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The Logic of Pragmatic Truth
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The mathematical concept of pragmatic truth, first introduced in Mikenberg, da Costa and Chuaqui (1986), has received in the last few years several applications in logic and the philosophy of science. In this paper, we study the logic of pragmatic truth, and show that there are important connections between this logic, modal logic and, in particular, Jaskowski's discussive logic. In order to do so, two systems are put forward so that the notions of pragmatic validity and pragmatic truth can be accommodated. One of the main results of this paper is that the logic of pragmatic truth is paraconsistent. The philosophical import of this result, which justifies the application of pragmatic truth to inconsistent settings, is also discussed.


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Let me add another side to this discussion. I won't get into exactly how many 12 grams I have used, but suffice it to say that I have been shooting only first strikes for the past three years. lnitially, I shot those rounds through a Tiberius T8, T9, T9.1, and, now, through two different SR1s. Up till about a year ago, I ran the Tiberius guns exclusively with 12 grams. I don't care about efficiency. I only care about accuracy and velocity swings impact accuracy.
Initially, I went away from HPA with an Electro because I hated, really hated, using a remote line and filling HPA bottles. Accuracy was the reason I jumped to first strike years ago, but doing away with HPA tanks, air lines, and hoppers was a huge bonus. I sold all that stuff when I bought into the first strike gear.
About a year ago I started conversing with some other serious shooters who were getting +/- 2-3 FPS on their T9.1s using HPA. No matter who hard I tried, I could not duplicate that (or even come close using 12 grams). My swings were in the +/- 5-10 FPS range. Reluctantly, I purchased the 13/3000 CI HPA tank and tested that. My consistency immediately improved to +/- 3-5 FPS.
When I first got an SR1 Protype, I tested the gun using both HPA and 12 grams. While the SR1 was slightly better than the T9.1 with either propellant, the differences between 12 grams and HPA were still apparent to me. I probably shoot over a hundred rounds over the chrono just testing the gun's velocity with 12 grams and HPA using different velocities as starting points.
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When I bought my own SR1 I ran the same tests on it hoping for a different result. I reached the same outcome. With HPA in my SR1, I am seeing +/- 2 -3 fps difference. With 12 grams, I see a +/- 5-8 FPS variance.
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Married People Who Start To Watch Porn Are More Likely To Get Divorced, Study Says
Starting to watch pornography can substantially increase the risk of divorce, according to new U.S. research.
The study, which will be presented at the 111th annual meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA), analyzed nationally representative data collected from thousands of American adults.
Data was collected from participants on their pornography use and marital status in three waves between 2006-2010, 2008-2012, or 2010-2014.
Participants were interviewed three times every two years in each wave. Surveys from a total of 6067 individuals were captured in the first wave, with 4668 of these participants re-interviewed in the second wave, and 3875 interviewed again in the third wave.
Around 44 per cent of participants were men and around 56 per cent were women.
Those who did not report viewing pornography in the past year in the first interview, but did so in the second, were defined as having begun pornography use.
The results showed that starting to watch pornography after one interview increased the risk of being divorced by the next interview from six per cent to 11 per cent. For women this risk nearly tripled, rising from six to 16 per cent.
The team also found that the risk of divorce was greater in younger adults: the younger the participant was when he or she began watching pornography, the higher his or her probability of getting divorced by the next wave of interviews.
The risk was also higher for those who were less religious.
In addition, those who reported that they were "very happy" with their marriage in the first survey wave were also more likely to get divorced by the time of the next wave, if they began watching pornography.
However, perhaps surprisingly, pornography use didn't have the same effect on those who reported a lower level of marital happiness, with Samuel Perry, lead author of the study, commenting that pornography use "doesn't seem to make an unhappy marriage any worse than it already is."
The team also found that stopping pornography use lowered the risk of divorce, at least for women. The same association was not found for men, with the researchers explaining that as men are often more consistent in their pornography use, the smaller sample size of those who had begun to use pornography may have been too small to observe a possible connection.
In conclusion the team believe that their findings could provide couples with information on the factors that can affect marriage stability, commenting that, "Americans should be aware of the potential consequences of pornography under certain circumstances."ALSO ON HUFFPOST:
Steps To Divorce In Canada: There are ten basic steps to divorce in this country, according to DivorceCanada.ca, though any one couple's experience under those steps will vary based on a variety of factors. Here are the steps: Decide to divorce. Get a divorce application. Determine the grounds for divorce. Decide if the divorce is contested or non-contested. Come to agreements on childcare, custody, and child support, if applicable. File the divorce application at a courthouse in your province or territory of residence. Wait for clearance from the divorce registry in Ottawa. The non-filing spouse will be served with divorce papers and must respond within 30 days. Get notice of the court's decision to grant your divorce. Make the divorce legal by getting your certificate of divorce 30 days after the divorce order is issued by the court.
Who Is Eligible For Divorce In Canada?:In order to file for divorce in this country you must meet three criteria, according to the Department of Justice. The spouses must be legally married, whether that's in Canada or in another country. One or both spouses need to have lived in a Canadian province or territory for a minimum of one year immediately prior to filing for divorce. And one or both spouses intend to separate permanently with no belief of reconciling, or have already separated.
