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HTC Droid DNA vs Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II, LG Nexus 4: size comparison
0. phoneArena posted on 13 Nov 2012, 13:53
Now that we've examined the hardware specs of the HTC Droid DNA and compared it to that of the competition, it is time to take a look at a bit more basic of a feature - the device's size. Just how big is the new Droid smartphone exactly and how does it compare to other high-end Androids?...
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1. turk_az (Posts: 54; Member since: 11 May 2012)
Note II is like a boss beside them, Respect for Boss
2. vandroid (Posts: 348; Member since: 04 Sep 2012)
Um no the droid DNA with the 1080p screen is....
5. Mightymack (Posts: 74; Member since: 16 Jul 2010)
Note II is definitely 'Big Pappa'!!
12. fanboy1974 (Posts: 1345; Member since: 12 Nov 2011)
I love that screen but what good is it if there is only 16gig of storage. And that internal 2020mah is not big enough for me. The price is right at $199 vs $299 for the Note.
13. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
16 gb is a good amount of storage unless you doing some serious downloading..........battery? well will have to wait a bit and see how it holds up cause htc says the screen is supposed to be battery efficient.......im not sure about it but well see :)
15. doejon (Posts: 406; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)
lol yeah and the dna is crying for more power
u cant see any difference between 720p and 1080p
on such "smal" screens.. but ur battery will tell u in few hours
what is 720p and what is 1080p lol
NOTE 2 the best!
16. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
whatever man...........still waitin on samsung to "upgrade" their designs...........waiting
28. bayusuputra (Posts: 963; Member since: 12 Feb 2012)
your comment just made my day..
37. Lboogey6 (Posts: 281; Member since: 31 Jan 2012)
umm... how many samsung devices sold over htc????
im pretty sure an ugly phone doesn't sell well. but youre right htc is on the money you can tell by their success youre supposed to decrease in sales and placement right??
21. MistB (Posts: 581; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
You haven't seen the differences between 1080p or 720p in person, so you can't really say s**t on the subject. Full of assumptions based on what other people and critics of the technology are saying.
29. trunkmonkey (Posts: 6; Member since: 31 Mar 2012)
You could lay out 10 x 5" 720p and 10 x 5" 1080p displays. If the dpi is relative on them, a majority of the population would not be able to tell you which is which without guessing. I think people should be more impressed with the 440 dpi screen the DNA is rocking. The screen should look amazing if it is really 440 dpi. The Note II is around 300dpi. That should make a bigger difference than resolution. I wished the Note II and DNA could be mashed together. It would then form the perfect phablet for me.
31. Hunt3rj2 (Posts: 396; Member since: 11 Nov 2011)
Thanks for playing, next time try not to be such a blatant Samsung fanboy.
4. redmd (Posts: 1367; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
not when the battery dies fast...
38. richardyarrell2011 (banned) (Posts: 510; Member since: 16 Mar 2011)
The ONLY PEOPLE who will be tricked into the Htc DNA is those rejects on Verizon. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is the BEST ultimate all purpose/entertainment device ever. No Htc DNA will ever compare on it's best day. I can't help but laugh at all the pretenders in the Android space. If your not rolling with Samsung then very simply your NOT ROLLING AT ALL.
39. Owlet (Posts: 450; Member since: 21 Feb 2011)
What??? You're delusional!
43. richardyarrell2011 (banned) (Posts: 510; Member since: 16 Mar 2011)
You're pretty comical..
51. Owlet (Posts: 450; Member since: 21 Feb 2011)
Why is that?
41. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
haha lmao your like one of those wannabe gangsters, rolling with samsung haha
samsung are becoming the apple of the android world, not because they dont change anything, but because of the samsung fanboys appearing everywhere like yourself
so tell me why the note 2 is the only phablet to consider?
42. richardyarrell2011 (banned) (Posts: 510; Member since: 16 Mar 2011)
Oh please stop hating you sound like you have a whackberry or iphon . Get with the program I'm pretty sure you're not rolling correctly in the tech game.
44. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
your telling me to stop hating lmao your so deluded. your spreading your hate all the time with your note 2 fanboyism
plus you call people rejects for no reason.
and not rolling correctly in the tech game......why because i dont follow the crowd and act like a sad fanboy like yourself. im happy with my phone thanks and im ''rolling' well
so can you answer my question ''tell me why the note 2 is the only phablet to consider?''
i'll broaden it to only phone to consider too if it helps
46. EddieG (Posts: 3; Member since: 14 Nov 2012)
@chaoticrazor: you ask a great question.
Why is the note 2 the only phablet to consider?
That question can only be asked after due consideration to other smartphones offering the same functionality have been assessed and for one reason or another been discarded as inferior.
So lets look at a wish list of hardware and software features and specs and narrow down the list of perspective devices wihich include - Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2, Droid DNA, HTC 1 X5, Optimus Vu, Optimus Vu 2, Sony Yugo and Huawei Ascend Mate.
I know that some of these have not been released yet but leaked specs are available for most.
Hardware minimum requirements:
Quad core processor - min 1.5 GHz
Ram - at least 2 GB
Screen - min 720p
Built-in Wacom digitizer
Digital stylus support
Internal memory - min 16 GB
Expandable external memory - min 32 GB supported
Battery - min 2500mAh (removable preferred)
Screen size - equal or greater than 5 inches
(These are the BASIC requirements - this doesn't include speaker, NFC support and a host of other hardware components)
Software minimum requirements:
Android Jelly Bean (or Windows 8 mobile)
multitasking functionality
Mutliple window functionality
Digitizer support (Screen and digital stylus support)
Upgrade support
Quality UI interface
Now it appears that I have weighed this heavily in favor of the Galaxy Note series of products but honestly I haven't. The original Galaxy Note pioneered the class of smartphone (the Dell Streak failed experiment not withstanding) and set the standard to aim for.
Review the devices I mentioned above and do an honest assessment of their capabilities.
Remember what a phablet's function is supposed to be - a dual functioning smartphone and tablet substitute. With the smaller screen how can you access drop down and pull-out menus on a webpage with out a precise digital stylus (only one of a thousand examples that could be offered)?
I own a Note 2 and I honestly believe that a 1080p resolution would not significantly improve the quality of the Note 2's 720p non-pentile screen from the distance I view the screen from (10 to 15 inches). I have viewed DVDs that I converted to 1280x720 resolution and have to say they are amazing on the 5.55 inch screen.
Text is ultra crisp and colors are amazing so the 1080p screen is a non-factor especially if it comes at the expense of the Wacom digitizer to currently supports only 1280x780.
47. Owlet (Posts: 450; Member since: 21 Feb 2011)
What can you say about the built quality of Samsung products and Note in particular? And the aesthetics of it too? Not exactly cute, or gorgeous looking phone, or even expensive looking... Does that matter at all?
48. EddieG (Posts: 3; Member since: 14 Nov 2012)
continued from previous post -
So to summarize:-
The Galaxy Note series of smartphones and tablets are the only products that meet all the requirements above and the Galaxy Note 2 excells above the original Note but the Note 10.1 will be comperable once it gets its Jelly Bean update minus the phone capabilities of the Note 2.
Picking as personal a device as a smartphone that will be with you for as long as two years should not be done lightly or you will end up regretting your choice. You must evaluate each device and decide what you can live without as opposed to what you think is cool now but will irritate two months down the road. If you really are looking for a phablet, the Note 2 has an exceptional battery, screen, processor, internal/external memory support with 2 GB onboard RAM, beautiful 5.55 inch screen that doesn't hog the (removable) battery, built-in digitizer with digital stylus as well as vital multitasking software enhancements including multiple window and floating window support to name but one example.
