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In the Land of Warriors - Filmmakers strike a decisive blow
We kept staring at all of the elderly men in elegant robes, hoping one of them was Ousmane Sembene, Senegal's most admired filmmaker and the acknowledged father of African cinema. None of us knew what he looked like. But he would be coming, we were told, to celebrate the opening of this year's African Film Festival, the nine-day extravaganza of screenings and panel discussions in New York City that, since 1993, has allowed Americans to experience some of the best of African filmmaking. His new film, Moolaadé, a blistering attack on female circumcision, was to be shown during the festival.
Ousmane Sembene did not arrive before the opening night's screening at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center. We were disappointed, but the night was still young. There would be a Q&A after the movie and food and dancing later upstairs. He could still show.
But we did not see him that night in April. We did see, however, Forgiveness, the achingly poignant South African film about the politics of reconciliation and healing after apartheid. Forgiveness has been amassing awards worldwide since its release in 2004.
Filmmaking in Africa is thriving, albeit on a landscape of challenges that have plagued it for decades. The industry has its own equivalent to Hollywood's Academy of Motion Picture Awards (the Oscars), the Africa Movie Academy Awards. Many countries have an annual national film festival, some, like South Africa, more than one. Rwanda is the latest to join the list with the debut of the Rwanda Mini-Film Festival in March. And every two years, beginning in 1969, anyone who is anybody in African film and thousands of lovers of African cinema make their way to Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso. Here, in this city that dates back to the 11th century, when the country was known as the "Land of Warriors," the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou takes place.
Popularly known by its French acronym, FESPACO (www.fespaco.bf), it is the world's biggest and oldest showcase of African screen works. For one week, attendees immerse themselves in screenings, dealing in stock footage, film archives, publications and workshops.
There are 22 official prizes and 22 special awards, including the Paul Robeson Award (PRAI, www.robeson award.com) for a feature film directed by filmmakers from the African Diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean. Competition for the Paul Robeson Award is open only to films presented in the Diaspora Films section of FESPACO. It was won this year by U.S. filmmaker Rhonda L. Haynes for her film Bringin' in da Spirit.
Prestigious local schools feed the industry, among them the South African School of Motion Picture and Live Performance and the African Institute of Cinematography in Ouagadougou. To be sure, the dollar amounts in African film are small. "For every $1,000 spent in America to make a film, in Africa $100 is spent. You really have to love [acting] it to be an actor in Africa," says Christo Davids, who plays the character Ernest Grootboom in Forgiveness.
Africa's long-awaited economic revival, which was expected to invigorate the cultural sector, has yet to materialize. Mbye Cham, an associate professor of African Studies at Howard University, argues that budget cuts, diminished external and internal funding for production and the demise of movie houses as privatization sends local entrepreneurs into a frenzied pursuit of space to warehouse commodities, exacerbate "the perennial crisis of production, distribution and exhibition of African cinema on African soil."
Organizations like FESPACO, African Film Festival Inc. and the Pan-African Federation of Filmmakers (FEPACI), the international lobbying group that promotes independent film productions in Africa, work hard to promote and further develop the industry. African-American professionals are becoming more involved, although Europeans are well ahead of them. Spike Lee, for example, is a member of the advisory committee of Maisha, a filmmakers' laboratory dedicated to developing and supporting visionary screenwriters and directors from East Africa and South Asia. Maisha was established this year by filmmaker Mira Nair (Mississippi Masala, Kamasutra, Monsoon Wedding, Salaam Bombay) at the Zanzibar International Film Festival, or ZIF Festival, East Africa's biggest.
Africa's hip-hop talent is moving in as well. The Ouagadougou International Hip Hop Culture Festival, a giant two-week bash of workshops, performances and concerts, has already yielded a documentary, "Ouaga Hip Hop 3," shown at last year's African Film Festival in New York, and a short fiction work Rapbizz (2002). Launched five years ago, Ouaga Hip Hop takes place every year in October.
With its pool of acting talent, film crews and support services, the African film industry is a low-cost but quality resource for African-American filmmakers. The opportunities for Blacks of the diaspora are simply enormous.
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How to organise school supplies at home
There are many things that kids need to keep track of for school. Here are tips on the best way to organise school supplies at home.
"Mum, I can't find my…" is most often uttered 10 minutes before you want to leave the house for school and it can be so frustrating! Generally the item can't be found as it was discarded somewhere around the house when they came in from school the day before.
There are many things that kids need to keep track of and have ready to take to school on particular days. It is not surprising that these items are at times misplaced. I have found that, while not eliminating the dreaded last minute search for essential school items 100%, if you have a permanent place for the school gear to go, you can dramatically reduce the incidence of misplaced items.
Part of our after-school routine is for the kids to put all their school gear in its right place and we continually work on teaching the kids that everything has a home!
School clothes organisation
We have made a section in each kid's drawer / wardrobe specifically for school clothes. This makes it easier for them to put their school clothes away as they make it through the laundry cycle and makes the task of finding their uniforms much easier.
School bags
Having hooks for the school bags as close as you can to the kids coming in the door from school, really helps prevent the school bag littering that can occur. While some days the kids may need a reminder to pick their bag up from the floor, most of the time they do come in and hang them up straight away. Having a set place for the school bags to go, makes it part of their routine and therefore they are much more likely to hang them up straightaway when they get in from school.
Hats and library bags
We have a large family but we don't have a very large house and the kids' dad is great at finding ways to store frequently used items, in a way that also doesn't take up too much space.
End of the bed hooks, are a perfect spot to hold the school library bags, school hats and school scrunchies.
Lunch boxes
Once the kids have hung their bag on their hook after school, they need to bring out their school lunch boxes, drink bottles and any notices they may have received to a dedicated spot on the kitchen bench. This is the same spot they need to pick up their freshly made lunch boxes in the morning. Again this has all become part of their daily routine and prevents me for having to conduct a lunch box search at night when I am preparing the lunch boxes for the next day.
The primary school kids tend to do their homework on the dining table or the nearby computer table. Homework will often take more than one night to complete so we needed to find a way of storing works in progress and the essential items they need to help them complete their homework (pens, pencil, scissors, glue, ruler, etc).
We use this desktop organiser from Officeworks and it helps keep each child's homework gear together. It works especially well for us with the kids sharing the work space; if some one else needs the space, another can quickly pack their things away for later.
Unfortunately it doesn't stop the pen monster eating all the pens though - I am continually buying new pens as the disappear!
How do you store and organise the kids' school gear?

