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27-Oct-2008 -- The CP has moved!! I was on WGS 84 and found this point clearly in the service road behind the houses on 15th Ave. Very strange. This was an autumn visit - no problems with trees and I hung around a while to check it wasn't at the edge of its confidence area. I came at this from downtown - a 3 km walk but I hopped on a bus up North High street for the last few blocks! Nothing much to add to the description of the area already submitted - I didn't meet any residents or need to go inside. Well here are the pictures someone else can explain the positioning. | <urn:uuid:2f671505-ee15-4442-9e23-c69c235ef6b9> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://confluence.org/confluence.php?visitid=15505 | 2013-05-24T01:45:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.977389 | 130 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Iva Toguri D’Aquino mug shot, Sugamo Prison, March 7, 1946
Iva Ikuko Toguri D’Aquino (July 4, 1916 – September 26, 2006) was an American citizen who participated in English-language propaganda broadcast transmitted by Radio Tokyo to Allied soldiers in the South Pacific during World War II. Although on the “Zero Hour” radio show, Toguri called herself “Orphan Ann,” she quickly became identified with the moniker “Tokyo Rose”, a name that was coined by Allied soldiers and that predated her broadcasts. After the Japanese defeat, Toguri was detained for a year by the U.S. military before being released for lack of evidence. Department of Justice officials agreed that her broadcasts were “innocuous”. But when Toguri tried to return to the US, a popular uproar ensued, prompting the Federal Bureau of Investigation to renew its investigation of Toguri’s wartime activities. She was subsequently charged by the United States Attorney’s Office with eight counts of treason. Her 1949 trial resulted in a conviction on one count, making her the seventh American to be convicted on that charge. In 1974, investigative journalists found that key witnesses claimed they were forced to lie during testimony. Toguri was pardoned by U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1977. | <urn:uuid:cd7f7088-e946-41ab-942f-ac723043d789> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://fyeah-history.tumblr.com/tagged/war | 2013-05-24T01:36:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.983875 | 289 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Zoning Violations' Settlement on Committee's Agenda Tuesday
Also, recognitions for cross country runners, fire marshal and an Eagle Scout.
In December, an early morning fire at Hercules Enterprises damaged aboout 20 vehicles stored at the property. During the course of the investigation of the fire, township officials cited CoParts, an auto recycling company, and Hercules with violating township zoning ordinances.
At Tuesday's Township Committee meeting, the committee will consider a possible settlement on the violations.
Perhaps coincidentally, the township will also be honoring the township's long-time fire marshal, Chris Weniger.
Tuesday's meeting will also honor Eagle Scout Connor Sellar and the Meet of Champions-winning Hillsborough High School girls cross country team.
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Paulsen, Madia and Dillon debate the issues
With the retirement of U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad, three challengers seek to fill his seat: Republican Erik Paulsen, DFLer Ashwin Madia and Independence Party candidate David Dillon. All three candidates stop by Midday's studio to discuss key issues in their race for Congress.
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Jing, Li and Thompson, Henry (2010): A Note on the Oil Price Trend and GARCH Shocks. Forthcoming in: Energy Journal , Vol. 31, (2010): pp. 185-191.
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This paper investigates the trend in the monthly real price of oil between 1990 and 2008 with a generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (GARCH) model. Trend and volatility are estimated jointly with the maximum likelihood estimation. There is long persistence in the variance of oil price shocks, and a GARCH unit root (GUR) test can potentially yield a significant power gain relative to the augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test. After allowing for nonlinearity, the evidence supports a deterministic trend in the price of oil. The deterministic trend implies that influence of a price shock is transitory and policy efforts to restore a predictable price after a shock would be unwarranted in the long run.
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|Keywords:||Oil Price, Volatility, Trend, GARCH, Fourier Form|
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Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q3 - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation > Q31 - Demand and Supply
C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General > C12 - Hypothesis Testing: General
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Becker, R., Enders, W., and Hurn, S. (2004). “A General Test for Time Dependence in Parameters.” Journal of Applied Econometrics 19: 899-906.
Becker, R., Enders, W., and Lee, J. (2006). “A Stationarity Test in the Presence of an Unknown Number of Smooth Breaks.” Journal of Time Series Analysis 27: 381-409.
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Lee, J. and Strazicich, M. C. (2001). “Break Point Estimation and Spurious Rejections with Endogenous Unit Root Tests.” Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics 63: 535-558.
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Seo, B. (1999). “Distribution Theory for Unit Root Tests with Conditional Heteroskedasticity.” Journal of Econometrics 91: 113-144. | <urn:uuid:960c8296-2c58-4a72-936b-e1b977ab1dc8> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/20654/ | 2013-05-24T01:44:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.699238 | 891 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
[linux-audio-user] DSP2000 C-PORT and MIDI input
AFBLukas at gmx.de
Thu Feb 12 15:10:09 EST 2004
I just bought the same card, and i have the same problem.
I also found several other reports on this using google.
Is there any info on wether this is fixed in the current alsa release?
(i'm still using 0.9.8 since libasound-1.x.x is not yet in Debian's
comments greatly apreciated,
Emiliano Grilli wrote:
>I have recently bought the ice1712-based DSP2000 C-PORT from Hoontech and
>I'm really satisfied with it. I only have a little problem: MIDI!
>The card has 1 MIDI in and 2 MIDI out, and the 2 outs are working fine.
>However, I can't get anything from MIDI in :-(
>Anyone has that card and can confirm this problem or I have to check my
>hardware? Maybe ALSA get confused? With aconnect I see 2 devices (0 and 32)
>both as inputs and as outputs...
>I've tried on the staudio.com forum and they suggest to test the card under
>windows, but (ehm..) I don't have it...
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I thought I would share images of my practice journal and my "for real" journal for Mary Ann Moss' Ticket to Venice class. I highly recommend the class. It is so much fun!
(Clicking on the image above will take you to her blog for more info and to register.)
This is the "for real" journal with some inside pages. It's a vicarious look at Venice as Mary Ann is keeping us up to date with her trip in Venice and I so want to go that this has become a planning/dreaming journal for a future trip.
I had so much fun going through my stash and finding stuff I didn't know I had. Pages inside:
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CUSHING, Okla. — The President is scheduled to speak in Payne County this Thursday morning. It may be rural Oklahoma, but when it comes to pipelines, it’s the Capitol. The President is expected to talk about energy, though many in that industry are not impressed.
They are even planning to protest his visit, calling it a political ploy more than a genuine interest.
Mike Cantrell with the Domestic Energy Producers Alliance says, “For the last three years he’s been anti-fossil fuels.”
Mickey Thompson, an energy industry expert and political analyst, says, “He calls our industry an industry of the past and they’d like us to go away.”
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Issue Number: 95
Zooming in on Zaha
Everything you wanted to know about Zaha Hadid RA but were afraid to ask... Hugh Pearman reports on how the world’s most famous female architect is taking over the Design Museum
There is nothing like a strong brand name. When it comes to architecture, Zaha Hadid RA is it. In marketing terms, she has instant recognition, the character of the person – stylish, sometimes abrasive, often endearing – and her typically audacious, organically flowing buildings merge into one. So it comes as no surprise to find that she is, finally, the subject of a major London exhibition this summer, at the Design Museum. It is part retrospective, part snapshot of her latest projects.
This is an important relaunch show for the slightly off-pitch museum near Tower Bridge, whose new director Deyan Sudjic is overseeing plans to build a new home plugged into one end of Tate Modern with its mouthwatering visitor numbers. In the meantime, he is giving Hadid the run of the entire Thames-side museum. But is even this big enough?
Hadid is the only woman ever to have won the top US architecture award, the Pritzker Prize, in 2004 – a few years before her great champion, Richard Rogers RA, finally collected it this spring. Last year, she had no trouble filling New York’s Guggenheim with her large-scale paintings, models and photographs of finished buildings, as well as her innovative furniture. Since then, the 56-year-old Iraqi-born architect has won significant commissions, most recently a new performing arts centre in Abu Dhabi, which is part of that country’s extraordinarily ambitious drive to construct arts buildings. More recently, the designer Karl Lagerfeld has asked her to design ‘Mobile Art’, Chanel’s contemporary art container, to be unveiled at the Venice Biennale in June.
‘The hand of Zaha will be much in evidence,’ says Design Museum curator Sophie McKinlay. ‘We want to immerse people in her world.’ Accordingly, Hadid’s 200-strong office is designing the show, taking over not only the main temporary-exhibitions floor, but the level above that as well, not to mention the spaces in between, and should funds allow (even the Guggenheim could not afford everything she suggested), outside as well. The museum will effectively become a Zaha stage set.
This is not a streamlined version of the New York show, says McKinlay. It is originated from scratch, with a strong emphasis on Hadid’s links with London. She trained at the Architectural Association during a particularly fertile time in the 1970s. Now, she is finally building here, most notably the Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympics, but also the new HQ of the Architecture Foundation. She has already completed an iconic Maggie’s Centre for Cancer Care in Gordon Brown’s constituency of Kirkcaldy, Fife (pictured), and she has a transport museum in the pipeline for Glasgow.
Zaha Hadid, Maggie's Centre in Fife.
Paintings have always been an important part of the design process for Hadid, and the Design Museum exhibition will look in depth at how she explored an early (unbuilt) competition win, the Peak Club in Hong Kong.
It was this design that first brought her to international attention, in 1982, though it took years before it was built in actuality. If only the Millennium Commission had held its nerve and built her competition-winning Cardiff Bay Opera House in the mid-1990s. As
it was, other countries got her designs first – Germany constructed her BMW factory in Leipzig and Phaeno Science Centre in Wolfsburg; the United States built her Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati; Italy commissioned her Maxxi arts centre in Rome; France worked on her tram station in Strasbourg; and Denmark added her new wing to the Ordrupgaard Museum in Copenhagen. Zaha is currently building an opera house in Guangzhou, China, and undertaking a number of projects in the Middle East, though not yet in her native Iraq.
Given her work rate – which after the slow early years of unrealised plans has exploded into a frantic pace of building activity since the turn of the Millennium – it is appropriate that the exhibition will feature an imaginary city of all Zaha’s projects, built and unbuilt. This is a conscious reference to the fantasy cityscapes of the architect Sir John Soane in the early nineteenth century.
In a crowded field, she is one of the biggest architectural phenomena that Britain has ever produced. Hadid had a privileged background, when her family was part of the wealthy governing elite of Iraq in better times, but otherwise she is very different from the white male norm of her profession. Not everyone approves of her architecture, which is never less than showy. Emphatically, what you do not get with Hadid is the old mantra of form-follows-function. Her early interest in the Russian Constructivists has matured into something more fluid, where the boundaries that usually separate ground, walls and roofs tend to dissolve.
Her work is highly sculptural and often beautiful. Marrying this with an extraordinary level of commercial success is a singular achievement.
Can she keep it up? The Design Museum show is a good moment to take stock. This promises to be architecture’s alternative Summer Exhibition.
Zaha Hadid: Architecture and Design, The Design Museum, London (0870 909 9009; www.designmuseum.org), 29 June–31 Oct
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|The Delicate Art of Content Sharing|
|Written by Brian Harnish|
|Monday, 06 August 2012 12:32|
We’ve all been there.
You write a blog post, and wonder why nobody is liking or sharing your post. Well, there are several common reasons as to why your content is not being shared.
First, is your content good enough? If not, then you may want to go back to the drawing board. If you find your content is good enough (and have had other people review it too), then there can be several reasons and issues as to why your content is not being shared:
You Don’t Have Social Share Buttons On Your Blog
How many people are going to copy/paste the URL of the blog post into twitter or Facebook? Not too many – unless your post is so great that people will just go and copy and paste your URL.
So, be sure you have social share buttons on your blog! There are plenty of great Wordpress plugins ready for this function, like ShareThis.
ShareThis has access to 120 social channels like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and many many others.
With tools like ShareThis, there’s no excuse for not having at least the two main social networks (Facebook and Twitter) on your blog to share quickly and easily.
You Don’t Have an Easy Way for People to Share Things On Your Blog
There are blogs with plugins out there that require you to go through several steps in order to share your content. If you have to go to a page, click to close a window that displays an obtrusive ad, click to register to login, and then login just to share, no one is going to share your content.
There are too many steps. Instead, it will be better to have a one step process on the social share buttons, assuming someone is already logged into their social network. They can click on the button, click tweet, and bam, they can share it just fine.
Your Content is Not Appealing or is Very Difficult to Read
Let’s face facts: if your content is riddled with grammatical errors, spelling errors, and is very difficult to read, not many people will want to share it with their friends.
The content should also be exciting. Not many people will want to share boring content with their friends.
I don’t want to hear that you’re in a boring industry, because in any industry, it is possible to make content exciting. Even content about boxes can be made into interesting content with the right writers. Yes, I said boxes.
Errors are Showing Up in the Sharing Process
Did you install the plugin correctly? Did you follow all instructions to the letter?
If not, then the slightest mis-step can cause your plugin to not allow users to share your content. Before you launch your blog, make sure that your social sharing options are working just fine, that they are cross platform compatible, etc.
If your content still isn’t being shared, perhaps you have a content problem? If so, then you may need to go back to the drawing board and re-write your content for quality, rather than just for spamming the search engines.
And did you use a content spinner? Then go back to the drawing board and re-write your content the right way.
Remember, quality content counts when it comes to a website, so if you aren’t getting shared despite those issues, make sure that your content has been written in a high enough quality for your audience.
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It's been pleasing to see the take-up for the Electric Eden and Soft Machine podcast go so well. The basic idea behind this strand on the blog is to share and transmit a bit of the enthusiasm engendered by the music / books that come across my desk rather than try and do something akin to a proper arts review show. That's what we've got the BBC for after all!
Still, over 1000 downloads for the Electric Eden edition and heading towards a similar number for the Softs episode isn't too bad at all.
Theo Travis rang today and mentioned he'd listened to it and thought it was entertaining. Also under discussion was the forthcoming Soft Machine Legacy live album which I'm very much looking forward to hearing. | <urn:uuid:7299039e-39ff-47a0-baad-c94bedd88879> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://sidsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/amateur-hour.html | 2013-05-24T01:30:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96724 | 148 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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TOXIC CIRRHOSIS OF LIVER DUE TO CINCHOPHEN
HERBERT S. REICHLE, M.D.
Arch Intern Med (Chic). 1929;44(2):281-288.
Published online August 1, 1929
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Thu June 28, 2012
New Harmony Fire Closes I-15, Forces Evacuation of People and Animals
A wildfire near New Harmony, south of Cedar City, has destroyed 1 home so far and 7 other structures, forced the evacuation of about 40 homes, numerous farm animals, and led to the closure of I-15 between Cedar City and St. George.
The fire broke out at 1:50 on Wednesday afternoon. The investigation into the cause continues but it appears to be another human caused fire.
The flames spread quickly, driven by a stiff dry wind from the south pushing the blaze northward along I-15 and into a hilly area of brush, juniper, and pinion -- and home to about 40 cabins and homes.
Harold Haynie, a daily commuter between Cedar City and St. George, reported the initial stages of the fire by mobile phone:
"The fire appears to be on the north side of the main road that goes from I-15 into New Harmony. The smoke crossing I-15 is very thick. They just now closed the traffic going south on I-15 at the Hamilton Fork exit. There were some evacuations. Those people are being asked to go to the LDS chapel in Kanarraville. The flames are close tot he freeway. You can see plenty of flames, lots of burning, and the smoke is very thick."
The evacuation center that was established at the LDS church in Kanarraville was moved to Cedar City when Kanarraville itself became threatened by the encroaching flames.
Paul Dunston is the Disaster Relief Coordinator for the American Red Cross. He is at the emergency shelter now located in Cedar City: "We're accepting anybody that is displaced and needs a place to stay for the night. Or is just looking for some time to kill and wants a fresh drink of water and a snack. We'll take them all."
Humans are not the only ones affected by the fire. There are many evacuees of the 4-footed variety. Fortunately, Iron County's own Julie Maron heads the statewide agency Utah Emergency Animal Response Coalition. The formation of the organization was inspired by a wildfire in New Harmony about 4 years ago.
"This isn't the first one we've been on this week. We were up at Saratoga Springs earlier in the week. We've got people over in Fairfield evacuating that town. Then it happened to hit my backyard. We were ready. We've been training for this. We're letting people know that we have a place for your animals. It is secure. It is safe and we've got support here 24-7 until this things dies down."
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The kids are heading back to school today, but we hope there’s lots of nice weather left before the rain sets in. If you’re looking for a great weekend getaway idea, check out geo tourism in BC’s Gold Country.
Gold Country is located in the Southern Interior and includes communities from Merritt to Logan Lake, Lytton to Cache Creek, and many more. Three years ago the local tourism bureaus in Gold Country decided it would be a good idea to combine geocaching, tourism and history and created 72 caches in communities all through the southern interior of British Columbia. Celebrating the history of the area these caches bring geocachers from all over to find the caches and learn about the communities. This summer they released phase two with another 40 or so new caches.
What is Geocaching?
Geocaching is a worldwide treasure hunt played with a GPS – a.k.a. Global Positioning System – unit. With coordinates and clues you look for caches hidden all over the world. The first cache was placed in Oregon in 2000 and the coordinates were posted on the web. Since the first cache was placed hundreds of thousands of caches have been placed. Cache coordinates can be found on geocaching.com.
Why Gold Country?
I love that Gold Country is only a few hours outside the Lower Mainland, and yet the difference in the scenery is breathtaking. The coastal mountains are green and seem more rounded, the mountains around Hope are a mix of jagged and peaky and green forested slopes. Then as we get closer to the BC Interior the mountains and foothills are sandy sage. Even the hills of trees killed by the Mountain Pine Beetle have their own beauty. Add in the river valleys and desert expanses and you have a vast palette of colour and texture.
Explore Beautiful BC and its History
Take a chance and explore beautiful BC with the Gold Country or New Pathways to Gold. Not only will you see beautiful countryside, historic sites, and maybe some treasure, you will be taken to places you will likely not get to see unless you are a local. Every time we geocache there is some new beautiful place that we would not have found on our own. Have fun exploring! | <urn:uuid:e5e33bbd-57f0-4498-8917-f45ca45e7daa> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://vancouvermom.ca/for-mom/gold-country-geo-tourism/ | 2013-05-24T01:36:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.950664 | 462 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
The Sleeping Prophet, Edgar Cayce, predicted in 1942 that World War III would begin in 2011!
Edgar Cayce foresaw apocalyptic world events involving natural disasters that will dramatically alter the surface of the Earth, wars, economic collapse, and sociopolitical unrest. He predicted that World War III would begin in the summer of 2011 and would cause a major shift in political and economic powers on Earth.
Cayce said that these events could be averted if humanity changed its behavior – but in the 70 years since his prediction, mankind has not changed at all. Thus, World War III is on the way, and it may signal the end of life on earth.
Cayce foresaw the third world war even before the end of the second world war. He spoke of strife arising near the Davis Straits, and in Libya, and in Egypt, in Ankara, and in Syria; through the straits around those areas above Australia, in the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf.
Given the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and the tensions in the Middle East right now, such a war could certainly be a certainty. Cayce spoke specifically about a “wild dictator” that would lead to the fall of the Mideast and a global war that would “decimate humankind.” He predicted that it would all happen in the Summer of 2011.
When asked in June 1943 whether it would be feasible to work towards an equitable international world currency or a stabilization of international exchange levels when the war WW III had ended, Cayce replied that it would be a long, long time before this would happen – it would be centuries before humans enjoy the freedoms and liberties that mankind experience in the 1930s and 1940s.
Cayce also often maintained that humanity would soon experience a “day of reckoning.” He predicted the year of the second coming of Jesus to be 2012.
A new field of science will be developed based on a psychic/spiritual phenomenon Cayce predicted in September, 1939, that when there is the same interest or study given to things or phases of mental and spiritual phenomena as has been and is given to the materialized or material phenomena, then it will become just as practical,as measurable, as any other phase of human experience. Cayce did not specify a time frame, he specified a condition, placing as much research emphasis on the spiritual/occult phenomena as material causation. It would be nice to think that Cayce was referring to near-death research which would fit the description of the science he is referring to. Until we know more in the future, we will have to assume that this prediction is still pending.
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The Alternative Directions Children of Incarcerated Parents (CHIP) Mentoring Program matches a child of an incarcerated individual with a volunteer mentor from the community for one year. According to the Child Welfare League of America, children whose parents are in prison are at risk for gang affiliation, low academic achievement, teen pregnancy, and drug use/abuse. They are also more likely to become incarcerated later in life.
Good mentors can help children improve social and cognitive skills by building trust and strengthening personal relationships. Mentors can be role models, confidants, and emotionally supportive advocates. The primary purpose of the program is to provide a time-limited mentoring relationship that will motivate and support the child in through positive behavior and respectful community living. Visit us at chipmentoring.org | <urn:uuid:98505706-5212-4dc3-b5c1-49f649b8880d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.alternativedirectionsinc.org/?page_id=340 | 2013-05-24T01:51:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955001 | 155 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
TEKS Correlations for American Idea Workshops
Literary Tradition of the 20th Century
of the American Order
Resources from Center for the American
Dr. Burt Folsom's article entitled: Grover
Cleveland Vs. Al Gore: Two Different Ways to Handle Election Crises
Lectures available on video. | <urn:uuid:4eef3159-3111-4d3b-8467-e331ea30abf8> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.americanidea.org/links.htm | 2013-05-24T01:45:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.702724 | 69 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Image: Skull of Homo sp. from Maba front view
Cast of the partial skull Homo sp. (species uncertain) discovered in Maba, China. Its age is between 120,000–140,000 years old. Although this skull has not been classified to a particular species, it is very similar to European Neanderthals. Its discovery in southern China suggests the possibility that Neanderthals travelled further east than once thought. More fossil evidence from Asia is needed to understand the significance of this specimen.
- Fran Dorey
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This hotel is located in Kranj.
This Kranj property has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning. For a surcharge, guests have access to an airport shuttle. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional amenities include ski storage, laundry facilities, and room service during limited hours.
Hotel Creina has 87 guestrooms. Televisions are equipped with satellite channels and pay movies. Guestrooms provide phones. Bathrooms offer hair dryers. Additional amenities include minibars, desks, and windows that open. In addition, amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards, extra towels/bedding, and wake up calls. Housekeeping is offered. Cribs (infant beds) are available.
AddressKoroska cesta 5
Mail - firstname.lastname@example.org
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.
The preferred airport for Hotel Creina is Ljubljana (LJU Joze Pucknik) 7.8 km / 4.8 mi.
How to get there
Ljubljana Airport (LJU): Approximate driving time to Hotel Creina is 10 minutes and distance is 7 kilometres (4.5 miles).
Getting there: There are frequent buses between Ljubljana Airport and Kranj. Taxis wait outside the terminal.
Getting around: The immediate area can be explored on foot. A car is needed for visiting Slovenias beautiful rural areas.Reservations: Book Hotel Creina | <urn:uuid:313d06ee-e148-4262-94c2-003c0821a651> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.brg-hotels.com/hotel/view/58845 | 2013-05-24T01:37:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.911513 | 360 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Macks’ defense does job
McKinley, the News’ No. 6 ranked large school team, opened up a close game with tight defense in the fourth quarter and pulled away for a convincing 75-53 victory over East in Yale Cup Division I play.
