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I couldn't find any additional information (eventlog, TFS Log, …) about the root cause of this failure, but while limiting the test methods for the test run I bumped into a test method which name consisted of 461 characters!
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Daye was taken in the 3rd round of the 1983 draft out of UCLA and was the former McDonald's High School MVP of the inaugural 1979 game. He was drafted by the Bullets and played his longest tenure for any NBA team, sticking with them for his first 3 seasons. After being waived by Washington at the start of the 1986 season, he'd sign with Chicago and play 1 game and 7 minutes with the Bulls, allowing him to be able to tell everyone he played with Michael Jordan. After being waived by the Bulls, he signed on with the Celtics three days later in December of 1986.
Here was the famous Zander Hollander scouting report on Daye for the 1986-87 season, in which Darren would be waived by Washington and then picked up by the Celtics:
Bullets drafted him 57th overall in 1983 out of UCLA...Averaged 8.7 ppg in 15 minutes per night...Disturbingly deficient at free-throw line...Wouldn't know a rebound if it hit him in the face...Has good offensive moves to basket, however...Seems to be one of nameless, faceless bunch of players who hangs around NBA for a few years and then just disappears...Just nothing spectacular about him.
Paxson publicly complained about Larry Bird's shot selection and commented that Bird was "hogging the ball." End of Jim Paxson as a ballplayer, and he'd incredibly go on to be known as "John Paxson's brother" even though John wasn't half as talented as Jim, a former All Second NBA team selection.]
I must admit: I never cared for Daye's game. He was part of that brutal bench brigade in 1987 and 1988 which consisted of corpse, after corpse, unable to fill in for the starters with any quality minutes. Frankly I don't think his son Austin will amount to much either. (Btw is Darren really 6'8? Look at that picture with Austin who is listed at 6'11.) I wasn't really impressed with him in Detroit at all. Perhaps he'll get better, but I don't think he'll ever be a star.
Of course if Austin Daye's name was actually Austin Birdsong, I could totally see Otis living off his son's new found wealth. Kudos to Darren for still making his own money.
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Jay-Z finished his first day of his Made In America festival with a little help from his friends and a message from President Obama.
"Thank you Jay-Z for letting me crash your show," the president said in a pre-taped message on Saturday (Sept. 1). He appeared on the screen after Jay-Z warmed up the crowd with a snatch of his song "Made In America" from Watch The Throne. (Frank Ocean, who is a featured guest on the song, was not in attendance.)
The president went on to praise Jay-Z for rising above his humble beginnings and said others could also be like Jay, who is, the president was careful to point out, "on my iPod." He urged the crowd to be sure to register and vote for the upcoming election. The message carried special significance here, as Pennsylvania has passed strict photo identification laws that create an extra barrier to the ballot.
When the politicking was finished Jay-Z turned up the hits, including crowd favorites such as "Big Pimpin'," "Jigga My N****," "99 Problems" and more.
SEE ALSO: Rick Ross Bosses Up At Jay-Z's "Made In America" Fest
Jay-Z wears duel hats as the festival's lead act and its promoter, through Roc Nation and in conjunction with Budweiser. While there were some small logistical snafus concerning the amount of security on hand for the event, the first day appeared to be a major success.
Earlier in the day, a mixed bag of artists performed, including D'Angelo, Janelle Monae, Skrillex and more. But Jay-Z was the main attraction for this big day in Philly.
At one point in the show, Jay held up the set to pay homage to the host city.
"I have a love affair with Philly," he said. "We made some great music in Philly."
Cue former Roc-A-Fella rap crew State Property, including Young Chris, Neef Buck and Freeway, who hit their hometown stage with gusto. To further solidify the Roc-A-Fella connection, Memphis Bleek popped up on stage to back Jigga, as he did in the Roc's heyday. Freeway joined Jay-Z for the aggressive street anthem, "What We Do." Blatantly missing from the track, and the reunion, was the voice of Beanie Sigel, who recently was sent to an early jail cell after an arrest for gun possession and drugs charges.
Outside of the Roc crew, Swizz Beatz made an assist for "On To The Next One," a track he produced for The Blueprint 3. While rumors of a possible Beyonce-Jay collabo performance buzzed about the crowd, Jay's pop star wife never showed. However, he did forfeit a large chunk of his show to the G.O.O.D. Music collective, including Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Pusha T and Common.
After the G.O.O.D Music set, Kanye and Jay-Z ran through "N***as In Paris," a song that has become their signature arena closer while on the Watch The Throne tour. With a champagne toast, the two rappers exited the stage as fireworks flashed in the sky and left faces in the crowd aglow.
The second day of the festival, September 2, will feature Drake, Odd Future, Rita Ora, Pearl Jam and more. Stay tuned for more coverage of Made In America. –Erik Parker, CBS Local
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Maine baby survives being ejected from mom's car
Raymond Maine crash destroys car
A 6-month-old boy was seriously hurt but survived after he was ejected from his mother's car during a crash and tossed 25 feet into the snow.
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says the boy's mother, 19-year-old Chynna Blaney, drove through a stop sign in Raymond just before 5 p.m. Thursday and was struck by a pickup truck.
The boy was thrown from his safety seat in the back of the car and hurled into the snow.
Photos: Baby survives ejection from car
The driver of the truck, 35-year-old Angie Horler of New Gloucester, told police she saw something flying from the other vehicle, went to investigate, and found the boy.
Blaney and her son were hospitalized with serious injuries. Horler required treatment for minor injuries, while her two children, ages 2 and 5, were unhurt.


text: Phish on October 15, 2010 in Charleston, SC at the North Charleston Coliseum with Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell & Jon Fishman with special guest, Dr. Jack McConnell (Page's Dad). All reports confirm that Phish's performances on October 15 & 16 were some of the best of the tour. High energy and a great time were had by all. The lot opened around 2pm. with perfect autumn weather and quickly filled up with a full-on Shakedown with vendors cooking delicious food and selling great art. The staff at the Coliseum seemed to enjoy the enthusiastic crowd of fans. Charleston, known for its lovely and feminine beauties lived up to its reputation, where they arrived in throngs. Dr. Jack McConnell came out to tap dance and sang to (Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey. Phish performed 27 songs on the first night of the two night run in Charleston which left many sore from a marathon dance session. - © 2010 David Oppenheimer - Performance Impressions Concert Photography - Phish in Charleston Slide Show


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James Bond movies are more than twice as violent as they used to be, according to a study in New Zealand. Researchers fear that exposure to such violence can contribute to aggressive behaviour among children.
Violent acts in Bond films were more than twice as common in 2008 film "Quantum of Solace" than in the first 1962 movie "Dr. No", according to research from University of Otago.
Researchers analysed 22 official franchise films, spanning 46 years, to test the hypothesis that popular movies are becoming more violent. "Skyfall" was not included as it was unreleased at the time of the study.
They found that rates of violence increased significantly over the period studied and there was an even bigger increase in portrayals of severe violence: acts that would be likely to cause death or injury if they occurred in real life, the journal Archives of Paediatric & Adolescent Medicine reports.
While "Dr. No" only featured 109 trivial or severely violent acts, there were 250 violent acts in "Quantum of Solace". The latter film featured nearly three times as many acts of severe violence, according to an Otago statement.
In counting and classifying violent imagery in the films, the researchers used a scheme modified from a US 1997 National Television Violence Study.
Violent acts were defined as attempts by any individual to harm another and classified as severe -- like punching, kicking, or attacks with weapons -- or trivial violence such as a push or an open-handed slap.
Study co-author Bob Hancox, associate professor of preventive and social medicine, says that as these popular films have no age-restriction and will be seen by many children and adolescents, their increasingly violent nature is of concern.
"There is extensive research evidence suggesting that young people's viewing of media violence can contribute to desensitisation to violence and aggressive behaviour," says Hancox.
The increase in violent content of Bond movies likely reflects a general increase in the exposure of young people to media violence through similarly rated popular films, he says.
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KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The Crimean parliament voted Tuesday that the Black Sea peninsula will declare itself an independent state if its residents agree to split off from Ukraine and join Russia in a referendum.
Crimea's regional legislature on Tuesday adopted a "declaration of independence of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea." The document specified that Crimea will become an independent state if its residents vote on Sunday in favor of joining Russia in the referendum.
