Wild About Words!: Get $150 in free books! Easy to do!
Get $150 in free books! Easy to do!
Who can resist free books? A fellow teacher passed this opportunity to me and I signed up right away...about a week later I got an email letting me know I needed to order my $150 worth of free Magic Tree House books! If you work in a Title I elementary school, you are eligible for $150 worth of chapter books and the awesome Fact Trackers, all courtesy of Mary Pope Osborne! You have to submit a short proposal and be sure to mention the Books A Go Go name in the application as it says in their home page. I think their program specifically links to the $150 in books. I am so excited to get my books in the mail! This is the perfect program for my fifth graders...we are going to use paired sets to analyze fiction (with the chapter books) and nonfiction (with the fact trackers). And...because they are a little lower in level, I can accommodate all of my readers and still challenge my more confident guys with more advanced activities! We are just waiting for our box of books to arrive! Good luck and I hope this helps get you more books for your classroom!
UPDATE ON 12/22: Because I received this quickie grant and became a member of their distributor, FirstBook.org, I got an email that offered $100 in books, "No strings attached." I figured they would charge shipping and was broke but checked into it anyways and found their special offer of free shipping with a $100 purchase! Ten minutes later, my cart was full, I entered the code, received the free shipping and voila....we got our a books a few weeks back- and they have a great variety at more than 50% off. We got two complete Lightning Thief hard cover sets, 10 Bad Kitties of varying titles, a bunch of Beverly Cleary titles, and 10 or so Franny K. Steins. A HUGE set of books for 100 even! I definitely recommend applying for this grant and for sure, register on Firstbook.org to get their emails. Happy holidays!
Is this on Mary Pope Osborne's website?
It is...one of the links at the top says "Gift of Books." However, in order to get the flat $150 you have to mention the Books a Go Go program in her application. Just click through the icon on my page and it links you to the program specifics and then through to her page. :)) Good luck!
Wow! That's really exciting. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for it . Just puzzled if by free books I would appreciate betterfree books.Good luck.
I'm sure it will! Only took me a minute to sign up and got my email Friday! Good luck!
The application asks to list the books needed. Do you need to do that part if you mention Books A Go Go?
I don't believe so...all I mentioned was Books a Go Go and got the grant. I think she uses this application for two different programs. :0) Good luck!
Thanks for sharing this awesome opportunity.
I do have a question. Do you need to enter the school's phone number or just your own?
I think I entered my personal number but no one uses it to call or verify anything, at least as of yet. Good luck...swing back by and let me know if you get your books! Have a great holiday!
Seventeen years of teaching, and I am still proud to say I am a teacher! I am passionate about the work we do and still believe it is the most important job on Earth (besides being a parent). We are responsible for laying the groundwork for creating thinkers. Engaging students in the process of thinking and watching them "get it" reminds me of my purpose as an educator....to inspire! May you find a little inspiration in this blog!
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Key word is "REGENERATION...THRONE OF HIS GLORY"
Key phrase is "TIMES OF RESTITUTION"
Key words "RESTORE THE KINGDOM"
The Lord stated Elijah would truly come first but that he had already come so we have two fulfillments.
Key phrase "RESTORE ALL THINGS"
Elijah will come and restore all things so we know this is future because of the terms restore, regeneration and restoration. The term "shall come" and "is already come" is mentioned in John 4 and 5 and will clearly explain the seeming paradox at hand.
In John 4:21,23, Jesus is witnessing to the Samaritan woman and uses the same expressions to teach that there is a literal future time coming when people will not worship at the temple in Jerusalem but rather in "spirit" and yet the time now is. The Lord is teaching here plainly that a future event will take place literally but the basis of it is in place already. So He is referring to a partial near fulfillment and a future full fulfillment.
John 5:25,28. Here we have Jesus teaching on the resurrection stating again using the same style of speech as he had in the previous chapter, that "the hour is coming and now is…" He is speaking about the resurrection of the dead from their graves. Again, what is abundantly clear is that the Lord is referring to a distant event but is speaking about it is if it is now.
Whether one looks as the "now" as a dual, partial, , in type, spiritual, metaphorical or whatever type of fulfillment you want to call the first one (which could be referring to things like raising Lazarus and others), it in no way prevents a future , literal complete fulfillment as would normally otherwise be understood.
Now back to John the Baptist. As Jesus used the expression that Elijah will truly first come and restore all things but he has come already, it has nothing to do with John the Baptist completely fulfilling the future coming of Elijah. We also know this as he did NOT restore all things.
So, what if the point of this? It is to be encouraged to understand scripture in the plain simple sense that it is used, ESPECIALLY when events we see today are confirming a straight forward literal interpretation of scripture as common sense would dictate.
We completely reject the liberal interpretation Spiritual Fulfillment, Replacement Theology and all other names whereby scripture is divorced from its context to make it mean anything but what it says.


8. A day or two before the final closing you will receive a Hud-1 form. A Hud-1 form is the final statement of the loan agreement and the costs of the property. It is prepared by one's escrow agent as it has all the real estate transactions of the agreement.
9. Once you've finally done all of these things, you're ready to officially close escrow. In this final step of the process, there is going to be a lot of paperwork that will need to be signed. Once all of the paperwork is signed, the escrow agent puts together a new deed of the property naming the buyer the official homeowner. Once the deed is written, it is sent off and recorded in the county.


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Необарок, нов барок или втори барок е термин, използван за произведение на изкуството, което притежава важни аспекти на стила барок, но не е от периода на същинския барок. Произведението може да е музика, архитектура, живопис или приложни изкуства, но най-често терминът се използва за музика или архитектура.

Стилът се появява във втората половина на 19 век, като става особено популярен след 1880 година. Смята се за проява на историцизма, който заменя класицизма.

Необарокът се използва особено при театрите – още същинският барок предизвиква бум в сценичните изкуства. В късната фаза на историцизма общата ориентация към Ренесанса отстъпва на заден план и в многобройни постройки се изолзва необарок.

В Австрия необарокът има и патриотични конотации, тъй като се свързва с културния и политически възход на страната в началото на 18 век. В късната си фаза необарокът съжителства с ар нуво, който отчасти повлиява.

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Gustave Sennelier opened this art supply store in 1887, near the famous Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He was anecdotally noted for manufacturing specialist colours and materials for Cézanne and Picasso. With some of the most luxurious materials available, Sennelier are ubiquitous with quality and performance. Their key ranges are their soft pastels, oil pastels and of course their L'Aquarelle watercolours.


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Warning: Our Comic-Con Blooper Reel Contains Major Grey's Anatomy, Walking Dead Spoilers
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We saved the best for (next to) last.
Yep, just when you thought we'd wrung every last sound bite out of the all-star visitors to TVLine's Comic-Con interview suite at the Hard Rock Hotel, we're dishing out the main course: the blooper reel!
But this is no ordinary yukapalooza. Oh no. In addition to the kind of tomfoolery you'd expect — talk of a Big Bang (Theory) Babies cartoon and a sight gag involving a Once Upon a Time "hookrection" — the clipfest includes real, live, honest-to-God fake scoop.
For starters, a newly-recast "Shonda Rhimes" reveals how she'll be bringing Derek back to Grey's Anatomy, and our Walking Dead mole (who could be the twin brother of actor-comedian Paul Scheer) drops a bombshell about the upcoming season. Then, to top it all off, "Matthew Weiner" (who, also, oddly is the spitting image of actor-comedian Paul Scheer) hints at how his vision for Mad Men is "changing."
Oh, and one cast takes our sizzle-reel challenge and runs with it… straight into the bathroom. Press PLAY above for six-plus minutes of unabashed redonkulousness.
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Front. Philos. China 2008, Vol. 3 Issue (2) : 194-212 DOI: 10.1007/s11466-008-0013-y
A differentiation of the meaning of "qi" on several levels
LI Cunshan
Institute of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing 100732, China
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Abstract In Chinese philosophy, although the concept of "qi" has numerous meanings, it is not completely without order or chaotic. Generally speaking, "qi" has several different levels of meanings, such as in philosophy, physics, physiology, psychology, ethics, and so on. On the philosophical level, "qi" is similar to "air," and it is essentially similar to the "matter-energy" or "field" in physics, which refers to the origin or an element of all things in the world. It is from this point that the meanings of "qi" in physiology, psychology, ethics as well as aesthetics are derived. This paper analyzes the meanings of "qi" on five levels and seeks to clarify misunderstandings about "qi," such as its alleged pan-vitalistic, conscious and pan-ethical characters.
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Type in any competitive keyword (let's use "car insurance" as an example) into your Google search bar and, depending on your screen size, your SERP will throw up a list of PPC text ads that occupy the entirety of your display – you'll usually have to scroll below the fold in order to see any organic search results!
In addition to this, Google has changed their traditionally yellow Ad labels, to green. The official explanation given by Google is that the change was made in order to make their results page easier to use by making labelling clear and prominent. However, it is also evident, that due to the colour change, Ad labels on Google's text-based PPC advertising now looks very similar to organic search results.
Google stated that it had analysed whether the alteration in colour had any impact on the user's ability to tell the difference between paid and organic search listings – according to their studies it found the change had no impact on this, which was their intention.
Previously, Google had removed right-side ads on the search result, making ad rankings for PPC marketing far more competitive on search pages. A clever move on their part, but how does this impact on the SEO industry?


