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VATICAN CITY — Yes, at least one rendition of "Happy Birthday" and a formal celebration of Pope Benedict XVI's 81st birthday April 16 are part of the program for the pope's trip to the United States. More solemnly, but still personally, the schedule also includes a public acknowledgement April 19 of the third anniversary of his election as pope.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican's communications czar, spent 45 minutes today going over the papal schedule with Vatican journalists and photographers, including most of the 70 media-folk who will be on the papal plane.
The theme for the visit, the major speeches and the plans for the liturgies were all reviewed before Father Lombardi played the video message the pope prepared for the trip.
On matters of substance, for example, the Jesuit suggested reporters prepare for the trip by reading the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which turns 60 years old this year and likely will be the central focus of Pope Benedict's talk to the U.N. General Assembly.
But he also guaranteed the papal anniversaries will be marked. Pope Benedict will be the guest of honor at a "birthday luncheon" April 16 at the apostolic nunciature in Washington. The invitees include the 17 U.S. cardinals (although age and fraility may keep one or two away), the officers of the U.S. bishops' conference and the papal entourage.
Father Lombardi did not mention a cake. And, unfortunately no one thought to ask.
Before the birthday lunch, the pope is expected to be greeted with a 21-gun salute — but Father Lombardi said that is part of "the rather serious" White House protocol for welcoming a foreign head of state, not a birthday honor.
Pope Benedict will be in New York on the April 19 anniversary of his election and will begin the day celebrating Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral with a congregation of priests and religious. Father Lombardi said the Mass will feature prayers for the universal church specifically to coincide with the papal anniversary. In addition, he said, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secretary of state, will offer greetings to the pope in the name of Catholics around the world.
That same evening, the papal spokesman said, Pope Benedict will be treated to another chorus of "Happy Birthday" when he meets young people at St. Joseph's Seminary.
On the curiosity page: Father Lombardi said the trip — with two 10-hour flights across the ocean and a 6-hour time difference between Rome and the East Coast — has raised questions about the exact dates of the papal trip. For people in the United States it is April 15-20, but for the Vatican and its keepers of papal statistics, the trip is April 15-21 since the pope is not expected to land at Rome's Ciampino airport until 10:45 a.m. on the 21st.
If you look at the Vatican information about the trip, you will see that all the references are to an April 15-21 visit.


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What would have happened if Tampa Bay had agreed to send Richards to the Canucks at the 2008 trade deadline?
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After several weeks of negotiation leading up to the 2007-08 deadline, the Canucks and Lightning made a deal that involved Vancouver acquiring star center Brad Richards. Tampa Bay was rumored to be sending Richards to the Dallas Stars, but the Canucks upped their offer at the last minute, as GM Dave Nonis knew that Richards could be the missing piece to propel the Canucks to the postseason (and likely save his job, too).
The Canucks initially offered prospect goalie Cory Schneider, defenseman Luc Bourdon, and a 1st round pick. However, the Lightning asked for Ryan Kesler and Alexander Edler in return. The two teams eventualy agreed on a trade that involved Richards going to the Vancouver in exchange for Schneider, Bourdon, Edler, and a 1st.
Richards arrived in Vancouver to much fanfare, recording 15 points in his final 12 regular season games. However, his presence wasn't enough to get the Canucks into the postseason, as they ended up finishing ninth in the Western Conference. That summer, the Canucks ownership fired GM Dave Nonis, and brought in unproven former player agent Mike Gillis.
Richards wasn't enough to save Nonis his job.
Gillis came into a situation with a lot of upside – he had arguably the deepest group of centers in the league with Richards, Kesler, and Henrik Sedin, and Roberto Luongo was regarded as one of the best goaltenders in the league, too. The Canucks didn't bother to pursue free agent center Mats Sundin that summer (although there was some speculation that they would), and instead they focused their money and efforts on free agent defenseman Mark Streit. The club hoped that Streit would replace some of the future offense they lost with Edler and Bourdon.
Vancouver quickly emerged as a team to beat in the Western Conference, and they captured three straight Northwest Division titles from 2008 to 2011 thanks in large part to the play of Richards. He earned a spot on Canada's Olympic Team, where he skated on a line with former teammates Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier. The trio was an effective one for Canada, who defeated the American team in the Gold Medal game.
The Lightning struggled for a few years with Schneider as their starting goalie, but he started to find his way during the 2010-11 season. We all know about Bourdon's tragic motorcycle accident, and his loss was a big one for the Lightning. Alex Edler, however, recorded consecutive 40-point seasons in 2009-10 and 2010-11, emerging as one of the best young defensemen in the league. The Lightning used Vancouver's 2008 1st round pick to draft forward Jordan Eberle from the Regina Pats.
Vancouver breezed through the first two rounds of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs, and they squeaked by the San Jose Sharks in five games during the Western Conference Final. Tampa Bay stunned the favorite Washington Capitals in the second round, and they did the same against the Bruins in the Eastern Conference Final, backed by a 55-save shutout performance from Schneider in his hometown of Boston for Game 7.
Entering the Stanley Cup Final, the Canucks were heavily favored against the Lightning. Tampa Bay was led by Stamkos, St. Louis, and Eberle up front, while the Canucks had the best second line in hockey with Richards centering Kesler and Alex Burrows.
Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider were once teammates, and now the faced off as rivals. The two teams each won their first three home games, sending the series to Vancouver for Game 7. Schneider and Luongo had been relatively even throughout the series, except for a Luongo meltdown in Game 3 in Tampa Bay. The Canucks were banged up on the back end, and they were missing Aaron Rome, who was suspended for the rest of the postseason for receiving three delay of game penalties in a single period.
Richards had earned every penny of his inflated $7.8 million contract, and he scored both Vancouver goals in Game 7. The two teams were locked at 2-2 after 60 minutes. Tampa Bay's top pairing of Edler and Ohlund stymied the Sedin twins, along with their winger Victor Oreskovich (the rugged winger had been a surprise fill-in on the top line during the second round, and a few timely goals allowed him to stay there). Vancouver's only healthy defensemen were Streit, Kevin Bieksa, Keith Ballard, and Andrew Alberts, but the team played strong defensive hockey and Luongo bailed them out when he needed to.
