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The Council may enter into a cooperative agreement with any Federal agency that administers a grant or assistance program for the purpose of improving the effectiveness of the administration of such program in meeting the purposes and policies of this subchapter. Such cooperative agreements may include provisions that modify the selection criteria for a grant or assistance program to further the purposes of this subchapter or that allow the Council to participate in the selection of recipients, if such provisions are not inconsistent with the grant or assistance program's statutory authorization and purpose.
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(1) review the operation of any Federal grant or assistance program to evaluate the effectiveness of such program in meeting the purposes and policies of this subchapter;
(2) make recommendations to the head of any Federal agency that administers such program to further the consistency of the program with the purposes and policies of the subchapter and to improve its effectiveness in carrying out those purposes and policies; and
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Unity Connection 8.6.3 timestamp problem
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Community Spotlight Award,
Best Publication, November 2015
Customer has a new Unity Connection 8.6.3 cluster. One site is in Los Angeles, and the other in Phoenix. The publisher (in Los Angeles) is set to use LA Time. The subscriber, located in Phoenix (which incidentally doesn't observe DST, but is not available as an option), is set to Denver.
All the users are in PST. The timestamps of all the messages are showing up one hour ahead.
Both servers using the same NTP and are synced. Both systems set to their timezones.
Each user is set to the Los Angeles time on the first page of the user account.
Messages retrieved are all coming up one hour ahead.
I'm scratching my head on this one. Any ideas?
There was a defect for this which I belive still applies. The install guide specifies to intall the Sub in the same timezone as the Pub.

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Mel Tillis making progress following setback after heart surgery
Listen to Mel Tillis on iHeartRadio
Mel Tillis says he's "on the road to recovery now." But the legendary singer tells Country Weekly things haven't progressed as planned.
Tillis underwent quadruple bypass surgery back in March. He admits he was still pretty weak after leaving the hospital, and consequently he injured himself in a fall at his Nashville home that landed him back in the hospital for a few more days.
Mel says he's doing better now, and is staying at his ranch in Ocala, Florida to complete his recuperation. The singer adds that he's been moved by the outpouring of support he's received from fans across the globe.
Tillis says he's eager to return to the road so he can thank everybody in person for all their prayers and well-wishes.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't find OpenVAS in the new release of BT (By the way, I saw that Nessus was included).
I'm a compulsive post editor, you might wanna wait until my post has been online for 5-10 mins before quoting it as it will likely change.
I know I seem harsh in some of my replies. SORRY! But if you're doing something illegal or posting something that seems to be obvious BS I'm going to call you on it.
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There are some problems with openvas right now. Once we get those problems fixed then it will be put back into the repo.
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Finance Dream Team Takes YOUniversity Deal Challenge
(From left) Josh Yomtoob, Sasha Breen, Mark Vonnahme, and Caitlin Riederer enjoy a visit to the New York Stock Exchange.Most non-students in the College think of the Margolis Market Information Lab (MIL) like a typical computer lab where students go to check email or surf the web between classes. Seen through the eyes of those who work there, it's actually a thriving axis for professional and aspiring financial analysts, an addictive engagement of data, insights, and friendship that is anything but typical and everything future finance experts need to launch a career in the financial industry.
Caitlin Riederer, a particularly talented finance and accountancy major, has worked in MIL (pronounced "mill") since August of 2011. Last September she noticed an announcement for the 2012 Duff & Phelps YOUniversity Deal Challenge, a valuation case competition open to juniors, and she knew she wanted to compete. With easy access to industry-standard technology, world-class professors, industry alumni, dedicated classmates, and her own prior experience at a private equity firm, Caitlin had everything her team would need to win the national case competition.
The case focused on the divestiture of a family-owned consumer packaged goods company. The team's task was to act as advisor, recommending strategies for selling pieces of the company.
As with any case competition, the key to winning is gathering the right people. Because of her experiences in class and MIL, Caitlin brought on board Sasha Breen, also majoring in finance and accountancy, and Joshua Yomtoob, majoring in finance and minoring in computer science. Caitlin had experience working with both in class and MIL, and she brought to the team practical financial industry experience. Sasha, a gifted number-cruncher who understands valuation very well, focused on building a foundation for their analysis. Josh gathered other insights that helped the team to determine strategies for their solution as well as the approach they used to persuade the judges.
Choosing Professor Mark Vonnahme, director of the MS Finance Program, as their academic advisor was an easy decision. Professor Vonnahme is a former CEO of CNA Surety who is both a passionate teacher and a highly respected boardroom professional. His guidance and industry contacts put the team through a rigorous process of review by several faculty members and financial professionals who prepared them exceptionally well.
"We were fortunate to have Professor Vonnahme as our advisor. His boardroom experience helped us craft our solution and prepare for the real world beyond ILLINOIS," said Caitlin.
Forty-nine teams signed up for the first round. Competing with schools like New York University, University of Southern California, and Brigham Young University, the ILLINOIS team created an 80+ page pitchbook and Excel model that impressed the judges who ultimately selected ILLINOIS as one of the three finalists, alongside teams from Indiana University and the University of Wisconsin.
The finals held in the New York City headquarter offices of Duff & Phelps took the case to a new level. Challenge teams were expected to coordinate and present complex information over the course of one hour as seasoned professionals standing before a board of company leaders. They were asked to support their claims and to respond to tough questions without consultation. The team's strategy considered all pertinent facts as well as personalities, history, team strengths and weaknesses, and even opposing team characteristics. Every possible advantage was applied.
"Investment banking is a tough business, requiring disciplined research, fast thinking, extensive training, an intuitive command of analyses, and strong interpersonal skills. Caitlin, Josh, and Sasha looked like financial gladiators during their presentation," said Vonnahme. "I couldn't be more proud of their efforts and I am sure each of the faculty who contributed feel the same way. These students are top notch."
The ILLINOIS team won second place and a $7,500 prize, however, the real benefit came from the experience.
Josh explained, "We learn a lot in our classes but our time in MIL spent helping each other as well as other students and working on a case like this with faculty and alumni is where it all comes together. We each put our best effort into this case and from that we gained so much that will apply for many years to come. I love working in Mil and think it is the best part of my program.
Sasha added, "I highly recommend this competition to any student who is interested in finance. You will not get better exposure to people and ideas that will influence how you think, what is expected of you and ultimately how you plan your future.
The ILLINOIS team asked that the following people be recognized for their contributions:
Ola Bengtsson, Assistant Professor of Finance
Donald Davis, Visiting Lecturer of Finance
Jaimi Goodfriend, Adjunct Lecturer
Charles Kahn, Professor of Finance and Fred S. Bailey Memorial Chair of Finance
Martin Maurer, Associate Director of the Market Information Lab
Elisabeth Oltheten, Assistant Professor of Finance
David Sinow, Clinical Professor of Finance
Kevin Waspi, Lecturer of Finance


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Age-related macular degeneration is a progressive condition that can lead to eventual blindness. With the exception of not smoking, there are few measures known to help prevent this condition. As a result, researchers in this study were interested in exploring dietary factors as a potential means to help prevent this disease.
In this study, 39,876 women (average age 55) were followed for an average of ten years for incidence of age-related macular degeneration. Participants filled out a baseline food questionnaire, including questions about the amounts and types of fish they ate. Results showed:
According to author William G. Christen and his colleagues from the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, "Fatty acids are known to exert anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerotic, and antithrombotic effects on the vasculature and may help to maintain or improve choroidal blood flow in the eye." Further research may determine if the findings in this observational study are supported.
