We would then configure an LDAP request that has a variable like #customerNumber# and would give out all the customer information.Step 2
In Step 2, all the Variables created in Step 1 are listed along with fields to allow you to input a value so that the actual LDAP request can be done and you will see the results.
The results you will see in Step 3.
Step 3
In Step 3 the output fields that this LDAP request are defined. An output field can be created by selecting an attribute whose value we want. You can do this by pressing the "Add" link against the attribute (and its sample value). These defined fields can then be given (meaningful) names.
With the "Add Mapping" button, you can add an output field and specify the Mapped Attribute yourself. This is to cover the cases where the list of attributes returned (from the input in Step 2) does not contain an attribute that would otherwise be there.
Because in Step 1, we asked for Result to be provides as a table, we have to give the name of the table that will be provided. When the results of the LDAP request give more than one set of values, each row will then be filled with the set of the Defined Fields.
Click on "Save" and this request will be saved. We will now create a Container that will use this request.Container Creation
A Containers, once created, can be used as a source of data via an XML Request/Response structure. The XML Request/Response structure for a container is independent from the Connectors from which a Container gets data. This separation means the connectors can be changed/exchanged without affecting the data.
A Container defines Container Field and these map to Connector Fields. The Container's Output Fields map to Connector Output Fields and similarly for Input Fields.
To create a Container, Click on "Create Container" from the Menu.Step 1
In the first step, the connecter's names and description is filled in.
In the Summary field, you should put in a short description of this container.
In the Handle field, you should put in a 1-word name for this container that will be used in creating the WSDL link for this container. A Handle is necessary for the generation of the WSDL and the access of the container via the V2 XML Request-Reponse Structure.
In the Description fields, you should describe your container in detail.
The WSDL public available checkbox decides if the WSDL for this container if available publicly via the following URL:
The Host, Port and ContainerHandle must be filled in according to your server and Containers.
If a Container's WSDL is not public, then you can still view it via the Container List Page, provides you have administrative access.Step 2
Click "Next step" and all the information you entered will be checked, and if all is ok, you will be directed to Step 2.
In the drop down list "Fields in Connector" select the connector that we just created. The Fields shown will then only be the ones that this connector provides. You can create a new Container field, by clicking add against a connector field. This will create a Container field that maps the connector against which you just clicked "Add".
Each Container Fields can be given a name under the "Field Name" field. Even when a Connector Fields that a Container Fields maps to changes, the Container Field stays the same. This allows data migration with surprising ease.
Tip: You can put fields from multiple Connectors in one Container. Galaxy will then:
Click on "Next Step" to proceed to Step 3. Here all the input fields for the Connector Fields that were chosen in Step 2 will be resolved. All you need to do is map them to Container Input Fields.
To cerate a new Container Input Field that maps to a Connector Input Field, simply click on the "Add as new" against the Connector Field.
As in Step 2, you can assign your own name to a Container's Input field.Step 4
Clicking on "Next Step" will take you to Step 4: the overview.
Here you can review all you changes and once satisfied, click on "Save Container" to save the changes and create this Container.Testing the Container
To test the container via the WUI, you will need to do a "Sample Run." Click on the "Manage Containers" from the Menu and you will be taken to the Container List Page.
Click on the "Sample Run" link against the container you just created.
On this page, you will any Container Input Fields as input fields in which you can put in some sample data, press "Fire!" and see the output of running this Container.
If the "Show XML Request/Response" checkbox is checked than the XML Request that can be used to generate the XML Response is also shown.
Since Version 6, there are 2 types of XML Response/Response structures: V1 (short for Version 1) and V1 (short for Version 2).
Version 1 of the XML Request/Response Structure is the one used by the XML Service. With the XML Service, you do a HTTP POST of the XML Request to a URL and then read the XML Response. However when we implemented out SOAP Service (together with the WSDL), the Version 1 XML turned out to be too complex and hindered Web Services interoperability. So a simpler structure was created: the Version 2 XML Request/Response Structure. The Version 2 is used for the Web Services/SOAP access to run Containers and described in the WSDL.
To view the actual Connector Requests, you can check the "Show the Trace" checkbox. This will display the requests and their responses
A Sample Run of the container produces results similar to the ones shown below:
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Ultimate Meryl Streep film quiz
43 Films, 17 Oscar nominations, a career of great roles. But how many can you name with a few clues? Make your gues then move forward to reveal the answer. It's an honour system, only you know if you got it right.
CLUE #1: Co-starring Jeremy Irons, Meryl plays an actress whose relationship mirrors her role.
She's won 3 Oscars and been nominated for 14 others and graced our screens for more than thirty years, so how well do you know the filmography of Meryl Streep.
Click on the quiz above to take a journey through the cinema of Streep.
For each film you get a co-star and a clue, but don't click on the NEXT button until you have your answer.
Then come back and let us know how you went.


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This four-volume DVD-ROM compendium follows four separate dental restoration teams as they work together to treatment plan and fabricate functional and esthetic implant-supported restorations.
