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FROM SMOKING BUDS IN BIBLE PAPER TO PREACHING FROM HIS HIP HOP PULPIT
Posted on May 27, 2012 by brandonspeck
(Note: I did this story last year for a previous blog and am reposting it on this new venture. He has so much good stuff to say, it's well worth another look.)
One listen to Say No More plenty of time to make arm hair stand on ends.
Whether it's "Unborn Child," "Imagine It," or any of the other 17 tracks on The Rep's newly released album, the Phoenix, Ariz. Gospel rapper comes hard and comes witnessing.
Brandon Kagel, aka The Rep,one of hip hop's hidden jewels, for now, took an interest in the genre when his older brother brought home the first rap CDs he came in contact with.
"I can't remember if it was Easy E or Ice Cube, but he brought home Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle album and Dre's Chronic album, so on and so forth. He started bringing these albums home and I really just started having a love for hip hop."
Prior to that, Kagel said he was familiar with Run DMC via the radio.
"I always had an interest for rap music, but that really inspired me," he said, "the lyricism of it all, when I really started getting into what they were saying, how they were saying it. From there, I really just started establishing my own love for hip hop."
Even before high school, Kagel said his love for the genre began to develop past just listening to records.
"I just started putting rhymes on paper, really started developing a passion for writing," Kagel said. "I never really thought it was something I'd ever do for a living, but the older I got, the passion grew more and more."
His passions grew for more than rap music. It grew for drugs, especially after the tragic deaths of his mother and brother.
The brother of two triplet sisters and an older brother, Kagel's mother committed suicide when he was 16 years old. His brother would get him to smoke his first joint.
"I just fell in love with weed and started getting high every day," Kagel said.
At 18, The Rep says he had already been through "a life of addiction and headed downwards," a life that continued to spiral after the second death of his immediate family.
"At the age of 25, my brother lost his life due to an argument that was spurred on by his meth addiction," Kagel said. "Obviously I didn't know all of that was going to happen, so I was following in my brother's footsteps, getting high and doing every drug I could get my hands on, acid, mushrooms, etc…My life hit rock bottom at the age of 18."
After losing a warehouse job, Kagel asked his sister if he could get a job where she worked, across town, ironically across from Phoenix First Assembly Church.
He got a job there and moved in across from the church that he didn't know would eventually be a part of saving his life.
"I was living across the street from that church, a very prestigious, big church with a big property. Behind this church, there's a huge mountain. I didn't know anything about the church. I didn't even know they owned that mountain. All I knew is it looked like a good place to get high."
Atop that mountain one day, Kagel began to smoke the weed he had grown so fond of and watched the sunset.
"As I was watching the sunset, I just began to cry out to God. I believed in God, but I didn't believe in Jesus Christ," he said. "I'd cry out to God and say, 'God, I'm lonely. I want a wife.' That was really the desire of my heart."
About three days later, Kagel met Latoya, who 11 years later would be his wife and mother of two children.
It was in the dating process that The Rep's life began to unfold before him.
"I HATED CHRISTIANS"
"Her mom happened to be a deacon at this church," he said. "So her mom buys me a Bible. I didn't believe in the Bible. I hated Christians. I used to smoke weed out of Bible paper. So I really didn't have the respect to be appreciative that she bought me a Bible."
Kagen's stumble into that Bible was out of what he said was sheer curiosity and boredom.
"As I began to read the Bible, I became convinced that it was the Word of God, that it was true," Rep says. "Everything was so convincing. Ultimately it was the Holy Spirit that convinced me, but in my mind at the time, it was just like, it all adds up, Christians aren't just living by faith. There's logic in what they believe."
Despite his belief in what the Bible had to say, Kagel still had not accepted Jesus into his life. Past beliefs began to creep in, statements he had heard from his favorite rappers that freely use Biblical and Jesus references in vulgarity-laced songs.
What Kagel was reading was different from what he had always heard on CDs.
"I began to read and of course found out that Jesus said, 'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, that nobody comes to the Father except through Me.' Ultimately the biggest eye opener for me was that if Jesus Christ is the Son of God, then my life has been a lie," he said.
"All these rappers that I looked up to, Tupac, Killah Priest from Wu Tang, Ras Kass and all these guys who had something to say about Jesus Christ and they had something to say about the Bible, they were professing lies. Even the ones that claimed to know the truth, their lives were not adding up from what I was reading. It's kind of like when you've been hearing something your whole life, then you find out the truth, you're like wait a minute, either these cats are lying or they've been lied to."
Kagel said from that point on, he made a decision and had to follow it.
"I got born again, God filled me with his Spirit. I went back to that church, got baptized and went back on that mountain one night and told the Lord, 'God, you gave me this gift to rap. I'm gonna give it back to you. From that moment on, God gave me a tremendous desire to rap for Him, so that's what I've been doing for the last 11 years."
THE RACE FACTOR
Kagel is white. He raps. He raps about Jesus Christ and he raps about some things the church sometimes doesn't want to veer to strongly into.
He said the those three potential strikes haven't worked against him. Instead, he said God has used those traits to his advantage.
"God just works it out so they really all just work for me," he said.
Kagel said one young man asked him recently if people were often offended by the stuff he says on record.
"Unborn Child," a pro-life anthem, for example, speaks through you speakers through the mouth of a child about to be aborted.
The track will rip at the heartstrings of the pro-lifer and should make even the most staunch proponent of abortion see arm hair stand on ends.
Kagel works with Christian-based Crisis Pregnancy Centers of Greater Phoenix and his first real interaction with abortion came in a very real way.
Latoya was working as a counselor to women who had either had or were considering an abortion.
"I was sitting at my computer. My wife was training at the job and the next thing I know, the door flies open and she comes running in the house sobbing," Kagel said. "I'm thinking she got into a car accident. In order for her to properly deal with women who had had an abortion, she had to witness an abortion to see exactly what goes on and what takes place. She actually watched a child be aborted via videotape.
"She was torn apart. Right then and there, as she was explaining this to me, the question popped into my mind, 'Brandon, what do you think about abortion?' When you're hit with that, immediately you know it's wrong. Your conscience bears witness."
His conscience may have told him it was wrong, but Kagel went to the Bible.
"It says in Ephesians, 'I have ordained you for the foundations of the world,' that God had a plan for us, plenty of other scriptures, Psalm 139, I can go on and on, but the Bible just talks about how God didn't consider us created when the sperm and the egg came together, that God considered us created even before we were born. He knew us before we were in our mothers' womb.
"So to take a life, no matter what stage, it's murder, because God considers it life."
Kagel wondered how he could capture that emotion in song, saying God began to give him the words for the song, words spoken through an unborn child's mouth.
Even with the strong words on "Unborn Child" and throughout Say No More, the rapper said the critics of his bluntness are few and far between.
"That's' really not the case," Kagel said. "I very rarely ever hear critics speak out against some of the stuff I'm talking about. As far as me being white, what I find with black culture is they're not so much concerned about your color. If you can bring it, they don't care what you look like. It's amazing that it works for me. It just kind of gives me that much more of a platform to be noticed and as I'm noticed, I'm able to lift up the name of Christ."
Christian rock had made an impact in the secular market. And while The Rep says Christian rap may never climb to the heights its secular counterparts does, there's still a lot of it out there that deserves its chance on MTV.
Kagel is a believer that even some of the secular rappers want to join the Gospel rap game.
"I think a lot of the cats in the secular rap game, they want to do Gospel rap, because in their heart, they know it's the right thing to do. They just think it can't be done. So what I hear a lot of times is, 'Man, I never thought it could be done, but I'm hearing you do it. It makes me want to do it.'"
Kagel says the critics are present, but few and far between in his experience.
Say No More is chock full of honesty, hard rhymes and plainly spoken convictions that blare through the speakers.
But will The Rep, Lecrae, Trip Lee, etc…ever be mentioned in the same paragraph as Eminem and Big Boi?
"That's a good question. I'm not even sure I'm the one to answer that," Rep said. "I just think Gospel rap has done better than it's ever done. It's got a market now. At the same time, the Devil is the Prince of this world. Will Christian hip hop, will Christian anything ever have what it deserves? As long as we're in this world, I don't think that's ever going to happen, but at the same time, I believe God has called me and a lot of other brothers to greatness, so I think we've just got to buckle in and see where he takes us."
*** Say No More is available on iTunes.


