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Like gorgeous Colorado in the fall, this salad is colorful and rich with flavor and spirit.
4 cups multi-colored pasta swirls, cooked, drained and cooled to room temperature
2 scallions, finely chopped
2 stalks of celery, finely chopped
½ red pepper, thinly sliced
½ can pitted black olives, drained
2 tablespoons capers
2 medium red potatoes, steamed, cooled and cut in medium chunks
2 to 4 artichoke hearts, chopped in medium sized pieces
½ cup toasted pine nuts.
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine
1 tablespoon basil chopped fine
1 tablespoon oregano, chopped fine
Toss all ingredients above with the following dressing: 2 cups olive oil, ½ cup apple cider vinegar, ½ cup lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Adjust amounts so that the dressing coats the salad, but does not pool at the bottom of the bowl. Reserve a little dressing to add just before serving. Refrigerate and serve cool or at room temperature.
Just before serving, mix the pasta salad once more with the remaining dressing and sprinkle paprika or red pepper on top. Garnish with blue cheese crumbles (optional).


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"LDS women in general do not even know what their body is capable of in terms of pleasure and love." I think this is pretty spot on. I would also add that LDS women and men do not know the science or workings of their own bodies. Women are resigned to being continually pregnant because they have not had access to education or resources on preventing pregnancy. Men are just doing their priesthood duty of impregnating their wives and saving spirit children from the homes of the wicked.
Sexual pleasure has been treated with shame during an LDS persons entire life. Now that an LDS couple has been married and given the OK for sex they must overcome feelings of guilt plus those gawd awful garments.
Oh, I recall the time at church when the Bishop read over the pulpit a letter from the Prophet saying that oral sexual acts were a sin and not to be practiced even by married couples. Now days the commentary is well it is between the spouses to determine. Talk about a mentally messed up God that can't make up its mind. The penguins in Salt Lake City must really be feeding themselves a lot of rotten fish.
When I went to Ricks college it was taught that oral sex was "sodomy" and that it should never be practiced. You would not want to sodomize your mate would you?! I'm wondering what kind of wet dreams these old dudes are having to come up with these pulpit announcements :P
Sadly I think you are right.
Couldn't have said it better. Thanks for the post!
Thanks and you are welcome Angelfiah! I have been anticipating commentary on the joys and the freedom from the sexual mental oppression induced by supposed authority. Fear and guilt make slaves by believing the lies. The only real truth in the world is love and love includes experience coupled with knowledge yeilding wisdom.
I agree with you KindSmile
The most important commandment in marriage and love is fidelity... and it is a commandment no one should violate since it can have horrendous consequences, breach of trust, HIV, std's, lead to divorce with all the emotional instability, financial problems, psychological and social problems that go with it.
So for me the most important commandment is fidelity .... once this is secured, the way a couple expresses love between themselves is their choice.....and pleasure and fulfillment should be a full part of it as long as it is consensual, safe and an expression of love and affection as opposed to merely a sexual act;
Fidelity is important in any dealing. Bankers and brokers use the term fidelity and trust. Faithfulness and exactness are defined in fidelity because it is an agreement on something as in a contract or deal. Marriage in the sense that I was pointing out was one sided where the woman just are for making babies rather than being fulfilled in love and physical need as well. The sexual act of love itself can be a negotiated deal in fidelity with or without marriage. The std's and other problematic issuses I think would be breach of contract fidelity yes indeed.
I also agree
It is really sad. I remember my husband telling me that he had more sex with me in the first 8 months of our marriage than in his prior 34 year (Mormon) marriage. How sad is that? I like sex and do it almost every day. Why not? I don't get this sex as power thing at all. And when I hear women say that they withhold sex from their husbands (or vice versa if that was ever the case), I have no problem at all saying "that's okay, his next wife will satisfy him. Ouch. But seriously, neither party has the right to deny the other.
I don t have problem with sex when i know there is true love, respect, fidelity and safety. I have every problem with it when men reduce their relationship to having sex and are otherwise disrespectful of their spouse... which means that, in that case, i think everyone has a right to say no and sex is not a duty in a marriage, it is an expression of love between two peple and requires that there is respect, fidelity and true caring between the spouses and that it is safe. All these conditions are important in a world where sex can be had by anyone with anyone and does not mean more that just a sex encounter and in this day and age of std's, hiv, fidelity and safety are of paramount importance.. Since, it is very difficult to control other people's feelings and behaviour, i find safety the most important factor. And since, i cannot conceive sex without love and love is a rare thing in this world, i prefer being single and abstain ;;; at least it is safe and there is no disappointment


