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When we got together, my cousins and I loved to make prank phone calls. Our favorite? Calling someone at random and—while trying to make our per-pubescent voices sound deep and adult—say, "This is the electric company. Is your refrigerator running?" And, if they actually bought our act and said yes, we would squeal, "Well, run and catch it!"
I believe God also makes "prank" calls. Well, at least calls that seem laughable. To serve as His spokesperson, God calls Moses, who claims he's no public speaker. To deliver the Israelites from attack by a powerful army, God calls Gideon, the least person from the least tribe—to fight with clay pots, torches and trumpets! And to lead the nation of Israel, God calls David, a shepherd boy. The examples continue through the Old and New Testaments.
And God still makes "prank" calls. He makes a call to someone who scores off the chart on the Myers-Briggs inventory for "Introvert." This person also suffers with clinical depression and, without prayer and Prozac, would spend his days hiding under the covers. And to make things more interesting, he has symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome which make him uncomfortable with new people and unfamiliar surroundings. And he really hates snakes!
So God, in His deep voice, says, "Jim, I'm calling you to be a freelance writer and speaker with no predictable income, sitting in airports hoping your flight isn't cancelled and your luggage arrives when you do, and spending long days speaking and interacting at conferences. Oh, and I want your tag line to be 'Hope and Humor.'"
"Uh, you must have the wrong number."
But He just reminds me His grace is sufficient when I find myself teaching three weeks in India with a terrible case of depression and homesickness, talking to district leaders and college students about "Human Sexuality" under a circus tent in Mozambique, and ministering to children and youth in Australia, which boasts the highest number of venomous snakes of any country on earth!
So, for nearly forty years, I've sensed God calling me outside of my comfort zone—and way outside of my area code. And sometimes, if I'm really quiet, I think I hear Him squealing with delight.
God is such a prankster!
Copyright © 2012 James N. Watkins
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text: After reading Peter Hooper's post about his trip to Singapore, I decided to get an International Transport Permit in Chiang Mai. According to Peter, the ITP is required to enter Malaysia. I wanted to try it entering Laos. The ITP is essentially a passport for your vehicle. It has all the registration info, and pages for entrance and exit stamps. It costs 55 baht annually, and expires when your road tax sticker expires. I went to the main vehicle office on Hang Dong Road. While they had issued these for cars and trucks, this was the first time they had done one for a motorcycle. What they wanted: Copy of the registration page and road tax page from the green book Copy of my Thai driver's license Copy of my International driver's license Copy of my passport and visa Application form 55 baht They also kept my registration book overnight, and the ITP was available the next day. At the same time, a friend from Phuket was in Chiang Mai, and wanted to get an ITP. We tried at the main office, and at the motorcycle office near the Sheraton. At both places, we were told that he could not get the ITP in Chiang Mai, because his bike was not registered there. He would have to get one where the bike was registered, OR he could get one at the office in Nong Khai - the border crossing to Laos. A phone call to the Nong Khai office had different information. While they do issue the ITP for travellers, they only do it for cars and trucks. They do NOT issue them for motorcycles. BobS "The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not and never persist in trying to set people right."

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Furious 7 took home the prizes for Favorite Action Movie and Favorite Movie at the People's Choice Awards Wednesday night.
Star Vin Diesel accepted the awards, and paid tribute to his late co-star Paul Walker, who died in a car accident during the production of Furious 7.
"I always do this. I say, I'm not gonna get emotional about winning these awards," Diesel told the crowd. "I was cool while I was sitting in my seat, and then they handed me two awards: one for Favorite Action Movie and one for Favorite Film. You all thought that this was your favorite film. So I think of Dom and Brian and I start to think of Paul. ... When we didn't want to come back to filming when the tragedy was too heavy, it was the love of everyone combined that saw us through to the end, and now I'm standing here with all of you telling me this was your favorite film of the year."
Diesel closed his speech with an a cappella version of Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again." Watch his speech here:
Vin Diesel accepts the award for Favorite Movie and Favorite Action Movie for Furious 7. #PCAs https://t.co/s00lcjGdg2— People's Choice (@peopleschoice) January 7, 2016


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Our first algorithm for volume sampling $k$-subsets of rows from an $m$-by-$n$ matrix runs in $O(kmn^omega log n)$ arithmetic operations and a second variant of it for $(1+epsilon)$-approximate volume sampling runs in $O(mn log m cdot k^{2}/epsilon^{2} + m log^{omega} m cdot k^{2omega+1}/epsilon^{2omega} cdot log(k epsilon^{-1} log m))$ arithmetic operations, which is almost linear in the size of the input (i.e., the number of entries) for small $k$.
Our efficient volume sampling algorithms imply the following results for low-rank matrix approximation: egin{enumerate} item Given $A in R^{m imes n}$, in $O(kmn^{omega} log n)$ arithmetic operations we can find $k$ of its rows such that projecting onto their span gives a $sqrt{k+1}$-approximation to the matrix of rank $k$ closest to $A$ under the Frobenius norm. This improves the $O(k sqrt{log k})$-approximation of Boutsidis, Drineas and Mahoney cite{BDM} and matches the lower bound shown in cite{DRVW}. The method of conditional expectations gives a emph{deterministic} algorithm with the same complexity. The running time can be improved to $O(mn log m cdot k^{2}/epsilon^{2} + m log^{omega} m cdot k^{2omega+1}/epsilon^{2omega} cdot log(k epsilon^{-1} log m))$ at the cost of losing an extra $(1+epsilon)$ in the approximation factor. item The same rows and projection as in the previous point give a $sqrt{(k+1)(n-k)}$-approximation to the matrix of rank $k$ closest to $A$ under the spectral norm. In this paper, we show an almost matching lower bound of


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"Can do" are two words that can move mountains - or, at the very least, fill auditoriums with people eager to be motivated to turn their lives around. Our Cover Story is reported by Tracy Smith:
"Give yourselves a high-five! Give yourselves a high-five!"
Maybe you can't buy success or happiness, but there are plenty of people willing to help you find both.
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
We found one of the biggest names in motivational speaking last month in Pasadena, Calif., at a self-help seminar called -- appropriately enough -- "I Can Do It."
To his fans, Dr. Wayne Dyer ("the father of motivation") is to speaking what Bruce Springsteen is to music.
"I love Wayne Dyer," one man said. "Wayne is one of my favorite speakers."
How many times had he heard him speak? "Oh, 13, 14, 15 times."
Chris Ward told Smith hadn't seen Dyer in person before: "But every time I see him on PBS I start crying, so I know I'm supposed to see him, and maybe today is the day."
DYER: "We find ourselves giving up on our magnificence."
His basic message is simple: Think good thoughts, and good things will surely follow.
"Take the last five minutes of your day," he said, "and put your attention on everything that you would like to attract into your life: 'I am well. I am healed. I am in perfect health. I am abundant. I am happy.' Say those things to yourself. Then you'll marinate for eight hours, and you'll awaken and you'll begin to attract the things that are in your subconscious mind."
Smith asked Dyer, "It works?"
"Oh, absolutely, it works."
"You've seen it work?"
"Oh, absolutely," Dyer replied. "I've seen it work. I've seen it work with myself."
DYER: "We've been programmed, from the time that we were very, very little, about what we can't do, about what is impossible."
Dyer's own story is motivating in itself: He rose from an orphanage to become one of the best-selling authors ever.
But while his message is unique, he has plenty of company on the speaking circuit.


