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For the past 128 years, Converse College has had just nine presidents. On Friday, Krista Newkirk became the 10th.
Newkirk, the former chief of staff at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, has been the interim president of the college since former president Betsy Fleming stepped down on June 30, 2016 after 11 years with the college.
"As a highly respected and effective leader who is primed for even greater responsibility, Krista Newkirk is an ideal leader for Converse College," said Ben Wall, chairman of the Converse College board of trustees upon Newkirk's selection as the next president last year.
Newkirk was UNC Charlotte's first chief of staff and its senior associate general counsel prior to that role. As chief of staff, Newkirk oversaw developed the university's compliance and Title IX offices and completed a study to recommend a new division of Institutional Integrity for UNC Charlotte to include legal affairs, internal audit, compliance, enterprise risk management and Title IX.
"I look forward to working with the trustees, faculty, staff, students, alumnae, and members of the community to continue this work, finding new ways to strengthen Converse and to provide value for our students and alumnae," Newkirk said, following her appointment. "Together, we will demonstrate that a liberal arts education is the foundation for society and for the workforce, regardless of sector"
As senior associate general counsel, Newkirk worked with UNC Charlotte's Chancellor and its board of trustees, faculty and staff on various legal topics, complex litigation and serving as counsel for start-up non-profit corporations. Prior to joining UNC Charlotte, Newkirk was an attorney in private practice and at a Fortune 300 company.
"Krista will be an outstanding president of Converse College," said Philip Dubois, chancellor of UNC Charlotte, in a release at the time of Newkirk's appointment. "She brings a wealth of administrative and legal experience to the job, having served for over eight years on our Legal Affairs staff and, more recently, for over four years as UNC Charlotte's first chief of staff to the chancellor. She has defined that job from day one, taking on literally everything that was asked of her and then some."
Newkirk earned a bachelor of arts degree in English with a minor in philosophy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a juris doctor from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary. While at William & Mary, Newkirk was the editor-in-chief of the William & Mary Journal of Women and the Law.
"What a great choice Krista Newkirk is to lead my mother's alma mater, Converse College," said Erskine Bowles, former president of the University of North Carolina system and White House chief of staff, following Newkirk's appointment. "She has a deep understanding of, and passion for, higher education, as well as the talent, experience, work ethic, and people skills to propel Converse forward."
During her inaugural address, Newkirk said the day was about "our future in continuing to better serve as an educational experience that transforms young people and serves to better our community."
"It is with humility, joy and hope that I accept the leadership of this great college," Newkirk said. "I appreciate the trust of the board of trustees, teh faculty and staff, the alumnae and students, and the community."


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… pity he didn't follow it up.
Pity nobody has followed it up, both before him, and afterwards.
The girl in this video probably went to a private school. The video is all about changing outcomes from using the right words.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but this is not necessarily true if the words are chosen by a poet or educated person.
Enjoy the video, but do reflect on the message right at the end…

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Down The Line Surf Pod Matt Wilkinson Wins Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast
Congrats to Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast winner Matt Wilkinson. There's speculation from Gold Coast newspapers that Kelly Slater might join Mick Fanning in hiatus …
DOWN THE LINE Surf Talk Podcast Scott Bass and David Scales talk about all things surfing; surf travel, culture, history, competition, swells, art, movies, icons, legends, business, local, non-local, longboard, shortboard, boogie board, wait, no boogie board... SUP, whatever. Nothing is off limits and the gloves are off. Show segments include Fact or Fiction, Kook and Duke, Must See Moments and tons of thousands of kilos of weighty issues and topics. IT IS ALL discussed. And then some. We are based in SoCal but talk about the WORLD of surfing.
Congrats to Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast winner Matt Wilkinson. There's speculation from Gold Coast newspapers that Kelly Slater might join Mick Fanning in hiatus …
We discuss the Fantasy Surfer 2016 season with the Fantasy Surfer commissioner Ray Bergman. Also insight on pro surfer Owen Wright's brain injury, Kelly Slater's Weber influenced surfboard, Julian Wilson looks lost, and… Gabriel Medina Felipe Toledo, Wigolly Dantas. Cortes Bank, where are you?
This week we discuss John John Florence's performance at the Eddie Aikau Quiksilver Big Wave contest In Hawaii at Waimea Bay.
Discuss: Surf docos, Sea of Madness, Surfing Heritage & Culture Center, Kelly Slater, Allentown, Tony Ray, Fergal Smith, Lunada Bay, and much much more.
We discuss: The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie, George Downing, Brian Keaulana, Waimea Bay,Kelly Slater, much more.


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The rest of the structures of sporophyte originate the embryo. Genetic evidence has shown that the formation of the meristem of the root and the stem are regulated independently.
Genetics of embryogenesis
Although the morphology of the plant embryo is remarkably simple, it allows molecular support is complex. Gene expression in embryos is broad: it is estimated that the RNAs embryonic Nicotiana tabacum , Plant snuff, is about 20,000 genes an equivalent number expressed in differentiated tissues such as leaves or anthers . However, has been studied which genes are expressed greater extent during embryogenesis, and correspond to the coding for proteins of seed storage. However, there is obviously a temporally and spatially differential expression during embryo development, which generate, for example, the polarity in development.
In botany , the embryo is a miniature seedling dormancy or torpor. Is generally formed as a result of fertilization of the oosphere . The double fertilization of angiosperms results in the development of the embryo and endosperm , which is the nutritive tissue of the embryo duringgermination .
The embryo is formed by the radicle directed towards the micropyle , the hypocotyl which is a short stem, the cotyledons are the first leaves and the plumule or gemmule which is the shoot apex and sometimes some leaf primordia.
In pteridophytes the embryo is unipolar: it only sets the growth pole for the stem, since the roots are adventitious. Instead on thespermatophytes , the embryo is bipolar: in a pole develops the stem, and in the other, the root . In gymnosperms the embryo usually develops two to several cotyledons, two in the case of Ginkgo and 5 to 18 in the case of Pinus . In the dicot has two cotyledons which may have different appearance, foliaceous as in the pumpkin and castor , fleshy and in peanuts and peas , with the ends twisted as in the tomato , folded in various ways, characteristic for each genus or family. In the monocotyledons the embryo presents a single cotyledon: its position is lateral, like that of the plumule.
The embryo develops from the zygote. The set of processes physiological leading to the transformation of a single cell, the zygote , in an individual-the more complex multicellular embryo – contained in the seed matures is called embryogenesis . Requires fine regulation of many elements of development , leading to the development of basic morphologies ( morphogenesis ), the establishment of functionally organized structures ( organogenesis ) and differentiation tissue. Additionally, you must generate the elementary structures of active growth in modular systems that are plants, ie themeristems , as well as the functions necessary for the further survival of the embryo , as are the quiescence and germination .
As a model organism of plant physiologists have used the small crucifer Arabidopsis thaliana , which has been widely studied embryogenesis and compartmentalized in conceptual stages:
1. State of the zygote. Initial, is the result of the merger of the oosphere with one of the generative nuclei of pollen grain .
2. Globular state. Status of eight cells generated after the first zygotic division asymmetrical.
3. State cordate. The one where they differentiate actively dividing two places, which will be the future cotyledons.
4. State torpedo. Due to cell elongation in the longitudinal axis of the embryo and by expansion of the cotyledons.
5. Mature state. After the loss of water and initiation of a quiescent state.
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Cashing In: Selling Public Schooling to International Students
How much do you think a spot in a small town public school classroom cost? Try around $15,000 a year.
Many rural schools are struggling to stay afloat due to tax cuts and a drop in enrollment. With fewer students enrolled in the school, less money is being provided by the government. To drive more money to these small-scale public schools, administrators are putting classroom seats up for sale.
According to a Yahoo News article, rural schools from states like New York, Arkansas, Maine, and Pennsylvania are recruiting international students in hopes of providing financial security to the schools.
Foreign Recruits: What students are buying American school seats?
Wealthy families from countries like China, Saudi Arabia, and Russia who can speak English are the target recruits for American school seat sales. They need to be willing to pay the price for both the schooling and housing during their kids in the States. Some of these families are paying $10,000 – $15,000 a year for their child to attend an American public school, while others are dolling out as much as $30,000.
Not only are these foreign families ready and willing to send their teen to a rural U.S. town, but they also usually have a long-term goal in mind: to get their kids into a U.S. college. Sounds like a win-win, right? Not everyone agrees.
While some community members and school administrators believe this is a great opportunity, many have expressed concerns over these pricey deals.
Here are some of the pros and cons that have been voiced about selling small town public schooling to international students.
Upside for Selling School Seats
More School Funding
The main goal of this new movement is simple: money. The administrators are turning to this international recruiting as a means to bring in more money for their school. Securing more school funding means fewer schools closing and more potential for growth in the school. This money could provide funding for more teachers, building improvements, new ed tech tools, more school programs, and so forth.
The Yahoo News article shared the perspective of one Superintendent from Pennsylvania. Superintendent Murray hopes to bring in 40 international students, each paying $10,000 for their schooling. By doing this, he hopes to make up $400,000 that was lost in budget cuts.
Teacher Job Security
With more students filling the classroom seats, teachers won't have to worry about their jobs getting cut or their school shutting down due to lack of students. Additionally, with more money coming into the school, their chances of getting let go due to budget cuts drops dramatically.
School Diversity
Recruiting foreign students to these small town schools can create new learning opportunities for existing students. They are given the opportunity to learn and interact with peers from another culture, ultimately bringing diversity to the school and surrounding community. This can have a long term affect too. Students can prepare for when they have to adjust to a bigger school community that has a more diverse culture, like universities and colleges.
Downside for Selling School Seats
False Promises
Many who are opposed to this plan have brought up the issue of false advertisement. The average public school education from these rural towns might not give these foreign students the exact 'bang for their buck' that their families are hoping for. Many believe these international families are getting overcharged.
Angry Tax Payers
Some of these public schools do not charge international students any tuition for attending. However, they do receive a couple thousand dollars from the state per student. Some tax payers already feel stretched and find it unfair to have to pay tax dollars to see the international students attend their public schools.
Concerns From the Community
Many community members have voiced concern about their own kids. They are worried their kids will lose their spots in honors classes, on sports teams, in clubs and in other programs. Also, the advantages of a smaller classroom size will vanish.
Whether you agree this exchange or not, the recruiting of international students to public schools is on the rise. According to the Yahoo News article, more than 1,000 public schools have completed the process that allows them to bring in international students that are willing to pay tuition.
School administrators are feeling the pressure to do anything to keep their small schools afloat, even if that means recruiting international students to sign up for a pricey public education.


