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Easter is the holiest of Christian holidays. The story of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the defining narrative of the Christian faith. Tim Covell of BornAtheist.com created a short little quiz to test people's knowledge of the Biblical Easter story. With Covell's permission, that quiz is reposted here as sort of a guest column. Enjoy:
"The Jesus coming-back-from-the-dead story is Christianity's most important myth. You might think they would have their story straight, especially since they had years to rehearse it before writing the Bible. But if you think so, you are wrong. Take this multiple choice quiz about the Jesus rising story:"
1. What time of day was an empty tomb found?
A. While it was still dark (John 20:1)
B. Very early in the morning (Luke 24:1)
C. At dawn (Matthew 28:1)
D. After sunrise (Mark 16:2)
E. All of the above
2. Who first went to Jesus' tomb?
A. Mary Magdalene (John 20:1)
B. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary (Matthew 28:1)
C. Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome (Mark 16:1)
D. Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Joanna and the others with them (Luke 24:10)
E. All of the above
3. Did the woman or women meet anyone at the tomb?
A. Yes, a young man dressed in white was already sitting in the tomb (Mark 16:5)
B. Yes, two men in clothes that gleamed like lightening were not there initially but quickly appeared (Luke 24:4)
C. Yes, an angel who rolled away a stone from the tomb entrance and some guards who were standing there (Matthew 28:2-4)
D. Not at first, but later that day two angels appeared inside the tomb and talked to Mary Magdalene (John 20:12)
E. All of the above
4. To whom did Jesus speak first?
A. Two disciples (Luke 24:13)
B. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary (Matthew 28:9)
C. To Mary Magdalene alone (Mark 16:9)
D. In the presence of two angels, to Mary Magdalene, who first thought Jesus was a gardener (John 20:14-15)
E. All of the above
5. How long did Jesus hang around before heading up to heaven?
A. Only one day (Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51)
B. An unspecified period of time, but at least long enough for his disciples to get to Galilee (probably several days walk)(Matthew 28:16)
C. More than a week (John 20:26, 21:1-25)
D. Forty days (Acts 1:3)
E. All of the above
"My guess is that you answered 'all of the above' to each. That means either you are a cynic, a Bible scholar, or you figured the citations next to each answer means that I read the Bible passages and reported the answers accurately. The correct answer is 'all of the above.'
It is difficult to believe that almost one-third of Americans think the Bible is the inerrant word of god when the story tellers cannot even keep their most important story straight. If the "testimony" of the Bible were presented in court, the case would be dismissed for lack of reliable evidence. Religion requires faith because it lacks facts. The great mystery is why so many people let these poorly constructed ancient myths dictate their modern behavior."
Dusty Smith from the Cult of Dusty also has an interesting video on this topic and with his permission, that video is included with this article. WARNING he does use adult language which may not be safe for some work environments.
Learn more about atheism by checking out the Atheism 101 Series.


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State Sen. Mick Mulvaney, a businessman from Indian Land, challenged U.S. Rep. John Spratt on Thursday to take a position on middle-class tax hikes and the federal budget. And on Friday, Spratt, a Democrat from York, released a statement on tax cuts and the budget.
Mulvaney, R-District 16, is challenging Spratt for the 5th District congressional seat, which Spratt has won in every election since 1982.
Hal Crenshaw said he is satisfied with the compromise reached regarding the city of Lancaster's Streetscape beautification project and his business, Crenco Food Store on South Main Street.
In April, Crenshaw expressed concern about the Streetscape plans, which called for greenery, lighting and curbing to be installed along the South Main Street side of his business, located at the Brooklyn Avenue intersection.
He said the planned curbing would greatly hurt his business, as motorists would have less space to access gas pumps from Main Street.
INDIAN LAND – With specks of white paint splattered on her hands and clothes, Angie Weeks takes a step back to admire the newly plastered walls and ceilings she and her fellow campers have installed.
Weeks, a member of Grover United Methodist Church in Grover, has only been in Indian Land for about three days, but she's already learned how to paint a room, repair holes in a wall and dig a trench for water pipes. And judging by the smile on her face, it's been a good week.
CATAWBA – Barbara "Cookie" Reeves Helms, 57, died Friday, June 26, 2010.
Born in Rock Hill, she was the daughter of Shirley Haire Reeves and the late J. P. Reeves. She was married to Vick C. Helms Jr.
Survivors include her mother of Rock Hill; her husband; and her brothers, J. P. "Buddy" Reeves Jr. and Charles Reeves, both of Rock Hill.
City of Lancaster employees will get a pay increase while the city's residents will not see a spike in their taxes.
Lancaster City Council passed final reading of its 2010-11 budget Tuesday. The $22.39 million budget includes a 2 percent across-the-board raise for employees.
The vote was 6-0. Councilman John Howard was not at the meeting.
Last week, the city's finance committee, chaired by Howard, recommended that council approve a tax increase of 2.8 mills to help offset the already-proposed salary increases.
To all the Lancaster residents lamenting about the frigid temperatures back in January – be careful what you wish for.
Many folks asked for summer to return during those chilly days, and now summer is back with a vengeance.
It has been in the 90s in Lancaster County since June 9, according to the S.C. Climatology Office. By definition, the state is experiencing a heat wave, with temperatures reaching 98 degrees or more for more than two days, said Wes Tyler of the climatology office.
Lancaster County voters helped state Rep. Nikki Haley of Lexington secure the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday.
The three-term lawmaker is the first woman to win a major party's nomination for governor in South Carolina.
She easily defeated U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett of Westminster, getting about 65 percent of the votes across the state. According to S.C. Election Commission, Haley received 233,371 votes while Barrett received 125,429 votes.
Hope on the Hill is getting another grant from the city of Lancaster to assist in its renovation of the old Barr Street school.
The local youth-serving organization, which wants to turn the building into a community and family life center, will receive $25,000 from the city in the last quarter of hospitality tax grant awards for 2009-10.
Two other groups – New Arts Movement and New Jack Enterprises – both requested $25,000, but the grant advisory committee recommended that neither group receive any funding.
HEATH SPRINGS – Heath Springs Town Council has chosen a construction firm to make renovations to its volunteer fire department.
Major renovations are planned for the department, through a $976,000 Assistance to Firefighters fire station construction grant. The grant is from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009. The federal stimulus money was awarded to the fire department last fall. No match from Lancaster County or the town of Heath Springs was required.
Chris Karres wants to make sure the county takes advantage of the years of planning and months of research that went into the U.S. 521/S.C. 9 corridor study.
Karres, planning director for the county, recently assembled a prioritized list of recommendations developed during the corridor study for County Council to review.
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Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation
In an exclusive interview with O Estado de S.Paulo newspaper, U.S. Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation, Thomas Countryman, said the Obama administration believes that Brazil can play an important role on the issue of Iran's nuclear program. "I hope that every country that is concerned about the future of disarmament will speak out and explain their positions. Iran is violating the decisions taken by the UN Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency - and the more countries that express their criticism, the greater the chance of Iran changing direction. The Brazilian voice is important in all the discussions," he said.
For Countryman, despite the threats posed by Iran and North Korea, the world is a safer place. "If you analyze history, there are fewer people dying today because of wars and violence than at any period in the past, although there remains the threat of terrorists or States creating weapons. If you want to be an optimist, you have to work and plan as if you were a pessimist, to prepare for the worst-case scenarios and do everything to stop them from happening," he added.
Countryman also discussed with Brazilian authorities the country's signing up to the Additional Protocols of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), to which Brazil is a signatory. Signing up is voluntary, but nuclear powers have been pressuring unarmed countries to do so. Brazil has resisted, fearing it compromises the confidentiality of its activities.
"This is a long-term dialogue. We've had this discussion before. It's not a question of pressure, but rather of dialogue between two partners who always present their opinions respectfully, "said Countryman."It is also not a matter of deadlines – they are not very productive in international relations - but there are exceptions," he said. About North Korea, who last week announced that it would suspend testing and uranium enrichment and even that international inspectors could monitor its activities, Countryman says that it is a "start that could produce good results."
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Softball Wins 10-Inning Affair against Oakland
May 3, 2014
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ROCHESTER, Mich. - The UIC softball team (13-25, 7-9 HL) endured a five-hour and 24 minute contest on Saturday after a two-hour rain delay and came away with a 7-4 (10) victory against Oakland (15-22, 7-9 HL) at the OU Softball Field. Jacki Fletcher proved to be the deciding factor, as she belted her first triple of the season in the top of the 10th to plate three runs. Originally scheduled to play two games, the Flames will now face the Golden Grizzlies in doubleheader action on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. CT.
"This was a great team win today," head coach Michelle Venturellasaid. "Alice (Fitzpatrick) and Erica (Hampton) worked really well together, getting stronger as the game went on. Our defense was solid and our offense kept chipping away until we got it done. Jacki (Fletcher) has been working hard on having quality at-bats, so it was great to see her come through for the team with the bases-clearing triple."
UIC put up 13 hits, against OU's 10, in the game. Kelly Kennedy went 3-for-4, while Fletcher, Natalie Hernandez and Courtney Heeleyeach collected a pair. Fletcher had four RBI on the day, with Hernandez knocking in two.
Alice Fitzpatrickpitched all 10 innings, allowing 10 hits and four runs while striking out seven batters through 180-plus pitches.
The Flames scored a pair of runs in the second after the Golden Grizzlies produced one in the first. Jenna Marsalli led off with a single, but was out on a fielder's choice that put Alex Wyss at first. Erica Hamptonthen singled and Kennedy walked to load the bases before Hernandez singled to left center and drove in two runners.
Oakland added two in the third following two doubles and a walk to hold a 3-2 advantage through five.
In the sixth, UIC reclaimed the lead after Kennedy and Heeley tallied back-to-back singles to start the inning. Hernandez advanced the runners on a sac bunt before a run scored on a play where Peterson reached on an error. Fletcher brought in the go-head run after reaching on a fielder's choice.
The Flames then battled a two-hour rain delay before returning to the field in hopes of maintaining their lead, but OU came out to tie it in the bottom of the seventh after a lead-off walk, a fielder's choice and back-to-back singles scored a run.
The two teams went scoreless in the eighth and ninth before UIC broke out in the top of the tenth. Kennedy reached on an error before being called out at second on a fielder's choice for Heeley. Hernandez then singled through the left side and Peterson made it to first on another Oakland error. With the bases loaded, Fletcher stepped to the plate and crushed her second-career triple to left center, allowing three runs to score.
The Flames return to the OU Softball Field on Sunday to conclude the series with a doubleheader beginning at 10 a.m.


