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For First Time, Every NCAA Game is on TV
Diane Pucin Los Angeles Times (MCT) and Diane Pucin Los Angeles Times (MCT)
LOS ANGELES _ Nothing says NCAA basketball mayhem like the words of Gus Johnson calling a down-to-the-wire game.
"Coldblooded," Johnson howled Saturday when Washington's Isaiah Thomas, well, cold-bloodedly ended the Pac-10 championship game in overtime against Arizona with a jump shot at the buzzer.
UCLA fans still love to replay Johnson's call of the 2006 West Regional semifinal when the Bruins came from 17 points down to beat Gonzaga in the final seconds.
"What a game!" Johnson screamed as Jordan Farmar made a steal and a pass to Luc Richard Mbah a Moute for a layup in the final seconds. "What a game, unbelievable after being down by 17!"
It wasn't so much the words as the tone, a tone as excited as any fan, UCLA or otherwise, who was watching at home.
Some aspects of this year's NCAA tournament coverage are different. CBS has partnered with the Turner networks, which means every game will be fully televised for the first time, on either CBS, TBS, TNT or TruTV. No more "live look-ins" and angst over missing your alma mater while the local CBS outlet gives you a game you didn't care about.
Some of Turner's well-known NBA voices such as Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Marv Albert will be in the mix, along with CBS staples such as Johnson and Jim Nantz.
Nantz, Clark Kellogg and Steve Kerr are still the No. 1 team and will do the Final Four games. Johnson and Len Elmore are together again as the No. 2 team and will kick off their NCAA experience Wednesday night in Dayton, Ohio, calling the Alabama State-Texas San Antonio and USC-Virginia Commonwealth games.
Studio shows will feature a hodgepodge of CBS and Turner analysts _ Greg Gumbel, Ernie Johnson, Barkley, Smith, Greg Anthony, Seth Davis, Matt Winer, Steve Smith.
That's a lot of voices.
David Levy, president of sales, distribution and sports for Turner, said this CBS-Turner merger is "empowerment of the viewer controlling the clicker." For the past few years, with only CBS showing games, viewers got herky-jerky coverage _ a game their local outlet determined they wanted and snippets of other games.
"This is far better," Levy said.
As long as you can find TruTV (check with your local cable operator). Or, as Barkley said to David Letterman on the "The Late Show" Monday night, "We start (Tuesday). We gave you two days to try to find TruTV. Good luck with that."
Also check with your local cable operator or your onscreen guide to see if your distributor might be offering TruTV in high definition. In Orange County, for example, Cox is offering TruTV in HD on Channel 792 through the NCAA tournament.
But it is the enthusiastic Gus Johnson, who has a special following (don't call it a cult following, Johnson says _ he doesn't like cults). There is a Gus Johnson Facebook page (not his own), and fan groups and YouTube clips galore.
Johnson said he hasn't consciously worked on developing a style. He just likes what he does.
For example, while the action was nonstop at Staples Center on Saturday in the championship game, Johnson noted that Washington's Thomas kept making big shots.
"I grew up in Detroit and Isiah Thomas, we called him Zeke, was everything to me," Johnson said. "Now here I am with another Isaiah Thomas and thought, 'This is kind of cool.'
"He could have hit 20 shots in a row, he could have missed 20 in a row, he had the same demeanor. He was so much under control . . . then we're getting to the end, the shot clock is off, the game clock is at 12, he's got the ball, no emotion, you can tell he's thinking, 'I'll take that for myself,' then he crosses over, steps back, shoots a long jump shot and it's nothing but twine. All I could think of was two things. Wow, he's a young Zeke, and that was coldblooded. Just coldblooded."
And so, as Thomas' shot ended that championship game, all Johnson said was "coldblooded." Now it's on YouTube. And Johnson is in Dayton waiting for another word story to unfold.
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How can I turn my short story into a novel?
I just wrote last week about Sleeping Beauty but a different version of it. (I changed the characters, and the conflict, and mostly everything except the fact that one of the main characters is cursed and must fall asleep, only to be woken by true love's kiss. In this case I made it the guy.)
I want to turn it into a novel, except whenever I try to write novels I get intimidated and I can't seem to do it. But then again, I've never wrote a short story about it beforehand.
What I have to do to turn it into a novel? Obviously, I need to add more detail. But do I add more characters? (There are only 4 in my short story.) Do I make the scenes longer? etc.
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Welcome to Writers! This is an interesting question, thanks for asking it. I've removed your secondary question about POV, since that would be better asked as a separate question; please feel welcome to go ahead and ask it. (The text is in the change history.) – Goodbye Stack Exchange Dec 7 '14 at 16:38
Not quite a duplicate, but closely related: writers.stackexchange.com/questions/6095/… – Lauren-Clear-Monica-Ipsum Dec 7 '14 at 18:08
While it's possible to expand a short story into a novel (c.f. Ender's Game), what seems more common in my experience (citation needed) is for the short story to become one part of a larger novel. Your short story is already a self-contained unit; what else is going on around those characters, in that setting, etc? Is there a bigger story that you can develop out of that context?
Another approach you might consider for your first novel-length work is to assemble a collection of short stories with a common element -- setting, characters, or theme. As you get used to making longer-running threads of connection through a few hundred pages (instead of a few dozen), you will be preparing yourself to write a novel from scratch next.
Contrary what others will tell you - I know, because the same question has been asked before - I think that ideas for short stories and ideas for novels are fundamentally different and one cannot be turned into the other.
A short story is a story that can be told in a handful of pages, while a novel takes a few hundred pages to be told.
Think of me telling you about my visit to the doctor as compared to me telling you the story of my life. I cannot possibly add enough characters and side stories to the dentist's visit to blow it up to novel length, without turning it into another tale entirely.
Have you ever read "Ulysses?" – Ernest Friedman-Hill Dec 8 '14 at 0:50
I agree a good short story and a good novel are usually fundamentally different ideas. I would like novices not to be told that a novel is inherently 500 pages, though, for very selfish reasons. A good proportion of 500 page novels have 100 pages or more of cruft that a good edit would have removed, or better yet that wouldn't have been written in the first place. Ultimately this is between you and your publisher, of course, you must respect the market for doorstops. But it's probably easier to add than remove (source: I'm not a novelist but my partner is, so I've seen novels jiggered). – Steve Jessop Dec 8 '14 at 1:10
@ErnestFriedman-Hill Unless specified otherwise, on this site I assume the questions to be about popular, usually genre fiction. – user5645 Dec 8 '14 at 4:51
@SteveJessop That number was a literary device. I have removed it but I think my argument has become less clear now. – user5645 Dec 8 '14 at 5:04
It depends on how your story is structured and where you might like to expand.
A story that takes place in a single day would be more difficult to expand, but if the inciting incident takes place a month before it would be simple to add in more detail of how the protagonist gets from point A to point B. You could also show events prior to the inciting incident of the short story and explain in greater detail how the events came to pass.
As you could expect this might lead to the addition of subplots and additional characters. How involved these characters become in the story is up to you.
Short stories and novels do have a different pacing and tone, so while it is possible, the novel version will likely be dramatically different than the short story you've already written.
Another good way to approach your question is to consider what a short story is in terms of substance (not just length). The definition can certainly be nebulous, since it varies from writer to writer. My favorite analogy comes from author Marilyn Singer who likened the short story to a photograph: a captured moment in time.
She also adds that, "But while a photo may or may not suggest consequences, a short story always does." The structure of a short story is more urgent and immediate: oftentimes, an irrevocable change has occurred and a single character (or two) must confront that change in media res. In comparison, a novel can be likened to a movie.
Think about why you want to turn this short story into a novel. Revisiting your reasons can help you build a foundation for a plan. It could be something as simple as: I really like my main character and I want to show more of her courage by doing X, Y, and maybe Z. So in the end, it's not a question of how much detail to add or how many more characters you need. These things come later and organically as you write. It's a really question of: what is this story truly about and why does it need the space of a novel to explore?
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Neil Gaiman's most recent novel started out as a short story that got longer and longer the more he worked on it. He says he ended up "accidentally writing a novel" (which I think is hilarious, because I can't even write one on purpose). So it's definitely possible for an idea that starts out as a short story to turn into a novel.
If you've read it, you'll notice a few things. There are only a handful of important characters, there is only one major plot, and the subplots (if you can call them that) mostly exist to provide context and atmosphere. Furthermore, Gaiman's writing style is quite direct. He doesn't use particularly flowery language, and he doesn't draw out scenes for longer than necessary.
So your first impulses (add more characters, subplots, make scenes longer) are not necessarily what you need to do. They might help, but they aren't obligatory.
Another thing you might notice in older novels is the tendency to forgo one cohesive narrative in favor of a more episodic format (it seems to have fallen out of fashion recently). In particular, I'm thinking of several examples from children's fiction (the Alice books, The Wind in the Willows, etc.). This might be something to consider, especially as your story draws inspiration from Sleeping Beauty. It could be a fun exercise to study the structure of folk tales to see if you can use that to motivate a new approach.
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I know a writer who tried several times to write a novel and failed and then accidentally wrote one after starting what looked like a novelette. – Mary Sep 8 '20 at 14:57
I made a novel called "I Attempt to Write the Worst Novel Ever" once, and my answer to that is: Make your novel a story, but make them short stories connected by a single
continuity.
By this, I mean write a novel, but write each chapter as a different story, but have a single revolving story around the entire novel.
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Vitamin A is essential in the formation of visual purple, a pigment found in the retina of the eye that is needed for vision at night. Health and the resiliency against infection of the outer skin, and internally of the mucous membranes that line the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urinary tracts as well as the mouth, nose, and ears depend on vitamin A. The vitamin is an antioxidant and may be important in preventing cancer of the lungs and cervix in women. It helps cells reproduce normally. Vitamin A is fat-soluble and can accumulate in the body becoming toxic if more than 50,000 IU are ingested daily. Pregnant women should not take more than 10,000 IU each day.
Approximately 90% of the body's vitamin A is stored in the liver with small amounts deposited in the fatty tissues, lungs, kidneys, and retinas. Under stressful conditions the body uses this reserve supply if it doesn't receiving enough of the vitamin from the diet. The liver needs a sufficient supply of zinc in order to mobilize and release stored vitamin A into the bloodstream.
The liver converts beta carotene obtained from foods into vitamin A. Carotene is nontoxic and along with other carotenoids is an antioxi-dant and offers more protection against cancer than vitamin A by itself. These other phytochem-icals include alpha carotene, lutein, lycopene, zeaxanthin, and cryptoxanthin and are found in the red, yellow, and orange pigments of fruits and vegetables.
Foods that are especially rich in one of the B vitamins will also contain several other members of the complex as their functions in the body are closely interrelated. The B vitamins are also made by bacteria in the intestinal tract. The complex is most important for the health of the nervous system. B vitamins have a role in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein, and are essential for maintaining the muscle tone of the gastrointestinal tract and heart.
The B vitamins are water-soluble. They are not stored in the body in any great quantity and need to be supplied daily by the diet. The need for the complex increases during chronic illnesses, stress, and when alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs are used. Taking a single B vitamin should be accompanied by the complex in order to avoid an imbalance or deficiency of the others.
THIAMINE (VITAMIN B1)
Mental efficiency, health, and a feeling of well-being are dependent on thiamine. It is required for nerve cells to function normally. It is essential for the formation in every cell of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy fuel that the body runs on. The vitamin easily dissolves in water, is vulnerable to heat during cooking, and to baking soda and powder in baked goods. It is a component of the germ and bran of wheat, the husk of rice, and that portion of all grains that is commercially milled out to give the grain a lighter color and finer texture.
RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)
Riboflavin is a constituent of enzymes involved in cell respiration. It is also necessary for the maintenance of good vision and healthy skin. The vitamin helps convert carbohydrates to ATP, the energy fuel. It has a yellow pigment and colors the urine.
NIACIN (VITAMIN B3)
Niacin is a coenzyme involved in the metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Besides its presence in food, the vitamin is manufactured in the body from the essential amino acid trypto-phan. It is important for blood circulation and reducing cholesterol levels in the blood.
Large doses cause a flushing of the skin as a result of the dilation of blood vessels but the effect is not harmful. A form of niacin, niacinamide, does not cause any skin sensations, however, large doses can damage the liver and cause depression in some people. The form inositol hexanicotinate lowers serum cholesterol without harming the liver. Doses of the vitamin should not exceed 1000 mg a day, unless under the supervision of a physician. High doses of niacin should not be taken during pregnancy, or in cases of ulcers, gout, diabetes, gallbladder or liver diseases, or recent heart attack.
PYRIDOXINE (VITAMIN B6)