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This complaint is directed to KDN or Kementerian Dalam Negeri Malaysia which in addition to the Customs Dept. has also been inspecting and opening parcel deliveries which Pos Malaysia is designated to deliver.
KDN personnel are irresponsible and unintelligent ###s. I have recently received a parcel which has been inspected by KDN and one of the items have been damaged. I have purchased and received many items through the internet and they were usually inspected by the Customs dept. and cleared for delivery. The parcels were always received in good condition and the items within were never opened from the plastic wrappings.
But when I received a parcel which was inspected and opened by KDN, one of the items was damaged. The plastic wrap was missing and the the main item was deemed unusable. These govt. personnels are neglectful and do not respect other peoples properties. Only idiots treat other peoples valuables like trash. This is a loss for the consumer and I doubt that a compensation will be received. It is well known from the experiences of many others who has complaints of lost or damaged goods caused by the government. This is disgusting and disgraceful !
Many people purchases items through the internet and they pay a lot of money and value the goods and items that are unavailable or expensive in Malaysia. And to treat the public or consumers purchases/belongings without respect is disgusting and shameful.
This proves that Govt. personnels are irresponsible and unintelligent. It is no surprise that Malaysian postal courier services has a bad image of losing and damaging products and items which uses the mail delivery system. Many companies even have refused to deliver to Malaysia because of the unethical and primitive behavior. The Malaysian govt. personnels have caused a disgrace to themselves and caused many difficulties to the innocent public consumers.
How can Malaysia claim to be a developed country with a vision according to the Malaysian media. Basically it is just propaganda in the importance of self image. Yes, Malaysia is not like the US, UK or Japan in the sense of values, morals and culture but the truth of the matter and what is meant that Malaysia is worse than the aforementioned countries in terms of responsibility and duties in services for the public. And many other countries have realized and know this manner.
If the govt. officials and politicians do not improve, they will never gain respect if they continue to disrespect and abuse the public and consumers. Malaysia will only receive scorns of shame and disrespect from the public. And also the demoralization of citizens who are intelligent and have the awareness that the govt. system is corrupt, abuse of power and suppressing the needs and lives of the common people.
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Response to Outrage Erupts Online Over Two Black Teenagers Suspected Of Beating A World War II Veteran To Death:
Actually he did which is why he was acquitted. You should listen to what the Jury said after the trial was over, they did not convict Zimmerman because of the way the Stand Your Ground law is written. Try again.
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Yep, we're totally living in a post racial world.
Now this is Orwellian, the NRA makes their members paranoid by a government database to possibly cover up the face they are doing exactly that.
*Since Buzzfeed isn't showing my comment up in the Facebook portion, I need to post here I find it amusing those that bitch about data farming as they post on a social media that sells their users personal info to advertisers and the government. American's are great for blind ignorant rage.
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Cool story, bro
actually, one is American.
We're fucking awesome. You get over yourself.
We saw their pictures at the bombing. These are the guys or why else would dead bro has a bomb strapped to his chest?
You're mistaking abs for being stick thin.
The Ambiguously Gay Duo Graham and McCain are perfectly okay with tearing up the Constitution.
I'm getting ready to put my tin foil hat on, this does not make sense at all.
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Considering the shit reporting we all saw this week, I think we'll be okay.
Personally, I hope we take this guy alive so we know why all this happened rather than endlessly speculate for years and years.
It's only cool if you're 16 years old.
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Awards given in a particular year include:
Marion Bankert Michael Career Award - was established in 1998 by R. Keith Michael and Marion Bankert Michael. It will be presented annually under the auspices of the Theatre Circle to a graduating M.F.A. student in the area of acting and directing at Indiana University-Bloomington who has displayed evidence of exceptional talent and dedication and who, immediately upon graduation, is intent upon pursuing a career as an artist in the professional theatre.
Colleen Alexander Memorial Scholarship – is giving in memory of Colleen J. Alexander, a recipient of Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University in 1951 and a loyal lifetime supporter of The College and the Department.
Jason W. Stradtman Award – was established in 2000 by Charlotte and Marty Stradtman of Irvine, CA, in honor of their son Jason. Jason was a talented young man who had committed to the IU Playwriting program in 1998 but who succumbed to cancer before he could join us. The Stradtman Award is intended specifically to honor outstanding work in playwriting and screenwriting.
Charles Aidman (Spoon River) Scholarship/Fellowship – shall be given to one or more deserving undergraduate or graduate students majoring in the Theatre and Drama. Awards are to be based upon the merit and need of a talented student or students in acting or directing. The Donor wishes to honor her late husband, Charles Aidman, who had a distinguished career in theatre and television.
Hubert C. Heffner Award - was established in 1987. It is presented each year to a graduate student in the Department. The recipient must have consistently exemplified the high academic standards in the area of theatre history, theory, and dramatic literature that marked the career of Distinguished Professor Hubert C. Heffner during his years at Indiana University (1955-1971).
William Kinzer Memorial Scholarship - recognizes a student who has made a substantial contribution to the overall program, and who in some way exemplifies the character and spirit of William B. Kinzer, a faculty member in the Department from 1951 to 1984.
James F. Elrod Scholarship - An Alumni of IU who received both a B.A. and an M.A. in Speech and a Ph.D, in Theatre and Drama. James Elrod taught at DePauw University for 30 years. The scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior student with a meritorious academic record, and demonstrated financial need, who is an Indiana resident.
Gary Gaiser Award - In 1995, the Department established this award in Gary's honor. The award is given to a graduate or undergraduate student in the Department of Theatre and Drama who has been self-motivated and unusually innovative as an artist, technician and/or scholar during his or her career. It is awarded in memory of Gary Gaiser who began his career at Indiana in 1944, retired in 1980, died in 1994. Gary Gaiser, who had a wide range of interests and an absolute love of lighting and technology, was an inspiration to hundreds of students and colleagues. He was continually exploring, experimenting, and proving that age need not dampen the enthusiasm for living. What is more, Gary was always upbeat, had a wide smile, boundless energy and enthusiasm, and an insatiable curiosity.
David S. Hawes Award - i sgiven to an undergraduate student majoring in the Department, or to a student in the graduate program who has demonstrated exceptional creative work in playwriting, acting, or directing. The donor retired in 1980 after twenty-five years of challenging and rewarding service as a faculty member of the Department. Grateful that demanding work with talented students brought lasting joy to his teaching, David Hawes, made the gift that supports the annual granting of this award in the Department.
George Pinney Musical Theatre Scholarship - is given to undergraduate students majoring in the Musical Theatre program. The scholarships are intended to honor George Pinney for the exemplary leadership that he continues to display as head of Musical Theatre at Indiana University, in addition to further supporting the Department in its mission to educate tomorrow's Theatre performers and educators.
Catherine Feltus Preston Scholarship - Catherine graduated in 1936 from Indiana University with a B.A. in English. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, president of the Mortar Board, a legendary beauty, and featured player in a great many IU theatre productions. She went on to Hollywood to win a film contract at Paramount under the name of Catherine Craig, joined Pasadena Playhouse, and married the wonderful actor Robert Preston, with whom she spent the rest of her life in Los Angeles and New York. She remained a dear friend of Theatre and Drama Professor Lee Norvelle and John and Nota McGreevy.
Robert Preston Scholarship – the scholarship is given to a student pursuing a degree in Musical Theatre. Robert Preston was an American stage and film actor best remembered for originating the role of Harold Hill in the 1957 musical The Music Man. His wife Catherine Feltus Preston was a 1936 graduate of Indiana University where she was a featured player in many IU theatre productions. The couple spent their married life between Los Angeles and New York. The Prestons remained dear friends of Theatre and Drama Professor Lee Norvelle, and John & Nota McGreevy.
Rosemary R. Schwartzel Scholarship – Ms. Schwartzel, an IU alumna of 1939 with a B.A. in English, created this fund to support scholarships in the Department of Theatre and Drama.
Richard L. Scammon Award - the Richard L. Scammon Award is presented to a graduate student in the Department who has consistently exemplified the high artistic standards and sense of dedication to the theatre that marked the career of Richard L. Scammon during his 33 years at Indiana.
Nota Scholl McGreevey Scholarship - The Department of Theatre and Drama annually awards an undergraduate scholarship in the name of Nota Scholl McGreevey. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to an undergraduate student majoring in Theatre and Drama, or an IMP student whose area of emphasis is in theatre and who has demonstrated superior talent and dedication to the theatre.
Lora C. Shiner Memorial Scholarship this scholarship honors the memory of Lora Shiner, who received her B.A. from IU in 1977. The scholarship shall be given to incoming freshman students in the Musical Theatre program that show promise of succeeding in this field. The scholarship will be renewable for four years as determined by the Departments Scholarship committee.
Foster Harmon Undergraduate Scholarship in Theatre – was established to honor the life and contributions of its namesake to IU. Born 1912, Foster Harmon earned a Bachelor's degree at Indiana University. After stints at Ohio University and the State University of Iowa, he returned to Bloomington in 1941 to assisted Lee Norvelle in opening the new Theatre-wing of the IU Auditorium Building. Harmon was one of the original four theatre faculty with Norvelle, Virgil A. Smith, and Richard A. Moody. In 1950, Harmon left IU for Sarasota, FL, where he played an active role in the arts, education, and civic affairs.
Faculty Memorial Award – is awarded to outstanding graduate or undergraduate students whom the committee has deemed deserving.
Ruth N. Halls Scholarship - The Ruth N. Halls Award is awarded annually to a theatre and drama major or minor who has made an outstanding contribution to the theatre and drama program.
Theatre and Drama Merit Awards – may be awarded to one to three outstanding graduate or undergraduate students whom the committee deems deserving.
Helen Sarah Walker Scholarship – The scholarship is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate junior enrolled in the Department who is concentrating in design and technology (in particular stage management) and is committed to returning to the university for his/her senior year. This scholarship honors the memory of Helen Sarah Walker, a theatre student with a particular interest in stage management, who died tragically in an auto accident.
Theresa Anne Walker Scholarship – honors the memory of Theresa Anne Walker, who passed away in an unfortunate accident in 2009. The scholarship goes to support an undergraduate student s in the Department of Theatre and Drama.


