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Saul Alinsky, the Chicago radical community organizer who taught creative confrontation and who worked with Catholic activists, told me that a turning point in his life was the realization that he was going to die. Once he accepted the reality of his death, he said, nothing else could hurt him. He had conquered fear.
I thought of him as I sat absorbed watching "Of Gods and Men," a film by Xavier Beauvois, about nine Cistercian monks in Tibhirine, Algeria, seven of whom, on March 26, 1996, were kidnapped and later beheaded by Muslim terrorists, for reasons that are still not clear today.
"Of Gods and Men" is the best film dealing with religion that I have ever encountered.
I say encountered because we do not merely watch the monks go through the motions of their daily order. Every touch, every detail seems so authentic that we experience the narrow, cramped corridors and bedroom cells of the monastery, which, with hardly a Gothic line, resembles a cut-rate motel rather than a soaring medieval monastery. When the monks chop wood and dig and plant the garden that will feed their neighbors and themselves, so do we.
For months, directed by a Parisian choirmaster, the actors portraying the monks practiced four hours a day, learning to chant the Psalms, which, as one observed, "is to breathe together, to share the breath of life." As the story progresses, the songs, sung in choir by seven of the eight monks permanently stationed at this post, illuminate the story, open their souls to our inspection.
He has smitten my life to the ground
He has made me dwell in darkness
With those long dead
My spirit grows faint within me
My heart within me, dismayed (Psalm 142)
Each of these men has chosen to live in this Muslim culture. They study and quote the Quran as well as the Gospels. They may not seek converts, but they serve their neighbors, all poor Arabs, with their infirmary, with monastic hospitality, by sheer presence in friendship and counseling. The citizens threw out the French colonizers long before, but the scent of colonization inevitably lingers over Europeans. The poor revere the monks, and the terrorists, to a degree, hold back.
Algeria is in turmoil. The National Liberation Front, which overthrew the French, was defeated by the Islamic Salvation Front in 1991. In 1993 the Armed Islamic Group ordered all foreigners to leave the country within 30 days. Arab factions were fighting among themselves. Several priests and nuns were killed. As the film opens, a band of Islamic fundamentalists slays a crew of foreign workers. For their own safety, local authorities urge the monks to leave.
Faced with the probability of being slain, the brothers who have dedicated their lives to serving these people must decide together to return to France and live -- live to serve other people in another place -- or stay and die. On Christmas Eve, terrorists raid the monastery and demand that Brother Luc (age 82), the infirmarian, hand over their medical supplies and go off with them. Luc (Michael Lonsdale) refuses. The religious superior, Brother Christian (Lambert Wilson), himself a French army veteran, defies the terrorist leader and quotes the Quran. Taken aback by Christian's courage, the leader withdraws his men.
At a community meeting, the shaken monks criticize Christian for committing them to stay without consulting the group. "I didn't join the Carthusians to have my throat slit," says one. In a straw vote they split -- three go, three stay, two can't decide. Later the militants return with a wounded comrade, whom Luc treats and heals. But the military, angry that the monks have saved a terrorist's life, trap the rebel leader and kill him.
In March 1996, as Easter approached, in an event not included in the film, Christian preached a retreat to 40 people at the diocesan house. We stay, he said, because of the Incarnation. Because by the Incarnation the Son of God united himself with all men, he must work with the hands of men and love with the hearts of men. Above all, we must learn to forgive. So the terrorists are "our brothers on the mountains" and the military are "our brothers on the plains."
By Easter, all the monks have decided to stay. In a silent supper, a recording of "Swan Lake" on the phonograph, they pass around a bottle of wine and drink lovingly to one another. The camera lingers on each face -- plain and homely, some old, bearded and wrinkled -- and we see them all as beautiful, with each tear, each smile of contentment, each ready to tell their Muslim neighbors they love them enough to die for them.
After their abduction (two left behind) they are held as "hostages" for the release of other terrorists. But one day they are led into the woods in a snowstorm and killed.
Their bodies are recovered or dug up in stages -- first the heads, then the rest -- as their brothers try to demand the facts of what happened. Foreseeing his end, Christian left a letter that was widely published. Thousands of Muslims responded to their deaths with letters of condolence and shame. He concludes: "At last I will be able -- if God pleases -- to see the children of Islam as He sees them, illuminated in the glory of Christ, sharing in the gift of God's passion and of the Spirit."
[Jesuit Fr. Raymond A. Schroth is associate editor of America magazine and author of Bob Drinan: The Controversial Life of the First Catholic Priest Elected to Congress (Fordham University Press).]
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Lockscreen App Slidejoy Gets A Newsy New Feature
Facebook Shutters Its Parse Developer Platform
Slidejoy, a startup that rewards users for putting news and advertising on their Android lockscreens, has unveiled a more comprehensive newsreading experience.
Co-founder Sanghoon Kwak led the development of the new Trends feature, and he said that previously, if you were reading news on Slidejoy, you saw one article at a time, and they came from about a dozen publishers. Slidejoy Trends, on the other hand, pulls stories from more than 500 sites, and it allows you to see a number of stories in a given category. (Slidejoy doesn't have direct relationships with all of those publishers — ultimately, it's just pointing you to someone else's web page.)
Put another way, the startup is getting closer to becoming a full-fledged news app. It allows you to browse the top news in categories like Tech and Business — the rankings are based on things like the publication time of the news and the interest shown by other readers. Users can also choose to follow stories from specific publishers.
What Slidejoy isn't doing is personalizing the stories you see, so you're only presented with the ones that the app thinks you'll like.
Co-founder and CEO Robert Seo added that the company's long-term goal is to become "the gateway to your phone."
"We just wanted to provide an easy way to provide users with access to all those different features," he said. "Improving the news feature is just one aspect of that."Featured Image: Slidejoy

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Cotton Candy Ghosts are now retired. Check the Brooches collection for new limited editions.
Limited edition shimmery pink ghosts for Valentine's Day.
Boo! My spooky wooky little ghost brooches have a sweet new look in cotton candy pink! These cute little ghosts have been laser cut from a shimmery pearlescent pink acrylic that catches the light beautifully.
A brooch pin is attached securely on the back so he can come everywhere with you, on your coat or bag! Makes a great gift for your sweetie or the perfect Valentine's Day date.
These are a limited edition run of 50 pieces and won't be back once they're all sold so don't miss out.
Brooches are approximately 25mm (1") square and come in special pink packaging ready for gifting.


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I got a call the other day from the campground that we normally stay at. The manager was telling me about a new promotion that they were going to be offering. Basically the promotion was $1000 for unlimited stays at any campground that they are part of. This would be nice if we camped out a bit more than we do. The biggest factor that pushes me away is that I have a timeshare, and I can't afford to camp all that much currently. This would be great if I could justify @20 nights of camping. This calculation was arrived at by figuring @$50 per night. The other thing that pushed me away is that I would still have rv towing to do. The camper has to get there somehow, doesn't it?
We talked last year about camping a bit more, and even thought of upgrading our current camper. Money was a bit tight, and planning a cruise in April made us decide that we couldn't afford to do that right now. Eventually we do want to upgrade out of the current camper we are in because it is a bit small, and I would like to be comfortable when I camp.
What do you think about offers like this? Would you take it if you thought you might use it?


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WordPress blog is one of the most popular open source and easy to install and configure. Recently, we all friends meet for New Year party. My friend has his own blogs and web-sites. He asks me for one issue he is facing in his blog since long time.
Published date of post change automatically in wordpress.
Post date changed automatically in wordpress.
Automatically changed published article dates.
When I ask for few more details than he said may be possible that this issue arise after he upgrade wordpress version. I took admin panel details to work out this issue of automatically change published date in wordpress.
Please do the following steps if your articles published date change automatically.
- Check in the installed plugin and search for plugin named 'SEO SearchTerm 2'.
- If 'SEO SearchTerms 2' plugin installed in your blog than go to Settings.
- Go for 'SEO SearchTerms 2' Settings.
- Search for 'Promote old post with no search engine traffic'.
- It will be Yes, Turn it off and save it.
That's it. Now its not going to change published date automatically. Basically, this plugin re-post the articles which are not indexed in the google search. One way its really good for google search but your visitor does not get latest content if it's turned on.


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|Civil War author to present program, sign books at Genealogical Society meeting Thursday
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Sept. 19, 2006 -- Hopkins County's role in the Civil War will be the focus of a special presentation Thursday.
