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You would think this would be common sense.
But thanks to the pernicious influence of the fathers rights movement, common sense can no longer be assumed.
Father may lose sons if he molests a daughter, court decides
By Maura Dolan
May 9, 2013, 12:51 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO -- A father who sexually molests his daughter may also lose custody of his sons, even if he never harmed them, the California Supreme Court unanimously decided Thursday.
In a ruling written by Justice Ming W. Chin, the state high court upheld the decision of juvenile court judge in Los Angeles to take responsibility for a father's five children and permit him only supervised visits.
"When a father severely sexually abuses his own child, the court may assume jurisdiction over, and take steps to protect, the child's siblings," Chin wrote.
The court said the facts of the case should determine the outcome. "We merely hold the evidence in this case supports the juvenile court's assertion of jurisdiction."
The juvenile court found the father had raped his 14-year-old daughter and molested her over three years.
His three sons said they had never been mistreated, had been unaware of the abuse and wanted to live with both their parents, the court said.
Although a younger daughter faced more danger from her father than his sons, "this does not mean the risk to the sons is nonexistent," Chin wrote.
The children were permitted to live with their mother, but an outside monitor was required to be present when he visited their home.


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The spotlight this summer is no doubt shining on China. Beijing is hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics, bringing a mass of first-time visitors from the West. And the country's ever-growing middle class, still in love with labels, has helped pad the pockets of the luxury industry while buyers in the United States and Europe face the credit crunch.
And now, as that same middle class begins to refine and distinguish its tastes from its Western counterparts, Qui Hao, a Chinese man, wins the Woolmark Prize. For those who've been sleeping under a pile of Christian Lacroix couture for the past week, the Woolmark Prize awards an emerging fashion talent 100,000 euros, and, for the 2008 edition, the opportunity to sell his or her clothing at Colette in Paris.
The prize is best known for spurring the rivalry between Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld back in 1954, when both men were recognized, with YSL taking the top spot and Lagerfeld playing second fiddle. After being discontinued in 1992, the competition was relaunched earlier this year to promote the distribution of Australian merino wool, which acquired the rights to the Woolmark copyright in 2007.
Hao surpassed nine other finalists, including London-based designer Louise Goldin who we recently reviewed here, representing eight different countries. Yet his designs signify more than superior craftsmanship. They highlight the accomplishments of China's emerging creative class—a sector of that broader middle class—whose artistic accomplishments are beginning to rival those of Europe. The light may indeed be shining on China, but now, we will be forced to examine its focus more closely.
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text: Share It MainStoriesMy Own Story My Own Story Frank Macha | Nov 19, 2012 | Africa: Tanzania My first involvement in Special Olympics Tanzania was in 1987 when the founder of Special Olympics Tanzania, Mr. N'nyapule Madai approached me requesting to use the National Stadium for their first National Games. I was the Manager of the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, and I was supposed to charge anybody for using the Stadium but after a lengthy discussion with Mr. Madai I was curious to see Special Olympics Games, so I allowed for the games to be held in the Stadium without any charge. When the 50 athletes came to the Stadium I was amazed because I had not seen such a big number of People with Intellectual Disability together, with different levels of disability and I never thought that such people have the ability and courage to participate in sports and experience joy just like those without disability. My immediate action was to rush into the stadium to volunteer doing anything that I thought needed to be done. I became a volunteer without been recruited by anybody. After the games the organizers wrote me a thanks letter and requested me to join SO as a volunteer, something I accepted. I am now National Director Special Olympics Tanzania. My last words is that "Special Olympics is like a VIRUS. Once infected you will never get out". In Special Olympics there is a lot of fun and satisfaction. I have made many friends through athletes, coaches, family members, volunteers as well as staff from SO, SO Africa and Programs around the world. Anybody who has not joined Special Olympics is missing a lot. WELLCOME TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND YOU WILL NEVER REGRET About Me:I am 60 years of age and currently National Director Special Olympics Tanzania. I am happy to see that I am serving people who need to be served. I am even happier on seeing the athletes smiling, which makes me feel that my support is having an impact. Read More Stories My Coaches Were There For MeCarla SimonBond Between Student and Coach Transforms Life of Special Olympics Swimmer at YMCACarolyn GessnerIn Malta, a Proud Mother Shares Her StoryNatasha MicallefAn "Awesome" Secret: The Universal Power of Unified SportsDavid EvangelistaA Unified Gathering Like No OtherNoha Gaballa"We all need to work together and respect each other to be successful"Maureen RabbittMore Schools in the UK want to Play UnifiedMaureen RabbittThat feeling you get. Teri Turner Ukrainian Mother Snizhana Kisishvili Shares her Story Snizhana Kisishvili We've been watching Special Olympics Ukraine from the sidelines for more than 5 years while my daughter Veronika was too young to compete in Special Olympics sports.Mother and son serve as valuable role models for athletes and their families in RomaniaBy Martha Jo BraycichSpecial Olympics is a safe haven for Romanian mother and daughterBy Martha Jo BraycichDo You Have A Story to Share?Share Your Story More Stories


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Arrival in the Airport and Transfer by shuttle Bus to Hotel in Moshi Bed and Breakfast.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Transfer from your hotel to the Machame gate.From here you trek through the lush forest to Machame Hut (10,000ft/3000m) Stay Camp overnight.
Day 2: Leaving the forest behind, the path follows a steep ridge passing through giant heathers and open moarlands and crossing a ridge to reach shira hut (12,500ft/3,800m) Stay/ Camp overnight.
Day 3: You will return eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before dropping gain to reach barranco Hut (13,000ft4,600m). Camp for an overnight.
Day 4: The path climbs steeply out of the Barranco Valley crosses the karanga Valley, then turn north to reach Barafu hut (15,500ft/4,600m). Camp overnight.
Day 5: A long day and an early start to reach the crater rim at Stella Point for sunrise. Continue the walk a long the rim to Uhuru peak 5896 m - the highest point in Africa. Afterwards descend to Gillman's Point 5695metres and on down to Mweka hut Stay overnight.
Day 6: Walk downward passing Mweka hut to the park gate to connect a jeep, from where you are transferred back to your hotel. The above itinerary can be changed to include an extra day if you wish to hike for 7 days.
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Cleaning my Cooler Master Cosmos S
The side panel of the Cooler Master Cosmos S PC case has a 200 mm fan and a grating which covers the entire side. The grating is hard, and protects the fan from damage. Inside the grating, though is a lighter mesh which prevents dust from being sucked in by the fan.
This design keeps dust out while providing an enormous amount of cooling for the entire motherboard.
However, cleaning it is annoying. One must unscrew the inner mesh and its panel, then pop the panel out of a number of tabs. Once that's open, one can carefully clean it. It took me approximately 20 minutes to clean it.
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National Catfish Month is best celebrated by fishing for these delectables in some of the most scenic areas in Georgia. The Southeastern parts of the U.S. are well known for its awesome fishing year round but check out these popular destinations during August to help celebrate this month's holiday.
Georgia has several species of catfish including bullhead, blue, channel, flathead, and white. Because these incredible tasting fish are so easy to catch, many families can enjoy them all year long. This is a great way to cut down on your grocery bill.
Enjoying all types of fish during National Catfish Month is a favorite pastime for many in Georgia. The following locations are some of the best spots for fishermen in the Southeast.
- Coosa River: Located in the northwest part of Georgia. You can expect to find blue catfish at this hotspot.
- Ocmulgee River: Located in the center of the state around Macon, this fishing hotspot can put either flathead or channel catfish on your table. Some of the largest in the state have been caught on this river, weighing in at over 100 pounds.
- Altamaha River: Located in the southeastern part of the state, this very wide river is known for its channel and blue catfish.
- Lake Nottely: Located in North Georgia, this is a favorite hotspot for many fishermen for catfish as well as bass. It is best to fish the upper part of the lake for your favorite catch.
- Lake Tugalo: Located in the northeast part of the state, catfish can be caught from Georgia and South Carolina at this favorite fishing hole.
- Lake Sinclair: Located in middle Georgia, all types of catfish can be found here except for flathead.
- Lake Andrews: Located in southwest Georgia, this hotspot is best known for its state record blue catfish. Channel and flathead can also be found here.
For a complete list of the best places in Georgia for hooking catfish visit the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Celebrate National Catfish Month this year by catching your next meal at one of these awesome Georgia locations.