Our eyes are one of our most important organs for navigating and enjoying our environment, and following these few simple tips can help keep eyes healthy:
(Arch Ophthalmol. Published online March 14, 2011. doi:10.1001/archophthalmol.2011.34)
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Ballantine, Dec 2002, 25.95, 384 pp. ISBN: 0345433092 In his mid twenties, Danny Cray cringes at the image of the starving artist as he has chosen to supplement his meager earnings as a sculptor with sleuthing. His latest customer, charismatic and wealthy attorney Jude Belzer hires Danny to do some research into whom and why someone has been attacking the reputation of a client. Danny easily succeeds and in return receives a nice fee. Jude a...
The First Horseman
Frank Daly is a journalist who has happened on an interesting story. Some scientists went up to Norway to recover some bodies of some long dead miners. It was thought that since the bodies had been frozen that they might still contain a flu virus that could be studied and used to develop antedotes. Unfortunately the scientists get there too late, the bodies have already been taken. Who got them? Daly begins to suspect a group calling themselves The ...
The Murder Artist
Alex Callahan is a successful news correspondent. He is also an estranged husband and absentee father. Given custody of his six-year-old twin sons for a month, Alex takes them on a trip to a Renaissance festival. The twins disappear during a jousting event, and a frantic search begins. The search reaches nationwide proportions, but media attention gradually fades as leads and suspects come to nothing. Eventually, the children are assumed dead by e...
The Syndrome
Ballantine, May 2001, 25.95, 464 pp. ISBN: 0345433084 In Washington DC, Adrienne Cope blames clinical therapist Dr. Jeffrey Duran for the suicide death of her half-sister Nicole Sullivan. She hires a private sleuth, Bonilla, to investigate Duran. He learns that the real Duran died several years ago at the age of two and that the good doctor never went to Brown or Wisconsin Universities as he claims. When confronted Jeff is stunned and thin...


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Driver Hit by Stewart Dies *WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO*
Canandaigua, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - NASCAR driver Tony Stewart struck and killed a fellow competitor who was walking on the dirt track during a caution in a sprint car race on Saturday night at Canandaigua Motorsports Park.
The Ontario County (N.Y.) Sheriff's Department confirmed on Sunday morning that the driver struck was transported to F.F. Thompson Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 11:15 p.m. ET (Saturday). Track officials have identified the driver as 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr. of Port Leyden, N.Y.
Stewart, a three-time champion in NASCAR's premier series, will not compete in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International, which is roughly 50 miles southwest of Canandaigua. Stewart-Haas Racing announced that Regan Smith, a Nationwide Series regular, will substitute for Stewart in the No. 14 Chevrolet. Stewart had qualified 13th for this 90-lap event at Watkins Glen on Saturday. He is a record five-time race winner at this 2.45-mile, 7-turn road course.
"This is an unbelievable tragedy, and our hearts go out to Kevin and his family," Stewart-Haas Racing vice president of competition Greg Zipadelli said during a press conference on Sunday at Watkins Glen. "This is a very tough and emotional time for everybody - his family and our family at Stewart-Haas and Tony Stewart.
"With that being said, we feel that as a group Tony will not drive today. Regan Smith is on his way up. NASCAR has approved for him to get in the race car today. They are going to do everything they can to help us expedite getting his seat to be comfortable for him."
According to a release from the sheriff's department, the incident occurred at the exit of turn 2 just past the halfway point in the 25-lap Lucas Oil Super Sprint Feature race. Stewart and Ward made contact while battling for position, with Ward spinning out and hitting the wall. The race went under caution.
A video of the incident showed Ward climbing out of his car and then walking down the dirt track. He was pointing his finger in the direction of Stewart and apparently yelling at him to express his displeasure.
Stewart's car and the vehicle of another competitor traveling in tandem approached Ward. The first car swerved to avoid hitting him, but Stewart's vehicle struck Ward and dragged him briefly on the track before he came to rest. Track medical staff immediately attended to him before he was transported to the hospital.
The remainder of the race was canceled.
Early Sunday morning, Canandaigua Motorsports Park posted a message on its Facebook page, stating it "will not have an official statement on the accident that happened in the ESS race until tomorrow. Please pray for the entire racing community of fans, drivers, and families."
The sheriff's department said Stewart has cooperated with the investigation, which is ongoing. Sheriff Philip Povero noted during a press conference that Stewart "was visibly shaken by this incident and has promised his continuing cooperation in this investigation."
No charges were pending against Stewart at this time.
Zipadelli said he spoke with Stewart shortly after the fatal accident happened. When the two met at Watkins Glen in the morning, Stewart had made the decision that he would not compete in the Sprint Cup race.
"We talked last night, and then going through the night and giving Tony some time to sleep on it, I met with him this morning, and he feels strongly this is the right thing to do," Zipadelli said. "We at SHR support it and agree with it. It's a difficult time for all parties. There's not a lot you can do. The only thing we can do is do what we feel is right. And this is what we feel is right. We're supporting Tony on it."
The incident at Canandaigua comes one year after Stewart broke his right tibia and fibula during a wreck in a sprint car race in Iowa. Having three surgeries to repair his leg injury, he was sidelined for the final 15 Sprint Cup races of the 2013 season.
Last month in Michigan, Stewart raced in a sprint car event for the first time since his injury.
When Stewart competed in an event at Canandaigua in July 2013, he caused a crash that involved 15 drivers. One of the competitors caught up in the wreck, Alysha Ruggles, who was 19 years old at the time, suffered a compression fracture in her back.
According to Ward's website, kevinwardracing.com, he began competing in Go Kart racing at the age of four in 1998. Ward finished second in his first race and went on to claim six track championships and roughly 250 feature wins in only eight years of Go Kart competition.
Ward had been racing in the 360 Sprint Car division since 2010. He won his first career sprint car feature in June 2011. This year, Ward was in his fifth season with the Empire Super Sprints.


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BOT approves budget; tuition increase lowest in 8 years
In the wake of historic state budget cuts, the Executive Committee of the University of South Carolina's Board of Trustees gave preliminary approval to a 2009-10 operating budget Thursday (June 11) that adheres to President Harris Pastides' pledge to keep a tuition increase modest while maintaining the university's core mission of excellence in teaching, research and service.
The $1.08 billion eight-campus budget will take effect July 1. This budget includes the $584 million operating budget as well as the estimated restricted grants and contracts and auxiliary enterprises. The new operating budget does not restore the $55.4 million in state appropriation cuts since last June and does not incorporate stimulus funds, which are intended for non-recurring expenses.
Undergraduate tuition and required fees on the Columbia campus will go up by 3.6 percent, the lowest increase in eight years. The percentage corresponds with the Higher Education Price Index (HEPI), an index that measures the increase in operating costs in higher education.
"The university's budget cuts have been historic, and we have made some difficult choices," Pastides said. "However, I pledged that we would not resort to a steep tuition increase to offset these cuts, and for the Columbia undergraduates we did not raise tuition one penny above the inflation rate. I am keenly aware of the burden that a big increase would create for our students and their families, and I want to increase – not diminish – access to the University of South Carolina."
Pastides said that at the Columbia campus, a tuition increase of 16.5 percent would have been required to restore the university's base budget to the beginning base level for fiscal year 2009.
Seventy-five percent of the operating budget is slated for categories that directly serve students, including instruction, academic support, student services and scholarships, Pastides said.
The new budget reflects priorities that deans and vice presidents were instructed to honor when recalibrating their budgets to manage midyear cuts, he said.
"Throughout this process, I have remained committed to maintaining the best educational experience possible and preserving students' progress toward their degrees, supporting faculty development, safeguarding health and safety initiatives, maintaining information technology and preserving the university's infrastructure," Pastides said.
This year's budget also marks a shift in funding sources for the university.
"As state funding has diminished, state appropriations have slipped from No. 2 to fourth as a source of funding for USC Columbia and to third for the USC system," said Dr. Ted Moore, interim provost and vice president for strategic planning.
State appropriations for FY 2009 -10 will make up 16.3 percent of the total system budget and 15 percent of the Columbia campus total budget, following federal grants and contracts, auxiliary enterprises, and tuition and fees.