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BioWare has announced it is giving away a free digital version of Mass Effect 2 to anyone who purchased Dragon Age II.
"Thanks to gamers like you, Dragon Age II is off to a great start - breaking the 1 million mark in less than two weeks and faster than Dragon Age: Origins," explained a note on the Dragon Age website.
The post continued: "As a special thank you for helping with the game's early success, BioWare would like to present you with a download code for 2010's Game of the Year, Mass Effect 2 on PC. As always, we sincerely appreciate your support and passion as we remain focused on delivering quality interactive experiences now and in the future."
You'll find all the info you need to claim a free copy of Mass Effect 2 over on the Drage Age 2 website.
We'd imagine that a large percentage of Dragon Age II players already own Mass Effect 2, but this is a solid gesture nonetheless. It might also encourage those yet to pick up either game to do so.


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Dec. 22, 2004
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - Allan Ray scored 17 of his 26 points in the second half and Curtis Sumpter had 23 points and nine rebounds as Villanova defeated Albany 86-72 on Wednesday night.
Randy Foye also had 23 points for the Wildcats (5-1), who connected on 31-of-54 shots.
Jamar Wilson had 19 points and Lucious Jordan added 16 for the Great Danes (4-4), who made 11-of-21 3-point attempts in scoring the most points against Villanova this season.
Villanova took its biggest lead, 68-50, on a 3-pointer by Ray with 9:31 left to play, but Albany then went on an 18-5 run and closed to 73-68 on a 3-pointer by Brent Wilson at the 4:21 mark.
The Wildcats responded with a 9-2 spurt, including a 3-pointer by Sumpter and a three-point play by Foye to end the threat.
Albany trailed 28-18 with five minutes left in the first half but went on a 14-5 run, including two 3-pointers by Jordan, to trail 33-32 at halftime.
The game was the first ever for Albany against Villanova. The America East team will visit another Big East team, Syracuse, on Dec. 28.


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Defocus Profiles (visual acuity over imposed defocus) are measured for each patient. The patient observes the 6m LogMAR chart through best distance correction, then defocusing is achieved by the addition of pairs of lenses from +2.00D to -4.00D in 0.50D steps.. The LogMAR acuity will be recorded and the data plotted.
Contrast Sensitivity will be evaluated monocularly under photopic (85cd/m2) conditions and mesopic (4cd/m2) using the Pelli-Robson Contrast Sensitivity Chart.
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US sales by Japan's third-largest automaker dipped 0.8% in the first half. It posted a 6% drop in North American operating profit for the April-June quarter.
Overall earnings were buoyant, however, with a 7.1% rise in quarterly operating profit to 198.04 billion yen ($1.9 billion).
Honda said its Mexico plant, which makes the Fit subcompact, was hit by delays as it adopted new manufacturing techniques, but kept its full-year US sales targets unchanged and said volumes would get back on track. "We are extra careful with quality, and that's why initial delivery was somewhat delayed, but as the workers acquire more skills, we can catch up," Honda executive vice president Tetsuo Iwamurasaid on Tuesday.


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Most NBA coaches always preach "defense wins games." Well, that's the premise for a new Air Jordan commercial, released in support of Dwyane Wade's new sneaker, Jordan Fly Wade 2.
In the clip, Wade's team has the ball stolen while on offense. The robber than sprints down court for what should be a standard fast-break dunk/layout. But, the NBA star has something else in mind.
He chases down the player and "shows us what it feels like to be airborne" in the new kicks, as quoted in the video's description.
The Jordan Fly Wade 2 shoe combines Hyperfuse construction with an ultra-responsive Lunarlon midsole. The sneaker is set to drop this week.


