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Gov approves use of public facilities by campaigns
Gov. Togiola Tulafono supports the use of government owned parks and public facilities for political functions and rallies. Speaking on his weekend radio program,
Togiola says there are not that many available facilities that can accommodate a large number of people, to hear issues by candidates so voters are well informed during an election year.
He says the use of government facilities has been criticized in past gubernatorial races, and he didn't say much because he was a candidate at the time. But since he is barred by law from seeking a third term in office, Togiola says it was time give his view on the use of government facilities for campaign purposes.
Togiola says his personal belief is that any government assets such as land, parks and facilities - including buildings - which can be utilizing for campaign purposes should be used. He says the main goal as he sees it, is to ensure that there is government property available for use by candidates to tell voters about their background, their platforms and future plans for the territory. He said voters needs to know and understand each candidate before making that final decision on election day.
Meanwhile, the governor has urged all candidates to ensure peace and harmony during this election year and to emphasize this message to their campaign committee members.
Read details in tomorrow's edition.


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Hi there,
I am using the following function to check for a required field:
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The code is checking for the required field, and displays the alert box however when the user clicks ok, the form is still processed!
Any help with this much appreciated.
Kind regards, Mike
Wherever you are calling the function, remember to put "return " in front of the function name.
Haha, something so small messes it all up!
Thanks very much!
I've made that same mistake several times, even recently. It happens. Glad you got it working.

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January 15, 2006
Feliz Ano Nuevo, Cartegena!
By Douglas Bernon
Once you decide to go somewhere, the psychological departure begins, and you're already no longer heart-and-soul wherever your body is. That's us. For a week, with our bodies here in the Cocos Banderos, and our heads in the excitement of Cartegena for New Year's, we've been looking at weather faxes, GRIB files and, for a dose of close-up reality, directly out the portholes. It's not that the voyage is that long, or that there are many perils between the San Blas and Cartagena – it's only an overnight of about 160 miles. It's just that it's upwind against the prevailing easterlies, and so why get beat up? Better to wait for that crack in the pattern.
Departure Day
The inevitable finally occurs, and now, as I write, it's 4:30 a.m., and I'm jazzed and nervous. Bernadette is sound asleep. She's getting another 15 minutes, and then I'm blowing the trumpet.
Our course from the anchorage here to the sea buoy at Cartagena is 73 degrees — more east than north. This morning the wind is directly out of the north. We'd like a little more West in it, but I can live with this if it only agrees to stay there. In case the weather gets snarly, and goes back on our nose, we've come up with four possible destinations: an entrance through the sea wall at the north end of Cartagena's harbor; the sea buoy at the south end, which is the large-ship entrance; the Rosario islands — about 20 miles before reaching Cartagena; and a protected point at San Bernardo on the Colombian coast — roughly 40 miles from Cartagena. Even a few years ago, San Bernardo wouldn't have been on the list of safe anchorages. Colombia's guerillas/narco-traffikers controlled the region, issued no invitations to visiting yachtsmen, and made clear to those who stumbled in that they weren't on the guest list. We'd been warned by knowledgeable Cartagenaros that we should give their coast a wide arc, but now, since Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe has been cleaning up the country, pleasure boats go there sometimes and have encountered no big problems.
On the way out of the anchorage in the San Blas, we thread our way between two reefs. More courageous cruisers manage to clear these reefs at 0300 hours in total darkness, and I've never heard of anyone losing their vessel there, but that kind of maneuver gives me the heebie-jeebies, so we wait until dawn. My courage has very real boundaries.
Our friends Lisa and Cade on Sand Dollar left the Cocos Banderos several days ago, also headed to Cartagena, planning to dayhop along the coast. Cade has a deep-seated loathing for using his diesel and wants to sail the whole way. The breezes come up a bit in the afternoon, so he figures he can chase fish all morning, wait until lunchtime every day to get rolling and make it in about two weeks. His patience exceeds ours. Bernadette and I will meet them in Colombia. Lisa and Bernadette set up a radio schedule to talk on the single side band every evening. Leaving today, with us, are Linda and Doug on Que Linda . He's the morning weather guy on the Panama Connection Net, and every night for several days we've been comparing our takes on the weather faxes. We both figure today looks pretty sweet.
The Passage
As we sail along, the San Blas recede until all we can see are giant green shadows of the vast Panamanian Mountain range, the sacred sleeping place of Kuna spirits. Soon even that is obscured under the horizon as Ithaka sets farther out to sea. As we watch behind us, a whale sounds before our eyes, and we are dazzled by the size. The wind stays strong all day, but squirrelly, continuing to shift farther to the east. By sunset, we're beating, just as we'd feared, but moving more or less on course, which is something.
It's a boisterous and constantly changing passage. We face nothing dramatic, though that might have been more fun. It's more a constellation of little niggling, awkward, uncomfortable things that in aggregation make it seem interminable. Our distance is short, but all to the northeast, which is exactly, it turns out, where the seas are coming from. Not big seas, just four-to-six-feet with an occasional larger one snuck in for good measure. They're coming every 7 or 8 seconds, so it's a pretty steady pounding. The wind varies from 8 to 22 knots. Sometimes, with great gusto, it comes from the north with just a hint of west – perfect, and Ithaka flies along at 7-plus knots. Mostly though it comes from the north with a little east, so we beat, beat, beat. Genoa, staysail and main, all sheeted tight and nothing standing straight up below decks. Some people don't mind beating. I think it's a lousy way to spend time.
By the middle of the night, I don't want meals, I only want cheese and peanut butter: the former in broken off hunks, and the latter with a spoon. Sometimes, if Bernadette is asleep and can't catch me doing this, I drip honey or chocolate syrup right into the peanut butter bottle so I can mix them on the spot. Using something as pedestrian as bread or crackers just slows my intake.
Are We There Yet?
This is one of those trips when I never for a second felt like extending my watch so that my beloved could enjoy an extra few minutes sleep. As the second hand approaches the end of my watch, I'm hustling down those companionway steps to get out of my harness and onto the settee.
At least we don't have to drive. Homer, our Monitor wind vane, takes care of that. All we have to do is keep track of where the wind is coming from, tweak Homer now and then, and avoid hitting anything. We see only half a dozen ships on radar all night, all running parallel with us, either coming or going from Cartagena to Panama. The only other vessel is a poorly-lit fishing boat. We glide past it, less than a quarter mile away, after detouring to avoid a collision. A few seconds later, they shine a spotlight on our mainsail, probably wondering what just flew past. Off Colombia one always hopes to avoid stumbling into a situation with the wrong people. Bales of illicit drugs that wash about in these parts are referred to as square groupers, and smart people avoid them completely, scurrying in the opposite direction. One never knows whose grouper one might be stumbling upon, how much the owner might cherish it, and to what lengths he'd go to make sure no one else reaps its bounty.
A Series of Decisions
Within hours of departing, we knew we didn't have such a hot weather window after all, and figured it was unlikely we could make it all the way to Cartagena before a second night out. One can enter the wide Cartagena shipping entrance anytime of day or night, but we're not too keen to do so after dark, with all the confusing lights on shore, too many buoys, too many 1,000-foot monsters plowing in and out. By the end of the first night it becomes clear we cannot make it to Cartagena in daylight, and we're far enough along to remove the Bernardos from the options list. It makes most sense now to go for the Rosarios because we can roll in at mid-day. We talk with Que Linda on schedule, at midnight. Their Alajuela 32 is a little slower than Ithaka and they've come to the same conclusion -- make way for the Rosarios. Both boats alter course.
Good decisions aren't always rewarded with good results, but this time fortune is kind. Just after daybreak on our second morning a nasty squall comes through but in its aftermath the wind shifts out of the southeast and ends up from the west-northwest. Now we're seriously trucking. Sand Dollar , about 25 miles south of us, gets the same shift and kicks into gear as well, forgetting the dayhop program and making for the Rosarios. We make landfall, and drop the anchor mid-afternoon.
Much to our pleasure, Cade commits to the unthinkable. He fires up the diesel engine, closes the final distance to the Rosarios, and Sand Dollar puts into the anchorage just south of Isla Grande, no more than 50 yards from Ithaka . One mile behind Sand Dollar comes Que Linda . As they putter into the anchorage we blow our conch horn. Before the hour is out, all three crews are sharing cold beers.
Cartagena, Here We Come!
The Rosarios, 20 miles from the city, are a wonderful place to hang out, but we want our city fix. So after a good night's sleep, Que Linda and Ithaka follow Sand Dollar through a narrow, uncharted channel they'd used the previous year, saving us a half-dozen miles on our trip into Cartagena, the most beautiful city in North and South America.
As we enter through the southern, large ship channel, to starboard is the Port Captain's office. As is the rule, we hail him immediately. I make my best effort in Spanish, "Estamos el valero Ithaka …" -- we are the sailing vessel Ithaka … -- but before I can get further, a kindly voice responds in English, "Ithaka , where you going?" Relieved of the bi-lingual burden, I say we'll be anchoring south of Club Nautico.
"What eees your name, Capitan?"
"Bernon," I reply. "Bravo, Echo Romeo, November, Oscar, November."
"Okay, Ithaka ," -- pronounced EEE-taka – "welcome to Cartagena."
We motor up the bay to the anchorage, passing parked freighters, fishing boats and even submarines. To our surprise the anchorage is crowded. There must be 40 cruising sailboats here, but we find a good spot with plenty of swing and wiggle room, and on our second try get the hook to hold in this notoriously awful bottom. We back down with major throttle. When we feel the bow tuck down and the boat jerk a little to the side, we know we're hooked. To our east is the Old Town, church spires and clocks towers. Just off our bow is Club Nautico, where we know we we'll meet up with old friends. It feels so good to be back.
Happy New Year
It is a week of celebrations and lights and decorations in the city. Inside the walls of the Old Town, people stroll along the narrow streets, window shopping, taking carriage rides, sipping strong coffee in little cafes, and watching the world go by. We join friends for dinner, and start the process of doing some long-needed boat projects. We pull nice clothes out of the bottom of our closet and go out for evening concerts, and wonderful meals, and drinks, and music and dancing. On New Year's Eve, we celebrate with Cade and Lisa, with other cruising friends, and we watch the fireworks over the spires of the Old Town. Kuna Yala, still so close really, suddenly seems a million miles away.


