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Looking to the Master
In 2 Kings 6:5, we read the second in our series of seven principles to regain our spiritual edge. It is the response of the man who lost his cutting edge,
But as one was cutting down a tree, the iron ax head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, "Alas, master! For it was borrowed."
When this man lost his ax head and it fell into the water, he cried out and said, "Alas, master!" He went to the prophet.
The prophet was God's representative in that day. He was the mouthpiece of God. If you wanted to hear from God, you went to the prophet, and the prophet would give a word from God.
Today, thank goodness, we have direct access to God as individuals. We can go directly to the Lord Jesus Christ who is our Master. And that is the second principle to regaining your spiritual edge. You need to realize the only One who can restore your edge once it is lost, is the Lord Jesus Himself.
You need to get your eyes off of men and get your eyes on the Master. Some people make a great mistake because they have their eyes on men. You will always be disappointed if your eyes are on men instead of on the Lord Jesus Christ.
There is only One who can help you regain your spiritual edge, and that is Jesus Christ. No man or woman can take His place.
So today, put your eyes on the Master. Cry out to Him to help you regain your spiritual edge.
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Subject: [CHS] Poorhouses
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 16:33:36 EDT
Houses or institutions for paupers, supported by public funds were
established in England as a means of removing economic outcasts from society.
Some poorhouses were still in use until World War II.
Go to the following URL for description of the Old Poor Law and the New Poor
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The spiral wave disruptor was the main energy weapon on Cardassian Union starships during the 24th century. Similar to the disruptors used by the Klingons and Romulans the method of transferring energy to the weapon is different. This results in a disruptor that is more phaser-like. (Ship Recognition Manual, Volume 2: Starships of the Cardassian Union)
Many Cardassian ship designs feature a large spiral wave disruptor mounted at the aft of the vessel.


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Recycle a plastic jug into an adorable Halloween sun catcher.
Today's easy Halloween craft is a quick little one, but it's so adorable.
I always have a bunch of empty vinegar containers on hand because they're great for crafting with. The opaque plastic is perfect for certain projects, and especially wonderful to colour on with sharpie markers.
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We used Sharpies, but crayons or gel paints would work well too.
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As a legendary rocker whose career has produced more than its share of seminal masterpieces over the past 36 years, Lou Reed can't always play what his fans want to hear. And — no surprise — he couldn't care less.
On his last visit to Toronto three years ago, Reed was touring in support of his then current release, Ecstasy. Was he ever. Reed and his band played nearly every song on the album, never mind that many in the Hummingbird Centre audience didn't know the disc and would have preferred to hear standards from his formative years with the Velvet Underground and his early solo career.
And even when Reed did tease the crowd with renditions of "Sweet Jane, " "The Blue Mask" and "Romeo And Juliette, " these familiar fan favourites were rendered virtually unrecognizable.
Reed, 61, is taking a different approach during the current trek that brings him to Massey Hall on Friday. Fans are as likely to hear songs from his freshly issued, 2-CD compilation, NYC Man: The Collection, as they are from his current disc of new songs, The Raven.
In fact, Reed is limiting himself to three songs from The Raven, a cycle inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. Beyond that, fans can expect to hear "Dirty Blvd., " "Perfect Day" and "Walk On The Wild Side, " as well as tunes not on the new compilation such as "Candy Says, " "How Do You Think It Feels?" and "Venus In Furs" from the Velvets' landmark 1967 debut, The Velvet Underground And Nico.
If this is a case of the beloved "Looouuu" bowing to his rapturous fans, don't expect him to admit it. At a performance last month in England, he attempted to thwart the cacophonous chorus by offering to play all of the requests simultaneously.
"Me, I think a real fan would be happy to hear whatever music you wanted to play, if they really cared about you," he says, during a recent telephone interview
"If I went to see Ornette Coleman, I'd be so happy just to hear him make music — any music he wants. If I went to see Al Green, I would be happy to hear Al read the phone book. That's me.
"I wouldn't be sitting there saying, 'Why don't you do this? Why don't you do that?'
"I understand wanting to hear somebody do a certain song. I'd love to hear Ornette do 'Lonely Woman,' but I wouldn't tell him to. I wish Clint Eastwood would make another Dirty Harry movie, but you know ..."
Similarly, Reed figures a true fan would be thrilled to hear a new spin on an old classic.
"I'm not a human jukebox," he says. "I'm a musician. We play music. And we interpret it for the time that we're there.
"And besides, I'm also stupid. I can't remember how some of the songs go."
It isn't that Reed entirely opposes the idea of a definitive version. Of the countless live and studio versions of "Sweet Jane" he's recorded over the years, he selected the original 1970 recording for NYC Man. "I didn't think any version other than the one by the Velvet Underground would be right, " he says.
Yet he went to a live, 1974 solo album, Rock 'n' Roll Animal, for another VU gem, "White Light/White Heat."
"There you go," he says. "Contradictions immediately.
"I also wanted to upgrade the sound of the CD, " he continues. "With the technology that's around today, there's no excuse for things to sound bad. I wanted it to sound as good as the vinyl or better. An example of that is 'Coney Island Baby.' For years it was bothering me because the foot drum is very clicky. I don't know how that slid by us but it drives me crazy every time I hear it. And now it's not there any more."
