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There have already been signs that the year 2007 will be a great one for the Lady Mustangs Basketball team. A breath-taking scoreboard was unveiled the night we defeated the Red Raiders of Texas Tech, our first conference win. My prediction is that this is just the beginning of awesome things to come, including the opening of the Crum Basketball Center in October.
I'm sure that most SMU sports fans spent their New Year's Day relishing a good book, perhaps one like, "Beyond Basketball, Coach K's Keywords for Success," by Mike Krzyzewski. I can recommend this book. Coach K's influential stories and life lessons are definitely helping me - both with my transition to college athletics and with life in general. Instead of curling up with a good book, maybe you splurged (for the absurd amount of $8.50 per movie ticket) and took the entire family to see the inspiring story of the 1987 Marshall football team in "We are Marshall." I don't blame you for paying that ridiculous amount of money; I would pay that to see Matthew McCoughney too.
If you were on campus over the New Year's holiday and took a peek into the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports, you would have seen your Lady Mustangs hard at work. Usually we practice in Moody, but while our gigantic amazing scoreboard was being pieced together we got to practice in Dedman. Assistant Coach Deneen Parker joked that she was going to strain her neck during the game, looking up at the scoreboard. Because it is so huge, I believe that our new scoreboard deserves a fitting name. I am thinking about "Clifford" or "The Hulk." Feel free to e-mail me with your own scoreboard name suggestions (firstname.lastname@example.com). In fact, e-mail me with any of your questions about your Lady Mustangs.
New Year's typically brings many inspiring slogans such as, "A New Year, A New YOU!" "Lose 20 pounds in one Month!" or "Start the New Year right," in an effort to encourage people to try something new, maybe in order to build self-confidence. The Lady Mustangs already started the New Year right...without losing 20 pounds, or becoming a "new YOU" by changing our hair color. (Well, maybe the hair color on a couple of Lady Mustangs looks a little new: Janielle, whose blonde hair is now an auburn color, and Leah who now has strategically placed stripes of turquoise and pink in her blond hair).
We played an exciting 40 minutes of basketball Jan. 2 to defeat the defending Conference USA Champions from Tulsa. It also happened to be JB's 19th birthday and Janielle scored a career-high of 30 points! Alice recorded her first career double-double (10 points and 10 rebounds) on the night of her mom's birthday as well! We plan to carry this intense, team basketball with us as we travel to Memphis and UAB this weekend. "SMU Women's Basketball, 2007 Conference USA Champions" has a nice ring to it, don't you think? Make your resolution: Get to Moody, fill those comfortable wooden (or plastic) seats and help make it happen!

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Some of the best films of the 90's have been serial killer films. From the completely faultless masterpiece that is "The Silence of the Lambs", through the dark twisting imagery of "Seven", to the slick writing and performances in "Copycat", for the most part these have been immensley enjoyable and watchable films. "In Dreams" is a film which shows the worst of the genre - its slow, depressing, poorly-written and predictable. The only thing saving it from complete trash is some superb imagery from the mind of Neill Jordan and well-shot sequences from Darius Khondji (who seems to be THE man for shooting anything underwater).
To put it bluntly, this is the weakest film since last year's "What Dreams May Come" - both films are so dull they feel about three times as long as they actually are. Both also contained such great talent, the question remains - what the hell went wrong? All the actors (esp. Benning) put in good performances, but in the end the problems come down to two things - script and pacing.
The writing in this gets really bad, Benning's character is on the verge of becoming a manic depressive for the whole film - her role requires her to basically just scream non-stop for 90 minutes. None of the other supporting roles add any real substance and are very quickly forgettable. The pivotal 'meeting' scene between hero and killer, which is usually the best in all these kind-of-flicks, is the worst scene in the entire film - I seriously was aching to walkout it was so dull.
There's no tension whatsoever in the film, while the scare factor is non-existent. If your frightened by a 'Prodigy' music video then you'll be scared by this, otherwise you'll yawn most fo the way. Some brilliant photography and one cool idea (flooded village), isn't enough to save what is one of the worst films of the year - a real waste of talent which could've made something very good and ended up with something barely watchable.


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Glorious Venice is bursting with memories for myself and my family, a short but an amazing few days. We managed to fill our time with as much culture, food, fun and sightseeing as anyone could ever imagine.
It is a collection of Holga square and panoramic Holgaramas exploring Venice. A personal journey yes but I loved this place so much I wanted to share it!
I am a Krappy plastic camera lover, expired film, 110mm, 35mm or 120 and instant, anything that allows me to make tasty looking images. A lot of my cameras are also lomo and multiple exposures or multiframed is also a passion. I'm a full time mother of three fitting in a little bit of creativity around all the mundane things in life. I would say I'm an amateur photographer who has been lucky to exhibit , sell and have worked published in print and online, Some of the work is held privately and in photo collections. I prefer a more experimental approach to image making and choose to use toycameras, vintage cameras and pinholes, the latter are often homemade. I use expired film and a lot of this may be cross processed as well. Thank you for taking the time to look at my books, you may also find me on a search under kylewis!
