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Gekidol Episode #06
On this episode, there's a man who found a broken Act Doll. Not sure if this one is Alice though.
Oh, and this man's name is Hirokazu Takezaki in which he got lucky that he can get an Act Doll for his theater. I have a bad feeling about this.
Meanwhile, Airi Kagami told Seria Morino that she'll take over the lead role. I mean, Airi got a broken leg after all.
Even Seria is surprised by the sudden decision. Consider that she was attacked by Alice in the previous episode, it's inevitable that Morino will take the lead.
Speaking of Alice, it appears that she's getting jealous towards Airi. Man, it would be bad if Alice is gonna murder everyone just to take Seria for herself.
Regardless, Alice in Theater put on a good show as Seria did her best in her lead role.
Of course, there are a few who are concerned about Alice as Masahiro Mino is worried that Alice might lose control of her programming.
Meanwhile, here's Airi Kagami where she criticize Seria Morino for emulating Airi's acting skills rather than showing her own. C'mon, Seria learned the fundamentals so it's time to show her true self.
Except that she refused to take criticism as Seria Morio will continue to imitate Airi Kagami.
Oh yeah, and Seria is starting to lose herself as she doesn't like being compared to her dead twin-sister Alice.
Anyways, Seria runs away after making an emotional outburst towards Airi. Man, I feel that she needs some emotional help.
Now then, it's the 3rd day of the "Alice in Deadly School" stage play where Hirokazu Takezaki and Izumi Hinazaki are here to see it.
Of course, let's not forget that Hirokazu plans to get his hands on Doll (or Alice) for his Super Material Theater. So yeah, don't trust Takezaki.
Now then, here's Seria Morino where she's ready to perform, although I'm worried about her mental health after getting angry at Airi Kagami.
Still, Seria did well on stage as the 3rd run of "Alice in Deadly School" went well without a hitch… or is it?
Well, Izumi noticed that Hirokazu-san is acting strange after watching the stage play, almost as if he's having a nightmare.
Oh and speaking of his nightmare, Takezaki lost someone dear to him during the Global Synchronic Urban Disappearance disaster.
This is Miki and man, I feel bad that Hirokazu Takezaki lost a loved one that he stole the Theatrical Material System from Alice in Theater.
You know what, I think he shouldn't steal Doll from Alice in Theater because he can't handle something dangerous like causing mental distress to the audience.
Oh yeah, and here's Mino-san where he feared that Alice is starting to go haywire as he tries to stop the Theatrical Material System. Looks like putting an Act Doll on an actual stage play is a bad idea.
Still, I'm hoping that the audience are okay 'cause Alice in Theater will be criticized for causing mental distress to everyone when using Alice.
Now then, here's Seria Morino where she wants Alice to reveal her true memories as she's somewhat have fake ones. However, I feel that she might regret it.
But anyways, Alice is about to reveal Seria's true memories and it's not gonna be pretty. You have been warned!
Turns out that Seria is actually a cheerful girl who's being cherished by her parents.
And here's Alice where she's actually an introvert, as well as harboring jealousy towards her twin-sister.
Oh yeah, and here's one insane revelation where Alice and Seria switch places on their birthday. This means that Seria let her twin-sister die when the disaster happened.
But seriously, this is one fucked-up revelation in which Seria killed her introvert twin-sister. Hence, Seria is having fake memories which in turn she became an introvert herself.
In any case, looks like Seria got depressed after learning the truth about herself that she went to Airi for emotional support. Then again, it might not work since she lash out towards Airi earlier.
Meanwhile, looks like Kaoru Sakakibara encountered an unexpected visitor. I hope it's not Hirokazu Takezaki since she really hate him for stealing everything from Alice in Theater.
However, it's actually this Act Doll where I suspect that this is Alice's true form. Either way, Sakakibara is in danger.
Anyways, looks like Airi Kagami apologized to Seria Morino as she comforted her fellow stage actress. Isn't it great?
But what's not so great is this Act Doll where she falls down from the rooftop. I bet that Kaoru-san managed to fight back or it turned out that Sakakibara is actually an Act Doll herself. I don't know who is human or machine anymore.
One last thing, remember at the beginning of this episode where Hirokazu Takezaki found a broken Act Doll? Well, that's the aftermath after Kaoru Sakakibara pushed the Act Doll towards its destruction. But seriously though, it's a bad idea for Takezaki to repair the Act Doll as it might mess the audience's minds.
In any case, I'll see you next time and I hope it won't turn for the worse because at this point, Gekidol is becoming more creepy for an idol show.
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Tea Party Express Statement on NY-9 Special Election
Tea Party Express considered one of the most aggressive and influential tea party groups, congratulates Republican Bob Turner on winning the NY-9 special election yesterday. The Tea Party Express contributed to this victory by making the maximum allowable contribution, as well as making thousands of GOTV calls into the district.
Today Tea Party Express Chief Strategist Sal Russo said:
"As a candidate, Bob Turner was attacked for being supportive of tea party values such as fiscal responsibility, limited government, and free markets. In turn, his opponents chose to attack him for what they called "radical" beliefs. Turner's liberal opponent Weprin said, "I'm very scared of his deep Tea Party philosophy," and falsely accused Turner of wishing to end Social Security and Medicare.
"Turner's resounding victory in a district favoring Democrats 3:1 is a bold confirmation that tea party values exist everywhere, even in supposed liberal strongholds. Republicans, Independents, and Democrats alike can look objectively at President Obama's failed policies and see that empty speeches backed up by wasteful spending and more government bailouts only result in a stagnant economy, high unemployment, and falling consumer confidence.
"Republican Bob Turner's victory is a repudiation of Democrats who seek to use the tea party name as a pejorative, and a confirmation that the vast majority of Americans believe in the core conservative principles of fiscal responsibility.
"Attacks on the tea party have fallen flat in New York City as well as nationwide, proving that everyday Americans are sick and tired of Washington's failure to moderate wasteful spending and help grow the economy."

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Lamoureux Park
Lamoureux Park is a large smoke-free park running along the shoreline of the St. Lawrence River in the Downtown area of Cornwall. The park is named after Lucien Lamoureux, a former Member of Parliament for the Cornwall area and Speaker of the House of Commons from 1966 to 1974.
The park features many points of interest, including: Marina 200, Cornwall Aquatic Centre, Cornwall Civic Complex, Cornwall Curling Centre, Lions' Club Bandshell, Citizen of the Year Walkway, Cornwall Community Museum, splash pad, a public boat lunch, the Rotary Eco-Gardens and the Recreational Path.
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Events in Lamoureux Park
In addition to hosting these amenities, Lamoureux Park also serves at the main gathering place for community events and festivals, such as Canada Day Celebrations, Arts in the Park, and Cornwall Ribfest.
Park User Permit applications for use of Lamoureux Park are available at the Benson Centre and Aquatic Centre.
Park User Permit Applications are also available by clicking here.
Dogs in Lamoureux Park
Dogs are permitted in the park. Dog owners are asked to be respectful of other park users who may not be comfortable around dogs. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times, and the leash should not be any longer than 2 metres/6.5 feet. Dogs must be kept at least 9 metres/30 feet from fixed structures such as the splash pad, playground, and seating areas.
Each dog owner is responsible for maintaining control of their dog and picking up after their pet. Let's all do our part to keep Lamoureux Park looking great!
Things to do in Lamoureux Park
Walk, run, or bike along the recreational path
Exercise at the outdoor gym
Explore the Rotary Eco Gardens
Visit the Cornwall Community Museum
Take in a view of the St. Lawrence River from the bridge lookout
Watch a show at the Lions Club Bandshell
Play catch at the Legion Park baseball diamonds
Cool off at the splash pad
Stop by the playground to run, slide, and play
Take the boat for a cruise at the boat launch or Marina 200. A pay-by-plate machine has been installed at the Lamoureux Park Boat Launch (behind the RCAF building). The cost for parking vehicle and or trailer is $10 per day, $40 per month or $100 per season (May to October). Parking passes can be purchased at the Planning & Bylaw Department (Civic Complex, 100 Water Street East, 2nd Floor) or Marina 200. Boaters can pay the daily rate directly at the pay-by-plate machine.


