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Taylor Digital Measuring Cup And Scale
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Fresh herbs all the time without dirt all over your kitchen.Tags: grow your own herbs, growbottleAdded 6 Years Ago from Vat19
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Interesting puzzle, and it sounds like a challenge.
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Shock your friends with prank fortune cookies - fun stuff.
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great centerpiece or for outdoor entertaining. I think they'd also be fun piled around a birthday cake.
turn a bottle of wine into a celebration or a centerpiece.Tags: home, gifts, wine, kitchen, accessories, light, entertaining, candles, diningAdded 7 Years Ago from Vat19
Millions of tiny micron-sized magnets are embedded in each handful of Magnetic Thinking Putty. You can use the included super-strong neodymium iron boron cube magnet to control the putty like a snake charmer.
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We are officially one week into the spring season. Even though it doesn't seem like it in some parts of the country. The weather has been crazy! It's supposed to be in the 70's this week here in L.A.
One of my favorite things about spring is being able to layer. Because the weather is still mild and with today's unpredictable weather, you have to be ready. It's always changing.
That's why during this time of the year, you start seeing a lot of linen peices. A linen blazer is great to use over a tank top or a spring dress, because it's a lighter material than the wool or heavy cotton pieces we were wearing. Not to mention it's pretty comfy.This Lane Bryant Asymmetric linen jacket ($59.95) is so cute!
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Inside AnandTech 2013: Power Consumptionby Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/18/2013 2:11 PM EST
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DanNeely - Monday, March 18, 2013 - linkHave your new servers been running long enough to compare the aggregate amount of power your old and new servers consume in an average month? Your old p4 servers should have consolidated many to one into the new servers (or if still 1:1 operate much closer to idle); so I suspect the total savings are much larger than the 2.5-5:1 that benching a single new server vs a single old server shows; the latter number would be even more convincing from a "this is why we should spend money on new servers even though our six year old ones haven't died yet" perspective. Reply
Hrel - Monday, March 18, 2013 - link"The difference at idle however is far more impressive however"
I think you have too many "howevers" however if you just really like to say however I can however understand however silly it may sound you just want to really drive home the point:) Reply
MrSpadge - Monday, March 18, 2013 - linkYou're saying you'll deploy 6 more of the Westmere boxes this year. Is this a good idea? Having similar hardware is surely nice, but there's newer stuff out by now. Depends on what your sponsor is willing to give you, though. Reply
marc1000 - Monday, March 18, 2013 - linkthey deployed it on 2010...
"As I mentioned in my first post, we went down this path back in 2010" Reply
Gigaplex - Monday, March 18, 2013 - linkThey're also looking to deploy 6 more this year.
"with another 6 to be deployed this year" Reply
DanNeely - Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - linkMy assumption would be they're setting up a redundant copy of the site in a different data center. Using identical hardware in both locations would make things simpler for that purpose. Reply
mayankleoboy1 - Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - linkI would hate to compare the performance/watt difference between these two systems. Reply
bwanaaa - Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - linkwhy did anandtech decide to roll their own and not use amazon's infrastructure? is it cheaper to roll your own? Reply
pensive69 - Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - linkwe faced much the same quandry last year.
the decisions were made to roll our own with much the same
performance increases and power reductions as the Anandtech
article shows.
1 - we're sort of gear heads and wanted to make this ours
2 - there is a loss of control when you push stuff to the cloud, even to Amazon.
3 - there may be security and data issues which mandate keeping the
systems under closer control.
4 - it's fun to do this! this is their business model and how they make
the revenue side work.
5 - they can always push data backup and replication of software or
hardward and data to Amazon if they want to do that llater. Reply
alacard - Saturday, March 23, 2013 - linkGreat article. Of the three (ssd/cpu/power) i thought for sure i'd like be most impressed by your SSD architecture and the improvements they bring in IO. But after reading all three it turns out i found this to be the most fascinating and thrilling example of technological improvement.
More performance for less energy. I can't wait to see what the future brings. Reply


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Uniondale, NY -- In case you're wonder who that is in the Ice Girls get up,that would be Dave Bova, the editor of Maxim magazine.
Not sure why he was out there or if it was for any special cause. Last night Bova tweeted, "Heading to @NYIslanders with @MaximMag to make a damn fool out of myself."
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Last season Bova hung out with Islanders head equipment manager Scott Boggs for an article for Maxim. Safe to assume that this, awkwardly hilarious, stunt by Bova has something to do with Maxim.
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Like laneford says, it was quite a match. We were very close in TV (I had 70K on him so he picked up a babe), so it was a well developed elf team against a well developed Nurgle team, which is a pretty good contrast of styles. The various Nurgly annoyance skills (tentacles and disturbing presence) were certainly pretty annoying - who knew tentacles worked against leap too? ;-)
It started well, as I kicked to laneford and he picked the ball up and then passed it, but failed to catch it, so I was able to run in, get the ball, and score on turn 2. The rest of the half went... less well, indeed really quite badly, as my typical high-risk aggressive defence failed to pay off and I was rapidly running out of elfs (I think 3 injuries and 5 KOs by the end?), leaving me unable to attempt a 1TTD after 'ford equalised on turn 8.
The start of the second half also went badly, as I had turnovers from a double skulls, a failed pickup (with reroll I think) and a fumbled quick pass from a thrower near my own endzone. Fortunately 'ford's Nurgle are absurdly slow (by elf standards anyway), so I was able to keep him away from the ball and eventually pick it up and pass it forward. Sadly I didn't actually catch it (my catcher joined in the 1s rolling I think), but after a bit of messing about as we scrambled for the ball I was able to leap an AG5 catcher onto the ball and dodge away. I thought I'd messed things up when I realised I could in fact have blitzed his only player in range, but fortunately his blitz only resulted in a push, so another 2+ leap gave me the winning TD on turn 16.
Thanks to laneford for a very enjoyable match.
It's been a good season for Elf Harm: beating Jiiiiiiim's lizards for the first time and finally winning the championship properly (I won it once before, but that was on two draws and a default, which was somewhat unsatisfying ;-)).
Well done Hands. I need to think about what the Magnates do next. I suspect it may involve cutting some unnecessarily skilled skinks. AND THEY SHALL REMEMBER THOSE THAT DISSED THEM.
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The start of the second half also went badly, as I had turnovers from a double skulls, a failed pickup (with reroll I think) and a fumbled quick pass from a thrower near my own endzone. Fortunately 'ford's Nurgle are absurdly slow (by elf standards anyway), so I was able to keep him away from the ball and eventually pick it up and pass it forward. Sadly I didn't actually catch it (my catcher joined in the 1s rolling I think), but after a bit of messing about as we scrambled for the ball I was able to leap an AG5 catcher onto the ball and dodge away. I thought I'd messed things up when I realised I could in fact have blitzed his only player in range, but fortunately his blitz only resulted in a push, so another 2+ leap gave me the winning TD on turn 16.
In the first half, the punching things plan worked very well, and I thinned out the numbers enough to reduce hands screening defence enough that I could just keep shifting my cage side to side, and throwing blitzes at his best players, even if i almost managed to screw up in T8 by not getting close enough to the endzone that I needed a handoff to nearby pestigor.
