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Zion takes tourists out of their cars
One of the nation's most popular parks invites visitors to ride the bus
ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah - In the 1990s, Zion National Park in Utah became one of America's top 10 most-visited parks. But with 2.4 million to 2.5 million visitors annually during the "90s, Zion has also become Zion National Parking Lot.
"We had 2,500 cars a day in competition for 250 parking spots," Denny Davies says, against the drone of construction equipment at the Zion Narrows trailhead. "We got at times where it was just a moving parking lot - very unsatisfying for everybody," Davies, Zion's chief of interpretation, reports.
But through Zion's quiet winter season, bulldozers and backhoes have been busy building "braking pads" on the road surface - hardened concrete areas for the buses to stop on - and covered bus stops for a new shuttle system.
Beginning May 23, Zion becomes the first Western park, and just the second in the national park system, to go carless.
Acadia National Park in Maine was the first. Traffic gridlock is only getting worse at the most popular national parks, and Yosemite and Grand Canyon are among those in the process of studying and implementing shuttle systems (see accompanying sidebar).
In Zion, your car will remain at the park entrance, where a fleet of 30 buses runs two continuous routes during the peak tourist period of April through October.
One route will pick up park visitors at motels in the gateway community of Springdale and drop them off at a new bridge across the Virgin River. Those travelers will do what most national park visitors have never done - they will walk into a national park and board shuttle buses, stopping outside a new riverside visitor's center. That is where the second bus loop begins and ends, taking visitors into the 6.5-mile dead-end inner canyon which is the heart of Zion.
"Service will be so frequent, I would feel comfortable getting off at a viewpoint and knowing another shuttle will come along in a few more minutes," shuttle manager Kirk Scott says. Scott works for private contractor Parks Transportation Inc., which has a $2.2 million annual contract to provide drivers and maintenance for the bus fleet.
In steep-walled Zion, windshield tourism has never worked very well. The six-mile road is narrow, without many pullouts or shoulder parking spaces. "When you're driving, it's hard to see anything," Scott says. And as Davies points out, when you try to park so you can see, you often can't. "The buses we selected are great for viewing the canyon," Davies says. The sides are nearly full-length glass, with additional window panels in the ceilings.
The buses will run on clean, odorless propane. The 10 motel shuttles and 20 Zion Canyon shuttles will carry up to 65 passengers, with service as frequently as every six minutes between the peak hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and every 15 minutes earlier and later in the day. Buses will start running at 6:30 a.m., with the last bus out of the canyon by 11 p.m.
Park rangers considered putting up an electronic gate to prevent private car access, but initially only extra patrols will be on the lookout for violators. Entrance fees of $20 per family will pay the bus bills.
No one's griping
Taking tourists out of their cars in a national park seems radical, but no one has put up much of a fight. "It really wasn't much of an issue at public hearings," Davies observes. The need to ditch private cars in Zion's confined spaces seems obvious to most everyone, including the hiking Cook family of Spokane, Wash. "It kind of ruins the park atmosphere to bring in all the cars," Charles Cook says at the busy Emerald Pools trailhead lot. "A lot more people will see it in a better way," his wife, Sheryl, agrees.
Zion will never be completely free of cars, however. Drivers with room reservations inside the canyon at Zion Lodge will initially be able to drive to the hotel parking lots - but no farther. And other roads in Zion will remain open. The Kolob Canyons section near Cedar City, Utah, is not connected to the main canyon and is never crowded. Cars remain welcome there, and cars will continue to be able to traverse the south end of the park on Utah State Highway 9, which intersects the southern boundary of the park. Private cars will also continue to be welcome in the park's quiet off-season, from November through March.
Zion, with its high, narrow canyons, is the opposite of horizon-busting Southwestern canyon parks, such as Canyonlands and the Grand Canyon. Its intimacy invites visitors to walk the trails and listen to the ripples of the Virgin River flow. Now, without idling motor coaches and honking horns, some of that intimacy will be back, even with 2.4 million humans.
Park City, Utah-based freelancer Larry Warren first reported on the proposed Zion Canyon shuttle system in the late 1980s; he remembers thinking at the time "this will never fly."
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Invisible Soundtracks Volume IV by Various Artists
Formats: Limited Edition 12" EP (REEL 4)
Release Date: 12 June 2000
Over two years in the making, the fourth volume in Leaf's renowned Invisible Soundtracks series of 12"s materialises in June. Once again a limited edition of 1,000 copies, this 12" edition comprises four brand new tracks to be included on the forthcoming Invisible Soundtracks : Macro 3 CD compilation.
All tracks are exclusive and specially commissioned for the project; as ever, the brief was to produce an evocative piece of music for an imaginary film. The results are always fascinating, often startling, and demand close listening attention.
Returning to the series' original premise of bringing to the surface unknown talent from around the globe, Volume IV presents one debut release, and three compositions by little known producers offering cuts from Canada, Germany, Austria and the UK.
'Anna And Nina' is Dan Snaith's first ever release, an epic and ambitious track that falls somewhere between the adventurous forays of Kieran Hebden's Four Tet project and the lush harmonies of Zero 7. Snaith is a young jazz pianist from Toronto by the name of Caribou and we know you'll be hearing a lot more from him soon...
Bernhard Fleischmann is an unassuming chap from Vienna, whose beautiful 1999 album Pop Loops For Breakfast (Morr Music / Charhizma) exhibited a remarkable ear for melody - a midget gem of a record that has sold in significant quantities on word of mouth alone.
Freeform is probably the best known name here, with releases on Warp, Skam, Sub Rosa, Sprawl and more to his name, though Londoner Simon Pyke's recent work has been largely overlooked. This brand new track is, in our opinion, one of his best ever releases, alien funk of incredible dexterity and depth, and quite unlike anything you've ever heard before. Respect is long overdue.
From Rosenheim, Germany, Klaus Naitana and Vinko Vrabec - aka Druckwelle - came to our attention with the first release on their own tiny Molar imprint, the incredible Montreal '76 EP, and we've been wanting to work with them ever since.
A1. Caribou - Anna And Nina
A2. B. Fleischmann - The Rise And Fall Of A Drinker
B1. Freeform - Spandoe
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New Midnight Café and Restaurant
International food in Discovery Gardens
In spite of this, New Midnight was full when I visited. The dining area was filled with an eclectic mix, which was indicative of Dubai’s cultural diversity – a couple of Koreans sipping coffee and smoking cigarettes, a group of Lebanese students sat with their laptops and shisha pipes, old men playing backgammon, a family tucking into kebabs and rice… It was real and surreal in equal measure (the bizarre decor and attire of the staff adding an otherworldly edge) and I found myself enjoying the colourful cross-section of life that was unfolding before me.
True to the word of the lady on the phone, the restaurant serves a range of Far-East Asian, Middle Eastern and European fare, with sandwiches and Indian dishes thrown in for good measure – as if they weren’t covering all bases already. I was dining alone, so promptly ordered the fried wanton dumplings and the chicken yakisoba noodles, and opened my laptop to pretend I had better things to do than wait for my food (I really didn’t).
I didn’t have to feign interest in my computer for too long – my wanton starters and yakisoba main soon arrived, together. Still, I was pretty hungry and was pleased to be able to alternate between sizzling noodles and dumplings. The combination of MSG and my appetite initially clouded the fact that what I was eating wasn’t very good. The noodles, while hearty enough, were rather greasy, and I suspected that the dumplings hadn’t been freshly prepared. Again, my expectations weren’t particularly high and I enjoyed each dish for what it was, though I couldn’t help but balk at the yakisoba’s Dhs49 price tag (last week I’d grumbled that the egg noodles with seafood at high-end Chinese restaurant Chi’Zen were Dhs65 – a bargain in hindsight).
I really didn’t need to eat any more, but the obligation to sample more than two dishes led me to order the chicken biryani (there were no desserts on the menu). Much like the Chinese and Japanese offerings that preceded it, the biryani was never going to have the local Indian community queueing around the block, though for Dhs33 it was perhaps the best priced of the dishes I’d sampled.
I was painfully full and my eyes had began to sting from the shisha smoke – what was a character-filled restaurant had suddenly become airless and claustrophobic. New Midnight Café obviously serves a purpose for local residents, but for me, it was time to leave Discovery Gardens to digest three courses and an otherwise average dining experience.
The bill (for one)
1x Fried wanton dumpling Dhs29
1x Chicken yakisoba Dhs49
1x Chicken biryani Dhs33
1x Coca Cola Dhs8
Total (excluding service) Dhs116 New Midnight Café and Restaurant
|Tel:||04 448 9157|
|Travel:||Sheikh Zayed Road, Street no. 1|
|Experiences:||Shisha, Smoking permitted|
|Times:||Open daily 10am-3am|
|Credit Cards Accepted:||Yes|
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Amer Aug 03, 2012 09:54 am
After moving to discovery gardens I search too many restaurant and cafe but finally I find out midnight cafe very well thanks
Jaber Aug 01, 2012 09:48 am
Every things was exilent :)
Faryar Jun 22, 2012 07:24 am
nice food but not a great place to be remebered by its ambience. If they put more effort in the decoration and services they will deffintaley add exposure to their restaurants to more nationalities.
reza May 24, 2012 05:37 pm
the music is good and the kebabs are not bad but apart from that every other dish on the menu is just horrible. and horrible does not even begins to describe how bad the service is. the staff are rude and clumsy. they have to fix the food and service otherwise this place will get worse and nobody will visit it.
Ali Apr 30, 2012 02:08 pm
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Los Angeles, CA
I went to a Jesuit high school on Park Avenue in Manhattan. It's the kind of environment that bred good manners because if you got out of line some of the priests would either give you detention (a.k.a. JUG an acronym called Justice Under God), or worse, they'd beat the shit out of you.
Mostly every freshman bought a maroon book bag with the school's insignia (with a Latin motto and seal on it). I had one. All the kids in my homeroom had one. The bookbag became prey for someone with serious mental issues.
The Mad Shitter roamed the locker room area and other parts of the school looking for unattended book bags. He'd steal book bags, go into the bathroom, and drop a deuce in the bag. Sometimes he'd take it back to the original scene of the crime. Other times he left the book bag in a random place like a stairwell or in the lower gym. Whenever a student found his lost book bag... he'd open it up to discover a large turd sitting on top. Sometimes the books and turds shifted during transport and you had shit smeared everywhere... on your notebooks, on text books, etc.
One of my friends couldn't find his book bag. He freaked out. Like crying, swearing, and sweating kind of a freak out. He thought about the worst case scenario... the Mad Shitter... stole his bag, then shat in it. He got a note from the school's main office. They found his book bag. It had his name scribbled in big black marker on the side. He sprinted to the lost and found office and picked up the bag. He shook furiously as he unzipped it. He opened up the bag and was relieved to see it was feces free. He was one of the lucky ones. Another friend had his stolen a week later in the cafeteria. It was discovered in the quad with a couple of pebble-like turds. He's fortunate the Mad Shitter didn't have a larger fecal arsenal that day, or worse, ate Thai food for lunch and had an ass-explosion in his bag.
The Mad Shitter stopped one day and no one ever heard from him again. We assumed it was a senior who graduated and moved to a new university and tormented his new classmates. Or the Mad Shitter was one of the trouble makers who got kicked out at the end of the year for bad grades and/or disciplinary reasons. One rumor suggested the Mad Shitter was a disgruntled teacher. Yes, a man of the cloth. I attended a Jesuit high school, so you can image the horrific image of a drunken priest stealing his students' book bags to defecate in. Perfect revenge.
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti... SHITHEAD!
The second Mad Shitter story happened in my dormitory during freshman year. One day, someone went around and took a huge dump in the toilet... but left a massive-sized turd without flushing. I'm talking like legitimate foot long salami. Near perfect shit-torpedoes. It was like a giant bear broke into the bathroom, went into the stall, and deposited a log without flushing. One kid discovered it and knocked on everyone's door so they could see it themselves. It was like finding a dead corpse or paying your respects to a deceased former Head of State's open coffin. Everyone on my floor lined up in the hallway and quietly took turns going into the stall to gawk the shit-sculpture.
Afterwards, we gathered in someone's room and played Nintendo baseball while discussing the culprit.
"It's definitely bigger than a baby's arm."
"Dude, it's bigger than a baboon's arm."
"At least they got all of it in the toilet."
"Better the bowl than in your bed."
"I betcha it was that fucker, Peck."
Over the next month, someone would randomly stumble across an unflushed log. It happened on my floor numerous times before the Mad Shitter expanded his territory and dropped a bomb in the first floor bathroom. My friends and I made a list of potential subjects. We didn't rule out anyone at first and casually inquired everyone's eating habits and daily diet, while we slowly vetted everyone in the dorm.
Each floor of the my dorm was either all-male or all-female. The males lived odd-numbered floors and the women lived on even-numbered floors. The Mad Shitter had clogged up toilets on the first and third floor (where I lived with Skippy). Things got really weird when the Mad Shitter struck on one of the ladies' floors. That really freaked them out, but it offered a huge clue for us. My amateur-detective friends were instantly suspicious of all the girls in our dorm. They could navigate men's floors with ease and no one would think twice if they went in/out of one of our toilets. We shifted our mode of thinking. Perhaps the Mad Shitter was a gal and not a guy? Could we set a trap? Were we really going to stake out all of the toilets? How could we get away with hanging out in the ladies' toilets without getting arrested for pervert peeping tom abbe rant behavior.
We made wanted posters with sharpies and posted them in the hallways and stairwells.
"WANTED! The MAD SHITTER!"Most of the posters included rudimentary drawings of shit piles or banana-like turds. We never caught the Mad Shitter. He/she stopped dropping mammoth-sized deuces before Spring Break. The toilets were log-free for the rest of the year. The Mad Shitter disappeared. He/she got away with it, but must've got spooked out that we were hot on their trail.
At the end of the school year, I moved into my fraternity house. I never thought about the Mad Shitter until two and a half years later. One random night, someone discovered a ginormous unflushed turd in the upstairs toilet. Perhaps it was one of my fraternity brothers who also lived on my freshman dorm? The list was small. Three or four guys. Maybe it wasn't a gal after all? Twenty years later, I still have my suspicions. Who was the Mad Shitter that terrorized Atlanta in the early 90s?
* * *
When I lived in Seattle in the late 90s, I shared a big-ass house in the University District with seven other people. We had a roommate who was the "Mad Pisser" and would urinate on the upstairs bathroom floor. He had bad aim and splashed everywhere. I made a sign on yellow legal pad and a green marker.
"WANTED! The MAD PISSER!"One of my roommates fessed up to the problem. He turned himself in and revealed that he was afflicted with a sleepwalking problem and would get up in the middle of the night and go to the bathroom to leak without watching where he went. He couldn't control himself. During normal hours, he hit the bowl without any problems, but during his sleepwalking trance, he had terrible aim.
I forgave him and told him to buy a mop and clean his piss up. After busting the Mad Pisser, we never had any other incidents.
P.S. If you're a super-fan of Tao of Pauly, then you know I have told stories about the "fat naked guy" who was one of my weirdest roommates of all time. He was much older than us... in his 50s... and he was down on his luck, which is why he had to rent a small room with a bunch of college students and 20-somethings. Anyway, he would sit in the his darken room (only a desk lamp as the only light source) with the door slightly ajar while listening to classical music but he was naked while sitting at his desk. Hence, he was the fat naked guy. Shortly after the Mad Pisser incident, I had to give him a talking to on behalf of a couple of my female housemates who were utterly appalled at his nakedness. He apologized. Fat Naked Guy continued to listen to classical music while naked, but at least with the door closed. | <urn:uuid:abfbcfa9-ab61-41b0-8fac-69a1c3f48b57> | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | http://mcgrupp.blogspot.com/2013/01/mad-shitter.html | 2016-05-06T22:36:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461864121714.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428172201-00003-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.984643 | 1,742 | [
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Rovers asked to build on Leicester display
Rovers manager Gary Bowyer has challenged his side to build on an impressive display in the second half of the side's 1-1 draw at home to league leaders Leicester at the weekend.
Rovers started the game paying too much respect to Leicester and were deservedly behind before Matt Kilgallon's strong header restored parity somewhat fortuitously.
But the goal seemed to galvanise the home side who came out at the start of the second half like a team possessed, with a more proactive tactical approach and higher pressing leading to Rovers being in the ascendancy for larger periods.
With Rovers picking up a deserved point the opportunity is there to build on an improved pair of performances in the last two games, starting with Watford away tomorrow night.
Bowyer told the Lancashire Telegraph - "We`ve got to kick on now, we can`t rest on our laurels.
"We can`t go to Watford thinking we`ve done it just because we`ve drawn with the league leaders.
"We have to go there with the same mentality that we showed on Saturday and try and get something."
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|How to best map multiple variables associated with the same locations||RL276||5/8/12 12:38 PM|
I have a dataset of ~700 locations geocoded in latitude and longitude. Each location is a store and has 4 variables attached to it that can be answered "yes," "no," or "unknown." Right now these answers are in Excel, with each row serving as a separate store. I've already used Earth Point to map all of these stores, so I do already have all of the store locations on Google Earth. The next step, however, is to map the stores by variable so that the viewer can see which stores answered yes/no/unknown to each of the four variables. The only way I can think of doing this is to create 4 different Lists (one for each variable) with sub-options of yes/no/unknown, so users can check/uncheck the answer choices. Each answer choice would have a different colored icon for viewing ease.
The problem I'm thinking about, however, is that then viewers can only really see one variable at a time without the map getting too messy because locations would be overlapping themselves when the boxes for more than one variable are checked. Is there a way to merge the 4 variables? Or is the way I'm envisioning the lay out the best possible way of displaying multiple variables for the same locations? Really, any advice on mapping multiple variables associated with the same location would be helpful.
I realize this explanation may not be clear so I'm happy to provide more detail as needed.
|Re: How to best map multiple variables associated with the same locations||barryhunter||5/9/12 7:26 AM|
In general I don't think the is a 'ideal' answer to this. Mapping multiple dimensions is hard. ("dimension" are a common name for what you are calling 'variable' - ie a specific detail)
So your idea of seperate lists is good for starters.
In fact you are already mapping 3 dimensions. Using x and y coordinates, the location is 2, and then particular variable is the 3rd. You are using colour to represent the 3rd dimension. Three dimensions can be a lot to visually comprehend already
To add more dimensions, one way would be to use a different concept for each. Say different colours for the 1st (non x/y) dimension, size of icon for the 2nd, and altitude above ground (which is possible in GE) for the 3rd. The forth would be something arbitary like icon rotation!?!
the problem with this is 1) your discreet choices y/n/u dont really map well to say altititude or size. Looking at a map of different size icons doesnt like a good way to visually comprehend y/n style choice. (where as say red/green/gray icons makes more 'sense')
2) trying to comprehend multiple dimensions on one map like this would be hard. Very confusing.
A slightly more viable method, is to use in effect 4 icons for each location. Each represent a different dimension. In practical sense this can be done with a single physical icon divided into segments. Each corner can be a different colour, probably a circle or a square. With a bit of patience, should be able to look at this map and comprehend patterns, but it wont be very clear. | <urn:uuid:97a46e23-cfea-49d7-a78d-dac46bfd098e> | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | https://productforums.google.com/forum/?_escaped_fragment_=topic/earth/dbjfRJOvTdA | 2016-05-06T22:42:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461864121714.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428172201-00003-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.930574 | 695 | [
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Defining Success with Bog Turtle Conservation in Tennessee
By Bern W. Tryon
The beautiful little bog turtle, seldom reaching four inches in shell length, is the flagship species of a rapidly disappearing and imperiled ecosystem. In the south, bog turtles are an upland species primarily restricted to mountain bogs, open, spring-fed wetlands in the Blue Ridge and upper Piedmont sections of five states. The habitat is often flush with species of flora and fauna that may be found nowhere else. Despite the fact that bog turtles are considered Threatened or Endangered in all 12 range states and receive federal protection in the northern portion of this range, they continue to be in a range-wide state of decline, mostly due to habitat destruction related to the increase in development throughout these regions. In the south, 85 percent of all viable bog turtle habitat is located on private property, often associated with farming operations.
Our program got off the ground in May of 1986 when turtles were discovered in Tennessee in two small bog wetland sites in the extreme northeastern portion of our state in a section where the Blue Ridge hugs the state lines of both North Carolina and Virginia. Early on, with landowner permission and a permit from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), the 300 mile round-trip on a weekend day off was always worthwhile when one or two new turtles could be found and marked. The project expanded rapidly in the ensuing years with the establishment of partnerships between the Knoxville Zoo, TWRA, The Nature Conservancy of Tennessee, and numerous private landowners. In 2001, lead field technician Lynn Eastin, a resident of the study valley and now a part-time employee of both the Zoo and TNC, came on board.
Since then, the program has required five-to-six field days per week from April into November, and as the primary hands-on turtle people, it has become more than a full-time job for the two of us. Currently, 11 primary components now form what has become known as The Tennessee Bog Turtle Program. Although in some circles our work is known mostly from that carried out at the Zoo, just two of these relate specifically to captivity-based efforts.
The in-situ components include:
Ecological Studies of Bog Turtle Populations in Natural Sites
Since 1986, population demographics have been a focus, and the discovery of two small satellite wetlands containing turtles in 2002 and 2003 made this a lot more interesting. To date, over 2,300 captures have been made from these four valley sites. Although 110 bog turtles or their remains have been found, recaptures indicate that 89 turtles in a rather equal sex ratio are known or thought to remain in the valley. Based on the longevity of this study, half of this number is of a known age of 33 years or less, while the other half exceeds this age, some by a long way. Turtles can live a long time.
Radio-Telemetry to Document Turtle Movement and Habitat Use
In 2001, the program made an important move with the incorporation of radio-telemetry, and the results have been outstanding. From inception to date, 48 turtles have been tracked season-long for one-to-eight years. Although our mountain-climber was the most remarkable, moves of half a mile or more seem rather common for some turtles. Telemetry has shown that tracking some turtles for just a couple of years may well produce misleading information. Telemetry has identified turtle “greenways” and, in terms of bog turtles, the portion of the valley most critical for preservation.
Wetland Restoration Projects to Expand Bog Turtle Habitat
In 1997, The Nature Conservancy purchased large tracts of farmland adjacent to each of the two historic turtle sites for the purpose of returning much of this to former elegance. Based on our telemetry, this effort at one site has been remarkable, and much of the restored habitat has responded as have some turtles. Currently, seven telemetry turtles are using year-around what was for years a seasonally wet pasture.
Private Landowner Lease Program
Beginning in 2004, 15 acres of wetland and adjacent buffer areas have been leased by Project Bog Turtle, a non-profit, grassroots initiative based in North Carolina. This includes all property not currently owned by TNC at the two historic sites. These leases, though not legally binding, are meant as a thank-you to supportive landowners. Some of these folks have also received complimentary Zoo memberships, and Christmas cards are exchanged annually.
Local and Regional Educational Programs in Schools and Other Venues
Included in this have been various talks to local school groups, including those on Earth Day at the valley elementary school in which the students use radio-telemetry to find the “turtle.” In addition, the program has played host to a number of college biology classes, and most of these have contributed some volunteer work to the program.
This is mostly a “do as you go” effort and has included pruning out sections of invasive vegetation with the limited use of herbicides. Field technician-owned goats have been used at both historic sites for quality control purposes. Livestock grazing plays an important role in limiting natural succession in bog turtle wetlands.
Egg-Harvesting, Hatching, and Release
Based on the degree of egg and nest destruction noted along with the fact that little reproductive recruitment had been documented since about 2000, this project was initiated in 2006. With funding from an AZA CEF grant, an “Egg-Incubation Station” was constructed in the study valley, and this area was expanded in early 2008. In this three year period of time, 24 hatchlings have been released into their respective sites which may not have otherwise made it through the incubation period. This is thought to be one of the most important of our in-situ efforts, and it is one example of a “conservation tool” which may be considered for augmentation purposes.
Continued Search for New Bog Turtle Populations in East Tennessee
In the early years, much searching took place and other appropriate sites were found, albeit without turtles. Leads have been followed up, but lack of time has eliminated most additional survey work.
And now, a little about our captivity-based programs:
Captive-Breeding/Head-Starting of Bog Turtles at the Knoxville Zoo
In 1986 as well, the Zoo was given permission by TWRA to collect a small number of bog turtles for a captive-breeding effort. During the summer of that year, herpetology staff transformed what was once an outdoor alligator exhibit into The Southern Appalachian Bog. This peat-based, flowing system holds a wide variety of natural bog vegetation, and seven adult turtles were introduced in October of that year. Successful reproduction began in 1988, and to date over 150 eggs have hatched. The hatchlings spend their first winter indoors in a “Minibog” for some head-start growth, and as spring arrives they are moved outdoors into a “Rearing Area” where they spend a full year which includes an initial hibernation period. The year outdoors is thought to be essential to future survival.