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Thanks for your comment over at my book's page.
I love this project you've got here. And I'm a surprise admirer of your plastic camera work. I had a Holga and hated it. I just didn't get it at the time though I may return to it at some point and try again.
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nejafeja says amazing photos! obvious that you had a great time in Venice! all the people who love this city should purchase this book!
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That's very nice of you Ky Lewis...thanks for your comments.
Your Venice pictures are gorgeous ! This is a place that I've been meaning to go back for ages and your pictures are very inspiring...
See you around !
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This was my favourite Christmas present this year, a precious little book, full of rich images evocative of the splendour of Venice and the wonderful few days that I spent there with my wife and children. Just gorgeous.
I want to go back!
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How many days does it take to see Washington, DC?
This is a great question because it leads to more questions ... but most visitors need at least three days if not a full a week.
If you are planning your trip with a Guild professional they'll tell you that when you travel and who is traveling with you change the answer. Lines are longer in the spring, and you may need up to 90 minutes just for security at the United States Capitol. You may need to plan for another 90-minute wait to get inside the National Archives building. Guild guides know the best time of day to visit these sites, and working with a guide means you may see more in three days than you could have seen in five days on your own.
An excursion to nearby sights is something to consider as well, like Old Towne Alexandria, or Arlington National Cemetery, or George Washington's home at Mount Vernon.
A three day plan might look something like this:
- Day 1: The United States Capitol, the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress, the White House and a visit to a Smithsonian museum or two.
- Day 2: The memorials and monuments along the National Mall and a tour of Arlington National Cemetery, with a visit to the United States Marine Corps Memorial-- also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial. In the evening you might take in a free 6:00 pm concert on the Millennium Stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and enjoy nighttime views of Georgetown and Washington, D.C.
- Day 3: Ford's Theater and souvenir shopping might be fun, with a trip to the Washington National Cathedral and a chance to see the pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo if you have children with you. But maybe you had your heart set on seeing the only Da Vinci portrait painting in the western hemisphere at the National Gallery of Art?
What's the single most important thing for me to see?
Most people would say the US Capitol. Its dome is world famous as the symbol of American democracy. We are a nation of laws though, not rulers, so try to save time to see the original Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights in the National Archives building.
On the other hand, a visit to the National Building Museum might be the most memorable stop on your trip if you are bringing toddlers. You could relax in the Great Hall where Presidents hold their inaugural balls and sip a latte while the youngsters hang out in the Building Zone playing with giant Lego blocks.
Since so many sites in Washington are free, why should I hire a guide for sightseeing?
More than just showing you around, professional guides interact with guests on several levels including conversation, storytelling and humor. If your time is short guides can offer a sharp focus to your sightseeing and they can also help you with "what next" if you have more time to spend on your own.
If you are revisiting Washington, D.C. Guild guides can offer tours off the beaten path and offer sites without lines and hidden gems that only a local could share. Just as important, tour guides know when best to visit sites, which places you can skip when the lines are long and how to avoid rush hour traffic. Washington, D.C. and the surrounding areas are exceptionally rich in historical and cultural significance and knowledgeable Guild guides offer a depth of experience and knowledge no guidebook or plaque-reading will come even close to.
When you know the dates that you will be in Washington, DC and have made your travel plans, you can hire a professional guide for a half-day or longer after filling out the HireGuides4DC form on this site. If you need group travel arrangements, contact one of the tour guide companies in the Affiliates Directory on this site.
Do I need to purchase tickets or make any reservations in advance?
Several free venues offer advanced purchase tickets. For example, the United Sates Capitol, the Washington Monument, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and Ford's Theatre offer free same day tickets from their ticket windows, but unless you are standing in line very early in the morning it is likely you will miss out. Advanced tickets for the Capitol are free; Ford's Theatre, the Washington Monument, and the Holocaust Museum charge a small convenience fee for tickets obtained online:
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Both the Pentagon and the White House require advanced reservations. The White House requires that you go through your Congressperson or Senator up to six months in advance, and arrangements must be made no later than 15-days prior to your tour. In busy seasons tickets are hard to get because of limited availability.
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Washington DC is a very safe and friendly place to visit. Like any large city, usual precautions are advised. Keep your purse or wallet secure, stay in well-lit areas, and don't wander around alone at night in less-traveled areas.
Security is in place for almost every building. The United States Capitol is unusually strict and they will not allow anything which could be thought of as a weapon, and no food or drinks, even empty water bottles. Check their website for restrictions.
The Smithsonian and other museums and even the Washington Monument all have security checkpoints you'll need to pass through. Each venue has its own restrictions which can be found on their websites. If you are working with a Professional guide, however, you'll always know in advance what's what!
I want to visit The Smithsonian. Where is it?
