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Major Section: RELEASE-NOTES
(GCL only) A bug in
symbol-package-name has been fixed that could be
exploited to prove
nil, and hence is a soundness bug. Thanks to Dave
Greve for sending us an example of a problem with
defcong (see below)
that led us to this discovery.
ACL2 now warns when
defcong specifies
equal as the first
equivalence relation, e.g.,
(defcong equal iff (member x y) 2). The
warning says that the rule has no effect because
equal already refines
all other equivalence relations. Formerly, this caused an error unless
:event-name was supplied (see defcong), and in fact the error was a
nasty raw Lisp error on GCL platforms due to some mishandling of packages by
ACL2 that has been fixed (see the paragraph about
above). Thanks to Dave Greve for sending a helpful example in his report of
this problem.
(GCL only) The build process was broken for GCL 2.6.0 (and perhaps some earlier versions), and has been fixed. Thanks to Jose Luis Ruiz-Reyna for bringing this problem to our attention.
(GCL only) We have increased the hole size to at least 20% of max-pages, which may eliminate some garbage collection at the expense of larger virtual memory (not larger resident memory or larger image). Thanks to Camm Maguire for helpful explanations on this topic.
We have clarified the guard warning message that is printed during evaluation of recursively-defined functions whose guards have not been verified, for example:
ACL2 Warning [Guards] in TOP-LEVEL: Guard-checking may be inhibited on some recursive calls of executable counterparts (i.e., in the ACL2 logic), including perhaps EVENLP. To check guards on all recursive calls: (set-guard-checking :all) To leave behavior unchanged except for inhibiting this message: (set-guard-checking :nowarn)And, ACL2 no longer prints that message when the guard was unspecified for the function or was specified as
T. Thanks to Serita
Nelesen for bringing the latter issue to our attention. Finally, ACL2 now
prints such a warning at most once during the evaluation of any top-level
form; thanks to Bill Young for pointing out this issue.
The function
verbose-pstack has been enhanced to allow specified prover
functions not to be traced. See verbose-pstack.
wet, and
set-non-linearp to
and hence to the
" package.
The distributed book
books/arithmetic-3/bind-free/integerp.lisp has been modified in order to prevent
potential looping; specifically, the definition of function
reduce-integerp-+-fn-1. Thanks to Robert Krug for providing this change.
A small improvement was made in the
wet failure message when the error
occurs during translation to internal form. Thanks to Jared Davis for
pointing out the obscurity of some
wet error messages.
We have improved ACL2's evaluation mechanism for the function
which now is specified to return
nil if neither argument is a so-called
``bad atom'' (as recognized by function
bad-atom). The following events
had caused a hard error, for example. (We're sorry that
bad-atom and
bad-atom<= are not documented, but we also consider it unlikely that
anyone needs such documentation; otherwise, please contact the implementors.)
(defun foo (x y) (declare (xargs :guard t)) (bad-atom<= x y)) (defun bar (x y) (declare (xargs :guard t)) (foo x y)) (thm (equal (bar 3 4) 7))We have also changed the guard on
alphorder to require both arguments
to be atoms.
For forms
(local x) that are skipped during
include-book, or during
the second pass of
certify-book or
encapsulate, ACL2 had
nevertheless checked that
x is a legal event form. This is no longer the
The proof-checker now does non-linear arithmetic when appropriate. It
had formerly ignored
set-non-linearp executed in the ACL2 command loop.
Incremental releases are now supported. See version and see set-tainted-okp. Thanks to Hanbing Liu for discovering a flaw in our original design.
The pattern-matching algorithm for
rewrite rules has been made
slightly more restrictive, thanks to a suggestion and examples from Robert
Krug. For example, previously one could get an infinite loop as follows.
(defstub foo (x) t) (defaxiom foo-axiom (equal (foo (+ 1 x)) (foo x))) (thm (foo 0)) ; or replace 0 by any integer!That is because the term
(foo 0) was considered to match against the
(foo (+ 1 x)), with
x bound to
-1. While such matching
is sound, it leads to an infinite loop since it allows
foo-axiom to
(foo 0) to
(foo -1), and then
(foo -1) to
(foo -2),
and so on. The fix is to insist that the new value, in this case
-1, is
no larger in size according to
acl2-count than the old value, in this
0. Since that test fails, the match is considered to fail and the
loop no longer occurs. An analogous fix has been made for multiplication,
where now we only match when the new term is still a non-zero integer. That
change avoids a loop here.
(defstub foo (x) t) (defaxiom foo-axiom (equal (foo (* 2 x)) (foo x))) (thm (foo 0)) ; or try (thm (foo 4))
Added macro
find-lemmas in
books/misc/find-lemmas.lisp (see
brief documentation there) for finding all lemmas that mention all function
symbols in a given list.
:Restrict hints now work for
definition rules, though
they continue to be ignored by the preprocessor and hence you may want to use
:do-not '(preprocess) with any restrict hints. Thanks to John Matthews
for pointing out the lack of support for
:definition rules in
:restrict hints.
Some books have been updated. In particular, there is a new directory
books/workshops/2004/ in workshops distribution, for the 2004 ACL2
workshop. There is also a new version of Jared Davis's ordered sets library,
formerly in
books/finite-set-theory/osets-0.81/ but now in
Fixed a bug in the (under-the-hood) raw Lisp definition of
which had been causing a warning in CMU Common Lisp.
[Technical improvements related to the use of ``
make dependencies'' for
certifying distributed books:]
books/Makefile-generic now does a
better job with ``
make dependencies,'' specifically with respect to
*.acl2 files and handling
include-book commands with
:dir :system. Regarding the latter, suppose for example that book
basic.lisp contains the line:
(include-book "arithmetic/top-with-meta" :dir :system)Then
make dependencies would generate the following line:
basic.cert: $(ACL2_SRC_BOOKS)/arithmetic/top-with-meta.certThus, if
:dir :system is used with
include-book, the corresponding
Makefile should define the variable
ACL2_SRC_BOOKS. A standard
Makefile header for a books directory could thus be as follows.
# The following variable should represent the ACL2 source directory. It is the # only variable in this Makefile that may need to be edited. ACL2_SRC = ../../../../../..Finally, the ``
ACL2_SRC_BOOKS = $(ACL2_SRC)/books include $(ACL2_SRC_BOOKS)/Makefile-generic ACL2 = $(ACL2_SRC)/saved_acl2
-s'' flag may now be omitted when running
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He hasn't been basking in the glow of the best season in the history of the program. In January he headed to the West Coast to learn and share ideas with several volleyball coaches.
Rosenthal attended men's practices at Pepperdine in Malibu, Calif. Pepperdine is coached by Marv Dunphy.
"Obviously, there are some pretty big differences in the men's game and the women's game," Rosenthal said. "It was good to refresh and see the way they do things. I took a lot of notes. The practices were very competitive. And the way their guys interact is neat.
"Marv is someone I talk to on a pretty regular basis. He is a legend. He has won gold medals. He has won national championships. It was good to be around that and get to see some old friends."
Rosenthal then made the trek to Anaeim where the U.S.A. women's national team was practicing under the direction of Hugh McCutcheon.
"That is our highest level team in the United States," Rosenthal said. "It was good to experience that and to see some of the drills and how Hugh approaches practices. There are some similarities to what we do and it is not just because we are both tall and bald.
"The practices were kind of laid back. There was a very informal atmosphere. You could see how the players responded to that."
Rosenthal also looked at some different strength and conditioning programs that he might implement at Lipscomb.
"Overall, I thought our conditioning level for the season was O.K.," Rosenthal said. "There is a balance during the season. I felt like we needed to push the practice side of things, but I want to see a higher level of conditioning.
"I want to do it in a way that the girls are still going to be excited about it. We are always evolving. I want to rejuvenate what we are trying to do."
He also had the opportunity to spend some time with Kevin Barnett, an Olympic team member.
"I was able to relax a little bit, but also get a lot of work done," Rosenthal said. "I was able to take stock of what we have here and see how we can improve."
The Lady Bisons won both the Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament titles this past season, finishing the conference with a perfect 22-0 record. They also earned their second berth in the NCAA Tournament in the past three years.
"We have mentioned to the players that we are about to get into next year," said Rosenthal. "And next year starts right now, not in August.
"All of the pressure we faced last season with the streak is going to be multiplied because we are the champion. And anytime you are the champion it just adds another level of pressure."
Rosenthal is confident that with the players has returning and his incoming recruiting class, that the 2010 team will be able to deal with the higher expectations.
"All of them are on the same page,' Rosenthal said. "They all want to go to that next level. I think they all agree is it just going to take a little more work."
Written by Mark McGee, Senior Publisher/Director of Media Relations

