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As a simple alternative to convertible promissory notes, Y Combinator developed the simple agreement for future equity, known as a "safe" instrument. In my practice, early stage seed investments still are made primarily through convertible promissory notes and forms of "light" preferred stock. However, I recently met a financially sophisticated founder that spoke highly of Y Combinator's safe instrument, so I decided to take a closer look.
According to Y Combinator, a safe instrument is preferable to a convertible note for the following reasons, among others:
(a) A safe is not a debt instrument (it is an obligation to issue equity upon the occurrence of certain events), so there are no maturity dates and threats of insolvency. In my experience, the threat of insolvency can be a critical issue. If a startup cannot obtain sufficient financing to convert a promissory note, and the maturity date of the note passes without payment, the investor could have an easy to path to taking control of the startup, even though the startup may be financially viable. This is an extreme example, but it could be avoided by using a safe.
(b) A safe does not accrue interest. Not only does this potentially reduce the cost of capital (or the issuance of future equity), but it also eliminates the need to make additional interest calculations upon the conversion of the safe instrument.
(c) A safe should reduce the money and time spent negotiating the investment. The safe instrument has few terms to negotiate. Depending on the form of safe being used (Y Combinator provides four versions), the parties usually only will negotiate the discount rate and/or valuation cap.
Y Combinator's safe instrument makes sense and seems to work for its intended purpose. However, if the concept is new to a seed investor, I wonder if it will take just as much time to explain and negotiate a safe as it will to just use a commonly accepted convertible note.
As a general rule, a startup should try to avoid using a valuation cap with a safe instrument or convertible note, and if a cap cannot be avoided, it should be higher than the anticipated value for the future equity financing. Most favored nation clauses also should be avoided. MFNs can become an administrative hassle, be easy to forget, and lead to incorrect capitalization reps in the future.
The safe instrument also requires the startup to provide participation rights to the investor for future financings (after the initial equity conversion). These terms should be left to the transaction documents agreed upon for the initial equity financing, which likely will provide participation rights to investors that have invested some minimum amount. Handling participation rights also can be an administrative hassle, so it makes sense to limit the number of investors who have those rights.
While the safe instrument is pretty simple, the startup still must remember to comply with applicable federal and state securities laws when using a safe.
Bob Muraski is a business attorney based in Bellingham, Washington. Photo Credit: Ryan McGuire/Gratisography.


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Review: Prince of Persia
PLOT: When King Sharaman discovers a young boy who attempts to fight for someone less fortunate, he takes him into his home. This boy grows up to be part of the family, along with the Kingâs two sons. But when this young man Dastan is betrayed and blamed for a tragedy, he is forced to trust an enemy, a mischievous princess. Princess Tamina hopes to escape with him, only to get something he has which belongs to her. This magical dagger he carries contains the âsands of timeâ and the power to change past events. All the while, it is swordfight, chase, swordfight, chase and a few bits of dialogue in between.
I have to admit, I was truly impressed at how well Jake Gyllenhaal handled himself as an action hero. He was fairly suave and dammit, even charismatic. That was the biggest surprise I found while watching PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME. He was believable enough with his English dialect and the way he carried himself in general. I had some serious doubt that he could take on the role and not feel like the wrong actor showed up. But he did show up, and he played this young dashing prince with charm to spare. Add a touch of humor and a surprisingly machismo edge, and you have yourself a new action/adventure star. If only the movie had been as good as his performance, this couldâve really been a massively appealing summer blockbuster.
The story begins as a young boy named Dastan (William Foster) is taken in by King Sharaman (Ronald Pickup). His Majesty already has two sons, but he takes this child in as his own. Why? The boy is able to jump around on walls and across buildings without breaking a sweat. Well, that is a pretty general description of the reason, but the official reason was kind of lame anyways. Basically, he sees greatness in the overly hyper lad. And of course, fifteen years later we find that Dastan has grown into Gyllenhaal. He has been accepted by his brothers and even his Uncle Nizam (Ben Kingsley). While he is treated as an equal, he never seems to want to obey the rules, and as the King and his army descend on enemy territory, Jake Wonderful takes charge. Thankfully, all that jumping around he was so good at still seems to be in his blood. I donât know how many times he runs across a series of thin wooden planks as a bunch of evildoers follow close behind. What a sprightly and buff dude this Dastan is!
Now this daring display helps him earn some brownie points with the family, even though he disobeyed their orders. But luckily, he helped bring in Princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton, in an uninspired performance) who seems to desperately want to save some sort of dagger. But that is clearly not what King Sharaman is looking for, he is looking for weapons of mass destruction that she is hiding⦠or is she? Well pretty soon, what we have is a series of fight sequences revolving around a murdered King, a magical dagger and something called the sands of time. This sand can quite literally, turn back time, but you donât want to go too far back. Letâs just say that if the glass on the dagger is broken and too much sand is used, bad things happen. But honestly, the only bad thing is the repetitive nature of Prince of Persia.
While the film looks slick and the special effects are very good (aside from some not so great CG) it was hard to be taken seriously. Mike Newell directs with a very modern feel. The image jilts and jolts and goes for the slow motion shot much too often. Slo-mo shot after slo-mo shot; it quite literally became a distraction, this lameness even happens when Dastan and Tamina hold hands near the end. Really? You need a slow motion shot of them holding freakinâ hands? Ah yes, this is a Bruckheimer production isnât it. While most of Newellâs directing was perfect for this type of feature, that kind of ridiculousness bothered the hell out of me. As did the monotonous fight sequences. Donât get me wrong, they were well done, yet they are beyond overused. Other than that, this is a visually impressive film. I think if Mike had a better final script to work with, he could make something much more exciting than this. Maybe for Prince of Persia 2, he could team up with Jake and tell a solid tale that doesnât suffer from the myriad of adventure film clichés found here.
As much as I found the filmâs action repetitive and less than stellar, there are a handful of moments that worked for me. There is a definite homage to early cliffhangers from days gone by which was fun. I even enjoyed the final sequence involving the âsands of timeâ, it was a satisfyingly cheesy bit of excitement. But then there are times where this is clearly a video game inspired movie, and not in a good way. The constant jumping and hopping and kicking of Dastan had me checking my seat to find the game control. Yet Gyllenhaal makes for a good hero and you could probably create another MUMMY franchise with the very nimble Dastan. Letâs just hope that next time the Prince of Persia gets it right. My rating 4.5/10 -- JimmyO

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The Family and domestic violence community priority setting for research project
Our aim of the project was to:
- identify the issues and questions that consumers and community members consider are important about family and domestic violence
- develop a list of community priorities that will be used to inform future research in this area
- ensure that people who have experienced family and domestic violence are included in the development of priorities for research in this area
We are not sure what is really effective in preventing and supporting people who have experienced family and domestic violence. Identifying research priorties in this area will help funding agencies to direct their limited funds to research that is likely to have the most impact and importance to the community.
The project consisted of a survey to identify the issues and questions important to people who have experienced family and domestic violence and those that support them.
The survey was followed up by a workshop to prioritise the issues and questions identified.
You can find out more about the process and view the list of top ten priorities in our report.
The definition for "family and domestic violence" is considered to be behaviour which results in physical, sexual or psychological damage, forced social isolation, economic deprivation, or behaviour which causes the victim to live in fear.


