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	Forbidden Black magic-Black spellwork magic
		The basic argument by many about the difference between fl magic and white magic is that fl magic goes against the laws of nature by manipulating and changing the energies around someone forcefully (lets say for example on a particular target for a lust or love spell on a particular target).
		Black magic or lunar magic as it is known by some is like using a futuristic laser weapon in that it focuses the intense power of the sun and directs it for a specific purpose, be it a love spell a lust spell or a custom spell for a specific purpose.
		Black and white, to the enlightened mind is one and the same.
	www.forbiddenblackmagic.com /black_magic.html (629 words)

	~Life Paths, Spirit of Black Panther, Earth Medicine, Animal Totems
		Black Panther, with his penetrating yellow-green gaze, evokes the sense that he is capable of looking into the ~future,~ hence this beautiful cat is closely linked to Seers and Prophets.
		For those Black Panther souls who literally do "see the future," this can be quite a challenging aspect of their Earthwalk, for with this special ~gift~ also comes the responsibility of discerning when and how much of this knowledge is meant to be shared.
		The Black Panther is one such Shapeshifter, and the responsibility unique to these animal spirits, is that of piercing the veil of darkness that dwells in the heart and mind of an unintegrated Soul.
	wolfs_moon.tripod.com /blackpantotem.html (1745 words)

	Xeper.org - The Black Beyond Black
		Black Magic is based on self-intuited goals -- its formula is "my will be done" as opposed to the White Magic of the Right Hand Path whose formula is "Thy will be done." Black Magic is shunned and feared because to do Black Magic is to take full responsibility for one's actions, evolution and effectiveness.
		Now since magic enables the Setian to influence or change events in ways not understood nor anticipated by society, before the Setian puts it to use he or she must first develop a sound and sophisticated appreciation for the ethics governing his or her own motives, decisions, and actions.
		Magic is the way that the follower of the Left Hand Path can have the lived experience of being a god, rather than praying to an image of a god created by his or her imagination.
	www.xeper.org /pub/lib/xp_lib_BlackBeyondBlack.htm (5928 words)

	Data-Driven Programming
		Data-driven programming is sometimes confused with object orientation, another style in which data organization is supposed to be central.
		One is that in data-driven programming, the data is not merely the state of some object, but actually defines the control flow of the program.
		One indication that this program was a good idea is the fact that it has an unexpected use — as a quick CLI aid to converting between decimal, hex, octal, and binary representations of bytes.
	library.n0i.net /linux-unix/art-unix-programming/ch09s01.html (2276 words)

	SPIN PROGRAMMING
		Spin programming appears to be based on a combination of physical spinning, cognitive and imagery training, and repetition and practice aimed at creating an internal multi-alter spinning "mechanism" that can transmit the pain or affective components of numerous traumatic memories simultaneously to large groups of targeted alters.
		For example, only one brief programming session is capable of setting up a spinner to react each time she or he notices the therapist engaging in a predictable behavior by setting in motion a furious spin of the emotions contained in dozens of dissociated traumatic experiences of childhood rejection and abandonment.
		Spin programming must be of immense importance, judging from the sheer amount of time and energy that programmers appear to have devoted to creating and maintaining these programs throughout their victims' lives.
	www.gnosticliberationfront.com /spin_programming.htm (6389 words)

	Magic (programming) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the context of computer programming, magic is used to describe code that handles complex tasks while hiding that complexity to present a simple interface.
		The term implies that the hidden complexity is at least in principle understandable, in contrast to fl magic and deep magic, which describe arcane techniques that are deliberately hidden or extremely difficult to understand.
		In this usage, "magic" refers to procedures which make calculations based on data not clearly provided to them, by accessing other modules, memory positions or global variables that they are not supposed to (in other words, they are not referentially transparent).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Magic_(programming) (309 words)

