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Today’s post is from sweet Joy, the gal behind Frock Files. I think this surprise package put into lei form would be a huge hit as a kid’s party favor.
Since it’s summertime, I thought it would be fun to throw a luau and to send everyone home with a lei! Although flower leis are my favorite, they’re hard to make very far ahead of time and they start wilting pretty quickly. Instead, I decided to make a treasure lei for each of the guests. This is the lei that I made for my closest girlfriend.
– 8-12 assorted treasures
– 2-3 sheets tissue paper
– Washi tape
– Baker’s twine
– Flower clip or other decoration
1. Fold each piece of tissue paper in quarters lengthwise and overlap the end of one sheet with the next.
2. Lay the treasures out, leaving a few inches of room between each one. Keep them closer to one edge of the tissue paper.
3. Roll the tissue paper until it makes a long tube.
4. Join the overlapping center ends of the tissue paper with washi tape. Tie off each side of the center treasure with baker’s twine. Continue with remaining treasures.
5. To join the two ends of the lei, place a small treasure in one side. Overlap that end with the other end. Secure with washi tape.
6. Decorate with a flower clip, ribbon, or other decoration.
7. Hula the night away!
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IN MEMORIAM: THE GLOWING CAREER OF WOODY HASTINGS
August 8th, 2014
"Dear friends and colleagues,
It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that Woody Hastings passed away.
Woody's health had been declining over the past few months, and he died peacefully on Wednesday, surrounded by his children and loved ones.
His family is planning a private service, but there will be a memorial service here at Harvard sometime in October. I will share more details with you as they become available.
Woody was a great scientist, an inspiring teacher, and a generous and humble colleague and friend. We will miss him terribly."
Alex Schier, MCB Chair
The following tribute is based on a 2010 interview with Woody Hastings.
Bioluminescence delights children catching fireflies, amazes sailors navigating sparkling seas, and intrigues biologists contemplating how bioluminescent bacteria maintain symbiotic relationships with fish, squid, and other organisms. Bioluminescence, the ability of organisms to emit light, also sparked the curiosity of a young Woody Hastings and it continued to hold him in its spell as he wound down his teaching career in the Harvard Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB).
Studying these beautiful lights led Hastings, the Mangelsdorf Professor of Natural Sciences, from one discovery to another. By studying a single-celled marine bioluminescent dinoflagellate, he detected the inner workings of circadian rhythms that, scientists increasingly realize, affect our lives as well. “Just think of jet lag,” Hastings suggested during an interview in 2010. Along the way, he identified a fluorescent green protein (GFP) in colonial hydroids that is now standard in the biologist’s toolbox. Researchers who applied GFP as a reporter for gene expression won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He also discovered that bacteria can communicate with each other using a mechanism he called autoinduction, later dubbed quorum sensing, which has fundamentally changed the understanding of the microbial world.
All in all, Hastings’s work has relevance to naturalists, basic researchers, medical clinicians, industry, the human sleep lab, the child’s glow stick, and a famous Jules Verne novel (which draws on actual mariners accounts of “milky” seas). His “50 [plus] years of fun” (the title of one of his 400-plus papers) also earned him many awards and honors, including election to the National Academy of Sciences.
Hooked on Bioluminescence
Born in 1927 in Salisbury, Maryland, 10-year-old J. Woodland Hastings became a choirboy at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York, where he attended its boarding school. The United States was in World War II when he graduated from Lenox School in Massachusetts in 1944, so he joined the Navy V12 medical officer-training program, which sent him to Swarthmore College.
Instead of going to medical school when the war ended, Hastings finished his Bachelor’s degree at Swarthmore, resigned from the Navy, taught biology (in French) at a lycée in southern France, and worked on reconstruction in Germany. Returning, he completed a PhD program in biology at Princeton University with E. Newton Harvey, who worked on bioluminescence; Hastings was hooked.
In 1953, Hastings began postdoctoral studies with William McElroy at Johns Hopkins on the biochemistry of firefly luminescence. “Baltimore is the firefly epicenter on the east coast, and they were everywhere on campus,” he recalled. He became the “supervisor of firefly collection,” which involved passing out nets to local children and trying not to be duped into paying them for more than their catch (going rate: a penny apiece).
An Endogenous Biological Clock
Hastings accepted a position at Northwestern University in 1953 and began studying the biochemistry of bioluminescent bacteria and fungi. But he learned that Beatrice Sweeney at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California had succeeded in culturing a bioluminescent dinoflagellate, Gonyaulax polyedra, which flashes in the ocean at night when mechanically stimulated. Planning to work on the biochemistry of the reaction, Hastings arranged to work with her for the summer of 1955, beginning a long, fruitful collaboration that brought him, unexpectedly, into the field of circadian rhythms and biological clocks.
Sweeney had noted that the dinoflagellate’s bioluminescence followed a diurnal biological rhythm – on at night and off during the day. At the time, some scientists believed that the timing was controlled by the environment. Hastings measured the biochemical rhythm in bioluminescence in laboratory cultures without a light-dark cycle (constant light or dark) and found that the “day-length” of the rhythm was approximately 24 hours and thus was circadian. “So we concluded that the rhythms are endogenous. We now know that all organisms from bacteria to humans exhibit circadian rhythms.”
Hastings continued working on the circadian clock and bioluminescence at his next position at University of Illinois in 1957 and then at Harvard, where he arrived in 1966 and remained until he retired and became Emeritus in June of 2011 – except for sabbaticals, which he took “on every possible occasion,” sometimes to far-flung locations.
At Harvard, Hastings proved that luciferase, the light-emitting enzyme, and luciferin, its substrate, are synthesized and destroyed daily, not just activated or inhibited, and so is the entire cellular organelle called a scintillon that houses these proteins. Carl Johnson, who worked on this project as a postdoc from 1982 to 1987 (“the best five years of my life”), recalled that they had trouble convincing reviewers to publish this work. “It was the first demonstration of any circadian rhythm of protein synthesis. Now it’s commonplace knowledge that many proteins exhibit these rhythms.”
Johnson was one of “many very bright people who were attracted to Hastings’s manner of directing research – a free exchange of ideas without daily supervision,” said Thérèse Wilson, a Senior Research Associate who joined the lab in 1969, conducted independent research on photochemistry, and also co-authored many papers and later a book with Hastings. “He lets people blossom,” she said. At Vanderbilt University, Johnson said he tries to emulate this style and also Hastings’s willingness to take risks and embrace new technologies.
Hastings’s influence on young people went beyond his lab and classrooms and his own four children. For 20 years, from 1976-1996, he and his late wife of 56 years, Hanna, were much acclaimed “Co-masters of the Universe" at North House (now Pforzheimer), the smallest and some said the most intimate House at Harvard.
Autoinduction and Quorum Sensing in Luminous Bacteria
In the early 1960s, Hastings began working on the biochemistry of the bacterial luciferase reaction and enzyme structure. In growing large quantities of cells to isolate the enzyme, it struck him that, while freshly inoculated luminous cells grew rapidly, they failed to produce any additional light or luciferase for the first several hours. At a density of about 108 cells ml-1, luminescence then rose dramatically.
“People couldn’t make any sense of the data so they invented explanations,” recalled Kenneth Nealson, a former postdoc in Hastings’s lab. Starting in 1968, Nealson took the bull by the horns and demonstrated that a substance accumulating in the growth medium triggered the formation of new messenger RNA and the synthesis of luciferase. He called this substance autoinducer – which he identified as a hormone-like acyl homoserine lactone – because it induced freshly inoculated cells to luminesce without delay. Then he proved this hypothesis by demonstrating that synthetic autoinducers also caused this effect.
“Nobody in the universe believed our explanation!” said Nealson, a Professor of Geobiology at University of Southern California. “We sent in our papers and got remarks back from the editors like, ‘We don’t see anything wrong with the study, but it can’t be right because bacteria don’t do that.’ But Woody had a fantastic positive attitude and said, ‘If you think you’re right, don’t give up.’ He could have taken all the credit for its discovery, but he always included me. That was a great lesson to me, and we’ve stayed close friends ever since.”
Some colleagues accepted the idea that bacteria could communicate with each other, but thought it functioned only in bioluminescent bacteria. They understood that autoinduction could be functionally important for bacteria living as symbionts, “packed like sardines” in light organs of some fish and squid that use the light to lure prey. Other creatures use it for protective counter-illumination, concealing their silhouettes – “A light to hide by,” as Hastings termed it when studying the pony fish in New Guinea in 1969. In contrast, bacteria living freely in the ocean are too dispersed for their light to be visible, and conserve energy by not synthesizing the luminous system until they sense they are highly concentrated.
But in the 1990s researchers discovered that autoinduction is widespread in bacteria and is used for many different functions. For example, pathogenic bacteria may use quorum sensing to restrict toxin synthesis until their population is large enough to release a potent dose that overwhelms their unsuspecting host’s immune defense. Inhibiting quorum sensing is now an active area of drug research. Hastings believed it also has implications for development. “Autoinduction is a fabulous case of how specific genes are turned on and off in specific circumstances,” which is exactly what happens during embryonic development.
Still Curious After All These Years
Dinoflagellates continued to amaze Hastings throughout his career. His lab showed that the actual biochemistry of the regulation of light emission and flashing is controlled by rapid changes in acidity within the scintillon. At pH 8, luciferase is inactive; at pH 6 it flips to active. “This is a unique mechanism for rapid control of a biochemical reaction on a millisecond time scale,” Hastings observed. Structurally, luciferase has three repeat domains, each of which can function independently as luciferase. Possibly by packaging three of these domains in a single molecule, the cell can increase the number of light-emitting units without increasing protein concentration. Also, all previously known luminous dinoflagellates have separate genes for luciferase and the luciferin binding protein. But Hastings found what might be an ancestral species that has just one gene that encodes sequences for both functions.
Hastings’s interest in circadian rhythms also remained strong, especially in the fact that dinoflagellates employ an unusual mechanism to regulate the circadian synthesis of specific proteins: transcript (RNA) levels remain constant, but protein synthesis oscillates with circadian phase. After he retired from teaching a course with Charles Czeisler from Harvard Medical School on circadian rhythms and sleep, he continued collaborating with Czeisler in designing experiments on circadian rhythm. He also worked with a Massachusetts General Hospital researcher on a substance that may prevent sunburn damage, and he maintained a small lab.
Future generations of students will be educated by professors holding the J. Woodland Hastings Endowed Chair in Biochemistry at University of Illinois in Urbana, endowed in 2008 by George and Tamara Mitchell. "George started as my graduate student at Illinois and transferred with me to Harvard for his PhD. He went with me on the Alpha Helix pony fish expedition to New Guinea in 1969, and his study of fluorescence in my lab was a beginning of work that led to his company SLM," which developed photon-counting instrumentation for measuring fluorescence.
And to tie together the many threads of his research, Hastings wrote a book about bioluminescence with Thérèse Wilson. It is an illuminating volume and much fun to read!
You might like to watch an iBioSeminar video that was shot last summer.
Read more in Harvard Gazette
Read more in The New York Times
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Here we have a video of a talented young man playing Cannibal Corpse's most famous song, 'Hammer Smashed Face' on his bass clarinet. More like 'Hammer Smashed Bass (Clarinet),' right!? Sorry, that was the best we could come up with.
"Are we there yet?" Who cares if you've got some good driving music, right? Now, sometimes when you have a young child in the car, you have to cater to their tastes with some Disney sing-alongs that get stuck in your head for weeks on end. Other times, you can play your favorite music and your kid will sing along anyway!
Following the tragic passing of Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan, former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy manned the sticks for the band on the 'Nightmare' album and subsequent tour. Known as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Portnoy stayed true to the A7X sound while demonstrating his ability. Here, a 10-year-old has taken on Portnoy's challenging beats!
As we draw closer to the 20th anniversary of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain's tragic passing, it will certainly be a time of reflection on the music that left such a lasting impact on the world. As fans pour through the Internet watching footage of the band, we're always in search of more. Most recently, filmmaker Dave Markey discovered some personal footage he had of Nirvana's last show in Los Angeles, Calif. before Cobain's suicide, and posted it on Dec. 30 (watch above via CraveOnline).
James LaBrie has been a bit of a workhorse lately, with Dream Theater's eponymous album and his solo disc 'Impermanent Resonance' both having hit shelves in 2013. Now, he's set to release a nine-song digital EP named after the opening track on his solo album.
The effort will not feature any brand-new songs, but will boast a number of gems and unheard remixes that fans will surely love to get their hands on.
For every school talent show or concert, it seems like there's always one kid or group of kids out to show everyone else what some real music is all about. It's just a theory we have, sort of like Einstein's Theory of Relativity; it's just a theory, but it hasn't been disproved yet! Take a look at Exhibit A in the video above!
As we reported back in October, Judas Priest singer Rob Halford will go from being the Metal God to the Yellow God as he gets a new look courtesy of the hit cartoon show 'The Simpsons.' Plenty of musicians have been featured on the long-running show, but rarely do metalheads get a bonus treat when watching the long-running animated series. The payoff will come this Sunday, Jan. 5, at 8PM ET on Fox in the episode titled 'Steal This Episode,' and the first images (above and below) of the animated Halford and Priest have been unveiled.
Metallica's live album 'S&M,' which stands for Symphony and Metallica, saw the band backed by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra to make their music somehow sound larger than it already is. What's more epic than Metallica backed by an orchestra? A toddler dancing to it, of course!
There aren't a lot of kids who are 11 years old and have a stage name, but Thaddie V has the name and the skills. Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho is regarded as one of the best and fastest guitarists in the world, so playing his band's songs at any age is no easy feat.
With a pair of headphones over his head to better keep in time with the music, this kid jams out to some Linkin Park! He doesn't just lazily hit his kit, but moves around quite a bit in his seat and accents the hits with power.
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ONLF Statement – Africa Oil Fuels further the conflict in Ogaden
Ogaden National Liberation Front
For the last few Months, African Oil Corporation, an upstart oil company has been engaged in a propaganda stunt conspiring with the tyrannical Ethiopian regime in order to exploit Ogaden oil and try to bury and deny the documented human rights abuses committed by the Ethiopian Army in Ogaden.
On February 17, 2013, Keith C. Hill, President and CEO of African Oil, started to regurgitate Ethiopian government false propaganda in an interview with reporters from the Swedish Expressen Newspaper. He stated that “most of the ONLF has now basically made peace with government and laid down arms” and that “there is one faction left and they’re conducting talks with the new administration”. Mr Hill further claimed that the people of the Ogaden were happy and that his company was providing services to help them develop. Mr Hill made similar statements to Swedish journalists last in Sweden.
Then the journalists were invited to visit Addis Ababa to interview Ethiopia’s Minister of Minerals, Mrs Sinkinesh Ejigu, who, irritated by the journalists’ questions about the human rights violations in Ogaden, furiously responded by saying those making the accusations are “lying” and claimed that there was no a human-rights abuse or torture in Ogaden. The Journalist were then taken to Hargelle town, which was nothing more than few dusty huts, although it is classed as the regional Capital of the Afdheer region, a vivid reminder of the legacy of systematic marginalization of the Ogaden. There, the journalists were led through an arranged tour of Hargelle to meet with some of the town’s residents and ‘students’ who were assembled to give a well-choreographed Soviet-style speeches about how happy they were with African Oil’s presence in the region. What the Ethiopian minister did not know was that the journalists had already visited Dadaab refugee camps and had seen victims who were tortured by the Ethiopian Army and forcefully displaced from their lands and communities!
Setting the record straight
ONLF wishes to categorically refute the false claims made by Africa Oil’s President and CEO Mr Keith C. Hill, that the majority of ONLF has laid down arms and made peace with the Ethiopian government; and the other absurd claim about the existence of one ONLF ‘faction’ which is conducting talks with the Ethiopian government. Furthermore, the Ogaden National Liberation Army and the Ethiopian government are currently engaged in an active armed combat and the Ogaden is a battle zone that is not safe for an oil company to operate. For more than ten years, this has been Ethiopian government propaganda and it is tasteless and immoral when the CEO of an international company decides to repeat it without any qualms.
First, ONLF has no factions and there are no ongoing talks between ONLF and the Ethiopian government, since the Ethiopian government stomped out of the Kenyan mediation efforts last October. The Ethiopian regime’s phantasmagorical creations will not stop the march of the Ogaden people towards attaining their self-determination, nor will such artless and outmoded machinations bring peace to the Horn of African region.
Secondly, the Ethiopian government is committing gross human rights violations in Ogaden and has refused to allow neutral international human rights organizations, such as Human Rights Watch, African Rights Monitor, Amnesty International, the ICRC, UN human rights rapporteurs and independent journalists to visit the Ogaden freely and investigate the state of affairs in Ogaden. Therefore, African Oil’s association with Ethiopian government constitutes a deliberate act of collaboration in the on-going violations in Ogaden as Ethiopia uses the money they receive from the oil company to fund its army and local militia who perpetrate human rights violations in Ogaden.
Therefore, ONLF calls upon African Oil to desist from paying blood money to Ethiopia until a just settlement of the conflict is achieved and the people of the Ogaden are in a position to be masters of their wealth and interest.
ONLF draws the attention of the UN and the international community to the fact that African Oil and cohorts are violating the norms “on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Regard to Human Rights (U.N. Doc. E/CN.4/Sub.2/2003/12/Rev.2 -2003)”, by engaging in unscrupulous business in a conflict zone, where the Ethiopian government is committing violations against the Ogaden civilian population which is tantamount to genocide.
Finally, ONLF calls on the UN and the Human Rights Commission to re-start the investigation on the rampant human rights violations that the Ethiopian government is committing in Ogaden.
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PA’s Incredible Angel Food Cake Winner Announced
Did you see all of the angel food cakes at the Fulton County Fair?
Our own hometown bakers created those extraordinary cakes for competition in Pennsylvania’s Incredible Angel Food Cake Contest. Contestants use quality eggs produced in Pennsylvania to create their INCREDIBLE cakes, which are judged on a variety of categories. This year’s Angel Food Cake Contest winner was Courtney Foor from Everett.
Cookies –N- Cream
Angel Food Cake
1 cup cake flour
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 box Oreo cookie & cream pudding
Sift three times. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1 ½ cup egg whites
1 ½ tsp. cream of tartar
½ tsp salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
1 cup chopped Oreo’s (just cookie)
In large mixing bowl beat egg whites until frothy, add salt, cream of tartar. Beat until fluffy, add sugar two T at a time. Beat until stiff peaks form. Add extracts, vanilla and almond. Fold in gently. Sift flour mixture over whites. Gently fold. Spoon into ungreased tube pan. Sprinkle chopped oreos onto top and gently use a knife to fold into batter. Bake 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until tester comes out clean and cake is brown. Remove from oven and invert onto a soda bottle or funnel. Let cool upside down. After cool remove from pan.
½ cup butter
½ cup Crisco
1 T vanilla
Dash of salt
6 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup milk.
More than 100 fairs across the state are offering cash prizes as part of Pennsylvania’s Incredible Angel Food Cake Contest. Fulton County’s contest is a preliminary competition that leads to the selection of the overall Angel Food Cake Contest winner. That competition is held each January at the Pennsyl- vania State Farm Show.
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July 22, 2009
The staff of the Committee on Open Government is authorized to issue advisory opinions. The ensuing staff advisory opinion is based solely upon the information presented in your correspondence, unless otherwise indicated.
We are in receipt of your request for an advisory opinion concerning application of the Freedom of Information Law to a request for records made to the Commission on Quality of Care & Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities regarding its investigation into allegations made against you in the course of your employment. In an effort to address your questions, we offer the following comments.
First, to the extent that you have requested records from the Office of Mental Health, and your request was forwarded to the Commission, and/or that the Commission is in possession of records that originated with the Office of Mental Health, we point out that the Freedom of Information Law pertains to all records of an agency, such as the Commission and the Office of Mental Health, and that §86(4) of that statute defines the term “record” expansively to mean:
“...any information kept, held, filed, produced, reproduced by, with or for an agency or the state legislature, in any physical form whatsoever including, but not limited to, reports, statements, examinations, memoranda, opinions, folders, files, books, manuals, pamphlets, forms, papers, designs, drawings, maps, photos, letters, microfilms, computer tapes or discs, rules, regulations or codes."
Based on the foregoing, records in possession of or prepared for the Commission constitute Commission records subject to rights conferred by the Freedom of Information Law, irrespective of their origin or function. In our view, based on the language of the Freedom of Information Law and its judicial interpretation, the fact that records in possession of the Commission originated in a different agency has no bearing on the Commission’s responsibility to honor a request for those records and determine rights of access.
We note that the Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, has construed the definition of “record” as broadly as its specific language suggests. The first such decision that dealt squarely with the scope of the term "record" involved documents pertaining to a lottery sponsored by a fire department. Although the agency contended that the documents did not pertain to the performance of its official duties, i.e., fighting fires, but rather to a "nongovernmental" activity, the Court rejected the claim of a "governmental versus nongovernmental dichotomy" [see Westchester Rockland Newspapers v. Kimball, 50 NY2d 575, 581 (1980)] and found that the documents constituted "records" subject to rights of access granted by the law. In a decision involving records prepared by corporate boards furnished voluntarily to a state agency, the Court of Appeals reversed a finding that the documents were not "records," thereby rejecting a claim that the documents "were the private property of the intervenors, voluntarily put in the respondents' 'custody' for convenience under a promise of confidentiality" [Washington Post v. Insurance Department, 61 NY 2d 557, 564 (1984)]. Once again, the Court relied upon the definition of "record" and reiterated that the purpose for which a document was prepared, the function to which it relates, or its origin are irrelevant. Moreover, the decision indicated that "When the plain language of the statute is precise and unambiguous, it is determinative" (id. at 565).
Therefore, in consideration of judicial precedent, when documents come into the possession of the Commission, even though they may have been forwarded by another agency, we believe that they constitute "records" of the Commission subject to the Freedom of Information Law. Similarly, in our view, if a record is "kept, held [or] filed" by an agency, the agency would be obliged to respond to a request for the record by granting or denying access in accordance with §87(2), even though duplicates of the same record may be maintained by another agency. Moreover, in some instances, when copies of records are maintained by two or more agencies, one agency might have the ability to retrieve the record quickly; another might have to engage in more extensive or time consuming search techniques.
Second, as a general matter, the Freedom of Information Law is based upon a presumption of access. Stated differently, all records of an agency are available, except to the extent that records or portions thereof fall within one or more grounds for denial appearing in §87(2)(a) through (j) of the law.
The first ground for denial, §87(2)(a), pertains to records that “are specifically exempted from disclosure by state or federal statute.” As indicated by the Commission, there are several statutes that may be applicable in this instance. One such statute is §33.13 of the Mental Hygiene Law, which in subdivision (a) states in relevant part that:
“A clinical record for each patient or client shall be maintained at each facility licensed or operated by the office of mental health or the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, hereinafter referred to as the offices. The record shall contain information on all matters relating to the admission, legal status, care and treatment of the patient or client and shall include all pertinent documents relating to the patient or client.”
Further, subdivision (c) provides that information "about patients or clients reported" to either the Office of Mental Health or the Commission "and clinical records or clinical information tending to identify patients or clients, at office facilities shall not be a public record and shall not be released by the office or its facilities to any person or agency", except in specified circumstances.
To the extent that §33.13 is applicable, we believe that it exempts records from disclosure in their entirety. In contrast, when the Freedom of Information Law governs rights of access, an agency is required to review records to determine which portions, if any, fall within the grounds for denial. In that situation, often an agency is required to delete portions of records, i.e., personally identifying details, and disclose the remainder of the records.