310 Minutes
Vol. 1
A. Kirsch, K.-L. Ackermann, G. Neuendorff
Case 1: 3D Planning and Template-Guided Implant Insertion in the Edentulous Jaw
Case 2: 3D Planning and Template-Guided Implant Insertion in the Partially Edentulous Jaw
83 Minutes
Vol. 2
A. Happe, A. Nolte
Immediate Placement and All-Ceramic Restoration in the Anterior Maxilla - A Customized Interdisciplinary Treatment Approach
61 Minutes
Vol. 3
S. Wolfart, V. Weber
Implant-Supported Removable Restorations in the Edentulous Jaw
100 Minutes
Vol. 4
F. Beuer, M. Stimmelmayr, J. Schweiger
Innovative CAD/CAM Treatment Approaches for Implant-Supported Fixed Restorations
67 Minutes
Platform: PC and Mac DVD-ROM


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Garver Lake sewer plant plans delayed for 120 days
The Ontwa Township Board agreed to form a separate board to look into plans to build a wastewater treatment plant on Garver Lake.
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — Action to delay the process of constructing a wastewater treatment plant for 120 days was approved Monday night, May 12, by the Ontwa Township Board.
The move brought cheers from the audience after the board in a unanimous decision yielded to the pressures of the citizens who made it loud and clear that they do not want a sewer treatment plant built across the street from where they live on Garver Lake.
The board also agreed to create a seven-member sewer board. The new board will be selected from a pool of applicants with expertise in wastewater treatment and its various problems, and/or with management experience. Applicants should apply at the township hall at 26225 U.S. 12 E.
Several persons spoke to the board about the fines the township must pay to the Elkhart sewer plant, including a recent one for $10,000 for readings of hydrogen sulfide in the sewer and one last February for $11,750. One lady said, "that's ludicrous."
One man said he believed that it's coming from two businesses in the industrial park.
"If you see that the people don't want this, why are you moving forward? It's a joke. It's not needed," resident John Bossler questioned.
The new seven-person board is to make decisions on the project instead of the three-member township board.
Audience members had organized with "recall" signs to recall township board members, and at one time held up their signs to show that they meant business. They were pleased, however, with the formation of the of the new sewer board, so no action was needed.
The wastewater treatment plant plans have also attracted the notice of Elkhart County residents who are concerned about the effects on Cobus Creek.
The next township meeting is 7 p.m. June 9.


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Jul 13, 2010 9:21 AM
The Boon Scrubble Interchangeable Bath Toy Scrub Set ($10) is the perfect way to encourage babies to get their scrub on in the tub. We love them because they're brightly colored, retro inspired, interchangeable and dishwasher safe but we imagine baby will be more interested in using them as teething rings or mini squirt toys - hey, it was worth a shot.
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Hjalmar Selander Movies and Career Information
Jul 02, 1859
Gothenburg and Bohus County
Jul 02, 1859
Gothenburg and Bohus County
Hjalmar Selander was a Swedish actor, stage director and theatre manager. Selander was active in Gothenburg 1877-79, in various travelling theatre companies 1879-1888 and the Swedish Theatre in 1888-89. He was in 1887 married to Concordia Selander, with whom he for many years ran the notable Selander Company, which they had founded in 1889.
- Hjalmar Selander Movies before 2015
- Sir Arne's Treasure (Herr Arnes pengar) 2002


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Charley Harper's vivid, often humorous paintings have delighted art and animal lovers for more than sixty years. Ever a conservationist, Harper (American, 1922–2007) transported viewers into the natural world via lively but self-described "flat" images that don't lay claim to the third dimension. Rather, his paintings of colorful canyons, teeming coral reefs, and, above all, brilliant birds, emphasize hard-edged simplicity. Many of the critters observed in his early life in West Virginia, where he found joy exploring the Appalachian foothills, appear in his paintings.
These calendars are chock full of Charley's beautiful paintings, sure to brighten your entire year. All calendars are printed with soy-based inks on FSC® certified paper, which means the paper has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council™ and manufactured by an FSC certified printer. FSC certification promotes responsible forest management by ensuring that forestry practices are environmentally responsible, socially equitable, and economically viable.


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Home is where the heart is
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An abandoned warehouse at 292 Lynnway was engulfed in flames, District Police Chief Steven Archer said.
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Hungary Financing May Be Precarious as Hopes Dim for IMF Support
The Hungarian government's efforts to secure financial backing looked ill-fated Thursday in the light of a statement the day before from the International Monetary Fund, which put investors on the edge. The forint took a beating once more as a result.
Heavily indebted Hungary is seeking a flexible Precautionary and Liquidity Line framework from the IMF as a lifeline to be used should the euro crisis worsen. The credit facility would allow the country to keep autonomy in economic policies.
While Hungarian officials have repeatedly said that they are planning to start formal talks with the IMF and the European Union in January, the organizations have yet to even pencil in a date in their calendars.
IMF Mission Chief Christoph Rosenberg said Wednesday that, despite the government's announcements, there's no decision yet on when the talks may start or if they will start at all.
