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Former New York Governor George Pataki has joined with Greek Orthodox leaders to demand help for rebuilding a church destroyed at the site of Ground Zero on September 11, 2001.
St. Nicholas Church was destroyed when the south tower of the World Trade Center collapsed. Church officials said they have been trying to rebuild the church for years, but the Port Authority has broken off negotiations.
Pataki, New York's governor at the time of the Sept. 11 attacks, questioned why public officials have not addressed St. Nicholas' future while they lead a debate on whether and where the Islamic cultural center should be built. He has asked the Port Authority to resume negotiations with church leaders.
"We must rebuild St. Nicholas and we must do it here at the World Trade Center site," Pataki said. "It's incredibly disappointing to me that almost nine years later, not only is it not underway, but there haven't been negotiations between church officials and the Port Authority for over a year."
Orthodox Bishop Andonios says New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and President Obama should show the same concern for rebuilding the church that they have shown for the proposed mosque near New York City's Ground Zero.
"It's unfortunate that it took a controversy over a mosque to bring attention to the St. Nicholas Church," he said.
The Port Authority says it had an agreement with church leaders to rebuild the structure at an alternate site, but they kept pushing for more public funds.
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OHMAHGAH New York Fashion Week Just Became Significantly More AdorbzJoslyn Gray
New York Fashion Week just became about 100 percent more adorbz. The world-renowned fashion fest will include some high-end petwear by Couture by Sophie on the runway.
Founded by doggie designer Jody Miller, a long time publicist in the music industry, Couture by Sophie is named for her certified Therapy Dog Portuguese Podengo Pequeño dog, who is her "partner, muse and model," according to a press release.
Ms. Miller's experience as a music publicist has influenced her design aesthetic. Attendees of the fashion show will get a sneak peek at the label's "Icons" collection, which is Ms. Miller's "whimsical way of paying homage to my many years working in the music industry with some of the most influential artists to date."
The collection taps the hottest trends from the (human) runway: fine fur, leather, denim, exotics and metallics. All the fabrics are cruelty-free, of course, so the furs and leathers are all very fine faux. Icons honored with the fashion looks include Cyndi Lauper, Cher, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears and Elvis Presley.
"The Britney," for example, utilizes denim, apple green Ultrasuede, and faux python, recalling a certain outfit worn at the 2001 MTV Music Video Awards. "The Cher" features baby zebra exotics and studs, and "The Cyndi" utilizes metallic fabric and neon fur.
During New York Fashion Week, Couture by Sophie will participate in a shoe/accessories runway show at Chelsea's Glass Houses as part of the launch of Shoe Week, where its fall ensembles of coats, carry bags, collars and leashes will be featured on Sophie and on her best friend, Holly.
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Mary Jo Foley is reporting that Microsoft may be releasing the Beta version of SP1 later this month, with the final coming to us in November 2007. Though she can't cite any sources, I believe she has a good handle on the pulse at Microsoft and I would bet that this is going to happen sooner rather than later.
But the reason for an early release has nothing to do with Microsoft being the kind hearted soul that it is, concerned we poor consumers have suffered enough and are deserving of fast relief. It is because of Google. Google has been pounding the DOJ, the courts, the media and anyone else who will listen demanding that Microsoft be taken to task once and for all. Google was not going to loosed its vice grip until Microsoft fixed the problem[s] that Google felt was keeping their Desktop Search from working properly on Vista.
Google has the clout and the bucks to pressure those who need pressuring including the folks up in Redmond. It would be easy to assume that pressure came from Microsofts lawyers and not because the team working on Vista SP1 was actually ready. Which also brings up another point. Why a Beta of SP1? Beta indicates that the fixes may not be ready for prime time. So what we may get is a Service Pack that satisfies the folks at Google but does little to fix some of the major issues that still plagues Vista.
So who are going to be the first guinea pigs to take Vista SP1 Beta out for a spin? Raise your hands and lets take a count. Anyone? Come on now. Someone has to go first! :-)
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Mary Jo Foleys piece here.
PS I guess we will have to wait until SP2 to get any REAL fixes! :-)
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I am sorry for the multiple posts. Very sorry. The internet here on campus is acting up today and lagging.
I couldnt sign into XBL so I deleted my profile. Now I cant recover my profile. I have eliminated any and all network issues so I know that is not the problem. I just want to go back online and play Mass Effect 3 with my friends. I have two different Xbox 360s I tried on both. I even tried using a USB and that didnt work. i need help. Please help me. I had a little chat with an Xbox Tech over Chat on here last night, Reference Number 1173175458. Please somebody help me. I just turned Silver over the weekend and havent been able to renew yet. I was going to renew last night when I got home but I couldnt. I had a 48 Hour Code I used from Mass Effect 3 and I used it on my profile. But still nothing. Nothing I have tried is working. It almost downloaded this morning but stopped and gave me error message 800704DC at the very end. So please help me.
