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For the past 50 years or so the Friday night football games at Haralson County High School in Tallapoosa, Georgia have started the same way, with prayer, most recently offered by the team's chaplain, a local minister. But September 7 the tradition of reverence and faith came to a screeching halt as the school district's superintendent, Brett Stanton, caved in to the intimidation of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which demanded that the school stop allowing prayer over the football stadium's PA system. A year earlier the district had received the customary letter of warning from FFRF attorney Stephanie Schmitt declaring that "it is illegal for a public school to organize, sponsor and lead prayers at public high school athletic events."
The FFRF's intrusion came as the result of complaints by Frank and Sarah Mcintire, a local couple whose son plays on the football team. According to the CBS News affiliate in Atlanta, the Mcintires "explained they just felt uncomfortable with some of the messages they were forced to hear before the game." The couple claimed the complaint was all about honoring the Constitution. "We didn't mean for it to get this far," said Frank Mcintire. "All we wanted was to abide by the Supreme Court ruling.... It's been totally blown out of proportion...."
Of course, that is not the view of the FFRF, which considered it a victory when the school board decided to trash the 50-year tradition based on the atheist group's tenuous claim that the Constitution's First Amendment bars local communities from sanctioning prayer in their schools or government meetings. In response to the FFRF letter, the board decided it would be better to cave in to the atheist group's demands rather than face a potential lawsuit — which the FFRF often threatens but seldom follows through on.
"We have recently been faced with the threat of legal action regarding prayer from the public address system before home football games," Stanton explained in a prepared statement. "Personally, it saddens me since my faith is a very important part of my life." Nonetheless, he added, "from a professional standpoint and as the superintendent of the Haralson County Schools, I have a responsibility to protect the school system from litigation. This is very difficult for our board members, employees and for me, but … we will abide by the guidelines set forth by the Constitution of the United States" — as interpreted to them by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
While the FFRF has succeeded in silencing the sanctioned prayers of schools across America in its campaign to sanitize the nation of faith, it has not as yet found a method of stifling citizens themselves. Thus, at the beginning of the Haralson County Rebels' first home game, students, parents, and others in attendance used the "moment of silence" that replaced the forbidden prayer to recite the Lord's Prayer in unison.
"By state law, prayer can still be led by students, and that's what will happen here Friday night," the Rev. Mason Bush, pastor off Tallapoosa's Providence Baptist Church, advised the local Douglas County Sentinel in advance of the game. "The children have taken it upon themselves to stand up for what they believe in. Students from the football team, the band, and the cheer team have all volunteered to lead prayer on Friday night."
Bush had been the team's chaplain for the previous 15 years, until the FFRF began its assault on the district. "I'm sad to say the lawsuit started here four years ago because of me holding prayer," he recalled. "Some people moved here from out of state and didn't like what we were doing. This year, it's all come to a head, so I will not be leading the prayers anymore."
Of course, community residents expressed their overwhelming support for the prayers. "This country was founded by Christians, our forefathers were Christians, some of them were even ministers," said Tallapoosa City Councilman Dan Pope. "We've always had prayer before the games. It saddens me that this is the point we've gotten to in our country when a minority can tell the majority what they're going to do." Pope encouraged parents and others to show up at the game to join the "unofficial" student-led prayer, many of whom did just that.
"I am upset because I think our God-given rights are being taken away … ," another resident, Melinda Holden, told CBS News. "We are a God-believing community and we have our rights too. This is needed in our community. If you don't want to support the prayer then allow us to have our say."
The Douglas County Sentinel noted that Providence Baptist Church "is still providing meals for the team, at a cost of $5,000 a year," a gesture that rankles the FFRF. As reported by The New American, the the atheist assault group recently attacked another Georgia high school for allowing local churches to feed its football team, calling the practice "unconstitutional." In the case of the Haralson County High School, parents of football players "signed waivers allowing their children to attend the meal at the church," reported the Sentinel. "The stipulation remains, however, that the pastor cannot say anything while the team is there."
But Mason Bush, the church's pastor, noted that "some of the boys have stepped up and led prayer themselves. I'm so proud these kids are fighting for what they believe in." He added that "it breaks my heart to know one or two voices have come to dictate for a whole community. But since this has happened, I've seen our community come together. People from all religions are going to stand up and fight this."
Another local pastor, the Rev. Jason Hatchett of Tallapoosa's First Baptist Church, told the Sentinel that he has contacted Liberty Counsel, a conservative legal advocacy group, for advice on how to battle the atheist assault against his community. "We just want to see what our options are to approach it in the proper way," he said. "In general, we're just tired of being run over. I'd like to see people come together and say 'no' to the government telling us what we can and can't do. It's a freedom issue. Anyone should be able to pray, no matter what religion they are. Stifling all of it really isn't an option."


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James Cameron, not resting after the film success of 'Avatar', has written another surefire blockbuster in Titanic II. Always driven, Cameron decided after the grueling filming of Avatar to do something fun. And fun for him is to write a screenplay and direct a movie. Filming is underway near Iceland and DiCaprio was sighted at the chic Reykjavik restaurant Spas Hominkolin.