As I wrote in our previous post, we came up with the idea of talking mascots several years ago, which resulted in Kyp Coyote's debut for the Genesee Country Village and Museum's maple festival. After meeting up with Karin Fires and getting involved with the Wildlife Educators Coalition, the concept of doing educational programs with a talking mascot began to take shape.
I developed some small programs that tied in with the publishing of our first book. Around the same time, I developed our kestrel, Kele, for use both at Braddock Bay Raptor Research and for WEC. Not long after, a friend in California donated a red fox costume for us to use at programs.
The only problem was that people were having a hard time hearing me through the masks. Kyp had an open mouth but the thick mesh and foam muffled my voice terribly. The fox, while an awesome looking costume, had the same issue. This was especially a problem in front of larger crowds. One can only shout so long before their voice starts to go out. I scrambled for ideas on how to fix this problem but with limited funds, there wasn't much I could do.
In late August of 2015, I came across elope Costumes and some of their merchandise at one of the local costume shops in my area. Up on the wall of the shop were both a fairly realistic wolf and a red fox mask. Much to my surprise, the mouths moved. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. This was something I had been hoping to make a reality, but until this point, I would have had to build it from scratch.
I splurged and purchased the wolf mask first. I tried it out at home and took some video of it to show Karin. Much to my surprise, it was easy to be heard out of it. Karin and I returned to the shop the next day and purchased the fox. I began working on sets of arms, legs, tails and paws to complete the costumes.
The wolf was named Howler and the fox was named Swift (we renamed the other red fox suit Slyly, and made him a nonspeaking character for other events). And since then, we've included, through donations, Talon the Hawk and Inola the Arctic Fox (who still needs the majority of the bodysuit finished).
We have lots of plans for more interactive characters like Howler and company. We've drawn up plans for creating a raven/crow, a cockatoo, a Dalmatian, a skunk, some sort of lizard/reptile, a turkey, reindeer and rabbit. We've also thought about the possibility of adding a black bear, an owl, a bald eagle, a tiger and a vulture. Obviously, we don't have a lot of funds to use, especially since WEC is nonprofit. We'd have to rely on donations for most of the material costs and/or costume donations as a whole to achieve our goals. Crowdfunding may be something we'll be looking into quite soon. We'll have updates on this as we go along!
Most of these will be tied in with various books via the Wildlife Educators Publishing and have multiple programs structured around them. Every character will have a specific use and purpose, along with their own wild personality. It's exciting and challenging.
So, friends, stay tuned and stay wild!
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Anti-MUC1 class I restricted CTLs in metastatic breast cancer patients immunized with a synthetic MUC1 peptide.
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This lightweight LAGUNA 2 features an ergonomic mouthpiece that eliminates jaw fatigue when snorkeling long distances. It also features a flexible, corrugated lower section that is easy to use and drops away from the face when not needed.
But what puts the LAGUNA 2 head-and-shoulders above many other snorkels is its proprietary dry valve on the top of the barrel that immediately closes upon contact with water. This makes it incredibly easy to get a full breath of air immediately upon returning to the surface after a freedive descent. It also keeps water splashes out of the barrel when surface swimming.
On the lower end of the LAGUNA 2 you'll find a very efficient self-draining purge valve that makes quick work of dispelling any water drops that manage to find their way inside the snorkel. Put this lower purge together with the dry top and get ready for continuous dry breathing when out snorkeling or when surface swimming after a dive.
Lightweight design and ergonomic mouthpiece eliminate jaw fatigue when snorkeling long distances.
Dry-top valve automatically closes upon water contact.
Large one-way lower purge takes care of any water that might seep into the barrel.
Flexible, corrugated lower section is easy to use and drops away from the face when not needed.


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Ampersand is a collective of passionate multimedia storytellers that believes creativity knows no bounds, only "ands." Ampersand supports the creative community of Los Angeles by making a space mostly through radio, but also video and text, that champions the imagination with content that does not hold back. It is the original brainchild of the USC Annenberg Arts Journalism Masters class of 2017-2018, working collaboratively to provide a "magazine" home for long-form and deep arts storytelling at the school. The next class of Arts Journalism Masters (2018-2019) are inheriting Ampersand and will no doubt evolve it further and reflect journalism concerns and experiments of their own. Stay tuned!
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George Campbell's poems began appearing in 1930s and blasted through the colonial Victorianism of current Jamaican poetry. Dubbed 'the poet of the revolution' by Jamaica's founding political father, Norman Manley, Campbell was part of a distinguished group of artists including sculptor Edna Manley and novelists Roger Mais and VS Reid. He was the one Caribbean poet whom Derek Walcott acknowledged as an inspiration.
George Campbell wrote about the struggle for independence, such as the imprisonment of militants by the British colonial authorities; he wrote about the appalling social conditions that drove the Jamaican masses to revolt – poverty, underemployment and squalid housing; he wrote about the rising consciousness of black Jamaicans, in their attempts to overcome centuries of oppression; he wrote out of a consciousness of history; he wrote about the hopes and consolations to be derived from religious faith, but a faith in which, for him, Jesus and Lenin were not incompatible icons. He also wrote about love, its ecstasies and bitter disappointments, and some of his very best poems are luminous celebrations of Jamaica's natural beauty.
George Campbell was born of Jamaican parents in Panama in 1916, and lived variously in Columbia and Costa Rica before returning to Jamaica. A celebrated journalist and critic, he was co-founder with Edna Manley of the literary magazine Focus."
George Campbell was born of Jamaican parents in Panama in 1916 and lived variously in Columbia and Costa Rica before returning to Jamaica.


This video outlines Application AN894, where angiotensin and aldosterone are extracted in the same process using EVOLUTE® EXPRESS ABN.
How long does an extraction take with an automated SPE system?
On average, an extraction can take anywhere from 15 - 20 minutes, with dirtier samples taking longer. The total run time will also be a function of the number of Pre-wet and Rinse steps that have been programmed into the method.
Biotage® SPE Dry is designed with novel technology and a simple interface to produce uniform and reproducable evaporation. The design has a small footprint to fit easily in the fume hood. The heating mechanism is designed to rapidly heat without overshooting the temperature, preventing degradation of temperature sensitive compounds. Standard SPE Dry 96 and SPE Dry 96 Dual systems are supplied with stainless steel needles. For high purity work, or applications that require particularly aggressive solvents, PTFE coated needles are available. Both needle types can be individually replaced should they become damaged or corroded. SPE Dry is available in single or dual format and adapts easily to 24-, 48-, 96-, and 384-well microplate formats.
Efficient solvent evaporation is facilitated by heated gas flow from above and below the plate(s). Optimum temperature and gas flow conditions are set by the user. Evaporation conditions for the upper and lower heads can be controlled independently.
These easy to use systems have simple front panel controls for regulating gas temperature and flow rate. Valuable fume hood space is saved with the compact design.
The removable heads are easy to clean and can be sonicated as a whole unit. Removable needles are easy to replace.
SPE Dry 96 accommodates one microplate, while SPE Dry 96 Dual is a two-microplate system. The standard systems are supplied with stainless steel needles and are compatible with 24 and 96-well microplates. Higher density arrangements are also available for 384-well microplates. PTFE coated needle assemblies are available for use with aggressive solvents.


You may not believe this, but it's been 15 years since BMW first released its lovely series of "The Hire" films starring Clive Owen. They're still so watchable and entertaining today that, well, only the late-model BMWs are a tip-off that the short films aren't current…until The Escape premiers, that is.
Clive Owen is back, alongside Director Neill Blomkamp, and this time, the supporting cast will include Vera Farmiga, Jon Bernthal, and Dakota Fanning—assisted by some of the original production staff and writers.
For The Escape, not much is known about its plot or specifically which BMW Clive Owen will use in his role portraying The Driver—we've embedded the originals below in case you need to take the afternoon off sick refresh your memory, it's been 15 years, after all.
The Escape will premiere on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. EST at BMWFilms.com.
YEESSSS! These were so awesome and I do not even like BMW's.


