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Alumna's "Escape to Narnia"
Alexandra (Gomez) Robbins '07 hosted an art show at the most recent First Friday in Canton, her theme inspired by C. S. Lewis's timeless series, The Chronicles of Narnia.
"I was reading the Narnia books with my kids and got inspired to do a Narnia-themed piece of glass art," said Robbins. "I've always had a strong connection to the books. They really shaped the development of my theology and have organically flowed out of the things that I've cared about through my life."
Robbins approached a friend who had expressed interest in commissioning her to create a custom piece and shared her idea.
"My first piece was my own creative take on the lamp post from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," said Robbins. "I designed each of the four panels to represent different facets of the story set in the world of Narnia."
The completion of this initial piece sparked ideas for a number of other pieces, which then led Robbins to the idea of actually putting on a Narnia-themed art show, dubbed "Escape to Narnia." She reached out to Tim Carmany '07, owner of The Hub, a local art studio in downtown Canton, who was more than happy to help facilitate her vision. The show ultimately included Robbins's original piece as well as two others, including an actual wardrobe that, when opened, reveals a stained glass backing to represent the portal through which Lewis's characters enter his mythical world. Also contributing to the program were a number of other local artists, including Krystian (Bender) Hall '08, who contributed a mixed media piece.


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A standard Democrat dirty trick: "negotiate" with Republicans; promise to reduce spending if they agree to raise taxes; then forget about spending cuts and sneer at Republicans for having broken their promises not to raise taxes. Concurrently, the media slaves put Republicans under enormous pressure and demonize them for "refusing to compromise," and "not being bi-partisan."
This technique was used very successfully against the elder George Bush, who actually lost the election to Clinton in 1992 because Democrats sneered he violated his promise of "read my lips, no new taxes."
Now Republican Speaker Boehner is negotiating to raise taxes in exchange for spending cuts (which we all know will never materialize). This will destroy all the small businessmen and women who support Republicans and costs thousands of jobs; and end up with a Republican Party that stands for nothing.
Obama's government is spending far more than it takes in. In 2012, it took in 5.0 Trillion (32% of GDP) and spent $6.3 Trillion (41% of GDP); for a deficit of $1.3 Trillion. Obama has added $6 Trillion to the previous $10 Trillion deficit. In 2009, Obama controlled both Congress and the Senate and spent $6.1 Trillion, the greatest-ever spending increase.
The 2009 budget, passed solely by Democrats, included automatic increases of 5.2% for all successive years. So Obama ordered his Senate not to pass another budget and kept spending. Republicans won the house in 2010 and stopped Obama's projected spending increases, but were not able to reduce the spending.
We are becoming Greece. Watch what happened today as Greece keeps spending and raising taxes:
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Yesterday I went with friends on my annual pilgrimage to Moonee Valley racetrack. It was Manikato Stakes day, the first Group 1 race on the Spring Racing Calendar.
The day was perfect weather wise - warm and sunny. Quite a change from the last two years, when it was wet, windy and cold.
There was more of a crowd this time round, no doubt due to the absence of AFL games being played in Melbourne this weekend. In fact, the finals are over for Victorian teams for the rest of the season as the two last contenders, Melbourne & Footscray, were both defeated in Perth .
The crowd at Moonee Valley was not over the top as it is on Cox Plate day and it was easy to get a good position on the fence - essential to the thrill associated with close proximity to the horses thundering past.
We arrived just after the second race on the cards, and I managed to recover the cost of admittance with a winner, Shadowmaker (pictured above), in the third race.
My fortunes varied over the afternoon and I ended up with 2 winners, 1 second and 1 third.
The most exciting race of the day was the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes where Apache Cat was pipped at the post by Lad of the Manor. Considering it was Apache Cat's first run at the Valley, he did very well, leading most of the way, only to be caught at the last minute. Lad of the Manor won this race last year, beating Makybe Diva by a similar margin.
In the photo above, Apache Cat is leading down the straight.
The feature race was a good one as well. I backed Miss Andretti , the winner, and she scored pretty easily. Some young man in the crowd around the fence said before the race "Miss Andretti hasn't a hope of winning!" I took that as a good omen and sure enough she won. The young man continued to make aspersions about her as the afternoon wore on and as he became more intoxicated.
Photo above is of Miss Andretti just after winning.
There was the usual cheerful atmosphere, which is something I've noticed at race meetings. Everyone appears to have fun, and are chatty and friendly.
Usually there are amazing costumes, but apart of the girls in their - unsuitable for the weather, considering it turned chilly later - flimsy dresses, the winner for the most outrageous costume was a young man in an extraordinary purple suit (seen above chatting to a policewoman).
I took quite a few photos and apart from those I've used here I've placed more on my Flickr site if you want to check them out.
All up it was a most enjoyable day and it was good to see at least one of my super stable racing in the flesh. Apache Cat is a handsome fellow. His name was inspired by the blaze on his head, which makes him look like an Indian pony.
Update on my stable.
I substituted two horses this week. Cats Fun and Ellicorsam are out, and Pompeii Ruler and El Segundo are in. The purchase of these two rather depleted my winnings, but Apache Cat's second placing and Paratroopers fourth (which still earns money) have raised it up a smidgeon. I figured at the time that substituting with quality was the way to go. We'll see how it fares.