	Only If None Be Harmed
		Baneful magic is magic done for the explicit purpose of causing harm to another person.
		Manipulative magic is magic that targets another person for what we think is "their own good," without regard for their opinions in the matter.
		Coercive magic is just as unacceptable when somebody else asks for it, and you may not do manipulative magic on your friend's mother, even at your friend's request.
	members.tripod.com /Grey_Cat/blackmag.htm (4710 words)

	Black Magic
		Black magic is the selfish and squalid perversion of magical arts to destroy others, or for personal gain.
		Black magicians are usually defined as those who made a pact with the Devil.
		-- Hermetic Magic: The Postmodern Magical Papyrus of Abaris.
	www.occultopedia.com /b/black_magic.htm (3193 words)

	Black Dirt Software
		If we can convert their entire GUI and provide the infrastructure of the program, they will be able to fill in the gaps.
		You can put the program on the web and your customers can get an idea for themselves what their costs will be.
		It was to be a thoroughly modern programming language, embodying all the major advances in computer theory of the past quarter-century.
	www.blackdirt.com /bdwhitepaper.htm (1281 words)

	The Nature Of Black And White Magick --
		It is not the kind of energy or the source of the energy used that separates one form of magick from another, but rather, it is the intent (the specified outcome) of the magick as programmed by the practitioner that determines the fl or white aspect of the magick.
		This may be a classic case of "fl magick", in that it may constitute the misuse of negative magickal power, or there may be circumstances in the lives of the victims and the perpetrator of which we are unaware.
		Should you ever believe yourself or another to be the intended victim of fl magic, history has shown that your disbelief in their "religion", "fl magic" or the sorcerer's individual capabilities will not shield you from the intended effects.
	www.shamans-cave.com /In_Black_and_White.html (2615 words)

	jargon, node: voodoo programming (Site not responding. Last check: )
		voodoo programming /n./ [from George Bush's "voodoo economics"] The use by guess or cookbook of an obscure or hairy system, feature, or algorithm that one does not truly understand.
		Almost synonymous with fl magic, except that fl magic typically isn't documented and nobody understands it.
		Compare magic, deep magic, heavy wizardry, rain dance, cargo cult programming, wave a dead chicken.
	www.jargon.net /jargonfile/v/voodooprogramming.html (78 words)

	National Association of Black Social Workers
		Since its 2006 launch, the "I Stand With Magic" program, a part of the "Campaign to End Black AIDS," has provided free HIV/AIDS testing to more than 21,000 Americans in 16 major cities with large African-American populations as part of the "I Stand With Magic" tour.
		In response to the ongoing troubles in the housing market, the National Black Church Initiative and thirteen historic African American denominations have come together with industry and government to create a helpful guide to assist families while they are going through foreclosure and to help others avoid it altogether.
		The federal law mandating a “color blind” approach to adoption from foster care is preventing adequate preparation for White families who adopt Black children, and its provision for recruiting more African American parents is not being well implemented or enforced, according to a comprehensive report released today by the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute.
	www.nabsw.org (1062 words)

	directopedia : Directory : Society : Folklore : Magic
		Hundreds of free magic spells for love, money, and protection; fl magic, white magic, candle magic, hoodoo rootwork, lucky charms, high magick, folk magick, conjuration, and witchcraft.
		pow-wows, pow-wow magic, amulet, amulets, curio, talisman, talismans, luck, lucky, good luck, good luck charms, charms, charm, mojo, conjure, hoodoo, folklore, superstition, religion, magic, magick, myth, witchcraft, wicca, pagan, spell, spells, voodoo, new age, mystical, shaman, occult, craft, metaphysical, ritual, psychic, spiritual, roots, herbs, oils, anointing oils, dressing oils,...
		Magic (paranormal), alleged influence through supernatural, mystical, or paranormal means
	www.directopedia.org /directory/Society-Folklore/Magic.shtml (722 words)