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"The musical tradition of the Universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art."
(Second Vatican Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy)
The Music Ministry of the Cathedral of St. Joseph seeks to preserve and develop that "treasure of inestimable value," the musical tradition of the Universal Church. The source and summit of this ministry is the sacred liturgy, in which the faithful assembly, choirs, and cantors join to sing the prayer of the Church. In addition, concerts of sacred music take place throughout the year, featuring the Cathedral choirs and organ, local artists, and internationally-known ensembles and performers. As the Mother Church of the diocese and a regional architectural landmark, the Cathedral of St Joseph attracts numerous visitors for liturgies, concerts, and tours. Through the gift of music, the Cathedral draws these individuals closer to the triune God; the source of all Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.
"The Church needs musicians. How many sacred works have been composed through the centuries by people deeply imbued with the sense of the mystery! The faith of countless believers has been nourished by melodies flowing from the hearts of other believers, either introduced into the liturgy or used as an aid to dignified worship. In song, faith is experienced as vibrant joy, love, and confident expectation of the saving intervention of God."
(Saint Pope John Paul II, Letter to Artists)
"The treasure of sacred music is to be preserved and fostered with great care. Choirs must be diligently promoted, especially in cathedral churches"
(Second Vatican Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 114)
The choirs at the Cathedral of St. Joseph each have their own unique liturgical role, musical repertoire, and sense of community. At times, these choirs combine to perform large-scale masterworks, either in the liturgy or in a concert setting. In addition to these activities at the Cathedral, members also engage in tours, retreats, and community outreach. Please consider joining one of our ensembles: the Cathedral offers you an unparalleled opportunity to serve the Church through music, while singing in a stunning space with a wonderful choral acoustic.
For more information, or to set up an audition, contact the Cathedral Music Director:
Cathedral Choir
This choir is the primary adult ensemble at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. It consists of 40-50 singers in SATB voice parts, and is open to members aged 15 years and older. The choir's repertoire spans the Church's entire treasury of sacred music, from Gregorian chant to the most recent sacred compositions. In addition to its Sunday duties, the Cathedral Choir takes principal responsibility for the music on major feast days, for Christmas, and for the services of Holy Week.
· Rehearsal: 7:00-8:30 pm Wednesdays
· Sunday Liturgy: 11:00 am Mass (10:30 warmup)
Men's Schola
The Men's Schola is an ensemble of male singers, open to ages 15 and older. This choir maintains a special focus on the Gregorian chant repertoire, while incorporating many other works suitable for male chorus as well.
· Rehearsal: 6:00-6:50 pm Wednesdays
· Sunday Liturgy: 9:15 am Mass (8:45 warmup)
St. Joseph Schola Cantorum
The Schola Cantorum is a small a cappella choir that focuses primarily on the Renaissance polyphonic repertoire. Membership is limited to a maximum of 16 singers, aged 16 and older. Due to the nature of unaccompanied polyphonic music, auditions are more demanding for this choir than for the other cathedral ensembles. Members must display a high degree of vocal independence, as well as proficiency at reading music.
· Rehearsal: 7:00-8:30 pm Tuesdays
· Sunday Liturgy: 6:00 p.m. Sunday Vespers (5:30 warmup), during Advent and Lent
Cantors perform a key duty at Cathedral liturgies, as they proclaim the psalms and lead the faithful assembly in song. As cantors sing alone and provide musical leadership to large crowds, they need to be confident, strong singers. Cantors for the 9:15 and 11:00 Masses are drawn from the ensembles at those liturgies during the choir year (approx. Labor day through the feast of Corpus Christi). However, cantors are needed for these liturgies during the Summer. In addition, there is always a need for cantors at the 7:30 am Sunday and 4:00 pm Saturday Masses. Choir membership is not required: cantoring may be a good way for you to offer your musical gifts, if weekly choir duties do not fit your schedule. For more information, or to set up an audition, please contact the Cathedral Music Director:
Vespers: Fifth Sunday of Lent 2016
Guidelines for Visiting Artists
The newly-restored Cathedral of St. Joseph is widely known for its beautiful art and reverberant acoustics. This combination makes the Cathedral one of the most widely sought-after spaces for choral performances in the region. In addition, the 62-rank Hendrickson organ attracts performers from near and far. The Cathedral music ministry seeks to build ties with this larger musical community, through welcoming as many guest artists and ensembles as possible. At the same time, guest performances are limited by two primary factors: the sacred nature of the Cathedral space, which must be carefully maintained; and the practicality of scheduling. The Cathedral is the hub of Catholic activity for the diocese, as well as a parish community. In addition to the regular performances of the various Cathedral choirs throughout the year, the Cathedral maintains a funded concert series. Due to this active event schedule, the Cathedral unfortunately cannot accommodate every guest artist request.
If you are interested in performing at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, please take a moment to read through the guidelines below. They are intended to ensure the smooth integration of guest artists and ensembles into the mission and community life of the Cathedral.
The event schedule for each year (September-June) is completed by July. In order to avoid disruption to the parish and diocesan schedule, musical events are usually not added mid-year. So, for example, the September 2013 through June 2014 schedule will be completed by July 2013. If you propose an event in October of 2013, it will be considered by July 2014 for inclusion in the September 2014 – June 2015 season. Because of the busy Cathedral schedule, the earlier you can submit a proposal the better.
Event Proposals
· Please submit an event proposal via email to the Cathedral music director, in order to be considered for inclusion in the Cathedral events calendar.
· This proposal should include the ensemble or artist name, the nature and personnel of the ensemble, the proposed date/time, and at least a sketch of the proposed program. Final program details can be worked out much closer to the event itself.
· While not required, recent recordings are extremely helpful in our decision-making process. These may be mailed or emailed, or linked online.
· As a single specific date and time can be difficult to accommodate, the more flexible the proposal the better. Include as many dates as possible. For example, if you are considering options for a regional choir tour it would be best to include the entire date range of the tour in your proposal.
Liturgical Involvement
· Guest ensembles and artists are encouraged to participate in the liturgical life of the Cathedral when possible, in addition to presenting concerts. This is especially true during the Summer months, when the regular Cathedral choirs are not in session. Please indicate your willingness to sing during Mass or Vespers (in addition to presenting your concert), in your event proposal.
Maintaining a Sacred Space
· Although it is a wonderful place to perform and hear music, the Cathedral is not a concert hall. It is a space set apart for the worship of God. The space is always sacred – not merely during the liturgy or times of communal prayer. This permanent sacred character is exemplified by the constant presence of the Blessed Sacrament (the consecrated bread and wine that Catholics believe is transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ during the Mass) in the Cathedral tabernacle. The Catholic Cathedral is not merely a public meeting space, nor is it a place where God becomes present only when "two or three are gathered in His name." The guidelines for music and demeanor in the Cathedral are not arbitrary; rather, they are generated from the church's essential Catholic identity. We at the Cathedral ask guests, especially non-Catholics, to respect our faith tradition and concerns when visiting this sacred space.
· All music performed at the Cathedral must be sacred in nature. When in doubt, err on the side of music specifically composed for use in Christian worship – psalms, hymns, anthems, motets, Masses, major liturgical texts (Magnificat, Te Deum), and so forth. Sacred oratorios are another excellent genre.
· Music is not necessarily appropriate simply because it is composed for the organ. Organ transcriptions of theater pieces (whether opera overtures or movie themes), for example, are not suitable for performance in the Cathedral. When in doubt, err on the side of abstract organ music (preludes, fugues, variations, passacaglias, toccatas, etc.) or music with a specific connection to Christian worship (chorale preludes, magnificat versets, elevation toccatas, Mass versets, etc.).
· Recorded music is not allowed in the Cathedral – for example, music for organ and electronic tape.
· To ensure that all of the above guidelines are respected, all programs must be approved in full by the Cathedral Music Director a minimum of one month before the performance date.
During rehearsals and the concert itself, visitors are expected to respect the sacred space of the Cathedral in their dress and demeanor.
Hendrickson Organ Company
Opus 78 – 1994
16 Prestant
8 Octave
8 Bourdon
8 Gemshorn
4 Octave
4 Spitzflöte
2 2/3 Quint
2 Octave
1 Mixture VI
8 Cornet V
32 Tromba Chamade (TC)
16 Trompette Chamade
8 Trompette Chamade
4 Clarion Chamade
8 Principal
8 Flute Harmonique
8 Gambe
8 Voix Celeste
4 Octave
4 Flute Octaviante
2 2/3 Nazard
2 Octavin
1 3/5 Tierce
2 Fourniture IV
16 Bombarde
8 Hautbois
4 Clarion
16 Quintade
8 Hohlflöte
8 Gedeckt
8 Dolce
8 Schwebung
4 Principal
4 Röhrflote
2 Octave
1 1/3 Quintflöte
8/9 None
2 2/3 Sesquialter II
1/3 Zimbel III
8 Cromorne
32 Bourdon
16 Prestant
16 Spitzprincipal (Gt.)
16 Gedackt (ext.)
8 Spitzoctave (ext.)
8 Gedackt (ext.)
4 Choral Bass
2 Mixture III
16 Posaune
16 Trompette Chamade (Gt.)
8 Trompette Chamade (Gt,)
4 Clarion Chamade (Gt.)
Swell to Great 16
Swell to Great 8
Swell to Great 4
Positiv to Great 8
Swell to Positiv 8
Great to Pedal 8
Swell to Pedal 8
Positiv to Pedal 8
44 stops, 62 ranks, 3,292 pipes
Mechanical key action
Electric stop action
99-channel combination memory
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Jared Ostermann
Cathedral Music Director Jared Ostermann earned his doctorate at the University of Kansas, where he studied organ with James Higdon, Church Music with Michael Bauer, and conducting with Paul Tucker. He received his Master of Sacred Music degree in 2009 from the University of Notre Dame, where he studied with Craig Cramer. His Bachelor of Music in Church Music is from the University of Kansas (2007), where he studied organ, harpsichord, and choral conducting with Michael Bauer. As an organ scholar with the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center music program at the University of Kansas, he studied improvisation and liturgical playing with Wolfgang Reisinger. He also studied for one year with Peter Planyavsky at the University for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, Austria. He has played in master classes for such renowned organists as Peter Van Dyke, Harald Vogel, Olivier Latry, Martin Jean, Lynne Davis, Karel Paukert, Paul Tegels and Marie Claire Alain.
As a concert organist, Jared has been awarded prizes at a number of prestigious competitions, including the Miami International Organ Competition, the John R. Rodland Scholarship Competition, the San Marino Organ Competition, and the Augustana/Reuter National Undergraduate Competition. In 2011 he was one of 16 finalists selected from around the world to compete at the Canadian International Organ Competition in Montreal, Quebec. At this competition he advanced to the final round and was awarded the Royal Canadian College of Organists prize for the best performance of a work by a Canadian composer. Earlier in 2011, he advanced to the semifinal round of the Dublin International Organ Competition. As a result of his prizes in Miami and Montreal, his playing has been featured on the nationally syndicated radio program Pipedreams.
Jared began work as a church musician at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center at the University of Kansas, from 2005 – 2007 as Chapel Organist. During his year of study in Vienna, Jared was the organist and music director for Vienna's English Speaking Catholic Community. During his time at Notre Dame, Jared worked with Alexander Blachly as the graduate conducting assistant with the Notre Dame Chorale. During his doctoral studies Jared served as Director of Music at St. Ann Church in Prairie Village, KS. In 2010 he founded Sursum Corda, a Kansas City-area choir specializing in Renaissance Polyphony. Under his guidance, this choir became an active presence in northeast Kansas, bringing liturgical music and sacred concerts to parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Kansas City. In August of 2012 Jared began work as the Director of Liturgical Music at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Jared and his wife Barbara have three children, Sophia, Dominic and Lillian.


