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Remarks by the Vice President at a Reception for Congressman John Sullivan
The Adam's Mark Hotel
12:32 P.M. CST
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you all very much. (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) I don't know why I want to spoil that by giving a speech now. (Laughter.)
Well, that's a great welcome. And, John, thank you. It's great to be back in Oklahoma. And I appreciate the opportunity to join all of you today. It's very nice to come hear kind words from a colleague like John, but I want to thank him today in front of all of his constituents for the great work he does every day for his district, for the state of Oklahoma, and for the nation.
I'm pleased, as well, that Jim Inhofe is here today. He's been doing a terrific job as your U.S. senator. Jim and I, of course, served in the House of Representatives some years ago. I remember campaigning for him when he ran for the Senate the first time. I'm pleased to see Lieutenant Governor Mary Fallin, your fine mayor Bob LaFortune, and, of course, a great former mayor, Kirk Humphries, the man who we hope has a bright political future ahead of him. I'm sure he does.
I also want to thank Wes Watkins, who's here today, my former colleague in the House, for joining all of us. I just came in from Washington where I started the day, as I always do, in our morning meetings with the President. And he asked that I bring good wishes to Tulsa and the people of Oklahoma from the President of the United States, George W. Bush. (Applause.)
I must say, after the Texas-OU football game earlier this year -- (laughter) -- we OU fans had to be a little careful around the Oval Office for a couple days. (Laughter.) But all is forgiven. Next year, he swears, Texas will be back one more time. (Laughter.)
But I want to thank all of you, too, on behalf of the President for the tremendous support we received in Oklahoma in the last election. Of course, this is a state we carried by a 22-point margin. We didn't need a recount to figure out who carried Oklahoma. (Laughter.) And we certainly don't want to take any state for granted in the next election, but we know we're going to do pretty well here come 2004.
Now, I've spent a lot of time in Oklahoma over the years. Of course, I had the great privilege of running Halliburton for a while, a fine Oklahoma company. I used to get to Duncan on a regular basis. I had the privilege of working with many fine members of Congress from Oklahoma. On the House side, of course, you're extraordinarily well served by John Sullivan and his colleagues such as Frank Lucas, Tom Cole, Ernest Istook. The President and I are delighted to have them as allies.
As President of the Senate, it's my only job, of course, as Vice President, is to serve as President of the Senate. Many people don't realize when they wrote the Constitution, they created this post of Vice President, but when they got through the Constitutional Convention, down to the end of their work, they figured out that they had not given the Vice President any job. He didn't have anything to do. (Laughter.) So they made him the President of the Senate and gave him the authority to preside over the Senate, cast tie-breaking votes. And my predecessor, our first Vice President, John Adams also had floor privileges. He was allowed to actually leave the chair, go down into the well of the Senate, and address the issues of the day, participate in the debate and so forth. And then he did a couple of times, and they withdrew his floor privileges. (Laughter.) They've never been restored. So I can't speak in the Senate, but I am allowed to vote on those tie votes.
But most of all, it's given me the opportunity to work very closely with your Oklahoma delegation here, with Don Nickles and Jim Inhofe. And, of course, I've known both them for many years, from my years back in the '80s when I served in the House, and during the first Bush administration. It's truly one of the outstanding Senate delegations in Washington.
Of course, I know Don is stepping down next year. That's a great loss for all of us. We tried hard to persuade him to stay on, but if anybody has earned a chance to return to private life and family and so forth, Don is certainly it. He's given tremendous service to Oklahoma for a quarter of a century, going back to his time in the legislature. And he'll be sorely missed in Washington. All of us, of course, need to work extra hard to elect another Oklahoma Republican to serve in the United States Senate alongside Jim Inhofe. And I know you're going to do that, as well.
Now, we're all here today on behalf of a terrific member of Congress, John Sullivan. And I deeply appreciate the fact that you're here, willing to sign on, on behalf of this effort. Of course, John came to Washington a couple of years ago after the special election. And I think your confidence in him has been extraordinarily well placed.
Over the years I've gained some experience in judging members of Congress. Of course, when I served in the House myself for 10 years, I was the congressman from Wyoming. Wyoming only had one House seat. It was a small delegation. (Laughter.) But it was quality. (Laughter.)
But when you come from a single-member state, you have to develop allies and relationships with other states. California had 52 members in their delegation -- Texas, New York, a lot of the other states had many, many members. But I always had to go out and round up votes from other states. I had to start out on a Wyoming issue with just one vote. But you quickly became a judge of who you could trust and who you could work with and who the outstanding members were that you wanted on your side.
And John Sullivan is exactly that kind of member. He does a superb job of working hard, of staying in close touch with the district, never forgetting who elected him and how he got back there, but also always thinking of the national interest and what needs to be done on behalf of all Americans. He's exactly the kind of congressman that I was proud to associate with during my years in the House, and that I'm delighted to work now as the Vice President.
John is a respected member of the committees on science, on government reform, and on transportation and infrastructure, and of course, he's been a consistent voice for a strong economy and a secure America. In the House, colleagues know him as a strong advocate for northeastern Oklahoma, as a man of broad knowledge on all kinds of issues from energy to economic development, as a businessman whose been out there doing, as well as a legislator who knows who to reach across the aisle to work in the spirit of bipartisanship. For all those reasons, we need more people exactly like John Sullivan in Washington. And he has certainly earned another term in the United States Congress. (Applause.)
Just as John has built a fine record to run on next year, I think there's another individual who has done that. His name is George W. Bush, our President. (Applause.)
We're looking forward to next year's campaign. And I'm confident that come November, the American people are going to reelect the President for a job well done. We'll be proud during the campaign to take our message to voters all across Oklahoma and across America. When the President arrived in Washington three years ago, he was determined to solve problems, instead of simply pass them on to future generations. We were determined to seize new opportunities for reform and to get beyond some of the old debates that had stood in the way of progress.
Today, as we look ahead to next year's election, I think we've got a pretty good record of accomplishment to show the American people. I believe the nation can be confident of a better future, a stronger economy, and greater security against the dangers of the new era we live in because of the character and the leadership of our President.
In the weeks following the terrorist attacks on America, on 9/11, people in every part of the country, regardless of party, took comfort and pride in conduct and the character of our President. From that day to this, he has led a relentless, steady, focused campaign against the enemies who struck America and killed 3,000 of our citizens that morning.
Not long after 9/11, one high-ranking al Qaeda official quote, said that, "This is the beginning of the end for America." It's pretty clear that that terrorist did not know us. It's pretty clear that the terrorists who attacked us did not understand the strength and the resilience of this country. And they, clearly, did not understand the determination of our President.
We're now fighting the war against terror on many fronts. Terrorists hide and strike within free societies, so we're freezing their bank accounts, disrupting their plans, hunting them down one by one, until they can no longer threaten America and other free peoples around the world.
As we stand here today, many of al Qaeda's known leaders have been captured or killed. Those still at large are living in fear, and their fears are well founded -- because we're on their trail. In Afghanistan, the Taliban regime brutalized an entire population and harbored al Qaeda -- and that regime is no more. In Iraq, a ruthless dictator cultivated weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver them, developed a relationship with al Qaeda, and provided support to terrorists -- and his regime is no more.
Freedom still has enemies in Iraq. Those terrorists are targeting the very success and freedom that we're providing to the Iraqi people. But terror attacks on innocent civilians will not intimidate Americans, and they will not intimidate the Iraqi people.
Iraq is now the central front in the war on terror. And we're rolling back the terrorist threat at the very heart of its power. We are aggressively striking the terrorists in Iraq, defeating them there, so we do not face them in the streets of our own cities.
We're calling on other nations to help the Iraqis build a free society, which will make all of us more secure. We're standing with the Iraqi people as they assume more responsibilities for their own security, and move toward self-government. These are not easy tasks, yet they are absolutely essential. As the President has said many times, and no one should ever doubt, we will finish what we have begun, and we will win this essential -- in the victory in the war on terror.