Wow, I've really fallen behind on updating the blog recently, but I have a new batch of invitations to post about! First up is definitely out of order, but one that slipped past me and I never had the opportunity to post about.
Lauren and Brian came to BB10 Creative looking for wedding invitations that were unique to their special day. They didn't have any very specific ideas in mind outside of knowing they wanted something a bit formal and traditional but not excessively floral, as well as having packaging that was clean cut and organized.
BB10 Creative came up with the following design that incorporated the look and feel Lauren and Brian were going for, as well as their wedding colors of a vibrant red and white. The design of the circles and thin lines is a bit modern but still feels very elegant and formal with the addition of the monogram and the script font used to accent the couples' names.
The invitation was printed on clean white linen cardstock and then mounted on a very elegant metallic red horizontal pocket enclosure. We kept the enclosure closed using a bright white satin ribbon with a monogram seal, and then placed the whole thing in a matching red metallic mailing envelope.
Along with the invitation, we also printed a simple yet elegant wedding program to coordinate, as well as thank you cards to match. The whole package turned out beautifully. I love pairing satin ribbon with metallic cardstock and juxtaposing it with the clean matte finish of the linen paper. Not to mention metallic cardstock and envelopes really stand out in the mail!
New work to come soon including an elegant, French inspired eggplant invitation set, a "perfect pair" theme and more!
The last wedding of 2010 is another special one for me – two of my good friends Jessie and Tom are tying the knot on October 23rd and asked me to create their invitations and programs. Jessie and Tom are both architects and already have a great eye for art and design. And to make things even easier on me, Jessie runs her own color consulting business – Verve! Color. Design. Life. – so she had a really fun color scheme already planned out for the wedding. The colors they decided on were a sangria reddish/purple accented with charcoal gray and bright green.
Finding an enclosure to match just the right shade of sangria turned out to be a bit of a challenge, but we came pretty close with a "black raspberry" metallic. I made sure to print the true sangria color on the invitation cards so it helped to tie the pieces together. Jessie and Tom decided on using a horizontal pocket enclosure and a clean white linen cardstock. We used a bit of bright green in the design and added the charcoal accent with a very pretty metallic envelope.
The enclosures were sealed with a sticker on which we printed the name of the invitees – a great personal touch! Since we were unable to print on the dark envelopes, we sealed them on the back with a circle sticker that contained the return address and on the front created a fun mailing label using the floral element from the invitation. The floral element itself will help to tie the invitations even more into the theme of the wedding. Jessie and Tom are using high table floral centerpieces accented with sticks. At BB10 Creative we are all about helping to tie everything together for your wedding!
Overall these invitations are really fun, yet formal and I feel they are the perfect design for a fun couple like Jessie and Tom. I can't wait to be a part of their big day coming up soon! Program designs are coming up soon so check back for pictures of the final product!
Wedding number one of six for the fall season will be taking place on September 18th between Jessie and Bill. Jessie is a friend of mine from college and I was very excited to be able to be a small part of her big day.
Jessie came to me with a very open mind about her invitations. After our initial consultation, we determined that she was looking for something formal, but not too stuffy, and wanted to incorporate her wedding colors of black and silver, with a hint of green. After we narrowed it down to a few designs, Jessie and Bill picked the final – a very elegant and fun scroll design with their monogram in the center. There is just a hint of green on the invitation and monogram border for a little pop of color. The design is very simple but classy and elegant.
A lot of my clients have used silver in the past as an accent color for their weddings and are usually concerned with incorporating the color into the invitations. Because as we all know, attempting to print silver usually just looks gray. One of the easiest and my favorite ways to get around this dilemna is to use silver metallic paper for backings, sashes or envelopes. Now you might be thinking, metallic paper? Don't worry, I'm not using sheets of tin foil or something. There are a few paper mills out there that create really elegant and pretty metallic paper lines. The paper has a nice sheen and slight texture and looks really great paired with textured papers or satin ribbon. Not to mention the envelopes really stand out in the mail – your guests will understand they are receiving something very special!
Back to the work! We decided to print on a clean white linen cardstock and use a square black enclosure, complimented by the silver metallic envelopes. The design carried over very easily to their other wedding materials – save the dates, rehearsal dinner invitations, thank you cards, etc.
I'm very excited about how these invitations turned out. As you'll see in upcoming blogs, I have 2 other September weddings that use black as the main color and each has its own unique look. Check back soon for September Wedding Number Two: Rachel and Mike! Don't forget to check the BB10 Creative for the latest and greatest work.
Our second wedding of 2010 is taking place April 24th. The clients, Amy and Nick, are very special to BB10 Creative, because Amy was one of my college roommates! I am very excited to be a part of their special day and can't wait to see her walk down the aisle.
Now, on to the work! Amy came to me for invitations pretty much with a blank slate. She knew her colors were going to be brown with a tiffany blue accent, and that she wanted something more modern and chic. One of the questions I ask all of my clients is "Is there anything you definitely don't want to see on your invitations?" Amy knew for sure that she was not a fan of floral elements on the invitations. Beyond that, it was up to the creative brain power at BB10 to come up with some unique designs!
The final design chosen is a series of interlocking brown circles, very light in the background of the invitation, with a brown and light tiffany blue border. I also used the circles as a design element with the wedding date in the corner of the invitation. In keeping with the chic and modern look, we decided on a sans-serif font for the text, and a brush script font for highlighting the couples' names.
What I love best about this invitation besides the actual design, is the packaging. The invitation is printed on a clean white linen cardstock, and held together with very unique and fun italian paper clips. Perfect for the circle theme! The invitation was then placed inside a rich chocolate brown "half moon" enclosure, to which I added a gorgeous tiffany blue satin ribbon. To top it off, we used a square monogram on the front. I also found perfectly matching tiffany blue metallic envelopes for mailing. The whole package is absolutely stunning and perfectly matches the modern and chic look Amy was going for.
Amy loved the circle design so much, she decided to carry that theme throughout the wedding. She took my design to the cake designer to have the cake match, and is even using M&Ms for the guest gifts.
Program, place card and thank you card designs are still in the works for this wedding, so be sure to check out our samples on BB10 Creative to see how the design all comes together!
If you know of someone who is getting married and might not have any ideas in mind yet for their wedding, keep BB10 Creative in mind for invitation design. Amy and Nick's invitations are a perfect example of the great work we can do when starting from a blank slate! And the best part is, our designs are completely unique and custom to YOUR wedding.
February has been a busy month for wedding invitations at BB10 Creative. We have had the pleasure of working with 3 great couples getting married April 10, April 24 and May 1! All have very different wedding themes, and as a result, very unique invitations.
Our first wedding of 2010 takes place April 10th between two great people, Kristin and Adam. Kristin and Adam came to BB10 Creative looking for unique yet affordable invitations for their big day. They didn't have anything particular in mind besides their colors of Teal and Fuchsia, and that they were going to play up Chicago and Milwaukee at the reception with photos of the cities on their tables. They were looking for something formal, yet modern.
The result was this simple yet unique invitation, displaying the Chicago skyline in teal with a fuschia sunset. We used a sans-serif font for the main portion of the text, and a modern and ornate script font to highlight the couples' names. The invitation was printed on a heavy white cardstock, and the cards are held together by a fuschia "belly band" with the wedding date printed on the front. The couple decided on a teal RSVP envelope and a classic foil-lined white envelope for mailing. The reception and accommodation cards "zoom in" on details of the skyline, giving each card a different look.
We're really excited about how this invitation has turned out – it's a very clean, classic and elegant look! Program and place card designs are still in the works for this wedding, so check back on BB10 Creative to see how the final package all comes together.


