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When the Diva first started cruising message boards to find others with whom to discuss Days of Our Lives, she expected normal conversations about plot, what might happen, maybe little tidbits, and other good things...discussions between civilized adults. What she has discovered over the years, however, has astounded her. Suffice it to say that the Diva will never again scoff at the stereotypes of the crazed soap fan again.
Let me preface this by saying I have friends of every, er, fanbase persuasion. I have actually found intelligent people who like J&M, Bope, Steve/Kayla, Shelle, Shimi, Jate, Ejami, Ejole, Lumi, Tanna, Phloe...et al. These folks can even hold a decent conversation online and they don't think it's the end of western civilization as we know it when things don't go their way on a TV show....
Case in point: the famous chatgate. Oh, my, Drake Hogestyn chose to have a chat with Lauren Koslow. It was the chat heard round the world. Drake committed the ultimate adultery.....against the Jammer fanbase. This resulted in black roses, weed killer sprayed in the general direction of Lauren Koslow, drunkenness, and general debauchery.
Then there are those very young J&M fans who insist that the "love affair" crossed into real life. Drake's darling real life wife, Victoria, was the jealous interloper. Wow.
Then there are the radical EJami fans. I have very good EJami fans. I love them dearly. They have common sense. They know the lousiness of the whole writing for the couple. We all have couples who, despite the crummy writing, we just love. We can't help ourselves. We know they're not perfect. However, there are those few who used to think what James Scott said was gospel. He was GAWD with a Capital GAW. However, there has been a recent article featuring James Scott and Arianne Zucker which hasn't set too well with some of his more, er, enamoured fans. James made the fatal mistake of mentioning how he enjoyed working with Arianne. They had cute pictures. He mentioned something about asking fans who EJ should be with, and apparently, it was pretty 50-50 Nicole and Sami. All of a sudden, James was the adulterer to the EJami cause. Or, he was misunderstood. Or, his words were twisted. One snarky James "fan" on a board is wondering whether James has the hots for Arianne. One mentioned Arianne's 'wrinkles" and how she's too old for him. Several mentioned the huge Ejami fanbase. And, of course, there's the ever-present "They OWE us something. We're waiting for a payoff!!" Never mind Lumi fans said the same thing. Never mind that this is a soap and a positive payoff for a couple relegates them to either the sympathetic town ear or the town busybody.
Then some Ejami fans bashed Ali Sweeney on her own blog for being happy that Bryan Dattilo was back on the show. They thought she betrayed Ejami.
It makes the Diva wonder what the poor actors have to deal with in real life. Many of these fans wander from board to board...some banned, some coming up with new usernames.....all of them seeming to scream for some attention that someone isn't giving them somewhere.
Seriously, actors are people too. It's ok for them to want to work with other actors. They are not betraying you if they enjoy working with other people on occasion. I'm sure there's radical fans in every fanbase. Fanbases shouldn't be judged by a few nuts. Getting mad at an actor because you don't think they are shipping your favorite couple is crazy. The Diva honestly doesn't get why fans prefer the couples/characters over the actors. Seriously, these couples are fictitious!
The Diva enjoys reading boards. There are the folks who have real lives. They know the difference between reality and fiction and are able to carry on debates about TV shows and walk away, if not shaking hands, at least respectful and honorable. But, the Diva has to wonder what the lives of these sad, obsessed people are like. What will they do when the show is cancelled? Kudos to the fans who enjoy the past, but realize that life goes on. Here's to you!
Becky February 9, 2009 at 2:13 PM
I think that sometimes people have a hard time separating the actor from the character. They don't write this crap, they just perform what is written.
Just found your blog...awesome stuff. You've explained exactly why I now stay away from soap message boards. The fanbases are just insane.
Weed killer ? OMG. That explains a few things. Great blog as usual Diva.
Thanks Diva on commenting on the crazed fan and fanbase situation. You did point out that every fanbase has their crazies, but some are definatly worse than others. I was a big J/M fan at one time, not a Jammer, and it actually was the actions of that group that soon turned me away from J/M after coming to the web and seeing what went on with a few bad seeds. I was also a Tony fan and it was his fans who respected and treated me better when I dared to say Tony should have gotten together with Marlena. I was able to have healthy and fun debates with them unlike the Jammers who I knew I could never even mention the possibility to.
I am a huge Tony and Anna fan, and I also loved Tony and Renee, but was able to accept Tony and Thaao with Anna/Leann. I would have loved to see Tony and Kate get together. I thought Thaao and Lauren had very good chemistry and would have been HOT together. I think actors are at their best when they are able to work and create with different actors and storylines.
Hilary February 9, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Diva, thanks for this very well-written comment on fanbase fundamentalism. While I completely understand anger and being heartbroken when a couple is ruined and/or fundamentally changed by a terrible writing decision that cannot be ignored -- like EJ raping Sami; terrible thing they did to them, I do not understand when fans take it to scary levels. These are just people. They're saying their lines, they're doing their jobs, they're getting paid, often a LOT less than you may think, and they're paying their mortgage.
The very last thing that should ever be done is forget that. That goes for TIIC, too. I dislike with vehemence the ones who messed up our soap opera, and I give them no pass at all whatsoever. But ultimately, there are reasons driving what they do that we don't always understand, and they're just doing their jobs, too. BADLY, perhaps. REALLY BADLY. But ya know, the fundamentalist fans that are vocal and insane really ruin it for the rest of us.
Hilary, good point about the bosses. I've even read death wishes on Ken Corday and Dena Higley, or thoughts about them being crippled or other nasty things. Good grief. I wish people would get a friggin' grip.
I agree with you but have to make one exception. For some reason Rachel Melvin decided to be bitter the show gave up the horridness of Chelsea/Daniel to possibly put her character back with Nick, so she began actively campaigning against Chick and IMO that's just bad form.
I enjoy this blog, and your observations above! Unfortunately, I have no doubt that you will have a few irate Ejami's after you now. They are already saying you are an Ejole in disguise. Sheesh.
I am an Ejami fan and I find this a tad offensive. Especially because it's always EJami's get who get the bad rep. For once I wish someone would REPORT THE TRUTH!