This is my first Samsung device so my evaluation is based on my experience with the Note 2 over the last week. I can't think of any significant software feature or hardware component that they missed when designing this phone. That's not surprising as they had the original Note as a global test case for the new and improved Note 2.
Every manufacturer is currently playing catch up and some are trying to skip ahead with gimicks like 1080p displays while missing the true mark of a digitizer and digital stylus. It's easier to upgrade a screen than to incorporate digitizer hardware and software to where it might be competative with Samsung's offering. By trying to shortcut the R&D process these manufacturers are simply taking 2 steps backwards for noe innovative step forward they make and meanwhile Samsung is busy developing the Note 3 which will probably have a 1080p screen and and even more advanced S-pen. Smart people do such stupid things sometimes.
45. EddieG (Posts: 3; Member since: 14 Nov 2012)
I think we as fans of the Galaxy Note 2 have to agree that the Droid DNA is a nice phone. The build is excellent and the higher screen resolution is innovative - however - with a criminally small non-removable battery and NO micro SD card support and only 16 GB of internal memory, HTC is doing a major disservice to its fan base.
I want to give the Droid DNA a chance but short changing potential customers on power and storage is unforgivable. I would stake money on the fact that consumers would have paid $50-$100 extra for a 3000+ mAh battery and a micro SD slot.
HTC has argued that the Droid DNA is NOT a phablet and I agree. They argue that it doesn't and will never have support for a digital stylus so insist it be considered a smartphone only. I concur. The Droid DNA while an excellent smartphone - with a few serious flaws as mentioned above - is not in the same league as the Note 2. But that's OK. Only the original Note and the Note 10.1 can claim to be close to as functional as the Note 2 in the Android universe. Once smartphone manufacturers start putting ditigizer boards on their phone as standard with digital stylus support we will begin to see parity again but until that happens the Galaxy Note series will reign supreme.
49. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
ok read your comments and i agree the note 2 is great but he said it was the only one to consider and if you choose anything else your a reject
my point been there are many options depending on what you want and the note 2 isnt for everyone. if it was this perfect device he believes there wouldnt be any need for anything else.
i respect you opinion but its not about specs etc it was why he arrogantly sat there stating theres only one choice any other choice is stupid.
his fanboy crap isnt needed basically
50. Owlet (Posts: 450; Member since: 21 Feb 2011)
You are absolutely right. It's one thing that he thinks the Note is the best. But another one to be rude like that for no reason, and say that's THE ONLY choice for everybody, otherwise they're out of their mind.
I like HTC, I say they're the best. I'm not saying everybody is blind and retarded if they ever even consider anything but. (even though I know they are, he-he-he, joke :D)
3. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
'size comparison'??
Sounds like fun.
7. Valdomero (Posts: 288; Member since: 13 Nov 2012)
lol that look so wrong in so many levels
Maybe the size of the phone is a way to compensate for something else?
who knows...
26. Hmong_Xiong (Posts: 32; Member since: 28 Jan 2012)
It's probably why LeBron James got the Note II


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A FREE basketball skills clinic put on by Saint Leo University players and coaches. A fun and informative three hours of basketball for all ages and skill levels.
May 31 | Friday 6:00-9:00 pm | $45
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This camp will highlight how to become a more competitive guard on the court. Learn how to be a more complete offensive threat as you work on developing ball handling, shooting, passing and individual moves to the basket.
June 5-7 | Wednesday 9:00-4:00 pm; Thursday 9:00-4:00 pm; Friday 9:00-12:00 pm | $105
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This camp is designed for girls in grades K-12 of all playing abilities. All campers will improve their fundamental skills and take away valuable lessons on the game of basketball to carry with them after a fun and informative week of camp. The Lions' coaching staff is focused on helping young players to meet their potential by improving upon individual fundamentals such as: shooting, dribbling, passing, defense, and other key fundamentals for improving individual skills. Come join us for a fun and exciting week of basketball!
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For players in middle school and high school who want to improve on their individual skills both offensively and defensively. This camp specifically covers overall skill sets used on the offensive and defensive end of the floor. Players will be working on ball handling, shooting, passing, defensive covers and tactics. Each player will take away ways to improve their game on their own after leaving this camp.
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This camp is for players who are entering grades 6-12 who are looking to take their basketball skill set to the next level. This specialty camp is designed to help improve players on an individual level by having them better understand their roles and positions as an elite player. Campers will spend significant time improving their individual skills through fundamental drill work, competitive team play, and skill competitions. The players will stay on campus in Saint Leo University residence halls and be coached directly by Saint Leo Head Coach Nikki Jessee along with assistants, and current Saint Leo players. Players will gain valuable and practical skills and knowledge, along with insight about competing at the collegiate level.

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Increasing public access to Brightlingsea Harbour could help attract more visitors to the town, it is hoped.
A masterplan outlining a 25 to 50-year vision for the area has been published by the Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners.
Plans include a new public walkway on the harbour's underused hard area and upgrading the pontoon to provide water, power and wifi.
The slipway, known as the hard area, is controlled by Brightlingsea Town Council, and could be transformed, if a bid for £550,000 funding from the European Union is successful.
Alan Goggin, town councillor for regeneration and Tendring councillor for finance and transformation, is pleased with the long-term scope of the plans.
He said: "The nice thing is all parties involved - the harbour commissioners, town council and district council - are all moving in the same direction and we all want Brightlingsea to be given the best opportunity to grow."
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Wittenberg Series Welcomes Visual Artist Derek Boshier For Residency And Exhibition
December 15, 2010
Filed in Arts and Culture, Events
Springfield, Ohio — Acclaimed artist Derek Boshier, who came to prominence during the British Pop Art movement in the 1960s, will be in residence at Wittenberg University the week of Jan. 17 as part of the 2010-11 Wittenberg Series.
During his visual arts residency, Boshier will meet with Wittenberg art students in their classes, and he will present a public talk titled "From Doris to Chemical Culture" on Tuesday, Jan. 18, at the Springfield Center for the Arts at Wittenberg University, 107 Cliff Park Road.
"Extreme Makeover," a series of Boshier's ink drawings made on found photography, will be on display in the Ann Miller Gallery in Koch Hall from Jan. 10 through Feb. 18, while an exhibition of his paintings titled "Heroes and Villians" will also be on display from Dec. 18-Jan. 23, 2011, in the Chakeres Gallery at the Springfield Center for the Arts at Wittenberg University. The "Heroes and Villians" exhibit is sponsored by the John Horseman, class of 1976, and his wife, Susan.
Studying alongside David Hockney, Allen Jones and other pop artists at the Royal College of Art in London in the early 1960s, Boshier launched a career marked by stylistic changes as well as changes in medium. From pop paintings to abstract sculpture to ink drawings to photographs and film, Boshier's work defies classification. His graphic work with popular musical artists such as The Clash and David Bowie brought his work to a wider audience.
Boshier's art often mixes political or social commentary with the imagery of popular culture and a dose of humor and irony. He recently created a complex — and critically acclaimed — installation, 99 Cent War, which is an indictment of the Gulf War. Boshier also published a hand-drawn, limited edition book related to themes addressed in 99 Cent War. His most recent paintings have included Shelf Life: Paintings and Sculptures About Books.
His work is represented in public collections worldwide, including the Tate Gallery in London, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Boshier also designed this year's Wittenberg Series poster and coordinating materials. He is a visiting faculty member at the UCLA School of Arts.
