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Nikon Coolpix S9
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Nikon is pleased to announce the introduction of the Nikon Coolpix S9. A high-quality compact digital camera that packs 6.1 Megapixels and a range of easy-to-use functions into a slim, sophisticated wave-surface body, the Nikon Coolpix S9 has the style and capability to let anyone shoot with greater confidence. Featuring a 1/2.5-inch CCD that offers enhanced precision and 6.1-effective Megapixel image resolution, the Nikon S9 captures true-to-life color and delivers sharp, fine detail. It also features a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens with a 38-114mm range (35mm equivalent) which gives users broad compositional freedom to shoot anything from expansive scenery to tight portraits.
Nikon S9 camera - LCD monitor
In addition, the lens of the Nikon Coolpix S9 features an ingenious "right-angled" design, which allows it to operate throughout its entire focal range without ever protruding from the surprisingly slim body with its wave-surface design that's as attractive to the eye as it is comfortable in the hand. And as the Nikon S9 has the advantage of a generous 153,600-dot, 2.5-inch LCD, it not only allows simple composition, but also enables high-quality playback anywhere and supports smoother menu navigation.
Nikon Coolpix S9 digital camera - Face priority and Flash
With a new Stop-motion movie function, the Nikon Coolpix S9 brings a whole new dimension of fun to compact digital photography. As its name suggests, it's a function that makes it a cinch for users to create their very own stop-motion animated films. Users simply take a shot of the models they wish to animate, move the models, then shoot again, it really is that simple! The Nikon Coolpix S9 also makes it especially easy to get great-looking results in challenging conditions with a handy One-touch portrait button that provides direct access to three unique in-camera Nikon image innovations, Face Priority AF that automatically detects and achieves sharp focus on people's faces wherever they are in the frame, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix that can automatically overcome the red-eye effect sometimes caused by flash, and Nikon's D-Lighting that can rescue underexposed images or shots with too much back light.
Nikon Coolpix S9 compact camera - Scenes
What's more, the Nikon S9 offers 15 Scene modes that can produce great-looking shots in a wide range of common conditions, with 4 of the modes also offering Scene assist to promote more pleasing composition. The Nikon Coolpix S9 features a handy Date Counter too, which visually records the countdown of days to a special occasion or number of days since an event, as well as a Time zone function that allows the setting of home town and new city time zones for easy image sorting after traveling.
Nikon S9 digital camera - Availability and Price
The Nikon Coolpix S9 also comes complete with Nikon's unique PictureProject software. Not only does PictureProject offer a broad range of powerful features for image editing, organizing and sharing, but it also has an interface that makes it extremely easy for virtually anyone to use. PictureProject is also compatible with a range of plug-ins, allowing users to extend their capabilities as the Nikon Coolpix S9 adds to their photographic confidence and enjoyment. The Nikon S9 digital camera is scheduled for release in September 2006 in Europe. The recommended retail price in the Netherlands is 299.
Nikon Coolpix S9 digital compact camera features
Highly compact 90.5 x 58.0 x 20.4mm (W x H x D) excluding projections
Carry-anywhere light weight of approx. 115g (4 oz.)
Four-direction mode selector smoothes operation
BSS (Best Shot Selector) identifies and saves the sharpest image
Exposure BSS identifies and saves users choice of image
Auto image rotation activates with use of Face-priority AF
Automatically turning images recorded in vertical orientation for LCD playback
Blur Warning alerts, allowing the user to shoot again before leaving the scene
Approx. 24MB internal memory
3 movie modes, Time-lapse movie up to 30fps
Stop-motion movie function at specified speed available
Improved Graphical User Interface (GUI) refines menu visibility
Help function displays simple explanations for functions on the main menu
Menu available in a choice of 20 languages
Noise Reduction produces better results when shooting in low light
Time Zone function makes for easy image sorting after traveling
Battery Charger MH-62 supplied
Choice of White Balance
USB port offers easy connectivity to computers and printers supporting PictBridge
Rechargeable EN-EL8 Li-ion battery takes up to 190 shots on a single charge
Auto with TTL control
6-mode manual (Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Preset)
Nikon S9 - Design
The Nikon Coolpix S9 successfully packs high-level quality and functionality into amazingly small dimensions. It has also been designed with a wave-surface body that's both distinctively attractive and extremely comfortable in the hand and has a beautifully smooth, glossy high-quality finish that truly sets the camera apart from others in its class.
Nikon Coolpix S9 - Portrait photography
The handy One-touch portrait button makes it easier than ever to achieve more satisfying shots by providing direct access to three unique Nikon image innovations. Face-priority AF can automatically detect then achieve accurate focus on people's faces, no matter where they are in the frame. In-Camera Red-Eye fix can automatically detect the annoying red-eye effect sometimes caused by flash and compensate for it in-camera. And the D-Lighting function can rescue underexposed images or shots with too much backlight by creating a copy of the image but with light and detail added where necessary and well-exposed areas left exactly as they were.
Nikon S9 compact camera - Movie clips
The Nikon Coolpix S9 brings further photographic fun with the Stop-motion function that makes it easy to create professional-looking animated films. Users simply pose the models they wish to animate, move them slightly, and then shoot them again to create a film frame by frame. Opaque versions of previous shots are shown on the camera's large LCD to assist users when making the movements and a one-second shutter delay keeps the overall result steady. Once all the shooting is done, the user is free to select up to 200 images as well as the frame rate for playback and the Nikon S9 creates the final film automatically in-camera.