This time its Sci-Fi in the year 2045 and nostalgia for pre First World War fashions are all the rage. Much of the Polar Regions are melted away and icebergs haven't been spotted in years. Wealthy Singapore investor Simon Singh, played by golfer V.J. Singh, has commissioned an exact replica of the Titanic using the latest technology. Flash forward to the maiden voyage and DiCaprio and Winslet are older but in the same roles.
Details are sketchy after that but the movie progresses with the normal drama and opulence that was the Titanic. We do know that as the Titanic advances across the Atlantic a gang of giant squids harasses the vessel and Kirk Douglas, in a cameo, fights the monsters. After the crippling attach the Titanic II heads for Nova Scotia but non-stop action continues - romance, tension, and danger. Suddenly icebergs, big ones, appear on the horizon. But there aren't supposed to be any icebergs. Robert Singh arch-rival and brother of Simon, played surprisingly by Jon Lovitz, has created giant ice making machines that can produce stealth ice cubes as large as the largest berg and the Titanic, in soupy fog, is headed straight for one.
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BM has a problem with SMSubmitted by Tessa1221 on Sun, 08/05/2012 - 4:38pm
Okay, clearly BM is jealous of me. I'm sorta tired of it and Don't have time for her drama... First she believes her 3 year old daughter saying she sleeps in bed with SM & her dad which is not true. I do not aloud it. Went to court got 50/50 and she still thinks she's the boss. She calls for a hour straight telling my bf that her she will be picking up her daughter while he's at the fire academy (because it' runs late) because she does not want me putting her daughter to bed. How ridiculous!!! Obviously we aren't allowing it, but she is forgetting that she isn't the boss. Court paper are over her word. I'm tired of her calling and complaining to my bf every time they switch what do I do to change this?
You need to ignore her. She
You need to ignore her. She is your boyfriend's problem. He needs to set the parameters regarding communication with his ex.
Keep calm and carry on...
She's calling like every day
She's calling like every day now it's too much.
Again, he needs to set the
Again, he needs to set the communication parameters. What is she calling about and is he taking her phone calls?
Keep calm and carry on...
With all due respect, Tessa,
With all due respect, Tessa, BM IS in fact, the boss. She's that little girls mother and has all the rights and responsibilities that come with spawning biological children - along with your BF. As future stepmoms and established stepmoms, we have NONE. These things are between BM and your BF. If things are not cooperative and they cannot work together and it's causing undue stress, particularly for the little one - mediation is a perfect solution to come to agreements on how things are handled, like PU/DO dates and times, communications between TM and TD and to their daughter, child support if necessary, just general tidying up of areas where you need to come together. I love mediation! If she is VIOLATING the current court order, then you both need to document and order a motion to enforce or change the CO. Also, this may be hard for you to do, but try to meet her. It's scary for a mom to relinquish her children to someone she doesn't know. Have you tried to meet her over coffee or chatted with her at a function? And, some genuine reassurance towards the BM any time you can provide her with it, goes a long way.
^This. Also, block her number
Also, block her number from your phone. You shouldn't ever speak with her. It's the bonus to not having spawned with her. Do you have ROFR in the CO? Does she have a point about bedtimes?
If not, IGNORE her. It will save your sanity.
Stick a fork in me... I'm done...
You give BM way too much
You give BM way too much power. All that works is ignoring birthmom and letting the Dad deal with her. But, she is definitely not in control of anything at Dad's house...
I'm sorry, but she is not the
I'm sorry, but she is not the boss. Everything is by courts. They have already went to court and she is STILL thinking she can boss. She needs to be put in her spot and know her limitations when she's calling. I'm over her Jon stop calls and telling her problems to my man, when she is not his problem any longer.
Best advice ever. I totally
Best advice ever. I totally agree. Shits going down.
no way, the bm doesnt have
no way, the bm doesnt have the right to disrupt the f & sm home !!! the bm has to respect her ex-h & sm home !!!! the child is one thing, but to excessively call & causes problems ( not regarding the child ) that sounds like harassment...
that bm needs to cut the cord to bd nuts !!!!!
i went thru alot with my h ex - its called " they dont have a life " & hopefully the little sk wont be just like her biomom when she grows up or you will be blogging about it like all of us sm !!! i had to start blogging because of my skids
Line 2...I do not "aloud "
Line 2...I do not "aloud " it!!! WIF...learn to spell first off !!!!!
Um she is not the boss!
Um she is not the boss! Everything is through the courts now she needs to back off!!!!! What's the difference if a sitter had but her to bed? It's clearly hatred. I've tried speaking to her and making peace but shd makes it impossible. She's just rude, wakes into my house demanding shit. I'm not going to allow her to think she's boss any longer. Ur just as much of a boss as my bf is.
Document everything!! Copy
Document everything!! Copy texts or forward to your email and print them! But you be the bigger perso. And be a good person no matter how hard she pushes just say "I'm sorry you feel that way" I am trying to establish a united positive relationship for the common goal to have him happy by showing him that we are on the same team, she has been combative since day one. She purposely doesn't acknowledge me, to saying I'm basically just his dads wife.to being mean and cruel. I have done everything to just talk to me. She created some idea I'm a three headed monster. But I continue to be the kind, giving and good hearted person I strive to be and not lesser myself to anyone. She can yell and belittle me in front of him but he can already form what's what and he will resent that and remember so he will be bitter and angry towards her.i would never talk anything but positive and encouraging about her. Because he will love her Regardless but hate me for it.
