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The Works of John Owen, Volume 13
By John Owen
NATURE, POWER, DECEIT, AND PREVALENCY,
OF THE REMAINDERS OF
IND WELLING SIN
IN BELIEVERS;
WITH THE WAYS OF ITS WORKING, AND MEANS OF PREVENTION; OPENED, EVINCED, AND APPLIED, WITH A RESOLUTION OF SUNDRY CASES
OF CONSCIENCE THEREUNTO APPERTAINING.
O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death! I thank
God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. vii. 24, 25.
THE PREFACE.
That the doctrine of original sin is one of the fundamental truths of our Christian profession, hath been always owned in the church of God. And an especial part it is of that peculiar possession of truth, which they enjoy, whose religion towards God is built upon, and resolved into, divine revelation. As the world by its wisdom never knew God aright, so the wise men of it were always utterly ignorant of this inbred evil in themselves and others. With us the doctrine and conviction of it lie in the very foundation of all wherein we have to do with God, in reference unto our pleasing of him here, or obtaining the enjoyment of him hereafter. It is also known what influence it hath into the great truths concerning the person of Christ, his mediation, the fruits and effects of it, with all the benefits that we are made partakers of thereby. Without a supposition of it, not any of them can be truly known, or savingly believed. For this cause hath it been largely treated of by many holy and learned men, both of old and of latter days. Some have laboured in the discovery of its nature, some of its guilt and demerit; by whom also the truth concerning it hath been vindicated from the opposition made unto it, in the past and present ages. By most these things have been considered in their full extent and latitude, with respect unto all men by nature, with the estate and condition of them who are wholly under the power and guilt of it. How thereby men are disenabled and incapacitated in themselves to answer the obedience required either in the law or the gospel, so as to free themselves from the curse of the one, or to make themselves partakers of the blessing of the other, hath been by many also fully evinced. Moreover, that there are remainders of it abiding in believers after their regeneration and conversion to God, as the Scripture abundantly testifies, so it hath been fully taught and confirmed; as also how the guilt of it is pardoned unto them, and by what means the power of it is weakened in them. All these things, I say, have been largely treated on, to the great benefit and edification of the church. In what we have now in design, we therefore take them all for granted, and endeavour only farther to carry on the discovery of it in its actings and oppositions to the law and grace of God in believ
ers.
Neither do I intend the discussing of any thing that hath been controverted about it. What the Scripture plainly revealeth and teacheth concerning it, what believers evidently find by experience in themselves, what they may learn from the examples and acknowledgments of others, shall be represented in a way suited unto the capacity of the meanest and weakest who is concerned therein. And many things seem to render the handling of it at this season not unnecessary. The effects and fruits of it, which we see in the apostacies and backslidings of many, the scandalous sins and miscarriages of some, and the course and lives of the most, seem to call for a due consideration of it. Besides, of how great concernment a full and clear acquaintance with the power of this indwelling sin (the matter designed to be opened) is unto believers, to stir them up to watchfulness and diligence, to faith and prayer, to call them to repentance, humility, and self-abasement, will appear in our progress. These in general were the ends aimed at in the ensuing discourse, which being at first composed and delivered for the use and benefit of a few, is now by the providence of God made public. And if the reader receive any advantage by these weak endeavours, let him know that it is his duty, as to give glory unto God, so to help them by his prayers, who in many temptations and afflictions are willing to labour in the vineyard of the Lord, unto which work they are called.
Indwelling sin in believers treated of by the apostle, Rom. vii. 21.
The place explained. It is of indwelling sin, and that in the remainders of it in persons after their conversion to God, with its power, efficacy, and effects, that we intend to treat. This also is the great design of the apostle, to manifest and evince in chap. vii. of the Epistle to the Romans. Many, indeed, are the contests about the principal scope of the apostle in that chapter, and in what state the person is, under the law, or under grace, whose condition he expresseth therein. I shall not at present enter into that dispute, but take that for granted, which may be undeniably proved and evinced; namely, that it is the condition of a regenerate person, with respect unto the remaining power of indwelling sin, which is there proposed and exemplified, by and in the person of the apostle himself. In that discourse therefore of his, shall the foundation be laid of what.we have to offer upon this subject. Not that I shall proceed in an exposition of his revelation of this truth, as it lies in its own contexture, but only make use of what is delivered by him, as occasion shall offer itself. And here first occurreth that which he affirm's, ver. 21. • I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me.'
There are four things observable in these words:
First, The appellation he gives unto indwelling sin, whereby he expresseth its power and efficacy; it is 'a law.'