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Any item that TerraCycle accepts for its upcycled products can now be dropped off at one of five East Coast Walmarts instead of being mailed directly to TerraCycle. According to GreenBiz, anyone can drop the items off at Walmart, not just the schools or non-profits that have signed up for TerraCycle's Brigade.
Schools and non-profits that are already signed up to collect items that TerraCycle accepts will be able to drop off their yogurt cups, snack wrappers, juice pouches, and Ziploc bags, and others. They'll also still be able to earn money for turning in those items. TerraCycle usually pays one or two cents per item, and schools and other organizations are able to raise funds and keep trash out of the waste stream.
Terracycle takes the trash and upcycles it into useful items like fences made from drink pouches, bike pouches made from energy bar wrappers, pencil boxes made from Doritos wrappers and 183 other products.
The New Jersey Walmart stores that are currently collecting the TerraCycle items are in Secaucus, Vineland, Deptford East and Lanoka Harbor. There is on Pennsylvania store in Tullytown that is also accepting items.
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Light and crispy fried chicken tenders breaded in flour and Ritz crackers and served with a sweet pepper relish dip. Great for appetizer or a main dish.
I have made numerous versions of breaded chicken tenders for my family, but this one has got to be my favorite to date. The breading is light and crispy with the help of my secret ingredient, butter flavored crackers—it provides the crunch factor while keeping the breading light and airy. I also use an unconventional coating technique which keeps every bit of the cracker crumbs in place without building a thick gloppy coating. The chicken is dipped into a flour mixture, followed by an egg wash, and then dipped into cracker crumbs. But that's not all—it then gets coated with a layer of cooking spray (I never said this was a light recipe!), followed by a misting of the flour mixture. The result is a delicious light and crispy breading on the chicken.
To accompany these glorious tenders, I serve them with my sweet pepper relish dip. I know! How good is that!? It's a piece of cake to assemble and takes these tenders over the top.
Make them and watch them fly off the plate!
For the Chicken:
40 butter flavored crackers (I use Ritz)
40 butter flavored crackers (I use Ritz)
1 cup flour
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 heaping tsp. garlic powder
1/2 heaping tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. smoked paprika
2 eggs
3 tbsp. milk
2 lbs. chicken tenderloins (about 12 to 16 pieces depending on the size)
Cooking spray
2 1/2 cups canola oil
For the Sweet Pepper Relish Dip:
3/4 cup sweet pepper relish
1/8 cup sour cream
1/8 cup mayonnaise
1/8 cup ketchup
Note: You will need a small metal fine mesh strainer for this recipe.
Place crackers in a large plastic bag. Lightly smash into coarse crumbs using a rolling pin or the bottom of a sturdy cup, being careful not to take it to the powder stage. Place on a plate or a wide shallow bowl.
Combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika in a plate or a wide shallow bowl. Blend well with a fork. In wide shallow bowl, add eggs and milk. Whisk thoroughly.
To bread chicken: Dip into flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip in egg mixture. Next, dip into cracker crumbs, patting crumbs onto chicken. Place on a flat surface. Continue breading the remaining chicken.
Place oil in a medium frying pan or heavy bottom saucepan. Preheat to 360 degrees F. Whatever size pan you use, make sure to add enough oil to cover at least 3/4-inch deep.
Spray a coat of cooking spray on tenders. This will help the top layer of flour adhere. Pour some of the left over flour mixture into a fine mesh strainer. Shake on a light coat of the flour over tenders, just enough to cover all of the crumbs. Turn chicken over and coat with cooking spray. Shake on flour mixture flour.
Place about 4 tenders into the hot oil. Don't pack theme in too tight. Cook about 3 to 5 minutes total, depending on the size, turning over once. Done when the outside is golden brown or when there is no pink in the center when sliced through. Place on paper towels to drain off oil. Continue cooking the remaining chicken.
To make sauce, combine red pepper relish, sour cream, mayonnaise, and ketchup in a small bowl. Serve alongside chicken tenders. Best eaten immediately—the coating will lose crispiness when stored. Makes 4 servings.
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Prince George's newest riverfront park, Nechako Riverside Park, is now open to the public. Stop by for a visit. Parking is available off Foothills Boulevard. Watch a video about the park's features.
Prince George's nature parks stretch over a total area of 850 hectares and cover natural areas and forested destinations. Many of the parks have outdoor amenities including:
In addition, most nature parks feature riverfront areas. Explore nearly 10 kilometres of river shoreline at several locations, including Nechako Riverside Park, Prince George's newest park.
Cottonwood Island Nature Park is open year-round. This 32-hectare park is part of the Heritage River Trail System and connects a number of other parks along the Nechako and Fraser rivers. The trails wind along the Nechako River's shoreline and lead into a forest containing many century-old trees.
Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve has a unique trail system that is suspended on a plank walkway over the lake. This feature gives visitors a chance to observe plant and aquatic life up close.
The Nature Reserve is possible thanks to the Killy family, who donated the site to the Nature Trust of British Columbia. Other organizations involved in maintaining and development the Reserve include the City of Prince George, the Prince George Naturalists Club, and the Downtown Rotary Club of Prince George.
Forests For The World is a 106-hectare demonstration forest with 15 kilometres of nature trails. The park was created to commemorate the City of Prince George's 70th Anniversary and to celebrate the City's participation in Expo 86. The topography and elevated high point of land (approximately 880 metres) at Forests for The World offers scenic views of the Prince George area.
Shane Lake is a short, 10-minute walk from the main Forests For The World parking lot. This small lake is features a picnic area, dock, and observation deck.
Hudson's Bay Wetland serves as a natural habitat for native flora, wildlife, and birds. Birdwatch from the park's observation platforms or along its trail.
LC Gunn Park follows the bluffs above the Fraser River and through a forest. The park's trails trace a similar route travelled by earlier railway surveyors. The rustic trails are shared by dog walkers, joggers, and mountain bikers.
This 60-hectare nature park is situated within a glacial kettle - a unique geological feature formed after the ice age - and named after adventurer Charles W. Moore. The park boasts a forested hillside area and open meadow.
Moore's Meadow is a popular winter destination for cross-country skiers and snowshoers.
This 9.3 hectare park is situated along the Nechako River north of Foothills Boulevard Bridge at a popular riverfront destination.
Get the most out of Prince George's reputation as a "City in Nature" by treating the wilds and wildlife with respect. Pick up some tips on how to be Bear Aware and learn ways to keep wildlife - and residents - safe.


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Welcome to Pennard Vets, Maidstone
Compassionate, caring and professional small animal veterinary practice in central Maidstone
Having won the national award from the British Veterinary Hospital Association (BVHA), Pennard Vets Maidstone's innovative and modern branch offers a high level of patient and client care.
Whether you have a cat, dog or any other small animal, they will receive a warm welcome and be cared for by our team of highly qualified veterinary surgeons, registered qualified nurses and customer care team.
- 15-minute private consultations
- Free parking on-site
- Family-friendly service
It is our aim to offer service and assistance, allowing us to provide everything your pet should need, with the knowledge and experience to guide you through the choices available. Despite being one of the largest practices in the area, we offer a 'family friendly' service in an experienced and caring environment.
Our services include:
- Small animals only – cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs etc
- Surgery and diagnostic imaging
- Dental services
- Acupuncture
- Pet passports
- 24 Hour Emergency Care at PETS (tel: 01622 734054) or at our Sevenoaks branch (tel: 01732 452344)
- Vet and nurse consultations
- Pet Health Club
- Access to expert referrals
We look forward to welcoming you at Pennard Vets Maidstone.
We were delighted to be one of the first veterinary clinic in Kent to achieve the Silver standard in the Cat Friendly Clinic scheme, which is run by the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) in conjunction with the Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB).
Read more about our Cat Friendly Clinic status.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Books Pairings : Podcasts
Every now and then I'll hear a podcast episode and think "THIS IS JUST LIKE THAT ONE BOOK" So, today I'm pairing amazing podcast episodes with some of Books and Sensibility's favorite books.
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
Radiolab: Ally's Choice
In Jenkin's Forbidden Rhine Fontaine, a former salve, is passing as white in the American Wild West. If you think passing is a thing of the past then you need hear this story from this Peabody Award winning science podcast about the residents of East Jackson, Ohio.
Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen
Snap Judgement Episode 519: End of The Line "Bandoola"
Water For Elephants explores the idea that animals and humans are more connected that we think. The podcast Snap Judgement is storytelling with a beat and in the episode we learn about a what happens when Burmese refugees, an elephant tamer and elephants reach a literal rock and hard place. The bond between man, animal and nature is put to the test. Sometimes you just have to trust the elephant in the room.
Fresh Off The Boat by Eddie Huang
99pi Episode 192: "Pagodas and Dragon Gates"
Hosted by Roman Mars 99pi looks at the invisible parts of design. This episode explains how Chinese Americans neighborhoods in the early 20th century were made to appeal to White America's nostalgia and exoticism of ancient China. In the same vein Eddie Huang's memoir looks at the modern day problems of Asian Americans who resist White washing.
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Tanis Podcast
What's real and what's not real ? Both of these fictional tales are about heroes searching for something mystical and intangible. While Gansey from The Raven Boys is obsessed with a mythical ley line, Tanis host Nic Silver searches for a mysterious presence in the Pacific Northwest that could explain everything. . . and nothing at all. And I'm sure Gansey would love what Nic says at the end of each episode: don't stop looking.
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Winter by Marissa Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles #4)
As we roll down the hill with each book in the series we pick up new characters and story lines that are all incorporating and mixing together to form the giant snow ball finale that is Winter, which comes in at 900 pages or 23 hours of audio.
While the sweet and quirky Princess Winter is our titular character this book brings the entire gang together (Cinder, Thorne, Iko, Cress, Scarlet, Wolf and Kai) for one last mission to overthrow Queen Levana. Meyers just knows how to juggle a cast of characters. But she probably didn't need to do it in so many pages. There were a lot of section I felt weren't necessary.
At some point I forgot this series was based on fairytales because of how original Meyer's world building is. Sometimes I would catch glimpses of the original tales and it really shows how a good adaptation can work, especially with Winter's story. Can I just say Winter has the designation of being the character most Disney Princess-like ? Right down to the loving animals and breaking out into song.
My final note on this series is that I really zeroed in on how Meyer's played with inverting the damsel in distress role. I mean Kai really takes on a lot of roles generally assumed by female characters.
My final note on this series is that I really zeroed in on how Meyer's played with inverting the damsel in distress role. I mean Kai really takes on a lot of roles generally assumed by female characters.
As always Rebecca Soler did an amazing job on the audio and if you grab the audiobook there is an interview with Soler and Meyer at the end.
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Art Basel 2014. Images by THE Cara Bloch. Above photo not by Cara.
Miami in early December is the most fashion stimulating time to walk the Art Deco streets. Besides being the world's premier international art show for modern and contemporary art, Art Basel's presence creates the most amazing parties in the universe – hosted by the most glamorous and artsy. The Sagamore Hotel, Miami's Art Hotel hosts an annual brunch during Art Basel, where art, fashion and food fuse together.
Cara Bloch, my friend and rock star photographer (I'm such a name dropper, I know – I'm just proud) documented Art Basel week, and the stylish brunch guests at The Sagamore.
Miami is such a fun city, and when the world comes for a visit during Art Basel..Miami residents make sure they have the time of their lives. Enjoy the photos!!!