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The leaders of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) arrived in Manama yesterday for their 21st Summit meeting. Deputy Prime Minister and Commander of the National Guard Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz led the Saudi delegation on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz. Welcoming the delegations, Emir of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa expressed the hope that the current session would pave the way for agreement on the issuance of a unified GCC currency, and for approval of a common defense agreement. Today, the GCC leaders signed that joint defense agreement, which is aimed at strengthening links and fostering cooperation among the member states in the area of security. In addition to a communiqué at the end of the Summit, the Manama Declaration was issued, stressing the importance of adopting a unified strategy at all levels, political, economic, security, military, social, media, cultural and scientific.
The two-day summit was also attended by Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Prime Minister of Dubai Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed of Oman, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and GCC Secretary-General Jameel Ibrahim Al-Hujeilan.
Crown Prince Abdullah's address to the 21st GCC Summit
In his address to the Summit yesterday, Crown Prince Abdullah expressed the hope that there would be a decision on the priorities for the proposed strategy to achieve comprehensive development at economic, cultural and social levels, and that appropriate recommendations would be made on the remarks included in the report on this subject submitted by the advisory commission.
On defense, Crown Prince Abdullah stated that developing an efficient capability to deter any possible attack on the GCC member states was an utmost necessity, saying: "This requires all GCC countries to move decisively toward improving their collective defense capabilities to enable them to confront current and potential challenges". He added that it was absurd to talk about a unified military front in the absence of a unified and cohesive political front. For this front to be efficient and effective, it is imperative, he said, to adhere fully to standard policies and not to be content with statements or remarks or decisions that do not find their way to implementation.
The Crown Prince reiterated support for the Palestinians and their legitimate rights, and for defense of the Holy City of Al-Quds [Jerusalem], which is an Arab and an Islamic cause that cannot be compromised, since the City constitutes part of the occupied Arab territories to which the United Nations Security Council resolutions apply. He called for provision of the necessary international protection for the Palestinian people, who are suffering the ugliest kind of oppression and aggression at the hands of Israeli occupation forces. The peace process can only resume, he declared, if the international community moves to stop Israel's dangerous violations.
As for Iraq, he reiterated support for that country to regain its role in the Arab arena, but stressed that in their efforts to rehabilitate it, Arab countries should take care to avoid anything that might encourage Iraq to commit new aggressions.
Undermining the task of improving relations with Iran, he said, is the continued problem of the three islands belonging to the United Arab Emirates. He added that the Iranian government has not shown the desired responsiveness to the special tripartite committee charged with the task of establishing a mechanism for initiating direct negotiations to resolve the issue peacefully, saying: "We are still hopeful of receiving from the Iranian government evidence indicating its willingness to respond to the proposed initiative through positive dealings with the committee."


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Nothing says date night better than a concert.
If you live in the Bay Area you have plenty of options when it comes to deciding who you would like to see and where you would like to see them. When it comes to surprising that special someone with tickets you have to plan ahead. Check out some of the concerts coming to the Bay Area.
Concord Pavilion
Lionel Richie with Cee Lo Green Sunday June 1st
James Taylor and his All Star Band Tuesday June 3rd.
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Toby Keith with Colt Ford Saturday May 31st
One Republic with the Script Friday June 6th
Paramount Theater Oakland
Diana Ross Friday September 26th at 8PM
If it's for an anniversary gift, a birthday gift or just because you want to get out for the night don't let the concert you want to see sell out. Hurry and get your tickets today.


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Finnair unveils its new A350 cabin
Published: 13/08/2014 - Filed under: News »
Finnair has unveiled details and images of its new A350XWB seating.
The Airbus aircraft will be introduced into the national carrier's fleet next year.
The 297-seat configuration has 46 seats in business class, 43 in Economy Comfort and 208 in economy.
Business: The cabin is fitted with 46 Zodiac Cirrus III seats
The 46 seats in business are in a 1-2-1 configuration. As expected, the new seating is the Zodiac Cirrus III seat that is also fitted on American Airlines and Cathay Pacific aircraft and is being introduced on the Air France fleet.
It should be noted, however, that although the seat is similar to the business class offerings onboard these carriers, Finnair has chosen a tighter configuration with less legroom — 78 inches when fully reclined, in comparison with 82 inches onboard Cathay Pacific.
Legroom is therefore tight, and you certainly would have to remove shoes to recline the seat to fully-flat or even partly fully-flat.
Tight legroom: The business seat is 78 inches when fully reclined
The Zodiac Cirrus III seats have been modified for Finnair passengers, the airline said.
They offer:
- Direct access to the aisle from every seat
- A 16-inch multi-touch screen with audio and video on demand
- Wifi
- Lumbar support and numerous stowages
- Large meal and cocktail tables
- AC and USB power outlets
Business seats all have direct access to the aisle
Business class: The cabin is convertible, meaning that the second cabin could be converted from business to economy comfort seating according to seasonal demand
There are up to 40 Economy Comfort seats in a 3-3-3 configuration and with a 35-inch pitch.
These seats feature:
- Up to four inches more legroom and a comfier headrest
- High-quality headphones and personal amenity kit
- Priority boarding
And there are 208 seats in economy, also configured in a 3-3-3 layout. These are Zodiac Z300 slim-line seats with a 31 to 32-inch pitch and a six-inch recline.
Features include:
- An 11-inch multi-touch screen with audio and video on demand and journey-related services
- Wifi
- Additional wireless inflight entertainment services available for own devices
- USB power sockets
To see more photos, click here.
Economy seating: This cabin contains 208 seats configured in a 3-3-3 layout
The design has been created by Helsinki firm dSign Vertti Kivi & Co, which also oversaw Finnair's new Premium Lounge at Helsinki Airport.
Designer Vertti Kivi said: "We have worked hard to create a special customer experience onboard the new A350XWB aircraft and are proud to bring Finnish design to Finnair's passengers.
"Our Space Alive concept means dynamic lighting, colours and moods to suit the time of day, destination or season. For example, when descending in the East the aircraft can be awash in warm orange tones, or surface interiors may glow in fresh blue hues when arriving in Helsinki."
The A350 also features an advanced pure air filtration system that changes the air in the cabin every two-to-three minutes, draft-free air management, adjustable multiple temperature zones and a lower cabin pressure.
Finnair plans to begin operating its first A350s in the second half of next year, initially serving Shanghai, Bangkok and Beijing, with A350 service to Hong Kong and Singapore to be added in 2016.
The airline has 11 firm orders and eight options for A350 aircraft, which will form the backbone of the company's long-haul fleet and drive expansion plans.
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JeanKL71 - 13/08/2014 07:48
Looks nice. About time that Finnair moves to a more modern business cabin concept. I'm sure the functionality will be of good standard, as you can expect from Finnair. I'd just wish the colour scheme was a bit more exciting. Sure, grey tones can be classy and are a safe bet, but it's not really exciting... But that's of course a rather small detail!
rferguson - 13/08/2014 09:59
Looking forward to my first try of Finnair J next month. My MMB is showing the 'new' J on the outbound and the old angled flat seating on the return. I believe they've just opened a new lounge in HEL as well.
SiteAdministrator - 13/08/2014 10:45
Yes, in it now.
Here are some photos
rferguson - 13/08/2014 11:12
Thanks Tom, looks lovely! Did you try out the sauna? :-)
EricYuDysanco - 13/08/2014 23:09
But shame they choose to go with less legroom
Swissdiver - 14/08/2014 20:14
It looks awfully Airbus and has only tiny legroom! No way!