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FIFA bans referee Joseph Lamptey for life
FIFA's Disciplinary Committee has banned Ghanaian referee from taking part in any football-related activity at national or international level for life.
Referee Lamptey was found guilty of influencing the World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal in November 2016 when he awarded South Africa a controversial penalty.
"The official was found guilty of breaching Article 69 Par. 1 (unlawfully influencing match results)O of the FIFA Disciplinary Code during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between South Africa and Senegal on 12 November, 2016," a statement from FIFA said.
The statement, however, said that charges brought against Ghanaian official David Lionheart Nii Lartey Laryea, has been dismissed.
"On the other hand, all charges against the Ghanaian match official David Lionheart Lartey Laryea, whose behaviour had also been the subject of investigations, were dismissed by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee."
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"I know it," said Patty; "and Florence does it so well. I wish she'd behave herself. Well, I can't think of anything else to do but omit it. I might ask papa; he can think of things when nobody else can."
"That's so," said Marian, "Uncle Fred has a positive genius for suggestion."
"I'll step down in the audience and ask him," said Frank.
In five minutes Frank was back again, broadly smiling, and Mr. Hepworth was with him.
"It's all right," said Frank. "I knew Uncle Fred would fix it. All he said was, 'Hepworth, you're a born actor, take the part yourself'; and Mr. Hepworth, like the brick he is, said he'd do it."
"I fairly jumped at the chance," said the young artist, smiling down into Patty's bright face. "I was dying to be in this thing anyway. And they tell me the costume is nothing but several hundred yards of Greek draperies, so I think it will fit me all right."
"But you don't know the lines," said Patty, delighted at this solution of the dilemma, but unable to see how it could be accomplished.
"Oh, that's all right," said Mr. Hepworth merrily. "I shall make up my lines as I go along, and when I see that anyone else wants to talk, I shall stop and give them a chance."
It sounded a little precarious, but as there was nothing else to do, and Florence Douglass begged them to put somebody—anybody—in her place and let her go home, they all agreed to avail themselves of Mr. Hepworth's services.
And it was fortunate they did, for though the rest of the characters were bright and clever representations, yet it was Mr. Hepworth's funny impromptu jokes and humourous actions in the character of Niobe that made the hit of the evening. Indeed, he and Kenneth Harper quite carried off the laurels from the other amateurs; but so delighted were the Vernondale young people at the success of the whole play that they were more than willing to give the praise where it belonged.
Perhaps the only one in the audience who failed to appreciate Mr. Hepworth's clever work was Miss Rachel Daggett. She had eyes only for her beloved nephew, with an occasional side glance for her pretty young neighbour.
After the entertainment there was a little dance for the young people; and Patty, as president of the club, received so many compliments and so much congratulation that it's a wonder her curly head was not turned. But as she walked home between her father and Mr. Hepworth, she declared that the success of the evening was in no way consequent upon her efforts, but depended entirely on the talents of the two travelling comedians from the city.
Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out. Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use. A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.