Only two minutes into the extra frame, Edler received a penalty for elbowing. The Lightning were able to kill off the penalty, and just as it was expiring, goaltender Cory Schneider whipped a quick pass up the ice in hopes of catching Edler coming out of the box. Schneider's pass went much further than anticipated – it was still in the air as it crossed the Vancouver blueline. Roberto Luongo skated out to play the puck, but it caught a stanchion between the glass, and bounced off at an unexpected angle.
A helpless Luongo watched as the puck slid into the vacant net. Cory Schneider became the first goaltender in league history to score a Stanley Cup winning overtime goal, and Alex Edler was awarded the Conn Smythe for his consistent and inspired play against his former club. Vancouver lost Richards to free agency that summer, and the club spent millions of dollars replacing all of the stanchions in Rogers Arena.
Dave Nonis made a bold move to bring Richards in – it didn't save his job, and it shortened Vancouver's window to win, too. And the Canucks had to watch two of their former young prospects star in another organization, something they have become all too familiar with.
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Before starting, for those wondering, the audio commentary is flawless on this show. Every guest sounds loud and perfectly clear. It appears they've solved the problem.
Tag Match
Goodtime & LTP vs. CK Jackson & R. Taylor
Commentators: Excalibur/Chris Hero
Solid opener with a few rough spots, if any. The crowd was into it bigtime. Goodtime and especially Taylor shined in this match, Taylor's pinning combinations and kicks are very impressive. LTP's new attire is very cool. Jackson's attire...not so much. Please, borrow something from your brothers. On a positive note, Jackson looked the best I've seen him thus far here, some nice strikes and all. It appears Taylor's finisher is a front-flip snapmare, visually a cool move. Finish comes when Goodtime stomps Jackson and dives on Taylor. LTP follows up with a Cancun Tornado on Jackson. With some more grooming I think Goodtime/LTP could become a Young Bucks-level tag team (back when they were fired-up faces). Good match. One last thing, if Davey's doing the SSP in his matches, probably unwise for Jackson to also.
Singles Match
Gatson vs. Lost
Commentators: Excalibur/Kenny Omega
Very good showcase for both guys, you could tell they've worked with each other in the past. Lost impresses me every match, I really hope he regains momentum. Gatson wins after his ridiculous finisher, if he's going to be pushed higher up he really needs something better than that. And I say this as a Gatson fan. Nevertheless, if you're a fan of either guy this is worth seeing, not great but very solid, I'd like to see a rematch down the line.
Singles Match
Sabin vs. Strong
Commentators: Excalibur/Chuck Taylor
SEE THIS MATCH! Holy shit, they really beat the piss out of each other. If anyone doubts Sabin as a singles guy, this is your match. His soccer kicks in this match (especially one to Strong on the floor from the apron) were BRUTAL. And of course, Strong is Strong. By the end Sabin's chest was pure red. This really was a main event caliber bout and went on a fair amount of time. Very, very brutal. After seeing this I'd LOVE to see Davey defend against Sabin. Finish comes after a sick kick.
6-Person Tag
Bonhan, Candice & Joey vs. Cutler Bros. & Von Eerie
Commentators: Excalibur/Rick Knox
Awesome, very fun match here. Joey worked total sleazebag mode while Candice tried to get comfortable. Speaking of, Candice got thrown around in there like a ragdoll, including a really cool double-assisted SSP by the faces. Von Eerie also worked hard with some stiff strikes. Bonham's performance here I thought was best out of all 6, guy kicks like crazy, glad he's getting a push. Spot of the match has to be the simultaneous ballplex from Candice to Brandon C./boobplex from Joey to Von Eerie. Ends with a Mustache Ride from Von Eerie to Candice. The girls looked great (in-ring and in general). They need to be booked every show.
Singles Match
Hero vs. Shelley
Commentators: Excalibur/Roderick Strong
A complete technical clinic right here. I wasn't sure what to expect going in, as these types of "pure" matches often take a long time to get a feel for, but both these guys are such vets that every pin combo and submission lock just hooked you in. Really great stuff, I'd rank it slightly under Hero/Sabin but I enjoyed both immensely. Shelley was wearing a backbrace in this match too, poor sap. Near the end of the match it gets crazy until Hero wins with a Hero's Welcome. You'll want to watch this match, but don't expect breakneck-speed MCMG Shelley. Great stuff.
PWG World Tag Team Titles
Generation Me vs. Generico & C. Taylor
Commentators: Excalibur/Joey Ryan
First thing I'll say: krayzie bone, if you happen to read this... You don't think Chuck's a great wrestler and has to rely on comedy? Watch this match. 0 comedian, all great wrestler.
Fans shit all over the Bucks from the start as they milk the TNA references, including a Hulk shirt-rip by Nick. Taylor's new gear looks awesome, loving the grenade on the side. What can be said about this that can't be said about all Bucks vs. Generico or Bucks vs. Taylor matches? Just great stuff. And I believe I've seen the most believable nearfalls thus far in this single match, right up until the very last second when it looks like the challengers had it. Finish comes after Bucks collide the 2 partners and hit the More Bang. Star of the match: Chucky T.
PWG World Title
Omega vs. Richards
Commentators: Excalibur/Joey Ryan
There's an epic feel to this right from the start, even with all the silly stuff going on (Omega comes in with a viking hat, and even Davey wears it at one point). This is why I love PWG: in other certain feds, Omega's antics would get (and have gotten) booed. This stuff definitely would, but not here in PWG. Davey's on-point the entire match with ridiculous kicks and the working of Omega's left arm for the cross-arm breaker. Much like Sabin/Strong, these two beat the shit out of each other, Omega's uranages just dropping Davey RIGHT on his head. Sick stuff. Finish comes after Omega hits the Croyt's Wrath, then after 2 Davey turns it into the cross-arm for the tapout. Ridiculously great match, you people need to see this. The post-match celebration is pretty epic too.
MOTN: Tie between Omega/Davey and Sabin/Strong.
Overall, PWG's streak continues. Seriously great show with a variety of styles (strong style, submission, comedy, high-flying), that's what this company does best. It's a shame DVD production is so slow, because I can only assume Titannica is even better. Do yourselves a favor and get this.


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A typical customer's annual electricity bill will rise from $1,184 to $1,437 in Queensland under the draft determination from the state's competition regulator the Queensland Competition Authority announced on Friday.
But could you avoid paying through the teeth to power your electric toothbrush?
