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FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2012 file image made from video, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks at a banquet for rocket scientists in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korea's top governing body warned Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 that the regime will conduct its third nuclear test in defiance of U.N. punishment, and made clear that its long-range rockets are designed to carry not only satellites but also warheads aimed at striking the United States. The National Defense Commission, headed by the country's young leader, rejected Tuesday's U.N. Security Council resolution condemning North Korea's long-range rocket launch in December as a banned missile activity and expanding sanctions against the regime. (AP Photo/KRT via AP Video, File) NORTH KOREA OUT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A U.S. research institute says recent satellite photos show North Korea could be almost ready to carry out its threat to conduct a nuclear test.
The images of the Punggye-ri site, where nuclear tests were conducted in 2006 and 2009, reveal that over the past month, roads have been kept clear of snow and possible steps taken to seal the tunnel into a mountainside where a nuclear device would be detonated.
But it remains difficult to discern North Korea's true intentions, as a test would be conducted underground.
The analysis was provided to The Associated Press Friday by 38 North, the website of the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. The latest image was taken Wednesday.
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Adrian O'Brrien Photography
Adrian O'Brien: Professional Wedding Photography , Arkow, Wicklow, Ireland
Adrian O'Brien : Wedding Photography, Family Portraiture, Picture Framing
Adrian O' Brien has achieved over the last 25 years a reputation for a relaxed, fun yet classical approach to photography for special occasions such as weddings or formal family get-togethers, which results in unique and memorable images.
Our wedding photo albums are not mass produced, we take pride in making an artistic wedding photo album of an ultimate quality and timeless appeal.
Whether it is a wedding photography shoot or a Family Portrait, Adrian O'Brien's photographs have the ability to bridge gaps between present and future generations by capturing those unique moments in time.
At Adrian O'Brien Wedding Photography and Picture Framing our style of portraiture follows a natural path, where we help you to relax and hope that you can truly enjoy yourself. Much of our wedding photography reportages occurs on location, as we feel this gives greater freedom and dynamism to the shot compared with a standard studio setup.
Having your very own personal site is crucial these days. The fusion of the Internet in our daily lives means that, in order for somebody to get seen, or to get his idea noticed, one needs to design a web page and publish it online. In order to accomplish that, you in fact require 2 things - a site and a website hosting solution. Prior to setting up a web page, however, it's essential to bear in mind that there are different types of web hosting services and that not all websites can function with a randomly selected web hosting solution. In order to clarify this better, let's start with the principal theme: | <urn:uuid:f31c59b9-c2e6-4c92-8829-5a8be76fd424> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://adrian-obrien.com/ | 2013-05-24T22:30:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.934185 | 355 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Welcome on Baracoda's web site. You are interested in our barcode and RFID readers but you do not know which of them is the more suiteable to your application?
Here is a quick overview of our complete range of products that should help you choose the best scanner to meet your requirements.
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By Kirstin Ridley and Clara Ferreira-Marques
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Britain’s top financial regulator announced he was to step down, surprising markets and casting doubt over the future of the Financial Services Authority and an overhaul of the sector.
Hector Sants, a former investment banker well-respected in the industry, will leave the FSA just after a general election widely expected to leave the opposition Conservatives in power.
The Conservative Party, a long-time leader in opinion polls, has said it wants to abolish the FSA and hand its banking supervisory powers to the Bank of England, saying the regulator failed to spot problems ahead of the financial crisis and was unable to avert a costly bailout.
Sants, who will leave in the summer, said he had always planned to hold the post for three years. Industry insiders said he has been talking to colleagues about his departure for some months.
But the FSA did not outline a succession plan on Tuesday and said the process for picking a successor would be announced “in due course”. It remains to be seen whether Sants could be tempted to join a reshuffled regulator at a later date. | <urn:uuid:ab146aaa-5c3b-4f76-8bf9-709e8daef26f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.reuters.com/financial-regulatory-forum/tag/sally-dewar/ | 2013-05-24T22:36:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974838 | 242 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
UFC President Dana White has called Yushin Okami the best Japanese fighter to ever compete in the Octagon, and with 12 wins in the promotion to his name, it’s hard to argue with his success in the UFC. But before Okami was fighting top level competition, challenging for world titles and securing a main card spot on Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 8 card against Hector Lombard, he was a fan like the rest of us, hoping to one day emulate the exploits of his countrymen.
“Yuki Kondo and Caol Uno were my favorite fighters in those days,” said Okami through translator Gen Isono when asked about his early years in the sport. “I loved how Yuki Kondo fought and how he looked, and I respected and still respect Caol Uno because we were on the same team and I knew how dedicated he was to this sport."
Kondo was one of the most underrated Japanese fighters to step into the Octagon, and though he once challenged Tito Ortiz for the 205-pound title in 2000, his impact was felt most keenly back home, both before and after his three fight stay in the promotion. Uno was the gold standard for fighters from the Land of the Rising Sun in the UFC for years, challenging twice for the lightweight title, losing a decision to Jens Pulver in 2001 and drawing with BJ Penn in 2003.
It was Okami who became the first to put it all together though, with his strength, ability to use the Octagon to his advantage, and fighting savvy serving him well consistently. Only four fighters have issued him a defeat in the UFC, and when those fighters are named Rich Franklin, Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen, and Tim Boetsch, that’s pretty impressive. But ask him about White’s comment, and while he appreciates it, he has bigger goals in mind.
“I am very glad and honored to hear that, but my goal is to become the world’s best fighter, not to become the best Japanese fighter,” he said. “I am going to make it happen.”
And after his upset loss to Boetsch in the third round of a fight he was winning last February, Okami bounced back with a TKO of Buddy Roberts in August and a decision win over Alan Belcher in their December 2012 rematch, giving him some nice momentum heading into his first start of 2013 against Lombard.
“I feel proud that I have defeated top fighters in my division, and in 2013 I want to convince fans that Yushin Okami has the right to challenge the title again,” said the Kanagawa native, who will have home Octagon advantage against the Cuban powerhouse.
“There is no jet lag and no difficulty for my daily life here,” he said of fighting at home. “In that sense, of course some adjustments are easier here. I admit I had and have some different kinds of pressure because I want to live up to the expectations of my fans in Japan and the people who support me.”
Against Boetsch, he fell short of those expectations thanks to the furious comeback of “The Barbarian.” But in an odd 12 months for the division, one that saw top contenders Boetsch, Belcher, and Michael Bisping lose big fights, Lombard drop his UFC debut, and yet another top contender, Chris Weidman, get sidelined by injury, Okami’s defeat has not hurt his standing as much as it may have in any other year. In fact, with two straight wins already in the bank, a third could skyrocket him back up the 185-pound ranks. Yet “Thunder” admits to not looking at his peers defeats as a way for him to move forward.
“I did not pay attention to those fights in that way,” he said when asked about Bisping’s loss to Vitor Belfort and Boetsch’s defeat at the hands of Costa Philippou. “Of course I was interested in their fights very much and I believe that any fighter should be given an opportunity when he proves he has the right.”
Now it’s time for Okami to prove that he’s worthy of eventually securing a third fight with Silva, and he has to get by Lombard to do it.
“Quick hands and one punch KO power are combined in Hector Lombard,” he said. “That will be the most difficult part for me to handle when I fight him, and I am very careful about that point.”
It’s a good mindset to have, especially since Lombard is coming off a first round blitzing of Rousimar Palhares last December. But Okami hasn’t made it to this point in his career without being able to adapt to different styles, which is just one element of his success thus far. As for the other secrets, he simply says, “I am very grateful to the UFC and the people around me for giving me such huge opportunities, but I do not regard myself as being successful already. My goal is to go one step further.”
And maybe that’s the secret, a humility that keeps him pushing for more, despite already reaching a high level. At 31, he’s still in his physical prime, and in training with other partners, including Team Quest and Chael Sonnen, he’s keeping things fresh at a time when other fighters can get stale. And while the grind of being a professional athlete can be a rough one, leading him to hit his bookshelf for relaxation, he refuses to take off too much time from his day job.
“I believe that relaxing is very important, but I am a professional fighter and training is part of my job, so basically I do not want to be away from martial arts completely.”
It’s the “Thunder” way.
No Rest for Yushin Okami
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photobook | 2012 | gomma books |
Gomma Books have just released Mono, Volume 1, a collection of black-and-white contemporary photography. The list of participating photographers is long (Anders Petersen, Andy Spyra, Antoine D’Agata, Chris Rain, Daisuke Yokota, Devin Yalkin, Francesco Merlini, Gabrielle Duplantier, Giancarlo Ceraudo, Hans-Christian Schink, Jacob Aue Sobol, Jan von Holleben, Jukka-pekka Jalovaara, Keizo Kitajima, Kim Thue, Maki, Marco Vernaschi, Margaret M. de Lange, Michael Ackerman, Olivier Pin Fat, Roger Ballen, Scot Sothern, Sebastian Liste, Sofia Lopez Mañan, Stephane C, Susu Laroche, Tomasz Lazar, Trent Parke and Tricia Lawless Murray) but there is a strong current of photography in the Anders Petersen vein here. Interestingly they crowd-sourced the text for the book, asking bloggers, critics and curators each to write a few words about a particular series (full disclosure: I was asked to write the text on Michael Ackerman). As the title suggests there are two more volumes of Mono to come and there is already a shortlist of photographers for Volume 2 on the Gomma Books website. This is the second of two exclusively black-and-white collections of contemporary photography released this year, the other being Nocturnes by AM Projects and both are worth checking out. | <urn:uuid:ffefed43-f2ee-4e51-8943-aa25badc53fd> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://broken-spine.com/post/37657986784/eyecurious-gomma-books-have-just-released-mono | 2013-05-24T22:50:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.861387 | 324 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
WOW Story of the Week - November 7, 2011
Nov 07, 2011, Orlando, FL
To Whom It May Concern;
I just wanted to drop a line to say how pleased I was with my dining experience while visting CiCi's # 370 on Saturday. I was with my family of four (2 adults, 2 small children) and we were on vacation in the Orlando area.
Looking for an inexpensive and quick dinner idea we decided upon Cici's. We were promptly and courteously greeted by your employee, John Kain who explained the menu and options to us first-timers.
We had a delicious and most filling meal that was very budget friendly as well. The restaurant was busy at the time but the buffet was fresh and full and the restaurant was kept spotless.
We commend Mr. Kain for his professionalism and for the great job he did making us happy guests. We will definitely be back and become a frequent visitor on our many trips to come in the Orlando area.
Good job on employing a top-notch manager. | <urn:uuid:2f5f07d3-1d67-4051-a78e-36182e5dcffd> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://cicispizza.com/in-the-community/wow-stories/wow-stories/2011/11/07/wow-story-of-the-week---november-7-2011 | 2013-05-24T22:37:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.988417 | 221 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
SANTA CLARA (CBS 5) — After being sidelined with a concussion earlier in the season, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith is handling an uncomfortable situation well, saying he is ready to back up Colin Kaepernick in the Super Bowl.
He knows the same thing that happened to him could happen to Kaepernick and he’s got to be ready.
“For me, my job is to prepare and be ready to go for one,” Smith told reporters. “And then two, anything else I can do – if it’s helping Colin or helping anyone else on the offense of this team, that’s my job. I’m going to put everything I have into it, that hasn’t changed.”
Smith suffered a concussion in Week 10 against St. Louis and by the time he was healthy, coach Jim Harbaugh had given the starting quarterback job to Colin Kaepernick. Smith stood on the sideline and watched the more dynamic Kaepernick take the 49ers a step further than Smith did last season.
Had he not been injured, Smith might be the quarterback poised to bring San Francisco its sixth Super Bowl title.
“It’s the nature of sports,” Smith said. “He got an opportunity, stepped up and made the most of it. That’s the deal. That’s how I got my start in college. It was no different. The guy in front of me got hurt. That’s how I got my first start. It’s just the nature of team sports.”
Smith has maintained professionalism throughout the 49ers’ surge, which continued last Sunday with a 28-24 win over Atlanta in the NFC Championship Game.
Smith said he saw Kaepernick’s playmaking ability in practice and the preseason, but is “shocked” by the second-year pro’s consistency during his handful of starts during the regular season and the playoffs.
“He’s played really well, really consistent,” Smith explained, “hasn’t done anything a lot of young quarterbacks do – which is lose the game for their team, turn the ball over, can’t operate at the line of scrimmage. Things like that.”
Kaepernick ran for a quarterback playoff-record 181 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 263 yards in the playoff win over Green Bay. He then picked apart Atlanta for 233 yards on 21-of-26 passing in the NFC title game.
(Copyright 2013 CBS San Francisco. All rights reserved.)
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A few weeks back, I sat with Malcolm Gray, of WERS 88.9FM to talk about my recent feature on rapper Slaine’s (@SlainesWorld) latest release “The Boston Project,” the flood of positive feedback from my performance at “The Boston Project” release party, my label status and relationship with Amalgam Digital, and [...]
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Boston femcee Dutch ReBelle sat down with the folks over at WERS, Dutch talks her label situation, being featured MTV RapFix live, upcoming project and much more
Beautiful rhyme-stress Dutch ReBelle, releases official vlog named after her upcoming EP The ReBelle Diaries, in the 1st entry Dutch gives us an inside look at her life and the road to the release of her EP
Here’s the latest visual from Boston femcee Dutch ReBelle, the video is for her latest track titled “Sunday Morning” produced by Mr. Light Upp and featuring Amandi, the track is Dutch ReBelle’s Married to the Music album out right now on iTunes, the video was Directed by Seba Films
Natural, links up with Dutch ReBelle for the release of the “Follow Em” video, from his ‘20 Something‘ mixtape which dropped in September. Natural is one of Boston’s prime representatives and Dutch stands tall as the Queen. | <urn:uuid:7b948449-60b0-468b-bc8c-a84aada2f9ca> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://elitemuzik.net/tag/dutch-rebelle/ | 2013-05-24T22:49:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.938891 | 310 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
1994 album by the Toadies
. If you remember the song Possum Kingdom, it was their one hit wonder
, and it was one of the songs from this album, their only album that I know of. Its sound is typical rock, as is the setup: lead vocals and guitar (Todd Lewis), bass (Lisa Umbarger), drums (Mark Rezinicek), and another guitar (Darrel Herbert). Todd's growling voice as he weeds through
the songs reminds me that I am not yet completely a docile bovine
, that I have issues and rightful anger, that I am struggling with life in much the same way he is singing about. What follows is the song list, on most of which I will be noding
separate write ups so that this isn't just another "shameless lyrics" string of nodes that people, including myself, have complained about.
Mexican Hairless (instrumental)
I Come From The Water
Disclaimer: Since this album is not blessed with a lyric sheet for the songs, my rendition may be less than true to what's really there. I'm writing them based on the songs themselves, so I apologize in advance if I am at times, off by a few words. | <urn:uuid:c5d110f8-0f79-4a2a-95b8-e527fa3f9fbe> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://everything2.com/title/rubberneck | 2013-05-24T22:38:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.975368 | 256 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Details of the first BlackBerry clamshell format phones have appeared online, following a mistake made by online retailer Expansys. Blackberry_clamshell The BlackBerry 8210 and 8820 were said to look almost identical The firm has since removed all trace of the two talkers, which were dubbed the 8210 and 8820, from its website …
... and the build quality of the hardware will be?
Crap. Why don't they make sturdy casings? Sigh.
At least they're green.
Nokia made an 8210 years ago. 100% re-cycled name.
GPS -or- wifi?
Please don't tell me this is another phone artificially crippled. You want GPS? No wifi for you!
Looks like a Moto Razr...
looks like a sack of shit. Boxy, flat, and whatever curves do exist are in totally the wrong place and look like they belong to a Motorola.
Hey, Blackberry, better luck next time.
"The BlackBerry 8210 and 8820 were said to look almost identical" ...<pedant> ... errrr ... the 8820. The one with a qwerty keyboard and isnt a clamshell? </pedant>
(I know, it's a typo, but it confused the hell out of me when the daily digest came through :). Mines the one with the curve in the pocket)
Google has the page !!
Who gives a shit about design
Its designed for people with no lives that have to be attached to e-mail 24/7, thats why the nicknamed it the crackberry and the users crackberry addicts.
When did an addict pay any attention to the design of anything?
'First details' hey...
So these articles on Boygeniusreport.com are just figments of my imagination?
First photo - 30th April:
More photos and the specs - 2nd May:
I expect a lot better from The Reg than lazy journalism like this.
@ Mike Stringer
Yeah, it looks like journalists on a whole don't seem to do research on Blackberry stuff before posting. Some twat on ZDNet was implying that the Kickstart, Thunder, and Javelin blackberries were all mere rumours, and that the Javelin was named as such to capitalize on the Olympics buzz.
And then implied that these rumours were leaks from RIM to generate buzz.
Shock! Blackberries that will be released within the year are being talked about?! WHAT IS THE INTERNET COMING TO?
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Invite a friend
Learn How to Protect Your Business After DOR Cyber Attack
Join the Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce for this important presentation to find out how the South Carolina Department of Revenue's Cyber Attack will affect you and your business.
Friday, February 1, 2013
8 am Redbank Club, 2316 Redbank RoadGoose Creek, SC
Featuring Special Guest Speaker:Carrie Grube Lybarker, Esq. - Administrator for South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
Cost: Members: $10.00, Non-Members: $25.00
RSVP: 761-8238 or 577-9549, www.berkeleysc.org | <urn:uuid:07bf7990-7408-411f-a390-94a15b6a84d8> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://goosecreek.patch.com/events/learn-how-to-protect-your-business-after-dor-cyber-attack | 2013-05-24T22:49:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.807944 | 142 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
What would a Dinotopian fire engine look like?
While I was working on Journey to Chandara my friend Ernesto Bradford asked me that question. Ernesto Bradford happens to be the senior product specialist for E-1, the top firm that designs and builds modern fire engines. Here he is beside the brand new "Quest" model, which he helped create.
I told Ernesto that I had done a little marker sketch a while ago. I dug it out of an old file folder and showed it to him. He looked at it very carefully and rubbed his chin. “Very nice,” he said politely, “but it would never work.”Please post a comment and list the reasons why you think my design wouldn’t work. Have all your comments in by Tuesday morning and then I’ll tell you what Ernesto said.
Dinotopian Fire Engine
Fire Engine, Part 1
Fire Engine, Part 2
Fire Engine, Part 3
Fire Engine, Part 4
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Personalized Fathers Day Gift
For Fathers Day, for my husband, I’m going to try something different. I will be making something sentimental rather than purchasing something already gift wrapped from the store.
So, my idea is to mount and frame an embroidery of my husbands and my sons hands using the contour lines. One inside the other. With an appropriate quote like ‘always close at hand’ or ‘in safe hands’… You get the idea. I would like it in a black and white theme with the mount painted with finger marks in a grey/white.
I will post my results a bit later on in the week. Whether this ends up exactly as I’ve described is another thing. I do tend to tweak as I go along. So come back here soon to see what it’s like. Can’t wait to start. Leave a comment if you have any ideas for fathers day. Would love to hear them! | <urn:uuid:37cbe5bc-5e50-4927-8da5-252f8dbc9426> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://homecraftsblog.wordpress.com/tag/kids-2/ | 2013-05-24T22:42:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.93995 | 202 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Thread: Hot Well Drains
06-06-2012, 04:42 PM #1
Hot Well Drains
I've got several hot wells, grouped into 2, 3 and 4 wells that have 5/8" copper drains. The drains for each group of wells are manifolded together where each well has its own valve in order to drain the water when the well needs emptied at the end of the day. Over the years, for one reason or another, the drains have been "repaired", which means they aren't draining like they need to and, in some cases, the valves are leaking.