The Macks led 48-42 heading into the final quarter, then outscored East, the No. 3-ranked small school, 27-11.
“We got into some foul trouble in the first half and had to make some adjustments,” McKinley coach Zaire Dorsey said. “At the end of the third and the beginning of the fourth, we played great defense and got them out in transition. I’m very happy with the effort.”
Marcus Morris led all scorers with 18 points, while Daequan Warren had 10 points, 10 rebounds and six steals. Lovell Smith also had six steals for the Macks.
Wolverines back on track
No. 2-ranked Niagara Falls shook off back-to-back losses to Section V’s Webster Schroeder and Bishop Kearney last weekend in Rochester and dominated Kenmore West, 66-34, in a Niagara Frontier League game.
The Wolverines started the game on a 16-0 run and led 36-13 by halftime. Canisius College-signee Jermaine Crumpton led the Falls with 21 points while Vinzell Watkins added 19.
“I wasn’t so concerned about the margin of victory, but the way we started the game showed me that we learned something from last weekend,” Falls coach Sal Constantino said.
Meanwhile, Matt MacDonald scored 26 points while Canisius College-bound Adam Weir added 21 points and 10 rebounds as top ranked large school Canisius defeated Nichols, 76-63.
“It was a hard fought game and Nichols is very physical,” Crusaders coach Kyle Husband said. “But we were able to match their physical play.”
In Yale Cup Division II, Lester Diaz had 28 points and 12 steals, mostly off the 2-2-1 press, as Lafayette beat I-Prep Grover, 71-63.
Tommy Campion nailed three three-pointers and finished with 25 points for Jamestown, the area’s No. 3 large school, in the Red Raiders’ 55-41 ECIC I win over Frontier.
Also in ECIC I, five Clarence players finished in double figures led by Bryan Jost’s 15 points as the Red Devils, ranked ninth in the News’ large school poll, downed West Seneca West, 66-40. The Indians’ Nick Clancy led all scorers with 23 points.
Olean girls clinch in CCAA
Maggie Moore returned to the lineup after missing two games with a foot injury and scored 15 points with 10 rebounds and four blocks in Olean’s 60-42 victory over Dunkirk to clinch the CCAA I championship.
Rachel Painter added seven rebounds and four assists for the Huskies.
“We got off to a good start and had a 16-point lead at the half,” Olean coach Don Scholla said. “Rather than let them back into the game, we maintained the lead. Dunkirk always gives us the most trouble in our league.”
Ciara Rosten went over the 1,000-point mark for her career and did it in style with 24 points, 22 rebounds, 10 assists and seven steals in Maryvale’s 62-30 victory over Depew.
Rosten, who finished with a triple double in a contest earlier this season, has the only triple doubles in school history. She now has 1,010 points for her career.
Sarah Saba scored a game-high 18 points for Lancaster, which held off Orchard Park, 59-50 in ECIC I action. Miranda Hardy and Lacey Stamp scored 13 points each for the Redskins.
Lake Shore received 15 points and 10 rebounds from Lindsay Gearhart in the Eagles’, 44-39 triumph over Pioneer in an ECIC III matchup
Canisius athletes to sign
Today is a big day for several Canisius athletes as they will sign their National Letters of Intent.
All-Western New York wide receiver Denzel Bentonn will sign with Rhode Island. His career totals were 85 catches for 1,635 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Also signing will be Connor Cleary to Canisius College for lacrosse, Mark Hilton to Colgate for swimming, Mark Hirschbeck to Cornell for crew, All-WNY football player Ryan Hunter to Bowling Green, Peter McCarthy to the University of the South for swimming, Christian Westermeier to Canisius College for swimming and Reid Yankowski to California for crew. | <urn:uuid:73ffa77b-ebde-436b-a29e-7d8768163c64> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130206/SPORTS/130209484/1032 | 2013-05-24T01:59:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957947 | 1,003 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
ECS brings you total wireless mobility with innovative products for home, office and travel
9 August, 2012 Taipei, Taiwan - ECS, one of the world's leading PC hardware makers, now brings its expertise in design and manufacturing to the wireless mobility arena. Empower yourself with the new ECS Mobile Widgets, a range of affordable, easy-to-use products that enhance and connect all your existing electronic and computer gadgets to unlock new capabilities. Mobile Widgets open up a new world of mobility, productivity and entertainment options, all based on the familiar hardware that you already own.
Existing wireless products are clearly failing to meet the demands of today's data-hungry applications. If you've ever been frustrated by a slow, glitchy or non-existent wireless connection, then you know this for a fact. ECS Mobile widgets mean you can always have the convenience of wireless, wherever you go. With Mobile Widgets, ECS can now offer a complete, seamless wireless environment, even for demanding applications like HD video.
Modern, mobile devices, like tablet computers, give us the freedom to roam, and work wherever we want, but they are nothing without a wall-to-wall high-speed data connection throughout the home or workplace. When we travel, some hotels only offer LAN internet or an expensive wireless service. More and more consumers want a smart, wireless TV but don’t want to replace their current ones. ECS Mobile Widgets can solve all these problems and more.
Meet the Widgets
The new ECS Mobile Widget product line is designed to meet every customer’s needs in all environments and scenarios. The two key features are: mobility and wireless. All are compact enough to be carried around – most are literally small enough to slip into a pocket. And all enable you to have wireless access at any time, and any place.
The ECS Pocket WiFi range includes three compact and versatile devices that provide wireless anytime and anwhere. They range in size from the easily-portable Mini, ideal for home use; through the pocket-sized, Tiny, and the vanishly-small Skinny, perfect for travelers. Pocket WiFi products perform a wide range of functions: these can include adding WiFi capability to computers, TVs, game consoles, in fact almost any device, as long as it has a LAN network socket. Products in the Pocket WiFi range can also provide an instant wireless network anywhere there's an internet connection, such as a hotel room, or even extend the range and coverage of an existing wireless network, to bring internet access to every corner of the home or office.
The ECS Pocket Speakerphone Series includes two models, eZ Bun and eZ Bun bt, that are remarkably simple to use, and can transform the way you communicate at work or in your personal life thanks to the built-in microphone with 360° audio pickup coverage zone. Both versions of the ECS Pocket Speakerphone Series have a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that keeps them portable for hassle-free use, and they can be recharged easily by USB.
The eZ Bun designed for office use has performance-enhancing features like noise cancellation and a sensitive microphone with a 3 meter radius coverage range. Laptops, PCs, or tablets are easily connected to this speaker with a built-in microphone thanks to the two 3.5mm jacks and USB port.
The eZ Bun bt designed for everyday life features Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free calling, and acts as an enhanced music and sound playback source for mobile phones, notebook PCs and other devices. Large, simple controls make it perfect for music listening and handling phone calls while driving.
The compact ECS R100 Wi-Bridge is a perfect connectivity solution for the your digital life. Turn an ordinary TV into a smart TV. By simply connecting the R100 Wi-Bridge to your TV or projector via HDMI or VGA. Full HD movies, games, and music stored on your computer, smart phone or tablet can then be wirelessly sent to your home theater system, giving you ultimate convenience and comfort. ECS R100's dual-band, high-bandwidth wireless link helps you watch smooth theater-quality Blu-ray 1080p HD movies without glitches.
Putting customer needs first
ECS Mobile Widgets breathe new life into old electronics, computing and communications gadgets. They offer customers a new world of mobility, productivity and entertainment possibilities, all by enhancing and connecting the hardware that they already own and understand. ECS has carefully designed every device in this range to provide a complete solution to almost any user, and to fulfil needs that are not addressed by competing products. By meeting and anticipating customers needs, ECS forsees the Mobile Widgets becoming a real hit. Even more great, innovative new products are under development in the Mobile Widgets series, and ECS expects to announce them in the very near future.
Introduction videos for ECS Mobile Widgets can be found here:
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has been a pioneer in designing and manufacturing computer motherboards, the heart of the modern PC, since 1987. Today, the ECS also designs and manufactures desktop PCs, notebooks, servers, motherboards, video cards, wireless solutions and handheld devices for distributors worldwide. This global corporation is headquartered in Taiwan with operations in North America, Europe, China, Korea and Japan. ECS also has ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified manufacturing facilities in China.
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Many electronic goods contain hazardous toxic chemicals that are harmful to the environment once discarded. Before buying a new electronic device, find out what companies offer toxic-free products by visiting the following EU website:
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PONY Express is Presenting: 'Nerves & Authenticity' - Monday Night Workshop
Monday, 23 January 2012 from 19:00 to 21:30 (GMT)
Workshop PONY 'Nerves & Authenticity'
THEME SPEAKER: Sidra Jafri
Intuitive Facilitator & Experiential Energy Healer
What goes through your head when speaking in public?
How to control those nerves?
Why do you get nervous in the first place?
How can you use this nervousness to your advantage and become a more authentic speaker?
'Nerves & Authenticity Workshop'
but trigger the same chemical reaction in your brain.
- discover how to control your fears and how to manage these 'little voices'
- how to genuinely connect with an audience and set the energy in the room by creating a sense of familiarity
your learning's immediately.
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PONY Express Speakers Club
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Win a FREE Signed Little Mix 'DNA' Album!
Voting on 'Dancing With The Stars': Fans Want A Re-Count
Zac Efron Eats Between 'Townies' Takes
Is Ashley Benson going to Ravenswood, too?
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When arch-conservative Ann Coulter goes all in for a moderate candidate like Mitt Romney, when conservative talk radio firebrand Michael Savage offers Newt Gingrich one-million dollars of his own money to “drop out of the presidential race for the sake of the nation,” you may wonder why so many high profile conservatives are urging the GOP to drop its front runner like a hot potato. Well, it’s no wonder really, it’s all about winning in November – they have their doubts about Gingrich and I have mine as well, so let me give you my own personal list of . . .
The Top Five Reasons Newt Would Lose to Obama:
1. Too many Independents are set against Newt Gingrich.
While there’s a bit of an enthusiasm edge on one side or the other from election to election, for the most part, American elections are split in thirds – there’s about one-third of America with its mind set to vote Democrat, about one-third with its mind set to vote Republican, and a middle-third which actually decides the election. It was the Independents who put Obama into the White House and it’s the Independents who seem poised to make him a one-term president, but when it comes to a choice of Gingrich vs. Obama, many Independents still remember the government shutdown of ’95 & ’96 and place the blame for it on Gingrich and not Clinton and many Indies see Newt as just too far right, the hardcore conservative Grinch, the Uncle Scrooge that the media painted him as, so is it any surprise when you look at the numbers?
Gingrich is 15-points underwater in approval with Independents. That’s not the fluid 15-points of a guy who’s new on the scene, either, Newt’s been around a long time, most people already have a set opinion on him and that 15-points, that’s going to be a hard 15-points for Gingrich to try to move.
2. The Obama State Media will be working overtime to vilify the GOP candidate, and Newt Gingrich gives them the biggest target.
The story that Newt demanded a divorce from his wife on her death bed is a lie, but a lie repeated so many times by the media that most people actually believe it to be true. If the MSM can get most of America to believe a lie about Gingrich, imagine what they can do with some of details of Gingrich’s life that aren’t in dispute. Adam O’Neal had a good read on why Gingrich’s personal scandals won’t carry as much weight as they might have in more prosperous times, but make no mistake about it, just look at these propaganda posters, er – I mean, magazine covers from the 90s and realize that mainstream media will have no shame in doing everything it can to demonize Newt once again and they’ll have a much easier time demonizing him than they would Romney.
3. Newt will lose those voters who vote on looks and charm.
If you’re reading this post, you’re probably a political junkie just the same as I am. Well, it may be hard for you and me to fathom, but the truth is, most Americans don’t even like politics, so when they go to vote, they could be locked into one party, or they might be capable of voting either way and even study the candidates’ positions out of a sense of civic duty, but never underestimate the amount of voters who don’t have the time to be bothered studying issues and who, whether consciously or not, cast their vote based on which candidate will look the best representing our nation. We all want someone pleasant to look at when they address the nation, but for some people, that’s really all they have to go by.
With Obama vs. Romney, the charisma factor might be a wash, but how much of a swing would it be for Obama vs. Newt? One out of twenty voters giving it up for Obama on looks alone? Just a wild guess, but I could easily see a 5-point swing for Obama here.
4. Nothing could fire up the Democrat base like the possibility of a President Gingrich . . .
Okay, maybe the prospect of a President Bachmann would inspire an equal amount of terror and determination in the hearts of Dems too, but – just visualize whatever amount of fight Democrats would have against a potential President Romney and then compare it to how they would fight against Gingrich tooth and nail, as if they were fighting against the end of civilization itself and it’s no contest, you want to inspire the despondent Democrats out of their doldrums, just nominate Newt.
5. Rich Lowry said it well enough, allow me to allow him to make the final point: “All that is predictable about Newt is that he is unpredictable, and, irresistibly, an election that should be about President Obama and his record will become about the heat and light generated by his electric performance. That’s the way it was as speaker, too. Eventually, he wore out his welcome in epic fashion.”
Newt Gingrich is a truly exceptional mind, I used to watch his college courses on TV with my eyes welling up with tears of pride over Gingrich’s stirring lectures and the way he could articulate so perfectly everything that is good about America and all that could be better about America, but as much as I love the professor and former Speaker of the House, there is only one thing Republicans should be focused on right now and that is nominating the candidate with the best chance at winning in November. Gingrich, as brilliant as he is, gives Obama way too many opportunities to make the election about the challenger instead of being a referendum on him and his dismal presidency. | <urn:uuid:79a3d0f1-bd8d-488d-810e-d308a13a5c23> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.mikecornelison.com/top-five-reasons-newt-would-lose-to-obama | 2013-05-24T01:44:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969224 | 1,213 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
If what you're doing isn't enhancing the value of your organization, what's the point?
Many in our field define the output of maintenance operations in terms of "reliability, availability and maintainability." Why, though, can't we simply say that the output of maintenance should be to improve the value of the organization. But, how to define value? Let's use that universal KPI favored by senior executives: ROI (Return On Investment). In other words, if it does not add value, don't do it.
This article focuses on this type of approach in resolving some common maintenance issues. Using logic, statistics and well-accepted techniques, we can improve maintenance decision-making. The result is better selection of maintenance tactics, improved equipment reliability and increased company value.
Silos, silos, silos
RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance), CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems), EAMs (Enterprise Asset Management systems) and CM (Condition Monitoring) have been used for many years to help select and implement maintenance tactics. But, all have flaws that inhibit their effective use; here are some of these drawbacks—plus suggestions for remedies.
RCM pays little attention to historical data and is often seen as competitive to the main historical data source (the CMMS). Any objective view, though, sees them as complementary to each other. How, for example, to better track the occurrence frequency of RCM failure modes than on a CMMS work order? And how better to start RCM analysis than by examining failure modes that have actually occurred? The resolution lies in linking the RCM and CMMS databases.
Fig. 1. A maintenance manager should receive this type of simple failure cost report every month.
- An RCM reality is that failure modes (FMs) are not comprehensive; they're dependent on "what if" scenarios applied by RCM analysts. Studies show that the gap between the FMs predicted and those actually observed can be huge. Resolving this situation requires enhancing the RCM database by adding actual maintenance experience, as it happens, from the CMMS.
- Most failure analysis predicts the future by looking backwards (i.e. at the CMMS history). This approach, however, typically omits, for example, the RCM concept of potential failures (PFs). There are two reasons for this. First, the CMMS does not allow for such data to be collected. Second, the technicians are not trained to recognize actual PFs. Solving this problem calls for minor modifications to the CMMS work order process and a modicum of training at the proverbial coal face (i.e. for those working in day-to-day maintenance operations).
- CM data should prompt intelligent decision-making. Three steps are involved. First, collect the right data (and stop collecting the wrong data). Second, do the right analysis. Third, use the data for making the right decision. In our experience, upwards of 70% of the data has no predictive ability and, of course, key data is missing. A critical point in resolution of the problem is that CM data must relate to the failure mode; the question is how to demonstrate this.
No one questions the need to predict failures.
The simple statement above raises a number of issues.
- Which failures do we predict? Refer to the objective of maintenance "adding value" and use "Cost of Failure" as the primary determining factor, defined as:
Recognizing some needed substitutions ("mission readiness" instead of revenue for example), we know that an emergency failure greatly inflates repair costs. Safety costs, environmental costs, political embarrassment, etc. also need to be factored in. This leads to a simple failure cost report (Fig. 1) that every maintenance manager should have on his/her desk each month!
Cost of Failure = Cost of Emergency Repair + Cost of Lost Revenue + Penalty Costs, Reputation Costs, Fines and Reparations
That type of report draws our attention to the overall cost of the failures rather than frequency and duration. Bad Actors are redefined as "Bad Cost Actors."
How do we measure resistance to failure? This has great theoretical importance—but as a practical issue, it is complex and not well understood. By substituting "performance" as a proxy for "resistance to failure," the concept becomes simpler and easier to understand. As illustrated in Fig. 2, therefore, a 1000-GPM pump has "failed" if it pumps "only" 999 gallons per minute (the required amount being necessary for feedstock supply, cooling purposes, etc.). Thus, an instance of functional failure (FF) can be quickly defined and just as easily recorded on the work order.
Fig. 2. The concept of "performance" is easier to understand than "resisitance to failure."
- As performance slides down the slippery scope of the PF curve, the point of acceleration in the rate of degradation is often clearly apparent in practice, thus suggesting the PF point. Accordingly, we can define a specific condition value for the PF point (in the Fig. 2 example, it's 1100 gallons per minute). Using a "Pass/Fail" inspection greatly eases data collection and analysis. Equally important is the fact that the PF acts as a warning signal needing a maintenance response.
What if the PF and FF points are not predictable? Or what if they're identical? Let's use electronic and electrical equipment as an example. The PF and FF points clearly exist—but are simultaneous. Condition monitoring will not help, except to advise of complete failure. Here, we respond with standby units, plug-out/plug-in replacements and similar techniques. (Note the diagram in Fig. 3.)
Fig. 3. Condition monitoring will not help when PF and FF points are unpredictable or identical.
- How does age fit into the equation? As Nowlan and Heap pointed out, age directly impacts failure in only a small number of cases. Yet, intuitively, we feel that age is an important factor. As an alternative, let's define it as "working age." This has two implications for probability of failure: load and stress (negative) and out-of-service state (positive). Load is often difficult to track accurately, so we default to operating hours (which equals total time minus out-of-service time). This requires us to record "suspensions" on the work order (as an alternative to a PF or an FF).
- How do we relate the multiple streams of CM data to the FM? Here we can use Proportional Hazards Modeling, a statistical technique showing which variables have a predictive impact on the failure mode—and which have little or none. This technique is built into EXAKT, a product developed by Dr. Andrew Jardine at the University of Toronto. Repeated use of this tool suggests that most CM data has little or no relationship to the incidence of failure and, thus, can be ignored as a predictor. Such data does not need collecting; key data, such as working age and other condition variables, are frequently missing.
- In predicting failure, the predictive ability of CM data must be accurate and consistent. EXAKT achieves this by providing a probability of failure in a given period (completion of a mission, prior to a maintenance shutdown, etc.), and applying a statistical test showing confidence levels. Relating the three elements of failure probability, confidence levels and cost of failure provides strong insight into the "best" maintenance tactic to follow. Low confidence levels prompt both conservative action (to pre-empt the FF point) and enhanced data collection, especially when the cost of failure is high.
- These shortcomings of CM as a true predictor of failure prompt the development of a better approach. The required output is improved reliability analysis; but there are already many effective reliability analysis tools on the market. What is the missing link? Let's call it a reliability database—collecting and holding the many data inputs ready for the analysis.
Key to the reliability database are the sources of data. Here is a proposed structure:
Historical data—primarily from the CMMS—but with simple modifications to the work order to accommodate the missing FF, PF and Suspension data. Also, as explained later, this adds a cross-reference to the appropriate RCM database record.
Fig. 4. Living RCM software links data sources and acts as a data traffic cop, collecting, cleansing and storing data to create a reliability database.
- Current status data—primarily from the CM sensors. These will give us (along with PLCs, SCADA and others) the best insight into the current equipment conditions.
- Expected data. These will tell us which failures should realistically be expected, based on equipment assessment and operating context as in the RCM database.
To accommodate these data sources, Living RCM (LRCM) software (as shown in Fig. 4) has been developed. It links the data sources and acts as a data traffic cop, collecting, cleansing and storing the data to create a reliability database. This is the feedstock for commercial reliability tools (such as EXAKT and others).
Fig. 5. The advantages of integrating CMMS and RCM are quite evident.
Earlier, we linked the RCM and CMMS databases. These are clearly complementary in prompting a better understanding of failure and reliability. Contrary to common practice, the best output of an RCM analysis is not dusty tomes in the engineering office, but an improved work order. Similarly, a satisfactory output of a work order is an improved RCM record—where the work adds new knowledge or a new failure mode. Looking at the activity flow in Fig. 5, the advantages of integrating CMMS and RCM are quite evident:
- Inspection prompts identification of measurable potential failures.
- This prompts creation of a PM Work Order (or often, an on-the-spot remedial or preventive action).
- PM tasks are specifically designed to prevent a functional failure. If we cannot tie the PM tasks to the prevention of a functional failure, we need to challenge the value of the PM.
- LRCM prompts the technician completing the work order not to use the typical Fault Code (the value of which is highly questionable, and in our experience rarely used), but rather to access the failure mode in the RCM database and insert it in the work order.
- If a "significant" task adds to our knowledge (e.g. a new failure mode or new effects compared to the RCM record), a temporary record is created by LRCM and awaits validation by the RCM analysis team.
- Add the RCM record number to record the occurrence and frequency of the RCM failure mode—a very valuable analysis aid.
- Finally, an unexpected occurrence of a failure mode in a critical equipment demands several responses: the repair of the equipment, the repair of the RCM record AND the repair of the RCM logic AND all the other records that used the same logic. Ease of access of the RCM database from the CMMS thus becomes critical to creating a regime of Living Reliability.
Fig. 6. The giher the Risk Ratio, the greater the PM's leverage in reducing risk. Likewise, the higher the PM's ROI, the more value is added to the company.
Does maintenance improvement actually happen?
The bottom line? Does application of the techniques described here add value—does it improve decision-making? Here are several indicators:
- Does a new maintenance tactic reduce costs? EXAKT's cost function compares failure cost with cost of preventive repair. The cost model optimizes the combination of preventive work and run to failure, compared to the current mix of maintenance tactics. A second modeling option provides the optimum balance of PM and run to failure (RTF) to achieve the minimum downtime, or (model three) to achieve a given minimum level of reliability. Industrial experience shows cost reductions of about 20% to 40% of current maintenance costs, using the customers' cost data as the baseline. Substantial cost reduction certainly is achievable.
