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China playing a vital role in developing Africa's economy
China and Africa are well suited for one another. African development is being held back by a lack of infrastructure and Chinese firms have a proven track record in building power, communications and transport networks. Premier Li Keqiang's offer of Chinese assistance to link the continent's capitals with high-speed railways would improve opportunities and growth potential. Such a project would be mutually beneficial and help allay concerns by some Africans that Beijing is only being driven by self-interest.
The big natural-resource deals signed by Chinese leaders during visits to Africa gives uninformed observers the impression that the main interest in the continent is its mineral wealth. Angola and Nigeria, stops along with Ethiopia and Kenya during Li's week-long trip, are significant sources of oil for China (Angola is the second-biggest after Saudi Arabia). Negative perceptions have been furthered by Chinese companies that have disregarded laws and regulations. Global interest in China's rise means that such incidents are given wide media coverage - as in March, when oil workers in Chad and Niger went on strike over claimed unequal pay.
But it is wrong to paint intentions as being similar to those of colonial powers which stripped Africa of its resources and gave little in return. China's engagement with the continent is different. It surpassed the US in 2009 as the biggest trading partner and Li said in Ethiopia as he began his trip on Monday the volume would double by 2020. At that time, Chinese direct investment is also expected to quadruple to US$100 billion.
Any relationship on such a scale is bound to have ups and downs - Li described them as "growing pains". That is especially so for Africa, the world's second-fastest growing region, which is as rife with poverty, corruption, ethnic and religious divisions and battles over resources as it is with economic potential. The World Economic Forum on Africa, which ended its annual session in Abuja yesterday, aimed to come up with initiatives to help overcome such hurdles. China, through its trade, investment and aid, is already doing that.
Li pledged US$12 billion in fresh aid and raised the possibility of the high-speed-railway network, a sure-fire way to improve pan-African development. He has signed trade and economic co-operation deals worth billions of dollars. Chinese need to be sensitive to African laws and culture. By working together, the continent's potential can be properly realised.
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6. The Mysterious Hand
After the departure of Matrena, Rouletabille turned his attention to the garden. Neither
the marshal of the court nor the officers were there any longer. The three men had
disappeared. Rouletabille wished to know at once where they had gone. He went rapidly
to the gate, named the officers and the marshal to Ermolai, and Ermolai made a sign that
they had passed out. Even as he spoke he saw the marshal's carriage disappear around a
corner of the road. As to the two officers, they were nowhere on the roadway. He was
surprised that the marshal should have gone without seeing Matrena or the general or
himself, and, above all, he was disquieted by the disappearance of the orderlies. He
gathered from the gestures of Ermolai that they had passed before the lodge only a few
minutes after the marshal's departure. They had gone together. Rouletabille set himself to
follow them, traced their steps in the soft earth of the roadway and soon they crossed onto
the grass. At this point the tracks through the massed ferns became very difficult to
follow. He hurried along, bending close to the ground over such traces as he could see,
which continually led him astray, but which conducted him finally to the thing that he
sought. A noise of voices made him raise his head and then throw himself behind a tree.
Not twenty steps from him Natacha and Boris were having an animated conversation.
The young officer held himself erect directly in front of her, frowning and impatient.
Under the uniform cloak that he had wrapped about him without having bothered to use
the sleeves, which were tossed up over his chest, Boris had his arms crossed. His entire
attitude indicated hauteur, coldness and disdain for what he was hearing. Natacha never
appeared calmer or more mistress of herself. She talked to him rapidly and mostly in a
low voice. Sometimes a word in Russian sounded, and then she resumed her care to
speak low. Finally she ceased, and Boris, after a short silence, in which he had seemed to
reflect deeply, pronounced distinctly these words in French, pronouncing them syllable
by syllable, as though to give them additional force:
"You ask a frightful thing of me."
"It is necessary to grant it to me," said the young girl with singular energy. "You
understand, Boris Alexandrovitch! It is necessary."
Her gaze, after she had glanced penetratingly all around her and discovered nothing
suspicious, rested tenderly on the young officer, while she murmured, "My Boris!" The
young man could not resist either the sweetness of that voice, nor the captivating charm
of that glance. He took the hand she extended toward him and kissed it passionately. His
eyes, fixed on Natacha, proclaimed that he granted everything that she wished and
admitted himself vanquished. Then she said, always with that adorable gaze upon him,
"This evening!" He replied, "Yes, yes. This evening! This evening!" upon which Natacha
withdrew her hand and made a sign to the officer to leave, which he promptly obeyed.
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Major: Economics
Joe Vitone understands the invaluable discipline of analytical and logical thinking. It's these skills he plans to apply to a career in economics, and it's these same skills he already used in selecting College of DuPage.
"A key way that I make decisions is to weigh costs with the benefits associated with them. As a result, it was in my best interest to go to College of DuPage," he said. "In addition to that, I would like to spend as little time in a dorm as possible, which just made the decision that much easier."
Vitone also was named a Presidential Scholar, which includes a full-tuition scholarship and enrollment in COD's Honors program and the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society.
"Receiving the scholarship provided a good incentive to aim for academic excellence," he said. "It also is a good example of the generosity of all the contributors who make these scholarships possible. There is a lot of good in society despite the image that is usually portrayed."
Vitone was interested in history and political science growing up, and economics is a discipline that complements both of these subjects. He likes the fact that economics is not just a mathematical or business discipline.
In addition to transferring to DePaul University to earn a bachelor's in Economics, he wants to learn applicable skills for the workplace, such as problem solving strategies, analytical strategies and critical thinking. Vitone actually credits his first boss for providing invaluable skills that aren't taught in the classroom.
"I learned things like professional interaction, real responsibility, which has consequences for another individual's livelihood, and real-life problem-solving skills," he said. "My boss gave me the opportunity to polish all of these skills and taught me business practices along the way. I feel that I am much more prepared for the real world, and for that I will always be grateful for the guidance and opportunities my first employer gave to me."
Vitone is thankful to College of DuPage for providing a cost-effective way to earn his general education credits while gaining other skills.
"There are countless networking opportunities which are beneficial for all aspects of life. The communication and social skills that people can acquire from the forensics program at COD are useful in any career field," he said. "My main advice to students thinking of attending COD is to have a good game plan when you enter, and have your classes lined up for transfer. Getting involved is a great way to meet new people and gain valuable skills. Give 100 percent in everything that you do, and it will pay off."
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Association Between Low Back Pain and Quality of Sleep
This study has been completed.
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A prospective study to assess the association between the change in quality of sleep and the change in intensity of pain in Spanish patients seen for subacute or chronic low back pain. The objective is to determine the prevalence of sleep alterations, the association between quality of sleep and intensity of pain, degree of disability, intensity of catastrophizing and depression.
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Subacute or Chronic Low Back Pain
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|Study of the Association Between Low Back Pain and the Quality of Sleep
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Assessment of the association between low back pain and quality of sleep in patients with subacute or chronic low back pain. [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Assessment of the association between quality of sleep and disability, catastrophizing and depression in patients with subacute or chronic low back pain. [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
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|September 2009
|Study Completion Date:
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|August 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Subacute low back pain; chronic low back pain
Patients with subacute or chronic low back pain seen in the Primary Care Centers participating in the study.
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|Child, Adult, Senior
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Study Population
Patients seen for low back pain in the primary care centers participating in the study.