I'd like to re-pipe the drains and change valves as needed, but the area under the wells is not really conducive to cutting, fitting copper and soldering. So, I'd like to do everything in CPVC. I think CPVC is rated at 180°F at 100 PSI, but since they are drains, there is no pressure on the pipe and fittings.
Do you see any issues using CPVC and fittings for the drains instead of copper?With your chrome heart shining in the sun, long may you run.
06-07-2012, 05:34 PM #2Professional Member*
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- Feb 2010
- NE Alabama
Hey Pard, I don't feel there would be a problem with switching to Cpvc. Just wondering why. When I've had problems with the lines stopping up I cut the copper, and when finished added braided pvc tubing and hose clamps. You will find the same issues with the cpvc., and it gets more brittle with age. the braided pvc fix works for those spots where you need to cut the drain loose to pull the wells up to replace parts in areas where my fat butt won't fit to access wells from the bottom too.
06-07-2012, 08:38 PM #3Professional Member
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- Mar 2006
sharkbitesThey told me to use the brain God gave me.
Now I'm an Atheist. Ironic, isn't it?
06-08-2012, 09:33 AM #4
Thanks for the help. Before y'all responded, I thought about it some more and nixed going the CPVC route. I'll go back with copper, copper fittings and use braided PVC tubing in places where it will make it easier to take apart the drains when I need to access the heating elements or change out the wells. Again, thanks for the advice! For the record, I am NOT looking forward to spending several hours on my back under these hot wells!With your chrome heart shining in the sun, long may you run.
06-09-2012, 10:01 AM #5Regular Guest
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- Oct 2010
If your going to replumb it then why not place clean out ports where you can snake out the drain when it gets plugged.
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Feeding grain to the Charolais calves
Letting the chickens out to pasture
Checking the horse/goat water tank and filling if necessary (it was)
Walking around and acting important
This amounts to a whole 10 minutes worth of "work", so you can see I've got it pretty tough.
But then I checked the egg refrigerator and noticed that the eggs weren't collected last night. That happens a lot when I work my two evenings at Atwood. It's no big deal--really--it just means that I have to stick my arm under hens that are laying today's eggs in order to collect yesterday's eggs. Understandably, this doesn't make the hens too happy. They squawk at me, fluff their feathers up all big and poofy, and once in awhile a real grumpy one will peck at my hand. Hen pecks don't feel too good, so I've learned to hold their heads in one hand while fetching eggs with the other.
Well, as I walked with my egg basket into the dark corner of the barn where the nests are, I noticed a hen cowering on the floor. Her head was all bloody and she was looking pretty beat up. Oh no. She was injured badly enough that I knew it wasn't just a pecking order injury--she had been attacked by something. And when something gets into our barn it's usually one of three animals: a raccoon, an opossum, or a skunk.
Raccoons kill lots of chickens in one night. We've had raccoon attacks that wiped out 20 birds in one fell swoop. The most frustrating part is that they eat only the chicken's brains and neck. They like the blood, not the meat, and so waste the rest of the carcass.
Opossums will kill only one or two chickens at a time because they will tend to sit and eat the meat. They are also a lot dumber, and don't leave the barn once daytime rolls around. Instead they find a dark corner to hang in, where inevitably they meet their demise at the hands of a few unnamed farmers. Ahem.
Skunks usually go for the eggs first, although they'll take a chicken if it's conveniently in the way. I can usually tell if one's around before I walk into the barn because of their signature perfume, but I have had 2 really close calls with skunks in my barn. I consider myself very lucky, because a skunk can accurately hit a target up to 12' away. Yikes.
Obviously we don't want any predation on our hens, but we'd prefer an opossum or even a skunk over a raccoon anyday. When I found that bloodied hen, however, my heart sank. Her head was bloodied, her body perfectly fine. It must have been a raccoon. Which means there will be other casualties.
I walked slowly around the barn and found 4 more hen carcasses. Four large, healthy, young hens...lost. And another dying.
That's the type of week I've been having. A long, crappy, frustratingly bad week. What next? | <urn:uuid:88950356-a647-40b1-9d78-08d8f6c3de6c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://irishgrove.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-bad-week-continues.html | 2013-05-24T22:28:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.977606 | 660 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Birth certificates, insurance policies, medical records, prescriptions. These all are important papers you don't want to lose, or be caught without. Make copies, and keep them somewhere other than your home, such as at your office, a relative's home, or in a safe deposit box. Keep them in a convenient file or packet at home, so if you have to evacuate, your papers can come with you.
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Review by Larry Toering
Recorded live in Stockholm 1970, this Eagle re-issue is of a historic show that was bootlegged several times over before it was finally released in the late eighties. It has since been re-issued more than once since then on various labels, in both official and non official capacities. So it's nice to see it wind up on Eagle, a label worth stepping up and supporting. For decades this has been reknowned by fans as one of the very finest Purple concerts ever captured on tape, and that might be a matter of opinion, but it's one shared by thousands, if not more. | <urn:uuid:10bf7132-13b3-4130-af4d-301e290f437c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://musicstreetjournal.com/artists_cdreviews_display.cfm?id=103196&art=100800 | 2013-05-24T22:44:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.986931 | 129 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Emaar Properties, developer of the world's tallest tower in Dubai, plans to build a new hotel in the city's high-end Downtown area, its first major hotel project since the emirate's property crisis erupted in 2009.
Emaar, which had skirted clear of its home market in the aftermath of the debt crisis, said the construction of the five-star hotel will be financed mainly through pre-sales of serviced apartments.
"The hotel we're launching today represents an opportunity to capture the interest we're seeing from Dubai, (the Gulf), Middle East, Indian subcontinent, China and Europe," Arif Amiri, chief executive of Emaar Retail, told reporters at the launch.
Amiri did not give a value or costs for the project. The hotel will have 200 rooms and 542 serviced apartments. Apartment sales will begin September 22.
"I truly believe that the real estate market in Dubai is on the path of robust growth," he added.
Dubai's property market is slowly stabilising after home prices slumped by over 60 percent from their peak in 2008.
The hotel marks Emaar's third project this year after it launched the 'Panorama at the Views' high-rise development, consisting of over 200 luxury apartments, and Alma 2 in the Arabian Ranches residential complex.
"Our sales in the first half of this year were five times more than the same period last year," he said.
Emaar reported in July that its second-quarter profits had more than doubled. Revenue from apartment sales for the six months ending June 30 was 975.5 million dirhams compared to 640.5 million dirhams a year-ago. | <urn:uuid:38d3198a-56f6-45e1-8642-a544ada835a7> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://profit.ndtv.com/news/real-estate/article-emaar-properties-to-build-five-star-dubai-hotel-in-first-post-crisis-venture-310892 | 2013-05-24T23:06:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974024 | 354 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Paul is upset that Adele doesn't have any Motrin to treat his headache. Adele doesn't recall his son's name fast enough. On the scoreboard, Adele is losing.
Paul gets up and walks around the room. Adele wants him to sit. He doesn't, at least not at first. He tells her a little about his patient, "You know what's going on here, it's perfectly obvious." But she doesn't. He wants her suggestions and Adele doesn't want to be both therapist and supervisor.
Paul talks about Max (his son, not my dog). He makes a lot of assumptions about....everything. Adele sums up the session by telling Paul that he has been pushing her to take care of him. She cites the evidence to prove her case. | <urn:uuid:f6d538f9-4b89-4b6d-a971-2d9d1dac9df9> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://psychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-treatment-adele-week-3.html | 2013-05-24T23:05:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.993186 | 163 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
I attended the May meeting of the Board Curriculum and Instruction Policy Committee where I heard some talk about the MAP test that I couldn't reconcile on my own. I wrote then that I would try to ask Wendy London about it, and I saw her - and Mark Teoh - about it yesterday.
My confusion from the C & I meeting was quickly resolved. Ms London had said that the MAP test was nationally normed but she had also said that it was keyed to the Washington State Standards. These can both be true because the questions our students see on the MAP test are chosen from the pool of available questions only if they are applicable to the Washington State Standards. That's how the test is geared to the state Standards. The students' RIT scores can be compared to the scores of students across the nation even if they didn't get the exact same questions that our students got. That's how they can be nationally normed. It's worth noting that the MAP test is the only assessment our students get - before the ACT and SAT - that can be compared to results from students outside the state.
I asked about the difference between how the test was sold and how it is now used. It was sold as a formative assessment, but not only isn't it being used that way (I don't think it could be used that way), but no one even talks about it being used that way anymore. Instead, the test is being used for a lot of other things, mostly as a management tool. It's used to assess teacher performance, it's used to determine eligibility for advanced learning programs, and it may be used to compare school performance. It doesn't appear produce any direct benefit for students or teachers.
Both Ms London and Mr. Teoh gave me blank looks. They weren't here when the District first bought MAP. They didn't make that decision, they didn't sell the test to the Board or the public, and they weren't going to take any responsibility for how that was done. They agreed that the test doesn't really work as a formative assessment except in the roughest of ways and not in any practicable way. The formative assessments that are actually used to inform instruction are the little tests that teachers give, known in the lexicon as Classroom Based Assessments (CBAs - not to be confused with Collective Bargaining Agreements). These more frequent checks by teachers are what they actually use (and have always used) to guide their instruction and to know which students are ahead or behind. Moreover, they both agreed that standardized data provides prompts for questions but does not provide answers. The test results suggests things so we can make a closer inquiry but does not prove them. In short, all three of us were in accord on the what the test can't do.
At the C & I meeting, however, Ms London spoke about the value of the test, and she spoke of it with conviction. I told her that I envied her strong sense of the test's value and asked if she could share it with me. That's when Ms London spoke about the role that MAP plays in the MTSS - Multi-Tiered System of Support. This is the newspeak for Response to Intervention. They are completely synonymous. There have been changes in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the federal law that governs education, to bring MTSS into the core. So if you don't know about MTSS you better learn about it now because it is the new model for education in America and Ms London is an adherent.
Here's how it works. The schools are all responsible for delivering the core instruction. You know, math, literacy, science, history, arts, etc. This is "Tier I" and everyone gets it. To check that everyone is getting it, we do an assessment. The MAP is that assessment. The MAP has two values that the CBAs can't provide. First, they are district-wide so we can know where and how our curriculum is - or is not - aligned. The Standards and academic expectations should be the same in every 4th grade classroom so we need a shared assessment for them all. Second, the MAP is national, so we can confirm that we are not setting the bar too high or too low but in alignment with national expectations. Ms London sees the MAP as an exceptionally good Tier I screening assessment and that's how she intends to use it.
There is an expectation that this assessment, which is intended as a screening tool, will show that the core instruction is working for about 80% of our students. The screening tool will show that some students are working either above or below grade level. This discovery should lead to a conversation between the principal and the teacher that goes something like this:
PRINCIPAL: "Mrs. Teacher, the MAP data indicates that you have four students in your class who are working below grade level in math. What are you doing for these students?"
TEACHER: "Actually, Dr. Principal, there are six students in this class who are working below grade level in math. Three of the four who were identified by the MAP test and three others."
As a result of the MAP test results, the three students identified by the MAP and the other three identified by the teacher, are subjected to additional assessments which are more diagnostic in nature. The MAP is not a diagnostic test. It can suggest IF something isn't working well, but it cannot suggest WHAT isn't working well. These six students are now in Tier II.
Tier II begins with diagnostic assessments to discover the nature of the problem and continues with an intervention to address the problem. This intervention is delivered in the general education classroom by the classroom teacher. It could be additional, targeted skill practice. It could be a review of a concept that was missed. It could be the presentation of a lesson in an alternative way. The District is working on building a catalog of interventions to address the range of problems. At Mercer, one of the interventions which proved effective was the use of Saxon textbooks in lieu of the CMP II materials. There are further assessments to determine if the intervention has been effective. If the intervention is effective, then they are continued as needed.
If, however, the Tier II interventions were not effective, then we move on to Tier III. This represents a stronger effort at the school level and could include a referral for a Special Education needs assessment.
What is key about MTSS is that it happens at the individual student level. There is a determination of whether or not each individual student needs any intervention. There is a determination of what kind of intervention each individual student needs. There is no blanket statements about entire schools. The whole idea of "school segmentation" is exposed for the absurdity it always was. This led to more blank looks from Ms London and Mr. Teoh who would accept no responsibility for the policies and practices of previous administrations. To this point, Mr. Teoh showed me a chart from a presentation he made to the board on the Winter MAP results. Nearly all of our schools have students scoring all along the entire spectrum of results on the MAP. Nearly every school has students among the top scores and students among the bottom scores. Every school has both high performing and under-performing students. To deliver the interventions on a school-by-school basis instead of a student-by-student basis is indisputably asinine.
MTSS, of course, also means providing something outside the core instruction for students who are working beyond grade level. There should be an identical conversation between the principal and the teacher about students who are working beyond grade level and what is being done for them. Students working beyond grade level should also get a Tier II intervention and, if that is not sufficient, they, too should be advanced to Tier III.
The MAP data could also be used to indicate some information about the class as a whole. That could lead to questions and a conversation about what the teacher is doing to get unusually strong student outcomes in some strands or what would help the teacher to improve instruction in strands that are getting weak outcomes across the class. This could not happen with CBAs. We need a tool that is the same from class to class.
The Executive Directors of Schools should be having similar conversations with principals about what they are doing for students who are working above and below grade level and what they are doing to share instructional practices that produce strong results and what they are doing to provide support when the instructional practices produce weak results. This could not happen with CBAs. We need a tool that is the same across the district.
Ms London spoke - passionately - about implementing MTSS at every school. She spoke about teachers doing 60 minutes of core instruction followed by 30 minutes of either intervention or enrichment. For every student. We are nowhere near that yet. There are some schools which have been early adopters of this practice - Maple and Mercer to name two - and they are deep in it. There are some schools that have waded in, but not yet dived and there are some who have a toe in the water. Most of them, I'm sorry to say, are still on the shore. Implementing MTSS appears to be Ms London's core focus. It is going to be a complex challenge. Not only will she have to build the catalog of interventions and enrichment, but she will have to convince people to adopt the practice.
This is a bottom up discipline. It is student-centered. It seems kind of weird to make a top-down mandate to do things in a bottom up fashion but that's where we are. I think we can help. I think that MTSS sounds marvelous. Without any of the fancy nomenclature it just sounds like good teaching to me - and good practice by principals as well. Like any great idea the response from most lay people is "This makes so much sense. Isn't it obvious? Isn't this how they are doing it already? How else would they do it?" We can provide a little bottom up pressure as well. We need to go into our children's schools and ask where our kids stand on MTSS. We need to ask what intervention or enrichment they are getting. We need to ask principals about how they are implementing MTSS in our school.
When people talk about innovation in education what they really mean is creative problem-solving. That's the promise of MTSS. Let's see if we can't get this to happen for our kids, our teachers, our schools, and our communities. | <urn:uuid:7d9aeb63-e854-4833-8e5d-0e1ceb5819e7> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2012/06/mtss-is-future-for-now.html?showComment=1339198401083 | 2013-05-24T23:00:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97874 | 2,166 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
The round has begun. We are no longer accepting applications.
One sketch from every participating artist, every day, or they're out. No slacking, no excuses.
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2.) ANYONE ON THE DANGER LIST NEEDS TO POST TWO SKETCHES THE NEXT DAY. It is your job to check the danger list to see if you are on it. There are no do overs for this rule.
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9.) *EDIT 4/12/2012* DO NOT REDRAW, RECOLOR, OR OTHERWISE IMPROVE PREVIOUS DAYS' POSTS. It's unsporting and disingenuous. If you didn't get it done on the day, it shouldn't go in. If we catch you, you will be removed from Sketchbet. There is no do over for this rule. | <urn:uuid:1d6fb98a-1574-4a86-9fe4-c9ef8f26f74e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://sketchbet.tumblr.com/post/27441130197/monster-eye-note-not-the-hulk-the-iris-and-hair | 2013-05-24T22:48:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.863974 | 592 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
With Serbia trying desperately to join Nato and the EU, I'm sure that the Russians are not eager to jump through hoops in the aid of their fellow Slavs! Russia is obviously adamant in not allowing Kosovo to be a model for ethnic groups in Russia, especially the Chechens. Protecting the territorial integrity of Russia is job one! It is interesting to note how far Russia has fallen, when we seen that the US/EU is about to castrate Serbia and pan fry their balls in in herbed butter sauce and wash it down with a fine young Chianti wine. Yet Serbia still cannot bring itself to ally itself with Russia. There is a lesson there for Macedonia, but I am not sure what it is.
"Ivanov warns Kosovo independence could open Pandora's box
Seville /09/02/ 12:21
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov on Friday warned that granting full independence to Kosovo could spark chain reaction among other breakaway provinces across the post-Soviet region and in Europe.
'Everything depends on how we approach toward the principle on territorial integrity. Are we going to deal with Kosovo issue on the basis of the present political conjecture or on the basis of inviolability of internationally recognized borders,' Ivanov said at the meeting of NATO defense ministers.
'If we imagine a situation where Kosovo acquires independence, then other people living in regions that are not recognized will ask us 'Are we not as good as them?' Ivanov told his German counterpart Franz Josef Jung.
'This concerns the post-Soviet space, but also the regions in Europe. This can create a chain reaction. We must be careful not to open Pandora's box,' Ivanov said while commenting the plan on near-independence for Kosovo. /end/" | <urn:uuid:d7ed5e65-209b-4f1a-9c3b-33b7a486abe7> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://the-macedonian-tendency.blogspot.com/2007/02/useu-has-serbia-on-menu_4224.html | 2013-05-24T22:42:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.949039 | 358 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
EUREKA TOWNSHIP — A movement that started in November to change zoning across from Klackle Orchards and Pavilion from residential zoning to office service commercial one (OSC1) is going to be put on hold at this time.
During Wednesday night’s Eureka Township Planning Commission meeting no new information or requests came forward since the December meeting regarding the rezoning of the parcels.
The council decided to leave the parcels as residential until a current homeowner finds an interested buyer who wants to buy the property as OSC1.
This issue would then be brought back to the planning commission for rezoning.
“I think this puts a roadblock out there,” Commissioner Rodney Roy said. “The buyer will have to jump through loops.”
Vice Chairman Duane Putnam disagreed saying if the parcels are changed now to OSC1, he believed it would cause more problems in the future.
Putnam said since the complaints regarding Klackle Orchards and Pavilion is about the noise coming from the property, it should be handled through the ordinances in place and the Montcalm County Sheriff’s Department.
“There shouldn’t be (zoning) changes just because of a nuisance,” Putnam said.
Dave Fielding, an Eureka Township resident, brought the issue to the planning commission in November saying he could not handle the noise any longer that came from Klackle Orchards and Pavilion and wanted to move. However, no one is has been interested in his property as residential because of the same issue.
Therefore he asked if the property could be rezoned to OSC1.
After having a public hearing in December with residents from the area being discussed, a majority showed they were not in favor of rezoning to OSC1.
A letter will be going out to the sheriff’s department to see about the department and township working together on complaints. | <urn:uuid:f1e3cb41-8105-4246-a0cf-f1c6717a7784> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://thedailynews.cc/2012/01/19/just-in-parcels-across-from-klackle-orchards-and-pavilion-are-to-stay-residential-at-this-time/ | 2013-05-24T22:59:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964405 | 406 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
She's having some problems controlling her pet thing. It's suprisingly strong for a little squiggly.
I'll probably bring this one to a finish, because i like how it turned out. Any suggestions before i start doing ink in Illustrator???
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Golden Samantha Sequin Dress
French Connection gold sequinned dress guarantees a star entrance. Pair with bold lips and statuesque heels for a stunning look.
Golden Samantha Sequin dress has a V-neck with wrap-over detail, short sleeves and an exposed zip at back. This dress is fully lined.
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By KAREN KANTNER
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An assistant principal has been named to join the Wapakoneta High School staff for the remainder of the school year.
