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We have 2 Tables, lets call them: swd & swi
How does one generate a list that would say:Show me all entries in swi added in last 30 days whom do not have theirid entered as matching key in swd?
We can generate the reverse of this list easy, that is show those ids inswi that do have an entry in swd, via this:
SELECT COUNT(swi.id)FROM swd, swiWHERE submited_date > (DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY))AND approved_date IS NOT NULLAND swi.id = swd.ix_id;
But how does one show the reverse?
Using LEFT JOIN http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/join.html
I tried a bunch of LEFT JOIN SELECT statements, and did not work.Can you kindly type out the correct SELECT for above described list?
Why don't you post yours, and we'll tell you where you went wrong
BTW: 1000 posts! Way to go! :Partydude:
I tried this:
SELECT usr.user_id, email, signup_dateFROM usrLEFT JOIN cclON usr.user_id != ccl.user_idWHERE usr.sign_update < (DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY))ORDER BY usr.user_id DESC
But it killed the MySQL server So just to be clear: we want all users from usr Table, for the last X days, whom did not complete the entry that goes into the ccl Table
because you're doing a cross join
in your ON clause, you're joining each user to all the ccl rows for all other users
try this --
SELECT usr.user_id
, usr.email
, usr.signup_date
FROM usr
JOIN ccl
ON ccl.user_id [B]=[/B] usr.user_id
WHERE usr.sign_update < CURRENT_DATE - INTERVAL 30 DAY
AND ccl.user_id IS NULL
BY usr.user_id DESC
Your code is correct. Thanks.Man this JOIN code is something that I need to learn much better, any good read about this you can suggest that is to the point andreal world and easy to follow? BTW, we do have your SQL book on our shelves but the section it has about JOIN does not do a good job of describing this incredible and nifty part of SQL well at all. So if you have another suggestion or a new better book focused on JOIN please let us know.
And thanks again for this code sugg.
thanks for the feedback
perhaps give it another chance?
i've received nothing but positive reviews about how easy it is to understand
JOINs are covered in quite a lot of detail on pages 37 to 64
Really, I have read that section a few times and it is just not clear about how best to use the powerful JOIN. Specially the examples in there about JOIN is so not useful, so far from even a most basic real world Table, that one cannot even follow the example to figure it out!Maybe you should write a book just about JOIN. We will buy a few copies 4 sure
But thanks again, for the suggestion about this Question.


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Sunday, February 12, 2012
What is Love
I like this quote from President Ezra Taft Benson: "The world today speaks a great deal about love, and it is sought for by many," he said. "But the pure love of Christ differs greatly from what the world thinks of love. Charity never seeks selfish gratification. The pure love of Christ seeks only the eternal growth and joy of others." (Ensign, Nov. 1986, p. 47.)
Over these past few days I have felt this love--charity from so many different sources, and I am so grateful for that love that has been giving in such great abundance. It has made watching and aching because of all that Heidi has been going through a little easier to deal with. Last Tuesday when she had surgery was a pretty horrific day. I know the Lord heard our prayers, and I am so grateful that her doctor was able to fix the problem in time.
When I went up to the hospital yesterday she was in a significant amount of pain and I felt so bad. I am very happy that she seemed a little better last night.
So thank you so very much to those who have sent e-mails, texts, and expressed love and concern here on the blog. As well, thank you to those who have been here to give me hugs. I pass all the messages on to Heidi and she always says, "everyone is too kind". So please know how much your love and kindness means.
Today I am so very grateful for prayer and the pure love of Christ.
9 comments:
- Garden of Egan said...
I have wondered about her. What a tough thing she's been through. Shes so young and beautiful. Prayers for both her and Daniel.
Take care of you too.
- February 12, 2012 at 12:42 PM
- Heffalump said...
It's perfectly okay for you to not keep up! Just keep taking care of Heidi and giving her all that wonderful love you have for her!
- February 12, 2012 at 4:24 PM
- Melissa said...
I'm so far behind on my blog reading... but I wanted you to know that I have prayed for you and Heidi!
Yvonne - I hope that one day we get to meet. I would love the opportunity to give you a huge hug!
- February 12, 2012 at 6:23 PM
- ShEiLa said...
Miss Yvonne...
I have felt the angst and worry when I have witnessed my child in pain... there is nothing worse than not being able to fix that for them. I feel desperate when I know things are beyond my control... then I have to put the things beyond my control into my Heavenly Father's hands... he sees the big picture. It doesn't make it easy to watch a child suffer... but it does make it bearable knowing that HE is there and mindful of us. Continued hugs, thoughts and prayers for Miss Heidi.
- February 12, 2012 at 8:12 PM
- Connie said...
I have been thinking about her. I can only imagine how worn out you must be watching her suffer. And yet I know you're strong and would do anything for her.
Give my love to her.
- February 12, 2012 at 10:56 PM
- Sheri said...
You are loved and your family because of you! Many hugs and prayers coming your way!
- February 13, 2012 at 12:26 AM
- Valerie said...
I am so glad she's mending and will be coming home soon! I know this has been a horrific time for all of you and I'm sorry. I think of you often throughout the day, wishing there was more I could do for you. Until I figure it out, I guess I'll just keep praying! Hang in there!
- February 13, 2012 at 3:08 PM
- Jess said...
I hope things are going better. Heidi is such a fighter and I know everything will turn out great!!I am so happy for you that you got to go down and help out!!
- February 13, 2012 at 9:34 PM
- Kim said...
It is Friday, February 17th. I just wanted to stop by to say "sorry I missed seeing you." It wasn't until about 11pm, Wednesday that I saw Daniel and my heart broke. I then went in and saw Heidi. Talked. She is a beautiful, beautiful young woman with a strong will. I can truly say she had made an inpression and impact on most of the staff and we all love her.