I think it's common for a woman to think she has power and authority over the child because she birthed him but in joint it is equal.
You need to have a adult time to come together to discuss issues and if she refuses ... Make record of it. ( texting or email will be hard evidence) then come up with fair and equal co-parent plan and invite her to participate (. I made online journal and invited all loved ones to be a part of it) just make sure you put intent and importane of it being positive only no bashing or insinuating just state it will be gift for child one day. Basically cover your ass. Learn states custody laws and research I found sooooo much info I think site was singleparent.com or I googled custody laws or emergency custody and so Many links to any thing u can need ( I found this) and get educated and cover your ass then you can file for modification. The courts are looking who is best situation and most of all who try's to do best to make it a positive whole picture and
That includes the encouragement and provides all aspects of life information and cooperation in coparenting. I am just hoping that I can show this soon , school starts the 22nd and we have no court date and the petitioned she filed in another state first tho child has been in the same place when she took him to another stare then another after being caught for medicaid fraud but that is hard because hippa laws we can't get info so it has to be supena issued for copy of application.
Ok I have to stop because that isn't even A begining to the start of it, just remember do right thing and kill em kindness while documenting every thing! You have to show contempt or emotional or development harm or best tool is to not slander and honestly be better place for child
C's Momma
ŌĆ£All you need is love. But a
ŌĆ£All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt"
She doesnt have a problem
She doesnt have a problem with you she has a problem with CONTROL or feeling the need thereof. You are just a hinderance. ITS not your problem. Dont try to understand her. You put all of issues back on the source "BABY DADDY". You tell him your expectations and hold him accountable. You dont really have to deal with BM directly. A wise woman told me its not my problem and I'm telling you its HIS.... stay strong and stand your ground


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Hi loves! I know it's been ages upon ages since I last blogged; my RL is so so hectic! It's going to be settling down soon though so no worries. I finally have some goodies to share with you although I'm sure they've been blogged all over the place cause I got into this shit late! Kioko Kumaki of Panda Express has absolutely blown my mind with her latest release of feral cat/whatever you want it to be & unicorn parts.
Firstly, you can buy these in fatpacks or singles so that you can customize however you want, and then on top of that you get AMAZING addons that are as simple as right click + add. You can customize these however you want and they are honestly the most amazing things i've ever seen (take a gander at the unicorn "Candy" colored tail! INCREDIBLE!)
Today I'm sharing my feral look with you & tomorrow I'll show my unicorn look 😀 There are so many options that this post would be endless, so I'm showing you my favorite, which happens to be the snow leopard. 🙂
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In a storm of fast floating rumors, TechCrunch has now forward with a "trusted source" that says Apple's current plan is introduce the iPad 3 this fall. Apple has not yet commented on the existence of the second generation of the iPad, much less the third. What is driving this new round of craziness?
You can blame John Gruber. In a wrap up post on HP's event at which a fine looking tablet was announced Gruber wrote, "Summer feels like a long time away. If my theory is right, they're not only going to be months behind the iPad 2, but if they slip until late summer, they might bump up against the release of the iPad 3. And not only did they announce this with a distant ship date, they did it with no word on pricing."
Gruber went out of his way to into that bit about the iPad 3 with, this is a guess. But that got some writers thinking and pressing their Apple contacts. One writer, MG Sigler, struck apparent gold: "We've now heard that this "fall surprise" is related to this would-be iPad 3. We don't have any more concrete information beyond that. But, as of right now, the plan is apparently to release one iteration of the iPad in the next few weeks. And then blow the doors open with another new version in the fall."
The logic is looking two fold at this point, Apple's fall event traditionally showed off iPods for the holiday buying season. iPods have been in decline and Apple may be looking to spiff up the fall event with some tablet goodness.
The other branch of reason lends itself to timing. This summer, we expect to see the Moto XOOM running Android, the just-announced HP TouchPad running webOS and the BlackBerry Playbook. That's some serious competition that we expect will likely take a bite out of iPad sales. Apple surely sees tablets as a serious market now and might seize the fall event to keep consumers purchasing iOS products.
At this point, it's anyone's guess if Apple will deviate from their yearly intros to sneak something in.
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Eight key tools for Oracle apps developers
June 29, 2006[From SearchOracle.com]
Attendees of the recent New England Oracle Applications User Group conference got a refresher course on some of the key tools that Oracle developers use to customize E-Business Suite applications.
Sridhar Bogelli, the leader of the session and founder and chief executive officer of Apps Associates, a Southborough, Mass.-based application development consultancy, told attendees that properly using the tools provided by Oracle and third-party vendors can help developers and their companies avoid embarrassing, production-related problems.
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Small Tattoos
Not every meaningful design has to be large. Many people opt for small tattoos that are simple yet significant.
Whether it's a small tattoo or a star added to your Old School tattoo sleeve, there's a place for everything if you choose to make a permanent mark.
