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Rebels add top recruits Matthews, Jones to 2016 class
Posted by Courtney Smith | Jul 28, 2015 | Football, Football Home Feature, Ole Miss, Recruiting, Uncategorized
Coach Hugh Freeze and his Ole Miss Rebels are on a roll recently, adding two more top recruits to their 2016 class in offensive tackle Bryce Mathews and cornerback Jaylon Jones. The Rebels' class is now ranked No. 6 in the nation by 247Sports Composite. Hotty Toddy!
Offensive tackle Bryce Mathews
Ole Miss snagged another piece to its offense for 2016 in Brentwood Academy standout offensive tackle Bryce Mathews who committed to the Rebels via Twitter last Friday.
#HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/3R9ofRgStb
— Bryce Mathews (@bmathews76) July 24, 2015
As Barton Simmons of 247Sports reports, Mathews gave his pledge to Ole Miss stating: "I decided I'm going to Ole Miss. The first time I went there, I was really drawn by what the coaches were saying. I felt a great connection with the coaches. I loved the town. It's a great town with the square. I felt like a lot of signs were pointing me there."
Ole Miss added offensive lineman Bryce Mathews to its 2016 recruiting class. (Photo credit: Bryce Mathews' Twitter)
Another key piece in Mathews' decision was the news that two of his closest friends, Jack Propst and Dawson Knox, were going to be walk-ons at Ole Miss. Knox is a walk-on this year as a quarterback and Propst will walk-on next season as the Rebels long snapper. When Mathews last came to Oxford, he had a chance to spend time with freshman offensive tackle Alex Givens, who is roommates with Knox.
"He's been really good," Mathews said about Givens. "He didn't pressure me but he told me that I always had a place to stay when I visited and that they'd really love to have me there."
The 247Sports Composite Rankings have Mathews ranked as the No. 24 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 3 player in the state of Tennessee. The 6-foot-5.5, 280-pound Mathews is a prototypical offensive tackle in terms of size, length and fundamentals. He is the fourth offensive line commitment for Ole Miss in its 2016 class, joining Georgia products Chandler Tuitt, Jack DeFoor and Lafayette's Eli Johnson.
Cornerback Jaylon Jones
After an enjoying visit to the University of Mississippi, 4-star cornerback Jaylon Jones decided to commit to Ole Miss early Tuesday morning via Twitter.
I'll be joining Coach Freeze and The University of Mississippi! #HottyToddy
— Jaylon Jones (@1JJones_) July 28, 2015
Since July 21, head football coach Hugh Freeze and his staff have picked up verbal commitments from 3-star offensive lineman Chandler Tuitt, 3-star running backs Jarrion Street and D'Vaughn Pennamon and 4-star offensive tackle Bryce Mathews.
Jones became the 18th player for Ole Miss' 2016 class, which is currently No. 6 in the country.
Jones is No. 18 at his position and No. 30 overall according to 247Sports. The 5-foot-11, 182-pound defensive back narrowed his list down to six in June, including Ole Miss, Auburn, Ohio State, TCU, Texas A&M, and USC. Before committing to the Rebels, Jones made visits to Austin and Oxford.
4-star cornerback Jaylon Jones committed to the Rebels Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of 247Sports)
As a junior last season, Jones recorded 117 tackles, three tackles for loss, five pass break-ups, one interception, and returned a kickoff for a score for the Allen Eagles. During his recruiting process, Jones indicated he wanted to pick a school where he has the best chance to play professional football.
"I've kind of always looked at Ole Miss," Jones told the Clarion-Ledger. "A&M was the only Texas school in the SEC, but when it came down to it Ole Miss is a better defensive program and they send more guys to the league defensively."
Last season, Ole Miss finished with the nation's top defense, allowing only 13.8 points per game and the Rebels were tied for fifth with 22 interceptions.
With his big announcement out of the way, Jones is now pushing for other top prospects to join him in Oxford prior to the 2016-17 season. Jones is currently teammates with five-star offensive tackle Greg Little, who recently backed out of his commitment to Texas A&M. Both Jones and Little are participating in Nike Football's The Opening and were teammates on Team Hyper Cool.
Jones joins three-star safety Greg Eisworth as the only two defensive back commits for Ole Miss heading into next year.
"I told the coaches after I commit, I'm helping them out now," Jones said. "I'm trying to recruit for them. I'm going to be in Greg's ear."
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This action plan was drawn up from the presentations and discussions at the following four workshops held in Birmingham, London, Manchester and Newmarket on behalf of the British Society of Gastroenterology. The workshops were only possible due to the support of Norgine Ltd and Takeda UK Ltd. Neither company had any influence over the programme content or subsequent action report.
Action plan report with recommended actions for commissioners and providers with case examples from a series of four workshops across England.
Strategic Clinical Networks will be a key part of the commissioning landscape, supporting the new Commissioners - the NHS Commissioning Board & Clinical Commissioning Groups - in commissioning care that improves the quality of services & achieves better outcomes for patients with some of the countrys most significant illnesses.
This NET-RUN report highlighted some of the questions about how the new Strategic Clinical Networks might operate in the context of the changes to the landscape of commissioning.
Recommended Actions from the Frontline.
Commissioned by the NHS Alliance and the National Cancer Action Team (NCAT). Over thirty Clinical Commissioning Groups and ten Cancer Networks as well as PCT clusters and cancer care providers informed this report.
Commissioning by NHS Alliance and the National Cancer Action Team (NCAT). Over thirty Clinical Commissioning Groups and ten Cancer Networks as well as PCT clusters and cancer care providers informed this report.


If you are considering going to graduate school, you are probably wondering which kind of degree to get. The choice should not be too difficult, once you understand the difference between a Masters and a Doctorate.
When considering the merits of a Masters versus a doctoral degree, bear in mind that both will give you in-depth training in a specialized field. The usefulness of each degree depends on your academic and career interests. The higher the degree, the longer it takes to earn and the more specialized is its focus. For that reason, it's best to first look at what a doctorate is. Once you understand the relatively narrow scope and use of a doctorate, you may have an easier time understanding the Masters by comparison.
Going to graduate school for any degree and in any field, you should be prepared for a different experience from your undergraduate years. When you enroll in a graduate degree program, it's best to be motivated by professional and academic goals, and in many fields, to have a few years of work experience under your belt (work you did as an undergraduate counts!).
You may also be familiar with professional doctorates such as the M.D. (Medicinae Doctor) that medical school graduates earn, and the J.D. (Juris Doctor) that law school graduates earn. A large number of other doctorates exist. To get an idea of just how many degree types exist within doctorate-level study, check out Wikipedia's pages on the subject.
Students entering a Ph.D. program have already earned a bachelor's degree, and sometimes also a Masters degree (depending on the Ph.D. program). Because of the nature of specialization, Ph.D. programs tend to be smaller than Masters programs.
Ph.D. candidates begin by taking courses and exams, go on to taking advanced seminars and designing dissertation research, and complete their requirements by researching, writing, and defending a dissertation. A dissertation is the doctoral-level thesis, the culmination of a Ph.D. candidate's research into a topic, and typically the major requirement of earning the doctorate. Unfortunately, failure to complete the dissertation is a major reason some doctoral candidates don't complete their studies, but may claim "ABD" (All But Dissertation) on their resumes.
Doctorates may take up to eight years to earn—depending on the program, whether the student has already completed a Masters degree (or is coming straight from undergraduate), and how long the student takes to write the dissertation.
A Ph.D. typically demonstrates a person's competence in research and qualifies them to become professors. It can also prepare them to play other roles (such as developing policy) in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. Doctoral study offers a unique opportunity for an individual to conduct intensive and prolonged research on a very particular topic, which often leads to publication. Other reasons exist to get a Ph.D.—such as the desire to be called "Doctor," or the romantic notion of being a Ph.D. candidate at a prestigious institution—but these reasons pale in the light of the hard work and long years it takes to earn the distinction, if your professional goals do not require it.
Masters degrees are more versatile than doctoral degrees, and have a wide range of professional and academic applications. According to the U.S. Department of Education, three types of Masters programs exist: research, professional, and terminal.
Research Masters degrees are typically for academic and applied research disciplines. Examples of the research Masters degree include Master of Arts in History, Master of Arts in Comparative Literature, and Master of Science in Biology. In some fields, earning a research Masters degree without going on to earn a Ph.D. severely restricts your professional options. If you are considering a research Masters degree, discuss your educational options and career trajectory with professors or professionals in your field.