I know she is in great hands, and I pray for all of you that the events of yesterday will be the final key in all of this.
Hopefully by the time I return to work (Wednesday 22th) she will be home once again recovering and will stay there until the final surgery.
Hopefully someday we can meet in person. Good luck and if you need anything you can call my cell 435-830-7064.
Prayers and hugs
- February 17, 2012 at 8:45 AM

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A HIGH risk surgical procedure led to the death of GP who was trying to beat pancreatic cancer, an inquest heard.
Dr Michael Barsby, 42, had been told his cancer was 'inoperable' by NHS surgeons, leaving him just weeks to live.
But he and his wife Susan found a specialist in Germany who could remove the tumour, Ribble Valley Coroner's Court heard.
The procedure in February last year was successful and Dr Barsby, who worked at Kiddrow Lane Health Centre in Burnley, seemed to be recovering well up until November.
But the surgery had caused hypertension to develop over several months, increasing the blood pressure in his arteries and eventually causing the vessels in his gullet to rupture, the inquest heard.
This then caused a 'massive' gastro-intestinal bleed that quickly led to his death at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on November 15.
Pathologist Dr Aslam said the surgery, known as the Whipples procedure, had been a 'calculated risk' in view of his poor prognosis.
He added: "If I was that person I would be doing the same."
Dr Barsby, of Dorset Drive, Clitheroe, had been diagnosed with 'aggressive' pancreatic cancer in October 2012, and consultants in Manchester said they were unable to operate because the tumour was wrapped around vital blood vessels.
The inquest heard he was offered chemotherapy instead, but this would only be a delaying tactic, so he and his wife began to research the topic on the internet and found the specialist in Heidelberg.
She said: "It was our decision to go to Germany. The surgeon was surprised about it not being done in the UK. He said it was a shame."
She said her husband's rapid deterioration came as a shock as 'he was back to as full health as possible' between August and November.
The family had even made an inspirational YouTube photo diary to document his recovery.
Derek Baker, assistant coroner for Blackburn, recorded a narrative verdict and said: "The original diagnosis, I have no doubt, would have led to Dr Barsby's death but the surgery I think was the direct cause of death.
"There's no evidence it wasn't competently carried out, or the gamble wasn't sensible. I strongly suspect this tragic outcome would have occurred in any event."


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Lung diseases
Hard Time Breathing
i have mylofibrosis could this disease caused my lungs to be scarred? i had a cat scan cause i could`nt breathe please answer thanks
Interpreting your question, I read it to understand that you have experienced some difficulty in breathing and that your doctor has ordered a CT (CAT) scan. It is not clear to me if any specific findings have resulted from that scan or not.
Myelofibrosis is a bone marrow process which can lead to low blood counts of all types. Sometimes a low red blood count or anemia can give symptoms of shortness of breath, which I assume has been evaluated. Myelofibrosis has been associated with some scarring in the lungs in association with a process called "extramedullary hematopoiesis." This is a process where bone marrow cells start dividing in the lung and through a complex series of poorly understood steps can be associated with fibrosis.
As always, if there are abnormalities on your CT scan or persistent symptoms which you do not understand, contact your physician to discuss findings, implications and plans for action.
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School of Medicine
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Get an overview of this hotelRomantic Cape Town guesthouse in Sea Point, near Cape Town Stadium
Popular property highlights
Located in Sea Point, this romantic guesthouse is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Sea Point Swimming Pool and within 3 mi (5 km) of Cape Town Stadium and Two Oceans Aquarium. Greenmarket Square and Cape Town International Convention Centre are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Property Features
This guesthouse features an outdoor pool, a business center, and laundry facilities. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a computer station, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance.
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All 9 rooms boast deep soaking tubs and offer free WiFi and sofa beds. Free wired Internet and premium bedding are standard, as are LED TVs with satellite channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 4-star property offers access to a business center. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. This romantic guesthouse also offers an outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance.
- Computer station
- Terrace
- Business center
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Free breakfast
- Tours/ticket assistance
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- Total number of rooms - 9
- Number of floors - 2
- Multilingual staff
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- Free parking nearby
- Outdoor pool
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Year Built 1937
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
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- Sofa bed size
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Premium bedding
- Free weekday newspaper
- Ceiling fan
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- Deep soaking bathtub
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Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
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- Golfing nearby
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- Golf lessons available nearby
- Miniature golf on site
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Check-in time ends at 6 PM
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- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
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This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
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Concordia Sinfonietta
Dr. Jeff Held, conductor
Diane Elias, mezzo-soprano
James Martin Schaefer, baritone
The concert season closes with a rousing concert of dramatic music from the opera repertoire.
Diane Elias is a veteran of the Metropolitan Opera and many European stages. She recently has joined the faculty of Concordia University as an adjunct professor of voice.
James Martin Shaefer has performed extensively throughout Southern California with its major orchestras and opera companies.
He also is Arts and Worship Director at Red Hill Lutheran Church in Tustin. Both are graduates of California University, Fullerton.
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AN appeal has been launched to trace two wooden rolls of honour made during the First World War.
According to the Darwen Weekly Advertiser of July 27, 1917, the rolls were made by the Hoddlesden Liberal and Conservative Clubs.
But villager Mary Peacock said there was no trace of either memorial and she wanted anyone who knew of their whereabouts to come forward. She said: "I have asked everywhere and nobody knows where they could be.
"They might be in someone's house and they have forgotten about them.
"I want to try to get hold of them if they are available as they are important historically and they must be lovely to look at.
"It is a shame to think of them sat somewhere covered in dust."
The newspaper clipping from the time reads: "Rolls of honour have been prepared by the Hoddlesden Liberal and Conservative Clubs respectively, placing on permanent record the names of their members who are serving their country in the great war.
"The rolls are produced in nine tints and gold with special inscription and names illuminated by hand.