The trading business is a very good profession for people who have the right kind of decency. It is necessary for every step of the trading process. In this article, we are going to talk about it more briefly. This profession is nothing like as difficult as it seems to new traders. Instead, it will be just fine for the traders to maintain a proper performance with calmness and relaxation. In fact, calmness and relaxation in the trading business are the two things which can improve the performance of traders. This profession is mostly dependent on the trading process. The proper trading process will come from a calm and relaxed mind of the trader. That is why the traders will have to maintain a proper trading business without being too much aggressive with the process. In the following part of this article, we are going to talk about how the traders can maintain their own business without being too much excited.
The most problem of the business comes from none other than the money involved in it. The trading profession is not so different than a business. So, money tensions will be present. They will dominate the trader's performance all the time. But traders should not let the tensions of the business control their performance. When they will be able to maintain the process of working without it, the efficiency of it will be much better. Because tensions of money make a human brain very unstable and sometimes it also takes you to the counterproductive realm. For that reason, the trader's will have to learn about proper money management plans for their business. From the start, it will be happen with the trading capital savings. The traders will deposit money into their accounts- a very small amount. Then they will apply risk management from the start of the trading activity. If you want to, it is possible for the traders to make traders with about 3 to 5 percent of the whole trading account balance.
Very few traders actually know the beauty of price action trading. The majority of the Singaporean traders are using indigos based trading system and losing tons of money. On the other hand, the elite class traders at Saxo tends to use the price action confirmation signal in their trading platform. Things might seem a little bit complex at the starting but once you understand the psychology behind the formation of each candlestick, you will be able to make a huge profit from this market. So, learn to trade the market using the Japanese candlestick pattern.
Some traders will think that putting more work more into this business will bring more as profits. But the actual results from that kind of thoughts will definitely bring back poor performance with the trades. Most of the traders will start micromanaging from the start. When they will do such things, their minds will not get enough time to think about the trading process. The market analysis will not be so good, then the position sizing of the trades will not be so good. Even the traders will not be able to take some relaxation outside of the trading sessions. Their business will start impacting their world outside of the trading business. So, try to stay in the clear with the trading frequencies and concentrate more on the performance improvements.
From the last segment, the low-frequency trading process will definitely help the traders a lot. It will provide the traders with ample time to think about position sizing. Then the market analysis will also get proper consideration. All in all, the traders will never get too busy with the trading process and that is very good.
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Vic Mensa Says Kanye West Is "Carrying The Spirit Of Rock & Roll"
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Vic Mensa talks about his Roc Nation signing, rapper jewelry, and Kanye West's rockstar spirit.
Vic Mensa has earned some very important co-signs over short time, as well as landing himself a deal with Roc Nation, but according to the rapper, he wasn't seeking out any of it.
In a new interview with the Guardian, Vic reveals that his outlook on his music has always been independent-minded, before commenting on the fakeness of rapper's jewelry, and Oasis' disapproval for Kanye Wests's headlining set at Glastonbury. Mensa believes Kanye's Yeezus carried the spirit of Rock & Roll in some ways.
Check out some choice excerpts from the piece below, and read it in full here.
On signing to Roc Nation:
I wasn't looking to get signed. I'd been doing my own thing, and making my own money; I wasn't built by a record label or the music industry, nor was I built by prominent artists that have given me co-signs... I'm not motivated by money or fame. I'm more driven by the electricity of creativity. The idea of being one of the legends that inspired me, being like Tupac.
On wearing jewelry:
I bought a chain and a grill around the time I did the U Mad video and I was wearing this shit and then I realized this isn't really me. It's fun, it's cool, but honestly, a lot of it's fake. You can't even tell, but a lot of the time your favourite rappers are wearing a bunch of fake jewellery. Jewellers who've made this stuff for big prominent guys have told me this shit is fake. It's so phoney. I can't relate, I really can't.
On Oasis' opinions about rap:
I had a little thing where I said: 'Fuck one of the Gallagher brothers' on Twitter, and I was getting posted on blogs for 'starting a beef' or something. I mean, whatever. Those guys are legends, but also dickheads. Ultimate dickheads. I saw they were mad Kanye played Glastonbury. They were mad when Jay Z played too. Feels very racist to me. They're gonna say: 'No it's not about race, it's about guitar music, it's about rock'n'roll', but I mean like, how many people do you feel are carrying the spirit of rock'n'roll in 2015? Would you not say that Yeezus, and a song like Black Skinhead, is carrying the spirit of rock'n'roll? I can't understand how that's not fucking rock'n'roll.
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Tommy Fleetwood brings confidence, full set of clubs to PGA
Sports | August 8, 2018
Dave Skretta
Tommy Fleetwood, of England, responds to a question during a news conference at the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
ST. LOUIS — Tommy Fleetwood has been playing so well lately that he navigated Club de Golf Chapultepec just outside of Mexico City with a mere 12 clubs, two fewer than players are allowed in the bag.
Finished in the top 20, too.
You see, the affable Englishman with the long locks still plays his beloved set of Nike irons, even though the company got out of the golf equipment game a couple of years ago. If he breaks or loses one, there is no recourse. He even tried unsuccessfully to buy a set that Paul Casey had sitting in his garage, his countryman joking that they have become as rare as "rocking horse poo."
So when the hosels on a couple of irons bent from wear and tear at the WGC-Mexico Championship, there was no Nike trailer waiting to fix them. Shipping them out was out of the question, too.
He just played without them.
Played pretty well, too.
"At least it was 7 and 8 irons, so you can kind of work around that," Fleetwood said. "Mid-irons are all right. You can go soft or hard with the ones in between. It would have been worse if it was like a wedge or something maybe. But it didn't cause too many problems. I think there was like a couple of clubs that I might have needed one, but it was all right. I got by just fine."
He's been getting along just fine for a couple of years now, slowly climbing the world ranking to his current perch just outside the top 10. He won twice on the European Tour last year and captured the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in January to keep the hot streak going.
The next step is winning on the PGA Tour. Or winning a major championship.
He could do both at Bellerive.
Fleetwood is among the favorites to win the PGA Championship this week, a reflection of the way he has performed since missing the cut at The Players Championship. He shot a blistering final-round 63 to finish second at the U.S. Open, used a second-round 65 to finish tied for 12th at the British Open and strung together three rounds in the 60s for a top-10 result at the Canadian Open.
Last weekend, he opened with 66-63 at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational to take the second-round lead, only to fade with a pair of rounds in the 70s to finish well back of winner Justin Thomas.
"Without a doubt, the next step in my career is to win in America and so on and so forth, win a major. So whether it will be winning the PGA or winning a regular tour event, it would be sort of the next step," he said. "I feel like the tougher challenges, the tougher courses have suited me this year whilst I've been on my game and I've been playing well."
The PGA Championship has a habit of crowning winners that are relatively new to the scene.
Jeff Sluman won for the first time at Oak Tree in 1988. John Daly turned the trick three years later, when he won at Crooked Stick as the ninth and final alternate. Shaun Micheel's only PGA Tour win remains his victory at Oak Hill in 2003, and Martin Kaymer turned European Tour success into his first win in the United States when he triumphed at Whistling Straits in 2010.
"At the end of the day, a lot of careers are defined on major championships," Fleetwood said. "You know, you could win five times in a year and not win a major, and some people would think, 'Well, you haven't won a major' — for some of the elite anyway. So you have to keep things in perspective."
Fleetwood doesn't seem to have much trouble with that.
He's one of the most easygoing players you'll find, the kind of everyman with a quick smile and equally quick wit that's so endearing to fans. Need proof? The protective case on his cellphone was covered by a grinning picture of Thomas Bjorn, the European captain for next month's Ryder Cup.
Not that Fleetwood needs to butter Bjorn up. He's a near-lock to make the team.
Especially if he finds himself in contention at another major championship come Sunday.
"Since I've been playing well, and particularly since I've been playing well in the majors, I tend to look at them more and I have a sense of confidence and belief that I totally can get over the line and win one," he said. "Yeah, it's part of the plan."