In the 2nd half I was fortunate in that hands a) rolled very badly for getting his KOs back and b) got spectacularly nuffled in his first two turns. But unfortunate in that I didn't manage to injure a single elf in the whole half. With the fact I need about 3 players to effectively mark any single elf, and that my tentacles refused to work well, I simply couldn't quite hold him off, stretched all the way across the pitch (some players marking receivers, some pressuring the ball carrier) and eventually he worked out an equaliser. I did have a few shots at scoring myself, but they were quite long range passes, which were always pretty risky plays (4+ or 5+ passes). I could've simply held the ball and ground out a draw, but with that much AG5 and leap, I didn't ever feel really safe trying that one, so I went for the win.
A relegation dogfight between my nurgle and Jim's lizards awaits. I need a draw or a win, he needs the win and for Grinn not to beat Hands by a bigger margin.
I'm not looking forward to facing these angry and wounded (In pride and also literally) magnates.
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I need to beat Jarvis and for Snoozer to beat Janek, and for the Td/Cas figures to be in my favour, otherwise I am relegated from Div 2. 1 up, 2 down: it's a slippery slope at the pointier end of the pyramid.
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Global Warping (20pheonix) - (Alistair Hutton) Altdorf Army
Division B
The army knocked up a 2- 1 victory. The Army was too silly in the first half and pretty much fluked a touchdown to take a 1 - 0 lead. But lost their start thrower to a lightning bolt and Grayland the mega catcher to a ridiculously low percentage elf ball play.
In the second half an exposed Skaven thrower eventually lead to second Altdorf td.
A classic Skaven score clawed one back but the army managed to secure the ball and not let the Skaven have a sniff of it to run the clock down for the 2-1 win.
Right then Mr Hutton. It is as they say 'ON'. If Div B can get rolled on I should be free to play the decider this weekend.
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Hertlingbrad Scholars 2 - 1 Top Brass
Yep, that's it, I've had enough of these incompetent elves. The final turn encapsulates them for me. The humans had gotten a TD on their final turn and, without the players to make a 1 turn TD, it looked like another loss. But the dice throw me a lifeline - a riot sets the game back by 1 turn, thus allowing the opportunity of an equalising TD. I get a blitzer into the end zone, my star thrower breaks free, the interception fails and he throws a... fumbled pass. My fifth double 1 of the game.
I think I shall go back to a smashy team, I can do smashy.
P.S. I'm very distrusting of BBManager now. According to it, I didn't fail a single pass but the final action of the game clearly is one. I wonder how easy would it be to write something better...
"Here be the tale from the match in Division I between the Hertlingbrad Scholars vs The Top Brass, as told by me, the coach of the Scholars...
With about 700K in inducements to spend I brought my trusty wizard Eloquacious, Bovril the Halfling Chef, put some time on the pitch for some Extra Training, and finally hired a babe. Because what else you gonna do with 50K?
I won the toss, decided to kick. Bovril clearly wasn't doing well in the kitchen, stealing only one reroll from The Top Brass, which they promptly got back on a kick-off result.
Some elfy play ensued, although the Scholars managed to put a decent amount of pressure on the ball (including Eloquacious zapping the ball carrier at the end of turn 1), but the Top Brass managed to get a catcher or two through with depressing ease and passed into the end zone for a 0-1 lead midway through the first half.
The Scholars were disheartened. But they rallied magnificently to push through the High Elf defences and score an equaliser in the final moments of the first half. 1-1 and all to play for, as they say.
Bovril utterly failed to cook up anything in anyway appetising during the half time interval, (rolling a magnificent triple 3 for no effect whatsoever). Second half was a rumbling drive from the Scholars that slowly pushed past the line of scrimmage, with those elfy buggers coming very close to snatching the ball out of the midst of the cage, but fumbled passes and some lucky bounces saw the ball land in the hands of a Blitzer who scrambled a touchdown at the end of turn 16. 2 - 1 to the Scholars.
One turn left for the Top Brass to pull it back. The players positioned themselves ready for the kick.
Which turned out to be a riot, pushing the clock back and giving the Brass two turns for the equaliser, not one. Their players swarmed upfield but the thrower, in his eagerness, fumbled the pick up. The Scholars set about marking everything in the backfield and hitting as many Elves as possible, but the Top Brass recovered magnificently and were a pass away from equalising, only to see the ball tumble from the thrower's fingers in the dying seconds of the match..."
A win! For those of you that are all "why you no hire Morg?" I shall simply point you to a Helf team that was full of Dodge, and reasoned that he'd spend his entire time rumbling after slippery buggers and not hitting things, and thus be a complete waste of coin. Cacamas was pretty unlucky with his dodge rolls at times, I got my share of double skulls, and all in all it was a good match. I think both of us got our share of Nuffling, although maybe him more than me. There were almost no casualties, just a badly hurt Helf catcher. Lastly, the journeyman lino on my team got the MVP for the match, so I bought him.
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Div H: Anupshi Rises (KHE, Dog Pants) 1 - 2 Int'He Night Guardians (NEC, Heliocentric)
The game starts in blazing sun, making the Khemri feel right at home as they kick off. Meanwhile the Guardians' hired chef makes them feel at home by brewing up a stew good enough to steal all but one of the opposition's rerolls. The ball is snatched up by the Necro's Ghoul and caged on the centre line, which drifts around a little before a blitzing Tomb Guardian breaks in. In what would normally be remarkable, but is turning out to be somewhat commonplace, the ball lands in the hands of the surprised Tomb Guardian. His ambition is short lived though as a wizard from the crowd zaps him with a lightning bolt. The Ghoul recovers the ball and after a lateral dash makes a gutsy pass to a wandering zombie. With many of the Khemri team committing to the perceived Tomb Guardian drive there are few defenders to rush the ambling ball carrier, but the last two Anupshi players manage to bring him down short of the line. Now scrabbling to get the ball to safety with only a Thro-Ra and a Skeleton, the Khemri are outnumbered and unable to stop rapidly blitzing IHNG Werewolf from taking the ball and scoring.
A riot as the game recommences puts a second touchdown for the half within reach of both teams, but the remaining time is only really remarkable for a double down and an injury on a pair of Zombies by an Anupshi Rises Skeleton courtesy of a push into the crowd.
The second half gets off to a dynamic start as the Night Guardians storm the opposing half, marking the ball carrying Thro-Ra with a Werewolf before he can even move away with the ball. The Thro-Ra dodges away and counters the charge by dashing up the left field with minimal defence and a trailing Tomb Guardian. The Necro commitment to their charge left them struggling to remove themselves from the ensuing brawl though, and the Thro-Ra sails across the touchline for an equaliser.
Play resumes with a near kick being recovered by the Night Guardians' Ghoul, who makes a short pass into the cluttered group on the line of scrimmage. The catch fails, but the ball is grabbed by a Wight before it goes loose. With the ball suddenly at risk the Necros push hard, and the Wight makes a full out dash down the centre field. It isn't to be, and he overextends and falls. Anupshi Rises, with little time left, also try a little finesse as their +AG Skeleton recovers the ball and hands it off to a breaking Thro-Ra. With no support he can't outrun his opponents this time and is brought down by the Werewolf, the ball landing out of bounds. When it returns, the ball lands in the middle of the Night Guardians' half just behind the front line. The busy Werewolf dashes in to grab it and makes a long pass to the penetrating Ghoul who has been left almost unmarked in the chaos. Only a Blitz-Ra has any real chance of stopping him, but fails terribly and ends up bouncing off. The Ghoul steps over the Blitz-Ra to score a second Necro goal, winning the game in the last seconds.
