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I, too, Wish I could see out Haile Selassie' eye /.. â Terrorist Threats . Or at least out of one of Ab-Souls light-sensitive ones.
He enters the city rocking a 3/4 baseball tee that reads TDE on the front. The back-side says SOUL with the number two underneath. Soul Brother #2 is one of his monikers after all. Soul Brother #1 is tatted on his forearm. Whats most fascinating about his get-up is the eye of Horus right above SOUL; a small but very purposeful emblem.
Souls thought process is patient, as he seems adamant about presenting his answers in the most accurate light. His rhymes are often complex, but his goal is simple, I just really want to be regarded with the best players in the game. I wanna be MVP of the league. This industry is a sport in a lot of ways and I respect it as such.
While some may be able to compare his lyrical prowess and thoughtful, poetic rhetoric to the likes of Lupe Fiasco or Nas or practically anyone who merges hip-hop with politics, religion and historical references Ab-Soul acknowledges his time in history. Im a firm believer in [that] no idea is original. I dont think that Im saying anything new as far as hip-hop goes or as far as culture goes, admits the Carson, CA native.
A lot of the things weve been saying, people have been saying for years thousands of years. I have respect for the idea that being creative is being able to conceal your sources. Thats a quote from Einstein and I really believe that.
Soul uses the term respect many times throughout his answers (no, its not some subliminal tactic to advertise the magazine in any way). It seems as though the term respect captures his outlook on various subjects. He doesnt necessarily adopt any philosophy or religion, but he can respect certain ideas and add it to his Book of Soul.
I take everything with a grain of salt. Everything that I hear I draw my conclusions from it, he says. Im just not afraid to be myself. Im not afraid to hold a conversation with a Hoover Crip or hold a conversation with a deacon or this little boy right here, Soul explains.
He marks The Autobiography of Malcolm X as the one text that enlightened him the most. It just taught me a lot about people, religion, society, possibilities in society, success, and things like that. From there, Ive just been very observant about a lot of the major political figures or religious figures that we have and Ive been keeping a close eye to [them]. It may seem transparent, but ultimately its very important to [draw your own conclusions].
Soul says that he doesnt read a lot, however, he does listen to a lot. To a K-12 literature teacher that may sound like an excuse, but Soul isnt a fan of school either. I like learning. I dont like school. I dont like controlled learning, Soul explains.
And it makes sense, too. The whole concept of a controlled atmosphere is what Ab-Soul eagerly tries to free himself from. Hence, the title of his album, Control Systems. The 17-track opus goes beyond this generations desire for swagger-rap. Dont get it twisted, it has its fair share of it, but once you peel back the first layer youll find lyrics that evoke a rebellious spirit with wide-eyed commentary.
On his first single Pineal Gland, Soul raps, Last nigga tried to scratch the surface broke a nail/ Last nigga tried to cross the line got crucified Soul clearly understands the danger in crossing the boundaries of the controlled environment that we find ourselves in, but that doesnt mean that hell shy away from it.
Pineal Gland, along with his other single Terrorist Threats, are two of the more thought-provoking tracks that attract like-minded thinkers into Souls fan-base. His choice of singles are very telling; Its clear that hes not entering the rap game for sales or for popularity, but for the quality of the work. And hes not afraid of what critics or naysayers might say.
As he stays in-tuned to the political figures of today, his take on the voting process resembles that of Talib Kwelis. When asked about what he thought of Kwelis choice in not voting (his reasoning is that the right to vote = right to choose), Soul had this to say: I think Talib Kweli is correct in a lot of ways, but thats his opinion. Youve got to form your own. You have to do your own research on the subject and draw your own conclusions.
On wax, Terrorist Threats also expresses his waning faith in government. Dear Barack, I know you just a puppet, but Im giving you props/ You lying to the public like it aint nothin In the same breath, however, President Obama may be the lesser of the two evils in this years election, according to Soul. Im not voting myself. [However,] I wouldnt discourage anybody to vote or get involved. Personally, if I were to vote, I wouldnt want anybody else to be in there but Barack Obama, explains the emcee.
It can be argued that Soul further extends the boundaries of hip-hop just as Pharrell and Kanye have in the past, and in similar ways that Danny Brown and Childish Gambino are doing now. Ab-Soul embodies the melange of a suburbia upbringing, a hip-hop career choice and a revolutionary spirit that only a few have shown the hip-hop community. I think I represent all of them because I understand. I understand how this world places us all in separate groups, but its up to us to break those barriers and all come together. Thats what Im trying to represent: unity, he explains.
In a sense, this is what the artwork for Control Systems is all about. Its the Kabbalistic tree of life, reveals Soul. Youll hear a lot of hearsay about it that its demonic and such but what I honestly think that it represents is all different types of forces, styles coming together as one collective unit. Taking the good with the bad, the bitter with the sweet, the light with the dark and all that comes together to make one collective unit.
While speaking with Ab-Soul, his collectives name Black Hippy begins to increasingly make sense. His ideology and music both strike an incredible balance. He plays the role of both teacher and student. He hates school, but loves learning. He is ultimately a product of a suburban upbringing, but he also gravitates towards radical leaders such as Che Guevera (who talks on imperialism on the outro of A Rebellion), Haile Selassie and Malcolm X. Its not often that a hip-hop artist concludes a show with his fans fervently reciting in unison, you have three eyes. Its a rare scenario that embodies the new-school fusion of education and entertainment an image that even KRS-One might enjoy.


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Jonathon Hill necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 86 diseños de 26 diseñadores freelance.
RainMaker is a project of Company52 (http://company52.com). We are a web development team with a strong commitment to building tools that empower you to do things easier, faster, and better--using the latest technologies. We prize simple, creative, and quality solutions to problems. RainMaker is a major step toward a strategy of hosted services which we will build in-house.
We believe in looking sideways, starting movements, inciting revolution, stimulating progress and shaping the next generation of leaders, innovators, experimenters and entrepreneurs.
We are looking to deliver solutions that are elegant, effective and steadfast.
We have two markets:
1) We are going after the alpha consumers (36-50).
Alpha consumers are the first to know, the first to try and the first to buy (in our context give). They are pleasure seekers and influencers. In general this audience is college educated, makes six figures and owns a home.
You can replace 5 regular consumers with one alpha consumer and see the same results.
2) Next Gen Philanthropist (21 - 30)
The next gen philanthropist is looking for hip technology and causes that they can identify with. They are team minded and oriented. They are less conservative with their spending and are in search of deeper meaning and purpose, looking for value in immaterial things.