"The outside sizes of the rich oak frames are 28 inches by 23 inches."
If anyone has information into the whereabouts of either memorial, contact Darwen reporter Dan Clough on 01254 298212 or email firstname.lastname@example.com


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The share market posted solid gains as investors were buoyed by China's best manufacturing activity data in six months.
The June reading of HSBC's manufacturing activity index rose to its highest reading for 2014, at 50.8, which the bank said showed the world's second largest economy had turned the corner.
Mining stocks led the gains on the share market, as they were also boosted by a higher iron ore price, CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said.
"It was a good day for Australian investors, with a nice bounce back in the market and a bit of volatility returning," he told AAP.
Rio Tinto added $1.49, or 2.6 per cent, to $60, BHP rose 50 cents to $36.45 and Fortescue Metals gained 17 cents, or four per cent, to $4.39.
The next best performing sector was consumer-related companies, which have recently been hit by a slump in consumer sentiment.
Woolworths climbed 27 cents to $35.67 and Wesfarmers lifted 31 cents to $41.56.
Grocery wholesaler Metcash was also higher, up eight cents at $2.85, despite the IGA supermarket brand owner's annual profit dropping 18 per cent.
Ten also rose, although it fell back from earlier gains, on speculation a private equity firm is looking at a takeover.
Ten shares gained half a cent to 25 cents.
Among the banks, Commonwealth Bank added 37 cents to $81.79, National Australia Bank gained 21 cents to $33.34, Westpac lifted 22 cents to $34.37 and ANZ was flat at $33.98.
* The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index added 33.8 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 5,453.3.
* The broader All Ordinaries index gained 31.1 points, or 0.58 per cent, to 5,432.7.
* The September share price index futures contract was 29 points higher at 5,409, with 23,750 contracts traded.
* The price of gold in Sydney at 1700 AEST was $US1,316.80 per fine ounce, up $US5.10 on Friday's price of $US1,311.70.
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Revival in the Egyptian desert
Revival is spreading across Egypt, reports Open Doors USA.
Last month, a Christian youth festival gathered 10,000 young people in the desert 60 miles north of Cairo.
Just weeks later, an even larger event drew around 45,000 people to the same place.
They had the chance to hear a Gospel message and commit their lives to Christ.
The historic events took place against the background of uncertainty with reports of persecution intensifying following the election of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohammed Morsi.
One Christian leader involved in the second event estimated the number of people who gave their lives to Jesus at 25,000.
The leader reported that around 8,000 cards had been filled out by people requesting follow-up visits by churches.
Another two million people around the world tuned into live satellite television broadcasts of the festival.
The Christian leader said: "The view of thousands of people, standing up each of the four nights, proclaiming their desire to accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour is hard to describe in words. This is when I could not hold my tears.
"Most of the attendees were from the Coptic Orthodox Church, and one of the nights a Coptic Orthodox priest was the main speaker for the meeting. Have I seen an Orthodox priest preaching from an evangelical pulpit to such a big crowd of people before? Never."
The Christian leader thanked believers worldwide who prayed for the success of the event.
"We are grateful to Him for His great work among us and for you as our partners in the Kingdom of God," the leader said.
"We are so thankful to God for His protection over this large event and the large number of people who attended. Grateful for the smooth administration of so many logistics and for the spirit and attitude between all the believers who worked together to make it possible.
"We are overwhelmed by His goodness and His heart of mercy towards Egypt, and are expecting more and more signs of revival in the coming days."


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People smuggler Billu sentenced to seven years' jail
A people smuggler linked to the deaths of 96 asylum seekers has been sentenced to seven years in jail in Indonesia.
Pakistani Javed Mehmet Bhat, 54, known as Billu, was convicted over two boatloads of asylum seekers sent to Australia in June 2012 and February 2013.
One boat sank on June 21, 2012, while carrying 204 mainly Afghan and Pakistani asylum seekers on their way to Christmas Island - 96 of them died. Confusion between Australian and Indonesian search and rescue authorities meant there was no emergency response for 30 hours.
The boat's sinking led the Gillard government in July that year to try to push the "Malaysia solution" legislation through Parliament, but it was refused by Tony Abbott's opposition.
Billu's sentence is significantly less than the 10 years called for by prosecutors and the maximum sentence of 15 years, and only slightly longer than the six years jail given last year to his underling, Dawood Amiri.
Amiri gave evidence in the court case against his old boss.
Asked in the cells after he had been sentenced if he had any remorse for those who died, Billu said to reporters: "You question like children."
He put the blame for the boat on Amiri, who is also known as Irfan, and said he was set up by the Indonesian and Australian police.
"It is not my case, my brother. This is Indonesian police and Irfan's business … Australia and Indonesia have power, they can do anything. They can arrest people in this case," he said.
He also blamed an Indonesian national, Freddy Ambon, exposed by Fairfax Media on secret video talking about the 2012 boat. Billu said Ambon had been arrested by Indonesian police but had paid a bribe to be released.
The convicted smuggler also suggested that Australia was in need of more refugees because it was an empty country: "In Australia only have kangaroo, not people — they want people", he said.
Billu continued to profess his innocence but said for his family's sake he would not appeal: "I accept for my children. If I don't have wife and children, I teach you and teach all Indonesian police."
But Judge Nasir Simanjuntak of the East Jakarta court said he had been proven "legally and convincingly guilty" and also imposed an 800 million rupiah ($75,000) fine, or six months extra imprisonment.
Billu was arrested in May 2013 after a joint operation between the Australian and Indonesian police of the kind that is now on hold because of a breakdown in relations over Australian spying on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Amiri, who worked on the boat as an organiser for Billu, fellow Pakistani Zahid Nanna and Freddy Ambon, has acknowledged that the fatal boat was overcrowded.
Billu had insisted it carried that many people as part of his marketing campaign to be the biggest people smuggler in Indonesia.