Close to one million Australian households have installed solar panels to offset their bills and reduce carbon emission, but a small group of Australians are disconnecting their houses from the electricity grid.
Michael Gunter's home is one of the only inner city homes powered entirely by the sun.
The high cost of going off grid means for many people it's not yet economically viable, but the Melbourne-based man said although he went off the grid for political and environmental reasons he believes financially he'll break even.
"The motivation has really been the big picture climate stuff," he said, "but mine, which is D.I.Y labour admittedly, has only cost $6,000 in bits and pieces and it'll be a break even prospect compared to the alternative.
"If you look at the per person cost of [single person households] being connected to the network, you could put in a small off-grid solar system," but he says "you've got to say goodbye to all the old habits of turning on as much power as you like, whenever you like."
Damien Moyse of the Alternative Technology Association told the ABC's AM program last year that the costs to the average household are still quite high.
"If you want to have a stand-alone system off the grid that still provides electricity to what an average Australian household uses, then it's going to be a very expensive system to set up.
"It might cost you $40,000 60,000 to set up. But if you're willing to cut your energy use by 75 per cent, the cost of that much smaller system probably would pay for itself within the life of the system," Mr Moyes said.
Whatever the cost, Michael is in the grips of setting up his second home completely off the grid on an investment property.
"It has 1.5 kilowatts of solar panels on the roof, four batteries the size of truck batteries, an inverter which converts the stored DC power into AC power and that is fed by a dedicated AC powerline back to the switchboard, allowing me to cut power from the mains.
"The mains has been cut off [there] for two months while I've been working and commissioning the system and it seems to be fine."
Although it will ultimately save money and reduce his carbon emissions Michael said going off the grid comes with many sacrifices.
"I'm living fairly satisfactory, [but] the larger appliances that use more watts or kilowatts have to be rationed. The washing machine would only be turned on [during] sunny days.
"And the trouble in the winter comes when you get a whole week of cloudy weather," Michael said.
The reality is that more people will continue being connected to the grid than those who choose a life of completely relying on solar power. And as the cost of electricity in Queensland continues to rise, all eyes are on the Queensland government told voters at the 2012 election that they would be saving money on electricity and water prices.
Treasurer Tim Nicholls blames an over-investment in infrastructure and "excessively generous" solar rebate and green energy schemes.
"That draft determination has really taken all of us by surprise and is from our perspective as a government just unacceptable.
"A fair whack of what we're seeing is as a result of things that are beyond our control and the Queensland Competition Authority's control.
"50 per cent of the increase is the rate of return that is set by the Australian Energy Regulator, and then we have this massive increase in the take ups of the solar schemes," Mr Nicholls said.
The QCA's report states increases to Queensland's power are due to increases in the underlying costs of supply, which are predominately driven by increases in network charges.
According to the draft determination Energex's network charges will increase by around 23% (on average) and Ergon Energy's network charges by around 13% (on average).
Opposition spokesperson Curtis Pitt said that the proposed 21 per cent increase could break some families.
"Because it is a core utility, it's something they're going to have to get on top of and budget around...but what are they going to have to sacrifice as a result?"
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Flexibility is also key — your experience will almost certainly be different from your expectations in some ways, and living in a community with members of other cultures can be challenging. But doing so will also be one of the most rewarding and valuable elements of your study abroad experience, and you will make friendships that last for years to come.
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Mimi by Zoya can be best described as a royal purple sparkling metallic with cool undertones.
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I do love a shimmery purple. The size of the sparkle in this one is just bordering on being too large for me, but not quite. (Too large is when the color is like sandpaper glued to my nails when I try to remove it.) This is a true amethyst color, I would say, neither leaning reddish (plummy) or bluish (violet-y).
But. Had it on for TWO days (then had to take it off for a conservative meeting), and my nail was STAINED! A pinky-plum color, fairly pale, but definitely noticeable.
I did my usual base coats that I use w/all my polishes, including Zoya`s. I`ve never had a Zoya polish cause staining problems before, so I was quite surprised, and disappointed. (Also tried Charla, from the same "Sparkle" collection, for the same 2 days -- and had a staining problem w/it, too, although the blue tinge to my nail wasn`t quite as noticeable as w/Mimi, because the slight blue countered my pink-peach nail bed, where the Mimi pink-plum deepened the normal pink of my nail bed.)
Very disappointed, because I had waited so long to finally be able to try on these actual polishes. But, because of the staining, both went right back where I bought them from.
The opacity of this shade was definitely not a 5. I had to do 4 coats for it to be totally opaque like I was wanting. Usually my other Zoyas that are a 5 are almost completely opaque in one coat. Regardless, it`s a gorgeous colour, so it gets a 4/5 rating from me.
mimi is a beautiful royal purple color. it compliments cool undertones in skin and has a gorgeous glittery quality to it.
Royal purple with tons of pink glitter. Must have for purple lovers! Opacity in two coats.
I really do love this color. It took 3 coats for full opacity, the polish is definitely a bit on the thin side. It`s probably better suited for school/weekend than a work. The glitter doesn`t feel rough at all. So happy!
This color is so spectacular in the bottle!
It did turn out thinner than I expected, but it`s not too bad because the coats go on so smoothly. It took me 3 coats to get it to look the same on my nail as in the bottle.
Mimi is more purple than the photo shows but still a beautiful bold color. I only needed two coats for full opacity, and the formula goes on nice and smooth. One of the things I really like about this line is the glitter doesn`t feel rough on your nails. Try Zoya, you won`t want to buy any other brand once you do!
If you like purple and glitter...this is the nail polish for you! Two coats and you are ready to go and lasts forever as all other zoya`s that I own!
Sparkles like crazy in the sun! Three coats covers perfectly.
If you are looking for a very sparkly dark purple, this polish is for you! The formula is on the thin side, so it took 3 coats to achieve opacity.


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T-Mobile has today announced its "Unprecedented Deal - Zero Dollars Down for All Devices" offer, which includes the Nokia Lumia 925 and Lumia 521. The Windows Phones are both available with no upfront fees when taken out with a new plan. This deal is open to both new and existing consumers, as well as business customers. Fantastic news if you're already with the mobile operator or are new and looking at the Lumia 925 or Lumia 521 as your next smartphone.