The Wittenberg Series brings distinguished lecturers and performing artists of national and international prominence to the Wittenberg campus and Springfield community. To make special arrangements, reserve a Series poster, or become a friend of the Wittenberg Series, contact Jeannine Fox at (937) 327-7470 or via e-mail at email@example.com.
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Lindy Carty's mother runs a shop called Knit Fit that offers knitting and crafting classes to the public. Now, thanks to Lindy, it offers one more.
"I teach sewing to foster children. We also sell hand-made stuffed animals to the public to raise money for the foster system," she explains. "I have always been involved in volunteering, and when I started with foster kids, I saw how different it was compared to the other places. The foster system was much worse."
Lindy's desire to help others began in her own family. "I have a sister who was born with cerebral palsy, so I have grown up seeing that there are people who are much less fortunate than myself. I have always wanted to make a difference in their lives." Right now, her classes are for younger kids, but she wants to reach out to teens. "A lot of them are already taking care of their younger siblings or other people. It's important for them to have a safe place to go with peers that's fun."
A resourceful student and natural leader, Lindy has long planned to attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise in San Francisco. She envisions a career in the field of product development and fashion, and she intends to travel the world, volunteering in third world countries.
Lindy's passion for helping others combined with "so many ideas that could never fit in with other jobs" made her realize she has what it takes to be an entrepreneur. She is willing to spend any amount of time necessary to achieve her goal. "I want to raise enough money to improve the living conditions and lives of kids in the system. Some of them are really young—seven, eight years old—and they already know how to take care of themselves. It's been rough seeing that. I want to give them their childhood back."


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View from the corner: Steward a great trainer, friend
Published 11:36 pm, Saturday, October 27, 2012
Steward a great trainer, friend
Boxing continues to mourn the death of Hall of Fame trainer and HBO analyst Emanuel Steward.
Steward died Thursday in a Chicago hospital at age 68. He had been suffering from diverticulitis and reportedly had contracted colon cancer.
Steward ran the legendary Kronk Gym in Detroit, where he trained champion fighters such as Thomas Hearns, Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko.
He also trained world champions Michael Moorer, Evander Holyfield, Oliver McCall, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya.
In 1993, Steward was a second in "Jesse" James Leija's corner for his fight against Azumah Nelson at the Alamodome.
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"He was a great person and a great trainer," Leija said. "He helped boxing so much."
The fight was the biggest of Leija's career to that point. He said Steward was brought in for advice. Leija remembers Steward telling him that jabbing low invited Nelson to counter over the top with the right hand.
"He was a technician," Leija said. "Boxing was a science to him. We've been friends for a long time."
Tony Ayala Sr. worked as a trainer under Steward at the Kronk Gym for 10 years in the 1980s after Tony Jr. was sent to prison.
Ayala called Steward a strategist in the ring and a true gentleman outside it.
"He helped me a lot," Ayala said. "He helped a lot of people."
Fifteen bouts are scheduled. First bell is 7 p.m. Contact Carlos Hernandez at 210-410-9723 for information.
Alexander Hernandez defeated Dimitre Ivy by decision in a battle of San Antonio lightweights.
Also, Marco Hernandez of Seguin beat Samuel Trevino of Odessa by TKO at 2:26 of the first round in a light heavyweight bout.
Lightweight Earnest De La Cruz of San Antonio beat Johnny Ray Rodriguez of Killeen by rear naked choke at 2:21 of the third. Brandon Ruiz of San Antonio defeated Van Vo of Kyle by arm bar at 2:02 of the first at featherweight.
In other bouts, bantamweight Jonathan Lopez of Plainview topped Billy Buch of New Braunfels by disqualification at 0:13 of the second.
Lightweight Raynaldo Rodriguez of Killeen beat Gabriel Reynaga of San Antonio by knockout at 1:17 of the first.


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This article was published 31/7/2013 (1482 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
What if Lisa Gibson had lived?
Paramedics arrived at a Westwood home eight days ago to find Gibson's two children -- one two and the other just three months old -- in critical condition in a bathtub. Gibson, who reportedly suffered from postpartum depression (PPD), was missing. The search ended three days later when her lifeless body was pulled from the Red River.
In the wake of this unspeakable tragedy, we have seen a great outpouring of compassion. Winnipeggers are trying to not only understand Gibson's mental illness, but also find ways to ensure other women engulfed by the same despair get the help they need.
Vigils have been organized. A spontaneous memorial has sprung up outside the family's home. Social-service agencies are holding open grief counselling and mental-health-awareness sessions. Tough questions are being posed to officials of the health-care system to determine whether Gibson sought help.
When you add it all up, it means we are finally, thankfully talking about how to help those who suffer from debilitating mental illness.
However, lurking beneath the outreach, tributes and compassion is a troubling realization: If Gibson had not thrown herself into the river, we would have likely reacted quite differently.
We need only look at how we treated others who, in the fog of mental illness, committed horrible, violent crimes but did not take their own lives.
Consider the hatred we mustered in the early 1990s for Donna Trueman, a young mother suffering from profound psychosis who murdered her four-year-old son, convinced he was possessed by the spirit of Adolph Hitler. Owing to changes in the Criminal Code stemming from a landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling, Trueman was the first person found not criminally responsible for a violent crime. The public howled when it was decided Trueman would serve no prison time for killing her son.
We can also look to the case of Vincent Li, the drifter who beheaded fellow bus passenger Tim McLean in July 2008. Li, we know now, was tormented by voices telling him to commit acts of violence against strangers. Li was found not criminally responsible for McLean's death, and remains a resident of the Selkirk Mental Health Centre.
Like Trueman, Li became a political football for knee-jerk politicians and law-and-order crusaders. Every development in his treatment, every step he takes closer to freedom, is denounced as an affront to justice.
It's pretty obvious there were no vigils, no outpouring of compassion for Li and Trueman. We made no sincere attempt to understand the underlying disease that precipitated the crimes. There were memorials and genuine expressions of compassion for the victims of the violent acts, but we stopped short of showing compassion for the victims of mental illness.
It deserves to be said we can't really know Gibson's state of mind when she killed her children, or why she took her own life. No formal diagnosis is possible now and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has so far refused to make public information about what, if any, contact she had with health-care professionals.
However, sources said she suffered from PPD, and was concerned enough about her state of mind that she sought treatment from a physician a short time before last week's tragedy.
If she did suffer from a postpartum psychosis, and the chances are very high, then a comparison with Li and Trueman is very revealing: We can now clearly see there are two types of mental-health victims: those who lived, and those who took their own lives and never had to face the aftermath of their crimes. This is indicative of the terrible shortsightedness that affects the public debate over mental health and how to treat it.
We will occasionally admit mental-health illness needs better treatment options, but almost no one makes it a priority. We will demonstrate compassion for some people who suffer from mental illness, but have no trouble expressing our contempt for others, even when it has been proven they could not have been fully responsible for the acts they committed.
Irony? We have a federal government that, in the same week professional athletes and their corporate sponsors launched a mental-health awareness campaign, introduced legislation to ensure longer terms of incarceration for anyone found not criminally responsible for a crime.
It seems quite obvious had Gibson survived, she would have been treated to the same contempt and outrage Trueman and Li faced. Under new not-criminally-responsible laws, she would have been portrayed as a monstrous criminal, not as a victim of a disease.
There would be no vigils, no marches, no outpouring of compassion and no debate about how to help other women who suffer the same affliction.
The ultimate irony? Society apparently requires the victims of mental illness to take their own lives before we get serious about helping them.