Touring is another matter. By his own estimation, Reed has had a hand in authoring more than 500 songs, any of which theoretically could have made it on to Friday's set list.
"We tried to think of things that would be fun, things we haven't done for a while that would make it interesting. This show, in particular, is a really beautiful answer to this question."
Fun? Interesting? Beautiful?
"We're making beautiful music," Reed promises. "And people are in love."


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Rep. Barney Frank, the most prominent gay member of Congress, is getting married.
The Democrat, who is retiring from the House at the end of this term, will marry his partner, Jim Ready, in a Massachusetts ceremony. No date has been scheduled and no other details were provided.
Frank's spokesman, Harry Gural, confirmed the news to USA TODAY. It was first reported by New England Cable News.
Frank, 71, and Ready, 42, have been together since spring of 2007. The congressman told The New York Times in an interview after he announced his retirement that he wanted to spend more time with Ready, a photographer who also owns a business doing custom awnings, carpentry, painting, welding and other handyman services.
In 2007, Ready made headlines when he was arrested for growing marijuana in the backyard of his Maine home. Frank acknowledged in 2009 that he was present at the time of Ready's arrest. The Boston Globe reported Ready pleaded guilty to civil possession of marijuana, and the charge was later dropped.
Frank, a liberal firebrand known for his quick wit, was first elected to the House in 1980. As chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Frank co-authored the most sweeping changes to banking industry regulations since the Great Depression.
That law, known as Dodd-Frank, has been widely criticized by Republicans in Congress and the GOP candidates running for president. (The other co-author, Chris Dodd of Connecticut, retired from the U.S. Senate after the 2010 election.)
Frank caught the political world by surprise in November when he announced he would retire after 16 terms in Congress. The decision was brought on by redistricting, as more than 325,000 new constituents were moved into Frank's Massachusetts district through reapportionment.
The are four openly gay members of Congress, all Democrats: Frank and Reps. Jared Polis of Colorado, David Cicilline of Rhode Island and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.
Same-sex marriage is legal in New York, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and the District of Columbia.
(Contributing: Susan Davis)
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Education and Advocacy Exhibition Planned
Originally printed 1/10/2013 (Issue 2102 - Between The Lines News)
KICK The Agency for Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender African Americans will engage colleges, universities and other training institutions that value LGBT culture from across Michigan at The Education & Advocacy Exhibition on Feb. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hannan House located at 4750 Woodward Ave.
Admission officers, counselors, as well as financial and career planning professionals from colleges and universities, technical and vocational schools, training agencies and financial aid/scholarship information will be on hand to provide information on returning and attending institutions of higher learning. There will also be a variety of short workshops, lectures, activities and information sessions that will focus on a variety of topics specific to LGBT participants throughout the day. The event will allow students and their families the opportunity to interact with LGBT and ally friendly colleges, universities and training institutions.
"The Education & Advocacy Exhibition will bring together resources, programs and services to support training, and educational pursuits of the LGBT community in a safe and welcoming environment with on-the-spot admission opportunities, give-aways and the chance to win prizes," says Victoria B. Edwards, development director.
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Super Crazy Jumping Fun avec Miley!
Quelle Suprise! Miley Cyrus still manages to be a jumpin', jivin', hair-flipping, John-Mayer-face-making teen even in the super chic city of Paris, France.
Currently touring her album Breakout, the teen star recenetly revelaed to Extra's last resort that she sets Google Alerts for herself.
"It's hard, because anytime you say anything, it's like the next day, Google alert!" she said in regards to revealing things about her relationship with undies captain Justin Gaston.
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When it comes to drinking, we're classy broads. That's why we'd be more than psyched to sip a glass of Malbec out of Oenophilia Porto's chic sippy wine goblets. The little feet make them harder to tip over and the straw looks like a tail! Sure, when drunk we may mistake our glass of vino for a headless rodent or a sperm, but at least we won't be staining our teeth or smudging our lipstick in the process.


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I was dazzled from the moment she descended the stairs, in a stylish leather miniskirt, aged 83.
It is repeated at every turn until the eyes are dazzled with it, and the head is giddy.
This garment had so dazzled the eyes of the Indians, that they had appropriated it to themselves as of supernatural splendor.
She was giddy with her triumph, dazzled by a vision of the gold which was soon to be hers.
Your eyes are dazzled by the yellow gleam of a king's ransom.
Phaethon was dazzled with the sight, but when he entered the palace hall he could hardly bear the radiance.