Hopkins County Genealogical Society will present author and historian Allen G. Hatley in a special book signing, reception and program Thursday, Sept. 21, at the society's library and archives at 212 Main St. in Sulphur Springs.
Hatley will be on hand at 6 p.m. to autograph copies of his new book, "Reluctant Rebels: The Eleventh Texas Cavalry Regiment," published in July by Hill College Press. The public is invited to attend the reception and visit informally with the author. The program begins at 7 p.m.
�A number of men from Hopkins County joined this regiment to serve in the Civil War,� said, Marynell Bryant, president of Hopkins County Genealogical Society. �This program will be of interest to anyone researching Civil War veterans from our county.�
This book is the first history of the Eleventh Texas Cavalry Regiment, which distinguished itself in more than 150 battles, campaigns and skirmishes during the Civil War. The soldiers were recruited in the summer of 1861 from North Texas counties, including Hopkins County. They were organized by William Cocke Young and first saw action in Indian Territory, then at Pea Ridge in Arkansas.
�This is a fascinating and accurate picture of the life and times of a famous Texas cavalry regiment during the Civil War, a war in which its members initially were reluctant participants,� Hatley said.
The regiment fought for more than two years in a brigade with the Eighth Texas Cavalry, also known as Terry's Texas Rangers. They were in action under Generals Joseph Wheeler and Wade Hampton in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas.
Hatley's relative, Eldridge Glen Hargrave, volunteered for a year's service in the Eleventh Texas Cavalry Regiment in Hopkins County in 1861. He ended up serving in the Eleventh for four years and was the First Sergeant of Company D.
The cover of the book jacket features the flag of the Eleventh Texas Cavalry Regiment that was produced in 1861.
-- Information from Hopkins County Genealogical Society
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Golf to Benefit Habitat for Humanity of PBC
A golf tournament is happening this week to benefit our friends with Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County.
The "Home in One Golf Classic" is Friday at Jonathan's Landing in Jupiter, and it includes a cocktail party the night before.
Habitat's Peggy Calhoun, the non-profit's Chief Development Officer, says that you can simply attend the cocktail party if you don't want to play golf.
"There will be a buffet, silent auction items including trips, we have other golf packages, hotel stays, tickets to major attractions throughout Florida and our restaurant friends have been very generous."
The golf tournament at the Old Trail, Fazio Course and cocktail party at the Village Course will benefit the mission of Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County: helping struggling, hard working families realize their dream of home ownership.
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Count me among the few Aaron Randall apologists. I really dug his scatterbrained, manic performance on Annihilator's Set the World on Fire, and through that I find myself holding the eternally-obscure Powertrip Pigs. Speeed is an offshoot of a collaboration that originally included alumni from The Bronx Casket Co., Overkill, and Annihilator. Certainly exalted company, but Speeed finds itself feeding off the wounds of the tepid scene it was released into as opposed to existing as a throwback permutation of the acts these musicians originally called home. Powertrip Pigs is what happens when you take The Killing Kind-era Overkill, remove the vitriolic, pissed off vocals and inject a sizable grunge influence. Kinda cool, but not consistent.
As such, it should come as expected news that Randall disappoints me here. His primary delivery is significantly harsher than it was in '93, and he has lost much of his youthful timbre in the few years since Set the World on Fire. He still has a pleasant singing voice, but it is far too underutilized here. The only real throwback to his Annihilator tenure is the half-ballad "I Used to Believe," and even that flies off the rails right when you start thinking it might become the second coming of "Phoenix Rising." Frustrating, but not a complete loss. Frost is decent enough here though, with Speeed giving him an avenue to exercise the bluesy, chunky riffing style he has more or less put his personal stamp on as of late. I still prefer his output on The Bronx Casket Co. to this, but he certainly avoids becoming a liability. Grunge influences introduce a lot more dissonance than one would expect here, but for the late '90s, Powertrip Pigs passes muster as far as the riffs are concerned.
Where we really begin running into problems is regarding tonal inconsistency. One minute Randall is wailing like a banshee just like we remember him, the next there are keyboards (for some reason?) that remind me of the soundtrack to an Atari game. Despite not living up to their name from a literal perspective, Speeed honestly don't know when to stop at times. They are at their best when they stop trying too hard and just let a rocking groove carry the beat without too many frills. "Chrystal Meth" is a good example of this, and is a fun ode to stimulant abuse with some decent vocal melodies laid over top a crunchy riff set. "Dragon" is the most complete song here, and almost thrashes, but not quite. There are a lot of sound clips, which can become irritating on the whole. The interjection of the famous line from Dawn of the Dead on "Zombies" is fun, but otherwise it just comes off as a distraction. Overall, Powertrip Pigs is rather inconsistent and digressive, but it does have some cool moments.
One of these cool moments is undoubtedly the cover of the all-time classic "Ride Like the Wind." Speeed transposes it in a very safe manner, but it is hard to sully such a great song anyway. I am also quite partial to "Sin," which oozes just enough attitude to hang with the thrash acts Speeed wishes it was. So, is Powertrip Pigs worth anybody's time? Why yes it is, but not for the reasons I expected it would be. Don't come here expecting Set the World on Fire part two, but fans of Frost's riffs will find a sizable bit to chew on. The production values aren't that great, but it certainly hints at the direction Annihilator could have taken had Randall stuck around. Good luck finding a copy, though.


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Quest vWorkspace Desktop Optimizer
A key to success is getting your VDI environment set up properly. However, let's not forget about the virtual machines themselves. If you're going to deploy dozens or hundreds of VMs to end-users from one or more master gold images, it makes perfect sense to have these images running in top form. That's where Quest vWorkspace Desktop Optimizer comes into play. One of the ways to reduce costs in a virtual desktop deployment is to optimize the operating system. Let's face it -- running Windows in a VDI environment requires a decent amount of knob turning to get it to perform at its peak. With image optimization, it's possible to reduce the CPU, memory, and disk requirement of the virtual desktop and give it a performance boost.
Quest created the vWorkspace Desktop Optimizer tool to do just that. This free tool crams years of hands-on experience into what the company calls its "optimizing knowledge," which is then exposed as a list of 40 various optimization settings that can be enabled or disabled using either a GUI interface or using the command line. This simple application allows you to make file and registry tweaks quickly and easily, and it provides the ability to store the details of the changes made for audit purposes. Although the tool is written for Quest vWorkspace environments, it works just as well with either Citrix XenDesktop or VMware View.
Quest's internal testing showed remarkable results such as: a 90 percent reduction in IOPS, both read and write; 43 percent less disk space consumed and 37 percent less CPU; and RAM savings of up to 10 percent compared to an out-of-the-box Windows 7 Enterprise installation.
As with Quest's assessment tool, you can find support for this free optimization tool on the Quest community.
SolarWinds Storage Response Time Monitor
You've heard all about the storage I/O performance demands of VDI, so how do you keep track of storage response times and latency issues within your environment? That's where the free SolarWinds Storage Response Time Monitor tool comes into play.
At the heart of every virtualization infrastructure is some type of storage, be it small, large, or enterprise. When managing that environment, it becomes crucial to have visibility into the latency between the virtual machines and the storage that they run on. SolarWinds Storage Response Time Monitor was designed to help target storage I/O problems caused by virtualization in real time.
The tool connects to your VMware vSphere environment and monitors the top five host-to-datastore total storage response times, providing users with the five best virtual machines using the connections from an I/O (IOPS) perspective. For iSCSI and Fibre channel datastore types, it breaks down the total response time into kernel latency (the time spent in the host) and device latency (the time spent in the SAN). If a user is experiencing a slow response time on a virtual machine, the tool can quickly and easily give a snapshot report into how VMware datastores are performing in real time. Using this data, you can then determine whether there is a VM issue or if the issue is related to storage.
I like the way the tool shows you things like the 10 datastores with the worst response times, or the worst 10 and busiest 10 virtual machines.
So there you have it: five free tools that can help make your VDI experience both more productive and more fun. If you have additional free tools you have experience with that you think others would enjoy using as well, please mention them in the comments section of this article or tweet me so that we can share them with your fellow readers.
This article, "5 free tools for VMware View VDI admins to try," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Follow the latest developments in virtualization and cloud computing at InfoWorld.com.


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Akron, OH – The Akron RubberDucks announced today it will be bringing the "Canal Park experience" to the West Akron Baseball & Softball League's (WABL) first game of the 2014 season on May 3 at Forest Lodge Community Center in Akron. Starting at 11 a.m., a special opening ceremony will include a first pitch by Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic, and a renaming dedication of the baseball diamond at Forest Lodge to Akron RubberDucks Field at Forest Lodge.