Also potentially relevant is §2805-l of the Public Health Law entitled "Incident reporting", which relates to various kinds of events occurring at hospitals. In relation to those reports, §2805-m requires that such reports be kept confidential and specifies that they are not subject to disclosure "under article six of the public officers law", which is the Freedom of Information Law. Similarly, §6527(3) of the Education Law pertains to records regarding investigations of patient mental health care and incidents at mental health facilities and states in part that:
"Neither the proceedings nor the records relating to performance of a medical or a quality assurance review function or participation in a medical and dental malpractice prevention program nor any report required by the department of health pursuant to section twenty-eight hundred five-1 of the public health described herein, including the investigation of an incident reported pursuant to section 29.29 of the mental hygiene law, shall be subject to disclosure under article thirty-one of the civil practice law and rules except as hereinafter provided or as provided by any other provision of law."
In short, as we discussed, it is likely that many of the records that you have requested are confidential by statute and may not be released to you.
According to our telephone conversation, on appeal, the Commission released copies of two statements that you made, handwritten by a Commission investigator and signed by you. In your opinion, the Commission failed to provide a copy of a more in-depth statement, handwritten by the same Commission investigator, but not signed by you. Further, you suggested that the Commission released records to you with your name redacted therefrom. While we do not believe, based on the preceding remarks, that all records containing reference to you are required to be made public, we know of no basis in the law on which an agency could rely to provide you with copies of records from which your name has been redacted. We contacted the Commission in an effort to resolve your questions, and subsequently received a copy of correspondence sent to you, dated July 20, 2009, explaining that your name had been redacted in error, and that the Commission provided copies of your interview statements on appeal. I hope that you find the Commission’s response satisfactory. To the extent that an additional handwritten “unsigned statement” exists, it does not appear that there would be a basis for denying access.
On behalf of the Committee on Open Government, we hope that this is helpful to you.
Camille S. Jobin-Davis
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Just read the intro to your book, very interesting stuff. This is the first time I've read about the "R" language, but it sounds like something I should be looking at since part of my job is to find interesting ways to visualize data.
Now the graphs you create in "R", how are they output, are they displayed on a top level window when you run "R" programs or is there more control for the output, say save it is a PNG, or output to a stream? I'm just wondering how you capture the graphical output if you wanted to say show the results in a webpage.
Oh and BTW, is "R" a JVM language? I get the impression it is not, but just wondering ...
When you run R interactively, you have the choice of directing a graph to device window (the default) and/or saving it to a pdf, png, jpeg or postscript file. Multiple images can be saved in a single pdf. On windows, you can also save the image as a windows metafile (wmf) or bmp file.
So for example, if I execute the command
at an interactive prompt, a window will pop open with the graph displayed. I can save the file to multiple formats from menu options in that window.
If I execute the command
at an interactive prompt, the graph is saved to the file mygraph.png.
If you run an R script in batch, then you would want to write the graph to a file.
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Cambridge, 28-30 July 1999
The Forest Resources Assessment Programme
Forests are crucial for the well-being of humanity. They provide foundations for life on earth through ecological functions, by regulating the climate and water resources, and by serving as habitats for plants and animals. Forests also furnish a wide range of essential goods such as wood, food, fodder and medicines, in addition to opportunities for recreation, spiritual renewal and other services.
Today, forests are under pressure from expanding human populations, which frequently leads to the conversion or degradation of forests into unsustainable forms of land use. When forests are lost or severely degraded, their capacity to function as regulators of the environment is also lost, increasing flood and erosion hazards, reducing soil fertility, and contributing to the loss of plant and animal life. As a result, the sustainable provision of goods and services from forests is jeopardized.
FAO, at the request of the member nations and the world community, regularly monitors the world’s forests through the Forest Resources Assessment Programme. The next report, the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2000 (FRA 2000), will review the forest situation by the end of the millennium. FRA 2000 will include country-level information based on existing forest inventory data, regional investigations of land-cover change processes, and a number of global studies focusing on the interaction between people and forests. The FRA 2000 report will be made public and distributed on the world wide web in the year 2000.
The Forest Resources Assessment Programme is organized under the Forest Resources Division (FOR) at FAO headquarters in Rome. Contact persons are:
Robert Davis FRA Programme Coordinator [email protected]
Peter Holmgren FRA Project Director [email protected]
or use the e-mail address: [email protected]
The Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) Working Paper Series is designed to reflect the activities and progress of the FRA Programme of FAO. Working Papers are not authoritative information sources – they do not reflect the official position of FAO and should not be used for official purposes. Please refer to the FAO forestry website (www.fao.org/fo) for access to official information.
The FRA Working Paper Series provides an important forum for the rapid release of preliminary FRA 2000 findings needed for validation and to facilitate the final development of an official quality-controlled FRA 2000 information set. Should users find any errors in the documents or have comments for improving their quality they should contact either Robert Davis or Peter Holmgren at [email protected].
Paper compiled by: Susan Iremonger and
Heather Cross, World Conservation Monitoring Centre – On behalf of
Editorial production: Patrizia Pugliese
|CEC||Commission for Environmental Cooperation|
|CIFOR||Center for International Forestry Research|
|CIS||Central Independent States (former Soviet Union states)|
|COFO||FAO’s Committee on Forestry|
|DEM||Digital Elevation Model|
|DFID||Department of International Development, UK|
|EDC||EROS Data Center of United States Geological Survey|
|EFZ||Eco Floristic Zones|
|ERDAS||(Not an acronym – GIS software manufacturer)|
|EROS||Data Center Earth Resources Observation Systems Data Center of United States Geological Survey (see EDC above)|
|ESRI||Arc/Info GIS Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. Arc/Info GIS (software)|
|ETC/NC||European Topic Centre/Nature Conservation|
|FAO||Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations|
|FIRS||Forest Information from Remote Sensing|
|FRA 2000||Forest Resources Assessment 2000|
|IBGE||Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia E Estatística|
|IIASA||International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis|
|IPF||United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Forests|
|IUCN||The World Conservation Union|
|LET||Laboratoire d’Ecologie Terrestre (Toulouse)|
|NOAA AVHRR||National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration AVHRR (Remote Sensing Technique)|
|UN/ECE||United Nations Economic Commission for Europe|
|UNCED||United Nations Conference on Environment and Development|
|UN-ECE||Geneva see UN/ECE|
|UNEP||United Nations Environmental Programme|
|UNESCO MAB||United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Man and Biosphere|
|UNESCO||United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|
|USDA FS||United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (subsumed into USFS)|
|USFS||United States Forest Service|
|USGS||United States Geological Survey|
|WCMC||World Conservation Monitoring Centre|
|WWF-UK||World Wide Fund for Nature - United Kingdom|
|WWF-US||World Wide Fund for Nature - United States|
2 Opening remarks and scheduled
2.1 Scheduled presentations
2.2 Points raised in Plenary Discussions after the scheduled presentations
3 Working Group Sessions and
3.1 Guidelines for working Groups
3.2 Working Group reports
3.2.1 Report from the Working group on Australia and China
3.2.2 Report from the Working group on Tropical Regions
3.2.3 Report from Working group on Europe, Russia and North America
3.3 Review of the results of the Working Group sessions, and plenary discussions
4 Conclusions and follow-up
Appendix 1: Participants List
Appendix 2 : Agenda
Appendix 3: Presentation
notes, tables and figures
3.1 Henk Simons: "The FRA 2000 Global Ecological Zone Map: Building on the FRA 1990 experience"
3.2 Susan Iremonger: " Review of existing Global Ecological Zoning systems”
3.3 Karn Deo Singh: "The Global/ Regional Ecological Zone Classification Concept and Definition".
3.4 Zhiliang Zhu and Brad Smith : "The Case Study of North America using the Proposed System"
Appendix 4: Background document - "A Concept and strategy for Ecological Zoning for the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2000"
Appendix 5: A study on the eco-geographic regional system of China
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Updated from 9:52 a.m. EST to include thoughts from Topeka Capital Markets analyst.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- If there were any concerns about Facebook's (FB - Get Report) mobile advertising revenue, those concerns can be put to bed.
Faceboook reported fourth-quarter earnings that surged past Wall Street estimates, as the world's largest social network earned 31 cents a share on $2.59 billion in sales. Facebook is now firmly an advertising giant, with revenue from ads surging 76% year over year to $2.34 billion. Perhaps even more impressive is the fact that Facebook's mobile ad revenue now generates over $1 billion in revenue per quarter ($1.24 billion this past quarter), despite having only just become a part of the company's business some 8 quarters ago.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters were looking for 27 cents a share on $2.33 billion in revenue.
Facebook shares were surging in early Thursday trading, gaining 15.9% to $62.05.
FB data by YCharts
The Menlo Park, Calif.-based social network was exceptionally confident regarding the results and the future, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked about the company's long-term plans on the conference call. "Our plan is to continue focusing on improving quality, since we think this is the best way for us to improve the experience for people on Facebook, returns for advertisers, and our own revenue, as well as achieving our long term goal of providing ads that are as relevant as organic content," Zuckerberg said on the call.
Zuckerberg also said 2014 will be a year for new and engaging mobile experiences. We've already seen some of that, as the company unveiled Paper this morning, "a new app that helps you explore and share stories from friends and the world around you."
Facebook ended the quarter with 1.23 billion monthly active users (MAUs) and with more than 757 million daily active users (DAUs), up 22% year over year. Though the company did not address concerns about teens fleeing the service, CFO David Ebersman noted photo sharing social network Instagram, which the company owns, has seen its user base double over the past year. Facebook ended the quarter with 945 million MAUs, including 556 million DAUs, up 49% year over year.
Analysts by and large were supremely positive on the quarter, with several raising price targets sharply. Here's what a few analysts had to say:
JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth (Overweight, $80 PT)
"Facebook reported strong 4Q revenue growth along with significant improvement in margin as advertiser demand for social ads continues to build. The company delivered revenue and EBITDA 10% and 20% above our estimates and concerns about what Facebook would say on teen engagement, ad load increases, and opex growth did not play out." | <urn:uuid:e6b4d10f-f334-4e1e-8580-f876a6e63b66> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://www.thestreet.com/story/12285673/1/facebooks-mobile-monster-what-wall-streets-thinking.html?cm_ven=RSSFeed | 2015-07-01T23:20:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375095273.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031815-00243-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.966152 | 591 | [
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by Fran Cassano
Hi Everyone! On my WDW Radio Cruise 2.0/Walt Disney World trip, I met some people who I truly believe are going to be lifelong friends. I received a message from one of them last week, and it contained one of THE best holiday crafts I have ever seem. So, I invited her, who is another member of our WDW Radio Family, over to Practically Perfect DISNEY Crafting for the holidays. This week, we welcome Alyssa Wiseman and her AMAZING Peppermint Plate (with a Disney Twist).
Peppermint Plate (with a Disney twist)
Hello, my name is Alyssa Wiseman, but I am also known as ajwiseman09 on the forums and in The Box. I am thrilled to be asked to guest-blog on Fran’s Disney crafting blog. I need to start off by saying that I am not a creative person. If I can make this peppermint plate, then anyone can make one! I have seen this craft on websites like Pinterest and always wanted to try making one, however, I just never found the time. Last week my mother-in-law sent me a picture of a peppermint plate that she had made that afternoon and I was determined to try it out. However, like any other aspect of my life, I wanted to find a way to add a Disney twist. So, after searching my house for any gadgets that would add some ears to my Christmas craft, I was off to my in-laws to begin my experiments. The finished product is adorable (I think) and I hope my fellow Disney-lovers can try this craft out and maybe attempt some other alterations that I didn’t think of! Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
- Starlight Mints (red and green if you want)
- Parchment Paper
- Any type of pan (round, 9×13, or larger)
- Cookie cutter (optional)
Preheat oven to 350.
Unwrap the starlight mints (I only used whole ones, but you may be able to keep small pieces in certain designs)
Place your pan on the parchment paper and trace the bottom of the pan onto the parchment paper, making sure to cut the actual paper about 1/8 inch larger than your tracing. This will allow you to have a little bit of a lip on the paper, so that the edges of the candy do not stick to your pan. (one thing that I found out is that even if the candy does stick to the pan, it will come right off of the side when it cools)
Place the parchment paper along the bottom of the pan, making sure to crease the paper along the edge of the pan, so that the paper will stand on its own.
Begin placing the mints into the pan, beginning with the outside edge of the pan, working your way towards the middle. You will place the mints side-by-side so that the edges are touching each other.
When the pan is full of mints, then you will place it in the oven and cook it for about 7 minutes or until the mints have melted flat.
Remove the pan from the oven and allow the pan and plate to cool before flipping the pan over and catching the plate as it comes out of the pan. Make sure that the plate doesn’t hit the counter as it is fragile.
The parchment paper will most likely fall off the bottom of the plate, however you can just set the plate on top of the paper to prevent it from sticking to the surface.
That is all that you need to do to create a peppermint plate. Now for my Disney touch: I used a cookie cutter that was in the shape of Mickey’s head. I first used it to make a Mickey-shaped peppermint plate, but then got extra creative and made a peppermint plate with a Mickey silhouette in the middle.
In order to do this, you will place the cookie cutter in the middle of the pan. Fill both the cookie cutter and the pan with mints. Place the pan in the oven and allow to back until the mints have melted, then remove from the oven and allow to cool a little. Using a towel or potholder, pull the cookie cutter from the mint plate by working it out of the mints. If it works, you should leave the shape of the cookie cutter in the plate with just a small cut out of where the cutter was. To make sure they are melted together, place the entire pan back into the oven and cook for just a few minutes.
I read on the Internet that you can take these to parties with cookies or other treats and people can break off a piece of the plate if they want, but they can also just be used as decorations. Now I just need to find a way to preserve them year to year!
I have also attached a few extra pictures of the other types of peppermint crafts I also attempted while making the plates.
To see the photos of all the steps and the extra crafts, please click this link: Be Our Guest Alyssa Wiseman Web Album. All photos are by Alyssa Wiseman.
Thank you so much, Alyssa! Love, love, love it.
Are we all ready to buy bags and bags of Starlight Mints to get started?
Wishes and dreams for a very safe and very Happy Holidays to you and your family.
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No matter your stance on the immigration debate, you have to agree that Dallas’ culinary landscape has been made more interesting by our itinerant neighbors to the south. Take the humble taco. Small mom-and-pop taquerias grace street corners from Oak Cliff to Bachman Lake, from Garland Road to Maple Avenue. They serve tacos in settings only one step up from the street vendors in Central Mexico. The food itself is simple: a fresh, hot corn tortilla rolled around a variety of meats, topped with chopped onion and cilantro, and served with a lime wedge. The meats are usually chicken, pork, or slow-cooked cheap cuts of beef (tongue, cheek, or brains). Like barbecue in the States, taco styles vary across Mexico. Visit the Baja Peninsula or Yucatan, and you’ll find grilled or fried fish tacos. But as a rule, the traditional taco as made in Mexico is inexpensive and uncomplicated.
Enter the gringo taco. You’ve seen the restaurants popping up across North Texas. Gringo tacos are Americanized versions of the Mexican street food. Venture capitalists have hired chefs to dress up the proletarian taco with bourgeois ingredients. They’ve made tacos less Oak Cliff and more North Dallas. Al pastor (pork marinated for a day or longer and slowly cooked on a vertical rotisserie) becomes “roasted pork.” Barbacoa (slow-cooked meat from a cow’s head) becomes “braised beef.” Traditional Mexican Cotija or queso fresco gets replaced with feta cheese. You don’t have to look for these places on a street corner; you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter. And, oddly, as the chefs make the tacos less threatening, the marketers are writing menus filled with sexual innuendoes. (Torchy’s serves something called a Dirty Sanchez. Trust me: you don’t want to look it up on Urban Dictionary.) | <urn:uuid:0ba96820-7898-440a-8fe1-510e5610fdec> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://sidedish.dmagazine.com/2010/12/03/dallas-taco-roundup-better-late-than-never/ | 2015-07-04T07:01:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375096579.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031816-00183-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.922807 | 413 | [
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False Bay, San Juan Island
In the autumn morning, the high thirds
of the trees I know
have vanished. Obscured by a sleepy fog.
It is a way of being
in pearl which seeps like a surface
covering everything I know.
I imagine that in the night I fly among these trees,
leaping from top to top bearing the fog like a cape,
laying it down behind me. In my dreams,
my body rests heavy on my bed.
Each step deeper in sleep is a lead weight stacked
upon the scale of my dream life
and a piece taken away from my scale’s awakened self.
I, who move about the earth in a drudgery,
try to find peeks of light amongst my livelihoods.
During the night, lines everywhere tear into pairs.
On bodies, on walls, in the black sky,
opening dreams wait for their captivity.
In the dark these lines move in the air all around me.
They shift, pause, and split opened in blinks.
When I reach though them,
I find what lies beyond.
My fingers pull apart a veil in the air before me.
What I see leaves me astonished.
a hoard is found in a field
buried in a pot of lead.
Disassembled to conserve,
catalogued for display.
Amongst the collection
is a turquoised copper brooch,
awoken shallow from a
fallow clutch of clay
Through this case of glass
what I see is my virtue
revealed as an artifact.
A memory of when
I was malleable
soft to form by
In the craftsman’s fire
a copper lustered rose,
bloomed like clouds
this alloy is my clue
of momentary elation.
corroded from a mirror.
A patina witness of how
goodness, too often,
On the landscape of a chest
verdigris lives bled
wax cast impressions.
And I, ashamed, of my
weak will to change,
long to crawl
back into that pot.
To be underground again
A late winter shore, dawn after a storm. The North Sea convalesces.
The amber gatherers are out—tattered children, women, and cripples.
Ensnaring their feet eelgrass, tangled with their dread, coils around their ankles.
It is so deep. They sense its whispered sneers beneath the ocean’s lifting.
They have stood here many times before. Bending low, their hands plunge into the writhing knots. They search for floating stones night-hatched from a swollen past.
Their grasping palms clutch amber depths. Held up to the sky, each pebble becomes a possibility, blue-ignited by a circle’s glow.
For a moment these warm bronze drops become their own,
carried in the leather sacks they’ve sewn.
Over frost-caped rocks they’ll soon hand them off. These pieces of them will wander down southern roads to kingdoms beyond their wonder’s edge.
Soon, they will return to the cold hearths of others. Legs still wet with burden.
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You Ask, We Answer: Are Vegetable Juices Better Than Whole Vegetables?
One is always confused about eating vegtables raw or consuming it as a juice. We need to add a lot more flavour to vegetable juices to make them drinkable. But even if you are inclined towards drinking a tasteless vegetable juice for health reasons, how effective will it be? So let's figure out which one is better: Vegetable juice or whole vegetables.
Both eating your vegetables and juicing your vegetables will give you essential nutrients needed by the body to help fight disease. But juicing will give you more of those nutrients than just eating your vegetables. Intrigued? Here's why...
Now solid food takes several hours to break down, decompose and provide nutrition, in case of juices, it's much easier and quick.
Now juicing primarily gets rid of the fibre in the vegetable that is drained out and what you drink gets easily absorbed in the body. They get assimilated very easily with minimal effort, and the nourishment is available almost instantly to the whole array of cells in the body. The exertion on the part of the digestive system is also very fast.
But Should You Quit Whole Vegetables Completely?
No! You can still munch on carrots and other vegetable side dishes during meals. Your body does need dietary fibre, which might not carry nutritional value but acts as a cleaner for the digestive tract and intestines.
A cup of unprocessed carrots contains roughly 7 grams of fiber. On the other hand, a cup of carrot juice is almost totally devoid of fibre.
Therefore, get that fibre from your meals, but make up for any vegetable shortfalls and extra requirements in the day with vegetable juices.
Nutritional vs Bodily Enzymes
Our body possesses countles cells and tissues that have their own enzymes requirements and production to perform a whole range of tasks. The ones that are made avaible from eating raw vegetables or juices work in conjunction with the already present ones. So one need not cut off raw vegetables completely. Striking the right balance is essential.
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I don’t see anything glaringly wrong with your smb.com. My guess would be that you either forgot to create the machine account on the samba server for the w2k machine, or you’re trying to join the domain as a user without the authority to do so from the win2k machine.
to check if the machine account exists:
cat /etc/passwd | grep -e “w$:.*”
look for the name of the win2k machine followed by a “$”
if you don’t see it there:
# useradd machinename -d /dev/null -s /bin/false
locate the machine username and append the $ to the end of it (RHEL won’t let you create a user with a dollar sing in it) so you have an entry like:
# smbpasswd -a -m machinename
leave off the dollar sign
restart samba – just to be sure, you probably don’t really have to.
As to actually joining your domain, I don’t see where you have an admin user defined, so you’ll have to join the domain from the win2k machine as root (that is – the samba server’s root user – this is generally not a good idea, I usually define a user just for this task) | <urn:uuid:cb706279-ad54-41dc-95d5-26251d92ce71> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/samba-pdc-and-win2000/ | 2015-07-06T05:00:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375098059.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031818-00123-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.857564 | 298 | [
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Canon Pixma MX850
This is a multi function unit (as it has fax) but for me anyway the major selling point is itís ability to print A4 photo quality borderless images in 68seconds, yes I do mean one minute and eight seconds.
click to enlarge Speed of photo printing has never been that important to me only quality, but when a MFU can print lovely images with great sharpness and depth in this time I wonder why some other units take ten times this long to produce an image. It is quite large at 47x42x21cm and will never pass the lounge police as it is silver grey and matt black. The front edge has 45 buttons several LED's and a 5x4cm TFT display. | <urn:uuid:fafa88a0-a345-475c-8960-b3225056b7eb> | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | http://www.gadgetspeak.com/gadget/forward.rhtm?topicID=130124&articleID=518771 | 2015-07-06T04:57:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375098059.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031818-00123-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.946008 | 224 | [
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Distance from Conception Bay South to Adelaide
Distance is 18312 kilometers or 11378 miles or 9887 nautical miles
The distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations' airports can be a different distance, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.
Map – Shortest path between Conception Bay South and Adelaide
- Location for Conception Bay South
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|Conception Bay South (Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador)||Monday, July 6, 2015 at 3:08:14 AM|
|Adelaide (Australia - South Australia)||Monday, July 6, 2015 at 3:08:14 PM|
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Broncos Set to Host Soccer Etc./Nike Classic
What's Happening This Week -The Boise State women's soccer team will host the Soccer Etc./Nike Classic at the Boas Tennis and Soccer Complex, Aug. 19-21. The Big Sky's Montana, the Pacific-12's Oregon and Mountain West foe Wyoming will make the trip to Boise. Each team will face two of the other three teams in the field with one game, Friday and the other on Sunday. Boise State will take on Montana during the evening matchup Friday at 5 p.m. After a day of rest the Broncos will match up against Oregon at 2 p.m. Live stats will be available for each game of the tournament at www.broncosports.com.
Game 1 Preview - Montana - The Broncos will make their 2011 season debut against the Montana Grizzlies, Friday at 5 p.m.
Game 2 Preview - Oregon - The Broncos will conclude their weekend by hosting the Oregon Ducks, Sunday at 2 p.m.
Broncos in season Openers - Boise State is 6-6-1 in season openers but are 5-2 when the first game of the season is at home. In those seven games the Broncos have outscored the competition 16-8. The last time the Broncos opened a season at home was in 2008, when they beat Northwest Nazarene 3-0.