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Production reportedly begins on new Apple iPad Pro models
By Alan Friedman @wolfcallsputs
Apple's next iPad Pro is expected to feature the triple camera setup as seen on the back of the iPhone 11 Pro models. Yes, the high-end premium iOS tablet is expected to feature a 12MP wide camera, a 12MP telephoto camera, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera. Or, a Time of Flight (ToF) sensor may be included instead of the ultra-wide or telephoto cameras. A ToF sensor measures the time it takes for infrared light to bounce off of a subject and return to the sensor. This data is used to compute accurate depth information that can be used to improve the AR capabilities of the iPad Pro.
According to Digitimes, production of the iPad Pro (2020) has already started with both an 11-inch and 12.9-inch model expected to be unveiled next month. This all adds up because Apple has been introducing some new devices during the month of March. Last year, the second-generation AirPods was unveiled during the month along with a pair of tablets (iPad mini, iPad Air). And besides the new iPad Pro models, Apple will reportedly introduce the entry-level iPhone 9 in March as well. This is the sequel to the iPhone SE and will supposedly use the iPhone 8's body (with a 4.7-inch LCD display) and pair it with the A13 Bionic chipset that powers the 2019 iPhone models. In addition, the iPhone 9 will get a 50% bump in memory to 3GB. Pricing for the phone is rumored to start at $399 for the 64GB version.
The new iPad Pro models could be powered by the A13X Bionic chipset
Apple last announced new iPad Pro models in October 2018 with the introduction of a 12.9-inch model and an 11-inch model. These were the first iPads to replace Touch ID with Face ID although no notch was required. We should see Apple bring back the 12.9-inch and 11-inch LCD "edge-to-edge" displays with a resolution of 2048 x 2732 and 1668 x 2388 respectively. Under the hood, we might find the A13X Bionic chip which would be the most powerful chipset made by Apple to date. At least 4GB of memory will be on board along with 64GB to as much as 1TB of storage.
Render of the Apple iPad Pro 2020
Remember, the latest iPad Pro models replaced the Lightning port with a USB-Type C port and there is no reason to believe that Apple will take this back in 2020. This allows users to find more lines of accessories compatible with their tablets. As for the battery, Apple gave its handsets huge battery life increases in 2019, but we don't see such drastic improvements in the cards for the new iPad Pro units. The 2018 models had a 9720mAh capacity battery (12.9-inch version) and a 7812mAh capacity battery (11-inch version). Apple could decide to outfit the new high-end tablets with a metal back or a glass back similar to the iPhone 11 Pro models. Keep in mind that this is the first year that Apple has released a "Pro" line of iPhones so we could see some similarities between the two devices including the look of the rear camera module and the possible use of a glass back.
Render of the 12.9-inch and 11-inch Apple iPad Pro
Apple today announced that iPhone production has been impacted by the coronavirus. There is no reason not to believe that the virus has also affected the assembly of the new iPad Pro tablets and even the iPhone 9. Apple did say that things are slowly returning to normal although at a pace that is slower than Apple had hoped for.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) specs
$1299 $1129 $999
Display 12.9 inches 2732 x 2048 pixels
Camera 12 MP (Dual camera) 7 MP front
Hardware Apple A12Z Bionic 6GB RAM
OS iPadOS 13.x


Fatty Arbuckle was an American comedian and silent film actor.
When Krusty visted the post office and saw a poster of legends of comedy, he asked what Fatty Arbuckle had done that he hadn't.
In Grampa's story about the origin of Christmas cookies, after the custom of leaving cookies out for Santa Claus became widespread, Arbuckle became the national spokesman for the Cookie Initiative. According to Grampa, this eventually led to the Great Cookie Prohibition of 1929.
Modified on February 5, 2019, at 10:16.