In all they have done and continue to do, the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States have performed with incredible skill and courage. They've struck hard against forces of murder and chaos, conducting heroic raids, countering attacks, seizing weapons, capturing killers. American service members have faced hard duty, long deployments, the loss of comrades in some of the most difficult parts of the Earth. They are confronting danger every day to defend all of us. As a former Secretary of Defense, I have never been more proud of the men and women of the United States military. (Applause.)
These young Americans deserve our wholehearted support. They're playing a classic role, one that they undertook after World War II, when they brought help and hope to the people of Europe and Japan. Now, in the Middle East and Central Asia, they are earning the trust of the people they've liberated. One of the most important commitments that President Bush made during the 2000 campaign was that the armed forces would be given every resource they need, and the respect they deserve. And working with John Sullivan and others like him, we've kept our word to the United States military.
The long-term security of our nation, and of our friends and allies, has been a principal concern of President Bush's administration. And so has the economic well-being of our citizens. By the time we took office, the economy was sliding into recession. And to get it growing again, we've delivered significant tax relief for the American people. We've done this because we believe that when families and small businesses are hurting, the best way to help them is to let them keep more of what they earn. After all, the money that we spend in Washington is not the government's money -- it is the people's money.
This administration has delivered the largest tax relief since Ronald Reagan was in the White House, and we are beginning now to see strong economic growth as a result. The figures for the third quarter show the economy grew at an annual rate of 8.2 percent -- the fastest pace in nearly 20 years. Business investment, manufacturing, housing construction are all on the rise. The Bush tax cuts are working, and your congressman, John Sullivan, helped make it all happen.
As you know, there are a few voices in the land who want us to roll back the Bush tax cuts. Sometimes I hear these voices at night on the evening news. (Laughter.) But in fact, the Bush tax cuts are exactly what brought us out of recession. They're helping bring down unemployment, and set the economy on a path to long-term economic growth. The job growth of the past four months is expected to continue. The unemployment rate is down again today, to 5.9 percent. And the President and I will not be satisfied until every person who wants to work can find a job.
On issue after issue, from national security, to economic growth and trade, to improving public schools, the President has led the way in making progress for the American people. One of the sure signs of his leadership can be seen every day in the people that he's brought into government. As many of you know, I've had the privilege of serving in a number of different positions in public service, including the White House Chief of Staff, member of Congress, Secretary of Defense. Looking at the group now serving under President Bush, I can tell you, this is one of the finest teams ever assembled by a President of the United States.
All of us in this administration -- and our Republican allies on Capitol Hill -- recognize that our job is not to rest on a strong record, but rather to keep adding to that record.
Abroad, the fundamental interests of this nation require that we oppose threats to our freedom and security wherever they gather. Yet overcoming threats is only the beginning of America's responsibilities. In the Middle East, we are encouraging free markets, democracy, and tolerance -- because these are the ideas and the aspirations that overcome violence, and turn societies to the pursuit of peace. In that region and beyond, all who strive and sacrifice for the cause of freedom will have a friend in the United States of America.
Here at home, we have a full agenda, as well, and some pressing business to complete. After many years of inaction, we're finally delivering major reform in Medicare, and that's good news for nearly half a million seniors who live in Oklahoma. On Monday morning, President Bush will sign a new law that strengthens the Medicare system and provides American seniors, for the first time, with prescription drug coverage. Going forward, we must also improve our health care system through liability reform. In Oklahoma and all across America, doctors should be able to spend their time healing patients, not fighting off frivolous lawsuits. (Applause.)
For the sake of more growth and new jobs, we also need a good energy bill. John helped us pass comprehensive energy legislation in the House last month, but there's still work to be done on the Senate side, where a minority of senators filibustered the bill. And a good energy plan is important to Oklahoma, as an energy-producing state with more 100,000 people employed in that industry. We're going to stay focused on this legislation because a steady supply of affordable energy is vital to our economic future, and to our national security. We must make the United States less dependent on foreign sources of energy.
Also on Capitol Hill, it's time for the United States Senate to get about the business of confirming President Bush's judicial nominees. (Applause.) The President has put forward superb nominees to serve on the federal bench -- talented, experienced men and women, who represent the mainstream of American law and American values. Yet some of these nominees have been denied an up-or-down vote for months, and even years. Senate Democrats have taken to waging filibusters against certain nominees who don't meet their litmus test. This means that even though these nominees may have a majority of senators supporting them, that is more than 50 votes, they can't get confirmed unless they get a super majority of 60 votes. That's unfair to the nominees and an abuse of the constitutional process. Every nominee deserves a prompt up-or-down vote on the Senate floor. And I can't think of a better reason why we need another Republican senator elected from Oklahoma. (Applause.)
We've achieved a great deal over the last several years. But there's still a great deal left to do in Washington. And around the world, the nation has many serious responsibilities and challenges. The campaign season will come in due course, and when it does, President Bush and I will run hard and take nothing for granted. Like John, we understand the key to victory is to do the work we've been given, and to do it well. We intend to make good use of every day we have the honor of serving the American people.
Long before I entered my current job, I had the good fortune to work with other Presidents that I greatly admire. As a White House staffer in the aftermath of Watergate, I saw Gerald Ford restore confidence in government by the sheer decency and force of his character. As a congressman during the decisive years of the Cold War, I saw the conviction and the moral courage of Ronald Reagan. (Applause.) And as a member of the Cabinet under former President Bush, I saw the ideal of public service in its purest form and came to know a leader of great honor and integrity. (Applause.) That's okay. (Laughter.)
Along the way, I learned a few things about the presidency, and the kind of person it takes to do that job well. It takes the finest qualities of character: conviction, personal integrity, good judgment, compassion, and courage in times of testing for the nation. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is exactly the kind of man we have in the White House today. (Applause.)
President Bush and I are both honored by your confidence in us, and by your commitment to the cause we all share. We're honored to have so many friends in Tulsa and across this great state. And we've very grateful to the people of the first district for sending John Sullivan to Washington. He's a steady leader in the Congress. He reflects great credit on the great state of Oklahoma, and we look forward to working with him for a good many years to come. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
CONGRESSMAN SULLIVAN: On behalf of the entire state of Oklahoma, I've got a gift for the Vice President. (Laughter and applause.)
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Maybe when I go into the Oval tomorrow for my morning meeting, I'll wear this. (Laughter and applause.)
END 12:50 P.M. CST
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The Ames Foreign Language Program is coordinated by Gloria Van de Wetering and meets each semester. They offer the following classes; Chinese, Italian, French and Spanish.
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Calling all artists! Join this after school art class for lots of creative fun. This class meets several times throughout the school year and is for our kindergarten for fifth grade students. The instructor is Diana Richards.
The St. Cecilia band program is for fourth and fifth grade students and includes lessons and concert band rehearsals on a once a week basis. The band offers a chance for your student to perform in a team atmosphere while indirectly enhancing your students sense of self reliance and personal responsibility. Playing a musical instrument also has a very positive effect on your students reading and mathematical skills. The band performs at our Christmas and Spring Concerts and is instructed by Cecil Stanley.
Whether you are a beginner or an advance chess player, this program is for you! Students in kindergarten through fifth grade can sign up to learn the great game of chess. This club meets several times through the school year and is instructed by Anthony Swindell.
What is FIRST LEGO League? As described on their website (http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll), FIRST LEGO League is: "Tomorrow's innovators practice imaginative thinking and teamwork. Guided by two or more adult Coaches, FIRST LEGO League teams research a real-world problem such as food safety, recycling, energy, etc., and are challenged to develop a solution. They also must design, build, program a robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® ." FIRST LEGO League is an excellent way for kids to learn critical thinking skills, teamwork, and goal setting while having lots of fun at the same time.
The FIRST LEGO League season runs from late August through mid-December (or January if your team advances to the state competition). The teams are made up of 2-10 4th-8th graders. During the season, teams meet twice a week for 2 hours each meeting. There may be some weekend (optional) field trips.