Playing for a Good Cause - The Boise State women's soccer team raised over 12,000 dollars for former player Amy Dunn during its exhibition with Arizona State at the Boas Tennis and Soccer Complex Aug. 12. Dunn, who played at Boise State from 2000-03 was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma and is currently undergoing treatment at the Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Bronco Season Preview - A new season brings a new conference for Boise State soccer, which will look to find early success in the Mountain West. The Broncos have 23 players returning from last season, 12 of whom were also members of the 2009 Bronco squad that notched the program's first league tournament championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. The 2010 team tallied an overall record of 8-10-3 while finishing fifth in the WAC with a conference record of 4-2-2. The Broncos made it past the first round of the conference tournament with a double overtime win against Louisiana Tech, but fell to San Jose State in the semifinals 2-0.
The 2011 squad will be a veteran group, not only in age but experience. The team will have 12 players who were a part of the Bronco program during the post-season success in 2009 as well as the tough semifinal loss in 2010. The juniors and seniors who have seen the ups and downs will be complimented by a talented group of underclassmen looking to put their stamp on the Boise State program as it begins a new era in the Mountain West.
Preseason Predictions - The Broncos may have a chance to catch some opponents off guard this season after being voted to finish sixth in the preseason coaches' poll, notching 14 points. San Diego State was crowned the preseason favorite with 34 points and four first-place votes. Right behind the Aztecs was New Mexico, which earned 33 points and three first-place votes. The two front runners were voted well ahead of the rest of the field, which consists of UNLV (24), TCU (20), Wyoming (15) and Air Force (7).
2011 Schedule - The Broncos paid their dues in 2010, playing a majority of their games on the road. This year, they will have the favor returned with nine home games throughout the 2011 season, including two tournaments. Boise State will host three conference opponents, highlighted by a matchup against defending Mountain West champion New Mexico, Oct. 23.
Filling the boots - Though there is much experience returning for the 2011 season, this year's team will need to fill the holes left by 2010 seniors Malia Hendrix, Cheyenne Jones and Shannon Saxton, each of whom rank in the top 10 for most games started in school history.
Fresh Faces - Seven freshmen are included on the 2011 team, coming from Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The newcomers consist of midfielders/forwards KT Clayton (Kent, Wash.) and Jenna Griggs (Portland, Ore.), midfielders Noelle Kolb (Moorpark, Calif.) and Shannon Schueren (Bothell, Wash.), defenders Mikhaila Bowden (Huntington Beach, Calif.) and Avery Salisbury (Federal Way, Wash.) and goalkeeper Ashleigh Anderson (Lake Oswego, Ore.).
According to Lucas, the class of freshmen is one of the most athletic and experienced Boise State has seen. Even though they have yet to play a game at the collegiate level, Lucas likes that most have championship experience at the club level, something that will be beneficial when the newcomers battle for playing time this season.
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Nextdoor’s founder and CEO Nirav Tolia says the reason for choosing the Netherlands was the Dutch people’s apparently innate “sense of belonging and togetherness,” which he claims has led to them being very engaged in their communities.
Nextdoor has been in private beta in the Netherlands for three months and the company claims it is growing much quicker than it initially did in the US, with members in 93 communities already.
The company, which is valued at more than $1 billion, has been working on an international launch since 2012 and it has taken until now to get that effort off the ground but it will also be going live in the UK in the coming months.
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Many countries around the world were first explored by men and women eager to claim land for their home country. The United States had many explorers who discovered important parts of the country and brought back tales of varied landscape and different cultures. The most well-known explorers of the 1800s were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Read all about their lives and what it was like to explore the western United States back then. This book gives an engaging perspective on America's history, with vivid photographs and illustrations, a detailed glossary, and simple text.
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About: Torbay Hospital Torbay Hospital Torquay TQ2 7AA
Posted by Pascal Kosuth (as ),
What I liked
This comment can appear to be a little long but I wish that way to express my thanks to the people in Torbay Hospital that took care of me.
I am french and spent one week on vacations in Devon with my family. I suffered an ankle injury (fracture) walking along a coastal pathway near Dartmouth.
I was driven to Dartmouth (during the Regata) where I was taken care of by an ambulance of Torbay Hospital. Staff was exceptionnaly efficient, carefull and dedicated, explaining and answering to questions.
Arrived at the Hospital, and not suffering much, I was left in a waiting room (45 minutes - reasonable) before being taken to a Doctor who examined my ankle, gave explanations and sent me to Xray where I was very efficiently received and Xrayed.
Back to the Doctor that confirmed the bad news (fracture) then to the plaster (?) with further detailled explanations and back to the Xray for final check-up.
I was "offered" clutches and went away without having to pay anything.
I am really grateful to all those in Torbay Hospital who took care of me with efficiency and dedication. I am impressed by the Uk Health system (although of course this has no statistical value): I was efficiently treated an did not have to pay anything from entering the ambulance to getting out of the Hospital.
At the Hospital back in Montpellier France it was decided not to practice any chirurgy and to let the bone consolidate.
We'll be back.
What could be improved
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
So since I left the Meercat. I have moved my operation to the East Coast of the Sunshine State, Cocoa Beach. Otherwise known as the Space Coast. Since i have been here working for Good Breeze Kiteboarding and The Ron Jon Surf school I have gotten to experience what it is like to work and live in a perfect kitesurf paradise.
My Room mate Billy Bosch is the sole proprietor of Good Breeze Kiteboarding a shop and school located here in Cocoa Beach. I have been diligently teaching surfing and kiting to locals and tourists.
Our Kite spots are top notch. With endless coastlines for downwinders and a flat water heaven known as the 520 slick for teaching and freestyle are a kiters dream.
the town has a trolly system so when you do your downwinders you don't need to leave a car behind for the ride home just plan accordingly and you can catch a trolly right back to your starting location. It isn't unheard of on a windy day for someone (most of the time Steve a local shredder who is always doing downwinders) to do more than 4 downwinders of more than 10 miles a day!!!
Not to mention the fact that one of the best cable parks Orlando Watersports Complex is just a 30 min drive from our front porch!
So if your looking for a place to chill, Surf, Skate, Kite and shred cable holla at your boy!!!
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Lip segmentation using adaptive color space training
Özgür, Erol and Yılmaz, Mustafa Berkay and Karabalkan, Harun and Erdoğan, Hakan and Ünel, Mustafa (2008) Lip segmentation using adaptive color space training. In: Auditory Visual Speech Processing, Moreton Island
In audio-visual speech recognition (AVSR), it is beneficial to use lip boundary information in addition to texture-dependent features. In this paper, we propose an automatic lip segmentation method that can be used in AVSR systems. The algorithm consists of the following steps: face detection, lip corners extraction, adaptive color space training for lip and non-lip regions using Gaussian mixture models (GMMs), and curve evolution using level-set formulation based on region and image gradients fields. Region-based fields are obtained using adapted GMM likelihoods. We have tested the proposed algorithm on a database (SU-TAV) of 100 facial images and obtained objective performance results by comparing automatic lip segmentations with hand-marked ground truth segmentations. Experimental results are promising and much work has to be done to improve the robustness of the proposed method.
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Thank you so much for visiting Shionne Design. Every piece of handcrafted jewelry is unique and created using only the finest materials. I take great joy in being a "one woman" design house. Every design is very intimate and personal to me and clients tell me that they can feel the love in my work. Every creation is like my "child", an exclusive inspiration.....an expression of myself. I share this inspiration with you in every design I create. Every design is a one of a kind creation, and even after almost 15 years of designing, I still won't duplicate not one design. Every client in every price range deserves to own a unique design.
As a jewelry artist, it's up to me to bring my unique expression to the materials the Earth brings forth. I strive to give life and spirit to all my creations. I hope that spirit touches you so I can share my creations with you.
As an indie designer, I want your every jewelry experience with me to be unique, original and intimate. Selecting only the best in natural gemstones, sterling and Bali silver, 14kt gold filled, Swarovski crystals, freshwater pearls, and other natural materials, I create personal adornments to convey your culture, your personal style....your expression of self.
With a variety of offerings to choose from, we're sure you'll be happy working with us. Check out our slide show gallery and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us at toll free 1-313-863-5199 office/ studio or 1-313-418-6640 showroom.
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Stifel, Nicolaus & Company upgraded Best Buy shares to buy from hold with a price target of $23. In a note to investors, Stifel analyst David Schick said, "this is first and foremost a management upgrade call" detailing CEO Hubert Joly, CFO Sharon McCollam and the entire management team's willingness to make tough choices.
When rival Circuit City went bankrupt, Best Buy enjoyed market share gains by default, but it didn't work on operational improvements, and left all those tough decisions to be made now that could have been more easily accomplished before.
One tough decision was Best Buy's choice to begin matching the prices of all local retail competitors and 19 major online rivals on March 3, in a move the retailer hopes will signal "the end of showrooming."
The program was first advertised for the holiday season, though consumers have said anecdotally, some Best Buy managers would honor competitors' online prices even before the holiday season, the key was to ask. Asking will still be the key to unlock the price-matching magic, so consumers need to do their homework.
Target was the first major retailer to extend its holiday program for online-price matching to a year-round offering. Like Best Buy, consumers will need to do the legwork, by providing a dated, print-out of the competitors' product and price.
But beyond the research, the tough part for those hoping to price-match at any retailer may still be finding a product that is fully identical. For example Procter & Gamble sells Pampers diapers at Target, Wal-Mart and Amazon, but in a variety of types and quantities. In order for a retailer to honor a price, the product has to be identical.
The price matching program is just one example of the work management is doing to improve the store's performance.
And there is more to the story. Although former CEO and Chairman Richard Schulze has not been able to take the company he founded private, there are reports he is still trying to secure private-equity funding before the deal window closes on Feb. 28.
Schick said he expects Schulze's and Joly's relationship has improved and expects that because Joly has managed a large private company before, he is likely to be indifferent to whether Best Buy is public or private.
Separately, Barclay's Alan Rifkin upgraded his recommendation for Best Buy shares to overweight from equal weight, raising the price target to $20 from $13 and increasing 2014 earnings estimates to reflect estimated cost savings. The note to investors cites nine reasons for the increases, including "changes to the management team as clear positives." Additionally, Rifkin notes whether Schulze buys Best Buy entirely or takes a minority stake, the anticipation of either provides support to shares. | <urn:uuid:640e990f-a138-4871-a936-22c4a769f2ea> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.cnbc.com/id/100470877?__source=yahoo%7Crelated%7Cstory%7Ctext%7C&par=yahoo | 2016-10-23T12:21:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719273.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00240-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.961786 | 577 | [
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The "Lord of the Flies" appears in Chapter Eight of the novel; after Jack and his hunters kill the sow, they leave the dismembered sow's head on a stick as an offering to the Beast. Simon happens upon this head as he wanders through the jungle:
"He opened his eyes quicly and there was the head grinning amusedly in the strange daylight, ignoring the flies, the spilled guts" (136).
Flies swarm and dominate the pig's head, a visual symbol of decay.
"They were black and iridescent green and without number; and in front of Simon, The Lord of the Flies hung on his stick and grinned" (138).
Golding uses the personification of the sow's head as a religious metaphor, alluding to Beezelbub. Beezelbub in Greek translates to "Lord of the Flies...a pungent and suggestive name for the Devil," suggestive of decay and destruction ("Notes on Lord of the Flies" 208). The conversation between Simon and The Lord of the Flies confirms Simon's suspicions that the much debated Beast on the island is not some mythical creature, but the boys themselves. This key moment in the novel reinforces Golding's theme of man's innate evil, underscored by the leering Lord of the Flies, a symbol of decay and destruction.
*"Notes on Lord of the Flies" is by E.L. Epstein and appears at the end of my copy of Lord of the Flies.
Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. Perigree: New York, 2006.
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LifeHacker asks the question, Have You Ever Hacked a Game Console?
There are all kinds of good reasons to hack a game console that don’t involve cheating at games, such as adding functionality, creating a media center, or just breathing new life into a beloved old gadget.
For me yes, I certainly have.
- Playstation 1 (I still have that console under my TV)
- Xbox 1 (hacked this multiple times and I think its still in my wardrobe, and the reason I found Xbox Media Player (XBMC as came to be known)
- Nintendo Wii (added the homebrew channel but no longer owned)
The Playstation was a nightmare to hack and in the end I made a few mistakes and had to pay someone to do a proper job. The Xbox was done all by myself once I ordered the Modchip, xecuter v3. Bunny’s book I own and enjoy. I didn’t know that it was made freely available in ebook form after the death of Aaron Schwartz.
No Starch Press and I have decided to release this free ebook version of Hacking the Xbox in honor of Aaron Swartz. As you read this book, I hope that you’ll be reminded of how important freedom is to the hacking community and that you’ll be inclined to support the causes that Aaron believed in.
I agreed to release this book for free in part because Aaron’s treatment by MIT is not unfamiliar to me. In this book, you will find the story of when I was an MIT graduate student, extracting security keys from the original Microsoft Xbox. You’ll also read about the crushing disappointment of receiving a letter from MIT legal repudiating any association with my work, effectively leaving me on my own to face Microsoft.
The difference was that the faculty of my lab, the AI laboratory, were outraged by this treatment. They openly defied MIT legal and vowed to publish my work as an official “AI Lab Memo,” thereby granting me greater negotiating leverage with Microsoft. Microsoft, mindful of the potential backlash from the court of public opinion over suing a legitimate academic researcher, came to a civil understanding with me over the issue.
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Making the Case for Treating Pregnancy Like a Disability (Really)
When Guadalupe Hernandez became pregnant in 2011, she was one of the beloved workers at a Mexican fast-food restaurant in Washington, D.C., who was marked for promotion.
But with pregnancy came a common need: frequent trips to the bathroom.
The brief absences were met with verbal abuse at first. Her boss harangued her in front of coworkers and told her she'd need permission every time she needed to go, she said. He denied her several times—though other workers were allowed to go as often as needed, without reporting it to management. She was fired soon after.
With the help of advocates, Hernandez filed a violation claim with federal labor authorities, and her experience is a clear-cut case of discrimination against pregnant women, advocates say. Despite the protections guaranteed under the 1978 Federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Hernandez's story is not uncommon.
“Pregnancy discrimination is alive and well in the workplace today,” said Liz Watson, director of Workplace Justice for Women and senior counsel at the National Women’s Law Center, noting there are many stories like Hernandez's in a new report from the center and working families advocacy group A Better Balance.
One problem is that current law says pregnant workers must be “treated the same as other workers who are similar in their ability to work,” but it stops there. It does not explicitly state that pregnant employees are entitled to "reasonable accommodations” as long as there is no “undue hardship” to the employer, as the Americans With Disabilities Act does.
So advocates are pushing for widespread passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, standalone legislation that would borrow that language from the Americans With Disabilities Act to make it clear that employers have a legal obligation to accommodate pregnant workers.
Of course, the idea of calling pregnant women "disabled" can be startling. Considering a perfectly healthy woman carrying twins to term may have some physical limitations, categorizing her with those who are dealing with lifelong health problems seems to cheapen the reality for the disabled and misidentify the experience of being pregnant.
Many employees can work throughout pregnancy without any accommodations, but often, it’s workers in low-wage, physically demanding jobs who need them—whether more frequent bathroom breaks, a reprieve from heavy lifting, or a stool to sit on while working a long shift at a cash register. The center estimates 71 percent of American mothers are in the workforce, and 75 percent of women entering the workforce will be pregnant at some point during employment.
Notably, such workers are often most reliant on every hour of work and every dollar of pay.
“It’s not just the woman’s pocketbook; it’s a family’s income,” Watson said. “If a woman can’t provide at this critical moment, for a lot of women, that’s going to push them into poverty, in what should be a time of joy.”
In another case, pregnant U.S. Postal Service worker Diana Teigland’s doctor ordered her to stay inside on very hot days; while the USPS provided indoor work for injured or disabled employees, it refused to let her work inside. During that record-hot Minnesota summer, Teigland had to take many days off and used up all the time she’d saved for maternity—time she needed, because her employer offered no paid leave.
Worse, sometimes when accommodations aren’t made, the health of a woman’s unborn baby is put at risk. Walmart employee Svetlana Arizanovska miscarried when Walmart wouldn’t accommodate her lifting restriction—again, something for which a disabled worker would be accommodated.
Technically, the specifications of the disabilities law should be applied to pregnant women too, the argument being that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act says pregnant women should be treated the same as similar employees, and an injured or temporarily disabled employee is similar to a pregnant one, Watson said. Often, this isn’t understood by employees, their managers, or even, sometimes, the courts.
“Courts have been misinterpreting the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, finding that pregnant women don’t need accommodations,” Watson said.
Employers are familiar with the disabilities law—and their known benefits. According to the Job Accommodation Network, 71 percent of employers who have made accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act reported that doing so increased the employee's productivity, and 57 percent reported that making accommodations increased overall company productivity.
Such cases are bubbling up through the legal system; the Supreme Court is currently deciding whether to hear the case of Peggy Young, who was denied accommodations by her employer, UPS, while pregnant.
While that case awaits any possible hearing, states and municipalities are passing explicit new laws. After a unanimous, bipartisan vote, New York City’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act took effect in January, joining jurisdictions with similar legislation, including Philadelphia, New Jersey, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, and Texas.
Just this week, West Virginia’s senate judiciary passed a similar bill, which soon will reach the floor for a vote; a bill has been introduced in Wisconsin as well.
Such laws work, Watson said. California’s pregnancy accommodation law has been in place for more than a decade; in that time, charges in the state have declined, while they’ve risen nationwide.
“This is the law working at its best—it gives [employees] a real leg to stand on to negotiate with employers. When that clarity is in place, litigations go down,” Watson said.
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28.06.2012 [Lawrence Journal World] - Attorney George Melvin asked that the injunction be dismissed because the state had not presented evidence that "any unlawful act was carried on or allowed to be carried on" at the tavern. Fishing conditions at Perry Lake had dropped from "good" to
21.07.2012 [U-T San Diego] - Such a strange thing for George Melvin Ingram Jr. to say, she thought at the time. But he was right. Melvin Ingram, the No. 18 overall pick, is one of the Chargers' 26 rookies who will report to training camp today. Camp is a landmark in a young
18.07.2012 [Chargers.com] - Ingram spent most of his life in a single-parent household after his father, George Melvin, died when he was young. His mother, Nancy, taught him to be humble, but his dad had taught him that big-time players make big-time plays in big-time situations.
03.02.2012 [Your Industry News (press release)] - FQM Ltd, previously known as Facilitators Quality Management, has recruited both George Melvin, who will head the company's HSEQ Centre of Excellence and Chris Docherty who will be responsible for FQM Training, Sales and Marketing.
25.01.2012 [KSLA-TV] - George Melvin Mitchell, 26, is now in custody on outstanding warrants which were apparently raised after he no-showed a court appearance. He has four $1 million bonds each on three drug charges and one assault charge. Included with new charges
20.07.2012 [The Daily Progress] - George Melvin was 17 when he took a shine to the 1964 Hammond B3 organ, so he saved up money from his shoeshine gig at a barbershop and other jobs back home in Altavista. For the next four decades, Miss Lucy traveled with Melvin to shows large and
23.07.2012 [NBCSports.com] - As explained in an excellent profile of Ingram by Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune, more than 20 years ago George Melvin Ingram Sr. described young Melvin to his wife and friends as “my NFL baby.” Permalink 13 Comments · Feed for
26.01.2012 [Houston Press (blog)] - However, that odd theft is not all 26-year-old George Melvin Mitchell is on the hook for. Far from it. But let's begin with his latest brush with the law -- this strange petty theft. According to KTRE, Mitchell was spotted waving 32-year-old Kimberly | <urn:uuid:150b9466-5231-4cfd-bca9-4eb4b26c7679> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.yasni.com/kevin+george+melvin/check+people | 2016-10-24T14:49:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719638.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00302-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.975816 | 538 | [
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The story behind the major motion picture from Disney—starring Chris Pine, Eric Bana, and Casey Affleck—written by a recognized master of the genre—“a blockbuster account of tragedy at sea” (The Providence Journal).
It’s the winter of 1952 and a ferocious Nor’easter is pounding New England with howling winds and seventy-foot seas. Two oil tankers get caught in the violent storm off Cape Cod, its fury splitting the massive ships in two. Back on shore are four young Coast Guardsmen who are given a suicide mission. They must save the lives of the seamen left stranded in the killer storm, and they have to do it in a tiny lifeboat. The crew is led by Bernie Webber, who has to rely on prayer and the courage of his three crewmembers to pull off the impossible. As Webber and his crew sail into the teeth of the storm, each man comes to the realization that he may not come back alive. They’ve lost all navigation and have no idea where the stranded seaman are, and have no idea how to get back home. Whether by sheer luck or divine intervention, the crew stumbles upon the wounded ship in the darkness. More than thirty men appear at the railings of the SS Pendleton, all hoping to be saved. Once again, Webber and his crew face a daunting challenge. How can they rescue all these men with their tiny lifeboat?
Dripping with suspense and high-stakes human drama, The Finest Hours has incredible and astonishing true-to-life heroism and action-packed rescue scenes. This “marvelous and terrifying yarn” (Los Angeles Times) “deserves a place as a classic of survival at sea” (The Boston Globe).
Michael J. Tougias is the author of a number of books, including The Rescue of the Bounty, Overboard!, Fatal Forecast, and Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do. He is a sought-after lecturer who gives more than seventy presentations each year. He lives in Massachusetts.
Casey Sherman is the author of two novels, Black Irish and Black Dragon. He’s also the author of the acclaimed true crime thriller A Rose for Mary: The Hunt for the Real Boston Strangler. Sherman has been nominated for an Emmy Award, has appeared on dozens of national television programs, and has been profiled by numerous magazines and newspapers. He lives in Massachusetts. | <urn:uuid:553a26b2-4b6a-42cd-84d4-00e83f789b22> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.ecampus.com/finest-hours-tougias-michael-j-sherman/bk/9781501106835 | 2016-10-25T16:14:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720154.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00364-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.941449 | 610 | [
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The choice of stock exchange comes as no surprise as the firm's total net revenues over the last three years were generated from sales to customers located in the US. The Shanghai-based company said it will list 13.2m American Depositary Shares (ADS) - one ADS represents eight ordinary shares - and according to yesterday's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the estimated price range of the offering is between $11 (€8) and $13 per ADS.
The 13.2m shares include 10m ADSs offered by the firm itself and 3.2m offered by a group of selling shareholders. In addition, Credit Suisse, Jefferies & Co, and JP Morgan - the underwriters for the offering - have also been granted the option to buy up to an additional 2m ADSs to cover any overallotments.
Based upon an assumed price of $12 per ADS, WuXi said the net proceeds would be around $107.8m, or approximately $129.9m if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional ADSs in full. The CRO, which specialises in preclinical laboratory testing services, said it would use $40m of the proceeds to build a preclinical drug safety evaluation centre in Suzhou, another $40m to expand its Jinshan facility, and the balance for "general corporate purposes".
WuXi was created in 2001 and has since experienced strong growth mainly driven by the growing number of large pharma and biotech companies who are now offshoring or outsourcing R&D activities to regions with significant resource and cost advantages, such as China. The firm, who represents China's leading supplier of pharmaceutical R&D outsourcing services, saw its net revenues increase from $33.8m in 2005 to $69.9m in 2006, a 107 per cent jump. In addition, sales in the first quarter of 2007 reached $33.8m, a whopping 165 per cent jump from $12.8m in the first quarter of 2006.