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Today, the museum is a center for education, research, and tourism. It is centered on family experiences and holds permanent collections and rotating exhibits. Displays of and about dinosaurs, robots, space, weather, and expert docents give every visitor a memorable trip, and the planetarium and the IMAX theater have revolving shows and delight all ages. An innovative children's center is perfect for visits with young children.
Cross the peaks of the Rocky Mountains and see the many lakes, creeks and mountain ranges – there are 8 ranges in total. Climb Coney Summit, it's 13,334 feet above sea level. Take a load off your feet and take a horseback ride, or grab a mountain bike. Explore the old mining towns and ancient Indian trails, and you can even treat yourself to a night or two at a ski resort while you're there.
Vail is a tiny town at the foot of the Vail Mountains and nestled in the White River National Forest. The picturesque town is a prime ski resort destination in the winter, but also provides ample entertainment in the summer. Vail also has a creek that literally runs through town – follow the winding curves of Gore Creek on a walk some peaceful afternoon.
It's also imported to note that the Bishop Castle does not have any heat or facilities for people to change. Also, there are no services or assistance provided by the Bishop Castle to provide guests with access to the Castle. Lastly, while the Bishop Castle does not charge a fee for wedding ceremonies or any other private events, hosts are encouraged to make a donation to the castle of approximately $350.
The Mile High City boasts the Great American Beer Festival, one of the country's largest gathering of brewers and beer tastings. It's held over three days in late September / early October. Palisade is Colorado's wine capital, so it's only fitting that one attend the Colorado Mountain Winefest there in September. Distillers have grown so rapidly that there are now festivals dedicated to liquor, including the Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival in October.
Although it's tucked away in Colorado's southwest corner, Telluride parties so much its known as the festival capital of the West. One of its most well known is the Telluride Film Festival, which attracts celebrities and visitors from around the world. It also claims one of the country longest running film fests, the Mountainfilm Festival, held in late May. Carbondale showcases the 5Point Film Festival in late April, catering to adventure.
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ICANN Resolutions » 2004-04-19 - ccNSO Bylaws Clarifications
2004-04-19 - ccNSO Bylaws Clarifications
ccNSO Bylaws Clarifications
Board adopts amendments to Article IX, Section 4(2)(b), Section 10, and Section 11 of the Bylaws.
ICANN Structures
周一, 19 四月 2004
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-19apr04.htm
Whereas, On 26 June 2003, under Resolution 03.106 the ICANN Board at its public meeting in Montrial, Canada, discussed and resolved to amend the ICANN bylaws to include the ccNSO bylaws with full consensus and support from the ICANN community, in particular the ccTLDs.
Whereas, the ccNSO Launching Group provided to staff additional language changes of the ccNSO Bylaws for clarification purposes.
Whereas, these clarifications provide further clarity to the intent of specific provisions.
Whereas, the ICANN Board at its meeting in Rome, adopted a resolution recognizing the formation of the ccNSO, in accordance with the ICANN Bylaws Article XX, Transition Article (04.25).
Whereas, the Board also adopted resolution 04.26, requesting that staff post the proposed clarifications to the ccNSO Bylaws on the ICANN Website for public comment.
Whereas, under ICANN Board resolution 04.27 the Board agreed to consider the proposed ccNSO Bylaws during the next Board Meeting (19 April 2004).
Whereas, the on 11 March 2004 the ICANN staff posted for public comment the proposed corrections to the ccNSO Bylaws.
Whereas, these clarifications provide no substantive change to the bylaws, the Board concludes that adoption of the clarifications to the bylaws as stated in the proposal would be in the best interest of ICANN.
Resolved [04.32] that the amendments to Article IX, Section 4(2)(b), Section 10, and Section 11 of the Bylaws are hereby adopted as proposed.
6 March 2004 Resolutions 04.26 and 04.27, identified above, at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/rome-resolutions-06mar04.htm.
Adopted corrections to Bylaws were adopted on 19 April 2004, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-19apr04.htm.
Current Bylaws are available at: http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm.


What's going to happen at fresh meat training?
We are going to safely teach you how to play the game of roller derby. Our training is broken up into three sections – Basic Skating Skills, Contact, and Game Skills – each focusing on the necessary skills to progress to the next level. You will be assessed (see more about assessments below) after each section to ensure that you are safe enough to move on. Below is detailed information about each section.
Developing a foundation of good derby habits is a skater's best chance of being successful in the sport. Basic training focuses on derby form, balance, footwork, speed control, and awareness. A skater must develop these skills in order to safely and smoothly progress to learning contact and how to play the game of roller derby.
Skaters learn how to perform the previous skills within tight spaces, so they can feel comfortable skating in a pack. Skaters also learn how to give assists (whips and pushes) and how to block. We focus on safety and legality to help skaters build a solid foundation of derby skills. Skaters are introduced to new skills, practice with a partner, and then practice in a pack to simulate the feeling of actual game play.
This is the most exciting level because you learn how to play the game of roller derby! You will learn about game rules and how they impact your decisions, you will learn how to use all your good derby skills, and you will learn how to be a good teammate!
Safety is our number one priority. We believe that most injuries happen within a skater's first year and they can be avoided with proper training. We hold assessments to make sure a skater has the skills necessary to move forward with training. For example, she must develop the proper balance and footwork and strength before moving on to contact or she could get injured. Similarly, a skater must spend significant time learning how to block (contact) before she can learn how to play the game.
1. Attendance. We expect you to attend every practice of the training program. The program is highly concentrated, so if you miss a practice, you will miss a lot. In order for you to successfully graduate, you need to develop all the skills you learn in practice. If you absolutely must miss a practice, we ask that you reach out to the coaches/trainers personally to find out what you missed and how you can make it up.
2. Be on time! We expect you to be ready to go at the start time of each practice. Arrive at least 15 minutes early to gear up, so you are on the track when practice begins.
3. Prepare for practice. We want you to be mentally and physically engaged during practice, so make sure you are hydrated and have eaten well. If you've had a rough day, before you arrive at practice take 5-10 minutes to yourself. Breathe slowly and visualize yourself skating and being fully engaged. If you need help with suggestions for how to better prepare for practice, please reach out – we want to help!
4. Focus during practice. Be fully engaged during practice. Listen, ask questions, take notes. Pay attention to your coaches and do your best to execute their instructions. Learning something new is hard and can be frustrating, but it's important that you learn how to minimize frustration. Focus on getting out of your comfort zone. Focus on pushing your physical boundaries. Be okay with failing. It will happen a lot. That's what practice is for!
5. Respect our practice space. We view practice time as a sacred learning space and respect it as such. Respect our coaches by listening attentively and never talking over them. When the drill has ended, look to your coaches for the next instructions. You will have time to chat before and after practice and all week long.
6. Pay attention to your body. If you haven't played sports before, this will probably be a time when you learn the difference between good pain and bad pain. (If this is something you would like more information about, please let us know!) Only you know when something hurts and if more activity could be dangerous. We want you to learn and to push yourself, but not to the point of injury. It is never worth it! We encourage skaters to remove themselves from a drill if they feel they are going to injure themselves. We also encourage skaters to seek medical attention for an injury and to strictly follow to their doctor's orders.
7. Reflection and Retention. We want you to retain the information you learned at each practice. We encourage you to, on your drive home, visualize and review what you learned at practice. We also encourage taking notes during and after practice to help retain that information. Before the next practice, read through your notes and/or visualize and review what you learned at the previous practice. Between practices, if you are able, work on the skills you learned to help develop that good muscle memory!
8. Cross training. In order to see improvement and to get results in your training, you need to train outside of practice.
9. Educate yourself! We highly encourage supplementing your derby training with derby workshops and camps. There are many derby resources and we want you to use them! We'll notify you of these opportunities.