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Disney+ Releases New Series of Posters for "The Book of Boba Fett"
by Laughing Place Disney Newsdesk | Dec 27, 2021 1:44 PM Pacific Time
Tags: Disney Plus, Disney TV, Star Wars, The Book of Boba Fett
Disney+ has released the first in a new series of posters celebrating this Wednesday's debut of The Book of Boba Fett.
UPDATE 12/28/2021:
A second poster for The Book of Boba Fett was shared on Tuesday, this time by artist Dorothea Taylor.
The official Twitter account for The Book of Boba Fett has released the first in a new series of posters inspired by the new Disney+ show.
The artwork for the first poster was created by English artist Andrew Swainson.
Their reign begins. Check out the first in a series of posters inspired by #TheBookOfBobaFett, streaming Wednesday on @DisneyPlus. Art by @a_swainson. pic.twitter.com/AFcpiNHj2u
— The Book of Boba Fett (@bobafett) December 27, 2021
About The Book of Boba Fett:
The Book of Boba Fett, a thrilling Star Wars adventure teased in a surprise end-credit sequence following the Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian, finds legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand navigating the galaxy's underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.
The Book of Boba Fett stars Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen. Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Robert Rodriguez, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson are the executive producers. Karen Gilchrist and Carrie Beck serve as co-executive producers, with John Bartnicki producing and John Hampian as co-producer.
The Book of Boba Fett premieres on Disney+ on December 29th, 2022.
More Disney TV News:
Disney+ has released an exciting new minute-long look at The Book of Boba Fett, that includes a first look at a new character who speeds into frame aboard a blue speeder.
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Disney Channel has dropped the trailer for the second season of their acclaimed series, Secrets of Sulphur Springs.
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What is the Biggest Challenge for Entrepreneurs as I see it?
It's not money – most home businesses can get started for little or no money compared to a franchise or the like.
It's not time – most hopeful entrepreneurs will find the time and resources if this is their passion.
It's not lack of support – with the internet, the answers to EVERY question are available.
The answer can be phrased many ways, but the end result is still the same.


Ortho Care Florida – Howard L. Schuele, M.D.
He earned his Medical Degree from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago in 1964. He served as a Medical Officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1966 to 1967, after which he completed an Orthopaedic Training Program at Chicago's Cook County Hospital, followed by a Fellowship in Hand Surgery at Chicago's Passavant Memorial Hospital.
Howard Schuele, M.D. has been Active Staff of Morton Plant Hospital from 1972 to the present.


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Andreas von Langell (; * August 1734; †  in Reval) war ein Zivilgouverneur in Estland.

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Herkunft und Familie
Andreas Langell war Finnländer und ein Sohn des gleichnamigen Pastors in Lappvesi (heute Teil der Gemeinde Kymmene, Südfinnland). Er war verheiratet und hatte die Töchter Natalie und Helene sowie den Sohn Nikolai Langell (1794–1853), russischer Generalleutnant und Gouverneur von Woronesch.

Werdegang
Seit 1760 stand er in russischen Diensten. Er war zunächst Übersetzer für den Senat. 1786 war er Gouvernements-Leutnant in Taurien und wechselte dann in gleicher Stellung nach Olonez. Am 23. Oktober 1786 wurde er Vizegouverneur in Estland, wo er schließlich vom 25. Januar 1797 bis 1808 Zivilgouverneur war.

Er war von 1770 bis 1778 Mitglied des Englischen Klubs, besuchte seit 1773 die St. Petersburger Loge "Urania" und wurde 1782 Sekretär der St. Petersburger Loge "Pelikan". Am 2. September 1793 wurde Langell mit dem St.-Wladimir-Orden III. Klasse ausgezeichnet. Er avancierte am 25. Januar 1797 zum Wirklichen Staatsrat und erhielt am 27. Juli 1799 den St.-Anna-Orden I. Klasse. Ab 9. Juli 1800 war er Geheimrat.

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 Eintrag in der Erik-Amburger-Datenbank beim Institut für Ost- und Südosteuropaforschung

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Freimaurer (19. Jahrhundert)
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Pelosi refuses to say if she'll run for 2022 reelection amid Democrats' fragile majority
Dan Knight | TheBL 10/25/21, 20:59
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks in an interview with CNN on Oct. 24, 2021. (State of the Union/Screenshot via TheBL/Twitter)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) declined to directly answer a question about whether she would seek reelection next year as the Democratic Party's already slim majority is weakening due to more resignations from Democrat lawmakers.
Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday, Oct. 24, Pelosi just laughed it off after host Jake Tapper asked, "Are you going to run for reelection?"
"Oh, you think I'm going to make an announcement right here and now?" she said, appearing surprised at the question.
"You're going to run for reelection, though, yes?" Tapper asked again.
"Why would I tell you that now?" Pelosi said. "Probably, I would have that conversation with my family first, if you don't mind."
Democratic House Nancy Pelosi won't say whether or not she plans to run for Speaker again if Democrats keep the House, telling @jaketapper she will that conversation with her family first. pic.twitter.com/BrvnGmcMsr
— State of the Union (@CNNSotu) October 24, 2021
According to The Hill, the 81-year-old Democrat speaker has been mum about her future in Congress and if she would run again for the congressional seat that she has held since 1987.
Pelosi narrowly won reelection as Speaker for the fourth time in January in a 216-209 vote. She has promised this would be her final term.
The future of Democrats' slim majority in the House of Representatives is in question amid a rising number of Democrat resignations ahead of the 2022 midterms, while the Republicans need a net gain of just five seats to regain control of the chamber.
As TheBL reported, Reps. David Price (D-N.C.) and Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) earlier this month declared they would not seek reelection in the 2022 elections after Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) also announced his retirement plan.
Pelosi says media 'could do a better job' of promoting Democratic economic plan
Nancy Pelosi's decision to delay House vote on infrastructure bill: Fear of embarrassing failure
'Climate is an overriding issue': Nancy Pelosi sets agenda with Chinese regime despite its human rights violations
Nancy Pelosi is 'most dangerous' House speaker ever says GOP predecessor Newt Gingrich
Tags:Nancy Pelosi 2022 Midterm election
Chinese drones invade Taiwan skies: Another form of CCP intimidation
Tech 09/15/22, 18:57
White House drops mask mandate before Biden's State of the Union address
News 03/01/22, 03:30
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez curses at Congress's inner workings
New York 02/15/22, 12:22
Pelosi spends over $500K on private jets after making 'moral obligation' to climate
California 02/08/22, 00:29
Trump wants to investigate Mike Pence for not challenging electoral college results
Biden 'corruption' allegations will be investigated if GOP regains control of Congress after election


A charity dedicated to the preservation of the remains of Bankside's first Elizabethan playhouse is to benefit from a gala performance of a West End play.
A replica of the Rose Theatre was built for the filming of the 1998 Oscar-winning movie Shakespeare in Love.
Now the film has been turned into a stage play which opens next month at the Noel Coward Theatre.
The Rose Theatre Trust is to benefit from some of the proceeds of a gala performance to be held on Thursday 24 July.
It is 25 years since the remains of the theatre were discovered on Bankside and now the Rose Theatre Trust is hoping to excavate the remaining portion of the site and create a permanent visitor centre and performance space.
The 1989 archaeological dig was led by Harvey Sheldon who now chairs the trust. He said: "All monies will go to the Rose Theatre Trust to ensure that our 'Rose Revealed' project can be undertaken on the site.
"This project will include the excavation of the as yet un-explored eastern third of the playhouse, the installation of a long term conservation regime to protect the fragile remains and a programme of architecture and design which will return the Elizabethan Rose to the public, both as a cultural monument open and explicable to all and as a place of entertainment, thus becoming a vital component of the newly renovated Bankside of the second Elizabethan age."
North London-based inclusive theatre company Chickenshed will also benefit from the gala night.
The two charities will share a gift of at least £35,000 from the gala performance and, additionally, theatregoers who book tickets for the play until September will be invited to donate £2 per ticket to be shared evenly between the charities.