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Labrador Retriever Club
Patron: Her Majesty The Queen
President: The Earl of Lonsdale
Show cups and trophies
News & Articles
Water tests
Field Trial Results 2019
History of the
Labrador Retriever Club
The Club was formed in 1916 and was the first club to be created purely with the interests of the Labrador Retriever in mind.
The Club was formed in 1916 and was the first club to be created purely with the interests of the Labrador Retriever in mind. In those early days, when the Labrador breed was becoming established, the founding committee was responsible for setting up the guidelines for its development. The first Club Chairman was the Hon Arthur Holland-Hibbert (Munden), later Lord Knutsford; the Secretary was Mrs Quintin-Dick (Banchory), later Lorna, Countess Howe.
The objects of the club were as follows:
to encourage the breeding of pure, sound Labradors;
to protect the type of Labrador that has proved itself so eminently suitable for work;
to encourage Field Trials and Shows, and to ensure qualified judges at both.
A breed standard was drawn up, and although during the war years Field Trials and Shows were not actually taking place, plans were made for the running of these events and for the selection of suitable judges.
From those early days the breed and the Club have gained in strength and popularity. Early records show that in 1912 there were 281 Labradors registered with The Kennel Club; ten years later that figure had risen to 916. In 2004, over 45,000 Labradors were registered, this being the highest number in all breeds. The club membership has also risen dramatically, with 2,300 members by the end of 2004, from a total of 51 Countries.
Since 1948 the Club has been honoured by Royal patronage; firstly HM King George VI, then, for the last fifty years HM Queen Elizabeth II has been an active member and Patron, regularly attending our Field Trials and hosting them at Sandringham and Windsor.
Each year the Club holds a number of different events including Shows, Field Trials and training. These are held at different venues around the country. An illustrated year book is published, recording details of the previous year's events, together with informative articles relating to the breed. The year book also contains many pages of kennel reviews and photographs. It is available free of charge to members and may be purchased separately by non-members.
Historic Articles
LRC Roll of Honour
The Labrador Club Roll of Honour
In this section of our website, you will find details of Members Champions, Working Champions and Field Trial Champions. There are details of the Banchory Bolo Cup and how to apply.


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Software code and version control systems
A version control system records changes carried out to a file, or a set of files over time, and helps you to recall specific versions of the code later on when you need it. If you're a developer or a web designer and want to keep track of each and every version of your code developed for a particular feature, a Version Control System "VCS" allows you to:
Revert the code files back to their previous state
Recall and revert the entire project back to its previous state
Compare code changes over specific durations of time
Find who last modified a piece of code that might be causing an issue or a problem
Who introduced a particular issue and when
…and much more.
It's important to know why version control systems are necessary.
1. Importance of code repository
For developers, the source code making up the software project is the main area of concern. Teams often put in great efforts to organize and store the code in a proper manner so it can be used again for further development. For software development teams the code repository – a database where the code, including all changes carried out on it – forms the single source of invaluable knowledge and the centre of all activity.
2. Why the code needs to be changed from time to time?
Product features and software functionality need to be updated as and when market conditions change and end users provide new feedback. Teams have to work upon features already developed and offer extra functionality so the product can remain competitive in the market. Thus new versions of existing code have to be developed by the team from time to time.
3. Version control systems
For developers and the team, it can be difficult to maintain and keep track of different versions of the code. Moreover, developers may require to compare today's version of the code with yesterday's version, or a version developed last year. Version control systems help the team to keep track of various versions developed over time. Such systems also log information as to what code was developed, who developed it, and when the changes were carried out. This helps to compare the performance of different versions and also know when bugs were introduced and fixed in the code. One of the major benefits of a VCS is that if some mistake occurs during coding due to some reason, developers have an option to turn back the clock and easily compare earlier code versions and fix the mistakes so disruption occurring to other team members can be minimized.
What is Git?
Git is the most popular and widely used version control system today. Originally developed as an open source project in 2005 by the creator of Linux operating system, it is a matured and actively maintained environment. A huge number of developers rely upon Git version controlling to develop several types of commercial and non-commercial projects. Git based developers are well thought of and considered as valuable resources.
What are the advantages of Git?
1. Performance
Git performs very strongly and reliably when compared to other version control systems. New code changes can be easily commited, version branches can be effortlessly compared and merged, and code can also be optimized to perform better. Algorithms used in developing Git take the full advantage of the deep knowledge stored within, with regards to the attributes used to create real source code file trees, how files are modified over time and what kind of file access patters are used to recall code files as and when needed by developers. Git primarily focus upon the file content itself rather than file names while determining the storage and file version history. Object formats of Git repository files use several combinations of delta encoding and compression techniques to store metadata objects and directory contents.
2. Security
Git is designed specially to maintain the integrity of source code. File contents as well as the relationship between file and directories, tags, commits, versions etc. are secured cryptographically using an algorithm called SHA1 which protects the code and change history against accidental as well as malicious damage. You can be sure to have an authentic content history for your soruce code with Git.
3. Flexibility
A key design objective of Git is the kind of flexibility it offers to support several kinds of nonlinear development workflows and its efficiency in handling both small scale and large scale projects as well as protocols. It is uniquely designed to support tagging and branching operations and store each and every activity carried out by the user as an integral part of "change" history. Not all VCSs support this feature.
4. Wide acceptance
Git offers the type of performance, functionality, security and flexibility that most developers and teams need to develop their projects. When compared to other VCS Git is most widely accepted system owing to its universally accepted usability and performance standards.
5. Quality open source project
Git is a widely supported open source project with over ten years of operational history. People maintaining the project are very well matured and possess a long term vision to meet the long term needs of users by releasing staged upgrades at regular intervals of time to improve functionality as well as usability. Quality of open source software made available on Git is heavily scrutinized a countless number of times and businesses today depend heavily on Git code quality.
Why use Git in your organization?
If your business depends heavily upon IT and software processes, or you're a software development entity, Git radically changes the way how your team will create and deliver work to you. Various processes including designing, development, product management, marketing, customer support can be easily handled and maintained using Git in your organization.
1. Feature Branch Workflow
Git has powerful branching capabilities. To start work, developers have to first create a unique branch. Each branch functions in an isolated environment while changes are carried out in the codebase. This ensures that the master branch always supports production-quality code. Therefore, besides being more reliable it's also much easier to edit code in a Git branch rather than editing it directly using an external editor.
2. Distributed Development
Since Git is a distributed VCS it offers a local repository to each developer with its own history of commits. Therefore, you don't require a network connection to create commits, inspect previous file versions, or check differences between two or more commits. Also, it's much easier to scale the team. With Git, users can be easily added or removed as and when required. Other team members can continue working using their local repositories and are not dependent upon whether a new branch is added or an older one closed.
3. Pull Requests
A developer calls a pull request to ask another developer to merge one of his/her branches into the other's repository. Besides making it a lot easier for project leaders to monitor and track code changes, "pulling" also facilitates other developers to discuss their work before integrating the code with the codebase. Moreover, if a developer can't continue work owing to some hard technical problem, he/she can initiate a pull request to seek help from the rest of the team.
4. Community
Git is very popular, widely used, and accepted as standard version control system by the vast majority within the developer's community. It's much easier to leverage 3rd-party libraries and encourage other developers to fork your open source code using Git. The sheer number of Git users make it easy to resolve issues and seek outside help using online forums.
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When the Yankees take to the field tonight to try to keep their series alive, Alex Rodriguez will once again be watching from the dugout. And while the one-time superstar might be smarting from such an ignominious end to the season, he might take heart from knowing that another New York A Rod has got it a whole lot worse than he does.
A Rod the horse is a four-year-old dark bay New York-bred who's never competed outside of this state, making 17 of his 18 career starts at either Belmont or Aqueduct, both of them less than 20 miles from Yankee Stadium.
The horse raced for the first time two years ago this month, and since then, he's made it to the winner's circle exactly…twice. He is, you might say, batting .111.
In 2007, the year A Rod was conceived, the stud fee of his sire, Grand Slam, was $35,000. He's owned by the woman who bred him, so while his ROI may not be impressive, she, at least, likely isn't ruing the investment—as some Yankees' brass may be. A Rod the horse has earned $58,422 in two years, or $3,246 per race. Rodriguez earns $33 million a year, coming out to about $237,705 per game.
But while A Rod the human can while away his down time by flirting with pretty women in the stands, his equine counterpart has no such diversion to take his mind off his failure on the field of play. A Rod the horse has romance in his pedigree—his dam was named Ma Femme [My Wife], by the sire Husband—but alas, poor A Rod is a gelding. He's got nothing to offer all the lovely fillies around him on the backstretch at Belmont Park.
A Rod raced most recently today, finishing seventh of eight horses, beaten by more than fifteen lengths. The official description of his performance reads, "broke well, no kick…A Rod broke well at the start, dropped back early on chasing from just off the inside towards the rear, came under a ride nearing the five-sixteenths and offered no response."
The one who wears pinstripes can at least claim an October victory, having won the World Series with the Yankees in 2009. The one who wears a saddle has raced four times in October, his best finish sixth place, in his very first race, on October 31, 2010.
Today, A Rod was available for $20,000 to anyone who wanted to claim him from the sixth race at Belmont. There were no takers, so after his loss, A Rod was likely brought back to the barn of his trainer, Carlos Martin, where he would have been bathed, walked, and fed. Should the Yankees lose tonight, we can only assume that Rodriguez will be so lucky.


