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On Thu, 2003-10-02 at 12:09, Hannu Krosing wrote: > So what you really need is the CLUSTER command to leave pages half-empty > and the tuple placement logic on inserts/updates to place new tuples > near the place where they would be placed by CLUSTER. I.e. the code that > does actual inserting should be aware of CLUSTERing. Not exactly. What you are describing is more akin to partitioning or hash-organized tables i.e. sorting insert/update tuples to various pages according to some hash function. This works well if you a table is composed of many well-defined working sets but the access and query patterns for a given working set are varied. A common example of this is for large accounting tables, which are frequently partitioned by a function which truncates the record timestamp to the year/month. Note that indexes can be partitioned as well, so that as long as you are doing queries within a given month (using the accounting example), the query performance is generally what you would expect if the entire table was the size of one month's data, no matter how big the table actually gets. Partitions and hash-organized tables (for RDBMS that support them) are often handled internally as multiple tables masquerading as one (kind of like a view), with the hash function determining which table is actually being accessed. This allows the possibility of doing things like locking individual partitions or setting them "read-only", and generally having the option of treating them as individual tables for administrative purposes e.g. deleting a partition of old unused data without adversely affecting the "active" partition in the way it would if they were truly one table, even if they look like one table from a SQL-level view. What I really need in my specific case is B-Tree organized tables, though hashing/partitioning would help too. It *is* a similar kind of problem. B-Tree organized tables basically make the table and the primary index the same thing, and tend to be most useful for tables that use a single multi-column primary key index for queries. This has the effect of putting all the tuples for a typical query in the same small number of heap pages (and therefore buffers), allowing very efficient access in the typical case with the caveat that non-indexed queries will be quite slow. B-Tree organized tables are particularly useful when the insert order is orthogonal to the typical query order. As I mentioned before, tables that store parallel collections of time-series data are classic examples. Often the data is inserted into the pages in order that can roughly be described as (timestamp, id), but is queried using (id, timestamp) as the index. If you have enough ids, you end up with the pathological case where you typically have one relevant tuple per page for a given query. > True, but my above suggestion would be much easier to implement > near-term. It seems to be a nice incremental improvement just needs > to touch places: > > 1. selecting where new tuples go : > > * updated ones go near old ones if not clustered and near the place > CLUSTER would place them if clustered. > > * inserted ones go to the less than half-empty pages if not clustered > and near the place CLUSTER would place them if clustered. > > 2. making reorganization code (CLUSTER and VACUUM FULL) to leave space > in pages for clustered updates/inserts. The nuisance would be keeping track of which pages are collecting which tuples. Knowing the CLUSTER index doesn't tell you much about which pages would currently be a good place to put a new tuple. You could always markup the index that CLUSTER uses to keep track of good candidates (plus some additional structures), but the more I think about that, the more it looks like a nasty hack. Cheers, -James Rogers jamesr(at)best(dot)com
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text: Hi there, I love Greek spoon sweets and often make them - usually out of green grapes. I made quince (kydoni) for the first time in October, however. It turned out fabulously and I impressed loads of people!!!!! Anyway, now it is less than 2 months later and my jars of quince, which have been refrigerated since I made them, are getting little white specks throughout, suspended in the syrup (I have 8 jars in total and all 8 are getting these). It looks almost like what happens to honey when it crystallizes, but I am afraid it is mold. Does anyone know if it could be mold after such a short period of time? I've kept other spoon sweets for months and months with no mold, so I just can't understand how my quince would be getting moldy after just barely 2 months. The jars contain just three ingredients: quince, lemon juice and sugar. Thanks!

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Yeah, some progress i need to tell you.
First is i found a free script to do debris in a more automatic and controllable way, i'm testing it for better integration in our project, and i'm looking for the best way to keep as much information as possible, so that you guys can make more decision easily.
Second i'm trying to solve maya fluid system problem in texturing, both to render and simulate fluid for explosion is hard, i have to say unfortunately, but I WILL GET IT OUT quite soon, for now, i'm using the shot i'm doing at work experimenting and get a quite better result than i could do before. I'll post a sample next time i get a break.
Third for maya particles' rendering quality, i've learnt a lot from my friends working on maya dynamics, both technically and artistically.
Forth! I WAS THINKING TO BUY A NEW COMPUTER! currently this is a little bit slow.
All these are for preparing more to bring out better result, don't want to rush it if there're still things we can improve.
I'll try to put out a smoke test and a debris building process as soon as possible, I did some test in my studio, but i'm not allowed to send it out. i'll find some time to recreate it in my own computer, but quality will sacrifice quite a bit.
good luck!


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|From: Matthias Felleisen (matthias at ccs.neu.edu)
Date: Sat Jun 9 12:53:32 EDT 2007
This morning I sent this message to the R6RS list and it then occurred to me that the readers of this list may benefit from it. As I have pleaded before, please sign up for the ratification process for R6R Scheme. -- Matthias Begin forwarded message: > On 6/9/07, Matthias Felleisen <matthias at ccs.neu.edu> wrote: >> When I read the "side by side" and "head to head" descriptions, I am >> wondering which one is which and which one is better. >> >> * Is it really good that Scheme (the spec) doesn't support a module >> system? >> * Is it really good that almost all major implementations support >> their own version of a module system? >> * Is it really good that programmers can't even leave the module >> structure intact when porting code? >> >> Imagine your own similar questions and add them here. We have lived >> in a side-by-side universe for a long time, and there are quite a few >> programmers who have suffered from this not-really-the-same-language >> problem. Besides the module system, there are other not-quite-the- >> same-but-related features that implementations have and programmers >> wish to use. >> >> The R6RS process has pushed several major implementors/ >> implementations to agree on a design for modules and other >> constructs. Their report declares that they are ready to put a large >> amount of work in to get from r5rs to r6rs. I believe that this step >> would help the community in several arenas, listed in increasing >> order of relevance: >> >> -- the academic publishing business >> -- the fund raising business (NSF and friends) >> -- adapting each others innovations >> -- supporting programmers who learn on one and switch to another >> implementation >> -- supporting commercial programmers who need reassurance that >> there is more than one implementation and implementor [ever attended >> CUFP?] >> >> Is the document perfect? Is every construct exactly the 'right >> thing'? Of course not! Guy and Gerry revised their first Scheme >> report because they didn't get it 'right'. R3RS and R4RS and R5RS >> revised flaws in R(n-1)RS because the authors/editors didn't get it >> 'right'. It is extremely difficult and usually impossible to get the >> design of a complex beast (such as a programming language) 'right' >> the first time. It's all about the feedback loop and revising your >> design as you go. Indeed, 'right' doesn't exist; what exists is 'most >> pragmatic and internally beautiful' nothing else. (See my other >> post.) >> >> Our choice is quite simple: move forward as a community with some >> amount of convergence (r6rs) or split into dozens of mutually >> incompatible sub-communities (status quo, including srfi). >> >> -- Matthias >> _______________________________________________ >> r6rs-discuss mailing list >> r6rs-discuss at lists.r6rs.org >> http://lists.r6rs.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/r6rs-discuss >>
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According to Sheriff Robbie K. Goins, Billy Jack "Cotton" Kitts, 68, the son of former Sheriff Rose Kitts, is charged with selling and the delivery of schedule 2 narcotics.
Kitts was arrested at his home in Pleasant Ridge, just outside of LaFollette after an undercover investigation by the Sheriff's Office and the 8th Judicial Drug Task Force. The investigation started several months ago when authorities received information that Kitts had sold morphine.
"It is again sad and very apparent that someone's family history and upbringing does not always fall in line as to what they are taught as children as to what they do as adults. It's unfortunate we see another sad case like this. We can say for certain that no matter who you are, how you were raised, where you live or what you do, we will investigate, pursue, arrest and prosecute anyone who takes illegal actions of selling narcotics and helps bury society and our young people deeper in a hole of death that we all know for sure drug addiction and drug dealing will lead them to. We will not and cannot tolerate it." said Sheriff Robbie K. Goins.