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– Psalm 139:23-24
Ash Wednesday, which occurred this week, ushers in the 40-day period (minus Sundays) known to the Christian world as Lent. Devoutly observed by some, misunderstood or ignored by others, Lent is the Christian counterpart to the Jewish High Holy Days and the Muslim observance of Ramadan. All three provide time for the faithful to pray, take inventory of their spiritual lives and draw closer to God.
A person isn't a real writer until she writes about the painful events of life. That's what I've been told. A writer hasn't found her voice until she sets aside topics like flowers, kittens and kid antics to delve into the darker side of humanity.
I want to be a real writer. Thus, instead of telling you about my cat's attempt to access our goldfish by drinking the water in the fishbowl, I will compose a harder-hitting story. Instead of glossing over the events of last Saturday, I will write an honest exposition of them.
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A local church is partnering with OneHarvest, a faith-based nonprofit organization that orders food in bulk from manufacturers and distributors directly to customers at a low price.
Katherine Peebles, partner site director for Shiloh United Methodist Church in Appling, said she is taking orders now for food that will be delivered in bulk as part of the church's food ministry. One Saturday each month, Shiloh volunteers meet up at 5 a.m. to bring the food boxes back from Augusta for local families.
Charity run
Greenbrier Middle School will be hosting Run for the Gold, a 5K race, on Saturday, March 15 at 9 a.m. The $25 entry fee includes a t-shirt, goodie bag and refreshments after the race. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Columbia County. Log on to active.com to register.
Career Expo
March is brain awareness month and organizers from NeuroRestorative Georgia and the Walton Foundation are presenting the fifth annual brain injury awareness walk.
Run, Walk or Roll for Brain Injury Awareness and Prevention will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 8, at the Columbia County Amphitheater.
Patty Goolsby, walk co-chairwoman and program director at NeuroRestorative Georgia, said the walk will be held to benefit The Augusta Brain Injury Support Group, Camp Hardgrove, a camp for survivors of brain injury, and the Brain Injury Association of Georgia.
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text: c-up 324 Report post Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) Hi game developers, I've invented a new programming language based on over 20 years of experience writing games for a living and I'd like to invite you all to give it a try. The language is called C-UP, which is a play on the classic gaming terminology for lives/turns/power-ups: 1-up, 2-up, etc. It's a C style imperative language so it should look very familiar to most of you but I hope it introduces enough new concepts to make it worthwhile. I guess the headline features are safe automatic parallelism, full support for SIMD vector types, proper arrays with slicing, multi-methods and generics, but there's lots of other good stuff. Vector math is all SIMD based with intrinsic functions for things like dot, cross, min, max, sin, cos, etc. There are libraries for collections, matrices, quaternions, window management, OpenGL, OpenCL, input, file system and 3d rigid body dynamics. Audio and networking are at the top of my list of libraries to implement next although you are free to make your own. There's also a debugger written in C-UP itself. You can download it for free (Windows only) at: www.c-up.net. Sorry for the basic website implementation but all of my time is being devoted to the language itself. Unfortunately this means that there are no forums or anything yet but you can email me at the address given on the site and of course discuss here. I'll try to answer any questions you have but it is just me and I do have a full time job in the industry as well so please bear with me. Thanks in advance for any time you're able to spend looking at this project - I hope you like it, Si P.S. Here's a little C-UP program to give you a taste of the language. This example draws some 2d coloured squares in parallel using simd vector maths and 2d arrays with slicing. // entry point int Main(string[] args) { // allocate a 2d dynamic array of 4 byte simd vector type // (a comprehensive range of simd types is supported) byte4[,] image = new byte4[64, 64]; parallel { // fill the top-left quarter in red (array slicing with .. allows us to make a sub-array aliased over the master array) BlendRect(image[0..32, 0..32], byte4(255, 0, 0, 255)); // fill the top-right quarter in green BlendRect(image[0..32, 32..64], byte4(0, 255, 0, 255)); // fill the bottom-left quarter in blue BlendRect(image[32..64, 0..32], byte4(0, 0, 255, 255)); // fill the bottom-right quarter in yellow BlendRect(image[32..64, 32..64], byte4(255, 255, 0, 255)); // blend a 50% alpha white square over the middle BlendRect(image[16..48, 16..48], byte4(255, 255, 255, 128)); // The calls to the parallel BlendRect function don't execute until the parallel block { } exits // and then they execute in parallel with automatic dependency checking. // In this example the first 4 squares will be filled in parallel and the final one will not happen until // they are all complete because it overlaps them all } return 0; } // fill an alpha blended rectangle parallel void BlendRect(byte4[,] local rect, byte4 colour) { // expand source colour to 16 bits per channel short4 srcColour = colour; // foreach on a 2d array gives each row in turn as a 1d array foreach (byte4[] row; rect) { // foreach on a 1d array yields each element in turn foreach (byte4& pixel; row) { // expand destination colour to 16 bits per channel short4 dstColour = *pixel; // perform blend - vector component swizzling and write masking is supported like glsl pixel.rgb = cast(byte4)(dstColour + ((srcColour - dstColour) * srcColour.aaaa) >> 8); } } } Edited June 24, 2013 by c-up 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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ST-Ericsson Announces Inclusion in Future Nokia Windows Phonesby Brian Klug on 11/2/2011 7:03 AM EST
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jjj - Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - linkNokia would be doing too little if they go with those SoCs, so lets hope we'll see A9540 and/or A9600 being used. Reply
mwarner1 - Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - linkAt least the GPU will be pretty good if it is using the Mali-400. Reply
dagamer34 - Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - linkAssuming ST Ericssin can build a SoC as well as Samsung can, performance will be in the ballpark if the Exynos SoC used in the Galaxy S 2 line! Reply
Guspaz - Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - linkI always figured there must be something wrong with Ericsson's SoCs, since Ericsson didn't use them in their own phones. Reply
Penti - Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - linkThe ST-E SoCs are actually products from ST not Ericsson so it's not exactly a mystery why they didn't use them, they simply didn't have any partnership with the main part of the JV previously and had already made binding agreements with other vendors at the time. The Ericsson Mobile Platforms previously used TI OMAP and other application processors in their platforms. Baseband tech is from NXP and EMP. EMP itself was made independent and freestanding from Ericsson mobile/Sony Ericsson in 2001 so there wasn't no definite relation there any how, they did supply other companies.
At the time they started to produce Android handsets there was no ST-E products on the market while Qualcomm had good support for Android. Nova, NovaThor etc wasn't even launched on paper until feb 2010. They couldn't really get development boards for those until they were already launching their Android phones. Another explanation could be that their smartphone team had previously worked with other other vendors closely. Reply
Spivonious - Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - linkI'm not sure how dual-core would help WP7 much, as it's heavily reliant on the GPU. Reply
a5cent - Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - linkWeb page rendering and java script compilation are two examples that will instantly benefit from two cores assuming mobile IE is the same is desktop IE 9 (take a look how much faster iOS' Safari Browser got going from one to two cores). Obviously WP7 can't make use of two cores, but a mobile phone does offer ample opportunities to make use of them given the OS is capable enough. Reply
a5cent - Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - linkFrom what I've heard, Microsoft intended for Qualcomm to be the ONLY SoC supplier (S2 for WP7 and S4 for WP8). This is certainly something Microsoft didn't want, but that Nokia pushed for. Assuming Microsoft is still planing to deliver WP8 on Qualcomm's Krait, then we are witnessing the beginning of Hardware fragmentation for WP8. As a developer targeting WP8, you would no longer have a precisely defined hardware spec to program against. Damn you Nokia! Reply
chocoberry - Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - linkAccording to Anandtech, this AP uses Mali-400 MP1, not MP4 like Exynos... then graphic performance would be significantly lower. Reply
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Assemblyman Curt Hagman said he plans to seek the chairmanship of the San Bernardino County Republican Party.