- Is the quality of maintenance improved? Refer to one of RCM's fundamentals. A key insight is the use of PFs to prevent FFs-an easily measurable and self-checking KPI which is built into the analysis program. It would be a remarkable improvement if our vibration analysis or oil analysis programs could tell us whether they are doing their job properly. Or not.
- Is business decision-making improved? To answer this, examine the following basic logic:
- Applying the cost of failure to the probability of failure provides a practical definition of "Risk." The do-nothing scenario can be called the "Run Risk."
Run Risk = Cost of Failure × Probability of Failure
- Next, calculate the PM cost (using parallel logic, but different cost numbers) times the probability of doing the PM (which is 100%). We can then define the "PM Risk."
- By comparing the Run Risk to the PM Risk, we can develop a Risk Ratio.
Risk Ratio = Ratio of Run Risk to PM Risk
Fig. 7. By tacking the change in the Risk Ratio through time, we can determine, before the next scheduled maintenance shutdown or end of the mission, if the Risk Ratio trend exceeds operating parameters.
We can now decide whether a $40,000 investment in a PM to avoid the Run Risk of $200,000 (comprising a 25% probability of an $800,000 failure) is a good decision-a Risk Ratio of 5:1. Or, should we spend $360,000 to eliminate the 15% probability of a risk of a $3 million failure—a Risk Ratio of 1.3:1 (see Fig. 6). It is apparent that the higher the Risk Ratio, the greater the PM's leverage in reducing risk. Likewise, the higher the PM's ROI, the more value is added to the company.
As a logical next step, we can establish if the Risk Ratio (in this case 5:1) violates the organization's risk limits policy. In addition, by tracking the change in the Risk Ratio through time (Fig. 7), we see, before the next scheduled shutdown or end of the mission, whether the Risk Ratio trend exceeds operating parameters.
A stronger foundation
We have shown how solid business logic leads to maintenance improvements and reduced maintenance costs. Providing an objective assessment of business risks offers a strong foundation for improved decision-making. Each step is straightforward and can be implemented with minimal change to an existing business process. Moreover, with each step, we get closer to our goal. That is to demonstrate-quite clearly-that maintenance is truly a provider of
business value. MT
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The Cooper Memorial Library will be hosting two special programs for the 2013 BookFest. On Monday, March 11, 2013 at 2 p.m. Ms. Julie England will present Florida Flavors: 500 Years of Eating Locally, this Florida food heritage program will present information on historical foods from early Floridians including Native Americans and Spaniards through current times. Ms. England will also demonstrate seasonal dishes. Julie is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with University of Florida/IFAS Lake County Extension office in Tavares. Julie presents a wide variety of educational programs, with topics including health, nutrition and financial management. She earned Bachelor’s degrees in Food and Resource Economics from the University of Florida and Environmental Studies from Rollins College and a Master’s degree from the University of Florida in Extension Education and Communication.
Author and UCF History Professor, Dr. James C. Clark, will appear on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 2 p.m. Dr. Clark is the author of Presidents in Florida: How the Presidents Have Shaped Florida and How Florida Has Influenced the Presidents; Red Pepper and Gorgeous George and Last Train South: The Flight of the Confederate Government from Richmond. He will speak on U.S. Presidents and how they have played a major role in shaping Florida, whether waging wars, protecting the environment, seeking votes, or just drawing media attention to the state's attractions. Andrew Jackson came to fight Indians when La Florida was still a Spanish colony and then became the first territorial governor. Jim Clark began his journalism career with ABC News in Washington as a copyboy before joining United Press International as a reporter. He worked for the Columbia (S.C.) Record, Tampa Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Raleigh News & Observer and for the Associated Press in Charlotte and Philadelphia. The program will be moderated by Lake-Sumter State College History Instructor, Brian Rogers.
Cooper Memorial Library is located at 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive, on the Lake-Sumter Community College Campus in Clermont. Please call the library for additional information 352-536-2275.
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In Kentucky, they’re dissing Judd as a potential Senate candidate against Mitch McConnell. Why? Because she’s against blowing off the tops of Kentucky’s mountains. That’s right, Judd has the audacity to oppose mountaintop removal mining (plus she’s a fan of Barack Obama!) so conventional wisdom says she’s got zero chance against McConnell. (The Louisville Courier Journal is all over this, reporting here that possibly it’s not the end for Judd, politically speaking, to hate environmentally devastating methods of coal mining.)
You won’t find any such critiques of Judd at Pith in the Wind (unless somebody else decides to write it). That’s because (a) we’re against blowing up mountains too and (b) we don’t want to scare her away.
We’ve wasted so many years following absurdities like Mark Clayton and Mike McWherter and Bob Clement that we’re practically dumbfounded when a possible candidate of Judd’s caliber comes along. We’re starving for a lively campaign with actual issues and candidates who care about things, you know, like they have in states with real democracies. Think of the fun of watching Judd chase the ancient Lamar! all over Tennessee, making him hustle to keep his job.
Could a populist liberal, even one with real star power like Judd, actually win a statewide campaign in Tennessee or Kentucky? Maybe not. But wouldn’t you love to see her try?
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January 8, 2010
At Senate hearing on eminent domain reform, forceful criticism of the status quo and the ESDC's answers, but reform won't happen overnight
Atlantic Yards Report
Norman Oder offers another in-depth report on Tuesday's State Senate hearing on eminent domain.
They should have stuck around.
Though three representatives of the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC), answering questions about contracting with AKRF and the operation of the Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation (BALDC), faced persistent (if not all too lengthy) scrutiny from state Senator Bill Perkins during the first hour of an oversight hearing Tuesday, they left before hearing others offer forceful criticism of both the agency's performance and the state's notoriously condemnor-friendly eminent domain laws.
After all, the ESDC representatives who spoke--Executive VP Darren Bloch and General Counsel Anita Laremont--not only admitted no qualms about hiring AKRF but were unwilling to suggest any ideas for reforms.
(The third representative, Executive Director Peter Davidson, was silent. He's their boss, but didn't join the ESDC until September.)
Assessing the ESDC
That left Perkins highly critical of their performance.
Asked about the ESDC's responsiveness, he said, "The word does not apply. Clearly, intellectually, they cannot be telling the truth that they think it's OK for AKRF, paid by Columbia for a blight study, can be the best choice for a similar kind of study by the agency. I can't believe that they believe it's no glaring conflict."
What about their openness to legislative reform?
"Upon being asked, do you have any ideas about how to do this better, to have more respect and credibility in the community... they were silent, evasive, and I thought irresponsible because, after all, they have an opportunity to be a part of change, in terms of trying to do this better," Perkins said. "So I don't think we're going to get what we're looking for from them that way… They like the status quo."
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Students Today, Leaders Forever
Area students do service work on Pay it Forward Tour
August 15, 2010 - By Michael Gassett — Journal Sports Writer
NEW ULM — When Jaclyn Britz was a freshman at New Ulm High School, an announcement came over the intercome asking for students to do a service project in Chicago and the cost would be $100....
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David Cook Wins American Idol!
The 25-year-old bartender from Blue Springs, Mo., became the seventh American Idol Wednesday in front of more than 7,000 screaming fans at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre.
"I started this season -- much to Simon's chagrin -- as the word nerd and I'm absolutely at a loss for words," Cook told the crowd after hearing the news. (His love of vocabulary was highlighted in one of his earliest moments on the show.) "Thank you guys. This is amazing. Thank you."
After Ryan Seacrest announced the winner, Cook fought back tears as reality set in, but he took a moment to congratulate his final competitor, 17-year-old David Archuleta, of Murray, Utah. The two Davids hugged, and Archuleta raised his arm in congratulations to Cook.
During Tuesday's performance show, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson said that Archuleta clearly won the night. But last week, Cowell predicted that Cook would take the title. "He's done more to deserve it over the eleven weeks," Cowell said. "He's taken more risks, he's done things with certain songs that have been more interesting."
Simon even apologized to Cook just before Seacrest announced that he had won by 12 million votes.
"I want to congratulate both of you," Cowell said. "It wasn't quite so clear as we called it. In fact, David Cook, I will take this opportunity to apologize because I think I was verging on disrespectful with you and I don't think you deserve that." To that, judge Paula Abdul gave one of several standing ovations of the night.
And there was a lot to clap about. The two-hour broadcast was jam-packed with performances from the Top 12 contestants, for American Idol Carrie Underwood, Donna Summer, ZZ Top, the Jonas Brothers, George Michael and more.
But the best performance of the night was saved for the end, when David Cook sang for the first time as the reigning American Idol, performing the winning entry in the show's songwriting competition, Regie Hamm's "The Time of My Life." Idol's Top 12 and his mother Beth Foraker and brother Andrew joined him onstage for the final moment of the seventh season.
But as Paula told both Davids, "It's odd that it's called the finale when it's anything but a final. It's the start of the destiny of your career."
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I went through the health section, and did a search but there are SO MANY posts on allergy issues that I didn't think I'd be able to find anything relating to this, so forgive me if I just managed to miss them, and links to previous posts you guys know of are always helpful.
My friend, Rachel adopted Penny Lane, a pit bull mix a few months back. She is absolutely wonderful and a complete softie, but has terrible allergies. Rachel's boyfriend gets home from Afghanistan in about a month and a half, but was recently home on leave. He loves Penny, but is frustrated because he "didn't want a high-maintenance dog"... (beside the point, I have said over and over, she isn't high maintenance at all, because literally her ONLY problem/issue behavior and health wise is that she has allergies).
And I don't mean just like, itchy at some points allergies... they're REALLY bad. Rachel said she is constantly itching and it is normal for Penny to get the REALLY RED hivey looking irritation on her belly and under her legs.
They switched to our veterinarian who I love, and trust 100%--he has never steered us wrong with any of our three, and has always been able to find a solution for any issues we've had--always starting with the least-expensive options because he knows we aren't just rolling in the dough. He is very pit bull friendly, and goes on and on about our dogs and how great they are... I wouldn't go to any other vet in the area unless referred to a specialist or something by ours. With that being said, It seems like they have tried EVERYTHING imaginable to treat Penny's allergies. For the first few months Rachel kept her on the same food she ate at her foster home- I think it was diamond naturals. By my advice based on Harlow's allergies, she has since switched to TOTW pacific stream, but Penny's allergies haven't gotten better. Benadryl doesn't help, and they have gotten to the point where she has to give her two zyrtec daily to get a small amount of relief. They do medicated baths, and she DID have a skin infection initially, but since has tested negative for it or any kind of parasites. Rachel told me she was going to try claritin next, to see if it helps with just one-a-day, since technically two zyrtec daily is over the recommended dose. (the vet did okay this with her, though.)
I think the ONLY thing that has ever helped enough to make a difference has been prednisone, but obviously it's not ideal to make that a permanent thing, so Rachel is really hoping for some kind of answer. The only thing I know of that they haven't tried is to do the cortizone injections monthly, or whatever it is... but I have never really heard of anyone getting great results from that, which is why I assume the vet hasn't tried it.
Rachel is always coming to me for advice, and up until now I have always had something to recommend, but I sort of feel like they've tried anything I know to advise... So I was hoping I could get some ideas here, where I know so many people are managing dogs with severe-allergies. She says her boyfriend would never want to give Penny up or anything, but still she wants to find some kind of solution because Penny is sort of "her" dog in the sense that she was adopted while her boyfriend was out of the country, and she wants her to be just as part of their family as their other dog, who is a bombproof, picture of perfect health and everything.
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What is Playstation All Stars Battle Royale?
So what is PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale? First and foremost, it's a celebration of a storied history of great characters and rich worlds brought together in one game. And for us, there's no better way to celebrate than by creating an experience that players can sit around one screen and enjoy together. There are probably a few types of games that can be enjoyed by four players simultaneously, but for us at SuperBot, a brawler was the obvious choice for one really good reason: the developers here at SuperBot really like fighting games. We love playing them and we love making them. With PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, we set out to make an experience accessible enough for all PlayStation fans to enjoy while also creating something deep enough for the serious fighting game aficionado. We think this "accessible yet deep" strategy is the perfect way to bring PlayStation fans of all stripes together.
First Take (impressions)
Smash bros gameplay confirmed
60 FPS confirmed (nerds)
multiplayer with options
3rd party characters are in
3 layers of super for each character, the Bars represent your "Super meter"
Mash Up Stages featuring elements from multiple fanchies, like God of War/ Patapon, Ratchet and Clank/ with God of War elements.
The aura glow around the characters signifies that your Super meter is full. It is not always present.
You can use D-pad or Analog to move around
Here's a quick rundown of the six debut characters:
Parappa the Rapper: Parappa is small and fast; a short-range melee character. His moves come right out of Chop Chop Master Onion's kung-fu dojo, though you'll have to be right up on your opponents to connect with most of them. One of his most useful moves is also pretty funny: he brings out his Boxy Boy boom box (it arrives with the classic "Aw yeah!" hip-hop sample) to the play field, where it spews AP bubbles that can be picked up to charge super meters. Smart players were using the boom box to level up and use Parappa's skateboard super, which dashes through and knocks out anyone in sight. It's a total dick move, but it works, and wins matches.
Radec: Killzone character Radec isn't as cute as our favorite dog rapper, but he makes up for it with badassness. He's quite the opposite of Parappa, working best as a long-distance attacker, with projectiles and lasers that easily land hits on the opposite side of the play field. His level one super gives the player a reticule that can be placed over any character to direct a large-scale fire attack.
Sweet Tooth: Those wanting to play as a strong bully will want to choose Twisted Metal's scary clown hero. He's huge and all about space control, with attacks that can send you flying. Up close he hits really hard, so stay away if you can. I loved using him to shoulder check enemies to send flying across the screen. His level three special is flashy, bringing fire and parts flying out of the sky to his body to turn him into Mechatooth, armed with a machine gun that will easily mow all opponents down.
Fat Princess: No one picked the big girl in the first rounds, but I found that she was one of my favorites after trying her out. I fell in love after seeing her match opening animation, which has her instantly plumping up after downing a piece of cake. Princess has swinging mid-range attacks that are fast and reliable, and they provide good defense, as a lot of jumping and blind swinging can take place. She's surprisingly agile and has lots of power.
Sly Cooper: Sly is unique in that he has no defense at all. Instead, and true to his character, he can turn invisible by hitting the block button. This makes him quite a bit more sneaky, as he can get behind opponents to use his special moves in close range. His normal attacks glide him from platform to platform, and he can fly/attack diagonally, making him great at recovery.
Kratos: Anyone that has enjoyed any of the God of War games will feel right at home with Kratos, as he plays exactly the same in All-Stars. He's the best all-arounder of the initial line-up, with a mix of both ranged and close quarters moves. His spin attacks take up huge space, and his spear-based pokes will push you back. He's a beast.
(Third Party Characters)
Third Party Characters have been confirmed, but none have been revealed yet. Pulling from 2 decades of material, so chances are good for some PS1, and PS2 characters.
-Some Stages are combined between Franchises-
Hades stage (hades doing things during the fight) Includes Patapon elements.
Buzz stage (get quizzed DURING the fight)
LBP stage (starts off empty, stage builds as you play)
Sandover Village stage
Ratchet and Clank stage with Hydra from GoW
E3 is June 11-13! Early discussion, conference chats, livestream links and any other matter of hype and worry can be found in the E3 2013 thread. This is sure to be a doozy.
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Brawl Brothers Origins formally announced
Posted 27 April 2012 - 06:08 AM
Posted 27 April 2012 - 06:10 AM
Needs 20-30 characters though.
Edited by levitynyc, 27 April 2012 - 06:11 AM.
Posted 27 April 2012 - 06:55 AM
Oh well looks cool enough, though Parappa looks...kinda...disturbing when taken into this art style.
Posted 27 April 2012 - 07:06 AM
Ratchet and Clank
Jak and Daxter
Posted 27 April 2012 - 11:11 AM
Posted 27 April 2012 - 12:56 PM
Finally, a Smash Brothers game with first party characters I don't care about!
This. I'm glad that this is finally official so the rumors can be put behind us. And I find myself to continue not caring.
Posted 27 April 2012 - 01:18 PM
Posted 27 April 2012 - 01:23 PM
I can't tell if that's more praising Nintendo for its strong character/brand associations, or dissing Sony for its relative lack thereof. Maybe a little bit of both.
Posted 27 April 2012 - 01:52 PM
Posted 27 April 2012 - 02:44 PM
I can't muster up 1/9th of a fuck for this game currently.
Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get a Vita version at E3.
How do you debut a game like this and not have a crazy trailer with all the characters interacting via wacky hijinks? Like Nathan Drake mistakingly driving Sweet Tooth's wheels or Kratos savagely murdering some children's property.
Posted 27 April 2012 - 04:48 PM
Posted 27 April 2012 - 05:05 PM
The good news for you will be two years from now when they announce "Little Big Planet Fighter" which is mysteriously similar to this game.
My kids are ecstatic.
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With the widespread adoption of digital cameras, professional photographers have come to rely on a variety of imaging programs for specific tasks. Beyond basic pixel editing in Photoshop, these include RAW file processing and conversion, image organizing and archiving, and printing. Wouldn't it be less cumbersome if such functions were available in a single, integrated program? And wouldn't it be even better if Photoshop's copious features and capabilities were streamlined, reducing your need for books, videos, and workshops to master them?
That's the thought behind Adobe Lightroom, an all-new pro-oriented program that Adobe recently released in a public beta version. Very different from industry mainstay Photoshop, Lightroom takes a completely fresh approach to image processing. It is user friendly yet comprehensive, with features including file import from memory cards and cameras, RAW conversion, image processing, slide shows, and printing, not to mention keywording, indexing, cataloguing, and archiving.
Don't get too excited: Lightroom isn't ready for prime time, and won't be available for purchase until late 2006. So why did Adobe release the beta now? Because Apple's conceptually similar Aperture software, released at the end of last year, beat it to market. (See our review in the March/April 2006 issue.)
Adobe's clever but uncharacteristic move made a good thing out of a bad situation: The download site, found at labs.macromedia.com/technologies/lightroom, includes an online forum in which users can provide feedback on bugs and suggest other features they would like to see included. As a result, Lightroom will be a better product for photographers when it finally rolls out. Note that the original Lightroom beta is Mac-only but that a Windows version is coming; both will expire when the retail product arrives.
Even at this early stage of development, Lightroom is impressive. It's more modest in its aims than Aperture, at least for now, and I find it a good deal easier to use. This simplicity is reflected in its basic structure of four separate Modules, each dedicated to a different imaging task yet instantly accessible within a single workspace. Switching modules requires a single mouse-click; this changes the view in the main image window, along with menus, control panels, and information displays. A strip-style image browser remains at the bottom of the screen at all times.
The first Module you're likely to use in Lightroom is called Library, and it reflects the core of the program itself. Unlike Apple's Aperture, which requires you to physically store your images within its own proprietary library database, Lightroom gives you a choice. You can import files into the Library itself, or you can have the program catalog them wherever they currently reside. This makes the database much smaller and allows you to store your images on internal or external hard drives.
Lightroom uses the concept of Shoots as named directories within the Library. A Shoot can contain files from a number of different places and times, on any drive attached to the computer. But files can also be placed into Collections -- essentially ad-hoc groupings of files. When you import files into Lightroom, you can add your copyright information and keywords as IPTC metadata. Keywords automatically register in the program's Keyword Search function, enabling you to find any files in the library containing those words with a single mouse click. You can designate these as a Collection, creating a new grouping of files. But the Collection is virtual -- just a database entry. It takes up no additional disk space yet is instantly accessible.
Module number two, called Develop, is for adjusting and manipulating individual images. Unlike any other programs except Apple's Aperture, Lightroom handles both RAW files and other formats -- JPEG, TIFF, and Photoshop's own PSD -- in virtually the same way, using the same tools and adjustments. This transparent approach differs from the workflow in Photoshop, which requires you to first process and convert RAW files in Adobe Camera Raw. And since Lightroom's RAW processing engine is based closely on Camera Raw itself, it supports the RAW formats of nearly all digital cameras ever produced. It also includes all the tools we're used to seeing in Camera Raw, but organizes them better.
One of the Develop module's biggest advantages is that it lets you adjust color, sharpness, white balance, and other settings without altering the original file. Most RAW processing programs provide this capability, since it's intrinsic to the format, but only Lightroom and Aperture do so with other file types, including JPEG, TIFF, and PSD, in the same way as RAW. The program does so by creating a metadata instruction list (a "recipe" of settings) rather than altering actual pixels. This conveniently eliminates proliferation of multiple versions and saves space on your hard drive.
Develop adds some terrific features not available in Camera Raw. The Grayscale Mixer affords much more control over converting color images to monochrome, allowing you to individually adjust any or all of the six primary and secondary colors while preserving overall luminance values. Split Toning lets you apply separate tints to highlight and shadow areas in both black-and-white and color images. With the Presets Browser you can apply a variety of ready-made and custom settings to your photos. Also noteworthy is the Quick Develop feature, which offers a simplified set of adjustment tools for batch-processing multiple images.
Slideshow, the third Module in Lightroom, contains an array of tools for preparing and displaying on-screen presentations. A finished show can be saved as a PDF file (Adobe Acrobat format), a Flash animation, or a Web-ready HTML page. You can select a group of images for a slide show from a Shoot or Collection, or choose individual shots from the thumbnail picture browser.
The fourth module in Lightroom is Print, which easily surpasses the printing options found in most other general-purpose imaging programs. What's special about the Print Module is that, unlike Photoshop, it's designed to handle images in groups, not one at a time. To print a series of individual photos, all with the same page layout, simply add them to a Quick Collection (an ad-hoc grouping of files) and the pages will automatically queue up for printing. You can also print an entire Shoot or Collection (or any group of multiple shots) as contact sheets. Lightroom's Template Browser gives you preset printing layouts for both single and multi-image pages, and you can create and save custom layouts of your own.
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Wah, Wah, Waaaaahhhhh
That’s one for every state Mittens lost yesterday, or rather, very early today, to the little man in the tight-fitting conservatism. Congratulations, Rick Santorum, you’re this week’s NotMitt! You have now won more contests than the putative front-runner. Oh, he’ll still get the nomination in the end, with his deep pocketed PAC and their Hortastic negative advertising genius (and now you can probably expect a little more of that genius to be expended on you, you Washington insider you). But thanks are in order, Rick. You have not only won three states; you’ve underlined what the Democraps already know about the Republican electorate: Mitt Romney? Do.Not.Want. | <urn:uuid:e56cd024-465a-42eb-8828-6ed1f6c69f23> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.rumproast.com/index.php/site/comments/wah_wah_waaaaahhhhh/ | 2013-05-24T02:06:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.940434 | 168 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Welcome to the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library
We are a system comprised of 12 branches, and a Mobile Library that aim to serve and enhance the lives of the nearly 700,000 residents of San Joaquin County. In addition to our branch and mobile libraries, we also provide Literacy Services via a mobile family literacy unit known as Training Wheels.
This is your library, providing something for everyone. This is the place to be if you are interested in best sellers, movies, music, a rich collection of books on just about every subject you can imagine, parent resources, employment resources, electronic resources, computer training, programs for children, active teen committees, homework assistance, and more.