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients with non-specific low back pain of more than 14 days duration
- seen in health centers participating in the study
- who accept to participate and sign the consent form
- without age limits and regardless of gender
Exclusion Criteria:
- inability to complete the questionnaires (illiteracy, dementia)
- inflammatory rheumatologic disease, fibromyalgia, cancer in last 5 years
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00906152
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Hansson EK, Hansson TH. The costs for persons sick-listed more than one month because of low back or neck problems. A two-year prospective study of Swedish patients. Eur Spine J. 2005 May;14(4):337-45. Epub 2004 May 19.
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Keywords provided by Kovacs Foundation:
quality of sleep
low back pain
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Hempstead, NY (PAPR) - Networking In the Hub Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Hempstead, NY (PAPR) - June 30, 2012 - Hempstead, Long Island has been long considered the Hub or epicenter of business. Recognizing this fact, small business owners around the region will converge on Hempstead on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
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Dubbed "Networking Tuesdays in the HUB," the event is intended to bring the small business owners, community and civic leaders together to share information and support each other in these tough economic times, giving these professionals the opportunity to meet and talk with others in business and get results for what they want to do. Each participant will also get a chance to introduce and/or promote his or her business.
The special guest speakers for the event are Phil Andrews, CEO PA Public Relations Company/President 100 Black men of Long Island, Inc.
Topic: How to Master the art of Networking to Increase Your Bottom Line
Gail Lewis, Toastmaster – Mastering the art of a Great Elevator Speech.
"Community development is an important idea, and it is central to returning the Village of Hempstead to its glorious past and rightful title as the Hub of Nassau County," said Claude Gooding, Commissioner of Community Development Agency for the Village of Hempstead.
Networking Tuesdays in the HUB, a Business-2-Business event is presented by Hempstead community-based newspaper, The Hempstead/Uniondale Times, along with Power Networking Business Seminar Series.
The event will be covered by the local press TV and newspaper.
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|Program Goal: To improve the quality of student writing and learning
|Objective 1 of 1: To support and promote the establishment of teacher training programs designed to improve the writing skills of students and teachers.
|Indicator 1.1 of 1: Students taught by National Writing Project (NWP) teachers will show improved student writing skills.
Source: Academy for Educational Development-derived tests; the NAEP Test of Writing.
Frequency: Annually.
Next Data Available: June 2006
Limitations: NWP sites measure effectiveness using different instruments, so data are difficult to aggregate.
Explanation: The FY 2004 target was to establish a baseline. However, no data were available for FY 2003-2004. The FY 2005 target is to establish a baseline. The target for FY 2006 is the baseline plus 1 percent.
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Robert Lewandowski, Borussia Dortmund's highly-rated striker, looks set to rebuff any move by Chelsea and other Premier League cubs to sign him this summer.
The 25-year-old Polish forward has been linked to the Blues, Manchester City and Manchester United in recent weeks.
Lewandowski only has one year left on his contract at Dortmund and is said to be desperate to join Bayern Munich.
But his club are not prepared to lose another star player to their Bundesliga rivals after selling Mario Gotze to the Champions League winners this summer.
Lewandowski, who is valued at around £25million, has said he will not sign a new deal at Dortmund.
He will now wait until next summer, when his contract runs out, to join Bayern Munich on a free, according to the Daily Star.
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Remsen Parent Teacher Group and The Adirondack Foothills Rotary will be hosting The Raptor Project on May 9th at 7pm at the Remsen Jr./Sr. High School. Cost will be $5 for adults, $3 for children and there is a $10 family cap. Proceeds will benefit the Remsen PTG.
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Still it was time to move on and see what else Maine had to offer us. Cruising south on the 1 is fantastic. This is almost living the dream. A reasonable good condition road winding through endless seaside towns and villages with names such as Belfast; Camden; Rockport; Newcastle and Bath. To top it off the road is called The Atlantic Highway. Just after Belfast we stopped for a stretch of the old
We pulled in briefly to Bath because, well its called Bath and we were hoping for a chippie. I don't think they have them here which is a crying shame - all this wonderful coast and no chippies! (Not that I know they have a chippie
Still its a good looking town, based around the sea, scattered churches and winding streets. From here it's just a skip and a jump to Brunswick, or it should've been. From here we went from plain sailing to almost constant traffic jams as we slowly made our through and past Brunswick. We had hoped to roll into Portland tonight but we hadn't eaten since breakfast and the sun was getting low. We rolled into Freeport which could well be the original outlet village - it boasts.... 170 designer outlet stores, most of which housed in your typical Maine houses so it is thankfully still a nice street to drive down. We succumbed to a MacDonald's and was shocked to see the outside looking like someone's house and the interior looking like quite a nice cafe or restaurant - sitting across from us in the bay window was a woman of about 40 with her elderly parents, all dressed quite smartly and looking perfectly at home tucking into their salads. Too tired to travel the 16 miles to Portland (before figuring out how to access the motels without using the toll road) we rolled up at a motel just out of town before heading back out in search of food and the sunset at Casco Bay.
Before I forget, being swamped with adverts I decided to look up one quite commonly marketed on TV: Yaz - a birth control pill which is supposed to be amazing, completely ending bloating and moodiness. Sounds great so I looked it up, the net is full of desperate women trying to find it cheaper on the net as they just can't afford it! Prices ranging from $59.15 per month to $193!!! Reading on one site a woman wrote in saying that she she has insurance and just has to pay $20 a month. The woman is insured! She is taking it more for medical reasons than for birth control and she still had to pay! In England it is completely free - regardless of your reasons. Somehow or other this site lead me to a lass asking about her pap test, not knowing what this was I looked it up - its basically a smear test. What was odd was her question: 'I am going for a PAP test later this month but I had sex a year ago, will this show on my test and should I have not done it' badly worded I know but that's websites for you. But forget all that... what the hell... someone had sex a year ago and they're worried that it will show on their smear test - whilst I really am not a gynecologist what the hell does it matter - I mean really?! It was a year ago, I can't believe it was even a question! Does it affect their insurance? Is it a question on your insurance renewal contract?! The truly unbelievable thing is the response; 'Yes it will and from how you worded your question you should not have done it.' Interestingly enough the question was later deleted as no doubt the woman involved drowned in her sinful pit of whoredom. In so many ways America is incredibly backward and small-minded.
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Bloomfield: Police blotter, Nov. 26
• On Nov. 12, Officer Sean Courter was dispatched to 165 Franklin St. on a report of a possible burglary in progress. Two males were seen entering an apartment through the fire escape. Two males were seen running from the rear of the building carrying bags and Officer Courter gave chase. One of the suspects, later identified as Akil Alcindor, 21, of East Orange, was witnessed allegedly throwing away a machete as he ran from the scene before being apprehended by Officer Courter. The second suspect was not found, but a possible suspect has since been identified and the investigation is ongoing. Police collected evidence from the scene, including clothing and an XBox gaming system.
Alcindor was transported to police headquarters where he was charged with possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose. His bail was set at $20,000 by Municipal Court Judge John Paparazzo with a pending court date on Nov. 13.
• On Nov. 16, Officer Orlando Trinidad witnessed a female, later identified as Stacey Dupree, 45, of Newark, shoplifting three bottles of Tide detergent from a local business at 9 Broad St. The store owner, another employee and Officer Trinidad attempted to stop Dupree from leaving the store, she allegedly fought with them until she was finally restrained. She was transported to headquarters where she was charged with robbery, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia. Her bail was set at $50,000 by Judge Paparazzo with a pending court date.