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I've been praying that this year, somehow, someway, words of encouragement would flow abundantly for the staff at my school. Not unlike the five-year-olds I teach, I began to search outside of myself for who could do this for us... and I sensed a finger pointing straight at me. A simple start these bookmarks may be, but they come from the heart!
I'm also planning a "milk and cookies" break on our last teacher workday, in my (hopefully) completed classroom. I wish you all could be there! Come back to see pictures on August 8!
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My today post is about this gorgeous house in Trancoso, Brazil.
It belongs to a former leader of a major international bank in Paris. The owner embarked on a world tour in search of the perfect place to live.
He arrived in Trancoso in 2007 and fell in love with the Brazilian city where he bought this house, the former home of a potter.
Relatively close to the beach, it has become the refuge of which he dreamed. Lucky him!
Photos by Ariadna Bufi via here:
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On 14th July 2016, Conexx-Europe interviewed Mr. Ramón Jáuregui with the aim of detecting barriers, accelerators, risks and incentives in the University Social Responsibility implementation. This interview was conducted within the USR-NET: European Network of Socially Responsible Universities project framework. Mr. Jáuregui is a Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly and one international leading promoter of Corporate Social Responsibility. Conexx-Europe presented the project to Mr. Jáuregui who showed interest and support, and shared his valuable insights, expertise and recommendations.
First of all, he offered his insights about the concept of "Social Responsibility", focusing mainly on its implementation at Universities, stating: "The Social Responsibility is an attitude and the ability of self-demandingness towards producing a good impact at social and environmental level (or at least reducing the most possible the bad effects) in the use of the resources needed to provide products and/or services".
Mr. Jáuregui explained briefly the evolution of the Corporate Social Responsibility, since the European Commission published the Green Paper "Promoting a European Framework for CSR" in 2001 until today. He highlighted the importance of not confusing Social Responsibility with social action.
More precisely, he highlighted the importance of focusing the Social Responsibility implementation in a single sector approach such as Universities in our case and the public sector. He underlined the necessity of measuring the impacts, as well as identifying all the stakeholders in order to start or increase dialogue with them. The main objective is, from his pint of view, to find out new paths of collaboration where all parts benefit from this relation within the social responsibility framework.
Mr. Jáuregui suggested a theoretical methodology model that Universities could use to implement successfully the Social Responsibility. "The commitment of the university governing bodies is the first step and the most important key factor that will determine its successful execution", he stated. Further, he underlined the importance of designing an executive plan by an expert in Social Responsibility, in which activities, deadlines and measurable indicators should be included. In addition, all advances achieved should be reported in an annual memory of activities. According to him, this would represent a diagnosis and accountability tool that could provide concrete information to decision-makers and stakeholders. This result will lay the foundations upon which the latter will work to introduce the desired improvements. It is convenient to create a Social Responsibility Department that promotes, monitors and assess the proper implementation.
He shared some insights about what issues could discourage USR implementation. For example, financial costs, holistic coherence, corporatism, potential inflexibility of the public function, lack of accountable culture within the structure, lack of public opinion support due to the lack of knowledge and misunderstanding about this concept, among others.
Besides, Mr. Jáuregui discussed some leverages and external incentives that could accelerate and boost its execution. For example, the University reputation, chances to increase quality performances, the opportunity that could suppose in terms of marketing and internal and external communication, the existence of structures with stakeholders (for example, Social Councils in Spain), possibility of incentives in tax, public budget distribution, public procurement or public tender.
The challenge represented by the incorporation of Social Responsibility as a transversal topic at University was judged overambitious. "In case you attempt this challenge, considering the large amount of university degrees, fields of knowledge and career opportunities, this content should be adapted to the student needs and within their own professional code of ethics", he stated. And he suggested taking into account the student needs, expectative, rights and high quality standards.
In respect of building synergies among University communities and other societal stakeholders (the second main challenge of the USR-NET project) he suggested prioritizing the collaboration and synergies with organisations that work in territories where Universities are settled. Thus, in fact, these organisations are aware of the priorities and needs that different groups face at the local level. Also he highlighted the convenience of creating and designing indicators and methodologies of measurement inspired in the Global Report Initiative, in this case focusing on Universities.
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2 Maccabees 4 Common English Bible (CEB)
4 This Simon, who had informed about the wealth of the temple and acted as an informer against his native land, slandered Onias. 2 He accused the latter of threatening Heliodorus and becoming a perpetrator of evil. He dared to label the benefactor of the city, the protector of his fellow citizens, and a passionate advocate for the laws, as a traitor against the government. 3 His hatred was so intense that one of Simon's men had even attempted to commit murders. 4 Seeing the danger of the dispute—including how Menestheus' son Apollonius, the governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia, encouraged Simon's evil— 5 Onias went to the king not to accuse his fellow citizens but to safeguard the public and private welfare of the people. 6 He recognized that without royal attention pubic affairs would not return to a peaceful state, and Simon would not cease from his madness.
Jason as high priest
7 After Seleucus died and Antiochus (who was called Epiphanes) received the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias gained the high priesthood by corruption. 8 He offered the king, in private communication, 20,520 pounds of silver, and an additional 4,560 pounds from another source of revenue. 9 He also promised to pay another 8,550 pounds of silver if he were permitted to set up, under his own authority, a gymnasium and a place for training the young people, and to enroll those living in Jerusalem as citizens of Antioch. 10 When the king had granted this and Jason had taken possession of his office, he immediately made his fellow citizens change to the Greek way of life. 11 He set aside the customs established for the Jews by royal generosity, negotiated through John the father of Eupolemus (the one who had made the official journey to secure friendship and alliance with the Romans). He abolished the lawful government and introduced customs contrary to the law. 12 He eagerly founded a gymnasium right below the elevated fortress[a] and induced the most honorable of the trainees to wear the traditional Greek hat. 13 So the Greek way of life caught on very quickly, and the adoption of foreign customs increased because of Jason—an excessively wicked and ungodly man who was no high priest. 14 Even the priests were no longer devoted to the service of the altar, but they treated the temple with contempt. By neglecting the sacrifices, they hurried to participate in the lawless wrestling spectacles in the arena as soon as the discus-throwing event was announced. 15 They ignored their ancestral honors and sought after Greek status symbols instead. 16 For this reason a dangerous situation engulfed them. Those same people to whom they were devoted and whose way of life they wished to imitate became their enemies and inflicted punishment on them. 17 To be ungodly in the face of the divine laws isn't a light matter, as the following events would reveal.
18 Once when the king was present at the athletic games they held every five years in Tyre, 19 the evil Jason sent residents of Jerusalem who were now citizens of Antioch as his envoys, carrying three hundred silver drachmen[b] for the sacrifice to Hercules. Because it was inappropriate, the envoys didn't think it was right to use these funds for sacrifice. Instead, they applied the expense to something else. 20 So although Jason designated this sum for a sacrifice to Hercules, the envoys spent it on equipping warships.
21 After Menestheus' son Apollonius was sent to Egypt for the coronation of Ptolemy Philometor as king, Antiochus thought about his own security because he had received a report that the Egyptian king was hostile toward his government. So after sailing to Joppa, he came to Jerusalem. 22 Jason received him magnificently, and the people of the city welcomed him with torches and shouts. Then Antiochus took his army to Phoenicia.
Menelaus as high priest
23 Three years later, Jason sent Menelaus (brother of the previously mentioned Simon) to bring funds to the king and settle the accounts of some urgent business matters. 24 When he was introduced to the king, he honored him with an air of authority and bought the high priesthood for himself, outbidding Jason by 17,100 pounds of silver. 25 When he received the king's assent, he turned up holding no qualifications of the high priesthood but instead displaying the temper of a cruel tyrant and the wrath of a savage beast. 26 So Jason, who had replaced his brother in an unjust manner, was now displaced by another and forced to escape to Ammonitis. 27 Menelaus took authority but didn't send any of the promised money to the king. 28 Sostratus the commander of the elevated fortress[c] demanded settlement of the debt, for he had the responsibility of collecting payment. Finally, the two were summoned by the king. 29 Menelaus left behind as deputy of the high priesthood his own brother Lysimachus, and Sostratus left Crates, who was commander of the troops from Cyprus.
30 While these things were happening, the people of Tarsus and Mallus rebelled when their cities were given as a gift to Antiochis, the king's secondary wife. 31 The king swiftly set off to restore order to the situation, leaving Andronicus, one of his high-ranking officials, as his deputy. 32 Menelaus recognized an opportunity, seized some of the temple's gold equipment, and made them a gift to Andronicus, though he had already sold some of them in Tyre and the surrounding cities. 33 When he became aware of what was happening, Onias made accusations against Menelaus after arriving at a safe and sacred place in Daphne near Antioch. 34 So Menelaus took Andronicus aside and urged him to do away with Onias. Andronicus came to Onias and [d] persuaded him by deception, extending his strong hand with solemn pledges,[e] to come out of safety despite his fear. Then with no regard for justice, he did away with him on the spot. 35 For this reason, not only Jews but also many other people were grieved and angry over the wicked murder of this man. 36 When the king had returned from the region of Cilicia, the Jews in the city and some Greeks, feeling hatred for the senseless killing of Onias, obtained an audience with him. 37 Antiochus was deeply grieved, moved to pity and tears, because of the modest behavior and good conduct of the dead man. 38 Burning with anger, he immediately stripped off Andronicus' purple robe, tore off his clothes, and dragged him around the whole city to the place where he had wrongfully killed Onias. There he rid the world of the murderer, giving him the punishment he deserved from the Lord.
39 With Menelaus' approval, Lysimachus committed many sacrilegious acts against the city. There was a report that he smuggled much of the temple's gold equipment abroad, so the populace gathered together against Lysimachus. 40 Because the crowds were aroused and furious, Lysimachus armed three thousand men and incited cruel force under the leadership of a certain Auranus, a man as senseless as he was old. 41 When the people saw Lysimachus' assault, they grabbed stones and blocks of wood—some even took handfuls of ashes—and they hurled these at Lysimachus' men, causing great confusion. 42 In the end, they wounded many, killed some, and forced all of them to flee. They overpowered and killed the temple plunderer Lysimachus near the treasury.
43 The people brought charges against Menelaus regarding these matters. 44 When the king arrived in Tyre, the council of elders sent three men to present the case before him. 45 But Menelaus, without an ally, promised enough money to Ptolemy, Dorymenes' son, to gain the king's support. 46 So Ptolemy took the king aside into a royal porch area, as though to get some fresh air. He convinced the king to change his mind. 47 So Menelaus, the cause of all the evil, was allowed to leave court acquitted of all charges, but the wretched envoys, who would have been found innocent even had they pleaded their case before Scythians, were falsely condemned to death. 48 As a result, these men, who had spoken in defense of the city, the people, and the temple equipment, were abruptly subjected to an unjust penalty. 49 For this reason, to show their hatred at such twisted justice, even the Tyrians gave generously so that the men could have an impressive funeral. 50 But, through the greed of those in power, Menelaus remained in office and persisted in evil as a great conspirator against the citizens.
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Apple, as we all expected, had a fantastic launch weekend once again. The Cupertino based company managed to sell over 5 million iPhone 5 units just within the first days of the device's arrival into the smartphone market. These are some really spectacular results that actually beat the iPhone 4S's launch sales of 4 million. Still, it's extremely less than what some analysts, Gene Munster included, have expected this weekend. Quite unfortunate, but selling 5 million units is still pretty huge.
Based on the amount of people that pre-ordered the device turned out to be 2 times the pre-orders from what the iPhone 4S was last year, the analysts were misled to believe that Apple will also be able to sell 2x more iPhone during the launch weekend. This ended up not happening, as stated above, but this isn't really bad news for Apple at all, in fact, it's completely the opposite. They still managed to beat their own record, and surely they'll be selling a whole lot more over the coming months. The 5 million sales of the iPhone 5 actually might be a sign of a slowdown for Apple though. The increase of "just" 25% in sales over previous iPhone versions pales in comparison to how the iPhone 4S sold more than twice the units of the iPhone 4 during its launch weekend. Really, there could be a numerous amount of factors that play into this. It could be due to the fact that people are heading for Samsung phones, or are broadening their interests, it really isn't something you can pin point. Whatever the case, here is what Apple CEO Tim Cook had to say on this matter:
Demand for iPhone 5 has been incredible and we are working hard to get an iPhone 5 into the hands of every customer who wants one as quickly as possible. While we have sold out of our initial supply, stores continue to receive iPhone 5 shipments regularly and customers can continue to order online and receive an estimated delivery date. We appreciate everyone's patience and are working hard to build enough iPhone 5s for everyone. – Tim Cook, Apple CEO
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Along the Cabot Trail the other day, we stopped at a site where there was a boardwalk across a bog and fen that made for a great look at plant adaptations. Have a look at some unique plants of the area.
Scattered throughout the bog/fen are patches of fluffy white cotton grass which is actually not a grass but a sedge, a close relative of grass. It looks like cotton has been scattered throughout the area.
|Patches of cotton-grass (actually a sedge).
Two different insectivorous plants live in the bog: pitcher plant and sundew.
|Pitcher plant.
|Shelley taking photo of flower of pitcher plant.
Growing conditions for trees so poor that some of the tiny spruce may be as old as one hundred years.
|Small spruce perhaps as old as one hundred years.
One genus of orchids is fairly common in this bog: Habenaria
|Orchid, Habenaria, in bloom.
In the little pools of water can be found yellow water-lilies, Nuphar
|Nuphar, yellow water lily, in bloom. (Photo by Shelley Fink-Brackett.)
|Trail of moose leading to flattened area that was its bed for the night