Experimental Bog Turtle Release Project
Once captive-breeding was underway, the Zoo, TWRA, and TNC began discussions about an experimental release program in our state. The chosen site had been identified in 1986 based on its size, quantity of optimum habitat, and although less than 15 miles from the nearest North Carolina turtle site, a natural turtle population did not exist. With the blessing of the private landowner family, the first release took place in 1991 and to date, 129 captive-bred turtles in addition to 11 others from harvested eggs, have been liberated at this site. A few recaptures were made in the early years, but work here was intensified in 2001 and from then to date, over 500 recaptures of 57 turtles have been made.
Telemetry since 2002 has indicated that turtles have acclimated well to their home, and although several have moved from one defined release area into another, most have remained within or very close to their initial areas of release. Six deaths have been recorded, but survival rates appear to be rather acceptable. In 2008, two females developed eggs, and on 30 September, a hatchling was found walking in a small trail. It was the first documentation of successful reproduction in this release population, and it provides much optimism for the success of this experimental project.
The final component is in a sense the Mission Statement of our program: Assisting to facilitate the permanent protection and long-term viability of bog turtles and their habitat in Tennessee. Much remains much to be done, and there is no defined end-point in sight. It is a labor of love for a unique little species, and if it had not been for the ever-strong and continuing support of all of our partners, we would not be where we are today. Success in any long-term conservation program is often very difficult to define, but as we enter our 24th turtle season, the future appears rather bright for bog turtles in Tennessee.
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If Rod Lurie's errant remake of Straw Dogs didn't tickle your morbid fear of home invasion, then perhaps the latest from Joel Schumacher (Falling Down) might do the job. Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman, and Liana Liberato head an impressive cast playing the members of a millionaire family held hostage in their endless alabaster mansion. The mother lode that the masked marauders seek are the contents of a safe assumed full of diamonds, since Cage's character Kyle deals in exotic ice. But the dog-eared premise doesn't sparkle. Addled by uninspired dialogue and hammy plot twists, it could have used some anti-corporate demonstrators looking for economic parity to add interest. Cage and Kidman nearly overcome the inanity, and young Liberato as the teenage daughter holds her own. The clues about the intruders knowing the inner workings of Kyle's affairs do add some mystery, but the litany of tired plot devices will make you, too, feel like a hostage. | <urn:uuid:0640b4cd-12e6-43e6-b2f1-6178f3d70fbf> | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | http://thephoenix.com/Boston/movies/128174-trespass/?rel=inf | 2016-05-01T06:33:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461860114285.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428161514-00099-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.94946 | 207 | [
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Several countries have placed restrictions on doing business with Iran, foremost among them the United States.
These restrictions also apply to dealings with Iranian-complicit entities which aid the country in circumventing many of the international censures placed upon it. Unfortunately, numerous GCC companies and financial institutions fall under this latter definition.
Businesses that find themselves implicated in business relations or dealings that fall foul of these restrictions can suffer extensive legal liability and prosecution, as well as other negative outcomes. Individuals may face criminal charges and imprisonment.
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Not too long ago (Okay, maybe quite a while ago), I was asked to make a decorative cover for a pillow that sits on the back of a chair. My parents decorate their house in a minimal arts and crafts style, and the drab cover that they had for their foam pillow was just not working. My dad asked me if I’d consider making an arts and crafts style case for the pillow, in cream, red and/or brown. He said he’d trade a piece of pottery for it – he took ceramics in college and he’s just recently started it up again after he retired.
Challenge accepted! Here’s an example of some of the things he’s made recently, and I’d love to have one. Handmade things are the best.
I had some scraps of this beautiful fabric, in which the colors fade into one another over the width of the fabric. I wish I knew what it was, but I just had some small pieces. The design I came up with had to take the size of my scraps into consideration, and I built everything else around that. I paired the ombre scraps with some jewel-tone roll-up strips from Robert Kaufman and a bit of light marble print from Stonehenge coordinates by Northcott.
The pillow is 23″ x 27″ and my scrap length was 20″ long, so I had to bisect the panel. The ombre makes up the bulk of the bottom section, and the top section is mainly the jelly roll strips and the Stonehenge, though I used the very last scraps of the ombre here and there in the top part.
This was the design as I had sketched it out. Once I had all the units sewn, I wasn’t too thrilled with the proportions of light and dark on the top section.
So I swapped out the offending units and replaced them. It’s an improvement, I think. It’s now layered and quilted in the ditch along the vertical seams. I think I’m going to hang it up and look at it a while before I decide if and where I should add more quilting. If you’ve got an opinion either way, I’d love to hear it!
I still have to make the actual pillow case part but that will be pretty straightforward. I’m planning on a nice quality unbleached muslin for that, since I really don’t have enough of any of the print fabrics used on the top. It should come together pretty quickly, as long as I don’t get distracted by my other favorite hobbies. It’s been fun reading about how quilters like to spend their time when they’re not quilting. Go read the comments and enter our giveaway here.
Hopefully you’re now subscribed to our YouTube channel! And if you don’t follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram and Google+, maybe it’s time to try it out! Check out the website, too. Have a fantastic weekend with full bobbins and perfect seams! | <urn:uuid:8873da84-6e0b-405d-b0b0-a8d13fe4dc90> | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn/2014/03/28/bartering-creativity/ | 2016-05-01T06:03:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461860114285.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428161514-00099-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967017 | 659 | [
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In Reply to: Re: Zyban/please read! posted by nirvana on September 21, 2000 at 5:50 am:
yes i have felt really weird since taking it, i am still seeing my doctor and i stopped taking it in november!!! I personally would not recomment zyban to anyone.
has anyone else had really bad side effects?
Jan mail me
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reports that conservative estimates of apparel and general merchandise revenue of dang at 8 to 10 billion yuan. What else would you like to hear from the company?
I heard DANG CEO Mr Li said so. But I highly doubt it. Plus it's books and media, its revenue would be around 15B yuan or $2B+. This doesn't seem right as their 1st quarter forecast is only around $200M.
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Looking to break into London's burgeoning tech scene but not sure where to start? Can't figure out what to read, who to see or what events to attend? This free breakfast-time class is an orientation to help newcomers to the startup scene get better acquainted with the exciting world of tech in London. We will give you the inside scoop on key events/meetups to attend, people, companies, VCs, blogs, incubators, programs, hot issues, and more. Learn the role of key players such as Tech City, White Bear Yard, Campus, Escape the City, Seedcamp, Tech Hub, UCL, and Spotify and bond with fellow newcombers over breakfast with GA!
Here's what's going down:
- The first 30 minutes will be open for networking and nomming.
- We will then take our seats and listen to a 1-hr class discussion with entrepreneur Aléna Dundas.
Speaker: Aléna Dundas is Founder of fitness mobile app Gymdeck, which was privately acquired in 2012 within 12 months of launch. Also co-founder of TechBites UK dinner series with TechCrunch Europe's Mike Butcher. A huge advocate of the European tech ecosystem, having spent the 2000's riding out the 1.0 bubble working w/ Internet tech co's including pre-Google UK search engine Espotting Media, Yahoo! UK and Kelkoo. She's super proud to be part of the UK's emerging tech startup ecosystem and loves helping make the UK and London one of the best places in the world to start a technology business! | <urn:uuid:3d43ba5c-0453-4408-bad9-aec3f3440d65> | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | http://www.awwwards.com/events/intro-to-the-london-startup-scene-breakfast.html | 2016-05-04T17:27:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461860123840.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428161523-00107-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.932065 | 323 | [
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"Let Nature Be Your Teacher"
from a poem by William Wordsworth
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service understands that education is one key to preserving our natural resources for future generations to enjoy. Connecting teachers to nature will help connect children to nature also through nature lessons and outdoor field exercises and field trips to natural areas. Our environmental educator is a trained secondary biology teacher and holds a Masters Degree in wildlife science, she conducts hands-on teacher workshops for CEUs and pre-service and in-service teacher training. We offer interactive teacher workshops on a variety of topics for both formal and informal educators:
- biodiversity and endangered species,
- migratory birds and "The Flying Wild" curriculum,
- nature study/journaling and "The Private Eye" curriculum,
- forest ecosystem and "Project Learning Tree" curriculum,
- cave ecosystem and "Project Underground" curriculum,
- and on special topics like backyard/schoolyard habitat, bears, bats, ducks (waterfowl) and the Jr. Duck Stamp Program.
To schedule a teacher workshop contact Terri Jacobson.
Teachers explain their analogy list. Credit: Terri Jacobson, USFWS
Teachers writing their flower poem. Credit: Terri Jacobson, USFWS
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This will be the first meeting between the Dukes and Bulldogs since the two shared membership in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference in 1992-93.
Feb. 18, 2013
Game Notes | Duquesne Streaming Audio | Live Stats | Streaming Video
G26 / DUQUESNE (8-17, 1-10) at No. 15 (AP) BUTLER (21-5, 8-3)
* - ESPN/USA Today poll n/a at time of publication
Tues., Feb. 19, 2013 7:00 EST Indianapolis, Ind. Hinkle Fieldhouse (10,000)
Radio: WPGB-FM 104.7 with Ray Goss (`58) (pxp), Jarrett Durham (`71) (analyst)
Streaming Audio: www.RedZoneMedia.com
Television: WNDY (ROOT Sports Pittsburgh locally) with Anthony Calhoun & Nick Gardner
Live Stats & Streamnig Video: www.ButlerSports.com
Duquesne (8-17, 1-10), completes a stretch of three games in six days at No. 15 (AP) Butler (21-5, 8-3) on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7:00 p.m. The game will be televised locally by ROOT Sports Pittsburgh.
The Dukes ended an 11-game losing streak with an 84-83 win at Temple on Feb. 14 and suffered a 67-62 seteback to Rhode Island at home on Saturday. A freshman has either led - or tied for the team lead - in scoring in Duquesne's past six games.
First-year head coach Jim Ferry has started three freshmen in each of the Dukes' past three games. Freshman forward Quevyn Winters led the Dukes with 19 points vs. Xavier and 22 (5-of-5 from 3-point) at Temple. Fellow freshman, point guard Derrick Colter - the Feb. 17 Rookie of the Week - had 17 points - including two game-winning free throws with 2.9 left - at Temple and followed that with a game-high 20 points and seven assists in the loss to URI. The third freshman - Indiana native Jeremiah Jones - is averaging 9.0 points and 5.7 rebounds in his past three games.
Indy connections: This is DU's first game in Indianapolis since a 73-64 loss at IUPUI on Dec. 19, 2009. The Dukes played three games in the Valparaiso subregional of the 2K Sports Classic last season. DU freshman Jeremiah Jones hails from Gary, Indiana. He played high school ball at Merrillville.
Ten of DU's 17 losses have come to teams that began last week ranked in the Pomeroy Ratings Top 100 ... DU's top Pomeroy wins have been over Temple (82), West Virginia (108) and Western Michigan (138).
Three of DU's top five scorers are freshmen: Derrick Colter (13.2 ppg.), Quevyn Winters (9.2) and Jeremiah Jones (8.0). Colter (Dec. 17 & 24) and Winters (Dec. 31) combined to earn A-10 Rookie of the Week honors for three-straight weeks in December. Colter leads the team in scoring (1.4 ahead of Sean Johnson) and assists (128/5.12 apg.). Only four players in school history have led the Dukes in scoring and assists - all were seniors: Aaron Jackson (19.3/5.7 in 2009), Bryant McAllister (19.7/4.8 in 2006), Courtney Wallace (16.6/3.4 in 2001) and Mike James (17.5/3.5 in 1998).
Colter (31.5), Jeremiah Jones (25.3) and Winters (21.2) are all averaging over 20 minutes per game. The threesome - which ranks first, fifth and third on the team in scoring respectively - is accounting for 44.7 percent of DU's points and over half of the team's 3-pointers (111-of-207).
The three freshmen made their first start together vs. Xavier on Feb. 9 and have now started three consecutive games as a group. Over that span, Colter (15.0 ppg.), Winters (16.3 ppg.) and Jones (9.0 ppg.) are accounting for 57.3 percent of DU's points. Colter is averaging 32.7 minutes, Winters 28.7 and Jones 29.3.
Colter, the eighth freshman in school history to total 100 assists in a season (he has 128), is averaging a team high 5.12 apg. He is on pace to become just the fourth freshman in school history to average five assists in a season. The others are: Norm Nixon (6.00 in 1974), Kenya Hunter (5.29 in 1993) and Clayton Adams (5.09 in 1988).
The Dukes, who ranked 337th of 338th schools in rebounding margin last season (-7.5 rpg.), are being outrebounded by -1.0 per game - a net improvement of 6.5 rpg. Duquesne has outrebounded its opponents by +8.2 per game in its eight wins (340-274) ... in 17 losses, the Dukes have been outrebounded by 5.4 per contest (585-677) ... DU's margin in conference play is -5.5.
Next up: Duquesne returns home to face St. Bonaventure for a Black Out game on Sat., Feb. 23 at 7:00. All fans will receive Black Out T-shirts as the Dukes will don black uniforms for the first time in school history.
This is the first meeting between Duquesne and first-year A-10 member Butler since the two met in a home-and-home series as members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference in 1992-93 ... the Dukes and Bulldogs split home wins that season.
The Bulldogs, who are 12-1 at home, are coming off a 68-63 win at Fordham on Saturday ... BU is led by senior Arkansas transfer Rotnei Clarke (17.2 ppg.) who is respected as one of the nation's top 3-point shooters (84-of-196, .429) ... Clarke is one of four Bulldogs averaging in double figures ... 6-11 center Andrew Smith (11.4, 5.2) missed a home loss to Charlotte due to injury prior to making his return at Fordham ... Smith is the only active player who has played in two NCAA Division I national championship games ... Butler is 224-33 at home over the past 18 seasons ... Butler's current seniors are 52-9 in Hinkle Fieldhouse ... the Bulldogs, minus Smith, dropped their last home game, 71-67 to Charlotte on Feb. 13 ... Butler is 81-12 in Hinkle Fieldhouse under head coach Brad Stevens.
RHODE ISLAND LEFTOVERS
Notes from Saturday's 67-62 loss to Rhode Island ... Duquesne started three freshmen for the third consecutive game (Derrick Colter, Jeremiah Jones & Quevyn Winters) ... DU had the ball with the score tied at 58-58 with 1:26 left ... the Dukes also missed 3-point attempts down three with :39 and 8.3 seconds left ... freshman Derrick Colter led DU with 20 points and seven assists ... Andre Marhold had 10 points, six rebounds and a career high-tying five blocks ... second-leading scorer Sean Johnson was scoreless in 15 minutes off the bench ... the Dukes and Rams had 23 field goals each ... DU had three more 3-pointers (10-7) ... URI outscored DU 14-6 from the line, where Duquesne shot a season-worst .429 (6-of-14) ... there were seven ties and five lead changes.
Duquesne is 7-3 when scoring 70 or more, 5-0 when scoring 80 or more, 6-1 when leading at the half, 6-1 when leading with 5:00 left and 5-2 in games decided by five or fewer points ... in an oddity of sorts, the Dukes are 2-6 when holding opponents under 70 points and 3-3 when holding opponents under 40 percent from the floor.
ON THE ROAD
Duquesne, which won a total of 17 road games in 10 seasons from 1997 through 2006, has posted 35 road wins over the past seven seasons. Of the 35 wins, 25 have come by double digits. From 1996-97 through 2005-06, Duquesne posted a total of three double-digit road victories. DU is 2-9 on the road this season with a 73-72 win at Appalachian State on Nov. 28 & an 84-83 victory at Temple on Feb. 14. The win at Temple was DU's first since 1995, ending a nine-game losing streak vs. the Owls in Philadelphia.
A freshman has either led or tied for the team lead in scoring in each of the Dukes' past six games (Quevyn Winters three times and Jeremiah Jones and Derrick Colter twice each).
Senior center Andre Marhold posted his second career double-double with 15 points and a career-high 15 rebounds at Temple last Thursday and followed that with a career high-tying five blocks vs. Rhode Island ... he is averaging 11.3 ppg and 10.3 rpg and shooting .762 (16-of-21) in his past three games.
Freshman Derrick Colter, who hit the game-winning free throws with 2.9 seconds left in the Feb. 14 win at Temple (17 points), followed that with a team-high 20 points in the loss to Rhode Island two days later ... he is averaging 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 3.0 steals in his past two games ... he is 15-of-18 (.833) from the foul line over that span ... Colter was named A-10 Rookie of the Week for the third time on Monday (Dec. 17, Dec. 24 & Feb. 17). | <urn:uuid:eb88df3a-d6f6-4a62-98c7-3e30f9a0ac6b> | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | http://www.goduquesne.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021813aac.html | 2016-05-04T17:30:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461860123840.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428161523-00107-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947925 | 2,120 | [
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That game last night was like... ya know!
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder's trip to Ferguson, Missouri, Wednesday brings the full weight of the U.S. government to its investigation of the police shooting of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown.
Holder is uniquely suited to the task of reassuring protesters that the case will be handled fairly. The first African-American to serve as attorney general, he's pushed the government into bolder action on civil rights. He's championed reduced sentences for non-violent drug crimes, opposed voting restrictions and cracked down on brutality and racial bias by police.
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This audiobook focuses on how your good manners can promote better relations and results with other people. The author emphasizes that exhibiting good manners does not imply weakness though some may interpret your efforts that way. The point is that getting results is all about them, how to encourage others to do what you want. The audiobooks gives concrete advice about how to use good manners to deflect aggressive behavior, how to recognize after making your best efforts how to back off or cut off ties with people you just can't please or reach a common understanding with, and always sticking up for yourself--but doing so pleasantly. The audiobook then addresses how to do this in a series of circumstances ranging from meetings, family, table manners and travel, to guests and good gestures. It concludes, aptly for these times, about how to act in bad times.
Learn the art of good manners in only 60 minutes of conversation and instruction. These are the subjects covered:
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This book is worth a couple of dollars and an hour of your time. It's nothing earth-shattering and you've probably heard it all before, but I came away from it with an increased desire to be a pleasant person.
The reader is not a professional, but that didn't bother me, I found him to be friendly and engaging.
Deaver Brown is great and to the point. Short and easy listens. These lecture style listens are subject sensitive and to the point. While I could have used a bit more on modern day manners (owning a business in 2010) this was great.
"not bad ~"
Probably not, because it's easy to remember the content and the principle.
When the reader repeated again and again the principle of of good manners is making people feel good.
Probably the faster speed of finishing this book.
Some, when I recalled some occasion that I wasn't very polite and learned some concept or tips of improving it.
Generally good, but improvement requires the listeners' own careful reflection and thinking of application of one's daily behaviour.
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Michael Maxwell's Incredible Magic...Made Easy! is a multi-volume DVD series designed to teach you how to easily master and perform some of the greatest magic tricks ever created! Each set in the series covers a different and unique type of magic, such as Bar Magic, Card Magic, Coin Magic, Rope Magic, Silk Magic, Impromptu Magic, Mental Magic, Money Magic and many more!
Magic at the Bar, Volume 4 continues your journey into the incredible secrets of performing magic at the bar. Amazing magical effects that are easy to perform on either side of the bar, but are especially suitable for bartenders who wish to raise their image to a new level. Return customers are guaranteed; they will bring their friends to witness your incredible magic. Imagine the extra cash you can earn by increasing your tips... all because you have baffled and entertained them like never before!
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The Daily Beast has hired a new books editor, and he’s a 24-year-old who spent most of the last two years working as an editorial assistant at the publishing house W. W. Norton. He had been promoted to assistant editor shortly before he left for the Daily Beast.
Lucas Wittmann’s hire comes about two months after the abrupt departure of the site’s first books editor, Alexis Gelber, who had been a managing editor at Newsweek when Tina Brown recruited her back in January.
The Daily Beast had been living without a books page for about four months when Ms. Brown hired Ms. Gelber to start one. “The Book Beast” launched in February as a mix of features, reviews, excerpts, and reading recommendations submitted by newsmakers, book editors, authors, etc. The page was warmly received by people in the publishing industry, who were delighted to see a media outlet adding book coverage for once instead of cutting it down. Ms. Gelber stayed in the job for about six months before she gave it up.
“I think it reflects that the Daily Beast really wants to attract a younger audience,” said Robert Weil, whom Mr. Wittmann assisted at Norton, when asked about his former charge’s youth and his relative inexperience compared to Ms. Gelber.
“Lucas was always wise,” Mr. Weil said. “He has a sense of balance and proportion that extends beyond his years. It’s very comforting to work with Lucas.”
A request to interview Mr. Wittmann about his new gig was denied by Daily Beast publicist Andrew Kirk after the Observer declined to share our questions with him in advance. The publicist indicated that he would be “happy to set up a profile piece on Lucas and Book Beast in the future as it continues to evolve.” So look forward to that. | <urn:uuid:43dea209-4678-41cf-a86c-45d1820cfcbf> | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | http://observer.com/2009/09/daily-beast-hires-24yearold-books-editor/ | 2016-05-04T23:16:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461860125524.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428161525-00219-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.982699 | 398 | [
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The Droid Razr Maxx by Motorola is a very special phone. You see, I had a bit of a thing for the Droid Razr when it first came out, but it wasn’t quite perfect. It felt a bit light, and I had trouble holding it in my hand since it was so big and so thin at the same time. Plus, battery life was a bust. It wasn’t awful, but it only lasted about nine hours, meaning most people would need to bring a charger along every day.
The Droid Razr Maxx throws all those problems into the trash can, and only gains about 18g and 1.89mm in return.
- 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced qHD 960×450 display
- Dual-core 1.2GHz processor
- 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, flash, and 1080p video capture
- 1.3-megapixel front-facing shooter
- Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
- Verizon 4G LTE
- MSRP: $299.99 on-contract
- Big battery life improvements (more on that later)
- Bump in storage from 16GB to 32GB
- Feels a bit more like a premium product with the added heft
- If you liked the size of the RAZR, the thickness might bother you
- Poorly placed microUSB charging port
- No removable back cover (which has its rough consequences, I recently learned)
If I had to choose between the Droid Razr and the Droid Razr Maxx, I’d go Maxx all the way. Battery life may not be the star spec when you’re reading your reviews, but we all sooner or later realize that it’s probably the most important spec of all. 4G LTE is amazing. If you haven’t tried it, you should (seriously) run down to a Verizon and do a Google search or load an app on to one of the store units. You won’t just notice the difference; you’ll pine for it. But don’t get ahead of yourself. Before the Razr Maxx, every phone with 4G LTE support couldn’t keep up after a few hours of use.
The Razr Maxx crushes that pretty huge problem and finally makes 4G LTE a viable option for the power user.
I usually save this section for closer to the end, but I figured you guys are just going to scroll to this section anyway, so I might as well get it out of the way.
Yes, the Razr Maxx’s battery life is far better than that of the Razr. I actually still have my Razr from when I reviewed it, and was able to test both phones alongside each other. But before I get into the results, let me tell you about how we tested it. We have a battery test program here that continuously searches Google for images. Once one page loads, another pops up. I can close out of the browser at any time to load apps (which I did), make calls (did that, too), browse the web (yep, that too), and watch some videos.
But the most important thing to remember when I give you these numbers is that both phones, the Maxx and the original Razr, were in constant use from the beginning of the test until they died. No locked screen. No minute to catch their breath.
The Razr lasted for four and a half hours with constant (and varied) use. The Maxx, on the other hand, stuck with me for eight hours and fifteen minutes. For those of you following along at home, that’s almost double the battery life. If I use the phone like a normal human being (read: not Google Image searching random names constantly), it lasted a full day and on into the next day before it needed a charge around 11 am. This is with Wifi and 4G LTE in use.
The phone itself is beautiful. Many of you may be bothered by the fact that its 8.99mm thick compared to the Razr’s 7.1mm waist line, but I actually found the extra bulk to both feel more premium and look… well, better. Because the Razr is so very thin, the classic “Moto hump” on the back is much, much more pronounced than it is on any other Droid. On the Razr Maxx, the hump is actually quite subtle.
The phone is a tad heavier than its predecessor, which I think lends itself to that premium feel, as well. Though, size may still be an issue for me. As I said with the Razr, my hands are pretty big for a girl and I still have trouble performing one-handed actions on the Razr Maxx.
One thing I failed to mention in my Razr review that I’ve since realized annoys me quite a bit is the placement of the microUSB port. Both the microUSB port and HDMI out are placed square on the top of the phone. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: this makes it impossible to play a game or work in landscape while the phone is plugged in. Motorola (and others), please start putting your charging ports on the top side, if possible.
As far as the display goes, of course it’s beautiful. There’s very little differentiation between pixels and the size really lends itself to TV/movie viewing. Screens vary from phone to phone (even if they’re technically the “same screen”), and I did notice that the Razr Maxx has a more of a yellowy tint to it, whereas the Razr has more of a bluish tint. These are just my units, though, and if they weren’t side by side I might not have noticed at all.
I’m still a huge fan of the design, and think those boxy corners and that Kevlar fiber casing are a great direction for Moto to be headed in.