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Shawn: Hello Ronald: Hi, Shawn. Thanks for contacting Xbox Customer Support. One moment, please while I review your issue. Shawn: Ok Ronald: Thanks for waiting, Shawn. Is Xbox.com signing you in automatically, or are you actually typing in your sign in information? To ensure the security of your account, please do not post the sign in info in chat, please. Shawn: I typed in my information. I even reset my password logged back out and signed back in again with my new password. Shawn: I cant recover it to my xbox though Ronald: Are you getting an error mesage? Shawn: Yes Ronald: What error message are you getting Shawn: Xbox cant download profiules at the moment. Please try again later. Shawn: Or something like that. Shawn: its 800704DC Ronald: Thanks, Shawn. Have you looked in your storage device under the gamer profiles folder for a corrupted file? Shawn: Yes Shawn: No corrupted files Ronald: Thanks, Shawn. When you do a network connection test, do you get any errors? Shawn: I did the Network Test and I was able to connect to Xbox Live. But for some reason I couldnt log in so I tried recovering my profile and now I cant recover my profile Ronald: Who is your Internet provider? Shawn: Time Warner Cable. Shawn: I reset the internet and everything also Ronald: Thanks, Shawn. Shawn: What do I do. I want to recover my profile. Ronald: And I appreciate your patience, Shawn. Shawn: I know where Xbox is located is currently or is supposed to get a big snow storm. I am thinking this is causng interference. I am glad I was able to log into Xbox.com with my profile so I know it wasnt hacked. I just want to recover it so I can play Halo with my friends. Ronald: And this just happened this evening, correct? Oh, sure, Shawn, I understand where you're coming from. Shawn: Yes about 30 minutes ago Ronald: Thanks, Shawn. Yeah, the good thing is that you're able to get in online. That code usually will point to a corrupted file, or a connection issue. You've looked at all the folders, just in case? Have you tried to clear the system cache? Shawn: Clearing cache now Ronald: Okay, thanks Shawn. Shawn: I am also going through my hard drove and searching for corrupted stuff Ronald: Great, Shawn. Shawn: Still nothing Shawn: Sorry, Xbox LIVE prfiles can't be download right now/ Try again later. 800704DC Ronald: Have you ever had to open any ports? Ronald: By that I mean, have you ever had NAT errors? Shawn: I am able to log into my otehr profiles Shawn: And now my NAT settings and everything are fine. I checked those first. Shawn: I have two other profiles for when I have friends over so we can all play. I checked both of those and I was able to log into those two profiles. Shawn: I can only log in to my main profile which is Th3 H3m1 R4m through Xbox.com Ronald: Right, the issue here is trying to re-download the profile though. You did the right thing when you couldn't sign in by trying to delete it, but getting the profile downloaded back to the console is the problem. I'm not seeing that we are having any issues, the only other thing I would be able to suggest is to contact Time Warner to see if they may be having a temporary issue. I understand you're able to connect on other profiles. Shawn: Ok I will see what they say. Ronald: Shawn, I'm going to post these notes to your account and give you a reference number. Shawn: Ok Ronald: Your reference number will be 1173175458. Shawn: Ok thank you. Ronald: Is there anything else I can do for you, Shawn? Shawn: No' Ronald: Have a great week, Shawn.
Hey there Ram! I understand you are having some issues downloading your profile at this time. One thing that can sometimes help with log in or download errors is to simply log in at https://login.live.com and see if any errors pop up there. If not, try downloading on the console again and see if you get the same issue.If that doesn't work, try resetting your WLID password on the same link above and then try again. Let us know how that goes and we'll be happy to help further if needed. Thanks!Franz: Please try out these steps as well. If they do not help, please create your own thread in this Forum so we can better assist you. Thanks!
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i "lost" my Xbox through a ROD, and now can´t download my old Account...
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Hello, I have already written in another thread about this similar error. It seems that a member of the support team, Ms. Portia was able to get the issue escalated so that a fix was found. This is the link to the thread:
Please, if you know of a solution for the error, or know of a way to get the attention of someone else who does, please let me know.
Hey, I can't write back to you via PM (due to my account being Silver at this time). Thanks for the tip to use the prepaid code, but that's the second problem. Whenever I try to enter a code, it says that there was an error during the transaction. I could call support and see if they can enter the code for me.... Once again, thanks!
Hey there Sofrech1991! Since this thread is dated back to March, can I have you create your own thread in this forum detailing your issue and listing any steps you've tried? That way we can help you out individually! Thanks in advance. :)
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COLUMBUS - The Ohio State University Scarlet Course has literally made top-notch high school and collegiate golfers cringe.
Newton Falls senior Logan Beechy was no exception, but the Tigers golfer placed tied for 34th with Bexley's Grant Murphy with a 174 after Saturday's finale of the Division II state tournament.
Beechy shot 86 on Friday and 88 on Saturday.
"We're proud of Logan representing Newton Falls and making it down there," Newton Falls coach Scott Kernan said. "I believe that he's probably disappointed in his two rounds, but there's a lot of high scores out there from a lot of good golfers."
"It showed today it's a tough, tough course. That course just wears on you. I believe he got tired, mentally and psychically."
Beechy began Saturday's round quite well - getting pars on the first two holes.
Then, disaster struck.
"After that, we thought, he's going to get something going here today," Kernan said. "He pushed his next tee shot right and it went into the bunker. His bunker shot went deep, duffed a chip and ended up with a triple bogey."
Nonetheless, it was the first time a Newton Falls golf had been at state - something Kernan is proud to say.
"It kind of went a little downhill after that," Kernan said. "There's so many bunkers, long par 4s. The wind was a little longer than we expected today. Just played tough and we're happy he finished in the top half. We're happy for the experience."