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Leader of the Opposition knows, the government has been investing in areas of core federal responsibility like national defence, international trade, security and direct assistance for Canadian families.
On the other hand, it is interesting to note what the Leader of the Opposition wants to do. He wants to kill pension income splitting for seniors. He wants to repeal our tax cuts, including the GST cut. He votes against anti-crime legislation. He wants to take away the child care benefit from seniors, to scrap the softwood lumber agreement, to rip up military contracts and all the benefits to Canadian firms in all regions. We do not want to go back.
Apparently in Harpers New Canada only seniors are having children. Wow biotechnology sure has come a long ways.
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I’m moving along well with the challenges I’ve taken on. As it stands, I’m right on target with 50 Books for 2008, ahead of myself with New Reads for 2008, and on time with What’s in a Name. I have to thank Carrefour for the book sale they had a week or two back… I ended up picking up a few titles (at just S$5!) which fit the latter’s requirements.
I have to admit, being on challenges adds a bit of motivation for me personally, mostly because I love seeing that progress bar fill up slowly. It tells me where I am, and how I’m doing… not to mention it’s forcing me to keep reading a book even if before I’d have decided to leave it “for a while”… and then I invariably end up not reading for a while, because I keep thinking, “but I’m reading something else right now!”
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"Be aware of what you are spending and that it's in your budget," cautioned Monica Sipes, a financial advisor at Exencial Wealth Advisors and the daughter of a florist. "Don't always think you need to one-up your previous Valentine's Day."
Especially considering that roses, chocolates, jewelry and restaurant pre-fixe dinners are marked up ahead of the holiday.
The price of a dozen roses, for example, is typically hiked 100 percent or more, not to mention the delivery fees and surcharges, just because it's Valentine's Day.
"It is very difficult to find deals around Valentine's Day," noted Benjamin Glaser, the features editor at comparison-shopping site DealNews.
This year, however, the holiday falls just a day before another holiday known for deep discounts, making President's Day an opportune time to stock up on affectionate-type gifts for much less — if your partner agrees to celebrate love and Lincoln on the later date.
"I would not postpone without consulting and even asking the question could be dangerous," Glaser warned.
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But if you are both on board, there will be department stores' Presidents Day sales of 20 percent or more on clothing, fragrance and jewelry, he said.
And "to get a sense of how much chocolate is marked up, see how much the price will drop on a Whitman's Sampler box on Feb. 15," Glaser said. Last year, Godiva cut prices by 40 percent after Valentine's Day, he added.
If celebrating Valentine's Day a day late just won't do, Glaser suggests cutting costs by opting for flowers other than roses, like lilies and tulips, making a romantic meal at home and choosing pearls over diamonds.
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Additional Areas of Law: Auto Product Liability; Driver Negligence; Speeding-Related Accident; Drunk Driving Accident; Multi-Car Accident; Third Party Liability; Uninsured Motorist Claims; Whiplash; Dog Bite; Jobsite Injury; Misdiagnosis; Jackknife Accident; Trucking Regulation Violation; Gray Divorce; High Net Worth Divorce; Military Divorce; Same-Sex Divorce; Enforcement of Court Orders; Enforcement of Settlement Agreements; Modifications of Orders; Property Division; Property Rights; Relocation of Children; Oil Spill Claims; Sinkhole.
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- Personal Injury
There are many situations that can lead to the necessity of seeking a Tampa personal injury attorney to assist in the claims process. Making an attempt to address these vital concerns without a skilled lawyer is dangerous. As with any profession, it is strongly urged that you call on a knowledgeable professional who can advise you and manage the process for your benefit.
- Medical Malpractice
We are the Givens Law Group and we are proud to aggressively represent clients suffering from medical malpractice in the Tampa, Florida area. According to reports, 1.3 million people are hurt annually from medication errors and an estimated 98,000 die from medical malpractice. This is more than die from AIDs and car accidents.
- Pedestrian Accident
If you or a family member has been hurt as a pedestrian in Tampa, we would like to help you get the compensation you deserve. We are Givens Law Group, a personal injury law firm, serving the Tampa, Florida area. Our firm's purpose is to see that pedestrian accident victims injured by the negligence of others receive all the help they need to recover from their injuries and get their lives back to normal.
- Workers' Compensation
Many jobs exist which are less than safe for the employees who dedicate their professional lives to completing the tasks set forth by their workforce employers. Unfortunately, jobsite injuries are an all too common occurrence in the state of Florida, and in many cases serious injuries result from the accidents that take place at work.
- Wrongful Death
Where a person has been killed by another's negligent, reckless or intentional actions, the family has a claim for funeral and burial expenses and loss of comfort and financial support. A spouse also has a claim for loss of sexual relations and a minor child for loss of training and direction.
- Car Accident
The forces involved when two or more vehicles run into each other at high speeds are devastating to both the vehicles and the occupants. It is no wonder that so many catastrophic injuries and deaths result from the stresses placed on organs, muscles, bones, nerves and ligaments when a body tries to compensate for impacts which are beyond its ability to withstand.
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Pedestrian accidents usually fly under the radar because the majority of pedestrians never report their accident to the police. These catastrophic accidents are usually caused by the negligence or inattentiveness of a driver, but other factors such as driver confusion or aggressive driving significantly increase the chance of pedestrian accidents as well.Read Article
With so many drivers on the road there is little wonder as to the number of car accidents that occur on a daily basis. According to reports from Florida’s Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles department, more than 235,000 accidents were totaled in the state’s most recent annual inventory that was conducted. And with that many crashes, the number and types of injuries resulting are likely to reflect the same magnitude.Read Article | <urn:uuid:f7bb99b8-5637-4ff6-a83d-3ffe2e01bdeb> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.hg.org/attorney/givens-givens-sparks-pllc/90725 | 2016-10-26T17:17:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720967.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00426-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.933921 | 1,174 | [
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Toward dawn, Count Orlov-Denisov, who had dozed off, was awakened by a deserter from the French army being brought to him.
We all profess the Christian law of forgiveness of injuries and love of our neighbors, the law in honor of which we have built in Moscow forty times forty churches--but yesterday a deserter was knouted to death and a minister of that same law of love and forgiveness, a priest, gave the soldier a cross to kiss before his execution.
A deserter announced his arrival to Vespasian, who rejoiced (Josephus says) that the cleverest of his enemies had thus voluntarily imprisoned himself.
During his long service as a lieutenant he took part in the bombardment of Tripoli, and on a subsequent occasion showed great firmness in resisting the seizure of a seaman as an alleged deserter from the British navy, his ship at the time lying under the guns of Gibraltar.
From the point of view that belief and knowledge, based on experience or reasoning, are separate domains with an unexplored sea between and round them, Pascal is perfectly comprehensible, and he need not be taken as a deserter from one region to the other.
A revival of Irredentism in connection with the execution of an Austrian deserter named Oberdank, who after escaping into Italy endeavoured to return to Austria with explosive bombs in his possession, and the cordial references to France made by Depretis at Stradella (8th October 1882), prevented the French government from suspecting the existence of the alliance, or from ceasing to strive after a Franco-Italian understanding. | <urn:uuid:a65f3b1d-3a5a-44e4-9a2e-4b575f008baf> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://www.all-dictionary.com/sentences-with-the-word-deserter | 2016-10-26T17:50:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720967.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00426-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.978098 | 342 | [
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S: Miles of Smiles Daycare & Preschool Center 2011-2012 Issue 2
FC: Miles of Smiles Daycare & Preschool | A | B | C | 2011-2012 | 1 | 2 | 3
1: Miles of Smiles recognizes that each child is an individual; that all children are creative; that all children need to succeed. Therefore, we respect the individual needs of children; foster a caring and creative environment; and emphasize the social, emotional, physical, intellectual development of each child.
2: Miss Tara G./ | Miss Sandy | Miss Renee | Miss Mindy | Miss Emily | Miles of Smiles Teachers
3: Miss Jackie | Miss Tara F. | Miss Rita | Miss Ashley | Miss Lauren
5: Cozy Caterpillars
8: Fantastic Frogs
11: Fabulous Fireflies
13: Petting Zoo
14: Pumpkin Painting Party
15: After we went to the Pumpkin Patch, we were able to come back to our class and paint pumpkins for our moms & dads!!
16: Halloween Face Painting
19: Happy Halloween
23: Ice Cream Truck
24: Happy Thanksgiving
26: Merry Christmas
27: Holiday Party and Magic Show | J O Y
28: Our Christmas Concert
30: Christmas PJ Day
33: Pajama Party | We wore our PJs to school to raise money for children with cancer!
35: Happy Valentine's Day !!!! | HUGS
37: OF | LUCK | THE | IRISH
38: SiLly DAys!!!
40: Tye-Dye Day
41: Bounce House
42: Worms! Worms! Worms!
46: Sport's Day!
49: Fireman Day!
50: Fun Bus
52: Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny!
54: Preschool Days
57: Congratulations | 2011-2012
59: "I'm a graduate and I know it!"
61: This year has brought many exciting changes and achievements to Miles of Smiles. We are proud to say its our "11 year" Anniversary. Many thanks to all of the families, students & teachers for making it all possible! -Miss Tara Gallagher | A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR | <urn:uuid:c835741a-6cac-4f68-ba83-839309f73285> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/yearbooks/miles-of-smiles-daycare-preschool-center-2011-2012-7407466?vk=r6mV6ZlU3O | 2016-10-26T18:01:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720967.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00426-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.845145 | 464 | [
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[expired] Gap.com put out a new coupon code today, and it’s another good one. Save 30% on your order with coupon code GAPGIFT.
Be sure to check the sale section–it’s chock full of great deals. They’ve got to start pushing the shorts and swimsuits in a couple of weeks, you know.
Free shipping when you spend $50 or more.
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Easter Island statues 'walked' into place
- From: Daily Mail
- October 25, 2012
THE mysterious stone statues of Easter Island once walked, according to a controversial new theory.
The nature of the statues’ placement is one of the great mysteries of the modern world.
There are almost 1000 statutes, known as moai, on the remote Polynesian island.
They weigh up to 74 tonnes and measure up to 10 metres tall, and the method of their movement from the quarries where they were carved to their positions up to 800 years ago has been the source of much debate.
California State University archaeologist Carl Lipo has claimed the previously-believed theory that they were rolled into place using logs was not supported.
Instead, his study suggests they were “walked” into place by rocking them from side to side.
He told Nature.com that incomplete statues scattered around the island supported the idea that they were rocked into position.
Professor Lipo said the broken and incomplete statues leaned forward in a posture that was not consistent with horizontal transport.
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Does my car still exist?
We're all just bits of data in the Matrix
Was a mk 2 escort. J141p is all I remember of it. White, black vinyl roof, chrome trims. Probably impossible to trace with such little info
If you really want to find out, it'll take some digging. Since it was made before 1981 you can't Carfax it. You'll need the complete vehicle identification number (VIN) for any kind of search. The easiest thing is just simply Google the VIN. If it's been on the internet for sale somewhere it'll pop up. You can also, for a fee, do a title search through your State's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Lastly, if you know someone in Law Enforcement you can ask them to run the VIN to see if the vehicle is still actively registered. During your search be absolutely clear that you're not looking for names of the current or former owners, or their addresses. Good luck with your search! HTH. -Jim
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Product information: Lian Li CF-1215R 120mm Red LED Fan - RedLian Li is known for its extremely high-quality, hand-crafted aluminum body. Now, the Taiwanese manufacturer expands its portfolio with high-end fans This fan has a red-transparent case with similar blades. To put this gem in the limelight, red LEDs were used, the light comes through perfectly due to the transparent nature of the fan.
The fan rotates at 1,500 revolutions per minute and generates a volume of approximately 26 dB(A). A high-quality grid is included to protect the fan and prevents accidental damage to the fan.
- Air Flow: 2.04m³/ min (38.45CFM)
- 4 Red LED's
- Static Pressure: 1.50m³ / min (53.0CFM)
- Input Current: 0.29A (Max)
- Input Power: 3.48W (Max)
- Speed: 1500 rpm ±15%
- Life: 35,000 hours
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GATHERSTOGETHER is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 1 time.
Last Seen In:
- New York Times - February 18, 2000
Seen a clue for the answer gatherstogether that we don't have? Then please submit it to us so we can make the clue database even better! | <urn:uuid:e169ceeb-fff2-4b8b-8eac-d32349e13980> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://crosswordheaven.com/words/gatherstogether | 2016-10-28T23:33:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476990033880.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020190033-00550-ip-10-142-188-19.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.879674 | 67 | [
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Jenison International Academy is excited to offer online, nonessential courses to home school students and their families. Kindly view the online elective options, as well as the enrollment process, below. The application window for part time enrollments will close on Friday, September 30, 2016.
Online Courses Offered Grades 1-12
Please click to view our Elective Course Offerings.
Part Time Enrollment at JIA
Students participating in the program are eligible to enroll in up to 4 elective courses each semester, and have the option to take 100% of their courses online or create a schedule combination of online and on-campus courses at Jenison Public Schools, which may also include Tech Center, Co-op, and other eligible programs.
Student Application Process
STEP 1: Online Preparation
Please review the following Interactive Online Readiness Rubric. Please keep this form for your own records.
STEP 2: Submit Forms & Documentation
By completing the Part Time Enrollment Application, applicants are fulfilling the Virtual Learning and District-Required Documentation.
Parents or guardians can download, print, and complete the JIA Enrollment paperwork & JPS District Application. Mail, scan or fax all completed paperwork using the contact information provided on the first page.
Additional Required Documentation can be found within the enrollment packet.
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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of The Shadows’ Trailer Released! [Watch the Turtles in Action]
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of The Shadows” officially released its first trailer and its crazier than before. Returning in the main cast are the four brothers, April O’Neil played by Megan Fox in addition to Stephen Amell’s Casey Jones, Shredder and his two goons.
According to Cinema Blend, a sequel to the movie was expected since “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” surprisingly scored well at the box office despite some criticism from loyal fans. This movie has some classic characters from the TMNT franchise as they light up the silver screen with their jokes and screen presence.
To begin with there’s Bebop and Rocksteady, the two goons, who have been a regular adversary of the turtles, will be doing the same in the movie as well. One can get a good look at the Turtles who now no longer live in the shadows, hence the new title of the movie gets justified there. The movie, which was earlier titled “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Half Shell” sees the turtles talking calmly to the Police Chief as they mention their love for New York City and how they want to keep the city safe.
As far as the villain is concerned, we get a rather more human look at the Shredder who has let go of the metallic Samurai armor and looks like he will be able to move more quickly in a battle with the turtles. Megan Fox on her part does what she does the best, as she adds a little glamor in the movie and brings with her some investigative skills. Stephen’s Casey Jones too will have a different origin story in the movie, as he helps out the Turtles and rather makes Mike more jealous while talking to April.
Comicbook.com added that the trailer has hit before its expected release date and will be bringing back a lot of familiar material like the Turtle van with this movie.
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of The Shadows” will release next year on June 3rd.
Watch the trailer here:
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VETERANS HIRING EVENT
Hiring Event featuring recruiters from a variety of truck carriers including Werner Enterprises, Schneider National, Gordon Trucking, May Trucking, Swift Transportation and CRST. Geared toward Veterans but non-Veterans urged to attend also.
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- Wednesday, 1/30/2013 at 1:00pm until 3:00pm
2859 Hamner Avenue
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|Reviews for My Two Potters|
| Westward Rambler chapter 1 . 3/17
I love this!
| Guest chapter 1 . 4/9/2014
This is the cutest and sweetest Joly fanfiction ever. I love reading it over and over again.
| Guest chapter 1 . 3/20/2014
lol IM THE ONE THAT PROPOSED TO HER GO AWAY gah i love this and you
| evillaugh chapter 1 . 6/6/2013
Desperate times call for desperate measures *burns fluff with a flame-thrower* at least I can breathe now!
| Eponymy91 chapter 1 . 9/3/2012
Oh god :'( All of your stories are so - they have it, whatever it is. There are well thought out stories and well planned ones, but there are some that have magic - that have inspiration and something otherworldly. All of your stories fall into that category.
| MadiOfTheSun chapter 1 . 7/9/2012
So ironically tragic...
| Ansy Pansy aka Panz chapter 1 . 6/14/2012
Awww I love it. It was beautiful, well written, thoughtful, intelligent fluff. Perfect
| MissEMT chapter 1 . 5/9/2012
i know this was written a long time ago but that can't stop me from saying how beautiful i thought this was.
| agardenoflupins chapter 1 . 4/13/2012
That was adorable (:
| AVeryGleekyPotterhead chapter 1 . 3/17/2012
Excuse the FREAKING AMAZON DOWN MY CHEEKS
| Gii3 chapter 1 . 3/9/2012
Ah! my heart just melted! :3 sooo sweet!
| thewitchisdead chapter 1 . 3/5/2012
this story gives me all the feels ok? it makes me happy and sad at the same time that's why is so wonderful
| sammyfish chapter 1 . 6/13/2011
Such a cute harry :)
| of-Snowfall-and-Seagulls chapter 1 . 3/29/2011
love this! its so sweet!
| carol1ne chapter 1 . 2/25/2011
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Low, A(rchibald) M(ontgomery) (1888–1956)
A. M. Low was a British aviation engineer and father of radio guidance systems. In 1914,
Low, a commanding officer during the war, set up the first project involved
with the radio command guidance of an unmanned aircraft. He assembled a
team of three British officers – Captain Poole and Lieutenants Bowen
and Whitten – to help in the development of the radio equipment, while
Granville Bradshaw at De Haviland designed an elegant monoplane powered
by a 35-horsepower engine. Two flight tests of the so-called Aerial
Target were made on Mar. 21, 1917. The first flight suffered an engine
failure on takeoff and the vehicle "flopped into the mud." One observer
was heard to say, "I could throw my bloody umbrella farther than that!"
The second flight was successful until commands were given for a loop which
caused the engine to fail. The vehicle landed harshly but did demonstrate
the ability of radio control to fly an aircraft.
Low went on to become one of the founders and president of the British
Interplanetary Society. In the 1930s, he wrote a number of prophetic
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S'all about the blues... At Princess Pavilion, Falmouth. Time: 8pm.
Well, well, well, look who's back...
Son of Dave says that people often ask him, "What kind of bluesman comes from Winnipeg in Canada, but has lived in London for more than 15 years?
What kind of bluesman gets drunk at a party and does the dishes to avoid chitchat? What kind of bluesman doesn't abandon his illegitimate children to go adventuring?"
You might also ask, "What kind of bluesman has had a book of columns written for award-winning The Stool Pigeon music newspaper published? What kind of bluesman is a raconteur that actually gives a shit about keeping people entertained? What kind of bluesman has a YouTube channel, on which he posts covers of improbable songs like 'Bonkers' by Dizzee Rascal and anarchically reviews the latest singles by Beyoncé, Stooshe and Kendrick Lamar?"
Son of Dave – Benjamin Darvill – will decide what this bluesman will do and for his fifth album, Blues At The Grand, he says: "I decided I was going to make a happier record and stop screaming about the hell I was in. I won the trust and custody of my kid, I won the hearts of audiences and I finally found a good woman. I have a new baby in a blues ranch on the hill, and I will fight anyone who says that isn't cool as ****. The hardest road you can take is full of love and sacrifice; sticking your neck out to do something different."
Come see him in Falmouth to find out more ...
Doors 7.30pm, Starts 8pm
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TRSS Coach, Volunteer and Sponsor Sign Up
Registration closed December 11, 2015 11:59 PM on December 11, 2015 11:59 PM PST Registration ends December 11, 2015 11:59 PM on December 11, 2015 11:59 PM PST Registration opens November 10, 2015 12:00 AM on November 10, 2015 12:00 AM PST Registration runs from November 10, 2015 12:00 AM to December 11, 2015 11:59 PM
A Tire Rack Street Survival class is one of the best things you can participate in that is both fun and beneficial.
- Fun because it's great watching the kids' faces when they learn something new,
- Beneficial because you know the teens taking this course will be given some tools they need to become better drivers.
- Fun because their excitement is contagious.
- Beneficial because you are sharing the freeways and surface streets with them.
- Fun because it takes you back to when you were a new driver.
- Beneficial because you may just learn something yourself.
- Fun because you get to make new friends and catch up with existing friends.
- Plus, any donation you make (cash, food, water) can help your bottom line come tax time.*
Come out and help us give both the teen drivers and yourselves an early and important Holiday gift.
We need coaches, on-site registration, course set up, cone shaggers, water & ice, breakfast items, lunch sponsors, PR and whatever else you can think of to make this end-of-the-year event successful.
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Kochi: In what appears to be an unfortunate case of suicide , a pediatrician working with the state Muvattupuzha Taluk Hospital, Raju P B (55) of Anicaud, slit his throat and killed himself at his home on Monday. He was rushed to a city hospital immediately where he was declared brought dead as he slit his jugular vein leading to a lot of blood loss. A case of connection with a case is registered by the Muvattupuzha police.
Authorities assume that he took his life after suffering from depression which he was undergoing due to some physical ailments.
The police said that the doctor had also tried to kill himself earlier several times earlier. The doctor was found lying in a pool of blood in his room by his sister and mother, reports TOI.
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The current temperature in Montgomery, AL: 39 degrees. (To Bus Nerd’s down-south fam: My condolences.)
It is just now occurring to me how ridiculously courageous it is to start a bus boycott in December.* Shoot, just getting to church (which is only a mile north of us) on foot last Sunday in the pouring, freezing rain was an adventure. Our boycott was accidental (we missed the bus), but, now that our stop has been removed, we have to walk almost a half a mile just to get to a 48. So, bus or no, we’re going to get wet.
But I digress.
While we’re on the subject of Mrs. Parks (yes, again!), I might as well share with you that, on my latest visit to Detroit, I finally visited the Rosa Parks bus at the Henry Ford. (I didn’t mention it in the original post, because I had already spent too much time gushing about the Rosa Parks Transit Center. And, yes, I realize that it might be time for an intervention.) Fellow bus chicks, behold:
“Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds, will continue in others.” – Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
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Stephanie Connell is a multi-award winning web designer who has been creating websites for many years. Each website is handmade and specific to the client's requirements and is, therefore, unique.
She will guide you through the process and provide design and practical suggestions where necessary. She offers aftercare service which she feels is just as important as the creative process.
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“Dinner for Schmucks” (PG-13): Comedic castmates Steve Carell and Paul Rudd (“Anchorman,” “The 40-Year-Old Virgin”) reunite for an undercooked remake of the 1998 French farce “The Dinner Game,” about a monthly competition where the guest who impresses is the one who brings the biggest buffoon to the party. Rudd’s a financial analyst up for promotion; Carell’s a nerdy IRS agent (and amateur taxidermist) who might be his ticket to the top.
And now for something completely different: “Machete” (R), the first movie (so far) spawned by those hilarious “Grindhouse” trailers, about a former Mexican cop (Danny Trejo) on a vengeful rampage against drug dealers, brutal politicians and other assorted baddies; Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez and “Nash Bridges” co-stars Don Johnson and Cheech Marin join the bloody fun. In the chiller “Case 39” (R), a social worker (Renee Zellweger) fights to save a girl (“Twilight Saga: Eclipse's” Jodelle Ferland) from her abusive parents, only to discover that the situation is more dangerous than she ever expected. Bradley Cooper and Ian McShane co-star. Elsewhere in the horror realm, an evangelical preacher who specializes in sham exorcisms (Patrick Fabian) agrees to let a camera crew expose his tricks performing “The Last Exorcism” (PG-13) on a rural teen (Ashley Bell) — until his final close encounter with demonic possession turns terrifyingly real. And “Catfish” (PG-13) focuses on a New York photographer and an 8-year-old Michigan girl who contacts him via Facebook, requesting permission to make a painting from one of his photographs. This controversial documentary broke out at last year’s Sundance film festival.