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Still having probs with taking photos this one is a bit blurry when I post it extra large. I have a couple in my camera to upload will see what they look like.
Inside my Floral Oval I used Tim Holtz Brick stencil and Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Background stamp.
My cluster of Poinsettias is using Simon Says Cluster of Leaves and Poinsettia Parade, I do love the size of the Poinsettias.
To finish I used the Joy word also from Simon Says Stamps, it recently arrived in the house and needed to check out how it would work, that my excuse and sticking with it.


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PHILADELPHIA — The past stood no chance against the future.
Roy Halladay might be the top pitcher of the 21st century, with a Cy Young award in both leagues to support his case, but the whispers the Phillies right-hander is done will only continue after his latest debacle, last night against the Mets.
Meanwhile, Harvey-mania is spreading and threatening to become an epidemic. Matt Harvey has been that dominant for the Mets, with a little help from his friends.
"They are putting up runs and I've got to go out there and try to put up zeroes," Harvey said after his seven scintillating innings led the Mets to a 7-2 victory at Citizens Bank Park.
Harvey (2-0) allowed one run on three hits with nine strikeouts and two walks as the Mets won their third straight. John Buck provided the offensive juice with a three-run homer in the second inning against Halladay, who was knocked out after failing to get an out in the fifth.
Harvey's only fumble this season was arriving late to the clubhouse before a recent game, prompting manager Terry Collins to fine the pitcher $250. Collins told Harvey he could get the money back if he pitched seven shutout innings against the Phillies. Harvey came close, but missed reclaiming his cash.
"It's in escrow, accruing interest," Collins said, holding an envelope with the fine money. "He's not going to get it today, but I'm not going to spend it."
Harvey said he didn't want something that wasn't earned.
"[Collins] can take his wife to dinner or whatever," Harvey said. "I think he was going to double it if I went nine innings, so I was trying."
Harvey, who threw 110 pitches, hit 98 mph in the seventh inning. After striking out Laynce Nix on a 95-mph heater in the seventh, Harvey's final act was to retire Humberto Quintero, leaving the Phillies hitless in their last three innings against the right-hander.
"I don't think [Harvey] had his 'A' stuff tonight," Buck said, noting he didn't find his fastball until later in the game. "He has that ability to miss out over the plate and get good hitters to miss."
Jimmy Rollins' double leading off the fourth led to the Phillies' only run against Harvey. In 14 innings this season, Harvey has allowed one run and four hits with 19 strikeouts and four walks.
Halladay (0-2) was brutal for a second straight start, lasting four-plus innings and allowing seven earned runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Once the best pitcher on the planet, Halladay, 35, appears cooked as he attempts to prove his once magical right arm has something left.
He lasted only 3 1/3 innings against the Braves last week, allowing five earned runs, and last night suffered his first loss against the Mets since July 16, 2001, when he was still pitching for the Blue Jays.
"I don't want to face him all that much, but if you're going to get him, you better get him when things aren't right," Collins said. "Because when he gets right, he can sail through a lineup. But that's not the guy we know, for sure.
"I don't know what the issue is, but I'm glad to get out of here without [Halladay] being as good as he can be."
The Mets chased Halladay in the fifth, adding a run on David Wright's RBI single to take a 5-1 lead. Daniel Murphy doubled leading off the inning and scored on Wright's single before Ike Davis singled, ending Halladay's night. Ruben Tejada delivered a two-run single against Chad Durbin later in the inning, with both of the runs charged to Halladay.
Buck continued his torrid start with a three-run homer in the second that gave the Mets a 3-0 lead. The homer was Buck's third of the season, and his 12 RBIs are the most on the Mets this season.
Marlon Byrd doubled to begin the rally and Lucas Duda was hit by a pitch before Buck hit a no-doubter to right field.


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Use it or Lose it 13-02-2015
The last couple of weeks I haven't too great at using up my stored/preserved food from the garden, but I used a little so better something than nothing right. Maybe that should be the title of my posts instead of use it or lose it..lol
4 bags of carrots
1 jar of salsa
1 jar crushed tomatoes
8 potatoes
2 bags of ground beef
1 bag green beans
finished up home-made taco seasoning
2 bags of ground beef
1 bag green beans
finished up home-made taco seasoning
12 apples turned into chopped up baby food. I'm really disappointed in this last batch of gala apples we bought. They were really mealy. Good for apple sauce, but not for eating
Lost it
½ a bag of bought spinach. I bought it pretty close to its best before date and it got slimey in a couple of days…booo
1 Pumpkin. I think when we got our warm up a few weeks ago it started the begginging of the end for it
3 butternut squash-These were from 2013!! And they just turned with out warning like the pumpkin
Here is a recipe for the week. Wild Turkey Surprise. When ever my parents would just throw something together for supper that didn't really have a name for they would just say we are having wild turkey surprise for supper. I thought the name and meaning fit for this meal
Wild Turkey Surprise
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 glove garlic, minced
1 tbsp taco seasoning (i used homemade)
2 cups salsa
1 medium yellow bell pepper chopped
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 cup frozen spinach, thawed, chopped and well drained (can substitute 2 cups fresh)
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste
Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
Add in ground turkey and garlic and brown. ( about 3 mins)
Add in salsa, bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms. Cook until veggies are tender, about 5 mins
Add in spinach, salt and pepper and cook until heated throughout. (about 3 mins)
Top with grated cheese and stir in until melted.
Serve over pasta ( i used gluten free pasta and I was a little to delicate for the sauce, but still yummy)
For just throwing a few things together I quite liked this dish. Personally I think you cannot go wrong with cheese.
I signed up to allrecipes.ca a few months ago and thought I would start submitting recipes. This is the first one I am submitting. I have been wanting to submit for awhile and figured since I am typing it up now I might as well start today. I hope I don't get too many bad reviews!! LOL