"Whole Genome Sequencing and a New Bioinformatics Platform Allow for Ra" by Michael A. Gonzalez, Derek Van Booven et al.
Forward genetic screens in Drosophila melanogaster using ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) mutagenesis are a powerful approach for identifying genes that modulate specific biological processes in an in vivo setting. The mapping of genes that contain randomly-induced point mutations has become more efficient in Drosophila thanks to the maturation and availability of many types of genetic tools. However, classic approaches to gene mapping are relatively slow and ultimately require extensive Sanger sequencing of candidate chromosomal loci. With the advent of new high-throughput sequencing techniques, it is increasingly efficient to directly re-sequence the whole genome of model organisms. This approach, in combination with traditional chromosomal mapping, has the potential to greatly simplify and accelerate mutation identification in mutants generated in EMS screens. Here we show that next-generation sequencing (NGS) is an accurate and efficient tool for high-throughput sequencing and mutation discovery in Drosophila melanogaster. As a test case, mutant strains of Drosophila that exhibited long-term survival of severed peripheral axons were identified in a forward EMS mutagenesis. All mutants were recessive and fell into a single lethal complementation group, which suggested that a single gene was responsible for the protective axon degenerative phenotype. Whole genome sequencing of these genomes identified the underlying gene ect4. To improve the process of genome wide mutation identification, we developed Genomes Management Application (GEM.app, https://genomics.med.miami.edu), a graphical online user interface to a custom query framework. Using a custom GEM.app query, we were able to identify that each mutant carried a unique non-sense mutation in the gene ect4 (dSarm), which was recently shown by Osterloh et al. to be essential for the activation of axonal degeneration. Our results demonstrate the current advantages and limitations of NGS in Drosophila and we introduce GEM.app as a simple yet powerful genomics analysis tool for the Drosophila community. At a current cost of < $1,000 per genome, NGS should thus become a standard gene discovery tool in EMS induced genetic forward screens.
Co-author Jeannette Osterloh is a doctoral student in the Neuroscience program in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) at UMass Medical School.
Gonzalez, Michael A.; Van Booven, Derek; Hulme, William; Ulloa, Rick H.; Lebrigio, Rafael F. Acosta; Osterloh, Jeannette M.; Logan, Mary; Freeman, Marc R.; and Zuchner, Stephan, "Whole Genome Sequencing and a New Bioinformatics Platform Allow for Rapid Gene Identification in D. melanogaster EMS Screens" (2012). Neurobiology Publications and Presentations. 180.


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Horse Cave és una població dels Estats Units a l'estat de Kentucky. Segons el cens del 2000 tenia una població de 2.252 habitants.

Demografia
Segons el cens del 2000, Horse Cave tenia 2.252 habitants, 977 habitatges, i 601 famílies. La densitat de població era de 292,8 habitants/km².

Dels 977 habitatges en un 28% hi vivien nens de menys de 18 anys, en un 40,2% hi vivien parelles casades, en un 18,2% dones solteres, i en un 38,4% no eren unitats familiars. En el 34,8% dels habitatges hi vivien persones soles el 16,8% de les quals corresponia a persones de 65 anys o més que vivien soles. El nombre mitjà de persones vivint en cada habitatge era de 2,21 i el nombre mitjà de persones que vivien en cada família era de 2,84.

Per edats la població es repartia de la següent manera: un 21,8% tenia menys de 18 anys, un 8,8% entre 18 i 24, un 26,4% entre 25 i 44, un 22,6% de 45 a 60 i un 20,3% 65 anys o més.

L'edat mediana era de 40 anys. Per cada 100 dones de 18 o més anys hi havia 72,5 homes.

La renda mediana per habitatge era de 21.134 $ i la renda mediana per família de 28.026 $. Els homes tenien una renda mediana de 25.905 $ mentre que les dones 18.457 $. La renda per capita de la població era de 17.861 $. Entorn del 24,1% de les famílies i el 27,9% de la població estaven per davall del llindar de pobresa.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

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Home / News / ASU hosts The Third Annual Arizona Designer Craftsmen Juried Exhibition
ASU hosts The Third Annual Arizona Designer Craftsmen Juried Exhibition
The Arizona Designer Craftsmen in coordination with the ASU Herberger Institute School of Art.
The ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts hosts ,em>The Third Annual Arizona Designer Craftsmen Juried Exhibition. This exhibition features artwork produced by members of Arizona Designer Craftsmen (ADC) http://www.azdesignercraftsmen.org, including students from the ASU Herberger Institute School of Art. Becky McDonah, assistant professor of metals in the School of Art and exhibition organizer, sees the exhibition as an opportunity to foster and advance contemporary crafts in Arizona.
This year's juror, Carol Eckert, internationally renowned fiber artist, has assembled a mix of local artists working in a range of media including clay, fiber, paper, metal, glass and wood. The annual event continues its mission to educate and develop public awareness, as well as encouraging high standards of design and workmanship in the craft fields.
ASU Herberger Institute School of Art Gallery 100, Tempe Center Ste. 199, Tempe. The gallery is on the northeast corner of 10th Street and University Drive (located just north of the ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center).
Sept. 21 – Oct. 2; Artist's reception, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, 7–9 p.m.
Gallery 100 hours: Monday through Thursday, noon–5 p.m.; Fridays noon–3 p.m. Closed weekends and major holidays.
Public Contact
Becky McDonah
Assistant metals professor,
ASU Herberger Institute
becky.mcdonah@asu.edu
The School of Art is a division of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University. Its printmaking, photography and art education programs are nationally ranked in the top 10, and its Master of Fine Arts program is ranked eighth among public institutions by U.S.News & World Report. The school includes four student galleries for solo and group shows by graduate and undergraduate art and photography students: Gallery 100, Harry Wood, Northlight and Step. To learn more about the School of Art, visit art.asu.edu.
Ryan Peter Miller
Gallery Coordinator
ASU Herberger Institute School of Art
rpmille2@asu.edu


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'X' Marks the No. 1 Spot, but How Long?
By PHIL DAVIS
Pam and Alan Galera almost couldn't handle "The Truth."
The Orange couple left the Friday morning premiere of "The X-Files" movie happy but also wishing the film had come with a pause button or at least an intermission.
"It was like brain overload," Pam Galera said. "It was so complex you really have to stop and think about it. It's [Independence Day] and a suspense novel all wrapped in one. It's amazing where they can go."
"The X-Files," a big-screen continuation of the hit Fox television series, opened Friday to mixed reviews. Critics either loved the movie or hated it, a split echoed by people leaving theaters this weekend. "Totally cool," raved Irvine's Darlene Marer.
"OK," shrugged Walter Focht of Long Beach.
The movie was a sure hit with theater owners. On Friday, the Irvine Spectrum, a theater that's usually mostly empty at 10 a.m. weekdays, was nearly full for the film's first public showing.
"It's a big show," floor manager Grady Bowers said. "Tonight is going to be enormous."
By sunset, most theaters were directing fans--self-described X-Philes--to special lines. Fans crammed theaters on "X-Files" creator Chris Carter's promise to reveal "the truth" about alien conspiracies and secret plots that FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) have pursued relentlessly through five TV seasons onto the big screen. Though the movie answers a lot of questions, it is not a finale for the TV show.
Despite predictions that non-X-Philes would leave theaters scratching their heads, most understood. But Seal Beach resident William Korthof found the movie too predictable.
"I'm disappointed," he said. "I got the movie better than I got the show when I watched it. The whole point of science fiction is you shouldn't know where it's going."
Barbara Barker of Garden Grove understood the movie "pretty well." Then again, she studied. "I bought the books, and I've been reading all the stories about it."
X-Phile Chris Hubbs of Orange said the film struck a good balance for fan and newcomer.
"It's a really good story," he said. "They kept it pretty tight. It let everybody know what the main story behind 'The X-Files' was without going into too much detail."
John Delarosa, however, was bored by the necessary explanations. "The series has much more depth and focus," the La Habra man said. "The movie had to cover too much."
That's not what Bob Guthrie of Long Beach thought: He felt the movie did too little.
"It was all right, but I kind of hoped for a little more," Guthrie said after leaving a 4:45 p.m. screening at the Marina Pacifica theaters in Long Beach. "It's pretty much like the regular program on TV. It's the same story line . . . they think they've got it, then they don't. It was OK. I just don't know if I'd recommend it for the long lines this weekend."
Other complaints: The movie revealed too much--and too little.
"I think [Carter] is painting himself in a corner," Focht said. "He's overly restricted his plot line now. Someone this morning was talking about how sophisticated it was. I don't know if I'd go along with that."
"I thought it was good," said his wife, Pamela. "My husband doesn't like anything."
John Bryant expected revelations of another kind.
"Gillian Anderson was not naked nearly enough," said the Irvine resident, unsatisfied with just a glimpse of Anderson's bare shoulder (the movie is rated PG-13). "I was led to believe there was much more nudity."
Meanwhile, X-Philes waiting in line for an evening showing giddily dismissed any debate. Several hard-core fans showed up for a Friday-night showing two hours early--the only sure way to secure the middle seats in the middle row of the theater.
"This is going to be the most phenomenal motion-picture event of the entire year," said Lakeview's Shawn Michael Kirkbride, a bookstore manager who left work early to be first in line. " 'Mulan's' going to be great--whatever. 'Armageddon's' not even going to touch it. Nothing's going to top this. Nothing. It has so much emotional value. This is mind and soul."
"Only if you're loyal," cheered Emillie Juarez of Long Beach, second in line.
"This is once in a lifetime," Kirkbride continued.
"Only if you're loyal," Juarez repeated.
"Yep," Kirkbride agreed. "For those who understand."
"That's right," Juarez said. "If you don't get it, stay at home."