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This is a discussion on continued weirdness with link and pics within the Forum News, Feedback, Problems & Comments forums, part of the DefensiveCarry.com Forum Office category; Still getting weird links in posts, other people's posts... For example: http://www.defensivecarry.com/forum/...-question.html The first post in that thread on my computer appears like this: Capture ...
Still getting weird links in posts, other people's posts...
For example: Gun Control Question
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Now, they show up everywhere... in almost every post...
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I suppose
I haven't had any problems, yet. If I were you I would be cleaning my computer ASAP. In my case...I would be taking it in since I am not a computer whiz (actually I am as far from "whiz" as one can get).
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Susan B. Anthony
A armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one has to back it up with his life.
Robert Heinlein
Try running spybot search and destroy or some other trojan cleaner.
Yoda, I am, yes.
Time to do a scrub with spybot search and destroy...
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Oakchas I did a google search and found this describing virtually the same problem:
Unknown Malware ... random links inserted in web page
You can read it and follow the instructions, hope that helps you, it is not on DefensiveCarry.
Yoda, I am, yes.
It would appear that a program on your PC is doing that Oak. I recommend Malwarebytes free version from download.com, I've used it to rid many PCs of viruses.
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If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.
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Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
It's fixed for now, thanks to spybot... I've also got malware bytes.
I'm disappointed in my virus software, and my registry/other software that should automatically take care of such things...
When I was a tech back in the 80's I often had to repair computers using manual programs... It's a shame I have to resort back to being involved again....
Sigh... getting lazy in my old age.
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I suppose
I had that happen to me recently.
I discovered that the culprit was an AOL taskbar that had been installed with another program. Uninstalling it fixed the problem.
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Trust in God and keep your powder dry
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Khloe Kardashian Shows "Nip Action" During X Factor Debut (PHOTOS)
It seems no one was more excited for the first live episode of "X Factor" than new co-host Khloe Kardashian.
Dressed in a sheer purple blouse, the reality star was extra, uh, perky, a fact that didn't go unnoticed by Simon Cowell.
He tweeted during the show, "I think the air conditioning is on high tonight looking at khloe."
And later in the broadcast, after Kardashian called Cowell "sexy," he couldn't help but tease her about her unintentional look.
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"I think the air conditioning is a little high tonight," he repeated flirtatiously. "It's very distracting."
Kardashian took the comments in stride, writing on Twitter, "I think I had a little nip action earlier LOL."
Of course, nipple mishaps are nothing new for the reality star.
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More than a dozen family members and friends openly cried when a judge announced two teen boys had been found guilty of aggravated murder.
Deandre M. McCreary, 16, of West Woodland Avenue, and Rayshawn Royal, 17, of Cohasset Drive, were convicted Tuesday of aggravated murder and aggravated robbery with gun specifications in the June 18, 2011, fatal shooting of Brandon Adkins.
The trial was before Judge Maureen A. Sweeney of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.
The 12-member jury — eight women and four men — began deliberations Monday afternoon, then resumed early Tuesday morning. The verdict was announced about 10:40 a.m.
McCreary and Royal could be sentenced to life imprisonment. They will be sentenced at 9:30 a.m. today.
Royal and McCreary sat without emotion as Judge Sweeney read each count and the guilty finding of the jury. A group of supporters of the boys attended each day of the trial, but neither of the convicted teens acknowledged the spectators after the verdict was read.
Those sitting in the courtroom acted orderly and said nothing as the verdict was read, but as deputies placed the two boys in handcuffs several people could be seen and heard sobbing. One woman became so emotional she could barely stand to leave the courtroom.
None of the supporters of the convicted teens wanted to speak with reporters.
Police found Adkins, 16, of East Philadelphia Avenue, a Chaney High School student, lying in the driveway of a house in the 3100 block of South Avenue, shot in the back, abdomen and right forearm and surrounded by a large crowd. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The case against the two teens weighed heavily on the testimony of three female teenagers who witnessed the shooting.
The teen witnesses said Royal and McCreary, wearing hooded sweatshirts, met Adkins in the South Avenue driveway, pulled out guns and demanded he empty his pockets. He said the two defendants gave Adkins five seconds to do so, then opened fire.
One witness also said one of the teens stopped long enough to pick up shell casings before fleeing the scene of the shooting.
Defense lawyers Anthony Meranto and Jeffrey Limbian, representing the defendants, said the police department performed a subpar investigation, and the witnesses were not reliable because two of the three witnesses have poor vision and at least one was smoking marijuana just before the shooting.
Always violence in the 'hood...
Where are their parents? Why were two teens allowed to have guns, smoke dope and run around unsupervised?
It's too late for tears.
Life in prison to the (dis)honorable Maureen Sweeney means about three years to the rest of us. These fine young lads will be out gallavanting with the old crew and upping the body count in Youngstown again in 2015.
"These boys have close families and plenty of supporters."
Can't have that much support if there walking the streets with guns and using them. Wouldn't be in this situation if they really cared for them, now would they?
"The trial and the verdict have been a traumatic experience for them. The prison time will take a toll on their family in many ways."
Traumatic Experience? Are you serious? What about the family and friends of Brandon Adkins! There without him, where these 2 useless cockroaches are still living and breathing. Traumatic Experience, get serious, smh at such stupidity in society!
"Their attorneys will be doing their best to get them released in the least possible time to lessen the impact of their incarceration on those who love and support them."
Why? So they can go back to there gang banging ways and kill another person or persons?
These boys need to be punished to the full extent of the law. What they did was cold blooded and heartless. God bless the family and friends of Adkins, and protect the witnesses for letting the truth be known.