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Collection helps to boost appeal as toddler battles rare cancer
PUBLISHED: 10:49 03 February 2019
Family and friends have praised the community spirit after funds were raised for a brave toddler.
After being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, and given less than 40pc chance of survival, Jaymen Woolston faces a gruelling chemotherapy programme.
The one-year-old faces a lengthy stay at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge after a tumor was found on his stomach, which was later confirmed to be neuroblastoma.
With a Gofundme page set up by a family friend to encourage people to #PrayForJaymen and fund a dream trip to Disneyland, as well as cover the costs of daily trips between Lowestoft and Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge for parents Jordan and Louise Woolston, a street collection was held in Lowestoft town centre on Saturday, February 2.
Organised by James Raven, who is a cousin of Jaymen's dad Jordan, Spiderman and a Minion character made appearances as the fundraising event was hailed a success.
Mr Raven said: "Thank you so much to all my kind volunteers for offering their time to stand in the cold and help me raise a big total of £685.36 for #PrayForJaymen."
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The Launch of OmniFocus 2
CEO of Omni Group, Ken Case announced the Debut of OmniFocus 2 (at Macworld/iWorld):
…our goals for version 2 are to bring back to the Mac all of the design and innovation that went into our iPad edition of OmniFocus: dedicated Forecast and Review modes, clearer navigation, and a fresh look and feel.
As a long-time practitioner of what is a personal evolution of David Allen's Getting Things Done approach, I've used a variety of organisational tools on a variety of platforms – OSX, iOS, Windows, PalmOS, etc. These have included native and third party apps. OmniFocus on OSX and iOS remains my pick due to its all around power. I love the fact that the Omni people have uncovered a very clever workaround to get OmniFocus to work with Siri.
A lot of people however find OmniFocus to be a complex app, particularly on the Mac (OSX). As Katie Floyd mentioned in her post about the announcement of OmniFocus 2, there is the perception amoung some users that you need a "degree in OmniFocus"!
By contrast, OmniFocus for iPad sports a brilliant UI, and is actually where I do most of my process and review activities. I use the OSX and iPhone versions of the app to capture and also to check off next actions completed. The iPad version has a special "review mode" that takes you through a review of Projects that have had the appropriate attention recently. This powerful function will be a feature of OmniFocus 2.
The other factor that has made OmniFocus less approachable to the average user was its pricing. In his post he also outlines a new pricing approach, which will see a standard version available at US$39.99 – still a high end app, but half the price of the current version. There will be a Pro Version with support for custom workflows. There will also be special pricing for users of the current version of OmniFocus on OSX, available through the Omni Group's website.
OmniFocus is a high end, quality app. With the new UI in OSX, and with its new pricing model, it will continue to be the first choice for productivity power users, and will be an excellent choice for less full-on productivity enthusiasts. Availability has yet to be announced, and it will go into private testing shortly.


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» Sometimes when I'm on the subway, I cast fellow travellers in imaginary movies. Like the asian kid who was dressed like Run DMC the other day and standing facing the corner. It makes me want to get cards made up that say Ampersand Studios Film Production to hand out to people. With a fake phone number and email address on them naturally. Just my little way of saying, "Being a character in a fake movie – yer doing it right." Or maybe just my little way of losing my mind. For the record, I'm not getting these cards made.
» Stephen and Carissa were just in Mumbai. That's pretty damn scary. If Stephen hadn't sent out a group email from Goa on the 26th, I'd be freaking out right now.


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The former House of Affirmation at 120 Hill St., Whitinsville, has been sold to a Northbridge businessman.
James M. Knott Sr., of 456 Hill St., Whitinsville, bought the property for $800,000 last week. Mr. Knott, owner and CEO of Riverdale Mills Corp. in Northbridge said he intends to use the 89-room, 26-acre property as a conference center and wedding facility.
The property is the subject of a Worcester Superior Court civil suit filed by two gay men who accused Diocese of Worcester officials of discriminating against them on the basis of sexual orientation while they were negotiating to buy it. James Fairbanks and Alain J. Beret, a married couple from Sutton, said they planned to renovate the mansion and turn it into a banquet hall to host weddings and other functions as well as their personal residence.
Their suit alleges they were turned down by church officials solely because they are gay and might have held same-sex weddings on the property.
The men made a revised offer of $550,000 for the facility, now known as Oakhurst Conference and Retreat Center, to House of Affirmation Inc., an affiliate of the diocese, for Oakhurst and 6 of its 26 acres. The suit said that Monsignor Thomas Sullivan, administrator of the House of Affirmation Inc. sent an email to the diocesan broker.
The email, which was forwarded erroneously to Mr. Beret, said, "I just went down the hall and discussed it with the bishop. Because of the potentiality of gay marriages there, something you shared with us yesterday, we are not interested in going forward with these buyers. I think they're shaky anyway. So, just tell them that we will not accept their revised plan and the Diocese is making new plans for the property. You find the language."
Mr. Beret did not return a telephone call last night.
Mr. Knott said last night, "Monsignor Sullivan did not want to sell it to them. So I offered to buy it."
Mr. Knott is excited about the purchase, saying "There is not another one (conference center) like it within 50 miles."
While it will host weddings as well as conferences, he said, "I would not permit a gay marriage."
He said, "I have no negative feelings about gays. Gays can be who they are and live the way they want. I just do not support that style of life."
Mr. Knott said he grew up as a Christian Scientist but is now nondenominational.
Monsignor Sullivan said last night there was no prohibition on the House of Affirmation selling the property because of the civil suit. He said he is grateful Mr. Knott bought it.
The monsignor said the suit is "hurtful to many of my people. The fact that these people have heard me never say anything untoward toward any group; that the media would attribute this to me is been very hurtful to them and to me."