Not every artist will be excited about the small tattoo request, so just remember that artists use their skills to create body art that is memorable and that has an impact.
Small tattoos often lack creativity in both design and placement, so any artist known for their custom tattoos may be bored with a simple and minute tattoo challenge.
Depending on their busy schedule they may still accept your small tattoo request, and here's how to get them excited about a small and minute tattoo design.
Making Artists Love Small Tattoos
If you walk into any tattoo shop with a small tattoo request, you're basically an easy customer. Without such demands on coloring, shading and intricacy, it's easy for any reputable artist to draw a demure and small tattoo quickly.
Even if it's not a common flash design, most artists can create a simple small tattoo within a short imeframe upon meeting their customer. They should see your ideas, discuss the placement and outcome, and even make suggestions when he sees fit.
She can likely play off your ideas or draw a meaningful small tattoo on a whim; so much that many enthusiasts will opt for a small tattoo without in-depth artist consideration and without even looking at artist portfolios, and this is a big, yet small tattoo mistake.
Why Size Mattters
Just like a large tattoo, a small tattoo should be applied with exact dimension and design execution.
Your tattoo artist should have a serious opinion where to place a small tattoo. If this is your first permanent mark, even a small tattoo request shouldn't be taken lightly.
Your tattoo artist should consider the placement of your first small tattoo and also ask what tattoo work may follow.
A finger, hand or face should be off limits to anyone opting for their first small tattoo. Your tattoo artist will likely refuse these areas if it is a small tattoo.
A reputable artist should help you plan small tattoo placement. Many people opting for a small tattoo design opt for the inner wrists, on the nape of the neck. These are the perfect spots for a small tattoo and your artist will likely suggest such placement, as a small tattoo should not be placed on a large spot of your body's canvas,
If you provide your tattoo artist with some creative freedom, they are likely to get a little inspired, even with a small tattoo.
Common small tattoo designs include scripts, feathers, petite anchor tattoos and other meaningful symbols.
A reputable artist should have a few ideas that make your small tattoo unique. Whether it be a fancy addition to prior designa or a unique small tattoo placement that you desire, you are still paying for your time in the chair and should demand excellence from any art, including a small tattoo.


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Recently we presented you the honeyee x Nonnative collaboration. In celebration of the latest honeyee.mag issue, there is much more collaborative product on its way.
Honeyee also got together with WTAPS, Neighborhood, Head Porter and Sophnet. With WTAPS they made a t-shirt, fusing both logos. With Neighborhood they made sunglasses, that were produced by Effector. With Head Porter they worked on a tote bag and with Sophnet they made a longsleeve t-shirt.
Overall an impressive line-up of goods. The product will be released in the honeyee.Store in the course of the next two months. Check them all out in further detail after the jump.


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Kenneth Clark could not make it to UCLA's big victory against Arizona last weekend but the four-star defensive tackle from Rialto (Calif.) Wilmer Carter said he heard what happened and he's thrilled with how the Bruins are playing.
Clark, a 6-foot-2, 275-pound recruit, has been committed to UCLA since July and said even though some other Pac-12 programs are recruiting him he's not interested.
"I wasn't there but I heard what happened," Clark said. "I had my homecoming game but I know the defense played lights out.
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"It makes it even better for me. It makes me want to stay there even more and I know the case once I get there. Hopefully, I can make the defense better and I can be able to play and we can be an even better team. I just like it there. It's really good to see what's going on there. It looks really good."
The Wilmer Carter standout has not been seen on the UCLA sidelines since earlier this season but that should be no cause for concern for Bruins' fans.
Clark said it's been a busy season for him but he intends to make stops at the last two home games against USC and Stanford.
One thing that especially appeals to the Inland Empire star is the new coaching staff and the job they're doing this season.
"At the beginning of the season I was there a lot when they played Nebraska and some other games," Clark said. "I just haven't been there recently because of the season. I'll for sure be at the USC game and the Stanford game. I'm taking my official in January.
"They're doing a great job down there. They've been really hard on them. They're not going to be soft any more. They've been fighting it out and they changed the atmosphere around there. That's been good."
Cal and Washington continue to recruit Clark, rated as the No. 24 defensive tackle in the 2013 class by Rivals.com, but the four-star doesn't seem interested.
"They've been recruiting me but I'm locked in with UCLA," Clark said.


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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. shoe seller Bakers Footwear Group is slimming down to about 120 stores by the end of the year, court papers filed in St. Louis said.
The firm, which filed for bankruptcy this week, had already expected to close 20 stores and sell as many as 52 to Aldo, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Thursday.
Plans filed in court call for the closing of an additional 30 to 40 stores.
Court papers say the company has defaulted on a loan due to losses of $11 million and $9.3 million in two consecutive fiscal years.
The company had been granted an extension on the Crystal Financial loan in September. But sales remained sluggish through the month, pushing the lender to threaten to close the firm's line of credit.
The retailer owes about $17.8 million out of a line of credit of $30 million.
Court papers said Bakers owes a total of $59 million and has assets of $42 million. Crystal Financial is the retailer's largest creditor, court papers indicate.