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Don't forget that Andy Barr is tightly aligned with Trump and Pence. Mike Pence touted the GOP tax overhaul and U.S. Rep. Andy Barr's re-election bid Wednesday at More Than a Bakery in Versailles. [H-L]
Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School weren't pleased with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' visit to the Parkland, Florida, school on Wednesday, saying that she met with few students. [HuffPo]
The House this week restored funding to 24 of the 70 programs that Matt Bevin proposed be eliminated in his proposed budget. [C-J/AKN]
An industry group says the Trump Misadministration is run "like a bad family-owned small business" and they love it. [ProPublica]
Pension continues to be the most haunting word for politicians seeking solutions to Kentucky's failing pensions in a session, which Senator Jared Carpenter called "unique and difficult," during a legislative update Monday. [Richmond Register]
Billionaire investor and longtime Trump confidant Carl Icahn dumped $31.3 million of stock in a company heavily dependent on steel last week, just days before Trump announced plans to impose steep tariffs on steel imports. [ThinkProgress]
Who else forgot Hampton existed? When she was a child, she never envisioned her life would take the path it has, Kentucky's lieutenant governor told nearly 80 youths in Glasgow on Monday morning. [Glasgow Daily Times]
China has warned that it does not want a trade war with the US, but will not sit idly by if its economy is hurt. [BBC]
Probably has something to do with Jim Gray's efforts to sweep as many homeless individuals off the streets as possible. Lipstick on a pig, if you will. Officials in Kentucky's second-largest city say the number of homeless has declined to its lowest level in more than a decade. [WKYT]
The devastating explosion in the Upper Big Branch coal mine killed 29 men in 2010 and scarred West Virginia like few events in modern memory. Don Blankenship, the head of the mining company, went to prison over it. Not many people would call that a springboard for a career in politics. [NY Times]
Effective communication is one key toward school safety, parents and education officials in the Boyd County district agreed Monday in a community meeting. [Ashland Independent]
These people are dumb as hell. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro insisted that other countries won't retaliate in a way that hurts U.S. consumers, dismissing the concerns of many economists and some Republican lawmakers. [WaPo]
Back off the bourbon. And stop trying to annoy Mitch McConnell. That's the message from two powerful Kentucky interests — distillers and McConnell, the Senate's most powerful leader. [H-L]
Experts say one of the most pervasive misconceptions about mental illness is that perpetrators of America's all-too-common mass shootings have mental health issues. [HuffPo]
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CentAura was created to unite classical and natural horsemanship in order to live and teach the power of Spiritual Horsemanship. Our mission is to encourage horses and people to overcome their self-limiting beliefs and behaviours and to proudly shine in their own personal light. CentAura offers wellness and beauty for horses and people.
Refers to the classical principals of the art of training horses as they have been developed through centuries of study and practice by the old and new masters of classical training.
It is the love and the respect for the horse as a divine creature that causes the awareness that the animal is not born to be ridden by men but needs to be physically and mentally prepared to carry a rider on his back.
His health and wellbeing has to be maintained and his back and legs need an appropriate training to stay healthy throughout his life while he's being ridden.
Classical Horsemanship exercises are "Yoga" for the riding horse. They include work at liberty, as well as
- work in hand,
- on the lunge,
- double lunge,
- long reins
- and under the rider.
The classical horseman / woman knows that the horse can only be as light and subtle as its rider is. We experienced that we literally ride our own physical and mental issues into our horses. Therefore we always have to fix ourselves first before we want to correct our horses. We can only ride with lightness and "feel" if we have self-carriage in motion and are physically and mentally sound, fit and flexible.
Classical Horsemanship demands the same wellness for the rider as for the horse and therefor always looks at the appearance of horse and rider together and encourages harmony and flow in their mutual movements.
Is the understanding of the nature of horses, their instincts, behaviour patterns, communication systems, psychology and predictable conduct,
The natural horsemanship trainer uses the equine nature to his or her advantage in the training. The concept is to first establish a relation of mutual trust and confidence, based on communication, choices and to give the horses safety and protection through clear and fair guidance, ie. 'Natural Leadership'.
Natural Horsemanship exercises should be the fundament for all further training, they create a deep and beautiful bond between horse and human and encourage willingness and happiness in your horse.
Is the awareness that teaching and learning is always a mutual process and there is a lot to learn from our horses, especially when it comes to personal spiritual understanding and growth. Our horses are amazing teachers.
The horse always acts as a mirror to our soul, reflecting back to us our true state of being mentally, physically and emotionally.
Our horses show us how we move through life and how we approach others. They ask us to overcome our ego, teach us lessons of instant forgiveness and overall demand from us to be fully aware, attentive and alive in the here and now.
We learn, that we always have a choice in our actions and that we can always overcome and change old patterns and limitations.
There is so much to acknowledge and to be grateful for, if we give it the space to happen, horses create that space.
The first step is to learn to listen to a silent language. Your horse always talks to you and gives you advice. I will guide you how to interpret those signals through the language of equus.
"Simin has bags of character and charisma and a pretty rare talent to train horses with a whisper and ride them into the open ocean. Filming with her on location in Spain was a glimpse into her equestrian world.Thanks for your enthusiasm, patience and endurance throughout making this beautiful film".
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Simin Nadjafi Hinrichs, founder of CentAura, focuses her training on the concept that the horse always acts as a mirror to our soul, reflecting back to us the true state of our mental, physical and emotional being. Simin believes that teaching and learning is always a mutual process and there is a lot that horses can teach us, especially when it comes to our personal and spiritual understanding and development. She guides horses and people through personalised training sessions, acknowledging each individual's uniqueness by highlighting their Strengths, strengthening their challenges and releasing their full potential.


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It happened often that I wanted to take a shot of a scene, covertly, which I was hindered from doing, for one or the other reason. The reservations of going back and take the shot, up to now, were stronger than the wish to get the picture.
So far so good, I am a failure in the genre street, it seems, due to a lack of courage.
However, I found a way around this problem. If someone addresses you, this person took the initiative to make contact. Although such a person might not feel to happy about you taking a photo, adverse feelings can't be shown either (motto: I got you!). Yep, that would be mean... and therefore, I do not suggest this technique.
However, once someone addressed you, you have a chance to react! Crack a joke or at least, say something weird or funny. This will create a contact between you and your "subject". Such a contact will directly lead to eye contact. Keep this eye contact, twinkle if necessary and take a hop shot with you camera. A person laughing out loud (hence the joke), will not able to hear the sound created by your camera's shutter.
As long as you keep eye-contact, in order to distract from the camera, keep making noise as to disguise the shutter's noise.
Here is an example (mind you, I am new to this and a such cannot point my camera well; neither of the photos is cropped).
|This lady addressed me about something, I had time to estimate the frame (hip shot)
|I said something which made her laugh... and messed up the framing...
Right... that sort of worked... some cropping and post-pro and I will actually be able to deliver something.
Earlier that day, I tried a very similar thing, and really spoiled. Yep, this went totally wrong! It went so wrong, that I even cannot be bothered to process those files. I messed up! I messed up in my acting and in my photo-skillz... framing sucks too!
Lets have a look at a failure!
I was addressed by a young lady... although I understand Dutch pretty well, I could not follow her immediately. (Oh, that's a chance!) ... Wadd 'dya say? Ey doun understain'!
|"I am a tourist, I am here to take photos, see.... click!" Well, it's a photo!
|Yeah right!
Realizing my mistake, I came up with some more acting to adjust my focus, which worked for her, but made the surrounding spectators quite suspicious. And, in the flow of acting, I got my framing totally wrong!
|Look at the ladies in the reflection of the window...
What did I learn today? Keep eye contact, don't fiddle with the camera... if the settings are not right, just forgot about the shot.
I also learned that people like to have a laugh, say something nice and light... you may not got a photo, but you potentially will be remembered as a short anonymous amusement.


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Armada Festival @ Croatia Novalja / Croatia
For the third year in a row, Armada Music and Papaya Club have joined forces for their annual Armada Croatia Festival. From July 18th to July 20th, Croatia's Zrce Beach will be turned into a massive electronic music hub, which will see Trance's finest and the pick of W&W's Mainstage Music label spark a rave that knows no equal.
Represented on stage by no less than seven of the industry's finest, Armada Croatia Festival has arranged for Trance legends Mark Sixma and Ørjan Nilsen to kick off the party on July 18th. One day later, on July 19th, the task to create everlasting memories befalls to Dutch super talent David Gravell and Australian top act MaRLo, who'll in turn pave the way for TWIIG, Maurice West and W&W themselves to end the three-day happening in style during their Mainstage Music take-over on July 20th.
Make sure you save a spot for this fantastic event. Click here to catch your ticket on time!
Tuesday July 18th
Mark Sixma + Ørjan Nilsen
Wednesday July 19th
David Gravell + MaRLo
Thursday July 20th - W&W take-over
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I live in a swamp, in the country. Its quiet out there, just fresh air, and buffaloes and marsh birds. If you'd like to wake up and smell the wood fires, if you'd like to bathe in cold well water and eat good healthsome stuff that just grows wild, come stay with me...but leave those gadgets behind, please
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Seasons Greetings to all my friends!
do take a minute to visit this link - one of my favourite mottos are here-
remember , you are NOT alone , this good earth loves you - treat it right and you will never regret it.
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To: David Lifferth,
Subject: Please support SB164!
Date: Tue Feb 17 21:57:07 MST 2015
Feb 17, 2015 Representative David Lifferth State Capitol, Suite 350 350 North State Street Salt Lake City, UT 84114 Dear Representative Lifferth, I am writing to ask that you support SB164, a unique Utah compromise which will provide affordable health coverage options to thousands of Utahns. In today's society, we have the power to help people who need the peace and security that comes from having health insurance. They are today's poor, widow, fatherless. We have the power to do this just by saying, "Yes". "Yes" to using taxes collected from all of us in order to create a society that works and cares for everyone. We live in a country that was built upon the ideals of freedom and equality. It is impossible for us to be equal in all things, but we can be equal in our opportunities and our inalienable rights. Quality healthcare is one of those human rights. The right to know that our good health and safety is valued in our society. The right to know that if we become ill or incapacitated, we will not lose everything we have. The right and the assurance that if we become ill, we do not have to forego the necessary treatment to heal us simply because we cannot afford it. Many people have become really sick without the opportunity to receive health care at the first sign of illness. Lack of good health care has taken the lives of many people in this country. This is unacceptable in a society that respects and values human life. I, along with the majority of Utah citizens, fully support SB164. We ask that, in a time of great opportunity, you say, "Yes" to providing health insurance to "the least of these", without criticism, without judgement. We cannot stand by and let our friends and neighbors do without health care when we have the power to give them the peace and security the rest of us rely on. I urge you to vote YES on SB164, and help promote healthy and productive families in Utah! Sincerely, Ms. Nancy Valdez 983 E Springcrest Ct Midvale, UT 84047-2374