The game will be between the WABL Force and WABL RubberDucks in the 9-to-10-year-old girls softball division is slated to start at 12 p.m., following the opening ceremony.
Throughout the game, the kids will get to feel like professionals, just like the real Akron RubberDucks. The team will have a public address setup, batters' walk-up music, and the fun between-inning promotions that fans who frequent Canal Park have come to love. The game will also be recorded by the RubberDucks' HD cameras and the highlights will be shown on WABL Day at Canal Park on June 29, when the Harrisburg Senators take on Akron at 2:05 p.m.
"This is very exciting, not only for the boys and girls of WABL, but the entire West Akron community. This is going to be a great day for the children and families of WABL and something the kids will remember forever…and that's what it's all about," said Mike Dies, president of WABL.
"Forest Lodge's field is where I grew up playing, so it is very exciting to take our show on the road there to give these kids the experience of being Akron RubberDucks for a day. We wanted to help a terrific organization such as WABL have a fun start to its year while giving kids a chance to feel like Big Leaguers," said RubberDucks General Manager Jim Pfander. We're honored to have a field named after us. It reflects the efforts of our franchise to connect and give back to the Akron-area community."
"We are grateful to have such good support from the RubberDucks and the City of Akron. Along with all of our sponsors and supporters, they are a big help to WABLs mission to provide the kids of West Akron a great place to 'Play Ball,'" said Dies.
The West Akron Baseball & Softball League (WABL) was established in 1957, and continues to be a non-profit organization. The league consists of boys youth baseball, girls youth softball, and co-ed T-ball teams. The league is open to all West Akron children, ages 5-18 years old. For more information, go to www.wabl.org or call 330-867-4332.


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Just playing about the naked pictures.lol
I was wondering what most you people look like.So post a picture of yourself .I will be posting my soon because my scanner is not working right now.I will post it in 3 days when I get it fixed or buy a new one.
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that is a picture of me and my wife.It was when I had long hair.To the people who play with me all the time,this is the girl you here in the backround yelling at me like crazy all the time cuz of this game.
I let her play on my account sometimes but she hates this game so much that she has broke my ps2 twice just so I wouldn't play anymore.The problem is that I would play when her fav show was on(sex and the city).I fixed the problem by buying a new tv(60 inch sony) and now I play in the living room in our new home.So now I can play but only on tuesdays and thrsdays for like an hour.
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Remi Rough has been incredibly active in the past few years marking the globe repeatedly with his juicy geometric art on huge urban buildings, other unlikely structures and in numerous galleries and museums. The prolific international artist returns to SOZE Gallery in Los Angeles July 19th to open his latest installment of work in his solo exhibit "Remi Rough: Further Adventures in Abstraction." This exhibit, featuring a mother-load of over fifty new works on canvas, wood and paper, continue the evolution of Rough's aesthetic, adapted from the mammoth swallowing scale on the streets to intimate smaller works in juicy vibrant palettes. The crisp clean lines and darting yet fluid sense of movement in these works create a tension in their depth, while maintaining a minimal pristine quality in their draftsmanship.
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2501's Zebra-Marked Work on the Street
Nice outdoor work from mysterious artist 2501. Applying undulating zebra marks all over the place, his style flows nicely from piece to piece, whether he's doing a huge scene involving horse-riding bandits or understated characters intriguingly placed within the landscape. It seems he's moving more and more toward a black and white direction this year, and the resulting high levels of contrast produce a nice dynamic between the walls and their surrounding environments. Click past the jump to see more street work and head over to the artist's site for works on canvas as well.


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Mackville Community Development and the Mackville Lions Club will host a tractor pull at the Mackville Community Center on April 21, starting at 5 p.m.
Weigh-in begins at 4 p.m., with the pull starting at 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 each, with children 10 and under free. There will be three classes per tractor and $15 per hook up. Concessions will be available.
For more information, call Eddie Noel at 859-481-3420.
The Roots Garden Ministry, based out of Anderson Christian Church, wants to provide for those in need from the roots on up.
About a month ago, a ministry group from the church decided to clear a space for a garden on church property in order to provide fresh produce for local pantry Open Hands.
"Hunger is a problem in Anderson County," ministry team leader JR Holt said during the Roots' ground breaking and dedication service on April 14.
Becky Sparrow, a volunteer from Open Hands that attended Saturday's service, agreed.
The Kentucky National Guard will sponsor a Military Child Appreciation Day for all dependents from all branches of the military on April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Post 24 on 725 West Broadway in Lawrenceburg.
According to event organizers, the event will include art and crafts activities, puppet shows, corn hole, archery, face painting and more. Food and drinks will be provided.
Call to pre-register.
For more information, contact Cindy Culver at 502-607-1751 or Linda Jones at 502-607-1593.
National Volunteer Week is April 15-21 and Hospice of the Bluegrass is honoring its hospice care volunteers who provide support, companionship and hope to those facing a life-limiting illness, the agency announced in a news release.
"Hospice volunteers play an indispensable role in enabling Hospice of the Bluegrass to offer the best care possible for patients living with life-limiting illness, their families and caregivers.
The Anderson County DARE program will sponsor the "Spectacular Magic Show" at the Turner Elementary School gym on April 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Baseball legend Pee Wee Reese will be portrayed April 12 at Emma B. Ward Elementary School.
The free event will begin at 7 p.m. in the school's library and is provided by the Anderson County Humanities Council.
Portraying Reese will be Dick Usher.
Shelbyville Garden and Art Fair set for April 28
Shelby County Master Gardener Association will host its 12th annual Shelbyville County Garden and Art Fair on April 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The fair will be held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds pavilion, located on US 60 at the corner of Highway 53 North.
According to event organizers, hundreds of perennial plants from members' gardens will be available for sale.
Garden exhibits, arts and craftsmen displays, as well as Kentucky horticultural organizations will be on site.
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The Utah Department of Health will soon be giving grant money to each of the state's tribes -- and the walk-in clinics that serve them -- to prepare for a potential resurgence of the H1N1 flu this fall.
The money will pay for a vaccination campaign, Dean Penovich, the department's preparedness manager, said at a Native American Summit on Thursday in Lehi.
The tribes have already received $10,000 each to aid in planning and to help pay for equipment, such as cold-storage freezers, he said. The next round of money -- which will be based on population size -- will help pay for the distribution of the shots.
The money comes from $2.18 million the state received earlier this year from the federal government to help it prepare. Once an H1N1 vaccine is available, Penovich said, it will be shipped directly to the walk-in clinics, along with other supplies, such as syringes. In the meantime, the state's Immunization Program will make site visits to assess tribes' readiness.
As of July 9, there were 71 suspected cases of H1N1 flu in the Navajo Nation; 13 of them were confirmed, according to the Navajo Division of Health's Bio-Terrorism Preparedness Program. Nine people were hospitalized, but none died. The Tribal Epidemiology Center in Albuquerque, N.M., did not have more recent data immediately available.
David Sundwall, the Health Department's executive director, is urging tribal members to get both seasonal flu and H1N1 shots. Clinical trials for the latter, he believes, will assure that it's safe and effective.
The H1N1 flu proved to be relatively mild last spring, but this fall "it could be a more dangerous bug. We don't know," Sundwall said.
Earlier this year, the Navajo Nation received anti-viral medications from the Strategic National Stockpile, but it was only enough to cover about 10 percent of the population, said Earl Lee, a representative from Utah Navajo Health Systems. He's concerned about the potential impact the virus could have on the tribe, especially its elders, who play an important role in passing on its culture.
Community health representatives are traveling to reservation communities to remind tribal members to wash their hands, and to cough and sneeze into tissues or their shirt sleeves. But Lee said the Navajo Nation could use more assistance from the state. Emergencies, he said, know no jurisdiction.
"It [H1N1] doesn't think that way," he said.
Robin Troxell, health director for the Northwestern Band of Shoshone, said former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.'s original pandemic flu plan didn't specifically include tribes.
"We had to really....push a lot for the tribal governments to be included in the governor's state plan, specifically and separately," she said. Fortunately, "it wasn't a hard fight."


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Lujan Grisham blowout could mean no more swing Congressional districts
When I spoke to each of the three Democratic candidates for New Mexico's 1st Congressional district, Eric Griego insisted that the seat was no longer in play for Republicans.
"This is a Democratic district," Eric Griego told the New Mexico Telegram in a wide-ranging interview in March. "It will elect a Democrat."