Pyridoxine is extremely important in the development of the nervous system. It helps process amino acids and is involved in the production of serotonin, melatonin, and dopamine. The vitamin has been used to reduce morning sickness during pregnancy. A hormonal shift leading to PMS (premenstrual syndrome) in women, and nerve compression injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, have been helped by the vitamin. Because of its role in fat metabolism, a deficiency is associated with atherosclerosis. A lack of the vitamin can cause depression.
Oral contraceptives can create a pyridoxine deficiency, and much of the vitamin is lost in the processing of foods and is not one of the vitamins that is replaced in so-called "enrichment." Nerve damage has been observed in individuals taking more than 300 mg a day.
Absorption of B12 depends on the presence in the stomach of the intrinsic factor, a mucoprotein enzyme. Autoimmune reactions in the body may either bind the intrinsic factor to prevent B12 absorption or prevent cellular ability to produce the enzyme. B12 is closely related to the activity of four amino acids, pantothenic acid, and vitamin C. It also helps iron function better in the body and aids folic acid in the synthesis of choline. It has a role in the production of DNA and RNA, which are the body's genetic material, and in s-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe), a mood altering substance. The vitamin, along with folic acid, regulates homocysteine levels. Homocysteine is an amino acid which, in excess, is associated with heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's disease.
The vitamin is found in meats, fish, eggs, and milk and is not provided in vegetarian diets. Sublingual and nasal forms are effective as supplements. The daily recommended dose is 2 to 3 mcg.
Folic acid is involved in the duplication of chromosomes during cell reproduction, a process that is accelerated during pregnancy when new tissue is being formed. The vitamin is important in preventing birth abnormalities such as neural tube defect which involves poor brain and spinal cord development, and mental disorders that may be obvious or may be subtle in effect and not noticed at birth or in infancy but become evident later in life. It can help in preventing cleft palate. Folic acid regulates blood homocysteine levels, an amino acid associated with risk of heart disease, strokes, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's disease. It is necessary for the production of the mood related substance SAMe.
Birth control pills and diets high in fat and refined carbohydrates can cause a folic acid deficiency. The vitamin is easily destroyed by high temperatures.
There is a close correlation between pantothenic acid tissue levels and function of the adrenal glands. The adrenals are, for example, important in responding to stress. Pantothenic acid is a part of the energy cycle and the production of acetyl-choline, a neurotransmitter. It is involved in cholesterol and hormone synthesis. The vitamin is widely available in almost all natural foods; however, food processing destroys substantial amounts. Fifty percent of pantothenic acid is lost in the milling of grains and 37% in meat during cooking.
BIOTIN, CHOLINE, INOSITOL, AND PABA
These vitamins have been isolated in foods and their chemical structures identified as part of the B group, although the activity of para amino benzoic acid (PABA) is quite different from other B vitamins. Biotin acts as a coenzyme in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and protein. Prolonged use of antibiotics and antiseizure medicines interfere with its production. It is destroyed by raw egg white. The vitamin strengthens brittle nails and lowers blood glucose levels preventing diabetic neuropathy. Deficiency symptoms include fatigue, lack of appetite, dermatitis, hair loss, anemia, nausea, and depression.
Choline and inositol are constituents of lecithin and are primarily associated with the use of fats and cholesterol in the body and for cell membrane integrity. Choline is a component of acetyl-choline, a neurotransmitter in the brain, and has been helpful in treating neurological and psychological disorders. Inositol is also involved in nerve transmissions. Diabetics excrete the vitamin at a rate greater than normal. PABA occurs in combination with folic acid and plays an important role in determining skin health, hair pigmentation, and health of the intestines.
Vitamin C is necessary for the formation of collagen, the connective tissue in skin, ligaments, and bones, and is important for the healing of wounds. The vitamin aids in forming red blood cells and preventing hemorrhaging and bleeding gums. It maintains the activity of white blood cells which act as bacteria fighters, but too high amounts of C reverses that effect and white blood cells actually become less active. Vitamin C acts as an inhibitor of histamine, a compound that is released during allergic reactions.
Vitamin C has shown protective effects against heavy metal exposure, pesticides, and food additives such as nitrates which have been associated with cancer. The vitamin is an antioxidant, protects LDL cholesterol from oxidative damage, supports the immune system, and helps prevent cancer. Recent studies have shown vitamin C affects nitric oxide activity, which is important in the dilation of blood vessels beneficial in preventing artery spasms leading to heart attacks and in lowering blood pressure.2
Birth control pills and aspirin deplete the tissues of vitamin C. Ingestion of above 100 mg at one time results in decreased efficiency of absorption and an increased rate of excretion of unmetabolized ascorbic acid. Tissues reach saturation at 200 to 250 mg. Large doses may inactivate vitamin B12, have caused demineralization of bones in animals, may prevent the absorption of calcium, interfere with the absorption of copper, and result in the formation of kidney stones.
The bioflavonoids are part of the C complex and enhance the effectiveness of vitamin C. They are important in increasing the strength of the capillaries and regulating their permeability. Some act as antihistamines, have antiviral, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties, and protect LDL cholesterol from oxidative damage. Bioflavonoids are categorized as isoflavones, anthocyanins, flavans, flavonols, flavones, and flavanones. Subcategories include rutin, hes-peretin, eriodictyol, quercetin (in onions), quer-cetrin, hesperidin, and genistein (in soy), and are found in the edible portions of fruits and vegetables and in the white segments of citrus fruits.
Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption of calcium from the intestinal tract reducing its urinary loss, and for the assimilation of phosphorus which is required in bone formation. The vitamin aids in the synthesis of enzymes in the mucous membranes that are involved in the transport of calcium. When the skin is exposed to ultraviolet radiation, vitamin D is formed from a cholesterol derivative and absorbed into the circulatory system. The more pigment there is in the skin, the less of the vitamin is produced. Vitamin D is involved in cell reproduction, blood cell formation, and enhances the immune system. It is needed for regulating glucose. Dietary sources of vitamin D are egg yolks, butter, fortified milk, and fish livers or oil. After absorption, vitamin D is transported to the liver for storage and deposits are found in the skin, brain, spleen, and bones.
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In animal studies, rats were exposed to ozone levels that are normally found in industrial areas. Ozone is a single reactive oxygen molecule that does much injury to cellular structures. Those that received little of the vitamin had the most damage, those given larger doses essentially had no damage. Tissue damage can also occur from the diet; the same reactive oxygen molecules are present when unsaturated vegetable oils are exposed to air and heat and become rancid. The antioxidant properties of vitamin E may retard the aging process. Topically the vitamin can reduce scar formation (applied after the wound has closed) from burns, surgery, or other injuries.
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Vitamin E is mainly found in the oily portions of foods like whole grains and seeds. The milling process reduces vitamin E content by as much as 85%. The vitamin has a tendency to raise blood pressure if given in supplemental form, therefore, initial intake should be low and gradually increased. High doses can interfere with iron metabolism; at dosages of 300 to 400 IU a day, nausea, intestinal distress, fatigue, weakness, and urinary abnormalities may be experienced in some individuals.
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California regulators face reality on mandate
Once again utopian thinking combined with top-down government coercion falls short when reality bites."
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Are we to understand from this article, that Global warming is not a problem,
the auto industry does not have the technology to build Battery Electric Vehicles,
the CARB can't legislate technology break throughs,
and the auto industry has not had sufficient lead time?
Most of the EV community sees this as a defeat because the numbers are down from the 25,000 or so originally in the mandate.
The CARB has failed, not because we don't have the technology, and that can't be legislated into existence, but because there is power struggle going on over the future role of Oil in this country and around the world.
You may have seen "Who Killed the Electric Car". It has a great deal of information on this power struggle. There is a lot to absorb there. The key points are that we have the technology to build Battery Electric Vehicles that work and last. The Toyota RAV4 EV is extant evidence of this. The EV1s were called back and crushed by GM. They would be further evidence, if they had not been crushed and would belie claims by GM that their Volt is waiting for battery technology.
The EV1 and the RAV4 EV were powered by NiMH batteries (nickel Metal Hydride batteries). You have these same batteries, in a smaller form factor, in your hybrid. They work and they last. They hold twice the energy of lead acid batteries in half the weight. The fact is the state of California can not legislate technology into existence. But they don't need to. We have the technology. There are hundreds of RAV4 EVs on the road today with their original batteries traveling over a hundred miles on a charge.
For $13,000 dollars, your Hybrid car can be modified today, to do what the Volt promises to do. If it was mass produced as a Plug-in Hybrid, it would be much cheaper.
Ironically, GM held the patent for those batteries, the ones in your Hybrid car, and they sold it to Chevron. Why?
I don't agree with the article in its conclusions. They are buying into GM's and Chevron's spin, that says we don't have the technology and the Auto Industry has not had sufficient lead time. How much time do they need? The technology was in the EV1 and the Rav4 EV over ten years ago.
No, I don't agree with the article. I believe we have the technology and the Auto Industry has had sufficient lead time. Further, I believe it is a national security issue. Our presence in Iraq is, I believe, because of our interest in region stability, to the end that Oil keeps flowing.
Who Killed the Electric Car? Maybe it's the media with articles like this one. The electric car is inevitable. If it weren't, Corporate America wouldn't be fighting it so hard. Corporate oil is scared of the Battery Electric Vehicle.
What corporation in its right mind, would spend over a billion dollars in research and development, then recall the product and crush it and then sell the patent necessary to build the product to a company profiting from an alternate technology? We live in a world of corporate insanity or is it greed? It must be insanity; it is hard to see how GM will profit from this in the long run.
The Government has no problem passing the Patriot Act to limit personal liberties in interest of National Security. They should regulate industry in the interest of National Security with the same zeal.
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Butts-Mehre's next nightmare?
I don't think this current scenario is ultimately going to play out by the time the dust settles at next February's signing day, but I sure would pony up a penny for Greg McGarity's thoughts if Miami crushed recruiting in the next class and Smart didn't.
Maybe it'll be the subject of a future The First Word.
Filed under Georgia Football, Recruiting
Tagged as Mark Richt
Ask, don't tell.
Kirby's getting all General Zod on the media now.
Beginning today, injuries — non-contact jerseys and injuries seen in front of media — can't be reported until Kirby Smart is asked.
— Jason Butt (@JasonHButt) April 18, 2017
Hopefully, the beat writers won't have to wait 90 days for an answer.
If you like this year's home schedule…
… you're gonna love 2018's.
Georgia's home and non-conference opponents for 2018 are now known.
The new team on the list is Austin Peay. The Governors replace Murray State on the schedule and represent one of four non-conference home games for the Bulldogs. The other three are Middle Tennessee State, UMass, and Georgia Tech.
… Sanford Stadium will only host three SEC games. Those will be against Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Auburn.
I wonder if we'll be arguing about ten wins being cheap next year. To keep the fan base excited, they're gonna need a bigger Wifi.
UPDATE: Eh, it's all good.
"Having seven home games will be great for our team, community, and fans," head coach Kirby Smart said in a statement. "A mix of outstanding conference teams, a traditional rival, and out of conference teams we seldom play will make for an attractive season schedule."
Gee, what's that liquid running down my leg… rain, you say?
G-Day plea
Damn, it's tough to ignore when the players play the "do it for the kids" card.
You can't win if they don't play (for you).
Does recruiting matter? In the SEC? Are you kidding?
It's almost a requirement to win an SEC championship that a school is located in a state considered among the best nationally producing high school talent. It's why 81 percent of the 84 SEC football titles (including the last 18 straight) to date have been won outright or shared by schools from the state of Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Louisiana, all fertile recruiting grounds.
Whatever else you want to say about Kirby Smart, he knows where the primary focus of becoming a successful head coach starts. And that's why if he can keep it up, he's got a legitimate chance of achieving that success.
Filed under Georgia Football, Recruiting, SEC Football
"The new rules clearly benefit college programs."
Fresh off a successful vote to add an early signing date for football recruiting, Bob Bowlsby suggests a 60-day signing period in the fall might be possible.
That might give Saban's Coke bottle the chills. Then again,
"We're dealing with a very entrepreneurial group," Bowlsby said of the recruiting culture. "There will certainly be lots of thoughts on how to gain an advantage and how to work the system … There's only so much you can do relative to how individual student-athletes are going to announce their choices."
True 'dat.
Filed under Recruiting, The NCAA
This is what a false economy looks like.
The Texas football team has new lockers with a 43-inch television monitor rather than just a standard nameplate.
At #Texas UT's new lockers are pretty hi-tech. Each has a 43-inch flat screen & locker doors glow. Cost: $10,500 per. pic.twitter.com/P4je7D4LQq
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) April 14, 2017
Per, bruh. Times 85, that clocks in at a modest $892,500.
Wretched excess in the era of amateurism, for the win.
How many Longhorn players do you figure would rather have a check for $10 grand and a regular locker instead?
Filed under It's Just Bidness, The NCAA