Turning to movies that never played local theaters, “127 Hours’ ” James Franco plays 1950s beat poet Allen Ginsberg in “Howl” (R). William Hurt, Maria Bello and “Twilight’s” Kristen Stewart headline “Yellow Handkerchief” (PG-13), about three strangers on a road trip through post-Katrina Louisiana. Twin brothers pursue professional baseball careers — and try to save their homeless, alcoholic father (Ed Harris) in the drama “Touching Home” (PG-13). And an old friend (Val Kilmer) saves a gun-running pal (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson) in the Detroit actioner “Gun” (R).
One of Hollywood’s all time greats stars in his own DVD salute; “The Jack Lemmon Film Collection” (not rated) includes the DVD debuts of such comedy gems as 1954’s “Phfft” and 1964’s “Good Neighbor Sam,” along with such lesser titles as 1957’s “Operation Mad Ball,” 1963’s “Under the Yum Yum Tree” and a rerelease of 1962’s “The Notorious Landlady.” A host of familiar titles also debut on Blu-ray Disc, including “Backdraft” (R), an “El Mariachi”/“Desperado” two-pack (R), “Ever After: A Cinderella Story” (PG-13), “A Walk in the Clouds” (PG-13), “My Dog Skip” (PG), “Hope Floats” (PG-13), “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery” and sequels “The Spy Who Shagged Me” and “Goldmember” (all PG-13), plus, in Blu-ray 3D, the stop-motion animated marvel “Coraline” (PG).
Topping today’s TV transfers (all unrated unless otherwise noted), Colin Firth and Greta Scacchi play star-crossed lovers in a 1984 “Hallmark Hall of Fame” version of “Camille” featuring Ben Kingsley, John Gielgud and Denholm Elliott, while Michael Kitchen stars in the BBC miniseries “The Guilty.” Other TV titles arriving on DVD today include “Last American Cowboy” (G), “Top Chef: D.C. — The Complete Season,” “The Ricky Gervais Show: The Complete First Season,” “Make It or Break It: Season One, Vol. Two,” “The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Season Two,” “iCarly: Season Two, Vol. Two,” “The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season Three,” “Mannix: The Fourth Season,” “Big Love: The Complete Fourth Season” and — hokey smoke! — “Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends: The Complete Series.”
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ...
With no new music releases scheduled for this week, various record labels have assembled a bevy of greatest hits albums to drop in place of fresh studio offerings.
Some are kind of dubious (Vanessa Carlton? Really? What is it, a maxi-single?) others are a bit more deserved, albeit redundant (Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, etc.).
Mostly, though, they’re just cash grabs, so grab your cash and go get these collections: Vanessa Carlton, “Best of Vanessa Carlton”; Cher, “ICON”; Cherrelle, “Best of Cherrelle”; Jerry Clower, “ICON”; Sheryl Crow, “ICON”; El DeBarge, “ICON”; Ella Fitzgerald, “Love Songs”; Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, “Love Songs”; Imogen Heap & Frou Frou, “ICON”; Billie Holiday, “Love Songs”; Brian McKnight, “Love Songs”; Alexander O’Neal, “ICON”; Cliff Richard & The Shadows, “Move It: The Best of the Early Years”; The S.O.S. Band, “Best of S.O.S. Band”; and Lee Ann Womack, “ICON.”
“Awakened” by P.C. Cast: The eighth installment in the “House of Night” series finds Zoey on the Isle of Skye, being schooled by Queen Sgiach to ultimately take over. But the High Priestess Neferet has been exonerated by the Vampyre High Council, and she will use all her powers to get vengeance on Zoey.
The Swedish invasion continues this week with “Three Seconds” by Anders Roslund and Borge Hellstrom. This crime thriller features a top secret operative who must pose as an inmate at a maximum-security prison in an effort to combat the drug trade.
Also hitting shelves this week: “The Comeback” by Gary Shapiro; “Damage” by John Lescroart; “Destiny and Desire” by Carlos Fuentes; “The Faeman Quest” by Herbie Brennan; “Family Affair” by Debbie Macomber; “A Hard Day’s Knight” by Simon R. Green; “Home for a Spell” by Madelyn Alt; “The Judas Gate” by Jack Higgins; “The Lake of Dreams” by Kim Edwards; “A Lonely Death” by Charles Todd; “The Lost Gate” by Orson Scott Card; “Of Truth and Beasts: A Novel of the Noble Dead” by Barb Hendee and J.C. Hendee; and “Super Rich: A Guide to Having It All” by Russell Simmons and Chris Morrow.
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MCSE / CCNA Fresher Trainee Job Positions 2011 in Mumbai- ACS InternationalApril 8th, 2011 Posted by shalini
Job Position: Fresher/ Trainee System Administrator
MCSA/MCTE/CCNA Fresher System Admin Trainee Openings in Mumbai – 8 April 2011
Organization / Company Name: ACS International Resources Inc
Experience in Years: 0 – 1 year
Job Location: Mumbai
Installing and maintenance of desktop machines.
Maintenance of Servers, Routers, Switches, LAN Network, etc.
Troubleshooting the technical issues related to PC’s, Servers, Routers, etc.
Resolving the internal LAN and other network issues.
Resolving the technical issues of client’s.
Monitoring and closing tickets.
Installing the OS and other software’s on PC’s .
Taking backups of data and preparing the backup reports.
Advance Computer Services Limited (ACS) is an IT company since 1976. Besides having its Head Office in Mumbai, ACS has branch offices in Delhi, Bangalore, Pune and Kolkata. It has a strong US presence ACS International Resources, Inc. based out of Newark, Delaware.
ACS International Resources Inc
201-204, Bldg. 5, Sector 2, Millennium Business Park, Mahape,
Navi Mumbai – 400710
Apply : If you have registered your CV with Monster.com CLICK HERE to apply
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Presidential candidate of Nigeria's leading opposition All Progressive Congress, Mohammadu Buhari, meets with US Secretary of State at the US Consulate in Lagos January 25, 2015. US Secretary of State John Kerry said today that peaceful and timely el ~ AKINTUNDE AKINLEYE
Abuja - The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday addressed the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House in London.
He spoke on the topic “Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in Africa: Nigeria’s Transition”.
He highlighted his plans for the country if he is elected President in the March 28 presidential election.
He said the fight against corruption and wastage in government would be pursued vigorously, noting that funds saved from these leakages would be channeled to other productive areas.
Also read: Jonathan accused of hiring protesters to disrupt Buhari’s London lecture
He clarified issues surrounding his health status, saying he has been certified fit by his doctors to run for the presidency.
The event was chaired Sir Richard Gozney former, British High Commissioner to Nigeria between 2004 and 2007.
Outside the venue, a small group of protesters carried placards to register their displeasure with Buhari.
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South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is a country located at the southern tip of Africa. It is divided into nine provinces and has 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline. To the north of the country lie the neighbouring territories of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland; while Lesotho is an enclave surrounded by South African territory.
South Africa is a multi-ethnic nation and has diverse cultures and languages. Eleven official languages are recognised in the constitution. Two of these languages are of European origin: South African English and Afrikaans, a language which originated mainly from Dutch that is spoken by the majority of white and Coloured South Africans. Though English is commonly used in public and commercial life, it is only the fifth most-spoken home language.
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New Religion: Rys Rising Book III
Price: € 4 • 0 comments
Author: Tracy Falbe
Onja opens a two front campaign meant to expand her dominion over the western tribal kingdoms and bring misery and ruin to Nufal. She commands Amar to lead marauders into Nufal. Excited to be set loose upon new and foreign lands, he attacks without mercy and even dares to fight magical tabre. In the west, Onja’s holy war rages as she continues to crush old idols and remake society. Novel is available in .epub and .pdf ebook formats.
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• An absolute must-read for anyone who loves quizzes. Alan knows everything, knows everyone, and writes beautifully too. I loved it! (Richard Osman)
• Alan Connor has the mind of an entertainer and the soul of a quizzer. I can’t think of anyone better placed to lead readers through this weird, wonderful, competitive and dastardly trivial pursuit (Victoria Coren Mitchell)
• A jaunty journey into the world of the quiz, from the question editor of BBC2’s Only Connect, sometimes in the form of 300 excellent quiz questions
In 1938 Britain started to quiz. Since then, quizzes have become ubiquitous entertainment from pubs to primetime, suffered major criminal investigations, created unlikely folk heroes and been subjected to the rigours of question checkers.
The Joy of Quiz tells the history of quiz and its makers, wonders how we came to make a game out of remembering scraps of information, looks at the tactics of professional quizzers and reveals the shadowy worlds of setters and checkers.
Along the way, it asks questions such as ‘What is a fact, anyway?’ and ‘Whatever happened to prizes like sandwich toasters?’
Book of the Day: Connor, whose last book was a charming look into the history and culture of the crossword, has again succeeded in explaining the enduring popularity of a curious pastime. The Joy of Quiz offers an entertaining sideways social history that takes in debates over quizzing and public morals, government oversight, and – I’ve started so I’ll finish – the strange things otherwise ordinary people will undergo to win a round of drinks. — John Gallagher, Guardian
Proofs now in! If you love quizzes, you'll love 'The Joy of Quiz' by Alan Connor, complete with a quiz game cover pic.twitter.com/ij5aW1mOlD
— Allen Lane (@AllenLaneBooks) August 11, 2016
Here’s a playlist of the music mentioned in the book:
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Bath time chillout gift basket, make bath time all the more pleasurable with this gift basket.
It is a beautifully packed fair trade soft reed basket
containing all you need for bath time luxury:
2 french vanilla soy candles. A honey and vanilla bath bomb. 3 luxurious orange and geranium bath melts . 2 gorgeous handmade soaps: honey and orange blossom
An organic flannel, a small wooden brush a wooden soap dish.
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My research interests lie in the field of nonlinear analyis, numerical analysis and numerical linear algebra.
If you want information on my book "Numerical methods for bifurcations of dynamical equilibria" then click here .
If you are interested in the software packages MatCont and Cl_MatCont for numerical continuation and bifurcation of dynamical systems, then click here.
Some links to websites important for my research :
Links to neurodynamics websites :
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IRS Issues Temporary Regulations Clarifying 501(c)(4) Notification Process
The IRS recently issued temporary and proposed regulations explaining how 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations must comply with new requirements to notify the Service of the organization’s formation. This requirement imposes minimal burdens on new 501(c)(4) organizations and requires only barebones information to comply. The new filing does not replace or remove any current filing requirements, including the need to file a Form 1024 for recognition of exemption.
In December 2015, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act. This legislation included a new requirement that 501(c)(4) organizations notify the IRS within 60 days of formation. The regulations issued by the IRS provide a mechanism for organizations to do this. The organization must electronically submit a Form 8976, “Notice of Intent to Operate Under Section 501(c)(4)” as well as a $50 user fee. Form 8976 requires minimal information, including the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of the organization; the date and state of formation; and a statement of purpose of the organization. The IRS may impose a penalty of up to $20 on the organization for each day the notification is late (not to exceed $5,000). The IRS may also assess penalties on the managers of the organization responsible for failing to notify the IRS.
Under the temporary regulations, organizations that sought a determination letter or filed a Form 990 on or before July 8, 2016 need not submit the notification to the IRS. An organization formed on or before July 8, 2016 that has not sought a determination letter or filed a Form 990 must notify the IRS of its formation by September 6, 2016.
The IRS has stated that comments and requests for a public hearing on the proposed regulations, including the procedures outlined above, must be received by October 11, 2016. Comments can also be submitted regarding the related Revenue Procedure 2016-41, which will be considered in making any future updates to the procedures. | <urn:uuid:a0a02fd6-1361-49ea-98a2-faba03d0c1d8> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-newsletters-item-IRS-Issues-Temporary-Regulations-Clarifying-501c4-Notification-Process.html | 2016-10-23T17:54:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719397.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00539-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.940671 | 410 | [
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USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier for FSX/Prepar3DJump to:Video | Screenshots | Reviews Was:
- Media Format
- Immediate Download
- Microsoft Flight Simulator X inc. Steam Edition & Prepar3D
- File size
- 104 MB
The USS Enterprise is a landmark aircraft aircraft in modern history – not only did it herald the beginning of a new age of development and success for aircraft carriers the world over, but it also made it much easier for future aircraft carriers to develop. The reason being that the Enterprise was the first nuclear-powered carrier ever made, and it’s the longest in the world to boot. With all of these facts and figures making it really stand out from the crowd, why would you not want to take to the skies with this magnificent piece of engineering?
However, the problem is that in the past you haven’t had the capabilities within a simulator to make landings and take-offs as they are supposed to be. However, with the help of this brilliant USS Enterprise package, you can help yourself prepare something far more efficient and powerful than ever before. It takes all of the main features of the USS Enterprise and portrays them in the most authentic and professional light possible.
It was first commissioned in 1961, and today is the oldest vessel recently being used regularly by the US Navy. Otherwise known by its rather comical nickname “Big E” the USS Enterprise was finally set for decommissioning in 2013, after more than five decades of loyal and professional service. This package was first released in 2005 for the flight simulator known as Alphasim, but today it’s been remade using the quality of learning of guys like Sylvain Parouty, re-modeled to fit P3D & FSX with precision and quality. Use updated graphics, modern textures and various other changes and additions to this famous old aircraft starting today. It was designed to make sure that the key features stand out as much as ever using the upgrades and changes to the FS system over the years. This lets you take control of this powerful monster of an aircraft and really dominate the skies with the best possible quality of design and style.
This amazing new change to the system allows you to have far more control over the carrier than you may have in pervious aircraft simulators. Additionally, if you happen to work with Lockheed Martin then you may be happy to know that his been re-packed as an educational module for P3D, giving you even more control and versatility over the quality of the design. This takes the usual vanilla designs and improves upon them massively, giving you retro aircraft with modern features and quality to represent it perfectly.
Comes with two totally fresh configurations – one that represents the very early 1980s designs, and one that looks after the late 1980s design giving you unique details, design facets and various other texture changes as well as some very basic profile changes and features. This gives you unprecedented control over what you are doing, making you feel like you have full control over what aircraft that you use
Provided are empty deck versions to give you a totally empty aircraft to fly, letting you concentrate more on your flying than the high and stunning quality of the overall design of the aircraft! Additionally, these changes to the deck
Made to work with full FSX acceleration as well as carrier operations compatibility giving you unprecedented control and style over what you are dealing with – this makes it much easier to get to grips with the vicious power and speed of your FSX accelerator
Advanced FLOS systems to give you a much better glide slope, as well as an audible SLO for maximum efficiency and performance
Advanced launch trigger included for realistic launch speed that is tailored to the individual aircraft, giving you a truly unique quality depending on what model you decide to use
Aircraft servicing vehicles are provided to give an extra level of realism while you use the aircraft, making sure that you get something that can really depict the true that way that the USS Enterprise once worked to such incredible levels of efficiency and power
Night operations lighting makes it easier to land and ensure that you do things properly – additionally, you get “rabbit” lights that flash in sequence to make the landing process feel as quick and as simple as it possibly can
Static aircraft on-deck such as a SH-3 Sea King and F-14 Tomcat to make the aircraft look better than it ever has – this adds a whole new atmosphere and life to the aircraft, providing you with something that really helps to blend and improve the quality of your flight experience and everything associated with it
A guard helicopter will fly alongside you in the form of a Sea King plane guard – this adds even more authenticity and style to the design giving you something approaching the quality and style that you need. Now you can fly around the globe and feel like you have company for the whole journey!
Additionally, you’ll have a guided missile destroyer roaming alongside you in the form of an “Adams” Class destroyer. Again, this helps to broaden the feel of what you are flying and make the fact that you are flying such a unique and expensive aircraft seem even more apparent
Hugely improved frame rate performance in FSX as it can handle the extra features and additions to the system a little better than P3D – although it’s fully compatible with both, for maximum performance you are best to use FSX
16 carrier tracks are provided as well as a Yankee Station location with the empty 80s carrier
Flight files for simple carrier locating when you are flying around
This is one of the most authentic representations that we have of an aircraft carrier on SimShack. It helps us provide something that really looks the part, and makes it much easier for flight enthusiasts to take to the skies in something far more accommodating and bulky than your traditional aircraft. This makes learning and growing your experience when using the USS Enterprise far much easier.
Rated 3.8/5.0 based on 4 customer reviews
2/5 Verified Purchase
I cant say if this software is good or bad because I never got to test it with my newly bought Vertical Reality Simulations, F/A-18E Superbug FSX fighting simulator. This, I tested just a little and it seems exellent. Anyhow, after I had downloaded and installed almost all recommended "tweaks" in the Uss Enterprice CVN-65 manual, my FSX reported in red text that some third-party software had done something, suggesting me not to continue. The F/A-18E Superbug also stopped working after that. Uninstalling suspected programs did not solve the problem.
I will try to restore restore my PC with a recent copy of my hard-drive. I guess Uss Enterprice CVN-65 is not to blame, it is probably exellent. Probably something happend when I installed some of thouse third-party software. I dont know. I need to do some restoring now.
I am thinking of buying this add-on for P3D v3.3. But, at present I cannot make the P3D default carrier show a wake when using AI Carriers so I am reluctant to buy a carrier which does not show a wake on my set up.
Can you please tell me what settings you use?
I am using an i5 Intel processor with a Radeon HD6700 card at 1440 x 900 x 32 resolution.
5/5 Verified Purchase
Using it in P3D V3.1 and is great..have no problems and runs very snooth, love the crew and the environment in the carriers.'Installation is simple and straight forward, the selection of the model is OK and gives variety, I use mainly the Darwin setup as I am in Australia and fly with Dino Cattaneo Boeing T45,
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Is it possible for those people who have successfully installed XP to comment on the Formatting type they have chosen. Ie. there is a choice to make during the original the partitioning which BootCamp leads you through - a FAT partition instead of NTFS.........or what ever. Which did people choose? I went for stability as - as it said NTFS was more stable - but FAT was more compatible. Is this the key?? I've Installed 64bit Xp but the drivers are not working, or installed properly and things like graphics and sound don't work properly. I thought it had something to do with Service pack 2 not being loaded, but then does that matter if you get all the softwareupdates? | <urn:uuid:cf39ab60-1a85-4a8d-8fdc-19ef14666526> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/is-formating-style-the-key-to-success-to-xp-installation.234827/ | 2016-10-24T22:06:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719784.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00034-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.981406 | 147 | [
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Welcome to the Paysh Qeshlaq google satellite map! This populated place is situated in Velayat Parvan, Afghanistan. Original name (with diacritics) of the place is Paysh Qeshlāq. See Paysh Qeshlaq photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Paysh Qeshlāq area. This placemark was added 2010-08-09.
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Behind 46 points in the paint and stellar defense, the Spurs cool off the red-hot Heat in Texas
By Dave Holcomb
Much to the dismay of TNT analyst Charles Barkley, San Antonio defeated Miami, 111-87, on Thursday night for the team’s fifth straight victory and eighth in nine games.
For those fans who have been doubting the Spurs, saying they are too old, too slow to win again in the playoffs, San Antonio might be reaching its potential at the right time.
San Antonio ended the first quarter on a 15-6 run and never looked back. At one point, Miami did get within five halfway through the third, but the Spurs outscored the Heat 29-13 in the fourth. It was quite possibly the worst quarter for the Heat all season as the team turned the ball over 10 times.
Fans, however, should not concentrate on the Miami struggles, James six for 18 shooting, five turnovers and Wade just 16 points or should they over analysis James ditching the mask early in the first quarter. Rather fans should commend San Antonio for a stellar game against a top-tier NBA opponent, something the team has struggled with all season.
Tim Duncan led San Antonio with 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Fellow forward Boris Diaw was a perfect 5-for-5, nailing two 3-pointers and finished with 16. Tony Parker fueled the run in the first quarter, scoring 14 of his 17 points in the first. But the most important player of them all, Kawhi Leonard scored just 11 points, but frustrated James all night with his defense and held the MVP candidate to 33 percent shooting.
Without Chris Bosh‘s game-high 24 points, this one would not have even been a contest.
The regular season may mean very little to San Antonio, but this win probably feels nice. The Spurs proved once again that if its team is healthy, the Spurs can beat anyone in the league. | <urn:uuid:f9c8b91c-4584-4162-bbbe-483f1c95adc5> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2014/03/07/san-antonio-makes-statement-against-miami/ | 2016-10-24T21:47:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719784.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00034-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.961999 | 398 | [
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By Ishaan . January 9, 2013 . 10:30am
Bloody Palace Mode is coming to DmC Devil May Cry as free DLC, Capcom have announced. Like in previous Devil May Cry games, Bloody Palace is an endurance tournament, where you face waves of enemies, progressing from floor to floor, until you reach the bottom.
In DmC Devil May Cry, Bloody Palace mode will have 100 floors and five bosses. You’ll be able to compare your scores against other players via global leaderboards.
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This book provides a radical reading of Edmund Spenser and argues for a re-orientation in Renaissance criticism. It begins by critiquing the new historicist hegemony in Spenser studies, and, through a series of detailed readings, proposes alternative strategies for interpreting the texts of this pivotal Renaissance author which include a politicised anew aestheticisma, eco-criticism, and pastoral theory. Unlike most non-new historicist studies, Radical Spenserargues that Spenseras texts demand a reading at once political and sensitive to aesthetic surprise. Following a polemical Introduction which establishes Spenseras centrality to key problems in contemporary Renaissance studies, Richard Chamberlain shows that William Empsonas ideas about pastoral are vital for an understanding of Spenser and early modern literature. The following chapters discuss Spenseras use, in The Shepheardes Calender, of a distinctively apastorala logic to problematise the relationship between literature and criticism; the ways in which this method informs The Faerie Queene; the approach, in the central books of the epic, to textual and state authority; and the final booksa exploration of political experience. Finally, by demonstrating the complexity of the critically neglected prose treatise A View of the State of Ireland, the book offers an eco-critical perspective on Spenseras place in the natural and cultural environments of sixteenth-century Ireland.Key Features* Theoretical intervention encouraging debate and analysis in Renaissance studies.* Close analysis of key passages offers a new understanding of how Spenseras writing works.* Broad coverage including readings of Spenseras major poems and his prose dialogue on Ireland.Critical Problems The Shepheardes Calender, 1 Spensera#39;s first major work, has received much less attention from professional critics than The Faerie Queene. It has a strangeness of form, style and genre which has contributed to its relativeanbsp;...
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“Well it was a premature announcement that was made by Kelly…They postponed or cancelled – definitely postponed – I don’t know if it’s ever going to get picked up. Period.” Moore revealed in an interview with the Jasmine Brand.
The announced line up by Kelly Price included Price, Nicci Gilbert, Brownstone, Faith Evans, KeKe Wyatt and Chante Moore.
Nicci Gilbert of Brownstone has told fans that the tour is definitely still happening.