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Josh Heinrichs What's In Your Playlist?
#5 Ashes of Babylon (Revolutionary Roots)
This cd was just brought to my attention maybe 6 or 7 months ago I think via your website. I saw an offer to download the whole album free and I did. I am always looking for new good reggae. I am a reggae psycho, more of a fan almost than a performer. I own literally thousands and thousands of reggae albums from Dry & Heavy's entire discography from Japan to all the Joe Higgs albums ever made (Bob Marley's mentor) and am always collecting more. Needless to say, in my opinion I think I have a good ear for amazing reggae albums and Ashes of Babylon have the magic recipe. I seriously put this cd in and freaked out the first time I heard it "My Woman", "Tell Me Why", "Meditations", "Making a Mistake" & "One Of Those Days" were all instantly my new favorite songs. Cory's voice and the horns were enough to make me look them up like a little 13 year old girl looking for Justin Bieber on facebook and become a fan of their page instantly haha. Then I got on youtube and found a new song "Nanas Song" that Jacob another band member sings and man if that says anything about the new album, holy crap its gonna be a masterpiece. If these guys can keep there band together and keep writing tunes like these, they will for sure become the next SOJA or Groundation, guaranteed.
#4 Kiani (Self Titled Album)
Me, my wife and kids all really love about 8 or 9 songs from this album. We really burnt it out when we got it. For about a month straight in the car and at home it never left the players. Fiji and the Lost Coast family really knocked it out of the park in my opinion on this cd. The hooks and her voice are more than enough to start a solid reggae career and the catchy tunes make it listenable over and over again for all ages.
#3 Katchafire (On The Road Again)
Even though this album hasn't officially been released outside of New Zealand, I am fortunate enough to have gotten an early copy a few months ago from my good friend & Katchafire band member, Hani Totorewa, who also appeared on my newest album. This is by fay Katchafire's best album and I think once it's released, it is going to take them into superstar status here in America and Hawaii like they receive at home in NZ. It is just chalk full of hits, 2 of them already have videos (On The Road Again & Groove Again). This whole album grows on you so quick and hard you cant put it down after the 3rd listen or so. Amazing and definitely recommended.
#2 R&B music
Before I listened to reggae, as a teenager I listened to R&B & Soul music religiously. Otis Redding was a huge influence on me and always will be. Recently though I have just been buying singles galore from iTunes... Here are a few I recently got...
- R Kelly "When A Woman Loves" AMAZING 5 star song!
- El Debarge "Lay With You"
- Sunshine Anderson "Nervous"
- Eric Benet "Sometimes I Cry"
- Leela James "Tell Me You Love"
also Jamie Lidell, Aloe Blacc, Keke Wyatt and how could I forget Sade's new album "Soldier of Love" what an amazing amazing perfect album.
#1 Dezarie (The Fourth Book)
Dezarie is the best female reggae singer out. Her voice combined with Midnite's always super catchy mystical reggae sound create some of the most authentic and thought provoking music out there right now. Always perfect for that midnight "Irie" drive in the country. This cd is great at capturing once again, an eerie, mystical yet very conscious and thought provoking mood. I can't describe it other than just simply the perfect cd for blazing and relaxing to or taking a drive to, for me personally anyways.
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SHRI/RDS Survey 2009 on Financial Crisis Pay and HR Actions.
SHRI in conjunction with RDS surveyed 208 companies in January 2009 to find out about their wage increase, bonus and recruitment plans as well as their cost-management measures in the face of the current global financial crisis.
2.0 Summary of Key Findings
2.1 Practically all companies have been impacted by the current global crisis. However, many are hopeful of being able to weather
the financial storm. It is also heartening that companies are cutting costs to save jobs and not cutting jobs to save costs.
2.2 66% of companies (compared to 91% six months ago) are still satisfied with current business prospects but only 4% (compared to 22%) are optimistic over the next six months.
2.3 38% of companies will freeze wages but only 3% have cut or plan to cut wages. Basic wage increases this year will average 1.5% significantly lower than 2008's 4.7%.
2.4 Variable bonuses (excluding AWS) this year will average 1.5 to 1.7 months, lower than last year's 2.0 to 2.4 months. This will result in a total wage decrease of 2% for 2009 a significant drop from last year's increase of 6.8%.
2.5 On recruitment, only 40% of companies will be hiring this year (compared to 63% last year).
2.6 So far less than 18% of companies experienced staff turnover (compared to 85% last year) and the turnover per company is also lower than last year's.
2.7 7% of companies (compared to 10% last year) retrenched or plan to retrench staff this year.
2.8 The difficulties being experienced are severe sales drop, cash flow/bad debt, funding and business uncertainties.
2.9 To cope companies are resorting to measures such as aggressively cutting non-labour costs (54%), staff retraining (27%), cutting benefits (24%) and government assistance (23%).
2.10 Furthermore, 85% are hoping for cuts in utilities costs, corporate tax (67%), rental (62%), GST (38%) and CPF (11%).
3.0 Key Findings
3.1 Business Prospects
Current: 66% of companies reported satisfactory or better prospects
(much lower than September 2008's 91%)
- The most satisfied sector was Government & Related;
- The least satisfied sector was Electronics Manufacturing.
Next 6 months: Only 4% expect prospects to improve, 50% expect no change and 46% expect prospects to worsen
- The most optimistic sector is Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals;
- The least optimistic sector is Consumer Products/Retail.
Out of a total of 18 sectors, all reported unsatisfactory business conditions except for the Government & Related.
Local companies did well (73% satisfied with current prospects).
Japanese and Asia Pacific companies are the most pessimistic over the next six months as more than 50% of them expect conditions to worsen.
In terms of Company size, large companies fared better than the rest (75% satisfied or better) compared to 66% of medium-sized and 57% of small companies.
The medium-sized companies are the most pessimistic over the next six months (51% expect conditions to worsen).
3.2 Basic Wage Increase
Overall, wages will increase by 1.5% this year, a very dramatic drop from the 4.4% to 4.8% of last year.
Many more companies are freezing wages this year (38% compared to 5% last year) but only 3% have cut or plan to cut wages.
59% of companies increased wages this year, a very significant drop from the 96% of last year.
Highest Paying Sector : Chemicals & Related (2.7% to 2.9%)
Lowest Paying Sector : Electronics Manufacturing (0.4%).
US companies will pay the highest increases (2.1% to 2.2%) while Local companies will pay the lowest (1.2%).
In terms of size, small companies will pay the highest increases (1.6% to 1.7%)
The basic wage increases for 2009 will be 1.5% for managers, 1.5% for executives and 1.5% for non-executives.
38% of companies plan to freeze wages in 2008 and 3% of the companies plan to cut wages while a handful of companies plan to have MVC cut.
3.3 Variable Bonus (excluding AWS)
For 2008, the variables bonuses averaged:
2.4 months for Managers
2.1 months for Executives
2.0 months for Non-executives
Highest Paying Sector - Government & Related (3.1 to 4.0 months)
Lowest Paying Sector - Electronics Manufacturing (1.1 to 1.4 months)
Large companies paid the highest (2.3 to 2.7 months) while small companies paid the lowest
(1.7 to 2.0 months).
Asia Pacific companies paid the highest (2.3 to 2.6 months) while US companies paid the lowest
(1.7 to 2.1 month).
For this year, bonuses are expected to be significantly lower:
Lowest Paying Sector - Electronic Components Trading (0.5 to 1.0 months)
Large companies will pay the highest (1.8 to 2.1 months) while
Small companies expected to pay the lowest (1.2 to 1.4 months).
Local companies expect to pay the highest (1.6 to 1.9 months) while
US companies expect to pay the lowest (1.2 to 1.5 months).
3.4 AWS
Most companies (75%) paid an AWS averaging 1 month of basic salary.
3.5 Recruitment
A total of 63% of the companies hired staff last year while 40% of companies hired or planned to hire this year.
The numbers recruited per company last year and for this year are:
Execs
Non-Execs
3.6 Retrenchment
10% of the companies retrenched staff last year. For this year, only 7% have retrenched or plan to retrench.
The average number of people per company retrenched last year and the number to be retrenched this year are:
3.7 Staff Turnover
Most companies (85%) in 2008 experienced staff turnover. Across all sectors, the average staff turnover for 2008 was:
8% for Managers
10% for Executives and
11% for Non-executives.
For this year, the turnover is expected to decrease somewhat to
8% for Executives and
3.8 Regular Staff Training Hours
About 50% of companies provided regular staff training to their staff last year while 33% of companies plan to this year.
The average number of training hours per employee last year and this year are:
3.9 Entry-Level Salaries
Entry-level salaries for GCE 'O' and 'A' levels, PSC (Secretary),Nitec, Diploma and Degree (Engineering) remain unchanged. For GCE 'N' and MBA, they increased by 1% to 3.5% while Higher Nitec and Degree (Others) decreased by about 2%..
3.10 Difficulties Experienced
60% of companies are experiencing severe sales drop.
23% reported conditions worse than during the SARS epidemic.
17% are experiencing cashflow/bad debt and 13% funding difficulties with
7% having to face business uncertainties.
3.11 Coping Recovery Actions
The various actions and the proportion of companies taking them are:
Aggressively cutting non-labour costs 54%
Staff re-training 27%
Cutting benefits 24%
Applying for Government assistance 23%
Aggressively investing to increase sales 17%
Business as usual 16%
Cutting overhead expenses 15%
Staff to take unpaid leave 15%
Shortened work-week/hours 13%
Staff retrenchment 12%
3.12 Cuts Needed
The cuts hoped and the proportion of companies hoping for them are:
Utilities 85%
Corporate tax 67%
Rental 62%
GST 38%
CPF 11%
3.13 Longer Term Solutions
The longer term solutions being planned are:
Investing in new markets/products 61%
Enhancing work culture/collaboration 58%
Enhancing employee motivation 55%
Aggressively talent-hunting 24%
If you wish to participate in any of our future surveys, click here


