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Department of Defense: Strategic Management Plan, FY2014 - FY2015
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"The Strategic Management Plan (SMP) sets forth the Department of Defense (DoD) strategy for delivering effective business operations to support and enable the Warfighter. The objective of the SMP is to align and improve business operations across the Department's Business Functions as required by the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The SMP establishes the goals, key initiatives, outcomes, performance measures, and guiding principles for the Department's business mission area. It communicates the strategic business direction for the Department as well as the approach for assessing progress toward achieving the Department's business goals. The SMP business goals are aligned to the Department's overall strategy as outlined in the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). The QDR goals set the strategic priorities for the Department, including a number of business and management improvements. The 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG), which reflects the President's strategic direction to the Department, reaffirmed these goals and emphasized continuing efforts 'to reduce the cost of doing business' as one of the principles that will guide DoD force structure and program development in the coming years. The Department is moving toward an integrated business environment built on 21st century capabilities, enabled by cutting-edge technologies. Reorienting the management of Defense business around cross-functional end-to-end processes enables informed enterprise-wide decisions, guides the selection of targeted investments in business capabilities, and drives interoperability, efficiency and fewer duplicative systems. The Department is transforming its business through key initiatives, including Audit Readiness, Better Buying Power (BBP), and mobile and web-enabled applications. The SMP provides a management framework to accomplish these initiatives and create an effective, yet simplified business environment."
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Department of Justice: Report on Review of News Media Policies
"In May 2013, at the President's direction, the Attorney General initiated a comprehensive evaluation of the Department of Justice's policies and practices governing the use of law enforcement tools, including subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants, to obtain information or records from or concerning members of the news media in criminal and civil investigations. As part of this process, the Attorney General convened a series of meetings to solicit input from a wide range of news media stakeholders, First Amendment academics and advocates, and Members of Congress. Based on this review, the Attorney General is making significant revisions to the Department's policies regarding investigations that involve members of the news media."
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Economic Benefits of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System
"America has always been a nation of immigrants, and throughout the nation's history, immigrants from around the globe have kept our workforce vibrant, our businesses on the cutting edge, and helped to build the greatest economic engine in the world. However, America's immigration system is broken and has not kept pace with changing times. Today, too many employers game the system by hiring undocumented workers and there are 11 million people living and working in the shadow economy. Neither is good for the economy or the country. It is time to fix our broken immigration system. The President has made clear that Democrats, Republicans, and Independents in Congress should work together to enact commonsense immigration reform that includes proposals to continue to strengthen border security, create an earned path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, hold employers accountable, and bring our legal immigration system into the 21st century. Last month, the Senate passed historic legislation that is largely consistent with the President's principles for commonsense immigration reform with a strong bipartisan vote. The Senate's Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744) represents the best chance that our country has had in years to modernize our immigration system. The President urges the House of Representatives to take action and move this bill or similar legislation forward, and stands willing to work with all parties to make sure that commonsense immigration reform becomes a reality as soon as possible. This report outlines the key benefits to the U.S. economy of passing commonsense immigration reform."
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U.S. Energy Sector Vulnerabilities to Climate Change and Extreme Weather
"Since the start of the 20th century, average annual temperatures across the contiguous United States have increased approximately 1.5°F (0.8°C) [...]. Recent weather conditions are no exception to this trend. July 2012 was the hottest month in the United States since record keeping began in 1895, and 2012 was the warmest year overall, marked by historic high temperatures and droughts, above average wildfires, multiple intense storms that disrupted power to millions, and multiple extreme heat waves [...]. More than 60% of the country experienced drought during the summer of 2012, including some areas of exceptional drought [...]. These trends, which are expected to continue [...], could restrict the supply of secure, sustainable, and affordable energy critical to the nation's economic growth. At least three major climate trends are relevant to the energy sector: [1] Increasing air and water temperatures [2] Decreasing water availability in some regions and seasons [3] Increasing intensity and frequency of storm events, flooding, and sea level rise[.] This report--part of the Administration's efforts to support national climate change adaptation planning through the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force and Strategic Sustainability Planning process established under Executive Order 13514 and to advance the U.S. Department of Energy's goal of promoting energy security--examines current and potential future impacts of these climate trends on the U.S. energy sector. It identifies activities underway to address these challenges and discusses potential opportunities to enhance energy technologies that are more climate-resilient, as well as information, stakeholder engagement, and policies and strategies to further enable their deployment."
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the day had been long, had been wretched, had been draining in that way that day after day of worry can make it.
the task at hand, at least according to the books, was getting the little one into bed. the clock said so. the dark said so. only the little one seemed to dissent. he seemed wide awake for a few innings of baseball.
so it was me, the one who slid onto the sheets, curled in a ball, and lay there, eyes closed. just breathing. feeling the rise and the fall of my chest. hearing my heart. my heart that all day had felt like it was trudging a mountain. or cracking in half.
that's when the boy who struggles with pencils spoke: "are you hurt? are you worried? are you tired?
"you need to sleep," he said, touching my hair.
"grownups," he told me matter-of-factly, "are more important than kids.
he started to put his hands to the back of my nightgown. he made little circles where the angel wings might have started to sprout, back when God was deciding if we'd be the species with wings or without.
he was the putter-to-bed, this long achy night. it was my little one, with his hands and his words, who woke me up from my over-drained stupor. i didn't move, didn't flinch, but i tell you my spine tingled. had i not wanted to scare him i would have sat wholly up. his words pierced through to my heart.
i realized that was his prayer. mine too. dear God, i whispered so no one could hear, give me strength. the sort of strength i'd needed before. the strength to get up a mountain. to look out from the top.
i decided then and there that my weary old bones had nowhere to go, except to lie by the side of my lastborn. i let his hand circles and his words wash over me, fill me, soothe my twittering heart.
i asked him then about grownups, about why he thought they might be more important than kids (a point i would argue, if not in inquisitive mode).
"they make your food," was his very first thought, one that came without pause. "they check it out at the store. and they make it, the farmers do.
"they're good for the environment, the garbage people are," he continued.
"they stop people from doing mean things," was the last of his litany.
i lay there absorbing the gospel according to the one whose head shared the pillow. i lay there thinking how God speaks to us, some hours, in the voice of a 6-year-old boy.
i lay there feeling the tenderness, feeling the power of his wisdom. i marveled long and hard at the miracle of how the teacher speaks to the student at the hour of absolute need.
i marveled at the clairvoyancy of a child. how a child sees through the thick of a heart, through the tangle. how a child, as if a surgeon who works with micro-sized scalpels, can incise right to the core of the matter. can feed in the words that the heart needs to hear. can wake up even the sleepy.
i thought, as i reached out and stroked his soft curls, no, my sweet, the grownup is the one who desperately deeply needs the eyes and the voice of the child.
at my house last night, it was the child who was keeping the grownup so very safe.
there are many voices of God all around us, if only we listen. have you been struck lately by one voice that rises above all of the others? that comes out of the din, speaks straight to your heart, points the way toward the light? are you, like me, amazed at how often that voice is the voice of a child?
The other message you should be hearing is that there should not be a moment of worry out of you for your very wise wee one! So what if he has trouble with a pencil? He clearly has NO trouble with words and deep thinking! The conflict mightl be navigating him safely through the convention of social and educational norms–but those are sooo mundane, and he is MUCH beyond that in every way! With parents as supportive, encouraging and positively certain of his success in life as you are, he will become an amazing man, doing amazing things!
What a sweet soft-hearted little honey. Carol's right–he's got the important stuff down.So often little ones speak the truth, out of nowhere it seems sometimes, like the very voice of God himself coming right through their luminous small faces. I say this with no sentimentality about children whatsoever. My 4-year-old daughter is in One Of Those Phases right now where she's struggling with everything, everything is difficult, everything prompts howls and kicks and punches and spitting. It isn't very pleasant for any of us. And yet that is the incongruity, the fickleness, the volatility of childhood: it is about each of these little ones that Jesus spoke when he said that unless someone becomes like a little child, they cannot come to him. That's sort of a shocking thing to say, even to folks who love children, but to those with less patience with small ones it's terribly vexing and annoying. But the fact is, children's hearts are so at the surface of their being, their eyes are so unclouded by self-delusion, and they are so clear on where the important things come from, that they can't help but channel the truth–not infrequently. Your little guy did that for you last night when you needed it most. What a sweetie. I will remember his wise words! Peace and grace and restedness to you bam as you move into this new day.
people tell me, 'it must be so hard to work with children when they are sick,' yes my heart has many cracks, but children with their wisdom, day in and day out, fill those cracks with a prophetic salve like no other.there are days when i stuff my emotions so deep, that they start to pop out in all of the wrong places and if they don't pop out, they bring on a head ache or sleepless fit. Sometimes I wish I would give in more easily to what i am feeling in each and every moment. I am not a mother, but I have been present for children's temper tantrums before and they can be downright agony, yet after the tantrum is done, those same children seem to have all the more room for love and laughter in their hearts. There is some truth that it feels better to have a good cry, sometimes I just don't know how or when to let those tears out, and if they are stuffed for too long the salt isn't a salve but an acid to my soul. I hope to remember the wisdom of our elementary sages that a good cry outloud is better than a stuffed crybless the children who speak to us when our hearts and ears are open. help us dear god to not close our ears and hearts to all that they have to teach us.
slj, you speak such truth. Years ago my mother owned a pre-school where some of the children came from less than perfect homes or their home life was very difficult. There were times when they would cry over what seemed to be nothing to the naked eye. But my mother, a wise one she is, would give them space to cry it out and never scolded them for doing so. And yes, afterward they seemed to have emptied out to allow more space for love and laughter.As for me, there are times when I need to have a good cry. It's like a cleansing … as if 'stuff' is washed away and afterward I feel like I've unloaded and even my shoulders are straighter and stronger.bam, your little one was an instrument of peace when your world demanded it. A sweet reminder that at times children can be far more mature than many adults we know.You are a blessed woman, never forget.
This little one knows great truths, some of which he can articulate in his own way, the rest come out inadvertently. I LOVE IT! He's right, "You want your grownup to stay alive to keep you safe." No matter what we go through, we have to go on, because others need us and love us. We have a responsibility to others. But the very thing we're going through that we think may well kill us, was permitted into our lives to strengthen us…Glory to God.