St. Cecilia School first opened its doors on September 7, 1925, when an estimated forty-five students entered first through seventh grades. The longtime pastor (1917-1940) of St. Cecilia Church, Father Joseph Campbell, overcame adversity to supervise the construction of the first and only Catholic school in Story County, which was built on the parish campus at 122 Oak Street at an initial cost of $30,000. The original building consisted of six classrooms and a small gymnasium. The school was remodeled and expanded in 1960, during the pastorate of Father John Ryan, to add four additional classrooms, an audio-visual room, a teachers' lounge, a larger gymnasium and school lunch facilities at a cost of $285,000. A hot lunch program was inaugurated in 1961.
Sister Mary Leonard Burke, RSM served as the first principal. Two other Sisters of Mercy from Cedar Rapids assisted her during the first year of the school. Sister Mary Florence Kobbe taught third, fourth, and fifth grades, and Sister Mary Virginia Patrick taught the first and second grades and music. After one year the eighth grade was added with Sister Mary Muriel Sullivan as teacher. In 1927, Sister Mary Gabriel Mahoney came to St. Cecilia as full-time music instructor. At the end of the third year, the first enrollment had more than doubled.
Miss Theresa DeMeulenare came in 1941 and taught the third and fourth grades until 1945, when she left to enter the Maryknoll Sisters. Since 1947, St. Cecilia School has had lay teachers on its faculty. Eventually, ninety-five Sisters of Mercy would serve St. Cecilia School for a total of 295 years of service, culminating with the departure of Sister Marilyn Whitty as principal in 1991, the last Sister of Mercy at the school.
A language program under the direction of Dr. Cecil D. McVicker, head of the Modern Language Department of Iowa State University, began in 1959. Students in eighth grade were taught French, while students in grades six and seven studied Spanish. The Great Books Program was initiated in grades seven and eight in 1961. Registered nurses of the parish were in charge of nursing services for the students of St. Cecilia School.
The school enrollment peaked in 1964 with 315 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. In 1965, six Sisters and three lay teachers instructed the 297 students attending the school. Eventually the kindergarten program was dropped due to space limitations, but shortly after the seventh and eighth grade classes were dropped in 1970-71, the kindergarten program was reinstated in 1974.
In 1972, St. Cecilia Church was demolished at the downtown campus and a new church was build at 2900 Hoover Avenue in north central Ames. After more than twenty years of having a split campus, plans were drawn to build a new education center on the grounds adjacent to the church on Hoover Avenue. During the pastorate of Father Dismas Veeneman, OFM Conventual, the plans progressed, leading to a new education center with nine classrooms, a gymnasium, a kitchen, a library/media center, offices for the administration of the school and religious education programs, and a seventy seat chapel. The new building was completed in 1995 and was connected to the church and social hall by a hallway to the parish offices and rectory. The former school building was sold to the Iowa Department of Transportation for renovation into offices.
The dedication of the new education center took placed on August 27, 1995, by Archbishop Daniel Kucera, OSB. The principal of the schoolduring the building and moving process was Mrs. Loretta Tracy. The pastor at the time of the dedication was Father Edmund Goldbach, OFM Conventual, with Father Terry Rassmussen, OFM Conventual, succeeding him as pastor in 1996.
During the 2017-2018 school year, St. Cecilia School celebrates its ninety-second year of Catholic education. St. Cecilia School continues to provide a multi-faceted faith based educational experience for its students. The curriculum today includes the core subjects, as well as opportunities for religion, computer classes, library/media instruction, physical education, vocal and instrumental music, art instruction, enrichment classes, a school counselor, and teacher associates in all grades.
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to our respected, faith based elementary school, where high-quality education is provided to many children in central Iowa. With a strong spirit of cooperation we work with family school, church, and community toward the development and success of the whole child-academically spiritually, artistically, socially, and athletically.
St. Cecilia, an educational ministry of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, is a Christ-centered educational environment. We offer students opportunities to develop self-discipline, individual academic excellence, cultural awareness, and a commitment to lifelong service.
The vision of St. Cecilia School is to provide a quality, Catholic Christian education that stimulates lifelong learning and nurtures responsible, productive citizens. The goal will be attained by developing an academically and spiritually enriching educational plan designed to foster individual needs through curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessment tools.
The Archdiocese of Dubuque Catholic School System has established the following student learning goals:
Students at Saint Cecilia School will:
Demonstrate knowledge of God and the Catholic religion and show evidence of spiritual growth
Effectively communicate for a variety of purposes
Observe, infer, analyze, and evaluate ideas, processes, structures, and organizations
Solve problems and resolve conflicts individually and cooperatively
Apply creativity and skill in the performing and fine arts
Be responsible members of local and global communities
Make decisions based on Gospel values
Be responsible and respectful of the environment
Formulate and achieve healthy lifestyles
Effectively and morally use technology
Develop lifelong goals and strategies for living
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St. Cecilia's first opened its doors on September 7, 1925, when an estimated 45 students entered first through seventh grades. In 1972, St. Cecilia Church was demolished at the downtown campus and a new church was built at our current location. After more than 25 years of having a split campus, a new Education Center was completed in 1995 and was connected to the church.
St. Cecilia's is an accredited PK-5 Catholic Elementary School operated under the auspices of the St. Cecilia Parish and the Archdiocese of Dubuque. St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ames also supports our school.
Enrollment at St. Cecilia's is approximately 35 PK students and 165 K-5 students. The school's ethnic population reflects the community of Ames. St. Cecilia's is accredited by the State of Iowa.
St. Cecilia's School employs 16 part-time and full-time faculty and 14 staff members.
St. Cecilia's school year consists of four quarters, each nine weeks long. The first semester ends in January and the second ends in May/June.
St. Cecilia School Excels in Iowa
St. Cecilia School is excited to share the results of a recent report, "Education in Iowa: An In-Depth Analysis of Test Data for ALL Iowa Schools". The report shows the strength of Iowa non-public schools, including St. Cecilia School in Ames.
The document looks at test score data at specific grades and reports the average proficiency percentages for a five year period (2007-2011) for all schools within Iowa.
According to the report, grades 3-5 at St. Cecilia School ranked 12th in the STATE out of 882 public and non-public elementary schools in Iowa! St. Cecilia's 3-5th grades average proficiency over the last five years is 94.8%, meaning that over the five year period, 94.8% of the St. Cecilia 3-5th grade students tested as proficient.
St. Cecilia commends its leadership, teachers and staff for their commitment and hard work they provide to our students. Their dedication and quality of teaching is evident in the success of our St. Cecilia students.
St. Cecilia's School offers a variety of extra-curricular activities to students enabling them to expand their academic and social skills, develop friendships, and participate in wholesome activities. These include After School Art, STEM, First Lego League, Foreign Language and Chess Club programs.

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* Clarify that AV materials spread on social media must comply with regular internet programming regulations. This includes web shows, web movies, news programs, documentaries, special features, and variety shows that are transmitted through social media.
* Current events news programming produced and uploaded by the public must not be transmitted at all.
* Require a special permit and other credentials for transmission of audio-visual materials on weibo and public Weixin (WeChat) accounts and other social media.
The office said 2,500 websites were prosecuted or shut down and more than 3 million "harmful" posts were deleted in eight months up to December during a drive to "purify" the internet in China and protect youth, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
The government has tightening its grip on Chinese cyberspace in recent months, in particular placing new restrictions on the fast-growing live-streaming industry.


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The astrology of Baby Sussex
And a baby was born unto Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the world celebrated. I've made no secret of my unabashed admiration for Meghan and happiness at her marriage to Prince Harry, and was excited to look at the baby's astrological chart.
Baby Sussex (as of the time of this posting a name had still not yet chosen) has a pretty exceptional chart. Born just after the New Moon in Taurus, he has the Sun at 15 degrees Taurus which is a power point in the zodiacal reference, being halfway between the summer and winter solstices. These midpoints of the fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Aquarius and Scorpio) have long been known to be significant and have been referenced in art and literature from ancient times (the Bull, the Lion, the Man, the Eagle) including the Book of Revelation. He is a Double Taurus, with the Sun is rising in the chart just after the Taurus ascendant. When the Sun and ascendant are in the same sign, the outward persona (ascendant) and the inner Self (Sun) are well integrated and there may be less work to do on a personality level than someone who has those elements in very different signs.