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The tour will be held on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., rain or shine. Proceeds from the tour are used for maintaining the gardens of Brumby House Welcome Center, funding annual scholarships for UGA horticulture students, and donating books about gardening to the Athens-Clarke County Regional Library.
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You know who has your financial best interests at heart? OK, so "Wall Street" probably wasn't your first guess.
But that could start changing this week, thanks to a long-awaited rule from the Labor Department. Introduced by the Obama administration and delayed under President Donald Trump, major components of the fiduciary rule will finally take effect Friday. The new regulations state that advisors who have their hands in your retirement accounts must act as fiduciaries, which means they're required to put your best interest ahead of their own.
The rule is still under review, and could undergo changes before the full implementation deadline of Jan. 1, 2018. But the portions slated to take effect this week could have a significant impact on your retirement accounts. What does it all mean for you — the consumer, investor, IRA saver, 401(k) contributor? Here's our guide to walk you through the new rule.
What's this thing all about, anyway?
This fiduciary rule requires financial advisors and brokers who provide advice for retirement accounts to act in the best interest of their clients.
This is the kind of rule that you would hope wouldn't be needed — kind of like not driving at highway speeds with a kid on the fender of your car — but, well, it is.
Fiduciary is a fancy term for advisors who don't put their own profits over the needs of clients. If you're a fiduciary, you're held to a fiduciary standard, which means the same thing.
Under this rule, advisors and brokers who provide investment advice for retirement accounts must now be fiduciaries. (Here's a good rundown on what financial titles mean.) They must adhere to impartial conduct standards, which limit advisors to "reasonable compensation" and prohibit misleading statements about that compensation, as well as transactions and any conflicts of interest.
What problem is this new rule addressing?
Currently, many advisors and brokers are subject only to a "suitability standard": If an investment is deemed a good fit for your needs, an advisor can put you in it.
As you might imagine, there are plenty of investments that might be loosely defined as a "good fit." Unscrupulous brokers could choose the ones that would line their pockets with the highest commission. No more, under the new regulations.
Many of the basic regulations go into effect on June 9, 2017; others won't be implemented until Jan. 1, 2018. The rule is under review, as directed by President Trump, and consumer advocates warn that it could undergo substantial changes.
What's considered a 'retirement account' under this rule?
Traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k)s and — this is a surprise — some health savings accounts.
Are you saying that I've been getting questionable investment advice?
While we haven't met the financial pros on your payroll, we can say that the system in which they operate has long favored those giving the advice over those receiving it.
When an advisor's take-home pay is tied to bonuses and commissions — and those rewards are based on selling products that make the company more money — salesmanship, not stewardship, is rewarded.
After all, a broadly diversified mutual fund with a 1.2% sales charge may be perfectly suitable for a particular client. But isn't a mutual fund that has the same investment objective and risk profile with a 0.2% expense ratio more suitable? That's the conflict that the new fiduciary rule seeks to clear up.
The new rule says that a fiduciary cannot accept payments that create conflicts of interest. Fine. But the Labor Department has offered an exception that many brokers are likely to latch on to: Firms can continue to accept the types of compensation they do now (notably commissions and revenue shares) as long as they commit to a "best interest contract" exemption, called a BICE.
The BICE portion of the rule won't go into effect this week and is likely to be the focus of the current review. The exemption still requires firms and advisors to act in a client's best interest and that they disclose on their websites what amounts to every detail of how they are paid.
And the rule says education doesn't constitute advice, unless a specific recommendation is made. There was some concern that advisors would have to push a paper across the table to be signed before even talking to a prospective client; that's not so.
This sounds great! Why would anyone oppose this?
How much time do you have? The Labor Department received 3,134 comments over a five-month period about this rule. You'd probably oppose it if you were an advisor who's been making a pretty good living off "suitable" investments.
But is there a downside for consumers?
You know how airlines tend to tack on fees? Sometimes costs get passed along to the little guy. That means some advisors will probably raise their fees to account for money lost due to the regulation.
Even if you don't work with an advisor now, there's a chance you might want to work with one in the future. Assuming you haven't swiftly accumulated millions between now and then, the rule may make that harder. As more advisors shift toward a fee-based compensation program, there is concern that they won't want to deal with small accounts.
On the other hand, it could save retirement investors money, says Kyle Ramsay, NerdWallet's investing manager. "This ruling should better align the interests of investors with those providing advice, which would potentially result in better returns and lower fees," he says.
I don't have an advisor, so I won't be affected, right?
You still might see more paperwork. For example, part of the regulation is an attempt to protect investors as they roll a 401(k) into an IRA when leaving a job. Brokers may not be able to suggest you do that without first having you sign a BICE.
Ultimately, who's the 'winner' with this rule?
Consumers, of course. And some advisors, too. Within the investment industry, advisors who are already fiduciaries are pretty happy with this rule. That includes human advisors, but also some independent robo-advisors — companies that use computers to manage client investment portfolios.
Bottom line: No one has your best interests at heart more than you. So no matter the rules passed, forms signed or oaths taken, it's on you to do your due diligence — checking up on a financial firm or advisor's track record and credentials — before entrusting them with your money.
Arielle O'Shea and Dayana Yochim are staff writers at NerdWallet, a personal finance website. Follow them on Twitter: @arioshea and @DayanaYochim.


I am a student intern at New Path Center, working with clients in mediation, restorative justice, and mental health advocacy. I am a Biblical Seminary student at Fresno Pacific University working towards a Master's degree in both Peacemaking and Conflict Studies, as well as Marriage and Family Therapy, with the plan to become a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT).
My goal is to work in private practice to expand mental health awareness and improve quality of life in children, adults, and families wherever God's will calls me. Additionally, I plan to work alongside the criminal justice system as a mental health professional in an effort to further the restorative justice movement wherever possible with hopes of reducing juvenile crime and repairing relationships impacted by it. I have a heart for people in need, and plan on growing God's Kingdom as a professional by addressing each individual need to the best of my ability.


