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After an interview appeared in GQ in which he equated homosexuality to bestiality, used a quote from Corinthians which likened gays to "drunkards" and "prostitutes," and questioned the "logic" of gay sexual practices, Phil Robertson has been suspended indefinitely from A&E's hit show, "Duck Dynasty."
"We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson's comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series Duck Dynasty," A&E said in a statement. "His personal views in no way reflect those of A+E Networks, who have always been strong supporters and champions of the LGBT community. The network has placed Phil under hiatus from filming indefinitely."
The semi-scripted reality show focuses on Phil and his family as they get involved in all sorts of misadventures such as plundering beehives and blowing up beaver dams. With 14 million weekly viewers, according to Nielsen—2 million more than the series finale of "Breaking Bad"—it has become a massive cable TV hit. Its mix of faith, humor and revealing honesty has clearly struck a nerve with fans, who not only tune in to the show but have made the Robertsons best-selling authors as well as the inspiration for a whole variety of products such as a bobblehead dolls, camo apparel, Cajun-spice seasoning, iPhone games and a bestselling Christmas album.
The show has wildly devoted fans and the Facebook page supporting Robertson since his suspension, asking people to boycott A&E until they bring him back to the show, reached 165,000 likes in less than four hours. Most of the posts there describe the issue as one of freedom of speech and freedom of religion, and many of the show's fans see this suspension as one more blow against the Christian faithful. Freedom of religion is under attack, these posts say. "It's just like Chik-Fil-A," another says. Many commend Robertson for standing up for his faith and his beliefs.
The challenge is in explaining to these die-hard believers that what Robertson said is not simply an expression of his faith, but something that's widely viewed as vile and hateful and out of step with today's corporate reality. I wonder if these people realize that the very same biblical arguments made against same-sex marriage today were once made against interracial marriage in the '50s and '60s. Had Robertson made controversial remarks against blacks, or Hispanics, or other minorities, would they still resort to freedom of speech arguments? Perhaps many might, but in today's media world, corporations like A&E have decided they can no longer sit back and allow the stars of their programs—even their highest rated show—to make comments that are widely perceived as outrageous and crossing a line.
Robertson did say a few things about African Americans in his GQ interview (the remarks haven't drawn as much attention as his anti-gay statements), saying that when he was growing up in Louisiana, "I never, with my eyes, saw the mistreatment of any black person. Not once. Where we lived was all farmers. The blacks worked for the farmers. I hoed cotton with them. I'm with the blacks, because we're white trash. We're going across the field…. They're singing and happy. I never heard one of them, one black person, say, 'I tell you what: These doggone white people'—not a word!… Pre-entitlement, pre-welfare, you say: Were they happy? They were godly; they were happy; no one was singing the blues."
Robertson is certainly entitled to his beliefs, despite how backward they may seem in 2013. But groups like HRC and GLAAD are also entitled to not only call him out for the interview, but call on the network to take action. It makes no difference, as many believe, that gays aren't really watching Duck Dynasty. In today's corporate world and pop culture landscape, the new reality is that there's only one place left for the homophobes—and that's for them to remain in the closet.
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Amarillo, TX- Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, an Amarillo based anti-abortion organization, issued the following statement thanking Gov. Rick Perry for signing parental consent legislation.
"Gov. Perry has recognized the important role of parents in the decisions of their minor children -- especially when those "decisions" are pressured by others, as abortion usually is. This new law will help parents, and will also save the lives of unborn children and protect their families from the lifetime of regret that abortion brings. Thank you, Governor Perry."
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic organization dedicated exclusively to the defense of human life from abortion and euthanasia. For more information about Priests for Life, please visit www.priestsforlife.org

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Reading Development
Risk Factors for Reading Problems
Get the facts on risk factors for reading problems to help put all kids on the path to reading success, right from the start.
Nemours BrightStart!, the first program of its kind in the nation, researches, develops and offers evidence-based tools targeting young children at risk for reading failure.
The goal is to effectively instruct children at the very beginning of their reading journey to ensure long-term reading success. We have proven that the foundation for successful reading is built in the early years, when a young child's brain is highly responsive, adaptable and attuned to learning language.
Each year, our research has shown that the Nemours BrightStart! curriculum significantly improves the early literacy skills of prekindergarteners at risk for reading failure. Based on our long-term follow-up, we also have evidence that most of those at-risk children are making good progress with reading from kindergarten through third grade.
Since the beginning of Nemours BrightStart! in 2005:
- Tens of thousands of prekindergarteners have been screened on early literacy skills, with thousands of at-risk children receiving Nemours BrightStart! intensive educational instruction.
- Two-thirds of participating at-risk children who have received the Nemours BrightStart! educational instruction have moved to the typical range in their reading readiness skills.
- At-risk prekindergarteners completing the Nemours BrightStart! intensive educational instruction gain an average of 114 percent on their reading readiness scores.
A Case Study: Getting Children Ready to Read
Nemours BrightStart! program helps close reading readiness gap in Florida's Duval County Public Schools.
Now in its fifth year, the Nemours BrightStart! partnership with Florida's Duval County Public School District continues to improve the reading readiness scores of pre-K students at risk for reading failure.
During the 2012-2013 school year, nearly 200 kids participated in the Nemours BrightStart! small-group enrichment program. By the end of the year, kids participating in the program saw a 125 percent gain in reading readiness scores, compared to a 32 percent gain by their peers who did not receive the intervention. The intervention helped to close the reading readiness performance gap noted in the beginning of the school year.
The eight-month intervention consisted of scripted, evidence-based, multisensory instruction provided by classroom teachers to promote skills like phonological awareness and alphabet knowledge that set the foundation for reading. The program aims to engage diverse learners as the interactive curriculum stimulates participants to use all of their senses in the learning experience. It also uses a unique approach to target children before they enter kindergarten, as research shows students who have strong reading readiness skills excel in reading when they enter K-12 school systems.
2005-2010 School Years
Nemours BrightStart! is helping to close the reading achievement gap before children ever have a chance to fail.