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Dallas limiting police gear on personal cars
Dallas County deputies must get OK to put emergency police gear on personal vehicles, commissioners say
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DALLAS — Dallas County commissioners voted Tuesday to ban deputies and other employees from installing emergency police equipment such as lights and sirens on their personal vehicles without the court's permission.
The policy also requires employees to get permission from their elected official or department head before installing police equipment in personal vehicles.
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Audra Morse, P.E., is a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering at Texas Tech University. She most recently served as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and leading the Engineering Opportunities Center which provides retention, placement and academic support services to WCOE students.
Her professional experience is focused on water and wastewater treatment, specifically water reclamation systems and the fate of personal products in treatment systems. She is part of a NASA research group investigating the benefits of membrane-aerated biological reactors. In an exciting new area of research, Audra and others are investigating the use of organoselenium compounds to inhibit biofouling of RO membranes.
She serves on a number of professional organization committees including serving as a corresponding member of the ASCE's Committee on Faculty Development, a member of ASCE EWRI Health and Water Quality Committee, and many others. She also serves as a reviewer for many professional journals and has served in the ASCE ExCEEd Workshops as an assistant mentor and mentor capacity. She proudly serves as the lead faculty advisor of the Texas Tech ASCE Student Chapter.
Morse is also the author and/or co-author of more than 36 published archival journal articles and in the last eight years has participated in research with other collaborators totaling over $10 million. She has received the two highest teaching honors at Texas Tech, the Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching Award and the President's Excellence in Teaching Award. She has a Ph.D. in civil engineering from Texas Tech and is a graduate of the Master of Environmental Engineering Program.


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Soup Of Day - Poem by Jean Francois Le Goff
She said severely:
"God have said: the soup must be warm! "
It was a Gazpacho, a cold soup to a warm evening.
I have mixed tomatos, cucumbers,
red and green peppers,
red onions, a few garlics,
a few parsleys and coriander.
This soup had a beautiful colour: red and green! green and red!
It was cold, very cold, iced.
I have warmed up her soup
I have grilled also some scallops
with a pistachio dressing
she said:
"It is delightful mostly the orange and red parts."
It was only a question of colours
I have dreamt at a blue gazpacho, blue scallops
Blue like the sea but the sea is never blue
and the blue is not a tasty colour.
Then we have recited some french poems
This evening was quiet and tender
despite the heat wave.
I like to remember this iced soup
and the awful warmth.
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I have a problem about subscript variables.
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If I haven't mentioned this before, I am extremely competitive. Being from a family with ALL girls, my dad and grandfather taught me to be extremely athletic--even under my girlish exterior--and to this day, I love to play sports. There is nothing like a summer softball game with friends or a co-ed kickball team that celebrates both wins and losses with happy hour, but my boyfriend is a die hard golf player. Jeff learned to play golf with his dad when he was 8 and has played (very well I might add) ever since.
I've always wanted to be one of those cute couples you see who play golf together and so I decided--after much consideration and thought-- that it was time to purchase golf clubs of my very own. This past Saturday, we went out to Cool Springs and went to a few golf and sporting good stores and finally purchased my first set of clubs at Dicks. Of course Jeff wanted me to get the package set that comes with everything I need to get started, but being the hard-headed person I am, I found another set of woods and irons I preferred which coincidentally enough are ORANGE- always supporting my VOLS! Even better, he treated me and got me all the supplies I need to get started playing with tees, a glove, and golf balls... I was like a kid in a candy store and couldn't wait to get started.
Sunday afternoon was my first experience out to the driving range and it was an interesting outing to say the least. Did I stink? Absolutely yes, but I had such an amazing time. Jeff is an extremely patient person--something I truly wish I could be-- and is a great teacher. Once I finally learned to keep my arm straight and my head down at ALL times, I started making great headway and made a few really fantastic shots... I can't wait to get back out there next weekend and we may just head to the course for a game of 9!! I just need to remember to GRIP IT AND RIP IT and for any of you readers out there that play, any and all advice related to golf is much appreciated.
P.S. check out the amazingly cute golf bag I ordered yesterday-- I may not be the best player yet, but I'm sure to be the blonde wearing the bright colored shirt and cute golf skirt with the polka dot bag- HAHA! =)


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Opera in Cinema Presents The Teatro Alla Scala Production of Peter Grimes Live in HD, 5/24
Opera in Cinema/Emerging Pictures presents THE TEATRO ALLA SCALA PRODUCTION OF PETER GRIMES, LIVE in HD, starring John Graham-Hall, Susan Gritton, Christopher Purves, and Felicity Palmer, Thursday, May 24th, 2:00 p.m. at Big Cinemas Manhattan Theater, 239 East 59th Street. Running time is 175 minutes.
With its Opera in Cinema and Ballet in Cinema programs, Emerging Pictures leads in providing comprehensive alternative arts programming to American audiences. Other live and encore captured live performances this season include operas by Puccini and Verdi performed at London's Royal Opera House and the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. There is also a full complement of LIVE HD simulcast ballet performances from Moscow's Bolshoi Theater and London's Royal Ballet. All are on full-size movie screens.
British composer Benjamin Britten described his opera Peter Grimes as "…a subject very close to my heart, the struggle of the individual against the masses. The more vicious the society, the more vicious the individual." Set in a drab fishing village, Peter Grimes tells the story of a man accused by his neighbors of committing unspeakable crimes, and the question of whether those accusations and their consequences are just. Britten's incredible score includes the Four Sea Interludes, instrumental music between scenes that perfectly expresses the mystery and pain at the heart of this opera. Starring John Graham-Hall, Susan Gritton, Christopher Purves and Felicity Palmer, with conductor Robin Ticciati in his debut at La Scala.
Composer: Benjamin Britten Libretto: Montagu Slater, from George Crabbe's the poem "Peter Grimes" Conductor: Robin Ticciati Director: Richard Jones Sets and Costumes: Stewart Laing Lights: Mimi Jordan Sherin Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Regio Cast: Peter Grimes: John Graham-Hall Ellen Orford: Susan Gritton Captain Balstrode: Christopher Purves Auntie: Felicity Palmer First Niece: Malin Christensson Second Niece: Simona Mihai Bob Boles: Peter Hoare Swallow: Daniel Okulitch Mrs. Sedley: Catherine Wyn-Rogers Rev. Adams: Christopher Gillett Ned Keen: George Von Bergen Hobson: Stephen Richardson Synopsis:


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Hungary Civil Registration, Birth and Marriage Extracts (Family Search Historical Records)
| This article contains information about records in multiple collections.