Taurus desires comfort and peace; it is well known for its stubborn nature, but those fixed qualities also bestow an ability to persevere in the face of great obstacles. Its main driver is towards equanimity and the ease and well-being offered through the accumulation of wealth and assets.
This chart also has a strong Gemini component in the first house of personal identity with the Moon at the very first degree of Gemini. Gemini follows Taurus and reacts against the Taurean fixed nature by inspiring a thirst for a wide variety of experiences and an inability to focus for a long period of time. This is exacerbated by the fact that Mars, planet of motivation and aggression, is also in the sign of Gemini. This strong Geminian influence generally denotes a "jack of all trades, master of none" kind of a life, and the urge of Taurus to avoid change will always be fighting with the Gemini desire to incorporate new experiences.
Mars is in the second house of wealth and values, and the preservation of finance will be important to him; however, the Gemini influence will make it difficult to focus on any one avenue of wealth creation and he may find that money slips through his feelings as a result, despite the acquisitive double Taurus influence. Mars in the chart is ruled by Mercury, in Aries in the 12th house. This chart has a very strong 12th house influence, with four planets plus Chiron there. The 12th house is traditionally known as the "house of troubles" or the "house of self-undoing" because planets there tend to operate on a more subconscious level. In its highest expression, the 12th house inspires us to delve into the subconscious and find an experience of god within, often through a spiritual expression or a creative one. The 12th house is also associated with hospitals and prisons ("that which is hidden"), and we may find Sussex finding a role working in one of these areas.
With the planet Mars in Gemini, ruled by Mercury, and the planet Mercury in Aries, ruled by Mars, this "mutual reception" connects the 2nd house where Mars resides with the 12th house where Mercury resides. This could manifest as great philanthropy, where wealth (2nd house) connects with spirituality (12th house). Or it could manifest as loss of wealth (2nd house) through gambling and addictions (12th house). This is where personal choice comes in to create personal karma.
Still, I believe that this child will likely play a significant role in world events. The conjunction of Saturn and Pluto that we have been discussing in these pages becomes a part of the chart of any individual born at this time, and for Baby Sussex the conjunction sits at the top of the chart, the Midheaven. This is a significant chart point that represents our role in the world, and with Capricorn (sign of achievement) at the Midheaven, and both Saturn and Pluto very near that point, there is a strong impetus towards a very public role despite the 12th house inclination to hide away and not be seen. This will take some effort to integrate. In addition, the South Node of the past is nearly exactly aligned with the Midheaven, suggesting a very public role (Midheaven) in carrying out expectations for the Windsor family (South Node).
Relationships will likely be a challenge for him. Venus, representing the way we form attachments to others as well as our ability to create wealth, is in the sign of Aries which is very independent, and in the 12th house of the unseen. This can make it difficult to express affection outwardly and a tendency towards secretive partnerships. More significantly, Venus is in a challenging position (square) to Saturn (lack of self-esteem) and Pluto (power struggles and intense drama).
Charts of babies simply reveal potentialities – while we can speculate as to a child's destiny, much of our lives depends on the choices that we make along the way. It will be interesting to watch this child, possibly the first biracial child in the Windsor family, and a harbinger of the world as it continues to change.
By Lynn Hayes|2019-05-07T17:33:30-04:00May 7th, 2019|People|3 Comments
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Deanne May 7, 2019 at 1:23 pm	- Reply
According to People magazine Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who lived during the 18th century was the first biracial royal in Windsor.
"Charlotte was married to King George III and was queen for nearly 60 years, until she died in 1818. She's the grandmother of Queen Victoria, the great-great-great-great-grandmother of the current Queen Elizabeth and the namesake for the American city of Charlotte, North Carolina".
William and Catherine named their daughter Princess Charlotte after Queen Charlotte.
Lynn Hayes May 8, 2019 at 7:38 am	- Reply
This link has long been speculated but not really proven. It IS interesting, though. I dug around a bit and Charlotte would have inherited her African blood, apparently, from Margarita de Castro who was born in 1440:
"In fact the historian Mario de Valdes y Cocom argues that her features, as seen in royal portraits, were conspicuously African, and contends that they were noted by numerous contemporaries. He claims that Charlotte, though of German birth, was directly descended from a black branch of the Portuguese royal family, related to Margarita de Castro e Souza, a fifteenth century Portuguese noblewoman nine generations removed, whose ancestry she traces from the thirteenth century ruler Alfonso III and his lover Madragana, whom Valdes states to have been a Moor and thus a black African."
AquarianMoon May 13, 2019 at 11:05 am	- Reply
I see with the Gemini Moon and Mars that there is a strong link between emotions and written/verbal expression. Words and ideas. Tempered by the 12th House, this might indicate someone more comfortable with creating the speech rather than giving the speech. The 2nd House, with the emphasis on Things and Values — brings to mind … what is the material form of words/ideas? Things you put in archives. Maybe Prince Archie will lead the update for the Royal archives for the new era he and his cousin will usher in?


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During the 1787 Constitutional Convention, political representation was a hot topic. The delegates at the convention could not decide if future presidents of the United States should be elected based on the popular vote or by a special committee. Eventually, to stop the argument, Founding Father James Wilson proposed a solution: the Electoral College.
This entity gave each state electors based on its number of congressmen, which is based on state population as determined by the census. These electors were given the responsibility of casting the official votes for president, typically based on the popular vote.
Over 200 years later, the Electoral College is still in practice and is made up of 538 electors across the country. Kentucky has eight of these electors.
In the 2016 election, WKU is home to one of those individuals, political science professor Scott Lasley.
This means if Donald Trump wins the popular vote in Kentucky, Lasley will cast a direct vote for him. In essence, if you vote for Trump, you are truly voting for Lasley to cast his electoral vote for Trump.
Becoming an elector took Lasley quite some time and dedication to the Republican Party of Kentucky. But even before moving to Kentucky from Minnesota, Lasley had already been exposed to politics for years.
When Lasley first moved to Kentucky, he slowly immersed himself in the local political sphere. He began his Bowling Green career as the adviser for the WKU College Republicans. Lasley no longer serves that organization but has made an ascent into local politics.
In 2004, he became involved in local party politics. Since then, Lasley has served on the Republican Party of Warren County executive committee. In 2008, he was elected vice chair of the local party, and a few years later he was chosen as chair of the district party, a position he still holds. His leadership in the party locally led him to also serve on the Republican Party's state executive and central committees.
Lasley's experience and political capital were instrumental in receiving his position as an elector.
He said there are two ways to become an elector. The first happens at the district party convention when each of Kentucky's six congressional districts selects an elector. The final two Kentucky electors are chosen later at the state convention.
Lasley was chosen at the 2nd Congressional District convention.
There is no formal campaign process to become an elector, but Lasley said facts such as influence, experience and connections help. The position is typically given as a "reward or recognition of contributions or an effort made with the party over a period of time," Lasley said.
He said a state's electors change, too.
"They tend to rotate the position because it is an honor," Lasley said.
If Trump wins the popular vote in Kentucky, Lasley, as an elector, will travel to Frankfort on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December to cast his official ballot.
Electors in Kentucky are not technically required to vote according to the popular vote, but Lasley said he will not be a faithless elector. That means if Trump wins the popular vote in Kentucky, Lasley will cast his Electoral College ballot for Trump. If Trump does not win Kentucky's popular vote, only the state electors aligned with the Democratic party will go to Frankfort to vote.
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I decided, I don't know what I was thinking, that I would participate in Project 365. Basically, I have to not flake out and remember to take a photo every day. For the next 359 days. I wonder if I will see it through. I hope so. If anything, just to improve my photography skills.
1. This is what Steve and the kids had set up for me for when I got home from work on New Years Day. There is a sign also. Love these guys to death!