Professional Masters degrees prepare a person to do professional work by introducing practical skills and frameworks for understanding issues in their field. Professional Masters degrees may also qualify a person to practice in their field (Master of Social Work, Master of Architecture, or Master of Art in Teaching, for example). Most of the degrees featured at Idealist Grad Fairs are professional Masters degrees.
Masters degrees that are the highest academic degree in their field are called "terminal Masters." While some Masters degrees may serve as the first step towards a doctorate, others—such as a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing or a Masters in Library Science—are as high as you can go for academic accreditation in those fields of study.
The most common Masters degree types are Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Science (M.S.) in a variety of subject areas. Other Masters degrees exist, and Wikipedia has a long list.
Masters programs typically take one to three years. Students entering a Masters degree program have already earned a Bachelors degree, and so Masters candidates take advanced-level courses and seminars. In some programs, students go on to research, write, and defend a Masters thesis. In professional Masters programs, the thesis is often replaced by final projects and exams.
The variety of Masters degrees is vast, as are the purposes and uses of each. Masters degrees prepare a person for a range of pursuits through specialized study of a field.
Research Masters enhance a student's research skills, prepare them for a Ph.D. program, and may help qualify them to teach in elementary, secondary, and community education settings. Professional Masters degrees teach students skills they will need as practitioners in their respective fields, and may lead to credentials necessary to practice in the field.
Time to complete degree 2-8 years, full-time. Longer, part-time. 1-3 years, full-time. Longer, part-time.
How do you decide which degree is right for you?
Depending both on your professional field and your educational goals, you may have to choose between a Masters degree program and a Ph.D. program. You must determine what your career goals are, and which degree is most helpful to you. You can find out more about the requirements in your field by doing some basic internet research, asking admissions staff at schools, and conducting informational interviews with professionals.
You may choose to hold off on grad school for now to give yourself time to better discover and define your career goals.
In another scenario altogether, the Masters degree in your field may be terminal—a higher degree may not exist. In this case, you don't have to decide whether or not to go on to a Ph.D. It's still wise to make your career goals explicit (at least to yourself) in deciding whether or not to go to grad school.
Below are examples of how a Masters degree and a doctorate are used in two different fields of study: social work and business.
If you want to go to graduate school to study social work, you can study at the Masters level or the Ph.D. level. In this case, you must ask yourself what you want to do with your degree or what role you'd like to play in the field of social work. If you'd like to be a social welfare direct service provider or government agency administrator, a Masters program may suffice. If you'd like to become a faculty member at a post-secondary institution, a social welfare research scholar, or a social welfare policy analyst, a Ph.D. program may be more helpful to you. Outside of academic settings—where a doctorate is the norm for scholarly positions—a Masters combined with practical work experience may provide ample preparation for a career as a researcher, policy analyst, or mid-level manager.
Another example is in the field of business administration. You have the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) as one option, and the Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) as another. If you aim to take on a leadership role in a nonprofit or business enterprise, the MBA (or nonprofit management degree) is a useful pursuit. If you aim for a career in academia—teaching and researching on business practices—the DBA is the more appropriate course of study.
Knowing your professional goals will help guide your choices for graduate study. Certain career paths, such as becoming a public defender or a medical doctor, are very clearly marked with the necessary steps, including the required educational level and graduate degree. Other career paths are less regimented and therefore require more investigation and discovery on your part. Thoroughly researching your field of interest and having a strong understanding of the skills and knowledge you want and need from your graduate education will inform which degree options make the most sense for your goals.
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Philippine Air Force Acquisition of 6 Close Air Support Aircraft Finally Advances
MANILA, -- Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 6 Close Air Support (CAS) aircraft acquisition project for Philippine Air Force is now moving to a "milestone" stage after several failed initiations in the past years.
This project is part of AFP Modernization Program First Horizon which is set to end this year.
"The acquisition of the Philippine Air Force's (PAF) next Close Air Support Aircraft has finally reached an important milestone after 4 years of failing to have it move beyond planning and pre-bid conferences," MaxDefense Philippines said in an article.
"With Embraer already considered the Sole Compliant Bidder, the Philippine Air Force will be conducting Post-Bid Qualification (PQ) Inspections to confirm the submitted documents of Embraer, while also checking Embraer's aircraft manufacturing as well as the Super Tucano itself," MaxDefense said.
"Once they get the conformance approval from the PQ inspection team, the PAF would make a recommendation for the DND to provide a Notice/Letter of Award to Embraer which fomally signifies the awarding of the project to Embraer, and with that a Contract will follow between the two parties," MaxDefense added.
The six close air support aircraft to be acquired will be replacing/complement the Air Force's Rockwell OV-10 "Bronco" turboprop attack planes.
The DND previously confirmed that projects under First Horizon will be completed.
"The leadership of the Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines will pursue the implementation of the approved projects which are not yet contracted or completed under the First Horizon (2013-2017) of the Revised AFP Modernization Program (RAFPMP)," DND said.
"Projects such as the CAS aircraft, LRPA (2 long-range patrol aircraft) and FA-50 Munitions are still in various stages of procurement," it added.
The Philippine Air Force Attack Pilots from the 17th attack squadron "Jaguars" with this A-29 Super Tucano at the 15th Strike Wing flight line at Danilo Atienza Air Base for a flight demo.
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I own this photo... We were the one who disclosed about the ST as the winner not Maxdefense. He was a week late when he made his report. We can even name the pilots who are already conducting training in Embraer.
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An homage to the awesome Big Trouble in Little China, by John Carpenter.
This is a personal project paying tribute to one of my favourite movies by the awesome John Carpenter, Big Trouble in Little China.
This painting was created mostly in Procreate for the iPad Pro and then polished a little in Photoshop.
Big Trouble in Little China started life as a sequel to Buckaroo Banzai and went on to become its own unique beast. It combines a hapless Western hero, Jack Burton, out of his depth in the Chinese underworld of San Francisco. He gets drawn into a world of organised crime and centuries old Chinese black magic and helps the real heroes, the Chinese cast including Dennis Dun as Wang Chi, Victor Wong as Egg Shen and Donald Li as Eddie Lee rescue the girls (and, most importantly, his truck) from the hands of the Lords of Chinatown and their centuries-old demonic overloard, David Lo Pan. The script is snappily paced, full of outrageously imaginative action, tinged with an intoxicating mix of fantasy and reality. Oh, and it's hilarious to boot.
If you haven't seen it yet, check it out now before it gets remade and homogenised. It's a criminally underrated movie and will forever hold a special place in my heart. I hope fellow fans get a kick out of this painting. Get in touch and let me know if you want to see more of the characters and I might just attempt a full cast image some day...


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Potwin, Kansas
9.8 miles from Towanda, KS
This historic building is now a grocery store, but was a former orphanage and home for wayward women. People working here have reported objects moving around by themselves, feeling cold spots and smelling coffees when no one is around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
Kansas Aviation Museum
18.8 miles from Towanda, KS
Employees at the museum say they have heard slamming doors, old-fashioned music, and happily chatting voices, and they even have seen the apparition of a man in a 1940s hat. Among the 40 old planes here is said to be least one haunted one: A yellow crop duster is said ...
Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview
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Central Plains Novelty Store
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Beaumont Hotel
Beaumont, Kansas
Allegedly haunted by a cowboy called Zeke who was shot and killed by the innkeeper in its stagecoach heyday. People claim to see the apparition of a cowboy, hear the jangle of spurs and also claim that objects move on their own.
Doctor W.B. Jones House
Florence, Kansas
29 miles from Towanda, KS
This historic abandoned house was built in 1879, and was formerly the residence of a doctor and his family. People have reportedly seen the apparition of the doctor staring down at them from the upper floor of the house. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
Reno County Museum
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Fox Theater
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Hutchinson Municipal Court
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Emporia, Kansas
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Sedan, Kansas
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Nickerson, Kansas
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The Cottage House Bed and Breakfast
Council Grove, Kansas
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Peru, Kansas
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Le Roy, Kansas
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Ponca City, Oklahoma
One of Ponca City's oldest buildings, the theater is the site of disembodied footsteps, disappearing apparitions, and the sound of Native American drums. To add to the eerieness, a stain on the ceiling resembling blood is said to mysteriously reappear whenever it is scrubbed clean or painted over.