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Odyssey is Lovely With Exceptions: Seabourn Odyssey Cruise Review by Richard3095
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Odyssey is Lovely With Exceptions
Destination: Middle East
Embarkation: Dubai
THE SHIP: She is beautiful, very easy to navigate, with the staterooms being very spacious (much like Silversea) with loads of storage, comfy beds, nice baths, and big enough walk-in closets. Suffice it to say, the suites ARE as advertised. We didn't have any problems except with our safe 2 days in, which got promptly replaced the next a.m. Avoid a room w/a connecting door as you will hear your neighbors music, TV, every cough, sneeze, and most conversations louder than pillow talk. We heard not a peep from the other side of the room; it was the door that leaked. This ship does have vibration problems as other's have mentioned; it's supposedly going into dry dock in Nov. It really never bothered me but it was the talk of the ship amongst others. Someone else mentioned the poor layout of the Grand Salon with the large columns blocking views of the stage. We ditto that! It was as if no one gave these a thought when putting them in and I can't believe they are structural. Take them out!! I'll say also that we LOVE to dress for dinner and so appreciate that Seabourn is sticking to Black Tie Optional nights. It gripes me that several men blatantly chose to disregard the dress code w/out so much as a coat in the Restaurant on Casual Elegant nights. The staff was always gracious about bringing a coat to the guest...some just hung it on the back of the chair. Some people just have no class and feel they are above it. There are other dining options that allow casual dress any night of the week. Those men were simply rude! The pool area was well used but always had lounges open. They NEED cushions however, as they are very hard. Four towels almost did the trick. We have had cushions on much lesser ships.
FOOD + SERVICE: We found it pretty darn fantastic on all levels! The Restaurant has a large menu that changes daily; in 16 days we never saw the same menu twice. The "standards" are always available and the vegetarian entrees kept me very pleased. The bartenders anticipated your every wish, our cabin stewards were prompt with cleaning and turn down service, you never needed to look for a drink around the pool, the cooks at the Pool Grill even made me a grilled cheese sandwich which isn't on the menu. They will try to accommodate your every wish. The same goes in the Colonnade for breakfast and lunch...incredible selections there! We ate in Restaurant 2 only once; it was delightful. We never ate dinner in the Colonnade. Each night is "country themed" and we just never hit the right night/country combination. The Seabourn Square, Deck 7 is a one-stop area for great coffee drinks, more computers than I've ever seen, a wonderful library, and 4 staffed desks for anything you need from shore excursions to future cruises to rectifying a problem.
ENTERTAINMENT + SPA: The one show I saw (hubby went to bed) was very good and the Seabourn Singers are excellent. Here is my biggest complaint about the entire cruise: There is simply nothing to do between 7:45-9:30pm except eat. If you like to eat early and be entertained after dinner, forget it on this ship. No music, no dancing, no entertainment of any kind and the main show of the night doesn't start until 10:00pm, which is late to get started when there isn't anything giving you a reason to stay up. Hence, we were in bed watching a movie most nights by 9pm. I feel badly for the entertainers who work hard to put on a great show to a quarter or half filled room. Any ship of any size or quality should have some kind of entertainment ALL evening without 2 hr gaps. The spa is nice but nothing special. My massage was weak and not what I wanted and the treatment rooms are too bright. I used the gym a lot and never found it overly crowded but I avoided 8-10am. My husband said the men's locker room was barely adequate and only 2 would fit into the sauna or steam at a time. I think it's poorly laid out with a lot of room wasted for their private cabanas & whirlpool. I doubt those are in high demand as they are expensive, but don't know for sure. You had to walk through the spa entrance to get to the salon and gym, making it not feel very exclusive or private.
Embark/Disembark was a breeze and overall I give the ship, staff, food, service very high marks. One shore excursion was a flop and after many complaints were voiced, they offered us all 1/2 refund. Maybe they will improve "Snorkeling in the Ros Mohammad Natl Park" for future cruises; if not don't waste the time because the coral reefs and fish were most non-existent. Less
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The 35-year-old lives and works in Kenya, and will be racing at the 2013 edition of SunSmart IRONMAN Western Australia.
"For the most it (training in Kenya) has been very hard as the traffic and roads are not very good in Nairobi. A little like playing Russian roulette at times with many people not even having licenses. Once you get out of town and head "Up Country" the terrain and roads are generally great, however that requires going a long way most of the time," he said.
"Most of my riding has been on the Ergo, with the exception of my weekend rides.
I have been lucky and ridden in some truly amazing places with wildlife literally all around, but the highlight is riding through small villages on market day where the people line the roads en masse like at the TDF, and cheer you along as you pass through.
"Some places the kids have never seen white people or Mizungu's as they call us and wave and scream with excitement. We also have a rainy season (Nov/Dec) where it rains constantly for two months and makes it dangerous to travel out.
"Swimming has been hard for two reasons. Firstly I had a motorbike accident and smashed my collar bone to bits, and secondly that there is not an abundance of pools.
"Most of my swimming has been at the country club near where I live which is only 20m, or the pool in the camp at my work site. The pool at site has now been closed for two weeks and I have been unable to do any swimming and probably won't until I land in Australia five days before the race."
While there have been plenty of disadvantages training in Kenya, there is one obvious advantage.
"The big advantage is being at altitude as Nairobi is at 1800m and you only go up from there. The few times I have travelled back to Australia to visit, the breathing is so easy even when putting your body under load," he said.
Toyne found himself in Kenya after a friend approached him about working there.