What Laws Are Involved: Every divorce in this country is governed by the Federal Divorce Act, but provincial and territorial procedures can vary. It's important to know the variations in your jurisdiction because they can affect important factors like custody arrangements and child and spousal support.
Types Of Divorce: In Canada there are two types of divorce, contested and uncontested, according to DivorceCanada.ca. While the potential grounds for divorce are the same in both cases, a contested divorce is generally more expensive and takes longer to resolve.
Contested Divorce: A contested divorce is one where the spouses disagree on some aspect of the divorce. The reasons for the disagreement can vary and might include the grounds for divorce, the terms including custody and splitting assets, or the desire for a divorce at all. These divorces require intervention by courts and lawyers, and therefore can be much more involved and costly for both spouses.
Uncontested Divorce: That means that an uncontested divorce is one where the spouses have come to agreement on the terms, either themselves or through lawyers. Both spouses sign a separation agreement that outlines those terms and signifies that they both accept them, as well as agreeing to divorce in the first place.
What If I Don't Want To Divorce? In Canada it's not required that both spouses want a divorce in order for one to be legally granted, only that one person can prove the marriage has broken down beyond repair.
The Grounds For Divorce: The grounds for divorce are the reasons why the marriage has broken down. In Canada, there are three valid grounds for divorce: adultery, abuse/cruelty, or separation. These grounds will be considered separate from decisions on child custody, support, and other factors.
Adultery: In divorce, the grounds of adultery mean that one or both partners had sex with someone else during the marriage, and that the adultery wasn't forgiven after it was discovered or the couple didn't live together afterward for more than 90 days, according to Galbraith Family Law. The party who committed adultery must be willing to sign an affidavit saying they did so, and you can't request a divorce on the grounds of your own adultery.
What Counts As Adultery? An online relationship, or one that crosses emotional but not physical boundaries, can certainly feel like cheating and can lead to the breakdown of a relationship. But according to Russell Alexander Family Lawyers, only a physical sexual relationship is considered adultery for the purpose of determining grounds for divorce.
Abuse/Cruelty: The grounds of abuse or cruelty mean that a spouse was physically or mentally abusive to the other, according to Feldstein Family Law Group. Such a charge can include factors like physical abuse, verbal abuse, or drug and alcohol abuse. As with adultery, you can't request a divorce based on your own abuse or cruelty; you must be requesting it because of that behaviour on the part of your spouse.
Separation: If both spouses have lived separate lives for a period of at least one year, that's also sufficient grounds to show the marriage has broken down beyond repair, according to Family Law Nova Scotia. The application process for such a divorce can begin as soon as the spouses separate, but the court won't grant the divorce order until the separation has been for at least one year. Most divorces in Canada fall under this category.
What Constitutes Living Apart? It's easiest to prove a couple intends to separate if they're no longer living under the same room, according to Quebec legal advising site Educaloi. However if the couple does still live under the same roof, for any particular reason, there are other factors that will be considered. Those include: having separate bedrooms, not having a sexual relationship, having little communication, not sharing household chores, buying separate groceries, not eating together, and having separate social lives.
Fault Vs. No-Fault: Divorce under the grounds of separation is considered a no-fault divorce and requires that you complete a separation period of a minimum of one year, according to Family Law Help Centre. But the grounds of adultery and abuse/cruelty are both fault divorces, and the grounds must be proven by evidence.
Life After Divorce: On top of dealing with the divorce itself, it's important to plan for life after separation and divorce. That includes dealing with a new financial reality, helping any children involved through the change, and planning for the separation of the household.
Making A New Budget: After a couple separates each spouse will have to adjust to life on a single income, including whatever support each may receive. "If you are now living on a single income, this can make a substantial difference in your financial plan," says financial advisor Cory Gagnon. Keep in mind that it requires not just assessing your day-to-day budget but also your long-term planning, including retirement.
Look At Your Insurance Needs Splitting assets can also mean changing insurance policies — and you'll want to be on top of that, so you aren't left needing it and finding yourself without. "While living on a single income, and particularly if you are also taking care of children, it would be wise to invest in disability or critical illness insurance in case you are ever forced out of work for an unforeseeable amount of time," Gagnon says. "You will also want to re-evaluate your policies for home insurance, car insurance, and life insurance."
Helping The Kids: If there are children involved, a divorce can be more complicated — and more painful. It's important to try to keep things as civil as possible, and to keep children protected from any strife; research has shown that high parental conflict levels during and after divorce can harm children. It's a good idea to be open with children about the divorce, and to present as united a front between parents as possible. Enlist the support of family or friends, and work with a child or family therapist if your child is struggling — or in order to prevent problems down the road.
But Sometimes, It's For The Best: Divorce can also help children, in the end. One 2001 study found that while many children do experience negative consequences after divorce in the short term, most don't in the long term. And children who lived in high-conflict homes before a divorce actually fare well afterwards — it's possible that they see divorce as a relief when the day-to-day at home is so stressful.
Helping Yourself: Divorce is hard on adults too, even if you know that it was the best decision. Divorce can contribute to stress, substance abuse, depression, and anxiety in one or both parents, and can cause significant financial stress. And it's also just sad, and an adjustment even among the calmest of circumstances. Take care of yourself during the process, including seeking outside help if needed. Many communities have post-divorce support groups that can help you talk about your feelings and find other people who understand where you are in your life.