	Special Guide: PM Tools & Trends: No Black Magic
		This “what-if” dashboard lets you manipulate variables by dragging pointers to watch the program calculate the impact on the other variables in real time; for example, you can see the completion date on the graph edge closer to your desired target as you drag the peak staffing pointer to larger numbers.
		While this Jolt Award winner claims not to be for use cases, its notion of “story” as employed in agile programming parlance makes VersionOne’s V1:XP 1.4 practical for estimation on many use casebased projects; its task subunit also maps reasonably well to the concept of actor transaction within a use case.
		As an interesting little add-on, the program keeps a log of all session activities to help you assess where you are in the overall planning process.
	www.qsma.com /html/noblackmagic.html (1570 words)

	Magic Switch
		The programming was endlessly patched over the years, a management decision more economical in the short term than replacing it.
		An awesomely arcane—there’s that word again—technique central to a program or system, neither generally published nor available, that could only have been composed by a wizard.” Historical examples included cryptography techniques, graphics, signal processing, operating systems design and compiler optimization techniques.
		In the years since the magic switch removal, a repair technician measured a slight difference in electrical potential between the point where the wire had been attached and to the console where the switch had been affixed.
	www.livingstonmontana.com /access/dan/191magicswitch.html (922 words)

	Black Motivational Speaker
		Motivational Speaker that is part of the team not just part of the programming.
		A Black Motivational Speaker who knows that the success of your event is more important than his great ideas.
		I am responsible for finding speakers for thousands of programs every year and Al has become one of my go to speakers.
	www.alduncan.net /Black-Motivational-Speaker.html (902 words)

	That Old Black Magic
		Saying "fl" when we mean "evil" is nasty nonsense.
		Just as some people feel that strength and skill are their own justification, others feel that any projective magic is always wrong - that it is a distraction from our one true goal of union with the Divine or a willful avoidance of the judgments of Karma.
		But no matter how different the intent may be, in all three cases magic is done to affect another person without that person's permission.
	www.paganlibrary.com /editorials/that_black_magic.php (4734 words)

	Your Computer is Made Out of Magic
		A modern computer is a magic box filled with ceremonial components that traps in a little evil spirit who is forced to work for you.
		Signs for recognizing a possessed computer include: very slow internet access, excessive pop-up advertisements, programs that suddenly appear without being installed, programs that refuse to be uninstalled, sudden changes of browser start-page, and green pea-soup spewing from the drive bays.
		Excorcism is difficult, because the tame imp that controls your computer may have already been killed by the malware, or your own attempts to purge the malware may be overly effective, and kill off the computer's native demons.
	hamsterrepublic.com /james/technomancy (1972 words)

	Jargon - black art (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A collection of arcane, unpublished, and (by implication) mostly ad-hoc techniques developed for a particular application or systems area (compare fl magic).
		VLSI design and compiler code optimization were (in their beginnings) considered classic examples of fl art; as theory developed they became deep magic, and once standard textbooks had been written, became merely heavy wizardry.
		The huge proliferation of formal and informal channels for spreading around new computer-related technologies during the last twenty years has made both the term `fl art' and what it describes less common than formerly.
	web.bilkent.edu.tr /Online/Jargon30/JARGON_B/BLACKART.HTML (90 words)

	Magic Garden
		Carol had long, straight, fl hair parted in the middle and Paula had long, straight, brown hair worn in two pony-tails with the elastics down below her ears.
		The magic tree also lowered swings made out of vines for Carol and Paula to sit on and the tree also gave them something special for us to learn about that day.
		Bebe played the piano, played some of the puppet characters, and with a fl magic marker could draw an entire cartoon scene with background and people in less than 3 minutes.
	www.tvparty.com /lostnymagic.html (1202 words)