The Smithsonian is actually the world's largest museum complex and includes 19 different museums, 9 research centers, and the National Zoo. Ten of the museums are found along the National Mall and are within walking distance of each other. You really won't be able to visit them all in just a few days, let alone see everything unless you've really planned in advance or worked with a professional tour guide.
Where should I start my visit?
An excellent first stop might be the Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall. Here you'll find an Information Center including a fun video narrated by Ben Stiller, one of the stars from the movie "Night at the Museum." You'll also find a scale model of the city and brochures in several languages. They even offer free Wi-Fi.
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A bell is no bell 'til you ring it,
A song is no song 'til you sing it,
And love in your heart
Wasn't put there to stay—
Love isn't love
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Oscar Hammerstein
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February. Valentine's Day. Thoughts of love. They just go hand in hand, don't they?
As our thoughts turn to love, they're probably a mixed bag of wondering what that special someone is going to do for us, and what we'll do for them. And that's the way it should be.
But I suggest that you do a little something different this year. Along with giving that special someone a gift, or, at least, a thoughtful, love-filled card, I want you to do something special for yourself. Give yourself the gift of love, too. '
It can be as simple as allowing yourself some quiet time in a warm bubble bath. Or the time to relax and read that book or watch that movie that you've been putting off.
Pamper you. Take time for you. Because as William Shakespeare said, "Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin as self-neglecting."
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January came and went
very quietly here, other than a minor head cold for me.
Because we continue to change, it's impossible to ever actually "know" the other person. About the time we think we have each other figured out, one of us changes and suddenly, we're looking across the room at a stranger.
At least, that's the way it's always been with Joe and me. But Joe and I have never been "typical." So maybe we're the only ones who experience this continuing drama.
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Do you work in a culture of indecision? Author Michael Roberto (2005) describes three cultures of indecision that affect organizational effectiveness. Researchers have found that many organizations are plagued with leadership that promotes a culture that is characterized by an inability to decide. Many times, these organizations engage in lots of hours of debate but never reach a decision.
Roberto (2005) revealed three cultures of indecision that leaders need to work to overcome. The first is a Culture of No. In organizations where there is a Culture of No, followers criticize and negate proposals but do not offer alternative solutions to problems. In addition, in the Culture of No organizations, followers tend to focus mainly on the negative aspects of decisions and structure, rather than focus on opportunities.
The second culture that affects organizations is the Culture of Yes. In organizations where the Culture of Yes is prevalent, workers do not raise their concerns during meetings and, instead, work behind the scenes to disrupt progress toward goals. During meetings, it appears that everyone is onboard with decisions, but once people leave the meetings, they begin to criticize and object to decisions.
Thirdly, the Culture of Maybe exists in organizations where workers engage in intense and costly fact finding and data collection. In these organizations, workers spend much time in formal analysis and never actually make a final decision based on the information obtained.
Do you want to be an effective leader who can make decisions that benefit the organization and the employees? Follow these tips for developing the skill to be a leader who can overcome the barrier of indecision and work toward building commitment and shared understanding.
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According to James Edward Beichler [1], editor of YGGDRASIL: The Journal of Paraphysics [1], what paraphysics is "has never been precisely defined". The word "paraphysics" itself, according to Beichler (citing Mitchell [2]), appears to have been coined by German psychiatrist and psychical researcher Baron Albert F. von Schrenck-Notzing in the late 19th century. However, unlike the concept of parapsychology, which has been widely acknowledged (although not necessarily respected) as a field and "can be found in any standard dictionary or encyclopedia" [3], the concept of paraphysics has not had proponents of the stature of people such as Joseph B. Rhine to pioneer it and has thus not garnered similar acknowledgement. The concept of paraphysics has indeed, again according to Beichler [3], been mis-used by the pop-culture of "occult phenomena", coöpting the name, resulting in what paraphysics actually is being ambiguous and not clearly defined, with many of the physicists who work in the field of paraphysics being widely regarded as working in the field of parapsychology.
Paraphysics is the domain of paraphysicists. Martin Gardner defines a paraphysicist as "a physicist who investigates the paranormal". [4] The Society for Psychical Research defines a paraphysicist as a researcher into paranormal physical phenomena who has "the skills of an engineer or a physicist" (as opposed to a parapsychologist who researches extra-sensory perception as a branch of experimental psychology), although it argues that in fact psychical research involves skills from many disciplines. [5] Beichler derives two summaries of what the concept of paraphysics is. [3] From the Oxford English Dictionary's definition of "paraphysical" and "parascience" he extrapolates the summary that paraphysics is "the study of physical phenomena which seem to be beyond the scope of ordinary physics, or for which no apparent physical explanation can be found". The other he takes from Bletzer: [6]
Paraphysics — the study of PHYSICS in relationship to psychic phenomena;
- Study of: (a) physics of paranormal processes; activity that resembles physical phenomena but is without recognizable physical cause; (b) (B. Herbert); anomalous physical effects not explained by current physical theories;
- (Laboratory) an approach to PSYCHIC ENERGY above and beyond the usual study of physics;
- Investigations made on the borderline of both physics and psychic phenomena. Syn. PARAPSYCHOLOGY.