“Some ladies are confirmed & it’s up to the promoters decision he’s still confirming others. So we should all be STILL and stop assuming,” Gilbert tweeted. “Imagine what it takes to move 13 divas on a tour. Its a process let the process happen dont tweet yourself out of it. #Businessnotpersonal”
Lil’ Mo, the notably outspoken cast member of R&B Divas LA, is fine with not being selected to be a part of the tour.
“I’m more crossover top 40 and they are Urban AC (Adult Contempary),” Lil’ Mo stated on the reunion special while plugging her new single and the show’s theme “I’m A Diva”. She is currently preparing for a tour with Ja Rule. | <urn:uuid:a9eab234-4858-4d53-8b62-b2c607cdc949> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.uptownmagazine.com/2013/09/rb-divas-tour-cancelled-already/ | 2016-10-24T21:54:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719784.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00034-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944433 | 281 | [
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The Chartered Institute of Taxation has called for the government pilot on
‘interventions’ to be suspended.
HM Revenue & Customs this month began sending out letters to 14,000
taxpayers questioning aspects of their tax affairs.
The move has caused considerable disquiet amongst advisers, who feel the
processes, which are being trialled ahead of the conclusion of the HMRC powers
consultation, are outside the statutory process and should not have gone ahead
President John Cullinane said: ‘The CIoT welcomes the principle of looking at
more flexible forms of dealing with taxpayers on compliance issues and the
approach of piloting proposed approaches. However, we do have many and
significant concerns with the approach taken with these letters, even in the
context of a pilot.’
The letters contain technical errors, the institute says, and imply at times
that taxpayers should respond where in fact the process is entirely voluntary.
It criticises in particular the suggestion that the move is a ‘lighter touch’
approach given some of the difficult issues asked about.
The report concludes that the CIOT ‘believes HMRC should consider urgently
whether the pilot should be suspended and its key elements reviewed in
consultation with the profession’.
Does Darwin's theory apply to taxation? Colin ponders...
The UK tax gap fell in 2014-15 to its lowest-ever level of 6.5%, revealed official statistics published today
Changes to the tax system is urged to support the growth of entrepreneurs, found a report from the Grant Thornton UK, the Institute of Directors, and the Prelude Group
The EC has been instructed to draft a European Union (EU) directive authorising an EU financial transaction tax, which would apply to ten of the EU’s 28 member states | <urn:uuid:aeaf6293-f13a-456c-92c4-a70160ad2ff9> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/1777960/ciot-suspend-interventions-trials | 2016-10-24T22:13:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719784.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00034-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.943762 | 379 | [
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I had a problem. I had a mole on my face. This was unsightly. This was annoying. This was a health risk. Because the mole was large and extended it would catch and bleed every time I used a razor blade. Because many...
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54 year old Alexander Channer has been charged with murder following the death of Colin Payne. The body of the 72 year old was found at a flat in Helston on Sunday night.
Mr Channer will appear at Truro Magistrates Court this morning.
More top news
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Police divers are being brought in to search a stream after the discovery of a severed human foot in Truro.
The funeral is to take place of teenager Jackson Watters and his half-sister Millie Crouch, 12. They died in a crash earlier this month. | <urn:uuid:7752e130-aca9-4af3-985f-008b6ec14cee> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/update/2012-06-22/man-charged-with-murder-in-helston/ | 2016-10-25T23:26:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720468.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00096-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96453 | 147 | [
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Latest Ethereal Riffian News
Below is our complete Ethereal Riffian news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Ukrainian psychedelic band Ethereal Riffian is streaming it's debut album "Shaman's Visions" online, which can be listened to and downloaded at Bandcamp. Ethereal Riffian will also contribute an unpublished track to the Falling Down IIV compilation, which will also contain unreleased material from many other bands. Below is the track "Part V Light of Self (The Truth)." | <urn:uuid:6e171758-1bb8-4903-a375-5e16450e54c9> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.metalunderground.com/bands/details.cfm?bandid=12446&tab=news | 2016-10-25T23:05:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720468.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00096-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.929997 | 136 | [
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Diaries, correspondence, legal documents, and photographs, relating to social conditions in Great Britain and the United States.
American socialite; resident in Great Britain.
11 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes
(5.2 linear feet)
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives.
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Rudyard Kipling: plagiarist?(Read article summary)
Rudyard Kipling wrote in a letter now up for sale that 'it is extremely possible that I have helped myself promiscuously but at present cannot remember from whose stories I have stolen.' Kipling is most famous for his 1894 work 'The Jungle Book.'
There's no hint that the author was particularly embarrassed or ashamed. In a letter to an unknown correspondent – a letter that is now available for purchase – Rudyard Kipling admits quite freely that he may have borrowed parts of his work “The Jungle Book” from another source.
Kipling writes that "the law of the jungle," famously shared by Baloo the bear with "Jungle Book" protagonist Mowgli, was partly taken from “(Southern) Esquimaux [Eskimo] rules for the division of spoils." And parts may be from other sources, as well, he adds.
“I am afraid that all that code in its outlines has been manufactured to meet 'the necessities of the case': though a little of it is bodily taken from (Southern) Esquimaux rules for the division of spoils," Kipling wrote. "In fact, it is extremely possible that I have helped myself promiscuously but at present cannot remember from whose stories I have stolen.”
Kipling turns the laws of the jungle into a poem for his book “The Second Jungle Book,” writing, “Now this is the Law of the Jungle – as old and as true as the sky; / And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die. The Kill of the Pack is the meat of the Pack. Ye must eat where it lies; / And no one may carry away of that meat to his lair, or he dies."
The letter, which is believed to have been written in 1895, is being sold by Adam Andrusier, director of Adam Andrusier Autographs, who said he purchased it from another dealer of manuscripts in New York. Andrusier pointed out that any letter from Kipling discussing his work is extremely rare, let alone one in which he admits that he may have taken his text from other works.
“A letter that casts new light on an author's celebrated work tends to capture the imagination of the collector," Andrusier told the Guardian. "Personally, I rather like his candidness about the possibility of his plagiarism in The Jungle Book; I think people tend to have a misapprehension about writing needing to be unswervingly original, when so much literature is either consciously or unconsciously borrowed.”
In Kipling's defense, it is also true that standards change with time. More recently, when The Wall Street Journal found factual errors in Truman Capote’s “In Cold Blood,” Larry Welch, the former director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, made the point that standards for journalism weren’t the same in decades past.
“In this day and age, we can't even recreate the proper context for these events,” Welch told The Wall Street Journal – a statement that applies at least as well to Kipling's rather nonchalant admission of plagiarism.
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Why Slavery Was Important For AmericaThis essay Why Slavery Was Important For America is available for you on Essays24.com! Search Term Papers, College Essay Examples and Free Essays on Essays24.com - full papers database.
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Everyone knows a little about slavery, but do they know that Indians were slavers as well as Africans? Slavery had a huge impact on the world for many reasons. What if the people in America at this time had found another way or something other than slavery? Also what would have happened if slavery never existed? I feel that America would not have survived without slavery. Without slavery the world would not have been the way it is today, it would be a lot different. The three reasons I feel that America would have not have survived without slavery are because of the following: the early settlers had no idea how to harvest enough foods, that there would not have been enough manpower to win the Revolutionary War, and lastly the culture that we have today would not be the same and as unique without slavery.
Settlers came to the New World because they wanted to get out of Europe. People also thought that the New World was going to be this great and wonderful place because of all the booster literature. Booster literature was pamphlets or posters about the New World, but they told lies and made the place look a lot better than it really was. The people that came were mostly serfs and lower class people who had to sell everything they owned just to pay for the boat trip to the New World. However some people still did not have enough money to get there, so they went to the New World as indentured servants. Indentured servants were pretty much slaves because they worked on someone's land for a couple of years in till they worked enough to pay for there voyage to the New World. The southern states needed these slaves because the southern states had more farms and plantations than the North did. Not everyone could afford slaves; slaves were really expensive. They were expensive to buy because they had to be feed and taken care of. Some Indians were taken as slaves because they were captured from their tribe. These Indians were used for harvesting food among other things. These Indians were great farmers because they had been doing it their entire life. Without the Indians and other slaves the setters in no way possible could have harvest enough food for everyone. The settlers put the slaves into the fields to do all of the work. Think about it this way, in today's world it takes a two-hundred-thousand dollar machine to do what the slaves had to do. In the South there were 3,953,760 slaves in 1860(Funk & Wagnalls). The Caribbean and Brazilian sugar plantations required a consistently high supply of labor for centuries (Funk & Wagnalls). Europeans needed more laborers than they could recruit from among their own metropolitan masses (Funk & | <urn:uuid:b94c3326-b6f8-449f-8db8-76f576585f62> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://www.essays24.com/American-History/Why-Slavery-Was-Important-For-America/19186.html | 2016-10-28T04:23:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721555.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00220-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.98821 | 611 | [
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Postscript: The comparisons of other cities such as Chicago and Pittsburgh to Detroit are sloppy. The spate of articles that have come out about Detroit's bankruptcy obfuscate more than they illuminate. Hold up your pet point of view and Detroit proves you have been right all along. Something is wrong in Detroit. Figuring out the reasons for the problems won't be easy. I know I'm not sure how Detroit got to the sorry place it is today. I'm also not sure what makes Pittsburgh tick. But I do have some theories. Then I read the following this morning:
But in recent years, Pittsburgh has been revitalized. According to a 2012 Brookings Institute report, Pittsburgh is one of only three American cities that have bounced back from the Great Recession.
The reasons for this turnaround are clear. Since the steel industry left in the 1980s, causing a mass exodus of people (680,000 lived in Pittsburgh in 1950 compared with 330,000 in 2000) city leaders have made a series of strategic decisions to attract new business.
They offered subsidies to health care and technology firms to come to the city. This bolstered the already-strong University of Pittsburgh hospital system. Tech companies like Google, attracted by high-skilled workers graduating from Carnegie Mellon, soon followed.
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Mexican Bribery Allegations Put Wal-Mart On Defense
ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST:
Lawmakers in the U.S. and Mexico called today for an investigation into Wal-Mart. That's after a damaging story published in The New York Times on Sunday. The Times reported that Wal-Mart's Mexico subsidiary engaged in a massive campaign of bribery, paying more than $24 million to obtain permits to expand its stores across Mexico.
MELISSA BLOCK, HOST:
What's more, the article claims that Wal-Mart executives at the highest levels were told of the abuses and quashed an investigation. Here's part of a lengthy response read by a Wal-Mart spokesman.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: If these allegations are true, it is not a reflection of who we are or what we stand for. We are deeply concerned by these allegations and are working aggressively to determine what happened.
BLOCK: For more on Wal-Mart's corporate culture and its huge expansion in Mexico, I'm joined by Charles Fishman, who spent years reporting on the company for his book "The Wal-Mart Effect." Charles, welcome back to the program.
CHARLES FISHMAN: Thanks for having me.
BLOCK: And we should point out, you now live in Mexico City. Give us a sense of perspective here. How big is Wal-Mart in Mexico?
FISHMAN: Wal-Mart is the largest company of any kind in Mexico now. There are actually, per person, 50 percent more Wal-Marts in Mexico than there are in the U.S. Wal-Mart Mexico is so big that it would be a Fortune 100 company all on its own.
BLOCK: Just something like what? Twenty-one hundred stores compared with 3,900 in the U.S.?
FISHMAN: Yes. Twenty-one hundred stores compared with 3,900 in the U.S., but for a population one-third the size and for an economy one-tenth the size. They moved incredibly quickly. They outmaneuvered several local Mexican stores and, for years, everybody sort of thought, wow. The incredible focus and discipline and business talent. Look at what is on display in Wal-Mart's International Division in Mexico.
If what's in yesterday's New York Times story is true - and the New York Times has incredible paper documentation - one of the reasons they did so brilliantly was that they rigged the game in their favor.
BLOCK: Yeah. The Times story suggests that the reason that Wal-Mart was able to expand so rapidly in Mexico was precisely that. They were paying bribes and its competitors weren't able to keep up. That was the whole idea.
FISHMAN: Well, and if you just look at the last three years, in 2009 and 2010, Wal-Mart opened five stores a week every week in both those years. And then, last year, they opened a new store every day of the year, 366 new stores.
BLOCK: These allegations detailed in the New York Times, if they're true, could amount to violations of federal law, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and Wal-Mart apparently has told the Justice Department that it's conducting an internal investigation on that.
Apart, though, from the criminal implications here, what about Wal-Mart's own ethical code? What did you learn from studying the company?
FISHMAN: One of the reasons this is so surprising is precisely because Wal-Mart had a kind of unbending almost obsessive adherence to even the trivialist elements of an ethical code. They're a brutal competitor and everybody acknowledged that, but Wal-Mart was also the company that wouldn't take a dinner from you, that wouldn't let you provide a soda if you went to meet them to talk about business, where they wouldn't join trade associations for many, many years because they didn't want to pay dues and have a conflict of interest.
Sam Walton bequeathed this culture of absolutely only judging the business based on what would be good for customers and for Wal-Mart. This sort of routine practice of paying people off is completely at odds with that entire history of Wal-Mart's behavior.
BLOCK: And, if you look at other countries that - where the bureaucracy doesn't necessarily run on the lubrication of bribery and money changing hands, how successful has Wal-Mart been there?
FISHMAN: It's really interesting. In the UK, Wal-Mart remains number two. In Germany, they struggled for years and years and then failed and closed. And, in Japan, they have continued to struggle, even to simply be profitable. So, in places where there's a different competitive landscape, Wal-Mart has not, in fact, been able to out-compete everybody.
It also raises questions about whether Wal-Mart has the controls and the culture in place to prevent this from happening throughout the rest of Latin America where they do business and in China where they do business.
BLOCK: I've been talking with Charles Fishman, author of the book, "The Wal-Mart Effect." Charles, thanks so much.
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In a given year, Brazil imports nearly $70 billion in goods and services from the United States, according to figures from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Some of the top U.S. products that make their way to Latin America's largest economy include refined petroleum, electrical machinery, aircraft and organic chemicals.
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Brazil obtains more than three-quarters of its electricity from hydropower, and lingering drought conditions in the country have exposed the shortcomings of this heavy reliance on hydro.
"Because of environmental problems, we don't build hydro power plants with reservoirs in Brazil anymore," explained Fróes. "As a result of that, the hydro generation has become similar to wind generation, which means that when the rains are good, electricity production is good. When the wind is good, generation is good. "
Now that water levels are low in the country's reservoirs, generation has been erratic – and power has been expensive, he added.
"We need to increase gas-fired generation to stabilize the spot electricity price," Fróes continued, adding that the price in Brazil has even approached $300 per megawatt-hour (MWh), or 30 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). By comparison, the average retail price of electricity for residential, commercial and industrial customers in the United States – which boasts a more diverse array of fuels for power generation – was slightly less than 11 cents per kWh in September 2014.
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Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the fanzine State of Shock, issues 7 and 8, in 1981. State of Shock was published by Roger Smith, who conducted this interview.
Smith: Would you like to begin by talking about your latest book?
McCammon: The newest one is called Mystery Walk. It's about a boy who can communicate with the dead. It's set in Alabama. It also involves a young boy who is a faith healer. He is on the evangelist circuit and the book eventually brings these two characters together in conflict.
Smith: It is horror I take it?
McCammon: Yes, it is a horror story.
Smith: How long is it? I mean compared to They Thirst?
McCammon: It's about the same length as They Thirst.
Smith: How long did it take you to write They Thirst?
McCammon: About nine months.
Smith: Nine months? It took me nearly two months to read it.
McCammon: Oh really? That's good.
Smith: Well, They Thirst is the kind of book that the reader wants to read every word ... slowly. I do that anyway, but a lot of books I do read quickly.
McCammon: Well, I think that proves that you liked it, and I appreciate that. You took the time to read it word for word, which not a lot of people do.
Smith: Yes, I know. But like I said in the magazine, I don't scan. But there are a lot of books that I read quickly because it's just bullshit!
McCammon: Yeah, that's right. You just want to get through the book and put it aside.
Smith: What are your writing habits? Do you write at a certain time each day?
McCammon: My working hours are all night. I start working about midnight and work until about six in the morning. I find it to be quiet, and that seems to be the best time for me, my time to work. I know people who get up bright and early in the morning, you know, seven in the morning and they're off and running. But I could never do that. I've tried to do that several times, to say that I've done it. But I can't get anything out.
Smith: Have you ever written any short fiction?
McCammon: Well, I've written a little, but as a matter of fact there is a book out this month called Modern Masters of Horror. I have a short story in that book [Editor's note: the story was "Makeup"] along with a host of other people. Some real good people.
I write some short stories and I may at some point do a book of short stories, but right now I'm more interested in novels. I think it's much harder to do a really good short story than a novel. And it's much harder to break in with a short story in a magazine, as I found out in college and I'd try to write short stories and send them off the magazines like Playboy and Penthouse, the big paying markets.
I was up all night with a typewriter, doing short stories that were horrible things. Real crap. And I found that it is much harder to break in with a short story than with a novel. Because, unfortunately, you really need a big name to get a story placed with a major market magazine.
Smith: It seems like it should be the other way around.
McCammon: Yeah it does, it really does. But I've read some really bad short stories that were by big names. But right now I'd rather devote my time to writing novels. Maybe at some point I hope to do a book of stories.
Smith: I think They Thirst is the best novel that I've read dealing with vampires.
McCammon: Why, thank you. (laughter)
Smith: And I was wondering, are you into vampires? (laughter) Are you a vampire fan?
McCammon: Yeah I am. I think they are very romantic creatures. The creature that belongs in the night. His activities are limited to the night. I think it's very romantic. It's fearsome of course, but interesting and strange.
There has been a lot of vampire literature. Have you ever read Interview with a Vampire?
Smith: Yes, I enjoyed it.
McCammon: I think that's a fantastic book. I don't know if it did well or not, but that I think is THE vampire novel.
McCammon: Yeah I do. I think it's fantastic. And it's not really so much a horror novel as a well-written, finely-detailed work of art.
I understand that it has been sold to the movies, and I heard John Travolta's name being passed around. But I don't know what is happening with that.
Smith: That would be interesting.
McCammon: Yes, it would be.
Smith: There were so many evil characters in They Thirst, Roach, Vulkan, Kobra .... and they were all so different from each other.
McCammon: I get off on villains too. I think villains are terrific. I love to make a villain as sinister as possible. I think people really love to see a villain get his in the end. (laughter) Villains are fun to do. They're fun to construct because villains can do almost anything. Heroes are limited a little bit. Villains can do anything.
Smith: Your idea of a vampire motorcycle gang was ... well, frightening. It was so vivid I could almost see them pulling into Jack-in-the-Box.
McCammon: I had visited Los Angeles before working on the book.
Smith: You seem to know it very well.
McCammon: Well, as a matter of fact, I was there for a weekend. It was a high pressure weekend and I hit all those places that I could and did my research....
Smith: Just a weekend?
McCammon: Yes, just a weekend. And I sat down with a street map and all sorts of books about Los Angeles and my notes that I made over the weekend.
Smith: I'm impressed. Someone could use your book to learn their way around out here.
McCammon: Well, it was kind of amazing to me, that this time when I went back to Los Angeles I could find my way around. I knew my way around like I'd been living there for months, and it was because of this research that I had done. I just sat down and devoured this map and all my research material and my notes, and when I got back there last week I knew my way around.
Smith: There was a movie a few years ago called Vanishing Point. Did you happen to see it?
McCammon: No, I didn't.
Smith: Well, there was a disc jockey that was directing an outlaw driver away from road blocks and the like. You took that a step further in They Thirst by having a D.J. broadcast where the food supply was hiding,
McCammon: Yeah, that's right.
Smith: And it was great. I mean, it was funny and frightening at the same time. It would be impossible to escape a radio.
McCammon: Yes. Radios are out there all over the place. So one thing I noticed, (well, you know how many radio stations are there) you just take a radio and go from one end of the dial to the other and they are almost continual.
And it seemed to me to be a pretty good way to communicate. Of course there's so many cars out there and that's why there are so many radio stations, because they figure everybody is listening to the radio in their car.
If there were vampires out there,they would do the game thing.
McCammon: I tried to make the vampires keep their personalities somewhat intact. California vampires might use the radio, whereas other vampires might not.
Smith: Yeah, that's like Kobra and the motorcycle gang. He was himself all the way through. He was just worse at the end.
McCammon: Right. He was just worse. He was just more greedy, more desperate to hold on to life, but in the wrong way, because he took away from others' lives.
Smith: I also liked the way that you talked about normal things, like Dylan and Richard Gere in the midst of all the horror. To read names that people are familiar with made it all much more believable. It made the situations seem like they were really happening. Like a newspaper account.
I got so into They Thirst.... I kept looking for something to happen where I live, on Buena Vista Street, to appear in the book.
Smith: It never did, but you got close to me. You got very close to me.
McCammon: Good. That's what I was trying to do. I think that is what every horror author tries to do, to get close to the reader. Make them say, "Well, this isn't a real situation, but it could possibly be happening. This could be true."
And I take it as a compliment that it did get close to you.
Smith: I enjoy these types of books and they seldom scare me, but I caught myself glancing out the window a few times while reading They Thirst.
McCammon: Well good. (laughter) You read a lot of horror literature, what are the best ones that you have read?
Smith: Well, I liked They Thirst a hell of a lot. (laughter)
McCammon: Well, thank you.
Smith: And I'm not saying that because I'm talking to the author either.
McCammon: Well, I'm curious because you obviously like the horror situation, and you read a lot and see a lot of movies. And I'm just curious as to who your favorite authors are and your favorite books.
Smith: Well, I liked The Shining. I'm not too fond of King's other books, but I did enjoy The Shining.
McCammon: The Shining was a fantastic book. I'm sorry that it was screwed up....
Smith: When it was brought to the screen.
McCammon: Brought to the screen, right. But it was a fantastic book. I've been wanting to do a ghost story but it's hard to beat The Shining. And I'm not going to do one until I figure out a way to beat it. And that's doing to be tough. The Shining was fantastic.
Smith: I also like James Herbert's books, Gary Brandner, Graham Masterton, John Russo.
McCammon: I'm not too familiar with his work.
Smith: Oh, Russo's great. His books are like real life gone hard. They're not pretty books. I mean sometimes the people that you really care about, all of a sudden get destroyed very quickly. You know, you've developed a feeling for this certain character and something horrible happens to him.
McCammon: Does he have a new one out?
Smith: Yes, Limb to Limb. It's the newest one. He has another one coming out, The Black Cat, coming out in .... I believe October.
McCammon: Did he do Night Of The Living Dead?
Smith: Yes. He co-wrote the screenplay and did the novel.
McCammon: I've seen Limb to Limb out. I haven't picked it up, but I will.
Smith: Have you ever read any Harlan Ellison?
Smith: I enjoy his work a lot.
McCammon: Yeah, he's good. He's powerful, he really is.
Smith: Definitely. And some of his work, I don't know if you would call it horror, but I'd call it horror.
McCammon: Right. It's a strange mixture of science fiction and fantasy. He's good. He's very good. As a matter of fact, when I was out there last weekend there was a store opening up....
Smith: Dangerous Vision?
McCammon: Yeah. He was there doing a short story in the window.
Smith: Jesusfuckingchrist. I missed it! I heard too fucking late that he was there, but I understood that it was like an autograph party.
McCammon: (laughter) He sat in the window, for I think three days, and did a short story every day.
Smith: I was sitting here on my ass wondering how the hell I could approach him for the magazine. I could have gotten pictures....