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(210)                    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[Docket No. PTO-P-2015-0049]
Change in Practice Regarding Correction of
Foreign Priority Claims
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The American Inventors Protection Act of 1999 (AIPA) provided
for publication of patent applications at eighteen months from the
earliest filing date for which a benefit is claimed. Thus, the patent
laws and regulations require that foreign priority or domestic benefit
claims, specifying the application number, country (or intellectual
property authority), and filing date of any foreign application for
which priority is claimed and the application number of any domestic
application for which benefit is claimed, be submitted in a timely
manner to allow for publication at eighteen months from the earliest
filing date for which a benefit is claimed. It has been United States
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) practice to require that any
correction of the application number in a domestic benefit claim after
the time period for filing a priority or benefit claim be via a
petition to accept an unintentionally delayed benefit claim, but to
permit correction of the application number in a foreign priority claim
after the time period for filing a priority or benefit claim without
such a petition. This dissimilar treatment of the correction of foreign
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of a corrected patent application publication reflecting the accurate
domestic benefit claim information whenever an applicant corrects the
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number of the foreign application in a foreign priority claim. The
rationale for the practice of permitting correction of the application
number in a foreign priority claim without a petition was because the
filing date of a prior foreign patent application did not affect the
effective prior art date of a U.S. patent application publication and
because the USPTO schedules publication of an application with the
filing date provided by applicant in a foreign priority claim. The
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or a U.S. patent application publication. Therefore, U.S. patent
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petition to accept an unintentionally delayed priority claim, and once
the petition is granted in a pending application, will now publish a
corrected patent application publication reflecting the accurate
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a corrected patent application publication whenever an applicant
corrects the application number in a foreign priority claim or a
domestic benefit claim will provide for common treatment of the
correction of the identification of a foreign or domestic application
in a priority or benefit claim. The publication of a corrected patent
application publication by the USPTO will result in corrected patent
application publications with accurate foreign priority information
which will benefit examiners, applicants and members of the public in
assessing the effective prior art date for subject matter disclosed in
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a U.S. patent application publication.
DATES: Effective Date: The change in this notice takes effect on
November 5, 2015. Any corrections to the foreign application number in
a foreign priority claim that were previously accepted are not affected
by this change in practice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugenia A. Jones, Senior Legal
Advisor, by telephone at (571) 272-7727, or Erin M. Harriman, Legal
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Patents, Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-
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priority or domestic benefit claims must be submitted in a timely
manner to allow for publication of patent applications at eighteen
months from the earliest filing date for which a benefit is claimed.
See 35 U.S.C. 122(b). The requirements for making a domestic benefit
claim are set forth in 37 CFR 1.78 and the requirements for making a
foreign priority claim are set forth in 37 CFR 1.55. As provided in 37
CFR 1.55 and 1.78, the claim for priority or benefit must be filed
application or sixteen months from the filing date of the prior
application (hereinafter referred to as the 4/16 month time period) in
a patent application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a). Note that the 4/16
month time period does not apply to an application for a design patent
or an application filed before November 29, 2000. A claim for foreign
priority must identify the foreign application by specifying the
application number, country (or intellectual property authority), and
the filing date (day, month, and year) of the foreign application. See
37 CFR 1.55(d).
It has been USPTO practice to require that any correction of the
application number in a domestic benefit claim after the 4/16 month
time period be via a petition to accept an unintentionally delayed
benefit claim, but to permit correction of the application number in a
foreign priority claim after the 4/16 month time period without such a
petition (discussed in the Eighteen-Month Publication Questions and
Answers on the USPTO Web site). This dissimilar treatment of the
correction of foreign priority claims and domestic benefit claims
results in the publication of a corrected patent application
publication reflecting the accurate domestic benefit claim information
whenever an applicant corrects the application number in a domestic
benefit claim in a pending application, but not whenever an applicant
corrects the application number of the foreign application in a foreign
priority claim. The rationale for this practice was because the USPTO
was able to schedule the application for publication with the filing
date of the foreign application provided by applicant and the prior art
date under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(e) of the publication was not
affected. See the Patent FAQs Web page available at
http://www.uspto.gov/help/patent-help.
Under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA, a U.S.
patent or patent application publication may be effective as prior art
as of the filing date of an earlier foreign application. See AIA 35
U.S.C. 102(d) and the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) (9th
Ed. 2014), Section 2154.01(b). Therefore, the rationale for not
requiring a petition to correct an error in the application number of a
foreign priority claim is no longer appropriate. In view of the first
inventor to file provisions of the AIA, U.S. patent application
publications should reflect accurate foreign priority information to
minimize the burden on examiners and members of the public in assessing
the effective prior art date for subject matter disclosed in such U.S.
patent application publications.
Change in Practice: The USPTO will now require compliance with all
the requirements of 37 CFR 1.55 and thus require a petition to accept
an unintentionally delayed claim for foreign priority under 37 CFR
1.55(e) in order to correct any error in a foreign priority claim if
the correction is being made after the 4/16 month time period. This is
consistent with the practice for correcting any error in a domestic
benefit claim under 37 CFR 1.78 if the correction is being made after
the 4/16 month time period and will result in a corrected patent
application publication with the accurate foreign priority information
being published by the USPTO for a pending application.
Requiring compliance with all the requirements of 37 CFR 1.55 will
create consistency between the practices under 37 CFR 1.55 and 1.78 and
will result in corrected patent application publications with accurate
foreign priority information being published by the USPTO. A U.S.
patent application publication which claims priority to a foreign
application that identifies the correct foreign application number,
country (or intellectual property authority), and date of filing will
help ensure that proper examination of patent applications being
examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA will
occur. Identification of the correct foreign priority information on
U.S. patent application publications will also minimize the burden on
examiners and members of the public in obtaining a copy of the correct
foreign priority document in the event that a copy is not available in
the application file of the reference. This change in practice will
benefit examiners, applicants, and members of the public by reducing
any uncertainty caused by the dissimilar treatment of the correction of
foreign priority claims and domestic benefit claims and by ensuring
that a corrected U.S. patent application publication reflecting
accurate foreign priority information will be published by the USPTO
enabling accurate assessment of the effective prior art date for
subject matter disclosed in U.S. patent application publications.
The Patent FAQs will be modified to reflect that a petition under
37 CFR 1.55(e), including the petition fee, will be required to correct
any error in a foreign priority claim after the 4/16 month period of 37
CFR 1.55(d).
September 26, 2015                                          MICHELLE K. LEE
Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Director of the