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Juan Bravo-Fernandez v. United States, USSC No. 15-537, cert. granted 3/28/16
Question presented:
Whether, under Ashe v. Swenson, 397 U.S. 436 (1970), and Yeager v. United States, 557 U.S. 110 (2009), a vacated, unconstitutional conviction can cancel out the preclusive effect of an acquittal under the collateral estoppel prong of the Double Jeopardy Clause?
Lower court opinion: U.S. v. Juan Bravo-Fernandez, 790 F.3d 41 (1st Cir. 2015); USSC Docket; Scotusblog page
Ashe v. Swenson held that the collateral estoppel aspect of the Double Jeopardy Clause bars a new prosecution that depends on a fact necessarily decided in the defendant's favor by an earlier acquittal. In United States v. Powell, 469 U.S. 57 (1984), however, the Court held that, in a single trial, the jury's acquittal on one count does not invalidate the jury's valid conviction on another count, even if the conviction is logically inconsistent with the acquittal, while in Yeager the Court held that when a jury acquits on one count and hangs on another, the acquittal is given preclusive effect under Ashe and prevents retrial of the hung count, even if the acquittal was logically inconsistent with the hung count. This case raises the question of whether, for purposes of Ashe's collateral estoppel analysis, a vacated conviction that is logically inconsistent with an accompanying acquittal is more like the valid conviction in Powell or the hung count in Yeager.
While this issue apparently arises infrequently, it is significant when it does arise because, as Bravo-Fernandez argues, "prosecutors routinely pile on charges upon charges, either to obtain leverage against defendants or to increase the chances the jury will convict at least on something. The more charges, however, the more likely the trial will result in split, inconsistent verdicts and reversible trial errors." Cert. petition at 2. To illustrate the point, consider Bravo-Fernandez's case. He and a co-defendant were charged with federal program bribery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 666 as well as with conspiring and traveling to violate § 666. The jury acquitted them of the conspiracy and traveling charges, but convicted them of the predicate bribery offense. The bribery convictions were vacated on appeal because they rested on improper jury instructions. 790 F.3d at 43-45.
When the case was back in district court, the defendants argued they could not be retried for bribery because, under Ashe, the acquittals for conspiracy and traveling depended on a finding that petitioners did not violate § 666, and the acquittals thus barred retrial for that offense. But in conducting the Ashe analysis, should the vacated convictions be considered when determining what the jury necessarily decided when it acquitted on the conspiracy and traveling counts? The defendants argued "no." Powell didn't apply here, they claimed, because it concerned valid convictions, not vacated convictions, which are like hung counts in that they have no final legal effect; thus, as in Yeager the acquittals can be used to determine what the jury decided under Ashe, but the vacated guilty findings on the bribery charges can't be used. The First Circuit disagreed, citing Yeager's reasoning that a hung count represents not a jury decision, but a failure to decide; thus, the court held, vacated counts should be treated differently from hung counts because they are jury decisions, and therefore vacated convictions on some counts do potentially bear on the question whether the jury, in acquitting on other counts, necessarily decided an issue in a manner contrary to what the government would have to prove in renewed prosecutions. 790 F.3d at 49-52.
As is usual with a cert grant, there's a lower court split on the issue: Three state supreme courts (Michigan, New Mexico, Iowa) have treated vacated convictions like hung counts, while two other circuits (the Second and Fifth, both before Yaeger was decided) and New Jersey and D.C. have taken the same approach as the First Circuit. 790 F.3d at 51; Cert. petition at 10-13. Neither Wisconsin nor the Seventh Circuit have weighed in, so this decision won't change state or circuit precedent.
Bravo-Fernandez also raised a second issue: Whether the district court's entry of a judgment of acquittal based on the reversal of the bribery conviction, and subsequent retraction of that judgment based on its re-interpretation of the court of appeals' mandate, violated the Double Jeopardy Clause under Evans v. Michigan, 133 S.Ct. 1069 (2013). The Court did not grant review on this issue.
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Kim Sohee talked about a terrifying story she had experienced at her former agency.
On June 2, Kim Sohee appeared on KBS "Idol Drama Operation Team" through NAVER V Web Drama.
She talked about her terrifying experience she had at her former agency.
Meanwhile, on June 2, "Idol Drama Operation Team" featured Red Velvet's Seulgi, Somi, MAMAMOO's Moonbyul, Lovelyz's Soojung, Oh My Girl's YooA, SONAMOO's D.Ana and C.I.V.A's Kim Sohee.


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This light box solves a big problem for us: We take most of our photos at night, in a dark office that has little more than a few lamps. We had been forced to use a flash, which washed out some of the detail. With this light box, we can give you better pictures with a lot less trouble.


You may think you are on the right road and still end up dead.
There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death.
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
There is a way that seems right to a person, but eventually it ends in death.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depths of hell.
There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end of it are the ways of death.
There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end are ways of death.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
Verse 12. - This verse occurs again in Proverbs 16:25. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man. This may refer to the blinding effects of passion and self-will; for these make a man think his own way best and most desirable. But it seems better to take it as a warning against following a perverted or uninstructed conscience. Conscience needs to be informed by God's Word and ruled by God's will to make it a safe guide. When properly regulated, it is able to pronounce a verdict upon contemplated action, and its verdict must always he obeyed. But warped by prejudice, weakened by disuse and disobedience, judicially blinded in punishment and in consequence of sin, it loses all power of moral judgment, and becomes inoperative of good; and then, as to the way that seemed at the moment right, the end thereof are the ways of death (Proverbs 5:5). The man is following a false light, and is led astray, and goes headlong to destruction (comp. Romans 1:28; 1 Timothy 4:2; see on ver. 13). St. Gregory ('Moral.,' 5:12) has some words on this subject: "There are times when we are ignorant whether the very things which we believe we do aright, are rightly done in the strict Judge's eye. For it often happens that an action of ours, which is cause for our condemnation, passes with us for the aggrandizement of virtue. Often by the same act whereby we think to appease the Judge, he is urged to anger when favourable Hence, while holy men are getting the mastery over their evil habits, their very good practices even become an object of dread to them, lest, when they desire to do a good action, they be decoyed by a semblance of the thing, lest the baleful canker of corruption lurk under the fair appearance of a goodly colour. For they know that they are still charged with the burden of corruption, and cannot exactly discern the things that be good" (Oxford transl.).


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Q: How Django ORM, REST API and a Web app stack up? I'm trying to develop a web application in Django including a REST API and also a web application to allow user to login and see stuff. I'm a bit confused as to how these are connected together.
I'm thinking that Django ORM is at the bottom and on top of that comes the API and then the web app uses the API to generate HTML. Is this correct understanding? A yes or no with few {key}words explanation would be enough.
What is the best practice?

A: Basically Django ORM is the bottom layer in your app as it will make possible to manipulate your data. When it comes to APIs, the main goal is to make accessible and manipulable your data from different devices (clients), for instance your web app and your iOS app may consume the same API and that will reduce your implementation time and eventually it will give you a better integration through your different clients and devices. Last but not least, the Web app is at this point the consumer to your API and your front-end.
You could check Tastypie or Django REST framework/ in order to implement your API and for your web app you have plenty of frameworks that you could use as Backbone, AngularJS etc.

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Athletics Sign Jesús Aguilar
White Sox Acquire Juan Pierre
By Ben Nicholson-Smith | December 18, 2009 at 12:57pm CDT
FRIDAY, 12:57pm: The Dodgers will obtain Ely and Link to complete the deal, tweets MLB.com's Scott Merkin.
TUESDAY, 11:44am: The Dodgers will choose two pitchers from a list of arms that could contribute in the majors next year, according to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. The teams will complete the trade on or before January 7th, 2010, according to a Dodgers press release.
11:31am: The Dodgers have officially announced the deal, according to Hernandez. Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports hears that John Ely and Jon Link are heading to the Dodgers. The Tigers and Pirates also had interest in Pierre, according to Morosi.
10:43am: The White Sox will pay $3MM of Pierre's salary in 2010 and $5MM of it in 2011, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney. That means the Dodgers will pay the remaining $10.5MM.
10:28am: Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times says the Dodgers will acquire two players to be named later.
9:52am: The White Sox acquired Juan Pierre from the Dodgers for two minor league pitchers, according to Yahoo's Tim Brown (and confirmed by Ken Rosenthal). The Dodgers will take on roughly half of Pierre's salary. The outfielder has $18.5MM remaining on his deal ($10MM next year and $8.5MM in 2011), so the Dodgers are taking on about $9MM.
Pierre, 32, hit .308/.365/.392 in 425 plate appearances for the Dodgers last year. He stole 30 bases and played well in the outfield, according to UZR (though we don't want to draw sweeping conclusions from 750 innings of work).
The White Sox had shown interest in Scott Podsednik and Brett Gardner, but they appear set with their new addition. If Pierre performs close to last year's levels, the White Sox will have themselves a bargain (depending on the pitchers they give up).
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L'impasse Vandal est une voie privée du  de Paris, en France, proche de la gare d'Ouest-Ceinture.

Situation et accès
L'impasse Vandal commence à hauteur du  du boulevard Brune ; elle suit une direction vers le nord-ouest.

Elle se trouve à  environ à l'est de la station de métro Porte de Vanves en empruntant le boulevard Brune.

Origine du nom

Cette voie est nommée d'après , ancien propriétaire du terrain.