I have never ever once bashed Ali. I love her dearly (I am a Sami fan first and foremost; Ejami, Brami, Lumi all be dammned). It actually makes me really upset when I see fans bashing the actor who bears NO resemblance to there character (I have plenty to say about this later).
When Ej and Sami were first paired in 2006, there were rumours even then by her Lumi fanbase that she was sleeping with James in real life (yeah because I'm sure she would really cheat on her husband and ruin her kids life). I've read a lot of posts too (many are recent) and it's appauling how much Ali gets hated by other fans (non-Ejami's). Is it her fault her character is written so badly?
I've seen every ugly thing written about her by her so called beloved Lumi loving fans (and this was way before Ejami; ask Matt Cedeno and the comments they used to make about him, particularly his SKIN COLOUR). Before you point the finger at Ejami fans, I have to remind you that Ejami fans were not the ones who forced her to close her fan site when Ben was pregnant because of all the mean commentary and Ejami fans are certainly not the ones who have written her letters or posted on message boards how she is fat (I think she's the most real and one of the most gorgeous women in daytime).
Also, after Dec. 29, 2007, it wasn't Ejami's who were petitioning for James to be fired, called James Scott, NOT EJ, a rapist, made comments about his excessive blinking, and the list goes on.
I understand why other Ejami's are upset about the Arianne and his interview. But of course everyone is only ever willing to see one side of the story. What else is new. If you really want the truth, maybe you should talk to Ejami's instead of stereotyping and generalizing.
Hilary February 10, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Yeah, uh, re: this last comment, you are a good example of what the Diva is talking about, here. Read her post again. She clearly says, if you interpret her properly, that she has friends from and respect for all the fanbases. It's not the general masses but the one off individual who can't see the forest for the trees that gives a bad name to the rest of 'em. The Diva is SUPPORTING the actors, Sweetie. Remember this quote?
"Seriously, actors are people too. It's ok for them to want to work with other actors. They are not betraying you if they enjoy working with other people on occasion. I'm sure there's radical fans in every fanbase. Fanbases shouldn't be judged by a few nuts. Getting mad at an actor because you don't think they are shipping your favorite couple is crazy. The Diva honestly doesn't get why fans prefer the couples/characters over the actors. Seriously, these couples are fictitious!"
Look in the mirror, you just embodied this without, maybe, meaning to. I'm a skork, but I have no problem telling people, look, I also love Bope and I also love XYZ actor, etc., and I won't apologize for it, it doesn't make me a traitor, and it certainly doesn't make the actors traitors to their characters if they want a little variety in their routine and want a different scene partner for a change. Would you like it if all you ever got to do was the proverbial TPS Report?! No. I will always love SK best, and it is no contest whom I think is the best pair of actors and best characters. That's why I'm a skork. And your an Ejami. Doesn't mean you don't have nutjobs in your fanbase. As I do mine. And do all of them.
Also? It's only a TV show.
I'm an EJami fan and I'm not irate at all. Had Diva said all EJami fans are insane and stupid because they love EJ with Sami, this would be a different post. And yes every fanbase has it's nuts.
People like what they like. Some do indeed blur the lines between actor/character. Some become aquainted with an actor somewhat and mistakenly think they "know" them. I would imagine very few fans "know" soap actors very well at all. They see a slice of who the actor is and oftentimes they only see what the actor wishes to present. So some feel betrayed when the "known" actor suddenly seems to have changed scripts when speaking to fans. It happens all the time. The actors want to work. In this climate of lost revenues and declining audiences, I can understand this work ethic.
All I really want to see on DOOL is a good show. I love the character of EJ and really hope he has some great things coming up. Most of al on this show I would like to see some well written, angst, mystery and romance instead of daytime porn and mindless "hookups" that are touted as true love in two days and the discarding of show history to further the plot.
But I love this blog Diva. Truth telling is not always popular but always educational.
Divaofdool February 10, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Thanks to everyone for their comments. The blog entry was really directed at all fanbases, not the Ejamis. I love EJ with anyone to be honest. James Scott has had chemistry with every woman he has been paired with. I did read the SOD interview, and I didn't see James picking one couple over the other.
I want the EJamis and the other fanbases to not jump on the crazy train that other fanbases have done. I'm sure part of Drake is happy right now to be rid of the J&M fanbase. If The Diva hears any stories of any fanbase giving actors black roses because they are mad that the actor in their opinion is against their couple, then I will call you out on it. If a fanbase sprays weedkiller on an actress's chair because her character is an interloper, then I will call that fanbase out.
The blog entry is a warning for fans not to go there. Respect the actors as people doing their jobs. Don't blame them for the writing.
Well spoken, Diva!
Suck it Diva!!!
Hilary February 11, 2009 at 12:16 AM
Ah, maturity.
I agree, in EVERY fan base there are some whose cheese has slid off the cracker. IMO, some fan bases have a larger ratio of loonies than others. But, anyone getting all super-defensive over the Diva's latest blog only makes themselves look like one of the rabid fans, because they're so reactionary, they can't recognize or acknowledge that the words and actions of some are nutty.
Oh, and the Diva doesn't need to suck it, because I already did! :D
Divaofdool February 11, 2009 at 9:48 AM
lmao at Monica.
Speaking of nutty fans, the Phloe fans are a bunch of loons talking about an imaginary birdy all the time.
Why isn't this blog all about me? And where is that damn gnome?
Dee Hall aka The Blonde, did you try looking up your ass?
Gladys, you silly girl. I don't need to look up my ass. I have my own " people" that do that for me.
I've read your blog before but this is the first time I've read the comments. Dear Lord! The HILARITY! I hurt myself laughing. Don't cha just love it? People are so angry that you would suggest that they have misbehaved that they have to attack you. They don't even get that they are proving your point. LMAO! And that lame attempt they made to toss another fanbase under the bus, "Oh we're saints! We've never done anything wrong! It wasn't us it was THEM!" ROTFLMAO!
I'm going to have to check out more comments. Its like taking a trip to the Zoo!
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Q: What does the Quote's Address' "freeMethodWeight" represent? I see it's used in Mage_Sales_Model_Quote_Address_Total_Shipping::collect() and it's roughly equivalent to the address' total weight.
Also, various Carriers check against this value:
if ($request->getFreeMethodWeight()!=$request->getPackageWeight()) {
    $r->setFreeMethodWeight($request->getFreeMethodWeight());
}