Hagman's plans set up a challenge with Robert Rego, who has led the San Bernardino County GOP since August 2009.
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T.I. probably hates snitches even more now
Most of you probably heard about this over the weekend, but just in case, rapper T.I. was arrested on federal charges for having his bodyguard purchase machine guns for him. TMZ reports:
Authorities say the bodyguard admitted to purchasing about nine firearms for T.I. in the past and about 17 firearms for other people in the musician's posse on previous occasions. The bodyguard claims the rapper gave him cash to purchase the guns, because T.I., as a convicted felon, was not able to legally buy firearms. The bodyguard was arrested last week trying to buy several guns. After his arrest, the bodyguard agreed to cooperate with authorities.
T.I., how did it get to this? I told you we were cool. There's no need to build up an arsenal. First off, puny weapons are no match for me. It says so on my business card. Second, it's in the past, man. Water under the bridge. But now you went and got yourself arrested by the police. I'd pour a forty on the ground for you, but I kind of drank it all. Malt liquor is bubbly, yo. Like soda pop. Did I just say "yo" back there? Yup. It's official: I am wasted.


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How To Do A Large Figure In Sections When Firing ? Re-Attach After Firing?
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Posted 07 July 2010 - 11:10 AM
Some potters hollow out large sculpture pieces when the clay is just hard enough to handle
where it won't distort but still is soft enough to scrape out.
You can reattach the pieces quite easily at that point.
Parts fired separately will probably distort so they will not fit well afterwards.
So cut it in a place where it will not show as much.
Or, design it. It a way that it won't show ... Or look like you meant it.
People who build large work often build a temporary kiln around the piece for a one time firing.
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Posted 07 July 2010 - 11:41 AM
Parts fired separately will probably distort so they will not fit well afterwards.
So cut it in a place where it will not show as much.
Or, design it. It a way that it won't show ... Or look like you meant it.
I agree with Chris. I do extruded sculpture, so I am faced with joining sections together all the time. It is the biggest obstacle in my work.
For me, I make sure the edges of the sections to be joined are sturdy, strong and uniform. I make the rims on these sections a little thicker than the walls of the rest of the sculpture. Also, my extrusions are square, so I use an inner circle die inside of the outer square. That gives more weight distribution and structure to the corners of my pieces. Not sure if your piece is organic or geometric, but it might help.
I do have problems with distortion. I can't avoid it. But like Chris said, either become excellent at repairs or use the breaks in your pieces as part of the design. I usually try to put breaks at unassuming places, then go in with spackle and fill. I then usually try to mimic the glaze using a variety of diffrent materials over the spackled juncture.
Good luck to you! Practice - it is definitely something that I myself am still struggling with.
Posted 08 July 2010 - 05:12 AM
Working with sections - as with all clay - the best joining is as moist as logistically can be accomplished. Nothing is gained when joining clay by waiting unless for some other logistical reason (like transport). If pieces are fired separately they may not join well after-wards but this can be controlled by what type of non-plastic materials are in the clay, and to what temperature they have been taken (I mean cone)
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i am doing a sculpture larger then my kiln size. I need to cut it into sections in order to fire it. I do hand built sculptures. What I need to know is when I cut it apart to hollow it out do I need to place the sections back together so that they dry at the same rates. If i fire it in sections will it warp not being together in the kiln? Have to do in sections because lost the first one after 50 hours because to large to carry to the kiln because of composition of subject and can not place against body to carry. Any help? Have to finish sculpting it by Friday?
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While highly anecdotal, an example of the arguably shifting balance of global power can be observed in the fact that China is now regularly sending astronauts into space, while the U.S. is, for the most part,
in terms of
manned space flight
I. China Continues Manned Flight Progress
is planning
a fifth manned space mission. Slotted for June 2013, the mission will test an upgraded capsule-type spacecraft, which will be replacing the proven 3-passenger Shenzhou 9.
While crude by space-plane standards, the Shenzhou 9 performed remarkably well, safely ferrying Chinese astronauts (
aka "taikonauts"
) into orbit. In June, China sent its first female Taikonaut -- Liu Yang -- into space. She helped the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft
manually dock
with an orbiting spacelab, which launched in 2011.
China will send more Taikonauts into space in 2013 as it moves towards making its own space station. [Image Source: NPR]
China is also mastering the art of unmanned space flight. In June, its Shenzhou 8 automated capsule-orbiter successfully docked with the
Tiangong-1 space lab
, a Chinese orbiting laboratory that is performing zero gravity experiments on live fish, plants, worms, bacteria, and human cancer cells.
China has plans for an orbiting space station, which will go operation by 2020, and longer term plans of establishing a moon colony. China initially considered joining the
International Space Station
(ISS) effort, but amidst
trade tensions
with the U.S., is currently pursuing plans for its own private rival station.
The Chinese space station is expected to weigh around 60 tons, versus the much larger 400-ton ISS. One major difference in the concept art sketches of the upcoming station, is a reduced solar panel footprint, this hints that the Chinese station may feature less power electronics.
The Chinese space station will be smaller than the iSS with less solar panels.
[Image Source: BBC News]
The unnamed upcoming station will feature two lab modules, a 20-ton central habitation module, and a pair of ports to allow a robotic supply capsule and a manned capsule to simultaneously be docked.
II. Shenzhou vs. Dragon vs. Soyuz vs. Apollo D-2
Shenzhou capsules
are similar to the General Electric Comp.'s (
) Apollo mission proposal (D-2), which was similar to the later Russian Soyuz capsule. It should be noted that GE's D-2, Russia's Soyuz, and China's Shenzhou all have slightly different dimensions, suggesting that while they share a common design direction, none of the capsules is a direct "clone" or "copy" of the other [
China's Shenzhou is similar to Soyuz in general design. [Image Source: Wikimedia Commons]
America is currently ferrying astronauts to and from the ISS in Soyuz capsules. It is finally expected to regain its own domestic launch capability sometime between 2015 and 2017, when SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Comp.) -- Elon Musk's private startup -- finishes
its human-rated variant of the Dragon capsule
With both China and the U.S. pursuing capsule-based designs, it's interesting to compare and contrast the differences. The main difference is that the Dragon lacks a forward orbital module; limiting the amount of time the crew can spending in orbit. The orbital and reentry modules cumulatively have 14 cubic meters of habitable space (8 in the unshielded orbital module, 6 from the shielded reentry module), versus approximately 10 cubic meters for the Dragon in the single shielded reentry module.
A manned version of the SpaceX Dragon (pictured version is unmanned) will be finished in the new few years. [Image Source: SpaceX/NASA]
The manned variant of the Dragon will be carried aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 rocket (a refreshed version of the current Falcon 9 v1.0) with 5.88 Mega-Newtons of initial thrust. Comparatively the Shenzhou capsules are delivered aboard a Long March 2F rocket, which provides 5.923 Mega-Newtons of thrust (reportedly) upon takeoff.
It's interesting to observe how that despite the differences in design, the final amount of thrust delivered by the rockets is quite similar.
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The colourful interior and exterior design of Basotho and Ndebele homes is done exclusively by women.
South African cultural villages allow the visitor to step back in time to see how the people of this land once lived. Found mainly in the east of the country, most offer the additional benefit of overnight accommodation to really get the feel of the country.
Some of the cultural villages of South Africa celebrate the ethnic diversity of the country, while others focus on the traditions of 1 group. What they all do is enrich the travel experience for the visitor by broadening their knowledge and understanding.