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Yes, Zomball in blinding sun, and Tomb guardians wearing magnetic gloves and all injuries but a baddass broken neck on a zombie(a keeper) were regenerated. It was one of those games.
Taking away a total of 5 rerolls in the game the chef was my star player, closely followed by the wrestle zombie who refused to take "DO NOT WANT HUGS" for an answer. Yes, all of the passes were unreasonably lucky, but in my defence, I had like 5 re-rolls most of the match due to kick off events giving me even more rolls. But, god, I was jealous of all that guard, cant wait for the flesh golems to get a few ups.I am once again writing a blog, vaguely about playing games the wrong way
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Masquerade Ballers (The Brain) - (Alistair Hutton) Altdorf Army
With only a one day turnaround from the last game could the Army do the impossible and secure three victories for the first time in their history?
Yes. Yes they could.
The Elves opened with aggressive Elf defence but the Army slipped past them only to fail to realise they were passing over the head of an Elven catcher who intercepted the ball and legged it down the pitch for a hand-off and touch down. However The Army had been able to put one despicable elf in the KO box and another (the scary Frenzy Blitzer) to the hospital. Receiving again the Humans got Blitzed and 3 Elves bore down on the Armies nerveless thrower. Back at the line of scrimmage the Army dug out a position and placed the ball in the hands of Grayland the uber catcher of uberness (i.e after 4 level ups about equal in terms of ability to a starting Elf catcher). A slow grind (after a fecked up start where I failed to account for some Diving Tackle) around the mid way line saw two more elves break a nail or scuff their shoes and as such skive off to the injury box -plus another two ended up KO'd. Eventually Grayland sprinted miles clear meaning the elves couldn't catch him and their Wizard had been used up already on a ineffectual fireball. More Elf smash was performed and the ball was walked in with a turn left.
The kickoff table failed to pull a miracle out of the bag for the Ballers and we enterd the second half 1 - 1 apiece.
The elves received and were looking good until they used up a reroll no a GFI pushing a catcher into the Armies half and then having a second catcher fall over on a GFI. This left the Ballers thrower exposed at the edge of human blitzing range. Human blitzing then occured and the ball was secured by Grayland who once again was doing his best impression of a hero. Nip and tuck movements managed to turn the scrum into a cage and it was slowly worked down the pitch again. Brave, Brave human players put their bodies in the way to stop the elves being able to mount a concentrated attack on the cage corners. The one they did mange ended up with a couple more elves hospitalised.
Eventually the Army ran out of screening players and the elves had three bad dudes menacing Grayland. So he did the edcent thing and dodged in a touchdown to take it to 2-1 with two turns left. Enough time for and elven team to score.
Human players streamed forward marking up the Throwers and managing to clear their own players from harms way. The elves responded by blitzing through the line and putting a player deep. And then having their thrower fall over.
More Elves smashed (6 in the hospital by the end including a gouged eye, an arm break and a -1 ST) but the noble Army couldn't pickup the ball on two attempts to get the third touch down.
Promotion is ours!
Fantastic game with The Brain, Wulf my Star Blitzer was a star - KO'ing elves almost at will. Grayland was the rock of my offence and Torg'n'Thorg(Not Relation) was a reliable Elf Crusher only failing on bone-head roll in the whole match - and that was a t an irrelevant time. Edwin Theoderic would be happy. He would be a lot happier if he hadn't been killed by an Elf this match, but you know, you take what you can get. A whole passle of levelups (to Wulf, Grayland and mr dependable Screamer) should set me up nicely for the promotion.
Congratulations Al, and best of luck next season.
PC woes sorted through the use of magical card that exchanges virtual money for real goods. How great is that?
Hopefully have time to get game in tommorow (Sunday) so season is not total loss!
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Had the match with walrus, khemri vs khemri. 1-0 for me, after lots of regen'd injuries in the first half (and everybody on the pitch by the second), some surfing topples and a bunch of ko/injuries on the second that tipped the balance in my favour, with my lone thro-ra troddling his way from my end of the pitch to the scoreline nearly untouched. Trod trod trod.CWalker00> SKYDANCER YOU UTTER BOLLOCKS
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Givenchy Fall 2011
An ageless Amanda Lear sat front and center at Riccardo Tisci's Givenchy show, flanked by elfin vamp Nicole Richie and ethereal Florence Welch (and book-ended by the fabulously craggy Ronnie Wood). La Lear wore racy sheer black over a bra, and from the opening look it was evident that Tisci had her kitschy Amazonian persona in the forefront of his mind when he put this focused show together. Make that Lear circa 1973, the year she struck a pose on the cover of Roxy Music's For Your Pleasure. For this image she was styled and dressed by the great London designer Antony Price in a strapless black vinyl sheath, accessorized with killer heels and a panther on a leash.
Chez Givenchy, the room went dark, a big cat roared, and when the illuminations returned, Tisci's automaton girls strutted through a series of square arches that were extravagantly embowered in palmetto palms, wearing black patent heels with the tiniest tip of burnished silver or gold, or an ankle strap like a finely chased bangle. They clasped little clutch bags so diminutive that they didn't seem capable of holding more than the sleekest cell phone.
That black panther appeared in a print on a gleaming black satin organza shirt–green eyes flashing from the darkness. Even the bowler-crowned caps had little feline ears, and molded plastic panthers basked on the side bars of the cat-women glasses.
Tisci took hyper-casual elements—a sweatshirt or a short bomber for instance—and made them as chic as could be. A black chiffon bomber veiled a printed satin shirt beneath (as bright and bold as Gianni Versace's eighties examples, with nosegays of violets nestled improbably in the panther's jungly lairs), or even the curves of a vampy corset-seamed dress. Short bombers looked achingly cool layered over longer man-tailored coats. Tisci's first skirts started pencil slim, then became more elaborate, developing a flirtatious back flip, until he sent out versions that exploded with a stiff ruffle of patent, satin, or even gleaming black mink at the mid thigh, possibly with a band of sheer crin continuing the line to the uniform on-the-knee length. It was strong, emphatic, and uncompromising—pity the Givenchy maven who craves a carpet-sweeping entrance-maker, or even a suit for the office unless her profession requires her to keep strictly after dark hours.
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Faith in the hereafter is one of the most important pillars of faith. In the first surah of the Qur'an, after His attributes, the "All-Merciful" and the "the Most Merciful", God states that "He is the King of the Day of Judgement" (Surat al-Fatiha: 3).
In the third verse of the next surah, it is stated that believers are "...those who have faith in the Unseen..." (Surat al-Baqarah: 3)
This concept of "the Unseen" also includes rising from the dead after death, the Day of Resurrection, paradise and hell, in brief, everything related to the Hereafter. Indeed, in the next verse, the 4th verse of Surat al-Baqarah, with the words "...they are certain about the Hereafter", a special emphasis is given to faith in the Hereafter.