In addition to store closings, the firm has laid off about a third of its white-collar staff at its St. Louis headquarters.
Three top level executives were among those that lost their jobs, the Post-Dispatch said.


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09-01-2004 #1
Sound on laptops
I get this when I try to test sound.
Sound server informational message:
Error while initializing the sound driver:
device /dev/dsp can't be opened (Device or resource busy)
The sound server will continue, using the null output device.
BTW using Alsa drivers if this helps
Any Ideas?
Thanks Mike
09-01-2004 #2
What type of sound card do you have? What kernel and distro are you running? What is the output of lsmod?"Time is an illusion. Lunchtime, doubly so."
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09-02-2004 #3
Here is my lsmod,
My kernel is the standard bari 2.4 that comes with the install of slackware 10
Sorry about that i wasn't really sure what info was needed.
Module Size Used by Not tainted
snd-pcm-oss 37736 0 (unused)
snd-mixer-oss 12504 0 [snd-pcm-oss]
keybdev 2052 0 (unused)
mousedev 4212 1
hid 21220 0 (unused)
usbmouse 2040 0 (unused)
input 3200 0 [keybdev mousedev hid usbmouse]
uhci 24444 0 (unused)
usbcore 59308 1 [hid usbmouse uhci]
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gameport 1420 0 [snd-intel8x0]
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09-02-2004 #4
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I believe you have an softlink AMR internal modem.
You need to disable the modem by:
chmod -x /etc/rc.d/rc.hotplug
by doing so, you might have some other device not detected. or you bypass the modem detection by blacklist it in hotplug.
I think the simplest way is to modprobe slamr.
You need to install slmodem-2.9.9 to load the device.
You can get slmodem at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
Hope this help
09-02-2004 #5
I did the chmod thing it didn't make any difference but just out of curiosity what would the modem have to do with the sound card?
Did you see something in the lsmod and if you what was it?
09-02-2004 #6
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snd-ac97-codec 49500 0 [snd-intel8x0 snd-intel8x0m]
I think you have Agere AC'97 modem installed in your laptop.
I also experienced the same problem.
You can also read this for detailed explainations.
good luck.
09-02-2004 #7
I have music yea. thanks alot. Great job!
Now if you are so inclined.
I have a DVD player and burner on my laptop of course they don't work.
Now I have been told that I have to link the cdrom to the scsi drive.
Can you walk me through that?
Thanks again,


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R… Rajkumar is all set to release this December and trailers look just amazing. This is Prabhu Deva's much awaited project and he has got all his hopes pinned to this one. This film stars Shahid Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles.
The music director of the film is the Pritam. Pritam is known to have delivered some fabulous songs in films like Mausam, Kismat Konnection, Jab We Met, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero etc. And this time too we are in for a treat.
The lyrics of the songs are written by Mayur Puri, Ashish Pandit, Neelesh Misra & Anupam Amod and the music labelis of T-Series.
Lets take a look at what R… Rajkumar has in stor for music lovers.
1. Saree Ke Fall Sa: This song is sung by talented singers Nakash and Antara Mitra and is a song that will set your feet tapping. Although Naksh's singing is considered almost similar to ace singer Udit Narayan, he does a good job to pull off this one.
2. Dhoka Dhadi: This song has raised a lot of eyebrows and critics claim this could be a rip off of a lot of other Bollywood songs. However, the singers of this track Arijit Singh and Palak Muchhal are just beautiful.
3. Mat Maari: Mat Maari is the most funky song of the entire album. Sung beautifully by Kunal Ganjawala and Sunidhi Chauhan, this track can be termed 'happening'. Sunidhi Chauhan once again steals all the thunder from her male co-singer.
4. Kaddu Katega: Now we finally have an item song in this film. A very raunchy number sung fabulously by Antara Mitra and the lyrics of Ashish Pandit together make a great combination.
5. Gandi Baat: This is the best track of the entire album. A perfect party number cum dance song, this one is bound to garner accolades. Sung by Mika Singh and Kalpana Patowary, Gandi Baat gets a 10/10.
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So we are full swing into ETMOOC. JAN 21 week and I've observed a few posts concerned about CONNECTED OVERLOAD. Connected Learning – Tools, Processes & Pedagogy, includes so many themes, devices, strategies and preferences. This ETMOOC, in some respects is a fantasy a World Exposition of EdTech whereas most of us function in a village children's festival kind of reality. We operate in traditional schools with many restraints, obstacles or just on a pedagogical scale that makes many discussions here seem fanciful. Connectedness seems so ad hoc and well… massive.
I don't think we need to feel too overwhelmed nor discard the apparent chaos. Clearly this is a new paradigm not a mandate. I'm a MOOC rooky but for 32 yrs I've explored through technology innovations and pedagogy shifts. Not many gadgets or new world order alarms me but this is the largest busiest online gathering I've experienced.
I'm no expert but here is my take on this digital World's Fair? My advice? Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
This massive group should organically help you find interests and new learning. If you get lost? Send a Tweet and Google+ call out someone will oblige a hand. One thing is certain for me. I've read more fascinating writers and educators this week than the past year. 🙂 Alec's (@courosa) infographic for last week inspired my international take on connected learning and information overload. and my World's Fair metaphor….