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A unit of Volkswagen AG-controlled MAN SE has won a contract to build a diesel- and steam-driven power station in Kenya with a capacity of almost 95 megawatts.
MAN Diesel & Turbo is building the plant in Thika, about 41 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Nairobi, at a cost of "tens of millions of euros," the Munich-based company said today in a statement on its website. The turnkey project is for Thika Power Ltd., a unit of Lebanon's Matelec Group, while power will be supplied to Kenya Power Ltd. for the national grid from 2013.
Diesel engines will be able to generate 88 megawatts and waste heat from the machines will power a steam turbine to produce a further 6.8 megwatts, MAN Diesel said. "The African continent offers huge potential for our power plants," Chief Executive Officer Rene Umlauft said in the statement.
The International Finance Corp. is investing 3 billion shillings ($36 million) in Thika Power as part of Kenya's plan to lure private investment to the industry and reduce reliance on weather-dependent hydroelectricity, it said on June 8.
Power shortages have hurt growth in East Africa's largest economy by an estimated 2 percent annually, according to the IFC, the Washington-based World Bank's private lending arm.
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This Monday's Colts Notebook, while still true to its newspaper-like style, will be a bit different than the usual entry. Today, we'll discuss the playoffs, Baltimorean animosity, and a short breakdown of the Luck to Fleener touchdown. And, since the Colts are playing the Ravens, we'll talk about eminent domain – the rarely mentioned factor that not only finalized Robert Irsay's decision to come to Indianapolis, but also possibly affected the odd timing of the move.
Going "Back" to Baltimore for the Playoffs
Indianapolis's wild card playoff opponent resides in a city that loves Chuck Pagano but doesn't feel quite so warmly toward the Colts, the team they attempted to seize through eminent domain, sadly sealing their fate in the struggle to keep the team from heading off to Phoenix, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, or Indianapolis. All those cities had entered the conversation for the Colts' new home beginning in the late 1970s. (Take a moment to imagine a Jacksonville Colts team, playing at the Gator Bowl, which was part of the city's plan in 1979)
As talks broke down in the spring of 1984, Maryland state legislature went ahead and approved the eminent domain bill a couple days before the team left, sparking the midnight move. By the time then-Maryland Governor Harry Hughes signed the bill on March 29, 1984, the Colts were already in the Circle City. (Source: The Baltimore Sun: Anatomy of a Move. There is also an interesting, more in-depth look at Examiner.com)
Jim Irsay's very telling comments on the move, from a 2009 CBS Sports article by Clark Judge:
"People don't realize it, but my dad did not want to leave," the Colts owner said at a break during this week's NFL owners' meetings. "This was not like Al [Davis] doing something radical and being a maverick. It took him years [to make the decision], and it wasn't until the 'eminent domain' issue came up that he made up his mind. It was tough for him."
Despite all the peace Irsay has attempted to make over the years, many Baltimoreans still feel the sting of the heartbreak of their favorite team leaving for a new city, not much bigger than their own. There will be talk of the move – it's an interesting story, after all – and there will be angry fans in Maryland. Yet, the game will be played by young men who aren't old enough to remember the event that made a whole city so angry.
OLB Dwight Freeney is one of the older players on the team, but still was only four when the Colts moved to Indy, was asked whether it mattered to him that, of all places, they were going 'back' to Baltimore. "It doesn't matter to us," he said. "We'll play in the parking lot. We just want to go out there and play football and be in this dance, which we are and just go out there and play against the best. Our goals, we have to accomplish these goals."
"They're a great team. Obviously, Coach Pagano knows more about them than I do so lean on him if that's who it ends up being, but obviously a historic defense. I know the Baltimore Colts moved to Indianapolis so it'll be interesting. But I've heard it's a tough and hard place to play. Obviously, everybody knows about their defense so hopefully it'll be a good matchup."
Whatever the focus of the players on both teams, the focus for some of the media and many fans in Baltimore will be the Colts returning to the city where they refuse to display the word "Colts" on their stadium scoreboard, instead electing to refer to the visitors as "Indy."
Not Just Happy to be there
For many fans, after an equally promising and improbable season, Indy's foray into the postseason is like icing on the cake, an unexpected bonus in an unexpected season. The Colts seem to provide little evidence of being a good team outside of their 11-5 record. Yet they continue winning, never listening to what others say about them, never looking at things like DVOA, or the raw production statistics that say they shouldn't be winning so many games. They have been outscored (325-360) and outgained (5799-5988 yards) on the season, and Andrew Luck has been sacked 41 times.
Now, just as people predicted a losing record before the season, many now believe the Colts will likely be a one-and-done in the playoffs, even against the reeling Baltimore Ravens. These Colts, however, just like with those preseason projections, don't see things the same way as those of us on the outside. They are not just happy to get to the playoffs after all they have been through.
"The story has yet to be written," said rookie tight end Coby Fleener. "Ultimately, it's what we do in the playoffs that means something. Getting there is one thing but winning games there is another."
"We're not happy just to be in," added Andrew Luck. "There's an ongoing mind just like every team in the playoffs and we're shooting for that goal. We'll take it one week at a time, but it is great to be in the playoffs for those veterans, but that's not the end of the journey by any means."