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T hink of us as your partners in the business of ranching. Cade Ranch Consulting is a lot of things, but most of all we are your advisor, strategist, braintrust, knowledge base, troubleshooter, planner, and, yes, partner in solving or handling all your ranching needs. We even do the hands-on work, by the hour, day, week, month, season, or longer, if that's what you need from us. We have the connections, the expertise, the skill sets, and the labor pool to tackle any ranch project. We've done it all, and excelled in all areas. Now we want to extend that excellence to your ranch, which we know is the seat of your dreams, hopes, and aspirations. Together, we'll help you get there. We'll help you become that steward of the land that you deserve to be. And we'll help you create value in your prized investment. We'll be doing our best, and working our hardest, to create efficiencies, improvements, and gains that deliver, in profitability, what we hope will be many times the cost of our own services. We think we can be the best investment you ever made.
The worst phrase to any rancher, ranch hand, or property owner is, "I need to fix the fence." These words mean a lot of grief, and a lot of money. Whether you're keeping livestock in, or keeping them out just depends on which side of the fence you're on.
We've got to have fences to keep our livestock where they need to be.
There will be no more land. God gave us what we need. It is ours to do with as we see fit. What is your plan for your land? If you would like your kids or grandkids to have it, you must think about the shape will it be in when that time comes.
Some who are reading this may be new land owners, and some may have had family land for generations. It doesn't matter what your circumstances – we all need to protect what we have. My daddy's family settled in Kent County, Texas, in 1854.
Brush control is a practice that pays off today and pays off tomorrow as well. It pays off today in the monetary return you see when your herd grazes your well-conserved pastures. Land that is sufficiently free of brush grows more and better grass, and that is a benefit that goes straight to your bottom line. Land that is sufficiently free of brush commands a higher value on the real estate market, and that is the longer-term advantage that will benefit you throughout your life, and benefit the individuals to whom you sell or pass on your property, when that time comes. Take a moment to read my thoughts on Range Conservation for more on that subject.
This subject is near and dear to my heart. Let me explain – I've seen operations with absolutely beautiful corrals built stout enough to hold elephants, only we couldn't get the cattle to cooperate. I've seen operations with corrals held together by baling wire and the cattle ran as smooth as silk. Why? It's all about FLOW.
Cattle are like us (to a certain extent) in that they are going to take the path of least resistance.
You don't get into herd management without a herd to manage. After buying the land, buying the herd will be the most expensive part of the operation. What is your preferred breed? Will you buy registered or grade (non-registered) bulls? Identifying your short and long-term goals will help you to answer these questions. How do you see your ranch looking a year from now? Five years? Ten years? Once you've got your cattle, how will you run your herd? You must determine your strategies for breeding, heifer replacement and calving. There are many, many decisions to make, and you cannot run your herd efficiently without a plan.
As producers, we must maintain the health of our cattle, and for more than just the obvious reasons. Health equals value, of course, but it goes deeper than that. Healthy cattle gain weight, conceive, carry their calves full term, give birth unassisted, produce milk for the calf to grow, maintain their own body weight, and, finally, healthy cattle breed back. Cows that breed back have calves that are more likely to be productive and robust. Healthy cattle make the rancher MONEY.
It was an idea that was new to me, and I was hooked from the start. Cattle Rotation. Also known as Pasture Rotation. I heard about it back when I was while enrolled in the Ranch Management Program at TCU. Moving cattle from one pasture to another? New idea. Our instructors told us you could extend your grazing time by 20 to 50 percent. This sounded good. After touring ranches all over Texas, and seeing this new idea in practice, I was hooked.
Processing. That's a big word for working cattle. If you've readabout Cade Ranch Consulting's other services, this should go good – if not, you might want to check out Corral Design first.
If you've one everything right up to this point, then it shouldn't be too hard to learn to process cattle. Cattle like taking it nice and slow, so handling them in a calm manner is the aim. We know they can find their way through the corrals, because you've established good flow.
Graduate of Texas Christian University Ranch Management Program, 1975
From TCU's Institute of Ranch Management:
For over 60 years, the TCU Ranch Management Program has been recognized as the premier resource management and ranching program in the world. Participants learn to economically and practically manage agricultural assets while becoming exposed to technological advancements, worldwide marketing and production practices, which offer virtually unlimited rewards to the professional who is prepared to help shape the future.
Recipient of "Outstanding Rancher" Award (pictured right), presented by Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Texas (Region 1), for outstanding accomplishment in the conservation of soil, water and related resources.