Obviously the logo should contain the name "RainMaker" and the tagline "social centric giving"
"giving social"
whatever you think up
Colors to consider:
- Green (should be a primary color since RainMaker is in reference to making money rain)
- Charcoal
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Elements to consider:
- Raindrop(s)
- Twitter bird
- Globe
- Network
- Anything else you can think of
We want the logo to be:
- Clean
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We do NOT want the logo to be:
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The sky is the limit! Be creative and keep in mind the above guidelines and you should be OK.
The files we will require are:
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Web file format - layered .psd (RGB)
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What is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)?
The heart pumps blood through stretchy tubes called arteries to all the tissues of the body. The force of the blood moving through those tubes is called blood pressure. If blood pressure is too high, and the tubes stretch out too far, serious symptoms can sometimes develop. The heart has to work harder to pump blood into stretched vessels, and this can lead to damage to the heart muscle. Blood vessels can be weakened by overstretching, and can burst open. This causes a stroke or aneurysm. Sometimes arteries under high blood pressure develop tiny tears along their surface. These rough edges can attract platelets, forming a clot. Clots can block arteries and cause tissue damage to the areas beyond the clot, if they don't get enough oxygen. If the clot blocks an artery entirely it can cause a heart attack or stroke.
Blood pressure is measured by two numbers, called systolic and diastolic, which are written one over the other. The top number, systolic, measures the pressure inside the arteries when the heart is contracting. The bottom number, diastolic, measures pressure when the heart is relaxed and refilling. A healthy blood pressure is considered to be less than 120/80 mmHg. Blood pressure over 140/90 mmHg usually requires treatment.
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Why do you need Holiday Home Insurance?
If you own a second home, whether overseas or in the UK, it's important to make sure you have the right specialist protection for your investment. Every year, hundreds of people encounter difficulties that could easily be avoided.
If there is a burst-pipe, break in or theft of expensive contents, you'll want to know you're properly insured and covered for all eventualities. Being in a different country often means you have to negotiate with local services and police, and find a good workman to carry out the repairs that you can trust.
If you intend to let your property to tenants during the times you're not there, then you'll need to make sure you're covered for commercial usage, not just family-use. This will cover you against any claims a guest makes against you if they injure themselves while staying in your property.
Many 'local' firms offer very small levels of public liability cover, whereas an indemnity of £3m+ is usually recommended, so you're protected against claims up to this value.
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Rightmove Overseas have partnered with Intasure to bring you home insurance policies designed around the needs of property owners abroad and in the UK - combining locally tailored cover with the reassurance of English language policy documents and a UK based English speaking support team.
Intasure provide cover for homes in the UK; and in over 50 countries overseas.
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Are there any differences with using a UK based company to an overseas firm or bank?
Language is one thing to consider. A UK company means you'll be able to talk to English speakers. Payment can be made in Sterling by direct debit, all your documents are in English, and for certain countries an additional schedule is produced in the local language. It comes down to being able to discuss any aspect of the cover in your own language.
Just as importantly, you can check and make sure the policy provides adequate public liability cover.
This will provide cover should someone suffer an injury at your property. It's unlikely, but someone could try and sue you if they have an accident.
Policies bought locally might appear cheaper, but foreign insurers do not necessarily provide the same level of cover as those in the UK - in Spain, cover is typically up to £200K, whereas Intasure provides £/€5million.
Accidental damage by tenants, loss of hiring charges and emergency travel costs in case your property is damaged and you need to get there may arise. Intasure include public liability insurance, loss of rent following a claim, emergency travel and accommodation as standard which covers you against all of that.
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America is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis — Baltimore, too. Ten million families are paying more than 50 percent of their monthly income on rent, a severe cost burden that leaves little for food and other necessities. Over 32,000 applicants (and counting) are on the Housing Authority of Baltimore City's waiting lists. Public housing authorities can only do so much. With limited, dwindling public resources, private dollars are needed now more than ever to help create affordable housing.
Yet the country's main tool for using private dollars to create affordable housing, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, is at risk as members of Congress look to comprehensive tax reform as a way to help stabilize U.S. debt and our economy.
A decent home is the foundation of opportunity and hope. Without one, it's hard to do well in school, keep or secure a job, maintain a healthy lifestyle or devote oneself to acquiring new skills. Just ask Marcia Sanders, who relocated to Baltimore after her New Orleans home was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. She was depressed for a long time as chronic instability and uncertainty took its toll, physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. She ended up at the affordable development Harper House in North Baltimore, which she says was a tremendous relief and without which she would have been homeless. Reinvigorated with a roof over her head in a home she could feel good about, she enrolled in school and is working with a job coach to improve her career options.
That's the power of a home. To solve our affordable housing crisis, we'll need to make sure that everyone has a home that they can afford.
The housing credit not only helps us in pursuit of that noble goal, but it is an important economic development driver for Baltimore and Maryland, fueling the creation of quality affordable homes for hardworking families and people with special needs, seniors, veterans and the homeless.
This week, cut the ribbon on The Greens at Irvington Mews, a new, eco-friendly, affordable development for seniors and disabled adults in Southwest Baltimore on the site that once served as the Irvington Loop, a storage yard and turnaround for the No. 8 trolley line. If the housing credit is eliminated, our company and others that do similar work throughout the U.S. will no longer be able to create developments like The Greens at Irvington Mews. This is especially concerning because already there are only 11.6 million affordable rental homes available to 18 million low-income renters nationwide. Adding fuel to the fire, average rents are expected to rise by another 5 percent in 2013 alone, meaning an even deeper affordability crisis. Clearly, the need for quality affordable housing has never been more critical.
Fortunately, we have a proven tool to help meet this need. In Maryland, the housing credit has helped create more than 53,000 new affordable homes, which has translated into nearly 62,000 jobs, mostly in the small-business sector. The construction and ongoing operations of affordable housing attract significant private investment and generate substantial tax revenue for our state and municipalities.
Since the program began, Maryland has allocated $2 billion in housing credits, leading to a return of nearly $5 billion in local income and $460 million in state and local tax revenue for our communities, based on National Association of Home Builders economic impact multipliers.
The housing credit represents the best of what government and the private sector can do together to help revitalize distressed neighborhoods. Unlike in a direct funding program, private investors — not the federal government — provide the money up front and bear the financial risk. This is one of the reasons it has always enjoyed bipartisan support. The housing credit is administered by the states, which also ensures that developments like The Greens at Irvington Mews meet Baltimore's specific local needs.
If the housing credit is eliminated, Baltimore, Maryland and our country will face a severe loss of affordable apartments, jobs and revenue. It will also mean an increase in hardship for many families that are already struggling.
Reducing the national debt requires new, innovative thinking, not the elimination of proven community development resources that foster opportunity and strengthen the fabric of our communities and economy.
Chickie Grayson is president and chief executive officer of Enterprise Homes Inc. Her email is firstname.lastname@example.com.