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Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) tablet business is in a rut.
At least that's what legions of financial analysts and journalists would have you think.
Now, this stance is by no means unfounded. After reporting two consecutive year-over-year declines in iPad shipments in its two most recent earnings releases, a healthy dose of skepticism about Apple's tablet business seems justified.
That being said, dismissing the health of Apple's iPad business altogether would be a mistake. In fact, I believe Apple's tablet business will enjoy a much-needed uptick in the months ahead. The most obvious evidence for this argument is, of course, Apple's upcoming iPad refresh. However, there are a number of other opportunities that should prove a boon for iPad sales.
Here are three of them.
1. Enterprise expansion
Thus far in its existence, the iPad has largely been a consumer device. The iPad's relatively untapped enterprise opportunity has received plenty of attention in the wake of Apple's historic deal with enterprise IT behemoth International Business Machines in July, and for good reason.
It's always been slightly challenging to gauge just how substantive an opportunity set Apple enjoyed in the enterprise space, but the evidence suggests it's certainly robust enough to prove exciting for Apple investors.
2013 Tablet Shipments
2017 Tablet Shipments*
217.1 million
368.3 million
23.9 million
66.3 million
According to Forrester Research, only 11% of total tablet purchases came from enterprise-level customers last year, a number that's expected to grow to 18% of total tablet sales by 2017. That might sound somewhat underwhelming, but keep in mind that Apple shipped only 71 million iPads last year. If Apple could gain a meaningful share of the enterprise market between now and 2017, it doesn't take an overly active imagination to envision the growth implications this could hold for its iPad business.
2. Education
Apple has gone to great lengths to broadcast its dominance in this still-budding vertical. On its FY Q4 2013 conference call, Apple CEO Tim Cook bragged that Apple controlled 94% of the U.S. tablet education market, setting a then-record of $1 billion in total education-related sales in a single quarter. Fast-forward to its most recently reported quarter, and Apple management claimed that it had significantly expended its total iPad shipments to the education market from 8 million last year to 13 million currently. Like the broader corporate world, it's clear that Apple has another significant moneymaking opportunity in its efforts to put its tablet in classrooms the world over.
However, it's also a market segment that's quite challenging for evaluating the exact size of Apple's market opportunity. Like the tablet market in general, Apple established an early lead against the rest of the field. However, the competition has narrowed the gap versus the iPad and scored some symbolic wins against Apple. In late June, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) partially reversed its much-discussed decision to feature Apple's iPad as its exclusive tablets. The new decision opened the door for students to instead opt for several Microsoft Windows or Google Android-based tablets. And in the latest blow to Apple's educational efforts this week the LAUSD officially suspended its iPad contract with Apple after reports of apparent impropriety between key LAUSD officials and Apple surfaced.
So while Apple's iPad appears likely to remain the most dominant device in the budding realm of tablet education, Apple will clearly have to continue to battle against other major tech players in this growth market in the years ahead.
3. Technological enhancements
There's certainly a case to be made that the iPad stands to disproportionately benefit from the introduction of new features and/or technologies. Unlike the smartphone market, where carriers create incentives to upgrade every two years, the tablet market for the most part lacks this key sales support mechanism. This dynamic clearly contributes in a big way to the tablet market's generally longer refresh cycle relative to smartphones. The implication here is that by introducing substantial product improvements, Apple could potentially entice older iPad users to upgrade to an updated version. This, combined with ongoing exposure to first-time tablet buyers, could certainly serve to reinvigorate Apple's ailing tablet business.
The difficulty, of course, becomes predicting exactly which enhancements Apple plans to include in its upcoming iPad refresh. Much of the reporting on the topic is highly speculative and should be taken with their requisite grain of salt. However, reliable news services have reported that Apple plans to incorporate an improved anti-glare material to the screen of the upcoming iPad, along with deeper integration of Apple's fingerprint sensing technology.
These details alone might not prove significant enough to trigger the aforementioned product refresh cycle. As is also the case with the iPhone, Apple will need to continually innovate on the product front to maintain its loyal customer base. However, as I've hopefully proved, Apple enjoys a number of drivers that could also serve to bolster its iPad business in the months ahead.
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Apple recently recruited a secret-development "dream team" to guarantee that its newest smart device was kept hidden from the public for as long as possible. But the secret is out, and some early viewers are claiming that its everyday impact could trump the iPod, iPhone, and the iPad. In fact, ABI Research predicts that 485 million of this type of device will be sold per year. But one small company makes Apple's gadget possible. And its stock price has nearly unlimited room to run for early in-the-know investors. To be one of them, and see Apple's newest smart gizmo, just click here!
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - It will be easier for West Virginians to register to vote and the list of who can vote in West Virginia should be more accurate because of two bills recently passed at the behest of Secretary of State Natalie Tennant.
West Virginians will be able to register online to vote if they already have a digital signature on file with a state agency, like the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Another bill makes it easier for county clerks to clear dead people from voting lists. Currently a clerk needs an official obituary, a death certificate or a sworn statement from a family member to remove someone from a voting list. Clerks will now be able to use "other writings" like a newspaper article or a message from the post office.
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My requirement is as follows:
Im using a USEREXIT to assign the Billing Date (LIKP-FKDAT) with the Delivery Date (LIKP_LFDAT) in VL02N transaction.
I also need to update the Field VKDFS-FKDAT through VL02N transaction.
Please let me know how I can do it.
Thanks in advance,
You can set initial billing date values during data transfer in copy control. Adjusting the date should be done in the SAVE_DOCUMENT_PREPARE method of delivery BADI LE_SHP_DELIVERY_PROC. The date in VKDFS will take care of itself...
Hello Ashwini,
Did you get answer to your question? We are also looking for same solution. Please let us also know if you could update VKDFS table.
I think in MV50AFZ1 include USEREXIT_SAVE_DOCUMENT_PREPARE you can pass the value in VKDFS-FKDAT.


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I have a studio monitor setup. I have 2 KRK 6's and a Focusrite Firewire Pro 24.
Every few hours my speakers sound distorted and my solution has been go to sound levels > Properties of Saffire Audio Device > Advanced > Default Format > Toggle to 16 bit then back to 24bit.
Why does it screw up every few hours? Sometimes one speaker doesn't output too and this same process resets it but that's more rare. Is this a OS issue or Focusrite Driver Issue?


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Ryan Brewer
Brewer's last season with the Red Raiders was 2002.
Brewer serves the Red Raiders as the team pitching coach and was a former pitcher for the Texas Tech in 1995 and 1996.
Brewer came to Texas Tech following a career in minor league baseball in which he played in the Kansas City Royals organization. He spent two season on the Texas Tech pitching staff in 1995 and 1996. During his two year career at Tech, the Red Raiders went 100-29 overall and claimed the 1995 Southwest Conference Championship. During the 1996 season, Brewer recorded 10 wins on the mound while racking up a .769 wining percentage. Following the 1996 season, he was rewarded by the Southwest Conference as a second-team All-SWC selection.
Last season, Brewer directed the Tech pitching staff to a final 4.24 ERA and had two players finish with more than 11 wins (Chris Phillips - 11; Brandon Roberson - 13).
He is married to the former Lacy Nye who was a standout volleyball player at Texas Tech from 1993-1996. Lacy is a teacher/volleyball coach at Coronado High School. The couple has one son, Noah.


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AMD says OpenJDK work is needed for Opteron APUs
Bets on J2EE for server chip sales
CHIP DESIGNER AMD said its collaboration with Oracle to bring improved GPGPU support in OpenJDK is a preparatory step prior to the launch of an Opteron accelerated processor unit (APU).
AMD has bet the farm on its APUs, the concept of mating a CPU with a GPGPU on the same die, and it has seen favourable uptake in the consumer market since Llano launched over a year ago but has yet to launch an Opteron APU. Now the firm has admitted that its collaboration with Oracle on improving GPGPU support in OpenJDK is one of many steps it needs to take prior to the launch of an Opteron APU.
As AMD works on improving OpenJDK performance with its APUs, the real benefit comes in the server market where Java is widely used for presentation layer applications and middleware. Should AMD be able to engineer GPGPU support in the JVM, it could make an Opteron APU a very attractive processor for the many companies that rely on Java.
Margaret Lewis, director of software at AMD's server business told The INQUIRER, "If you had a server based APU you have to make sure you had a rich software ecosystem for it, because if you brought that type of hardware out you would want to have software that takes advantage of it from the get go. [...] There are a lot of our server customers that are starting to play with our client APUs to get ready for the concept of a server APU and we also have discrete graphics cards in servers for the same purpose."
Lewis added, "It would make sense that we would start working on the ecosystem in preparation for that server APU type of timeframe and so this would be one of many steps."
AMD has said an Opteron APU is in the pipeline, an admission that should come as no surprise as it is about the only unique selling point AMD has against Intel's all conquering Xeon chips. AMD's problem is that its work with Oracle is not likely to yield production results until sometime between the release of Java 8 and Java 9, the latter of which has yet to receive a launch date. µ
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Prison Inmate Accidentally Released
A man who was supposed to serve another 5-7 years in prison for his part in an assault outside a Casper bar last year, has been released by mistake. Arthur Penrod was released from the state penitentiary in Rawlins on Tuesday.
Penrod was out on parole for a burglary conviction last April when he got involved in the fight outside the Sandbar Lounge. He was sent back to prison to serve out his term for that crime, and then was to immediately begin serving a term for aiding and abetting in the assault.
However, the state corrections department says the prison never received the necessary paperwork confirming Penrod's additional sentence.
Police are looking for Penrod, but he is not an escapee, since prison officials did release him.