A couple days before their win against the Texans, Head Coach Chuck Pagano was talking about coming back to coach again and said, "…our goal from day one has been to hoist the Lombardi, we didn't know when and where. Our deal now is why not now, why not us?"
They didn't look like a winner on paper before the season, but they are. Heading into the playoffs, they again don't look like much on paper, aside from their momentum and surprisingly good 3rd down conversion rate (7th in the NFL), but the Indianapolis Colts don't care how they look on paper. And they are far from satisfied with just showing up to the dance.
Breaking down Fleener's Touchdown
Coby Fleener didn't have a particularly great game overall, but his short touchdown catch in the first quarter helped the Colts to play with the lead for the majority of the game. Indianapolis lined up looking like they would try a run after an empty backfield play didn't work out. "It was a play-action play," Fleener said, "and I think you've got to credit the o-line for selling run and the play by Vick Ballard in the backfield. They bit pretty well and came up a little bit and Andrew (Luck) threw it in there."
The offensive line definitely sold the run look on the play. All four Houston linebackers barreled forward to try to stop the run while Fleener appeared to feign a whiffed block on the outside linebacker, who was picked up and slowed by a diving Ballard. The fake was so convincing that the camera initially followed Vick Ballard, the way camera operators used to follow Edgerrin James by mistake. Fleener quickly turned and caught a perfect pass right in the middle of the letter A in the Indianapolis end zone.
This was only Fleener's second opportunity to celebrate a touchdown in his rookie season. Would he break out another unusual "jackhammer" dance? Nope. This time, "it was a tribute to the late Michael Jackson," he said of his celebration. "I think it went well." Regardless of his celebration (It surely didn't get as much attention as Hilton's odd end zone gyration), the play was a success, and it set the Colts up to play with the lead for all but about 12 seconds afterward.
A Few Good Quotes
Luck on the big guys dancing in the locker room after their win: "I'd say there are a lot better dancers. It's nice to unwind, un-tuck your shirt and have a little fun in the locker room especially with coach Pagano there."
Deji Karim, who was signed back to the active roster about three weeks ago, discussing his kickoff return for the touchdown that took the lead and the momentum back from the Texans: "All week we had been preaching it. (Marwan Maalouf), the special teams coordinator, had been telling us we were going to get one and just to prepare for it. We ran the return and it just split open. I mean I've got to give all the credit to all my blockers on kickoff return. They got the job done. They've been doing it every week and I kept telling them over and over again that we were going to get this. They stayed patient with me, opened it up for me and I just took it for six. It's all a credit to them."
Vontae Davis on the Colts: "We compete, that's what it's about in the National Football League. I'm just blessed to have the opportunity to come in this organization and be a part of this team."
Pagano, to the people still fighting for their lives against cancer: "You are strong enough. You have one thing that you find out, that you're a lot stronger than you think you are. Have a positive attitude, wake up every day, and have a faith, a belief that you're going to beat it and you're going to win. That's the best message that I can give any of them. If they believe and they have faith, they'll beat it. Lean on those people that are very, very close to you. But when you're put in a situation like that, like I said, you're a heck of a lot stronger than you really think you are. The will to beat it and the will to survive will get them through."
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With the holiday season just around the corner, many consumers are trying to figure out how they can earn a little extra money. Even if you aren't planning on spending the extra money on presents and decor, the idea of making extra money during this time of year is a good one.
Whether you are working for "the man" or have your own idea for a part-time gig, now is a great time to make a little extra cash. Here are 5 part-time job ideas for the holiday season:
1. Traditional Retail
Many retailers are starting to hire right now in order to ramp up for the holidays. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that the 2011 holiday season saw more than 500,000 were hired for temporary retail jobs.
If you want to earn a little extra money during the holidays [3], one of the most common options is working retail during the holiday season. Retailers hire cashiers, stockers, and greeters for the holiday season. And, chances are that you'll get a few more hours beyond what is traditionally considered "part-time."
You can find a part-time job compatible with your current day job by looking for openings on the night shift. Many retailers need extra help at night during the holiday season.
2. Package Handlers and Drivers
With packages more common during the holiday season, temporary jobs for drivers and package handlers are available. Delivery services like UPS hire temporary workers during the holidays, and you might even be able to turn your temporary job into a regular job.
Even if you don't work for a specific company, you can offer your driving services. Hire out your driving services and in-town package delivery services to others, and you might be able to earn a few extra bucks.
3. Party Planners
There is a huge increase in parties during the holiday season. Family parties and company parties abound. You can hire on with a party planning company and work as waitstaff, or in some other capacity. Caterers also often need a little more help during the holiday season. Chefs, servers, attendants, setup and takedown workers, and others are needed a great deal during the holiday party season.
If you are very organized, you can even provide these services yourself, as a small business owner. Offer your party planning services, and you might find that you have steady work all through the holidays.
4. Customer Service
Many companies ramp up customer service staff during the holidays. You can get part-time work as a customer service rep, resolving problems and possibly even performing data entry functions for companies. If you can handle interacting with irate customers, this might be just the job for a little extra money for the holidays.
5. Photography and Videography
The holiday season [4] offers a number of options for the talented photographer or videographer. Not only do many stores hire independent photographers to take pictures of children visiting Santa, but many companies like to hire photographers and videographers for their holiday parties.