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A South African journalist claims to have been assaulted by police who arrested him while he was photographing officers allegedly involved in demanding bribes from shop owners.
Dire, who works for the Johannesburg-based Daily Sun, was charged with intimidation and resisting arrest. A police spokesman said he was drunk, reports the news agency, Sapa.
The paper's deputy editor, Reggy Moalusi, said Dire's cellphone was confiscated and the pictures on it were deleted.
In a telephone interview with the New York-based press freedom watchdog, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Dire said he had responded to a call from the owners of shops in Rustenburg North, a platinum mining town.
They had previously told him that they had to pay bribes to the local police. So Dire took "three or four" pictures of the two officers talking to shop owners. He did not see any money change hands. The conversation ended when police spotted him taking photos.
Dire said that after he was released on bail he had received two threatening anonymous text messages, prompting Moalusi to call for an investigation by the authorities.
The CPJ has called for the charges against Dire to be dropped. Its local spokeswoman said: "As South Africa celebrates 20 years of freedom, we urge the authorities to ensure that all officers understand and respect the right of journalists to do their jobs without fear of intimidation or violence, and that those who commit abuses are punished."
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As the last of your 32 teeth to erupt, impacted wisdom teeth is a common problem that dentists see everyday in people's mouths.

Here are some of the most asked questions that dentists hear about wisdom teeth.

How old do I need to be to have wisdom teeth removed?

Wisdom teeth erupt from the age of 18-25. Depending on the type and severity of impacted teeth, you may need wisdom teeth removed anywhere around the age of 17-18. It's possible to have them removed at any age, however serious complications of wisdom tooth surgery are less likely in younger adults.

What are the symptoms of impacted wisdom teeth?

An impacted wisdom tooth usually is associated with pain and toothache but can accompany a range of symptoms including:

Pain to the lower jaw and side of face

Swelling

Bleeding gums

Difficulty in opening jaw

Numbness

Headache

Bad breath

Unpleasant taste when eating

Swollen lymph nodes in the neck.

My wisdom teeth don't hurt, does that mean I don't need them removed?

Not necessarily. Impacted wisdom teeth may never present with symptoms yet still can put you at risk of potential complications.

Even if they're impacted do I need them removed?

If your wisdom teeth are impacted it doesn't necessarily mean they need to be removed. Your dentist will need to assess the history of symptoms and risk of subsequent complications in order to make a decision. Sometimes there may be a decision to monitor impacted wisdom teeth with regular check-ups.

What are the complications of impacted wisdom teeth?

Complications of impacted wisdom teeth include damage to other teeth, swelling or abscesses, decay to surrounding teeth and gum disease. Each of these conditions are related to your wisdom tooth not erupting properly into the mouth which can create food traps which are difficult to clean and cause infection.

Will I have problems if I don't get them removed?

If your dentist has advised that you need wisdom teeth removed, you may be at risk of complications in which will be prevented if you have your wisdom teeth removed.

How will my dentist assess whether I need my wisdom teeth extracted?

Your dentist will perform a full dental examination, including a history of your symptoms and health, assessment of your teeth and gums and dental imagery including x-rays that will confirm the diagnosis of your impacted wisdom teeth.

Complications of wisdom teeth surgery

Depending on the severity of your impacted wisdom tooth there are various risks of surgery. These include pain and swelling of the gums and around the socket of extracted tooth. Bleeding for up to 24 hours. Difficulty in opening your mouth and jaw. Damage to existing teeth. Dry socket, which is an inflammation of the socket. Numbness of the lip, tongue, and mouth after the anesthetic wears off due to inflammation or damage to nerves running through the jaw.

Recovery time of wisdom teeth surgery

Generally recovery period is a few days, you may need to plan some time off work. However in some cases swelling, pain and jaw opening may be affected for weeks after the procedure. Whilst discomfort is a normal side effect of wisdom tooth surgery if you experience unusual symptoms like pus discharge, large swelling, severe pain or swelling you should contact your dental surgeon.

Treatment options for impacted wisdom teeth

You have two options to have wisdom teeth removed. The first is under local anesthesia in the dental chair. The second is under dental sedation or general anesthesia, which may be performed by an oral surgeon. Your practitioner will advise which is best for you.

Is it normal to be anxious before wisdom tooth surgery?

Yes! Many people experience dental fear before a procedure. If you're feeling uneasy about the things you should discuss it with your dental health practitioner.