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Christopher and Lauren met while auditioning for Pilobolus Dance Theater in 2007! They toured the world together for almost eight years with the company and have been happily married since 2014. Over the years, with inspiration from Pilobolus Dance Theater, Alison Chase and multiple immersive theater shows, they began to form their own beliefs and ideas on partnering, dance making and story telling. For Lauren and Chris, partnering is a shared experience between all bodies involved. It blurs the lines between who's leading whom and is a true conversation between the couple and/or group. It is unlike most traditional partnering, having the man lead and showcasing the woman. The dancers must develop a mutual nonverbal language through movement, sensitivity, trust and play. When all aligns, magic happens.
Christopher's Bio
Christopher Grant originally from Mississippi, presently lives in New York City. He received his B.F.A from the University of Southern Mississippi in Dance Performance and Choreography. Upon graduating he moved to New York City to train at Broadway Dance Center. Shortly after, he joined Pilobolus Dance Theater where he performed classic repertoire, was one of the original collaborators of the hit show, Shadowland, and made multiple international and national TV appearances including, The Conan O'Brien Show and The Royal Variety Show for the Queen of England. Christopher has been fortunate to have performed works by noted choreographers including, Ryan Heffington, Denna Thomsen, Luam, The Kuperman Brothers, Alison Chase, Lorin Latarro and Jermaine Browne. Christopher's most recent credits include the immersive theater shows Queen of the Night and Seeing you. He has also had the pleasure of performing in Changers, A Dance Story, written and directed by Spike Jonze. Christopher teaches throughout the country with his wife and partner in all things, Lauren Yalango- Grant. Their choreography and classes are based around the nature of play and how it relates to story telling through movement and partnering. They have most recently been seen in the Apple holiday commercial, 'Sway,' and both are currently rehearsing for the soon-to-be Broadway musical, King Kong.
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Lauren received her BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. She was a member of Pilobolus Dance Theater from 2008-2015. Lauren was a collaborator & original dancer in Pilobolus' hit, Shadowland, where she lead the show as principal dancer. She has performed both on stage & screen for people such as Conan O'Brien & the Queen of England. Lauren has performed works by noted choreographers including Jennifer Jancuska, Bill T. Jones, Alison Chase, Stephen Petronio, Jermaine Browne, Denna Thomsen and Ryan Heffington. Other credits include: Fuerza Bruta Wayra, Queen of the Night, The Bad Years, Seeing You and Changers, A Dance Story by legend director, Spike Jonze. Lauren teaches dance, partnering and yoga throughout NYC and around the country. As a choreographer Lauren works with her creative & life partner, Christopher Grant, to create stories through play & true partnership. They most recently have been seen together in Apple's latest holiday commercial, 'Sway,' and are currently rehearsing for the soon-to-be Broadway show, King Kong.
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Lauren and Chris will work in class to develop this language and magic making. The focus will be on weight sharing, improvisation and having intention behind movement. Added bonus: This class is also a kick-butt workout!
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Recording the stories
"You know, somebody should get him on tape telling all those stories," you hear people say about some local wag.
"Someday I just want to set up a video camera have her talk for an hour," others announce. "When she's gone, all that history will just disappear."
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Most wanna-be documentarians never get around to recording the storytellers and the old-timers.
And maybe it is for the best. When somebody actually drags a tape recorder or video camera in front of old-timers, the results aren't always that great.
People freeze up in front of a camera. Or, they change their tone.
Or, they start telling the truth.
"Well, I am not sure if they shot 500 ducks, maybe it was more like 80," the suddenly careful storyteller tells the camera. "But it sure seemed like 500."
Well, that's no fun.
A while back, a public radio reporter called to ask if I knew of any good local storytellers.
Boy, did I ever. We have an all-star cast. But getting them on tape would have been a trick!
We never figured out how to do it.
You know what? I think we should just forget this whole idea of getting storytellers on tape. Nobody will listen to the tapes, anyway. And if they do, the humor will likely get lost in translation.
Instead, when the moment happens, just sit back and let the old-timers and yarn spinners tell their tales.
That's what went on around the fire before electricity changed everything. That's how people got through the winter, by telling tall tales by the fire.
Let's go back to those days. Just hear the story. If you want, learn the story. Study the timing. Practice the accents. Take notes if you must, but only after you get home.
Then tell the stories yourself if you think they are worthwhile.
But don't ruin the moment by trying to preserve it while it is happening.
Look how many spontaneous pudding-all-over-the-face moments are ruined when some historian just has to run and get a camera.
It is like trying to repeat a spontaneous party that turned out to be an utter blast. It never works.
As a friend of mine says, "you can't press rewind!"
Same with stories. They have to just happen. You can't send out invitations.
Humans were made to tell stories over and over around the fire and pass them down through the generations.
The only thing which gets in the way is when somebody writes the stories down. That ruins everything.
Once written down, stories can freeze into dogma. People start thinking the tales actually happened.
Once written down, stories lose their whimsy. The tales either become lifeless, or, what's worse, they get turned into doctrine.
Soon, professors start poking at the stories like they might probe a cadaver. Grim-faced theologians pore over the written words as if they are finite numbers in the largest math equation ever.
But if left unwritten, stories continue to improve with the telling. With each retelling, the good storyteller leaves out a few inconvenient facts, polishes off some of the rough places, improves the timing, cleans up the sequence of events, adapts the story to present circumstances.
As the story slides slowly towards fiction, you might think it would have less value. But the opposite is true. As it is polished, a story's point becomes more vivid and clear. That's why they're called stories and not news reports.
Stories are improved versions of what happened.
One legendary local storyteller, who a neighbor claims "could have made millions as a sit-down comedian," is so good that when he starts in, people start texting others to get their butts down to the bar.
However, when too many people show up, he gets uncomfortable and clams up. It is almost as if he thinks somebody's going to report him to the authorities for stretching the truth.
Local storytellers should relish their role. They are the keepers of our myths and the distillers of our folk wisdom.
And when they start in, it is wise to just shut up and listen.


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A former judge in the American state of Arkansas – Joseph Boeckmann – accused of trading lighter sentences in exchange of sexual favours, was indicted on Monday (17 October) on charges of federal bribery, fraud and witness tampering. Boeckmann, who resigned in May, was reportedly giving minimal sentences to male defendants in exchange for nude photos and sexual acts.
According to the 21-count federal indictment, Boeckmann offered to dismiss the case of two persons in lieu of the defendants being photographed naked or being paddled on their bare buttocks, Reuters reported. The 70-year-old ex-Arkansas judge had previously denied the allegations through his lawyer.
The indictment has also accused the former district court judge of using his power "to obtain personal services, sexual contact and the opportunity to view and to photograph in compromising positions persons who appeared before him in traffic and misdemeanor criminal cases in exchange for dismissing the cases."
The charges that Boeckmann now faces include eight counts of wire fraud, two counts of witness tampering, one count of federal programme bribery and 10 counts of violating the federal Travel Act. The most serious accusations each carry up to 20 years of jail term.
He was processed and booked Monday evening into the Pulaski County Detention Center in Little Rock, online jail records showed.
According to the court document, one of his alleged victims was only 16. It has also been found that the former judge had more than 4,600 photos of nude or semi-nude men on his computer.
The head of the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, which conducted the initial inquiry, has called the charges "if not the worst, among the worst cases of judicial misconduct'' in state history.