Fudbalski klub Borac Banja Luka (Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб Бopaц Бања Лука, Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [bǒːrat͡s]) is a professional football club based in the city of Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and it is the major part of the Borac Banja Luka Sports Society. Borac Banja Luka is one of the most successful clubs in Republika Srpska and a popular football club in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The name Borac means "Fighter".
The football club Borac Banja Luka was founded on 4 July 1926. Originally it was named Radnički sportski klub Borac, which means Labour Sports Club Borac, and its roots come from the relation the club had with local labour movements during the first half of the 20th century. The club was founded by a group of football aficionados including the writer, activist and People's Hero of Yugoslavia Veselin Masleša, Rudolf "Rudi" Hiter, Savo Novaković, Nikola Pucar, Brane Pucar, Mustafa Softić, Nikola Kuković, Žarko Vranješević, Mile Stefanović, Brane Stefanović and others. They were mostly commercial assistants who believed that they could contribute a more efficient fight for workers rights by establishing the football club. The name "Borac" (English: fighter) was given by Masleša who said: "If you are going to fight for workers rights, why don't you give the club name Borac".
The club's first president was Rudolf Hiter, and Savo Novaković was named vice president, with supervisory board headed by Đoko Jovanović. Before World War II started, training and everything else related to football, official and unofficial, was located in the surrounding of Banja Luka. As football attracted more and more attention in the city on the Vrbas river, there was a need for new, bigger and modern stadium. The opening ceremony of the newly built stadium took place on September 5, 1937, on the ground of the present-day Banja Luka City Stadium. The club's first success in this early period came in 1928, when RSK Borac won a tournament played in Sarajevo. Before World War II, the major club in Banja Luka was SK Krajišnik, however, after 1945, it was disbanded, and Borac replaced Krajišnik as city´s main club. Borac played conference leagues in order to qualify for the reestablished Yugoslav First League where defeated Sloboda Novi Grad 14–3 on aggregate, FK Kozara from Banja Luka with 8–4 on aggregate and Borac Kozarska Dubica 7–0 on aggregate and became Banja Luka district champions. In 1945, RSK Borac was renamed in FK Borac Banja Luka and played for two years in the Yugoslav Third League, before it was promoted to the Yugoslav Second League in 1953.
In 1961, Borac was promoted to the Yugoslav First League for the first time, but was promptly dropped back down at the end of the season. The club had to wait for almost a decade for the return to top flight. It was in the 1970/71 season, and the club stayed in the top league for four consecutive seasons. In this period, precisely in 1974, Borac achieved the Yugoslav Cup final. They were defeated by Hajduk Split in Belgrade, and as the runner-up, they have provided placement for the 1975–76 European Cup Winners' Cup season. In the first round of Cup Winners' Cup, Borac played against US Rumelange from Luxembourg. The first leg was played in Banja Luka where Borac recorded a record win in European competitions by a 9–0.
The second leg was won by Borac by 1–5, meaning 14–1 on aggregate, and played in the second round against R.S.C. Anderlecht. The "Red-Blues" won the home match but it was 1–3 on aggregate at the end for the Belgians, who became winners of the European Cup Winners' Cup that season. Borac Banja Luka was the only team who beat R.S.C Anderlecht in one match (at home by 1–0) during the cup season. In the 1974–75 season, Borac played in the second league, but the club achieved a quick promotion and thus ensured the beginning of a new 5-year first league period that lasted until 1980. The following nine seasons, Borac spent in the second League, before a final top league period between 1989 and 1992. Borac's best placement in the first League was in 1992, when it finished the season as 4th. In total, Borac played 487 matches in Yugoslav First League during a 46 years long period.
From 1988–92, Borac enjoyed the best period in its long history. In 1988, Borac achieved its biggest success. Under coach Husnija Fazlić team won the Yugoslav Cup, the second major football competition in the former Yugoslav football and became the only second league club that ever achieved this. In the final, Borac defeated Yugoslav football giant Red Star by 0–1 at JNA stadium in Belgrade. The historic goal was scored by Senad Lupić, one of the Borac's legends. At the ceremony, president of Yugoslav Football Association Antun Čilić gave the golden plaques to Borac players and head coach. The next day, tens of thousands of Borac supporters gathered at Krajina square in Banja Luka and gave their team a hero's welcome.
In 1992, Borac won its first international trophy, the Mitropa Cup. The club won the cup in the Italian city Foggia.
At that time there was an ongoing civil war in Yugoslavia, but despite that, they travelled to Italy in hope to write history. After the elimination of U.S. Foggia in front of 30,000 spectators, Borac met in the final BVSC Budapest at Pino Zaccheria Stadium. Filipović scored but gave only temporary advantage to Borac because the Hungarians equalized by Tuboly. That was the result of regular time, so the winner was decided by penalties. Borac won 5–3 from the white spot and got the trophy. Sašivarević, Stavljanin, Filipović, Bilbija, and Simeunović scored for Borac, and goalkeeper Simeunović saved his goal twice. Borac head coach was Smilevski, who was recently named as the member of Borac's "Best Eleven" squad in its history. Borac played a total of twelve games in UEFA competitions and has never lost a European match at its home ground. Also, seven Borac players have participated in the Yugoslav national football team in its history.
The First League of the Republika Srpska was the top flight of the Republika Srpska before 2002. Borac won the Republika Srpska championship three times (2001, 2006 and 2008). Their 2008 title was won dominantly with 14 points ahead of Sloga Doboj. Borac has won five Republika Srpska Cups, in 1995 against Rudar Prijedor, 1996 against Jedinstvo Brčko, 2009 against Radnik Bijeljina, 2011 again against the club from Bijeljina and in 2012 against Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad. In 2002, the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina was created as three national competitions were merged in one.
It became the country's most prestigious level of football competition. Also, since 2002, the clubs from entire country are competing in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup. In 2010, Borac won the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup and finished as third the national championship. During the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League season, they played in the second round against FC Lausanne-Sport, but were knocked out in front of sold-out Banja Luka City Stadium with 1–2 on aggregate for the Swiss club. In 2011, Borac became the football champion of Bosnia and Herzegovina with only 4 defeats and 15 conceded goals during 30 matches. The club won also the Republika Srpska Cup. In the following 2011–12 UEFA Champions League season, Borac start the qualifying matches against Maccabi Haifa. First match was played in Haifa, where Borac got the lead by the goal from Raspudić, a goal that surprised Maccabi Haifa as they were controlling the game. A minute into the first half's extra time, Amasha equalized for Maccabi Haifa. But then, an inexplicable black hole[clarification needed] occurred at Borac performance and they conceded three goals in only three minutes and Borac lost by 5–1. In the second leg, Borac showed great performance and won 3–2 by two goals from Krunić and one from Vidaković, however, the tournament was over for them. In 2012, Borac finished the national championship as third and qualified for the European football competition season. The draw for the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League was held in Nion and Borac got Čelik Nikšić from Montenegro as their opponent. Borac was knocked out by away goal rule (3-3a).
Borac Banja Luka's traditional home colors are red and blue with white socks (colours that are contained on the Serbian flag). Borac has maintained the red-blue shirt for its home kit throughout the history of the club. Its traditional away colours are all blue or all red. The club's kit is after long-standing Serbian sports clothing company NAAI, currently new manufactured by Diadora, an Italian sports clothing company.
Borac Banja Luka's present crest contains name of the club and the name of the City of Banja Luka on the background formed from the sections that are colored as Serbian flag. On the top of the crest the year of club foundation is located. In addition, the whole crest is framed with gold color.
Banja Luka City Stadium in September 2012.
The home field of Borac is the Banja Luka City Stadium. It has 9,730 seats and is one of the most modern stadiums in the country. The stadium was built in 1937 and its main donator was Bogoljub Kujundžić, the ban of the Vrbas banovina. Since then, the stadium underwent several expansions and reconstructions in the years 1973, 1981, 2010 and 2012. In 2010, the stadium underwent complete reconstruction. New seats were installed on east and west stands, locker rooms were renovated, a completely new VIP lounge and room for media was built, new lighting, sound systems and video surveillance were installed, and trophy and technical rooms were renovated. In 2012, new north stand was built with a capacity of 2,492 seats, which increased the total capacity of the stadium to 9,730. According to recent plans, the east stand will be covered by a roof in the upcoming years. The construction of the south stand began, which will increase the total capacity to approximately 13,000 seats.
In 2008, expert committee has chosen the concept of building a new stadium. The new stadium will have 30,000 seats, and whole complex will cover 205,000 square meters. It will include two additional football fields, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. The cost of the whole project is estimated to be €50 million and it will meet the highest FIFA an UEFA demands.
As one of the most successful football club in country, Borac always had considerable number of supporters. The organized supporters of FK Borac are known as Lešinari (Serbian Cyrillic: Лешинари) and they are the oldest organized supporter group in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. They were established in 1987. The gathering point of the club's most loyal and passionate fans was the East stand of Banja Luka City Stadium until 2017, when it was changed to the North stand.
For a list of former and current players with Wikipedia articles, see Category:FK Borac Banja Luka players.
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One country, two religions and three very telling pictures: The empty pews at churches just yards from an overcrowded mosque
Posted by ali rehan munir in Global Islam, Islam: The Universal Message of Peace, ISLAMOPHOBIA, Muslim Haters on May 31st, 2013
Two photos show Sunday morning services in churches in East London
The third shows worshippers gathered for Friday midday prayers outside a nearby mosque
The difference in numbers could hardly be more dramatic
By GUY WALTERS
Set aside the fact that our Queen is the Defender of the Christian Faith. Ignore the 26 Church of England bishops who sit in the House of Lords. Pay no attention to the 2011 Census that told us 33.2 million people in England and Wales describe themselves as Christians. For if you want a more telling insight into religion in the United Kingdom today, just look at these photographs. The story they tell is more revealing than any survey.
The photo on the left shows St Mary's Church in Cable Street while the photo on the right shows worshippers gathered for Friday midday prayers outside a nearby mosque in Spitalfields, both in East London
What they show are three acts of worship performed in the East End of London within a few hundred yards of each other at the end of last month. Two of the photos show Sunday morning services in the churches of St George-in-the-East on Cannon Street Road, and St Mary's on Cable Street. The third shows worshippers gathered for Friday midday prayers outside the nearby mosque on the Brune Street Estate in Spitalfields. The difference in numbers could hardly be more dramatic. At St George's, some 12 people have congregated to celebrate Holy Communion.
Empty pews: 18th-century parishioners crowded into St George-in-the-East hear John Wesley. Only 12 people attended the service
When the church was built in the early 18th century, it was designed to seat 1,230. Numbers are similar at St Mary's, opened in October 1849. Then, it could boast a congregation of 1,000. Today, as shown in the picture, the worshippers total just 20. While the two churches are nearly empty, the Brune Street Estate mosque has a different problem — overcrowding.
The mosque itself is little more than a small room rented in a community centre, and it can hold only 100. However, on Fridays, those numbers swell to three to four times the room's capacity, so the worshippers spill out onto the street, where they take up around the same amount of space as the size of the near-empty St Mary's down the road.
Dwindling flock: St Mary's Cable Street in East London was built to hold 1,000 people. Today, the congregation numbers around 20
What these pictures suggest is that, on current trends, Christianity in this country is becoming a religion of the past, and Islam is one of the future. In the past ten years, there has been a decrease in people in England and Wales identifying as Christian, from 71.7 per cent to 59.3 per cent of the population. In the same period the number of Muslims in England and Wales has risen from 3 per cent of the population to 4.8 per cent — 2.7 million people. And Islam has age on its side. Whereas a half of British Muslims are under 25, almost a quarter of Christians are approaching their eighth decade.
It is estimated that in just 20 years, there will be more active Muslims in this country than churchgoers — an idea which even half a century ago would have been utterly unthinkable. Many will conclude with a heavy heart that Christianity faces a permanent decline in Britain, its increasingly empty churches a monument to those centuries when the teachings of Christ governed the thoughts and deeds of the masses.
A study in devotion: The tiny mosque on the Brune Street Estate, Spitalfields, holds only 100 people, so the local Bangladeshi community throng the street for Friday midday prayers
On Sunday October 1, 1738, St George's was packed twice during the day to hear the great evangelist John Wesley, who then preached at the church for the following week explaining, as he put it, 'the way of salvation to many who misunderstood what had been preached concerning it'. Today, there are no John Wesleys to fill up the pews. The church does its best, offering, for example, a monthly 'Hot Potato Sunday', during which the few congregants can discuss the readings of the day over a baked potato.
Canon Michael Ainsworth of St George's puts on a brave face when he says: 'What we are saying now is it is not just a matter of numbers. It is about keeping faith with the city and hanging in there — being part of the community.' At St Mary's, meanwhile, Rev Peter McGeary cannot explain why the numbers are so low: 'It's impossible to say, there are so many variables.' When he is asked if he tries to boost his congregations, he simply replies: 'We are not a company, we are a church.'
In contrast, there seems a remarkable energy attached to the mosque on Brune Street, which has been described as the 'Mecca of the City'.
Here, come rain or shine, members of the Bangladeshi community perform the Friday prayer of Jumma under the open sky. It is a communal act which will surely only grow in popularity. Sadly, that's not something that can be said of the two nearby churches, and unless they can reinvigorate their congregations they may finally end up being deconsecrated.
When that happens, such large buildings will be attractive spaces for those who can fill them. One day, in a few decades, St George's may well again be packed with worshippers — but they will not be Christians.
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Successful Politicians
Posted by razikh in ADHD NAWAZ SHARIF, BACKSTABBERS, BOOT THE SCOUNDRELS OR SHOWDAZ, BUNGLER NAWAZ SHARIF, CIA AGENT NAWAZ SHARIF, Corruption, ELECTION FRAUD 2013, Girah Cut, INDOPHILE NAWAZ SHARIF, Letters to Pakistan Think Tank, LIAR POLITICIANS, LOAN Thieves, Looters and Scam Artists, NAWAZ SHARIF, Nawaz Sharif US Agent, Nawaz Sharif Womanizer, Nawaz Sharif-The Prime Minister from Hell, Nawaz US Agent, Pakistan's Ruling Elite Feudals Industrialists, PPP Choor on May 31st, 2013
Churchill while defining politics and politicians had said that a successful politician was the one who promised moon and stars to his electorate before the elections and after being elected to the power could explain to them as to why he couldn't do all that he had promised. MNS has certainly grown up to qualify for that category of successful politicians. He has so far taken to explain only one issue that of the energy and load shedding as to why it can't be solved sooner as promised and one would have to wait and see what he will have to say about the other many many 'moons' and the 'stars' that the Shareef brothers had so enthusiastically promised to the masses – the poor naïve masses who believe in such "successful" politicians who take them time and again for a big ride.
Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
E.mail: jafri@rifiela.com
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How love led Ranjit Singh's deposed son to rebel against Queen Victoria
Posted by Brave_Heart in Colonial History on May 31st, 2013
"Four things greater than all things are – women and horses and power and war."
(Rudyard Kipling)
Not so long ago when the eastern bank of once great Ravi River is popularly known to touch the walls of Lahore, here ruled a man who then earned the title of Napoleon of East and later after his death would be popularly known as the Lion of Punjab. The founder of about fifty years of Sikh rule, Maharaja Ranjit Singh reigned over the vast plains of five rivers from the capital city of Lahore with full might and an iron fist. Today, the only remaining remembrance of Ranjit Singh's times in the city is his officially neglected Samadhi that shelters his ashes. This mausoleum of white domes that are laced with golden threads distinctly stand between the majestic Badshahi Mosque that was consecrated in 1671 and the antique Lahore Fort, which once also inhabited the Sikh emperor from where he must have crafted many of his successful war strategies and endless invasion plans.
But this little tale is not about Ranjit. It is about his youngest ill-fated son, Maharaja Duleep Singh who became the last ruler of the dynasty and was signatory to ignominious instrument of surrender also called Anglo-Sikh Treaty of 1846. The pact dethroned and eventually exiled the last Maharaja to the British Isles and compelled him to cede the whole empire to colonial rulers. The young Duleep and Lahore were also permanently dispossessed of the precious diamond rock called Kohinoor that even today makes the present British Queen appear resplendent and her crown priceless.
Soon after his banishment from Punjab, Duleep was placed under the tutelage of Queen Victoria. The young former maharaja without his own empire lived closely under the royal eye and subsequently married an illegitimate half German girl called Bamba Muller who had a Jewish background. Over the course of many coming years, this dutiful wife bore six children to the Maharaja. Their relationship that started with much affection could not last forever. During her final years, she lived practically separated from her husband and had sole responsibility of the children. It was in 1887 that Bamba died in pain after being completely disserted and left all alone by Duleep, who by then was immersed in a torrid love affair with an English woman, Ada Douglas Wetherill. This late life scandal liberated the Sikh maharaja in many ways and would define him more than any other accomplishment in life.
The stateless Maharaja is likely to have met Ada for the first time in 1884 in London where she worked as a chambermaid in a hotel. The 46 year-old Duleep immediately fell in love with a 16 year-old girl. And so it often happens that those who patronize also dictate life. The Queen, who earlier admired and acted as proxy mother to Duleep, became extremely uncomfortable and bitter about him having a young English mistress. She ordered to put a cut upon the luxuries and comforts available to him. It had little impact. Ada's mannerisms and charms blinded Duleep to such a level that a moment came when he was no longer reluctant to openly establish his claim on her. Soon, the time came when the son of Ranjit Singh decided to revolt against her majesty and made an attempt to travel back to Lahore to regain the lost empire. The journey proved unsuccessful and the hapless Maharaja was compelled to turn back from midway. This time he returned to Paris where Ms. Wetherill was already waiting for him. Duleep's obsession with Ada frowned the English Crown even more and so the intelligence agencies were tasked to observe them closely. They did follow the lovers everywhere and reported that it is because of her that the former maharaja is hatching plans to become 'sovereign of the Sikh nation', again. There was of course some real credence to these spy reports. From the French capital, Duleep went on to Russia along with Ada in his attempt to convince Czar to design an invasion plan from the northern side of subcontinent and militarily help him to recapture his lost Punjab. The Czarist Autocrats were not impressed and deemed the idea both impractical and ridiculous. After this failure, both of them found themselves stranded in Russian territory. The threat to their lives became apparent and subzero temperatures made living even more difficult. It was during such chilling December that Ada gave birth to a girl in an ordinary hotel of Moscow. By now, Duleep was so much involved in Ada that he wrote to his son from Bamba that they should all consider him dead. The former maharaja's love would not stop here. He lost much of his wealth but was not willing to abandon Ada in exchange for anything else. When they managed to return to France, Ada was expecting second child from him. At this point, the Maharaja asked her hand to legitimize their relationship. They finally married in May 1889, only a few attended. Duleep's feelings for Ada were fiery but soon after the wedding, a health crisis struck him severely. The illness was prolonged. So much so that even Ada got fed up of him and the British intelligence reported that "the young wife was incapable of being a good nurse and takes delight in lavishly spending away her husband's royal riches." Once again, the frail and helpless Maharaja was found surrendering before the Queen and apologized for not coming up to the royal expectations. Just few years after his wedding to the girl he loved, the last maharaja of Lahore died in Paris with no one – not even Ada – by his side.
The only daughter of Duleep to have returned to Lahore was Princess Sutherland from Maharani Bamba Muller. The Princess named 'Gulzar' as her house in Lahore and married Dr. Sutherland who was the then Principal of King Edward Medical College, a prestigious medical seat. She died in 1957 and is buried in a Christian Graveyard on Jail Road. Many iconic stories of love continue to emerge in the erstwhile former kingdom of the maharaja. Some turn successful while others do not. It is said that differences of all sorts vanish in sincere relationships and that selfless love is not accepted by most. Duleep was known as the Black Prince of Perthshire. The only prominent legacy he left was his pronounced love for an ordinary girl, a sentiment more precious to him than all the kohinoors of the world.
Such is life and such is love!
The writer is a lawyer based in Lahore and can be reached at khsyedaliraza@gmail.com
– See more at: http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/05/31/comment/columns/when-the-maharaja-met-ada/#sthash.WxcWpV8m.dpuf
Princess Sophia Duleep Singh in brief
When the women of England are enfranchised I shall pay my taxes willingly. If I am not a fit person for the purposes of representation, why should I be a fit person for taxation?
Princess Sophia Jindan Alexdrowna Duleep Singh was the daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. He had been deposed from his throne at the age of 11 and exiled to Britain two years later. He became a great favourite of the royal family and Sophia was brought up among the British aristocracy. Queen Victoria was her godmother.
She could have had an easy life and could have spent her time enjoying luxury, including foreign travel. However, the princess decided to become involved in the movement for Women's Suffrage (being allowed to vote). She attended meetings and joined in demonstrations, including the famous Black Monday demonstration when the Suffragettes clashed with the police and many were injured. She joined the Women's Tax Resistance League, this led her into court, twice, having the bailiffs visit her house and take her belongings. She also went out on the streets, giving out leaflets, alongside her fellow suffragettes.
After the war she joined the Suffragette Fellowship led by Mrs Pankhurst. Sophia was a very active campaigner. After Mrs Pankhurst's death in 1928, she was appointed President of the Committee. The princess remained a member of the Suffragette Fellowship to the end of her life.
http://historysheroes.e2bn.org/hero/whowerethey/3521
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China Military Online : Ma Xiaotian meets with first deputy chief of air staff of PAF
Posted by razahamad in Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Air Force Special Services Group, Shaheen on May 31st, 2013
Ma Xiaotian meets with first deputy chief of air staff of PAF
( Source: China Military Online ) 2013-May-27 15:38
BEIJING, May 25, (ChinaMil) — Ma Xiaotian, member of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and commander of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), met with Hussain, the visiting first deputy chief of air staff of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on the afternoon of May 24.
Ma Xiaotian said that China and Pakistan are close and friendly neighboring countries. Regardless of how the international and regional situations change, China will unswervingly consolidate and develop the friendly relations between China and Pakistan. The militaries of both counties have maintained close exchange and cooperation, kept frequent high-level military reciprocal visits, and established an effective cooperation mechanism. The Air Forces of both countries have maintained close cooperation and achieved fruitful results in multiple fields.
Hussain expressed that the PAF is willing to continue to strengthen the mutually beneficial and friendly cooperation with the Air Force of the Chinese PLA, expand exchanges and push forward the progressive development of the friendly cooperative relations between the two countries, the two militaries and the two air forces in particular.
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PAKISTAN SECURITY ALARM: PAKISTAN AIR FORCE DEVELOPMENT SUSPENDED: OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS & MEDIA MUST SPEAK-OUT
Posted by AghaSaad in Asif Zardari Crook Par Excellance, INDOPHILE NAWAZ SHARIF, LIAR POLITICIANS, LOAN Thieves, Morally corrupt Thieves of PML(N), Morosi Siyasat & Political Crooks, NAWAZ SHARIF, Nawaz US Agent, Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Air Force Special Services Group, PAKISTAN AIR FORCE'S BIGGEST ENEMY NAWAZ SHARIF, Pakistan Fights Terrorism, Politician sleeping with enemy India on May 31st, 2013
PAF suspends "Air Force Development Plan 2025," says report
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The picture shows crash site of a PAF fighter jet that occurred near Peshawar earlier this year. – File Photo
Published 30th May, 2013, 10:09 PM
ISLAMABAD: Due to financial constraints and non release of funds by the federal government, the Pakistan Air force (PAF) has suspended its up gradation and development plan called "Air Force Development Plan 2025," says a report of the Senate's standing committee on defence Thursday.
The committee quoted Air Chief marshal Tahir Rafique in its report, who, it said, told the committee members during its recent visit to the air headquarters that the AFDP 2025 programme was launched in 2003/04 by former president Pervez Musharraf aimed at making it at par with modern air forces of the world.
He said under the plan, the PAF received money by the federal government till 2007.
"After 2007 PAF did not get a penny from federal government and had to shelve the plan," the air chief was quoted as saying in the report by its Chairman Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed.
The report further said that due to suspension of the development plan, PAF had to close number of projects which have affected the overall up gradation in the country including air bases, jets and other facilities.
The report also quoted air chief as saying that the PAF was also not given full share in the defence budget and it received only 60 per cent of the whole budget allocated for PAF.
Development halted, PAF Funding Cut