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An anniversary snuck up on me last week that made me feel old, a fortunate circumstance given the alternative.
An anniversary snuck up on me last week that made me feel old, a fortunate circumstance given the alternative.
Oct. 23 was the 30th anniversary of the Beirut Barracks Bombings, when truck bombs struck and destroyed buildings housing U.S. and French military forces serving as peacekeepers during a civil war in Lebanon. The attacks claimed 241 American servicemen, mostly Marines, and 58 French paratroopers.
It was the deadliest single day for Marines since World War II, but my involvement was, shall we say, minimal.
I was a Marine lieutenant, the executive officer of a motor transportation company, when those early Sunday morning attacks occurred.
I had recently moved into a new house in the Brynn Marr area of Jacksonville, one that was not yet wired for telephone service, so short of sending a messenger after me, I was difficult to reach.
I woke up like I did any Sunday morning, luxuriating in a day without an alarm clock, but still made it to church on time for the 11 a.m. service.
The pastor started the service by asking congregants to bow their heads in prayer for the Marines who were attacked in Lebanon. It didn�t click; Marines were deployed in Beirut for months, and attacks were a daily thing.
Then the pastor�s prayer made reference to the hundreds who were killed or wounded. I looked around and noticed I was the only Marine in church that morning. I nudged a man sitting next to me and asked, �Did I miss something?�
Cut to the chase, I rushed home, put on my uniform and sped to the motor pool, where I found a company of Marines scurrying like bees and a Marine company commander who was none-too-amused by my late arrival.
You should get a phone, was one of many suggestions he had for me that morning.
Our company�s job was to help expedite the early departure of a Marine unit headed to Lebanon to relieve the stricken 24th Marine Amphibious Unit. (That unit, the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit, was sidetracked en route so it could participate in the Invasion of Grenada, ostensibly to rescue American medical students caught up in a military coup backed by Cuba but really to keep Grenada from falling under Cuban control, but I digress.)
Over the next few days, Camp Lejeune and Jacksonville were overrun by television news crews and notification teams of officers and chaplains breaking tragic news to families. Not long after, trees were planted along Lejeune Boulevard, one each for the 241 American servicemen killed in Beirut, and a few years later, a memorial was constructed at the entrance to Camp Johnson.
I was to be assigned to the 26th MAU set to relieve peacekeepers in Beirut, but Marines were withdrawn and my six-month deployment, which ended a month before I was released from active duty, wound up being mostly a pleasure cruise.
I am now 53 years old, and thinking about a lot of young men whose overseas deployments were far different than mine and who never reached age 30, or in many cases, even age 20.
To them I say, Semper Fidelis and God keep you in His care.
Thanks for letting me take up some of your Sunday morning.
Randy Foster is editor of the Sun Journal. He can be reached at email@example.com or 252-625-5663, or follow him on Twitter @rivereditor.


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Major Section: MISCELLANEOUS
For the details of ACL2 syntax, see CLTL. For examples of ACL2
syntax, use
pe to print some of the ACL2 system code. For example:
:pe assoc-equal :pe dumb-occur :pe var-fn-count :pe add-linear-variable-to-alist
There is no comprehensive description of the ACL2 syntax yet, except
that found in CLTL. Also see term.


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The justice system and the press in Baton Rouge need to respect the verdict of NOT GUILTY! Boosie had nothing to do with ANY murders and he and his family need to stop being harassed.
Category Archives: Lil Boosie
Real SPIN on Boosie's prison release
Salute to SPIN.com and Jeff Weiss for doing real work. Reality is that Boosie has been on lock down in Angola since he called Webbie back in October.
Here is the link to SPIN's SPECIAL REPORT: LIL BOOSIE'S LIFE BEHIND BARS
Boosie Locked Down
Boosie is currently on 23-hour lock down on Death Row and still in Angola. He is serving time for his drug problem that he manned up to. He was found innocent of the he say / she say up murder for hire charge back in May, 2012. Why is he still in Angola? Why is he locked down on Death Row? Is Torence still being beat down because of his lyrics again? BOOSIEJUSTICE.com is back to raise awareness and get to the bottom of what's going down. Torence wants to do the time for his drug problem, get rehab and get back home to his kids, family and fans.
He was in population and was completing classes for good time. The classes he was attending were for substance abuse & anger management. He only had 4 weeks left in those classes to receive about 4 to 5 months good time. All of that has changed.
Please write Boosie and let him know you are praying for him. Some of us can only imagine the level of stress that he is going thru as well as his family. It is a very different world on the other side of those prison walls and your letters uplift his spirits more than you may even know . He could use fan support right now and your prayers and letters mean everything. Flood this dude with letters Thank you and 1 love!!
Torence Hatch LSP#560699
Death Row Extented E
Angola LA 70712
Love You Momma – Iviona
After all that the Hatch Family has overcome, it's just fitting on Mother's Day!
For all great moms
Love You Momma ~ Iviona
Happy Mothers Day!
Boosie supports war hero
Torence Hatch loves our military.
Back in November, on Torence Hatch's birthday, Quante Eggleston gets a call from Boosie to wish him the best on his premier video "Pour it Up"
Lil Boosie has received an overwhelming amount of support from our hero's in the armed forces. The comments from the soldiers have inspired Boosie to push harder even when others are trying to bring him down. He thanks these fans greatly for understanding the meaning of his music and for fighting for this country and keeping it strong. In this video
you will see very exclusive footage of Lil Boosie calling into Savannah, GA on his Birthday from the Angola prison to wish Quante "Mr R and B" good luck on his video shoot and the girls from Bikini Nation and Quante all wish Boosie a happy Birthday while on speaker phone and Boosie sounds really happy which he deserves :-) Quante has on his Marine dress blues. People close to Quante know that he his unit were blown, from the inside, out of their infantry tank by an I.E.D they recovered from an enemy post while serving in Iraq. Boosie gained strength by helping Quante face obstacles he has already faced on the music front while Quante continues to build his physical strength and has made an enormous recovery. Lifting people up is the secret to success for everyone.
Quante has worked with Lil Boosie's daughter Iviona on several songs on her first album. Much love from Lil Boosie, Mrs Connie Hatch and the entire Hatch family
Defense rests in Lil Boosie trial without calling witnesses
Defense rests in Lil Boosie trial without calling witnesses – WAFB 9 News Baton Rouge, Louisiana News, Weather, Sports.
#pray4boosie #boosiejustice
Boosie Trial About Lyrics
FIRST: If you are a true Lil Boosie fan, please knock off the dissing and threats towards the prosecution and anyone else involved in this case. Please show respect for the best judicial system in the world. It's time for healing! If street violence and murder didn't exist, Torence Hatch would not be in this situation.
Let's face it, many people hate Rap and Gangsta Rap in particular. This case is all about lyrics. Lil Boosie created tension with a song, commonly known as dissing in the often misunderstood and demonized rap industry.
Last week the Judge, Michael Erwin, allowed lyrics of the song "187″ to be introduced as evidence. Specific words like "mirk" and "cake" which could be slang for murder and money.
It should be evident that this charge and trial is about lyrics, but not those referenced by the prosecution.
Torence Hatch says he is "Innocent, completely innocent" of the murder for hire charge brought against him in NOV 2010. That charge was brought within weeks of the District Attorney (DA) Hillar Moore hearing the song below by Gangsta Rapper Lil Boosie.
Titled: "F&*! EM ALL" (Boosie mastered dropping the F— bomb)
In this song Boosie spits " F&*! the DA Hillar Moore, your racist ass goin to hell, probably be dead before I come out of jail, F&*! you, ya ole bitch. He also disses
"F&*! anybody who's hating on Boosie Bad Azz"
Since then, Torence Hatch's life turned upside down. A murder charge. The other Lil Boosie song that brought misery was "F&*! the Police" There is no question that the DA felt threatened and the Police may not be happy with those lyrics. These songs are what Torence's defense team keeps referring to as "disparaging remarks".
In February, 2012 the court refused a motion to "Recuse the District Attorney" and move the trial out of Baton Rouge. This refusal, after considering a petition with over 53,000 signatures of friends and fans was submitted to the court.
Lil Boosie is a gangsta rapper and entertainer. Very successful at his craft. It doesn't appear that the Prosecutor or Judge have any clue what the gangsta rap industry is all about. Gangsta rappers are demonized by our media and segments of society because it's raunchy, contentious and nasty. These entertaining thugs thrive on creating havoc with their words. Our media and society tend to be more tolerant of other thug entertainment like television series The Soprano's or Criminal Minds. TV series that often glorify the thuggish and murdering life. This is a free country and Lil Boosie was earning a great wage "Gangsta walkin and Gangsta talkin all the time.." Lil Boosie says it best "When you shinin' like this, a lot of people ain't gonna like that."
One thing is for certain ~ all of it is entertainment.
Unfortunately, Torence Hatch is being prosecuted for a murder he had nothing to do with. Torence Hatch is good father who loves his kids. Torence loves his family. Torence's family love him. Torence Hatch has family that has served in the Police Force.
Let's give the DA Hillar Moore credit for making Torence Hatch's life miserable. Is it because he doesn't understand an industry who practices dissing regularly? He certainly doesn't understand the difference between Lil' Boosie and Torence Hatch. Let's also give him credit for stating publicly before this trial "he is innocent until proven guilty". Fortunately we live in a great country where 12 peers of Torence Hatch will consider all of the evidence or lack of evidence and decide.
Torence Hatch has taken a huge hit financially and emotionally for this dissing. It's time for healing to begin.
Day 5 trial update from local Baton Rouge News THE ADVOCATE (Joe Gyan, Jr.) and a perspective from the ROLLING STONE (Jeff Weiss). The prosecution is expected to be finished presenting their case today.
Thanks for supporting Torence Hatch and Lil Boosie.
Trial Update DAY 3
Michael Louding, the prosecutions key witness, denies shooting Terry Boyd.
Michael "Marlo Mike" Louding taking the stand in Boosie trial – WAFB 9 News Baton Rouge, Louisiana News, Weather, Sports.