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DENVER, September 15, 1999 - Qwest Communications International Inc. (Nasdaq: QWST), the Internet communications company, today announced it has been awarded a $16 million contract from Bridge Information Systems, the largest provider of financial news and information in North America and fastest growing in the world.
Under the five-year contract, Qwest will provide Bridge with high-speed, broadband private line services that will allow Bridge to reliably transmit the increasing volumes of mission critical financial information to their customers.
"We are excited about working with the innovative and fast growing Bridge Information Systems," said Shaun P. Gilmore, Qwest senior vice president of national accounts and government markets. "Qwest excels in providing reliable and fast service to organizations with mission critical information such as Bridge. By providing them with broadband services that guarantee fast and secure delivery of important information, Bridge can continue to grow their business successfully."
"Bridge is seeing huge demand for financial information delivered via the Internet," said Rob McCormick, Chief Technology Officer of Bridge. "Qwest is providing us with the bandwidth that we need to reliably deliver high speed bandwidth intensive traffic to our growing customer base while also reducing our operating costs."
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Bridge, with 5000+ employees worldwide, and over a quarter of a million users in over 60 countries, is headquartered in New York City with the Bridge Trading and Technology center in St. Louis, and major regional centers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Pacific Rim. For more information visit the Bridge web site at http://www.bridge.com.
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Qwest Communications International Inc. (Nasdaq: QWST) is a leader in reliable and secure broadband Internet-based data, voice and image communications for businesses and consumers. Headquartered in Denver, Qwest has more than 9,000 employees working in North America, Europe and Mexico. The Qwest Macro Capacity® Fiber Network, designed with the newest optical networking, spans more than 18,500 miles in the United States, with an additional 315-mile network to be completed by the end of the year. In addition, Qwest and KPN, the Dutch telecommunications company, have formed a venture to build and operate a high-capacity European fiber optic, Internet Protocol-based network that has 2,100 miles and will span 8,100 miles when it is completed in 2001. Qwest also has completed a 1,400-mile network in Mexico.
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Textile, garment and dyeing enterprises, which cannot see any opportunities in big cities, have been heading for the countryside, where they can cut down expenses.
Hanoi and HCM City have applied the policy on tightening the licensing projects in industrial zones, export processing zones, while the localities only grant the projects which use fewer laborers. Therefore, setting up production workshops in the countryside proves to be a good choice for labor intensive enterprises.
The big difficulties that garment and footwear enterprises are facing, including the lack of workers and orders, have forced them to cut down expenses by relocate the headquarters or set up branches in the countryside.
Nguyen Hong Nhung, Deputy Director of a private garment company in Hanoi, said that the business performance was very bad in 2011, while she still had to pay higher for the labor force and production premises. On average, the pay to workers just amounted to 50 percent of the total expenses, while the figure has increased by 30-40 percent.
A representative of Manh Tin Garment Company in HCM City said that if the company tries to keep wages unchanged, it would be very difficult to find the workers in cities.
Nguyen Tan Dinh, Deputy Head of the HCM City Industrial Zone and Export Processing Zone Management Board, also said that with the monthly income of 3 million dong a month, an immigrant worker would not be able to live in big cities. Therefore, young people nowadays do not seek jobs in big cities any more.
Low income is also the main reason which has prompted workers in factories and industrial zones to move to other business fields or choose to become freelancers.
Dinh said that a person that undertakes simple jobs, such as cleaning houses, or works as porter, can earn 100,000-200,000 dong per day, a much higher level if compared with the wages the workers in factories can get.
A lot of garment workshops have arisen along the Highway No 10, in the districts of Dong Hung, Quynh Phu in Thai BInh province.
Director of a garment company said that this is the ideal place to set up factories, because it is not too far from Hanoi, while the transport conditions are favorable which will not cause difficulties to the transactions. Meanwhile, the business premises rent here is just equal to 1/3 of that in Hanoi.
More importantly, the director said, with the workshop located here, he can recruit a lot of local workers.
Ly Thi Thoa, a local resident in Quynh Phu district, said that most of the laborers here are doing the field work. However, they sometimes have free time when the two main crops finish. During that time, they can go working at the garment workshops. Though the workshops do not pay high, just 2 million dong a month, local farmers still like working there, because they do not have to go far to the big cities.
A manager of the Tien Thoi Garment Cooperative, which specializes in making products for export, said that his cooperative has joined forces with the Bac Giang Garment Company to set up a production base in the locality. It is clear that the production costs here are lower than in Hanoi. As local workers do not have to pay for accommodations, they would accept lower pay than in Hanoi. Meanwhile, the labor source in localities is really stable, which allows enterprises to draw their business plans.
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MySQL [Mys] is (according to its authors) the most popular open SQL (DB), in other words free software (Open Source), and is developed and distributed by MySQL AB (a commercial enterprise that makes profit from the services it offers over the DB). MySQL is a database management system (DBMS). A DBMS is what can add and process the data stored inside the DB. Like PostgreSQL, MySQL is a relational database, which means that it stores data in tables instead of in a single location, which offers greater speed and flexibility. As it is free software, anyone can obtain the code, study it and modify it according to their requirements, without having to pay anything, since MySQL uses the GPL license. On its webpage, MySQL offers a set of statistics and features compared to other DBs to show users how fast, reliable and easy it is to use. The choice of a DB should be made carefully according to users' needs and the environment in which the DB will be used.
Obtain it from http://www.mysql.com/ or any of the software repositories. The binaries and source files can be obtained for compilation and installation.
In the case of the binaries, use the Debian distribution, and select the packages mysql-* (client, server, common are required). Following a number of questions, the installation will create a mysql user and an entry in /etc/init.d/mysql in order to start/stop the server during boot. It can also be done manually using:
/etc/init.d/mysql start|stop
In order to access the database, we can use the mysql monitor from the command line. If we obtain the binaries (not Debian or RPM, with this simply use the common -apt-get, rpm-), for example gz from the MySQL website, we will have to execute the following commands in order to install the DB:
groupadd mysql useradd -g mysql mysql cd /usr/local gunzip < /path/to/mysql-VERSION-OS.tar.gz | tar xvf - ln -s full-path-to-mysql-VERSION-OS mysql cd mysql scripts/mysql_install_db --user=mysql chown -R root . chown -R mysql data chgrp -R mysql . bin/mysqld_safe --user=mysql &
This creates the user/group/directory, decompresses and installs the DB in /usr/local/mysql.
In the case of obtaining the source code, the steps are similar:
groupadd mysql useradd -g mysql mysql gunzip < mysql-VERSION.tar.gz | tar -xvf - cd mysql-VERSION ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/mysql make make install cp support-files/my-medium.cnf /etc/my.cnf cd /usr/local/mysql bin/mysql_install_db --user=mysql chown -R root . chown -R mysql var chgrp -R mysql . bin/mysqld_safe --user=mysql &
It is important to pay attention when configuring, since prefix= /usr/local/mysql is the directory where the DB will be installed and it can be changed to locate the DB in any directory we wish.
Once installed (whether from the binaries or the source code), we will have to verify if the server works properly. In Debian this can be done directly:
If installed from the source code, before making these checks we will have to execute the following commands in order to create the databases (from the distribution's directory):
./scripts/mysql_install_db cd InstallationDirectoryMysql ./bin/mysqld_safe --user = mysql &
If we install from the binaries (RPM, Pkg,...), we must do the following:
cd InstallationDirectoryMysql ./scripts/mysql_install_db ./bin/mysqld_safe user = mysql &
The script mysql_install_db creates the mysql DB and mysqld_safe starts up the mysqld server. Next, we can check all of the commands given above for Debian, except the first one which is the one that starts up the server. Plus, if the tests have been installed, these can be run using cd sql-bench and then run-all-tests. The results will appear in the directory sql-bech/results for comparison with other DBs.
The MySQL client can be used to create and use simple DBs, it is interactive and can connect to the server, run searches and visualise results. It also works in batch mode (as a script) where the commands are passed onto it through a file). To see all the command options, we can run mysql --help. We will be able to make a connection (local or remote) using the mysql command, for example, for a connection via the web interface but from the same machine:
Example 8-10. Web site
For further information, see the documentation, commands and options. [Mys07]
mysql -h localhost -u mysql -p DBName
If we do not enter the last parameter, no DB is selected.
Once inside, mysql will show a prompt (mysql>) and wait for us to insert a command (own and SQL), for example help. Next, we will give a series of commands in order to test the server (remember always to type the ';' to end the command):
mysql> SELECT VERSION(), CURRENT_DATE;
We can use capital letters or small caps.
mysql> SELECT SIN(PI()/4), (4+1)*5; Calculator. mysql> SELECT VERSION(); SELECT NOW();
Multiple commands on the same line.
mysql> SELECT -> USER() -> , -> CURRENT_DATE;
Or on multiple lines.
mysql> SHOW DATABASES;
Shows the available DBs.
mysql> USE test
Changes the DB.
mysql> CREATE DATABASE nteum; USE nteum;
Creates and selects a DB called nteum.
mysql> CREATE TABLE pet (name VARCHAR(20), owner VARCHAR(20),
-> species VARCHAR(20), sex CHAR(1), birth DATE, death DATE);
Creates a table inside nteum.
mysql> SHOW TABLES;
Shows the tables.
mysql> DESCRIBE pet;
Shows the table's definition.
mysql> LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE "pet.txt" INTO TABLE pet;
Loads data from pet.txt in pet. The pet.txt file must have one register per line separated by data tabs according to the table's definition (date in YYYY-MM-DD format).
mysql> INSERT INTO pet
-> VALUES ('Marciano','Estela','gato','f','1999-03-30',NULL);
Loads data inline.
mysql> SELECT * FROM pet;Shows table data.
mysql> UPDATE pet SET birth = "1989-08-31" WHERE name = "Browser";
Modifies table data.
mysql> SELECT * FROM pet WHERE name = "Browser";
Selective sample.
mysql> SELECT name, birth FROM pet ORDER BY birth;
Ordered sample.
mysql> SELECT name, birth FROM pet WHERE MONTH(birth) = 5;
Selective sample with functions.
mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO martian@localhost -> IDENTIFIED BY 'passwd' WITH GRANT OPTION;
Create user marciano in the DB. This has to be executed by the DB root user. Or it can also be done directly by using.
mysql> INSERT INTO user (Host,User,Password) ->
Mysql has a configuration file in /etc/mysql/my.cnf (in Debian), where the DB default options can be changed, for example, the connection port, user, password of remote users, log files, data files, whether it accepts external connections etc. In relation to security, we need to take certain precautions:
1) Not to give anyone (except the root user of MySQL) access to the user table within the MySQL DB, since this is where the user passwords are, which could be used for other purposes.
2) Verify mysql -u root. If we can access, it means that the root user does not have a password. To change this, we can type:
mysql -u root mysql mysql> UPDATE user SET Password = PASSWORD('new_password') -> WHERE user = 'root'; mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Now, to connect as root:
mysql -u root -p mysql
3) Check the documentation concerning the security conditions and the network environment to avoid problems with attacks and/or intrusions.
4) To make copies of the database, we can use the following command:
mysqldump --tab = /DestinationDirectory \ --opt DBName
or also:
mysqlhotcopy DBName /DestinationDirectory
Likewise, we can copy the files *.frm', *.MYD', and *.MYI with the server stopped. To recover, execute:
REPAIR TABLE o myisamchk –r
which will work in 99% of cases. Otherwise, we could copy the saved files and start up the server. There are other alternative methods depending on what we want to recover, such as the possibility of saving/recovering part of the DB (see point 4.4 of the documentation). [Mys]
There are a large number of graphic interfaces for MySQL, among which we should mention MySQL Administrator (it can be obtained from http://www.mysql.com/products/tools/administrator/). Also as tools we can have Mysql-Navigator (http://sourceforge.net/projects/mysqlnavigator/), or Webmin with the module for working with MySQL (packages webmin-core and webmin-mysql) although the latter is no longer included with some distributions. Similarly to PostgreSQL, Webmin also permits working with MySQL (we will need to install the webmin-mysql packages as well as webmin-core). During the installation, webmin will warn that the main user will be the root and will use the same password as the root of the operating system. To connect, we can type, for example, https://localhost:10000 on the URL bar of a navigator which will request acceptance (or denial) of the use of a certificate for the SSL communication and next it will show all the services that can be administered, among them the MySQL Data Base Server.
MySQL Administrator is a powerful application for administering and controlling databases based on MySQL. This application integrates DB management, control and maintenance in a simple fashion and in the same environment. Its main characteristics are: advanced administration of large DBs, fewer errors through "visual administration", greater productivity and a safe management environment. The following figure shows a view of MySQL Administrator (in http://dev.mysql.com/doc/administrator/en/index.html we can find all of the documentation for installing it and starting it up).