• Officers were dispatched to 45 Broad Street on Nov. 17 to investigate a burglary in progress. A witness stayed on the line and gave a description of the suspect to police. Officers Michael Mora and John Singerline located and stopped a suspect fitting the description on the 500 block of Bloomfield Avenue. The witness was able to make a positive identification and he was placed under arrest. The suspect also had in his possession proceeds from the burglary with a total value of $420.00.
It included $350 in lottery tickets, seven packs of cigarettes and a bottle of whiskey. The suspect, William Harrison, 59, of Nutley, was transported to police headquarters and charged with burglary and theft. Bail was set at $10,000 by Judge Paparazzo with a pending court date of Nov. 20.
• On Nov. 20, Officer Meljunn Pascua was dispatched to Abington Avenue near N. 13th Street on a report of a car burglary into in progress. While responding to the scene. Officer Pascua saw a white vehicle leaving the area at a fast speed. Pascua followed the vehicle into Newark where he stopped it near N. 11th Street and 1st Avenue, with the help of Officers Luca Piscatelli and Jeffrey Alfonso. Police allegedly found burglary tools as well as some controlled dangerous substance that were visible in the vehicle.
The two men were placed under arrest and transported to headquarters. An investigation where the suspect vehicle left from revealed there was an attempt by the suspects to break into three vehicles. Anthony Rios, 22, of Newark was charged with burglary, criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools, and possession of marijuana. Judge Paparazzo set bail at $25,000 with a pending court date of Nov. 29.
Luis F. Cabica, 24, of Newark, was charged with burglary, criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools, possession of marijuana, eluding, driving while intoxicated (DWI), reckless driving, failure to stop for an emergency vehicle, and possession of controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle. Judge Paparazzo set his bail at $50,000 with a pending court date of Nov. 29.
Also arrested this past week in Bloomfield were: Andon Baba of Bloomfield for terroristic threats; Akil Alcindor of East Orange for possession of a weapon; Michael Herlihy of Bloomfield for warrants; Henry Belford of Newark for contempt; Ruben Tehlikian of Lake Hiawatha for shoplifting; Miquel Carrion of Bloomfield for driving while intoxicated (DUI); William Harrison of Nutley for burglary; Zenobi Berrospi of Belleville for DWI; Loretta Rojas of Bloomfield for DWI; Eduardo Vargas of Elizabeth for DUI; Anthony Rios of Newark for burglary; and Luis Cabica of Newark for burglary.
• A Wii gaming system was taken from a Glenwood Avenue home Nov. 12. Entry was gained through a rear door.
• A Wii gaming system, 50 games and 100 DVDs were taken from a Franklin Avenue apartment Nov. 12.
• Three pairs of Nikes were taken from a Berkeley Avenue apartment Nov. 12. Entry was made through a bedroom window.
• Various jewelry and a portable radio were taken from a Grove Street home Nov. 16.
• Tools were taken from a garage on Ampere Parkway on Nov. 17.
• A 2006 Ford parked on Edgewood Road was broken into Nov. 12 and various tools were missing.
• A car stereo and a purse were taken out of a 2001 Honda parked on Orange Street Nov. 14.
• An iPod and loose change were taken from a 2001 Mitsubishi parked on Ferncliff Road Nov. 14.
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DJ Shadow f/ Mos Def "Six Days (Remix)"
One last pull from the new Furious 7 soundtrack and it features none other than the elusive Mos Def. The raps are quick, but sonically on point along with his vocals just prior. All merged with a very unique, multi-layered backdrop by DJ Shadow that I was nodding to more on the second listen. Give this one a listen for the rotation, especially since new Mos Def is few and far between.


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Aircastle (NYSE:AYR) is a company that owns 138 aircraft and leases them to airlines. It shows up well on screens with a p/e of 9.8x a yield of 4.5% (a 50% payout ratio) and a price to book of 0.8x. In addition Aircastle repurchased an impressive 9.5% of its shares outstanding in the first nine months of 2011 and has raised its dividend recently, though in part that's a rebound from a large dividend cut in 2008. Over the past 12 months Aircastle's shares have risen 26%.
Many of Aircastle's numbers are broadly consistent with others in the aircraft leasing sector such as Fly Leasing (NYSE:FLY), and though Aircastle is the stock in the sector I've looked at in most detail.
The Value to the Airlines
Leasing provided by companies such as Aircastle offers airlines a way to get the cost of the aircraft off their balance sheet, which can be tax efficient and gives them better able to manage their aircraft capacity.
Slow Speed of Aircraft Model Changes
It turns out that aircraft leasing is generally a good business to be in, in part because innovation in aircraft is so slow, and therefore the risk of Aircastle's fleet becoming out of data any time soon is low. The Boeing 747 has been around since the 1960s, and there are few other industries where designs from half a century ago are still in use.
Aircraft Traffic In 2012 Forecast To Be Modest
Similar to 2011, IATA forecasts single digit growth in passenger traffic in 2012, but a flat outlook for freight, with Europe the main source of downside risk.
Geographical Exposure - Exposure To Europe is a Concern
Aircastle does not disclose all its customers, but its largest European customer is Iberia Airlines, which leases six aircraft and Martinair (owned by KLM), which leases six aircraft, and Europe is 43% of net book value of leases. This is not ideal given Europe's current issues, but otherwise Aircastle has good diversification by geography and customer, with no customer leasing more than 9% of the fleet.
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The Keys To The Investment Case
Aircastle appears a solid value stock with a good yield and an encouraging rate of buybacks. The main concern is European air traffic, but Aircastle has good diversity amongst its customer base. With $1.30-$1.50 of earnings forecast for 2011, Aircastle is trading at 7-10x forward earnings, and debt refinancing in 2012 could reduce interest costs and increase net income. There is also sufficient cash on the balance sheet for buybacks to continue, assuming management doesn't make big investments in new aircraft. Without much to drive consistent, long-term EPS growth, I would not expect Aircastle to ever command a premium multiple to the market, but it is reasonable to expect Aircastle to close the gap to its book value, which would drive the stock to deliver a 26% return and reach a price of $17 at which point, you have to look to multiple expansion to drive the stock, and there is likely better value elsewhere.
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The lily pad - boston's beloved forum for original, creative music - has been forced to cancel all shows until further notice.
Thanks to K. Bonami for uploading "Miles Away" and "Cheated Hearts" from last night's YYY's freebie on Government Center. More photos over here.
(All photos (c) Chris Dempsey)
Real big thanks to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and TV on the Radio for doing it real big tonight -- we're just guestimating, but it looked like at least 10,000 of you showed up for the FNX/Phoenix blowout on Government Center. Nick Zinner's fam was in the crowd, and we'd swear that lady with the bob behind the soundboard was Karen O's mom.
Hell up in Harlem: Sleazegrinder and Mr. Greenwood, in a production still from 13 Ways To Deal Coke.
In OTD's office, alongside the portraits of Paul Wall and Devendra Banhart and Madonna and Pharrell hangs a Polaroid of the great Harlem Greenwood taken by the inimitable prose stylist and mastadonian stoner rocker Tim Catz.