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Hello and thanks for your question. One of the first things I think of when someone says they have colored halos and blurry vision is swelling in the cornea, often times from an acute glaucoma attack. Without redness or eye pain, this is unlikely.
Secondly, something that affects the cornea and/or tear film overlying the cornea can cause these alterations in vision. Dry eyes, allergies, or infections in the front of the eye can cause these. If there is no redness or pain, infection is less likely. If she has significant itching of the eyes then allergies may be the cause. Something you can do between now and then is to use artificial tears several times today as well as cool compresses. These are conservative therapies which have no chance of harming the eye, nor should they change the way her eyes appear on the exam tomorrow. I would recommend not buying artificial tears that say get-the-red-out, or redness-reliever as this extra chemical could irritate the eyes and mask any of her signs/symptoms.
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Sorry guys I know this off topic but I am stuck with free BSD 6.1 and thought someone might be able
to help.
I have installed freeBSD using the minimal CD, I installed the full OS via FTP.
I enabled SSH when asked.
When I use putty to SSH to it I get an error message that says
system date hostname sshd[683]: error : PAM: authentication error for root from hostname.mypc
Could anyone possibly tell me whats going on I am a bit of a newbie at using FreeBSD
and sorry again for being off topic


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As a result, only about one-third of the interviews for today's update were conducted after the presidential debate.
Rasmussen showed +2 for Obama on polls October 1-October 3, this poll, October 2-October 4 shows no change to that lead. Some of the internal data on the poll (questions aside from who are you going to vote for) showed some improvement for Romney.
Such as his favorability, his ideas, etc, etc.
But the pretty simple fact is Obama's supporters aren't going to switch sides and there is a very slim segment of undecided voters at this point.
Couple this with the *huge* employment gain for September and subsequent U3 unemployment rate drop and ther 1st debate bump looks to have largely been negated.


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The London Coliseum Theatre - home to English National Opera and a London base for numerous visiting ballet companies - has just received a brand new, highly versatile production dimming system, installed by specialist entertainment electrical contractor Push The Button Ltd (PTB).
The new dimming system uses ADB's innovative, versatile Eurodim Twin Tech modular system that allows each way to be freely switched between being a dimmer and a true non-dim under software control; the ten racks, housing 894 3kW and 213 5kW DimSwitch modules, were installed over a five week period while performances continued un-interrupted on the Coliseum stage.
"We've been planning this project for a number of years," explains ENO's Head of Lighting, Kevin Sleep, "from the time our existing dimmers, installed less than ten years ago, started flashing randomly during a show we knew they had to go, and that we had to find a new system that was completely reliable, engineered for a long working life and neatly and carefully installed."
The ADB Eurodim Twin Tech with DimSwitch modules was chosen after long and detailed research by ENO. "They seemed to be able to dim anything," Sleep notes, "and the ability to switch from dimmer to true non-dim was invaluable for us with the moving lights, LED fixtures, HMIs and other assorted sources that appear in our shows. They also seemed to be rugged, well thought out and very well built." The new dimmers were supplied by White Light in London.
PTB was chosen to carry out the installation by ENO, based on "Nick Ewins of PTB's clear understanding that this was going to be a difficult project requiring careful planning plus the ability to adapt to the unexpected as things went along, since the state of the existing wiring was somewhat unknown," Sleep explains. "That ability to think on the spot turned out to be invaluable as soon as they removed the old racks and discovered cable coming into the dimmer room from completely unexpected directions, with long lengths looped up in piles."
The PTB team made the decision to re-do things properly rather than attempting half-measures. They first removed the existing racks, pulling out and identifying all of the existing cabling. The new racks were then brought in, this requiring careful planning to get them in through the dock early in the morning so as not to disturb the visiting ballet companies, then along a complex, tight route to the dimmer room.
With the racks installed, the PTB team fashioned new custom trunking around the top of each rack, creating chimneys that keep the rack's cooling fans clear to give unobstructed airflow while also providing new containment for the cabling. Both the mains cabling and dimmer wiring was then adapted to run neatly into the new installation.
"The changeover was challenging mainly because of the tight timescale," PTB's Nick Ewins explains. "Ideally we'd have had a little more time, but it wasn't available so we just worked to get everything done - ultimately even finding time to chase down some wiring faults that have existed since the previous installation was completed.
"Kevin Sleep knew exactly what he was looking for in a new dimming system, and spent a lot of time finding a system that satisfied those requirements," Ewins adds. "This is the first time we've worked with the ADB dimmers, but they're well designed, were easy to work with and give ENO a very powerful, flexible system. And the project was a delight because of all involved - we had great support from Kevin Sleep, from his project manager Ric Mountjoy, from everyone at ENO and White Light, and from Raph Janssens and his team at ADB."
"What Nick and the PTB team have achieved here is remarkable," Kevin Sleep comments. "It is a tribute to all of them that if the visiting dance companies who were in the theatre during the changeover hadn't been told what was going on, they would never have noticed that such a major project was underway. Our new installation looks beautiful and has performed flawlessly on its first production, a revival of La Bohème; we can already just feel that it will serve us well for a long time to come."
Further information about English National Opera and its award-winning productions can be found at www.eno.org.
The Coliseum project is just one of many undertaken by Push The Button. Other recent installations include new dimmers at London's Lyceum, Savoy and Royal Court Theatres and at the Birmingham Hippodrome, as well as projects at smaller venues and on cruise ships.
Further information about Push The Button can be found at www.ptb.uk.com.