[Here I cussed, complained, moaned, kicked my feet, and cried, the way only an editor who has just "blown" a MAJOR scoop can understand, while Robert McCammon waited patiently, offering solace in laughter. Whatalife.]
Smith: What modern writers do you like7
McCammon: Well, I like John Farris. I think he's done some terrific stuff. He has a new one out. I haven't read it yet, but I will. And Michael McDowell, he's really good.
Smith: Yes, he is. I'm setting up an interview with him.
McCammon: Oh good. I'd love to read that. I'd like to know more about him. His stuff is very good, it's very descriptive. I also enjoy William Hallahan, The Search For Joseph Tully.
Smith: Yes,that was very good I thought.
McCammon: He's very good. He does some strange stuff. He did The Search For Joseph Tully and then he did a spy novel. And then he did another sort of occult horror novel. He kind of goes back and forth doing spy/horror novels. Anyway, he's very good. I wish that he would stick to horror, I really do, but he's very good.
Smith: McDowell is writing under another name, writing detective novels.
McCammon: Yes he is. In fact I think he writes under a couple different names.
Smith: Well, I just know of the one.
Smith: Aaaa ... Nathan Andyne.
McCammon: I'll tell you what I've been reading lately, and I really love them. Not lately, I've been reading them for the last eight or nine years. And that's Doc Savage books.
Smith: Oh yeah.
McCammon: Have you read those?
Smith: Oh yeah, Kenneth Robeson. I've got a whole wall full of them.
McCammon: I do too. They're fantastic. I love those things.
Smith: Yeah, that's L. Ron Hubbard.
Smith: He wrote the Avenger series too. Have you ever read any of them?
McCammon: No, I haven't read them.
Smith: They're not as good as Doc Savage, but they're interesting. I really like the characters in Savage.
McCammon: Yeah, Doc Savage is really good. I think that the early ones are fine novels, but the later ones are not quite as good. But I'm still stickin' in there. That guy wrote one a month, and how he did that I have no idea. But he was something.
Smith: The characters all came alive.
McCammon: They really do.
Smith: I think there were others, but I know of one movie that was done on him, and it was more or less a kid's movie.
McCammon: Yeah it was. The one with Ron Ely.
Smith: Yeah, and I could envision Ely as Doc Savage, and I was hoping for a lot, but I was very disappointed in it.
McCammon: You know the character in Raiders Of The Lost Ark is taken from Doc Savage.
Smith: Oh really, Indiana Jones?
McCammon: Yeah, he's kind of a combination between Doc Savage and a couple of others. Blackhawk. Remember Blackhawk?
Smith: Sure. Are you a comic book person too?
McCammon: Yeah I am. I used to have big stacks of Batman, Blackhawk.... I love the old Batman comics of the fifties. Those were fantastic.
Smith: Yes, I liked Superboy too.
McCammon: Superboy, that's fantastic. The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman.
Smith: I never liked him too much. I couldn't get into him.
McCammon: Sea Devils. I think the Sea Devils were good, all of those old comics.
Smith: Remember the Blue Beetle?
McCammon: Sure, the Blue Beetle. Right!
Smith: The art work was ..... awful by today's standards.
McCammon: But it had strength to it. Like the old Batman. The art in the thirties, forties, and fifties was just great. It changed in the sixties and I didn't like it as well. Something happened. It became more realistic and the comic suffered.
Smith: So did the stories.
McCammon: Yeah, the stories did. They kind of worked Robin out, sent him off to college or whatever.
Smith: Yeah and they started calling Batman "The Batman" and tried to make him some kind of mysterious figure. I remember the early one,where his father was dressed up as a Bat-man at a masquerade and he got shot you know. That was great stuff.
McCammon: Great stuff. It really was.
Smith: And it still is when you go back and read it.
McCammon: Yeah like Doc Savage. I still love them.
I like Stephen King's work very much, some books I like better than others, but I think he's strong. He, I guess, has brought the horror genre out of the closet and made it popular.
Smith: I don't agree with that. I think a lot of people think that Stephen King invented horror literature, and it has always been around.
McCammon: There was, but people didn't pay that much attention to it.
Smith: In my article, "Uncrowning of King," I complained about how he uses the same characters over and over. They're usually teachers, or writers, and there is always a major fire in all of his books from Carrie to Firestarter. And they go best-seller before they are even released, and that pisses me off. There are a lot of good writers around that no one ever hears about, like Richard Laymon, and Russo, and you!
McCammon: I really think there are a lot of good horror authors who have a lot of good things to say, and whose work would sell well to the movies. But the movie people really love Stephen King. Everything that he does is sold to the movies. But there are a lot of people, a lot of working people that are working hard, and their stuff should be considered too.
Smith: Yes, but it's not. By the way, have you had any bites from the movie industry yet?
McCammon: Well, my stuff is with an agent in Los Angeles, with a guy that is selling scripts to the movies. And I understand that a couple of people are interested in They Thirst. But you know, you may never hear anything more about it. So I'm really not excited about it. If it happens, it happens. My pleasure is writing the book. I really love to write, and that's my thing. And if someone wants to make a movie out of my work, that's fine. But I would consider the movie their product. The book is my love-child (laughter) and that's what I do. And everything else is incidental to me.
Smith: That's interesting, I never really considered things that way. I mean I got real pissed off when Gary Brandner's book, The Howling, you know, the way Dante screwed up the movie.
McCammon: Yeah, it was completely changed, wasn't it?
Smith: Yeah. I could understand if it was a bad book, but it was a good book, a very good book, and they changed the movie so much that it was....
McCammon: Well, like I say, I would do the book and if someone else wanted to take the book and change it, and add to it and do whatever else they wanted, that would be fine. They could do that, but I wouldn't consider that my work. My pleasure is writing.
Smith: What do you think of the new trend in horror movies?
McCammon: Well, you may not believe this. but I think the most horrible things are the shadows on the wall. You see a shadow with a knife. and you know the figure has a knife, but you can't tell what the figure looks like.
It's interesting to me that the new batch of horror films, Friday the 13th and some of the others, are shot from the view of the killer. And it encourages audience identification, not with the victim, but with the killer.
Smith: Yeah, it kind of turns everything around.
McCammon: It does. And that bothers me a little, but it must be the times we live in. People seem to be getting pretty violent these days. Maybe everyone would like to do something violent, I don't know. But that bothers me a little bit, that the movies are shot from the perspective of the killer. Everything is laid out. You see everything. But I remember as a kid I'd go to horror movies, black and white you know, and you would see the shadow on the wall of a maniac with a knife. And you wouldn't be able to tell exactly what he looked [like, or what] the victim looked like when he was finished with his knife. But you would be very frightened, because your mind would add the details.
I've tried to do that in a couple of places in They Thirst, and I'm trying to work on that level. I think it is much more frightening. Brian De Palma does that very well.
Smith: Yes he does.
McCammon: Anyway, that is what I'm trying to shoot for.
Smith: Did you happen to see the movie Maniac?
McCammon: No I didn't
Smith: Well, they just kind of follow the killer around, but the way that it is done is very interesting. It was like dark horror, and I don't see how they can top it.
McCammon: Really? Who did it?
Smith: Joe Spinelli. Well, it was directed by William Lustig.
McCammon: Oh yeah, I know of him. But I haven't seen the picture.
Smith: Well, I thought it was great. Very controversial. It had a shadowy flavor ..... but it was very depressing movie. You see, I liked Taxi Driver; did you see it?
Smith: I really got off on that. The DeNiro character, the city slum....
McCammon: That's right, it was a frightening movie. But it was very real!
Smith: And Maniac hit me the same way! I started to say it was black and white, but I don't believe it was. But it struck me as black and white...especially one scene, where he comes out of the fog and shoots into a car with a shot gun. And it is so scary. I mean you know it's comin', but...
McCammon: Yeah, that's frightening, it really is.
Smith: And Tom Savini did the effects and he is even in the movie in this one part, And he gets blown away, so he had to reconstruct himself getting killed. I don't think there is any effect that can match that one.
McCammon: Did you say it was black and white?
Smith: Well. it comes across like black and white, all washed out, you know?
McCammon: Black and white is a wonderful medium.
Smith: I think so too. If my movie gets made I want it in black and white.
McCammon: That's interesting, because there seems to be a movement back to black and white. Which I think is great, because black and white can be very creative. And it's overlooked I think, because people think they are spending a lot of money to go to a movie and it should be in color. But I think black and white can be fearsome, very nightmarish and otherworldly. I remember a movie I once saw called Dementia 13.
Smith: Oh yeah, Coppola.
McCammon: Right. Francis Ford Coppola's first effort.
Smith: Yeah, he was like 22 when he wrote it.
McCammon: Yeah, and he.... Have you ever seen that movie?
Smith: Yes, in fact I saw it again a couple of weeks ago on KCOP, I think.
McCammon: It's powerful. I don't know how it stood up because I saw it when I was maybe ten, It seems like it was black and white and at scared me. I remember screaming at the credits, because the credits showed disembodied forms floating to the bottom of a pond, I think. People screamed at the credits. It was a great movie
Smith: Coppola was working for Roger Corman then.
McCammon: Yeah, right.
Smith: And he wrote it like in three days and they shot it in two weeks.
McCammon: It was an excellent movie.
Smith: Do you read much horror?
McCammon: Well really I read a lot of different things. I go to a book store and pick up a handful at a time. Right now I'm reading some historical stuff about knights, a lot of medieval stuff for research for a book I'm starting in August. I read material for what I'm working on at the time. For Mystery Walk I read a lot about ghost sightings, apparitions, evangelists, faith healings and all kinds of stuff like that. The book I'm about to start deals with the world after a nuclear holocaust, so I'm doing a lot of research on nuclear bombs, Hiroshima, stuff like that.
Yeah, I do a lot of reading, That's why my apartment is in such a mess. I've got books up to my ass (laughter) and above.
Smith: Jumping back to They Thirst, what you said about the holocaust reminded me of the destruction of L.A. The way you did it with the sand drifts, like snow drifts back east. Well, I could visualize it so well. And I kept thinking, "Man, Los Angeles, if you take away the cars you ain't got shit!"
McCammon: That's right, nobody could get around, it's so spread out. They would just be sitting ducks.
Smith: Sitting ducks, exactly!
McCammon: That's what I tried to convey, and hopefully it worked out. But you know if you cut out al of those cars, you couldn't get around at all. You know that by living there. There are very few places that you can walk to in L.A. I'd like to tell you one thing about Hollywood. I really like new wave music and when I was out there last week my brother and I went up Sunset Blvd. It was about two in the morning, I guess....
McCammon: ... And we went up to the Whiskey and the punks were out. And I'm telling you there's some mean-looking guys standing around there. I mean Kobra would have been right at home in there. There was this one huge, bald-headed guy with a leather jacket and it read across the back, "Fear is death, death is fear". That crowd is really something!
Smith: That's one reason I thought out here, because you seem people. I've seen a lot of people since I've read They Thirst that I think to myself, "That is the kind of people that Kobra would have been before...."
McCammon: Yeah, we saw them that night. They were standing on the carrier. We had a good time though. I really love Hollywood. It's real1y a nice city.
Smith: As I said, I just finished reading your book The Night Boat, and I was wondering have you ever been to the Caribbean?
McCammon: No, I haven't. But I've been to Florida. I've been to Key West and I think the weather in Key West is very similar to the Caribbean. And again that's just another situation of doing a lot of research. People have asked me if I have ever been down there because it seems to them that I've lived there, but I haven't. I just did a lot of research and evidently it worked out.
Smith: Are you very familiar with boats?
McCammon: Oh, fairly familiar. Again that's research. I'm fortunate that I can visualize things pretty easily with a little research. I'm lucky that I can do that.
Smith: Well, I've seen your work and I'm impressed.
McCammon: It's a challenge, and I really love a challenge. I love to get into a situation where I'm working on a book and I say, "This is going to be hard as hell to finish. Why do you really want to work like that?" But I love to do it.
The one I'm about to start is going to be a real challenge. It's going to be very involved and I'm looking forward to it because it is going to be good. It'll work you to the bone and really make you sweat, and I think that's good.
Smith: Oh yeah, it sounds very interesting too. I don't know where you are going with it, but judging from your other work, it's going to be worth the journey.
How long have you been writing?
McCammon: Well, my first one was published when I was about 22 and I'm 29 now. I've been publishing since I was 22 and I've been writing since I was about ten.
Smith: I was going to say I've been writing since I could read and.... (laughter)
McCammon: (laughter) Yeah really, I did short stories and junk like that. Really junky short stories ... Cowboys and Indians ... spies.
Smith: Well, you've got to start somewhere. Look what it led to: Vampires! (laughter)
McCammon: (laughter) I never dreamed, well I DID dream about it, but I never thought I would be able to write for a living. That's all I do now. I write full-time. That, to me, is fantastic!
What I try to do, is take off the summer. I usually write all year and I do my research in the summer and my vacations, and try to get some sun. The rest of the year I work. I've always dreamed about doing that. But never thought I'd be able to do it, and to me it's a great kind of existence.
[I feel it is quite evident to the reader how much I enjoyed conducting the above interview with Rick McCammon.
In the course of the conversation we jumped track many times and discussed such topics as music, synthesizers, other writers, and even personal matters.
Some of these topics I merely touched on in the interview, but nevertheless it was an enlightening conversation.
We built an almost instant comradery and I feel we struck a card that goes beyond interviewer/interviewee. I'm proud to think of Robert R. McCammon as a friend.] | <urn:uuid:34a42a11-031f-40df-b86e-22556fe206e3> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.robertmccammon.com/interviews/sos.html | 2016-10-24T23:30:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988719815.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183839-00467-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.985913 | 6,721 | [
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Very well said AZ.......
Very well said AZ.......
I stand behind every and any point I made. Opinion things are opinions..Gildon had a stand out career after he left the Steelers..He is a sure fire Hall OF Famer and the best Linebacker to ever take the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers
I think Woodley is going to be a big league NFL bust..Time will Tell..I would hate to continue to litter this message board with "what if's" when the player hardly even see's the field barring injury.
I will not comment further on Woodley until his playing time increases..If he is great...I will be the first person to say it..If he sucks...I will be the first person to talk ****.
The Gospel is not always a positive....When the Steelers suck..Its fairly negative.
I will not go Toot my horn elsewhere(What got all this nonsense started...) until I am asked by the adminstrators of this board.
I have Mod'd boards...I have run boards... It can be a pain in the *** ..Its the main reason I never cause bullshit or a ruckus until I am prodded.
I would have to say at this point in the season Timmons is a bust! He hasn't done anything but showed how to sit on the sidelines and act like a waterboy/cheerleader
see i dont see it like that, im not expecting him to have a huge year but he missed so much time that woodleys play became a luxury in not rushing timmons in, he was an animal at FSU and will be great for us, he has been a ST monster, which has been all he was asked to do thus far
Woodley from what he's done so far he is about where we would hope he is. He's making plays when he's on the field. He's also made some mistakes, it's just par for the course with rookies, there are always growing pains. I like his upside though and I think he's going to be great.
I have to reserve judgement on Timmons since he's not been on the field as much because of all the time he's missed. He is doing well on ST and he's learning but you can't replace all that time he missed with injury so at this point until he gets on the field more I'll take a wait and see approach.
No I think Lawrence Timmons has unusual skills and tools to work with.
I will not comment on 56...
-Timmons is quick explosive and sudden
-Timmons has long arms and a very good understanding of leverage..He sinks his bubble(***) and keeps blockers out of his pads
-Timmons has the ability to cover backs and Tes all over the field..He has fluid hips with and under-rated understanding of pass defense
-Timmons delivers Big Hitz..He showed a mark improvement in his form tackling from Free Shoe Univ to the NFl
-Add to all that Lawrence Timmons just turned 21 after the draft...You have something to work with...His best playing days are ahead...Not in the rear view mirror like some players
Last edited by FC FURY; 09-21-2007 at 07:23 PM.
The Gospel has been written......Timmons great.....Woodley bust...lol
For real though its way to early to say if both are going to be great or a bust....But so far Woodley has shown more at the NFL level...Thats not to say to throw in the Terrible Towel for Lawrence Timmons....As soon as he is more adjusted to the NFL we will see why the Steelers drafted him....Give both players time...
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This weekend was pretty varied on all counts – weather, climbing, accomplishments (or lack thereof). But regardless of what sort of hodgepodge it was, it was certainly fun as well as productive, and a good one-word sum-up would be PROJECTS. Our journey began Friday night at my parent’s house (aka Paw Paw and Gaga) near Winston-Salem, where Cragbaby hung out all day Saturday so Steve and I could get our gear on at Moore’s Wall. This is my second time at Moore’s in the past 2 weeks – the last time I spent the day in the Hanging Garden, and this time the end goal was the Meat Puppet Crag. We spent the first part of the morning hiking around and confirming descriptions (route X starts ____ feet from Landmark Feature Y, take Gully A for ____ minutes to arrive at _____ area, etc). Around lunchtime we had made our way up to Meat Puppet, a small, isolated area situated high atop the rest of Moore’s Wall. Although definitely off the beaten path, it was well-worth the extra effort to get there. We climbed 3 lines and checked out the others as best we could from the ground. All three I would highly recommend for anyone looking to get away from the crowds.
Beelzebubba (5.6) – A stunning white arete with fantastic exposure and unbelievably large holds througout. Would be a great route for beginning trad leaders…so long as nobody falls into the skewer trees at the base…
Head Like a Hole (5.8) – Thanks to this route I was singing Nine Inch Nails the rest of the day…Lots of full-value moves crammed into the bouldery start, then the rest was pretty casual.
Meat Puppet (5.10a) – Similar in style to its easier neighbor, the crux on this one involved an awkward but well-protected beach whale maneuver onto a ledge. Then a long stretch of moderate vertical face climbing, with a fun and super-exposed finish over a juggy bulge.
I’m still getting used to all of my new Trango gear. The biggest adjustment is the numbering of the sizes, as I still find that I think in “Camalot-ese.” I’m definitely enjoying trying out the new gear however, so as a side note, expect several reviews on the horizon! As we were wrapping up for the day, 2 other climbers (that we also happened to know) showed up, with plans for a circuit similar to ours. The nice part about that is I was able to snap a few nice action shots of Jorge on the 5.8 before we left, which worked out great since I didn’t have any guidebook shots from the Meat Puppet Area.
We spent the night at the newly re-opened Moore’s Springs Campground, now under the ownership of Tony McGee, a hard-working and amiable character that kinda reminded me a bit of Royal Robbins. The campground is still a work in progress, and while the facilities are primitive right now, I’d forgotten how much softer it is to sleep on grass rather than dirt! Another plus? Boulders on site, as well as a host of newly developed mountain bike/hiking trails!
The next day we packed up camp and headed to Pilot Mountain. Anyone who’s climbed at both Moore’s and Pilot is well aware that they are quite different. And when I say they are different, I mean on opposite sides of the spectrum different. Some people could argue that if you’re a fan of one, you can’t be a fan of the other (kinda like Duke and UNC…). While the basketball fan in me agrees with the latter assessment, the climber in me loves it all and only chooses a side based on what style of climbing I’m in to at the time (and also what the weather dictates…) Guidebook-wise I did a few things at Pilot – most notably sampled (and fell on) the shiny new bolts of Any Major Dude (5.11d), and tried a few options along the new Buzzard’s Breath toprope anchor setup. However our crew spent most of the day working on our personal projects. Couple that with the fact that our resident photographer, Manuela Eilert, graciously volunteered to hang out (literally) up top to snap some photos, it seemed appropriate to devote a separate post for our second day, especially since our end goals were so vastly different from the day before. That being said, look for that post later on in the week… | <urn:uuid:b76d9438-0b21-44fd-90fe-bff00b681a83> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://cragmama.com/2012/05/a-weekend-of-projects-part-1-moores-wall/ | 2016-10-26T00:21:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720471.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00529-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.966275 | 977 | [
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That Jesus’ followers (and later Paul) had resurrection experiences is, in my judgment, a fact. What the reality was that gave rise to the experiences I do not know.
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A parliamentary report in 1777 recorded a local workhouse in operation at Darlington with accommodation for up to 100 inmates.
The Old Workhouse on the banks of the River Skerne in Lead Yard, Darlington, was previously a Bishops's Palace, originally dating from around 1164. In 1806, the building was purchased from the Bishop of Durham for use as a township workhouse.
Men were accommodated at the north of the site and women at the south, with children's playgrounds at the centre.
Darlington Poor Law Union formally came into existence on 20th February 1837. Its operation was overseen by an elected Board of Guardians, 50 in number, representing its 41 constituent parishes as listed below (figures in brackets indicate numbers of Guardians if more than one):
Parish of Darlington: Darlington (9), Archdeacon Newton, Blackwell, Cockerton.
Parish of Grinford: Denton, Haughton-le-Side, Pierce Bridge, Summerhouse
Parish of Haughton-le-Skerne: Haughton-le-Skerne, Barmpton, Great Burdon, Coatham Mundeville, Morton Palms, Sadberge, Whissoe.
Parish of Heighington: Heighington, Coatsamoor, Killerby, Redworth, School Aycliffe, Walworth, Hurworth (2), Neasham, Middleton St George.
Parish of Sockburn: Sockburn, Girsby, Over Dinsdale, Barton, Newton Morrel, Cleasby.
Parish of Croft: Croft, Dalton, Stapleton.
Parish of Gilling: Eryholme.
Parish of Manfield: Manfield, Cliffe.
The population falling within the Union at the 1831 census had been 18,883 — with parishes ranging in size from Coatsamoor (population 13) to Darlington itself (8,574). The average annual poor-rate expenditure for the period 1833-35 had been £6,882 or 7s.3d. per head of the population.
The Old Workhouse was taken over by the Darlington Union and continued in use until a replacement was opened in 1870. At the end of 1867, The Darlington held a competition for plans for a new workhouse, with prizes of £40, £30 and £20 for the best three submissions. From the 116 entrants, the designs of Charles J Adams of Stockton-on-Tees were chosen. The new building, erected at a site on the south of Yarm Road, was for 250 inmates and 50 vagrants. The final cost of construction was over £12,000.
The new workhouse had a T-shaped main building. The north end, fronting onto the road, was 157 feet 10 inches long, with a tall central entrance archway and tower above. Women's accommodation was located to the west of the building and men's to the east. On the ground floor were day rooms for the able and infirm, and dormitories for the infirm nearest to the entrance. Dormitories for the able-bodied were on the floor above. The Master's quarters were at the far eastern end. The long stem of the T contained the dining hall and kitchen. A view of the new building is shown in a drawing from 1868.
To the east of the main building was the long single-storey board-room building. As well as the board room, it contained the porter's lodge, receiving ward, vagrants' wards, clothes-rooms, workshops, stone-breaking shed, coroner's and dissecting room, and hearse house.
To the south of the workhouse was the two-storey U-shaped infirmary. A separate fever ward lay to its east. The site layout is shown on the 1914 map below.
In 1894, the British Medical Journal set up a "commission" to investigate conditions in provincial workhouses and their infirmaries. Following a visit to Darlington, the commission's report found that "the structure of the infirmary leaves little to be desired." Their recommendations included: an increase in the daytime nursing staff and the appointment of a night nurse; the separation of the idiots and imbeciles from among the sick and infirm; separate accommodation for venereal cases; a paid attendant for the infants, and the provision of sleeping cots for them at night; and improved ventilation of the wards. Further details are available in the full report.