See the section FamilySearch Historical Record Collections for a list of published collections and to access the records.
Record Description
This collection includes the years 1895-1972
The records are bound volumes of preprinted forms with event information recorded by hand. From 1895 through 1906, the forms are one page per event; beginning with 1907 each event occupies one row in a printed table, so there are multiple events recorded per page. Both formats have valuable English translation guides to the records.
Additional information about the records is available on the wiki page: Hungary Civil Registration.
General Information About Civil Registration
Civil Registration began in Hungary on October 1, 1895. The original records are maintained by each individual civil registration office (anyakönyvi hivatal); copies are made and submitted to the Municipal Archives in Budapest (Budapest Főváros Levéltára). The copies in the Municipal Archives were microfilmed and subsequently digitized into the images in this collection. For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.
Civil records are the primary source for research after 1894. They are generally correct as the event was registered by those who were eyewitnesses of the event. Civil registration was instituted so that the government might have a record of vital events useful in compiling statistics about the people in Hungary.
Key genealogical facts usually found in a birth record:
- Date of birth
- Name, gender, and religion
- Parents' names, occupation, and residence
- Parents' religion
- Parents' age
- Place of birth
- Signatures of informant and registrar.
Marriage Records
Key genealogical facts generally found in a marriage record:
- Date and place of the marriage
- Groom's name, occupation, religion, date and place of birth, and residence
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July 16, 2012 By Wayne Hanson
Homes don't seem to change much over time. We still have log cabins, for example, some 400 years after the first ones were constructed in North America. And even though most modern versions are required to meet building codes and will most likely have electricity, running water and Internet connectivity -- why should we expect the home of tomorrow to differ wildly from today's?
Some 1,000 people were asked to respond to what they thought the "Home of the Future" would be like in a Pew Internet and American Life study on smart systems. The responses were evenly split between those who agreed that energy- and money-saving "smart systems" will be significantly closer to reality in people's homes by 2020 and those who said such homes will still remain a marketing mirage.
That's a bit daunting for Americans -- beset by a lousy economy, unemployment, bankrupt cities and a presidential campaign -- who look to the future for a happier, more fulfilling life. "What?" they might say, "in 2020, we'll still be living with dial-up Internet and a busted dishwasher?" Part of the problem, it seems, is people who seem to like dumb systems, keep reminders stuck to the refrigerator with magnets rather than Outlook reminders or Apple's Siri, people who don't have a lot of money for digital gadgets and can muddle through with analog stuff. People who like to drive a stick shift, and who refuse to let go of the wheel and let the car park itself.
We've been predicting the "Internet of Things" -- and the related subject of machine-to-machine communication -- since the 1990s. With Internet moving to the IPv6 next-generation standard, we'll have enough Internet addresses to link up everything from olive trees to Volkswagens and pacemakers. Cisco estimates we will have some 50 billion connected devices by 2020, which should cheer up those people who still want a house like the Jetsons.
The Naysayers
Among the obstacles to public acceptance of smart systems, said the Pew report, are concerns over centralized control of systems by companies. "We are already witnessing rejection of many smart-grid initiatives," said Microsoft's Christian Huitema in the study. "It is perceived as an intrusion in people's lives, as a way to shift the balance of power from the individual to the utilities."
And there are bigger concerns. Say you have a coffeemaker with a timer set to start brewing at 6 a.m. You get up, coffee's ready when you get out of the shower. But then a hacker gets in, changes the clock and makes it early so it tastes bad. Exposing complex systems to hacking was a big issue for respondents. And if you get hit by a driverless car, who do you sue? And what if a hacker hacks into the driverless cars and turns them into a real-life version of Grand Theft Auto? Or hackers get into your 3-D printer and instead of making that new set of dishes you ordered, it turns out 1,000 ceramic mustaches?
Other concerns noted by respondents were lack of interoperability driven by companies' struggles for market share; the relentless upgrades, new operating systems and patches that would hit the homeowner for multiple gadgets and not just computers. And there was some concern that smart systems could be turned against the homeowner to ration utilities or for other dastardly purposes.
Americans always have looked to the future as the land of opportunity, even when it didn't turn out as pictured in the movies. Americans need a lift, a success, a vision of the future that looks better than today. But a vision of smart systems is guarded at best, and is likely to remain so until some of the trust issues are swept away.
At Issue: Are smart systems an attainable vision of tomorrow with the removal of a few obstacles, or another Concorde that will prove too expensive, complex and impractical?
I agree with the article in that the two major concerns I have with a "smart" house is cost and security. These innovations are not cheap. For example, I don't want the cost of my newly built home to skyrocket just because all my alliances don't talk to the Internet. I also don't want a hacker to get in there and start wreaking havoc. (That would make a great sci-fi thriller movie, though!)
On a regular basis, I keep asking myself why I need these "conveniences." I spend more for phone service than I could ever imagine, and a horrendous amount for cable and Internet, and for the most part the content is garbage. $120 a month to have garbage? My phone, Internet and cable cost as much as my mortgage. So, I've started thinking about getting rid of this junk, like I did with the satellite radio I had in my low-tech truck. I realize, I don't really need all this technology - I got along well without it for many, many years. Maybe we should all start reexamining our "need" for technology?
I have written may articles on securing the smart grid and clearly we need to secure first or none of this smart stuff is worth it. We need the smart grid though as we do many other smart applications. For instance, in India there is so much theft in electricity (estimates from 26 to 50%) that they frankly can't calculate needed production causing outages. A smart grid could address this and eliminate the massive outages they have recently experienced while greatly reducing theft and the cost of energy production. This is just one of many "smart" advantages but yes they must be secured first.


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The Knights of Pythias Commencement No.7 is marking the fraternal order's 150th birthday with an open house and movie screening at its landmark lodge, at 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at 924 Broadway.
The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization founded at Washington, DC, on Feb. 19, 1864 by Justus H. Rathbone and Abraham Lincoln as a way for the North and South to heal the wounds gained during the Civil War.
The order draws its name from the legend of Damon and Pythias that illustrates the ideals of loyalty, honor and friendship that are the center of the order. The distinguishing principles of the Order of Knights of Pythias are "Friendship, Charity and Benevolence." At its highest, the non-denominational, non-political fraternal society was the third largest fraternal order in America, behind the Masons and the Oddfellows. It and its Pythian Sisters groups currently number more than 2,000 lodges around the world, with a total membership of about 50,000.