Be sure to take a moment to absorb this news as the offer doesn't kick-off until tomorrow (July 27th) and you can also take full advantage of the company's new JUMP! program, which was announced earlier this month. If you're not familiar with JUMP!, the program essentially enables you to upgrade your phone when you want, up to twice a year and as soon as six months from when the contract was signed (24-month plans).
Here's what you'll be looking to pay for both Windows Phones each month:
- Lumia 925 - $20/mo
- Lumia 521 - $5/mo
Good deals for those looking at picking up some bargains this summer. Will you be picking one up?
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Since Photobucket is trying to make money......What's another site to host pictures from?
All my threads have no pictures now
I use tinypic.com
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It's photobucket. The beginning of this year, they stopped allowing 3rd party hosting of pictures if you don't pay for a photobucket account.
All my pics are dead too
cant do anything about photobucket
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this is a test of the sig
I still use photobucket for my pics.
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For a free course about government, see American Government Lecture One.
A government is an entity that has the authority to make and enforce laws, and to rule the actions and affairs of others within a geopolitical boundary. God's purpose for government is to protect the innocent by punishing the guilty, and to protect life and property. Governments are established by a set of penultimate norms, also known as constitutions. In the American system of democracy, some laws are created by representatives. Around the world and throughout history, there have been many types of governments.
Types of Government
Basic categories of government include:
- Aristocracy
- Confederacy
- Democracy
- Dictatorship
- Meritocracy
- Monarchy
- Oligarchy
- Plutocracy
- Socialist State
According to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, each of the world's governments can be described by one, or a combination of, the following:
- Absolute monarchy - a form of government where the monarch rules unhindered, i.e., without any laws, constitution, or legally organized opposition.
- Anarchy - a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority.
- Authoritarian - a form of government in which state authority is imposed onto many aspects of citizens' lives.
- Commonwealth - a nation, state, or other political entity founded on law and united by a compact of the people for the common good.
- Communist - a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single - often authoritarian - party holds power; state controls are imposed with the elimination of private ownership of property or capital while claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people (i.e., a classless society).
- Confederacy (Confederation) - a union by compact or treaty between states, provinces, or territories, that creates a central government with limited powers; the constituent entities retain supreme authority over all matters except those delegated to the central government.
- Constitutional - a government by or operating under an authoritative document (constitution) that sets forth the system of fundamental laws and principles that determines the nature, functions, and limits of that government.
- Constitutional democracy - a form of government in which the sovereign power of the people is spelled out in a governing constitution.
- Constitutional monarchy - a system of government in which a monarch is guided by a constitution whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are spelled out in written law or by custom.
- Democracy - a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but which is usually exercised indirectly through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed.
- Democratic republic - a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them.
- Dictatorship - a form of government in which a ruler or small clique wield absolute power (not restricted by a constitution or laws).
- Ecclesiastical - a government administrated by a church.
- Emirate - similar to a monarchy or sultanate, but a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of an emir (the ruler of a Muslim state); the emir may be an absolute overlord or a sovereign with constitutionally limited authority.
- Federal (Federation) - a form of government in which sovereign power is formally divided - usually by means of a constitution - between a central authority and a number of constituent regions (states, colonies, or provinces) so that each region retains some management of its internal affairs; differs from a confederacy in that the central government exerts influence directly upon both individuals as well as upon the regional units.
- Federal republic - a state in which the powers of the central government are restricted and in which the component parts (states, colonies, or provinces) retain a degree of self-government; ultimate sovereign power rests with the voters who chose their governmental representatives.
- Islamic republic - a particular form of government adopted by some Muslim states; although such a state is, in theory, a theocracy, it remains a republic, but its laws are required to be compatible with the laws of Islam.
- Maoism - the theory and practice of Marxism-Leninism developed in China by Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung), which states that a continuous revolution is necessary if the leaders of a communist state are to keep in touch with the people.
- Marxism - the political, economic, and social principles espoused by 19th century economist Karl Marx; he viewed the struggle of workers as a progression of historical forces that would proceed from a class struggle of the proletariat (workers) exploited by capitalists (business owners), to a socialist "dictatorship of the proletariat," to, finally, a classless society - Communism.
- Marxism-Leninism - an expanded form of communism developed by Lenin from doctrines of Karl Marx; Lenin saw imperialism as the final stage of capitalism and shifted the focus of workers' struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries.
- Monarchy - a government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by hereditary right; the monarch may be either a sole absolute ruler or a sovereign - such as a king, queen, or prince - with constitutionally limited authority.
- Oligarchy - a government in which control is exercised by a small group of individuals whose authority generally is based on wealth or power.
- Parliamentary democracy - a political system in which the legislature (parliament) selects the government - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet ministers - according to party strength as expressed in elections; by this system, the government acquires a dual responsibility: to the people as well as to the parliament.
- Parliamentary government (Cabinet-Parliamentary government) - a government in which members of an executive branch (the cabinet and its leader - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor) are nominated to their positions by a legislature or parliament, and are directly responsible to it; this type of government can be dissolved at will by the parliament (legislature) by means of a no confidence vote or the leader of the cabinet may dissolve the parliament if it can no longer function.
- Parliamentary monarchy - a state headed by a monarch who is not actively involved in policy formation or implementation (i.e., the exercise of sovereign powers by a monarch in a ceremonial capacity); true governmental leadership is carried out by a cabinet and its head - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor - who are drawn from a legislature (parliament).
- Presidential - a system of government where the executive branch exists separately from a legislature (to which it is generally not accountable).
- Republic - a representative democracy in which the people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.
- Socialism - a government in which the means of planning, producing, and distributing goods is controlled by a central government that theoretically seeks a more just and equitable distribution of property and labor; in actuality, most socialist governments have ended up being no more than dictatorships over workers by a ruling elite.
- Sultanate - similar to a monarchy, but a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of a sultan (the head of a Muslim state); the sultan may be an absolute ruler or a sovereign with constitutionally limited authority.
- Theocracy - a form of government in which a Deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, but the Deity's laws are interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.); a government subject to religious authority.
- Totalitarian - a government that seeks to subordinate the individual to the state by controlling not only all political and economic matters, but also the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population.
Action of Government
Some actions of government are direct, for example, the president may order troops to invade a country. Or Congress may declare war on a country. Or the Supreme Court may render a decision, reversing the order of a lower count. In these cases, there is no question that the government is taking action and intervening in human affairs, i.e., that it is "governing".