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2. I respond by asking you five questions so I can get to know you better.
3. You WILL update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and offer to ask someone else in the post.
5. When others comment asking to be asked, you will ask them five questions.
Questions asked by shaggydogstail
1. Who long, exactly, do you expect it to be until you cave?
Seeing as the abnormal tidal wave that's DH is about to hit, I'd say sometims after that. Probably when I'll have gone through more wank than my system can take... Which means you'll have me before July ends probably :P
Maybe sooner if you can be convincing enough *wink*
2. Pet kneazle or pet dragon?
Pet Kneazle! I have a soft spot for Crookshank ... forget Lupin, forget Sirius and Harry, Crookshank is the hero in PoA, he pwns them all!
3. What one question would you most like to put to JKR?
Only 1? ;________;
Part of me wants to ask something about Remus and Sirius... Or something about Lupin in HBP, but it'd be hard to find a polite way of asking 'Why did you ruin Lupin's character so, I thought he was one of your favorites!'.
I could ask: 'If Harry didn't have to live with the Dursley, who would have raised him the magical world? Would have Lupin stayed in contact with him?'.
I like to delude myself -_-
4. Is Harry a Horcrux?
The eternal question.... Probably not, it'll be too easy to see where the plot is going that way. He'll still die tho.
5. Milk or dark chocolate?
Milk chocolate :D I know, the purist will slay me, but there' something about the soft taste of milk choc *_____*


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I love to journal. In fact, I'm a bit of a geek about it. I think I've already mentioned that my most recent journal is leather with Tolkien's Elvish script in it. But not everyone likes to journal. This week, I'm going to talk about reasons why you might want to journal.
Google "Why should I journal?" and quite a few websites will come up stating "Five Reasons Why You Should Journal". A lot of them have to do with health and psychology.
If you've ever been stuck on a problem and had no idea how to fix it, writing about it is supposed to help. Journaling helps to clear out the cobwebs and dust bunnies from your mind and allows you to put more energy into "problem-solving instead of problem-storing", according to Lifehack.
There is such a thing as Journal Therapy that helps people solve problems. "Journal therapy allows a person to write down, dialogue with, and analyze their issues and concerns," according to GoodTherapy.org. "The practice allows people to be reflective, introspective, and intentional about their writing."
Another reason to journal is because your posterity will want to read it someday to get to know you and your lifestyle better.
"When your grandkids are talking to people via hologram, they are going to be absolutely fascinated by your impressions of those ancient things like the alta vista and cell phones," according to The Art of Manliness.
When thinking of grandchildren, consider whether or not you will be able to recall events and stories in the future. How well do you think you're going to remember things that happen now when you only vaguely remember your eighth birthday party?
These are just a few of the positive reasons to journal. There are many other websites out there with many more reasons, and if you are still looking for reasons to journal, ask a journaling friend, or visit my blog again in the future. There will probably be another post like this one soon.


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What is a good song to attempt to sing at karaoke?
I'm probably going to have to do some karaoke singing this weekend, and I'm pretty fucking worried about it. I've managed to avoid it in life up until now, I really hate hearing the sound of my own voice, and I reckon the only way I stand any chance of getting up there is by being very drunk in order to bury nerves under the booze.
I was thinking of doing R Kelly's deathless classic Ignition (Remix).
Can you wise dissers offer me some tips on how to get through this relatively minor ordeal? Last time I checked the list of songs in the place I'm going to they didn't have Rudebox, so I've definitely got the second best possible song.
bon jov-ee
living on a prayer
oh shit yeah they had Fit But You Know It
maybe that'd be better
prolly sadness
could roll out some Snow Patrol. I'll buy a lighter beforehand to wave in the air
'Where the wild roses grow'
I sang it on singstar and it's a simple melody but sounds awesome. Plus it's a really great song. Win win. Win.
the nick cave & kylie minoise song, right?
it's a bit too much like proper singing for my ability I think I'm afraid. Best thing I've seen / heard so far has been the Crazy Frog
Yeah, that's the one.
It's quite easy I think. But I much prefer guitar hero.
I'm more of a Orthrelm kinda guy
I'll aggressively hum the guitar line or something whilst doing an interpretive dance
Phil colins
i can feeeeel it coming in the air tonight!! oh lordd!! dum dum dum da duh duh dum. I been waiting for this moment all my LIFFFFFFFEEEEEE!!
Excellent choice
stick with R Kelly
Under the Sea
From the Little Mermaid.


text: Student reflects on role deciding winner of $1 million prize for humanitarian work around the globe Mikaela Meyer, RC '17, doesn't do anything lightly. That's exactly why the senior English and communications major is the perfect fit to serve on the jury for a prestigious humanitarian honor — the 2017 Opus Prize, which will be awarded at Regis University this October. The $ 1 million award recognizes a faith-based nonprofit working to conquer some of the world's most pressing problems. Additionally, $100,000 awards are given to two runners-up. Meyer is currently deciding between law schools and working her way toward her dream: a career in criminal defense. She's been accepted at The University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University and Washington University in St. Louis, and is waiting on a response from Harvard. She was chosen to be the undergraduate student representative on the 2017 Opus Prize Jury to select the three finalists. She joins religious and nonprofit leaders, community trailblazers and University innovators to help make the selection. We sat down with Mikaela to ask her about her experience on the Opus Prize jury. What was your first impression walking into the jury meeting? It was daunting. Here were all these impressive leaders doing incredible things in the community and I was put on their level. I was nervous being the youngest person in the room but everyone was so welcoming and warm that any anxiety faded away pretty quickly. Did you have any favorite nominees before the deliberation? Oh yes. I went in with my three favorites and all the arguments to convince everyone why they were the best. But it didn't work out exactly that way. Everyone had a unique perspective and brought such honest passion to the discussion that my opinion was definitely changed. But it was for the better. We all wanted the three best nominees to be chosen and it took a lot of talking to get there. What do you think the Opus Prize means for Regis? This award is a great reminder of the power of our Jesuit values at work in the real world. The Opus Prize honors the men and women that we are all working hard to become. With all the events planned around the nominees' arrival in October, I think Regis students who want to truly be men and women for others will have the chance to find out just how they can from people who are living it every day. Are you a champion for change? Learn more about the 2017 Opus Prize and the life-changing opportunities this offers for communities and nonprofits around the world.


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I suppose the video itself could better be described as "clever" than "cute," but it merits a place here because both those adjectives describe the video's creator, Kevin Perry.
"Cute Video of the Day" is an occasional feature on this blog. It includes an alarming number of videos that show children falling down.


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Oh man, my brain is so frazzled. Writing a compiler from scratch whilst going through years of sleep deprivation must surely rank high in the list of 'things not to do to yourself'.
I get the feeling that I'm writing this compiler/assembler the wrong way around. A professional would begin with the linker Intermediate Representation (LISP like S-expressions), adding one thing at a time and unit-testing as s/he goes and then build the higher level language using the AST of the well-defined LISPy IR. (A final LISP IR is how WebAssembly is being compiled)
I'm feeling wary of implementing an AST for an IR I don't yet know. At the same time, I know that I need to execute link-time expressions and function calls; but then I want to avoid implementing the linker in the LISP IR (the actual linking should be meta-data driven, not programmatically driven) .
A simple Reverse Polish Notation, FORTH-like will provide the ability to calculate expressions very easily, but this concept falls apart as soon as we allow for OZ80 user functions. What if an expression calls a function that loads an image from disk and manipulates it? FORTH will not handle that as easily as LISP.
Ergo, does my AST need to be a direct in-memory representation of a LISP, or should it be something in-between OZ80 and LISP? This is mind-numbingly broad and confusing. Why I struggle is that I'm not sure to what extent an Object file (for linking) is required to be an actual LISP program, vs. a data structure.