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Burnett Finishes Third In Platform Dive On Final Day Of Georgia Diving Invite
Junior Hayden Hodges
Jan. 5, 2014
ATHENS, Ga. (SMU) - Junior diver Devin Burnett finished third in the platform dive as he posted a score of 363.10 on the third and final day of the Georgia Diving Invite in Athens, Ga.
In addition, junior Hayden Hodges and sophomore Parker Meinecke placed 17th (250.75) and 18th (241.30) in the platform dive, respectively.
"All three of them dove really well today," head diving coach Jim Stillson said. "They really stepped and competed well through tough conditions."
SMU gets its full team back together to compete in a dual meet at LSU on Jan. 9 in Baton Rouge, La. Following the dual meet with the Tigers, the Mustangs will host the SMU Classic from Jan. 17-18 in the Perkins Natatorium.


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Sony's much-touted A7/A7R cameras have a problem: leaks of light according to a report by the Imaging Resource spurred into existence by various Internet rumors The reports of the problem started trickling out as soon as the camera started finding its way into the hands of its first buyers, the people who were smart and preordered as soon as the option became available.
So, what is the problem and what does this mean?
In layman's terms, light somehow finds a way to make it through the gap between the camera and lens, and thus illuminate the sensor. The fear: the excessive light could result in unusual illumination in the pictures and/or cause problems with proper metering.
So, should this be cause for concern? Short answer: absolutely not.
The Imaging Resource tested this problem with the A7 and also did the same with a Nikon D800 and a Canon 5D Mark III. The interesting point to consider: people are only reporting problems when shooting straight into the Sun (what normal person does that?) or into a light bulb at only a few inches distance (what normal person does that?) for long exposures of, say, ISO 25,600 for 30 seconds. Result of the test: all cameras had lights leaks, which disappeared when the camera/mount connection point was wrapped with dark tape. Implication: it's simply humanly impossible to block every single photon from getting through the lens mount to the sensor with today's technology.
Bottom line: this uproar was caused by a bunch of techno geeks using their cameras in unnatural situations in an effort to find faults with them. Needless to say, in real life, the light leak will not be a problem.
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It's a new build, but it's always had noisy fans. From start to end, they will not stop running. The case is a cooler master which I believe comes with a fan that is not controlled by BIOS (according to technician), so that may be the source of the problem..but my lack of knowledge on the matter prevents me from making a reasonable assessment. Here are readings from CoreTemp:
Model: Intel Core i7 870 (Lynnfield)
Platform: LAG 1156 (Socket H)
Frequency: 1658.23MHz (132.66 x 12.5)
Tj. Max: 99 C
Core #0: low= 34 C; high= 42 C; Load= 0%
Core #1: low 31 C; high 42 C; load= 0%
Core #3: 35 C; 42 C; 0%
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Anyone try using mineral salts on the ground for SHB larva control? What is this? Sounds redundant, "mineral salts"?
Anyone try using mineral salts on the ground for SHB larva control? What is this? Sounds redundant, "mineral salts"?
Our local mill has trace mineralised stock salt (livestock salt that has mineral added), I intend to go in there tomorrow, I can ask?
I have been told by several BK's that they keep mineralized cattle salt in a dish with a little water, and put an old clean rag into it for the bees to get salt
Our local "Guru" at Stillwater mill tells me they have stock salt and trace mineralized salt. His thoughts are if you are spreading the salt to sterilize the ground (kill the SHB) the stock salt is what he would use. The trace mineralized salt is .06% trace mineral. Salt used to make homemade Ice cream is a course salt that should be available in most areas. I dusted some "DE" on the ground last year in a location that had an ant problem, it solved the ant problem. I would check to see if Diamotacious Earth ("DE") would solve the Small Hive Beattle problem. I am told you need to keep "DE" away from the bees!
DE is only good until it gets wet. It is bad for all insects as far as I know. It gets into the joints of the insects and is super sharp and they die.
I will try some of the salt. If I can get granular it should pay out with the rains and make the soil not good for SHB larva.
Thanks Howard
40 years ago I mixed a product called "fossil flour" in my dairy ration. As the cows digested this grain mix the "fossil flour" dewormed the cows and wiped out the fly larva in their manure. If I am not mistaken "fossel flour" is "DE" (Diamotacious Earth). I covered the hole in the innercover of the hive last summer that had the ant problem and put "DE" on top of the innercover, I also worked it into the grass and leaves under the hive, the ants were no longer a problem. I may have been lucky but it worked for me.


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Hi all,
I am having the following issue regarding MRP and the Total Replenishment Lead Time (TRLT).
Material with the material master set as follows:
MRP2 tab = 60 days in-house production, 1 day GR Processing Time, and Procurement Type is E (in-house production).
MRP3 tab = 100 days on TRLT and the Availability Check is set to 02.
OVZ9 = 02 with Checking Rule PP setting Check Without RLT is NOT checked.
I run MD41 and then check MD04 and the order finish date for the planned order is only 2 weeks out. I would think the date would be at least 100 workdays from the date of the run. Since the TRLT in populated. Furthermore, we convert the planned order into a prod. order and the have long lead times, so 2 weeks is impossible.
Any suggestions?
Thank you.
Just a quick check, are you runing the planning with scheduling as 2, if yes, then can you check if you have a routing for this material & if so, then check the values maintained in the same. I suspect the 2 weeks are coming from there.
Check & revert.
Also, check for IMG setting Production>MRP>Planning>Scheduling and capacity Parameters>Parameters for determining the basic dates. Make sure 'start date in past' is unchecked.
And also please check what is the stock available in the warehouse... and then check the what type osf sceduling u r maintaining...as per above sugeestions
Thank you all for the responses.
Vivek, When we run MD41 scheduling is set to 2. The material does have a routing, but where do I check to see if the routing has scheduling times? I am not familiar when the setup. I thought that if you maintained the TRLT that all other dates would be ignored....
Dogboy49, I checked the IMG setting Production>MRP>Planning>Scheduling and capacity Parameters>Parameters for determining the basic dates and made sure that the 'start date in past' is unchecked.
Still setting date 2 weeks out, not 100 days...
Hi Jef,
Go to CA02, enter the material number & plant. Then go to the operations tab, click on each operation & see what time has been maintained for each of them. Sum them up & it should total up to the value you're noticing in MRP result. You can let the system do this for you as well by selecting the scheduling option in the operation view & specify whether you want backward or forward scheduling, give the end or start dates respectively, it will show you the dates, by taking the operation times & wait times maintained.
When you specify value as 2 in scheduling in MD41, system reads the values from the routing & not from the material master, reason is because you're doing a precise scheduling.
Check & revert if the above resolves the issue.