Do you guys know what is its purpose?

A: The freeMethodWeight is only used in connection with shopping cart price rules: if you select Free Shipping: "for matching items only", then the number (meaning the qty of each item) you put in the discount qty field will be free. See in Mage_SalesRule_Model_Validator::processFreeShipping. The free method weight will be calculated in the Total Model Mage_Sales_Model_Quote_Address_Total_Shipping to the weight of the items that are NOT free. Example:

*

*you select Free Shipping: "for matching items only" in a shopping cart price rule and set "2" in the discount_qty field.

*Then the quote items will get free_shipping = 2

*And freeMethodWeight will become itemWeight * (itemQty - 2) in Mage_Sales_Model_Quote_Address_Total_Shipping (= weight of items that are not for free by definition of the discount rule)

If there is no such discount rule configured, the freeMethodWeight will always be equal to the package weight.
So in most cases the freeMethodWeight is equal to the package weight but is, however, taken into account for shipping price calculation in some shipping methods.

A: FreeMethodWeight is a property set on the request (typically set to 0) as an identifier that the order is eligible for free shipping. The shipping model will typically have defined which method is eligible for free shipping, and make the determination of the use of this method via the free method weight.
In your example above they're being set on the $r object, which is (assumably) of type Mage_Shipping_Model_Rate_Request.
The getter and setter are magic - they set a property called free_method_weight on the request object.