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And a few other photos from my phone that I felt warranted some attention~
Creeper Birthday cake, the sticks were to keep the lid from crushing e3verything but I am super happy they were there too keep Creeper from falling over during transport!
My newest ugly Goodwill find. It was only $1. And it's totally me.


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Top 10 Reasons to Hate DashieGames
The Top Ten
This is the stupidest thing that kids will not watch, Dashiegames curses like all the time and NON STOPS!
All YouTubers do that - ParkerFang
What YT gamer doesn't? - Mcgillacuddy
Your opinion - ParkerFang
Lie... - Mcgillacuddy
Yes he is unlike ANOTHER YOUTUBER - Ire
He just curses every video, he even calls the Nintendo characters names like Princess B word (Princess Peach)
So? - ParkerFang
It's meant for laughter - ParkerFang
What is so Recommanded about him? He is plain terrible because of his curses
How the heck that Dashiegames gets so many likes and Subscribes from him. He is terrible
He sucks at Super Mario 3D world because he keeps on falling in pits and touching enemies and he doesn't try!
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He is funny and what you people think he's not just because he screams a lot and curses. It is hilarious when he gets mad and that is my opinion.
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I know right? - ParkerFang
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My most recent article for Searcher: The Magazine for Database Professionals was published today. It's titled "Celebrating Evolution the Web Way" and commemorates the 200th anniversary of naturalist Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary in November 02009 of his book On the Origin of Species. The article is not online for free but will be available through ProQuest and other full-text commercial databases licensed by Information Today.
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AJ McCarron
McCarron in 2013
|No. 5 Cincinnati Bengals
|Personal information
|Date of birth:
|September 13, 1990
|Place of birth:
|Mobile, Alabama
|6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|220 lb (100 kg)
|Career information
|High school:
|Mobile (AL) St. Paul's Episcopal
|NFL Draft:
|2014 / Round: 5 / Pick: 164
|Career history
|Roster status:
|Career highlights and awards
|Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
|Player stats at PFR
Raymond Anthony "AJ" McCarron Jr. (born September 13, 1990) is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bengals in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama. Following the 2013 BCS National Championship Game against Notre Dame, McCarron became the first quarterback to win back-to-back consensus national championships in the BCS era. McCarron is one of only seven quarterbacks in history to win back-to-back titles in some form and the first FBS quarterback to win back-to-back consecutive titles since Nebraska's Tommie Frazier in 1994 and 1995.[1] In addition, since his freshman/redshirt year, McCarron has been associated with three national title teams under coach Nick Saban: 2009, 2011, and 2012.
Early years
McCarron was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. He attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School from kindergarten to fourth grade before transferring to St. Paul's Episcopal School. At the age of 5, McCarron was severely injured in a jet-ski accident and almost died.[2] He first played football at Trimmier Park and then Langan Park in Mobile. He played on the same park team as Mark Barron. During McCarron's junior season of high school, St. Paul's went 14-1 and went on to win the state championship against Briarwood Christian School off a missed PAT. While attending St. Paul's, McCarron was recruited by several football programs in the Southeastern Conference, including Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi, and Tennessee.[3] He committed to the Crimson Tide on May 3, 2008, becoming the only quarterback signed by Alabama for their 2009 recruiting class.[4]
He capped off his high school football career at the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
College career
In his first season at Alabama, McCarron accepted a redshirt and did not play during the season[5][6] as the team went 14–0 to capture the 2009 National Championship.[7] During his redshirt freshman year, he did see some playing time, appearing in nine games[8] as the Tide finished 10–3. His first collegiate touchdown pass came during the season opener when he connected with wide receiver Julio Jones on a 29-yard pass.[9] He passed for a total of 389 yards and three touchdowns during the season.[10]
After a tight competition for the starting quarterback position during spring practices, McCarron was named as the co-starting quarterback alongside Phillip Sims for the team's 2011 season opener versus Kent State,[11] and later became the de facto starter by starting in every game.[10] In his first start in college, he passed for 226 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions as Alabama won 48–7.[12] His first road start for Alabama came the following week, as the Tide traveled to State College, Pennsylvania. His performance of 163 yards with no turnovers helped Alabama defeat Penn State 27–11,[13] which came to be the last loss for head coach Joe Paterno. Another solid performance, alongside running back Trent Richardson, helped him get a victory in his first SEC start, a 38–14 win versus No. 14 Arkansas.[14]
During the course of his sophomore season, McCarron led an 11–1 overall record during the regular season, including 7–1 record in conference.[15] Alabama's only loss of the season came during a 6–9 overtime defeat at the hands of #1-ranked LSU.[16] During the game, he completed 16-of-28 passes for 199 yards with one interception. By remaining unbeaten during the rest of the regular season, Alabama again met LSU at the Superdome for the national championship. His performance of 234 yards passing earned him Offensive Player of the Game in a 21–0 rout of the Tigers.[17] During his first season as starting quarterback, he passed for a total of 2,634 yards with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions[10] and a BCS National Championship.
McCarron had a strong start in his second year as starting quarterback for Alabama as the Tide started off the season with a 9–0 record. In his first five games of the season, he passed for 999 yards and 12 touchdowns with zero interceptions.[18] His good start to the season, including a comeback victory over LSU, had several media members put him as a dark horse candidate for the year's Heisman Trophy.[19][20] His first interception, and Alabama's first loss, of the season came in the team's 10th game of the season.
In their first year in the SEC, Texas A&M and eventual Heisman-winner Johnny Manziel came into Bryant–Denny Stadium and upset Alabama 29–24. McCarron's second interception of the game seemingly sealed Alabama's loss, as he threw an interception on a fourth & goal pass with under two minutes remaining.[21] Both he and Alabama rebounded to remain unbeaten during the rest of the regular season, which led them to the 2012 SEC Championship Game versus Georgia.[22] With the help of running back Eddie Lacy, Alabama battled with the Bulldogs to win 32–28 and earn a shot to play for the 2013 BCS National Championship against No. 1 Notre Dame.[23]
On December 12, 2012, ahead of their game versus Notre Dame, McCarron announced that he would be coming back to Alabama for his senior season.[24] On January 7, 2013, Alabama met Notre Dame for the 2013 BCS National Championship. The Fighting Irish were led by their defense and Heisman runner-up Manti Te'o to an unbeaten 12–0 regular season record.[25][26] However, their defense was overmatched as Alabama rolled 42–14 to capture their third BCS National Championship in four years behind McCarron's 264 yards and four touchdown passes,[27] which allowed him to become the first quarterback to win back-to-back BCS titles.[28] During his junior season, he threw for a school-record 30 touchdown passes in a season,[29] as well as 49 touchdown passes over his career.[30] He was named winner of the 2012 CFPA Quarterback Trophy on January 22, 2013.[31]
McCarron made the cover of Sports Illustrated's October 30, 2013, edition, which asked whether he was one of the best college players ever. At that time, McCarron (whose team was 10-0) was a long shot for the Heisman Trophy.[32]
As a senior in 2013, McCarron was again a second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection.[33] During the season he passed John Parker Wilson to become Alabama's all time passing yard leader.[34] He also broke Greg McElroy's record for passing yards in a season with 3,063.[35]
Career statistics
Professional career
|Arm length
|Hand size
|40-yd dash
|10-yd split
|20-yd split
|6 ft 3 in
|220 lb
|31 1/2 in
|10 in
|4.94 s
|4.34 s
|7.18 s
|28.0 in
|8 ft 3 in
|All values from NFL Combine
Coming out of the University of Alabama, McCarron was projected to be drafted in the second or third round. He was said to be a great game-manager, decision maker, and thought to be a possible future NFL starter.[39] He also stated that he was told by teams he would be selected as high as 15th but no lower than 34th.
McCarron was selected in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.[40] Surprisingly, along with University of Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray, McCarron's draft value drastically dropped during the draft, as he was the ninth quarterback selected, out of the total 14. It was reported that teams felt during pre-draft interviews that he came across cocky and over-confident. When asked what his best attribute was during an interview at the combine, McCarron responded, "Winning!"[41]
2014 season
On May 22, 2014, the Cincinnati Bengals signed him to a 4-year, $2.4 million contract with a $181,652 signing bonus.[42]
In August 2014, the Bengals placed McCarron on the reserve/non-football injury list due to shoulder soreness, meaning that he would miss at least the first six weeks of the 2014 season.[43] With Andy Dalton entrenched as the starting quarterback for the Bengals, and veteran Jason Campbell as his backup, the Bengals did not plan for McCarron to see significant playing time during his rookie season.[43]
On December 9, 2014, McCarron was activated after Vontaze Burfict was placed on Injured Reserve.[44]
2015 season