But there is no bright line of separation between government and "the things that government sponsors". If the government pays for something, such as a private corporation it charters, then the actions of that corporation are under the control of the government to a certain extent.
That's why there was a backlash against the Boy Scouts getting benefits from the government, such as the use of schools, military bases, etc. "Follow the money" is the watchword of those who are tracing the effects of government policy. In sum, if you fund it, you own it.
Tools to Administer the Government
There is some concern about the tools to administer the United States Government and tools to regulate the government. A person manipulated by another for his own ends. When used figuatively of human agency, tool is generally used to in a contemptuous sense. Contemptuous is manifesting or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful. Contempt is willful disobedience to or open disrespect for the rules or orders of a court or legislative body.


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March home sales paint a picture of steady progress in the housing segment of the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market, according to an analysis by Re/Max. The number of homes changing hands increased 18 percent, and the median price of a home sold last month climbed 1 percent when compared to March 2012.
In its analysis of home sales reported by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC, the regional multiple listing service, Re/Max found that as of April 9, home sales reported for the month of March totaled 7,793 units, up from 6,591 a year ago. The median sales price advanced to $155,000, up from $153,800 a year earlier.
The Re/Max analysis also found that a shrinking inventory of homes for sale continues to be a major factor in boosting the housing market. The Chicago-area home inventory at the end of March was 50 percent lower than it had been 12 months earlier. The relative scarcity of homes seemed to help buyers speed up their decision making process, as the average market time for a home sold in March fell from 178 days a year ago to 136 days this year. That is the lowest figure for March since 2007 when the average was 135 days. Average market time is the average number of days a home sold during the month spent on the market before a sales contract was signed.
Sales activity rose in six of the seven counties during March when compared to activity levels of March 2012. The improvement was led by a robust increase of 50 percent in Kendall County and gains of 28 percent in McHenry County and 25 percent in Lake County. Cook and DuPage counties, with gains of 21 and 17 percent, respectively, also had strong results, while in Chicago, sales increased 15 percent. Cook County, which includes Chicago, accounted for 58 percent of all sales in the metro area during March.
Sales activity rose 5 percent in Kane County and fell 5 percent in Will County.
The median home sales price climbed in four of the seven counties and Chicago, as Kendall County again led the way, posting a 22 percent price increase, a turnaround from the prior month when Kendall was the only metro county to post a year-over-year decline in median price. Another significant gain in median price came in Will County, where the increase was 13 percent. A 9 percent gain in the median home price in Chicago contrasted with an increase of less than 1 percent in Cook County as a whole, underscoring the relative strength of the city market.
Elsewhere, the median price rose 6 percent in Kane County but dipped 2 percent in McHenry County, 1 percent in Lake County and 4 percent in DuPage County.
Sales of distressed properties (foreclosures and short sales) accounted for 43 percent of all March home sales, down from 49 percent in February and 46 percent in March of last year.
Detached homes
Sales of detached homes climbed 17 percent in March to 4,881 units, compared to 4,179 homes sold in March of last year. The median sales price rose 4 percent to $175,000, its highest level in the last six months. Average market time continued to shorten, coming in at 135 days compared to 174 days a year earlier.
Both sales activity and the median sales price rose in six of the seven metro counties, as well as in Chicago. Unit sales jumped 85 percent in Kendall County, where 131 homes changed hands. Elsewhere, March sales rose 22 percent in Lake County, 21 percent in McHenry County, 20 percent in Cook County, 13 percent in DuPage County and 6 percent in Kane County, but fell 5 percent in Will County. Sales in Chicago rose 14 percent.
The only county without an increase in median price was Cook, where the median remained unchanged from March 2012 at $150,100. Otherwise, the results were as follows: Will up 13 percent to $192,000, Kendall up 12 percent to $194,500, Lake up 7 percent to $195,000, DuPage up 3 percent to $251,100, McHenry up 2 percent to $160,000 and Kane up 1 percent to $166,500. In Chicago, the median price of a detached home climbed 7 percent to $135,900.
Attached homes
Results in the attached-home segment of the metro Chicago real estate market were more uneven in March. Sales volume registered a strong gain, with 2,912 units changing hands, an increase of 21 percent from March of last year. The pace of sales also rose, with the average market time falling to 140 days from 185 days last year. The median price climbed 0.1 percent to $125,000.
Sales volume for attached homes climbed in six of the seven metro counties, with McHenry and Lake counties leading the way. Sales rose 65 percent in McHenry and 34 percent in Lake, as well as 24 percent in DuPage and 22 percent in Cook. Sales also rose 6 percent in Kendall and 2 percent in Kane, while in Chicago, attached sales climbed 16 percent. The only decrease in sales activity was a 5 percent dip in Will County.
Changes in the median price varied widely, with declines common. Only in Will County, where the median rose 21 percent to $120,000, and in Chicago, where the gain was 9 percent to $231,750, were increases recorded.
The median price in the six other metro counties fell anywhere from 0.3 percent to 13 percent. The results were as follows: Cook down 0.3 percent to $143,000, DuPage down 6 percent to $109,100, Kane down 8 percent to $103,000, Kendall down 4 percent to $90,000, Lake down 13 percent to $100,000 and McHenry down 13 percent to $82,500.


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'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Production Starts in April — Will It Make the 2014 Premiere?
It was great to hear that Bryan Singer would be returning to the 'X-Men' movie franchise for the upcoming 'X-Men: First Class 2' (dubbed 'Days of Future Past'). We were all thrown a bit off balance when the originally planned director Matthew Vaughn very randomly bowed out, but we feel the 'X-Men' and 'X2' director is more than qualified to handle things from here on out.
However, with all the changes 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' has been through, will Singer be able to pull things together for the initially planned January 2013 production start date? Unless he's somehow acquired mutant abilities to turn back time, the answer is no.
Bryan Singer sounded off on Twitter recently, revealing that he's only now just starting pre-production on 'X-Men: Days of Future Past,' stating:
Well here goes. Beginning full prep on Xmen Days of Future Past. Very excited!
— Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) November 8, 2012
On top of that, The Geek Files of The Coventry Telegraph is reporting that the official production date has now been set for April 2013! It's too soon to tell whether or not this will have any impact regarding the July 2014 release date.