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1. Derrick Appiah
2. Marco Silva
3. Simone Pietro Ferrari
4. Filippo Scalvi
5. Riccardo Michieletto
6. Marco Lazzaroni
7. Sebastian Negri
8. Federico Ruzza
16. Adriano Daniele
17. Paolo Buonfiglio
18. Cherif Traore
19. Davide Zanetti
20. Matteo Archetti
21. Simone Parisotto
22. Matteo Gasparini
23. Yannick Agbasse
1. Jack Cosgrove
2. Sam James
3. Philip Cringle
4. Andrew Cramond
5. Glen Young
6. Lewis Carmichael
7. Tommy Spinks
8. Magnus Bradbury
16. James Malcolm
17. D'arcy Rae
18. Chris Barnes
19. Buchan Richardson
20. Gabriel Carroll
21. Ben Vellacott
22. George Horne
23. Sam Pecqueur
Richard Taylor came in at centre while scrum-half Murdo McAndrew, prop Phil Cringle and flanker Lewis Carmichael all started in northern Italy, but it was the hosts who dominated.
Torlai got his first try after just four minutes when he saw a gap in the Scottish defence - Filippo Buscema adding the extras to make it 7-0.
Ben Chalmers quickly reduced the arrears with a penalty on seven minutes, but Italian fly-half Buscema added his own midway through the first half.
On the half hour things got even worse for the visitors when Italian scrum-half Maicol Azzolini evaded the tackles to cross. Buscema's kick made it 17-3.
But three minutes later it was all but over as a contest when Torlai went over for his second try of the game and Buscema added the extras to hand Italy a 24-7 half-time lead.
It was one they were never going to relinquish despite Scotland rallying in the second period.
Sam James crossed just after the break, as did flanker Tommy Spinks, but another Buscema penalty and a try from substitute Matteo Gasparini sealed a comfortable victory for the Italians.


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Play: "The Cassilis Engagement"
Group: Act Inc.
Venue: Fontbonne Fine Arts Theatre, Wydown at Big Bend
Dates: June 25, 26, 27
Tickets: $18; contact 314-725-9108 or email@example.com
Story: Wealthy Mrs. Cassilis lives a stately, elegant life in the English countryside, regularly entertaining the likes of the snobbish Countess of Remenham and the stuffy Lady Marchmont. It has generally been assumed that Mrs. Cassilis' son Geoffrey would eventually marry the Countess' daughter, Lady Mabel Venning. All those thoughts are cast to the winds, however, when Geoffrey announces his engagement to Ethel Borridge, a crass and crude Cockney lass from London.
Although stunned, Lady Cassilis nevertheless invites Ethel and her big-hearted mother, Mrs. Borridge, to her country estate to meet them. The Countess is aghast at the very thought, while Lady Marchmont is apoplectic at the sight and sound of the earthy, uneducated Mrs. Borridge and her vulgar ways. What Mrs. Cassilis anticipates, though, is that once Geoffrey sees Ethel for the low-class, opportunistic money-grabber she believes her to be, he'll come to his senses and propose to the beautiful and loyal Lady Mabel. Or will he?
Highlights: Act Inc. specializes in unearthing rarely performed gems as well as restaging reliable old chestnuts. The former is apparent in the case of this forgotten nugget by Victorian playwright and journalist St. John Hankin, whose witty works often led to unhappy endings, in defiance of the preference of the masses of his day.
In the case of the first Sunday performance of Act Inc.'s production, just ending the play was an accomplishment. In testament to the considerable performance skills of the cast, they endured a litany of unexpected interruptions that may have thrown off their timing but only underscored their resilience and pluck.
From a scary fainting spell by an elderly gentleman to the brash ringing of a loud cell phone and subsequent conversation by the thick-headed recipient to the loud conversations of front-row audience members, the stalwart cast proved its mettle in unexpected ways. The show, indeed, did go on.
Other Info: Director Rob Grumich obviously is a fan of this sophisticated, drawing-room comedy, although the tortuous pace of the third act (which was devoid of any apparent outside influences) seemed as much a problem with the script as with the production. Still, it's a treat to see the likes of Liz Hopefl, Eleanor Mullin and Donna Weinsting doing their best stiff upper-lip impersonations to delight an audience, as the scheming Mrs. Cassilis, pompous Lady Marchmont and imperious Countess, respectively.
The real scene-stealer, though, is Teresa Doggett. As the out-of-her-element Mrs. Borridge, Doggett mines the juicy role for comic material both in her labored Cockney accent attempting to speak with 'class' and also with her hilarious physical humor, highlighted by a scene where she determinedly gobbles up chocolates.
Emily Baker is delightful as the conniving Ethel. Her simmering fuse over the aristocrats' shoddy treatment of her mum and herself leads to a bawdy barroom-style song that appalls the overly sensitive types but amuses Mrs. Cassilis' wastrel brother, Major Warrington. Tim Grumich brings an easygoing, impish quality to the roguish Warrington.
Wes Cannon and Sabra Sellers are both likable as the earnest if somewhat dim Geoffrey and his quietly admiring childhood friend Lady Mabel. Colin Nichols and Marilyn Bass-Hayes provide additional comic relief as the light-headed Rev. Herries and his ditzy wife, while Dan Grumich and Zoe Sullivan are the efficient and enterprising servants.
Tim Poertner's set design conveys the status of Mrs. Cassilis' social class as well as the late Victorian era, as do the elegant costumes provided by Ann Stirnemann, although her real stand-out contribution is the peacock wardrobe of the wide-eyed Mrs. Borridge. Props by Emily Robinson, sound design by Kareem Deanes and lighting by Michael Sullivan all enhance the presentation.
"The Cassilis Engagement" is vintage stuff for Act Inc. and faithful fans should enjoy the production, despite the predictability of the plot and the sluggish tempo.
Rating: A 4 on a scale of 1-to-5.