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The man who is suspected of murdering a woman in Jefferson Monday morning has committed suicide in Athens.
Anthony Tyrone Appling, 42, Athens, was a suspect in the early Monday shooting of Carlotta Shields Appling, 40, his estranged wife and had been sought in Clarke County. He killed himself mid-afternoon Monday.
According to Jefferson Police Chief Joe Wirthman and GBI agent Jim Fullington: "Officers received information that Anthony Tyrone Appling was located in a residential area behind the Clarke Central High School. Officers from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Athens Field Office responded to the location and spoke to Appling by phone. Appling was with a local attorney at the time. At approximately 3:20 p.m., Appling died of a self inflicted gunshot wound."
The two had a history of domestic disputes, according to officials. The shooting took place at Shields' home on Monte Lane in Jefferson around 6:30 a.m. Monday. A third person was reportedly in the home at the time of the incident.
Appling had roots in Madison County and the Athens area. He was a 1987 graduate of Madison County High School and served in the military.
Shields was a 1989 graduate of Jackson County Comprehensive High School and the daughter of Mary Shields, Jefferson, and the late Mr. Auther Atkism, Winder and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theo (Lizzie) Shields and the late Ms. Willie Mae Atkism.
She married Appling in April 2008 and was a member of St. Paul First Baptist Church in Jefferson.
She was recorded singing and giving testimony at the church on Woman's Day 2009 in a program called "Bruised but not Broken."
The video can be seen on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t08L1-s5_i4
Alleged killer commits suicide in Athens
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Yale PRs
800m 1:53.87
1000m 2:27.13
1500m 3:49.07
Mile 4:04.70
5000m 15:14.94
XC 8k 24:26.4
XC 10k 31:06.1
High School PRs
800m 1:53.06
1500m 3:54.14
5k XC 15:19
2013-2014: Placed in Yale's top three in all six races in which he competed...Finished second on the team and set his 8K PR at Heps...Placed second on the team at Regionals and Paul Short...Set his 10K PR at Regionals...Elected cross country team captain for the 2014-2015 season...Finished second in 1,500-meters and eighth in 800-meters at Yale Springtime Invitational...Competed in 5,000-meters at outdoor Heps...Member of 4x800 meter relay team at outdoor IC4As.
2012-2013: Finished in Yale's top seven in all six cross country meets in which he competed...Sixth on the team at Harvard-Yale, Paul Short and XC Heps...Fifth on the team at Wisconsin...Second on the team at XC Regionals...Placed second in the mile against Dartmouth and Columbia...Set his mile PR at the Terrier Classic...Finished second in the 1,000-meters at H-Y-P...Qualified for the mile run finals at indoor Heps, placing ninth...Set 800-meter PR at Sam Howell Invitational...Placed first in 1,500-meters against Harvard...Set 1,500-meter PR at Larry Ellis Invitational.
2011-2012: Set cross country PR at the Harvard-Yale meet… Competed at cross country Heps (26:38.2)...Set the freshman mile record indoors with his 4:11.16...Missed the outdoor freshman 1500m record by .01...Only freshman to make the finals of IC4As in the 1500m
High School: 16th at Footlocker Cross Country Nationals...14th in the mile at New Balance Outdoor Nationals (4:13.44) in junior year...DC/MD Private School State Champion and course record holder in cross country...Captain of cross country and outdoor track teams...School records in 1500m, 3200m, 4x800m...League champion in 800m, 1600m, 3200m.
Personal: Davenport College...Enjoys playing piano and watching Jeopardy.