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Have You Played... The Drawn Trilogy?
Positively relaxing gaming
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day of the year, perhaps for all time.
While RPS is not embarrassed to admit its fondness for hidden object games and their ilk, there's no doubt they're still derided by many grumpy-grumps. The Drawn trilogy [official site] are, I believe, the games that could convince these people that there is great merit to "casual games" – whatever that means – and they're now rather quietly appearing on Steam.
From casual frontrunners Big Fish Games, the Drawn series was an attempt to see if they could push things a little further than they normally would, see if something a little closer to a traditional adventure game could appeal to their audience. Whether it worked I do not know, but clearly money's still being spent, with the second game in the series recently released on Steam in a "Collector's Edition". The first went on sale on the store in 2011, so it could well be a heck of a wait for the final game, Trail Of Shadows, or perhaps we'll see Collector's versions of all three.
The games: The central character is Iris, who has the ability to draw objects and then see them come to life. Rather than this being a mechanic of how you play, it's instead a way in which the story is told, and pre-drawn items are used to solve puzzles. It's really about calm, gentle exploration of its world, a fairytale narrative, and some really beautiful scenes. This isn't hidden object, but it's also not a full point and click. It sits somewhere between, where solving puzzles is rarely taxing, but instead relaxingly soothing. All three games are really very beautiful, and certainly deserve a look.


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First, hello, and welcome to the tutorial I've been forced to create on how to install Autodesk Inventor 2018
1. Set up an account at the Autodesk website.
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2. When they prompt you for the school you go to, tell them either Bloomington High School South or Bloomington High School North.
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4. From the drop-down menus that appear after clicking on the Autodesk Inventor 2018 logo, click on "Inventor Professional 2018", "*Insert your operating system here*", and "
Even though Autodesk SHOULD email your license information to you, take a screenshot of it just in case.
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http://www.sitetoolcenter.com/free-webs ... ng-mod.php
(so that the inline banner ads are also included in the rev sharing)
Anyone who can do this for me, im willing to pay $!
Please remember that recruiting people here it is not allowed. 8)
geocator wrote: Try uploading all the files that go in the admin/ directory again.
geocator wrote: You put that in the Admin Panel? My test board is working fine with this.
is there a way to limit which ads will show in which forums? I see you can chose to not show ads in selected forums but I would like to only display specific ads in specific forums. Anyone have an edit to make that happen?
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Talk:Stephen Harper
NPOV dispute[edit]
Many of these Stephen Harper quotes are taken out of context and portray him to be a poor leader. The link at the bottom of the page links to an anti-Stephen Harper website. There is no way that this page was created with a neutral point of view. - —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 126.96.36.199 (talk • contribs) 24 June 2006, 23:12 (UTC)
I concur. - —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 18.104.22.168 (talk • contribs) 20 July 2006, 21:00 (UTC)
concur.. should list quotes that reflect both p.o.v.
Quotes are not "out of context." These are things that our Prime Minister has said and must be held accountable for, as the rascist biogoted, right-wing nutjob that he is :D - —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 126.96.36.199 (talk • contribs) 30 July 2006, 1:41 (UTC)
- Wikiquote does not follow the NPOV guidelines of Wikipedia because of the differing nature of its articles. A Wikipedia article is a series of statements weighed for accuracy and neutrality. For a Wikiquote article, the standard for accuracy is this: did the person in question say or write this statement? And if the statement is proven genuine (sourced) or at least believed in assumed good faith to be genuine (unsourced), is it also something that would generally be considered notable? This last question is of, course, fairly subjective.
There is, however, no standard of neutrality in Wikiquote as there is in Wikipedia. If you feel that a Wikiquote article has an unfair selection of quotes, you have the solution at hand to this problem, and one that requires no one else to serve as arbiter. Simply add some more notable quotes that, as you believe, put the person in question in a more balanced or nuanced light. In this way, everyone benefits. The editors will have attained a more balanced article without the edit wars and monitored disputes that are the plague of Wikipedia. At the same time, the general public who read the article will have a more rounded, complex portrait of the person who is the subject of the article.
Since a Wikiquote article is simply a collection of quotes by people who have chosen what they think is interesting, it does not aim at the sort of encyclopedic completeness and balance that are the goals of Wikipedia. As with Wikipedia, however, we have a similar faith in gradualism: i.e., that in time each article will be added to and improved until the ideals of completeness and balance will be naturally reached.
As for quotes being accused of lacking context, keep in mind that a quote should always be self-sufficient. It should be chosen because it makes sense on its own and does not require explanation or argumentation. We've found from experience, especially in articles about political or religious leaders, that there is tendency to buttress quotes with labored commentary. Since people with differing beliefs will rarely agree on whether a quote is taken out of context, there would be no end in sight to the additions and deletions on contextual grounds. Explanations of a quote should therefore only be a last resort; they should be exceedingly brief, should stick to matters of fact and should not presume to offer the reader an interpretation. - InvisibleSun 03:14, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
I agree. I don't really support Stephen Harper, but I still know there are lots of quotes out there that would show him in a more positive light.
I live in Canada and watch the news from multiple sources daily. I know these to be legitimate quotes, and I'll allow it. Positive light? Nah. Nobody with a sense of decency seriously places full support behind the Iraq war. 184.108.40.206 00:25, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
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I removed the NPOV tag because this page is not POV. These are Harper's statements and are not disputable. --FWN 22:16, 15 November 2006 (UTC)
This page is nothing more than a collection of out-of-context quotes designed to falsely show the Prime Minister in a bad light. There is not so much as a shred of balance here. It's is little more than biased lib-left propaganda that falls well below Wiki's standards.
Has it struck you yet that he hasn't exactly made a number of quotes that show him in a 'good' light?
- And actually, a lot of the things being complained about are things that diehard Tories and neocons and ex-Reformers and other supporters/backers find "positive"; it's the majority of Canadians who find them negative/offensive and "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and beauty that ain't; unless you're a supporter; only p.r. hacks would object, knowing how distasteful they are to non-supporters. But complaining that they are being reported here is not the fault of Wikiquote; it's the fault of his own mouth (and those of his handlers who let him say such things).....if the views represented are "unbalanced", it's not the fault of reporters and others quoting them; it's him, for having "unbalanced" views and policies and being vocal about asserting them....184.108.40.206 16:06, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
missing item[edit]
Maybe I missed it by searching for the wrong word, but one of his more infamous quotes, delivered to a GOP meeting or another conservative group in the US, is "you won't recognize Canada when I'm done with it". I'd venture that since the Contempt of Parliament charge, the Duffy-Wright affair, aka Senate Scandal, and the recent war-mongerer talk about Ukraine and Israel, this page is in serious need of updating. I've de-watchlisted him on Wikipedia and am not in the mood to source all the many things that could be added here, but "you won't recognize Canada when I'm done with it" is blatantly missing.220.127.116.11 04:56, 1 August 2014 (UTC)


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DARKE | gallery is pleased to present ?PAPER WORK? a group exhibition of works on paper by Houston artists Wendy Wagner, Lillian Warren, Lovie Olivia, Rabea Ballin, Kia Nell, Steven J Miller and John Adelman. The opening reception is Friday, October 2, 6-9 PM. The exhibition continues through the October 27.
Wendy Wagner will be exhibiting new drawings and limited editions prints. She is focused on her art making while making great strides in healing from her surgeries earlier this summer.
Exhibiting at DARKE gallery for the first time is Lillian Warren, whose recent show ?Wait with Me? was at Lawndale Art Center. Warren?s ?traffic-scapes? (image above), beautiful, surreal urban landscapes will be installed in the main gallery. Also new to the gallery, Lovie Olivia has created multi-media works on paper. Olivia has had recent exhibitions at Lawndale Art Center, Project Row House, Contemporary Arts Museum-Houston and the Community Artists Collective.
The sculptural and textural aspects of ornate and dynamic hair braiding and morphing inspire Rabea Ballin?s prints. Raised between Germany and the United States, Ballin?s family settled in rural southern Louisiana where she learned early to braid hair well enough to moonlight at her mother?s hair salon.
DARKE gallery favorite, Kia Neill will return with her nature inspired fantasy paintings on paper. Drawings by Steven J Miller and John Adelman as well as Emily Sloan?s mandala inspired sculptures will transform the second floor galleries in October.