2. At the watch tower at La Perouse. Love that teal colour.
3. Kate picking a four leaf clover.
4. Luke baking his cake and having it too, well, the beaters here anyway.
5. Luke playing with his lego. Love that lego holds his attention for ages.
6. What better way to spend a 42 degree day than by staying indoors and pretending to be a penguin?
Hopefully I can get some shots other than the kids! LOL!
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INDRA Presents Unmanned Version of Its P2006T MRI Maritime Reconnaissance and Intelligence Aircraft
P2006T MRI maritime reconnaissance and intelligence aircraft
October 13, 2015 defense-aerospace.com
(Source: Indra; issued October 13, 2015)
MADRID --- On September 29 Indra presented the unmanned version of its P2006T MRI maritime reconnaissance and intelligence aircraft at the London conference series on maritime reconnaissance.
Indra's General Manager of Defense and Security, José Manuel Pérez-Pujazón, took advantage of the multinational's participation in the conference series to make the announcement. Indra adapted the aircraft as part of its so-called "Targus" project, and it has already passed the viability tests and experimental demonstration.
Indra is currently working on the system certification and testing phase, and has told the Regional Government of Galicia that it would be willing to conduct these activities at the UAV development center to be built at the Rozas airdrome in Lugo.
The aim of the development is to place an unmanned aircraft on the market for the very competitive price of less than 6 million euros per unit. "The system will offer 12 hours of flying time without touching down, high-performance maritime reconnaissance and search and rescue capabilities, and unbeatable operating and maintenance costs," said the company's general manager Pérez-Pujazón.
Indra initially developed the P2006T MRI as a low-cost airport surveillance solution based on a light manned aircraft, designed to complement coastal reconnaissance systems which, like the Integrated External Surveillance System (SIVE) in the Spanish case, have been deployed by different countries to protect and guard their maritime borders.
Coastal maritime reconnaissance systems offer effective cover of the area between the coastline and a 20 or 30-mile radius. However, the economic interests of coastal countries extend beyond this radius up to the boundaries of the maritime exclusion zone situated 200 miles from the coastline or, as the case may be, up to the halfway point between the coasts of two countries when the distance between them is less than 400 nautical miles.
This is the case of the Mediterranean Sea, in which the distances between coastlines belonging to different countries often form part of maritime exclusion zones situated within a radius of 50 to 80 miles.
An intelligent aircraft at an affordable price
Coastal reconnaissance systems alone are insufficient to monitor these areas efficiently, respond to the issue of illegal immigration and address the humanitarian crises it provokes. Aerial or ground reconnaissance systems are also required.
The P2006T MRI is designed specifically to cover these areas, and with operating costs significantly lower than those of traditional maritime reconnaissance aircraft. The miniaturization and greatly reduced weight of the radar and infrared sensors and automatic identification systems (AIS) required for the mission mean that they can be installed on light aircraft designed for low-consumption leisure aviation.
This is the case of Indra's P2006T MRI which, with six hours of flying time without touching down in its present version – the new unmanned system will double that – a fuel consumption of 32 liters of automotive gasoline per hour of flight and extremely low maintenance costs, permits the on-board installation and integration of not only a Seaspray 5000E active electronically scanned array radar (standard Royal Navy equipment), a high-resolution visible and infrared camera, and an AIS, but also a line-of-sight radio link with an effective range of 180 nautical miles and an Inmarsat terminal.
This terminal sends real-time transmissions of the radar signal, visible and infrared video, AIS data and the aircraft's navigation data to a ground station, where they are monitored in real time.
The P2006T MRI has been successfully tested by the Spanish Civil Guard and Frontex in the Indalo operation that is carried out every summer along the south coast of Spain; in Operation Cross Eye recently conducted in the Sicilian Channel; and in the demonstrations of the European Union's Perseus system carried out in the Alboran Sea and Aegean Sea. In view of the aircraft's efficiency, the European agency Frontex recently chose it for future aerial reconnaissance operations of maritime and land borders.
Indra is one of the leading consulting and technology multinationals in Latin America and Europe. In 2014 it reported revenues of 2.938 billion euros, employed 39,000 professionals, had a local presence in 46 countries, and delivered projects in more than 140 countries.
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Essay on APJ Abdul Kalam:- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is one of the most sparkling figures of India. He has contributed a lot to the development of India. During his childhood, he used to sell newspapers from door to door, but later he becomes a scientist and served India as the 11th President of the nation.
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Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, popularly known as THE MISSILE MAN OF INDIA was born on October 15th, 1931 in the island town of Rameswaram, Tamilnadu. He is the 11th president of India. He had done his schooling from Schwartz Higher Secondary School and then completed B.Sc. from St. Joseph College, Tiruchirappalli. Later Kalam extended his qualification by completing Aerospace Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. He joined DRDO (Defense research and development organization) as a scientist in 1958 and in 1963 he joined ISRO. His contribution to the development of world-class missiles Agni, Prithvi, Akash etc for India is remarkable. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam has been crowned with Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan, Ramanujan award, Padma Bibhushan and many other awards. Unfortunately, we lost this great scientist on 27th July 2015.
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, popularly known as APJ Abdul Kalam is one of the most glittering scientists throughout the world. He was born on 15th October 1931 in a small town of Tamilnadu. He completed his schooling from Schwartz Higher Secondary School then he passed out BSc from St. Joseph College. After BSc, he joined MIT (Madras Institute of Technology). Later he joined DRDO in 1958 and ISRO in 1963. Due to his utmost effort or restless work India has got the world-class missiles like Agni, Prithvi, Trishul, Akash etc. He is also known as the Missile Man of India.
From 2002 to 2007 APJ Abdul Kalam served as the 11th President of India. In 1998 he was honored with the highest civilian award of India Bharat Ratna. Except that he has been awarded Padma Bibhushan in 1960 and Padma Bhushan in 1981. He dedicated his whole life to the development of the country. During his life, he visited thousands of schools, colleges and tried to motivate the youths of the country to work for the development of the country. On 27th July 2015 at the age of 83 APJ Abdul Kalam was passed away while he was delivering a lecture at IIM Shillong due to a sudden cardiac attack. The death of APJ Abdul Kalam is a great loss for India.
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the eminent scientist of India was born on October 15th, 1931 in the island town of Rameswaram, Tamilnadu. He was elected as the 11th president of India and there is no doubt that Dr. Kalam is the best President of India so far. He is also known as ''The Missile man Of India'' and "The People's President". After finishing his schooling at the Schwartz Higher Secondary School, Ramanathapuram, Kalam went ahead and joined Saint Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli. After completing BSc, from the Madras Institute of Technology, in 1958 he began his career as a scientist at DRDO. He worked with the INCOSPAR (Indian National Committee for Space Research) under the renowned space scientist Vikram Sarabhai in the early 1960s and also designed a small hovercraft in DRDO. In 1963-64, he visited space research centers in Virginia and Maryland. Having returned to India APJ Abdul Kalam began to work on an independently expandable rocket project at DRDO. Later he was happily transferred to ISRO as project manager for the SLV-III. SLV-III is the first satellite launch vehicle designed and produced by India. He was appointed as a Scientific Advisor to the Minister of Defense in 1992. In 1999 he was appointed as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government of India with the rank of Cabinet Minister.
For his remarkable contribution to the nation, APJ Abdul Kalam has been awarded with prizes such as Bharat Ratna (1997), Padma Vibhushan (1990), Padma Bhushan (1981), Indira Gandhi Prize for National Integration (1997), Ramanujan Prize (2000), King Charles II Medal (in 2007), International Prize von Karman Wings (in 2009), Hoover Medal (in 2009) and many more.
Unfortunately, we have lost this jewel of India on 27th July 2015 at the age of 83. But his contribution to India will always be remembered and honored.
APJ Abdul Kalam was a renowned scientist of India. He was born in a temple town of Tamilnadu on 15th October 1931. He was elected as the 11th President of India. He also worked for Defense research and development organization (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). He has been gifted powerful missiles like Agni, Akash, Prithvi etc to us and makes our country a powerful one. That is why he has been given the name "The Missile Man of India". The name of his autobiography is "The Wings of Fire". APJ Abdul Kalam received many prizes including Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Bibhushan etc. in his lifetime. He died on 27th July 2015.