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Kanaa teaser out: Aishwarya Rajesh's performance leaves everyone spellbound
The teaser sees Aishwarya in a role of a young woman who wants to become a cricketer in the film.
By Khushboo Ratda | August 23, 2018 04:13 pm | 3,843 reads | 0 comments
The first much-awaited first teaser of the upcoming sports drama 'Kanaa' starring Aishwarya Rajesh is finally out. Kanaa, which marks Sivakarthikeyan's debut production, is directed by Arunraja Kamaraj. The teaser sees Aishwarya in a role of a young woman who wants to become a cricketer in the film. Kanaa teaser clearly is an inspiration for any girl who wants to live their life on their own. The path to success is never easy and chasing dreams isn't as grand as the destination seems to be.
Kanaa teaser sees Aishwarya Rajesh overcoming countless obstacles, enduring suffering, facing brickbats and dealing with hardships to become a cricketer. The intriguing teaser of #Kanaa explains a success story like none other! Also, do notice Sivakarthikeyan making a surprise appearance towards the end of the teaser, as an aged man. Directed by Arunraja Kamaraj, this sports drama stars Aishwarya Rajesh and Sathyaraj in lead roles. Produced by SK Productions, music for this entertainer is by Dhibu Ninan Thomas.
Here's to this dream like none other! Watch the official teaser here:
What do you have to say about the teaser? Let us know in the comments section below.
Let's wait and watch how the film turns up. Another woman-oriented film to look forward. How excited are you? We are totally excited. Directed by Arunraja Kamaraj, the film stars Aishwarya Rajesh, Sathyaraj and Dharshan in lead roles. The film also stars Dharshan, Ilavarasu, Munishkanth among others. The music of the film is composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas.
Kanaa is the directorial debut of Arunraja and also marks the debut for Sivakarthikeyan as a producer.
Meanwhile, Aishwarya will also be seen Mani Ratnam's upcoming multi-starrer Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (CCV), which went on the floors earlier this year.
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The Dark Knight Rises News
Christian Bale's Wife Thought His Batman Voice Was Stupid
feedproxy.google.com – Bale reveals the Batvoice came from thinking the costume was stupid. 6 years 8 weeks ago	via theothersenhman
David Goyer Says He Had To Tell Christopher Nolan What The Batman Canon Was For 'The Dark Knight' Trilogy
fb.indiewire.com – While Christopher Nolan certainly deserves the praise he's received for taking Batman, and updating the character with a 21st century makeover, and placing the superhero in a gritty, realistic context, perhaps his greatest asset was not being overly familiar with the source material. And thus, he wasn't beholden to any pre-conceived notions of what "The Dark Knight" trilogy of films could and couldn't be. 6 years 16 weeks ago	via theothersenhman
A Look at Cillian Murphy's Batman and Anne Hathaway's Catwoman Auditions
comingsoon.net – On Sunday, we posted a video of Christian Bale's Batman audition in the Val Kilmer Batsuit opposite Man of Steel 's Amy Adams. Now, more photos from Warner Home Entertainment's The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector's Edition have come online featuring Cillian Murphy's audition in the Batsuit for Batman Begins and Anne Hathaway's audition for Selina Kyle/Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises . 6 years 16 weeks ago	via theothersenhman
Nominations for the 2013 MTV Movie Awards Announced
comingsoon.net – MTV has announced the nominations for the "2013 MTV Movie Awards," which will be hosted by Rebel Wilson on Sunday, April 14. 6 years 45 weeks ago	via jackiechan
Led by "Marvel's The Avengers," 2012 Records Best Year at the Box Office
6:00 PM 12/31/2012 by Senh Duong
Remember in 2011, when the annual box office dipped slightly from 2010 and entertainment columnists started announcing the death of cinema (even though it was the third best year ever, in terms of revenue)? Well, as it turns out, 2012 proves that the film industry is still alive and kicking ass, thanks to a bunch of superheroes who've decided to assemble and tackle our box office problem.
Sound Editors Give Career Award To 'Dark Knight' Foley Artist John Roesch
deadline.com – The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) today announces that veteran Foley artist John Roesch will be the recipient of its 2013 Career Achievement Award to be presented at the 60th MPSE Golden Reel Awards on February 17, 2013 in Los Angeles. Roesch has contributed to more than 400 films in an illustrious career spanning more than three decades. 7 years 6 weeks ago	via theothersenhman
Chris Nolan Talks 'TDKR' Ending & More in FSLC In-Depth Interview
feedproxy.google.com – Earlier this week, the Film Society of Lincoln Center hosted "A Conversation with Christopher Nolan", moderated by Scott Foundas, who talked in-depth with the filmmaker at the Walter Reade Theater in the Lincoln Center. In addition to a number of excellent quotes and highlights from that discussion, Foundas has also put up the entire discussion with Nolan online on Film Comment, and it covers many fascinating topics. 7 years 7 weeks ago	via jackiechan
Christopher Nolan Says 'The Dark Knight Rises' Is "The End Of The Batman Story" He Wanted To Tell
fb.indiewire.com – Yes, it's pretty much old news considering this is what director Christopher Nolan has been saying about "The Dark Knight Rises" since day one. But, considering the recent rumors about Joseph Gordon-Levitt (which have been denied by his reps) playing Batman in "Justice League," it's worth reminding folks how Nolan views the final entry in his trilogy as well as the possibilities of continuing the story. 7 years 7 weeks ago	via jetli
Colorado Theater Shooting Lawsuits Get May 2014 Trial Date
deadline.com – The seven lawsuits filed against Cinemark over the July 20 theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado will go forward as one, and they will go to trial in a year and a half. In a short hearing (read the minutes here) in Denver yesterday, U.S. District Judge R. Brook Jackson set a jury trial date of May 5, 2014 for the cases. 7 years 7 weeks ago	via donnieyen
Three Unused Posters for 'The Dark Knight Rises'
comingsoon.net – Trailer Park, Inc worked on the advertising campaing for Warner Bros.' The Dark Knight Rises and they've put up a few of the posters they designed that WB didn't actually use (kudos to Batman-News.com for finding these). Check out the unused posters below and let us know what you think. 7 years 8 weeks ago	via brucelee
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Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "The Dark Knight Rises" is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar(R) winner Christian Bale ("The Fighter") again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman.
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale, Daniel Sunjata, Gary Oldman, Joey King, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Josh Pence, Juno Temple, Liam Neeson, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Tom Hardy
Studio: Warner Bros.
Runtime: 164mins
Stage: Distribution
Genre: Action-Adventure, Comics, Science Fiction
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2017 is almost here and and I've decided that it is time for this website to get a make over done by an actual professional. I threw this blog together myself back around 2010 after I got out of the Army while I was still writing my first novel, Reflexive Fire. A lot has happened between then and now and this humble blog needs to be revamped in a bad way.
The new website should obviously be a better representation of myself and my work (yes, it's my website so I won't pretend that this isn't partly a excercise in self indulgence) but I wanted to ask the readers out there if they have any special requests for features on the new site. I'm sure there will be a blog, that I will try to write for monthly, some special features, freebies, etc. What do you want to see on the site? What do you like on the current site? What should I get rid of forever?
In the meantime, please go take a look at the Facebook group I created for fans of the Deckard series where you can find some exclusive excerpts from the current novel in progress called Persona Non Grata.
I like the content on this site, and I think a store section would be nice if it's practical and you plan on more Samruk merchandise. I think a gallery of user and author photos/etc. related to Samruk (i.e. patch sightings, gear, etc) would be a great addition, but it appears to work fine on the Facebook group.
I think maybe some guest written content that is vetted might also be neat, where it's relevant to your work and writing. For example, I liked your previous writing on gene-doping and its appearance in GMS and it would be interesting to get some intelligent discussion on it from a variety of sources from military, medicine, academia, etc.
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PUBLISHED: January 14, 2020 at 11:06 am | UPDATED: January 14, 2020 at 12:10 pm
A report of suspicious subjects in a motorhome led to the arrest of one man Monday night. Paradise Police say that they received at about 8:22 p.m., officers were dispatched to the parking lot of the Fastrip gas station on Skyway.
When they arrived they contacted Michael Waldo, 53 of Paradise. Police say that Waldo displayed symptoms consistent with being under the influence of a controlled substance. And following an in-field narcotics examination Waldo was arrested for being under the influence, Police also allege that Waldo was in possession of methamphetamine. Waldo was charged with possession of a controlled substance and being under the influence of a controlled substance and booked into the Butte County
Three arrested in Paradise
A traffic stop on Saturday morning sent three people to jail. Police say that at about 10:15 a.m. an officer stopped a vehicle at Skyway at Russell Drive.
During the stop police say they the driver as Geneva Brockelsby and her two passengers as Scott Davidson-Porter and Michael Baker. Police say that Davidson-Porter was on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) through Butte County.
Police were able to search the vehicle per his PRCS terms and allege that in that search they found suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
They also allege that Baker had provided a false name of a real person and had a felony warrant out of the Chico Police Department.
Davidson-Porter was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and placed on a PRCS hold. Porter was arrested for false personation of a person to avoid prosecution, possession of drug paraphernalia and the felony warrant. Brockelsby was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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In the on again-off again discussion about the menacing specter of a trade war, things are on again this morning after the White House said it will be imposing a 25% tariff on a list of imported Chinese goods worth about $50 billion. What's more is that there was a threat that more goods will face a tariff if China retaliates with reciprocal tariff action.
China has reportedly said it will retaliate and it also said previously that any prior agreements on trade will be called off if the U.S. pressed ahead with imposing new tariffs on Chinese goods.
It's hard to know if this is just a big game of political chicken that will get resolved without anyone getting permanently hurt or if it is the start of something bigger that will create some real economic damage.
The futures market has taken an unsurprising step lower on the news, yet it's a long way from falling off a cliff considering the S&P futures are down 15 points and are trading just 0.5% below fair value.
The Nasdaq 100 futures are down 38 points and the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 202 points.
Clearly, then, the cash market is poised to start this quarterly options expiration day on a downbeat note.
One can't help but wonder, though, if the trade headline is simply acting as an excuse to take some money off the table following a hot run for the market that has left the S&P 500 flirting with a notable technical resistance level at the 2800 level.
After all, there have been reports all week suggesting the White House was headed toward this tariff action, and yet the S&P 500 enters today's trading up 0.1% for the week and up 5.4% for the quarter. That's not the standing of a market that is living in true fear of a trade war.
Call it the standing of a market that ultimately expects a daisy to be stuck in the barrel of the trade gun. If that expectation gets shot down, though, this market will, too, as more pressing concerns about growth, inflation, and earnings prospects tied to a trade war would manifest themselves in lower stock prices.
For now, this latest tariff development is a negative development detracting from the buying interest that has carried the S&P 500 9.0% higher from its April 2 low.
In other developments, AT&T (T) closed on its acquisition of Time Warner (TWX), Adobe Systems (ADBE), Jabil Circuit (JBL), and Canada Goose (GOOS) all topped earnings expectations, and the Bank of Japan left its key policy rate unchanged at -0.1%, as expected.
The Bank of Japan also lowered its inflation outlook, which was another telltale reminder that the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve are on much different policy glide paths that will foster the continuation of interest-rate differential trades that are helping to suppress the rise in long-term rates in the U.S.
Those trades were certainly in play yesterday following the ECB announcement that it expects to keep its key policy rates unchanged at least through the summer of 2019 and beyond if necessary. For some added perspective on this matter, be sure to visit The Bond Column page.
The yield on the 10-yr note is down five basis points to 2.90% even though the Empire State Manufacturing Survey was stronger than expected, checking in at 25.0 for June (Briefing.com consensus 20.0) versus 20.1 in May. The Industrial production Report for May (Briefing.com consensus +0.2%; Prior +0.7%) will be released at 9:15 a.m ET.
The move lower in long-term rates and a flattening yield curve are expected to keep pressure on the S&P financial sector, which has dropped 1.9% this week and 0.2% this quarter.
That weakness has been a headwind for the broader market, which has seen its progress slowed this year by the on again-off again concerns surrounding a litany of key considerations that include the direction of trade discussions, interest rates, oil prices, and earnings estimates to name a few.