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BeschreibungGeophysics, or physics modelling of geological phenomena, is as old and as - tablished as geoscience itself. The statistical physics modelling of various g- physical phenomena, earthquake in particular, is comparatively recent. This bookintendstocovertheserecentdevelopmentsinmodellingvariousgeoph- ical phenomena, including the imposing classic phenomenon of earthquakes, employing various statistical physical ideas and techniques. This ?rst book on statistical physics modelling of geophysical phenomena contains extensive - viewsbyalmostalltheleadingexpertsinthe?eldandshouldbewidelyuseful to the graduate students and researchers in geoscience and statistical physics. It grew out of the lecture notes from a workshop on Models of Earthquakes: Physics Approaches , held in Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, - der the auspices of its Centre for Applied Mathematics and Computational Science in December 2005. The book is divided in four parts. In the ?rst part, tutorial materials are introduced. Chakrabarti introduces the fracture nucleation processes, their (extreme) statistics in disordered solids, in ?bre bundle models and in the two fractal overlap models of earthquakes. In the next two chapters, Hemmer et al. and Kun et al. review the avalanche or quake statistics and the bre- ing dynamics in simple (mean-?eld like) ?bre bundle models and in their extended versions, respectively. Hansen and Mathiesen discuss the scale - variance properties of the random and fractured surfaces.
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In the celebratory spirit of this inaugural "cooking with tea" post, and the joy brought through collaboration among friends, let's have organic matcha tea cakes and ice cream! Matcha, traditionally consumed during the Japanese tea ceremony, has a thick, rich green taste with a discernable bitter quality. Its flavor is strong enough to be retained when combined with butter, eggs, milk and sugar in this delectably moist cake. Plus, the green powder lends such a lovely vibrant-hued crumb with an ever so slightly grainy texture. On a whim (and with a nod to the end of the summer season), I paired this cake with sweet corn ice cream, which is NOT for the faint of vegetables! Lavender, agave, honey, buttermilk or tea-infused ice creams or gelatos (perhaps a future post) would all be wonderful substitutions. The cake is topped with an organic kukicha green tea-infused whipped cream. One of my favorite Arbor Teas, kukicha is made of a gorgeous variegated combination of leaves and stems, which yield a delicate green tea flavor. It imparted just the subtle flavor I was after for this whipped cream so as not to compete with the matcha cake.
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Rick Perry, the arch-conservative Governor of Texas, has given the clearest indication yet that he will run for President in 2012, a move that would reshape the fluid and uncertain race for the Republican nomination.
Even though he's technically on the sidelines, the 61-year-old Mr Perry has lately been running second or third in several polls, behind frontrunner Mitt Romney and roughly level with the Tea Party favourite Michele Bachmann. But he has now stepped to the very edge of the presidential waters.
"I'm not ready to tell you that I'm ready to announce that I'm in," he told The Des Moines Register, the leading newspaper in Iowa, where caucuses early next year kick off the primary season. "But I'm getting more and more comfortable every day that this is what I've been called to do, this is what America needs."
The widespread expectation now is that Mr Perry will formally declare some time next month. If so, he could be a formidable candidate – a big-state Governor with personal charisma, a solid record and an appeal stretching from the social-conservative right to the party's anti-Washington, small-government wing, epitomised by the Tea Party movement.
After taking over when his predecessor, George W Bush, won the presidency in 2000, Mr Perry was three times elected in his own right, making him the longest-serving governor in the history of what is now America's second most populous state.
He can also point to his state's robust economic performance (some statistics show that Texas alone accounted for nearly half of all jobs created in the US since the 2008-09 recession) – a success, he claims, is built on low taxes, low spending and de-regulation that have long been Republican holy writ.
Outwardly, Mr Perry and Mr Bush have much in common. They have a similar Texan swagger and folksy style. They are both fine campaigners and share a huge ability to raise money. But Mr Bush, who ran for the White House on the slogan of "compassionate conservatism", is a moderate compared with the current Governor. Compassion does not feature in the latter's political vocabulary: "Perry is twice the cowboy Bush ever was," one Republican strategist has said.
Two factors would weigh against Mr Perry, should he join the fray. One is his late entry; in the past candidates who have waited have usually fizzled quickly, as exaggerated expectations fall victim to reality. The other is the doubt whether Americans are ready for another Texan president so soon after the last one left office – with an approval rating of barely 30 per cent.
But he has a lot going for him in a year when, polls show, Republicans have not made up their minds. As Governor of a large state he can boast an executive experience that is the main selling point of Mr Romney.
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Adam's slender fingers stretched outwards to tangle themselves in my auburn curls. His lips were curved into a tired half-smile. His head, propped up by a countless number of pillows, was not too far from my own. I needed only to incline my body forward a few inches to be within kissing distance.
If I ignored the tubes darting in and out of his hospital robes, and the daunting technical machinery that crowded around his bed, I could almost trick my sleep-deprived mind into believing it was just another football accident. Like the time when he saved that goal, but had landed awkwardly and broken his arm. Almost…
It was his eyes that shattered all of my niave fantasies. As the waning sunlight shifted from the window, they changed from a dim blue to a haunted grey. The dark circles underneath had been carved into his skin for so long that they seemed more like thick black rounded scars.
I clutched at the white sheets, hoping that if I tensed up I wouldn't start crying again. Yet a fat tear escaped the corner of my eye and rolled down my cheek.
"Don't… Cry," Adam told me, his voice no more than a hoarse whisper. "Stay strong… For me."
I nodded my head and bit down hard on my bottom lip. I hated seeing him like this. So weak. So close to the cusp of death. The doctors kept telling me that his position was stable. That some days his health even showed signs of improvement despite his outwards appearance. For cases like his, they said, all we could do is support him and hope for the best.
So every night, despite being an atheist for all of my life, I kneel at my bedside and pray. I pray in the hope that if there is such a higher being, they will hear my desperation and help Adam get better. Or at least carry his soul to heaven. Because it scares me to think that someone as sweet a person as Adam would just cease to exist after death. More than it does to imagine living the rest of my life without him.
A hand fell to rest softly on my shoulder. I stirred, but my eyes never moved off of Adam who had now shut his eyes to rest.
"Eva, visiting time is almost over." The hand slid away, but its heat lingered there for a moment. The voice belonged to a boy. A friend. But his name kept escaping my memory. I mumbled something at him in response. He chuckled dryly; too forced to be humorous and too out of place in this hospital room.
"I'll try and hold off the staff for a little longer." He gently squeezed my shoulder before exiting the room, leaving me to watch Adam's thin chest rise and fall. Monotonous, but reassuring movement.