Even so, Moore said that because stimulus funds are intended only for non-recurring expenditures, and tuition is recurring, stimulus funds were not factored into the budget.
"Tuition is driven by state appropriations," Moore said. "If one source goes down, another must go up, or additional recurring cuts must be made, and alternative funding sources must be found."
However, Moore said, the stimulus is badly needed because it will free up recurring funds that otherwise would go toward one-time items. As a result, it reduces pressure on the need to increase tuition further.
The tuition adjustment for undergraduates on the Columbia campus will raise tuition and required fees for in-state students by $159 per semester, to $4,578 per semester. Non-resident tuition and required fees will increase to $11,866 per semester.
Graduate-student tuition and required fees also will increase by 3.6 percent: $176 per semester for in-state students, for a total of $5,094; $372 per semester for non-resident students, for a total of $10,740.
Tuition and required fee increases for the system campuses are 3.6 percent for Beaufort and Upstate and 4.9 percent for Aiken.
For the regional campuses (Lancaster, Salkehatchie, Sumter and Union), students with fewer than 75 credit hours will see tuition and required fees increase by 5 percent. For students with 75 or more credit hours, tuition and required fees will increase by 5.8 percent.
Pastides said arriving at the budget was not easy but that he is pleased that the university was able to protect its core mission of teaching, research and service.
"I am confident that this budget strongly reflects our priorities," he said. "I have said that we will not allow this crisis to hold us back, and we won't allow it to hold back our students. We anticipate having one of the biggest and the best freshman classes this fall, and we want to guarantee that they, and all our students, have a first-rate learning and student-life experience that will serve as the foundation for their futures.
Stimulus funds will be distributed strategically on the campuses, Pastides said. Under his leadership, the university has engaged in a yearlong, comprehensive strategic planning study in which faculty, staff and students identified five bold initiatives for enhancing the university's impact. These initiatives emphasize teaching and learning; research, scholarship and creativity; service excellence; quality of life in the university community, and recognition and visibility.
The University of South Carolina enrolls more than 41,000 students on its eight campuses and has more than 236,000 living alumni around the world.
2009-10 University Budget
- Tuition: 3.6 percent increase for Columbia campus undergraduates is lowest in eight years.
- State appropriations: Down to 16.3 percent of total system budget.


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I wanted to make a thread for feedback and suggestions. I am looking for constructive criticism for Karaoke madness, the big event, but also we are in talks of adding a separate 24 hour-type Karaoke room!(Think a karaoke Parlor in Japan!)
Also any song suggestion you want us to add too would help us greatly. We definitely would like to get more songs (especially japanese titles that are karaoke-sytle). You have the option of bringing any type of media device, as long as it has the headphone jack, and we can play your music that way as well.
We want to have fun and we want you all to have fun with us. We support ANY kind of music. Because this is an anime con, we realize that people would like to sing Japanese music. You totally can. But lets face it, when everyone knows the song, everyone gets into it However, if you can sing it, then sing it and have fun with us all!
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Saturday, July 11 2009 - In the Media
Cheney Is Linked to Concealment of C.I.A. Project
July 12, 2009
By Scott Shane
New York Times
The Central Intelligence Agency withheld information about a secret counterterrorism program from Congress for eight years on direct orders from former Vice President Dick Cheney, the agency's director, Leon E. Panetta, has told the Senate and House intelligence committees, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said Saturday.
The report that Mr. Cheney was behind the decision to conceal the still-unidentified program from Congress deepened the mystery surrounding it, suggesting that the Bush administration had put a high priority on the program and its secrecy.
Mr. Panetta, who ended the program when he first learned of its existence from subordinates on June 23, briefed the two intelligence committees about it in separate closed sessions the next day.
Efforts to reach Mr. Cheney through relatives and associates were unsuccessful.
The question of how completely the C.I.A. informed Congress about sensitive programs has been hotly disputed by Democrats and Republicans since May, when Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused the agency of failing to reveal in 2002 that it was waterboarding a terrorism suspect, a claim Mr. Panetta rejected.
... The disclosure about Mr. Cheney's role in the unidentified C.I.A. program comes a day after an inspector general's report underscored the central role of the former vice president's office in restricting to a small circle of officials knowledge of the National Security Agency's program of eavesdropping without warrants, a degree of secrecy that the report concluded had hurt the effectiveness of the counterterrorism surveillance effort.
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For current announcements, visit the SAP News Center»
Customers Anticipate Enhanced iOS and Android Device Management and Security, New App Portal Design for Familiar App Storefront Experience, New Self-Service Portal for Simplified Device Onboarding and Management
WALLDORF, Germany - SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today introduced the latest version of SAP® Afaria®, the industry-leading mobile device management solution.¹ Enhancements to the industry's most widely deployed enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution will include deepening enterprise integration and distribution capabilities to effectively manage and secure the large number of disparate users bringing their own devices into the workplace. To address the growing use of enterprise mobile apps, SAP will include new app and self-service portal designs to provide a familiar, consumer-like app portal experience in the enterprise.
According to Forrester Research, Inc., more than two-thirds of North American and European information workers personally choose the smartphones and tablets they use for work.² To address this trend, enterprises are developing bring your own device (BYOD) programs that require a highly scalable, mature EMM solution — either on-premise or in the cloud — to effectively manage and secure all the various mobile devices and apps entering the workplace.
As recognized by IDC,¹ SAP Afaria meets the EMM needs of enterprises. These needs include traditional mobile device management (MDM) as well as managing and securing the entire mobile device, app and data life cycle across the enterprise. The latest release of SAP Afaria aims to remove complexity and support the growing mobile workforce by helping ensure that all data stored and transmitted via mobile device is protected and secure. It will allow customers to gain greater control and insight into a wide range of devices and apps, remotely back up and delete data if a device is lost or stolen and easily deliver fixes, upgrades and refreshes to mobile users.
"In our recent report on the mobile enterprise management (MEM) market, IDC recommends that enterprises evaluate mobile solutions that both manage and secure devices and mobile applications," said Stacy Crook, program manager, Mobile Enterprise Research at IDC. "SAP's MEM offering, [SAP] Afaria, looks to address the broad requirements of enterprises — for both corporate- and employee-owned mobile devices — and users. Some of the key solution differentiators for companies to look for include complete app and device life-cycle support, analytics on all data collected/managed, high scalability, product maturity/flexibility and on-premise and on-demand/cloud delivery."
Customers Demonstrate Successful Mobile Enterprise Management Strategies
SAP has more than 197,000 customers globally and many count on the customer and partner ecosystem around SAP Afaria for cutting-edge mobile deployments. Customers and partners are demonstrating premier customer success, extremely high scalability to support large numbers of mobile users and robust mobile services and solutions built on top of SAP® Mobile Platform and SAP Afaria.
"As the leading UK window covering provider for the country's 63 million residents, we strive to offer premier customer service, which is the key to our success," said Julian Bond, head of Information, Communications and Technology, Hillarys Blinds Ltd. "With 1,000 advisors spread across the UK, our ability to remotely manage their devices and connect them to our core processes at any time and from anywhere is key. Mobile applications built on SAP Mobile Platform and SAP Afaria help us maintain our market-leading position and more important, they allow us to keep our promise to the customer in terms of installing the right product on the day promised. We expect the latest release of SAP Afaria to extend its industry leadership and eagerly anticipate taking early advantage of its new business functionality."
"As the biggest operator and systems integrator in Switzerland serving 8.2 million customers, we partnered with SAP to meet growing customer demand for innovative mobile services," said Adrian Bisaz, head of Mobility, Swisscom. "Our goal is to address the full life cycle of mobile through our program, including mobile device management, distribution of mobile apps via an app store and the development of apps using SAP Mobile Platform. We are confident that the latest release of SAP Afaria in combination with SAP Mobile Platform will significantly improve all areas of our mobile services offerings."