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Cover Story | New delicious additions at Dublin Irish Festival
Check out the new food additions at the 2019 Dublin Irish Festival
by Amanda DePerro
Robin Oatts
Each year, the Dublin Irish Festival brings a wealth of Irish entertainment, culture and visitors to the city, and this year will be no different. However, festival organizers work hard to keep the festival fresh – especially when it comes to the food.
"We've always had different vendors that have traditional Irish food," says Sara O'Malley, event specialist for the City of Dublin. "Although we're an Irish festival we appeal to a general audience, so we're bringing in fun food trucks that are trending right now in Columbus, but we're also bringing more of the authentic Celtic experience."
Central Ohio residents can enjoy some of their favorite local spots including Dell's Homemade Ice Cream & Coffee, The Old Bag of Nails Pub, Mikey's Late Night Slice, Mya's Fried Chicken, Squeaky's Cheese Curds and J. Liu Restaurant and Schmidt's Sausage Haus und Restaurant, as well as sample some faraway foods like Gosia's Pierogies from Pennsylvania, Bessie's Homemade Noodles from Miamisburg, and OPA Greek & Italian Cuisine from Virginia.
The food at the DIF is anchored by sponsor Giant Eagle and, says O'Malley, the company has been integral in launching a relatively new tent at the festival: the Celtic Cooking Pavilion.
"They're an incredible asset in the community and to the festival, so they really launched this concept off the ground," she says. "We consulted with them on how to come up with an outdoor cooking station that was feasible for an outdoor event, so we really looked to them for strategic advice."
The Celtic Cooking Pavilion, which will celebrate its fourth year at the festival in August,
"I think people like to see recipes they can make at home," says O'Malley. "The message is you can bring these Irish traditions to your own kitchen, and I'm going to show you how. I think it's very well received."
However, the pavilion's popularity got turned up to 11 at the 2018 iteration of the DIF, after organizers got wind of Chef Eric McBride of Celtic Caterer. McBride, who is based in Colorado, is no stranger to Celtic food or Irish festivals. In fact, one might say they're his bread and butter.
McBride boasts more than 30 years of experience in the food industry and is classically trained in Celtic history and literature. He combines his food and Celtic expertise to educate others about Celtic food, which he says is the combination of cuisine from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England, the Isle of Man, and areas of France and Spain.
"I've been doing Celtic festivals for, at least doing the cooking demonstrations, the last five years," says McBride. "I'm a historical chef, so I take a long-rooted (approach). … I take a step back and show you by connecting the dots that many of the recipes are the same through all the Celtic nations, there just might be slight variations – maybe the names changed."
Using a combination of his own spices and ingredients from the local Giant Eagle, McBride showcases the ways in which festivalgoers can create delicious, authentic Celtic meals in their own kitchen – and yes, that's more than just the stereotyped meat and potatoes.
"It's five political nations, but 3,500 years of trade that binds them together. When I do my demonstration, I talk about how the ancient Celts used to smoke salmon, how much potatoes were actually consumed," says McBride. "When they try what Celtic cuisine is supposed to be like, it blows their minds."
And lovers of genuine Celtic cuisine won't be disappointed at the DIF, as there are plenty of options to satisfy the craving. The Irish Baker, Hey Hey Bar & Grill, The Dublin Pub and The Celtic Pig are staples at the DIF, each serving up tasty dishes to perfectly complement the music of We Banjo 3 or the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.
Whether you choose a historically accurate meal curated by McBride, a hand-scooped Italian ice from Giuseppe's Italian Ice, or sample as much as you can handle, you can't go wrong with food at the DIF.
"We have roughly 50 (food vendors)," says Kendel Kellogg, event coordinator for the City of Dublin. "Our food vendors really love this festival and they love being a part of it. We see very little turnover."
Longtime fans of the DIF can attest to the fact that it wasn't always this big. Authentic Celtic cuisine was harder to come by in years past.
"Our food has expanded from having a few food vendors that have Irish offerings to coming up with the Celtic Cooking Pavilion, which Giant Eagle was key in helping us launch," says Cathy Witchey, event specialist with the City of Dublin. "We've expanded it to bringing in people like Eric McBride who do this day in and day out."
The 32nd Annual Dublin Irish Festival
Aug. 2: 4 p.m.-midnight
Aug. 3: 11 a.m.-midnight
Aug. 4: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Coffman Park
$15 at the gate
$10 one-day tickets available at www.dublinirishfestival.org before Aug. 2
To purchase food and drink tokens in advance, visit the Dublin Community Recreation Center front desk from July 22-Aug. 1.
The Irish Go Interactive
When the Dublin Irish Festival rolls around, Coffman Park's 40 acres turn into a foreign landscape, even for the longest-tenured Dublin residents. Always looking to go that extra step, Dublin-based Ease Logistics sponsored the development of a mobile app, available on the Google Play and Apple stores, to accompany the festival.
"Our guests are using their cellphones, so we want to engage them in the palm of their hand and put information in their hands," says Kellogg, "We can look at what people are saying and rectify those situations. We're going to get some real-time feedback."
Not only will the application enable attendees to check out a map of the festival and a schedule of events throughout the weekend, it will also allow users to filter all of the events they might not want to miss. Want to hit the Celtic Cooking Pavilion, make Gaelic Storm's set, see the Columbus Celtic Dancers perform and hang your wish on the Wishing Tree? The app will help you schedule everything so you don't miss a thing. If you're hoping to familiarize yourself with some of the performers' work so you don't miss a beat during their sets, you can listen to all of their music within the app.
"We attract regionally and internationally, so I think it's going to really help people from Dublin and help them get around," says O'Malley. "Kendel has put in so many hours researching music festivals and seeing what's in their (mobile applications) and narrowing down apps. It was a very thoughtful process, and we're really excited."
Amanda DePerro is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Calendars now a little more universal.
If you speak Galego, nice printable calendars just got easier. Well, mostly easier. New language available in any of the calendar types.
Just when I thought it wasn't possible to come up with a new style of basic configurable lines on a page, I got a suggestion for Spider Paper!


On our recent visit to Sydney, we took our two grandchildren on a picnic to Lane Cove National Park. It is a short ten-minute drive from my son's home. This park has also become one of our favourite picnic spots in Sydney.
Whenever I go to parks, especially national parks, I always take my binoculars and my camera. Spots like Lane Cove National Park always have a good range of birds to watch, and photograph. Because the children see me using my camera frequently, they often ask if they can take a few photos as well. Their ages are eight and five, so I let them use the camera. These days, they know how to handle my camera correctly. I think I have taught them well.
When my eight-year-old grandson was taking photos, he took the photo above. Many Australians, even if they are not birders, would easily recognise it as a Laughing Kookaburra. It is one of our most recognisable birds. My grandson has captured the bird well – good enough for this site, in my opinion. I love the silhouette effect.
My grandson also took the second photo (above) in this post. He has everything right: focus, composition, lighting – except that the bird is looking away! Sometimes you get everything just right – and other times one little thing doesn't quite go to plan. Below are a few more photos I took that day.
In yesterday's Advertiser paper here in South Australia, they featured a story about the recent reports of Red-whiskered Bulbuls. This is an introduced species from the India, and potentially a major pest species here in our state. It is a threat to several significant agricultural industries, including wine grapes, the citrus and strawberries.They are also a major threat to our native bird species.
I have known about some reports late last year from Mt Torrens in the Adelaide Hills region, one of our major fruit growing areas. More recently, the article claims that there has been a recent sighting in Eudunda, a mid-north town very close to the world-renowned wine growing region of the Clare Valley.
The article goes on to say that Biosecurity SA has spent $60,000 in their attempt to capture and destroy 10 known birds in the region. That seems a great price to pay for so few birds, but the threat to a 400 million dollar fruit industry is very real. There is a hefty fine for anyone releasing this species into the environment, a practice sometimes undertaken at weddings or anniversaries. Even keeping this species in captivity is banned here in South Australia.
There is an ever-present threat that some may inadvertently or deliberately be released here. The species is present in both the Melbourne and Sydney regions. The photo above was taken on a walk I did some years ago in Sydney. This was along the Flat Rock Creek to Middle Harbour walking track. The only other place I have seen this species was at the Australian Botanic Gardens at Mt Annan, also in the Sydney region.
I wanted to link to the article in The Advertiser but it is a restricted article; one needs to take out a digital subscription to the paper.
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Q: Displaying Last modification date I need to display  file's name, size, number of hard links, owner, and modify date (in that order).
#!/bin/csh

echo Enter file name
set filename = $<

if(-f $filename)then

    if(-z $filename)then
      rm $filename
    else
      clear

      echo $filename
      stat -c %s $filename
      stat -c %h $filename
      stat -c %U $filename
      stat -c %y $filename

    endif
endif

Everything works (I think) except it shows more than just the date.  What command would I use to just display the date of last modification?