Old Abilene Town
Abilene, Kansas
This recreation of "Old Town Abilene" features mock gunfights, shopping at the "General Store," and if some people are to be believed, ghosts! In fact, the "Ghost Tours of Kansas" company listed Old Abilene Town as the most haunted spot in the state in 2012. We don't have ...
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Labadie Mansion
Copan, Oklahoma
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Pawhuska, Oklahoma
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Constantine Arts Council and Theatre
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Moon Lake
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Dewey Hotel Museum
Dewey, Oklahoma
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Fort Riley
Milford, Kansas
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Frank and Lola's
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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Dale Apartments
Coffeyville, Kansas
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Alma Cemetery
Alma, Kansas
Visitors here may see orbs and mists, some which have occurred in photographs. The Devils Chair is also a thing of legend. Folks say those who sit in it will be cursed by the ghost of an evil farmer who refused to sell his land to a city for the ...
Elmwood Cemetery
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Jesse Creek Cemetery
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Brown Mansion
Completed in 1904, the grand Brown Mansion is said to be haunted. Although the staff complain to have no evidence of the haunting, local tales tell that when the building spent several years vacant, with the power turned off, glowing green lights could be seen coming from the mansion grounds.
Old Saint Mary Hospital
Manhattan, Kansas
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The Stadium was dedicated in the early '20s in remembrance of students and graduates who died in WWI. The East Stadium was the college's athletic center until the 1950s, when a new athletic center was built. After this, the Purple Masque Theatre occupied Rooms 109 and 121 on the first ...
Wolf House Museum
Apparitions of men with canes in top hats have been reported here, as well as phantom conversations and dishes being violently thrown against the wall. Legend has it that the museum building was once a brothel, and one of its workers was murdered there... and fast-forward to several years later: ...
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Pawnee Bill Museum Ranch
Pawnee, Oklahoma
101.8 miles from Towanda, KS
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The Columbian Theatre
Wamego, Kansas
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Midland Railroad Hotel
Wilson, Kansas
Built at the turn of the twentieth century, this historic hotel was the site of an inferno in 1902 that gutted the building, and it has been established that several guests perished in the blaze that took place. Guests staying on the third floor have reportedly smelt smoke and ...
Leonardo's Discovery Warehouse
Enid, Oklahoma
108 miles from Towanda, KS
Staff at the children's museum, housed in a historic warehouse, have reportedly received phone calls from within the building after the place has closed down for the night. Upon investigation, the museum is empty. Submitted by Callum Swift
Old Gaslight Theatre
The old theatre has now closed down. However, the place is apparently still haunted by the ghost of a man known as 'Alton', the former owner of the adjacent mercantile. Witnesses say his footsteps can still be heard throughout the building. Submitted by Callum Swift
Garfield Furniture - Grand Avenue Hotel
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Knox Building
Dating back to 1921, the historic building is now occupied by a symphony orchestra. The music director has reported encountering the apparition of a workman known as 'George', whom he once greeted after mistaking him for a maintenance worker sent to repair the faulty elevator. Alas, upon calling the ...
Blind Tiger Brewery
The brewery and restaurant is believed to be haunted by the ghost of a woman named Helen. Strange noises have been heard in the building by staff, and people have observed strange lights moving around the brewery after it has closed down for the night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
Witch's Grave - Hillside Cemetery
Skiatook, Oklahoma
Among its late 1800s and early 1900s graves, Hillside Cemetery is said to house a witch's final(?) resting place. Legend has it that those who tamper with her grave have suffered dire consequences from life ruination to demonic possession. Also, the ghost of a teen who wrecked his car nearby ...
The early-1900s Capitol building, also known as the People's House, is said to be haunted by a worker who died on the job. Local legend has it that, since town recods show the man was never paid his last check, as he had no surviving family, the ghost still works ...
Jayhawk Tower
The Jayhawk Tower was originally the "Hotel Jayhawk," built in the 1930s. It has since become a popular stop along local ghost hunting tours. The ghost stories are so well known that the Jayhawk Tower even hosted the performance of a play dedicated to claims of paranormal activity ...
Moose Lodge #555
The three ghosts believed to haunt the Moose Lodge are a policeman who was shot to death by a burglar on the roof and two women. A member of the cleaning staff reported a trash bag that flew across the room.
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Friday Night Miscellany
Hola darlings! I had my last summer PTO day today, and it sure was gorgeous outside! Sunny, low dew point, and 80 degrees. I actually watered the lawn out back, it was so dry it was lying down flat and I want to cut it tomorrow, so I had to get it standing back up. Only way to do that is to water... I rearranged the front room today and got the new lap top moved from the kitchen table to the desk overlooking the front window and the fireplace. Whew - what a chore that is, shoving heavy furniture around - and I moved the 8 foot tall curio cabinet! That baby hasn't been moved in probably 10 years! First, everything had to come out of it, a job in and of itself just trying to find places to stash the stuff it holds, geez! Then I had to remove the glass shelves; then I "walked" the empty hulk over from one side of the room to the other. Took 20 minutes just to do the "walking" about 15 feet. It was worth the sweat equity though, it looks real nice in its new position. After bumping and shoving the rest of the furniture around, positioning the desk just so, dusting, vacuuming, and beginning the laborious process of rearranging the accessories and artwork to fit the new furniture configuration, I ran out of steam. Then I had to run upstairs and clean up and make myself presentable - scrubbing off, hair, make-up, clean clothes. A friend was coming by shortly after 6 to pick me up. She was shopping for her very first computer, she wanted a laptop, and she wanted me along for security I think, more than anything else. Also I can be very intimidating, particularly when I put on my glasses... When we were out at dinner a few weeks ago I mentioned the purchase of my new Toshiba laptop and the fantastic price I got it for, and she went WOW! That got her thinking she could afford one herself. As she didn't have much knowledge of laptops (neither did I, before I started shopping for one over a year ago), I scouted the ads for her and searched around online, and found a couple of good deals. She got a crash course in what is included and what is not in a sale price "basic" laptop. We went and inspected a laptop in person tonight, she checked out the keyboard (important to people who make their living doing lots of typing, like yours truly), we got a detailed list of the specs and went through them, she got answers to the questions she had about "what is this" and "what is that" from a knowledgeable manager, and she closed the deal! She's going wireless so we also picked up a router for her. Now all she has to do is get DSL. I showed her how to shop online for discounted software (she wants Microsoft Works) and we're practically good to go! I got her set-up for a net cost of a little over $500 (she does have to apply for a $100 rebate on the computer) including the $90 or so she'll have to pop for the Microsoft Works. Last night when she went to a place that shall remain nameless that was offering some months free financing in addition to a good sale price on a "brand name" laptop, they tried to job her for $1,000 for basically the same set-up we got tonight, scaring the crap out of her talking about anti-virus protection and security and extended service contracts. Did you know that viruses can grow inside of a computer while it's sitting in its box, unplugged and never used? Neither did I. That's what the sales kid at the unnamed store told my friend last night. Ohmygoddess! So, tomorrow, the curio cabinet glass sides, shelves and mirrored back get thororoughly cleaned, the shelves put back in, and the contents dusted and/or washed before being replaced, including my precious collection of pink elephants. A good time to rotate things out and pack some stuff away. I also unpacked and set up the new HDTV that arrived a few days ago. Can't get the damn menu feature to work right and channel 4 is coming in positively crappy, but as every other channel is coming in perfectly clear it must have something to do with the channel 4 transmission. The Brewers beat the Cubs AGAIN tonight at Miller Park, whoopppeeee! If we win tomorrow and the Mets lose that means we're in the play-offs for the first time in 26 years! This city is excited. Poop noodle little Milwaukee with 636,000 people generated over 3,000,000 in attendance this year, cha ching! Just a few things to mention tonight, I'm tired and it's way past bedtime! What the hell is this b.s. about Sarah Palin, ex-mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, charging rape victims for their rape kits (used by the police to gather evidence of sexual assault). Fifi the Alaskan Attack Dog strikes again! What the hell - am I living in an alternate universe where the police charge the victims to do their job??? Weird, very very weird. The night terrors taken one step beyond. Yeah, I "see" things in my bedroom almost every night, but I've never eaten a cat... Methane gas bubbling up from underneath "Arctic lakes" were either a symptom of or cause of the end of the last Ice Age, around 13,000 years ago (11,000 BCE, give or take a few thousand years). Guess all the hot air coming out of Washington these days is just speeding up our current melting of the ice caps. Will archaeologists soon uncover an archaic version of Washington, D.C. or the Kremlin, the poor suckers petrified in their seats forever with their mouths open, pumping out the last bits of hot air in their beings, as massive floods of water and mud swept down upon them... 14,300 year old poop proves the Bering land bridge theory of when man first arrived in the new world is full of crap... On that note, darlings, I'm calling it a night. Sweet dreams.