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I'd driven by Jalapeno's Grill dozens of times before I figured out that it isn't a fast food burrito stand inside the Shell station on the corner of Gekeler Street and Boise Avenue. The owners also operate a taco truck up on Federal Way, serving a selection of delicious, dirt-cheap tacos and burritos, and I've spent plenty of my couch-change on those beauties. At Jalapeno's proper, however, the selection scorches every taco truck in town while retaining a vibe so casual, I left my cumberbund and "NC" cufflinks at home.
A co-worker and I, always on the lookout for a new lunch "find," sped over to Jalapeno's during a hectic deadline day. When we walked into the tiny one-room cafe with ketchup-and-mustard-swirl-colored walls, I was immediately rapt by the dollar taco menu, which contained both safe (i.e., carne asada) and adventurous (cabeza, or miscellaneous head meat) choices. I chose something in the middle, ordering a carnitas (braised pork) and lengua (beef tongue) tacos. The carnitas were served shredded with chopped onions and cilantro, and tasted exactly how (in my gringo experience) this traditional dish should taste: tender, fatty and a little bit crunchy all at the same time. Just how Mexican chefs can balance all those flavors in a three-inch-wide tortilla for a dollar is a topic that should be studied by chefs and mathematicians alike. I'd learn Spanish to have someone explain it to me, but all my disposable income is currently tied up in the research.
As for the licker, most other small taco joints in town serve lengua in what would be a "medium dice." In this format, the meat can often get dry and a little chewy, not to mention that the taste buds are still visible, which can freak out some diners. At Jalapeno's, the tongue was shredded and moist, eliminating its anatomical familiarity to a degree that my co-worker actually felt comfortable stealing a bite. "That's actually really, really good," she said with surprise. I was also quite pleased by the large pork tamale I had for only $1.50, which tasted and smelled so fresh that I went back and got another one two days later.
My only disappointment was in the ceviche, lime-cured fish (in this case, shrimp) served with finely chopped onion, tomato, cilantro and three slices of ripe avocado on a tostada shell. While I liked that the tostada shell appeared to be freshly made, the sweet, sticky red sauce that covered this normally sour dish was a jarring departure that left me skipping the last 70 or so degrees of the circle to scoop up some of my coworker's delicious and cheesy tortilla soup.
Don't go to Jalapeno's expecting frills--or even a guaranteed seat, as it has about a dozen total seats and seems more geared to takeout than in-dining. Sipping my mango nectar and perusing a selection of financial magazines, I didn't feel like I was in a dive. Jalapeno's Grill may not be glamorous, but these people know what they're doing.
--Nicholas Collias does not know what he is doing.
Jalapeno's Grill 2, 201 W. Boise Ave. #104, 344-1404. Mon.-Sat.: 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., closed Sunday.


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Four years have passed since I've posted on this blog. Four years. In that time I earned a Master of Library and Information Science degree, plunged into my first school library jobs, went on a year-long adventure in Taiwan and Southeast Asia with my family, and watched as Little Man went from toddler to kindergarten graduate (he just lost his first tooth! What?!). While all of that would have been interesting to document, I just did not have the time.
Now feels like an auspicious time to start back up. I will begin a very exciting new job this Fall as the Middle School Learning Commons Coordinator at a brand new space at the Chinese American International School. As Dr. David Loerschter has proclaimed this The Year of the Learning Commons, it seems like it might be helpful for other librarians to see my process – so they can learn from my experiments and avoid the inevitable failures, as well as have a place to cheer each other on. I will also have a monthly blog spot over at Knowledge Quest featuring other librarian folks and their Learning Commons adventures.
I am so ready to hunker down and dive into this career. It really is my dream job and I cannot wait to meet my new colleagues and students and start imagining ways to use the Learning Commons resources to help make learning fun, relevant and connected to their passions – to start creating wonder! Please follow along and join in the conversation.


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Amy Adams & Elisabeth Rohm - Costume Designers Guild Awards 2014
Amy Adams looks gorgeous as always while walking the carpet at the 2014 Costume Designers Guild Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday (February 22) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 39-year-old actress was joined at the event by her American Hustle co-star Elisabeth Rohm.
Amy is receiving the 2014 Lacoste Spotlight Award at the show. Congratulations on the big honor!
American Hustle is also nominated for Excellence in Period Film against 12 Years a Slave, Dallas Buyers Club, The Great Gatsby, and Saving Mr. Banks.
FYI: Elisabeth is wearing Badgley Mischka.
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Miranda Kerr Illuminates New York City with Her Beauty!
Miranda Kerr lights up the town with her beauty while stepping out of a chauffeured car on Tuesday (February 4) in New York City.
Earlier in the day, the 30-year-old Australian supermodel showed her stripes after news that she was the new face of H&M was announced.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Miranda Kerr
"Download the #NewU2Song 'Invisible' for FREE now and $1 goes to support @RED's fight against AIDS," Miranda recently tweeted about the U2 song. Miranda joins Heidi Klum and Gisele Bundchen to show support for the fight against AIDS.
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Willard and Gayle Courtney enjoyed celebrating their 75th Wedding Anniversary on July 5th. They were married in Santa Ana, CA in 1937.
Residents of Newport Beach for the past 60 years, they are joined by their daughter Kathy Schwarz and husband Ken of Newport Beach, grandson Kenny Schwarz
of Alexandria, VA, granddaughter Kristin Pelinka and husband Rob of Newport Beach, and great-grandchildren Durham and Emery Pelinka. Willard Courtney was
a businessman in the area, a partner in Courtney and Lester Tire Co., a partner in C and L Properties, and an officer in Costa Mesa Savings and Loan He was active in
community affairs, serving on the board of the Boys and Girls Club and president of Kiwanis.


text: We have a wireless network at my house (all of our computers run Windows XP), the router is a WRT54GS and all the PCI adapters are WMP54G (v2 I believe). For some reason, my computer won't connect to the network, sometimes it will say it is connected and has a speed of about 28mbps, but it isn't really connected to the network. And when it is REALLY connected to the network, I get speeds of about 1.0 mbps and any network activity that goes on for more than 15 or so seconds causes it to disconnect. I have tried manally entering all the IP information (IP of 192.168.1.128, Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, and Gateway of 192.168.1.1, as set on the router) I had this problem once before, after all else had failed, even tech support, I tried reinstalling windows, which did work the last time, but now, after two attempts, that hasn't even worked. The adapter stopped working correctly after installing a GeForce FX 5500 OC (PCI, 256mb) in my computer, if that is even at all relevant. Please reply as soon as possible.


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Gabriel brought home an assignment from school last week. It was called the Rainbow Project. It was about colours, pure and simple. The kids had to create a rainbow out of anything at all, as long as they wrote out each colour in French. I left it until the day before, of course. And maybe I was tired that day. Didn't feel like hauling out all the crafty bits. But I decided we should throw open the fridge and make a rainbow out of food.
We were defeated by blue. Couldn't write on blueberries. . .


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Issue No. 03 - June (1995 vol. 7)
pp: 406-422
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/69.390247

<it>Abstract</it>—In this paper, we develop a formal logical foundation for secure deductive databases. This logical foundation is based on an extended logic involving several modal operators. We develop two models of interaction between the user and the database called "yes-no" dialogs, and "yes-no-don't know" dialogs. Both dialog frameworks allow the database to lie to the user. We develop an algorithm for answering queries using yes-no dialogs and prove that secure query processing using yes-no dialogs is NP-complete. Consequently, the degree of computational intractability of query processing with yes-no dialogs is no worse than for ordinary databases. Furthermore, the algorithm is maximally cooperative to user in the sense that lying is resorted to only when absolutely necessary. For Horn databases, we show that secure query processing can be achieved in linear time - hence, this is no more intractable than the situation in ordinary databases. Finally, we identify necessary and sufficient conditions for the database to be able to preserve security. Similar results are also obtained for yes-no-don't know dialogs.