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On This Day: Jo Siffert Dies at Brands Hatch in 1971
By Paul Tarsey
Jo Siffert died at Brands Hatch on 24th October 1971. Paul Tarsey was at the circuit that day and it had a profound effect on the way he viewed the sport he loves.
To put things in perspective, you have to think about the way Formula One was run in the 1970s. Formula One was simply a formula, a set of regulations to which cars were built and a number of races were run all over the world to that set over regulations. Some counted towards the World Championship and others did not. Britain had more races than anyone else and it was not unusual for the odd event to be slotted into the calendar to suit the sponsors wishes. Thus the world championship victory race sponsored by Rothmans was scheduled for the 24th of October 1971 was run to recognise the newly-crowned Jackie Stewart's success. The race was run to Formula One regulations with a number of Formula 5000 cars in the entry to make up the numbers.
Although the championship season was over, BRM were running strongly and were making signs that they would be the team to watch in 1972. To support this idea Jo Siffert put his Yardley McLaren BRM on the pole ahead of the rest of the field. He made a poor start but began a strong run up the field and was in fourth place by lap 15 when his car ran off the road at the approach to the fast right-hand bend at Hawthorns on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix loop. The accident itself was not huge but was large enough to rupture the fuel tanks of the car which immediately burst into flames.
Race organisers and marshals were well aware of the dangers of fire and indeed the marshals on scene were dressed in a silver heat resistant suit which was supposed to allow them to go into the flames to retrieve a driver from a burning car.Siffert's car was very quickly an inferno and it was clear that this was a major accident. Footage from the time shows a suit equipped marshal having trouble getting into the flames to rescue the stricken driver. The reason that the marshal was unable to carry out his tasks we shall never know. Jo died at the scene from lack of oxygen as so often happened in fiery accidents and ironically his other injuries were minimal and would not have been life-threatening.
I was at Brands Hatch that day and saw some of the events occur before my eyes. Thankfully I was not at the scene of the crash but had decided to watch the race from South Bank behind the pits. As soon as the accident happened the race was stopped immediately and I recall seeing the clerk of the course driving his road car to the accident site as quickly as he possibly could. Sadly, because of the way the car had come to rest, the track was blocked, causing many drivers to come to a stop right at the scene. The effect that that must have had can only be imagined. As was then the case no announcement was made but racing was immediately abandoned for the day.
As a spectator I had no idea of the severity of the accident and took the race stoppage as an opportunity to walk across to the paddock to soak up some of the post race atmosphere. My fears were heightened however when the BRM was brought in to the paddock covered in a tarpaulin and placed in a lock up. To this day I do not know whether Jo's body was still in the car. Shortly afterwards there was a call over the paddock PA which called BRM boss Louis Stanley to the paddock office to accept his pre-booked call to Switzerland. In those days there was no such thing as a direct dial international call and all such conversations needed to be pre-booked with an international operator.
Clearly by now it was pretty clear that this had been a very major accident although we had no idea just how serious it had been. We returned to our car parked on South Bank and whilst queueing to leave the circuit heard the sad news on the radio that Siffert had died.
This was my first experience of being at a race circuit when a driver died. I had been visiting races since the age of six and, particularly in those days, I was well aware that motorsport was indeed very dangerous. But the reality of being that close to a fatal accident had a profound effect on my view of the sport.
This was very much at the time when Jackie Stewart's campaign for safer racing was in full swing and there was much debate at the time. Diehards were often heard to say that not only was racing dangerous but that injury and even death were part of the sport, whereas Stewart and his colleagues in the Grand Prix Drivers Association continued to press for safer cars and safer circuits.
I suppose up until that point I have had a foot in both camps but the harsh reality of that day forever changed my view and of many other people as well.Nowadays the non-championship F1 races are long gone, but I have often found myself at Brands Hatch for some end-of-season race meeting or other, frequently in October. Taking a few minutes to walk onto the Grand Prix loop and to remember Jo Siffert is always part of my day.
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After the tragic suicide of Joy Division's Ian Curtis, the band restructured. Guitarist Bernard Sumner, whose gift for combining the melodic with the hypnotic had been the band's cornerstone, stepped up to the microphone. The resulting debut "Movement" finds the group taking a brave step away from its unfortunate past. Preserved are Joy Division's dark edges--Sumner's guitar attack swerves deftly between funereal repetition and noisy bursts, while bassist Peter Hook continues to explore his instrument's upper registers.
From the slow, deliberate build and melodic interplay of its opening moment, the mid-tempo "Dreams never End," "Movement" boldly states the band's more experimental, slightly less emotionally turgid agenda. That Sumner is trapped under the influence of Curtis is undeniable--at times, the resemblance is alarming, but "Movement" is the sound of Sumner finding his voice. The spacey synth-pop of "The Him" foreshadows the sound New Order was to slowly develop, as Sumner became more comfortable with the upper reaches of his vocal range. Dynamic play abounds--the existentialist drone of "Truth" gives way to a crushing, chaotic guitar wail, while the intense, revealingly named "Doubts Even Here" slowly erupts beneath a disturbing double-vocal, stressing the burgeoning diversity of this legendary band in the making.