You can also hire out for weddings. You might be surprised at the number of weddings that take place during the holiday season. In fact, I got married during the holidays, and was happy to have a photographer and videographer. Be available, and you can make decent money with your talent.
What are some of your ideas for part-time seasonal work during the holiday season?
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At 05:37 PM 5/10/2002 -0400, Simon St.Laurent wrote: >On Fri, 2002-05-10 at 17:20, Jonathan Robie wrote: > > Will you be in Barcelona? I'd rather discuss this in person and > one-on-one. > > If not at Barcelona, perhaps the next time we meet. > >Sorry, Jonathan. I do pretty much all my XML-focused work in public, >and this qualifies. Well, if you insist. >If you'd like to tell me once again not to be so strident, you're very >welcome to do it in public. The private version was obviously not >convincing, and perhaps even counterproductive. I far prefer direct >conversation to false politeness. I generally prefer to discuss why someone is frustrated in private, without a big audience. Stridency is not the main issue, but I think it would be helpful to at least be strident at a level of detail that allows your claims to be evaluated and discussed. Here's perhaps the core statement of your earlier email. >Precisely. It gets very tiring to be told to talk in terms which mirror >the expectations of the designers and which address only details of the >specification (and preferably on the official lists). Or did you really >mean that I was supposed to argue on your turf and your turf only? I think I asked you to be concrete. I think I also asked for use cases, examples, concrete implementation concerns, or anything else concrete enough to be evaluated on a technical level. If by arguing "on my turf" you mean arguing in terms of what an XQuery user or an XQuery implementor will actually need to do, I really was asking you to do that. Our intended audience is our users and implementors. I do not know whether you know XQuery or the issues involved well enough to argue on this turf, and I could not tell from your email. If not, perhaps you are not ready to announce loudly to the world at large what the verdict on XQuery should be. Let me refer to an earlier discussion: >on Thu, 2002-05-02 at 16:27, Eric van der Vlist wrote: > > > I do not want to give any judgment on the quality on these mails (this > > would be too personal and subjective) but I am primarly interested in > > core XML technologies (maybe I should call this hardcore or extreme XML) > > and not that much in specific applications (such as Web Services to name > > one) nor phylosophical or business discussions (I have nothing against > > phylosophers nor businessmen and have even some specimens in my family > > but just don't understand them). > > > > I am longing for a list rich of actual angle brackets, dedicated to > > technical discussions (such as the xml-dev which has given birth to SAX > > and RDDL, discussed pro and cons of schema languages or XUpdate > > syntaxes, used to help the newbies, ...). I thought that the general response from the list was that most people really wanted that too. In fact, here is your response: >I know I can be one of the worst offenders, but Eric's quite right about >the recent difficulty in finding angle brackets here. We might do well >to focus on angle brackets and how best to use them for a while. There's >still plenty of work to do in "hardcore XML", whatever happens to the >layers above it. I was asking for the XQuery equivalent of angle brackets. That doesn't mean that you don't have the right to post any message you want. I don't propose that we rescind the first amendment. But many of your messages complain that the W3C is not listening to you, and if that is a concern, I think the best way to get listened to is to give specific technical feedback. You also complain when I point out that we have a public comments list which we are obligated to respond to. If you want to get listened to by the W3C, it is more effective to post to the public feedback lists. Naturally, it is perfectly in order to discuss things anywhere you want, but if you don't post to the feedback lists, you have not sent your feedback to the Working Group. But that's enough. I prefer to discuss technical things on XML-Dev. We can discuss stridency and frustration over a red wine next time we meet. I doubt very much that most people on XML-Dev subscribed to this list because they want to read about our feelings. Jonathan
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Greed. Such a huge issue surrounding such a team sport.
The owners wanted more. The players wanted more. The fans suffered as a result.
Now the players are suffering. The NBA tried to fit in 62 games in a shortened amount of time. Key players to their team such as Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and Iman Shumpert of the New York Knicks are now lost for 6-8 months, their future athleticism upon their return in question.
If the league and players union had ended their negotiations sooner, I wonder if any of this would have happened. Teams have been playing four or five games a week this season.
In the end, all of this greed only hurts the game. All of this greed between the players and the owners only hurts the fans. Knicks fans can't see their real team compete now, nor can Bulls fans.
All because of the lust for more money from millionaires and billionaires alike.


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Twenty-six patients were subjected to large intraoperative shifts in plasma colloid oncotic pressure (COP) by dilutional cardiopulmonary bypass, salt poor albumin (SPA), and/or diuretic therapy. During bypass, COP fell 44%, to a level that leads to pulmonary edema in vitro. Intraoperative changes in COP, induced by the postbypass use of SPA and diuretics, were associated with increased COP and urine output, but did not correlate with changes in alveolar-arterial oxygen tension gradients (A-a Po2). We conclude that therapy designed to change COP has a limited role and does not affect intraoperative pulmonary function as measured by A-a Po2 gradients.
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SEATTLE — Tom Wilson, 54, a utility consultant, has spent years fighting the multinationals that have moved in to mine copper and gold in his home state of Wisconsin. This week, he used up his frequent-flier miles to come here and fight what he sees as a rising tide of global capitalism - by protesting the policies of the World Trade Organization.