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State Farm Women's Basketball Tip-Off Classic Set for Nov. 13
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Oct. 14, 2005
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The 2005 State Farm Women's Tip-Off Classic has all the appearances of being an SEC-Big 12 showdown. . .as well as a preview of the 2005-06 women's collegiate basketball campaign.
Texas Tech and Baylor from the Big 12 Conference will take on LSU and Georgia, respectively, from the Southeastern Conference in this year's Tip-Off Classic, an event that annually features four of the nation's top women's collegiate basketball squads in a season-opening doubleheader.
Defending NCAA national champion Baylor will square off against Georgia in a 1:00 p.m. EST (12:00 noon CST) matchup while Texas Tech will host LSU in a 3:30 p.m. EST (2:30 p.m. CST) contest on Sunday, November 13, at the United Spirit Arena on the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock. Both games will be televised on ESPN2.
"We are so excited about the opportunity to host what we consider the most prestigious preseason event for women's basketball," said Marsha Sharp, entering her 24th season as the Texas Tech head coach. "We think it will be a challenge for us to play LSU, but we are excited to be able to showcase our arena and our fans."
This will be the 13th annual Tip-Off Classic. This also marks the second consecutive year that the event will be played in the Lone Star State. Last year's event was played in Austin at the University of Texas. LSU and Baylor made their first-ever showings in the event with the Lady Tigers nipping the Lady Bears, 71-70, and Texas downing Penn State, 84-69. Baylor avenged that loss later in the season with a 68-57 win over LSU in the semifinals of the NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis.
Texas Tech and Georgia also have previous Tip-Off Classic experience. Texas Tech played in the inaugural Tip-Off Classic in 1993, downing Vanderbilt, 74-67, in Jackson, Tenn. The Lady Raiders also played in the 2001 (lost to Duke, 85-69, in Durham) and 2002 (lost to Louisiana Tech, 85-76, in Knoxville) Tip-Off Classics. Georgia's previous Tip-Off Classic appearance came in 2000 with the Lady Bulldogs falling, 99-70, to the defending national champion Connecticut Huskies in Hartford.
Baylor went 33-3 last year en route to capturing the NCAA title to go along with a Big 12 Conference championship and finished the year on top of the final USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 poll for the 2005 season. Kim Mulkey-Robertson has compiled a 131-38 ledger in five seasons as the Lady Bears' head coach.
Georgia notched a 24-10 record last year, reaching the NCAA's Sweet 16 round and placing 13th in the final USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 poll. Andy Landers joined an elite group of Pat Summitt (Tennessee), Jody Conradt (Texas), C. Vivian Stringer (Rutgers), and Sue Gunter (LSU) as a 700-game winner last season and will enter his fourth decade as a women's collegiate basketball coach with an overall mark of 716-220 for 30 seasons, which includes a 634-199 worksheet as head coach of the Lady Bulldogs.
LSU registered a 33-3 mark last year, reached the Final Four for a second straight year, and finished third in the final USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 poll. In her first complete season as the LSU head coach, Pokey Chatman guided the Lady Tigers to their first SEC regular season title and garnered Coach of the Year accolades from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, the Black Coaches Association, and the United States Basketball Writers Association as well as the Victor Award and the Naismith Award.
Texas Tech compiled a 24-8 record last season, making it to the Sweet 16 and placing 12th in the final USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 poll. In 23 seasons at the helm of the Lady Raider program, Marsha Sharp has notched a 557-175 record.
Tickets for the Tip-Off Classic are on sale now and may be ordered online at www.texastech.com or by calling the Texas Tech Ticket Office at (806) 742-TECH [806-742-8324] or toll free at (888) GOBIG12 [888-462-4412]. The Texas Tech Ticket Office is located at the North end of Jones SBC Stadium (4th Street and University Avenue).
The Tip-Off Classic benefits the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Located in Knoxville, Tenn., the Hall of Fame's mission is to "honor the past, celebrate the present, and promote the future" of women's basketball. The Hall also uses the Tip-Off Classic as a platform to announce a new group of inductees each year with the Class of 2006 honorees slated to be introduced in Lubbock.


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Proving there is no "routine day" for police officers; veteran Utah Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Cory Wride was ambushed and killed yesterday while checking an "abandoned" car near Eagle Mountain on Highway 73. The vehicle wasn't abandoned, but a set-up to kill a 20-year police officer.
His department released information saying:
A subject near the scene opened fire with a high-powered rifle, fatally wounding Sergeant Wride before he was able to exit his patrol. Sergeant Wride had given dispatchers a description of the car before he was shot and another deputy spotted it a short time later.
Read more here about the attack and high-speed pursuit on the official page of the Utah County Sheriff's department.
Condolences to the department can be sent to:
Sheriff James O. Tracy
Utah County Sheriff's Office
3075 North Main
County Security Center
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
On another note, the month of January 2014, has ended with six combat troop losses in Afghanistan.
The National Military Examiner publishes military and law-enforcement-related content from around the world that often misses mainstream media, including all troop losses. More related articles here on Facebook. "Like" the page for Facebook feeds.
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Catalyst December Issue 2007, Front Page
It never fails. Every Christmas we fight the same battles. Some are fought in the courts, while others are fought in our communities. The bigots want to eradicate Christmas. Here's a quick look at what's happening already. A columnist for the Kansas City Star is angry that Christmas is starting too early for him. Muslim students in a Chicago... [Read more...]MILLER BOYCOTT ENDS; "GOLDEN COMPASS" OPENS
Catalyst December Issue 2007, Front Page
It took just over five weeks to get what we wanted from the Miller Brewing Company—an unqualified apology addressing all four of our concerns. Satisfied, we called the boycott off and put an end to the anti-Miller PR campaign as well. On September 25, the Catholic League objected to a promotional piece for the September 30 Folsom Street Fair that... [Read more...]GOD BLESS MIKE SETTO
Catalyst December Issue 2007, From The President's Desk
William A. Donohue In all my years as president of the Catholic League, few victories have been as sweet as the victory over the Miller Brewing Company. Miller proved to be a tough foe, but in the end they didn't get their way. We did. There are many people who played an important role in this victory, but there is one person whom I would like... [Read more...]BILL DONOHUE INTERVIEWS DINESH D'SOUZA
Catalyst December Issue 2007, Essay
Dinesh D'Souza, a member of the Catholic League's board of advisors, is the author of the recently published book, What's So Great About Christianity. Bill Donohue spoke to him by phone about his new book. Here is an excerpt of their conversation: Bill: You talk about the resurgence of atheism at the same time that you note the... [Read more...]PHILIP PULLMAN'S DECEIT IS APPALLING
Catalyst December Issue 2007
On the November 2 "Today" show, English atheist Philip Pullman was questioned by Al Roker about his trilogy, His Dark Materials, and the movie which opens December 7 that is based on the first book, The Golden Compass. Roker mentioned that the Catholic League is charging that Pullman's work is selling "atheism for kids."... [Read more...]TIMELINE OF THE MILLER BOYCOTT
Catalyst December Issue 2007
On October 31, the Catholic League called off its boycott of Miller beer after the company conceded that it violated its own marketing policies by sponsoring the Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco. Here's what happened in the week leading up to Miller's satisfactory apology: October 23: "I would like to apologize to anyone who felt that... [Read more...]SOCIETY OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL SCIENTISTS HONORS BILL DONOHUE
Catalyst December Issue 2007
On October 26, at a dinner held by the Society of Catholic Social Scientists at St. John's University School of Law in New York, Bill Donohue received the group's Pope Pius XI Award for his "contributions toward the building of a true Catholic social science." The dinner was organized by three distinguished men, all associated... [Read more...]MARY ANN GLENDON PICKED FOR VATICAN POST
Catalyst December Issue 2007
President George W. Bush has nominated Mary Ann Glendon to be the new ambassador to the Vatican. Glendon is a distinguished Harvard law professor, advisor to the Vatican and member of the Catholic League's board of advisors. For reasons unexplained, the Associated Press ran a foolish headline on the story that read, "Bush Picks Anti-Abortion... [Read more...]CHINA, OLYMPICS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES
On November 7, several news outlets reported that the Communist Chinese government would violate the Olympic Charter by banning athletes from bringing Bibles to the 2008 Olympic Games. Bill Donohue sent letters to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Switzerland, asking for an investigation. Donohue told the press: "Principle #5 of the... [Read more...]HALLOWEEN HIJINKS TARGET CATHOLICS
Catalyst December Issue 2007
Every Halloween, ghouls come out of the woodwork. But these ghouls are not supernatural. Rather, they are those who turn a fun children's holiday into a chance to bash Catholicism. A number of stores carried two particularly odious getups. "Happy Priest," made by Spirit Halloween (a division of Spencer Gifts), is a costume of a priest... [Read more...]