Alright guys, after two whole sections of (mostly) praise I need to get out a big gripe. While I was testing the Razr Maxx, it froze twice. This isn’t that big of a deal. I’ve spent a good deal of time with the phone and really pushed it to the maxx (heh), and pretty much all phones freeze at some point or another. The problem, however, is that every time the Maxx froze, it stopped responding to touch.
You don’t necessarily need a removable back cover to help with battery life on this thing, but without it there’s no way to manually shut down the device. Each time I held the lock button to turn it off, I couldn’t tap the icon to shut it down. Plugging it in to a PC didn’t jolt it out of its freeze either. This left me waiting for the phone to either cool down and snap out of it, or run out of battery (which can be a helluva long wait with the Razr Maxx, especially when it’s basically sleeping). The Maxx overheats to an extent, just like the Razr, and I assume this was the culprit in my freeze issue.
Basic performance, on the other hand, was just fine. Switching between apps, surfing the web, and watching mobile video was all pleasant. I didn’t experience any serious hiccups (other than those freezes), but the usual Android lag still remains. Luckily, Moto chose to leave Blur out of the equation and laid a rather light, useful overlay onto both the Razr and the Maxx. I say keep ’em coming like that, Moto.
As far as software goes, everything is the same on the Maxx as it is on the Razr, so I’m going to refer you to the Razr review.
I kind of brushed over the camera performance in my Razr review, so I figured I’d show you guys what I’m talking about this time around. Still image quality is very good, especially in bright environments (see below). Even zoomed in, the camera still takes quality shots though it still won’t replace a nice point-and-shoot if you take pictures more than the average bear (that Yogi reference is weak, but I’ll still leave it.)
Low-light pictures aren’t as great, but it still gets the job done as far as stills are concerned (see below). Video capture in low-light environments doesn’t really cut it though. I tried to take a little video at my friend’s birthday party last night in a bar and had no luck. Just a lot of squiggly, blurry darkness.
If you know how to use the camera and focus before you hit the shutter button, the lag between tapping shutter and taking the picture isn’t that bad at all. If you try to focus and hit the shutter to early, you’ll be waiting a while.
Motorola packed all kinds of fun goodies into the camera application, which can be accessed by a rather slick drop down bar that sits right on top of the view finder. It offers up basic settings (like where to save the pic, geo-tagging, etc.), effects (like B&W, negative, and sepia), scenes (some of which help a bit with low-light shooting), modes (including panorama), exposure and flash.
All of this is majorly helpful, but I did have one small complaint with panorama. Unless you’re really steady, the shot can look a bit awkward. If you tilt a bit, for example, while moving from frame to frame, the shot can have bendy lines that should be straight and other strange qualities (in the image below, the train tracks dip a bit toward the right even though they are completely straight and level in real life).
At the end of the day, I’d say this is probably my favorite new 4G LTE phone, mostly because it actually makes LTE a viable option. Past that, it’s quite beautiful, reliable, and well-built. You won’t scratch the screen by dropping it a few feet (thanks to that Corning Gorilla glass) and the Kevlar fiber casing is not only durable but it adds a nice touch in the design department.
I’m a bit concerned about the overheating issue, but I’m also aware that I was using the phone in a way that most users won’t since I was testing. Still, if you’re a power user, I’d think twice about this and maybe see how others are faring as far as freezing is concerned.
Last, but certainly not least, I want to apologize on behalf of Motorola for screwing over Droid Razr owners. If you’re happy with your Razr and love how thin it is, than just ignore me. But for most of you, I assume that battery life is really bugging you on the original. It’s only been a couple of months since the Razr debuted, and that’s probably the biggest problem I have with this phone. I applaud Motorola for seeing an issue and nipping it in the bud, but you have to be careful that you don’t screw over your original customers in the process. | <urn:uuid:6206734b-cde9-4eaf-abb3-f714928b35db> | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/28/motorola-droid-razr-maxx-review-4g-lte-with-solid-battery-life-just-got-real/ | 2016-05-04T23:43:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461860125524.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428161525-00219-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956004 | 2,399 | [
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The church is located on Route 19 in Mt. Lebanon about a mile north of South Hills Village. A large white mansion, it is located on the right as you travel south on Route 19—1240 Washington Road.
- From Downtown via the Liberty Bridge: Get in the left lane and continue through the Liberty Tunnel. Go south on Truck Route 19, West Liberty Avenue, which changes to Washing ton as you enter Mt Lebanon.
- From Downtown via the Fort Pitt Bridge: Get in the right hand lane, continue through the tunnel. Take the first exit Banksville Road & go south on Route 19. Banksville ends as it forks at a light at McFarland (to the left) and Beverly Road (to the right). Bear left on McFarland and continue until it intersects with West Liberty Avenue. Turn right and continue south on Washington Rd.
- From Route 79 North or South: Exit at Kirwan Heights (#12) . Turn right onto Route 50 and then turn left at the first light onto Vanadium Road. Continue on Vanadium until it intersects with Bower Hill Road. Turn left and continue on Bower Hill until it intersects with Cochran. Turn right on Cochran and take it to Washington Road. Turn right on Washington Rd.
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sought on arson, burglaries
Monitor Staff Reports
CANTONIn response to an arson that destroyed a familys home, and a wave of
five burglaries that occurred Nov. 27-28, Van Zandt County CrimeStoppers is offering a
$1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved.
All of the crimes took place in an area a few miles south of Canton, along Farm-to-Market
1651, county roads 2304, 2314, 2322 and Bentwood Circle.
In addition to the home arson, the thief also stole a pickup truck and drove it a few
miles away into a field, where it was set on fire.
While driving the 1997 gray/maroon, single-cab Ford truck away from the scene, the thief
ran over several mailboxes, along with county and state road signs.
Items such as flat screen televisions, laptop computers and firearms were stolen during
The total value of the destroyed home and truck, plus the stolen items, amounts to far
more than $200,000, according to staff in the Van Zandt County Sheriffs Office.
To claim the reward, anyone with knowledge of the crime can make an anonymous call to
CrimeStoppers at (903) 567-STOP (567-7867). Based on the information, once an arrest is
made, the caller can collect their CrimeStoppers reward.
Home burglaries are bad enough, but to burn down someones home and then
destroy their pickup truck really makes this a despicable crime, president of the VZ
CrimeStoppers Andy Flowers said.
Van Zandt County CrimeStoppers always offers cash rewards for anonymous tips that lead to
the arrest of a criminal offender, someone who has either committed a crime or who is
wanted on a warrant.
CrimeStoppers callers never have to give their names or any identifying information.
Study says: water utility too reliant
By Pearl Cantrell
Monitor Staff Writer
TOOL-West Cedar Creek Municipal Utility District directors agreed with the results of a
district rate study, presented by Stephen Jenkins of Espey Consultants.
Jenkins recommended the board implement new water and sewer rates designed to recover the
cost of service, through utility rates without relying on revenue from fees. He also
suggested evaluating fees associated with taps, disconnects and reconnects to make sure
they cover service costs.
And finally he favored preparing a detailed capital investment plan as part of the
development of the 2011 budget.
Board president Clifton Smith said the entire report would be reviewed by the budget
committee, with an expectation of specific recommendations for the 2011 budget and rate
Smith, and several other directors, agreed that fee revenue was an unknown quantity and
shouldnt be relied upon.
But while water rate payments composed 93 percent of revenue in 2009, the rest, or
$174,168, came from other revenue sources, mostly from fees. On the sewer side, other
revenue accounted for 11 percent of the total, or $102,487. Together, other revenue tops
$277,000 to meet 2009 expenses, Jenkins pointed out.
On average, the utility services 5,697 water customers and 2,623 sewer customers and has
seen slight growth over a five-year period going back to 2005. This service population is
expected to grow steadily over the next 10 years, he said.
According to the cost analysis, it costs the district $34.50 per month for water and $24
per sewer connection. The rate study goes on to project this cost rising slightly over the
next five years to $25.25 on the sewer side and $35.75 on the water side.
The district reports currently each water customer pays around $28 per month, based on
5,000 gallons usage, and each sewer customer pays on average $26 per month. Current cost
and rate comparisons leave the district dependent upon fee revenue to make up the $6.50
difference on the water side.
Weve been too successful at selling water conservation, director Jim
Scrimshire said. Its good, but not good for our finances.
Overall, expenses for both water and sewer totaled $2.3 million in 2009.
The study projects a growth in population from the current 17,099 to 22,567 by the year
2020, an increase of a little more than 5,000. It also forecasts an upward trend in
expenses of electricity, chemicals, personnel and benefits. Expenses are projected to
increase to $2.5 million in 2011 and $2.8 million by 2015, Jenkins added.
Cost breakdowns include a full 51 percent going toward operations and maintenance on the
water side and on the wastewater side accounting for 67 percent of total costs.
The presentation at the boards Nov. 29 meeting completes the commission directors
gave to Espy Consultants July 26 to proceed with a rate study. The service includes a
future model, both the board and utility manager can use as a tool. The study cost came to
In other business, directors:
awarded a bid to paint the elevated storage tank to Tank Pro, out of Alabama, with
the lowest bid of $39,215. The utility itself came in with the highest bid of $75,000.
Three other bids fell between the two bids, directors heard.
This is really, really a good deal, manager Tony Ciardo said. Im
ecstatic, just ecstatic (at the low bid).
noted that cost of repairs and upgrades mandated by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality to both the Tolosa and Tool wastewater treatment plants total
$243,500, which the district plans to complete over two budget years.
It was also noted that since the district switched to a cash basis, the budget has
consistently set aside enough funds to meet the costs of repairs and upgrades without the
need for seeking financing.
heard construction of the ground water storage tank at Tolosa is ready to start the
first of January and will take about six weeks on complete, depending on weather
Study says, No fixed bus route for
By Michael V. Hannigan
The News Staff
CEDAR CREEK LAKE-Results from a research study on public transportation needs of Henderson
County are in.
The Texas Transportation Institute determined that fixed-route transit, such as a set bus
route, is not appropriate anywhere in Henderson County, since population is so
spread out and because the roadways are often narrow and lack sidewalks.
Instead, the study offers eight possible flexible transit services, which
include buses that run a regular route, but with leeway to leave the route to pick up
other passengers within an allotted time frame.
Three transit need centers exist in the county: Athens, Gun Barrel City and Malakoff.
The majority of county residents who took part in the study, which began in June, also
thought public transportation was important for the elderly and people with disabilities,
residents who cannot afford a car, and residents who choose not to drive.
Those are important points, considering Henderson County has a higher population of senior
citizens and disabled than other East Texas counties, according to the study.
The study was funded by the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG), which also
functions as a Rural Transportation District for a 14-county area, and was conducted by
the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), a member of the Texas A&M University System
and the largest participant in the Texas Department of Transportation research program.
The methodology included:
reviewing current ETCOG transportation services.
conducting two surveys in the county.
hosting public meetings.
reviewing physical characteristics of the county (population, demographics, etc.)
Currently, ETCOG provides public transportation in the county through its GOBUS program.
Residents can get a ride any place in the county from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday, with 24-hour notice. The buses also run to Tyler on Tuesdays. Cost for a round
trip is $4 (or $2 one way). To schedule a trip, call 1-800-590-3371 by 2 p.m. for next day
The eight areas suggested for a flexible-route system include: Athens local, Gun Barrel
City local, Cedar Creek circulator, Cedar Creek to Athens, Chandler to Tyler, Lake
Palestine circulator, Athens to Tyler, South Lake Palestine to Athens.
According to the study, the most feasible of the alternatives is the Athens local, a
flexible-schedule bus loop around Athens, because it is the most cost-efficient,
service-effective, and therefore cost-effective of the eight alternatives.
The study concludes, Henderson County has many rural, growing communities with
residents that expressed interest and needs concerning public transit service that
increases mobility and provides a transportation alternative to enhance independence and
quality of life.
The next step is public involvement and information. Prior to any new service
operation in Henderson County, residents and government officials must collaborate to
determine community goals and objectives for public transit.
As of presstime, the results of the study have not been officially presented to Henderson
One resident who is unhappy with the studys conclusions is James Crowhurst of
Mabank, who has been working for more than three years to get public transportation on
Cedar Creek Lake.
In 2009, The Monitor did a story on Crowhursts efforts, which included speaking to
officials from the cities around the lake, State Rep. Betty Browns office, State
Sen. Chris Harris office, TxDOT, and the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG).
He said the study was not good at all.
Theres nothing that shows anything about what is really going on, he
said. I expected more about what the people needed, not about what ETCOG is
He also wasnt happy with the conclusion that the Athens flexible route was the best
Thats in Athens, he said. Thats not helping those of us in
this part of the county that need public transportation.
Despite what he sees as a setback, Crowhurst vowed he would not give up on his quest to
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I’m not a fan of consoles. In fact, my first console in 30 years (used to have an Intellivision) is the PlayStation 3.
To be honest, I bought the PS3 for the Blu-Ray 3D player, not the videogame itself. Considering I'm incapable of playing my favorite gender, FPS (First Person Shooter) in a control pad (I really need a mouse+keyboard setup), and there is really no decent RTS (Real Time Strategy) outside the PCs, you could think I lost money on my fancy Blu-Ray player. But, it looks like I didn't.
Here are the best PS3 games I played so far:
Heavy Rain – out of question one of the best games I ever played. More an interactive movie than a game, it can deliver intense emotions (from sadness to love, from hope to despair, from genuine terror to relief) in a way movies find hard to do and games couldn’t even dream of.
Valkyria Chronicles – now that’s a game clearly done with passion. Beautiful, light hearted and compelling… I only wished this tactical game had multiplayer and more game modes to improve its replaybility (a RISK-like game mode would work wonders). Yes, the saddest thing about this game is the fact it ends.
Mortal Kombat (2011) – OK, Mortal Kombat wasn’t my preferred fighting games franchising (always loved Samurai Shodown) but they really nailed with this one. Brutal, clever, with a terrific movie-like story mode, endless content and hours of fun with friends guaranteed, Mortal Kombat (2011) is a flawless victory. | <urn:uuid:7974d3fb-196e-4022-b20e-70be2a1fe295> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://thegeekthinker.blogspot.com/ | 2017-05-22T17:26:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463605485.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20170522171016-20170522191016-00120.warc.gz | en | 0.938262 | 381 | [
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Giordano Bruno, Sidney L. Sondergard, Madison U. Sowell - The Cabala of Pegasus
Publisher: Yale University Press | 2002-12-01 | ISBN: 0300092172 | PDF | 224 pages | 1.04 MB
Giordano Bruno’s Cabala del cavallo pegaseo (The Cabala of Pegasus) grew out of the great Italian philosopher’s experiences lecturing and debating at Oxford in early 1584. Having received a cold reception there because of his viewpoints, Bruno went on in the Cabala to attack the narrow-mindedness of the university – and by extension, all universities that resisted his advocacy of intellectual freethinking.
The Cabala of Pegasus consists of vernacular dialogues that turn on the identification of the noble Pegasus (the spirit of poetry) and the humble ass (the vehicle of divine revelation). In the interplay of these ideas, Bruno explores the nature of poetry, divine authority, secular learning, and Pythagorean metempsychosis, which had great influence on James Joyce and many other writers and artists from the Renaissance to the modern period.
This book, the first English translation of The Cabala of Pegasus, contains both the English and Italian versions as well as helpful annotations. It will have particular appeal to all Renaissance scholars and those interested in the Renaissance cabalistic underpinnings of modern literature.
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How to look the part when cruising the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean summer season is one of our favorites when it comes to fashion – and keeping up with the style innovations of the European jet set is always an enjoyable challenge.
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Forget anything and everything you’ve heard about the toned-down fashion of the Europeans. Sparkle along with the Mediterranean with an item or two fresh from the Marc Jacobs Spring Summer 2017 runway. Statement sleeves are the hottest trend this season, and Marc Jacobs has nailed it with puffs, flares and shoulders to die for – a glorious after party piece for the Monaco Grand Prix.
A simple satchel this is not. A sleek and streamlined piece from the Givenchy Spring Summer 2017 collection, this handbag is a statement perfect for day trips when you’ve docked or casual cocktails at sunset. Team it with a simple white dress, or cropped jeans and a linen shirt to allow this bag to take the spotlight it deserves.
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They say you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes, and a gentleman that steps out in the Dirk Flat Full Moon Suede by Christian Louboutin sets the bar sky high. Crafted with the leisurely yachting life in mind, you’ll find a raised silk double figure eight loop knot (traditionally used in sailing) adorning the shoe. A must-have for the stylish seafaring gentleman.
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By Dennis BalthaserI rarely investigate UFO sightings, primarily because I decided years ago to concentrate my research on other areas of Ufology, rather than sightings, abductions, etc. I do however maintain an interest in some of the better-documented sighting cases such as the Phoenix lights several years ago and the Mexico City mass sightings of the 90’s, and follow reports of sightings, abductions, crop circles and other Ufological events with interest from a distance. Occasionally a sighting will attract my attention and I try to keep as informed as possible, usually until it either “slips through the cracks” and is forgotten, is proven to be a hoax, or interest diminishes and nothing more is reported. Many times those in authority with the ability to reveal the factual information simply write it off as something mundane and explainable. The better researchers however usually don’t accept those conclusions, keeping pressure on to determine the truth when possible.
Such is this case with the recent sighting at 4:30pm (Central Time) on November 7, 2006 over United Airlines Gate C 17 at Chicago’s O’Hare airport, and it is my hope that pressure will remain on those in authority until the truth of this event emerges.
On that date, United Airlines and Federal authorities were notified that approximately a dozen witnesses were observing a small round, metallic appearing, disc-shaped object, hovering above Gate C 17. The object was first spotted by an employee on the Gate ramp, pushing back Flight 446, which was departing Chicago for Charlotte, North Carolina. The employee reported to his supervisors that the object was almost directly over his location at Gate C 17, below the cloud cover at about 1,300 feet and appeared to be round and spinning. Other United Airlines employees, (as well as pilots) witnessed the object, which was apparently visible for approximately two minutes, before suddenly accelerating straight up at a very high speed, shooting through the overcast sky at about 1,900 feet at the time. It appeared to leave a hole in the cloud as it sped upward.
So what we have in this sighting is what was reported to be a solid object hovering about 1,300 feet above the second busiest airport in the country, witnessed by respectable ground crew employees and pilots, and a sudden erratic movement of the object as it ascended straight up at a high speed leaving a hole in the cloud and reported to authorities. As I would expect the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), said it must have been a weird weather phenomenon. (At least it wasn’t a weather balloon with crash test dummies this time according to the FAA). Initially United Airlines denied any knowledge of the event as reported to them by their own employees, later admitting they had interviewed the witnesses and requested reports, but had no authority to investigate the incident themselves.
It’s now been three months since the sighting occurred and was reported, and we still have not been given an explanation by anyone in our government. That is not surprising to me, however my concern lies much deeper than the initial “blow-off remarks” by the FAA that it was a weather phenomenon. The United States is under a terrorist threat and daily the news media reminds us of the status of those threats, and we have had a sighting of “something” hovering over an airline gate at the second busiest airport in the country and no one in authority in the government is willing to come forward and explain what the employees of United Airlines actually witnessed. Luckily for us, the incident is still raising questions as it should, and Peter Davenport of the National UFO Reporting Center www.nuforc.org has been in the forefront to keep the investigation open, reporting information as it becomes available, as are several other Internet websites and discussion groups. I’m not saying that what was seen was some terrorist plot, but I am saying if in fact we have to live under that threat as we do daily, someone in the United States government owes an explanation to the general public as to what it was. It would be ridiculous to believe that such an event would not show up in the Intelligence Agencies daily reports, if nothing more than as a concern about National Security.
As to the skeptics or debunkers, I say believe what you want, but as long as I have to live under a terrorist threat I want to know what it was that sat over Gate C 17 at Chicago’s O’Hare airport and then made a hole in the cloud when it sped upward out of sight, with multiple reliable witnesses observing it. Skeptics always insist that witnesses are not credible or reliable. Such is not the case with this incident. Some have reported that United Airlines instructed these witnesses initially to not talk about it, so who is reliable in this case? Undoubtedly, United Airlines was probably totally unprepared for this incident, but restricting freedom of speech of their employees is not comforting when terrorist activities or airport security are in question.
Speaking of the witnesses, these are people that have worked in the aviation industry for years, and are familiar with aircraft and weather conditions in most cases. To see a metallic object hover over the gate a mere 1,300 feet above them, and then disappear through a cloud leaving a hole was not what they would normally have seen at Gate C 17, while performing their duties.
Another concern I have is why it took so long for any information to surface about the sighting, when the Chicago Tribune newspaper finally broke the story in early January 2007, almost 2 months after it had been posted on the National UFO Reporting Center’s web site? And how did the news media handle the story? As an example, Anderson Cooper of CNN made light of it as has been done in past years when a UFO story finally makes it to the mainstream media, and the media’s agenda is directed to a pre-determined conclusion, as with many TV documentaries on the subject of Ufology.
There have been several instances where photographs of the alleged craft have shown up on the internet, all so far having been generally agreed on to have been hoaxes. This too is a common practice with the computer equipment that is readily available today to alter photographs. Hopefully of the several witnesses that saw this incident, one perhaps will come forward with information that can be verified as being accurate, providing a photo was actually taken.
Another consideration in addition to my thoughts above about terrorists is safety. Would an unidentified craft (metallic object) hovering at 1,300 feet not be a safety concern for the hundreds of flights in and out of O’Hare daily? There are several obvious reasons why someone in authority should be held accountable for explaining to the public and especially to the witnesses what it was that they saw on November 7, 2007 at O’Hare airport in Chicago.
I will continue to monitor this incident and hope that enough pressure can be generated through good research and investigation, or Freedom of Information requests, so that a factual, truthful explanation will be forthcoming. We should not let this one fall between the cracks as many have in the past. | <urn:uuid:dba8dcb0-1665-4aa5-b823-b29ef3306be5> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://www.theufochronicles.com/2007/02/ohare-airport-sighting-ufo-hoax-or.html | 2017-05-22T17:26:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463605485.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20170522171016-20170522191016-00120.warc.gz | en | 0.97632 | 1,451 | [
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Aug 21, 2008
A couple of interviews
Dear blog, I know I've been neglecting you. Am sorry. I have no excuses, except that I am travelling and on a capability building project for a big client.
But I haven't been totally offline however too :-)
Scoop Onlive - India's online HR magazine conducted an interview with me - and you can view it at this site. However you might need to register (free) to do that, however.
The Pakistani Spectator has a series of blogger interviews and they interviewed me on my blogging related life - some interesting questions. You can read that here.
By the way if you are on Facebook you might want to check this blog's network page and interact with the other readers there. You can also join the Gautam Ghosh page there ;-) Only 31 fans there however :D
And another thing, have you joined the HR professionals' network? There are close to 300 fellow HR professionals there now!!
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Story first published: Thursday, May 26, 2016, 12:22 [IST]
Actress Anjali came very late to the sets of Kannada Movie 'Chakravarthi' on the very first day itself. This has annoyed the whole team. After much discussions, The team has decided to drop Anjali from the project. 'Chakravarthi' features Chellenging Star Darshan in the lead. The movie is directed by Chintan, produced by Anaji Nagaraj. | <urn:uuid:491c5429-5518-4cf9-9e68-a575ec5ecadd> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://kannada.filmibeat.com/news/actress-anjali-kicked-out-of-kannada-actor-darshan-s-chakravarthi-021598.html | 2017-05-23T16:49:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607648.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523163634-20170523183634-00452.warc.gz | en | 0.905655 | 292 | [
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With strong performances last weekend at the ASA B Districts Championship Tournament, Aliso Viejo’s 10U Gold softball team, also known as Boom, qualified for the ASA Western National Championship in Medford, Ore., Aug. 1-8.
On July 8, Boom started out with an 8-6 victory over Simi Valley. The following day the team faced Chino Hills, coming up victorious, 10-2, which not only moved the team to the next round but also qualified it for the Western National Championship.
On July 9, Aliso Viejo played Westlake Agoura, emerging with a 4-3 triumph. Later that evening, the team lost to Placentia Yorba Linda, 9-1. Boom lost its next game, to Fullerton Hills, 8-0.
The Boom management team is made up of manager Darren Gibson (also AVGS league president) and coaches Jeff Burroughs and Vicky Schmuhl.
Boom players are Ria Komatireddy, Haley Schmuhl, Sarah Giovennella, Katie Hofmann, Audrey Altfillisch, Regan Gibson, Natalie Roby, Julia Lindholm, Cameron Burroughs, Katherine Verhoef, Briana Oden, MeKenzie Breymann and Taylor Nelson.
Other tournaments and placements by the Boom squad: second place in the San Clemente Memorial Day Tournament in San Clemente, first place in the Battle By The Beach in Aliso Viejo, second place in the Temecula Old Town Shootout in Temecula and first place in the Sea Country Classic in Laguna Niguel.