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General's plan for war in Iraq
The top U.S. commander in Iraq told Congress on Tuesday that hard-won gains in the war zone are too fragile to promise any troop pullouts beyond this summer. Army Gen. David Petraeus said he has recommended to President Bush that he complete, by the end of July, the withdrawal of about 30,000 extra "surge" troops. Beyond that, he proposed a 45-day period of "consolidation and evaluation," to be followed by an indefinite period of assessment before he would recommend any further pullouts. The Petraeus plan, which Bush is expected to embrace, leaves open the possibility that roughly 140,000 U.S. troops could remain in Iraq when the president leaves office next year. Bush will make a speech Thursday about the war, now in its sixth year, and his decision about troop levels.
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WASHINGTON — Asked repeatedly Tuesday what "conditions" he is looking for to begin substantial U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq after this summer's scheduled drawdown, Army Gen. David Petraeus said he will know them when he sees them. For frustrated lawmakers, it was not enough.
"A year ago, the president said we couldn't withdraw because there was too much violence," said Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. "Now he says we can't afford to withdraw because violence is down."
Asked Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb.: "Where do we go from here?"
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said, "I think people want a sense of what the end is going to look like."
But the bottom line was that there was no bottom line. In testimony before the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, Petraeus, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq, and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker echoed what they said seven months ago in their last update to Congress, often using similar words. Iraq's armed forces continue to improve, overall levels of violence are lower than they were last year, and political reconciliation is happening, albeit still more slowly than they would like.
"Iraq is hard, and reconciliation is hard," Crocker said in September. He added Tuesday, "Almost everything about Iraq is hard."
The two men danced around the question of what constitutes success in Iraq.
"As I've explained, again, from a military perspective," Petraeus said, "… what we want to do is to look at conditions and determine where it is without taking undue risks. This is all about risk."
"We'll look at the circumstances and assess," Crocker said.
Petraeus and Crocker repeated warnings that al-Qaida in Iraq, while weakened, remains a threat. But they described an ongoing U.S. troop presence as necessary largely because no one is certain that security gains will endure if U.S. forces leave. The consequences of withdrawal, Crocker said, "could be grave."
What worked in September — an overall sense of progress that gave the Bush administration additional time to pursue its "surge" policy of sending nearly 30,000 more troops to Iraq — sparked little enthusiasm this time among lawmakers. Much of their frustration appeared to stem from a realization that there was little they could do to affect policy in the administration's final nine months.
Petraeus said he has recommended to President Bush that the planned withdrawal of the five "surge" combat brigades by the end of July be followed by a 45-day hiatus for "consolidation and evaluation." Then, Petraeus said, he would begin "a process of assessment to examine the conditions on the ground" and determine whether to recommend further reductions.
The scheduled withdrawals, Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., said dismissively, are "just the next page in a war plan with no exit strategy."
But several Republicans praised Petraeus, Crocker and the administration's policy.
"We are no longer staring into the abyss of defeat," Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said. Instead, the presumed GOP presidential nominee said that "success is within reach."
McCain hedged his bets with other tough questions but left it to others to throw their support behind administration policy.
"According to some, we should fire you," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told the witnesses. "It sounds like … really nothing good has happened in the last year and this is a hopeless endeavor. Well, I beg to differ."
Graham and others opened the door for Petraeus and Crocker to match White House rhetoric on the ongoing threat from al-Qaida in Iraq and the rising menace of Iran. But while Petraeus noted that the recent Iraqi government offensive in Basra against an Iranian-backed Shiite militia illustrated Tehran's malign influence, Crocker repeated something he said in September: Iran is up to no good in Iraq, but its role is limited by deep Arab Iraqi antipathy.
Both Petraeus and Crocker described the Basra operation as a positive demonstration of Iraqi sovereignty and military determination, though one with operational flaws. Petraeus confirmed that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki had rejected his advice to delay the offensive until Iraqi troops were better prepared.
"There is no question that it could have been better planned," Petraeus said. He agreed that the 1,000 Iraqi army troops and police who either deserted or refused to fight were "a disappointment." But, he added, thousands of others had fought well, particularly in other areas of southern Iraq where simultaneous violence also broke out.