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The Internet offers a wonderful array of databases, records, and other resources for researching your family tree online. Knowing how to search and where to search online is a must for any genealogist using the Internet for their research. Without this information, you may just end up spinning your wheels.
This course will teach you how to search like a pro, find genealogy databases, and discover your family history on the Web. All the top sites such as Ancestry, FamilySearch, GenealogyBank, Fold3, National Archives, Google, Mocavo and many more will be covered. Students will learn how to find these resources, tips and tricks on using them, and how to put them to use in their family research.
Pre-registration and pre-payment is required in order to get a confirmed seat. This course is open to all, but some knowledge of the genealogy research process is required to make effective use of the course material. This course will be offered on two different nights and seating is very, very limited.
Instructor - Larry Van Horn (14 Week Class)
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday (Starts January 15)
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thursday (Starts January 17)
You have basically Monday, December 17 and Tuesday, December 18 to get on the list before the college closes for the holidays. You will be able to register after the holidays starting on January 7.
As of this writing Tuesday night is filling fast with more seats available on Thursday night. Since class size is limited to 13 only, I highly recommend you do not delay in getting registered. Once they are full, I can't squeeze anyone else in.lineage
|Tri County College genealogy instructor Larry Van Horn discusses a lineage and how to use DNA testing.


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from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. See marble,.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
With the exception of cipollino verde, which was not found in similar large quantities, the usual stone types, such as pavonazetto, Afyon şeker, Afyon gri and kaplan postu, were all well represented in the caldaria.
Stone Studies « Interactive Dig Sagalassos – City in the Clouds
Fine-grained white and grey marble were most common, but also cipollino verde, pavonazetto, kaplan postu, alabaster, schist, tuffo and even ceramics were used to lay out the mosaic floor.
Stone Studies « Interactive Dig Sagalassos – City in the Clouds
The marbles from this quarrying site consist of pavonazetto, Afyon şeker, Afyon beyaz, Afyon gri, Afyon bal and kaplan postu.
A veneer of green Carystian marble (cipollino from the island of Euboia, Greece) was still in place in several parts of the niche, and fragments of Docimian white and pavonazetto (purple veined) marble were also found.
Large amounts of marble revetment slabs, mainly composed of green-white cipollino from Euboia, white and purple veined pavonazetto from Dokimeion, have been found in the new frigidarium.
We already mentioned the use of afyon seker (sugar white), afyon bal (honey), pavonazetto (purple veined white marble or breccias) and cipollino (a green marble variety from Euboia, Greece) as the main marbles used as wall veneer, but new varieties of stone appear almost every day.
Throughout the week, unusually large amounts of crustae (marble revetment slabs) have been found that are mainly composed of green-white cipollino from Euboia, purple veined pavonazetto marble from Dokimeion, white marble, and even some small pieces of red porphyry, which is a type of igneous rock.
Once again the majority of the material consisted of afyon şeker, and to a lesser extent afyon bal, afyon gri, pavonazetto, and kaplan postu.
The most common marbles from Afyon are afyon şeker, afyon bal and afyon menekşe (pavonazetto).
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Yeah, it's a theme. Well, life is suffering. It's kind of hard to miss as the first of the Four Noble Truths.
So what'd I learn and how... again?
I participated in a half day sitting organized by the Dharma Punx Houston who meet at the Houston Zen Center on Sunday afternoons. The Zen Center was gracious enough to rent out the facilities for the retreat.
I was excited to participate since the longest I'd done zazen was forty minutes followed by thirty. With the Rohatsu Sesshin coming up, I wanted a taste of what to expect. While the half day sitting can't compare to 5:30am to 9pm, it was still an experience. On top of all that, it's also where I relearned an important lesson.
The second Noble Truth is that suffering is caused by desire. This desire manifests in many ways. Mostly what it boils down to is the desire for things to be different. We want something we don't have, want to get rid of something that we do. We want to be somewhere else or for something to be over with.
For me, once again sitting on the cushion, I wanted the pain in my legs to go away. It's been a long time since my legs have hurt so much. For some reason all my time sitting didn't matter that night.
Interestingly enough, I was sitting in the same spot in the zendo as I had been when I experienced what led to this post.
I've come to accept that sometimes sitting is painful, just like life. We don't always have the option to run away so pushing through the discomfort is a form of developing discipline and acceptance.
When I had my wisdom teeth taken out, I was told that it would be the greatest pain that I'd ever feel in my life. I was given steroids to control the swelling and told to take ibuprofin as an anti-inflammatory. I didn't know that I could have asked for more than that, so I just put up with the pain. On top of that, I had debris get in the empty sockets. On my follow up visit, they flushed the holes out and were amazed that I'd been able to put up with the pain. I didn't see it as macho, I just sucked it up and waited for it to stop hurting.
Other times haven't been so extreme, but this is something that I've dealt with at various times of my life. Something I had no control over would happen and I'd have no choice but to put up with it. The difference before was that whenever I saw an opening to escape I'd run like hell. It didn't even have to be painful or uncomfortable. If something were even just inconvenient, I'd avoid it.
The difference now is that I'm more able to face the discomfort with acceptance. Do what I need to and get over it.
What I learned that night took things another step further. It hurt really bad. It was no longer about accepting the pain, it became self-torture. The thought occurred to me, "why am I doing this to myself? I get the point, just move already." There's a difference between discomfort and doing damage and I was pushing it.
So I moved.
And I didn't care. I accepted that it's not always about acceptance, sometimes you have to change.
This is a very powerful concept: accepting non-acceptance. Not just at face value, but in other concepts as well. The moment is eternal, yet ever changing. As soon as we realize the timeless nature of time, it resumes again. Reality is only as real as we accept it to be, yet it's still real.
The more you try to grasp this nature, the less of a grasp you have on it. Only in relaxing the mind to accept it, do you truly hold it. It's like a paper cup: the tighter you squeeze it, the less it will hold. The cup must have its full size to hold the complete truth.
One of the steps of the Eightfold Path, the way to end desire and thus suffering, is Right Understanding. It's never complete, but I'm working on it.
This experience showed me how far I've come, but also how much further I have to go. And I'm pretty sure the view ahead will always be the same.


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- proper n. A taxonomic genus within the family Phocidae — a genus of earless seals.
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History having received a Phoca (_Phoca vitulina_), Lamarck, as he says, had the opportunity of observing its movements and habits.
The word "Phoca" is a signature often used by him in writing to his old friend.
Hortus Inclusus Messages from the Wood to the Garden, Sent in Happy Days to the Sister Ladies of the Thwaite, Coniston
Ikonomou et al. [23] suggested that at current rates of bioaccumulation, PBDEs will surpass PCBs to become the most prevalent contaminant in ringed seals (Phoca hispida) in the Canadian Arctic by 2050.
Climate change, interactive changes and stresses in the Arctic
Grey whale Eschrichtius robustus (LR) and common seal Phoca vitulina are the most notable marine mammals.
To illustrate the complexity of determining whether overall changes are positive or negative and how this depends on context and perception, this article uses the example of late freeze-up and its impacts on people, spotted seals (Phoca largha), caribou, and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes).
Five seal species are exploited in Greenland, with harp and ring ( '' Phoca hispida '') seals by far the most important.
Fisheries and aquaculture in the Central North Atlantic (Iceland and Greenland)
Harp seals (Phoca groenlandica) and minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) are the two most important predators in the pelagic ecosystem.
Fisheries and aquaculture in the Northeast Atlantic (Barents and Norwegian Seas)
In addition, grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) and harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) are exploited along the Norwegian coast by local hunters.
Fisheries and aquaculture in the Northeast Atlantic (Barents and Norwegian Seas)
During the major cooling of the Arctic around AD 1400 to 1700, the Inuit are thought to have adapted by hunting ringed seals (Phoca hispida) which became more plentiful as the sea ice extended [38].
Potential impacts of indirect mechanisms of climate change on human health in the Arctic
It creates unique and necessary habitat for northern species (e.g., ringed seal (Phoca hispida) birth lairs) and brackish under-ice migration corridors for fish.