The graph above shows two critical points:
- How far behind the at-risk children are in their early literacy
skills at the beginning of prekindergarten (fall pre-test average scores).
- How much they close the gap and catch up after receiving the Nemours
BrightStart! targeted instruction (spring post-test average scores).
Originally, Nemours BrightStart! staff solely provided our screening and instruction. In 2009, the Nemours BrightStart! delivery model added training for early childhood educators to conduct screenings and instruction using our curriculum (a capacity-building model approach).
These first capacity-building model projects occurred in:
- Osceola County (Fla.) Public Schools
(in conjunction with the Early Learning Coalition)
- Diocese of St. Augustine Catholic Schools
(Duval County, Fla.)
- Duval County Public Schools (Fla.)
The results were surprising: The children in the capacity-building model groups averaged nearly 150 percent annualized gains in early literacy skills, actually surpassing the 114 percent historical benchmark average gain set by Nemours BrightStart! staff over four years of direct service.
When taught by their own teachers using Nemours BrightStart! curriculum, child outcomes exceeded expectations.


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What do you use your Tablet for ?
When I first heard of tablets I thought it was a really stupid idea, until I got one for my birthday! XD Its my favorite thing now. I use it more than my computer or gaming consoles now. I use it to watch Crunchyroll if I'm not in the living room, I have apps to download or read manga from all the sites, a ton of apps for learning and practicing Japanese, tons of gaming apps too! There's emulators for a lot of the older gaming systems if you want to play retro games too. They're not the best for surfing the web though, touch screen keyboards are kinda annoying, but it works in a pinch. lol There's also a ton of apps for just about everything you could need, I even have my "to do" lists on it now. ps - if you get one go play Elgard! XD Super awesome hack-n-slash anime style rpg!
I have no use for that.
Dont have one since its useless ^^' had one though, was decent, used it to read manga / books etc, but the screen was to small (Weird to say that about tablets huh?)
I got the same idea about laptops ^^' needless to say i have 3 monitors connected to my stationary with one having all coding / books / general reading etc, another one for movies ( well its a tv so ^^' ) and then i hardcore gaming monitor for that. :D
I really dont see the point in having a tablet apart from it being portable, but then again sitting outside is just annoying, so its not for everyone atleast
fish go m00
I use my tablet for work and for surfing the internet/watching videos while exercising. I originally bought it for school so I could save money by buying E-books instead of renting text books, but it turns out my university sucks and didn't support my brand of tablet. Still a pretty handy purchase though.
If I had a type it'd be you, fortunately I don't have a type so please stop.
I use mine for Crunchyroll because the screen is bigger than the smartphone. I draw on it (Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1), but I haven't done anything really exciting.
I use it in client-facing situations such as meeting notes, interview notes, using handwriting recognition.
Oh, and it does emails, films, browsing the web, selecting photographs and some photo editing, and other stuff for when I don't want to get the laptop out.
From what I've read above, I need to be more ambitious, draw some fine Anime, sketch some landscapes and people. Time to live and enjoy!
I use a Bamboo tablet for random drawings that pop up in my head. I used it a lot when I first got it but recently I've been busy with many other things I rarely draw anymore :c
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that's a gorrilla glass only action!, do not try this on your I-Junk because that will scratch!
Calling all dark orbs, rendevous at HIP 237-84.
If I had one, a device to beat heads with.
why can i no guestbook?
my pc wacom one for drawing
shitty ipad for reading manga music and not takeing
☃ ⌨ ✰ ★ ♛ ☯ The real me lives on the internet ☯ ♛ ★ ✰ ⌨ ☃
I use it to stream videos when traveling and my laptop battery dies. I got it for work, but frankly it sucks for that -- it is a toy and a status symbol. Maybe in the next year or two some tablets with capabilities necessary for the commercial/corporate world will come out, but not yet.
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Cameron Diaz in talks to make Sex Tape with Jason Segel
Reese Witherspoon had previously been linked to the project, about a married couple sent into a panic as it tries to track down a missing sex tape, and now the Charlie's Angels beauty has begun negotiations to take on the job.
If Diaz signs on, it will reunite her with her Bad Teacher co-star Segel, reports EmpireOnline.com.
Sex Tape was written by Kate Angelo, the same scribe behind Jennifer Lopez's 2010 release, The Back-up Plan.


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Ramunas Navardauskas paid tribute to absent Garmin-Sharp team-mate David Millar after a pre-planned manoeuvre worked perfectly for the Lithuanian to claim victory on Tour de France stage 19.
A daring late escape on the 208.5-kilometre route from Maubourguet Pays du Val d'Adour saw Navardauskas rewarded as he was able to do what team-mate Jack Bauer could not and held off a peloton splintered by crashes on a treacherous finale in torrential conditions in Bergerac.
Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) was largely untroubled, despite a late crash in the peloton, to remain seven minutes 10 seconds clear and on course for overall victory in Paris on Sunday.
Navardauskas, who recorded Lithuania's first Tour win, was a late replacement for Millar, who had been selected for his 13th and final Tour before Garmin-Sharp made a late change which left the Scot upset, angry and insisting the illness given as a reason for his omission would be brief.
Millar cheered on from afar, via Twitter, during the stage, having previously sent Navardauskas a message of support.
"Before the Tour de France I got a really nice email from Dave," Navardauskas said.
"He said 'hey, if somebody took my place in the Tour team, I'm really happy it's you' and he asked me to take a victory for him. I managed it."
Navardauskas' win was a triumph of planning and perseverance as Garmin-Sharp finally prevailed; other teams, notably Team Sky, are likely to finish the Tour without a victory.
The torrential rain in the Dordogne region aided the Lithuanian's chances as Navardauskas finished seven seconds ahead of John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) and Alexander Kristoff (Katusha), the man who caught Bauer in Nimes.
Tom-Jelte Slagter was in the day's five-man breakaway and forged on alone when his fellow fugitives were swept up 22km from the finale.