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By the Rev. Dr. Ed Hird
With millions set free from the ravages of uncontrollable drinking, who among us cannot be thankful for the gift of Alcoholics Anonymous? Many of us have friends, family, and co-workers who are alive and well today because of the miracle of the 12 Steps. Over the years, I have had the privilege of doing a number of '5th Steps' with people in recovery. I have always come away from those experiences with a deepened sense of gratitude for the amazing gift of life.
One of the perhaps unexpected spin-offs of AA has been the dozens of recovery groups who apply the 12 Steps to all kinds of addictions and challenges, including overeating, narcotics, sexual brokenness, emotional dysfunctions, and gambling dependencies. One of the fastest-growing spin-offs is the ACOA movement for Adult Children of Alcoholics. There is even a specifically Christ-centered expression based on the beatitudes called 'Celebrate Recovery' that over 400,000 have already participated in.
Where did these amazing 12 Steps come from, in the first place? They were written by Bill W who had been mentored towards a life-changing faith by the Rev. Samuel Shoemaker. Dr. Sam, as he was known affectionately in AA circles, had a profound impact on the spiritual awakening of Bill W.
As Bill W tells it in 'AA Comes of Age', he went with his friend Ebby to Dr. Sam's Calvary Church Mission. "There were some hymns and prayers. Then Tex, the leader, exhorted us. Only Jesus could save, he said. Somehow this statement did not jar me. Certain men got up and gave testimonials. Numb as I was, I felt interest and excitement rising. Then came the call. Some men were starting forward to the rail. Unaccountably impelled, I started too…I knelt among the shaking penitents. Maybe then and there, for the first time, I was penitent too. Something touched me. I guess it was more than that. I was hit. I felt a wild impulse to talk. Jumping to my feet, I began…Ebby, who at first had been embarrassed to death, told me with relief that I had done all right and had 'given my life to God.'"
Bill W said that 'It was from Sam that co-founder Dr. Bob and I in the beginning absorbed most of the principles that were afterwards embodied in the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, steps that express the heart of AA's way of life.' Bill W went on to say that Dr. Sam 'gave us the concrete knowledge of about what we could do about (alcoholism)' and that Dr. Sam 'passed on the spiritual keys by which we were liberated'. Dr Sam, according to Bill W, 'has been the connecting link'. Dr Sam even hosted the first AA meetings in his Calvary Episcopal (Anglican) Church Hall in New York.
Even though Dr. Sam was not an alcoholic, he had unusual insights into the human condition that drew alcoholics to him. Reminiscing about the first time that he met Dr. Sam, Bill W said: 'I can still see him standing there before the lectern. His utter honesty, his tremendous forthrightness, struck me deep. I shall never forget it.' According to Bill W, Dr. Sam 'always called a spade a spade, and his blazing eagerness, earnestness, and crystal clarity drove home his message point by point…Here was a man quite as willing to talk about his own sins as about anybody else's.'
The author of twenty-eight books, Dr. Sam was named as one of the ten greatest preachers in North America. He challenged all of the backward failings of humanity with fierceness, wit and relevancy. But Dr. Sam was never pessimistic or despairing.
Upon Dr. Sam's death, the late Billy Graham said: 'Words cannot express adequately the sense of personal loss I have felt at the home-coming of our beloved Sam. What a blessing it has been for me to talk and especially pray with this giant among men. I doubt that any man in our generation has made a greater impact for God on the Christian world than did Sam Shoemaker'.
Many 12 Step groups around the world pray both the Serenity Prayer and the Lord's prayer. Both prayers are about 'letting Go and letting God'. According to Bill W, breakthroughs happen when "…we can surrender and truly feel, 'Thy will, not mine, be done'". It is so hard to let go. Yet as we work the twelve steps, as we admit our powerlessness, as we turn our lives and will over to the care of God, as we seek only for the knowledge of God's will, then miracles can happen.
As Dr. Sam said to the 20th Anniversary AA Convention, "Prayer is not trying to get God to change His will. It is trying to find out what His will is, to align ourselves or realign ourselves with His purpose for the world and for us. When we let willfulness cool out of us, God can get His will across to us as far as we need to see ahead of us. Dante said, 'In His will is our peace'."
Dr. Sam concluded his address to the 20th Anniversary AA Convention by saying: "I thank God that the church has so widely associated itself with AA, because I think AA people need the church for personal stabilization and growth, but also because I think that the church needs AA as a continuous spur to greater aliveness and expectation and power." "Perhaps the time has come", said Dr. Sam, "for the church to be reawakened and revitalized by the insights and practices found in AA."
My prayer for those reading this article is that as with Bill W and Dr. Sam, God may make each of us a channel of his peace, his serenity and his sobriety.
The Rev. Dr. Ed Hird, BSW, MDiv, DMin
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Idoit40fans wrote:jaysmiter wrote:So...I watched the pilot of Community and thought it was awful.
I watched the few eps on On Demand the other day...and I really changed my opinion on it. It's pretty damned funny. Joel McHale is actually the weakest link, I think.
I watched the pilot of Parenthood as well...I'm amazed it's not an Aaron Sorkin show. It's pretty good.
I don't know how someone could have disliked the first episode. You should be deprived of oxygen for the next 4 hours.
Honestly, I thought it tried too hard. I was really excited for it and it just ended up kind of grating. Probably because it reminded me a lot of sitting with my one group of friends who really can only carry on conversations using pop culture references and quotes. It was overbearing the first episode.
Now, not so much. Sure there are some pop culture references here and there, but it's a little more toned down. I dunno, I could be imagining that, but that's what it seems like.


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Published at Saturday, March 14th, 2020 - 04:29:10 AM. Bedding. By Maria Halphen.
There are many kinds of adjustable beds in the market, which can be chosen as per the personal requirements of the user. There is no single type of adjustable bed that is suitable for everyone. Professional medical advice can also be sought before buying an adjustable bed. The right kind of bed is all the more important for people who are bed-ridden or to those who have to remain in bed for long hours. Adjustable beds are also available for children with disabilities.
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Launched by RCA and dubbed the CAPACITANCE ELECTRONIC DISC (CED), it was quickly supplanted by both commercially available VHS tapes and Laserdiscs, the precursor to the DVD, which read the information with light beams.
Ultimately, it was a clunky, inelegant technology prone to problems and RCA lost about $600 million on it, but there was a curious upside to its brief arc through the collective consciousness...the cover art.
For many of the CED packages, promotional artwork was commissioned for the face of the cartridge that was singular for the release of the RCA SelectaVision format.
Below I have displayed a gallery of some of the cover art from that time, in most cases, different images than were ever seen on the more popular VHS, Laserdisc or DVD releases of the same films.