Beichler criticizes Bletzer, in that her definition of paraphysics contradicts her definition of "paraphysical". Beichler argues that the latter is simply the adjectival form of the former, and that therefore the two definitions must have "an intimate and total correspondence". Beichler also criticizes Bletzer's definition of paraphysics as being problematic for its acknowledgement as a legitimate field because of the dedication of Bletzer's work to "New Age" religions and philosophies rather than a strict scientific discipline. [3] Beichler states that renewed interest in paraphysics arose in the 1970s, with the mainstream acknowledgement of the field of parapsychology engendering renewed interest in paraphysics. He points to essays on "The Emergence of Paraphysics" by James B. Beal and Brendan O'Regan, and Mitchell describing the "emergence of paraphysics as a science". Mitchell's own definition of the concept of paraphysics is that it is "a new field within noetics that is extending the laws and methods of physics in an attempt to explain some paranormal phenomena". [2] Beichler also gives a definition of the concept of paraphysics from Musés [7]:"paraphysics [denotes] the field of phenomena covering interactions of nonphysical things (such as consciousness) with physical bodies and objects."
Angoff [8] writing in the 1970s gives a more general definition of paraphysics as being akin to parapsychology but "with the accent on physics rather than upon psychology", and thus being "the study of anomalous physical events". However, the renewed interest in paraphysics faded in the 1980s, in part, Beichler states, because of the failure of parapsychology to produce the hoped-for results. As the Society for Psychical Research puts it, "the yield in terms of testable scientific hypotheses, or of dependable effects of sufficient magnitude, consistency, and reproducibility to permit advances in understanding, has been disappointingly small." [5]
Bonewits and Emmons [9], writing in the 1980s, define the field of paraphysics as "the study of (a) the overlaps between parapsychology and physics and (b) the study of the various forms of psychokinesis". Beichler, writing in the 1990s about what he expects to be the "birth of paraphysics as a legitimate science", presents an argument that there is an expectation by several physicists of a paradigm shift in physics in the (relatively) near future, and that some physicists are defining the concept of paraphysics as being what they predict physics will be like after that shift. Beichler quotes Stenger [10] as writing "If physics is the study of the nature of matter, then we might term the study of a world beyond matter paraphysics." and characterizes this new concept of paraphysics as "the physics of other worlds".
Stenger himself writes [11] that physics is "misused and misinterpreted in support of a wide range of paranormal and paranatural claims", decrying what he states to be the mis-use of the words "energy" and "quantum" to suggest a scientific basis for "energy therapies" and mind-over-matter healing, the misinterpretation of quantum mechanics to imply that psychic phenomena such as extrasensory perception are real, and the employment of the strong anthropic principle as evidence for intelligent design.
Beichler's own definition of paraphysics is thus that it is a "branch of physics" that is "the logical study of paranormal phenomena within the normal context of physics", or, more broadly, the "logical study of those phenomena occurring in nature which cannot be understood within the context of either matter in motion or our normal concepts of space and time" incorporating the "physics of other worlds." [12]
- James Edward Beichler (May 2000). "The paraphysical principles of natural philosophy". DAI-B 60 (11): 5561. http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1999PhDT........52B.
- Edgar D. Mitchell (1974). John White. ed. Psychic Exploration: A Challenge for Science. New York: Putnam's Sons. pp. 25–26,486. ISBN 978-0399113428.
- James E. Beichler (1996). "THE NEW AND IMPROVED PARAPHYSICS". YGGDRASIL: The Journal of Paraphysics. http://members.aol.com/jebco1st/Paraphysics/pphysics.htm.
- Martin Gardner (May/June 1977). "Geller, Gulls and Nitinol". Humanist. http://www.zem.demon.co.uk/gardner.htm.
- "A Career in Parapsychology". Society for Psychical Research. http://www.spr.ac.uk/index.php3?page=career.
- June D. Bletzer (1986). The Donning International Encyclopedic Psychic Dictionary. Norfolk: The Donning Company. ISBN 089865372X.
- Charles Musés (1977). "Paraphysics: A New View of Ourselves and the Cosmos". in John White and Stanley Krippner. Future Science: Life Energies and the Physics of Paranormal Phenomena. Garden City, NY: Anchor Press. pp. 280–288.
- Allan Angoff (1971-06-01). Century of Psychical Research: The Continuing Doubts and Affirmations. Proceedings of an. Parapsychology Foundation. pp. 145. ISBN 0912328193.
- Isaac Bonewits and Philip Emmons (1989-10-01). Real Magic: An Introductory Treatise on the Basic Principles of Yellow Magic. Weiser. pp. 212. ISBN 0877286884.
- Victor J. Stenger (May 1990). Physics and Psychics: The search for a world beyond the senses. New York: Prometheus Books. pp. 8. ISBN 087975575X.
- Stenger, Victor J. (2000-03-24). "Paraphysics: Physics Misused and Misinterpreted". American Physical Society, Annual March Meeting, March 20-24, 2000 Minneapolis, MN.