The Pythian Temple, built in 1906 was designed by noted Tacoma architect Frederick Heath, who was also a member of the lodge. The facility is listed on the national and local historical registry because is largely remains intact as it was built more than a century ago. Its roster of members include the who's who of Tacoma's history, from mayors, lawmakers, police chiefs and business tycoons. The lodge space is currently a host to First Night events as well as a handful of community activities throughout the year as well as weekly lodge meetings.
In addition to being home to the Knights of Pythias, and the Pythian Sisters, the building houses the Tacoma Youth Theatre and Seabury Middle School.
During the open house, visitors will have a chance to tour the facility and learn its history as well as view the 1962 classic "Damon and Pythias."
The movie follows the story of Pythias, a liberal Athenian who believes all men are brothers, only to find himself condemned to death by Dionysus, the tyrant of Syracuse. Dionysus, however, allows Pythias to return to Athens to visit his ailing wife with the understanding he will then come back to face his punishment. Damon, a friend of Pythias, volunteers to be a hostage to guarantee Pythias's return. Dionysius doesn't expect Pythias to keep his end of the bargain, thus exposing the falsity of his beliefs, but Pythias proves to be a man of his word.
The movie stars Guy Williams, who was coming off his successes as Walt Disney's Zorro in both television and movies and would go on to play the role of John Robinson in the Sci Fi classic "Lost in Space."
While donations will be accepted, the tours and movie screening are free and open to the public. More information can be found at Facebook.com/TacomaPythians. Tours of the Castle Hall will be held between 6 and when the movie starts at 7 p.m.


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Over the coming decades, society faces a profound responsibility- navigating the transition toward ways of producing, consuming and living that bequeath a sustainable world to future generations. This goal presents a critical development challenge: harmonizing the rights of the future generations to a decent environment and quality of life, with the rights of people today. These two themes- environmental stewardship and equitable development- lie at the core of the vision of sustainability and at the heart of the mission of Tellus Institute. In responding to these challenges, Tellus conducts a diverse program of research, consulting and communication. Our projects address policy and planning issues in such areas as energy, water, waste, and land use. Using state-of- the-art methods, our scientists analyze evolving problems and evaluate options for technological and institutional change. We develop and disseminate decision-support tools that are used by a diverse array of sta!
keholders to strengthen their capacity to develop effective resource and environmental strategies. Efforts to promote sustainable development must occur at every level: global, regional, national, local, and enterprise. The work at Tellus aims at all of these levels- global scenarios, regional and state strategies, community sustainability initiatives, and industrial ecology projects. Tellus staff are keenly aware of the linkages that cut across spatial levels, and across environmental, social and economic dimensions. Our sponsors- foundations, government agencies, multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations and business- reflect the diversity of our research. Tellus is committed to bringing insight, vision and guidance to global participants in the transition to a sustainable society.
THE ENERGY GROUP develops energy and utility policies and strategies to achieve environmental protection, economic effectiveness, and distributional equity. Projects include technological and resource assessments, market and pricing analyses, and energy management programs. The Group provides analyses to energy and utility policymakers at consumer advocate offices, public utility commissions, and non-governmental organizations throughout North America. The BUSINESS and SUSTAINABILITY GROUP provides strategic thinking and management tools to advance corporate sustainability. Through collaborations and partnerships, Tellus works with business and its stakeholdersópolicymakers and regulators, NGOs, laboróto design and test new strategies and tools that strengthen businessí contribution to sustainable development. THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES GROUP seeks to address todayís critical environmental issues where they are most obviousóat the local level. Issues such as disappearing ope!
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Tellus Institute is the home of the BOSTON CENTER OF THE STOCKHOLM ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE, an international research organization focusing on sustainable development issues. For over two decades, SEI-Boston has worked in every part of the world on new approaches for integrated analysis, long-range strategies and policies for a transition to sustainability. In addition to providing policy-relevant analysis, SEI-Bostonís three research programs seek to build the capacity for integrated planning and action on a global level through training and partnering on projects. Our decision support tools are widely used: PoleStar for sustainable development, LEAP for energy, and WEAP for water.


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Interdisciplinary collaborations are a hallmark of the UC Merced family of world-class research experts. Whether they are just starting out or have held their Ph.D.s for decades, UC Merced faculty members are making advancements in solar energy, computer science, robotics, bioengineering, drones, stem-cell research and other biomedical fields, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, big-data analysis, climate change, air quality, water resources, materials science, archaeology, political science, literature, psychology, sociology and many other subjects that enhance the campus's collective resume and have lasting effects on the world.
UC Merced has three academic schools: the School of Engineering; the School of Natural Sciences; and the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts; as well as a robust and growing Graduate Division.
Faculty members can affiliate with the campus's research powerhouses, the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS); the Health Sciences Research Institute (HSRI); or the Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI); as well as an expanding list of centers within each school.
This growing campus provides many resources to assist faculty members in making UC Merced their home, and in promoting and supporting the important research being conducted here.
The Chancellor's Office, the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, the office of Academic Personnel and the Academic Senate are geared toward faculty members' administrative needs and concerns.
The University of California has a three-pronged mission: research, teaching and community service. For the first part of the mission, the Office of Research; the office of Sponsored Projects; the office of Compliance and Integrity; and Development Services help faculty members pursue and promote their research.
Professors at any UC campus have a lot of plates spinning simultaneously, including teaching. But the second part of the UC's mission is critical, so faculty members can find a host of online resources to help them stay on track, including the Academic Calendar; each semester's class schedule; a listing of deadlines; the campus's academic policies; the project collaboration and courseware system UCMCrops; the Center for Research on Teaching Excellence; and information on teaching first-year students.
Whether a professor is new to UC Merced or has been here since the beginning, this campus is evolving, as is its list of services for faculty members.
Other services faculty members can take advantage of include a campuswide events calendar; the campus store; dining services; a massive repository of digital books, books in print and publishing services at the library; recreation and athletics through the Joseph Gallo Recreation Center; and campus escorts for people working late.


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We were told at Austin that "the swerves of Turns Three, Four, Five and Six are the famous Becketts complex at Silverstone"
Now we are told by PDR "Everybody talks about Maggotts and Becketts, and there really is nothing else like them anywhere in the world. "
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The Conductors of the
North Star Community Band
|Our Music Director/Conductor is Faye Rader. Faye founded the North Star Community Band in 1988 and has been conducting it ever since. Despite the fact that most of the time we only let her use the one stick, Faye really is a good percussionist. She earned her degree in music education from the University of Missouri, Kansas City and is certified in vocal, orchestral and band instruction. She studied conducting with Paul Backlund. Her performance credits include the Kansas City Symphony, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Starlight Theater, The Mannheim Steamroller Orchestra and the Alexander Trio.