For visitors to Johannesburg the Lesedi Cultural Village is a must. Nestling in the hills an hour out of the city, guests are welcomed at an Ndebele village from where they are taken on a tour followed by an audio-visual history of South Africa. Also included is a traditional buffet with singing, dancing and storytelling.
A multi-cultural South African cultural village is to be found near Sun City in the North West province. While not offering accommodation, highlights include guided tours of Tswana, Zulu, Pedi, Xhosa, Ndebele, Venda and Shangaan villages, as well as cultural performances.
However, many prefer villages that focus on a specific culture as these allow a greater depth of understanding. These range from small, intimate homesteads to large themed villages. In a beautiful setting is the Basotho Cultural Village near the Golden Gate National Park in the Free State.
Extremely popular for the colour of their homes and traditional dress are the Ndebele villages at Botshabelo near Middleburg in Mpumalanga and the Mapoch Cultural Village outside Pretoria.
Then there are a range of Zulu cultural villages in southern KwaZulu-Natal, especially Shakaland that offers luxury accommodation in a traditional homestead.
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Lesedi Cultural Village
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Matsamo Cultural Village
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Sudwala Cultural Village
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How to get here
The cultural villages are generally located outside major centres, and are best reached by car
Best time to visit
Depending on the region you are visiting, the early summer months are the best although visits are possible all year round.
Get around
Once at the village of your choice, get around on foot.
What will it cost
Consult each village website for details as costs do vary
Length of stay
A full day up to a long weekend
What to pack
Be prepared for outdoor activities. Take a good hat, sunblock, walking shoes, sunglasses.
Where to stay
Most villages offer overnight accommodation
What to eat
You must try the cultural specialties at each village


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ST. FRANCISVILLE —An external team reviewing the West Feliciana Parish school system's application for re-accreditation gave high praise Wednesday to the system's early childhood education programs.
The team's report to the School Board said West Feliciana has developed a unique early childhood program that delivers services beginning six weeks after birth for children with identified needs, as well as full-day pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for all children ages 4 and 5.
"It's the best I've ever seen. It's an exemplary model," review team leader Sandra Sherman said.
The services to children younger than 4 are delivered through the Family Services Center at Bains Lower Elementary School, which has two full-time nurses and access to physicians and other experts.
"I've never seen early childhood (education) before at such a quality level," said Sherman, who is Texas state director for AdvancEd, an accrediting group affiliated with three regional organizations, including the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges.
West Feliciana was accredited for five years in 2008, and Sherman said her team will recommend accreditation again to the AdvancEd Accreditation Commission, which meets in June.
Sherman said the parish's universal pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs ought to be duplicated across the nation.
"Why are your students doing so well? It was very easy (to see), once we saw this," Sherman said.
Other members of the review panel were Mary Beth Huber, Calcasieu Parish schools; Pat Horton, Red River Parish schools; and Kirk Credeur, Jefferson Davis Parish schools. Beck Johnson led the parish's accreditation committee.
West Feliciana met all five of the accreditation organization's standards, earning perfect marks in the areas of "Purpose and Direction" and "Governance and Leadership."
"Your vision and purpose is very clear. All the fish are swimming in the same direction," Sherman said, adding that the School Board gives Superintendent Hollis Milton and other administrators the autonomy they need to make the best choices for student achievement.
"Your family support is phenomenal," Sherman said.
"We're a community school system, and it works," Milton said in accepting the report.
The only major recommendation the team made is to continue reviewing and revising the parish's long-range financial plans because of the continuing rise in retirement and health-care costs, unfunded state mandates and the expansion of technology.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Channel 4 has a new way to help you make your decision in some of the races you'll see on the ballot this fall, with the "Who Gets Your Vote?" app on Facebook.
Once you go to the WJXT4 The Local Station Facebook page, you will see a button at the top for "Who Gets Your Vote?" In order to use the app, you must first be a fan of the page.
After clicking the "Start Now" button, you will see options for various races, including the presidential race. Local congressional races will be added in the coming weeks. After choosing a race, you will see a set of issues. Choose your view on each issue -- Support, Oppose, Neutral or Don't Know -- then click the "View Results" button at the bottom. For the quiz to work properly, you should make a selection for every issue.
For more information on a candidate, click the "Learn More" button, which will take you to their profile in the Election 2012 section of News4Jax.com.
Information in the quiz is based on the candidate's answers to a questionnaire provided by Channel 4 and News4Jax.com. In cases where a candidate did not respond, information was gathered from the candidate's website and other sources.
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Hyunseob Kim's research on corporate asset redeployability was chosen as "best paper in corporate finance" at the Society of Financial Studies annual research conference
Hyunseob Kim, assistant professor of finance at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, will receive a prominent research award from the Society for Financial Studies in Washington, D.C., on May 19, 2014. Kim's paper, "The Asset Redeployability Channel: How Uncertainty Affects Corporate Investment," was selected as the "best paper in corporate finance" at the Finance Cavalcade, a major conference in finance. The paper was co-authored with Howard Kung, assistant professor of finance at the University of British Columbia.
Kim's research reveals that during times of high economic uncertainty, like the recent global financial crisis, companies such as Exxon Mobil and BP, which use specialized, hard to sell assets (such as oil rigs), cut investment significantly more than other companies, like Phillip Morris which use generic assets (such as trucks). This is because companies become cautious about investment, when future business prospects are uncertain, and the decision is difficult to reverse.
"These findings have important implications for policymakers, who should be concerned about the negative effects of uncertainty on economic activities such as investment and hiring," said Kim.
"Not being able to efficiently sell assets across firms and industries are important drivers of corporate investment," he said. "In addition, uncertainty can significantly slow down economic growth, especially for core industries, such as manufacturing and materials, due to their need to invest in specialized machinery and equipment."
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Where:I-64 W along Rochambeau Dr.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Why: Go to the web site. Read all about it. Fly there. Walk around back. See the real cinderblock bbq pit. Smell *years* of slow cooking. Eat the bbq, maybe with a side of slaw and hushpuppies. Then buy a house near Williamsburg and settle in for years of eating the best bbq on earth. 'Nuff said.
PS--Bonus prize: Nick's Seafood Pavillion in nearby Yorktown, VA. The food ranges from so-so to OK, but the decor is N-O-T to be missed!
PPS--The Barbecue Bible is worth buying. The sauce section is worth the price alone.


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Just released online at Ancestry are the London Marriage Licences.
This database contains abstracts of marriage licences granted in the Dioceses of London, Westminster and Canterbury from 1521 to 1869. an abstract is not a complete transcription of the original record, but it almost always contains all the essential information within it. The records in the database are for licences granted in a particular diocese, but they include details of marriage licences granted to people all over the UK. In one instance a couple, one from Herefordshire the other from Gloucestershire, were issued with a licence in London to marry in a parish church in Monmouthshire, Wales.
Specifically the records come from the following offices and cover the following years:
- Bishop of London's Office (1521-1828)
- Dean and Chapter of Westminster's Office (1599-1699)
- Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury (1543-1869)
- Vicar General's Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury (1660-1679)
Click here to gain free 14 day access to this dataset and much more !!


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On April 2, 2008, the Faculty Senate meeting room (JCK 880) was dedicated to the memory of long-time Faculty Senator Henrietta Avent.
During her many years of teaching and service at SWT (1958-1993) Dr. Henrietta Avent was dedicated to the empowerment of faculty through faculty governance. She served many terms on the Faculty Senate and was elected Chair of the Senate several times.
Room Description:
Seats up to 20 at eight moveable tables with six extra chairs around room perimeter. There is a counter for refreshment service, but no kitchen facilities are available.