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Playing at UNC a dream for Williamson
Posted July 5, 2011
Phillip Williamson has always loved the Tar Heels.
After moving from Tennessee to Durham, Williamson became a big part of the Jordan Falcons' football team. After last season, the 6-foot-3, 210-pound linebacker began to pick up college interest.
Interview: Phillip Williamson (Jordan, Athlete)
North Carolina offered Williamson in May, and one day later he committed.
"It's really just a dream come true to play for the Tar Heels," Williamson said. "Since I was little I've always been a Carolina fan."
Last season, Williamson recorded 127 tackles and 6 interceptions on defense, while he also caught 15 passes for 250 yards and 4 touchdowns on offense.
One of Williamson's Jordan teammates from 2010 is now on the UNC football team - T.J. Thorpe.
"I feel like he's going to take me in his arms and take me in so I can learn everything faster than the other freshmen," Williamson said.
Thorpe's presence in Chapel Hill was a big selling point for Williamson. Williamson hopes the connection will provide him with advantages. For example, Williamson expects to sit in on a class with Thorpe in the future.
When Williamson received his offer from the Heels, he knew right away that's where he wanted to be.
"It wasn't a hard decision for me. I mean, why take a long time to make a decision and end up picking the wrong place," Williamson said. "I ended up picking my dream school."


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Police responded to a report of a body found along Edgehill Road at about 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Live at the 92nd Street Y continues its rich tradition of thought-provoking and engaging lectures and performances with Pitching Our Own Tent: Reinventing the Jewish Woman. Anita Diamant, renowned novelist and writer of contemporary Jewish life, takes the podium for a night of inspiring presentation, full of entertaining personal anecdotes and thoughtful observations. Along with Diamant's speech, this program contains a sit-down conversation with 92 Y's Phil Miller. Whether one is looking for guidance or entertainment, this presentation delivers fully on both counts.
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917 F2d 28 United States v. Escobar
917 F.2d 28
Unpublished Disposition
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,
Flavio ESCOBAR, Defendant-Appellant.
NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.
No. 89-50574.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Argued and Submitted Aug. 9, 1990.
Decided Oct. 22, 1990.
Before REINHARDT and LEAVY, Circuit Judges, and KING, Senior District Court Judge*.
Appellant attacks his sentence on several grounds. We have examined all grounds and find them without merit.
All of appellant's arguments relate to what the sentencing judge did or did not say at the time of sentencing. We find that the district judge adequately ruled on appellant's objections to the presentence report and adequately explained the reasons for sentencing appellant to a term of 188 months.
At the time of sentencing, appellant made three objections to the facts of the offense as contained in the presentence report. Each of these objections was based on appellant's version of the offense. The district judge quite clearly stated that he did not find appellant's version of the events to be credible.
Appellant complains that, despite his admission of guilt, he was refused credit for acceptance of responsibility. A plea of guilty, however, does not automatically entitle a defendant to such a credit. See U.S.S.G. Sec. 3E1.1(c) & Application Note 3. The district judge stated that he believed the appellant only admitted enough to support a guilty plea and then denied everything else; the district judge also stated that appellant's denials were not credible. Id. Sec. 3E1.1, Application Note 5 ("The sentencing judge is in a unique position to evaluate [the] defendant's acceptance of responsibility."). These conclusions are not clearly erroneous. United States v. Gonzalez, 897 F.2d 1018 (9th Cir.1990).
Appellant complains that he was refused credit as a "minimal" or "minor" participant under U.S.S.G. Sec. 3B1.2. Although the district judge theorized that, were the scope of the drug conspiracy expanded enormously, the appellant might be considered a minor participant, the judge concluded that appellant was not a minor player in connection with the instant offense. There is no basis for declaring such a conclusion erroneous. United States v. Gillock. 886 F.2d 220, 222 (9th Cir.1989) (per curiam).
Appellant argues that the court erred in not making an express determination of the applicable guideline range. The appellant's base offense level, with no credits, was computed at 36. With a criminal history category of I, this yielded a guideline range of 188-235 months. If appellant had been granted a 2-point credit for either acceptance of responsibility or for being a minor participant, the base offense level would have been 34, with a guideline range of 151-188 months. The district judge clearly expressed his opinion that the appropriate sentence for appellant was 188 months, a term of custody within both ranges. Absent any showing that the appellant's sentence was affected by this computational ambiguity, there is no basis for remand. United States v. Munster-Ramirez, 888 F.2d 1267, 1273 (9th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 110 S.Ct. 1951 (1990).
Appellant, citing 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3553(b), also contends that the district judge's sentence was improperly based upon the sentencing of other defendants in other similar but unrelated crimes. Section 3553(b), however, governs only departures from the sentencing guidelines. There is no indication in the record that the district court departed from the applicable guideline range in sentencing appellant, and therefore section 3553(b) is not relevant to this case.
Appellant also states that 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3553(b) discusses the factors which the district court may consider in imposing a sentence, and that comparison of appellant's sentence with that meted out in an unrelated case is not among those factors permitted. However, section 3553(a)(6) explicitly states that "the court, in determining the particular sentence to be imposed, shall consider ... the need to avoid unwarranted sentence disparities among defendants with similar records who have been found guilty of similar conduct." Id.
Finally, appellant complains that the judge did not state the reasons for the particular sentence imposed as required by 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3553(c). We disagree. In our opinion, the district judge explained the rationale behind appellant's 188 month sentence.