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Today's readings continue on the Holy Eucharist.
The first reading tells us that God's wisdom invites us to a feast. This meal is a big one with meat, wine, a large table etc. Sounds like a Catholic Church with the altar and the Body (bread) and Blood (wine) of Christ (Eucharist) right? Keep that thought.
The feast is in a big house with seven columns. Seven in the Bible is God's number symbolizing perfection, divinity and so forth. In the Bible, you will always notice that the number seven is used when referencing God or something related to Him (Revelation 1:4, Genesis 2:2). Anyhow, the maidens are sent out inviting all to come to the feast (Matthew 22:3). God's calls the simple and those who lack understanding (Proverbs 3:34, Psalm 138:6). They are invited to come and eat of the food and drink of the wine (Ecclesiastes 9:7, Psalm 104:14-15). This meal is the Holy Eucharist (Luke 22:19-20). The holy Mass is the feast the wisdom of God invites us to (Isaiah 25:6-9, Revelation 19:9). We come to this feast lacking understanding, but the meal will bring us an advancement of understanding as we grow in grace and faith (1 Corinthians 13:12). We must taste and see the goodness of God as we read again in today's responsorial Psalm.
We repeat last week's responsorial Psalm with the exception of two verses. We are called to "taste and see the goodness of the Lord." In order to do this, we must be with God, bless Him, praise Him, let His glory shine in our being. We must be happy and proud to be with God and not "blush with shame" (Mark 8:38, 2 Timothy 1:8). God hears us during our distress just like He heard Elijah (1 John 5:15). God sends His angel to protect us and aid us just like with Elijah (Psalm 91:11). However, just because God protects us does not mean we have license to act and think foolishly as the second reading tells us.
In the second reading, we are told to be careful with how we live our lives. We must not be "foolish persons" but live like wise people. As Catholics, we must make the most of every opportunity to live in holiness because the "days are evil" (Romans 5:20) How true are these words today!? Our nation has legalized a perverted form and mockery of marriage. We are learning more and more about a federally funded organization that sells fetal parts. Stores are removing gender from their toy aisles and a confusion of what it means to be a male and female is spreading. The list goes on and on, but you get the point in regards to the "days of evil" that we are living in today. We must not continue in ignorance (1 Peter 1:14). Instead, we must seek God's will in our lives (Psalm 27:8, Matthew 6:33, Jeremiah 29:11). God has a plan for each one of us (Psalms 37:23). That plan is not meant to hold us back from our potential, but to help us realize it while at the same time living up to the standards of being children of God (Philippians 2:1, Jeremiah 29:11). Moreover, we must not acquire vices with wine and drinking in general but focus on being filled with God's spirit (Leviticus 10:9; Numbers 6:3; Deuteronomy 29:6; Judges 13:4, 7, 14; Proverbs 20:1; 31:4; Isaiah 5:11, 22; 24:9; 28:7; 29:9; 56:12). As Catholics, we must be a people who are happy, joyous and peaceful, singing to the Lord and helping one another (John 13:35).
Finally, in the Gospel, Jesus tells the crowd something that causes them to freak out. He tells them that He is the living bread that came down from heaven and that whoever eats of this bread would live forever. This does not sound too bad, but what Jesus says next really freaks the people out. He says, "the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." This caused the Jews to murmur among themselves asking, "How can this man give us His flesh to eat?" Jesus does not excuse Himself but responds with, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him." Jesus is literally telling the people to eat His flesh and drink His blood. What would you if someone comes up to you saying this? You would probably think this person was on drugs or delusional. The people at the time thought no differently. They thought Christ was crazy. We can see via the text that Jesus while saying something crazy or out of the ordinary, was very serious. The idea of Himself being drink and food was literal, not a metaphor. Jesus in the Holy Eucharist is truly present.
Moreover, as a former atheist I can state with sincerity that the idea of the Holy Eucharist is "crazy." I say this with all respect, of course. Let me explain why: God is known to do things foolishly, illogically and completely contrary to how we think things should be done and this foolishness of God in reality is wiser than anything man can formulate (1 Corinthians 1:25). The Holy Eucharist is one of these "foolish" ideas which really is wise and shows God's genius.
The answer is no as we have read these past Sundays. In John 6:22-69 Jesus gave a long talk about the "Bread of Life." He goes on to say that the bread Moses gave was not the "True Bread." The people asked Him for this "Bread of Life" and He then makes the radical statement that HE is the "Bread of Life" and the "True Bread from Heaven." The people began to murmur among themselves because they knew Jesus was the son of Joseph, and not to mention that His words were a bit strange and in today's world would be seen as psychotic.
However, it gets "stranger..." Jesus continues saying that one has to eat His flesh and drink His blood in order to have eternal life. This is when the people really had enough. Many walked out on Him thinking He was a lunatic. Jesus then turns to His disciples and asks them if they will leave as well. Peter replies saying that they can't go anywhere else because Jesus had the words of eternal life.
Moreover, something interesting happens here in regards to how serious Jesus was about eating His flesh and drinking His blood. Many of our separated brethren believe the Holy Eucharist is a symbol and not literally Christ's Body Blood Soul and Divinity. However, when people started abandoning Jesus for saying that one has to eat His flesh and drink His blood, Jesus did not run in front of them and say "hey, wait a minute, I was joking." Instead, Jesus let them go. This shows that He was very serious about His flesh and blood being actual things that someone has to consume. In 1 Cor 10:16 St. Paul reminds the people that the bread and wine are the Lord's Body and Blood.
In Genesis 14:18 we read about Melchizedek - priest of God and king of Salem- giving Abram bread and wine. He then blesses Abram. Jesus uses bread and wine to make the connection to the Old covenant and to show that He is the True Priest who offers the True Sacrifice - Himself. Bread is a food that is delicious that can be served with literally every food on Earth. It has a lot of carbohydrates which in turn gives a lot of energy to the body. It is a food that is easy to make, but does a lot to appease hunger and give nutrients. Then there is wine. It is used to party with. It was even used as medicine and a disinfectant agent for wounds. Jesus as Bread and Wine does exactly that to our souls. He appeases the hunger for God and nourishes the soul. He brings our souls to jubilation by uniting with it when one receives Holy Communion. He heals the soul from the harm sin has caused.
One may ask: at Mass the Bread and Wine still look, taste, smell, feel like Bread and Wine, so how can it be the Body and Blood of Christ? Well, God knows us well. God designed the human body and mind. He knows that human beings would cringe at the sight of eating raw meat and drinking blood. How many times have we ourselves have gotten disgusted at looking at our own wounds? It is not easy seeing blood and flesh in a traumatic form.
A few years ago, there was a big buzz in social media regarding the "Zombie" in Miami. A man who was high on "salt" - a drug - attacked a homeless man and literally ate his face. People were disgusted at the news and the reality of how a human can even succumb to this evil cannibalistic act. That being said, God would not give us human flesh and blood to eat and drink in the material sense. Rather, He would use matter that we are all familiar with and that we enjoy: food and drink.
At consecration, the Bread and Wine do not turn into a piece of meat and human blood with DNA, platlets, red/white cells etc - unless a Eucharistic Miracle has taken place which some times does occur. The outside, or the accidents of the bread and wine remain the same, but what it is, or the essence changes. Think of it this way: We see leaves on trees. During spring and summer they are green. However, during fall they begin to change colors. They turn red, orange, yellow and brown. Now let's think: which one is the REAL leaf? At one point it was green, then red, then orange, then yellow and then brown. The leaf changed colors, so is it the same leaf when it was green? The answer is yes. The outside or accidents of the leaf changed, but the essence or what it is remains the same. The same with the Bread and Wine at Mass but in an opposite manner. The outside remains the same (bread/wine) but the inside or what it is changes and becomes the Body Blood Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Similarly, we ourselves go through many changes. Our bodies grow and change as we age; however, our temperament remains the same.
So we can see how "God's foolishness" and "craziness" is wisdom for us. God uses bread and wine because He understands us. He understands that no one is going to literally eat human flesh and blood. As God, He can transform bread and wine into the literal body, blood, soul and divinity without making it into a disgusting cannibalistic rite. This is because with God nothing is impossible (Luke 1:37). Moreover, Neil Degrasse Tyson is the one who is crazy for thinking that tachyon particles or hypothetical particles believed to travel faster than the speed of light (186,282 miles per second) exist and can cause Cherenkov radiation, which is another hypothetical scenario where light creates a "sonic boom" effect if something forces it to go faster than it normally does, breaking its barrier.
Our Lord gave us Himself in the blessed Sacrament and we should make every effort to visit Him and communicate (receive Communion) with Him while in the state of grace; and yes Tyson, the Holy Eucharist is "crazy" but this craziness reflects the wisdom of God which trumps the nonsense we human beings posit via materialistic philosophies and scientific ideas based on overactive imaginations. May Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist be praised!
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City Island 2 – Building Story – this is one of the best urban planners on Android in which you can build a huge metropolis built up its residential neighborhoods, skyscrapers for offices, industrial areas, parks, and squares from scratch. Expand the territory of your city by constructing new buildings. At your disposal will be a whole island, which is somewhere in the ocean, from which you can make a Paradise for tourists and vacationers from around the world.
In the game, you will find more than 150 types of buildings and other objects that you can place in the entire territory of the future metropolis. Collect bonuses during the game and earn even more money to build and improve new buildings. Build your dream city, not only on land, but also on the sea. You will find a lot of tasks and a variety of tasks that you need to perform playing economic strategy.
The game has public transport, parking, a lot of business buildings and other buildings that you can place in your city. Clear the area, find a suitable site that you like best and start creating the city.
Clear and very simple gameplay.
More than 150 new, unique objects.
Earn profit from your own commercial buildings.
Upgrade existing buildings of your city.
Discover interesting buildings for subsequent construction.
Increase the size of your own city and build other structures in a new place.
Increase the speed of development.
A huge number of adventures and missions that you need to open and perform.