A: See the man stat.
You need to use a, m, c or B which gives the time file was last accessed or modified.

A: It seems you are looking for this:
stat -c %y $filename

Or this:
date -r $filename

Or this (most portable):
fn=$filename perl -e 'print scalar localtime((stat("$ENV{fn}"))[9])'

On the other hand, stat -c %y was already in your post, and you wrote:

Everything works (I think) except it shows more than just the date. What command would I use to just display the date of last modification?

Which makes me think that perhaps you want only the date part? One (lazy) solution for that is using shell commands like cut, awk, sed to extract just what you need, for example:
$ stat -c %y sample.txt
2013-10-12 09:24:08.096820646 -0700
$ stat -c %y sample.txt | cut -f1 -d' '
2013-10-12

A better solution is to generate dates in the desired format, but that depends on the command you used. For example stat cannot do this, but date and perl can, for example:
date +%Y-%m-%d -r $filename


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Q&A with Double Cross Author James David Jordan
Q&A with James David Jordan, Author of Double Cross
Double Cross is an action-packed story that provides thrilling twists and turns as well as a thought-provoking look at the personal and spiritual struggles of characters who are as complex as they are flawed. Ultimately, it's a story of self-examination that describes Taylor Pasbury's journey toward the conclusion that some sacrifices can never be earned.
Q: Double Cross is your third novel, but writing is not your full time job. You are a successful business attorney. Tell us how and why you started writing.
A: I've always enjoyed writing and always considered it a challenge to write a novel and get it published. Like most beginning writers, I was naïve and didn't know how much I didn't know about writing. I knew that when I did write, I wanted to write about life's "big" issue which, at least in my mind, is faith.
Q: How much of your inspiration for writing novels comes from your true life experiences as an attorney?
A: Very little really. I don't want to write about work because it would be too much like being at work. Writing and sports are what I do to get a break from being an attorney.
Q: Your latest book is a follow-up to Forsaken in which your main characters were presented with what seems an almost impossible dilemma. Can you share what that situation was and why you chose to address this thought-provoking topic for your book?
A: In Forsaken, a famous televangelist is forced to decide between his faith and his daughter's life. It's a dilemma that is perfect for a Christian suspense thriller. I chose it because of the Bible verse that says that if we don't love Jesus more than our family members, we're not worthy of him. That's a tough rule, and I wanted to explore what it would be like to be faced with that choice.
Q: Double Cross continues the story of Taylor Pasbury. Tell us about Taylor and what makes her tick.
A: Taylor was raised by her father, a former Special Forces officer, after her mother ran out when she was a child. Taylor knows how to take care of herself and did stints on a Dallas SWAT team and in the Secret Service before opening her own security agency. She's the person you want next to you in a crisis, but she is terribly insecure on a personal level which makes her attractively vulnerable. Her father was murdered when she was seventeen, and she's been adrift. She's not someone anyone would describe as a religious person which makes her an interesting narrator for a novel with a Christian theme.
Q: You have a knack for weaving deep spiritual truths into intriguing story lines. What's the secret to making a spiritual point without creating a plot that seems too contrived?
A: The trick is to find a story idea in which the characters would naturally be expected to think about spiritual angles. Let's face it. Despite what the popular press and Hollywood would like us to believe, the average person in this country does think about spiritual issues—not necessarily daily or even regularly—but not just rarely, either. Some events in life naturally focus the ordinary American's mind on the spiritual. Even people who don't consider themselves religious are generally willing to consider spiritual issues as long as they're not presented as part of an evangelical bludgeoning.
Q: This book deals a lot with abandonment. Was there anything in your own life or in the lives of others around you that made you take on this difficult subject?
A: Perhaps, but Double Cross is not a book about me or about anyone I know. My characters tend to be composites, with characteristics of many different people I've met.
Q: In Forsaken, Taylor Pasbury deals with the pain of losing her father. In Double Cross, she is set alongside her eccentric mother. What do you hope comes across to readers through Taylor's relationship with her mother?
A: In many ways Taylor's mother is remarkably self-absorbed, but Taylor comes to understand, at least to an extent, why it is so difficult for her mother to give unconditional love. She also learns some important things about how faith and forgiveness work. Most importantly, she learns that grace can never be earned.
Q: Taylor, like so many young adult women, has difficulty finding men that she can trust. Talk about the connection between a young woman's relationship to her father, and how that translates to her relationship with other men. Is there a connection there that you hope will penetrate your readers?
A: First, I don't pretend to have any unique insight with respect to a twenty-nine-year-old woman's dating relationships. I didn't even understand that when I was twenty-nine myself. But I do know that Taylor is hyper-critical of men, perhaps because she believes that none of them can measure up to her father (who made a terrible sacrifice for her when she was young). She has difficulty identifying a good man, even when he's right in front of her. Like many young women, I think, she's attracted to the bad boys. For Taylor, part of dealing with the many problems her background has created for her is learning that there are some good men out there if she'll just cut them some slack.
Q: You write about characters who are very flawed and sometimes self-destructive. Why have you chosen to present a message of faith through such messy characters?
A: I don't think anyone gets much out of reading about religious super heroes. We've all got our faults and our problems, and Christians don't have to be perfect people. In many ways, I almost think God likes us better when we don't try to act so perfect and instead acknowledge our own flaws.
Q: Is this the end of the road for Taylor Pasbury, or will we see her again?