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The Sungkyun Journal of East Asian Studies Vol. 13 No. 1 is now online! The contents are as follows:
"Evading Suspicion and Shirking Responsibility":
The Politics of Official Discord in Qing Taiwan, 1725-1726
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Views of the Neighbor: Japanese and Korean Intellectuals
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The 47th annual Art of the State juried art exhibition will be on display at the State Musuem of Pennsylvania beginning on June 22.
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'Creating a Safer Community' begins
More than 100 members of the community, including students, met last Wednesday evening at Woodinville High for a series of classes entitled "Creating a Safer Community."
"It could happen here," said Karen Forys, Superintendent of
Northshore School District,
in her opening remarks describing a terrifying experience she had last November. "I was accosted by a man on drugs demanding money as I tried to get into my car after an afternoon meeting. I was able to get in my car, lock the doors, and lay on the horn. He was beating on the back of my car," she said, describing how she was able to get away. She then reported the incident on her cell phone. "What I learned is that it doesn't happen over there. It can happen at work, school, shopping, and when you least expect it."
"We should be angry, set the standards, not be victims, not put up with violence and the few people who are not acting responsively or respectively," she added.
"We organized this program to teach students, parents, and community members how to make our community a safer place," said Rhonda McKim, Northshore PTA council chair of Violence Intervention Prevention and
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Those attending chose to go to two classes, choosing from anger management, drug and alcohol teen and adult panels, unlearning prejudice, safeguarding children, firearm violence, and domestic and dating violence.
Resource tables provided information on Teen Northshore, drug and alcohol prevention, domestic and dating violence prevention resources, parenting information, and other materials.
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Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
Graphing Logarithmic Functions
Division Property of Exponents
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions With Like Denominators
Rationalizing the Denominator
Multiplying Special Polynomials
Solving Linear Systems of Equations by Elimination
Solving Systems of Equation by Substitution and Elimination
Polynomial Equations
Solving Linear Systems of Equations by Graphing
Quadratic Functions
Solving Proportions
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Simplifying Square Roots
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Recognizing Polynomial Equations from their Graphs
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Solving Nonlinear Equations by Substitution
Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
Arithmetics with Decimals
Finding the Equation of an Inverse Function
Plotting Points in the Coordinate Plane
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I just realized that I don't have much time left in solving some issues with quadratic formula real life situations. I had kept it pending hoping that I will stumble upon first class learning resources or somebody who can be of assistance with inequalities, subtracting fractions and gcf. May be, I did not explore hard enough. But at the moment I am overdue. It is simply difficult to come across a first-class tutor to quickly train me. It is beyond what I can afford . And I need to find a immediate way out. Can anyone who has had similar problems let me know as to what I can do? It will be a huge help.
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I'm quite familiar in quadratic formula real life situations. But , it's quite complicated to explain it. I may help you answer it but since the solution is complex, I doubt you will really understand the whole process of solving it so it's recommended that you really have to ask someone to explain it to you in person to make the explaining clearer. Good thing is that there's this software that can help you with your problems. It's called Algebrator and it's an amazing piece of program because it does not only show the answer but it also shows the process of solving it. How cool is that?
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Hello, I am a mathematics professor . I use this program whenever I get stuck at any problem. Algebrator is undoubtedly a very useful software.
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A great piece of math software is Algebrator. Even I faced similar problems while solving subtracting exponents, inequalities and midpoint of a line. Just by typing in the problem workbookand clicking on Solve – and step by step solution to my math homework would be ready. I have used it through several math classes - Pre Algebra, Basic Math and Basic Math. I highly recommend the program.
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Arrghh really sorry - just realised I've posted this in the wrong place...meant to be in 'Odds and Ends'
I'm sure this has been covered before, so apologies for covering old ground, but a quick search didn't unearth much of relevance.
I hear lots of talking about getting enough sleep and the importance of doing so, however as someone who sleeps badly and has done for years, it irks me slightly when the answer to so many questions is "get more sleep". Oh wouldn't I love to...if only it was that easy.
I average around 6 hours solid sleep a night. I'm in bed by 10pm, completely dark room, earplugs, no tv etc in the bedroom.
I've tried pretty much everything - magnesium supplementation, inositol, carbs before bed, melatonin, you name it - but I still wake up around 4am every morning.
I manage fine on the sleep I get, but it clearly isn't enough and I know I could be feeling better if I got more sleep.
So, how can I stop myself from waking up at 4am every morning? All constructive suggestions appreciated.
Arrghh really sorry - just realised I've posted this in the wrong place...meant to be in 'Odds and Ends'
I have tried various sleep patterns over the years. I've ranged from 14/10 (awake/asleep) to 20/4, spent 18 months on a 24/12 cycle (every "day" was 36 hours...no, it isn't as bad as it sounds), another 6 months on a 17/8 cycle (25 hours). It's amazing what you can adapt to in your teens and 20s.
My general view is that segmented sleep works best for me.
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So maybe the answer is to get up after 4-6 hours, do something, then go back to bed? It takes some getting used to but I find that break in my sleep can be the most productive in my day. Give yourself 10-11 hours of down time and get 7-9 hours of sleep. There are some nights where I sleep through...all depends on what my body needs.