McCarron was named the back-up quarterback to begin the season after he defeated Keith Wenning and Terrelle Pryor in a quarterback competition during training camp. He played in his first pre-season game on August 14, 2015, completing 11/15 passes for 97-yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He started in the last pre-season game at Indianapolis and completed 15 of 28 passes for 219 yards.
In Week 9, he appeared in his first career game against the Cleveland Browns. On November 29, 2015, he completed his first career pass attempt for a 3-yard completion against The St. Louis Rams. The following week, McCarron completed 2 out of 3 passes for 19-yards against the Cleveland Browns.
On December 13, 2015, starting quarterback Andy Dalton fractured the thumb on his throwing hand while trying to make a tackle in the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Although the Steelers won 33-20, McCarron came in and completed 22 of 32 passes for 280 yards, with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.[45] The following week, McCarron became the first Alabama quarterback to win an NFL game since Jeff Rutledge of the New York Giants in 1987, when the Bengals beat the San Francisco 49ers 24-14. In his first career start he completed 15 of 29 passes and threw 1 touchdown.[46] On December 28, 2015, McCarron completed 22 of 35 passes for 200 passing yards and a touchdown in a 17-20 loss to the Denver Broncos.[47] On January 9, in the AFC Wild Card round, McCarron completed 23 of 41 passes for 212 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, but the Bengals lost to the Steelers, 18-16, ending their season.[48]
Personal life
McCarron was born to Dee Dee Bonner and Tony McCarron on September 13, 1990. He also has a younger brother named Corey McCarron who formerly played tight end at Alabama but currently plays fullback at Middle Tennessee State.[50]
He became engaged to model and longtime girlfriend Katherine Webb in March 2014.[51] They were married on July 12, 2014, in Orange Beach, Alabama. On December 8, 2015, McCarron and his wife announced they were expecting a baby boy in 2016. Webb gave birth to their son Raymond "Tripp" McCarron III on May 24, 2016.[52]
McCarron is a devout Catholic.[53] McCarron has a tattoo of Jesus and a cross on his chest.[54][55]
See also
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/6849394/oklahoma-2-time-national-champion-qb-jimmy-harris-dies
- ↑ Lopresti, Mike (January 5, 2013). "McCarron: From brink of death to brink of back-to-back titles". USA Today. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ↑ "AJ McCarron". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ Estes, Gentry (May 3, 2008). "St. Paul's QB McCarron commits to Alabama". Mobile Press-Register. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ "Freshman would likely play if Tide's McElroy gets injured". Sporting News. January 7, 2010. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ "Player Bio: AJ McCarron". University of Alabama Athletics. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ Smith, Erick (January 7, 2010). "FINAL: Alabama beats Texas 37–21 for BCS national championship". USA Today. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ↑ "AJ McCarron Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "No. 1 Alabama runs wild on San Jose State minus Mark Ingram, Marcell Dareus". Associated Press. ESPN. September 4, 2010. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- 1 2 3 "AJ McCarron stats". ESPN. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "AJ McCarron, Phillip Sims listed atop Alabama depth chart". Sporting News. August 29, 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "AJ McCarron leads No. 2 Alabama over Kent State". Associated Press. ESPN. September 3, 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "AJ McCarron calmly leads No. 3 Alabama past No. 23 Penn State". Associated Press. ESPN. September 10, 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "Trent Richardson's big day helps Alabama overwhelm Arkansas". Associated Press. ESPN. September 24, 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "Alabama 2011 Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "LSU kicks winning field goal in OT for defensive-minded win over Alabama". Associated Press. ESPN. November 5, 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "Alabama's D embarrasses LSU as five FGs, late TD seal national". Associated Press. ESPN. January 9, 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "AJ McCarron Game By Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ Fleming, David (November 14, 2012). "1 minute, 34 seconds". ESPN. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ Scarborough, Alex (October 28, 2012). "McCarron marches on". TideNation. ESPN. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M pull upset as No. 1 Alabama's rally falls short". Associated Press. ESPN. November 10, 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ Vint, Patrick (December 1, 2012). "Alabama vs. Georgia: SEC championship preview, TV schedule and odds". SB Nation. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "Alabama holds off Georgia, reaches BCS Championship Game". Associated Press. ESPN. December 1, 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "AJ McCarron to Return for Senior Sseason at Alabama". University of Alabama Athletics. December 12, 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ Greenberg, Steve (January 3, 2013). "BCS National Championship: Notre Dame defense bigger factor than experience". Sporting News. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ Reyes, Lorenzo (January 6, 2013). "Notre Dame's nation-best red zone defense does not budge". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "Crimson Tide-Fighting Irish Game Review". USA Today. January 8, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ Low, Chris (January 8, 2013). "Life's good for AJ McCarron". ESPN. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ Muma, Steven (January 7, 2012). "Alabama's AJ McCarron: Tide quarterback's stats, highlights and more". SB Nation. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ↑ "AJ McCarron guides Alabama to another title". Associated Press. CBS Sports. January 8, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ↑ Profile, rolltide.com; accessed October 24, 2014.
- ↑ Myerberg, Paul (20 November 2013). "'Sports Illustrated' cover asks: Is AJ McCarron one of the best ever? | For The Win". USA Today. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "2013 All-SEC Football Team Announced". SEC Digital Network. December 10, 2013.
- ↑ AJ McCarron passes John Parker Wilson as Alabama's career passing leader
- ↑ Alabama QB AJ McCarron breaks school single-season passing record in Sugar Bowl defeat, nola.com; accessed October 24, 2014.
- ↑ University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. "2010–11 Overall Individual Statistics". RollTide.com. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- 1 2 University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. "2011–12 Overall Individual Statistics". RollTide.com. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Historical NFL Wonderlic Scores". wonderlictestsample.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ↑ NFL.com. "2014 NFL Combine:Profile:AJ McCarron". Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000349292/article/aj-mccarron-drafted-by-cincinnati-bengals-at-no-164
- ↑ Coley Harvey. "AJ McCarron hurt by reports". Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ↑ Sportrac.com. "Cincinnati Bengals/AJ McCarron contract". Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- 1 2 Wesseling, Chris (August 30, 2014). "AJ McCarron placed on Cincinnati Bengals' NFI list".
The team announced Saturday that McCarron will miss at least the first six games of the season on the reserve/non-football injury list.
- ↑ "http://www.cincyjungle.com/2014/12/9/7360571/aj-mccarron-vontaze-burfict-bengals"
- ↑ Yahoo Sports
- ↑ http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/aj-mccarron-is-the-first-alabama-qb-to-win-in-nfl-since-1987-004527910.html
- ↑ NFL.com. "NFL Player Profile:AJ McCarron". Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- ↑ Yahoo Sports
- ↑ "AJ McCarron". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ↑ Matt Casagrande. "Former Alabama TE Corey McCarron transfers to team on Tide's 2015 schedule". Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ↑ "He put a ring on it: AJ McCarron, Katherine Webb engaged".
- ↑ James, Emily. "'We are beyond blessed!' Katherine Webb and husband AJ McCarron announce they are expecting a baby boy - after trying to get pregnant for more than a year.". www.dailymail.co.uk. Daily Mail. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ↑ http://www.abc3340.com/story/22470085/photo-of-alabama-qb-aj-mccarrons-new-mobile-skyline-tattoo-surfaces-online
- ↑ "AJ McCarron - Off the Field - Part 2".
- ↑ "AJ McCarron's Chest Tattoo Is More Wonderful Than Ever".
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Again with one of my PSAs: you can stay well-read without money.
I accessed most of these from the Los Angeles Public Library (via Overdrive) or Audible and "read" them in audiobook form because I'm almost always multitasking. Some are re-reads.
When I was using public transportation exclusively, I checked out a lot more eBooks, but about the only time I read bound books anymore is before falling asleep for the night.
If you decide to click through the following links to Amazon and buy, I'll get a percentage.
A World Undone by G.J. Meyer
It by Stephen King
Day of Wrath by William R. Forstchen
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Fooled by Randomness and The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
Hillbilly Elegy by J.D.Vance
Tragedy and Hope by Carroll Quigley
Disinformation by Ion Mihai Pacepa
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Wealth, Poverty, and Politics by Thomas Sowell
The Third Terrorist by Jayna Davis
The Shack by William Paul Young
I'm pretty sure that I read a few more, but these were in my device history on my Overdrive app and in my Audible library. Just checked my Kindle and there are a whole boatload of books yet to be read by me. By the way, you don't need a Kindle to read Kindle books.
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Trip participants at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Amazing Group!
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The Civil Rights Pilgrimage is taken by students at UW-Eau Claire each winter and spring break to explore the Deep South and be immersed in the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Follow their progress on the trip and watch for pictures, videos, and updates from students on the trip, and check out students' journaled experiences each day!