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aaahhhh how pretty is this collection!!!!!!
I have wanted to try Colour Pop for sooo long and when I found about the Disney collection it was like well what better way to try it! I am so impressed this will deffo not be my last colour pop purchase! The website is so helpful for overseas shipping too. It calculates all shipping and taxes so the goods come straight to your door rather then the parcel office for any unpaid customs.
I was going to be good and only get the eye shadow palette and a lippy but come on how can you choose between all these beauties!!
Eye Shadow Palette – It's a princess thing
How pretty is the packaging! The princesses look beautiful and it just ties in with the designer collection perfectly.
In the palette you get 15 beautiful pressed shadows and the names are soooo cute. The texture is so creamy and the pigment well it speaks for itself:
Single Pressed Shadows
I love mono shadows! You don't seem to get them as much anymore. I am actually living for colour pops formula. It's one of the best cheaper options I have ever used!
The shimmer on these are unreal!
Lip Glosses
I haven't gone for glosses for ages, I am firmly a lip colour girl but hey it was Disney lets give them a go!
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The whole collection is so pretty and I'm annoyed that I hadn't purchased colour pop sooner but don't worry my collection will grow!!!
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BSE:532531 | NSE:STAREQ | 58888:strides | IND:Pharma - Indian | ISIN code:INE939A01011 | SECT:Pharmaceuticals
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The Company History page lists out the major events in chronological order for Strides Pharma Science Ltd.
|Company History - Strides Pharma Science Ltd.
-Board approves for the allotment of 210,955 shares of the company at Rs.10 each to the share holders of Bombay Drugs & Pharmas Ltd.
-Zenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd acquires 71% shares through preferential issue route.
-Board approves for the proposal of restructuring its Cram division by hiving off into two separate company under the provisions of the companies act.
-Incorporates 'Strides Africa Ltd' at British Virgin Island with an authorised capital of US $ 200,000 as 100% wholly owned subsidiary.
-Board decides to change the name of the company to 'Strides Arcolab (FA)' to reflect the change in the business focus and operations.
-Nominates Mr Francis Pinto as the Director on the Board of the company.
-Forges an exclusive co-operation alliance with the South Africa based drug manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare, mainly to share the product development expertise and quality systems.
-Concludes the strategic development and manufacturing agreement with Sorm Co. Ltd for long term supply of Generics, OTC and Nutraceutical products.
-Changes in the Management:
Appoints Mr V Hariharan as CFO, Mr Joe Thomas as President, and Mr Krishna Kumar Menon as COO.
-Board approves for the reorganization of subsidiaries of the company and for write off of dimunition in value of investments made in subsidiaries by the company.
-Strides inks MoU with Ribbon SRL for Cephalosporin
-Major Fire occurs in Private Custom Bonded warehouse in Mexico
-Strides Arcolab Limited has entered into a memorandum of understanding with BITS, Pilani for an ``off campus collaborative programme''. As part of the partnership, Strides has launched a new initiative called STEP (Strides Training and Education Plan) intend to offer their employees an opportunity to acquire a MS in Pharma Operations & Management while on the job.
- Enters into an agreement with Mayne Pharma Business Unit of Australia based Mayne Group Ltd, to develop and manufacture a range of six anti-infective products that Mayne will market and distribute in the US and European markets.
-Strides Arcolab enters into an agreement for private placement issue
- Strides Arcolab signs License Agreement with KV Pharma for exclusive marketing rights in the United States and Canada for 10 new generic drugs
-Strides acquires sterile manufacturing facility in Poland
- Strides Arcolab has got tentative permission from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Efavirenz tablets, an anti-HIV drug. Efavirenz, is the generic version of Bristol Myers Squibb's Sustiva, which helps in preventing the HIV virus from reproduction.
- Strides Arcolab receives 2 more NDA approvals from US-FDA.
- Strides Arcolab Ltd on March 19, 2008 announced its third ANDA approval for Fosphenytoin Injection 50mg/mL in 2 ml and 10 ml vials.
- Strides Arcolab Ltd has informed that Mr. V. S. Iyer has been appointed as an Executive Director of the Company.
-Strides Arcolab Receives US FDA NOD To Commercialize First Sterlite
-Strides announces First European Approval for Oncology Product
-Strides Arcolab receives US FDA Nod to Commercialize First Liquid
-StridesArcoL Update on acquisition of outstanding minority shareholding in Ascent Pharmahealth Limited
-Strides Arcolab joins the Malaysian Bio-xcell Ecosystem
-Strides Arcolab Announces US FDA approval for its 'Brazilian Sterile
-Strides Arcolab receives US FDA approval for Methotrexate Injection
-Strides Arcolab Announces Health Canada Approval For Tobramycin Injection
-Strides Arcolab acquires Sterile Formulations facility to expand core injectable biz
-Strides collaborates with Gilead Sciences
-Strides Arcolab receives ANDA approval from USFDA for Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate and Emtricitabine Tablet.
- Strides Arcolab announces US FDA approval for its Italian Semi-solids and Oinment facility.
- Strides announces WHO pre-qualification for Artemether + Lumifantrine .
-StelisBiopharma and Pieris Forge Alliance for Novel Anticalin Therapeutics in Ophthalmology.
-Strides Arcolab - Re-branding Biotech Business as ''Stelis''.
-Strides Arcolab - Pfenex Inc. and Agila Biotech Private Ltd Announce Joint Venture to Develop Biosimilar Products for the Global Market.
-- Medicines for Malaria Venture announces collaborations with Cipla and Strides.
-Strides Arcolab makes strategic investment in Oncobiologics Inc., USA.
- Strides partners with Gilead Sciences Inc, to bring Hepatitis C cure to 91 developing countries.
-Strides Arcolab receives US FDA approval for Buspirone Tablets.
-Strides Arcolab receives US FDA approval for Calcitriol Softgel.
-Strides Arcolab acquires 'Raricap' and India Branded Generic Business of Bafna.
-Strides Arcolab to acquire Shasun Pharma in all stock deal.
-Strides Arcolab Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Fortuna Public Relations Pvt. Ltd., Delhi appointing them as Company's Public Relations Agenc
-Strides Arcolab Ltd that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences Inc,
-Strides Arcolab Ltd has launched the generic drug Sofosbuvir in India "Virso"
-Strides Arcolab gets USFDA nod for Polyethylene Glycol 3350
-Strides Arcolab gets USFDA nod for HIV treatment drug
-Strides Arcolab Ltd has approved the merger of Shasun Pharmaceuticals Ltd with the company.
-Strides Arcolab has completed the Rs 1,910-crore acquisition of Aspen Pharmacare, Australia.
-Strides Arcolab acquires CNS divisions of erstwhile Ranbaxy
-Strides Arcolab Ltd has changed from its present name "Strides Arcolab Limited" to "Strides Shasun Limited"
-Strides Shasun updates on "Acquisition of seven brands from Johnson & Johnson".
-Strides Shasun update on "Acquisition of CNS divisions of erstwhile Ranbaxy".
-"Strides Shasun to acquire a strategic stake in Generic Partners Holdings, Australia".
-"Strides Shasun to acquire controlling stake in Universal Corporation, Kenya".
-"Strides Shasun receives USFDA Tentative Approval for Efavirenz Tablet".
- "Strides Shasun announces successful completion of US FDA inspection at its Oral Dosage Facility in Bangalore".
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It has been a busy and exciting time for Remake with our site launch and an invitation to speak at the NY Times Magazine's first live event coinciding with the magazine's Design and Technology issue. Set in the visually stunning Jewish contemporary museum, a mix of reporters, designers and entrepreneurs, attended a conversation on technology disruptions that are shaping our future.
Interestingly, not a single panelist was American. An indication that tech disruptions will increasingly come from around the world.
Wences Casares, C.E.O. of Xapo discussed how Bitcoin would someday replace banks and allow us to exchange value around the world in a way that is as frictionless, free and fast as exchanging information. Next Mike Krieger, co-founder of Instagram discussed how photos are a universal way to connect as humans and deepen global connections.
These conversations nicely segued to announce the launch of Remake as the world's first platform that builds human connections between all of us as people who shop, back to the makers who meet our insatiable demand for the things we wear and touch everyday.
Here are the 3 ways Remake is harnessing technology that is already available to build human connections between shoppers and makers:
Appealing to hearts not just minds
The power of video and storytelling is crucial to inspire shoppers to care and advocate for the wellbeing of makers. I am betting that if you can see her, meet her, get to know her, then you will be moved to want a better life for her, the maker of your stuff.
The power of dialogue
Twitter allows an exchange of ideas and dialogue between brands, shoppers and workers in a way that's never been possible before. At Remake we want shoppers to start conversations on Twitter and Facebook with their favorite brands, asking "Who made this? What are their lives like?"
Betting on millennials values
There are eighty million millennials in America alone with $200 billion in annual spending power. 75% say they prefer brands that give back to society while making a profit. Remake is targeting this generation before their shopping and business habits are set. We want them to see that the makers around the world are the same age as them, and their hopes and dream are no different.
Invariably since I happened to be on the only female panel on a day that discussed technology and Silicon Valley, the question of diversity and race came up.
I told Jenna Wortham, "Perhaps if you had more women and people of color in the mix in the tech sector, we would have more diversity of thinking and products. And maybe, like Remake, we would have more of a focus to apply technology for good, to tackle the world's toughest problems."
We ended on a light note with my asking Jenna, whose NY Times columns focus on how tech is changing our culture, if she would be open to starting a Twitter conversation with her favorite celebrities the Kardashians, on what the working conditions are like for their Sears Kardashian Kollection?
And with Beyonce's recent announcement to partner with Topshop on a new Activewear line, perhaps she could ask Bey about the lives of the makers behind her new label?
At the cocktail reception after, I was heartened and humbled by how many entrepreneurs, designers and reporters came up to note that they were moved by Remake's mission and compelled to think about their shopping habits.
Overnight we were excited to see our Remake community grow by over five hundred people. I personally had people write to say that they went home that night to look at all the labels in their closet. A few further challenged me to make it simple and tell them which brands they should shop with.
In Remake's July issue we will plan to do just that, putting a spotlight on brands that are increasing their focus and attention on maker well-being.