Western nations have said they will not recognize the vote as legitimate. But the move might be used as an attempt to ease tensions with Crimea existing as a self-proclaimed state without Russia moving quickly to incorporate it into its territory.
After a brief war between Russia and Georgia in 2008, some leaders sin Georgia's breakaway provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia also asked to join Russia, but their request was never granted.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's acting president on Tuesday called for the formation of a national guard and for the mobilization of reserves and volunteers into the country's armed forces.
Oleksandr Turchynov asked the national parliament to approve turning the country's Interior Ministry troops into a National Guard "to defend the country and citizens against any criminals, against external and internal aggression."
Turchynov said that the mobilization will include those who have previously served in the army and volunteers.
Russian forces have strengthened their control over Ukraine's Crimea region in the run-up to a referendum set for Sunday on whether to split off and become part of Russia.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who will fly to Washington to meet with Barack Obama on Wednesday, called on Western nations to defend Ukraine against a nation "that is armed to the teeth and that has nuclear weapons."
Meanwhile, Ukraine's fugitive president, Viktor Yanukovych, accused the country's new government of fomenting civil war.
Yatsenyuk asked Russia, the U.S. and European Union member Britain to abide by a treaty signed in 1994, in which they pledged to guarantee Ukraine's security in exchange for giving up its Soviet-era nuclear weapons.
"We are not asking for anything from anyone," Yatsenyuk told parliament. "We are asking for just one thing: military aggression has been used against our country. Those who guaranteed that this aggression will not take place, must from the one side pull out troops and from the other side must defend our independent, sovereign state."
Parliament was to vote later Wednesday on the motion on mobilization and the appeal to the West.
Yanukovych, speaking in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, repeated the Russian claim that the new Ukrainian authorities are kowtowing to radical nationalists, and that they posed a threat to Russian-speaking eastern regions.
Yanukovych, who fled last month after months of protests, said he would soon return to Ukraine.
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1. If you ever attend any classes or any gathering in which you discuss a topic in English, DO YOUR BEST not to think about the form of your speech in advance. A lot of learners, and the introvert ones in special, tend to make sure what they're going to say is perfect enough to sound great to the peers around, which will unfortunately decrease their fluency. So, even if the sentences are appearing in your mind try to deliberately distract yourself by paying attention to the speaker and focus on THE MEANING rather than the grammar. This may decrease your level of accuracy, but you need to do extra work at home to create a balance between the two.
2. Though this may be criticised as a mechanical outdated practice, you can also go for memorising 'short fixed expressions' and using them in your speech. This can gradually build up your confidence too. Uttering such ready-to-use expressions will make your jaws and tongue move faster, and naturally the rest of your speech will be, partially, adapted in terms of flow and speed.
3. One good practice, I think, is to improvise new sentences on the THINGS and stuff you see around the place you're in, and either describe them or (even force yourself to) say why you like them or hate them! This may sound a bit stupid, but the good point is talking about objects or people doesn't need reasoning or too much background information so your mind isn't under pressure while speaking. This way you'll gradually find it easier to 'utter' a stream of words, with less pauses. An example could be, you look at a piece of furniture and immediately try to say why you feel you love that piece! (Here, its colour, size, position, and the way it's used and even some more aspects can help you have ideas to talk about. Occasionally you may do it with a friend and check who's better at improvising such short speeches.)
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Review: Tokyo Pastry @ Avenue-K
>> Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Overall comment: Pretty delightful desserts! Whimsical-like cakes, crepes & more to end (or even begin!) your meal on a positive tone ;) They've just started serving main courses as well, so they're still in the process of improvement & adjustments to ensure that their entire menu gets thumbs-up.
Halal: Pork-free, alcohol-free
Tokyo Pastry is no stranger in the dessert playground. The decor of Tokyo Pastry outlets feature an European touch from the era of the Meiji Restoration, when Japan promotes the study, culture and habits of the Western society. Such style has been popularize across many bakeries in Japan. Walking into such bakeries makes me feel comfortable & "at home" although my house is certainly not decorated with such 'woody' feel! :D
There are currently 2 outlets in Klang Valley i.e. one in Kota Damansara & another in Avenue-K, Jalan Ampang. It was indeed a privilege to taste & provide feedback on the items on the menu served to us on that day at the Avenue-K outlet :) Big thank you to NomsterAd + Tokyo Pastry for the opportunity!
Here's what we tasted that day. I'm gonna start from drinks to dessert to the mains as this pastry house is certainly more recommended for their desserts than their mains ;)
Surprised by what you've just read? *cucumber??* I was very surprised as well & was very curious on how this actually tasted. It was a pleasant surprise to discover that the cucumber flavor didn't over-power nor cause the simple coffee-latte to taste strange. It wasn't too 'green'; subtle, but evident - plus the latte was pretty smooth. I'm no coffee connoisseur, so I can't provide extensive, constructive criticism on this :P
Dessert: Matcha Red Bean Crepe (RM13.00/serving)
Basically, what I REALLY appreciate about this Yamaimo is that the 'strands' + cream between the layers of cake aren't "yam-flavored cream" but are ACTUAL mashed yam! I LOVE the authenticity! *thumbs up* Lovely mix of texture; the smooth mashed yam + the cool, moist white cake. Yums!
The mille crepe fell short of flavor. It needed more Oreos in the cream itself instead of just having cream between the layers of crepe with crushed Oreos as a topping.
Dessert: Mini Macaron Cake - Strawberry (RM10.90/serving)
The chicken certainly needs more flavor/marination. The simple trick = salt & pepper! The Japanese curry wasn't evident enough as well, so there's still much space for improvement for this burger ;)
Main: Pan-Seared Chicken (RM19.00/serving)
Main: Kikkoman Salmon (RM23.00/serving)
Main: Prawn & Baby Octopus Spaghetti (RM19.00/serving)
Hmm...I found this a tad too sweet for my liking although I really appreciated the evident presence of fresh basil in the tomato-based sauce. No complains for the prawns & baby octopus. I just feel that salt could balance up the dish more than sugar.
This is one vegetarian dish. As a big fan of mushrooms, I was delighted to have this dish served in our tasting menu. Having said that, I was actually quite disappointed that the pasta sauce was more 'soupy' than 'saucy' :( It felt like a boiled spaghetti in miso-mushroom soup. I certainly feel that the sauce could be thickened & the pasta could be more al dante ;) The mushrooms were still a delightful helping to have in this dish...haha...
After tasting the variety of drinks, desserts, appetizers & mains, I would still say that Tokyo Pastry is living up to its name as a pastry house. Given more time, hard-work & passion, Tokyo Pastry could be the next place for a complete & scrumptious meal - a place where the young & old would want to hang-out for good ambiance, delicious food & comforting/refreshing drinks.
Avenue K OutletM-20 & SAC-M-1, Mezzanine Level, Avenue K
Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (+603) 2181 7660
URL: Tokyo Pastry
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TokyoPastry/
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2A-1, Jalan PJU 5/9
Dataran Sunway
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State releases audit; legislators ask attorney general for Amistad investigation
The long-awaited audits for Amistad America Inc. show an organization defaulting on hundreds of thousands of dollars, lacking enough cash to operate for a month and having "material weaknesses" in its record keeping.
The audits, encompassing the four years from 2009 to 2012, were released Friday and show that the organization has multiple financial weaknesses that could have exposed it to mishandling of funds. The audits do not identify any apparent criminal activity.
"We are reviewing the audit information released today," Jaclyn M. Falkowski, spokeswoman for the Office of the Attorney General, said Friday in an email. "Following a full evaluation of the available information, and with cooperation and input from relevant stakeholders, we will determine next steps to strengthen the Amistad's ability to continue its important historical mission."
Amistad America operates the ship replica whose mission is to tell the story of the 1839 event that ultimately freed captive Africans. The organization lost its nonprofit status in 2012 for failing to file tax returns for three consecutive years.
The state has provided about $8 million in grants to Amistad America and in late June froze its annual $360,000 payment for the 2014-15 fiscal year. The state said at the time that funding would be frozen until the audits were complete, in part so it could determine how to proceed with a new contract with Amistad America. It was unclear Friday whether the state planned to resume payment.
The state-funded audits were called for last summer after Day columnist David Collins discovered and reported that Amistad America had lost its nonprofit status.