The Dutchman had a slender 15-second advantage at the foot of the day's only categorised climb, the category four Cote de Monbazillac.
He put in one last burst up the 1.3km ascent - a climb which saw chances end for some, including Marcel Kittel (Giant-Shimano), winner of three of the race's first four stages - before Navardauskas bridged the gap and burst off his team-mate's wheel on the descent.
As Navardauskas forged forwards, taking a 24-second lead with 7km to go, Millar said on Twitter: "If anyone can do this Ramunus can!"
A technical finale was made more difficult by the conditions and Garmin-Sharp loaded the front of the bunch in a bid to slow the peloton.
A large crash inside 3km to go split the peloton and ended points classification leader Peter Sagan's bid for a first stage success of the race and Navardauskas held off the small bunch which avoided the crash.
As the crash took place in the final 3km, all the riders involved finished on the same time as Degenkolb.
Millar was thrilled with the win, praising a "text book" performance.
"From the very beginning we had this plan to do this attack," Navardauskas said.
"The whole team was around me and supported me. I attacked up the climb, got to Tom, Tom gave this big pull for me.
"I went with all my power and did my time-trial till the end."
Navardauskas had visions of a repeat of Bauer's fate.
"It was really sad when Jack couldn't win because he did this amazing 200km and was caught in the last 20m," he said.
"Till the last 10m I was afraid to look back."
Nibali will have to wait for his coronation until after Saturday's penultimate day time-trial, the 54km from Bergerac to Perigueux, when the battle to join him on the podium resumes.
Sunday's final day is traditionally a procession before a circuit race on the Champs-Elysees contested by the sprinters.
Nibali, already a winner of four stages, intends to give everything in the race against the clock.
"Tomorrow, there aren't many risks, but to honour the jersey, the team and the Tour," said Nibali, who is set to become the sixth rider to win all three Grand Tours, having won the 2010 Vuelta a Espana and the 2013 Giro d'Italia.
"It's a good idea and right to race all out."
The three riders in second to fourth are separated by 15 seconds, with Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) second and Jean-Christophe Peraud (Ag2r La Mondiale) third as they bid to be the first Frenchman on the Tour podium in 17 years. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) is fourth.
Given his position and the sport's tainted history, Nibali was asked to comment on the doping history of members of his Astana team, particularly general manager Alexandre Vinokourov, the Olympic champion, who served a two-year suspension for blood doping.
"The team Astana is completely new, a young team with young riders, completely different than before," Nibali said.
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The slopes of the mountains surrounding this beautiful valley are covered with coffee and flower plantations, two of the most important products of the region.
The city of Boquete has an area of 488.4 km2 and a population of approximately 22,435 inhabitants. Much of the district is based in the western part of the Central Range, and the northern half of its territory lies at an altitude over 800 meters above sea level. High elevation sites include Cerro Horqueta (2231 m), Cerro Azul, Cerro Pata de Macho, Cerro Respingo, and Cerro La Estrella.
Due to its altitude, the district of Boquete has a mild climate. During the day the temperature can reach 28° C and drop down to 15° C at night. These temperatures provide a suitable environment for growing flowers and coffee.
The district of Boquete is found in the northern part of the province of Chiriquí. It borders the districts of Changuinola and Chiriquí Grande in the province of Bocas del Toro to the north, the districts of Dolega and David to the south, the district of Gualaca to the east, and the districts of Boquerón, Dolega, and Bugaba to the west.
How to arrive
- Car: Departing from Panama City, take the Pan-American Highway for about 450 km (approximately 6 hours of travel time) until you reach David-Chiriquí. Upon entering David, go straight and on your right hand side you will find Novey and Ricardo Pérez. Go down that road, and after about 46 kilometers of beautiful scenery you will see CEFATI (Tourist Facility Center) on the right. Continue on the highway, which will descend to the town of Boquete.
- Bus: Upon arrival at the Tocumen International Airport, take a taxi to the National Transportation Terminal in Albrook. Look for buses there that will take you directly to the city of Chiriquí. From the terminal in David, take one of the buses that leave every hour (from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m) bound for Boquete. You will arrive in the "Valley of the Flowers" in approximately forty-five minutes.
What to bring
- Long pants
- T-shirt
- Closed-toe shoes
- Jacket
- Bird watching
- River rafting
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The Role of Reparations in the Transition from Violence to Peace
Peter J. Dixon
Reparations are among the most tangible, victim-centric, and personal of processes in the transition from violence to peace, symbolizing the recognition that an individual has been harmed and has rights in the eyes of the state or international community. Reparations are also an inherently political project, transforming official visions of violence, responsibility, and victimization into material and psychological benefit. Despite the power of reparations to shape transitions from violence to peace, they have been too often ignored in practice, leaving most victims of gross violations of human rights and serious violations of international humanitarian law without reparation. Partly as a consequence, research has tended to focus more on "harder" processes, like trials and truth commissions, than on the "stepchild of postconflict justice." Yet, there have been significant developments in reparations theory and practice that motivate key outstanding questions for researchers.
Reparations derive their symbolic power from the law, which is an imperfect tool for responding to the varied forms of violence experienced in conflict and to the diverse, sometimes contradictory, priorities and needs that people hold. In such contexts, there is an inherent tension between expanding reparations programs to be inclusive and adaptable and preserving their fundamental distinction as a justice process. This is a difficult balance to strike, but there are frameworks and questions that can offer useful guidance. In particular, the lenses of economic violence and positive peace are useful for articulating the role of reparations in postconflict transitions, offering conceptual expansion beyond transitional justice's traditional concern for political violence without delving too far into the customary terrain of development or postconflict reconstruction.
Yet, the specific mechanisms through which the inward and outward feelings and attitudes and broader social changes that reparations are expected to produce remain undertheorized in transitional justice scholarship, in large part because of a lack of empirical evidence about how recipients experience them in practice. Does the restoration of civic trust, for example, depend upon recipients of individual reparations telling their neighbors about their payments? Does recognition as a citizen depend upon a beneficiary publicly self-identifying as a victim? Questions like these about the particular variables that drive reparations outcomes represent the next frontier for transitional justice researchers interested in the role of reparations in the transition from violence to peace.