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A larger (4oz) portable camera tripod with the same features as the UltraPod I except designed to support larger 35mm cameras, compact camcorders, spotting scopes, and binoculars.
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One of the things that drove me away from religion and Islam specifically is the oppression of women.
lately I've read a piece news that made me lose hope in humanity .Iran has banned women from studying in nearly 70 university courses making them exclusive to men, these courses include accounting, engineering, pure chemistry, English literature and translation, hotel management and more claiming that they are not suitable for women's nature
and what's exactly "the women's nature" that makes her that different?
They claim that women's only role is to serve her mate and entertain him.That claim is encouraged by the story of creationism of Adam and Eve, as Adam got bored from being lonely in Eden so God created Eve to entertain him and fulfill his pleasures, the one time Adam listened to Eve and followed her suggestions was when he ate the forbidden fruit and consequently were both kicked from Eden. (Note to Adam: Never ever take Eve seriously) :D:D
what's really funny is the claim that before Eve there was Lilith who refused Adam's oppression and refused to be under his control, so she was damned and replaced by Eve (a better version they said).
The story of Creationism implants the very early seeds of "Sexism" and women oppression.
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Its the first time i hear of Lilith so thanks for the information (is that in islam and christianity?)
Judaism and Islam are both semitic religions. If someone hates muslims, he is also an anti-semite.
Lilith exists in the jewish metholody .. the very first version of ibrahimic religions and creationism.
Originally, the word was Shemite, as all semitic peoples were believed to be descendants of the mythical Noah's mythical son, Shem. Just FYI --
The men who make such claims are only interested in power over women and use religion as the excuse to implement these laws. Such men are weak men. You elevate yourself by turning your back to them and in so doing you become a better man.
Hi Marvel, I agree with everything you said but it was the first time for me to hear about the Lilith thing.
As for the situation in Iran, it's only getting worse man and that is actually what I pessimistically expect for Egypt :(
Marvel --
Speaking of women's rights in an Islamic world, here is a blog I think you might get something from lookint into further - this lady is a Pakistani Muslim, living in England, and she's not reluctant to make it clear the things that bother her.
Her articles are extremely well written and well worth reading - who knows, you may find yourself commenting on her website: www.theopinionista.com
thank you so much for the link ... her posts are really worth reading
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A young woman from New York has been rescued after she fell 100 feet off a trail near Breakneck Falls at McConnells Mill State Park in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, authorities said.
The woman suffered unknown injuries and is being flown by helicopter to an unknown hospital.
When Butler Eagle initially spoke to park ranger Brian Flores he said, "It's definitely a 100-foot drop but I don't know if that's how far she fell.
"But that's how far it is from the road to where she was (found)."
Flores said she "tumbled and hit here head a couple times."
The woman was conscious but was unable to move, park officials said.
Portersville EMS and the Slippery Rock Township Volunteer Fire Department were at the scene assisting rangers.
Flores said the woman was not on the main trail off Breakneck Bridge when she fell.
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5 More Things Men Should Do to Protect Their Marriage
Wandering eyes and lustful thoughts are one thing, although those thoughts should obviously be kept in check. It's another when those thoughts are put into action.
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It may sound old fashioned, but take this advice from someone with a successful marriage of 34 years and five children.
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These suggestions will help you not only run a more peaceful household and have a better relationship with your daughters, but will also set a spiritual foundation.
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Last week, President Obama mentioned signing a free trade agreement with the European Union in his state of the union address.As with anything, the benefits of such an agreement comes with its costs.
Morgan Stanley commodities analyst Adam Longson believes that the this is the path to higher natural gas prices.
Longson writes in a note today that opening up a new market would be a boon for natgas producers as prices rise with the new demand.
This means higher costs for consumers who rely on natgas (currently at $3.25/mmBtu) for things like heating and cooking.
It would also change the trajectory of some pipeline projects:
At today's European prices, US natural gas could rise as high as $5.70/mmBtu before closing the trans-Atlantic LNG export arb (i.e. the exchange rate setttlement — ed). We believe a new FTA has the potential to alter the timeline and destination for some LNG exports projects. We view East Coast projects, like Dominion's Cove Point, as the greatest beneficiaries.
Longson says there's also the potential for expanded oil exports. However, the impact on U.S. light sweet crude would not be as dramatic.
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Advanced secret spy organization called "The Mask" has used a sophisticated form of malware to infiltrate governments and universities, among others, for the last seven years.
Governments. Embassies. Energy companies. Universities. Activists.
They've all been victims of what researchers are calling one of the most advanced cybersecurity threats they've ever seen.
On Monday, a Kaspersky Lab security research team released details about a secretive organization called The Mask. At a security analyst summit, the researchers said the group has evolved into a nation-state spying tool and has been operating since at least 2007.
The group appears to be Spanish speaking and goes by the name Careto (which means "ugly face" or "mask.")
Using a sophisticated form of malware, the researches said Careto has infiltrated more than 380 unique victims in 31 countries.
"Several reasons make us believe this could be a nation-state sponsored campaign," said Costin Raiu, director of the global research and analysis team for Kaspersky. "We observed a very high degree of professionalism in the operational procedures of the group behind this attack. This level of operational security is not normal for cyber-criminal groups."
The discovery highlights the increasing sophistication of cyber criminals, and the resources they are bringing to bear on attacks. In this case, it remains unclear which nation might, in fact, be sponsoring the group.
In addition, just as Kaspersky was preparing to publish its report, the organization appears to have gone dark and shut down all its operations.
According to a news release:
"Kaspersky Lab researchers initially became aware of Careto last year when they observed attempts to exploit a vulnerability in the company's products which was fixed five years ago. The exploit provided the malware the capability to avoid detection. Of course, this situation raised their interest and this is how the investigation started."
Kaspersky discovered that the group used phishing emails with phony links that appear to be for, among others, the Washington Post, Guardian and YouTube. Instead, the links install the malware that allows the Mask to collect documents such as encryption keys.
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I am working part time in property and am starting a new Property Management business. Starting small, the aim is to grow the business considerably with great branding supported by outstanding service. Given my background in property, I hope to offer more to my clients than the average property management company.
Initially - the owners of residential property investments within the city in which I live. Therefore a mix of affluent investors and 'average joes' who own investment property.
I will be trying to contact these owners through the normal channels - letter box drops, internet, word of mouth, signage and also through their accountants and financial planners. So the design needs to appeal professionally also.
The ideal client will be someone who appreciates good service, is prepared to pay a little more for superior service and sees their property as an investment and accordingly wants to look after and maintain its condition and integrity.
- Proposed residential property management company (New to market). Therefore service based business in an established very competitive market place. The main services provided include advertising, interviewing and screening prospective tenants, undertaking inspections of the properties and managing the contracting, collection of rent, repairs and maintenance. Good communication with landlords and tenants is essential.