A: Right now, it looks as if Taylor is going to appear again in a Michael Crichton-style techno thriller. She is going to walk the border line between science and religion when she's hired to protect an orphan boy who has a baffling ability that causes a lot of powerful world players to want to get their hands on him. I just need to find the time to write it.
Double Cross by James David Jordan
B&H Publishing Group October 2009
ISBN: 978-08054-4754-5/softcover/302 pages/$14.99
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Taylor expansion of Jacobi forms (part 2)
Jacobi modular forms: 30 ans après
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This is a master course given in Moscow at the Laboratory of Algebraic Geometry of the National Research University Higher School of Economics by Valery Gritsenko, a professor of University Lille 1, France. Jacobi forms are holomorphic functions in two complex variables. They are modular in one variable and abelian (or double periodic) in another variable. The theory of Jacobi modular forms became an independent research subject after the famous book of Martin Eichler and Don Zagier "Jacobi modular forms" (Progress in Mathematics, vol. 55, 1985) which was cited more than a thousand times in research papers. This is due to many applications of Jacobi forms in arithmetic, topology, algebraic and differential geometry, mathematical and theoretical physics, in the theory of Lie algebras, etc. The list of mentioned subjects shows that my course might be useful for master and Ph.D. students working in different directions. Motivated undergraduate students can also study this subject. To follow the course one has to know only elementary basic facts from the theory of modular forms (for example, the paragraphs 1-4 of the chapter VII of Serre's "A Course in Arithmetic" are enough). The main hero of the course is the Jacobi theta-series. Using it we will construct a lot of concrete examples of Jacobi forms in one or many abelian variables, in particular, Jacobi forms for root systems. For some of you, who will be successful with the theoretical exercises of the course, I am ready to formulate research problems for Master or Ph.D. thesis. (Ph.D. support might be available at CEMPI in Lille or at the Faculty of Mathematics of National Research University Higher School of Economics in Moscow) Do you have technical problems? Write to us: coursera@hse.ru
Zeros of Jacobi forms. The Jacobi theta-series, the Dedekind eta-function and the first examples of Jacobi modular forms
This module is devoted to zeros of Jacobi modular forms, their Taylor extensions and the first examples of Jacobi forms. Using classical Jacobi theta-series and Dedekind eta-function we construct a series of Jacobi forms. Also there is a peer review in the end of this module.
The zeros of elliptic functions13:30
The zeros of Jacobi forms (part 2)11:08
Taylor expansion of Jacobi forms12:47
Taylor expansion of Jacobi forms (part 2)13:27
Dimensions of some spaces of Jacobi forms10:31
Examples of Jacobi modular forms14:24
Valery Gritsenko
[SOUND] The role of the tailor expansion in our start is explained by the following proposition In Jacobi form, I'm working Jacobi form weight K index M Is determined Uniquely By its first. Taylor coefficient, more exactly, by f0(tau) and so on til f2m(tau). Those are Taylor coefficients, t the coefficient 2m, Determine the Jacobi form uniquely. The proof is very simple. This again an implication of the theorem involves a number of zeroes. Suppose, that we have two functions, phi and psi with the same Taylor coefficient from F0 till F2M. Then the order of zero, of Z equal to zero, of pie minus sa, is greater or equal to M plus one. And the index of this function is m, therefore this function vanishes identically. Through using this proposition, we would like to estimate the dimension of the space of Jacobi form, using only some number of the tela coefficient. Let us analyze a Taylor expansion. As usual in this section, ka is Jacobi form of weight K and index M. Let's take the following [SOUND] Matrix in Sl2Z. Jacobi form is modular with respect to this. Writing therefore, we have the following useful property. Tao to minus z is equal to minus 1 to the power k f to z. Therefore, our Jacobi form is invariant with respect to the multiplication by minus 1 if the weight is even. And until bearing if the weight is off. It follows that in the Taylor expansion of the Jacobi form, Phi, tau, Z. We have only Taylor coefficient, With index d, congruent to the weight, modular 2 D is not equal. Therefore, in the Taylor expansion we have only even In this is D if K is a weight is even and only odd in this is D if K is odd. Coming back to the property to the previous proposition. We see that the number of Taylor coefficient would have draw alive. And this proposition is certainly small for 2 M. The Taylor co-efficient as they told you, they're not the tele co-efficient, they're not modular form, but the first non vanish teller co-efficient, is always a modular form. We can prove the following proposition. R is Jacobi form of k, and index M.. The first Taylor coefficient, the 0 of Taylor coefficient is a modular form of weight K. That if, This function chooses identity, then, fd0 the first vanishing Taylor coefficient is a cusp form of weight k + d0. Proof. To prove this serum we have to analyze the modular property of Jacobi form. And let us calculate for any M equal to A,B,C,D. And S two Zed, we have to calculate the tailor expansion on both sides of the modular equation e to the power of 2 pi i c z to the square over C tau + d. phi (tau, z). On the left hand side, We get The following teller experience, M D M tau Z is upon D over C tau plus D To the power d. There is a small problem here, we have two letter d but this d, two d are different, is equal. And now, we have to calculate the right of this identity. I'm sorry, in this identity we have to add the weight K. We get C Tau + d to the power k, then e to the power 2 pi i m c z to the square over C Tau + d. And then the Taylor expansion of the function, r. Now, we can compare the tail coefficients in the Left and right part. To do this we have to add the tail of expansion of this exponential function, we get a rather complicated formula. But if d0 = the order of 0 Of Jacobi form 0. We can calculate, The relation for this minimal degree, z to the power d0. And we get [SOUND] I repeat that if d is greater than the 0, then we have a rather complicated relations because we have to add some powers of this holomorphic factor. But the first coefficient, we have very simple equation. Which tells us that, f d0 in Tau is a modular form of weight K plus D zero, moreover according to the result about the free expansion of this function of non-zero tell of the coefficient. We see that, This function is a cusp form. If d0 is strictly positive. In this case, this function has no constant term [SOUND] [MUSIC]