Women's Chess in Barbados
From The Barbados Advocate Keen action in ladies' chess Web Posted - Fri Sep 26 2008 DEFENDING ladies chess champion, Corrine Howard, who is looking to make this her third consecutive title, has encountered some early turbulence in the BOA/CGI National Ladies Championship which is being played at Bridge House, Cavans Lane, The City. From the first round the 6 finalists trying to take Corrine's crown showed they meant business. In her round one clash against the experienced Juanita Garnett, the defending champion found herself under tremendous pressure early in the game. However, she put up tough resistance and managed to salvage a draw. Round three, however, proved to be a dramatic round as Cherie-Ann Parris of squash fame defeated the reigning champion in an intense battle. Parris, determined to make up for her round two loss against Comarie Mansour, played aggressively from the start and never relented until she claimed the full point inflicting a rare defeat on the defending Champion. This has left the tournament wide open with only two rounds remaining and the action should be intense this weekend as the players jostle for the top spots. Cherie-Ann Parris on four points, holds a slight 1/2 point lead ahead of Corrine Howard and Juanita Garnett, both on 3 1/2 points. Comarie Mansour and former Ladies Champion Rashida Corbin, who has returned to competitive chess after a few years' break, are both on three points but still have a rescheduled game against each other. This a key game as the winner would join Parris at the top of the standings. Katrina Blackman of Coleridge and Parry has two points and the baby of the competition, 10-year-old Cherise Austin is yet to score, although she has been playing well and missed an opportunity to draw against Mansour in round three. Round six will be played tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Bridge House, Cavans Lane, The City. Entry is free to the public. The action can also be followed on the Federation's website, Barbados.org/Chess.ý
Labels: Barbados, Cherie-Ann Parris, Corrine Howard
Ancient Metal Works Found in Bam
Ancient metal workshop found in Bam Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:52:29 GMT Archeological studies in the city of Bam have led to the discovery of a metal production center in Iran's southeastern Kerman Province. Excavations in the Darestan region, located some 22 kilometers to the east of the city of Bam showed that the area was once a rich metal production center. "In the space of 3,400 to 3,500 BCE [this actually should be 3500 to 34oo BCE] the area was filled with metal workshops in which metals such as copper were extracted," said team director, Omran Garajian. "The team found a number of honeycombed metal seals, which were popular around 2,600 to 2,100 BCE," he added. "Similar seals dating back to 2,400 BCE were previously found in eastern Iran. The newly discovered seals were made in 3,400 to 3,500 BCE," Garajian he said. Archeologists also unearthed a skeleton, a skull and some jewelry. TE/HGH
Labels: ancient metal works, ancient Persia, Iran
The Goddess Akka
Proto-indo-European word for water: ak(w)-a; important derivatives are island, aquatic, ewer, and sewer. 1. Island-from Old English ig, ieg, island, from Germanic *agwjo. 2. Aqua, Aquarelle, Aquarium, Aquatic, Aqui-, Ewer, Gouache, Sewer, from Latin aqua, water. From Barbara Walker's "The Woman's Encylopedia of Myths and Secrets." Akka Eponymous ancestral Goddess of Akkad, called the Old Woman, the Grandmother, or the Midwife. She was the "Water-drawer" who brought gods to birth out of the primal deep - the feminine prototype of Aquarius. A similar Central-American Goddess figure had curiously similar names, Acat or Akna.(1) [Why curious? If the experts are correct, old world peoples populated the new world, and they would have brought the names of their gods and goddesses with them. The root word for "water" most likely goes back far far beyond proto-Indo-European, back to the time when language was just beginning.] Akka had many related names. Greeks called her Acco or Acca, "she Who Fashions."(2) To Laps and Finns in northern Europe, she was Mader-Akka -- Mother Akka -- who created humanity.(3) To Romans, she was Acca Larentia, or Acca the mother of the Lares, which were archaic ancestral spirits left over from pre-Roman Latium. Acca Larentia was variously called the first Vestal Virgin, or a temple prostitute, or a rich courtesan, or a virgin bridge of God -- roles tha may seem mutually contradictory but were not so (see Prostitution; Vestal Virgins). As the divine midwife, she helped Rhea Silvia give birth to Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome. She drew the divine twins out of the floating basket on the river tiber, just as Akka of Akkad drew Sargon out of his floating basket on the river Tigris, and "Pharaoh's daughter" drew Moses from the Nile. Acca Larentia was honored every year at the roman festival of the Larentalia. She was assimilated to the cult of Heracles, who became one of her husbands. In his Roman temple, Heracles was mated to "Acca, the Maker."(4) Notes: (1) Larousse, 439. (2) Graves, G.M. 2, 190. (3) Larousse, 306. (4) Graves, G.M. 2, 190.
Labels: Acat, Acca, Acca Larentia, Acco, Akka, Akna
The Great Ganges in Trouble
From The Times of India: Save the river Ganga 23 Sep 2008, 0000 hrs IST, KAILASH VAJPEYI Yoga guru Swami Ramdev has been campaigning to save the Ganga from pollution, as have so many others in the past including religious heads and members of civil society. He wishes that the river that is considered holy by millions should be given heritage status. At least then, he reasons, polluting the river would be considered a punishable crime. Swami Ramdev started his campaign from Kanpur since it is here that the river receives large volumes of toxic effluents from the city's tanneries and other small-scale industries. The Ganga is both goddess and river. Sitting on the banks of the Ganga is in itself an uplifting experience, as the ambience is rich with the meditations of sages from time immemorial. As the consort of Shiva, flowing from his matted locks as Shakti, her waters are believed to have the power to wash away all sin. How the Ganga was brought down to earth is told in the story of Bhagiratha who obtained permission from the gods for the river to descend to earth so that the sacred waters might wash over the ashes of the sons of his ancestor, Sagar. The Ganga came down but Shiva absorbed the force of the mighty torrent by letting it flow through his hair. From the head of Shiva it flowed down as the Sapta-Sindhva or the seven sacred rivers. The Ganga is also called Alaknanda - from the locks of Shiva; Deva-Bhuti - heavenly; Gandini - ever-shining; Hara-Shekhara - Shiva's crest; Jahnavi - from Jahnu; Khapaga - flowing from heaven; Kumarsu - mother of Kartikeya; Mandakini - gently flowing; and Tripathga - flowing through the three worlds of heaven, earth and hell. If the Himalayas are supreme among mountains and Kashi is supreme among holy cities, the Ganga is supreme among rivers. Jawaharlal Nehru said: "The Ganga especially is the river of India's age-long culture and civilisation, ever changing, ever-flowing, and yet ever the same Ganga." Poet Jagannath, in his poem, 'Ganga Lahri', approaches the Ganga with total surrender: "I come to you as a child to his mother/ I come as an orphan /To you, moist with love/ I come without refuge/ To you, giver of sacred rest/ I come a fallen man/ To you, uplifter of all./ I come undone by disease/ To you the perfect physician/ I come, my heart dry with thirst/ To you, ocean of sweet wine/ Do with me whatever you will." It is not only in India but in other parts of the world also that rivers have been referred to as mothers. Volga is Mat Rodanya, that is, mother of the land. Ireland's river Boyne is worshipped as a goddess. The Thai river Mae-nau translates literally as Water Mother. In ancient Egypt, the floods of the Nile were considered the tears of the Goddess Isis. The name of Ganga appears twice in the Rig Veda. We find references to the Ganga in the Valmiki Ramayana, the Brahmanda Purana, the Devi Bhagavatam and the Mahabharata. A number of Sanskrit poets, including Adi Sankara, have composed beautiful verses in praise of the Ganga. Our great rivers, including the Ganga, are dying. If we do not succeed in a determined effort to save these important water bodies, we are risking the right of future generations to a healthy, life-enhancing environment. Veda Vyasa said: "Anyone who cuts trees and pollutes rivers commits suicide." (The writer is member, executive committee, Sahitya Akademi)
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Hales Corners Challenge VIII