However, Mr. Rosenberg's statements show that the IMF would insist on more oversight in terms of policymaking.
"Given Hungary's vulnerabilities, a Stand-By Arrangement with quarterly monitoring and agreed conditionality would be the best means of supporting the government's efforts," Mr. Rosenberg said.
Both the IMF and the EU raised particular concerns about two pieces of legislation—one that may give the government greater control over the central bank and monetary policy, and the other that would make certain parts of the tax system permanent.
Parliament has already ratified the latter, while the central bank bill is set to be passed before the house concludes this year's work on Friday. The positions on the legislation are far apart, with mounting concerns that a conciliatory resolution may not be found in the near future.
Investors already expect Hungary to have to make due without any external support next year. From the level of 305 forints against the euro in Wednesday's trade, the Hungarian currency weakened Thursday, trading above 312 forints to the euro.
A government auction of three-year, six-year and ten-year bonds, where bids were only accepted for roughly half of the offer and all bids were rejected for the short-maturity papers and average yields were a touch below 10%, also reflected the concerns.
"The high yields at today's auction reflect that investors are now pricing in a failure to reach and agreement with the IMF and the EU," an analyst said.
Erste Bank agreed, saying that financing costs may rise further. "The failed auction points toward two-digit yield levels," it said.
The analyst added that although these developments don't mean that Hungary would necessarily be drifting towards default, risks to financing have significantly risen.
–Emese Bartha in Frankfurt contributed to this article.


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Ivy Season to Arrive for Tennis Programs Saturday Against Penn
Both Princeton fencing teams will begin a four-week run through the Ivy League schedule this weekend when the men host Penn and the women head to Philadelphia to meet the Quakers.
Princeton (11-4) vs. Penn (8-5)
Saturday, Mar. 30, 2 p.m. at Lenz Tennis Center, Princeton, N.J.
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ITA team rankings: Princeton 52, Penn NR
Individual rankings: Princeton's Matija Pecotic #7 singles, Princeton's Zack McCourt/Pecotic #33 doubles; Penn NR
All-Time series record: Princeton leads 98-12-1
Last meeting vs. Penn: Princeton won 4-3 on Mar. 31, 2012 in Philadelphia
Streak: Princeton 5 overall, 2 home
On the Tigers: Since coming up short in two straight 4-3 losses in its final two ECAC matches, Princeton has won seven of its last eight, the only defeat a 5-2 loss on the road to a Pepperdine team now ranked No. 6 in the nation.
On the Quakers: Penn is 7-0 at home this season and 1-5 away from their Levy Pavilion courts this season. The Quakers had a six-match winning streak this season, all at home, before going winless on a three-match trip to Florida.
Common opponents: Both teams have played and defeated Buffalo, Stony Brook and St. John's as their only common opponents.
Princeton (8-4) at Penn (8-3)
Saturday, Mar. 30, noon at Hamlin Tennis Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
ITA team rankings: Princeton 65, Penn NR
Individual rankings: Princeton NR; Penn's Agustina Sol Eskenazi and Sonya Latycheva #32 doubles
All-Time series record: Princeton leads 28-13
Last meeting vs. Penn: Princeton won 4-3 aon Mar. 31, 2012 in Princeton
Streak: Princeton 4 overall, 2 away
On the Tigers: Three of Princeton's four defeats this season have come by 4-3 scores, including its last outing at Loyola Marymount on Mar. 21.
On the Quakers: Penn has won four of its last five matches and are undefeated at home this season, winning all five home contests.
Common opponents: Temple is the teams' only common opponent. Princeton won 6-1 on Jan. 30, and Penn won 7-0 in its last match on Mar. 23.


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Tillie's and Itzocan Café Closing; UWS Mexican Joint Papasito in Trouble
Plus: NYPD vice squad catches the Mexican resto serving underage patrons, sting-style, and more, in our roundup of neighborhood news.
East Village: French-Mexican restaurant Itzocan Café has shuttered. [EV Grieve]
Fort Greene: Popular neighborhood coffee shop Tillie's will serve its last cup on New Year's Day. One area resident is apparently trying to get a group together to buy the space and reopen it as a café and comic-book shop. [Eater NY/Brooklyn Paper]
Gramercy: Tommy Lasagna is launching lunch service this Tuesday, January 3. Lunch-size portions of their popular Italian dishes will include Nonna's Lasagna, Truffle Lasagna, and Eggplant Parmigianino. Lunch specials range in price from $9 to $13. [Grub Street]
Times Square: Want to be in on the ball-dropping action without standing in the freezing cold among the one million? Head to the Bryant Park Hotel's Cellar Bar for a New Year's Eve party that includes a five-hour open bar from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., as well as a Champagne toast and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets run at $125 per person. [Grub Street]
Upper West Side: In what sounds like some kind of vice squad sting operation, Papasito was busted after NYPD detectives watched 18-year-old auxiliary police officers be served alcohol. The restaurant, which opened in September, has also faced mounting complaints from neighbors about late-night noise as well as allegations that it owes $27,000 in back rent. [DNA Info]


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Swimming & Diving To Conclude Fall Slates Over The Weekend
Swimmers head to Houston for Phill Hansel Invitational, divers travel to Tucson, Ariz., for Wildcat Invitational
Swimming & Diving Earns Split In Double-Dual Meet In Nashville
Wave down Vanderbilt 148-139, fall to Western Kentucky 189-107; 400 free relay team closes meet with win
Swimming & Diving Earns Split In Double-Dual Meet In Nashville
Wave down Vanderbilt 148-139, fall to Western Kentucky 189-107; 400 free relay team closes meet with win
Natal, Montrie Quotes Heading Into The North Texas Meet
Swimming & Diving Adds 9 Newcomers For 2012-13 Season
Green Wave signing class marks the first time the program will field a four-year team since 1990
Justin Montrie is in his third season as Tulane's diving coach and will once again be responsible for the recruiting and development each of the program's diving student-athletes.