The audits provide several examples of "material weaknesses," including the fact that the organization does not have an accountant who can properly prepare financial statements, does not have anyone checking information entered into the accounting program QuickBooks and does not always create invoices when expenditures are made.
Approvals for employee wage rates are often done verbally or through email, the audit report shows.
The auditing company, CohnReznick LLP, recommended in each instance that Amistad America continue to work with "the recently engaged fee accountant" for the review of the years 2010 to 2013 and on an ongoing basis. The audit states that Amistad America's management and other officers agreed with the auditor's findings and are preparing a "corrective action plan."
"The findings indicate no maleficence and no misuse of funds by Amistad America," Hanifa Washington, executive director of Amistad America, said in a statement Friday. "The audit findings include a series of recommendations that we look forward to using as we move forward in rebuilding the organization."
Washington said a corrective action plan will be reported to the auditing firm and the state Department of Economic and Community Development by Aug. 15.
Cash flow problems
The audits also reveal that the organization operated without enough cash to cover one month's expenses. One way to determine an organization's financial stability is to measure whether a nonprofit can pay its bills for one month if no additional income is received.
In 2009 Amistad America had $16,358 in cash, which would cover 12 percent of one month's expenses. In 2010 and 2011 the trend continued and worsened: the organization in 2010 had $123 in cash to cover $107,473 worth of monthly expenses.
In 2012 its cash flow situation improved to $64,338, in part due to a $60,000 loan from "related parties." That year, Amistad America had enough cash to operate for 1.2 months.
Amistad America also defaulted on multiple lines of credit or was not in compliance with loan terms to the tune of $594,690. It defaulted on a loan from TD Bank in 2010. The terms were renegotiated that year and the interest rate was reduced from 18 percent to 5.25 percent. As of March 31, 2012, Amistad America was not in compliance with the renegotiated terms of the loan.
Amistad America also defaulted on a loan from the Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund and was not in compliance with a loan from Bank of America as of March 31, 2012.
Ocean Classroom Foundation connection
Also on Friday, 25 lawmakers signed and sent a letter to the state attorney general asking him to investigate the relationship between Amistad America and Ocean Classroom Foundation, which announced last month that it would close because two of its three ships needed expensive repairs.
Since November 2012, Amistad America has paid Ocean Classroom $5,000 per month to manage and maintain the Amistad. That contract will expire Aug. 31. Ocean Classroom Executive Director Greg Belanger previously headed Amistad America and organized the relationship between the two organizations.
"The demise of Ocean Classroom Foundation prompted us to request that the attorney general look into irregularities surrounding the Amistad," said state Rep. Diana Urban, D-North Stonington. "We are focused on protecting the taxpayer and retaining the Amistad as the flagship of the state of Connecticut."
The letter requests that the attorney general provide lawmakers with copies of all agreements between the two organizations, a complete statement on all liens filed against the Amistad vessel, a copy of all mortgages secured by the Ocean Classroom vessels, and the attorney general's assurance that the Amistad vessel is not liable for any of Ocean Classroom's debts.
Ocean Classroom took out a $2.2 million mortgage from Camden National Bank in 2010, the Bangor Daily News in Maine has reported. The foundation made regular payments until about three to five months ago, according to the newspaper.
Urban and state Rep. Ted Moukawsher, D-Groton, have expressed concern about whether Amistad America could be seized by a bank or other entity as one of Ocean Classroom's assets because of its contract.
Attorney General George Jepsen's spokeswoman, Jaclyn Falkowski, said in an email that his office had received the lawmakers' letter and will be working with the governor's budget office — the Office of Policy and Management — DECD and others to gather the information they requested.
Urban has been the lawmaker most invested in determining where the $8 million in taxpayers' money went and holding the organization accountable.
"Although I am happy to finally see the audit and I fully expected irregularities and lack of oversight contained in it, I am disappointed that the audit begins in 2009," said Urban in a press release Friday. "When I asked for the audit it was my intention that it go back to 2006, which is the year that I am convinced the finances started to fall apart."
Urban said she would be asking that the audit be extended to those years, 2006 to 2009, to get a full picture of the growing financial problems at Amistad America.
According to the audits provided, Amistad America's net assets, or assets minus liabilities, were $1 million as of April 1, 2008, and dropped to negative $195,135 as of March 31, 2012.
The governor's administration gave a limited response to the audits on Friday. OPM spokesman Gian-Carl Casa said OPM would review the audits along with the governor's office, the DECD and the attorney general's office.
"That is the first step in crafting a plan, in collaboration with stakeholders and the New Haven community, that will protect the state's investments, the educational mission of the ship and help ensure that vendors get paid," Casa said in a statement.
In assessing the fiscal health of nonprofit organizations, auditors measure certain financial indicators. The numbers reported by the audit show these results for some such categories from 2009 through 2012.
• Months of cash on hand (number of months the organization can pay its bills if no further income is received): Amistad America had cash equaling 1.2 months' worth of expenses in 2012, after having 0 month's worth in 2011 and 2010 and 0.1 month's worth in 2009.
• Ratio of current assets to current liabilities (a measurement of ability to pay obligations on time): A ratio of 1.0 is desirable. Every year from 2009 through 2012, Amistad America had a current ratio of 0.1.
• Program efficiency ratio (the percentage of resources expended that go toward the programs of the mission): Eighty-five percent is a goal for an efficiently run nonprofit. By 2012, Amistad America had a program efficiency ratio of 61.5 percent, down from a high of 79 percent in 2010.
• Administrative costs ratio (a means of measuring how much of the organizational costs are consumed by management): From a four-year low of 16.3 percent in 2010, Amistad America climbed to 31.1 percent in 2012.
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Assuming that I'm travelling the same route between two points how do walking, running and biking compare with one another?
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The deal I made with God; I would get better if I could and not kill myself but he would have to follow through!
I do not want to spend my remaining days learning how to manifest things; I simply want things and want to live! I want to live my dream life! I dont want any headaches associated with it!
I dont want any problems with women! I want the right women in my life; not the filth Ive been dealing with for 2/3rds my life!
As for women; I wont sleep with someone I dont trust! and I have found no women I trust; non of them! they present themselves to me and they are worthless! I have no idea who has taught them; ridiculous!
In this society today; most of the women; if not all of them; they hang with other women that are men haters and those men haters teach them how to think; a superior attitude toward men as if men are inferior; then those idiots walk out and attempt these philosophies on men; Men are horrified by such things; Men are not like women; when a women crosses the line; she's gone; it only takes once! Im so sorry for the nation I live in; its gotten this ridiculous!
Sex; I have to have women in my life that I can trust in order to re-have sex! I wont let someone of an arrogant nature around me; Men are not like women; men are not forgiving! women either get inline or and show respect; humble themselves or their gone! Or; they never get chance to get close! This is mother nature!
I have to feel safe; I now underhand Im dealing with the wrong women regardless of how many of them I deal with!
Im specifically asking the universe to teach me how to manifest the right women in my life! Ive never seen anything this bad before! My relationships with women or my love life is as bad as it can get! its ridiculous! women consider me attractive; doesn't do me any good; im around the wrong people!
Being around the wrong people;
Im around the wrong people because I dont know how to be around the right ones; im afraid I wont be good enough! I know Im good enough; Im afraid Im going to be around a bunch of spoiled women that appreciate nothing; and this would be a waist of my time!
Im looking for a specific kind of personality in a women; sensitive, intelligent, humble, appreciative, lonely, broken, someone that need to be saved; saved by me, because they really need to be; they re for real and willing to stay that way! Im their Knight; Ill take nothing less!
If a women stands in front of me and Im willing to fight to keep her; I dont want her to leave; thats how much I want her; thats the only type of women I want in my life; no other! and if a women really wants me; she has to stand in front of me and not want me to leave! She is will to humble herself and tell me the truth of how she really feels in order to keep me! She has to want to keep me; and be the right women! Ill take no less!
The problem is; if God does not solve these problems with women and other manifestation problems; Im simply going to get old and die; basically a virgin; for I have never had sex with anyone I actually caed about or liked; no one! Ive never loved anyone that Ive dated; or gone out with! Ive never liked any of the idiots Ive gone out with or attracted; non of them; worthless! Im a respectable man; this has nothing to do with me; its not my fault! non of it! and Ill take no credit in it for the type of F_ckTards Im attracting! However, I have to wonder why Im attracting these type of people; Their everywhere Im around; thats why! being around better people will solve some of this!