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Along with partner and friend Robert "Rob Base" Ginyard, Rodney "DJ E-Z Rock" Bryce also known as "Skip", helped to define the pioneering hip hop sound.
While the method is common today, the Harlem, New York duo were one of the first to blend R&B and Pop elements into their unique brand of Hip hop. The world dance gleefully along as the duo crafted "It Takes Two" making it one of the best hip hop songs in history. DJ EZ Rock departed this life on April 27, 2014 at the age of 46.
Although the cause of his passing is currently unknown, one sure thing is that there is a wider void in Hip hop; as yet another pioneer is laid to rest.
After scoring a recording contract with Profile Records in 1987 the duo's first single "It Takes Two" exploded onto the scene. With iconic samples from the 1972 James Brown produced Lyn Collins classic "Think (About It)," The Teddy Riley produced track became a regional hit, eventually gaining multi-platinum status. The song also peaked at #3 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Their album also titled It Takes Two, was then assembled and produced two follow-up hits, "Joy and Pain," and Get on the Dance Floor" which brilliantly sampled "Joy and Pain" by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, hit the Top 10 on the Dance chart and #38 on the Hot 100. "Get on the Dance Floor," which sampled the Jacksons' 1978 hit, "Shake Your Body", hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. Eventually, the It Takes Two album went seven times platinum.
There were two albums that followed, 1989's the Incredible Base, and 1994's Break of Dawn but neither album matched the acclaim of It Takes Two.
Countless hip-hop artists sent heartfelt condolences to the fallen pioneer on social media, including his partner, and friend since fifth grade, Rob Base. Via Instagram, Base affectionally wrote, "R.I.Power DJ EZ Rock. Team Fearless Salute."


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The paper, "High-power pulse generator with flexible output pattern," coauthored by Sung Woo Bae, Alexis Kwasinski, Mark M. Flynn, and Robert E. Hebner, and published in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 25, no. 7, July 2010, pp. 1675-1684, presents a high-voltage bipolar rectangular pulse generator using a solid-state boosting front-end and an H-bridge output stage. The topology generates rectangular pulses with fast enough rise time and allows easy step-up input voltage. In addition, the circuit is able to adjust positive or negative pulsewidth, dead time between two pulses, and operating frequency. The topology can also be controlled to produce unipolar pulses and other pulse patterns without changing its configuration. With an appropriate dc source, the output voltage can also be adjusted to requirements of different applications. The intended application for such a circuit is algal cell membrane rupture for oil extraction, although additional applications include biotechnology and plasma sciences, medicine, and food industry. A 1 kV/200 A bipolar solid-state pulse generator was fabricated to validate the theoretical analysis presented in the paper. In addition, to validate the analysis with simulations and prototype tests, biological test were conducted in order to examine the technical value of the proposed circuit. These evaluations seem to suggest that oil production rate from bipolar pulses may double that of an equivalent process with unipolar pulses.
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Catch the second season of Daiquiri Dick's entertaining virtual menu by stopping outside the restaurant at Olas Altas 314. The television screen is mounted right in the wall. Catch a glimpse of what the chefs are creating for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including new menu items. Watch as the staff makes all the preparations for your visit. The virtual menu runs just over eight minutes so you can see something different every time you walk by.
Peter and Tari Bowman, owners of Daiquiri Dick's, have operated the restaurant for over 25 years and have experimented with many different forms of advertising. Tari says, "This is a great addition to our marketing plan, and it's fun to see our products and staff on television, which is still a new medium for us." Tari is also looking for a busy high season, "Hopefully, it will bring the restaurant to more people's attention as there are many folks who walk by and don't even know there is a restaurant there."
Laura Gelezunas, Video Diva Productions, producer of the virtual menu, says, "Restaurant competition in PV is fierce and everyone is looking for an edge and since the city doesn't have a local tv station, a virtual menu is a way to take a restaurant's bill of fare and advertising to a whole new level." Stop by and check it out, Olas Altas 314, Restaurant Daiquiri Dick's or call for reservations or more info at 222 0566. Plus, look for more Daiquiri Dick's videos on their web site www.ddpv.com


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Featured in Vallarta Lifestyles Magazine, Winter/Spring 2011 issue.
In an old American joke, a New Yorker (or presumably, a famous performer) is approached on the street near Carnegie Hall with the question, "Excuse me, sir, how do I get to Carnegie Hall?" He replies, "Practice, practice, practice." Today's competition among professional musicians trying to make a living playing their instruments is no laughing matter, however. Not only is it absolutely essential to stay on top of their game by practicing, it seems that in order to truly succeed, the new rules of the game require three additional P's: promote, promote, promote. Thinking outside the box, the following Puerto Vallarta musicians have taken matters into their own hands when it comes to self-promotion, achieving notoriety and a steady following among visitors and locals. They are but a handful of performers attempting to make a living in Banderas Bay. However, we single them out because they are, well, good self-promoters and news about their activities reaches our inbox on a regular basis.
Grano began visiting Puerto Vallarta in 1995. Like many others, her visits from Vancouver, her home base, progressively increased in length, until eventually "discovering" Bucerías, 20 minutes north of downtown Puerto Vallarta, where she settled four years ago with her husband. Prior to that, she used to lodge in a downtown hotel and performed in venues such as River Café, Cuates y Cuetes and Garbo. Back in Vancouver, she was a member of the city's musicians union, clearly understanding the importance of self-promotion. "I remember when I had to stand by the fax machine and send news to each newspaper about an upcoming show, one by one. It would take forever!" Now she uses youTube, her own website, www.armigrano.com, and other online resources to distribute news about her performances.
One of the most significant challenges for any working musician in a destination such as Puerto Vallarta is finding a performance venue, and beyond that, finding one that will hire for enough nights per week to make it worthwhile. For Manila-born jazz vocalist Armi Grano, the solution was risky, yet simple. In her own words: "I bought my own gig!" Indeed, in December, 2009, she noticed that one of the many beachfront restaurants in Bucerías was available. Trusting her own intuition, she opened "Encore" only days after signing a lease (www.encoreonthebeach.com). Nowadays, she sways the sizable expat community from the USA and Canada in Bucerías ("the core of my fan base," she praises) several nights a week with a carefully selected jazz standards set list, a skilled trio behind her, and an eclectic menu of pan-Asian cuisine.
While still children, brothers Immel, Lázzaro, Giorgio and Carlos, better known as "Los Bambinos," began performing on Vallarta's streets in 2003, easily recognized by their brightly colored shirts. This early experience earned them, along with their well-honed performance style, recognition among locals and tourists. Now handsome young men, they are still working hard, wearing different color-coordinated outfits each week. A project important in the evolution of this group has been the annual concert series they present with the help of their supporters and promoters. This year marks their sixth season, which runs until April.
Los Bambinos have released three CDs of music covers and one of original music. They plan to introduce a new CD in 2011 under another name and musical concept; however, they won't stop working under the name that has brought them recognition. For more information on performances and projects, call 222-6412.
The down-to-earth lifestyle of this pair of musicians and singers of Mexican music is reflected in their handmade CD covers. From the beginning, Daniel Sánchez and Camila Aguirre wanted to wrap their work in an original way, handcrafted rather than the ordinary plastic box, which led to the idea of employing people around them to produce their covers.
The Frixoleros began by playing on Vallarta's city buses, later moving on to local restaurants, currently performing at El Arrayán restaurant. Although they have advertised in print, they find the best introduction to their work is attending one of their performances. Their next step? Currently, they are considering entering the Internet music distribution market. For bookings, call cell (322) 116-4669.