- Boutique feel to the name and logo, though most clients will not be corporate and will be 'average joe's', and 'mums and dads' so cannot be pretentious.
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- Good use of color and design required shortly for consistent branding on signs, stationary, vehicles, web site etc.
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I have a program that accepts loan data (amount, numberOfYears, interestRate) using three spinners and then calculates and displays the loan payment schedule in a JTable. Currently the spinners use the SpinnerNumberModel to manage and process the user input. But this only displays the numbers in a basic number format. Are there any models existing that accept currency (ie $1,000). Or do I have create a custom model? And, if that is so, any hints on how to begin or where I can research how to do it?
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Picture this: a community that ranks in the top 10 among the 100 largest metropolitan areas nationwide in terms of private-sector job growth since the economy began its big slide in late 2007.
Now, picture this: a community whose urban core has one of the highest rates of children living in poverty.
Welcome to Rochester and its two economies-one emblematic of resilience, the other of despair.
This region can rightfully claim to have weathered the Great Recession better than most others. Indeed, it has more private-sector jobs now than when the downturn began, whereas most of the top 100 metros are still in negative territory.
But its poverty problem has worsened dramatically. New Census Bureau data show that from 2006 to 2011, the share of Rochester children living in poverty rose to 53.9 percent from 41.1 percent-an increase of more than 31 percent. The poverty rate for city households climbed nearly 18 percent to 35.5 percent.
The income levels of 2012 federal poverty guidelines are $11,170 for an individual and $23,050 for a family of four.
Many people think poverty is largely an urban problem, and it's true the rates are higher in the city. But increases for Monroe County over this period actually exceeded those in Rochester. The county's overall poverty rate jumped 25.6 percent, reaching 16.7 percent, while the rate of children living in poverty shot up 39.3 percent to 24.8 percent.
Nationally, the increases were 19.5 percent and 23 percent, respectively.
Underscoring the local economic divide are new statistics documenting an increase in income inequality. Over the 2006-11 period, the mean household income of the poorest population quintile in the city declined 6 percent to $5,120; by contrast, income for the top quintile rose 12.4 percent to $110,078.
The same trend exists at the county level: For the lowest quintile, household income was flat at $10,379; for the top quintile, it increased 12.8 percent to $165,573.
With assets such as top-flight educational institutions and a skilled workforce, we possess what's needed to expand the regional economy. But it will be hollow growth if we don't do more to enable the community's poorest members to improve their lives.
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"At last, I can truly say we are an organization with a modern IT environment. IT supports the flexibility that we need for our business"
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The Schiphol Group is an airport operator and developer of 'Airport Cities'. In the Netherlands, the Group operates four airports: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Rotterdam The Hague Airport, Lelystad Airport and Eindhoven Airport. As well as being a rail, air and road hub, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is also an 'Airport City'. The airport is equipped with all of the facilities you would find in a modern city, making it pleasant for people to spend time there.
Schiphol Group wanted to implement a 'New Way of Working'. After analyzing both its conditions of employment and its IT environment it identified the need for a comletely new IT environment that would enable more flexible working.


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The group requests a probe into the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's oversight, and whether it violated federal laws by permitting dredging storage there.
A local nonprofit has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to open a federal investigation into the state's handling of the shuttered Piney Point phosphate processing plant in northern Manatee County.
ManaSota-88 Inc. is seeking a review by the agency's Atlanta office, according to a certified letter mailed this week.
The letter requests a probe into the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's oversight, and whether it violated federal laws by permitting dredging storage there.
The group contends that a lack of state oversight led to 170 million gallons of toxic material being spilled into Bishop Harbor in 2011.
The letter also alleges that the DEP may have breached the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act a dozen times when it approved a Piney Point sale and when it failed to safely close down the facility.
Environmentalists hope the federal government will step in before contaminated phosphate reservoirs there overflow. More than 525 million gallons of rainwater — potentially laden with radioactive phosphate residue — is stored on the property, state records show.
"The EPA is responsible for the oversight of phosphogypsum stacks, but they delegated their authority (of Piney Point) to the DEP," ManaSota-88 chairman Glenn Compton said. "Now the DEP is not doing its job, so we have to go back to the EPA for enforcement. They need to step in and investigate."
Representatives from HRK Holdings LLC, the bankrupt company that now owns Piney Point and is responsible for its environmental maintenance, could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
"The Department is confident that is has upheld its responsibilities under the existing laws and rules of the State of Florida, as well as fulfilled its obligations under the Clean Water Act," DEP spokeswoman Dee Ann Miller wrote in an email Tuesday.
An EPA spokesman declined comment.
"There's just not much we can say about it at this point because it could lead to an investigation," EPA spokesman James Pinkney said.
Repair remain undone
Piney Point is a former phosphate processing plant on 680 acres in north Palmetto that was abandoned in 2001 after its owner filed bankruptcy.
Because phosphate waste is considered toxic — containing uranium, radium and sulfuric acid — it is stored in massive container beds.
The state approved a $4.3 million sale of Piney Point to HRK in 2006, and DEP granted permits for dredging disposal shortly thereafter.
But a rip in the stacks spilled enough toxic water into Bishop Harbor to serve 425,000 average U.S. households for a day, according to DEP estimates.
That discharge had prolonged exposure to lead, cadmium, chromium, ammonia, arsenic and other metals — at levels that could pose severe health risks, according to the EPA.
More than two years later, little has been done to clean up the site. At least half a dozen repairs remain undone, and little money is available for cleanup.
Meanwhile, contaminated rainwater continues to build up in reservoirs and a 77-acre emergency container.
HRK has not submitted a long-term plan to treat or remove the hazardous fluid, despite a state mandate.
"The only place we had left to turn was the EPA," Compton said. "We hope they take a hard look at what the DEP has allowed to occur at that site."
Florida has spent more than $140 million trying to close Piney Point, and another $20 million will likely be required.
"It never hurts to get the EPA involved to do an overview like this," said Thomas Reese, a St. Petersburg environmental attorney familiar with Piney Point. "The state's enforcement has been nonexistent, and the contamination levels are becoming dangerous."


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The first trailer for "The Debt," the new Nazi-hunter thriller starring Helen Mirren and Sam Worthington, has arrived. Unfortunately, the score is doing most of the work.
"The Debt" is a remake of the 2007 Israeli film of the same name, about three young Mossad agents who are sent to capture and kill a notorious Nazi "surgeon." When a man surfaces 30 years later claiming to be the Nazi in question, one of the ex agents must find the truth.
It's a compelling story, we're just not moved by what the clip has to offer, which is to say narration, and progressively faster edits and music.