Whether you plan a wedding on your own or with a planner there will be things that surprise you in good ways and bad. If you're just getting started or haven't started planning anything yet, here are a few things to keep in mind. These are some things that every couple goes through while planning a wedding!
You're getting Married! It's so exciting! One of the big days of your lives is on the horizon! Whether or not you realize it, you're probably talking about the wedding non stop. Which is totally expected, but try to keep in mind that your friends and family do have other things going on! They love you and they're excited too, but they don't care about the details the way you and your fiancé do.
Pictures are one of the most important parts of the wedding! There are so many styles of wedding photography, so make sure you do your research to find the right fit for you and your fiancé!
Weddings are all fun and games until someone is upset. There will be tons of tears, but of all kinds. At some point you'll find yourself crying over something you can't incorporate in your budget or about the food, but then again you'll be crying happy tears when you find the perfect venue & when you have all your friends and family together in one place celebrating you!
There may be little details or traditions that your fiancé loves, that you had no clue about, and that's okay! Even if you have a wedding planner, you'll learn a lot about each other during the planning process.
Just the opposite of the point I made before. There will be things your fiancé does not care about that will surprise you, good or bad. Both of you will get excited about different aspects & details of the wedding and that is okay! To each their own.
Family, friends, your co workers, even strangers at the coffee shop. Everyone will have an opinion they just have to share with you at some point. Just try to politely remind them that it's your big day and that you are doing it however you + your fiancé choose.
Only if you want too! Your first dance does not have to be some elaborate show with crazy dance moves. If you want elaborate and crazy moves go ahead, but don't feel like your guests will be upset if you have a normal, on the spot dance.
Especially when having a destination wedding! There are a ton of ways to budget, but sometimes you will lose your favorite decor items and so forth, so the best way is to cut down on the guest list. Feeding fewer people will really save you.
Since you don't get to wear your dress often, really enjoy it when you do! During your fittings, also take the opportunity to try out different hair & makeup styles so you can get an idea of what you want for your H&MU stylist.
Bride or groom, everyone has a little bridezilla in them at some point. It's expected and thats okay. Since it's hard to realize your own bridezilla moments, prep someone close to you that can help you out if and when this happens.