"That boat, it was going to break the previous record. If it made it to Christmas [Island], Billu said his network would become No. 1," Amiri has said.
But Billu said there was no evidence pointing at him and that it was Amiri who had taken the people's money and had been caught with the evidence, including 90 mobile phones belonging to passengers.
After its "Malaysia solution" was rejected, Labor referred the asylum seeker issue to an expert committee led by retired Defence chief Angus Houston, with the ultimate result that Labor reopened detention facilities on Nauru and Manus Island.
Michael Bachelard is The Age's investigations editor. A former Indonesia correspondent, political reporter and workplace relations writer, he was awarded a Jefferson Fellowship in journalism in 2005. He is the author of Behind The Exclusive Brethren.
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Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Yeah I think a lot of this is along the lines of thinking of most Colts fans, well at least those who follow the draft stuff.
Why so SERIOUS
I think he overlooks how pressing of a need NT is for us. Regardless this year is going to be a rough one but without a NT we can't operate Pagano's defense. I think we take either Ta'amu at the top of the 3rd round or Chapman at the top of the 4th.
So many people have been talking bout not having a traditional NT, an just being able to uses a athletic DT, they can do this because a lot of teams used a 1 gap NT instead of a 2 gap, but yeah I think we will get one later in the draft, some think Ta'amu might go in the first, I think we only take a shot at him if he is there in the 3rd, possibly the 2nd if the Fleener is gone.
Why so SERIOUS
If Fleener is gone, I wouldn't mind taking Orson Charles...but of course, im biased (Georgia fan)
Realistically though I think Chapman and Fangupo are the more likely options in the 4th or 5th rounds
What do you think about us taking a guy like Jared Crick in the 3rd, assuming we take someone like Fleener or Randle in the 2nd?
Yeah Crick has been slipping some, I would rather go after Chapman, than him. I think Champman is better in a 2 gap situation and just adds versatility to our team.
Why so SERIOUS
I should add that I think our DE position should be decent as well, so having a body that is bigger for me is more important than a guy with decent potential that can play outside.
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Porcello not concerned about rough outing
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The sight of the ball slipping out of Rick Porcello's hand in mid-delivery was a shocker for most of the crowd at Joker Marchant Stadium on Tuesday. It was not a surprise for Porcello. The way his outing went, it figures Tuesday was the day.
"That was supposed to be the fastball, believe it or not," he said. "I actually do that about once a day playing catch. The ball just comes out of my hand, and I'd never done it on the mound before, but I was always wondering [when]. Today was the day it finally happened in a game."
Porcello was able to laugh about the pitch. The numbers were similarly ugly, with six runs on 10 hits over six innings, but he was able to get past those as well.
Porcello's two sixth-inning home runs -- the first to ex-teammate Gerald Laird, the second a monster shot from Jason Heyward -- came on pitches he left up as he stretched his pitch count toward regular-season mode. His three first-inning runs came on well-placed hits. In between, he seemingly got on a roll.
"I definitely want to get my pitch count up, and I was able to do that today," he said. "But the latter part of the game, I have to work harder to keep the ball down. It's important."
Pitch-wise, Porcello feels fine, especially with a curveball he has tried to refine. The numbers this spring weren't so good, with 16 earned runs on 27 hits over 18 1/3 innings, including four home runs.
"I really feel good," he said. "Obviously, the results haven't been there this spring, but I don't look into it any more than how I feel and how I'm executing pitches. I feel good, and the ability to execute pitches is there. I just need to bear down a little bit more.
"But really, everything's been working. There hasn't been one major pitch that I've felt like I had to dedicate a lot of time to."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Thomas Scheibitz was born in 1968 in Radeberg, Germany, and studied alongside Frank Nitsche and Eberhard Havekost at Hochschule für Bildende Künste (HBK) in Dresden. Developing his skills within the influential Dresden painting tradition, he uses symbols of contemporary culture to create canvases that exist between abstraction and figuration.
In 2005, the artist collaborated with Tino Seghal to create the German pavilion at the 51st Venice Biennale. Recent group shows include Construction New Berlin, Phoenix Art Museum, USA, 2006; Radar: Selections from the Logan Collection, Denver Art Museum, USA, 2006; The Artist's Dining Room Level 2 Gallery, Tate Modern, London, UK, 2007; Less is more - more could be Less, Kerlin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland, 2007 and Zuordnungsprobleme, Johann König, Berlin, 2008. Scheibitz has also shown widely with solo exhibitions: Brot & Spiele, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery New York, USA, 2004; Casa Amalia Index, Gallerie Sprüth Magers, Cologne, Germany, 2006; Low Sweetie # Omega Haus, Produzentengalerie Hamburg, Germany, 2006 and about 90 elements/ TOD IM DSCHUNGEL, Camden Arts Centre, London, UK and Musée d' Art Moderne Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 2008.
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Our IBM jStart Emerging team celebrates it's 15th anniversary this year. Our team has worked on a variety of technologies though the years. We first started working on Java in the late 90's and then progressed to XML to (SOAP) Web Services to Web 2.0/Mashups to Big Data/Unstructured text analytics. One common theme to our team's work is provide solutions to our customers to address "real world" business problems. I like to call our team's work "applied innovation". Our team's mission is to take technologies and apply them in a unique way to address customer needs.
Here's an article that describes our team's mission and how we execute on that mission
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The thing is that's a pretty specific length. The hole has to be just outside your fairway driver distance, but still inside you distance driver distance and ending up more than 10'-20' off target can't cost you any strokes. It's just not something that comes up often enough for distance drivers to deserve to get as much attention as they do, IMO.black udder wrote:The only debate is "do I want to carry it or not?" Usage is such a relative issue. If you don't mind carrying it around, then leave it in. As for the extra 45-65' of D - that could be the difference between a 20' putt and a 60' putt. To me, that's a birdie opportunity. It would be worth it to me (if I could throw it with some confidence and consistency) to continue to throw it.
ferretdance03 wrote:On December 29th:
I have recently been able to re up my stash of X Preds, so the bag has changed back to form of days of old.