Combine all our services with knowledgeable, helpful staff and comfortable seating in a welcoming environment and we are your home away from home.
Get started by learning more about the following:
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Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library services are provided by the partnership of the:
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Your astrological week ahead, with Psychic Bob
Capricorn (22 DEC-19 JAN)
You’ve not been yourself recently, which explains why people can finally bear to be in the same room as you.
Aquarius (20 JAN-19 FEB)
Last week you inflicted grave damage on your political career by whining about ‘blood libel’. You know what you should do this week? Keep going on about it.
Pisces (20 FEB-20 MAR)
Remember, it stops being a ‘prank’ when it requires the intervention of the British Consulate and £500k of hush money to cover the whole sorry mess up. Pranks shouldn’t require a gimp dungeon, either.
Aries (21 MAR-19 APR)
To die, to sleep – to sleep perchance to dream. Ay, there’s the rub! For in that sleep of death what dreams may come? I just hope the receptionist with the massive charlies is in it.
Taurus (20 APRIL – 20 MAY)
This week why not storm the office of the Mail on Sunday and see if you can somehow make it even worse? I’d bring a packed lunch if I was you.
Gemini (21 MAY-20 JUN)
I like big butts and I cannot lie. All you other brothers can’t deny when a girl walks in with an itty-bitty waist and a round thing in your face, you get sprung, wanna stick out your tongue, said sources close to Signor Berlusconi.
Cancer (21 JUN-22 JUL)
This week urinate into a jam jar and place it in the office fridge, but not before labelling it with the name of your least favourite colleague. Who are they all going to believe? You or the dirty freak who keeps their piss in the fridge?
Leo (23 JUL-22 AUG)
After reading the crossword clue ‘Physically aggressive behaviour (8)’, you realise that violence is the answer.
Virgo (23 AUG-22 SEP)
Seriously, you don’t look over 40. What are you, 36, 37 stone?
Libra (23 SEP-23 OCT)
This week you will once again promise to try and read the first third of at least one news story about Tunisia.
Scorpio (24 OCT-21 NOV)
This week, why not express your disdain for ‘celeb gossip nonsense’ in an ad campaign after having appeared on one of the most egregiously awful reality TV shows ever?
Sagittarius (22 NOV-21 DEC)
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Wicked Local West Roxbury reports Rush, newly elected Suffolk/Norfolk state senator and longtime Naval Reserve officer, is being shipped out to Iraq as an intelligence officer in March.
While I admire the service of all who serve in the military, I'm left wondering how Rush's deployment affects the state and federal investigations into the probation scandal, where Rush's name has surfaced so frequently. Not just being listed as sponsor of his 73 year-old father for a Chief Probation job that he "wasn't up to", but the alleged "payback" legislation filed by Rush that would have moved the Chief Justice's office to "dingy, cramped and hazardous" quarters in Charlestown. Does the statute of limitations stop when Rush leaves MA, like it did for some of the priests?
As for the link, there are puff pieces and then there's wickedlocal. Not even a reference to the noble decision by Rep. Jerry Parisella D-Beverly, who when recently activated for Army service, recognized the appearance of double dipping and promised to donate his salary to charity? Goose, gander?
so that the people in the district can be represented in state government by another person of their choosing ... unless of course the state holds all debate and votes until he returns.
If not, we have taxation without representation. I can't imagine any elected leader with an appreciation of our countries' history - and Mike taught history! - would object to the premise and the solution.
Keeping the office, an office whose responsibilities and duties he would not be able to fulfill for the people in the district, would be putting his personal interests above the interests of all of the people in his district.
As a civic-minded public servant, I don't think Mike Rush would put his own interests above the interests of his constituents.
So you think that active duty reservists should quit their jobs and let someone else have them?
to get their jobs back when they return.
I don't think there are provisions for constituents to get representation from their chosen elected leader if their elected leader is unable to serve.
Mike put himself in a position where he would have to abdicate one duty for another.
His military commitment, if he were to be called up (and he was,) would not be a choice but an obligation, thus leaving his other obligation unfulfilled. No one knew better than he when he ran for the office that he was making two commitments that could not be satisfied simultaneously.
I'm glad he ran for office. He did not know whether he'd be called up but now he knows, and he should do the right thing for the people in the district so that they have a senator representing them in this legislative session.
This is all Obama's fault.
If Obama had kept his campain promise then all of our troops would be out of the middle east. It is all his fault.
If that were the case then Obama should resign as well. Talk about taxation without representation.
No wait this is all George Bush's fault. We should never have gone into Iraq in the first place.
No wait this is Bill Clinton's fault. If he had just killed Bin Laden then we would never have gone to Iraq.
No wait this is George Bush Sr's fault. If he had just taken care of business the first time this wouldn't be happening.
Ok now I feel better. It is George Bush's fault. Let's blame him.
So you want to punish legislators who serve in the reserves? The voters have elected him numerous times knowing he could be called up. Your suggestion would basically punish legislators who serve in uniform, that's very bad policy and pretty mean spirited I'd say. And I disagree with Rush on a number of issues but absolutely support his right to hold the office while on duty. His office can handle constituent service till he returns. He also faces reelection in 2012 so the voters can determine then if they don't like what he's doing. I highly doubt there are too many people in his district who would be upset with it though.
that's not the question. The question is whether the people in the district who voted for him, (as well as the ones who did not, and the ones who didn't vote at all) are entitled to represenation in the Senate during the period of time he is unable to fufill his duty as a Senator.
While your question appeals to the very point of representative democracy, and I respect that, there is also a long tradition of our legislators serving in the reserves. Asking any such reservist to resign upon being called up would effectively prevent any of them from serving in the first place, thus putting you in a position of asking them to choose between one or the other. That is not a choice private employees must make, in fact, it'd be illegal for any private employer to ask a reservist employee to resign upon being called up. Obviously this involves the added layer of the public trust, but again I would say the majority of voters have elected him numerous times knowing he is a reservist. His district has made clear it is not a disqualifier for them. If his district suffers while he is gone, he will be held accountable and not re-elected. And I say that as someone for whose taste Rush's politics are too conservative. While he is gone, his office can handle constituent requests and his other legislators will protect the district funding-wise if for no other reason than not wanting to look very bad screwing over a guy while he is in Iraq.
He's never been called up before while serving in elected office. He cannot do this job from Afghanistan. It'd be great if he could but he cannot. I understand the parts he cannot do are not important to you. They are important to me.
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A Navy Reserve (A Sea Bee I believe)being called up to Iraq when the fighting is in Afghanistan just after being elected to the Senate, while at the same time being a person of intersted in the biggest scandal of 2010? Really, called up or volunteered. This is so questionable and both the Herald and Globe have taken a "duh pill" on Rush since the scandal broke.
I am all about service to the country, but Rush's service had all the intentions of providing photo opps to be used in campaigns later. Rush is more likely to shoot himself with his service weapon than anyone else.
I am sure he served in the military part of an assignment from one of his professors at Providence College, like he worked for the Pat Buchanan Campaign.
The sad thing is this move will work for him and help him avoid any charges from the probation scandal.
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Whether you're at home or away, you want to feel safe. The FBI unified crime report goes over some of the crimes that happen in Clarkdale, but one that stands out is that there are more than 522 burglaries here every year. Knowing this, you can probably see why Clarkdale residents want help from a home security system to keep their property safe and secure.
Property Crime-65 occurrences
Larceny Theft-27 occurrences
Motor Vehicle Theft-3 occurrences
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Your home can be targeted by burglars for many reasons. There is a 1 in 764 chance that your home will be broken into because 3,9561 people live here. But there is help, from a home security system. One choice will make you 3 times less likely3 to be a victim: get an ADT monitored home security system.
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We asked all the ladies in the office and studio to select some of their favorite items from the Summer Sale. From the bunch, we’ve narrowed it down to the following 10 items that you’d be crazy not to check out at this price. Let’s be real though, who doesn’t love a summer sale? It only means that fall is right around the corner once again. Check out our staff picks for women’s sale items.
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1. Rag & Bone Peregrine Shirt: Just simply beautiful. Features silky inserts at bust, cuffs, and collar detail, hidden button front placket, and fabric covered button at collar. Extra-long fit with longer back hem and curved hemline.
2. girl. by Band of Outsiders Lace Patchwork Shirt: Features keyhole button closure and dip-dyed color along bottom hem. Made in Italy with 100% cotton.
3. Rachel Comey Hitch: Perforated suede ankle boot featuring a stretch side panel for slip-on entry, pull tab at back, buckle detail at ankle and stacked wood heel.
4. Opening Ceremony Thread Tucked Embroidered Shorts: Lightweight, flowy silk shorts with contrasting embroidered detail from Opening Ceremony. High-waisted with hidden zip closure.
5. Rag & Bone Bridget Dress: High collar knitted tank dress lined with sheer knitted over-lay, racerback detail and asymmetrical hemline.
6. Tiered Tap Shorts: Lightweight silky chiffon tiered hot shorts with hidden side zip closure. Fully lined.
7. Rag & Bone Mint Zipper Capri: Cropped mid-rise stretch skinnies featuring faux front pockets, zippers at ankles and super skinny fit.
8. Anderson Dress: Vintage-inspired textured knit dress with thin cami straps. Features fitted bodice with full flared skirt, gathered waist, and abstract pattern.
9. Species by the Thousands Vertebra Tie Necklace: Cast brass fox vertebrae on a natural leather bolo tie from Species by the Thousands. Features sterling silver tips.
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At last week’s Conservative Political Action Conference, Michele Bachmann said this:
Here’s the truth that the president won’t tell you. Of every dollar that you hold in your hands, 70 cents of that dollar that’s supposed to go to the poor doesn’t. It actually goes to benefit the bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. — 70 cents on the dollar. That’s how the president’s caring works in practice. So $3 in food stamps for the needy, $7 in salaries and pensions for the bureaucrats who are supposed to be taking care of the poor. So with all due respect, I ask you, how does this show that our president cares about the poor?
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Ive read six months, then I read three months. Ive also read that an account needs to be two years old before it is considered aged. So, when is an account old enough that its not considered a negative factor?You should see improvement at 6, 12 and 24 mos after 24 mos there's not much of a bonus. 6 mos will keep it from hurting, 12 mos will help, the most comes at the 24 mos mark when its no longer considerd new. Keep in mind that is if utilization is kept in check.
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Processor: 2 x Intel Xeon CPU E5620 @ 2.39GHz (Total Cores: 16), Motherboard: Dell 01W9FG, Chipset: Intel 5500 I/O + ICH9, System Memory: 8 x 2048 MB, Disk: 147GB ST9146803SS, Graphics: Matrox Graphics MGA G200eW WPCM450
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Hope you all a great weekend. Mine was full of family time as we helped Dad recoup from his procedure and celebrated Mom's birthday!
I wanted to thank everyone for their very sweet comments and emails about my professional site being up and running!
I've gotten a couple of questions from readers asking me how to find a graphic designer for their blog so I figured it was time for a blog post.
1. Check out all of your favorite sites! They can be online stores, blogs or business sites. Jot down some notes and figure out what you like about them. Do you love the layout, color, fonts used, easy to navigate. Start piecing together all your favorites. It can be a search bar from one and a header from another. If you love everything about one particular site then contact the site and find out who did their design.
2. Once you have narrowed down a handful of your favorite sites and acquired emails for all of the designers go ahead and email them and describe the scope of your project. Make sure you spell it all out. If it's for a blog do you want to stick with blogger or move to wordpress? If you want a store website with shopping cart capability let them know. If you are working on budget let them know a price range for what yo want to spend. Your dream designer may be out of budget, but they could refer you to something they know with a similar design aesthetic or sometimes they have interns that take on their own clients as well.
3. After you contact your favorite designers you should have emails coming in with price quotes. Now before you fork over your cash make sure you ask for referrals. Working on a website is a long process you want to make sure you will get along with your designer. It's good to get someone's point of view that has worked with the same person. Some web designers already have write ups from former clients that they quickly send you. If you don't want to ask the designer then try and email sites that were designed by the designer and ask them for a brief recap on their experience well. If they had a negative experience ask them to explain. Their negatives might not be a negative to you.
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4. Now that you have researched sites, emailed designers, acquired quotes and gotten referrals you are probably ready to make your final choice. Most designers work with contracts. Make sure you read the contract! You need to know what your rights are in case things some how end up badly. You also want to make sure you let your designer know all the little extras you want. Do you want an ad button, special buttons for facebook, twitter, etc. All of things add time and will therefore raise your quote. You also want to finalize your deadline. Make sure you let your designer know when you need the project finished. Make them put this in the contract! In the contract it will also state how many proofs/changes you will have. This is really important. Some designer leave it open ended and you can work until you get it right. Others give you only 3 proofs and that's it. Also discuss with them what a proof is. Are they going to give you a drawn up sketch or show you a mock-up on powerpoint?
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5. Payment. Never pay in full. You will normally have to pay a deposit to start your project. Sometimes it's simply a set fee like $125 to get started. Other times it's 25% or 50% of your total. You will normally have to pay the remainder right before you go live. Also find out if your graphic designer will be programming the site or if they will sending it to a programmer they work with. Perhaps if you have friend that can help you with coding you will only hire the designer for the design and do the programming on your own to save costs.
Once your deposit is paid it is now time to enjoy the process. You have finally found someone that has your design style and understands your vision. Now it's the fun time. The only thing I can stress is that you need to be really clear & detailed with what you want. You may say you want green on site and in your mind you are thinking olive green, but your designer may be thinking emerald green yet you both just keep describing at as green. Then the time comes for you to see a proof and you are disappointed that the green is wrong and your designer doesn't get it, because they did what you said. I also found it helpful to cut & paste things I wanted like font, colors, etc and place them in a photoshop ( powerpoint & word would work too) and use arrows to point things out and clearly explained what I wanted.
Hope these tips help you out if you are going through this process. If you want recommendations I know/have worked with people in a number of price ranges that I love.
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Chennai: He has been the undisputed world champion for the past five years, but Indian chess veteran Viswanathan Anand has no plans of calling it quits just yet as he says his morale is on a high after beating a "complicated" Boris Gelfand to notch up his fifth world title.
"There are definitely no thoughts of retirement. In fact quite the opposite. (Winning a fifth world title) has been a huge boost to my morale. As long as I enjoy, I don't see any reason to retire," Anand told reporters during a felicitation function organised by his long-time sponsors NIIT in Chennai on Sunday.
Anand defeated Israeli Boris Gelfand in the World Championship match a few days ago to successfully defend his world title.
Anand says his morale is on a high after beating a \'complicated\' Boris Gelfand to notch up his fifth world title.
"I am still enjoying the game having just defended my title. Winning in Moscow meant a lot emotionally. It's not only about records. It's just that you hate losing and you love winning. I am looking forward to playing chess and winning tournaments," Anand said.
"For me, the number has been irrelevant. Every title defence is special. I simply want to enjoy playing chess. There is no checklist," he added.
The 42-year-old was hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin for tea after his triumph in Moscow. Recalling the meeting, Anand chuckled about Putin's remark 'So, we brought this on ourselves' when the Indian told him how training at the Russian Culture Centre had helped his game.
"Well we laughed because I thought it was a witty line. The meeting was almost half an hour. He is very knowledgeable about chess. He spoke about how chess is important in Russian culture. He was generally very gracious. I thought that was a quick one," he recalled.
Anand also gave a detailed account of his preparations leading up to the match and the turning points during it.
"My training was from Jan 15 to April 15. This time my preparation was very intensive because I did not have a camp. Last year I was busy playing tournaments," he said.
"We worked very hard and developed some thoughts. I had several systems prepared with black and white. You always had to start with something new. I knew Gelfand since 1989 and always thought he was very professional and disciplined chess player. Someone who had good understanding of the game. He is someone who embodies the best traditions of Soviet Union chess. I knew he would come up with some of the best preparation and he did," he added.
Anand said Gelfand was a tough nut to crack and had his own set of innovations.
"Boris was a very complicated opponent. He managed to set all his dominant opening aside and come up with entirely new openings. I had to prepare for all the possible things he could do. He prepared very cleverly. We were continuously playing catch-up during the match," Anand recalled.
"With the white pieces, he managed to steer clear of our dangerous ideas. This reflected how seriously he was taking the match. It was only in game 11 and 12 that we were able to break out a bit," he said.
Anand also explained the turning points of the match. "Most of these big matches come down to one or two turning points. If you don't know how to grab them when they come, that's when the success or failure is decided," he said.
"In game seven, we managed to stumble on one area we had not worked as thoroughly as others. It was most difficult moment of the match, I didn't sleep. I was all very disturbed. At that point I could not tell myself that it was the turning point. But in game eight, I had done a lot of work on the main areas but we didn't neglect other areas. I wasn't completely without weapons at that time," he added.
Anand said a few changes here and there helped him take Gelfand by surprise.
"I don't know whether I caught him by surprise but he reacted aggressively. I was excited about what was to come. I thought I could put him under pressure. The turning point happened very quickly. He made some wrong moves and I was very happy that I could get back into the match. I cannot emphasise how important this moment was," Anand said.
"After equalising in the eighth game, I could play the rest of the match in peace," he added.
Anand said the second turning point of the match came in the tiebreak.
"In the first game, for the first time I could get openings from black pieces. I felt that suddenly the match was opening up. Game two was very back and forth. I prepared strong ideas but he showed what a great defender he was. However, he lacked in the end and he was also short of time."
Anand was, however, appreciative of his rival. "We both felt genuine respect for each other. I am really happy to have retained my title. Now I can really relax and enjoy this," he said.
Anand also thanked his support team and his wife Aruna for taking the load off him mentally.
"The workload in the match is huge, the team helps manage the workload. They allow you to rest and recuperate during the match. My team, the five of us, we have become very close. Very often they would say things are collapsing but you sleep and that gives you a lot of confidence. In the tie-break they gave me confidence.
"Aruna and I got married in 1996. She knew nothing about chess when we got married but gradually she has begun to play an important role. She takes a lot of load off me. She knows when to say something and when not to," he laughed.
Anand also brushed aside criticism that the introduction of the tie-break system takes the sheen off the World Championships by making it less exciting.
"The system is much more fair now. I don't think there should be anyone with any objection to tie-break. I find it fair and a lot of fans really enjoy the tiebreak. I returned home to an absolutely wonderful reception. Would like to thank everyone who took the trouble of coming out," he said. | <urn:uuid:740ee73f-7add-4486-becc-cae6e11ac746> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://ibnlive.in.com/news/no-plans-to-retire-viswanathan-anand/264058-5-23.html | 2013-05-26T09:35:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706890813/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122130-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.994121 | 1,316 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
First, let me apologize. I feel like I’m ranting, again. But I didn’t know what to post tonight, and I just came across this, and it pissed me off, so here you go.
Where do people get this shit! I found this on YourTango.com (whose tag line is Smart Talk About Love), which I get daily emails from. Sometimes it has interesting articles, which can help to spark my imagination on upcoming posts. Today was not one of those days. I was rummaging through my emails tonight, and I see an article titled “She’s Doing Threesomes & He’s Doing Lonesome.” And I instantly thought about my threesome series and thought it may be interesting to tag. And then I started reading it…
It begins with a question from a dude who doesn’t trust his girlfriend, as she spends too much time with people she used to fuck, not date, just fuck. He’s particularly upset, because a “friend,” he doesn’t state if it’s male or female, who she had a threesome with before is spending the night at her home.
The “expert,” Nina Atwood, whose response begins by talking about how the relationship has a lot of “red flags” and continues with “…it’s not okay to have threesomes, and it’s not okay to have someone you once had a threesome with spend the night with you while you blow off your boyfriend. It’s not okay, that is, if you want a committed relationship that is built around love and fidelity.”
Okay, I understand that sex is different for everyone. And that my thoughts and feelings are perhaps a little more promiscuous than most. Or maybe it’s just I’m a little more willing to admit it and talk about it. But what the fuck. Who says it’s not okay to have a threesome? I guess threesomes are not the “norm,” but it’s not like they are uncommon to at least think about, as everyone always says they are a man’s number one fantasy. And I know they are quite up there on my list, too.
And, I get that you may not want a guy who used to fuck your girl spending the night at her house. But the way it read, it seemed to me that her friend was a chick. And lots of girls have threesomes with their friends (okay, maybe not a ton, but I bet in a lot of FFM, the girls were friends). The girl that was in my threesomes is still my best friend. And we haven’t fucked around in over 10 years. And I really don’t ever see us fucking around again. She was my maid of honor, and I will be her’s next fall. I still talk to her almost everyday. And, before her guy moved in, if I was staying at her house, we slept in the same bed. And we didn’t have sex.
I guess my point is it’s not always about sex. It’s about friendship. And sometimes sex just happens. It doesn’t mean it will always happen. And if any guy thought he could tell me that I couldn’t see my friend, I think I’d tell him to fuck the hell off. Even if it was a “committed relationship built around love and fidelity.” Dumb bitch. Trying to spread vanilla to the people of the world.
Then she continues, saying,”If you don’t have any sexual boundaries yourself, you can’t expect your partner to have them. But if you do have morals…” Her chain of thought is if you have had a threesome, or hang out with someone who you had sex with before, then you have no sexual boundaries. And if you have no sexual boundaries, you have no morals. So, if I have engaged in consensual, adult sex, and it either involved three people, or I still have these people in my life, I have no morals. God, I fucking hate people! And just so you know, I’m trying really hard not to quote out of context. This is literally two lines down from the last quote.
Then, she turns the post into a religious monologue, saying “Here’s the reality: Sex is about three things: procreation, connection, and pleasure.” Ahhh… Now I understand. You want us all to have lots of babies that we can’t afford in a world that is already over crowded. I get it. Geez, you’d think Michelle Dugger fucking wrote this. She talks about how the only reason we have the desire to have sex and receive pleasure from it, is because of procreation. And I don’t disagree. But just because it developed that way (she uses the word “create”), doesn’t mean that is the only way to use it. After all, opposable thumbs allowed for tool making, does that mean that they can’t be used for video games?
She ends with “But over time, the “sex without love” person becomes emotionally numb, cut off from the ability to attach and form a lasting commitment.” The only thing that I have to say to that, lady, is that if your “committed relationship” focused on “love and fidelity” with all your “boundaries” and “morals” leaves you emotional satisfied but dry as a desert, then I’ll take “emotionally numb” and my lack of “sexual boundaries” for a dripping pussy.
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An other model I've build a month ago. This one was built for LUGNuts monthly challenge, where we were supposed to build.. well.. something two of a kind. I chose to build to Pontiac GTOs and this is the first one - year 2004 tuner version. Features openable doors, hood and trunk, extra whide bodykit and very low stance.
Some exterior pics
Mighty V8 under the hood.
Interior pics. Notice the lowerable armrest thingie at the rear seats.
And this is the familly shot of two Pontiac GTOs - the first and last generation.
Tell me what you think. And don't miss the other Pontiac GTO =) See ya!