We don't have time to give you a big hoo-raw on how unbelievably fucking great New Bomb Turks were -- if you don't already know, then 1) you're an idiot, and 2) that's what Google's for. The quick: Ohio garage-punk legends, Crypt Records, Drunk on Cock, Epitaph, kaput. They played the kind of sloppy punk rock associated with total morons and degenerate drug addicts, but they used it to turn puns like "Born Toulouse Lautrec," thereby confounding most and pissing off not a few.
Street heat: Ted Leo, Pharmacists. Mike Miliard's camera wants to be infra-red when it grows up.
And the award for most seamless segue between opener and headliner goes to...
Ted Leo, bounding onstage at the Middle East on Sunday afternoon during Drew O'Doherty's cover of "Dancing in the Dark" and shimmying for a few moments like Courteney Cox before picking up his Gibson hollow body and joining Doherty to close out the song.
Reason no. 197 why the ILM board is better than SPIN and Rolling Stone and Blender and the Village New Times combined: a rash of Danzig haiku.
Impressive man boobsHis large pectoral musclesRemind me of my "Mother."
Picking a fight withA much larger, less famous rockerKAPOW! Down he goes.
Impressive man boobsHis large pectoral musclesRemind me of my "Mother."
Picking a fight withA much larger, less famous rockerKAPOW! Down he goes.
MP3 of the Week: Bullseye, "Mick Jagger's Birthday Bash"
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As imagined by a bunch of Pioneer Valley pre-teens, the party in question appears to take place in the future, and in Heaven: there's a cool guest list (Dylan and Johnny Cash, Art Garfunkel and the Clash) and cooler party favors (guitar picks by Hendrix, a song by Stevie Nicks), but kind of a creepy vibe (the Stones sneak them ice-cream cones, Dee Dee Ramone phones home).
Perry Farrell is for the children.
Patty Smith: scary old grandma of rock
The original School of Rock
Preschooler with wifebeater/mohawk, at lower left: focused.
Broken Social Scene
Uh . . . Kidzapalooza's over, duders.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
All photos (c) Carina Mastrocola
Dresden Dolls
New Pornographers
Sonic Youth
Flaming Lips
Kanye West
While braving a faceful of snot and her most inopportune cold of the summer, our photog Carina Mastrocola managed to bring back the goods again. We got a note from her this morning that she'd just run into Mike Patton (see below), began conversing with him in Italian, and found him to be a swell dude.
If you haven't already checked out this week's awesome Phoenix cover story on Berklee alum Brendon Small's new animated Cartoon Network heavy-metal series Metalocalyspse -- best. show. ever. -- we highly recommend you do so immediately, in preparation for tomorrow night's premiere (first seven minutes via YouTube, below).
VH1's outhouse confessional
Husky Rescue
Jeremy Enigk
Lady Sovereign
The Raconteurs
Ryan Adams
Hey, who's that dude in the bowler up there with the Violent Femmes? Wait, it can't be . . .
Oh, but it is.
Ween: alphabetical order rules!
ALL IMAGES (c) CARINA MASTROCOLA
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OMG, I am so amazed! It's stunningly beautiful. You are indeed an artist.
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OMG, I am so amazed! It's stunningly beautiful. You are indeed an artist.
very nicely done... isn't it great to create your own design!
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Amazing work, but when looking at the picture of the entire work, in the upper right corner, it looks like batting only, is there no backing material? I'm confused by this, and fascinated!
beautiful, just beautiful and to think it is your own design..you are very talented
Ditto what everyone said, I woud never have the patience to even do something small !!!
Your handwork is AMAZING!!!
Talent doesn't even begin to describe the gift you have. It's such a treasure to get to see what you create. Thank you for sharing with us.
Stunning is all I can say
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Could you do a tute on how you do those stitches? They don't appear to be just a straight quilting stitch. Also another tute about how you do a design.
Beautiful hand quilting I love the pattern you have chosen Thanks for sharing your talent.


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A guy who jumps from girl to girl without remore. He's a Player that you should steer away from if its possible. He's a sweet talker and makes you believe whatever he says even when your heart tells you he's lying you can't leave him and give up. No matter what don't fall for a man whore, he will break your heart. Hes no good for you but if hes good at what he does, youll fall in love with him and you cant get away. He will text other girls while dating you and will constantly flirt, if theres one of the other girls around he will either ignore both of you or one of you to make the other person jealous.
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Someone who has little to no standards. He will sleep with your mother, sister, daughter, friend, girlfriend, wife and that girl missing a tooth who hangs out at the corner of the bar. He has no self respect, thinks all is justifiable if alcohol is involved. Selective memory because more frequent and is known at the locally among the clinics for he's reacurring STDs.
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The name is of a male who is very attractive(sexy, cute, hot, etc) but uses females for sexual pleasure
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A German presence will enable Bingham to focus on major financial centres.
Bingham is launching an office in Frankfurt, a move that represents a rare geographical expansion into Continental Europe by the US firm.
In particular, the new German outpost is designed to extend Bingham's financial restructuring and financial services practice.
The Frankfurt office, which goes live on 1 July, will be headed by partner Jan Bayer, a former partner at independent German firm Broich Bezzenberger.
Bayer specialises in advising on debt and equity special situations, notably in relation to hostile takeovers and financial restructuring.
He is joining Bingham with a team of four lawyers – the other three from Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker's Frankfurt office – who will be responsible for building Bingham's German team.
"The current space will allow for up to six partners and 12-15 associates," says Bayer. "Initially we'll focus on restructuring, corporate and finance, and will build it out into other areas, including structured finance and tax over time."
Bayer is well-known to Bingham, having effectively been its German local counsel for the past seven years, although the two firms have never had a formal association. The German-qualified lawyer admitted that the increasing dominance of English and US law in effect made his move inevitable.
"Over the past decade the documentation governing many of the large-scale restructurings in Germany has moved to US or English law," says Bayer. "Firms such as Kirkland and Weil all have international capabilities. So for restructuring it's mandatory to have access to top-flight US or English lawyers."
Bingham's London head James Roome, who has regularly worked with Bayer over the years, adds: "I hate to say it but this is really where the 'brand' word comes into play. We've won more than our fair share of the major restructuring work in Germany operating with local counsel.
"Our profile on the advisory side is high without having had an office. But we believe that having a single brand name in Germany is becoming more significant. If I could've talked Jan into joining two years ago it wouldn't have been a bad thing."
Roome says the Frankfurt launch is not only an important development for the financial restructuring practice but also for the firm as a whole.
"It's a significant development," Roome confirms. "Outside the US we've been focused on servicing clients in the world's leading financial centres, such as London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York. There's obviously been significant dislocation in Europe and our clients want to know who we're using in Germany. But this isn't part of a plan to start moving into many other economies."
Roome's comments are echoed by Bingham chairman Jay Zimmerman, who describes the German launch as "a natural next step" for the firm.
"It follows our strategy of focusing on the major financial centres," agrees Zimmerman. "Obviously Frankfurt fits with that. In the restructuring world in Germany a lot of the work is handled in London, so there's already a natural workflow between the two cities.
"But Germany's obviously one of the largest economies in the world and there's a sense that being on the ground is important. It'll allow us to capture the full product in-house."
Bayer's former firm, Broich Bezzenberger, was a spin-off from Skadden's Frankfurt office in 2003. The original three-lawyer firm has since grown into a 30-lawyer corporate boutique, with offices in Frankfurt, Berlin and Vienna.