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The returned object was not a mesopotamian artifact, at least not in a traditional sense.
The mesopotamian bas-reliefs echoed in the shadow of Light From the Left by Charles Ray.
Also, the Bible clearly places the Garden of Eden "eastward," near the mesopotamian empire of Sumer.
The Bible is not sui generis—it speaks with a mesopotamian accent.
A lens, it must be remembered, with a fair magnifying power, has been discovered among the mesopotamian ruins.
This poverty in nature must perplex the mesopotamian artist.
Over three thousand years ago the Egyptian and mesopotamian kings hunted the elephant in Syria.
But I am far from depending on this authority for the age of the mesopotamian plain.
Finally, there is that fascinating problem of the irrigation of the mesopotamian desert.
The real frontier from this point was the mesopotamian desert, which extends from Kerkesiyeh to Nimrud, a distance of 150 miles.
ancient name for the land that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (in modern Iraq), from Greek mesopotamia (khora), literally "a country between two rivers," from fem. of mesopotamos, from mesos "middle" (see medial (adj.)) + potamos "river" (see potamo-).
In 19c. the word sometimes was used in the sense of "anything which gives irrational or inexplicable comfort to the hearer," based on the story of the old woman who told her pastor that she "found great support in that comfortable word Mesopotamia" ["Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable," 1870]. The place was called Mespot (1917) by British soldiers serving there in World War I. Related: Mesopotamian.
A region of western Asia, in what is now Iraq, known as the "cradle of civilization." Western writing first developed there, done with sticks on clay tablets. Agricultural organization on a large scale also began in Mesopotamia, along with work in bronze and iron (see Bronze Age and Iron Age). Governmental systems in the region were especially advanced (see Babylon and Hammurabi). A number of peoples lived in Mesopotamia, including the Sumerians, Akkadians, Hittites, and Assyrians.


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Have you ever read a paragraph or even a sentence and then when you try to remember what it said your mind is completely blank?
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There are many ways you can work on your reading comprehension. By using these techniques you'll do better on tests and learn more from what you are reading.
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By remembering the acronym SQ3R, you will be able to utilize these steps towards better understanding of your reading. SQ3R stands for survey, question, read, recite and review. Here is how they work:
Survey the material you are reading before you start really getting into it. Read the first sentences to paragraphs, headings, key words and read chapter or story summaries to understand what you are reading about. Looking over questions related to the material also helps. This will help perk your interest in what you are about to read.
Question what you are reading. Don't just take it for face value. You want to know everything about what you are reading about, both so you can get a good grade and to remember it for future use. Ask yourself, or write in a notebook:
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Read or skim through the section. See if you can find the answers to the above questions. Write the answers down, and anything else you have questions about or feel is important.
Recite your reading material. Reading out loud helps to overcome hard words or confusing sentences. Try to answer your questions again but without looking at anything. See if you've memorized anything you've read. Saying things out loud is a great way to remember them.
Review what you've read by going back and highlighting, underlining or taking notes on the main points. Read back through all your notes and come up with a summary in your own words. If you can do the summary without too much difficulty you know that you've comprehended, or understood what you've just read. Congratulations! This method may take a little more time than speeding or skimming through text for answers but it will save you a ton of time in the long run. Plus you'll also be able to actively discuss the topic or material.
Reading comprehension comes easiest when you are interested in what you're reading about. If you are given a reading assignment or are trying to pick out a book at the library try to pick up something you think you would be interested in learning more about. This way reading becomes more of a fun activity than a chore.
Use these steps every time you need to complete an assignment in class and you will have it down like a pro in no time. Plus you'll be able to carry on knowledge from each thing you read instead of having to learn it all over again every time. Happy reading!
A great series of fun and engaging activities for high school students. We feature a wide range of topics.


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I do not want to hear any more of this claptrap and nonsense from you.
"I guess we'd better shet her claptrap once and fer all," he said.
My dears, do let me beg of you not to be caught by claptrap.
That is no claptrap phrase—although it may sound so; there is a great historical truth behind it.
Confound you, do you know who you are talking to, Mr. claptrap?
The retort is on a par with the proposition, and both are claptrap.
I'm getting further and further away from this century and its claptrap.
It was a claptrap, and meant to obtain popularity and assist the Ministerial interest at the election.
Mr Erman despises the common trick and claptrap resorted to by vulgar writers.
Alison is all fudge and claptrap, with his granite squares of infantry and his billows of cavalry.
[1819+; fr early 1700s theatrical use, literally ''a trap toget a clap,'' a device, verbal or otherwise, for milking applause]


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Discovering the work of theologian René Girard
A small c catholic: I was surprised when a friend introduced me to the work of René Girard. I'd heard of him in passing but that's about it.
A small c catholic: I was surprised when a friend introduced me to the work of René Girard. I'd heard of him in passing but that's about it.
Mental health professionals say a tectonic shift is underway in the treatment of mental illness, and faith-based advocates for the mentally ill say the Catholic church is uniquely positioned to aid that shift.
Book Review: Capitalism is a system, manmade and mutable. There is no godlike "free hand" ready to save the day if only the government would butt out and ax its rules and regulations.
Reader's Retrospective: Early NCR subscribers William and Lorraine D'Antonio have been married 65 years
Conversations with Sr. Camille: Sr. Mary Kathleen Mullin would encourage women seeking 'more' in life to consider religious life after considering its challenges.
Reader's Retrospective: Irene King Mennitt's thought after reading an issue of NCR: this newspaper "could give me hope ... as a woman working hard to implement Vatican II."
Making A Difference: During the bishops' fall assembly, several bishops and one abbot walked to an inner city parish to share a simple meal with peace activists -- myself included.
Column: If you ever have a yen for comeback stories, and who doesn't, I have one for you.
Who are you? Where do you come from? What do you know? What have you accomplished with your life? Those are more or less the questions one is supposed to answer on a résumé. Although some are tempted to creatively enhance the narrative, in the end it's vital that the person described by the responses be recognizable as the one whose name is at the top of the page.
Reader's Retrospective: During social justice efforts in his life, Ray Stroik considered NCR "a most valued resource" that covered "not only narrow church matters but also what is called the secular world."


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Choose Between Two Options
- $37 for a 30-minute sleigh ride for two (a $75 value)
- $39 for a 60-minute guided horseback trail ride for two (an $80 value)
- $79 for a 60-minute guided horseback trail ride for four (a $160 value)
Blankets keep passengers toasty during daylight or starlight sleigh rides that end with hot cocoa and mulled cider by a roaring fire. Before embarking on guided trail rides staff members help riders choose a horse that matches their sizes and experience levels, then provide a 15-minute orientation to ensure riders are comfortable in the saddle. Riders have the option of walking, trotting, or cantering during the ride, which winds through the quiet forests and peaceful fields around the ranch.
Circle B Ranch
The experienced ranch hands at Circle B Ranch specialize in horse-drawn entertainment, orchestrating trail rides, carriage rides, hayrides, and sleigh rides across 500 acres in the Adirondacks. Each trail ride begins with a brief orientation that includes a 15-minute video and personal training before guides lead their groups along paths that wind through mountain forests and stretch across expansive fields.
During carriage rides, riders load in to the back of a 1908 Sears Roebuck model for trips around Friends Lake. Seasonal rides include old-fashioned hayrides in the summer and fall. In the winter, passengers are whisked across the snow in sleighs, keeping warm by snuggling down into provided blankets or cheek nuzzling each other.