As I write this there is complete silence. Silence, is something that I am still getting used to. I like it most of the times but then there are days when I actually want to hear vehicles honk, dogs bark, somebody shout "Bhajiwaleee" in their typical voice. Yes ! I miss noise. It is an integral part of being an Indian. It's been a month in a new geography and its all been about exploring both internally and externally.
I love Maps and especially old ones 🙂 This map is about the Gold rush states.
Colorado essentially was a mining state and Denver was formed as a mining town. There was a gold rush in the state in the Kansas territory, which was known as the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. In 1858, a group of people came here looking for gold from Kansas, near the South Platte river. They called it the Montana city which later became Denver. Denver today is also known as the Mile High City. It is a mile above the sea level and thus becomes the highest city in the United States. Denver is a great mix of being a vibrant city and of being blessed with natural beauty. Mountains, forests, hills, rivers surround Denver from all the sides. For me this is the most exciting part of it. Denver very much like Pune is also known as a "Pensioner's Paradise". The city claims that this is slowly changing and that it is becoming an IT hub and a vibrant business centre (just like Pune) . It attracts a lot of young population too, especially for the adventure it has to offer in the form of hiking and mountain biking.
I was a little shocked when I read it. (I am hoping it is for real and not a rip off) I gave him a five dollar bill and asked him how much does he make everyday. He said it depends. "It is not really for the money, you know. " He added as I took my poem and left. You do find a lot of interesting characters on this street. In this month I have been to the Capitol, the Denver Art Museum and the Money Museum which is run by the Federal Reserve Bank. I was especially impressed by the art museum and some of the exhibitions they hosted. An exhibition called Linda was something that literally gave me goosebumps. As of now the best thing that I have done yet has been the hike at Mount Falcon. It was beautiful in the mountains. Mountains always have a humbling effect on me.
Golden is a cowboy town. You see men and women on their Harley Davidson zooming off and live music playing in the cafes.
Denver is big on art. You see interesting stuff happening on the walls of many buildings.
Public spaces include many games and are free to play anytime of the day.
View from the Capitol Dome of the City Council and Denver.
They have collections from the first American note ever made!
Linda- gave me goosebumps. She was so real!
The external exploration always is the easier thing to do. A new geography is always more difficult internally. From a BPCL employee and a coach I suddenly am a housewife which surprisingly I realise is not exactly an easy thing to be. Cooking , cleaning, setting up the house, laundry, grocery – it is a job that I have never taken up before. To say the least I do have fun with it. Marriage has been a wonderful thing and it has shown me new qualities in myself that I never thought I possessed, like say cooking a delicious aloo paratha. When I told my mother this and send her a picture it made her pretty emotional as she was sure that I am capable of a lot of things but aloo paratha is a goal almost impossible for me to achieve.
Aloo Partha, Rajma, pickle and dahi!
Given the fact that I do enjoy my current role I know I am never going to be satisfied being this. So Chinmay (my husband) and I are constantly looking for avenues in terms of jobs, education or internships. There is so much to do out there and it gets me pretty excited. America truly is a land of opportunity. If you are ready to work hard you will be accepted and you will be paid pretty well for it. It is just that simple. I am pretty excited about my journey hence forth. I am pretty much starting from scratch professionally. It is going to be challenging, hard and I have to make a place for myself in a place that is not home. If I survive this and come out strong I think it will be very satisfying.
The best thing about this month though has been exploring love and marriage. Denver would have never seemed so beautiful and exciting if it had not been for Chinmay. He is quite literally one of the coolest guys I know. Chinmay has been a great friend and he has made this transition seem really easy. I have seen a lot of beautiful sights in a month but for me the most beautiful view has been to see Chinmay right beside me when I wake up in the morning. There is nothing more beautiful than to find love that is worth fighting for!