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MCC 2012 Presidential Candidate Survey Draws Responses
Update: MCC 2012 Presidential Candidate Survey
December 12, 2011 - In an interview with the Des Moines Register editorial board last Friday, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said that he does not plan to change a law mandating acceptance of gays serving openly in the military. Romney indicated that he was "not comfortable with making the change during a time of conflict," but "complicating features" of the new law "no longer present that problem" because the two wars in the Middle East are winding down. (See video at 35")
Also last Friday, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich responded to the non-partisan Military Culture Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidate Survey, joining other conservative candidates in opposing repeal of the 1993 law. Elaine Donnelly, President of the Center for Military Readiness said, "The responses of Speaker Gingrich are a welcome addition to this ongoing educational project."
Donnelly questioned Governor Romney's comments to the Des Moines Register, noting that "The military does not work that way. Flawed policies that impose heavy 'complicating features' on the backs of military men and women cannot and should not be switched on and off, depending on the direction of political winds or promises made to LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) activists of either political party."
She added, "Sound policies that reinforce morale and readiness should be maintained at all times. A long list of what Governor Romney calls 'complicating features' were caused when the 2010 lame-duck Congress voted for Obama's LGBT Law and related policies. Current problems and those yet to come are no more acceptable now than in the midst of a shooting war."
The Military Culture Coalition (MCC) Survey was submitted on November 14 to all the candidates who are competing for the Republican presidential nomination. Congressman Ron Paul, who voted twice for gays in the military in 2010, and former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman did not respond to the MCC Survey. Both are still welcome to explain their positions.
The MCC Survey was signed by fifteen conservative leaders, whose names and signatures were displayed on the December 6 MCC News Release announcing survey results. That news release also included information on the candidates' past statements on issues of concern.
Texas Governor Rick Perry, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, former Senator Rick Santorum, and now Speaker Gingrich have given solid answers to six questions about social issues in the military, which MCC leaders regard as matters of national defense. This is a brief summary of the four candidates' responses:
The Military Culture Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidate Survey included brief statements introducing the six questions below:
1. Homosexuals in the Military
If you had been a member of the 111th Congress in 2010, how would you have voted on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal Act?
2. LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender) Law in the Military
As Commander-in-Chief, will you order full and specific reviews of the consequences of LGBT Law and related policies in the military, and take administrative or legislative steps to restore sound policies regarding homosexual conduct that improve the All-Volunteer Force?
3. The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in the Military
Will your administration instruct the Department of Defense and Department of Justice to respect, enforce, and defend in court the Defense of Marriage Act in the military?
4. Religious Liberty and "Zero Tolerance" of Dissent
As Commander-in-Chief, would you order the Defense Department to impose career penalties on military chaplains and personnel who express sincere concern or disagreement with the LGBT law and related policies in the military?
5. LGBT Celebrations
Will your administration continue "LGBT Equality" observances, permit "gay pride" events on military bases, and expand the current policy to accommodate transgendered personnel?
6. Women In or Near Direct Ground Combat
As Commander-in-Chief, would you assign female soldiers and Marines to direct ground combat units that attack the enemy with deliberate offensive action; i.e., infantry, armor, and Special Operations Forces?
The survey also provided more detailed background information on each of the questions:
Background: MCC Presidential Candidate Survey
On behalf of the Military Culture Coalition, Elaine Donnelly expressed appreciation of the candidates who responded to the MCC Survey. "These are national defense issues, even though they involve matters of faith and the culture of the military. We remain willing to assist all of the candidates in understanding the importance of the issues raised, which will be matters of concern for as long as we have a military."
All organization names are for identification purposes only, and the survey was conducted for educational purposes, not to endorse candidates.
Elaine Donnelly, President, Center for Military Readiness
Al Cardenas, Chairman, American Conservative Union
Andrea Lafferty, President, Traditional Values Coalition
Tom Minnery, Executive Director, CitizenLink (Policy Arm of Focus on the Family)
Colin Hanna, President, Let Freedom Ring
Phyllis Schlafly, President, Eagle Forum
Gary Bauer, President, American Values
Tim Wildmon, President, American Family Association
Frank Gaffney, President, Center for Security Policy
Rev. Rick Scarborough, President, Vision America
Andy Blom, Executive Director, American Principles Project
Dr. James Dobson, Founder and President, Family Talk
Chris Carmouche, Founder & President, Grasstops USA
Mathew Staver, Founder and Chairman, Liberty Counsel
Kristian M. Mineau, President, Massachusetts Family Institute.
For more information on the Military Culture Coalition Presidential Candidate Survey, call Project Coordinator Elaine Donnelly, 734/464-9430. The Center for Military Readiness has conducted a quadrennial non-partisan survey of presidential candidates in the past four presidential election cycles. More information is available at www.cmrlink.org.
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So, when you think of the Academy Awards, AKA Oscars, you think of all of these, for lack of a better phrasing, "epic but snooty films" winning awards.
And to a degree, you're not wrong. Most of the time, unless you are a super film head, a lot of the films are emotional, dark, suspenseful, or full of emotion. The color palates are extremely fine-tuned, the score brings out the feeling of every inch of the story, and these films that win go down in history as "the films of that year," "that decade," "that time in history."
So, when you watch everyone in their gala attire accepting awards for things like 'The Shape Of Water,' that is not the typical film that people are going to rush to see in theatres, like say, for example, a movie from Marvel Studios. And the shelf life for someone watching an Academy blessed film has changed after many years, because really, how many times are you going to watch 'The English Patient?'
Well, the Academy is now adding a category for "Popular Film," which are going to be the films that people went to see the most and loved in theatres, but they are going to be picking films that fit certain criteria, I would assume, as well.
The Academy on Twitter
Change is coming to the #Oscars. Here's what you need to know: - A new category is being designed around achievement in popular film. - We've set an earlier airdate for 2020: mark your calendars for February 9. - We're planning a more globally accessible, three-hour telecast.
The general public, who you would think would be excited about a new category, isn't exactly thrilled that a category like this has to exist, because many of us actually like some amazing films that don't even end up ranking. Yeah, I'm talking to the nerds out here for a moment.
For example, have you ever seen a Harry Potter film win for an Academy Award? No. In fact, TIME notes that it was nominated for 12 over the span of 8 years and it is considered the "most-snubbed-top-grossing franchise of all time."
The fact that 'Doctor Strange' wasn't noted for its visual artistry is kind of a crime, too. The 'Lord Of The Rings Trilogy' seems to be the only nerd-esque film that recieved Best Picture and Director awards, and 'Star Wars' received wins for Original Musical Score, Visual Effects, Sound Mixing, Production and Costume Design.
Though I am relying heavily on nerd culture, comedies often don't rank for Oscars in ways you would hope. You didn't see the female edition of 'Ghostbusters' land anything but People's Choice Awards. What this really boils down to is the Academy trying to be accessible to the films that are making top grossing money, like 'Avengers: Infinity War,' but are worried to include it in 'Best Picture' categories because of the high-class criteria they are used to measuring films at.
Social Media, as well as commentary writers for places like CNET have noted that it sucks that we have to create a category just to find a way to give films like the ones I listed above accolades, because they don't fit the cookie-cutter picking process for what's considered one of the highest achievements in film. It's basically like saying "Hey, this photo that someone took is aesthetically great, and technically executed in the correct way on Instagram, but we can't ignore this hot chick got so many likes on her photo so I guess she gets an award too."
The Senior Film Critic for IndieWire, David Ehrlich, says it best when he shared this tweet:
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2018: The Academy announces a new award for "Popular Film"! 2020: The Academy announces a new award for "Best Cinematic Universe!" 2022: The Academy announces a new award for "TV Shows that Feel Like 10-Hour Movies!" 2024: The Academy announces that "gifs are the new cinema!
What we're trying to say is, maybe you should change your parameters of what you think an Oscar Winning Movie should be, because honestly, a lot of us think 'Black Panther' got robbed.