Wapakoneta City Schools Superintendent Keith Horner announced this week Will Snyder, a Wapakoneta Middle School math and science teacher with the district since 2007, is to serve in the position alongside new principal Scott Minnig, who Horner appointed upon Rex’s resignation.
Minnig served as assistant principal of the high school for three years and as a math teacher at the middle school before being named principal of the high school.
Horner said Snyder was
hired for the rest of the year
and then they will conduct a full search for a new assistant principal.
Between 10 and 11 candidates from inside and outside of the school district applied for the assistant principal position, but Horner said timing was an issue.
“We have confidence in him and he will probably be a candidate again, but we do want to make sure we have time for a more comprehensive search,” Horner said. “We were faced with time limitations with someone leaving immediately.”
Snyder’s first day as assistant principal of the high school is scheduled for Wednesday. His contract ends June 12.
Horner expected to begin interviews for the position again in April.
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Belt Kingdom: mid tier I say. If you can keep them disrupted, they're fairly harmless. They're a Gowen snowball in every sense of the word.
Shrine Knights: I say high tier if you use pom first SS and opal carbuncle along with Rasam SSs and Aliria. Normally, Falkow would rock them, but now that they have enough options to put up a fight (SK2->SK1->SK5), it just may be time for them to make a comeback.
WK: I wouldn't say high tier. Definitely not high tier. They're too frail and their damage is too low. Their only claim to anything good is that they can trigger violet SS somewhat reliably and Volfied you into the abyss if you're going heavy on characters.
Dolls: Mid tier at best now thanks to the MD augment nerf.
Urgrant/CFA: definitely not high tier IMO. A level 3 rush will overwhelm it pretty quickly and Lawtia just has Urgrant's number, no two ways about it. Now that you can no longer build up an SP advantage with CFA (that is, play one, play another, get 6 SP back+2 the next turn, snowball that while sacrificing LP into an extra deathmaker), it's a very, very hit or miss file.
Emana/Mystere: I have no idea how Emki gets this to work, but he doesn't seem to play much. Wonder why.
Big Red: Phoenix chick=GG, end of story. TJC also.
Sea serps: solid mid, possibly high depending on how you SS it.
Big ref: mid tier. Once again, hit or miss. Mid refess and buncles absolutely crush it thanks to heavy defense.
Marduk: not quite sure. Could definitely be high tier (marduk+miffles+TR+bastandora+diondora+Aria+Rubens+Aano+Renally), if you're willing to spend half an hour per game. I think the only reason this wouldn't be high tier is that who in their right mind would have the patience to play this file consistently?
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As part of the Artist Rooms 2012 programme, Perth Museum & Art Gallery will be part of a tour within Scotland focusing on the American artist Robert Mapplethorpe.
Robert Mapplethorpe, Self Portrait, 1980
The show will examine his understanding of form and light in the composition of formal portraits, still lifes and figurative works that celebrate the sensual quality of nature and the human body.The works relate strongly to the museum's permanent collection of fine art that includes portraits from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Dutch old master still lifes and studies of the nude and human figure, a staple of western art dating back to the classical forms of Greek sculpture. Among the works to be selected will be examples of Mapplethorpe's flower studies and portraits of the most influential artists, writers and musicians of the 1970s and 1980s, alongside iconic self portraits.
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|"Prime Suspect," which features the life and exploits of Jane Tennison, a fictional Detective Chief Inspector with the Lond police, is one of public television's most successful film series. The award winning series has been praised for its accurate and trenchant treatment of women professionals, and critics have hailed Tennison as one of the most popular TV policewomen ever. Others, however, see Tennison and "Prime Suspect" as a failed, if valiant attempt, to transcend the stereotypes common to women in this television genre. In this paper, we consider the second film in the "Prime Suspect" oveuvre, "Prime Suspect 2." We focus first on the film's treatment of race (in terms of individual vs. institutional level racism). Second, we consider Tennison's increasing characterization as a lonely, isolated figure in a post feminist narrative.
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KENT, WA (BRAIN)—After 14 years, the SBS Armchair Open House has become a much anticpated event for IBDs.
Dealers can place orders by phone, fax or Internet and take advantage of savings up to 60 percent. Every single dealer across America, no matter where they are, can take advantage of special one-weekend-only pricing thanks to Seattle Bikes' "virtual" Open House. No travel expenses or added carbon footprint, no wasted weekend off, and no time spent suffering in a cold and musty warehouse.
"In terms of being green, our virtual Open House is just that," said SBS sales manager Brent Carlson. "No travel for our dealers and vendors means no extra use of fuel. The Armchair Open House format that SBS has used for more than a decade leaves no carbon footprint whatsoever. In today's world, our Armcahir Open House makes more sense than ever."
The 2008 Armchair Open House is slated to kick off Thursday, February 21 and will continue through Saturday February 23 by phone, Internet or fax. Phone lines will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (PST). On Sunday, February 24, Open House orders will only be taken on www.seattlebikesupply.com.
To help build the anticipation, dealers can find a list of the Open House Deals in their latest SBS Super Saver flyer, which has just arrived in their mailboxes. For four days only, SBS will be offering special pricing on hundreds of items, thanks to a joint effort with their loyal vendors and purchasing agents. Everything from lights to locks, wheels to cranks, pedals to pumps and everything in between is marked down for shops to stock up on, and crazy deals on non-advertised closeout items.
Again, Seattle Bike Supply and it's generous vendors will be giving away two trips for two to interbike '08 in Las Vegas. Any dealer who calls in to SBS during the SBS Armchair Open House will get one ticket entered into the sweepstakes. Two winners will be chosen on Thursday,
March 1 and announced on www.seattlebikesupply.com.
Sweepstakes rules: The SBS interbike trip includes airfare for two people plus four day/three night accommodations, including one night out for a free dinner with your SBS salesrep. Ground transportation not included.
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The Cord Lamp shows off just how simple and dramatic lighting can be. A pivoting arm is held in place by the tension of a cloth cord, which also discreetly hides the mounting screws. The porcelain hub is custom cast in L.A. to house the lamp’s electrical components and connect the rod and cloth cord. Perfect above a bedside table or beside a couch.
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Title and Description Page
Family History and Early Life Experiences 1
Early disposition towards science. Growing up in South Texas and interest in chemistry.
High school experience. Undergraduate degree at Rice University. Catching up in classes and studying privately. Being mentored by Robert Curl. Summer position at Hewlett-Packard.
Graduate work at University of California at Berkeley 13
Photoemission work and controversies. Stanford Synchrotron facility experience. Funding and fellowships.
Working at Bell Laboratories 20
Deciding to be a staff scientist at Bell Labs. Research on photoemission, ion scattering, and STM. Thoughts on corporate politics at Bell Labs. Transition to UCLA.
Career at University of California at Los Angeles 27
Building a new lab and learning to write proposals and grants. Difference between industry and academia. Continuing STM research. Expanding research group laboratory space. Efforts to start a research center. Dealing with funding problems and changing research direction. Constructing STM and AFMs. Learning about bulk thermodynamics.
Career at Hewlett-Packard 44
Northridge Earthquake destroying UCLA lab equipment. Accepting HP Lab offer. Setting up instruments and research group. Agilent spinoff and last minute decision to stay with HP. Difference between HP and Bell Labs and thoughts on technology transfer. Origins of the Quantum Science Research Group (QSR) and its research areas. Outside collaborations and funding.
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What I have learned is anything that I get my hands on that is old I check every nook and cranny of it for anything else that may have been from that era.
In this case I found a 1930 Watling Fortune Scale which I also have listed in my collection here. I started searching the middle compartment of it for stuff. Low and behold on the bottom right of the inside of the scale behind the compartment that the pennies were supposed to be captured there was a pile of wheat pennies with one dating back to 1911. And one from 1918, some from the 20's, 30's, 40's, and early 50's. The one from 1911 is the 3rd one over from the top right.
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Well, here we go. Everyone was thinking we'd be lucky to be 7-5 this year, and that's precisely what it's shaping up to be. Saturday night was a really nice reality check for those of us that were hoping for 8 or 9 wins this year. We just got beat, at home, by KENTUCKY. Oh yeah, they haven't beat us since 1966, either. I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.
At least Arkansas made us look better earlier during the day by giving Florida all they wanted and more, but then we had to go and make ourselves look terrible in our own game. We can forget about contending for the SEC west now. At this point, I'm just hoping we can beat Furman and become eligible for the obscurewhateverwebsite.com bowl against some mid-major 6 win team who will show up and try to make us look bad. The Arkansas game was at least excusable, perhaps going on the road for the first time against what is appearing to be an underrated team (at least after this Saturday), and then maybe Kentucky would have been excusable if we could be accused of looking ahead to LSU, but under these circumstances, there are no excuses. Auburn was just flat out piss poor Saturday night. I had to keep a can by my chair to constantly dry-heave into.
This week Auburn managed to get a measly 3 votes in the AP poll, after being #17 2 weeks ago. Wow. If that doesn't say something about our performance, I don't know what else does. Ben Tate was a shining star on an otherwise pathetic offense, rushing for 132 yards. The Auburn rushing attack was right about where it usually is, with Auburn rushing for a very respectable 220 yards. The passing game, however, was awful. Chris Todd looked like the holding-the-ball-too-long, spaghetti-noodle-for-an-arm Chris Todd of last year. In fact, he has for the last 2 weeks. 2 weeks ago, I was on here making the argument that he has numbers as good as any Heisman candidate QB in the country. And he did.......2 weeks ago. Now he looks like Chris Todd from last year: The Chris Todd that we all hated, the Chris Todd that was Tony Franklin's boy, the Chris Todd that we wondered why in the hell he was EVER in a game instead of Kodi Burns. I was a Chris Todd fan until Saturday night. Saturday night his ridiculously poor play cost us the game. He missed so many throws, made so many bad decisions, that I was ready to see him replaced by ANYONE.
One thing I've noticed about Todd is that he lives and dies by his first few throws. Earlier this year, the Auburn offense came out, looked stout, put together a strong drive, scored, and gave Todd his confidence. As a result, he played beautifully. The last couple of games, the offense has come out and sputtered, and Todd sputtered with it. If he doesn't start well, Todd doesn't seem capable of bouncing back to a good game. That is NOT a quality you want in your starting QB.
Most of you are going to think I am crazy, but I think the defense looked better last night then they have all year. The only glaring problem was the inability to stop the run. Of course, most of this was due to the same problem we've had all year: tackling. They only gave up 21 points, which you would normally think would be plenty for the vaunted Auburn offense to overcome. And OMFGROFLCOPTERWOWZERS!!! There were actually some BLITZ PACKAGES put in!!! And oh yeah, THEY WORKED!!!!!! Wow!! Who would have thought that tossing in a blitz or 2 might actually create some positive results!! I know I'm going to get destroyed on an Auburn website for this, but I have to bring it up: Alabama's 1992 national championship team. Probably the best defense ever seen in college football. Why? They blitzed, blitzed more, and blitzed on top of blitzes. They had 10 guys up on the line every single play. You knew they were coming, and there was nothing you could do about it. They forced offenses to adjust to THEM, which is the exact opposite of normal. The moral of this story is, BLITZING WORKS WHEN DONE CORRECTLY. Saturday night was the first night that I've seen Auburn actually put in a blitz package or 2 and go after the QB on 3rd down. Well done, coach Roof. Despite the fact that our defense is weak, and everybody knows it, the strongest part of it is the secondary, in my opinion. I'd trust them to man cover on a few blitz packages. It's the best chance we have of stopping other teams.
What about LSU? Again, you guys are going to think I'm nuts, but I think we've got a real shot to beat them in Baton Rouge. Why? MATCHUPS. Auburn matches up well against them. LSU is not as good as they are ranked, I can promise you that. They have a 1st year starter QB that will make some bad decisions. Their defense is good, but not that good. If Auburn's offense wakes up and executes like they did the first 5 games LSU will have a LOT of problems. They'll have 2 weeks to prepare for us, which is bad. But, at this point Auburn should be in we've-got-nothing-to-lose mode. We've got 5 games left, and we are capable of winning any and/or all of them. I'm not convinced we're dead yet. As of right now, we have nothing to lose. The pressure is off, there is no more talk of 5-0, contending for the SEC West, or anything like that. The coaching staff needs to wake and get these kids ready to play. Chris Todd needs to wake up and get his own game in shape, or be replaced. He needs to get back to what I saw in the first 5 games, when I was singing his praises. If his arm is gone, or he is hurt, he needs to be replaced.
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OFSAA curling cancelled
December 19, 2012
MUSKOKA - Expected to draw dozens of teams and plenty of excitement, the 2013-13 Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations’ (OFSAA) curling championships have been cancelled due to the ongoing conflict between teachers and the province.
Gravenhurst was to be the lead host with Bracebridge providing some extra ice space for the three-day event, originally scheduled for March 20 to 23.
With teachers eliminating extracurricular activities as part of their work-to-rule action, Gravenhurst High School athletic director Corry Ziorjen confirmed the event had to be cancelled due to a lack of time to prepare and organize but provided no other comment by press time.
An official with the Gravenhurst Curling Club, who requested to not be identified, expressed frustration over the cancellation, saying the club, the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre and either the Bracebridge Sportsplex or the Bracebridge Curling Club had been rented for that weekend to provide extra sheets of ice for the tournament.
“Now all of Muskoka is losing the curling championships,” said the official. “And in the end, it’s the kids that suffer, some in their last year of high school, who will never have a chance to make OFSAA again.
“I understand teachers’ hands are tied, it just irks me the kids can have the rug pulled out from under them like that,” the official added. “A person can’t point fingers but the politics of the situation is having a cost.”
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it’s strange…i have Favourite Vendors, and then I have Favourite Vendors Who Make The Sort of Stuff That I’m Constantly Using Because It Suits the Type of Art I Like to Do. Heh. I admire ALL vendors - they have skills and talent and dedication and the drive to make things - whereas I don’t have ANY of that. Someone who specializes in making textures - holy cow, I don’t know how anyone can have the patience for that. LOL. Someone who specializes in making characters and character skins -whoa, tried that once and realized my eye for detail was sadly sub-par, and I’m just TOO impatient and making the DS mats drove me nuts. Someone who specializes in modelling buildings and props - well, my attempt looked like an explosion in a fur & treacle factory. So I bow down before all vendors making things, regardless of what it is - because they are skilled and talented in their areas.
So while I may have a Favourite Vendor, I may not buy every single thing they put out - because while I think their stuff is awesome, it just doesn’t suit what I like to do in my art. And I may have another Favourite Vendor, who specializes in creating the things that suit my art perfectly, so I snap up everything they ever release. It doens’ t mean I don’t “like” a particular vendor - I can still admire their work, think it’s fabulous and then just buy one or two pieces, and get excited when they release something new.
For instance, my art tends to more be portraits of a character - if I do a “scene” it’s generally one or two characters doing someting particular, but I focus on them, not where they are. So while I bow down before Stonemason and believe he is the God of All Modelling (like a lot of us), I don’t tend to buy a lot of his stuff. I have a few pieces that I use, but I don’t do scenery art, or big mega scenes, so I find I’m using just a tiny fraction of a set more as a background than anything else. But he’s still one of my Favourite Vendors, cos like, he’s a God! And his work brings joy to my life because it’s just so wonderful and beautiful. LOL. And I love seeing his new pieces and get quite excited reading his WIP or preview threads and seeing his fabulous art. And if there is spare cash floating around my credit card, and it’s kinda sci-fi’ish, then I might pick it up. But then, there is another vendor that I just buy as soon as they release, regardless of what it is, cos they specialize in doing stuff that perfectly suits my art and is something that I will use again and again and again.
So it’s sort of like, they are ALL my favourite vendors cos they all do spiffy stuff, but like everyone else around, I only have a certain amount that I can spend, so I wait with anticipation for certain vendors to release something new this month cos I know it’ll be suitable to what I do, and other vendors that I wait with anticipation to release something new so I can oooo and ahhhhh over the gorgeous work…and then figure out if I can really spare anything, and if not, maybe next month. I’ve got no “un-favourite” vendors at all. I kinda spent the whole month of September getting excited over EVERYONE. | <urn:uuid:bef2e2bd-257d-486c-95fa-7e68efbdaf0b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.daz3d.com/forums/viewthread/7168/P60 | 2013-05-24T23:06:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.951859 | 772 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Why would a world traveller, a global nomad, an itinerant businessperson or just an aesthete want to check into the Habita Monterrey? Because the 39-room building is a curvilinear vision in black and white, guests can work in high-tech peace and the rooftop terrace offers 360° views. Because service is five-star - but always cordial, never cold. Because chef Enrique Olvera's restaurant Lobby and the unforgettable interior design by Parisian designer Joseph Dirand makes eating and lounging here extraordinary. That's why. | <urn:uuid:7fee0a67-8a37-47d6-8290-9782fc5a377e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.designhotels.com/hotels/americas/mexico/monterrey/hotel_habita_monterrey/video_gallery?sort=az&workmatrix_user=e9d760eb0d | 2013-05-24T22:33:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.91403 | 118 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
John Mason Brown Quotes and Quotations
To many people dramatic criticism must seem like an attempt to tattoo soap bubbles.
It is in the hard rockpile labour of seeking to win, hold, or deserve a reader's interest that the pleasant agony of writing comes in.
So often we rob tomorrow's memories by today's economies.
The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.
I have lived long enough to be battered by the realities of life, and not too long to be downed by them.
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Nth Stradbroke Island
Point Lookout QLD 4183 Australia
0433 118 865
Awaken your spirit. Really feel alive. Revitalise & rejuvenate with inspiring yoga sessions, living spring water, raw organic and wild bush foods including fresh local coconuts.
Spring Shape-up, Slim-down and Strengthen Retreat
Join us for a revitalising and inspiring weekend of pure natutral highs on our island paradise of North Stradbroke Island.
This retreat is focused on finding your optimum weight, inner strength and vibrant energy, while giving you the tools to sustain this healthy body and lifestyle. Whether you want to trim down or tone up or both, you'll be astonished at the fast and sustainable results you can acheive over the weekend through eating an abundant aray of delicious, beauty enhancing mineral rich raw vegan foods and by doing a balanced combination of both gentle and dynamic yoga classes, nature walks,ocean swimming and medium to high intensity dance.
The island abounds with wildlife, dolphins, whales and turtles and sacred sites of healing and spiritual awakening. The package includes sunset and sunrise yoga sessions, delicious life-giving raw organic meals, ecstatic dance party, live music and kirtan, bush food tour, free surf or swim time and chakra energy massage all based at our beautiful beach bungalow style accommodation. Flow yoga is suitable for beginners to advanced. For more details see the website.
The retreat is only 1.5 hrs from the Brisbane airport. Catch a train or taxi to Cleaveland harbour where the Gold Cat flyer will take you to the island (approx. $19 return) and we will meet you at the island jetty. Hope you can join us at Samadhi!
1:55pm Friday to 5pm Sunday
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I was reading that the amount of memory accessible can vary according to licensing agreements. Is this why laptop PC's that only have 2 slots for memory are spec'd at a max of 8GB (pre-loaded with Windows 7, but not the Ultimate version for unlimited memory)?
I'm thinking that anything over 8GB (upgrading to 10-16) would be fine for my future needs and I should be able to achieve that with 2+8, 4+8 or 2x8, yet nearly all laptops except workstations with 4 slots are spec'd to only 8GB max. Do I really need a mobile workstation to get 4 slots, or can I go with a 2 slot laptop and simply use Professional version of Windows
I've spoken with multiple laptop OEM vendors, technical depts, memory vendors, etc. and no one has been able to explain to me what is keeping a 2 slot laptop spec'd to only 8GB Max memory. I've asked if it is mobo dependent, cpu dependent, software dependent, etc. ... noboby has been able to give me a clue other than to say, "The spec sheet says"
Realistically, Windows 7 64-bit Home editions are limited (because of licensing issues, not physical limitations) to 16GB of RAM and the Professional and Ultimate editions can rock up to 192GB of RAM.