Vinnie was born in a vacant lot in Sunset Park in the wake of 9/11. He brought comfort and companionship during that difficult time. Vinnie walked in Prospect Park nearly every morning. He especially liked to walk with his doggy pack at mid day.
Best of all Vinnie enjoyed being upstate and thinking he could out run the deer and other animals that came across his vision.
In the last five months Vinnie braved a difficult medical treatment without complaints.
He will be missed by friends and family and for trying his best. His quizzical look and cocked ear forever remains in our minds.
As calm, considerate a working dog as you'll ever find; the most gentle of her giant breed. She lost her life due to complications resulting from her struggle with osteosarcoma. Though her time was far too short, our lives were the richer for having known her.
A victim of dilated cardiomyopathy, Zen died less than 20 feet from where he was born. Thanks to great vets (special thanks to Dr. Spiegel & Dr. Petrie), great drugs and lots of love, he had a great quality of life until the last few days.
Somehow Zen managed to be a punk and a sweetheart all at once, making many human friends. He is buried next to his pals Tar and Russia in New Jersey, where he loved to camp.
I miss him more than I imagined I would.
He is survived by Rue, (his sister) Kol, Fidel & Kuro.
"Zuli, The Greatest Dane!" You may have seen Zuli strut her stuff down 7th Avenue behind the Headless Horseman in the Park Slope Halloween parade, or been one of the literally thousands who petted and admired her strength, beauty and long red-painted toenails. I have never known another being as gentle, compassionate, devoted, fun, graceful, intuitive, powerful and naturally gorgeous. I miss my best friend and protector every single day.


The Edge of Nowhere by Elizabeth George was quite interesting with characters I cared about and wanted to get to know more about. Despite a thrilling prologue, it was a bit of a slow start. This is Elizabeth George's (I believe) first foray into writing for teens after writing many mystery novels for adults. While the characterisation is interesting and through Becca's gift, we are able to see into the heads of other characters, I found the writing style to be slightly more distant than I'm used to. It took awhile for me to adjust to this distance, but once I did, I found myself really enjoying this journey alongside Becca King, our main narrator.
Becca King and her mother are on the run from Becca's stepfather who has done some pretty bad things. Becca knows about these things because she can hear the whispers of other people's thoughts. In order to protect themselves, Becca and her mother have changed their names and appearances and have travelled up north to Washington. Becca's mother needs time in order to get everything sorted for their protection, so she sends 14 year old Becca to live on this island with an old friend of hers. But things do not go to plan as this friend that Becca is meant to be staying with dies before Becca arrives and Becca can no longer reach her mother on her mobile phone. But with the help of a local boy, Seth, Becca is taken in by Debbie Grieder and with Becca's arrival onto this small island and her interactions with this small group of people, the mystery begins.
There are some really great characters that populate The Edge of Nowhere. There's Becca who is doing the best she can with a difficult ability and without the security of her mother nearby. She struggles with knowing whom to trust and also in a lack of confidence in her appearance. There's also Debbie Grieder, the recovering alcoholic with demons of her own who takes in Becca. She has her own problems to face and having Becca around seems to bring all of those issues to the surface. There's Seth Darrow, who has to face the island's judgement because he dropped out of high school and for the company he's kept in the past. He's in love with a girl and they constantly bicker but Seth seems only to be concerned with his own involvement and can't see that there's more at stake in their relationship. There's also mysterious Diana, who pops up when Becca needs her the most and is the only person who seems immune from Becca's thought-reading ability. And lovely Derric, the Ugandan boy who has been adopted by a family on the island. Becca is immediately drawn to Derric and when things go wrong for him, Becca seems to be the one person who can save Derric.
I really did love the characters in the book. I love how they're all connected and their stories and friendships overlap in this messy, realistic way. I really liked seeing how Becca's extra ability seems to wreak havoc in her life and doesn't seem able to steer her out of trouble but seems to land her into it even more. I did love how Becca tries her best at mystery-solving in order to answer those questions of what happened that day in Saratoga Woods that leaves someone she cares about in a coma. But most of all, I loved that bits about trust and love and living life and about guilt and blame and moving on that come to Becca through her interactions with the people in this small community. I will be looking forward to reading more of this story as this series continues!
I admire George's adult books, and look forward to reading this one! Thanks for your review.
Fantastic review, Clover! Somehow this author has passed by my radar, but she sounds interesting. This is definitely a book that I'd like to try.
This one is on my shelves waiting to be read!


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Oscar Lopez's Latin guitar groove has made him a stand-out on the world music scene. Never afraid to venture into different genres, Lopez easily incorporates jazz, blues, and even pop sensibilities into his music. But one thing remains constant�letting the passion and fire within his soul loose through his fingertips and onto the guitar strings. His deep commitment to his art has earned the Chilean-born, Calgary-based Lopez a Juno win for his 2000 offering, Armando�s Fire (Best Instrumental Album), along with the praise of critics and thousands of devoted fans who have filled theatres around the country to experience his amazing performances first hand. Lopez has worked with the Who�s Who of Canadian musicians and was one part of the Compadres with James Keelaghan during the 1990s. Lopez and his music are fiery, passionate, fast and dramatic�turn up the heat for a night of Latin- World music.
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Het atticisme is een stijlrichting in de antieke welsprekendheid, die in de 2e eeuw v.Chr. ontstond als reactie op het asianisme, dat door de tegenstanders als gekunsteld en bombastisch werd aangevoeld. Atticisme was, in tegenstelling tot het asianisme, meer gericht op soberheid en eenvoud.

Het atticisme behaalde in de 1e eeuw v.Chr. het overwicht in de Griekstalige wereld, en bereikte ook in Rome een hoogtepunt in de 2e eeuw na Chr., al bleef daar toch ook het asianisme zijn aanhangers vinden. De redenaars die deze stijlrichting aanhingen, kozen als voorbeeld de grote Attische redenaars van de 5e en 4e eeuw v.Chr.. Vooral Demosthenes en Lysias, met hun klassieke Attische taal en stijl, werden als stijlvoorbeelden gekozen. De stijlkenmerken van het atticisme sloegen ook naar andere letterkundige genres over. Vooral Dionysius van Halicarnassus was als redenaar een voorname vertegenwoordiger van deze stijlrichting in de 1e eeuw v.Chr., en ook Julius Caesar was er een grote voorstander van.

Nadat het Koinè-Grieks in de 2e eeuw door het Neo-Attisch was verdrongen, werden "atticistische" lexica aangelegd, waardoor men opnieuw "correct" kon leren schrijven.

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Q: face detect OpenCV + Qt + cvMat I'm trying to migrate my old opencv face detect code from the use of an IplImage structure to the use of the Mat class from opencv.
The issue is that the code is working when there is no Qt code.
Here is the code in brute C++ in codelite:
void detectFace(Mat& img)
{
    std::vector<Rect> faces;
    Mat gray;
    cvtColor(img, gray, CV_BGR2GRAY);
    equalizeHist(gray, gray);
    // Face detect
    face_cascade.detectMultiScale(gray, faces, 1.1, 2,1 | CV_HAAR_SCALE_IMAGE, Size(100,100));
for (unsigned int i = 0; i < faces.size(); i++)
{
    //face detect rectangle
    Point upperLeftFace(faces[i].x, faces[i].y);
    Point lowerRightFace(faces[i].x+faces[i].width, faces[i].y+faces[i].height);
    rectangle(/*Matrice*/img, /*Rect*/upperLeftFace, /*Rect*/lowerRightFace, /*BGR Color*/Scalar(255, 255,0), /*Line height*/1, /*line type*/8);
}

//Show window
namedWindow("Alexey Eye", CV_WINDOW_AUTOSIZE);
imshow("Alexey Eye", img);
}

And here is the code when i use qt:
void Neski::m_faceDetect()
{
    *att_CamCapture >> att_MatCamera;
    std::vector<Rect> faces;
    Mat grayMat;
    cvtColor(att_MatCamera, grayMat, CV_BGR2GRAY);
    equalizeHist(grayMat, grayMat);
    // Face detect
    face_cascade.detectMultiScale(grayMat, faces, 1.1, 2,1 | CV_HAAR_SCALE_IMAGE, Size(150,150));
    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < faces.size(); i++)
    {
        //face detect rectangle
        Point upperLeftFace(faces[i].x, faces[i].y);
        Point lowerRightFace(faces[i].x+faces[i].width, faces[i].y+faces[i].height);
        rectangle(/*Matrice*/att_MatCamera, /*Rect*/upperLeftFace, /*Rect*/lowerRightFace, /*BGR Color*/Scalar(255, 255,0), /*Line height*/1, /*line type*/8);
    }
    cvtColor(att_MatCamera, att_MatCamera, CV_BGR2RGB);
    QImage att_QImageCamera((uchar*) att_MatCamera.data, att_MatCamera.cols, att_MatCamera.rows, att_MatCamera.step, QImage::Format_RGB888);
    *att_PixImageCamera = QPixmap::fromImage(att_QImageCamera.scaled(640, 480),Qt::AutoColor);
    att_ui->lab_image->setPixmap(*att_PixImageCamera);
}

Both codes are almost the same, but i'm lost on why is there no facedetect when i launch the program. It does show me a video from the webcam but there is no facedetect rectangle.
Does anyone have any ideas?