Hello! Have you seen the Taylored Expressions September Key Ingredients kit? I have this month off from posting on the KI blog, but my fellow design teammates have been posting some wonderful projects that are sure to inspire you. You can check it all out on the KI blog, HERE.
I have been playing with this kit myself and have a birthday card to show you today.
The patterned papers in the kit are from the October Afternoon Campfire collection. They felt a little "western" to me, so I decided to pair them with one of the sweet Moka girls, Moka Jane. I colored her with Copic markers and fussy cut her, then popped her on top of one of my layers. All supplies (patterned paper, cardstock, buttons, ribbon and Buttercup Liquid Pearls) are all included in this month's kit. I've only used a tiny bit of the kit on this card here, so I will be back with more to show you next week!
(May Arts), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.
What a pretty card Stephanie, love the papers and the buttons... Big hugs and happy weekend!
This is just darling! Can you believe I've never tried anything from Taylored Expressions? I really need to see what they have to offer.


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Cylindropuntia is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), containing species commonly known as chollas, native to northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. They are known for their barbed spines that tenaciously attach to skin, fur, and clothing.
Stands of cholla are called cholla gardens. Individuals within these colonies often exhibit the same DNA, as they were formerly tubercles of an original plant.

Taxonomy
Cylindropuntia was formerly treated as a subgenus of Opuntia, but have now been separated based on their cylindrical stems (Opuntia species have flattened stems) and the presence of papery epidermal sheaths on the spines (Opuntia has no sheaths). A few species of mat- or clump-forming opuntioid cacti are currently placed in the genus Grusonia. Collectively, opuntias, chollas, and related plants are sometimes called opuntiads.

The roughly 35 species of Cylindropuntia are native to the southwestern and south-central United States, Mexico, and the West Indies. The Flora of North America recognizes 22 species. Some species have been introduced to South America (Chile, Ecuador, Peru) and South Africa.

Species
, Plants of the World Online accepts the following species:

Hybrids
Some hybrids are also known:
Cylindropuntia × antoniae P.V.Heath
Cylindropuntia × campii (M.A.Baker & Pinkava) M.A.Baker & Pinkava
Cylindropuntia × cardenche (Griffiths) F.M.Knuth
Cylindropuntia × congesta (Griffiths) F.M.Knuth
Cylindropuntia × deserta (Griffiths) Pinkava
Cylindropuntia × grantiorum P.V.Heath
Cylindropuntia × kelvinensis (V.E.Grant & K.A.Grant) P.V.Heath
Cylindropuntia × neoarbuscula (Griffiths) F.M.Knuth
Cylindropuntia × pallida (Rose) F.M.Knuth
Cylindropuntia × tetracantha (Toumey) F.M.Knuth
Cylindropuntia × viridiflora (Britton & Rose) F.M.Knuth
Cylindropuntia × vivipara (Rose) F.M.Knuth

Cholla wood in pet trade
Dried, dead Cylindropuntia sections are called "cholla wood" and are popular in the pet trade. In aquariums they are immersed partly or entirely into the water for pets to swim through, and in terrariums and other terrestrial pet enclosures they are placed and propped up for climbing.

Notes

References

External links

 USDA Plants Profile for Cylindropuntia (cholla)
  Flora of North America: Key for Cylindropuntia

Cacti of Mexico
Cacti of the United States
North American desert flora
Opuntioideae genera
Taxa named by George Engelmann


Make your mark. Cadence is a $2B Silicon Valley-based company that provides tools, IP, and hardware for the entire electronics design chain. Since 2001, IDzyne has helped produce internal and external brand campaign components targeting employees, customers, and prospects.
In addition to outfitting Cadence employees with colorful athletic shirts, we produced merchandise for their personal work space including campaign pennants and cool notebooks.


Surprisingly enough, how your house looks and operates can have an impact, positive or negative, on the way you feel. If, for example, you work from home, it will be especially important to have a home that can keep you in a positive state of mind. If your home has been lifted to a higher standard, you can rest easier and work more comfortably. The ideas below will help you love your home even more.
Your home should be as comfortable as would would like it to be. It does not make sense to feel disappointed or upset about a feature of your house that you do not like. If you want to be truly happy, you need to be completely satisfied with your house. Whether the bathroom is in need of a new floor or the kitchen needs a complete overhaul, it is important for you to make these updates with the materials, styles and colors of your choice in order for you to truly enjoy your home.
Add more areas for recreation and fun. Many people enjoy having a hot tub to relax. Even better, these additions can be improve the selling price of your residence.
Consider your lighting, and decide if it would be helpful to change it. Certain lights can make homes brighter and are much more user friendly. A new lighting system can change the ambiance in your home. Often, a majority of light fixtures can be changed or repaired with ease.
Make some organic improvements to your outdoor space. You won't mind staying home if you have a lovely green garden in your backyard. You can find a professional to reduce stress on yourself. A nice yard offers many benefits. Selecting the appropriate plants for your garden that will grow best in your area will ensure that you have your own beautiful flowers and vegetable to enjoy.
With only a few simple changes, you can enhance your home's curb appeal significantly. A fresh coat of paint, a new roof, and new windows can make your home look like it was built yesterday, while saving you money.
Since a significant portion of your time will be spent in your home, you should feel happy and comfortable there. So when you make home improvements, this will benefit you not only financially, but also mentally.


Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) - pianist and the greatest Polish composer. Born in Zelazowa Wola near Warsaw. Spent most of his life abroad, amongst other places, in France. He wrote his works especially for the piano, including concerts, sonatas, etudes, preludes, polonaises, mazurkas and waltzes. His works had an enormous influence on the music of the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries.


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Die 44. Targa Florio, auch Targa Florio, Piccolo Circuito delle Madonie, Sicilia, fand am 8. Mai 1960 auf dem Piccolo circuito delle Madonie statt und war der dritte Wertungslauf der Sportwagen-Weltmeisterschaft dieses Jahres.

Vor dem Rennen

Vor dem Rennwochenende der Targa Florio waren 1960 schon zwei Rennen zur Sportwagen-Weltmeisterschaft ausgefahren worden. Die Meisterschaftssaison begann im Januar mit dem 1000-km-Rennen von Buenos Aires. Auf dem Autódromo Municipal-Avenida Paz feierte die Scuderia Ferrari einen Doppelsieg. Cliff Allison und Phil Hill siegten vor ihren Teamkollegen Wolfgang Graf Berghe von Trips und Richie Ginther. Beide Teams bestritten das Rennen auf einem Ferrari 250TR59/60 Fantuzzi Spyder.