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A new radio show is joining the lineup on Near FM featuring Italian music, Italian talks and interviews with Italians living in Dublin.
The show, known as Radio Dublino and presented by Maurizio Pittau, will broadcast live each Wednesday at 7:30pm.
It targets the Italian community in Dublin and all residents interested in Italian culture with a variety of topics including news from Italy and Ireland, Italian music including rock, traditional, opera, jazz, folk, and information about intercultural events in Dublin.
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Chip maker AMD rolled out a new graphics card (GPU) earlier this week – and the product swiftly sold out in minutes.
Tech bloggers closely watched the release of the Vega 56, which was released on popular online marketplaces like Newegg and Ebay on on August 28. As expected – given huge demand for GPUs by the world's cryptocurrency miners – the vast majority of listings were unavailable after the first five minutes.
Also exacerbating the situation are reports that manufacturing issues have led to a constrain on supplies for the new Vega card (which was sold in two varieties) and rumors that distributors may be jacking up the asking price to boost their revenues amid the huge demand.
CoinDesk previously reported that companies like AMD as well as rival GPU maker Nvidia have been moving to capitalize on the influx of GPU buyers who are looking to use the hardware to mine cryptocurrencies like ethereum. Mining is an energy intensive process by which new transactions are added to a blockchain, creating new tokens as a reward int he process.
Even still, AMD isn't banking on cryptocurrency quite yet, declaring earlier this summer on an earnings call that it didn't view the tech as a long-term opportunity.
That said, the company has perhaps quietly worked to improve conditions for cryptocurrency miners that use its product, as shown by the release of mining-related software derivers earlier this month.