Im sure the women Ive been around will find others like themselves and they will get along fine and the world will continue to burn and turn; However, they are not right for me!
So; with women; I have to let go of the " how" of where they will come from or how I will meet them!
My goal is to be happy! I would like an Asian-soulmate; a house, a truck, a camper van and a cash flow continuously circulating to pay for everything!
I just want results; dont want anything else!
I dont feel safe in the world; maybe large amounts of money would help; a better place to live; as for bringing people into my life; they have to be inline with me and be safe, loyal quality women!
I have to trust the universe and not worry about how its going to happen and this bugs me! Im sick of the universe and trusting the universe or anything else out here!
Death; at times I want to die so I dont have to deal with this anymore; i want to go away and never come back to this God forsaken planet. Ive asked God 1000000000000000000 times for help and I get answered 3 times! Those 3 times simply prove that God is their; the universe is their; thats not enough; I wanted results!
If I pray for money; I want money to show up; I dont want proof that The universe can bring me money; I want the money! This horror show called life is not a game; I dont have time for the universe playing games with me!
maybe it will be better or safer when i turn to energy in the universe and not be on this planet anymore!
It seems that all I've done on this planet is learn to with-stand this constant nightmare; thats all its been! theirs been no relationships, no life; nothing; no use of talents; nothing! worthless! and the people around me; most of them; worthless! not all!
Im an inteligent man; I have no friends; nothing; no girlfriends; nothing! ridiculous! the whole thing! Im a talented person. In this society; bringing me down and keep me from being who I am!
So; I dont know; Ill continue to work with the universe; its the lesser of 2 evils!


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This Latios is a Legendary Dragon/Psychic-type Pokémon owned by Tobias.
Latios was Tobias' second Pokémon during his battle with Ash, after Ash's Sceptile defeated Darkrai. Latios easily defeated Sceptile with Giga Impact, overpowering Leaf Blade and then battled Swellow. Swellow was unable to land a single blow on Latios and was defeated by a single Luster Purge. Ash then sent out Pikachu to battle the legendary Pokémon. At first Pikachu wasn't able to do much damage to Latios with the Eon Pokémon overwhelming Volt Tackle, Quick Attack and Iron Tail using Giga Impact, which due to Latios' greater size and weight, was able to overpower all three attacks. Realizing that raw power wasn't enough to defeat Latios, Ash changed tactic and had Pikachu jump onto the Eon Pokémon's back and hit it with several close range Thunderbolts. Latios used Light Screen and then threw Pikachu off and tried to finish it with its signature move Luster Purge. However Pikachu countered with a combination of Volt Tackle and Iron Tail which he used to charge straight into Latios' attack, resulted in a massive explosion which knocked out both Pokémon.


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David Cameron is facing calls for changes to the law in an effort to combat the threat of Islamist extremism in Britain following the murder of American journalist James Foley.
Intelligence agencies on both sides of the Atlantic are working to identify the jihadist believed to have carried out the brutal killing, with expert analysts sifting through the gruesome footage for clues amid suggestions that the Islamic State (IS) extremist is from London.
Ministers, the police and MI5 are concerned about the threat from British nationals who have travelled to Syria and Iraq to fight for IS returning to the UK to carry on their jihad.
Post-mortem tests in ebola case
Health chiefs are awaiting blood test results today on a suspected Ebola case in Ireland after a man who recently returned from Africa died suddenly.
The body of the suspected victim is being kept in an isolated section of a hospital in Co Donegal until experts determine whether or not he had contracted the deadly disease.
Test results are expected later today.
Co-Op bank report amid tough times
The Co-operative Bank will today publish its first set of financial results since it reported a £1.3 billion loss for 2013 in a disastrous year for the lender that saw it face the brink of collapse.
Results for the first half of this year should shed light on its progress since a rescue that saw the wider Co-op group cede majority ownership of the bank to bondholders including US hedge funds.
The lender's woes followed the discovery of a £1.5 billion hole in its balance sheet.
Referendum campaign in final stage
The Scottish independence referendum campaign enters its final stage today with just four weeks to go until the fate of the nation is revealed.
MSPs met at Holyrood for the last time before the referendum yesterday, clearing the decks for the last stretch of the campaign beginning with speeches by key figures from both campaigns.
Scottish singing duo The Proclaimers will join Yes Scotland chief executive Blair Jenkins in Edinburgh this morning, promising "an important campaign announcement".
Concerns over new class of medic
Concerns have been raised over plans to expand the number of people working as what Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has described as "a new class of medic".
Mr Hunt said the use of more physician associates (PAs) - usually science graduates who have undergone two years of intensive training - to perform medical duties including examining patients, diagnosing illnesses and analysing test results, will ease the pressure on doctors.
He told the Times newspaper: "The NHS is treating record numbers of people. That's why we are growing the workforce further with a new class of medic so busy doctors have more time to care for patients."
Fresh talks in firefighters dispute
Union leaders are to meet a Government minister for fresh talks today in a bid to break the deadlock over the long-running firefighters' pensions dispute.
Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in England and Wales have been on strike on more than 40 separate occasions since the row flared over a year ago.
General secretary Matt Wrack will meet Fire Minister Penny Mordaunt to discuss issues at the heart of the conflict.
Doctors may have to apologise
Doctors could be forced to apologise to patients or their families if regulators find them to be in the wrong.
A new consultation from the General Medical Council (GMC) questions whether or not doctors across the UK should be required to say sorry if they have previously failed to do so.
Whether or not they have apologised may also be taken into account when a fitness to practice panel is deciding on what sanctions the medic faces, the document states.
Baby killer sentence to be reviewed
A nine-year jail term given to a baby killer will be reviewed by the Court of Appeal amid complaints that the sentence was not long enough.
Michael John Pearce, 33, was convicted of the manslaughter of his former girlfriend's six-week-old son, Alfie Sullock, at Newport Crown Court last month.
But the motorcycle mechanic was cleared of murder - an offence which carries a mandatory life sentence, albeit with a judge setting a minimum term.
Pope calls family of James Foley
Pope Francis has called the family of an American journalist whose videotaped beheading by Islamic State (IS) militants has sparked outrage around the world.
Vatican spokesman the Rev Federico Lombardi confirmed the Pope telephoned James Foley's parents, Diane and John Foley.
The Vatican usually describes such personal calls by the pontiff as private without revealing the contents of the conversations.
Europe dengue fever risk revealed
European holiday destinations could become hotspots for a nasty viral illness thanks to climate change, experts have said.
If climate change continues on its current trajectory the risk of dengue fever in Europe is likely to increase, they said.
The Po Valley in Italy, the Spanish Mediterranean and southern Spain in general are areas at most risk, researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) found.


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You can trust iOSphere rumors emerging from China, because that's where the iPhone is manufactured. Just ask anyone. And since it's China, there are a lot of people to ask.
This week, we celebrate presence technology, which will let the iPhone 6 detect your heartbeat, paint you with infrared rays, sense your skin tone, hear you breathing, and probably even smell you.
CATCH UP: iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Nov. 9
You won't have to wait long. Those loquacious Chinese and History itself reveal Apple is about to start trial production runs of the Next iPhone. And you know what that means: It will be announced in the spring (northern hemisphere) of 2013. Unless it's announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2013.
You read it here second.
"Forget the iPhone 5, Apple's seventh-generation iPhone is already in development, according to the latest rumors out of China where the device is manufactured." -- a "staff reporter" for International Design Times, consigning iPhone 5 to the dustbin of history almost two months to the day after it was announced.
iPhone 6 will have "presence technology" like radar and carbon dioxide sensing
The Patently Apple website, which "celebrates" Apple's Spirit of Innovation, is in high celebratory mode following the publication of an Apple patent application for "presence technology."
You may not be aware of the trend in advancing presence technology, or PT for short. But it's all about the device, in this case, the iPhone, detecting that Someone is drawing nigh, or perhaps, exiting stage left, and doing stuff that would be important, like activating the screen or switching off power.
Or, as Patently Apple helpfully explains, "Generally, Apple's invention is directed to user presence determination and related computing device functionality."