Griego ended up losing the 1st Congressional District Democratic primary to Michelle Lujan Grisham, but his prediction proved true; Lujan Grisham easily won election over Republican Janice Arnold-Jones, nearly hitting the 60 percent mark.
Arnold-Jones' election was the latest in a list of different types of Republicans put forward since Heather Wilson left the seat in 2008 for her first run for U.S. Senate. That year, Republicans put forward conservative Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White. In 2010, Hispanic businessman Jon Barela was the party's choice. In the Republican wave year, Barela was unable to knock off Heinrich.
Then Republicans tried to replicate the Heather Wilson magic with another moderate woman — Arnold-Jones. Arnold-Jones had a sterling reputation as "Lady Sunlight" (or Lady Sunshine according to her Twitter account) for bringing webcasting to the state legislature.
The result? A 59 percent to 41 percent victory for Lujan Grisham over Arnold-Jones. This is the second time in three races that Democrats have cleared the 55 percent barrier in the 1st Congressional District.
In large part, this is thanks to the dominance of Democrats in Bernalillo County which makes up the vast majority of the 1st Congressional District — Lujan Grisham won 59.66 percent to 40.09 percent in Bernalillo county.
Before the 2008 election, Democrats had never held the race, but had come tantalizingly close in 2006.
In that election, Wilson beat former Attorney General Patricia Madrid by just 861 votes. Wilson had previously won with 54.4 percent in 2005 and 55.34 percent in 2002.
The 2000 and 1998 races were anomalies thanks to a strong Green Party candidate. Wilson won with 50.34 percent of the vote in a race with a strong Green Party candidate in 2000. Another strong Green Party candidate meant that 48.44 percent was good enough for a 7 percent victory over the Democrat Phillip Maloof.
Before this, there were rarely close races in the district. Steve Schiff won by more than 55 percent in all but one race — his initial race against Tom Udall. The two were running to replace Manuel Lujan.
Lujan himself served for ten terms and only had races within ten percent three times — and only once since New Mexico earned a third congressional district in 1982.
In other words, this was a district that was a reliably Republican district for years.
Now it looks like the race is only competitive when there is a Republican wave year — if that. The race was never on the radar for national Republicans or the conservative Super PACs and non-profits that played heavily in dozens of races around the country.
The margin was similar to the reliably Republican 2nd Congressional District where Republican Steve Pearce won 59 percent to 41 percent over an unknown Democrat name Evelyn Madrid Erhard. In the 3rd Congressional District, Democrat Ben Ray Lujan won 63 percent to 37 percent over Jefferson Byrd.
The three wide margins could show that congressional races will be early calls in coming elections — at least until the next redistricting.
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The State Energy Office is charged with promoting energy efficiency and conservation throughout Wyoming. The assistance can be summarized as:
Budgeted: $90,000
The Wyoming State Energy Office will contract with a third-party consultant for a Wyoming-based performance contracting program and alternate methods to serve small local governments. The program comprises three key and interworking components.
WYLITE Application
Wyoming Energy Conservation Improvement Program Request for Proposals for Energy Performance Contract Services 2017
Wyoming Business Council ESCo Contract
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Exhibit E - Notice of Acceptance
Investment Grade Audit and Project Development Contract
Investment Grade Audit and Project Development General Conditions
Energy Performance Contract
Budgeted: $30,000
The Wyoming State Energy Office provides grants to cities, towns and counties interested in conducting feasibility studies related to converting fleets to alternative fuel vehicles and the cost to convert or build infrastructure. The expansion of alternative fuel (natural gas, propane, electric, hybrid and ethanol) usage holds the promise of less dependence on foreign oil, carbon emission reduction and lower transportation costs. Alternative fuel vehicles provide emission reduction and related environmental and health benefits, particularly when compared to older diesel vehicles. Summary may be presented to the Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors, Governor's Office, Wyoming Association of Municipalities/Wyoming County Commissioners Association and legislative committees, as appropriate.
Maximum award amount is $5,000 with a 25% required cash match.
Alternative Fuel Feasibility Study Grant
Budgeted: $10,000
This program provides educational opportunities for communities throughout the state to better evaluate the effectiveness of building energy codes. This is accomplished through a partnership with the Wyoming Conference of Building Officials (WCBO) and by utilizing a subset of the WCBO membership trained on building energy codes as a resource to communities.
Budgeted: $300,000
The State Energy Emergency Response Plan (SEERP) for the state of Wyoming contains recommendations on energy emergency best practices and provides information as to which agencies are best equipped to handle specific types of emergencies. The plan relies on a mixed strategy to respond to varying degrees of an energy shortage or emergency. The Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS) is the primary agency responsible for the implementation of Emergency Support Function 12 in the event of an energy emergency.
In 2013, Governor Matt Mead launched "Leading the Charge," a comprehensive strategic plan for Wyoming's energy, environment and economy. The strategy identifies several initiatives to promote economic growth and environmental quality. The State Energy Office provides support to implement various initiatives.
The State Energy Program's strategic goal is to "reduce the impacts of energy production and use on the environment." To support this goal, the Wyoming Business Council, State Energy Office, requests permission to repurpose payments of funds from the ARRA Residential Revolving program to support "Leading the Charge: Wyoming's Action Plan for Energy, Environment and Economy."
The 2016 Energy Strategy positions Wyoming to lead the nation in effective, innovative policies that balance energy, the environment and the economy. The 2016 Wyoming Strategy contains 12 new initiatives including infrastructure investments, renewable energy manufacturing, biomass utilization, state primacy, reclamation bonds, endangered species, public land and access, collaborative state management of invasive species on federal lands, career readiness, carbon innovation, local energy and energy education.
Continuation of 2013 Energy Strategy Initiatives. The 2013 Wyoming Energy Strategy contained 45 initiatives — 28 of which are complete, meaning in most cases, a foundation is laid for ongoing work.
Budget: $100,000
Infrastructure Investment Initiative
Communities are the backbone of a strong energy economy and require good infrastructure to provide services. Wyoming needs to anticipate growth and continue investment in community infrastructure — preparing for the future. Communities must have good roads, bridges, hospitals and more to support a vibrant energy economy. They must also have the ability to integrate energy infrastructure that supports local economies, such as natural gas distribution systems, biomass generation, energy efficiency and others. Knowing what infrastructure is needed, as well as available financing options, is necessary. This initiative will explore an infrastructure priority list, analyzing basic needs and energy utilization options. $25,000 financing opportunities that facilitate development of sound infrastructure will be incorporated.
Budget: $120,000
Activities: Develop an industry advisory committee to provide feedback on infrastructure requirements and availability. Contract with consultants with infrastructure expertise to evaluate infrastructure readiness across the state. Create GIS layers where necessary. Report on infrastructure deficiencies. Investigate alternative approaches to financing infrastructure.
Biomass Utilization Initiative
Biomass industries have been identified as an area where Wyoming can do more. To further this initiative, a biomass symposium will be held in 2016. The symposium will focus on increasing development for an array of forest products and facilities and to make recommendations for ongoing progress. The state will work with private and federal partners to implement recommendations from this symposium.
Budget: $20,000
Wind Energy Manufacturing Initiative
Building on success in attracting manufacturers, Wyoming will explore efforts to grow a strong renewable energy manufacturing sector. The Wyoming Business Council will lead the effort — meeting with government, community members and businesses to analyze the existing opportunities, inventory current incentives and infrastructure and develop specific recommendations to grow this industry.
Budget: $60,000
Activities: Prepare recommendations to attract this industry. Develop, grow and maintain contacts and prospects. Promote Wyoming at renewable energy venues. Assist regions with local marketing efforts. Review workforce training requirements and availability.
Carbon Innovation Initiative
Wyoming supports an all-inclusive energy portfolio. Federal funding for energy research and development has been focused on renewable technologies, shorting conventional resources. As a counterweight, Wyoming has focused additional efforts on advancing carbon-based energy technology. The Integrated Test Center is a public/private partnership with the XPRIZE Foundation, building a laboratory onto an existing coal-fired power plant to test new technologies on a pilot scale. It challenges the world to reimagine what can be done with CO2 emissions – incentivizing the development of technologies that convert carbon emissions into value-added products. As they are developed, successful technologies must be transferred from research to production scale. This initiative will create planning and policies for Wyoming to lead in developing commercial-scale technologies – building an industry around carbon. State agencies will identify regulatory impediments and solutions. Additional technologies in development at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources will be integrated into planning.