Aliso Viejo’s 10U Silver team, Fast & Furious, has been preparing to compete in the California State Games, which will take place in San Diego this weekend.
The ASA C Districts State Championship in Lancaster in early July served as a good tuneup for the squad.
On July 1, Fast & Furious beat UC del Sol, 6-1, positioning the team to an afternoon game against Santa Paula. Aliso Viejo won, 8-2.
On July 2, the team rallied for a 6-5 victory over Garden Grove. Advancing to play a tough Moorpark team, Aliso Viejo experienced its first loss, 4-0. The team bounced back to defeat Lake Elsinore later that night, 8-0.
On July 3, the team fought lost to La Canada, 7-4, which ended its run at the state championship. However, the team still qualified for regionals at the upcoming California State Games.
Fast & Furious management is made up of manager Chris Dunakin, coaches Elliott Sarabia and Dan Zamora as well as George Solovjev and Ray Stein.
Fast & Furious players are Gabby Marti, Ashley Aguirre, Shannon Nettekoven, Katelyn Dunakin, Mia Krueger, Grace Sarabia, Mariah Peters, Josie Zamora, Megan Stein, Camille Solovjev, Grace Cooney, Keira Czochanski and Aozora Hamada.
Additional tournaments and placements by the squad include: first place in the San Clemente Memorial Day Tournament in San Clemente, first place in the Battle By The Beach in Aliso Viejo and first place in the Temecula Old Town Shootout in Temecula.
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|2:00 ET, Feb 18, 2017
Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse, New Orleans, Louisiana Attendance: 1,038
Near-perfect Frazier leads Tulane past South Florida, 94-71
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Melvin Frazier scored a season-high 27 points and Tulane strengthened its hold on the 10th and final berth in the American Athletic Conference tournament by completing its first regular-season series sweep of South Florida 94-71 on Saturday afternoon.
The Green Wave (5-21, 2-12) hold a two-game lead over the Bulls for the final playoff spot with four games remaining in the regular season. South Florida (7-19, 1-14) has now lost 16 of its last 18 games.
Frazier missed just one of his 11 shots, hitting 10 of 11 and 3 of 4 from beyond the 3-point arc. He was also a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.
As a team, Tulane was 33 of 50 from the field (66 percent) and 12 of 22 (54.5 percent) from long-range. Six players scored in double figures.
Geno Thorpe scored 22 points to pace South Florida.
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The Judea and Samaria District Police announced Thursday that they have arrested three youths this month on suspicion of committing a hate crime in the northern Israeli town of Gush Halav, also known as Jish.
The suspects, all students of the Dorshei Yichudcha yeshiva high school are two 17-year-olds and one 16-year-old.
The police noted they searched the suspects' homes and seized several weapons and other means of committing nationalist acts. They added they collected evidence during their investigation tying the suspects to the vandalism committed in Jish in April, when the tires of 40 cars were slashed and anti-Arab graffiti was sprayed on town walls.
The Haifa District prosecutor's office announced Thursday its intention to file indictments for vandalism against the three. The Nazareth Magistrate's Court extended the youths' remand another five days on Thursday.
Honenu, a nationalist legal aid organization representing the three, denied the charges made against its clients. The three are exercising their right to remain silent.
"The evidence against them is circumstantial at best, and its legal value has yet to be made clear," the NGO stated. At the same time an attorney for Honenu filed a complaint with the Shin Bet ombudsman, asserting that "Shin Bet investigators are abusing the arrestees, who are kept in the Shin Bet basements and are being investigated for "price tag" incidents, referring to the popular term for nationalist attacks on Arab targets.
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The equity and debt markets are topsy turvy from the surprises and pressure from the credit crisis. Investors, scared of their own shadow regarding debt, are pricing all debt at a discount to gain safety in their positions. Yet Big Pharma, an industry with incredible cashflow margins on products and strong barriers to entry into their markets, has also seen it's securities priced at a discount. In the panic of the financial system, there are health care companies with products that customers literally cannot live without. Bristol Myers Squibb, the maker of drugs such as PLAVIX, a blockbuster blood clotting therapy, and Abilify, a blockbuster drug for treating the bipolar, is one such company that investors can buy senior debt offered as a preferred shares of a debt trust (NYSE: XFR).
For those not familiar with debt trusts, these shell companies are created for the benefit of the company and the small investor. The company issues standard debt, receiving favorable rates from the debt markets and tax advantages of issuing debt rather than preferred shares, to the trust. The trust, in turn, sells shares like any other stock sold on the NYSE on the open market. This structure allows small investors to invest with the liquidity of the NYSE market and without the large commissions of purchasing from the major brokers over the counter.
This Bristol Myers Squibb debt trust pays the buyer of the trust shares dividends from the notes held in the trust. The total issue is only 25.5m, and thus not attractive to big fish. Yet safety of the issue has to be considered high considering the size of the total debt, $6.1B compared to BMY's current SEPT 30 08 cash position of over $7B in cash on balance sheet and the 43B market cap. Bristol Myers Squibb, although stagnant in revenue growth of the last few years, has maintained consistent profitability, cost reduction, and a strong cashflow position. Many analysts are positive about the BMY pipeline, but that is not the primary concern for an income investor. Since the objective income investing is to not lose money, instead of looking for growth, buying this trust meets some of the highest criteria of safety.
The optimist amongst us may take a look at the common and wonder why take such a conservative approach to very profitable company. Comparing this security to the common shares which as of 2/13 closed at $21.75 and were yielding 5.7%, one might think the opportunity of principal growth is more attractive than the priority given to debt. That may be the case, but in this day of balance sheet surprises, debt holders do not have arbitrary reductions income at the discretion of management. That being said, any jack-in-the-box event should be covered by the cash on hand. Of the debt currently held, the first $2.5B is not due until Oct 2011. Yet there are plenty of areas that have yielded hidden value for BMY. In the 4Q of 2008, BMY generated $582m by selling it's minority stake in ImClone to Eli Lilly when it took over ImClone. In the first IPO of 2009, BMY IPO'd 20% of Mead Johnson, the baby formula subsidiary and the maker of Enfamil, for $680m. The company retained the other 80% of the company and management indicated it would use the cash from the IPO to pay down debt. Moreover, whenever the debt is retired, the shareholders of this debt trust will receive an immediate 11% return on the par value based on the 2/13 closing price.
Bottom line, the debt markets are the safest place to be in this current environment and Big Pharma may be one of the safest industries because in many cases their main payee is government insurance. There is no need to buy a 3.5% Treasury bond for 30 years or suffer principal losses in equities when solid securities like these offer 6.5%+ yield, the highest capital priority, and a shorter time horizon.
The author is long XFR at $22.35 with a 7% current yield.
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Bands from other Lands: It's a Hidari!
This interview was done in August 2008 by Charlie Daugherty aka Zagaduba. Enjoy!
In a downtown city sprawl, lies a coastal city of Kobe, Japan. Across the street from a convenient store and up a spiral staircase is a lounge where the sounds of something unique lingers. Sometimes these resonances can be heard on the street in ill-shaped stone-covered parks. Wherever heard the band Hidari is sure to follow.
Some of their songs, although seemingly shallow, have a deep and rich soundscape that pulls the listener in with its smooth lyrics and atmospheric tunes. There is a bite and a punch to the songs driven by the rock music foundation that doesn't falter even on top of the synths and catchy sound effects.
The band consists of its three members Hiroshi Ohta, guitarist and vocalist, Daisuke Kozuki, the bassist, and Justin Bacon, known in Japanese as the Mecha or producer of beats and sounds. Having formerly lived in Olympia, Justin is the band’s newest member with his foreignness occasionally exploited as one of the selling points or novelties of the band. Although most of this is contrived you can find Justin ejecting random gibberish in English as onlookers stare in fascination. Justin is also the pioneering individual introducing the band to an international audience. They can be found stomping Internet playgrounds like MySpace, Last.FM, and The Sixty One. You can also find them at there website hidaridesu.com. Recently I had a chance to do an email interview with the band highlighted as follows (some of the responses have been translated from their original Japanese):
Charlie: So, Justin, compared to music you’ve done in the past what’s unique about being in the band Hidari? And what does being the Mega mean?
Justin Bacon: First of all, it's actually 'Mecha', and it is proficiency in building, using and repairing machines of all shapes and sizes. It is augmented by my intelligence score.
Before joining Hidari, I've always been a solo artist focused on recording and never played my own music live. Now I am doing shows on a weekly basis, and all across the country. In terms of recording, I am focusing more on composition and sequencing since I don't have to worry about trying to play guitar or bass with my hamfingers or getting a decent and in-tune take for a lead vocal with my wobbly vocal cords. Which is nice.
C: My bad... Before I ask this next one is it correct of me to say that people call your music Japanese pop rock right?
J: You can call it whatever you like. Nobody ever knows what to call it.
C: Given that problem what do you yourself call it? What kind of walls do you run up against when compared to other music in Japan?
J: Oh, I don't know. Not to be too pedantic, but I always resist classifying music unless it's clearly idiomatic and the musicians seem to be intentionally trying to replicate something else or create something that fits into a particular genre. Our music is definitely rock, it's got a certain retro bent to it, it's catchy, so I think power pop is pretty accurate. But there are also elements of chiptunes and classical music (mostly from me). The other day we were called Techno Pop, our label calls us Shibuya-kei and Japanese New Wave. Which is fine - they all have elements of truth, I suppose–but one consequence of not being easily categorizable is that the label doesn't seem to be quite sure how to market us, and we get booked for extremely odd shows. We play with everything from prog and punk bands (generally our friends who we play with locally are more on this side of the spectrum) to cutesy pop groups and generic J-Rock outfits. The oddest show we've played would have to be the time we opened for the insipid girl pop group Perfume, who have since taken over the airwaves in Japan. We sold a lot of CDs and t-shirts at that show, though, so apparently there's some crossover.
C: What kind of exposure have you gotten overseas? Do you think a Hidari avalanche is possible?
J: Sure, we tend to attract foreigners when we play downtown, and I think our music is quite accessible... excepting the lyrics, of course. All of our exposure outside of Japan thus far has pretty much been through websites like thesixtyone.com and to a lesser degree, MySpace and their ilk, and we've had a decent response. One barrier in the U.S. is that people generally seem put off by things that aren't in English. How else do you explain Hollywood spending millions of dollars to remake Japanese films almost shot for shot just so audiences don't have to strain their eyeballs reading subtitles. Personally, I think we have a better shot in Europe.
C: Do you ever have communication issues how do you get along outside of doing sets?
Daisuke Kozuki: There aren’t really any big communication issues. It's a matter of perspective I guess. Justin is serious about music and friendly so I would have to say no.
Compared to way back when we were young we don’t hang out nearly as much but rather then being due to bad relations its just become less of a necessity to be together all the time I think. When we’ve already been together for a long time and know each other real well for example. We like taking advantage of meeting new people and trying new things. However, even now we’ll occasionally go out partying or end up doing birthday parties which is always fun. It’s definitely one of our specialties.
C: Daisuke, you’re always the one with the highest energy at shows where does it come from?
D: Originally I was never the type to show off on stage, I didn’t really like that. But I can remember seeing ourselves on TV without any movement. It gave too much of a visual like we were detached and unfocused. I thought this was a problem seeing as when we played on the street not very many people stopped to listen. So I thought, lets stop some people, and that's when the crazy movements started.
C: This ones for Hiroshi, as the vocalist what was it that pushed you to join a band and sing? If you weren’t in a band what would be taking up your time?
Hiroshi: It wasn’t about wanting to join a band and singing. Casually, I tried writing some songs and since they turned out pretty well that started me in music. As for becoming the vocalist there wasn’t any other singers in the band. If I weren’t in a band I’d be leading a more serious life I believe.
C: Ok well finally is there any cryptic news about the release of a new album?
D: Naturally our music now compared with our previous albums is a little different. Justin is included in the new album for one. This time around challenging ourselves with something different has been important and interesting I think. Just producing art that's been well crafted has always been our one vision.
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The ninth edition of the GNLU International Moot Court Competition (GIMC) was organised in GNLU Gandhinagar from 1st February, 2017 to 5th Febraury, 2017. The Moot Problem was based on protective measures adopted by a nation to safeguard its home/domestic industry from imports. There were 46 teams participating in the competition, including around half a dozen teams from abroad.
The team comprising Karan Sangani, Ashwin Murthy and Rohan Singh of the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad won the ninth edition of GNLU International Moot Court Competition.
The team from George Washington University comprising Kyle Zhu and Sophia Park were awarded the runners-up trophy.
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BOOK SET | THE LABOUR OF LOVE: LENTEN STUDIES ON FOLLOWING CHRIST AT WORK | JOHN BOTTOMLEY
This series of Lenten Studies provides an opportunity to reflect on God’s presence in our daily work – paid or otherwise. Using scripture readings, prayer, quiet reflection and group discussions, it allows the participant to delve deeply into what God’s calling is in the work that we do.
These five studies have been written by Rev John Bottomley for the Creative Ministries Network Congregation’s Mission to Work program.
The studies integrate reflection on the Lectionary Sunday Gospel readings with the experience of work, including paid work, work in the home and voluntary work. Each study concludes with a simple ritual and prayer.
This Bible study is offered as a resource for deepening the faith of those who desire to be better equipped for their mission and ministry in their world of work. It is also an invitation to connect with other Christian study groups seeking to more faithfully follow Jesus at work. The Creative Ministries Network Congregation (CMNC) believes that following Christ’s mission for the Australian Church necessarily engages us pursuing that calling in the arena of work. CMNC established this mission at the heart of their congregation, which began in the workplace of a Uniting Church community service.
The congregation are seeking to build a network of individuals, study groups and prayerful support with whom to share the vision, and who will join as followers of Christ’s mission for healing, justice and reconciliation in work and life.
My study of The Labour of Love has helped me to find healing for myself and my colleagues and to see what God is calling me to do through my work and life. I would highly recommend this study.
For an order form for a copy of the study, email [email protected]
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Angel Cabrera, whose hopes of winning a second Masters and a third career major — credentials certain to earn him a fast ticket to the World Golf Hall of Fame — were dashed by Adam Scott, who received an unwitting assist from his foe.
After Scott defeated Cabrera on the second playoff hole at Augusta National last night, he praised the Argentine for his encouragement when they were Presidents Cup teammates.
“He said a great thing to me in 2009 at the Presidents Cup before we all left,’’ Scott recalled. “I was on a captain’s pick there and my form was struggling, but he pulled me aside and he said, ‘You’re a great, great player.’ That was something I didn’t forget and really nice of him.’’
After Scott hit his approach shot on No. 10, the second playoff hole, Cabrera gave Scott a thumbs-up congratulations — a cool moment in the heat of the battle.
“That was a nice gesture down 10,’’ Scott said. “Angel is a great man, and I’ve gotten to know him a fair bit through Presidents Cups.’’
When Scott sank his Masters-winning putt on 10, he and Cabrera embraced for several moments.
“I told him that I was happy for him,” Cabrera said, “that I know that he deserved it and that he was going to eventually win it like he did right now. It was just a matter of time.’’
Cabrera, who owns two major championships, knows the impact winning a first major has on a player and the spoils that will come Scott’s way.
“Well, it’s going to change quite a lot, his life,’’ he said. “He’s been looking for it, searching for it, this major title. He’s achieved it, so I’m pretty sure his life is going to change really fast right now.’’
There were two defining moments for Cabrera. One came on the 18th, the first playoff hole, when his chip nearly went in. The second came a few seconds before Scott made his winning putt on 10, when Cabrera’s 15-foot birdie attempt came on 10 within less than an inch of going in.
Had it gone in, Scott might not have been as freed up to make his, because of the pressure of having to make it.
“His chip on the first playoff hole was just beautiful and unlucky not to go in,’’ Scott said. “That must have gone right over the edge of the hole. My heart was about to stop as I was standing at the side of the green thinking, ‘Is this it, really?’
“And then he hits a beautiful putt on 10, as well. Those things can just as easily go in as go out.’’
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I'm very glad that eBay have recently joined the IAB’s Affiliate Marketing Council and have been asked to write a short post explaining a bit about what we do and why it is important. The IAB’s AMC is a collection of stakeholders within the affiliate space who come together to discuss issues pertaining to the industry with a remit to increase knowledge and take up of the channel amongst the wider marketing and business community. Networks, merchants and agencies who wish to take part are required to be IAB members, but any affiliate can come along for free.
During my chairship, I have been keen to push three main elements:
- Education – Making affiliate marketing more simple to understand. We're at a stage now, certainly in the UK, where the majority of marketers know the basics of affiliate marketing. However, as we all know, it is a complex landscape and we publish information and hold events aimed at demystifying the channel and increasing its reach still further.
- Promotion – Pushing out an independent, positive message about affiliate marketing within trade press and wider media. 2009 has seen us comment in publications like The Guardian and even appear on BBC Radio 4 to speak about affiliate marketing issues.
- Regulation – Applying sensible legislation to provide reassurance to both merchants and affiliates about what is permitted and what isn’t.
On the topic of regulation and best practice, I’d like to highlight two of the initiatives carried out this year. Firstly, the Voucher Code regulations, which sought to clarify best practice within this growing area and establish a level playing field where grey areas were removed, so that merchants were more secure about investing in this channel and other affiliates felt they were not being unfairly disadvantaged by these sites. This has been enthusiastically received by all voucher code sites, as well as other affiliates, and has been very successful to date.
Secondly I’d like to highlight our Ethical Merchant Charter. This is a set of guidelines that has been provided to all merchants of UK affiliate networks which seek to inform the merchant of issues, which they should be sharing with their affiliates. With this, we are not looking to regulate anything, merely to let merchants know that things such as deduplication criteria and deletion policies affect affiliates and should be shared so that affiliates are armed with all the knowledge available when making decisions on which merchants to promote.
Over the course of my year in charge, I’ve worked hard to increase the scope of stakeholders who attend the meetings. Traditionally the attendance was very network heavy, however slowly but surely we are engaging with more agencies, affiliates and of course merchants. I’m really pleased to have eBay involved as they are clearly a hugely important part of the affiliate landscape and their involvement gives further credence to the council. The team at eBay are also very knowledgeable and have already contributed intelligently and constructively to discussions that take place within the council.
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Bedell Guitars is proud to announce the new Bahia series of acoustic guitars. Over a half-century ago several Brazilian rosewood logs shipped from NE Brazil to a small company producing church ornaments just outside of Madrid, Spain, where they rested peacefully in a warehouse. As the generations passed and the business focus changed, the logs were cut into tonewood sets for guitars and the company became known as Madinter, one of the premier tonewood suppliers to the world's exclusive guitar builders.
Year-by-year, over more than five decades, the tonewood sets aged, cured by the ideal Spanish climate. The sap crystallized, the stress in the wood relaxed, the cellulose matured between the annual growth fiber, nature took its natural course of turning tone wood into incredible music wood. Just as pre-war guitars are known for their extraordinary sound as the tonewoods age, the Brazilian rosewood of Madinter cured naturally.
Bedell Guitars don't take Brazilian rosewood for granted. The new Bedell Bahia dreadnought, orchestra and parlor models are paired with Sitka spruce that was salvaged from the forest floor near Craig, Alaska. Bedell Guitars never uses wood from clear-cut trees. The soundboards are over 400 years old, growing slowly as they compete for sun, water and freedom. The result is tight growth rings that give the tops of our instruments previously unheard power and clarity.
Marrying nature cured Brazilian rosewood with multi-century old Alaskan Sitka spruce to create the most responsive and beautiful sounding acoustic guitars requires more than luck. There are thousands of miles between Brazil and Alaska. Mother Nature did not see her destiny as creating a musical marriage between these extraordinary trees. This is a job left to Bedell Guitars. The tops and backs of each Bahia guitar are hand tuned to maximize the sound, feel and power. This is done by carving away wood on each of the tone bars of each Bedell Bahia to a selected frequency. Different from most guitars, when you tap on the top of a Bedell Bahia you will notice that the frequencies are the same anywhere on the top you tap. This results in efficient energy transfer of the music to the back wood, which is also hand tuned to maximize its efficiency in responding.
The Bedell Bahia offers the finest music wood nature has created, hand-crafted into the finest guitars technology has enabled.
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Leading North American indie Bazillion Points, publisher of authoritative music and film books including:
• Experiencing Nirvana: Grunge in Europe, 1989, by Bruce Pavitt
• Swedish Death Metal, by Daniel Ekeroth
• Touch and Go: The Complete Hardcore Punk Zine ’79-83, by Tesco Vee and Dave Stimson
• Murder in the Front Row: Shots From the Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter, by Brian Lew and Harald Oimoen
• Mellodrama: The Mellotron Movie, by Dianna Dilworth
• Heavy Metal Movies, by Mike “McBeardo” McPadden
• Pentagrams and Pocket Knives: A Complete History of School Desk Art
announces its decision to miniaturize print production effective in 2015, in order to concentrate on converting back catalog and producing new titles exclusively optimized for the Google Glass format.
“We are thrilled to be at the forefront of presenting books as a text scroll in the connected eyewear platform as part of the larger shopping and social media info-belch,” says product manager Bamse Behr.
“For years, Bazillion Points readers have suffered under the weight of our ultra-heavy, 750-page tomes. We are seeing more and more wrist, upper arm, and lap injuries. Our large detailed photo reproductions have also proven overwhelming, and will be more manageable in highly-compressed jpeg digital format.”
“Digital just means better when it comes to music, special effects, food, and books. Nothing has ever been written or photographed that wasn’t more effectively absorbed in Twitter format, for example. We fully expect mainstream publishing to follow us into this sector, as they have followed us elsewhere.”
To assist the transition, Bazillion Points is developing a line of Google Glass function-active eyewear based on classic mirrored cop shades worn by Rob Halford of Judas Priest, Quorthon of Bathory, and various villains in Mad Max movies. A single-eye patch version will honor Swedish actress Christina Lindberg.
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Just a quick post tonight, and to be honest the title says it all. The boys' school has been incredibly fortunate to have not just one but three authors visit them in the last few months. First up, the one, the only Michael Rosen- Coo get them! He did 'chocolate cake' and everything. As Bill reminisced just this morning; 'Michael Rosen can almost take off his whole face Mum and that's really clever.' (only almost mind)
Next, the lovely Helen Peters of course (she couldn't very well NOT speak to her own kids' school)(but hurray that all our kids get the benefit). I hear today that 'The Secret Hen House Theatre' is already being reprinted- great news indeed.
This afternoon we had a flying visit from Ciaran Murtagh, the writer of many CBBC shows and author of the 'Dinopants' series and now 'Genie in Training'. It fell to my lot to meet him, offer him tea and set up tables for the book signing to follow so for the first time I actually got to attend the event.
Wow. He was BRILLIANT. In just 45 minutes he managed to get the whole school producing quantities of ideas to write a story about a 'Spooky Sponge' involving extreme tactics to avoid the washing up, a belly ache of epic proportions and the consumption of a toilet . He also levitated a 3rd year on his magic carpet. He made everyone, teachers included, weep with laughter. He generated enough infectious energy to power a light house. Most importantly he made the business of writing and generating stories seem accessible to all and FUN.
In a month where SATS tests are being taken and approved writing rules and formulae must be followed to Achieve Standards, for once even I was happy that space was being made for talk of poo. Addressing the problem of how to get a T Rex into pants may not be the most intellectually stimulating literature but boy did it make that hall happy. And if you want to get children reading AND writing, getting silly in a school seems a pretty good way of doing it to me.
Topically there's also a nice piece in the Guardian today about how schools can make the most of author visits. Read it here. | <urn:uuid:2b95c81d-1864-4532-8700-ac34c92456ea> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://thelittlewoodenhorse.blogspot.com/2012/05/hurray-for-author-school-visits.html | 2017-05-30T12:55:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463615105.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20170530124450-20170530144450-00483.warc.gz | en | 0.977635 | 469 | [
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These are amazing!!! I learning the recipe from a cousin about 5 years ago and have to make them seasonally every year. It is so easy but a little time consuming. Only problem is that once you start to eat them you can't stop!!
Almond Bark chocolate flavored coating
Box of Ritz crackers
You make little sandwiches with the Ritz and peanut butter. then you melt the chocolate for dipping. I melt it in a glass bread loaf pan in the microwave. You start it off for 90 seconds stir the chocolate and then continue for 30 seconds at a time till is melted. Then you roll the Ritz in the chocolate and place on wax paper to cool. | <urn:uuid:5c498de6-ae96-4904-9f52-4acbe7ccaf8e> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://pigtailsandtutus.blogspot.com/2010/11/peanut-butter-sandwich-cookies.html | 2017-05-22T19:21:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607046.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20170522190443-20170522210443-00481.warc.gz | en | 0.927878 | 138 | [
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I have started trying to save some of my own seeds. I attended a seed saving workshop at our Seedy Saturday this year and learned a lot.