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APJ Abdul Kalam, the missile man was born in a middle-class Tamil family in the island town of Rameswaram in the former Madras state on 15th October 1931. His father Jainulabdeen had not much formal education but he possessed a great wisdom. His mother Ashiamma was a caring and loving housewife. APJ Abdul Kalam was one of the many children of the house. He lived in that ancestral house and was a small member of the huge family.
During the time of Second World War APJ Abdul Kalam was a child of around 8 years. He could not understand the complicacy of war. But during that time, suddenly a demand for tamarind seed erupted in the market. And for that sudden demand, Kalam was able to earn his first wages by selling tamarind seed in the market. He mentions in his autobiography that he used to collect the tamarind seeds and sell them in a provision shop near to his home. During those war days his brother-in-law Jallaluddin told him about the stories of the war. Later Kalam traced those stories of war in a newspaper named DINAMANI. During his childhood days, APJ Abdul Kalam also distributed newspapers with his cousin Samsuddin.
APJ Abdul Kalam was a brilliant kid from his childhood. He passed out High school from Schwartz Higher Secondary School, Ramanathapuram and joined Madras Institute of Technology. He becomes a science graduate from that institution and started to work in DRDO in 1958. He later shifted to ISRO and was the Chief instructor of the SLV3 project in ISRO. It is suitable to mention that missiles like Agni, Akash, Trishul, Prithvi etc. are the part of that project.
APJ Abdul Kalam has been honored and awarded with many prizes. He has been awarded IEEE Honorary Membership in 2011. In 2010 the University of Waterloo conferred a doctorate degree on him. Except that Kalam got Hoover Medal ASME Foundation from the USA in 2009, International von Kármán Wings Award from California Institute of Technology, USA (2009), Doctor of Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2008), King Charles II Medal, the UK in 2007 and much more. He has also been awarded The BharatRatna, Padma Bibhushan,Padma Bhushan by Government of India.
This article on APJ Abdul Kalam will remain incomplete if I don't mention about his contributions towards the youths of the country. Dr. Kalam always tried to uplift the youths of the country by motivating them to work for the development of the country. During his lifetime Dr. Kalam visited many educational institutions and passed his valuable time among students.
Unfortunately, APJ Abdul Kalam died on 27th July 2015 due to a cardiac arrest. The death of APJ Abdul Kalam will always be considered as one of the most tragic moment for the Indians. In fact, the death of APJ Abdul Kalam is a great loss for India. India would have developed more rapidly if we have APJ Abdul Kalam today.
Hello, Good morning to all.
I am here with a speech on APJ Abdul Kalam. APJ Abdul Kalam is one of the most shining figures of India. In fact, Dr Kalam is a popular figure throughout the world. He was born on 15th October 1931, in the temple town of Rameswaram, Tamilnadu. His father's name was Jainulabdeen who was an imam at a local mosque. On the other hand, his mother Ashiamma was a simple housewife. During the time of Second World War Kalam was about 8 years old and at that time he used to sell tamarind seeds in the market to earn some extra money for his family. During those days he also used to distribute newspapers along with his cousin Samsuddin.
APJ Abdul Kalam was a student of Schwartz Higher Secondary School in Tamilnadu. He was among the hard-working students of the school. He passed out from that school and joined Saint Joseph College. In 1954 he earned the bachelor degree in Physics from that college. Later he did aerospace engineering from MIT (Madras Institute of Technology). In 1958 Dr. Kalam joined DRDO as a scientist. We know that DRDO or Defense Research and Development Organization is one of the most prestigious organizations in India. Later he shifted himself to ISRO and became an integral part of India's space missions. India's first satellite launching vehicle SLV3 is the result of his utmost sacrifice and dedicated work. He is also known as the missile man of India.
Let me add in my speech on APJ Abdul Kalam that Kalam was not only scientist but also the 11th president of India. He served the nation from 2002 to 2007 as a President. Being a President he tried his level best to make India a superpower in the field of science & Technology.
We lost this great scientist on 27th July 2015. His absence will always be felt in our country.
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FeaturesCustomizable variablesThese can be set in the .beirc.lisp file in your home directory (although this too can be changed in variables.lisp): *hyperspec-base-url* Set to url (as a string) of your local copy of the Hyperspec and specbot's clhs query answers will be rewritten appropriately. *default-fill-column* The maximum width in characters of the message column (as distinct from the name column and the timestamp column). Defaults to 80. *timestamp-column-orientation* The position of the timestamp column on the screen. Either :right (the default) or :left. *default-nick* Your nick, as a string. *default-web-browser* The command (as a string) to run your web browser. Should work out-of-the-box. *auto-join-alist* An alist mapping an irc server name (as a string) to a list of channels (each a string) to automatically join on connecting. *nickserv-password-alist* An alist mapping an irc server name (as a string) to the password (as a string) to send to the NickServ authentication bot. *default-sound-player* A string naming a program (or a program and command-line arguments) that will read sound files from standard input and play them. Used for rudimentary sound support. *sound-for-my-nick* A filename (string) that specifies a file to be played (by *default-sound-player*), when your nick is mentioned. Could be NIL instead. Commands /Connect server nick /Identify Identify yourself to the NickServ service. /Join channel /Focus nick Display messages from nick in bold. /Unfocus nick Stop displaying messages from nick in bold. /Ignore nick Don't display any messages from nick, past or future. /Unignore nick Display messages from nick again. /Nick string Change nick to string. /Me stuff Do stuff. /Msg nick message Send message to nick. /Reload Reload the user init file. /Part message Leave the channel with message. /Close window[,window2...] Close the list of windows. If any of these windows refers to a channel, leave each channel. /Whois nick Perform a WHOIS query on nick. /Topic [:Topic new topic] If executed without keyword arguments, shows the current channel topic. If passed the :Topic keyword argument, sets the current channel topic to new topic. /Op nick Give channel operator status to nick. /Deop nick Remove channel operator status from nick.. /Ban Nick nick Set channel mode +b (ban) to nick!*@*. /Ban Hostmask hostmask Set channel mode +b (ban) to hostmask. /Kick nick Kick nick from the current channel. /Names Display the list of users on the current channel. /Away message Set away status to message. /Quit message Disconnect from the server with message and terminate beirc. /Disconnect message Disconnect from the server with message. /Switch Timestamp Orientation Sets orientation of timestamps to the left column if they are in the right column and vice versa. Mouse InteractionThere's an awful lot of it. Many items are displayed as clickable CLIM presentations, including nicks, URLs, tabs for servers and channels, etc., allowing easy access to basic commands. Documentation for whatever you're about to do by clicking is provided, as in other CLIM apps, in the lowest, black pane; this gives you an idea of what, if anything, will happen when your Left, Middle or Right click occurs.Working SystemsThe following Hardware/OS/Lisp Implementation combinations are known to run beirc (somewhere, at least): Hardware Platform OS OS Version Lisp Implementation Intel x86 Debian GNU/Linux 3.1, kernel 2.6.13 Multithread SBCL 0.9.5 Intel x86 Mandriva GNU/Linux 3.1, kernel 2.6.12 Allegro CL 8.0 PowerPC G4 OS X 10.4.2 OpenMCL 0.14.4-pre-050807a Wish List /list command, or users pane a la XChat. Working help. Some hints about keystrokes (this is really at least partly a McCLIM issue). A pony. The moon. On a stick. "IRC clients should show a diff on topic change."OdditiesThings that should probably be fixed, once we know what causes them. URL handling for URLs that appear in the chat as () does not work. AFAICT, the url is forwarded to the browser together with the opening paren, causing failure. Would be nice to have auto-identify, the same way we have auto-join. Use of help command causes error. Error: attempt to call `#:STREAM44679' which is an undefined function. List of commands that you get on right click should be listed alphabetically (or possibly even in nested menus, since the list is so long). There are many ways to cause the system to fail with completion errors. These should be trapped. Some of this is more McCLIM problems than BEIRC proper, I figure.Old bugs: The box-adjuster-gadget does not work for me (rpg). It comes active, but is unable to adjust the size of the windows. Seems not to happen for others (antifuchs) with different setups (possibly more up-to-date CLX than the version included with ACL?). This seems to be a problem with the setting of min-height in the space-requirement for the tab-layout-pane. I have not yet been able to track down where this is set. fixed: There were exact pixel sizes coded in as :height and :width. By default, any window settings are copied into :min-height and :min-width. Being a little more careful about the difference between :height (resp. width) and :min-height, seems to have fixed things up.