There are various ways in which this invention might be "embodied," according to the website. For example, "power saving and/or power efficiency may be realized" or the device may "provide an operating state based on the presence and/or absence of the user." Patently Apple has a tendency to say the same thing over and again, as here: "In response to a positive determination that the user is present or upon achieving a threshold probability that the user is present, the device may power up, exit a sleep mode, and/or provide some feedback to the user."
Heady stuff. Especially this part: "Bayesian optimal thresholds may be implemented that achieve desired performance." If you're not au courant with Bayesian probability theory you can check out what Wikipedia has to say about it.
So, the invention uses sensors to detect presence or absence, and the iPhone responds. What kind of sensors, you ask. A radar sensor to "detect and/or locate a heartbeat in the room." A depth sensor using a whole flock of infrared-based techniques like "active IR time of flight" or "passive IR (motion detector)" or "passive IR thermal imaging (2D)," not to mention "stereo vision" and "polarization techniques."
There could even be a ... skin tone detection sensor. "The method includes capturing an image using an image sensor and computing at least one of the following from the captured image: a skin tone detection parameter, a face detection parameter, a body detection parameter and a movement detection parameter."
To its credit, Patently Apple never implies that a patent application means that the invention will appear in the next iteration of the iPhone. The presence technology invention here is attributed in part to Myra Haggerty, who is listed in LinkedIn as senior director, Mac technology software.
But the iOSphere is even more celebratory than Patently Apple. Andrea Weidlemeyer, writing at a site called Press Blue, was the first to boldly go where many more will follow: "Apple has applied for a new patent which may offer an insight into one of the most advanced features the iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S may carry upon its eventual release."
What's the Bayesian optimal threshold for that?
iPhone 6, or 5S, whatever, starts trial production run in December
The ever vigilant DigiTimes, in a brief post, says that the Chinese-language Commercial Times says that "Apple is expected to begin trial production of a new version of its iPhone 6, or iPhone 5S, in December with initial production volumes likely to top 50,000-100,000 units."
They should have stopped there. But the post continued, "while the speculated iPhone 5S is expected to enter volume production in the first quarter of 2013, Apple is also likely to release a new version of iPad a quarter later than the iPhone 5S, since the display resolution of its latest version of iPad has come out lower than expected, the [Commercial Times] paper added."
The timeline is confusing, freely mixing manufacturing, announcement and release schedules. And it makes it sound as if Apple was taken by surprise at the new iPad's display resolution -- apparently referring to the iPad mini, which has a lower resolution compared to the full-size iPad -- and tried to make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
But apparently it wasn't confusing for International Design Times, which leaped to the Obvious Conclusion faster than an LTE iPhone.
"Forget the iPhone 5, Apple's seventh-generation iPhone is already in development, according to the latest rumors out of China where the device is manufactured," a "staff reporter" posted. "Wether it's called the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 or something else, it looks like Apple's redesigned smartphone could hit stores early next year."
RegHardware.com, a website of U.K.-based The Register, dug a little deeper, linking to a money.chinatimes.com post, which may or not be the original Commercial Times rumor, and attempted to translate it.
The result was a bit...odd.
Here's the Google Translate rendering of the opening of the China Times rumor: "Apple against Samsung quietly trial production, December edition iPhone (rumored iPhone5S) of 5 to 10 million units in the first trial production point of view, forecast massive shipment of the first quarter of next year. The industry pointed out that Apple's new machine together, the new version of the iPhone, iPad and iTV in the first half of next year will be launched, including in low-priced products are also expected to debut, breaking Apple over the years, the practice of the year a new machine."
The very obscurity of the rumor lends it that certain "je ne sais quoi," that air of tantalizing mystery, a seedbed of speculation.
Which brings us to the next rumor, based upon this rumor ...
iPhone 6 will be launched at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference June 2013
In the iOSphere, rumors beget rumors. The true iLluminati are those who can discern the mysterious connections and implications, invisible to the uninitiated.
And Alan Ng, writing at Product-Reviews.net, didn't shy away from connecting the dots between the large-scale manufacturing rumors mentioned above and product announcement dates.
"Whispers coming out of Asia this week have speculated that Apple are planning to put the iPhone 5S into the first production trials in December, with a view to full production starting during the first quarter of 2013," Ng writes. "If this is confirmed to be legitimate information, then we may see the iPhone 5S at WWDC [Worldwide Developers Conference] 2013 in June, after Apple has used the first quarter of 2013 to produce as many new iPhones as possible."
"History tells us that the iPhone 5S will be next and it could happen at WWDC 2013 instead next year, rather than in Fall 2013 as we've seen with the last two iPhone launches," according to Ng.
So that's where all these leaks come from: History.
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BIRMINGHAM, UK, 3 December, 2012. Bookmark Your Library is now open to all Librarians in the UK for review. The website is a collaborative effort between OCLC and several leading library organisations in the UK, which provides a gateway to all the content and services that libraries have to offer new and existing users. By giving librarians exclusive early access to the site, OCLC intend to elicit their feedback to refine Bookmark Your Library, ahead of a full national public launch early in the 2013.
The call is for librarians to log onto www.bookmarkyourlibrary.org.uk, review the website and then provide feedback to OCLC about functionality, content and features. The website offers several social media and communications channels for libraries to give comment, pledge support and help shape the service by making suggestions about how the site should evolve.
Bookmark Your Library is about boosting visibility and usage of public library resources and services by moving them collectively online, and making them accessible via a single digital presence. Bookmark Your Library will be home to FABLibraries, the UK's only public library national catalogue, which is based on the holdings of UnityUK subscribers. Users will also be able to use the site to access the Enquire digital reference service and chat online with a librarian to answer questions or support learning, at any time of the day or night. Bookmark Your Library will help people to find out about local library events, become a member, and provide them with the information they need to develop skills and pursue interests through their library service. And, they will be able to do all of this for free.
OCLC has worked with a number of key stakeholders in the formation of Bookmark Your Library to meet the diverse needs of the UK public. Groups including the Society of Chief Librarians, Arts Council England, The Reading Agency, The Combined Regions, The Collections Trust and the RNIB, have all worked closely with OCLC to make Bookmark Your Library as relevant and inclusive as possible.
In a statement, also released today, the Society of Chief Librarians affirmed its support for the initiative and discussed how Bookmark Your Library is aligned with its National Digital Promise for public libraries in Wales, England and Northern Ireland. "It is essential that all public library authorities deliver digital services alongside traditional ones. These services should be accessible to all regardless of ability." Explains Janene Cox, SCL President: "As part of our Digital Promise, we have worked with OCLC to define Bookmark Your Library, which gives libraries a 24/7 virtual presence and people a website for common access to local and national digital services, such as an electronic catalogue of resources for loan. We will continue this work with OCLC to ensure that future releases of Bookmark Your Library move us even closer to our objectives and we hope that our members will help us in this endeavour."
Robin Murray, OCLC Vice President, Global Product Management, adds: "The release of Bookmark Your Library to the library community is a crucial milestone in this ongoing project. Of course as part of the process we will be consulting members of the public themselves to understand what they would like Bookmark Your Library to be, but many will be unaware of the potential of what public libraries have to offer. Librarians are the experts; they couple users with services and resources constantly. It's that knowledge we need to ensure the success of Bookmark your Library going forward."
To be a part of Bookmark Your Library, please visit www.bookmarkyourlibrary.org.uk and use the site's contact us form (www.bookmarkyourlibrary.org.uk/contact-us) to feedback. You can also get in touch via Facebook at www.facebook.com/bookmarkyourlibrary or Twitter at @bookmarkyourlib to let us know what you think, and what you believe the UK public would like to see included on the site.
About Bookmark Your Library
Bookmark Your Library (www.bookmarkyourlibrary.org.uk) is a website developed by OCLC in conjunction with a number of key stakeholders including; the Society of Chief Librarians, Arts Council England, The Reading Agency, The Combined Regions, The Collections Trust and the RNIB. Bookmark Your Library aims to provide a single place on the web where members of the general public can connect with public library services and find out about what's going on in libraries across the UK. Bookmark Your Library will launch to the library community in November 2012 with a national public launch planned for early 2013.
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Carson City Sheriff's Log for Jan. 9, 2014
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The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:
• 11:55 p.m.: A 23-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested at the Carson City Sheriff's Jail on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Bail was set at $3,000 cash.