Faye is currently a music teacher in the Kansas City School District. She has designed the Band Buddies program (click here for more information) to match up her adult community band (that's us!) with her fifth grade band. This program has won her several awards, including one of ten "Excellence in Teaching" awards (the only winner that year from the Kansas City, MO school district), a 1997 John Tesh Avalon World Tour Award from performing artist John Tesh, and recognition from the Music Educators National Conference. Faye received the 1998-99 Distinguished Band Directors Award presented by the American School Band Director's Association and United Musical Instruments.
Our Assistant Conductor is Roy Jones. Roy holds a Master of Science in Education degree from Pittsburgh State University (KS) and a degree in Music Education from Central Missouri State University. He is a veteran band director who gives particular credit to Dr. Russell Coleman and Dr. Richard Gipson at CMSU for their instruction and leadership.
Like Faye, Roy is a percussionist.
Unlike Faye, we usually let him use both sticks! He has been with
the Band since its earliest days. When he's not causing trouble in
the percussion section, Roy earns his keep by teaching in a
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Spain have booked their place in the World Cup final with a classy 1-0 win against Germany, guaranteeing a new team will win the World Cup.
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Germany 0-1 Spain - Durban
Carles Puyol's thumping second-half header was enough to send Spain into their first World Cup final, and to ensure there will be a new name on the trophy when they dace Netherlands on Sunday. The European Champions dominated possession and barely gave the Germans a chance, although a slow, bobbly pitch at the Moses Mabhida Stadium took some sting out of both teams' attacks. Germany will rue the moment Sergio Ramos appeared to catch Mesut Ozil as the playmaker ran through on goal in first-half stoppage time. Any contact took place just outside the box but a harsher referee than Viktor Kassai might have shown a red card. Thereafter it was all Spain, who passed the ball relentlessly. David Villa just failed to make contact with a low cross in front of goal in a move reminiscent of Paul Gascoigne against Germany at Euro '96. It took Puyol to break the deadlock on 73 minutes, converting emphatically from a Xavi corner. Spain should have finished it off late on when they raced through two-on-one, but Pedro inexplicably failed to pass to an unmarked Fernando Torres. It was another triumph for Paul the Octopus, who has correctly predicted the result of all six Germany matches. Spain have won all three games in the knockout rounds 1-0.
Matches to play:
Third place play-off - Uruguay v Germany - Port Elizabeth - Saturday 10 July - 19.30
Final - Netherlands v Spain - Soccer City - Sunday 11 July - 19.30
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Water cooler chat: New name on the trophy
Uruguay, Italy, West Germany, Brazil, England, Argentina, France... on Sunday an eighth team will win the World Cup.
Will it be twice beaten finalists Netherlands, widely acknowledged as the best football nation never to have won the tournament?
Or will it be Spain, who have never finished better than fourth before, but who are European champions and favourites?
The World Cup has been a remarkably closed shop, with only the occasional win for the hosts spicing things up.
If you discount tournaments won by the hosts, the list of winners looks like this:
Italy (1938)
Uruguay (1950)
West Germany (1954)
Brazil (1958)
Brazil (1962)
Brazil (1970)
Italy (1982)
Argentina (1986)
West Germany (1990)
Brazil (1994)
Brazil (2002)
Italy (2006)
The World Cup-winners' club is a tough one to break into - on Sunday a new nation joins the gang.
It will also be the first victory for a European nation outside their home continent.
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World Cup jargon: Golden Ball
The award given to the World Cup's best player. The bookmakers would have you believe this is a two-horse race between Spain's David Villa and Holland's Wesley Sneijder, both of whom have scored three goals. Selected media are invited to vote for their favourite from a FIFA shortlist, with the winner announced straight after the final.
The fact that voting takes place before the end of the tournament has thrown up some odd results, with the award representing something of a curse in recent tournaments.
In 1998, the award went to Ronaldo, despite the Brazilian having a fit before the final, looking a shadow of himself, and hosts France winning 3-0. Davor Suker was second with the best-placed Frenchman, Lilian Thuram, third.
In 2002 it should have gone to Ronaldo, who fired eight goals including both Brazilian strikes to win the final 2-0. But it went to Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, who spilled a routine shot to present Ronaldo with the opener.
And in 2006 Zinedine Zidane walked away with the award despite ending the tournament in shame after butting Italy's Marco Materazzi in the chest. France lost the final to Italy on penalties. Italy skipper and eventual Ballon d'Or winner Fabio Cannavaro was second.
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Counting chickens? Madrid sports daily Marca have refused to get carried away as Spain reach their first world Cup final.
Their understated headline reads: 'THE BEST IN THE WORLD - AND ON SUNDAY THE WORLD CHAMPIONS - SPAIN IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL!!!'
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Grief-watch: Anyone concerned over Cristiano Ronaldo's welfare following his gut-wrenchingly bad World Cup performance can rest easy.
Fresh from the birth of his son to an unnamed mother, he was pictured in New York clutching numerous Gucci bags. No point spending that sort on money on baby clothes, Ron, he'll soon grow out of them.
Meanwhile, sister Katia, who is looking after the baby while Ronaldo swans around the Big Apple, revealed the tot's name:
"He's called Cristiano just like his dad. Cristiano chose the name but we like it." Now there's a surprise.


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At his worst, he's going to be a mess of the combined genetic problems of his ancestors, without the benefit of the kind of health and temperament testing done by good breeders.
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Generally, they're under 20 pounds and are somewhere from fluffy to scruffy in a variety of colors and markings – although they can also, like the Poodle, be curly. If that description seemed a little vague, it's because the Cockapoo is just that diverse.
Cockapoos are susceptible to the health problems of both the Cocker Spaniel and the Poodle, although possibly at a lower rate than purebred dogs. These include many different eye disorders including cataracts and glaucoma, as well as painful defects of the hips and knees. Disc disease can make movement painful for the Cockapoo, which is by nature an active dog that loves to run and play. Heart disease, liver disease, epilepsy – the Cockapoo is at risk for all of them through his purebred relatives.
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Neurotic Mothers
A critical issue for me as a child was the extent to which I was drawn into the service of my mother's neurotic needs. Neurotic mothers commonly present themselves as the self-sacrificial victims who bear the loving burden of having and raising the children. The willingness to suffer and sacrifice and suffer pain and sorrow thus becomes the hallmark of her mother's love. However this puts a terrible burden of guilt on the child who is the object of such loving sacrifice.