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Online technology means you can choose when, where and how to work. But with all that flexibility comes the risk of overwork. We look at how to get the balance right.
Location, location…
These days it's possible for many of us to ditch the daily commute. With secure data sharing and improved communication channels (from Slack to Skype) you could save hours of travelling or be sure to leave the office on time, knowing you can catch up on those figures later in the evening. Working from home is a great option for many people, but it's important to be disciplined. After all, emails you send late at night while sitting in front of the TV might not be your finest work.
One thing at a time
Mobile technology certainly saves time. Most small business owners agree that being able to get things done on the go is a game changer. But all that convenience won't make you a natural-born multi-tasker. Make the most of unexpected quiet moments to catch up on work, but focus on the task in hand. It's easy to make mistakes if you're trying to walk the dog/cook the dinner while simultaneously sending out invoices or estimates.
Work, rest and play
Working for yourself in a mobile world means you needn't stick to standard hours. Perhaps you're most productive at 7am, or prefer to take Tuesdays off and work every Sunday. However unconventional your timetable, make sure it includes plenty of time for rest and relaxation. Make a date to meet friends or sign up to an exercise class to counteract the magnetic pull of your inbox.
Manage expectations
Your clients are bound to appreciate flexibility, whether that's agreeing to visit them after office hours or putting in extra time to help them meet a deadline. But if your clients know they can reach you at any time, the chances are, they will. Set some firm but friendly boundaries, making clear those times when you're not available and when you'll get back to them. Don't be afraid to delegate. Get a good team behind you and you can reassure clients that you're leaving them in capable hands.
Know your limits
Growing your business is easier than ever, thanks to mobile technology. As a result, many of us are working harder than ever. Stress can have a negative impact on both productivity and general health, so learn to say 'no' from time to time. The light from your smartphones can disrupt all-important sleep, so banish it from the bedroom for a better night's rest. Taking a break from your business is a great idea, but it can be tempting to check out your accounts from that hammock on the beach.
Be strict with yourself. You may love tracking every second of your growing business, but remember, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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How to use WhatsApp Payments feature
Since the acquisition of Facebook, the Instant Messaging app Whatsapp has evolved so much with so many features including voice call, video call, Stories and more. Recently, the company has rolled out a new feature that lets you send digital payments just like sending a video or photos to your contact. As of now, the Whatsapp Pay is now available on both Android and iOS and it is accessible only in India at the moment.
The money transaction in Whatsapp Pay is done through UPI (Unified Payments Interface) where the user will have to link their bank account and have a separate UPI PIN to initiate the transaction. In this article, we will show you on how to transact using Whatsapp Payments.Read more ↓
Adding bank accounts for WhatsApp Payments
Step 1: Open Whatsapp -> Settings -> Payments
Step 2: On the payment page, add your bank account and fill in your bank details.
Step 3: If you agree to terms and conditions, tap Accept and Continue
Step 4: Tap the Verify via SMS and follow the procedure to start the linking process.
Step 5: Now you will see a list of all UPI supported banks. The format is usually the bank name and the last four digits of your bank account.
Step 6: If you have multiple accounts within the same bank, it will show multiple options. In that, you need to pick the one you want to link to the app.
Step 7: Once you select the bank, the app will fetch details and show your bank account number. Once everything is done, you will see the message saying complete.
Sending money through Whatsapp payments
Step 1: First, open the chat of the WhatsApp contact to whom you want to send money.
Step 2:When it comes to Android, tap the Attach (Pin) button and on iPhone tap on the Plus button.
Step 3: Now to send money, tap on Payment, and enter the amount you want to send. In addition, users can also add a note to the message.
Step 4: To confirm the payment option, enter the UPI PIN of the bank account you linked.
Step 5: Once the transaction is completed, the amount will be shown as a message in the conversation page.
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Police on Tuesday said they were searching for a man suspected of stabbing another man to death in a Costa Mesa home.
Adolph Mireles, 38, of Huntington Beach allegedly killed the unnamed victim about 6 a.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of Atlanta Way, according to police.
Mireles, who police said was recently released from prison, was reportedly driving a gray 2011 Toyota Corolla that has California license plate No. 6PGF988.
Police described Mireles as 5 feet, 7 inches tall, with a heavy build, goatee and mustache. In a photo provided by police, he appeared to be Latino with dark hair and brown eyes.
Mireles is considered armed and dangerous.
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Personal best. Personal style. We've seen some fashion statements emerge from the sea of red, white and blue American Olympic team uniforms. Despite the uniformity and dress restrictions of the Olympic committees and the sports governing bodies, the drive to look outstanding is there in Barcelona.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the finest woman athlete of these games, after a grueling round of heptathlon events donned her Reebok stars and bars awards uniform, swept up her hair and put on her pearls to receive her gold medal. Pearls and gold -- always tasteful and suitable for any occasion. Coco Chanel would be proud. Ms. Joyner-Kersee may have an Olympic first in the fashion field. Yes!
Nelson Diebel competed for his gold in the 100-meter breast stroke shaved down to no hair and the briefest Speedo swimsuit the games allow. He tied a -- of star-spangled bandanna around his bald dome for the medal ceremony. Heavy metal rocker Axl Rose wraps one, and bandannas have been a strong fashion element of the bad-boy street look. This time the look was proud and joyous. Yes!