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Commercial Real Estate Search Site Rofo Makes Official Debut
Residential real estate receives an enormous amount of attention from sites around the Web. Commercial, a bit less so. And according to Rofo, a service launched earlier this year as a beta and now officially unveiled, commercial space sized just right for the entrepreneurial, small business set is more treacherous still. Particularly in the fast-paced San Francisco Bay Area and cities beyond.
Established by two former commercial real estate brokers, Alan Bernier and Garrett Krueger, Rofo is said to catalogue some 6,000+ spaces in California's central fixation for the startup world, all for the purposes of finding locations with square-footage that more or less encapsulates that very demographic of business. And not only does it publish listings, it cuts out the need for users to monitor posts with space needs notifications. Once items come across your account inbox, you can send property managers requests for showings, conduct Q&A sessions with users, and even publish reviews and directions for fellow users to consider when searching for space and ruminating needs.
Most everything is well drawn within Rofo's various quarters. There's nothing scattered or overwhelming about the place. And as far as expert- and user-generated tips and content, posts are concise and worth browsing, whether you're involved with pre-lease or post-lease planning and habitation. Also, if for whatever reason you'd like to gauge the average price for a space in a particular city within the Rofo database, you can input your specifications into the Rofometer (embeddable on any webpage) to find out if you're getting it too easy, too hard, or somewhere in the middle.
As a search utility alone Rofo is quite good, if unfortunately very selective in regional focus. But you can argue that being thorough in one area is better than stretching thin across a vast swath of land. And chances are Rofo will grow with time as usage demands it. As a comprehensive source for location spotting and the give-some-take-some that the advice forum provides, it's even better.


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An experimental solar-powered Facebook drone designed to provide worldwide internet access has quietly completed a test flight in Arizona after an earlier attempt ended with a crash landing.
The Aquila drone can fly for months at a time and Mark Zuckerberg hopes it will one day provide internet access to 4 billion people around the world who are currently in the dark.
"When Aquila is ready, it will be a fleet of solar-powered planes that will beam internet connectivity across the world," he wrote on his Facebook profile.
The drone's second flight was completed in May at Yuma Proving Ground, The Yuma Sun reported.
The drone flew with more sensors, new spoilers and a horizontal propeller stopping system to help it better land after the crash in December.
It was in the air for an hour and 46 minutes and elevated 3,000 feet.
The drone flew with the engineering team watching a live stream from a helicopter chasing the drone, said Martin Luis Gomez, Facebook's director of aeronautical platforms.
The team was thrilled with the outcome, Gomez said.
"The improvements we implemented based on Aquila's performance during its first test flight made a significant difference in this flight," he said.
The drone weighs about 1,000 pounds and has a longer wingspan than a Boeing 747.
It runs mostly on autopilot, but there are manned ground crews to manage certain maneuvers.
"We successfully gathered a lot of data to help us optimize Aquila's efficiency," Zuckerberg said.
"No one has ever built an unmanned airplane that will fly for months at a time, so we need to tune every detail to get this right."
Some of Zuck's Facebook followers questioned whether he was right to focus on bringing the internet to poor countries rather than more important things like food and water.
"More than one-third of the world's population is living under the poverty line, but your main focus is to get global internet connection?" one person wrote in an angry post on the billionaire's profile, which has now received almost 500 "reactions."
"This seems like a total waste."
"Call me old-fashioned, but aren't there some more urgent problems to deal with such as the lack of water or the hunger in third world countries?"
"I think feeding the poor is much more valuable than an internet connection."
"Like WTF. Yeah dude, my village my has no water or food but we sure got internet and Facebook, so we are safe."


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Game #44: Philadelphia 76ers 95 - Toronto Raptors 107
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The whole thing is ridiculous. Just let him play.
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Seems like Kyle agrees with Nurse (and me )
TORONTO — Marc Gasol has been a cerebral playmaker and a force on the defensive end for the Toronto Raptors.
But it took some serious nagging from teammate Kyle Lowry for Gasol to shoot the ball. The Spanish big man obliged, and it's paid off for the Raptors.
Where should he shoot from?
"Wherever. We want Marc to put the ball in the hole," Lowry said.
Sounds like they know Marc is capable of getting a few without destroying his D or passing....who knew?
Gasol even used the exact same wording we have used on here:
"By being sometimes too unselfish, you can be selfish in a weird way."
Mike drop ....
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Another slow start, and a lot of guys were struggling. Kyle couldn't get anything down. Pascal was still struggling to shoot. OG didn't get a bucket, and did stupid things in the paint. Remember a fast break with Fred and Pascal who are usually money together and they fumbled that up. Pascal is just not in a good place. Glad he's in a funk now and not in April. Marc was the only one keeping us in the game early.
But the last 3 quarters were great.. especially defensively. Serge always seems to make a big bucket against the 76ers. The and one at the end of the quarter was just classic Serge. He hit a big 3. Norm continues to do awesome things. Early on he was doing dumb things, but he settled in and just took over. His change of speed when running to the rim is Dame like. He's now getting those dunks/layups in. Just awesome stuff.
But yeah Fred. My god. The "can't play against tall line ups" thing is no longer a thing right? He was just awesome. I don't know why he starts games like he's asleep at the wheel. But when he's focused, he's unstoppable. Kid's getting paid.
Sucks that everyone in the East that matters (except the 76ers of course) won last night. Miami went to OT again and is now 9-0 in OT games. Crazy stat. Boston pummeled another team. And Indiana keeps rolling.
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We're paying 2 centres 50 million and that's working out ok. And in the real world, they've been playing 2 different positions all year
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Who would of thought that Fred Vanvleet is our Luka,Lebron..kid is very clutch.
Honestly is more and more looking like this will be Lowry last year with raptors,u cant pay 2 point guards over 50 million,not happening.
Really Sucks..anyway..as for the game,how about that McCaw is out and our Defense picks up..so much better, different when his not there,what a difference.
What I'm really disappointed is OG..really don't know where his head is,well I guess we gotta be patient with him..just look at Powell..he just different player,relentless. Love it. The Bench was..I'mmmm..yeah..not great,this is where masai gotta get some veterans who've been in playoffs..definitely need big wing man and C\PF big rebounded. Will c if masai does something 2 help this team out.Last edited by Dr Hannibal Lecter; Thu Jan 23, 2020, 03:10 AM.
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I thought he was "okay" today (when compared to the team's worst players). You see, golden, his advanced stats are kinda meh so that's all that matters. I actually don't watch games anymore, just look at spreadsheets, it's more efficient that way. To heck with his 8 boards as a guard, his +23, his length in the perimeter, and his 18pts. Putting the ball in the basket is overrated. Take that zero point game from Lowry last year. That was fine because he did "other things". Why can't Norm be more like that? We should trade his ass
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Don't want to jinx it, but Powell is looking like he's turned the corner. Changes in role and minutes used to bother him, but no more. He thought he was a lock to win the starting SG job, and then he got off to a rough start. Maybe it affected his confidence. But you could see the quiet swagger even back in the Rico Hines summer runs.
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Was about to say it was a disappointing debut for ZIon then that 4 minute stretch happened. WOW that was fun. Dude still runs funny tho and had some bad T.O but im sure that just getting used to not playing at real game speed for so long. When they let him get warmed he looked awesome
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This thread seems to be broken again, like game threads got last year. Won't let you automatically advance to the most recent post nor to the end... annoying.
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Augmented Reality in the great outdoors
By Tim Newman, Consumer Product Manager
For over a decade, OS has been active in the field of augmented reality – proving the concept back in 2006 with a thought-leading paper on Mobile Augmented Reality, and more recently prototyping 3D maps of Mars, and creating a navigation app for a Shoreditch basement. We're now really excited to be using this augmented reality technology to introduce a new feature for OS Maps.
The recently released AR feature will help users learn about their surroundings by labelling and categorising the features around them, finally overcoming the big limitation of maps on mobile: the small screen. Have you ever looked out over a stunning vista and found yourself struggling to identify a hill or work out how far it was to the town below you? Now you can simply hold up your smartphone to find out what you're looking at and how far away it is. If a place catches your interest, just tap on the label to find out more about it.
This fun and informative new feature was made possible by combining sensor data from the phone with OS data of over 200,000 hills, mountains, coastal features, lakes, settlements, transport hubs and areas of woodland. As a company of data experts, it's fantastically rewarding to make use of our data to help make the outdoors more enjoyable, accessible and safe. This is what motivates the team and, combined with the great feedback we get from users, drives us to continue improving OS Maps – so keep your eyes peeled for the next bunch of features we're working on to make it easier than ever to plan your time outdoors. There's never been a better time to open up OS Maps and GetOutside!
To find out more about AR head to https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getoutside/ar/.
Stay tuned to the blog to learn from Layla Gordon in the tech labs team about how it works and the exciting projects that she's developing with augmented reality.