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If you are returning to the dating world after a long time away or if you have not had the dating life you hoped for, maybe it is time to try something different.
Your appearance
Superficiality is reality on the first date. List out the pros and cons of your appearance and what you can change and improve and what you need to make up for in sweetness, humor and personality. You will need more than good looks for a successful relationship, but be your best initially and attract the most options. We all age. Just look good for your age — that is all anyone should expect. And be realistic in terms of your potential partner's appearance. Look in the mirror and pursue equality here.
Your first impression
You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
People do make quick decisions while dating (even though you have been instructed not to). So make sure you are looking at yourself clearly and are aware of anything that may be a turnoff, that you don't think is a big deal (teeth, grooming, toenails, fingernails, wrinkled clothes, a loud laugh, a twitch). Address any obstacles and correct what you can.
Your mindset about town
Be open and aware. When you are in active dating mode, look your best when out and about. It can happen anywhere. Keep your eyes open and make conversation or be approachable. It is just a conversation, nothing to get too excited about or read into. Get comfortable in approaching and being approached even if you are not that interested — comfort is the key. If you write him/her off quickly, you may be trying to protect yourself — no need to take it that seriously.
Your mindset on the date
Your mindset orientation needs to be just observance. If you are thinking, "Does he like me? Does she like me? Will I get rejected?" you will come across as too eager and not confident. Take this date as an opportunity to learn about someone. Save your decision about him/her for later when you know more and just enjoy the process. Don't think at all about what he thinks of you, just what you may want to get across throughout the evening. You will know the results soon enough.
Your personal best
Visualize who you want to be and make it happen. Be your best self to attract the most options. Make sure you have something to offer your potential partner, for everything you are hoping they have to offer you. Change the things that you can to improve and accept those you can't with a positive spirit. Personal best areas include fitness, work, hobbies, kids, friends and finances.
Your mental health
Get a mental health wellness check. While most of us are not seriously mentally ill with psychotic or delusional behavior, most of us have had a little bit of mental health bumps along our road in life, manifested by either depression, anxiety or addiction. Address your avoidance issues and be your best mental health self before entering the dating world. Whether talking to friends or a therapist, just make sure you are not looking to this potential partner to make up for a lack of stability within. Address your issues, make decisions and solve them yourself.
• Becky Johnston, MA, MBA, LPC, is the author of "The Dating Coach Workbook," a tool that she uses in her dating coaching practice. Her practice is located in Ahwatukee, 5010 E. Warner Road, Suite 108. Reach her at (480) 245-6080 or visit www.resolutions-az.com.


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Disclaimer: I am not telling you what to believe. I am stating my beliefs, whether you agree is up to you. And this will probably be one of the few political posts I'll ever do.
I had been living a lie. It pains me very much to say it, but I was once a "Republican" as they are defined today. Over the past few years my views have changed, to what I thought was more independent and liberal. Turns out they weren't really liberal at all. They were Libertarian views. I had believed Fox News was the best mainstream news network, and as it turns out, no mainstream network is good, and Fox is probably the worst of the bunch. They're corrupt. They make news. They don't give us news like they should, they make it. They serve themselves under the guise of serving others. They're private organizations, so I can't tell them what to do, but that doesn't it make it wrong.
I used to support the War(s?) and I now see that was incredibly naïve. We simply don't have the money, and war mongering has become a huge problem for our safety. We're turning into an empire, and empires can only fall. Will we fall to the barbarians (aka the terrorists), or will we rot from the inside? Either way something has to change. Something I've always believed even when my parents told me it was wrong was that we should shut down our bases around the world and bring our troops home.
I used to support torture and Guantanamo Bay, and the capital punishment, but because of my views on Religion I changed those beliefs. I also have now realized that the Constitution endorses these beliefs as well. Torturing is unethical and eye for an eye is an outdated philosophy. Frankly, I'm disgusted with the audience at the Reagan debate, where the biggest cheer was for the number of people executed under Perry, especially when it was revealed that they executed someone after it was asked that he receive a stay of execution, and he didn't grant it. Then it comes out that he was innocent and Perry wouldn't apologize.
I can't say I've ever cared much about the gay marriage issue, but having it shoved down my throat that it was bad by my "conservative" family, made me half against gay marriage.
I used to be against drugs of any kind except alcohol (which is probably the worst of them really). My religious views have helped to change my opinion. That is, in our rights to choose. I have never used drugs in my life, and have only started to go out drinking with friends since around a couple months before turning 20, and I'm approaching my 1 year anniversary of booze consumption. I always thought that drugs were a bad thing and should be outlawed. I won't ever do drugs, even if they become legal, but people should be allowed to live their life the way they want. People should be allowed to make mistakes. Looking back at the prohibition, outlawing drugs only leads to more crime and makes it more sophisticated. Ending the war on drugs will save billions of dollars and reduce crime (and not just because of drugs not being a crime anymore). It's not a simple issue, and I think 18+ restrictions should be in place. I also believe these beliefs apply to prostitution.
The constitution reads that, 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.'
I believe that the ranking of importance is in that order. That is why life comes first, no hurting others, killing others, or defaming others.
Liberty comes next. Ben Franklin said, 'Those that would sacrifice a little liberty for a little security, would deserve neither, and lose both.' It's one of my favorite quotes. Since hearing it I've changed my stance on a few things. I used to believe the Patriot Act to be patriotic and necessary, but it is the opposite. It directly conflicts with the Bill of Rights and the Constitution.
Pursuit of Happiness is third. I think true pursuit of happiness is best achieved with the life and liberty in place.
The second amendment to me, that is the 'right to bear arms' was a checks and balances amendment. It was given to the people so that when the government became corrupt, the people could take it back by force. Sadly people use guns for bad things and it leads to this amendment's place in the constitution being questioned.
These beliefs sound very much like I took them from Ayn Rand and Bioshock, but because Life precedes liberty I don't think deregulation would ever lead to anything as extreme as what happened to Andrew Ryan's Rapture.
So let it be known I endorse Ron Paul, and only Ron Paul for President of the United States. If he doesn't get the nomination, I won't endorse anyone, probably never again, unless someone carries his torch. He doesn't change what he believes to fit the audience he's in front of. He's the most consistent and truthful politician I've ever known, and he is the only one not corrupted by outside influences. And if you're one of those people that believes in some of what Paul says, but believe the "Ron Paul is unelectable" line, know this, that statement is pure bullshit. You're being lied to. Who is the media to tell you who is or isn't electable? That isn't news. That is propaganda.
Ron Paul believes in truth and while his ideas may seem extreme, such as abolishing the IRS, FEMA, CIA, and most notably the Federal Reserve, they are backed up with good reasoning. In debates it seems like the questions he's given are intended to frame him as a crazy, but he nails the responses every time. The media presents him as a crazy anyway. What is crazy about a strict constitutionalist? He's questioned the Federal Reserve since the '80s maybe even longer, and it comes out that the bail out money went several companies including foreign banks and McDonalds. He anticipated things like 9/11 happening before 9/11 happened, because of our foreign policy and our forcing our beliefs onto others. 9/11 didn't happen because we're a free country and they hate us for it. It happened because we're getting involved in business we have no business being involved in. If we really want to help the world out, we need to help ourselves out first. Ron Paul is a breath of fresh air in the political scene. Just when I thought I stopped caring about politics I discovered his message of liberty, and now I find myself enthused enough to put my reputation at risk by sharing this opinion with you fine folks. Hopefully I can sway at least one of you. Thanks for reading. Ron Paul 2012!
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Ron Paul Posted: I think strength is good, but you have to have strength in doing the right things.