"As one of SAP's first managed mobility partners, VeliQ helped pioneer the space almost a decade ago," said Alex Bausch, founder and CEO, VeliQ. "SAP Afaria supports a simple, self-service model that serves as the unpinning of our mobile platform-as-a-service (mPaaS), which includes mobile security and mobile app management. Moving forward we are excited to work closely with SAP to further evolve our mPaaS offering, which will include creating new, innovative services spawned from the integration of mobile, cloud and big data."
The latest version of SAP Afaria is planned to provide key features for enterprises:
"SAP is the undisputed leader in MDM and now EMM. We win customers because SAP Afaria scales to meet the expanding requirements of large enterprises," said Sanjay Poonen, president and head of Mobile Division, SAP. "As the industry moves beyond MDM to EMM, customers resonate with our vision to connect over 1 billion devices, which puts us in the best position to future-proof their investment with the most expansive mobile platform in the industry."
The SAP Afaria rapid-deployment solution is available to help fast track implementation with pre-configured software and predefined services.
Test drive SAP Afaria with a 14-day free trial here. For a closer look, see: "Screenshots: SAP to Launch Latest Version of SAP Afaria." To hear how customers are successfully using SAP Afaria, see: "Video: SAPPHIRE NOW from Madrid in 2012 — Mobile Solutions in the Cloud Panel."
¹IDC, "Worldwide Mobile Enterprise Management Software 2012 – 2016 Forecast and Analysis and 2011 Vendor Shares" report, Stacy Crook, September 2012 2Forrester Research, "Building A Business Case For A Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Program," Michele Pelino, October 23, 2012
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Usually when I first meet someone I never tell them I am bisexual. It never comes up in conversation. In fact I wait until I know that I can trust someone enough to tell them. I hate secrets because when I was young kept a lot of things from my parents, including my budding bisexuality. When I did tell them all I got was "Can't you choose? Can't you just be straight?" It was so typical. Basic biphobia for you.
When I watch T.V. people are either straight or gay: never both. We barely see bi people on T.V. or movies. When they do appear, they do not self-identify as bisexual. They're just themselves. Meet Jenny Schecter of the L Word. First she is …


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Jake Bugg and Albert Hammond Jr. are hitting the road together next month. The Strokes guitarist has signed on to Bugg's upcoming North American tour, which is scheduled to start January 9th in Baltimore.
The 19-year-old British rocker will be out supporting his sophomore effort Shangri La, which just arrived last month. The record put an exclamation point on Bugg's busy 2013, which also saw the release of his self-titled debut in the U.S., a spot on the U.K.'s Mercury Prize shortlist, and a performance at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Norway.
Hammond, meanwhile, is already on the road in Europe touring behind his latest EP, "AHJ." It's his first solo trek in years, and he hopes to keep things going strong in 2014 with the Bugg tour and more new music.
Jake Bugg's tour dates with Albert Hammond Jr.:
1/9 -- Baltimore, MD -- Rams Head Live
1/10 -- New York, NY -- Terminal 5
1/11 -- Boston, MA -- House of Blues
1/12 -- Montreal, QC -- Metropolis
1/14 -- Toronto, ON -- Sound Academy
1/15 -- Royal Oak, MI -- Royal Oak Music Theatre
1/17 -- Minneapolis, MN -- First Avenue
1/18 -- Chicago, IL -- Riviera Theatre
1/21 -- Vancouver, BC -- Orpheum Annex Theater
1/22 -- Portland, OR -- McMenamin's Crystal Ballroom
1/23 -- Oakland, CA -- Fox Theater
1/24 -- Los Angeles, CA -- The Wiltern
1/28 -- Dallas, TX -- House of Blues
1/29 -- Houston, TX -- House of Blues
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REDLANDS - It will be a strong finish to the year for Arrowhead Christian Academy's theater and music departments.
ACA's winter play opened on Wednesday and runs through Saturday and the school's music department is inviting the community to attend a free Christmas concert on Wednesday.
The play "Dashing through the Snow" will be performed in ACA's theater in the round. The concert will be performed in the school's auditorium.
"It is nice to be able to go to an event in the city that is free," ACA's Juli Mory, the school's development assistant. "It is not limited to our school family. I believe it's definitely a performance that people would enjoy."
The concert, titled "Music of Christmas," will feature Christmas carols and other holiday tunes performed by each of the school's eight music groups.
Highlighted will be performances of the school's Symphonix (strings ensemble) and Kerygma (select chorus).
The other groups are the jazz band, Cambiata (regular chorus), Eagle Band (junior high), Eagle Choir (junior high), drumline (grades 7-12) and intermediate band (grades 8-12).
"The first concert of the year is always a little exciting," music instructor Jennifer Winslow said. "We have well over 100 kids involved and eight groups."
The concert will be the first official performance for many of the students.
"It is a delight to see them in action and to see how everything comes to fruition like this," Winslow said.
Winslow said the musical department will take part in 30 to 40 shows next year.
"Our audience on Wednesday will be parents, family and neighbors and people we know and trust," Winslow said. "I think the kids are looking forward to sharing what they have learned with all these people."
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Hate speech is not defensible in any forum IMO. It does take place in lots of them, and that's too bad. Hopefully in generations to come, certain homophobic words will be just a taboo as the "N" word is now. I'd say society is heading that way -- but nor for awhile.
Oh well. At least the Cards lost.
"Ill kind of have a foot on the back of my own butt. Thats just how I do things. -- Bryan Price, 10/22/2013
There are still people on twitter who unironically use the #bestfansinbaseball hashtag when talking about the Cardinals. God they are the worst, and the networks just heap on the praise.
"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
3 words FIRE MIKE MATHENY: The Best Fans In Baseball Are Having A Major Meltdown
Best fans in baseball?
I love that the Cardinals lost. LOVE it. I know it doesn't make up for the Reds getting knocked out, but it'll have to do.
"I can make all the stadiums rock."
-Air Supply
McCarver and Buck were downright depressed last night. Very enjoyable.
On another note, when will baseball come to it's senses and get a broadcast team that people will actually enjoy, not just put up with?
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
Anyone else an instant Tigers fan like I am? lol
Unfortunately for my 2 boys I influenced them to become Reds fans instead of Cardinals fans like everyone else is in my area. Most people that know my boys and me know that we are big Reds fans so of course I take grief a lot....especially since my wife and her entire family are Cardinals fans. We watched the final game and immediately when it ended my oldest son said he was calling one of his teachers to gloat. I wouldn't let him because I said he probably went to bed 30 minutes ago when all hope was gone. He didn't like that too much. Yesterday after school the teacher called me and said, "Paul you are a bigger man than me." I laughed because I remembered the text messages I had gotten (from him) a few days before saying something about the Reds choking. Most of you guys have it easy. You live in Reds country or some other teams country and don't have to put up with this stuff all of the time. I have grown to "loathe" the Cardinals fans as much as some on here loathe Chris Carpenter. Did I relish the Giants beating the Cardinals? Some, but to be honest I spent most of the time saying, "this should have been the Reds." The pain of this season isn't going away like it did in 1999 (which hurt really bad), or 2010. I am happy the Cardinals lost but I am way more upset that the Reds didn't win.
Tim McCarver: Baseball Quotes
I remember one time going out to the mound to talk with Bob Gibson. He told me to get back behind the batter, that the only thing I knew about pitching was that it was hard to hit.
Seriously, there are few things in sports that don't directly involve my teams winning that were more enjoyable than watching the Cards implode like that. Have a long, cold, bitter offseason, so-called "best fans in baseball."
Oh, and Cards fans: San Francisco is 8 million times the city that St. Louis is.
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AAA projects record holiday travel
AAA projects 94.5 million Americans (29.7 percent of the population) will travel 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holidays, an increase of .6 percent over the 94 million who traveled a year ago. This is the highest travel volume ever projected for this holiday season, and the fifth consecutive year of increases in the number of travelers. The year-end holiday period is defined as Saturday, December 21 to Wednesday, January 1.