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Gay Map
Rio de Janeiro – a very popular destination for the gay crowd
Rio de Janeiro is a very diverse city filled with people from many different ethnic backgrounds and religions. Rio also supports a large gay population. Because the city is so accepting of all walks of life, it is a very popular destination for the gay crowd.
What You Will Find on a Gay Map of Rio
A gay map of Rio will focus on those areas where gays tend to congregate. A list of bars either owned by gays or popular with the gay crowd will be included. Gay night clubs are also indicated on a gay map. The gay areas of Ipanema and Copacabana beaches will be outlined on the map. Saunas for gay men may also be indicated on the map. In addition, gay friendly places will be included including hotels, restaurants, shops and other places of interest.
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A gay map of Rio will focus on those areas, as well as establishments where gays tend to congregate. It will also indicate gay friendly facilities that might not be exclusively gay such as stores, bars and dining establishments.
Tips for Gay People in Rio
Farme de Amoedo street in Ipanema is undoubtedly one of the most popular and traditional hang out place for gay people. "To nem aí" is the gay's hottest spot in this street gets crowded all the time, inside, outside and even in front of it in the street. Farme de Amoedo welcomes people from all over the world, and it's also a great place to mingle with locals.


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Today is April 22.
Bassist and composer Charles Mingus was born this day in 1922 in Nogales, Ariz. He was one of the great conceptualists in jazz, and also had a penchant for exotic names for his complex compositions.
Some examples of those Mingus classics include "Fables of Faubus," "Orange was the Color of Her Dress, then Silk Blue," "All the Things You Could Be By Now if Sigmund Freud's Wife Was Your Mother" and "The Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife (Are Some Jive-Ass Slippers)."
Mingus helped establish the double bass as a solo voice in jazz, and through his compositional skills turned life into music, and vice-versa. Though he died in 1979, his music lives on through the Mingus Big Band and Mingus Jazz Orchestra, both supervised by his widow, Sue Mingus.
Another master of the double bass, Miles Davis sideman Paul Chambers, was born this day in 1935 in Pittsburgh. He was in Davis's classic quintet from 1955 to 1963. He died in 1969.
Cuban conga and bongo player Candido Camero was born this day in 1921 in Havana. Dizzy Gillespie encouraged him to move to New York in 1952. He helped extend the influences of Afro-Cuban drumming styles on American jazz.
Trumpeter Tommy Turrentine, older brother of tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, was born this day in Pittsburgh in 1928.
West Coast-based tenor saxophonist and big band composer and arranger Don Menza was born this day in 1936 in Buffalo, N.Y.
Pianist Lew Stein was born this day in 1922 in Philadelphia. He worked in the Ray McKinley and Glen Miller bands in the 1940s before performing and recording with Charlie Ventura, Yank Lawson, Kai Winding, Benny Goodman and Sarah Vaughan.
On this night in 2001, percussionist Marilyn Mazur, a member of Miles Davis's band in the late 1980s, was presented the 2001 JAZZPAR prize by the Danish Jazz Center at a concert showcasing her work as a composer, arranger and performer. Mazur was the first Scandinavian to win the prize.
On a sad note... jazz legend Nina Simone died Monday at her home in France. She was 70. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon, the North Carolina native was a classically trained pianist who gained fame with her recordings of blues songs, spirituals and jazz standards.
Considered one of the voices of the American civil rights movement, Simone was best-known for her anthems "Mississippi Goddam" and "To Be Young, Gifted and Black," and later the songs "I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl" and "Peaches."
(Thanks to UPI's Karen Butler in New York)
Looking at today's hip happenings...
On the New York jazz scene... there's an 82nd birthday celebration tonight for percussionist Candido Camero at Birdland featuring Bobby Sanabria and Ascension. Special guests include Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Larry Harlow, Billy Taylor, Ray Barretto, Nicky Marrero, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ray Mantilla, Eddie Montalvo, Jimmy Delgado, Cuban Pete, Robby Ameen and Ralph Irizarry.
Carol Sloane is at the Village Vanguard through Sunday. Diane Schuur is at the Blue Note this week. The Larry Coryell Power Trio featuring special guests Mark Egan and Paul Wertico is at Iridium tonight and Wednesday. Drummer Ali Jackson's quintet is at the Jazz Standard tonight with trumpeter "E. Dankworth," better known as Wynton Marsalis.
Steve Coleman and Five Elements are at The Jazz Gallery tonight. Bassist Santi Debriano and Circle Chant are at the Zinc Bar tonight and Wednesday. SWING46 features a Tuesday night midtown jazz jam led by Matt Hong. Eric Comstock is featured tonight at Sotheby's in its Bid Jazz Series. Singer-pianist Dena DeRose is guest artist tonight in lecturer Arnold Jay Smith's "Jazz Insights" discussion series on vocalists at New School University.
In the Boston area... alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett is at Scullers tonight and Wednesday. Brian Auger's Oblivion Express is at Ryles in Cambridge tonight. The Aquiles Baez quartet is at The Regattabar in Cambridge tonight. The Evan Parker trio with Alexander von Schlippenbach and Paul Lytton is at Emmanuel Church in Boston.
In Philadelphia... Fowser is at Chris's Jazz Cafe tonight. The Elliott Levin trio is at Bar Noir.
In the Chicago area... the Ira Sullivan quartet is at the Jazz Showcase this week. Men of Note are at Andy's tonight. The Deep Blue Organ Trio is at the Green Mill. Ken Cheney is at Joe's BeBop Cafe and Jazz Emporium tonight. Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan are at Katerina's. Von Freeman and Friends are at the New Apartment Lounge on Tuesdays.
The Marc Pompe trio is at the 100 South Chop House in Elmhurst tonight. The Ron Perrillo trio is at Pete Miller's Steakhouse in Evanston. Marshall Vente is at Philander's in Oak Park. The Alison Ruble trio is at Pops for Champagne. The Taku Akiyama quartet is at Smoke Daddy. The Kimberly Gordon quartet is at the Underground Wonder.
In New Orleans... the Ted Hefko quartet and VooDoo Tek with Larry Sieberth, Bill Solley, Doug Belote and Eric Traub are at the Blue Nile. Earl Brown is at Cafe Sbisa. New Orleans Street Beat is at the Crescent City Brewhouse. The Funkin' Horns and Juan Ferdinand are at the Funky Butt.
The ReBirth Brass Band is at the Maple Leaf. Greg Stafford leads tonight's band at Preservation Hall. The Rob Wagner trio is at the Seaport Cafe. The Maurice Brown band featuring Quamon Fowler is at Snug Harbor.
On the California jazz scene... the Gilbert Castellanos quartet is at the Onyx Room in San Diego tonight. Pianist Taylor Eigsti headlines a University of Southern California jazz showcase at the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles tonight. Saxophonist Gil Bernal's quartet is at Charlie O's in Valley Glen tonight. The Richard Cruz big band is at Steamers Jazz Cafe in Fullerton tonight. This is John Pisano's Guitar Night with Mimi Fox at Spazio in Sherman Oaks. The Brian Bromberg band is at Yoshi's in Oakland tonight and Wednesday.
On the recording front...
The Verve label releases its Regina Carter-Paganini project, "After A Dream," today.
Milestone today releases "State of Mind," the label debut by tenor saxophonist Dave Ellis. The Berkeley, Calif., native is a product of the Berkeley school system -- where his musical contemporaries included Joshua Redman, Benny Green, Peter Apfelbaum, and Craig Handy. Ellis was a member of the Charlie Hunter Trio from 1992 to 1996 before he began a four-year stint with Bob Weir's Ratdog, then worked with Weir in the Other Ones -- the Grateful Dead reunion band -- on their first tour in 1998. The new CD teamed him with Mulgrew Miller, Christian McBride, Vincent Herring and Lewis Nash.
On the recording front... Robben Ford, Jimmy Haslip, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Otmaro Ruiz are out today with "Jing Chi Live" on the Tone Center label. The CD documents parts of three nights of the band's six-night run last year at Yoshi's in Oakland.
Trumpeter Randy Brecker today releases "34th N Lex" on ESC Records. This is an urban-tinged tribute to his Manhattan neighborhood that features his brother, Michael Brecker, on tenor sax, David Sanborn on alto sax and Ronnie Cuber on baritone sax, along with former James Brown/P-Funk sideman Fred Wesley on trombone.
The Abby and Norm Group's new album, "Melodic Miner's Daughter," is out today on A to Z Music. The CD features guitarist-bassist-vocalist Abby Aronson Zocher and guitarist/bassist Norm Zocher with their regular bandmates --drummer Brooke Sofferman and pianist Bevan Manson -- plus guest saxophonist George Garzone.
The Sunnyside label is out today with three new CDs. They are pianist Steve Kuhn's trio session "Love Walked In." It teamed him with bassist Buster Williams and drummer Bill Stewart -- on a mix of standards and offbeat jazz material. Argentinean percussionist Minino Garay has released a self-titled recording with Los Tambores del Sur. And singer Helena Noguera is out with "Azul," a session flavored with a blend of the bossa nova and jazz ballad feel.