- James E. Beichler (1996). "PHYSICS AND PARAPHYSICS". YGGDRASIL: The Journal of Paraphysics 1 (1). http://members.aol.com/jebco1st/Paraphysics/issue1.htm.
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- James E. Beichler (Spring 2001). "To Be or Not to Be! A "Paraphysics" for the New Millennium" (PDF). Journal of Scientific Exploration (Society for Scientific Exploration) 15 (1). http://www.scientificexploration.org/jse/articles/pdf/15.1_beichler.pdf.


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So for our prep work we should be looking for at least one guild bank (if not more depending on how much gold you have to spend). Depending on how many slots are available, you are looking at an investment between 500-750g. This might seem like a lot (many people who message me are sitting at the 10k to 20k range for investments) but just Investing in Netherweave by itself will recoup that loss and more.
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I'm like a science experiment on myself when it comes to my eating habits. Yesterday was my roommate's birthday, and we celebrated at CPK. They have a vegetarian/vegan menu, so I stuck with the lettuce wraps on that (with chinese vegetables only). That was good, and since I survived my previous 30 day challenge of staying vegan in April, I shared some dessert for the sake of my roommate's birthday (it was a special occasion, and since I survived 30 days, I figured why not?)
My system has been functioning on fresh, whole, raw, organic plants and vegetables that when I put even the least bit of refined sugar, dairy, and ingredients you can't pronounce correctly in me, the next day I'm feeling absolutely horrible. Today has been rough for me. I'm not kidding when I say my entire day I've been feeling ridiculously lethargic and sleepy. My neck feels like I slept on it wrong, my shoulders are tense, and I can even feel my mind on this� weird kind of vibe (hard to explain, but if I had to explain it� it feels foggy). All from a caramel sundae (and maybe even the lettuce wraps too, since they contained a ridiculous amount of sodium).
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"You know, with the sense of urgency that we feel as the environment is changing, as the climate is changing, and as our resources are depleting, I just think it's time for us to get off the issue of 'organic versus GMO technologies'. That is not the solution and that isn't the problem here."
Mackenzie also decries what she calls "the startling amount of misinformation passed along as fact" when it comes to GMOs.
"This sort of debate that's been going on on the Internet, the sort of debate that you hear about, anecdotally, on Dr. Oz shows—this kind of thing—that's not science, "she says, "and for the most part there is no scientific data that those people are actually debating."
Mackenzie says there is no evidence genetically modified crops are unsafe to eat. She dismisses claims otherwise as bad science or politically motivated activism.
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"Mackenzie says there is no evidence genetically modified crops are unsafe to eat. She dismisses claims otherwise as bad science or politically motivated activism."
This is truly not accurate. There are countries around the world that ban GMO crops, GMO imports and specific GMO crops exactly BECAUSE of safety concerns (http://www.organicconsumers.org/gefood/countrieswithbans.cfm). I do not think they have "politically motivated activism.
Then there are the multiple studies which also suggest that GMO foods are simply not as safe to eat as many companies state that they are. For example: This study, although reported by numerous sources, was a scientific study seen around the world and caused concern: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2205509/Cancer-row-GM-foods-French-study-claims-did-THIS-rats–cause-organ-damage-early-death-humans.html
I am sure that the same company, Monsanto, that formerly produced Agent Orange (remember that?), has absolutely the "best of intentions" for their genetically modified seeds and products…but as for me, I'd at least like to have them labeled to have the choice.
If there's no harm in it, why don't they allow it to be labeled like they are in other countries? To me, refusing to label what is in our food to give consumers a choice – THAT sounds like the true political activism.


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A federal judge ruled on Feb. 13, 2014 that Virginia's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, according to NBC Washington.
The order was released at approximately 10 p.m. Thursday night and states, "The Court finds Va. Const. Art. I, § 15-A, Va. Code §§ 20-45.2, 20-45.3, and any other Virginia law that bars same-sex marriage or prohibits Virginia's recognition of lawful same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions unconstitutional."
The ruling found that such laws deny due process and equal protection, which is "guaranteed under the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Consitution," NBC reports.
According to BuzzFeed, Virginia Atty. Gen. Mark Herring filed papers challenging the amendment that banned gay marriage.
Following tonight's ruling, Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin said, "Yet another court has upheld the fundamental idea that gay and lesbian Americans are entitled to full equality under the law," BuzzFeed reports.
He added, "…this commonwealth brings renewed hope for an end to irrational barriers to marriage for loving and committed couples across the country
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PHOENIX - Kobe Bryant did his best sad-sack impression, dropping his head and slumping his shoulders, and told Lakers teammates Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom he didn't want to see that from them anymore
"(Forget) that!" Bryant said, trying to lead the Lakers back against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.
Didn't work.
The Lakers lost, 118-103, and didn't look much like confident, resilient champions in their second loss in three games. Unhappy with and distracted by the officiating, much as they were in their Christmas loss to Cleveland, the Lakers were on their heels all night.