Bayer's recent restructuring experience includes advising the bondholders of Fleetstreet in the largest German CMBS restructuring to date, the noteholders of Phoenix Pharmahandel and Deutz, as well as creditors on various single-credit restructurings, including Bavaria Yachtbau, Level One and Ihr Platz.
Bayer also recently advised institutional investors in equity special situations involving VW/Porsche, Schaeffler/Conti, Unicredito/HVB, Adecco/DIS and P&G/Wella.


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Our first couple tying the knot is Jessica and Trevor who are getting married in gorgeous Garr� Vineyard & Winery this Sunday. These guys live in So Cal but love the Bay Area and decided to have their destination wedding here. The venue is beautiful, weather is looking promising and we just cannot wait to be part of this amazing day.
We have weddings on basically every weekend now through the end of August! It's going to be an exciting time.
Here is a photo from their engagement session back in October to get you guys psyched about the wedding pictures we'll post. Check back soon to see how it went!
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America's first Early Learning city still may be a vision, but it is one the Studer Community Institute wants to help make reality in Pensacola.
The tips, featuring Institute founder Quint Studer, offer practical advice for parents and caregivers to exposure young children to more words.
A visit to each of Escambia County's 11 low-graded elementary schools reveals challenges, hopes.
As we learned, there are challenges in determining "quality," but recognizing and rewarding it — and making sure it is accessible — is something local officials are focusing on.
As attention has focused more on kindergarten readiness, changes in testing procedures have left Florida's voluntary prekindergarten program struggling to answer what it means to be ready for school.
If an image is worth 1,000 words, the image below isn't kind to Escambia County.
At the county-by-county level, data from the Studer Community Institute Pensacola Metro Dashboard shows Santa Rosa facing growing pains and Escambia dealing with the impact of poverty on the community as a whole.
The Studer Community Institute's Pensacola Metro Dashboard update for 2015 shows progress in many areas — and work still to do to improve the quality of life in the community.
The third installment of the Institute's 2015 education report looks at the growing body of research that supports the importance of early learning.
It can be done! The second part of the Pensacola Education Report looks at bright spots in education.
Springtime in Florida means one thing — FCAT. But this year, the test used to measure students' learning gains and to evaluate teacher performance is not what it used to be.
The Institute's staff spent five months researching the material that would become the first Pensacola Metro Report.


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Wow! From its official pink Komen ribbon key chain to its beautiful black and pink exterior, the eye-catching Komen MicroFiber Tote will stop admirers right in their tracks. As part of our Caring Case Collection, 10% of the retail price of this lovely Tote will be donated by Mobile Edge to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
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Integrator Meets Lofty High-Rise Requirements
An installing contractor leverages its expertise in integrating high-volume electronic turnstiles and security management systems in the lobbies of six Boston commercial towers. Fussy architects and ad hoc work schedules pose more than a few headaches and hurdles.
By Rodney Bosch · September 28, 2010
In the post-9/11 world, increased security levels mandate that high-rise and large-structure building owners and managers address the future growth of their security systems. The life-safety objective is to ensure the facilities can be upgraded as security needs warrant and as new technologies become available.
To that end, Blackstone/Equity Office Properties (Blackstone/EOP), a leading national property management company, recently standardized the security management systems in the lobbies of six of its commercial buildings located throughout the greater Boston area.
Completed in the summer of 2009, the two-year project would entail the installation of electronic turnstiles with Web-based integration of visitor management systems, plus elevator and access control systems, and video surveillance.
Blackstone/EOP appointed Jamaica Plain, Mass.-based Spectrum Integrated Technologies to carry out the installations, which required technicians to oftentimes work off-hours or race to a project site at a moment's notice.
Sometimes contending with persnickety architects, grappling with integration issues and future-proofing each lobby with IP video capability, Spectrum exceeded its client's demanding expectations and deadlines.
Tenant-Driven Visitor Management
In 2006, financial services giant The Blackstone Group completed a deal to acquire Equity Office Properties for about $38 billion, which at the time became the largest leveraged buyout in history. No wonder, considering EOP was one of the largest owners of commercial office properties in the United States.
Renamed Blackstone/EOP, among its holdings are the six Class A commercial buildings that Spectrum — a specialist in heavily trafficked structures - has serviced for the past 12 years. Not long after the acquisition, management set forth plans to carry out the complete lobby renovations at the buildings in Beantown's financial district and other prominent locales.
The lavish restorations feature dramatic, multistory lobbies with patterned marble walls and floors, amid other sophisticated architectural flourishes.
"Essentially, management's concept is when any CEO comes into the building they will want to move their company there," says Steven Feldman, director of Spectrum Integrated Technologies.
Providing a secure facility, while efficiently managing entry and egress, were priorities for Blackstone/EOP. Specifically, the end user sought to afford its tenants a system to pre-enroll visitors who could print a temporary access card at unmanned kiosks, thereby eliminating the need to wait in line for assistance from a receptionist.
To meet its client's expectations, Spectrum standardized the six lobbies on AMAG Technology's Symmetry integrated security management system (SMS), allowing building tenants to conveniently pre-enroll visitors via a Web interface. When a guest enters the lobby they are prompted to use an unmanned visitor kiosk, which features a touch-screen display provided by Waltham, Mass.-based Building Engines. The kiosk comes complete with a driver's license scanner and a card printer — all of which is incorporated in either a free-standing or wall-mounted unit.
The Symmetry SMS integrates with Building Engine's visitor management system by using Microsoft SQL via AMAG's Data Connect import utility.
"AMAG's Symmetry SMS delivered the features Blackstone/EOP needed without having to be customized," says Feldman.
At the kiosk the visitor runs their driver's license through the scanner and their information is automatically checked against the tenant information. If the data matches, a bar code-enabled guest pass is printed and presented to the visitor. This entry card is enabled for the building's electronic turnstiles as well as integrated elevator cabs and standard access-controlled doors.
If the visitor is not pre-enrolled by a tenant, Spectrum devised a plan B.
"We have a duplicate system at the concierge desks so that someone can be manually enrolled," Feldman explains.
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We moved this car for my buddy today. 1971 Cuda Convertible Special Order. Been sitting since 1980 DUE TO FAILED BRAKE LINE! Hasn't seen daylight since parked. His parents bought the car NEW! So I would assume he has ALL the paperwork since new. Never been touched. Only 33,961.7 miles. 383, all white. Believed to be 1 of 347? Of those built 128 were 383 cars. Of those 128, 87 were equipped with the Automatic Transmission, most of which were on the column, NOT the floor shift with console like this one! There were another 31 Cuda Convertibles that were built for sale in Canada, for a total of 159 cars. So this would make this one 1 of 87. Then if you reallllly wanted to get in to the one of numbers with other options. It could be 1 of 5-10?? Im not sure about all the options yet. I know its not a Dana 60, no shaker hood, All white, had hubcaps on it. Had to take them off to get it to roll. No billboards, wood grain wheel, manual windows, not sure about the top or seats. Original motor and trans. So this car is one of the REAL DEAL BS27N1B cars. Either way SUPER RARE AND COOL CAR!! No restoration is planned. Plans are ALL the necessary essentials and DROP THE TOP AND DRIVE IT LIKE IT IS.