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Art Project grants were created for applicants who have arts-related programs that fit the criteria listed below:
Instructions on how to apply and what's involved in the application process are available here.
Deadline: Minimum of 10 weeks prior to project start date
Timeline: Project dates must fall between July 1 and June 30
Amount: Maximum request is $2,000
Match Requirements: Grant funds must be matched, dollar for dollar, so the amount requested must not exceed 50% of the project's total cash expenses. Up to 50% of the applicant's cash match may be in kind (donated items or time). CONTACT THE WAC AT (307) 777-7742 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Halftime Celebration
Arizona Athletics is proud to present a halftime performance in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the University of Arizona. Middle School and High School Mariachi Groups and Folklorico Dancers will take the field to perform alongside the Pride of Arizona.
This year's halftime show will take place over Family Weekend on Saturday, October 10, 2015 for the UA vs. OSU football game.
History of National Hispanic Heritage Month
The period from September 15th to October 15th in the United States is when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate the group's heritage and culture.
Hispanic Heritage Week was approved by President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988 on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
"September 15th was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. They all declared independence in 1821. In addition, Mexico, Chile and Belize celebrate their independence days on September 16th, September 18th, and September 21th, respectively."
Hispanic Heritage Month also celebrates the long and important presence of Hispanic Americans in North America. A map of late 18th century North America shows this presence, from the small outpost of San Francisco founded in the desolate wilderness of Alta California in 1776, through the Spanish province of Texas with its vaqueros (cowboys), to the fortress of St. Augustine, Florida -- the first continuous European settlement in North America, founded in 1565, decades before Jamestown, Virginia.
Spanish explorers traveled further north along the Pacific Coast to Canada in 1774 and by the late 18th century had established a military post on Vancouver Island, 350 miles north of Seattle. The Spanish sailed up the Atlantic Coast through the Chesapeake Bay in 1526, then called the Bahía de Santa María, about 80 years before the romanticized English encounter with Pocahontas. In the 1520s Spanish navigators also explored as far north as Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and the present site of Bangor, Maine. The Spanish settled the future southwestern United States in the 16th century and officially founded Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1610.
As part of the Treaty of Paris (1763) peace settlement of the French and Indian War, the territories west of the Mississippi River, including Louisiana and New Orleans, were ceded to the Spanish. Nearly all of the surviving 18th century architecture of the Vieux Carré French Quarter in the latter city dates from this Spanish period.
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Catch Up Developing Countries in the World Economy
ISBN13:by Nayyar, Deepak
Oxford University Press
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Catch Up analyzes the evolution of developing countries in the world economy from a long-term historical perspective, from the onset of the second millennium but with a focus on the second half of the twentieth century and the first decade of the twenty-first century. It is perhaps among the first to address this theme on such a wide canvas that spans both time and space. In doing so, it highlights the dominance of what are now developing countries and it traces their decline and fall from 1820 to 1950. The six decades since 1950 have witnessed an increase in the share of developing countries not only in world population and world income, but also in international trade, international investment, industrial production, and manufactured exports which gathered momentum after 1980. This book explores the factors underlying this fall and rise, to discuss the on-going catch up in the world economy driven by industrialization and economic growth. Their impressive performance, disaggregated analysis shows, is characterized by uneven development. There is an exclusion of countries and people from the process. The catch up is concentrated in a few countries. Growth has often not been transformed into meaningful development that improves the wellbeing of people. Yet, the beginnings of a shift in the balance of power in the world economy are discernible. But developing countries can sustain this rise only if they can transform themselves into inclusive societies where economic growth, human development, and social progress move in tandem. Their past could then be a pointer to their future.
Author Biography
Deepak Nayyar, Professor of Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and Distinguished University Professor of Economics, New School for Social Research, New York
Deepak Nayyar is Professor of Economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and Distinguished University Professor of Economics at the New School for Social Research, New York. He has taught at the University of Oxford, the University of Sussex, and the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He was Vice Chancellor of the University of Delhi. He also served as Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India and Secretary in the Ministry of Finance. He was educated at St. Stephen's College and the Delhi School of Economics. He is an Honorary Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford. Professor Nayyar served as Chairman of the Board of WIDER, Helsinki, and on the Board of Directors of the Social Science Research Council in the United States. He is Vice Chairman of the South Centre, Geneva. His research interests are primarily in the areas of international economics, macroeconomics and development economics.
Table of Contents
1. An Untold Story
2. The Great Divergence and The Great Specialization
3. Underlying Questions and Answers
4. End of Divergence: Beginnings of Convergence?
5. Engagement with the World Economy
6. Catch Up in Industrialization
7. Unequal Partners and Uneven Development
8. Emerging Divergences: Inequality, Exclusion, and Poverty
9. The Future in the Past
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CONS / We would have liked a live chat option for support.
VERDICT / The simple website and specialty bikes cater to all.
JensonUSA is the bike shop that bike enthusiasts will love to search. With a huge selection of bicycles (including specialty bikes) and an easy to navigate website, JensonUSA has created a site that makes the search for the right bike both fun and user friendly. The overall variety of bikes and accessories at JensonUSA is top-notch, and the website is near-perfect. As our TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award winner, JensonUSA leads the pack of online bike sellers, just slightly behind Performance Bike in our neck-and-neck comparison. The only thing we would like to see added is live-chat support.
JensonUSA definitely has the largest online selection of specialty bikes out of all the sites we reviewed. Their large selection of complete bikes includes cyclo-cross, unicycle, xtracycle, urban, slopestyle, fixie, track, time trial and multisport.
JensonUSA also has a wide selection of riding accessories from baskets to brake pads. Their products come with detailed descriptions, product reviews, shipping and store availability information.
The product selection extends even further if you are feeling really enthusiastic about biking and want to customize your purchase. The JensonUSA Custom Build Kit program allows you to build a highly customized bike of your dreams by offering extremely competitive prices. This program wants you to match up your customization with your riding style, so the site has included a sizing chart found under the Tech Library.
The JensonUSA website is among a few sites that sticks to the basics of selling bikes and accessories. There aren't a lot of flashy pop-ups, banners or side bar promotions. The lack of these website features would normally be a bad thing. But so many of the sites we reviewed were overkill with unnecessary features that we forgot what they were selling and what we were looking for...bikes!
The Help Desk section of the website is easy to locate. The side bar and drop down menu are easy to navigate. Two different boxes on the home page allow you to search by keyword and/or brand. However, you can refine your search 25-75 products at a time, after clicking on an item by price range, closeout and deals, product usage and most popular.
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One standout feature is the Tech Library. Found under a link on the sidebar, the JensonUSA Technical Library allows you to choose a guide from the drop down menu and research a topic such as choosing the right shoes-to-wheel compatibility. Many of the technical guides from the menu include informative diagrams and pictures to assist you in choosing the best cycling products for your needs. Other features on the website that really caught our eye were the multiple offerings of specials and discounts. At the top of the site, links are provided for an Outlet Store, Closeouts, Hot Deals, New Items and Scratch and Dents. Most of these categories literally displayed hundreds of bikes and accessories you can search through to find items at up to 80% off the manufacturer's price. You can receive additional promotion information by signing up to receive weekly notices on company specials by simply entering your e-mail address into a side bar box.
Price matching is another area that JensonUSA specializes in. Price match requests on most items can be processed instantly using their Instant Price Match feature. This is different than the price match policy of many companies in which you need to go through a customer service representative to work out the match. With JensonUSA, there's no need to call them or wait for a follow-up email. Just look for the "Price Match" link found on each product page.
Along with price matching, JensonUSA also offers 30 day price protection. If you find a lower price with a competitor within 30 days of your purchase, they'll issue you a refund for the difference by just contacting them by phone or email.
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When making a large purchase such as a bike, the payment and shipping information a site provides can be critical. JensonUSA really comes through in both of these areas. One unique payment feature they offer is International Wire Transfer. While details of this option were not available on their website, a link was provided to contact the company for further information. Other forms of payment the company accepts includes VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Check or money order is also available if paid with a personal check or money order in US funds only.
Under the Help Desk section of the website, detailed shipping information can be found. Links on checking the status of your order, tracking an order, product availability, backorders, shipping cut off time and changing an order provide useful information.
Customer Service
While JensonUSA does not have live chat as some of our other highly rated sites had, they do offer multiple ways to contact them including placing an online order 24 hours a day, by phone through contacting the Customer Service Department or through their catalog.
We all know that ordering a large and pricey product by mail can be risky and may have many of us wondering if purchasing the same item through a regular brick and mortar store wouldn't be a better way to go. You can let that stressful feeling go thanks to the JensonUSA No-Hassle 30 day satisfaction guarantee. This guarantee means you are entitled to a full refund of the original purchase price (minus shipping charges) when you return new and unused items within 30 days of the date on your invoice. This feature is important since no "test drive" of the bike you are purchasing is available.
We wanted additional details about his policy since it does specifically state the refunded item must be new and unused and it can be tough to test drive a bike without riding it around which would disqualify it from being able to be returned. We called and spoke with a customer service representative who clarified the policy after we asked about a bike not working out. She explained that as long as the bike has only been ridden minimally (pavement only) it should be eligible for a return. She did suggest however, that customers may find it useful to visit a local bike shop and get the feel for the right size and style of bike before making a purchase online.
Whether the bike doesn't fit right or it just doesn't provide the kind of ride you were looking for, having the option of returning it is always reassuring. Unlike their competition, they do not charge a restocking fee or penalty.
JensonUSA online bike store is a site that specializes in bikes for riders looking for something more than just a bike. From their selection of uncommon styles of bikes to their customization program, the store offers a little something for everyone. The simplicity of their website was one of the reasons this store ranked so highly. It is easy to get lost in the flash and pop-ups on other bike store websites and JensonUSA proves that simple sells.