'X-Men: Days of Future Past' has a lot going on -- based on the beloved comic book, the movie involves some of the classic mutant superheroes, time travel, robots (presumed to be Sentinels), an assassination plot, and tons more. Plus, while Famke Janssen's Jean Grey character is rumored to be making an appearance in the Hugh Jackman-led 'The Wolverine,' internet chatter suggests Patrick Stewart might do the same with Professor X in 'Days of Future Past.'
Clearly there is a lot to cover, but do you think Singer and his team can pull it all together for the July 2014 release date? Let us know what you think in the comments below!


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Ok, this isn't a take-off on a previous discussion, here. It's just that I'm really beginning to get a bit concerned. It seems to be in style these days to declare that one does not want children, and quite frankly, I'm finding it rather depressing. I've always wanted to get married and have a family, and it seems my chances are getting steadily thinner. There just seems to be so much hostility around; merely mentioning that you want kids is liable in most places to get you nasty comments, which, ironically enough, usually come from women who themselves have children. A nice bit of hypocrisy, there, if you appreciate that sort of thing.
I'm really hoping that this anti-child attitude is the exception rather than the rule among women today. It is, isn't it? Anyone?
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Except that, once again, you are deliberately mis-stating what I said. I did NOT ask anyone "why they may not want to have kids." I asked, if the tendency towards not wanting children was on the rise, or not.
I also did not ask "should I try to adopt?" Nor did I ask "Is the world getting over populated?" Nor any of the other topics that any brought up.
Translation of your attitude: I'm feeling pissy today and wanted to attack someone.
You're the one with the antagonistic manner, not me. You went on the offense first, and now you're simply denying it.
I was really hoping you were a troll, but given the tenor of responses you seem to give (even outside this topic) I've come to the conclusion that you're serious.
You sit here and call names and then wonder why people respond in the manner that they do. At this point I have yet to see evidence that you are able to change your tone or approach in any meaningful way. I attempted a reasonable and rational response with you, which was ignored. So, I've adopted your tactics. You don't respond favorably to anything other than someone saying precisely what you want to hear which is "I want to have babies."
YOU're the one that's calling names (Troll, etc.) not me.
Your first post started off reasonably, but quickly turned into criticism over "why don't you adopt." Quit trying to push your desires on others. If you like adopting, fine, but that doesn't mean that anyone who disagrees is wrong or bad.
If attacking and criticizing is your version of "being reasonable", then you are out of your mind.
Your last line is simply a lie, and I'm not going bother with it. You are being a troll yourself.
Just for the record, what I was actually hoping to hear was something along the lines of either,
"No, there really are plenty of women who still want children",
"Yes, there are increasing numbers of women who don't want children."
Instead, what I got from you was, "You're a bad person for wanting kids, you should adopt instead."
Now if that doesn't make it clear, nothing will.
Wait. You think the question "Have you considered adoption as a single parent if you're really wanting to have kids that badly?" is PUSHING MY DESIRE ON YOU?
Wow. Just. Wow.
Understand, the phrase "I DO NOT WANT CHILDREN" means that I don't want them, adopted or otherwise. Pointing out that there are means of having a family that don't require procreation on YOUR part isn't "push(ing) your desires on others". I never said you were a bad person for wanting kids. At this point I classify you liar, troll, and things I won't repeat in polite company.
You're managing to do a great job creating a hostile environment here and I'm done with it.
Actually I would to have a large family.
I want to bear alot children myself and I also would like to adopt or foster some children.
I appreciate the polite reply. That's encouraging, thank you.
I don't have trouble finding anyone. I am however, finding that a near-majority of people state (usually without any prompting) that they don't want kids.
Your "considered opinions" are simply undisguised personal attacks, wherein you criticized me for not adopting children. Everything after that has been false accusations.
You're just a troll. Go away.
I'm really sorry I said anything. I was hoping for an interesting discussion of what I perceived to be a trend, that of more women not wanting children.
Instead, I got roundly criticized for having the audacity to desire a family.
My mistake, forget I asked.
And Deidre - thank you for being the one decent person to respond. I really appreciate it.
Good night, all.
I'm late to this discussion, and missed the most piquant drama, but here goes.
Conceivably (pun intended), there are social circles where women prefer to remain childless. For men finding themselves in such circles - men who wish to become fathers - this might be a source of frustration. But my mind is utterly boggled in trying to imagine that such circles are common, or large. Many women would be choosy in selecting a mate with whom to have kids - and rightly so. Many would be taken aback by discussing the subject of children too early in the courtship process. But to find oneself in a predicament, as a man, where most women demonstrably disavow maternal urges? Please, help me find such women! Show me where they live, where they work, what they do for recreation, where they congregate! I am not at all being facetious or truculent. Really, I want to know! Most humans have an unconquerable urge to reproduce, despite the ravages of the present economy, fear of birth defects if becoming parents late in life, concern over decay in modern society, and on and on. I have had many promising conversations on dating sites with potential mates spontaneously collapse, when I announced my disinclination towards fatherhood. It comes across as a pathological defect, a sign of poor character or some sort of depravity.
But as we discussed on a related thread some months ago, perhaps one's perceptions are strongly influenced by geographical location. Here in the small-town rustbelt Midwest, procreation is the norm, and any grumblings to the contrary are not tolerated. If only I could move to San Francisco!!
The religious push that all of us must breed is unfortunately still engrained in a majority of atheists. These atheists have drunk the kool-aid that "our" fundamental drive in nature is to breed... but that only depends on the context/definition of "our". If "our" is meant as species, then yes, the species "must go on", but if "our" is us individually, than these people are WRONG. In nature, many mammals DO NOT have every individual breeding. The concept of "alpha" individuals, and "satellite individuals" is almost the norm.
This push that all individual humans are driven to breed is a religious concept, and atheists need to forget their religious learnings and turn to nature for answers to our fundamental dilemmas. Homo sapiens is but another species on the planet, religion has made us forget that... and science has been a part of religious institutions for 1000 years, science needs to reacquaint itself with nature, this fundamental fact of life on earth, science needs to move away from religious values and get back to biological values.