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We have a large selection of refurbished electronics, and they are all sold at incredibly discounted rates. We personally inspect all of the used electronics that we sell in order to ensure that they are fully functional and have no major software or hardware issues. This means you can get an almost brand new smartphone, and will pay significantly less than you would at one of the major retail stores.
Many of the reconditioned electronics that we sell are classified as "open box electronics." This essentially means that their former owners returned them because they wanted to exchange them for something else. They are in near-perfect condition and are guaranteed to last you for several years. Even if you do run into any technical problems, you can just visit us for our outstanding cell phone repair services.
We are very flexible with our electronics pricing structure, and we are confident that no other retailer in town can come close to matching the prices of our refurbished goods. You will not have to worry about being unable to find what you are looking for, as we carry all of the popular brands of smartphones in our store.
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We put your child first in a warm, safe environment!
Meet Our Team
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Dr. Ben enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 kids, and rooting for his favorite Boston sports teams!
Dr. Wilner is a graduate of New York University College of Dentistry. She went on to complete her 2 year specialty training in Pediatrics at New York University/Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Dr. Melissa has traveled to underserved areas in Grenada, Mexico, Maine and Upstate New York to provide dental care for children. She has been working on research in preventing early childhood caries (ECC).
Dr. Desai earned her DDS at university at Buffalo where she completed a minor program in pediatric dentistry. Dr. Desai is dedicated to providing quality dental care to her patients
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Dr. Jennifer Sunkin works with pediatric and special needs populations in both office and hospital settings, as she has hospital privileges at Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time outside with family and friends, doing yoga and taking her dogs for long walks.