Transitional Justice During Armed Conflict
Cyanne E. Loyle
Armed conflict is ultimately about the violent confrontation between two or more groups; however, there is a range of behaviors, both violent and nonviolent, pursued by governments and rebel groups while conflict is ongoing that impacts the course and outcomes of that violence. The use of judicial or quasi-judicial institutions during armed conflict is one such behavior. While there is a well-developed body of literature that examines the conditions under which governments engage with the legacies of violence following armed conflict, we know comparatively little about these same institutions used while conflict is ongoing.
Similar to the use of transitional justice following armed conflict or post-conflict justice, during-conflict transitional justice (DCJ) refers to "a judicial or quasi-judicial process initiated during an armed conflict that attempts to address wrongdoings that have taken or are taking place as part of that conflict" (according to Loyle and Binningsbø). DCJ includes a variety of institutional forms pursued by both governments and rebel groups such as human rights trials, truth commissions or commissions of inquiry, amnesty offers, reparations, purges, or exiles.
As our current understanding of transitional justice has focused exclusively on these processes following a political transition or the termination of an armed conflict, we have a limited understanding of how and why these processes are used during conflict. Extant work has assumed, either implicitly or explicitly, that transitional justice is offered and put in place once violence has ended, but this is not the case. New data on this topic from the During-Conflict Justice dataset by Loyle and Binningsbø suggests that the use of transitional justice during conflict is a widespread and systematic policy across multiple actor groups. In 2017, Loyle and Binningsbø found that DCJ processes were used during over 60% of armed conflicts from 1946 through 2011; and of these processes 10% were put in place by rebel groups (i.e., the group challenging the government rather than the government in power).
Three main questions arise from this new finding: Under what conditions are justice processes implemented during conflict, why are these processes put in place, and what is the likely effect of their implementation on the conflict itself? Answering these questions has important implications for understanding patterns of government and rebel behavior while conflict is ongoing and the impacts of those behaviors. Furthermore, this work helps us to broaden our understanding of the use of judicial and quasi-judicial processes to those periods where no power shift has taken place.


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umm err how do I rewind a Nikonos 1?
Posted 14 April 2011 - 12:53 AM
ok so my film is stuck in a nikonos 1. I cant figure out how to rewind the film. Apparently Nikonos 11 had a rewind nob but mine has nothing like that.
Posted 14 April 2011 - 01:20 AM
The small knob on the right hand side with the arrow on it in this picture of a Nikonos I is the rewind knob
Apparently Nikonos 11 had a rewind nob but mine has nothing like that.
I stopped using a Nikonos in 1984 and the following advice is based on Nikonos II & III but it may be helpful:
- Set shutter speed dial on right hand side to "R" for Rewind
- Raise rewind knob on left side of camera fully and rewind film
Here's a link to a PDF of the Nikonos II manual:
I just found some more pictures of the top of a Nikonos I, it looks like there was no "R" setting on the shutter speed dial. Just try raising the rewind knob on the left of the camera before trying to rewind the film.
Edited by Gudge, 14 April 2011 - 01:35 AM.
Canon 7D MkII, Nauticam NA-7DMKII housing, 2 x Inon Z240, 2 x Ikelite DS160, Tokina 10-17, Canon 60 & 100 macro, Sigma 150 macro, Kenko 1.X Teleconverters.
Posted 14 April 2011 - 02:14 AM
Thanks mate
Posted 14 April 2011 - 11:37 AM
Underwater Photography:
If it is so easy every one would be doing it!
Nikon D 500, Subal Housing, Inon Z 240 strobes.
Posted 15 April 2011 - 12:43 AM
'To rewind the film.... Pull up the rewinding knob and rewind the exposed film by turning the knob in the direction of the arrow until the movement becomes very free'
As Gudge states. Its as simple as that.
Paul Kay,Canon EOS5DII SEACAM c/w S45, 8-15, 24L,35L, 60/2.8 (+Ext12II) & 100/2.8 Macros - Sony A7II SEACAM 28/2 & 50/2.8 Macro - UK/Ireland Seacam Sales -see marinewildlife
Posted 25 April 2011 - 12:00 PM
That was the pratical joke at the service department. The early Nikonos are not your usual animal
Jean Bruneau
Aquatica Pro Digital housings for D-800, Sigma 8mm & 15mm Fisheye, Nikon AF 14MM, AF 17-35mm, AF 20MM, AF 60MM, AF 105MM, 4x Ikelite Ds 160, and TLC arms exclusively
Posted 27 April 2011 - 07:45 PM
......plus its a chick magnet!
Posted 28 April 2011 - 07:23 AM
I backpacked around Central and South America in the early 70's with one for a year or so. Can't say it was a "chick magnet" at that time but was a great camera to rough it with! Shocked a few folks when I stuck it under a tap or in a stream to clean it off. Take it on your trip to the states, well if you can find enough film.
Cheers, Steve
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Just for the record, the Nikonos is unreal! I'm getting some film developed today. I love the feel of it underwater.
......plus its a chick magnet!
Edited by Eyematey, 28 April 2011 - 07:25 AM.
Posted 01 May 2011 - 10:23 PM
Posted 09 May 2011 - 08:06 AM
Paul Kay,Canon EOS5DII SEACAM c/w S45, 8-15, 24L,35L, 60/2.8 (+Ext12II) & 100/2.8 Macros - Sony A7II SEACAM 28/2 & 50/2.8 Macro - UK/Ireland Seacam Sales -see marinewildlife


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Anyone who's lived in or visited the British Isles is certainly familiar with Mother Fog, who removes each child's rain-slicked macintosh from their shoulders, serves them a restorative spot of tea, tucks them in at night, and wakes them with the smell of frying kippers and sausages. Yes, anthropomorphized fog can do all of this. Unfortunately, the fog is unable to clean antiques or draw baths for Queen Elizabeth, and because Dumbledore rather churlishly freed all the Queen's house elves after he was reportedly turned down for a royal commission in the British Virgin Isles, the Queen is searching for a housekeeping assistant.