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'Has anyone ever told you, you look like…?' It's a question we've probably all heard at one time or another. It can either be very flattering or taken as an insult. Personally. I've never been mistaken for Brad Pitt, but have been compared to Fred Flintstone. I suppose its better to resemble a cartoon character than a zombie from the 'Walking Dead.' Plus I'd rather look like Fred Flintstone than Peter Griffin.
A number of individuals are participating in a Look-Alike Contest held by Sharon Elaine Photography, Tipp City. Voting is done online, by clicking 'Like' on the photo of your choice on Facebook. The contestant with the most votes receives a FREE transformation session with Sharon Elaine and make-up artist extraordinaire, Ruby Randall. Voting ends on April 6.
Among the contestants is Jennifer Custer who looks a lot like Flo (Stephanie Courtney) from the 'Progressive Insurance' commercials. Custer really wants to win the transformation, and in my opinion, is the most deserving candidate. She even caught the eye of 'Flo' herself, who voted in her favor.
I've had the pleasure of meeting Sharon Elaine, whose photography is amazing. From family portraits, senior pictures, weddings and anything else worth capturing on film, her eyes are always focused on perfection. Her talents were even able to make me look dashing (or at least more than decent) for a photo shoot. Equally impressive is Ruby Randall, a walking model of vintage beauty, she's a make-up artist, hair, and clothing stylist whose been published in multiple magazines. The images she creates in photos serves as an escape to an imaginary land. Together they could probably make me pass at Brad Pitt's twin.
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The data from the Christmas Bird Count are still being processed and the Great Backyard Bird Count is weeks away. Nevertheless, because in 2013 some of the worst conditions faced by birds living in or migrating through New York were politically, not biologically or environmentally, determined, we can already make conjectures about the coming year.
The city proved to be an inhospitable environment for birds last year. Besides the usual dangers -- skyscraper windows, predators, harsh weather -- snowy owls, wild turkeys, and Canada geese became the target of what one can only call roving bands of hit squads.
In Dec. 2013, having migrated down in greater numbers than usual, several snowy owls were shot at JFK International Airport at the request of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Fortunately, the hunt was quickly curtailed when the number of signatures on a petition posted on Change.org encouraged the authorities to consider a peaceful solution. In the future, snowy owls landing near NYC airports will be humanely trapped and removed to safer locations.
In late summer and fall, wild turkeys in Staten Island were rounded up by USDA Wildlife Services and taken to slaughterhouses. The turkeys were no danger to aircraft but their presence seems to have annoyed some local residents (people with, one suspects, poor coping skills and too much time on their hands). Protests against the round-up followed and a number of turkeys were moved to sanctuary in upstate New York. But the fate of the remaining Staten Island turkeys is still uncertain.
And as everyone knows, earlier in the summer again there was a mass round-up and killing of Canada geese living in the city's parks. Many communities have sought and found humane methods of dealing with the geese who've come to stay year-round where there are manicured lawns and lakes that rarely freeze. Will New York City follow suit?
There is hope that 2014 will be a better year for birds in New York. The election in November was, in a sense, a referendum on animal rights. Those who speak up for animals were heard. Several new City Council members have indicated a commitment to humane issues, as has Mayor de Blasio.
This is an encouraging development. But there's many a slip between campaign promises and political action. Let's stay alert and keep informed.


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More and more, society is becoming dependent upon grabbing up the latest and greatest in technology and anything that streamlines the way we live. Every six months a new iPhone or Galaxy is released as if it was a necessity, with very little changed from the previous iteration but with an extremely high price point. Maybe the processor is pushed to 11, or a few pixels are added to the resolution, but nothing major that completely justifies a 600 dollar piece of tech. This is also mirrored with tablets, desktops and laptops a couple times a year, which heavily saturates the market and exacerbates the situation.
Thankfully, new gaming consoles and handhelds are never released as such, leaving at least five years in between each new system. However, this period of time is becoming largely unnecessary. These new consoles are so dense and the their capabilities are hardly fully reached before the next system is released. When the PlayStation 2 was nearing the end its life cycle and becoming obsolete, only then were developers finally understanding the consoles graphic capabilities. When the PlayStation 3 was unveiled, developers were still making games for the previous console, like the God of War and Final Fantasy games to name a few, which started looking simply stunning. The look of these games could stand side by side the launch titles of the PlayStation 3 graphically, but we would never know what could have been accomplished as the system was rendered obsolete.
This trend was replicated with the X Box 360 and the PlayStation 3 now that the newest consoles have launched, leaving developers no choice but to turn away from the last gen consoles and look forward to the bright future. But did these last gen consoles truly get the love and attention they deserved? With titles like Grand Theft Auto 5, The Last of Us, Tomb Raider and FarCry 3 gamers were shocked and amazed by the stunning capabilities that these last gen consoles were able to achieve. This was a perfect situation in gaming history, but yet again these consoles limits were hardly reached, and sadly will never be fulfilled as developers now turn their attention to the PlayStation 4 and X Box One.
This begs the question: are we doing these consoles justice by abandoning them before their thresholds are realized? The gaming public does not need better hardware, especially since it takes developers years to comprehend its parameters. What they do need is better games, especially since the latest titles for these last gen consoles were so beautifully created. Microsoft and Sony should take a breath and allow their creations to do what they were made to do. Afterall, what more do we need from games? The Last of Us and Grand Theft Auto 5's graphics were astonishing, and seemed exactly where we needed to be. How soon are these games going to cease to appear as games and become nothing more than James Cameron's Avatar.
This may seem like a bold statement and many may disagree with these thoughts, however you cannot argue the fact that the PlayStation 3 and X Box 360 still had so much more to offer, and the latest titles were proving just that. Sure, the thought of what sights and sounds the next gen consoles will provide is certainly curious. Games have come a long way in the last 30 years graphically, and it is a shame to throw in the towel for these consoles before really giving them a chance. Maybe this is a product of waste not want not, but ask yourself. What more do we want from these machines? It certainly won't kill us to wait a few more years to see this realized, will it? It may be time to stop reaching and clawing for more, and simply be content with what has been achieved and revel in its glory. On the other hand, Fallout 4 would be glorious on the PlayStation 4 graphic engine...