Deductive databases, secure databases, computer security, logic programming.
P. A. Bonatti, S. Kraus and V. Subrahmanian, "Foundations of Secure Deductive Databases," in IEEE Transactions on Knowledge & Data Engineering, vol. 7, no. , pp. 406-422, 1995.


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Professors Benjamin Gardner and Jennifer Harvey's Paths section: Spring 2014
Through the use of interdisciplinary study we will examine how the events of September 11, 2001 have affected the United States and abroad. Linking the study of culture, religion, politics, and visual rhetoric this course intends to approach a pivotal point in the history of the world and the subsequent twelve years in a well-rounded and thorough manner. The course will be founded in reading and interpreting ideas that surround the last twelve years, creating a unique class that integrates elements of reflection on a historical event and interpretations of contemporary culture and society that may be results of the impact of September 11th.
Professor Benjamin Gardner's Paths section: Spring 2013
Personal Identity is a Paths to Knowledge course focusing on the study of place and time and how these concepts relate to personhood and identity. Using such disciplines as phenomenology, human geography, contemporary art, film, visual culture, philosophy, and religious studies, the course intends to approach and decipher the multifaceted nature of the ubiquitous term identity. Through readings, discussion, and projects, the course will help students develop their own independent theoriesconcerning identity.


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Once the undisputed leader in financial services, in recent years Chile has found its dominant position in Latin America eroded by the growth of other regional financial services firms from Brazil, Colombia and Peru that have expanded across the region.
In part this has come about from the rise in the middle class in Brazil, which has contributed to the growth of a consumer society of close to 200mn people and supported the rise of financial markets and the mega banks in Brazil whose market capitalization dwarfs that of other banks in the region.
However, a large part was self inflicted. On his recent visit to Santiago, Chile, professor John Edmunds of Babson College - a frequent visitor who has taught extensively at two universities in Chile - spoke to BNamericas about this issue.
Edmunds described how superior shareholder rights in Chile contributed to it getting a head start and becoming a wealthier society.
But Edmunds added that "Chilean companies do many things well but they have not really optimized the financial possibilities, considering the institutions and checks and balances they have here."
While retail conglomerates such as Falabella and Cencosud and airline LAN, led the field in exporting their model overseas - thereby benefitting from an expanded growth potential - financial services firms have not fared as well and the acquisition by Brazilian firm BTG Pactual of Chilean brokerage, Celfin Capital in 2012 showed how Brazilian companies could look to expand across the region.
"Chile is very much focused on innovation in physical production and innovation in services, but for innovation in financial services, they have already patted themselves on the back," added Edmunds.
This could help to explain why several firms find themselves falling behind in the region, with other more ambitious Latin American firms such as Grupo Sura, rising to the fore following its acquisition of ING's pension assets in Latin America in 2011.
To quote Mark Twain, "the secret of getting ahead is getting started" and one Chilean bank that has bucked the trend is Corpbanca, which became the first Chilean financial institution in the country to buy a bank abroad when it took advantage of Spanish lender Santander's withdrawal from the Colombian market in 2011 to purchase its local unit for US$1.2bn.
Corpbanca returned to Colombia last year to acquire Helm bank and in the process became the fifth largest bank in the country.
By the same token as Twain's quote, if you stand still you are falling behind. The growth experienced in other markets in the region and the inroads made by other Latin American banks into the Chilean markets, clearly indicate that Chilean financial firms by failing to take advantage of their strengths, on the whole have fallen behind their regional peers.
The full interview with professor Edmunds of Babson College, which looks at some of the reasons for the decline in competitiveness of the Chilean financial industry will be available for subscribers in this week's Banking Perspectives.


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If you're female I'm assuming you have. I'm assuming because I'd rather think it's completely normal for a 26 year old woman to cry over freaking nothing every once in a while than to think I'm emotionally unstable or just plain losing my mind.
The only computer we own stopped letting me access my user profile. No warning. No options. Just User Profile Failed or something ominous like that. Annoying but no big deal. We can figure out how to fix it later and I'll just use Chris' blue and orange, Florida Gator splashed profile for the night.
Blogger won't let me sign in using his profile because his security settings are too high. Ok. Adjust the security settings. Easy peasy lemon squeezy, right? Lie. I find the security and privacy settings but NO OPTIONS TO ADJUST THEM. Fantastic. I give up on blogging for the night and slam the laptop shut
I gripe at Chris when he gets home and tell him to just fix it and if he can't fix it, wave the white flag and create a whole new user profile for me. Whatever. He does. I'm so agitated at this point I don't even bother logging on. The next morning I log on to my new profile SUCCESSFULLY and start setting up shop and adding my go-to sites to my favorites bar and whatnot. I check blogger and it's letting me log on and conduct my normal business. Yay. After checking blogger, per my usual every day of my life morning routine, I log onto facebook and click on the Jigsaw World game to play. What can I say. It's therapeutic.
Instead of loading like it should, a warning pops up in its place saying this is not a trusted site. Ok. No problem. I'll google how to get around it because of COURSE my Jigsaw World is a trusted site. I google and it tells me to click "allow exception" on the warning itself. Easy enough. Except that there is NO SUCH OPTION. It's not there. Nowhere to be seen. I can't fix the problem and I can't play my jigsaw puzzle like I do every morning before I get ready to go to work. That does it. That's the straw that breaks the overly emotional camel's back. I have a little temper tantrum at the expense of my mouse and when Chris asks what's wrong I cry.
And I cry while I'm putting my clothes on.
And I cry while fixing my makeup from crying.
And I cry on the way to work.
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I have been soooooooo busy that I have not had a chance to even think about posting on my little blog here!! It is definitely a good thing and I am so glad that my little business is doing so well.
I did manage to get a little Christmas decorating done. I have no step by step but I wanted to share our
Christmas Mantle
Every season I spend
a bit of time to change out the decor!!
Christmas is my favorite season for decorating!!
I have NOT paid full price for anything you see in this picture!
Every single item was on clearance, something I made myself, or something hand
crafted that I bought at a
great price at local craft
(above is my horrible attempt at writing in tree form lol---please ignore)
I have mentioned before that Hobby Lobby and Michael's have great after season clearance events. They will mark items down up to 80% after the holiday! I strongly recommend that you head there to pick up great stuff for your own home decorating needs!!
I am working on some cute felt crafts that I hope to share tutorials for soon. First I have to finish all of the holiday orders from my design shop and then a little family break.
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and this is the second seating plan which was for the wedding celebration party the following day .. .. how lovely to have two days of celebrations.
- Jules
- A very warm welcome to my teeny, tiny part of the huge world of blogging. This is where I am hoping to share my passion for making hand made greeting cards. So - why "Always with a Heart"? Well this is for two reasons. Firstly, it is because every card I produce always carries a heart on it somewhere. This can be big and bold or small and almost hidden - the fun sometimes is just trying to find it! Secondly it is because I put my heart into everything I produce. I hope that any visitors enjoy seeing what I post. If you drop by then please leave me a comment so that I know you called. It would be nice to know that you have found my heart in what I do.
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
and this is the second seating plan which was for the wedding celebration party the following day .. .. how lovely to have two days of celebrations.
8 comments:
- Sarah said...
So that's what keeps you out of mischief...Fabulous work Jules xx
- 19 August 2015 at 20:41
- Kathleen said...
You must have the patience of a Saint, all perfectly aligned, the whole card and the ribbons all so spot on.
Very well done and glad they let you share.
Kath x
- 19 August 2015 at 21:08
- Carol said...
These look fabulous Jules and what a lot of work you've put into them. Carol x
- 19 August 2015 at 21:32
- Sharon said...
Such a lucky couple to have two days of celebrations. Your seating plans are fabulous and that certainly is large seating plan.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
Hugs Sharon. x
- 19 August 2015 at 21:35
- cotnob said...
Wow! These are stunning Jules, how lovely to celebrate over two days.
- 20 August 2015 at 14:32
- Brenda said...
Wow, that's a lot of tables! You did a wonderful job with the planning Jules, they look wonderful and beautiful. How fun that the photographer got pictures of these seating plans. No wonder everyone seeks you out to do their wedding stuff! Hugs, Brenda
- 20 August 2015 at 16:59
- Lynn said...
beautiful Jules. The precision of lining up the ribbon embelishments is amazing! Lynn x
- 20 August 2015 at 20:07
- Kerry said...
Hi Jules
Long time no speak!
Wow - you have been busy since I last visited. Such classy and professional creations!
- 25 August 2015 at 21:29