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2012: A Year of Choices
January 7, 2012
Once to every man and nation,
comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side;
Some great cause, some great decision, offering each the bloom or blight,
And the choice goes by forever, 'twixt that darkness and that light.
– James Lowell, 1845
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
– Reinhold Niehbuhr
"Happy New Year. We enter 2012 with a great deal of hope, but our hopes are not for more bailouts, or money printing, or any of the myriad policies that investors seem to hope will save bad investments and sustain elevated valuations. Instead, our hope is that in 2012, the market will finally "clear," in the sense that bad debt around the world will be recognized as bad and restructured; that overleveraged financials will be taken into receivership instead of forcing austerity on every corner of the global economy in order to make them flush again; that rates of return will rise enough to compensate and encourage saving – and high enough to encourage borrowers and other users of capital to allocate the funds productively. Of course, in order to restructure bad debt, someone has to accept a loss. In order for rates of return to rise, valuations must decline. In short, our hope is for events that will unchain the global economy from an irresponsible past and open the gates toward a prosperous future. Maybe that is too hopeful, but we are not entirely convinced that bailouts and 'big bazooka' will be as easily procured in the year ahead as a confused public has allowed in recent years."
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I need to make make my wifi, set up on the ground floor, reach the basement. One of the options is getting a wifi repeater, another to get a wifi booster. I tried wifi repeater before and it worked for me for somewhile. But since my router (Netgear WGR 614 v6) does not support WDS , it stopped working after I tweaked a few things. So now I don't want to spend more money and try out some cheaper way.
One inexpensive option is to use a directional antenna, like cantenna or a parabolic reflector.But maybe a directional wouldn't work for me as I am going to have a hard time finding a vent, from where to direct it to my router.
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Many believe that the domesticated dog originates from the wolf, so its diet in the wild would be mainly carnivorous with some fruit, herbs and botanicals. Research into the wolves' natural eating habits shows that their diet consists of mostly meat and some berries, wild herbs and roots. This diet has remained unchanged throughout the course of evolution.
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The forthcoming McLaren 675LT delivers an awe-inspiring 666-horsepower and comes adorned with all the fineries that you would expect from any iconic supercar.
Step aside 650S, because the 675LT is the new, faster kid in town in the McLaren metropolis. The name pays homage to the 1997 F1 GT "Longtail" homologation special, a McLaren that boasted an elaborate body style and signature aerodynamics. But the 675LT brings modern era technology into the fore, besting all previous contenders.
Only 1.5" longer than its 650S cousin, and lauding a larger active rear spoiler (about 50% larger than the 650S in fact), it's one sexy car. Longtail cars are primarily made to emphasize weight reduction, performance and driver engagement, which the 675LT easily does.
According to McLaren, over one-third of the parts on the car were changed out and replaced with lighter parts to achieve the longtail vision. Notable styling includes elements like the louvered plexiglass rear window, the custom-molded rear fascia with LED tail lamps, and large, titanium exhaust ports, as well as the intricate scoops and vents and the carbon-fiber body kit, to name a few.
Under the hood is a powerful 3.8-liter V8 engine that's twin-turbocharged, and that's able to turn over 25 more horses than the 650S. And yes, the 675LT name may be confusing. That's because it's a power rating; the horsepower offered is 666 and 516 lb-ft of torque. The zero-to-60 is rated at a meager 2.9 seconds, provided you properly use the seven-speed double-clutch transmission that is.
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Toronto. In the early hours yesterday another Kodak building disappeared forever as a demolition company in Rochester quietly imploded the structure which once housed 18 acetate roll coating machines.
In my youth, Kodak was a huge force in photography with world-wide facilities. In fact, well into the late 1990s, Kodak remained a powerful organization. As the new century unfolded, Kodak began to stumble and fall. In early 2012 the hallmark of the photographic industry declared bankruptcy and an end to the era of chemical photography.
Back in 1990, Douglas Collins had written a coffee table size book "The Story of Kodak". Only the final chapter on the future of photography discussed electronic or still video photography as it was called. In the late 1980s when the book's contents were written, consensus was that tradition film would co-exist with the much poorer quality electronic technology well into the 21st century – people wanted prints for memories rather than fleeting TV images.
Robert Shanebrook, a writer, got up early to record the implosion. According to the EXIF data, Shanebrook snapped this shot at 6:57am with a Nikon D5000. In the accompanying text, he stated, "Viewing was easy but I saw very few people. There was no public event but it is hard to hide the collapse of such a large building. ". Bob Lansdale passed on to me three stills by Robert Shanebrook, courtesy of Nick Graver.
An hour and a half later, I had an email from Russ Forfar which included this link to a BBC video showing the implosion of building 56. My thanks to both Bob Lansdale and Russ Forfar for bringing this event to my attention.