Budget: $150,000
Budgeted: $120,000
The intent of this program is to retrofit existing buildings to maximize energy savings and create sustainable reduction in energy usage. To qualify, each applicant is required to sign up for the Wyoming Energy Conservation Improvement program (WYECIP) or WYLite (a scaled-down version of WYECIP) program and submit an application to the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) and the Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA) for the zero-interest Energy Lease program.
Maximum grant amount is $20,000 per community, with a 10% required cash match.
Budgeted: $30,000
The Wyoming State Energy Office offers grants to cities, towns and counties interested in conducting feasibility studies related to public transportation and/or statewide bike path planning to improve mobility and lead to the programming or implementation phase.
Maximum award amount is $30,000 with a 25% required cash match.
Budgeted: $115,000
The purpose of this program is to encourage energy efficiency improvements. The program funds 75% of the cost of an energy audit and energy efficiency retrofits identified in the energy audit. The Wyoming State Energy Office will work in unison with USDA Rural Development.
Maximum grant amount is $5,000.
Contact Energy Efficiency Program Manager Sherry Hughes for more information about the Business Energy Audits/Retrofits program.
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Postoperative antifibrinolytic drugs to control haemorrhage
Hales, Majella (2002) Postoperative antifibrinolytic drugs to control haemorrhage. Masters by Research thesis, Queensland University of Technology.
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After developing very large breasts at a young age and being very involved in sports (and not wearing any supportive bras), my breast have sagged tremendously. I can hide my whole hand underneath them and my nipples point to the floor... they look like the breasts of a women 4x my age! It makes me incredibly self-conscious and I constantly have to modify what I wear to ensure that they look 'normal'. Please help, I would like to know if doctor would still perform on me, despite me being 17.
Will Doctors Perform a Breast Lift on a 17 Year Old?
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Breast lift in young patients or teenagers
Patients who are 17 years old may absolutely be a candidate for a breast lift.
Especially patients with "snoopy breasts" or constricted lower pole, or Poland's Syndrome, surgery may give life altering confidence to young ladies with such a focal breast deformity.
Your plastic surgeon can determine if your breasts have developed fully, and what the pros and cons of such a surgery are.
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Will doctors perform a breast lift on a 17 year old?
Once one begins to have the symptoms that you state above, consideration for a surgical procedure to ameliorate your symptoms, assist with self esteem, and allow you to get back to physical activities in your youth should be done. Given your symptoms, you would be an ideal candidate. You must first discuss with your parents and pediatrician, and then consulting with a plastic surgeon for evaluation and examination to assist you in deciding if this would be the right thing for you. Your surgeon will also go over what to expect as well as the risks and benefits of the procedure. Overall, your symptoms should be ameliorated almost immediately and hopefully give you more self confidence and an increased activity level. Your breasts may still continue to grow over the next several years, but it is certainly reasonable to consider this at this age with the issues that you are having. Many surgeons will recommend awaiting until full breast development prior to consideration, but discuss your concerns. I hope that this helps! Good luck with your decision!
Breast Lifting for 17 Year Old?
Thank you for the question and pictures.
It is very likely, given your history and considering your concerns, that you will benefit from breast lifting surgery. One of the major and considerations is timing of the surgery in relation to your life circumstances. Some patients prefer to wait until they have completed pregnancies and/or are in stable long-term relationships.
Most patients undergoing this procedure will accept scarring as long as their overall goals in regards to size, shape, contour and symmetry are met.
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By your description it sounds like you absolutely would be a candidate for a breast lift. You would need parental consent until age 18 and you should know that you may not be able to breast feed after having this procedure. That being said, it could do wonders for your self confidence in that it would correct asymmetry and get your nipples pointing in the right direction.
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Breast lift in a 17 year old
From the the described appearance of the breasts, it is my impression that you will beneift from a breast lift (probably without implants). However, at 17 you will need a responsible adult's consent and must be willing to accept the scars as well as the likelihood this may need to be repeated following childbirth. It may be best to defer this until that time.
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Breast lifts at age 17
First, in my opinion, your breasts didn't sag because you engaged in sports or didn't wear a bra. You had no control over this and although unusual without pregnancy, aging, or excessive size, it does happen.
It is certainly feasible and reasonable to consider a lift or a lift with a reduction at age 17. Here are the potential issues for you and the plastic surgeon to consider:
Breast growth may not be complete. Usually age 18 is considered to be sure although it may be complete now and there are conditions where breasts appear to grow later on.
You cannot sign your own consent for the operation until you are 18. A breast lift is considered a cosmetic procedure and should be your choice and signature ideally.
Although the risk is low, breast lifts and reductions (which include a lift) have some risk of affecting sensation or breast function which may be an issue later on when considering pregnancy.
Ultimately you and the plastic surgeon have to feel comfortable that you are doing the right thing at the right time and you are well informed and consenting. Not all plastic surgeons (or patients for that matter) will feel the same way about this.
Reshaping the breasts when done early before various changes of life is unlikely to hold up over the years and further surgery later on is likely.
Breast lift and implants
It is unusual to perform a breast lift on a 17 year old woman but can be possible if they are truly pointing to the ground. If they are quite large, a reduction would lift them as well.
Breast lift at age 17
Although it is unusual to have sagging breasts that you described at you age, you are not the only one with this problem. I've done short scar breast lifts in teenagers with excellent results. Now, there is the possibility that you might not be able to breast feed when you will have a child. This could be a major concern for some women. A breast lift for you would give you more self confidence not only in the freedom of choosing clothes, but also in dating and the way you feel about yourself as a young woman. I would seek out a board certified plastic surgeon for an indepth consultation. Good luck.
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Lady GaGa Wants to Kill Kanye West!
Lady GaGa sure is a fickle creature. One minute she's rushing to the defense of her tourmate-to-be Kanye West, the next she's expressing her desire to kill him off.
Explaining the concept of her upcoming co-headlining Fame Kills tour with the 808s & Heartbreak rapper to SOHH, the Pantlsless One revealed:
"The storyline is that Kanye is on one end of the stage and I'm on the other, and the whole show, we are trying to get to where each other is. I want something that he has, which is the fame, and he wants something that I have, which is home, and my humble beginnings. So we battle each other throughout the entire performance to steal each other's spaces, So I'm essentially on a quest to kill Kanye West to steal his fame."
Oh, no! Is Kanye West gonna let Lady GaGa finish…him off?
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Richard Strauss
The young Norwegian soprano on her Glyndebourne debut, her musical heroes, and how the voice has a way of finding its own level
The biblical sorceress dances across two of Britain's stages this summer, in shows at the National and the RSC. Explore past versions of the story, from Marisa Tomei and Zawe Ashton's performances in Oscar Wilde's play to the operatic heights of Richard Strauss
From the Guardian archive From the archive, 1912: Richard Strauss' new work - music to Le Bourgeois GentilhommeThe Guardian reports on Richard Strauss's latest composition
Letters: Among the later operas that Hitler didn't listen to was, of course, Strauss's pacifist Friedenstag (1936), with a libretto essentially by the Jewish Stefan Zweig
Riccardo Chailly brought a pressing, unsentimental approach to Richard Strauss, while Martin Fröst played Mozart's clarinet concerto with irresistible character
Riccardo Chailly's precision and energy made for a magnificent performance of two of Strauss's tone poems; but Maria João Pires's Mozart sometimes felt detached
Radio 3 are broadcasting Max Richter's eight-hour lullaby Sleep on Saturday night, live from the Wellcome Collection. Here, by contrast, are 10 works that certainly won't give you sweet dreams
Ulf Schirmer offers an uncommonly incisive interpretation of Richard Strauss's ribald comedy
The biggest draw at the 63rd Wexford festival was a rarely seen opera by a French naval officer, writes Fiona Maddocks
Pappano brought nobility to a celebration of Panufnik and brilliantly evoked Strauss's pride, anger and beauty, writes Tim Ashley
Strauss's autobiographical opera, usually presented as a sad comedy, is more troubling and abrasive here, writes Tim Ashley
Strauss's first completed ballet score, criticised as 'undanceable', is played here with sensuous immediacy by the Weimar Staatskapelle, writes Tim Ashley
Sopranos Nina Stemme and Christine Goerke are outstanding as Salome and Elektra, writes Fiona Maddocks
The BBCSO was on vibrant form under Semyon Bychkov, while the five main principals struck sparks off one another, writes Erica Jeal
Nina Stemme's radiant Salome stole the show as Donald Runnicles treated Strauss lovers to a delicious rarity, writes Erica Jeal
The sheer tonal beauty of the Dresden Staatskapelle stands out in this fine recording, with a fine cast led by Evelyn Herlitzius, writes Andrew Clements
The German composer Richard Strauss was born 150 years ago today. To celebrate, here's a selection of images from productions of his operas over the past century.