According to the Telegraph, such an assistant will have to work 40 hours a week, probably see some member of the Royal Family in the semi-nude, clean pretty much everything, be nice, and, most importantly, be really servile. A good housekeeper for the British Royal should really remind the Queen of the good old days when her predecessors wielded real power and carried weapons around all the time. The application deadline is fast-approaching — by October 26th, the Queen will have found a new Housekeeping Assistant, which means that, for all the House of Hufflepuff alumni, it's your chance to serve the Queen and be useful, instead of immediately disappearing into the undistinguished scenery of J.K. Rowling's imagination. All of those Hufflepuff grads fretting about what to do with all the student debt they incurred getting what critics agree is a largely useless degree in Huffpufflery can now all aspire to clean old stuff and make sure the Queen doesn't scald herself in the tub.
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Dallas Cowboys 2011 Draft Trade Scenarios: Your Ultimate Guide
Jonathan Bales
Despite a much earlier draft slot than usual in 2011, the fluidity of this particular draft class and the multitude of needs for Dallas has made predicting their draft choice a difficult task. The "consensus" seems to be that they will end up with USC offensive tackle Tyron Smith, but that is far from certain. I actually think there is a solid chance that Smith gets selected before the 'Boys are on the clock, either by a team currently ahead of them or another looking to move up (Washington, perhaps).
Either way, Smith is far from a sure thing. I do think he's the most likely of all the prospects to come to Big D (as evidenced by my last 32-team mock draft and Cowboys-only mock draft), but the abundance of targets and draft scenarios shifts Smith's potential arrival from 'likely' to 'most likely.'
So what are the Cowboys' true plans? I really think it depends on how the top of the draft plays out. I wouldn't rule out a trade up, a move down, or remaining at No. 9. Each situation could present the best value depending on how the prior picks pan out. Listed below are potential targets for the Cowboys if they do decide to make a move, along with suitable trading partners.
Moving Up
- Possible Trade Partners
Cleveland Browns No. 6
To move up three spots, the NFL's draft value chart suggests the Cowboys would need to relinquish their third-round pick. Is it worth it? Perhaps for P-Squared.
San Francisco 49ers No. 7
If you have not deciphered it yet, I am writing the team names in their uniform colors. Why? I honestly don't know, but enjoy it while it lasts.
The Cowboys would probably need to relinquish their third-rounder to move up to San Fran's spot, but they would receive a pick in return (likely a fourth). Not a bad exchange if the right guy is still on the board. The problem is that the Niners will likely have interest in the same sort of prospects as Dallas. Why would they move back if Peterson or Dareus fell, for example?
- Possible Targets
The Cowboys are rumored to have Peterson at the top of their board. I don't think he will fall, but if he drops to Cleveland, look for Dallas to at least inquire about a trade. The Browns could very well have interest themselves, but it is highly unlikely the Niners would move back if Peterson drops to them.
Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
This is a tough call for me. I have Dareus rated as the No. 2 overall player on my board, but I don't think the Cowboys should trade up for him. My reasoning for this is lengthy, but I previously wrote an in-depth article on why selecting the best player available is a myth. In short, it deals with position scarcity. There aren't any elite offensive tackles likely to be around in the second round, so grabbing one in the first (with such a huge need at right tackle) makes more sense.
Is Dareus' value too much to overlook? It depends on how highly the Cowboys have him rated, but I am hearing they like Smith just as much, if not more. Thus, moving up even two spots for Dareus doesn't seem that likely to me.
No one is talking about this, but I don't think Smith's presence when the Cowboys select at No. 9 is a foregone conclusion. With all of the Smith/Dallas connections floating around, why is it implausible to think a team will look to jump the 'Boys for the USC tackle? The most likely candidate to do that, in my mind, is Washington. They could easily move up two or three spots to secure Smith. If the 'Boys catch wind of this and truly covet Smith, they will need to make a move themselves.
Moving Down
- Possible Trade Partners
Minnesota Vikings No. 12
According to the chart, the Cowboys could swap their current fourth-rounder for Minnesota's third if they elect to move back in the first round. The Vikings haven't been mentioned as a potential trade partner for Dallas, but it could happen if either Cam Newton or Blaine Gabbert shockingly falls.
In my opinion, any move down all but eliminates Smith from contention, so the Cowboys will need a backup plan.
Detroit Lions No. 13
The difference in compensation between Minnesota and Detroit highlights a flaw in the NFL's draft value system, in my opinion. Instead of swapping third and fourth-round selections, the Cowboys would simply acquire the Lions' third-round pick if they alternated first-round selections. With the Lions possibly interested in Prince Amukamara or even Robert Quinn, they appear to be a more likely trade partner for Dallas than Minny.
St. Louis Rams No. 14
Can you even read the yellow font? Oh well. The Rams are known to have interest in Alabama receiver Julio Jones and may want to jump Washington to secure him. They are the most likely partner for the Cowboys, in my view, and would need to relinquish their third and fifth-round round picks to make the move.
New England Patriots No. 17
Am I even choosing team's true colors at this point? In any event, the Patriots are known to stockpile draft picks, but they already have a bunch, including two first-round selections. To swap first-rounders with Dallas, they would need to yield their second-round pick. Like St. Louis, a possible target for New England in this scenario is Julio Jones.
- Possible Targets
Carimi is listed first for a reason–if the Cowboys move down, it is Carimi who I think they will target. I have heard this "rumor" from a number of sources. I would personally rather have Anthony Castonzo or even Ben Ijalana, but Carimi is no slouch–he's still No. 14 overall on my latest board.
Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
I find it hard to believe the Cowboys have divulged as much information (about their views on Smith, for example) as they have without a reason behind it. I have heard very little linking Castonzo to Dallas, however. Of course this shouldn't be used as evidence that the 'Boys are definitely interested in him, but he will certainly be on their radar if they have him rated as I do.
Watt is considered a prototypical 3-4 defensive end, and only one team (Washington) between the Cowboys and Miami at pick No. 15 runs a 3-4 defense. The 'Skins have a bunch of holes, so Watt may not be a priority for them. I don't personally want Watt in the first round, but if he is the player the 'Boys covet, I think he will still be around at St. Louis' 14th overall selection.
See Watt, J.J.
Overall, I think the Cowboys need to be flexible in their draft plans. They should have a list of players for whom they would be willing to trade up, a group they would select at their current spot, and a list of prospects to target if they slide back. Those lists need not be long.
I wouldn't consider trading up unless one of two scenarios plays out. The first is if Peterson drops to Cleveland. If the Browns are willing to deal, I would sacrifice a first and a third for the top player on my board.
More likely, Peterson won't drop, and the Cowboys will target Smith. If he is truly the No. 2 rated player on their board, I would actually trade up for him (if possible). I think the depth of this draft class is solid enough that yielding a third for an early fourth is worth the ability to acquire an elite offensive tackle with the ability to play either side of the line. Here are four other reasons to target Tyron Smith.
If the Cowboys miss out on Peterson and Smith, I would desperately seek a trade down (assuming Dareus does not fall). Castonzo would be the player I target, but the 'Boys will probably seek Carimi. The largest positive from a trade back is the possibility of moving up into the very top of the second of even the back of the first to acquire another instant impact player, such as Baylor NT Phil Taylor, Temple DT/DE Muhammad Wilkerson or Texas CB/FS Aaron Williams.
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Rabbis meet in the Holy Land to renew the Sanhedrin, according to Arutz Sheva News.
(Excerpt) Read more at truthinconviction.us ...
What does this mean?
The Sanhedrin was the Supreme Court for the Land of Israel the highest Jewish judicial tribunal. Today, its counterpart in formation, met in the Old City of Jerusalem. They planned their future basing all matters on the Torah. Themes explored by the Sanhedrin will be the lost Jewish tribes from other parts of the world, restoring the Davidic monarchy, and (starting) the long road towards its chief goal of restoring the crown of Torah to its former glory.IOW, they are making preparations for Christ's return.
In addition to the establishment of the Sanhedrin, according to New Testament End Time prophecies, there will be a temple constructed in Jerusalem.
They have to believe in the Christ for His return don't they?
Uh, no....they are getting things together for the coming of the Jewish messiah..he has yet to make an appearance...magritte
Hope thy hold a "We're sorry" party for having the Romans crucify him to begin with.
What does it mean?
Jesus is COMING AGAIN!
And Sooner than a lot of folks dare imagine.
Just another puzzle piece put in place toward further END TIMES events, bench marks.
Zechariah 12:10
"I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me WHOM THEY HAVE PIERCED; and they will MORN for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn."
Actually, this so far unsuccessful attempt at re-establishing a Sanhedrin has been going on since at least 2004 and has been discussed a number of times on FR.
He HAS made His appearance, but was not recognized. He WILL return to Rapture His children and allow the 7 year Tribulation to occur, then return again to reign.
and so the discussion continues. . .and will continue. . .
thanks for your note.
It means that some prefer to nihilistically obsess over "end times" instead of focusing all their energies on making the world that we have here and now a more Christian place.
for knowledgeable and conscientious believers it is not either / or but both / and. . .
We'll agree to disagree on that one.
The Jewish Messiah has come and he is coming again to finally rid the world of evil and bring Peace..the Jewish (All) People will recognize JESUS CHRIST as there Messiah this time..GOD will save the Jewish Nation.....
I've been hearing this same story for 20 years.
Although the new Sanhedrin claims that it is in touch and even coordinating with some Haredi leaders, no basis to support these claims can be found.
The overriding response to the new Sanhedrin by the Haredi community has been driven by the fact that leadership of the new Sanhedrin is unknown or controversial, and the decisions of the new Sanhedrin are perceived as identifying with the extreme wings of the National Religious community.
The Haredi community tends to simply ignore the new Sanhedrin or ridicule it.
Hey TaraP...the Jewish Messiah, as foretold, is not a god, but a regular flesh-and-blood man that reunites Israel, brings peace to the world, and brings universal acceptance of the Torah (among a few other things)...that's old school Judaism (prophecies before Jesus)...I appreciate your enthusiasm and hope that your beliefs will lead you back...magritte
Well thanks for your reply but IMO it is going to take an act of Divine Intervention to solve the problems of this world.. For me that is Jesus Christ and for you someone else. But if you know someone else is coming who you think is the Promised Messiah please let me know...:)
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An investors group has purchased all assets and operations of Beaudry RV Co., one of the oldest auto and RV dealerships in Tucson, Ariz.
The Fiduciary Cos. acquired Beaudry's locations in Tucson, Chandler and Mesa, investor Greg Harrington told The Arizona Daily Star on Wednesday (Sept. 22).
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"The name has more than 40 years of history, and we're here to preserve it," Harrington said.
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Beaudry RV filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection toward the end of 2008 and emerged from it about a year later.
Thomas Sylvester, who was CEO of the company until the recent sale, said in previous interviews that the RV market has been difficult during the recession, with fewer people springing for the expense of the large vehicles.
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Basic Techniques: How to Shape a Loaf of Bread
Now that it's finally cool enough to turn on our ovens again, we're getting back into the habit of baking bread at home. Last weekend, we made a few loaves of sandwich bread to eat during the week. Here's how we shaped the loaves:
1. The Finished Loaf - Here's what we're aiming for!
2. Shape the Dough into a Round - Start by shaping your risen dough into a round. Let it rest for a few minutes after you do this to give the gluten a chance to relax. This will make shaping the loaf a lot easier.