So, is anybody running MORE THAN 8GB memory in a laptop with only 2 memory slots. Ideally, I'm wanting to use fast (2540M, 2620M, 2640M, etc.) 35W (heat/battery) cpu (2 cores I know) with 12-16 GB Ram ... but I can't find anything that is spec'd to allow for MORE THAN 8GB unless it has 4 slots AND is a Quad.
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Fashion 40 serves Northern Italian cuisine, and Northern Italians would rather you die than eat a bad meal. Try the smoked salmon with capers, red onions, and tasty cream cheese and dill spread or the bow-tie pasta primavera sautéed with winter vegetables. The kitchen is open Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to midnight, at which point the Italian kitchen staff makes the non-Italian kitchen staff practice their Italian-ness by performing scenes from Goodfellas. Stick around for a celebrity bellini: 10 cane rum and peach schnapps topped with champagne. For you divas, try the diva: Absolut 100 vodka, x-rated passion fruit liqueur, rum, grenadine, lime juice, and 7UP. | <urn:uuid:885afbde-275d-40af-b44b-1a7226b57498> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.groupon.com/local/danbury-ct/restaurants | 2013-05-24T23:00:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.90509 | 158 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
I was trying to avoid using the G-word, but JJ Abrams brings it up himself, unprompted. We're talking about his childhood and I begin a question with a slightly meandering: "So were you a ..."
- Star Trek
- Production year: 2009
- Countries: Germany, USA
- Cert (UK): 12A
- Runtime: 126 mins
- Directors: JJ Abrams
- Cast: Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood, Chris Pine , Eric Bana, John Cho, Karl Urban, Leonard Nimoy, Simon Pegg, Winona Ryder, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana
"Geek?" he interjects, pre-empting a question he's clearly heard many times. Well, now you mention it, were you? "I don't think it's much of a question," he laughs.
He's right - it doesn't really need asking. Firstly, in an age when the most popular movies and TV series are based on comic books, sci-fi, fantasy and the supernatural, we are all basically geeks now. And secondly, his appearance is all the answer I need: a slight, young-looking, 42-year-old with thick, black-rimmed glasses, wavy vertical quiff and a blue-grey smock shirt that could be part of a uniform on, say, an intergalactic space vessel. And he's just directed the new Star Trek movie.
Actually, Abrams is personable, attentive, self-effacing and in no way socially maladjusted - but he is also ruler of an ever-expanding universe of geek-friendly viewing, in particular Lost, the cryptic TV series about marooned jet-crash survivors (complete with polar bear and smoke monster) that has viewers eating out of its hand, even as they scratch their heads in confusion. Add in TV shows like Alias and Fringe, and movies like Cloverfield and Mission: Impossible III and he's one of the most powerful forces in the industry. Now, with the addition of Star Trek's legions of devotees, he's a veritable emperor of uber-geekdom.
One thing Abrams has never been, though, is a Trekker. Or a Trekkie. Or even a Trekkist. "Star Trek," he says, referring to the original TV series, "always felt like a silly, campy thing. I remember appreciating it, but feeling like I didn't get it. I felt it didn't give me a way in. There was a captain, there was this first officer, they were talking a lot about adventures and not having them as much as I would've liked. Maybe I wasn't smart enough, maybe I wasn't old enough. But The Twilight Zone I was obsessed with. Loved it."
Any new addition to the Star Trek universe must manoeuvre through a dense asteroid belt of existing Trek lore that has accumulated after 79 episodes of the original series, its TV successors (The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Enterprise), 10 movies and innumerable other spin-offs. But Abrams's ignorance was, he says, an asset: "I had no idea there had been 10 movies! I still haven't seen them all. I didn't want to become a student of Star Trek. I felt that was actually one of the few advantages I had. I was trying to make a movie, not trying to make a Trek movie."
Sure enough, Abrams's Star Trek zips along, fuelled by state-of-the-art special effects, agreeable young actors and a generous measure of comedy. By focusing on Spock and Kirk as novices finding their footing, and putting their gut-vs-logic dynamic at the heart of the film, Abrams gives non-followers plenty to hang on to, but also pays homage to familiar Trek tropes: Bones says: "I'm a doctor, not a physicist!"; Scotty says: "I'm giving her all she's got!"; and Leonard Nimoy, the original Spock, makes a cameo to symbolically pass on the torch.
For advanced-level Trekkers, there are in-jokes and seismic events hardly anyone else will notice. This is the first time, for example, we see how Kirk cheats Starfleet's notorious Kobayashi Maru test, as mentioned in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - an event, indeed a sentence, that will mean absolutely nothing to the rest of us. And only the faithful will notice how Abrams pulls off a cheat of his own with this movie: the time-travel plot neatly sidesteps all that hazardous Trek lore - and sets up a fresh, blank future in a parallel reality (if you don't understand how, ask a Trekker). If there is a sequel, and it's difficult to imagine there won't be, he's free to boldly go wherever the hell he likes.
As usual, everything seems to be going Abrams's way. It's difficult to shake the impression that he mapped out his entire career in advance and it's all coming good. If you were to make a biopic of his life, it would be too corny to believe. At a time when most children were being entranced by the magic of moving images, young JJ was already peering behind the curtain, Wizard of Oz-style, figuring out how they worked. He would take apart electrical appliances with his grandfather and learn how they ticked. He learned magic tricks. His father, Gerald W Abrams, is a successful TV producer, so he was no stranger to sets and studios, even if Dad discouraged him from going into the industry. "He thought he'd be paying my bills for the rest of my life," he laughs.
Abrams, who lives in LA with his wife and three children, first picked up a movie camera aged eight."Making movies was more a reaction to not being chosen for sports. Other kids were out there playing at whatever; I was off making something blow up and filming it, or making a mould of my sister's head using alginating plaster. So the answer is: Yes, I was and am a geek."
Abrams was also an obsessive fan. He wrote to his heroes - not just directors but top makeup artists and special-effects legends, industry giants of the pre-computer age such as Douglas Trumbull, John Dykstra or Dick Smith. And he got replies. "Dick Smith sent me a little cardboard box with a tongue inside. It was one of the fake tongue extensions from The Exorcist, with a note saying, 'Just stick a dab of peanut butter on the end and put it on.' I was like, 'Holy shit!'" After seeing Jaws, he sent a little finger-puppet contraption to Steven Spielberg, but he didn't reply. "Not until recently."
By college, Abrams had sold his first screenplay, Taking Care of Business, which starred James Belushi. By his early 30s, he'd written a blockbuster, Armageddon, and was starting to produce TV programmes. One thing led to another, including Alias, a spy series starring Jennifer Garner. Tom Cruise liked Alias and asked Abrams to direct Mission: Impossible III. Paramount liked that and offered him Star Trek.
Like Spielberg, Abrams has been immersed in film-making for so long, he seems to have mastered every aspect of it. He appears to have an innate feel for entertainment that is cult yet mass-market, accessible but not dumb, polished and high-tech yet character-driven, zeitgeisty but infused with good old-fashioned storytelling. Abrams hasn't revolutionised film-making, though he may be perfecting it. What he has revolutionised, though, is the art of 21st-century entertainment. The movies and TV shows are just one feature in a landscape of viral marketing campaigns, merchandising tie-ins, spoiler alerts, online chat forums, fan blogs, websites that treat fictional worlds as real places, and so on. "People want to find magic," he says. "It's almost like a Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe thing. You want to find that secret. You want there to be some kind of portal between reality and fiction."
Lost is the perfect illustration. From the basic starting point of plane-crash survivors on a desert island, its plot has thickened and thickened to the point where it is now an inhabitable universe. Fans are happy to spend hours not just scrutinising the show's every shot, but collectively pondering its mysteries online, quizzing its makers, solving puzzles to gain access to "restricted" areas of the (fake) Hanso corporation website, speculating on Hindu symbolism, nanobot clouds, time travel or whatever, and generally positing theories as to what the hell is going on. It might be the biggest geek-magnet around, but Lost is also as risky and radical a TV programme as there's ever been: one that provides no answers week after week, has no qualms about killing off major characters, takes huge liberties with narrative convention, and deals with spiritual and even political questions of our age, including fame, leadership and even the Iraq war. It's as much a religion as a TV series - a bit like Star Trek.
But, while "Losties" have faith that the show's creators have it all figured out, Abrams says that's never been the case: "It's a leap of faith doing any serialised storytelling. We had an idea early on, but certain things we thought would work well didn't. We couldn't have told you which characters would be in which seasons. We couldn't tell you who would even survive." That instinctive, improvised, unpredictable element, he says, makes for great entertainment: "You feel that electricity. It's almost like live TV. We don't quite know what might happen. I'm sure when Charles Dickens was writing, he had a sense of where he was going - but he would make adjustments as he went along. You jump into it, knowing there's something great out there to find."
More of a Kirk approach than a Spock approach, you might say, more heart than head. In fact, Captain Kirk could well be Abrams's alter ego. They're both child prodigies following in the footsteps of their fathers; they're both partial to taking a chance; and they both find themselves at the controls of a gigantic and gigantically expensive machine, at an inordinately young age.
And right now all Abrams wants to do is sit at the bridge and shout: "Give her all she's got!."
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Margaret Jean Schneider, age 74, of Flowery Branch, GA, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.*
Alice Stone Johnson, age 80 of Lawrenceville, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Graveside Services will be held 10 AM Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Gwinnett Memorial Park, Lawrenceville, with a Memorial Service at 1 PM at Lawrenceville First Baptist Church Chapel. Rev. W. C. Corley will officiate. A reception & visitation will follow after services in the Church Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Johnson was a bookkeeper with Johnson & Son Hardware Store and a member of Lawrenceville First Baptist Church. She graduated from University of Georgia with a Masters Degree, was a volunteer with the American Cancer Society, received Volunteer of the year award, a member of Daughters of American Revolution (DAR), taught school at Bethesda High & Old Grayson High School, a member of Sun City Bunka Club, Lawrenceville Garden Club and American Association of University Women (AAUW). Mrs. Johnson is preceded in death by her Daughter: Mary Jane Johnson; Brother: John Fulton Stone; Sister: Louise Aldrich. She is survived by: Husband: Richard Doyle Johnson, Sr.; Children: Richard Doyle Johnson, Jr., John S. & Susan Johnson, all of Lawrenceville; grandchildren: Shannon L. & Rob Lewis, Lawrenceville, Kevin L. & Danielle Johnson, Covington, Eric L. Johnson, Lawrenceville; Great Grandchildren: Lexi, Taylor & Reagan Lewis, Lawrenceville, Brannon Johnson, Covington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society, Gwinnett Unit, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 260, Duluth, Georgia 30097. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30045, 770-962-3100. Please sign online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com .
Ken Mosley, age 63, of Loganville, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Celebration Home Going Services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Snellville First Baptist Church. Dr. Ron Davidson & Pastor Ronnie Kendall will officiate. Burial Lawnwood Memorial Park, Covington. After graduating from Westport High School in Kansas City, MO in 1961, Mr. Mosley served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Following his employment as a barber, he served with Youth for Christ. He received his undergraduate degree in Theology from BBC, Springfield, MO, his Masters Degree in Theology from Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC, and his Doctor of Ministry from Bethany Theological Seminary, Dothan, AL. After Pastoring in Missouri & Ohio, Ken worked in car sales for many years. He played the French Horn at First Baptist Church of Snellville for 15 years. He was a faithful husband for 42 years, a devoted father for 33 years and a true servant of his Lord Jesus Christ. Mr. Mosley is survived by his Wife: Karen Mosley; Children: Kristen & Andrew Fagan, Keith Mosley, all of Loganville; Parents: Russel & Jane Mosley, Lee Summit, MO; Brother: Jeff Mosley, Canton, GA; Sisters: Judy Breinig, Vicki Boyd, Dianna Orrison, all of Kansas City, MO; Grandchildren: Brianna, Joshua, Nicholas Fagan, Daniel Kenneth will arrive in July; several Nieces & Nephews. Family will receive friends from 6-9 PM Friday, March 30, 2007 at Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052, 770-466-1544. Please sign online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com .
Wyatte Fleming Foard, Jr., age 74, of Pensacola, FL, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Services to be held at a later date. Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.*
Nancy Parcell Aycock, age 85, of Snellville, GA. died March 28, 2007 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton H. (Cotton) Aycock. She is survived by her son, J. Michael Aycock and his partner Barry Baker; daughters and sons-in-law, Pat Kimbell and Glenn White, Carol & Buel Warden; sister, Sarah & Bill Howard; Grandchildren, Matthew Aycock & wife Sherry, Scott Kimbell & wife Leslie; Great Grandchildren, Hailey & Taylor Aycock. Nancy was born in Roanoke, VA on January 21, 1922. After the death of her father, she and her siblings were raised at Barium Springs, an historic orphanage near Davidson College in NC. As a tribute to the school and the determination of the Parcell children they all went on to graduate from college. Nancy earned her degree in home economics. Nancy met her husband, "Cotton" in NC. He was a Capt. in the Air Force and a decorated pilot in the Pacific during WWII. They settled in GA where they raised their 3 children. Nancy loved teaching, playing golf, bridge and ushering at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. She was a volunteer for the VA Hospital in Atlanta for many years and was a member of the Hannary Estates Garden Club. Her greatest loves were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who all live in Atlanta. Her life was full, happy and her family loved and adored her. Memorial Service will be held Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Wages Lawrenceville Chapel at 2:00 PM. The family will receive friends after the service at the home of Carol & Buel Warden. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Embracing Hospice, 2160 Fountain Drive, Snellville, GA 30078, or Third Creek Presbyterian Church, 2055 Third Creek Church Road, Cleveland, NC 27013. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, 120 Scenic Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045, 770/963-2411, www.wagesfuneralhome.com.
Daisy Rowe Gibson, 93, of Snellville, formerly of Monroe, died March 28, 2007. A native of Walton County, she resided in Snellville where she made a difference in many children's lives in her work at church, nurseries and day care in her home. She was a charter member of White Oak Baptist Church, Lilburn. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday in White Oak Baptist Church in Lilburn. Rev. Danny Odum will officiate. Private interment services will be held. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law: Sylvia (Jim) Still of Lawrenceville and Ellie (Jack) Petty of Snellville; son: Lee Ben Gibson of Avondale Estates; brother: Thomas Rowe of Austell; 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Le Dolf Gibson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 8 PM Friday. Those desiring may make contributions to White Oak Baptist Church, 1352 Martin Nash Rd., Lilburn, GA 30047. Arthur Bowick, Inc. Funeral Directors, Monroe, GA.
Morris Lloyd Raines, age 77 of Snellville, died Thursday, March 29, 2007. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM, Friday, March 30, 2007 in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Dr. Fred Musser and Rev. Fritz Musser will officiate. Burial Gwinnett Memorial Park, Lawrenceville. A member of the Tabernacle International Church, Lawrenceville, Mr. Raines retired after 21 years of service with the Air Force, as Master Sgt. He was an Air Force Recruiter and worked for the Civil Service. Mr. Raines was a substitute teacher at Grayson, Shiloh, Brookwood, and South Gwinnett High Schools. He also retired from Sears at Gwinnett Place Mall and had a B.S. from Austin Peay University in Clarksville, TN. Mr. Raines is survived by: Wife: Betty L. Raines, Snellville; Children: Morris Lee & Jane Raines, Cynthia Anne & Johnny Binkley, all of Franklin, NC; Sisters: Phyllis Babb, Hopkinsville, KY, Peggy Smith, Evansville, IN, Nina Gail Bishop, CA; 4 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045, 770-962-3100. Please sign online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com .
Dorothea Mary Winters Means, age 86, of Suwanee, GA, passed away March 29, 2007. Service and Arrangements will be announced later by Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory of Buford, GA, 770-932-1133, www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.* | <urn:uuid:41601ebe-1235-4a16-9c77-9ad76b168feb> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2007/mar/30/obituaries/ | 2013-05-24T22:45:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.937811 | 1,941 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
For the classic dress western hat, cowboys turn to the one and only authentic Open Road made by Stetson. This is the hat LBJ wore so many years ago. It has a classic 4 inch crown with center dent and a narrow 2 3/4 inch brim. Silver belly is the color Lyndon liked. We suspect you will, too. Made in the USA. Available in Silver Belly. | <urn:uuid:d496c337-7c51-458e-8fc4-62cdc519127b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.hartfordyork.com/product/369/mens-hats | 2013-05-24T23:07:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.924227 | 82 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Adjuncts or adversaries to shared decision-making? Applying the Integrative Model of behavior to the role and design of decision support interventions in healthcare interactions
1 Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine & Health Services Research, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
2 Department of Health Services Research, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA, USA
3 Department of Family Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Canada
4 Annenberg Public Policy Center, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
5 Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, UK
Implementation Science 2009, 4:73 doi:10.1186/1748-5908-4-73Published: 12 November 2009
A growing body of literature documents the efficacy of decision support interventions (DESI) in helping patients make informed clinical decisions. DESIs are frequently described as an adjunct to shared decision-making between a patient and healthcare provider, however little is known about the effects of DESIs on patients' interactional behaviors-whether or not they promote the involvement of patients in decisions.
Shared decision-making requires not only a cognitive understanding of the medical problem and deliberation about the potential options to address it, but also a number of communicative behaviors that the patient and physician need to engage in to reach the goal of making a shared decision. Theoretical models of behavior can guide both the identification of constructs that will predict the performance or non-performance of specific behaviors relevant to shared decision-making, as well as inform the development of interventions to promote these specific behaviors. We describe how Fishbein's Integrative Model (IM) of behavior can be applied to the development and evaluation of DESIs. There are several ways in which the IM could be used in research on the behavioral effects of DESIs. An investigator could measure the effects of an intervention on the central constructs of the IM - attitudes, normative pressure, self-efficacy, and intentions related to communication behaviors relevant to shared decision-making. However, if one were interested in the determinants of these domains, formative qualitative research would be necessary to elicit the salient beliefs underlying each of the central constructs. Formative research can help identify potential targets for a theory-based intervention to maximize the likelihood that it will influence the behavior of interest or to develop a more fine-grained understanding of intervention effects.
Behavioral theory can guide the development and evaluation of DESIs to increase the likelihood that these will prepare patients to play a more active role in the decision-making process. Self-reported behavioral measures can reduce the measurement burden for investigators and create a standardized method for examining and reporting the determinants of communication behaviors necessary for shared decision-making. | <urn:uuid:4565be80-3e3a-402e-b587-24f37b85d208> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.implementationscience.com/content/4/1/73/abstract | 2013-05-24T22:35:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.916144 | 568 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Incident: Waldo Canyon Fire Wildfire
Waldo Canyon Fire Update
For Immediate Release: July 5, 2012, 9 a.m.
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Date started: June 23, 2012
Number of Personnel: 776
Location: West of Colorado Springs
Size: 18,247 acres
Percent Contained: 90%
Estimated Containment: 7/6/12
Water Tenders: 12
Cause: Under investigation
Helicopters: 2 Type 1, 1 Type 2 and 1 Type 3
Structures threatened: 0
Structures lost 347
Injuries to Date: 5
Cost to Date: $14,537,514
Mop up and patrol of the fire continues today. Light rain that fell on the fire on Wednesday has helped quell fire activity. Areas of heat remain inward from the northwestern perimeter and at the entrance to the campground. Heat is also being found along the fire line on Blodgett Peak, a steep, rugged area inaccessible to crews. A K-MAX helicopter remains on duty for water drops in the event of flare-ups. Crews waiting in staging for reassignment to other fires remain on three-minute readiness to respond.
Smoke visible on Wednesday in Colorado Springs came from fires in Wyoming. Beginning Friday, heavier rains, cooler temperatures and higher humidity are predicted.