"It's rather like a World's Exposition, with all the pavilions, performers, food carts, exhibits and enthusiasts strolling along the causeways…you choose to tolerate the long lines and crowds because it's a fanciful collective that you choose not to miss…"
I'm reminded of Expo 86 when my wife and I took our new toddler down to Vancouver to enjoy the shiny new spectacle that was -THE event. It was too, in many ways. It preceded the Whistler Winter Olympics placing Vancouver, BC on the world stage. Maybe some of our international folks even traveled here back in the day? Like any big fair, the scale and pace of activity that drives the massive venue, events and people is extraordinary. Expo86 was an explosion to the senses and overload to the curious who couldn't feed themselves enough of this global fodder even if it now seems a little manufactured and cliché. Musicians, artists, skytrains, space exhibits, food carts…. The delightful thing about Expo 86 was all the street entertainment. Time passed quickly while waiting for the pavilions because there was something to entertain you. The fun and even the poignancy of the event was the little serendipitous discoveries. The artists and musicians…. Maybe a large MOOC is like that. Perhaps it is the little busker who lights your fire? More> Promo Expo86 video...
-The pavilion mural 'Indigenous People of the World', was painted by Paul Ygartua. Inspiration works in weird ways, because his print now hangs in my bedroom and I've been thinking global ever since…
I'm getting a bit of déjà vu now taking this ETMOOC because I know that the real wonder of the world is out there beckoning and that a massive open expo isn't the same as being there yet I'm willing to partake in the insanity. I think a MOOC is rather similar. All this collective intelligence, global experience and delicious gadgets to avail myself! A madness that I know has some delightful exhibits and many people to see. Hell, I had fun just mixing it up with folks in the pavilion queues! I knew upon arriving and all those lineups of visitors that I'd never see it all.
Plan A – scratched.
information overload. Plan B? CONNECTED LEARNING 3 days changed to 6. And buy another pair of shoes. – Al Smith


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The Oral History of the Skagit River Watershed by Suzan Frampton
Susan was an Earthwatch Institute
Teacher Fellow from DE on Earthwatch's "Oral History"
project led by Dr. Liebow in July-August 2002.
Standard 1: Nature of Application of Science and Technology
Standard 5: Earth's Dynamic Systems
Standard 6: Life Processes
Standard 8: Ecology
Dr. Liebow's study required the skills of interviewing to collect
his data. Students need practice in interviewing. In addition
to the actual questioning that is involved in the interview, students
need rehearsal in accurate reporting of the information attained
from the interview. The following activity is one that I use
at the beginning of the school year. The activity serves many
purposes. First students need to be aware of the value of interviewing
as a means of collecting information and to assess the point of
view of the interviewee. Students also need to be cognizant listening
to the interviewee without interjecting their personal opinions.
I find that just listening, without interruption, is very difficult
for students. In addition, making sure that students accurately
report the information they collect is important. Finally, this
activity provides the opportunity for the students to get to know
each other a little better. It always helps to have students
see each other in a different light.
Interview activity:
Students brainstorm where they may have been interviewed before.
A list of persons in professions who interview is listed on the
board. Many students are unaware of how many interviews they
experience in their everyday life. Students also may not realize
that interviews not have to be conducted verbally. Many interviews
are in written form (job applications, tests, surveys, etc.).
The list of professions where interviews are common generated
could include: doctors, lawyers, police, teachers, parents, friends,
salespersons, scientists, etc. Students always list the obvious
first: newspaper reporters, television talks show hosts, and magazine
editors. As they start to think about the purpose of an interview,
as a tool to collect information, they are able to expand the
list. After the list is finished they then have the opportunity
to collect information about a classmate. They are paired with
someone they do not know. The each take turns interviewing each
other with the following questions:
1. What is your classmate's full
name (first, middle, last)?
2. What are their hobbies?
3. What is their favorite book?
4. What are their favorite sports?
5. Where did they go on their favorite
6. What are their favorite foods?
Students take notes on the responses of their partners. After
the interview is complete I ask if there are any students who
would like to introduce their classmate to the class. I tell
them to pay strict attention because I am going to take notes
and I will see how well they are paying attention by giving them
a fact and seeing if they can associate it with the correct individual.
When several students have presented their information I give
them the "quiz". I am always amazed how even picking the most
obscure fact about a person does not stump them. They rarely make
a mistake. They are also good at reporting the information accurately.
Their partners correct any mistakes they make in sharing their
classmate's information quickly. It is at that time that I remind
them of the importance of being accurate in reporting any information.
The students love this activity and I find it very useful as a
reference point for any discussions that involve interviewing
throughout the school year.