10 Grand Prix Points!!! Chessplayers ! Our popular Hales Corners Challenge (held each year in April and October) is coming soon. Mark your calendar now ! Tournament information is below, and a flyer is attached to this email (or go to http://home.wi.rr.com/swcc/HC%20Challenge.htm ) NOTE !! NEW LOCATION THIS TIME ! Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel—4747 S. Howell Avenue—Milwaukee (Phone—414-481-8000; formerly known as Four Points Sheraton, across street from airport). October 4, 2008 Hales Corners Challenge VIII GPP: 10 Wisconsin 4SS, G/60. Two Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel—4747 S. Howell Avenue—Milwaukee (Phone—414-481-8000; formerly known as Four Points Sheraton, across street from airport). EF: $35-Open, $25-Reserve, both $5 more after 10/1. Comp EF for USCF 2200+, contact TD for details. $$ Open (b/25)=1st-$325 (guaranteed), 2nd-$175 (guaranteed), A-$100, B & Below-$75; $$ Reserve (b/25)=1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40. Reg.: 8:30-9:30, Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Ent: Payable to Southwest Chess Club, c/o Allen Becker, 6105 Thorncrest Drive, Greendale, WI 53129 (http://us.mc379.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=allenbecker@wi.rr.com). Questions to TD Gary Wright 414-226-5753. http://home.wi.rr.com/swcc/ Hales Corners Challenge VIII Sponsored by The Southwest Chess Club http://home.wi.rr.com/swcc/ Sturday, October 4, 2008 Two Sections – Open & Reserve (Under 1600) FORMAT: Four Round Swiss System - Four Games in One Day USCF Rated TIME LIMIT: Game in One Hour (60 minutes per player) ENTRY FEE: $35 – Open; $25 – Reserve Comp Entry Fee for USCF 2200+ (call TD for details) both sections $5 more after October 1, 2008) SITE REGISTRATION: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ROUNDS: 10 am -- 1 pm -- 3:30 pm -- 6 pm Pairings by WinTD---No Computer Entries---No Smoking * Prize fund in each section is based on minimum of 25 players in that section; however 1st and 2nd prizes in Open Section are guaranteed ***Special Additional Prizes provided by Goddesschess.com*** Top Finishing Female Player--$50/Best Game by Female Player--$25/Best Game by Male Player--$25 Tournament Director: Gary Wright Assistant Tournament Directors: Tom Fogec/ Allen Becker /Robin Grochowski SITE: Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel—4747 S. Howell Avenue—Milwaukee—414-481-8000 (formerly known as Four Points Sheraton, across street from airport) ENTRIES TO: Allen Becker —6105 Thorncrest Drive— Greendale , WI 53129 http://us.mc379.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=allenbecker@wi.rr.com QUESTIONS TO: Gary Wright—414-226-5753 USCF I.D. Required -- Bring your own clocks – Sets and Boards Provided Irrevocable half point bye available in any round, except round 4, if requested prior to first round ____________________________________________________________________ Checks payable to Southwest Chess Club Please indicate section desired) __Open Section __Reserve Section Name: __________________________________________________ USCF ID#: ________________ Rating: _______ Expire Date: ___________ Address: ______________________________________ City: _____________________ State : _______ Zip: _________ Phone: __________________ e-mail Address: _______________________
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Southwest Chess Club of Hales Corners New Events
An announcement from my "adopted" local chess club for a new event! Hello Chess Players, This Thursday, September 25, marks the start of a new tournament, the Cool Autumn Breezes Blowing Swiss, a four round event with one game each night of the tournament. There will be two sections. Register at the playing site between 6:20 and 6:50 pm. If you know you will be late but wish to enter, please contact me in advance. Remember, we are now meeting at the Layton State Bank in Greendale, located at 5850 Broad Street (lower level). Details below. Cool Autumn Breezes Blowing Swiss: Sept. 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and Under 1600). Game/100 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5 members, $7 others. (One ½ Point Bye Available for any round (except round four) if requested at least 2- days prior to round). TD is Fogec; ATD is Grochowski Tom Fogec Southwest Chess Club 414-425-6742 tfogec@wi.rr.com
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Did Government Pressure Lead to Poison Milk Cover-up?
Delay since as far back as December, 2007 and certainly since June, 2008 in reporting to government officials evidence of widespread milk poisoning and ordering product recalls may have been due to pre-Olympics government pressure that no bad news be released. China Says Complaints About Milk Began in 2007 By DAVID BARBOZA Published: September 23, 2008 SHANGHAI — One of China's biggest dairy producers received consumer complaints about its baby milk formula as early as December 2007 — much earlier than previously thought and 10 months before the producer ordered a nationwide recall because of concerns that the formula had been adulterated with a toxic industrial chemical, state media said Tuesday. The disclosure, in a government report publicized by the official Xinhua News Agency, is the latest indication that the producer, Sanlu Group, had repeatedly tried to hide information about its contaminated dairy supplies from the public. Powdered milk formula in China tainted by melamine, a chemical compound, has already sickened more than 53,000 infants and killed three children nationwide, according to the Health Ministry, leading to recalls of Chinese-made dairy products in China and other parts of Asia, devastating this nation's huge dairy industry and casting a renewed pall over the quality of Chinese food production. Officials at the Sanlu Group, which is based in northern China's Hebei Province, could not be reached for comment on Tuesday. The government report did not include details about the nature or number of consumer complaints but put the timing of when they began at least six months earlier than first reported. Earlier this month, government investigators said that Sanlu officials had delayed acting on consumer complaints and warnings in June, and that local government officials in Hebei knew of the problems in early August, just before the Olympic Games opened in Beijing. Sanlu announced a nationwide recall in early September. The Fonterra Group of New Zealand, which is one of the world's biggest dairy exporters and has a 43 percent stake in Sanlu, says it pressed its Chinese partner to announce a recall in August, but company and local government officials refused. Food safety experts say the delays may have allowed the tainted powdered milk supplies to spread more widely, making tens of thousands of children ill. The delays have led to widespread speculation in China that Sanlu and some government officials were trying to cover up the problem during the Olympics because Beijing had pressed Chinese journalists and companies not to release negative news. In the two weeks since reports spread about the contamination and sickness, though, the milk recall has mushroomed, with worried parents rushing to hospitals, supermarket chains pulling dairy products off shelves and dairy farmers dumping milk because no one is willing to drink it. China's dairy industry has been booming for more than a decade, with the aid of a government initiative to get Chinese to drink more milk. But worries about baby formula tainted with melamine, which is used to produce plastics and fertilizer, led to government checks that uncovered evidence that products made by 21 other dairy producers, including some of China's best known dairy brands, have also been tainted by melamine. On Monday, the government announced that the head of the nation's quality watchdog had been forced to resign for failing to properly supervise the dairy market. Several government officials from Hebei Province have also been forced to step down, along with the chairwoman of the Sanlu Group. The government announced Tuesday that more than 7,000 tons of dairy products had been removed from store shelves. Also on Tuesday, the Ministry of Agriculture said the nation's dairy collection system was "out of control," The Associated Press reported, making it possible for unscrupulous businesses to intentionally spike dairy supplies with melamine, which can be used to illegally and artificially inflate the protein count in milk and other foods.
Labels: China, food poisoning in China, poisoned milk
Ancient Writing Sample Found in Philippines
From www.Malaya.com Shard find in Intramuros shows early form of writing September 22, 2008 A NATIONAL Museum team has dug up a pot shard with an inscription around its shoulder, similar to the world-renowned Calatagan pot, at the San Ignacio archeological site in Intramuros. The find, lying 140 centimeters below the surface at the ruins of the San Ignacio church, is seen as evidence of another ancient form of writing in the Philippines. Most of the writing systems in the Southeast Asian region are derived from an ancient script used in India. In contrast to other countries, the Philippines has very few artifacts that provide evidence of the earliest form of writing. These include the Laguna copper plate (900 AD), Butuan ivory seal (9th to 12th centuries), Butuan silver strip (14th to 15th centuries) and the Calatagan pot (15th century). When Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi came in 1567, he observed that inhabitants read and wrote in their own system of writing using an alphabet. The Tagalogs had their own alphabet, the baybayin, which was similar to those used by people in the South. The baybayin was in wide use in the 16th century, but its users began to wane in the following century. Among ethno-linguistics groups in the Philippines, only three have retained the use of their syllabic scripts: the Hanunoo and Bahid Mangyan of Mindoro, and the Tagbanwa of Palawan. The archaeological excavation at San Ignacio is another project being implemented jointly by the Cultural Properties and Archaeology Divisions of the National Museum and the Intramuros Administration. This project is undertaken in connection with the plan of the IA to develop the area where the church ruins stand into an ecclesiastical museum. Digging was started in June by the National Museum team made up of curator Angel P. Bautista, researchers Alfredo Orogo and Carmencita Mariano, artist Ernesto Toribio Jr., and Jimmy Fingcale. Excavation in five squares yielded 500 pieces of archaeological material, of which the pot shard with inscription is considered the most significant find.