Belief in the Hereafter is a sign of true faith, and as such is very important. The sort of faith in the Hereafter as defined by the Qur'an provides strong evidence for the sincerity and truthfulness of a believer. One having faith in the Hereafter has already reposed unconditional faith in God, in His Book and in His messenger. Such an individual knows that God has power over all things and that His words and promises are true. Consequently, he never harbours doubts about the Hereafter. Before seeing and witnessing these facts, he puts his faith in them as if he has already seen them. This is the natural consequence of the faith and trust he puts in God and the wisdom granted to him. Furthermore, an unshakeable faith in the Hereafter, purified of all forms of doubts, embraces faith in the existence of God as well as in His attributes, as explained in the Qur'an, and complete trust in and submission to Him. This faith also makes one know God and appreciate Him as is proper. This is the type of faith God considers to be precious.
From the foregoing, it is clear that having true and complete conviction rests upon a committed faith in the Hereafter. In many parts of the Qur'an, there are references to disbelievers' denial of the Hereafter and their indecision about its realisation. In fact, the majority of these are people who believe in the existence of God. However, what misleads them most is not the issues pertaining to the existence of God but to His attributes. Some believe God initially created everything and then left human beings to their own devices. Some, on the other hand, hold that God created man, but that it is the individual himself who determines his own fate. Another group maintains that God does not know the inner thoughts and secrets of man. Some others believe in the existence of God, but reject the idea of religion. The holders of this last conviction are defined in the Qur'an as follows:
They do not measure God with His true measure when they say, 'God would not send down anything to a mere human being.' (Surat al-An'am:91)
Consequently, rather than a total denial of the existence of God, "not measuring God with His true measure" and accordingly, the denial of the Hereafter, underlie faithlessness. Indeed, the proportion of people refusing to accept the existence of the Creator is rather low and many of them often entertain doubts about their convictions. That is why in the Qur'an, there is not much mention of people who deny God. Conversely, one finds extensive reference to people who ascribe partners to God and deny rising from the dead, the Judgement Day, Paradise, Hell and to all the details and rationales pertaining to faith in the Hereafter.
Although the Hereafter is a fact which cannot be perceived through the five senses, God created it along with countless pieces of evidence so that our minds might easily have a grasp of it. As a matter of fact, as a requisite for passing the test of this world, one should perceive this fact, not through the five senses, but with wisdom and as a matter of conscience. Any average person, after some contemplation, easily recognises that everything in his environment, including himself, could not have come into existence as a result of pure coincidence but rather by the exercise of the superior might, knowledge, will and control of a Creator. Then, he consequently comprehends that the creation of the Hereafter is simple for God and that it is the most natural and rational consequence of this world. Furthermore, he realises that God's wisdom and justice entail the existence of the Hereafter.
Although this is so apparent, one who is rebellious against the commandments of God, would dislike the idea of rising from the dead. As one who spends his life on satisfying his vain desires, he would not be willing to stand before God to give an account of the deeds he engaged in throughout his life. That is why, despite having a thorough grasp of the existence of God, he would choose to suppress the voice of his conscience and deceive himself. Being confined in such a dimension, a disbeliever starts to make unwise, inconsistent and irrational comparisons without any long-term considerations, just to deny the resurrection and the Hereafter:
He makes likenesses of Us and forgets his own creation, saying, 'Who will give life to bones when they are decayed?' (Surah Ya sin: 78)
However, this question, designed merely to escape reality and bolster self-deceit, has an explicit answer:
Say 'He who made them in the first place will bring them back to life. He has total knowledge of each created thing.' (Surah Ya sin: 79)
In the Qur'an, God makes it clear that the making of such inconsistent comparisons is an attribute peculiar to disbelievers:
Evil are the ways of those who do not have faith in the Hereafter. But most sublime are the ways of God. He is the Almighty, the All-Wise. (Surat an-Nahl: 60)
Some, on the other hand, attempt to justify their stance by providing some so-called explanations:
They will say, 'Are we to be restored to our former state? When we have become decayed, worm-eaten bones?' They say, 'That will clearly be a fruitless restoration!' (Surat an-Nazi'at: 12)
In fact, despite being convinced about it, they do not hesitate to confess that the existence of the Hereafter does not fit in with their goals in life.
The disbeliever curtails his own wisdom by his own will. Seeing the irrationality of his own claims, he still treats this issue with sentimental obstinacy and goes to great lengths to find psychological satisfaction in it:
They swear by God with their most earnest oaths that God will not raise up those who die, when, on the contrary, it is a binding promise on Him; but most people do not know it. (Surat an-Nahl: 38)
Taking their whims and desires as their gods, these people utter vain words to ease their consciences and then take refuge in them. God describes the nature of these people who deny the existence of the Hereafter:
We created many of the jinn and mankind for Hell. They have hearts they do not understand with. They have eyes they do not see with. They have ears they do not hear with. Such people are like cattle. No, they are even further astray! They are the unaware. (Surat al-A'raf: 179)
In another part of the Qur'an, the situation of these people is described as follows:
Have you seen him who takes his whims and desires to be his god – whom Allah has misguided knowingly, sealing up his hearing and his heart and placing a blindfold over his eyes? Who then will guide him after Allah? So will you not pay heed? (Surat al-Jathiyya, 23)
They say, 'There is nothing but our existence in the world. We die and we live and nothing destroys us except for time.' They have no knowledge of that. They are only conjecturing. (Surat al-Jathiyah: 23-24)


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All victims have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. You have the right to be present, informed and heard.
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The Virginia Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) is an automated system, which automatically notifies registered victims about changes in custody status of particular offenders serving sentences in Virginia local and regional jails and the Virginia Department of Corrections. For more information about the VINE Program, please call 703-246-2141. You can also see www.vinelink.com or call 1-800-467-4943.
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Hi, I was just wondering if it was quicker to dip in and out of PHP in your markup or output a bulk of html in one echo?
<form action="blah" method="post">
<input type="submit" name="<?php echo $fieldnameSubmit; ?>" value="<?php echo $submitButtonText; ?>" />
Be quicker for the parser than...
echo '
<form action="blah" method="post">
<input type="submit" name="'.$fieldnameSubmit.'" value="'.$submitButtonText.'" />
This is obviously a small form, but imagine it has lots of fields for a registration form for example. On a larger form the parser would be dipping in and out of and between html and php whereas for the second one it has more to output but hasn't got to start, stop sort of speak.
The difference is so small that it's irrelevant - but you can run your own benchmarks if you really want to know :). Think about which one looks cleaner and is easier to maintain. If you output html in php template files then most people would use the first version because such files are more html than php and you get all the benefits of html syntax highlighting in your editor if you drop out of the php mode - whereas html in echo is just a string of plain text. The best solution, I think, is to use the short php tags:
<form action="blah" method="post">
<input type="submit" name="<?=$fieldnameSubmit ?>" value="<?=$submitButtonText ?>" />
Be careful with short tags, they are not always enabled, and keep in mind they can be disabled. Not that there is anything fundamentally wrong with them, just keep that in mind.
Most hosts aren't there yet, but as of PHP 5.4 they can no longer be disabled; thus are always enabled. Just for future reference
[edit]That only goes for <?= , not for e.g. <? echo $something;
See http://php.net/manual/en/ini.core.php#ini.short-open-tag[/edit]
As for the original question I agree that the difference is negligible and you should go with whichever you like better.
Thanks for the information. I didn't know.