Amazing!! I am always stunned when I see cars that are uneven studs wide! Looks realy smooth and solid! I like how you build the round shape and front!!! The engine with the hoses looks beautiful!! The interior is lovable, especialy the armrest!! The rear also looks good! Perfect car!!! :-D
Quoting Guxinetick Models
Thank you. I feel honored. However - you're very talented builder yourself. And to be honest - this thing is very much inspired from Firas's Evo X, so many thanks go to him, even when he's not building anymore (hope that's temporary) he's still a great inspirer among us
Wow this is good. So much to say - every little detail is simply stunning. One of the best mocs at this scale that I have ever seen. I have been considering building a 15 wide car (as opposed to the more traditional 16 wide). I never thought to make a 17 wide, but this looks perfect. excellent build.
Wow, this is a very realistic model! This is the first GTO (Monaro) I've seen in LEGO. It looks rather fabulous! The LS1 is spot-on and the lights, widebody and subtle spoiler are all great details.
It's low, but it's not 'very' low ;)
This model is very impressive, I like all the details, the shapes, the color scheme, the parts used is always perfect, but, what can i say?, I learn at every moc thanks to creators like You Rolands. Your cars are super good designed always.
Quoting Erik Hendrikx Please don't freak out. That wasn't the aim =)
Quoting Connor Simpson Thanx mate. But I've much to learn still
Quoting Paul Romano Thanx. It was not a contest, it was just a challenge. Everyone who managed to build a decent MOC was/is a winner. Everyone who even dared to try to build something - is a winner. If you are not affraid to build something out of your comfort zone - you're a winner! =)
Quoting Nick Barret LOL, thanx... lol
Quoting Matt Kendrick Yeah, the engine looks good, doesn't it
Quoting Siddhart Jaipal Yea, I couldn't decide for long - which GTOs to build. The third generation almost won against the first generation
Quoting Preston Glad you like it! Thanx
Quoting Senator. Chincilla well, not always tuners have those huge spoilers. It's actualy more a rally car trend..
Quoting Nathanael Kuipers it's always nice to hear nice comments from you and it's always ever cooler to hear that someone else is trying to build out of his/her comfort zone. And Countach is a nice car to start, but... it's not that easy as it may look at the very first sight. However, I've seen some really great Countache MOCs. Good luck and best of creativity!
Sam "The legoman" Knavel, Malte Dorowski, Gabor Horvath, Austin Durick, Austin Nomorinfo, The Timinater!, welliAR Wellinger, cyberfreak 2010, Lego Builders, Jonathan Petersen - thank you all. Your input is very much appreciated, as always!
Good to see this one here as well! It's still a beauty with all those curves which are difficult to render. I still don't really know how you do them. Recently I tried to build my first 1:17 scale model, but I started with a much boxier model, the Countach... Anyway great job as usual!
Amazing work! I've always loved the "Goat", and your model is a perfect representation of the 2004 version. Did you win your LUGnet challenge? I'd be very surprised if you didn't at least get nominated! | <urn:uuid:6c334326-2ba3-432a-9fc8-ce1c5fe3e7ce> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://mocpages.com/moc.php/287021 | 2013-05-27T02:57:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706890813/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122130-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962296 | 971 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Being a big believer in stealth nutrition (do we really have to know it’s better for us?), it is good to hear that Qdoba Mexican Grill is testing whole wheat tortillas in the Seattle and Portland, Ore., areas. Company officials say the new tortillas are lower in calories and fat, and offer more fiber and a host of nutrients than the traditional option. The chain’s traditional flour tortilla has already been replaced with a version lower in fat and calories and higher in ...
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DFB Cup Final: Frankfurt takes revenge on Potsdam
By Olaf Goldbecker
The 31st DFB Cup final was awaited with huge excitement since the champion Turbine Potsdam was meeting runners up 1.FFC Frankfurt in a clash of the best German teams of the season. Frankfurt started the final having won seven titles, while Potsdam won the trophy three times (each time against Frankfurt). Frankfurt got a goal from Kerstin Garefrekes in the 48th minute, which snapped a 1-1 tie and proved to the the game-winner in the 2-1 win.
The 2011 Cup Final took place in Cologne. It was the second time Cologne hosted the finals. Prior to Cologne, it took place in the big Olympic Stadium in Berlin as pregame of the men’s final, but only about 5,000 people showed up in the 70,000 seat stadium to watch the women’s game. In 2010, the Cup Final was moved to Cologne’s Rhein Energie Arena and 26,282 (a record for a national women’s club game in Germany, saw FCR Duisburg defeat FF USV Jena, 1-0). This year the attendance went down to 20,312 (the reason for the decline can surely be seen in the fact that the game last year took place in May under warmer weather conditions).
The game started slow with Frankfurt being the slightly better team. After 15 minutes, Ali Krieger sent in a cross from the right wing, which landed at Turbine defender Inka Wesely, who missed the ball due to a technical mistake and failed to clear. Svenja Huth stood behind her and said, “thanks.”
Potsdam had its first chance five minutes after. Lira Bajramaj received the ball at the box line, and made her way past Gina Lewandowski, but the angle got too close to put the pall behind Nadine Angerer. Another five minutes later, Birgit Prinz had a giant chance to increase the lead for Frankfurt when Viola Odebrecht sent a pass the wrong way. Prinz curved around goalie Anna-Felicitas Sarholz, but her shot on the empty net was blocked by Josephine Henning. Odebrecht had the next opportunity on the right side when her shot was deflected by Ariane Hingst.
In the final 10 minutes before the break, the game’s pace picked up. First, Kerstin Garefrekes missed Potsdam’s goal with a header. Two minutes later, Angerer fisted the ball to the air, Bajramaj won the header against Lewandowski, and Angerer then was back in place to catch the ball. Next in line was Babett Peter whose shot from good position went wide. Then Potsdam rewarded themselves. Melanie Behringer lost the ball, Anja Mittag reacted quickly and sent the ball to Yuki Nagasato on the right wing, who made it past left back Maike Weber and scored into the wide corner to tie the game just before halftime. Then, Frankfurt woke up again. In the stoppage time first Dszenifer Marozsan had the chance but failed against Sarholz. Then Gina Lewandowski won the header after a free kick and hit it against the crossbar.
After the break, Frankfurt quickly regained the lead. Birgit Prinz crossed in from the left side and Garefrekes won the one-on-one situation to put the ball over the line. Potsdam did not give up. Ten minutes after the break, Bajramaj was sent and got the ball past Angerer, but she tipped it too far to reach the ball again. Just one minute later, Potsdam sent in a corner kick, which just went inches wide from Garefrekes’ back.
Then Potsdam had bad luck with the referee. Anja Mittag sent in a free kick from the left side, Angerer didn’t catch it, and the ball went in, but the referee did not count the goal. It was remarkable after the game when Angerer said she couldn’t have complained if the referee had counted the goal, while Babett Peter, who was in the air duel against her, said that it was all right to whistle. Most agreed that the goal should have counted.
After the non-goal, the game slowed down again. It took until the 72nd minute when Conny Pohlers had the chance to score for Frankfurt after Josephine Henning failed to clear the ball. Potsdam’s defense occasionally had these technical problems today. With seven minutes left on the clock, Frankfurt had a huge opportunity to decide the game when a double pass between Birgit Prinz and Conny Pohlers made its way past Sarholz, but Babett Peter blocked Prinz’s shot. A little bit later, Pohlers went in against Sarholz, who left her goal and allowed Frankfurt a giant chance to finish this game, yet Prinz tried to convert the cross by a bicycle kick which, went wide.
It was enough for Frankfurt anyway since Potsdam did not manage to play aggressively within the last 30 minutes. Frankfurt had control over the game for the most part. It just was unlucky that Mittag’s goal did not count and proved to be decisive for the win.
Frankfurt: Angerer (c) – Krieger, Hingst, Lewandowski, Weber (90+1 Thunebro) – Behringer (81 Landström), Smisek, Marozsan, Garefrekes – Prinz, Huth (61. Pohlers)
Potsdam: Sarholz – Wesely (62. M. Kerschowski), Peter, Henning – Schmidt, Zietz (c), Odebrecht, Kemme (46. I. Kerschowski) – Mittag, Bajramaj, Nagasato (81 Andonova)
Goals: 1-0 Huth (15, Krieger), 1-1 Nagasato (42, Mittag), 2-1 Garefrekes (48, Prinz)
Scoring Opportunities: 8-8 (5-5)
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Yesterday Trion announced all the details about this year’s huge Extra Life event, which is taking place this coming Saturday. Participating players will be able to swap between shards if they so choose, including exploring Storm Legion’s second beta, which begins on Friday.
Here’s a preview:
“We’ve made some adjustments that allow us to tell who has played a full day on any shard, including BETA, for the full 24 hours. This means that you can mix and match your playtime so you don’t have to miss out on raids or playing with your friends while still being a part of the festivities!
Want to hang out with us? We’ll be spending the majority of our time on the Laethys and BETA shards – if you want to get in on the sheepening, naked runs, and other shenanigans this is where you’ll want to be. And of course, if you’re just joining us and want to know where the action is currently happening, we’ll be Live Streaming most of it starting between 8-10AM on Saturday at www.twitch.tv/trionworlds.”
Returning participants will receive the “Sleepless” prefix title and first-timers will receive “the Insomniac” suffix. Elrar is also going to be hosting a fun bonus challenge of sorts, where participants can make a level 1 character on Laethys and compete for prizes by aiming for special goals while leveling. There have also been alleged rumors about some corgi-type action taking course over the weekend, including a nifty achievement, rift, and shall we say… a fluffy title? Yes, definitely fluffy.
Check out all the details on Trion’s Community Blog, and prepare for a RIFTtastic weekend. | <urn:uuid:05c86c35-c0bb-4488-9958-dc35e1133f77> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://rift.junkiesnation.com/2012/10/18/more-on-extra-life-2012-and-a-bonus-challenge/ | 2013-05-26T09:36:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706890813/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122130-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.949203 | 387 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Receive a special cash discount for a limited time on all purchases in phase 1 and 2! As part of Treviso’s VIP Realtor group I can exclusively offer my clients this promotion PLUS a N’Espresso coffee machine at closing!
On Sunday June 4th, Lanterra Developments held a community party for purchasers and residents in the Dufferin and Lawrence community! The celebration was to mark a milestone for the development…ground breaking!!
I attended the event along with several friends and past purchasers! We were treated to free ice-cream, pizza and drinks (all of which somehow ended up on my shirt). Guests at the party were welcomed by an Italian band playing all the “tarantella” one could ask for!
Mid way through the party Lanterra partners, Barry Fenton and Mark Mandelbaum along with Anne Lambrou (VP of sales for Milborne Real Estate) participated in soil turning ceremony that continued inside with a speech on the success of Treviso Phase 1… did you know, the corner was once owned by Conrad Black?
Construction walls have now been errected around the site to make way for demolition, excavation and shoring! The event also marked the public launch of Phase 2. There were lots of purchasers at the sales centre that day…it looks like phase 2 shouldn’t be too far behind Phase ones success!
Until June 30th, 2011 I’m am able to offer some exclusive promotions. If you purchase with me, you’ll get:
1% discount off the suite price
$4000 towards upgrades
Half priced locker (Regular $5,000 now $2,500)
$0 assignment fee
A N’espresso Espresso machine at closing, offered originally and exclusively when I represent you in the purchase of a unit at Treviso!
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Are you an abuse desk operator? Ever suffered the wrath of NANAE when you didn't shut down a spammer the very second they notified you of the presence of the spammer?
Well I've seen it over and over again, and I thought this post to SPAM-L from Gary S Callison really summed up my feelings on it:
> As to UUNET, what do you consider to be an acceptable amount of time
> between their receiving an abuse complaint and the spammer being
> terminated? I'm not asking how many fingers are in the pie, or why the
> delay is as long as it is, I'm asking what *YOU* consider to be
> acceptable. If your answer is measured in days or weeks rather than
> hours then what we have is a failure to communicate.
Shmuel: You (and anyone else who thinks this) really need some experience
working at even a mid-tier ISP - say one with a couple hundred
thousand to half a million users or so. You will spend a few months
dealing with a queue depth that hovers around a week or so, and then
you'll either see reason or get fired for trying to cowboy every incident
and being too draconian in a misguided attempt to close tickets faster.
Incidents require investigation, from the dialup luser whose roommate is
spamming while he's off at work, to the chucklehead who has Klez but
knows he's okay because he runs the "Klez Removal Tool" (i.e: Elkern.D)
every day, to the OC-3 sold to a reseller sold to a webhosting firm who
host a website registered to Johnathan Cosie that has never actually sent
any spam or hosted any webpages referenced in any spam. All of those
investigations take time. How much time? I dunno. Minutes or hours.
Now suppose you get a thousand incident reports a day, referencing
a few score distinct incidents. You sift through all of that crap (takes
time) to aggregate into the incidents, then you have a couple dozen
incidents that each take 'minutes or hours'. You have (just suppose) a
really well-staffed abuse desk for a smaller provider: five people. You
triage out 'easy to close' and give those to the new guy, which removes
all of the 'minutes' and knocks your queue down by half. Now, assume one
of your people did all of the ticket-aggregating in half a day. You have
3-1/2 man-days at this point to close a dozen or two tickets on a scale of
'hours' apiece. Are you going to tread water and never get your queue
backlog down? Yes, if you're lucky. So your response time is going to
stay at a week - unless you get something really tricky like a whackamole
using stolen accounts, a rooted box with a proxy or relay they can open
and close at will, a compromised router that the bad guys can put stolen
routes on, or something like that. Then you're going to get even further
Meanwhile, in n.a.n-a.e, the torch-bearing mob will be chanting for your
head on a pike. "Takes 'em a week to close a fucking dropbox, pieces of
shit." Never mind that the dropbox is hosted on a lights-out-
administration webhost which is hosted on a reseller and both
of those only have one guy doing abuse part-time. You're there, you've
seen the ticket, you've told them to fix their shit, it's not your fault,
and the loudmouthed pricks in n.a.n-a.e are calling for YOUR head? Fuck 'em.
They don't have a clue what the hell is going on; you do. Right?
I don't know what the collective wisdom of n.a.n-a.e aggregates to an idea
of "how long should it take for a provider to resolve an issue", but if
that answer is hours, rather than days or weeks, people who believe that
have a failure to understand the magnitude of the issues involved. And
responding to reality with "Well, they should just hire more people then!"
will get you a "Thank you, Captain Obvious" from anyone working at any of
those overworked understaffed abuse desks. They're doing the best they
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Goodwill Member of the Year
The National Goodwill Committee of the ACBL is now accepting nominations for the Goodwill Member of the Year for 2010. We bestow this annual honor upon an ACBL member who has continually exhibited unselfish dedication to the causes of good conduct, worthy participation, ethical behavior and who has made bridge contributions above and beyond the call of duty. All nominations must be approved and submitted by District or Unit Boards.
"We invite you to nominate an outstanding fellow ACBL member from your bridge community who qualifies for the honor of Goodwill Member of the Year by submitting your candidate’s detailed qualifications, in writing, no later than September 15, 2009 for the upcoming presentation during the Fall North American Bridge Championship in San Diego, CA. Nominations may be submitted by Unit Boards only, we are unable to accept nominations from an individual.
We have changed the format from past years. Because of the late Norman Kay’s wishes to honor the winner in a manner befitting someone worthy of this honor, a Fund was created to reward the recipient by presenting to him or her complimentary air transportation (if appropriate), one night’s lodging, one day’s per diem food allowance and free bridge entries.
His intent was that our winner will reign as BRIDGE QUEEN or KING for a day and not have the dubious vicarious thrill of enjoying the presentation over the telephone! What could be more exciting than to have the Goodwill Member of the ACBL on hand Monday evening, November 30th at the Goodwill Reception... before a cheering crowd of fans and well-wishers!
When our Committee has made their selection, the Unit President will be notified of the successful nomination and we will work out the details of arranging the victor’s trip to San Diego. The ideal situation is to keep it a secret, but in most cases the honoree is not a regular participant at the Nationals so it would be rather difficult. We will cross that bridge later!!!
It is now time to start thinking about your candidate... or if you have nominated someone in the past who has not been chosen Goodwill Member of the Year whom you feel is of the honor... feel free to re-submit or revise your letter" .
Aileen Osofsky, Chairman
Nominations should be mailed to:
Chairperson of The ACBL Goodwill Committee,
2990 Airways Boulevard,
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Family Hospice in Belleville is nonprofit organization that aims to provide professional care to terminal patients.
How to help
Each Christmas season, Family Hospice sponsors the Christmas Tree of Memories. Friends and family of those who have lost a loved one may memorialize them by placing their name or a message on paper ornaments displayed on the Family Hospice Christmas Trees at St. Clair Square. For more information, visit familyhospice.org.
Get in touch
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Have Traffic, need Conversion!
No longer is traffic the objective, it’s what you do with the visitors that count. Converting more visitors to your website is increasingly important in what is an increasingly competitive environment here in Australia. No matter how ‘relevant’ that traffic is or how much of it you have, the buck will always stop at your site. If your site doesn’t convert, your visitors will never turn into customers. This is why we are expanding our services formally into Conversion Rate Optimisation alongside our strong search engine optimisation (SEO) practice.
Conversion Rate Optimisation is a post-click optimisation service that accomplishes what SEO, CPC, affiliate, ad marketing, and any other traffic-driving source cannot. Simply put, it turns more of the visitors already coming to your site into customers. No, this isn’t just about changing button colours or adding fancy graphics. It’s about understanding your visitors on a psychological level, persuading them to take action based on their wants and needs, and engaging them with your web site.
The 3 basic ‘wants’ that all visitors have include:
- Visitors want to feel secure
- Visitors want to understand
- Visitors want things quickly
Conversion Rate Optimisation aims to help your visitors achieve their wants on your site more often.
SEO vs. CRO
Search Engine Optimisation and Conversion Rate Optimisation are very different services, yet they are commonly associated with one another. This may be because they both focus on website visitors, albeit in very different ways. It may also be because both SEO and CRO are fully measurable via web analytics.
However, there are a few key differences that should be addressed:
CRO is a spotlight hog
In contrast with SEO, which is a very behind-the-scenes optimisation practice, CRO is in front of the visitors. They see, react to, and interact with the changes that are made, which is a necessary aspect to improving conversion rates. Additionally, understanding what visitors want and why they want it requires asking those visitors directly. Where practices such as keyword research require no interaction with actual visitors, surveys and interviews are common pieces of a CRO campaign.
CRO directly impacts top line revenue
Unlike SEO which can only indirectly influence revenue, Conversion Rate Optimisation is a post-click practice. What that means is that we focus on everything the user does AFTER they click to your site, rather than focusing on getting the user to generate that initial click-through. So, for example, if your goal is to get more visitors to complete your checkout funnel, this is something that CRO can help you with, where search marketing cannot.
Most companies have no CRO budget
SEO has become commonplace in internet marketing. As such, most enterprise level companies have allocated budgets for search. They often spend millions per year on driving traffic to their web sites, but spend nothing on keeping that traffic on the site, or getting that traffic to accomplish the real end goal: conversion. The unfortunate fact is that this occurs mainly because these companies don’t realise that a service such as Conversion Rate Optimisation is available to them.
Conversion Rate Optimisation at Bruce Clay Australia
To help us with the new service of Conversion Rate Optimisation, we brought Conversion Specialist Scott Fowles to Sydney all the way from California. Scott brings with him over 3 years of experience in testing and optimising web sites for conversion rate improvements and 4 years of SEO experience. Scott understands the cognitive means by which people make decisions on the web and how to influence those decisions to meet conversion goals. Moreover, Scott has been building websites since 1998 and has intimate knowledge of the psychology behind human-computer interactions, user experience, and user buying habits.
Scott was born in Panama sometime during the middle ages, though his exact date of birth is unknown. His Viking father abandoned his family when he was just 4 years old, shortly after conquering the north. At the age of 7, Scott co-developed the internet with Al Gore, and subsequently began building the Web in 1998. Since then he has gained experience as a marketer, designer, developer and all around good guy. Scott has a background in SEO, front-end design, user experience and Conversion Rate Optimisation. He also invented sunlight.
If Scott were a colour, it would be chartreuse.
We asked Scott about his initial impressions on Australia, and some of the differences between CRO in the US and here in OZ. Here’s what he had to say:
“Sydney is a fantastic city! As opposed to LA, it actually has feasible public transit systems in place. Overall people seem friendly, and not too put off by my Californian accent, which is always a good thing. I’m really enjoying my stay here so far.
I’d have to say that the biggest difference in CRO between the states and Sydney is the presence, or lack thereof, that it has. Back in the states there are annual conferences, trade shows, webinars, and mixers dedicated solely to Conversion Rate Optimisation. Here there really doesn’t seem to be anything dedicated to CRO yet, although I have seen a few segments integrated into existing Internet Marketing tradeshows for speakers on the topic.
That’s not so different to how it began in the states though. I found in the states that people initially wanted to integrate conversion into their search marketing budgets, for instance. But once you get into conversion testing and start seeing results, it tends to consume you and it’s not uncommon for marketers to adopt testing as the primary initiative for their web site over time. This is how Conversion Rate Optimisation became an industry onto itself in the US.
Another key difference is that in the US we say “optimization,” where here you say “optimisation.” I’m still getting used to that one.
It seems that in addition to low public awareness, CRO is also not yet widely adopted as a standard part of the internet marketing industry in Australia. I say ‘yet’ because it’s only a matter of time before companies realise the inherent value of testing on their web sites. It essentially takes all of the guess work out of developing sites that your visitors actually want to use.
In the states that is already becoming a much different scenario. Top companies across all niches are fully engaged in hundreds of tests a year as an ongoing part of their marketing strategies. Google and Amazon.com are two examples that come to mind, both running upwards of a hundred tests at any given time on their properties. You’ve likely been a part of a Google test without even realising it. This is the beauty of Conversion Rate Optimisation; it evokes honest responses from visitors who are unaware that they are participating in a test.
I can’t wait to show Australia how much there is to gain from iterative testing to improve conversion rates!”
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Microsoft Technologies Infographic
Free Windows Azure poster for developers and IT pros
Windows Phone 8 - It's here!
Nokia Lumia Concept Phones
Microsoft to hold a Windows Phone 8 event on October 29
Central Search for Windows Phone uplifted to v1.3
Windows Phone 8 features overview
All In One App Central Search refreshed to Version 1.1
Why people switch to Nokia LUMIA
Microsoft BUILD 2012
Some interesting facts & figures about Microsoft Technologies. What is your adventure?
You can also download a Hi-Res PDF version here.
This poster introduces Windows Azure for developers and IT pros. It summarizes benefits such as global coverage and extensive language support and provides a description of current services by category: app services, data services, compute, networking, and store. The poster also depicts common uses including Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Web Sites, Mobile Services, and Media Services.
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Advantech, Industrial Automation Group's LogixView GUI software
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Spit for healthier teeth says government
Spitting may be considered an unpleasant habit – but in terms of healthy teeth it can make a world of difference to your smile. Dentists across the country are advising patients to think about their dental hygiene habits as part of a renewed focus on better oral health.
Small changes like spitting instead of rinsing after brushing your teeth can help them to absorb fluoride from the toothpaste and protect your mouth from disease.