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California Gov. Jerry Brown opposes a US House bill, set for a vote Wednesday, that would send more water to the state's parched farmland, at the expense of endangered fish and other interests.
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After four years of politics, the Belgian Supreme Court has finally come to the conclusion that Tintin in the Congo is not to be banned. While the content in the book would certainly have been deemed racist had a cartoonist published a similar work today, the tribunal has said that the Belgian law against racism can not apply to Tintin in the Congo unless it is clearly shown in the work that the intent of the author was to discriminate. "Taken in the context of the 1930s,"said advocate M L'Hedim,"it is clear that Hergé had no such intent." Allen Berenboom represented Casterman and Moulinsart in the case. "It's a sound decision and common sense. A work must be taken in context and compared with the information and stereotypes of the time."
Congo, the world and the way people think have changed a lot since Tintin in the Congo was published. If you're new to Tintin, just know that this one adventure, only the second Hergé ever did, is filled with stereotypes from the time that show the Congolese people to be very, very simple people. But every adventure after this is better, especially after The Blue Lotus. I do not believe Hergé had any harsh feelings whatsoever towards the people in the Congo, and while Tintin bosses them around and teaches them very very basic stuff, he does take their side and help them solve their problems with a white gangster-type criminal and a tribal-type witch doctor. Don't buy into any of these articles online written just to sound like big news that say Tintin is racist (and by the way, he's not Nazi either…).
If you have a child who just HAS TO HAS TO HAS TO HAVE every Tintin book and you are still afraid it will have a negative influence on him (which I seriously doubt), just explain to your kid that Hergé, and people in Belgium back then, were very misinformed when it came to both what was going on in the Congo and what the people were like. Teach them, if they don't already know it from TV or school of just the fact that they are good, normal kids, that every human being, regardless of skin color, is equally human and to be treated on an equal level. Maybe even go out and donate a kilo of rice (or a large sum of money) to a non-profit organization or missionary, or something like that. I know of a missionary family down there, and from what I've heard about what the Congo is like today, they really could use all the help they can get.
Source: http://www.liberation.fr/culture/01012389189-la-justice-belge-refuse-d-interdire-la-vente-de-tintin-au-congo