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YOKO ONO's ACORN PEACE Spring 2009 – sending to 123 World Leaders
YOKO ONO's ACORN PEACE Spring 2009
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first mailing event of
ACORN PEACE by JOHN & YOKO Spring 1969
On Saturday 2nd May 2009, 40 years after the original mailing of John & Yoko's 1969 ACORN PEACE, YOKO ONO will mail 123 ACORN PEACE boxes to world leaders and heads of state, hoping they will plant them in their garden and grow two oak trees for WORLD PEACE.
ACORN PEACE consists of 2 acorns in a transparent case which is inscribed "ACORN PEACE by JOHN & YOKO Spring 2009".
On 15 June 1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono planted two acorns for peace at Coventry Cathedral. The acorns were planted in east and westerly positions, symbolizing the meeting of the couple and the union of their two cultures. This was the first of many peace events that the couple would initiate throughout their lives.
"Caught the early plane back to London
Fifty acorns tied in a sack
The men from the press said 'we wish you success
It's good to have the both of you back."
The Ballad of John and Yoko
recorded by The Beatles, 1969.
In 1969 John and Yoko mailed acorns and an accompanying letter to a wide variety of prominent figures across the world, asking that the acorns be planted for peace.
"Enclosed in this package we are sending you two living sculptures –
which are acorns – in the hope that you will plant them in your garden and grow
two oak trees for world peace.
Yours with love,
John and Yoko Ono Lennon"
A collection of thank you letters from several world leaders was received by the couple and these letters have been kept by Yoko. A selection of these letters can be seen further down the page.
In 1971, Rolling Stone magazine asked John Lennon whether he and Yoko had received any reaction from the political leaders who received the original acorns. He said: "Different heads of state actually planted their acorns, lots of them wrote to us.. …I believe Golda Meir said 'I don't know who they are but if it's for peace, we're for it' or something like that. There were quite a few people who understood the idea".
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band
Yoko Ono continues to spread the message of peace through various media and events.
She will be playing a UK concert as part of the Meltdown Festival in London on June 14.
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band make their live UK debut at the Royal Festival Hall that night.
In the meantime Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band have finished their new album. Release details soon.
Lyrics from "The Ballad of John and Yoko" (Lennon/McCartney) ©1969 Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC.
Letter to President and Mrs. Obama: May 2, 2009
Thankyou Letters: 1969/70
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After many years of development, we realized our app had become too complex, causing development, testing and debugging to be much harder. We decided to do something about it and the first step needed to solve this problem was splitting our app into smaller apps—starting with extracting the messaging mailer, which is responsible for sending all our messages to clients as a separate app. For this purpose, RabbitMQ was chosen as a broker.
Before we start I suggest you to read this post: Event sourcing on Rails with RabbitMQ. This helped me a lot when I was just starting to learn this technology and explain in details all the things I am not going to talk about for the sake of simplicity. Also, it would be a good idea to read about bunny and sneakers gems, and RabbitMQ official documentation.
The first app (publisher) called 'dashboard' uses 'message_publisher' for delivering messages to the broker via a 'dashboard.messages' exchange.
Second app(consumer) called 'mailer' which consumes messages received from broker and sends them to clients using Action mailer.
In coming articles, I will talk about error handling in consumer using sneaker's failure handlers and what we do in producer in case the connection to the broker is lost for some reason. I hope this helps somebody to better understand how all things are connected and working together, or that I've at least provided a starting point.