Any Texas State office/organization may reserve the meeting room between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Faculty Senate reserves first priority for weekly/monthly meetings from 2-6 p.m. on Wednesdays.
A media cabinet and projector are installed with PC and hookups for laptops. All technical support issues are the responsibility of the scheduling department.
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"Hazrat Abu Huraira relates: "The Messenger of Allah (saas) said: "The Day of Reckoning will not come until there is war with a people whose shoes are made of bristle. The Day of Reckoning will not come until you fight a people whose faces are like shields of bristle, whose eyes are small and noses flat." (Bukhari, Jihad 95, 96, Manâkıb 25; Muslim, al-Fitan 62, (2912); Abu Dawud, al-Malahim 9, (4303, 4304); Tirmidhi, al-Fitan 40, (2216); Nasai, Jihad 42, (6, 45))
And when Jesus came with the Clear Signs, he said, 'I have come to you with Wisdom and to clarify for you some of the things about which you have differed. Therefore have fear of Allah and obey me. (Surat az-Zukhruf, 63)
Say: 'What if I have come with better guidance than what you found your fathers following?'They say, 'We reject what you have been sent with.'
In other words, what if I have come with the greatest truth?
They say, 'We reject what you have been sent with.'
They say they are opposed to it. They will oppose the way of the Mahdi with the same system.
So We took revenge on them. And see the final fate of the deniers!
Allah takes revenge on them, but they are unaware. He constantly takes revenge on those who persist in immorality, but they are unaware of it.
"Abraham said to his father and people, 'I am free of everything you worship."
Look, the Prophet Abraham (as) was by himself the Mahdi of his time. Everyone, even his father, was against him. This is what the Qur'an is saying; When a follower of the Mahdi or the way of the Mahdi appears, their families will oppose the followers of the Mahdi. Their parents may be against them, and their brothers. The way of the Mahdi is hard. That is what the Qur'an seeks to explain, insha'Allah.
When Abraham said to his father and his people, 'I am free of everything you worship,
I do not share your beliefs.
except for Him Who brought me into being, Who will certainly guide me,'
What does a guide mean? It is the way of the Mahdi, insha'Allah. It will lead to happiness. "..Who will certainly guide me, .. He made it an on-going word among his descendants so that perhaps they might turn back"(to Allah).
The abjad (numerological) value of the verse gives a date of 1999. "He made it an on-going word among his descendants", who comes from his line? Hazrat Mahdi (as). Who is Hazrat Mahdi (as) descended from? The Prophet Abraham (as).
I let those people and their forefathers enjoy themselves.
The abjad value of the verse is 2015.
until the truth came to them and a Messenger to make it clear.
They will strive against him. Against the Mahdi of the time. The same thing is happening now. Our brothers say; "we talk about the way of the Mahdi, but they do not listen or else are hostile." What way of the Mahdi can there be if they all listen and are not hostile? They have to resist in order for the way of the Mahdi to be. If everyone believes everything about it, then there can be no way of the Mahdi. The way of the Mahdi has to have opposition. Hazrat Mahdi (as) crushes opposition (intellectually). He is one who is opposed but crushes opposition with knowledge. No opposition means no Mahdi. The way of the dajjal (antichrist) will resist, the ignorant will resist, but he will tell the truth and crush that opposition (with learning), insha'Allah. Then the bigots will say;
They say, 'Why was this Qur'an not sent down to one of the great men of the two cities?'
What are the two great cities in Turkey? Istanbul and Ankara. They deny our Prophet's (saas) prophethood. How can Abu Kasim's orphan be a prophet? They ask. They say there are scholars and teachers, and he should come from among them. They say he cannot read and write. What do the ignorant people of today say? What does our Prophet (saas) say in the hadith? Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not know Arabic. "So how can he be the Mahdi?" they ask. Whoever Allah so wishes will be the Mahdi.


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OVIEDO, Fla. - A police officer was accidentally bitten by a K-9 Friday morning during a search for two burglars.
According to Oviedo police, two men broke into the Medallion Convenience store at 1020 W. Mitchell Hammock Road around 2 a.m.
Once inside, the culprits loaded a trash can with cartons of cigarettes and smashed two cash registers, police said.
Surveillance cameras captured the men leaving the area in a white van.
An alarm inside the store alerted police to the burglary.
The Seminole County Sheriff's Office assisted Oviedo police in the search for the culprits.
Police said a sheriff's K-9 became startled during a search of the store and bit an Oviedo police officer on the leg.
The officer's injury was minor, and he was treated at the scene.
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Harrison, Volquez take center stage in Bucs' win
PITTSBURGH -- His shoulder wrapped in ice, Edinson Volquez was on his way to the trainer's room when he shouted a message to Josh Harrison, who was fielding questions from a group of reporters.
"M-V-P!" Volquez yelled.
Harrison was undoubtedly that on Friday night, willing the Pirates to a 2-1 win over the Reds at PNC Park. Harrison repeatedly backed Volquez with his glove at third base, so it was only appropriate that he ended up there after the biggest swing of the game. His triple in the eighth inning tied the score, and he crossed the plate with the game-winning run when Jose Tabata chopped a grounder through the left side.
But Volquez -- who took a no-hitter into the seventh inning -- wasn't talking about Harrison being the most valuable player just on Friday. Or in the Pirates' clubhouse, for that matter.
"He can do everything. To me he's the MVP of the league," Volquez said of the All-Star utility man, whose breakout season becomes more brilliant as the calendar inches closer to September.
"The way he's playing right now is unbelievable."
The victory, the Pirates' fifth in their past seven games against divisional opponents, moved them within three games of the National League Central-leading Brewers and 1 1/2 behind the Cardinals for the second NL Wild Card spot.
Harrison was the recipient of Pittsburgh's Heart and Hustle Award before the game. It was an honor that made the rest of his night seem scripted.
With the leather, Harrison saved multiple runs with diving stops on three occasions. With the bat he went 3-for-4, came within a homer of the cycle, and his triple off reliever Jonathan Broxton caromed off the right-field wall to score Friday callup Andrew Lambo.
The offensive performance raised Harrison's average to .308 and finally got the Pirates on the board after seven frustrating innings against starter Mike Leake.
"You can watch a lot of Major League baseball games, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a better all-around game than Josh had tonight on both sides of the ball," manager Clint Hurdle said. "Fantastic on defense, and every time he came to the plate, he put the barrel on the ball."
Said Harrison: "I'm trying to help any way possible, and I got presented with a lot of opportunities tonight. That's just how baseball is."
The rare times Volquez was in trouble, Harrison's defensive intuition got his starter out of the tough spots.
In the sixth inning, with speedster Billy Hamilton 90 feet from home, Brandon Phillips shot a line drive down the third-base line. Harrison slid to his right and snagged the ball before it hit the ground.
An inning later, Volquez's no-hitter was broken up when Devin Mesoraco snuck a ground ball between the shifting middle-infield combo of Neil Walker and Jordy Mercer. That hit was followed by Jay Bruce's single, putting two on with no outs. The next batter, Kristopher Negron, made the mistake of grounding a ball near Harrison.
The 27-year-old Harrison, who only recently became an everyday third baseman, dived to his right, fielding the grounder and slapping third base with his hand for the first out. He threw across the diamond for out No. 2, and Volquez ended the frame two batters later.
"As I dove -- and I knew I was getting [the out at third] -- it was just instincts," Harrison said. "My right hand was closer, and I knew it would have taken me a lot to turn around, step on the bag or hit it with my glove."