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Clos Maggiore
Went to Maggiores with my Girlfriend for a treat over the Easter Bank Holiday. After failing to get a table at all of the 'popular' venues, we chose Maggiores based on the previous good reviews. I am delighted to say that the food, service and atmosphere were all wonderful and our table was well positioned. Yes the wine list is mind-bogglingly extensive, but on request, the female sommelier was able to recommend a fantastic wine to compliment our meal that was within our budget. The delicious apple tatin is highly recommended. All-in-all a great dining experience. We shall definately return.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
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Nice 5 bedroom 2 full bath centennial farm house newer well, septic, windows, siding, and more. Interior main floor features laundry, large kitchen and eating area, formal dining, living room,2 bedrooms, full bath and mud room. Upstairs features 3 bedrooms, full bath, and a large (Attic) bonus room. Michigan basement features utility room and workshops. Overall home interior is in great shape but can use some updating. Property features 2 stall detached garage, garden area, 2.93 acres subject to final survey,
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... impressed by the venue. It was not well-kept, the furnishings were old and worn and the walls and counters, etc. were covered in thick grease. It was about a 30-minute bus ride home from the restaurant back to our hotel. John stood up on the bus and made a thank you speech to Nanayo on behalf of all the tour participants. At the hotel, everyone said their farewells since some were leaving early the next morning and others were going their own separate ways after the ...
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A short walk away and we were at the Kyoto Handicrafts Center. There weren't very many demonstrations going on with artisans actually making the crafts but we did buy a few souvenirs. The next stop was very important because it was lunch. Unfortunately, things went downhill from there.
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As the Fed continues to keep interest rates at an extremely low level, dividend yielding stocks will become more and more attractive to investors. Coupling a 5%+ dividend yield with low market volatility and you have the beginnings of a great income portfolio for a retiree. Below are 5 stocks with great dividend yields and low volatility that may be a great addition to any portfolio.
Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) - Whenever I discuss dividend yielding stocks, Annaly almost always comes up in the conversation. It's a stock that almost always seems to be an attractive buy. It has extremely low volatility with a beta of 0.31, and its dividend yield of 13.30%, or $2.28 annually is almost too good to pass up. Typically when a stock has a dividend yield that high, many investors feel that it is not sustainable. However, because Annaly is real estate investment trust, REIT, the company must pay at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends. With the company's current earnings per share, the stock has a price to earnings ratio of 8.9. This is almost 3 times the industry ratio of 23.3 and well below the ratio of the S&P as a whole. Although the price to earnings growth of Annaly is somewhat high at 2.34, it is still less than some of its competitors such as Capstead Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:CMO) and Redwood Trust Inc. (NYSE:RWT) with ratios of 2.76 and 4.87 respectively. Annaly, as well as other REIT companies received good news in January as the Fed announced that interest rates would remain low through 2014. This is a good thing for the industry as this will reduce the cost of funding, which will in turn increase interest rate spreads and dividends. Ultimately, with the company's current levels as well as ongoing low interest rates, I believe Annaly will remain profitable for investor's in the future.
Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) - Another attractive dividend stock is one that some investors do not like as much due to the company's business in general. As the parent company of Phillip Morris, Altria is the market leader in tobacco products. The company has a very low beta of 0.45, making it half as volatile as the market. Additionally, the company has a dividend yield of 5.70% or $1.64 annually. The company's earnings per share of $1.64 give the stock a price to earnings ratio of 17.6 which is right in line with the industry average of 17.2. Compared to Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE:RAI), Altria has the better price to earnings growth at 1.62 compared to 2.38. However, the industry ratio is slightly less than both at 1.44. After reporting the fourth quarter earnings, Altria beat analysts' estimates giving the stock a recent boost in price. Even though analysts predict a slight increase in price with a mean target estimate of $31, the stock's low beta and attractive dividend make it one to consider.
Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY) - Eli Lilly, like the previous companies mentioned, has lower volatility than the market with a beta of 0.62. The stock has a dividend yield of 5.0% which translates to $1.96 annually. The current earnings per share of $3.90 give the stock a price to earnings ratio of 10.1 which is almost half of the industry ratio of 17.1. This gives the appearance that the stock could be undervalued at its current level. The price to sales ratio is also considerably less with a ratio of 1.88 compared to the industry ratio of 4.84. One area of concern is the company's quarterly revenue growth year over year is a negative 2.30% where competitors GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK) and Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) are positive at 4.30% and 11.10% respectively. However, this may just be the sign of a mature company as other competitor Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has a negative percentage of 4.60%. Going forward in 2012, it looks as if Eli Lilly may lose additional profits as the company's No. 1 product, Zyprexa, is no longer patent protected and the company should expect to see increased competition from generic medications. This information could be what is giving the stock a lower than industry price to earnings ratio. With other drugs losing patents in upcoming years and the company elected to freeze base pay for most employees in 2012, Eli Lilly may have a rough stretch this year.
Exelon Corp. (NYSE:EXC) - With a beta of only 0.50, Exelon is considered half as volatile as the market. With a dividend of $2.10, or 5.30% yield, it can be a very attractive investment for just about any portfolio. The company's current earnings of $3.75 per share give the stock a price to earnings ratio of 10.6. Although this may seem like a low number in general, it is right around the industry level at 11.8. Even the price to book level is average at 1.83 compared to the industry at 1.37; though it is about half of the S&P 500's ratio of 3.74. The stock's price has dropped as of late. Part of this reason is due to low natural gas prices. If the price of the stock rebounds and the price to earnings ratio reaches or exceeds the industry ration, then the dividend yield would most likely then drop below 5%. I believe at the current price with the dividend offered this stock looks to be attractively priced.
Reynolds American - The final company on the list is another tobacco company and a direct rival of Altria, although Reynolds is worth a look on its own. Although the company as one of the higher betas on the list at 0.59, it is still considered to have low volatility compared to the market. The stock currently has a dividend yield of 5.60%, or $2.24 annually. With earnings per share of $2.28, Reynolds has a price to earnings ratio of 17.5, which is right in line with the industry. However, the company's price to book value is only 3.45 compared to the industry which is an extremely high 30.68. Comparing Reynolds ratio to that of the S&P 500 at 3.74 seems more reasonable and gives the appearance that the stock is accurately valued at current levels. Analysts believe that the stock will rise, but not by much with a median target price of $41.00. At the stock's current price, this would only be about a 2.5% increase. However, add in the dividend and it could add up to a 8% gain. As long as the Fed keeps interest rates down, a stock like Reynolds should be ok for 2012.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours.