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The Day of Judgment is Approaching
And the Hour is coming without any doubt, and Allah will raise up all those in the graves.
(Surat al-Hajj, 7)
Death is coming closer by the day. Whether you are young or old, death is a little closer to you every day, even every minute. You cannot resist time or prevent death's approach. Nothing you do can change the fact that you and those close to you are only "temporary" beings. Like every other living being, you are advancing toward the Day on which your life will end.
Humanity is not the only part of creation that is subject to death. All other creatures, Earth itself and the whole universe, have a day of death fixed for them. The Day of Judgment is a day of terror and unimaginable fear. But at the same time, it is most wondrous. Everything on Earth will be flattened, the stars will be extinguished and fall in rapid succession, and the Sun will be wrapped up in darkness. All human beings who have ever lived will be gathered and made to witness this Day. This Final Day will be dreadful for the unbelievers, and its Lord will be Allah, Who owns all that exists.
The Day of Judgment, contrary to many people's belief, is approaching; it is not in the distant future. When it arrives, Earth and everything belonging to it will be destroyed. Ambitions, desires, anger, expectations, lusts, enmities, and pleasures will cease. Plans made for the future will become meaningless, for those who had forgotten that they will be returned to Allah, preferring this world over the eternal life and its misleading wealth, beauty, and pleasures, will have met their end. On this Day, everyone will witness clearly Allah's existence and will come face to face with the death that they had tried so hard to forget. Their attempt to forget Allah and the Hereafter is finished, and a new beginning, one which will be eternal and bring no happiness to the unbelievers, is awaiting them. From the very first moment of this eternal life, the punishment is so fearsome that those who experience it will beg for "death" and "annihilation." The beginning of this life is the Day of Judgment and, "the Hour is coming without any doubt."
Life On Earth is Temporary, and Death is a Certain Reality
From your earliest childhood onwards, you head for certain goals or are guided by others. You probably will have a family and a job, try to earn more in order to have a better life, educate your children, and hope that they will have a better life than you did. Once a week you meet the other members of your extended family. You take vacations, go to work, and spend the rest of your time at home. Except for a few incidents which seem to be hiccups on the way, your life progresses orderly and you usually encounter nothing outside the ordinary.
Everything in your life seems to be premeditated by the majority of the society, and everyone's life is like everyone else's. You need to work to realize these goals, and you need to have a family to continue your lineage. According to this worldview, what else could you possibly want besides "a good job" and "a nice family?" Having achieved these goals, you expect to lead a happy life. In this way, everything is wonderful and you will live happily ever after.
However, some important changes are happening in your body and environment. Many cells with diverse functions fulfill their purpose and die. As you age, it becomes harder to replace them. Your body is ageing visibly, as seen through your illnesses and weaknesses. Time moves fast, and the impossibility of reversing it becomes clearer every day. Thinking that you were going to live happily and comfortably forever, you are nevertheless nearing death. Thus, this worldly life can never give the sense of contentment and peace you expect. When this "satisfying" life ends, you will come face to face with the real truth. Given this fact, none of your life ambitions should become your true purpose in life. This life is a temporary trial to separate the righteous from the evildoers. Allah reveals this reality in the following verse:
He Who created death and life to test which of you is best in action. He is the Almighty, the Ever-Forgiving. (Surat al-Mulk, 2)
The true purpose of life is not a decent job and a nice family. Of course it is a most natural for every person to want to have a job that would enable him to sustain a comfortable life and a family to find peace in, however it would be a grave mistake to assume that these are the only reasons for his existence. Rather, everybody has been created for one purpose: to serve Allah. People living unaware of Allah and the Day of Judgment become attached to their children, rank, and status but with the first instance of death, these worldly pleasures lose their value and importance. Everybody knows this, but many choose to ignore it. And so such things should not be the ultimate goals of life. We must reflect carefully and realize what is the real purpose and the true gain. Allah reveals the true purpose of our creation, as follows:
I only created jinn and man to worship Me. (Surat adh-Dhariyat, 56)
Only by fulfilling this responsibility can we expect the gifts of the Hereafter. If one has nothing to expect from the Hereafter, there is only one possibility left: To become nothing with death. This possibility is both wrong and is scarier than all the others. The unbelievers develop various methods of forgetting this possibility, because they fear it so much. Among these methods are not talking about, discussing, or remembering death, even though it is a certainty for everyone. Most people act as if it does not exist. That most people behave in such a way might be reassuring to some extent, but in reality they are all misguided. People know about death, the Last Day, and the Hereafter, but refuse to ponder them. They are satisfied with this worldly life, or at least make themselves believe that they are. However, Allah reveals that death will find everyone:
Say: "Death, from which you are fleeing, will certainly catch up with you. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the Unseen and the Visible, and He will inform you about what you did." (Surat al-Jumu'a, 8)
The universe and all of its contents, not just humanity, will die on the Day of Judgment, for on that Day the trial will end. Many people will recognize its coming by its signs, and the events leading up to the universe's death will be literally hair-raising. Finally, on that Day, Allah will raise up all those in the graves and all people on the Earth will be called to account. Those who did not expect to experience such a Day will no longer be able to deny it, and so will bow to Allah's will whether they want to or not. Allah has prepared a spectacular end for the universe, and despite most people's attempts to deny this reality, the Day of Judgment will come at its appointed time.
The Day of Judgment is a Certain Reality
People who are satisfied with this world's temporary values and pleasures do their best to ignore such facts as their eventual death, which is just around the corner, and the Day of Resurrection. By not reflecting upon such truths, they tell themselves that they can live only for themselves and forget about their duties to Allah.
The Qur'an graphically depicts the events of the Last Day, and all of the people's accompanying shock, fear, panic, and mental framework. The universe will end in the same spectacular fashion in which it was created. Planets will fall out of their orbits, and mountains will be moved. In the face of such amazing events, those who put their faith in chance and random happenings will realize that only Allah rules over everything. Allah states:
Say: "To whom does everything in the heavens and Earth belong?" Say: "To Allah." He has made mercy incumbent upon Himself. He will gather you to the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt. As for those who have lost their own selves, they have no faith. (Surat al-An'am, 12)
So when the Trumpet is blown with a single blast, and Earth and the mountains are lifted and crushed with a single blow, on that Day, the Occurrence will occur. (Surat al-Haqqa, 13-15)
The Day Of Judgment's Hour Is Predetermined
As time progresses, we are speedily approaching the Day of Judgment. Most people think that this Day is in the distant future. However, they would be well-advised to remember that previous generations had the same attitude and didn't even think about this fact which they thought –according to their shallow mind- would happen in the "distant future". In reality, everyone who has ever lived will witness these events and assemble in Allah's presence; no one will be able to escape. As only Allah knows when the Day of Judgment will come, there is no guarantee that it will not happen while you are making plans for the future and are busying yourselves with your everyday lives, for:
Say: "I do not know whether what you are promised is close or whether my Lord will appoint a longer time before it." He is the Knower of the Unseen, and does not divulge His Unseen to anyone. (Surat al-Jinn, 25-26)
As revealed in the verse, nobody can have knowledge of the Last Hour unless Allah wills otherwise. However, one can make an estimate as to its century based on the hadith of the Prophet (saas) and signs in the Qur'an, and say "the Last Hour will come when there are no believers left and disbelief reigns." As a matter of fact, the great ahl al-Sunnah scholars al-Barzanji and as-Suyuti state, based on the hadith of the Prophet (saas), that the life span of the Ummah will not exceed the Islamic year 1500, in other words it will end before Islamic 1600s. Bediuzzaman Said Nursi says, again according to the information given in the hadith, that Muslims will remain on Allah's true path and will be victorious until around Islamic year 1506 with the Last Hour probably taking place in 1545 (2120 according to the Gregorian calendar). (Allah knows the truth) (For detailed information on the subject, see http://www .awaitedmahdi.com)
The great order in which Allah created life will be terminated. Those who doubt this fact and foolishly choose not to believe in it may consider themselves reasonable, and so this Day will be a hard and scary one for them. For this reason, it is far more beneficial and positive to believe in it, for it will be of no use to believe in it when the Hour has struck, or to feel remorse for their self-deception. One verse describes such remorse, as follows:
When the Great Calamity comes: that Day man will remember what he has striven for. (Surat an-Nazi'at, 34-35)


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On holidays or just visiting cool off this summer at this neighbourhood favourite. Swim laps in the outdoor 25 metre pool or relax in the shade pool-side. There's also shaded play equipment and a popular leisure pool. A laid back swimming option for all ages, and a good option if you're looking for a place to hang out stay cool.


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21 words
Looks like 49 words to me, not counting the Pledge, the Oath, and the Law. Maybe the "21 words" comment should be removed. (I would just do it, but I don't know whether WP:BOLD applies here.) Jordan Brown 11:53, March 19, 2013 (EDT)
FM 31-21.5, the US Army Drill and Ceremonies manual, in section 15-8, uses "retire" to refer to removing the flags from the front of the room at the conclusion of an event. That would seem to pretty authoritatively rule out reserving "retire" for taking flags out of service. Jordan Brown 00:17, June 7, 2013 (EDT)


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2013 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso revealed
* New seven-seat Citroen MPV revealed * Promises more space and better fuel economy * Expected to cost from less than 20,000...
This is the new Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, which promises to give the spacious seven-seat MPV more practicality and efficiency, as well as an improved ride and handling set-up compared with the current car.
The Grand C4 Picasso is built on the same chassis that underpins the new Citroen C4 Picasso and Peugeot 308. The use of lightweight materials means it weighs around 100kg less than its predecessor, which helps to offer significant fuel economy and CO2 emissions improvements.
The styling takes its cues from the C4 Picasso, with slim daytime running lights at the leading edge of the bonnet and separate headlights positioned lower down.
CO2 emissions have been cut across the range by an average of 30g/km; with the smallest engine available the 91bhp e-HDi Airdream and the new automatic gearbox, the Grand C4 Picasso emits just 98g/km with fuel economy of 74.3mpg.
Other engines on offer will include 113bhp and 148bhp diesels, with stop-start technology as standard. We also expect the Grand C4 Picasso to get the 118bhp and 154bhp petrol units in the C4 Picasso, although this has not yet been confirmed.
The current Grand C4 Picasso's ride isn't the best in class, but Citroen says the new platform allows for a different set-up that greatly improves comfort and body control. We were impressed by the results when we tested the new C4 Picasso, which bodes well for the seven-seat model.
Citroen also boasts that the car has more glass surface than any other rival in the segment, which should make it feel bright and airy inside the cabin. The panoramic windscreen is a standard feature, while a full glass roof will be an option.
The interior will take much of its design from the C4 Picasso, so expect a smart, uncluttered dashboard with a dual-screen set-up comprising a seven-inch touch-screen that controls most of the car's functions, and a 12-inch panoramic HD unit that displays the satellite-navigation and other driving information.
The current Grand C4 Picasso has a vast and flexible cabin, and the new model is set to improve on this with a longer wheelbase that gives even more space in the second and third rows of seating.
Boot capacity will be generous, too you'll get 645 litres with the third row folded flat, which extends to more than 700 litres with the second row in its forward position. All seats in the second and third rows can be slid and folded individually.
All Grand C4 Picasso models will have 16- or 18-inch alloys. Standard equipment is likely to include Bluetooth and a six-speaker stereo with USB input.
You'll be able to spec the new car with a range of safety features, including adaptive cruise control, forward collision and lane departure warnings, blind-spot monitoring and Citroen's Intelligent Traction Control, which has variable settings for different road conditions.
Optional kit will include a comfort pack that adds a massage function for the driver and passenger, and gives the latter the ability to recline their seat to mimic a business class flight experience.
A system that uses four cameras around the car to give a virtual 360-degree view of the surroundings, designed to make parking and low-speed manoeuvring easier and safer, will also be available.
Exact prices and specifications have not yet been announced, but we expect the car to cost around 1500 more than the C4 Picasso, which means the starting price could be under 20,000. UK sales should commence in early 2014.
Read the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso review (current car) >>