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I was reading the Thinkgeek catalog a while back and an interesting gadget caught my eye: "Wi-Spy", a 2.4GHz spectrum analyzer on a USB stick. Coming from the world where "spectrum analyzer" refers to a big benchtop box with a name like
Le Croyright, we can't afford those Agilent on it, my first thought was, "A good spectrum analyzer in the GHz range is like a gazillion bucks; what's really inside this thing?"
Not much, it turns out. After seeing the guts I would not use this device for anything remotely demanding accuracy, but on the bright side, it would be pretty straightforward to make your own that works just as well! Possibly with parts that are already on your board (*cough*XBee).
According to this review and a couple other tech sites, the innards of the original are nothing more than a Cypress WirelessUSB SoC (CYWUSB6934) and USB interface. According to this updated review, the latest version switches to TI/Chipcon's CC2500 radio ($2.15 USD in quantity) and retails for $399.
The "WirelessUSB" and CC2500 radios are inexpensive 2.4GHz radio chips used in devices such as cordless mice, game controllers and remote controls. What it has in common with many other digital radios is an RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) register, which can be read out to provide a measure of how much signal (i.e. interference) is present on any given channel. Wireless gadgets normally use such a mechanism to find the cleanest channel to broadcast on. Most any radio chip with an RSSI readout should work here: XBee, TI/Chipcon's CC25xx parts, Nordic, etc. I have a big nut going right now for Nordic's nRF24L01, but unfortunately this does not have an RSSI measurement to speak of (there is a 1-bit "collision detect" flag that warns if the RF energy on the current channel is above a set threshold).
So essentially, the firmware running on the dongle consists of:
for (channel=0; channel<255; channel++)
WriteReg(RF_CHANNEL, channel);
Hell, why didn't I think of selling $2 of chip and 4 lines of code for $400? ;-) (I've even used those old Cypress radios before on a work project – Unigen's ready-made JUNO module shown here is about 7 bucks.)
The DIY-Spy
As proof of concept (and a cool toy for anyone who has one of these lying around), I have implemented a working Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer on TI's ez430-RF2500 development kit ($50), a 2-part USB dongle which consists essentially of a CC2500 radio strapped to an MSP430 low-power microcontroller (detachable bottom half) and a USB interface which enumerates as a virtual serial port (top half). The top half doubles as a standalone MSP430 programmer, so this kit is a great cheap way to get started playing with them.
Being the
lazy efficient person that I am, I grabbed mspgcc and an existing ez430 RF demo program (JM Kikori's RF2500 test application – raw transceiver) and just tossed the infinite RSSI loop into the middle of it.
Here is the main addition (simple & sweet). Forgive WordPress' complete mangling of the formatting.
static void dump_rssi()
int i;
char rssi;
for(i=0; i<256; i++)
hal_spi_radio_writeReg( MRFI_CC2500_SPI_REG_CHANNR, i); // Channel number. Default spacing is ~200KHz/channel
hal_spi_radio_cmdStrobe( 0x34 ); // enter Rx mode (not needed except to start autocal)
rssi = (hal_spi_radio_readReg(MRFI_CC2500_SPI_REG_RSSI));
uart0_polled_putc((rssi&0xFE) | (i==0)); // Cheap speed hack: write upper 7 bits of RSSI value (throw away LSB). Use LSB to signal start of 256-channel RSSI byte list
hal_spi_radio_cmdStrobe( 0x36 ); // enter IDLE mode (not needed except for autocal)
The only real divergence of this from the pseudocode loop above is that the CC2500 requires periodic (or frequent, depending who you ask) recalibration, which can be set to be performed automatically on certain conditions (such as entering Rx mode). This setting is enabled, and the code above toggles between Rx and Idle modes between each channel change to trigger auto-calibration. To make things faster (for me as well as the gadget ;-), rather than perform any kind of real serial handshaking to keep the dongle and the graphing script in sync, I just truncate the least significant bit of the RSSI reading (1/2dBm) and use it to flag the start of the 256-channel sweep.
A more efficient approach would be to perform such calibration once per channel and cache the results (writing them back along with each channel change), which would in theory allow for much faster channel changes. But it's really a moot point since here the 9600-baud connection to the virtual COM port (MSP430 <–> USB controller) is the limiter of maximum speed.
Most of the time in this project went into tweaking around with the CC2500's fifty billion or so configuration register bits, not all of which are really documented. In the end I just installed their win32 configuration wizard for the undocumented voodoo (e.g. correct IF setting) and annoying math, and hand-tweaked the remaining settings. For this I set the base frequency to 2400MHz, and the channel spacing to ~ 405KHz, providing the frequency range 2400MHz to 2505MHz across the 256 channel settings. This corresponds to the 2.4GHz ISM band and a little extra. All automatic gain control features are disabled.
I've actually been sitting on this project now for a couple months, since I wasn't getting the results I expected initially (sitting close to my WiFi access point) and had no good way to test it. Luckily, as it turns out I was tasked with developing some RF gadgets (nRF24L01-based) at work, which could easily be set up to output a raw carrier wave at a programmable frequency. Sure enough, testing revealed some bugs in my initial CC2500 register settings, now corrected.
The video above shows the resulting spectrum output as the nRF's naked carrier is swept through a handful of frequencies. As it progresses, it should also become evident where my WiFi access point is broadcasting. The green lines show instantaneous signal, the red shows the peak value at each frequency, and the blue shows a running average. The display script is written in Processing.
Fairly undocumented; use at your own risk.
diyspy.zip – Source code and .elf binary for ez430 kit (use mspgcc to build from source), .inf file for virtual COM port (win32 only), and Processing script for display.


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The Rapture is the teaching that at or before the return of Christ (Matthew 24:30, Acts 1:11) the Christians who are alive on the earth will be transformed into the resurrected bodies and literally be caught up into the clouds to meet Jesus. It is biblical because it is taught in the scriptures (1 Thess. 4:16-5:2).
There is debate as to the timing of the Rapture. The pre-tribulation Rapture doctrine says that the Rapture will occur at the beginning of the seven-year tribulation period, which immediately precedes the return of Jesus. The Mid-tribulation Rapture doctrine says that the rapture will occur 3 1/2 years before Christ returns or halfway through the great tribulation period of seven years. The Pre-Wrath position holds that the Rapture will occur sometime during the latter half of the tribulation but prior to God pouring out His wrath in a series of judgments and thus well before Christ descends bodily to the Earth. The post-tribulation doctrine says that the Rapture will occur at the same time as the return of Christ or at the end of the seven-year tribulation. All of these positions fall within the realm of Christian orthodoxy.
The verses used to support the doctrine of the rapture are as follows:
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words."
- 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, "But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. 21 For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming."
- 1 Cor. 15:51-52, "Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed."
Please note that the verses found in Matthew 24 and Luke 17, that deal with two men in the field and one is taken while the other is left, are not dealing with the rapture. This is a common misunderstanding about those verses. Upon close examination of the texts in Matthew 24 and Luke 17, you will find that the ones who were taken are the wicked. In fact, Jesus' disciples ask where they are taken, and He gives them an answer: "Where the body is, there also will the vultures be gathered," (Luke 17:37).
For an expanded look at this topic of two men in the field and one is taken, please see the article How to interpret the Bible


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You can prepare this all-purpose dip up to a day ahead. Serve with cauliflower and broccoli florets, carrot and celery sticks, and bell pepper strips.
How to Make It
Combine all ingredients in a bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed for 2 minutes or until smooth.