What an exciting discovery. I hope more will be published on this find. I continue to find it amazing how much history has been lost in recent historic times. It's a sad testiment to our lack of care, prejudice and ignorance.
Labels: ancient inscription found at Intramurous, ancient writing
Treasure Trove in India!
From The DeccanHerald.com September 19, 2008 131 Mughul period gold coins unearthed in TN village Dharmapuri (TN), PTI: A treasure of ancient gold coins dating back to the Mughul period was unearthed at a village near Dharmapuri. The coins numbering 131 and kept in a earthen pot came to light when Nadumadhu (40) and his wife Kannammal of Kalkundapatti village, 47 km from here, were digging their piece of land for constructing a house, officials said. On being informed about the treasure, a team of revenue officials led by Palacode Thasildar T Duke Ponraj rushed to the village yesterday and took possession of the coins, each of which weighed around six grams. A pair of ear rings was also recovered from the site. As the coins had markings in Urdu it was beleived to be of the Mughul period, officials said. The couple were questioned by the revenue and police officials. The coins and the ear rings, seized under the Indian Treasure Act, were handed over to the District Collector for further action.
Did the finders notify the authorities of the find, or did someone else turn them in? Why were the couple questioned by revenue and police officials? Do the authorities think the couple who found this treasure trove have more hidden away somewhere??? Will the couple who uncovered these coins receive a percentage of their value under the Indian Treasure Act? What "further action" will take place - an inquest (similar to what they do in England when treasure trove is found)?
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The Man Who Saved The World
From TheFirstPost.com/uk The Soviet chess enthusiast who saved the world September 23, 2008 Twenty-five years ago this week, a Russian soldier averted a nuclear holocaust, writes Philip Jacobson When Lt Col Stanislav Petrov arrived to work the graveyard shift at the secret command bunker near Moscow from which the Soviet Union's early warning satellites were monitored, he was anticipating another routine stint of checking screens and communications systems, with a few chess problems to help pass the time. But shortly after midnight on September 26, 1983, alarms started blaring and a red button on the console in front of Petrov began to flash the single word: "Start". This signified that an American ballistic missile had been launched and was heading towards the USSR: then the computers linked to the satellites reported that four more missiles were on the way. As commander of the bunker, Petrov, a 44-year-old rocket specialist, was responsible for deciding whether the horrifying launch data was accurate. If it was, standing orders required immediate notification of the Soviet high command, which would then consult the Kremlin about initiating a swift and massive retaliatory strike against the US. "For 15 seconds we were all in a state of shock," Petrov recalled years later. "We needed to understand with absolute certainty what came next." After five minutes of frantic activity, with his staff begging him to stay cool, Petrov concluded that the incoming launch reports were almost certainly false. A central tenet of the USSR's Cold War strategy held that any nuclear attack by America would involve the simultaneous launch of hundreds of missiles. In Petrov's judgment, nobody would carry out a first strike with just five: he was also aware the system had a history of malfunctioning. "My gut feeling was that we were experiencing another systems failure, so I made the decision to report a false alarm." Petrov's hunch was subsequently confirmed by an official investigation: the satellite alerts that might have created a nuclear holocaust were triggered by an unusual combination of sunlight and high-altitude cloud formations, wrongly interpreted by the computers as a missile launch. But although Petrov's conduct under intense pressure initially drew high praise from superiors - there was talk of a medal - an official investigation later accused him of serious disciplinary offences. Petrov was formally reprimanded, demoted and shuffled into a much less responsible post. Convinced he had been made a scapegoat for exposing flaws in the early warning network, he chose to take early retirement and, by some accounts, suffered a nervous breakdown. It was not until the late-1990s, as President Gorbachev's policy of glasnost (openness) took hold, that the story of that dramatic night in the bunker became public knowledge in Russia. An American expert on Soviet defence doctrines during the Cold War described the incident as "the closest we've come to an accidental nuclear conflict". Contemporary US intelligence reports indicated that the then Soviet leader, Yuri Andropov, and his top brass were extremely nervous about the possibility that President Ronald Reagan might authorise a devastating first strike against what he had famously dubbed "the evil empire". By then, Petrov was surviving on a meagre military pension in a squalid apartment block in a town near Moscow, drinking too much and mourning the death of his devoted wife from cancer. He would tell Western journalists that he did not consider himself a hero, just a conscientious officer who did his duty at a moment of great peril for mankind. Yet within a few years, as word spread of his role in averting what could have become a global catastrophe, he was being feted in the West. In May 2004, the US-based Association of World Citizens awarded him a trophy and $1,000: two years later, health seemingly restored, he was invited to UN headquarters in New York to receive a second award. Twenty-five years on, a documentary film about Petrov - working title The Man Who Saved The World - is being prepared. It is due for release next summer. FIRST POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
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Christ the Magus
An interesting article only in Spanish (couldn't find an English translation online). I'm no linguist but I could make out a few words and checked a few more with the aid of Alta Vista's Babelfish translator. Of main importance is that this cup or small bowl, found in Alexandria, Egypt (possibly under water?), has a notation in Greek "Dia Chrstou o Goistais," translated into Spanish for the article ""por Chrestos el mago" -- my take on this is FOR CHRIST THE MAGICIAN. Wow! I confirmed that "mago" in Spanish means magus, magician, the same as the title given to the ancient Persian wise men. Since I don't read Spanish, I'm guessing that the references to 50-51 CE are references to the age of the artifact. If that proves to be correct, I believe this could be the earliest reference ever found to the historical name of Jesus Christ. Here's the article: PODRÍA SER LA REFERENCIA MÁS ANTIGUA A JESUCRISTO La vasija de 'Cristo, el mago' --Hallan entre las ruinas de Alejandría un tarro con una enigmática inscripción --La leyenda fue tallada en el año 50 y probablemente alude al Mesías --La valiosa pieza se expondrá en Madrid hasta finales de noviembre Actualizado viernes 19/09/2008 17:14 (CET) CHANO MONTELONGO MADRID.- Un equipo de arqueólogos y egiptólogos acaba de descubrir, entre las ruinas sumergidas de la mítica ciudad de Alejandría, una vasija de cerámica con una enigmática inscripción en griego que podría ser la referencia más antigua que existe de Jesucristo. Según explicó a elmundo.es Franck Goddio, uno de los arqueólogos submarinos más prestigiosos del mundo y el responsable del hallazgo, el objeto muestra una inscripción en griego, 'Dia Chrstou o Goistais', que se interpreta como "por Chrestos el mago". Entre las teorías que se barajan, "bien podría tratarse de una referencia a Jesucristo, en aquel tiempo el máximo exponente de la magia blanca", indicó el investigador francés. El valor del descubrimiento se incrementa al comprobarse su antigüedad, ya que los egiptólogos que han estudiado la pieza aseguran que la vasija, procedente de Asia Menor, es del siglo I a.C. y que la inscripción fue realizada antes del año 50 d.C. Esto convertiría el hallazgo en la primera referencia del mesías que se conoce, honor que hasta ahora ostenta una carta del apóstol San Pablo del año 51 d.C. en la que habla de "su maestro". No obstante, ésta no es más que una de las dos o tres teorías que barajan los expertos sobre el origen y el significado de esta valiosa pieza. El descubrimiento se produjo el pasado mes de junio cuando su equipo trabajaba en uno de los yacimientos situados en la zona oriental del Portus Magnus de Alejandría, concretamente dentro de un templo situado cerca de la isla de Antirhodos, muy cerca de la costa. "Las excavaciones presentan varios estratos que coinciden con una fecha concreta en el tiempo. Esta vasija fue hallada en el piso correspondiente al siglo I d.C., aunque pruebas posteriores han confirmado que su antigüedad se sitúa un siglo antes de nuestra era. Se encontraron junto a varios objetos y columnas del templo", explica Goddio. Durante los últimos meses, los mejores egiptólogos del mundo han trabajado en esta pieza y han dado varias teorías sobre ella. Se cree que la vasija se utilizaba en ritos adivinatorios. Se vertía en él una fina capa de aceite cuyas huellas se interpretaban por un mago en forma de predicciones futuras. elmundo.es fue testigo, en un acto privado, de la llegada a Madrid de este objeto, donde permanecerá expuesto al público dentro de la muestra 'Tesoros Sumergidos de Egipto', en el Matadero Legazpi, hasta el próximo 26 de noviembre. Entre fuertes medidas de seguridad y ante la supervisión de egiptólogos y representantes del Gobierno de Egipto, propietario de la pieza, Franck Goddio extrajo de una caja fuerte el objeto y lo depositó en una urna de cristal instalada al final del recorrido de la exposición, que contiene más de 500 piezas procedentes de tres yacimientos sumergidos del Antiguo Egipto. En la inscripción en griego 'Dia Chrstou o goistais', la palabra 'goistais' significaría «mago», mientras que Chrstou designaría el nombre del celebrante, aunque también podría significar el Mesías. En este caso, la vasija habría sido utilizada por un mago que, para legitimar sus poderes sobrenaturales, habría invocado a Cristo. «No es descabellado pensar esto, ya que hay que tener en cuenta que en la época de la que estamos hablando, en el primer siglo de nuestra era, la comunicación del Portus Magnus de Alejandría con la región de Palestina era muy fluida, con barcos que llegaban de allí a diario. Es muy probable que en Alejandría estuvieran al corriente de la existencia de Jesús y de los milagros que estaba obrando no muy lejos de allí y que los magos realizaran ritos en su nombre», explicó Goddio. A pesar de que la vasija está expuesta en Madrid, un gran equipo de expertos investigadores continúa investigando sobre la pieza y su origen y, es probable que en los próximos meses, las teorías sobre el significado de la inscripción se simplifiquen. Texto íntegro de este artículo