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WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Novell today announced it has been named overall winner and Company of the Year in Systems and Network Management in the 2008 Annual Report Card (ARC) from Everything Channel's VARBusiness. The VARBusiness ARC awards, now in its 23rd year, recognize outstanding partner programs and superb vendor service in 18 major product categories. In addition to being awarded Company of the Year in Systems and Network Management, Novell took first place in the three Systems and Network Management sub-categories, product innovation, support and partnership, which determine performance and partner satisfaction.
"The VARBusiness Annual Report Card reflects the level of commitment vendors have to the channel and to their solution provider partners," said Robert C. DeMarzo, senior vice president and editorial director, Everything Channel editorial. "High marks in the Systems and Network Management category is an indicator of the value that the partner ecosystem puts on Novell's product quality and innovation, partner programs and support."
With automated, policy-based systems and resource management solutions, Novell helps customers align IT to their business goals and reduces the cost, complexity and risks of managing their desktops and servers. From Novell(R) ZENworks(R) Configuration Management for desktop management to the PlateSpin(R) line of virtualization management tools, Novell is working with its partners to bring customers the best solutions for making their IT infrastructure work as one.
"Winning the VARBusiness ARC award for Systems and Network Management the first year that the category was introduced, is truly an honor and we extend our thanks to all the systems integrators, IT consulting organizations, value-added resellers, solution providers and software developers who supported us for this recognition," said Joe Wagner, senior vice president and general manager for Novell Systems and Resource Management. "This award demonstrates Novell's commitment to a partner-led sales model and deep relationships with partners to deliver the products and support our joint customers need to be successful."
Winners were selected by VARBusiness editorial based on the survey results of more than 5,000 systems integrators, IT consulting organizations, value-added resellers (VARs), solution providers and software developers.
For more information about Novell's systems and resource management solutions, visit http://www.novell.com/zenworks.
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Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL) delivers the best engineered, most interoperable Linux* platform and a portfolio of integrated IT management software that helps customers around the world reduce cost, complexity and risk. With our infrastructure software and ecosystem of partnerships, Novell harmoniously integrates mixed IT environments, allowing people and technology to work as one. For more information, visit http://www.novell.com.
Novell, PlateSpin and ZENworks are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. *Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Cornish Game Hens
Referred to in our house as "baby chickens", Cornish Game Hens give everyone the chance at their favorite part of the bird. Cook up extra and have them for lunch the next day…
- 4 Cornish Game Hens
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tbs. basil
- 1 tbs. parsley
- 1 tbs. garlic salt
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
Cut the birds in half down the breastbone. Combine in a marinating container with all the other ingredients and shake well. Let sit for about 20 minutes before cooking. Using indirect cooking techniques, place on the grill with the skin up for about 15 minutes. Turn them over, pour any remaining marinade evenly over the meat, and cook for about another 15 minutes until the skin is crisp and juices run clear when you prick the thigh (over 165º in the deepest part of the thigh if you prefer to use an instant-read thermometer). Serves 8 if you don't want leftovers…


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Thursday, August 9, 2007
New Poll
Now, it's time for something new. Tell me what you think about the "big bang".
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- Sara said...
Funny you should ask this. I was watching a show on black holes the other day and they had all these gorgeous pics of the universe taken by a telescope. I was thinking of how God created all that and how OEC made me look at God as more of an artist instead of how I viewed him when I was YE...more of a magician. The theological implications of those two divergent views, for me, is enormous. When God was viewed as a magician I couldn't understand why he would make me wait so long for something that was important when, for crying out loud, he could just snap his fingers and be done with it already. Of course, he *can* do that, but to see how long he took in order to have everything just right in the universe makes me realize that the changes in my own little sphere may take a lot longer than I would like but God's timetable for getting things done right is longer than mine.
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The same day. He left His house and sat by the sea- Matt. xiii. 1-52.
side, and as the multitudes gathered to Him, He entered Mark iv. 1-34.
a ship and taught them in parables. At the close of the Luke viii. 4-15.
day He gives commandment to depart to the other side. Matt. viii. 18-27.
As they were preparing to go, He holds a conversation Luke ix. 57-60.
with a scribe, and with one of His disciples about fol- Mark iv. 35-41.
lowing Him. He enters the ship with the disciples, and Luke viii. 22-25. crosses the sea. Upon the way a violent tempest arises; Jesus rebukes the wind and waves, and there is a great calm.
There is no reason why the language of Matthew " in the same day," cv ^epa Ckclvy)—should not here be taken strictly, although sometimes used indefinitely, (Acts viii. 1.) It was the same day as that on which His mother and brethren visited Him, and on which He healed the blind and dumb possessed. Mark (iv. 1) has the same order. Luke (viii. 4-19) narrates the teaching in parables before His mother's visit. The similarity of statement is so marked in Matt. viii. 19-22, and Luke ix. 57-60, that we can scarce doubt that they are describing the same incidents. Their repetition is indeed possible, as affirmed by Stier, but improbable. They seem most fittingly arranged in the order in which they are placed by Matthew.
It is a question whether all the parables given by Matthew (xiii.) were spoken at once; and if not, when and where? Mark, although he gives only those of the Sower and the mustard seed, implies that there were others, (iv. 2,) "And
He taught them many things by parables;" language almost the same as that of Matthew, (xiii. 3,) "And He spake many things unto them in parables." After He had spoken the parable of the Sower, it is said (Matt. xiii. 10) that His disciples came to ask Him why He spake in parables. Mark (iv. 10) says : " When He was alone," they asked of Him the parable. Whether He was yet in the ship, or had gone to the shore, does not appear. Greswell attempts to show that the disciples did not ask any explanation of the parable of the Sower at this time, but only why He spake in parables at all. Afterward, when He had gone into the house, (Matt. xiii. 36,) they asked Him the meaning of this particular parable, and also of the tares. This involves more difficulties than it removes. Krafft makes the teaching in parables to have occupied at least two days. (See Luke viii. 22, who makes a distinction between the day of the visit of His mother and brethren, and that when He spake the parable of the Sower.) In this case, Mark (iv. 35) refers not to the day when He went down to the sea-side, but to the day following. Stier supposes the seven parables of Matthew to have been spoken on one day; the first four to the people on the shore, the last three to the disciples in the house. After several parables had been spoken, there was a pause, (Mark iv. 10; Matt. xiii. 10,) and then the questions following were asked.
It must remain doubtful whether this teaching in parables did not occupy more than one day. If, however, we limit it to one, we may give the following order of events as a probable one. After Jesus had spoken the parable of the Sower, He paused for a while, perhaps to give His hearers time to reflect upon it. During this interval, the Twelve and other disciples asked Him, first, why He taught in parables, and second, what this parable was ? Where these questions were asked, is uncertain. Two circumstances only (lefme it: that " He was alone," (Mark iv. 10,) or separated from the multitude ; and that " the disciples came to Him," (Matt. xiii. 10.) All this may have taken place while He was still in the boat, in which with Him were doubtless the Twelve, and others may have joined them. By withdrawing a little way from the shore, they would be strictly alone. Greswell (ii. 440) objects that the multitude could not be called " those that are without," (Mark iv. 11,) unless Jesus and the disciples were somewhere within, that is, in a house ; but the distinction is more subtle than solid. After His explanations to the disciples, Jesus again teaches the people, and adds the parables of the tares and wheat, the mustard seed, and the leaven. At this point, dismissing the multitude, He returns to His house, and His disciples coming to Him, He expounds to them the tares and wheat, and adds the parables of the hid treasure, the pearl, and the net. Going again at even to the shore, and the multitudes gathering around Him, He gives order to pass to the other side. The disciples, therefore, send away the people, and take Him as He was in the ship.1
This teaching in parables plainly marks an onward step in the Lord's ministry. He had now testified of Himself both in word and deed, had manifested Himself as the Messiah ; and it was becoming apparent to Him that the great body of the people had no discernment of His divine character and mission, and would not receive Him, however they might for a time be personally attracted to Him, and marvel at His words and works. The Pharisees, the spiritual leaders both at Jerusalem and in Galilee, had taken decided steps against Him; and though with the common people His popularity seemed now at its height, He discerned that there was no root of faith, and that most followed Him through motives of wonder, or idle curiosity.
* See Newcome, Har. 256.
He could, therefore, well speak of them (Matt. xiii. 13-15) as hearing His words, and yet not understanding them, as seeing His works and not perceiving their significance. To them He could not explain the mysteries of the Kingdom. He must use the form of the parable which, hiding its meaning from the careless and foolish, opened it to the diligent and wise seeker after truth.
The motive of the Lord in crossing the lake is not stated, but apparently it was to escape the crowds never satisfied with hearing Him, and to find rest, (Matt. viii. 18.) His disciples " took Him as He was in the ship," or without any preparation for the journey ; which implies that it was not premeditated, but suddenly determined on, (Mark iv. 36.) It was " even," probably near sundown, when they left the shore, and wearied by the labors of the day the Lord soon fell asleep. Whilst thus sleeping a fierce storm burst upon them. How exposed is the Sea of Galilee, from its peculiar position, to these storms, all travellers have remarked, but few have had any personal experience of their fury. Thomson, (ii. 32,) however, was for several days upon its shores during one of them, the character of which he thus describes : " To understand the causes of these sudden and violent tempests we must remember that the lake lies low, six hundred feet lower than the ocean; that the vast and naked plateaus of the Jaulan rise to a great height, spreading backward to the wilds of the Hauran, and upward to snowy Hermon; that the water-courses have cut out profound ravines, and wild gorges converging to the head of the lake, and that these act like gigantic funnels to draw down the cold winds from the mountains. And moreover, these winds are not only violent, but they come down suddenly, and often when the sky is perfectly clear. I once went in to swim near the hot baths, and before I was aware a wind came rushing over the cliffs with such force that it was with great difficulty I could regain the shore." Of another storm, when on the eastern side, he says: " The sun had scarcely set when the wind began to rush down toward the lake, and it continued all night long with constantly increasing violence, so that when we reached the shore next morning, the face of the lake was like a huge boiling caldron."—" We had to double-pin all the tent ropes, and frequently were obliged to hang with our whole weight upon them to keep the quivering tabernacle from being carried off bodily into the air."
The attempts to determine at what season of the year the parables were spoken, through the natural analogies upon which they are based, as Newton inferred that it was seed-time, or about November, because of the reference to the sowing of seed, lead to no substantial result. So also the storm does not, as said by Newton, define the time as winter; or as an equinoctial quarter of the year, as said by Greswell. That it was during the late autumn or early winter is upon other grounds probable.