"I had wanted to get some overseas experience to add to my CV. I have been working and living in Kenya for the last 2.5 years as a Finance/Contracts Manager for a company called Pan African Mining Services. I am based in Nairobi and spend my time travelling between both Kenya and Tanzania."
"In recent times I have been spending a lot of time at one of our sites in a town called Kahama, 300km from the Rwanda/Burundi border literally in the middle of nowhere."
Not just content racing an Ironman, Toyne will be raising money for SunSmart IRONMAN Western Australia's official charity, Smiling for Smiddy.
Smiling for Smiddy is an annual program of cycling and triathlon challenge events which support world-class research projects at Mater Research, including melanoma, prostate, breast and ovarian cancers, as well as complementary therapies to improve quality of life for cancer patients.
"Smiling for Smiddy is a great cause and with its involvement at this event compliments two things that I am all too familiar with. I literally have moles and freckles all over my body and especially my back. I had two moles removed some time back that were melanomas and as a result have to be checked regularly that no others go the same way.
"Early detection is key and being able to spread the message for others to be checked through doing something that I love works for me," he said.
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I live in a small town and I have tried for 6 years to make the relationship work with my child's dad. He has cheated and lied on me several times and I have taken him back. Now, he is gone again with another girlfriend and says he wants to come back but needs time (he likes to keep me strung along and he doesn't want to talk about it at all). I know it is not best to stay in a relationship for your child but living where I live his other women are always right in my face. My child's dad is not a dead beat dad but he also does not put our child first - he doesn't put any of his 4 kids first. He will lie to me and tell me he is working and doesn't see our child. Right now our child is 4 and doesn't understand but I'm afraid as she gets older she will see this with her own eyes. I want to try to apply for some jobs in a bigger city where my brother, sister-in-law, and nephew and friends live. I feel this move will give me and my child more opportunities, but I don't want my daughter to resent me for taking her farther away from her dad. I will be more than willing to meet him half away which is about where two of his other children live. I'm just very unhappy in this small town. Am I being selfish to want to move away?
I dont think you are being selfish at all. The dad aside, you need to do whats best for your family - and if that means moving to find a better job etc than that needs to happen. Getting away from your childs dad might be healthier for you and them.
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Nottinghamshire all-rounder Graeme Swann says that he accomplished a lifelong dream by playing a key role in England's Ashes victory.
Swann bowled the final ball of the series to cap a remarkable summer in which he has firmly established himself as England's number one spinner.
"The feeling back in the changing room after the game was almost euphoric," said Swann, who should feature in two One Day Internationals against Australia at Trent Bridge in September.
"It was a dream come true because I'd always dreamt of winning the Ashes and taking wickets in the game."
Swann's second innings haul of 4-38 in the Fifth Test at The Oval was eclipsed only by a five wicket haul from Notts team mate Stuart Broad.
"Luckily for us, we knew we had enough time to do it no matter how slow the wicket got and how difficult it became to take wickets," said Swann.
"Fred said 'if it takes until tea time on the final day then it takes until tea time on the final day' but the niggling doubt was there and I was thinking 'are they going to break records' and 'are we going to go down as a national embarrassment'.
"But after those two run outs we were able top take wickets and mop them up."
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San Jose holds off Seattle behind Martinez goal
The Earthquakes had the better of the play in the first half, but had to wait until the 48th minute for Martinez to fire them in front.
San Jose has won two times in its last four games as the club continues to try and dig out from an early-season hole, while Seattle lost for the third time in four games and continues to struggle with consistency.
Seattle goalkeeper Michael Gspurning produced a pair of fine saves in the first half to deny a bicycle kick from Martinez as well as a close-range header from Alan Gordon.
However, the netminder was injured in the first half and was substituted at the break, with Andrew Weber taking his place.
But Weber was picking the ball out of his net just three minutes after taking the field as Steven Lenhart's driven ball into the penalty area found Martinez, who cut back past a defender and fired a shot beyond the reach of Weber.
Seattle failed to register a shot on goal in the first half, and the Sounders weren't much better in the second 45 minutes with a flicked header from Marc Burch that sailed over the crossbar in the last 10 minutes representing one of the better chances for the visitors.
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A team of U.S. and German astrophysicists have made the first-ever detection of X-rays coming from a comet. The discovery of a strong radiation signal -- some 100 times brighter than the most optimistic predictions -- was made March 27, during observations of Comet Hyakutake using Germany's orbiting ROSAT satellite.
"It was a thrilling moment when the X-rays from the comet appeared on our screen at the ROSAT ground station," said Konrad Dennerl of the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics. Following the initial detection, the team reported repeated X-ray emissions from the comet over the next 24 hours. The comet was near its closest approach to Earth at a distance of less than 10 million miles when it was first detected by ROSAT.
The strength and rapid changes in intensity of the comet's X-ray emission both surprised and puzzled astronomers. "We had no clear expectation that comets shine in X-rays," said Michael J. Mumma of Goddard Space Flight Center. "Now we have our work cut out for us in explaining these data, but that's the kind of problem you love to have."
The comet was examined repeatedly during March 26 and 27 as it swept across the sky. The German scientists were able to correct satellite attitude for the comet's motion during each observation, and produce accurate images with the aid of a computer.