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Tucker Carlson, in a Washington Post online discussion today: "I don't think it's a choice between the tax current system, which isn't simply progressive but wildly skewed against the rich, and Mexican plutocracy. As of today, before Obama's tax increases on the upper income, the top one-percent of earners pay about as much in income taxes as the bottom 90 percent of earners. So next time you see a rich person, thank him for keeping the country afloat."
Now, the Washington Post lets Carlson say pretty much anything he wants in these things, so he didn't have to support his claim that the current tax system is "wildly skewed against the rich," which is a good thing for him, because he can't*.
According to Citizens for Tax Justice, the top one percent pay 30.9 percent of their income in federal, state, and local taxes. The remaining 99 percent pay 29.8 percent of their income in taxes. The top one percent actually pay a smaller share of their income in taxes than the next 20 percent.
That doesn't sound like a system that "isn't simply progressive but wildly skewed against the rich," does it? In fact, it sounds more like a system that isn't progressive at all.
* No, Carlson's statement that "the top one-percent of earners pay about as much in income taxes as the bottom 90 percent of earners" does not support his contention that the tax system is "wildly skewed against the rich," for several reasons. First, it considers only federal income taxes. More importantly, looking at the amount of taxes paid without looking at the amount of income earned is worse than useless; it is deliberately misleading. It's like going out to dinner with a friend and ordering the Surf & Turf, then lashing out at your friend who ordered only the house salad because she wants you to pay 90 percent of the bill. Whenever anyone tells you the richest X percent of Americans pay Y percent of taxes, stop taking them seriously right there: they're trying to trick you.
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Westport mom and entrepreneur Beth Manners has created French and Spanish language programs for young children. Here, Manners tells us how she got the business started, the effect it's had on her family, and what advice she has for other mompreneurs.
Beth Manners believes that it's never too late to learn something new...but it's a heck of a lot easier when you're young, especially when it comes to learning a new language. With this in mind, Manners created Beth Manners French and Spanish for Kids to teach languages to very young children for both home and school use. Of course, being an entrepreneur has had many upsides for her. There are the obvious benefits: making money, setting her own hours, and commuting to the kitchen table. However, the opportunity to create tolerance among children and spark her own children's entrepreneurial spirit has been the true reward.
What was your career prior to starting Beth Manners French and Spanish for Kids?
BM: I worked for a French company that makes hydroelectric power plants. The company was based in Grenoble, France, but also had factories in Spain and Brazil.
Where does your interest in languages come from?
BM: I'd go to business meetings in Europe and people would be talking Spanish, Italian, and French to each other. When the Americans entered the room, the conversations all had to be in English. I felt the need to be able to speak other languages so I worked on my French. When I became proficient, it broke down barriers.
How did your business get started?
BM: Kids have a facility to learn another language simultaneously. When my daughter was young, I looked for products to teach her French but there wasn't much available. I've always had an entrepreneurial spirit and had this urge to do something on my own. It was a number of years later when I decided to create a CD called Fun French for Kids. Two years later I developed Fun Spanish for Kids.
How would you describe the product?
BM: It's in a story format so kids don't know they're learning. We tell a story of a little American Boy named Bobby and a little French/Spanish girl named Marie. Bobby wants to learn her language so he can play with Marie. They go on a picnic and tell the story of the Three Bears and sing songs. It's inviting without drilling. I use vocabulary over and over in different context to get the repetition.
How has your company grown?
BM: Early on, to promote the product, I would do local in-store events and do little half-hour lessons for children in the store. It was challenging trying to hold their attention for thirty minutes. I would act out a picnic with a big basket and hold up an apple and say 'une pomme.' I had oversized cards with vocabulary words and would play dominos and matching games. From this experience I came up with a school program called Classroom Spanish/French for Kids. Many schools can't afford to have a language teacher in the lower elementary grades. With this program, the classroom teacher puts the CD on; the kids stand in a circle and pack a picnic using props provided in our kit and prompted in French or Spanish by the CD. For our newest product, we adapted the classroom program for use at home. It's called Spanish in a Basket and gives parents the opportunity to have their children learn through play at home.
Has your business had an effect on your children?
BM: It's interesting because my kids have recorded on my CDs; they pack boxes and go to trade shows. Instead of having "bring your daughter and son to work day," they're living it. My daughter is going to do a summer camp program for preschoolers. It's not going to be just about learning Spanish but she's going to feature it as one of her activities using my Classroom Spanish program. She's grown up in a house with entrepreneurs and becoming one herself. My son wants to get involved with the camp as well. He plays guitar so there will be a lot of music.
What has been the most rewarding part of this whole endeavor?
BM: What's more important to me than the bottom line is to spread the idea of early language learning because it breaks down barriers and teaches tolerance.
Do you have any advice for other moms wanting to start their own business?
BM: If you have an idea that you're passionate about, don't give up. There are going to be times when you can get to it and times when you can't because of your responsibilities as a mom. As long as it's something that doesn't have a shelf life, just hang in there, be perseverant.
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City of Miami Beach - City Commission Workshop
Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall
1700 Convention Center Drive
March 1, 2000
Call to Order - 4:36 p.m.
Mayor Kasdin -absent
Vice-Mayor Dermer -present
Commissioner Bower -present
Commissioner Cruz - present
Commissioner Garcia -present
Commissioner Liebman -present
Commissioner Smith -present
Regarding TCMA and CMS Studies /Implementation
The Commission Workshop was scheduled via L.T.C. No. 30-2000. The Meeting was advertised in the Miami Herald Neighbors on Sunday, February, 27, 2000 - page 51. Transportation Concurrency Management Area (TCMA), Concurrency Management System (CMS), Municipal Mobility Plan (MMP).
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Matthew Schwartz, Assistant City Manager gave an introduction.
Joseph Johnson, Transportation/Concurrency Manager, City of Miami Beach, gave a verbal presentation.
Mr. Greg Burke with Carr Smith Corradino presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Commissioner Smith asked what can the City Commission do at this time to ease the traffic problems we have in the City.
Mr. Johnson responded that there are some short-term solutions need to be done. The following were identified:
1) Currently existing signalization problems should be one of the primary quick fixes. In particular in the South Beach area on Alton Road effecting the intersections of 8th Street, 11th Street, 15th Street, 16th Street, and Lincoln.
2) There are currently two studies of the 63rd Street area underway by two different consultants. The studies should be completed in the next 45-days with recommendations either for or against the FDOT proposals. The recommendations will be consistent with the goals and objectives of the MMP. The report will be presented to the Transportation and Parking Committee and the City Commission for direction on how to proceed.
3) Collins Avenue will be under construction next year with an FDOT project. Several problematic areas such as 7th Street and 13th Street will be enhanced with new drainage and signalization. New signalization will ne added at 7th Street and 13th Street.
4) There will be a project at the intersection of 41st Street and Indian Creek which will add dual left turn lanes to go north bound on to Indian Creek. The intersection will be reconfigured and operational capacity will be increased.
These are the short term recommendations. Longer term projects will require planning studies along with the participation of the public and residents in order to make a final recommendations.
Commissioner Garcia raised stated that the 5500 block of Alton Road looks like a tank track. He pointed out several other locations where the road conditions are very poor. He stated that road conditions effect the flow of traffic. Mr. Johnson stated that there is a roadway improvement project in the FDOT 5 year work program which addresses drainage and road way deficiencies on Alton Road scheduled for implementation in 2002.
Commissioner Smith raised the issue of developers road impact fees which are paid to the County. He stated that other than Pine Tree Drive and the LaGorce projects, what other projects has the City received County funding?
Vice-Mayor Dermer stated that this question was raised over 2 years ago. What progress has been made? Vice-Mayor stated that the Legal Department should review all Development Agreements to determine how much money the developers are responsible to pay. He stated that the City should be vigorous in making sure the developer pay their share.
A demonstration of the Concurrency Management Computer System was given by Mr. Joe Corradino.
A discuss was held on concurrency and the concurrency cap and mitigation.
Commissioner Garcia stated that the traffic problems are a capacity problem.
Commissioner Smith asked how the software accounts for variations in use such as part-time condominium residents versus time-share condominiums which are occupied 100% of the time. Mr. Corradino stated that the software assumes 100% occupancy.
Members of the public were invited to speak. Mr. Neil Fritz, Chairperson of the Parking and Transportation Committee, and Ms. Minnette Benson spoke.
A. Workshop meeting agenda.
B. City of Miami Beach, Municipal Mobility Plan 1998 Vision Statement
C. City of Miami Beach Municipal Mobility Plan 1999 Implementation Study, Executive Summary - prepared by Corradino
D. Miami Beach Concurrency Management System- Corradino
E. Audio tape
F. Copy of the PowerPoint presentation
End of Agenda
The Commission Workshop was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.