"Americans are not going to be scrooges when it comes to holiday travel, so AAA is projecting an increase in the number of Americans stuffing their stockings with airline tickets and hotel reservations," says AAA Oregon/Idaho Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds. "While economic growth has stagnated and consumer confidence has fallen, more than one-quarter of Americans are still planning to travel for the holidays. The year-end holiday season remains the least volatile of all travel holidays as people will not let economic conditions dictate if they go home for the holidays."
"Despite continued economic challenges, this marks the fifth consecutive year of travel volume growth since the recession-driven decline of the holiday period in December 2008 and January 2009, and we continue to see a slow but steady rebound in holiday travel," says Doreen Loofburrow, Vice President of Travel for AAA Oregon/Idaho. "With Christmas and New Year's Day both falling on Wednesdays this year, the growth in travelers is partly driven by calendar effects, as this year the holiday is a 12-day period, compared to the 11-day period last year."
Since 2001/02, the number of travelers over the year-end holidays has ranged from a high of 94.5 million this year to a low of 74.4 million travelers in 2001/02, which was the holiday season following 9/11.
Pacific Region also to see increase in Year-end Holiday travel
In the Pacific region (Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska and Hawaii), 15.9 million travelers are expected to travel during the holidays, an increase of .4 percent from last year.
The forecast calls for 30.7 percent of Pacific region residents to travel this holiday, which is slightly higher than the percentage of the national population expected to travel (29.7 percent).
While the Pacific region is seeing positive movement in a few key indicators, the recovery has slowed in recent months. The slight uptick in holiday travel stems from the additional day in this year's holiday travel period compared to last year.
Driving is top transportation choice
Travel by car is the predominant mode of travel during the holidays, with 85.8 million or 91 percent of holiday travelers going by automobile, an increase of .9 percent compared to last year. Automobile travel remains the preferred choice of transportation for 2013-14 year-end holiday travelers as 27 percent of the total U.S. population will hit the road.
In the Pacific region, 14.2 million will go by car, an increase of one percent over last year, with 89 percent of holiday travelers driving.
AAA expects to rescue 3.76 million motorists during the holiday season
Between December 21 and January 1, AAA expects to come to the rescue of 3.76 million motorists with the primary reasons for breakdowns being dead batteries, flat tires and lockouts. AAA recommends motorists check battery and tire condition and prepare vehicles for winter driving before heading out on a holiday getaway. Car care tips and information are available at AAA.com.
Drive Sober
With nine in ten holiday travelers driving to their destinations, AAA urges everyone on the road to be extra diligent about the dangers of impaired driving, particularly when holiday partygoers may risk getting behind the wheel after a festive evening.
According to the latest data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's annual Traffic Safety Culture Index, one in five of all licensed drivers who drink at least occasionally, reported having driven when they thought their alcohol level might have been close to, or possibly over, the legal limit in the past year. The survey also reveals that 96 percent of drivers consider impaired driving to be unacceptable, with 50 percent reporting that drunk drivers are a bigger problem today versus three years ago.
"Despite the warnings about drinking and driving especially during the holiday season, alcohol-related crashes still represent one in three motor vehicle deaths," adds Dodds.
AAA works year round to educate motorists about safe driving practices. PreventDUI.AAA.com is an online resource offering impaired driving facts, transportation alternatives and expert advice.
Impact of gasoline prices on travel plans
Gas prices have climbed slightly from the multi-year lows in November, when the national average sank to $3.18 per gallon on November 12, and Oregon's average fell to $3.27 on November 25. But drivers will likely pay less than a year ago to fill up during the holiday season.
The current national average for regular unleaded is $3.22 which is three cents less than a year ago. Oregon's current average is $3.29 which is two cents less than a year ago.
Gas prices recently increased because of planned and unplanned maintenance at a number of refineries and seasonally stronger demand for gasoline. Barring unforeseen events, AAA believes pump prices should decline by the end of the year due to rising supplies and increased refinery production.
AAA does not expect gas prices to have a major impact on travel volume, but consumers could have more money to spend on holiday shopping, dining and entertainment if prices continue to drop through December as expected.
"Travel by car is typically a lower-cost option than flying, and it offers more flexibility than most other travel options. In addition, the 12-day year-end travel period allows travelers to take longer road trips," adds Dodds.
Air travel and airfare decrease
Air travel is expected to decrease 1.4 percent as 5.53 million holiday travelers (1.7 percent of the population and 5.9 percent of all holiday travelers) will take to the skies.
In the Pacific Region, 1.25 million (2.4 percent of the population) are expected to travel by air, a decrease of 2.7 percent compared to last year. That means 7.9 percent of holiday travels in this region will fly to their holiday destinations. The Pacific region typically has a higher-than-average share of the population travel by plane, which holds true for this holiday season.
Those traveling by air will find airfares slightly lower than last year according to AAA's Leisure travel Index. During Christmas week the average lowest round-trip rate is $199 for the top 40 U.S. air routes compared to $204 last year.
Approximately 3.13 million travelers will choose other modes of transportation, including rail, bus and cruise ship.
Hotel rates relatively flat, car rental rates jump
According to AAA's Leisure Travel Index, hotel rates for AAA Three Diamond lodgings are expected to average $138 per night compared to $142 last year.
Travelers planning to stay at AAA Two Diamond hotels can expect to pay an average cost of $102 per night, compared to $101 in 2012.
Weekend daily car rental rates will average $63, compared to $55 last year, an increase of 14.5 percent.
Travel distance increases nationally but decreases in Pacific Region
The average distance traveled by Americans during the year-end holiday travel season is expected to be 805 miles, an increase of 45 miles from last year when travelers logged 760 miles. , In the Pacific Region, average distance traveled is expected to be 750 miles, down from 838 miles last year.
Median spending increases slightly nationally but decreases in Pacific Region
Median spending nationally is expected to be $765 up from $759 last year. Fuel and transportation costs combine to consume the largest share of holiday spending (35 percent), followed by food and beverages (18 percent), shopping (16 percent), entertainment/recreation (14 percent) and accommodations (13 percent).
In the Pacific Region, average spending is expected to be $812 down from $1,048 last year.
Main purpose of holiday travel is to visit friends and family
The holiday season is a time for visiting with loved ones and enjoying meals together so it's not surprising that 74 percent of holiday travelers plan to visit with friends and relatives, and 70 percent plan to dine. 51 percent plan to shop, even though most of the year-end holiday travel period occurs after Christmas.
Other popular activities are touring/sightseeing (30 percent), night life (28 percent), visiting historic sites (21 percent), visiting museums and art exhibits (21 percent), going to the beach or waterfront (18 percent), attending concerts, plays, etc. (17 percent) and watching sporting events (16 percent).
Year-End Holiday Travel Tips
More Americans travel during the year-end holiday season than during any other holiday period throughout the year. Our nation's roadways and airports will be busier than normal, so holiday travelers should be sure to pack more patience. AAA offers these important travel tips that can help everyone have an enjoyable and safe year-end holiday season.
- Plan ahead. The free AAA Mobile app for iPhone, Android and iPad uses GPS navigation to help travelers map a route, find current gas prices and discounts and access AAA roadside assistance. Travelers can learn about the AAA Mobile app and AAA Mobile Web at AAA.com/mobile.
AAA's digital tools for travel planning 'on the go' include eTourBook guides for 101 top North American destinations, available free to members at AAA.com/ebooks. Choose from city titles, like the award-winning Las Vegas, regions, like Wine Country, and National Parks.
On AAA.com, travelers can find thousands of AAA Approved and Diamond Rated hotels and restaurants using AAA's TripTik Travel Planner or the searchable Travel Guides at AAA.com/Travel. Every AAA Approved establishment offers the assurance of acceptable cleanliness, comfort and hospitality, and ratings of One to Five Diamonds help travelers find the right match for amenities and services.