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UC San Diego Using Virus Tracing App To Help Prevent Campus Outbreaks
By Claire Trageser
Photo by Stephen Groves / AP
Above: A contact tracing app is seen on a cell phone screen, Friday, May 22, 2020.
Aired 11/9/20 on KPBS News
Listen to this story by Claire Trageser.
BC, a student at UC San Diego, had only been back on campus a few days when she got an alert on her phone.
"A person you were recently near has reported they tested positive for COVID-19," it said. "Based on the strength and duration of the signals between the two phones, there is a good chance you were exposed to the virus."
The message came from the Google Apple Exposure Notification Express tool, a program UC San Diego students, faculty and staff can install on their phones to let them know if they've been near someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The tool uses Bluetooth technology on phones, not GPS data, to determine whether two phones have been in close proximity.
BC, who asked to be identified by her initials to protect her privacy, said she wasn't surprised by the news—her roommate had already told her a person they'd been hanging out with the night before had tested positive.
Still, she appreciated the clear instructions from the alert. She called the campus health center and was driven to a quarantine apartment, where she lived for 14 days. She never developed symptoms or tested positive for the virus, but she was still glad she received the alert.
"It took the pressure off me to do something, because it said, 'You're officially notified, here's what to do,'" she said.
UC San Diego is employing an ambitious reopening plan that so far seems to be paying off. Everyone on campus completes a daily health screening and is tested every 12 days. Since the start of its semester, the school has had 47 students test positive.
Meanwhile, at San Diego State University testing protocols were adopted later, after students arrived on campus. Since the start of its semester, the school has had 1,275 cases.
RELATED: Why Is San Diego Struggling To Keep Up With COVID Contact Tracing?
BC said she installed the tool because her school asked her to and she wasn't concerned about privacy.
"I'm not someone who worries about phone privacy and conspiracy theories, I didn't think about that at all, I just thought it would be a useful tool," she said.
That's the reaction university officials, and health officials across the state, were hoping for. The tool is being piloted at UC San Diego and UC San Francisco, with the eventual goal to expand to other UC campuses and eventually the entire state, said Dr. Christopher Longhurst, the chief information officer at UC San Diego.
"It's meant to be an augmentation to manual contact tracing, which works great for households and best friends," he said. "But contact tracing falls apart for people you don't know, for a stranger at a bar, restaurant, or college party."
The university is going to great lengths to protect users' privacy, to the point where it's hard for the school to know whether the program is having much impact.
RELATED: It's Public Health Vs. Privacy As San Diego County Considers Contact Tracing App
"We don't know who has turned the app on, but we know who clicked on the website where you can download the app, and that's about 16,000 users," Longhurst said. "Any given day we have about 25,000 people on campus, so we can say more than 50 percent of people are using this."
The university doesn't know how many people have installed the program and doesn't require students to use it. Also, if someone does decide to use the program they can uninstall it at any time.
Finally, people who test positive don't have to report to the program. The only thing UC San Diego does know is that so far about 16 people have reported a positive case through the program.
Longhurst said despite the privacy protections, he thinks the program will help the university keep COVID-19 at bay.
"It's not a magic bullet, but it's one of many weapons in our fight against COVID on campus," he said.
Claire Trageser
As a member of the KPBS investigative team, my job is to hold the powerful in San Diego County accountable. I've done in-depth investigations on political campaigns, police officer misconduct and neighborhood quality of life issues.
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I really like the way Rachel Rossano writes non-magical fantasy fiction set in medieval worlds. This is the third book I read of hers, and I enjoyed it immensely. I can see she has also grown as a writer. She immersed me right into the fictional world of Rhynan and kept me there.
Civil war has left Brielle Solarius' village destitute. As a noblewoman she feels it is her duty to help the women and children in her village from starvation because of the poor management of her wicked cousin, Lord Wisten. But when he sells her into marriage to save his life, feisty Brielle finds herself the wife of Tomas Dyrease, the new Earl of Irvaine, a man who resembles and acts more like a foot soldier than a noble. But she is bound by duty to the King and her marriage vows. As the two get to know each other amidst betrayals, accusation of treason and a deadly plot, their growing affection for one another is put to the test.
First off, I really liked Brielle and Tomas. She was bright, courageous, and cared deeply about her people. Tomas was a diamond in the rough, chivalrous and loyal. Sparks flew when the two met and I liked their banter. Once they marry, though, Brielle loses some of her feistiness and comes to accept her husband and his affections rather quickly. I would have liked a little more sparing between the two of them. Rossano is a master when it comes to drawing the reader into her stories. Her book beginnings are wonderful, and I always miss some of that suspense and tension she skilfully builds right from the first sentence.
The story pace was good and so was the plot. The dialogue was great, and I liked the medieval setting. This was the perfect novel for me to escape in. I was craving a clean romance with action in a historical setting and this book fit the bill. I can't wait to read more from this indie author whose work I truly enjoy.
The Crown of Anavrea and The Mercenary's Marriage are the two novellas that I have read and reviewed in the past. Rossano has since given them new covers, which I really like. She has also written another novella called Word and Deed and has just released the full-length novella Wren. Having just read an excerpt of this book, I knew immediately I want to read it!