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Date: Fri Jun 16 2000 - 05:15:15 PDT
> At 1:31 PM -0400 6/15/00, Wayne Fool wrote:
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>What version of Perl are you using? What shell do you use?
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> >It looks like it is reading the title, is there a way to index those
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>You said htmerge discards these files. What does it say? (Try
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The ceremony was reportedly shot for the season 3 finale of Beverly Hills, set to premiere at a later date.
Sources tell the Wetpaint that Vanderpump wore a black wedding gown, while Todd wore a pink shirt under his black jacket.
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Have you checked if it is DNS resolution which is your issue? I've run in to a similar issue with VMware in NAT mode, that whie I can ping the DNS server and internet IP's the VMware host never recieves the DNS query result. I've tested by runnoing wirekshark on the BT vmware & the host PC. I see the DNS query go out, of the BT VM, shows going out of the host after being NAT'd, the local DNS server replies back to the host PC but this reply never seems to get passed back to the VM.
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He may have been caught looking distinctly uncomfortable hanging from a zip-wire after getting stuck on Wednesday, but Boris Johnson's star is firmly in the ascendancy, with a new poll suggesting Labour's current lead over the Conservatives would be slashed if he were party leader.
A YouGov survey for the Sun reveals that 34% of people would vote for a Cameron-led Tory party, while 40% would vote for Labour under Ed Miliband's leadership. If the current mayor of London were party leader, on the other hand, support for the Tories would rise to 37%, while Labour's would fall to 38%. The poll shows the Labour party (43%) enjoying a lead of 11 percentage points over the Conservatives (32%), with the Liberal Democrats on 10%.
The YouGov poll findings were published just days after a separate poll by ConservativeHome showed Johnson is the early favourite among grassroots Tories to succeed Cameron as leader.
The poll of 1,419 Conservative activists showed 32% back Johnson, who is eight points ahead of his nearest rival, former leader William Hague (24%), with the education secretary, Michael Gove, on 19%. David Davis was on 10%, with George Osborne, the chancellor, languishing in eighth place on just 2%.
The polling comes as Johnson enjoys a high media profile during the Olympic Games as principal cheerleader for London 2012. A brief speech by the mayor to rally a mass crowd in Hyde Park, who had come to see the last leg of the torch relay on the eve of the Olympic opening ceremony last Thursday, was interrupted by chants of "Boris, Boris".
Further photo opportunities presented themselves when he triggered his own version of the Mexican wave while attending a beach volleyball event in Horse Guards Parade. Even dangling awkwardly over Victoria Park in east London after getting temporarily stuck midway on his zip-wire ride did nothing to damage the brand, prompting Cameron to quip that only Johnson could get away with what would have proved a PR disaster for almost anyone else.
Cameron said: "If any other politician anywhere in the world was stuck on a zip-wire it would be a disaster. For Boris, it's an absolute triumph."
But not all the headlines have been good for Johnson. He was accused of "appalling judgment" after it emerged he had invited Rupert Murdoch as his personal guest to watch Rebecca Adlington defend her 800 m swimming gold at the 2012 Olympics on Friday.
Political opponents said it was inappropriate for Johnson, who as mayor has oversight of Scotland Yard, to invite the News International proprietor while a Metropolitan police investigation into the News of the World phone-hacking scandal involving the company is still under way.
The row was stoked on Thursday when Murdoch was moved to tweet: "London in best shape ever. All overboard about the Olympics, brilliantly organised by Zeb [sic] Coe and Boris Johnson."
Former Labour minister Lord Prescott wasted little time tweeting back: "@rupertmurdoch Why are you accepting Olympic hospitality from a mayor in charge of the police who are investigating your newspapers?"