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Maintain a clean fireplace for winter safety
Professional inspections and regular maintenance can prevent chimney fires — and save lives.By James Dulley
Tens of thousands of chimney fires occur every year due to creosote buildup and other chimney problems. In many cases, the entire house ends up burning down and lives are lost. These chimney fires result in as much as $200 million in property losses each year.
If you notice reduced draft up the chimney, schedule an appointment with a professional chimney cleaner. It may turn out that the screening in the chimney cap was just clogged with soot and blocked the air flow up the chimney. Tapping the screening with a rubber mallet may be enough to knock the soot loose. Later you can replace the chimney cap with one with a more open mesh.
If a creosote fire occurs inside your chimney, the fire's heat can cause the tile liner to crack and fall from the masonry wall. When this happens, the broken tile may restrict the air flow up the chimney reducing the draft. You should able to see a broken loose tile when looking down the chimney with a bright light.
A chimney fire can also cause the creosote to puff up. It expands and feels somewhat like plastic cooler foam. If you can run a brush down the chimney, some of this puffed creosote may fall down into the firebox. If you find either a broken tile or puffed creosote, your chimney will definitely need a professional cleaning and inspection with a camera.
If repairs are needed, get estimates from several chimney maintenance companies. In my own case, one chimney company found puffed creosote and claimed the tiles were also loose. They gave me a quote of $7,000 to repair my chimney. Another company cleaned the chimney, then inspected it with a camera, but found no broken tiles. For $200 total, they also sealed the chimney crown, and my fireplace has worked fine for years now.
There are some things you can do to reduce creosote buildup. First, use well-seasoned wood and do not try to choke off the combustion air too much to extend the burn time.
Special fireplace logs are available which contain chemicals to reduce creosote formation in the chimney. Using these periodically can help keep the chimney clean. SaverSystems (800-860-6327, www.saversystems.com) offers a spray to use on regular wood logs and other cleaners to minimize creosote.
Much of the hazardous damage to chimneys is caused by moisture entering from outside. This moisture can migrate through the brick and the mortar joints into the chimney. This is bad everywhere, but particularly so in cold climates with a repeated freeze/thaw cycles during winter. Use a water- or solvent-based sealer on the chimney bricks and mortar.
The crown of the chimney is another location for moisture to enter. Tap on it lightly with a hammer to locate any loose areas and brush them away. If the crown is still in good condition, coat it with a special elastomer crown repair compound. If you have a problem during winter, SaverSystems offers a special crown sealer that cures in below freezing temperatures.
Check the condition of the mortar joints. Where you find loose mortar, fill in the gaps with a elastomer concrete-colored sealer. Also, inspect the flashing where the chimney meets the roof. Deteriorated areas can be sealed with a flexible flashing repair compound.


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NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship
at Salem, Va. Civic Center
Friday & Saturday, March 21-22, 2008
Flying Dutchmen Probable Starters
G - 33 Derek VanSolkema (6-0 senior from Cutlerville, Mich./South Christian HS) 12.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg
G - 10 Jesse Reimink (6-4 junior from Hudsonville, Mich./Hudsonville HS) 10.9 ppf, 5.4 rpg
C - 14 Ryan Klein (6-5 senior from Burr Ridge, Ill./Timothy Christian HS) 9.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg
F - 21 Tyler Wolfe (6-2 senior from Cedar Springs, Mich./Cedar Springs HS) 12.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg
F - 31 Marcus Vanderheide (6-6 senior from Grandville, Mich./Calvin Christian HS) 14.9 6.8 rpg
The Flying Dutchmen are making their 19th appearance in the Division III championships, the 21st all-time (College Division in 1950s). Hope's all-time record in the Division III championship is 25-20. This will be Hope's third trip to Salem for the championships, finishing second in 1996 and 1998.
Hope qualified for the NCAA tournament as champion of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The Flying Dutchmen won their league-record 34th championship.
The Flying Dutchmen bring a 12-game winning streak into the championship.
Hope's three tournament wins were recorded on their home court where they posted a 17-0 record this season -- Hope 92, Capital 72 -- Hope 71, Ohio Wesleyan 63 - Hope 83, Wheaton 70.
A year ago Hope advanced to the Elite Eight, bowing to Washington, Mo. 58-55 in the sectional final. The Flying Dutchmen have no basketball history with Amherst or Ursinus.
This season Glenn Van Wieren became just the sixth coach in NCAA Division III men's basketball history to achieve 600 victories. He reached 600 victories faster than any other Division III coach (801st game). The previous mark was by Glenn Robinson of Franklin & Marshall who won number 600 in his 821st game. Van Wieren's record through the Sectional is 617-202 (.753).
The coaching staff has more than 100 years of involvement with the Hope basketball program, first as players and now as coaches. Van Wieren is concluding his 31st season. All are Hope graduates and products of the Hope basketball program. Tom Davelaar has been an assistant for 26 years while Matt Neil is in his 23rd. Eric Elliott is in his third season coaching the jayvee team Neil and Elliott were both conference MVPs.
Senior Marcus Vanderheide was voted the MVP of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.He is joined on the All-MIAA first team by senior teammate Tyler Wolfe. Senior Derek VanSolkema of received All-MIAA second team recognition.
Hope features a balanced scoring attack with four starters averaging in
double-figures - Marcus Vanderheide 14.9, Tyler Wolfe 12.7, Derek VanSolkema 12.3, and Jesse Reimink 10.9. The fifth starter, Ryan Klein, averages 9.8. In Hope's Sectional championship win over Wheaton, each starter made at least two three-pointers. Marcus Vanderheide has been the team's leading scorer in 12 games and had five double-doubles. In the tournament he is averaging better than eight points above his scoring average.
The playing time for Hope's starters has increased significantly during their tournament run. During the regular season the cumulative playing time of the starters was 26 minutes a game. In NCAA tournament play the cumulative average of the starters is 33 minutes a game. The starters accounted for 76 of Hope's 83 points against Wheaton.
In its NCAA tournament run, Hope is shooting 53% (32/60) from three-point territory. Last Saturday against Wheaton, the Flying Dutchmen were 15-for-24 in three-pointers, including 10-for-13 in the second half.
Hope led Division III during the regular season in margin of victory (18.8 points per game). They ranked sixth nationally in assist/turnover ratio (1.39), ninth in
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The HopeCollege women's basketball team also qualified for the NCAA Division III championships. The Flying Dutch were eliminated from the tournament in the Sectional finals last Saturday by Howard Payne, Tex., 53-49. Hope ended 30-1 for the year. Hope College is hosting the women's Division III championship at its DeVos Fieldhouse this weekend.


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'The Edge of Glory' Music Video: Watch Lady Gaga Dance on a Fire Escape
Subtle isn't exactly a word one would use to describe Lady Gaga, but the Grammy-winning 'Born This Way' star has taken it down a notch in the video for her latest single, 'The Edge of Glory.'
A leather-clad Gaga spends much of the video dancing (crawling?) around on a fire escape, which may not necessarily please fans who prefer her antics in, say, 'Judas.'
But it's still nice to see a different side of the notoriously unpredictable pop star, plus we'll admit the Clarence Clemons cameo is pretty awesome.
Check out the video below, courtesy of PopCrush, then sound off: Do you like this subtle side of Gaga? Or do you miss her wacky antics?