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Abdul Wahab
>≫≫ Be Prepared To Entertain Me - Poem by Abdul Wahab
See the bud
Writhing in pain
For a want of little breeze
And a little drop of rain
She does not lack
Nothing like weakness she possess
Rather she proudly owns
A granary of wealth full of diamond and gold
And in her nascent petals she holds tight
The whole of all possibilities and abilities
Astonishing and astounding
To charm the world
Your talent and merit
Are kept tight like that of a bud
In the petals of your brain
They writhe too
And wish to spread like a gust of wind
They may snatch away your oxygen
Blow away the cloud
Cast a shadow upon you
Crush your spirit with their dirty feet
Of avoid and negligence
But never concede to be a doormat
And allow them to rub their shoes
Nobody is unknown
That hurdles and inconveniences will die
Like weeds under a fast growing tree
Do not worry either
I am here to be your guest
At the end of my traveling
I will enter into your garden
Be ready to be bloomed
And to stun the world
With your uncommon grace and be-witchery spell
I am your opportunity coupled with time
Be prepared to entertain me.
Topic(s) of this poem: life
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Law & Order: Taxpayers foot the bill for crime
Whether or not "crime doesn't pay," someone has to pay for crime. Unfortunately it often falls on the taxpayers to foot the bill.
In a look at domestic violence and DUI cases -- two calls where an arrest is made immediately if the officer has reasonable suspicion -- the average domestic violence arrests lasts 22 minutes, or .37 hours, with about an hour of paperwork to follow, according to data provided by Dickinson Police Department Capt. Dave Wilkie.
"The domestic violence law says we have 12 hours from the incident to make that arrest," he said.
A DUI arrest lasts one hour, 29 minutes and is followed by two hours of paperwork.
The average hourly wage for a first- to third-year officer in Dickinson is $21.50. Assuming no overtime, the average DUI arrest costs the taxpayer in police labor alone $75.25, and the average domestic violence arrest costs $29.45, according to Wilkie. This does not include administrative costs or mileage.
The Stark County Sheriff's Office experiences a similar cost in labor, Capt. Dean Franchuk said. But SCSO deputies cover a much larger area than DPD officers -- 1,340 square miles versus less than 10 square miles (and growing) for the city of Dickinson.
The average arrest for DUI or domestic violence takes three to four hours and the average deputy makes $23 to $24 an hour, Franchuk said. Figuring the low end, the arrest costs tax payers $69 in labor. Allowing 55 cents per mile for a hypothetical arrest near Richardton, an additional $28.05 can be added for vehicle costs.
"(There are) hours of training that a deputy needs to go through," he said. "You have to be certified to run the intoxilizer. That's a three-day program just to get certified."
After the subject is arrested in either the county or the city, they are taken to the Southwest Multi-County Correction Center, where the population has grown year over year consistently since 2006, operations administrator Doris Songer said. In 2012, the average daily population was 60.33 detainees.
"I think our populations are going to start going up even more if they pass that new legislation," she said of a bill that would require jail time for a first offense DUI. "It's sounding like they're going to."
Owner entities pay $70 per day to detain someone at SWMCCC, Songer said.
The city budgeted more than $100,000 for housing prisoners in 2013, according to budget documents.
A DUI suspect can bond out, but someone detained for domestic violence must stay until they see the judge, Wilkie said. Both must see a judge within 48 hours if the DUI subject does not bond out. Stark County residents pay a $300 bond, non-residents $500.
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I like the Rooster.
Nice effort.
Very cool, not your "typical" rock band t-shirt.
love the feather on the back…
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Since 1986, American manufacturing has declined in terms of percentage of GDP, total number of manufacturing plants, and employees. But although internal cost reduction and operational efficiency programs have kept American manufacturers in the game, they have not led to top line sales growth. I feel that we are treading water, whereas we need to grow and reverse these trends of decline. The good news is that there is evidence of a resurgence of growth, and it is coming from America's small and midsize manufacturers (SMMs). This resurgence can be summed up in one word—innovation. Innovation in the context of sales growth is described as new technologies, products, and services. It also includes developing proprietary processes, finding new markets, and licensing. The progressive SMMs who are now growing are not waiting for the government to save them; they have taken it upon themselves to find innovative ways to compete.
Finding New Markets Some of these companies have been able to transform their businesses by finding new market niches. Oregon Iron Works (Clackamas, OR) began as a traditional welding and fabrication shop in 1945, fabricating miscellaneous metals and making parts for the dams on the Columbia River. In 1973, the company was purchased by Terry Aarnio and continued making fabricated parts for dams, bridges, and other construction projects, growing in complexity for the next 20 years. Meanwhile, their expertise in working with the Corps of Engineers and other government agencies on projects with extensive specs, helped them learn to bid on defense contracts. During this time, the company developed a marketing plan that described growth objectives and new target markets they would like to pursue. They had to overcome another hurdle when they decided to bid on nuclear work. They build containment vessels, and radiation doors for nuclear plants and parts for the ongoing clean up at Hanford, WA. The paperwork and specifications for nuclear work were an immense undertaking by the company, but just as with defense contracts, they learned the paperwork process inside and out. Oregon Iron Works latest project is to be the first American manufacturer of streetcars. They also recently landed a contract to build the first ocean wave energy system. The company now serves niches in hydroelectric, nuclear containment, bridge girders, space launch systems, unmanned seaplanes, streetcars, and wave energy. OIW is a great example of a fabrication shop changing to a product manufacturer, as well as a medium-sized manufacturer that knows how to diversify into other markets. Not bad for a traditional fabrication and welding shop that had $850,000 in sales in 1975 and 12 employees, and has grown to 400 employees and $120 million in 2009.