Last year I saved some lettuce seeds because I got some Deer-Tongue Lettuce at Seedy Saturday that year. I had never seen that kind of lettuce before and liked that it seemed to stay edible longer than my other lettuce which seemed to go bitter quite quickly. It was quite easy to save - you let the plant flower and when the flowers turn to fluff, I pulled it out and hung it to dry some more. I then shook and hit the plant in a large bag and collected the seeds that way.
I hang the plants in the greenhouse to dry just as I do with my herbs. Here are some of my mixed greens drying. I had several packs of mixed lettuce and mesclun mix and tried to save some of the different plants. I was not successful saving seed from most of the lettuces but was with the mustardy greens. They are a great addition to salads as they have a tang and really add some flavor and variety.
Here are the pods from the dried greens.
I crushed the pods to extract the seeds. You can see the different colours of the different varieties. I just labelled them as mixed greens.
I would gently blow away the chaff for storage. I also have a small strainer that I use, but unfortunately not only the seeds go through the holes. So my seeds are not as clean as store bought seeds - there are bits of fine plant matter that was hard to remove.
Here is my garlic drying. I hung it in the garage instead of the greenhouse because the greenhouse is attached to the house and the scent of the garlic drifted into the bedrooms when the windows were open. It is not that I hate the smell of garlic but when I was trying to sleep my stomach would be thinking about spaghetti sauce.
I will be saving the largest heads to replant this October. When the leaves dry up I cut the heads off and store them until later.
For the last couple of years I have also got different beans from Seedy Saturday and dried them for cooking and also replanting the following year. I leave the plants in the garden until the pods turned brown and dry. I then pull out all the plants and pick off the pods. After that I sit under the grape arbor, shell beans and watch the chickens whenever I need a break or to do something out of the sun.
I had at least four different varieties that I tried. The Pinto Beans and the Black Beans were from last year and I saved my own seed. This year I also planted some Kidney Beans and White Soup Beans. After all the beans were shelled, I laid them on trays in the greenhouse to make sure they were good and dry. Then they get sorted and stored until used later.
I also brought in the sunflowers to dry because the birds were eating them and I wanted them for my chickens.
After the heads are dry, I shell the seeds into a pail. I wasn't too worried about all the leaves, etc because they are for the chickens and they are not going to mind.
I also saved some dill this year. I didn't have much luck with it in my herb garden because a couple of chickens got out in the spring and scratched up some of the herb boxes. I had some growing in another part of the garden but want it back in its own herb box next year.
I have some very pretty double poppies that I saved the seeds from. Several were volunteers in the garden so I saved some seed and snipped off the rest of the seed pods so I wouldn't have any there next year. I know I should have pulled it out but it was too pretty. Here you can see how tiny the poppy seeds are compared to the dill seed.
I also have some marigold seeds. Some years I have planted them at the ends of rows in the garden.. It is supposed to keep away some pests - I don't know if it does but they don't hurt anything being there and are nice and bright with their orange and yellow faces.
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Dear Members of the Institute for Black Male Achievement,
As you are surely aware by now, this is a historic day for the field of black male achievement. This afternoon at 3:25 p.m., from the White House East Room, President Barack Obama will announce the launch of My Brother’s Keeper, “a new initiative with leading foundations and businesses taking a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to building ladders of opportunity that will unlock the full potential of boys and young men of color in America.” With this announcement, the President is making a significant statement and giving us validation on our collective work to improve the life outcomes of black men and boys.
On behalf of the IBMA team, I am writing to commend you for your commitment, compassion, and courage with all you have done to make this day possible. Your tireless advocacy, teaching, organizing, research, and leadership have contributed to this special moment in America.
And while I write to commend and congratulate you, I also write to challenge you to maximize this moment. Let’s leverage this day and the launch of My Brother’s Keeper for increased mission fuel to lean into our work with greater resolve and resiliency to create pathways for success for black men and boys in America. There is so much more work to be done to fully eliminate the disparities and inequities facing our young men.
The MBK launch event will be streamed live on http://www.whitehouse.gov/my-brothers-keeper and whitehouse.gov/live at 3:25 p.m. During that time we also invite you to join IBMA @bmachievement and Cities United @CitiesUnitied for a Twitter chat to respond to the announcement and lift up the Cities Untied work that is happening in New Orleans today with mayors, youth activists, municipal leaders, and philanthropists convening with the goal to reduce violent deaths amongst black men and boys in America’s cities. The hashtags for the Twitter chat are #CitiesUnited and #mybrotherskeeper.
Thank you all for contributing your heads, hands and hearts to this historic moment!
Campaign Manager, Open Society Foundations Campaign for Black Male Achievement
The Institute for Black Male Achievement is a national membership network that seeks to ensure the growth, sustainability, and impact of leaders and organizations committed to improving the
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Reed: Racial justice and gubernatorial primary candidates
On July 8 the Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity requested gubernatorial primary candidates respond to our eight questions on racial disparities in Vermont. Of the eight candidates six responded in time for us to post by our publication deadline.
We have organized the responses in two formats. The first contains each candidate's response to all the questions; the second format groups all candidate responses by question. The first format gives an overall sense or feel for the candidate; the second provides for an easy side-by-side comparison for each question.
Unfortunately, responses from Bill Lisman and Cris Ericsson made side-by-side comparisons for the individual questions impossible. Likewise, after repeated e-mail requests, Brooke Paige and Bill Lee chose not to respond.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by the year 2042 the United States will become a "majority minority" nation. In May 2012, the Census Bureau announced that births of children of color outnumbered white children for the first time since European settlers outnumbered Native Americans in the 1800s.
In Vermont, the White non-Hispanic population decreased by 10,986 residents or about 2 percent of the general population since the 2010 census. Persons over 65 years old accounted for 17.6 percent of Vermont's general population in the 2015 census estimates, a 3 percent increase over the Census 2010. Vermont public school enrollment has steadily decreased over a 20-year period from 105,565 students in 1996 to 84,446 students today, a 21 percent drop in enrollment.
We believe a sustainable future for Vermont is first and foremost predicated on the state being viewed as a desirable destination for an increasingly multiracial, multiethnic, and multilingual America. Individuals in this emerging American majority want to reside, work, recreate, and invest in destinations known for inclusive and equitable treatment of residents and visitors alike. Moreover, our emerging American majority wants and deserves to feel safe from state sponsored violence by law enforcement of the kind most recently witnessed in Minnesota and Louisiana.
1. How do you intend to work to prevent state sponsored violence against your black and brown skinned constituents in Vermont by law enforcement?
2. What strategies are you considering to be sure that Vermont does not become part of the overwhelming statistics of violence against black and brown bodies in our nation?
3. What criminal justice reforms designed to eliminate racial disparities in Vermont will you vigorously and publicly support? Cite specific reforms for the judiciary, attorney general, state's attorneys, public defenders, corrections, and law enforcement.
4. Where in your budget would you prioritize spending to address racial disparities within state government? Be specific
5. How would you augment efforts to promote Vermont specifically to recreationists, conventioneers, tourists, college students, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists of color.
6. By what means will you ensure that your transition team and candidate pool for cabinet and senior level appointments fully represents Vermont's racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity?
7. To what extent, if any, will the Rooney Rule be the modus operandi of your administration?
8. How, if at all, would you use your bully pulpit to advance a more inclusive and equitable Vermont?
To see the responses from the candidates, visit www.vermontpartnership.org/images/stories/Landscape_Gubernatorial_Primary_Candidate_Responses.pdf
Curtiss Reed Jr. is the executive director of the Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity. He can be contacted at [email protected].
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Chase Ford was the first of four generations of Ford men to leave Comanche County, Colorado. For Chase, leaving saved the best and hid the worst. But now, he has come home. His friends are right there waiting for him. And so are his enemies. Then the murder of a boy, a high school basketball star just like Chase, rocks the small town. And when another death is discovered— one that also shares unsettling connections to him—attention turns towards Chase, causing him to wonder just what he came home to. A suspenseful, dramatic crime novel, Kevin Wolf’s The Homeplace captures the stark beauty of life on the plains of Colorado.
I don’t know why, but I had postponed this book for quite some time, always putting other novels before. Maybe my subconscious was warning me, because the truth is that, sadly, I didn’t enjoy this very much.
At first sight, The Homeplace looked like a winner. Small town (check!), a character returning to their hometown (check!) and multiple crimes waiting to be solved (all the checks!). Unfortunately, the book fell flat and I didn’t feel connected to the story, the characters or even the mystery.
I don’t know exactly what the problem was. At first, I kept thinking it would simply take me a while to care about the plot and its characters, but by the time I reached about 50% I realized that moment would never come. I was never interested in the story or Chase, who happened to be the main character.
I read some people talking about the “plot twist”, but I’d never consider this a plot twist at all. If you’ve read enough mysteries, you already know you need to suspect absolutely everyone. I’m not saying it was super predictable, but it didn’t come as a total surprise either. The reasons seemed a bit far-fetched, too.
I feel like I’m being way too negative, but there were actually some things I did like: the novel was a fast read and it didn’t take me long to finish it, so there’s that. In addition, the setting has always been a favorite of mine, so I enjoyed reading about the characters exploring their town surroundings. Also, there was a plot about a long lost love that I wanted to know how would unfold. Regarding the characters, I found Birdie to be the most interesting one.
In the end, this is a book where the mystery looked promising but I believe it never reached its full potential and I guess I expected something quite different. Yes, a lot of things did happen, but there was always something missing and I’m sorry I couldn’t appreciate it more.
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When I stumbled upon ur blog I was searching for some Islamic blogs to follow (not exclusively of course:)), but now I m really happy to see so much about nature, specially the pictures of birds. These last ones are so gentle and beautiful.
Lately I've been posting mostly pictures instead of Islamic stuff, but I haven't intended to leave it aside altogether. I think I just keep more to myself about certain thoughts now or express in different avenues.
How beautiful, the last three pictures! I have always wondered about feeding free birds, I find it as a magical experience. When I went to Makkah/Madinah as a young boy, I used to try to feed the pigeons there, but that never worked out well.Reminds me a stanza with a recorded translation as:"Your speech, if God give you the friendship of Nature,From the rose and tulip’s long silence weave."(Hope the idea is not lost in translation).
It definitely felt like a magical/special experience to feed those wild birds - it made me very very happy.
Your birding/nature photography is making me think to mark Colorado as a place to visit in the next couple of years, as I like visiting places with much biodiversity/diverse landscape (or rich culture). India (South West India/Kerala) is one place I have on the top in the list to go to enjoy biodiversity, it is exotic!, but visa issues restrict me.If you can in the next few weeks or months, please write about visiting Colorado, about the hikes, the best times to visit, and your experiences and advice, it will make a great read for us.God bless.
I'm not sure we're particularly biodiverse here, but we do have a nice landscape with some diversity there. The best time to visit Colorado depends on what you're looking for. Generally speaking, I'd say early June is pretty nice, mid-late September also. Nearly all my pictures are taken in the Colorado Springs area - within 50 miles. So there's really a lot more to see than just this area. But some of the areas are not super accessible without a decent hike. And if you do not live at altitude, you might find coming to our altitude to be an adjustment. If you do come to Colorado Springs, the two things everyone should see/do if they can is go to Garden of the Gods and walk around, and drive up the Pikes Peak Highway or take the Cog Railway up the Peak to its summit. After that, depends on how much time you have, what you like to do, health, etc.
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Did HBOS take on an excessive amount of risk? Well, that question was decisively answered today. Lloyds, the new owners, report that HBOS will take an eye-watering £10 billion pre-tax loss for 2008.
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Yield: Yields sixteen 2x3-inch blondies
Brown sugar gives these bar cookies loads of caramel flavor and a moist, chewy, brownielike texture. Rum-soaked raisins add delicious depth. For a nonalcoholic version, soak the raisins in water.
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You can store the blondies, covered, at room temperature for up to 5 days.
I literally cover my raisins with rum and let them sit in the fridge for a couple of days. Then reduce it all down till there's just a bit of syrupy rum in the bottom before cooling them in the freezer while I melt the butter down. Incredibly delicious! Friends have paid me to make these for them and they're so easy to make!
An unusual bar cookie: like a cross between fruit cake and a blondie (brownie without chocolate). Like a fruit cake, it DEFINITELY tastes better after it sits: try a day or two later. Easy to make.
Sweet, but sooo good.
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Canon U.S.A. Set to Showcase Enhanced Version of Proofing Solution Software
Océ TrueProof V5: an incredible proofing solution for digital production printing
MELVILLE, N.Y., September 22, 2016 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is set to showcase– for the first time in the United States – Océ’s next generation of proofing solutions software for digital production printing, Océ’s TrueProof V5, at Graph Expo 2016.
Océ TrueProof V5 is positioned to become an industry-leading digital proofing solution for companies around the nation. Customers who have to produce large quantities of statements, direct mailings, books, or brochures are looking for outstanding quality and prices. Therefore, it is imperative that print service providers and digital print shops be well-equipped with precise digital proofing tools in order to help users gain efficiencies, reduce costs and turnaround times, and maximize flexibility to meet customer needs. The highly innovative Océ TrueProof V5 is designed to allow print providers to estimate ink usage and costs, rectify inconsistencies in layout and registration, expedite simultaneous or consecutive digital proof approvals, or generate precise color content proofs, all prior to final production, helping to ensure outstanding quality, low cost and integrity of the final printed product.
Océ TrueProof V5 is a WYSIWYG software proofing tool that allows for a pixel-exact preview of applications, registration accuracy of retro/verso printing in semi-transparent preview, a superimposing of preprinted forms to check for imprint alignment, and data integrity throughout the print workflow, including RIP. It also allows print providers to easily determine color coverage and calculate ink usage, an important economic feature whenever transparency of costs and calculation is vital.
The new Océ TrueProof V5 is designed to shorten the time needed for generating and approving new applications with its ability for proofing both soft and hard copy color proofs. The optional hard copy proofing module allows customers to create content proofs for automated output to a Canon imagePROGRAF 6450 plotter device purchased separately; while the optional new soft-proof module, is a combination of TrueProof V5 soft-proofing software with a calibrated monitor housed in a light booth used to support the design and prepress process. The soft proofing can also be used as a color reference guide for adjusting color before the production run and for remote customer acceptance. Océ TrueProof simulates production printers like the Océ ColorStream series, Océ ImageStream series, Océ JetStream, Océ VarioPrint 5000, and VarioStream 4,000, 7000, 8000 and 9000 devices.
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to production printing.
“With an increased demand in full-color digital printing and print runs becoming shorter, there is little margin for error. The Océ TrueProof V5 digital hard and soft-proofing solution is designed to help users discover mistakes made during the file preparation process prior to production, while assuring printer buyers that they will receive the printed product they are expecting,” said Toyotsugu Kuwamura, executive vice president and general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Canon is poised to be a leader in an industry that continues to reinvent itself with more complex applications and color needs than ever before.”
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Cross stitch Finishes, Patterns, displays, gifts.
The piece you received was done lovely. I am sorry for the turmoil in your life. Prayers have been said for you.♥
A lovely exchange piece.So sorry for your bad time, I will keep you in my thoughts.
Beautiful ornament.Good vibes on your way so things start to get better for you :)
Oh, Cindy, I'm so sorry to hear things are not good for your family right now... will certainly be thinking of you and praying that all works out.The exchange piece you received is so pretty.Take care now...♥
What a wonderful ornament.Prayers and good thoughts headed your way.
I will keep you and your family in my prayers Cindy. Your ornament is very pretty.
Praying for you and your family.
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You call this a report??!!!
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Snake-Eyes helps Storm Shadow into a healing trance, then heads to the Cobra Consulate building to drive Cobra Commander out. A battle between the Joes and Cobra in the Middle East begins.
- Synopsis not yet written.
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
Items of note
- Snake-Eyes' sensory deprivation tank was last seen in G.I. Joe #2.
- We finally see Snake-Eyes' collection of spike-knuckled trench knives, last mentioned in issue 18.
- His retreat also houses Kwinn's machine gun, and the famous "bullethole" photo of Terri.
- When Duke spits in Tomax's eye, Xamot reacts as well. It could be their psychic connection, or just general disgust.
- Tomax and Xamot say if they have their way, Duke will never leave Trucial Abysmia. While Duke will, they'll be getting their wish in the case of many of the other Joes present... to their horror.
- Magda and The White Clown are above the fold on the cover of a newspaper in Washington DC? Must have been a slow news day.
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For the first time in conferences, I started my presentation on time. Although it was the last presentation of the day, everybody was still there, that I didn't expect. For the first couple of slides that were all text, I thought that I'm being too technical with people still having no idea of what these things are, but after that examples helped and didn't felt like that to anymore.
It turned out that the screen-shots helped a lot and were quite well-chosen. The experience of this talk and the on from IUC 25 show that technical meetings have no place in conferences. In a conference, you have an audience who is not much familiar with your problems, and you just want to show them your stuff using examples and shots. For a technical discussion, first, you need at least two experts, and two very interested people. Here I was the only expert (at bidi stuff), and Owen was the interested one. So we just did our discussions in the pub later, instead of around a table in the conference...
I even got five or more questions at the end. Someone suggested that SVG with run-time strings may be a solution for translating icons with text in them. Good idea! We can add mirroring in there too. Someone noted that Keshide should be used to justified Arabic lines that I agreed. Owen was wondering if we can do user testing for the layouts. Someone else was asking if right-to-left layouts are really what a user expects or not, which I said yes, we've had them in DOS too.
That's basically it for the day. On the next day, several people approached me and expressed their feelings on how good my presentation was! Seems like the examples were chosen really good and I expressed the problem quite good. I didn't expect that at all. One of them was from Red Hat, thanked me for letting him finally know why Pango is there! The Eclipse developer also was interested in doing bidi stuff in their widget set (SWT). Someone from University of Waterloo asked me for the slides.
Well, finally I did a good presentation in English with no delay and other problems... I'm happy about that. I sat down and cleaned the slides and uploaded them. Again, here
are the slides. Best work with Mozilla. They validate, but I'm not sure how they look with IE or another browser.
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If he’s physically able, Lindell Wigginton will make a splash at a major international basketball showcase later this month in New York.
The Prince Andrew Panther, just 16, has been tabbed to be part of the Jordan Brand Classic on April 18 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. He’s the first Nova Scotian to earn an invitation.
Four Canadians have been tabbed to be part of the multi-game event with Wigginton, a six-foot-one point guard and Toronto’s Anthony McNish named to the international game, which features underclassmen.
The Jordan Brand Classic is seen as a route to the NCAA and beyond for Canadians. Past participants include Tristan Thompson, Cory Joseph, Anthony Bennett, Andrew Wiggins, Tyler Ennis, Khem Birch, Myck Kabongo, Kyle Wiltjer and Kevin Pangos.
Wigginton said he “tweaked” his knee in late March and is unsure if he will be able to play in New York, but intends to attend.
“It feels good,” Wigginton said of his selection. “It shows that I’m getting some recognition.”
Wigginton comes from a strong basketball family. Brother Rodell, 19, is committed to the Ohio Bobcats next year after playing in junior college in Florida.
It’s likely that playing away from home is the future for Wigginton. He expects to be headed to a U.S. prep school next season.
“I have a lot of offers right now,” he said.
One of the places where he has received considerable attention is Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, where current Saint Mary’s Huskies player Rachelle Coward played on her way to the NCAA.
“I want to play in the NCAA and hopefully get to the NBA,” Wigginton said.
Wigginton helped the Panthers to the provincial final against the Auburn Drive Eagles. He had 34 points in a semifinal win over Citadel.
Saskatoon’s Trey Lyles and Ottawa’s Marial Shayok have been invited to play in the national game for high school seniors. There is also a regional game featuring top New York area players.
Lyles is headed to Kentucky and Shayok to Marquette.
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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Blue Beetle #8.
This week's Blue Beetle #8 accomplished quite a bit in one issue. The story has re-incorporated elements of Ted Kord's history as a Justice League superhero to current continuity (also brought up in this week's The Flash #21), brought O.M.A.C. Kevin Kho into the "Rebirth" era, and put Ted's old Blue Beetle costume onto the new Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes.
The series was already re-establishing Kent Nelson as Doctor Fate in previous issues, an event that was first introduced in DC Universe: Rebirth #1 last year.
This week's issue, drawn by Scott Kolins, is co-written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, two creators who are well known for their work on Ted Kord and friends during their Justice League run. It's also worth noting that Giffen co-created Kevin Kho (who comes back in this issue) during the "New 52."
Combined with the appearance of one of Ted Kord's former "Bugs" in the Justice League Watchtower in this week's issue The Flash #21), it looks like DC is bringing back the Justice League International history, although with a few tweaks.
So what part of Ted Kord's history is re-established? How did O.M.A.C. show up? And why does Jaime put on Ted's classic Blue Beetle armor?
The story in Blue Beetle #8 begins by reviewing that the scarab was torn out of Jaime in the last issue by the villainous Arion, who was previously trapped by Doctor Fate in a prison beneath El Paso (and has been creating havoc for Jaime and friends).
Now Jaime is recovering from the scarab being ripped out of him - only, surprise, he doesn't have to recover. Despite being told for most of this Blue Beetle run that the scarab was previously harming him, Jaime now finds out that it actually made him super-healthy. So…there's that.
Jaime is being checked out by supporting cast members Teri, his mom Blanca, and his mentor Ted Kord, leaving the Arion fighting to Doctor Fate/Kent Nelson.
Meanwhile, things aren't going so well for Doctor Fate, as Arion claims that he's going to remake the world. Arion says he's going to unleash hell upon humankind, a course of action that's being supported by his servant Mordecai.
Return of O.M.A.C.
Back with Jaime, the scarab-less youth is being driven home by his mother. And although Jaime clearly misses the powers given to him by the scarab, his mother reminds him that the scarab was killing him. She says good riddance.
Out the car window, Jaime sees Kevin Kho, looking like he's hurt. (FYI, Kevin is a friend Jaime had previously mentioned in this series.) Jaime makes his mother get out of the car with him to help his friend. Kevin hints that he's not what they think he is, and he warns that "they're" coming.
Sure enough, the trio encounters some of Arion's giant bug monsters (who are actually the city's humans transformed by Arion). Jaime and his mom try to fight them, but Blanca ends up transforming into one of them herself.
When Kevin is threatened with harm, Brother Eye "Omactivates" the youth and voila…
The return of O.M.A.C. (Nice job, Giffen.)
O.M.A.C. fights the monsters, but when he tries to attack the transformed Blanca, Jaime steps in, telling him to back off. And apparently the speech works, as O.M.A.C. leaves. (So the friendship between Kevin and Jaime, established in the "New 52," is back as well.)
Jaime decides that, even though he no longer has the power of the scarab, he wants to help Doctor Fate fight Arion.
Jaime runs to Ted and asks to use his old Blue Beetle armor. He says that he senses the scarab "wants" him, so he thinks he can take the scarab away from Arion, depowering him and helping Doctor Fate.
And although the scarab might reintegrate itself into Jaime (and possibly even enslave or harm him again), Jaime says it's worth the risk, "because that's what heroes do."
Ted finally agrees to this plan of action, although he and Jaime tell Teri to keep trying to contact the Justice League (who have been busy "off-world," we're told).
Ted reviews his own use of the Blue Beetle armor. The Blue Beetle series had already established that Ted was the Blue Beetle at some point in the past, but in this issue he specifically states that he wore it and was a superhero until he had a heart attack.
DC fans may remember that a heart attack was part of the Giffen/DeMatteis continuity for Ted (from before the "New 52" reboot). Heart problems were used as an explanation for why Blue Beetle was no longer active.
But later in that continuity, Ted donned the costume again, only to be killed by Max Lord in Countdown to Infinite Crisis.
Now we learn that in this new, post-"Rebirth" continuity, the story about Ted backing away from being a superhero after the heart attack is back in continuity. However this time, Ted was apparently never killed.
So…getting back to the story of Blue Beetle #8, Jaime puts on Ted's old Blue Beetle armor.
Yes, Jaime is wearing that Blue Beetle costume, complete with golden goggles.
With the appearance of one of Ted's Blue Beetle Bugs in the Justice League Watchtower in this week's The Flash #21 and now this integration of Ted Kord's JLI history, the "Rebirth" timeline is beginning to reform with a much longer backstory than the "New 52."
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Typical I'm pretty sure I made this card using the Sketchy Challenge and its finished but will check later to see if I'm right.
My image is from Saturated Canary she did give me a bit of headache to layer not sure why but somehow she very flat chested.
I'm experimenting with the La La Land Banner and I've used the Simon Says Stamp Meadow Rue well you have to use your favourites now and again.
It's actually quite CAS for me but anymore would just be too much.