Volquez, who dueled all night with Leake, enjoyed the competition and the back-and-forth zeros on the scoreboard. Volquez didn't get the win, as the Reds' lone run in the eighth was charged to him after he exited with 114 pitches, three hits, three walks and six strikeouts on his line. But the 31-year-old, acquired for $5 million in the offseason, has a 1.65 ERA in his last five starts.
Volquez's previous start against the Reds -- his former team -- was a disaster, as he gave up eight runs in just 2 1/3 innings. He credited Friday's performance to a sharper focus.
"I was more concentrated on what I was doing," Volquez said. "I was able to get to that tonight and got pitches in their strike zone. The whole game I didn't even look in their dugout -- I don't want to get funny over there. I was really serious about what I was doing."
Volquez left with two runners on base with two outs in the eighth, but Mesoraco hit a bloop single off reliever Tony Watson to give the Reds the lead.
The play could have resulted in another run, as Phillips tried to take advantage of a Starling Marte error in left-center and a bobbled relay throw. But as Phillips broke for home with the ball bouncing away from Mercer, it was picked up and thrown home to cut down a run at the plate and end the inning.
Who made that play? Harrison. Of course.
Harrison backed Volquez one last time in the bottom of the eighth inning by getting him out of the loss column. And as he celebrated the game-tying hit, some in the crowd broke into a chant -- the same one Volquez cried out after the game.
Those three letters are nothing new to PNC Park. But this time they weren't directed at Andrew McCutchen, the current owner of that title.
Stephen Pianovich is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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quote:What is Glencross the top 2-3 at in the NHL today???
quote:I don't see it as an over-pay money wise, I see it as an over-pay based on length of the deal and the no trade clause. 3rd line spots are commonly used for bringing along talent so Calgary locking this guy up tells me there isn't much talent on the farm to develop.
quote:Who gives a 3rd line player a no trade clause???
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Britney Spears' release: Why, God? WHY?!
Britney Spears' release from UCLA Medical Center has many people scratching their heads. It turns out that a court-appointed lawyer stepped in and decided that Britney was no longer a danger to herself and others. People reports:
The procedure calls for a hearing at the hospital to find out whether the hold is justified. The rep for the court, called a "hearing referee" – who is usually a lawyer – interviews the patient and doctor to determine if there's "just cause" for detainment.
"This is when law and medicine collide," says attorney Terry K. Wasserman, who's not involved in the Spears matter, "when a lawyer can override a doctor's opinion."
Britney Spears' parents are obviously none-too-thrilled and issued the following statement last night to the media:
"As parents of an adult child in the throes of a mental health crisis, we were extremely disappointed this morning to learn that over the recommendation of her treating psychiatrist, our daughter Britney was released from the hospital that could best care for her and keep her safe.
"We are deeply concerned about our daughter's safety and vulnerability and we believe her life is presently at risk. There are conservatorship orders in place created to protect our daughter that are being blatantly disregarded. We ask only that the court's orders be enforced so that a tragedy may be averted."
My sources tell me that, after releasing the statement, a concerned Lynne and Jamie Spears met with Pentagon officials, The Super Friends and that kid from Home Alone who, sadly, forgot his paint buckets. So much for devising a fully functional crisis response. Kevin, you're such a disease.*
*My apologies to anyone whose never watched Home Alone and has no idea what I'm talking about. You also have my sympathy for living what must be a shallow, empty existence. Even if you're a doctor that saves orphans.


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WINTER HARBOR, Maine — Barry Dana is worried about the next generation of environmental leaders within Maine's Native American tribes.
The former Penobscot Nation chief said Tuesday he and others began to recognize several years ago that the tribal members running some institutions were getting older and there was no one to replace them.
"[Darren] Ranco realized that we didn't have kids in the sciences," he said, referring to the University of Maine professor of anthropology and coordinator of Native American Research.
That is why Dana and other experts on Wabanaki culture, accompanied by forestry professionals, led nearly 30 high school students on a trek along a crudely maintained trail into the woods last week.
The students were participating in the Wabanaki Youth Science Program, which includes a week-long earth science camp hosted at Schoodic Point for native students.
Dana said the program's mission is to "turn [the students] on to science, through the lens of their own culture."
"Our culture mandates that we are caretakers," he said. "We're taking native kids and making sure they're strong in their culture and giving them the reins."
The program is funded through UMaine's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research and Forestry Department and the Frederika Gillroy Trust for Native American Education, according to Tish Carr, one of the organizers.
The students come from each of Maine's tribes, as well as the Haudenosaunee tribes in New York. Carr said the camp's curriculum was inspired in part by a similar program started by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts.
The students in the program learn about science and their cultural heritage simultaneously. They receive lessons on forestry, climate change and local plant species, along with basket-weaving and tribal history.
In a clearing in the woods, a discussion of the importance of soil was led by Bill Livingston, associate professor of forest resources at UMaine. Dana contributed by relating Livingston's points to Penobscot history.
"The last glaciers left 12,000 years ago, and the soil has been developing since," Livingston told the students, who found places to sit on rocks and under trees. "This soil is 10,000 years old."
"That's how old we are," Dana said, referring to the Wabanaki.
"We have soil here today because the people who were here let the soil develop," Livingston added.
When Ernest Carle, a forester for the Passamaquoddy Tribe, discussed the characteristics of a nearby cedar tree, Dana explained that the tree's sap can be used for medicinal purposes and the wood is good for making paddles for canoeing.
The summer camp is paired with internships in environmental management during the school year that six of the students participated in so far. Those students are also assigned both a cultural mentor from the community and a professional science mentor, which Ranco said is a key component to the program.
Haley Francis, 18, of Indian Island worked at the Penobscot Nation's Department of Natural Resources this spring as part of the program.
The recent Orono High School graduate said she has loved the outdoors since she was old enough to walk, and her parents would take her fishing and hunting.
"This is relevant to the field of work I want to pursue," she said on Tuesday. In the fall, Francis will begin her first semester at UMaine where she will major in wildlife ecology, and possibly double major in forestry.
She said she's leaning toward becoming a big game wildlife biologist someday.
Francis said she appreciates the cultural component of the science program.
"Our ancestors utilized these lands for their purposes," she said. "They didn't just go and hunt an animal or kill a plant. If they feel like it's the right thing to do to pick the plant, they leave an offering for the creator. Or at least that's what I do."
After listening to Livingston and Carle, the students split off into small groups to practice measuring the height and width of trees in the area, which Carle said needs to be done to determine "whether it's economically viable for a logger to make entry or let trees keep growing."
He told the students that his job with the Passamaquoddy is to harvest in a way that minimizes disturbance. For example, he would not cut a white birch of a certain size because it could be used in the construction of a canoe.
Throughout the morning, the sounds of a nearby construction site, where Carle said a new housing development is underway, could be heard through the trees.
"We're looking at a permanent change down there," Carle said. Because of the gravel that's being laid down, trees will not grow again, he explained.
"You can have both," Carr said, referring to development and preservation.
"That's where we need you as our future environmental leaders," she told the students. "To find that balance … we don't have the answers yet."


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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- The University of Dayton is reinforcing floors of hundreds of student houses after the floors of two houses sank during large gatherings.
The university says it will take about two months to shore up the floors of 301 student houses near campus. UD is calling it a "precautionary measure."
The Dayton Daily News (http://bit.ly/VoCl7O ) reports that students won't have to move out during the work, which is expected to start next week.
Students reported sinking floors in two of the houses during large parties earlier this month.
The university said previously set occupancy limits for the houses will likely be adjusted once the floors are reinforced.
UD began buying homes in the early 20th century neighborhoods near campus in the 1970s.
Information from: Dayton Daily News, http://www.daytondailynews.com