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The New SAT Writing section has undergone quite the facelift. All the elements of the old SAT Writing have been bundled into passages that look a lot like the ACT English section. Now, instead of proofreading individual sentences, you will have to edit a passage. So how should you go about getting a perfect score on this newly-minted part of the SAT? Here are some tips.
Become a grammar geek
Some lucky people already love grammar, but even if that's not you, you need to channel their passion at least until the test. The SAT is predictable in that it tests the same concepts in each SAT. Thus, there are certain grammar concepts that you just have to know to do well on the SAT Writing. Educate yourself about these concepts before the test and you will be amazed at how much easier the Writing section becomes.
Read the Context
The biggest change on the Writing section is that all the questions will be based on the context of the passage. This means that even though a question might only be asking about a small, underlined portion of a sentence, you should read the entire sentence around that underlined portion. If the question asks you to insert or remove a sentence from the passage, re-read the entire paragraph to make sure you understand its full context and how the sentence may fit or conflict with it. Once you have chosen an answer, re-read it within the context of the sentence or paragraph to make sure it fits with the flow of the passage.
Embrace the NO CHANGE answer
On many of the questions in the Writing section, the first answer will simply say "NO CHANGE". Many students shy away from picking this answer because it feels like there should always be an error, but each passage usually has at least one selection that doesn't need correcting. To feel more confident when faced with these questions, read each selection carefully before checking the answers. Look for the types of errors that you know pop up on the test (because you're such a grammar geek now, right?). If you don't see any, examine the answer choices and decide if any of them would improve on the original. If none do, pick "NO CHANGE". Two to four no-error answers per passage shouldn't worry you too much. If you get five or more, you might want to double check them, as there aren't usually that many per passage. (But there might be, so don't freak out)
Answer every question
This goes for all sections of the new SAT. Remember that you gain a point per correct answer, but will not lose points for incorrect answers. Therefore, you always want to answer every question in every section, even if you didn't get a chance to read them. Of course, that's not the ideal situation, so try to manage your time so you get a fair shot at every question.
Use every moment
Speaking of time, make the most of it! The Writing section is often the section that people get through the fastest, but that doesn't mean you should take a nap. Take the opportunity to revisit any questions that you weren't sure about and double check that you are confident about any "NO CHANGE" answers you selected. Don't start changing answers right and left, but if you did make any careless mistakes, this is the time to fix them.
A perfect score on the Writing section (adding up to a perfect 800 score with Reading and Writing) is absolutely achievable if you approach it the right way. Take these tips and go conquer it!
For even more SAT Writing and Language practice, check out Magoosh's expert advice here!


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By Sgt. Sara WoodMarch 16, 2007
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., (Army News Service, March 16, 2007) - For the first time since the United States created a combatant command with responsibility for the Middle East, Northern Africa and Southwest and Central Asia, a naval officer took over the helm of U.S. Central Command here today.
Adm. William J. Fallon, a naval aviator with almost 40 years of service, assumed duties as commander of CENTCOM from Army Gen. John P. Abizaid, who is retiring after leading CENTCOM for more than three years.
Fallon comes from commanding U.S. Pacific Command, the largest geographical command in the military, where he worked to improve military ties with China.
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presided over today's ceremony. He praised Abizaid for the work he did in the Middle East while commanding CENTCOM. Abizaid studied the region's culture extensively, becoming an expert and forging important relationships with the people, Gates said. Abizaid took over the command early in the Iraq conflict, at a time when there was much work to be done, he noted.
"He accepted enormous responsibility at a crucial time in history," Gates said of Abizaid.
Under Abizaid's leadership, CENTCOM helped Iraq conduct three elections, form a new government and constitution, and grow the Iraqi security forces threefold, Gates said. In Afghanistan, he noted, thanks in large part to Abizaid's efforts, NATO countries have stepped up and taken responsibility for the security of the country, in partnership with Afghan security forces.
Gates said he is confident that Fallon will build on Abizaid's good work, noting the admiral brings decades of experience and a record of success to the command. He praised Fallon as one of the military's top strategic thinkers, who built important relationships with other nations during his time in Pacific Command.
After relinquishing command to Fallon, Abizaid thanked the members of the coalition for the work they do with CENTCOM. He also thanked the officers under his command, who he said do so much to fight the war on terror, provide humanitarian assistance, and strengthen partnerships around the world.
"Never has a commander been so blessed by a team of capable and heroic leaders," Abizaid said.
Abizaid noted that war is never easy, and the war on terror will be long and will require "courage and time." Victory against terror will require not only military effort, but also political and diplomatic work, he said.
"This conflict is greater than the sum of Iraq and Afghanistan," Abizaid said.
Upon taking command, Fallon thanked Abizaid for the legacy he left and pledged to strengthen and nurture relationships with members of his command and other nations. Fallon acknowledged that much work lies ahead of CENTCOM in the months ahead, and that Iraq and Afghanistan are both at critical points. However, he said, the troops and commanders of CENTCOM and allied countries are capable and dedicated, and can help the people of the Middle East achieve what most people in the world want: peace, security and stability.
"In concert with our allies, if we put our minds to it, there's very little we can't accomplish," Fallon said.
CENTCOM was created in 1983 and is responsible for U.S. military activity in a 27-country region in the area between U.S. European Command and Pacific Command. CENTCOM is responsible for the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, focused on defeating terrorism, strengthening regional stability, building the capacity of partner nations, and protecting U.S. interests in the region.
(Sgt. Sara Wood writes for American Forces Press Service.)