	E.W. Dijkstra Archive: Repaying our debts (EWD 764)
		Over the last 25 years, and at an increasing pace during the last 10 or so, programming has become "an area of human endeavour amenable to mathematical treatment": the art—or fl magic!— of programming has evolved into a scientific discipline.
		Coping mathematically with the programming problem obviously implies that we regard the programming language we use as some sort of formal system, and each program we consider as some sort of formal object.
		People with a programming background are more alert at trying to avoid case analyses than other mathematicians, who don't seem to mind so much.
	www.cs.utexas.edu /~EWD/transcriptions/EWD07xx/EWD764.html (1679 words)

	Black Bag Operations Network
		Another thing that drove me nuts is all the magic values you can’t use for attribute names.
		I inherited this database and admittedly a bunch of columns and tables are stupidly named - however I kept running into problems with collisions with ActiveRecord extensions.
		Black Bag Operations Network is proudly powered by WordPress
	blackbagops.net (2668 words)

	Black Magic 101
		True, it wasn't drawn in blood, or saltpeter, or even chalk, but at least the Hello Kitty magic sparkly marker (the one that smells like blue) had worked reasonably well.
		The young man wore a white shirt, a fl tie, and fl slacks.
		"Magic is no way to gain riches and power." He glanced again at his newly-purchased book: 'Java For Dummies'.
	www.fortunecity.com /tatooine/pratchett/199/blackmagic101.html (509 words)

	KT's "In The Black" Report:Jazz & Jacqueline-BlackAthlete Sports Network
		Really, the only way that will change is if Undertaker’s revised gimmick becomes old to the point where the writing team doesn’t know what to do with him, and that opens the door for Booker to become only the second Black WWE Champion ever.
		Make sure that Vince gives you a fair shake, because there are many people - including a first hand conversation with former WWF superstar Bad News Brown - who have worked for him, and will never say all of those words in one sentence.
		On a programming note, NWA-TNA has finally struck a deal with cable TV giant Fox Sports Net.
	www.blackathlete.com /Wrestling/052404.shtml (811 words)

	Spin Programming
		Spin programming appears to be based on a combination of physical spinning, cognitive and imagery training, and repetition and practice aimed at creating an internal multi-alter spinJeannieit the pain or affective components of numerous traumatic memories simultaneously to large groups of targeted alters.
		Discussion of ritual abuse as a cause of multiple personality disorder is a fairly recent phenomenon (Coons and Grier, l99O; Ganasway, 1989; Hassan, 1990; Kluft, 1989; Los Angeles County Commission for Women, 1989; Mayer, 1991; Neswald, Gould, and Graham-Costain, l99l; and Van Benschoten, 1990).
		Many more alters are involvid in spin programs, they are much more highly trained and more automatic and smoothly coordinated in their functioning, and the operations of the programs are much better safeguarded against attempts to tamper with or undermine them.
	www.ra-info.org /library/programming/lovern.shtml (5469 words)

	Antimail : Supportability is not a feature
		If your program displays the correct failure message with the right action steps, then your customer will be able to fix the problem itself, without calling the support department.
		And, if the customer is able to figure out the problem by itself (or if the program fixes the problem automatically), then the operational costs are reduced, and everyone will benefit from this.
		I guess this is one of the boundaries between programming as fl magic and programming as engineering.
	blogs.msdn.com /adioltean/archive/2005/10/01/476014.aspx (3096 words)

	The Anime Critic - Black Magic M-66 Review
		While there are a host of anime out there that focus almost entirely on action, most end up failing due to lack of plot and character development, and usually the action element isn't good enough to warrant viewing.
		Fortunately, Black Magic M-66 has some of the coolest action scenes in any anime that I've seen.
		The military quickly moves in to contain the situation, but one of the robots escapes to complete its programming; the extermination of a young girl.
	www.animecritic.com /blackmagic/anr-blackmagicm66.html (453 words)

	Ruby black magic? Meta Programming
		Programming Forum and web based access to our favorite programming groups.
		Code Comments > Programming Languages > Ruby >
		My first exposure to Ruby was from Jim, and his "10 things every java programmer should know about ruby" presentation.
	www.codecomments.com /message422952.html (790 words)

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