Gasol and Odom committed an additional turnover in Phoenix's 8-0 run immediately after Bryant's pep talk. Even co-captain Derek Fisher seemed scattered, making mental mistakes and losing his cool with a post-whistle shove of Steve Nash for a technical foul.
Odom and Jordan Farmar were upset at being singled out by Coach Phil Jackson for what they did and didn't do on defense, and it's true that everyone — including Bryant and Gasol — slipped with inattentiveness to the defensive gameplan.
"If you have a second of doubt or aren't sure where you're going," Bryant said of the Suns, "they make you pay."
The Suns avenged two lopsided defeats to the Lakers earlier this season, both coming when Phoenix was playing on short rest. This time the Lakers were short-handed without Ron Artest (concussion) and didn't have the defensive push to move Phoenix out of its comfort zone at home, where the Suns are 12-2.
Jackson again started Odom in Artest's place, but Odom appeared bothered after spraining the index and middle fingers on his right hand early in the second quarter.
"The third quarter, the starters didn't stay focused," Jackson said. "I wasn't comfortable with my starters or my bench. I didn't like either group. Guys didn't play right. We had the inside game going for us, but we didn't attack."
Despite getting whacked on his fractured right index finger in the early going and playing with a sore right elbow, Bryant had 34 points on 14-of-26 shooting (53.8 percent). His teammates shot 26 for 66 (39.3 percent).


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The Magnificent Mile, or the most famous downtown city strip, is easily accessible from the train and just about 15 minutes from us using public transit.
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Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower, is now the second tallest building in North America (tallest if you don't count the radio towers!), where you step out on glass over 1,000 feet in the air on the famous Skydeck.
Millennium Park is one of our best city parks, where you can see crazy reflections in "The Bean" (The Cloud Gate sculpture) or catch an amazing free concert in the summer.
Daley Plaza is home to The Chicago Picasso (a huge gift from the man himself), and many seasonal festivals and activities like Farmer's Markets, the huge Christkindlmarket, or holiday events.
Chicago Beaches, like our favorite, North Avenue Beach, is just a short bus ride from our doorstep and is packed with activities & events in the summer. The free Lincoln Park Zoo is also right there!
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So, I'm thinking about implementing the medal system if the Kickstarter fund goes to plan, so I'm taking a moment to sketch out how the system would look if it were to be implemented.
The basic idea that I have is simple; the soldiers earn medals automatically for causing (or surviving) particularly memorable events on the battlefield. These would give small stat boosts (perhaps +1 Bravery for each medal?), and would be displayed next to their portrait on the Soldier Equip screen.
These aren't intended to make massive differences to the stats of the soldiers and they're not intended to be something you farm. As such, soldiers shouldn't necessarily be able to collect that many of them. They're just little distinctions to help you get more attached to your soldiers.
I've got a few ideas for medals which I've listed below, and I thought it'd be good to throw the floor open to suggestions on what else might be worth a medal.
Purple Heart - Wounded in action (below 50% health after a mission)
- Kill 5 aliens
- Kill 3 aliens on a single mission
- Win an alien base attack mission
Saviour - Win a terror site mission
Sole Survivor - Only surviving soldier from a victorious mission
There's probably loads more, see if you can think of any. I might remove the alien base / terror attack victory medals as they're going to be very common and could devalue things somewhat, but we'll see.


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November 1, 2012 | Vol. 116 -- No. 28
After a month where tens of millions of citizens have watched a series of debates, what has been accomplished in the race for president?
These events were presented in a number of different formats and designed to shed new light on the candidates' views.
Each side will say they were the winner in any of the three face-to-face showdowns between President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney. The same is true when the so-called experts parse what was said between Vice President Joe Biden and Paul Ryan.
Any of dozens of pollsters across the United States will publish their results where the needles sway one way one day or week and the opposite the next.
Significant numbers of those 60 or so million debate viewers still claim they are undecided after watching respective party favorites do verbal jousting on the economy, foreign policy, social issues and more.
Perhaps one of the reasons so many still claim they do not really know how they will vote is the debates have been more of a platform for put downs and less about the real path each man wishes to take the nation.
Obama emerged from the final debate coining a new term called "Romnesia" to describe his opponent's alleged changing positions on key issues. Romney has taken repeated aim at the president, primarily on issues related to the economy.
Unfortunately, in either case it's not about each trying to offer a vision and solution but rather scoring points.
The candidates should know the debates are not about them but rather provide a place where individual campaign and media filters are turned off and voters can get a better picture of the person.
But that's in the perfect world we know doesn't exist, especially in politics.
In that panacea – and especially in future debates – wouldn't it be nice to have a better and clearer picture provided to voters in an effort to help us make the best decision possible?
To that end, we wanted to have some fun offering possible solutions. Because outside of stripping the American political machine down to the bare engine block and doing a complete rebuild, the blue smoke will stream out the tailpipe and the motor continue to fail further.