Neurotic mothers are notorious for their martyred agonies, their self-pitying dramatic displays, their exploitation of the theme of sacrifice. In actuality, however, martyred mothers make no sacrifice. If anything, they do precisely the opposite. They exploit their children. They exact an emotional sacrifice. They press upon the children with their imagined wounds, with constant reminders of all they have done for them. Neurotic children take this maternal display seriously; they are mowed down by guilt and seek penance in propitiatory behavior. They attempt in a futile way to make up to their mothers for the presumed sacrifice. Such patterns of neurotic interaction bind the child to mother, deform the quality of togetherness, and sharply restrict the range of development toward a mature autonomy.
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Why is she so neurotic? If she is Jewish or from a ME ancestary, it's should be obvious for you why she is so neurotic.
- Friday, May 26, 2006
- Jurian said...
Very interesting post.
Maybe you should read also :
The Narcissistic Family: Diagnosis and Treatment by Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman and Robert M. Pressman
Unholy Hungers: Encountering the Psychic Vampire in Ourselves & Others by Barbara E. Hort
Trapped in the Mirror by Elan Golomb
In Sheep's Clothing by George K. Simon Jr
The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
- Jurian said...
I forgot :
The Myth of Sanity: Divided Consciousness and the Promise of Awareness by Martha Stout
The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Somebody enjoys Woody Allen films. "Harvey Stern married too young to escape his parent's apartment, which was a rent-controlled cornucopia of guilt, antagonism, and soul-deadening criticism." -Deconstructing Harry
- Friday, January 30, 2009
dead on target, short version of a very over "book" cover subject. Well done, cliff notes on neurotic mothers.
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CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq — A Warhorse Soldier was the first in the public affairs branch and among the first Army-wide to receive a battlefield promotion under new policy, which allows exceptional Soldiers to be promoted before their peers while deployed.
Spc. Seth Barham, a broadcast journalist with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, was pinned, June 3, with a date of rank of, May 20.
The Army recently allowed battlefield promotions, which was a common practice during World War II and continued through subsequent wars until the end of the Vietnam Conflict. After a successful yearlong pilot program, which began in April 2008 and saw more than 900 Soldiers promoted, the Army decided to officially reinstate battlefield promotions.
Barham, a 25-year-old native of Exeter, N.H., was able to advance to the grade of specialist five months before fulfilling the typical time in service requirement.
"Since he came to the unit, Barham conducted himself in a manner far beyond what his rank suggested. It seemed only fitting to get him promoted as soon as possible," said Staff Sgt. Carlos M. Burger II, public affairs non-commissioned officer-in-charge with 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., and a native of Hampton, Va.
"I believe Barham is the first public affairs Soldier to be recognized in this program and that's a pretty significant achievement that no one can take away from him," continued Burger.
"The fact that I was even nominated meant a lot. It meant the people working around me appreciate me and appreciate what I bring to the table day in and day out. The fact of the matter is, my chain of command didn't have to do it, they chose to; and that is a very special feeling," said Barham.
As to why he was nominated, he shrugged and said he just tries to work hard to do the best he can; whatever the job, whatever the mission.
"I try to produce. If you produce in anything you ever try, no one can really get on your case. It's just like winning in sports. There could be numerous ways to get a job done, but if you produce, typically no one asks you why you did something a certain way. When you produce you instantly become an asset to the team instead of a detriment," said Barham, who is an avid Boston sports enthusiast.
"We are proud of Seth and his promotion. We just think it is amazing that Seth got a battlefield promotion. He loves what he does and he will go far. We are very proud of Seth serving his country," his parents wrote in an email.
Both his parents served in the Army. His mother, Susan, served as a supply sergeant for five years and his father, Ernest, a Vietnam veteran, served as a mechanic and retired as a sergeant first class.
"My parents weren't necessarily my inspiration for joining, even though they did a number of good things in the service, but when I came down to which branch of service I would join, they had a huge impact on that. It was Army all the way," continued Barham.
"I joined the Army to gain more structure and discipline in my life and to serve my country at the same time," said Barham, who entered the Army, Jan. 8, 2008, with a five-year enlistment. "Serving my country is a great honor. I believe everyone should have to do it at least once in their lives.
"The opportunities in the Army are endless and when you reach a point where you might get a little bored with some aspect of it, you can always go to a new school or try a new aspect of your job. There are always options to make your time in the Army exciting and fulfilling," said Barham.
"Making the Army a career is a possibility, however, my dream in life is to work in the management capacity for a professional sports team," explained Barham.
Though he does not know what the future holds, he said he is content to do his job as well as he can, as a Soldier and a journalist.
"My job is to tell the Soldier's story and the Army's story, primarily by way of video product. The best part of my job is letting people outside the Army see what a great job the American Soldier does on a daily basis. When a Soldier tells me that his family was able to see him on the computer, television or hear them on the radio, it makes my job very satisfying," concluded Barham.
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In a Panic! Biosilk Rock Hard Gel! DISCONTINUED?!
I went to Walgreens over lunch [to ahem, seek out some of this Paul Mitchell moisture spray, which they didn't have) and Biosilk Rock Hard Gel was on sale for $6--CLEARANCE :shock: !
There weren't any bottles left.
Does this mean it's....GULP....going away?
Good news...I think that is highly unlikely. They just changed their packaging not too long ago and the RHG got a facelift too.
Since technically Walgreens Biosilk products would be diverted, I think it's much more likely their supplier is having trouble providing or sales at Walgreens or even that specific Walgreens weren't good enough for them to continue carrying it.
I'd get concerned if I saw Trade Secret for it on clearance but not Walgreens.
They still had plenty of it at my Ulta the last time I was there which wasn't that long ago and I just checked the Biosilk website and it's still listed, so hopefully it's not being discontinued. Ulta is also where I got the Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Moisture Mist.
It was recently repackaged and reformulated, so they may be clearancing out the old ones. I glanced at the ingredients, and the new one still looks CG. The only possibly bad thing is the protein was higher on the ingredient list.
WHEW! My goodness! I might have to ban Walgreens for giving me a scare like that :evil: !
Summer is right around the corner and I'm going to need my BRHG.
Re ULTA :evil: :evil: :evil: . There's one just far enough away to be inconvenient and yet just close enough to call out my name. And Mr. C was practically right there on Saturday! Zooming by it on the interstate at probably 75 mph! In spite of my explicit instructions AND a coupon!