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Motherhood can be an experience that will totally take over your life and potentially change it forever. When you become a mom you shouldn't allow your passions to cease. Despite this new role as a mom you must continue to pursue your passions.
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In This Episode:
- Don't sacrifice your pre-mom self because you've become a mom.
- Not allowing resentment to sneak into your heart because you gave your passions up.
- Becoming a mom is a new layer, but not a new person entirely.
- Don't feel guilty for longing for those pre-mom days.
Links Mentioned:
- The Fringe Hours by Jessica N. Turner
Key Takeaways:
- Finding a village to help you with your kids so you can steal away time for your passions is so important.
- Grandparents are built in babysitters! If you have them and they are capable take advantage of them!
- Your kids need socialization too.
- Don't feel guilty for spending money on childcare if it means you can do things you love.
- Take care of yourself as a mom. Put your oxygen mask on before you put theirs on.
- Don't buy into the myth that because you are a mom you don't have time for yourself and your passions.
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Building a Culture of Entrepreneurship
A grant reimbursement program of the City Council of Mason City
Administered By: Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
About the Program:
Sustainable growth is important to all businesses and small businesses are critical to their communities.
In Cerro Gordo County, 83% of the businesses have 5 or fewer full-time employee equivalents. They also have the fewest federal, state and local programs to help grow their businesses.
The Mason City MicroEnterprise Program was commissioned by the City Council to help small resident businesses that want to grow. The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and Small Business Development Center at North Iowa Area Community College is the program administrator.
Participating businesses can receive reimbursement for pre-approved goods and/or services purchased within the city limits of Mason City. Maximum reimbursement is up to 50% of the annual property tax paid on the underlying property in use by the business (business does not have to own the building, but its prorated occupancy of the building is the determining factor) for three years.
For example, a qualifying local business that rents half of a building that pays $5,000 in property taxes would be eligible for up to $1,250 of reimbursement annually for three years.
There is no truly 'free' money. As a condition of getting taxpayer funds:
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How does this program benefit me and my business?
The Small Business Development Center has been active in North Central Iowa for over 25 years and the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center for 15 years. Our experience is that businesses and business owners which receive training and regular counseling have a higher probability of long term success.
The counselors may also identify other optional programs and other optional training opportunities that can help the business.
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How can I get more information and apply?
Download the entire Mason City MicroEnterprise Program brochure and application
You can also contact the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and Small Business Development Center at North Iowa Area Community College at 641.422.4111 or email@example.com
What can I get reimbursed for?
There is no specific list, but the program is looking for locally available goods and/or services that will benefit both the applying business and the community. This would include:


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Get new Pay Scale Chart for the Govt employees as announced by Upcoming latest update regarding the revising of pay scales inside 2018 has been acknowledged and also all the allowances like house rent, transport, and medical allowances may be increased of government employees now in the previous week of dated Friday, 26th of May 2018 the Federal financial budget 2018-19. The full pay scale chart 2018 to 2019 is hereby updated from the Finance department of Pakistan.
This salary increase notification is issued after the budget announcement and after the notification of the Finance department of compliance in each department of the Government.
Pay Scale Chart Annual Increment Chart (Minimum to Maximum Stages)
Here is Pay Scale Wise Annual Increment Chart 2018-2019 that will be added in the Salary month of December 2018 payment. This chart is implemented on all Govt, Employees (Federal, Punjab, KPK, Baluchistan) from ordinary workers of BPS-01 to BPS-22 to secretary level officers.
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The salary increment letter of Finance department has been fully circulated and salaries are now being drawn according to the above Pay scale chart for the Govt of Employees.


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The famous magician James Boudini, only known by a few, has been charged by the administration with the crimes of trickery & swindle. The illusionist fooled not only his public, but the Internal Revenue Service alike. The police have captured Boudini prisoner and taken over his venue where all the events in the previous years have been performed.
The team, playing the roles of the police, has to solve the riddles to locate evidence of Boudini's crimes… but be careful! The Magician's spells remain and something awful will happen if the puzzles are not solved within an hour.


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Man Booker Prize -Prediction and Review!
I love reading my way through the Man Booker Prize long list and short list. It's probably the greatest annual prize in fiction going with a whacking great £50k for the winner. One day Ill pen my novel and it will win!!! One day . . . hmmm! Anyhow my absolute favourite book from this […]Read more "Man Booker Prize -Prediction and Review!"


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Express Employment Professionals, the nation's largest, privately held staffing company, has partnered with job seekers and local businesses to put 9,612 people to work this holiday season. The company's 172 Express offices across the U.S. and Canada implemented the Pay It Forward Holiday Hiring Drive, which will take place during various weeks this holiday season, to help match job seekers with companies seeking seasonal talent.
"To us, 'pay it forward' means working with local communities across the country to help connect the unemployed with area businesses in need of extra support this season," Bob Funk, CEO and chairman of the board of Express, said. "Our goal is to lock arms with job seekers in an effort to bring hope to families for the holidays and help businesses find quality workers to handle the upswing during this time of year."
From coast-to-coast. Express offices will participate in the hiring drive; each will set an individual goal and honor the campaign in different ways. Several offices are also partnering with local charities, making donations for every person they place in a job.
The company said businesses will benefit from joining Express' hiring effort by gaining a qualified worker and giving the gift of employment to those who would otherwise be unemployed during the holidays.
Companies and individuals interested in participating in the Pay it Forward Holiday Hiring Drive can contact a local Express office.


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published by Jonathan Cape
Bluets winds its way through depression, divinity, alcohol, and desire, visiting along the way with famous blue figures, including Joni Mitchell, Billie Holiday, Yves Klein, Leonard Cohen and Andy Warhol. While its narrator sets out to construct a sort of 'pillow book' about her lifelong obsession with the colour blue, she ends up facing down both the painful end of an affair and the grievous injury of a dear friend. The combination produces a raw, cerebral work devoted to the inextricability of pleasure and pain, and to the question of what role, if any, aesthetic beauty can play in times of great heartache or grief.
Much like Roland Barthes's A Lover's Discourse, Bluets has passed between lovers in the ecstasy of new love, and been pressed into the hands of the heartbroken. Visceral, learned, and acutely lucid, Bluets is a slim feat of literary innovation and grace.
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New! Croatia's second-largest city, Split is one of our new LuxairTours destinations as from summer season 2019. This vibrant port city, stunningly located between coastal mountains and the turquoise waters of the Adriatic has just the right balance between tradition and modernity. It is known for its stunning beaches and the remarkable and extensive Roman remains of Diocletian's Palace (a Unesco World Heritage). It's the perfect destination, whether you are looking for a beautiful city break or an unforgettable beach holiday.
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These Kachina Doll Christmas Ornaments are a nice offering from local Navajo artisans and are individually handmade. Perfect for a new collector or for someone who admires the larger dolls but are not ready to spend the big bucks! A nice assortment, these are colorful and detailed, and ready to hang. Let your imagination guide you and you can find all kinds of uses for these lively, little guys. The average size is 4-1/2" tall. Please make your design choice from the menu. These Kachina Doll Christmas Ornaments will bring southwest spirit to your holiday season!
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Updated Flud Platform Combines News Aggregation and Social Networking
According to Bobby Ghoshal, the future of news consumption is in finding new ways for users to interact with content and influence other users' reading habits, and the development of online "news personalities." Ghoshal is the co-founder and CEO of Flud, a news aggregation app that unveiled its updated platform for the iPhone and iPad earlier this month. (The Android version is set to launch in January.)
With Flud, everyone has the potential to become a news source," Ghoshal says. "It's all about taking consumption and merging it with social networking."
Flud's new platform allows news enthusiasts to create their own news profiles, recommend content to their community, discover new information and sources from friends, and to build information networks around key interests. The San Diego-based startup recently received funding from Detroit Venture Partners and Detroit-based Ludlow Ventures.
What Flud aims to create is a sort of meta aggregator, where users are curating content to create individualized aggregation sites within the larger Flud ecosystem. If that sounds daunting to a novice, Flud has also created a "hit list" of content Ghoshal and other members of the Flud team consider especially worth reading. (For example, I discovered during my interview with Ghoshal that Xconomy is on that list.)
Flud thinks of its content as having three tiers. Tier 1 belongs to the publications that are ubiquitous at news stands: Time; Cosmo; Sports Illustrated. Tier 2 is the place for niche blogs that are widely read—think TechCrunch or Perez Hilton. Tier 3 is the home of blogs that may not be household names, but that have enough of a readership to stay relevant in the market.
Tier 3 is where Ghoshal sees a big opportunity with Flud users. The new platform includes a feature that allows users to see who else is reading an article at the same time they are. (Ghoshal calls it "serendipitous news discovery.") Ghoshal is hoping that users will be pleasantly surprised to see 20 or 30 other people reading the same cult-favorite blog they are, and that will lead them to reach out for additional content recommendations.
Other new features in the updated platform include a Flud button, which allows users to endorse high-quality content; an activity feed to track what's trending inside a user's news circle; the ability to push content out to Tumblr and connect to Facebook, Twitter, Google Reader, Instapaper, and Read It Later accounts; and synching across devices so that a user's "news legacy" follows them from phone to tablet and vice versa.
It was the popularization of the tablet computer, Ghoshal says, that inspired he and Matthew Ausonio to found Flud in the first place. "The tablet was intriguing, and we guessed that using them to read news would be huge," he says.
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While gracious style abounds at Kirkman's, the landscape beyond is never forgotten. Wander through the spacious guest areas and admire the many mementos of a time gone by. Clean lines and authentic furniture transport you to the 1920s, while sheer creature comfort is never compromised.Indulge in private time in the fascinating library or while away a few hours in front of the roaring fireplace in the guest sitting room. Leisure hours can be spent by the pool admiring the bush landscape and enjoying a special wildlife sighting in the river valley.
Private verandas attached to each suite offer a secluded spot to drink in the breathtaking views. Old-fashioned bedsteads combine seamlessly with modern comfort and souvenirs of bygone years to create a nostalgic safari atmosphere. Generous claw-foot bathtubs complete the picture, while stand-alone showers in each room provide an up-to-date touch.