Giving simple tips to help patients prevent dental problems before they appear is a major part of the plan to modernise NHS dentistry. Today, the government has announced it will extend its dental pilot scheme which is working to provide the evidence needed to develop the new dental contract. Since last September, dentists from 70 practices have been trialling new ways of working - around 25 extra practices will now join the pilot programme as it expands.
Lord Howe, health minister, said: 'Patients have the biggest impact on their own oral health and making them more aware of ways to prevent disease is vital. 'I am delighted with the progress made since 2010 as more than a million new patients have now seen an NHS dentist. I am confident the new contract, when finalised, will take dentistry successfully into the future. It will have preventative care at its heart – and the pilots have a key role to play in making sure we get this right.'
The pilot sites have been fine tuning different elements of the new contract. Inventive ways to encourage adults to take a bit more care with their oral health are being trialled and significant steps have been made to protect the teeth of children.
The number of fluoride varnishes – a treatment which prevents tooth decay – has increased by 63% in the last year. Patients at the pilot sites are given a thorough dental check up and then a traffic light rating of red, amber or green depending on how healthy their mouth is. Dentists can then recommend a long term care plan for patients – and offer advice for better self care.
Barry Cockcroft, chief dental officer for England said: 'The pilot scheme has been received incredibly positively by dentists and a lot of excellent work has been carried out so far.
'Significant improvements have been made in oral health since the 1970s and making people more aware of everyday things they can do to keep their mouths healthy will help this trend continue.'
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4/8/2009, Irvine, California
Innovation Wins Big at APEX: Henkel R&D Commitment Results in Impressive Awards Haul
Two Henkel electronics assembly materials – Hysol® UF3800™ CSP/BGA underfill and Multicore® LF700™ lead-free, halide-free solder paste – emerged as winners in their respective categories in several awards contests. Honored by the IPC’s Innovative Technology Center, Circuits Assembly magazine’s NPI Awards and SMT magazine’s Vision Awards programs, Hysol UF3800 proved that underfill materials can deliver on several complex and historically unachievable performance criteria. Designed for use with CSP and BGA devices within handheld communication and entertainment products, Hysol UF3800 flows fast at room temperature, cures quickly at low temperature is halogen-free, reworkable and delivers excellent thermal cycling performance.
The unique chemistry of the material offers a relatively high glass transition temperature (Tg) required for improved thermal cycle performance as well as good reworkability – two properties that are normally counter to each other. In most cases, reworkable materials have a low Tg, which then also lowers the thermal performance. But Hysol UF3800 offers both a high Tg and reworkability. All of these unique properties combine to offer manufacturers reduced capital equipment and energy costs by eliminating the requirement for dispensing heaters, improved sustainability through the material’s halogen-free formula and reworkability, and excellent thermal cycle performance from Hysol UF3800’s high Tg. But, it wasn’t just the award judging panels that found the material worthy of recognition, as several well-known device manufacturers visited Henkel during the three-day APEX event and were also quite intrigued with the new underfill’s capabilities.
Also singled out by the IPC’s contest and Circuits Assembly’s NPI awards program was Henkel’s new lead-free, halide-free solder paste, Multicore LF700. Formulated to deliver improved benefits and performance characteristics as compared older-generation and competitive products, Henkel’s new solder paste goes beyond basic lead-free functionality to deliver more advanced, truly enabling capabilities. The material reduces voiding in BGA solder joints, delivers a high tack force to provide stability during high-speed component placement and offers long printer abandon times of up to four hours even when printed onto extremely fine-pitch 0.4mm CSP apertures. Delivering superb solderability over a wide range of reflow profiles in both air and nitrogen with effectiveness on several surface finishes including Ni/Au, Immersion Sn, Immersion Ag and OSP copper, Multicore LF700 provides manufacturers with unmatched process flexibility and outstanding in-field performance.
Commenting on the honors, Henkel’s Vice-President of Product Development and Engineering, Dr. Michael Todd, said, “Clearly, customers are the ultimate judge of our R&D success. But, having three such prestigious awards programs recognize these ground-breaking materials and our commitment to innovation is very rewarding. We sincerely thank IPC, Circuits Assembly and SMT for sponsoring these important industry contests and want to congratulate the dedicated Henkel staff that engineered such truly enabling technologies.”
For more information on Hysol UF3800, Multicore LF700 or any of Henkel’s advanced electronics materials, call the company headquarters at 949-789-2500 or log onto www.henkel.com/electronics. | <urn:uuid:bab9b3c0-3e86-4e9c-9944-3b5883d5a47d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.henkel.com/henkel-headlines/2009-23184-innovation-wins-big-at-apex-henkel-r-d-commitment-results-in-27692.htm | 2013-05-26T09:35:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706890813/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122130-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.906392 | 760 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Danny Brown Reveals Album Title, Says It's "More Mature"
Danny Brown speaks on his upcoming album and how it's "75 percent done."
Danny Brown has revealed the official title for his upcoming album.
After stating that the LP would be titled ODB last week, the Detroit, Michigan native has announced that the actual title will be Old. During an interview with Pitchfork, Brown clarified that the title is inspired by "The 'O' in ODB" and that it's "75 percent done," and that it's in the mixing stages. "As the actor in this movie, I'm wrapped," he said.
Describing the LP as "more mature," Brown says that fans of XXX are in for a surprise. "If people are just looking for dick-sucking jokes, there isn't too many of them this time," he explained.
Producers involved with the project include SKYWLKR and Paul White, as well as Darq E Freaker and Oh No. He's waiting on guest verses from A$AP Rocky, ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Kitty Pryde and Purity Ring, who will produce as well as contribute a hook from vocalist Megan James.
The album won't feature any production from TNGHT, but Rustie is a sealed deal. "I was kind of stuck, and through a stroke of God, he emailed me and said, 'Yo, I want to submit you some tracks for the album.' I thought I was done, but I knew I needed a little more flair. He sent me seven beats, and I ended up using three of them." | <urn:uuid:db7ec15c-fdda-4ff3-93da-de0d0f0aad7c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22243/title.danny-brown-reveals-album-title-says-its-more-mature | 2013-05-27T02:54:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706890813/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122130-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.986187 | 339 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Prize for your contribution to Immune Modeling Community Web-Portal, 64G Flash Drive
The Immune Modeling Community (IMC) Web-Portal is running a campaign for your valuable contribution that starts today. You will receive a 64G USB Flash Drive for posting approved contents, such as publications, data, models, software, news, events, job openings, etc.
Campaign Date: ends on Oct/31/2012
Prize: 64G USB Flash Drive
Number of Awardees: First 30 qualified participants
For non-University of Rochester contributors, you need to register and contribute at least two approved content items.
For University of Rochester contributors, you need to login with your NetID and contribute at least five approved content items.
About IMC Portal
The IMC Portal features resources relevant to investigators interested in immune response modeling for infectious disease research. The purpose of the website is to facilitate collaboration and information exchange (including data, models, publications, software, forums, etc) among multidisciplinary researchers. You can visit the IMC portal at http://www.imcportal.org . To visit and contribute information, please register first at http://imcportal.org/@@register?came_from=http%3A//imcportal.org/.
TheWeb-portal has been developed by the NIAID-funded Center for Biodefense Immune Modeling at the University of Rochester (https://cbim.urmc.rochester.edu/ ).
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Posted May 13, 2013
If mashed potatoes are my favorite comfort food side dish, it is safe to say that macaroni and cheese runs a close second. I’m not talking about the stuff in the blue box either, which in a pinch is okay but really doesn’t hold a candle to the real stuff. You know what I’m talking about, the stuff that your mama used to make. The down home cookin’ version of homemade mac n’ cheese. This is my take on it and it requires not one, not two but three different kinds of cheese: cheddar, Gruyere and Havarti. Each bite is pure cheesy noodle bliss.
Most homemade mac n’ cheese recipes, like this one I did about a year a go, call for some oven time. This recipe is a little different in that you can do all of it on the stove top which makes the whole process go a little faster. Including noodle cooking time it should take you about 30 minutes to prepare. Perfect for weeknight cooking.
Three Cheese Stove Top Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Three Cheese Stove Top Macaroni and Cheese. With Cheddar, Havarti and Gruyere each bite is pure cheesy noodle bliss.
- 2 cups dried elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Havarti cheese
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Boil pasta according to package directions. Strain.
- In the same pot that you boiled the pasta in, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted sprinkle with 2 tablespoons flour. Whisk until smooth, cook 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk milk into flour mixture and bring to a simmer but do not boil. Add in all three cheeses and stir until they melt. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Fold in cooked noodles. Cook 5 minutes. Stir in chopped green onions. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hot.
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Berkeleyan wrote:I would consider it very, very cryptic, had I not come across plenty of information on the song's origins. You know, John wanted to write about an affair he had (he never named a name, though - as fas as I know) in a cottage or something, the girl kind of brushed him off and he ended up sleeping in her bathroom. Afterwards he woke up, she was gone ("the bird had flown") so he got a little fire going (true or not ?) as a way of getting back at her.
Thus, because of all the information above, I don't consider "Norwegian Wood" to be cryptic anymore.
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April 05, 2007
Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means of going backwards. – Aldous Huxley
As progressive as I might like to consider myself, I am incredibly
resistant to change. And technology. In comparison to all my friends'
Blackberries, Razors, Xun Chi's and Pantech's Mosquito Repellant
sliders, my cell is the equivalent of a rotary dial-up. My MySpace page
lingered online, photo- and profile-less, for the better part of a
year. I still keep more than 500 CDs in their cases, and I refuse to
get rid of my boxes of VHS and cassette tapes.
But recently some friends gave me one of those newfangled iPods,
which I immediately loaded up with iTunes and iPhotos. And then I
promptly iDeleted them. I have a new obsession.
Yes, a syndicated digital audio file broadcasted over the Internet,
much like radio, only you actually have more control over what bits of
information you hear on your "pod."
Podcasts have really been popular for the past couple years or so.
Subsequently, nearly all online publications—newspapers especially—have
their own podcasts offering coverage of their printed content, so that
people can download specific programs onto their portable playback
devices. This allows the busy multi-tasker, the lazy reader, or the
computer-eye tired columnist with no cable TV, to listen to the latest
news, reviews and miscellanea while away from their screens.
These days, the podcasts that get the most "hits" are, ironically,
about science and technology. Of course, I have a friend whose husband
listens to podcasts on poker and sales techniques and a co-worker who
checks out Slate's movie and political discussions. My most
podcast-savvy girlfriend regularly subscribes to NPR pods on pop
culture and world news.
I realize this newfound podcast fascination makes me incredibly
nerdy, especially given my aforementioned predilection for sniffing
books ("Nerd Confession #62," July 14, 2005). But in addition to
NPR—Pop Culture for Tuesday, All Songs Considered for Friday, Music for
Saturday, Books for Sunday—and KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, I also
subscribe to the Radio Blowfish and Open Source sex talks. I am still
me, after all.
But my latest ritual, on those mornings when I am up before dawn, is
driving to work while listening to Coffee Break Spanish. That's when I
get to brush up on my Castalian Spanish by conversing with the two very
Scottish hosts—Mark and Karrrrra. It's not as embarrassing in the dark
to get that lisp going. Grathias!
Just over the past couple weeks, I've listened to the plaintive and
hilarious journals of Tennessee Williams and the elegant letters of
E.B. White, and became entranced with the story of Mr. Pusskins—a
restless, cranky kitty cat who learned to be content with domestic
love. I've also heard about the multi-cultural significance of Sundays,
discovered the profundity of "what if?" in Lionel Shriver's
parallel-narrative The Post-Birthday World,
found out about a stage production in Hollywood involving nothing but
Christopher Walken impersonators, became addicted to the stand-up
routine of (the late) Mitch Hedberg, got to hear the music of this
year's SXSW, finally figured out what the big deal is about Mary J.
Blige, swooned hardcore on Uruguayan crooner Jorge Drexler, joined
forces with France in solidifying our love of Edith Piaf, recognized
Patti Smith as a rock legend, realized why Bill Withers is so cool,
dissected the primitive pulse of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" and
learned why recent sales of music CDs have dropped by 20 percent.
Just this morning on the way to work, in addition to my Spanish
refresher, I learned about Swedish bands The Knife (synth-pop),
Amandine (moody folk) and Dalek (hip-hop with orchestral strings), and
thanks to Lily Allen's guest DJ-ing, remembered my fondness for Jay-Z,
Squeeze and Kasabian, and developed a Brazilian-lesbian crush on Cansei
de Ser Sexy. Me llamo Samantha—encantada!
And now as I'm writing this, I'm uploading Radio France's
"L'horoscope." No, I'm not fluent but I figure I'll pick up a word here
and there, like "Poissons" and "compliques." Who knows? Maybe later
I'll move on to the pod "Knit Like the Wind." I have always wanted to
be a hooker. But yeah… the possibilities are endless.
Anyway, this is my thing. For now. You know, until the next thing.
So be sure to check out how I do it, on our very own, brand spanking
new Maui Time Weekly podcast "Beyond the Ink," online at www.mauitime.com.
Samantha Campos is currently in
production of a new podcast chronicling her former life as a
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What is the defining image in the Washington Post’s story on Mitt Romney, as a student at the Cranbrook School, bullying a gay teen-age boy? Maybe it’s Romney, the eighteen-year-old son of a governor, spotting the student, John Lauber, with, as a classmate remembered, “bleached-blond hair that draped over one eye,” and saying, “He can’t look like that. That’s wrong. Just look at him!” Or Romney, a few days later, “marching out of his own room ahead of a prep school posse shouting about their plan to cut Lauber’s hair.” Or the Post’s description of the attack itself:
They came upon Lauber, tackled him and pinned him to the ground. As Lauber, his eyes filling with tears, screamed for help, Romney repeatedly clipped his hair with a pair of scissors.
It is hard to forget that scene after reading it; how easy could it be after living it? For the five former students who spoke to the Post’s Jason Horowitz —four of them allowed their names to be used—it seems to have been impossible, becoming the sort of indelible, awful wrong that haunts both sides. “It happened very quickly, and to this day it troubles me,” Thomas Buford said. “What a senseless, stupid, idiotic thing to do.” “It was vicious,” said Philip Maxwell. “He was just easy pickins,” said Matthew Friedemann. He told the Post that he wondered if they’d get in trouble. They didn’t; nor did Romney when another student thought to be gay spoke in class and he called out, “Atta Girl!” Lauber, however, was kicked out of Cranbrook, a private all-boys boarding and day school, when someone saw him smoking a cigarette, alone.
A fourth boy who was there that day, David Seed, still had it on his mind when he stopped for a drink at a bar in O’Hare Airport thirty years later, and “noticed a familiar face”:
“Hey, you’re John Lauber,” Seed recalled saying at the start of a brief conversation. Seed, also among those who witnessed the Romney-led incident, had gone on to a career as a teacher and principal. Now he had something to get off his chest.
“I’m sorry that I didn’t do more to help in the situation,” he said.
Lauber paused, then responded, “It was horrible.” He went on to explain how frightened he was during the incident, and acknowledged to Seed, “It’s something I have thought about a lot since then.”
The one person who says he has not thought about it a lot is Mitt Romney. His campaign told the Post, “The stories of fifty years ago seem exaggerated and off base and Governor Romney has no memory of participating in these incidents.” Thursday morning, as it became clear that this was no kind of answer—that Horowitz and Julie Tate, who contributed to the reporting, had this story down, with witnesses who are members of both political parties and have grown into a range of professions—Romney, on Fox News Radio, offered a blanket apology for anything that might have slipped his mind:
Back in high school, you know, I did some dumb things, and if anybody was hurt by that or offended, obviously, I apologize for that… You know, I don’t, I don’t remember that particular incident [laughs]… I participated in a lot of high jinks and pranks during high school, and some might have gone too far, and for that I apologize.
Does he count this as a high jink or a prank? It was neither; it is hard to imagine that hurt, rather than being the byproduct, was anything other than the point of the attack on Lauber. In terms of what a gay teen-ager might encounter, and what other boys might go along with at a school like Cranbrook, 1965 was different; but memory and empathy are not qualities that have only been invented since then. As our country has changed, and the other boys became men, they seem to have turned the events of that day over in their minds, not once, but many times, and made something new out of it. That’s it why it’s all the worse that Romney says he can’t remember—that he walked blithely away from the boy crying on the ground and kept going. Was there nowhere in him for that sight to lodge?
What one does as a teen-ager does not need to mark a person or a politician for life. We can all be stupid. For Senator Rand Paul, it’s Aqua Buddha; for Senator Robert Byrd, it was, more darkly and at a more mature age, his affiliation with the Ku Klux Klan. It took many more years than it should, but Byrd learned how to talk about that in a way that suggested understanding and repentance. Both of those are necessary.
And how far has Romney moved? This story is resonant because one can, all too easily, see Romney walking away even now, or simply failing to connect, to grasp hurt. How he talks about this incident will be impossible to divorce from how he talks about same-sex marriage in the wake of President Obama’s announcement, and about questions of basic dignity for gay and lesbian Americans. But unless he deals with it soundly, it will also be present as people wonder about his compassion for anyone not as well situated and cosseted as he has always been. Who else might he walk away from? Until now, the campaign has talked about his fondness for pranks as a way to humanize him; his wife called him wild and crazy. Is this what they think that means?
Can Romney, in the end, see this story from anyone’s perspective but his own? There were two vantage points on the campus of Cranbrook that day: Romney’s, looking at Lauber; and that of Lauber, who was figuring out who he was, with his newly dyed hair “draped over his eye,” or earlier, at a mirror, wondering how it looked. One hopes he decided it was beautiful, and never changed his mind. Lauber died, of cancer, in 2004, after a life that sounds peripatetic and, in some ways, unsettled. The Post spoke to his surviving sisters: “He kept his hair blond until he died, said his sister Chris. ‘He never stopped bleaching it.’ ” | <urn:uuid:8b8d8a5f-cf23-4f3b-9738-9b6b6c0cf74a> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/closeread/2012/05/mitt-romney-bully.html | 2013-05-27T02:54:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706890813/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122130-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.987647 | 1,429 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Accessing Yast2 Modules Directly Though a Terminal
Novell Cool Solutions: Tip
By Joe Harmon
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Posted: 25 May 2005
Have you ever wondered how to access Yast2 Modules directly without having to go through the several clicks it takes to get there? Well you can launch each module individually though a terminal session or run command.
To start out, let's show you a list of the Yast2 modules. To do this open a terminal, su to root, and type yast2 -l
This will produce a list of modules:
- answering_machine, autoyast, backup, bootfloppy, bootloader, cdrom, controller, dirinstall, disk, dns, dsl, fax, firewall, groups, host, hwinfo, idedma, inetd, inst_source, isdn, joystick, kerberos-client, keyboard, lan, language, ldap, lvm_config, mail, modem, mouse, nfs, nis, ntp-client, online_update, power-management, powertweak, printer, profile-manager, proxy, remote, restore, routing, runlevel, scanner, security, slp, sound, sw_single, sysconfig, tftp-server, timezone, update, users, vendor, view_anymsg, x11
- Each of these modules can be called out individually by adding the module name onto the end of the Yast2 command. For example, let's say that you want to access the run level editor. You can simply type in yast2 runlevel and it would bring up the run level editor as seen in the screen shot below.
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This year, give the gift of reddit gold.
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Fuck you. I grow where I want. by Irrelevant_Statsin firstworldanarchists
[–]xapplin 0 points1 point2 points 5 days ago
When you have Pokemon and Avenged Sevenfold in your username, you're a cool guy.
Which fake product or brand from a movie/TV show do you wish was real? by Elranzerin AskReddit
[–]xapplin 3 points4 points5 points 6 days ago
Worth it if you're a shemale.
My room mate's tooth brush. How the hell can people manage to do that? (imgur.com)
submitted 6 days ago by xapplin to WTF
Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker, is the primary suspect in a murder in my town. by manglurrin videos
[–]xapplin 18 points19 points20 points 10 days ago
Wow, I'm so speechless, so black
I don't think there's a good reason for recreational marijuana and alcohol use. I think that you are almost always doing yourself more harm than good by using it. CMW? by chemistrynoooin changemyview
[–]xapplin 1 point2 points3 points 12 days ago
Hey, I'm seventeen (under age, I know). I've tried alcohol a couple of times and I absolutely hated the taste. It's bitter and... well, something I wouldn't want to be drinking recreationally. I've tried beer, champagne and some kind of wine with family because they wanted me to get familiar with the taste so the sudden binge on my 18th birthday wouldn't mess up my body.
Do you drink it because you like the taste or just for the hell of it? Because I don't understand why people would like something so bitter and strong.
Hello by xapplinin fuckyoualicekors
[–]xapplin[S] 0 points1 point2 points 21 days ago
I love you.
I am you.
Australian cooking instructions... by I_have_a_corollain WTF
[–]xapplin 82 points83 points84 points 1 month ago
AUSSIES UPVOTE ALL THE AUSSIE SHIT WHEN AMERICANS ARE ASLEEP.
[–]xapplin 67 points68 points69 points 1 month ago
Reddit needs more aussie shit.
Thor: The Dark World trailer (youtube.com)
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What is something you completely misinterpreted as a child but didn't realize it until you were older? by MPanthony2in AskReddit
[–]xapplin 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago
When I was twelve, my friend told me I can get aids even if I masturbate. So I started stealing condoms off my cousin's drawer and masturbating wearing a condom for about one year.
Muslim community tipped off Canada about terror plot by theonlybondin worldnews
If the same thing happened in Australia, I bet you it would be on the news one day and poof, everyone forgets about it the next.
I live in Australia. And it's still a big deal here. It's on the news alot.
[–]xapplin -1 points0 points1 point 1 month ago
It's funny how three people dying in America is a really big news and no one even knows or cares about the thousands dying in other countries.
You might say you care, but deep down, you're just like "thousands died in this country? Damn that's messed up" and then just forget about it the next moment.
Seriously? by [deleted]in cringepics
I thought comic sans was
Michael Jackson was friends with Lil Wayne? Huh... (imgur.com)
submitted 1 month ago by xapplin to funny
My brother ran into someone at the gym. by trollzor18in pics
His brother looks like Nicholas Cage!
Have any of you realized that you were the crazy boy/girlfriend? by dianeruthin AskReddit
[–]xapplin 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago
Am I in 4chan?
Girlfriend hit me with this one.. I hate when she's right. by Pee_Whyin AdviceAnimals
[–]xapplin -2 points-1 points0 points 1 month ago
hahahaha you said fart
ahhhhh spring time... by roor1337in fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu
[–]xapplin 31 points32 points33 points 1 month ago
Where's Google nose when you need it
A Facebook friend is one of us by KiefChegwinin firstworldanarchists
[–]xapplin 5 points6 points7 points 1 month ago
NOT THIS SHIT AGAIN!
On the subject of bad parents... by themartypartyyyin AdviceAnimals
When she's old enough to realise, she'll be glad her mum threw away all the stuff.
Thieving Shopkeeper by jaycrewin gifs
[–]xapplin 12 points13 points14 points 1 month ago
But then if the shopkeeper erased it, OP couldn't post this, you wouldn't have commented here and I wouldn't be typing this comment, and there is a slight chance that if the shopkeeper had erased it, the world would've come to an end.