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Grangeville Farmers Market is held in Pioneer Park from mid-June until the end of September. The Market is open from 9am until 1pm on Saturdays and on Thursday evenings during the summer concert series. Their mission is to benefit the community by providing home-grown and home-made local products. Their focus is local, encouraging and supporting the developments of a sustainable venue for Grangeville area residents to obtain healthy food and hand-made items in a way that is mutually beneficial to both the vendors and community members.
Grangeville Youth Baseball/Softball is a community operated organization providing the opportunity to appoximately 200 boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 16 to participate in organized baseball/softball. Seasons start around the middle of May and end the last week of June.
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Grangeville Youth Soccer is a volunteer organization with a Fall and Spring soccer league running 5-6 weeks long. For the Fall season, registration is the week before school starts, practices occur in Grangeville and home grown brackets are played locally with some neighboring communities. In the Spring, registration starts in February and soccer partners with Lewis Clark boys and girls club in a more competitive league. Practices are in Grangeville with games in Lewiston or Clarkston.
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Amr Ali is the designer behind BodyAmr.
For pretty much as long as I can remember, my biggest influence was photography - Guy Bourdin, Helmut Newton, all the majors. My father had the books and I stumbled on them as a child. My father was a keen photographer and would shoot all of us, my mother, buildings, everything. I was around seven or eight, and I really loved seeing the work of different photographers and the images that they were creating. It kind of gave me a feeling in my stomach, and I knew that I wanted to somehow depict, or have, or be in that kind of world.
My mother was definitely very fashionable, and my parents used to host a lot of dinner parties. It was all very fabulous, but we children were sent to our rooms. We would peek from the balcony and see the people come in absolutely dressed up. It was the time of Thierry Mugler and Azzedine Alaia, and all these amazing, super fabulous women just went all out. It was fantastic. When I was a kid, my mum bought me some pretty cool stuff. I remember her getting me these denim trousers, and the front part of them was really rich chinchilla suede. I practically lived in them. They had holes and cuts and they were from Newman's. I had these Jean Paul Gaultier trainers that had the decked sole, which were hideous, but at the time they were so fabulous. I thought I was the bomb. It sounds so tacky now.
I was born in London and moved from there to Oman when I was 14. But I was set in my look and who I was, so when I moved there I got a lot of criticism. I think I was at that age when I was looking at everyone else and thinking: "You can't judge me, I have come from London!" I was uncompromising in my style, and in fact I pushed it even more. Then MTV hit Arabia and that was it. I watched the style TV channels, and House of Style with Cindy Crawford. I wanted to provoke a reaction out of people then. It's not as much fun any more, and I am too old to be able to pull those things off now. I have to be respectable. I still have the JPG shoes, though.
My first really big purchase was a Guy Bourdin photograph. It was the first time I felt like it was OK to treat myself. Actually, a lot of my money goes to art. I have a Damien Hirst, a Banksy, a Tracey Emin, and Helmut Newton. After art, vintage is the second thing that I collect. Halston, Alaia, and Mugler are my must-haves. Stores call me to say they have got a piece, but I also love to find them. Sometimes stalls are selling a dress and they don't know it's an amazing Halston. It still happens.
I like to play with clothes. Maybe I find a women's trench coat in shirt-type fabric, which I chop and make it into a shirt and wear myself. I like to think my style has that 1990s sleek feel - a mix of vintage, casual and feminine. My style changes a lot, depending on the mood, where I am going and how I am feeling. I'm busy most of the time so I wear baggy, comfortable shirts. But sometimes I want to glam it up with something sleeker, sharper, more tailored. I love Tom Ford for Gucci. It's totally timeless. I wear a blazer with a tucked-in black kimono style top, a messed up vest underneath and jeans. I just chuck it in the washing on high heat and wear it out, mess it up. You know, London edge. Confidence. I love Salvatore Ferragamo's evening dress shoes, obviously with messed-up jeans. And I live in trainers. Nike Air, all the colours. I try to be pared down in my style.
I never studied fashion, so in a way photography and vintage have all been my education. I want to learn it from the people whose work I love. The skeleton of a piece is so important, and Mugler was just amazing. I go straight to the core and think I want him to teach me, but I try not to pull vintage pieces apart. My favourite shops have to be New York or Paris flea markets. They are so cheap and unique, and no one else will have the same thing. I love finding it; that's that fun of it, just being able to search and find.
I love working with photographers who have a vision similar to mine, that can add to it and brainstorm. When that happens it's just magic and I just want it to last. I never want it to end. BodyAmr is stocked at Boutique 1 and Harvey Nichols.


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Kirtland's Warbler officially de-listed as endangered species
The Kirtland's Warbler, an endangered Michigan songbird, no longer needs the protection of the Endangered Species Act according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced the official delisting of the bird Tuesday.
Warblers only nest in young jack pine trees found in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ontario.
In 1974 there were 167 breeding pairs left. Today, that number is estimated at over 2,300.
The bird was among the first animals in the US to be listed at risk of extinction.
Dan Kennedy is with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
"So it's a great conservation success story that is uniquely Michigan," he said.
Kennedy said conservation efforts will need to continue.
"They are what is considered a conservation reliant species," he said. "Which means they need actions from us to keep doing as well as they are now."
That means continuing to put funding behind planting jack pine trees.
Linnea Rowse is with the Michigan Audubon. She said the bird holds a special place in the heart of Michiganders because of its concentration in the state.
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Akufo Addo Condemns 'False & Defamatory' Publication Accusing Him Of Wife's Murder
Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has condemned what he describes as a "false and defamatory" publication in the Daily Post newspaper of Wednesday January 27, 2016.
The publication headlined: "Did Akufo-Addo really murder his first wife as claimed by the 'New Patriot'?" indicated that "The 'New Patriot', a newspaper which until yesterday was unknown to most Ghanaians caused consternation particularly among NPP supporters over its publication which accused twice defeated NPP flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo of murdering a woman he was once married to. The newspaper gave the name of the woman as Obaa Yaa Nkansah Dwamena and the date of the alleged murder; 17th August, 1993".
But a statement signed by Press Secretary of Nana Addo, Mr Eugene Arhin described the publication as "nothing but a vile, repugnant and tasteless fabrication."
"This story is nothing but a vile, repugnant and tasteless fabrication. We demand an unconditional and immediate retraction of story in the next edition of the paper, which comes out on Thursday, January 28, 2015. This retraction must be given the same prominence as was given to the earlier story" the statement added.
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AKUFO-ADDO REACTS TO DAILY POST DEFAMATION
The attention of the Office of Nana Akufo-Addo has been drawn, once again, to a false and defamatory publication in the Daily Post newspaper of Wednesday, January 27, 2015.
The story, whose headline has been written under the guise of a question and allegedly sourced from a non-existent newspaper called the 'New Patriot', states emphatically that Nana Akufo-Addo murdered his first wife, Obaa Yaa Nkansah Dwamena, on 17th August, 1993.
It is tragic that our politics should sink to such levels that there appears to be nothing sacred, nor any respect for our cultural values in our society; and people would want to use the death of a loved one to defame a political opponent.
This story is nothing but a vile, repugnant and tasteless fabrication. We demand an unconditional and immediate retraction of story in the next edition of the paper, which comes out on Thursday, January 28, 2015. This retraction must be given the same prominence as was given to the earlier story.
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To meet the renewable fuels standard goal of 21 billion gallons of advanced biofuels, 527 biorefineries averaging 40 MMgy will need to be built at an estimated cost of $168 billion, according to a USDA report released in June. The "Regional Roadmap to Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard" is intended to provoke discussion and further work on what the report calls an issue that "may prove to be one of the most important of the 21st century."
The objectives of the 21-page report are to identify challenges and opportunities for the biofuels industry as well as to come up with solutions. Job creation is one benefit from biofuels, with the USDA estimating 40 direct jobs created for each 100 MMgy ethanol facility. In order to build biorefineries in areas of economic distress, the USDA suggests regional strategies will allow for proper leveraging of transportation, labor and feedstock resources. "USDA recognized that different regions of the country have a comprehensive advantage to the type of feedstock that can be produced and utilized in biofuel production," the report states.
The report begins by acknowledging the role of corn starch ethanol in approaching the 15 billion gallon goal set by the renewable fuels standard (RFS2) for conventional biofuels. "The current ethanol industry provides a solid foundation to build upon and reach the 36 billion gallon goal," USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said. "I am confident that we can meet the threshold of producing 36 billion gallons of biofuel annually by 2022."
The USDA roadmap examines the regional potential for producing the additional 21 billion gallons of advanced biofuels. It identifies the Southeast states and Hawaii, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, as having the greatest potential with up to 50 percent of the advanced biofuels volume coming from these states due to their long, robust growing seasons. The east central region, which includes Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Virginia, is right behind at 43.3 percent of potential advanced biofuels production. The Northwest and Western regions trail far behind, with only 4.6 percent and less than 1 percent respectively of expected biofuels volume.
The report notes that the U.S. EPA and USDA differ on the expected gallons from various feedstocks. By 2022, the EPA expects switchgrass to provide 7.9 billion gallons; soy biodiesel and corn oil, 1.34 billion gallons; crop residues, 5.5 billion gallons; woody biomass, 100 million gallons; other, such as municipal solid waste, 2.6 billion gallons; algae, 100 million gallons; and imports, 2.2 billion gallons. The USDA, on the other hand, estimates dedicated energy crops at 13.4 billion gallons, oilseeds at 500 million gallons, crop residues at 4.3 billion gallons and woody biomass (logging residue only) at 2.8 billion gallons.
The report concludes that in order to meet cellulosic ethanol targets, a rapid build-up and substantial investment will be needed. U.S. farms are capable of producing many types of feedstocks to make the biofuels industry a true national effort, but there are multiple infrastructure needs. "A process for identifying bottlenecks and barriers related to locating biorefineries involving the federal government, Congress, states, the industry and interested stakeholders can help facilitate a biorefinery system that is national in scope," the report says. "While we expect the market to respond to the infrastructure needs of a growing industry, we recognize that the path from production to actual consumption presents challenges that will need to be anticipated and addressed."
Among the bottlenecks is the limited numbers of flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) that are primarily located in the Midwest. In addition, those FFVs actually use more gasoline than E85 or other ethanol blends due to their limited availability. The USDA suggests that California, Texas and Florida should be the primary targets for blender pumps and FFVs in the future. Blender pumps infrastructure is one area where USDA could provide immediate assistance the report adds, citing the anticipated EPA decision on a higher blend waiver.
Another infrastructure challenge is the need for rail and truck transportation of ethanol, blending terminals and storage, all factors that can affect decisions on where biorefineries are built. The EPA has projected that 40 unit train rail receipt facilities will be needed, with a cost of more than $12 billion, to distribute the additional volumes of ethanol targeted in the RFS2. This equals 6.9 cents per gallon of additional costs for shipping ethanol. "Developing unit train destinations is a time-consuming process, usually taking three to five years," the report says. "The industry has responded to this challenge by developing rail-to-truck transloading facilities for smaller-than-unit train shipments of ethanol."