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CHIPS Articles: NATO's Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence Virtual Maritime Security Regimes Round Table
NATO's Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence Virtual Maritime Security Regimes Round Table
By Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command - May 11, 2020
Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence (CJOS COE), a NATO-accredited military think tank, hosted their 5th annual Maritime Security Regimes Round Table virtually onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads, April 30 - May 1.
This year's theme was "Future Trends in the Maritime Situational Awareness," and the workshop connected nearly 300 military and civilian attendees from 26 countries to discuss and address common maritime security issues in the interest of the NATO alliance and maritime stakeholders.
NATO's Allied Maritime Commander, Vice Adm. Keith Blount from the Royal Navy, provided the introductory remarks, setting the stage for two days of valuable discussions with speakers from governments, academia and industry covering a range of issues from maritime security in the Arctic, the Black Sea and the Gulf of Guinea, to exploring new techniques and technologies in the pursuit of better collective awareness and security at sea.
Royal Navy Commodore Tom Guy, acting director of CJOS COE, expressed his pride in the team and noted that support for the event had been fantastic.
"The Maritime Security Regimes Round Table has built a strong following over the years and this year's virtual format enabled us to expand the network even further," said Guy. "I was really delighted with the range and quality of our speakers, including our partners from the Maritime Security Centre of Excellence in Turkey, the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operations Training Centre in Greece, and the Centre of Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters in Germany."
Guy added that the CJOS team would continue to drive further development, finding new ways to work around the current COVID-19 restrictions.
CJOS COE was established in May 2006 and represents 13 nations. CJOS is the only Centre of Excellence in the U.S., and one of 25 NATO accredited centres worldwide, representing a collective wealth of international experience, expertise and best practices.
For more information on CJOS COE, please visit http://www.cjoscoe.org
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NORFOLK, Va. (May 5, 2020) Photo illustration representing the Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence (CJOS COE)'s 5th annual Maritime Security Regimes Round Table, which was held virtually onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads, April 30 - May 1. This year's theme was "Future Trends in the Maritime Situational Awareness," and the workshop connected nearly 300 military and civilian attendees from 26 countries to discuss and address common maritime security issues in the interest of the NATO alliance and maritime stakeholders. (U.S. Navy photo illustration/Released)
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International Dance - sometimes known as folk dance, ethnic or world dance - is an uncomfortable tag. Classical Indian is shoved alongside butoh, alongside African tribal dancing, Sufi rituals, and even Morris, in a horrible patronising mess.
Even to look at a single country's dance heritage is to survey a fusion of social and theatre traditions, spanning thousands of years, different levels of technique and intention, fertilized by trade and cultural exchanges and evolving alongside the society. To shove Venezuela Viva alongside Ihayami Dance is insulting to both companies: and not due to any lack of quality in either show.
Venezuela Viva has been described as "sexier than Riverdance" - which may be less of a compliment than the company imagine, but still expresses the joyous sensuality of the salsa, Flamenco and live band that tell the stories of Venezuelan culture.
Ihayami's Thrayaa is a gestural meditation of the holy power of truth and beauty, a Scottish company tapping into the Southern Indian past. They have their own distinct identies, emerge from specific cultural values, climates and histories, and celebrate both the purity of tradition and its hybrid evolution.
Post-modernity, when it isn't slopping around in difficult jargon and putting people off live and visual art, deconstructs ideas of purity and advocates the hybrid as beautiful. Some of the awkwardness seen in contemporary dance is less deliberate ugliness than the growth of difficult ideas or tentative communication.
And while there is something unique and beautiful in seeing a traditonal dance performed with devotion and respect, the palpable excitement of genre-defying cross-breeding is seductive. Here at Dance Base, Unsung is about the dialogue within Irish culture: using traditional music and dance, it questions assumptions about what it means to offer 'Irish' culture; Michael Popper checks out the infuence of a Russian poet on this English creator. By acknowledging the unique qualities of each nation, each form, the road to recreation, reimagining, is opened and deeper understanding is offered across and within boundaries.