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The Avett Brothers Return
It's been a consistent steady climb for North Carolina's the Avett Brothers, the folk/bluegrass project formed by brothers Scott Avett and Seth Avett.
After breaking through with their 2007 album, Emotionalism, the Avett Brothers garnered the attention of GRAMMY-winning producer Rick Rubin, who signed the band to his American Recordings label. Rubin produced 2009's I And Love And You, which peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200. In 2011 the group made an impressive debut on the GRAMMY stage, performing with Bob Dylan and Mumford & Sons on the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast.
Rubin returned to the fold to produce The Carpenter, the Avett Brothers' new album due Sept. 11. The album features 12 tracks, including the opening ballad "The Once and Future Carpenter" and the first single "Live And Die."
Prior to their new album's release, Seth Avett discussed the band's memorable GRAMMY appearance, his hopes for The Carpenter and what it's like having your brother in the band.
One of the more memorable performances at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards was the Avett Brothers sharing the stage with Mumford & Sons and the legendary Bob Dylan. What are your recollections of that evening?
When Dylan walked in the rehearsal room, we were all there in the space, which is in an industrial section of L.A. Everybody was joking, talking and laughing, and then Dylan walked in and everybody gets real quiet. I'll never forget that. But the whole performance was a great experience, and just as surreal as you'd think.
A lot of people might define the Avett Brothers as a folk band, but it seems as though you encompass a lot of styles, including country, bluegrass, pop, and rock.
I love music, and I don't specify that into any certain genre. I love Mos Def, I love Louis Armstrong, I love Hank Williams — I've got favorites in every genre. And that being the case, there's no genre that I'm angry to be lumped into. I would be fine with any genre they would put us into. When I meet somebody that's never heard our music and they say, "What kind of band are you?" I give them a different answer every time. I'll tell them we're a rock band, and other times I'll tell them we're a country folk band with a banjo and a cello player.
One of the more interesting songs on The Carpenter is "Paul Newman Vs. The Demons." What inspired that particular song?
There are two major themes, one being dealing with your own darkness and questioning how many times you're going to have to relive the darkness, and how many times you're going to have to relearn the same lessons, which I think is a pretty common question. Also, Paul Newman, he's just a stellar example — in my mind, the greatest example — of someone who is just the coolest guy. There was a long period in his life where he was the coolest thing out there. But even he realized in the long run that, no matter how good he was as an actor, what's really going to matter is what he did with his charity.
So it's basically just a comment on refusing the idea of being cool, and [letting] love flow through you and [using] your coolness for something that actually matters. [Paul Newman] wasn't perfect. He had his demons. The inspiration for it came crashing into me at one point, but he's a prime example of one we kind of look up to as an artist and someone who was able to parlay [his fame] into something worthwhile.
And I just hope I could be like that too. The song says I hope I can be like him and not get too caught up in my own head and in my own journey. I don't want to take that and use it for ego. I want to be able to use it for something worthwhile like Paul Newman did.
What's it like having your brother in the band?
It's awesome!
So you're not as adversarial as the brothers Gallagher?
I know that there's a lot of legendary brother fighting in bands. We are not one of those. And I hate it for the Gallaghers. It breaks my heart to hear about some of the fights those guys go through.
For me, I've got my greatest ally on the bus with me, on the stage with me, in the studio with me, and I'm the younger brother, so when I was a little kid, he was my hero. I wanted to be like him more than anybody. Then when I was around 13, 14, and he was around 17, 18, we got to the point where we could be friends. And it was no longer that older brother annoyed by his younger brother kind of scenario. Right around then, we started writing songs together, and we started touring together around 2001, and we worked out a lot of those kinks.
We've had a lot of arguments, and I'm sure we'll have more. But it's such a negligible percentage that we actually quarrel. For the most part, we try to back each other up and look out for each other and give each other the spotlight as much as we can.
What are you hoping for in terms of listener impact for The Carpenter?
I would hope that The Carpenter invokes some thought. I hope maybe it's inspiring for someone who wants to make a piece of art, but if they don't, just that it's thought-provoking and gets the gears turning. A lot of times I feel the best things that can come out of art [are] the motivation and activation of the mind.
(Nick Krewen is a Toronto-based journalist and frequent contributor to The Toronto Star and SOCAN's Words + Music. He is co-author of the Key Porter book Music From Far And Wide: Celebrating 40 Years Of The JUNO Awards and a contributor to the recently published The Routledge Film Music Sourcebook.)


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Many people are concerned about the health of children in this country. One big problem is that children are becoming more overweight. Being overweight is a problem that costs money. People are less productive when they weigh too much. They also have more health issues when they are overweight.
One thing that makes people overweight is eating too much junk food. Chips, candy and sugary snacks are called junk food. Junk food is not healthy for people. It can make them overweight. Most junk food contains too much fat and sugar. When children have too much fat and sugar in their diets, they can become overweight or even obese.
Teenagers and children eat a lot of junk food. Some studies say that teenagers drink soda every day and eat too much fast food. They also eat a lot of junk food.
The governor of California wants children to be healthier. He held a special summit meeting to talk about the problem. He invited several other health groups, as well as children. He talked to the children about staying healthy. He asked them to exercise more and to stay away from junk food. The governor also took a walk with the children. We wanted to show them that exercise can be fun. He asked the students for a commitment to stay healthy.
The governor also signed a new law. It limits the sale of junk food and soda in school cafeterias. Lawmakers hope that this new law will stop children from eating so much junk food. They hope this will help make children healthier in the state.
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April 13, 2012
C.S.I - Case File # 15
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This weeks "scheme" (color palette) of black, medium gray, light yellow, medium orange and white was interesting to play with and not have it look like it was a halloween page ;) Since the "scene" was a photo from Where the Wild Things Are, I went with a book theme. For my "testimony" (journaling) I used the "once upon a time" prompt, for the "evidence" (layout elements) I chose book pages for my background patterned paper, and for my something transparent, I tucked the the library card into a clear pocket. I added in the cute chipboard piece with the boy reading, and the #6 since Tucker is in 6th grade. This boy loves to read so it was a perfect layout for his school album!
Be sure to stop by the C.S.I website to see all the other great inspiration layouts. Case File #15 is open through April 22, so you have plenty of time to play along!!
As always, thanks for stopping by!
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What a great layout this is. I love that you used library cards. I just found your blog tonight and am bookmarking you!
- April 14, 2012 at 12:10 AM
- Heidi said...
Love it! I like the background with the title. You did a nice job of adding all the little accents.
- April 14, 2012 at 4:43 AM
- Christina Collins said...
Oh! I love this layout. I adore how it looks like an actual book. It's beautifully done.
- April 14, 2012 at 6:21 AM
- Erin Bassett said...
Cute! Amazing that it doesn't look Halloweenie at all!! Great job!
- April 14, 2012 at 6:53 AM
- Staci said...
Fabulous! Love all the elements here! Have a great weekend!
- April 14, 2012 at 7:25 AM
- Pam said...
I LOVE layouts about reading and this one is adorable! I like the colors and agree that you were very sucessfully at not having these colors turn out Halloweenish. I admire that you can make color challeges work - I am never successful at it!
- April 14, 2012 at 8:54 AM
- Tiffany said...
Your LO is fantastic. Thank you for sharing the website, I hadn't heard of it, but it looks like great inspiration.
- April 14, 2012 at 4:58 PM
- TracieClaiborne said...
Love your clean style!! Beautiful!
- April 14, 2012 at 5:52 PM
- soapHOUSEmama said...
LOVE the pops of black on this! As always, your work is simply gorgeous!
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The Patriots and Saints both heaped praise on each other after practicing together on Wednesday, but New Orleans interim head coach Joe Vitt is particularly impressed with how New England operates.
"This franchise that we're going against is the Microsoft of our industry, what they've done," Vitt said. "Bill Belichick is the coach of my era. He's the Don Shula, the Bill Walsh of my era."
Vitt was also appreciative of the work the two teams got in together during training camp. They'll square off on the gridiron in preseason action Thursday night, but there's no shortage of respect among the two teams, who also practiced together before the Saints' 2010 Super Bowl-winning season.
"I think there's a lot of trust involved," Vitt said. "We know what we want to get out of each day. The biggest thing is the players trust one another — they know we can work tempo, angles to the ball, without beating each other up. Whenever you have that trust between two teams, I think it makes it a lot more compatible."
Belichick feels the same way, expressing a great deal of respect for Vitt, Saints owner Tom Benson and suspended head coach Sean Payton. Belichick is also confident the three days working together — two joint practices and Thursday's preseason game — will prove to be beneficial.
"We played against them two years ago, practiced against them two years ago in their championship season so there isn't any team really that we have more respect for than the Saints, from top to bottom," Belichick said. "They do a great job all the way around. Instead of playing just one game against a team like this, we really get three good days of work against them to help us get better."
The Saints have certainly had a tumultuous offseason. But although the two teams aren't scheduled to play each other this regular season, perhaps it isn't unrealistic to think they'll end up squaring off the first Sunday in February. The stakes for that contest would obviously be much higher.