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It's nearing the end of the year so what does that mean for golfers? The answer is that even though many people are putting away their golf clubs for the season, golf club manufacturers are busy getting ready for the 2012 golf year with a bevy of new products.
To see what companies like Titleist, STX, PING and TaylorMade Golf have announced in recent days hit their names in this sentence and rhe next sentence to link to stories about their new products. Additions to the Titleist 910 family, new putters from STX, and a variety of new clubs from TaylorMade (here as well for the R11s fairways) represent just a start of what you can expect to see revealed in the next couple months.


I know it might be hard to tell from the name of this blog but I really do love cats. I got my first kitten when I was a kid and ever since then I have been hooked. Though I haven't gone quite as far as being the "crazy cat lady" I can say that I would definitely own several given the opportunity. Want to talk cats? Email me: Tonya@devil-spirit.com.


Being homeless was never part of John's life plan. But in a world where 58,000 veterans are homeless and an additional 1.4 million veterans are at risk of homelessness, his experience with affordable housing is not unique. Tidwell Group wanted to better understand the situation that so many people like John find themselves in, so they sat down with the 65-year-old veteran to learn about how affordable housing has impacted his life.
"My brother was a door gunner in Nam," John explained as he described his brother's service in the war. Tasked with locating and shooting the enemy on the ground by firing at them from the door of a flying helicopter, John's brother had his fair share of near misses. But unlike so many others, he was fortunate to make it back alive..
After the war, John pursued his culinary interests.. He went to college and was hired at several high-end restaurant establishments including the San Diego Yacht Club and the Mayport Country Club. He cooked for the rich and famous and was even featured on TV and in newspapers for his culinary skills.
In spite of being disabled and financially-disadvantaged, John insists on being a supportive member of his community. He serves as an inspiration and continual reminder of the self-fulfillment we all receive when we reach outside of ourselves and serve others. Tidwell Group is proud to serve a sector of the economy that does so much good for those whose need is so great.
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Tidwell Group would like to extend an invitation to its constituents, clients, and contacts of the firm to reach out to local affordable housing communities in 2018 and discover ways where you can make a difference in the lives of the good people utilizing affordable housing. Without a doubt, John will be leading the way!
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Margaret A. Heller, 85, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019, in Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of the late Michael B. Heller who died September 19, 1999.
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Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Irvin A. and Elizabeth M. (Aston) Lengle.
Margaret was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamburg.
Margaret was a homemaker and at age 70, began working as a nursing assistant.
Margaret was a fierce supporter of animal rights, an advocate for adoption of shelter animals, and for a time a volunteer at the Animal Rescue League of Berks County.
She is survived by two daughters: Anne E. Yerger, Manhattan, NY; and Pamela J. Yerger, Hamburg.
Margaret was predeceased by one son, Scotty Yerger.
A funeral service will be held Friday, November 8, 2019, at 3 p.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church, 99 Church Street, Hamburg, PA 19526. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the church from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Margaret's honor to Animal Rescue League of Berks County, 58 Kennel Rd, Birdsboro, PA 19508. Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Hamburg, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.burkeydriscoll.com.
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The world's two largest economies have pulled back from an immediate escalation of their damaging trade war.
The rare warning of disappointing results from Apple stoked investors' fears that the world's second-biggest economy is losing steam and that trade tensions between Washington and Beijing are making things worse. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 660 points.
As the markets swing, should you be freaking out about your 401K?
A sustained period of stock market volatility could impact the retirement savings accounts of millions of Americans.


Today we are back in Budapest, visiting St. Stephen's Basilica AND the Dohany Street Synagogue.
It's not a typo, my recent Churches Around the World post in Vienna was also a St. Stephen's! Here is a link for more info on St. Stephen's Basilica.
I was very blessed to get a clear day and got excellent pictures (if I'll toot my own horn) of the outside of St. Stephen's. I thought it was very impressive, and loved the courtyard! So did little O.
Also in Budapest, we visited the Dohany Street Synagogue. Although not a church, this is still a place of worship and I thought would fit well into this series. This is a stunning Gothic Synagogue — we were just able to fit a visit in before dinner. I definitely recommend a visit to this historical and gorgeous place! Here is more info for visiting Dohany Street.