A library for reading and writing binary records.
A compact binomial heap implementation.
Thread-safe message-passing channels, in the style of the occam programming language.
groupby: A higher order function named groupby as known from Scala.
An implementation of heap and priority queue data structures.
Password management for Common Lisp (web) applications. cl-password-store provides a light-weight and extendible solution to user/password management: safe password storage: cleartext-free, using your choice of hash algorithm through ironclad, storage in an SQL database through clsql, in a database your application already uses anyway, or in a separate one, and using any backend supported by clsql, password reset mechanism with one-time tokens (suitable for mailing to users for confirmation), user creation optionally with confirmation tokens (suitable for mailing to users), (obviously) user authentication. Users can be identified by strings or by subclassing user-token-mixin. The code is available under LLGPL at github. For documentation check out the API documentation.
A simple library allowing you to write code using deferred libraries.
enhanced-eval-when provides an enhanced EVAL-WHEN macro that supports (eval-when t ...) as a shorthand for (eval-when (:compile-toplevel :load-toplevel :execute) ...), addressing concerns about verbosity. An ENHANCED-EVAL-WHEN alias is also supported, as well as an EVAL-ALWAYS macro and package nickname, for good measure.
HTML-TEMPLATE is an HTML template library to use templates much like Perl's HTML::Template. Despite of its name, HTML-TEMPLATE is HTML-agnostic and could be used for templating other documents.It was written by Edi Weitz and can be found at http://weitz.de/html-template/.Jörg Höhle also liked the idea of a clear and complete separation between HTML (written by designers) and code. He came up with a variant of Edi's approach to HTML template. It uses Edi's parsing code (thanks!), no more, but the programmer view on it feels very different.Consider Edi's 7x7 chess board example on his documentation page and how my code would look like:(setq my-template ;; load and check against specification (tmpl-load "file.html" '((LOOP rows (LOOP cols colorful-style content))))) (let ((counter 0)) (tmpl-print my-template (lambda (rowprinter) (loop repeat 7 do (funcall rowprinter (lambda (cellprinter) (loop repeat 7 do (funcall cellprinter (oddp counter) (format nil "~R" counter)) (incf counter)))))))) Jörg Höhle's design goals: Separate HTML design from code as much as possible, the key idea in the template approach. Verifiable specification of the interface between both, never see "$foo" in a user's browser as an indication that some variable was not substituted. Designer and programmer work concurrently early on. The programmer may use a default template automatically derived from the specification, the web-designer a random-content template delivering web-server based on this specification. Efficiently deliver data, which should be no slower than frameworks based on direct embedding of code in HTML or vice-versa. That's why I rejected intermediate structures (Edi's template structure) and produce compilable code. A parsed template becomes Lisp code, which can be either compiled and loaded as such from the file system, or compiled on the fly at load-time. Incrementally deliver results as produced (useful for huge data or HTTP 1.1 chunked encoding) which is incompatible with non-lazy intermediate structures. Provide for lexical scoping in templates, unlike Perl's HTML::Template. That is, a TMPL_VAR occuring inside TMPL_LOOP may refererence variables defined in an outer (e.g. global) level. There's no need to repeat definitions at inner levels. Deliver data in pieces as large as posible: i.e. no individual calls to PRINC or FORMAT for each HTML tag, coalesce these instead. Early HTML validation of the templates some more I forgot... [This next section confuses me a bit. I think a list entry refers to Edi's version, but I can't really tell.[ Some differences between Edi and Jörg's work include: No TMPL_INCLUDE No facility for caching or automated reloading, which I feel orthogonal to templates, interferes with TMPL_INCLUDE and is left to the application. An attempt to load templates validates them, so the running web-server application will choose to reject template updates (and log the error) until they are corrected instead of displaying garbage to the user. TMPL_VAR may have content, which is valuable for the web designer's GUI: s/he sees this content up to a closing /TMPL_VAR. Variable subtitution on the code side is based on ordering in the specification, not on names or symbols, so there are no surprises with packages and symbol-names across files. The template substituting code is trivially small and was ported to Scheme. In fact, there's almost no such code since it's in part in the programmer calling sequence (witness the above example) and part in the Lisp code representing the template. Edi's got a package ready to go for you. [So is there code somewhere interested people could hack on, or something?] My experience: The above specification is not all about the interface between programmer and designer. URL structure, form names etc. need also be agreed upon. The template approach is very useable for applications with small or medium demand for variable appearance. Or you'd need too many templates. I generated pages using templates featuring highly dynamic content (e.g. variable numbers of both rows and colums of a table, selectable and variable order) which some people initially thought not usable with a strict templates approach. It was, in fact, clean and easy. TMPL_LOOP and TMPL_VAR are really general and could even emulate TMPL_IF. I generated my templates from Lisp code via SXML, instead of having a designer. This aids consistency among templates. For a all-by-one-person job, the separation is clear overhead, even if there's potential for code reuse. You'd probably prefer a HTML-from-sexpr approach in such a case and bypass templates. HTML validation of the templates is hindered by TMPL_IF with an ELSE part, substitutions inside attributes and obviously only possible when the substitutions done by TMPL_VAR affect the HTML structure. The most dynamic template is TMPL_VAR make-it-all! As an enhancement, there could be a mechanism for global substitutions which would remain outside of the specification. E.g. some pages like to display calendars, the current date or use a mapping from month names to numbers etc. Such substitutions could always be present, across all pages of the application.
A few different kinds of queues, with optional multithreading synchronization.
Pg is a socket-level interface to the PostgreSQL object-relational Database. Pg implements the client part of the frontend/backend protocol, so does not require interfacing with the libpq library. SQL types are converted to the equivalent Common Lisp types where possible. Supports large objects (BLOBs). Postmodern is a newer and much-much cleaner library. Its cl-postgres asdf system implements the same functionality as Pg -- Attila Lendvai The only non portable code is the use of SOCKET-CONNECT. Versions are provided for CMU Common Lisp (CMUCL), SBCL, OpenMCL, CLISP, LispWorks and Allegro Common Lisp (ACL). Corman CL doesn't support binary I/O on socket streams, so it doesn't work there.Pg is available under the GNU LGPL licence from www.chez.com/emarsden/downloads. There are also Emacs Lisp and scsh versions of the library.This is a snapshot of the CVS repository at common-lisp.net/project/pg and it is not GPG signed.Here is the last released version, but it's quite old:http://www.chez.com/emarsden/downloads/pg-dot-lisp-0.19.tar.gzSample code: (with-pg-connection (conn "testdb" "login" :host "dbhost" :password "secret") (with-pg-transaction conn (when (member "test_date" (pg-tables conn) :test #'string=) (pg-exec conn "DROP TABLE test_date")) (pg-exec conn "CREATE TABLE test_date(a timestamp, b abstime, c time, d date)") (pg-exec conn "INSERT INTO test_date VALUES " "(current_timestamp, 'now', 'now', 'now')"))) Stargreen Box Office uses Pg for its database glue layer; it's respectably fast, simple enough to see what it's doing, and impervious to PostgreSQL shared library versioning issues (because it doesn't use them). I'm very happy with it -- Daniel Barlow You must set unix_socket_directory in your postgresql.conf to /var/run/postgresql pg doesn't use the default path for the unix domain socket. See Socket Path.