1. Stable Control Drivers
173 X Predator, beat
172 Super grip Tsunami, new [test flight stages]
2. Distance Driver
172 Pro Destroyer, seasoned
3. Understable Driver
170 Champ Leopard, Seasoned x2
4. Moderately Overstable Driver
173 X Predator, newish
5. Very Overstable Driver
172 Z Flick, seasoned [trick shots galore]
DX Rocs x3
Wizards x2, putting/driving
1080, jump putts
Rattler, trick shots, nothing but right turns, catch
I've just recently put Leopards back in the bag, and I'm enjoying them again. Good for just about any line, and can really get out there on a hyzer flip line.
The Rattler comes and goes as the mood hits me. I love to throw it, but just don't seem to use it all that often. It's in for the time being.
ferretdance03 wrote:Magic replaces the Rattler. I love S plastic, so I tried an S Magic, but unfortunately got a SS. Too soft for me. The E is the right firmness, is surprisingly grippy in wet conditions, and I imagine will stay at the same stability for a while. Time will tell.
uNicedmeMan wrote:Looking goooood! I'm curious about the PDs, they sound cool.
Well that's the reason for the switch. Xtreme is really a bit too overstable to the point of only being used for thumbers and short spikes. I can use the Whippet for more situations and I have a bit more range with it.uNicedmeMan wrote:Your thoughts on the whippet vs xtreme? Xtreme more overstable? Unecessarily so?
Well that's the reason for the Cyclones. I use the Cyclone where you probably use the TB, and the PD if it's a longer shot. And it depends on what you have.uNicedmeMan wrote:Leopards gone? I hear what your saying on the limited range control, I will throw a teebird in situations where I need a fade to limit the range. What are you going to do with all your tasty leopards now?
Most definitely. It'll probably replace the X Cyclone, mainly for grip reasons.uNicedmeMan wrote:Are you thinking about trying out an ESP cyclone?
And see, I went the other way for the same reason.dgdave wrote:The main reason I went Xtremes over whippets is the grip is more comfy for me.
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chainsmoker wrote:This thread could go on like this forever until there is a rule to cover every possible situation and those rules are enforced constantly by an endless supply of rules enforcing officials, or at least one official to follow every player in every sanctioned event. Are the current PDGA rules perfect? No, they are from from perfect, but a larger number of rules isn't better.
I'm not arguing for MORE rules. I simply believe that if you have a rule, it should be enforceable and enforced uniformly. If a rule is being ignored, it should be removed or rewritten.
chainsmoker wrote:I find more parallels between golf discs and the grips on a golf club than I do golf discs and the heads of golf clubs or golf balls.
There are several clauses which cover the legality of grips in the Rules of Golf. Golf equipment is an order of magnitude more complex than disc golf equipment, but I'm trying not to compare this to golf per se, just "rules" from other sports in general.
Disc golf is still playing, from where I'm standing, with a set of rules that are much closer to sandlot or playground rules rather than the true, established rules. Golfers by and large roll their golf balls, concede their own putts, and all sorts of stuff that isn't allowed during their casual rounds, just as there are varying rules for three-on-three basketball with one hoop, or sandlot baseball with four players on a side and no catcher, but those rules tighten up and get much longer at the top levels, and for people playing in sanctioned competitions, whether they're the NFL or high school football.
Chuck Kennedy wrote:The disc specs came about for a variety of reasons with safety (read: liability) and some dimensional uniformity being the primary driving forces as the game evolved. If you have weight, material, edge sharpness and flex standards, the thought was that at least the sport overall had some nominal standards to reduce possible injury should the feared "big lawsuit" ever come about.
That's interesting. Thanks for sharing that.
So to be clear, you're saying that the primary driving force behind disc golf's equipment rules was not to set boundaries for disc performance, but to try to make the game as safe as possible? That boundaries for performance were second (or maybe third - depends on what you mean by "uniformity") behind safety.
I applaud the desire for safety. It makes sense, as disc golf is often played in public parks and not on established fields where people know that a baseball or hockey puck may come whizzing at their heads if they're not paying attention.
Chuck Kennedy wrote:The max & min size standards had more to do with allowing the target manufacturer (DGA at the time) to know what they might be expected to catch and retain in the basket and not fall thru.
This seems to indicate that boundaries for performance is not included in the "uniformity" section, making that at least third on the list of priorities? Or have I read that wrong?
Chuck Kennedy wrote:The post production modification clause was inserted to make sure enough players would have access to some unknown new disc design tweak. That's why minimum production quantities were also in there. Apparently, some players were either getting or had in the past been getting access to new discs before their competitors, sometimes right before Worlds. The design advances at the time with the new beveled edge technology were enough that it mattered. It probably matters quite a bit less at this point now that many discs are bumping up against the spec limits. So as Ellis points out, no one is really afraid of someone tweaking a disc for an advantage. But the spec remains more for the competitive fairness issue where enough players should have access to some sort of tweak via the disc approval process and sufficient production quantities being available for player access.
Thanks. I understand all of that, but don't you agree that a putter that's overweight is an advantage on a windy day? Do you agree that the Rules regarding post-production modification, as they're currently written, are not enforceable?
Again, if a rule is not followed, I suggest that it's a bad rule and should be removed or re-written. If disc golf isn't set up (i.e. doesn't have the money) to enforce some of these rules regarding modifications, why have 'em? Players can pour boiling water in their discs to flatten them or add dome, but they can't put a sticker with their name on the underside of the disc to keep the value higher for resale because a sticker has "detectable thickness"?