Choosing an Air Conditioning and Heating Company: Three Major Factors to Consider Air conditioning and heating system is one of the essentials at home or in any establishment designed for comfort. Being the persons reliable for the condition of our home or our establishments, we aim to provide a comfortable environment for us to properly work and relax. The place where we want to feel very relaxed and most convenient is in our own homes. We want to be able to feel at ease after a long day at work. We also want to provide a comfortable, convenient and relaxing place to stay for our family. This is similar to any working environment. As owners or managers of a business, we need to provide a working environment wherein our employees and customers will feel comfortable. Speaking of comfort, air conditioning or heating system installation is necessary. You can choose from a wide array of air conditioning and heating system installation companies in Concord. If are finishing up a newly built home or establishment, you need to look for a qualified and reliable air conditioning and heating company. If you already have an air conditioning and heating system but is not satisfied with it, maybe it is time to contact a service provider that can attend to your needs and concerns. Given the advancement of technology we have today, there are recent developments and upgrades in air conditioning and heating systems that you might want to check out. The first step you need to take despite the circumstance is to choose an air conditioning and heating company that guarantees satisfactory results. Quality The ability of the company to deliver high quality services is the first factor that you need to consider in choosing a service provider. In choosing a service provider it is a must that quality is the priority just like when you purchase any other product or services. In order to find a qualified air conditioning and heating system company, you can ask for recommendations from the people you can trust such as your family, friends, or colleagues at work or in any of your social group. You can check the feedback of the company's previous clients and research more about their background.
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Foreign person can purchase and own freehold property in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
Here is a FAQ on purchasing property in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
Q: Can a foreign person buy real estate in Sendai?
A: Yes, foreign person can buy and own real estate in Sendai.
Q: Is the land Freehold or Leasehold?
A: Land is freehold in Japan.
Q: How can I buy a property?
A: You can assist you to find a property, negotiate, making a sales contract, and even more to arrange attorny to register.
Q: What is a commission to the real estate agent?
A: 3.15%+Yen63,000 for the price of propery you are purchasing is apprecable.
Q: Is there escrow company in Sendai.
A. Escrow system does not apply in Japan.
Q: Can a foreign person apply for a local mortgage?
A: Yes. Foreign person can apply for a mortgage.


Plantation, FL (April 1st, 2015) - Chetu Inc., a global provider of software solutions, is celebrating 15 years of software development excellence. Founded on April 1st 2000, Chetu has grown from a small enterprise, with only a handful of experienced developers, to an industry leader in technology development. Starting in a small office in Miami, FL, Chetu has grown to include more than 1,200 developers, sales team members, and administrative staff across nine offices, which includes its headquarters in Plantation, FL, plus satellite offices in Amsterdam, Las Vegas, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville and Tampa, as well as two state-of-the-art development centers in Noida, India.
Since its inception 15 years ago, Chetu has used innovation and creativity to provide world-class software development solutions and services to forward-thinking clients. This mission is the key component to Chetu's organically grown success to become the company it is today. Chetu's modular approach to a seamless back-end development partner of high-quality software has earned Chetu a spot in the prestigious Inc. 500|5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America for the past three years.
Chetu is a 15-year old software development provider that delivers world-class software solutions serving entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 clients. With a growing team of over 1,200 skilled engineers spread across seven global locations, it is able to provide a modular approach that fits customers' budget, yet does not compromise on local interaction or real time collaboration. Beyond providing software resources, Chetu excels in providing industry specific and niche technology solutions for healthcare, retail, finance, telecom, gaming, hospitality, travel, e-learning, supply chain and many others. Its services include process and systems design, package implementation, custom development, business intelligence and reporting, systems integration, as well as testing, maintenance and support. Chetu's expertise spans across the entire software technology spectrum.
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Microsoft is testing a new Dark Mode toggle for its Mail and Calendar application on Windows 10, following a similar feature launched last year for File Explorer.
Most Windows 10 users love Microsoft's Dark Mode, which extends across the OS and Microsoft application. In fact, it was a major request for many users. However, Microsoft thinks it can improve the experience and is attempting to tweak Dark Mode on the Mail and Calendar app.
It's all about giving users more control over when they want to see Dark Mode. Currently, the mode is only available through Windows 10 Settings. This means once it is on, the whole system is turned dark.
If users want Dark Mode for some apps and Light Mode for others, they can't currently do that. A few months ago, we discussed Microsoft's previewing of a Dark Mode toggle for File Explorer. Available to Insiders on the Windows 10 19H1 branch, the toggle would allow users to switch File Explorer between light and dark.
Now Microsoft is including the toggle in the Mail and Calendar app. Like in File Explorer, a button will appear in the app to allow modes to be changed without closing the window.
For example, Mail and Calendar could be set to Light Mode while the Windows 10 system is in Dark Mode.
As we mentioned before, it is a subtle change but adds a bit more customization to the Windows experience.
Unlike the File Explorer toggle, the Mail and Calendar feature is not yet available to Insiders. Still, we guess it will arrive soon ahead of a wider roll out for all Windows 10 users this spring. We also think this is just the start of Microsoft included dark/light toggles in more of its native Windows applications.


His starting pitcher was scratched with a sinister back problem. His second baseman and leadoff hitter was out with a bruised left forearm. He had just welcomed the All-Star shortstop back from the DL hours before.
So, who could blame Joe Torre if he held his breath when he watched right fielder Paul O'Neill fall to the lush Yankee Stadium lawn after making a catch on Nomar Garciaparra's fly ball in the second inning of yesterday's Red Sox-Yankees game?
O'Neill wrenched his right ankle chasing the fly ball and had to make a one-legged leap for the ball that came close to going over his head for an extra-base hit.
"I thought, 'Great, exactly what we needed,' " left fielder Ricky Ledee said.
According to O'Neill, by the time Torre and Monahan arrived, the ankle he had turned constantly playing basketball as a kid was on the mend.
"As soon as I sat down, it was OK," said O'Neill, the Yankees' second-leading RBI man with 32.
While O'Neill believed he will be able to play right field when Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez hook up tonight, Torre can use Shane Spencer in right and insert O'Neill in the DH spot if the ankle is tender.


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LISTEN: Matt Painter: 'We Just Try To Keep It Simple'Purdue head coach talks about making the Sweet 16 and some of the upsets in this year's NCAA Tournament so far.
College Football Conference Championship Games PreviewConference championship weekend is upon us, here's how to watch each champion be crowned.
No. 17 Michigan Routs No. 19 Florida 41-7 In Citrus BowlJake Rudock threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns and Michigan's defense dominated throughout in the No. 17 Wolverines' 41-7 victory over No. 19 Florida on Friday in the Citrus Bowl.
Huskers' Riley Learning Fast Magnitude Of Game Against MiamiThe Miami Hurricanes may not be the powerhouse they once were, but the school still carries some weight around college football.
ACC Commissioner Lauds League's ConsistencyThe Atlantic Coast Conference has entered a period of strength and stability. Nobody's coming in anytime soon, and nobody's leaving.
Heisman Watch: Oregon's Marcus Mariota Will Win 2014 Heisman TrophyLater this week the Heisman Trophy will add one new member to the most exclusive fraternity in sports. It is widely expected that Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota will hear his name announced as the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner, which would make him the first player in program history to win the highest individual honor in college football.
College Football Spotlight: Stage For Awesome Playoff Set And How The Big 12 Can Join The Fun Next YearThe stage is now set for the first College Football Playoff, and it is going to be fantastic. Unfortunately, somebody had to be left out of the big party, and this year the Big 12 saw not one but two worthy candidates be shutout of the playoff.
Heisman Watch: Conference Championship Games Set Stage For Big Moments From Heisman FavoritesThis week's slate of conference championship games not only serves as an appetizer or opening round to the College Football Playoff, but it doubles as the grand stage for this year's top Heisman candidates to showcase their stuff and perhaps offer a signature Heisman moment before the votes are due.
College Football Spotlight: The Playoff Begins NowThe College Football Playoff will determine college football's first national champion in the new playoff model in January, but the real playoff begins this weekend.
Heisman Watch: Mariota And Gordon Leading The Race Down Final StretchOregon quarterback Marcus Mariota looks to be the favorite this season, but Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon also has a decent shot to win the award. Everybody else may be playing for third place.
College Football Spotlight: A Time To Be Thankful For RivalriesWith Thanksgiving upon us, we should all take some time to think about what we are thankful for. There is plenty of drama to pay attention to this weekend, and that is something every college football fan can be thankful for.
Heisman Watch: J.T. Barrett Has Led Ohio State's Resurrection As Playoff ContenderIf you are looking for this year's young rising star with a shot to win the Heisman Trophy, look no further than Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett. The freshman starting quarterback has stepped into a tough spot and has grown and matured along the way with terrific results.
College Football Spotlight: Conference And Division Championship Races Come Down Final StretchCollege football's regular season is coming down the final stretch, which means it is crunch time in the conference and division championship races. Not every team is playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff, but everybody seems to have some impact on the new postseason format.
Heisman Watch: Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon Ready For Heisman Showdown With AbdullahThis week, Melvin Gordon leads the Wisconsin running game against another Heisman candidate and his ground game, Nebraska and Ameer Abdullah. The running back showcase should double as this week's Heisman Trophy Spotlight Game.
College Football Spotlight: Big Games In November Separate Contenders From PretendersOur expectations before the start of the season can quickly be tarnished in a flash. But no matter what happens, November will always find a way to set the stage for a championship race like no other month can.


Here is an example showing how the floating type measurements come out for the most common floating point representation, specified by the IEEE Standard for Binary Floating Point Arithmetic (ANSI/IEEE Std 754-1985) . Nearly all computers designed since the 1980s use this format.
The IEEE single-precision float representation uses a base of 2. There is a sign bit, a mantissa with 23 bits plus one hidden bit (so the total precision is 24 base-2 digits), and an 8-bit exponent that can represent values in the range -125 to 128, inclusive.