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RakhiSale.com is a comprehensive site where you can easily Send Rakhi Gifts to USA on Rakhi festival 2016. Also known as Raksha Bandhan, Rakhi festival is considered as one of the most auspicious occasion in India. This festival is a celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters. Rakhi to USA unfolds the different varieties, styles and designs of Rakhis. So, share the excitement and strengthen the bond between brothers and sisters with Rakhi Sale.
The society of America has incorporated the culture and ethics of the United States which includes their language, food habits, religion and crafts. More than half of the regions of the world have influenced the society of America, as it is a nation of outsiders. U.S. society has been like wisely formed by the Latin Americans, Native Americans, many Asians and Africans too. The Language of the United States is also not official as many of their states made English their Exceptional one. Nearly about every known religion is practiced over here whether it is Christianity, Hinduism or any other. The cuisine of America has been very much affected by Europeans but today Macroni, Pizzas, French Fries, Hambugers, etc. are identified as the taste of American food. Due to diversified culture each festival such as Christmas, Holi, Raksha Bandhan and many more are celebrated with full pomp and joy.
As we know that Raksha Bandhan is celebrated every year in the month of August that is on the day of "Shravan Purnima" according to the Hindu methodology. It is a two letter word with a deep meaning regarding the Bonding of brother with her sister. It is auspicious occasion which is celebrated globally to thrill the immortal bond of care, respect and warmth between the sisters and brothers. On this fortunate day sisters on their brother's wrist bind a thread as a symbol of their love and care followed by the Vedic mantras and also plead for their prosperity and well being. In return to this, the brothers also promise to take care and being with her in any situation of life. In addition to this there is a tradition of presenting some sort of gift from the side of brother to their lovable sisters too, which makes the market for Rakhi gifts more attractive and Classy with various new arrivals.


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College Hockey:Merrimack Scores Two in 19 Seconds to Rally Past Vermont
Da Costa's late third period goal proves game-winner
BURLINGTON, Vt. — In the final minutes of the third period, it looked as though Vermont had the game all wrapped up for a 2-1 victory. Merrimack had a different ending in mind and they made it happen, scoring two goals within seconds of each other with under two minutes to play, taking back the lead and defeating the Catamounts 3-2 in Hockey East action at Gutterson Fieldhouse.
Sophomore Jeff Velleca, sophomore Jesse Todd, and freshman Stephane Da Costa scored for Merrimack while junior Jack Downing, and freshman David Pacan scored for Vermont.
With the win, which followed up a 2-2 tie on Friday, Merrimack departs from Vermont with three points on the weekend.
"These last three games were probably the best three games we've played all year; this is when the league really starts is January, February," Merrimack coach Mark Dennehy said.
"I've got nothing to say except congratulations to Merrimack for a three-point weekend," Vermont coach Kevin Sneddon said. "Not much else can be said about the final two minutes of that hockey game."
Just like Friday night's contest, it was a scoreless opening period for both teams, though the Catamounts had chances to score. Senior Jonathan Higgins made a one-timer after collecting the puck from senior Colin Vock who was coming around the back of the Merrimack net. Sophomore goaltender Joe Cannata was there to make the save though and keep the score at 0-0.
Later on, when the Warriors were on their only power play of the first, senior Pat Bowen shot a hard wrister, but sophomore goalie Rob Madore made a high, glove save.
The Warriors put an end to the lack of scoring and took the lead just 29 seconds into the second period. Da Costa got the puck in the slot and got it to an eager Velleca on the right side of the net. Velleca shot the puck through the legs of Madore, putting Merrimack in front.
The Catamounts did not let the lead last long though, coming back to tie at 5:21. Cannata made the initial save on a shot from senior Patrick Cullity, but Downing was there to pick up the rebound near the crease and knock it in to tie.
Pacan increased the lead for the Catamounts at 4:46 in the final period. Junior Kyle Medvec took a straight shot from the point after picking up the puck from freshman Chris McCarthy and Pacan was there to tip it in for the score.
Merrimack took a timeout with 1:52 left to play in the game and Vermont followed with a timeout of its own right away before play started up again. It was then that the tide rapidly turned against the Catamounts.
"You know 1:52, I know we've got an offensive zone face off, let's just go after it," Dennehy said. "I'd like to say that's how I drew it out, but it worked."
Todd struck first at 18:12 to tie the game. Da Costa followed up just seconds later at 18:31 to take back the lead and cement the victory. Da Costa carried the puck close to the net and slid it around Madore.
"He's electric, he vanished on that goal," Dennehy said of the play of Da Costa. "There were three guys around him and all of a sudden he was behind them and I don't think he could tell you how he got there. He's an exceptional player, probably the best I've coached."
McCarthy was given a game disqualification penalty for hitting from behind in the final seconds and this proved to be the end for the Catamounts.
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Have you been out with your laptop or notebook wanting to use the internet but can't find a place? You've checked out the regular locations like the library and the café shops but they are packed with other laptop toting persons. Where else can you go? Here are five places in Indianapolis that you might not have thought about when wanting to get online?
When you think of the MCL restaurant, you might think of a few things. It tends to have more of elderly customers. They have great food but it's a very hushed atmosphere that you could fall asleep in there after eating a big meal. This might lead you to not believe that they would have free Wi-fi. MCL restaurant in the Washington Square Mall now provides free Wi-fi and this place is suitable for the person who likes peace and quiet while searching the net. It's like the library with food!
Have you ever been getting new tires but feeling impatient from the wait? Tire Barn on 10103 E Washington St. now gives you options while waiting for your car to be worked on. You can read magazines, watch local television, stare aimlessly into space or surf the net. Due to the small space provided for the customers, this place might be more fitting for the persons who have iPods and need an internet connection.
Chick-Fil-A has great milkshakes, chicken nuggets and now has added the access to the internet. You can enjoy your favorite sandwich such as the Chicken Salad sandwich or having fries with their signature Polynesian sauce, you can now eat and get online. One thing about Chick-Fil-A though, is that it might have a lot of children there. Some locations have play areas. If you don't mind a lot of kids, come to Chick-Fil-A for your internet fun.
For those of you who frequent McDonald's, you might know that they do offer Wi-fi. Now for months, you have to either have a prepaid AT&T card or use a credit card to pay $2.95 for two hours of internet access. Very recently, when logging on, it will now ask you if you want to have free Wi-fi or pay. Now, I myself initially thought it was a scam. Why would anyone pay for something it it's offered for free? Reluctantly, I clicked the free Wi-fi link and waited to see what happened. Fortunately, it connected me to the World Wide Web for FREE! It has the same type of plan. You will be online for two hours without getting charged for it. After the two hours have expired, your most current window will go back to the McDonald's Wayport access page. If you want to get online again, do you have to pay? Happily, no. You will be posed with the same question and you can enjoy the internet again for another two more hours. I'm not exactly sure how long you can keep doing two hours at a time. If you can find an electric outlet and don't mind the constant in and out of crying, giddy, overly excited children, you can enjoy the internet at McDonald's.
Has your boyfriend/husband ever wanted to watch sports in a bar with chicken wings and beer on one side and have you on the other? He thinks it's a great idea but you're not too excited about it. In fact, you could think a million and one things to do aside from that. If you have a laptop, try to talk him into going to Buffalo Wild Wings or BW3. They now offer free Wi-fi. While he's cheering on the Cavs (Go Cleveland!) of the Pacers (Go Indy!), you could be on the internet tweeting to your girlfriends about how bored you are but love seeing him enjoy himself.
When looking for free Wi-fi areas, finding a comfortable spot in a library or a café might not happen for you. Consider a few of these places and go Internet surfing!