And I see Mark responded to it, but I'd like your take on what I consider the really stupid rule for 2013 about questioning the legality of another player's disc. Given the letter of the rules right now, is this not a potentially problematic rules change?
Mark Ellis wrote:If a player throws his disc into a thick bush but tries to take his next shot from the middle of the fairway I will stop him and tell him he cannot do this under the rules. The rules should prevent anyone from an unfair competitive advantage. But if a player is sneaking a beer at lunch in a park which is alcohol free I won't call the cops on him. He is breaking a rule which doesn't matter to the fairness of the competition. Some rules I just don't care about.
Rules aren't the same as laws.
Life's not fair, but at the same time, a person jaywalking has not gained an advantage over me in the "game" of "life." They're not more likely to "win" at life because they jaywalked, or drank a beer in a non-alcohol zone. Conversely a player breaking a rule in a game HAS gained an advantage, he HAS affected my ability to win. Competition is zero-sum, life is not.
Mark Ellis wrote:Yet to you evidently every rule should be enforced (or re-written so it can be enforced). But you say YOU don't call players on rule violations. Why don't you call everything and make citizens arrests for every law you see broken anywhere in society? Why bother to write any rules if even you won't enforce them?
Rules aren't laws.
And I never wrote that I didn't call players on rules violations. In match play situations I've not because ignoring them is still within the rules. The only person that potentially harms is me. If I'm putting for three from 20 feet and my opponent is lying four in the bunker, brushes the sand on his backstroke and splashes out to 25 feet, I'm not going to call the bunker violation because I'll win the hole regardless. That's perfectly acceptable under the Rules for match play.
In stroke play, however, I've never called a rules violation. That's not because I have decided not to, it's because I've never witnessed one. If I did, I'd call it. I have an obligation to protect the field. I will not hesitate to call a penalty should it ever occur in a stroke play event. That's not to say there haven't been penalties called. I've called two penalties on myself in several hundred rounds of stroke play competition, and I recall at least six other instances in which golfers called penalties on themselves. Had they not, I would have. I'm obligated to.
Mark Ellis wrote:If you are correct about the new rule coming in 2013 then this sounds like a terrible rule. My competitor makes his first 3 putts. I question the legality of his putter. Now he can't use it until a TD rules on it? Either a huge backlog occurs as the group waits for the TD to be located (he is playing in a group 3 holes in front of you but you don't know it) or the player is deprived the use of his disc. For all you guys who carry small bags this might be scary. And what is to stop me from questioning every disc in everyone's bag?
Precisely. So we agree that it's a bad rule, particularly given the way the letter of the rules are written regarding what makes a disc legal or illegal, yes?
Mark Ellis wrote:And for any who believe in the STRICT enforcement of PDGA rules, what would happen if every Amateur player were called on every foot fault?
Why shouldn't they?
Why is this "look the other way" attitude so prevalent? If someone stepping to the side of that 30cm line that extends behind their marker is not "unfair" because they're not gaining any advantage, why isn't the rule changed to define the allowable region as a circle, triangle, square, rectangle, or some other shape? Something that's equally as fair but less likely to be missed accidentally and, again, providing no advantage?
Why not change the rules so that "the way they're commonly enforced" is how they actually read? Why not set disc and equipment rules that are enforceable?
From where I'm sitting, if a rule isn't enforceable, it's not a very good rule to begin with, and if players at the top level of the game (not the sandlot equivalent) are routinely ignoring a rule, then it too isn't a very good rule.
Do you agree with that?
P.S. Yes, "rules" discussions interest me, particularly in golf and disc golf where the rules are, by and large, self-enforced. I like that.
I play recreational hockey and there's no real honor code in that sport like there is in golf. We're a non-checking league (grrrr), but if I can hit someone a little bit and get away with it, I do it just like everyone else. The obligation to enforce the rules is not on the hockey players, it's on the refs. Disc golf and golf put that responsibility with the players themselves. That makes them unique and interesting to me - no other sports really do this. They all have officials.


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Sanghamitta wrote:Upekkha cannot be depleted. If it can be depleted, by definition it is not upekkha.
That wasnt meant to be a put down. Its a comment on the nature of upekkha. Upekkkha is in part detachment from views, defending views, including the idea that we can have our own store of upekkha. The way that I was taught is that upekkha is a by- product of mindfulness, mindfulness leads to a non identification with whatever arises. That includes a non identification with she or he whose mind set is characterised by upekkha.
Just a thought in response. That is my understanding which is always subject to new insights or data that may arise.
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We dont cultivate upekkha by avoiding topics or situations.
We cultivate upekkha to see that aversion and attraction are equally to be detached from. The same false sense of self that we weaken or undermine by taking Refuge , is also the false sense of self that the cultivation of upekkha shows to have no lasting reality.
Christopher wrote:There is no self to go to refuge to, so why say there is?
In several other threads we have been talking recently .... about some of the nitty gritty approaches of practice.
kannada wrote:Then drop the notions...
appicchato wrote:kannada wrote:Then drop the notions...
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Can you say a little more about the "many ways" of cultivating upekkha ?
Chris::: wrote:But, but, but if we drop the notion of "I" how can there be "someone" who understands"?
kannada wrote:Chris::: wrote:But, but, but if we drop the notion of "I" how can there be "someone" who understands"?
There isn't Chris - it's just a figure of speech used in the land of delusion...
kannada wrote:Chris::: wrote:But, but, but if we drop the notion of "I" how can there be "someone" who understands"?
There isn't Chris - it's just a figure of speech used in the land of delusion...
Then the Blessed One exclaimed: "So you really know, Kondañña? So you really know?" And that is how Ven. Kondañña acquired the name Añña-Kondañña — Kondañña who knows.
Sanghamitta wrote:The link you posted Christopher leads to an interesting discussion on " dry" bare attention and Vipassana. which of course I alluded to with my reference to cultivating upekkha as a by product of mindfulness. Your reference to MANY ways piqued my attention..