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The first half of the nineteenth century in England was much like contemporary America: It was a country strangled by bureaucratic regulations. Many people were always hungry, not because of poverty level wages, but because the price of grain for bread was kept artificially high by laws which simultaneously prevented the importation of foreign grain and subsidized domestic producers. Food riots, domestic unrest, and a stagnating economy were not sufficiently frightening to make the government eliminate these barriers.
In the midst of all this lived a successful young Manchester textile manufacturer named Richard Cobden (1804-1865). He saw the social injustice, and it made him furious. He was determined to change it, and he did. As a result, the world owes the existence of the free market to him. Cobden demonstrated methods that we can use to break down our own protectionist fair trade laws and massive food subsidies.
Richard Cobden began his public life by leaving his calico printing company to his brother. He received a portion of the profits, which allowed Cobden to devote full time to the cause of free trade. It seemed an impossible task. Yet, seven years later, England had undergone a revolutionary economic, political, and social change. Taxes on grain had been decimated. Unequaled prosperity flooded England. For the next 85 years Britain maintained world economic leadership, and the rallying cry of free trade became much more than an economic slogan. Free trade denoted the philosophy of limited government, social justice, and freedom.
Cobden understood the moral truths behind unregulated commerce. Breaking down barriers to trading freedom broke down class barriers and obstacles to civil rights. It reduced military expansion, since a powerful navy was a legacy from the old mercantile idea that warships protected trade between colonies and other controlled markets.
The Corn Laws
Protectionist tariffs were called Corn Laws. They restricted the free flow of corn, wheat, barley, and oats between Great Britain and foreign countries to shield the British farmer from competition.
Systematic government interference in grain production began in the 1660s. The amended Corn Law of 1774, which controlled legislation for the next half century, is a typical example: when the domestic price of corn, as paid to the farmer by the baker or dealer, fell below £2.4 a quarter (28 pounds), the farmer was encouraged to sell his products abroad, to prevent the market price from falling still further. He was given a bounty of five shillings for each quarter exported. When corn sold for £2.8, export was forbidden. At prices between these levels, there was a duty of six pence a quarter. Over time, this system became progressively more bureaucratized, with elaborate regulations specifying how and in what town the price was to be measured, with specific procedures for reporting and allowances for regional differences.1
The Corn Laws displayed another characteristic of government controls: Regulations and subsidies in one area led to the manipulation of tangential areas. In this case, when bad harvests triggered soaring grain and bread prices, the Corn Law mechanism exacerbated the problem, causing still higher prices. This provoked civil disturbances to the point where the government feared insurrection. To defuse the threat, workers wages were subsidized, relative to the price of bread. This subsidy came from the Poor Rates, the British nineteenth-century welfare system. This greatly expanded state entitlement programs, leading to massive fraud, inequities, and even greater civil unrest.
The Corn Laws are not merely things of the past. Their spirit exists in most countries of the world. In the U.S. today, agricultural products are subsidized and stored, to the tune of tens of billions of dollars annually, to keep the price of food artificially high. This enhances the farmers income but it also prevents the poor from eating as they should. This has led, as in nineteenth-century England, to protectionism, international tensions, and the threat of trade wars.
Richard Cobden: Businessman to Pamphleteer
Cobden was born in Dunford, West Sussex, in 1804. Because of a succession of family business failures, his father could not support young Richard. He went to live with an uncle who trained him to be a clerk in his London warehouse. At twenty-one Cobden became a traveling salesman. He was so successful that in 1831 he went out on his own and took over the calico printing company in Manchester.
Manchester was the worlds first great industrial city. It was viewed as the metropolis of the future. Alexis de Tocqueville best explained the paradox of Manchester: From this foul drain the greatest stream of human industry flows out to fertilize the whole world. From this filthy sewer pure gold flows. Here humanity attains its most complete development and its most brutish; here civilization works its miracles, and civilized man is turned back almost into a savage.2
In Manchester Cobden had his first lesson as to what free trade meant. As he assumed ownership of the company, the protective tariff on calicos was repealed, making it possible to export them competitively. This opened up vast new markets that could not exist before, allowing Cobden to develop a new kind of international selling strategy. Cobden introduced a new mode of business. The custom of the calico trade at that period was to print a few designs, and watch cautiously and carefully those which were most acceptable to the public, when larger quantities of those which seemed to be preferred would be printed off and offered to the retail dealer. Cobden and his partners did not follow the cautious and slow policy of their predecessors, but fixing themselves upon the best designs, they had those printed off at once and pushed the sale energetically throughout the country. Those pieces which failed to take in the home market were at once shipped to other countries and the consequence was that the associated firms became very prosperous.3
Yet, at the height of his achievements, Cobdens interest in calico waned. He was eager to pursue other courses. By 1835 he wrote his first political pamphlets. One, called Russia (describing the threat of Russia against the decaying Turkish Empire), contained the core of this mature thought: It is labor improvements and discoveries that confer the greatest strength upon a people. By these alone and not by the sword of the conqueror, can nations in modern and all future times hope to rise to power and grandeur.4
Cobden wrote that Englands rulers inhibited discovery and improvements by wasting millions on the military. His favorite target was Britains obsession with the doctrine of the balance of power. He saw it as a source of conflict, not stability. Empires have arisen unbidden by us; others have departed despite our utmost efforts to preserve them.5
Cobdens ideas were not idealistic dreams. The United States industrial strength had revolutionized the world economy and political equilibrium. Cobden: The new world is destined to become the arbiter of the commercial policy of the old.6 Already the need to trade with America had compelled Britain to abandon many regulations governing colonial commerce.
Since free trade and military non-intervention were the same to Cobden, he pleaded for Britain to abandon the past and repeal protectionism. This would make Britain turn moralist, in the end, in selfdefense.7
Manchester Incorporation: Prelude to Repeal
Cobdens pamphlets attracted the attention of the editor of the Manchester Times, Archibald Prentice, who asked him to speak on free trade issues. This led to Cobdens being elected to the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Here he met two men who would influence his thinking and direction: John Benjamin Corn Law Smith and John Bright. Smiths nickname was due to his years of singlehandedly fighting for Corn Law repeal, long before it became a major topic. It was Smith who converted Cobden to total repeal, not just incremental reductions. John Bright became Cobdens chief lieutenant in the long war for repeal. Brights speaking tours around the country were a great factor in victory.
Cobden used the Chamber of Commerce as a vehicle for focusing public issues. The first political problem he tackled was the incorporation of Manchester. Like many of Englands new industrial cities, Manchester had no borough (an urban political administrative area) charter. Its government was manorial, with the power of a small town, instead of one of Englands largest urban centers.
In 1837 Cobden led the battle for a charter. One factor in winning was that he fought for it as if it were a national issue. His pamphlet, Incorporate Your Borough, portrayed the struggle as one of democracy versus privilege, the rights of the productive classes against the rapacious aristocracy. He showed that the nobilitys gerrymandering of counties forced the middle and working classes to be their vassals.
Incorporation required a petition of taxpayers. There was powerful opposition from the upper class Tories. To counter this, Cobden focused on the shopocracy, the smaller merchants and manufacturers, for petition signatures. Then, using electoral registers, the Incorporationists sent a circular to all parliamentary electors who supported reform causes, to aid them by filling seats at public meetings. They did, and incorporation passed despite the fact that the Tories had three times as many signatures. Cobden made a name-by-name check of the opposition petition and found that 70 percent were invalid. With incorporation, Cobden was elected to his first public offices: borough councilor and alderman.8
The Manchester League: Fighting for Free Trade
Cobden now set his sights on an ambitious national goal that had previously proved impossible to attain: repeal of the Corn Laws. In 1838 the Manchester Anti-Com Law Association (later, the Manchester League) was created. Cobden saw repeal as the greatest single battle of his time. It would unite workers, farmers, and commercial interests against privilege to radically alter the political power structure of the country.
The Leagues initial goal was to educate the public. Lecturers went all around England, giving free trade conferences. At this stage, political pressure did not seem necessary. But the League did have an ally in Parliament: Charles Villiers. For years he had unsuccessfully tried to initiate a Corn Law repeat debate in the House of Commons, which was dominated by big landlords. However, Cobden knew that Villiers efforts helped identify supporters at the national level. This would influence the Leagues strategy in the provinces.
Within the first year Cobden realized that he had underestimated the Protectionists strength. In rural areas, League meetings were disrupted by physical violence. The farmers erroneously believed that free trade would bring unemployment and depression. The Chartists, representing the urban workers, were hostile for the same reason. Cobden hoped that the Leagues message would convince both groups that repeat would open up new markets which would raise all wages. It required years of educating for these truths finally to be perceived.
This generated a strategic change: the lectures were now combined with petition drives for Parliament. Thus began overt political activism. By 1840 the Manchester League transformed itself, creating in every borough an anti-Corn Law party, or at least an effort to prevent the return of any candidate at the next election, whatever his political party may be, who supports ... the landowners bread tax.9 This meant a more aggressive League, less compromising, less fearful of making enemies.
In 1841, a major economic depression occurred. Suddenly Prime Minister Robert Peel resorted to the free trade idea of lower tariffs to stimulate the economy. This made the Corn Laws nationally significant and gave greater credibility to the League.
By now the League had several members in Parliament, including Cobden. But he was a reluctant member. He did not want to be a party man, loyal and compromising. He needed to be free to harass the government.
Cobdens speeches in Parliament were not influential and this dampened League members enthusiasm. Support dropped sharply. In all mass movements, zeal is critical. There is a constant need to exceed earlier achievements or risk dissolution. So Cobden created make-work projects like conferences and fund-raisers to keep the fervor at high pitch.
By 1843, paradoxically, economic recovery made the League acceptable to the one group most antagonistic to repeal: the aristocratic landowners. When times had been bad, high prices and high subsidies compensated for the poor yields. But now, prices kept failing with increased abundance and the Tories saw that the Corn Laws did not shore up their incomes.
Cobdens speeches became more moderate. Instead of attacking the Corn Laws, he attacked the greater evils behind them: the economic woes to workingmen and farmers. The new accent was on distress, not repeal. Now he no longer seemed menacing to the Tories. Gone were the threats of the collapse of society because of high food prices. No longer did he say that the Corn Laws benefited only the rich. He appealed to the landlords themselves, showing them that protective tariffs deterred them from investing to improve their crops, thus hindering their prosperity.
This wider view drew many leading Tories to the repeal side and was responsible for Robert Peel receiving a League delegation after repeatedly turning them down.
This was followed by a new League political plan. All the boroughs were classified as either safe, doubtful, or hopeless. Voter registration focused on the hopeless districts. Teams of lecturers and voter canvassers fanned out and recruited thousands of new members. Cobdens overall objective was staggering: to reach every voter with League material through the canvassers. The sheer scale of it produced more enthusiasm, more fund-raisers, more activities, but it failed and did not destroy the Protectionists. Cobden had the courage to admit he was wrong and turned around completely in mid-campaign, refocusing on the winnable boroughs.
Cobden targeted 160 boroughs as winnable. The 1845 national election showed substantial gains in 112. This still wasnt sufficient to win a Parliamentary vote. League members were now thoroughly demoralized. Their tremendous work seemed futile. Then Cobden discovered a loophole in the election law, enabling the League to attack from an entirely different direction. This proved to be the key to victory.
Previously Cobden had conceded the counties (the rural political districts). To win them he would have to create a vast new electorate. This seemed impossible because of the large property qualification required. Or so he thought. But a little-known law made it possible to vote in a county election if one owned a forty-shilling freehold, a small piece of property that almost anyone could afford. By promoting forty-shilling freeholds as a great real estate investment, the number of free-trade voters was greatly expanded. Immediately the Tories retreated. They acknowledged that protectionism hindered agricultural modernization and conceded that subsidies did not stabilize corn prices.
Seeing that his opponents were caving in, Cobden once again switched the mode of attack: de-emphasizing public education to put more pressure on Parliament. This forced Prime Minister Peel over to the League side, provoking a governmental crisis. He was forced to resign and his government collapsed. Repeal now seemed within reach. But the chaos compelled a Parliamentary re-organization, reflecting the revolutionary change in the balance of power that repeal represented, shifting away from the aristocrats toward the urban middle class. It appeared that the Protectionists had formed a last-ditch coalition to block repeal just when it seemed assured. League members held their breath. Repeal passed Parliament and became law.10
The Consequences of Repeal
Following repeal, Richard Cobden was physically, mentally, and financially drained. He considered retiring permanently from politics. For the five years prior to repeal he saw very little of his wife and children. My only boy is five years old ... he did not positively know me as his father, so incessantly was I upon the tramp.11 Yet Cobden felt the necessity to go on. He saw repeal as a beginning, not an end. More than prosperity, it would bring world peace. He spent the next fourteen months on a missionary tour of Europe, promoting the social benefits of trade without barriers.
He wrote: Warriors and despots are generally bad economists and they instinctively carry their ideas of force and violence into the civil politics of their governments. Free trade is a principle which recognizes the paramount importance of individual action.12
Several years later his evangelism led to the second great triumph of his political career, the Anglo-French Commercial Treaty of 1860. France was still a protectionist country, but Cobdens tour had converted important Frenchmen into freetraders. They had influenced Napoleon III. One such person was Michel Chevalier, a political economist.
For centuries England and France had been military antagonists, but in the Crimean War of 1854-55 they were allies. Through free trade there was a unique opportunity to strengthen the bonds for permanent peace.
Initially there were several secret meetings in London among Chevalier, Cobden, and Gladstone, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Then Cobden, with no official status, quietly left for Paris. He believed then, as always, that free trade would undo the national animosities kept alive by the professional diplomats and the military. I would not step across the street just now to increase our trade, for the mere sake of commercial gain .... But to improve moral and political relations of France and England, by bringing them into greater intercourse and increased dependence, I would walk barefoot from Calais to Paris.13
Napoleon realized that he had to convince his own government about the benefits of free trade. He asked Cobden how to go about it. Cobden replied, I told him, I would act precisely as I did in England, by dealing first with one article which was the keystone of the whole system. In England, that article was corn, in France, it was iron; that I should totally abolish and at once the duty on pig iron, and leave only a small revenue duty, if any, on bars ... this would render it much easier to deal with all the other industries, whose general complaint is that they cant compete with England owing to the high price of iron and coal.14
When the negotiations reached their critical phase, Cobden thought he would be replaced by professional diplomats. Instead he was given plenipotentiary powers and continued on his own. The agreement was signed in January 1860.
Cobden died in April 1865. He was sixty years old. His legacy is enormous and remains so to this day. For eighty-five years free trade reigned as Englands national policy, influencing the commercial principles of every major country in the world. Richard Cobdens idealism and passionate dream can be summed up by his statement: I see in the free trade principle that which will act on the moral world as the principle of gravitation in the universedrawing men together, thrusting aside the antagonisms of race, and creeds and language, and uniting us in the bonds of eternal peace.... I believe the effect will be to change the face of the world, so as to introduce a system of government entirely distinct from that which now prevails. I believe the desire and the motive for large and mighty empires and gigantic armies and great navies will die away .... when man becomes one family, and freely exchanges the fruits of his labor with his brother Man.15
1. Norman Longmate, The Breadstealers: The Fight Against the Corn Laws, 1838-1846 (New York: St. Martins Press, 1984), pp. 3-4.
2. Alexis de Tocqueville, Journeys to England and Ireland, edited by J, P. Mayer (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1958), pp. 107-108.
3. John Mcgilchrist, Richard Cobden, the Apostle of Free Trade (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1865), p. 20.
4. Richard Cobden, Russia, from The Political Writings of Richard Cobden, 4th edition (London: W. Ridgway, 1901), p. 26.
5. Cobden, America, from Political Writings, p. 5.
6. Ibid., p. 21.
7. Ibid., p. 256.
8. Nicholas Edsall, Richard Cobden, Independent Radical (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1986), pp. 51-59.
9. Ibid., p. 85.
10. Ibid., pp. 53-153.
11. Ibid., p. 174.
12. Ibid., p. 186.
13. Ibid., p. 333.
14. Ibid., p. 334.
15. Richard Cobden, Speeches on Public Policy, By Richard Cobden, M.P., edited by John Bright and J. E. Thorold Rogers (London: Macmillan & Co., 1870), pp. 225-226.
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Rumer Willis, the daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, has reportedly called it quits with her showbiz boyfriend after nearly two years together.
The 22-year-old actress split with “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” soap star Micah Alberti because the couple had come to realize their relationship “wasn’t working,” a source close to the pair told People mag.
Over the weekend, Willis was spotted partying with “Glee’s” Mark Salling and actor Chord Overstreet at the Tao club in Las Vegas, according to People.
“Just got home from Vegas...I need a nap,” she tweeted on Sunday.
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What's in a name? A bit of deception when it comes to the American Clean Energy and Security Act.
A more accurate title might be: the American Clean Energy and Less Security Act.
To get to the bottom of what's wrong with the 1,400-page energy bill passed by the House of Representatives, you have to dig deeper than Canada's tar sands. And what you find there is just as sludgy - and taxing to process.
Crudely refined: The greener we are, the less secure we're likely to be.
Meaning, we either can be green or we can be less dependent on oil from terrorist-sponsoring states. But under the current energy bill, we can't be both.
Put another way: The more we cap our carbon, the happier the Saudis are. That's because most Middle Eastern crude is more easily accessible and requires less processing than what we and our friendlier neighbors can produce.
If you don't know this, it's because beer summits are more fun than math. Herewith, a short course for word people.
Basically, the energy bill focuses primarily on stationary sources of CO2 emissions (power and manufacturing plants) and would do little to address mobile sources of emissions, i.e. transportation.
Since virtually all U.S. stationary sources use domestic energy - coal, natural gas, nuclear, wind, solar, biomass, etc. - the energy bill would do almost nothing about reducing oil or gasoline imports. Foreign sources provide about 70 percent of the oil used in refining gasoline and diesel.
In fact, new restrictions and associated costs would likely mean that we'd be going to foreign suppliers for oil more often rather than less.
The only way to be less dependent, obviously, is to produce as much domestic oil as possible. But even if drilling were allowed in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, for example, the cost of retrieving and processing the oil could be prohibitive under new cap-and-trade restrictions.
The Waxman-Markey bill, as the legislation is more commonly known, would require the U.S. to reduce carbon emissions to 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and 83 percent below by 2050. As a Prius-driving, pro-seal, recycling, organic vegetarian, I'm heavily tilted toward saving the planet. But we probably ought not to pretend that this bill would make us more secure by reducing dependence on foreign sources.
Even Canada's crude creates problems under the new proposed restrictions while seeming to solve others. As Matt Schlapp, a veteran of energy policy debates and former White House political director, describes it, Canada's oil is a sludge that borders on solid, which makes it difficult to refine:
"Let's just say, the days of Jed Clampett are gone. You don't just stumble across oil anymore. The easy stuff is gone."
To refine Canadian muck to a usable form that would meet new emissions standards would require extensive processing that carries its own CO2 freight. Because Saudi crude is easier to get to, it's more attractive in a world where carbon is expensive.
"We're giving the Saudis an advantage, in other words," says Schlapp. "Why would we want to do that?"
Meanwhile, the transportation issues remain largely unaddressed. The extent to which oil and gasoline imports do decline in coming years wouldn't be a function of the Waxman-Markey bill, but will be thanks to initiatives begun by George W. Bush and implemented by Barack Obama, according to C. Boyden Gray, former ambassador to the European Union and pro-ethanol "green" Republican, who served under Bush 41 as special envoy for Eurasian energy.
One, the so-called CAFE (corporate average fuel economy) legislation, raised auto mileage standards by about 30 percent. Bush 43 also pushed through energy legislation in 2005 and 2007 that requires the blending of 36 billion gallons of biofuels in the transport sector - or about 20 percent of total liquid fuel consumption.