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Top 10 Trail Running Races for Women
A lot of trail running races are held in USA especially for women athletes. It is always good to choose the best trail running shoes in order to go for racing. All women enthusiasts who love to run can participate in these races – be it on the roads or uphill, downhill, along the canyons, deserts, river beds, etc. There are tons of terrific running trails whether it is a desert or meadows or road ways or desert.
Below are the top 10 trail running races for women:
1. Desert R.A.T.S. trail
This is usually held in Fruita city of Colorado. This Kokopelli trail is located on the red rock terrain which is besides the Colorado deserts. This event takes place for 3 whole days and tracks are located along the canyons and scenic overlooks ranging up to 50 miles.
2. James River Scramble – Mid Atlantic
This race requires the participants to run across the dirt areas of James River, covering the ravines, climbing the steep hills, flood walls, rock hopping, running under rail road, and much more. This trail covers both natural and man made surroundings.check this website!
3. Dirty dog 15K trail run
You are allowed to run with your dogs in this 15 K run. The trail usually runs over the river banks, roads and areas where there is less activity.
4. 7 Sisters trail race
This is one of the toughest trails where runners are made to run across rocky pathway. This roller coaster ride up and down the ridges is very tiresome, but it is a greatest challenge to all the women runners of Massachusetts. This 12-mile single track route needs you to wear your best trail running shoes ever and climb 3.700 feet.
5. Pineland Farms Trail Running
A good pair of trail running shoes is needed in order to run this 5K to 50 miles race. This includes 5k barefoot on grass and dirt areas. This is one of those rare barefoot races.
6. Nitro Trail Half Marathon
This takes place in Richmond, California where the trails are along the shoreline and expand over 2,300 acre industrial land. Runners can enjoy the wild flowers, birds, eucalyptus trees and much more scenic views.
7. Continental Divide Trail Run
In Montana this 14K point race is run along the continental divide trail. The trail is too narrow, hence runners are scheduled to leave the starting point every 10 seconds and avoid jam.
8. Double Dipsea
Runners with their trail running shoes need to climb the hill 13.7 miles over Marine Headlands. This turn uses handicap format where slow runners start initially and the fast runners catch up later.
9. Mount Marathon Race
This run is just for 3 miles very steep and runners need to climb the Mount Marathon up to 3,200 ft.
10. Crow Pass Crossing
This trail has no course marking and extends over 22.5 miles through Chugach Mountains following the Crow pass trail.view my source http://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/on-the-tiger-trail-team-runs-relay-through-campuses-with-big-cat-mascots
Women runners can enjoy the outdoors, nature as well as gain fitness with these trail running races. Although there are thousands of trails available, runners can select the most suitable ones for them and run wearing their best trail running shoes.