The "someone who understands" is a provisional reality. It is no less provisional than the one who doesnt understand. But the former provisional reality leads to the cessation of the latter, whereas the latter provisional reality perpetuates itself.
retrofuturist wrote:It's a figure of speech the Buddha used. When speaking conventionally though, the Buddha was not fooled by the conventional understanding
kannada wrote:Dhammas are not dhammas but are called dhammas...
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The NSEA PAC gave Nebraskans for Responsible Government PAC about $62,500 last year the largest contribution to the NRG.
In contrast to the NSEA PAC, the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce PAC contributed the least money in 2012, giving $20 to candidate campaigns for Nebraska races.
The commission defines a PAC as any group that uses funds to persuade people for or against candidates in an election.
In Nebraska, a PAC can be funded either by a corporation, which can get donations from members of the corporation, or independent, funded by anyone who wishes to contribute money.
In western Nebraska
District 43
Sen. Al Davis of Hyannis was the biggest individual contributor to his own campaign, putting in $2,400 out of 20 contributors. He raked in about $71,000 during the campaign and spent about $66,000 of that. The Nebraska State Education Association PAC was the biggest single contributor to his campaign, at about $16,000. By the end of the filing period, Davis campaign committee owed him about $15,000.
Davis defeated John W. Ravenscroft of Nenzel, winning about 52 percent of the vote. Ravenscroft received about $82,000 and spent about $81,000. He was the biggest individual contributor to his campaign, putting in $15,300.
Davis campaign had several individual contributors from members of the Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska, including current president David Wright of Neligh giving $1,000. Davis is a former member of the board of directors of the organization. Ravenscroft received $600 from the Nebraska Cattlemen, a different organization.
District 47
Sen. Ken Schilz of Ogallala received about $36,000 and spent about $29,000 during his 2012 reelection campaign, which he ran unopposed.
Peter McClymont of Lincoln was the biggest and only individual having to report contributions to Schilz campaign committee, giving $500. The biggest non-individual contributor was Everson Operating Company, Inc., an energy exploration company with its main office in Kimball, giving $5,000.
District 37
Sen. Galen Hadley of Kearney received about $91,000 and spent about $53,000 during his 2012 campaign. His biggest contributor was the Nebraska State Education Association PAC, which contributed a total of $11,500.
Hadley beat Josiah H. Woodward of Kearney by about 4 percent of the votes. Woodward received about $26,000 and spent all of that during his 2012 campaign. He invested about $22,000 of his own money in his campaign.
Demetria Stephens, Bethany Knipp and Joseph Moore of the Nebraska News Service contributed to this report.
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Look up grantees by state or territory -- listings include organization, administrative contact, and links to websites and social media sites. You can also search for Ryan White Care Providers by address or name.
Grantees by State/Territory
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There is a new web service aimed at Band management called BandCentral. It's an online collaboration hub where a group can manage a calendar, files, gigs, promotion, a message board, social media status updates, finances and a to do list. It's a British service so they keep using the word "mate" and the price is in pounds: £4.99 a month (about $7 USD).
I like the fact they are launching with a business model. We are going to see web services costing money now for sure. I would like to make sure this company is going to be around a while before I put all my time, money and energy into it though. Keep in mind most bands don't even make $7 a year!
"In a nutshell, BandCentral is an online band manager with all the tools you and your band mates need to manage your band. BandCentral gives you your very own online 'Band HUB', which enables you to manage everything associated with a hard working band (gigs, promotion, files and finances etc..) all in one instantly accessible place." – bandcentral.com
BandCentral Introduction from Band Central on Vimeo.
My initial impression is this is kind of like Basecamp or Salesforce for bands. I also puked in my mouth a little because it's all a bit too sterile for musicians you know? I mean should real rock stars be using a Customer Relationship Manager?
For more info: www.bandcentral.com
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A BOY has told a jury that he was 14 when a member of staff at his school took him for drives in his car, on each occasion kissing and cuddling him.
Christopher Midgley, project worker at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, denies four charges of sexual activity with a child and four charges of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust.
Preston Crown Court heard the boy was a pupil at the school at the time of the alleged offences.
Prosecutors said Midgley, of Brookside, Coppull, near Chorley, com- mitted a 'gross breach of trust' when he began the 'inappropriate relationship' with the pupil.
The boy, giving evidence, told the court he was 14 when he first met Midgley.
The accused was a youth worker, who delivered courses in personal and social health at the school.
He said: "We would meet at school three or four times a week.
"We got on well.
"If I had any problems I would go to him for advice."
The court heard that a mutual friend of the two passed on Midgley's contact details to the schoolboy after he admitted 'having a crush' on him.
The pair began to communicate outside of school via the MSN messenger service and later made arrangements to meet.
He said: "We agreed to meet up, I can't remember who instigated it.
"We met up close to the school site and sat in his car for about 15 or 20 minutes.
"I didn't have any concerns. After talking we kissed and held hands and then he drove me home."
The court heard such meetings continued for several months. Each time Midgley would drive to various locations and talk before kissing and hugging.
The police were called after the boy's mother became aware of the relationship.
The prosecution also told the jury that it was irrelevant the victim consented to these acts as under the law a child under the age of 16 cannot consent to sexual activity with an adult.
In police interviews, Midgley said that he had told the boy they could be no more than friends.
The defence claims that despite being based at the school, Midgley was not in a position of trust.


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2008 CFCA archives photo from a mission awareness trip to Guatemala.
As we celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the United States (and CFCA's 30th anniversary, which was Nov. 20), may we be especially thankful ñ for the gift of gratitude!
It's not unusual for CFCA sponsors who visit the communities where we work to feel overwhelmed by the gratitude of those who live there.