"These measures should significantly reduce oil imports," says Gray. "But both CAFE and the biofuel legislation predate Waxman-Markey and would achieve much of the import-reduction security goals publicly associated with Waxman-Markey."
Although the bill would put refined gasoline consumption under the cap along with coal, natural gas, etc., the baseline for counting reductions is 2003. The reductions in oil consumption already required by the CAFE and biofuels bills may exceed for many years the requirements of Waxman-Markey.
In other words, it's not clear what more the oil industry would have to do under Waxman-Markey than is already happening. Waxman-Markey has many commendable elements, but increased energy security can't legitimately be counted as one of them.
Now about that beer summit.
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Good Will-Hinckley Collection
Credit: Good Will-Hinckley Collection, Northeast Historic Film. George W. Hinckley, 1940.
Primary Format and Extent
film (2,300 ft.) : si. and sd., b&w and col. ; 16 mm. reversal pos.
Secondary Format and Extent
video (80 min.) : si. and sd., b&w and col. ; 3/4 in.
Collection Date Range
1931 to 1941
Collection contains footage of the Good Will-Hinckley School, a farm school in Fairfield, Maine, with scenes of surroundings and various school activities such as farming, ice cutting, sports and graduations. The films show students with livestock and harvesting potatoes, sawing wood in winter, playing football and golf, and attending church services. "The Good Will Idea" (1940) was produced by Carlton Brown. The founder, George Walter Hinckley, explains why he built the community. Collection also contains three promotional films produced by the Republican National Committee ca. 1940: "The Truth About Taxes" presents views of U.S. taxes and interviews with taxpayers superimposed with scenes of industry, war and the German Nazi movement; "We the People" recreates Philadelphia scenes of the U.S. Constitution founding fathers; and "Willkie-McNary Know Their Farming" shows two farmers at work. VHS tape is "CBS Sunday Morning" with a Charles Kuralt story on the school.
George Walter Hinckley founded the farm school based on his philosophical concept of "reinsophy" (religion, intellectualism, society, and physical fitness). Carlton Brown was a board member of Good Will-Hinckley. The Good Will-Hinckley School continues to operate on a 2,450-acre campus with the papers of the organization on site. WorldCat George W. Hinckley published "The Story of Good Will Farm" and many other works. WorldCat
Subject(s)Agriculture, Business Enterprises, Churches, Community Life, Domestic animals, Federal government, Ice Industry, Logging, Manners and customs, Politics, Religion, Schools, Students, Technology, War
Encoded archival description
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RE: Further development of chain overlay?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pierangelo Masarati [mailto:email@example.com]
> I have considered the possibility to make the chain overlay
> also follow referrals as they are returned by a database.
> This can be also useful for "dumb" clients that cannot chase
> referrals by themselves; moreover, I'm about to allow chasing
> of referrals with URI different from the underlying back-ldap
> database, as well as multiple referral.
I believe it is useful to handle multiple referrals and such, but I think a
requirement here is that the underlying back-ldap have some knowledge of the
destination. The chaining concept really applies to explicitly cooperating
DSAs. The assumption is that all the DSAs that will be referenced are all
associated in two ways:
1) they are part of the same overall DIB
2) they are all under the same administrative control
The approach here should be to allow multiple back-ldap destinations to be
configured and select the right one based on the referral URI. In particular,
you must be able to provide an admin DN and credentials for each destination
server, in order for a lot of the other things to work.
> I have a problem about how proxyAuthz control is propagated:
> apparently binds are propagated anonymously; then operations
> also occur anonymously, but if the original operation was
> authenticated, the referred server correctly refuses to allow
> non-authd proxyAuthz. Clues?
I haven't really looked at how the proxyAuthz stuff is put together. But it
seems that what is supposed to happen is that the admin DN is used to open a
session, and that session should be used by any proxyAuthz'd requests.
-- Howard Chu
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Peck’s milkvetch is a prostrate perennial with a deep taproot. The reddish stems reach 1-3 dm long, and leaves are pinnately compound with 8-14 leaflets per leaf. Leaf petioles persist from year to year, giving plants a skeletal look during winter dormancy. (Interestingly, Peck’s milkvetch is the only North American milkvetch to have persistent petioles.) Mature plants produce small, cream or pale yellow flowers in numerous axillary racemes of 5-9 flowers. As is typical of plants in this family, flowers are papilionaceous (shaped like butterflies), and fruits resemble very small pea pods. Fruits are 5-8 mm in length at maturity, and typically contain one or a few seeds, although many fruits produce no seeds at all. Plants begin to produce new leaves in March, and flowers begin to open in late May or early June and can continue blooming through July.
Astragalus purshii (woollypod milkvetch) frequently co-occurs with A. peckii. As the name of this more common associate implies, plants of A. purshii produce densely hairy or woolly pods (and dark purple flowers), making distinguishing between the two species relatively easy. Astragalus lemmonii is similar in appearance to A. peckii and occurs within the same general area. However, Lemmon’s milkvetch typically prefers moister soils in wet meadows and the riparian areas around streams and lakes, and is not known to inhabit any of the dry, barren pumice sites that support its rarer cousin. Astragalus lemmonii is characterized by a terminal leaflet that is generally much broader than the rachis, while the terminal leaflet of Peck’s milkvetch is not noticeably different than the rachis and appears to be a continuation of it.
When to survey
Peck’s milkvetch is recognizable throughout the growing season (March-September). However, because fruit and flowers are required to identify species of Astragalus using a technical key, surveys for A. peckii should take place when plants are in flower and fruit (June-July).
Peck’s milkvetch grows in natural openings of sagebrush-juniper woodlands, lodgepole pine forests, and ponderosa pine forests. Soils in preferred sites are sandy with little organic matter and varying amounts of pumice deposition from the eruption of Mt. Mazama. Vegetation is characteristically sparse and associated species include Artemisia tridentata, Purshia tridentata, Festuca idahoensis, Stipa occidentalis, Eriogonum umbellatum, and Eriophyllum lanatum.
Peck’s milkvetch occurs east of the Cascades from Cline Buttes south to a few miles south of Chiloquin. Populations can be broadly grouped into three population centers, with the largest concentration occurring along Highway 97 between Sisters and Bend. A second grouping inhabits the barren pumice flats near Chemult, and a southern group occurs in openings in ponderosa pine stands east of Chiloquin.
Deschutes and Klamath
Species of Concern
Urbanization and agricultural development near the towns of Bend and Sisters have historically threatened populations of A. peckii. Currently, disturbance due to off-road vehicle use is probably the greatest threat to persistence of this species, although weed infestations and rapid urban development continue to concern conservation planners.
Did you know?
Astragalus peckii is one of eight Oregon taxa named to honor Morton E. Peck. Dr. Peck, Professor of Biology at Willamette University from 1908–1941, contributed 21,515 collections to the Willamette Herbarium (now part of Oregon State University Herbarium), and authored the popular Manual of the Higher Plants of Oregon, which is still widely used today.
Current/Recent ODA projects
Astragalus peckii disturbance ecology study
Demography, reproductive ecology, and community analysis of Peck's milkvetch
Amsberry, K. and R. J. Meinke. 2003. Life history and conservation status of Astragalus peckii Piper (Fabaceae). Report for U.S. Forest Service, Fremont-Winema National Forest, and Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District. Native Plant Conservation Program, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Salem, Oregon.
Barneby, R. C. 1964. Atlas of North American Astragalus. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 13:468-469.
Carr, M., K. Amsberry, and R. Meinke. 2007. Astragalus peckii disturbance ecology study. Report for U.S. Forest Service, Fremont-Winema National Forest, and Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District. Native Plant Conservation Program, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Salem, Oregon.
Gisler, S. and R. Meinke. 2001. Reproductive ecology, seed banking, and cultivation of five at-risk legume species in Oregon. Report for U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Portland, Oregon. Native Plant Conservation Program, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Salem, Oregon.
ORNHIC (Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center). 2003. Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center Database. Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center, Portland, Oregon.
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What’s in a name for ‘Cowley’ pub?
WELCOME to the new Cowley Retreat pub – but you’ll have to retreat more than a mile to reach the Oxford suburb it is named after.
The former Hobgoblin in Cowley Road, East Oxford, has renamed itself after Cowley, despite the fact the pub is not in or even within sight of the area.
The pub opens on Saturday after a refurbishment. Owner Punch Taverns has also applied to extend the opening hours.
Currently the pub can serve alcohol until 11pm. Managers are now seeking to keep the bar open until 12.30am from Sunday to Thursday and 1.30am on Fridays and Saturdays, with a half-hour drinking up period.
But while the plans may have gone down well with drinkers, residents have expressed reservations.
Ed Chipperfield, chairman of the nearby James Street Residents’ Association, and a spokesman for the East Oxford Residents’ Association Forum, has objected to the application, and called on others to do so.
He said: ”Cowley Road is a very attractive place with real cachet, and I am sure they are trying to tap into that. But they haven’t quite got it right.
They are quite far from Cowley itself, and this area isn’t really associated with Cowley, or the Cowley works, at all.”
Mr Chipperfield said: “Pub kicking out time is 11.30pm round here, after which people disperse and go home by midnight. But this application means people will be leaving the venue at 1am. There is nothing to do in Cowley Road midweek at 1am, so people will congregate on the streets.”
He said Cowley Road was surrounded by a residential area filled with families.
Punch Taverns spokesman Leila Maia said: “The new licensees have decided to re-name the pub to fit in with their current business model, and we look forward to working in partnership with them to build a successful, sustainable business.
“We have applied to extend the licensing hours to attract a wider audience and we have installed a porch area to the rear of the pub to prevent any noise spreading to the local residents.”
Last summer, a closing-down party was held for regulars, and the future of the pub looked uncertain until Punch Taverns said it was looking to let the hostelry.
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when I am in english locale, and use addlocale manager
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The requested operation could not be completed
Details of the Request:
Date and Time: Sunday, April 15, 2012 05:39 PM
Additional Information: www.pclinuxos.com
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, could not be located on the Internet.
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Contact your appropriate computer support system, whether the system administrator, or technical support group for further assistance.
now, if my slightly confused brain surves me right, I seem to remember when i was dabbling around in the 32 bit version, that this was a firefox window popping up ( not Konq window)....................me thinks
I also remember that in that window I was offered an option to download a firefox language pack, which didn't happen now in the 64 bit version
and my connection is fine, as i am typing this from the 64bit lappie
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Usually, it’s only Hollywood celebrities and pompous night clubbers who dare don sunglasses indoors. One of D.C.’s own trendsetters, however, is bringing the style to the halls of Congress.
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) wore a pair of stylish shades throughout a House Financial Services markup Thursday.
Frank, who had a cataract removed Monday, noted that he was following his doctor’s orders. “These are very bright lights,” Frank said. “And so with your indulgence, I am about to put my sunglasses on.”
He added that the surgery was successful and he was recovering well.
Financial Services Chairman Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) couldn’t resist poking fun at Frank, comparing him to U2’s sunglasses-loving lead singer.
“I had heard that you and Bono were out last night and you switched glasses,” Bachus said.
Frank played along, adding that he had indeed met with the singer. “I didn’t have the sunglasses with me, so people were able, in that case, to tell the difference,” Frank said.
Bachus responded: “Those look nice on you,” he said.
“I have an extra pair, if you’d like some,” Frank replied.
Rep. Bill Cassidy has his blood drawn by Alesha Barbour during a free hepatitis screening in the Rayburn House Office Building hosted by the Congressional Viral Hepatitis Caucus to recognize "National Viral Hepatitis Testing Day."
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Zed Shaw is about as close as computer programmers get to being stars without first becoming billionaires. People in my industry know who he is and respect what he does. Unfortunately, they also listen to what he has to say about things like software usability, and he’s so far off the mark it’s almost tragic.
The first thing you have to understand about Shaw is that he accomplished something that most people thought was impossible at the time — wrote a scalable web server in Ruby — and that this has made him justifiably famous among people who care about that sort of thing. The second thing you have to understand about Shaw is that he personally believes himself to be the greatest human being who has ever lived. And honestly, I can’t really blame him.
I’m not being ironic right now: he really does seem to be an incredibly intelligent and accomplished person. Speaking as another intelligent and accomplished person (not to the same degree), I’ve always secretly believed that all humility is false, that humility is actually the greatest possible conceit. It seems unreasonable to me to expect intelligent people to somehow not be aware of their own gift, or to at least feign obliviousness in polite company.
But even with that outlook, at first I thought that Shaw was a braggart. He titled his old blog “Zed’s so Fucking Awesome” (now offline). He wrote an essay about the Ruby community called “Rail is a Ghetto,” in which he posted a chat transcript where he was rude to a fellow developer, who then called him a dick (because he was kind of being a dick), as evidence of the immaturity of the community (post now offline, although mirrors can be found). He complains about the burden of his fame, while at the same time lamenting the fact that he’s not as famous as he deserves to be. He casually drops facts about how many martial arts he has studied:
These days I’m not as into working out and studying martial arts as I used to be, instead focusing on yoga, meditation, and simpler activities. When I was younger I was incredibly fit, and still am because of habits and practices I ingrained in myself from an early age.
First a quick list of martial arts I’ve studied for various periods of time: Ninjitsu, Aikido, Judo, Muay Thai, Wing Tsung, Capoeira, and Arnis in no particular order. I would say only Muay Thai is the one I studied most consistently, for probably about 6 years. The others I studied for about 1 or 2 years if I could.
The thing is, though (and it took me a while to realize this): Shaw isn’t bragging. He’s just stating the facts as he sees them, whenever he feels they are relevant to the opinion he’s trying to express. He has an incredibly high, mostly justified, opinion of himself, and he doesn’t see anything wrong with letting his audience know that. And if I’m being completely honest, the largest part of me cheers him on for having that courage.
But in his latest post, his own sense of self-worth seems to get in the way of his faculties for reason. Titled “Products For People Who Make Products For People,” it’s a passioned rebuttal of the idea that programmers shouldn’t do UI design. He reserves the lion’s share of his ire for a book I recently read by Alan Cooper called The Inmates are Running the Asylum. You can read my complete review here, but the basic thesis of the book is that user interaction design and software development are two discrete skills that should be performed by separate individuals, in that order. I’ve read a lot of criticism of this thesis, and Shaw’s is pretty representative:
… the assumption (either explicit or implied) that if you could code hard core stuff like web servers then you couldn’t make a decent product. There was even an implied offensive insult that technical competence meant you had autism. You didn’t know people and it’s only the Product People who deserve the rewards and credit for anything, not nerds.
In other words, Cooper dared to imply there was something that Zed Shaw wasn’t great at.
A lot of programmers reacted negatively to Inmates, taking it as a hit job blaming them for all the evils of bad interaction. I get that sentiment, but it misses the point. To return to Cooper’s thesis, it’s that 1) software production needs to begin with interaction design, done by professional designers, then move on to development, and 2) when this doesn’t happen, the “design” which takes place is done after the fact by engineers. In other words, Cooper is on the side of the nerds, and argues that they are being ill-served by the lack of resources dedicated to interaction design.
Shaw too takes offense at being made to take the blame, complaining that in many cases programmers are just following orders and have no real control. But he even admits, in the same section, that professional designers aren’t part of the process.
Alright, where’s your designer? In every mega-corp and government agency I’ve worked for there has never been a staff designer of any kind. If there was one he or she was barely capable and totally out of touch with modern design. How can a programmer possibly make a good visual design without any help from a professional designer?
Shaw seems to be saying, look, it’s not the engineers’ fault, we were just following orders. It’s the business’s fault because we didn’t have access to a professional designer or else they were incompetent. And that’s basically Cooper’s point. I have to wonder if Shaw even read the book. Or maybe he did, but he’s so entrenched in the business of writing software for other software developers that he cannot fathom what it’s like to be a normal human being that has to use difficult software. He doesn’t seem to understand the difference between writing a web server to be used by other engineers and writing a GUI for non-technical end users that want to accomplish a particular task. And again, that’s kind of Cooper’s point: if you’re too close to the problem of producing software, you’re literally incapable of placing yourself in the shoes of the poor schlub who will have to use it. You’ll write a brilliant but unusable mess that makes perfect sense to you and infuriates almost everyone else — but not engineers, who happen to think the way you do.
This is what Shaw thinks is meant by “usability”:
Here, take a look at Paypal and compare it to Heroku. Paypal looks like ass compared to Heroku, but back when Alan Cooper wrote his book, Paypal was the height of sexy product interfaces. Now it looks like junk compared to today’s graphic design, but today’s design is only possible because browsers got better and competitors to IE6 came out.
[When reporting an error] I also try to include the file:line location so people can hunt down exactly where the error is and possibly fix it.
So, “sexy” looking GUIs and error messaging that is only useful to software developers. To be fair, he’s talking about his experience writing a backend software product whose users are themselves software developers. And, once again, that’s Cooper’s entire point: that software developers make terrible judges of what normal people will find usable.
It seems like Shaw’s real motivation for writing this screed is that he feels slighted by “Product People,” that the software he makes doesn’t “count” to them:
… to them a web server isn’t “product”, it’s infrastructure. It’s not even a toilet, it’s the rusty pipe that feeds water to the toilet.
To a Product Person the things I make are laughable. They aren’t products because people don’t use them, only programmers. To make a good web server you just have to code. There’s no design, no usability, no human elements at all. The all superior Product(TM) has design, usability, and is used by humans. “Your web server is just used by geeks and it’s just code.”
The crux of the Product Person’s belief system is this idea that unless the product has a graphic component then it’s not a product and it has no elements of usability.
There’s a good reason software developers have long been divided into “plumbers” and “painters.” The analogy with a sewer system is apt: with backend software, like web servers or Java, the only time an end user cares it exists is when it breaks. As an author of backend software, maybe that reality makes you sad, but it’s the truth. As a plumber myself, I find users’ ignorance of my work incredibly liberating — but then, I don’t put as high a premium on recognition as Shaw seems to. I mean really: who cares whether interaction designers deem your backend code worthy of recognition? At the end of the day the business can’t run without it, no matter how intuitive and easy to use the frontend is. That’s why we make as much money as we do, despite the fact that most of us can’t design a usable product to save our lives. Cooper has real respect for the difficult task of software engineering, although you wouldn’t know it to listen to Shaw.
Maybe I’m way off base here and Shaw is actually an interaction design expert, in addition to his extensive musical ability and martial arts training. I wouldn’t be that surprised. But for the rest of us mere mortals in the trenches of software development, I think it’s downright insane to toss Inmates to the curb for the sake of pride. | <urn:uuid:fc2625ea-c127-4fa9-80e6-4eba818f1103> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.sleptlate.org/2010/09/26/zed-shaw-is-a-parody-of-himself/ | 2013-05-24T23:01:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96888 | 2,158 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Maria Morgan, wife of St. Mary’s County Commissioner Todd Morgan (R), died Wednesday at noon, 16 months after a car accident that left her incapacitated. She was 47.
“The accident finally won; it beat her,” Todd Morgan said Thursday.
Maria Morgan died at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. A series of recent fevers physically wore her down, her husband said.
But surrounded by family and close friends, “she died at her terms,” he said.
Maria Morgan was among those who worked to get the hospice house built in Callaway. It opened in the fall 2009. “She died at a place she helped to build,” Todd Morgan said.
“She’s totally at peace now. There’s no more pain. She fought a hard battle,” he said. “She’s such a wonderful person. She meant so much to me,” he said.
The Morgans have three children, two of them in college. All were with their father this week.
“I have no [funeral] arrangements planned for now,” he said.
Commissioner Morgan’s family has asked for privacy, said Sue Sabo, acting administrator of St. Mary’s County government. “Of course, our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family,” she said.
Maria Morgan was brought home to Lexington Park on July 11 this year, exactly one year after a car accident left her incapacitated and with a traumatic brain injury.