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Ella Kaye
Comas Collide
review published: 4/16/2015
Ella Kaye are an Arizona based metalcore band. While technically the band's second EP,
Comas Collide
appears to be more of a reboot for the group. After losing the majority of its members, vocalist Justin Chard enlisted the help of a group of collaborators, including members of From First To Last, blessthefall, Volumes, and Betraying The Martyrs, to write and record a new album.
Because of this,
Comas Collide
comes off as very diverse, if not inconsistent at times. Opener "Elysium Configuration" kicks off with a breakdown before settling into its verse-chorus arrangement. The heavier section sounds like a toned down Arkangel while the chorus offers a melodic hook.
Things quickly take a turn with "Lament Configuration" and "Suicide Blondes," with the former being the most technical of the group. Drawing from the djent-ier side of the spectrum, the second track features a heavier, less melodic approach. While the spoken word verse leaves a bit to be desired, the chorus is centered around a fun bouncy Meshuggah-esque riff. The last forty five seconds of the song include a great blistering guitar solo. "Suicide Blondes" opens with a groovy riff and offers up the catchiest chorus of the EP. There are plenty of breakdowns if that is your thing.
One issue here is that Ella Kaye seems hung up on these glitchy programmed sounds that are most prominent on "Suicide Blondes." They come off as completely unnecessary and border on annoying nu-metal DJ scratches.
The second half of the record features prominent guest vocals that offer a shift in the overall feel. "Manere Aurum" has nice, cleanly sung female vocals which matches the atmosphere of the effect laden guitar lead. This is probably the strongest song on the EP; it may or may not be a coincidence that it's also the most melodic.
"Horrorscopes" is based around the deeper sounding screams of a different guest vocalist. The vocals are appropariate, as the song is on the heavier side and the only track on the EP to not feature a particularly catchy hook. The guitar playing here is again very impressive. A sweeping guitar lead gives way to one final half time breakdown to close things out.
Chard pulled together a skilled group of people for this record. The overall performance of the players is above average and while sometimes a bit generic sounding, the songs are well-crafted. Everything is nice and clean sounding without coming off as overly processed.
Bottom Line:
Fans of any style of metalcore will find something to enjoy here. Whether it is the more technical or the more melodic, Ella Kaye offers something for everyone. Nothing new has been particularly brought to the table and you can't help but wonder where the band goes once all their guests move on, but it's a decent jumping off point.
Track Listing:
01. Elysium Configuration 02. Lament Configuration 03. Suicide Blondes 04. Manere Aurum 05. Horrorscopes
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This exclusive edition Acrylic Glass Print, designed by Ed Warick, comes with a numbered and signed certificate of authenticity. Printed on archival-quality photo paper mounted on the back of a 1/8" thick, clear acrylic substrate, this artwork comes ready to hang on a wire attached to a wooden frame fixed on the back.
This abstract art highlights the marriage of technology with fine art through fractal art. Featuring a striking contrast of impregnable blackness overcast with swooping lines of gold, light gold and more gold, this abstract art print evokes a sense of wonder, reflection, and illusion. Fractal art is defined as an algorithmic art created by calculating fractal objects and representing that calculation of various factors as a still image. While a powerful and complicated technique, the end result is a piece of soothing and tranquil art that draws the eyes in many directions at once. Fractal art wall hangings can easily accent homes with modern decor, home or traditional offices, or any room that needs a touch of the surreal and striking.


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Is it difficult to get English speaking jobs? (Berlin)
Hi there, I'm originally from Australia. I'd like to experience living and working in Germany, particularly Berlin. I'm just a little worried, as I don't speak German and it might be difficult to find work. I'm sure I could learn the basics, but is it enough to get by? I am a photo retoucher with a graphic design background. If you have any tips and advice with jobs, it would be great to hear from you. :) Thank you!


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Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she is in good health and ready to defend herself against new charges filed by the military government.
National League for Democracy spokesman Nyan Win says the Nobel Peace Laureate made the comments when she met Saturday with her lawyer Kyi Win at Rangoon's notorious Insein Prison.
Aung San Suu Kyi and two female assistants are charged with violating the conditions of her house arrest after an American intruder, John Yettaw, sneaked into her lakeside house. If convicted, she faces up to five years in prison.
The spokesman said the 63-year-old democracy leader wanted her supporters to know she is healthy, did not commit any crimes and is ready to testify in court.
Also on Saturday, Burma's military government reportedly released the personal physician of Aung San Suu Kyi after 10 days of detention.
Dr. Tin Myo Win's family says he is in good health. He was arrested on May 7, a day after Yettaw swam across a lake to make the unauthorized visit to Aung San Suu Kyi's home. It is not known why the doctor was arrested or whether it had anything to do with the visit.
A prominent Burmese lawyer, Aung Thein, said the military government revoked his license Friday after he applied to represent Aung San Suu Kyi in her trial. One of his associates, Khin Maung Shein, also had his license revoked.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other prominent officials around the world have called for Aung San Suu Kyi's immediate and unconditional release.
Regional powers Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have also expressed concern about the new charges against Aung San Suu Kyi.
The restrictions imposed on Aung San Suu Kyi prohibit her from having contact with embassies, political parties and "associated persons." She also is barred from communicating with the outside world by telephone or mail.
Her current term of detention is set to expire May 27.
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These Bjoern Ewers photos appropriately titled 'Orbital' are inspired by childlike curiosity. The Berlin photographer has captured massive blown-up bubbles and turned them into astonishing objects of color.
Each photograph lures viewers; the diversity of color found in each capture makes each image immensely different. These soap bubbles juxtaposed with the black backdrop enhance the subtle tints of color.
The shapes and forms of each bubble change along with the swirling patterns found within them. The bubbles, which resemble thermal heat patterns, stick with a space-like theme.
Everyone can appreciate these photos, whether they enjoy the space age images or reminisce about childhood, blowing bubbles in the backyard. These poignant and nostalgia-inspired photos are sure to please.
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\015 My electrolux epic series 6000 series keeps turning off. I replaced the bag with brand new one twice. Cleaned area hoses and inlet hose, vacuum is not plugged, just seems to turn off and light comes on shape of bag with dots in the middle. Turned off and on a couple times, still no help.\015\012\015\012help please\015
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Turn the knob on the top of the vacuum all the way to the right.I had the same problem and that fixed it.
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Bismarck, ND - North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman and state Securities Commissioner Syver Vinje are cautioning consumers to beware of a risky, often fraudulent and potentially illegal payphone-investment scheme.
The alert is prompted by recent reports made by several North Dakota insurance agents to both the Insurance Department and the Securities Commission indicating they have been contacted by an out-of-state company to market coin-operated, customer-owned payphones. Such companies, Poolman and Vinje said, often solicit independent, sometimes unwitting, insurance agents to act as middlemen.
"Ninety-nine percent of North Dakota insurance agents have earned the confidence of their clients. That some agents reported being contacted is evidence of their professional prudence and integrity," Poolman said. "It may just be a matter of informing agents of the law and their regulatory obligations. Our foremost concern, however, is to inform and protect the public."
According to Vinje, the payphones, which generally cost between $5,000 and $7,000 to buy, are usually leased back to the seller for a fee. State securities regulators estimate that the scam has already cost consumers $76 million in 26 states, he said. "Typically, sellers entice consumers with an extravagant and unrealistic guaranteed return of up to 15 percent on their investment. Such promises should trip a red flag for investors," Vinje said.
"The scheme isn't new," Vinje said. "Over 20 years ago, when I was with the attorney general's office, one of the scams we investigated involved consumer-owned payphones. The scheme just keeps getting recycled." One new twist, however, is some out-of-state companies' using the Internet to recruit agents and vendors.
Poolman and Vinje are encouraging consumers who are approached by agents or financial service providers to make an investment in consumer-owned payphones to contact the Insurance Department or Securities Commission as soon as possible. Either agency can confirm that an agent or financial services provider is licensed and registered to sell securities in North Dakota and that the company involved is offering a legitimate investment instrument. Both companies
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"Until consumers are made widely aware of this scheme and come forth, we won't know the extent of the scam's penetration into the state or which agents may be trying to sell these payphones to the public. We don't intend to allow even one North Dakota investor to be victimized," Poolman said.
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April 3: The FLDS Church's YFZ Ranch near Eldorado, Texas, is raided by state Child Protective Services workers. More than 400 children are taken into custody; many mothers stay with them.
April 17: The phone call that triggered the raid may have been a ruse; a Colorado woman is arrested.
April 22: The state begins moving the children to foster care homes and facilities.
May 19: Custody hearings expected to take weeks begin for each affected family.
May 22: The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Austin rules that Child Protective Services acted improperly and with insufficient evidence when authorities took all 400-plus children from the ranch.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
An animated history of aviation
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That WAS cool. But I'm a little disappointed. No Glen Curtiss? No breaking of the sound barrier? Me-262? I know, I'm nitpicking.ReplyDelete
Best wishes riding out the storm. Obviously, the company situation has been big news here, but I can't even imagine what the long term ramifications are.
Thanks, Chris. Hard to predict exactly what'll happen at this point.ReplyDelete
I agree - they definitely missed some stuff in the video. Still... it's neat!
Pretty cool video. Missed some milestones but overall fun to watch.ReplyDelete
Hang in there Steve, sometimes you just have to ride it out.
Appreciate your being brave enough to list your goals and cross them off - right on your blog! Good incentive. Congrats on your wedding, sorry I've been remiss on reading and missed that. Hope your employment situation becomes stable and you can continue expanding your flying experiences. Your many aircraft types points out that owning reduces such opportunities.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing the video.