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The film also stars Ciarán Hinds and Jessica Chastain, who, as we've mentioned before, is poised to blow up. In addition to "The Debt," she stars in Terence Malick's "Tree of Life," Al Pacino's "Wild Salome," Ralph Fiennes' "Coriolanus" and yet another Worthington vehicle, "The Fields."
Directed by John Madden ("Shakespeare in Love"), produced by Matthew Vaughn ("Kick-Ass," the upcoming "X-Men: First Class"), and co-written by geek god Jane Goldman, the film certainly doesn't lack for talent on either side of the camera, so we're hoping this is just a case of a blah trailer.
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Choreography by: George Balanchine
Music by: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
George Balanchine called the exuberant Allegro Brillante "everything I know about classical ballet in thirteen minutes."
One of George Balanchine's most joyous, pure dance pieces, Allegro Brillante is characterized by what Maria Tallchief — the ballerina on whom the bravura leading role was created — called "an expansive Russian romanticism." The ballet is set to Tschaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 3, a work that the composer created from sketches for a composition that was intended to be his Sixth Symphony, but which instead served as a single movement work which was published posthumously in 1894. Balanchine described this ballet as a concentrated essay in the extended classical vocabulary, in which a maximum amount of choreographic development is contained within a rather restricted area of time and space.


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The results of "average" students (all of these were at the median during 2006, when the economy was still good):Morrison & Foerster LLP New York Screening Interview -- RejectionPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP New York Screening Interview -- RejectionSidley Austin LLP New York Screening Interview -- RejectionWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Door LLP Washington, Dc Screening Interview -- RejectionProskauer Rose LLP New York Callback -- RejectionLesson? Bid widely. Don't take anything for granted. Interview well. Cling to your callbacks.My research has increasingly indicated that, with the exception of Y, T14 students have to make the grade like everyone else. I think it's silly to assume otherwise.
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Sights and Sounds of Spring, Grades 6-8
Lessons, Activities, and Curriculum Resources Usher in Spring
A variety of curriculum resources for grades 6-8, focus on bees, the changing seasons, myths, and haiku.
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Africanized Honey Bees on the Move
Students in grades K-12 learn about honeybees and bee safety with a variety of lessons and activities.
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Honey Bees and Pollination
Students in grades 4-6 learn the importance of honey bees to agriculture.
The Double Life of A Squirrel: Seed Disperser and Predator
(K-12) Students observe and collect data on squirrels consuming or dispersing seeds in different habitats.
Seasons of Trees Students (1-4) listen to Gail Gibbons' The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree and keep journals of changes in one tree during the school year. Standards listed.
The World of Haiku
Students in grades 6-8 explore the traditions and conventions of haiku, compare it to a related genre of Japanese visual art, and compose haiku of their own.
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Stonehenge – Digital 3D Model
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Sorry, Apple geeks: no Steve Jobs action figure doll for you.
The company which advertised for sale an "incredibly lifelike" foot-tall miniaturization of the iconic Apple co-founder has bowed to pressure from Jobs's family and from Apple, Inc, itself and has kiboshed plans to produce the mini-Steve, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
In a Sunday statement, the firm, In Icons, said that it believes it was well within legal rights to manufacture and sell the doll, but nonetheless "decided to completely stop the offer, production and sale of the Steve Jobs figurine out of our heartfelt sensitivity to the feelings of the Jobs family."
And out of heartfelt sensitivity to avoid any lawyering from Jobs's company's legal crew: the company had been on the receiving end of "immense pressure from the lawyers of Apple and Steve Jobs' family," the newspaper reported.
The doll was first advertised for sale on Jan. 3 for $99, the newspaper reported. The dolls (pictured right) were to ship in February.
Jobs died on Oct. 5 of complications from pancreatic cancer.
Steve Jobs Action Figure Canceled
Legal wrangling put an end to the Steve Jobs dream -- the action figure dream, that is.
Sorry, Apple geeks: no Steve Jobs action figure doll for you.


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Blake Griffin scored 24 points, keying a decisive second-quarter burst that put the Clippers in command, and Los Angeles beat the Charlotte Bobcats 106-84 on Tuesday night to improve to 23-6 at home.
Matt Barnes added 17 points off the bench, Caron Butler had 16 points, DeAndre Jordan 13, and Chris Paul had 13 of the Clippers' season-high 34 assists for their sixth win in seven games. The Bobcats managed just 17 assists.
Gerald Henderson tied his season high with 24 points and Kemba Walker had 15 points for the Bobcats, who have lost four straight and 12 of 14. The NBA's worst team fell to 7-23 on the road.
The Clippers put together a 21-6 run over the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth that extended their lead to 91-63 - largest of the game. Lamar Odom ended the third with a 3-pointer and opened the fourth with another for six points in the spurt. Griffin had five points and Grant Hill three.
Griffin was involved in two highlights during that stretch. Jordan blocked a shot, Paul grabbed the ball and fed Griffin on the break for a left-handed dunk and a foul that resulted in a three-point play. Barnes set Griffin up on the break with an alley-oop pass that the All-Star converted into a layup.
The Clippers rallied with a 15-2 run to take a 54-45 lead going into halftime. Jordan scored their first five points, including a fast-break dunk off Chauncey Billups' behind-the-back pass that gave the Clippers their first lead since the game's opening basket.
Butler hit a 3-pointer and Griffin scored the final seven points. Paul fed Griffin for two straight alley-oop dunks and Griffin closed things out with a fast-break driving dunk.
Charlotte controlled the first quarter, shooting 59 percent to lead 30-24. Henderson had 10 of his team's first 14 points.
Notes: The Bobcats finished the month of February with just two wins (over Boston and Orlando). ... Clippers backup G Jamal Crawford had the night off after his wife gave birth to their daughter, London Faith, on Monday in Seattle. He will rejoin the team for its game at Indiana on Thursday. ... Clippers reserve G Eric Bledsoe sat out with a sore left calf he injured last week against San Antonio. He's day-to-day. ... The Bobcats haven't beaten the Clippers in Los Angeles since Feb. 28, 2009.


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October Harvest Sesshin
with Shugen Roshi, Hojin Sensei & Hogen Sensei
October 21 - 27, 2019
Please note: participants must enter by Thursday evening.
Characterized by silence and deep introspection, sesshin is recommended to anyone who is sincerely interested in experiencing intensive Zen training. We wake up each day before dawn to begin a schedule that includes 7 to 10 hours of zazen, chanting services, formal silent meals in the zendo (oryoki), silent work practice and talks by the teacher and senior students. Sesshin is an opportunity to receive personal guidance in private interviews with the teacher, draw from the tremendous strength of people practicing together and experience the deep stillness that lies within each one of us.