So we're enjoying a bit of summer here in the South East of England so much so I finished my book in the sun and got a bit burnt so now half a circle round my neck going to look on odd in my swimsuit this morning. | <urn:uuid:9f036e24-d631-41da-81c4-cd990988b99d> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://debby4000.blogspot.com/2013/06/sunny-friday.html | 2017-05-23T22:36:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607704.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523221821-20170524001821-00535.warc.gz | en | 0.973583 | 156 | [
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It took this card from Heidi's sister, Sally, to remind me that this indeed was Heidi's first mother's day! How cool is that! We gave mom her gift of 2 Peonies and 2 Columbine plants the day before. The kids couldn't wait, so I let them. On mother's day morning we went to Le peep for breakfast and treated mom to a nice plate of pancakes.
This being the same weekend after CU lets out for the summer, means a work filled weekend for Heidi every year. I took the kids to their carnival day on Saturday, to lunch, to the plant nursery for mom's gift, and by her work site to see her. The kids capped off the day by washing both of our cars as a special treat to both of us. After breakfast on Sunday, we once again went to mom's work site where she is busy renovating one of the CU dorms. A student was still moving out as workers tossed out various pieces of old debris from the windows and doorways. CU renovates one of their old dorms once a year during the summer and both of the past two years has fallen on Heidi's shoulders. She loves her job there and is in her zone when acting as project manager. Heidi also has a big new dining hall construction job and a new dorm build all going at the same time. She's a busy girl! So anytime we get to bring the family to her is time well spent. We helped her a bit by covering some old furniture that was placed outdoors with plastic. It was a bit rainy on Sunday.
Heidi was able to break away Sunday afternoon, so we took the kids to their first movie theater experience. We don't do this a lot due to the expense and the fact that I have a nice home theater system. The kids prefer to be home with a movie and this suits me just fine. For this outing, the kids saw "Aliens vs Monsters" or something like that. It was in 3D and they enjoyed it. Since it was mother's day, I agreed to see a chick-flick with Heidi. She wanted to see "Ghosts of girlfriends past". It was funny, but a bit raunchy. The kids won't be seeing this one anytime soon! Both movies were within 5 minutes of each other, so it worked out fine. I gave my cell phone to Nadia, just in case.
Heidi talked to Zina yesterday. She received the shoes and shirt we sent to her. Wow, it only took 9 days via US mail! The charge was minimal at $18 bucks, too. Rimma's box hadn't yet arrived despite the fact that we sent them both at the same time. I wonder what makes one package slower than another? Hmmnn. Not the first time a package never made it's destination in Ukraine. Perhaps it will show up in the next few days.
Prayers go out to the Hoffmans who boarded a plane at 10:10 MST to journey to Ukraine to bring home their girls. Right now they are somewhere over the Atlantic, hopefully getting some rest and not worrying about events to come. You can still give, they are going on faith and are praying that what they have will be enough. Let's give them what we can so they can complete God's calling.
Congratulations to the Rhan family who were notified today that their SDA appointment is on Memorial day. Another extraordinary family that we have had the pleasure of talking with. Go forth and conquer, Fran!
God bless you all, the families going into harm's way to rescue His children, and the fatherless ones awaiting the world over! Prepare ye the way! | <urn:uuid:53869b2c-0465-44d5-b6f5-28a29b370885> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://heidifelixukraine.blogspot.com/2009/05/heidis-1st-mothers-day.html | 2017-05-23T22:32:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607704.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523221821-20170524001821-00535.warc.gz | en | 0.988395 | 755 | [
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Here's a designer that I discovered recently that has some really Rockin' Disney-ish kits! Her blog is Just Miss Kim and here are the pictures and links to her fantastic FREE Disney kits! (one kit is inspired by that OTHER Florida theme park, but I'll include it anyway!!)
and matching Quick Pages!
and then this one -- for that other theme park, but it is still cute!
I can't wait to play with some of these kits with my Disney pictures! If I ever get any layouts done, I'll be sure to post them for you to see! Maybe I should stop hunting for freebies and actually do a page once in a while!! Nah! :) | <urn:uuid:c73b047f-7b46-41d4-a1a5-84a4d256440e> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://labdogs42-onmymind.blogspot.com/2009/03/miss-kim-has-some-rockin-kits.html | 2017-05-23T22:30:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607704.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523221821-20170524001821-00535.warc.gz | en | 0.969329 | 142 | [
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During the last thirty years, archaeological excavations have revealed much information about the Philistines during the biblical period. In fact, three of the Philistine cities have been excavated (Ashkelon, Ashdod and Ekron), and fascinating aspects of their culture have been revealed. Not too long ago, a monumental inscription was discovered at Ekron, mentioning a list of the kings of the city from the end of the Iron Age, just a few years before the Babylonian destruction (ca. 604 BCE).
In spite of this work, until quite recently, with the beginning of our project, little was known about Goliath’s hometown, Gath. From the biblical text it would appear that Gath was the most important of the Philistine cities during the early period of Philistine history. It was from Gath that Goliath, the fabled champion of the Philistines came, and it was the king of Gath, Achish, who played an important role in the story of the young King David.
Although there once was a bit of a controversy regarding the exact location of Gath, based on present evidence most scholars believe that it was located at the site known as Tell es-Safi. The tell, which is situated approximately halfway between Jerusalem and Ashkelon, is one of the largest biblical sites in Israel. Settled continuously from the Chalcolithic period (5th mill. BCE) until modern times, it is a veritable mine of archaeological evidence from all periods.
Although its impressive size and archaeological promise were noted during the last century, until recently, very little archaeological research had been conducted at the site. Aside from a brief, two-week excavation conducted in 1899 by Bliss and Macalister, only cursory visits and illicit robber excavations (by the late General Moshe Dayan) took place at the site. Scientific knowledge about this central site, so important for the study of the history and culture of the biblical period, was completely lacking. To resolve this situation, an archaeological project was begun at the site. As of 1996, a team of archaeologists, led by Prof. Aren M. Maeir of Bar-Ilan University initiated a long-term project at the site. From Sept. 2014 until July 2016, the project was renamed “The Ackerman Family Bar-Ilan University Expedition to Gath” in recognition of the assistance that the Ackerman family of South Africa has provided for the project. As of August, 2016, the project returned to its former name – “The Tell es-Safi/Gath Archaeological Project
Commencing with exploratory surface-survey work to define and plan the future work, the actual excavations were begun in 1997. Since then (1997-2016), the finds have been astonishingly rich and indicate that the project, which most probably will continue for several decades, will become one of the most important excavations in the Southern Levant. In the first phase of the project we have had noteworthy discoveries, and this without a doubt will continue in the next stages of the project.
At the very beginning of our fieldwork, an unusual find was noticed. Through the utilization of aerial photography, we discovered the existence of a previously unknown, manmade trench that surrounds the site. This trench, 2.5 km long, some 8 meters wide and more than five meters deep, surrounds the site on three sides. It is believed that this unique feature is an unparalleled siege system, set up by a besieging army to hinder escape from the besieged city. As of the 2001 season, we have been able to explicitly date this feature to the Iron Age II. It now seems likely that it may be evidence of the Aramean siege of Gath (II Kings 12:17). We can now say that this is earliest siege system known in the entire world!
Another find of extreme importance was uncovered during the 1998 season. In the main excavation area, mere inches below the present-day surface, we excavated a level that was completely devastated in a fiery destruction. In this level we discovered houses that collapsed during the destruction, sealing within them all the original objects that they had contained. This includes an extraordinarily rich assortment of well-preserved finds. These finds include several hundred pottery vessels of various kinds, shapes and functions, including those used for storage, cooking, serving, and cultic purposes. To this one can add various other objects such as ivory decorations and metal weapons. Altogether, these finds provide a well-rounded picture of the various kinds of objects used for different functions in these houses, illuminating daily life in the Land of Israel during the biblical period.
Most significantly, these remains can be dated to a very important period, the 9th century BCE. This is the period immediately after the separation of the “United Kingdom” of David and Solomon into the northern Israelite and southern Judean kingdoms. Recently, some scholars have questioned the veracity of the description of the events in this period as portrayed in the Bible. Accordingly, it is claimed that there is little if any non-biblical archaeological and historical evidence to that relates to this period. But in light of the extraordinarily rich finds that were discovered at T. es-Safi/Gath, it would appear that this at least from an archaeological point of view, this period is in fact well represented at this site.
To this one can add that the rich finds appear to support view that Gath did in fact have a primary role among the Philistines cities during the earlier stages of their history. The results of the excavation have shed light on the fascinating topic of how, when and why the Philistine culture changed. Originating from somewhere in the Aegean area, the Philistines arrived in the Levant at the beginning of the Iron Age (ca. 1200 BCE). After settling in the region, the slowly underwent a process of cultural change, on the one hand retaining some of their original cultural traits, but on the other hand, incorporating many of the local ones as well (such as the local Semitic language, evidence of which has been found in the excavations, including the earliest Philistine inscription known to date, found in the 2005 season). As was reported in the world press, this inscription is quite an exciting find, since it mentions two names that are somewhat reminiscent of the original form of the name Goliath! Since the inscription dates to ca. 950 BCE, it comes from almost the same period as the battle of David and Goliath according the biblical chronology!
During the last seasons, we continued to expose substantial remains from this impressive destruction level. In addition, other archaeological levels, relating to periods before and after the destruction level were discovered, once again indicating the high potential and importance of the future excavations. We know have an almost complete stratigraphic sequence spanning the Late Bronze Age II (13th cent. BCE) until the late Iron Age II (ca. Late 8th cent. BCE), and, in addition, levels from the Early Bronze Age III (ca. 2800-2200 BCE). Among the exciting finds from the 2008 season, we can note the discovery of one of the earliest donkey burials in the Near East (Early Bronze Age) – and two more donkey burials found in the 2016 season, impressive fortifications from the Early and Middle Bronze Ages, two structures of apparent cultic function from the Iron Age I and Iron Age IIA, and numerous well-preserved finds of the Canaanite, Philistine, and Israelite cultures. One of the most exciting discoveries in the 2008 season was the extremely well-preserved finds in the lower city, destroyed in the late 9th century BCE. In 2011, a large stone altar, reminiscent of the biblical altar described in Exodus 30 was discovered in the lower city. In 2015 and 2016, large scale fortifications were found in the lower city, dating to the Iron Age I and IIA.
In the upcoming 2017 season, we plan to continue to excavate levels dating to these various phases, with particular emphasis on the Early and Late Bronze Ages, and various stages of the Iron Age. We will be excavating in several areas of the tell (both on the lower and upper city), and we expect to have a wide range of fascinating, and in fact, groundbreaking finds).
All the above promises to give us an exciting season of fieldwork, in which cutting-edge science, enriching experiences, and thrilling new discoveries will be combined. We are sure that all of us, staff, volunteers and students, from Israel and abroad, will enjoy a most fulfilling summer! | <urn:uuid:a0bebe0e-fe85-4642-a6c0-786c877c4d9a> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | https://gath.wordpress.com/about/project-overview/ | 2017-05-23T22:31:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607704.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523221821-20170524001821-00535.warc.gz | en | 0.967571 | 1,763 | [
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I admit it, the reason for this post has partially to do with the fact that I jast finished watching Notting Hill, the 1999 film starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant as Anna Scott, a famous American movie star, and William Thacker, an unsuccessful book shop owner in Notting Hill, London, respectively.
In the film, a hapless and dorky, but quirky and kind book shop owner somehow manages to get the world famous gorgeous “Oscar” winning American actress to fall in love with him. Most people who watched this film probably thought it was a nice fantasy, romantic, but nothing to do with reality. In most people’s minds, I’d guess that a beautiful, talented and “Oscar” winning actress would never fall for a “common” person, let alone a owner of a failing bookshop. And, certainly she’d never beg and say, “… and don’t forget I’m also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to lover her.”
But the reality is that virtually any girl can be with any boy and any boy can be with any girl. But there is one catch: You have to have Six Pillars of the highest standards. First, jast for review I’m going to go over what the Six Pillars are: Morals, Values, Ethics, Integrity, Honor and Honesty. Next the definitions of each:
Morals: That which one believes to be right or wrong
Values: That which one places value in
Ethics: The physical manifestation of one’s morals and values
Integrity: The preservation and consistency in one’s morals and values
Honor: The physical manifestation of integrity
Honesty: The belief that all and any lies are bad and immoral, that honesty is always the best policy, and possessing the trust, belief and faith in oneself to always tell the truth
So, let’s start with what makes you, you. If I ask you, “who are you?” the vast majority of you are likely to start with where you were born, where you grew up, where you went to school, your relationships, your first love, what you do for a living, your relationship status, your family status, what your hobbies are, what you are passionate about, your favorite [fill in the blank], pet peeves, what kind of relationship you want, what kind of person you want to be in a relationship (which is essentially the same criteria that you would use to describe who you are), sense of humor, etc.
However, virtually none of these things really tells me who you are, because almost everything you talk about in terms of your likes and dislikes, and what you value, want, desire, and appreciate can be traced backed to your Six Pillars. In other words, what defines you as you are your Six Pillars, and there is nothing beyond your Six Pillars, nothing more basic than your Six Pillars, and nothing more fundamental than your Six Pillars that defines who you are.
And, as you may have already surmised, your Six Pillars have nothing to do with where you were born, what you do for a living, how much money you have, what your skin color is, what your ancestry is, whether you’re a man or a woman, and whether or not you are physically disabled, but it does depend, quite heavily, on your religious beliefs because your religious beliefs define a very large part of your Six Pillars.
As an aside this is why so many wars and conflicts are based on religious grounds and why one religious faction denounces all others as evil.
Getting back to the post, what defines you, what drives you, what makes you tick, what makes you choose, what makes you act, what makes you think in a certain way, what drives your ambitions, what makes you desire things, what makes you like something or someone, what makes you love, and more can all be traced back to one or more things within your Six Pillars.
So then in looking for that special someone all you have to do is figure out your Six Pillars and find which set of Six Pillars in another best matches yours. Simple isn’t it? But figuring out what your Six Pillars are composed of is the difficult part. But once you figure this out then your perfect match is that someone who reflects those same Six Pillars as you. Notice that none of this has to do with how you look, what your skin color is, what your ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, where you live, how much money you have, what you do for a living, or what kind of an education you have.
So, as crazy as it may seem to most people, there is no reason why someone like an Anna Scott cannot fall in love with the likes of a William Thacker, and there is no reason why someone like a William Thacker cannot win over someone like an Anna Scott. What makes these two work is that they are somewhat like ice cream and a cone, one fits nicely into the other, i.e., they were made for each other. What Anna likes about William is far more understandable than the other way so I’ll explain that attraction first. Anna has a volatile personality, so she values someone that is even keeled. She’s fawned-over, drooled-over, lusted-over, and sexually objectified everyday. William on the other hand treats Anna not only with dignity and respect as a human being , but also, and more importantly, he treats her like a friend and is genuinely concerned for her well-being. On top of all that, he’s level-headed, humorous, supportive, and is a great conversationalist. He cares for Anna’s well-being, her future and career, and puts her needs first. Additionally, William is honorable, has integrity, his sense of right and wrong coincide with hers, his honest to a fault and he conducts himself with the utmost decorum.
So, it’s easy to see why Anna values William, but the harder question to answer is why would William find Anna so desirable. Most of you are thinking, “isn’t it obvious?” No, it isn’t. Looks are fleeting, and can only take someone so far, and though most people think that he is way out of her league, in actuality, if you think carefully, he’s way out of her league; jast read the previous paragraph. It isn’t hard to discern why she desires him so much.So, again, why does William want Anna? In the beginning, it is obviously due to her physical beauty and her fame; there’s no question about it. And, if that’s all there is then William would soon be bored of Anna and be rid of her, which is why on the surface he’s way out of her league. But then with the passage of time, it becomes obvious that Anna is more than jast her physical beauty and her fame. Yes, she has a volatile temper, but she’s also considerate, knows when she’s wrong, apologizes for her faults, makes an effort to make those around her comfortable, which shows her kindness, she’s thoughtful, generous, caring, funny, grounded, and vulnerable. And this last point is what William really falls for, hard. At the heart of all her fame, fortune, and beauty, she’s “… jast another girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” And the fact that she’s loaded doesn’t really seem to play a role. Last but not least, she realizes that he values her for her and not her fame, fortune, or jast her beauty, which is new and refreshing for her, since all she’s ever known are men who want her because of her physical beauty and couldn’t be bothered to see what’s underneath that physical marker.
So, it is actually Anna that is out of William’s league, which Anna realizes and wants to capitalize on. Therefore, even though physically Anna is by far the more attractive, which would indicate to the masses that William is way, way out of Anna’s league, in fact, in reality, it’s the opposite because what matters at the end of the day isn’t how beautiful or ugly someone is, but who they are and how they match up with each other.
Therefore, if you have the proper Six Pillars there isn’t a single person that is out of reach, no matter their profession, wealth, social status, educational accomplishment, income status, family history, ethnicity, ancestry, and geographical location. But you must remember that which is important and that which is not. Fame, money, profession, educational accomplishment, and certainly looks matter little, and those that judge compatibility based on those superficial and pretentious characteristics are of little worth. And, anyone who has the proper Six Pillars would be able to easily reject those that aren’t grounded and know only the superficial and pretentious.
Therefore, what does it matter if one is famous, wealthy, physically beautiful, or otherwise superficially well endowed? And, if you have the proper Six Pillars, what does it matter that another is famous, wealthy, physically beautiful, or otherwise superficially well endowed. So, if one has the proper Six Pillars that person becomes exceptionally desirable and attractive and anyone would be lucky to have them. This means that wealth, fame, physical endowment, educational accomplishment, social status or any other superficial marker is meaningless, which means that anyone can be with anyone else as long as their Six Pillars match. So, there’s no such thing as someone being out of another’s league.
Believe in yourself, your Six Pillars, the importance of matching your Six Pillars to another, and you will find that no one is unattainable, out of your league, or impossible. But, be certain that your Six Pillars don’t lead you to the wrong conclusion or force you to chase after that which is superficial, pretentious, and meaningless. But most of all, be true to yourself and your Six Pillars.
For more, please read my books, “… Under the Constitution with Liberty and Justice for ALL,” available at http://www.CreateSpace.com/3978962 and also available on Kindle, and “The New Constitution for Modern America,” available at http://www.CreateSpace.com/4281897 and also available on Kindle. Please don’t forget to rate this post. Any comments or questions are welcome and can be left for me on this blog, @Ahmedinejahd on Twitter, on Facebook or via email at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for buying my books, and rating this post. And, thanks for visiting my blog; I hope you get an opportunity to read my other posts. Have a great day! | <urn:uuid:0da6807b-ed3b-4a54-99fd-f22b9ffdb0c2> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | https://undertheconstitutionwithlibertyandjusticeforall.com/2016/10/23/any-girl-can-be-with-any-boy-and-any-boy-can-be-with-any-girl/ | 2017-05-23T22:31:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607704.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523221821-20170524001821-00535.warc.gz | en | 0.967881 | 2,341 | [
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Changes for version 0.34
- Make compatible with the new Test::Builder (exodist - Chad Granum)
- Backwards-incompatible change: reftype no longer exported by default. See https://github.com/Ovid/test--most/issues/6 (reported by rjattril). This should not be noticed by most users (crosses-fingers).
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Imagine a school where 91 percent of the students test in the bottom half of a nationwide reading sample; where 93 percent score in the bottom half in math; where 96 percent test at the same level in social science; and 97 percent fall towards the bottom in science.
A school where students score an average 10.4 on the ACT college entrance exam, compared to an average of 13.8 for Chicago and 18.9 for Illinois; where college-prep students average only slightly better.
Imagination is reality at Wendell Phillips High School, 244 E. Pershing Rd., on the Near South Side. It has 1,500 black students, more than two-thirds (69 percent) of them from low-income families. Less than a third (29 percent) graduate, and nearly one-fourth (23.5 percent) fail to show up on any given school day.
Despite appearances-or, perhaps because of them-Phillips has drawn a wide field of candidates for next week`s Local School Council election that includes some locally prominent names.
They are a key element of the School Reform Act passed last year by the state legislature.
``We`ve got some terrific community people,`` said Phillips principal Ernestine Curry, mentioning Margaret Burroughs, a member of the Chicago Park District Board; community activist Lu Palmer; and former Ald. William Barnett (2d); among others who are candidates.
Local elections for each 11-member council are scheduled for Oct. 11 in the city`s elementary schools and Oct. 12 in the high schools. On those days, 6 parents, 2 teachers and 2 community representatives are to be elected to local councils at 540 city schools. Principals will also serve on the councils and a student advisory member will also be elected at each high school.
Under provisions of the reform act, each council will have the power to set policy for its school regarding budgets, curriculum and improvement planning. The councils will also have the authority to hire and fire principals.
``I am convinced that despite shortcomings in school reform, these councils can have a tremendous impact,`` Palmer said. ``I intend to have such an impact. The council can set the tone-deal with behavioral attitudes, the whole drug scene, the whole gang situation. We can literally turn our school around,`` he said.
``Somebody`s got to do something for these kids,`` said Barnett. ``They need help. They need information. They need more guidance. If there`s a chance to help, I want that chance.``
A candidates forum will be held at Phillips, at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Charles Stines, a Phillips physics teacher, believes his experience as a 19-year veteran on the faculty and his position for 12 years as a teachers union representative makes him a good candidate for one of the two teacher seats on the new council.
``I could contribute quite a bit to the implementation of school reform,`` he said. ``I have attended Local School Improvement Council meetings and feel I have developed proper rapport with the parents.``
Curry believes the school system`s classification of schools-general, vocational and magnet-results in an unequal distribution of funds. For example, a vocational high school got a $150,000 allotment to purchase typewriters the same year Phillips got only $5,000 for the same purpose.
Despite the odds they have bucked, Curry, her staff and the faculty at Phillips take exceptional pride in the achievement of some of the school`s alumni, exemplified by a Hall of Fame gallery of photos lining the front corridor-from singer Nat King Cole to former city corporation counsel James Montgomery.
Curry said of her 14 years at Phillips: ``I like being with the kids. Although we get those who are low (academically), we turn some of them into pretty good kids.
``We accept whatever they give, where people expect nothing to happen. The parents appreciate it. They say, `You`ve done wonders.` It`s not me. It`s the teachers and staff.
``Some teachers have taken young people into their homes. Lots of our young people are put out by their parents. They have no place to go. Sometimes I wonder, if we weren`t here, how would they fare?``
A former Phillips counselor described the school as ``the Statue of Liberty of the South Side . . . `Give us your tired, your poor.` ``
Curry, a past officer of the Chicago Principals Association, said she favors school decentralization, but initially had some doubts about the parents getting involved.
In the past, she said, ``When I got 10 at a meeting, I was ecstatic.``
But when nominations for Local School Council candidates closed last Thursday, Phillips tallied 17 parents, in addition to 11 teachers, 23 community representives and 6 students, seeking seats.
Physics teacher Stines says of the current school reform experiment:
``Actually, we are reverting to things that worked until the late `60s when there was a change in society`s attitudes and the board of education went into a state of chaos.
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Direct cheap insurance Kentucky car insurance is what it describes, you’re making every one of the cover arrangements yourself and buy a policy straight from the Insurer who underwrites the cover.
The advantages of c buying ‘direct’ are that in some cases the premiums offered is going to be under if you bought via a middleman, though this can be cheap insurance in Virginia by far the situation for the majority in fact.
Most direct motor insurance firms are able to make savings in commission and data handling, which many do pass onto their clients in discounted premiums or advertising ‘tempters’ such as offering a year cover the price of ten, or throwing in a few additional cover free, such as car breakdown insurance.
These marketing sweeteners should always be viewed sceptically by a prospective purchaser of insurance, as it might well be the case the costs with the ‘sweetener’ are absorbed elsewhere within the quote offered.
With so many different types of motor insurance distribution points available today frequently it’s hard to see whether you’re purchasing your cover from a direct company, or not.
You can purchase car insurance by either obtaining the device and dialling a company that you based in the telephone book, traversing to a traditional outlet, or by shopping on the net in which you gain access to various sorts of car, auto and motor insurance retail distribution products.
Whichever method you determine to purchase, it may nevertheless be hard to determine in the onset, if you are coping with direct insurance company a treadmill of many other intermediaries which exist.
The types of insurance intermediaries which exist inside UK insurance market these days are plenty of but could broadly be understood to be belonging to one the next groups:
Underwriters, Direct Companies, Insurance firms, Scheme Providers, Brokers, Comparison websites, Agents, Introduces, Affiliates and Affinity Groups.
Those at the top of the audience are the ones most likely to be considered direct suppliers of car insurance.
Those at the bottom with the list are the ones which can be probably to charge a commission, agents, or an introducer fee.
To know and benefit from purchasing direct from some insurance company we have to go through the goods and services supplied by all these above groups and just how they may be components of the cost like a premium.
Like all insurance, the strength of the pen, that is the power to set an amount to get a risk , ultimately lies using the underwriters with the car insurance policy. These are the people who will suffer financially should you make a claim. Underwriters manage your risk and hang the rates and charges. It obviously follows then, the closer to the cause or base risk that you purchase your car insurance from, the more likely it is in order to have the cover on the best possible price for your risk.