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by Chessmad December 2, 2021
It has been 5 years since the last decisive game in the classical games of the World Championship matches – 17 draws till this day. The fourth game of the match against Ian Nepomniachtchi must have felt for Magnus Carlsen like the most symbolic moment to finally strike.
First of all, he would play as White after a rest day, which means more time for his team to prepare a worthy opening idea. Secondly, the game had to be played on Magnus' birthday! He has had a good experience of playing on such a day: he defeated Sergey Karjakin in a tie-break match to defend his title in 2016.
On the other hand, Magnus did not seem to be happy with his last birthday. He lost the final match to Wesley So in the Skilling Open. It seemed especially painful since the champion turned 30 that day. Interestingly enough, after that loss, Magnus Carlsen stopped winning chess tournaments for a while. He played five tournaments in five months and didn't finish first in any of them. In Tata Steel 2021, he even became 6th. People started talking about a curse of 30 and even the fall of the champion. Nevertheless, Magnus won three of the following four tournaments he played in and made things go back to the way they were before.
As you could see, this would be a great scenario for the world champion and an excellent present for his own birthday. He started the game with 1.e4 – the move that can lead to sharp and complicated positions. Unfortunately for Magnus, his opponent was also determined to show his best. Ian Nepomniachtchi would not give up his dream only because someone had a special occasion. The Russian grandmaster met Carlsen's aggressive attempt with the Petroff Defense (also known as the Russian Defense). This opening has a rich history of serving the best players in the world. Let's only mention it was Fabiano Caruana's main shield in the last World Championship match. Magnus could not crack it and had to try something other than 1.e4. He failed to crack it against Nepomniachtchi today as well.
Ian Nepomniachtchi is known for his aggressive dynamic style. His main Black openings were the sharp Grunfeld and Sicilian Defenses. This time we see him going for the safest and solid openings against both 1.e4 and 1.d4. This indicates how much work was done by the challenger before the match. So far we have been witnessing the results of it.
Could Magnus expect the Petroff defense or did come as a surprise? Carlsen commented on this, "It was one of the main openings I've expected seeing since he played it in the Candidates. And also, in the first Black game, he went for the more classical approach rather than the sharp one. So it was very much expected. I couldn't know, of course, which exactly Petroff line he was going to go for, but the Petroff in itself was very much expected."
Carlsen, Magnus (2855) – Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2782) [C42]
FIDE World Championship 2021 Dubai (4.1), 30.11.2021
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 In the sixth game of the World Championship match against Caruana, Magnus tried the unusual 4.Nd3 but that also didn't bring him a positive result. 4…Nxe4 5.d4 In the eleventh game, he tried one of the main moves 5.Nc3, but Black felt comfortable there as well. 5…d5 6.Bd3 Bd6 Black also often puts this bishop on e7 or starts with 6…Nc6. The move chosen by Ian is popular lately. 7.0–0 0–0
You can see why the Petroff Defense has the reputation of a drawish opening: the position is symmetrical, neither side has weaknesses. The only difference is that Black's knight position is a bit shaky. With his next moves, White tries to undermine it.
8.c4 c6 9.Re1 Bf5 Black reinforces the knight. 10.Qb3 Qd7 11.Nc3 Nxc3 12.Bxf5 Qxf5
The players are still following one of the main theoretical lines. At this point, 13.Qxb7 was possible. After 13…Ne4 14.Qxa8 Qd7, Black will eventually trap the queen but White will get two rooks in exchange. The arising positions are considered equal as well.
13.bxc3 b6 14.cxd5 cxd5 15.Qb5
This is still nothing new. It was played by Michael Adams and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. The idea is to stop Black's development. If now 15…Nd7?, then White wins after 16.Qc6 Bb8 17.Kh1, avoiding the discovery check (Bxh2+) and planning to safely capture the rook on a8. 15…Qd7! 16.a4 Qxb5 This move is new to practical chess but was tested by correspondence players. 17.axb5 a5
18.Nh4!?N This move seems to be new even if we take into account correspondence chess! Although at the press conference, Ian Nepomniachtchi revealed he was aware of this idea and could even try it as White himself! At the same time, the idea is a bit risky. Black now has a protected passed pawn on the edge of the board. No wonder in all of the previous games 18.bxa6 was played. 18…g6 Not letting the knight to f5. 19.g4!
The point. Turns out White's knight was going after the d5 pawn. Black reacted quite precisely. 19…Nd7 20.Ng2! Rfc8! 21.Bf4 Bxf4 22.Nxf4 Rxc3 23.Nxd5 Rd3! 24.Re7 Nf8!
Black's plan became clear. The knight will stay seemingly off the game on f8 but defend the king. The passed pawn will march forward, supported by the rooks. Carlsen gave a credit to this idea at the press conference, "I think what he did was very sensible. An approach that looks a bit dubious at first – your knight is going to be locked in – but with concrete calculation, you can make it work."
25.Nf6+ Kg7 26.Ne8+ Nepomniachtchi admitted he knew this position. He was not sure what was the best square for the king but remembered that g8 was good enough. 26…Kg8. 27.d5 a4! 28.Nf6+ Kg7 29.g5 a3
On his next move, Magnus thought for 35 minutes. In all of the arising variations from here, Black's pawn seems to be too fast and dangerous. White had an interesting move 30.Kg2. If now Black replies with something careless like 30…Rb3?, White wins after 31.Rc1! with Rcc7 and mating attack coming inevitably. Unfortunately, after a simple move 30…a2, White wouldn't have any advantage. Another beautiful but drawish line would be 30.Rc1 immediately. After 30…a2 31.Rxf7! Kxf7 32.Rc7+ Nd7 33.Rxd7+ Kf8 34.Nxh7+ Ke8 35.Nf6+, White would give a perpetual check.
30.Ne8+ Kg8 31.Nf6+ Kg7 After repetition, the same position occurred. Here Carlsen spent another 14 minutes but didn't find anything better than to call it a day. 32.Ne8+ Kg8 33.Nf6+ Draw by repetition.
This was the 18th drawn game in the World Championship matches in a row. It seems like White didn't pose any problems for Black in this game whatsoever. Why did this happen? At the press conference, Ian Nepomniachtchi confessed he was well prepared and probably had even seen the very final position in his home analysis!
The Ukrainian grandmaster Pavel Eljanov complimented the challenger's current shape.
Magnus assured he could have had chances had his opponent been less prepared, "The approach that he chose is not the only one. In the other variations, it's insanely complicated and very-very risky for Black. There are many-many other options for Black that lead to much more complications than what happened in the game."
Now, the question is, will Carlsen find a way to play against such a well-prepared opponent? Will Nepomniachtchi seize the initiative in the match and put pressure tomorrow with White pieces? We will find out soon.
On a final note, someone asked about Carlsen's rest day football matches. Magnus joked, "I was on the winning team the whole time in football. I don't know if they threw intentionally, but if they did – I don't really care. But it definitely raised my spirit."
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It runs hcat, mapreduce, streaming, hive and pig tests.
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Bring your lunch to the Athenaeum to hear Dunedin's Ockham New Zealand Book Award shortlisted authors read from their work. Emma Neale's Billy Bird is a finalist in the fiction category and Barbara Brookes's A History of New Zealand Women is shortlisted in the Illustrated Non-Fiction category. Introduced by Phillippa Duffy of University Book Shop.