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Yet the big question is: does it work? Well, it isn't perfect, which does not come as much of a surprise. The camera supposedly works, and so does the Wi-Fi and the Bluetooth radio, but texting and making calls are still a "work in progress". That said, if you Androidify your Samsung Wave, it won't be suitable as a primary device. Oh and by the way, the interface in this live action shot is upside down, which could be quite inconvenient, to say the least.
If you want to take a look at the project anyway, just follow the source link below. Who knows, this custom Android 4.0 release for the Samsung Wave might become perfectly usable with some further development. Just read the thread carefully in case you decide to tweak your handset. Trying out these hacks can be an easy way of bricking your smartphone, you know.
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Tangy marinated chicken and mushrooms, wrapped in bacon and skewered. Excellent for entertaining and trying something new!Submitted by: CELTIC_WITCH
Bacon, Cream Cheese, Chicken AND Low Cal!! YAY, it IS possible!!Submitted by: AMARELAVITA
This dish is good and very easy to make! I took the picture after I ate! It was too good, and I was too hungry to stop and take a picture first!Submitted by: REED09
Recreation of Panera Bread's "Chipotle Chicken Sandwich"... with half the Calories but all the taste!Submitted by: KALORIE-KILLAH
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A hearty salad that is also very tasty. Whenever possible, I use low-sodium products. I used regular mayo. Although canned chunk chicken is available, I chose to use individually frozen breasts and cut them my self. The salad's taste is well worth the time spent chopping. My daughter found this recipe in her company's magazine.Submitted by: TYLFAMILY
Chicken breasts covered with crispy bacon, sauted onion and melted cheese! Round out the meal by serving this on whole wheat buns and steamed broccoli on the side. Or serve with whipped mashed potatoes and asparagus.Submitted by: BUDGETMOM
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Lettuce wraps with chicken, bacon, ranch, and Italian cheese, an easy and delicious low-carb treat.Submitted by: SPACHECO84
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Bloomington memorial marks Hoosier "lost on the Titanic"
A Bloomington man was one of the thousands of people who died aboard the Titanic 100 years ago.
In Bloomington's Rose Hill Cemetery, rush and miss a brush with history.
"It intrigues me," said Debra Frazier of the cemetery's mystery.
A hundred years ago, John Bertram Crafton was homesick for Indiana. He'd been visiting European health spas for weeks.
"He had developed arthritis," says Hillary Detty with Monroe County History Center. "At that point, he was willing to do anything to get some relief from the pain."
In 1912, they called Crafton "The Stone King" and "Mr. Stone Man."
He made a fortune on Indiana limestone, a self-made man.
"He was know as 'The Hoosier Millionaire'," said Detty. "He was worth $50,000."
But on April 10, 1912 Crafton just wanted to get home. The traded in his ticket on another boat for one on a faster ship. He paid 26 pounds - $2,300.00 in today's dollars - for a first-class stateroom aboard Titanic.
"His family was uncertain he was even on the Titanic," said Detty.
At Bloomington's Monroe County History Center, records show for days after learning of the sinking, The Stone King's wife clung to hope like a rock.
"A couple of weeks, that he was still alive and possibly another ship had picked him up and made his way into a lifeboat, but she finally embraced that he was not coming home," Detty said.
Like hundreds of others, Crafton's body was never found. But he is memorialized in the cemetery by stone he had cut a decade before his death. Others later added the line, "Lost on the Titanic."
New Hoosier generations now explore the Titanic era at the History Center.
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"The name will hold so much power because of what happened and how tragic it was," Detty said.
"The more we learn, the more we are connected and that's what it's all about," Frazier said.
A history in stone, in steel, and in the sea.


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...wow, what a difference!
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
...wow, what a difference!
I bet it purrs pretty!!
I recently saw a YouTube video about care for my machine. They said it should be oiled after every third complete bobbin use. I had not been oiling it that frequently; but am keeping up with my bobbin changes and will oil it as suggested from now on. Machines do sew better when oiled, don't they!
I can't stand having my machines I'm using to be dirty. I am compulsive about removing lint even from between the teeth in the feed dogs, and oiling as required. Wish I was that compulsive about housecleaning.
Cheryl Robinson
APQS Millenium Longarm with Intelliquilter
just be careful about some of the new machines... they are not supposed to be oiled.
Nancy in western NY
before you speak THINK
T is it True? H is it Helpful? I is it Inspiring? N is it Necessary? K is it Kind?
I have a baby lock and it is recommended that it be oiled every 10 hours. If I've got a full day of sewing will oil it when I quit for the day. If not a full day will oil every other day of use. Really makes a difference.
Amazing what a drink of oil will do - just like me and a glass of wine...lol.
I actually read the manuals that came with my machines and it says not to oil them. So for me I'll just have to take Linda's advice and drink wine and see what that does. Maybe my free motion quilting will look better after drinking the wine.
I have three machines that need to be oiled, several spots. Two need to be oiled about every eight hours of use. Hard to know when they need it. Race need more often, usually at every bobbin change. Sometimes I do sometimes not.
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The WILG recruitment process happens twice a year, and it occurs during the first two weeks at the start of each semester. During this time, the house holds many events open to the campus including dinners, concerts, study breaks, shopping trips, museum visits, arts and crafts, and much more. WILG recruits not only freshwomen, but all female undergraduate students as well.
We invite you to attend any of our rush events to take a break from your problem sets and studying. You will have a chance to meet and talk to current members of the house, go on a house tour, get answers to all your questions about WILG, and spend some quality time doing lots of fun activities. You'll see that we are a supportive and fun-loving community. Even if you missed our formal rush period, we have social events throughout the semester.
Any questions? Want more information? Feel free to email our rush chairs at wilg-rush[at]mit[dot]edu!
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Shahrukh Khan, who kept his fans waiting for two and a half hours at the celebration of LUX Chennai Express Contest event here, apologized when he finally came, saying he was unwell. Shahrukh Khan enacted the train scene from his "Chennai Express" with Lux Chennai Express contest winner Zarina.
I am extremely sorry for coming late. My apologies to the media people. I am not well…I have flu…I was bed-ridden. I have been travelling a lot…but thanks for all your patience. I don't get tired very soon, but today I am a bit unwell. I have fever and may be because I didn't sleep last night…
… the mega star told reporters, apologizing profusely. The event was scheduled at 3.30 p.m but the actor arrived at the venue at 6.00 p.m. Meanwhile Shahrukh Khan, who is also shooting for the film "Happy New Year", says the film is not a solo hero film. He said:
'Happy New Year' is not a SRK starrer film. We have an ensemble cast and that is the speciality of the film. Its not a solo hero film
Asked if he is playing a Gujarati don in Farhan Aktar's next release, he said:
No I am not…I have read the script but nothing is finalised.
Enacting the train scene from Chennai Express, Shahrukh said:
I would like to thank Lux to give me another opportunity to interact with my adoring fans. I am proud to be associated with this iconic brand.
The train ride has been lucky for me from 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' onward.
The actor also did few dance moves with the contestants on stage. In the contest, Lux presented consumers with a chance to go on a romantic train ride with SRK. All they had to do was to give a missed call on the listed number.


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Hehe. You can get this cartoon print and many others in my shop!It's amazing to me how refined everyone's definitions and requirements are becoming. It's almost like you can't have one word out of place.Plus, Jesus and his Father are taking everything so personally these days and getting offended over the least little thing.So look out!The Lasting Supper Global Community … [Read more...]