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Ralph William John Brown (born 18 June 1957) is an English actor and writer, known for playing Danny the drug dealer in Withnail and I, the security guard Aaron (aka "85") in Alien 3, DJ Bob Silver in The Boat That Rocked, and the pilot Ric Olié in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. He wrote the award-winning play Sanctuary, and the British film "New Year's Day" Brown was born in Cambridgeshire, England, the son of Heather R and John F W Brown. His many and various film roles include Jaye Davidson's boyfriend Dave in the Academy Award-winning film The Crying Game, a drug dealer in Withnail & I, Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs in Buster, roadie Del Preston in Wayne's World 2, teacher and rugby league player Phil in Up 'n' Under, prison guard captain Mr Burton in Mean Machine, Sergeant Major Harris in the Paul Schrader film Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist, and CIA renegade Mr Collins alongside Wesley Snipes in The Contractor. In 1995 Brown appeared in Steven Spielberg's slavery epic Amistad. In 2007 he filmed Caught In The Act, an independent British film, and appeared in the series Cape Wrath for Channel 4/Showtime as the moustachioed policeman Wintersgill. Among a myriad of
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You don't have to practice formal sitting meditation to cultivate wabi-sabi, the Japanese art of finding beauty in the ordinary, but giving yourself a quiet space for retreat and reflection does help nurture quiet, calm and peace. I ran into some pretty incredible meditation spaces while I was editing Natural Home, and I saw how greatly the homeowners who gave themselves this luxury benefit. Here are five of my favorites.
Sarah Susanka's Sacred Space
Photo by Elisabeth Groh
Architect Sarah Susanka, whose Not So Big House books launched a movement in quality-over-quantity homebuilding, designed her house in St. Paul, Minnesota, according to her own rule that every room should serve several different needs to keep space requirements down. She agonized, at first, over whether to include a single-use meditation space in her attic, but her longing for a place where she could escape and perform her daily meditation rituals won out. Here, surrounded by her favorite books, candles and incense, Sarah found strength to write and rewrite her first book, The Not So Big House, when the publisher kept sending it back and asking for changes. In that room she found the voice to write a book that has inspired people across the world to see that smaller is better in housing. "If you make a place like this, with the intention to make time to use it," Sarah says, "wonderful things can happen."
Bringing Spirit to a Sleeping Space
Photo by Laurie Dickson
Tom and Flame Lutes's off-the-grid home in Colorado didn't have space for a designated shrine or meditation room, so they placed their altar in the corner of the bedroom, creating a sot that reminds them of their dedication to spiritual wakefulness first thing in the morning. The shrine holds a collection of sacred items that embody reminders of Flame's and Tom's spiritual paths.
Simple and Serene
Photo by Povy Kendal Atchison
Peter Lamoureux's home in Fairfield, Iowa, a hub for Transcendental Meditation (TM) practitioners, includes a sweet, simple meditation space, strategically placed in the home's northwest corner following the tenets of Sthapatya Ved, ancient Indian rules for orienting and placing buildings to promote health, good fortune, and higher consciousness. The serene mood that permeates Peter's home is intensified in the meditation room.
Peace Within
Photo by Daniel Nadelbach
"There is a peace that permeates these natural surroundings, and it carries through into my home in a seamless transition," says Bonnie McGowan, who built her straw-clay home in Pecos, New Mexico, according to ancient Indian Sthapatya Vedic principles. That peace is particularly palpable in her meditation room in the northwest corner.
Where a Master Meditates
It was my honor to meet yoga and meditation master Richard Freeman, one of my personal heroes, when we photographed his treehouse-like meditation room in his Boulder, Colorado, home. Richard melds decades of yoga study and practice with Zen and Vipassana Buddhism, Sufism, and Western philosophy, and his videos and tapes on ashtanga yoga and yoga breathing are bestsellers. "A meditation room can be sanctified through prayer or chant to mark it as a sacred space," he says. "In the same way that you create a sacred space, you can create a sacred time for meditation by beginning and ending with a chant or bow. This ritual, done as you enter and leave your space, encourages a fresh look at the thoughts and feelings that arise within it."
For more advice on setting up your meditation space, check out Om at Home: Expert Meditation Advice at www.naturalhomeandgarden.com.
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Griffin added, "All of these campaigns are winnable but they need resources to educate voters and fight back the lies from groups like the National Organization for Marriage. The country is moving in the direction of equality and a win in any of these states will show that marriage equality is quickly becoming a mainstream, American value."
In response to HRC's announcement, Marylanders for Marriage Equality's campaign manager, Josh Levin, said the campaign was "grateful" for the investment and thanked them for being a "tremendous partner" in the effort to uphold the marriage-equality law.
In Maryland, as in Maine and Washington, a majority of registered voters say they would vote to uphold the state's recently passed marriage-equality law. The results of a July poll by Hart Research show 54 percent of voters saying they'd vote in favor of the law and 40 percent say they'd vote against it. The margin of error for that poll was plus or minus 4.5 percentage points.
The Hart Research poll also showed supporters of marriage equality holding an 8-point edge in terms of intensity, with 43 percent of voters saying they "strongly" support marriage equality and 35 percent saying they "strongly" oppose it. That marks a 7-point swing since March, when another Hart Research poll found "strong" sentiment evenly divided. According to the July poll, voters who say the referendum is "extremely important" favor the marriage equality law by a 2-1 margin over opponents of the law, 66 percent to 33 percent.
White voters favor upholding the marriage law by 13 points, with 54 percent supporting it and 41 percent opposed, up from a 53-42 margin in March. But much of the momentum from Hart's last poll came from African-Americans, who are now evenly divided, with 44 percent in favor and 45 percent opposed. That marks an increase from a March Hart poll, when only 40 percent of African-Americans supported the marriage-equality law and 49 percent were opposed.
"We're winning over undecided and the intensity is clearly on our side," Levin had said in an Aug. 2 statement following release of the poll data. "Voters are realizing that this law is about treating our gay friends, family and neighbors equally under the law, and that no religious institution would be forced to marry anyone they objected to."
But the Hart Research poll, while favorable, was less rosy than a May poll by Public Policy Polling (PPP) that found support for the law leading by 20 points, 57-37. That poll's margin of error was plus or minus 3.4 percent.
That May poll also found an increase in support among African-Americans following the endorsement of marriage equality by President Barack Obama and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). But it placed the margin of support for the law among African-American voters much higher, leading by 55 percent to 39 percent.
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text: We've all heard the adage "hindsight is 20/20." Looking back on the early days of when we first set out on our family language-learning journey reveals to me how important it is to change things up and to remain flexible with how we approach the process. It's sometimes easy to forget during rough patches, but I have learned that having fun with the kids as they learn is more important than concrete measurements like how many phonetic symbols they know or exactly how many lessons we have gone through for the week. Below I lay out five tips for you to start or perhaps improve your personal language acquisition journey with your own children.