X-rays have never been observed from a comet before, and scientists had optimistically predicted an intensity that turned out to be about 100 times weaker than the radiation actually detected by ROSAT. Strong changes in the brightness of the X-rays were another surprise. There were pronounced changes in the X-ray brightness from one ROSAT observation to another, typically over a time difference of a few hours.
Still another puzzle is what generates the X-rays. The ROSAT image may contain clues: In the image, the X-rays seem to come from a crescent-shaped region on the Sunward side of Hyakutake.
Explaining the unexpected bright X-ray emission is the next major task for the science team. One preliminary theory is that X-rays from the Sun are absorbed by a cloud of water vapor surrounding the comet's nucleus and then reemitted by the water molecules in a process called fluorescence. According to this idea, the cloud is so thick that its Sunward side absorbs nearly all the incoming solar X-rays so that none reach the remainder of the cloud, which might explain why the X-ray emission source is crescent- shaped, rather than spherical around the comet's nucleus.
A second possible explanation is that the X-rays are produced from the violent collision between the cometary material and the supersonic solar wind of plasma and particles streaming away from the Sun.
"We always learn something new when we study an object at different wavelengths," commented Carey M. Lisse of Goddard, the leader of the X-ray investigation. "Now we have to determine why the comet is so bright in X-rays and see what we can learn about its structure and composition from these unique images."
An advanced, lightweight scientific instrument designed to produce visible and short-wave infrared images of Earth's land surfaces has been selected for the first NASA New Millennium Program mission dedicated to Mission to Planet Earth. The Advanced Land Imager will serve multiple purposes, according to Dr. Charles Kennel, NASA Associate Administrator for Mission to Planet Earth.
The new instrument will demonstrate remote-sensing measurements of the Earth consistent with Landsat data collected since 1972 for resource monitoring and assessment. In addition, it will acquire data with finer spectral resolution, long sought by Earth observation data users, and it will lay technological groundwork for less costly, more compact land imaging instruments in the future.
"We looked at nearly a dozen different mission concepts in some detail, and a land surface imaging mission clearly was at the top of this year's priority list," Kennel said. "It will ultimately enable first-class science by validating breakthrough technology with clear potential capabilities, both commercially and to the future of NASA's Earth Observing System."
The Advanced Land Imager represents about a sevenfold decrease in mass and electrical power demands compared to the current Landsat 5 multispectral instrument. In addition, it extends existing measurement capabilities by incorporating an advanced high-resolution hyperspectral imaging spectrometer-on-a-chip. This novel, wide-field observing system requires no scan mirror. It is built around a lightweight, integrated silicon carbide structure and optical system with an innovative in-flight calibration system.
Under project management by Goddard, the Advanced Land Imager will be developed by a team of industry partners led by MIT's Lincoln Laboratory, which will provide open access to design and performance information to expedite transfer of this technology into the U.S. commercial sector.
The instrument will feature 10-meter ground resolution in the panchromatic band and 30-meter ground resolution in its other spectral bands, using a four-chip, multispectral focal plane array that covers seven of the eight bands of the current Landsat. Hyperspectral capabilities, which further split these bands into highly differentiated images, will be tested to show that they can be combined into traditional Landsat- equivalent datasets.
The spacecraft support structure, including advanced electrical power and data-handling subsystems, will be provided by Swales & Associates, Beltsville, Maryland, and Litton Industries, College Park, Maryland. Additional advanced spacecraft technologies will be made available through the New Millennium Integrated Product Development Teams.
The power and data subsystems will be provided through a Space Act cost-sharing agreement that calls for Litton to develop the hardware and integrate it into the New Millennium spacecraft, while providing the company with a two-year license to commercialize the technology. "This innovative arrangement, which includes a major commitment from Litton to integrate and deliver the hardware, represents an exciting new way of doing business for Goddard," said Center Director Joseph Rothenberg.
Further industry partnerships in the mission will be solicited in a workshop to be held during upcoming advanced definition studies. The total NASA cost of the first New Millennium Earth science mission, including its Small Expendable Launch Vehicle, has been capped at $90 million. Launch is planned for late 1998.
The current mission concept for the flight has the spacecraft flying autonomously several minutes ahead of the ground track flown by the planned Landsat 7 satellite to provide accurate paired-scene comparisons between new and traditional observing technologies. Evolutionary versions of the Advanced Land Imager would be candidates for flight on future generations of Earth Observing System missions, beginning with the AM-2 spacecraft.
Astronomers have discovered an object toward the center of the Milky Way galaxy that exhibits a combination of behaviors never before seen in the 35-year history of gamma-ray astronomy. During the first day it was observed, the source produced over 140 powerful bursts of gamma-rays; since then, it has settled down to a daily rate of about 20 bursts, and it is currently the brightest source of hard X- rays and gamma-rays in the sky.
The discovery was described in a paper published on February 29 in Nature by scientists from Marshall Space Flight Center, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Amsterdam. The unusual object in the southern sky was discovered in early December 1995 by researchers using the Burst and Transient Source Experiment on the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory. Since December 2, the new burster has produced more than 1000 hard X-ray bursts. "We're particularly excited about the discovery of a new X-ray source," said Marshall astrophysicist Gerald Fishman. "The object's strange behavior is one of the major discoveries in X-ray astronomy in the past decade."