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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Benchmarked
For the original German article, see here.
How much video memory does a graphics card require? This question is raised when buying the brand new scion of the Lord of the Rings universe. While 1 to 2 GB VRAM is sufficient for most games, 6 GB is recommended for Middle-earth. In 2014, a few other games (Watch Dogs & Wolfenstein: The New Order require 3 GB at ultra settings) also require more than 2 GB with maximum details. However, the requirements of Shadow of Mordor are definitely exorbitant.
In view of the graphics quality, you might sooner or later suspect that Monolith (F.E.A.R., Tron 2.0, Aliens vs. Predator 2, No One Lives Forever...) was a bit lazy when optimizing their LithTech Jupiter EX Engine; at least at the PC. While most of the textures are razor-sharp and the technology is better than the competition's in many aspects (simulation of cloth), this does not justify such high video memory requirements. Shadow of Mordor looks good, yet not outstanding. Apart from facial expressions, polygon count and quality of effects should also be improved in some scenes.
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Let's return to the topic: If you want to enjoy Middle-earth in all its glory, you have to manually download and install the texture package via Steam first (see screenshots). If you skip this, only high textures are used with ultra settings and image errors might occur.
Our tests proved that 6 GB VRAM is not absolutely necessary for maximum graphics options, but, with less memory, you'll face stuttering and slowdowns, which have a big, negative effect on the gaming experience. Previous to the launch of the GeForce 900 generation, only the top models of the GeForce GTX 870M (6 GB) and the GeForce GTX 880M (8 GB) could meet the high memory requirements in the notebook range. This gets especially apparent in the minimum fps. Instead of 26 fps, the predecessor of the GTX 870M only reached 11 fps (GTX 770M @ 3 GB) at ultra settings. Likewise, the GTX 780M with 4 GB VRAM stuttered more than its counterpart of the 800 series. While the performance was comparable otherwise, the minimum fps were more than 50% lower (13 vs. 30 fps).
Since the texture quality at ultra settings hardly differs from high settings, we would recommend omitting the HD package and playing with the (very) high presetting if possible. In dropping ultra textures, not only the average fps will increase, but especially the minimum fps.
Not only the video memory requirements raised discussion in advance, the CPU requirements did too. According to Monolith, you'll require a quad-core CPU. Don't panic: Reasonably powerful dual-core models like the Core i5-4340M are sufficiently fast. However, a lot of storage is required. Shadow of Mordor with high-res textures (~4 GB) occupies over 40 GB on the hard drive.
Otherwise, you can hardly complain about the technical implementation. The enhanced options menu brings more than 10 options. Apart from Ambient Occlusion, the DirectX 11 engine also supports other "graphical gems" like tessellation. The video menu allows changing the resolution, configuring the display mode, and activating vertical sync. In addition, not every game allows limiting the frame rate. Unfortunately, Shadow of Mordor requires being restarted after specific changes. This would not be a problem if you could skip the intro video. It is also annoying that Monolith did not implement anti-aliasing. Jagged edges are an issue in Middle-earth - see "overhead wiring" in the video.
Furthermore, the following things are notable:
- While Nvidia platforms deliver rather constant frame rates, they partly fluctuate extremely in AMD systems. This gets especially apparent in the diagram of the integrated benchmark.
- In general, the minimum fps varies greatly - regardless whether run on an Nvidia or AMD platform. The minimum is usually higher in the second benchmark run.
- Weaker AMD processors often falter.
- Only low to medium details are possible with Intel HD Graphics 4600. The game crashes with "high" setting and above.
- With low to very high setting, the performance is hardly different with or without HD texture package (tested with GeForce GTX 780 Ti).
- The options menu only displays the Intel chip instead of the Radeon in AMD notebooks with Enduro graphics switch. Nevertheless, the settings can be configured as usual.
- It seems that the integrated benchmark starts recording a few seconds too early. In any case, the maximum fps is much too high.
- In contrast to the other options, the "graphical quality" is not changed after restarting the settings. Restarting again helps here.
As already mentioned, we used the integrated benchmark for our measurement, which can be directly run from the option menu. Although it is not particularly representative for the real game (frame rate reduction due to VRAM overflow), we decided to use this sequence, which takes just under 40 seconds, because of comfort and identical passes. It would also be hard to recommend hardware for specific settings based on a "real" in-game benchmark. This would require a more constant performance of the game. So, the GPUs listed below are only a rough estimation based on minimum and average fps of the benchmark.
Those only owning a cheap office or multimedia notebook can save about 50 Euros (~$63) due for the game. Neither the HD Graphics 4000/4600 nor mid-range chips like the GeForce GT 740M can handle it. At least a GeForce GT 750M is required to smoothly run the game with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels and "lowest" level. Not less than a GeForce GTX 850M or GTX 765M are necessary for 1366x768 pixels and normal settings. The high presetting and 1920x1080 pixels only run adequately on a top GPU. Both the Radeon R9 M290X and the GeForce GTX 870M achieve an average of above 50 fps. You should not use the ultra presetting because of the reasons mentioned above.
|Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
|1920x1080 Ultra Preset (HD Package) 1920x1080 High Preset 1344x756 Medium Preset 1280x720 Lowest Preset
|GeForce GTX 780 Ti, 3770K
88 (min: 20) fps ∼47%
112.3 (min: 73) fps ∼56%
194.9 (min: 88) fps ∼57%
225.8 (min: 108) fps ∼53%
|Radeon R9 290X, 2600K, Samsung SSD 840 Pro 256GB MZ7PD256HAFV-0Z000
Sapphire Tri-X R9 290X Desktop
78 (min: 31) fps ∼42%
113 (min: 46) fps ∼57%
|Radeon R9 280X, 3770K
51.3 (min: 16) fps ∼27%
70.7 (min: 29) fps ∼35%
156.4 (min: 42) fps ∼46%
198.2 (min: 105) fps ∼46%
|GeForce GTX 880M, 4700MQ
Schenker W504
48.3 (min: 30) fps ∼26%
63 (min: 38) fps ∼32%
108.9 (min: 59) fps ∼32%
177.6 (min: 80) fps ∼41%
|GeForce GTX 780M, 4700MQ
Schenker W503
44.1 (min: 13) fps ∼24%
57.2 (min: 34) fps ∼29%
99.8 (min: 56) fps ∼29%
161.6 (min: 75) fps ∼38%
|GeForce GTX 870M, 4700MQ
Schenker W504
38.9 (min: 26) fps ∼21%
50.2 (min: 33) fps ∼25%
84.9 (min: 52) fps ∼25%
142 (min: 70) fps ∼33%
|GeForce GTX 760, 3770K
37.4 (min: 9) fps ∼20%
61.3 (min: 41) fps ∼31%
102.8 (min: 56) fps ∼30%
167.6 (min: 102) fps ∼39%
|Radeon R9 M290X, 4700MQ
Schenker W504
37.1 (min: 10) fps ∼20%
50.8 (min: 30) fps ∼25%
102.8 (min: 50) fps ∼30%
151 (min: 84) fps ∼35%
|GeForce GTX 770M, 4700MQ
Schenker W503
29.8 (min: 11) fps ∼16%
38.8 (min: 25) fps ∼19%
66.2 (min: 40) fps ∼19%
110.8 (min: 51) fps ∼26%
|GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 3770K
29.2 (min: 8) fps ∼16%
43.4 (min: 31) fps ∼22%
76.4 (min: 46) fps ∼22%
126.4 (min: 82) fps ∼29%
|GeForce GTX 860M, 4700MQ
Schenker W504
26.4 (min: 12) fps ∼14%
34.7 (min: 25) fps ∼17%
61.8 (min: 40) fps ∼18%
99.3 (min: 62) fps ∼23%
|GeForce GTX 850M, 4340M
Schenker M504
17.2 (min: 4) fps ∼9%
23.5 (min: 15) fps ∼12%
54.2 (min: 27) fps ∼16%
78.4 (min: 51) fps ∼18%
|GeForce GTX 765M, 4700MQ
Schenker W503
16.4 (min: 6) fps ∼9%
28.6 (min: 20) fps ∼14%
51.5 (min: 33) fps ∼15%
80.5 (min: 56) fps ∼19%
|Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop), A10-7850K, Samsung SSD 470 Series MZ-5PA256/EU
A10-7850K Asus A88-XM-PLUS
12.4 (min: 4) fps ∼7%
17 (min: 9) fps ∼9%
28.5 (min: 13) fps ∼8%
41 (min: 18) fps ∼10%
|GeForce GT 750M, 4702MQ
Schenker M503
11.6 (min: 3) fps ∼6%
16.7 (min: 12) fps ∼8%
29.7 (min: 16) fps ∼9%
47.1 (min: 34) fps ∼11%
|Iris Pro Graphics 5200, 4750HQ, Intel SSD 525 Series SSDMCEAC180B3
Schenker S413
0 (min: 0) fps ∼0%
16.4 (min: 6) fps ∼8%
29 (min: 14) fps ∼8%
44 (min: 22) fps ∼10%
|GeForce GT 640M, 2637M, Lite-On LMT-256M3M
Acer Aspire M3-581TG
10 (min: 1) fps ∼5%
14.5 (min: 8) fps ∼7%
25 (min: 12) fps ∼7%
38.4 (min: 24) fps ∼9%
|GeForce GT 740M, 4200M
HP Envy 15-j011sg
7.9 (min: 2) fps ∼4%
10.6 (min: 8) fps ∼5%
19.3 (min: 12) fps ∼6%
30.4 (min: 20) fps ∼7%
|GeForce GT 720M, 4200M, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVX-22JC3T0
MSI CX61-i572M
5.7 (min: 0) fps ∼3%
8.7 (min: 0) fps ∼4%
15.2 (min: 0) fps ∼4%
25.6 (min: 0) fps ∼6%
|GeForce GT 630M, 3720QM, Seagate Momentus 7200.5 ST9750420AS
Asus N56VM
15 (min: 10) fps ∼4%
26 (min: 12) fps ∼6%
|Iris Graphics 5100, 4258U, Apple SSD SM0256F
Apple MacBook Pro Retina 13 inch 2013-10
0 (min: 0) fps ∼0%
9.5 (min: 5) fps ∼5%
17.3 (min: 12) fps ∼5%
25 (min: 20) fps ∼6%
|HD Graphics 4600, 4700MQ
Schenker W503
17.4 (min: 9) fps ∼5%
26.8 (min: 17) fps ∼6%
|Radeon HD 8650G, A10-5750M, Samsung SSD 470 Series MZ-5PA256/EU
Pumori Test Platform (A10-5750M)
17.3 (min: 8) fps ∼4%
|HD Graphics 4000, 3720QM
Asus N56VM
13 (min: 8) fps ∼3%
Test systems
Four of our test models stem from Schenker Technologies (mysn.de):
- W504 (Core i7-4700MQ, 8 GB DDR3, GeForce GTX 860M, GTX 870M, GTX 880M, Radeon R9 M290X)
- W503 (Core i7-4700MQ, 8 GB DDR3, GeForce GTX 765M, GTX 770M, GTX 780M)
- M504 (Core i5-4340M, 8 GB DDR3, GeForce GTX 850M)
- M503 (Core i7-4702MQ, 8 GB DDR3, GeForce GT 750M)
All of these used Windows 7 64-bit as operating system. Thanks to Micron for providing us with a 480 GB Crucial M500.
Nvidia provided us with another test system:
- HP Envy 15-j011sg (Core i5-4200M, 12 GB DDR3, GeForce GT 740M)
Used GPU driver: Nvidia 344.11, AMD 14.9, Intel 10.18.10.3907
In addition, there are benchmarks from other notebooks with probably different drivers.


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Botanical Artist Ida Mitrani will lead a full days workshop, introducing you to key techniques in capturing botanicals on paper, before moving into creating your own piece. Feast on fresh flavours from the surrounding organic gardens and
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For more information, including the full itinerary of workshops over the weekend please scroll through the booklet alongside.
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I've run into so many people who all wish they could work from home. The reasons are usually along the lines of:
I'd love not having to wake up early every day.
How great would it be to work in my pajamas?
Ugh, I hate my commute and working from home would eliminate that.
There's nothing better than being your own boss and making your own schedule.
There are lots of reasons why a person might want to find a way to make an income working from home. Perhaps you really need to be at home to take care of young children; or have a health issue that prevents you from working outside the home; or, like the comments above, you could just be one of the millions of people who likes the freedom of being able to set their own schedules (within reason, of course).
Working at home or freelancing can be rewarding ways to make a living. However, finding a legitimate work-at-home job that is truly worth having can be easier said than done. Here's how to go about locating and landing the right opportunities for you.
Navigating Online Listings
While it's certainly possible to locate legitimate online listings for real positions that come attached to wonderful opportunities, it's important to understand that there are plenty of scams out there mixed in with the gems. Many people – especially those interested in working on a freelance basis – find they have better luck frequenting freelance job communities such as Elance or Guru and combing the listings for jobs in their field.
Exploring Telecommuting Options
Many people who work out of a home office started out as employees at a standard position that involved going to an outside office like everyone else. They either landed positions that involved the option to telecommute as part of the package or else they have been there in the traditional capacity for long enough that their employer decided it should be an option for them. If you already have a job where you think this might be a possibility for you, consider asking about it.
Research Jobs Known for Typically Hiring Work-at-Home Employees
If you're able to be flexible about the field you go into, you might consider looking into an employment field that actually hires people who work from out of their homes right from the get-go. For instance, many jobs in retail sales, telemarketing, customer service, data entry, and writing are pretty much offered on the assumption that the person hired will be working out of a home office. You can also consider looking for work as a virtual assistant, a transcriptionist, or an online tutor.
Making the Remote-Worker Lifestyle Work for You
Ultimately, the thing to remember when it comes to seeking work-at-home employment is flexibility. The more flexible you are and the more types of bases you're willing to try to cover for potential employers, the better you'll ultimately do. Seriously consider being willing to work on a freelance basis or taking on several part-time positions – possibly both.
Most important, you need to be disciplined and diligent when it comes to looking for new work opportunities and following up on those you've already investigated. People who work from home or who are in business completely for themselves on a freelance basis definitely need to understand the importance of concepts like discipline, resolve, responsibility, and thoroughness in order to become successful.
Examine Motivations
This final point is extremely important. Sure, it sounds good to not have to get dressed every day if you don't feel like it, and to do your work in the comfort of your own living room or office. But, as stated above, you must understand the importance of self-discipline when it comes to being a remote employee. Really examine why you desire to take on this type of role, because, like most things in life, it's not for everyone. Are you disciplined enough to get up and work each day, even when no one is immediately over your shoulder telling you to do so? Can you set a schedule and actually stick to it? Or will you being in the comfort of your own home provide too many distractions? These are all very important things to consider when ultimately deciding if pursuing the work-from-home lifestyle is best for you.