You’ll be able to directly negotiate an amount to get a policy with certain motor insurance underwriters. However this is normally done by a specialist insurance agent, as well as in practice this negotiation is most likely that should be left to some specialist broker who’s skilled in communicating risks to underwriters or car insurance companies, and does so within his or her job every day.
Similarly the strength of the underwriting pen can be obtained to a particular sales groups of Direct insurance firms. In the event you phone them up and talk to them direct, it is possible that but they must have a script and hang system screen procedures, that they have some system codes to discretionally discount your insurance premium as a result of a fixed minimum premium level. It has been an issue of don’t ask – avoid getting!
Car insurance schemes are tailored bespoke policies to get a certain type of driver or car such as Lady drivers insurance. Schemes might be offered direct from an issuing insurance provider specialising in motor schemes, or more likely from a specialist car insurance company or broker. Because the schemes are already created for a specific distribution channel the company offering these insurance schemes is often given the power with the pen and permitted to make underwriting and pricing decisions themselves, within certain pre-arranged limits of authority. | <urn:uuid:8242ada1-01f0-4c2d-845c-ecaa4104b3ed> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://hybridcars9.com/low-priced-kentucky-and-virginia-car-insurance-quotes-advice/ | 2017-05-23T01:22:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607245.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523005639-20170523025639-00564.warc.gz | en | 0.959855 | 851 | [
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ShowCo is shifting poultry exhibitions on a higher level
We advocates effectiveness and attractiveness of large national and international exhibitions held in the global poultry industry
For the companies the exhibition-costs per visitor increase due to the loss of visitors. At the same time, companies are unable to seriously develop new products owing to the permanently growing exhibition branch with its simultaneously cumulating fragmentation (less and less time between shows). The result is a stagnation of the technical progress.
As a way out of this dilemma ShowCo believes in its concept for a Global Exhibition Plan. | <urn:uuid:58bfc421-2f46-45ad-b8e3-a8a4ac67c9a7> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://showco.org/ | 2017-05-23T00:57:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607245.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523005639-20170523025639-00564.warc.gz | en | 0.945255 | 111 | [
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Engine Performance problem
1994 Cadillac Concours V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 150000 miles
my car is starting to leak a lot of oil. I was told it was the rear main seal was out, but when I took the motor out the rear main seal was fine but the front seal was out of it and the front plate was lose. I got it all fix in all but. It was the dealership that told me that the rear main seal was leaking. Which they lied
have the same problem?
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So, Bud’s jacked in the ginger KTM and gone blue, we caught up with him to find out how he’s getting on with the new bike…
After a few hard races getting used to the Yamaha WR250 (coming from the Ktm 200EXC), I’m starting to get to grips with the bike. I’m really pleased with the power delivery, suiting more h&h and fast flowing races. Along with the plush suspension out the box, it makes for a great bike! I’d like to thank Marsh Mx for sorting a great deal and supporting me with parts for 2016!
Now used to the bike, Sunday took me to Llandovery for the CTR 2.5hr H&H. With an okay start of 5th off the line the first couple of laps was an ice rink!
As the weather dried up, so did the track, leaving a fast flowing mixture of woods and fields!
Pacing myself for the race I took a good speed till the half way pit stop, as I came out the track was drying and rutting nicely so started to push and take bigger risks on the harder lines.
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Generic Name: sodium borate, matricaria recutita, phosphorus, rhododendron aureum leaf and theridion curassavicum liquid
Dosage Form: FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY
Disclaimer: This drug has not been found by FDA to be safe and effective, and this labeling has not been approved by FDA. For further information about unapproved drugs, click here.
Homeopathic remedy provides relief from fear of:
Thunderstorms, fireworks, wind, loud noises, gunshots, hurricanes,
windstorms, and tornado.
Restless, anxious and unwanted behavior can be helped with this fast
acting, non-sedating liquid.
1-20lbs/5 drops per dose.
21-60lbs/10 drops per dose.
61-100lbs/15 drops per dose.
Over 100lbs/20 drops per dose.
A full dose may be given every 15 minutes up to 4 doses if needed, before
or during storms or fireworks. For pets home alone, put doses in water
bowl, as they drink they will receive a dose. Dosing may be repeated as
recommended above, throughout the day if multiple storms or stressful
situations occur. For pets under 1lb, put 2 drops in water, following dosing
instructions above. Remedy may be dosed directly into mouth, on food/treat
or in water. Remedy only needs to be used if pet is anxious.
Visit www.homeopet.com for detailed dosing and information.
Contact Veterinarian if problems persist.
Phosphorus, Rhododendron, Borax, Theridion Curassavicum,
Alcohol and Purified Water
phosphorus, rhododendron, borax, theridion curassavicum, chamomilla liquid
|Labeler - HomeoPet, LLC (121272657)|
|Registrant - HomeoPet, LLC (121272657)|
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Most likely, your students have never heard of the Klondike Gold Rush. Best practices teaches us students learn best when they can build upon existing knowledge. Therefore, it is helpful to first introduce the gold rush to your students before taking them on the adventure. One way to do so is to view the PBS video "Gold."
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Viral Video: “Room 237” Is the Most Creep-Tastic Trailer Ever
Here is perhaps one of the most cleverly creepy trailers for a new documentary called “Room 237,” which examines the many intricacies that have sprung up about the horror movie classic, “The Shining.”
At the time it was released in 1980, the film started as more of a box office flop for director Stanley Kubrick. But, since then, it has become a cult phenom, and that is where “Room 237” starts the fun, with all the many theories — mostly of the conspiracy kind — about “The Shining.”
Gory fun, of course.
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The Montreal Canadiens needed to regroup.
Having lost eight of their last 10 games heading into last night's contest against the Edmonton Oilers, the Canadiens decided getting away from hockey was the best course of action.
So they went to the bowling alley.
"That was what the purpose of the day was, to try and get away from hockey," said Canadiens head coach Guy Carbonneau.
"We still wanted to spend the day together and do something together, but we wanted to do something else."
The Canadiens went into their game against the Oilers on the heels of a 6-2 loss in Calgary against the Flames.
Their recent slide had them back to fifth in the Eastern Conference standings and within sight of the teams just outside of playoff contention.
Last season the Canadiens finished first in the conference standings and were then eliminated in the second round of the playoffs.
"From a players point of view, I thought it was a good idea, because the team has been so down lately," said Canadiens winger Georges Laraque.
"It was good to get together and try and get the spirits up and attempt to cheer up some of the guys that have been down lately.
"Sometimes that's what you need to get back on a winning streak."
The Canadiens ended up at Gateway Lanes on Tuesday. It didn't take long before word got out they were there.
"I'm sure people didn't expect us to be there," Laraque said.
"But by the time we were about to leave, there were a lot of kids that started showing up.
"People there were asking if there was a school bowling there because more and more kids were showing up once word got out.
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The short answer to that question is “generally, yes”.
Disability retirement is available to Federal Employees who become disabled in the course of their employment. The disability need not have occurred while at work. Whether or not an employee is eligible for disability retirement depends on which Retirement System the employee works under.
CSRS employees must be employed for a minimum of 5 years and be no longer able to effetcively perform at their current grade or pay level due to a medical condition.
FERS employees are eligible for disability retirement if the become disabled after completing at least 18 months of service. (As an aside, FERS and CSRS-offset employees must also apply for Social Security disability benefits or show that they aren’t eligible for those benefits).
To qualify for federal disability retirement, the employee must submit an application to OPM. The process will require substantial documentation of the medical condition, and involves working hand in hand with OPM to ensure that they have the information and documentation to give you the best possible decision.
If OPM rejects your application for federal disability retirement, you can request a reconsideration. If you do not request reconsideration, you will not be able to appeal to the MSPB.
If you request reconsideration, be sure to raise every possible issue that supports your application to OPM in the reconsideration process.
FERS Employees: click here to follow a link to learn more about disability retirement benefits.
CSRS Employees: click here to follow a link to calculate your disability retirement annuity.
Be sure to read the Law Offices of Eric L. Pines, PLLC Blog Series: 5 Steps to Federal Disability Retirement, by clicking on the underlined text.
No post on this website is legal advice, is meant to be legal advice, and certainly does not serve as a substitute for legal advice. Information is power, and we are providing this information to give you, the federal employee, with some power. This information is not widely or easily accessible to Federal Employees.
The Law Office of Eric Pines represents Federal employees under FERS or CSRS in their applications for federal disability retirement to OPM. If an application for federal disability retirement is denied, the Firm represents Federal employees under both FERS and CSRS in their MSPB appeals of denials of federal disability retirement applications by OPM.
It is best to consult with a lawyer familiar with Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and disability retirement appeals to discuss the facts and law of your particular case. If you have questions about federal disability retirement under FERS or CSRS, or OPM’s denial of your applications for federal disability retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, contact an MSPB attorney at the Law Office of Eric Pines to schedule a telephone consultation. | <urn:uuid:01404a83-3714-4f56-b5a1-e7a2ddcdc978> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://www.pinesfederal.com/blog/2007/april/federal-disability-retirement-can-federal-employ/ | 2017-05-24T02:29:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607731.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20170524020456-20170524040456-00257.warc.gz | en | 0.940757 | 578 | [
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Bob Dylan has topped the US album charts for the first time in 30 years with his latest release, Modern Times.
USA Today praised Dylan for his "pointed political commentary"
Dylan, 65, is now the oldest living person to go straight into the chart at number one.
Already hailed by the critics, the album sold 192,000 copies in its first week, according to music tracking service Nielsen Soundscan.
Modern Times is Dylan's first US number one album since Desire in 1976, which topped the chart for five weeks.
It has also gone to number one in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland, according to Columbia.
"We couldn't be more thrilled that fans have responded to it so enthusiastically by putting Bob at number one, which is where he belongs," said Steve Barnett, the chairman of Dylan's Columbia Records label.
The album made its debut at number three in the UK album chart - Kasabian went straight in at number one, while Snow Patrol slipped from top spot to number two.
Modern Times, Dylan's first studio album in almost five years, has been hailed as a "masterwork", "enchanting" and "full of prophecy" by impressed US critics.
Rolling Stone described the release as Dylan's "third straight masterwork".
The publication awarded five stars to the album, saying it was "evenly divided between blues ready-mades, old-timey two-steps and stately marches full of prophecy".
Critics at USA Today and music industry weekly Billboard also heaped praise on Dylan's latest effort. | <urn:uuid:e4a27102-7232-445e-9777-23ee72c5b9c6> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5322574.stm | 2017-05-25T01:55:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607960.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20170525010046-20170525030046-00589.warc.gz | en | 0.96638 | 330 | [
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The Oklahoma RADAR Hole
Not all of Oklahoma is served well by RADAR
Oklahoma and tornadoes; they go hand-in-hand. I'd love to write about how great the technology is that we have across this state when it comes to tracking tornadoes, but the truth is, it could be better.
We do have a wonderful network of National Weather Service radars that we can use as well as our very own. Tulsa has a radar, OKC has 2 radars, Enid has a radar and Frederick,OK has a NWS radar. All of these radars allow us to track tornadoes.
However, the only allow us to detect tornadoes to a certain extent. As we know, tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from the ground to the clouds. And a radar can detect that circulation quite well. That is, a radar beam that can reach closer to the surface of the ground.
But as a radar beam travels away from the radar, it moves higher into the sky, and as the earth curves, that beam keeps getting farther and farther away from the ground.
And here lies the problem. At some point the radar beam is too far off the ground to allow us to see winds and the direction they are spinning below 10,000 feet. And with that, we have an issue detecting tornadoes.
The image above shows the NWS radar network and the minimum altitude that the radar can scan. The areas in grey would indicate what we call " Good radar coverage". The areas in yellow,orange and red would show that the minimum altitude we can scan a radar beam is about 12,000 feet.
That means Western Oklahoma and Southeastern Oklahoma are not as well covered as other parts of the state. That's not to say it isn't covered at all. It is covered, but detecting a tornado there, without any chasers, would be harder to do.
Even the KOCO RADAR, which is the best RADAR in the state, is hitting Western Oklahoma at an elevation over 15,000 feet.
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Never heard this band. Should I start?
who cares at this point
As George Bluthe once said, "It's time for me to mozy on, partna."
listen to "...Is a Real Boy" Soapy. shit's good.
Max writes pretty much everything, but I've heard that Alex did contribute a bit, and his basslines were tasteful. In any case it could be worse.
Bassist from pop punk band leaves
theyve had like two different bassists before
doesnt really matter
bemis is the only one people care about anyways
I am somehow not scared for the band's future... Sad when a member leaves, though.
headline should be...
"not max bemis leaves say anything"
so people will not care just the same as when they hear "bassist"
they're a very above average pop punk band.
"Bassist leaves Say Anything. No-one seems to notice."
Dude was super solid, super nice, and one of the more energetic performers in the group.
Cannot wait to see them with Saves the Day and Motion City in a month. It's going to be amazing.
Digging: Dion - Runaround Sue
alex kent is the shit. don't know what the fuck y'all are talking about. while is a real boy is still my favorite say anything album, the bass work on idotg is miles and miles ahead of its predecessor. clearly because of this guy.
Say Anything is still alive as long as Max and Coby are in the band.
andcas i care about this more if it helps, but i feel like this band has already peaked, and pop-punk isn't really my thing. I did like Was/Is a real boy and IDOTG but just didn't feel any desire to even pick up their latest after listening once.
What I'm trying to say is if I want to listen to this band ill listen to one of those and be content.
Don't mean to poke my head into the convo but I was a bit skeptic about their latest myself, even being a fan before it's release, but after maybe 3 or 4 listens I found myself enjoying it profoundly.
Oh, that's a shame.
Saw them live. Wanted my money back to get beer.
eh. replaceable. don't even like the band anyway.
probs the kind of band where you need money for beer and the show to get drunk and sing along to
not saying they wouldnt be good sober, but i would get drunk for sure
kenny vasoli?! what a lucky prick. hatboro PA represent
saw these guys live once shithoused and i can confirm entertainment factor
sad bassist left though =(
tapit idk how many more times ill allow that guy and his mustache to look at me
lol who is that?
fuck man get rid of that shit
its creepin me out
its my senior pic
terrible band, this is the first good news posted about say anything on sputnik.
He will be missed.
But this band made the best pop-punk record bro. Hardly even close to terrible.
News sucks. :/
Bummer, but that's pretty sick that Kenny Vasoli will be on the tour, wish I could go
Kenny Vasoli owns, this is awesome news. Maybe he will stay with them :O
Always sucks when someone leaves but oh well. The new SA album is still my most anticipated album for next year.
Band completely sucks
WE'RE PASSING SLOW, WE'RE PASSING SLOW
Awww, the guy who looks like Jay left
I have his autograph, it's pretty worthless.
do you guys realize that alex kent is the hot skinny chick in the band with the long hair?
Oh wait Max Bemis is the only member in this band who does anything.
Band is so overrated..
Band is so awesome...
Could care less about the band or the bassist, but the quote was epic! Its Bluth though.
Max Bemis writes every instrument's music anyways so its not like this effects anything at all.
ugh band is so good
not sure this will change their sound much, if at all.
AD quote is amazing though. dude sounds awesome.
okay you guys need to break out of the delusion that max writes all the music. that was true for IARB, but ever since then coby linder, the drummer and alex have written the drum and bass parts. so this will affect the band more than you think. still not really at all cus its the fucking bass, but still, stop being retarted
Too bad bassists are disposable
"terrible band, this is the first good news posted about say anything on sputnik."
Couldn't agree more. Terribly awful band, we can all only hope that this has a domino reaction and the rest of the band leaves and never speaks about or attempts to create any music ever again.
lmao. basically the only two constant members of the band are bemis and the drummer.
get over it. band rapes face.
idk where you're getting your facts man... all sources ive seen point to bemis writing all the instruments parts and the other members just playing them. But okay.
just look at the wikipedia page nigs
Yeah Max said once in an interview that Alex was a much better bassist than him
I'd like to also point out in regards to the 'Bassists are disposeable' thing that whilst this is true, how many crappy bass players are out there?
It's like omg bassists are so unimportant but when they suck they get complained about. Shit's wack.
Anyways, band is good, got some good songs, has weak moments in the cheesy lyrics (see: Crush'd, but I think that was purposefully cheese) but altogether don't really see anyone in their genre, or anything close to their genre, doing anything as interesting as this dude. I mean, IARB is seminal, but their last two albums were still pretty solid.
Oh shit WHAT ARE THEY GONNA DO WITHOUT A BASSIST?! Probably continue on and no one will notice
Oh shit WHAT WOULD THIS THREAD BE LIKE WITHOUT ANOTHER COMMENT ABOUT HOW THE BASSIST IS USELESS?!
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by Kent C. Porter '59, Porter Leadership Development
I had no resume and did no networking still I landed the perfect first job in 24 hours.
My approach isn’t the approach, it is just an approach. Read on and ask yourself, “How can I apply this approach to finding a job or to a breakthrough that I’ve been hoping for?”
I’d just graduated from Thunderbird School of Global Management. It didn’t seem there would be many job opportunities for international business in my hometown of Wichita, Kansas, so I chose San Francisco for my career launch.
In San Francisco I crashed on the couch of a school buddy who told me that I had five days free rent.
I knew nothing about finding a job. I did know I had $75.00, five days free rent and a strong sense of urgency.
What happened next was the first in what proved to be a lifelong pattern of being rescued by a thought that just comes to me at the right time. It’s hard to explain, so I’ll go with a God throws me a life line.
The thought was, “Call Thunderbird, ask for the person in charge of fund raising.” I called and asked for the names of companies in San Francisco who contributed to the school.
I was given three names and did a reverse alphabetical sort in case someone else had the same idea; looked up the address of my first choice and showed up the next day.
The elevator door opened to a receptionist. I asked if I could talk to whoever did the hiring. I told her I didn’t have an appointment but I knew the owner contributed to the school that I’d just graduated from.
I chatted with her in a friendly way, telling her why I felt a sense of urgency. I was pleased when she said not to get my hopes up but she’d talk to the head of HR. I was introduced to the head of HR who invited me into his office. He asked about my general interests, summer jobs and education, noting I’d learned Spanish my junior year in Spain and Portuguese at Thunderbird.
He offered me a job saying I could start tomorrow and that all new employees started in the accounting department to get an overview of the business.
My father, who had paid for a portion of my education, could hardly wait for me to get a job, so I called him that night. He said, “You’re about to find out what work is all about. Call me after your first day of real work.”
The following morning I showed up for work. The head of HR met me and told me the owner of the business wanted to see me, that this was unusual, but not to worry, to just listen and make my comments brief.
I walked into a large wood-paneled office decorated with oil paintings on the walls and ceramics throughout. The owner motioned me to sit on a large couch.
He started off with, “I see you like to play golf and that you speak Spanish. I have a favor to ask of you. We do a significant amount of business with Peru. The youngest son of the president of Peru, who is about your age, is making his first visit to the United States.”
“I want him to have a good first impression. Now for the favor. Would you take this young man to Pebble Beach, play a round of golf, buy him anything he wants from the proshop, and then bring him to our house for dinner?”
I was in a state of ‘this is too good to be true’ and smiled because I’d promised my father I’d call him after my first day of work.
Ever the obedient son I said, “Dad, I finished my first day of work at 10:00pm last night.”
He interrupted, “Now you know work isn’t 9 to 5”
I continued, “That is true but I’m reluctant to tell you about the rest of my first whole day.”
My father said, “I want to hear about your entire first day in detail, don’t skip a thing.”
“I won’t. The owner of the business asked me to take the youngest son of the President of Peru to Pebble Beach to play golf. The course is along the ocean. The 100 yard par three signature seventh hole is surrounded by the ocean. When we finished we went to lunch in the elegant dining room; we both had the smoked salmon. Later we went to a lobster dinner at the owner’s home, which is why I didn’t finish work until 10:00pm.”
I relish telling this story because I was taught significant lessons in a most agreeable way. I can only appreciate the key points below in retrospect.
- Urgency is a catalyst
- Be still and expect guiding thoughts
- If it’s a good thought, take action
- Make a good impression on the gate keeper
- Target your job search to where you’ll be a fit
- Leverage your uniqueness
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Medical research would benefit greatly from massive, publicly shared sets of patient information.
Last month, 30 experts from various backgrounds convened by the Kauffman Foundation issued a report, "Valuing Health Care," that offered some familiar and some not-so-familiar recommendations for improving health-care outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Several of the lesser-known ones focused on how to best collect, aggregate, and share more and better patient health data.
The data at issue includes: patients' medical records, which are now typically held by multiple doctors and hospitals; information that only patients know (e.g., behaviors and life and job histories); genetic information that is only just becoming cheaply available; and health data generated by researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and insurers.
Although health data are highly sensitive and thus require protection, they are also a public good. The more data that researchers are able to analyze, the better chances they have for detecting patterns that can lead to fewer wasteful (and often painful) procedures and tests, and for finding new causes, treatments, and even cures for diseases.
Today, however, the best data analyzers tend to work for financial firms, Google, Facebook, and other high-tech companies, because that's where both the money and the data are. An imperative both for cutting costs and improving treatments in health care is to find creative ways to encourage individuals to divulge data about themselves on a depersonalized basis to databases that can be easily accessed by health care researchers. Once the data are available, they will attract the analytical talent much like honey attracts bees.
Ironically, patient medical records are of only limited value to researchers. Apart from lab and test results, which can be useful, physicians' notes are collected episodically and prepared largely with an eye toward getting paid. Making these records "electronic" won't change their fundamental nature. What researchers could most profit from are databases that link genetic information, medical histories, areas where patients have lived and worked, and how patients behave.
The best way to collect such information is simply to ask people for it. That is exactly what Dr. Susan Love is doing through her "Army of Women," which has so far compiled data on more than 365,000 women concerned about breast cancer. Importantly, just 30 percent of those who have signed up actually have had the disease -- so by following the histories of the recruits to "Love's Army," researchers can compare individuals who do and not have breast cancer, making it easier to isolate the causal factors.
More philanthropies and other organizations battling disease should follow Dr. Love's lead and begin to ask patients for data, too. Employers, for their part, should encourage employees to sign up with organizations of their choice. Further, the organizations initially collecting the data should ask patients who sign up to let the organizations share their data with other research groups. Eventually there may be multiple databases, some of whose members have consented to share their data with other organizations and others who have not. But collectively the organizations should have millions of volunteers whose histories can be tracked by researchers who look for clues to disease origins and possible cures.
Still, at an Atlantic-sponsored event held on April 19 at which the Kauffman report was unveiled, some audience members raised legitimate concerns about the security of these data and whether they could be truly depersonalized. John Wilbanks, a member of the Kauffman Task Force on Cost-Effective Health Care Innovation, which prepared the report, and one of the nation's leading thinkers about data-mining and its risks and benefits, said that there are plenty of gifted hackers who, with the limited public information currently available, can identify each of us with a high degree of likelihood already. He implied that there is a large generational divide between younger people who essentially know or suspect this and just live with it -- look at what's exchanged on Facebook every day -- and older people who are deeply concerned about their privacy and fearful of putting their sensitive health data in any database, however seemingly trustworthy.
My view is that depersonalization at least should be tried, and even if it always doesn't work, many people who want faster cures will be willing to provide their data anyhow.
Would-be or actual patients are not the only ones who should be asked to share their data. A more aggressive mandate to share should exist for researchers themselves, especially when they are funded by taxpayers. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) currently requires research grantees receiving at least $500,000 in federal support to file plans for making their data available to other researchers. This minimalist requirement should not only be more effectively enforced, but NIH should also adopt policies requiring grantees to actually share their data.
Of course, there are many other fixes required to make the health care market look like the markets for other goods and services in our economy -- like transparent pricing and better information about quality of services. But enabling researchers to have access to data about patients -- much as Google, Facebook, Amazon, and many other retailers have data about our buying habits -- is a critically important, but so far overlooked, early step. Lives and money are at stake. | <urn:uuid:233728ef-ac49-439d-9571-c63d5789b030> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/05/big-data-can-save-health-care-0151-but-at-what-cost-to-privacy/257621/ | 2017-05-25T01:38:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607960.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20170525010046-20170525030046-00589.warc.gz | en | 0.963743 | 1,053 | [
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Here you can find pub Quizes that I have written, a short time after I have presented a quiz I will upload it here for others to use as they see fit. I however give no guaranties to the accuracy of the answers, one of the rules in my Quizes is “I am always right”, the other rule is “You will have fun”!
You are welcome to use these rounds in your own quizzes, all I ask is that you raise a glass of good Ale in my name at the bar! If you haven’t run a quiz before take a look over on my “So you want to run a pub Quiz” page for some pointers.
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The first draft being run by new Chief Operating Officer Russ Brandon is a crucial one if the Bills are to end the worst playoff drought in club history. This team has improved the talent level dramatically under the tutelage of Marv Levy and now stand on the brink of a playoff spot according to many observers. Offseason moves made the holes to fill fewer but obvious.
