robotics August 2009

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by Matthys 30 Aug '09

30 Aug '09

At fashion," remarked Jetson to his tablemates during the evening meal. "Don't you know that you didn't?" inquired one of the midshipmen laconically. None of the other men at table took heed of Jetson's words. At some of the other tables equal silence did not prevail. Midshipmen who did not accuse or suspect Jetson of intentional wickedness expressed the opinion that he was, at all events, careless and not a valuable member of the football squad. Jetson himself was wholly aware that h

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by Pundsack Jeanette 29 Aug '09

29 Aug '09

Tar--; And as I gazed, the vapor like a curtain rolled away, With a sound of bells that tinkled, and the clatter of a sleigh. And in a vision, painted like a picture in the air, I saw the elfish figure, of a man with frosty hair-- A quaint old man that chuckled with a laugh as he appeared, And with ruddy cheeks like embers in the ashes of his beard. He poised himself grotesquely, in an attitude of mirth, On a damask-covered hassock that was sitting on the hearth; And at a magic signal of his stubbly little thumb, I saw the fireplace changing to a bright proscenium. And looking there, I marvelled as I saw a mimic stage Alive with little actors of a very tender age; And some so very tiny t

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sisters, her broth
by Ramsy Forys 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Incerity a question I will put to you!" --He released her arm, and the girl suddenly felt alone in the world, as he said: "What is your object in questioning me as to my birth?" She stood motionless, cold, and speechless. "Mademoiselle," Maximilien went on, "let us go no further if we do not understand each other. I love you," he said, in a voice of deep emotion. "Well, then," he added, as he heard the joyful exclamation she could

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M. Before us, a little to our left, was _Hhubeen
by Nangle 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Banks in the interior. The crevasse through which it issues is wild and romantic in the extreme. High cliffs of basalt are the confines of the water. This, on reaching the plain, is parted with several streams, (to compare great things with small,) in the fashion of the Nile or the Ganges; which the Jordan is not, either at its entrance into this lake or its entrance into the Dead Sea. All the streams are fringed with oleander; and, in the extreme heat of the day, the horses enjoyed not only their drinking, but their wading through the rolling water. This was the boundary between Bashan and Gilead, through the latter of which we had hitherto been travelling, and gave name to the great battle A.D. 637, where the victory obtained by the fierce _Khalid_ and the mild _Abu Obeidah_ decided the fate of Palestine, and opened the way of the Moslems to Jerusalem. Over an extent of four or five miles, before reaching the Jordan, a rich harvest of wheat was being reaped upon the plain. We first attempted to cross at _Samakh_, but finding it impossible at that season, had to turn back to the ford at the broken bridge, which the natives call the 'mother of arches,' (_Umm el Kanater_;) and even there the water was still deep. Corn-fields and flocks of sheep in every direction; but all the shepherds carrying firearms. We most of us lay down on our breasts to drink greedily once more from the dear old river; and then we crossed the Jordan into the land of Canaan, going on to Tiber

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F the Boston Courier contains the following humorous but not untruthful descr
by Blacksher 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

_. Stamps. 2_d_. Stamps. 5th January, 1841, 74,856,960 7,587,960 5th January, 1842, 110,878,344 3,391,800 5th January, 1843, 121,648,080 2,866,080 ------ ------ First three years, 307,383,384 13,845,840 321,229,224 stamps, nominal value, L1,396,146 Expense of manufacture and distribution, 42,763 ------ ------ Net proceeds, L1,353,382 Average yearly, 451,127 The present cost of Label Stamps is reported, July 16, 1846, thus: Paper for a million labels, L5 11_s_. Printing and gumming, 25 -- Salaries, proportion of, 46 10_s_. Contingencies, poundage, &c. 46 10_s_. ---------- ------ Cost per million, L79 -- The entire cost of the Stamped Envelopes is thus stated: Year Ending. Cost. Sold for. Profit. 5th January, 1841, L4,268 L4,292 5th January, 1842, 5,530 5,470 5th January, 1843, 5,290 5,415 5th January, 1844, 6,190 6,540 5th January, 1845, 6,948 7,261 Total, five years, L28,229 L28,978 L749 The original cost of the machinery, L435, is divided and a

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Ell. By the light thus afforded, Ma
by Mackowski 22 Aug '09

22 Aug '09

therefore, you do not think the present too valuable----" The Countess interrupted her. "Too valuable! certainly not. When you wish to give anything it ought to be something good and serviceable. The green robe with the flowers will be very appropriate for Mary." "Go now, my dear children," said the Countess, when they returned to the room where Mary was, "take good care of the flowers, that they may not fade before dinner. I want the guests to admire the basket also, which will be the most beautiful ornament on our table." Amelia ran to her room with Mary, and told Juliette, her maid, to bring the dress with the white and red flowers. "Do you wish to wear that dress to-day, miss?" said her maid. "No," said Amelia, "I intend to make a present of it to Mary." "Give that dress away!" replied Juliette hastily. "Does the Countess know?" "You forget yourself, I think, Juliette," said Amelia wi

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by Astwood 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

Le has been darkened to us by men who, totally misunderstanding the expressions "form of God," "form of a servant," "fashion," "likeness of men," have transferred them to the natures of Godhead and manhood. Paul's meaning is this: Christ, when He was full of the form of God and abounded in all good things, so that He had no need of works or sufferings to be just and saved--for all these things He had from the very beginning--yet was not puffed up with these things, and did not raise Himself above us and arrogate to Himself power over us, though He might lawfully have done so, but, on the contrary, so acted in labouring, working, suffering, and dying, as to be like the rest of men, and no otherwise than a man in fashion and in conduct, as if He were in want of all things and had nothing of the form of God; and yet all this He did for our sakes, tha

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by Ronquillo Bolser 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

quick succession. Sentry-duty was discarded for the night, and the corral left empty of life; I ordered that quiet be maintained in the cave, and the electric lights turned down to a glimmer. As soon as it was good and dark, I shut off the current from all the fences, and then groped my way out to the embankment bordering our side of the great dynamite ditch. I crept to the top of it and lay there on the slan

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Second Call for Papers: The 5th CISSE International Conference
by admin 15 Aug '09

15 Aug '09

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by Kady Eichenlaub 14 Aug '09

14 Aug '09

The well-known tones at once, even before she turned to glance at the new comer. "Why, good evening, Mr. Strain," she said, trying to conceal that she had been at all startled by his vicinity, and feeling somewhat re-assured, upon recognizing the village editor. "I was not aware of your close proximity. I was admiring this lovely evening. Is it not really beautiful?" "Beautiful!" exclaimed the gentleman, rapturously, "it is more than that, it is gorgeous beyond description!" continuing in a newspaper advertisement way, with some more remarks of a similar nature. "May I ask, Miss Graystone, if you were walking for the purpose of calm enjoyment and meditation, or whether you had any decided object in thus going out unattended?" "I had an object," replied Clemence, "I am going to Mrs. Brier's. I thought I would go this evening, because it was so pleasant, and in order to be ready for my duties in the morning." "Ah, yes! the Brier's are good, worthy souls, I believe, although I cannot say that they are particularly known to me. You must have observed, by this time, that I pride myself somewhat on my penetration and keen insight into the character of those with whom the extensive business of my office throws me often in contact. Yes, you must have discovered, by this time, that I am a superior judge of human nature, by the perusal of the spicy editorials which have made the Waveland Clarion widely known and feared, as well as respected. As one of the admirers of my peculiar genius rema

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