Because sesshin is a very intensive retreat, those wishing to attend should first complete an Introduction to Zen Training Retreat. Those who have never participated in sesshin before or who are newer to Zen practice should plan on beginning with the Thursday-Sunday portion of the retreat. Most sesshins may be joined in progress as late as Thursday evening. First-time sesshin participants should call the Training Office to set up a "sesshin interview" as part of the registration process.
Please don't let financial issues prevent you from attending a program at the Monastery. If you can't afford the program fee, there are options.


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Sunday School – 10:00 am
Worship Service – 11:00 am
Bible Study – 12:15 pm
Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 pm
12859 Martin Road Spur
Northport, AL 35473
If asked, few people would list unity in the local church as a major theme in Romans. But here we find ourselves dealing with this lengthy passage on the importance of unity…specifically as it relates to liberty. Why would Paul deal so heavily with unity in such a theological book? The answer to that question is given in the passage before us today - for the glory of God. We pray this message is greatly challenging to you as you seek to serve God through His church.


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Loan Exit Counseling
If you borrowed funds under the Federal Direct Loan Program and are about to graduate, drop below half-time status, or otherwise leave school, you are required to complete an exit counseling session. In this session you will receive information about your rights and responsibilities as you start repaying your student loans.
The link below will take you to an interactive page of questions that will guide you through the process. If you have any questions as you complete the counseling requirements, you may contact the Financial Aid Office at 305-899-3673 or 1-800-695-2279.


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Jonakin Creek Hunting Preserve is a private hunting preserve in the beautiful rolling hills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. We are dedicated to promoting wildlife through habitat improvement and sound wildlife management practices. We offer various hunting opportunities such as upland hunting, deer hunting, waterfowl hunting and turkey hunting.
With regard to upland hunting, we offer quality hunting with your dogs or with a guide and dogs provided by out staff. We take great pride in the quality of our pointing dogs and strive to give you the best bird hunting experience possible. Since our establishment in 1990 we have tailored our agricultural practices to enhance feeding and nesting areas for wildlife. As a result we now have a growing quail population as well as high quality liberated birds.Jonakin Creek Hunt Club is 26 mi. S of Roanoke on 1,200 acres of public and member property. With dogs, an on site clubhouse, and packages available.


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Ordinary Time: July 6th
Optional Memorial of St. Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr
» Enjoy our Liturgical Seasons series of e-books!
Old Calendar: St. Godelieva, martyr (Hist); St. Palladius (Hist)
St. Maria Goretti was born near Ancona (Italy). The daughter of a poor peasant family, Maria was well known to her neighbors for her cheerfulness and piety. When she was twelve she was a victim of assault. She preferred to die rather than to lose her virginity. She died in 1902, and her mother was present at her canonization in 1950, the first time a parent was present for a child's canonization.Historically today is the feast of St. Godelieva, martyred wife, strangled by her husband Bertulf of Ghistelles, a Flemish lord. It is also the feast of St. Palladius, Bishop and Apostle of the Scots.
St. Maria Goretti
St. Maria Goretti was born of a poor family in Corinaldi, Italy, in 1890. Near Nettuno she spent a difficult childhood assisting her mother in domestic duties. She was of a pious nature and often at prayer. In 1902 she was stabbed to death, preferring to die rather than be raped. (Office of Readings)
- Please visit this The Pilgrimage of Mercy: Tour of St. Maria Goretti's Major Relics for more information on St. Maria, in particular this article for a more detailed account of St. Maria Goretti's life and Alessandro Serenelli's conversion.
- This saint's feast day is a wonderful launching point to teach our children about purity, chastity and modesty. Sex education should be taught by the parents with a Catholic approach. Young girls can use St. Maria as a model.
- A highly recommended book is St. Maria Goretti: In Garments All Red by Rev. Godfrey Poage. Young teens to adult will enjoy this account of her life.
St. Godelieva
St. Godelieva suffered much from her marriage. When she was 18, she married a Flemish lord, Bertulf of Ghistelles, but before the wedding celebrations were even over, he abandoned her, leaving her with his mother, who despised Godelieva and treated her brutally. Godelieva ran away to the home of her parents, and the matter was reported to the Bishop of Tournai and the Count of Flanders. Tjue ruled that her husband must return and take Godelieva back. At frist Bertulf feigned remorse for his wrongdoing, but then schemed to have Godelieva killed. While he as away, he had two servants tie a thong about her neck and hold her head underwater in a pond. Afterwards, they brought her body back to her bed to make it look as though she had died there, though the truth was obvious. Bertulf soon remarried, but eventually he repented sincerely and entered a monastery to do penance for the rest of his life. Miracles were reported at the place where Godelieva had died, including the restoration of sight to Bertulf's blink daughter by his second marriage. In the Middle Ages, St. Godelieva was invoked against sore throats.
- Read this account of the life of St. Godelieva.
St. Palladius
The first Christian mission to Ireland, for which we have definite and reliable data, was that of St. Palladius. St. Prosper, who held a high position in the Roman Church, published a chronicle in the year 433, in which we find the following register: "Palladius was consecrated by Pope Celestine, and sent as the first Bishop to the Irish believing in Christ." This mission was unsuccessful. Palladius was repulsed by the inhabitants of Wicklow, where he landed. He then sailed northward, and was at last driven by stress of weather towards the Orkneys, finding harbour, eventually, on the shores of Kincardineshire. Several ancient tracts give the details of his mission, its failure, and his subsequent career. The first of those authorities is the Life of St. Patrick in the Book of Armagh; and in this it is stated that he died in the "land of the Britons." The second Life of St. Patrick, in Colgan's collection, has changed Britons into "Picts." In the "Annotations of Tierchan," also preserved in the Book of Armagh, it is said that Palladius was also called Patricius, and that he suffered martyrdom among the Scots, " as ancient saints relate."
- Read an account of St. Palladius from Butler's Lives of the Saints here.


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The GDB Song
with thanks to Joel Bion, Mark Baushke, and Lynn Slater.
published earlier in GNU's Bulletin No. 4.
Somebody asked us what was GDB. With apologies to Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers, and Julie Andrews, we offered the following reply:
- Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start,
When you're learning to sing, its Do, Re, Mi;
When you're learning to code, its G, D, B.
(background) G, D, B.
The first three letters just happen to be, G, D, B.
(background) G, D, B.
- GNU!, it's Stallman's hope,
- a break I set myself.
- debug that rotten code,
- Run,
- a far, far way to go.
- Print,
- to see what you have done,
- Set,
- a patch that follows print.
- Quit,
- and recompile your code - - -
That will bring it back to G, D, B, <link>
(Resume from the Chorus)
The song on this page was originally obtained from the FSF's email archives of the GNU Project.