A collection of basic utilities for syntactic extension and basic data structure hadling, developed over the years of CL history by efforts of different individuals, and gathered under the unbrella of a hierarchy of packages which can be used on-demand.
spatial-trees is a set of dynamic index data structures for spatially-extended data. The flavors provided are, as of the 0.1 release (on 2004-12-03): R-trees, as in R-TREES: A DYNAMIC INDEX STRUCTURE FOR SPATIAL SEARCHING, Antonin Guttman, Proc. ACM SIGMOD Int. Conf. on Management of Data, 1984. Greene-trees, as in An Implementation and Performance Analysis of Spatial Data Access Methods, Diane Greene, Proc. 5th IEEE Int. Conf. on Data Engineering, 1989. R*-trees, as in The R*-tree: An Efficient and Robust Access Method for Points and Rectangles, Beckmann, Kriegel, Schneider and Seeger, Proc. ACM Int. Conf. on Management of Data, 1990 X-trees, as in The X-tree: An Index Structure for High-Dimensional Data, Berchtold, Keim and Kriegel, Proc. 22th Int. Conf. on Very Large Databases, 1996 Future work planned includes performance enhancements, incorporation of more index structures, and some work on supporting more optimal indexing when the entire set of data is known at index creation time; for more details, see the TODO file in the binary distribution.The code is licensed BSD-style, and is intended to be similar in spirit to Nathan Froyd's TREES Library. You can get this via Quicklisp.As per #lisp discussion, the new official source for this is the github repository, which is a conversion of the darcs repository.
STMX is an actively maintained, high-performance concurrency library providing Transactional Memory for Common Lisp.Home page and downloads: http://github.com/cosmos72/stmx Main features Extremely intuitive to use and to write correct, thread-safe concurrent code Brings database-style transactions to Common Lisp by introducing transactional memory High performance implementation, benchmarked to exceed 7 millions transactions per CPU core per second on commodity PC hardware Support for hardware memory transactions (requires 64-bit SBCL and CPUs with Intel TSX instructions - currently Core i5 4570, Core i7 4670, Core i7 4770 and some others). They increase STMX performance up to almost 40 millions transactions per CPU core per second Removes the need for traditional locks, mutexes and conditions - writing correct concurrent code with them is well known to be hard Transactional code is intrinsically deadlock-free: if two transactions conflict one of them will be re-executed Automatic commit and rollback: if a transaction completes normally it will be committed, if it signals an error it will be rolled back Transactions are composable: they can be executed in a larger transaction, either in sequence (all-or-nothing) or as alternatives (try them until one succeeds) Offers freedom of choice between blocking and non-blocking transactional functions: given either behaviour, it is trivial to transform it into the other. Features transactional versions of popular data structures: hash tables, red-black trees, stack, fifo Includes transactional data structure for multicast publish/subscribe Creating new transactional data structures is easy Extensive test suite Tested on SBCL, ABCL, CCL, CMUCL and ECL. Very simple to install with Quicklisp A quick-start guide and installation instructions are provided in README.md fileLicense: LLGPL What STMX is NOT In order not to confuse programmers - less experienced ones in particular - and to avoid rising unrealistic hopes, the author himself stated the following about STMX: it is NOT a quick hack to automagically transform existing, slow, single-threaded programs into fast, concurrent ones. No matter how much transactions can help, writing concurrent code still requires careful design and implementation - and testing. And refactoring takes time too. it is NOT for optimization-focused programmers trying to squeeze the last cycle from their Common Lisp programs. STMX records an in-memory transaction log containing all reads and writes from/to transactional memory, then later (during commit) validates the transaction log against the latest data present in transactional memory and finally copies the transaction log onto the transactional memory while holding locks. STMX is quite optimized, but this machinery comes at an obvious performance cost with respect to hand-made, highly optimized locking code (but a good reality check is to ask yourself how many people have the skill and patience to write such code without bugs). it is NOT supposed to be used for all data structures in a Common Lisp program. STMX is intended only for the data accessed concurrently by multiple threads while being modified by at least one thread. And even in that case, transactional memory is not always needed: it depends on the kinds of modifications. it is NOT a serialization or persistence framework. Rather, messing with metaclasses and playing (allowed) tricks with slots contents as STMX does, quite likely does not mix well with serialization or persistence libraries such as CL-STORE, because they typically need full control on the slots of the objects to be serialized and de-serialized. it is NOT a million dollar library from some deep-pocket company. At the moment, it is the work of a single person.
A general text-based system for querying the user.
Compatibility library to run things in the main thread.
xml-emitter simply emits XML, with some complexity for handling indentation. It can be used to produce all sorts of useful XML output; it has an RSS 2.0 emitter built in.


Omshakthy Elite, a gated community DTCP approved residential plots spread over 55 acres of land near Guduvanchery, one of the fastest growing Chennai suburb. Omshakthy Elite is in line with the company's intent to promote fully developed, self contained integrated residential projects and townships meeting international quality and standards, in and around Chennai. Set in a green, peaceful ambience with manicured landscapes, Omshakthy Elite promises the freedom to create one's unique dream home amidst world-class lifestyle amenities. Surrounded by lush green landscaping and well connected by a 60 ft. approach road and 60 ft. main road inside the layout, the township is well planned. This residential gated community will comprise of well demarcated plots ranging from 600 sq. ft. to 2400 sq. ft. Omshakthy Elite will have an aesthetic compound wall, a grand entrance archway, national highway standard black top roads, landscaped garden with kids play area, 24 x 7 security service, lush landscaping and avenue plantation of around 1500 trees , adequate street lighting and much more. Omshakthy Elite boasts of a neighbourhood that has some of the best schools, colleges and hospitals in the city. Also with departmental stores, shopping hubs, pharmacies and restaurants in close proximity, the location truly provides for a life of convenience. The place is well connected and easily accessible from and to Tambaram, Sriperumbudur, Oragadam and Singaperumal Koil. Elite is situated close to the 400 ft. Outer Ring Road connecting Vandalur to Minjur and the proposed Bus Terminus in Vandalur.


The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Delaware, in partnership with First State National Historical Park (FRST), is a member of the Alliance for Watershed Education, (AWE), a coalition of 23 environmental education centers focused on constituency building and stewardship of the Delaware River Watershed. The Delaware River Watershed Fellow will serve as an ambassador for TNC and FRST by engaging our watershed community, inspiring watershed stewardship, helping to reach new and underserved audiences and achieve our goals of diversity equity and inclusion. By the end of the 12 weeks of service, Fellows will have become local watershed ambassadors in their community and will have introduced many new people to their local trails and waterways, as well as the steps they can take to help restore and protect the Delaware River watershed.
The Delaware River Watershed Fellow will work on the Stream Stewards project which is designed to engage volunteers in water quality monitoring and watershed stewardship, in the Beaver Valley Unit of First State National Historical Park. The Watershed Fellow will report to the Stream Stewards Project Manager, and assist with outreach in the Wilmington community, and making connections between watersheds and urban residents, especially youth. The Fellow will spend much of their time out in the field either in urban neighborhoods or in natural settings in the park, as well as time in the TNC Wilmington office.
Engage target communities in Wilmington through education, outreach and stewardship.
Professionally represent TNC,FRST and AWE at resource fairs and festivals around Wilmington.
Assist with leading environmental education and programming in targeted communities.
Explore ways to engage new and diverse communities, including underrepresented audiences in the city.
Assist with volunteer events and High School summer programs.
Participate in weekly webinars and check-ins, and attend two in-person regional meetings.
Complete a required Capstone project to be presented at the Watershed Fellowship Summit on August 16.
Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience preferred.
This is a full-time, temporary internship position with a term of June 3 – August 16, 2019.
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This is the area – more importantly than in any other - in which we have had to create a direct rapport with our client. To cultivate this relationship, what was required was the need to have available a series of analytical tools to provide the most accurate and exhaustive image possible of its own client portfolio; an image in terms of distinctive features, probability of purchasing one of more products, intention to abandon etc..
This need, precisely because of its multifaceted character, has required the use of the broadest palette of methods and solutions.