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Virginia Cavalry FC, the Ashburn-based North American Soccer League (NASL) club will be deferring its inaugural season one year until Spring 2015.
Joe Travez, Virginia Cavalry FC's Principal Owner, noted, "With a number of variables regarding our stadium and having exhausted numerous alternative Northern Virginia venues, it is best for the team and the League to wait one more year to begin play. This was a difficult decision, but we owe it to our fans and our club's future to start in as strong a position possible. You only have one time to make a first impression."
NASL Commissioner Bill Peterson said: "The Board of Governors was fully apprised of the issues regarding the team's stadium development, recognized the significant efforts Cavalry ownership expended in seeking alternatives and is fully supportive of the decision to delay the team's launch for one season as being in the fans' best interest."
Additionally, Cavalry FC announce that Mark Simpson has been promoted to General Manager of the expansion club and will guide the team onto the pitch.
"I've personally witnessed the amazing growth of soccer locally here and I can't wait to add the professional level to this area," Mark Simpson said. "We have worked long and hard to create the mission and vision of Cavalry FC and we are fully committed to putting a product on the field we can all be proud of and our fans can fully support. This extra year will allow us to aggressively scout and prepare properly to join Oklahoma City and Jacksonville in the NASL in 2015."
Travez concluded, "Cavalry FC is committed to our fans, our community, the NASL and this global sport. We will not squander this opportunity to build a stronger club that will compete on the pitch and be financially strong with a long, successful future."
The NASL franchise team's website is http://www.VirginiaCavalry.com, and they can be found on social media at Facebook.com/VirginiaCavalry and Twitter.com/CavalryFC.
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About the Virginia Cavalry FC:
The Cavalry is a Northern Virginia-based expansion franchise set to begin play in the North American Soccer League in 2015. The Cavalry respectfully request that all media outlets refer to the club as "Cavalry FC," "Virginia Cavalry" or "Virginia Cavalry FC" and avoid at all times abbreviating the club's name.
About the NASL:
The North American Soccer League is a professional soccer league established in the United States and Canada. The NASL member teams are: Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, FC Edmonton, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Minnesota United FC, New York Cosmos, San Antonio Scorpions FC and Tampa Bay Rowdies. Indy Eleven and Ottawa Fury FC will begin play in 2014 and Virginia Cavalry FC and clubs in Jacksonville and Oklahoma City will commence play in 2015. For more information about the NASL, visit www.NASL.com. Follow the NASL on Twitter @NASLOfficial and Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/NASL.fans.
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Test Driving A Tesla Model S With A Tea Party Pundit: Part Two
Driving the Tesla Model S is like riding a stick of butter across a hot skillet- it just goes. My Tea Party pal, John, had no problem adapting to the car's electric drivetrain and, by the time we got onto the Massachusetts Turnpike, it was clear to him that driving a Model S is just like driving any other car. Just, quieter. John didn't have a lot to say while he was behind the wheel, though he did ask our Tesla specialist about recharging options.
John's questions about charge times brought up the the topic of the Tesla Supercharger network, which can deliver an 80% charge to the car in just 30 minutes.
"Oh, where are those?" John asked.
"Well, the closest one is in Rhode Island." the salesman admitted "But there are more coming soon!"
"Ah," John said. Not the answer either of us were looking for, obviously.
The drive continued without all that much conversation, which gave me a chance to enjoy the amazing quietness of the cabin. Without a big engine under the hood, the Tesla Model S rides like a whisper on the wind, though no car is completely immune from road noise. That said, there was very little residual noise from the drivetrain, though John later told me it "wasn't as quiet" as he expected.
I'm not sure what a man used to 1,000 horsepower drag cars was expecting, but I thought the Model S was pretty damn quiet and comfortable from my perspective.
When it came time to switch drivers however, John struggled to get out of the driver's seat. The Model S has several ride height options, and ours was pretty damn low at the time of the test drive. John's a bigger guy all the way around, and had a marked difficulty getting in and out of the Model S. A sharper salesman (or, one on commission?) might have raised the ride height for the much taller than average pundit, though the seat-adjustment feature wasn't explained until after our test drive.
In the back seat with me driving, the situation was even worse for John …
A longer Tesla Model S with more rear seat room is apparently in the works. According to my pal, it's a much-needed addition to the electric car.
.. and while our salesman mentioned that a new, longer Model S with a more backseat room was in the works, I could tell my friend wasn't very comfortable riding back there. That said, I also didn't care too much, because it was finally my turn to drive the Tesla Model S.
Believe me, I didn't hold back (Ohboyohboyohboy!).
I'm not sure what the cop at the toll station was thinking as I silently rolled past him onto the turnpike, but I doubt he saw us because (as I quickly found out) the 60 kWh Tesla Model S, even with three embiggened adults inside, gets up to speed quicker than my blood alcohol level on a Friday night. I had no trouble zipping past traffic on the turnpike and effortlessly guiding the 4,500 pound sedan around the many potholes and bad drivers that constitute Massachusetts' Interstate highway system. With the regenerative braking turned off, the driving experience was remarkably akin to that of any other car, minus the grunt of a large-displacement engine under the hood.
Good as it was, the 60 kWh Tesla Model S simply lacks the neck-snapping acceleration that I was hoping would "wow" John, and a glance in the rearview mirror revealed a bored, unimpressed old man. A 5.9 second 0 to 60 MPH sprint would have left a Corvette in the dust a few generations ago, but it wasn't enough to impress our drag-racing pundit.
I feel like the 2-seconds quicker-to-60 85 kWh Performance Plus variant would have given John a more exciting ride. Despite what I perceived as boredom, though, John was still asking questions about the car. Every now and then he'd ask about some detail, and, once I had the Model S parked in the garage again, our salesman went in-depth into the touchscreen system. This was the one feature John seemed genuinely taken by.
In case you're unfamiliar with the car, every function on the Tesla Model S is controlled by the touchscreen. Every function, that is, except for the glove box opener and the emergency hazard indicators (which are mandated to have their own button by federal law). That big screen is how drivers interact with the car. As such, the touchscreen system is easily the most important part of the Tesla driving experience. If it hadn't been just right, it I don't think the Model S would have received all the praise heaped upon it.
The most impressive part of a $100,000 electric car? The tablet touchscreen, apparently.
Going through the systems and the wide range of adjustable options, from ride height to charging rate to automating the heating system every morning, left perhaps the most favorable impression on John. He was particularly impressed by the responsiveness of the Model S' touchscreen. "That's really good," he admitted, taking more than a few swipes at the touchscreen. Though no technophile, John is fluent enough in modern technology to operate a tablet or send a text message (which is more than I can say for either of my parents). He found it intuitive enough to like it.
Another feature John was fond of was the front trunk, or "frunk" as
Tesla Porsche people call it. We did another walk-around of the Model S that included an explanation of the charging feature, and how the Model S battery can be monitored from a fully functional app. "Yup, that's pretty cool," John said, his demeanor decidedly warmer since extracting himself from the back seat. We went for a walk back to the store, where John asked for a pamphlet with some more information.
"Unfortunately we don't have those as one of our green initiatives. But you can find all the information on our website!" was what we were told.
That was the first and only time on our test drive John gave me his patented "Is this guy serious?" look. I'll admit, even I didn't know that. Considering we had a 15-minute drive back to John's vehicle, a pamphlet would have been welcome reading material. Maybe Elon Musk's plan to change the way we buy cars still needs some work, because it was a more negative note to end the experience than I'd hoped for.
In the end, I'll admit to being clueless as to John's real feelings on the overall Tesla Model S experience. While we did have a few minutes to talk on the way back to his truck, it wasn't until a week later I was able to catch up and really get his thoughts on the Tesla Model S.
What he said during that phone conversation surprised me, though not for the reason you may think …
You can read Part 1 here, and Part 3 here.


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Book and library lovers, don't despair, there are lots of ways to get your read on this summer! Join Mesa County Public Library as they kick off their summer reading program, "Own the Night." Listen to local indie band Dreamboat, and have fun tie-dying on the front lawn. If you would like to tie-dye, some… Continue reading


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Stevenage Beer and Cider Festival 2017
2nd to 4th February 2017 (Save the date!)
Opening times:
Thursday 2 February 5pm – 11pm
Friday 3 February Noon – 11pm
Saturday 4 February Noon – 11pm (or until beer runs out)
FREE ENTRY to Camra members,
£3 per session for non-members
Where (click link for map):
Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre
Beer listing:
Cider & perry listings can be found here.
International Bar listing is here (PDF file) Stevenage 2017 Foreign Beer Programme.
Cask listing can be found here.
Key Keg listing is here.
Advance info about volunteering at the festival is here.
Details of the cask sponsorship package are here.