3. Flatten into a Rectangle - Use the heels of your hands to gently flatten the round into a rough rectangle. If the dough is sticking to the counter, sprinkle a little flour underneath. Try not to use too much flour, though, or else you'll have trouble getting the dough to stick to itself once you shape it.
4. Fold the Bottom Third Up - This part is like folding a letter! Fold the bottom third of the dough over on itself.
5. Fold the Top Third Down - Then fold the top of the dough down so that it overlaps the other layers.
6. Pinch Closed - Use your fingers to pinch the dough closed where the top layer meets the bottom layers. Don't forget the sides!
7. Fold the Dough Again - Our goal is to get the surface of the loaf as taut as possible. This will help the loaf rise evenly and keep its shape. If your loaf still seems a little loose after the initial folding, just fold it in half again and pinch it closed. We do this by pressing the middle down and drawing up the sides.
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JetBlue Airways, New York's Hometown Airline, will host an exclusive live performance by critically acclaimed Italian operatic teen trio Il Volo (Italian for "flight") today, December 4, 2012 at 5 p.m. ET at its world-class Terminal 5 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Celebrating the recent release of their second CD "We Are Love" and their recent tour with Barbra Streisand, Il Volo is spreading holiday cheer throughout New York, first with a performance at the Rockefeller Center tree lighting on Nov. 28 followed by a performance as part of JetBlue's Live From T5 concert series today, Dec. 4. To bring holiday cheer to some of New York's most deserving residents, the airline and Il Volo have extended special invitations to the performance to JetBlue crewmembers impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
JetBlue's Live From T5 concerts are held post-security at Terminal 5 (T5) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York and are available exclusively to ticketed customers and contest winners. Over the past three years, JetBlue's Live From T5 concert series has transformed the travel experience by producing live entertainment for customers traveling through JetBlue's Terminal 5. These surprise shows have featured performances by an array of artist across musical genres including Ellie Goulding, Chris Isaak, Jason Derulo, James Blunt, Taylor Swift, Sarah McLachlan and rock band Daughtry.
"Il Volo is the perfect group to perform at our next Live From T5 concert given the group's new CD and infectious holiday spirit. Our customers are sure to enjoy Il Volo's unique mix of holiday tunes and selections from their new CD," said Lisa Borromeo, JetBlue's director of brand management and advertising. "This is also a great opportunity for us to reach out to some of our crewmembers that have been impacted by Hurricane Sandy and help spread a little holiday cheer."
As a special holiday treat, JetBlue has also partnered with Interscope Records and Il Volo for a contest to provide tickets to some of the group's most dedicated fans. Beginning November 27, fans can enter via the group's website and social media channels for a chance to win passes (winner plus a guest) to this exclusive, intimate concert as well as a private meet and greet with the trio. Fans in the New York area who are members of the Il Volo mailing list can enter via IlVoloMusic.com.
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Juckett G, Hartman-Adams H. Management of keloids and hypertrophic scars. Am Fam Physician. 2009;80(3):253-260
Romanelli R, Dini V, Miteva M, et al. Dermal Hypertrophies. In: Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Schaffer JV, et al, eds.Dermatology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2012:chap 98.
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Oct. 18 Matt Holliday and Adam Wainwright postgame interview
Q. Adam, what does it do to you and mean to you when you're getting ready for the game and Stan Musial rolls by rolling around the track in a golf cart and people are going crazy?
ADAM WAINWRIGHT: Normally when I'm doing my pregame warmup I don't really pay attention to anything that's going on. But I stopped and made sure I slapped and acknowledged Stan the man. What a huge figure in this town and this city and for the sport of baseball. And I have so much respect for what he did here.
Q. Adam, what does it do to you and mean to you when you're getting ready for the game and Stan Musial rolls by rolling around the track in a golf cart and people are going crazy?
ADAM WAINWRIGHT: Normally when I'm doing my pregame warmup I don't really pay attention to anything that's going on. But I stopped and made sure I slapped and acknowledged Stan the man. What a huge figure in this town and this city and for the sport of baseball. And I have so much respect for what he did here.
Q. Can you talk about how satisfying a win this is for you, especially after Game 5 in Washington and just to come back and just basically throw lights out tonight?
ADAM WAINWRIGHT: You know, it's all part of my plan in Washington (laughter).
No, it was very satisfying. A little part of me wanted to reprove it to myself that I could go out there and pitch great when we need me to. I knew I could. I was very confident in my ability and my stuff. I just needed to trust it and go out there and make pitches and tonight I was able to execute.
Q. For both of you, what is it about this team? Last year you were the last team in and you came back and you had a tremendous postseason and won the World Series. Same thing, it's like you're repeating yourself this year. Last team in and now you're on the verge of going back to the World Series. What is it about this team?
MATT HOLLIDAY: I think, first of all, we're not taking the last game to get into the World Series for granted. The Giants have proven they're a great team and they have with their backs against the wall came back against the Reds.
But I think our team is a good group of guys, that I think the leadership and the camaraderie that we have have a lot to do with it. We had a lot of injuries and key figures that aren't a part of the team anymore and we've found a way to get back to here.
I think it goes back to the organization and the Cardinals, and we expect to win. Doesn't matter who is on the team or who's hurt. There's an expectation that young guys come up and fill the void and veterans step up. I think that's probably the biggest thing that I've seen. We have guys like Carp and Waino and Skip and guys that were here long before I got here that provide that Cardinal way and they teach us and the young guys, hey, we're the Cardinals and we're going to play in the playoffs.
ADAM WAINWRIGHT: Well said.
Q. In particular, this is for both of you, if you could talk about Matt Carpenter, Daniel Descalso, Pete Kozma. You mentioned the young guys, but in particular what these guys have been able to do this postseason?
MATT HOLLIDAY: Well, I think they've come up, Pete, in his case, he's swung the bat great. We needed somebody to come up and play defense and he's done that. Just young players, you know, really stepping up and having big success in the postseason has made our lineup even tougher to deal with. I think when you can score runs in any inning, because the bottom of the lineup is swinging the bat's well, Matt Carpenter is feeling it, getting on base, it makes it harder on the opposing pitcher and it's allowed us to get where we are. Without those guys we're probably not here.