Her vehicle was struck as she went through a green light at the intersection of Route 235 and Millstone Landing Road on her way to work at Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
The accident happened three days before the Morgans’ 21st wedding anniversary.
Maria Morgan was in a coma for more than a month after the accident. She was first treated at Prince George’s Hospital Center for 13 days of intensive care, then moved to the Moss Rehabilitation Center in Pennsylvania, then to the Asbury Solomons continuing care community and then to the National Rehabilitation Hospital before coming home to private nurse care.
Todd Morgan, 56, is serving his first term as county commissioner, elected in 2010. He is also a program manager for a defense contracting firm.
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Review Summary: Another solid 'In Search of The' volume. While not as good as the first three, it's still a solid listen.2 of 2 thought this review was well written
Dismantling 'In Search of The...'
Buckethead's 'In Search Of The' was a boxset released by Buckethead in 2007. It features all new music; 13 CDs to be exact. This is the fourth disc from the set and one of the odder ones in the set. There's a heavy funk influence, and what isn't funk is jarring experimental music and ambiance. This is definitely one of the more 'out there' discs from the set. So, without further ado, on to the rest of the review.
First up is Raging Nugget
. This is one of the most straightforward songs on this volume, basically being a 3:21 funk jam. The backing bass line sounds great on this track, and the funky soloing overtop is great; the drum beat is also cool. There are some great rills by Buckethead on this track too. Next up is The Machines Shall Remain
, which is basically seven minutes of odd ambiance and experimental noises. There is some actual music though, which actually sounds great. Some good drum rolls back up a very interesting guitar line. This is one of the more underrated songs on the set and is worth listening too, although many won't understand the noise.
Milk Plus Synthemesc
is the third song on this volume and also the longest. It is another funk jam, but with a darker edge to it. The chorus get rockier, and there is some shredding too. Buckethead's guitar tone on this song is pretty good- he has distortion, but it also seems kind of distant- his wah pedal is great as always, and the backing track is superb. Looking at the title of the next song: 1984 Beat-Bumpin' (Tribute to Darren Robinson)
might make you laugh, but this song is actually pretty good. The last half of this song is bass and drums alone (aside from the last nineteen seconds, where a guitar plays a solo). There is even some beatboxing overtop a great keyboard riff at 1:01. The beatboxing is messy, but the keyboard is excellent. Had this part have been solely keyboard, it would have been amazing, but as it is, it feels more like a joke than anything.
is an ambient song, plain and simple. This was basically designed as background music- great for creating atmosphere, but pretty boring to just sit and listen too. I like this song, and it adds variety to the set, but to listen too it's just plain boring. Silkie Bantam
starts off very promising, with a fast-paced drum beat and guitar solo, but quickly turns into another funk song with fast-paced choruses. I like the drums in this song, and the verse-to-chorus build-ups are great. It feels like there could have been more shredding here though, and the song feels kind of understated overall.
begins with a weird drum beat, and then comes some cool drum fills. This track turns into experimental funk, with some weird wah-beeps that sound like computer noises. While a fun track, it seems overlong and a bit random. Visiting Rights
ends off this volume, and is probably the worst song on the whole set. It starts out with a bass drum beat, and then becomes some random guitar noodling with no backing track whatsoever nd some distortion noises in the background. The end of the song gets better slightly, and has a sombre tone to it, with the sad-sounding guitar overtop the bass drum beat. Had the whole track been like this, it would have been excellent; but it isn't. Also, the fact that it ends with twenty seconds of silence doesn't help it's case.
Volume IV is one of the odder volumes of 'In Search Of The'. It doesn't really contain any amazing tracks, but it does have amazing moments, such as the cool riffs from 0:00-3:47 in The Machines Shall Remain
, the soloing on Milk Plus Sythemesc
, the keyboard riff on 1984 Beat-Bumpin' (Tribute to Darren Robinson)
, and the outro of Visiting Rights
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Four games on Friday
Colville picked up an important Junior American Legion Baseball (AA) sweep over visiting Northwest Christian last Friday at Hofstetter Park before the thunderstorms and monsoons hit.
Colville (6-0) had to come from behind to win both games.
In the opener, starter Austin Hegney pitched the first five innings and was sharp. Hegney surrendered three unearned runs in the NWC first inning, but he and Colville were solid after that in a 9-3 win.
Hegney went five innings and struck out seven to pick up the win. He issued one walk and scattered two hits.
Colville broke the game open with a six-run rally in the fifth inning. Key blows were Austyn Peterson’s two-run double down the third base line and Tevyn Holling’s RBI single.
Casey Hartinger pitched the final two innings to pick up the save. Hartinger didn’t give up a hit and struck out five.
Lukyn Holling’s walk-off grand slam home run capped another late rally in the second game and lifted Colville to a 7-5 win.
“That one didn’t look good,” Colville coach Boo Morrison said of Colville being on the short end of a 5-3 score heading into the bottom of the seventh inning—or the looming thunderstorm.
With torrential rains looming on the horizon, catcher Jesse Morrison got the seventh inning started with a single. After a Jacob Morris fly-out, Morrison stole second base. Peterson singled to centerfield, putting runners at the corners. Peterson promptly stole second base and Colton Vining, in a great at bat, worked the count full and drew a walk to load the bases for Holling, who hit the second pitch over the left-field fence. It was his first home run.
“Talk about great timing there,” Morrison said. “Five minutes later it was raining hard.”
Ben Knight got the second game start for Colville. He surrendered two runs, three hits and struck out one. Chris Boggs got in an inning of work before Lukyn Holling finished the game.
Holling got plenty of help from his defense in the form of a pair of double plays. Morrison also threw out a pair of base-runners.
Holling was fashionably wild, issuing six walks in his three-inning stint.
Colville is at Riverside on Wednesday for a doubleheader that starts at 4 p.m. On Friday, the local AA club will be at Shadle Park (Al Jackson Field) for four games against Shadle Park (doubleheader that starts at 1 p.m.). Single games will follow against Rogers and Riverside (5 and 7 p.m.).
The Colville vs. Shadle Park match-up will pit the division’s top two teams. Shadle is two games back in the loss column to Colville.
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| | Yes!
The other night, I was going over the pros and cons of taking up an aspect of the "happiness manifesto", where one writes down 3-5 good things about each day, or things one is grateful for. I understood the idea of conditioning oneself to think positively and be grateful, but it didn't stick with me. I could just picture times in the future where I'd feel as though it were a task, or if I couldn't think of enough things, I'd end up frustrated. Similar to the difficulties of ending up "out of state" like Steve mentioned.
But this, this is something that my mind can chew on. Be grateful. Not just "for x". But... just... grateful.
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I'll finally raise my hand on this on, but with a caveat.
By itself, not so much. it really doesn't bear much of a resemblance to it's final form, and just really cannot compete for a major place in the market. It's like comparing a glass of milk to a well aged chedder, or some Maytag blue. The final mutation always blows away the initial starting product.
For the last couple of days the misses and I have been on a bit of mojito kick, I think we're trying to hold on to the memories of the sunny 80 degree days of vacation not long ago.
The other day while making a round and seeing the bottle of 10 Cane getting low, the mental note was made to pick some more up on the next run to the store. Giving the bottle a quick sniff, it reminded me slightly of the bottle of Death's Door White Whiskey that I had opened and set aside some time back. Interesting to taste, but like most, not something to just drink on its own.
A couple minutes later for a bunker search, and said bottle is pouring into the glass.
Verdict, quite serviceable, and possible preferable to the rum. Thinking it over, whiskey generally pairs very well with both mint-ala Julep, and citrus-sours and others, so why not in a mojito??
End result, a quite happy me with having a good use for something that would have languish for a long time.
So gentlemen, before tossing out those dogs that many of you have after trying them for tasting purposes, give this a try.
"Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die."
I will tell you, our GT corn makes one hell of a margarita and a bloody mary. The bloody mary tastes like corn chips and salsa.
White dog is not for me and it accounts for approximately 0.0% of my spirits consumption.
There is a lot to be said for leaving whiskey in a barrel and letting that thing called time run its course. I see white dog as a trend that is having it's day (I have come across way to many hipsters who claim they love it). This trend is being pushed by craft distilleries that are too new to have any aged product and, perhaps, lack the resources to do some good blending in the meantime. White dog equals instant revenue - it is a way to keep the doors open, not a way to supply customers with quality product.
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Originally Posted by ggilbertvaOriginally Posted by Ryan
I like white whiskey ... much better than the strawberry and apple pie [yuck] moonshine my peers try to pawn off on me. I find that the hints of "creamed corn" really refreshing ... and its nice to have a "clear" spirit with flavor ...
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We may make some more down the road. You can get a chance to buy some aged though. How that came about is, we fermented the peach and ran it through our pot still one time. Then took half of it down to mt vernon and doubled it in the wood fired copper stills. It is aging in uncharred oak there now for sale in a year or so. It was a real treat though as white dog.
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Nearly ten years in the making and perfect for the holidays, Susan Orlean’s first original book since the celebrated bestseller The Orchid Thief is the publishing event of the season: a sweeping, surprising, and powerfully moving work of narrative nonfiction about the dog actor and international icon, Rin Tin Tin.
German shepherd Rin Tin Tin’s journey is the story of the twentieth century. From the discovery of Rin Tin Tin on a WWI battlefield in 1918, to the movies, radio programs, and the 1950s television show that would cement his legacy around the world, Rin Tin Tin traces the extraordinary history of the dog and his descendants over more than ninety years. Rin Tin Tin was a star (he received 10,000 fan letters a week); a worldwide sensation; a social figure (as the U.S. Army’s WWII mascot, he inspired thousands of Americans to donate their dogs for use in the war); and a baby-boom touchstone. He was also a real dog, and the book tells the epic love story between Rin Tin Tin and the remarkable people who devoted their lives to him and his legacy.
Rin Tin Tin is also Orlean’s meditation on the nature of heroism, loyalty, and memory, and how Rin Tin Tin has lasted for so many generations. “Rin Tin Tin could leap twelve feet,” she writes, “and he could leap through time.”
Like no one else, Orlean crafts brilliantly engaging, witty, and passionate narratives about her real-life characters. As The Washington Post Book World has said, her “snapshot-vivid, pitch-perfect prose…is fast becoming one of our national treasures.” A tour de force of history, emotion, and masterful storytelling, here is the ultimate tale for anyone who loves great dogs or great journalism.
About the Author
Susan Orlean has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1992. She is the author of seven books, including Rin Tin Tin, Saturday Night, and The Orchid Thief, which was made into the Academy Award–winning film Adaptation. She lives with her family and her animals in upstate New York and may be reached at SusanOrlean.com and Twitter.com/SusanOrlean.
Praise for Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend…
“Deeply moving . . . Unforgettable.”
“Epic . . . Heartfelt . . . An enormously satisfying story about a dog and the man who believed in him.”
“Fascinating . . . Sweeping . . . Expertly told . . . [Orlean] may persuade even the most hardened skeptic that Rin Tin Tin belongs on Mount Rushmore with George Washington and Teddy Roosevelt, or at least somewhere nearby with John Wayne and Seabiscuit.”
“A story of magnificent obsession. Nearly a decade in the making, combining worldwide research with personal connection, it offers the kind of satisfactions you only get when an impeccable writer gets hold of one heck of a story.”
“Stunning . . . Truly exceptional . . . A book so moving it melted the heart of at least this one dogged Lassie lover . . . . Calling Rin Tin Tin the story of a dog is like calling Moby-Dick the story of a whale.”
“Susan Orlean has written a book about how an orphaned dog became part of millions of households, and hearts, in a way that may reveal the changing bonds between humans and animals, too. . . . One of the many pleasures of this book is the historical breadth of the story.”
“An improbably fascinating tale of one of the first canine celebrities, the times that catapulted him to fame, and the legacy that endures.”
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The market has not reacted well to the news that consumer price inflation increased at the fastest pace in decades last month.
This is normally where I drag out the tired notation that core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, ticked up much more slowly. Then one of my commenters points out that ordinary people don't get to exclude food and energy from their budget. Then I respond that, yes, this is true, but from the Federal Reserve's point of view, the fact that certain staple commodities have become relatively scarce does not tell them much about managing the money supply.
Consider that we've had that debate. What does this news mean?
For individuals, it is bad; it means they are paying more for the same basket of commodities they consumed a month ago.
For money supply managers, it is much less bad, but still bad: the rise in core inflation indicates that monetary policy may be too loose.
That's normally not something you want to hear when you're trying to avert a credit crunch and an increasingly likely-looking recession. This news much reduces the Fed's scope for policy response to the subprime problems.
Still, I wouldn't panic just yet. Inflation has been low enough, for long enough, that the Fed has a couple of months worth of random expansion in it, if it's really needed. And I'm not sure that it's really needed.
The market is upset, because the market likes to borrow cheap money. But you shouldn't pin your assessment of the economy, or the future, on the Dow.
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How The Rich Avoid Paying Taxes [Infographic]
9:45 am, February 15th | by Sarah Devlin
Happy tax season! As you scramble to assemble your W2s and 1099s and pray for a refund, just know that people many millions of dollars richer than you are hard at work making sure that they don’t have to pay taxes on their enormous incomes. This infographic from Top Accounting Degrees breaks down the many creative ways in which rich people’s money can avoid the clutches of the tax man. Take a look, though you should know that this might make you resent David Bowie. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. | <urn:uuid:3be63d0f-45ef-4e72-8a31-c45f64312d82> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.thejanedough.com/how-the-rich-avoid-paying-taxes-infographic/ | 2013-05-24T23:06:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.960317 | 142 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Sunday, 31 January 2010
I'm now writing a regular post over at Yell.com's interior design blog. I'll be covering all sorts from ideas and inspiration to flooring and furnishings. I'm a fan of design generally and you already know how much I love to shop so hopefully those two things will combine to give you all an interesting read each week. Let me know if you want me to write about anything in particular - your feedback is always welcome.
To keep up with my posts just head over to my profile on Yell's interiors blog. You can also subscribe to an RSS feed there.
Saturday, 23 January 2010
There are hearts galore for Valentine’s Day at Nordic House, the online lifestyle home accessories and gifts boutique. The choice includes Scandinavian inspired glass heart vases in different styles and sizes, decorative metal hearts, wall sconces, candles, tealight & votive holders with hearts, planters, cosmetic bags, cushions and pure linen wash bags appliquéd with crochet hearts.
It's not just girls who love to stock up on lovely candles for the home, more and more men are into it too, so whether you are treating your girlfriend or boyfriend, it's a great gift idea.
Search out a touch of Scandinavia for Valentine’s Day at www.nordichouse.co.uk.
Sunday, 17 January 2010
As you can imagine, I often find myself wandering round the web window shopping. My latest find is this wall sticker that is just too cute... I want one please!
Sunday, 10 January 2010
I'm trying to cook more rather than just eating processed or pre-packaged meals. It's one way of helping me understand the nutritional value of things and also for getting more vegetables into my meals, something many of us could probably do with. My latest effort was a sausage casserole - yummy! I've included the recipe below.
What you need...
- 1 large onion
- 8 Low Fat Pork Sausages
- 1 average Yellow or red Pepper
- 1 tin Italian Chopped Tomatoes or carton of passata
- 1 small glass Red Wine
- 2 clove(s) Garlic
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 2 handfuls Button Mushrooms
- 2 tsp White Sugar
1. Take the sausages and cook gently in a deep frying or stir-fry pan. Low fat sausages may need a little oil. Once they are golden brown, remove from the pan and chop into slices.
2. Add chopped onion, sliced pepper and garlic (I use Lazy Garlic) to the same pan and cook until starting to soften.
3. Now add in the mushrooms and pop the sausages back into the pan and heat through.
4. Add a small glass of red wine to the pan and turn up the heat to reduce it down a bit.
5. After a few minutes add in a tin of chopped tomatoes or a carton of passata. Also add some sugar and herbs to season. I used herbs de Provence and oregano, but you can season to your taste. (I might try a spicy one next with lots of black pepper and chilli). Leave to simmer for at least half an hour for maximum flavour.
6. Serve it with rice, bread or my personal favourite, chunky potato wedges.
This recipe serves about 3, perhaps 4 at a push. If split into 3 portions you are looking at about 400 calories a portion not including your accompaniment. I'll be taking the leftovers into work with me and as we don't drink much wine, I've frozen the rest of the bottle into portions so that I can use them for cooking. How frugal of me.
Anyone else got a variation on my sausage casserole recipe?
Friday, 8 January 2010
With no shortage of the white stuff and a mechanical digger to hand, a Surrey farmer couldn’t resist the opportunity to have a little fun. Ian Ford, Land Manager at Priory Farm near Redhill, helped by his son Michael, made a giant snowman using several tonnes of snow they had cleared from the farm’s access roads.
Proudly showing off their finished creation, which stands around 15 ft tall, Ian said: “This is the biggest snowman we’ve ever seen it’s already attracting a lot of attention as it’s clearly visible from the road that passes by Priory Farm.”
If the cold spell continues, Ian reckons his new big buddy will hang around for the whole of January. Can you do better than this snowman?
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Fancy decorating your home with something a little unusual? Jennifer Maestre's pencil sculptures definitely fit the bill. Inspired by sea urchins she's created something quite beautiful out of one of the most mundane of objects. I'm not sure it would work in the home, but for public buildings or workspaces it could be a real talking point. See some examples below...
So how does she do it? Jennifer explains... "To make the pencil sculptures, I take hundreds of pencils, cut them into 1-inch sections, drill a hole in each section (to turn them into beads), sharpen them all and sew them together." It definitely takes some patience and skill to get to the finished result.Which is your favourite?
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Barbara Erwin is considered by many to be the top candidate for Kentucky Education Commissioner. She's currently the Superintendent of Schools in St. Charles, Ill., and previously worked in Texas.
But something on her resume is raising concern.
It shows Erwin was named Superintendent of the Year in Texas in both 1997 and 1998. But records show she only received that award in 1997.
Erwin says it was just an honest mistake.
"I won the award in the 96-97 school year," Erwin told 27 NEWSFIRST. " In the 98-99 school year I was nominated for the national award. It was just a mistake when they were combining my resumes."
There have also been reports published in newspapers that have parents in her past districts giving negative comments on her work. Some say she left their districts in disarray. Others say she was difficult to work with.
Erwin says she's not really surprised by such comments.
" When you make difficult decisions, you can't please 100 percent of people and those are the people commenting now," she said.
The State Board of Education still has to meet and vote on the hire. Dr. C.B. Akens with the board says members are aware of the reports, but they're happy with Erwin.
The board's vote is scheduled for May 9 and 10 in Bowling Green. If Erwin is approved, she could start July 1 and earn a base salary of $220,000.
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Telling inspiring stories of social change.
Occupy’s Next Stop: Foreclosed Homes
posted Dec 07, 2011
- Occupy Wall Street protesters are now taking on foreclosure directly, helping families stay in homes or move into vacant ones.
Occupy Economics: Because We’re Teaching It Wrong
posted Dec 05, 2011
- Does Occupy Wall Street highlight the failures of traditional Econ 101? These economists think so.
The Story of Broke
posted Nov 08, 2011
- Is it true that the U.S. can no longer afford to take care of its residents the way it once did? Annie Leonard takes on the "we're broke" myth in this 8-minute video.
Red State Ranchers Vs. the Pipeline
posted Oct 07, 2011
- Nebraska isn’t known for environmental activism—but an oil pipeline that would cross the Ogallala aquifer is changing that.
A Moveable Planet
posted Sep 29, 2011
- Video: In more than 175 countries, people found creative ways to show they're ready to move away from fossil fuels.
Local Jobs Through Local Banking
posted Sep 26, 2011
- Not just the recession: What our banking system has to do with our unemployment crisis, and what we can do about it.