Many travelers are deeply touched and even humbled by this experience.
What sponsors come to learn at such times is the importance of allowing people to be thankful.
They learn that gratitude is a blessing not only for those who receive it, but also for those who express it.
Thankfulness is healing. It lifts us out of ourselves and forms bonds of solidarity that beg to be celebrated with fervent joy.
Happy Thanksgiving to our CFCA community!


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OXFORD Stadium faces further uncertainty after a potential major backer pulled out of the running to buy the greyhound racing venue.
Millionaire racing track promoter Harry Findlay is said to be no longer interested in investing in the site, despite earlier pledging to revive it.
A close associate of Mr Findlay said the businessman did not now think his plan was "sustainable".
The news comes as the business partner of football manager Harry Redknapp confirmed he made two official bids to developer Galliard Homes for the East Oxford site, only for both to be turned down.
Bournemouth entrepreneur Nick Budimir, Mr Redknapp's business partner, wants to re-establish greyhound racing, speedway and a dance school at the stadium.
He said: "We have been doing a lot of work behind the scenes and are frantically trying to keep our heads down and get on with this, which is why it has been quiet. I don't do business in public.
"We made two offers to Galliard, the first in December, and I thought they would have accepted the second.
"There has been a tremendous level of support from the people of Oxford and we have made a promise to them that we will save the stadium.
"Galliard have been claiming that greyhound racing, speed-way and the dance school are all individually unviable.
"But our argument is to look at it as a community centre. It is all of those things, and we want to put bums on seats."
Mr Budimir said he was waiting for the outcome of an appeal lodged by Galliard Homes against Oxford City Council's refusal of planning permission for 220 homes on the Sandy Lane site.
He would not confirm the value of the bid but said he had instructed solicitors to inform owners Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) the money was there.
Following a decision by GRA to end racing in December 2012, Galliard Homes applied to demolish it and replace it with 220 homes.
Harry Findlay and Irish racing magnate Paschal Taggart then both announced their interest in restoring racing to the venue.
But yesterday Coventry Greyhound Racing general manager Bob Webb – a close associate of Mr Findlay – said the businessman would not be following up his interest.
He said Mr Findlay had also ended his involvement with Coventry Stadium and was "taking a break."
Mr Webb said: "Harry won't be pursuing the Oxford Stadium and is taking himself out of the game for a while.
"There is no one more passionate than Harry and he is absolutely gutted about this. He does feel that he has let a lot of people down.
"He put so much into Coventry, put more than a million of his own money in to make it the best track in the UK, and he was putting tens of thousands of pounds in for prize money every week.
"It simply wasn't sustainable, despite his enthusiasm."
Floyd Amphlett, the editor of Greyhound Star magazine and an associate of Mr Taggart said: "Paschal is still interested in Oxford.
"It's not his main concern any longer but he is definitely still interested and there are several other parties we know of who are looking to buy.
"We were never quite sure of Harry's intentions and the trouble is when a big character comes in and then pulls out it can make it difficult and people do think there is no future when that is not the case."
Mr Budimir shares ownership in horses with Mr Redknapp and the pair both live near Bournemouth.
He said more news would be forthcoming following the result of Galliard's appeal, and thanked all who had supported him.
In January, councillors at the committee listed seven reasons for refusing Galliard's application.
Cheers greeted the decision to reject the plans.
But the planners and their agent Savills wasted little time and immediately submitted an appeal over the decision. It will now be down to the Government's Planning Inspec-torate to decide the fate of the stadium, which was built in 1939.
No date has been set.


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This article, entitled "If you say "I'm bored" ONE MORE TIME!!…," comes from SavingsAngel.com.
Keeping kids busy enough during the summer can be tough. Activity costs add up. Here's an arsenal of free and inexpensive ideas for you to print out and hang on the fridge for the next time you hear, "I'm bored"!
- Learn sign language
- Visit Lowe's or Home Depot on their free kid's "build" day
- Write letters to people from another culture/language
- Make a quilt
- Pin a bug collection
- Visit local farms and stables to learn about animals
- Join a library summer reading program
- Try new recipes
- Make homemade bubbles, dog biscuits, playdough
- Create a lemonade stand and sell lemonade
- Make piñatas for all the birthdays in your family
- Have a "frontier" weekend (no electronics)
- Discover a new park and have a picnic
- Camp in your backyard
- Make ice cream
- Pick berries
- Fly a kite – even try making your own!
- Make up silly names for each other that you can only use at family meals
- Visit a splash pad
- Shop a farmers market
- Have a rainy day indoor picnic
- Make s'mores and catch fireflies
- Visit a restaurant on a special family/kid's day
- Have a work-out challenge on the Wii or X-Box
- Enjoy family game night with outdoor games
- Make a goal to walk/run/bike 30 miles total
- Set up inexpensive lessons, such as swimming, tennis, or other summer sports
- Attend a day camp
- Go biking or hiking on nature trails
- Take a walk around your neighborhood and meet neighbors you don't know
- Make bake goods to bring to church and give to two random Sunday school classes each week
- Organize a walk-a-thon for charity
- Pick out toys to give away (mom and dad too!)
- Send letters and/or care packages to the troops (including prepaid phone cards, old cell phones)
- Volunteer to walk animals at your local shelter
- Attend a vacation Bible school
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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Rises Slightly
Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace 4.14 percent, up from 4.09 percent at this same time last week.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose early last week before leveling off near 4.13 percent on Friday.
"Rates were essentially unchanged last week despite a weaker than expected jobs report," said Erin Lantz, director of mortgages at Zillow. "Although this week marks Janet Yellen's first congressional testimony as the new Federal Reserve Chair, we expect rates will remain fairly flat."
Additionally, the 15-year fixed mortgage rate this morning was 3.13 percent and for 5/1 ARMs, the rate was 2.80 percent.