I must admit, I tend to echo all my html, but I must add that using short tags does make the code easier to read and saves a lot fiddling around if you want to copy the html code into an html file - I thinks it's down to personal preference really. I've never come across a server where short tags are disabled though.
Ok thanks for your input :). Think i'll use both depending on the situation then, thanks.
Good advice, IMO. I've definitely come to prefer that first method, which some call "Medium PHP" style.


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Duggie Morris holders Haverfordwest will play against Neyland in the final after each side respectively beat Narberth and St Ishmaels in their semi finals.
The Town and Neyland suffered Harrison-Allen Bowl heartache the previous night, but both club's quickly put that bitter disappointment behind them, following up with fine displays to claim victories to reach the final that will be staged at Oatfield Park, Burton, on Sunday, August 19th.
Narberth (131 for 8) lost by 19 runs to Haverfordwest (150 for 8) that was played at Crymych. Town's Simon Holliday starred as the skipper took three wickets and followed up with fantastic innings of 58.
Tish (102 for 8) lost to Neyland (105 for 2). Tish skipper Andrew Palmer struck 33, and was their top scorer, but some fine bowling by Neyland's Nick Koomen (3 for 24) pegged them back.
In reply, Gregg Miller led the successful run chase with a superb undefeated 50 to ease Neyland to a comfortable eight-wicket victory.


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In the early morning of December 3, 1999, Lily Safra stood shivering in her nightgown on the grounds outside her sumptuous Monte Carlo penthouse where, just hours before, her fourth husband, reclusive billionaire Edmond Safra, died in a fire. An American nurse employed by the Safra family was eventually convicted of the arson death. Overnight, Lily became one of the wealthiest widows in the world.
The Brazilian-born Lily Safra was no stranger to tragedy. In 1969, her second husband, the Brazilian multimillionaire Alfredo Monteverde, died from two gunshots to the chest. The Brazilian authorities ruled it a suicide. In 1989, her beloved eldest son and four-year-old grandson died in a car accident. But just who is Lily Safra? Despite having become a fixture in society columns for her generous charity work and lavish parties, the elegant and enigmatic widow has remained in the background.
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Leave it to the Jonas Brothers to try and upstage the big fight.
Nick, Joe, and Kevin hit up Sin City this weekend with their respective loves to celebrate Nick's arrival into adulthood — or, at least, the fact that he's now able to legally drink!
The Wynn Las Vegas was their home base for the weekend, and they took advantage of everything the mega resort had to offer.
They festivities kicked off on Saturday night as they visited the cast of aquatic acrobatic show "Le Reve — The Dream."
Afterwards, the brothers were joined by their significant others for an intimate dinner at Andrea's. Nick and his former Miss USA and Miss Universe girlfriend, Olivia Culpo, 21, were seen being playful and cuddly throughout the meal while Kevin doted on his expectant wife Danielle. The restaurant provided signature chopsticks with each of their names engraved on them at the table. The group chowed down on sushi rolls, including crispy tuna, special cucumber roll, and spicy tuna shrimp tempura, in addition to lettuce cups, New York Strip steak, black cod, Jidori chicken, and the restaurant's signature smoked salmon.
On Sunday, the group took it easy during the day, playing golf and watching football before the big birthday night out.
A group of 25 of Nick's closest friends and family gathered at Encore hotel steakhouse Botero at around 10:30 p.m. The entourage was seated on the patio to enjoy the warm Las Vegas evening, indulging in the restaurant's celebrated steaks and splitting several sides including truffle macaroni & cheese, ricotta gnocchi, and wild mushrooms.
At midnight, Nick watched his iPhone's date change over to officially ring in his birthday. The group erupted in applause, while Nick was presented with a four-tier cake by the staff. Joe, 24, and Kevin, 25, sang "Happy Birthday" while Olivia snapped pictures on her phone. The couple then shared a kiss over a celebratory glass of champagne.
The brothers executed a family tradition as Nick made the first cut of his cake and then handed the knife over to Danielle, who has the next upcoming birthday in the group, to make the final cut before dessert was served to everyone. Kevin was overheard explaining the tradition to their friends at the table.
Fifteen minutes after midnight, Nick led his party to the red carpet at XS nightclub, where the brothers all posed with their leading ladies — Nick and Olivia, Kevin and Danielle, and Joe with model girlfriend Blanda Eggenschwiler. Nick shared with media that he's looking forward to some music and acting projects that he has lined up in the year ahead, but also being able to finally just have a beer at the end of the day!
Their entourage of 20 was escorted down the nightclub's signature golden staircase just after 1 a.m. with 30 waitresses flanking them on both sides waving light wands to direct them through the crowd. They arrived on stage and sat next to the night's resident headlining DJ, Avicii, who even grabbed a photo with the famous family before starting his set. A second birthday cake was brought out by the XS model waitresses, themed in true Vegas style with seven tiers of poker chips, card suits, and black-and-red colors throughout.
In the gift department, Olivia gave Nick a necklace, while Joe gave his younger bro a pair of Frank Sinatra's tap shoes.
And like most people celebrating their birthdays in Sin City, Nick and his pals partied into the wee hours of the morning. Other celebs spotted in XS throughout the night (not together) included a newly single Liam Hemsworth, Enrique Iglesias, and Lil Jon.
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marty21 replied to marty21's topic in Ford Mondeo / Vignale Clubwell still no interior had to console my self with doing retro fit of electric rear windows got all the parts at weekend from a car which i could test that the motors worked only took me 2 hrs to do was surprised at how easy it was and it worked first time which for me and anything electrical is a surprise felling brave and am thinking of getting powerfold mirrors to retract in via keyfob next no doubt i will be back on forum asking for help martin
marty21 replied to marty21's topic in Ford Mondeo / Vignale ClubThanks for that information not brave enough to tackle the bumpers yet still looking for a faceliift car 2004 and above to get interior from
marty21 replied to marty21's topic in Ford Mondeo / Vignale Clubjust a quick update the hunt still continues went to look at a mondeo tonight unfortunatley it was a prefacelift full leather interior in immaculate condition so if any member is looking for an interior pm me and will give you details guy wants only £120 gutted that it would not suit my car because of wiring
marty21 replied to marty21's topic in Ford Mondeo / Vignale Clubwell just a quick update went to look at car at breakers seats were torn to hell and because windscreen out soaked and covered in green slime so the hunt continues for the black leather interior or st interior next port of call sports car breakers edinburgh its about 50 miles away but have to widen my search as have looked at all places in lanarkshire area and some in glasgow martin
marty21 replied to marty21's topic in Ford Mondeo / Vignale ClubHave seen a mondeo st at breakers would this fit my car its a 2006 hatchback same as mines
marty21 replied to marty21's topic in Ford Mondeo / Vignale Clubi am tending to lean towards trying to getting a face lift interior from some where in glasgow/edinburgh area have seen interioirs on ebay and mondeo spares but i would have to buy door looms and switches seperate to interior from mondeo spares and that would put over £100 onto price of interior and as some have said i dont get chance to look over it before i buy so the hunt is on for the interior at brakers up here have put ad in gumtree and ad trader aswell will keep you posted if and when i get one no doubt to get advice for thge wiring thank you all for advice and help so far Martin
marty21 replied to marty21's topic in Ford Mondeo / Vignale Clubsteve , Thank you very much for your advice and support am going to try and source a interior from breakers round about the glasgow area at least i can see when taking doorcards and window switches out how to put them back into my car have seen interiors on ebay but £55/£75 delivery is a bit steep and knowing my luck with ebay would have rips or parts missing thanks martin
marty21 replied to marty21's topic in Ford Mondeo / Vignale ClubThanks very much for advice provided so far have had a root around behind coin/credit card holder and found a small green/red multiplug with 5 wires in it is this where if i remove coin holder the heated seat switch would plug into .Also on rear window conversion once i get both rear door wiring looms are there plugs in door to plug in wiring loom for electric window motor sorry if its long winded as i said complete ameteur but willing to give it a try with your help and guidance
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marty21 posted a topic in Ford Mondeo / Vignale ClubHi all, i'm looking for some advice... I have a 2006 Mondeo Edge 5 door hatch mark3, I was in the local breakers today and the have a 2002 mk3 Ghia x with a leather interior,heated/electric seats and all the door cards, can anyone advise on the following queries? 1. My Mondeo has manual rear windows,how easy would it be to change these to electric as the interior comes with rear door cards with electric window switches? 2.My front seat has basic powered up and down movement, the Ghia interior has full movement controls, would I have wiring issues trying to swap these over? 3. How easy would it be to wire up these replacement seats to work as heated seats,my car a small coin/card holder where the 2 seat switches should go? 4 is it best to try get a facelift interior 5 As i am up in sunny scotland i wish ,has any members in the lanarkshire/glasgow area done this swap that could help me Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Regards Martin
marty21 posted a topic in New Member Introductionshi there , have just joined this site after purchasing a 2006 ford mondeo edge am sure will need your advice and guidence soon martin


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Tonight I followed the "Argentinean Rib Steaks" recipe from HTG for some beef short ribs. There's a similar recipe in RROR ("Argentinean Short Ribs") but the HTG version uses a hotter rub, so that was my choice since I was cooking for one tonight.