Im März trafen sich die Sportwagenteams in Florida und fuhren auf dem Sebring International Raceway das 12-Stunden-Rennen. Diesmal feierte Porsche einen Doppelsieg. Hans Herrmann und Olivier Gendebien gewannen auf einem Porsche 718 RS 60, den Joakim Bonnier gemeldet hatte, vor dem Brumos-718 von Bob Holbert, Roy Schechter und Howard Fowler.

In der Weltmeisterschaft lagen Ferrari und Porsche mit jeweils 12 Punkten an der ersten Stelle.

Das Rennen

Nach dem Tod des Renngründers Vincenzo Florio im Januar des Vorjahres kümmerte sich bereits 1959 ein neues Rennkomitee um die Durchführung der Veranstaltung. Bis 1959 befanden sich die Büroräumlichkeiten des Komitees in Florio's Villa in Palermo. 1960 erfolgte die Übersiedlung in ein Appartement in der Via Lombardia.

Auf Anregung der für den Sportwagensport Verantwortlichen der Commission Sportive Internationale wurde die Renndistanz verkürzt. 1959 mussten auf dem 72 Kilometer langen Kurs 14 Runden zurückgelegt werden. Das Siegerteam Edgar Barth und Wolfgang Seidel im Porsche 718 RSK benötigte dafür 11:02:21,800 Stunden. Für die damals üblichen Mannschaften mit zwei Fahrern bedeutete das knapp 5½ Stunden Fahrzeit für jeden. Die Sportkommissäre empfanden dies als viel zu lange und verkürzten das Rennen auf 10 Runden und 720 zu fahrende Kilometer. Erstmals in der Geschichte des Rennens wurde für das freie Training die Strecke für den öffentlichen Verkehr gesperrt.

Nach dem schlechten Abschneiden 1959 schickte Enzo Ferrari vier Werkswagen nach Sizilien, mit unterschiedlichen Motoren und Aufhängungen. Der Ferrari Dino 246S von Wolfgang von Trips und Phil Phil Hill hatte einen 2,4-Liter-V6-Motor und eine hintere Starrachse. Der Dino 246S von Willy Mairesse, Ludovico Scarfiotti und Giulio Cabianca wurde von einem 2,7-Liter-V6-Motor angetrieben und hatte eine Einzelradaufhängung an allen vier Rädern. Dazu kamen ein 250TR und der komplett neue 250TRI, der am Testtag zum 24-Stunden-Rennen von Le Mans vorgestellt wurde und bei der Targa sein Renndebüt gab. Die größte Gegnerschaft für Ferrari kam auch in diesem Jahr von Porsche. Drei im Radstand verlängerte 718 gingen am Renntag an den Start. Mit dem Maserati Tipo 61 gab ein weiteres Fahrzeug sein Targa-Debüt. Eingesetzt wurde der Wagen von Camoradi Racing, der Rennmannschaft des US-amerikanischen Rennfahrers Lloyd Casner. Als Fahrer wurden Umberto Maglioli und der junge Sizilianer Nino Vaccarella verpflichtet. Vaccarella, der Sohn eines Rechtsanwalts aus Palermo und Student der Literaturwissenschaft an der dortigen Universität, hatte 1958 auf einer Lancia Aurelia seine erste Targa Florio bestritten.

Der erste Ferrari scheiterte schon im Training, als Cliff Allison im neuen 250TRI einen Stein überfuhr. Der Reifen platzte und Allison hatte einen Unfall. Dabei wurde der Wagen so schwer beschädigt, dass er bis zum Renntag nicht mehr repariert werden konnte. In der Woche vor dem Renntag hatte es immer geregnet, die Strecke war an manchen Stellen nass und rutschig. Nach dem Start übernahm Joakim Bonnier im Porsche mit der Nummer 184 die Führung, gefolgt von Maglioli im Maserati. Wolfgang von Trips kam in der Anfangsphase mit dem Dino von der Strecke ab, konnte nach der Hilfe von Zuschauern, die den Ferrari wieder auf die Piste schoben, weiterfahren.

In der fünften Runde kam Maglioli als Führender in die Camoradi-Box und übergab den Maserati an seinen Teamkollegen Vaccarella. Zur Freude der unzähligen Zuschauer vor den Boxenanlagen und entlang der Strecke übergab ein Italiener einen italienischen Rennsportwagen an einen Sizilianer. Beim Maserati wurde nachgetankt und alle vier Reifen gewechselt. Bis zum Ende der siebten Runde hatte ein furios fahrender Vaccarella den knappen Vorsprung auf den Porsche von Edgar Barth und Graham Hill auf über 3 Minuten ausgebaut, als es am Beginn der achten Runde zum Drama kam. Vom Fahrer unbemerkt hatte ein aufgewirbelter Stein den Benzintank des Maserati aufgerissen. Erst als der Vierzylindermotor zu stottern begann, ahnte er Ungemach. Als er am Streckenrand anhielt, betrug der Vorsprung auf den zweitplatzierten Graham Hill mehr als vier Minuten. Rasch sammelten sich Zuschauer um den Wagen und bejubelten den verzweifelten Vaccarella. Es verging einige Zeit, in der er den Menschen klarzumachen versuchte, dass er dringend Benzin benötige. Einer erkannte den Ernst der Lage und zapfte von seinem PKW Treibstoff ab, füllte ihn in leere Weinflaschen und brachte damit den Maserati wieder zum Laufen. Allerdings kam Vaccarella nur wenige Kilometer weit. Vor der Ortseinfahrt von Caltavuturo blieb der Wagen endgültig ohne Treibstoff liegen.

Inzwischen hatte Joakim Bonnier wieder die Führung übernommen, der mit Rennpartner Hans Herrmann für Porsche das Rennen mit großem Vorsprung auf den Ferrari von Phil Hill und Wolfgang von Trips gewann.

Ergebnisse

Schlussklassement

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7 Unfall im Training
8 Trainingswagen

Nur in der Meldeliste

Hier finden sich Teams, Fahrer und Fahrzeuge, die ursprünglich für das Rennen gemeldet waren, aber aus den unterschiedlichsten Gründen daran nicht teilnahmen.