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Saturday, January 16, 2010
DQS8 #1 is in the works
I'm getting ready to start. Hopefully tomorrow and now I'm thinking there might be 5 by the time I'm done. Boy the ideas are floating in my head. AND........joy for joy.........I finished the tree skirt samples so I'm raring to go. And lookie what I got today in the mail today......1/8 yard of 72 Kona cottons. Aren't they pretty? And only $41 with shipping from fabricshack. Amazing!
4 comments:
- Valerie said...
These are beautiful. And I love the tree skirt. Oh my goodness!
- January 16, 2010 at 8:18 PM
- beth said...
what a beautiful pile of quilty goodness. :)
- January 16, 2010 at 8:59 PM
- Tracey said...
oh, I love fabric shack... it's too dangerous!
I just discovered solids; they're so great!
- January 16, 2010 at 9:52 PM
- Karen said...
Carol, I can't wait to see your beautiful creations!
- January 19, 2010 at 3:54 AM
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Cisco NHL Live looks at Semin's return, Bruins-Islesby Matt Sitkoff
Alexander Semin returns to Washington for the first time as an opponent on Tuesday. Cisco NHL Live with Steve Mears and EJ Hradek, at 5 p.m. ET on the NHL Network, will have the Hurricanes-Capitals game covered. We'll get live updates from our Cisco NHL Arena cam in the nation's capital.
The Boston Bruins are off to their best start since the 1976-77 season and face the New York Islanders on NBC Sports Network on Tuesday night, while the banged-up New York Rangers host the Winnipeg Jets. We'll get live pre-game analysis from both arenas. NHL Network analyst Darren Pang will drop by the show to talk about some of the goalies making headlines around the League.
Don't forget to submit your #AskEJ questions through Twitter via @NHLNetwork or @EJHradek_NHL, keep an eye on this Senior Reporter's dance moves in his EJ5: Hradek's Top 5 under the radar defensemen, and stick around for the shootout as EJ picks each game being played on Tuesday.


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Thanks to the SQL work that rob05c has done for us, Hubski is now running on a server that costs us half as much as the previous.
Everything seems to be going well, so we are halving our annual funding goal from $2400 to $1200. We are already 42% of the way there!
Thanks everyone for the donations thus far. Dare I say, we might just be sustainable.


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As many are already aware, St. Madeleine Sophie's Center was established in 1966 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart, who have touched the lives of many in 41 countries.
Recently, St. Madeleine Sophie's Center had the opportunity to connect to a group in Kenya – St. Madeleine Sophie Home and Educational Centre. Their focus is similar to ours, as their "program empowers persons with special needs to believe in themselves, develop their gifts, and manage what independence is possible for them within a supportive environment."
In November of last year, the Center received a letter from
Sr. Becky Loukae, RSCJ — the SMS (Kenya) Center Director — requesting a donation for Tuition Aid for residential students at their Centre. The letter had barely been opened before SMSC's Self Advocacy Group responded.
As part of their philanthropic efforts, the SMSC's Self Advocacy Group raises money annually for other non-profit organizations in San Diego County. After a brief discussion, the SMSC Self Advocacy Group voted to raise money that would benefit SMSC's sister organization in Kenya.
Last month, the Self Advocacy officers presented a check to Sr. Irene Cullen, RSCJ on behalf of the Kenya Centre in the amount of $1,200 to support tuition for four residential students of St. Madeleine Sophie Home and Education Centrein Kenya.


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Video of the murder of Laquan McDonald by a white police officer in Chicago has come back to haunt city officials.
Chicago has been in turmoil after the recent release of a video depicting white police officer Jason Van Dyke shooting Laquan McDonald, a black teenager, 16 times. Although the incident took place in October of 2014, the video wasn't released until last week.
When the video was released, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy spoke together at a press conference urging the city to remain nonviolent. The video sparked city wide protests and national outrage.
When asked why the video wasn't released sooner, Mayor Emanuel responded, "We have a practice, not unique to Chicago, that you don't do anything as it relates to material evidence that would hamper, hinder, compromise an investigation."
He added: "Yet it's clear you all want and the public deserves that information. There are two conflicting principles." He also happened to be in the middle of his mayoral race when the shooting occurred.
In a surprising turn of events, Rahm Emanuel fired Superintendent McCarthy on Monday. He said in a statement, "at this point and this juncture for the city, given what we're working on, he has become an issue rather than dealing with the issue, and a distraction."
The mayor brought McCarthy to Chicago four years ago to lead the city's police department. There has been increasing pressure on the city's government recently to make dramatic changes. The most recent Mayoral race was one of the most contentious races in recent years. It is clear that the people of Chicago want changes, and the dismissal of McCarthy is certainly a product of that.
The city announced a task force that will look into the city's accountability, oversight and training at the department. Rahm Emanuel said he is committed to working to build the public's confidence in the police and in himself.
Although many see the firing of McCarthy as a step in the right direction, there is still widespread outrage over the city's handling of the shooting. Chicago City Alderman Howard B. Brookins Jr. said that he believes there was a cover up. "I do believe we were misled," he said.
"It is evident now that at the time of the settlement, the tape could have been released. It did not take 13 months to look at this tape or interview witnesses. There was no need for significant delay."
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Max "The Wolf" has two real loves: Boy Scouts and a good mystery. Both of these loves will be put to the test when he suddenly finds himself in a mysterious land full of woods where the animals not only speak but tell fantastic tales. This alone would make for big mystery since Max has no memory of how he got there, in fact many of his memories of his life before the mysterious woods seem a bit muddled. Oh, but then there's the group of people with blue swords who seem to want to cut he and his newfound friends into, well, something else entirely.
Will Max and all of his friends survive this adventure, make it to a place they believe to be safe, and find the answers they seek?
The talking animals feel more like real characters (that's not an insult as the book informs us) and not like someone just cashing in on the way overdone talking animal trend we've seen in movies of late. I'm fairly certain the author has met my cats.
This is definitely a book for book lovers. It is timeless an bound to become a classic. Loved it. 5/5 stars


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Teaser Tuesday: Always Forever by Mary Smith
It's that time again!!! It's Tuesday!!
Here is a small look at Always Forever (to be published in Mid-June 2014):
Please remember that this is subject to change and may have edit issues!! This is from Colton Cruise's Point-Of-View
I still gawked at the female. I couldn't figure out if she was a groupie, or a member of the band.
Then I watched her smoothly pull the guitar strap over her head, and adjust it to sit low on her hips. When she turned, I was taken back. She was really gorgeous, even in the low light that was around the stage. Even though she was very short, she was curvy, and her skin appeared to be milky and smooth.
Yep, I would like to fuck her, I nodded silently.
I heard them practice a few chords, tuning their instruments, as another wave of people came into the bar, towards the stage. Within moments, the bar was packed, and I could feel the energy in the room.
The spotlight turned on, and the crowd erupted into screams. Wills was right this band had something to it.
The lead singer stepped up to the mic. His hair was longer and a dark green. "We're Twisted Misery," he announced, and music began.
The drummer began to pound the percussions, and the strobe lights gleamed off his blue spiked hair. The bass guitarist strolled up to the end of the stage and began strumming wildly on his instrument, as his long fire, red hair swished around him.
But it was the girl that held my attention the longest. She had stage presence, but she wasn't out front like the other guys.
Until she opened her mouth.
The crowd died down, as she began to sing. My mouth agape by the sounds that left her. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.


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Blanch Gleason, 75, of Friendship Township, died Nov. 27, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at the Stutsmanville Chapel. Pastor Edward Warner will officiate and interment will be in Friendship Township Cemetery.
Blanch was born May 14, 1926, in Maple River Township, the daughter of John and Ethel (Chambers) Crawford.
She married Ralph Gleason in Harbor Springs, where the couple made their home. He preceded her in death in 1963.
Blanch enjoyed quilting and spending time with her bird and dog. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Blanch is survived by her children, Viola Umphrey and her husband, Don, of Harrisville, Mich., Ruben Gleason of Petoskey, Vera Slocum and her husband, Rex, of Harbor Springs, Robert Gleason and his wife, Nancy, of Wolverine; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary and Annie; and brother, Harvey. She was preceded in death by a son, Lewis, in 1971.