I used thick crosscut ribs (flanken); the thinnest were at least 1-1/2". I grilled them (Smokey Joe Platinum) over direct charcoal briquettes and when flareups occurred I simply put the lid down, and the thickness of the meat allowed the center to stay rare while the outside developed a nice spicy crust. A thinner cut might not've afforded me that option.
Both recipes use common ingredients and prep time is relatively short. Definitely worth a try.


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Last week I blogged about my favorite books from 2012. Now I am looking towards the new year and all the fabulous young adult books that will be coming out. Here are the books I cannot wait to read in 2013. If the book is currently on order, you can connect to the catalog record by clicking on the book cover. Books are listed in order of publication date.
Blood Prophecy by Alyxandra Harvey
The final book in the Drake Chronicles. Read how it all ends for Lucy, Solange, Nicholas & all the Drakes.
To be published January 8
Crash by Lisa McMann
The author of the Wake trilogy begins a new series. Jules has a history of mental illness, and she begins having terrifying visions.
To be published January 8
The Darkness Dwellers by Kirsten Miller
After more than five years, Kiki Strike and the other irregulars are back for another adventure that takes some of them to Paris.
To be published January 22
Double Crossed by Ally Carter
The worlds of Ally Carter's two YA series collide when Hale and Macey meet at an event. Characters from both series must work together to thwart a hostage situation.
Free eBook released on January 22
Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter
The Heist Society team returns for a third book. Hale inherits his family business and turns away from Kat and the other team members. When it turns out it might all be a scam, Kat leads the team on one of their most important missions yet.
To be published February 5
The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead
Sydney is still dealing with the aftershocks of the events at the end of The Golden Lily. She also deals with Marcus, an ex-alchemist, that might help her in her future.
To be published February 12
Mind Games by Kiersten White
Sisters Fia and Annie are trapped in a school for girls with exceptional abilities. New series by the writer of Paranormalcy.
To be published February 19
The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson
After events in The Name of the Star and her encounter with the spirit of Jack the Ripper, Rory now has the ability to vanquish ghosts on contact.
To be published February 26
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
The final book in the Infernal Devices trilogy. Tessa,Will & Jem face more danger in the Shadowhunter world.
To be published March 19
Dark Triumph by R.L. LaFevers
Sybella, who we met in Grave Mercy, discovers an ally in the dungeons.
To be published April 2
Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting
Violet thought she had come to terms with her unique ability to find bodies and sense a killer's imprint; however, she is put to the test when someone close to her is accused of murder.
To be published April 16
The Elite by Kiera Cass
America is still in the competition to win the heart of Prince Maxon. She develops feelings for him even as she continues to see Aspen, her first love.
To be published April 23
The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
In the sequel to The Immortal Rules, Allison vows to rescue her creator from a psychotic vampire while dealing with a new threat to vampires and humans alike.
To be published April 23
Invisibility by Andrea Cremer & David Levithan
Because of a curse, Stephen has been invisible practically his whole life, so he is shocked when new girl Elizabeth can see him.
To be published May 7
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Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
Old characters return in the final companion to Anna and the French Kiss. Isla and Josh grow close during their senior year at the School of America in Paris.
To be published May 7
The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen
Emaline confront her values and future goals as her relationship with city-boy Theo evolves, and she is forced to say goodbye to the beach town where she grew up.
To be published June 4
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The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
In the near future, vampires and humans are quarrantined in cities where they must coexist.
To be published September 1
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Untitled Divergent #3 by Veronica Roth
The final book in the Divergent trilogy.
To be published September 26
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Untitled Raven Cycle #2 by Maggie Stiefvater
The sequel to Raven Boys.
To be published in September 2013
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The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
The fourth book in The Heroes of Olympus series.
To be published in October 2013
*Publication dates are subject to change.
I am also looking forward to these sequels in 2013 which have yet to have any type of publication date.
The Fiery Heart (Bloodlines #4) by Richelle Mead
Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Since posting this blog, I have learned that this comes out in July)
Through the Zombie Glass by Gena Showalter
Untitled Gallagher Girls #6 by Ally Carter
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THE daughter of a couple killed in one of the UK's worst motorway accidents hopes she will be able to get on with her life after an inquest which starts today (March 31).
The hearing at Taunton's Shire Hall into the deaths of seven people in the M5 crash at Taunton on November 4, 2011, is set to take two weeks.
Tonia White, who lives in the town, will attend the court for part of the hearing, which will establish how her parents, Tony and Pamela Adams, 73 and 70, of Newport, died.
Mrs White said: "The nightmare never really goes away, but I've learned to live with it.
"Maybe we'll find out more about what happened, and when the inquest's over we'll hopefully have some more closure.
"Then we'll be able to start to move on, and maybe be able to take things easier and relax after a very difficult couple of years."
West Somerset Coroner Michel Rose will also conduct the hearing into the deaths of lorry drivers Terry Brice, 55, of Bristol, and Kye Thomas, 38, of Gunnislake, Cornwall, Michael Bartin, 67, and his daughter, Maggie, 23, of Berkshire, and gas supply worker Malcolm Beacham, of Woolavington, near Bridgwater.
They all died in the 37-vehicle pile-up in which 51 people were also injured travelling northwards just past junction 25.
Police investigations centred on whether smoke from a fireworks display at nearby Taunton Rugby Club led to reduced visibility, though a trial against the event organiser, Geoffrey Counsell, later collapsed.