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Q: Algebraic Solution to Prove Tautology I need an algebraic solution to show this is a tautology:

$\displaystyle [(p\lor q) \land (p \rightarrow r) \land (q \rightarrow r)] \rightarrow r$.

Thanks

A: $a\rightarrow b \equiv \neg(a)\lor b$, so what you have is equivalent to
$$\neg\left[(p\lor q) \land [\neg p \lor r] \land [\neg q\lor r]\right] \lor r$$
By De Morgan's Law, this is equivalent to:
$$\neg(p\lor q) \lor \neg(\neg p\lor r) \lor \neg(\neg q\lor r) \lor r$$
which in turn is equivalent to:
$$(\neg p\land \neg q) \lor (p\land \neg r) \lor (q\land \neg r) \lor r$$
which is the same as
$$(\neg p\land \neg q)\lor\Bigl( ( p\land \neg r)\lor (q\land \neg r)\Bigr) \lor r$$
which in turn is the same as
$$(\neg p\land \neg q)\lor\Bigl( ( p \lor q)\land \neg r\Bigr)\lor r$$
which gives
$$(\neg p\land \neg q)\lor\Biggl( \bigl(( p\lor q)\lor r\bigr)\land (\neg r\lor r)\Biggr)$$
which gives
$$(\neg p\land \neg q) \lor \Biggl( \bigl( (p\lor q)\lor r\bigr) \land 1\Biggr)\equiv
(\neg p\land \neg q) \lor \Bigl(  (p\lor q)\lor r\Bigr)$$
Distributing, we get
$$\Bigl( \neg p \lor p \lor q\lor r\Bigr) \land\Bigl( \neg q\lor p \lor q \lor r\Bigr)$$
Which is
$$\Bigl( 1\lor q \lor r\Bigr) \land \Bigl( p\lor 1 \lor r\Bigr) \equiv 1\land 1 \equiv 1.$$

A: You said that you needed an "algebraic" solution to see that it is a tautology, but I would argue that one can simply see directly that it is a tautology. What your expression asserts is that if you know that $p$ or $q$ hold, and each of them implies $r$, then you know $r$. But this is clear. What good does any algebraic commputation add to the clarity of this?

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In 2014 Eric Larsen and Ryan Waters made what they predicted would be the last unsupported trek to the North Pole. "Climate change is altering the landscape, melting the ice, making it impossible to cross the Arctic sea on foot," Larsen told us after (barely) completing the feat.
Sebastian Copeland hopes to prove him wrong in 2017, when he embarks, in 9 months, on a 480-mile trek starting at Canada's Ellesmere Island, aiming to reach the North Pole after two months of walking. Copeland and expedition partner Mark George will each tow a 325-pound sled packed with food, fuel, and supplies across the frozen Arctic sea, which is no longer the smooth ice sheets that polar explorers enjoyed in the past, but a fractured environment with pools of open water and giant ice "mountains" where the sheets have collided. In the past 10 years, only seven teams have successfully completed the journey. The failure rate is 80 percent.
Following several seasons of record-high temperatures in the Arctic, there is less sea ice forming, as well as a shrinking window of winter, which decreases the time teams have available to make the crossing. Larsen and Waters' 53-day trek required swimming through giant breaks in the ice and struggling with southerly drift, which causes the sea ice to flow away from the North Pole, reducing each day's progress by up to 20 percent.
RELATED: Will Anyone Ever Be Able to Repeat This Polar Expedition?


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Deadwood er en lille by i Black Hills-området South Dakota i USA med et indbyggertal på ca. 1.380. Byen blev grundlagt i 1876.

Den er berømt for at have lagt navn til tv-serien Deadwood, der foregår i sidste halvdel af 1800-tallet samt for at være den 3. by i USA, der tillader hasardspil.

Byen opstod i forbindelse med guldfund i Black Hills og de dertil hørende stridigheder i et lovløst samfund. Navne som Wild Bill Hickok og Calamity Jane gjorde byen kendt.

Eksterne henvisninger

 deadwood.org , Officielle website

Byer i South Dakota

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Wow. Take me back to 1994 or something. Being a pretty big fan of Bon Jovi, I was not dissapointed by the show last night at the Rogers Centre. John Bon Jovi was amazing, his singing ability and talent were in full display. Singing some new stuff, that isn't half bad and then offering some oldies but goodies the crowd was truly loving the experience. Richie Sambora has not lost a thing, although I do wish he would lose the 80's hair and jacket. But, I guess than it wouldn't be Bon Jovi now would it. My wife did make the observation that Bon Jovi transcends many generations and types of people. From 50's rocker girl to the 18 year olds looking for a good show. The talents were in full display and it is easy to tell the difference from old rockers and manufactured bands of today. Bon Jovi is an icon.
Kid Rock opened, and though he has some good songs and is a terrific musician who can play the piano, guitar and drums; his repetoire of songs was a little lacking. Still an amazing entertainer who put on an amazing performance.
Bon Jovi: The Circle will be continuing his tour around North America. Bon Jovi ticket prices are pretty reasonable. We were lucky to be upgrade in tickets when they closed our section. Kudos to the Rogers Centre Ticket Staff for making the transition so smooth, as we only missed a bit of the show.
The tour moves onto Foxborough before finishing up at Soldier field at the end of the month. Here is quick link to find tickets to see Bon Jovi.


Hunter Brand Ltd has more than 30 years experience in the electro-technical and cable & wire distribution. The company was formed in 2014 following a business transfer agreement with Semco Maritime Ltd. for the purchase of stock & assets for the UK cable distribution business, (formerly BCD Cables) based in Great Yarmouth.
Stockists of UKOOA type cables to BS6883 & BS7917 and Norwegian types NEK TS 606 and marine cables to IEC60092 series we are a major supplier to the offshore & marine industries.


The valve has been specifically designed for the swimming pool industry in pressure pipe installations. A robust rust free ABS body with GF Noryl internals, combined with all stainless steel metal parts for a high quality valve.
This valve is perfect for all plantroom installations and comes with a useful safety indicator clamp which when installed on the correct port specific to your installation will give a physical & visual warning to stop accidental pump damage on pre pump installation of the valve due to the pump being starved of water in an accidental valve closure, or if the valve is fitted post pump on the pressured side of the system, a dangerous build up of pressure which could lead to serious damage to your plantroom equipment.
This valve can be fully dismantled from the valve body for servicing or debris removal.
The handle is also a quick visual indication of the valves position, as there is a closed indicator arrow on the handle. This valve can be opened or closed in very small incriments simply by pressing down on the back on the handle and rotating to your required position.
We have also included an engineers secret tool called 'Magic Lube', this is a highly viscous long term silicone lubricant which is perfect for sealing the O-rings and unions of your valve, simply smear onto your o rings for a perfect seal. Can also be used on pump basket O-rings or filter lid O-rings.
Please see our downloads section for the valves installation instructions along with exploded views of all the various fittings showing the different configurations for sockets, threads, male & female fittings.


The event website is free of charge with each event you create on the system. This allows you to create an interactive online presence for your potential registrants and customers. When you create an event on the system, an event website is automatically generated for you at a public URL on the server. If you choose to use the event website, the Administration Software provides tools for you to control the website content.
In addition to the default event website, you can generate embed code (widgets) for the registration form, competitors list, and results to put directly onto your own website. You can use both the event website and widgets to maximize your marketing reach.


Which version of DocuWare do I have installed?
DocuWare version 5.1c or older versions do not have an easy way of determining which Service Pack is installed. For this reason we need to pay attention to build numbers.
The build version can be obtained by going to Help > About in DocuWare Administration or DocuWare thick client.
If you use Windows 2000 - DocuWare.Common.dll or other operating system that does not show versions.
You can look at the DocuWare.Common.dll, which can be found under Authentication Server, Content Server, Workflow Server and DocuWare client installation folder.