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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is calling on developing nations to take a tougher stand on the issue of climate change in the upcoming 21st Conference of Parties in Paris, France. (AFP Photo/John Macdougall)
Delhi-Based CSE Urges Developing Nations to Take a Tough Stance on Climate Change
BY :BASTEN GOKKON
New Delhi. An Indian environmental think-tank has urged all developing countries, including Indonesia, to negotiate "strongly" in the highly-anticipated climate change talk in Paris in December so that the global convention could result in a deal that takes into account the principles of "equity between developed and developing countries."
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is set to host the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21), where countries are expected to come up with a legally binding and universal agreement to keep the increase in global surface temperature at below two degrees Celsius.
Many issues including countries' climate action plans – called Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) – and inadequacy of the commitments made by developed countries will be the highlight at CoP21.
On Oct. 30, the UNFCCC released its so-called "Synthesis Report" which takes into account and provides a view to assessing the aggregate efforts of 119 INDCS from 147 countries.
The report represents about 86 percent of all the green house gas emissions in the world and includes submissions of all industrialized countries and about 75 percent of developing countries, UNFCCC executive secretary Christine Figueres said at the report's launch.
She called this culmination of the convention's two-year effort as a "significant achievement" and an "unprecedented engagement" from all countries.
"INDCs are reducing the rate of growth of emissions marginally, but this is not sufficient to keep the world on a safe temperature rise trajectory. Implementation of the INDCs will only lead to higher and higher emissions till 2030," Chandra Bhushan, deputy director general of the Delhi-based Center for Science and Environment (CSE), said on Thursday.
Bhushan was citing a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which estimates that the world would have to restrict its carbon dioxide emission to 1,009 gigatons between 2012 and 2100 to prevent the world's surface temperature from increasing more than two degrees.
A CSE analysis of the INDCa, however, showed that nations will use up 75 percent of the remaining carbon budget by 2030, sparking a rise in temperature of more than three degrees.
"We need more than INDCs at Paris. Else, we might well be looking at a future of run-away global warming and disastrous impacts of extreme weather events on the poor and vulnerable of the world," Bhushan says, adding that there would be a 25 percent "ambition gap" until 2030.
Bhushan also claimed that post-2030, developed countries – which make up 10 percent of the world's population – will consume 26 percent of the remaining 250 billion gigatons of carbon dioxide, eventually forcing developing countries to halt their development efforts.
"When you are negotiating climate change, you are negotiating economic growth; you're not negotiating about ecology, but you're negotiating your right to development," Sunita Narain, CSE director general of CSE told journalists on Thursday.
Narain added that developing countries must "send their best people and negotiate hard on climate change" so that the agreed upon deal from COP21 will also address their development needs.
"The real inconvenient truth is that the poorest [sic], who are not responsible for climate change, are the worst impacted, and that the developing world will lose the development dividend," she pointed out.
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If you bought your computer from a vendor, it most likely came with a way to restore the computer to its factory settings. Also known as reformatting, resetting a computer to factory settings will erase all of your data and set the computer back to its original settings. Your PC may have come with a restore disk or a partition on your hard drive that is used to reinstall the operating system to how it was when it was first purchased.
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I live in the UK and for more than 25 years I worked as an NHS Health Professional. During this time I had a growing desire to be of even more help to the clients I saw. There was also an ongoing commitment to explore new ways to improve health and support healing for myself and my family. So I received, studied and practised many aspects of complementary medicine and self-help, embracing, enjoying and sharing their benefits. My love of learning and wish to share with others led me to gain a Cert Ed and to teach Adult Education Classes. Over time these have included Relaxation for Living, Natural Nutrition, Mindfulness and Tibetan Yoga.
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Job is only half done at Cov
Coventry completed 83 years of rugby at Coundon Road with a 34-20 win over Manchester to keep alive their hopes of avoiding relegation from National Division One.
A crowd well in excess of 3,000 saw Cov secure maximum points in their final game on the ground, and they now need to win at Wakefield this coming Saturday and take three more points than their hosts to be certain of staying up.
Cov, who scored five tries, remain two points behind Henley who took a bonus point from a 21-15 defeat at Exeter, and three behind Wakefield with one round of matches to go.
"We had great support today and it was a wonderful sight to see," said Cov chariman Keith Fairbrother. "It was a very sentimental occasion and our biggest crowd for six years - if we can get that at the bottom of the table, think what we'd be getting at the top. It was important that we won for them, not only for our league position. We are all relieved. There was a lot of tension, you could see it in the first 20 minutes in particular when we had the wind in our faces, but once we got a couple of scores people relaxed and, to be fair, we did play some good rugby.
"I went in to the dressing room at half-time and told them to go back out and play their game and do themselves justice, and they were worthy winners in the end. "But the job's only half done and we have the second half to play at Wakefield.
"We'll be concentrating on keeping ourselves mentally fresh this week and staying clear of injuries in training."
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Now this car is kinda a white whale for many. It really is what changed Audi and made it what it is. It is the original AWD turbo production car. In the USA 1983 was the first production year, 85 was the last. In that time 664 examples were imported.
I got my car through a local abandoned car auction. From what I gather (receipts, tire dates, ect) this car hasn't been on the road since 2001.
So I won't be starting this project right away as i have a cq that i'm trying to finish at the moment, but i'll start hunting for donor parts and such.
So. That is the baseline for this project.
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not planning on selling at the moment. I'll at least get it running first, that will increase the value significantly.
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I also have front and rear Euro Bumpers. however, you said 'as per the original cars' these bumpers that are shown are the originals. they are just the US Spec originals.