Mrs White has started an on-line petition to change the law governing fireworks displays.
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Marys Peak
It's noted for dizzying views of the sprawling valley and high Cascade Mountains too, so put on your hiking boots, don't forget the camera as he takes us high atop Marys Peak. It's the size of it all that steals the scene on a back road adventure that rises and winds for daylong getaway.
You're on the trail to the mountain called Marys Peak; highest point on the Oregon Coast Range and it may just steal your heart along the way. It is something special on a day when soggy skies clear and sun beams light up a scene that's filled with so much vibrant color: from crimson paintbrush to brilliant blue larkspur or stunning yellow wallflowers.Many wildflower species are at your side as you explore the lush meadows, dense Noble Fir forests and the many hiking trails that link all of it together.
In fact, more than twelve miles of trails criss-cross Marys Peak, nearly all of them connected to the spacious parking area where many folks begin their adventures. The most popular trail is the mile-long Summit Trail that leads you up a moderate grade. Soon, you're face to face with an amazing scene: a bird's eye view of the grand Willamette Valley.
You easily spy the small town of Philomath – then the larger Corvallis, Oregon just beyond. Even a hazy day cannot diminish the stunning size of the many Cascade Mountain peaks you can see: Rainer, St Helens, Adams, Hood, Jefferson and the Three Sisters are easily picked out against the eastern skyline.
While to the west, Newport's beaches are often seen with the breaking surf line just 26 miles away. It is a glorious view, no doubt about that – but all these high Cascade Mountain peaks may leave you wondering, what about the namesake: Marys Peak.
Well, who was Mary?
Some anecdotal stories suggest an Indian legend and linkage – for this place had been called a "house or home of spirits" by ancient peoples.
Other tales suggest a pioneer lineage a century old or longer when pioneers first settled the Oregon country. There is a nearby town site of Marysville and a nearby Mary's River, but the fact is no one really knows and so the history behind the naming of Marys Peak remains a mystery.
It's no secret that the wildflower show draws a real crowd – not just of people, but swarms of butterflies seem to hove just above bloom top across the open meadows. The fragile insects come in many sizes and colors, but keep an eye out for the larger Swallowtail Butterfly for it's a favorite and hard to miss. Nor is the summit of Marys Peak with its distinct array of metallic antennas for radio, cell phone and broadcast television transmissions.
Marys Peak stands tall at more than 4,100 feet and that makes the trees, the insects, flowers and grasses distinct – even rare for the Oregon Coast Range.
That alone makes the site worth a visit.
Perhaps you'll consider a longer stay. If you packed a tent, sleeping bag and food, nearby Marys Peak Campground's secluded sites offer an affordable overnight stay.
At the least, do bring hiking boots and a camera on this getaway – they will provide you a comfortable and enjoyable way to savor Marys Peak: a unique mountain of dizzying heights and colorful delights.
about author Grant McOmie
Grant McOmie is a Pacific Northwest broadcast journalist, teacher and author who writes and produces stories and special programs about the people, places, outdoor activities and environmental issues of the Pacific Northwest. A fifth generation Oregon native, Grant's roots run deepest in the central Oregon region near Prineville and Redmond where his family continues to live.
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Steve Carpenter says…
I'd like folks to know that we've recently published "Wildflowers of Marys Peak Meadows", a pocket guide to the wildflowers of the meadows at the top of the Peak. Available in Corvallis at Grassroots Bookstore or the OSU Bookstore.
Take a Hike! Oregon's Prettiest Wildflower Treks | Travel Oregon Blog says…
[...] The views from Mary's Peak in the Willamette Valley span from the ocean to the mountains. At an elevation of more than 4,000 feet, this is the highest point on the coast range and on a clear day, hikers can see from the Pacific Ocean to the west clear to the Cascade peaks to the east. Don't believe us? Catch a sneak peak of its splendor featured on Travel Oregon's Grant's Getaways. [...]
Patricia Coats says…
The beaches at Newport are a lot farther away than the 26?? miles away from the summit of Mary's Peak.
Joan Hamm says…
Kenneth Munford, a local historian, researched the origins of the name Marys Peak and Marys River, and his findings were published in the Corvallis Gazette-Times on Monday, August 31, 1992. He reports that French Canadian trappers had named the Peak with the name of their favorite saint, Sainte Marie, and both the peak and river were known as St. Mary's Peak and St. Mary's River long before the first white settlers came to Benton county. The origin of the name Marysville (original name for Corallis) is undetermined.


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Il Divo will bring its show "Il Divo - A Musical Affair: The Greatest Songs Of Broadway Live" to the Akron Civic Theatre May 30, starting at 8 p.m.
The record-breaking classical crossover group has sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. See www.IlDivo.com or www.livenation.com for details.
The show intertwines the most famous songs from Broadway musicals with the individual theatrical experiences of Carlos, David, Urs and Sébastien. The quartet members are no strangers to musical theatre; Carlos was cast as Marius in Les Misérables when the show first premiered in Spain in 1993, while David played Rodolfo in Broadway's La Bohème in 2003, which subsequently garnered seven Tony Award® nominations.
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A former four-time teacher of the year in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy was arrested Thursday as officers with the Gainesville Police Department conducted an operation at Bivens Arm Park, 3650 S. Main St., targeting sexual offenses.
Gerald E. Gause, 73, was charged with prostitution and indecent exposure after police say he offered to perform a sex act on an undercover officer for $20 and then exposed himself and masturbated. Another undisclosed person was trespassed after offering free sexual favors to two of the undercover officers, police said.
After he was arrested, Gause denied agreeing to perform a sex act for money, police reported, though an audio recording was made of the incident that supported the officers' account, police said. Gause told the officers his wife was too sick for sex and that he was seeking some relief, police reported.
Gause retired in 2009 as an associate scholar in the college's Department of Pharmacodynamics, a university source confirmed Friday, and was recognized that year as the college's teacher of the year — his fourth time receiving the award.
In addition to teaching, Gause had published numerous articles on pulmonary physiology and pulmonary hypertension, according to the university.
Police said they conducted the operation after received complaints about behavior at the park.
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In the end of summer, many homeowners go about the arduous task of fixing the house before the rainy winter season stars. This particular project was to fix the chimney that the kitchen contractor had run into a while back. Some masonry work was needed, but the poor chimney flue took the brunt of the damage being ripped mostly out of the brick archors. The chimney flue door was covered in years of paint, dust, chimney ash and stucco. What better time to clean off the rust and layers of history, then the present. Out comes the trusty and useful little dremel tool and the grinding starts. Quite a bit more stucco and old cement than initially observed during preliminary inspection, so the grinding was a bit more work. Finally the pieces were clean and a curious name appears.
It was expected that the lower raised lettering would say 'Oakland' as that is where the house is, but the upper letters were assumed to be 'Sanitation' or some other form of building deptartment nomenclature. Apparently not. The words 'Perry C. Fry' stood proudly upon the now clean flue door. Who?
Unfortunately a couple simple web searches yielded no answers as to whom the mysterious name belongs to. Considering that the house is some 70 years old, the reference is an old one. Hopefully this will peak someone's interest enough to help answer this question. Not that the question itself is important, but it's just one of those historical curiosities. But for now it will remain a mystery of Oakland.