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A Sower Went Out To Sow…
from Burk Parsons Jun 04, 2009 Category: Articles
Coram Deo: Living Before the Face of God
Church historian Mark Noll writes, "In many ways, the defining figure in the history of American evangelicalism is the eighteenth-century revivalist George Whitefield." Prior to America's declaration of independence from England, the Calvinist preacher from England turned the colonies upside down and led America to its knees in the First Great Awakening. Whitefield's passionate preaching drew crowds in the tens of thousands as townspeople went to the fields.
Trusting the Lord to provide the increase of repentance and faith, Whitefield planted and watered with the seed of the outward call of the gospel, neither tickling the ears nor reconciling the impenitent, and going so far to say, "It is a poor sermon that gives no offense — that neither makes the hearer displeased with himself nor with the preacher."
In 1739, during his first of seven trips to the colonies, Whitefield caught the attention of Benjamin Franklin, who penned the following in his memoirs: "The multitudes … that attended his sermons were enormous, and it was matter of speculation to me, who was one of the number, to observe the extraordinary influence of his oratory on his hearers, and how much they admir'd and respected him, notwithstanding his common abuse of them, by assuring them that they were naturally half beasts and half devils. It was wonderful to see the change soon made in the manners of our inhabitants. From being thoughtless or indifferent about religion, it seem'd as if all the world were growing religious, so that one could not walk thro' the town in an evening without hearing psalms sung in different families of every street."
From London to Boston, Whitefield lifted up his eyes and saw the fields that were white for harvest (John 4:35). He preached the Word in season and out of season before the face of God, before the faces of his English countrymen, and before the very faces of those who fought for America's independence from England. With liberty and mercy for all those who had ears to hear, the gospel took root in the fertile hearts of many, except, it seems, in the heart of Benjamin Franklin who admitted, Whitefield used "to pray for my conversion, but never had the satisfaction of believing that his prayers were heard."
Burk Parsons is editor of Tabletalk magazine and minister of congregational life at Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida, and is editor of the book John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, & Doxology.
Coram Deo by Burk Parsons introduces the theme of each month's issue of Tabletalk and explains why everything we study should contribute to the living of a holy life before the face of God.


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Q: Rundeck - Failed to read SSH Private Key stored at path - Path does not exist I am running the Rundeck war file directly
java -jar rundeck-3.0.17-20190311.war
I get this error message when I trigger a build.
Failed to read SSH Private key stored at path:
keys/rundeck.pem: org.rundeck.storage.api.StorageException:
Path does not exist: keys/rundeck.pem

Failed: ConfigurationFailure: Failed to read SSH
Private key stored at path: keys/rundeck.pem

It makes sense that the reference in the Default Node Executor is invalid and that Rundeck cannot find the .pem file.
I've tried

*

*referencing the full working directory (/home/user/rundeck/keys/rundeck.pem) It wants the location to start with keys/.

*referencing it to its relative path (keys/rundeck.pem)

*copied the keys directory to /home/user/
In desperation, I ran chmod 700 on the pem file.
Most of the questions and examples I found were on older versions of Rundeck.
I'd like to know where the .pem file must be configured and how it should be referenced. Any other information that could help me configure the SSH keys will be appreciated.

A: You must add the key using the GUI and use the path that you are defined in your resources.xml.
For add your key, you can follow this. Although the video is based on Rundeck 2.x it is valid for Rundeck 3.x:
Check that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOA-kWse22g
And for generate your resources.xml file select your new project and go to Project Settings > Edit Nodes > Click on "Configure Nodes" button (up to right) > Click on "Add Sources +" Button > Select "+ File" option > in "Format" field select "resourcexml" and fill the path in "File Path" field (put the file name at the end, usually "resources.xml"), then  select "Generate", "Include Server Node" and "Writeable" checkboxes and click on "Save" button.


Education is the most powerful weapon to change the world. We want every child to have access to it.
Two Cents of Hope (TCH) is a registered non-profit organization in the US and India. Our aim is to provide educational opportunities to deserving children and youth who crave to learn but cannot because of financial constraints, thus providing them with a spring board to scale new heights. Two Cents of Hope also works closely with rural educational institutions to help them provide quality education to the underserved students in rural areas of India.
Your contribution will directly help keep a student in school so he or she can get an education just like you and I did. Your small contribution goes a long way in re-writing the course of future of a student in need. Please donate and help put a student where they belong – a school. We review and closely track students based purely on merit and their financial need.
We are constantly in touch with young aspiring students who want to go to school, but are unable to pay their school and exam fee. Parents of such kids come from financially backward backgrounds and are working hard to put two square meals on the table for their family. It is in the lives of such people, we want to bring in hope and light. We strive to keep such students in school and prevent them from dropping out to fend for their family.
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The Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto plays a tribute to the music of one of Brazil's greatest musicians, Milton Nascimento. The Brazilian quintet, led by mandolin master Hamilton de Holanda is one of the finest acts in Brazil, known for its remarkable instrumental albums where Brazilian music and jazz come together.
Most of the material on Casa de Bituca are well-known songs by Milton Nascimento that are recreated elegantly by Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto, highlighting the instrumental skills of the ensemble. Although Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto is generally an instrumental band, Hamilton de Holanda sings for the first time on one song and Casa de Bituca features several guest vocalists including the honoree himself.
The lineup on Casa de Bituca includes Hamilton de Holanda on 10-string mandolin; André Vasconcelos on electric bass; Daniel Santiago on guitar and vocals; Gabriel Grossi on harmonica; Márcio Bahia on drums) and (guitar). Guests featured: Milton Nascimento on vocals; Alcione on vocals; and Antonia, Rafaela, Gabriel, Cinara and Joana on backing vocals.
The CD physical version is a 2-disc set with the audio album and a DVD featuring video versions of Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto's pereformances.
Casa de Bituca is an outstanding album that showcases the Brazilian melting pot, where Afro-Brazilian rhythms meet the European string tradition, indigenous influences and American jazz.
Mandolin phenomenon Hamilton de Holanda has just been nominated for his first Latin Grammy award. The nomination is for his critically acclaimed debut for Adventure Music, Brasilianos, which was released in the summer of 2006.
"I am thrilled to be nominated," said De Holanda, speaking from Rio. "It is a personal honor and it also acknowledges the new generation of young virtuoso musicians who are mixing the best Brazilian spices into a universal musical pot," he continued. "Maybe the best way to define what we are all doing is 'modern is tradition,' since we strive to remain true to the many artists who have inspired us, such as Hermeto Pascoal, Egberto Gismonti, Baden Powell, Pixinguinha, and Villa Lobos." On Brasilianos, the 32 year-old De Holanda fronts a quintet of those top flight young Brazilian musicians, including guitarist (and Adventure Music label-mate) Daniel Santiago, bassist Andrew Vasconcellos, drummer Marcio Bahia, and harmonica player Gabriel Grossi.
Most recently, De Holanda collaborated with fellow mandolinist Mike Marshall on New Words – Novas Palavras (Adventure Music) and has just released a solo mandolin recording for the label, titled intimo. He is currently at work in Brazil with on a follow up quintet recording to Brasilianos, titled Brasilianos 2, which is scheduled for release in 2008.


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Dietro la parete (Za ścianą) è un film per la televisione del 1971 diretto da Krzysztof Zanussi.