This is definitely a "what works for me could be horrible for you" area.
i get about 6 hours a night too, even when i'm on vacation and don't anywhere to be or anything to do. i suffered with insomnia and apnea for years, so i'm pretty thrilled with that time. but, one of things i learned from learning to sleep is that it really doesn't have to come all at once. can you nap at all? not every day, but from time to time? you still get all the restorative power and health benefits, just more periodically. some of the best sleep i get is for a half hour after work.
and definitely consider biphasic sleep as mentioned above. 2 four hour chunks can do wonders.
Are you being exposed to blue light during the true daytime, but cutting off your exposure (at least to your eyes) when the sun goes down, or at least for some hours after bed? I definitely sleep better when I wear my orange safety goggles while watching TV at night.
Have you had your cortisol levels tested? I know I sleep terribly when I'm stressed. If your adrenals aren't under control, no amount of blackout curtains, white noise, melatonin, or even having somebody read you a story are going to do the trick. Also, if I eat anything with MSG before bed, I feel my heart racing like I just drank 20 cups of coffee. Not sure if this is a potential issue for you.
Also, what kind of magnesium are you taking? I remember reading that glycinate is the best at actually being absorbed on an intracellular level, rather than just making your intestines fill up with water, but I don't have a citation or anything for that.
Thanks guys - some interesting points there.
I'm a bit scared of getting up in the middle of the night to do something else - in case I'm missing out on sleep I could be having. I can't really see myself going back to bed once I'm up and about...and napping isn't really an option....but I'll definitely think about it more.
I've tried lots of different types of magnesium - the one I'm taking at the moment isn't glycinate (it's actually what I tried to get but couldn't at the time) and am rubbing magnesium oil on the souls of my feet.
MSG doesn't pass my lips - even before I went primal, I had a problem with it. A bit of MSG and I wake up at 3am with a raging thirst.
Lifestyle-wise: I'm 45, single - live with my two english cocker spaniels in Scotland. I work in an office full-time and have a busy, but not particularly stressful life. I walk my dogs every day - 2 short walks and one of at least an hour, so get lots of fresh air (although not a great deal of sun - this is Scotland after all!). I watch less than an hour tv a day, lift heavy things 3 x a week and do regular yoga and stretching. I'm 100% primal, 95% of the time - by that I mean that I stick with it the vast majority of the time. Any lapses tend to be infrequent and minor - I'm at a stage where non-primal food just doesn't really appeal any more. I'm pretty low carb just now as I'm trying to drop some fat.
I have some sinus problems and mild, but controlled asthma. My sleep problems started around the time I was diagnosed with asthma (1999-ish) but I was also going through quite a traumatic period in my life at that point. I further had a really stressful time 2005/6 when I nursed my partner through a short illness from which he died. However these events are, at least emotionally, dealt with and don't, I believe, still contribute to ongoing stress or sleep problems.
As I said, I cope fairly well with it, but I know that if I could get enough sleep I would be feeling 'great' rather than just 'good' and it could well help with the difficulty I have shifting fat.
re-disclaimer: I have no knowledge or any right to give advice on the subject whatsoever, and that listening to me is an inherently risky, dangerous, and stupid practice for which I take absolutely 0 responsibility:
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Scroll down to 6:30, sounds like some form of HPAD to me. (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal dysfunction). Probably stems from the same time as the asthma and traumatic events, and it can take a long time to remedy.
Could be right...until recently I've suffered badly with low energy and always figured I had some kind of adrenal fatigue. Since I started lifting heavy, though, my energy levels have sky-rocketed.
I've tried Ashwaganda and phosphatidylserine with no effects. I'm currently taking DHEA and think it has also contributed to the better energy levels, but it hasn't yet had any noticeable impact on my sleep quality. And being in the UK, there's not a great deal I can do - the joys of the NHS, and a GP who tells me I must be depressed any time I mention that I sleep poorly (I'm the least depressed person I know!).
I will research it a little more though - so thank you RichMahogany
I sympathize on napping not being an option. I would be a nap-taker but it isn't really practical in my world (corporate job, US urban "lifestyle").
Speaking only for myself, I have never done well following the, "eight hours continuous per night", rule. I would think I had insomnia if I didn't think it was normal to get up after 4 hours of sleep, then go back to bed an hour or two later. As it is I don't get stressed if I wake up early...and if I sleep through the night I figure that's what my body needed. It does take some getting used to I guess.
I was amused when, after I mentioned my "discovery" of segmented sleep to my mother, she looked at me like I was saying I had discovered that the sky is blue. Apparently she has always used that time for paying bills, reconciling bank statements, correspondence, and doing other small "administrative" chores. I asked her why she never mentioned it, but her answer wad basically, "I didn't think it needed to be mentioned."
The way I did it:- Set the alarm for the time to get up. When it goes off, get out of bed no matter what I feel like. Go through the day and do not go to bed until I feel I will be able to sleep within a minute or two of laying down. Get up with the alarm and repeat. I found that if I go to bed at 22:30ish, I now wake up with the alarm or even a few minutes before it goes off at 06:35. Sometimes like last night (23:20) I go to bed a bit later but still get up with the clock. I honestly believe you will find consistency is the key. The average person requires 7 - 8 hours sleep a night. It's a bit like saying the average height is 5' 9" which is very true, but, I have one son in law 5' and the other 6'2" which just means we are all different. I suggest you find what works best for you.