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You see, I very much dislike the bright, glowy enchanted items' effect because (A) It immediately tells you that it's an enchanted item, and I think it'd be cool if it was harder to tell, and (B) it looks stupid. So I went into the editor and set all the magic effects' ambiences to 50 lightness, 0 saturation with a negative effect. This gives them a shine instead of a bright glow. Also, it means you can't tell at a glance what NPC's enchanted items are, even if you know that they're enchanted. And it means having a full set of enchanted Imperial Steel looks really, really cool. ^_^


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The California Department of Food and Agriculture is taking another round of cuts — $2.5 million this time — in the new state budget.
It may not end there. The budget signed June 27 by Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, is balanced on the premise that voters will approve $8.5 billion in new taxes in November.
Brown's initiative aims to raise that much annually by adding a quarter cent to the sales tax for four years, and increasing income taxes for seven years on those earning $250,000 or more.
"We are mindful that if that doesn't pass there will be additional cuts," CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a conference call. "Most of those will come out of public education and public safety, but I would anticipate that all agencies may be faced with additional cuts later this year.
"Even if it does pass, it does not mean that we will be bumping up our programs or adding staff. It will mean merely holding the line where we are."
The cuts could have been worse, Ross said, if CDFA's mission were less valued by elected officials.
"I'm pleased it didn't go any larger," she said. "The governor personally understands the importance of our programs and the need for us to protect the state from invasive species and animal diseases."
CDFA's state general fund support has shrunk from $99.1 million to $63 million in a series of cuts dating back to the start of 2011.
The latest is $2.5 million and includes:
- A $1 million cut to border protection stations. "They're an important part of the system that matters to our trading partners," Ross said. "We are trying to keep the stations open." CDFA plans to close some stations part-time, and put others on rotating hours.
- A $750,000 cut to pest exclusion activities, mainly trapping and inspections. CDFA will review interception data and target lower risk areas, Ross said.
- A $250,000 cut to the Medfly Preventive Release program in the Los Angeles Basin. Releases in an outlier area will be eliminated.
- A $250,000 reduction for the Animal Health and Food Safety Services division, which is being reorganized.
- $125,000 reduction cuts for both the Division of Measurement Standards and the executive office policy and planning function.
"Many in the industry are having discussions about how to bring more stability to our operating budget and what are smart and reasonable alternative revenue streams," Ross said. "But at this point we will be managing these cuts. We will be doing some reorganizations, and our decision makers will work closely with our stakeholders."


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ECOSOC World Youth Forum: Statement by Ambassador Thoms at side event entitled "Skilled for excellence and development"
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"Excellencies, distinguished delegates, dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is an honor and pleasure to welcome all of you to the German House. The German Mission is hosting this side event on the vitally important subject of decent youth employment through technical and vocational education and training together with the Mission of Brazil, ILO and WorldSkills International.
The title of the event "Skilled for excellence and development" hints at the twofold aim of this side-event:
- First, we would like to identify technical and vocational training systems that help to create a labor force with the relevant skills needed for development. Young people who get out of school or training have to find a job or be enabled to start an enterprise themselves!
- Second, we would like to showcase the promotion of excellence in trades and crafts as well as the exceptional achievements of some young WorldSkills Champions from Germany, Brazil and Korea. Innovation that will help to promote development does not only take place in universities, but also in factories, workshops, and offices.
We are happy to gather different perspectives and approaches from several continents today as well as hearing ILO's analyses based on its treasure trove of experience.
Policy advice is badly needed. I will not repeat the facts and figures that describe the youth employment situation. We heard them this morning. But I want to echo what many have said: a situation in which over 73 million young people are without employment worldwide and a world in which there is an insufficient supply of decent, formal, productive and safe work places for young people is not acceptable.
Young people deserve an adequate income, societal recognition and opportunities to develop their skills and economic potential. Societies and economies will not thrive if youth is left behind. Germany therefore wants youth employment and technical and vocational training and education to be an integral part of the Post-2015 agenda.
The good news is that there are ways that have already proven to be effective in improving the situation. Germany and Brazil will present their technical and vocational training and education systems and we hope that other countries with similar systems will share their experiences with us today.
In our view, vocational professions and skilled labor are the fundaments of society, innovation and economic prosperity. We are convinced that facilitating the transition from school to work and building a skilled labor force and an entrepreneurial basis is a societal challenge. This challenge requires focused and empowering labor market policies and skills development initiatives by all parts of society, including employers, employees and unions.
It is not easy and even though we have a long tradition in providing technical and vocational training that stretches over several centuries, continuing efforts need to be made. Every year at the end of the school year, we have to mobilize the private sector to offer new training contracts. 600,000 new contracts are needed on average each year. As young people stay for two to three years in the German dual system, up to 2 million training places are needed every year to build the skilled labor force we need.
Our "dual system" for technical and vocational training in combination with the "vocational training pact" have made it possible for Germany to currently have the lowest youth unemployment rate among EU member states.
It is clear that the whole system as it is cannot be reproduced by other countries, but what we can share is the sense of a societal and governmental duty to enable young people to engage in decent employment and to build a sustainable future.
What we hope to create with partners in the UN is the spirit of excellence and prestige that promotes the importance and diversity of vocational education.
Through events like this one, we can raise appreciation for trades and awareness of the contributions and cooperation that have to be built by the international community, national governments, educational institutions and social partners to succeed in this undertaking.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We have to reinstall the confidence of a generation to take their lives into their own hands and realize their full potential as workers, as well as citizens of this world. And I am sure that after listening to the young WorldSkills Champions we will all be even more motivated to make sure that we don't lose this generation of talented young people.
Thank you very much for your attention. I wish you an interesting discussion."


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I didn't have to teach my son how to disagree with me; my wife taught him that, as excellent wives do, each and every day, by her own example. The world outside, where crossing guards, teachers, and bosses await, is much trickier. On one hand, you don't want a kid who goes along to get along; on the other, you don't want to raise a complete dickweed.
I have come to believe that the key phrase here — never heard within our home's walls — is "You may be right." The concept itself holds true whether you mean it or not, and it truly doesn't matter if the "you" is your school's principal or your village's idiot; you've paid lip service to authority while subtly asserting its contingency, and you can decide to end the exchange right there or move on to some form of "But here's what I think."
There will be times when this approach won't work. If a policeman pulls his weapon, for example, and orders you to drop yours, debate would be unwise. The same holds true if someone you trust suggests a blowjob. But those are things the kid'll have to figure out for himself. —Scott Raab
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5. If that doesn't work, remove the packing nut. In a newer sink, you'll find a one-piece cartridge. Take it to the hardware store, get a replacement, and install it. You're done. In an older sink, under the nut is a stem with an O-ring and a seat washer, held in place by a screw. Changing the O-ring will usually stop a leak in the handle. (Make sure you get the right size.) Drips from the faucet, however, are often caused by corroded seat washers. Whichever you need, coat the replacement in plumber's grease before you install it. If you don't have a new washer handy and the unused side of the old washer is smooth, sometimes you can just flip it over.
6. If the dripping continues, run your finger inside where the stem rests in the base of the handle. If you feel rough patches, you can try using an abrasive pad to smooth them down. Or just replace the part. Tell the guy at the hardware store you need a new valve seat. He'll know.
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