Homo sapiensused to be prevented from overbreeding also, by reduced fertility rates, but the industrial revolution, and then the medical revolution, have removed all breeding barriers. We used to have several factors that controlled breeding:
-Seasonal ammenorhea (seasonal and yearly low fat on females, reducing ovulation)
-Lactational ammenorhea (reduced ovulation by breast-feeding exclusively for as long as possible)
-Abortion (was the norm before patriarchal morality decided to control female bodies)
-Postpartem depression infanticide (natural process of adaptation to bad conditions)
-Child mortality(death of weaker individuals allowed for stronger humans, less dependant on government aid for survival. Death is a normal part of life).
As for gestation duration, it has only a mild impact on total population. In nature, the foundation of a balanced ecosystem is that grass is most common, then herbivores, then predators are least numerous. Homo sapiens without hi-tech is but a weakling, but Homo sapiens with hi-tech is THE apex predator. We should be putting our technology to reducing population, not growing it. But we're doing the opposite.
|Gestation period (days)
|elephant (Asian)
|whale (sperm)
|rhinoceros (black)
|zebra (Grant's)
|sea lion (California)
|bear (polar)
|elk (Wapiti)
|American Bison
|bear (grizzly)
|deer (white-tailed)
Religion started the notion that dying was a "bad" thing, modern medical science has enshrined it. There are days when I wish we never had the Hippocratic Oath, it may be the principal point in human history when we made the wrong decision... that somehow a human life was so precious that it needed to be 'saved' at all costs... Death of a in-group member is sad... but it's not 'bad'. Humanity has confounded both definitions. I'd like to the medical/pharmaceutical industry to make a huge retreat, and focus on "repairing" accidents, rather than "correcting" what is genetically out-of-order.
Given that our society is obsessed with saving all lives, were we to use our brains rationally, we'd reduce our breeding to a trickle. As soon as medicine brought our lifespans beyond menopause age (natural end of life in nature), we should have given up on breeding nearly entirely.
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Monta Ellis scored 22 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks spoiled Dirk Nowitzki's first game in nearly 10 years with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds with a 95-90 victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.
Ellis twice put the Bucks ahead in the final 2 minutes, the last time on a jumper for a 92-90 lead with 1:03 remaining.
Nowitzki had 21 points and 20 rebounds for the Mavericks, who had two chances after Ellis' go-ahead basket. Vince Carter missed a 3-pointer and Darren Collison's wild shot on a drive wasn't close.
Nowitzki's last 20-20 game was April 3, 2003, against the Los Angeles Lakers, when he had 25 points and 22 boards.
J.J. Redick, playing his second game in Dallas in six days but in a different uniform after he was traded from Orlando to Milwaukee, had 14 points and Mike Dunleavy added 13.
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
results are in
The results of some of my tea-dunking experimenting last week as a worn FO:
This was a very economical project. I picked up six balls of the yellow in the summer sales. I was sure I could get a tee out of just six, but also knew it'd be tight, which meant working a size down from what I would normally and a lot of 'will I make it' nail-biting. It is also a winner of a knit. A very wearable garment and if anything the smaller size was a good choice - I wouldn't want it baggy. Its a genius pattern - easy and elegant, I can see why its so popular. More details on the project's ravelry page.
12 comments:
- The A.D.D. Knitter said...
Your new summer 'tea' is fantastic!
- Thursday, July 31, 2008
- granny said...
this pattern is great! i'm on the hunt for a new project that isn't only going to take me 3 days and 2 skeins at most, this might be a good candidate.
- Thursday, July 31, 2008
- gleek said...
i love your orangina! the longer ribbing really works. the color turned out great! tea is amazing.
- Thursday, July 31, 2008
- beverlyanne said...
Congratulations on finishing your thesis. Dunking yarn in tea is a great way to celebrate. The results are lovely.
- Friday, August 01, 2008
- Tulipe67 said...
I like the pattern very much and the color is original !
- Friday, August 01, 2008
What a fab FO, the colour is gorgeous (very summery!) and I think it looks much better with the ribbing carried higher up - much more fitted. It's made me look twice at this pattern, anyway!
- Friday, August 01, 2008
- glittrgirl said...
That's beautiful!
- Friday, August 01, 2008
- Knittripps said...
- Friday, August 01, 2008
- granolagirl said...
This is a great pattern and suits you really well- the colour is wonderful as well.
- Saturday, August 02, 2008
Wow, what a wonderful idea. It so happens that my orangina is the colour of yours before the dunking. I like the fit of mine, but also was not enamoured of the colour, so now I'm off to the kitchen to put water on for tea!
Thanks a lot and I hope it will work out as well for me.
Happy knitting and thanks for the blog,
a Dutch knitter
- Tuesday, August 12, 2008
- SMF.sportychic said...
Absolutely gorgeous on you!
- Wednesday, August 13, 2008
- knithound brooklyn said...
I love this tee!
- Monday, August 25, 2008


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Soundcards at CCRMA
All Linux workstations at CCRMA are equipped with high quality soundcards. There are currently three different models of soundcards in use.
OmniStudio 66
This card from Midiman is regretfully discontinued (http://www.synthman.com/midiman/114160.html). A basic 6 channel 24bit 96 KHz capable PCI soundcard (the Midiman Delta 66 without its line level breakout box - http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Delta66.html) is combined with a more complete breakout box and small mixer (the Midiman OmniI/O) to provide a lot of flexibility.
This is most prevalent soundcard, almost all machines have one of these. The breakout box has two front panel line level or mic level inputs with volumen and pad controls, effects send for all four channels, one hard wired headphone and one headphone jack (with independent levels) and one master monitor volume that controls the main stereo output.
- Omni I/O manual (pdf): http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/Omni_i-O_Manual.pdf
- Delta 66 manual (pdf): http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/070212_Delta66_UG_EN01.pdf
The internal configuration is accessed through the "envy24control" control panel which works in pretty much the same way as the control panels for Windows and MacOSX. To start envy24control it go to the "Applications" menu, then "Sound and Video" and select "Envy24 Control" (envy24 is the code name of the ice1712 chipset on which the soundcard is based).
Echo Gina3G
Not that many workstations have this card (CCARH area and Grad student mini-cluster in the third floor). The Gina3G (http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/PCI/Gina3G/index.php) is a PCI interface plus a breakout box. The breakout box front panel has two line/mic front inputs and a headphone output with level control. The back panel has six line level outputs, MIDI i/o, coaxial SPD/IF i/o and optical SPD/IF or ADAT i/o connectors.