He'll never hear the end of it
Yes, the BRHG has been reformulated and has a new package. Everywhere I've looked the old formula is on sale and the new formula has taken its place. Some places that usually carry it don't carry it at all anymore.
The first few ingredients of the new formula are the same but the rest are totally different. The new gel is less... jelly-like? It's smoother (like pudding), if that makes sense, rather than sticky like grape jelly, or something. I find that it doesn't give quite as much crunch or hold as the old formula. (Must be the more prominent protein. My hair doesn't do proteins.)
I, personally, don't like the new gel, and am heartbroken because BRHG was a holy grail product for me. :cry:
Oh, great. :roll: I feel like I should try out the new formula just to see if I need to run out and start stocking up on the old one. :?
lauraloo, have you tried Back To Nature Rosemary Mint Clean Gel? It's sold in CurlMart and nearly identical to the old Biosilk RHG.
Does the B2B have the same hold as BRHG?
I swear, BRHG is the only gel I've found (and I have tried & tossed more than I can count) that holds for me.
Didn't someone already say the new ingredients are different? I knew the packaging was. There was a thread on this before.
Has anyone caught site of the new ones since then? I didn't see any confirmation on the ingredients yet
ETA: Oops sorry Bailey I just now saw your reply.
I can't find back to nature on curlmart either. I did see it online though
Here's the new Biosilk Rock Hard Gelee formula:
Water, PVP, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Itaconate Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Silk, Panthenol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, parfum, hexylcinnamic aldehyde, benzyl benzoate, linalool, gamma methyl ionone, citronellol, lilial, hydroxy cintronellol, geraniol, eugenol, blue 1, red 33.
The new bottle is the same shape and color, but has a lavender/pinkish swoosh on the front and says "style" in a lavender circle under "BIOSILK".
Here's the old BRHG formula:
Rosewater, PVP, Acrylates/Steareth-20, itaconate copolymer, propylene glycol, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propolyparaben, panthenol, hydrolyzed silk, octyl methoxycinnamate, parfum.
Seems like there's a bunch of new junk in the new gel formula. What is all that stuff?
My hair can definitely tell that there is a more prominent protein in this gel... it makes it have less hold for me. :( I'm still planning on checking out that Back to Nature gel when my two bottle reserve of the old stuff gets used up. Thanks for the rec, laurabeth33.
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what is a down pipe?
what exactly is a downpipe, and does it give your factory exhaust a more aggressive sound? My recent car that i had prior to my 09 335xi was a infiniti g35 coupe, the factory exhaust on my g35 coupe sounded "sexy" and had a more aggressive sound than my 335xi. Help!:cry::tsk: lol
The pipe that goes down from the cyl head to the exhaust pipe running aft.
Sound? Wikipedia "muffler"
Add'l info for 335i - click Post #2 links.
Beware. Changing back pressure on an engineered-to-the-edge ride like yer 335i is fraught with performance issues. You're safe with BMW performance exhaust, which comes with a factory software adj and $1100+ wallet lightener.
Much tech info at N54TECH and E90POST.
Dare I post this? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80661
it's easily reversible if you have any negative side effects, though may store fault codes in the ECU.
are there any other exhausts out there that will give my car a more aggressive sound than than the bmw performance exhaust, they are rather pricey
I believe your exhaust has resonators which can be removed and increase the sound. May be the cheapest option for you if sound is all you are looking for.
in your opinion which is a an exhaust thats good but not too costly that gives a nice "growl". also sometimes when i rev my car, i hear a "rattle" sound at times, could that be something with the exhaust?
Back pressure reduction reduces torque below, what, 3k rpm. Increases sound, true. Easiest exhaust mod by far. Leaves flap that routes all exhaust to the right pipe open so it flows through both pipes.
Just crimp the line at the driver side actuator with wire tie. Easier, and much easier to reverse.
Naturally, you do this at your own risk. I didn't like the effect and sound was iffy enough that I went back to stock.
The rattle is a gate that is closed while the car is warming up and you are hearing it open/close. Very normal. As indicated above you can disable it in a couple of ways, if it bothers you.
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Human nature doesn't change. That realization and some thought will serve you well.
This is a discussion on Is it ever possible to learn from history? within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; I came across this quote this morning and thought it worth posting: "Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically ...
I came across this quote this morning and thought it worth posting:
"Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and adored him and rejoiced in their loss of freedom and danced in his path and given him triumphal processions. Blame the people who hail him when he speaks in the Forum of the "new wonderful good society" which shall now be Rome's, interpreted to mean "more money, more ease, more security, and more living fatly at the expense of the industrious"."
......Marcus Cicero
Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.- Mark Twain
Human nature doesn't change. That realization and some thought will serve you well.
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power, than by violent and sudden usurpations James Madison 1788
That's so true it's scary.
I quit blaming the politicians long ago, I'm blaming the voters who put them there.
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AGREED! I'm substantially more concerned about the voters who've made the decisions to follow the path we're heading than I am about...the chuckle-heads in office. The vote is a societal mandate, the elected politician is just the symptom.
There are only TWO kinds of people in this world; those who describe the world as filled with two kinds of people...and those who don't.
This is a quote from John GreerIf we don't remove them from office, then we are to blameMost currently popular ways of trying to put pressure on the American political system presuppose that the politicians will pay attention if the people, or the activists who claim to speak in their name, simply make enough noise. The difficulty is that the activists, or for that matter the people, aren't actually giving the politicians any reason to pay attention; they're simply making noise, and the politicians have gotten increasingly confident that the noise can be ignored with impunity.
A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father.
I'm a professional historian and I can truly say that folks do not seem to learn from the past...
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"To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them..." George Mason
How democracy works: if you're not in the majority, your opinion is worthless.
I am a folk and I can truly say that neither do...professional historians! Have you heard what's passing for a College Education these days?!? With few, rare exceptions it's a four-year indoctrination to socialism! History professors included!
There are only TWO kinds of people in this world; those who describe the world as filled with two kinds of people...and those who don't.
If you don't understand history, you are doomed to repeat it... Paraphrasing.
We as a population, and I think humanity as a whole, are too uneducated regarding history and we will repeat history. The echoes of history are reverberating this very day, and will continue. The echoes of the past have been there for awhile too. History never repeats "exactly" but pretty close.
It is repeating.
Is it ever possible to learn from history?
Smitty's Corollary to Santayana's famous quote is "what we learn from history is that we don't learn from history."
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Democracies by their very nature vote themselves out of existence.
I agree that at times it looks more like the streets of Cairo than Washington DC...