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I bought my Visor Deluxe in January 2000. Lately I've noticed that the batteries are draining very fast, even though I'm using it much less than before. I have the "beam receive," "alarm sound" and "game sound" off and the "system sound" on low. Is anyone else experiencing this problem?
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Had the same problem with a refurb Deluxe I bought. Compared to a new Deluxe I also had at the same time, it blew through batteries way too fast.
Bought a refurb Platinum and same battery problem??
I've been using a Neo (bought new) for about six months and battery life is very good, in fact, delightfully good!
It's all quite a puzzle.
Thank you very much for responding. It is a mystery. First I thought that the batteries I bought were no good but the package says that they are good until 2008! LF
After my first reply re: "puzzle" I had some additional reflections on the topic.
It really boils down to this:
Due to countless and diverse negative experiences with battery operated things (perhaps starting with something like a flashlight that took four D cells when I was a wee lass) I've generally tried to steer away when possible.
In more recent years I've discovered that things that require AA and, even better, AAA are more acceptable. (And, of course things like watches, little clocks and calculators that take button batteries are often good). I realize this all has to do with the amount of power required, etc.
Within the AAA category, I have however, had varying experiences including the Visors I mentioned above and, in the computer line, a cordless mouse. I really liked the cordless mouse/keyboard and used it for, at least, a year. Then the mouse began to eat batteries ... even after scrupulously cleaning it, terminals and all. It really just wore out.
I would have replaced it but, since I needed to move to a laptop around the same time, I decided to just use the "good enough" corded optical mouse I had for a backup. The move to working on a laptop took enough of an adjustment for my "keep it simple" approach. (Laptop batteries are another topic altogether so I'll just say they are what they are and at least they are replaceable).
Sorry for being long-winded. What it comes down to is this:
I've had good and bad experiences with handheld AAA devices.
I've had good and bad experiences with rechargeable items (though I've stayed away from the rechargeable handhelds because they cost more at the go in and the batteries aren't replaceable).
I'd rather buy a more affordable AAA handheld that I "might" have to replace than a more expensive rechargeable that I'll, at some time, "have to replace" because I can't replace the battery (as in a laptop).
Does this make sense? I really am trying to stay open on this issue because of my special interest in handhelds (PalmOS only) as ebook reading devices.
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Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 118
Kind of late, but there may be a solution for the battery drain problem. The backup capacitor may have failed in a shorted condition. The easiest solution would be to get a new button board, which would have a new capacitor. You can get these at www.GetHighTech.com
There is a thread on this at:
Hope this helps.
Thank you for your courtesy in replying. I am aware that many people are having the same problem with the older Visors. I guess this is the price we "pioneers" have to pay. I've swithched to rechargeables which, for some reason, don't drain nearly as fast as alkalines.
I looked at the www.gethightech.com site but I couldn't figure out if the button board replacemenet is a "do it yourself" type project or if I'd have to send my Visor to them.
Thanks again for your help.
It is a do-it-yourself thing. At least they have instructions:
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Composition Alum James Eakin, DMA, Has Performance at Carnegie Hall, And More!
James Eakin (DMA, Composition, 2007) will premiere his composition Flowers over the Graves of War, (the hour-long work that was his dissertation), at Carnegie Hall, February 20, 2012. Choirs from across the country will perform the work.
Eakin is currently composing the music for Visible Scars, a film starring Tom Sizemore, and he will compose the music for two other upcoming films. According to Eakin, he is Apple, Inc's go-to composer for its music.
Eakin has had performances of several works with the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus, and has performances in April with the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.
Eakin has also started work as a Voice Actor working with Wintner Artist Managment and Atlas Talent Agency. Eakin was an actor in Rock Star Games' Red Dead Redemption, which won Game of the Year and is available for the X-box and Playstation. To hear Eakin's voice overs, visit www.EakinSpeakin.com.For more information, please contact:
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Affair: Citi Sound Vault
When: Wednesday, February 8- Sunday, February 12, 2017
Hot Spot: Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA
Deets: Citi, working with Live Nation, will unveil "Citi Sound Vault," a new live music platform curated exclusively for cardmembers to access unprecedented music experiences across the U.S. From performances by major artists in intimate venues, to meet and greets and backstage access, Citi Sound Vault goes beyond ticket access to deliver extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Kicking off in Los Angeles from February 8 – 12 during one of the biggest weeks in music – traditionally only open to industry insiders – Citi and Live Nation have hand-selected Sting, Beck, The Chainsmokers, and Metallica to perform for cardmembers at the iconic Hollywood Palladium.
A full schedule of events at the Hollywood Palladium can be found below.
February 8 & 9: Sting, 16-time GRAMMY Award winner
February 10: Beck, GRAMMY Album of the Year winner, 5-time GRAMMY Award winner
February 11: The Chainsmokers, 3-time, 2017 GRAMMY Award nominee
February 12: Metallica, 8-time GRAMMY Award winner and 2017 GRAMMY Award nominee
"For nearly a decade, Citi has been providing our cardmembers with incredible access to entertainment. Now, we're excited to take it to the next level to bring cardmembers true once-in-a-lifetime experiences with some of the world's biggest artists," said Jennifer Breithaupt, Managing Director, Media, Advertising and Global Entertainment for Citi. "Citi Sound Vault brings our cardmembers access they will never forget."
"Citi Sound Vault epitomizes the work we strive to create for our partners by providing them with custom music experiences," said Darin Wolf, EVP Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. "The driving force behind developing the concept was to put Citi cardmembers at the epicenter of the most electrifying week in music and continue to build on that unparalleled fan access throughout the year and beyond."
Citi and Live Nation – the world's leading live entertainment and ticketing company – have a longstanding relationship that is focused on providing fans with more access to their favorite artists and providing next-gen experiences.
Who You May Spot: Sting, Beck, The Chainsmokers, Metallica
Hint For The Average Socialite: Tickets go on sale January 31st at 10am PT for Beck, The Chainsmokers, and Metallica exclusively for cardmembers using their Citi credit or debit card, at www.livenation.com. In addition, Citi cardmembers have the opportunity to purchase a limited number of preferred GA balcony tickets to the Sting show on February 8.
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*Ellen Stewart, the founder and director of the Off-Off-Broadway pioneering group La MaMa Experimental Theater Club, died Thursday at New York's Beth Israel Hospital after an extended illness, according to a theater spokesman. She was 91.
A fashion diva turned creature of the theater, Ellen Stewart founded the award-winning avant garde theater landmark in downtown Manhattan in 1961. During Stewart's 49-year tenure, La MaMa presented 3,000 productions and earned countless cultural awards.
She started La MaMa for $55 a month to provide her brother and his playwright friends a space to showcase their plays. Already nicknamed Mama, an actor suggested La MaMa as the name for her theater.
Harvey Fierstein's Tony Award-winning "Torch Song Trilogy" was first presented at La MaMa, as was the internationally famous performance art piece known as Blue Man Group.
La MaMa historian and archives director Ozzie Rodriguez says that the work Stewart chose to present at La MaMa was often an international product of its time.
"You had the civil rights movements, you had feminism rearing its head, you had the gay movement, you also had the Vietnam war. There were no real commercial places where you could voice the concerns of the artists and playwrights who were involved with these causes," Rodriguez told NY 1. "And so suddenly La MaMa became a haven for all these unpublished and unrecognized, very talented, unsupported artists."
Stewart was the first off-off-Broadway producer to be inducted into the Broadway Theatre Hall of Fame in 1993. She was also the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" in 1985 and nurtured works in dozens of countries.


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I would like to inform you that on Friday, February 9, 2018, the General Assembly of the National Council for Accreditation in Computing and Computer AC, agreed to increase the amount of the Evaluation Process for Accreditation purposes in the amount of $ 122,493.60, this The cost will be effective as of May 1, 2018.
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Fecha Noticia 03/02/2012
At the beginning of 2012 it went out to kiosk the famous "Guia de Vinos 2012" (Wine Guide 2012) edited by the spanish newspaper ABC, in which only 5 spanish wines got the maximun points (95) and only 3 wines from Rioja got 94 points; we were one of those!
Written by the spanish wine critic Juan Fernández-Cuesta, among others, these were his words: "Very, very, really tasty. And even then, there is no excess on any side. A lot of fruit, very well-made. Great, wide, long. One of those unique wines that deserves to follow their steps."