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That strength of conviction and resistance to prevailing fashions has served him well over 11 years at ITB. "I started out as ents manager at Reading University in 1991," says Steve, who originally hails from Kent, "and when I was younger the bands I tipped seemed to happen, for some reason (see "First gig that blew you away" for proof of that). That helped me trust my own belief in an artist, and many of the acts that are doing best for me now – such as Biffy Clyro, Editors and The Courteeners – were unsigned when I saw them, but they had something I believed in, and I felt I could see the bigger picture with them and build their career from the live side of things."Read more
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It's been a ridiculously busy couple of months. After my Mommy Holiday in November (which occurred the last time I posted), I did the following:
So volunteer church work is kind of dominating things at the moment. I've got one more major thing to do for them, and then I'd like to take a break from this intense one-off activity for a little while. I remember Phillip Jensen (Dean of Sydney at St Andrew's Cathedral) once saying at some Christian convention or other that if Christian ministry is taking up more and more of your time, you should seriously consider it as a vocation. Church stuff is filling up my time, but I don't think that this is what he meant. (And I never ever want to become a church administrator. I'm good at admin and various related things, but I never want to do that.) It is a privilege and a pleasure to serve my local church in this capacity (and it's interesting to keep on learning new skills [like more InDesign skillz] and bits of software), but at the same time, I am mindful of the fact that I need to keep my activities for them contained somewhat, otherwise the writing won't happen, and I'd really like to make the writing happen more this year.
The other thing I'd like to note just to finish is just how much volunteers at church do. I'm only one small cog in the wheels that make things happen at church, and seeing what goes on behind the scenes and how much time and effort people put in is marvellous to me: it really makes me appreciate how much wonderful and diverse the people in God's family are in a 1 Corinthians 12 sense. We truly are a blessing to each other.
(P.S. I thought of something else. If you're interested in what Ben and I have to say occasionally about music, follow us on Twitter at @iheargoodthings.)
A way of funding writing in the future: pitch and idea and get people to support it.
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How to recalibrate the home button on your iPhone.
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Galactic Thief: "I Would Have Gotten Away With It, If It Weren't For Those Meddling Astronomers"
One of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way almost got away with theft. However, new simulations convicted the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) of stealing stars from its neighbor, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). And the crucial evidence came from surveys looking for something entirely different – dark objects on the outskirts of the Milky Way.
Astronomers have been monitoring the LMC to hunt for evidence of massive compact halo objects, or MACHOs. MACHOs were thought to be faint objects, roughly the mass of a star, but their exact nature was unknown. Several surveys looked for MACHOs in order to find out if they could be a major component of dark matter – the unseen stuff that holds galaxies together.
"We originally set out to understand the evolution of the interacting LMC and SMC galaxies," explains lead author Gurtina Besla of Columbia University. "We were surprised that, in addition, we could rule out the idea that dark matter is contained in MACHOs." "Instead of MACHOs, a trail of stars removed from the SMC is responsible for the microlensing events," says co-author Avi Loeb of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. "You could say we discovered a crime of galactic proportions," he adds.
Full Story: http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/news/2012/pr201230.html
Voyager Observes Magnetic Field Fluctuations In Heliosheath
As they near the outer reaches of the solar system, for the past several years the two Voyager spacecraft have been sending back observations that challenge scientists' views of the physics at the edge of the heliosphere, the bubble created by charged particles flowing outward from the Sun. A new study looks at magnetic field fluctuations and cosmic ray intensity observed by Voyager I.
In 2004, Voyager I crossed the termination shock, the region where the solar wind begins to slow as it interacts with the interstellar medium. Just outside the termination shock is the heliosheath, where the solar wind continues to slow, reaching a stagnation region where solar wind speed drops to zero. Burlaga and Ness studied the magnetic field observed by Voyager I during 2010, when the spacecraft was moving through this stagnation region. Their analysis shows that magnetic field fluctuations outside the termination shock were primarily compressive fluctuations in field strength along the direction of the motion of the planets around the Sun. The fluctuations were observed on time scales of several hours.
Full Story: http://www.agu.org/news/press/jhighlight_archives/2012/2012-10-29.shtml#one
Super-Massive Black Hole Inflates Giant Bubble
Using a brand-new radio telescope, astronomers have produced one of the best images ever made at the lowest frequencies of giant bubbles produced by a super-massive black hole. The observations were performed at frequencies ranging from 20 to 160 MHz which are normally used for communications by airplane pilots. The picture shows what looks like a giant balloon filled with radio emitting plasma, which exceeds the size of an entire galaxy.
Some black holes actively accrete matter. Part of this material does not fall into the black hole but is ejected in a narrow stream of particles, traveling at nearly the speed of light. When the stream slows down, it creates a tenuous balloon that can engulf the entire galaxy.
"The result is of great importance", says Francesco de Gasperin, lead author of the study that will be published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. "It shows the enormous potential of LOFAR, and provides compelling evidence of the close ties between black hole, host galaxy, and their surroundings. Like symbiotic species" adds de Gasperin, "a galaxy and its central black hole lead intimately connected lives, the galaxy providing matter to feed the black hole, and the black hole returning energy to the galaxy".
Full Story: http://www.astron.nl/about-astron/press-public/news/super-massive-black-hole-inflates-giant-bubble/super-massive-black-ho
Whizzing Asteroid Turns Rocket Scientists' Heads
International leaders in asteroid and comet research are gathering at the University of Central Florida in Orlando Friday, Feb. 15, for a special "viewing party" that will climax with asteroid 2012 DA14 zipping between Earth and orbiting communication satellites (within 14,000 miles of Earth). The asteroid, the size of a city block, will squeeze by Earth's atmosphere and the geostationary satellites orbiting the planet. It will be the closest fly by in history.
Experts say there is no chance the asteroid will hit Earth — this time. But with more than 4,700 asteroids NASA has identified as potential threats to Earth, some as big as 16 football fields, these objects are getting a lot of attention. Should an asteroid be detected on a collision course with Earth, it will be critical to know its composition and structure in order to deflect it. The impact of a small asteroid like DA 14 would equal the destructive power of an atomic bomb. A larger asteroid could be catastrophic.
Full Story: http://today.ucf.edu/whizzing-asteroid-turns-rocket-scientists-heads/
New NASA Online Science Resource Available For Educators And Students
NASA has a new online science resource for teachers and students to help bring Earth, the solar system, and the universe into their schools and homes.
Called NASA Wavelength, the site features hundreds of resources organized by topic and audience level from elementary to college, and out-of-school programs that span the extent of NASA science. Educators at all levels can locate educational resources through information on educational standards, subjects and keywords and other relevant details, such as learning time required to carry out a lesson or an activity, cost of materials and more.
"NASA Wavelength not only lets users find nearly everything they want to know about NASA science, but it also allows them to provide direct feedback to NASA to enhance our products," said Stephanie Stockman, education lead for NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) in Washington. "This truly is a living, digital library of resources that will allow educators to find and share the best of NASA science education resources to advance their teaching."
Full Story: http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/oct/HQ_12-379_Online_Science_Resource.html
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Slooh Space Camera Presents Fright Night Along With The Hunter's Moon
Slooh will take visitors on a scary journey through the cosmos as we explore celestial objects that have been historically associated with spooky tales or outright fear. The live program will begin on Monday, 29 October 2012, at 4 p.m. PDT / 7 p.m. EDT / 23:00 UTC with real time views from Slooh's Canary Islands observatory. The event is free to the public on Slooh.com and viewers can watch live on their PC or iOS/Android mobile device.
The Hunter's Moon will be up that night — a perfect prelude to Halloween, since the Moon plays a rich role in Halloween lore. But, unknown to most of the public, other prominent celestial objects are even more deeply associated with "the darker side" of the night. Slooh will also observe and discuss the "Seven Sisters" or Pleiades star cluster, whose date of midnight culmination was the very origin of the original Black Sabbath, which evolved into All Hallows Eve and ultimately Halloween. Why was this beautiful blue cluster so associated with death and evil?
Slooh will examine these stories and more as we view the Hunter's Moon live. Slooh's Fright Night will be hosted by Slooh President Patrick Paolucci, who will be joined by Slooh Outreach Coordinator Paul Cox and Astronomy Magazine columnist Bob Berman.
Live Program: http://events.slooh.com/
Paintballs May Deflect An Incoming Asteroid: With 20 Years' Notice, Paint Pellets Could Cause An Asteroid To Veer Off Course
In the event that a giant asteroid is headed toward Earth, you'd better hope that it's blindingly white. A pale asteroid would reflect sunlight — and over time, this bouncing of photons off its surface could create enough of a force to push the asteroid off its course.
How might one encourage such a deflection? The answer, according to an MIT graduate student: with a volley or two of space-launched paintballs.
Sung Wook Paek, a graduate student in MIT's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, says if timed just right, pellets full of paint powder, launched in two rounds from a spacecraft at relatively close distance, would cover the front and back of an asteroid, more than doubling its reflectivity, or albedo. The initial force from the pellets would bump an asteroid off course; over time, the sun's photons would deflect the asteroid even more.
Full Story: http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/deflecting-an-asteroid-with-paintballs-1026.html