The German composer was born 150 years ago today. He lived through two world wars and his compositions revolutionised classical music at the turn of the 20th century. To celebrate his life and works (none of them waltzes), pit your wits against Tom Service's Strauss quiz
Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Don Juan; Till Eulenspiegel review – a showcase for CBSO's superb playing
The across-the-board talents of his orchestra are matched by conductor Andris Nelsons's gifts as a Strauss interpreter, writes Andrew Clements
The Royal Opera's production of Strauss's four-hour epic is opaque but the music is magnificent, writes Fiona Maddocks
Ahead of Strauss' Voice, a season of concerts to mark his 150th-anniversary year, we ask musicians to weigh up the work of the controversial composer
Richard Strauss's best friend has too long been overlooked. These lovely songs will do much to restore his reputation, writes Tim Ashley
Antique strings filled London's newest concert venue with rich sound, although the pacing varied under Gergiev's baton
High musical standards salvage ENO's radical new Fidelio, while Royal Opera's Elektra is outstanding, writes Fiona Maddocks
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World Heavyweight Championship Match: Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Rob Van Dam (w/Ricardo Rodriguez)
Del Rio takes RVD down with a shoulder block, but RVD comes right back and takes Del Rio down with his innovative offense. RVD takes Del Rio down with a monkey flip and then connects with the split-leg moonsault. RVD takes Del Rio down to the floor. RVD slams Del Rio into the barricade and rolls into the ring to break the referee's count. RVD slams Del Rio onto the top of the barricade and delivers the spinning leg drop. RVD breaks the referee's count again and then he and Del Rio fight on the ring apron. Del Rio sends RVD to the floor and then delivers a flying headbutt to RVD. Del Rio throws RVD into the barricade. Del Rio gets RVD back into the ring and goes for the cover, but RVD kicks out at two. Del Rio locks in a headlock and then kicks RVD in the head. Del Rio goes for the cover, but RVD kicks out at two. Del Rio delivers an enzuiguri to RVD and RVD falls to the floor. Del Rio goes after RVD, but RVD moves and Del Rio hits the barricade. Back in the ring, RVD catches Del Rio with a back elbow. RVD goes for the cover, but Del Rio kicks out at two. RVD goes up top and delivers a kick to the face of Del Rio. RVD goes for Rolling Thunder, but Del Rio catches him with the Backstabber. Del Rio goes for the cover, but RVD kicks out at two. RVD comes back and slams Del Rio down to the mat. RVD goes for the cover, but Del Rio kicks out at two. Del Rio and RVD exchange right hands before Del Rio delivers the back-breaker. Del Rio goes for the cover, but RVD kicks out at two. Del Rio sets up for the cross arm-breaker, but RVD rolls him up and gets a two count. RVD connects with the split-leg moonsault again, but Del Rio kicks out at two. Del Rio comes back and works over RVD's arm and kicks him in the face. Del Rio goes for the cover, but RVD kicks out at two. Del Rio stomps away on RVD, but RVD kicks him in the face. RVD goes to the top and goes for the Five-Star, but Del Rio gets his knees up. Del Rio locks in the cross arm-breaker. RVD struggles to get to the ropes, but eventually gets there. Del Rio refuses to break the hold and the referee calls for the bell.
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After the match, Del Rio tries to attack RVD with a chair, but Ricardo stops him and steals the chair. RVD drops Del Rio with a DDT and then delivers a Van-Dam-inator.
We see Curtis Axel and Paul Heyman backstage. Axel is excited and Heyman is worried. Heyman says if he is left alone with Punk, he won't be here to help Axel anymore. Heyman said Axel made an enemy in Triple H tonight. Axel asks Heyman if he believes in him. Heyman says he has since day one and he needs Axel to believe in himself tonight.
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As a long-time reader of forgotten books, I should know better than to let myself get my hopes up. Many obscure books are forgotten for one of a great variety of reasons—it's not that they are irredeemably bad books, or that they aren't worth reading for some qualities, but they are often flawed in some ways.
Here's what Borges wrote, as a contemporary review of the book:
The plot of this novel is not entirely original (it was anticipated by Jules Romains and more than once by reality), but it is extremely entertaining. The protagonist, Roger Diss, invents an anecdote. He tells it to a few friends, who don't believe him. To persuade them, he claims that the event took place around 1850 in the south of England, and he attributes the story to the "famous cellist Vitelli." Everyone, of course, recognizes this invented name. Encouraged by his success, Diss publishes an article on Vitelli in a local magazine. Various strangers miraculously appear who point out mistake in the article, and a polemic ensues. Diss, victorious, publishes a full-length biography of Vitelli, "with portraits, sketches, and manuscripts."A movie company acquires the rights to the book and makes a technicolor film. The critics declare that the film has distorted the facts of Vitelli's life. … [sic] Diss becomes embroiled in another polemic, and they demolish him. Furious, he decides to reveal the hoax. No one believes him, and people hint that he has gone mad. The collective myth is stronger than he is. A Mr. Clutterbuck Vitelli defends the affronted memory of his late uncle, A spiritualist center in Tunbridge Wells receives direct messages from the deceased. If this were a book by Pirandello, Diss would end up believing in Vitelli, (El Hogar, 18 November 1938)
The sad truth is that Borges has simplified and altered the details of the plot. Diss's anecdote involves the imaginary Vitelli, whom no-one recognizes initially. Diss doesn't write an article in a magazine, but publishes a letter in a local newspaper requesting further information on Vitelli. It's only in a weak moment that Diss considers revealing the hoax, but he is dissuaded by one friend who is also a participant in the hoax. In fact Diss ends up being put on trial for perpetrating the hoax. There is no nephew of Vitelli, and there is no character named Clutterbuck Vitelli. Whether Borges kept bad notes or deliberately altered the details is anyone's guess.
Of Course, Vitelli! is basically just like Griffith's three previous novels. It is an extended farce—a farce of the local Suffolk gentry, of spiritualism, of tabloid newspapers, of publishing, and of modern film making. Diss's biography, Vitelli, the Magyar, tells of Michel Vitelli, castrated as a young boy in an attempt to stop his voice from falling, and his ill-fated love for Miss Amy Folkard. Diss's book is being made (quite appropriately for a farce) into a modern musical film starring current celebrities as The Loves of Vitelli, which plays as loose with the book's facts as Diss played loose with his own imagination. Production on the film is halted when Diss is put on trial "for conduct subversive to the public interest," and the trial ends after Mr. Raffelo Vitelli shows up and claims that Vitelli was his mother!
Of Course, Vitelli! is not, as Borges said, "extremely entertaining." It is an improbable farce that is carried on long beyond the reader's threshold for boredom. Perhaps it was Borges's joke to make it sound more interesting than it is.


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Since several of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence had Welsh heritage, it is appropriate for Americans to recognise March 1st not only for the birthday of Ohio, but as Saint David's Day. Born around 520AD in South West Wales, Saint David is the Patron Saint of Wales. He showed extreme concern for the poor and needy, and ate little more than bread, herbs and water, becoming known as the water drinker. During 570AD, he was preaching before a huge crowd, many of whom were not able to see him. Aware of this problem, he caused the ground to rise up beneath his feet, thus elevating him above the people so all could see him.
When he died around 588AD, he was buried at the site of the present St. Davids Cathedral on the south west coast of Wales. In the 12th century Pope Calixtus II canonized David, and proclaimed that two pilgrimages to St. Davids equaled one to Rome, while three were equivalent to a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. In 1398, March 1st was declared the Festival of Saint David and has been celebrated as such ever since.
In recent times this has taken the form of half a day off school for younger children with the morning filled with Welsh culture. The girls go to school in traditional Welsh costume, consisting of skirts and aprons, a daffodil pinned to their shawl, and a black beaver hat with white lace trim. The boys pin a leek to their shirt. The morning consists of singing Welsh songs, playing Welsh music and dancing Welsh Folk dances.
People often ask why a daffodil and a leek are worn on Saint David's Day. Legend has it that the Welsh were battling the English in wet, muddy conditions. The Welsh leader (some say it was David himself), on seeing they were fighting in a field of leeks, told his troops to wear a leek in their hat to distinguish friend from foe. The Welsh won the battle and the leek has become synonymous with Wales ever since. Since the Welsh word for leek is 'Cenhinen' and the word for daffodil is 'Cenhinen Pedr', the similarity between the two words has led to the daffodil being adopted as the Welsh national flower.