• 6:40 p.m.: Kevin Lea Nunez, 41, of Carson City was arrested in the 300 block of Carson Street on suspicion of a felony probation violation. Nunez was allegedly drinking alcohol, which violated his conditions of bail.
• 2:50 p.m.: A 19-year-old transient was arrested at the Carson City Jail on outstanding warrants of harassment and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, both misdemeanors. Bail was set at $10,000.
• 3:47 p.m.: A 44-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the 1600 block of Brown Street on a failure-to-appear traffic warrant. Bail was set at $190 cash.
• 10:25 a.m.: Danielle Marie Jordan, 18, of Gardnerville, was arrested in the 300 block of David Street on suspicion of a felony no-bail hold warrant out of Douglas County.
The Nevada Appeal only names people arrested on suspicion of felonies, violent crimes and DUIs. Carson City Secret Witness will pay up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people committing crimes. Anyone with information is asked to call 775-322-4900. The School Secret Witness number is 775-283-1799. Callers remain anonymous.


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"A Noteworthy Decision," New Era, Nov. 2012, 20–21
A Noteworthy Decision
I really wanted to compete in the piano competition, but it was going to be held on Sunday.
I applied for a classical piano competition a few months ago. I knew it would likely be on a Sunday, but I didn't think much of it at the time. I started practicing three months before the competition, and it took a lot of time and effort to get ready.
A month before the competition, a seminary lesson on the Ten Commandments made me think about whether or not competing on a Sunday was a good idea. I wanted to push away the thought, because I'd already paid the application fee of TWD$1,400 (about US$50)—not to mention that I'd spent so much time practicing. I asked my seminary teacher if going to a piano competition would be breaking the Sabbath. He told me that was between God and me. But he bore his testimony that keeping the Sabbath day holy would be a blessing. I thought about it, and I really didn't want to have to forfeit the competition.
Each day, I read a general conference article. I had just finished one talk and was about to put down the articles, but the next article caught my eye: "Stand in Holy Places" by President Thomas S. Monson (Ensign, Nov. 2011, 82). When I began reading it, I hadn't been thinking at all about my piano competition, nor was I expecting an answer from the talk. But as I read, it was as if Heavenly Father were chastising me. President Monson's words hit me hard:
"The Ten Commandments are just that—commandments. They are not suggestions. They are every bit as requisite today as they were when God gave them to the children of Israel" (83).
Then as I continued, I found:
"His constancy is something on which we can rely, an anchor to which we can hold fast and be safe, lest we be swept away into uncharted waters.
"… There is nothing which can bring more joy into our lives or more peace to our souls than the Spirit which can come to us as we follow the Savior and keep the commandments" (83).
I knew then what my Heavenly Father expected of me. I said a prayer and told Him that if it were necessary, I would forfeit the competition, even if I didn't get a refund. I prayed that I wouldn't have to forfeit if it were possible, that there might be a way for me to still compete, but that I would keep the Sabbath day holy no matter what.
At the end of the day, I told my piano teacher I couldn't compete on a Sunday. She was surprisingly understanding. She said the competitions were divided by area and that I could try to transfer to an area that competed on a different day. I made a call the next day and successfully transferred to compete in Tainan, Taiwan, where the competition was held on Saturday.
I am so grateful that I made the decision to obey my Heavenly Father's commandments. God not only wanted me to keep the Sabbath day holy, but He cared that the piano competition mattered a lot to me. Because I was willing to obey, my testimony of God's love for me and of the blessings that come from obeying His commandments has been strengthened. I know that when we do our best to do what He asks, God will provide the rest.


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Each year for the last eight years, I have successfully led high-profile campaigns out of Australia to intervene against the shadowy operations of the Japanese whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean whale sanctuary.
These have been extremely dangerous operations in the hostile waters off Antarctica, against a whaling fleet backed by one of the world's most economically powerful nations.
During this time our ships and crew have been shot at, rammed, one of them sliced in two and destroyed by a Japanese security vessel. At the same time, our tactics have been strategically designed to not cause injury or property damage and to stay within the boundaries of the law.
Most importantly, every Sea Shepherd action has been thoroughly documented for the Animal Planet show, Whale Wars. Although this provides us with the evidence to defend ourselves against bogus accusations, it has also been a source of embarrassment for the Japanese government.
We have demonstrated that their "research" whaling is nothing more than a mask for commercial operations.
The Japanese insist that their shady whaling operations are legal. Australia and many other nations disagree. My position is that they should not be killing whales in a whale sanctuary.
Through cutting kill quotas by blocking their lethal operations, we have reduced kill numbers dramatically, saving more than 4,000 whales and costing the whalers their profits.
Our strategy of blocking the whaling fleet has driven this commercial whaling operation into substantial debt. They have continued to operate only because of massive government subsidies.
As a result, in September of 2011, the Japanese prime minister, Yoshihiko Noda, said that this was no longer about whaling but about not surrendering to Sea Shepherd, and in October, the government allocated £19m from the Tsunami relief fund to the Japanese Fishery Agency for the purpose of stopping Sea Shepherd interventions.
They immediately filed a lawsuit in the United States seeking a preliminary injunction to stop our ships from returning to the Southern Ocean. The injunction failed and the most recent Sea Shepherd campaign prevented the whalers from taking 74% of their kill quota.
Japan had made a deal with a former crewmember after he was arrested for boarding the Japanese registered Shonan Maru #2, the ship that destroyed our trimaran. This man was taken back to Japan and received a suspended sentence for trespassing in return for accusing me of ordering him to board the ship. The Whale Wars episode where this happens clearly shows me advising him not to board the Japanese vessel.
The Japanese captain refused to co-operate with the Australian and New Zealand investigation into the sinking of the Sea Shepherd vessel and suffered no consequences for destroying the $1.5m boat. Yet based on false accusations, Japan is demanding my arrest. Why?
Because they have the influence to do so and we do not have the financial resources and political power to have the Japanese captain charged.
On 8 December 2011, Costa Rican president, Laura Chinchilla, travelled to Japan and met with Noda. At around the same time, Costa Rica made a request to Interpol for my extradition for an incident in April 2002 when Sea Shepherd had stopped an illegal Costa Rican shark-finning operation in Guatemalan waters. We did so with permission of the Guatemalan government and without injuring any of the poachers.
Interpol had dismissed that decade-belated request, but Germany decided to detain me nonetheless. I was then tipped off from a source in the German Ministry of Justice that Japan's request to Germany to hand me over had been granted. I had no choice but to leave Germany.
If not, I would now be in a cell in Japan.
The question now is what should I do from the safe haven I currently occupy?
There is only one answer. I have no choice but to continue to serve my clients, the whales. I can do that far better at the helm of the Steve Irwin commanding the Sea Shepherd fleet of four ships, aircraft and my intrepid crews than I can defending myself from bogus charges by Japan.
If I can return to my ships, I will. If not, my captains and their crews will return without me to once more defend the whales in the Southern Ocean whale sanctuary.
I have never suffered under any delusion that saving the whales in the Antarctic sanctuary would be easy, but the one thing I am certain of is that I and my passionate crew of international volunteers will never quit defending life in the seas from poachers no matter what consequences we must endure to do so.
• Captain Paul Watson is the founder and president of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.