Finding Foreign Markets
And then there are the manufacturers who are investing in finding foreign markets. Quality Float (Schaumburg, IL), makes pump floats, a hollow metal ball that is used to level the amount of fluid going through a pump (think toilet floats, but industrial). The floats can be found in everything from coffeemakers to large pumps that drained water from New Orleans. Pump floats are not a new technology but they may be very new to countries that are interested in developing water purification systems. With that in mind, Jason Speer, V.P. of Quality Float, first embarked on a worldwide tour of 10 countries. Jason also received help from the U.S. Commercial Services of the Department of Commerce. "They were a great benefit, and we continue to use their services for new markets," says Jason. He also has now visited over 80 countries and uses distributors, foreign reps, or direct sales to sell internationally. International sales grew to 26 percent of total sales in 2009. Patented Products Another strategy is to invent a unique new product. A wrench doesn't conjure up a vision of a 21st Century innovative product, but Dan Brown, President of Loggerhead Tools in Chicago, IL, has recreated the traditional wrench into a product he calls the Bionic Wrench®. First introduced in 2005, it is unique in that one Bionic Wrench can replace 16 U.S. and metric wrenches. Based on its patented design, it is the first wrench that can distribute gripping force on all sides of a nut or bolt without slipping or rounding off the fastener. According to Brown, his differentiation strategy and decision to seek input from potential consumers were a big factor in the company's success. He believes that to be able to differentiate your design and generate sales in the near term, it is important to understand the user choice drivers and gather customer information and feedback on the design ideas. His ability to differentiate designs has been successful and he now holds more then 30 U.S. Utility patents.
Proprietary Processes
Nimet Industries, a 65-person job shop in South Bend, IN, excels at licensing their proprietary processes. Nimet offers proprietary anodizing and electro-less nickel finishes. Founder Harold Gerstenkorn started Nimet's unique branding strategy in the early 1970s with the development of Nituff, which provides a durable, and self-lubricating finish for aluminum components. By the late 1970s, Gerstenkorn had expanded his branding strategy to the international scene. He first licensed Nimet's proprietary processes to the Swiss company Altefco. Nimet's president, Jim Abbott, attributes this rapid gain of awareness to the early proprietary branding strategy that still exists as a core marketing competency today. Nimet supports their proprietary process licensing strategy with a comprehensive sales and marketing approach. The company has diversified their market and penetrated new industries such as injection molds, medical devices, dental, pharmaceutical, food processing, fluid power, and electronics. This diversification has expanded their market base in addition to securing a steady revenue stream. "The advantage for us is that when one industry segment is down it's hardly a blip in our sales," says Guy Ellis, the company's vice president. "We really try to diversify as much as we can to minimize the impact of business cycles on our company."
I think that these stories make the point that American manufacturing can grow by focusing on innovation strategies. This means shifting gears from internal efficiencies to external strategies. I think this can be done by investing more in new products, new services, proprietary processes, and going after foreign markets.
Mike Collins is the author of Saving American Manufacturing.


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LONDON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- At the Digital Music Awards ceremony in London, singer Lily Allen took top pop honors and the band Muse was named the best in rock.
The BBC reported Allen was awarded the Digital Music Awards' best pop artist prize at Tuesday's awards ceremony, while Muse took home the event's best rock artist award in addition to being recognized for its musical Web site.
Meanwhile, Radiohead front man Thom Yorke won awards for the best artist campaign and best use of mobile, both related to his recent album "The Eraser."
Also at the ceremony, whose results were largely determined by public voting, singer Peter Gabriel won the event's Pioneer Award for his efforts to improve digital sales in the past few years.
In the Digital Music Awards' newest category, best unsigned artist, the three-piece group The Wonderfuls ended up claiming the prize while Lemar topped the event's best urban artist category.
The ceremony, which also featured The White Stripes and The Streets winning awards, is set to be broadcast on Channel 4 on Oct. 21, the BBC said.


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Fruity red cabbage
Prep: 45 mins Cook: 1 hr
Rustle up your own, sweeter version of pickled sauerkraut with apple, redcurrant and cider flavours
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal289
- fat1g
- saturates0g
- carbs65g
- sugars65g
- fibre7g
- protein4g
- salt0.2g
Save to My Good Food
- 1 large red cabbage (about 750g/1lb 10oz)
- 400g raw beetroot
A favourite in 1970's British salads (served cooked and pickled in vinegar), beetroot is a…
- 2 red onions, chopped
- 4 eating apples, grated to the cores (cores discarded)
Grown in temperate regions, apples are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. There are…
- 100g redcurrant jelly
- 100g caster sugar
- 100ml cider vinegar
- 300ml apple juice
- 140g sultana
Quarter the cabbage, cut away the tough stem and thinly shred each quarter. Put on a pair of clean rubber gloves, and peel and grate the beetroot.
Put all the ingredients in a large pan. Bring to the boil, then cover and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for 45 mins-1 hr until tender. Cool to room temperature, then serve. Can be put into jars or dishes, covered and chilled for up to 3 days; bring to room temperature to eat.