Apparently Jesus is taking it all personal
Marcus Borg, Tony Jones and the body of Jesus
The angel Michael and Satan argued over the body of Moses (Jude 9). The church continues to debate over the body of Jesus. As I think it should.Last week Tony Jones wrote his opinion of Marcus Borg's theology of the resurrection. Marcus Borg says that Jones misrepresented what he said and believes. Jones came back with his own clarification and defense. Borg responded, concluding that they simply do not agree on the physical material resurrection of the body of Jesus.It's an … [Read more...]
is your god a trickster?
Order a reproduction of this cartoon!Do you feel damned if you do and damned if you don't?Does it seem that no matter what steps you take you will be labeled a sinner and consigned to discipline?Can the god you've been delivered be trusted?The fears surrounding our ideas of God can be enormous and debilitating.And there are those who know how to use these fears to their advantage.This is the kind of stuff we freely and safely talk about at The Lasting Supper. Come join … [Read more...]
hell and speaking the truth
This cartoon was inspired by something I saw on Facebook where the person said, "Speak the truth, no matter how hard it is, in love. And if it's too hard, tell them anyway!""Speaking the truth in love", in my experience, is usually a good theological justification for verbally abusing someone. If someone ever says to you, "I have something to tell in you love...", get ready for a sugar-coated tongue-lashing.It's always the other who is going to Hell. Those consigned to Hell are... NOT … [Read more...]
this post is all about sex and masturbation
Of course we know Jesus didn't masturbate because he didn't have a penis. That part about him being circumcised was just a Jewish gloss because God is nothing so why would he become a Jew?I remember the shock I felt when a bible college professor posed the question, "Did Jesus go to the bathroom?" I was shocked because we all know Jesus didn't have a bum because God doesn't have a bum. Jesus didn't need a bum because he ate so perfectly, so purely, so cleanly, that he produced no waste. God … [Read more...]
3 theological views on heaven hell and limbo
We are going to have a Google Hangout on The Lasting Supper today. We are talking about "Moving On With Meaning". The Lasting Supper is a safe community for people to explore and exercise their spiritual freedom without creed or expectation. I invite you to consider joining. … [Read more...]
a divine obligation to fill hell
In Matthew 18:18, Jesus is quoted as saying, "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."What would happen if we let Hell go?(Many original cartoon drawings and prints are available, including this one! Email me if interested. Original drawings are $100 and prints are $25 plus shipping. Or you can look through my online gallery.) … [Read more...]
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"Helluva Christmas Present"The mental gymnastics we will perform to make some theology work are amazing. Olympic worthy!Take advantage of my low prices for original art, fine prints and my e-books HERE. … [Read more...]


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1. Re: Question about how Modulus worksrp0428 Sep 24, 2012 1:05 AM (in response to calistoknight)>
It's what I want in the end but I'm completely confused on how the program is getting it when it shouldn't ( I think?)
Yes it should.
393.7 divided by 12 = 32.80833
An even number of feet is 32 so 32 * 12 = 384 inches.
You started with 393.7 inches so 393.7 - 384 = 9.7 inches remaining.
2. Re: Question about how Modulus workscalistoknight Sep 24, 2012 1:29 AM (in response to rp0428)Ah I see now. I was under the misunderstanding that Java converted to decmial form when instead it stays elementry and just leaves everything as a remainder and doesn't convert it.
Alright that makes a lot of sense now. Thank you.
EDIT: I think the reason I was getting tripped up was because when I was just having inches/12 it was giving me the answer with a decimal form and I was expecting the modulus to do the same but only the decimal part.
Edited by: 960813 on Sep 23, 2012 6:28 PM
3. Re: Question about how Modulus worksrp0428 Sep 24, 2012 1:37 AM (in response to calistoknight)For the detailed spec see 15.17.3. Remainder Operator % (the entire section 15.17 really) of The Java Language Specification
The binary % operator is said to yield the remainder of its operands from an implied division; the left-hand operand is the dividend and the right-hand operand is the divisor.
In C and C++, the remainder operator accepts only integral operands, but in the Java programming language, it also accepts floating-point operands.
The remainder operation for operands that are integers after binary numeric promotion (§5.6.2) produces a result value such that (a/b)*b+(a%b) is equal to a.
This identity holds even in the special case that the dividend is the negative integer of largest possible magnitude for its type and the divisor is -1 (the remainder is 0).
It follows from this rule that the result of the remainder operation can be negative only if the dividend is negative, and can be positive only if the dividend is positive. Moreover, the magnitude of the result is always less than the magnitude of the divisor.
If the value of the divisor for an integer remainder operator is 0, then an ArithmeticException is thrown.
4. Re: Question about how Modulus worksdarrylburke Sep 24, 2012 10:08 AM (in response to calistoknight)Cross posted (and didn't bother to inform the other forum about the responses and help received here)


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If tangelos were called honeybells in New Zealand - as they are elsewhere - I bet they wouldn't lie on the side of the road as they do near my place.
They're the most underrated citrus, possibly because they don't have very dense flesh, but they make absolutely the best juice in the world. The tangelo is a hybrid of a tangerine and either a pomelo or a grapefruit. They usually have quite loose skin and are easier to peel than oranges. At this time of the year, the trees are laden so when you're sick of drinking tangelo juice, make it into a syrup (see recipe) and pour over cake.
Tangelo Syrup
1 cup sugar
Grated rind of one tangelo
2/3 cup tangelo juice (3-4 tangelos)
1/3 cup of water
1 tsp crushed ginger
Put everything in a saucepan and stir slowly to dissolve sugar before the syrup reaches the boil. Boil for three minutes without stirring. Pour the hot syrup over a cake (recipe of your choice). Allow juice to soak into the cake and serve with whipped cream, creme fraiche or Greek yoghurt.


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At the FCC, Powell Hangs Up
By Roger O. Crockett
The end had been anticipated for months. So perhaps few were caught off guard on Jan. 21, a day after President Bush's second-term inauguration, when Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell announced that he plans to resign in March. The 41-year-old Republican steps away perhaps more frustrated than satisfied with four years at the helm of the agency that oversees the regulation of the rapidly changing communications world.
In some key arenas, Powell's interest in paving the way for new technologies was evident. He persuaded the FCC to avoid regulating new services like broadband Internet connections. He pushed through requirements aimed at accelerating the transition to digital television. And he backed allowing consumers to take their phone numbers with them when they switch carriers. Powell was an advocate of such forward-looking technologies as broadband over power lines and wireless high-speed Internet. And he argued the need to find more airwaves for commercial wireless services.
As FCC chairman, Powell received praise from most businesses for his approach. He often took strong positions on issues favorable to Bell telephone companies, such as overturning rules surrounding wholesale competition on the outfits' networks. He also ruled recently that newfangled voice-over-IP offerings were not a conventional phone service -- to the benefit of the cable industry.
It's the pro-business Powell that drove consumer groups batty. They repeatedly criticized him for attempting to allow media conglomerates to grow bigger. But the soon-to-be-ex commissioner failed to relax ownership restrictions, infuriating many in industry. Powell expressed some regret that he was unable to finish new media-ownership rules -- an appeals court has held up his liberalization attempt.