The skies had more surprises in store. In mid December, the observers discovered an additional source of steady radiation from the same position as the burster. This new object further surprised scientists when it was observed to continuously emit pulses about twice per second _ a pulsar. The question the observers faced was "What was the relation, if any, between the two objects?" said Chryssa Kouveliotou of the Universities Space Research Association at Marshall.
The answer was soon apparent -- the burster and the pulsar had one and the same source.
"The properties of this X-ray source are unlike those of any we know," explained Kouveliotou. "The burst repetition rate makes this phenomenon very different from gamma-ray bursts that we have observed several thousand times from throughout the universe. Also, the longer duration and persistent bursting makes the object very different from so-called Soft Gamma Ray Repeaters, which have been observed to burst in short, isolated episodes separated by several years."
"What's unique about this object is that it does so many different things all at once," said Fred Lamb, an astrophysicist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. "We've seen some sources that play the drums, some that crash cymbals, and a few that play the trumpet, but this source is a one-man band."
This bursting pulsar was later found by Mark Finger, Universities Space Research Association at Marshall, to be part of a binary system, performing one full revolution around its low-mass companion every 12 days. "The most likely explanation at this time is that the bursts of X-ray energy may result when the lighter of the pair of stars loses its material by gravitational or magnetic forces to the neutron star," said Kouveliotou. A neutron star is an exotic star with a mass greater than the Sun and a diameter of only about 10 miles. "The discovery of the new X-ray source may lead to a better understanding of how neutron stars form and evolve," Kouveliotou said.
The source was also observed by NASA's Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) spacecraft, which carries the largest collecting area of X-ray detectors ever flown in space. The two large instruments on the spacecraft, provided by teams led by Jean Swank, Goddard Space Flight Center, and Richard Rothschild, University of California at San Diego, quickly found the source to be very bright across the X-ray band from 2 to 60 keV, with strong persistent emission as well as numerous bursts.
"First, matter is accelerated to half the speed of light because of the neutron star's enormous gravitational force. Then, it crashes into the surface of the neutron star and is heated to nearly one billion degrees," Lamb explained. "Because it is so hot, it radiates almost entirely in X-rays rather than visible light, in this case with a power comparable to 1 million times the power of the Sun originating from an area about the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C."
RXTE made repeated scans across the source to determine its position accurately, allowing observers to identify a radio source and a very faint visible star in the direction of the X-ray source. Since the bursting pulsar is a transient X-ray star that is expected to die out within a few months, scientists are working feverishly to try to unravel its mysteries while it still shines.


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September NPD figures show massive GTA V sales and a small surge for the Wii U
Retail analyst firm NPD releases monthly video game sales data to subscribers only, and the numbers are meant to be confidential, but that doesn't stop them trickling out onto the internet. DailyFinance.com's The Motley Fool has detailed the figures for September -a mixture of leaks and estimates - and there are some interesting things going on.
First up, Grand Theft Auto V was a staggering success. In North America, GTA V's sales made up half of the monetary value of game software sales for the month, with its vast popularity accounting for a 27% increase in game sales compared to September 2012. That's right, total sales for GTA V were level with all other game sales put together. That's an incredible achievement for Rockstar and Take Two Interactive, and shareholders agree: their stock has risen by 50% since the beginning of the year.
There was also some cautious good news for Nintendo's struggling Wii U. In September, it shifted three times as many units as it did in August. A 200% increase in unit sales is good news, certainly, but three times a very low number is still a low number. While no official figure has been announced, Motley Fool has estimated September sales of around 93,000, and possibly a fair bit more.
This sounds reasonable until you realise that the Xbox 360, an ancient console only months from the end of its life, and with a new model set to supersede it in November, sold 96,000 units in August. There is no doubt that such a big percentage increase in sales is great news for Nintendo, but when it's only on level-pegging with a competitor that's on the verge of becoming obsolete, it's less impressive.
One consolation for Nintendo, once again, is the 3DS. They have announced that it was the highest selling game machine in the US in September, making it the sales leader for five consecutive months. Perhaps it will be enough to plug the financial hole left by the Wii U.
The PS4 is definitely more powerful than the XBone, unless it isn't
Are the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One roughly even on performance, or is Sony's upcoming new machine significantly more powerful?
The answer depends very much on who you ask. For example, some sites are reporting that Microsoft has used a strict embargo to gag journalists who might otherwise reveal that Call of Duty: Ghosts runs at 720p resolution on XBone, compared to full HD 1080p on PS4, with both machines running the game at 60 frame per second.
Obviously, no official sources are reporting one way or another, but gaming journalist Jeremy Conrad has publicly stated that the XBone has memory bandwidth issues that slow down its performance in demanding first-person shooters. He states that other, less-demanding genres are running at 1080p just fine on XBone, but he expects that all shooters, including Ghosts' main competitor Battlefield 4, will run at 720p.