Klassensieger

Renndaten

 Gemeldet: 78
 Gestartet: 69
 Gewertet: 37
 Rennklassen: 9
 Zuschauer: unbekannt
 Wetter am Renntag: heiß, Regen in den Bergen
 Streckenlänge: 72,000 km
 Fahrzeit des Siegerteams: 7:33:08,200 Stunden
 Gesamtrunden des Siegerteams: 10
 Gesamtdistanz des Siegerteams: 720,000 km
 Siegerschnitt: 95,335 km/h
 Pole Position: keine
 Schnellste Rennrunde: Wolfgang von Trips – Ferrari Dino 246S (#94) – 40:39,210
 Rennserie: 3. Lauf zur Sportwagen-Weltmeisterschaft 1959

Literatur

 Pino Fondi: Targa Florio – 20th Century Epic. Giorgio Nada Editore Vimodrone 2006, ISBN 88-7911-270-8.
 Peter Higham: The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing. A complete Reference from Formula 1 to Touring Car. Guinness Publishing Ltd., London 1995, ISBN 0-85112-642-1.

Weblinks

 Ergebnisse bei Racing Sports Cars

Rennen der Sportwagen-Weltmeisterschaft 1960
Targa Florio


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Mark Greenberg Writes in N.Y. Review of Books on Whether a President Can Obstruct Justice
Professor Mark Greenberg wrote a commentary for the New York Review of Books in which he explores whether a president can obstruct justice by terminating an investigation. Greenberg examines two conflicting ideas related to presidential powers – a republican view, and a royalist view – along with a third, which he calls a "protected act view." "The protected act view," Greenberg writes, "puts the president above the law, violating a fundamental tenet of our democracy and of the rule of law."


Smartwatches are not just for adults. But does your child really need one?
Today's little ones are growing up surrounded by computers, tablets and Youtube. Technology has always been a part of their life – quite different from just a couple of decades ago.
Some parents want to encourage their child to be more active so opt for a device that tracks fitness. Others want to know their children are safe, so opt for a wearable that allows them to stay in touch and tracks their kids location in real-time.
We are not exactly spoiled for choice when it comes to smartwatches for kids so its important to do some research before deciding on a purchase. Here's our selection of devices that are worth considering.
The Kidizoom DX2 is the new and improved version of the company's original watch. Now better than ever, this is one of the most popular devices for kids on Amazon. It lets young ones take pictures, videos, play games, tell time and more.
The previous generation DX allows kids to take pictures and videos via a 0.3 megapixel camera. There is a voice recorder that lets your little ones change their voice and give it cool effects, a pedometer, and games which can be played via the touch screen.
The new device brings all of this and more. With a new sleek and stylish design the DX2 includes 55 digital and analog customizable watch faces. It features two cameras that allow children to capture everything from action videos to selfies and allows them to customize them into watch faces via the accompanying smartphone app. There is also an assortment of new games.
The watch helps teach kids how to tell time by letting them choose between a number of 3D digital and analog displays. In addition to the alarm, timer and stopwatch, there is a calendar feature and calculator so your child can work out simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems.
The kid-friendly GizmoPal provides easy, reliable ways to keep track of your children, and offers simple two-way calling so you can stay in touch at all times.
The durable form factor uses safe and sturdy materials for your child's active lifestyle. The thing is IPX3 water resistant rated for everyday use (e.g.,hand washing).
At any time parents can open the smartphone apps and view their child's location. You can also receive alerts of their location at pre-set times.
Furthermore, after setting boundaries the watch will send notifications if it detects the child crossing them. This is great if they're outside playing, or if someone is home watching them.
GizmoPal works as a phone, too. Your child can make calls to two caregivers and receive calls from up to four preregistered numbers. For added safety, the phone auto-answers calls after 10 seconds.
For parents who want something to track teens, options are fairly slim. This is where the Caref GPS Phone watch steps in – a GPS enabled watch that allows parents to track the location of their teens.
Kids can call three numbers right from the phone. Mom and Dad can set up safe numbers on their app so the watch only accepts calls and texts from people who Mom and Dad choose.
Caref GPS features geofencing so you can be notified if the child leaves a designated area and 3 hour location breadcrumbs so you can see where they have been in case of emergency. If your child ever needs help, he/she simply presses the SOS button and it will place a call to three preset numbers (in order). A push notification alert is also sent to those three numbers as well as an email alert.
The latest addition to this list, the TickTalk 3 is the third generation of the kid's wrist phone with locator.
This touch-screen device tries to cover all the bases. It combines 2-way video calling (in 800×480 dpi resolution), voice calling, Wi-Fi calling, smart messaging, and location-tracking capabilities into one simple device. The company says this is the first and only kids' watch phone that can make video calls smoothly in the US.
Because of the newly added 4G reception, the TickTalk 3 is 50% faster than the previous model at providing the accurate location of your child. It also, allows parents to locate multiple devices on the same map.
In essence, the watch works like a standalone cellphone. TickTalk is offering a $10 prepaid monthly plan with RedPocketor, but you can add a new line to your own GSM carrier, such as AT&T, T-Mobile, Metro PCS, and Cricket.
This vibrant smart wearable, is the first in its class to be powered by Android 5.1 Lollipop. You've got a 3G smartwatch onboard, a GPS, pedometer and a SOS button in case of emergency. There's a mic and speaker for hands-free calls, and because the watch has 3G, kids don't need to carry a phone with them in order for it to work.
The tracker has a polycarbonate case, uses removable standard straps, features a 1.54-inch color capacitive touch screen display, 3G SIM card slot, microphone, and a loudspeaker. It also includes preinstalled apps for kids such as games, calculator, stopwatch, and more. And there is a step counter to ease the little one into the world of fitness tracking.
Great examples of gps watches for kids. We bought one our self for our kids from the brand Wherecom. We would definitely buy the next gen after our experience with the Wherecom Kidfit.
We use it for our kids when they go outside to play or when they go to school. Because of the phone option it comes in handy when we need to call them.
Half of the products aren't available in the UK.
any info on the doki watch?
"Late 2016" delivery according to their website.
Yeah I was interested in the Doki smart watch, but saw that the watch went up from the $99 (2016) to $219 (2018)! It's not worth that much. I wish this article would have done comparisons to see which is the best watch overall. As a parent I mainly want a GPS tracker/SOS and calls/texts, but it would be a plus for her to have camera and of course the fun games! Any recommendations??
I'm pretty sure the Doki watch is only $199,not $219.
I got it for my son and i love it! Its the only one that i could find that has video calling, he can also take photos on it and I can set zones so I know when he enters or exits these zones.
Why not the Mykronoz zeround smartwatch?


BA15S male to G4, GX5.3, MR11, MR16 female Adapter/Converter. CE ROHS listed. Save money and time by using this converter instead of rewiring the fixtures. No special tools needed. Ideal due to the numerous bulb types that can be used once this converter is in place. Dimensions: .59 inches across at the base, .66 inches across at the top, 1.14 inches in length, and .20 inches between light bulb post holes.
These work perfectly to allow us to replace the old incandecent bulbs with LED G4 bulbs on our boat.
E17 (male) to MR16 (female) Adapter/Converter. Use this converter to convert E17 to MR16 Gu5.3, Gx5.3, so you can use your LED or incandescent bulbs. Rated up to 6 Amps and 250V. CE RoHS & UL certified.
BA15D (Male) to MR16 (Female) Adapter/Converter. Use this converter to convert BA15D socket to MR16 (GU5.3 & G4) socket so you can use your LED or incandescent bulbs.
MR16 (male) to GU10 (female) Adapter/Converter. Use this adapter to convert your MR16 bi-pin base to a GU10 base so you can use your LED or incandescent bulbs. Rated up to 6 Amps and 250V. CE, RoHS & UL certified.