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For about three weeks in mid September and early October, I especially enjoy our backyard. Two of the late blooming clematis vines fill the yard with sweetly scented blossoms that can be noticed throughout the entire yard. These are small, creamy white, prolific blooms that cover the trellis.
When I'm mowing lawn and brush by these vines the scent is most enjoyable. One of them is on a trellis at the end of the deck, and we get the scent though the windows of our enclosed porch. As you can see, we can enjoy them all the time they are in bloom.
At the same time, the bees really enjoy the blooms. They are very busy working them for the honey they produce. I have no idea what that honey would taste like but it might be a great-tasting treat. Some of my beekeeping friends can set me straight on this.
Normally I would prune these prolific vines in late fall when the foliage is dead or let it go until early spring before the vine starts to grow. But for the last two winters, I have had help in pruning them.
When the snowfall gets heavy and has covered the ground for some time, the deer that come out of the woods at the back of our home are looking for something to eat. They have decided those dead vines are good, and they have eaten them right down to the ground, even pawing the snow away to get at them.
When they have finished with the clematis vines, they tend to move to other shrubs that I don't want pruned and go to work on them. We've had to replant several.
I can't complain, however, because we invaded their territory and they look for an easy meal where they can find it. We have counted as many as 12 deer along about dusk in the backyard looking for something to eat. When the snow is heavy on the ground, they will paw it away and graze the lawn. Come spring, we don't see that they have done much damage to the grass.
In doing some checking, I find that these clematis vines are called Sweet Autumn and are in the terniflora family. If that isn't correct, some folks that are better horticulturists than I am will know the right name. We have another vine in the front of the house that has the big purple blossoms that come out mid-summer and cover the trellis.
For us, clematis vines have been nice plants to grow - not too expensive, easy to plant and grow quickly and usually very prolific. They need a good trellis or some support to keep them upright. Some information is also available about planting them around other shrubs or trees for support.
Small vines come up around the base of the larger ones, either from seed or underground roots. I have planted a couple of these further back in our yard, but there is sun only part of the day and a lot of competition for moisture from the woods, so they haven't done too well.
Another vine that we have going over the arbor and fence in the backyard is the trumpet vine. It is another prolific growing vine that is supposed to bloom. After about three years, we did get about six blossoms this year, and it should be nearly full. It tends to be an invasive vine that can come up where we don't want it, so take some control. And perhaps now that it has started to bloom, in another year we will have more blossoms to enjoy. As you can tell, I'm no expert when it comes to horticulture but do enjoy plants.
So we're enjoying fall with all its color and nice days and trying not to fuss about the winter that is ahead!
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Curled up in a foetal position, sleeping bag sealed off overhead, helplessly shaking from the cold, I drift in and out of sleep, longing for daylight to arrive. An eternity goes by before the occasional bird tweets and the slowly brightening tent walls signal the arrival of a new day.
I scramble around, layer up and poke my head out into the morning chill.
Frigid in a tent
The frozen lake and snowy mountains are still there, everything is frosted over…a perfect silence shrouds the valley. My mood is somewhat blemished by my stove deciding to abandon me in my hour of need, but coffee or no coffee, it's time to set out on another epic. Bag on back, I begin the slow ascent of the day's first mountain.
"The way to get good ideas is to get lots of ideas, and throw the bad ones away" Dr Linus Pauling
Body aching, lungs heaving, the mind races around, trying to find subjects to keep you distracted from the repetitive, strenuous task at hand. I tend to head straight for the gossip column in my head, analysing all sorts of experiences, some from way back. There may be negative thoughts, anxieties that need addressing, but they all fade away as endorphins increasingly invade the brain, opening up a new section of the mind…the one with the crazy ideas. Spurred on by stunning scenery and solitude, the ideas get wilder, abandoned ambitions are reconsidered and the magnitude of the surroundings puts everything back into perspective. All doubts and pessimistic views are expelled as a surge of motivation and enthusiasm takes over. Moments like these are essential and don't need to be few and far between. You don't need to be climbing Kilimanjaro or sailing an ocean to find inspiration, it's all possible in your own backyard.
Exploring the UK
A long weekend in Snowdonia or the Lake District will do the trick. A playground of mountains and home to cute, little villages, you can scare yourself on steep rocky faces and reward yourself with fish and chips and a pint in the evening. If you live in London and the five hour drive puts you off, then the Brecon Beacons or Peak District are a tamer but equally stunning option, and only 3 and a half hours away by car. Camping isn't technically allowed in any of these places, but maps and Google Earth will show you little areas, away from farms and houses, where you can get away with pitching a tent, so long as you leave your patch as you found it.
How do I start?
The weather can be rough and the land disorientating, so you might consider a course to get you started, for example with Plas y Brenin in Snowdonia. Or you can just get out there on a sunny day and learn through trial and error. For those looking to take their skills to the next level, you can do a Mountain Leader training course, which sets you up nicely for undertaking more ambitious objectives. It could also make you a little cash working as a guide in the summer.
So next time you need ideas or inspiration, head for the hills, exhaust yourself and maybe even pick a line up a rocky face and scare yourself. I've got one lined up for the next trip (see below), go out there and find yours!