A native of Barrington, Ill., Montrie made his first foray into the coaching profession with the Green Wave during the 2010-11 season and made an immediate impact as he helped then-rookie Sadie Eicher earn Conference USA Freshman Diver of the Year honors.
A collegiate All-American diver at the University of Indiana, , Montrie helped lead the Hoosiers to the Big Ten title in 2006, the program's first since 1985, and claimed the team's Jeff Warrick Award as Indiana's most improved diver. He cleared zone standards in both the 3-meter and platform and finished as high as 10th on the tower at the Zone C Championships. Montrie also finished fifth in the Big Ten Championships and placed as high as fourth during the season with a pair of fourth-place efforts in the 1-meter against Ohio State and Kentucky.
During his final season of intercollegiate competition, Montrie helped lead the Hoosier's to a sixth-place finish at the Big Ten Championship and posted the team's fourth-best score in the 3-meter springboard (323.63) and the fifth-best marks in the platform (216.25) and 1-meter springboard (287.92)
Montrie was a member of the 2006 National Team in the 3-meter springboard and was part of the Combined National Team Championship in 2004, 2005 and 2007.
Active away from the pool as well, Montrie was a member of Indiana's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for three years, serving as executive chairman his final two years and as the media project manager as a senior. With SAAC, he worked extensively with the faculty, coaching staffs and other sports' captains to promote student-athlete work balance and helped lead the "Indiana University Athletics Column" which improved and built media and athletic relations to publicize success stories of excelling individuals.
As a prepster, Montrie earned All-America honors during his time with the Windy City Diving Club and set Barrington High and sectional diving records. He finished fifth at the state meet in 2004 and was tabbed team captain, MVP and most valuable senior. In a recent poll, he was named the No. 5 diver in the Pioneer Press All-Lake Shore All-Decade Team on Dec. 4, 2009.
Following his diving career, Montrie worked as an options and futures broker with Empire Futures Group in Manhattan Beach, Calif., from January-April 2009 and most recently was a qualified trader with Traders Capital LLC in Chicago from Sept. 2009 until accepting his current position at Tulane.
Montrie completed his bachelor's degree in public affairs from the Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affaris in June 2009.


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Porsche Unveils 918 Hybrid Race Car (Video)
Sports car maker Porsche rolled out a new race car called the 918 RSR at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this morning. The new car is a version of the 918 Spyder concept the company showed in Geneva last year, but now it has a hard top, a hybrid drive train from another Porsche racer and a mission to further develop hybrid power for use in racing and high-performance street cars.
The car has a V8 engine mounted behind the driver and ahead of the rear axle that generates 563 horsepower and drives the rear wheels. Two electric motors power the front wheels with electricity stored in what the company calls a flywheel accumulator.
The device, which sits next to the driver where a passenger seat would go, stores energy generated when the car is braking. That power can then be used for several seconds of enhanced acceleration and overtaking other cars on the track. The company's 911 GT3 R hybrid began using a similar system in races last year. The company says both cars are rolling laboratories for the development of more advanced, performance-oriented hybrid power systems.
In keeping with the company's racing heritage, the 918 RSR in Detroit carried the racing number 22 — the same as the Porsche 917 endurance racer that won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1971. That win, with another in 1970, marked the beginning of a dominant period for Porsche's racing program. The company often recalls the period when introducing new models.


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Monday, July 1, 2013
Preventing Lyme DiseaseThe arrival of summer means more time spent doing outdoor activities, such as swimming, hiking, camping, golfing, etc. However, the perfect weather for outdoor entertainment also equals the perfect weather for blacklegged ticks carrying the nasty little bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease.
There are some simple ways to protect yourself when entering grassy, wooded areas that might house these critters:
- Use an insect repellent that contains 20-30% DEET.
- Wear clothes treated with permethrin.
- Take a shower as soon as you come indoors.
- Inspect your body for ticks—especially under arms, behind knees, in hair, and where clothing is generally tight (they look like little black/brown dots).