In secondary schools, it is more usual to have the afternoon dedicated to the St. Davids Day festivities, with lessons as normal in the morning. The afternoon takes the form of an eisteddfod, with singing, music and poetry competitions, sometimes restricted to the Welsh language and sometimes including other languages studied at the school. National dress at secondary schools usually only incorporates the leek or daffodil.
The people of Wales are currently debating the merits of their national day becoming an official holiday. To date, this notion has met much resistance from the powers that be in London's Parliament. Welsh Societies around the world, including Ohio, usually celebrate Saint David's Day with a dinner, followed by an evening of Welsh song.


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1. Re: PC/SC SCardTransmit 0x45D errorHana Bizhani Jan 11, 2013 2:31 PM (in response to 966781)Hi,
would you please paste your code here?
2. Re: PC/SC SCardTransmit 0x45D errorsafarmer Jan 17, 2013 8:31 PM (in response to 966781)Hi,
What reader are you using? You may need to update the drivers or firmware. 800ms is quite low for a timeout.
- Shane
3. Re: PC/SC SCardTransmit 0x45D error981922 Jan 17, 2013 11:26 PM (in response to 966781)0x45D is a pcsc error caused often by a slow apdu (usually something like a genkeypair), that causes a protocol drop.
You can try to optimize the apdu on the card side and try to manage the connection protocol on the other side.
Try also to change the connection parameters manually to detect if you can find a workaround.
If you are lucky, you can solve just upgrading the reader drivers.
4. Re: PC/SC SCardTransmit 0x45D errorfgrieu Jan 18, 2013 4:30 PM (in response to 966781)The symptom you describe would be typical of a non-conformance to the relevant communication protocol (ISO 7816-3 T=0, ISO 7816-3 T=1, ISO 14443-4...) of either the card or the reader. All these protocol have a mechanism which, when working, allows the card to ask for more time to perform its duties. Java Card platforms are supposed to do that negotiation in the background when necessary, and things often work for the best unless the reader/driver/PCSC has a bug. On the other hand I once met a Java Card runtime platform with broken implementation of that mechanism that would often stop working for no apparent reason; and another where this mechanism would not work during certain primitives, like RSA key generation.
Still, I think there are ways an applet can make a well-behaved Java Card runtime platform break the communication protocol due to slow processing. In particular, due to a limitation of the ISO 7816-3 T=0 protocol, when not using block chaining, it is difficult to perform this negotiation for more processing time between segments of the outgoing data of the same R-APDU. Thus an applet using multiple sendBytes() during the same APDU, with a delay between them, is not unlikely to cause what you observe when the delay exceeds a certain time limit (and bound to do so unless the runtime makes either under-the-hood buffering, or use an highly unusual option of the T=0 protocol where there is an ACK byte equal to the complement of INS for each payload byte transfered). That time limit defaults to 9600*372/Fclk where Fclk is the clock frequency, often 3.5 to 5 MHz, and that makes the limit not far from 800 ms. I do not know if some Java Card runtime platforms have this failure mode for a delay between setOutgoing() and a single sendBytes(), but would not be too surprised if that was.
AFAIK neither usual Java Card runtime platforms nor the ISO 7816-3 or ISO 14443-4 communication standards define a maximum overall delay for the card's APDU processing time. However some readers/driver/PCSC/utilities/applications do have such an overall timeout (sometime parameterized somewhere), usually of several seconds or several negotiations of additional delay. That's another limit sometime met, but likely that's NOT the one your are meeting.


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Cassoulet (Tarbais) Bean
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West Coast-grown from classic French Tarbais seed stock. The most famous bean for a traditional cassoulet but versatile enough to become an everyday favorite.
Suggestions: Cassoulet, salads, pot beans, casseroles, soup, pasta e fagioli, baked beans, dips
Is it marketing or is it history? Some would argue that a cassoulet isn't a cassoulet without Tarbais beans. There are many more interesting arguments to be had, but we think once you taste these, you'll agree that it's a great bean. Large, white and super-creamy, our Cassoulet Bean is ideally suited to the slow-cooked goodness of a cassoulet. All the various meats and seasonings mingle with the mild but sturdy beans and with a little effort, you have one of the classic dishes of southwest France.
Rather than suffer French prices, which can run up to $30 a pound when out of season, we took seed from France and produced this bean with our distinct terroir here in California. Tarbais beans were developed by generations of farmers in Tarbes, France. The orginal seed is a New World runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) and most likely orginated in Mexico. Out of respect for the French farmers and terroir, we're calling the bean Cassoulet Bean. We think in order to call it Tarbais, it should be grown in southwestern France.
You can follow the classic rules for cassoulet (and we recommend Paula Wolfert's glorious The Cooking of Southwest France : Recipes from France's Magnificent Rustic Cuisine) or you can experiment and be creative. A casserole of Cassoulet Beans with odds and ends from your refrigerator and larder, topped with good bread crumbs and dotted with butter before a trip to the oven would be a welcome dish on a winter's table.
A simple bowl with roasted tomatoes and garlic would be incredible.
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Mayor Clinton Young has tapped his 28-year-old deputy chief of staff and spokesman to be the city's next water commissioner. Brian Bochow, Jr., will take over the job from David Ford, who is retiring after 32 years and seven mayoral administrations leading the Board of Water Supply. Ford also has been a powerful political leader, having chaired the Mount Vernon Democratic Party for 27 years through 1996. He is credited with building up the party committee from obscurity into a powerful organization in county politics.
Bochow has worked in Clinton's administration since January 2008. He starts his new job as water commissioner Jan. 4 at a salary of $73,456. At the age of 28, he is one of the youngest commissioners in the history of the city, according a press release sent by Bochow himself.
The city's Board of Water Supply is responsible for ensuring an adequate supply of safe water for home, business and fire-fighting purposes.


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Junior Achievement group going strong after 65 years
In 1919, two businessmen and a senator thought it would be a good idea to offer a business-based program for high school students after school. The program was "The Company Program," and it marked the beginning of Junior Achievement.
In 1939, Pittsburgh became the first field office for JA and, in the years following World War II, Junior Achievement of Pittsburgh sites were initiated in many counties in Western Pennsylvania. That's when the Mon-Yough group was founded and it continues to flourish.
Initially, the after-school program involved students starting and running a business. Often a product was made and sold, like cookie sheets and hangers.
Although the JA's mission continues to be providing all students with a basic understanding of the free enterprise system, those principles are stressed to students in kindergarten through 12th grade in the classroom by volunteers.
In recognition of JA of Southwestern Pennsylvania's — the organization was renamed in 1952 to reflect the area it covered — 65th anniversary, the Mon Yough group is planning several events leading up to a Sept. 16 luncheon inside an airplane hangar at Allegheny County Airport.
Dick Orzechowski, head of the Mon-Yough district council leadership board, said events are planned that will lead up to the luncheon. "We'll have a display at Century III Mall of various items that people will associate with JA.
We also may be selling the famous Junior Achievement cookie sheets. There will be a poster contest for students and we're having t-shirts made with the logo, "Flying Into the Future with Junior Achievement."
For the poster contest, students will depict what the theme means to them. There will be three first-place winners — one from grade school, one from middle school and one from high school student.
Those winners will receive a plane ride over Pittsburgh. Information about the contest will be sent to local school districts that participate in the programs. Junior Achievement has one goal — to show students of all ages the importance of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
This is done with hands-on, volunteer-led classroom programs designed for specific age groups. Volunteers can be parents, business people, or, in the elementary schools, high school students can lead the program.
For instance, elementary-age students learn about their role as individuals, workers and consumers, while common economic and workforce issues are explained to middle- and high-school students.
JA alumni include Cardinal Donald Wuerl, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, Penn State University president Dr. Graham Spanier, and TV personalities Patrice King Brown and John Shumway.
"We are looking for anyone who is a Junior Achievement alumni," Orzechowski said, noting he's hoping to start off a database of former JA students and volunteers. Alumni can contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com .
Talking about the organization's history in Pittsburgh and the Mon-Yough area, Dave Benn helped recruit volunteer advisors. "I worked for JA 26 years before I retired and ran the Pittsburgh center. I didn't work directly with Mon-Yough but I would see them in coordinator meetings," he said.
Referring to the program center first in the Market Street School in McKeesport and then the OIC building in Glassport, he said, "There were some good groups that went through there. There were nine or 11 schools and there was great participation among the students."