Wouldn't it be fun in future debates to somehow secretly administer sodium pentothal – old fashioned truth serum – and watch them spill their guts in front of live television audiences in streams if giddiness? Or how about some real-time blood pressure checks in a crawl across the screen?
Sure, that's a fantasy. But a more realistic outcome might be the network that chooses to have someone like PolitiFact do instant fact checking. That would save the audience the need to wonder if what was just said was in fact true. Or how much truth a statement may have contained. You know, mostly true, half true or liar, liar?
Debates and their results aside, one thing we do know out of all of what's gone on, in less than a week Americans can go back to their normal lives. Until the next political cycle begins that is.
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A semi truck led to the collapse of a major highway I-20 overpass overnight.
Authorities say the truck was headed west on Interstate 20 outside of Midland, when the driver lost control and crashed. The accident knocked out pillars supporting a bridge over the highway, and it fell onto the westbound lanes.
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I am having a problem with Apache. What it does is this: Take /index.php file containing an code with src set to relative path myimg.jpg, both in the root of my server. So, www.mysite.com would show the image as would www.mysite.com/index.php.
However, if I access www.mysite.com/index.php/ (with a trailing slash) it does the odd thing of executing index.php code as it would be inside an index.php folder (e.g. /index.php/index.php), thus not showing the image anymore.
This is a simple example that's easy to solve with absolte addressing etc, the problem I am getting from this a security one that's not so easily fixed.
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Artist of the Week: Max GrahamOctober 16th, 2008
To some, Max Graham is the guy that delivered one of the biggest and most popular remakes, 'Owner of a Lonely Heart'. To others, he's the guy that created the most sensitive prog-track ever made. 'I know you're gone'. It's obvious, Max Graham cannot be put into one box or style. And that's exactly what he loves.
The Sound
Max: 'Chunky and energetic. I like tough bass lines and beats, but later in my set I love to get into the melodic stuff.' Well, that explains a bit. Max Graham likes to keep his sound diverse and build up to something unexpected. To understand why, you have to look back upon Max' past and find out what's shaped his style to what it is today.
The History
Starting at the turntables in 1986, Max went from cut and scratch to house and eventually discovered progressive back in 1992, when the sounds of BT and Underworld were slowly getting bigger. Max was part of the dance music renaissance. Max: 'Those times were amazing. Awesome labels like Jackpot and Skinny Malinky, Stress and Deconstruction. There was some amazing music back then and the scene was smaller, so people really felt they were part of something special.' Inspired by dj's like Paul Oakenfold and Sasha, Max decided to infect Canada with this new sound and therewith made himself one of the few dj's that were playing so called 'trance' in the country. It took some years, but eventually Canada picked it up and Max grew out to be one of the busiest and most booked progressive dj's. Several record labels picked up his vibe and his first mix albums appeared around 2001. Duty was calling Max, cause if you want to be a big DJ, you have to produce some of your own tracks. Next to that, he stopped doing the legendary 6 hour sets in Atomic, the club in Ottawa that, with these nights, left a huge cultural imprint on the Canadian EDM evolution. Max: 'I wanted to take things to another level. The residency and the success we had at Atomic told me that more was possible, so I bucked down and started producing.'
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So Max spend his time in the studio, building the foundations of a faster path to success. One of his first productions, 'Airtight' in 2001, became a massive hit and propelled Max into the international music scene, resulting in a #23 position in the DJ Mag Top 100 and receiving massive airplay on Pete Tong's Essential Mix on Radio 1. But the biggest hit was yet to come. Max' remake of eighties classic 'Yes – Owner of a lonely heart' didn't only turned out to be a massive hit, but also caused quite some confusion. Max: 'I kind of did it for fun and it blew up. I can't complain but I have to admit it did confuse some people, haha!' That's quite an understatement, especially with progtrancer 'I Know You're Gone' being the total opposite of it yet released in 2005 as well, but luckily Max himself is perfectly well aware of what he was doing. Max: 'You see, 'I Know You're Gone' is 128 BPM and uses house beats and I don't see how this is anywhere close to the 136bpm trance that's' out there at all. But I guess it touched a lot of people who like trance, so it got lumped in with them. I'm really versatile in my sets. I play some trance and some techy stuff with prog and techno in between. I play whatever really turns me on and that can be from any genre.'
The Future
In 2006, Max saw the broadcast of his first Essential Mix for BBC Radio, and in 2008 teamed up with Armada, resulting in a new imprint: 'Re*Brand', referring to the constant evolution of dance music and Max' indefinable style. Ever since, the imprint has been providing the scene with several massive tunes, ranging from the new talents of Mat Zo, Patch Park and Tim Davison to Max' own releases, like 'Smack' and 'Cosmic Funk'. Teaming up with Armada was an easy choice for Max. Max: 'Armin and Markus have always been fans of mine. I was looking for more of a family environment of people with the same goals, and Armada really fits that.' In July 2008, Max released mix album 'Cycles', which was more than welcome to fans and EDM lovers and received massive international acclaim. More releases on Re*Brand are on their way, with amongst them the new Max Graham duo pack 'Frozen/ The Power of One', released on October 13th. 'Frozen' is a profound, mysterious track that'll take your breath away and send you off to another place and time. 'The Power of One' is light-hearted and atmospheric, and will surely make you float a few meters above the floor while listening. Don't just keep an eye on the releases, but also make sure you keep track of Max' upcoming artist album!