Ultimately, what appeared to wear down Powell might have been the very sort of issue for which he'll be most remembered. Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Tom Wolzien observes that Powell talked of how he hated having to deal with "wardrobe malfunctions," a reference to the exposed breast of Janet Jackson during last year's Super Bowl game.
But many took note when Powell spoke harshly of media's failed decorum during the incident. Under his leadership, the FCC swiftly cracked down on indecent antics on TV and radio by levying a record $550,000 fine on CBS stations that carried the game.
Powell didn't say what's next for him, nor has a successor to the son of former State Secretary Colin Powell been named. But current FCC Commissioners Kevin Martin and Kathleen Abernathy, former Texas Public Utility Commission Chair Rebecca Armendariz Klein, and Assistant Commerce Secretary Michael Gallagher are among the leading candidates to replace him.
Whoever takes the helm, analysts say, the FCC's policy is not likely to change much -- even if the White House taps Martin, who had legendary disputes with Powell. The two clashed over the wholesale network-sharing rules of the 1996 Telecom Act. But the Administration sided with Powell on litigation of the issue last year, and the debate has now moved on, Legg Mason analyst Blair Levin says in a report. He doesn't expect major changes in media policy, either.
So as long as no one flashes body parts at the upcoming Super Bowl, telecom and media regulation shouldn't veer far off course.
Crockett is a correspondent in BusinessWeek's Chicago bureau
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I want to make a Mariner's Compass that will be as large as the traditional Lone Star quilt. I'm thinking about 30 inches diameter.
Does anyone know how to do this or have a pattern this large? All the patterns I have found are for 12 inch blocks.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I want to make a Mariner's Compass that will be as large as the traditional Lone Star quilt. I'm thinking about 30 inches diameter.
Does anyone know how to do this or have a pattern this large? All the patterns I have found are for 12 inch blocks.
wow, sounds pretty, don't have an idea about the pattern
Pam has done them.. squares. I have done one that she helped me with that is going to be a pillow for my MIL. I will look for it and post a pic if I cann find it. Or maybe Pam can post some of her beautiful ones! It was a paper pieced one.. my first time piecing for me. I need to do it a few more times! But it was enjoyable, Pam is a good teacher.
The one I want to copy is a wall hanging or a lap quilt. I just know that I want to make that my center and then have 8 - 12" embroidered lighthouses on the border. This quilt is for my husband who served in the Coast Guard and loves lighthouses.
I may have to just get daring and take it to my quilting group along with my hoola-hoop and draft the pattern the way I want it... I was just hoping that someone else had already done the work for me :D
If you have the pattern that you already like, you could take it to Staples, Kinkos, etc. and have them blow it up for you.
Not sure whether you'd consider getting a book for this? If yes... Judy Mathieson has two 30'' patterns in her book Mariners Compass - Setting a New Course: one with 20 points with a ring of flying geese, and one with 64 points.
The book also has fantastic step by step instructions for designing and drafting your own, in any size and proportions you want. I made my own practice pattern following her instructions, and I'd never done anything like it before.
(The compass I made from my pattern is here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-41842-1.htm
That's just a 12'' block I made, to find out how it works. I'm going to design a larger one next!)
This is bigger (48"), but you could elimintate/adjust the outer border to the size you want.
You can do it on your printer - just do a "poster" size! Mine can do 1 page, 2, 4 or 6 8 1/2 x 11 sheets per pattern
Thank you, are a good student! I think we would get more done if we did not spend all of our time eating and laughing!Originally Posted by FunkyMonkey
Leota, take a large sheet of paper, like blank newsprint and make your own design, I do it all of the time! It is fairly easy.


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A single prostate specific antigen (PSA) test taken before the age of 50 can be used to predict advanced prostate cancer in men up to 25 years in advance of a diagnosis, according to a new study published by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and Lund University in Sweden. The findings should help physicians be able to identify men who would benefit from intensive prostate cancer screenings over their lifetime.
Previously, the team's research has shown that a single PSA test at age 50 or younger could predict the presence of prostate cancer in men up to 25 years in advance of diagnosis. "This latest study is a unique, natural experiment to test whether we can predict advanced prostate cancer many years before it is diagnosed," said lead author Hans Lilja, MD, PhD, a clinical chemist with joint appointments in the Departments of Surgery and Medicine at MSKCC.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men after lung cancer. This year, more than 230,000 new cases will be diagnosed, and according to the American Cancer Society, more than 27,000 men died from prostate cancer in 2006.
The findings are based on the research team's analysis of blood samples collected between 1974 and 1986 as part of a large, population-based study of middle aged men called the Malmö Preventative Medicine study. The study cohort, in Malmö, Sweden, included 161 men who had been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer by 1999 and men of a similar age who had not developed cancer by that time.
The results showed that the total PSA level was an accurate predictor of advanced cancer diagnosis in men later in life. The majority, 66 percent, of advanced cancers were seen in men whose PSA levels were in the top 20 percent (total PSA > 0.9 ng/ml). The average length of time from blood test to cancer diagnosis was 17 years.
While this data does not have any immediate implications for general prostate cancer screening guidelines, Dr. Lilja adds, "We have found that a single PSA test taken at or before age 50 is a very strong predictor of advanced prostate cancer diagnosed up to 25 years later. This suggests the possibility of using an early PSA test determine which men should be the focus of the most intensive screening efforts."
Vigilant, targeted screenings in high- risk men could allow physicians to intervene when the cancer is at an early stage.
Journal reference: Prostate-specific antigen at or before age 50 as a predictor of advanced prostate cancer diagnosed up to 25 years later: a case-control study. David Ulmert, Angel M Cronin, Thomas Bjork, Matthew F O'Brien, Peter T Scardino, James A Eastham, Charlotte Becker, Goran Berglund, Andrew J Vickers and Hans Lilja. BMC Medicine (in press)
The research was funded by grants from the National Cancer Institute, the Swedish Cancer Society, and the European Union Sixth Framework Program. Dr. Hans Lilja holds patents for free PSA and hK2 assays.
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My daughter's determination
From Sheila Carlisle
After being misdiagnosed with Endometriosis by our local hospital, my 26 year old daughter went to get a second opinion from another nearby hospital. After spotting something on a CT scan operated immediately and told us that they had found something which needed further testing.
About three weeks later, she was sent for and told that she had Peritoneal Mesothelioma and that she would have to undergo six treatments of chemotherapy.
Six months down the line, we have been told that the tumour has significantly reduced and that it may now be possible for her to have an operation in order to remove the remainder of the tumour, but if not, then at least she can still have further treatment in order to try and get rid of the remainder.
My point is that if my daughter wouldn't have had the courage to challenge her first diagnosis she would have undergone a treatment that would have done nothing for her except give her facial hair and send her bald (which were the side effects that she had been told to expect). Furthermore, she would still have had the cancer. Thanks to her determination and cancer specialists my daughter is doing extremely well and will hopefully make a speedy and miraculous recovery.
On a more personal note we have always kept our faith and prayed day and night as well as only allowing positive thoughts to enter our heads. My daughter has not allowed this illness to stop her from leading as normal a life as possible and has just recently been to a Take That concert and attended Ladies Day at Ascot for the first time ever and this has done her the world of good.
Myself and my family would very much like to give something back to Cancer Research UK for helping to save my daughter's life and we have just taken part in The Race For Life and loved every minute of it and look forward to getting involved in more events in the future.
A big thank you to everyone.
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