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Our Network > Honduras
PR in Honduras – Our Story
Any international company wishing to thrive in the market can benefit from working with a Honduran PR agency that understands the unique cultural idiosyncrasies of the country, but also has an international perspective.
Whether you are a consumer brand, business services provider or a disruptive tech start-up, Sherlock Communications is a unique among PR agencies in the Honduras in offering an award-winning team that combines local insight and media contacts, besides decades of international experience.
Whether it's media relations, social and digital media, influencer campaigns, performance marketing or inbound lead generation, Sherlock's Honduran team has a proven track record of delivering great results for international clients, from disruptive tech companies to blue-chip brands.
Market Overview
The economy's main key areas include manufactured goods produced by local assembly plants, known as maquiladoras, particularly in textiles, along with tourism and the construction industry. Ten years ago, economic growth was increasing and reached 4% in 2008. However, since then the global economic crisis, along with a domestic political crisis, adversely affected this growth.
Previous to this, in 2004, the government signed a 'Letter of Intent' for a new Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) with the IMF, giving Honduras debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative.
During Juan Orlando Hernández' presidency, Honduras' government has been working closely with the IMF, continuing the pressure on the country to strengthen its fiscal policy. Then in December 2014, the IMF approved a loan of almost USD 200m supporting a three-year economic programme to maintain macroeconomic stability, increase sustainable economic growth conditions and reduce poverty at the same time.
The country is generally open to foreign direct investment, but this decreased by 16.7% in 2016 compared to 2015, getting up to USD 102bn, which is in the region of USD 202m less than the year before. This fall was attributed to deficiencies in the business environment, including those about insecurity and in legal deficiencies
The Media Landscape
At least half of Honduran households have one television and public television has a far smaller role than in most other Central American countries.
Privately owned terrestrial TV networks are in good supply and there are also multiple cable TV networks on offer. Radio Honduras is the only government-owned radio network, but on top of this, there are in the region of 300 privately owned radio stations (2007).
Honduran radio broadcasts in two bands: FM and AM. Some stations are only talk radio – featuring interviews and discussions, but there are also those which feature a variety of music genres.
The main urban areas all have their own newspapers, for example those based in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa. Honduras also has a number of monthly news magazines and specialised publications.
In 2017 there were 2.7 million internet users in the country – about 32% of the population – and as is the case in most of Central America's different states, Facebook is the leading social network of choice.
The Economy
Honduras has both a democratic government and a free market economy. According to the World Bank, the Honduran economy is rated as low-middle income, with the fifth largest GDP of the seven Central American countries (USD 23bn). It grew by 4.8% in 2017 and it is forecast to grow 3.5% in 2018 due to the acceleration of the US economy and increasing commodity prices – coffee in particular. Family remittances are also important when sustaining domestic demand, reaching a high of USD 4.4bn in 2017, which accounted for more than 18% of its overall GDP.
Despite Honduras facing major challenges with more than 63% of the population (8.3m inhabitants) living in poverty and an unemployment rate of 5.6% in 2017, the government has been creating and employing new strategies to increase employment, part of the country's Honduras 2020 plan – a five-year national development programme.
Honduras' economy has a high dependency on international trade and its economic structure and agriculture is still the major source of employment. Its main trading partners are the United States, Central American countries and the European Union, in particular Germany.
Its main exports are agricultural products and clothing manufacturing. The main agricultural exports are coffee (20.6%), bananas (11.2%), palm oil (7.6%) and shrimp and lobster (7.1%). Its imports are mainly manufactured goods including machinery, equipment and mineral products. Total exports came to a figure of USD 3.8bn in 2016.
Foreign investment in Honduras is regulated by the Investment Promotion and Protection Act and there are some limits for foreign companies depending on which sectors they operate in, due to the state protecting basic industries and public services, such as the water supply and waste management.
Overall, the Honduran investment climate is still attracting big investors, particularly in the textile and tourism areas.
In addition, in recent years, trade between the EU and Honduras has been increasing, with particular thanks to the introduction of the Central America Association Agreement with the European Union (EUCAAA) in 2013. The economy remains strong thanks also to a dynamic private sector.
One of Honduras' primary achievements is to become one of the top destinations in the Caribbean region. This requires both public and private investment in infrastructure, consulting services, connectivity including airports and airlines and the right human resources. In August 2017, the National Congress of Honduras approved a new Tourism Promotion Law which includes a package of incentives for investment.
The direct contribution of Travel & Tourism to GDP was USD 1, 224.0m, 5.5% of total the total contribution of Travel & Tourism to GDP was HNL80.5bn (USD 3,352.0m), 15.0% of GDP in 2017 and is forecast to rise by 4.7% in 2018. Tourism also directly supported 187,000 jobs – 4.7% of total employment – which is expected to rise by 3%.
The Capital – Tegucigalpa
With a population of 1.19 million, Tegucigalpa is the largest city in Honduras along with its twin sister, Comayagüela, which are physically separated by the Choluteca River and located in department of Francisco Morazán.
The capital city is nation's political and administrative centre. It hosts 25 foreign embassies and 16 consulates and as well as several state-owned organisations including the ENEE and Hondutel. Honduras' national energy and telecommunications companies are also located in the capital.
The city's governing body is the Central District Mayor's Office, which is part of the Municipal Corporation. In addition, the governor's office of Francisco Morazán is also located in Tegucigalpa.
Its revenue in 2009 was recorded by the city government reported at a total of 1.955 billion lempiras (US$103,512,220) which is more than any other capital city in Central America, except Panama City.
Due to the overcrowded and congested roads which have been the result of the inability of the city's infrastructure to keep with the growth in population, both current national and local governments have taken steps to improve and expand this, as well as to reduce poverty in the city.
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There are 4 C's that determine the value of a diamond. To establish a diamond's quality, jewelers examine each of the 4C's: Cut, Clarity, Carat Weight, & Color. The combination of the 4C's determines the value of a particular diamond.
Many people confuse cut with the shape of a diamond. Diamonds are cut into a number of shapes, depending on the nature of the rough stone. The most popular are round, marquise, oval, pear, heart, emerald and princess cut. When cut to good proportions, the diamond is better able to handle light, creating more scintillation and more sparkle.
Diamonds are found with a range of colors, from faint yellow or brown through to the very rare pinks, blues, greens and other colors known as "fancies".
To determine a diamond's clarity, it is viewed under 10-power magnigication by a trained eye. Most diamonds contain natural inclusions. However, the fewer and smaller the inclusions are, the less likely it is that they will interfere with the passage of light through the diamond, and the more beautiful the diamond will be.
This is the weight of a diamond
measured in carats. One carat is divided into 100 "points", so that a diamond of 75 points weighs .75 carats. Carat-weight is the easiest of the 4C's to determine. But two diamonds of equal weight can have very unequal value, depending on their cut, color and clarity.


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Stalin's Nemesis: The Exile and Murder of Leon Trotsky
By Bertrand Patenaude
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For years the name Trotsky has been associated with an alternative to the crude and violent communism that grew out of Stalin's dictatorship and the hope for a purer socialism that had seemed to evaporate in the Bolshevik power struggles of the 1920s. Trotsky was in fact a revolutionary nom de plume, which the young Marxist militant Lev Davidovich Bronstein borrowed from one of his jailors in pre-revolutionary Russia. His challenge to Stalin's encroaching dictatorship not only failed to stem the Stalinisation of the revolutionary state that Trotsky had helped to build, but sealed his personal fate too. On 21 August 1940 Trotsky died in a Mexican hospital from injuries to his head sustained the previous day in an attack by a Soviet agent.


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