The MTV generation by Bierrrin funny
[–]xapplin 10 points11 points12 points 1 month ago
This can gets it by nowimanerdin firstworldanarchists
You'r right about him being right, he is.
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ILS Board to Review Findings of Russian Launch Investigation into Block DM Failure.Business Editors
MOSCOW--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2003
The State Commission investigating the failure of a Proton/Block DM launch vehicle, which left the ASTRA 1K Astra 1K was a communications satellite manufactured by Alcatel Space for SES Astra. When it was launched on November 25, 2002 it was the most massive civilian communications satellite ever launched, weighing 5250 kg (0 lb). satellite in a lower-than-planned orbit, has submitted its final report to the Russian government, International Launch Services International Launch Services (or ILS) was formed in 1995 as a private spaceflight partnership between the United States defense contractor Lockheed Martin (LM) (LM sold their part later) and the Russian firms Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center and RSC (ILS ILS
In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Israeli Shekel.
The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) announced today.
The commission also provided a report to the ILS Failure Review Oversight Board (FROB To manipulate and adjust dials and buttons for fun. From the term "frobnicate," of course.
frob - /frob/ 1. [MIT] The TMRC definition was "FROB = a protruding arm or trunnion"; by metaphoric extension, a "frob" is any random small thing; an object that you can comfortably ), which begins its review of the findings this week in Moscow. The State Commission and the FROB were formed shortly after the Nov. 26 launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Baikonur or Baykonur Cosmodrome (both: bī'kənr`), formerly secret aerospace launch complex, Qyzylorda prov. in Kazakhstan.
The State Commission exonerated the Khrunichev-built, three-stage Proton launch vehicle early in its investigation. "No fault has been found with the implementation of the mission profile during the powered flight of Proton's Stages 1 through 3," the final report states.
The commission identified the Block DM upper stage as the source of the failure. RSC RSC Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
RSC Royal Shakespeare Company
RSC Responsabilidad Social Corporativa (Spanish: corporate social responsibility)
RSC Royal Society of Canada Energia builds the Block DM. The commission noted that the anomaly occurred at the start of the second Block DM main engine burn, as did three other Block DM failures since 1996.
In the final report, the commission was unable to pinpoint a single root cause for the failure. There was excessive fuel in the main engine when it was ignited for the second burn, which led to extraordinarily high temperatures that destroyed the engine, the commission found. It identified two possible scenarios for the fuel build-up build·up also build-up
1. The act or process of amassing or increasing: a military buildup; a buildup of tension during the strike.
2. , both attributed to "stray particles" that clogged the engine components.
"The failure ... to perform the second burn was caused by an abnormal development of the start-up process in the course of which ignition took place in the gas duct due to the excessive amount of the fuel ... present at the ignition time during the attempted second burn," the report states. "This in turn was caused by either 1) stray particles clogging the manifolds through which (the fuel) is drained from the starting-fluid feed line after the first burn or 2) loss of air-tightness, due to stray particles, of the valve designed to supply the fuel to the gas generator an apparatus in which gas is evolved
a retort in which volatile hydrocarbons are evolved by heat
a machine in which air is saturated with the vapor of liquid hydrocarbon; a carburetor
a machine for the production of carbonic acid gas, for aërating water, bread, etc. injector."
Energia is developing a corrective action A corrective action is a change implemented to address a weakness identified in a management system. Normally corrective actions are instigated in response to a customer complaint, abnormal levels if internal nonconformity, nonconformities identified during an internal audit or plan to submit to the commission. The commission in turn will review the plan to determine the validity and sufficiency of the proposed remedies. The commission recommended seven areas to review for corrective action, including Block DM testing and inspection, and processing of propellants, all to be addressed by Energia.
ILS established the Failure Review Oversight Board to provide an independent assessment of the State Commission findings and to ensure that a robust corrective action plan is in place before commercial flights are resumed. FROB Chairman Eric Laursen, ILS vice president and chief engineer, and other members arrived in Moscow to begin their review this week. The FROB process includes meeting with representatives from the State Commission and from hardware subcontractors.
"This incident shows similarities to other Block DM failures, and we will take as much time as necessary to determine that the cause is properly addressed," Laursen said. "We won't use this upper stage until we are certain it is flight-worthy. ILS remains committed to providing reliable, timely launch services for all our customers."
Besides Laursen, FROB members include retired NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Independent U.S. and launch industry experts, and representatives of SES-Global, owner of ASTRA 1K, and SES-Americom, the next scheduled ILS customer for Proton.
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The arrival of this month's MSDN Magazine was greeted with more enthusiasm in my wife than normal: "Your name's on both sides this time!".
(The other side was my address for delivery purposes :).
My article is available online here: Silverlight Security: Securing Your Silverlight Applications
It isn't a tour-de-force of in-depth hardcore technical security topics. Instead the aim was to pull together some of the many concepts that are often encountered when creating a Silverlight (or indeed, any RIA) application.
Since the article was published I came across a similar (though thankfully not too overlapping) security paper from Nick Kramer
who works on the silverlight team. Here's his blog post introducing the paper: Silverlight security overview paper has been officially published
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The advantage of this book is that you get all of the Central Asian languages - and Russian - in one compact book. The Tajik is the Samarkandi dialect, spoken by Tajiks in Uzbekistan, so there are some minor differences with the language as spoken by Tajiks in Tajikistan. Watch out also for several translation errors.
This phrasebook uses Latin script throughout and has no Cyrillic text. This has the disadvantage that you can't point to the phrase, you have to have a go at pronouncing it. Apart from this weakness, it is a reasonably good phrasebook for a beginner in the language. It includes a section on Tajik grammar.
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621 1st Avenue West Seattle WA 98119 has a Walk Score of 94 out of 100. This location is a Walker’s Paradise so daily errands do not require a car.
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Savers suffering as rates fall--what to do
Interest rates for ordinary savers held up pretty well after the first Fed rate cut in July last year. There was a simple reason--banks needed the money. With the credit squeeze making it tough for banks to raise cash, the last thing they wanted was for savers to draw their money out in search of higher returns. The Fed's efforts to relieve the squeeze have been somewhat successful--banks have substantially cut the rates they'll pay savers.
The first graph shows the Effective Fed Funds Rate (blue) versus the rate that I've been earning on my ING Direct savings account (red). (I picked the ING rate simply because it's one that I happened to have data for. The Fed Funds and mortgage rate data are from the St. Louis Federal Reserve.) As you can see, the savings account rate held steady for a couple of months after the Fed Funds began to drop, and even after it began to fall, fell more slowly.
The rates actually crossed over in December, with the Fed Funds rate falling below the savings account rate.
Still, with the Fed driving rates lower and lower, the rate paid to savers dropped steadily. The 4.5% that ING was paying last summer has fallen to 3%.
As an aside, it's worth noting that the rates that bank charge have scarcely dropped at all. The green line tracks the average rate for a 30-year conventional mortgage, which has barely budged over the past year.
Given this, what's a saver to do? Well, shopping around for better rates is always worth doing. There are banks paying more than ING Direct. It's also worth considering other savings instruments.
As an example of the latter, consider savings bonds, and in particular, the I Bond. It pays a complex variable rate based on the Consumer Price Index. Some people dismiss it, knowing that the CPI substantially understates inflation. That's a mistake. Instead of comparing the I Bond to the inflation rate, you need to compare it to other rates available to savers.
The way the I Bond works, there's a fixed rate to which is added an inflation rate (basically, the CPI). The fixed part doesn't change once you buy your bond; for the rest of this month, it's going to be 1.2%. The inflation rate changes every six months, based on the CPI for the preceding six months.
We know what the combined rate is for the rest of this month: 4.28%. If you buy a bond this month, you'll keep the same 1.2% fixed rate for the lifetime of the bond. We also know that the growth in the CPI for the past six months will almost certainly be as high as the growth in the preceding six months, so you can be reasonably confident of getting as good a rate for the next six months as you're getting for the first month. After that, rates will vary--but I don't think you need to worry about the rate of growth in the CPI dropping so low as to make an I Bond uncompetitive with an ordinary CD or savings account any time soon.
So, how do I Bonds stack up compared to CDs or savings accounts? Well, one big difference is that you can't get your money back for a year. Once a year has passed, you can cash your bond in any time you want, but if you cash it in before 5 years are up, you lose 3 months interest. Taking that penalty into account, an I Bond is roughly as good as a 1-year CD that pays 3¼%.
The big win for I Bonds comes when you really don't know how soon you might need the money. You have to be confident that you won't need the money for a year, but after that you can decide month-to-month whether the I Bond is the best choice. If those months add up to 5 years, the 3-month interest rate penalty goes away and the bond just gets better.
Because you don't know the future (regarding either interest rates or your future needs for money), one thing to consider with savings bonds is buying them in small amounts over time. You can buy an I Bond for as little as $50 ($25 if you buy them electronically via TreasuryDirect). That makes it easy to manage the one-year wait before you can cash a bond in--buy very modest amounts at first. If the interest rate remains competitive, buy more later.
Two other details:
- There's a special tax provision that lets you defer taxes on savings bond interest until you cash the bond in. (And, like any US government security, the interest is free from state income taxes.)
- Savings bonds pay interest from the first of the month, no matter when in the month you buy them. So, by buying them near the end of the month, you can pick up almost one month's interest immediately.
If you're struggling to find a reasonable return for your savings, and you've got some money that you can safely tie up for a year--especially if there's a pretty good chance that you won't need it for another five years--the I Bond is a reasonable choice. It's quite a bit better than most bank CDs.
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Live Tournament Updates
Will Failla Doubles Thru Matt Berkey
Level 20: 5,000-10,000, 1,000 ante
Over on the Live at the Bike feature table, Will Failla and Matt Berkey get it all-in preflop in a 1.5 million-chip pot with Failla holding pocket kings to Berkey's pocket aces.
A king on the flop gives Failla the advantage in the hand and his set of kings holds up on the turn and the river. Failla vaults up the counts, while Berkey is left with just 150,000.
Will Failla - 1,500,000 (150 BBs)
Matt Berkey - 153,000 (15 BBs)
Crippled got it in for 850k with aa vs will the thrills kk, door ks. 153k. #hangingOnaMoment
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Quick trip to Uganda precedes camp for Larry Fitzgerald
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A few days before the start of training camp, Larry Fitzgerald had a quick trip to make — to Uganda for a charity appearance with former President Clinton.
Probably no professional athlete travels more than the Arizona Cardinals' six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver. He says he's been to more than 75 countries and stopped counting a couple of years ago.
Some of his journeys have been for pleasure. Many are for a cause. They include, most prominently, distributing hearing aids to the impoverished.
On his latest trip, he spent just nine hours in Uganda, a journey in conjunction with the Clinton Global Initiative.
When Clinton and Fitzgerald met, one of the first things the former president wanted to know, Fitzgerald said, was who would be the Cardinals' starting quarterback.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
- Karlos Dansby, Cardinals linebacker - Friday May 10Dansby tells Doug & Wolf how excited he is to be back and how he plans to contribute
- Calais Campbell, AZ Cardinals defensive end - Monday May 6Big #93 talks to the guys about the new coaching staff and becoming more of a leader
- Calais Campbell, Cardinals DE - Friday May 3Campbell talks about his inaugural charity golf tournament debuting this weekend. Also, he gives his
- Andre Ellington, Cardinals RB - Thursday May 2Arizona's 6th round pick joins the show to reminisce on his college career and talk about what he br
- Earl Watford, Cardinals 4th Round Selection - Wednesday May 1Earl Watford talked to Doug & Wolf about his strengths and being drafted out of a small school. | <urn:uuid:aba0def0-6d8e-4559-a91a-798f17a96c87> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://arizonasports.com/40/1563326/Quick-Uganda-trip-precedes-camp-for-Fitzgerald-?nid=70 | 2013-05-19T02:23:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965955 | 347 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
How to intergrate WordPress into bbPress ?
I have tried integrate wordpress into bbPress according to the documentation, in my localhost, and im getting this error.
Fatal error: Call to undefined function bloginfo() in C:wampwwwgm_wordpresswp-contentthemesdefaultfooter.php on line 12
Do i have to call every file in wordpress with “require_once”… Or is there any other solution ?
I ll be great if you guys can help me out..
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Vulgar Statistics: Jhonas Enroth, Starter
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, or good whatever time it is that you may be reading this. I have to pass on my scheduled idea as it’s taking a bit more in the way of putting together than I anticipated (and I have not started it yet). So tonight I bring you a bit of a Vulgar Statistics Light.
I want to take a look at Jhonas Enroth, specifically his performance when he’s been the starting goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres. With Ryan Miller’s unlucky recent history that’s been three times, the current run he is on, and stints in both November and April of last season. I opted to combine the latter two so we’d only have two things to compare.
There is some cause for encouragement and some cause for discouragement. The discouraging news is that Enroth has shown little improvement from this season to last…and his stats aren’t exactly stellar. Last year he posted an .896 save percentage (again this is only in games where he was the team’s unquestioned starting goaltender, not games in which he was giving Miller rest), and a 2.97 goals against average. This year he’s gone for .898 and 3.12 respectively.
But that doesn’t quite tell the whole story (in addition to being a pathetically small sample size). If you take away games in which Enroth went in cold (this year’s Boston game and last year’s Columbus game) Enroth moves up to a .902 and 2.78 last year and a .906 and a 2.82 this year, which is pretty average for a second string goaltender.
Now if you want to continue in that vein and abandon some of your logic and remove the games in which Enroth was hung out to dry by the team (and subsequently pulled), then things look fantastic. I removed this year’s New Jersey and Columbus games, and last year’s Philadelphia game to give Enroth a sparkling .942 save percentage and 1.75 goals against average this year and a .917 save percentage and 2.34 goals against average last year. Outstanding.
Obviously the truth lies somewhere in between the numbers I’ve been throwing out like candy at Halloween. Goaltending is an interesting position in that so much of the actual performance of a goaltender is dependent on the team in front of them, which is why I didn’t completely hate myself for plucking out games where I didn’t think it was Enroth’s fault that the puck often found the back of the net. I think Enroth certainly brings something different than Ryan Miller, and with it different positives and negatives. And truthfully those things don’t really matter anyways. The team in front of them still has to play. To me Enroth looks like a quick goaltender who has adapted very well to his lack of size and (despite his small stature) is above average high and at handling the puck. He does let in a soft goal on occasion, but no more than any other NHL goaltender does. That’s good enough for me. | <urn:uuid:7f06630f-4bd6-4d08-bf29-b12ae519a2e5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blackbluegold.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/vulgar-statistics-jhonas-enroth-starter/?like=1&source=post_flair&_wpnonce=843d76250c | 2013-05-19T02:16:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.968912 | 669 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Toronto Maple Leafs Could Land Talented Superstar
I think Steven Stamkos could become a Maple Leaf this offseason. That's assuming Brad Richards has signed with another lover, but it could happen.
In the few hours before the lovely sunny weather and the cold beer started to numb my senses, I saw a very weary and slightly annoyed Stevie Yzerman answer some media questions in regards to the Stamkos negotiations.
Body language means a lot, and from where I was standing it didn't look too good.
Stevie looked like a beaten mule in front of the media—more so then he normally does, anyway.
The facts are thus: Tampa lost a ton of money last year (anywhere from $25 million to 30 million), all while working a team close the the salary floor AND going to the conference finals.
They have players with contracts of size, term and with NT/NM clauses. Tough to work around.
And most importantly, if Stamkos is so sure to be Tampa's signed jewel, why isn't he? Why has it gotten to the point where he can be offer sheeted?
My guess is that Stamkos' agency is asking (and rightly so) to be paid in today's wages to slightly less than what Ovie and Crosby asked for when their ELC ended. I'm estimating it's $8 million to $9 million and for some term, nothing near 12 years—more like sevenish.
I'm well aware that I've got the Kool-Aid in my hand and I'm typing in my blue and white colored glasses (and I thank God for spell-check). If it came down to trading Stamkos, Stevie Y would have a lot of teams knocking on his door.
But throw that to the wind because I'm drunk.
According to reports, Mike Richards could have been had for Kadri and Kulemin but a better deal was already on the table in L.A. and the Kings (rightly so) went in that direction. So let's say that deal was close—but no cigar.
Let's build on it. Kadri and Kulemin.
Add Gunnarson, that's a given. Throw in three first-round picks—I personally feel Burke really doesn't know how to use them for drafting skilled talent anyways.
Then to seal the deal, give them a prospect in our system of their choosing.
Any one they want other than Tyler Biggs, whose size and truculence just about stops Burke's infatuated heart like a mack truck hitting Bambi doing 120.
Can it be done? Absolutely. Tampa Bay isn't prepared to pay another player $8-plus million. In initial contract negotiations, I think they were hoping he'd settle for for around $6 million.
Their fanbase, as much as they love Stamkos, feels his talents are mainly riding on the coattails of St Louis. And to a point they may be right. Point is, there's an elasticity to the fanbase that doesn't dive into the fanatical. Stamkos is no Wendel Clark to Lightning fans.
In the end, it comes down to this: Stamkos would want to play in Toronto over all the other teams that offer Stevie Y trading options. And that may be the case because he was a honest-to-God Leafs fan growing up. Not an admirer, but a fanatic like myself. As a matter of fact, if life had taken a different route for him, it could be him writing this article about some other hopeful RFA signing he'd want the Leafs to sign. Obviously, I'd be that RFA holding out for the millions.
As it appears to me (with a very nice Canada Day buzz) if Stamkos says no to any offer coming Tampa Bay's way, then that means he's in the driver's seat in any trade situation.
So if Minnesota (and it's just an example because I've vacationed in Minny many times and I absolutely love the area and City) offered a much better package, it would come straight down to whether Stamkos signs on the dotted line to play there.
And that my friends is a huge bargaining chip in the RFA's corner.
Happy Canada Day, everyone.
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Indulge in great meals at the 3rd Annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week. Taking place from Sunday, October 7 through Sunday, October 14, 2012, this stellar celebration of food features 3-course prix fixe lunches and dinners at more than 30 fine dining establishments throughout the Lake Tahoe area. You do not need a pass, ticket or coupon to take advantage of this delightful experience. All you need to do is visit your favorite participating restaurant anytime during the week. Reservations, however, are recommended. Just contact the restaurant of your choice in advance. Prices range from $20 to $40 per person, not including tax and tip. Below are some of the restaurants that have already committed to Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week.
The Chart House in Stateline, Nevada serves up such fantastic seafood dishes as Snapper Hemingway and Shrimp Fresca, plus beef entrees like a succulent slow-roasted prime rib. Decadent desserts include Hot Chocolate Lava Cake. At Dragonfly in Truckee, California, you’ll savor the flavors of Japanese, Indian, Malaysian and Thai food. Located in Tahoe City, California, Jake’s on the Lake will tempt you with its mouthwatering selections of fresh fish and hearty steaks as well as its scenic waterfront setting. Soule Domain in Brockway, California delivers offers a variety of healthy dishes that range from sustainable fresh fish and grass-fed beef tenderloin to organic chicken and local seasonal produce. Nestled on the banks of the Truckee River, the River Grill will wow your palate with its inimitable California cuisine. | <urn:uuid:962c99dc-e218-4b2d-ad8b-284f35b0d629> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.squawvalleylodge.com/tahoe-festivals/3rd-annual-lake-tahoe-restaurant-week | 2013-05-19T02:30:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955051 | 333 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
In today’s paper we note a Local Law that will be introduced at tonight’s Common Council meeting that would require Albany city employees to live within the city limits.
Well, not all city workers.
The law (copy here) exempts police, firefighters and any other employees already covered by the federal, state or local residency requirements. That could mean, according to one city attorney, that some classes of public works employees are also exempted under New York State’s Public Officer’s Law.
The measure’s sponsor, 8th Ward Councilman John Rosenzweig, said he wants to give qualified city residents an advantage in hard economic times. But he said he doesn’t want to overly limit the pool of applicants, which was the complaint in Troy before they relaxed that city’s police residency requirement in 2008.
A labor expert at Cornell notes these types of requirements tend to be politically popular but also ineffective — especially in smaller cities.
Finally, a caller this morning was irritated that we didn’t point out in the story that Rosenzweig’s brother-in-law is Albany County Democratic Committee Chairman Dan McCoy, who is also a city firefighter.
So there you go. Now we did.
We couldn’t get in touch with a representative of the Albany Blue Collar Workers Union yesterday, but we’re willing to bet it might have something to say about it.
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For some, Stillman's self-important, whiny, over-privileged undergrads, who are not nearly as clever and adorable as they think they are, will play like nails on on a chalkboard. As Rose, sarcastic damsel Megalyn Echikunwoke steals the show from lead Greta Gerwig as clique leader Violet; Stillman himself admits that he did not plan this. Gerwig will survive this minor entry; her burgeoning credits include Woody Allen's "To Rome with Love" and Daryl Wein's "Lola Versus."
Early review and a trailer are below.
"...wobbly and borderline twee, but it deepens as it goes along and becomes rich...Stillman has hold of one of the best of all high-comedy themes: what Henry James, writing about Ibsen (not, admittedly, a laugh riot), called 'the individual caught in the fact.' Stillman’s youngish characters love theories—embracing old ones, constructing new ones, always on the lookout for a way to frame experience and protect themselves from getting emotionally blindsided."
"American cinema can ill-afford to lose voices as distinctive and intelligent as Whit Stillman, which makes the writer-director’s return from a 13-year hiatus with the wonderfully off-beat comedy 'Damsels In Distress' a cause for celebration. While this campus lark might not be quite up to the level of his three previous pictures, it’s close enough to justify hopes that 59-year-old Stillman will now realize the tantalizing projects he’s been linked with over recent years."
"Stillman's film is a tribute to emotions and genres a half-century old — sort of 'Gidget' meets 'The Group.' Innocence deserted teen movies ages ago, but it makes a comeback, revived and romanticized, in this joyous anachronism."
"A film that raises laughs even with its end credits, Whit Stillman's whimsical campus comedy 'Damsels in Distress' is an utter delight. Making a welcome return to helming after a long sabbatical following 1998's "The Last Days of Disco," Stillman proves he still knows how to write crackling, articulate dialogue for quirky preppie characters whom he loves laughing at as much as with,..Those inclined to dislike Stillman's work won't be persuaded otherwise by 'Damsels,' but fans will be more than satisfied."
"Stillman is in fine form, depicting this campus as a kind of Ivy League Idiocracy: There’s an 'Anal Love' association, talk of the 'Decline of Decadence,' and there’s much to like in this new and looser Stillman. But if his films were always overstuffed with riffs and ideas, this one — after his taking time off for over a decade — does feel like too much was pent up. There are too many dance numbers, particularly since Stillman is more comfortable with talking heads than moving bodies: As a director of motion, he’s all left feet. With sharp line readings, Gerwig plays Violet as a stylized and inhuman construct, a farcical creature who inevitably wears out her welcome."
"...an often toxic and obnoxious fantasia about a brittle clique of arrogant women at a fictional college. To be sure, it definitely feels a part of Stillman's catalog, but somehow the snobbery has curdled. It's too close to 'Gossip Girl' to feel adorable."