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My research interests are generally on robotics and control. Currently, I am doing research on bio-inspired jumping robots, multi-mode locomotion for miniature robots, and visual servoing using non-vector space control theory. Please refer to the following for the projects I have participated in. You may also want to browse my publications.
MSU TailBot: A Tail Assisted Running and Jumping Robot
This research aims to investigate the multi-modal locomotion ability for small robots. Specifically, we want to design a robot that can run on flat ground, jump to overcome large obstacles, and control its mid-air orientation once leaping into the air.
We have built a miniature robot which can perform the above functions. It has a lightweight 26.5 gram and a small maximum size 7.5 cm, yet it can achieve the three functions: run, jump, and aerial maneuvering. Furthermore, this robot is equipped with on-board energy, sensing, control, and wireless communication capabilities, which enables the tetherless operation. Read More
MSU Jumper: A Single-motor-actuated Miniature Jumping Robot
The goal of this project is to design miniature robots to mimic the jumping abilities widely found in small animals such as fleas, grasshoppers, and frogs. With jumping, the robot can overcome large obstacles compared to its small size. We have built three generations of jumping robot. The latest generation is shown on the right.
The robot can repeatedly perform the following motion sequence: First of all, it can rotate on the ground to a desired jumping direction. After that, it can charge energy to springs and self-right from the landing posture simultaneously. Then the robot jumps into the air by instantly releasing the energy stored in the spring. Finally, the robot lands on the ground, and the next motion cycle starts. Read More
Visual Servoing Using Non-vector Space Control Theory
The motivation of this project comes from finding visual servoing methods that are free of feature extraction. For traditional image based visual servoing methods, prominent features are first extracted from the image, and then a controller is designed to make the vector of feature positions converge to a desired value.
Considering the image as sets, we formulate the problem in the non-vector space and design stabilizing controller in this space. The general structure of this approach is shown on the right figure. Read More


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Sunday Morning
by Wallace Stevens
The Sky
Symbol Analysis
For many religions, the sky represents heaven, where God or the gods live. The protagonist of the poem often turns the sky into a symbol of heaven. By the last stanza, though, the sky becomes just another part of nature.
- Lines 42-45: The poet imagines what the sky would look like if the earth becomes like paradise. He divides the sky into "a part of labor" and "a part of pain."
- Line 78: The poet calls the sky in heaven "perfect," which is a use of metonymy, because the perfection of the sky stands for the perfection of heaven as a whole.
- Line 97: The pagan men chant in a circle. It's as if they are transferring the life from their blood to the sky. They are responsible for turning the sky into a paradise.
- Line 117: At the end of the poem, the sky becomes a symbol of isolation, much like the image of the island earlier in the stanza. It's big, dark, and blue, and it surrounds us on all sides.


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A Johnson City, Tenn., man, who was already in trouble with the law, found himself facing a charge of animal cruelty after six dogs were discovered in a trash bin outside of his home, reported Friday's WJHL News.
According to the Johnson City Press, local authorities received a call from a concerned citizen who heard crying coming from a garbage can outside of Gary Eugene Bailey's residence. Responding animal control officers discovered five dead dogs and one live puppy inside of the trash bin.
Bailey was already being held at a detention center on unrelated charges for violation of probation and public intoxication when he was charged with animal cruelty on Friday.
Several other animals, who were still alive, were found inside of Bailey's home; animal control left them there because another family member has promised to care for them.
Bailey is only charged with one count of animal cruelty for the live puppy who was found inside of the trash container; animal control stated that they were unable to prove that he was responsible for the death of the other five dogs.
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Sharpshooting on the Pitch – Drills to Improve Your Shot
At lower levels of competition, it's almost impossibly easy to score out on the soccer pitch.
However, once you get to the high school level (and above) things start to get real stingy in goal – and you have to become a bit of a sharpshooter to have any success scoring on a regular basis.
This is when real scorers are able to separate themselves from the rest of the pack, developing skills and abilities that allow them to seemingly score at will (or at least when their team needs them to find the back of the net).
If you'd like to become a sharpshooter on your team, here are a couple of insider secrets you'll want to pay close attention to.
Pick out the net laces that you want your shot to hit
Too terribly many people out there lineup their shot to stick it in the back of the goal by looking at some general area that they hope to hit, rather than really focusing in on a nickel sized target – where the laces intersect on the net EXACTLY where you want to hit – and then trying to hammer the ball home nine times out of 10.
This is the kind of focus it takes to become a world-class score, and most people just don't have the kind of attention to detail to get the job done.
Don't be one of those people.
Kick the can
Another great drill that you can put into practice is to place cans all throughout the goal (empty soup cans or soda cans work perfectly), and then run through speed drills that have you drilling the cans – one ball for each can with no do overs – to see how quickly you can hit each and every one of those targets in rapidfire succession.
This will get you used to pulling the trigger quickly on a key shot, the kind of shots that you'll find yourself attempting in games, and the kind of shots that are going to win big matches in the future.
It's all about contact
Finally, it's absolutely mission critical that you strike the ball in exactly the same way every single time you hit it, or you're not going to have any real shot at consistently scoring goals. Consistent striking is a make or break skill that top sharpshooters have that amateur players do not – so you'll have to decide which one you're going to be.
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text: The Inquirer is running a story which suggests to fix problems with IBM DTLA hard disk drives failing after a short period of time (with no cooling), you must disable UDMA. This slows down hard disk drive performance significantly and is not what I would consider an adequate enough fix, considering the overall system performance hit which would occur from taking such action. The news doesn't get any better for IBM hard disk drive owners, The Inquirer is also reporting that IBM are getting out of the hard disk drive business and selling 70% of their business to Hitachi. It seems IBM hard disk drive owners will continue to scratch their heads in dismay.


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Duane Anthony Clemons
Position: DE
Height: 6-5 Weight: 275 lbs.
Born: May 23, 1974 in Riverside, CA
High School: John W. North
College: California (school history)
Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 39 (2371st overall since 1950)
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I understand that Kant remarked that Space & Time are forms that the intuition take. Would he also say that of the integers? Are they judgements? That is they lie within his Category of Quantity.
Its impossible to predict what Kant would say exactly.
However the concept of Integers is not to be confused with sense of space,time and scale/quantity:
To intuitively observe and acknowledge the existence of an entity does not require a basis or prior memory of it, like there is this strange thing on the table. This is natural intuition of acknowledging existence of something.
However, to comprehend the quantity of such entities , a prior understanding (memory) of such entities is required. like now there are more of those strange things on the table. Else you might mistake a collection as a single object when you notice it for the first time (intuition explained in point 2 below will eventually resolve this). This is a composite natural intuition of quantity. Being composite means it depends roughly upon following intuitions:
All these natural intuitions work together to make us capable of counting. Similar interplay of memory and intuitive acknowledgements and comparisons also brings us sense of time passing by , and a sense of distance/space. Like now those strange things on the table are becoming more and more, and now they cover the entire table.
Notice how our intuition works fine with the still unknown strange thing. Let's call these strange things Integers. Let them represent our sense.
Nobody can tell what Kant would say.
With regard of integer numbers being forms that the intuition take, I have to say that they aren't.
Neither space or time.
They are only physical properties, or mathematical entities.
Both physics and mathematics, are universal fields of study.
If some day we make contact with an extraterestrial civilization, I'm sure they will have physics and mathematics as fields of study.
We need integers to say how many instances there are of an idea within a given context, what ever that idea is.
Many interactions between physical entities, can only be described using integers.
A cell replicates itself an integer number of times.