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|Vatican: The runaway archbishop
|India: Communist government in Calcutta bans Taslima Nasreen's new book
|Thailand: Feminist temple revolution
|USA: 'Ten Commandments' judge ousted
|Bulletin 115, 9 October 2003
|"India has no reason to be grateful to Mother Teresa" — Sanal Edamaruku
|Pakistan: "Islamic values" deprive women of ultrasound test and ECG
|USA: Not all the mullahs are guided by Allah
|Russia: Farewell to liberal abortion laws
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|Nigeria: Amina Lawal acquitted - New Stoning sentence in Bauchi State
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|Malaysia: Divorce via SMS
|Bulletin 112, 27 August 2003
|There is nothing written in the stars! - Astrology fails scientific mega test
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|UK: Tony Blair's pact with God
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|Afghanistan: Government orders editor's arrest for blasphemy
|Tom Flynn now Honorary Associate of Rationalist International
|Pakistan: Courageous moves against the new Taliban
|"Missing Link" established in Ethiopia
|Bulletin 110, 10 June 2003
|Pakistan: Rationalist International condemns the implementation of Shariat Law in the NWFP
|Jan Loeb Eisler now an Honorary Associate of Rationalist International
|Thailand: Buddha's tooth on the move
|Australia: Jesus and the Boofheads
|Bulletin 109, 21 May 2003
|China: Sorcerers' chance
|Cannes Film Festival: Lifting the burqa on Afghanistan
|European Constitution: God comes through the backdoor
|Bulletin 108, 4 May 2003
|Enough of reincarnation, says the Dalai Lama
|India: High Court orders crack down on miracle healers
|Iran: Prof. Aghajari's persecution continues
|Bulletin 107, 25 April 2003
|"Genetics is not offending the Gods"
|Celebrating the discovery of the Double Helix
|Bulletin 106, 11 January 2003
|A silver line on the horizon of the Islamic world — By Sanal Edamaruku
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"I think 'How We Family' is about how we as a modern family are connecting now. Whether it's your gay parents and you're doing it that way, or you have a child that's transgender, it's more about how you love," said Liu, according to People.
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Liu explained her reasons for using a surrogate by saying, "I decided to do it a little bit later on. I was focused on my career. You can meet different people through agencies or your doctor or somebody you know, you go through all these legal papers, but mostly, the end result is you have a beautiful healthy baby, one hopes."
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For Season 12, family and friends can nominate potential Idol contestants without their knowledge, submitting videos or Web addresses that feature them performing. Successful candidates will be surprised by a film crew with the news they have been chosen.
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- A card that can handle anything thrown at it.
- The Asus OC program (not that you need to OC) is very simple and easy to use.
- The coolant system is well made and the LED lights on the side add a nice aesthetic.
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- I would say price, but if you're looking to buy one of these then you have the money. Otherwise, be on your way.
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Amazing card, Getting an Asus cross-hair formula z soon to compliment it.
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Throughout world history, every instance of oligarchy involved a tyrannical power structure in which supremacy rested with a small number of people distinguished by royalty, wealth, or military control. Such states were often controlled by a few prominent families who pass their influence from one generation to the next, and for the past 30 years in America, it has been the wealthy and corporations slowly seizing the reins of power. Oligarchy's nemesis is American-style representative democracy founded on the principle that supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents, and it is in jeopardy of being replaced by oligarchy. America's Constitution provides that every citizen has a say in selecting their representatives, and it has been a hard-fought battle to ensure every voice is heard, but not all Americans support the Constitution or democracy, and in 2012 it is Republicans waging all-out war on America's democratic form of government.
To promote the war on terror, George W. Bush told Americans they "hate us for our freedoms, they hate democracy" and it is still true today. However, it is not al Qaeda, or extremist Muslims attacking Americans, it is the same group that has been waging war on the American people for the past three-and-a-half years, the Republican Party. As domestic terrorists, Republicans have sought to undo the Constitution's guarantee of equal rights, subvert the economy, and now, revoke voting privileges from an ever-growing segment of the population. The Republicans have a powerful ally in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and they have beensuccessful in Republican-controlled states denying students, seniors, and especially minorities the right to vote with unconstitutional voter ID laws.
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The Minnesota Vikings say about 69,000 football fans attended training camp in Mankato this year.
The Vikings said good-bye to local fans after the team's last practice in Mankato Wednesday - at least until next year. Just before camp opened, the Vikings signed an agreement with Minnesota State University to host training camp through 2015.
Vikings spokesman Jeff Anderson says attendance was strong from the first day and continued throughout the 3-week camp. Last year, 52,000 fans attended camp.
Visit Mankato spokeswoman Anna Thill says the Vikings generate about $5 million each year for the Mankato area economy.
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Richard M.wrote a review of Arc'teryx Sabre Pullover - Men's on February 10, 2012
Nice pullover
I got this jacket for sno shoeing in the cascades. I wanted something different from my normal shell I wear and I wanted it to be a little warmer but not insulated. The soft goretex is really smooth feeling, almost makes you not want to take out into the wilderness it's so nice and soft. The construction is great, my particular jacket was made in Vietnam. The soft goretex does seem to hold heat a little better than a regular goretex shell which was my goal. Because it is a relaxed fit designed for snow boarders, I have to wear a medium when I normally wear a large.... I'm 73 inches 175 pounds. It claims there is a Recco device on it, but I can't find it.