- Put clothes in the dryer for an hour to kill remaining ticks.
- Do not panic. Ticks cannot even begin to transmit disease until after the first 24 hours of attachment.
- To remove the tick, grasp as close as possible to the skin with fine tipped tweezers, and pull straight upward in a slow, steady motion. Your main concern is to remove the body of the tick. If you are unable to remove the mouth easily, leave it alone and let the skin heal.
- Thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.
- Do NOT try to burn the tick off with a match or use other "folklore" remedies, such as petroleum jelly or painting the tick with nail polish.
After a tick bite, if you live in an area known for Lyme disease, or if you were recently in a region where it occurs and observe any of these symptoms, seek medical help: A red, expanding rash that looks like a bulls-eye; fatigue; chills; fever; headache; muscle and joint aches; and swollen lymph nodes.
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THE SKINNY: A Chat with Amobi Okoye!
Not too many people can claim the list of accomplishments that Houston Texans Amobi Okoye can. Born in Nigeria, he moved to America and made quick work of school. Entering the University of Louisville at the age of 16, Okoye was the youngest to be playing Division I sports. Choosing to be a Cardinal over Harvard for football reasons, Amobi quickly became a very good Collegiate player and an extremely bright one at that. So good at the Defensive Tackle spot that he was Drafted 10th overall by the Houston Texans in 2007.
With his new fame and resources, Okoye has made a tremendous impact in the lives of people near and far. His Foundation has many facets and programs that reach a magnitude of people. His Kick Off 4 Kids offers $10k Scholarships to kids in multiple Cities across America, Tackle Hunger aids in feeding the poor and their International wing, C.A.T.E (Changing Africa Through Education) helps his home land of Nigeria in educating their people! Impressive indeed.
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A total of 14 team awards were handed out
TUCSON, Ariz. ?- Ivan Radenovic and Marcus Williams were named the Arizona men's basketball co-most valuable players as part of the awards presented Monday night at the team's annual awards banquet held at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa.
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Williams, a 6-foot-7, 205-pound sophomore forward from
Mustafa Shakur earned the co-Captains award with Radenovic and claimed the Most Assists and Most Steals honors. Other players honored included Bret Brielmaier, Most Inspirational; Daniel Dillon, Best Defensive Player; Chase Budinger, Outstanding Freshman; Fendi Onobun, Academic Award; Jordan Hill, Most Improved; David Bagga and Nic Wise, Coaches Award.
The awards presented at the banquet were as follows:
Most Valuable Player: Ivan Radenovic, Marcus Williams
Captains Award: Ivan Radenovic, Mustafa Shakur
Best Defensive Player: Daniel Dillon
Most Improved: Jordan Hill
Coaches Award: David Bagga, Nic Wise
Wounded Warriors Award: Jawann McClellan, Mohamed Tangara, Kirk Walters
Most Inspirational: Bret Brielmaier
Academic Award: Fendi Onobun
Outstanding Seniors: Ivan Radenovic, Mustafa Shakur
Outstanding Freshman: Chase Budinger
Most Steals: Mustafa Shakur
Highest Free Throw Percentage: Ivan Radenovic
The Wildcats (20-10 overall, 11-7 Pac-10) are next in action on Friday, March 16, vs. Purdue in the first round of the NCAA Midwest Region in New Orleans, La.


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Self-timer 2 - 30sec. (1sec. step)White Balance
Modes Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Flash, Custom, K(Manual) each 7 steps in Amber / Blue / Green / Magenta axisStorage
File Format ?20.0M : RAW 57(Raw Only Case)
How images and data are stored when uploaded to a computer or printed directly from camera.Image Size JPEG (3:2):20.0M (5472x3648), 10.1M (3888x2592), 5.9M (2976x1984), 2.0M (1728x1152), 5.0M (2736x1824): Burst mode only JPEG (16:9):16.9M (5472x3080), 7.8M (3712x2088), 4.9M (2944x1656), 2.1M (1920x1080) JPEG (1:1):13.3M (3648x3648), 7.0M (2640x2640), 4.0M (2000x2000), 1.1M (1024x1024) RAW : 20.0M (5472x3648)External Memory (Optional) Micro SD,Micro SDHC,Micro SDXC,UHS-1 MicroSDStill Image
Edit ?Smart Filter(Miniature, Vignetting, Soft Focus, Sketch, Fish Eye, Classic, Retro, Oil Paint, Cartoon, Ink Painting, Cross Filter, Zooming Shot), Red-eye fix, Resize, Rotate, Face Retouch, Brightness, Contrast, Auto Adjustment, Saturation, RGB Adjustment, Color Temperature, Exposure
High-feature mode that enables videos to be edited directly on the camera, without a computer.Picture Effects ?Beauty Face, Best Face, Landscape, Macro, Action Freeze, Rich Tone, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Firework, Light Trace, Continuous Shot, Kids, Food, Party/Indoor
Mode that allows creative array of preset or custom effects to be applied to a video.Shooting ?Smart Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Panorama, Smart, Wi-Fi
The recording of images. A variety of modes and settings can be applied to optimize each photograph.Image Playback