Historique
Ouverte en 1856 sous sa dénomination actuelle, elle est ouverte à la circulation publique par arrêté municipal du .

Bâtiments remarquables et lieux de mémoire
 Maurice Faustino-Lafetat (1917-1998), artiste peintre, y vécut. Ses tableaux de jeunesse documentent sur le terrain vague, campement des gitans, où aboutissait l'artère.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Liste des voies de Paris
 Liste des voies du 14e arrondissement de Paris

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If you are a pet owner, you probably consider your pet like a child. He's certainly a member of the family and, before any human babies came along, he probably demanded a lot of your attention. Now that you're expecting or already have a baby in the house, the dynamics may be a bit different. But there are tons of benefits of pets for babies, so foster the evolving relationships in your growing family to ensure your pet and your baby get along like siblings – or depending on your family, maybe even better than siblings.
There are several myths about having pets around babies. The first is that pets are unequivocally dangerous to the safety of an infant. Maybe if you have a pet boa constrictor or hyena, this is true. But for your average pet cat or dog that has had obedience training and has spent some amount of time around children before, there is no reason to think you cannot introduce a baby into your pet-loving home. In fact, many dogs and cats take to their new baby brother or sister immediately and are extremely protective and nurturing.
It's true, some pets tend to be territorial with their owners, especially those that have been raised by one family since birth. Just like an older sibling, pets can get jealous of a new baby and act out for attention. However, there are some ways you can prepare your dog or cat for the arrival of a new baby. First, invite friends over with infants to get your pet accustomed to being around a baby and understanding baby noises. If that is not possible, use a baby doll and role play. If you know it, use your baby's name while you are pregnant so your pet will hear it. Wear baby oil and baby powder to familiarize your pet with the scents that will soon fill the air of your home. Before the baby arrives, be sure to block off areas of the home that are off-limits to your pet and complete any other training that you feel is necessary for a well-behaved pet. Also, start spending less time with your pet so he gets a sense of what the future holds. It can be helpful to encourage an equal relationship with all adults in the household so there are no attachment issues when the baby arrives.
The second myth about having a pet is that they are unsanitary and therefore get babies sick. Again, this is not true. In fact, it's quite opposite. Studies show that babies with pets are 44% less likely to have ear infections and 29% less likely to need antibiotics during infancy. Fewer antibiotics at a young age is highly beneficial because, as children have more and more courses of them, their bodies become resistant to antibiotics aimed at attacking bacteria.
Pets do track in some germs and bacteria from the outdoors and litter boxes so it's important to use baby-safe natural cleaning products to sanitize on a regular basis. But having some germs around is actually helpful in building strong immune systems. Research indicates that pet dander can improve immunity and may lower risk of allergies. Do make sure your pet gets regular check-ups, takes any recommended medication and immunizations and is bathed frequently.
So which pets are the best for babies? Families with dogs are 31% more likely have healthy babies than those without. Cat families report 6% healthier babies.
Pets can also be highly entertaining for babies. The antics of cats and dogs playing around the house, chasing a squirrel outside or chowing down on their dinner may be just what your baby needs to snap out of a fussy mood and break into a tremendous giggle. Hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, bunnies and ferrets can be like a circus show to a baby, especially if you have running wheels, hiding spots or other fun toys in the cage. Colorful fish tanks with many different size and shapes of fish are also very entertaining to babies – the larger the better. And for those who don't have any pets, just visiting a local pet store can be a fun afternoon activity.
Beyond the physical health benefits of pets for babies, watching parents take care of pets can instill an added sense of nurture, compassion, pride, respect and responsibility in children as they grow up. They are more likely to be animal lovers, which often translates to nature lovers.
Of course if you experience any negative moments, even the smallest growl or nip, between your pet and baby, address it immediately. Never tolerate disobedience from your pet when it involves the safety of your baby. If you need to, involve a professional trainer to help you resolve the issue quickly.
Having a baby is exciting for everyone in your family, including your pet. Find ways to incorporate your pet into your daily activities with your infant, whether it's a loving lick during tummy time or enjoying a walk together. Take pleasure as they discover the joys of siblings and develop their own loving relationship.


Bucknell football coach Joe Susan resigned after nine seasons on Monday. He posted a 38-61 record, including 1-10 last season, serving the third-longest tenure in program history.
Straight from the source: the Texans' fourth-round pick spells his name Julién Davenport.
With pick No. 130, the Houston Texans get their offensive tackle, selecting Julie'n Davenport out of Bucknell.
Source tells me Bucknell offensive tackle Julien Davenport is meeting with Bucs offensive line coach George Warhop tonight for dinner and has a private workout with him tomorrow. He's got upcoming private workouts with the 49ers, Cowboys and Giants and met with the Chargers before his pro day last week. He's 6-foot-7, has an 87.5 inch wingspan and is a former basketball player. Great footwork.
Kendal Thompson is headed to play for the Utah Utes, the school announced Wednesday on Twitter.


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For people who suffer from type 1 diabetes, taking insulin each day is a life-saver. These injections give the sufferer insulin, helping them to keep their blood sugar within a tight, narrow range that is necessary to sustain their health and life. The idea of being able to live without insulin injections is like a dream but until now, not one with a lot of hope.
Type 1 diabetes happens when a person's pancreas no longer makes insulin. The person's immune system attacks the pancreas – specifically the cells responsible for making insulin. Insulin is a vital hormone that you need to convert glucose from the foods you eat into energy needed to live.
Researchers recently were able to free patients with type 1 diabetes from taking insulin on a daily basis. The results lasted as long as four years in some patients. This was all made possible through the use of the patient's own stem cells, which were transplanted into their body.
In a slightly older study, researchers had found that patients who had newly been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and received stem cell transplantation were able to become insulin-free for approximately a year and a half. The study was thought to work because it was still early on in the diagnosis, meaning that the person's immune system likely had not yet destroyed all of the cells important for producing insulin in the body.
But some criticised the study because the patients had also participated in a number of lifestyle changes such as a better diet and exercise programme. Some critics thought that becoming insulin-free might have related more to these changes than the stem cells.
In this recent study, researchers removed stem cells from the patient's blood. These were then treated and re-injected into the patient. To make sure any improvements really were due to the stem cells rather than lifestyle changes, the researchers looked at levels of an important protein in patients. This particular protein is an indirect way of looking at how cells important in insulin regulation work in the body.
While results did vary, results were positive and lasted up to four years for some patients. Since the stem cells were from the patient's own body, there was no risk of immunological rejection either, which is a real concern with other therapies.
One challenge, however, is that the study was on a relatively small group of patients. It would be important to look at how a larger group was affected as well as what kinds of side-effects might occur. Still, although the group was small, it does suggest hope for patients who suffer from type 1 diabetes. The next step will also be to find ways to make it cost-effective as currently, the cost for such a therapy if it did become mainstream would be enormously out-of-reach for the average person who has type 1 diabetes. Perhaps one day, we will have an effective way to use stem cells to treat type 1 diabetes so they can live a life free from insulin injections and constant monitoring of the condition.
Pls can stem cell cure diabetes forever? How can I buy it? What is the complete cure period and dosage? Can I still be taking diabetes drugs alongside stem cell?
Pls I am living in port Harcourt, rivers state, nigeria and 1 am diabetic for eight year now. How do I get cured, how do I get the drugs, what is the cost, how long will I be on the drugs to get cured and were is your closed office to me?
Does this cure need 4 monthly injections?How much will this cost?
How can curing type 1 diabetes be more expensive than sustaining it? How much does it cost for the cure,?