- Arrive early. Airports are crowded, parking lots are full, and security steps may be intensified so allow additional time at your departure airport.
"For many air travelers, this may be the only time of the year they fly. So it may take them longer than seasoned travelers to get through security. We recommend that you arrive at the airport two hours before your domestic flight, and three hours early for international flights," says Loofburrow. "Keep holiday gifts unwrapped and know what you can and cannot bring with you through security."
Monitor weather conditions closely, and before leaving home, visit your airline's website for updates about the status of your flight. Travelers can visit www.TSA.gov to find updated information as well as holiday travel tips which include information to get through security checkpoints smoothly and quickly.
Avoid the 3 Deadly D's of Driving:
- Drunk or Drugged Driving. Remember that impairment begins with the first sip of alcohol. A designated driver should be alcohol-free, not merely the person in your party who has consumed the least amount of alcohol. Many medications have side effects that cause impairment, so read medication labels thoroughly.
- Drowsy Driving. Get seven to nine hours of sleep before driving. Take a break every 100 miles or two hours. Do not drive during hours when you routinely sleep. If you feel tired while driving, pull over to a safe location and take a 20-to 30-minute nap. If possible share driving duties with another person.
- Distracted Driving. It is the driver's responsibility to keep eyes, mind and body fully focused on the task of driving. Assign a passenger to be the designated texter, talker, and navigator. If traveling alone, pull over to a safe location to use your cell phone or adjust your navigation device, then proceed on your trip distraction free. Child and pet passengers can be distractions to drivers, so allow another adult passenger to interact with these family members.
Use Common Sense
Don't let your electronic gadget be a substitute for common sense. For example, a GPS system may suggest the "shortest route," but that could lead you to roads that are snowy and not maintained during the winter months. It's a good idea to plan your entire route in advance, using a paper map or a map online, instead of relying only on your GPS which only displays a small portion of the route at a time. Also, share your itinerary with a friend or family members so that if you don't arrive at your destination, they know where to start looking for you.


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Eggs are a critical ingredient in baking. They contain proteins that set or coagulate from the oven's heat and form the structure of the cake. They also add flavor and color to your baked good, and whole eggs contribute to the total fat in the recipe, which effects the tenderness of your cakes, muffins and breads. Eggs also assist with your cake rising properly.


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Bill Guerin Named PBS GSA Recovery Executive
March 23, 2009
Contact: Maryanne Beatty, (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced today that Bill Guerin will head a new Recovery Act Program Management Office.
Currently serving as the Assistant Commissioner for Construction for GSA's Public Buildings Service, Guerin is responsible for the delivery of GSA's more than $1 billion per year capital investment program, focused on the design and construction of federal buildings, land ports of entry, courthouses and other construction projects for the nation's landlord. Guerin has a long career with GSA, working in many design and construction related posts as the Deputy Director of Property Development in GSA's Pacific Rim Region, Director of the Courthouse Management Group and Director of Program Management in the Office of the Chief Architect, and Deputy Assistant Regional Administrator in the National Capital Region.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes about $5.5 billion for building projects. In addition, GSA will play a prominent role in advancing the goals of the legislation through its pre-existing contracts and energy-efficient product offerings. "GSA is in terrific position to connect agencies with cost-effective, high-quality and environmentally friendly commercial products and services," said Acting Administrator Paul F. Prouty. "We are thrilled by this unique opportunity to be a part of the solution to our nation's economic crisis."
GSA's Public Buildings Service is responsible for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of thousands of federally owned facilities for more than 1 million civilian government employees at 60 different agencies. The nationally managed, regionally executed GSA Recovery Program Management Office is dedicated to the Recovery and Reinvestment Act projects. The office will be staffed with experts in various fields to support the regional teams delivering the projects. The Recovery Act directs $750 million to renovate and construct federal buildings and courthouses, $300 million to renovate and construct land ports of entry and $4.5 billion to convert federal buildings to high-performance green buildings.
"We can help get people back to work," said Anthony Costa, Acting Commissioner of GSA's Public Buildings Service. "We can help stimulate the economy by getting money flowing to the building industries – to construction workers, electricians, plumbers, air conditioning mechanics, carpenters, architects, and engineers." By creating jobs, GSA is contributing to one of the major objectives of the act.
GSA provides a centralized delivery system of products and services to the federal government, leveraging its enormous buying power to get the best value for taxpayers.
• Founded in 1949, GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government's total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets, including 8,600 government-owned or leased buildings and 213,000 vehicles.
• GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, as a steward of more than 480 historic properties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services.
• GSA's mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and E-Gov travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.


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Fujitsu Semiconductor has announced the release of 44 microcontrollers, the initial offering of chips from its new FM3 family of 32-bit general-purpose RISC microcontrollers using the ARM Cortex-M3 core.
Samples of the new chips will begin shipping from late November 2010, with volume shipments to be gradually rolled out starting in late January 2011.
The product lineup has been enhanced to include models for use in from high-performance applications that require advanced control, such as factory automation systems, to basic applications, such as major home appliances (air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines), digital consumer devices and office automation devices.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
- 2015 China smartphone panel trend forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


text: Different recipe for GW win By Doug Smock October 26, 2012 Story Share Lawrence Pierce GW's Jordan Clay reaches the ball over the goal line as he's brought down by St. Francis DeSales defenders Savvid Kanu (4) and Tucker Yinger. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Life went on for George Washington without Dustin Crouser on the field. Actually, it went on pretty well Friday night.With Crouser in street clothes and out for the season, the Patriots turned back a playoff-desperate St. Francis DeSales team from Columbus, Ohio, 49-20. The game was closer than the score indicated, as the fifth-ranked Patriots didn't enjoy a two-score lead until midway through the fourth quarter.Ryan Switzer performed his usual magic, getting involved in four touchdowns - a 4-yard option pass to Jordan Clay, a slick 15-yard delayed draw, a 45-yard Kennedy Award-caliber catch and run and a 26-yard romp in the final minute.But it certainly wasn't all about Switzer on this night at Steve Edwards Sr. Field. Trevor Bell was cool behind center, overcoming five sacks to go 14 of 17 for 193 yards with two passing touchdowns and another on the ground. Jordan Clay was his go-to target, pulling down 10 passes for 129 yards and two scores.The Patriots (7-2) had four sacks of their own and scooped up two critical fumbles, helping them overcome a band of Stallions who were trying to extend their streak of 18 straight playoff appearances."We had some guys step up who hadn't played," said GW coach Steve Edwards Jr. "We had four starters out this evening and we had some kids step in there - [Will] Graley and the [Trevor] Wooten kid stepped in [on the line], Trevor Bell came alive tonight. He did what we asked him to do, what he was going to have to do, take some pressure off those guys."We just kept trying to be patient and, man, they played really hard tonight."Crouser, the star fullback/linebacker, tore his anterior cruciate ligament last week against Capital, and will visit the doctor again Tuesday. The Patriots also missed left tackle Jack Skidmore and left guard Alex Jones with shoulder injuries, and running back/wide receiver Jacob Jackson was out with a rib injury.The Stallions (5-5) outgained the Patriots 333-293, but GW scored the first touchdown and led the rest of the way. That wasn't a given, though. DeSales drove from its 17-yard line to the GW 30 and quarterback Alex Perrine scrambled to complete a deep ball on fourth-and-6, but he was flagged for throwing