Options Single image, Thumbnails (15/28 images), Slide show, MovieWireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi ?IEEE 802.11b/g/n support (Smart Camera 3.0) . AutoShare . Remote Viewfinder Pro (Full manual Control) . Mobile Link (Group Share up to 4 people) . Photo Beam (Play back) . Auto Backup . Samsung Link(TV Link) . Home Monitor +
Connection that allows streaming audio, video, and other computer data across wireless networks.Inputs & Outputs
USB 2.0 YesVideo Out NTSC, PAL, HDMIDimensions
Product Size (WxHxD) 4.62" x 2.59" x 1.54"(1.06")Weight
Product without battery and card 0.51 lb.Power
DC power input DC 5.0V, 0.55A via Micro USB portPower Source Rechargeable battery : B740AE/B740AC/B740AU/B740AK (3.8V/ 2330mAh),
* The battery specifications or model may differ depending on your region.Battery, # of pictures taken ?370 shots (CIPA standard)
Battery power performance may reduce over time and will vary due to network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features & apps selected, display settings, and other usage patterns. Galaxy Camera Battery Life Time Test ProcedureVideo Recording Time ?185 min (CIPA standard)
Battery power performance may reduce over time and will vary due to network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features & apps selected, display settings, and other usage patterns.System Requirements
Windows Intel Core 2 Duo® 1.66 GHz higher, AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.2 GHz higher, Minimum 512MB RAM (1GB or more recommended), Windows 7 / 8, 250MB of available hard-disk space (1GB and above recommend), USB 2.0 port, CD-ROM drive, nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher / ATI X1600 series or higher, 1024×768 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor (1280x1024, 32-bit color display recommended), Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or laterMacintosh Mac OS 10.5 or higher (except PowerPC), Minimum 256MB RAM (512MB or more recommended), Minimum 110MB of available hard-disk space, USB 2.0 port, CD-ROM driveOperating Conditions
Humidity ?5 ~ 85%
Minimum and maximum air moisture in which a camera will operate, as measured in percentage.Temperature ?0 ~ 40°C
Climate range in which a camera can operate, as measured in Celsius degrees. 0-40 C = 32-104 F.Software
Included in Box Adobe Light Room 5/iLauncher/Samsung DNG ConverterUser Interface
General USB 2.0 (micro USB Jack), NTSC, PAL, HDMISee More +Supported Languages 32 Languages (Korean, English, Danish, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, Italian, Czech, French, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Polish, Finnish, Russian, Norsk, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Hebrew, Thai, Greek, Hungarian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Serbian, Croatian, Vietnamese, Romanian)
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User Manual ver. (ENGLISH, 5.47 MB)Feb 28, 2016
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Firmware File (Firmware) ver.1.11 - All OS (MULTI LANGUAGE, 54.61 MB) ?Jul 1, 2015
- Title - Firmware version 1.11
- Applicable Model - NX3000
- DescriptionPlease use i-Launcher program when you want to upgrade your camera.Refer to Firmware upgrade guide.[Caution] Do not cut off the power and do not remove battery before complete. A camera will turn off itself after it finish upgrading firmware.[v1.11]
- Improved wrong AWB under specific LED light.
- Improved SDHC card compatibility
- Improved other bugs[v1.10]
- Improved 50-150mm-S lens compatibility
- Improved HDMI 2.0 compatibility of TV
- Improved connection of Home Monitor+ function
- Improved other bugs[v1.01]
- Add Wi-Fi Privacy Lock function
- Improved performance of Movie recording
- Improved compatibility of new memory card
- Improved other bugs
Upgrade guide (Firmware) ver.1.0 - All OS (MULTI LANGUAGE, 0.36 MB) ?Jun 26, 2014Firmware upgrade guide using i-Launcher program.
Firmware Update Tool (Firmware) ver.18.104.22.168 - All Windows (MULTI LANGUAGE, 5.92 MB) ?May 22, 2014(Windows OS)i-Launcher setup file for firmware upgrade
Firmware Update Tool (Firmware) ver.220.127.116.11 - MAC OS (MULTI LANGUAGE, 2.02 MB) ?May 22, 2014(MAC OS)i-Launcher setup file for firmware upgrade
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Report: Syrian ambassador to Iraq defects
The Syrian ambassador to Iraq has defected in protest at President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown on the popular uprising, opposition sources have told news agency Reuters.
Russia will not attend Friday's 'Friends of Syria' meeting
Russia will not send a representative to a meeting of the "Friends of Syria" in Paris on Friday, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said.
"Russia was invited. It let it be known that it did not want to participate, which was not a surprise," Fabius said after a meeting with his German counterpart Guido Westerwelle.
Turkey scrambled fighter jets to Syria border
The Turkish military has said it scrambled F-16 fighter jets on Monday for a third consecutive day after Syrian helicopters were seen near the Turkish border. Turkey said it first launched a similar military action on Saturday.