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Power Outages Follow Thunderstorms In North Jersey
Severe thunderstorms across New Jersey on Thursday night have led to large power outages.
10:19 p.m. - According to the New Jersey Office Of Emergency Managment 40,000 are in the dark. PSE & G's outage map shows several thousand without power while JCP & L has 11,000 customers without power mostly in Warren and Sussex counties. The utility says they are "are assessing the damage & have activated storm restoration plans."
3:20 p.m. - The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for all of New Jersey. There is currently a strong cell in Ocean County near Jackson heading to the northeast with very heavy rain and frequent lightning.
11:56: A line of thunderstorms with heavy rain, frequent lightning, 60 MPH winds and one-inch hail has promtped a Severe Thunderstorms Warning to be issued for Hunterdon, Morris and Somerset until 12:30 p.m.The storm's track:
Somerville around 11:45 AM
Far Hills and Martinsville around 11:50 am...
Mendham around 11:55 am
Mlilington and Basking Ridge around 12 noon
Morristown around 12:10 pm
Madison around 12:15 p.m.
A storm popped up in Hunterdon County on Thursday morning with heavy rain that prompted a Flash Flood Warning to be issued until 11:30 a.m. for rain as the storm remained in the same area for several hours.
More storms will develop in the afternoon as a cold front moves in from the northwest taking away the humidity of the past several days with temperatures dropping down to the 70s during the weekend.
The Storm Prediction Center has all of New Jersey at slight risk for severe storms.
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Fri, 28 May 2010 at 4:55 pm
Halle Berry: Cleobella Classy
Halle Berry dons a beautifully draped Fluxus "Sunset" wrap as she passes through a security checkpoint at LAX airport on Friday (May 28) in Los Angeles.
The 43-year-old actress actress is rumored to be flying to New York City.
FYI: Halle toted around her favorite Cleobella "Kaya" bucket tote, which retails for $528. She wore the same bag this past Tuesday too! The tote will be available on ShopBop on June 30th!
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Club Blatz Photo Show
Hey folks! This Saturday from 6 - 9 is the Club Blatz photography show! Not only are we getting to view fantastic work from 6 photographers but you can also choose when you want to show in 2012 and members only can sign up for your chance to be randomly chosen to Ascend The Roebling next Spring! So come on down, or you will miss out!
Please join us for the 21st installment of Club Blatz' Photography Exhibit, alcohol tasting, fantastic food eating, hobnobbing with awesome people event.
6-9 p.m.
The photographers displaying their work:
Dennis Camp
Sharon Meyer
Chris Radcliffe
Connie Sanders
Lisa Scolastico
Teresa Schmid
Many thanks to Brett and Ronda Androski, Chris Breeden, and their great staff and crew at Arnold's. These get togethers have been so much fun.
Directions on their website:
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Hi, I was thinking about getting the Blofeld as my first hardware synth. I don't have that much money to spend and would take forever for me to save up to a Virus, so I was thinking about the Blofeld and I have some questions about it.
Is it a buggy synth? (Something I heard)
Is it good for making screeches etc? Does anybody have any sounds I can listen to?
Is it hard to program?
That is mainly what I need to know, really how good it sounds so if any of you guys have any demo sounds I can listen to I would be very happy!


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What with it being International Hermit and Stitch Weekend and all I made an effort to actually put in some solid time stitching. I ended up touching three projects and getting about three or so hours in on each of them. If you'd like more information on the IHSW click on the little crab button there to the left.
I first put some time into Lavender Pansies by The Silver Lining. I finished up the last bit of stitching on the petals of the upper left most pansy. It all kind of looks like a lavender blur, but I bet as soon as I get the backstitching on it will look much better. I'm stitching this over 2 on 32 count waterlilies linen with the called for flosses.
Sunday morning I worked on the Heirloom Nativity Sampler by The Victoria Sampler. I added a lot more snow, the blanket on the donkey, the stable, and started in on the sheep. I'm stitching this over two on 28 count china blue linen... or maybe it's delft blue linen... I forget.
This afternoon I worked away on Halloween Rules by Lizzie*Kate. I guess I'm probably halfway through the block and once I finish the block I'll be halfway through the pattern. Yay! I think this is a 32 count linen and I'm stitching it over two with the called for flosses. The fabric is by Sassy's Fabbys.
The dwarf lilac bushes have bloomed out and they are a nice light shade. I went outside to take a picture of the leggy bush and this is what I found visiting.
The wind was blowing and it was a bit of a challenge to get a non fuzzy picture. Later after the butterfly had left, I went out with nippers and cut a few blooms to bring in. The scent is delicious. I used the cut-and-stuff method of flower arranging and tucked them into a vase from Grandma S.
And lastly, the sun was shining in my room this afternoon so I took a picture of it.
Hugs and Stitches (and Sunshine)
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Stitching on this and that and the other one too.
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- cucki said...
Sweet stitching x
- May 20, 2013 at 4:02 AM
- Aurelia Eglantine said...
Great WIP progress, and your lilacs and butterfly visit are so lovely! LOL @ "the cut-and-stuff method of flower arranging" - finally, I can say I graduated in a florist course too, ha! You bouquet looks lovely, my Grandma has a lilac tree and often displays her blooms in a white milk glass vase too, such a pretty contrast isn't it? And they smell so sweet :) Your quilt is beautiful too!
- May 20, 2013 at 8:19 PM
- ♥ Nia said...
Nice progress! Looking good :)
I love your LK! Stitched the same last year :D
- May 24, 2013 at 5:55 AM
- Marcy said...
Your stitching looks great. I do love the smell of lilacs.
- May 29, 2013 at 10:29 AM
- Orlythe said...
Beautiful stitching! I've always been afraid to use those handy little clutch hoops on big projects -- do you find that they don't damage stitches?
- June 12, 2013 at 6:38 AM
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I came across a couple of things i wrote in the past year or so.
Sometimes just writing them for others to see helps.
there's no explanation with these- just words as i wrote them.
my fingers hold so tightly onto the box.
it is messy.
screwed up and a total wreck.
i made it quickly, without any plans or idea of what i was doing, simply knowing i wanted a box.
if i let someone else who knows how to fix it take it from my hands, it will be bettered.
But i don't know that i want that.
Because, even though it's messy and probably doesn't even look like a box, it's mine.
I made it.
And i have control.
But do i really want control over something that is useless?
something i'll end up looking at and regretting or wanting to destroy?
sometimes it gets lonely behind a wall. even if the wall has a door in it and people are able to go in and out, sometimes the people i want to talk to are the ones who were the reason i built the wall. But then, through the wall, i hear the taunts and the shouts and all they are saying... and i'm grateful for the wall again, Because they're not able to see how each look, or each word they throw at me actually hits me. I built the wall to make them think that they can't get to me, that i'm fine and don't care. But no wall is perfect. They have cracks, holes. I can still hear. The actual use of the wall is to hide me when the words actually pierce my heart and the looks make me want to cry... But they don't know that. All they see is the wall. The coldness and immobility - how i wish they see me. I can't be moved, emotionally or even physically. As sad or depressing as that thought is- it works for me. Because those few times i feel the words thru the wall, there are more times i have become like the wall.
i am unable to show emotion.


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From my limited experience with food in that region, I did find a lot of Indian influence in what was served. And I suppose from a historical perspective, that shouldn't be a such a surprise. But the presence of Rum is probably what keeps it unique to that part of the world!
|Rum Cooler
|Mango Salad
|Chick Pea and Tomato Salad
|Home-Made Condiments
|Caribbean Corn and Honey Bread
|Breaded chicken breast
|Leg of Lamb
|Fish Curry
|Coconut flavored rice
|Rum cake and fruit jello
@deeseebeaucoup, thanks again for organising the awesome meal and it was a pleasure to have met @cheekyangelHK and @thefakefrog over cool chat and great food from @MandysPKitchen. Can't wait to do it again..
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text: I'll start by saying the only reason (at the moment cause this may change after I learn what else I can do) I want to root my phone is for better battery life. I tried unsuccessfully to root it and am positive I will be able to do it with help from this forum. I've read some things about kernels and ROMs and it isn't making much sense to me. I want to start off by just having the phone rooted then eventually learn what these things are and hopefully increase my battery life. So in a nutshell I'm asking if someone can direct me to the BEST guide for someone without much knowledge to get started and root my phone. And also how I should go about increasing the battery life after I root it. Many thanks in advance.