Here's the Bind It All Flip Book that I made for Cathy Meyers who won my latest blog candy....Directions for the using your Bind It All to create the Flip Book can be found here on my blog.
Oh I just love the colors to your flip album. I know I have to get me some of that now. Thanks so much for sharing it. She sure was lucky to win it for it is gorgeous !
Flippin' cute! I love that book and I NEED a BIA.
Rozie's right this book IS Flippin' Cute! Love the papers and colors used! So, how would one go about making a flip book? Are there dimensions posted somewhere? I Love it!
ok..color me red..I just went back to admire the book and actually read the post this time! oops.. see what happens when you blind me with Beautiful projects!! roflol!


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Daily Dose: A Day in the Life of Jay Jackson, aka: Laganja Estranja
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Celebrity and California cannabis patient, Jay Jackson, has been a physical performer since childhood. At 28 he's also acquired a lifetime of physical pain from his demanding dance moves as infamous Drag Queen/dancer, Laganja Estranja. Jackson, as Laganja, has been featured on RuPaul's Drag Race (season six), and more recently, he was chosen as the […]
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Celebrity and California cannabis patient, Jay Jackson, has been a physical performer since childhood. At 28 he's also acquired a lifetime of physical pain from his demanding dance moves as infamous Drag Queen/dancer, Laganja Estranja.
Jackson, as Laganja, has been featured on RuPaul's Drag Race (season six), and more recently, he was chosen as the first professional drag queen on mainstream television show, So You Think You Can Dance.
Growing up in the conservative state of Texas, he had his fair share of bullying. His saving grace was a family who loved and supported him, no matter what his sexual identity was.
"As a young gay man in Texas, I was picked on a lot," Jackson explained. "Because of my outlandish style, I called a lot of attention to myself and was often put down. My older sister had come out of the closet before me, making my family more open and aware of my needs. I was fortunate in that way."
By the time he was attending college at Cal Arts in Los Angeles, a back injury prompted a chiropractor to suggest he try cannabis for the pain.
"Moving to Los Angeles really allowed me to explore my sexuality and individuality," he continued. "The move also helped me physically and emotionally, because I found my medicine here."
Jackson said, rather than "popping a million pills," he's able to medicate with cannabis in a variety of ways, for a variety of ailments, including chronic pain.
While home in Los Angeles, Jackson's day might begin with a good soak in the tub, using one of his favorite products, Papa & Barkley's medicated bath salts, for an overall reduction in inflammation after a rigorous tour performing, or a late night on stage.
As a Drag Queen with a demanding performance of pretzel-twisting and back-breaking moves, soft tissue pain and aching joints aren't the only issues he contends with. The very taping of his genitals in costume causes extreme discomfort that few are aware of.
Using topical lotions in combination with smoking, vaporizing, and ingesting gives him an overall "entourage effect," with much needed relief in all areas.
"I've noticed that, for me, the intake of CBD is crucial to my daily regimen, and I routinely use a vape pen to deliver the compound into my system throughout the day," he shared. "In the past I've used standard medication for emotional issues, with little positive results. For me, CBD works well as a daily preventive and control for depression, anxiety, and mood stabilization."
In the evening, Jackson said, he'll ingest a medible for a deep sleep, and to regulate his sleeping patterns – often askew after a tour.
"As someone who travels more than I'm home, it's difficult to follow a regular dosing regimen – especially since I perform around the world and throughout the country, where cannabis isn't always legal for medicine or recreation," he explained. "When I'm home in Los Angeles, I can medicate as needed throughout the day."
His drag persona, Laganja Estranja, is a tribute to the plant that helps him on a regular basis; it's also a banner he wears with pride.
"As a drag queen, a cannabis activist, and someone who has a social media presence, I believe it's my obligation to promote the responsible use of cannabis and to educate others on the plant's healing properties," he surmised. "Lord only knows, I'd be in a world of hurt without it."
For more information on Jay Jackson, and performances by Laganja Estranja visit, www.laganjaestranja.com
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Editor's Note: This is an update to the news release that was issued on Feb. 5, 2018 regarding the classification of residential solar panels.
LANSING, Mich. –The Michigan State Tax Commission on Feb. 13 rescinded its previous guidance as it relates to the classification of solar panels on residential parcels.
Effective immediately, solar panels on residential property will be assessed as a component of the real property and will no longer be assessed as personal property.
For more information, contact the State Tax Commission at State-Tax-Commission@michigan.gov.


Without a body to fill the dress I'm not sure some of the measurements made sense - in particular the bust!
Arm pit to first frill: 23cm"
The Salter's married in 1900 and Joyce was born in 1902 so I guess the family photo dates from around 1905 - 07. I was thinking of making Ada in a dress- as in the family photo but decided on the skirt, blouse and tie as in the other photo, because its more the outfit I imagine a suffragist, socialist would wear.
Costume Details - photographs by Anni Janik.
The dress is close to the colour in the photos that Phil took of Sue wearing the costume and in some of the details - I am guessing the colour as seen in the dress hanging up is due to the lighting.
First, thank you to Diane for sharing all the wonderful information and pictures. The dress being modeled is from the 1840's. The fan front and the angle of the shoulders were both popular aspects of the style in the very early Victorian age. The Met has several fan front dresses that are similar in style to this one.