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Plan B came about as a team due to the necessity of leadership in large scenario games. In order to be successful and complete missions, there has to be a vocal leader in charge of the troops, and a group willing to do as commanded without question. In order to capture objectives efficiently with minimal losses, there has to be a coordinated effort and little time spent trying to figure out what to do. You don't help anyone by standing around talking about what would be cool to do. What would be really cool is actually doing it! Paintball is an extreme action sport, and you achieve nothing through inaction. Plan B is the team that assaults bases relentlessly until the objective is ours. If you need a group of guys to get things started, we are your men. Whether it is flanking the enemy, capturing a base, or defending a re-insertion, Plan B charges in head on and is a force to be reckoned with. We don't back down to any challenge, and we have no problem rallying others to our cause.
Plan B stands for sportsmanship above all else. We won't be the group trash talking the new players, wiping hits in the field, or over shooting when bunkering a defenseless opponent. We want nothing more than to promote the game to new players and have the game continue to grow. We are there to help teach players about good tactics and strategy. Ask us questions, we are glad to let you know anything that can help. The more knowledgeable players on our team or on the field, the better chance for success and the more challenges we will have to face in the future.
As a team we focus on playing woodsball, as we favor large scale scenario games. Tactics, real strategy and scenarios are where we excel. We are often on the field wit smoke grenades, pistols, grenade launchers, or radios. But equipment isn't everything, without support, even the best equipment is wasted easily.
Teamwork is the biggest part of our group, as we will never leave a man behind, and will do everything in our power to help the team above all else. It isn't out of the question for us to have a man who is out of paint and air to sacrifice himself by drawing the enemy out so the others can take them out in return. After all, if you're on the field, and you have to go out anyways, why not help the team by allowing your teammates to take a few enemies out with your sacrifice. Calling yourself out gives the enemies a "free kill" and lets them see your position. While on the field, you are an asset as you are a set of eyes for all players around you to utilize.
Some of the tactics we use to traverse the field quickly, achieve our goals and capture objectives are tree-walking, bunny hopping or frog leaping, flanking, and suppressive fire. Combine these tactics, and you can get almost anywhere on the field successfully. Tree walking is moving on the field from bunker to bunker, while maintaining visual contact of your target, and keeping obstacles between you and them. The goal is that you can move without being seen, and get in close for the shot without giving away your position. Bunny hopping or frog leaping, is when you move half your men up to a bunker while the other half gives cover fire. Then the guys in the back advance to a further bunker while the men in front give cover fire. Then, just rinse and repeat, and you will get where you need to fast. This way everyone moves forward, has time to reload, and not everyone is caught in the same bunker. Flanking is when the team uses the boundaries of the field to move ahead and end up on the side or behind your enemy. This is much easier than walking in a single file line right to the enemy's position. And suppressive fire is when you have multiple people fire on a position where the enemies are in order to keep them from firing back. They won't just stand up and shoot with a hailstorm of paint coming in over their heads.
Our home field is Hell Survivors Paintball Playfield
619 Pearl Street (D19)
Pinckney, MI 48169
This field has a little bit of everything. There are multiple field styles and sizes. These range from an entire city of buildings, to castles (note the plural part), to the "everglades" – a field with a lake in the middle of it, to your standard speedball fields. The field has tons of unique elements like tanks, jeeps, and airplanes to hide in, and some of the best bunkers around. But, one of the best parts of the field is the staff. The refs, salespeople, owners, and security all treat you with respect and do their jobs at the highest level. They offer some of the best events, merchandise, and game formats available. We recommend this field above all others in the area.
The players on our team range in experience levels from having started playing when the game started in the 80's to those who picked up the game as little as 5 years ago. From casual games with the guys, to professional speedball tournaments, military training exercises, and reenactments of the battle of Normandy, our teams experience is about as diverse as imaginable. Each member brings a unique style of play, perspective, skill set, and knowledge to the team. And with a diverse group comes an extreme range of equipment and knowhow. We have guys on our team that can build just about anything you need for paintball. Whether that means building a tank, RPG, suppressor, or even an entire gun, we can get the job done.
Our team will be represented at all major events at Hell Survivors Paintball Playfield each summer. This includes Day of the Rangers, Global Conquest, Monster Game, and Tippmann World Challenge. Now with the addition of the 300 game in place of the player appreciation special, there is yet another great event to partake in. Not to mention all the smaller specials like the Opening Day, Easter Bunny Hunt, Memorial Day, Fathers Day, Great Pumpkin Hunt, the Big Buck Shoot and many more. Recently we have decided to participate in the monthly Pump & Pistol games, and Shake & Bake games.
As a team, we have played the major games together since 2009. For Global conquest we have represented the following teams; USA-2009, England-2010, Russia-2011, Mexico-2012, Germany-2013. For Day of the Rangers we play on the Somali side. For Tippmann World Challenge our team represents World players. For the 300-game/shields we are on the Persian forces. At Monster Game we play on whichever team is in need of players. In recent years, big games have been plagued by uneven teams, and we have been asked on occasion to switch sides to turn the tides of battle. No matter the odds, we will be on the front lines. In 2009 we had a member of our team secure an MVP award on the US team at Global Conquest for capturing various bases and tactical points. But we are best known for taking out choppers and airplanes. We fear nothing!
To expand our paintball resume we like to make as many trips as possible for our team each year. Within a reasonable radius there are many exciting events to play at some other amazing fields throughout the Midwest. Some events we have attended are; Clowns vs. Zombies at Paintball Explosion in East Dundee Illinois, Star Wars Battle of Hoth at Blast Camp in Hobart Indiana. Games we plan on attending in the near future are Living Legends at CPX in Elwood Illinois, a big game at Excalibur in Battle Creek, and Classic "Z" at Sherwood Forest in La Porte Indiana. Multiple members of our team have participated in Oklahoma D-Day in Wyandotte Oklahoma and we hope to get the whole group out in the next few years.
We are always interested in helping to advance interest in the sport. Regularly we bring newcomers to the sport along with us to play. We will lend a hand to those in need, provide advice and strategy, or tell you about strategic areas on the field. One of our favorite things to do is pair up with a first-time player and tell them to lead us around. We do what they say to do, move where they wants us, and shoot at anybody that gets in their way. The more interest you can get for the sport the higher the likelihood that the sport will continue to grow, big games will be packed, and fields will stay open.
Overall, we are a bunch of fun loving guys who want to be on the front lines at all times. We are always seeking like minded players to run with us. Contact us via this website or the forums on hellsurvivors.com. Don't forget to check out our video on YouTube filmed with our GoPro.


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For Valentine's Day 2014, do women really want flowers, chocolates, or jewelry as many commercials advocate? In a large-scale national survey of 1,000 people, women answered that they love Valentine's Day because it is an opportunity to receive love and affection. According to a Feb. 7, 2014, Business Insider report, "the diamond and perfume industries work in overdrive around Valentine's Day, with tons of commercials for sparkly jewels and the latest designer scents. But women want things they'll actually use and enjoy, not just the latest products companies are trying to hawk."
According to WebProNews report titled "Valentine's Day: What Women Really Want," women want flowers, weekend getaways, jewelry, and favors. "If there is one thing women love, it's watching their man clean. If you really want to sweep your woman off her feet, let her take Valentine's Day weekend off and do all of the housework for her. You can do other small favors such as washing her car, doing the grocery shopping or putting away laundry instead. Not only is this an inexpensive gift option, it will probably be the one your wife or girlfriend likes the best."
Valentine's Day is on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014.
But are things that women "use and enjoy" sufficient as a Valentine's Day gift? And is cleaning, giving her time off, washing her car, doing shopping, or putting laundry away really what women want as a Valentines?
According to the large-scale survey taken of 1,000 people in 49 states by Relationship Science Month, Monmouth University Professor Gary W. Lewandowski, Haverford College Professor Benjamin Le, and University of Texas Professor Timothy J. Loving, the three top gifts that women really want for Valentine's Day are jewelry, flowers, or a heartfelt card or gift.
"The top three gifts women want for Valentine's Day are jewelry (35%), flowers (24%), or a heartfelt card/gift (10%). Men want sex (44%), thoughtful card (9%), and other (14%; ex. Video game). And nobody wants a gag gift or a pet."
Valentine's Day jewelry: In regard to jewelry, adding an inscription with a name and a date might turn an impersonal piece of jewelry into an amazing personalized piece symbolizing a man's love and affection.
Valentine's Day flowers: In regard to flowers, the survey recommends red roses as the best bet, carnations as a safe bet, and daisies as a bad choice. "Thinking of going for a more exotic choice? Its risky. 15% of those surveyed ranked something exotic (e.g., orchids) as their most preferred, but 17% ranked it as their least favorite."
Valentine's Day card/gift: In regard to a heartfelt card or gift, the keyword is "heartfelt." Women enjoy personalized things. Connecting a card or a gift to a personal aspect in a woman's life shows that a man does pay attention to her during the rest of the year. For men who are in a new relationship, giving a gift card to a movie theater might show her that her heart and her choice of movie matters.
Whether jewelry, flowers, a card, or any other gift, remembering that there is an Athena in every woman might be the best rule of thumb to find that perfect Valentine's Day gift for a woman. Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, just warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill is usually depicted on a pedestal.
And that is what every woman really wants for Valentine's Day --being on a pedestal like a goddess on one special day -- being loved and admired.
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