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"Braided Lady" Mummy to be Examined
Here's another interesting article - Associated Press - September 20, 2008 7:14 PM ET WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - An ancient cold case has brought a leading Egyptologist to Wichita this weekend. Bob Brier plans to study a mummy on display at the Museum of World Treasures to see if she was connected to a 3,000-year-old murder plot involving an Egyptian pharaoh. Brier, a Long Island University professor, is sometimes called "Mr. Mummy" after a television special he made a few years ago. The mummy he's studying at the Wichita museum is known as the "Braided Lady" because of her hairstyle. Museum officials say the woman stood about 4 feet, 10 inches when she was alive and suffered from a curvature of the spine. But little else in known about her. Brier says he plans to closely examine the Braided Lady's teeth, bones and fingernails in an attempt to learn more about her life. Information from: The Wichita Eagle, http://www.kansas.com/ Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Sasanian Burial Practice Indicates Special Status for Women
Interesting - CAIS NEWS © Latest Archaeological and Cultural News of Iran and the Iranian World Discovery of a New Sasanian Burial Method in Pahlauj 21 September 2008 LONDON, (CAIS) -- An anthropologist said that the nails around the ancient Pahluj skeletons imply an unknown style of burial carried out for females during the late Sasanian or early post-Sasanian era (650-851 CE). "We face an unknown style of burial, in which nails have been located upside down on the earth, maybe in order to hold a sheet of wood above the bodies in the graves," Farzad Foruzanfar told the Persian service of CHN on Saturday. "The bodies have not been buried in coffins because no remains of wood have been found under the skeletons. However we have found a brown powder of wood on some of the nails' points," he added. The graves were discovered during the rescue excavation, which has begun at the site near the village of Mirar-Kola in northern Iran in late August. Pahluj, which is home to several sites dating back from 1000 BCE to 9th century CE, will be completely submerged under water and mud when the Alborz Dam becomes operational. Pahluj is located in the Savadkuh region of Mazandaran Province. "The nails have been used in the females' burial and they have not been found in the males' graves. This indicates that females were buried in a unique manner during that period of the times," Foruzanfar explained. "The nails were located parallel at specific points at the same distances," he added. Mehdi Abedini, the director of the archaeological team working at the 3000-year-old site had previously said that the bodies were buried with nails beside their knees and beside their left shoulders, and bunch of nails over and under their heads and feet. "The existence of bunch of the nails over and under the bodies' heads and feet is very strange indeed and we have no explanation for them yet," Foruzanfar said. The archaeologists have also discovered silver spoons, bracelets, and beads made of lapis lazuli at the graves. Due to the discoveries, experts believe that women enjoyed a special status during the late Sasanian, early post-Sasanian period in the region.
These burials are well within the historical period, and yet there evidently is no written record of this particular burial practice and its meaning! Will it ever be known? Here is an initial report of the discovery on September 10, 2008 from the Fars News Agency: Pre-Islamic Necropolis Found in Northern Iran TEHRAN (FNA)- Archeologists have discovered a burial ground and a unique burial ritual dating back to Sassanid and post-Islamic eras in northern Iran. Recent excavations in the northern province of Mazandaran uncovered a burial ground, and brought to light a unique burial ritual. Nails were discovered around the ancient bodies, but archeologists say that these did not come from any coffin. The nails were found in a deliberate pattern. One nail was found beside the knee, one beside the left shoulder, some on top of the head and a few others under the feet, CHN reported. The specific practice has not been observed in any other historical study. Archeologists therefore believe the discovery of the burial ground could be of great importance. The graves all belong to young people and children, and the nail patterns have turned into a puzzle which archeologists are keen to try and solve. Silver spoons and bracelets, as well as turquoise beads were found near graves. Further studies of the burial site and the relics are expected to reveal more clues as to the meaning behind the nails, and the identities of those buried.
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When you use social media to promote your business there are a few tips that will make the process more productive. Generally you want to encourage the highest number of potential new customers to visit your website or contact you directly. But there are other considerations for small or new businesses. You also want to direct the search engine spiders to visit your site and index as many pages as possible. Over a period of several years they will eventually venture into every corner of your site, but a couple of years can seem like an eternity. There are two routes you might take to speed this process up.
(1) Create new content or articles on your site on a regular basis and link directly to these through social media. Regular fresh content has a positive effect on the return rate of the search spiders, if it is detected that your site is infrequently updated the frequency of visits is dramatically reduced. There's no point after all, looking over the same content time and again.
(2) Create social media feeds which are relevant to your products and services and link these directly to existing content on your website which is related.
Effectively both of the above approaches implement what in SEO circles is referred to as a 'Deep link'. Although you are posting information for human eyes to read, the various search engines also collect a vast amount of information through social media sites, follow links and extract content from the target page. This is all good as far as you are concerned.
Remember however the those same human eyes are attached to a brain which can quickly become bored if you use the same tactic repetitively. Post a text extract one day with a link to the content article your text came from. The next day you might create a graphic relating to a product or service and towards the end of the accompanying text insert a link to an area of your site where further information can be found. Swap and change so people become familiar with your brand, interested in your content and build trust in your service.


Approximately 29″ long (not including the pendant).
This One-of-a-Kind necklace features a solid copper wing pendant that dangles from a solid copper twist ring embellished by purple and copper beaded charms in a variety of shapes, sizes and stones including colored Jade, crystal and glass.
The wing pendant is hand cut from a 24 gauge solid copper sheet that was etched using a non-chemical etching process and the edges are smoothed by hand. Then, it was given a patina and hand polished to bring out the design.
The necklace is long enough to slip over your head, but also has a solid copper "S" clasp.
The chunky, textured chain has an overall length of approximately 29″ (not including the pendant) with a drop length of approximately 17″ from the clasp to the tip of the pendant.
Findings and metal embellishments are solid copper; chain is zinc alloy (lead/nickle free).


QUT scientists have found that a drug derived from omega-3 fatty acids can reduce osteoarthritis inflammation that's been caused by a high-fat diet.
Study co-author Dr Indira Prasadam, from QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, was principal supervisor of the research conducted by Dr Antonia Rujia Sun as part of her PhD at QUT, with Professors Ross Crawford and Yin Xiao as associate supervisors.
Dr Prasadam said the work built on previous QUT-led research that identified the association between osteoarthritis and a high-fat, high-carbohydrate diet.
"In this new study we looked at the effect of a couple of different drugs, including RvD1, on the joint inflammation that's part of obesity-associated osteoarthritis," Dr Prasadam said.
Dr Prasadam said the researchers also studied another drug, clodronate liposomes (CL), and found it was also effective in reducing osteoarthritis inflammation in obese mice.