Collegamenti esterni


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Can Ludwig & Walkenhorst remain on a roll?
Beach volleyball 14/06/2016
Olsztyn, Poland, June 14, 2016 - After winning gold medals in three of their last four Beach Volleyball tournaments, can Germans Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst remain on a roll?
The German team with the most FIVB World Tour gold medals to their credit since the start of the women's international circuit in 1992, Ludwig and Walkenhorst will be the third-seeded team in the US$800,000 Olsztyn Grand Slam when pool play begins here Wednesday morning on the Crooked Lake courts behind the Hotel Omega.
The second annual event will also feature men's qualifying Wednesday where eight teams will advance from the preliminary rounds to the "money" portion of the FIVB World Tour stop starting Thursday. The Olsztyn Grand Slam will have elimination rounds for women Friday followed by Saturday's "final four" matches. The men's eliminator will be Saturday followed by the medal matches Sunday. The winning teams will share the $57,000 first-place prizes.
Prior to winning last week's smart Major Hamburg in their hometown, Ludwig started their streak of gold medal finishes by topping the podium at the Antalya Open May 22. Two weeks later at the European Championships in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, the German gals collected another gold medal. Sandwiched between the Turkey and Swiss titles was a ninth at the Moscow Grand Slam.
During the streak, Ludwig and Walkenhorst have won 23 of 25 contests with a 12-match winning streak highlighted by a 2-1 (21-19, 19-21, 15-12) win in 55 minutes over reigning FIVB world champions Agatha Bednarczuk and Barbara Seixas of Brazil in the smart Major Hamburg finale this past Saturday.
Both of the Germans' setbacks in the last four weeks are playing in the Main Draw at the Olsztyn Grand Slam, including host country favorites Monika Brzostek/Kinga Kolosinska and Greece's Vasiliki Arvaniti/Penny Karagkouni. The Poles defeated Ludwig and Walkenhorst in a Moscow elimination match while Arvaniti and Karagkouni topped the Germans in pool play at the European championships.
Monika Brzostek (left) and Kinga Kolosinska of Poland after defeating Ludwig and Walkenhorst in Moscow.
In addition to competing against the Poles, the Greeks and Agatha/Barbara, Ludwig and Walkenhorst might also encounter Talita Antunes and Larissa Franca of Brazil in their efforts to win a fourth gold medal. Talita and Larissa are the defending Olsztyn Grand Slam champions after defeating Madelein Meppelink and Marleen Van Iersel of The Netherlands 2-0 (21-12, 25-23) in the 37-minute gold medal match. The Dutch are also competing in Olsztyn this week.
Kira Walkenhorst (right) serving at the 2015 Olsztyn Grand Slam.
Olsztyn Grand Slam homepage
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Working on it with the old lady. If funds allow would love to come out atleast for the day to meet and hang out with everyone. Never been to the lower river always boated on parker and laughlin, would love to go somewhere different.
Im thinking the set up on my boat is pretty good. Doesn't do anything funky.
Now I just need a grip of Horse Power for it!!
Boat looks good Nate hows it ride any progress on getting back on the water soon.
Picture taken from shore at Apache a couple weekends back!
Here's a roost from Texas!
off the topick.. but im installing my jet o vator now and i look at the angle that i get with it when its all the way up.. and i hvae to say it doesnt look close at all to how much roost these guys are throwin.. why is that?
The wedge or wedges bolts up between the bowl and the droop.
Ok, so I'm a little late on this thread (I'm playing the noob card), but which "rides" do you guys wanna see?? Just boats, or everything?
Those are the top two photos on the whole site in my book Nordie!
Funny part about the first one, and we don't see Dozzr (The boat in the foreground), or N8 for that matter (the boat in the middle), around much these days, he was TRYING to break his boat that day! Didn't do it, but did later. Can't wait to see what his new, properly huffed, motor looks like!
Don't remember if that was Nordie or me as the far boat, I think it was Nordie!
Here's a couple I couldn't post before for the sake of B-rads recently concluded legal issues. Rivertard was the photographer using my camera from Pickle. Yes, that's the I-10 bridge over the Colorado in Blythe. Water was dripping from it when I passed through after the rear shot!
That's Brads boat. Ray took the picture.
Whoops....my bad. Sorry brad. Woulda been even better if you gave some cars a free car wash up there. But from the looks of that pic. Maybe you can now.


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Vridsted Sogn er et sogn i Viborg Domprovsti (Viborg Stift).

I 1800-tallet var Fly Sogn anneks til Vridsted Sogn. Begge sogne hørte til Fjends Herred i Viborg Amt. Vridsted-Fly sognekommune blev ved kommunalreformen i 1970 indlemmet i Fjends Kommune, som ved strukturreformen i 2007 indgik i Viborg Kommune.

I Vridsted Sogn ligger Vridsted Kirke.

I sognet findes følgende autoriserede stednavne:
 Egebjerg (bebyggelse, ejerlav)
 Hagebro Kro (bebyggelse)
 Søndermark (bebyggelse)
 Trevad (bebyggelse, ejerlav)
 Vridsted (bebyggelse, ejerlav)

Noter

Eksterne kilder/henvisninger

Sogne i Viborg Kommune
Sogne i Viborg Stift
Sogne i Fjends Herred


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2465 - 31 October 2020
Drouot building soon open to all auction houses
Paris auction group Hôtel Drouot has reorganised its operations and will soon allow non-shareholder businesses to operate from its premises.
Laura Chesters
Parisian auction group Hôtel Drouot was founded in 1852 and holds auctions across its 15 salerooms.
Founded in 1852, the group currently numbers 60 firms that are permitted to hold auctions in its saleroom complex but previously non-members have been excluded.
However, following its AGM of shareholders at the end of September, Drouot Group approved a motion to allow any auction house to hold sales there. It added that "Drouot and its services will be accessible" to "any auction house which wishes it as soon as the authorisation of the board of directors is given".
After re-electing president Alexandre Giquello for a second term, the group has also pledged to improve its digital offering.
As well as supplying screens and cameras in some of its 15 salerooms, it pledges to improve customer service via a concierge service "providing support to a buyer, from payment to delivery".
A key development is to group all member websites into a single portal at drouot.com.
Covid-19 restrictions have accelerated the group's thinking.
"The first half of 2020 was severely marked by the closure of salerooms and the impact of this ordeal required introspection," it said in a statement. "The result is a new project that should allow Drouot to adapt."
Front Page and News
Hôtel Drouot
Rodin turns heads in Paris and Pau
Drouot closes again as Paris locks down
Eight Immortals vase brings £3.3m in Paris
Bust of leading French statesman by the king's sculptor fetches £2m in Paris auction
Regent's treat: Rediscovered Prince of Wales portrait sold for €325,000


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Party chief visits embassy staff, OVs in India
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 14:27
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has hailed important contributions the Vietnamese Embassy in India has made to foster the Vietnam-India ties over the past years.
At the meeting with the embassy staff and overseas Vietnamese in India on November 19 following his arrival in New Delhi for a State visit, the Party leader also lauded the embassy staff's good preparations for the visit, which he believes will be successful.
He said he senses warm sentiments towards the homeland of the Vietnamese community in India and hopes they will bridge the friendship between Vietnamese and Indian people.
The Party chief briefed them on the country's current situation and efforts to weather the global financial crisis impacts, deal with natural disasters, storms and flood, stablise the macro-economy, reining in inflation, and ensure social welfares and rapid, sustainable development.
Vietnam always attaches much importance to developing the established relations, which were initiated by President Ho Chi Minh and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and nurtured by generations of leaders and people, and multi-faceted cooperation with India , Trong said.
He said he hopes his visit will further deepen the Vietnam-India strategic partnership for each country's development, and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Tan said over the past years, the embassy has worked closely with Vietnamese relevant agencies to effectively realise the strategic partnership between Vietnam and India.
He pledged that the embassy staff will spare no effort to well fulfil the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people to elevate the Vietnam-India ties.
During the State visit, Party General Secretary Trong is due to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, meet with President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President and Chairman of the Senate Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Speaker of the Lower House Meira Kumar, and leaders of the Indian National Congress Party, the National People's Party, the Communist Party of India and the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Vietnam and India established their diplomatic ties in 1972 and elevated their relations to a strategic partnership in 2007.
Source: Vietnamplus