The Turkish military added that a total of six jets, four from a base in Incirlik in the south and two from Batman in eastern Turkey were scrambled.
Syrian opposition meeting to take place
Reuters reports that Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has revealed Syrian opposition leaders are to arrive in Moscow next week for meetings about the crisis.
Turkish PM hits back at Assad
Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag has said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's comments over the downing of a Turkish jet last month were trying to connect with public opinion.
He also refuted suggestions that the aircraft which shot down a Turkish plane was flying in air space often used by Israel.
It is nothing new that Israel uses these corridors, they constantly use them," he told Turkish state television. If the Syrian administration says it shot it, thinking it was an Israeli plane, then they would have shot many Israeli planes down by now.
'More than 20 torture methods' used in Syria
The Human Rights Watch report documents more than 20 distinct torture methods used by the security and intelligence services.
A 31-year-old detainee who was held in Idlib governorate in June described to Human Rights Watch how the intelligence agencies tortured him in the Idlib Central Prison.
They forced me to undress. Then they started squeezing my fingers with pliers.
They put staples in my fingers, chest and ears. I was only allowed to take them out if I spoke. The staples in the ears were the most painful.
They used two wires hooked up to a car battery to give me electric shocks. They used electric stun-guns on my genitals twice. I thought I would never see my family again. They tortured me like this three times over three days.
Hague to work with EU partners to halt Syrian violence
Mr Hague said the UK would work with EU partners to impose sanctions on those responsible to help bring an end to the violence.
The report, Torture Archipelago: Arbitrary Arrests, Torture and Enforced Disappearances in Syria's Underground Prisons since March 2011, includes maps locating detention centres, video accounts from former detainees and sketches of torture techniques.
Almost all the former detainees interviewed by Human Rights Watch said they had been subjected to torture or witnessed the torture of others during their detention.
Syria's Assad regrets downing of Turkish jet
Assad reportedly told Turkey's Cumhuriyet newspaper in an interview published today:
We learned that it (the plane) belonged to Turkey after shooting it down. I say 100 percent 'if only we had not shot it down'.
We will not allow (the tensions) to turn into open combat between the two countries, which would harm them both.
The plane was using a corridor which Israeli planes have used three times before. Soldiers shot it down because we did not see it on our radar and because information was not given.
Of course I might have been happy if this had been an Israeli plane.
Hague 'horror' at torture dossier
Foreign Secretary William Hague said a report by Human Rights Watch that identified torture and atrocities in Syria sounded a clear warning that there was "no hiding place" for those responsible for such crimes.
The rights organisation has carried out more than 200 interviews since the beginning of anti-government demonstrations in the country in March last year.
Accounts from former detainees and defectors have identified the locations, agencies responsible, torture methods used and, in many cases, the commanders in charge of 27 detention facilities run by Syrian intelligence agencies.
Human Rights Watch said the systematic patterns of ill-treatment and torture it had documented clearly pointed to a "state policy of torture and ill-treatment", which constituted "a crime against humanity".
Bashar al-Assad 'wishes' Syria didn't down Turkish jet
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has said in an interview with a Turkish newspaper that he wishes Syrian forces did not shoot down a Turkish jet last month.
Reuters reports Assad stated he will not allow tensions between Syria and Turkey to turn into open combat.


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In the last article the writer talked about the ways a person can achieve their New Years fitness resolutions for 2014. The writer also referred to an article about which countries in the world have the highest life expectancy with US being rated number 21. Well today the writer came across another article that highlighted which states are the healthiest places to live, view the article below. The process used to determine which states are the healthiest was essentially based upon each nation's strengths and weaknesses. Now the writer is aware that most of us know what are weaknesses are when it comes trying to be fit. Usually the weaknesses involve primarily around a person's diet, most people enjoy eating fattening foods such as desserts and fast foods. But what the writer often fails to hear from people's mouths is their strengths and abilities that could help them get fit. Everyone has some kind of physical talent or strength, whether a person is aware of them or not. It is sad to think that a person may go through their entire life not being aware of what competence they could bring to the fitness world or even to their families and friends. The writer would like to challenge everyone, including himself to find their physical strengths and or talents that could help them achieve their New Years Fitness resolutions. The process to try and determine what you the reader's physical strengths are simple, isolate those routine activities that you may be doing throughout the day and see if you can turn that into a creative physical high energy activity.
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California Chrome does it again! Not only did the three year old win one of the most prestigious races, the Kentucky Derby, he also captured the gold cup in the Preakness by a length and a half. Though it was a tough ride with a few complications, Espinoza the 42 year old jockey, led Chrome to victory. Hopes are high for a Triple Crown winner as the team will head to Belmont to run the last of the three most challenging races on June 7th. This would be quite a feat for a one horse stable, an average Joe owner and a modest pedigree horse. But California Chrome's speed and endurance, along with a first-rate jockey, puts him a good position to do what hasn't been done in over thirty eight years--emerge holding the Triple Crown title. Fans are putting a lot of faith in this once unprestigious horse as he's captured their hearts. It will take some smarts on the part of his unusual 77 year old trainer to get California Chrome to run the distance and not lose heart. ( You can watch it today FREE on the internet)
Yet there's another even more important pursuit that we as Christians are encouraged to participate in and gain the victory, the race of faith. "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God" (Hebrews 12: 1-3). Our race is won with our eye on our trainer, Jesus Christ.