The Free Software Foundation claims no copyrights on this song.
Other humor in the GNU Humor Collection.


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More than half of the customers surveyed (57 percent) responded that their organization needs to develop a new storage approach to manage future growth. The survey of 250 U.S. IT professionals in decision-making positions was conducted by Zogby International in August 2011 on behalf of IBM.
The survey demonstrates a need for a new class of storage that can expand the market for solid-state drives (SSDs) by combining increased data delivery with lower costs and other benefits. Nearly half (43 percent) of IT decision makers say they have plans to use SSD technology in the future or are already using it. Speeding delivery of data was the motivation behind 75 percent of respondents who plan to use or already use SSD technology. Those survey respondents who are not currently using SSD said cost was the reason (71 percent).
Anticipating these challenges years ago, IBM Research has been exploring storage-class memory, a new category of data storage and memory devices that can access data significantly faster than hard disk drives -- at the same low cost.
Racetrack memory, a solid-state breakthrough technology, is a potential replacement for hard drives and successor to flash in handheld devices. A storage device with no moving parts, it uses the spin of electrons to access and move data to atomically precise locations on nanowires 1,000 times finer than a human hair. This technique combines the high performance and reliability of flash with the low cost and high capacity of the hard-disk drive. It could allow electronic manufacturers to develop devices that store much more information -- as much as a factor of 100 times greater -- while using less energy than today's designs. Racetrack memory is featured as one of IBM's top 100 achievements as the company celebrates its Centennial this year.
These new storage technologies could also alleviate critical budget, power and space limitations facing IT administrators. Today, an average transaction-driven datacenter uses approximately 1,250 racks of storage, taking up 13,996 square feet and 16,343 kilowatts (kw) of power. By 2020, storage-class memory could enable the same amount of data to fit in one rack that takes up 11 square feet and 5.8 kws of power.
"Technology shifts and market forces are fundamentally changing the composition and design of storage systems," said Bruce Hillsberg, director of storage systems, IBM Research – Almaden. "Evolving current storage technologies alone would not answer customers' diverse and rising data storage demands. We're constantly researching new materials and processes to extend existing storage technologies and get ahead of the performance and capacity requirements of future systems."
As part of its solid state research, IBM Research also invented a technology that makes it easier and more economical for clients to intelligently manage data in tiers. IBM's currently available Easy Tier technology automatically moves the most active data (such as credit card transactions) to faster SSDs to prioritize and provide quick access to data for emerging workloads like analytics. The system moves secondary data (less urgent data to be saved, for example, for regulatory requirements) to more cost-effective storage technologies. This is an important technology in preventing what IBM characterizes as "SSD sprawl" or the overuse of the technology, helping clients use SSDs appropriately to maximize data access while keeping costs in check.
In the last year, IBM Research recorded a number of storage breakthroughs, including a 29-gigabit per-square-inch tape demonstration; a world record of scanning 10 billion files on a single system in 43 minutes; and the creation of a 120-petabyte data system that is roughly 10 times larger than the biggest single data repository on record. In addition, IBM has introduced over five storage products within the last two years based on significant storage innovations from IBM Research.
Survey Spotlights Concerns over Data
Today's survey also found that:
- Nearly half (43 percent) say they are concerned about managing Big Data;
- About a third of all respondents (32 percent) say they either plan to switch to more cloud storage in the future or currently use cloud storage;
- Nearly half (48 percent) say they plan on increasing storage investments in the area of virtualization, cloud (26 percent) and flash memory/solid state (24 percent) and analytics (22 percent); and
- More than a third (38 percent) say their organization's storage needs are growing primarily to drive business value from data. Adhering to government compliance and regulations that require organizations to store more data for longer -- sometimes up to a decade -- was also a leading factor (29 percent).
For more information on IBM storage go to www.ibm.com/storage and www.almaden.ibm.com/storagesystems/.
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Every sat in a corner with your head in your hands, wishing that the powers that be could just turn back the clock, give you a do-over, so you could make all the right choices. In R.J. Colleary's Happy Face, Sad Face, do-overs can be pretty hilarious if you aren't aware of the choices you made in the first place. High concept meets lowbrow rowdiness with intriguing results.
Meet Jason Parks (Tom Christensen), insurance executive at the top of his game professionally, but suffering a slump in his personal life. His wife of eight years, Emily (Krizia Bajos) has cranked up her pleads to get pregnant into high gear. This is not the best to be getting into that old argument since Jason's parents, Sonya & Tom Parks (Perry Smith, Thomas F. Evans) have made a surprise visit. The 'Rents have designs of their own, particularly on Jason's wallet. They are in need of help with their mortgage; if Tom would just swallow his pride and admit it.
Despite the fact that it's late, no one is getting any sleep. The quarrelling couple are interrupted by the surprise arrival of Malcolm Summerall (Rob Locke), a cane touting client of Jason who has weathered the storm one this special night to see his insurance provider on a matter of great urgency. Without disclosing why, a sickly Summerall eventually begins wielding a gun, a last ditch effort to get Jason to acknowledge his demands.
Emily and the parents are soon pulled into the fray, but not before she gets out a 911 call, which bring one Officer Burris (Eddie Alfano) to the premises. A desperate Clementine Summerall (Sarah Agor) arrives on the scene begging her father not to kill himself. However, before the stormy night is over, Summerall has everyone in the apartment not only rooting for his death, but scheming on how to help him.
Then, in Act Two, they get to do it all again with a ton of absurdity, a truckload of sarcasm, healthy dashes of S&M paraphernalia, a barely intelligible Cuban accent and Lots of Peter Gabriel. And it works!
Director Kathleen Rubin has truly met the tremendous challenge of balance in the piece. While the text is not exactly the same, there could be a distinct disadvantage to having your audience know what is going to happen even generally. However, Rubin corrals and unleashes her cavalcade of players with precision and skill. The "monologue lighting" is genius. Colleary's scripts pack the second act with a plethora of playful surprises, more than enough to keep the audience engage through the same basic premise.
The play does run a bit long in both acts; a fact that could be remedied with better balance between the three acting couplets. While the first act definitely packs a punch at the end, the balls-to-the-wall bawdiness of Act Two is definitely the stronger of the two. On the whole, Happy Face Sad Face is an ambitious and successful flip of the script from the typical theatre row fare. Definitely worth checking out for theatre enthusiasts looking for something other than "more of the same."
Rob Locke's English/Fresno Summerall and Krizia Bajos Cuban/Uber-Cuban Emily were particularly charming in the rendering of their roles – strongly in both alter egos. Well Done.
Happy Face Sad Face is running now through February 23, 2013 at:
The Elephant Lillian Theatre
6322 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90038
For reservations call: 323.960.7770
Photos by Randolph Adams