ADAM WAINWRIGHT: I would just ‑‑ just to take it a step further about Descalso and what he did last year and so many big moments came up, getting big knocks for us, game‑winning hits left and right. And what Matt said about Kozma, he's not afraid of the big situation. And I think that's bred in us over here in St. Louis from the bottom up, the organization, just makes you believe you're a winner from the very first level on.
Q. Matt, I was wondering if you would comment about knocking Lincecum out of the game before the end of the 5th. The sense of their strategy was Lincecum today, Zito tomorrow, and what it means to you guys. How you got to him and what it means to you guys to knock that strategy out a little bit that you got to Lincecum today and now you'll be facing Zito with a chance to clinch tomorrow night?
MATT HOLLIDAY: I think getting a couple of runs early off Tim allowed Adam to settle in a little bit with a two‑run lead. It gave us confidence that we can score off of him. A lot of times with great pitchers like Tim if you don't get him early, you look up and it's the 7th inning and you haven't scored.
For us to get his pitch count up and start to work some counts and hopefully get him to start making some mistakes in the middle of the plate and hit the ball hard, you know, a couple of tough at‑bats on him in the 4th inning, 4th or 5th inning, to eventually get him out of the game was big for us. We've got our work cut out with us for Barry tomorrow. He's a great pitcher. He's won 15 games this year, and it will be a tough task for us.
But beating Tim Lincecum, he probably hasn't had the season he wanted, is always quite a challenge.
Q. How big was it for John and Allen, Yadi, guys that haven't swung the bats this postseason to get it on the act in beating Tim Lincecum?
MATT HOLLIDAY: In the postseason the stats don't always look great. You're facing the toughest pitchers in the League. And the reasons these guys are in the playoffs is because of the pitching usually.
And so a lot of times the stats, guys feel better about their swings than the stats show. Obviously hits helps with confidence. And all of us getting some hits today and contributing to a victory and scoring eight runs hopefully will carry the confidence over into tomorrow.
Q. Adam, this is your first postseason win as a starter, does that have some significance there?
ADAM WAINWRIGHT: Yeah, it does. I feel like I've got a lot more than that, for some reason, but I don't. I realize that. I've won as a reliever, but it feels like I've been placed in postseason moments a lot.
As a starter we won the last two games I pitched. Tonight was my first win. But I feel like I've thrown some quality games, we always go up against another tough pitcher. Tonight it was special to get a big win against a very tough pitcher and a tough team.
Q. Matt, this is a little bit like the question that was just asked, but it was so obvious tonight that the key hits were coming, which you haven't been able to do a lot in some of the previous games, and especially the middle of the lineup. Was this a concern for you guys?
MATT HOLLIDAY: I don't think you're ever concerned. Obviously you'd like to get those hits and build stretch leads or get back in games. But like I said, you're facing the toughest pitchers in the League right now. It's a battle. It's a grind. You're facing good pitching. And you're trying to have good at‑bats.
But, yeah, it was good that we broke through with some big hits and some RBI situations and allowed us to stretch the lead and gave Adam a little bit of a cushion. And then we were able to build on that lead as the game went on. It's never easy, particularly in the postseason to get those runs home. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come.
Q. Adam, obviously every postseason is different. '06 you stepped in for Isringhausen and had a great run as the closer, last year you were out. This year you're back and contributing. What does this season feel like, after all the experiences you've had?
ADAM WAINWRIGHT: This season has gone so fast to me. I just can't believe where we are right now. I don't know, when I missed last year, you know, I just ‑‑ in the off‑season I was just like, can we please do that again next year? We have a good chance to do that this year. We have to go out and win a few more games. But we're putting ourselves in a good position and I'm so excited for that, to be back and contributing.
As a competitor I just wanted to be out there so bad last year when we were going through that great run and I couldn't do a thing about it. As painful as it was not to be able to help last year, I feel like I'm a major contributor this year and I'm having a lot of fun doing it.
Q. Adam, when you came up in the 6th inning were you anticipating all along hitting in that inning, kind of walk us through where you were at in that whole process?
ADAM WAINWRIGHT: Until I give that ball to the manager or he takes it, my goal when I start the game is to throw the first pitch and to throw the last pitch. I have no thoughts of coming out. As soon as you start letting those thoughts of coming out of the game creep in, that's when you find yourself out of the game real quick with a few ducks on the pond and a reliever coming in. I had made sure I maintained my focus. I was going to pitch as long as he left me in there. I was going to pitch all night.
Q. Was there any thoughts of you pinch‑hitting, did he say anything to you about that?
ADAM WAINWRIGHT: He didn't say anything to me. Yadier came over and said this is your game. And he gave me a big boost. We had guys on ‑‑ two guys on base there in the 6th inning, and I come up to the mound and Buster Posey is up at‑bat. And Yadi looks at him and says, this is your game. And I felt so much confidence run through my veins. It was just a perfect time for that. And after that I knew I was going to get him out.
MATT HOLLIDAY: I think Adam and I would like to send our prayers to the Lane Goodwin family. I don't know if you guys know all about that. But I know he passed away. And he's a kid that loves St. Louis baseball.


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wellington_street wrote:wizdofaus wrote:http://pedalingtowork.blogspot.com/2013/02/gridlock.html
The part you wrote about road maintenance is garbage - roads carrying light traffic will last a very, very long time, it is heavy vehicles that do the damage. These heavy vehicles are not full of commuters (apart from buses, which are a necessity) and therefore will not be impacted by even super take up of cycling. A road with no light vehicles but still carrying the same volume of heavy vehicles will deteriorate at much the same rate and magnitude.
Do you have stats to back that up? The average suburban road carries a LOT more weight in cars than in trucks.
Of course, there's plenty of opportunities to reduce our dependence on heavy vehicles too - indeed, bus commuters are an easy target for cycling advocates.