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One of Churchill's Own
The Memoirs of Battle of Britain Ace John Greenwood
John Greenwood
* Here are the thrilling memoirs of Battle of France and Battle of Britain pilot ace, John Greenwood.
* He was the last surviving member of 253 Squadron, until his death in late 2014.
* John saw a massive amount of action during the Second World War and beyond, all of which is covered here in first-hand detail.
* Preserves an important voic
John Greenwood was born in East London on 3 April 1921. At the age of eighteen, in February 1939, he forged his father's signature and joined the RAF on a short service commission. Seven months later, Britain declared war on Germany and 253 Squadron was formed. In May 1940, John and his fellow pilots were sent to France with 24 hours' notice where he shot down a Dornier 17 and a Messerschmitt 109 the next day, before returning to England with only four pilots and three aircraft left. 253 Squadron was then sent to Kirton in Lindsay to reform, having lost half the Squadron in France including the CO and both Flight Commanders. At the end of August 1940, the Squadron flew down to Kenley to join the Battle of Britain. The next day he shot down a Heinkel III and was subsequently credited with ½ a Junkers 88 and a Messerschmitt 109. Despite being credited with 5 and half victories in France and The Battle of Britain, he was one of the few aces never to receive a DFC.
Although he emigrated to Australia in the 1950s, he returned to London for the 25th, 50th and 60th Battle of Britain Anniversaries then again in 2005 for the unveiling of the Battle of Britain monument, before passing away in 2014. He was the last surviving member of 253 Squadron. One of Churchill's last surviving Few, this is his story.
John Greenwood (1921-2014) joined the Royal Air Force in 1939. He served throughout the Second World War, seeing active service during both the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain. He was credited with five and a half victories over the course of these two battles. This is an impressive tally, by anyone's measure, yet he was one of the few aces never to receive a DFC. This autobiography, published for the first time by Pen and Sword Books, has been released with the full backing of the late author's family. It is hoped that its release will shine a light on an overlooked ace, affording him the recognition he deserves.
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Tourney Tune-Up: Sturgis West edges CCA as both eye playoffs
By Brad JoyalContributing Writer
Oct 29, 2019 at 9:27 PM Oct 30, 2019 at 6:44 AM
OSTERVILLE — Both teams just wanted to get through the game healthy.
After already securing spots in the Division 4 South sectional tournament, both Cape Cod Academy and visiting Sturgis West viewed Tuesday's Cape and Islands League matchup between Lighthouse Division rivals as one final tune-up before the postseason begins.
Sturgis West made sure it would enter the postseason on a high note, earning a 1-0 victory over Cape Cod Academy to finish the regular season with a 10-4-2 record overall and a 7-3-2 league mark.
"We had the late game last night and we got done probably around 9:30," Sturgis West head coach Nicholas Conti said. "So, to have the guys step up today after being tired, how we played was kind of expected. We were tired but we put it together and all of the guys stepped up in a big way."
After a scoreless first half with limited chances, Sturgis West junior Colin Sheehan found the back of the net with just a few minutes remaining in the contest. He collected a crossing-pass at the top of the 18-yard box and quickly turned, firing a low shot past CCA (7-6-3, 4-6-2 Cape and Islands) goalkeeper Richard Leedham.
"It feels great to score, especially with it being a 1-0 game," Sheehan said. "It was very important. Going into the playoffs, we needed to have that momentum and know that we can put goals in the back of the net."
Sturgis West ramped up its pressure in the second half, dominating possession and holding a 5-1 advantage in shots on goal after the intermission. Leedham was big in goal for the Seahawks throughout the game, recording eight saves before Sheehan scored in the waning minutes.
Although CCA head coach Philip Kenney said he wished his team could have held on for a scoreless tie, the coach was still pleased with the effort of his backline.
"Richard made some big saves," Kenney said. "Dylan [Kostovick] is kind of our sweeper back there and made some big plays. It was an interesting game because we didn't need to win to make the tournament — it was really more about not getting injured and just getting ready for the postseason."
CCA's lone shot of the second half came with about 10 minutes left when Elias Sorenti-Burns sent a low offering on goal from the right of Sturgis West's net. It was the last shot Navigators junior goalkeeper Jonathan Nunes (three saves) had to make to secure the shutout.
Conti said he was pleased to see his team rally and control possession in the second half after suffering a 2-1 loss to Sturgis East on Monday with the division title on the line.
"This was good for us," he said. "We may have lost to East, but depending on how they did today against Dennis-Yarmouth, we might beat them out and finish with a better overall record."
The Seahawks secured CCA's first playoff berth since 2012 when they earned a 3-1 win at Cape Tech on Monday.
After capping off the season with a road victory, Conti said the key to success in the playoffs will come down to the little things.
"It really comes down to the basics, like John Wooden would say," the coach said. "If we can get back to the small, little things and get those things down, we'll be able to control possession."
Both coaches said they hope to learn about their playoff seedings by the end of the week.