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Open Bar: The slow march of justice
Editor's note: Open Bar is a new column written by local attorneys Michael Brownlee and T.J. Voboril, of Thompson, Brownlee & Voboril, LLC. Most people know that hiring a lawyer can involve a significant outlay of financial resources. Very few are aware that a lawsuit requires a massive commitment of a more precious commodity: time. Money can always be replaced, but the years spent tussling with your legal opponent are gone forever. This is not to suggest that lawsuits are never necessary. Indeed, in many circumstances, the injury is so grave and the parties so divided that litigation is the only option. But, as with any journey, one should not embark on a crusade for justice without knowing the length of the endeavor.When I meet with prospective clients for the first time, I see people who are injured financially and emotionally. In rare cases, we can proceed to the "emergency room" by seeking a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction. However, as their names suggest, these salves are only a stopgap. The final resolution of these disputes, like in most lawsuits, may be many moons hence. A lawsuit is not like surgery to repair a broken collarbone. It is more like cancer treatment: a long, arduous process that will frequently make one sick. No sane person would request chemotherapy to fix their skinned knee, but I often counsel people who are seeking the legal equivalent, not because they are insane, but because they are uninformed about the consequences of their quest. Before filing a complaint or an answer, your attorney will need time to evaluate your case and research applicable law. Once the lawsuit starts, the time traps are legion. Many months can be spent pleading and responding to motions. Discovery can often take the better part of a year. This timeline is bad enough for a relatively simple case when the parties are working well together. If your opponent is well-funded (or merely vindictive), expect to face delay tactics such as additional motions or unnecessary discovery. In a more complex case with multiple parties, the time required to do almost everything is multiplied. Because courts in our area increasingly require parties to engage in mediation before even scheduling the trial, a year could pass before the parties pick a trial date. With our severely underfunded court system and the commensurate busy dockets of our courts, there might not be availability for a trial for another year or even more. Make no mistake, our judges and their staffs work tirelessly to ensure that their cases are proceeding forward as fast as possible. Unfortunately, the staggering volume of cases infringes on the ability of the system to move as quickly as everyone would prefer. Assuming that your investment of time and money in litigation pays off in the form of a victory at trial, the clock has not yet stopped ticking. Your defeated opponent may very well choose to appeal the trial court's decision. Well, there goes another year! Even if no appeal is taken, there is considerable time required to collect your winnings and turn the judgment document into those green, fungible pieces of paper that are so useful for buying goods and services.Even if apprised of the long road ahead, it is easy to misjudge one's fortitude to see a lawsuit to its end. Like an inexperienced runner caught up in the excitement of the early miles of a marathon, at the outset many litigants think that their energy is limitless. When they first come into my office, they are very emotional: angry, frustrated, even sad. After a year or more of litigation, the emotions are often the same, but for very different reasons. They are no longer really angry with the other side, their anger is now directed toward the other side's attorney. They are frustrated with the court's delays, not with the other side's original conduct. And they are sad that they have wasted time obsessing over their lawsuit when that time could have been put to more positive and productive use.Although litigation may be unavoidable, consider that there are strategies for limiting the time spent resolving disputes including mediation, arbitration, simplified procedure and avoiding disputes in the first place. We will address these topics, and more, in the columns to follow.T.J. Voboril is a partner with Thompson, Brownlee & Voboril, LLC, a local boutique civil litigation firm. For more information, contact Mr. Voboril at 970-306-6456 or email@example.com, or visit http://www.thompsonbrownlee.com.
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Building the XSELinux Function Test Application
Building the XSELinux Function Test Application
The X-setest application allows a user to execute all of the SELinuxGet/Set.. functions that are integrated with the X-Windows object manager. The application is shown in [Figure 1] and should be easy to drive.
This application does not require any specific policy module to run, however it will require permissions to be granted if you want to obtain information when running in other domains than the default. This has been tested with the Reference Policy once the X-windows object manager is running by setting the xserver_object_manager boolean to TRUE. Important note - The new x_keyboard and x_pointer object classes and their permissions must be be available. Red Hat F-12 builds from release XX will have these added.
The Calling the XSELinux Functions section explains some of the issues around error handling and the source code has plenty of comments.
The functions 12, 13, 19, 20 & 22 return an XError of BadAlloc when access is denied and generates a USER_AVC entry in the audit.log. Note however, XErrors are checked first and are not logged in audit.log, only USER_AVC errors will be logged
When entering Atom names, the application will check if they are valid, however they are NOT checked to see if they are valid for the specific function (e.g. PRIMARY can be entered for a GetProperty... function, but it will fail with BadMatch).
Window and Resource IDs entered are not checked by the application and if incorrect the function will fail with BadMatch.
The 'o' option allows an output file to be specified to log the session, only minimum information is then displayed on the screen.
The application requires the following to be installed if recompiled:
- libX11, libX11-common, libX11-devel - These are standard Xlib packages.
- libXi, libXi-devel - These are required for retrieving Xdevice information.
- The XSELinuxOMFunctions.c and Xlib-selinux.h files that are located in the ./x-windows/x-common directory. The contents of these files are shown in the Building the X-select and X-paste Applications section.
The application source code is available at ./x-windows/x-setest/X-setest.c and is as follows:
The X-setest application can be built using the following command:
gcc X-setest.c ../x-common/XSELinuxOMFunctions.c -o X-setest -l selinux -l X11 -l Xi
The X-setest application can be called as follows:
# Output all information to the screen: X-setest # Output all information to a specified file [log_file_name], # with minimum information displayed on the screen: X-setest [log_file_name]


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Maybe you read the story. I saw a man drop $90 on the subway last week, but he disappeared before I could return it. I wasn't sure what to do next, so I did what I know: I wrote about it.
I spoke to a philosophy professor, a lawyer and a transit official, asking each what to do. I published what they said, hoping the story might reach the owner. Then I waited.
Since then, I've heard from dozens of readers, but not the man. Improbably, my moral dilemma expanded: On Tuesday, I found even more money, a pair of $20 bills, on a sidewalk near my home.
So what am I going to to do with all this cash?
When I found the $40, it was nighttime and I was walking my dog, Kevin, with a friend. Nobody else was around. With no way to confirm a claim to ownership, I plan to donate the money to GiveWell, a nonprofit that maintains a short list of charities that make especially effective use of donations.


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Scarborough Marsh scene of spill drill
Drill will test worst case fuel spill scenarios
On Thursday, the state's largest salt marsh was filled with oranges, but nothing to worry about, it was all part of a drill in the Scarborough marsh.
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection, along with the U.S. Coast Guard and Scarborough Fire Department held a day-long oil spill drill on the Scarborough river.
Barbara Parker, with the Maine D.E.P., said the goal of the drill is to practice the oil spill containment strategy of all the agencies in case there is a spill in Portland Harbor or on the river.
Crews stretched containment booms, which are floating barriers used to contain spills, across the marsh.
As part of the drill, oranges were used as an oil surrogate.
Parker said the hope is that the oranges are deflected by the boom and get put back to shore and don't get into the marsh.
"This is just a great way, a great visual test to see where those oranges go. If they don't go where we want them to go, we're going to re-configure this boom and this is a real test of this deployment system." Parker said.
Thursday's drill started at 8 a.m. and is expected to end around 4 p.m.


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On 5 November, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that as part of the new national lockdown the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended until the end of March 2021.
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RESERVE: Anything Mass is Not Very Interesting. Vol. 1
"A watch won't save the world by good timing will." JBW opens a rare behind the scenes look of the RESERVE process from conception to release. Anything Mass is Not Very Interesting is a visual journey of research, design and curiosity of the new RESERVE timepiece by JBW.
Curated & Designed by JBW
Softcover, 5.5 x 5.5 in. / 60 pgs / Full Color.
Pub Date: 07/17/2020
Stack the Savings promo codes cannot be combined with other offers and only eligible on select timepieces. Promo codes, VIP Pricing, sale prices, and promotions are limited time only and subject to end or change at anytime.
JBW Cash is an electronic gift card with expiration date. It is not legal tender and has no actual cash back. It is only valid on qualifying purchases at JBW.com.
Order any timepiece or accessory (excludes gift cards) starting December 6, 2019 and get 10% back in the form of JBW Cash. The end date to get 10% back will be subject to JBW's discretion of redemptions.
You will be sent your JBW Cash to the email address listed on the order by December 25, 2019. Please check your spam folder if you haven't received by December 25, 2019. If you still haven't received, please contact us at email@example.com.
You must redeem JBW Cash no later than January 31, 2020 or else the balance will expire. JBW Cash can only be redeemed on order subtotal of timepieces or accessories (excludes gift cards). On the order checkout screen, there will be a place you can enter your unique JBW Cash (electronic gift card) number.
If you already spent your JBW Cash, you'll get a refund in the form of your original payment, minus the amount of JBW Cash you spent.
Yes, we will return the value of the JBW Cash to you as an electronic gift card valid for 30 days from the date of your return.
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The Platinum Warranty is an upgrade option available on JBW diamond timepieces at the time or purchase or within 30 days of receipt of your new timepiece. It extends your standard warranty two additional years (4 years total) and provides extra protection and servicing options to help preserve the value of your JBW watch.