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Beet greens are young, leafy-tops of the beetroot plant. Indeed, beet tops carry more minerals, vitamins and health benefiting pigment antioxidants than its taproot, and yet they come as one of the very low calories leafy-greens. Although its top greens can be gathered at any stage of growth, they are at their best while the plant is young, and its stems are soft and tender.
Botanically, beet is a tuberous taproot belonging to the major Amarathaceae family, in the subfamily of Betoideae. Its scientific name is Beta vulgaris. Sugar beet, Mangelwurzel, and Swiss chard are other close members in the betoideae subfamily.
Grown in the Mediterranean region as far back as 2,000 B.C., beet cultivation spread to Babylonia in the eighth century, then to China around 850 A.D.
Beets, along with their greens, belong to the Goosefoot family, known as Chenopodiaceae. Within the botanical family, beet greens are factored alongside spinach, Swiss chard, quinoa, lamb's quarter, and a number of other wild plants, which means that beet greens can be placed in the "dark, leafy" category. Because they are a cool season crop, beets grow quickly and can survive almost freezing temperatures, making them a favorite of northern gardeners. Beets and their greens also enjoy a longer than normal growing season.
It's best to use beet greens within two or three days after refrigeration. Enjoy beet greens by themselves as a salad or with other leafy vegetables, or sauté them in a bit of olive oil or balsamic vinegar and salt for a delicious side dish.
Health Benefits of Beet Greens
Beet tops are one of very versatile and nutritious green leafy vegetables. The greens indeed very low in calories; 100 g hold just 22 calories. Nonetheless, they are one of the healthiest greens recommended in the diet for their low fat, no cholesterol but health benefiting vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.
Besides supplying good amounts of protein, phosphorus, and zinc, beet greens are also a great source of fiber. Packed with antioxidants, they're high in vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, and manganese, and low in fat and cholesterol. Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, daily values of beet greens contain: 220% of vitamin A, 60% of vitamin C, 16% of calcium, and 15% of iron.
The vitamin A content in beet greens helps strengthen the immune system and stimulates production of antibodies and white blood cells. The beta-carotene in vitamin A is a known antioxidant that can fight the effects of free radicals in the body along with cancer and heart disease. Doctors often recommend vitamin A to patients at risk of developing night blindness.
Beet greens are very fine source of β-carotene, lutein and zea-xanthin. These flavonoids have strong anti-oxidant and anti-cancer activities. Beta-carotene is converted into vitamin-A inside the body.
They are excellent vegetable sources for vitamin-K; 100 g provides 400 ug of this vitamin that is about 333% of recommended intake. Vitamin K has potential role bone health by promoting osteotrophic (bone formation and strengthening) activity. Adequate vitamin-K levels in the diet help limiting neuronal damage in the brain; thus, has established role in the treatment of patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
Its leaves are also rich source of minerals like magnesium, copper, calcium, sodium, potassium, iron, manganese, and phosphorus. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure by countering effects of sodium. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Iron is required for cellular oxidation and red blood cell formation.
Sexual Booster (Aphrodisiac) : Beets or beetroots, as they are often called, belong to the Chenopodiaceous family. Their history stretches back to ancient times, and the earliest signs of their cultivation was approximately 4,000 years ago in the Mediterranean region. From there, they were probably transported to Babylon, and by the 9th century AD, they had made their way into Chinese culture and cuisine. They have long been associated with sexuality and have been used as an aphrodisiac for thousands of years. Beets have been considered an aphrodisiac or sexual booster for millennia. Part of this stems from the fact that beets contain significant levels of the mineral boron, which has been shown to boost the production of sexual hormones. This can lead to a boost in your libido, increased fertility, sperm mobility improvement, and a reduction in frigidity in the bedroom. Your sexual life can get a legitimate and time-tested push in the right direction by adding beets to the diet of you and your partner.
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Use every part of your fresh beets and get two delicious side dishes.
One bunch beets with greens
¼ cup olive oi
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. chopped onions
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Wash beets thoroughly, leaving skins on. (It's easier to peel the beets once they've been roasted.) Remove the greens and rinse, removing any large stems and set aside.
Place beets in a small baking dish or roasting pan, toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, cover and bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until tender. Serve with red wine vinegar or butter and salt and pepper.
For the greens: heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and onion and cook for one minute. Tear the beet greens into 2 to 3 inch pieces, and add to skillet, stirring until wilted and tender. Season with salt and pepper.


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Ending Metamour Relationships Can Be Awkward
"I don't want to be 'metamours' anymore. Let's just be friends."
I've heard this numerous times in my life from people with whom I shared a romantic or sexual partner. Typically, it happens when the fact that we're dating the same person has created some kind of emotional strain on our interactions with each other. "Let's not be metamours" usually means something like, "Processing about the person we're both intimate with, and how our relationships with that person affect each other, has gotten too stressful. Let's not talk about that stuff anymore. Let's just focus on other things we have in common. Normal things. Friend things."
I get it. Navigating metamour dynamics can be tough; it's a kind of relationship we're not raised with any models for. But I'm not sure if they realize they're breaking up with me when they say it. That the "let's just be friends" at the end of a metamourship sounds as hopeful and hollow as the "just be friends" of lovers who part ways. It's sort of a nice idea. I always want to give it a chance. Sometimes a friendship ends up working out. Often, it doesn't. And I grieve the end of a meaningful relationship, regardless. A metamourship, a relationship built on the explicit acknowledgement of a shared love, is a unique kind of intimacy and I'm sad whenever one ends.
Each time, I ask myself, "What's wrong with me?" Why are they giving up? Is it because a relationship that triangulates through a third person is almost impossible to maintain in our dyad-obsessed culture? Or is there something that makes me, personally, a particularly challenging metamour to have? It's probably a combination of both those things. It's also a simple issue of resource priorities: Triangulated relationships are extremely important and fulfilling for me. More than almost anything else in life, I want to collaborate on love. So, I'm willing to pour a lot of time, energy, and emotional processing power into relationships that afford me the opportunity to do that. But for many others, I think the idea of collaborative intimacy feels a bit alien; even if it sounds nice in theory (which it doesn't to everybody), it's hard to be invested in for its own sake, especially given the lack of wider social support for doing so.
In normative polyamorous culture, especially, people are often pressured to be close to their metamours for utilitarian reasons — "getting to know your metamours will help you feel less jealous!" — but not supported in valuing that relationship simply for its own sake. People who are interested in emotional intimacy with their metamours are told to "Just Do It." They are rarely given any guidance, much less encouraged toward the kind of active self-awareness and self-care any challenging relationship requires. This trivializing of the difficulties makes metamourships even more difficult and makes the polynormative pressures around them feel even more aggravating. Ultimately, many metamourships end up feeling like a "necessary evil," — second-order and perfunctory — rather than living, breathing, independent intimacies with joys and challenges of their own.
This is, I suspect, why people often don't understand that I feel legitimately heartbroken when a close metamourship breaks down, even if the impact of the shift is net-positive on other relationships in the intimate network.
I'm sure you've known a couple or two who've broken up but, for logistical reasons, kept living together for a while — maybe even continued to share a bed. That's a bit like how metamour breakups feel to me. I once continued to share a partner (and a house) with an ex-metamour for a year after our "just friends" talk. It was rough. As long as I continue to have a partner or partners in common with someone, a structural metamoric relationship between us still exists. We may agree not to make that commonality a focal point of how we interact with one another, but our other relationships still aren't happening in hermetically sealed boxes. And so, depending on the degrees of intimacy involved, sometimes it feels like we're living in a house together but trying not to make eye-contact in the kitchen.
It's cope-able. But it can be awkward as hell.