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Development Squad duo Jason Gilchrist and Josh Ginnelly have joined National League clubs Chester and Altrincham respectively.
Striker Gilchrist (pictured above) joins the Blues on a one month emergency loan, subject to paperwork, as he looks to regain full match fitness after sustaining a broken ankle in July.
The former Accrington Stanley loanee reunites with ex-Claret Steven Hewitt at the Lookers Vauxhall Stadium.
Josh Ginnelly
Meanwhile Ginnelly, 18, who signed a three-year deal from Shrewsbury in the summer, links-up with Altrincham on a one-month youth loan.
Ginnelly made his Football League debut aged just 17 for Shrewsbury, where he made three appearances for the League Two club.


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STEVEN GERRARD is back in full training but Liverpool goalkeeper Sander Westerveld is likely to miss next week's Champions League qualifier.
Midfielder Gerrard gave the Reds a major tonic by being declared fit to step up his comeback.
The 21-year-old could even play in the final pre-season game at Wolves on Friday.
Gerrard has been absent since twisting his ankle during the first week of training.
But such is his importance, manager Gerard Houllier is keen to test the youngster at Molineux.
Emile Heskey has also recovered from a back problem to play on Friday.
However, Westerveld is set to miss out on the Champions League qualifier because of a thigh injury.
The Dutch goalkeeper missed the Amsterdam Tournament and with manager Houllier hoping to fine tune his side against Wolves for the trip to either Israel or Finland, those who aren't fit on Friday will be rated doubtful for Europe.
If Westerveld doesn't recover in time Pegguy Arphexad will step in.
Houllier said today: "At the moment Sander is unlikely to play against Wolves. This makes him a doubt for the game next week because I would prefer those who play in that game to be involved on Friday.
"The good news is Steven Gerrard started full training yesterday. We will see how he is after training today but we are hopeful he can play against Wolves.
"Emile will be involved in that game but Vladimir Smicer will be missing for three weeks."
Liverpool will know who they are playing in the Champions League qualifier after tonight.
Israel's Maccabi Haifa hold a 1-0 first leg lead over FC Haka of Finland.