A: i got it working after hours of sleep and fresh ideas.
It was a silly mistake, i forgot to load the cascade used to detect the face.
That's why there were no error and no rectangle.
face_cascade.load(face_cascade_name);
Just put it before the line:
face_cascade.detectMultiScale(grayMat, faces, 1.1, 2,1 | CV_HAAR.......

And it works now.
But, still thank you for the great site.
Here is a screenshoot of the final result

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Our Interscholastic Sports Program belongs to DuPage Parochial Basketball and Volleyball League. The cross country and track teams participate in the Suburban Parochial League. Every child in fifth through eighth grade is able to participate in sports.
Ninety percent of St. Raphael students participate in the Athletic Program. Students are required to remain in good standing both academically and behaviorally in order to participate. Sports physicals are mandatory each year a child participates in any sports. Sportsmanship, teamwork, and fundamentals are the emphasis.
Registration for the various sports programs take place in the Spring (for cross country, volleyball, and basketball) and Winter (for track). Fees are required for each sport.
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I've been working from home for about six years and the momentum finally hit and now I have contractors of my own.
I was reading the pre-release of The Freelancing Mom and read your interview and when I read the part where I could hire my husband and give him insurance I jumped for joy. Between being over 230lbs. (albeit terribly healthy) and pregnant…health insurance is not an option for me – or so I found after calling company upon company. But if I could give it to my husband and he insured his spouse + kids, viola!
The only problem is…I know how to work with contractors and have a bookkeeper/tax professional that takes care of the 1099s and the taxes. But…how do I hire someone? Can I do it as just me or do I have to incorporate or set up a DBA first? Is this answered in your book that I'm about to order after I hit send? Once I order the book will I have access to the Most Simple System forms?
A sole proprietor — which you are — may hire employees. You do not need to incorporate.
As long as your husband really works for you — that is, you are not paying him $400 a week to take out the trash — then you need to setup a payroll and pay him. There are initial federal and state filings and then quarterly filings that must be done. I suggest you talk with your tax pro who can set up a payroll for you or check out payroll services such as Paychex or ask your bank if it provides a payroll service.
If I understand you correctly, then you said that you cannot get health insurance. Your eligibility for insurance coverage is in not way influenced by your husband being on your payroll and his having health insurance.
If you, the employer, provide a medical plan for your spousal employee then all your employee's family health costs are reimbursed to him by your business. That makes your family health costs — items such as medical insurance, doctors, hospital, dental, eyeglasses, RX, etc. — a business deduction for your business.
The medical plan must meet certain IRS requirements. To set up this plan — it's IRS Code Section 105 — I suggest you check out BizPlan online. Then call John Gill — (309) 826-9610 — at BizPlan to get even more info.
You may also provide your spousal employee with dental coverage, life insurance and a pension.
The advantages of having a spousal employed are many.
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Sports presenter Oisin Kelly has been appointed Head of Sport at Highland Radio, replacing Charlie Collins.
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Jamie Knight was born, raised, and is still living in Worcester, England. Jamie discovered his love for music after listening to BB King, Robert Johnson, Freddy King and the like. Being heavily influenced by "The Blues", Jamie joined a local band and toured throughout England. He began to appreciate and be influenced by a wider range of musical styles from across the decades; The Beatles, The Who, Marvin Gaye, Peter Gabriel and Elvis, to name just a few. He started writing songs and formed a band called "Start" (his first outing as lead song writer). After "Start"


Working from his workshop in St Giles, London, George Hepplewhite was instrumental in the introduction of French stylistic traits and influences into English furniture design. As one of the big three 18th century furniture designers George Hepplewhite's furniture moved away from the chinoiserie of Thomas Chippendale and along with Thomas Sheraton ushered in a new cleanliness of line, relying heavily on the figuring of the wood rather than any sort of intricate carving. There are no known pieces of George Hepplewhite furniture in existence, rather his name lends itself to a style of light, elegant furniture favoured in the last quarter of the 18th century. He died before his works could be published but his wife, Alice, following in the footsteps of the commercial success of Thomas Chippendale and Thomas Sheraton published his drawings some two years after his death.


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Asians say work down since city change
Brian Mccormick
Ernest Wong, a landscape designer, says his revenues have decreased 15% since the city excluded Asians from its minority set-aside program last year. Photo: Andreas Larsson
Ernest Wong, one of the city's most prolific landscape designers, doesn't hesitate to credit affirmative action for a good part of his success.
So last summer, when the city of Chicago responded to a reverse-discrimination lawsuit by making it more difficult for certain Asian-American firms to qualify for minority-owned status, he was relieved that his company, Site Design Group Ltd., wasn't one of them.
Why, then, has Mr. Wong lost 15% of his business in the last year?
It seems that city contractors are confused.
In June 2004, after being sued by the Builders Assn. of Greater Chicago, the city revamped its set-aside program, which requires that 25% of contracted jobs go to businesses owned by minorities and 5% to companies owned by women.
Asian-American construction firms were removed as a "presumptive class," meaning they no longer automatically qualified as minority-owned business enterprises, or MBEs. The city said it had insufficient data to confirm that Asian-American businesses faced discrimination, which is the basis for set-asides. African-Americans, Hispanics and women remained part of the program.
But because the builders' lawsuit challenged the city's set-aside program only as it applied to construction work, city officials did not take away the MBE designation from Asian-American firms that provided other professional services, such as Mr. Wong's landscape design company.
Nonetheless, some prime contractors stopped subcontracting city work to him.
"I suppose it could just be coincidental timing," says Mr. Wong, who estimates his company has lost about $200,000 of its $1.2 million in annual revenues, "but that would be some coincidence."
STILL GETTING CALLS
For some of the 14 Asian-American construction firms affected by the policy change, business has also dropped off — even though most were able to retain their minority certification. While Asian firms were excluded as a group, the city compromised by allowing them to apply for MBE status individually.
"Most of the contractors I deal with assume we've gotten the boot," says Eric Mah, president of GIM Electric Co. in Chicago.
Prior to the revamp, Asian-American construction firms simply had to certify that they were 51% minority-owned to be put on a list of city-approved vendors that could be used to fulfill the set-side quota.
Now, Asian-American-owned construction firms have to fill out affidavits that describe how racial discrimination has kept them from getting business from the city because of differences in education, hiring and access to credit. Since the city removed Asian-American construction firms as a "presumptive class," 13 of the 14 firms that were affected, including Mr. Mah's, have retained their MBE certification.
But the confusion remains.
"A year later, we are still getting calls from prime contractors asking if we are certified" as an MBE, says Jonathan Eng, president of Meccor Industries Ltd., a general contractor in Skokie.
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It's been a more than a year since the publicity surrounding the lawsuit died down. And although the percentage of city contracts awarded to black and Hispanic firms has grown in the first six months of this year, the percentage going to Asian-American firms dropped slightly to 7%. That's compared with 8% of city construction contracts awarded to Asian-American firms in all of last year.
Lori Lightfoot, the city's interim first deputy procurement officer, says she expects Asian-American firms to catch up by the end of the year. Come December, she predicts that Asian-American firms will see an increase in their share of city business.
Ms. Lightfoot disputes that the program revamp is hurting Asian-American firms and questions whether there really is any misunderstanding among other contractors.
"We've had a number of meetings with a variety of trade groups in (the Asian-American) community, and I've only heard the confusion concern raised once." And in that case, the Asian-American entrepreneurs who raised the issue couldn't offer specific examples of lost business, she says.
To those who question the impact of tinkering with minority status, Tuyet Le, executive director of the Chicago-based Asian American Institute, suggests looking to Cook County.
In the five years since the county dismantled its set-aside program following a separate legal challenge, Asian-American firms' share of county construction contracts dropped to 1% from about 5%.
Even if a contractor knows an Asian-American firm is on the MBE list, some worry that the new yearly recertification requirements make Asian-American firms less attractive than other minority subcontractors.
"Many of these jobs are multiyear-term contracts, and if you are afraid a subcontractor will lose certification in the middle of a job, you are less likely to give them the work," Ms. Le says.
©2005 by Crain Communications Inc.