In 1896, the Guardians moved their offices to a separate building on the corner of East Street and Poplar Road. Following this, the board-room block was probably converted into additional able-bodied accommodation. This may have been done as part of various additions works carried out in 1910-13 which included the erection of a T-shaped extension at the women's side on the west.
The institution later went through a number of name changes: in the 1920, it was know as Feetham Infirmary or New Feetham's Institute, then after 1930 as Darlington Public Assistance Committee Municipal Institution or the Municipal Hospital. It later provided care for the elderly and was known as East Haven Hospital. Virtually all the original workhouse buildings have now been demolished. The former Guardians' Offices on East Street and Poplar Road were in use as the Darlington Register Office until 1973.
Liz Cole has kindly contributed the following two pictures of her great-grandfather William Cox, taken in the workhouse in the late 1920s.
The Darlington Union operated several cottage homes to house its pauper children. There was a pair of homes for boys at Falmer Road, Darlington, and girls' homes at 107 Eastbourne Road and at Queen (now Commercial) Street, Darlington. The homes had a total capacity of 72 children. The Falmer Road home later became Park View Boys' Home.
Note: many repositories impose a closure period of up to 100 years for records identifying individuals.
- Durham County Record Office, County Hall, Durham DH1 5UL. Holdings include: Guardians' minutes (1837-1930); Visiting Committee minutes (1887-1925); Admissions and discharges (1912-58); Births (1911-39); Deaths (1877-1974); Creed register (1900-50); Child emigration to Canada (1882-98); etc.
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commit to DIY-ing your own custom shelves
The cool part of custom shelving units is that usually you’re paying someone else to create a built-in, beautiful structure for your stuff. Most fake custom shelves simply mimic built-in units, but if you’re a DIY expert and are feeling up to the challenge, it is possible to make your own. All it takes is a few power tools, multiple bookcases, crown molding, and a vision. Follow these three brave DIY-ers for full instructions—and inspiration—starting with Shirley & Chris. | <urn:uuid:397cab4f-5f08-4d6e-a0b0-9033a557a0c1> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://domino.com/how-to-fake-custom-shelving | 2016-10-27T04:55:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721141.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00024-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.926891 | 118 | [
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New BDCI festival chairman reveals plans
The Butchers’ and Drovers’ Charitable Institution (BDCI) has appointed a new festival chairman, Norman Hatcliff, who has revealed his plans for the coming year.
Having worked in the food industry for 40 years, Hatcliff is managing director of warehousing and logistics business Norish Limited.
He revealed there will be clay pigeon shooting, a gala food & wine evening, a golf day and the annual festival dinner for members of the industry to attend.
Hatcliff said: “I’m confident we have put together a very exciting, inclusive programme of activities and events for the year ahead. My hope is this will appeal to as many people as possible to ensure we have the opportunity to make 2014 a great fundraising year.”
“As well as fundraising, I will use this opportunity to gain a better understanding of the needs of potential beneficiaries of the BDCI and seek to explore what can be done to widen the support network. After all, this is our own meat industry charity and it is up to us to ensure it continues to thrive and remain relevant in today’s society.”
The events are as follows:
- 9 April Clay Pigeon Shooting, Bisley Shooting Ground, Brookwood, Surrey
- 27 June Gala Food & Wine Evening at Butchers’ Hall, London
- 17 September Golf Day at Surrey Downs Golf Club, Kingsdown, Surrey
- 31 October Annual Festival Dinner, Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London
Further details on the events will follow shortly, and Hatcliff added: “Let’s make this the best fundraising year ever.”
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The Drawing Center is the only fine arts institution in the U.S. to focus solely on the exhibition of drawings, both historical and contemporary. It was established in 1977 to provide opportunities for emerging and under-recognized artists; to demonstrate the significance and diversity of drawings throughout history; and to stimulate public dialogue on issues of art and culture.
Located in SoHo, The Drawing Center's galleries provide an intimate and human scale viewing experience. It has been called "one of the city's most highly respected small art museums" by The New York Times. Attracting more than 55,000 visitors annually from the local area, across the country, and around the world, The Drawing Center has presented more than 230 exhibitions, published over 85 catalogs, and has been recognized through prestigious awards such as the International Art Critics Association/USA award for Best Show by a Non-Profit Gallery or Space for the 2010 exhibition Leon Golub: Live & Die Like a Lion?, the 2009 exhibitions Ree Morton: At the Still Point of the Turning World and Unica Zürn: Dark Spring and the 2008 exhibition, Frederick Kiesler: Co-Realities.
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Lasergraphics Supports Bright Systems New BrightClip Intelligent Data Recording Technology(August 06, 2008)
BrightClip provides superior disk recording and playback of media within the digital post-production environment by overcoming the need for disk optimization. As media is moved between the different processes of a post-production workflow, BrightClip employs advanced, highly sophisticated technology to ensure it is laid out logically on to the disks, thus maximizing performance. Designed specifically for digital post-production and DI workflows where multiple processes are the norm, BrightClip enables customers to achieve increased stability, better use of resources and faster project turn-around times.
"If data is not recorded logically, the media is scattered across the disk which significantly slows performance," said Dr. Demetrescu, CEO, Lasergraphics, Inc. "By integrating BrightClip into our products, customers will improve the efficiency of their file-based workflows, further accelerating the transition from obsolete video/telecine workflows to cutting-edge file-based/scanner workflows."
"We are delighted that Lasergraphics has made our new BrightClip technology available in its scanning and recording products," said Antony Harris, CEO, Bright Systems, Inc. "Lasergraphics has long been associated with high quality products and we look forward to combining our knowledge and experience of digital processes to benefit our customers."
BrightClip can be set up for use with applications either direct through API, or indirect through an administrative interface. With the API, an application developer has full access to the dynamic pre-allocation functionality within their application. Alternatively, if an application is not BrightClip-enabled, an administrator can set up a watch folder to utilize the BrightClip recording technology. BrightClip files appear as normal alongside regular project and other files, making their use entirely transparent.
The list of software developers for the digital film industry that are adopting BrightClip as an integral part of their products continues to expand with BrightClip now being supported by Lasergraphics, da Vinci Systems, ARRI Film & TV, Drastic Technologies, DVC and eMotion.
About Lasergraphics, Inc.
Lasergraphics, Inc., founded in 1981 and headquartered in Irvine, California, is a leading designer and manufacturer of high resolution, high speed film scanning and recording systems for the motion picture industry. For more information, visit www.lasergraphics.com.
About Bright Systems
Bright Systems was founded in 1999 to design and develop advanced infrastructure systems for data-intensive environments. Based in Reno, Nevada, a centre associated with important milestones in the development of video disk recording, Bright Systems provides a range of extremely high-performance file servers capable of record/playback of real-time uncompressed video and data streams. With its unique expertise in advanced engineering and facility integration/workflow, Bright Systems is able to deliver a significant competitive edge to the post production industry. www.4bright.com
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Open enrollment can be a very hectic time of the year for companies of all sizes. No matter if you have 10 or 10,000 employees, open enrollment requires HR to track benefit information for all of them and make sure everything gets processed correctly. When you’re dealing with sensitive employee information it is always best to eliminate the paperwork and get everything in electronic form. E-forms are preferred for two reasons:
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Make your Open Enrollment Paperless
Using benefits administration software allows for HR to ditch the handouts and gives employees the power to access their documents directly. So what does this mean? Well, for one it means less paperwork for HR, AND important documents are less likely to get lost. Also, this empowers employees to take charge of their benefit planning process. Not to mention, an electronic layout that has various steps is much more digestible than a thick packet of paper.
Put Your Employee’s in Charge
As I mentioned before, when you use software to handle your open enrollment you are able to allow the employee’s to access the information they need at their convenience. For example, say Ted needs to pick his benefits, but he wants his wife to review the information before submitting it. If you are using a SaaS model, Ted can log into his portal at home and review the information with his wife on his own time. From there they can select the plan that best suits their lifestyle and budget. Many different software platforms will allow you to pick your benefits and put them in a “shopping cart” so to speak. This means you can get a snapshot of everything you picked and it will total your costs for you. Simple as that.
Cut Out the Middle Man
Have a life event occur? No problem, simply log onto your benefits software and submit a life event to adjust your benefits accordingly. This eliminates the need to track down the HR Specialist and empowers employees to update their own information. Once you submit a life event, HR takes care of the rest.
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Did you know that 1 out of every 20 documents is lost? Imagine if that document had your personal information on it. Software enables you to keep your private information just that, private. By cutting out the paper completely you can make sure that only yourself and the HR department have access to your information.
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McIlroy and Snedeker were able to recover from their partner’s wayward drives and the first hole was halved in fours.
As they moved on to the par three second Luke Donald and Sergio Garcia took to the first tee to defend their incredible foursomes record of four wins out of four.
Donald split the fairway with his opening drive, but Keegan Bradley did the same – and went 40 yards further – for the US.
Neither Garcia nor Phil Mickelson took full advantage with their approaches and the first was halved in pars again, with Lee Westwood and Francesco Molinari next onto the tee to face Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson.
McIlroy missed a five footer at the second as America drew first blood, and Davis Love’s side took the hole again in the second game out when Bradley sunk a 20 footer for birdie.
Europe got off the mark in game three, however, as Molinari played a terrific approach to the first and Johnson came up short of the green leading to a US bogey.
As they made their way to the second, Ian Poulter and Justin Rose came out to contest the final game of the morning session against Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker – the World Number Two hooking his opening tee shot.
America took the second in all of the top three games – Johnson’s magnificent tee shot leaving Dufner a simple five footer for birdie to leave game three all square.
McIlroy levelled the top game with a magical chip-in at the fourth for birdie, while at the first Stricker produced a fantastic recovery from Woods’ wayward opener but Rose kept the pressure on by firing his approach to 15 feet.
The American final pair had another nightmare off the tee at the second, Stricker finding the water in front of the green and double bogeying to leave Poulter and Rose one up.
Westwood and Molinari took the fourth with a par and Donald and Garcia almost eagled the long fifth, but the birdie was good enough to level the contest and as a result the only colour on the board was the European blue in games three and four. | <urn:uuid:2afaba88-2b80-4c4c-a005-30b7b3ee9ab1> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.europeantour.com/news/printer,newsid=174074.htmx | 2016-10-27T05:00:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721141.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00024-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.972172 | 461 | [
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There is a little game a few of us play at Arsenal.
It is Arsene Wenger transfer bingo. A smile for a possible, nervous grin for a transfer at a delicate stage and a flat denial for a definite banker.
Maybe the last one is a little unkind, but, having covered Arsenal and Wenger for more years than I care to remember, I do see it as a game.
This window alone, a few of us journos who cover Arsenal regularly have sat there, asked questions, got the denial and came away saying to each other: “what do you reckon?”
Of course we're not expecting Wenger to spill the beans . Few managers do. In my experience, some will help and give an off the record steer – Wenger has been known to do that – but most are very economical with the truth on transfers.
For Wenger, lying to the press is part of the game. Back in October 2010, Wenger even admitted lying, largely about injuries.
“If you are asking me if I have lied to the press to protect a player, the honest answer is yes,” said the Arsenal manager . “I didn’t do it and feel comfortable afterwards. But if it’s for one of my players, it’s a good cause.
“When I lie to the press, I always speak to the player concerned beforehand to get our story straight.”
My favourite denial was back in December 2008. And forgive my self indulgence here.
Cesc Fabregas had just been ruled out for a long time with a knee injury. Arsenal had been interested in Andrey Arshavin for a while and I got a tip they'd gone back in.
It was our back page splash. Cesc out, Arshavin in. Wenger, on that day, sat down in front of the newspaper journos, TV and radio and outright denied it. Said no chance, too expensive.
And from there we went through a long process. Sky run it on Sky Sports News with Wenger denying Arshavin reports. Fair enough. He did. Then you have the Sky website going a little bit further by saying Wenger rubbishes reports.
The following week, there's a little chink in the armour. At the moments begin to appear. Until slowly we have: “We're a long way apart.”
During this time, you ring everyone you know to try and check the story. Agents, club contacts, foreign journos, anyone.
The stream of stories keep coming. I ring agents every day. I very, very rarely quote them. I often get stick on Twitter for not having quotes or sources.
Well, the English press tends not to quote like some foreign media do. In my view, that's not right or wrong. Just different styles. I don't want to give away sources, simple as that.
And what is the point of quoting an unnamed source? A source told Mirror Sport. To me, that's daft. Occasionally I do it. But rarely. I just write the information gleaned.
But on one occasion, I rang Arshavin's agent at the time, Dennis Lachter, and he gave me one of my all-time favourite quotes. It was so good that I decided to use it. Since then, it's been round the world and back, all from my snatched conversation with him from my old office in my loft.
Lachter, a real character, said: “We know that Arsene Wenger likes the look of Arshavin. But I like the look of Angelina Jolie and it doesn’t always mean you get what you want.
“Arsenal were interested in signing him last summer and they still are, so we will wait and see what happens. There has been a lot of interest in him this time as well from England, Spain and Italy.”
He eventually signed, of course. And that's the thing with transfers. Arsenal want players, some clubs want to sell, some deals are easy , some are difficult.
Through the course of the window, Arsenal's determination to land Julian Draxler has grown from being something for the summer into one they want to do now.
Again, Wenger has played the usual games on it. Games he has used down the years to deny they were interested in Mikel Arteta, Lukas Podolski and even re-signing Mathieu Flamini.
On other ones, Wenger has denied any interest in Juan Mata before he went to Chelsea, Phil Jones and Wilfried Zaha. Why, I guess, would you admit you were in for a player if he was going somewhere else?
But they were in for all three. Wenger's denial on Mata changed last week into an admission that they nearly signed him. Thanks for that, Arsene.
Agents often pop in to the training ground. The fact that they have to go to the media building has on more than one occasion caused much amusement as we've seen obvious cars and personalised number plates turn up.
We see them, sometimes have a chat and that's business. But I can say with some certainty that, as unlikely as they sounded, there was something in Scott Dann and Salomon Kalou. Something. Not much as they didn't sign. But it all adds to the confusing game of Arsenal bingo.
Wenger last week ridiculed questions on Draxler, saying they've got enough midfielders already. Then when asked if he saw him as a striker, Wenger: “We do not rule it out.”
Wenger has already – as Sky would say - “rubbished” stories that Arsenal are in for Mirko Vucinic.
When quizzed on Vucinic, Wenger looked absolutely flabbergasted. "We are looking at potential possibilities for us to get someone in, but we are not especially in for Vucinic. Some people have visual capacities that I don't have. We are not on any special case.”
You must remember agents are trying to move players. As the window begins to close , agents get more desperate as do the clubs so maybe that is one Arsenal will revisit. But it has been filed under desperate last ditch for the moment.
Remember Dimitar Berbatov? That was hot – and then faded. Wenger has been equally dismissive of that in the past. Sometimes you write things if they're newsworthy but why write a denial if you haven't written the story in the first place?
Unless it's a huge name or story, I don't see the point. But if you don't work the patch, you don't know whether he's denied it. And more to the point, whether the denial is a denial or a cheeky nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
I keep Twitter for work and Facebook for friends. When one friend asked me on Facebook about Berbatov, I replied to him using Wenger's dismissive joke. When it appeared on a back page, he replied again taking the mickey out of me. Blimey, with friends like that... Everyone wants to be an ITK.
The denials and put downs are by no means the case on Draxler. He's a wanted man. And this window has been fascinating .
Draxler was meant for the summer, Arsenal's injuries have increased, there is a will from the top to get it done but Wenger always takes some persuading to pay huge money while it is clear others are willing to pay big money to get the top targets.
In fact, my understanding is that there is a deal there to be done. It's been set up, Schalke are willing to sell, Arsenal have the money, Draxler wants to come and yet it is Wenger who must make the final call. Just do it, Arsene .
But the denials and counter denials have been amusing on Twitter. It seems to me the German media are not so obsessed on transfers as we are.
After all, they all denied Arsenal's interest in Podolski – until just before it actually happened. The reverse lights were put on and they started to want to “confirm” it on Twitter. How can any journalist “confirm” a transfer? We can report it. It's down to the clubs to confirm it.
Bild haven't reported Arsenal's interest much. But we're not really suggesting that Arsenal haven't been in touch, are we? You've got to be pretty naïve to do that. Clubs will officially say nothing so you try other routes. That's our job.
There's still a lot of work to be done on Draxler . I'd still say it was 50-50, but there was more encouragement on Wednesday.
And one of my favourite things from this window was this imaginary “Arsenal delegation” being reported.
Let me tell you, Arsenal didn't send a delegation to sign Mesut Ozil. The chief executive went to Madrid, the transfer fixer went to Munich. That was all.
The thought of an Arsenal “delegation” is too funny for words. Who gets to go? The tea lady? The ticket office? The ball boys?
It was ridiculous so no wonder it didn't happen and therefore got denied in the German media who were as quick to deny this latest Draxler line as they were Podolski. Hasn't anyone ever heard of phones?
This is the problem. Stories grow and grow. Every single day I get tweets from Liverpool fans saying “boom” because apparently I said Luis Suarez was definitely joining Arsenal.
Trouble is, I didn't I reported Arsenal's interest, they were confident of getting him and that he wanted to come. That earned me death threats and horrific abuse from Liverpool fans on Twitter.
So when Suarez gave an interview confirming he wanted to go, I couldn't resist putting out a tweet saying “boom” and wondering if I'd now get an apology.
Arsenal wanted Suarez, Liverpool wouldn't sell. It's also going to be the same with Draxler. Can they get it done in time? Despite stories last week (which now I am linked to but I've never written), Arsenal haven't agreed a fee yet. There's some way to go in this saga. Can they do it?
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Cleanliness remains an issue at the Baldwin County Coliseum in Robertsdale, County Administrator David Brewer said today.
Brewer showed the Baldwin County Commission a slide show during today's work session that included pictures of problematic conditions when county employees went to inspect the building June 19.
The coliseum is owned by the county, but its day to day operations are the responsibility of the Baldwin County Cattle & Fair Association.
Bill Baxley, the association's attorney, said the association maintains that there are no problems with the building's cleanliness. He pointed to the health inspections that building has passed and a lack of complaints from the public.
"This is a repeated effort from them looking at some way to break a valid lease for no valid reason," Baxley said.
In May, the county sent the Cattle & Fair Association a letter regarding the cleanliness of the building after the building was found to be in an unsanitary state April 24 and 26. There were dead rodents, dead insects and droppings in the building.
The county gave the association 60 days to get the building in shape. The association's 60-day deadline is July 8.
Among the most troubling things Brewer talked about today were the conditions in the men's and women's restrooms. The conditions include urine on the toilet bases, he said.
"The men's urinal, it's disgusting," he said. "We have worms swimming in the toilet."
Brewer also said there is litter on the grounds, the building needs power washing, and a coffee pot in a kitchen had an 1/2 inch of thick of mold in it.
He also said some of the issues the association was told about in April have not been addressed.
"The 60 days that we are approaching, you are looking at a real possibility of having to clean it yourself at a cost of almost $2,000," Brewer said. "But even after you clean it, you still have the perpetual issue of the association there just not tending to managing it, and it's up to you."
Brewer said if a county building that county employees are responsible for cleaning was in the same shape as the coliseum it would result in someone being disciplined.
"Your courthouses... do not look in any matter to that degree of non-concern," he said.
The coliseum was built was to serve as a shelter for Baldwin County. When it's not being used as a shelter, it can be used for events.
In 2005, the county agreed to buy the coliseum and the land it sits on for $4.8 million and then lease the building and property to the Cattle and Fair Association. The association pays $15,000 a year to lease the 44,000-square-foot building.
Baldwin Commission Chairman Tucker Dorsey asked county attorney David Conner if the county should pay to have the building cleaned and then send the association the bill.
Conner suggested that the commission go into executive session to discuss its options rather than answer the question. Executive sessions are not open to the public.
The commission voted unanimously to go into executive session to discuss the matter.
Conner noted before the commission went into the private meeting that the county had lost one legal fight to the association over money and was appealing the court's decision. He also mentioned that the county was in another legal fight with the association over $2 million.
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Times like these call to mind Timon from The Lion King crying out “What’s going on here?!” in frustrated confusion as Simba and Nala fight and reunite. With today’s conflicting news reports regarding the state of the 23rd installment in the big-screen James Bond series, Nathan Lane’s voice looking for answers seems the only appropriate reaction. Both Total Film and IndieWire reported earlier today that Daniel Craig’s latest fisticuffs as the new Bond were on indefinite hold due to the MGM sale. It was also noted that MGM’s shake-up would affect The Hobbit as well. Both news outlets had a line from Bond producer Michael Wilson: “Our timeline's a little up in the air what with the situation at MGM, so we have to be flexible. We just don't know enough about the situation to comment, but we know it's uncertain.”
However, the Heat Vision blog at The Hollywood Reporter suddenly knows something producer Michael Wilson doesn’t know: American Beauty director and Kate Winslet’s husband, Sam Mendes, is in talks to direct the film, which is now being fast-tracked for a 2011 release. We don’t know what kind of grapevine The Hollywood Reporter and Michael Wilson listen to, but someone is getting fed some fake plastic grapes. The question is, which source has the facts?
As for Mendes, whose latest was the summer-indie-that-could Away We Go, his attempts at action with Road To Perdition and Jarhead were despairingly grim depictions of violence with a conscience. The Bond re-boot beginning with Casino Royale took a sharp tonal shift toward gritty realism with explorations of Bond’s morality and emotions, and left behind the campy humor that furnished the Austin Powers series. Mendes seems just the right director to maintain that new tone, though it's questionable whether he can inject the necessary adrenaline-rush fun into the obligatory car chases, shootouts, and hot women. For instance, in the free-running stunt from Casino Royale:
Of course, it's also questionable whether he'll be directing at all; time will tell which of these absolutely, positively true rumors actually holds up.
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How to get the global economy growing again is a priority at the G8 summit.
One way to do that is with the world’s biggest trade agreement – between Europe and the United States.
It would cut red tape, bring down tariffs and synchronise US and European regulations lowering the cost of doing transatlantic business, particularly for smaller firms.
The first round of negotiations will take place in Washington on July 8, the White House said in a statement.
Companies on both sides would like an agreement in which a car that had been safety tested in the United States would not have to be tested again in Europe, and a drug deemed safe by Brussels would not have to be approved as well by the US government.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso told reporters: “Integrating two of the most developed, most sophisticated and certainly the largest economies in the world can never be an easy task, but we will find convincing answers to legitimate concerns, we will find solutions to thorny issues, we will keep our eyes on the prize and we will succeed.”
But Barroso was blunt about a possible stumbling block to the trade deal; that is media protection and what is known as the “cultural exception”
In an interview with the International Herald Tribune he said it was “reactionary” and part of an anti-globalisation agenda to try to exclude Europe’s film and television industries and online entertainment from competition from Hollywood and Silicon Valley, which is what the French have insisted on, though Barroso did not actually name France in his comments.
The French President, Francois Hollande, arriving at the G8 summit, said he “didn’t want to believe that the President of the European Commission could make such a statement about France.”
Barroso’s spokesman said the comments were aimed at critics of the Commission’s liberal stance, not the French government .
EU negotiators fear Washington will use the issue to refuse to lift trade barriers in other sectors.
President Barack Obama also warned against narrowing the scope of
negotiations. “It is important that we get it right and that means resisting the temptation to downsize our ambitions or avoid tough issues just for the sake of getting a deal,” he said.
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