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The White Shirt Diaries
by Scott Bookman, Francesca Palazzi, Issa Chahine, Kangan Arora, Elisabeth Windisch, Genevieve Patchell, Gabriela Potts, Marion de Man, Wolfgang Merkle, Debora Smail
The White Shirt Diaries
In February 2008, I saw a picture of a white shirt hanging on a green wall. The wall was wooden, with fantastic textures. The shirt was folded and was hanging like a painting. You could see that the shirt still held its price tag.
All the details of this picture were compelling – this was another of Scott's creations!
I had met Scott a few years before on the photography sharing internet-platform flickr, where we both regularly displayed our work. Scott's creativity continued to amaze me!
Having seen his work with the elusive blue chair followed by his tea bag exposé the white shirt had now become his new photographic subject.
Struck by the picture of the white shirt, I wrote to Scott to ask him: "Can I have a copy of the photograph to hang on my wall?" His answer was immediate: "It's yours! And if you want it, I will also send you the shirt!"
Arriving in the post one week later, this was the beginning of a year-long journey for the white shirt. After strolling in Switzerland with me, the shirt soon became famous. Many people wanted to welcome the shirt into their homes; with each invitation offering the chance to discover new horizons: Crete! England! Germany! Canada! United States! Holland!
As its hosts were all photographers, there is documentary evidence of this epic journey. It is this evidence you are about to see.
This is The White Shirt Diaries!
frabuleuse a.k.a Francesca Palazzi is a photographer and visual artist from Lausanne, switzerland.
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What a wonderfully well put together book - excellent images and a fascinating global journey!
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Hey how lucky was this white shirt to travel allover the world :-)
Great idea and superb realisation!
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In a current television commercial lacking any wit, originality, or reverence, an actor playing Abraham Lincoln is seen chomping on a so-called "ballpark frank." The obvious goal of this advertisement is to sell hot dogs. Lincoln is seen standing around amongst sundry contemporary, gleefully ingesting Americans, all citizen-caricatures, and all oblivious to the incongruity of the scene—they writers of this banality don't even seize the opportunity to invoke any irony. Deep down, they are shallow.
We are buying, not thinking.
They just exacerbate the painful and endless trivialization of history that is the lifeblood of broadcast mercantilism. We see Lincoln's towering top hat, his trademark dark coat (even at the ball game, for God's sake?) and we accede to the chronic co-opting of serious American narrative in favor of marketing automobiles, swimming pools, antacids, furniture, life insurance, erectile dysfunction remedies, and wieners.
This is nothing new: George Washington is a weekend sale, Memorial Day is a barbecue, and even the Martin Luther King Holiday has slid down the slippery slope of Toyota Markdown Festivals. We are buying, not thinking.
Abraham Lincoln was the beleaguered, uniquely confronted 16th president of the United States. His name is synonymous with the tragic, wildly bloody, and deeply dangerous conflict called The Civil War. His time in office, 1861-1865, coincides exactly with the duration of this horrific conflagration—during which boys from Ohio were killing boys from Louisiana and officers from Texas were overseeing the slaughter of conscripts from Pennsylvania.
Roughly 800,000 American lives were lost during this conflict—more fatalities and casualties than in all of the other combined wars in which the United States has been involved, including World Wars I and II.
The African slaves of the Southern states were legally, if symbolically, made free by Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863. This was not about hot dogs, mustard, and buns. It was about greed and commercial issues in the South so urgent (as in, slaves=economy) that men and women were racially ingrained in chaining their "darkies" as property and currency.
Beyond all this, Abraham Lincoln, whose memory becomes worth the value of the vanishing penny where he is engraved, was a real person with significant agonies, acute depressions, a dysfunctional family situation, and a national crisis that no other president has ever seen—let alone overcome. His personal melancholy was as unredeemed as his brilliance remains unsurpassed.
Over a century later, another president, Gerald Ford, who succeeded into office after the disgrace and resignation of Richard M. Nixon, was graceful enough to declare in 1974: "I'm a Ford, not a Lincoln."
Abraham Lincoln, a serious and elegiac man, essentially became the final Union casualty of the Civil War when he was shot, point-blank, in the head on April 14, 1865. Why diminish this national father into a clunky, dim-witted, hot dog salesman?
What next? John F. Kennedy hawking suits? Franklin Delano Roosevelt selling Hyundais? Martin Luther King pitching life insurance?
Preview my new book, 'DANGEROUS FRIENDSHIP: Stanley Levison, Martin Luther King Jr., and The Kennedy Brothers'