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Joe Jaber and I will be going acoustic for the vets!! Those who have voluntarily given their lives and more to protect our country totally deserve a day of recognition!! It would mean the world to them if you were there for support! Click the link for more info!!
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N.C. Wesleyan named a Military Friendly School
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Monday, February 19, 2018
For the fifth consecutive year, N.C. Wesleyan College has been named a Military Friendly School by Victory Media.
This year, the college was awarded the Bronze Designation. Bronze Award winners have programs that scored within 40 percent of the 10th-ranked institution within a given category.
"At Wesleyan, we are committed to serving our active military, veterans and their families," said President Dewey Clark, "We want to do our part in helping make college affordable and attainable."
Wesleyan offers a 10 percent discount on tuition to all active duty military students, veterans and their spouses.
Victory Media's "military friendly" designation places Wesleyan in the top 15 percent of schools nationwide that are embracing military service members, veterans and spouses to ensure their success on campus. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey completed by the school. For the first time, student survey data was taken into consideration for the designation. More than 1,300 schools participated in the 2017-18 survey with 849 earning the designation.
"Our ability to apply a clear, consistent standard to colleges creates a competitive atmosphere that encourages colleges to invest in programs to provide educational outcomes that are better for veterans," Victory Media's Chief Product Officer Daniel Nichols said.
Wesleyan offers students a program in Military Science — ROTC or Reserve Officers' Training Corps — that combines college courses with summer training sessions to prepare students who show potential to serve as commissioned officers in the Army, Army Reserve or the Army National Guard.
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. James Mercer heads Wesleyan's Army ROTC program. He is a 25-year highly decorated Army veteran and public safety program professional who has worked for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and as the director of Emergency Management Services for the city of Raleigh.
"The NCWC ROTC's aim is to develop student leadership skills, provide an understanding of military customs and traditions and offer students' excellent ways to jump-start their military or civilian careers," Mercer said.
Enrollment in ROTC is open to all Wesleyan students, including those at the community colleges that participate in a Comprehensive Articulation Agreement with N.C. Wesleyan College.
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If you wanted to just update the trigger for this discount to be based on the quantity of a particular item then you can just adjust the current trigger you have to make it based on the 'Quantity of a specific item in the cart' and specify the id of the item. The rest of the discount should be the same.
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Public and Private Keys Explained
Blockchain and crypto payments are often hailed for their security thanks to cryptography. The terms beginners hear often but many find confusing are the Public and Private Keys. Today, let's explore what they are, as well as take a better look at how cryptography works in today's digital world.
What Are PullPayments?
At PumaPay, we talk a lot about 'PullPayments'. This is cool technology that many developers and merchants worldwide are excited about. But what if you're not a techie but an everyday user and traditional shopper? How much do you really need to know? Relax: we're got you covered.
So What Is the Blockchain Again?
Blockchain technology has the potential to push payments to another level of execution. Because of its secure, shared and immutable nature, this technology can make it easier to transfer money across the world by bypassing traditional middlemen such as banks and governments.


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Hello there, and welcome! I'm Tamsyn, a wedding, portrait and events photographer based in East Sussex (between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings). I love being a part of my clients' life stories and capturing them in a way that allows them to re-visit those special moments and feelings again and again.
I photograph within Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, London, the South Coast and the rest of the UK. My photography is natural with no set poses (unless you would like them), no set routines, just a very special moment captured in time. I have been photographing weddings from stately homes, castles, chic hotels, village churches, barns and back gardens as well as all manner of events for fifteen years and portraits for a lot longer. Every wedding, civil partnership, event or portrait is unique and I love being part of the day. I am pretty easy going which many of my clients and their friends have positively commented on. My approach is not about endless lines of formal groups, it's about telling the story of your day through my eyes. I'll provide you with beautiful images that capture the real spirit and fun of your day, so that you can treasure your memories forever.
I studied Art using photography as part of my degree, gaining my qualifications at London Guildhall University. I started photographing people professionally soon after working in commercial photography.
I can offer you all sorts of packages to suit your requirements and also a number of bespoke handmade or digitally produced albums to house your memories. If you are looking for an experienced wedding photographer in East Sussex or Kent near Tunbridge Wells and photographing all over South East England and London, please get in touch.


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"Maxthon" is out and "Koleos" is back in as the name of Renault's mainstay SUV, with the French automaker confirming that its next-generation family SUV - due to be revealed in just a few days at the Beijing Motor Show - will continue to wear the Koleos nameplate.
European reports suggested Renault would adopt a new name for its new SUV, with Maxthon rumoured to be the front-runner.
After all, with the Beijing-bound SUV expected to be markedly bigger than the current Renault Koleos (below) and slot into the next size category up, a brand-new badge made sense.
But that's not to be. Koleos is here to stay, and according to Renault that will be the name it will wear in all markets.
The company also says the new Koleos will not only be bigger, but will be a more global car than the Samsung-built vehicle that's currently on sale in Australia. With worldwide appetites for SUVs showing no signs of slowing, the new Koleos will "play a part in boosting Renault's international growth".
Style-wise, there are many design cues borrowed from the Renault Megane and Talisman - the most notable of which being those distinctive hooked headlamp clusters and wide grille with four horizontal bars.
Thanks to a set of spy photos released by a Chinese website (above), we can also see the new Koleos will mimic the Megane and Talisman's tail lamp treatment as well, with elongated "fingers" that reach almost all the way to the centre of the tailgate.
With an overall length expected to be somewhere in the region of 4700mm, the 2017 Koleos will be roughly 20cm longer than the current model and potentially boast enough interior space for a seven-seat configuration - though that has yet to be confirmed.
Its underpinnings will be based on the Megane's CMF architecture (which is also used on many other models in the Nissan-Renault Alliance), but will be more closely related to the Nissan X-Trail.
Its engine lineup will likely be similar to that of the Megane.
We'll have more detail once the Koleos makes its official debut in Beijing next week.
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Did a bunch of drawing this weekend, what better way to save money on a model than to draw her? So here it is, some of my jewelry on the infamous Donyale Luna. If you've never heard of her, look her up. While her real lineage is uncertain, she claims to be Afro-Egypitan, indigenous Mexican, Indonesian, Irish, and Native American, really a woman of the world (which i can clearly identify with). Unfortunately she passed at 33, but her face is pretty much etched into my brain by now. or sketched. tee hee.
"If there is anything in the world of high fashion more vulnerable to whim than clothes, it is the models who wear them. They seem to emerge from nowhere, sparkle brilliantly, then plunge into Stygian darkness,* the victims of too much deja vu. Now rising into ascendancy is a new heavenly body who, because of her striking singularity, promises to remain on high for many a season.
Donyale Luna, as she calls herself, is unquestionably the hottest model in Europe at the moment. She is only 20, a Negro, hails from Detroit, and is not to be missed..."
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We stayed for two nights in mid September and found this to be excellent quality accommodation in a quiet residential area. The buses were a short walk away as was the supermarket and the host gave us excellent information on Nantes.
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A truly delightful studio, located on the outskirts of the city, close to the river L'Erdre. We took our Brommies and explored the city each day, taking the wooded river path, amazing variety of wildlife and very easy cycling. Owners Aline and Eric Dupuis could...More
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How can I restore my Forte back to the factory defaults (hard reset)?
Caution: Hard resetting will erase all user memory ! Need be, back up any custom programming before proceeding.
There are two methods for performing a hard reset on the Forte:
GLOBAL MODE METHOD: (with the Forte powered up in normal operating modes)
Press "SOFT" to only restore factory default settings but retain your custom Multi's/Programs in tact.
Press "HARD" to completely reset the Forte back to factory defaults and erase all user Multis/Programs.
For example, we will press "HARD" to completely reset the Forte:
(Note: when pressing SOFT, the resetting of factory defaults occurs immediately -> step 4.)
SYSTEM MODE METHOD: (useful if you are unable to perform the above Global menu method)
Note: Resetting via the System Mode completely resets the Forte back to factory defaults and erase all user Multis/Programs.
The Forte will then reboot, at which point it will be completely reset back to factory defaults.
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