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In short order, NASCAR issued a new set of rules for the '65 season. The engine displacement remained at 427 ci, but the engines had to be of production design only. That meant no overhead cams, high-risers, and hemi heads. For superspeedways, the minimum wheelbase increased to 119 inches. The standard 116-inch wheelbase remained the same for short tracks.
After Pardue's wreck, NASCAR mandated rules for tire companies when testing, basically stopping crews from lowering the chassis of cars for the sake of running faster during tests. Soon afterward, NASCAR required tracks to have ambulances present for tire tests.
"These three drivers contributed a great deal for our safety," Richard Petty said. "It is sad that it cost them their lives."
"I think we all learn as we go through life," Petty added. "NASCAR, as well as the automotive industry, has gained a great deal from all the wrecks we've had through the years. As long as we are gaining, I guess we are advancing. At least, I hope so. There is an awful lot always at stake."
Winter continues to stop by for a visit each year, and addicts of speed make their way to Daytona Beach for the 500 as they have every February since 1959.
It has been nearly four years since that dreadful day when Dale Earnhardt lost his life on the final lap of the Daytona 500 in 2001. Nothing has shocked the racing world more. Safety experts, as well as aficionados of the sport, continue to study and discuss the wreck. They shake their heads in disbelief, claiming that it looked like so many other racing accidents from which drivers walked away.
On this day, however, one of the most celebrated names in the history of motorsports didn't walk away. The fourth-turn crash took Earnhardt's life, and all of racing mourned the loss.
Almost immediately, NASCAR began looking at race cars in a different way. Nothing in the history of the sanctioning body has motivated racing safety more than Earnhardt's fatal crash.
The Hans and Hutchins head-and-neck restraints that drivers now wear became mandatory equipment within months. Drivers wear full-face helmets now. Additional padding in the cockpit of cars makes drivers safer. Stronger seats and safety belts also help.
NASCAR soon opened a research and development safety center in Concord, North Carolina. Gary Nelson, a former top crewchief and the veteran competition director for NASCAR, is in charge of this operation.
Since the dawn of NASCAR, its officials relied a great deal on crewchiefs and crewmen for advice and direction on safety advancement. However, after the Earnhardt fatality, NASCAR looked further for help. The sanctioning body recruited safety engineers from three automobile manufacturers to help, especially with improving the safety of the front ends of race cars.
NASCAR took another step forward. It recruited three doctors, each an expert in a certain field. Dr. James Melvin is proficient in head and neck injuries and restraints. He began his first research on the cockpit of race cars. Dr. Jim Raddin is a biomechanics expert, involved with the study of the mechanics of living organisms, primarily under conditions of sudden, violent, or prolonged strain. The third specialist is Dr. Dean Sicking of the University of Nebraska, a worldwide authority on highway barriers and rails.
Tony George, the IRL president, became involved as NASCAR moved toward safety walls at racetracks. A good many of today's racetracks have installed the SAFER barriers.
NASCAR and the IRL crashed a lot of race cars during tests, into concrete walls as well as the safety walls. Finally they cut the reduction of impact by 70 percent. One way to reduce impact is by designing walls to keep the car moving so the force dissipates over a longer period of time.
NASCAR hasn't slowed down in its efforts to make racing safer. Said one NASCAR official, "Gary Nelson is crushing material every day, searching for the best energy load that will spread out force before it gets to the cockpit of a race car."
NASCAR also has a state-of-the-art computer that will simulate and recreate any wreck where a car hits something.
Stock car racing will never be as safe as church softball or a community swimming meet, but NASCAR is taking steps to make its sport as safe as possible-and certainly safer than it has ever been.


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NIU looking to match last season's win total
Huskies can clinch first round MAC Tournament home game with win
NIU has won six of its last nine games
Davis scores a career-high 26 points for NIU
Bennett suffers first career loss to the Cardinals in seven games
Renowned for her top-notch recruiting classes, NIU associate head women's basketball coach Marsha Frese enters her second season on head coach Kathi Bennett's staff. The former associate head coach at Illinois and 10-year coaching veteran brings far more to the table than her ability to draw in the nation's best talent.
"I'm very fortunate to have Marsha's feel for the game, her experience building programs, and her experience recruiting the Chicago area," Bennett said.
Frese's first recruiting class at NIU includes four all-state selections, three of which were McDonald's All-American candidates.
Thanks in part to Frese's wealth of basketball knowledge, the 2010-11 Huskies improved their win total by 30 percent, 75 percent in league games, from the year prior.
Coaching in the Mid-American Conference is familiar territory for Frese, who began here coaching career in the MAC. As an assistant coach at Ball State from 1999-2001, she helped deliver back-to-back winning seasons to the Cardinals for only the second time in school history. Tabbed with primary recruiting responsibility, she brought in 2001 MAC Freshman of the Year Johna Goff with in her first class at BSU.
A certified financial advisor, Frese provided an immediate return on investment in her next role as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Minnesota. The Golden Gophers posted an 8-20 recorded prior to her arrival. With Frese on staff, Minnesota turned around its basketball stock, winning 22 games. Frese also flipped the fortunes of Golden Gopher recruiting, signing the No. 15 class in the nation, as ranked by Blue Star.
When Frese's sister Brenda Frese, who had been with Marsha as the head coach at Ball State and Minnesota, was tabbed to lead the women's basketball program at Maryland, it was only natural for Marsha join her on the Terrapins staff. As recruiting coordinator, Marsha Frese brought two all-Americans to Maryland, resulting in the 10th-best recruiting class in the country, according to Blue Star.
Frese's growth portfolio at Ball State, Minnesota and Maryland yielded an assistant coaching position at Illinois. In her first two years in Champaign, she spearheaded two top-25 recruiting classes, Illinois upset three top-25 teams and the Illini fought their way to the WNIT. A promotion to associate head coach fueled Frese further. In 2005-06, Illinois won a WNIT game and upended No. 15 Oklahoma. The next year, she helped coach Illinois to the WNIT Round of 16 and a win over No. 16 Michigan State. She also coached two record-setting individuals: Lori Bjork and Jenna Smith, both Frese recruits. Bjork set a new single season three-point record with 84 makes and was named Second Team All-Big Ten. Smith set the Illinois freshman single-season rebounding record.
As a player, Frese excelled on both the high school and college levels. A former Miss Iowa Basketball, Frese helped Cedar Rapids Washington High School to the 1988 Iowa state title. During her prep career, she led the state in scoring twice (1989 and 1990) and was named 1990 Miss Iowa Basketball by both USA Today and Gatorade Circle of Champions. A two-time first team All-Stater, Frese finished her high school career as one of the Top 25 all-time leading scorers in Iowa history. She has since been inducted into the Washington High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
At Rice, Frese tore up the nets, lettering all four years and finishing her career ranked sixth in three-pointers made. She also left with the Rice school record for best three-point field goal percentage in a single season.
Before embarking on her coaching career, Frese spent four years as a television sportscaster. After graduating from Rice University, she was the first female sports anchor for KALB-TV in Alexandria, La., and also served brief stints as a color analyst for Rice University and Louisiana College radio broadcasts.
Frese is married to Jason Elliott. The couple's first child, Kylan Nicole, was born on July 29, 2005. On June 9, 2011, the family welcomed their second child, Camden J.


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Film Review: Arlen Faber
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Note: Magnolia is releasing this film under the title "The Answer Man."
PARK CITY -- Arlen Faber is a prophet with too much honor in his own time. A pithy but warm yarn about a best-selling author who has been touched by God, "Arlen Faber" is the kind of gentle and smart amusement that might passeth the understanding of provincial elitist Hollywood decision-makers but will strike a strong chord with middle-American audiences.
Jeff Daniels stars as Faber, a pop figure author whose best-seller "Me and God" catapulted him to superstar status in today's mass-media culture. Faber is beloved by millions for the uplifting, common-sense answers his book provides. Yet, he's not a man of the masses; psychologically, he's more akin to W.C. Fields, a crotchety loner who despises pop culture and the attendant psycho-babble that engulfs his life.
"Faber" is an unpretentious, subtle story of one man's redemption, ironically a man with "all the answers." It's also an appealing love story as Faber finds his dreary life opened up by a single mother (Lauren Graham).
Poking fun at false religiosity and the cult of celebrity, writer-director John Hindman has crafted an endearing, smart social satire and better yet an engaging glimpse into one lost soul's return to his humanity, one laced with droll dialogue as well as acerbic wit.
Daniels is aptly conflicted as the grumpy, reclusive author. With his nippy delivery and inherent good-guy nature, he conveys the burden of an imperfect man who supposedly has all the answers. Daniels' slapstick skills resurface in a smart-and-smarter way in this amusement, and he also flashes a curmudgeonly side, ideal for the film's skewering of new-age nuttiness.
Hindman has created well-rounded and flawed supporting characters, and the performances are empathetic. Graham is appealing as the chiropractor who literally and figuratively straightens out this "man of God," while Lou Taylor Pucci is all nerve ends as a recovering alcoholic.
Technical contributions are well realized, with special praise to production designer Alex DiGerlando, whose worldly objects convey the inner beings of "Faber."
Production: IDealPartners Film Fund
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci, Olivia Thirlby, Kat Dennings, Nora Dunn
Director-screenwriter: John Hindman
Producers: Kevin Messick, Jana Edelbaum
Executive producers: Rachel Cohen, Stephen Hays, Peter Graham, Michael Lesser
Director of photography: Oliver Bokelberg
Production designer: Alex DiGerlando
Costume designer: Rebecca Bentjen
Editor: Jerry Greenberg
No rating, 97 minutes