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This year I have more than one tree! These are Austrian (black) pine sprouts. As you may know, this species of pine,
as well as others in the American West, are under relentless attack by bark-boring insects. This is a product of both
climate change and "free trade," where the bugs arrive from countries where they exist in the wood of packing crates
(yet the insects pose no threat to the plants in their area of origin) Little or nothing is being done to control this!
As I've suggested last year, why not plant similar trees (not necessarily from seed) but bought with root-ball intact,
rather than those sadly cut-and-throw-away trees. A workplace colleague displays an evergreen (with root-ball) indoors
for the holidays, then plants it in her yard, in a pre-dug hole in early January. What a great idea!
Individuals planting a tree can help mitigate global warming, even if only in a small way. But think if everyone planted
just one tree; that's seven billion new trees. That has to make a dent!
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I just ordered (from Amazon) Fuchsia Dunlop's Land of Plenty. I've read a lot of reviews about the book, and it sounds like it's amazing. I planned to leaf through the book at Barnes and Noble or Borders before purchasing. But this morning I thought, "What the hell?" And bought it. I can't wait to try it! Of course, promptly after hitting "submit" I realized I should have checked a few used bookstores around town. Damn it. Oh well, too late. Next time.
Hopefully I'll be able to put together a full meal (appetizer, entree, side and dessert) out of this book for the next dinner and wine night. Katie, Des and I get together every few months. And the next one's mine to host. Hopefully since I have a decent stock of ingredients from my semi-recent trip to Lucky Market, I won't have to buy too many ingredients! If anyone's used this book and has suggestions for what to try (or avoid), let me know. Remember: We're cooking AND drinking wine. Although, I've read the recipes are fairly simple.
I'll keep you up to date on how this progresses. In the meantime, stay perched on the edge of your seat.


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To read one, you'd have to dial twelve numbers to find a stable connection, type in a gargantuan URL from memory (http://www.geocities.angelfire.com/moistboy82/weblog/march1998/index.html), make a sandwich while the page loads, and settle in for a stout article on the market appreciation of Chewbacca Star Wars Collectible Figurines.
The kids today, with their pagers and their snap bracelets, have it easy. Just flick on your iKindle NanoPod™ and BAM, you've got Perez Hilton drawing wieners on celebrities.
Worse, today's social web is all about microblogging which translates from the Greek to mean "even smaller blogging."
These days, no one will come near your blog unless it's under 140 characters. And even then, it had better have a silly looking cat in it.
Is the social web killing our attention span?
Hells yes, says Oxford University's Synaptic Pharmacology professor Susan Greenfield, talking to The Daily Mail:
"My fear is that these technologies are infantilising the brain into the state of small children who are attracted by buzzing noises and bright lights, who have a small attention span and who live for the moment."
This may be true, but...hey, is that a new flavor of croutons?


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I told you earlier this week that I will be traveling a little in May and spending some quality time with David in Chicago. This is all leading up to a summer where I will be making some changes. I am headed to Dallas at the end of May to return to my old nanny job. It is just for the summer, and David will be traveling still, so we might be apart a little more than usual, but it shouldn't be that different. I excited to spend the summer in the same city as my family and a few dear friends. Last, but not least, oh how I missed the kiddos! Ruby and Tripp are delightful little individuals and honestly I love the entire family. Their mom, Yolanda, is incredibly fabulous and so dear to me. We love vampires, fashion, sarcasm and all things girly. I am also hoping their dad, David, can teach me some of the moves he busted out at our wedding. He pretty much rocked Footloose. So, here's to a little bit of a different summer plan. A slightly non-traditional plan for newlyweds, but I think it is for the best. I am seriously excited.
One gorgeous family, right? The photography is by Skylar Reeves. I love that they had to bribe Ruby to participate with lip gloss.


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Saturday, October 18
Seventh Heaven (starring Jon Lester, Matt Garza, and Jessica Biel)
7 comments:
- DVicino said...
A somehow amazingly unimpressive game all things considered. JB still doesn't have his stuff but gutted it out.RSN owes him a lot.
We live on for a game 7, this is what baseball is all about.
- Oct 19, 2008, 1:30:00 AM
I am loving Coco right now. He's playing gritty baseball.
- Oct 19, 2008, 8:21:00 AM
What the hell did Jessica Biel have to do with that?
- Oct 19, 2008, 1:15:00 PM
- Tim Murphy said...
does it matter...
Great win last night. Beckett did what he had to do for 5 innings even though he's not healthy, then the bullpen piched 4 shutout innings.
I feel really good about Lester pitching tonight, 5 days rest as opposed to the normal 4 during the regular season.
Jessica Biel!
- Oct 19, 2008, 1:24:00 PM
- Joe Murph said...
Sorry about that. She starred in the show Seventh Heaven. Anyone remember that? It was like a Christian-themed show, and she was just sort of busting out the entire, like, 8 year run.
Go Sox.
- Oct 19, 2008, 8:35:00 PM
- DVicino said...
Never watched the show but I appreciate the exposure it gave Biel...she's money.
Lester has retired the first six in a row and looks strong. So far, so good.
- Oct 19, 2008, 8:50:00 PM
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Teen says she was fired after asking for equal pay
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WDAF) -- A metro teenager says she was fired from her job, after questioning why she didn't make as much as her male coworker. The teen was hired at Pizza Studio in the Legends but was fired an hour later after asking her boss about her wage. Friday night, metro lawyers say she could have a pretty big lawsuit on her hands.
Seventeen-year-old Jensen Walcott was excited for her interview at Pizza Studio in the Legends Outlet Mall, especially after hearing one of her good friends, 17-year-old Jake Reed had just been hired the same day.
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"She sent me a message like omg I have an interview at 3," Reed said.
Jensen was interviewed and hired on the spot.
"She said good news, you got the job," Jensen said.
Jensen left immediately and called Jake to share the news, they'd be working together.
"We were excited. We were super excited."
But soon, that excitement turned to confusion after Jake told her, he was making $8.25 an hour. She was hired for $8 an hour. The two are the same age, have the same amount of experience and were hired for the same position. Jensen thought for sure it was just a mix up and called her new boss, asking why her wage differed from Jake's. The manager put her on hold.
"I was like maybe when I'm on hold right now, she will just offer me 8.25 and everything is gonna be good but... she didn't do that," Jensen said.
The manager got back on the phone and told Jensen she was fired because discussing wages is against its policy.
"She said you're fired. Basically just like a 10 second phone call," Reed said.
Both teens were terminated hours after being hired, for discussing their wages.
"At any point did they say to you, do not discuss this, it is our policy?" FOX 4's Megan Brilley asked.
"No. Not once," the two teens said.
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"At face value it appears, that the young lady was terminated because she complained about unequal wages. That's illegal," said attorney David White.
White says the National Labor Relations Board has given guidance saying you can discuss wages. White believes Jensen may have a claim for retaliation.
"Probably what happened- they're teenagers. They didn't think they'd complain," White said.
On the contrary. Jensen doesn't know if she will file any official action. She just wants to know, why she wasn't given the same pay as her friend.
"They should definitely be ashamed of themselves," she said.
FOX 4 did reach out to Pizza Studio. We explained the situation to corporate reps, who said the incident "sounded strange." The representative said he would get to the bottom of it and call FOX 4 back. He never did.