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New Kids on the Block Share '10' Track Listing and Snippets
New Kids on the Block are coming back with a vengeance! Jordan, Jonathan, Joey, Donnie and Danny have released the track listing for their upcoming album '10' along with short clips of every song on the album.
Leaving the Backstreet Boys totally out of the equation this time around, NKOTB show a great range in the short snippets they offered off of '10.' They have ballads (durrr), upbeat club songs and some midtempo jams.
Currently, the guys are gearing up to go on The Package tour (AKA the ultimate boy band tour) along with Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees, in support of their sixth studio album and 10th overall release (hence the name). The Package tour will hit 28 cities between May and July. If there is a rash of fainting incidents across the U.S. this summer, don't blame the sun, blame these guys!
'10' Track Listing:
1. 'We Own Tonight'
2. 'Remix (I Like The)'
3. 'Take My Breath Away'
4. 'Wasted on You'
5. 'Fighting Gravity'
6. 'Miss You More'
7. 'The Whisper'
8. 'Jealous (Blue)'
9. 'Crash'
10. 'Back to Life'
11. 'Now or Never'
12. 'Survive You'
13. 'Block Party'
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The band Fall Out Boy is newly reunited. They're set to play Philadelphia this Spring, and SoJO wants to send you to the show.
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A Season of Joy?
Deborah S. from Brewer, Maine sent in this holiday photo of Sawyer. She writes, 'œHe laughed the whole time we took his picture, then all of a sudden the big lip happened as soon as we put the word JOY on him!"
All Is Calm, All Is Bright?
Abbie P. from Dayton, Ohio sent in this photo of her granddaughter, Laiken. This gem of a holiday shot was taken during a family photo op, and grandma can't get enough of it!
He Tried Waiting Up for Santa
Brett W. from Youngsville, North Carolina sent in this photo of 4-month-old Korbin. The little guy was exhausted from so much holiday fun.
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Taking Care of Business, Holiday Style
Brianne S. from Henderson, Nevada sent in her family's holiday photo from this year. She writes, 'œLook who's naughty and who's nice!"
Family Holiday Sweaters
Bethany R. from Everett, Washington sent in this old Christmas family picture. We can'™t imagine there was ever a better Christmas in their house than this one.
Christmas Card Photo
Maryann B. from Vancouver, Washington sent in this photo of her twins. She was trying to get a Christmas photo. Clearly, she nailed it.
Punky Holidays
Rhonda G. from Lexington, Kentucky said she was too punk rock for prom, so the closest she got was the Christmas party... because nothing says "Noel" like black eyeliner.
Falling Snowman
Tracy S. from Angola, New York sent in this photo of a snowman who appears to be melting. Oh dear.
Troubled Santa
Steven Z. from San Jose, California wanted to take a photo with his brothers as a gift for their parents. This was what they came up with. The boys seem to like the idea, but Santa looks a little concerned.
Saddest Sleigh Ride
Rita R. from Morganville, New Jersey sent in this photo of Charlie, Danika and Jake posing for a holiday photo. Rita writes that she was hoping to start a tradition. Maybe this photo will turn out better next year.
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Happy Holidaze
Martin D. from San Diego, California sent in this holiday card from her friend Monique and her family. Monique's family doesn't seem like they were told they were about to take a holiday photo. Good thing Monique was ready to over-compensate.
Daily Holiday Photo Disaster: Sour Puss
Brandie-Lynn P. from Abbotsford, British Columbia sent in this photo of her son, Aiden, at his first Christmas Photo Shoot. Aiden wasn't exactly in the mood to have his photo taken. Either that, or the teddy bear just told him those jeans are from last season.
Daily Holiday Photo Disaster: Holiday Spirit?
Carleigh D. from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan sent in this photo of her and her parents when she was a baby. Not everyone likes to wear matching holiday sweaters, but we don't think anyone expected it to cause this much pain and suffering.
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Michele P. from Riner, Virginia sent us this photo of her and her 3-year-old son posed for a glamour shot. You heard us. It was a gift for her husband, but right now it's a gift for you! That's a lot of shoulder, Mrs. Claus!


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By: Eric Stephens, current Macalester student in (GEOL 101) Dinosaurs
By: Edda Veelik, current Macalester student in (GEOL 165) History/Evolution of Earth
I decided to make a stop motion video featuring 4,560 frames, one frame for every one million years. The video has five scenes: the Achaean, the Proterozoic, and the Phanerozoic is split into the Paleozoic, the Mesozoic, and the Cenozoic. The Archean is the longest scene, ending at 2,100 frames. The appearance of Zircon happens on frame 200, when the first house appears. The rest of the rocks follow at frame 560, with the appearance of neighboring houses. Bacterial fossils are on frame 1,060 by the appearance of flowers on the hills. Then the Proterozoic begins. I decided to split the theme into two parts, Pong and Pac Man because the Archean almost drove me insane. The transition between the two happens at frame 2,560. The Cambrian explosion would happen around the boundary between the Proterozoic and the Paleozoic, at frame 4,020. The actual transition is at frame 4,058, when the Paleozoic would have begun. Plants appear as seaweed at frame 4,140. Amphibians appear as gummy octopuses at frame 4,190 (I realize that octopuses aren't amphibians.) The dinosaurs would appear at frame 4,325, which is around the time the fishing boat sails in. The Mesozoic begins at frame 4,350. The frame the dinosaur "tea-rex" is removed from the cup is when the dinosaurs go extinct, at frame 4,495. The appearance of horses is at frame 4,502, around the time the cup is removed from the screen. The Cenozoic begins at frame 4,535. Hominids appear when my Eren action figure kicks Loki at frame 4,556. Neanderthals, World War II, and my birth are on the final frame.
This project ended up taking two weeks; including the time and data I lost. I spent about three days making the Archean, three days on the Proterozoic, and two days on the Phanerozoic. Editing took a day. The Archean is by far the longest and most uneventful. Had I been more proactive I may have done things like Snowball Earth to make it more eventful but I didn't. The Proterozoic is retro video game themed. Things are starting to happen, life is beginning to appear. I was on a Studio Ghibli marathon and Totoro makes an appearance in the Archean and the theme of the Paleozoic was Ponyo. I found it fitting because in the story of Ponyo, the villain, Fujimoto, wants to turn modern day earth back into a Cambrian sea. The music of the Paleozoic takes place when Fujimoto schemes with Cambrian sea monsters. I used my tea-rex in the Mesozoic because that's the only dinosaur thing I own, and I really enjoy the pun. The Cenozoic goes by really fast. My little Eren action figure saves a matryoshka doll from Loki. I didn't have the space to do specific events, but I did try to have Eren kick Loki when the hominids appear.


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Ok, by now you've heard that Machel Montano and his team of hard working troops have put yet another plan to boost his empire, into motion. Yes, Double M has embarked on yet another entrepreneurial thrust, opening a full fledged M Store at the Piarco International Airport in Trinidad.
ETCETERABUZZ, in our attempts to get more info on what the store will be all about, only managed to find out that the spanking new M Store will be launched on June 17th to specially invited guests and only then will the public be made aware of what merchandise can be purchased at the store, thereafter.
Montano has certainly shown a high level of resilience in recent months, having survived public scrutiny in the aftermath of the judgment passed in the case involving he and super producer, Kernal Roberts. A slap on the wrist as some described it, having been fined less than 30,000TTD in the assault case, has since seen Montano take on a renewed level of passion for life and its endless opportunities to excel, it would seem. This latest initiative comes on the heels of the artiste signing a licensing/publishing contract with Universal Music France affiliate AZ and an agreement with the company's management arm – the Olympia Agency. Recently he also signed on to star in a Bollywood movie called Scandalous and we can't forget that Montano shared the stage with some of music's biggest superstars in March at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami- quite a lot we'd say for a little Siparia, Trinidad native, but then again, he ain't that little!
According to Montano's mother, Elizabeth Montano, a lot is being done behind the scenes to accomplish the task at hand. She said, "I have a lot I'm dealing with right now and I have to keep things in order in my head, but I will tell you that the launch is on June 17. We'll reveal everything then."
Stay connected. ETCETERABUZZ will keep you in the loop as things unfold.