This directory is dedicated to links for kids, teens and your family. We serve as a resource for links to information on traditional family members, such as brothers and sisters, parents, and grandparents. However, the idea of a family has changed over the course of human history both in its role and its make-up. In American culture today, a variety of issues complicate what seems to be a simple issue. The level of connection is not always the most important part of a relationship. For the kids in your family, it could be that a third cousin is more of a part of their lives and decisions than a grandfather. Tracing the genealogy of your family is one way for kids to become more connected to their relatives, to learn about who their ancestors were, and to see what they accomplished. Modern technology has made it much easier to trace your family line. Many paper records and public documents have been digitized and linked to databases that you can access from the comfort of your own home. For some kids and teens, however, family is more than just the people who are genetically connected to them. Adoption may be the way in which children are joined with your family. Or, you may be the step parent of several children. For this reason, we collect links in our subdirectories for kids and teens on both of these subjects. Explore the resources that we have available for your family to learn more.


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CUPE Communications Staffer Spreads Malicious Libel (Feat. Kevin Wilson, Alex Hundert & Antonia Zerbisias)
I came across a seriously disturbing Facebook meme yesterday. Pictured above, a disturbed individual made a play on words with the Rob Ford campaign's "Ford More Years" slogan- crossing out the word Ford, and replacing it to say "Tumor Years". Most reasonable Canadians would find this message distasteful- people in our country have a reputation …
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Is OCAP Trying To Setup Mayor Rob Ford? (Feat. Sigrid Kneve & The Mystery Man)
Remembrance Day was last week, a non-holiday (most people work) where Canadians take a brief moment to remember people who have fought and died at war. Despite his having just admitted lying to the whole city, Mayor Rob Ford showed up to preside over the ceremonies. This of course meant that Ford had to endure …
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[Updated] Why Do We Always See CUPE & Fred Hahn Hanging Out With Anarchists? (Feat. Brian De Matos)
UPDATE: Brian De Matos responded to the video Your Humble Narrator created on the YouTube page. It leaves me with a new question- why do so many people who hang out with Fred Hahn and CUPE feel the need to make threats when they're exposed for their ignorance? Just another union affiliated thug who can't …
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CUPE Assists OCAP Lawbreakers In Their Stupidest Protest Ever! (feat. Alex Hundert)
Events led by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty always make for an exciting story, yesterday's housing protest was no exception. The fun began at Alan Gardens park where OCAP members bribed about 200 useful idiots to show up with food, free bus tokens and a license to create mayhem on the streets of Toronto. It …
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[UPDATED] Sierra Club Executive Chelsea Flook Shares An Anarchist "CUPE Joke"
UPDATE: One of the two people in this picture was originally identfied as Taylor Flook, who has written to me to say it wasn't her. I am currently waiting for comment from her on who the other person is alleged to be… ______________________ If you've been following Your Humble Narrator's stories about the elite clique of …
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This claustrophobic British film takes the viewer to the depths of the ocean, straight to the bottom, along for a breathless ride with a crew of deep sea welders tasked to fix a damaged pipe. They are hoisted down inside an unpowered submersible bell, life support attached to the mother ship via an umbilical.
This routine job turns disasterous and deadly when a vicious storm on the surface sinks the ship to which they're attached. With no engine to surface, no communication, no-one aware of them being stranded, limited power and oxygen, the scramble for survival begins. Swimming 100s of meters to the surface is not an option as the sudden pressure change will lead to potentially deadly decompression sickness (aka the bends).
The group of welders comprise diverse personality traits (gunning for full dramatic conflict potential), ranging from a religious man and a boozer, to a rookie with a new kid and a man with an event from his past still haunting him.
This is no new underwater narrative situation, with many expected outcomes, but it is executed competently enough to keep many viewers tense.
This classic survival countdown tale was co-written by actor Alan McKenna.
PS. After Wolfgang Petersen's 1981 WWII U-boat drama Das Boot (The Boat), decades later it still remains unrivaled and will take a lot to erase its reference when dealing with a subject like this.