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After "Sherlock" returned in a blaze of glory in last week's "The Empty Hearse," this week's episode, "The Sign of Three," was all about the Watsons. As John Hamish Watson and Mary Elizabeth Morstan tied the knot with the help of one high-functioning sociopath, their nuptials were interrupted by (what else?) a murder plot in the making, then interrupted again when Sherlock dropped a deduction bomb on the couple's first dance.
Don't Send In The Clowns
If you've been wondering whether Lestrade solved any crimes at all in Sherlock's absence, the episode's opening montage is for you. In it, Lestrade is revealed to have spent the past two years in pursuit of the Waters family, a gang of masked bank robbers who, despite being repeatedly caught and prosecuted by Scotland Yard, have managed to walk free every. Single. Time. But this time — in a moment eerily reminiscent of the opening scene in "The Dark Knight" — the thieving clowns are about to get caught in the act, and it'll be vindication for Lestrade at last. Except that just as the bust is about to go down, the inspector gets a desperate text that sends him bolting for Baker Street. What horrific crisis could tear him away from the case of his career?
May The Best Man Win
Though Sherlock has been ever so helpful to the wedding planning process thanks to his unique skill set — which includes but is not limited to reading between the lines on the RSVPs, discerning which of Mary's male friends have designs on her, and folding napkins to resemble the Sydney Opera House — there's one responsibility that has him stumped. As Lestrade charges into the flat, guns blazing, closely followed by every police car in London, Sherlock looks up with despair from a book titled "How to Write an Unforgettable Best Man Speech" and says, "Do you have any funny stories about John?"
Staggering Genius
Sherlock has planned Watson's stag night down to the milliliter, as the pair take a bar crawl down memory lane in a state of perfectly calibrated drunkenness. But when Watson surreptitiously spikes their drinks with additional booze, the two end up back at Baker Street, wasted, with a client who swears that she dated a ghost. With the enthusiasm that only two drunk dudes could muster, Holmes and Watson stumble their way to a dead man's apartment and proceed to start "clueing for looks." Alas, Sherlock's ability to deduce while drunk is, um, compromised.
There Are No Words To Describe This Speech
This episode contained plenty of more subtle hints at Sherlock's deep affection for John, and particularly his anxiety at the possibility that John's marriage might spell the end of their detecting adventures. But even if you missed those, you couldn't miss the flashback to Sherlock being struck dumb at John's asking him to be his best man (also known as further proof of the sheer power of Benedict Cumberbatch's face.) And you definitely couldn't miss this:
John, you have endured war, and injury, and tragic loss — so sorry again about that last one — so know this, today you sit between the woman you have made your wife and the man you have saved. In short, the two people who love you most all this world.
Let's be clear: that was not us who dialed 911 during this scene because our heart was exploding repeatedly with the sheer force of all those feelings. You did that. Honestly, you should learn to contain yourself.
The Best Man Vs. The Mayfly Man
It wouldn't be an episode of Sherlock without a case to solve, so how convenient that one presented itself right in the middle of the Watson nuptials. The suspect: the Mayfly Man, an elusive serial dater who'd been wooing London's ladies under the assumed identities of recently deceased dudes. Deducing that Mayfly's target is Watson's reclusive former commander, Sherlock leaps into action with John and Mary close behind. Clearly, Miss Morstan won't be putting a damper on the duo's crime-solving shenanigans... although she may insist on being invited along from time to time.
A First Dance, A Last Vow, And A Surprise Guest
Oh, and just one more deduction to finish the day. Mary? You're pregnant. BOO YA.


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I have been working at ExamWorks full-time (More than 5 years)
It's a job, love what I do but can not stand the politics, favoritsm, and lack of appreciation
lack of concern for the employee, favoritism is rampent, no consistency in any area-what is true for one is not for another. One gets away with unapproved behaviors, others get reprimanded for similar behavior.
SO much inequity
Advice to Management
With micromanagement so prevalent at the local level, it is non existent at the HR level, as well as the upper management level. There is no concern about the worker bees.
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I worked at ExamWorks full-time (More than 5 years)
I agree w/ review #1.. It's only a job...
Totally like u r back in High School. Management is big on Micro Managing. You have to be in their click to even survive. If you like to be in a stressful job position, this is the job for u. They do not care about qualifications only if u r compatible to be their puppet. As far as raises, u can kiss them goodbye... Management at this particular location r getting paid to do nothing but ridicule the employee and flex their power...
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u should take off your blind folds and pay attention to your employees more because u always hear the negative and never the positive from management at this location...
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It is a job and that's about it.
Like being in high school all over again. Not judged on you ability to do your jobor your experience but on your popularity.
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Take off the rose colored glasses and see what is in front of you.


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Texas Instruments Acquires Danish Digital Amplifier Company
With the acquisition, Texas Instruments will push into the market for "all types of audio equipment, including personal computer speakers, A/V receivers, car stereos, and home theater systems," according to the release. "This is a powerful combination," said Dr. Keh-Shew Lu, senior vice president for mixed-signal products at TI. "Toccata has developed a high-quality, high-efficiency digital audio amplifier solution. When combined with TI's programmable digital signal processors (DSPs) and other digital speaker components, customers will have an all-digital audio solution with performance that is unmatched by today's audio systems." Dr. Lu's enthusiasm is understandable, but he may not be familiar with the performance available from the high-end audio industry, especially the levels achieved by digital systems using conventional analog amplifiers such as Meridian's.
Toccata's amplifier is said to use "only digital technology, eliminating analog feedback and the need for analog signal processing or amplification at any stage." Lu said it "delivers clearer, crisper sound while allowing easy-to-use plug-and-play connections." His department's goal is to develop digital speaker technology that will "eventually bridge the gap between high-end and low-end audio systems."
"By joining forces with TI, the world leader in DSP and analog, we now have the manufacturing prowess and marketing reach to achieve our goals," said Toccata CEO Niels Anderskouv. Dr. Lars Risbo, the company's chief technical officer, founded Toccata in 1997 with the purpose of developing the ultimate in digital amplification. Research firm Forward Concepts predicts that 65% of PC and consumer speakers will have digital speaker technology by 2003.
With TI's new technology, computer users and PC gaming enthusiasts "will be able to enjoy a superior audio experience, like you are attending a live concert or sitting in a movie theater," according to Harry Davoody, manager of TI's mixed-signal and DSP solutions group.