The Bills didn't make many moves in free agency but made important ones on the defensive side of the ball. The signings of Spencer Johnson and Kawika Mitchell made the team bigger in the front seven. They went to mammoth up front with the trade for Marcus Stroud. These moves should help the porous run defense stay strong and not get pushed around late in games. The signing of Will James (formerly Will Paterson) should help the depth at the cornerback position.
Everyone knows what main holes remain for the Bills. Everyone from Ralph Wilson to Dick Jauron talked about the need for a big, strong wide receiver to help in the red zone and take pressure off of speedster Lee Evans. The other big needs include possibly finding a starting cornerback or at least another nickel corner that can play the slot. The team also needs a big, receiving tight end along with a fourth defensive end and a backup offensive tackle. They also need a fullback for Steve Fairchild's offense and a center they can groom for the future.
So what do they do with the 11th pick in the draft? Conventional wisdom says even though their biggest need is at wide receiver there isn't one worth taking with that pick. The best value at that spot could be one of the top three cornerbacks in the draft. If Troy's Leodis McKelvin, South Florida's Mike Jenkins, or Tennessee State's Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie are there the team may be hard pressed not to take one of them. McKelvin is likely to be gone but Jenkins or Cromartie could be there.
The Bills history shows that they aren't afraid to take a player at a position of need that some thing are a reach (see Donte Whitner). If that's the case the Bills may buck the experts and take a wide receiver. If they decide to do that, they will have their pick because it would be a shock if any receiver is picked in the top 10. There are a number of tall wideouts available. Malcolm Kelly was the chic pick for them earlier in the month but his slow pro day time and his griping afterwards has dropped his stock. If they pick a wideout here it would likely be Michigan State's Devin Thomas.
The team may decide to trade down to get extra draft picks and then get a wide receiver at a more valued position. Since they already have 10 picks I would expect them to take the corner there and then try to trade back into the first round (or early 2nd round) to pick a receiver like Kelly or Indiana's James Hardy, or Michigan's Mario Manningham.
It will be a very happy first day of the draft for the Bills if they end up with a corner and a wide reciever. Day two will help them round out depth starting at the tight end position. The team visited with Notre Dame's John Carlson and they may also like Purdue's Dustin Keller. It's not a deep class of tight ends but they all should start going in the third round.
With seven picks in the final four rounds of the draft the Bills will look to replinish their special teams that was hurt in free agency. They also need to fill other holes on the depth chart. With only three offensive tackles on the roster they need to find someone they can groom. Some say Melvin Fowler is the weak link on the offensive line and taking a center earlier in the draft isn't a bad idea. They have two fullbacks on the roster now but may look for a young guy that can step up and make the team while helping on special teams. Don't be shocked if they take a defensive end early. The pass rush was awful last year but should improve with the addition of Stroud to push the middle of the pocket. They can also play Johnson outside if need be making that position less crucial this weekend.
They may actually take two corners during the draft, they really don't have any right now with experience playing the slot which is crucial in the nickel package. A corner early in his career will likely play in the nickel and dime and will need to be able to man the slot.
Draft weekend is the most exciting weekend of the offseason for all rabid football fans. The Bills will do somethings that will make you scratch your head. The fact is under the leadership of Tom Modrak they have had a few decent drafts in a row. If they continue that trend this weekend it could be the beginning of a journey back to the playoffs as early as this January. | <urn:uuid:00abc710-901e-481f-8566-c3d0869cd143> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://billsdaily.com/draft/2008/preview.shtml | 2017-05-26T01:54:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463608622.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20170526013116-20170526033116-00282.warc.gz | en | 0.970542 | 991 | [
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Embroidered, Decorative, Graphic and Fine Art work by Richard Saja
Four score and 700 stitches ago.... This is amazing, congrats!
Congrats lot of work went into that and i thought it was brillant!I love your art great job!I love things out of the box not the same run of the mill art and yours is outstanding!!
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(Hunts Post) For seven-year-old Holly Greenhow, of Hemingford Grey, the dream has become a reality – it is one that mum Fiona thought her daughter would never realise.
Holly has Athetoid Cerebral Palsy, which means she cannot talk or walk, a condition caused by a prolonged loss of oxygen at birth, Mrs Greenhow told The Hunts Post.
Mrs Greenhow contacted Boden following a suggestion by her mother. “She said to me that Holly loves pretty clothes and particularly liked to wear those designed by Boden, so why didn’t I contact them about a modelling opportunity.
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How to remain academically eligible to receive financial aid
All recipients of Federal and/or State aid are required to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in their courses of study. SAP will be evaluated at the time an application (FAFSA) is received and at the end of every semester. All enrollments at ESCC and all eligible transfer credits will be considered whether or not aid was rewarded or received. If eligibility for financial aid is suspended for lack of Satisfactory Academic Progress, a student has the right to appeal.
The following 3 Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress must be met:
1. Cumulative GPA Requirements (GPA Rule)
Students must meet minimum cumulative grade point average requirements based on a progressive scale. Only non-remedial courses with grades of A, B, C, D, and F are included in this calculation. Transfer credits are not included in this calculation. In order to graduate, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required.
Total Number of Credits Attempted:
2. Completion Rate (67% Rule)
Students must, at a minimum, receive satisfactory grades in 67% of cumulative credits attempted. This calculation is performed by dividing the cumulative total number of successfully completed credits by the cumulative total number of credits attempted. All credits attempted at the College (except audits, which must be entered as such by the class census date) are included. Developmental coursework is included in this calculation. All credits accepted in transfer count as both attempted and successfully completed credits. This evaluation will be made prior to aid being awarded and after grades are posted at the end of each semester a student is enrolled at the College. Credits with satisfactory grades at the College are those for which a grade of A, B, C, D, S, or P is earned.
3. Maximum Timeframe (150% Rule)
In order to continue receiving financial aid, a student must complete his/her program of study before attempting 150% of the credits required for that program. Developmental coursework is excluded in this calculation. Attempted credits from all enrollment periods at the College plus all accepted transfer credits are counted. All terms of enrollment at the College are included whether or not the student received financial aid and regardless of the age of the coursework.
Students may receive financial aid for a maximum of 30 semester hours of Developmental Studies courses as long as the courses are required as a result of placement testing, the student is in an eligible program of study, and SAP requirements continue to be met.
Automatic Warning Period
Students who fail to meet satisfactory academic progress for the first time (excluding students who have already attempted 150% of the credits required for their programs of study) will be automatically placed in a Warning Status for one (1) term and are expected to meet SAP requirements by the end of that term. Students who fail to meet satisfactory academic progress requirements at the end of the warning status term will lose their eligibility for financial aid. However, with a successful SAP appeal, those students will be placed on Financial Aid Probation and will retain financial aid eligibility.
Financial Aid Probation
Students who have successfully appealed the loss of their financial aid are placed on probation. Students on probation are eligible to receive financial aid for one (1) semester, after which they MUST be meeting all of the satisfactory academic progress standards or the requirements of an academic progress plan that was pre-approved by the College Financial Aid Appeal Committee.
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MANILA, Philippines – The San Beda Red Lions will open their defense of their National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) title with a severe handicap when they take on the Arellano University Chiefs this Sunday at The Arena in San Juan.
The Red Lions will have only six players available when they take on the Chiefs after being hit by suspensions meted out by the NCAA.
According to San Beda head coach Ronnie Magsanoc, the Red Lions will only have Antonio Bonsubre, Ritchie Villaruz, John Mark Ludovice, Christian Moralde, Francis Abarcar and Arthur Dela Cruz for their first game.
San Beda’s other players are serving suspensions after figuring in a brawl during an NCAA volleyball game last December.
Magsanoc acknowledged that it will be difficult for him to figure out the rotation and substitution patterns given the shortage in personnel, but he said his team will still fight.
“(I have) no expectations. Laban lang,” Magsanoc said.
While some players will return after just one or two games, Nigerian big man Ola Adeogun will be suspended for four games.
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For the 20th anniversary season, we asked Thunder fans to vote on the team’s 20 greatest players. We’ll introduce one a week throughout the season.
No. 10: Sean O’Reilly
O’Reilly’s professional career lasted just five years, but all were in Wichita and he quickly became a fan favorite when he arrived in 1997. He retired in 2002 as the Thunder’s career leader in penalty minutes (926) and points by a defenseman (169). A tough defenseman, he had the nickname “Junkyard Dawg” and his own cheering section in the Kansas Coliseum, “The Dawg Pound.”
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The c541 does not have a variable output which means some form of attenuation is required before feeding the signal to your amp. If you do go direct into a power amp with the NAD, put your fingers in your ears as you hit the play button.
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Let's review. I believe that the manuals you have been reading may not have been as explicit/clearly-worded as would be ideal.
A receiver actually contains three different components, all in one box:
(1) a tuner (=source) (just like the CD player is a source)
(2) a preamp
(3) a power amp.
An integrated amplifier usually contains two different components:
(1) a preamp
(2) a power amp.
[let's not worry about no-gain control amps]
A power amp is, well, a power amp.
In this context, using the term "amp" is so ambiguous as to make it utterly useless.
We need to know a couple of things to make helpful posts/responses.
Are you running:
(1) CD player--to--receiver--to--loudspeakers; OR
(2) CD player--to--receiver used as preamp--to power amp--to loudspeakers?
I have no idea whether the Pioneer has "pre-amp out" jacks, so I have no idea whether (2) is possible or not.
I'm sure Timrhu is correct that the NAD does not have a variable output. So somewhere else in the chain there has to be a volume control, on the receiver used as a receiver or on the receiver used as a preamp. If you do also own a separate power amp, if you connect the CD player directly to it, prepare to buy a whole new system tomorrow.
I'm still not sure what you're really trying to achieve. More "transparency"? More "impact"? More....?
I and others on other threads have already remarked that the PSB speakers probably deserve a better pre/power combo or integrated amp than you're currently (no pun intended) driving them with.
Hope this helps/clarifies...
Yes , you can use your CDP to amp directly.
However, since your CDP doesn't have the volume control - the attenuator with volume control MUST be used.
Here is the link to one:
Well u guys are all right. i hooked up the cdp to the amp and then to the speakers. It was super loud, not any loder than ive played the system before but loud enough. I dont have a volume control on the amp. So i basically hooked everything back up normally. This is how i have it.
Cdp hooked to cd input on reciever, preout on the reciever(pioneer) to the amp and then the speakers. lmk what u think. kevin
I am running it like the number 2 that you described. Thanx for the replies i am very much a newbie at hi fi stuff. I am using the pionner elite as basically a pre amp. I use the preamp outputs of the reciever to the amp then the speakers. the cdp is hooked to the cd in on the reciever. I had no volume control when i had the cdp to the amp. Didnt sound that good anyway. Should i get a good pre amp and bypass the pionner reciever. Im thinking that would be a better way to go. Is my reciever holding back my soundstage? Its a pionner elite vsx39 tx reciever. Probably good in its day but its pretty old now. lmk thanx alot for the replies im learning everyday. Kevin
OK, so improved soundstaging is your primary goal.
I would think that a majority would agree that loudspeakers, loudspeaker location, the room, and the acoustic interface of loudspeaker and room are the first factors to be considered. The PSBs ought to perform OK. We know nothing about the room, etc.
There may be more disagreement over whether the pre-amp or power amp is the next most important ingredient. Assuming that the power amp is OK, the receiver used as pre-amp may be holding you back, but without a good deal of experimentation and swopping components in and out, etc. that may be hard to determine.
If it is the case, then you are looking at the gamut of pre-amps out there, from the simple attenuators in that link that was sent, to "passive" pre-amps, to solid-state and tube and hybrid pre-amps.
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10G Ethernet provides big performance gains for virtualised systems, as long as the network adapter can offload the "heavy lifting" from the host server, said Chelsio Communications as it announced that the latest release 4.1 of Citrix XenServer now includes drivers for its Unified Wire 10G NICs as standard.
The new XenServer release can run twice as many live VMs as before, supports modern multicore AMD processors and 64-bit Linux, and can move and patch virtual machines without downtime - all of which can place additional load on the networking side.
Chelsio claimed that combining its 10G adapters with XenServer provides "the industry's best I/O performance for single or multiple Windows and Linux virtual machines".
It said that its Unified Wire strategy means those adapters also accelerate compute and storage networking protocols, such as iWarp for clustering and iSCSI. In addition, the company recently announced full support for Microsoft's TCP Chimney stack, which allows Windows systems to offload network processing.
An early user of the Chelsio/Xen combination reported that where virtual systems might formerly have been network-constrained, adding 10G Ethernet produced significant gains.
"Chelsio's integrated 10G Ethernet drivers for XenServer 4.1 can substantially boost the network performance of virtualised environments," said Jason Timmins, technical director at UK-based Internet service provider InterLinx. "We can now run even more network-intensive workloads on each virtual machine without sacrificing application performance."
The biggest gain will be in high-throughput applications, said Matt Fairbanks, product marketing VP for XenServer at Citrix. "Our customers can now run their most network-intensive workloads on their virtual servers and achieve the best overall performance in the industry," he claimed.
Citrix said that Xen 4.1 would also include drivers for Mellanox 10Gig adapters. With its background in InfiniBand for clustering applications, Mellanox is now following a similar track to Chelsio. It has shifted over to Ethernet technology and added support for storage networking too - its latest 10G Ethernet adapters offer hardware offload for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). | <urn:uuid:e0a276f5-398d-4b08-9a3d-4facfdf2984e> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://www.techworld.com/news/networking/xenserver-taps-chelsios-unified-10g-ethernet-12122/ | 2017-05-29T19:00:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463612537.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20170529184559-20170529204559-00091.warc.gz | en | 0.932761 | 455 | [
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Feeling Is Knowledge; or De Quincey
Report of a lecture by Eli Siegel
On February 14, 1969, Eli Siegel gave a lecture titled Feeling Is Knowledge; or De Quincey, in which he spoke about those two things people have seen as in very different worlds—feeling and knowledge—and showed how they are together in an important writer of the Romantic period, Thomas De Quincey.
De Quincey, who lived from 1785 to 1859, is known for his ornate prose style in essays he wrote for Blackwood's magazine. As the lecture began Mr. Siegel said:
He mentioned Coleridge, Wordsworth, Thomas Moore, Byron, Shelley, and Keats—but the way De Quincey shows the question, he observed, “is as steep as any. He’s the only person who wrote works with both the titles Confessions of an English Opium Eater and The Logic of Political Economy. In certain minds of importance, it can be seen that logic and feeling, or knowledge and feeling exist in the same person in the same hour of the same day.”
“The first work I’m going to discuss,” said Mr. Siegel, “The Logic of Political Economy of 1844, is not so well known but it does combine the two worlds.” In the preface, De Quincey asks: What would happen to geometry if its basic axioms and definitions were as controversial and constantly changing as some of the terms in economics—including rent, wages, and profit? The science of political economy he says, would then:
“The prose here has been underestimated,” Mr. Siegel commented, “It is tremendously powerful, it has some of the most important emotion in English [literature].”
And of the essay as a whole, Mr. Siegel said it is, “a specific work of exactitude and feeling.” It is concerned with a word that will be all over the financial pages: value. “In life,” he explained, “the word value means ‘emphasized rightly’.” De Quincey writes about two kinds of value—use value and exchange value. Illustrating the difference between these, Mr. Siegel gave the example of a baby’s first teething ring: Its use value is large—a mother wouldn’t part with it, but it’s “not worth anything on the market.” And use value and exchange value, he said “correspond somewhat to feeling and knowledge.”
Mr. Siegel then read a sentence from this work which he said was both strange and beautiful, about how the flow of capital in London affects “commerce in all parts of the kingdom.” In the discussion following the lecture, Ellen Reiss noted that Mr. Siegel was passionately against that form of economics described—capitalism, or the profit system—yet as literary critic, he saw and valued the true and deep style of De Quincey’s prose:
“De Quincey knew poverty more than any of the other Romantics,” Mr. Siegel commented, yet he is the only one of them who wrote with this “sense of money working in London.”
Three Ladies of Sorrow
Then surprisingly he related this work on economics to an essay by De Quincey published the following year in Blackwood's Magazine titled “Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrow,” in which De Quincey describes a dream vision of three Ladies of Sorrow—Mater Lachrymarum, Mater Suspiriorum, Mater Tenebrarum—the Mother of Tears, the Mother of Sighs, the Mother of Shadows. The prose is very ornate, but Mr. Siegel said it was authentic—in fact, “some of the greatest prose in English.” There is tremendous feeling here. There are these sentences:
Ellen Reiss later commented on the meaning of this, explaining that “when anything is seen, there is how it is seen, and the how is the style”; and she said the feelings of an artist are known through his style. Mr. Siegel illustrates this idea in Self and World: if Shelley’s great line, “Oh lift me as a wave, a leaf a cloud!” were changed to, “Pray elevate me as if I were a wave, or a leaf or a cloud,” as Mr. Siegel writes,“The music is gone. Style has left; and with it, the great good sense the line had.”Mr. Siegel read from what he called one of the “show pieces”—the essay “Literature of Knowledge and Literature of Power.” De Quincey, we learned, saw the antithesis of knowledge as being not feeling, but power. Mr. Siegel disagreed. Power, he said, brings together both feeling and knowledge. For example, he asked:
In his essay De Quincey describes the power of art, and how it can affect people in ways that ordinary knowledge may not:
The phrase “sympathy with the infinite,” said Mr. Siegel, is a way of saying “liking the world.” De Quincey is saying that Milton’s Paradise Lost has the power to make us like the world more than a cooking book.
Meeting Samuel Taylor Coleridge
And then we heard sentences from an essay in which De Quincey writes with great feeling of meeting Samuel Taylor Coleridge:
To find a new world, asked Mr.
Siegel, “does that have knowledge?” It does! Hearing De Quincey
write about his great respect and large feeling for Coleridge, I was moved
with gratitude that in my life I’ve had the great good fortune to meet
and study the magnificent education of Aesthetic Realism, the result of
Eli Siegel’s unending desire to feel and know the world so truly and richly.
I close my report with the beautiful example that Mr. Siegel gave as he concluded, which illustrates so richly what is stated in the title: that feeling is knowledge. He said:
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Item description for Small Firms and Entrepreneurship in Central and Eastern Europe by Oliver Pfirrmann...
Much of the research on transformation/transition in Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) focuses on macroeconomic issues (inflation, economic growth, employment ...). Little research has been devoted so far to microeconomic analysis. Recently the issue of new enterprises and firm founders has moved to the centre of economic and policy considerations. Readers of this book will learn about the role played by these firms in the transformation of central and eastern European countries. The book also includes contributions from Central and Eastern Europe on which little or no investigation has been performed until now (Yugoslavia, Romania, Slovakia).
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Time for some straight talking about Search Engine Optimization (SEO)!
Search Engine Optimization is a bit of a constantly changing minefield, but that doesn’t mean that you need to blindly hand over complete control to someone on the promise of them getting your website onto page 1 of Google. Your input is just as important, and it doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. Yes there are things which need to be set up, monitored and regularly carried out by others, but you should know exactly what these are and what is being done for you. This is our approach.
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Search Engine Optimization for Americans (that means you!)
Sorry about that. It doesn’t really mean you. You may have noticed that on this site ‘Optimization’ is spelled with a Z – not an S as in ‘Optimisation’. Now I’m normally a stickler for this sort of thing, however as this page is about search engine optimization, then it really ought to conform – don’t you think? Now most people’s computers will auto correct the spelling of optimisation to have it as a Z (the american spelling). Indeed the worldwide spelling of ‘optimization’ is used 3 times more often than ‘optimisation’. So in order to make the best use of SEO for this site and page, I have opted for the US spelling. But that’s it! No color (except in the site code of course) or other Americanisations (heehee). I bless our fellow humans across the pond, however I intend to hang onto UK English for as long as possible. 🙂 | <urn:uuid:ef9ba7d6-d3cb-4ed3-b8f2-c29ff87774a1> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://www.successability.co.uk/websites/search-engine-optimization | 2017-05-23T05:12:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607369.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20170523045144-20170523065144-00286.warc.gz | en | 0.95886 | 536 | [
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Humble Hilo bags are just gorgeous. “Humble Hilo incorporates intricate and culturally rich Guatemalan textiles into our products, while also creating job opportunities for impoverished Maya families.” So, if you like bright colors and shopping for a cause, then check out these unique bags. They only make one of each bag so it doesn’t get more unique than this- no-one else will have your bag!
The Humble Hilos come in four sizes: small, medium, large, and extra large, and pricing is as follows: small $69, medium $89, large $129, and extra large bags $200. This means there is probably a perfect bag for you in exactly the size that you need. The small and medium bags are great for those who don’t need to carry a whole lot. The large bag gets my vote for most versatile and the extra large bag would be perfect for a weekender! On their website, they have posted photos of how much each bag can hold here.
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Free Software developers, who had strong mailing list and IRC based online communities before the advent of weblogging, have nevertheless found their way into it. This post is a summary of how the Free Software world is using blogs for collaboration; largely preferring aggregation of community members’ blogs over setting up single access group blogs, and using them as a community building tool rather than a software development collaboration tool.
One of the big developments was Advogato, which started in late 1999. The creator of Advogato, Raph Levien, appears to have been trying to start up a kind of a semi-formal guild system for Free Software developers, allowing them to rank each other as Master, Journeyer or Apprentice. As a small feature, he added the ability for users to make “diary entries”, the most recent of which were listed at the side of the front page.
While the other features of advogato proved only an intermittant success — the quality of the articles on the front page is widely lamented, and the certification system has been subject to a lot of debate and has not resulted in the development of formal mentoring — the diary feature was a smash hit. Waves of Free Software developers hit advogato in 2000 and 2001 as they started reading their co-developers’ diaries. The buzz even generated a Salon article in mid 2000.
The initial buzz surrounding Advogato occasionally caused users to publicly renounce their former bad opinions of “online journals”: rather than being ‘useless’ things full of stories about children and cats, they were a new space to talk about your code and find out more about your fellow developers. Advogato was known as a friendly place, in contrast sometimes with the development mailing lists themselves.
Eventually the worlds of Advogato and of blogs began to meet. In mid-2002 Levien was discovering the wider blogosphere and started exploring using his Advogato diary as a primary means of communication with other interesting people. By that time RSS feeds of individual entries and of the entire recent diary entries page were probably the single most requested feature: people no longer wanted to drop in on the site to skim through the new entries, they wanted to poll them like they were beginning to do with other websites. (RSS feeds of individuals’ diaries were added in April 2003.)
At around about this time also, some people started to express serious dissatisfaction with the Advogato community as political debates became more common and the community attracted a few diary trolls. Levien added a diary rating feature as requests to be able to keep some users off the recent entries page grew. Others used the Advogato article feature to deplore the decline in the community.
As various blogging tools became more popular around this time, it became increasingly common to see diary entries from an Advogato regular announcing that their diary was moving elsewhere.
As RSS feeds became fairly ubiquitous, the Free Software community started to revert to a more typical blogging community model: you read blogs of people whose names you knew, and you found other people you knew or knew of through sidebars and comments.
However, in mid-2003 Jeff Waugh of the GNOME desktop project decided to create his own version of the Advogato front page, a HTML page with recent blog entries from GNOME developers all over the web (including several on Advogato). He used the Spycroll aggregator software to pull in RSS feeds, and he made them all available on a single webpage, with the cute addition of disembodied "hackergotchi heads" personalising each name.
He was stunned with the popularity of the page he linked from his own sidebar as Planet GNOME and started to field all kinds of questions about it: the three most popular were “why isn’t this at planet.gnome.org?”, “why aren’t I on it?” and (to his surprise) “why isn’t there an RSS feed?”
The Planet idea took off rapidly over the next six months. Scott James Remnant was the next off the mark, creating Planet Debian. Remnant and Waugh forked spycroll soon after that to create the Planet aggregator script. In fairly short order, a lot of large Free Software projects needed to have their own planet: the Planet homepage now lists nearly 40 separate planets.
The planets have evolved a loose set of customs based on the ones in place at Planets GNOME and Debian. They do not require that syndicated blogs talk about Free Software or software development all the time: they encourage getting to know your fellow developers as people as well as techs. (John Fleck, a GNOME documentor who is not only a frequent poster, but is a frequent non-tech blogger, has been a kind of an acid test for this editorial policy: see the John Malkovich post and a later complaint.) The larger planets are starting to have to deal with line-ball calls about who should and should not be on the planet pages: Waugh apparently finds requiring that contributors use a real photo of themself somewhat helpful on Planet GNOME.
The planets have proved to be amazingly good at spreading blogging among Free Software communities. The two planets I host, LinuxChix Live and Planet Twisted are close to being my most popular hosted sites. They also fill an important gap in the usual Free Software communication tools: they don’t need to be as on-topic as mailing list posts, and they are more expressive than IRC. They’ve also had some influence on corporate group blogging: Richard Giles reported that the creation of Planet Sun was part of the explorations that led Sun employees to promote blogging internally, eventually leading to the creation of blogs.sun.com.
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