The funny thing is that while this discussion is going on, Resident Evil creator, and the main brain behind the next-gen horror game The Evil Within, is saying that the two machines are basically the same. Speaking with Edge, Shinji Mikami said that "when Xbox One was first announced it had lower specs than PS4, but now they're almost identical".
How strange that even in an industry where raw numbers are so important that personal interpretation still holds such sway.
Original Wii officially discontinued in Europe and Japan
It's had an astonishing run, but the original Wii is finally coming to the end of its run. The little console that everyone was sure was going to be a flop, but which went on to sell over 100 million units worldwide, has ceased production for Japan and Europe; since Australia is generally treated as part of Europe for marketing purposes, it's probably been discontinued here too.
This does not affect the Wii in North America, Nintendo of America has confirmed, and presumably it will continue in other territories as well (continental Asia, Africa, South America, and so on) but the cessation of production for the Japanese market feels like an official end.
Do you have any fond memories of the Wii? Feel free to share them in the comments below.
- James "DexX" Dominguez
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This section contains the bare minimum that is required to construct a
user's augmented exception and throw it. It is
the frameworker's job to set
up the exception for throwing.
The physicists module must have:
#include "Exceptions/ZMthrow.h"
You would also include
your frameworker's custom handler.
Because the exception handler must compare the exception name and facility of different classes of augmented exceptions, these strings must be different. Otherwise the hierarchy will not work properly. (see Hierarchy Based on Name and Facility for a more specific reason). Therefore, there are static functions that can be called for any augmented exception:
//assuming 'overQuota' is your augmented exception class //that your frameworker has set up overQuota::setName("Exception Name"); overQuota::setFacility("Facility Name");Note: these two functions change only the specific class' values and not its subclasses' names or facilities. The subclasses' values should be changed separately. Also, only one of these must be different in order for the hierarchy to work.
A static
setHandler(HandlerClassName( )) function
should be called in the same manner to designate your custom handler. Unlike
the previous two functions the subclass' handlers could change.
This is because the handler for a ZMexDerivedAug is LogViaParent( ) by default
which means that the exception will use whatever handler its parent class
To actually throw an exception, create an augmented exception object by using your frameworker's typedef (in this example 'overQuota') and passing the constructor one of your extra objects. Then, use ZMthrow to throw it. The suggested way to throw an exception is:
point extra(23, 12); //creates my extra object- a point's coordinates ZMthrow(overQuota(extra));
The logged messages will look like:
%ERLOG-i ErrorObj Name: x-coord = 23 y-coord = 12 Facility Name-I-Exception Name [#1] Mon Jul 26 10:38:38 1999 -- ZMthrow was issued at line 58 of file "basic.cc" ... Exception ignored 26-Jul-1999 10:38:38This message contains a regular (i.e. non-augmented) exception log which is shown in green. Take a look at a breakdown of a similar exception log.
-i indicates that the ErrorObj logged was of
severity ELinfo.
ErrorObj Name:
x-coord = 23 y-coord = 12
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|Exception Severity
|Exception Handler
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|Exception Logger
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|ErrorObj Severity
|ErrorLog Properties
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overQuota(extra, "ErrorObj Name", ZMexNORMAL);
ErrorObj errobj(ELerror,"ErrorObj Name");
Note: The ErrorObj timestamp may differ from the
timestamp in the exception log if option 2 is used because ErrorObj's
gather that information when they are constructed. The Frameworker is able to
remove the ErrorObj timestamp with
a simple function call.
errobj << "\nThis message will show up in my log";
overQuota(extra, errobj, ZMexINFO);
overQuota xepshun(extra); ErrorObj& errobj = xepshun.getErrorObj(); errobj << "\nWhatever you want to add.";This ensures that the severity of the ErrorObj is the same as the severity of the augmented exception.
#include "ErrorLogger/ErrorLog.h" //... ErrorLog errlog("ErrorLog Name"); overQuota::setErrorLogger(errlog);
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The configuration of the controller can be done relatively easily by the end user
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July, with its sweltering afternoons and late evening sunsets, is filled with a kind of sun-dappled shapelessness; its days were once described by Ada Louise Huxtable as "jeweled balm for the battered spirit."
Balming the battered is also a standup comedian's job description, and this month promises a healing wave of laughs washing over our arid city, featuring seasoned chortle-mongers from across the country. From one-night only theater appearances by sitcom stars to comedy nerd heroes at local clubs, battered spirits from across the spectrum of comedy fandom will find plenty of opportunities to laugh in air-conditioned comfort.
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10. Highlands Comedy Show Thursday, July 17 The Hai Bar
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As the Highlands Comedy Show enters is second month of existence, the fledgling endeavor has defied expectations by bringing in a solid lineup of local headliners week after week. Host and organizer Jon Wilkins has somehow found harmony in the unlikely union of comedy show and sushi restaurant. The Highlands neighborhood is comparatively underrepresented as a destination for weekly comedy shows, and lineups this well curated are notable anywhere in the city. The venue will have its biggest headliner yet when John "Hippieman" Novosad, a local mainstay who's appeared on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson twice takes the stage. The rest of the lineup features Rick Bryan, Leif Cedar, Ben Bryant, and Nichole McCormack, and is solid enough to keep people laughing through mouthfuls of unagi.