I'd rather be lucky than good any day
There's nothing that will change someone's moral outlook quicker than cash in large sums.
Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper.
Many do. But it's generally not nearly enough to make much difference, except on an individual basis. True studying of history's lessons seems to be perennially out of favor.Is it ever possible to learn from history?
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
Sure it is...as long as we keep teaching it.Is it ever possible to learn from history?
Quit teaching it...
(sorta like the last 20 years or so) and history WILL repeat itself.
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I think it's a combination of not enough people learning from history for it to be more than individually and not enough history being taught to learn anything from.
My great grandmother, grandmother, and mother were all teachers. Both of my grandparents just recently passed away and while cleaning out their house, I spotted some of my grandmother's old textbooks that she used teach from. Let me tell you (those who do not know already), there's a huge difference between what used to be taught as history and what I was taught in school. (I'm 26 for time difference comparison)
As a parent, this deeply troubles me.
"Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God." - Benjamin Franklin
"Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn." - C.S. Lewis


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EG not first time tbh only 3 of them iirc
EG not first time tbh only 3 of them iirc
hahah yeah i supposed
EG's roster has already been to 3 lans before the international and universe has been playing for ages with their coach fear. The only inexperienced one competitively was mason
im surprised they even made it that far to be honest - arteezy mason getting drunk everynight unlike the the vg or newbee who never came down to the hotel lobby until everything was over
good for xioa8 though i think he was about to quit when he got married
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Arteezy can drink?
no - so can't 30% of the other players but they have teammates and friends that are over 21.
i'm surprised how friendly with each other everyone is even with the language barrier.
+ the afterparty you could get in without being 21 so people just got them drinks
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I hope to see him being playing a coordinated team sometime, could be interesting to watch the mind games.
Im amazed when I played Dota2. I usually play Enigma, Slark and Axe. Well when Im off playing Rohan, what I do is to play Dota2. Rohan unlike Dota2 has lots of helpful players. In dota, almost all players talks trash and even if they are you alliance. Thats what I think its negative having trash talks.
dota is an ego game hahah, people talk trash all the time to each other even in same team, but deep down they all want to win unless theyre just some dumb kid
Some pretty big balance changes in the new update.
Looking forward to seeing how the competitive gameplay changes.
I dont like how they made fountain uphill'ish
roshan placement is kinda of weird now because bot dire tower is right in the middle of the pathing.. it gonna get clogged up if a team fight happens.
i really like all the changes so far, void is still OP tho i know some ppl with 5k mmr and they didnt know chrono stops passive from working until this patch lol so i dont think most will care the ulti is still OP and still works with skywrath n wd just fine.
incredibly ****ing insane patch, holy
Maybe a small change like ult cast time increase or ult expanding from centre (fast, maybe 0.3s) would be a good nerf.
omni, pugna, vs , pudge counter him prety hard
i just listed them.. what?
Elder titan can counter him now too
vs pugna been picked alot tbh
omni not so much but there are some picks
All heroes can counter him if you outplayed him. Dota 2 still skill based game. Tinker is the one that really get nerf in this patch. no more ancient farming. Back to battle tinker laser rocket.
it's a moba - no moba will be 100% balanced. there will always be one hero that has a bigger advantage either because they have gotten buffed or a player figured out a certain way/combination that will make the hero op.
void is ridiculous and i hate playing against him but i love playing as him. it's too easy to get back into the game with him unless your team loses all your lanes. his chrono is just a good ulti and sets up so many other skills
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How can a quick print shop boost productivity by boosting digital file capabilities? How can quick printers elevate their digital file management abilities to help market their digital printing powers?
Here are some tips.
* Create a digital shell around your shop—giving customers the impression that their digital files will be managed with ease.
* Focus digital efforts on training customers to create PostScript files, since most originals printed, copied or duplicated by a quick printer are created by the customer and now supplied on paper.
* Hire strong technical communicators to work as a liaison between the customer and the sales staff. And pay them what they are worth.
"The single most important person in the digital print shop is the technical communicator," advises Bill Farquharson, president at Duxbury, MA-based Print Tec Network and a consultant to the quick printing industry.
"The technical communicator has the technical ability to create print-ready files and the people skills to both meet with and teach a customer," Farquharson continues.
"When it comes to digital printing, the glue that binds the long-term relationship between a quick printer and customers is technical expertise."
Still, quick printers must convey this technical expertise to customers. What do clients expect?
"Customers want digital standards," answers John Giles, industry consultant and technical director for the Digital Imaging Applications Network (DIAN). "They want to know what is expected of them when they produce a file.
"It is a quick printer's responsibility to teach them the standards. While many quick printers advertise the fact they want digital files, few are doing anything to really attack the digital market."
This is a mistake.
"You don't have to own expensive equipment to become digitally competent," Giles explains. "If a quick printer owns a PostScript printer, then that company has the ability to take customer files. Since quick printing is built on the concept of customer-created originals, it is a logical step to take the files electronically."


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It is that time of year when eighth graders need to make decisions on where they will go to high school. This week, four of my 2018's friends have chosen different private schools in our area. In all cases, the decisions were made based on what would be a good academic fit, but the lacrosse programs were at least a consideration in the decisions.
In our house, the discussion about continuing in our public school or moving to private school did not last very long. However, we had several unusual measures in our rubric.
First, our high school was ranked in the top 100 high schools nationwide a few years ago by US News and World Report, so we have strong academics, including extensive AP and IB programs. Second, we are in an older part of the county where there is not new development and enrollment growth that is putting stress on the class sizes. Third, our sports programs are strong and face great competition. Fourth, in our house, every dollar spent on private school is a dollar that is not saved for college.
We have watched our friends' stress as they looked at school options and made decisions on the best fit for their children. It is a prelude to college decisions that will be right around the corner.
So how do you make this decision? What should be considered? In listening to our friends and in our discussion with our sons, there are some other issues to be factored into the decision as well:
• Does the school have a religious affiliation that is consistent with your values and teachings? • What is the average class size? • Can the students use technology without having an individual evaluation plan? • Are there tutors available for assistance? • Is there busing? • Is boarding an option and if so, is that best for your family? • Is it an open campus where kids can come and go without notifying anyone? • Is there financial aid available? What are the qualification requirements?
There are also lacrosse considerations:
• Are the lacrosse coaches on the school's staff? • Are practices right after school or will the kids have unsupervised time before sports? • Does the school require the kids to play sports in all seasons? Can your child maintain that type of schedule? • What GPA must be maintained to play sports? • When will your child be able to play varsity lacrosse?
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