After years of after-school programs, JA shifted gears and moved the training to the classroom in 1975 with the introduction of "Project Business" for middle school students. Today, Mon Yough JA is in more than 100 classrooms teaching 2,000 students.
Benn said 65 years ago, there were 30 students involved. Worldwide — JA is in more than 100 countries — the organization reaches 9.5 million students each year in 375,000 classrooms and after-school sites.
Orzechowski got involved with Junior Achievement after retiring from Westinghouse — although he did volunteer for a year while he worked for the corporation.
"I started in 2002 as a volunteer and that led to a position with JA," the district operations manager said, noting Mon-Yough is one of his districts.
While the program is offered in many school districts, not all are able to pay the cost. As a result, he said, districts must raise funds to be able to continue teaching students.
Funds are received in several ways including Education Improvement Tax Credits, fund-drives, foundation grants, special events and from some school districts.
Referring to the after-school program, Orzechowski said, "We had a cadre of kids. They elected a president, controller and a hierarchy to run a company. They started with $1 and had to run a company and make a profit. They would buy inventory then make a product. We made owl jewelry and sold it. The kids would make their product then go to the mall and try to sell it. With whatever they made, they had to pay the stockholders back before they could claim a profit."
Mon-Yough advisory board member Bill Evans also got involved with JA by volunteering through U.S. Steel and worked with the after-school program.
"It had to be a good program because we had to turn kids away due to limited space. The program kept kids off the streets and out of trouble and they met kids from other school districts and developed friendships."
When that program ceased, Evans got involved recruiting volunteers from his workplace. Although the students are the ones who are to glean information from what is taught, he admits he also comes away from volunteering having gained something.
"I had a former student come up to me years later and thank me for what I taught him. That was a wonderful feeling. The students and the staff and faculty believe in us and what we're doing." Describing JA, Orzechowski said, "Junior Achievement is like the connection between education and business. We recruit volunteers from the business world and they give financial literacy to the students."
Aside from classroom instruction, businesses can get involved through the Titan program. A computer-based model, it teaches students how to run a business in a competitive setting.
Teams consist of three students and one advisor from the business world. The first-place winners at the regional level advance to the finals in May at LaRoche College. Companies sponsor a team and pay a fee and also have one of their employees serve as a mentor for the competition. Although he cannot tell the team what to do, he can explain terminology.
"Junior Achievement exposes kids to different career paths," Orzechowski said. "We stress that it doesn't matter what career path you choose, but it should fit the lifestyle you choose. For instance, if you want to have expensive cars and a big house, you will have to choose a career path that will allow that to happen. JA stresses to students to further their education after high school. Even if you want to be a plumber you still have to go to school to become a journeyman."
For more information about Junior Achievement, visit www.pittsburgh.ja.org .


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We will create value as a center-of-excellence service provider which enables our clients to optimize their cost of coordinating those services, while simultaneously minimizing risk.
All business activities at LaraBec will be undertaken with the mutual satisfaction of our clients, outsourcing partners, and the municipalities within which we will operate, in mind.
You select the property, and let us drive! LaraBec will perform all consulting and analysis services at the most competitive total cost. We will make sure that your overall bill is reduced, and your time is utilized efficiently.
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I am a bit of a sci-fi geek. I often think about what is in store for us in the coming years and how much of the science fiction will become reality.
I consider myself spiritual but not religious. My spirituality is based on introspection rather than blind belief. I tend to like intellectual conversations about life and other esoteric things..
I am a foodie..love trying different cuisines..and once in a while i unleash my inner Gordon Ramsay in the kitchen :-)
Movies: Fight Club, Taxi Driver, Lawrence of Arabia, 2001:A Space Odyssey, Matrix, All of Hayao Miyazaki movies, Finding Nemo, Fargo, Drive and many more....
Shows: Family guy, Curb your enthusiasm, The Life and Times of Tim, The Office, MadTV, Battlestar Galactica
Music: U2, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Coldplay, AR Rahman, Ilayaraja
Food: Italian, Thai, Indian and anything really spicy (and I don't mean the lame sweet sauce spicy but the burn-your-mouth spicy)
Hiking boots
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My Apple gadgets (Yes..I am a bit of a fanboy :-)
- My round the world trip
- Outer space
- If i will ever walk on Mars :-)
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Dog bites man is rarely news. Unless the man being bitten is former boxer Micky Ward.
The Lowell (Mass.) native had his life featured in The Fighter, a film that won several Academy Awards.
Ward was hospitalized last Wednesday after his finger was bitten while trying to separate his pet from another dog.
"They got his (right ring) finger pretty bad,'' agent Nick Cordasco told Travis Andersen of the Boston Globe.
Reid Cherner has been with USA TODAY since 1982 and written Game On! since March 2008.
He has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.
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Spanish Language Immersion
As a Tier One Scholar, you should use your study abroad stipend to take full advantage of the benefits of living and studying abroad. One of the most viable options for Tier One students is to undertake a language immersion program. You can choose from two Spanish language providers, Sol Education Abroad and Kukulcan, which offer language immersion programs in Argentina, Costa Rica, Mexico and Spain. Competing in a global environment is increasingly difficult and knowing more than one language is becoming a critical skill needed to get ahead. With a growing Hispanic population in the US, bilingual skills are increasingly valued in any profession. In addition, the benefit of living in the country while learning the local language gives you cultural insight and sensitivities which further diversify your skill set. Immersion is still the fastest and easiest way to learn a new language – or to brush up on your proficiency.
News: Tier One Scholars develop cross-cultural language skills abroad
Reasons to consider Spanish language immersion:
- You are short of hours needed to fulfill your 30 UH enrolled credit hours requirement for the Tier One Scholarship for this year or will be next year.
- You are looking for a way to earn credits without having to overburden your schedule in the Fall or Spring semesters.
- You want to accelerate your Spanish language fluency through cultural immersion by living with a host family abroad and taking Spanish from a university professor without delaying your graduation.
- You want to take advantage of the $2,000 Tier One Study Abroad Stipend and have minimal out-of-pocket costs for studying abroad.
- You want to gain a competitive advantage in your future profession.
- You want to have a global education experience.
Program Costs and Duration Some of the programs with Sol Education and Kukulcan cost around $2,000 and typically include lodging with a host family, meals and program tuition. Generally, the only out of pockets expenses are those incurred by traveling such as airfare or public transportation once in the program country. There are also study abroad scholarships that Tier One students can apply for to offset the out of pocket expenses. Visit the Related Links for more information about the UH and national scholarships available. In addition, the general programs can be started any Monday of the week and finished as soon as three weeks after the start. There are flexible five week programs or programs with longer durations – up to 14 weeks. Both Sol Education and Kukulcan are study abroad providers that the Study Abroad Office has partnered with for many years to provide language immersion experiences for UH students.
The Study Abroad Office will enroll you in your courses and the grades will be included in your UH GPA calculation, which means the hours will count towards your annual 30 hours and 3.0 GPA requirements to maintain your Tier One Scholarship. Courses taken during the Summer months are coded to count toward Summer hours. Courses taken anytime during Summer IV session can be coded to count toward Summer or Fall semester hours. Courses taken in the Winter mini-session can be coded to counted toward Spring semester hours. With advance planning, these options provide hours toward your required 30 hours enrollment or can help to lighten your course load for the Fall or Spring semesters.
Visit Spanish Language Immersion FAQs (PDF) for more information. If you have further questions, you can email Dr. Christine LeVeaux-Haley. She will be able to answer your questions and update the FAQs accordingly.
Getting Started
If you are interested in participating in one of the Spanish Immersion Programs, get started with these initial steps:
- Review the info sheets for the various Spanish language immersion programs. Decide on the best program dates and courses you wish to enroll. Scroll down to the end of this page to view the program info sheets as a pdf files.
- Once you have decided on a program and country, visit the Study Abroad website and follow the 5 Steps to Study Abroad, which include making an appointment to meet with the Study Abroad advisor.
- Review the program provider's specific deadlines (listed on each program info sheet) and the Study Abroad office deadlines (listed under "deadlines" on the Study Abroad website).
- Complete and submit the Tier One Study Abroad Stipend Request Form. When you meet with the Study Abroad Advisor, be sure you identify yourself as a Tier One Scholar and bring you Study Abroad Stipend Request Form with you.
- Review additional scholarships for study abroad through the Study Abroad Office or Nationally Competitive Scholarships (see Related Links).
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