from beyond the line of scrimmage. With a loss-of-down penalty, GW was awarded possession.And GW did well with it, driving 65 yards on seven plays. Switzer gained 23 yards on a third-and-14 draw for the Patriots' first first down of the game, and eventually Bell hit Clay for a 22-yard score.DeSales fumbled at the GW 15 in the second quarter, but scored two plays later when Oliver Grimard intercepted a Bell pass and ran it 23 yards. Charlie Stack missed the extra point, leaving GW up 7-6.Bell and Clay struck for 29 yards on a fake punt, giving GW a first down on the DeSales 23. Four plays later, Switzer took a pitch and tossed an easy pass to Clay for a 14-6 lead, which was the halftime margin. DeSales held GW to a three-and-out to start the third quarter and drove 80 yards in 11 plays, finishing with Tyler West's 12-yard run. But Zack Malone sacked Perrine on the 2-point conversion, keeping GW ahead 14-12.At that point, Switzer woke up and stung the Stallions, starting with a 57-yard kickoff return. He was fortunate on the play, though - he fumbled and a teammate somehow wrestled the ball away in an intense pile of humanity. Switzer didn't let loose of the ball again, whether on his 15-yard draw or his 45-yard field-reversing run off a swing pass on the next possession. Those two scores gave GW a 28-12 lead with 1:00 left in the third quarter."We had to be patient," Edwards said of Switzer's eventually explosion. "We had some young kids playing, we had to get some things opened up, and we were able to do that. Our offensive coaches did a great job today of moving him around and taking advantage of some things that we saw, and coming back to it. And the kids executed - it's all about execution."DeSales had plenty of life left at that point, as Perrine hit two big passes on a 77-yard drive. Andrew Sparks took advantage of a breakdown in coverage to haul in a 41-yard pass, and Perrine ran in the 2-point conversion to make it 28-20 with 10:40 left.Still behind and not confident in their kick coverage, the Stallions tried an onside kick and recovered. But there was one problem: The kick traveled about 9 yards and 33 inches, the officials ruled, just short of the required 10 yards. The Patriots then drove 49 yards in 11 plays and nearly five minutes, going ahead 35-20 on Trevon Johnson's 2-yard run.That put the Stallions in desperation mode, and they couldn't escape their own end. The Patriots answered with Bell's 1-yard run and Switzer's 26-yard scoring scoot with 38.8 seconds left.DeSales entered the game ranked 10th in Ohio's Division 3 Region 10, and needed to climb two spots to make the playoffs. With the loss, the Stallions will stay home next week for the first time since 1993. Two of the Stallions' losses came in triple overtime, making Friday's trip home even more painful."When it's your last game like this, it's even tougher, and tough for your seniors," said DeSales coach Ryan Wiggins. "They played hard; we just didn't play well enough. We played poorly on special teams, gave up too many return yards. 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Occult Translation of Roswell UFO Crash, the Coming of the Supernatural King, and 2012
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 865798:MV8yMDc5NjE1XzM1MDE0NTkzXzM3OEZCNjA4] [quote:Anonymous Coward 28792938:MV8yMDc5NjE1XzM1MDE0NTE5XzFGODNENTFF] Here's a thought to share before I get back to heavy lifting. Roswell is a cultural phenomenon. Meaning it is a intersecting phenomenon or shared construct. It magnetises minds in short. It becomes a shared perspective and focuses energies, much like the dec. 21 idea. However, A physical/temporal marker has been set creating eddies in both concious and physical process. It becomes placeholder for energies to traverse as it creates a common doorway to place. From common perspective comes the ability for common purpose. Time travel indeed. As the place becomes one to see mechanism arise as all awareness can relate and trace its root. Sometimes it is simpler than it seems. [b] Do you sense the calm fullness.[/b] [/quote] yes And, I understand what you are getting at. It is similar to a 'Novelty Point'. [/quote]
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I was browsing around and came across this interesting 12/21/12 paper. I haven't seen it before, and thought I would post it because we are getting close to the 21st.
I am posting this because I thought it was interesting. It is not meant to rile up Believers or anything like that. I am posting it for fun.
The research connects the Roswell Event, Majestic 12, Freemasonry, the Rise of the Phoenix, the return of '
Sons of God
', The New World Order, the Secret Destiny of America, the return of Quetzalcoatl, and the return of the Supernatural King (messiah).
It starts saying that the Crash at Roswell of the UFO was not an accident. The extraterrestrial craft and alien bodies recovered were appointed to be assessed and examined by Majestic 12.
Then, it jumps to some information of Manly P Hall, and the destiny of America.
"Not only were many of the founders of the United States government Masons, but they received aid from a secret and august body existing in Europe
which helped them to establish this country for A PECULIAR AND PARTICULAR PURPOSE known only to the initiated few.
~ Manly P.Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, pp. XC and XCI
"There exists in the world today, and has existed for thousands of years, a body of enlightened humans united in what might be termed,
an Order of the Quest.
It is composed of those whose intellectual and spiritual perceptions have revealed to them that
civilization has secret destiny.
"European mysticism was not dead at the time the United States of America was founded. The hand of the mysteries controlled in the establishment of the new government for the signature of the mysteries may still be seen on the Great Seal of the United States of America.
Careful analysis of the seal discloses a mass of occult and Masonic symbols chief among them, the so-called American eagle....
The American eagle upon the Great Seal is but a conventionalized phoenix
~ Manly P. Hall, The Secret Destiny of America
The word Phoenix is derived from the Greek word for "
". Phoenicians referred to themselves as
From the website:
The preeminence of the Phoenician / Sidonian knowledge in ancient civilization is a long guarded occult secret. But more important than the scientific influence of Sidonia, the
symbolic meaning of Manly Hall's Phoenix represents an age when mankind and extraterrestrials were believed to have lived on earth side by side.
Phoenicia was the land of descent of the "Sons of God" described in Genesis 6.
According to the history of every ancient culture in the Middle East, Phoenicia was the first place where beings from heaven came to the earth
...Manly P. Hall refers to this history when writing of the coming world order and the rise of the Phoenix. His understanding of the Phoenix is shared by illumined fraternal orders that have preserved the scattered "sacred" knowledge of the ancients.
They anticipate the rise of the Phoenix from the ashes of history. They wait for an age when knowledge will once again descend from heaven.
This secret has been hidden in their symbolism and numerology throughout history.
...33 and 3 are all featured prominently in occult doctrine. The great significance of the number 33 cannot be fully understood unless it is combined with the most important science of Free Masonry, navigation. The compass and square, the most visible symbols of Masonry are also the basic tools of navigation and map making...
As the navigator can use increments of the earth's latitude and longitude to determine location in space and time,
these increments can be measured in the earth itself to reveal the appointed time of humanity's destiny.
This is why the number 33 and the compass and square are such important symbols of the illumined elite.
33.33 degrees of the great circle of the earth represents
nautical miles.
Mount Hermon in Phoenicia, the first location of extraterrestrial influence with man, lies precisely at 33.33° north 33.33° east ... 2,012 miles from the equator and 2,012 miles from the prime meridian.*
...To be completely accurate, the number of nautical miles in 33.33 degrees of the earth is 2012 ".9"
This corresponds to the year and date that the ancient Mayans of middle America believed their calendar will end, December 21st, 2012. This is also the year their serpent god and founder of civilization, Quetzalcoatl, will return from heaven
...Finding a relationship between 2012 AD and the present age may be the critical way to resolve this question.
It makes more sense to qualify this future date with references left from the previous encounters of extraterrestrials with humanity. If the sons of God descended to Mt. Hermon with the intention of connecting 33.33 with 2012 navigationally, might they also have placed an additional marker coordinating the year 2012 with their return?
It appears they did. This is very probably the meaning of the Roswell event. It is a marker consisting of ancient, sacred numbers.
The impact area near Roswell lays
33° north latitude, at a distance 2,012 miles from the equator
...When the latitude of the impact site 33° north, is multiplied by the universal mathematical constant PI, (3.1415926572...)
the result is 104°, the longitude of the impact site. The only place on earth where 33° latitude and 104° longitude exist without lying in an ocean, as it does south of the equator, or an uninhabited mountain plateau as it does in the eastern hemisphere... is a few miles north west of Roswell, New Mexico, USA.