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Chateau Montgeoffroy in the Loire Valley. The central building was built in the 18th century in between the 16th century wings with rounded turrets. The moat and chapel are also from the 16th century.
Of all the 300 magnificent chateaus in the famous Loire Region in France, Chateau de Montgeoffroy, one of the last to be built, is considered one of the finest. The region surrounding the Loire, France's longest river, is known as the Valley of the Kings, or the Royal River, because so many French royals and noblemen built houses among the vineyards and gently rolling lands that make up the fertile landscape. Many of these chateaux were built on older sites dating from medieval times and even further back, on the fortress ruins of Neolithic sites. Most were built using the white limestone (Pierre de Loire) found in the region, giving a certain unified appearance to the graceful and elegant chateaux. Today, many of the chateaux are private homes, while some are museums and some are active vineyards. What sets Montgeoffroy apart from other Loire chateaux is simple – it has remained the same as it was when it was built. A time capsule of sorts, it provides a glimpse into everyday life among the privileged few right before the outbreak of the Revolution. Montgeoffroy was one of the few chateaux to escape destruction during those violent times of Marie Antoinette. Nothing of Chateau Montgeoffroy has changed through the centuries - all the furniture and household goods that were listed on inventories taken before the Revolution remain in the house today. The catalogued archives are proof of this. Every piece of furniture, painting and accessory remains in the house as it did when the chateaux was first designed. Even the kitchen retains its original 260 copper pots, which look remarkably in vogue today. Even more amazing, the same family still owns the chateau. Thus, a visit to Montgeoffroy is witness to the most beautiful period in design – the 18th century. Time truly stands still at Montgeoffroy.
The chateau, located in Maze, as it is today, was built in the 18th century between 1772 and 1775, but its history dates back several centuries before that. The two distinctive round towers of the chateau, the moat and the chapel actually date back to 1543. The main large, central portion was designed by Nicolas Barre for Erasme de Contades who was the commander of the German army during the Sevens Years War. The Marquis had several mistresses which he kept in secret rooms he had built in the chateau. One apartment even had a spiral staircase that led to the mistress's handmaiden's room. All this of course, is what life was like in the 18th century for the privileged class. Chateau de Montgeoffroy is considered a masterpiece of the 18th century French architecture. For lucky Francophiles, the family opens part of the chateau to visitors each summer.
This month, the French magazine Art and Decoration, published several gorgeous photographs of Montgeoffroy. Taking photographs of the interiors during tours must not be allowed, as none show up in Flickr or Picasa. Additionally, there are very few published photographs of the chateau, so these pictures from Art and Decoration are all the more valuable. It is amazing to look at these interiors which haven't changed for centuries and see how current certain parts look. Luckily the few old photographs of the chateau exist to compare then and now. As it is often said, the best way to keep an interior from quickly dating is to use French antiques. Montgeoffroy certainly proves that theory.
An aerial view of Montgeoffroy showing the long gravel drive and stables off the left. Notice the two guard houses at the corners of the front property.
Portrait of Erasme de Contades,dressed for battle, who commissioned Montgeoffroy. This painting hangs in the Grand Salon today.
The gates that stand at the end of the long drive.
A rare early postcard of the chateau.
As it looks today, here you can see the wonderful shutters and Versailles planters. Notice how the center front doors and the end doors are arched. And notice too, the dormers, the Oeil de boeuf windows that are often removed from buildings and sold in antique stores. The creamy limestone blocks are so gorgeous!!!
From Art and Decoration, the butler's pantry, overlooking the front courtyard, with its marble floor and sink. What a sink!!! The enfilade on the right is like those seen in fine antique stores. Remember, everything is like it was during the 18th century!
From Art and Decoration – the Grand Salon with its Versailles parquet floor. The article is written in French, so it was hard to follow, but apparently, the family has recently refreshed the upholstery – many of which originally came from Braquenie, now owned by Pierre Frey. I adore these Louis XV chairs with their painted finishes. Notice the console between the windows – painted gray, like the boiserie, so trendy! The lantern is to die for.
A close up of the beautiful chairs, with their graceful, curving lines. The bottom cushions are plump, filled with down. The fabric is attached to the frame with today's hot nail heads.
I love this painted console – I have seen these in so many antique stores, just not quite as ornate or pretty!! Notice the carved urn on the stretcher – divine!
A close up of the French door, showing its age. Notice how you can see the limestone facade, then the exterior shutter, along with an interior shutter. The hardware shows centuries of use.
A rare photograph of the Grand Salon from years gone by. Notice how nothing much has changed. The painted console remains between the two French doors. The same lantern is hanging. This view of the salon is of the other side than shown in the magazine Art and Decoration.
In an older photograph from a book, here you can see how the room is shown with two different sets of chairs. Notice the clocks or barometers flanking the doorway! Beautiful. The lantern remains, as does the backgammon table. The fabric looks changed here from above and from today.
In another set of early pictures, the yellow chairs appear in a striped fabric. The same small end tables are seen here. Here is the portrait of the original owner. The sconces remain, but the mantelscape is a bit different.
The Grand Salon: The other side of the room with the backgammon table. This looks remarkably like the earlier postcard shown earlier.
Art and Decoration: the dining room with its raspberry colored table cloth. Another beautiful lantern. Notice the urn in relief above the door. It reminds me of an antique fragment I bought a few years ago. The curtains are Braquenie - Grand Corail.
Braquenie fabric on curtains – Grand Corail.
Past the dining room is another room, with another game table. These chairs appear to wear the same fabric as seen in the older pictures. The chest to the right of the table is like ones seen in antique stores time and time again.
The beautiful, graceful iron staircase with stone tread and risers. Perfection!
Part of the kitchen area, notice how current the hanging arrangement of horns look! Beautiful tall buffet.
Another view of the same room, showing the large fireplace.
Art and Decoration: a view of the kitchen with its famous collection of copper pots.
Found in a book – it's the same view as above, just wider. This larger view shows more of the incredible copper pot collection.
Art and Decoration: it appears fresh fabric recently went up in the bedrooms, courtesy of Braquenie.
This room is done in the beautiful Anet by Pierre Frey's Braquenie.
This bedroom has a beautiful gray painted French bed. Notice the adorable fringe trimmed end table. Again, the French style, one fabric covers everything in the bedroom.
Its fabric shows 18th century flower vases and angels. Pierre Frey sells this fabric called Aix de Provence.
A third bedroom is in crisp plaid – one fabric covers everything in the room, including the walls. Notice the small vanity chair – so feminine!!!
Beauvoir – from Pierre Frey's Braquenie.
This photo from the Braquenie web site shows a damask named for Chateau Montgeoffroy. This looks like it was taken in the chateau – the bed and chair are so familiar to others seen in Montgeoffroy.
An old photograph from a book shows another room with French chairs covered in tapestry fabric. The desk is an incredible antique. Notice in this room the floor is not in the Versailles pattern, nor do the walls have full molding. Those details must have been saved for the Grand Salon only.
Art and Decoration: the empty stables and horse drawn carriages, left over from another generation.
Finally, looking again at the Grand Salon in Montgeoffroy – it reminded me of another beautiful French chateau:
Marie Antoinette's Petit Trianon in Versailles. Though Montgeoffroy is not quite as opulent, it's a close second. I love how all the chairs and settees are painted gray – today, this is so trendy and in vogue.
And this carving, above the door in the dining room, reminds me of a wood fragment I bought in Austin a few years ago:
The fragment is above the cabinet in the dining room. Though not exactly the same, I can imagine that my fragment once was lived above a doorway in France somewhere……..!
Unfortunately, there is no web site for Chateau Montgeoffroy, but if you google it, there is plenty of information from travel agencies regarding dates the house is open to the public. Let me know if you go, or have gone!!!!


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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Ohio House members want to make sure the Ohio Lottery doesn't start selling tickets on the Internet.
A provision in the state budget proposed by the Ohio House would prohibit the lottery from following the lead of other states and selling tickets directly to players via computers and hand-held devices.
The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer (http://bit.ly/123vcmg ) reports that online sales are seen as a way for the lottery to attract younger customers and compete with more glamorous casinos. Critics see it as an expansion of gambling and worry that minors could buy tickets using their parents' credit or debit cards.
Retailers who use the lottery as a draw and receive commissions also are concerned.
The House has passed the budget bill and it's gone to the Senate for consideration.
Information from: The Plain Dealer, http://www.cleveland.com