This medal, authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on April 24, 2002, may be awarded to members of the United States Air Force who, after March 24, 1999, participated in or directly supported a significant U.S. military operation designated by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. The medal is awarded only to personnel who provided direct support of combat operations from outside a geographic area determined by the Joint Chief of Staff.
Service members must be assigned or attached to a unit engaged in the operation. Personnel must be engaged in direct support for at least 30 consecutive days or for 60 nonconsecutive days.
For this medal, direct support is defined as: 1) deploying in support of an operation, or 2) if at home station, performing functions or missions that historically were deployed forward, or entirely new and future missions, which due to technological advances, are no longer constrained by geographic location. This includes, but is not limited to, sortie generation, intelligence, surveillance, targeting, computer network attack operations, etc.
No individual shall be eligible for both the Air and Space Campaign Medal and a Department of Defense campaign/service medal awarded during a single tour in the designated operation. Participants are limited to only one ASCM for assignment to a designated operation. A second award of the ASCM is only authorized to individuals for nonconsecutive and non-concurrent assignments to separate operations, provided the participants meet the criteria for each. For each succeeding operation that justifies award of the ASCM, a service star is worn on the ribbon/medal. Multiple award of the ASCM for assignments or rotations to the same operation is not authorized.
The Chief of Staff of the Air Force designates the military operations that qualify for the ASCM. The Commander, Air Force Forces, will designate those organizations that provided direct qualifying support.
Currently, operations related to the Global War on Terrorism (to include Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom) are not eligible for the ASCM. For more information, personnel should contact their local Military Personnel Flight Awards and Decorations Section.


Nippy Fiji Airways Flying Fijians halfback Nikola Matawalu scored a try for Glasgow Warriors as they thumped Cheetahs 37-23 on Friday night in the Pro14 League.
Matawalu hit back with a sprint of his own though and he was found by Adam Hastings and threw the defender a dummy to break through.
Fijian Duo Vereniki Goneva and Josh Matavesi starred for Newcastle Falcons as they beat Bath 29-12 in a bonus point.
Also Olympian and former Fiji Airways 7s rep Viliame Mata featured for Edinburgh as they defeated Ulster 17-16.