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Lynx to open WNBA Finals Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Lynx's road to a women's professional basketball title winds through the South once again.
After sweeping Seattle and Phoenix to become the fourth team in league history to reach three straight WNBA Finals, Minnesota squares off with the Atlanta Dream in a best-of-five series looking for its second championship in three years. It was Atlanta the Lynx swept three games to none in 2011 for their first and only title.
They'll seek to avenge a 3-1 defeat to Indiana in last year's finals, starting at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Target Center. Minnesota hosts Games 1 and 2 before traveling to Atlanta for Game 3 and Game 4 if necessary.
Should the series go five games, the teams would return to Minneapolis on Oct. 16 for the decider.
The No. 2 seed Dream swept the Fever in the Eastern Conference finals.
Here's a look at the full WNBA Finals schedule:
Game 1: 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, Minneapolis - Target Center, ESPN/BOB 106.1
Game 2: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, Minneapolis - Target Center, ESPN/BOB 106.1
Game 3: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, Atlanta - Gwinnett Center, ESPN2/BOB 106.1
Game 4 (if necessary): 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, Atlanta - Gwinnett Center, ESPN2/BOB 106.1
Game 5 (if necessary): 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, Minneapolis - Target Center, ESPN/BOB 106.1
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New Castle County Police are investigating numerous thefts from motor vehicles in the community of Brookmeade.
(Wilmington, Del. – 19808) Yesterday (Dec. 13), County Police responded to the community of Brookmeade for numerous thefts from motor vehicles. Through the investigation, police learned that during the overnight hours between Dec. 12 and 13th, an unknown suspect(s) entered vehicles by breaking out windows and stole items.
Please contact the New Castle County Police at (302) 573-2800 if you have any information about this incident or video surveillance in the area. Citizens can also submit a tip via our website at www.nccpd.com.
Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or visit us on Facebook at New Castle County Police Department. Citizens who currently have the smartphone application are encouraged to use the "submit tip" tab to submit tips. Select a topic by using the "drop down" and complete the tip by "clicking" submit. The New Castle County Police Smartphone Application is free to download and available for all iPhone and Android smartphones.


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Chances are, you've noticed a couple new beers in the cooler at grocery stores and gas stations. The bold red, white and blue bull's-eye of Johnny's American IPA and the vintage, checkered turquoise-and-white Rocket Bike American Lager stand out on the shelf, both in appearance and size. If you looked closer at the four-pack of 16 oz tallboys, you may have been surprised to see that they were from Moab Brewery. But this surprise, as I learned from a long chat over too many cans of Johnny's down in Moab, is what Head Brewer Jeff Van Horn was counting on when the company decided to revamp its brewing operation, along with its image. Besides being a drinking and dining institution among locals and tourists, Moab Brewery is steadily garnering its presence in the Salt Lake craft brewing scene.
The brewery has been around since 1996, and Van Horn was hired as head brewer in 2002. Van Horn, who began home brewing in the late-'80s, worked his way from keg washer to brewer at Uinta, brewing and bottling in Salt Lake until taking his Head Brewer position in Moab, going on to win several North American Beer Awards for his Scorpion Pale Ale, Dead Horse Amber Ale and others. But after nearly a decade of making the same handful of beers, however excellent, Van Horn felt that the brewery had lost the public's interest. Last year Moab Brewery established a line of canned 4% ABV beers and started working to establish new additions to the quart-sized 8.59% ABV bottle-conditioned Desert Select Ales. In the cans are the Rocket Bike steamer-style lager and Johnny's IPA. The Desert Select line includes a Scotch ale, a tripel and a black imperial IPA. According to Van Horn, this leap was just what the brewery needed. "How do you change your face after you've disinterested people in your product to a certain degree? It was kind of a gamble to just bring out all new stuff, but I think it was the right gamble because it changed people's perception that we're just doing the same old thing," he says. The package re-branding was done in-house and took approximately six weeks to complete.
The move to add a canning line in the brewing facility was also an essential part of Van Horn's plan. A large part of the decision to put beer in cans, says Van Horn, was "the recyclability of cans—once it's aluminum, it's aluminum. And it works great for the river." Moab is, of course, a mecca for outdoorsy types—if you're going to bring beer, cans have obvious advantages over bottles in terms of durability and packability, whether you're camping or rafting. Luckily for Moab Brewery, new and affordable canning equipment lets them do what was formerly reserved for much bigger breweries. "Cask [Brewing Canning Systems], which is the line that we have, made it possible for small guys like us to be able to produce cans," says Van Horn.
The Desert Select Ales signify Moab Brewery's push toward the high-end beer market. "The bottle conditioning was what we were really trying to set ourselves apart with. The idea behind it was so that we could sell it here at the restaurant with food. We put it in the huge bottle so that you were technically forced to share it. It's an excuse to not buy a bottle of wine with dinner," he says. Though both the canned beers and the Desert Select line have been well received at the brewery's restaurant and take-out counter, the DABC is making it very difficult for the company to distribute their high-alcohol Desert Select beers throughout Utah. "The liquor stores have been tough. They've only got us in seven or eight stores," says Van Horn. For now, Salt Lakers can drink the Desert Select beers at The Bayou and The Beerhive, but to take a bottle home, you'll have to look in the West Valley, Holladay or Park City liquor stores.


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Q: Partial Order over an equivalence relation I have this Definition of Partial order:

A binary relation $R$ in $A$ which is reflexive, antisymmetric
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  transitive is called a (partial) ordering of $A$. The pair $(A, R)$ is called an ordered set.

Also,

A binary relation $R$ in $A$ is antisymmetric if for all $a, b\in
A$,  $aRb$ and $bRa$ imply $a = b$.

(From Introduction to Set theory by Hrbaceck, K., and Jech T.)
Now, my question is about the case when instead of equality we just have an equivalence relation. Like for example when we are dealing with geometry and the relation of congruence. So we define $\overline{ab}\preccurlyeq\overline{cd}$ if there existe $x\in \overleftrightarrow{ab}$ such that $a*b*x$ and $\overline{ax}\cong \overline{cd}$, or $\overline{ab}\cong\overline {cd}$. In this case the properties of being reflexive, antisymmetric and transitive follow over the relation of congruence instead of equality. Is it valid to call it a partial order? What is special of defining a partial order in terms of equality instead of equivalence relations?. Sorry if I'm so naive on this but I'm a little confused.

A: The modified definition on some fixed equivalence relation is equivalent to defining a partial order on a quotient set.  Notice that the relation you give above becomes the order $\le$ when you take the lengths of line segments (and the equivalence relation you give partitions line segments into those that have equal length).

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