Every JBW watch has a basic international 2-year warranty, issued by JBW itself, and validated with a serial number and guarantee card inside the watch box. The Platinum warranty includes the basic warranty plus these additional features:
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The Platinum warranty coverage begins the day your product is delivered and last for four years from the date of delivery.
The Platinum warranty does not cover any damage caused by accidents, misuse or excessive wear and tear under conditions exceeding the timepieces manufacturer's water resistance limitations. The warranty is valid only at JBW. Improper repair or warranty service performed by someone other than JBW will void this warranty.
All Platinum Warranty requests and claims are handled directly through our Concierge Service. If you have any questions about the warranty or need to request servicing for your watch, just email us here and we will be happy to help. You can also chat with us live by using the chat box in the bottom left of your screen. You can also call us at 1-866-408-1600.
You can cancel your warranty plan for a full refund within 30 days of purchase, only if you have not redeemed the warranty for any servicing.
This service procedure is designed to ensure that every timepiece is functioning at a pristine level. The movement inside your watch is cleaned or replaced depending on its condition and the battery is replaced as needed. Timekeeping accuracy and water-resistance is also tested to ensure quality standards of the watch are being met. At this time, we can also update the leather strap or links as requested by the customer.


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Architects frequently take their design cues from nature, but while some prefer the curves of budding flowers or the sturdy power of desert mesas, others give their buildings reaching tentacles, high, squid-like towers, or the occasional smattering of what looks like suckers. Here are a handful of buildings and design concepts that remind us of the noble class Cephalopoda.
Amphibious 1000, by the Italian GZDG, Qatar
This floating luxury resort will containe offices, a marine park, underwater marine galleries, a central tower with a panoramic restaurant, and floating waterways.
The tentacles will feature 80 floating suites complete with underwater viewing decks.
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Octopus Building, Beijing
This business building, opened in 2009, is very similar to the Selfridges Building in Birmingham, UK, but it has a cheerful octopus form.
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Central Market, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
This Phnom Penh landmark Art Deco building was constructed in 1937. Before 1935, the area was a lake. During the Franco-Thai War, Thai aircraft bombed the market, forcing it to temporarily close, and after the end of WWII, the four arms were rebuilt.
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Octopus, Chiswick, London
This office building was designed by MAKE architects in 2009 for the Chiswick suburb of London. It will be open by the spring of 2015.
Czech National Library design
In 2007, the famous architect Jan Kaplický won the design competition for the Czech National Library with his design named "Eye Over Prague." The project was targeted for completion in 2011, but was cancelled in 2008. Kaplický passed away in 2009.
This building has 9 floors, 200 study areas, an underground depository that holds up to 10 million books, and a system for delivering a book from the depository to the librarians within 3 minutes.
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Octopus Hotel, Hai Nan Island, China
Designed by the Chinese PTW Architects, and built between 2000 and 2009, this is a super 5-star luxury hotel with 180-degree ocean view suites and an underwater restaurant. It will open in 2013.
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Olympic Shooting Venue, Magma Architecture, 2012
The tentacle-like temporary PVC tents with red, blue, and pink ventillation circles will make its next appearance in the Commonwealth Games 2014, in Glasgow.
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Elk Grove Civic Centre design study, Zaha Hadid, 2006
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Thank you to everyone who supported me during this campaign. When I started on this path last April I never expected to have so many people from different walks of life get behind my bid to unseat Gene Taylor. The people I met and the stories I heard from numerous voters painted a picture of a district desperately in need of a representative who puts the US Constitution above himself, the federal government and his party. While we achieved our goal of unseating Gene Taylor, unfortunately I was not the victor in this race. There are numerous reasons for this, but I'll only go through a few of them.
First, I didn't have the name recognition of Taylor or Palazzo. This is obviously due to the fact that I had never run for any public office before.
Second, we didn't have widespread media coverage, and zero coverage or mention at a national level. This is a problem many third-party candidates face but I would say that we encountered it more than most. I would like to thank the Hattiesburg American, Vancleave Link, Picayune Item, Wayne County News, WDAM, and WLOX for their coverage of me during the campaign. It wasn't near the same level as Taylor or Palazzo received but all of these news outlets treated me with fairness and respect. They deserve some kudos for actually treating me like the serious candidate that I was.
The Associated Press mentioned me twice during the entire campaign, despite repeated calls and emails from our campaign stating that they were required to at least mention that I was one of the candidates on the ballot when discussing all of the candidates in the race. In fact in one piece they mentioned the Reform Party candidate Anna Revies by name but still left me out of the article. We received assurances from the New Orleans bureau chief that he would make sure the political writers in Jackson knew they were supposed to mention me in all stories from that point forward, however it seemed like his assurances went unheeded in Jackson.
We were also expressly denied access to the debate between Taylor and Palazzo on WKFK and WBUV in Pascagoula. My campaign manager and I spoke with the GMs of both stations and were essentially told that they didn't even know I was on the ballot because they didn't see any mention of me in the news. All of the 195,594 voters deserved to hear a principled conservative libertarian viewpoint during the debate, but were denied that by the management of both stations. The GM of WKFK TV-7 offered to do a video interview with me that would air on their Wednesday program, however all three interview times fell on the Thursday prior to Election Day or later, so the offer was clearly just a token gesture because the interview wouldn't even have aired until after the election was over.
When concerned voters contacted the stations to find out why I was being left out of the debate they proceeded to drag my name through the mud by stating that they had offered to do an interview with me but that I had refused to do the interview, neglecting to mention the token gesture that it was. I believed then and still believe now that both stations owe me and my supporters an apology for the way they treated me. We didn't call them names, file lawsuits, boycott them, or spread lies, and yet they apparently felt that essentially calling me a coward and a liar was an appropriate response.
Lastly, we had campaign contributions but not enough to break the $5,000 FEC minimum reporting guidelines. Unfortunately campaigns in this era cost a ridiculous sum of money and the FEC report data shows a candidate has received "$0" until they send their first contribution report. To voters this appears as if the candidate has actually raised no money whatsoever when in reality they could have raised $4,999 and no one would ever know.
I say all that to make this point: third-party candidates can in fact win higher office in Mississippi however it takes a lot more effort than most are able to put into it. I would have loved to have been able to campaign full-time however I have a family and had to work full-time just to provide for them. I was always going to put my family first above this campaign because I knew that winning this election would mean nothing if I basically abandoned my family in the process.
To the people of South Mississippi (particularly the Tea Party and 912 Project voters who supported Palazzo): you have an obligation to hold Palazzo under the microscope for the next 2 years. Scrutinize everything vote, every speech, every endorsement. If Palazzo doesn't match his actions with his campaign rhetoric of limited government and a return to the US Constitution, then everyone has the responsibility to elect someone else to replace him. The MS GOP will most assuredly make the claim that Palazzo hasn't had enough time in Washington to really get anything done and that we need to give him a free pass for his first term. Resist the urge to believe such claims, because if you don't then they will continue to make new excuses every 2 years until Palazzo is old and gray.
To my supporters and the MS Libertarian Party: thank you so much for everything you did to support me. The efforts by Danny Bedwell, Richard Burke, Corey Adkison, Lavelle Collins, Sharon Howard, my mom Joan, and my wife Maggie (among the numerous others that I'm forgetting right now) made this campaign worth the time and money spent to offer South Mississippians a better alternative to Gene Taylor.
As for my plans going forward I have thought long and hard over the decision to run in 2012, and prayed even more. As of right now I do not intend to run for Mississippi's 4th Congressional seat in 2012. Barring a huge scandal by Palazzo or his staff once he heads to DC, it will be very difficult to unseat him in 2012. My little girl Avah is almost 3 months old, I've been married to Maggie for almost a year and a half, and both of them need me right now instead of letting me run all over the 4th district stumping for votes. As during the campaign, I have to put my family above any political aspirations.
This doesn't mean that I won't ever run for public office in the future, in fact I'll probably run for something much closer to home in one of the upcoming election cycles. I know that I'm only getting started in the world of Mississippi politics so the sky is still the limit. I will continue to speak at events around the district and spread the message of liberty, freedom, and constitutional governance, but as a student of the Constitution instead of as a Congressional candidate.
Continuing to fight to let freedom ring,
Yours truly,
Tim Hampton