The show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $10 at the door and can also be purchased from Wilkins' website.
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9. Big Jay Oakerson July 24-27 Denver Improv
Comedian and storyteller Big Jay Oakerson has a distinctive comedic voice that has netted him appearances on Inside Amy Schumer, Comedy Underground with Dave Attell and Louie. Oakerson's album, An American Storyteller was released by Comedy Central and highlights his ability to engage audiences with long form storytelling about his strange experiences.
Shows begin at 7:30 p.m., with additional late shows at 9:45 p.m. on the weekend. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased on the Improv's website.
8. Lucha Libre & Laughs July 20 The Oriental Theater
The 'roided out brainchild of comic, filmmaker, and unabashed Luchador fan Nick Gossert, Lucha Libre and Laughs gets back into the ring this month with another great lineup. Easily the most costly and elaborate joke shows produced in Denver, this Sex Pot comedy-sponsored showcase requires immense hustle, especially this month's show, which arrives hot on the heels of last month's Denver Taco Festival. Gossert's efforts have paid off, however, as Lucha Libre and Laughs has grown into one of Denver's signature shows and a favorite of local comics. This month features comedy from Andrew Orvedahl, Nathan Lund, Sam Tallent, and Jordan Doll before getting to the main event, a wrestling match between Delta Jr. and Golden Star.
Doors open at 6:30 for the 7 p.m. show. Tickets cost $10 and are available from the Oriental's Website.
7. Bill Engvall Friday, July 11 Paramount Theatre
Bill Engvall doesn't appeal to everyone, but he certainly has a loyal contingent of fans across the country, many of whom will be represented at this one-night-only show at the Paramount. He is best known for his eponymous TBS sitcom (which co-starred a young Jennifer Lawrence) and for performing on various incarnations of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour with Ron White, Jeff Foxworth and Larry the Cable Guy.
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Exceptional circumstances
Exceptional circumstances are the conditions required to grant additional powers to a government or government leader so as to alleviate, or mitigate, unforeseen or unconventional hardship. The term is most commonly used in Australia where it has been applied in various contexts, most recognisably in relation to special consideration policies for students and drought relief payments for farmers known as Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payments or ECRP.[1]
Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payments[edit]
The Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payments or ECRP program was established in 1992 and has continued in various forms since. It provides financial assistance to farmers considered to be experiencing exceptional circumstances. Eligibility is generally determined by geographic location; specific areas are considered to be experiencing worse-than-normal drought conditions and, as such, farmers in those areas qualify for assistance. Farm-dependent small businesses may also be eligible for assistance.[2]
In February 2009, the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry announced that the payments would continue for an additional 12 months in 52 areas throughout Australia.[3]
Exceptional Circumstances Interest Subsidy[edit]
The Australian Government has also established a program to provide low-interest loans via private financial institutions which receive a subsidy from the Government. The program is known as the Exceptional Circumstances Interest Subsidy support scheme.
Qualification is based on terms (geographical location) set by the Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payments program.[4]
Other Australian Government Departments[edit]
The term has been used in a range of other governmental contexts in Australia including, but not limited to:
- The Department of Health and Ageing accreditation of aged care facilities.[5]
- The Department of Immigration and Citizenship - visas, immigration and refugees.[6]
Uses elsewhere[edit]
- The term has been used by various other governments in relation to unconventional circumstances where a head of state is required to make use of reserve powers.
- The term is used in the ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice.[7]
The term has also been used to refer to other extraordinary circumstances which might result in a person acting in a manner not ordinarily accepted as common practice, such as the circumstances described by Dr. Muhammad Hedayetullah in relation to the Islamic prayer, salat.[8]
See also[edit]
- ^ DAFF Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payments
- ^ "Small Businesses". Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Australia). Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
- ^ ABC Rural News
- ^ NSW Rural Assistance Authority - EC Interest Support
- ^ Health.gov.au Aged Care Exceptional Circumstances
- ^ Immigration - Exceptional Circumstances
- ^ "Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice". Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ Muhammad Hedayetullah - Dynamics of Islam: An Exposition ISBN 978-1553698425


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During the entire month of June 2011, I was hundreds of miles away from my safe and happy little hometown in a Lakewood, CA hospital bed with a life-changing illness. I've debated whether or not to write about this— it's not because what I have endured is some sort of secret. It certainly isn't; I'm very forthcoming with my struggle. I think I am apprehensive about writing this down because it makes it feel more real, more permanent— if there was such a thing as more permanent with this.
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I am very happy to announce that one of my favorite bands have made the number one spot for Best Rock Albums.
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Colts officials say running back Joseph Addai isn't expected to return to the game against the New Orleans Saints because of a nagging right hamstring injury.
Addai sat out the winless Colts' loss at Cincinnati last week because of the injury and didn't return to practice until Friday.
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Refugee lawyer David Manne, who took the case of 42 asylum seekers to the High Court, has not ruled out future legal challenges on behalf of asylum seekers under a rewritten Migration Act.
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