text: CHICAGO — Plenty happened in the "middle" of the year. April was highlighted by the annual state of the industry survey. The Clean Show took place in June. In addition, there were several stories about how operators dealt with rising utility costs.APRILIt's rare these days to hear someone admit to making plenty of mistakes. Mike Gilley started small in the laundry business and had to discover the ins and outs the hard way. He learned his lessons well. He's owned some 30 laundries and builds super-sized (6,000 to 8,000 square feet) combination coin laundries and tanning salons today.What are the keys to his success? First, he likes the economies of scale of the larger stores. His company is not driven solely on price; business is attracted based on providing the customer the best experience possible. In addition, he builds in areas that can support a large-format store and he does plenty of marketing, including radio and TV advertising.April, once again, features the state of the industry survey. Here are some of the survey highlights:2006 Business vs. 2005 BusinessIn terms of overall coin laundry business (gross dollar volume), 60 percent of the respondents report an increase in 2006 compared to 2005. The average business increase in 2006 was 8.1 percent. On the negative side, the average decrease for operators in 2006 was 15.2 percent.Drop-off businessSixty percent of respondents report an increase in drop-off service (gross dollar volume) in 2006. The average drop-off business increase is 13.5 percent, up from the previous year's (2005) figure (10.8 percent). Forty percent of the respondents saw their drop-off business decrease. The average drop is 23.2 percent.Vending salesFifty-eight percent of respondents had an increase in vending sales in 2006. The average vending gain is 7.6 percent.Washer pricesThe price range for a top-load wash ranges from 75 cents to $3. The most popular top-load prices are $1.50 (36.4 percent) and $1.75 (21.4 percent). The most common price for a small front loader (18 pounds) is $2 followed by $1.75. Moving up in size, the most popular price for a 25-pound wash is $3. The price range for a 30-pound machine is $2.75 to $6. The most popular price for a 40-pound machine is $4, and $5 is the most popular price for a 50-pound machine.Overall, prices have gone up a bit since last year's survey. In addition, where the prices are similar to last year's prices, the gap between some of the prices is narrowing — with the higher prices closing in on the lower prices.Dryer pricesHere are the most popular dryer prices:1) 25 cents/8 minutes2) 25 cents/6 minutes (tie)2) 25 cents/7 minutes (tie)4) 25 cents/10 minutes5) 25 cents/5 minutesRaising prices?Thirty-five percent of respondents say they have raised washer prices in 2007 or intend to raise them by the end of the year. When it comes to dryer pricing, 23 percent of respondents say they have bumped up the prices or plan to do so by the end of the year.Shopping in 2007Thirty-two percent of respondents have bought, or plan to buy something (washer, dryer, vender, changer or water heater) this year. If you just focus on washers and/or dryer purchases, the number drops a bit to 29.6 percent. Sixteen percent plan to add at least one top loader in 2007; the average expected purchase is 6.1 machines.What a headache!Respondents were asked about their biggest industry "headaches." The two top problems are high utility rates and too many coin laundries. Twenty-three different problems were mentioned.Business projectionsSixty percent of respondents believe 2007 will be the same as 2006 in terms of business. Thirty-one percent believe 2007 will be a better year than 2006, while only 9 percent expect a drop in business in 2007.Turns-per-dayThe average turns-per-day for top loaders is 3.69. For front loaders, it's 4.2 turns-per-day.The key to successful advertising, according to Dion Marcionetti, is knowing where your market is and what makes your laundry stand out. When putting together an ad, look at your store and come up with a list of advantages that a customer could make use of if he/she visited your store. The advantages on your list could include: • off-street parking • convenient hours of operation • large quantity of washers and dryers • friendly attendants • automatic doors • plenty of folding tables and carts • drop-off laundry service • clean and safe environment, and • special pricing on certain days.MAYThe Clean Show was the focus in May. A complete preview of the biennial show was presented. Sixteen thousand people are expected to take in the exhibit and educational sessions.Kevin Roberts, owner of Suds Your Duds Laundromat in Granbury, Texas, was starting to get fed up with his older dryer models. He discovered that newer, more energy-efficient models made a big difference not only in the costs of utilities, but customer satisfaction as well. A little math showed that he was spending $55.68 per day on the older dryers, and only $34.07 on the new ones. That was just the propane costs. The gas savings weren't the only benefit. The customers liked the machines so much that sales increased, he says. He saved 28 percent a month on utilities, while at the same time his gross sales went up 13 percent, he recalls.Ted Edwards, Ted's Laundry in Sylva, N.C., was also fed up with rising gas prices. He attacked the problem in a slightly different manner. He took out 34 front loaders and replaced them with 34 soft-mount, high-speed extract washers that spin clothes so dry that drying time, and thus usage of the bottled gas that runs the dryers, is reduced. He estimates that 10 minutes' drying time is saved per load. He also replaced his older-model water heater with an on-demand, gas water-heating system. He saved 16 percent on his average monthly bottled gas bill, even though his overall business stayed about the same. And that's despite an increase of 21 cents per gallon in the average price of bottled gas for the same period.Don Miller offers some dryer maintenance tips. He urged operators to employ a rigid lint-removal schedule. The lint screens also need to be checked. Coated screens lead to reduced air flow, which means poor drying and an increase in gas consumption. Also, don't forget to inspect the inside of the exhaust pipes for lint accumulation. Lint will coat the side walls of the pipes and reduce the size of the exhaust system. This "choking down" of the pipe size may cause dryers not to work properly — they cycle off on high-limit thermostats and displease customers in the process.JUNEManufacturers, distributors and operators sound off about the state of the coin laundry industry. In Part I of the story, respondents give the industry an overall grade, look at ways to make stores more customer-friendly, address rising utility costs, discuss the industry's future and try to figure out ways to attract new customers. On the grading question, the consensus was that the coin laundry industry deserved a B.Have you ever considered opening a laundry in a lower economic area, but decided to pass on the project? Angel Reynoso has three coin laundries in Cicero, Ill., right outside of Chicago. Some would consider Cicero a less-than-ideal location for upscale stores. One of the keys to Reynoso's success is that he has established a good reputation in Cicero. Reynoso had a grocery in the area and people knew him.It's no longer unusual to speak about or offer large (75-pound plus) front loaders. Eight brands are represented in the equipment review.JULYMore and more operators are turning to commercial accounts as a way to generate additional revenue. Several operators share tips on how to manage this service. Here's what they have to say: • Current equipment trends make things easier. With larger washers, more work can be processed. • Don't miss deadlines unless you want to lose accounts. • Learn wash, dry and fold before you tackle commercial work. • Some commercial work may require extra work (stain removal problems, for example). • Be prepared to deal with claims. • You need to market this service. • You need to establish some sort of pecking order, such as making sure your regular customers come first. • Your profit margin may be small, but the work keeps your attendants busy and machines occupied.Fifty-seven percent of respondents to a Wire survey say they won't cut back on help or reduce hours to deal with the new minimum wage. Eighty-five percent of respondents say they pay their employees more than the federal minimum wage or their state's minimum wage.The Clean Show drew 14,667 and topped the previous show — Clean '05 in Orlando, Fla. There was 227,950 net square feet of exhibit space, slightly lower than the Orlando show. The Show's coin laundry educational sessions covered a variety of topics, including looking to the industry's future and 10 ways to boost the bottom line. The exhibit hall featured a host of new equipment, including new energy-efficient top loaders, larger dryers (both stack and single-pocket) and front loaders in different sizes, including a hard-mount, 14-pound machine.Do you have problems with your attendants? Mark Benson offers some advice on how to get your employees to work as a team. Benson urges operators to say hello to all employees upon entering the laundry. In addition, it's important to ask their opinions about things you're considering for the store. He also urges owners to let employees watch how you deal with customer issues. By doing this, they can eventually deal with myriad problems and become more valuable to you.To read Part I of this article, click here.


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Dvd Release Date: 2005-07-12
Genre: Action/Adventure, Musical
Rating: R
Duration: 1hr 34min
Other movies in series: State Property
Three notorious gangsters battle for supremacy in the City of Brotherly Love. Beans, the imprisoned kingpin and hometown druglord, struggles to keep his renegade ABM Crime Syndicate on the map. He is driven and consumed by a festering hatred for his longtime rival. Dame, the Harlem-born hustler, is also the top dog in town. His Umbrella network is unmatched in cash flow and manpower. With a long list of enemies seeking territory and revenge, the self-proclaimed "cake-aholic" is forced into a vicious war. Loco, the flashy Miami playboy, is about to be released from prison. His deep pockets and stellar reputation prove to be valuable tools in Loco's plot to takeover the streets of Philly, but he must first overcome the ghosts from a turbulent past. Alliances are formed and shattered, and lifelong friendships are put to the test as the various crews deal and duel to the death. Somewhere, buried deep within the ranks of one of these gangs, a ruthless criminal mastermind is conspiring to take them all down. The backstabbing, thievery and deception simmers, boils and ultimately spills into a gruesome finale -- an old-fashioned shootout on the cold, unforgiving Philly streets.
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- Starring
Mariah Carey, Beanie Sigel, Damon Dash, Capone, Kanye West, Juelz Santana, Cam'ron, Victor 'Noreaga' Santiago, Derrick Simmons, Sundy Carter, Robert Stapleton, Robert Feeley, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Adam Moreno, Saskia Slaaf
- Directed by Damon Dash
- Produced by Damon Dash
- Written by Damon Dash, Adam Moreno, Adam '"Blue"' Moreno
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