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My jury service was in Cardiff Crown Courts and only lasted for 6 working days.
Turning up for serviceAt Cardiff, there is a separate entrance for jurors which is around the back of the main building. Here, you will show your summons letter to the security guard, have your handbag checked and walk through a metal detector. This will happen each time you enter the building for the duration of your service.
On your first day, you will be taken to the Jury Assembly Room (or something similar) where you will find a small canteen, tea and coffee machines, shelves of books and a load of other people. There may be quite a few trials going on at any one time so they need lots of people to be there.
Here, you will be able to spot the 'week-two-ers', who seem to exude a 'done-it-all-before' confidence and remark loudly on 'all the new faces', whilst greeting each other in shouts across the room.
Then you will all watch a video about serving on a jury and how it all works. The week-tw-ers will definitely talk through this.
Then, you go off to get your IDs checked and shown inside a courtroom so you know where everything goes.
Then you go upstairs again and wait.
Being chosen for a juryI myself had taken two books with me and was quite happy to get a good start on them during all this 'waiting around' I had been told about. But that was not to be.
Every half hour or so in the morning, selections are made. A hushed silence descends as people anticipate their names being or not being called. Even the week-two-ers shut up for this. A voice then announces a list of 15 names over the loud speaker. I felt like I was one of the aliens in Toy Story, ready to be plucked out by 'the claw'.
I was called for the third court of my first morning. I had barely got through a chapter.
The jury selectionSo, the 15 of you will be taken to the Juror's Room of whichever court you have been chosen. You will then be taken into the actual court where you will see the defendant, barristers, judge and everyone else.
At this points, the court clerk will read the names of anyone involved in the case. If you know anyone on this list, you are to tell the usher who will remove you from selection.
If no one knows anyone, the court clerk will pick 12 names at random from the 15. The three that have not been chosen will then return to the Assembly Room ready to be selected for another trial. This means that some people can get through two or three trials, and others do not get chosen for any.
So you're on the juryTake a look around, you will be spending a lot of time with these other people and will be expected to come to a unanimous decision at the end of the trial on whether you will find the defendant guilty or not.
The clerk will then read the complete list of charges against the defendant and the 3 jurors who were not picked are removed from the court.
And then it begins.
The trialEveryone really does wear wigs and gowns and refer to each other as, 'My learned friend'. It gets serious pretty quickly from then on in with the prosecution starting the proceedings and calling up their witnesses. The defence then does the same. Then, each barrister sums up their case, the judge sums up the trial and then the jury are sent off to deliberate.
You are not allowed to discuss the trial with anyone other than your fellow jurors while it is proceeding, and even then only when all 12 of you are present. You are also not allowed to Google the people involved or anything like that.
In court, you are supplied with pens and paper on which you are able to take notes which locked in a safe each night during the trial. I didn't actually take notes but some people took loads. It's completely up to you. The only time that you are allowed to take these notes out of the courtroom is when you go to deliberate your verdict.
The court would prefer unanimous decisions but if this cannot be reached, then they will accept a majority of 10-2. When you are deliberating your verdicts, you are closed in a room together and your mobile phones are taken away.
Then your elected foreman, who is in charge of keeping the deliberations on track, will be asked to state guilty or not guilty to each of the charges when read out by the clerk.
Here is a handy diagram which I lifted from the BBC website:
1. Judge
2. Jury
3. Prosecution barrister
4. Defence barrister
5. Press
6. Public
7. Defendant
8. Ushers
9. Witness
But what if I get a horrible case?If it's in the crown court - chances are that it's not going to be a parking ticket violation or fire exit regulation. You can speak to the Samaritans during and after the trial if you feel that you need to. It's also nice to have 11 other people from all walks of life who are in the same boat as you. Juries are meant to be a cross-section of society and they really are - you'll come to learn each other's skills and weaknesses as well as forming a good support structure.
And also if helps to do what I did with my fellow jurors after our trial - go to the Pen and Wig and drink a load of cider. Seriously, you'll need to get it off your chest!


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Download: Evga Precision version 1.6.1
The Rivatuner is a popular tuning tool for graphics cards, but its complexity often puts off people. Thus Evga introduced the Precision tool, which has been updated to version 1.6.1 now.
The Precision tool is based on the Rivatuner and focuses on the basic features. The hardware can be monitored and optionally you can have temperatures and frequency of the graphics card displayed in games.
Like GPU-Z the tool reads important details of the GPU. Overclocking the graphics cards is also possible and you can for example adjust the Shader frequency of up-to-date Geforces. A fan control, diverse skins and support for Logitech's G15 make the tool a useful thing to have. Version 1.6.1 requires a Geforce 6 or newer Geforce and Windows XP respectively Vista.
In order to download the tool at the Evga website, you need to register there first. Logged in members of the PCGH community can also use the One-Click-Download below.
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Panda Panic is about a panda named Ping, who lives in a special reserve in China. He finds life as a panda extremely boring, just eating bamboo and pooping all day. He wants some excitement, so when his friend, the bird named Hui, tells him that there is a panda exchange programme and the rangers are going to decide which panda to send abroad, he is super excited.
He writes letters to the pandas in the other countries to tell them about himself and makes himself sound very interesting so that they will choose him to visit. The pandas in the other countries write back, with funny stories which make them seem really important.
Ping tries to do lots of daft things to get noticed on his reserve, such as surfing, magic tricks, skiing and tossing the caber (like in Scotland), but they all end up in disaster and a trip to the vet for him.
At the end, it is not a panda from China which goes on exchange, but the pandas from the countries he has written to. So they all visit Ping's reserve! So he gets to meet the English, Australian, Spanish, Austrian, Scottish and Thai pandas. They all learn that being a normal panda is very exciting because they all have lots of imagination.
I liked this book because Ping tried lots of crazy things and it made me laugh.
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