This race of faith requires good training, wisdom, understanding, endurance, stamina, and astute guidance. While human trainers can fail, ours cannot. He's given us examples to guide us, such as: Abraham and Sarah, Moses, Joseph, Daniel, David, Ester, the list goes on and on. but most importantly Jesus gave us the example of His own life. We can only win this race by following in His ways, which are sometimes challenging, especially when it involves dying to our own desires and taking up our cross and following Him.
The Apostle Paul understood the difficulties, perhaps more than any human. He faced shipwreck, beating, floggings, persecution, abandonment, hunger and thirst. Yet he encourages us not to give up and to be wise in running this most important race. "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown" ( 1 Corinthians 9: 24-25). Life will dish out difficulties and hardship, but with one eye on Jesus and the other on the imperishable crown He offers us, we can achieve an everlasting victory--eternal life! So ask Jesus to help you lay


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Sunder Kand Videos (Ramayan)
This page has the Sunder Kand videos. If you are looking for the Sunderkand text, please visit the SunderKand - text page. For those looking to do the Sunderkand paath - listening and reading - best way would be to open to 2 videos. One of this page and the other of the text page.
In Ramayan, the fifth chapter is called Sunderkand. The Ramayana is made up of the following chapters
Find the complete Sunderkand in video format below.
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Below is a very short synopsis of the Sunderkand in English**
Sunder Kānd
The Pleasant Episode
Hanuman approves of Jambavan's suggestion. He immediately takes off for Lanka by climbing onto the mountain and using it as a pivot, launches himself into the air. He meets Surasa, the mother of serpents and passes her test. The ocean she-demon tries to capture Hanuman, thinking of him as a bird. He quickly kills her and then lands on the shore of the ocean in Lanka. He sees beautiful lush gardens, groves, lakes and reservoirs. Hanumanji takes a minute form and, remembering Lord Ram, enters Lanka. He is accosted by the she demon Lankini whom he hits with his fist and causes her to fall to the ground.
Hanuman flies through the various palaces and gardens for his search of Sita, and amongst all the demonic activities going on in Lanka, Hanuman sees a palace where Sri Hari's name is being chanted. He is drawn towards the palace and decides to visit the inhabitant. The palace belongs to Ravan's brother, Vibhishan. Hanumanji narrates Ram katha and then introduces himself. Hanuman proceeds to Ashok vatika where he finally sees Sita. He takes position on a branch of a tree, above Sita, and contemplates his next move. He sees Ravan walk towards Sita and beg her to glance at least once toward him. She simply looks at a blade of grass to insult him. Ravan threatens to behead Sita but is calmed down by his wife, Mandodari. Hanumanji has to use all his powers of calm not to react to Ravan's threats. When all is quiet again, Hanuman begins to sing Ram katha in sweet tones. He then approaches Sita and explains who he is. He presents the ring Lord Ram had given him and Sita is overjoyed. She blesses Hanumanji with many kind words and boons.
Hanuman tells Sita that he is hungry and asks for her permission to eat fruits from the grove. He not only eats but manages to destroy large parts of it. He easily kills one of Ravan's sons, prince Aksaya. Indrajit arrives in the grove and Hanuman allows himself to be captured. He is brought in front of the king of Lanka, Ravan. Ravan orders his death, however, Vibhishan reminds him that Hanuman is an envoy and cannot be killed according to religious principle. Ravan decides to humiliate Hanuman be setting his tail on fire. Large amounts of cloth are tied to his tail and soaked in oil. Hanumanji chants the name of Lord Ram and his tail gets longer, and more cloth and oil is used. He changes from his small form into a gigantic form and decides to torch alight the whole of Lanka.
He returns to the ocean to extinguish his tail and then goes to Sita to reassure her that the next time she sees him, it will be with Lord Ram. He bids farewell to Sita and leaps back towards Angad and Jambavan. The monkey army then ventures back to where Sugriva, Lord Ram and Laksman are waiting. On arrival Hanumanji explains all that happened and immediately an army is prepared to go south towards Lanka.
Meanwhile in Lanka, both Mandodari and Vibhishan ask Ravan to hand Sita back to Lord Ram. Ravan takes great exception to this suggestion and begins to insult Vibhishan particularly. He tells him he has no need for a weakling like him and that he is no longer needed. Vibhishan decides to join Lord Ram at Kishkindha. Vibhishan falls at Lord Ram's feet and asks him for protection. The army deliberate over how to cross the ocean to Lanka. The deity of the seas tells Lord Ram of the boon obtained by the monkey brothers Nila and Nala, and that they have the power to build a bridge to link the seashore to Lanka.
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