"...while its (at times self-aware) cleverness is great fun, Stillman can't keep up the energy, as by time the 'Damsels In Distress' gets to its two closing musical and dance numbers (yep) our interest in the film had long since waned,..the daffy universe the film takes place in requires an act of good will on behalf of the audience that isn't always rewarded." | <urn:uuid:fd317cd7-86ba-4ed5-9437-dc2d5b291f8f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/damsels-in-distress-reviews | 2013-05-19T02:01:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.961551 | 828 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
10 posts categorized "JAMES MARSDEN"
Above, dreamy Josh Bowman wears the hell out of horizontal stripes in Us (July 2, 2012). Keep reading to see Joe Manganiello and James Marsden at the beach...
Above, People (December 6, 2010) offers a glimpse of "shirtless sibs" Zac Efron and his little bro Dylan. Below, James Marsden looks like he'll be making Modern Family even more of a must-see in the New Year, via Entertainment Weekly (December 3, 2010):
Via AKA William: One of the unfunniest comedies of the past several years, the British film Death at a Funeral (2007), has been remade by Neil LaBute with an interracial twist added to its homo-panic storyline. Considering the director's other work, I don't expect the homo-panic or racial aspects will be handled, er, gently.
I'm not sure why on earth this was remade, unless it was strictly to look at James Marsden's butt (double):
Star (July 13, 2009) previews two hot shots of Bradley Cooper from Philadelphia Style, one of which reveals he leans to the left, so to speak: | <urn:uuid:77382165-d79c-4e6d-a950-b7a86f20453c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://boyculture.typepad.com/boy_culture/james-marsden/ | 2013-05-19T02:24:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944572 | 255 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Following a week of celebrations I decide to take advantage of a warm Sunday afternoon to book us in for a lunch along the Yarra soaking up the precious Melbourne afternoon sunshine. The restaurant of choice is The Brasserie by Philippe Mouchel. The food is classic French, elevated by Mouchel’s outstanding skill and knowledge, without straying too far from tradition. His experience of having trained in French Michelin star restaurants is evident and he executes classic dishes perfectly. While I appreciate the intricacies of molecular gastronomy, for a long weekend lunch on the river, foams and dusts have no place. Instead I seek out excellent produce, beautiful presentation and exceptional flavours and fortunately Philippe Mouchel successfully ticks all of those boxes.
Mouchel’s new neighbours include Nobu and Neil Perry with Guillaume Brahim destined to follow soon. Despite significant investments to create this new Melbourne dining precinct, I find it difficult to forget we are merely metres away from the horrendously fluorescent monstrosity that is Crown Casino. Thankfully unlike his new trendy neighbours, Mouchel has opted for a clean, minimal interior that gives the impression of a restaurant that will stand the test of time. With its tree-lined terrace overlooking the river, this is the perfect sanctuary in which to linger over lunch. I can see myself becoming a regular.
I begin with Tasmanian salmon gravlax, spelt blinis, crème fraîche and condiments. Beautifully presented this is a lovely combination of simple clean flavours.
Gravlax de saumon de mer de Tasmanie, blinis d'épeautre et crème fraîche, condiments 18.50
We also sample the Snails Provençale tomato fondue, garlic and parsley butter with puff pastry 17.50, a modified recipe for which can be found below. The most outstanding starter is the country style corn-fed chicken liver terrine, onion jam and toasted sourdough. The terrine has the most superb texture and is rich with complex flavours. It pairs perfectly with the onion jam and makes me keen to attempt this at home.
Terrine de campagne, confiture d'oignon, pain au levain 18.00
There is an almost overwhelming array of mains from which to select but the medley of duck – roasted breast, poached leg and handmade sausage with ragout of Victorian green lentils stands out. The leg has the texture of confit and the meat falls away from the bone. The sausage works beautifully with the lentils and while the breast is one of the leanest I've eaten, it rounds the medley out perfectly.
Petit salé de canard aux lentilles vertes 38.50
I also sneak a taste of the pan roasted beef tenderloin with fresh green peppercorns. With its perfectly seared crust and meltingly tender interior it is an excellent piece of meat served with a delicate pommes dauphinoise.
Filet de boeuf au poiure vert et salsifis 35.50
We are given complimentary sides of pommes frites, mesclun salad with a classic vinaigrette and a remarkable potato and leek gratin that I hope to soon replicate.
Fortunately the staff at the brasserie pace our courses perfectly and we find room for the spectacular dessert tasting plate featuring;
Saint Honoré – choux pastry, hazelnut chiboust and chestnut cream
Traditional baba soaked in Cointreau liqueur, citrus salad, orange marmalade
Apple crumble tart
Vanilla crème brûlée
Mango and vanilla ice creams
La brasserie assiette de dégustation 14.00 p.p
The service is warm and attentive. To our delight as it is Father's Day every male diner is presented with a pair of cuff links. What makes this long lunch particularly enjoyable is that despite the prices listed above, Philippe Mouchel offers 3 courses and a side dish at lunch for the less than princely sum of $43.90. Unlike most set menus you are able to select from all the à la carte dishes with the exception of two. It is remarkable value given I would happily pay the à la carte prices for food and service of this calibre.
The Brasserie by Philippe Mouchel
Riverside at Crown, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank
Ph: 9292 7808
Lunch midday-3pm seven days; dinner Sun-Thurs 6pm-10.30pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm
As promised now for the recipe... I have adapted the below from one of Philippe Mouchel's own to suit my personal tastes. It takes mere minutes to prepare yet makes a beautiful French bistro style dinner party starter. Escargot are readily available in most delicatessens these days and the puffy pastry hats are a lovely way to present them. Our lunch reminded me I had some that needed cooking. I adore these juicy morsels bathed in buttery herb and garlic juices. The pastry topping is an indulgent alternative to the usual slices of baguette I dip into the garlic butter.
Escargot in garlic and parsley butter with a puff pastry topping
2 dozen escargot
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 finely chopped shallots
1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp almond meal (optional)
generous pinch salt
pinch white pepper
pinch grated nutmeg
3 sheets puff pastry
Pre-heat oven to 200C or as directed by puff pastry package. Sauté the garlic and shallots in the butter. Add the escargot and season with salt, nutmeg and pepper. Stir through the almond meal to thicken if necessary. Toss through the parsley. You will finish the dish in the oven so you need not cook the snails through. Just the briefest searing will suffice.
In individual dishes spoon in a portion of escargot (6 per person). Cut lids to top each individual dish from the puff pastry. Use one of your dishes as a guide to trace out an appropriately sized circle. Top the escargot filled dishes with pastry circles. Brush with a beaten egg for a golden finish. Cook in an oven at 200ºC for 15 minutes or until pastry is puffed and golden. Serve immediately with a green salad and crisp white wine. | <urn:uuid:fe940615-442d-4cef-bc3f-f5f6e7ae26de> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://eat-melbourne.blogspot.com/2007/09/review-and-recipe.html?showComment=1188913620000 | 2013-05-19T02:16:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.883836 | 1,337 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
UN vote marks EU defeat for Israel
30.11.12 @ 07:16
BRUSSELS - Just one EU country - the Czech Republic - voted against Palestine's bid to become a UN "observer state" on Thursday (29 November).
Fourteen others - Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Spain and Sweden - voted in favour. The rest, including Germany, until now a firm ally of Israel, abstained.
The result highlighted the EU's lack of unity on the conflict.
But it also marked a drain in sympathy for Israel in Europe, with German officials saying earlier this week that their decision is a protest against Israeli settlement expansion.
Compared to a similar vote on Palestine's bid to join the UN's cultural agency, Unesco, 12 months ago, nine EU countries which abstained or voted No on Unesco changed their votes to Yes or abstained on the UN observer state decision.
Overall, Palestine won Thursday's vote by 138 to nine with 41 abstentions.
The other No votes came from Israel itself, Canada, the US and five minor countries - the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Panama.
The UN resolution fixes Palestine's borders on 1967 lines and says that Jerusalem is its capital in the face of Israeli settlement building and its competing claim to the holy city.
It also gives Palestine the right to file cases against Israel in the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
The vote came after ferocious speeches by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israel's UN ambassador Ron Prosor.
Abbas called the UN text "the birth certificate for the reality which is the state of Palestine."
He dubbed Israel an "apartheid system of colonial occupation" and he accused it of "racism ... ethnic cleansing ... war crimes ... barbarity ... murder."
Prosor called Abbas' UN bid a "march of folly."
Noting that his resolution did not recognise Israel as a "Jewish state" or guarantee its security, he said it "is so one-sided, it doesn't advance peace, it pushes it backwards."
The office of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted on Abbas that "someone who wants peace does not talk in such a manner" and threatened to "act accordingly."
Meanwhile, several EU ambassadors took the floor in the UN chamber.
France described its Yes vote as "a choice of enlightenment and consistency."
Germany urged Israel and Palestine to resume peace talks and warned Palestine not to use its new ICC weapon - positions echoed by most EU speakers.
It said it liked Abbas' resolution because it called for a two-state solution, which "implicitly recognises Israel's right to exist."
There was a discrepancy between Italy and the UK.
The Italian ambassador said he voted Yes because Palestine promised Italy it would not use the ICC. The UK said it did not vote Yes because Palestine refused to make the promise.
Finland noted that: "Palestine now has institutions which pass the threshold of what constitutes a modern state."
Turkey and the US also spoke out.
Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu recalled his visit to Gaza amid the recent fighting.
He said he met a man who had lost his child and who wept on his shoulder, portraying him as a symbol of Palestine.
America's UN ambassador Susan Rice said: "Today's grand pronouncements will soon fade and the Palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little has changed in their daily lives save that the prospects for a durable peace have receded." | <urn:uuid:dcb50b90-6dfe-496c-b3a6-9cc1676c39a5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://euobserver.com/foreign/118372 | 2013-05-19T02:31:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962357 | 750 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
My meat and patisserie runPosted by Ben Garfinkel on Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Tags for this Article: bacon, barbeque sauce, Bosa, capicollo, Casatorie, Cioffi's, Columbus Meats, dulce del leche, Gourmet Warehouse, Honeycup Mustard, italian, JNZ Deli, mil hoja, Moccia Meat Market, Oyama, Panaderia Latina Bakery, peri peri, Polonia Sausage, salumi, sausage, smoked meat
You ever have one of those Saturdays when a slot of time opens up and you can combine three or four things all at once? So it was this Saturday when I needed to go out and grab some sausages for Father’s Day, my daughter was napping with her mom and I had a need to fulfill some longstanding meat and pastry cravings. The perfect storm!
Somewhat hungry, I figured a good first stop would be to check out what has been known by many as the best Latin bakery in town, Panaderia Latina Bakery on Joyce just north of the Skytrain station (4906 Joyce Street). I’d first heard about it several years ago as the place to go for empanadas as well as some very fine patisserie. I’d made one or two half-hearted attempts to find the place in the past, but a recent write up in the Georgia Straight had it on my mind and now I knew where I was going.
Located in a crappy strip mall in an area I’ve never had to travel trough in all the years I’ve lived in this city, it’s incredibly easy to drive right by. Upon walking into the place it doesn’t look like much either, but take a moment to get acclimatized. Then the wonders behind the glass start to beckon. It’s filled with dulce de leche and vanilla patisserie cream laden delights. Yes, this stuff will kill you eventually, but each bite is like going to a sweet, flaky heaven. I took a mil hoja and another pastry I can’t recall the name of (it was a roll-like shape filled with creme with one end dipped in their homemade dulce de leche). I was going to eat tthe pastry first, but instead took the meat, potato and olive-filled empanada out to eat whiel making my way to the next destination. It was a thick, dense pastry that reminded me a little of a calzone and did double duty holding in the savory filling. I have no photos of this or the dessert for reasons you can easily imagine.
Conveniently, I’d just finished my empanada when I pulled up to Moccia Meat Market. I’d only recently heard about this place via this post on the Rouxbe blog. Thanks Dawn! Moccia is a small, family-owned Italian meat shop located in the 22oo block of East Hastings just slightly west of Nanaimo, a possibly more Italian strip than even Commercial Drive.
Unfortunately out of their fennel sausage I was hoping to try, I picked up a box of risotto balls, some of their Casatorie, natural smoked bacon and chicken sausages. While standing at the counter a small, handwritten sign said that their products are made with local, pasture raised, humanely treated and antibiotic free animals. Impressive. Equally so is the staff who were patient and extremely friendly. I could feel their pride and excitement about their products. They must have sensed my excitement too since they offered me a freshly made risotto ball while I was paying. A nice touch, and one that brought back childhood memories of getting a free cookie at the bakery! It was terrific, and completely validated my purchase of a box, conveniently frozen and a no-brainer to pop in the oven and serve as an appetizer one night. I may not even let on I didn’t make them!
Somewhat reluctantly, I left Moccia heading west to hit Gourmet Warehouse to pick up a Father’s Day gift. Normally, I go in there to buy myself presents, but this time it really wasn’t for me. I was there specifically for a few bottles of Ronnie & Denzel’s Natural Champions BBQ Sauce. I have to say, aside from the fact this is award-winning sauce from two award-winning guys, it’s also packing we designed so is very close to my heart and extra special to give. Couldn’t resist and grabbed some Nando’s garlic peri peri and a can of Nomu smoky peri peri rub for myself because I couldn’t resist, and was out of both (think alder smoked peri peri beer can chicken).
My final stop was Columbus Meats at 1655 Renfrew Street for their homemade smoked capicolla. It comes in mild and spicy versions though I prefer the mild as it’s more versatile in the kitchen. With a gentle smoky flavour, and a deep complexity that’s difficult to articulate (hmmm, an odd thing to say on a blog about food!), there’s just something magical about it. In some ways I prefer this level of smoked flavour, and the subtlety of it to the big, distinctive trademark smoke of Commercial Drive favourite, JNZ Deli’s, cured meats. I’ve chopped up and fried this capicolla to use with sautéed local asparagus, in roasted potatoes with shallots, on eggs and just plain on a charcuterie plate with or without the sweet and spicy Honeycup Mustard I still rank as my absolute favourite. Grabbed a few fresh fennel sausages on my way out the door.
And that was my Saturday afternoon. I arrived home to find my daughter still asleep and my appreciative wife hungry enough for the empanada and mil hoja I brought her.
I’ve read good things about Cioffi’s though don’t recall ever having been there. Other good sausage places worth checking out are Bosa and Oyama as well as Polonia Sausage for homemade Polish sausages. I’m curious to hear other opinions on Vancouver’s best places for charcuterie, fresh and cured meats. Tell me not just where you go, but what you buy. Do share! | <urn:uuid:991f8b9d-0943-4f2b-a662-85463e19a5e6> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://foodists.ca/2009/06/22/my-meat-and-patisserie-run.html | 2013-05-19T02:30:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962991 | 1,367 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Last night I had the most perfect dream about a haunted house. It was huge, with several staircases, long hallways, and empty rooms; all the white paint of the floorboards was cracked and peeling, and the floral wallpaper hung off in long strips. But I never actually saw a ghost; I only got the feeling the house was haunted because of distant noises and things in corners. The fact that the whole dream took place in broad daylight filtering through the windows made it all the more sinister. Then I was lying in bed in one of the house’s rooms, still in daylight, and I glanced across the room to see that one of the wings of the folding mirror on the dresser was moving by itself; suddenly, the curtain next to it billowed outwards monstrously and I awoke in a fit of terror. It felt like the end of Whistle and I’ll Come to You. | <urn:uuid:871fbca9-5cf4-4de9-bfc8-43ae1862047e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://funeral-wreaths.tumblr.com/tagged/ghost/page/2 | 2013-05-19T02:00:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974348 | 187 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Postal Service defaults on payment to Treasury
Congress has punted on the question of a solution until after the election. Expect Congress to fight Postal Service efforts to put ending Saturday delivery on the table as well as closing many rural post offices.
This was the second time the postal service defaulted on its prepayment obligation. It missed a $5.5 billion payment last month on fiscal 2011 obligations. | <urn:uuid:e1495eaa-7112-4110-8005-9339872c3f10> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://govexec.com/management/2012/10/postal-service-defaults-payment-treasury/58468/ | 2013-05-19T02:24:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.959957 | 82 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
I’ve kept my hair short for 15 years. My hairline has “matured” to the point where frequent trips to the barbershop are required to keep things in check. I’ve had the same barber for 10 years but a recent house move has turned a 20 minute haircut into a Saturday afternoon excursion. I bought the hair clippers along with a pack of 7 combs. Within minutes of using them I wished I’d made the purchase a long time ago.
It’s easy to cut your own hair. It’s a very similar skill to using a power tool such as a jigsaw. The hardest part is overcoming the fear that you’ll mow a nice bald strip across your head within a seconds of switching it on.
The combs prevent you from cutting hair shorter than their size. The 7 comb pack contains the following: 1/16″ size 0, 1/8″ size1, 1/4″ size 2, 3/8″ size 3, 1/2″ size 4, 3/4″ size 6, 1″ size 8.
The bare clippers can be adjusted between size #000 (1/100″) to size #1 (1/8″). This amount of adjustment can also be applied when the combs are attached. I used all of the combs to gradually get a feel for the clippers. If you just want a #2 all over, it’s as easy as attaching the #2 comb and running the clippers over your head until you have an even cut. It’s a little more work to achieve a fade but I was able to get a decent fade from a #0 (side burns and neck) to #1 (back and sides) to #4 (on top).
I’ve read complaints of them being too heavy and becoming too hot. My experience is that the aluminum construction makes the clippers feel solid without feeling heavy. They do gradually warm up during use but never become hot.
I’m going to miss my old barber but it’s a great to be able to cut your own hair whenever you want and save money too.
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Mars is a planet ripe for exploration by mankind. Or is it? As NASA struggles to justify a manned mission to the Red Planet, what technology will we need to get there? Also, before we set foot on the Martian surface, what advanced rovers will we need to scope out the surroundings, making sure it's safe? But before we start getting bogged down with all these details, what's there and how can we exploit it?
We may not be prospecting Mars anytime soon, but scientists have mapped out where on the planet we should look -- some day.
We've explored Mars with satellites, landers and rovers, could the next robotic exploration vehicle be spherical in shape and inspired by the humble wind-blown tumbleweed?
New concepts for Mars-probing rovers would use Martian wind to move around the planet. James Williams gets a look at two of the designs.
How would you like to explore the Martian landscape? Jump aboard the Manned Mars Exploration Rover, a self-contained mobile base designed to deal with the worst the Red Planet can throw at it.
Reaching the Red Planet could take dramatically less time than once thought using the high-tech VASIMR rocket, according to one scientist.
A new tool for the next Mars rover will allow it to definitively detect organic matter, avoiding controversy that has plagued results from the Viking lander.
Radar revealing remnants of a vast ice sheet under Mars hint at the Red Planet's climate changes over millions of years. | <urn:uuid:f90624c9-8343-4679-98dc-93df5179cda2> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://news.discovery.com/space/alien-life-exoplanets/wide-angle-exploiting-mars.htm | 2013-05-19T02:07:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.922673 | 307 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Were Pentangle a folk group, a folk-rock group, or something that resists classification? They could hardly be called a rock & roll act; they didn't use electric instruments often, and were built around two virtuoso guitarists, Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, who were already well-established on the folk circuit before the group formed. Yet their hunger for eclectic experimentation fit into the milieu of late-'60s progressive rock and psychedelia well, and much of their audience came from the rock and pop worlds, rather than the folk crowd. With Jacqui McShee on vocals and a rhythm section of Danny Thompson (bass) and Terry Cox (drums), the group mastered a breathtaking repertoire that encompassed traditional ballads, blues, jazz, pop, and reworkings of rock oldies, often blending different genres in the same piece. Their prodigious individual talents perhaps ensured a brief lifespan, but at their peak they melded their distinct and immense skills to egg each other on to heights they couldn't have achieved on their own, in the manner of great rock combos like the Beatles and Buffalo Springfield.
When Pentangle formed around late 1966 or early 1967 (accounts vary), Jansch and Renbourn had already recorded one album together (Bert and John), and done some solo recordings as well. Jansch was more inclined toward blues and contemporary songwriting than Renbourn, who was stronger in traditional British folk music. Jacqui McShee, whose bell-clear, high singing set the standard (along with Sandy Denny) for female British folk-rock vocals, began rehearsing with the pair. After a false start with a forgotten rhythm section, Thompson and Cox -- who had been working with Alexis Korner -- were brought in to complete the quintet.
Pentangle's first three albums -- The Pentangle (1968), the double-LP Sweet Child (1968), and Basket of Light (1969) -- are not only their best efforts, but arguably their only truly essential ones. With Shel Talmy acting as producer, the band rarely took a misstep in its mastery of diverse styles and material. Thompson and Cox gave even the traditional folk ballads a jazz swing and verve; the guitar interplay of Jansch (who was also a capable singer) and Renbourn was downright thrilling, each complementing and enhancing the other without showing off or getting in each other's way. McShee's beautiful vocals, though not as emotionally resonant as her close counterpart Sandy Denny, were an under-appreciated component to the band's success with the pop audience.
And Pentangle were very popular for a time, at least in England, where Basket of Light made number five, and "Light Flight" was a small hit single. They introduced some electric guitars on their early-'70s albums, which generally suffered from weaker material and a less unified group effort. The original lineup broke up in 1973; Jansch and Renbourn (who had never really abandoned their solo careers) continued to record often as soloists, and remained top attractions on the folk circuit. Thompson joined John Martyn for a while, and has remained active as a session musician, in addition to recording some work of his own for the Hannibal label. The original group reunited for the reasonably accomplished Open the Door album in the early '80s, and other versions of the group recorded and toured throughout the '80s and '90s, usually featuring McShee and Jansch as the sole remaining original members. ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi | <urn:uuid:36a02c10-85a8-4b6d-99a5-720d3692b524> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://pandora.com/pentangle | 2013-05-19T02:16:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.977437 | 739 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Reporting Mike Dunn
Filed underBusiness & Economy, Consumer News, Government, Heard On, Local, News, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Watch + Listen
By Mike Dunn
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections says checking on contractors and landlords who operate in the city just got easier, thanks to the agency’s new web site.
At phila.gov/LI, the Department of Licenses and Inspections has now posted all of its raw data, including construction and demolition permits, zoning violations, and business and rental licenses.
L&I spokesperson Maura Kennedy (at left below) says all of this is easily searchable so, for example, prospective renters could get the lowdown on landlords.
“You can make sure — does everyone have their rental licenses that you’re thinking of renting from? Has there been previous action of L&I enforcement? You can evaluate if your landlord is good at taking care of issues or is prone to issues,” she explains.
Kennedy says the site will also help if you’re looking to hire a legitimate contractor.
“People want to be able to see who’s actually authorized to do work here in the city of Philadelphia. You can actually search for the type of contractor, make sure the person you’re thinking about using is on the list and is working appropriately, and go from there.”
There’s no mobile phone app yet, but Kennedy says the site is smartphone friendly, so you can check on potential violations or report problems when you notice them in your neighborhood.
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