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Apple's Education event yesterday set out the company's plan to really shake up the textbook industry. Not only does iBooks 2 promise cheaper textbooks for everyone, it adds interactivity, search capabilities, and always up-to-date content.
Then came news of iBooks Author, which allows anyone to use a well thought out set of tools to create their own books for free. You can then proceed to sell them and make some money from your work. It sounds fantastic, but there is one big caveat.
After you've spent time creating your new book on a Mac, it comes time to publish it and sell it through the iBookstore. However, at this point Apple pops up a note which states that any book created with iBooks Author can only be published on the iBookstore. In other words, in return for giving you a free tool for book creation, Apple demands that book (in that form) only ever be read on Apple devices.
This is also enforced in the EULA no one reads. It states more clearly that if you are offering your book for free, then it's fine to take the content elsewhere. But if you intend to charge for the book, you have to sign a separate agreement with Apple and distribution will only ever occur through Apple.
You can view this two ways. On the one hand Apple is giving you a free tool with which to create books and wants a cut and some control over the work in return. The alternate view is, this is Apple's attempt to ensure content is restricted to its devices in a bid to get more people buying Apple hardware because it's the only place to view a growing catalog of content.
The real loser in this is potentially the author who chooses to create their book solely in iBooks Author. Apple has made it super easy to create a digital book, but your work will never be seen on other bookstores for Android and Windows devices, unless of course you give it away or Apple consent to let you distribute it elsewhere (highly unlikely).
Any budding authors should keep this in mind. Great, free tools can come with some restrictions, and iBooks Author is no exception. The problem is you may not realize until the point where your book is ready to publish how limiting iBooks Author actually is.
One thing that remains unclear is how restrictive these terms are. For example, Apple may be able to block you selling the equivalent of a book created in iBooks Author elsewhere in terms of the layout and interactivity. But can they legally stop you taking the content (words, images) you created and repackaging them in a different book? That's highly unlikely. If you create all your content before loading up iBooks Author, and just treat it as a final step before publishing, then you should be fine to publish elsewhere too.
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In March Jacobin Magazine and Verso Books will be hosting four events/classes, on a different question posed in the book: the ABCs of Socialism.
This week's topic
Does human nature make socialism impossible?
with Adaner Usmani
Adaner Usmani is a graduate student at New York University and on the board of "New Politics."
This event will air live from the Verso Facebook
"Good in theory, bad in practice." Sure, the concept sounds nice, but people aren't very nice, right? Isn't capitalism much more suited to human nature — a nature dominated by competitiveness and venality?
Socialists don't believe these truisms. They don't view history as a mere chronicle of cruelty and selfishness. They also see countless acts of empathy, reciprocity, and love. People are complex: they do
unspeakable things, but they also engage in remarkable acts of kindness and, even in difficult situations, show deep regard for others.
Upcoming topics
Is socialism just a Western, eurocentric concept?
Monday, March 20
Isn't America already kind of socialist?
Monday, March 27
About "The ABCs of Socialism"
The remarkable run of Bernie Sanders for president of the United States has prompted—for the first time in decades and to the shock of many—a national conversation about socialism.
This book steps into this moment to offer a clear, accessible, informative, and irreverent guide to socialism for the uninitiated. "The ABCs of Socialism" answers basic questions, including ones that many want to know but might be afraid to ask.


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- Responsibility of economic and qualitative results
- Manage a team of managers
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- Responsibiity for the integration of your team members within the village's team and for their professional development
- Communicate with local authority and associations
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text: A.S. Chung is once again featured on HuffPost Divorce and her article is entitled: What This Portrait Of My Grandma Reminds Me About Love. This was part of The Huffington Posts' Divorce Care Package where we shared all the things which helped to relieve the stress amidst divorce. The painting in question was painted by A.S. Chung's talented Aunt, Yeen Danser.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Mar. 22, 2016 — LeanKit, a leader in Lean for business and the only enterprise Lean-based process and work management software provider, today announced that Gartner, the world's leading information technology research and advisory company, has listed LeanKit as a Selected Vendor in the Project-Oriented Agile Development Methodologies category of the Gartner IT Market Clock for Application Development report.1
About the Gartner IT Market Clock
The Gartner IT Market Clock is a decision framework to assist IT and business leaders in evaluating and prioritizing their IT investment and divestment activities -- an ever challenging task as enterprises move more swiftly to a digital economy.
Why Lean for Application Development
In the report, Gartner recommends that development organizations implement Lean principles. As Gartner writes, "Application leaders should utilize Lean principles as well as improved processes and tools that enable collaboration across multiple IT functions, to achieve improved delivery speed, cost, quality and user experience."
LeanKit CEO Chris Hefley says, "LeanKit is uniquely suited to help enterprise IT and business leaders apply Lean and Agile principles to their work. Our visibility, scalability and Lean metrics enable teams to visualize and improve their end-to-end processes to work together more efficiently and effectively. As a result, teams can deliver customer value faster -- not just in development, but across IT and throughout the enterprise."
LeanKit's mention in this report follows its mention as a selected vendor in the same category for the 2015 Gartner IT Market Clock for Mobile App Development report.2 Read the press release.
1 Gartner, IT Market Clock for Application Development, 2015 Published: Dec. 21, 2015
2 Gartner, IT Market Clock for Mobile App Development, 2015 Published: Sept. 24, 2015
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We provide private day charters out of St. John's Cruz Bay harbor. We have two 26 ft Glacier Bay power catamaran boats. They are fuel efficient and the twin-hull design means our boats can smoothly cut through even choppy waters, assuring you a comfortable cruise. Both boats have an L-shaped settee with a large bimini top for shade, open bow with a sun lounge, and a swim platform for easy off-shore snorkeling. Coast Guard approved, they are a smooth and safe ride for one to six guests.
All-day Charter Rates | You Choose the Cruise™
You pay for the boat with captain, your customs' fees, and any fuel used. We take you and your guests to (just about) any destinations in the Virgin Islands.
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- 26-foot Glacier Bay power catamaran with twin Evinrude E-TEC 150-horsepower outboards that are both quiet and fuel-efficient.
- Shade for 6 guests
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Sunset Cruise
We now book Sunset Cruises for up to 6 people per boat for $300 per evening, and include fuel. If you'd like to go out for an evening cruise/swim to watch the sunset rather than go out for a full day, we meet you by the Beach Bar in Cruz Bay at 5pm.
Option 1) North Shore tour and then catch a mooring ball near Caneel for sunset/swim.
Option 2) Cruise over to Pizza Pi in Christmas cove for pizza and swimming while watching the sunset.
Both options: Bring your own beverages.
Larger Charter Groups
Staying at a villa with more than 6 people? Bridal parties for your upcoming St. John wedding? We often get asked if we can accommodate more than 6 guests for larger vacationing groups, cruise ship passengers, or wedding parties. We can combined both boats into a single charter for up to 12 guests and will offer a 5% discount on the combined rate if booked 2 weeks or more in advance. Just select your party size in our reservation contact form.
Even More than 12?
We have friends in the business so if you have an exceptionally large group and need more than 2 boats (13+ guests), we can arrange for one of our close partners in Cruz Bay to bring on additional capacity.
Shared Cruises / Sharing the boat with others not in your vacation group
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TGS starts multibeam project in Gulf of Mexico
TGS, a provider of multi-client geoscience data to oil and gas companies, has started the Otos multibeam and seep study project in the U.S Gulf of Mexico.
Then company said on Thursday the acquisition of the multibeam survey is underway and is the first stage of a seep and geochemistry program covering the U.S Gulf of Mexico.
The survey is designed to mirror the Gigante multibeam and seep study in the Mexican Gulf of Mexico, conducted in 2016. The new program will cover approximately 289,000 km2 and include 250 cores with advanced geochemistry analysis.
TGS added it will continue to work with the same acquisition providers as in the Mexico program, Fugro (Multibeam) and TDI Brooks (Coring and Geochemical analysis).
Final results in all areas should be available in late 2017. This project is supported by industry funding.
Kristian Johansen, CEO of TGS, commented: "The Otos multibeam and seep study will provide new insight into the distribution of different source rock geology throughout the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and link this in a consistent fashion to the recent successful survey in Mexico. This new project is in an area where TGS has a strong track record and a large complimentary data library."


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ComingSoon.net's horror arm ShockTillYouDrop.com has learned exclusively that Sony's Screen Gems is moving ahead with a fourth film in the "Underworld" franchise and is targeting a January 2011 release. The movie will be shot in 3-D. The last installment, the prequel Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, earned $91.1 million at the worldwide box office.
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not think of (doing something)
1. To not conceive of the idea of doing something. Ah, I didn't think of restarting the computer to fix the issue. I'll try that now. When I asked him why he didn't just use his spare key, he said he just hadn't thought of doing that.
2. To refuse to consider doing something. I wouldn't think of getting a tattoo like that on my neck! We won't think of agreeing to a deal that is so ethically questionable.
3. To not remember to do something. Sorry, I didn't think of getting milk while I was at the store.