Level and configuration is accessed through the "echomixer" control panel. To start echomixer go to the "Applications" menu, then "Sound and Video" and select "Echomixer".


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Two interesting happenings this week. One is over, one is not.
The one that's in the history books is Project Bandaloop. Funny name but an unbelievable performance. Have you ever been to the Performing Arts Center? I have. Have you ever jumped off the Performing Arts Center? Me neither.
The Project Bandaloop dancers have, although dancers is a misnomer. It's more like dancer-gymnast-rock climber-rappelling people. Picture a contemporary dance troupe in action, except with the stage floor flipped vertically and standing on edge. Three evenings this week, the Project Bandaloop troupe danced, so to speak, across the 90-foot sheer face of the Performing Arts Center, in mid-air, dangling from ropes. Incredible. It takes your brain a while to decide if it's supposed to be impressed, touched or terrified. It's a kind of a Cirque du Soleil-Nadia Comeneci-Evel Knievel-Rudolf Nureyev thing.
They are all very accomplished dance professionals who just happen to be, well, what would you call it? Wait, I know – totally insane. Yeah, that's it.
Project Bandaloop is the brainchild of choreographer Amelia Rudolph, who envisioned the heart-stopping concept while rock climbing and rappelling in the Sierras. In the 20 or so years since then, Project Bandaloop has performed its mind-bending ballets for more than a half-million people, using iconic structures and rock formations around the world as its stage, including Leaning Tower and El Capitan in Yosemite, the Dolomites in Italy, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and the Grand Auditorium in Macau. You really have to see it to believe it. If you missed the troupe's high-flying performances this week, you can see them caught on tape on YouTube or the group's website – http://www.projectbandaloop.org.
The performances are as intricate and graceful as any you've ever seen, except for the fact that they're doing it in the air, a hundred feet above the ground. I'm guessing the Project Bandaloop dancers are really, really nice to the riggers. I know I would be. If I were a Bandaloop dancer I would never let a rigger pay for a drink, ever, and I would be forever telling them how wonderful they are and how great they look. Want a local connection? We got that. Not only is Sage Hill School's outstanding dance teacher Rachael Lincoln a proud Project Bandaloop dancer, but she has been bandalooping with the group for some 12 years. And I thought I spent a lot of time in the air.
The event you didn't miss this week is much closer to sea level, in fact, it's right smack on it. Can you build sand castles? I can't, not now, not when I was a kid. There was a severe shortage of beaches in the Bronx, other than Orchard Beach, which you could only get to by bus. The getting there wasn't bad, but the coming back meant a long ride in a hot, crowded bus sitting on sand in places that sand shouldn't be.
I've always been impressed by people who can build sand things, though – castles, trolls, Ursula Andress – especially people who do it really well. If you are one of those people, this is your time. Today is the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce 49th Annual Sand Castle Contest. It's all happening today, 11:30 to 4:30, at Corona Del Mar State Beach. The building part is 11:30 to 2:30 and the admiring part, no tower kicking please, is 2:30 to 4:30. It's free for you and me, but if you want to build your dream sand palace, it's $60 for masters, $40 for businesses, $30 for families.
Here is my question. How do they know you're a master before you build anything? What if someone says they're a master, but then they turn out to be like me, which means they can make a small lump of wet sand or a large lump of wet sand? Do they throw them out or charge them less? I think that's important. It's also what makes these things fun. You see a range of talent from the lump makers like me to incredible works of art that could easily earn a spot at the nearest museum or gallery except for the fact that they will be washed away as if they never existed within an hour or two. I can still remember a sand version of King Ludwig's castle some years ago that was so real your mind just couldn't accept the fact that it was made from nothing but sand and talent.
And I believe that's it – soaring dancers above and sand castles below. Some weeks you just don't know where to look. There are worse problems though. I gotta go.


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If so I have got my bike booked in for shipment in April with TT MC Tours, and they still have a few spaces left in their container. Let me know and I can shoot you the contact info.
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Hi all,
I want to add multiple outputs to my Cheetah MS6. From the CEM3396 data sheet (http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/lib/exe ... asheet.pdf) is it just a question of using pin 23 (OUTPUT CURRENT) as the signal, or would I need to put some sort of resistor in the chain as well (page 10)?
I'm guessing what would be easiest is to somehow 'tap into' the output signal after it goes through the MS6 circuitry and components (so I can still set relative volumes via the MS6/MIDI etc), but before the final mix stage where all the signals get thrown into the 1 mono output of the MS6.
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FRISCO, Texas (May 27, 2014) — By winning the recent US Youth Soccer Utah State Championships, a Provo, Utah, area soccer team has qualified to compete in the 2014 US Youth Soccer Region IV (West) Championships.
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The team will be among the more than 248 top US Youth Soccer Boys and Girls teams from the 14 US Youth Soccer State Associations competing for the regional title, June 16-22 at the US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships at the New Mexico Tournament Soccer Complex in Albuquerque, N.M. Daily reports and complete results from the tournament will be available on http://Championships.USYouthSoccer.org/regionIV.
The Region IV Championships feature top teams in the Under-12 through Under-19 age groups beginning with round robin games Monday, June 16, through Wednesday, June 18. Following a rest day, quarterfinal matches will be played Friday, June 20, with semifinals Saturday, June 21. The Region IV Champions will be crowned following final games on Sunday, June 22.
US Youth Soccer State Cup champions and select runners-up from 14 US Youth Soccer State Associations in Region IV, including host New Mexico Youth Soccer Association will participate. The other State Associations represented are Alaska, Arizona, California North, California South, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Regional winners of the Under-13 through Under-19 age groups earn a berth to the 2014 US Youth Soccer National Championships, presented by the National Guard, July 21-27, at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown, Md. One of the 14 national crowns awarded is the James P. McGuire Cup, the oldest trophy in youth sports, dating back to 1935 with the inaugural youth championships.
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2014 US Youth Soccer Region I Championships | Kingston, RI
University of Rhode Island
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2014 US Youth Soccer Region II Championships | Beavercreek, OH
John Ankeney Soccer Complex
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BREC Burbank-Soccer Complex
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2014 US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships | Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Tournament Soccer Complex
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2014 US Youth Soccer National Championships | Germantown, MD
Maryland SoccerPlex
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