Troy Davis' Last Request
by Sarah van Gelderposted Sep 22, 2011
- Troy Davis’ last words before his execution on Wednesday night included this call: The tragedy of American capital punishment must come to an end.
A Double Win for Fresh Food
by Oran B. Hestermanposted Sep 15, 2011
- In Michigan, food stamps are worth double at farmers markets, which means more healthy food for low-income shoppers and more customers for local farmers.
Creating Jobs in the New Normal
posted Sep 14, 2011
- YES! Executive Editor Sarah van Gelder on Free Speech TV: How local economies can help fight unemployment.
“We Can Change History”
posted Sep 07, 2011
- Video: Two weeks and 1,252 arrests later—how a committed group of activists made an oil pipeline an international issue.
A Bikeshare Success Story
posted Aug 24, 2011
- Who says Washington never gets anything right?
“Criminals” for a Stable Climate
posted Aug 22, 2011
- Behind the scenes: to stop a tar sands pipeline, the climate justice movement begins civil disobedience on a grand scale.
A Very Civil Civil Disobedience
posted Aug 19, 2011
- "From Henry David Thoreau, to Susan B. Anthony, to Gandhi, to King, to you." Oscar-nominated director Josh Fox on how you can help stop the disastrous development of the Canadian tar sands.
Debt Crisis? Try Growth Crisis
by Richard Heinbergposted Aug 03, 2011
- Video: Richard Heinberg explains why the debt crisis is really a growth crisis... and why that might not be such a bad thing.
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Start your culinary, spiritual and physical adventure from Margaret River, and work your way up to Perth and New Norcia before cruising the Coral Coast.
Western Australia is so huge, it is easily Australia’s biggest state. But it has just 2.3 million people or 10% of the entire Australian population, of whom 85% huddle in the southwest corner!
Here, the climate is soothingly agreeable, land is fertile and resources like water are plentiful unlike the harsher, desert conditions of the interior.
The southwest is home not only to fine vineyards but also the world-famous giant karri trees which can reach 90m. Southwest Western Australia is lush and verdant, with a Mediterranean climate best exemplified by Margaret River and the Augusta area.
Marvellous Margaret River
Margaret River, Swan Valley and Great Southern in Western Australia are internationally acclaimed more for its wines than food but fear not, there are plenty of fabulous eateries to match the drinks.
Indulging in an extraordinary culinary adventure is easy as Margaret River is a mere three hours’ drive from Perth. Lonely Planet lists Margaret River as one of the Top Ten Regions of the World for great food, fine wines, lovely landscapes, interesting art galleries, pristine beaches, abundant wildlife and mysterious caves.
When it comes to untamed beauty and eco-tourism, few places beat Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge with its dramatic cliffs, rocky outcrops, tranquil bays and vineyards shrouded in morning mist.
Picturesque Hamelin Bay abounds with stingrays, dolphins and seals, while its hinterlands are home to kangaroos, possums and birdlife. In spring, the wildflowers form a carpet that has to be seen to be believed.
The Blackwood and Margaret rivers offer canoeing, swimming, fishing and boating while Augusta has one of the world’s most scenic golf courses.
The verdant countryside attracts artists, painters, sculptors, photographers, jewellers, glass blowers, wood carvers and craftspeople who find the convivial atmosphere so inspiring. As a result, the local galleries are always buzzing.
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is Australia’s tallest at 39m and guards the point where the Indian and Southern oceans meet. Set against a stunning blue backdrop of sea and sky, the lighthouse glows white in summer and moody grey in winter when the waves crash spectacularly against the rocks. Many come at this time just to gawk and gasp at Nature’s awesome power. Wildlife is abundant. I spotted rock parrots pirouetting among the crevices, sea lions, dolphins and the occasional whale!
Margaret River is justly famous for sweet treats like chocolate, hot fudge and ice cream. Stop over at Margaret River Providore in Wilyabrup and stock up on jams, oils, wines and spices from its own orchards, vineyards and vegetable farms. Or just gorge on meals cooked from these ingredients in Providore’s café. With more than 90 cellar doors and 200 vineyards, you are spoilt for choice.
Other must-try eateries include Vasse Felix, Xanadu, Leeuwin Estate, Cullen and Clairault where fresh local produce is expertly cooked and paired with some of the world’s most outstanding wines.
Hang your hat at Inntown Backpackers (A$66/RM200), Karri Cottage (A$120) or the five-star Constellation Apartments (A$550) or hang 10 at Surfers Point, voted one of the world’s best. It is the crown jewel of WA’s surf culture with waves reaching 5.5m.
Old religion at New Norcia
Step back in time at New Norcia, about 132km north of Perth, named after Norcia in Italy.
The Italian Norcia is the birthplace of St Benedict while the Aussie Norcia was founded in 1847 by two Spanish Benedictine monks. Just 132km north of Perth, New Norcia is the only monastic town in Australia with architecture based on Spanish churches. The exquisitely embellished chapels of St Ildephonsus, St Gertrude and Abbey Church transport you back to olde Europe while the New Norcia Museum and Art Gallery boasts paintings given by the Queen of Spain, drawing of an apostle by Raphael and 50 contemporary works of art.
The Benedictine monks continue to live, work at the monastery and are involved in almost all the enterprises in New Norcia. The monks live a simple communal life of work and prayer but welcome visitors.
Friends of New Norcia operate the twice daily, two-hour tours which allow tourists to visit the frescoed interiors and interact with the monks. Outsiders can also dine with them though they have to keep quiet during meals! I joined them for a vegetarian meal.
Surrounding this exquisitely preserved beautiful town is a 8,000ha working farm first tilled by missionaries Salvado and Serra in 1847. New Norcia has 69 buildings on some 4ha of which 27 are listed on the Australia’s National Trust for their important cultural heritage.
Cool coral coast
Coral Coast, two-and-half hours north of Perth, is one of the few places where you can swim with the world’s largest fish — the whale shark. And you can do this at Ningaloo Reef, the world’s biggest fringing reef stretching 260km.
A fringing reef means you can wade into the coral gardens a few metres from shore.
The bottlenose dolphins of Monkey Mia are world famous for swimming up to the shore to interact with humans thrice a day. Five to 10 dolphins swim up to your knees to be stroked and fed, a natural and rare phenomenon.
Nearby is Shell Beach which seems like any Malaysian beach with white sand. But step on the beach and you realise the ‘sand’ is made entirely of billions of tiny seashells! Stretching an amazing 200km and up to 10m deep, these coquina bivalve shells have no natural enemies, exist in huge numbers and are washed ashore after they die.
Even more astonishing are the world’s oldest living marine fossils — the stromatolites at Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay. This is a World Heritage area as scientists believe Hamelin Pool today may well be how planet Earth looked like 3.5 billion years ago when stromatolites first appeared! – By Kee Hua Chee
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I have this code here:
How can i load to the scene "lvl2"? I attached this script to the First Person Controller.
asked May 13 '12 at 06:10 PM
As Bérenger said make sure to have the level "lvl2" added in the build settings.
Normally you would detect input like this and not like you did:
Give this a try and see if that fixes anything.
answered May 13 '12 at 07:04 PM
By pressing space. Make sure you actually have a scene called lvl2 added to the build.
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If you own an android device these are some of the apps that will help make your travel smooth and save you a lot of direction , data loss and ‘what to do’ troubles. All of these travel apps can be downloaded from the Google play store. Here is our list of top travel apps:
It is the number one travel mate app which allows users to view millions of traveler reviews, photos and maps from TripAdvisor. Find the places to stay, watch or eat. Search can be filtered based on the five star ratings or prices. Other features include flight search and booking options for hotels, restaurants, and airfare. If you want offline access to all these information, TripAdvisor has FREE City Guide app for selective cities.
This app turns your android device into the Arrivals and Departures board for any airport in the world. FlightBoard lets you check out the boards of your favorite airports and view all the flight information in real-time. It covers over 4000 airports and 1400 airlines worldwide and the flight info is updated every 5 minutes. The flight status such as delay or on time arrival/departure can be seen in real-time for any flight. Also allows sharing of flight info via Twitter, Facebook, SMS and email. It can be integrated with another app called Flighttrack.
This app allows real-time flight status and map tracking for airline flights worldwide. Features include tracking flights with zoomable maps, real time departure info, delays and gate numbers. This app updates cancellations information and helps you find an alternate flight.
d) Google Maps
Download the latest release of Google Maps, and never carry a paper map again. Whether you need directions to your destination, the closest good place for a bite to eat, or just a sense of where you are, Google Maps for Android can help. Carry this app and never get lost anywhere in the world.
e) Compass (catch.com):
In case you want to save some data charges on your mobile, a digital compass will come handy as this will help you navigate with a paper map.
f) A water proof case for your android phone
If you are planning on an Island trip or anything that has to do with floating on or even being near a large pool of water, do carry your electronics in a water proof case/bag. And if you are going to a beach party its better if you just leave your phone behind (DUH!). I ****** up my phone on a beach party in Thailand. To this day, I scream WHYYYY did I carry it along.
The main reason for my WHYYY above is not because I drowned my phone but because I lost many great pictures and videos of that trip. If you are also one of those people who like to take a quick snap every now and then and don’t always carry a DSLR, this app can save you a lot of trouble. Well, I could’ve saved all those precious data had I used the Dropbox app. Dropbox allows you to upload all you data in its server so that it is safe and accessible through the internet on any desktop anywhere.
I did have this app installed but I was lazy not to use it. Another lesson is “save your data while you still have time”.Last lesson, though not related to dropbox, is- always store your videos and pictures in the external memory because chances are that your microsd will survive even after your phone is dead.
If you are planning on using your mobile as a camera, then photaf is an application that will allow you take great panoramic shot. It supports 360 panorama and has both manual and automatic modes. You can also check out the videos uploaded by other Photaf users in the Photaf gallery. You have no need to install this app if you have Android 4.2 as it already comes with the photo sphere panorama feature
I) Google Translate
This can come handy when you want to translate your native language into local language. The latest version of Google translate also detects texts from images which can be translated into any supported languages and offline language feature will save you data charges or save time when your 3G is not picking up.
This is another useful travel app which has a massive database of not only hotels but properties like bungalows, hostels, apartments, island resorts, villas, boathouses and more. Currently Booking.com has info on 300,000 places to stay in over 41,000 destinations. You can also use the app’s search filter to find the exact type of property you need and also check its availablilty at different dates and then book your choice. This app is available in 25 languages and supports 53 currencies.
Agoda.com and Expedia are two other apps worth checking out for booking purposes.
This is a highly useful travel journal app which will help you organize and record your journey. Traveler allows adding trips, recording paths, adding markers to your paths, notes and medias (pictures, audio and video). You can also send your paths to Google using Google Docs, Maps or Spreadsheets and share it via social media. | <urn:uuid:fd08433f-12b3-4814-8a9b-86d852f66a99> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://appslova.com/best-top-travel-apps/ | 2013-06-19T12:26:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368708766848/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125246-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.922884 | 1,061 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
List Archive: gentoo-amd64
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provides an alternative service for most mailing lists.c.f. bug 424647
I use VLC to watch my DVD's. That works fine.
Maybe worth a try?
On 28/11/2007, Jim Seymour <jim@...> wrote:
> Is it possible to play DVD's under Gentoo AMD64? I can mount and read
> the discs fine. I have been trying to use Totem to play DVDs and all I
> get is "Totem cannot play this type of media (DVD) because you do not
> have the appropriate plugins to handle it"
> I found a suggestion in a Gentoo Forum to run this command to find out
> what is missing:
> emerge -sv gst-plugins | grep -B 2 "Not Installed"
> This produced a long list of mostly masked packages. Totem is built with
> dvd support and I have the amd64codecs installed. I also have libdvdcss
> installed. Is there a good howto on DVD under Gentoo?
> Jim Seymour <jim@...>
> firstname.lastname@example.org mailing list
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The “post-PC era” is a phrase which has been a veritable buzzword for some time. However, 2012 saw cybercrime expanding to mobile platforms, highlighting how threats have entered the post-PC era, too.
Mobile Threats: 350,000 and Growing
By the end of 2012, the number of Android malware grew to 350,000. This was a monumental growth from the 1,000 mobile malware we saw at the end of 2011. Much of this growth was driven by adware and premium service abusers, which accounted for a sizable majority of the seen growth.
The popularity of Android in the mobile space means that it is now facing threats similar to what has faced Windows in the desktop space. This threat grew and became more sophisticated throughout the entire year, and we expect that this will continue into 2013.
Data breaches and Malware: Business as Usual
The year saw a continuation and evolution of many familiar threats. Data breaches and APTs continued to hit organizations large and small. Increasingly, the question is no longer if a system will suffer a data breach, but when. Throughout the year, we discovered and looked into various information theft campaigns, as well as the tools used.
Similarly, “conventional” threats mostly saw a gradual evolution in 2012. Phishing messages became harder to tell from real ones and were combined with the Blackhole Exploit Kit to mount highly effective attacks. Banking malware was significantly improved with the addition of automatic transfer systems which sped up the actual process of moving money to criminal bank accounts. Ransomware took the place of fake antivirus as the primary threat facing consumers. We also saw what we’ve dubbed the “children” of Stuxnet—Flame, Flamer, Gauss, and Duqu—due to similarities such as in code.
Vulnerabilities and Exploits: Exploits Kits and Java
Many of these attacks were made possible by vulnerabilities and exploits. We saw extensive usage of the aforementioned Blackhole Exploit Kit, which made it relatively easy for attackers to compromise targeted systems. The year saw the introduction of version 2.0 of the exploit kit, which was at least in part a response to successes in investigating the earlier 1.x version by security vendors (including Trend Micro).
Java proved to be a serious security problem throughout the entire year. A zero-day vulnerability in Java 7 was found and exploited in August; our own data indicates that Java was the most targeted program via browsers in 2012. These problems were severe enough that vendors have taken steps to reduce the use of Java, with Apple going so far as to remove it from browsers on OS X computers.
We have prepared two reports that outline the threats we saw in 2012. One, our Annual Security Roundup titled Evolved Threats in a “Post-PC” World, outlines the threats that we saw in the overall security landscape in the past year. The second, our Mobile Threat and Security Roundup titled Repeating History, examines the threats in greater depth the threats in the mobile landscape in the past year. You can read these reports by clicking on their titles, or their respective covers below: | <urn:uuid:672c7fc9-fb82-4344-8bc7-98b4161eba26> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/2013/01/23/ | 2013-06-19T12:18:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368708766848/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125246-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967636 | 649 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Denver school board members Andrea Merida and Mary Seawell butted heads during a Nov. 4 board meeting over the involvement of advocacy groups as the board prepares to vote on a controversial school turnaround plan.
Seawell questioned Merida’s involvement in a recently formed advocacy group, Democrats for Excellent Neighborhood School Education.
Merida in response wondered about Seawell’s participation with Stand For Children, which supported her candidacy last year. Seawell said she is not a member of Stand For Children, which is a political action group.
Democrats for Excellent Neighborhood School Education has kept its membership secret from the public. It calls itself DeFENSE and has not registered itself with the state. The website was created using a proxy site that hides information about who runs it.
DeFENSE worked together with the Denver Classroom Teachers Association to create an alternative turnaround plan for Montbello-area schools. Its website has been highly critical of Denver Public Schools.
The board, which is bitterly divided, votes on the district’s school turnaround proposal Nov. 18.
Merida said she helped form DeFENSE and assisted with creating its website. She said she also supports the organization because it favors “neighborhood schools.”
Merida was also the only known contact associated with the organization because her cell phone number was listed on the website. But the number was removed. | <urn:uuid:eec1af8b-aa94-4ade-b745-1bd017671af9> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.denverpost.com/coloradoclassroom/2010/11/12/ | 2013-06-19T12:32:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368708766848/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125246-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.975364 | 288 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Food Awards: Food & Wine's Best New Chefs, Food Magazine Covers Contest
Awards season is in full swing in the food world. Food & Wine just named its best new chefs, the American Society of Magazine Editors nominations are in, and the James Beard Awards will be announced in early May. Find out what has gone down so far, and how you can participate in the fun.
Just a few of the food magazine covers in the ASME contest
The winners of Food & Wine's Best New Chefs in America competition are:
Erik Anderson and Josh Habiger (The Catbird Seat, Nashville)
Danny Grant (RIA, Chicago)
Dan Kluger (ABC Kitchen, New York City)
Corey Lee (Benu, San Francisco)
Jenn Louis (Lincoln Restaurant and Sunshine Tavern, Portland, Oregon)
Cormac Mahoney (Madison Park Conservatory, Seattle)
Bryant Ng (The Spice Table, Los Angeles)
Karen Nicolas (Equinox, Washington, D.C.)
Rich Torrisi & Mario Carbone (Torrisi Italian Specialties, New York City)
Blaine Wetzel (Willows Inn, Lummi Island, Washington)
The American Society of Magazine Editors is holding a best magazine cover of the year contest, which includes a category of food-magazine covers called "Most Delicious." If you have an Amazon account, you can vote for your favorite cover online and enter into a sweepstakes to win a Kindle Fire. Saveur has the most covers on the list (seven out of 27). But there are also some lovely entries from Whole Living, Feast, Organic Gardening, and Flavor. Which ones do you think are the best? | <urn:uuid:bce6df9b-c0e7-4b1b-8fda-c117e598263b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2012/04/food_awards_foo.php | 2013-06-19T12:47:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368708766848/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516125246-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.885213 | 358 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Publication Date:Jan 01, 1999
Source:Harvard Business Review Case Discussion
Also Available in:
THIS CASE STUDY INCLUDES BOTH THE CASE AND THE COMMENTARY. FOR TEACHING PURPOSES, THE REPRINT IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN TWO OTHER VERSIONS: CASE STUDY-ONLY, reprint 99103X, AND COMMENTARY-ONLY, reprint 99103Z.
In this fictional case study by HBR Senior Editor Sarah Cliffe, a merger that looked like a marriage made in heaven to those at corporate headquarters is feeling like an infernal union to those on the ground. The merger is between Synergon Capital, a U.S. financial-services behemoth, and Beauchamp, Becker & Company, a venerable British financial-services company with strong profits and an extraordinarily loyal client base of wealthy individuals. Beauchamp also boasts a strong group of senior managers led by Julian Mansfield, a highly cultured and beloved patriarch who personifies all that's good about the company. Synergon isn't accustomed to acquiring such companies. It usually encircles a poorly managed turnaround candidate and then, once the deal is done, drops a neutron bomb on it, leaving file cabinets and contracts but no people. Before acquiring Beauchamp, Synergon's macho men offered loud assurances that they would leave the tradition-bound company alone--provided, of course, that Beauchamp met the ambitious target numbers and showed sufficient enthusiasm for cross-selling Synergon's products to its wealthy clients. In charge of making the acquisition work is Nick Cunningham, one of Synergon's more thoughtful executives. Nick, who was against the deal from the start, is the face and voice of Synergon for Julian Mansfield. And Mansfield, in his restrained way, is angry at the constant flow of bureaucratic forms, at the rude demands for instant information, at the peremptory changes. He's even dropping broad hints at retirement. Nick has already been warned: if Mansfield goes, you go.
In 99103 and 99103Z, Bill Paul, J. Brad McGee, Jill Greenthal, Dale Matschullat, Daniel Vasella, and Albert J. Viscio advise Nick on how to save his job by bringing peace and prosperity to the feuding couple.
Acquisitions; Corporate strategy; Executives; Implementing strategy; Mergers; Vertical integration
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“When we create a new item as a limited time offering, we start by looking at current flavor-pairing trends,” says Jason Goldschmidt, retail director, James R. Connor University Center, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dining Services in partnership with Chartwells. “The flavors of ginger and peanut are familiar to some, but for many customers, it’s a new, unique experience.” Looking to connect more with customers, UW-W Dining introduces ideas for limited ...
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