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President Obama Selects Tech Professor Peter Swire for Intelligence Review Group
President Barack Obama has selected Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business Professor Peter Swire to serve as part of a high-level group of experts to review the nation's intelligence and communications technologies.
The five members of this Review Group were chosen for their extensive experience in national security, intelligence, oversight, privacy, and civil liberties.
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Howard Connell Named Director of Center on Business Strategies for Sustainability
Tech Professor Argues Gender Bias a Consequence of Sarbanes-Oxley Act's Financial Expert Rule
Scheller College Leads Georgia Tech in Undergraduate Job Placement
According to the Spring 2013 Career and Salary Survey released in the summer, the Scheller College of Business was the leading College at Georgia Tech for job placement at graduation.
From May 2012 to May 2013, the Scheller College's job-placement rate jumped from 70 percent to 89 percent (making Scheller the only College to achieve a double-digit increase in job placement during this period).
Alumni Profile: Carolyn Holcomb Watching Out for Your Privacy
Carolyn Holcomb (MSM 1991) encourages companies to focus on consumer and employee privacy not only because it's the law, but also because it's the right thing to do.
Faculty Profile: Soumen Ghosh Helping Businesses Get Better
Soumen Ghosh loves helping business leaders get better at running companies. That's been a big part of his job for the past few years, as he's served as faculty director of non-degree and custom programs for the Scheller College's Huang Executive Education Center.
Faculty Profile: Jonathan Clarke Leading Students to Wall Street
Seeing movie star Michael Douglas wheeling and dealing on a beach via a brick-size cell phone made an indelible impression on Jonathan Clarke when he first watched the film Wall Street in 1987.
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WAAY 31 talked with two superintendents about how their security has changed after mass school shootings.
All week long WAAY 31 is showing how school districts are preparing for the new year.
Now, we're focused on the one thing every parent fears the most, a school shooting.
"I'm very concerned, that's why my pastor tells us to pray before we send them off to school," said Geraldine Moore, a local parent.
Like many, Moore has school safety on her mind as she gets ready to send her kids off to school.
"I thank God it hasn't happened in the area that I'm in," added Moore.
As mass school shootings piled up last school year, Madison City School leaders started to re-evaluate how they keep students safe.
"The number one safeguard is to, if you see something, tell us," said Superintendent Robby Parker.
When Madison students return to class on August 7th, they will notice two new additions to their hallways.
"Every school is covered with a mental health counselor and we feel like that is going to be a great service to our kids. We have an SRO at every school now," added Parker.
The district aimed to raise $750,000 to pay for the extra school resource officers and additional counselors.
People sent in a little more than $20,000 worth of donations.
Now, discretionary funds are paying for the rest of the bill. That money is typically used for extra teachers and classes.
"When you fund school safety, you're funding fewer teachers and less offerings. And we have to find that balance, school safety is an unfunded mandate," said Parker.
Parker is also in the process of hiring a Safety and Security Coordinator to his staff.
"So we can have somebody that focuses on safety and security all the time at a central office level that is in schools focusing on that,"explained Parker.
While Madison City Schools are working to up their security staff and counselors, Madison County Schools are working to make sure their buildings are safeguarded against any threats.
When walking to the front door of a Madison County school, one of the first new things you'll notice are more secured entrances.
There is a speaker you have to press to talk with someone in the office about why you are on campus.
The office staff can also get a clear picture of whose is at the door with a camera view.
School administrators hope it will help keep anyone from entering campus who shouldn't be there.
"We want those visitors to be able to come into the school but not necessarily have access to the students," explained Superintendent Matt Massey.
The Madison County school board set aside $750,000 for security projects, like securing entrances and giving special access to employees only.
"For elementary schools we really want one point entry for elementary and middle schools, for high schools we are looking at a two point," said Massey.
But they're not stopping there. Next for the school district, a California based group, School Safety Operations, will visit all campuses to see what the district is doing well and where improvements need to be made.
"We may very well need to invest more into safety and maybe they can find somethings we haven't necessarily looked at it," said Massey.
Both Madison County and Madison City say they're ready for kids to have a safe year when they head back to the classroom.
Madison City schools encourage their students to use the private Text to Protect phone line to report any suspicious activity. The phone line protects students identity. The service is free to use and the number is 256-604-2345.
Keith Ward, spokesman for Huntsville City Schools, says the district has upped their security over recent years. Main door entrances at schools remain locked, visitors have to be buzzed in. The district has also worked to add more security cameras throughout the campuses.


Every guitar has its own mysterious specification and technical jargon that can only be determined when you have it in hands. Many people have found themselves at a crossroad of buying a guitar that doesn't suit them. This can bring a lot of embarrassments and can eat out our happiness by a great deal. How can it be avoided? Maybe you are planning to buy your first guitar or thinking of replacing your current one and you don't want to have a bad experience with your decision. Well, before you go ahead, check out these tips on buying a guitar.
Before walking into a guitar shop, it's important to research on the guitar based on the type of music you play. Get to know the right type of guitar that will rhyme your interest. Getting the right guitar will spare you the number of guitars you have to buy before getting the one that suits your taste. This can only be achieved by doing a thorough research. Compare their prices to determine your budget. This will help you focus your attention on the types you are most likely to purchase.
This is mostly where things start to get complicated. Different types of guitars have different sizes. It's vital to know which size is the best for you. The correct size is directly determined by the height, age and even the age of the player. Electric guitars are much smaller in size compared to Nylon string and Acoustic guitars. This makes them basically used by most people. You also need to consider the weight of the guitar.
Music shops are normally busy in the evenings and on the weekends. If you schedule your time to visit the store during their slow hours, it is most likely that you will get a personalized attention and get assisted to purchase the right guitar. You will also have an opportunity to test on the different brands and determine the correct guitar to purchase.
In order to have the right choice at the end of your buying processes, there is a need to give yourself a permission to make multiple visits to a music store. This will take off the pressure of buying your guitar at the very first visit, where chances of coming up with poor selections are very high. Multiple visits will also make your buying process enjoyable since you will have confidence and proper knowledge of the type you want.
After narrowing down your 2-3 possible guitars, bring a friend who has good experience with guitars. He/she can help to provide you a honest and experienced advice before you make your final selection.
Most salesmen will let you try out some guitars before purchasing them. This will help you check if the strings are playing better. Take an advantage if given a chance. However, if denied, move on to another shop. Your main interest is to get something that fulfills your interest.
According to SoundChime.com finding someone with a vast experience in playing guitars is always a good idea. They will share their experience and perspectives on different types of guitars. Therefore, you may find interesting ideas that will help your buying process efficient and more enjoyable.
8. Where to buy your guitars?
Where to buy your guitar is one of the most important factors to be considered, not only by beginners but also by experienced people. Most people will make a mistake of purchasing their guitar online due to the cheap price. Which is not a bad idea. However, the problem with buying online is that you won't have someone to help you with your selection. This will limit your chances of testing the guitar and discussing your desires with an expert. This may land you a wrong guitar in your hands. It's therefore advisable to consider getting your guitar from a local dealer where you will have an opportunity for proper selection and testing your machine before the final purchase.
Most of these popular brand name guitars have good quality at their higher levels. However, they are not a great deal at their respective entry levels. This is because there will be a lot of price pressure by the manufacturer to make the price below the market level for everybody to accommodate. Therefore, chances of getting inferior components in the name of the popular brand names. Avoiding them can be a good option for you.
Find out what you get from the music store for an extra cash. This can be after-sale high level of customer service and the value of creating a good relationship with your retailer. Getting linked up with a qualified personnel from the shop to work on your guitar in case of any breakdown may also be a good reason for an extra cost.
These after-sale customer services may be worth than paying a little more price on your guitar. Finally, enjoy the process of buying your guitar. I believe that this is the amazing experience that will help you have your dream guitar in your hands. Enjoy the adventure!
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