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Home Education	Will Governor Kasich and Ohio Dump PARCC?
The Ohio Legislature sent a proposed state budget to Gov. John Kasich (R). The budget does not include funding for the Common Core-aligned tests from the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC).
Kasich has the power of line-item veto in Ohio. He is a staunch supporter of the Common Core State Standards. There is no indication yet on whether he will sign the section defunding PARCC.
The governor's move to eliminate funding guarantees for public schools and base state funding on their ability to raise taxes locally also was largely dismantled, with the House and Senate ensuring that no district loses state aid.
Education Week also reports that the final budget language was changed, with the phrase "nationally normed, standardized assessments" eliminated.
Kasich will answer the question on dumping or keeping PARCC soon enough.
UPDATE: Kasich signed the budget bill and allowed PARCC elimination to stand. Ohio is now officially out of PARCC.


On November 22, the wedding of the 49-year-old Malaysian King Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan and the 25-year-old owner of the Miss Moscow title, Oksana Voevodina, took place in the village of Barvikha near Moscow. About this reports portal Islam News. The ceremony was held at the Barvikha Concert Hall without alcohol, and all the food was halal. As the newspaper writes, the king came to the guests in the Malaysian national dress, and the bride was wearing a white lush dress.
According to the Malaysian edition of Rakyatku News, Voevodina converted to Islam on April 16, 2018 and changed her name and surname to Rihan Oksana Gorbatenko. Her current husband, Muhammad V, was previously married to a royal family member, but divorced her in 2008. They had no children. Polygamy in Malaysia is officially allowed, but is extremely rare. According to media reports, after the wedding, Voevodina will not get the royal title, as it is assigned only to the indigenous Malaysian. "Miss Moscow 2015" married the King of Malaysia.
What is known about Voevodina?
Voevodina was born in Rostov-on-Don. She graduated from the magistracy of the Faculty of Business RSUU them. G.V. Plekhanov. At 22, as a student, took part in the beauty contest "Miss Moscow" and won it. According to her, she came to the contest by chance, she was invited by her friend, Voevodina was selected, but her friend was not. After the victory at Miss Moscow, Voevodina said that wanted to eat a "big-big cake" as a reward for her efforts. "I had to eat right. We were so loaded that we didn't have enough time to go to fitness. But thanks to our rehearsals, I took off even more than I needed: the dress falls off, "TJournal quoted her. After graduation, Voevodina worked as a model in Russia, the USA, Italy and China. She is fluent in English, enjoys photography and design of clothes and accessories. Earlier, the media reported that the girl dreamed of becoming a TV presenter and launching her own clothing line under her own brand.


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MIT teaches robots to 'feel' objects just by looking at them
By David Williams, CNN
Updated 2:26 PM ET, Mon June 17, 2019
MIT researchers used a sophisticated touch sensor and a web camera to teach robots to predict what something feels like by looking at it.
(CNN) Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are teaching robots to "see" what an object looks like just by touching it and predict what something will feel like by looking at it.
A team from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have created a predictive artificial intelligence to help robots use multi-modal sensory inputs.
It's something people do all the time.
If you look at a fuzzy sweater and a barbell, you'll be able to tell that one is soft and the other is hard. Or if someone hands you a hammer, you'll be able to get a pretty good idea of what it looks like, even if you're blindfolded.
MIT researchers used video and data from a sophisticated touch sensor on a robot arm to predict what an object would feel like by looking at it.
Robots can be equipped with visual and touch sensors, but it's tougher for them to combine that information.
"The two directions is only possible because we humans have this synchronized information all through our childhood," said Yunzhu Li, the lead author of a paper on the research. "We also want our robots to have this capability."
The researchers put a special tactile sensor on a robot arm and had it poke stuff.
A webcam recorded the arm touching almost 200 objects, such as tools, fabrics and household products, more than 12,000 times.
They broke the video clips down into individual frames, which gave them a data set of more than 3 million visual/tactile-paired images. That information was used to help the robot predict what it would feel when it saw a certain image, and vice versa.
"If you see a sharp edge or a flat surface, you can imagine how it would feel if you go and touch it," Yunzhu Li said. "This what we also want, to have our robots have this capability."
This technology could be used to help robots figure out the best way to hold an object just by looking at it.
It could also help them locate a specific item, even if they can't see it.
"You handle some cases where the light is off or you're reaching into some box where you have very limited vision available, or even to the extreme consider you are reaching into your pocket and trying to find out where your keys are and grasp them out," he said.
A video that shows a robot turning on its creators is scary -- but also fake
The data set only includes data collected in a controlled environment, but the team hopes to improve this by collecting new data out in the world.
A paper based on the research is scheduled to be presented Thursday at The Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition in Long Beach, California.


When Christophe mentioned a walkaround of this tiny model, I thought it could be done with three photos.
Excellent Yak and wonderful photos!!
That's one nice yak! Thanks, Susanne!
All yak figures I know are wonderful! Starlux is not an exception... maybe the animal is too beautiful that nobody can replicate it in a less pretty way.
Great walk around, a must have!
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Cadillac InnerSpace big draw at Gitex
Cadillac's InnerSpace concept — a dramatic, two-passenger electric and fully autonomous luxury vehicle – is a huge attraction at the region's most prominent technology event, Gitex Global 2022.
Taking the coveted 'Car of the Future' spot, widely regarded as the most visited display at the exhibition, the InnerSpace Concept is on show at the e& stand within The Technology Innovators Showcase.
With the aim to transform 25 per cent of the total transportation in Dubai to autonomous mode by 2030, the InnerSpace Concept exemplifies what the future of mobility could look like within the Emirate, UAE and the Arab world.
Leveraging cutting-edge technologies designed to enhance the passenger experience, the InnerSpace Concept allows two passengers to focus on enjoying their trips safely, representing autonomous mobility as an ally of wellness and increased personal time.
InnerSpace forms part of a trio of visionary automobiles from The Cadillac Halo Concept Portfolio, also including PersonalSpace (VTOL) and SocialSpace (PAV). The portfolio solves future customers' complex daily transportation needs whilst acknowledging their desires for experiential fulfilment and ethical product choices. It also embodies this vision for the next decade and beyond, showing how General Motors can achieve its goal of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion.
"At Cadillac we have a vision for the future to provide our clients effortless travel through extraordinary means. For over 10 decades, we have introduced groundbreaking technologies to deliver the most comprehensively advanced driving experience in every era. InnerSpace takes it a step further, by completely reimagining the user experience of a fully autonomous luxury car. To be able to bring this to Dubai, one of the most forward-thinking cities in the Arab world that is already embracing autonomy, is a real privilege. Thank you to e& for partnering with us for this incredible showcase and believing in our future vision to make automobiles cleaner, safer and better," said Kristian Aquilina, Managing Director of Cadillac International Operations and Cadillac Middle East.
The vehicle's fully autonomous capability means passengers could explore more of the world around them, as well as inside the vehicle, with more personal and tailored experiences that add new dimensions to Cadillac's signature luxury experience. AI-driven biometric input and interfaces, accessible via a large, immersive and panoramic SMD LED display, allow passengers to select from Augmented Reality Engagement, Entertainment and Wellness Recovery themes for their drive. Thanks to Ultifi, Cadillac engineers and authorized third parties will be able to innovate additional themes and features that can be added over the air.
With the Ultium Platform's wireless battery management system, the battery modules are spread about the concept vehicle, which allowed designers to optimise the cabin for spaciousness and serenity. This design freedom also allowed for a low-profile floor, providing an extremely low, sports car-like seating position.
On the exterior, the dramatically designed InnerSpace features expansive, panoramic glass on the roof and part of the body sides for almost unimpeded views. The roof opens with the doors for more comfortable entry and egress, and the seats also pivot outward when the doors are opened, enhancing the effect.
Even the InnerSpace's tires are designed to contribute to its solace. Developed by Goodyear for electrified vehicles, they feature SoundComfort technology designed to help mitigate soundwave resonance within the tire for a quiet ride, while soybean oil and rice husk-based silica replaces petroleum-based oil as a key ingredient in their construction. And because autonomous driving takes away some of the driver's connection with the road, Goodyear SightLine, Goodyear's tire intelligence technology, conveys important information about pressure, temperature, load and other performance factors.
The InnerSpace Concept can be viewed at the Technology Innovators Showcase at Gitex Global 2022.


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