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"So easy to setup...No delays at all...It runs on bluetooth and Logitech Unify technologies simultaneously so you can connect with anything you need it to, but can have an extra stable connection to anything that can offer you a free USB port for a Logitech Unifying Adapter (which will also let you connect a Logitech wireless mouse of your choice via the same, single USB dongle)...I am a Mac person and love the Macbook Pros's keyboards, but at my new job they're on windows so I had to find something comfortable for my hands something closer to the Macbook Pro's keyboard except didn't want to spend too much money on the Apple's own keyboard, so I ended up buying this"
"A thing of beauty...No trouble at all...That said, while I still have a couple of minor concerns, and I am not quite yet fully utilizing the key feature of this laptop to its fullest, the full set of features has won me over, it is worth it to me, and I am very happy with this great-looking, functional, and fun keyboard...I'd give this a 9/10 (4.5) if I could because its taking a little longer to get used to their "full-sized" layout coming from a Logitech G-810 mechanical, but its still a pretty great keyboard, and makes for a super sleek looking desk with the MX Master 2S"
"A Very Cool Keyboard...I love this keyboard...PROS - Great concept and ease of use once connected and synced - Quality build and feel - D-pad offers a laptop mousepad experience if your TV supports it - Logitech quality and warranty - USB or Bluetooth connectivity CONS - Limited Smart TV access (only 3 brands work at the time of this review) 2016 or newer, limited models - May be cumbersome to use if you are adept at using your remove to click your way through typing on your TV This keyboard has potential, however, due to the c...* Keyboard Features - After I connected my keyboard to my home network, I also connected my Apple SE Smart phone to one of the BT, Switchable Keys at the top of the keyboard through Bluetooth"
"Light portable... Bluetooth seems to work well so far... the 2 things I might say about it that aren't so great... It seems to be a 95% size... not full sized keyboard And the color is about as unappealing as it gets Great for what it is... but I'll look into something else next time The mouse is a cool feature but rarely use it I do to many drag/drop items...I didn't know what to expect because I wanted this keyboard simply for my smart tv and I have heard that you need really expensive wireless keyboard for it to be compatible but this keyboard was not expensive at all and it actually works really good with my Samsung Smart Tv that I also purchased from best buy"
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Common question I get from families…"what filter can I use at home." That is an easy answer. openDNS. This company has just past a decade in existence. Think of it as a bouncer at the door where you i nternet comes into your home. Many of our homes are filled with devices that have access to the internet, either hardwired or WiFi…be smart and plan ahead. openDNS is a free service that extends the Domain Name System by adding things to keep your family safe. There is a pay upgrade that offers even more options for you. It filters content and has the added benefit of protection from phishing bad guys. You can select what level of protection you want for your home. Here is a great post about the benefits of openDNS from Alex Tran. We share a common friend that speaks highly of this guy. This post even has a bonus review of uBlock, it's awesome too. We use openDNS in our home. As a youth pastor, I want to know that babysitters, students visiting my home and my children are protected from even accidentally stumbling onto the dark side of the internet. If you are a member of 2BC or are local and would like help setting it up for your home, I am available to help out.
I wanted to address something that is very important to me. Networking. Call it what you want, I call it survival. After many moons of student ministry, the things that I treasure most apart from my savior, my wife and kids, and XBOX Live…is my networking relationships with other Youth Pastors on the frontlines of student ministry.
There is a funny illustration that one of my good friends used while he was talking to one of my former students. I am sure he ripped off the story, but it went something like this. "A reporter was at a small paper and wanted to impress his friend by telling him that he had gotten an interview with the town mayor. His friend Bob was happy for him and said, "hey, when you see the mayor, tell him Bob said Hi." The reporter was obviously disheartened when he found out that his friend already knew the mayor. Sometime later, after the reporter had moved up in the world of reporting…got an interview with the president. He phoned his friend Bob and let him know what he was up to. Bob was excited for his friend and said, "hey, when you see the President, tell him Bob said Hi." The reporter was disheartened once again. Finally the reporter reached the zenith of his career and landed an interview with the Pope. He quickly dialed his friend Bob to let him know what he was doing in the hopes of impressing Bob. Bob was very excited for him. When the reporter got to the Vatican there was a large crowd gathered as the Pope was coming out to greet the people. The reporter was floored when he looked up and saw Bob coming out with the Pope. He looked at the guy next to him and asked, "hey, who is that guy with the Pope?" The man replied, "I don't know who the pope is, but that guy next to the guy with the funny hat is Bob!" A funny story. My friend was telling my former student that I was Bob…referring to the fact that he thought I "knew" everybody. I was flattered, but I would like to think that it is because I genuinely try to connect with those that I have been blessed to run into during this fun ride called life.
Networking with others is essential in this thing called student ministry. We cannot think that we have it all figured out. We don't. We don't always have the best ideas. The moment I realized that I can learn much from colleagues, mentors, and friends…that is when I began to figure it out. Here are some tips for expanding your network and by default, expanding your influence and the influence others have on your life and ministry.
· Be humble. Be the first to pick up the flag of another individual with great talents and ideas and wave it high. This is the same if they are youth pastors in other towns or even in your own community. If they feel you are genuinely interested in them and their success, it makes it easier to work together and squashes any "turf" issues from the beginning.
· Stay connected. Don't let the only time you call/text/message that person to be when you are "pimping" your own stuff or events. Get to know their families, let them know that you are accessible and available to swap ideas.
· Pray for them and their ministry. Rejoice in their victories and encourage them in their "bumps" in ministry. I know I appreciate it when a friend that really "gets" what I am doing shows his/her support. Sometimes this is a thankless job and to know that others have an idea what we are going through really helps.
· Be Real. At the end of the day, we have all had a tenth grader we have invested in for months or years decide to just check out and try their hand at the world, throwing to the wind everything you feel they have learned in your ministry. It is a tough job. So be transparent in your dealings with others and they will feel more comfortable networking with you.
· Be sensitive for God's timing. I can't tell you how many times I have met a fellow youth pastor and it has been just what we both needed at the time. God has a way of bringing the right people together to swap ideas and encourage one another to further His kingdom. So keep your eyes open for "resources" that He puts in our paths.
· Don't be discouraged if you don't "click" right away. Sometimes the closest friends in ministry may start rocky. My best friend in ministry, Scott Quimby, told me that he didn't like me very much when we first met. I am not sure why, maybe it was because he is an only child, but our differences have helped our friendship strengthen over time. Sometimes youth pastors are hesitant to engage with other ministries. Maybe you or the other have been "burned" by some 6 month flame-out and they are licking their wounds.
· Pick up the phone. Call around and see who is working with students in your area. Have lunch and share passions for students. Don't worry if they are in a different denomination. The majority of us have the common ground of Jesus Christ. So start there first. Find out why they do what they do and then see the first recommendation above. Don't wait for others to call you. Make that first step out in faith and see what God has planned.
· Use these connections to share your concerns and/or "vent." We often have to be careful sometimes in ministry by being perceived as "complaining" by members of our own churches. I get advice and bounce ideas about situations with my colleagues without getting into a gossip session. It helps a ton and I am a better youth pastor because of it.
· Share resources. I have many friends that are in churches that may not have the budget that I have. We have all been there, trying to stretch a budget. So give freely when you are blessed. Loan books, share props, large ticket items, and resources. Don't be afraid to ask either. Take interest in their ministries and I have found they will take interest in yours. Recently, I have had several conversations with guys/gals that have struggled with tragedies in their ministries. This is a great time to share resources, experiences, and wisdom that battle scars from years of ministry leave us with. It is a blessing in the end, it doesn't seem like it when you are going through a church split, firing, or the wisdom we gain from laboring through the loss of a student's life in your community and ministry. We all have "I will never do that again" moments and if that wisdom helps someone else from making the same mistake, then that is a win-win situation.
· One final thought for now. Go to conventions and conferences. Even ones you may not necessarily want to. These are great places to network with like-minded people. The network of youth pastors that I have now have been my shoulders to lean on during my ministry time. Some of them have grown into wonderful mentors that can speak wisdom into my life and ministry. Give them the freedom to do just that, have a few people that you can rely on to speak the truth into your life…even if it hurts sometimes. We all need our card pulled sometimes and it is much easier coming from someone that you have a close relationship with and not just someone taking pop-shots at you from the peanut gallery. Networks of friends help you make it through the peanut gallery days.
Scott Harrison, founder and CEO of Charity:Water, sent my son a thank you note…very special to me and my family! Thanks Scott.
Nearly six weeks have passed since my wife and I have returned to Germany from Stuttgart, Arkansas, USA. We had the great opportunity to spend seven weeks with Dustin Sams, the youth pastor at First Baptist Stuttgart. I really miss the time there, because I have seen a lot of changes in my faith and myself during our stay. The seven weeks in the U.S. were a great experience for us and we will never forget this awesome time.
Dustin became a great role model for me. How he lives his faith and shares his life with his students, the church members and his family. He is a guy full of a spiritual mindset and he lives a faith that is very attractive for the non churched. He has a lot of experiences in youth ministry and he was a great mentor and friend to me.
The first and most important fact is my spiritual life. I received a new and fresh desire for my ministry and especially for Jesus. I am actually not sure why my relationship with Christ became deeper, but now I love to spend silent time with my Lord. I learned how dependent on Christ a successful youth pastor has to be in order to lead a group in a healthy way.
I found out that the staff of First Baptist live all very jesus focused lives and they always keep praying that God shows them his further steps with the church. And if you ever had the advantage to work with one of them you will agree that they serve and work in knowledge that they are dependent on the Holy Spirit.
Beside my spiritual life, I learned a lot of useful tools for creating an impact on students with ministry. For example the use of technology, videos, contemporary worship music, etc. These things are not only a nice accessories. These are useful things that make it easier to reach the students with the Gospel.
At this point i will share an excerpt from Dustin: "Do not change the bread of life (the Gospel) but you can put jelly, butter, cream, strawberry jam… to make it more appealing for the younger generation." But more important than any tool is the relationship with adults and especially with the students. In my opinion this is the basis for a healthy and a growing youth ministry in a church. I learned from Dustin to share your faith not only on Wednesdays nights with the students but to actually be part of their lives.
A network with other youth pastors is so important for encouragement and to learn from each other. I remember one sentence from Dustin which burns deep in my head: "Do not only call a friend (or anyone else) if you need something. Call him or her anytime you just think about them and let them know you are still a part of their lives and not only a number in their notebook." I am so blessed that God gave us the opportunity to travel to Arkansas for our Internship with Dustin. This was honestly the best summer of my life.
Hit Jens up on Facebook: Jens Kehlen, he's pretty much the only one on Facebook named that.
Jens and his wife Steffi are from Remscheid, Germany. They were married this past summer and Jens is finishing up his degree at Forum Wiedenest Bibelschule near Cologne, Germany. Steffi completed her degree and now looking for a job. Please pray for them. It was great joy to have them with us for their Practicum and we look forward to hearing about the great things that God will do in Germany through them.
I wanted to address something that is very important to me. Networking. Call it what you want, I call it survival. After many moons of student ministry, the things that I treasure most apart from my savior, my wife and kids, and my XBOX is my networking relationships with other Youth Pastors on the frontlines of student ministry.
There is a funny illustration that one of my good friends used while he was talking to one of my former students. I am sure he ripped off the story, but it went something like this. "A reporter was at a small paper and wanted to impress his friend by telling him that he had gotten an interview with the town mayor. His friend Bob was happy for him and said, "hey, when you see the mayor, tell him Bob said Hi." The reporter was obviously disheartened when he found out that his friend already knew the mayor. Sometime later, after the reporter had moved up in the world of reporting…got an interview with the president. He phoned his friend Bob and let him know what he was up to. Bob was excited for his friend and said, "hey, when you see the President, tell him Bob said Hi." The reporter was disheartened once again. Finally the reporter reached the zenith of his career and landed an interview with the Pope. He quickly dialed his friend Bob to let him know what he was doing in the hopes of impressing Bob. Bob was very excited for him. When the reporter got to the Vatican there was a large crowd gathered as the Pope was coming out to greet the people. The reporter was floored when he looked up and saw Bob coming out with the Pope. He looked at the guy next to him and asked, "hey, who is that guy with the Pope?" The man replied, "I don't know who the pope is, but that guy next to the guy with the funny hat is Bob!" A funny story. My friend was telling my former student that I was Bob…referring to the fact that he thought I "knew" everybody. I was flattered, but I would like to think that it is because I genuinely try to connect with those that I have blessed to run into during this fun ride called life.
Networking with others is essential in this thing we do called student ministry. We cannot think that we have it all figured out. We don't. We don't always have the best ideas. The moment I realized that I can learn much from colleagues, mentors, and friends…that is when I began to figure it out. Here are some tips for expanding your network and by default, expanding your influence and the influence others have on your life and ministry.
Me and 4500 other bloggers are writing about water today.
The majority of us in the United States have clean, cheap tap water running out of a fixture somewhere in our homes. Some of us have just a normal, run of the mill faucets…others have fancy waterfalls that run into bowls that seemingly have no outlet for the drain…yet, the water goes somewhere. I am thinking it indeed does go somewhere, but that is just a hunch.
I look in my cabinets and I can find at least 15 containers that my family uses to carry water, kool-aid, chocolate milk, or the solid chunks of smelly stuff that appears when you leave that container of said chocolate milk hidden behind a car seat in the car for a few weeks. I can also buy a crazy amount of neatly packaged bottled water at any store or quick-stop I go into.
For the past several weeks I have had the opportunity to be shadowed by some new friends from Germany. Jens and Steffi attend a Bible College in Germany that requires them to serve a 7 week internship each year. Tobias, a great friend from Germany, knew Jens and Steffi and contacted me about hosting them at our church. Good idea. If all of Germany's Youth Ministry oriented people are as quality as Jens and Steffi, then they have a very bright future!
I wanted to share a few thoughts in regard to Mentoring that I have been reminded of at this point.
Know why you do what you do. Jens asks questions…actually that is an understatement. He asks a lot of questions. So there are many things that I do during the normal day-to-day routine that I just take for granted. Having him around has helped me to evaluate everything I do on a step-by-step basis. It has helped me to streamline my normal routine.
Learning and applying things to your life is only part of the process. Evangelism has not taken place until discipleship has taken place. The same goes for mentoring. All the knowledge from peers/reading/studying/observing does not mature in value until you share that with others. There is no such thing as "turf" in ministry.
Be transparent. Share the mistakes with the wins! Revisiting past failures has been helpful to me and Jens as well. No one is perfect, don't try to be.
Network! I don't know all the answers, I don't even try to pretend. But I have some great friends in ministry that have some answers as well and a world of knowledge to share. So while you are mentoring, use your resources. I have scheduled many meets with peers to allow them to see ministry on many different levels: from University Professors to Youth Pastors working in other churches, both large and small. It is great for them to see servants at work and at play.
Evaluate. Know what you both want to accomplish. From the beginning there needs to be a game-plan for what needs to be accomplished. 7 weeks goes by fast…as does any length of time for mentoring. Don't get caught trying to fit it all in the last week. Both of you will end up not liking ministry or each other very much.
Realize that it takes a lot of time. So be patient and calm. Don't get overwhelmed with the feeling that someone is just following you around.
Have fun. Life is too short not to. Enjoy the time you have together. Realize we are serving with the kingdom in mind.
I will be having Jens write about his stay and what he learned while in the States. Pray for him and Steffi as they endeavor to serve in Germany.
What a great illustration of how student ministry is a little bit different.
Well done video YS. Bravo.