19.47° or "19.5" is a universal number signifying the meeting of a tetrahedron with a sphere. The Roswell message numerologically interconnects 19.47 with the date, latitude, longitude and distance from the equator of the impact event itself.
Ok, now we get into some number crunching.
The earth is 21,600 nautical miles around.
At Roswell, 19.47 appears in relationship between 21,600, 6,480 and 33.33
When the earth's circumference, 21,600 is divided by 33.33 the number 6,480 appears in a variation:
21,600 / 33.33 = 648.06480648064...
648.06480648064... divided by 19.47, the number suggested by the year of the Roswell crash itself (1947)... produces a modification of 33.33:
648.064806480 / 19.47 = 33.28
...Latitude 33.28°
This latitude, 33.28° multiplied by PI (3.141592653589...) results in a longitude 104.56° ...
pinpointing the exact coordinates of the disc impact site near Roswell NM.
Additionally the number 2012 can be calculated with a form of the number of the exact Roswell crash site latitude, 33.28° and the year of the Roswell event itself, 1947:
19.47 x 3.328 = 64.80
Between July 1947 and March 2012 there are 64.80 years.
It is significant that the United States recovered the debris and "alien" bodies of
the Roswell crash on the 4th of July 1947. America itself was founded on the same date in 1776.
This year was chosen by the occult elite behind the formation of America for a special reason.
888 is the sum of the letters in Greek of the name Jesus (each Greek letter represents a number). A second "messiah" (888) plus the first messiah (888) = 1776
America's founding date, 1776 is a number representing a 2nd messiah or the "king" of the World Order. It symbolizes the advent of a god man on earth.
According to Christian eschatology, the return of Jesus as king of the earth follows the appearance of his counterfeit. This false king will control humanity empowered by the same angelic rebels that ruled the earth before Noah entered the Ark. This concept has been around for a long time. It isn't so extraordinary that Roswell repeats it. The troubling aspect of the Roswell message is that it seems to predict that these events will occur, or begin to occur in 2012.
America's founding date, 1776 is a number representing a 2nd messiah or the "king" of the World Order. It symbolizes the advent of a god man on earth.
According to the illuminated elite, as the first messiah came to establish the Kingdom of Heaven, the second illuminated messiah will establish a New World under his rule.
link to www.bibliotecapleyades.net
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NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The Super Bowl has been dubbed the 'Har-Bowl' with sibling head coaches Jim and John Harbaugh going head to head but there is another family rivalry on the line - father versus son.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim's eldest son Jay is a coaching intern with Sunday's rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, adding an extra family twist to the occasion.
Jay Harbaugh's role has not been referred to by either his father or uncle during the intense media build-up to the game but it was revealed by grandfather Jack at a press conference on Wednesday.
The press conference was held for Jack and his wife Jackie to discuss their feelings as parents with two sons competing as coaches for American football's top prize.
"One story I want to mention is Jay Harbaugh, how many know who Jay Harbaugh is? Anybody know Jay Harbaugh?" asked Jack.
"Jay Harbaugh is Jim's oldest son and he's on the coaching staff for the Ravens. He's doing the grunt work there as the assistant strength coach.
"It's kind of an interesting story. He does video and works in the weight room ... so you've got father and son competing on Sunday night as well."
Jay Harbaugh is not listed among the Ravens coaching staff but a team official confirmed he is a "coaching intern" with the club.
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Apple. Must be feeling good right now.
Lol wow... People are buying the IPhone because of the brand now... I asked half of my co-workers why are they buying the new iPhone?? They said because its the IPhone 5 with bigger screen....!!!!! It's the best phone in the world!!!! Turn by turn navigation!!! Wow!!!
anyone else wondering if the whole "2 week" shipment status isn't just a ploy to make more people pre-order TODAY? The way I see it, if you want your stocks to go up before the weekend, and you want to make a record sales day, you make people think that they are gonna be sold out that day. Then, people rush it to pre-order thinking they want to get it before the time goes to 2 months. Pretty slick idea. I hope I'm right and I actually get mine on the 21st instead of 2 weeks later, :P .
SIII trolls need to get out. This is a forum related to Apple products.
Where's the lie? The stock did go up, the product did sell out.
- Why are you so bothered that someone else bought an iPhone?
- How does that change your life or day at all?
- Why are you bothered by any company being successful and making a product that people other than you like?
- The S3 is nice "as well."
I guess I don't completely understand why it makes you guys so angry, when you don't have to even be bothered with it. Someone calls their mom on you their own phone and you have a fit about it. I don't get it
mhhh it would solve everyone's problem of they just sold their recent idevice to be used towards the newer model. I have to do this since I don't like to waste money on a new device while having a good device being the 4S. I'd rather sell the old for the new. But that's my opinion cause really the iPhone 5 wasn't that much of an upgrade but for some reason Apple still keeps winning with these minor upgrades.


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Sports commentators weigh in on guns, violence
Published Dec. 4, 2012
Sunday afternoons are meant for football. If you don't watch an NFL game each week, then you are not a part of the largest viewing audience. This past weekend, the sports talk tilted political after news came out of a deadly domestic incident with an NFL player.


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That's our school-wide theme for the year (we just decided it 10 minutes ago. We even came up with a catchy tee-shirt logo!). Here comes my plea for help.
I'm teaching freshmen, juniors, and seniors this year, and I NEED novel and short story ideas that work along the theme of the things we do to make our living and, tangentially, what it means to "make a living." I need at least five books for each class. Here's what I've got so far:
Freshmen – To Kill a Mockingbird (we'll focus in on the ideas of professional and personal ethics with this), The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (the ways in which the working world of adults is interpreted/misunderstood by children), The Giver (more professional/personal ethics)
Juniors – My Name is Asher Lev (choosing between the things you love and the things you're expected to do), 1984 (playing – or not – within the system) and The Country of the Pointed Firs (very local flavor (the stories are set in a town literally 6 miles up the street) with a strong emphasis on community and interconnectedness).
Seniors – The Help (there are a million ways to go with this), essays from Studs Terkel's Working, (oral history, finding value in everyone's work), Native Son (the ways in which the systems we knowingly and unknowingly perpetuate affect ourselves and others) and A Handmaid's Tale (again, with the systems).
I am also looking for ways to incorporate The Things They Carried and A Christmas Carol into some or all of the classes, and one of my colleagues is jazzed about The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind as an all-school read. I'm expecting a copy of Norma Rae from Amazon any day now, and I'm also looking at teaching The Last Samurai for the ways in which it investigates the end of a system of living.
Please, please, PLEASE – if you know any books, films, or short stories that have a strong undercurrent of work and the ethics and values associated with it, send them along!


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|Vermont Marriage Records, Ancestry.com.
Apparently, while I was busy in the graveyard this summer, Ancestry.com posted some records from Vermont. This is a "groom" card. Notice that the bride is Mrs. Mattie Evans and her parents are named. Her maiden name was Davis. I am still trying to find out who Mr. Allen was and if he died or if they divorced.
Martha, called "Mattie" was the woman who my 2nd great grandfather, Charles Turner Evans married after his first wife died.
|"Grandmother Evans", photo from family collection of Midge Frazel
This single marriage record reveals what I could not find out about her because I was looking in the WRONG state.
It becomes apparent to me that I should blog about this because I did not closely examine the map of the area of Massachusetts long enough to understand why this couple from Massachusetts got married in another state.
The town of Williamstown, MA (called West Hoosac) was the key to the puzzle.
The area of Williamstown, Adams and North Adams, Massachusetts borders on BOTH Vermont and New York. Google Map
Charles Turner Evans was a publisher. Every record agrees. That is always a relief. After the holidays, I will blog about how finding three records in the 1870 census helped me figure out what happened to baby Ada.