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SPORTIME VBC is committed to providing boys, ages 7-18, with a unique training program to help them acquire skills, improve fitness and learn team strategies designed to prepare them for local and travel competitions. Training includes position-specific circuit training under the supervision of expert coaches, combined with intense team training and strength and conditioning in our Functional Fitness Center.
We offer a wide variety of VBC programs for boys based on age, skill level, availability and financial resources. Please read below for detailed descriptions of every exciting program that we offer.
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The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde out-of-hours service provides GP services to all practices in Glasgow and Clyde out-of-hours (when your doctor's surgery is closed)
Call NHS 24 on 111 now if you are unwell and need to talk to someone before your GP or dental practice reopens. This is your fastest way to the right care in the right place.
You will get advice depending on your symptoms. This could be managing symptoms at home, or visiting your local pharmacy. You might need to see an on-call doctor or other health professional. If you need to see a doctor immediately NHS 24 will arrange this for you.
Visit the NHS24 website:
Please do not attend the out-of-hours service without calling NHS 24 first on 111. This could delay your care.
Advice on how to choose the right option for your condition - and when to access essential services, day and night, all year round is here.
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Starting next week it will be illegal to unlock your smartphone without permission from the carrier from whom you purchased the device.
In October 2012 the Library of Congress determined that unlocking a smartphone without carrier permission violated the Digital Millenium Copyright Act and was therefore illegal.
Following its decision the Library of Congress issued a 90 day window in which smartphones could be purchased and unlocked. The LOC's window ends on January 26 at which time unlocking your smartphone could move forward with criminal charges.
The new rules from the Library Of Congress proclaim that it is legal to jailbreak smartphones, but it is illegal to jailbreak tablets and illegal to unlock phones without first receiving permission from the original wireless carrier.
Most networks will allow for legal unlocking of a smartphone after 90 days of use, however those rules could change now that obtaining unlock codes will become illegal.
Some wireless customers will not be affected by the new unlocking laws. For example, Verizon CDMA based phones come with unlocked SIM card slots for GSM networks. Case in point, the iPhone 5 is unlocked upon purchase in order to work on worldwide networks outside of Verizon's US based CDMA network.
Most wireless carriers choose to lock their smartphones in order to retain customers.
You may recall that back in 2010 it was ruled that the DMCA did not cover the unlocking of smartphones. In order to make the act of smartphone unlocked illegal the Library of Congress needed to enact new rules.
Do you think wireless carriers should back off and allow users to unlock their smartphone as they see fit? Or should cell phone locking not exist in the first place?
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Toddlers should consume about 1,000 to 1,200 calories a day, according to KidsHealth.org, but many toddlers are only able to eat a small amount at each sitting. If your toddler is underweight, providing healthy, calorie-dense snacks several times a day can help him gain weight and get the nutrients he needs.
Weight-Gain Snacks
High-calorie, nutrient-dense snacks include whole milk, cottage cheese, pudding, dried fruit, refried beans, nuts, creamed vegetables, fresh vegetables with cheese sauce or creamy dip, buttered noodles, fried rice, pancakes, biscuits, fruit juice, canned fruit, meat or fried tofu. You can also add calories to milk by stirring 1 cup of powdered milk into a quart of whole milk. Be careful giving toddlers nuts and dried fruit, as some large nuts or fruits may pose a choking hazard. Other fruits and vegetables -- particularly whole cherry tomatoes and grapes -- are choking hazards for children under the age of 5. Also, remember that toddler portion sizes are smaller than adult portions. Finally, avoid overly processed foods, which aren't as nutritious.
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You can also tweak your child's or family's favorite dishes to make them more calorie-dense. For example, add cheese sauce, creamy salad dressing, butter or gravy to dishes such as pasta, vegetables or casseroles. Use evaporated milk in pudding, cocoa, mashed potatoes and hot cereal. In addition, add wheat germ or small pieces of dried fruit to yogurt, hot or cold cereal, granola, muffins or ice cream.
Providing regular meals and snacks helps a toddler eat more calories. Sit down at the same time each day for three meals and two or three scheduled snacks. Provide a variety of choices for snacks and let toddlers choose which snack they want. Sitting down to eat snacks, rather than eating them on the go, helps your toddler get more calories. If you won't be home for a meal or snack, however, bring food with you to ensure your toddler doesn't skip a meal.
If you aren't sure whether your toddler is underweight, ask your pediatrician. If your child is towards the bottom of the growth chart, she isn't necessarily underweight; it's more important that toddlers and children follow a steady growth curve. In addition, talk to your doctor if your toddler has difficulty swallowing or with the physical process of eating. Some toddlers, such as those who swallow repeatedly or drool while eating, may benefit from working with a feeding therapist.


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The rest of the team arrived Monday after approximately 24 hrs of traveling. Peter, Linda, Timmy, Chloe, Jen Chon, Min-Jung now have joined the rest of the team. Shortly after arriving the whole team had a delicious BBQ at Pastor Park's home. A very funny meeting entirely in K-eunglish (broken Korean + broken English). In the end, it seems that we all are more on the same page in planning for the Agape Youth Bible camp. Tomorrow, several team members will be heading to Hope Village orphanage to visit the 90 plus orphans that we developed some relationships with last year and then will go into the neighborhoods of many of the Agape Youth for house-visits.
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Most of the team spent the morning at Hope Village, in a poor area of Windhoek. Many were return visitors and the kids immediately recognized us. Once again, the kids seemed more hungry for hugs and affection more than food or water. Just as last tim they all seemed much smaller than normal for their age and the kids that we recognized from last year did not seem to have grown. But yet, they seemed very very happy. Strange. Timmy said that he felt a little guilty because they are lacking so much yet they still seem happy and smile. A love gift of $500 was given to the orphanage. Thank-you New Hope Fellowship. Then part of the team again went to the homes of Agape Youth group kids to encourage them to sign up for the coming bible camp and to meet their legal guardian and their families. A tiring but fruitful day.
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In case you missed it, here is a link to an article in last week's Law Society Gazette, the journal of the Law Society of England and Wales.
The article is titled Adams v Anderson on Contract Drafting. It takes the form of a discussion between IP Draughts and Ken Adams, the author of the leading work A Manual of Style on Contract Drafting (American Bar Association, 3rd edition, 2013). Ken also runs a popular blog.
The article covers such diverse issues as the horrors of US-drafted contracts, the madness of English judges, the personal qualities of the famous UK sitcom couple, Terry and June, and our hopes for the future of contract drafting.
Although the article may suggest otherwise, Mr Adams and IP Draughts actually agree on most aspects of contract drafting. IP Draughts was very pleased to be able to facilitate him runnng his one-day seminar, Drafting Clearer Contracts, through the Faculty of Laws of University College London. The seminar has run for the last two years, has been very well received, and shows every sign of being a long-term, annual fixture.
Correspondence on the content of the article may be addressed to Mr Adams.


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The community groups are Grace City LA's small group Bible studies. We meet on a weekly basis for two purposes: 1) Getting to know other churchgoers on a more personal level through fellowship, exhortation, and prayer, 2) Getting to know God through an in-depth and interactive study of Scripture and timeless Bible topics. The goal of the community groups is to disciple believers in the word of God.
Community group studies are more creative in format than Sunday gatherings. The learning format includes group Bible discussions, Q and A interviews, and movie screenings. The typical program includes snacks, fellowship, a brief review of Sunday's message, group prayer, and teaching. It is an engaging and edifying time, also open to visitors wanting to learn more about Grace City LA.
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