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Q: Summing up the price of production and selling prices

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*I need to write query and calculate the total CostPrice's and total Sellprice's related to Material of ID=1.  I want to calculate total costs so I have to include the QuantityColumn from the table Materials right?
SELECT SUM((CostPrice) * M.Quantity) AS 'TotalCostExclusive', SUM((SellPrice) * M.Quantity) AS 'SellPriceExclusive'
FROM Materials AS M INNER JOIN Warehouse AS W
ON M.Warehouse_id = W.Id
WHERE M.Material_Id = '1';

I tried this, but I'm not sure the result is equal to the required task.

*Now I want to write new query to include the Discount on both cost and selling prices.

*Since I'm a beginner and this data model is for student purpose, I would like to know why I must to have a table WarehouseIdentities. What exactly this table doing here and what role it has.


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Intel Releases Roadmap, Developing 5 nm Chips
Intel is working on shrinking the processor to sizes never before seen, or so says their new roadmap.
Currently in production are 22 nm chips. The next generation that is in development is a line of 14 nm chips, and Intel is working on developing manufacturing methods for producing 10 nm, 7 nm and 5 nm chips. At 5 nm, the transistor gates are approaching the size of a strand of DNA.
The 22 nm chips, codenamed Haswell, are expected to go on sale sometime next year. But Intel has already started outfitting its facilities in Oregon, Iowa and Ireland for the production of 14 nm chips.
For comparison, the Pentium 2 was a 350 nm chip. That means that a single transistor unit fit in 350 nanometers. Because of how scaling works, the reduction to a 22 nm transistor size means that there is an exponentially larger amount of transistors on each chip compared to the Pentium 2.
Intel is still developing the technology for such small hardware. Even the 10 nm chips are listed as being ready in 2015+, so we won't be seeing DNA-sized transistors in our laptops any time soon. But still, we have to be near the minimum size that a silicon transistor can run at.
While this is an incredibly aggressive timetable, it isn't very surprising. Intel has a history of aiming for difficult architecture improvements, and they have a surprising history of actually reaching them.
If you want to know more about what the future of computer processing holds, check out this great video by Michio Kaku. He discusses when silicon should run out, what some alternatives are and when we should see them hit store shelves.
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Welcome to another Wednesday Briefs. All comments are welcomed and please check out the other authors at the end of this post.
Simon came awake with a start. What had he been dreaming about? Whatever it was had left him with a feeling of dread. He shook off the feeling and stretched.
He headed out to the main room and found Kitryn reading a book by the fire with the kits playing around his feet in human form.
"You okay?" Kitryn asked when he looked up.
Simon and Kitryn shared a look that said they both knew they may as well do as she said, they'd never get any peace until hey did.
Simon grinned when Kitryn rose and offered his arm. "Your room or mine," he asked with an exaggerated leer.
Simon froze halfway to sitting on the bed beside Kitryn. Neck? Kitryn and Meg had always offered him an arm and he'd never thought there was another way. Now he felt a bit like a fool, of course, the donor's throat was a possibility. But did he trust himself enough?
Kitryn just smiled at him. "Si, you've never lost control. Even when I first started feeding you and you'd never fed from a living sentient source before. You need to trust in your instincts. Now come here." Kitryn held his arms open and Simon moved without thought to accept the hug, it seemed it was his evening for getting hugs.
Kitryn guided Simon's head to his neck and pushed lightly. The smell of the blood pumping through Kitryn's vein so near to him was enough for Simon to open his mouth and bite down automatically.
The blood seemed to be thicker and stronger. The taste went straight to Simon's head and made him groan. This was a taste he could get used to. He wanted more.
The feel of two sharp tugs on his hair brought him out of his bloodlust and he responded to the signal to let go. Swiping across the bite marks with his tongue he pulled back.
With those words, Simon found his arms full and Kitryn was soon soring with his head resting on Simon's bicep.
Simon ran his fingers through Kitryn's hair and wondered if e should go and get Meg.
She closed the door as she left and Simon relaxed to watch Kitryn sleep.
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Happy Easter! Please see below for our holiday office hours for this coming weekend. We will not be holding a class on Saturday morning.
The online TAM course is still available 24/7 at http://www.tamnevda.com!
Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 50 minutes (CDC). As a TAM Card® holder, you can do your part to help cut that number in the future. You have the skills to promote safe beverage service and minimize the chances that someone will be over served and get behind the wheel.
At TAM® of Nevada, we like to promote responsible service year-round. Spread the message that April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and this is a great opportunity to further reflect on safe service choices and showcase your training.
Alcohol Awareness Month was founded by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) and further sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This national date is an opportunity to raise awareness about alcohol abuse, reflect on consumption, and encourage people to make healthy choices.
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Alcohol awareness class and final exams for online students will be available in Mesquite at the Virgin River Hotel Casino on Wednesday, April 17th. This event is repeated the third Wednesday of every month.
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How will you promote safe choices this April?
Late morning on a sunny Sunday, and who doesn't love the idea of brunch? Offering brunch service is a great opportunity for restaurants to reach their client base and offer a unique selection of menu items and beverages. But remember, just because it's the daylight hours, that doesn't mean servers should be any less vigilant about safe beverage service. Bloody Marys and mimosas are standard brunch fare, and day drinking can still lead to over-intoxication. Here are a few tips that servers can keep in mind to help keep things safe, and make sure their customers still have a great experience.
If customers are drinking, promote low-proof beverages or mocktails to go with their meals. A mimosa with orange or pear juice is a popular choice for brunch service. For recipe ideas for brunch-themed mocktails, head to the Martha Stewart website.
Customers should eat and stay hydrated if they are consuming alcoholic beverages. If customers want to linger after their meal and continue beverage service, try suggesting a special brunch appetizer or snack to go with their beverages. Food helps keep alcohol in the stomach for a longer period of time which means that it will be absorbed into the bloodstream at a much slower rate. Try offering an appetizer to go with their drinks. A simple, "Would you like to try some of our brunch crostini or chips and salsa to go with your cocktail?" is always a good tactic.
With each drink order, also offer to bring your guests a glass of ice water. Offering water is one of the easiest ways to help customers stay hydrated. That goes doubly for brunch served poolside or on the patio. The hot Las Vegas sun can speed up dehydration. Enjoying an alcoholic beverage on a hot day can be a refreshing treat, but it can also accelerate dehydration and can lead to heat-related illness.
Remember, it is a myth that the caffeine in coffee will sober a person up faster. A person cannot consume multiple alcoholic beverages and then polish it off with a cup of coffee to 'sober up.' Coffee certainly goes hand in hand with eggs and potatoes, but it isn't going to lower someone's BAC. The body needs time to metabolize alcohol and then return to normal. There are no quick cures, only time.
No matter what time of day, use the Techniques of Alcohol Management® to keep an eye on guests, use good judgement, and serve them safely. You have an obligation to serve responsibly. To and learn more and get your TAM Card®, register on our website.
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