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6 Tricks to Add Depth to Your Photos
One of the obstacles that all photographers face is figuring out how to make their images look less two-dimensional and more three-dimensional. Of course, this is easier said than done because, unlike our eyes which see everything in 3-D, our cameras can only muster 2-D.
However, there are some tricks you can use to try to boost the depth of your images. And, by doing so, you can make your images appear as though they have greater dimension than they actually do. Let's review six of our favorite tricks for doing just that.
Leading Lines
Perhaps the most straightforward method of adding depth to your photos is to incorporate the use of leading lines. This is a particularly successful technique when shooting landscapes, but works well for photos of cityscapes, street scenes, and architecture too.
When "leading lines" is mentioned, many people likely envision a straight line, like a fence in a landscape, or converging lines, like train tracks. And while these lines certainly fit the bill for adding dimension to a photograph, leading lines don't have to be straight.
Take a look at the image of the winding road and note how your eye follows it from the foreground to the background as it snakes its way across the landscape. Note as well that the tall, thin trees that line the road help to further define the lines, making them that much more visually impactful. The result is that there is a greater connection between the foreground, midground, and background, and the photo has greater depth.
Why it works: Leading lines help give an image a sense of movement because the lines direct the viewer's eye from one area of the photo to the next. What's more, lines can help draw attention to the primary subject. Either way, because the viewer's eye follows the line, the image has a feeling of being more expansive and having more detail than it might have had at first glance.
Framing your subject involves including an element in the foreground of your photo such that it surrounds your primary subject. This technique can be used in a variety of photos, from portraits to landscapes, wildlife to abstracts. Whatever your subject, the frame acts as a way to provide perspective that enhances the feeling of depth.
Looking at the image of the ice cave, we can immediately see how the frame within the frame helps give the photo improved dimension. The size of the ice cave's walls in relation to the skier in the background indicates just how far away the skier really is. The texture of the walls in the foreground also give us a sense of depth because of the way that the ridges in the ice cast shadows. Notice as well how the frame forces your eye deeper into the shot, which, again, indicates greater depth.
Why it works: By incorporating a frame into the frame, you add an element that helps draw the viewer's eye into the shot. Because frames are placed in the foreground, the image has a greater sense of dimension because the frame is so prominent in the scene and the primary subject is smaller in comparison. This difference in size helps give the photo the visual depth it needs to appear more three-dimensional. Additionally, the frame helps the viewer feel as though they are inside the photo rather than merely looking at it.
Point of View
The perspective from which you shoot can determine the level of dimension in a photo. For example, if you stand straight up and take a photo from your eye level, an image might feel flat because of a lack of foreground interest to draw the viewer into the shot. However, the same shot taken from a kneeling or laying position - which helps incorporate foreground interest - can have much more depth as a result.
In the image of the pumpkin field, the low shooting angle helps the viewer understand how far the field extends into the distance. This is because in the foreground the pumpkins are relatively spread apart, but as the distance mounts, the pumpkins appear to be much closer to one another, which indicates depth. Additionally, since most people are familiar with the average size of a pumpkin, it's easier to understand the dimension of the shot as the perceived size of the pumpkins gets smaller and smaller they closer they are to the background.
Why it works: Using a low shooting position capitalizes on the same principles as using leading lines and a frame within a frame. By adding foreground interest, you not only give viewers a more unique perspective from which to view the scene, but you also provide them with interesting visual elements that begin to draw their eye into the shot.
Connect the Foreground, Midground, and Background
In many cases, particularly if you're photographing a landscape, your images will have foreground, midground, and background elements. To help enhance the impression of depth, it's important that these elements not exist in a vacuum, but rather be visually connected in some manner.
In the landscape image above, note how there are distinct zones - the plants in the foreground, the valley and buildings in the midground, and the mountains in the background. But, note how each is visually connected. The inward slope of the foreground funnels your attention toward the buildings in the midground. From there, the lines of the roadway push your eye to the mountains in the background.
Why this works: By connecting the three layers of an image, you help move the viewer's eye through the photo. That is, the foreground draws the viewer's eye inward and leads them to elements in the midground (where the primary subject is often placed). From there, the midground, if connected in some way to the background, further moves the eye along deeper into the photo. Therefore, the effect of connecting the foreground, midground, and background is much like the effect achieved with leading lines - it helps give a sense of depth because it forces the viewer to move their eyes around the photo.
One of the primary elements that influences the quality of a photo - any type of photo - is the lighting. Good lighting can make a photo; bad lighting can ruin it. But what's often overlooked is the value of the shadows created by that lighting.
When it comes to conveying depth, there are fewer tricks that are easier to use than shadows. Looking at the sample image above, you can see this principle at work. Though the image is quite simple with a lot of negative space and muted colors, it still has tremendous depth because of the shadow details cast in the foreground and background that frame the primary subject. What's more, the man's shadow adds another element of depth because it draws the viewer's attention and gives his form more visual weight in the photo.
Why this works: Whether shadows are cast toward the foreground, toward the background, or to the side, they make an otherwise flat scene appear to be more three-dimensional. Shadows can be dramatic as well, giving the photo more excitement and helping viewers find more interest in the scene.
Shallow Depth of Field
Though it might seem counterintuitive, using a shallow depth of field and blurring the background actually helps define a greater sense of dimension in a photo. This technique helps separate your subject from the background due to the differences in their sharpness.
For example, in the portrait of the woman, we get a sense that the larger scene has much greater depth than we can see. That is, even though the background is blurry, we still understand that the landscape extends for a great distance behind the woman. This is due in part to the fact that the woman is perfectly sharp and placed in the foreground, which gives us a visual separation between her and the landscape behind her.
Why it works: In this case, depth in the image is indicated by the difference in sharpness between the subject and the background. Because the subject is tack-sharp, the viewer perceives them to be quite close. Yet, because the background is blurred, the viewer understands that it is further away, perhaps out of the range of their vision.
Final Thoughts
Creating a compelling photo is much more than simply raising your camera to your eye and pressing the shutter. Indeed, if you want the most successful photos, you'll need to consider how they are composed such that they indicate depth, drama, and dimension.
The next time you're out with your camera, give each of these tricks a try. Experiment with shadows and light, seek out ways to connect the foreground to the background. Change your point of view. By practicing these techniques, you'll find that adding depth to your images becomes much easier, and your photos will be more successful as a result.